Sentences with phrase «esoteric practices»

But he is also a collector of images — mostly photographs, alongside books, posters, and other objects — which together map esoteric practices and collectives that range from 19th - century spiritualism to ufology and the Baader - Meinhof group.

For artist Elijah Burgher's current show, signification of sexuality is wrapped in the cloak of esoteric practices, including the use of a mystical symbol known as a «sigil» and the invocation of a fictitious cult referred to as the Bachelors of the Dawn.

I've scoured the literature and the world to bring you little - known esoteric practices, along with the big, dramatic, proven ways to boost metabolism and de-age.

It can not be an esoteric practice intelligible only to initiates.

Robust and scientifically sound therapeutic approaches to healing birth trauma will draw from the most reliable and valid psychological research and not from unsupported claims in relation to an esoteric practice such as rebirthing.

What really is Ashtanga Yoga - an esoteric practice meant for a cult, prescription for morally scrupulous living, or the most challenging segment that one can find in a yoga course book?

Not exact matches

Some joke that straight razor shaving is an esoteric art practiced only by mentally unstable people with a death wish, and a new brand on the market expands on this idea.

In writing his confessions, Augustine adopted and adapted an esoteric reading practice and provided one of the texts that would demonstrate and perpetuate this practice.

Nor is it surprising that theology, cut off from communities of practice, has become the esoteric discourse of academic elites.

The third line of the stanza, «When the grace of the Three Mysteries is retained (our inborn three mysteries will) be quickly manifested,» summarizes Kukai's conception of esoteric Buddhist practice.

But in exoteric Buddhist teaching and esoteric Buddhist tantra prior to Hui - kuo and Kukai, the Dharmakaya is ultimate reality, beyond names and forms, utterly beyond verbal capture by doctrines, while yet the foundational source of all Buddhist thought and practice.

Hindus, Buddhists, Jews and those involved in esoteric New Age practices also featured on the show.

Buddhism is a complex belief system with a longer history than western science; and the ability to incorporate folkways and local religions, into a highly literate and esoteric specialist practice.

Its constituting practice of worship must necessarily be «public» in the sense of being to some degree generally comprehensible rather than esoteric.

«Cultic worship» is a practice performed by a person empowered by the deity to serve as intermediary between human beings and divine powers by presiding over an esoteric ritual (usually a sacrifice) which evokes an appearance of divine power for the benefit of the worshiper.

The roots of yoga practice reach back to Indian as - cetics, who sought enlightenment through esoteric physical practices, mater - ial renunciation, and meditation.

Yoga is a thousand year old tradition of philosophy complete with many hundreds of years of esoteric magic and a concoction of health - related practices, both produced and influenced by colonial politics and globalisation.

In the past 60 years, yoga has gone from a little - known, esoteric Indian practice to a central activity of the cultural mainstream.

Traditionally, Tibetan Yoga has been shrouded in secrecy, explains Baker, and marked by fantastical stories of yogis in the mountains who keep their naked bodies warm through esoteric breathing practices or who can jump, contort midair into shapes like Lotus Pose, and land in seated meditation.

The program emphasizes anatomy, proper asana, pranayama and meditation practice, and gaining teaching experience over the more esoteric aspects of the «subtle body».

Library - Cataloging - Data: Shambhala, esoteric knowledge, higher knowledge, Himalayan masters, ancient mysteries, visualization practices, affirmation practices, psychokinetic abilities, manifesting, personal growth, inspirational literature, adventure, exploration, Olmolungring, Shangri - La

Also known as holistic health care, this practice encompasses disciplines such as chiropractic, acupuncture, homeopathy, and herbal therapy as well as many other related fields, such as massage therapy, Shiatsu, Reiki and other more esoteric fields.

Approximately 40 — 45 works will comprise this exhibition shedding light on Pelton's artistic contribution to American Modernism, while examining her practice against a broader, international framework of spiritual and esoteric abstraction.

Haris Epaminonda, Untitled (2005/6) and Hulusi Mustafa, Two figs (2008), (co-represented Cyprus at the 52nd Venice Biennale in 2007), Socratis Socratous, illegal installation (2004)(53rd Venice Biennale in 2009), Marianna Christofides, Logbook Entries: Braunsfeld (2012)(54th Venice Biennale in 2011), Phanos Kyriacou, Oo (2013)(55th Venice Biennale in 2013) and Christodoulos Panayiotou, Untitled (2015) part of Two Days After Forever (56th Venice Biennale in 2015) characterize a generation of artists whose visual language corresponds to themes of self - reflective practices, esoteric exploration and philosophical discourse.

Edmeades» work, which ranges loosely between the lens, object - making and drawing, has been focused through a practice of performance that has continued at times outside of an artistic or academic context and into therapeutic and esoteric experiments.

Her practice investigates power relations, popular culture and gender politics, juxtaposing the rhythmic structuring of sound as a tactile material within the social construction of esoteric ideology.

Lots of esoteric talk about science and its nature, but I can't help but think that the interpreters» and pigeon - holers» efforts are no more than an attempt to try to describe the reality of scientific practice in academically discussable ways.

And that practice can not be remedied by esoteric science, but rather by a vigilant citizenship which talks common sense rejoinders to the common man.

Legal practice frequently requires the input of other attorneys to work out theories or to quickly find that esoteric form that would otherwise have taken you three hours to find on your own.Finding a virtual office provider that has vibrant community of willing collaborators will save your practice valuable time and money.

Combining a strong and courageous court presence, immaculate written advocacy, esoteric analysis and a devastating cross-examination technique, Marc has achieved some superb results in a field of practice where the success rate is notoriously low.

The overwhelming majority of them are probably read by five people total and are on esoteric topics that are of no relevance to practicing lawyers or any other humans.

Here's a great career «success story» of one lawyer - Denise Lash of Canadian legal powerhouse Miller Thomson LLP - who leveraged her expertise in a fairly esoteric and dry practice area - condominium law - into a thriving media business - MondoCondo Media Group Inc. - that teaches consumers about condominium ownership and helps developers and condo - related vendors market to condo buyers.

The book covers some well - rehearsed ground and swings at some low - hanging fruit: the narrow backgrounds of the current Supreme Court justices, the esoteric nature of much legal scholarship (in that critique he echoes the Chief Justice), the poor quality of most briefs and opinions, and law schools» inadequacies when it comes to preparing students for practice.

Once dismissed as esoteric, arcane, and a bit beyond the lunatic fringe, meditation the practice of mindfulness are now highly respected and integrated into many fields, including our own.