Orleans, most known as the city of Jeanne d'Arc, is just an hour ride from Paris by train. Orleans is the right city to spend a weekend in or go on a short break if you are tired of noisy parsian life.
So why are people so hungry for better looks? Let's face it: you should embrace your own uniqueness.
There is a special kind of power innate to human beings, and not only human beings but all the living things. It's the family power. Many revelations of this force still remain a mystery. By solving this mystery we can change the life scenario which was written probably many centuries ago.
Those who are familiar with Russian Christmas and New Year traditions know that the main characters are Father Frost and his granddaughter, Snow Maiden. But where does she come from?
Thanksgiving is a popular family holiday in the USA. But how often do you think about its meaning?
We are what we eat and our hair reacts to our diet. If you want your hair long and healthy, then pay closer attention to your diet.
For healthy and strong hair home-made balms are perfect. Here are several simple and effective recipes.
Medicinal properties of a camomile flower are truly unique. Find out how camomile can be used for better health.
There is a way to dye hair without hurting it and it is with henna. It not only helps change your looks, but also improves hair structure.
To understand the energy of your home you can do several simple observations. To keep your home's energy good, you can follow some easy advice.
Healing properties of calendula were known to our ancient ancenstors long ago. Its unique medicinal properties have been proved by scientific research.
It is not parents who choose children but children who choose their parents. The soul of the future baby hovers near the mother before conception.
People often dream of going to the cinema. But some people make films about dreams.
YouTube videos can become both a channel of communication with your audience and a way to attract more traffic. Use YouTube instruments for free and get traffic from social media and search engines.
Chinese painting has developed in a completely different way compared to Eurpean art. The art of line, calligraphy, allegory and poetry are all combined together in it.
Why is an easter egg dyed, and what does it mean? The symbolism of an egg is very ancient, and is surrounded by many myths and legends that vary from one culture to another.
Lunar eclipses are rare and powerful events that can affect human lives dramatically. How should you behave during this time to rip the benefit from it?
Japanese tea ceremonies change throughout the year. Each season has its own peculiarities and ways of drinking tea.
Dramatical events in Crimea have coincided with the anniversary of the peninsula's handing over to the Ukraine in 1954. The peninsula is going through a critical period of its history now.
So many tips to keep youth and beauty. Some of them are useful, indeed. Still, there is one pleasant and simple yet totally effective way to stay fresh, healthy and young. It is a good night's sleep.
The concept of knowing how to write is an ever changing thing. Yet, there are certain rules that may help future writers learn to write. Listen to your inner voice and help it be heard with some tips.
If you plan to invite to your party a group of people, and many of them don't know each other, suggest them to play one of the following games and make them feel closer.
Taking a baby for a walk may seem a challenge for young parents, as baby-walking requires certain skills. Here are some answers to several questions about walking babies.
Who are the people who have sleeping issues? Do pills really help against insomnia? What are the psychological reasons of insomnia? Find out.
Here is a simple ritual that will bring you good luck during the Year of The Horse 2014. Proper timing is important.
There is an old Chinese tradition to give red envelopes with some money as a gift to your friends and family on the first day of the Chinese New Year. Are red envelopes really money magnets?
Sochi is one of the most beautiful and big Russian resort cities. If you want to visit Sochi, be it for the Olympic Games or some other reason, here is a guide for you.
Evgeni Plushenko is a Russian sportsman and figure skater, sex symbol and world champion. During his career in sports he got lots of medals and prizes, a bunch of traumas and plenty of admirers.
Wisemen of ancient times were subtle poets and they loved to pass their knowledge in a mysterious way, full of symbolism. Inner events were explored and related to external phenomena like planets.
Washing powder, also known as laundry detergent, is a must-have in any home equipped with a washing machine. Biological washing powder stands out as far as its washing properties are concerned.
Heat and steam are combined with a twig massage and contrasting temperatures in the Russian sauna. The result is: healthy body, high spirits and immense pleasure. What are the rules though?
Drinking tea, visiting Baker Street and Parliamentary debates, spending an evening in an English pub, going shopping in Westfield and some other things are a must-do when you are a tourist in London.
Rose Hip fruit, roots and petals are used in medicine, but they are also great to make some cosmetics and cooking. Enjoy some simple beauty and gourmet recipes.
In this world of ours you cannot build a career or a successful destiny without effective communication. This extrovert world has its own rules, one of them being social. What if you are an introvert?
Whether you teach or only going to become a teacher of a foreign language, you may need some advice on how to teach. Here is some advice that can help you.
Handling spoiled siblings is not an easy task. Yet, it's not a hopeless one. Just like with normal kids, it's all about educating, taking care and often dealing with conflicts.
Most of the time, we are not aware what's going on around us in the Universe. Unless faced with a falling stone called asteroid and all the consequences that it entails, we do not pay attention.
Kundalini is our inner mother that knows everything about us. It lies coiled in three and a half circles at the base of the spine - sacrum bone, and waits to be awakened.
When you step in Google+ Land for the first time, you may get lost. However, if you take an attentive look and read some guidelines, you may find this social network a worthy place to stay in.
Chakras are energy centers in our body. When they function well, we feel good and healthy. Aromatherapy can help better chakras' health.
We often use the word "intuition" in order to signify something indefinite, illogical. For millions of years human beings have relied exclusively on their intuition. The survival depended on intuition.
Silver is not only a beautiful metal for making jewelry but also a great remedy for many ills and is used in many beauty recipes. It has served humankind good purpose from ancient times till present.
Do you like snowmen? I mean, do you like them on your holiday table? Learn how to make a snowman for your Christmas or New Year table.
Christmas in Russia is unique. No other country of the world has similar Christmas traditions. Learn why.
What do you know about sea salt and its health benefits? How can you use sea salt to cure a running nose, a sore throat, to relieve stress and get rid of skin problems? Find out.
Snake is an ancient mysterious symbol and the animal sign of the Snake year in the Chinese calendar. It is also the symbol and talisman of good luck for those who practise Feng Shui. Learn how this animal can help you during the Snake Year.
Essential oils have been used for centuries in aromatherapy practices. Their beneficial properties are undeniable. If you want to improve your health with the help of essential oils, you need to know how to use them. Here is a quick advice on how to start with essential oils.
Here is one of the most popular symbols of Feng Shui, Hotei, god of happiness, and all good and positive things that can only be in our life. This talisman is also called Laughing Buddha or Maitreya. It represents an ever happy person with a big belly carrying something behind his back or in his...
Mudra means gesture or seal. The word mudra comes from Mud and Rad. Mud means happiness. Rad means to bring. So, literally mudra is "something that brings happiness."
The success of any project depends a lot on how seriously you plan it. The same thing is true for dieting. Here is an effective slimming plan that will help you diet in seven simple steps.
It is difficult to imagine a better companion than an American Shorthair. At home, in the USA, this pet is considered the best "family cat". And for a good reason: these "Americans" are able to be on good terms with any member of a family, both four-legged and two-legged. They are sociable,...
Many people think that meditation is a state of thoughtfulness. This is not so. Meditation is the state opposite to thoughtfulness. Not everyone can control their thoughts. Not everyone can manage their thoughts. As a rule, when paying attention to your state of mind you can notice a continuous...
Below are the five films about the most sincere and powerful human experiences: love of a mother, of a brother, love between a man and a woman, courage, strong will, passion and faithfulness. All these feelings reveal themselves through meat rolls, jellied minced meat, risotto, soups and...
As children read, this makes their imagination work. Beyond every word the image is created by their own mind. However, to get the taste of reading one needs to have a habit to do so. It is the parents' task to develop this skill. Here are a few methods suggested by pedagogues.
Bangkok is the economic center of Thailand and its capital, one of the fast-growing cities of the world and one of the most attractive cities for tourism. The channel system, created by one of Thai kings in the 19th century, hinted the idea for another name to the city - "Eastern Venice." At that...
Remember that the main principle of ikebana is the beauty of one flower. Ikebana is never finished. Why? Because we aspire perfection, but we can never attain it. So, your ikebana must reflect this mood. It must be dynamic, incomplete, inclined. The slant of the branches should show this.
The process of pearls production was then well-known. A small bit of sand, as it gets inside a shellfish, irritates the oyster, and the oyster begins to enrobe it with precious layers of hardened mucus. Layer by layer, a beautiful gemstone is formed. Mikimoto's idea was to reproduce this natural...
The Sun represents the principle of the will. However, the question of what the personal will is and what is dictated by the influence of others, yet subjectively experienced as the personal will, is not a simple one. We can demonstrate initiative being under the influence of other people as well...
The word "music" is not just a word. It's a term, a special notion. And it has a spiritual dimension. Music unifies three forms of art: vocal music, instrumental music and dance. They merge together in a harmonious way. This combination is natural. The three elements are indispensable parts of one...
Paper is one of the mankind's greatest inventions. It was born in the East and it is there that the first paper figures were created. During its long history origami passed the way from temple rituals to the art that brings beauty and joy to millions of people all around the world.
"Wasser" is water in German, "elaion" means olive oil in Greek. When he saw that customers did not buy the remedy, Chesebrough changed the name. A clever marketing trick, you'd say. It was under this name, Vaseline, that the famous beauty product and remedy got famous and good-selling. It was under...
Back pain used to be the problem of the elderly people. But nowadays when people work in offices and drive cars, back pain and spine problems have become the destiny of younger generations. The peak of exposure to back problems is between 17 and 49 years. Yet, during this period people are in their...
On the face of it, crystals are just pieces of minerals or polished glass. What is there in crystals that makes them so special and what differs them from usual glass? The truth is, Feng Shui crystals have a complicated structure which makes them so magical. Sugar and water also consist of...
Maneki Neko literally means “beckoning cat” and it represents a ceramic or china statuette with a raised paw.
A lot of people love green plants: dill, parsley, celery and other. We add them to salads, meat dishes, soups. We especially love to consume greens during winter months and spring time.
The problem I'm interested in is how can we avoid victimizing ourselves, individually and collectively? Is there any withstanding possible? And if yes, why don't women enterprise anything against the violence because their situation is more than serious - the gender violence is the reason why women...
Our mysterious subconsciousness hosts images, colors, smells, memories. Through it, goes the way of connexion and information exchange with the whole universe. It goes through images, subtle vibrations. However, unless we have the contact with the right brain, with the world of colors, subtle...
Actually the color of food has been a subject for disputes among dietitians! Is it really true that the food of different colors influences our body in different ways? And the answer is - yes!
Music is the art of sounds. Music stimulates the processes of cognition already in childhood, as well as it regulates some important bodily functions. It plays the leading role in language mastering and communication. Neurotic systems react to sounds which can be witnessed upon observation of the...
Uranus represents the principle of connexion on a higher level. This planet translates thoughts and mental ideas that we are unprepared to accept. However, the action of Uranus is not restricted to the translation of genius and crazy (from the contemporary point of view) ideas.
The age of Aquarius that has begun recently, awakens new cosmic vibrations that demand from us people living on the Earth some new qualities that tune with the new time. The Aquarius male is the symbol of the new age. Unpredictable, free-thinking, sincere, free of stereotypes - such will be human...
Far-far away in the East, where the earth nears its edge, on the shore of the Untold sea, full of stars and other miraculous beings, a huge stone lies, all by itself, like a big white rock. From this stone, hugging it with its all-embracing numerous roots, a great tree of Kuzheoak grows, the tree...
If the reader could travel with me 400 000 years back inside the flying saucer of the atlas, that is circling over the capital city of the Toltec - the City of Golden Gates - then, with a surprised eye he would see the image of a fantastic city.
Looking into the history of modern civilization is like contemplating the bottom of the bottomless well, that has only one mystery hidden inside another one. It is walking through the halls of the Louvre, contemplating its talkative collections.
Nerekhta, in Kostroma region, Russia, is a provincial Russian town that has preserved ancient traits. It is the town of seven churches, and it is attractive, most of all, because of its architecture. A prayer, incarnated in the stone - such is the way to describe the architectural, church Nerekhta.
Falling and raising, weeping and laughing, making mistakes and finding the truth in the dark of the night, we walk under the starry sky...
Just a little poem about one woman.
Wake, deep sleep without dreams and sleep with dreams are three states, in which most of the people learn about the reality. Understanding the essence of these states is very important as far as practising some yogas is concerned, such as the yoga of sleep.
Nothing, nothing in the human life was supposed to make you more sensitive, more empathic, more gentle. Not the comfort of the armchair, not the warmth in the radiators in winter, not the engine of the car starting, not the highly paid job. To feel the soul of another person is an unpaid job. Time...
So, you have a free moment in your office life? Spend it with benefice for yourself and your colleagues and prepare your office for Halloween! I'm going to teach you how to make decorations for Halloween with your own hands without leaving the office! To make Halloween decorations, you will not...
Actually, in astronomy, Chiron is an asteroid. But in astrology it is considered as a planet because of its strong influence on the human life. Chiron is the only planet of the third level that cannot be seen with a naked eye. It is a medium, connecting planet, which is reflected in its position in...
In traditional astrology, Jupiter is the planet of happiness, good luck and big possibilities. It is, no doubt, very beneficial. Studying it more attentively, however, we become aware of some hidden dangers.
Pluto is the final master of the destinies. He executes the verdicts that Saturn passes on. No-one can cheat it. And it can see, like an eagle, the smallest details by dissipating with its cold flame the deceits, omissions and suppression of Neptune.
Saturn is the last of the visible planets. Before Uranus was discovered at the end of the 18th century, Saturn was considered the incarnation of fate, destiny, and was perceived as an evil planet.
One day on the Mercury corresponds to 176 days on the Earth and two years on the Mercury. It is interesting to observe how the change of the day and the night happens on this planet. Each one continues 88 earthly days, which makes one planet's year.
Dear reader, don't consider this as a hint: with what do you think? It's not with your head. Astrologically speaking, it's with the Mercury. Also, the Mercury guides the movement, the language and, in the end, all kinds of energies.
To celebrate Halloween with children, you can follow this scenario which is called "Enchanted forest". It involves different "magic" characters that come and give children different tasks to keep them busy before the final Halloween treat.
Halloween can be fun for both children and the adults. It is a very specific holiday and it can give inspiration to many contests and other funny activities. On a Halloween party, we can play such games as "Wandering light", "The mummy", "Ghost hunt", "Evil bag", "Save your eye", "Fortune-teller",...
A human being is just a little conscious of himself, even speaking about rational thinking. We only realize a small part of our actions and perception, and, consequently, we can only control this small part. This is why the Moon is probably the most important planet in the horoscope.
The tattoo fashion has conquered civilized countries. While flowers and butterflies do not affect the person wearing them negatively, different ancient symbols and hieroglyphs, if we know little about them, may affect us in a very unpredictable way.
It is possible to have a little spa saloon in your own home, just with the help of a shower! Did you know that Russian inventor Alexeev got a silver medal for his invention - hydro massage shower on the exhibition IENA-2005 in Germany?
Jacuzzi can turn the routine moments of taking a bath into a real pleasure. Isn't it the right time for you to install a jacuzzi bath at home?
What is the best way to feel comfortable about your sewage and drainage systems? It is to keep them in order and clean. Learn how to do this effectively.
Astrology is the science about how planets influence our lives. In this article, I tell how Venus effects our lives and how we can deal with its influence.
The Mars incarnates the principles of activity, actions, revealed energy, power. All this can be applied to the inner life: here the Mars manages the instincts and subconscious programs that provoke and regulate active actions and the energy of a person.
This hub makes part of a series of hubs about Feng Shui. Feng Shui is the art, science and philosophie of space arrangement. It has many aspects but the main idea is about bringing positive change in your life by taking the necessary directions.
Feng shui is an ancient science that was born in China. It teaches how to build and decorate our home and working place for them to respond to our emotional and spiritual needs in the best way.
Belly dance has a greater advantage compared to other types of dances. It can be danced by a woman of any age and complexion. What matters is correct breathing and self-awareness.
Feng Shui pays special attention to the wealth: its accumulation as well as its preservation. A casual observer might think that Feng Shui practitioners are greedy and crazy about material things. This is very far from being true.
In general, Feng Shui offers no special means of fighting diseases. Instead of this, it helps to create a beneficial, peaceful environment, in which you will stay healthy.
Neptune is a planet that regulates the subtle, the nameless, the shades and the hints, the implication and the ability to read between the lines, the intonation, the suggestion, the caprice. Neptune can plunge a person deep in the subconsciousness where the personal, the social and the cosmic can...
Feng Shui is an ancient eastern art that teaches us how to live in harmony and balance and how to live happier lives, to choose our best destiny and how to better achieve our goals by improving the surroundings.
Feng Shui is an ancient eastern art that teaches us how to live in harmony and balance and how to live happier lives, to choose our best destiny and how to better achieve our goals by improving the surroundings.
Compared to the Saturn, the other ruler of the sign of Aquarius, the Uranus is probably at the very beginning of its evolutionary development as to the human and the humanity. It looks like the Saturn is completing its work and lets the Uranus come on stage.
Jazz isn't a style, it isn't a trend... It is how you breathe and how you perceive the world outside and all that is going on. Jazz is how you can wonder, float, feel, love... Jazz is Nino Katamadze - Georgian singer who conquers with her voice and music.
In astrology there is the concept of the Pars Vitae, a very important point that goes through the human life. As it crosses different periods of our life-time, a human can experience the inner change that matters a lot as to understanding of oneself, our psychological, physical and social aspects...
In astrology there is the concept of the Pars Vitae, a very important point that goes through the human life. As it crosses different periods of our life-time, a human can experience the inner change that matters a lot as to understanding of oneself, our psychological, physical and social aspects...
In astrology there is the concept of the Pars Vitae, a very important point that goes through the human life. As it crosses different periods of our life-time, a human can experience the inner change that matters a lot as to understanding of oneself, our psychological, physical and social aspects...
Light is vital. It penetrates our lives, and in some way, conditions the existence of life itself. Especially it is true for the big cities that basically live on light and electricity. Electrical light has been useful to the mankind, but there are still more efficient alternatives. What are they?
In astrology there is the concept of the Pars Vitae, a very important point that goes through the human life. As it crosses different periods of our life-time, a human can experience the inner change that matters a lot as to understanding of oneself, our psychological, physical and social aspects...
Gospel singing, jazz and ballet find their new reflexion in the shows by Alvin Ailey Dance Theater. This unusual mixture makes it look like the character of the Big Apple itself!
Pars Vitae is an astrological point that goes through a person's life and marks certain periods - the ages corresponding to astrological signs. What is it like to be in the age of Gemini and Cancer (age 14-28)?
Being interested in psychology, I would like to write about the situation of Nina in the movie in terms of visual fears, their causes and how Nina deals with them.
In astrology there is the concept of the Pars Vitae, a very important point that goes through the human life. As it crosses different periods of our life-time, a human can experience the inner change that matters a lot as to understanding of oneself, our psychological, physical and social aspects...
Astrologists have many an instrument of prediction and one of them is a method based on the advancement of a certain point called Pars Vitae.
As the wise men would say, we do live in the world of changes, and we do need balance to feel comfortable and stable in this life. The wise man had a special role in an ancient society in China.
Have you heard of the book by Sabrina Mesko, a former ballet dancer, Broadway artist and a model who turned to yoga to cure a back injury? In her book “Healing Mudras” she describes hand yoga - mudras - that are positions of hands and fingers that can not only heal our illnesses but also attract...
Do you remember the beautiful episode from the movie “Memoirs of a Geisha”, the so called Snow dance? This dance is probably based on one from the famous Kabuki theater – a unique cultural survivor of the Japanese tradition! So if you are interested in this part of Japan, keep on reading...
According to the Chinese tradition of Feng Shui, there are certain animals that bring good luck, prosperity, wealth, and other kinds of good fortune. Keeping symbols of these animals, their pictures, or the animals themselves around the house can be beneficial and attract favorable energies.
The movie features the youth of the famous fashion designer and her early years. Get yourself inchanted with the peculiar ambience of France of the beginning of the 20th century as well as with the charms of the bunch of great actors. The leading part belongs to Audrey Tautou, who recreates Coco...
Lucky Bamboo is a traditional name for this ever green up-straight plant with long thin leaves. It is often used in Feng Shui and it grows wealth, good luck and any kind of positive thing you want to grow.
This is a universal guide to Kundalini awakening. Kundalini is our motherly energy that needs to be awakened when we get our self realization or self actualization.
According to Feng Shui, every person has their lucky and unlucky directions. Lucky directions should be followed, while unlucky ones avoided. Both lucky and unlucky directions can be known by calculating the Gua number.
Rather than a foreign combination of words, Feng Shui that initially came from the east has been more and more familiar to the western countries. In big companies in China Feng Shui masters are invited every month and their services are highly valued and are well paid. Why so? Does Feng Shui really...
More than any other European travel destination, Croatia is now favored for the beauty of the landscapes, the sea, and relatively low prices.
Snoring is a very bad habit that bothers many people and their near and dear. A snoring person sleeps badly bothering others present in the same house or apartment by creating a lot of noise. I would like to give a few tips that can help fight this bad and unhealthy habit.
Water not only washes away the dirt and sweat, it also gives us energy, kills the fatigue, tonisizes, invigorates, gives the feeling of freshness, comfort and renewal. Water makes skin smoother, more elastic and velvety. And together with herbal extracts, aroma oils and other useful additives it...
Would you like to go to Paris but you don`t really know how to spend your time in the best way? No worries! Read this short travel guide to get some idea.
To make your party really funny, you can play different games. Here is an interesting idea on how to bring some life to your party!
Mafia game was inveted by Dima Davidov in 1986. He was so inspired by the Italian series "Octopus" that decided to create a special game. Now it is played over the world!
Kostroma is my native city, the city where I was born. Situated on the banks of the Volga river, it inspired creative people of different times.
Here is a captivating card game that can be played at a party, on a trip or elsewhere. It is a game for both children and adults.
Sahaja yoga has spread worldwide thanks to the work of Shri Mataji and her team. It has reached the city of Kostroma, Russia. This is a real gift for the humanity allowing spiritual growth, health and happiness for those who seek.
To become and stay beautiful, slim and attractive, a woman needs sometimes to change her habits. A good way to get oriented is to keep in mind some numbers. Some of these numbers are about time, some are about quantities. Anyways, if you learn to keep them in mind, this can change your life to the...
If you could name 5 products that help us stay slim and even lose weight, what would these be? You can actually eat and get slim. Isn't it a great idea?
Sometimes, in our food there are calories that are not useful to us at all. Where are they hiding? Do you know about the products that contain them?
Do you know about the rules of balanced eating? In China, these rules, formulated by Confucius a long time ago, are still very important.
As Internet is developing, it has become obvious that a big part of our lives is moving in this virtual world also. Thus, online payment processors are a reality and a means of financial interaction.
How can we benefit from green tea? Besides being a common drink, green tea is healthy, can be completed with beneficial antioxydants and is great for dieting!