perjantaina, elokuuta 31, 2012

2/3 The Lesson


...of singing

turned into a lesson of breathing and presence.

And even better into a lesson how to motivate yourself, go from passive existing into active being and therefore it took me into the origin of inspiration.  


@Ringofirefly

"Your breathing seems passive as well as your singing. Actually you've quite a passive body and presence. "

torstaina, elokuuta 30, 2012

1/3 The Origin of Inspiration

breath {EXPLORED!}
© Jenny Earnest 2012

Is the origin of breath.

@violeta en pausa, a photo by A6U571N on Flickr.


"Don't wait for it, just do it

@Max Streicher's Mind Blowing Floating Giants


like we did it for millions of years,
as you did yesterday,
as you did minute go,
as you do it now,


@Ilse Moore Photography







breathe,

it's the most natural thing for you to do."

"

In`spi*ra"tion (?), n. [F. inspiration, L. inspiratio. See Inspire.]

1. The act of inspiring or breathing in; breath; specif. (Physiol.), the drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm; -- the opposite of expiration.

2. The act or power of exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions; the result of such influence which quickens or stimulates; as, the inspiration of occasion, of art, etc.

3. (Theol.) A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies men to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
         "
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913 + 1828)



There's something for you to chew and think about at first glance.

I don't want to make you choke at the first bite

To be continued...

keskiviikkona, elokuuta 29, 2012

What's Up Today?

It's a News Feed day at Bohemian's residence. Since I have officially let my self this day just to update what is there all over in the Internet you'll be able to enjoy the best of now:

    ARCHI-TECTURE FIRST

    Kilden Performing Arts Centre; Kristiansand, Norway / ALA Architects © Ivan Baan
1. I'm passing for the others to write about the Finnish Pavilion of New Forms of Wood in Venice Biennale, even though it's much more on the news now. Even though Timber Is the New Concrete as Alex de Rijke aptly said in this year's Alvar Aalto Symposium Crafted I find this exhibition far less interesting that the upcoming massive building projects of this century's most moving media companies.
    © Foster + Partners, ARUP, Kier + Wright, Apple
2. Apple announced it's plans for the new headquarters not later than about year ago (August 2011)
and now quite sharply a year after (August 2012) it was seemingly time for Facebook to update their symbols and give their answer to Apple in the form of Frank Gehry's Fb Hq expansion plans. Take a look at the profile of the architect, their plans and see the message they're giving. Isn't Apple sleek, round and shiny first, only then ecological or social if at all? And what about FB doing expansion with trees above and interiors with Start Up mentality highly visible in the design? 
Well these thoughts are not my own invention. Looks at the articles written about:
Photo: Frank Gehry/Gehry Partners via Bloomberg

NewYorker an LA Times about Apple HQ

tiistaina, elokuuta 28, 2012

2# Upcoming Goodies

Have you ever had problems in motivation, inspiration?

breath {EXPLORED!}
© Jenny Earnest 2012

Yeah, I was guessing that too. It's an usual symptom among creative people too. There's also an enormous  amount of good and not so good advice about getting rid of creativity blocks in several books, blogs, aforisms, improvisation classes and so on... And I will add one up here in my blog since I've never seen one of this kind before. Just wait! You'll be amazed by the sheer simplicity!

Upcoming Goodies

violeta en pausa by A6U571N
violeta en pausa, a photo by A6U571N on Flickr.
Even though the summer is sweet and it's always bittersweet to give it up, the Autumn breeze is refreshing and thanks to rains cleaner than the dust smelling summer flow, You're careful of what you eat, remember also to inhale the clean air as to enjoy.

keskiviikkona, elokuuta 22, 2012

The Lore Of Spices

The Lore Of Spices: Their History And Uses Around The WorldThe Lore Of Spices: Their History And Uses Around The World by Jan Öjvind Swahn


This book presents around thirty known spices, their backround, folklore and tradition around them, usage and a few recipes. For some reason I think I will get back to this book often, and not the least beacause of its vivid illustration.
The Author is Jan Öjvind Swahn, person who has dedicated his time and knowledge for folklore research, especially food and food traditions. I think soon I might find more of his books at my shelves. This Book is something I've been looking for quite a time since I've for long had a dream to slowly develop myself a relevant knowledge about local spices and ingredients to farm and use in kitchen. And there it was! A perfect piece of folk knowledge just when I was on the mood to once really buy something. Today I set my I on it accidentally when I was strolling around Jyväskylä. It was a gray rainy day so I for once glanced at something else but the sky.

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