Tips for filing old yoga

Tips for filing old yoga
To stand age. Yoga master science has suggested ways of life are very interesting. The author has collected and conclusions are as follows: ARTICLE.
* Exercise regularly and consistently.
* Eat foods that are beneficial and essential to life only Choosing natural, fresh food.
* Eat from time to time. To clean the body and mind. (Should not eat or study of correct methods of yoga.)
* Do not sleep late and wake up early.
* Meditation on a regular basis for peace of mind.
All of the above. Asked to bring a tired my guidelines. If you have any questions. Contact the author at the Good Life Center Center for Yoga for health, beauty and relaxation.
Tel .0-2941-3349, 0-2579-3679.

By: Chutima Wongsawat www.goodlifecenter-yoga.org/5/.

Transition season ... hermit head

 
Transition season hermit head
By: Amornrat pin gold

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Proximity light golden sky above the Ganges in the evening of the first to A very warm heart is not telling. It is different from feeling completely when I first looked at Kate hermit more
vividly. Solar hot. Start softening. Welcome new people. With a hymn that sounds promising to the wind.

"Hare Ram Hare Ram Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Kriahna Kriahna Kriahna Hare Hare ....."
when it has to know. The disorder arises previously. Chaos in my heart.

When morning visit. I use a small corridor. One side parallel to the river Ganges The other side is filled with magma of wood and forests. Explore a small town, this area is the busiest two sides of the inevitable. Attribute Thomas Bridge at the Ju Ju La La and the bridge that Ram Ashram Hindu temple is lined with shops and hotels waiting to welcome the Hindu pilgrims. Tourist Seeker and across oceans to foreign nationals of this holy city.

The waters of the Ganges waterfront. The Hindu pilgrim men and women. Power wash with waters from the Ganges. Of faith on the holy river that flows down from heaven. We also clean, fresh every evening will be a ritual in the Ganges River waterfront next Ashram Mat Pr nine tons of New Bridge La Ram Junior. Hindus will co-drive reputation a melodic chant resound Listen to calming the mind. In front of the statue of Lord Shiva. The majestic North Coast Ganges The picture looks different from ever seen. Statue of Lord Shiva is usually a formidable personality. The third eye in the middle of his forehead, destruction and burning of Lord Shiva, but the statue has been doing this ritual is to look cool calm and gentle.

When walking through the shops, hotels, Ashram lined the waterfront. Until the evil one more quiet hermitage inserted in a small desk. Interspersed with homes and shops, tea shack. Aquila roadside stopover if the fatigue. I stop drinking tea from a small shack in this area greet the children running around. Travel alone, we have the opportunity to build new hard not salute the man sitting in it say hello. With charity for a cup of tea, I talked with him a while. But then the question arises to understand the lifestyle of their existence ....

Kate hermit is another city in India where you will see the "salute Baba (Hindu priest), wanders in the color orange Yellow jerky sway back and forth on the streets as well as other holy city salute those sitting by the railing next Ashram with cans located beside Waiting to pick you up donations from pilgrims. Some people let the hair unkempt beard burnt in pale colors. Some people share the upper torso. Some retailers determine the agenda Wiwek the forests and rocky river shore. They live what a no. Provision for review by the donor.

Blessed are those with the "real" and "fake" Some people live as they do not work outside the shell of a hermit living donation from you. But some people are taking the salute, then the happiness of the object. Choose the path of spiritual quest. Living with surfing mantra yoga meditation, prayer to find peace in the access to God. On the same street. I can not judge someone from the private view unilaterally. If you still do not understand their way of life Blessed are adequate.

Small town, this Himalayan mountainside. Also known as. City of the world those yoga Yogi Yo Kim from all over the world will gather in the town hermit Ket. During February of each year the festival Yoga Festivel but usually during the Hindu pilgrims visiting the holy city of this With uninterrupted on the road is a small market with people from Clacenm Denyduusardis. That come with full faith.

But also attracted people from one hemisphere. Image of the City of yoga. Inviting for many people to experience the atmosphere of yoga from the original country. Yoga Institute is located in the Ashram along the Ganges River, such as Nan Shiva, Om c Nanda, nine tons of new spells and the Institute of Yoga as well as many other hotels are. Yoga courses are offered to guests who come to together with.

For the Ashram and accommodation will be available. Open Yoga meditation courses and lectures Science of Yoga. The inhabitants of the ashram to ashram to comply with the rules set forth, such as not eating meat, animal products, including eggs, do not drink alcohol and drugs. Do not dress vulnerability and sexual behavior. Do not talk after a 3-4 pm at the hermitage door closes each day. ... But these rules have to always break the rules for some people.

Student Life Yoga in the hermit head

I choose to stay in the Ashram nine tons of new spells the end of the bridge Hermitage La Ram Junior. People walk through a market crowded hallways small. Parallel to the river Ganges Tea shack through. Shack selling fruit juice Greetings to you herd the real road. Each day I have to walk through this path do not know how many times a few cycles.

Day, I have to eat that day Eidaamgeidamืo with extra sensitive. Because some cows are born with severe symptoms Poisyrs tending toward a walking behind the set as a lesson to know that next time, do not hold consumer disgracefully If the rest some days later shared it with a gift Eidaamgeidamืo always Make the journey back to the day of the peace of mind I was much

Ashram that I stay surrounded with mountains. Facing the River Ganges Quiet. Next to the Hermitage is a small restaurant in ayurveda. Three residents of Serene Spa, I had ฝakdgoong regularly. Then the wire is moving towards the village and monastery on the mountain. Walk takes about 3-4 hours to come to Temple Neelkanth Temple, one of the other pilgrims, Indians tend to make up some worship ceremony on impressionism to head

But if I do not have anyone to walk into his leg strength back. A jeep called to send the market lower. I usually walk around the streets of this small line retail Wiwek always wanted from people.

Once the walk through the villages located at the rear of the ashram to stay any one cow fell down in front of tight and fall out there. I had a look but do not be. Then the villagers in the area helping drag the cows calm motionless body out to the side and would be burned later. But when a death occurs. The emerging is that it is always One day, walking on the road between the recently born calf out แdongๆ. Wet hair to even run for food, people walking back and forth to draw a smile. Bloom all over the road.

Life as a student of yoga, which is nothing more than Same performance day after day. Every morning after sunrise light. We will go together to the basement to practice meditation for 1 hour with a husband (male priest) is the leader and then to the hall for yoga asana practice yoga teacher based in Hermitage. Another hour and a half. Before the break to drink tea with cake apple delicious from the handiwork of Baba salute the consignment in the market, or Ja Paee as it easily done for 2 hours is to listen to lectures Science of Yoga by husband caregivers Ashram because of yoga for advances that Is to provide awareness training in itself. While the current focus on "here" and "now.

Afternoon, after lunch with the "Lee Thani (Indian food set) Price: 25 Rupees from a restaurant in nearby Hermitage. Both taste and then save. We are always invited to listen to each other, "Chan-bar" (to sing for the media to God) from "Mata Ji" (female priest), the Asom Pr Nick Warner nine tons of large ashram next to it. Her sweet voice resound Finally able to defeat the ardor in my heart. Not that hot sun outside the tattoo no matter how much

For India, already Music leads to unity with God. Help create harmony in your mind. The contents of this hymn to be told one of the life and soul. Psalm These drivers Khan along with music in worship in the temple daily ashram in India ... This is as well.

Evening, some days I choose to go to see him ride a ritual river Ganges Listen to the lullaby of a song familiar to start after living here for a while. Some day it was cool seat with a yoga teacher training outside the ashram. Open Source courses resident hermit in head The invitation of friends. Yoga students together If teachers taught, because what good are told to buzz around, "Surin teacher David" is another teacher who taught me to be selfish view as the core of the extended stretches in seat The movement is not just a meaningless.
The question of whether the river Ganges ... What color?

 "The world has no chance," 'I think so.

 Looking back to the beginning of a journey not a destination city hermit Kate and my dream will never come visit. The reputation of being a known source of their hippie from every corner. World ... I live far away from this word.

Time talking about how friends came up here often say that the probe "Something call you" and then they laugh merrily Hai koy kwahm koon sounds closer. "Ghost World" is also being dragged, but when the review again. Like someone once said. When you are interested in what What will attract you to visit. Whether you like or even hate. Neneoong perhaps that makes me come to the hermit head

I came here a Neu and not intended to go out on dates that are not planned. Advance as well. The uncertainties arise. If you are the one who planned to ensure that good. How to ensure that It will guide you to the destination place.

I arrived in the hermit Ket. Screaming at the hot sun. But back to the days of winter visitors. Who have seen the Ganges River brunette This day became bright blue. Some days the Ganges river swiftly But on some days back, even beautiful flat calm waters also teach lessons of uncertainty. Who would determine the course and see.

 ... If you visit the hermit Kate tell me what color the Ganges?
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Travel
From the airport of origin. Thai Airways passengers will be selected, Indian Airline Jet Airway from Bangkok, or head to the city, Delhi. India, as the convenience.
Then the train from Delhi city to city train station, big anal Hri (Haridwar) takes about 4-6 hours before the bus from the bus station in the market. It is located opposite the railway station in Hri big anal. To the town hermit head Takes about 30 minutes, then continued, "Rick Shore" to the location of those hermitage Small hotel. Insert the mix on the other side of the river Ganges

Area hotels and their shops. Restaurants. Will be confined to the bridge at the Thomas J La Attribute. The Ashram Yoga and many Hindu temples. To align themselves in the area along both sides of the channel. Attribute from the bridge at the Thomas J La J La Ram to the bridge. A small path. The other side of the river Ganges is the ashram size
People's homes and small inserts in wood Max. To a peaceful people traveling back and forth.

This path takes you to one side to the waterfall in the forest. To exert a little more than to walk up to A hiking short that has it. The other side there are voices in the temple on the mountain (Neelkanth Temple), depending on whether you have much time.

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Information from: Bangkok Post.

Yoga and fasting

Yoga and fasting.
Yoga and fasting. In the past, the diet is instrumental in training and mental discipline themselves. Indians in America was started. Fasting to reach great spiritual powers (Great Spirit), Chris spent his 40 days 40 nights in the wild desert, Moses fasted on Mount Yogi Nice site to starve to be able to control the mind and feelings. Wash thoroughly to keep the body back to a young girl with perky.

The fact that fasting is a natural way the body concerned. With illnesses such as wild animals to stop eating when they are hurt or sick. For people on a daily basis, most of energy. Will be used in the digestive process. Therefore, if the digestive system a break, it will have some power left for development. Mental and physical repair and more to help eliminate toxins. From the body.

The diet is not the same because the objective of eliminating food diet do. To cleanse the body and mind. Not to lose weight. In fact, after the diet, some people will gain weight.

How diet.
You must start by defining that the diet when For how long. Should be a time free from tasks. And the body is not sick. "
Fasting one day a week is a great way to practice discipline and to create a strong mental power. If you want to remove toxins from your systems. In the body will need more time fasting.
Diet for 4 consecutive days can be done safely, but not longer than this.
Considering that the diet with any type such as water, fruit juice or vegetable juice. And shall strictly
Diet with water. Pure water to drink 5-7 glasses of water on slowly to adjust the breath (absorb the prana).

The diet with fruit and vegetable juices. To drink 6-7 glasses in quantity as well, but to bite back and forth with Swallowed it, not passive (Enemas and Kriyas) will accelerate the cleaning process the body in the first stage of. Fasting faster.
Enemas or Pasti will help move the waste from the intestines while Kunjar Kriya helps eliminate toxins. From stomach 4 cup warm water to each cup, put 1 teaspoon of salt and then contracting the stomach. And dug a finger into the throat. To vomit the water out completely.

The first three days of fasting is the body that suffer the most when trying to eliminate what is not pure to it. Symptoms may appear close to me as many headaches as a vague breath polished tongue and vomiting if symptoms shake to drink fruit juice. For those who use the diet with water and eat fruit for those who fasted with Juice. But if there are symptoms and shake the breathless. To gradually stop the diet.

Fasting blood will flow in the body slowly. So you need to wear thicker clothes. To keep the body warm. And sometimes if you move fast to faint may occur. During fasting, various impurities are excreted from the skin. So, let's stop using cosmetics that will close the pores. You should learn how to maintain energy during fasting. To exercise by walking slowly every day. Avoid heavy exercise such as running and yoga asana practice will be at least one set of breathing every day to help keep things toxic decay is excreted from the body faster. During fasting, meditation for some time. Because your mind is worried that strong stable after 2-3 days, you will not feels hungry, and you'll begin to notice some good results occur, such as the smell can feel better. Mental power and concentration with higher fasting etc. Remember, you have time for more spiritual development. Control and systems thinking to be more extensive. Control the behavior of the meal and what Others have more to avoid losing what you're trained to relieve industry, so quit the diet must be made wisely. And the system as well.

Source: Daily yoga. Publisher Matichon

Yoga for health

Yoga for health

Hot Yoga (Bikram Yoga): Yoga for health
Health care is necessary but We are not interested in health care, quite different. The simple reasoning that often do not have time .... It is extremely regrettable, because our bodies are like machines like cars, if we use it every day, not to maintenance. Our body is deteriorating day of illness .... And must charge more to maintain.

Therefore, we recommend Hot Yoga by Yoga for Health. It is not difficult to think. Sometimes it can ฝึ own and learn yoga by yourself by following the yoga video yoga posture. Fitness, or visit your nearest convenience, if any.

Another Hot Yoga Yoga science of evolution. Now becoming popular. Dramatically in the United States. And now it hits, and widespread in Thailand Pier 26 Pier includes all major training exercises will be conducted in a room with a temperature close to body temperature around 36-37 degrees Celsius, which makes muscles more flexible at normal room temperature hot styles of yoga. Will strengthen the muscles in different parts of the body. Reduce back pain and neck. And make the system far better circulation of blood. High temperatures also cause the body to eliminate waste out in a sweat is a factor as well. Key to losing weight and feeling refreshed after the training.

The special hot yoga.
The yoga room in the summer heat makes the muscles more flexibility in room temperature hot styles of yoga will help strengthen the muscles in different parts of the body. Reduce back pain and neck. Including the circulation of blood better. In addition, high temperatures also allows the body to eliminate waste in the form. Sweat very well. This is a key factor to keep weight down and feel refreshed. After the players comfortable.

Hot yoga position for all 26 players at all levels, whether just beginning to play for the first time or have already been practicing for a long time because each port is located in the Basic (Beginner) combines flexibility. Strength. Focus on the work of muscles and the back knee

And the balance together. It is a challenge to players trying to perform each posture correctly. In particular, the intention is to concentrate on the practical position that they should move. Wai how slow or fast tempo with which. Considered the forced myself to concentrate naturally. Because the players must hold each position for 30 seconds to 1 minute, which affects breathing province.

Breathing that slowly. So peaceful down automatically and the system helps the metabolism of the body well with Hot Yoga is a movement in the nature of the balance of nature (natural balance) which will help solve the personality, such as sitting back bend or wrap the shoulders. Especially Just moving back bend posture or leaned back and it will help open the hips. Pulled muscles stretching to strengthen the muscles of buttocks and abdomen. At the same time to allow blood flow to the brain well.

Yoga How to get a result.
Yoga requires a consistency in practice, as well as other sports. To the availability and adaptability of the body. Selling recalled a portion of muscle strength and balance. The key is to yoga on a regular basis in addition to allowing the precise position of each player but also the results are satisfactory, so again by suggesting that players should be at least 2-3 days a week to play around at the time. each 90 minutes in the morning or evening depending on the convenience of the players.

Hot yoga consists of doing some
Playing Hot Yoga in each position will be divided into two ranges by first takes 60 seconds during the second reduces the time left 30 seconds, and certainly before the play every time should begin with the position warm (wam-up) before usually use this time as Surya Namaskara 10.

Tha Surya Namaskara.
Start by standing straight arm attached to the body and then lift the arms straighten the bent left leg behind head, arms, hugging stretch knee Then use your hand to toe. Straighten legs stretched forward and then head to the spring in position Widpoืgn body parallel to the floor by the head to turn up the rear. Straighten the legs to the floor, hip, arm and push the body in a straight line. The head, parallel to the arm. Looks like a triangle. Jump back to finish standing knee stretch your hand to toe. Back to Tha hugged her knees. Lift arm stand up. Song arm and gently place the body attached to the same.

Posture 1 Standing Deep Breathing.
Standing leg clasp close coordination under the chin. Breadth of the nose with the elbow extended slowly turn up front from the gorge down to the elbow collided with a breath left out of the mouth. Note that this port will be forced to work the abdominal muscles. Pulmonary administration of oxygen, which is good.
Posture 2   Half Moon Pose with Hand to Feet Pose.
Standing by the lift arms straighten hand splice Then tilt the to the right to paint the left feel stretching fully and hold for 1 minute then switch the other to a finish from the management of color, the taxable provided to the Administration after the stand prepared position originally, but changed into leaned forward. backward With abdominal breathing and keep hold 1 minute, followed by the port leaned forward. By pulling it straight back along the next three position This position is a good warm-up stretching exercises can almost all parts of the body such as the middle and rear legs and so on.
Port of 3  Standing Bow Pulling Pose.
Standing knee stiffness. Fell in the hands clamping head attached to the heel (this pose for a morning wake up because it helps the body to alert quickly) to a stable position with one leg. Starting from standing with his left leg. Right leg bent. Handle the sleeve left ankle to hand upside down. Fingers stretched aligned parallel to the ground ahead with a gradual Leaned forward. Pull the legs and right arm raised. This position will build muscle strength to stand back and flank
Port of 4  Triangle.
Start by standing extended his arms and legs. En right leg to bend the knee to the side perpendicular to the ground. Weight to the left knee left leg stretched straight I hold your feet to the ground. Then leaned over the side. Left arm pointed straight up at an angle on the right-hand man Finger tip to tip toe. This position will manage the muscles below the knee, thigh, back and scapula.
Port of 5  Tree Pose.
Open shoulder stand, and lift right foot to stay in front of the leg below the hip. Fingertips and raise the chin to tip this position will bring back legs behind the neck until the head to stretch tight At the same time, pull the body up Keep buttocks and abdomen to help with balance.
Port of 6  Tose Stand Pose.
Standing posture similar to preparing Tree pose, but is sitting on one leg with open heel and left the weight on the heel. The fold or bend the knee in this pose for about 1 minute to remove the blood is trapped. Then add the pressure in the arteries that result in higher blood flow easily, as well as help build the strength to the ankle, knee and good balance. But cautions this is the position players will need to ensure that no problems, ankle or knee.
Port of 7  Fixed Firm Pose.
Lie flat on the floor folding legs attached to the hip toe. Cross-arm above the elbow, head handle. Lift up the body stores the abdomen. But behind the scapula and shoulder contact surface. This position will open up the blood around the hips and groin, hip, knees and flow well.
Pier at 8  Half Tortoise Pose.
Kneeling toes flat on the floor. Fold the fuselage adjacent to the front. Leg stretches back stretch. Using both arms to help pull ahead. Hand splice and cross thumb This position will allow blood flow to a party. Have a good heart and brain.
Pier at 9  Camel Pose.
Standing on his legs parallel, slightly separated, and then bent back in the bridge position curved handle attached to the heel arm straighten. Look up front to the back leaving the head position of this administration to stretch groin muscle. Tight muscles and strengthen the butt. The next left turn up the head to help bring blood to the brain.
Port of 10  Head to Knee Pose with Stretching Pose.
Separate legs from sitting with one leg 45 degrees diagonal point is set up toe.
To feel full after knee stiffness. Fold the other leg side to keep the front attached to the thigh. Eiew the head fell down next to him on the head with a hand stretched out to catch hold. Foot and hold it for 1 minute followed by sitting forward leg stretch. Set up and toes, knees and bowed heads as the original installation. This position will help manage the knee to stretch the back muscles, including back and neck stiffness.

Benefits of Yoga.
1. Strength and flexibility to the muscles or joints Khgopoeb Noeng message.
2. Helps reduce weight and strengthen muscles that help maintain the shape of beautiful proportions.
3. The movement in each position conducive to amplify the circulatory system of blood to different parts of the body, raising more efficient.
4. To help the heart muscle exercise for better blood circulation and lung expansion.
5. Not cause osteoarthritis later, because each position is not to overdo the use of joints, like sports or Some of the dance.
6. Can practice at home on their own and do not limit that should be played in any period.

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Herbal Massage.

Herbal Massage.

Thai wisdom invaluable.

     Herbal massage is not only physical pain but the only solution. But the Ministry of Health has accepted that there are more than 60 kinds of diseases that benefit from massage, herbal compress. Including hypertension Blood circulation to the hands and feet, bad asthma, and anemia with It can be said that Massage benefits under the health component of the 4 aspects of both health promotion. Prevent the disease and the treatment of rehabilitation.

     Since Thai massage is a branch of Thai medicine. There are currently interested in the popular and widely used. Because massage helps relax and relieve pain, tiredness in daily activities and work stress, etc., so the massage. It is how easy and cost very little. Can do by themselves and others. In addition to the first aid Relieve sprains. Pain and swelling are common. Massage is also highly beneficial to patients to receive physical therapy treatment.

     That the Thai massage and herbal compress massage. Precious wisdom of the ancestors of Thailand. However, if the massage is not valid or sufficient knowledge of massage. Replace massage will feel comfortable. Relieve pain and fatigue. It may be vulnerable So who will perform traditional Thai massage should learn and practice the Expert. To have a very healthy male and massage yourself and the recipient of the massage. There is also a way to help preserve and promote Thai traditional medicine. Collective wisdom of the ancestors, which since ancient times. Not lost, unfortunately.

"Thai Massage" science of relaxation. "

 

Wat Arun

 Wat Arun
Located across from the Grand Palace on the Chao Phraya, this temple is known for its porcelain-encrusted central pagoda which sparkles in the sun. The temple can be reached either by Arun Amarin Road or by boat from Tha Tian Pier near Wat Pho. Open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission: 20 baht.

Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaeo
The Royal capital since 1782, the Grand Palace is a must-see for every Bangkok visitor.  Its big compound houses a number of historical landmarks, especially Wat Phra Kaeo or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. The temple is a treasure house of Thai arts. But most importantly, it is home to the Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha image in Thailand. Open daily from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. (except during special royal ceremonies) Admission: 200 baht. Proper attire is essential.

The Marble Temple
Many temples in Thailand have a complex appearance, or would seem to have been hurriedly constructed. But Wat Benchamabophit, often called the Marble Temple, is different. It looks like it was planned meticulously: Its brown roof is ornately decorated, with its red and gold color contrasting magnificently with the blue Bangkok sky. The courtyard is dominated by polished stone and surrounded by trees, giving the whole place an air of calmness. One of the most visited areas in the wat is the bot, or the main building, made of white marble and facing east. Behind it is the marble courtyard enclosed by a cloister. Further down the courtyard are 53 standing bronze images of the Lord Buddha, reproductions of originals found in the country

Bangkok Dolls and Museum
The museum, which has won international awards for its miniature creations, attracts tourists and locals alike. It is located in the Chandavimol family compound at 85 Soi Ratchataphan (Soi Mo Leng) in Bangkok’s Makkasan district. Open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: Free.

Jim ThompsonJim Thompson Museum
This collection of traditional Thai-style houses, fashioned into one dwelling unit, belonged to the man who helped restore the Thai silk industry after World War II.  It has been preserved as a museum housing a priceless collection of Asian objets d’art. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: 100 baht.

Kamthieng House
Located on131 Soi Asok, Sukhumvit 63 (about 10 minutes’ walk from Asoke BTS station). A former 19th century rice farmer’s teak house transplanted from the banks of Chiang Mai’s Ping River to Bangkok in 1964. Inside is a collection of agricultural and domestic items, including woven fish baskets and terra-cotta pots, which show the everyday lives of ordinary people in the past. Open 9 a.m – 5 p.m., Tue-Sat; Admission 100 baht (adults), 50 baht children

 

Vimanmek Mansion

The world’s largest golden teak building. The three-story royal mansion contains 81 rooms, halls and ante-chambers containing fin de siecle royal memorabilia. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thai dancing shows: Daily at 10:30 a.m. and  2 p.m. Admission: 50 baht. Proper attire is required.

Royal Barges Museum
Khlong Bangkok Noi, near Thonburi side, not far from Phra Pin Klao Bridge. Uniquely Thai, it houses old royal barges hand-carved from huge pieces of teak with prows carved into mythical creatures, gilded in gold and intricately decorated with tiny shimmering pieces of glass. Used for ceremonial and state occasions and rowed by up to 50 specially trained oarsmen, the boats leave their dry dock annually at festival times, for a procession along the Chao Phraya River. Open daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission: 30 baht (adults), children free. Photography charge: 100 baht for ordinary camera, 200 bath for video.

National Museum
Na Phrathat Road, Phra Nakhon, near the Grand Palace. An 18th-century palace housing a larget collection of Thai artifacts, including some interesting collections of Chinese weapons, ceramics, clothing and textiles, wood-carvings, etc. Open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Wed-Sun). Admission: 40 baht

Royal Thai Air Museum
Located on Phaholyathin Road, near Wing 6 of the airport. For lovers of old planes. Collection includes a Spitfire, several Nieuports and Breguets, and the only Japanese Tachikawa apparently still in existence. Open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mon – Fri. Free admission


Data from  What’s On Thailand Magazines

City of spa

City of spa
Originally, spa had nothing to do with massage. Or even with herbs, mud wraps, much less with beauty products like whitening peel-off mask or other skin-cleansing agents.

Unlike traditional massage and foot reflexology, which have been around for centuries, the spa is a new phenomenon in Thailand.

Some hotels may have had spas for a decade or two now, but they were few and far between then. And they were limited mostly to hotels belonging to international chains. These hotels then had full-fledged spa services abroad, particularly in Bali. With Thailand emerging as a major tourist destination in Asia in the 80s, hotel spas became a matter of course.

Just a decade ago, only a handful of people knew exactly what a "spa" was, and even fewer had enjoyed first-hand experience. Today, spas have become the talk of the global village. Thousands of places have been springing up all over the world offering "spa" facilities in response to the demand.

Thailand has been on the cutting edge of this trend. With its tradition of natural healing arts such as ancient Thai massage, natural springs, an abundance of medicinal flora and a deserved reputation for excellent service, Thailand was ready to accommodate the demand and literally hundreds of spas have sprung up over the past few years.

Originally, spa had nothing to do with massage. Or even with herbs, mud wraps, much less with beauty products like whitening peel-off mask or other skin-cleansing agents. The word, in fact, was a simple abbreviation for Sanum Per Aqua, Greek for “health through water.”

In the past, spa involved nothing more than water.  Only during the past several decades has it come to mean a center for healing and nourishing the mind, body and spirit. More lately, it has even come to mean a place for fitness, stress management, peace of mind, pampering and pleasure, and health and wellness.

It has become a place to go for many other things. A business traveler goes into it to minimise jet lag. A mother of three relishes a spa session primarily to have time for herself. A group of friends sometimes go for it as part of birthday celebration. A man with back pain goes there to seek relief, so is a teenager troubled with acne or a weekend warrior sore from overexertion. In some cases, even a man deciding to quit smoking enters a spa. So does a busy executive want to rediscover his spirituality.

In Bangkok, there’s a proliferation of spas offering a wide variety of techniques and services, including Swedish, Japanese Shiatsu, and Thai massage, European facials, acupuncture, Dead Sea salt scrubs, Moor mud wraps, thalassotherapy, aromatherapy, reflexology, microdermabrasion, endermologie, reiki, aura imaging, watsu, rasul, hypnotherapy, classes in nutrition, meditation, journaling, yoga and Tai Chi.  And believe it or not, you can even find here a place that styles itself as nail spa.

Truly, visiting some of these unique spas can be part of your exploration of this mystical city.


Data from  What’s On Thailand Magazines

Wat Po

Wat Po
Wat Po, Bangkok's largest and oldest temple, offers various interesting things to discover: inscriptions, murals, images, and sculptures, not to mention the traditional massage and herbal medicine centers.

A Buddhist temple is supposed to be a place for quiet contemplation; a place where devotees can seek refuge from the hectic outside world and learn the profound teachings of the Lord Buddha amid a serene environment.

But this is not exactly the case with Wat Po. Located within a short walk from the Grand Palace, this much-visited temple is one of the busiest in the capital.  Day in and day out tourists crowd the place, some in a form of a pilgrimage while most visitors gape at the marvelous structures on the temple premises.

Wat Po is over 200 years old, but most of the buildings still existing today were built about 150 years ago. The foremost attraction is the enormous Reclining Buddha, a 49-meter long gilded image protected inside a spacious viharn. This building is lavishly adorned with centuries-old murals.

Nearby, in one corner are souvenir stalls offering postcards, jewelry and Thai handicrafts. Here, you will also encounter interesting vendors like the one with large boas crawling over their shoulders. They are not trying to sell you their cumbersome pets though. Rather, they want you to pose with these constrictors on your shoulders instead!

The temple's main chapel, which lies within a double cloistered courtyard, is worth a see. It is covered on the inside with traditional Thai murals of great craftsmanship. Beneath the inner and outer cloisters of this courtyard are row upon row of Buddha images which look rather new because of restoration works.

Wat Po is also famous for its traditional Thai massage center and school. This school offers traditional therapeutic massage to all visitors at reasonable prices. Thai massage is said a very effective way to relieve muscle pain as well as certain muscular diseases and is most sought after by tourists. The special therapy using hot infusions of medicinal herbs is supposed to be the best.

While always considered second only to The Grand Palace as the most visited temple in Bangkok, Wat Po is worth a lengthy exploration in itself. Drop by for a discovery tour any day.

Data from  What’s On Thailand Magazines

Welcome to Bangkok

 

BANGKOK : Where East meets West  
Thailand’s capital is a city that celebrates its past as it embraces the future.

Towering above the beautifully preserved traditional architecture of the city’s ancient palaces and temples are spanking new hotels that epitomize the tasteful sophistication of Bangkok.

The Chao Phraya River remains the epicenter of the city where cruises and river taxis ferry locals and visitors along, providing a chance to enjoy sights of soaring spires, along with Thai homes and gardens.

From gourmet restaurants and space age nightclubs to night markets and hip bars, Bangkok appeals to your every whim. Haggle your way to incredible bargains at the countless market stalls, experience some of the best cuisine you'll taste anywhere, and settle back with a drink listening to lounge music or a Thai Elvis impersonator -- the city caters to every taste and budget.

While the markets have their own particular charm, if you've left your bartering head at home, there is always the retail therapy enjoyed in places such as the Emporium Shopping Center, Central World Plaza, Gaysorn or Siam Paragon. Here you'll find enough designer attractions to keep even the most demanding followers of fashion in new looks.

All over the giant capital, brilliant new ultra-hip venues and city-resorts have emerged for your delight. It is among these tasteful surroundings that travelers of distinction can escape the whirl and bustle of street life, and start to take in the true character of this dynamic city, the most harmonious blend of East and West, some say the place where the future is slowly working itself out.


Data from  What’s On Thailand Magazines

Air conditioner

SPT 6000 BTU Window Air Conditioner Energy star WA-6011S

 

Room Air Conditioner 
Updated by James Robertson March 2010

What to Look For

Environmental Impact

Usage Tips

What to Look For
If your current air conditioner is more than eight years old, it's time for a new one. Over the life of the product, the amount you'll save in energy bills will more than likely exceed the cost of the new unit.

The following are basic criteria to use when choosing a new system:

*BTUs: The cooling capacity of an air conditioner is measured in British thermal units per hour (Btu/hr). To find the best BTUs needed to cool your room, multiply the square footage of the space by 10 and then add 4,000.

*Energy Star rating: The Environmental Protection Agency's "Energy Star" ratings indicate that an appliance is at least 10 percent more energy-efficient than the minimum federal standards.

*EER: A room air conditioner's EER, or Energy-Efficiency Ratio, is the ratio of the cooling output divided by the unit's power consumption. The higher the EER, the more efficient the model.

*Anti-Microbial filter? Most room air conditioners come with reusable electrostatic filters, which may be treated with triclosan. If purchasing a unit with an antimicrobial filter, ask the retailer to replace it with an untreated electrostatic filter.

Check if your state energy office or local utility offer rebates and trade-ins of older models to encourage the purchase of energy-efficient units. You could end up saving $75 or more on your purchase.

If you live in a very humid climate, look for models that are good at removing moisture; ask about the rate of water removal (in pints per hour).

At the store, compare the energy consumption and usage costs of one model to another using the yellow "EnergyGuide" label on the product.

What to Look for

Environmental Impact
Energy Use

Environmental Impacts

Energy Use

The electricity generated to power air conditioning carries both global and personal health consequences. In burning fossil fuels such as coal to supply electricity to homes and workplaces, power plants discharge clouds of soot and other pollutants into the atmosphere. Among these are mercury and carbon dioxide (CO2). Air conditioner use in the U.S. results in an average of about 100 million tons of CO2 emissions from power plants every year.

HCFCs

Formerly used as cooling agents, ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) have been replaced by hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), which deplete 95 percent less ozone. However, booming demand for air conditioners in hot climates such as India and China has upped the chemical's output in developing countries 20 to 35 percent each year, causing damage at an alarming rate and possibly setting back ozone recovery by 25 years. In industrial countries, HCFCs are being replaced with ozone-safe cooling agents and will be banned in the U.S. by 2010. But HCFCs will be allowed in developing countries through 2040, and because they're still cheaper to use than ozone-safe chemicals, production in developing countries is expected to increase fivefold by 2010.

Disposal

Federal law requires that HCFCs be recovered from air conditioners and other appliances before they are dismantled for recycling or tossed in landfills, and the EPA is authorized to impose fines of up to $25,000 for failure to comply with regulations. Before discarding your old unit, search for a company that is EPA-certified to recover HCFCs. Share the Air has certified companies listed by region.

Personal Health

In the midst of sweltering heat waves, air conditioning can be a lifesaver, protecting against heat stroke and hyperthermia. But, without proper maintenance, air conditioners can also be a health hazard. Dirty filters can allow allergens, pesticides and other particulate matter to enter your home from the outside, posing threats to indoor air quality. Exposure to those pollutants can trigger a host of health problems, including allergies and asthma and eye, nose and throat irritation.

What to Look for
Environmental Impact
Usage Tips

Usage Tips

*Turn it down. If your unit has a thermostat, set it to 78 degrees F.
*Fan only.At night, use your air conditioner's fan-only mode.
*Use the recirculate option instead of constantly cooling hot air from outdoors.
*Turn the air conditioner off when you're out.
*Clean the filter often, (biweekly or as needed), and where possible, hose down the back of the unit to remove debris that can clog cooling coils.
*Seal leaks. Make sure window models are installed as tightly as possible to prevent hot air from seeping in around the unit's edges.