Prayer and Ritual
There are countless number of reasons to why we pray, perform rituals and ceremonies. Many of which have developed over a long human history, and regardless of the reasons to why we do it, if you do, what is common is that relationship we gain though it. There are a wide range of beliefs out there all stemming from the same nature and in which the common denominator of people meaning that our reasons are much the same. Even if you consider yourself an atheist chances are that there will be small rituals in the day to day life which some may call routine, however without major differences in...
Read MoreGet older people online with Gransnet!
Curiosity, exploration and finding new or old interests is something which spans thought every persons life regardless of age. The vast expansion of the internet in recent times is something which brings great new opportunities not only to find information, but also for sharing interests and ourselves. This is the reason why Tribe of Doris supports Grasnet’s campaign to introduce new users, especially of the older generations to get online and take part in the opportunities there are. You don’t have to be a computer-wiz to join in the communities of sharing online, and finding discussion,...
Read MoreSound therapy, music and Khantara!
The healing nature of sound, music and song has been known since the beginning of culture, and if looked at from the internal perspective there is little to argue against its effectiveness. Everything from music, sound meditation, sound used for massage and other type of healing therapy’s is widely spread, and you’ll know yourself the vast effect that it can have in creating a relaxed or energetic atmosphere. This of course is also true for disruptive sounds, and since we can’t turn our ears off, it can have a stressful effect if you are in an environment where you cannot...
Read MoreUp Side Down with Tribe of Doris!
Particularly common in some Yoga practices, are inversed positions. Simply meaning that your head is down and your feet is up is not only a change in the way the world looks from our eyes, but also a change in how the body feels. It’s said to have many great benefits both to your mental and bodily well being. There are countless known cases where people who have suffered back pain, either due to trauma or due to tension and tear building up over time, where it’s been greatly relieved or even cured from methods including inversion. There are inversion benches in hospital to help...
Read MoreA Crib for Cultural Collaboration
As we go towards a more and more globalised times, we are less geographically tied to specific areas, together with the international information highway which is the current connected world there is vast blend of a cultural soup in some places. This of course is something that Tribe of Doris is glad to be in the mix with, and forwarding forward thinking and welcoming the cultural heritage and knowledge each person which are involved with us is something that we do with open arms. For many of the running involvements, Tribe of Doris acts as a crib of cultural collaboration, drawing on the...
Read MoreMeditation
We’ve all heard the famous words of the Dalai Lama ”If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.” Of course everyone lives by their own beliefs and their own theories on that, and it may or may not be true. However, there is something about just that inner peace, finding a practice which promotes the good qualities in kindness and compassion is something that in many cases will help people down to the individual level. So, as known by many who has tried meditation of some form, and for all those who might be...
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