Longevity Trends, aging graceful

 Better diet

Reminder to self care, reminder to be healthier, happier, more productive

Sleep cycle

Longevity innovation

Billionaires are investing in longevity and vampire startups
It was creepy that Silicon Valley HBO Gavin Belson has a blood boy, yet that creepy fiction is now reality.

How can we achieve longevity for all. Better wellness for all not just the rich

Data for longevity. Machine learning for longevity.

Create positive images of aging : Combatting Ageism: How to Better Represent Older People Visually. Learn how to create (stock) images that better represent older individuals living full, vibrant lives

Zero Waste Lifehack

Recycle, upcycle, reuse things you already own. Avoid consumerism and making additional purchase. These zero waste lifehacks will help fight climate change: 

• Use large gallon size water bottles as weights, instead of buying weights. 
• Hard core zero waste enthusiasts  can make hangers out of paperboards, avoid using plastic hangers which will end up being ocean waste. 

Also check out our other zero waste blog posts

• Zero waste gardening
• Zero waste cooking recipes
• zero waste lifestyle

Birthday Buddha Astrology for Buddhists

 Did you know that in Thailand there are guardian buddhas (like guardian angels) for birthdays? It depends on the day of the week you are born on : Mon, Tue, ... Sat Sun. For example,  Wednesday Morning Buddhas are alm buddhas, ready to receive offerings from Buddhists. Only Wednesday buddhas differ by morning and afternoon. Other days only have one buddha. Check what is your birthday buddha here  . Are you a sleeping buddha? 

Meditation around the world

The most zen place to meditate around the world. Zen garden in tokyo.  

There's an app

Tassajara

Green Gulch

Meditation in AR

You can meditate by writing calligraphy. E.g. copying, writing buddhist sutras at Japanese temples. 

Practice breathing patterns is an important practice in meditation and in wellness in general. 

writing meditation walking meditation tech enabled meditation

Modern Living Trends

• Community living. Wellness community. Living with gurus. Living with like-minded friends.
• Companies with inhouse doctors / physicians. On-site nurse.
• Co-working communities. Beautiful office away from home. Coworking spaces that functions like a club : offers beauty salon, coffee shop and even manicure. 
• Travel: van rental, van living. Example Los Angeles
• Wellness trends: no tech, slow life. 

Simple Buddhism Practices in Every Day Life

Buddhist teaching often include a story of monks saving ant hills on rainy days, by building a mini dam out of clay to prevent flooding. We inevitably run into issues of ant infestation in the baker's kitchen and pet lover's home, even by the humming bird feeder. I cannot say how many times ants took over my cats' leftovers. What's the best way not to harm ants while keeping your kitchen clean? My favorite is the Sapphire Labs Nectar Fortress Natural Ant Repellent and barrier. It's a natural clear gel that prevents ants from breaching the barrier. Put the gel around your cats bowl (I do it on the matt) to prevent ants from crossing over. It works like magic. Link here (amazon referral) 

Sapphire Labs Nectar Fortress Natural Ant Repellent; Multi-Purpose Clear Gel Ant Guard for Hummingbird Feeders (Twin) https://amzn.to/3KNqSiB via @amazon

Tea Zen - The Way of Tea

Therapy session via drinking tea. 

The way of tea 茶经

Instagram dedicated to the art of tea

Green Tea, Matcha, Ginger, Hojicha

Interesting combos of new tea:

Hojicha, matcha, ginger latte.

Oolong tea : for the heart and acid reflux (not a health statement)

The basic matcha starter kit: to host a basic Matcha tea ceremony you will need tea strainer, chashaku bamboo tea ladle, chasen bamboo whisk and a ceremonial matcha bowl