TheLoneRider October 2019 Blogs

October 2019 Blogs

Movie Review: Judy (2019)

(Oct 31, 2019) Judy is a poignant true-to-life story of the great Judy Garland during her twilight years when she was old, broke, homeless and a train wreck. It's a powerfully moving bio-pic that leaves you disheartened and sympathetic. A must see!....more »»

Viparita Karani Mudra

(Oct 31, 2019) Literally, it means an inversion. But T. Krishnamacharya is more specific about keeping the head on the ground and the body straight (not bent or curved). I can only interpret this as a headstand - not even a shoulder stand. This should overcome birth and death....more »»

Khecari Mudra

(Oct 30, 2019) Warning: this is extreme and reserved only for the rare few who will not compromise anything in pursuit of their practice (not me). Cut the frenulum gradually over the years so that the tongue can roll up and go inside the nostril passage towards the mid-brow center. This hastens attainment of Samadhi....more »»

Mahadeva Mudra

(Oct 28, 2019) Mahadeva Mudra increases the jathara agni (fire) and you get the animadi guna siddhi (super human power) — one of the eight siddhis which makes you the size of an atom....more »»

Movie Review: Roger Waters - Us + Them (2019)

(Oct 27, 2019) Roger Waters: Us + Them is a musical concert of Pink Floyd (with Roger Waters as band leader) in 2018 with its theme of humanity together against establishment control.....more »»

Sacred Cacao - Chakra Dance Journey

(Oct 26, 2019) It was an evening of cacao ceremony followed by chakra dancing at Heart Space with Gabriella Nagy.....more »»

Movie Review: Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

(Oct 24, 2019) Just when you think Arnold Schwarzenegger's too old to come back in the Terminator franchise, he's back! He pairs-up again with an aged but rough-hewn Linda Hamilton (as Sarah Connor) and the both of them light up the cinema again. The action was non-stop and riveting. Despite the same storyline as the previous Terminator movies, this one comes out fresh and engaging. This is a much better movie than I thought.....more »»

Partner Healing with Natascha

(Oct 24, 2019) Natascha guided the group to pair-up and take turns healing each other through touch, intention, sound and energy...more »»

Maha Bandha Mudra

(Oct 24, 2019) Maha Bandha Mudra engages all three bandhas in an outbreath-hold - Jalandhara, Uddiyana and Mula Bandhas. The nadis are cleansed and prana vayu is controlled and redirected to the Sushumna to attain Samadhi....more »»

Movie Review: Liam: As It Was (2019)

(Oct 23, 2019) This movie is not a musical, but about post-Oasis Liam where he goes solo and takes on the open road on a global tour. Love or hate his arrogance, he does have a good singing voice and style.....more »»

Point-Of-Failure Birthday Workout

(Oct 22, 2019) To celebrate my birthday, I do a point-of-failure workout to reset the benchmark. Can I still do the same things I used to do? Do I still have the juice? Only one way to find out!....more »»

Mula Bandha Mudra

(Oct 21, 2019) This mudra allows us to conquer the prana vayu and bring it under control. We can then awaken the kundalini shakti and redirect it to the sushumna to attain samadhi....more »»

Hugfest at Thapae Gate, Chiang Mai

(Oct 19, 2019) It was amazing seeing people from a non-hug tradition (Thais and Chinese), open up for hugs when greeted by a smile and a HUG ME sign....more »»

Anushasan Mudra

(Oct 18, 2019) Discipline and leadership are developed. Success is brought about by better work performance. Personality is enhanced.....more »»

Ling Mudra

(Oct 17, 2019) Ling Mudra generates heat in the body, increases metabolic rate, puts passion and fire back into life....more »»

Movie Review: Official Secrets (2019)

(Oct 15, 2019) Must see! This is a gripping true story of an intelligence staff who leaked top-secret info about the US incursion into British politics to push the war in Iraq.....more »»

Jalandhara Bandha Mudra

(Oct 15, 2019) Jalandhara Bandha Mudra cleans the nadis and the chakras and subsequently awakens the kundalini shakti...more »»

Learning Thai with Cee

(Oct 13, 2019) Learning Thai from a white guy? Yes, and it couldn't be better. Cee knows and speaks Thai by heart with even a local accent. But as a fluent English speaker, he can articulate the nuances of the Thai language and answer our questions in a way a Thai teacher (with limited English) cannot...more »»

Uddiyana Bandha Mudra

(Oct 7, 2019) This mudra redirects the prana vayu (life giving force) into the sushumna (central energy channel), resulting in samadhi (deep meditative state where the I is dissolved) results...more »»

Nabho Mudra

(Oct 9, 2019) Nabho Mudra rolls the tongue up with a breath-hold. All weaknesses of the body will be replaced with proper strength.....more »»

Movie Review: Joker (2019)

(Oct 8, 2019) After Heath Ledger's benchmark-busting portrayal of the Joker, what actor in his right mind would attempt to fill-in those unfathomable shoes? Who is he who dare say he is worthy? Joaquim Phoenix? Let's see if he measures up....more »»

Maha Mudra

(Oct 7, 2019) Maha Mudra takes the form of the Janu Sirsasana asana. But because it is essential, it not simply an asana but also a mudra that cures Tuberculosis, Asthma, breathing problems, coughing, constipation, indigestion, spleen problems.....more »»