ALBA OPTICS(アルバオプティクス)は、80年代~90年代にかけてレースで活躍した選手が使っていたレトロなサングラスをモチーフに、現代的な解釈でデザインする、新鋭のアイウェアブランドです。そのデザイン性の高さでファッションサイクリストを中心に一気に広まり、今では一部のプロ選手や女子チームへの供給もあるほど。ALL HAND MADE IN…
[Spinoff] Transcendental Meditation – One of the modern meditation methods.
As a comparison and contrast to Vipassana meditation (Ref) as an alternative medicine, we would like to mention Transcendental Meditation of Hindu origin.
Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a form of silent mantra meditation technique derived from the Vedas, made known in the mid-1950s by Indian Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Maharishi summarised and presented the Vedic teachings in a form that was understandable to Westerners, using scientific language.
Advocates of the Transcendental Meditation movement (TM) claim that the technique promotes a state of relaxed awareness, stress relief, and access to higher states of consciousness, as well as physiological benefits such as reducing the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure.
Transcendental Meditation is said to foster a higher consciousness and improve one's luck (described as receiving nature's support). When done in groups, it is said to promote very powerful attunement, creating harmony and positive influences in the environment (making the world a better place).
The connection between mantra and meditation is considered a "scientific technique" and is called the "science of creative intelligence. It is said to develop latent abilities, drawing out vitality, intelligence, and fulfillment, and even "transcending" thought. Maharishi states that "transcendence" is the transcendence of the mind over thought, the turning of the mind inward, beyond thought, beyond the conscious mind, to experience pure consciousness which being absolute bliss consciousness, totally unchanging and eternal. The "ultimate goal" of transcendental meditation is "God-realisation," the realisation of the value of "God" within oneself, and the attainment of God-consciousness.
Building on the teachings of his master Brahmananda Saraswati (known honorifically as Guru Dev), the Maharishi taught thousands of people during a series of world tours from 1958 to 1965, expressing his teachings in spiritual and religious terms.
Many celebrities and celebrities such as the Beatles studied Transcendental Meditation during this period, and its influence on the subculture was significant. It is known to have had a major influence on musicians during the Flower Movement, and among hippies in the 1960s, 'meditation' and 'zen' were seen as techniques that could provide similar psychedelic experiences without the use of drugs.
They were loved by hippies as a method for 'mental expansion' and so-called 'opening the doors of perception', with Transcendental Meditation being described in the rock media as the most 'effective' and known amongst young rock lovers.
Beginning in 1965, the Transcendental Meditation technique has been incorporated into selected schools, universities, corporations, and prison programs in the US, Latin America, Europe, and India. The technique has still been included in a number of educational and social programs around the world.
Mmm, a smooth mix of jazzy beats. I’m somewhat aware of the “vaporwave” genre, but less aware of “barber beats”. And this is the first time I’ve seen the term “plunderphonics”. (I was listening to a mix of “intelligent drum and bass” before this, so I know there’s some overlap.)
Anyway, the mix has been down-tempo with some jazzy bits and funky guitars, here and there. That sort of 1990s “easy listening” music from The Weather Channel’s local forecast segment. “Freq” by VHS Logos and “arrival heights” by GD¥ were the 2 songs that prompted me to post this to tumblr.
Playlist under the cut, with some google-translated titles:
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0:00 - Yasuyuki Suzuki - Solitude
6:01 - Backwhen - Reefs
8:56 - GODSPEED 音 - 遠い過去の記憶 (Memories of the Distant Past)