pam on Nostr: I find it fascinating how much of what is considered "modern" Western discovery has ...
I find it fascinating how much of what is considered "modern" Western discovery has actually been a long-standing practice in Southeast Asia.
1. Going barefoot - common when entering a home or sacred place. Leave the dirty shoes outside to maintain cleanliness and respect.
Grounding however is not an explicit term used but it's been a norm without realising it through practises like meditating outdoors and spending time in nature and more.
2. Meditation retreats - has long been a part of Southeast Asian culture.
3. Sunlight - In tropical countries that don't experience four seasons, sunlight is a natural part of life.
4. Seed oil is bad - In SEA, lard, ghee, palm oil, coconut oil have always been commonly used.
5. Raw milk is good - it's commonly available in restaurants and it is even delivered to homes daily.
6. Fermented food - common in many Southeast Asian diets (tempeh, tempoyak, fish sauces etc).
7. Herbal remedies and natural health - for generations, southeast asians have relied on herbal remedies, and alternative medicines (traditional chinese herbal medicine, ayurvedic medicine, malay herbal treatments, and borneo indigenous herbal practices among the Iban, Kadazan, Dayak, and Bidayuh peoples)
8. Spiritual significance - Many aspects of life in Southeast Asia, from daily practices to festivals, carry deep spiritual meaning.
9. Aphrodisiac foods - Ingredients like Tongkat Ali and various herbal drinks are commonly available.
Southeast Asia is culturally integrated due to centuries of colonization by various empires, as well as its strategic position as a global trade hub which brought together different groups of people. The divisions that exist today are mostly artificial social constructs which are deeply embedded in religious practices, politics, and corrupt power plays.
1. Going barefoot - common when entering a home or sacred place. Leave the dirty shoes outside to maintain cleanliness and respect.
Grounding however is not an explicit term used but it's been a norm without realising it through practises like meditating outdoors and spending time in nature and more.
2. Meditation retreats - has long been a part of Southeast Asian culture.
3. Sunlight - In tropical countries that don't experience four seasons, sunlight is a natural part of life.
4. Seed oil is bad - In SEA, lard, ghee, palm oil, coconut oil have always been commonly used.
5. Raw milk is good - it's commonly available in restaurants and it is even delivered to homes daily.
6. Fermented food - common in many Southeast Asian diets (tempeh, tempoyak, fish sauces etc).
7. Herbal remedies and natural health - for generations, southeast asians have relied on herbal remedies, and alternative medicines (traditional chinese herbal medicine, ayurvedic medicine, malay herbal treatments, and borneo indigenous herbal practices among the Iban, Kadazan, Dayak, and Bidayuh peoples)
8. Spiritual significance - Many aspects of life in Southeast Asia, from daily practices to festivals, carry deep spiritual meaning.
9. Aphrodisiac foods - Ingredients like Tongkat Ali and various herbal drinks are commonly available.
Southeast Asia is culturally integrated due to centuries of colonization by various empires, as well as its strategic position as a global trade hub which brought together different groups of people. The divisions that exist today are mostly artificial social constructs which are deeply embedded in religious practices, politics, and corrupt power plays.