The Steps of Yoga
The Sage Patanjali, the Father of Yoga, discerned the eight steps or "limbs" of Yoga to achieve purification of the body and mind: · Social Behavior (Yamas): The five laws of the yamas are non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, moderation and non-possessiveness. · Personal Behavior (Niyamas): The laws of niyamas are purity, contentment, austerity, self-study, self-discipline, andā¦
Fenster
Fenster If you think energetic horn sections went out with the Ska explosion a few years back, think again. Columbus based six-piece Fenster inject their soulful, groovy sound with enough horny augmentation to make James Brown feel really good. While somewhat funky, the band is quite a bit more stylized than your average Funkā¦
Whirlygig: 16
Edited by Rebecca Lomax Premature Display of Affection Rushing around on Thursday, I make a mental note to plan mid-week dinners for 8 p.m. instead of 7. I scheduled my date with Barry on a Thursday to reduce the pressure. Saturday night needs to be a great date, and Barry and I are an unsureā¦
News: Dumbing Down
Jymi Bolden Unequal resources, not unequal abilities, hamper poor children's education, according to Catherine Ingram of the Cincinnati School Board. One day last year a sniper was reported behind Vine Elementary School. In April 2001 the neighborhood broke out in a riot. Inside the school, kids were still trying to learn. In some Cincinnatiā¦
The Cosby Show
Cosby, Smokey, Prince and Marsalis. It sounds like a low-rent, late-night Channel 64 law firm, but we know them as the growing contingent of black men who've disallowed us the pleasure of their company. This boycott sucks. But it's grist — tasty grist. I'm sitting in strange seats at the boycott. In theory, I'm aā¦
The King of Newport
Andrew Loughnane His performance piece begins the weekday afternoon when Andrew Loughnane carries two-by-fours up the stairs of Newport's Southgate House. In the first-floor lounge, a group of 'townies' gather for a cheap beer. On the top floor, Loughnane unloads the wood and looks out the attic window. It's a clear February afternoon, butā¦
News: No Dogs Allowed
Jymi Bolden Service dogs are a vital asset, if businesses would let them in, according to Rodney Jackson. Rodney Jackson has been thrown out of businesses, threatened and denied hospital care. His crime: having a service dog. Service animals, usually dogs, assist disabled people in case of emergencies and with everyday tasks. They guideā¦
Free Flow
Our president states that North Korea, since it allows some citizens to starve while building weapons of mass destruction, is part of an evil axis. Meanwhile, Bush promotes his defense agenda while we also have starving people. Corporations and nations bow to the inherent good of quarterly profits, yet fundamental needs of all people areā¦
1828 Elm St.
Jymi Bolden Why are so many buildings in Over-the-Rhine abandoned? More to the point, what will happen to them? The answer inevitably varies from building to building. Beginning this week, CityBeat showcases a series of blighted buildings in Cincinnati neighborhoods. This is our effort to highlight a resource too often overlooked as the cityā¦
Diner: Break the Fast
Cincinnati boasts more than its fair share of choices for breakfast. Whether it's an excuse for a power business meeting or a hangover cure, local breakfast choices range from greasy spoons and quaint bakeries to national chains. We've picked three of our favorites to recommend. Inn the Wood For nearly 20 years this popularā¦
Cover Story: Methadone Highway
Jymi Bolden Methadone patient Brian Wilson and his daily dose. Every day hundreds of Greater Cincinnatians drive Interstate 275 west to Lawrenceburg, exit at U.S. 50 and turn left toward the Argosy Casino — but not to gamble. Just before the casino entrance, they turn right onto Rudolph Way and head for an unremarkableā¦
