Keywords: Leisure; creativity and creative attitude; Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
The ways of spending our leisure time is increasingly based on the observations of other people actions than our own activity. However, creativity, so far beyond the world of economic profit, suddenly starts to get a new meaning. Creative attitude, shown in the projects reported in the text, becomes more improtant in relations between people and also for individuals . Therefore, it gives a new type of experience - a full involvement in the performance.
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Keywords: slowness; meditation; techniques of relaxation
A conversation with the author of books about techniques of meditation, the benefits and risks of meditation.
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Keywords: Slow Cities; Italy; the city space
Among Italian vineyards, praised by Slow Food, there are a few localities, united by the membership of the Slow Cities. The idea of slow policy rises from a Mediterranean laziness, but these ideas have little in common. Mayors of slow cities effectively enforce rules a new life in the city areas, which, compared to the big cities might seem to be anachronistic.
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Keywords: slowness; slow travel; Easy Rider; Sideways; Lost in Translation; Straight Story; Station Agent
The method of slow travelling across cities and regions is now dying out. Meanwhile, American directors, who come from the country where the cult of speed still prevails, seem say something else. Films narrated calmly and with attention paid to every detail, do not only encourage to contemplate every sequence, but also refers to the slow lifestyle, discovering his best side.
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Keywords: Meditation; Christian contemplation; the spiritual life
The author explains the importance of meditation different from the western – a kind of psychotherapy. Refers also to the roots of Christian meditation and contemplation, which are often forgotten by the people practising Eastern meditations.
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