Blog – Page 26

Mow cop in the rain – 2013

Post author:tejvan
Post published:October 24, 2013
Post category:cycling

It's the hill climb season again. Thanks to Bhima of Buxton CC for this photo. It was taken of Mow Cop on a rainy day.

Challenging Impossibility.co.uk 2012

Post author:tejvan
Post published:February 2, 2013
Post category:Uncategorized

The film Challenging Impossibility is coming to Bristol in March 2012. It will be an exciting exhibition of Sri Chinmoy's weightlifting equipment, with also several screenings of the film Challenging…

History of English in Ten Minutes

Post author:tejvan
Post published:November 26, 2012
Post category:humour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3r9bOkYW9s narrated by Clive Anderson

Hill Climbs

Post author:tejvan
Post published:September 10, 2012
Post category:cycling

It's the hill climb season! This is in the Lake District near Honister Pass. I conquered Hardnott pass from Western side - with 30% hairpins - one of the hardest hills,…

World Harmony Run in Oxford 2012

Post author:tejvan
Post published:March 31, 2012
Post category:Uncategorized

Here we are presenting a 'Torch Bearer Award' to Mark Williams and his 'mindfulness team' for their contribution in helping people overcome long-term depression through meditation / mindfulness. For me…

Christ Church Dawn

Post author:tejvan
Post published:November 17, 2011
Post category:photos

Christ Church Meadow Related Merton College at Dawn Christ Church Meadow Misty Sunrise photos

Cycling Season

Post author:tejvan
Post published:November 16, 2011
Post category:cycling

Nick O Pendle Hill Climb At top of National hill climb. Cycling season 2011 Trough of Bowland

Records in Rome

Post author:tejvan
Post published:May 27, 2011
Post category:photos

Ashrita balancing longest pole on nose at S. Ivo Allasapienza

The Famous Five

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Challenging Impossibility Review

Post author:tejvan
Post published:April 26, 2011
Post category:sri chinmoy

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A few years ago, I attended Sri Chinmoy’s weightlifting celebration of 2004. It was a remarkable night of lifting prowess, but as these things tend to do, it had mostly faded from my memory. Also as someone with no background in weightlifting, it was hard to find any reference point for judging the weightlifting of Sri Chinmoy.

The film, Challenging Impossibility, helps put Sri Chinmoy’s lifting in perspective through fascinating insights through speaking to some of the top bodybuilders and weightlifters.

It seems hard to know what to expect from a film which is an unusual blend of weightlifting and Spiritual Teacher. As one newscaster mentioned in the film, what happens when you mix the Incredible Hulk and the Dalai Lama?

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Oxford Sky

Post author:tejvan
Post published:April 24, 2011
Post category:photos

Evening sky south parks Sky by Sheldonian Theatre Evening sky Evening sunset Sunset Exeter college From Sheldonian Theatre All Souls Radcliffe Camera Square Related More from Exeter College