Matjaz

“Aaaprinciple of contrast was Rikli's most original contribution to nature cure philosophy. Monotony in treatment methods meant atony, stagnation and death. Priessnitz had best results when he used the contrast principle by having his patients sweat before receiving cold water applications. Without variety, Rikli believed, there could be no enlivening, strengthening or development. For him, polarity influenced all phenomena of life—the polarity of cold and warmth, night and day, rain and sunshine, summer and winter. "These atmospheric changes reflect natural laws and are absolutely necessary as stimuli for the plants, animals and humans living on earth." Changes are necessary in the atmospheric realm and in everyday life. Rikli believed that every change in lifestyle provoked a "new movement" and therefore had curative effects. Thus, even changes on the emotional level in the form of entertainment, music, dance and enjoyment of beautiful natural sights were needed to balance the monotony of everyday life. "The truth," Rikli noted, "lies in the observance of these contrasts" (Brauchle, 1951, 212)”
― Anonymous

“a tribe is nothing more than a coalition of people working together as equals to make a living.”
― Daniel Quinn, Beyond Civilization: Humanity's Next Great Adventure

“AaaSticks and stones can break your bones and words can make you queasy or crazy, the more so when you identify them with what they symbolize”
― Anonymous

“Tribal people get more out of life.”
― Daniel Quinn, Beyond Civilization: Humanity's Next Great Adventure