Reformatting Life: Confronting the Subtext
Dr David, Publisher / Editor Lokkal
As publisher/editor of San Miguel Events/Lokkal, I spend too much time in front of this computer. Just like in the movies, sometimes I even have two computers on at the same time. Sometimes I'm coding pages. Sometimes I am writing articles. Many in the movie business have said that there are really only three or four movie plots. Kabbalah teaches that there are a limited number of patterns, and that on these few patterns all existence is based. Today I found one that underlies both virtual and actual reality.
When you copy text from a website and paste it into a text document (Word, Open Office...) you might notice something strange, the text keeps the font color, size, type and paragraph structure it had on the web page. This is because you've copied not just the text, but also the subtext, the formatting commands in the computer code that displays the text of the web page.
This might not bother you at all. But if you are already writing something and then paste in another bit copied from a web page, it can be annoying to have to adjust the style of the pasted text so it matches what you already have in your document.
(Word and Open Office documents have their own code very similar to web pages. Every time you leave a blank line on your document, the code behind the page indicates that blank line by < P >. When you change font size or boldness or color or anything there is a corresponding command inside of pointy brackets.)
There are programs (for example, Brackets, designed for coding web pages) that have no hidden formatting commands. Copy text from a web page, paste it first in Brackets and then copy it back from Brackets, and the text is neutral, stripped of all formatting. All those hidden commands are erased.
People also have hidden formatting commands, subtexts, that influence what we think and say. The Buddhists call this Conditioned Mind. Similarly to copying text from web pages, usually, we have picked up those hidden codes without knowing it, unconsciously, usually while copying (or reacting to) the behavior of those around us.
These unconscious codes often give an unwanted tone, color and emphasis to what we think or say. Perhaps we upset someone with the tone or delivery of what we say. Perhaps our thoughts are unduly excited or depressing.
The solution is the same as it is with the word documents. Witness the phenomenon. Become aware of what just happened. Realize that that's not what you want; you don't want to snap at your loved one or to be so hard on yourself. Then, take steps to erase those hidden commands, to harmonize thought or word with the larger picture.
Practically speaking, again, as when copying and pasting a web page, you will need to go back and say or think it again, correcting the style of the text. Stop and say you're sorry, to the other person or to yourself. Then rethink or respeak the text. Say it with more awareness, kindness, patience, love... Think it over with more perspective.
Of course, this is easier said than done. I have some great strategies for accomplishing this transformation in my The Poetry of Disease. Still, it all begins with becoming aware of the need to do something about it, or something for it.
You'll be surprised that practice makes perfect, or at least, better. Stop and say you're sorry and do it over in a better voice, and the next time it's easier to stop and say you're sorry and to do it over in a better voice.
This is the manual approach, piece by piece. But as with with pasting text, there is an automatic approach. There are techniques that help activate other parts of your brain. These include, counting to ten before speaking, meditation and directly addressing the negative tendency through art (The Poetry of Disease). Like the Brackets program strips out hidden commands in copied text, these consciousness-raising programs do a good job of neutralizing the offensive underlying code en masse. With these you come to terms with your subtext before you have to apologize. With regular practice you'll find the text and the subtext behaving much more friendly.
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San Miguel de Allende is an oasis for those seeking health, beauty and fitness.
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CranioSacral Therapy & SomatoEmotional Release
San Antonio, San Juan, 415 112 7462, artedepalabra@gmail.com, http://terapiacraneosacral.jimdo.com
Manual therapy, very gentle yet profound, that helps release physical, emotional and energetic blocks, often finding the origin of chronic pain and dysfunction, and issues of unknown origin.
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LifePath Center
-Holistic therapies
Centro, Pila Seca 11, 154 8465, info@lifepathretreats.com, www.lifepathretreats.com
Center for personal growth and holistic wellness. Serving the international community for over a decade, we offer you the exceptional services of trained practitioners, classes, and retreat programs in a setting of incomparable beauty and serenity.
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The Reflex Center
-Spa
Atascadero, Santo Domingo 68, 154 6903, 044 415 151 0001, thereflexcenter@prodigy.net.mx, www.thereflexcenter.com
High quality massage, therapeutic body work, neuromuscular treatments, reflexology, relaxation massage, trigger point therapy, corrective sports massage, reconstructive massage, lymphatic massage, Swedish-Esalen massage and polarity.
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Temazcal
-Temazcal
Charco del Ingenio, Salida Real a Queretaro, 154 8838, 154 4715, elcharcocomunicacion@gmail.com, www.elcharco.org.mx
The set of heat, moisture and odor plants is a purifying experience for body and soul. Its benefits are many: it activates circulation, increases the body's defenses, eliminate pain, low uric acid, relaxes the muscles, tempers the nervous system, stimulates breathing and is excellent for weight loss
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Laja Spa de Casa Sierra Nevada
-Spa
Centro, Hospicio 13, San Miguel Allende, 415 154 4338, lajaspa@casasn.com, www.casadesierranevada.com
Traditional healing therapies and spa treatments
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Izcalli
-Holistic therapies
Guadalupe, Francisco Gonzalez Boca Negra 1, 415 100 6234, www.izcallitherapies.jimdo.com
Therapies, hypnosis, aromatherapy, massage and music therapy and facial/pedal
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Bambu Salon & Spa
-Spa
Centro, Ancha de San Antonio 15 (Posada de La Aldea Hotel), 154 9711, 044 415 103 0240
Spa, Massage, Pedicure and more
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Bandala
-Stylist and spa
Centro, Hernandez Macias 62A and 21A, 154 5330, 154 7522, florbandala@hotmail.com
Massages, facials manicure, haircut, hairstyles, makeup, etc.
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Beauty Salon Carmela
-Beauty Salon
Centro, Canal 9 (Inside hotel San miguelito), 152 1346
Hair Styling, coloring, hair cutting, Acrylic nail, pedicure and manicure.
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Claro de Luna Spa
-Spa
Centro, Recreo 98 interior, 044 415 103 9920, irmaz.spa@gmail.com; irmazg@hotmail.com
Massages, facials, manicure, pedicure, body treatments, waxing.
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Corpo Bello Spa
-Spa
Centro, Fray Jose Guadalupe Mojica 18, San Miguel Allende, 415 152 1228
Manicure, pedicure and body massage.
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Dona Urraca
-Spa
Centro, Hidalgo 69, 154 9770, info@donaurraca.com.mx, www.donaurraca.com.mx
Massage, therapeutic, exercises, lymphatic drainage, aromatherapy of hot stones, reflexology, exfoliations, facial treatments and classic manicure and pedicure services.
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Donatella Spa
-Spa
Centro, Aldama 43, 152 0564, 415 153 5611, tere_oriani@yahoo.com, www.donatellaspa.com
Massages, facials, pedicures, eyeliner, lip and eyebrow.
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El Quinto Sol Spa
-Spa
Guadalupe, Farolito 10, 152 1608, estaelquintosol@gmail.com, www.spa.com.mx/mexico/guanajuato/san-miguel-de-allende/17682-57603-0-1/Quinto+Sol+Spa.html
Massages, facials, pedicure, standing tub, whirlpool circuit, permanent eyeliner eyes, lips and eyebrows.
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Esteto Clinica
-Spa
Centro, Zacateros 50, San Miguel Allende, 415 152 2935
Reflexology, facials
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Evangee
-Spa
Centro, Jesus 6, 152 1099
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Hacienda El Santuario Hotel
-Spa, tennis
Taboada, Highway to Dolores Hgo Km 13office Terraplen 42, 152 0335, 152 1042, 186 2036, ventas@haciendaelsantuario.com, www.haciendaelsantuario.com
Tennis court, pool, Jacuzzi.
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Jasmine Day Spa
-Spa
Centro, Jesus 25A, 152 7973, jasminespa@prodigy.net.mx, www.jasminedayspasma.com
Massages, body wraps, facials and more.
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Las Marias
-Hair Stayling & Spa
Centro, Zacateros 48, 120 3421, 152 4949, 044 415 151 0633, keniacincosentidos@gmail.com
cut hair, quality coloring, eyelash and pedicure, facial, massage, manicure and more.
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Lucy Garden
-Aromatherapy
Centro, San Francisco 51A, 01 800 777 5829, info@lucygarden.com, www.lucygarden.com
Linea of beauty care and spa.
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Malva
-Spa
Centro, Relox 45 Int 4, San Miguel Allende, 415 154 4176, 044 415 114 0453, www.bodaclick.com.mx/bodas-mx/belleza-novias/malva-servicios-spa.html
Massages, facials manicure and more.
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Moonrise Health
-Skin and Natural Products
Centro, Organos 29, 154 4076, moonrise@mindspring.com
Supplements, fine herbs, organic teas, beauty products.
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Oasis de Luz
-Spa
Centro, Mesones 85, 152 1608, 044 415 149 7820, oasisdeluz85@gmail.com
Spa clinic (Treatments for Facial, Waxing, Body, Massage, neuro-aromatherapy Spa).
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Sense Rosewood Spa
-Spa
Centro, Nemesio Diez 11, 152 9730, sanmiguel.spa@rosewoodhotels.com, www.rosewoodhotels.com
Therapies, treatments, massage and skin care services.
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Sollano Spa
-Spa
Centro, Sollano 23-A, San Miguel Allende, 415 152 3939
Spa, Massages
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Spa Matilda
-Spa
Centro, Aldama 53, 152 1015, info@hotelmatilda.com, www.hotelmatilda.com
Treatments and therapies.
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The Nail lounge
-Manicure and Pedicure
Plaza La Luciernaga, Plaza La Luciernaga Local 14-15, 154 4321, thenaillounge@yahoo.com, www.facebook.com/pages/The-Nail-Lounge/190020321049419?sk=info
Manicure, Pedicure, Massages, hair removal and more.
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The Spa
-Spa
Centro, Recreo 38, 152 1302, 152 8666, 154 5467, 154 8344, smaspa@yahoo.com.mx, www.thespasma.com
Exercise equipment, massage, body treatments, facials, aromatherapy, maternity massage, pedicure foot spa, algae clay Herbal wrap
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Vita Medical Spa
-Spa
Centro, Cuna de Allende 11 Int 9, San Miguel Allende, 415 154 5167
Massages.
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Wol-Ha
-Spa
San Antonio, Ancha de San Antonio 1, 152 2626, 01 800 446 5800, info@wol-ha.com, www.wol-ha.com
Massages, sales of Italian products, treatments etc.
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Sue Lawrence Pilates
Col. Guadiana, calle Guadiana 21, 415 109 0240, todobiensue@gmail.com
Equipment and Mat classes, beginner through advanced.
Classic Work.
Private and semi-private.
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Jennifer Kagan - Yoga Instructor
various locations including in Atascadero, 415-149-9668, yoga.kagan@gmail.com, www.jenkagan.net
Yoga instruction in the Iyengar method: an intelligent, sequenced approach using props to refine and adapt poses. "Jen is the best kind of teacher, kind and tough.
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Tae Kwon Do School
-Tae Kwon Do
Guadalupe, Cri Cri 28, 044 415 100 0394, dperales@yahoo.com.mx
Martial Arts Classes
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El Escondido Place
-Swimming
Highway to Dolores Hidalgo Km 10 before Cortijo, 185 2022, 185 2020, escondido@escondidoplace.com, www.escondidoplace.com
10 pools, snack-bar, bathrooms, locker rooms and showers.
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Flying Root Pilates
-Pilates
By appointment, 415 111 9702, US 917 463 3418, fliyingrootpilates@gmail.com
PMA Certified Pilates Instructor
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Hotel Posada de la Aldea
-Tennis
Centro, Ancha de San Antonio 15, 152 1022, laaldea@prodigy.net.mx, www.hotellaaldea.com.mx/sanmiguel.php
2 courts, lessons available, open to the public, fee required
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Hotel Rancho el Atascadero
-Tennis
Atascadero, Prolongacion Santo Domingo, 152 0206, Info@HotelElAtascadero.com, www.hotelelatascadero.com
Tennis court
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Hotel Real de Minas
-Tennis
Centro, Camino Viejo al Panteon 1, 152 2626, info@HotelElAtascadero.com, www.realdeminas.com
Tennis court
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La Gruta
-Swimming
Highway to Dolores Hgo Km 8, 185 2162
3 pools, thermal water, green areas, restaurant bar
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Lisa Attridge
-Personal training
Centro, Hidalgo 28 Sanatorio de Nta. Sra. De la Salud, 044 415 109 6972, isa1love@hotmail.com, www.lahealthsma.com
Pilates, aqua aerobics, yoga, gliding, attitude fitness, pregnancy fitness
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Malanquin Country Club
-Golf, tennis, pool
Los Frailes, Road to Celaya (3 kms south of town, just north of Los Frailes), 152 0516, 152 6721, info@clubmalanquin.com, www.malanquin.com.mx
Golf, tennis, pool, 4 clay courts, lessons available, and reservations are required
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Piedras de Sol
-Club Deportivo y Familiar
Plaza La Luciernaga, Libramiento a celaya km1, 152 6182, 152 6183, atencion@piedrasdesol.com, www.piedrasdesol.com
Indoor pool, sports courts, palapas, grills, playground, go-carts, ATVs, parking, meeting rooms, camping area, restaurant-bar, chapel, mini golf, hotel-lodging.
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Pure Fitness Studio
-Fitness classes
San Antonio, Stirling Dickinson 15, 044 415 103 3166
Spinning, Cardio Ball, TRX Suspension Training.
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Rachelle Schaff
-Private training studio
152 4342, 044 415 114 7961, rachelle@schaff.net, www.rachelleschaff.com
certified personal trainer, dietary consultant, certified in Biomechanics of resistance training
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San Miguel Health and Fittness Center
-Gym
San Antonio, Plaza Pueblito, San Miguel Allende, 415 154 8395
Gyms, aerobics, workouts
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Shanti San Miguel
-Spa, pool, yoga
On the road to Rodriguez, 044 415 100 8396, info@shantisanmiguel.com, www.shantisanmiguel.com
Indian food, Indian artifacts, yoga and spa services
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Stott Pilates
-Pilates
San Miguel Allende, 415 152 4169, pilatesmex@hotmail.com
Post Rehabilitation, Private and Semi-private Sessions
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Teya Flaster
-Yoga
Centro, Recreo 41, 152 1776, 044 415 119 8563, teya.flaster1@gmail.com
Yoga lessons
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The Mayan Baths (At Arcangel)
-Swimming, spa
Centro, Xote Road, La Cieneguita, Office Calzada de la Aurora 16, 154 5002, 111 2524, info@ArcangelBaths.com, www.arcangelbaths.com
thermal waters, spa services.
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Train with Sandy
-Personal training, nutrition
044 415 103 0218, www.trainwithsandy.com
Personalized Fitness & Training Program. Personalized Nutrition Programs
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Unidad Deportiva
-Tennis
Salida a Celaya, On the road to Celaya
2 public courts, first come first serve basis, no charge
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Vinyasa Flow Yoga
-Yoga
Centro, Hernandez Macias 68, San Miguel Allende, 415 155 8197, www.yogasanmiguel.org
Yoga lessons
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Weber Tennis Courts
vTennis
San Antonio, Callejon de San Antonio 12, 152 0659 from USA (561) 429 7017, tennis@sanmigueltennis.com, www.sanmigueltennis.com
Tennis club and lessons
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Xote
-Swimming
Xote, On the way to Dolores Km 5.5, 155 8187, informacion@xoteparqueacuatico.com.mx, www.xoteparqueacuatico.com.mx
Hot springs, water park
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Yoga San Miguel
-Yoga
Centro, Terraplen 34, 120 0767, 044 415 119 1808, mbsander@me.com, www.yogasanmiguel.com
Classes introduce the basic poses, principles of movement and posture, yoga philosophy and simple relaxation techniques.
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Agua Magica Taboada
-Swimming
Taboada, Highway to Dolores Hidalgo Km 8, 152 9250, info@taboada.com.mx, www.taboada.com.mx
3 pools, restaurant with snacks, playground, and picnic tables
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Aktyn
-Sports training, nutrition,health
Salida a Celaya, Plaza la Alhondiga 8, 044 415 101 0268, info.aktyn@gmail.com, www.aktyn-fit.com
Pilates and exercise studio, Strength and conditioning, Athletic development. Sports nutrition, Sport injuries rehabilitation.
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Axis
-Gym
Centro, San Francisco 40, San Miguel Allende, 415 154 5874
Routines and exercises to increase muscle or losing weight.
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