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Tibetan Singing Bowl These exotic and unique Tibetan Singing Bowls are used for meditation, healing, as musical instruments and objects of art. Traditionally, Tibetan practitioners use the singing bowls in ritual for heightening spiritual awareness, clearing force fields, balancing energy, healing and meditation. Our bowl was hand-made in Tibet with seven different metals including copper, nickle, brass, iron zinc, gold and silver. All these metals have healing energy and are mind from the mother earth. Singing bowls are found in many different grades and quality.  So, after many years of searching for the purest and a quality of sound that resonated with our spirits, we found one that is 70-80 years old that called to us. A good singing bowls is wise investment as you may enjoy it daily, treasure for ever and pass to the next generation with peace of mind. This hand-hammered bowl was made in the 1940-50's in Tibet and was hand carried by Thutop Yuthok, a native Tibetan who started out in life as a pastoral nomad in Tibet.   He writes, "My family used to live in Yak wool tent, herding yaks, horses and sheep just like our ancestors had done for thousands of years with great freedom and happiness. I was six years old in 1959 when the Communist China brutally invaded my homeland. More than 1.2 million fellow Tibetans died and more than six thousand Buddhist monasteries and temples were destroyed by the Communist China's military.  My family evaded Chinese troops for almost a year and then walked down to a refugee camp in Pokhara, Nepal. I went to school in the refugee camp and learned English from some of the first Peace Corps Volunteers sent aboard in early 1960's.

I just noticed that this 1960 issue of Guns Magazine is now available for free online.  It features legendary shooter, Lucky McDaniel, who was famous for teaching and exhibiting instinctive shooting.  Lucky's method formed a good basis for a lot of what our instructor, Buz Fawcett teaches about instinctive shotgunning.  It's a good read, here is the link to the magazine: http://gunsmagazine.com/1960issues/G0660.pdf I also found this great blog article on the original Lucky McDaniel training set.  https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2011/09/lucky-mcdaniel-instinct-shooting-trainer-outfit/ And this old Sports Illustrated article on Lucky McDaniel.  https://www.si.com/vault/1958/10/20/560260/shooting-by-instinct Here is a link to an article by the infamous shotgunning great, Lucky McDaniel, that are worth studying for the avid wingshooter: http://jeffersonian.name/g1960/G0660.pdf And an interesting link to a magazine article If  It's In Range article about Lucky McDaniel

  For cold prevention, take three tablets every four hours when exposed to cold or flu, of both Gan Mao Ling and Yin Chiao. Wellness Formula is also great, my secretary takes 5 a day and hasn't been sick in over 5 years. Colloidal silver is a natural antibiotic which you can take 1 teaspoon of per day (we like a 1/4 dropper full of the 500ppm), as recommended by our doctor friend who has been using it on his children for decades with great results (they have never had prescription antibiotics in their life).  Colloidal Silver is a powerful, non-toxic, natural antibiotic that is effective against bacteria, germs, virus and fungi. It is able to protect the human body from various infections and stimulate new cell growth. It can be used orally or topically on the skin, through the rectum, atomized or nebulized into the lungs, nose and eyes without any irritation or side effects!  

KNIFE SHARPENING As for the best way sharpening of knives, my friend travelled from Denver to Cleveland to take a knife sharpening course from Steve Bottorff ( http://sharpeningmadeeasy.com/ ).  He has his book and ended up purchasing an Edge Pro professional model and a bunch of stones.  Steve really knew his stuff.  Check out his page for lots of useful information: http://sharpeningmadeeasy.com/infopage.htm and the following exceptionally informative page from Ward at: https://forums.egullet.org/topic/26036-knife-maintenance-and-sharpening/ Chad also wrote an exhaustive book on knives and knife sharpening, which is definitely worth purchasing: "An Edge in the Kitchen: The Ultimate Guide to Kitchen Knives -- How to Buy Them, Keep Them Razor Sharp, and Use Them Like a Pro" My friend bought the Edge Pro after he read what Steve and Chad had to say about it.  He also likes the Mac Knife Ceramic honing rod.  Here's HOW TO USE A CERAMIC KNIFE SHARPENING ROD: For serious sharpening, I opted to use the method recommended by a legendary knife legend, R.L. Dozier, a student of the famous Bob Loveless.  The set up cost a little over $100 in 2017 prices, versus $250 for the Edge Pro, but that is not why I recommend it.  He recommends  DMT diamond stones, coarse then fine, followed by a leather strop with fine polishing compound added to it (heating it with a hair dryer makes it easier to apply), because it he said that they didn't know what sharp was, until they started this method at their shop.  That is a pretty big testimonial, coming from one of the elite hunting knife makers of our time.  The DMT blade aligner, helps to get the correct angle and keep it.  See https://youtu.be/NS5S0YLYA74 for Dozier's method of

I checked the with manufacture and the largest dealers of Benchmade Knives:  Blade HQ, Knivesshipfree.com, and Knife Center, but there are apparently none of these 2016 special run Steep Country pink hunting knives (Limited edition 15008-PNK Steep Country) left for sale anywhere that I could find.  If you have one that you would be willing to sell or find a link to one online, please contact me at sportingroad@gmail.com.  Thank you.  

"The horse is not here to reward your ego, to compete with you, to punish you the horse responds to who you are, how you feel, what you think, and what you do the horse is here to enable you to learn how to be a better you, and that is a blessing"  - Joanne Verikios

Places to shoot archery around Douglas County Colorado: Elizabeth: http://www.frontierarcheryclub.org/ Parker: http://www.fullrutarchery.com/ Highlands Ranch: https://hrcaonline.org/classes-camps-activities/backcountry-wilderness-area/hikes-activities/archery-range 11478 Monarch Blvd, Lone Tree, CO 80124 Sedalia: http://www.douglas.co.us/dcoutdoors/columbine-bowmen-archery-range/   Watch this video for proper form: IMG_0501[1]  

Yoga has been around for thousands of years. It is a practice that started in India, and is now very popular in the United States and around the world. Yoga has gained a lot of attention lately - maybe because it is a fun and easy way for both adults and kids to feel healthy and happy. For children, yoga is about exploring and learning in a fun, safe and playful way. Yoga and kids are a perfect match. Here is what children (and adults!) can learn from yoga.Yoga teaches us about:• Body movement - to move more freely and with greater ease and awareness. Postures help our bodies become strong and flexible.• How to breathe better - to breathe deeply and fully and become more aware.• How to use our energy more effectively - we feel more relaxed, focused, or motivated.• How to quiet the mind - we learn how to be still. This helps us to listen with attention and make good decisions.• Balance - we learn to be aware about the need for balance in our lives and making sure we balance our very busy time with equal quiet time and relaxation.• To be the "boss" of our bodies - to listen to our bodies by modifying or changing poses that are too hard.• Taking care of ourselves - Yoga is a great way to move our bodies, feel healthy and support a good night's sleep! Next, I'm on a Bikram Yoga kick, and got these great poses from  https://www.doyouyoga.com/the-26-poses-of-bikram-yoga-64644/ The 26 Poses of Bikram Yoga Erin Duffin Bikram yoga is one of the most popular styles of yoga in the world. Founded by Bikram Choudhury in the 1970s, Bikram yoga consists of