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Massage is one of the oldest body therapies recorded across many ancient civilizations including China, Egypt, Greece, India, Japan and Mesopotamia. Perhaps that’s because it doesn’t require much, only the hands of someone else. Its aim is to relax the body and rebalance the flow of energy. Some theories point to its roots coming from the social grooming practices of animals. Inscriptions at the Tomb of Akmanthor (also known as “The Tomb of the Physician”) in Saqqara, Egypt dating back to 2330 BCE depict two men having presumably massaging one another’s hands and feet. There are even primitive drawings of acupuncture points and meridians from the Neolithic (stone) Age of prehistoric China.

The burning of the Library of Alexandria is one of those events that has been seared into the world’s collective memory, carrying with it a very important lesson about knowledge, power and loss. But things didn’t go down quite as we all think. The story of the great ancient library, and its downfall, is far more complex and nuanced than most people realize. And its resurrection many hundreds of years later might just offer us all a second chance at making up for our past neglect.

Read the full blog post at https://csa-living.org/oasis-blog/bibliotheca-alexandrina-history-legend-and-resurrection-of-the-great-library-of-alexandria

Bibliotheca Alexandrina: History, Legend and Resurrection of the Great Library of Alexandria — CSA Reviving Community The burning of the Library of Alexandria is one of those events that has been seared into the world’s collective memory, carrying with it a very important lesson about knowledge, power and loss. But things didn’t go down quite as we all think. The story of the great ancient library, and its down...

Happening every Thursday, the Farmers Market & Cook's Day Off at CSA from 9am to 3pm! Pass by and grab your favorite homemade dish, and lots of fresh organic fruits and vegetables!

If you are interested in participating in our Farmer's Market & Cook's Day Off, please call/WhatsApp 01068828541 or email [email protected]

The last of Cairo’s houseboats have been demolished or towed away this week, taking with them an important and iconic part of the city’s architectural and cultural heritage. Egyptian civilization has grown and flourished along the fertile banks of the river. For thousands of years, the Nile has been the lifeblood of the country, its beating heart, and for thousands of years, people have been using its banks to anchor their floating homes and secluded getaways. But the Egyptian houseboat is now too a thing of the past.

Read the full blog post at https://csa-living.org/oasis-blog/cairos-houseboats-from-history-and-heritage-to-bitter-goodbyes

Cairo’s Houseboats: From History and Heritage to Bitter Goodbyes — CSA Reviving Community The last of Cairo’s houseboats have been demolished or towed away this week, taking with them an important and iconic part of the city’s architectural and cultural heritage. Egyptian civilization has grown and flourished along the fertile banks of the river. For thousands of years, the Nile has ...