All from the lowly radish. Gives way to new ideas about free radicals! First we need to massage our kale and now we need to smack our radishes? Think I’ll pass on this one and stick with thinly slicing them on the mandolin. I did, however, enjoy the delicious conversation.
I am a long-ago graduate of The Radix Institute, and was for a time a Certified Radix Instructor. Which has no connection to my love of radishes -- especially the watermelon variety, which are particularly beautiful in a salad when thinly sliced. Radix was a California-based form of neo-Reichian (Wilhelm Reich) body-oriented psychotherapy that called itself "education in feeling and purpose." It involved a lot of breathing, pounding, and yelling in sound-proofed rooms. It did wonders for me at the time, but I can no longer get down on the floor to do the exercises. I am still able to enjoy radishes, though.
You had me in stitches! What we once got up to, with earnest enthusiasm and vigour...I was always curious about the orgine box but also a little claustrophobic and very British. So wouldn't have benefitted much even if I'd had access to one. I agree with you about watermelon radishes. I wouldn't damage those.
Neo-Reichians left the 'orgone boxes' to the mists of time. But the principle of orgone energy--Reich's term for the life force -- is central to the work. Reich believed that he discovered it, but in reality he merely landed upon the concept of chi -- the life force-- central to Oriental medicine for millenia. Freud called it libido.
All from the lowly radish. Gives way to new ideas about free radicals! First we need to massage our kale and now we need to smack our radishes? Think I’ll pass on this one and stick with thinly slicing them on the mandolin. I did, however, enjoy the delicious conversation.
Yummy accompaniment to a strong g and t! Thanks.
Makes a crunchy summer change from peanuts.
Will be making this as soon as possible (but not ASAP).
I have a special affinity for radishes — more so after I learned the root for “radical” is “radix,” which also gives us “radish.”
YOU JUST MADE MY ETYMOLOGICAL DAY ❤️
Mine too! I've learned so much unexpected!
I am a long-ago graduate of The Radix Institute, and was for a time a Certified Radix Instructor. Which has no connection to my love of radishes -- especially the watermelon variety, which are particularly beautiful in a salad when thinly sliced. Radix was a California-based form of neo-Reichian (Wilhelm Reich) body-oriented psychotherapy that called itself "education in feeling and purpose." It involved a lot of breathing, pounding, and yelling in sound-proofed rooms. It did wonders for me at the time, but I can no longer get down on the floor to do the exercises. I am still able to enjoy radishes, though.
You had me in stitches! What we once got up to, with earnest enthusiasm and vigour...I was always curious about the orgine box but also a little claustrophobic and very British. So wouldn't have benefitted much even if I'd had access to one. I agree with you about watermelon radishes. I wouldn't damage those.
Neo-Reichians left the 'orgone boxes' to the mists of time. But the principle of orgone energy--Reich's term for the life force -- is central to the work. Reich believed that he discovered it, but in reality he merely landed upon the concept of chi -- the life force-- central to Oriental medicine for millenia. Freud called it libido.
Gosh. I've just learned such a lot! And all via the radish!
So pleased to learn about radicals! And thank you, too, for the spelling out.