The trick is not to click on any of these, however interesting they may seem, as they just appear to multiply. Now I am offered walking tours of the Baltics, an online Classics course and yoga at every level and for every need: to relax, for energy, for stress relief, for sciatica, for pregnant women, for seniors. The list is endless.
The yoga goes onto spirituality: daily inspirational quotes, Bible verses, messages from the Dalai Lama. Then there's positive thinking in all its various forms: how to clear clutter, how to become more assertive, how to follow your dreams.
Some of it is interesting, but a lot of it is just another form of commercialism: Download Tibetan Monk ringtones for your phone; 75% off Clearing Negative Energy; Unlock Your Inner Potential for $299.
Today, I click on an advert for face yoga and instantly regret it. I feel like I did in Egypt with all the vendors hassling me. The advert has now multiplied and comes up all the time. There's a woman with a beautifully smooth face who takes in delight in telling me over and over again that she is 55 and is always mistaken for a 20 year-old because of her beautiful skin. For only $25 a month I can look like her, too. I take a deep breath and smile. Those Buddhist chants might come in useful after all.
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