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Thirteen Rivers of Health
1. Circulation
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2. Lymph
3. Digestion
4. Respiration
5. Glands
6. Muscular/ Skeletal System
7. Skin
8. Nerves
9. Reproductive System
10. Urinary System
11. Cranial Sacral System
12. Emotions
13. Body Electric System
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Workshops and Retreats
The Focused Mind-Part 1
Sunday, January 30
Mission Viejo Yoga Works
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Partner Yoga
Saturday, February 12 Tarzana Yoga Works
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The Focused Mind-Part 2
Sunday, March 13
Mission Viejo Yoga Works
1:30-4:30pm
The Focused Mind-Part 3
Sunday, May 1
Mission Viejo Yoga Works
1:30-4:30pm
Releasing Anger
Sunday, June 5
Mission Viejo Yoga Works
1:30-4:30pm
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Thoughts to Ponder
When Life Seems To Be Crumbling Around You, Go Back to Basics
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Spiritual Wisdom
"The majority have been programmed from their past experience to expect physical decline. And while it is something they don't want, they are programmed to expect it. And so, they're going to get what they expect. It's not that what they expect is the reality that everyone lives, but that everyone lives the reality of what they expect."
-Abraham-
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TWELVE KEYS TO HEALTHY AGING
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recorded living man. He lives in Montana, USA and is 114 years old. Walter is in perfect health, exercises every day, eats two full meals, has a sharp mind and takes no prescription medications. Why is aging so difficult for the rest of us?
This newsletter explores the nature of healthy aging and is excerpted from a twelve page article I have just completed on the subject. To read the entire article scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the link.
As I have observed the art of aging over many decades I have come up with some interesting conclusions. First, while diet is important, it is not the most important factor. The people who live the longest do not always eat the best and the people who have the best diets do not necessarily live the longest.
Secondly, while we are obsessed with trying to make scientific principles explain all of our life situations, the biggest factor in healthy aging cannot be measured scientifically. That factor is ATTITUDE. In fact, having a positive and hopeful attitude will provide more health benefits as you age than any pill or diet you could ever be on.
These twelve key steps to healthy aging provide a framework for your life. Once applied on a daily basis, you will discover how fun and freeing aging can be.
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KEY # ONE
Positive Attitude
It's all about attitude. The most important factor in healthy aging is to have a positive attitude. Those who live the longest seem to have a very hopeful and positive outlook on life. Surprisingly, those who appear to have a negative disposition and are pessimistic about things often succumb earlier than expected.
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KEY # TWO
Ability to Adapt to Change
Life is all about change. The better you
are able to adapt to change the better off you will be. The more you fight change the more difficulties you might encounter. Nothing stands still. Everything continues to evolve. The more you are able to adapt to these changes the healthier you will be. |
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KEY # THREE
Enjoy Where You Are
"The grass is always greener someplace else." How often have you heard this expression? Usually this statement is uttered by someone who is not happy where they are and wishes to be someplace else. Healthy aging requires that you come to terms with your present situation.
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KEY # FOUR
Continue to Desire
When we stop wanting we start dying. As long as you can continue to have desires you will continue to desire to live. The more you desire the more you will enjoy your aging process. You will be better off if you could have something to feel hopeful about each day.
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KEY # FIVE
Stop Resisting
There are two primary forces in the world-allowing and resisting. Resistance is what holds us back and make us feel bad. Resistance is what helps to create illnesses and diseases. Deep within us all we have this innate ability to feel joy and happiness each and every day. Yet many of us awaken each day and resist that happiness. We find so many ways to be miserable. In fact, we have mastered the art of feeling bad and of resisting. We somehow believe that we are benefiting by feeling less than perfect.
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KEY # SIX
Releasing Old Wounds
We all have had many physical and emotional wounds in our lives. We have slipped on sidewalks, endured relationship breakups and felt the sadness of a loved one's death. These experiences are a normal part of living life.
Emotional wounds are much the same. We all go through times when our emotions are pushed to the limit. Most often we do not have the emotional wisdom to adequately navigate through these experiences. We are left in a state of blame and anger. If we continue to hold on to these wounds we will continue to suffer ourselves.
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KEY # SEVEN
Expansive Movement
Movement is important to healthy aging. How you move is even more important. The manner in which you move will be a primary element in how you age. Unfortunately, most people do the wrong kinds of movements and these movements only speed up the aging process. The most common way that most people move their bodies is in a contractive manner. This means that they move in a way that tightens and hardens their body.
The antidote to the force of stress is to move your body in an expansive fashion. This type of movement might be yoga, Feldenkrais, Alexander or many other types of movement systems. When you move your body in an expansive way you are creating space in your joints and length in your spine. Expansive movements will keep your body full of vitality as you age.
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KEY # EIGHT
Bodywork and Massage
Your body is like a sponge that absorbs everything that has ever happened to you. Every car accident, fall off a skateboard, collision while playing competitive sports and injuries while skiing are still in your body. Just like a sponge that has absorbed water, your body has absorbed those impacts as well. In addition to physical trauma to your body, emotional trauma is harbored in your soft tissue as well. Regular bodywork and massages will begin to release these old holding patterns.
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KEY # NINE
Take Breaks
We all need to get out of our routines from time to time. The daily rituals of our lives sometimes cause us to spiral out of control and lose our center. Removing yourself from the routines from time to time is a great way to reset your biology and clear your mind. When we can take breaks from our routines we are much more likely to be able to handle the daily challenges that come to us.
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KEY # TEN
Eat Close to Nature
Michael Pollen, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food, has said that if it has more than five ingredients in it, don't eat it. He has also said to shop at the very ends of a supermarket, where the fruits and vegetables are located. The most highly processed foods are in the middle of the market. Give your body what it wants-healthy food. Some have said that ten percent of what we eat keeps our body alive and the other ninety percent keeps your medical doctor in business.
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KEY # ELEVEN
Cleanse the Body
You change the oil in your car and replace the filters in your home heating/air conditioning system on a regular basis. You understand that these simple mechanical systems function at their best when they are cleaned and flushed of debris and dirt. Why would you not choose to cleanse your body in the same manner? |
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KEY # TWELVE
Supplements
The last suggestion you might consider for a healthy aging experience is to add the right kinds of supplements to your diet. Supplements might be in the form of herbs, minerals or vitamins. There are more supplements available today than one could ever imagine. It might be important to confide in a health professional in order to choose the right supplements for you. |
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