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“Surely we’ve all learned to breathe?” ~ Doc Meek
April 5th, 2011 | 
Author: Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Recently I was grateful (and shocked!) to learn that I did not know how to breathe! Surely we all learned this at birth!? Yes, and our over-scheduled lives can take away that basic infant learning. Even babies, if they have overly-traumatic births, can fail to learn to breathe for health. ~ Doc Meek
Image above and text below from: http://www.amazon.com/Breathwalk-Breathing-Your-Revitalized-Spirit/dp/0767904931/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302019787&sr=8-1
Breathwalk: Breathing Your Way to a Revitalized Body, Mind and Spirit
Gurucharan Singh Khalsa (Author), Yogi Bhajan (Author); 12 customer reviews
Reader J. Roberts comments:
“I bought the book because it incorporated elements from two of my favorite exercises, yoga and walking. After reading the book front to back, I took a walk. I was amazed. It opens your senses, quiets your mind and changes your mood in a quick 15-30 minutes. It’s something you can do anywhere (your neighborhood, parks, malls, airports, work and even on a treadmill), no special clothes or equipment required, and it’s soooo easy! Read the book, get your friends to get one and read it too, then go for a walk together.”
Reader D. Kemper comments:
“What a terrific book! Despite the fact that it’s an exercise book, it is extremely engaging, and the concepts easy to follow. The challenge is to have the patience to read the book through completely so that you understand fully what Breathwalk is all about, before trying it out haphazardly.
“One reviewer felt the book was disorganized, and there should have been a brief overview chapter so the reader could quickly dive into Breathwalking.
“My good judgment tells me that the presentation of the material was quite deliberately thought through so that the reader would have a firm foundation of what to do before striking out. A Breathwalk – though its basic components are as simple as breathing and walking – requires a certain level of precision and, as importantly, consciousness of what you’re doing at any given moment, so just getting a vague idea of it wouldn’t be useful at all.
“I see a close similarity, in that respect, to yoga. Carefully learn and consciously practice a few yoga basics and you’ll immediately feel some rewards (just like learning one Breathwalk program). But you can very satisfactorily spend a whole lifetime enhancing your practice of yoga (or Breathwalk) and, in turn, continuously reap more and more benefits.
“I’d recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an exercise program that addresses physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, is easy to do but provides you with lots of opportunity for real mastery.”
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Thank you, Dr. Khalsa (not the medical Dr. Khalsa), and your co-author, Yogi Bhajan, for this enlightening book about learning to really do for health what we all thought we already knew how to do–breathe!
Doc Meek, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA
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“Women make the world work better.” ~ Doc Meek
Video (“Spread Your Wings”) of above image at: http://www.values.com/inspirational-stories-tv-spots/108-Breakaway
Monday, April 4, 2011. Today I am grateful for Moms and all courageous women who help make our world a much much better place for all of us. – Doc Meek
Video Transcript below of above video at: http://www.values.com/inspirational-stories-tv-spots/108-Breakaway
“Spread your wings” (Music in video and lyrics below):
Grew up in a small town
And when the rain would fall down
I’d just stare out my window
Dreaming of what could be
And if I’d end up happy
I would pray
I could break away
I’ll spread my wings and I’ll learn how to fly
I’ll do what it takes, till I touch the sky
I gotta
Take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And break away
Wanna feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get on board a fast train
Travel on a jet plane far away
And break away
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won’t forget the place I come from
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Super: “Spread your wings. Pass it on. A message from The Foundation for a Better Life.”
Images above from: http://www.values.com/inspirational-stories-tv-spots/108-Breakaway
Thank you, Values.com, for inspiring all of us to live a better life!
Doc Meek, Mon, Apr 4, 2011, Sherwood Park, AB, CANADA
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“Brain Longevity.” ~ Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.
We Took Dr. Dharma’s
“Free Memory Test”
You Can Too
Image and text from: http://www.drdharma.com/Public/Home/index.
Friday, April 1, 2011. Today I am grateful for those who help us help our brains to work better. Such a one is Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD.
Image above and text below from: http://www.amazon.com/Brain-Longevity-Breakthrough-Medical-Improves/product-reviews/0446673730/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
BRAIN LONGEVITY: THE BREAKTHROUGH MEDICAL PROGRAM THAT IMPROVES YOUR MIND AND MEMORY
By Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD, with Cameron Stauth; (30 customer reviews)
5 out of 5 stars Exciting book, readable, full of information
While most of us are losing our minds (literally cell by cell), some people are razor sharp well into their nineties. Is this just heredity or good luck, or is there something we can do to keep our mind and memory from going the way of Alzheimer’s? Dr. Khalsa thinks so. In fact he presents quite a program for rejuvenation. The question is, does he have the goods in this book to help YOU?
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“The Age of Autism.” ~ Olmsted & Blaxill
THE AGE OF AUTISM: MERCURY, MEDICINE AND A MAN-MADE EPIDEMIC
Dan Olmsted (Author), Mark Blaxill (Author)
Image and text above from: http://www.amazon.com/Age-Autism-Medicine-Man-made-Epidemic/dp/0312545622/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1301461231&sr=1-1
Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Today I am grateful for those who have the courage to warn us we are “fouling our own nest,” as they say of careless birds, eh? Dan Olmsted and Mark Blaxill are among the number warning us. ~ Doc Meek
Here is what one reader has to say about Olmsted’s and Blaxill’s book (review from amazon.com):
The content of this book is a bit different than what this reviewer had expected. Much of the material presented here can actually be read apart from what the authors discuss about autism, even though autism is one of the core elements in some areas of the text, comprising perhaps about one-third of the book. In reading some of the reviews here, as well as the great…
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“Field trips can enhance learning.” ~ Doc Meek
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Image from: http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/04/14/what-is-in-a-fieldtrip/
Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Today I am grateful for those who labor to bring teachers ideas they can use to increase their effectiveness. ~ Doc Meek
Melissa Kelly
Image above and text below from: http://712educators.about.com/b/?nl=1
Here is the email message I received from Melissa Kelly recently:
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Thank you, Melissa Kelly, for helping teachers to help their students! Doc Meek, Tuesday, March 29, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA |
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“Learn about GIRL UP from Gina.” ~ Doc Meek
MASSA
I’m 16 years old. She’s 14. My name is Karina. Her name is Massa. I live in Carpinteria, California. She lives in Todee, Liberia. We’re half a world away and our lives are dramatically different, but we’re both girls who have our entire futures before us. READ MORE
Image and text from: http://www. GirlUp.org
Monday, March 28, 2011. Today I am grateful for the Girl Up campaign by the United Nations Foundation. – Doc Meek
“UNITING GIRLS TO CHANGE THE WORLD”
See “Girl Up” video by Gina Reiss-Wilchins, Director of “Girl Up,” on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcp_FbVF1JU
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Hi Doc Meek, It’s taken me a few weeks to settle in at the UN Foundation, and now it’s finally time to introduce myself to you — I’m Gina, the new Girl Up Campaign Director! From the moment I heard about Girl Up and the amazing things you all are doing to unite for girls around the world, I was hooked and knew this was the job for me. Of course my 4-year-old daughter Dylan had to approve of the choice too, as you’ll see in the video below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcp_FbVF1JU
You’ve all done such inspiring work already, and I’m looking forward to the rest of 2011 and beyond with the Girl Up and UN Foundation teams, our Teen Advisors, Champions, partners, and YOU! Thank you, Gina Reiss-Wilchins, Director of Girl Up P.S. I’d love to hear from you about how you’re supporting Girl Up and your ideas to make the campaign even better for you – send me an email or write me a note on the Girl Up Facebook page! |
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I did send Gina Reiss-Wilchins an email:
“Gina Reiss-Wilchins, Director of Girl Up” <greiss-wilchins@unfoundation.org>
Dear Gina,
I am delighted that you are promoting the “Girl Up”program.
I am delighted to be putting up “Girl Up” information on my blog website: https://docmeek.com
You can click on the specific post by title hereunder:
“Learn about GIRL UP from Gina.” ~ Doc Meek
This is the second posting of Girl Up on THE LEARNING CLINIC WORLDWIDE blog. Here is the first posting by title:
“Learn ‘Girl Up’ by the UN Foundation.” ~ Doc Meek
Blessings and Gratitudes,
Doc Meek
P.S. We all love seeing your 4-year old daughter Dylan on YouTube with you!
Doc Meek, Mon, Mar 28, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA
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“The 3 things I learned in ICU.” ~ Tanya Meek, R.N.
The Little ICU Book [Paperback]
Paul L. Marino (Author), Kenneth M. Sutin (Contributor)
Image/text above from: http://www.amazon.com/Little-ICU-Book-Paul-Marino/dp/0781778239/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1300763953&sr=1-5
Thursday, March 24, 2011. Today I am grateful for my daughter, Tanya Meek Nielson RN, who does what I could not do.
She works the long 12-hour overnight shifts in the Neurological ICU (Intensive Care Unit) at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Steady nights. I could do the long hours. I could not do the constant battle with death, and death itself.
Such Neurological ICUs care for the most dramatically ill or injured patients, often victims of sudden severe accidents.
“The Three Things I Learned while working in the ICU,” by Tanya Meek:
(1) My life is not so bad.
I can walk, I can talk, I can think. I can move forward with my life, no matter how bad my personal problems are.
(2) Your life can change in an instant.
One minute you are a bright muscular young man/woman, thrilled with your work and your social life; the next minute you are a bag of fluids that may or may not survive the night, let alone the week
(3) There are worse things than death.
Often the injury and damage to the patient is so great that, despite the fact everybody is initiating and voting for medical miracles, and everybody is rooting for you like mad, death may be the greatest triumph.
After all is said and done.
Thank you, Tanya Meek Nielson, for sharing your critical care experience with us!
Doc Meek, Thurs, Mar 24, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA
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“The naked brain.” ~ Richard Restak, M.D.
The Naked Brain: How the Emerging Neurosociety is Changing How We Live, Work, and Love [Paperback]
Richard Restak M.D. (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews) | Like(0)
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Today I am grateful that some people take large chunks of time and energy out of their lives in order to organize large amounts of knowledge into a relatively small space for me to read in a book.
Here is what one reader had to say about THE NAKED BRAIN by Dr Restak:
5 out of 5 stars We think less than we think
Did you know that scientist estimate that only 5% of a normal person’s actions are decided consciously? The rest are results of automated processes that make up the so called cognitive unconscious. Civilisation advances create an ever increasing repertoire of human actions that are executed automatically as humans move their conscious mind to be preoccupied with more…
Above review text from: http://www.amazon.com/Naked-Brain-Emerging-Neurosociety-Changing/product-reviews/1400098092/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Thank you, Dr Richard Restak, for helping us know ourselves better and manage our brains better!
Doc Meek, Wed, Mar 23, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA
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“Learn healthy brain lifestyles.” ~ Doc Meek
A Proactive Program to Preserve Your Life Story
Your Brain Health Lifestyle – Paperback (Mar. 4, 2009) by Dr. Paul Nussbaum
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011. Today I am grateful for Dr Paul Nussbaum, who is telling us that brain health needs attention to 5 major necessities:
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
NUTRITION
SOCIALIZATION
MENTAL STIMULATION
SPIRITUALITY
Save Your Brain: The 5 Things You Must Do to Keep Your Mind Young and Sharp – Paperback (Mar. 19, 2010) by Paul Nussbaum
“I was interested to read in the Globe and Mail that people with advanced Parkinson’s cannot walk but can ride a bicycle. The brain is interesting.
“The book starts with a survey to see how good you are on brain stuff. It includes questions on exercise, diet etc. I was surprised I scored ‘poor.’ Perhaps that is partly because I am a tough self grader but partly because the questions did not allow me to use alternatives that I do that are likely comparable. EG – dancing once per week (which I do not do) is surely comparable to martial arts.
“Of course it has a technical section on how the brain works and what it is. And [a] part convincing me that I need to work on saving my brain.
“The 5 things to do to Save Your Brain:
1 – Socialize. Basic human interaction.
2 – Exercise. 25% of the blood circulation goes to support the brain.
3 – Mental Stimulation. Use it or lose it. Learn something new always. Challenge yourself.
4 – Spirituality. He includes “mental rest” in this category.
5 – Nutrition. The obvious – eat like your mom told you to and use supplements if you cannot. He is also a big advocate of fish oil.
“These are all obvious and not new. He did not emphasize the things not to do (like drugs, alcohol and boxing). It was a good reminder of things I already knew. ” – Jim Estill (New York)
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“Think Smart.” ~ Richard Restak, M.D.
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I had a boss who used to yell at us “If you don’t think too good don’t think too much”. Just like a Wall Street hero, no? Anyway, he couldn’t be more wrong. This fine book issues from many years of research to proclaim that we truly can become smarter at a profound yet practical level. We can dwarf the IQs so many of us were saddled with as children. There is nothing…
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