Posts Tagged ‘cardio-vascular disease’
Yoga Exercise with Brooks Holland (Chapter 21 of DVD)
Beginning yoga exercise with several poses demonstrated and narrated by Brooks. Beginning in Table Pose, exhale back to Downward Facing Dog Pose… Arms spread for Warrior Two Pose. Feel pulse of breath through body. Clasp hands behind back, bend down, release neck. Lie down, clasp leg, foot up to sky, stretch toes. Sivasana – final resting pose – lying down, release into floor for full relaxation.
Duration : 0:5:26
Nutrition (Chapter 14 of DVD)
Food can lessen inflammation in body from stress. Ritual of coming together to make a meal lessens stress. Don’t have to be very strict about diet. Want health promotion, not disallowance. Meals can be good for soul, too. Food is about joy, love, family. Limit intake of saturated fat: red meat and dairy. Increase fish, vegetables, soy. Taste treats like curry. All relieve inflammation of stress. Use extra virgin olive oil or expeller pressed Canola oil. These oils improve heart health. Less frying, more steaming in food preparation. Cut away charred meat.
Duration : 0:3:28
Traditional Chinese Medicine (Chapter 13 of DVD)
A complete system unto itself. Concerned with balance of Chi or Life Force. Under stress, chi is out of balance – deficiency of chi in one area, blockage of chi in another. Chinese medical practitioners diagnose by checking pulse: 3 different places, 2 different depths on either side. Each pulse is a different organ in the body. Patient sticks out tongue for doctor to check. Treatments: medical herbs, massage, diet, and acupuncture. Good research data show it helps with sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, and pain.
Duration : 0:2:26
Yoga & Tai Chi (Chapter 12 of DVD)
Describes the process and attributes of Yoga & Tai Chi. You can do yoga from many different fitness levels. Yoga postures are preparation for breath-work. Then Meditation. Then spiritual reflection. Yoga is not a competitive sport. Tai Chi -moving meditation. Practiced in communities across Asia. Used to prevent falls, lower blood pressure, and manage stress. Flowing movement tied with breath and meditation.
Duration : 0:2:31
Stress Relief: Summing Up – Dr. Russ Greenfield (Chapter 20 of DVD)
I give myself permission to take better care of myself. Reams of research data show effects of stress on emotional and physical well-being. By using breathwork, laughter, muscle relaxation, vitamins and supplements, nutrition, tai chi, yoga, clinical hypnosis, counseling, and guided imagery; we can rely more on ourselves, less on healthcare system. Use less medication. Coming from a physician, you will understand that physical problems are tied to stress. Take action, and be optimally well.
Duration : 0:1:58
