Below is an extract from Mastering the Art of Living.
This is the first draft of the book "Mastering the Art of Living". The book is a compilation of teaching experiences and programming developments from the Posture Plus training program which can be utilised to assist in animated pain-free living and hopefully inspire the reader with insights on how to get the most out of your body- your mind and your experience as a physical being with all of lifes distractions and easy ways out of actually living.
I thought i'd share a little of its progress!
Obviously a work in progress, so send some feedback and any ideas- information you want included/ discussed within the book.
No sensation – No success
Most people would agree PAIN is BAD. Pain is unpleasant and we humans spend our lives avoiding or moving away from pain. Those who join the Posture Plus program are surprised to learn that most ‘pain‘ is not true pain. There is a lot of unnecessary avoidance of the necessary and success producing sensation that our scared- weak- unchallenged brains tell us is pain!
The 'p' word is not allowed in a Posture Plus class and at first that sounds tough or callous but infact this is the foundation of our success! The sensation beginners know as pain is precicely the very sensation we teach them to aim for. All “pain” when stretching is in fact not “pain” and thus we teach participants how to read their body through the noisy signals it lets off.
The Posture Plus program teaches you how to get the most out of your body and training. Getting the most and striving for change usually means some level of discomfort… think of it as growing pains! You can't break out of your shell of comfort and be able to open movement, get on the floor with ease and perform manoeuvres without breaking the bounds of what your timid little mind will normally allow. (and what your social conditioning will tell you is 'normal'… that is another topic!)
Learning to read the signals and decipher the sensations will open you and your body to a whole new level of existence. What these signals mean is completely different to each person and changes with the development of body awareness and confidence. Subtle yet significant differences actually signal completely different meanings and thus require different responses (if one is actually needed at all!)
Learning to read the signals from your body means you will know when to train, when to rest, when to push, when to seek assistance. Knowing what to do and when eliminates time consuming guesswork and hesitant agitation/ distress.
You will discover with the Posture Plus Program that there is stretching (or in a broader sense- training) and then there is stretching (or training) effectively! The one’s that “hurt” are the ones you need - and if there is no sensation, there is no success (progress). What you feel is NOT pain, what you feel and are aiming for is the sensation of progress.
The Missing Link
Hands on slow training is rare and sadly avoided by most people and trainers.
The missing link for training success (and in my clinical therapy practice) is slow deliberate step by step teaching and practice of what ever is being done.
Those of you who have my Posture Plus DVDs (set up link to products) know...
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Share your thoughts and send through any topics you want covered!
More to come… much more to come.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Monday, October 5, 2009
in for the long haul... self investor
"A person with integrity will stand the test of time, because they are true to their cause, instead of doing something because of hype driven insecurities. Such a person is a seasoned investor- because they are investing in themselves." Tung Chi
Do you invest in yourself?
My list of qualifications is vast, long and incomplete.
This is not so I can say 'ive got this or that'. It is, as the quote above highlights... an investment in myself.
I am thankful ive found my 'right living' and i will be investing in my learning till the day i depart this fine world of ours.
For 2009 I have been delving into the depths of Daoism- Oriental Psychology. And the list for 2010 is up and awaiting the calendar to turn.
What have you learnt this year?
Have you invested in yourself? Will you now plan to invest in 2010?
Do you invest in yourself?
My list of qualifications is vast, long and incomplete.
This is not so I can say 'ive got this or that'. It is, as the quote above highlights... an investment in myself.
I am thankful ive found my 'right living' and i will be investing in my learning till the day i depart this fine world of ours.
For 2009 I have been delving into the depths of Daoism- Oriental Psychology. And the list for 2010 is up and awaiting the calendar to turn.
What have you learnt this year?
Have you invested in yourself? Will you now plan to invest in 2010?
Monday, July 13, 2009
donnaeddy.tv- The Aussie Possum is on youtube
Click the link below to see my entry for the CST Global Clubbell Challenge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTGUDVZgF70
I have set the ball rolling and will now post regular clips of my personal practice for my coaches to review and critique (rmaxinternational.com), and possibly inspire more vigorous movement (or regular movement)for some. I will also post educational clips to show the effects and benefits of Posture Plus (www.postureplus.com.au) unravelling the how & why of movement and common restrictions from 21st Century life.
Post your requests and questions about movement; postural corrective exercise; pain management and the like here and I will endeavour to send through a response. The response may be a youtube posted clip; an article or a link to the relevant source of help and inspiration.
Another clip that has been up for a while.... a CST take on 'ab' work....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6SVmMotBQw&feature=related
Enjoy and post your requests.
Donna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTGUDVZgF70
I have set the ball rolling and will now post regular clips of my personal practice for my coaches to review and critique (rmaxinternational.com), and possibly inspire more vigorous movement (or regular movement)for some. I will also post educational clips to show the effects and benefits of Posture Plus (www.postureplus.com.au) unravelling the how & why of movement and common restrictions from 21st Century life.
Post your requests and questions about movement; postural corrective exercise; pain management and the like here and I will endeavour to send through a response. The response may be a youtube posted clip; an article or a link to the relevant source of help and inspiration.
Another clip that has been up for a while.... a CST take on 'ab' work....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6SVmMotBQw&feature=related
Enjoy and post your requests.
Donna
Friday, July 3, 2009
PEARLS OF WISDOM
Go placidly amidst the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence... Be on good terms with all people... Speak your truth quietly and clearly.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble... Exercise caution in your business affairs: for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is... Take kindly the counsel of years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you against sudden misfortune... you are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars: you have a right to be here... It is still a beautiful world... strive to be happy.
reference unknown.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble... Exercise caution in your business affairs: for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is... Take kindly the counsel of years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you against sudden misfortune... you are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars: you have a right to be here... It is still a beautiful world... strive to be happy.
reference unknown.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
One cannot sleep with the lights on
The plan was to follow on from the "no pain no gain' article but in light of being burgled tonight i digress....
One cannot sleep with the lights on
How does one remain resilient when there are waves of evil thrust upon your world?
How does one sleep when on has ALL the lights on to ward off the evil and keep peace and purity within?
How does one not become cynical and petty staking perimeters and ownership to protect what remains?
How does one let go of irreplaceable memories when one feels ill at the acknowledgement they are gone?
How does one cultivate love and joy when the dark and sad weighs so dominantly and disperses throughout ones entire being?
How does one not see others as the enemy… the perpetrators and starts to see humans again?
How can one feel so isolated and alone amongst millions, so vulnerable and small with the walls of a sturdy house?
How does one not feel invaded- violated- cheated- targeted- angry- disappointed- sad?
How does one find the lesson within?
How does one not show how alone they truly are?
How does one stay on their path when the gradient is ever increasing and the rest stops do not allow sufficient refuelling?
Life suddenly became effortful and this one does not have the energy….
tonight.
Tomorrow is another day- energy is renewable.
So what is the lesson?
What is actually lost?
One cannot sleep with the lights on
How does one remain resilient when there are waves of evil thrust upon your world?
How does one sleep when on has ALL the lights on to ward off the evil and keep peace and purity within?
How does one not become cynical and petty staking perimeters and ownership to protect what remains?
How does one let go of irreplaceable memories when one feels ill at the acknowledgement they are gone?
How does one cultivate love and joy when the dark and sad weighs so dominantly and disperses throughout ones entire being?
How does one not see others as the enemy… the perpetrators and starts to see humans again?
How can one feel so isolated and alone amongst millions, so vulnerable and small with the walls of a sturdy house?
How does one not feel invaded- violated- cheated- targeted- angry- disappointed- sad?
How does one find the lesson within?
How does one not show how alone they truly are?
How does one stay on their path when the gradient is ever increasing and the rest stops do not allow sufficient refuelling?
Life suddenly became effortful and this one does not have the energy….
tonight.
Tomorrow is another day- energy is renewable.
So what is the lesson?
What is actually lost?
Sunday, March 8, 2009
No pain- no gain.
No pain- no gain.
Those whom attend the Posture Plus™ program know that the ‘p’ word does not exist within the Stretcharium™ walls. It is quickly outlined and defined, that what participants are experiencing when in class is merely a sensation. Albeit a strong sensation, but what participants are experiencing (and tuning in to) during class is far from true ‘pain’.
The being (that presents as our physical body in this case) spends its life moving away from pain and towards pleasure or in spiritual teachings we humans spend our time seeking joy/ happiness.
So where does the saying ‘no pain- no gain’ fit in?
Some of the meanings attached to this phrase are included below. Please add to this incomplete list of descriptive scenario's following the article….
In gymnasium/ body building terms this term 'no pain- no gain' has two meanings.
First the ‘burn’ you feel actually lifting weights, is the sensation felt when fatiguing the muscle. One does not ‘gain’ training effects if one does not fatigue the muscle. Thus 'no pain- no gain' is advocated in gyms and workout sessions globally.
Secondly, post weight training, one feels the all too familiar ‘DOMS’ which is Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. You know that feeling of intense sharp discomfort on movement when you have done something out of your usual weekly schedule. Most are familiar with this muscle soreness after completing a new activity or lifting heavier weights than usual.
DOMS is the repair process in action, the healing and the ‘gain’ actually taking place. Thus 'no pain- no gain'!
In spiritual teachings, loss or pain, is a stimulus for growth. As the saying goes ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ and thus 'no pain- no gain' can be attributed to the most hurtful, saddening situations, because out of it comes growth and insight.
In the Posture Plus™ Stretcharium™ there are no improvements in range of motion and flexibility without the challenging/ intense sensation of extending yourself. The teaching and direction in a Posture Plus is to move towards the intense discomfort.
In life, out in the real world, to learn the value of (and have some respect for) material possessions ‘hurt money’ as one of my patients described to me is the ‘pain’ of having to pay for said item, or part there of. The ‘hurt’ money adds value and appreciation.
What insight can you shine on the 'no pain- no gain' philosophy to life?
We’d love to hear your experiences and stories.
Those whom attend the Posture Plus™ program know that the ‘p’ word does not exist within the Stretcharium™ walls. It is quickly outlined and defined, that what participants are experiencing when in class is merely a sensation. Albeit a strong sensation, but what participants are experiencing (and tuning in to) during class is far from true ‘pain’.
The being (that presents as our physical body in this case) spends its life moving away from pain and towards pleasure or in spiritual teachings we humans spend our time seeking joy/ happiness.
So where does the saying ‘no pain- no gain’ fit in?
Some of the meanings attached to this phrase are included below. Please add to this incomplete list of descriptive scenario's following the article….
In gymnasium/ body building terms this term 'no pain- no gain' has two meanings.
First the ‘burn’ you feel actually lifting weights, is the sensation felt when fatiguing the muscle. One does not ‘gain’ training effects if one does not fatigue the muscle. Thus 'no pain- no gain' is advocated in gyms and workout sessions globally.
Secondly, post weight training, one feels the all too familiar ‘DOMS’ which is Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. You know that feeling of intense sharp discomfort on movement when you have done something out of your usual weekly schedule. Most are familiar with this muscle soreness after completing a new activity or lifting heavier weights than usual.
DOMS is the repair process in action, the healing and the ‘gain’ actually taking place. Thus 'no pain- no gain'!
In spiritual teachings, loss or pain, is a stimulus for growth. As the saying goes ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ and thus 'no pain- no gain' can be attributed to the most hurtful, saddening situations, because out of it comes growth and insight.
In the Posture Plus™ Stretcharium™ there are no improvements in range of motion and flexibility without the challenging/ intense sensation of extending yourself. The teaching and direction in a Posture Plus is to move towards the intense discomfort.
In life, out in the real world, to learn the value of (and have some respect for) material possessions ‘hurt money’ as one of my patients described to me is the ‘pain’ of having to pay for said item, or part there of. The ‘hurt’ money adds value and appreciation.
What insight can you shine on the 'no pain- no gain' philosophy to life?
We’d love to hear your experiences and stories.
Monday, February 2, 2009
stand up for yourself
The most recent addition to my list of teachers and mentors- Scott Sonnon wrote an inspiring article about self empowerment through looking after yourself. Click link to see full article. My response below expands on the theme with my personal experience of being a patient before becoming a therapist. Take care of YOU….
www.rmaxinternational.com/flowcoach/?p=406
Ask questions until you are satisfied with the answer.
As a physical therapist and a psychotherapist I cannot express strongly the importance of finding a practitioner (medical- paramedical- ‘voodoo’ of otherwise) whom actually is interesting in YOU!
I ‘fell’ in to being a therapist after being on the patient circuit for 3.5yrs and not getting any “better”. Until I met my now mentor of 10 years Dr Paul Conneely. I got help all those years, but no answers.
There are many reasons why, but a significant factor in my healing was for the first time in all those years, Dr Conneely explained to me what was going on in my body and why!
It was this life changing insight that changed my career and spawned the business’ I now run. (www.postureplus.com.au) So I urge you to find a practitioner that takes the time to explain to you what is going on WITHIN and FOR YOU.
Find a practitioner that is going to join you on the journey to find the source and teach YOU how to resolve it, or at least maintain the gains you achieved in your therapy session.
I rarely book patients in after their second visit. Majority do not NEED therapy, they just need to get moving. So I direct them to the Posture Corrective class program I developed- Posture Plus, or, guide them as to what their body needs and send them back to the exercise modality they once enjoyed.
If you are under the care of a practitioner and they do not give you guidance- specific care instructions- home therapy or exercises then I assert they are not there for you!
If your practitioner almost ‘panics’ when you leave with out another session booked, I assert they are not there for you!
Your therapy is for YOU. You know yourself better than anyone else. If you are not being heard, not getting questions answered or any clear direction, and even worse than all that- not seeing results, find another practitioner.
I wish you all a smooth journey and recommend seeking a few different therapists/ practitioners whom specialise in areas you need assistance. One practitioner cannot do it all!
If you are not sure keep looking till you feel 100% comfortable with the therapist, the therapy and your results.
A healing hug from down under.
Coach Eddy
www.rmaxinternational.com/flowcoach/?p=406
Ask questions until you are satisfied with the answer.
As a physical therapist and a psychotherapist I cannot express strongly the importance of finding a practitioner (medical- paramedical- ‘voodoo’ of otherwise) whom actually is interesting in YOU!
I ‘fell’ in to being a therapist after being on the patient circuit for 3.5yrs and not getting any “better”. Until I met my now mentor of 10 years Dr Paul Conneely. I got help all those years, but no answers.
There are many reasons why, but a significant factor in my healing was for the first time in all those years, Dr Conneely explained to me what was going on in my body and why!
It was this life changing insight that changed my career and spawned the business’ I now run. (www.postureplus.com.au) So I urge you to find a practitioner that takes the time to explain to you what is going on WITHIN and FOR YOU.
Find a practitioner that is going to join you on the journey to find the source and teach YOU how to resolve it, or at least maintain the gains you achieved in your therapy session.
I rarely book patients in after their second visit. Majority do not NEED therapy, they just need to get moving. So I direct them to the Posture Corrective class program I developed- Posture Plus, or, guide them as to what their body needs and send them back to the exercise modality they once enjoyed.
If you are under the care of a practitioner and they do not give you guidance- specific care instructions- home therapy or exercises then I assert they are not there for you!
If your practitioner almost ‘panics’ when you leave with out another session booked, I assert they are not there for you!
Your therapy is for YOU. You know yourself better than anyone else. If you are not being heard, not getting questions answered or any clear direction, and even worse than all that- not seeing results, find another practitioner.
I wish you all a smooth journey and recommend seeking a few different therapists/ practitioners whom specialise in areas you need assistance. One practitioner cannot do it all!
If you are not sure keep looking till you feel 100% comfortable with the therapist, the therapy and your results.
A healing hug from down under.
Coach Eddy
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