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Join Jen and I in a breathwork, meditation and yoga experience on Saturday September 7th from 8:30-10 am at the Ned Brown Meadow at Busse Woods! Please bring anyone that is important to you. Check out the link in below for registration and more information. Register here to save your spot and access location info. …
https://youtu.be/10ZiDl38MI4 Sometimes when we train, our backs get sore. This can happen for multiple reasons. This video contains a collection of mobilizations that have shown to be helpful for alleviating low back soreness for my own clients. This is different from nerve pain, which should be approached in a more intentional manner. Find what works …
We’ve all heard that we should get 10,000 steps / day. Thanks FitBit and Garmin. Where does this come from? Back in Tokyo in 1960, people were excited about fitness. With the Olympics looming, the Japanese developed the first commercial pedometer, called “manpo-meter,” Manpo meaning 10,000-steps in Japanese. Why the number? Research revealed that men …
Where intention goes, the breath flows In a few minutes, you'll know how to perform Rhythmic Breathing, whether in silence, or to music. If you're wondering why you'd do that, ask yourself if you'd like any of the following: Synching of heart rhythm, respiration, and blood pressure. Knowledge of how to activate Stress Response and …
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It turns out, breathing is good for you. Who would have thought it to be true!? In a study done at Trinity College Dublin, researchers found that breath-work enhances concentration, focus, and can even lead to growth of new connections in the brain. Take a breath. Inhale for one-one-thousand, two-one-thousand, three-one-thousand, four-one-thousand. Hold for one-one-thousand, …
I've been experimenting with something for a bit over two years now. At first, I did it for 16 hours straight. Then, 24 to 36. I've worked up to doing this thing for 120 hours. Right now, I'm at 94, and I think I'll keep going. I'm talking about the F-Word: Fasting. Fasting isn’t really …
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Join Panoptic in raising money in the effort to understand and heal childhood cancer. Donate, even $1, here. Join us to complete Wade's WOD and donate on 11/12/2018 at Life Time Fitness - Schaumburg. The official WOD time is 6pm, but I can be found at any time between 6am and 8pm to help you …
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Welcome to Lesson 5 on Meditation from Panoptic. Today, you'll learn a technique for breaking the power of thoughts, as well as the basics of implementing mantra and affirmations in your meditative practice. This is the beginning of taking control of your self-limiting thoughts. Listen, enjoy, and provide feedback here. https://soundcloud.com/panopticpw/lesson-5-mantra-and-the-neti
Welcome to Lesson 4 on Meditation from the Panoptic Podcast. Today, we learn a breathing technique which is used by Navy Seals, athlete, and yogis alike to heighten performance and concentration, and alleviate stress. We also continue to practice our mindful and nonjudgemental redirection of the mind-processes. https://soundcloud.com/panopticpw/the-four-square-breath
Welcome to Lesson 3 on Meditation from the Panoptic Podcast. As we begin to practice, we notice the stream of thoughts, emotions, and rationalizations that pervade our mind. The Three Computers help us to understand the thought processes and to learn that there is another path that we can take. With this new awareness, we …
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