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grim23Today, I went walking in the sunshine as has become my practice at lunchtime. I intuitively walked a bit further than usual, and was gifted with a black hawk feather by the side of the path. I will place it with the grey feather on my altar.
My work has picked up even further. I find myself with even more energy, and I am writing reports and performing testing faster and easier. I am starting a research project on best practices of geriatric pain management with Dr. Barrick, the Chief Psychologist at JUH, and a prolific author of geropsychology. I wrote, consulted, and administered a behavioral guideline for a difficult and traumatized patient I am working with in individual psychotherapy, and it seems to be working. Also, Jharma, I'm going to be teaching a geriatric version of Tai Chi to the patients. *smile*
Outside of JUH, I was awarded 9th Gup, and I am testing again for 8th Gup on 11/13, the minimum traditional time allowed between testing for ranks. My Tang Soo Do practice has also become easier almost overnight, and I've added kickboxing to my training regimen to add more flexibility and power to my techniques. Back stances, once a real problem for me, are now becoming my strongest stance. I'm working through my third and fourth hyung, breathing and making it a spiritual tantric practice, moving energy up and down through me.
I am eating well. I am sleeping well. I train every day. My knee is sometimes swollen and I am still not always able to perform the same calisthenics, but I keep up with the rest of the dojang with alternate exercises. I read. I walk. I use the sauna three times a week and prayanama breathe. I breathe without thinking. All of my chakras seem to be clearing up, and I am speaking and acting in a measured way. My root chakra, especially, has become clearer; the Universe has given me opportunities to grow from parts of the chakra that I closed off. Socially, I have been connected with a new friend and kindred spirit. I anticipate learning and growing even more from her.
Stuart Wilde writes, "Everything is out there waiting for you. All you have to do is walk up and declare yourself in. No need for permission. You just need courage to say, 'Include me'. Providing you have the energy to pull it off you can do what you like. And the Universal Law, being impartial, will be only too delighted to deliver." Yes.
My work has picked up even further. I find myself with even more energy, and I am writing reports and performing testing faster and easier. I am starting a research project on best practices of geriatric pain management with Dr. Barrick, the Chief Psychologist at JUH, and a prolific author of geropsychology. I wrote, consulted, and administered a behavioral guideline for a difficult and traumatized patient I am working with in individual psychotherapy, and it seems to be working. Also, Jharma, I'm going to be teaching a geriatric version of Tai Chi to the patients. *smile*
Outside of JUH, I was awarded 9th Gup, and I am testing again for 8th Gup on 11/13, the minimum traditional time allowed between testing for ranks. My Tang Soo Do practice has also become easier almost overnight, and I've added kickboxing to my training regimen to add more flexibility and power to my techniques. Back stances, once a real problem for me, are now becoming my strongest stance. I'm working through my third and fourth hyung, breathing and making it a spiritual tantric practice, moving energy up and down through me.
I am eating well. I am sleeping well. I train every day. My knee is sometimes swollen and I am still not always able to perform the same calisthenics, but I keep up with the rest of the dojang with alternate exercises. I read. I walk. I use the sauna three times a week and prayanama breathe. I breathe without thinking. All of my chakras seem to be clearing up, and I am speaking and acting in a measured way. My root chakra, especially, has become clearer; the Universe has given me opportunities to grow from parts of the chakra that I closed off. Socially, I have been connected with a new friend and kindred spirit. I anticipate learning and growing even more from her.
Stuart Wilde writes, "Everything is out there waiting for you. All you have to do is walk up and declare yourself in. No need for permission. You just need courage to say, 'Include me'. Providing you have the energy to pull it off you can do what you like. And the Universal Law, being impartial, will be only too delighted to deliver." Yes.
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Date: 2006-11-03 11:16 pm (UTC)"If you're going to try, go all the way. Otherwise don't even start. This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives, jobs, and maybe your mind. It could mean not eating for three or four days. It could mean freezing on a park bench. It could mean jail. It could mean derision. It could mean mockery, isolation. Isolation is the gift. All the others are a test of your endurance. Of how much you really want to do it. And you'll do it, despite rejection in the worst odds. And it will be better than anything else you can imagine. If you're going to try, go all the way. There is no other feeling like that. You will be alone with the gods. And the nights will flame with fire. You will ride life straight to perfect laughter. It's the only good fight there is." -Charles Bukowski
~TigressSky~
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Date: 2006-11-08 04:30 am (UTC)Love,
Grimster
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Date: 2006-11-03 11:55 pm (UTC)Yay! Oh I think this will be so good for you! Please let me know how it goes...
Jharma
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Date: 2006-11-08 05:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-08 05:08 pm (UTC)Jharma
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Date: 2006-11-04 12:39 am (UTC)"Its taken me all of my anger
And taken me all of my hate
To learn how my life came together
Releasing the demons again"
Have a good weekend.
Jharma
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Date: 2006-11-08 04:25 am (UTC)I did have a great weekend. Hope you did, too.
Namaste,
Grim
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Date: 2006-11-04 01:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-08 04:22 am (UTC)That's wonderful!
Date: 2006-11-05 12:34 pm (UTC)Glad a new feather appeared along the path..
Re: That's wonderful!
Date: 2006-11-08 04:19 am (UTC)I seem to get a feather when there's a huge shift coming in the way I think and feel and percieve the Universe. I'll probably come back to OR with enough feathers for a headdress. *smile*
Re: That's wonderful!
Date: 2006-11-08 09:04 am (UTC)No rush on replying to anything, and no pressure. Call me if that's easier. I'm just happy you're doing so well!
Re: That's wonderful!
Date: 2006-11-08 05:05 pm (UTC)Glad to be thought about. *smile*
next!
Date: 2006-11-05 03:42 pm (UTC)Also, find the Feurstein book from the reading list and start poking into it. Even random soundbites from that book will be educational. If you've tried to read it before, it'll make more sense to you now.
Re: next!
Date: 2006-11-08 04:16 am (UTC)I'll get the book soon.
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Date: 2006-11-08 04:13 am (UTC)thanks,
Rachel
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Date: 2006-11-08 02:48 pm (UTC)JUH uses a shortened version of Form 1, a videotape called 'Therapeutic Tai Chi for Balance' and it has both a standing and a seated version. The whole activity, including a mild warm up, takes 30 minutes. Ther patients seem to enjoy it, and it does anecdotally seem to help with balance and reducing falls. The author is Chrissy Horve-Willoughby, PT, CSCS. The website is www.therapeutictaichi.com --- good luck, and I wish both you and your grandmother well.
Grim
thanks!!!
Date: 2006-11-08 04:01 pm (UTC)awesome. just completely awesome. : )
Re: thanks!!!
Date: 2006-11-08 04:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-08 07:38 am (UTC)A Samurai never has to say, "I promise," or "I swear." Not ever. Not ever.
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Date: 2006-11-08 05:11 pm (UTC)Yes.
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Date: 2006-11-08 07:39 am (UTC)no subject
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