Kids today are bombarded with information, busy minds every second of the day, text messages, social media, not to mention school work, homework, and activities. Where is the time to process emotions? There has never been a greater need than today to engage children in deepening a connection to themselves.
What we are seeing from generations x and y is an increase in emotional imbalance; anxiety, depression, bi-polar, etc.. Let’s take a look at the options in supporting the children that communicate mainly through text and social media.
Great balance kids
It only makes sense that we begin to work to balance children so that they can grow up to be healthy, self-sustaining adults. There are many affordable -options to support children naturally to becoming balanced self-sustaining individuals. Kids benefit greatly from yoga, the calming effects of pure essential oils, massage therapy, energy balancing, and sound therapy to name a few.
My many years of supporting adults to move beyond “victims of trauma” to empowered adults greatly supports the idea of working with children in taking a proactive approach to balanced adults in later years.
While I don’t claim to be an expert in the cause of anxiety what I can share is that anxiety appears to be a result of suppressed emotional expression to perceived childhood trauma. We have the tools to ward off imbalances while they are young.
Unfortunately, as a society we our trained to wait until symptoms appear before taking corrective action. By the time clients are presenting symptoms an imbalance in the energetic field has been present for many years; however undetected.
Children are aware of circumstances in their environment, they are confused by actions of adults, and they are affected by the pain, fear, sadness, of those closest to them. Their brain however is not developed to process this information as an adult would. This inability to intellectualize life leads the child to create an experience with limitations that remain true later in life.
Energy balancing is very different than psychotherapy; balancing energy clears the trauma which disengages the charge, or the hold. Children advancing into young adolescents, teen years, and later as young adults will have an ability to process information clearly.
Engage children in activities to move their energy, to become more connected to their bodies, and to find that quiet time within their own mind to become acquainted with their emotions. This may be yoga, meditation, bodywork, qigong, or any other holistic options that is energy based.
This is the time to support children and we can make this world a better place.
We have programs to support the kids today in becoming more balanced. Please see our website for options.
Why are there are three names for one amazing experience! Some refer to the tank as a floatation tank while others say deprivation or isolation. Words can have an interesting impact on ones emotions; either supporting the desire for the experience or creating a little hesitancy.
From my perspective the tank offers effortless floating while depriving the body and mind of external input in an isolated environment. Where else would we get this sort of experience? Of course it’s the FLOAT TANK! Even the word tank is interesting when people consider stepping into a “tank”, could sound scary and yet it is the safest and most sacred experience one could have when approaching with an open mind.
Cara floating peacefully.
The experience one gets from stepping into a solution of 100 gallons of water and 800 lbs. of epson salt is like nothing else on this planet. Kudo’s to our founder; John C. Lilly for having the foresight as a visionary of current times of added stress in our society.
Forty years since the birth of floating and still the general public struggles to understand this phenomenon; to ponder the thought of climbing into the tank; into an unknown experience and the deepest form of relaxation and rejuvenation known to the planet. At least for most!
Others may listen to the idea of floating; ponder yet never get to experience the silence of the sounds of the inner landscape of our being. Some may never take the plunge to hear the sweet sounds of their own heart or the oxygen flowing ever so gently into and out of the lungs or hear the spine as it realigns itself to it’s natural state of perfection. And yet others will take the plunge and experience themselves at the deepest levels of being, simply being in the silence, the experience of a connection to themselves and a higher consciousness.
Is the Isolation, Deprivation, or Floatation experience calling out to you? If so, don’t keep putting this off, your body and mind so need this time out from this game of life.
We are here for you in a sweet little town of West Boylston, MA where the water is surrounded by wooded area and wild life. Located in a strip mall with a fabulous healthy pet food store, Maggies and next to our town Post Office. Two great places to eat lunch or dinner in our lot for after your float or before. Just don’t eat too much before your float, you will spend your time listening to your digestive system process and assimilate your meal.
Sound beings actually translates to vibrational beings. Imagine that each organ system, each molecular structure, our DNA, all have the ability to change when influenced by sound.
Take a minute to close your eyes and just listen. What are the sounds in your environment in this moment? Are there any irritating sounds that you were unconscious of prior to actually listening? Interesting how we have a tendency to block out sounds that we have become used to; the fan, washing machine, heating system, even nature.
Our moods and our health can be influenced by the vibration of sound; either positively or negatively. Notice how you can be sitting outside in nature becoming fully engages in the moment of peace. You may begin to hear the sounds of birds, water, wind brushing through the trees, and suddenly you find yourself smiling. Sound in addition to sight have influenced the way you feel. Or maybe you are not feeling so wonderful and decide to spend time in nature to just be…. somehow there is a shift in your perception, possibly clarity about direction or current circumstance.
There are scientific studies on the effects of sound vibration and the human body based upon the fact that our bodies are made up of mostly water. Studies have shown the power of thoughts are vibration to shift vibration to something magnificent or something extraordinarily ugly based on thoughts directed toward water. We have known this also to be true of plants which are made up of chlorophyll and have the closest cellular structure to human beings.
This creates the utmost importance of paying attention to sound and thoughts, our environment, as the influence to our physical well-being.
Listen to my conversation with Priscilla Gale, musician and sound healer to learn more on the importance of sound. Click here for the podcast.
Meet Priscilla Gale, sound therapist at Crystalline/AWAKEN. Stay tuned to our events page, Priscilla facilitates sound healings every other month.
Since we are crystalline structures, it would make sense that the use of crystals has the power to shift our vibration. Polarity is one of the modalities that uses crystals to raise the vibration of energy within the physical and emotional bodies.
As a practitioner of polarity therapy for over fifteen years I have witnessed the results of profound healing in these areas and more. This article touches on some of the areas where polarity is pivotal to creating change. The combination of deeper energy clearing, nutritional support, hypnosis, and floatation, enhance the ability to move to even higher levels of wellness.
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Polarity therapy is an alternative therapy that involves balancing the flow of energy in the body to improve or maintain health. Developed in the late 19th century by Randolph Stone (a chiropractor and osteopath), polarity therapy is also known as polarity balancing and polarity energy balancing.
Polarity therapy is somewhat influenced by concepts of energy flow used in ayurvedic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine.
However, polarity therapy differs from those systems of medicine given its theory that positive and negative energy charges in the body’s electromagnetic energy field govern the flow of energy.
Practitioners of polarity therapy use a number of techniques (including bodywork and stretching exercises) to balance energy flow and restore health to the body.
How Does Polarity Therapy Work?
According to practitioners of polarity therapy, illness is caused by disruptions in the body’s energy flow and the resulting stress and trauma. Polarity therapy is based on the idea that there are three types of energy fields in the body: long-line currents that run north to south in the body, transverse currents that run east-west in the body, and spiral currents that start at the navel and expand outward.
To find the sources of energy blockages, practitioners of polarity therapy scan the body for symptoms like pain, discomfort, muscle spasms, and muscle tension (especially in the shoulders and back). Once blockages are identified, the practitioner uses a variety of techniques to clear the paths of energy fields, including spinal realignment and movement exercises.
In some cases, practices like deep-breathing, yoga, and hydrotherapy may also be incorporated into polarity therapy.
Uses for Polarity Therapy
In alternative medicine, polarity therapy is said to help with the following health problems:
allergies
anxiety
arthritis
back pain
chronic fatigue syndrome
depression
headaches
irritable bowel syndrome
migraine
In addition, proponents claim that polarity can improve range of motion, increase energy, alleviate pain, relieve stress, and reduce swelling. Some proponents also suggest that polarity therapy can stimulate the immune system and fend off disease, including cancer.
Health Benefits of Polarity Therapy
Although there is currently a lack of scientific support for claims that polarity therapy can treat specific health problems or conditions, some studies suggest that polarity therapy may offer certain health benefits. Here’s a look at some key findings from the available research on polarity therapy:
1) Cancer
Preliminary research indicates that polarity therapy may help offset some of the adverse effects associated with certain cancer treatments. In a pilot study published in Integrative Cancer Therapies in 2005, for instance, researchers found that polarity therapy may help alleviate fatigue and improve quality of life among women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer.
For the study, 15 women receiving radiation therapy for breast cancer were assigned to one, two, or no polarity therapy sessions. Results revealed that those assigned to polarity therapy experienced a significantly greater improvement in fatigue and quality of life compared to members of the control group.
In a 2011 study published in the same journal, researchers assigned 45 women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer to receive standard clinical care, massage, or polarity therapy over the course of three weeks. At the study’s end, members of the massage and polarity therapy groups reported greater improvements in fatigue and quality of life than members of the group assigned to standard care.
2) Stress
Polarity therapy may help reduce stress, according to a 2009 study published in The Gerontologist. The study involved 42 caregivers of people with dementia. One group received eight sessions of polarity therapy, while a second group had a short-term relief of their caregiving duties. After assessing each participant, the study’s authors determined that those given polarity therapy experienced a significantly greater reduction in stress levels. In addition, members of the polarity therapy group showed greater improvements in depression, pain, vitality, and general health.
Disclaimer: The information contained on this site is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis or treatment by a licensed physician. It is not meant to cover all possible precautions, drug interactions, circumstances or adverse effects. You should seek prompt medical care for any health issues and consult your doctor before using alternative medicine or making a change to your regimen.
“For depression, flotation was equal to counseling at near 70%, with relaxation training at 53% and physical therapy and medication at 20%.”
Flotation REST in Applied Psychophysiology Thomas H. Fine, M.A. and Roderick Borrie, Ph.D.
Thomas H. Fine is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry of the Medical College of Ohio. He began his research and clinical work with Biofeedback in 1975, and, with John Turner, initiated the Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy research program at MCO in 1978.
Roderick A Borrie, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist at South Oaks Hospital, Amityville, New York. He began his exploration of therapeutic uses of Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy at the University of British Columbia with Dr. Peter Suedfeld, and continues to use it in current work with patients suffering chronic pain and illness.
Introduction
Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST) has fascinated many researchers, clinicians, and explorers of consciousness, promising something special - a powerful transformation, a mystical peak experience, an intense change in biochemicals, improved performance, or a healing of our ills. Beyond the fascination, Flotation REST has established itself as a unique method in the field of applied psychophysiology. Flotation REST has proven to be a technique with predictable psychophysiological effects and powerful clinical and performance applications. This article will provide the reader with an introduction to the basic research into Flotation REST’s psychophysiological effects, and a brief overview of the clinical and performance applications currently in use by REST clinicians and researchers. The article will examine in greater detail the use of Flotation REST as an intervention for chronic pain.
REST is an acronym for Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique, a name developed in the late 1970s by Peter Suedfeld and Roderick Borrie for a technique that had previously been called Sensory Deprivation (SD) or Sensory Isolation. Since much of the early SD research had been misinterpreted, especially by writers of introductory psychology texts, a widely accepted myth developed that SD environments were highly stressful, even models for producing psychotic like experiences. This led to difficulties with the Sensory Deprivation concept. Ultimately Suedfeld and Borrie proposed that, since the process involves restricting the environmental stimulation that the patient or subject experiences, REST would be a more accurate and less provocative acronym.
Flotation REST is a special type of REST popularized by John C. Lilly, M.D. Lilly developed an immersion system in the late 1950s at that was used in early SD experiments. In the 1960s he developed a flotation system in which a person floats in a light free, sound reduced chamber in a highly concentrated solution of Epsom Salt and water maintained at a constant temperature of 9,4.5 F (Lilly, 1977, p. 118).
Both Wet and Dry REST systems have been utilized in research and practice. Wet-REST systems utilize flotation in salt water, and Dry-REST systems utilize a modified REST environment in which a pliable 15 mm. polymer membrane separated the floater from the fluid (Turner, Gerard, Hyland, Neilands, & Fine, 1993).
At the Medical College of Ohio, John Turner and I conducted a series of studies investigating the psychophysiological effects of brief sessions of Flotation REST. The REST environment used in all of these studies was a plastic or fiberglass chamber, approximately 1.1 m. x 1.3 m. x 2.5 m. filled to a 25 cm. depth with saturated epsom salts (Mg SO) solution having a specific gravity of 1.28 and temperature maintained at 34.5 C. The chamber was light-free and the sound level was less than 10 decibels, with further attenuation due to submersion of the ears in the solution. The general protocol consisted of 30-40 minute sessions repeated approximately every third day with a total number ranging from 4 to 20 sessions per study.
The first parameter we addressed was the subjective report of the REST experience. We utilized several indices of subjective reports including the Spielberger state anxiety scale, Zuckerman multiple affect adjective checklist (Turner & Fine, 1990a), profile of mood states (POMS) (Turner, Fine, Ewy, Sershon, & Frelich, 1989), and subjective rating scales of emotion and relaxation. All of the initial studies found marked pre-post and across-session changes indicating relaxation, an increase in positive emotion and a decrease in negative emotions. In addition, an analysis of well over 1,000 descriptions of the REST experience indicated that more than 90% of subjects found REST deeply relaxing.
Psychophysiological Effects of Flotation Rest
In choosing physiological parameters of the REST effect on relaxation, we examined the basic physiological and biochemical hormonal changes associated with stress responding. Physiological parameters measured included blood pressure (BP), muscle tension (EMG), and heart rate (HR). Hormonal parameters included both adrenal axis hormones such as ACTH, epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol and aldosterone, and hormones not mediating stress responding (luteinizing hormone and testosterone). Both within and across-session decreases have been observed in various hormones. Hormones directly associated with the stress response. Cortisol, ACTH and epinephrine showed decreases during REST sessions, whereas luteinizing hormone, which is not associated with the stress response, showed no change (Turner & Fine 1983). Likewise, across-session decreases were observed in adrenal-associated hormones (cortisol, aldosterone, renin activity), while a hormone unrelated to stress response (testosterone) did not shown across-session changes (Turner & Fine, 1990a). In a separate study, we examined the across-session effect on both mean cortisol values and their variability, observing a decrease in both parameters (Turner and Fine, 1991). This suggests the possibility of a resetting of the regulatory mechanism of cortisol across sessions. Furthermore, cortisol, which has received more attention than the other hormones, and Blood Pressure, have been shown to maintain the REST effect after cessation of repeated REST sessions (Turner & Fine, 1983). This phenomenon suggests that the REST effect may be more than a simple, immediately reversible response.
Interestingly, in comparing hormonal and BP changes in REST with these changes in another relaxation condition (biofeedback), REST consistently showed greater hormonal effects but similar BP effects to biofeedback assisted relaxation (McGrady, Turner, Fine, & Higgins. 1987). These results led us to consider that REST affects different mechanisms than the biofeedback (since it affected cortisol levels when other methods did not) or was simply more powerful (i.e. REST reached the threshold for cortisol change but biofeedback did not).
Clinical Applications of Flotation REST
These results provide strong support for the hypothesis that Flotation REST serves as a powerful relaxation inducer and has clinical potential in working with patients who have stress-related disorders. There have been several clinical studies that have employed REST as a treatment. The disorders treated include essential hypertension, muscle tension headache, anxiety disorders, chronic pain, psychophysiological insomnia, PMS, and rheumatoid arthritis (Fine and Turner, 1985; Rzewnicki, Alistair, Wallbaum, Steel, Suedfeld, 1990; Fine and Tumer, 1985; Goldstein and Jessen, 1990; Turner, DeLeon, Gibson, & Fine, 1993). The treatment paradigms used in these studies were similar, with REST serving as the primary method of relaxation induction and training. All of these studies demonstrated positive results from the use of REST. One of the unique effects of REST demonstrated in these studies was that chronic pain patients frequently experienced an absence of all pain during flotation, and that this spontaneous anesthesia could remain for up to several hours after the session. Unfortunately, as with many bio-behavioral treatment approaches, the large scale controlled trials have yet to be undertaken.
Flotation REST and Performance Enhancement
A separate, exciting area is the use of Flotation REST in the enhancement of human performance. Several studies, carried out primarily in the research programs of Peter Suedfeld at the University of British Columbia and Arreed Barabasz at Washington State University, have demonstrated enhancement of scientific creativity, instrument flight performance, and piano performance. Several studies of sports performance have had positive results including studies of basketball, tennis, skiing, rifle marksmanship, and dart throwing. In several of the studies the Flotation REST condition was varied with relaxation, or imagery training and always had a more powerful effect. Often, Flotation REST was used with imagery or without imagery, and no difference was, found. Flotation REST, either wet or dry, was sufficiently powerful to affect a change in performance. Barabasz suggests that because REST potentiates imagery while disrupting over learned psychological processes, the technique is especially suited not only for the acquisition of new im- proved skills but the unlearning of less adaptive ones.
Flotation Rest and Pain Management
An in depth examination of the role of Flotation REST in the management of pain can provide us with a clear picture of the psychophysiological nature of the treatment. Pain programs are generally used as a last referral resort for patients whose intractable pain has not responded to the traditional medical treatments. Biobehaviorally based pain management utilizes counseling and behavioral medicine techniques such as relaxation training, meditation. biofeedback, guided imagery, and self-hypnosis. The goals of such treatment are the development of pain avoidance skills, the establishment of routines for optimal fitness within the limitations of a disability, the reduction or elimination of pain, when possible, and/or the patients acceptance of some level of pain.
Flotation REST can have an important role at several stages of the pain management process. By reducing both muscle tension and pain in a relatively short time and without effort on the part of the patient, flotation provides a dramatic demonstration of the benefits of relaxation. Relief is immediate and, although temporary, offers promise of further relief from REST and other relaxation-based strategies. Symptom reduction gained from flotation can increase a patient’s motivation and interest in the remainder of the therapy plan. Pain patients generally come into treatment feeling suspicious and skeptical, requiring a clear demonstration that they can be helped. Flotation can be the vehicle for that demonstration.
Cara floating for peace
The relaxation following flotation can be used to facilitate relaxation training. In the treatment reported here, training in relaxation and other psychological pain control strategies occurred during the flotation REST sessions as well as in counseling sessions. Specially prepared audio programs introduced patients to breathing techniques, progressive muscle relaxation, autogenic training, guided imagery and hypnotic suggestions for pain reduction while they floated. Training and practice in those same techniques followed in counseling sessions and at home.
The most common etiologies of pain in this group of patients were from motor vehicle accidents, work accidents, or chronic illness. Most had endured their pain for longer than six months and had also suffered various levels of anxiety, anger, and depression. These emotional problems must be considered in the treatment of chronic pain patients.The first data are pre-post pain ratings from 16 patients who floated from one to 16 flotation sessions. Each patient reported on up to four body areas, providing a total of 253 pre-post , measures. The average percentage of relief, as measured in decrease from the pre-session value, was 31.3% for all sessions and all measures. To determine whether flotation REST provides more pain relief to some parts of the body as opposed to others, these measurements were examined by body area. Pain reduction in most body areas was close to the overall mean of 31%, except the upper back, which showed a 63.6% pain reduction, the arms which showed a 48.2% reduction, and the legs, which showed a 15.3% pain reduction. The duration of relief varied from two hours to seven days.
A second set of data came from a survey mailed to patients who had completed the program. The questionnaire asked patients to assess how much pain relief they received from the various components of the pain program (Flotation, relaxation training, and counseling) and from other treatments they had received medication (pills and shots), physical therapy, chiropractic, and surgery. Short-term pain relief, long-term pain relief, relief from anxiety or stress, and relief from depression were indicated separately. Additionally, they were asked whether each treatment improved their outlook and/or helped them cope with their pain.
All 27 respondents had received treatments other than those from this pain program: 81% had used pain medications; 56% had had some form of pain injections; 70% had received physical therapy; 59% had received chiropractic treatment; 22% had undergone surgery. These patients reported more short-term and long-term pain relief from flotation than from the other therapeutic modalities.
For non-pain symptoms, the comparisons were even more striking. Patients reported far more relief from anxiety and stress from flotation than any other modality. For depression, flotation was equal to counseling at near 70%, with relaxation training at 53% and physical therapy and medication at 20%.
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Patients also claimed to have reaped a variety of other benefits from flotation, reporting improvements in sleep (65%), mental concentration (77%), energy (46%), interpersonal relationships (54%), ability to work (35%), ability to cope with pain (88%), ability to cope with stress (92%), and feelings of well-being (65%) resulting from flotation REST.
In answering the question, “Did this treatment improve your outlook toward your pain?” 96% responded positively for flotation, 100% for counseling, 100% for relaxation training, 50% for physical therapy, 24% for pain pills, 17% for pain shots, 15% for chiropractic. To the question, “Did this treatment help you cope effectively with your pain?” 96% responded positively for flotation, 92% for both relaxation training and counseling, 50% for pain shots, 44% for pain injections, 38% for physical therapy, and 17% for chiropractic. It is clear that flotation was rated on average as more effective than other treatments with respect to pain, anxiety and depression relief.
Flotation REST and Chronic Illness
Summing up thus far, the data are supportive of flotation REST being useful in pain reduction, stress and tension abatement, and mood enhancement. Besides chronic pain, other patients treated at our facility were those with chronic physical illnesses, those with cancer, those with trauma to the nervous system, those with depression or bipolar mood disorder. anxiety disorders, and those suffering overwhelming stress.
Uniquely, Flotation REST provides an effortless introduction to deep mental and physical relaxation. The majority of our chronic illness patients suffered from autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, and Reiters syndrome. For these patients, discovering relaxation meant a dramatic reduction in symptoms, such as joint pain, headache, fatigue and depression. Several patients with lupus reported that regular flotation permitted them to reduce their dosage of prednisone while experiencing less frequency and severity of symptoms. Two patients with scleroderma reported relief from flotation. One reported relief from pain and stiffness that lasted almost a week after her third flotation session. As this patient continued she also experienced relief from her depression about the illness, a dramatic reduction in her use of steroids and other medications, a reduction in joint pain and swelling, and less frequent heartburn and headaches. After a three month course of treatment with flotation and counseling she was able to return to her job.
Flotation REST and Depression
When depression is in reaction to the circumstances of a physical injury or illness, Flotation REST can produce an immediate elevation in mood, probably due to the mood enhancing effects of deep relaxation as well as the optimism that occurs with the experience of physical relief. When depression is the primary diagnosis, flotation is best used as an adjunct to counseling and then only after the patient has gained a modicum of feeling in control. Caution is necessary in administering REST with depressed patients due to the often obsessive nature of negative thinking that will continue during the REST session. Once these patients have developed a better understanding of their disorder, flotation REST can be a mood elevator that speeds the course of therapy, especially when combined with positive guided imagery during the sessions.
REST and Applied Psychophysiology
The REST environment can be viewed, from a biofeedback perspective, as a system that enhances the connection between consciousness and physiology by reducing external information rather than amplifying internal information. We describe biofeedback as a process of amplifying and displaying information about processes that we normally do not attend to or are unable to discriminate from the wealth of informational noise always present. REST reduces environmental noise, and in a flotation environment one is able to be aware of all sorts of physiological information, (i.e. muscle tension, heart rate, etc.) that we are often not aware of in normal quiet environments.
REST is an ideal environment for the acquisition of biofeedback based learning. Many years ago Lloyd and Shurley published a paper demonstrating its effect on the acquisition of single motor unit control. Acquisition of single motor unit control was superior in the REST chamber (Lloyd & Shurley, 1976). Our investigations found the same advantage with heart rate control. Similarly Dry-REST environments might be exceptional environments for neurofeedback training. While we have learned much about REST in the last twenty years, its potential in applied psychophysiology has barely been exploited. In this age of cyberspeak, we might begin to think of expanding the clinical bandwidth of applied psychophysiology by taking another look at REST. References
Fine, T.H., & Turner, J.W., Jr. (1983). The Use of Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST) in the Treatment of Essential Hypertension, First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation, 136-143.
Fine, T.H. & Turner, J.W., Jr. (1985). Rest-assisted relaxation and chronic pain. Health and Clinical Psychology, 4, 511-518.
Goldstein, D.D. & Jessen, W.E. (1987). Flotation Effect on Premenstrual Syndrome. Restricted Environmenntal Stimulation: Research and Commentary, 260-273.
Lilly, J.C. (1977). The deep self. New York: Simon & Schuster.
McGrady, A.V. Turner, J.W. Jr. Fine, T.H. & Higgins, J.T. (1987). Effects of biobehaviorally-assisted relaxation training on blood pressure, plasma renin, cortisol, and aldosterone levels in borderline essential hypertension. Clinical Biofeedback & Health, 10(1), 16-25.
Rzewnicki, R. Alistair, B.C. Wallbaum, Steel, H. & Suedfeld, P, (1990). REST for muscle contraction headaches: A comparison of two REST environments combined with progressive muscle relaxation training. Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary, 245-254.
Turner, J.W. Jr. DeLeon, A. Gibson, C. & Fine, T. (1993). Effects of Flotation REST on range of motion, grip strength and pain in rheumatoid arthritics. In A. Barabasz & M, Barabasz (Ed.),Clinical and experimental restricted environmental stimulation (pp. 297- 336). New York: Springer-Verlag.
Turner, J.W. Jr. Fine, T.H. (1983). Effects of relaxation associated with brief restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST) on plasma cortisol, ACTH, and LH. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 9, 115-126.
Turner, J.W. Jr. & Fine, T.H. (1990a). Hormonal changes associated with restricted environmental stimulation therapy. In P. Suedfeld, J. Turner, & T. Fine (Eds.), Restricted environmental stimulation theoretical and empirical development in flotation REST (pp. 71-92). New York, NY: Springer-Verlag.
Turner, J.W. Jr. & Fine, T.H. (1991). Restricting environmental stimulation influences variability and levels of plasma cortisol. Journal of Applied Physiology, 70(5), 2010-2013.
Turner, J.W. Jr. Fine, T. Ewy, G. Sershon, P. & Frelich, T. (1989). The presence or absence of light during flotation restricted environmental stimulation: Effects on plasma cortisol, blood pressure and mood. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 14, 291-300.
Turner, J.W. Jr. Gerard, W. Hyland, J. Neilands, P. & Fine, T.H. (1993). Effects of wet and dry flotation REST on blood pressure and plasma cortisol, In A. Barabasz & M. Barabasz (Ed,),Clinical and experimental restricted environmental stimulation (pp. 239-248). New York: Springer-Verlag.
Author’s address for information:
Thomas H. Fine, M.A.
Department of Psychiatry
Medical College of Ohio
Richard D. Ruppert Health Center
3120 Glendale Ave.
Toledo, OH 43614-5809 [email protected]
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There are many forms of yoga and yet the public seems to be less informed about the styles and more familiar with the word “yoga”. If I were to offer a class on Kriya Yoga I am sure students would wonder how difficult the postures were. The fact is that the only posture required is the ability to sit with the spine as straight as possible and a desire to focus on the breath and a single point.
Going back to the greater meaning of Yoga, communion with God, a posture, vigorous movement, hot rooms, restorative postures, or simply sitting, are all ways in which we support the energy centers of the body. Realizing our greater potential with a deeper connection and awareness to the flow of energy, or blockages in our energy field. The practice of Yoga is critical to quality of life, whether it is simply sitting, engaging in Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative, QiGong, TaiChi, Kriya, Raja, the goal is the same… communion with GOD!
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The interview in it’s entirety was close to a half hour. This segment covers careers and floating. Questions? Please feel free to email me at [email protected] or give me a call at 508-612-7488.
Enrolling Now for Conscious Coaching (The Psychology of Energy) starts late summer.
Back in February this year I attended the Lyme Convention at Quinsigamond College as a vendor for Lyme Disease. What an enlightening afternoon this was for me. The thing that stood out the most was the number of people who traveled hours to attend this convention. I learned a lot from talking to these people and witnessing their struggles with Lyme disease. I saw young people who should be up running around in wheelchairs, older people and middle aged people who were visibly ill. I learned that they also require toxic free products as their chemical tolerance was at zero from the disease. Maybe we need to all understand this idea, chemical free.
Next to me at the convention was Jeanne, an Ava Anderson Consultant. I listened to her talk all day about the products, the history, how the company started, and I was sold. A fifteen year old who was interested in saving the masses by removing chemicals from everyday products had a vision and a mission and she set out to make a HUGE difference in the world.
Needless to say, at the end of the convention I told Jeanne to sign me up. The number one product I watched her sell all day long was the non-toxic bug spray which repels ticks, fleas, mosquitoes, and more. Safe for pets, babies, and anyone exposed to nature. I began using the shampoo and conditioner myself and it has changed the way my hair feels. This is a big deal for me as my hair has been unmanageable since entering menopause. It is a great feeling to know that I am reducing the amount of chemicals into my body one product at a time.
A couple nights ago I was watching t.v. when I saw a newsflash…. people are not using sunscreen as they should be and they are at risk for skin cancer. This is debatable as sunscreen has chemicals in it that cause skin cancer. Summer is here and it is wise to protect yourself from the harmful rays of the sun, wiser to use a chemical free sunscreen, particularly with the little ones.
I became a distributor of Ava mainly to get the product at a discount. Without ever advertising that I carry the product I had one client contact me 60 miles away to place an order, another woman walk into my shop and ask me if I had sunscreen on hand. What? I will chalk this up to the universe telling me to get the word out there. Yes, I carry Ava and believe in the mission, the vision, and the products. They are truly pure and honest, less that I can say about other companies who claim to be toxic free. Know what is in your product and at least reduce the chemical exposure. It is up to you to educate yourself, don’t wait for the FDA to tell you about the harmful chemicals in our everyday products. We have a choice as to what we use and what we don’t. Make the choice that supports health for you and your family even if it’s only one product at a time.
Feel free to call me if you would like to order the distributor kit, lots of goodies you can use and then you are eligible for wholesale on all the products. You may put effort into the business end or not, entirely up to you. Whichever you decide I am happy to support you.
If you wish to purchase now, there are a couple of very popular summer items in our facebook store.
