Roy Masters of Fhu.com talks to Leigh and Wendy about meditation and how it can vastly improve your life. This exercise is so simple, takes so little time and has such profound implications for reducing stress and emotionally detoxing that you cannot afford not to do it. I beg you to at least try incorporating Roy Master’s meditation into your lifestyle to solve your problems, reduce stress, increase awareness and essentially, emotionally detox. Learn how to meditate with Roy Masters, the meditation master. Transcript Click here to view the full transcript for #47 Take Control of Your Mind and Meditate with Roy Masters. About Roy Masters Our guest Roy Masters has promoted a simple form of meditation for decades, which we’re going to discuss in detail today. In 1960, Roy began America’s very first call in show for personal and spiritual guidance called “Advice Line”. Still on the air today, it is broadcast nationwide on 190 radio stations and on the internet. He has written 16 acclaimed books and produced numerous meditation CD’s. He is the founder of the Brighton Academy, considered by many to be one of the most innovative private schools in the country. He is the founder of the Foundation for Human Understanding, which for 50 years has aimed to provide support to anyone searching for personal and spiritual guidance. You can find his site at FHU.com. Benefits of Meditation Better Focus Because meditation is a practice in focusing our attention and being aware of when it drifts, this actually improves our focus when we’re not meditating, as well. It’s a lasting effect that comes from regular bouts of meditation. Less Anxiety This point is pretty technical, but it’s really interesting. The more we meditate, the less anxiety we have, and it turns out this is because we're actually loosening the connections of particular neural pathways. What happens without meditation is that there’s a section of our brains that’s sometimes called the Me Center (it’s technically the medial prefrontal cortex). This is the part that processes information relating to ourselves and our experiences. Normally the neural pathways from the bodily sensation and fear centers of the brain to the Me Center are really strong. When you experience a scary or upsetting sensation, it triggers a strong reaction in your Me Center, making you feel scared and under attack. When we meditate, we weaken this neural connection. This means that we don’t react as strongly to sensations that might have once lit up our Me Centers. As we weaken this connection, we simultaneously strengthen the connection between what’s known as our Assessment Center (the part of our brains known for reasoning) and our bodily sensation and fear centers. So when we experience scary or upsetting sensations, we can more easily look at them rationally. For example, when you experience pain, rather than becoming anxious and assuming it means something is wrong with you, you can watch the pain rise and fall without becoming ensnared in a story about what it might mean. Better Memory One of the things meditation has been linked to is improving rapid memory recall. Catherine Kerr, a researcher at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging and the Osher Research Center found that people who practiced mindful meditation were able to adjust the brain wave that screens out distractions and increase their productivitymore quickly that those that did not meditate. She said that this ability to ignore distractions could explain “their superior ability to rapidly remember and incorporate new facts.” This seems to be very similar to the power of being exposed to new situations that will also dramatically improve our memory of things. Less Stress Mindful meditation has been shown to help people perform under pressure while feeling less stressed. A 2012 study split a group of human resources managers into three, which one third participating in mindful meditation training,
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Tee Major talks to Leigh and I about his revolutionary Kaizen Fitness Method. Kaizen (Japanese for "improvement" or "change for the better") refers to a philosophy or practices that focus upon continuous improvement of processes. Transcript Click here to view the full transcript for #46 The Kaizen Fitness Method with Tee Major. The Kaizen approach is one that is used frequently in business and when used in this sense and applied to fitness, kaizen refers to activities that continually improve all function and aims to eliminate waste. Kaizen is the philosophy of Tee Major Fitness. We take large goals like weight loss and strength gains, and break them down into small attainable goals. We then spot and eliminate wasteful movements or “muri" and make small, systematic improvements. In all, our process suggests an efficient but humanized approach to fitness that strives to increase individual productivity during our journey of self improvement. Kaizen is a daily activity, the purpose of which goes beyond simple productivity improvement. It is also a philosophy that, when adhered to, can enhance our performance in sport, work, and even in our daily lives. About Tee Major Tee is an ACE Certified Group X Instructor and Worldwide Bodyweight mentor. In 2008, Tee started Tee Major Fitness, which specialized in personal training, small group training, and online consultation mainly for adults looking to get in shape. You can find his site at Teemajor.com. Tee’s passion and love for fitness and strength and conditioning comes from over 10 years of involvement in organized sports, including a scholarship to play football at Bryant University. During his transition into the fitness world, Tee managed to model for the top names in fitness apparel. His list of clients includes Reebok, Adidas, Puma, New Balance, and Nike among many other retailers and commercial companies. Let’s just say he’s easy on the eyes. In April of 2011, Tee took his talents international and became a Personal Trainer and MWR Manager - T-1 in Iraq. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he served as a Personal Trainer to the United States Army. Check out Tee Major in Action! Whoa! Most recently, you probably saw Tee Major in the December 2012 video entitled “44 bodyweight exercises.” The video went viral due to the inhuman athletic abilities of this man. The video has over 7 million hits on youtube and has spawned a Bodyweight exercise frenzy worldwide. Tee now has his BW44 program available online for purchase to help you get the strength and the body you want to achieve! Find Tee Major TeeMajor.com If you’re enjoying the Live to 110 podcast, please leave Wendy a review in iTunes. Thanks!
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Trina Felber, founder of primallifeorganics.com, talks to Leigh and Wendy about her totally primal skin care line. Why omit wheat, dairy, irritants, toxins and chemicals from your diet, only to allow them into your body via the skin from the products you use. They’re considered Paleo because they only use ingredients our primal ancestors had available to them from nature. We are going to be talking about personal care products and why you seriously need to reevaluate the products you are putting on your body every day. They are likely harming your health and making you fat. That's right, your shampoo is making you fat! Learn why on this podcast. Transcript Click here to view the full transcript for #45 Paleo Organic Skincare with Trina Felber. About Trina Felber Trina Felber, is the founder and Creator of Primal Life Organics. Trina is a mother of three, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CrossFitter, and Paleo advocate and educator. By nature, she loves creating products that heal, sooth, mend and repair the body and soul. About Primal Life Organics Primal Life Organics is organic, paleo, gluten-free, vegan skincare for 21st Century cavemen and women. Organic skincare and primal products with natural ingredients our primal ancestors could have used for their own skincare. The 21st Century Caveman is subjected to unique environmental elements and stressors and deserves organic skincare that does not add any toxins or chemicals directly into the body. It’s about the perfect balance and physical vitality. When you make the commitment to follow a paleo diet, they feel you should also make the commitment to follow a pale skincare regime. Why omit wheat, dairy, irritants, toxins and chemicals from your diet, only to allow them into your body via the skin from the products you use. They have products for men, women and babies ranging from body care to makeup. Primal Life Organics' products are made fresh when ordered. There are no products on their shelves, just ingredients. Their products do not contain any preservatives and have a shelf life of up to 12 months to maintain freshness. Primal Life Organics does not contain any phthalate, petrochemical, propylene glycol, synthetic fragrance, sodium laurel sulfate, 1,4-Dioxane or chemical preservatives. Find Primal Life Organics Primallifeorganics.com CaveGirlSkinCare.com If you’re enjoying the Live to 110 podcast, please leave Wendy a review in iTunes. Thanks!
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Monica Bravo of BravoforPaleo.com talks about her book College Primal Challenge. It's about how to eat Paleo while you’re in college and how to navigate the school cafeteria and food courts. Transcript Click here to view the full transcript for #44 College Primal Challenge with Monica Bravo. College Primal Challenge So many young people surprised Monica with their interest and fascination in the Paleo diet. Many said, “I’d love to start eating that way, but I wouldn’t know where to start.” And simple as that, she started her blog BravoforPaleo.com. Then she found it wasn’t quite enough; people need rules and they need motivation to succeed! That’s why she created the College Primal Challenge eBook. What’s included in the eBook? The Stop Light Grading System What to Eat, What Not to Eat (The Guidelines) Eating at the School Food Court Eating at the School Cafeteria The 411 on ALCOHOL 5 Breakfast Recipes 5 Lunch Recipes 5 Dinner Recipes 5 Microwave Meals Snack Ideas AND 30 days of motivational emails About Monica Bravo Hi, I’m Monica Bravo! Nice to “Meat” You. I’m from a small town called Covington, Louisiana. I am currently a student at LSU in the Honors College with a Biochemistry major and Anthropology and Business minors. I enjoy cooking, hiking, ballet, snow skiing, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and am also part of Phi Mu Sorority at LSU. The Paleo Diet became my interest within the past two years and I have been hooked on nutrition and health ever since. My plans are to become a doctor and treat patients holistically using food as the greatest form of medicine. I created Bravoforpaleo.com to help other people make a commitment to their health and understand the oldest diet known to man – the diet of our ancestors. I believe our food can be the most powerful form of healing, and I believe our bodies were meant to move. I have been a ballerina my whole life and have recently found new forms of exercise that I’ve come to love like lifting weights, interval training, yoga, lots of walking, zumba, or whatever exercise I’m in the mood for. My goal for my website is to change people’s lives by changing their relationship with food, body movement, and their attitudes. Find Monica Bravo BravoforPaleo.com If you’re enjoying the Live to 110 podcast, please leave Wendy a review in iTunes. Thanks!
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