...nidra means 'psychic sleep' i.e. sleep with full awareness. In psychology, the state achieved in yoga nidra is termed the hypnogogic state, a state between sleep and wakefulness. It takes one’s brain to the alpha state and eventually the even deeper theta wave state. Here, without effort or strain, one is able to tap into his/her own source of health, abudance , intuition, and creativity. Role of a nurse or healing practitioner during yoga nidra. The presence and voice of the healing practitioner is crucial during the therapy. Yoga Nidra is practiced in a comfortable position while lying down. The healing practitioner guides the practitioner through a series of simple instructions and breathing exercises .These include a scan of the body or visual imagery, which occupies the mind thus preventing it from getting involved in the ordinary mind-chatter that absorbs our usual consciousness. Within a short time, one becomes submerged in the alpha state, in which the brain rhythms fall into the internal silent space. Once the body is relaxed and the mind is calm, all energies become focused on the Third Eye, i.e the inner sanctuary found between the eyebrows. One is now able to simultaneously access both the intuitive and the logical left brain, and the insightful right brain. This naturally and effortlessly and naturally brings one into integration, and experience deep relaxation and still remain conscious and conscious. Historical/Cultural roots of this healing...
Words: 1225 - Pages: 5
...My ISP novel is called The Fault In Our Stars, by John Green. In fact, the movie was just released last Friday, and this novel is one of the most popular books amongst teens. The story takes place in Indianapolis, which is where sixteen year old protagonist Hazel Grace Lancaster is battling Stage 4 Thyroid cancer. Since she has terminal cancer, Hazel is required to carry an oxygen tank everywhere she goes, which makes it very obvious that she has cancer (physically). This causes a barrier between Hazel and society, thus resulting a character vs society conflict. Hazel states, “I could feel everyone watching us, wondering what was wrong with us… That was worse part about having cancer, sometimes: The physical evidence of disease separates you from other people.” (144) Hazel believes that her time on Earth isn’t as long as most people, and decides to distance herself from others to minimize the number of causalities she leaves behind, and that makes her very anti-social. Even though Hazel doesn’t go to school, she is VERY smart and because she has cancer she spends a lot of time thinking about life; She is very philosophical. Being faced with several situations that have threatened her life, she is very cautious of who becomes close to her because she knows that there is a good chance she will die and she doesn’t want to leave behind emotional damage, and therefore distances herself from people. This internal conflict is important because it affects most of the decisions she...
Words: 788 - Pages: 4
...Alzheimer's: Diabetes of the Brain? Although we’ve always known that Alzheimer’s disease is typically associated with numerous tangles and plaque in the brain, the exact cause of these abnormalities has been hard to pin down. Now, we may be closer to an answer. In many respects, Alzheimer’s is a brain form of diabetes. Even in the earliest stages of disease, the brain’s ability to metabolize sugar is reduced. Normally, insulin plays a big role in helping the brain take up sugar from the blood. But, in Alzheimer’s, insulin is not very effective in the brain. Consequently, the brain cells practically starve to death. How is that like diabetes? These days, most people with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Basically, cells throughout the body become resistant to insulin signals. In an effort to encourage cells to take up more sugar from the blood, the pancreas increases the output of insulin. Imagine having to knock louder on a door to make the person inside open up and answer. The high levels of insulin could damage small blood vessels in the brain, and eventually lead to poor brain circulation. This problem could partly explain why Type 2 diabetes harms the brain. In Alzheimer’s, the brain, especially parts that deal with memory and personality, become resistant to insulin. Why does the brain need insulin? As in most organs, insulin stimulates brain cells to take up glucose or sugar, and metabolize it to make energy. Insulin also is very important for making...
Words: 1340 - Pages: 6
...He was subsequently arrested and convicted of second-degree murder after which he served sentence and died in jail on June 3, 2011. Jack Kevorkian’s unorthodox methods drew attention to assisted suicide. Decades later, Americans still struggle with whether doctors should be allowed to help suffering patients end their lives. It would be a mistake to jump on that bandwagon ( Maggie Karner, The Federalist.com 2014) Maggie Karner was recently diagnosed with the same form of aggressive brain cancer as Brittany Maynard, but has firmly decided that assisted suicide is not the way out for her. Maggie was advised that her recurrent cancer was no longer in remission and modern medicine had nothing left to offer. Looking at her cheerful, radiant face, no one would dream that she knew her condition was terminal. Maggie has a defiant spirit that even imminent death could not extinguish. She feels that as her daughters care for her, they are simultaneously receiving a rich, deeply spiritual lesson in compassion, selflessness and human mortality. “Yes, death sucks, but there is not tragedy in surrendering to dependence on others or even to suffering. Rather than comfort myself with the illusion of control...
Words: 975 - Pages: 4
...and I grew up together. I’ve known Austin since I was in second grade. We’ve been through a lot together ever since I’ve known him, he has always been battling cancer. So recently we have just discovered recently ago that he has cancer yet again, when we first figured out he had two tubers in his brain. We first got told that they would attempt to shrink them. So we just assumed that everything was going to be okay. They came to a point where after a couple of weeks into his diet that they were not going to be able to shrink them, that means that they can’t do surgery. When we got more information they told us that the tumors were only going to grow and get bigger....
Words: 301 - Pages: 2
...that affects your health.” “And it has zero side effects — nobody has ever reported feeling anything but pure joy after taking it.”Now at this point you're already a bit floored... Could one tiny tablet really contain so much healing potential? But then he drops the bomb... Something that changes the way you think of your health and medicine forever...He tells you that despite being completely side-effect free... And costing only $1... 6,600 peer-reviewed studies have proven its superiority over the world's leading drugs. With this mountain of research he had no choice but to share it with you — and all of his patients. In fact, double-blind, placebo controlled trials have found it... * * Kills 16-times more cancer cells than the leading chemo drug Eloxatin — without harming healthy cells (International Journal of Oncology) * * “It's 400-times more potent than the diabetes drug Metformin” — reports Auburn University researchers (Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications) * * Performs better in memory tests than the drug Aricept (the most widely prescribed Alzheimer's drug) — Salk Institute for Biological Studies * * More effectively treats Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) than Prozac — without Prozac's devastating side effects, according to a randomized,...
Words: 5397 - Pages: 22
...individual person.” He goes on in this article talking about how the addict monitors their use and the amount they use, so they are aware of what they are doing which makes it a choice to use. However scientific research proves that the use of drugs and alcohol changes brain patterns and the release of hormones in the brain which actually causes addiction, a disease after the choice to use is in the past. If addiction is a choice then so would be choosing to live an empty life full of pain, health issues, loss, and jail time. Who in their right mind would choose to lead a life like that? Drug and alcohol addiction only begins as a choice which creates a disease developed when the brain is subjected to substance abuse over a period of time, once the brain patterns change, it’s not about choice anymore. The disease of addiction should not be judged by people who have no personal experience and are not willing to face scientific facts. Studies have proven how the brain goes through changes with the use of drugs and alcohol, yet for some reason scientific proof isn’t enough for some individuals. The choice to use drugs or alcohol arises in everyone’s life, and that is agreeable, but the changes that occur in the brain after even that one time use can be permanent and lead to the disease of addiction. Research has proven that some people are more susceptible to...
Words: 2586 - Pages: 11
...The topic of marijuana as a medical drug for treatment has sparked much controversy. Generally people tend to be fiercely on one side, for or against medicinal marijuana, while many remain undecided, believing much more research is needed. Recent studies on medicinal marijuana show benefits in its use for cancer, seizures, and post-traumatic stress disorder but conflicting reports cause doubt in its benefits. Some studies have found that both compounds found in marijuana tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is a psychoactive chemical and cannabidiol (CBD) which is a non-psychoactive chemical found in the marijuana plant, to have cancer fight properties. Cancer research has shown that marijuana can drastically reduce nausea associated with chemotherapy...
Words: 1379 - Pages: 6
...would never fully recover. Before this incident, he was a brilliant school teacher with a long career still ahead. Because of the cognitive deficits caused by the aneurysm, he had to give up his teaching career. Her husband’s disability forced Wendy to become the sole provider for their small family. Unfortunately, their burdens didn’t end there. A few years later Wendy developed a bad case of bronchitis and was having some really horrible coughing fits. As a result of coughing and the blood thinners she was on, she ended up with a brain bleed and being rushed to the operating room for emergency brain surgery. With everything that has happened to this woman, she never once lost sight of her faith. She never got angry or asked, “Why me?” In December 2014, this family, that had been through so much, received the most devastating news to date. Wendy, who had been feeling unwell for quite some time, was given the news that she had cancer: Acute Myeloid Leukemia. It’s been almost a year since receiving the horrible diagnosis. Wendy has endured 5 rounds of chemo, 4 stays in the ICU on life support, thousands of needles, 3 Hickman lines, and a barrage of doctors and nurses coming and going. Wendy needs a bone marrow transplant, as she cannot survive the leukemia without it. She waits, hoping and praying, for a bone marrow match to pop up in the world database of registered donors. So far, there have been no matches either within her family or in the database. Through everything...
Words: 1230 - Pages: 5
...Running, Mind, Body, and Sole Health Benefits Running may be painful and tiring, but it has also become a very popular past-time all over the world. Running can benefit your entire body while keeping you fit and in shape. Studies show that running five miles a day can burn up to two thousand calories at a time. Running is a cost effective easy activity that anyone can do anywhere. Running cannot only be beneficial to your body but also to your mind therefore it helps your health in many ways. Knowing how beneficial running is has made it very popular in the last few years. By increases your health overall why wouldn't you consider it? In addition to losing weight, relieving stress, improving lung function, also running will help boost your immune system. A free, besides a good pair or running shoes, the activity that can benefit your way of life seems like a smart thing to start. There are so many more benefits to running that should get people motivated. Running is an easy, free, excellent way to lose weight and maintain the weight loss. Once achieve your targeted weight running will help you stay consistent. Running is an effective exercise that burns the most calories per minute. "Syracuse University researchers measured the actual calorie burn of 12 men and 12 women while running and walking a mile each. The men burned an average of 124 calories while running, and just 88 while walking; the women burned 105 and 74." (www.RunnersWrold.com, How Many Calories...
Words: 1576 - Pages: 7
...Literary Analysis The short story, Harrison Bergeron, was written by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. In the story, we see many uses of different literary devices that help us understand the world they are living in. Similes introduce us to the loud, distracting sounds that go off in George’s head every time he is about to take advantage of his brain. The handicaps that certain people are chosen to wear symbolize their strength, intelligence, and beauty. Vonnegut uses allusions to reference a Greek god and the Constitution. I chose this story because I was fascinated by this world where everyone was “equal” and by Harrison’s fearlessness in challenging the laws and his desire to be free. In Harrison Bergeron, many similes are used to describe the sounds that block George from thinking too much. When Hazel, George’s wife, asked what the transmitter had sounded like, he responded, “sounded like somebody hitting a milk bottle with a ball peen hammer.” At times when George remembers his son, Harrison, sounds “like a twenty-one-gun salute in his head,” will interrupt his train of thought. These sounds are used so nobody is smarter than anybody else. Some people in this story can’t even use their real voice because it would be unfair. When a ballerina spoke, “Her voice was a warm, luminous, timeless melody,” but she was immediately forced to apologize and use a voice that was uncompetitive. Vonnegut used a metaphor to compare the beauty in the ballerina’s voice to a melody. In Harrison Bergeron...
Words: 612 - Pages: 3
...or why isn’t that seen as immoral and wrong? Is it any different than a person who is in pain suffering from a terminal illness, or in incurable and unmanageable pain from end stage diseases? End stage diseases such as cancer are very painful and no amount of pain medicine to manage pain can bring relief. In my opinion, just as many other choices we as humans are allowed to make, assisted suicide should be one. I have watched two family members now suffer in pain from end of life diseases, one from end stage brain and lung cancer which was diagnosed 3 months before the passing and the other emphasymia for 20 years. Although both deaths were different they both could have used assisted suicide, especially the cancer patient. My children’s great grandmother was 69 when she passed. She was a fairly healthy woman, she worked until 65 and then she watched my oldest daughter for 3 years while I worked. One day she wasn’t feeling well, the day after Christmas she went to the doctor. They did some e-rays and gave her some medicine saying they thought it was pneumonia. She went home and one hour later they called her into the office again. She was informed that she had 7 large tumors in her lungs. They did more x-rays and she also had 5 tumors in her brain one of which needed to be removed immediately if she wanted to survive the week. She had the...
Words: 969 - Pages: 4
...The Purpose of Medical Marijuana Stacey Alvarez ENG147 Monday July 06, 2015 Myrene Magabo Abstract In this paper, this researcher explored books, journals, and websites, to find certain information on the purpose of medical marijuana and to question why patients are not allowed to use it all over the country. This work includes the story of a young girl and her struggles with seizures until she received the care she needed. Readers will also be taken back to the 19th century to see who first discovered marijuana for medicinal purposes. The literature review also proves that while there are some side effects to the use of medical marijuana, it has properties that relieve patients of their sufferings. The two major components of medical marijuana are also discussed. The Purpose of Medical Marijuana I read a story about a little girl who was getting brain damage from multiple seizures. Her name is Charlotte, daughter of Matt and Paige Figi; she is a true miracle child. From the time she was born until the age of two, she had multiple seizures a day and would last for thirty minutes at a time, if not longer. People, I am talking fifty seizures attacking a baby trying to sleep! By the age of 5, doctors and hospitals had tried everything. They were ready to put her in an induced coma, just so her little body could get some rest. Her parents were able to get her a medical marijuana card in Colorado. As soon as she took her first dose, the seizures immediately...
Words: 1127 - Pages: 5
...or why isn’t that seen as immoral and wrong? Is it any different than a person who is in pain suffering from a terminal illness, or in incurable and unmanageable pain from end stage diseases? End stage diseases such as cancer are very painful and no amount of pain medicine to manage pain can bring relief. In my opinion, just as many other choices we as humans are allowed to make, assisted suicide should be one. I have watched two family members now suffer in pain from end of life diseases, one from end stage brain and lung cancer which was diagnosed 3 months before the passing and the other emphasymia for 20 years. Although both deaths were different they both could have used assisted suicide, especially the cancer patient. My children’s great grandmother was 69 when she passed. She was a fairly healthy woman, she worked until 65 and then she watched my oldest daughter for 3 years while I worked. One day she wasn’t feeling well, the day after Christmas she went to the doctor. They did some e-rays and gave her some medicine saying they thought it was pneumonia. She went home and one hour later they called her into the office again. She was informed that she had 7 large tumors in her lungs. They did more x-rays and she also had 5 tumors in her brain one of which needed to be removed immediately if she wanted to...
Words: 973 - Pages: 4
...specifically a powerful medium for therapy. Dance therapy is the use of movement to recover the mental and physical health of a person. Dance therapy is the use of movement to recover the mental and physical health of a person (Dance, 2013).. It emphasis on the connection between the mind and body to support health and healing. Dance therapy can be deliberate as an expressive therapy. Clinical reports propose that dance therapy may be effective in refining self-esteem and decreasing stress and anxiety. As a form of exercise, dance therapy can be beneficial for both physical and emotional phases of quality of life. The benefits of dance involve improved balance as well as it can improve the quality of life. Though benefits can be attained with a short and concentrated dance involvement, longer involvements may prove to be more beneficial. American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) The roots of dance/movement therapy can be found to the early 20th century and Marian Chace was the founder of DMT (Sandel, Chaiklin, & Lohn, 1993). . Chace was a dancer in Washington, D.C. who started teaching dance after termination of her career with the Denishawn Dance Company in 1930. She observed that some of her students were much more attracted in the emotions they spoken in dancing, and she also began to motivate this procedure of self-expression. Word spread of the dance students’ conveyed feelings of well being when they mentally relieved themselves through dance, and doctors became attracted towards...
Words: 1988 - Pages: 8
