What Happens in Times of Choice / No Choice?

By Sylvia Marina

With recent months of lifestyle change, global change, human judgement booming voices of authority, limited scientific knowledge, political and health systems overwhelmed. People with strong immune systems challenging the choices of those with immune system challenges. What has happened is… the inner connection for some people has become dimmed, caught up in other people’s agenda and expectations, to the point of being so disorientated that many have stopped or severed the connection, friendships, communities and, their own inner power. In times of confusion and disarray our heart yearns to hear affirming words.

"I love you and I’m here to help you."

Is it possible to silently, “promise not to shove your beliefs. I realise what is right for me, is based on different belief, different information source. (Remember different isn’t wrong, different is “different”).

Recent months it’s been too much of “you listen and agree with my belief or leave my camp.” Build the relationship, build trust and when appropriate your friend will ask your thoughts on world events. When life confusion happens, and routines are disrupted we can become disorientated and feel disconnected with who we really are. It can happen during isolation, desolation, separation, estrangement; it’s called life change, a time when many get stuck in a pattern of detrimental self-talk, exaggerated drive to heal the world, rather than support people through their personal walk, through this dilemma. The inner voice can be constantly talking, disparaging, discouraging, clouding over the splendid truth of who you truly are. We are amid change, surrounded with criticism of political and medical decision makers and who amongst the scientists and voices of authority to believe. What happened to kindness? I do believe in freedom of speech. Please research the foundation of information and remember the 80/20 rule. Eighty percent alkaline and twenty percent acid. It doesn’t guarantee a bug immunity, but it does give your immune system a fighting chance.

More than ever is a good moment to reflect and be massively grateful for loyal friends and colleagues, and the extraordinary “k” community that support and inspire me every day. We’ve been on a long journey together; I hope I’ve useful and helped you as you to me. At the time of writing, we are on the cusp of a new year opening – I wish you friendships, wellness, love and wisdom. In those times of quandary breathe, and if I may, walk with you as together we, Return To Love.

Online Balancathon hangout, hosted by Jackie Lysaght with participants from Ireland, UK, and Germany!

Sylvia Marina is a Human Behaviour Trauma Specialist, speaker and mentor. She is the author of TRANSFORMNG DNA MEMORIES and RETURN TO LOVE and offers worldwide seminars in person online A registered Touch for Health Instructor since 1985. Sylvia serves on the Executive Board of the International Kinesiology College of Australia and Dean of the IKC Personal Development School since October 2020.

Her intensive career includes assignments across Australia, Asia, South Pacific, Europe, Canada, New Zealand, Russia, Spain, UK. And USA. https://SylviaMarina.com

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Resolutions and Goal Setting with Metaphors

By Sandra Toms

In Specialized Kinesiology, we have a world of information at our fingertips. It’s always amazing what muscle responses and reflex corrections can do. Through muscles and movement we reduce stress, change energy, sedate, stabilize, and get information from the tiniest things. It’s astounding what a trace, flush, massage, tap, hold, or squeeze can do.

When we create a strong goal, clear intention ensures success. Wishy washy nebulous instructions result in, well, wishy washy nebulous results. But clear, positive, active and focused goals are rewarded with an outpouring of life force into the system that previously struggled to achieve. That is because the muscle movement directly interfaces with the brain and triggers the body to ‘make it real’ and ‘bring it down’. As the physical body ‘feels’ the muscle contracting or extending, sensory neurons fire and the motor cortex is stimulated. A cause-effect linear action takes place as the system responds.

But it is the Metaphor which takes us a step higher and links us to our highest human attribute – the spiritual essence of creativity. Using metaphors we become co-creators of our life thru movement. This is Huge!

To bring anything into this 3D dimension you need three things. First you need a thought, then you need a plan, and you need some kind of action.

Look around! Everything you see started as a thought. That computer screen you are looking at – someone thought it up. That chair you are sitting on – yep someone thought it up too. And that trash can under your desk – simple as it may be – started as an idea.

But the thought was not complete without a plan, a blueprint, technical designs, or even a pencil sketch on a napkin (which often utilized fine motor dexterity of the hand).

In the end, it was the movement, the applied kinetic energy that brought that idea into 3 dimensional reality. I’m serious. Look at that bookshelf in your office. But the thought was not complete without a plan, a blueprint, technical designs, or even a pencil sketch on a napkin (which often utilized fine motor dexterity of the hand). That desk lamp. That light bulb? Yep, idea, sketch, melting, molding, forming, hammering, soldered, twisting, assembling, packaging – all movement, all energy. Even the delivery required some thought, a route, and motion to get the finished product into your hands. Movement matters.

Metaphors matter too. In fact, it’s been my observation that those who achieve peak performance always activate these three keys. 1. Thought – That’s a great idea. 2. PlanWhat steps do I need to get there? 3 Action –What movement will be required to achieve?

If you never have taken a Touch for Health Metaphor class you are missing out on one very practical, applicable technique. In the Touch for Health program we learn to position and move 14, 28 or 42 muscles, but in Metaphors we discover what they mean. The meaning you place on movement means a lot. In fact, meaning is everything.

Think about this: What is your intention? What is your goal? Why are you doing crunches? Is it to strengthen your weakness? Or is it so you, through your abdominals, can absorb, assimilate, and choose wisely? Maybe it means “Sit up and engage!”

Why are you running? Is it to get away from something? Or are you running toward your dream? They seem like such simple questions. But everything you do creates instruction to where you want to be. Once that is clear, every cell of your body will align. And when you move muscles, the intention becomes permanently embedded in your tissues.

Metaphor activates creativity and engagement like nothing else. Instead of just moving a muscle, you are communicating, interacting, engaging! Your Right Brain lights up as you control, create and chose how you will respond to a challenge – You take control of circumstances instead of circumstances taking control of you.

Under stressful conditions survival systems are prioritized. Energy goes to muscles, vision, hearing, smelling, arms and legs. While digestion slows, immune response recedes. If you are running from a tiger, it won’t matter if that last meal isn’t digested or that gash on your arm gets infected. It doesn’t matter because if you don’t get away from that tiger, you’re dead.

But we aren’t running from tigers these days. The perceived danger is from each other and from strands of DNA. Unfortunately, stress is still the same. Arguably more insidious because a tiger chase is short lived… you either get eaten or you get away.

What’s really cool about using Metaphor especially in a state of stress - is that you can use the body’s energy prioritization in a very proactive way. With extra energy and blood flow going to muscles you can take charge of a situation while honoring the body’s natural stress response. Metaphor allows you to be creative when stress tries to take that away. To be told, “Just relax,” doesn’t cut it anymore. Relaxation comes from a part of the brain, which may not be accessible. And lets be realistic, ESR is a great technique, but there are only so many days and nights you can sit with fingertips on ESR points before you gotta to get up and move. Metaphor allows you to move intentionally, with purpose, and in a way that releases stress as you create and activate the world you want to live in. It’s brilliant. It follows the 1-2-3 of bringing thought into reality. And the best part is: It’s easy! Identify the problem, create a solution, move muscles to make it real.

Peak performance is not mind over matter. It’s mind making matter. Mind knowing what matters. Peak performance enhances a commitment to engage as you become passionate about living well. Those who succeed recognize the incredible power of the mind and they use their whole mind-body integration to make anything real. 1. Right brain = the creative idea. 2. Left brain = the design and plan, 3. Body the muscle that makes it real. Metaphor makes it real and balances the body stressors, activates creativity, and brings dreams into reality.

Sandra A Toms, BSc, MEd, PK

Energy Tune-Up Prevention, Wellness, Recovery Touch for Health Classes 403-710--2711 www.sandratoms.com I help people who have been lost or damaged by life events to help them get back on track. Free Discovery call: https://bookme.name/ sandratoms