Day +1071 : Frolov's Respiration Training Devices

Last week Lay Hong visited me and brought this devices to me. This devices was bought by Yee Hong, she wanted to send it me many weeks ago. I really appreciate her caring and kindness. Currently , my lung is very weak, a little activities also cause me breathless. I believe more breathing exercises will strengthen my lung.

From the web:

Results of clinical examinations and long-run practical application of the Device indicate that it is a highly efficacious remedy against the diseases of the respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous systems.

Regular exercises normalize metabolism, enhance reserve capabilities of the body and have an anti-aging effect.

Studies in children with bronchial asthma and vegetative-vascular dystonia at Roszdrav clinics have shown that the Device has a positive effect not only on ventilation and gas metabolism, but also on the immune system and the functioning of the vegetative nervous system.
As a result of regular respiratory trainings with Frolov’s device functions of different organs and systems are gradually improved:

• ◦Bronchial conductance, normal ventilation and gas metabolism are recovered.
• ◦Short breath, coughing and asphyxia disappear, medication intake by patients with chronic respiratory disorders decreases by 60% — 80%.
• ◦Blood supply to myocardium and brain and the condition of capillary blood circulation gets back to normal.
• ◦Blood, lymph and spinal fluid circulation improve significantly.
• ◦Indicators of electrocardiogram, cardiointervalography, renovasography, blood pressure and pulse improve.
• ◦The condition of the nervous system improves and its tonus normalizes.
• ◦Regulatory capabilities of the body nervous and humoral systems recover, the amount of oxygen available in the blood rises, hypoxia disappears.
• ◦Psycho-emotional state improves (mood and work capacity get elevated, sleep gets back to normal and irritability lowers).
• ◦Cell metabolism and general metabolism improve.
• ◦Dynamics of humoral immunity becomes positive.
• ◦Misbalance of serum antibodies and indicators of peripheral blood decrease, local immunity gets back to normal.
• ◦Adaptive capabilities of the body increase.
• ◦Aging processes slow down.

  

Day +1068: Pot Luck

Every Friday, after the taiji and yuan ji class, we have a pot luck gathering. Today, we have fried rice and white carrot soup from Eve, vege sandwich from Sia, red /green bean kuih from Cindy, fried mee from Yeok, coffee from Ivy, guava from JC and  ...... Just too many to name it.
These how I enjoy my early retirement life. Having friends , sharing you joy and sorrow, make your life more fullfillment.

+Day +1067 : Heart Attack

莪姐 is one of our taiji member in Taman Wawasan, age 70+. She is very active participate the morning class, a very cherish woman. we always have a pot luck  gathering on every friday after the taiji, where verybody bring some food to share with.

This morning, I was shock when Ivy told me her husband pass away due to heart  attack. I just visited them last Saturday after a Sia's birthday party.  
I understand the family did bring their father for treatment , but the doctor said it is just a stomachache.

It's vital that we learn the warning signs of a heart attack. These are:

• Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back. The discomfort can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.
• Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
• Shortness of breath. Often comes along with chest discomfort. But it also can occur before chest discomfort.
• Other symptoms. May include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or light-headedness.

Surviving a Heart Attack

• How do you survive a heart attack? Fast action is your best weapon against a heart attack. Why? Because clot-busting drugs and other artery-opening treatments can stop a heart attack in its tracks. They can prevent or limit damage to the heart–but they need to be given immediately after symptoms begin. The sooner they are started, the more good they will do–and the greater the chances are for survival and a full recovery. To be most effective, they need to be given ideally within 1 hour of the start of heart attack symptoms.

 

Day +1067 :，“死神来了，怎么办？”

上个星期日，我和德安，錦荣 ，去听慧門法師专题講座，“死神来了，怎么办？”他说“因为我们的妄念太多，才会造成我门对死忙的恐悸，唯有停止动念，才会豁然接受死亡”

Day +1062 :懷念 -史蒂夫·乔布斯（1955—2011)

乔布斯的经典语录 关于生活

做一名海盗比参加海军更有趣。（1982，引自《奥德赛：从百事可乐到苹果》（1987）

*** 小时候，我们看着电视，觉得里面藏着什么阴谋。网络让我们噤声。随着年岁渐长，你认识到事实并不是这样。网络是一门生意，人们想要什么，它就能给你什么。那是一种无比让人沮丧的想法。阴谋是乐观的！你可以开枪杀了这个混蛋！我们可以来一场革命！但网络真的一门生意，能给人们他们想要的东西。这就是事实。[《连线》杂志，1996年2月]

*** 我是一个乐观主义者，因为我相信，人是高尚的，是可敬的，其中一些还确实很聪明。我会非常乐观地看待个体——因为作为个体，我们的本性是善良的。而不知为什么，我对于团队的看法要更加悲观。当我看到我们的国家——一个在很多方面都是世界上最幸运的国家——正在发生的事情时，我一直感到非常担心。我们似乎对于为了我们的子孙后代将我们的国家建设得更加美好这样的事情不感兴趣。[《连线》杂志，1996年2月]

 *** 你不可能充满预见地将生命中的点点滴滴串联起来。只有在你回头看的时候，你才会发现这些点点滴滴之间的联系。所以，你要坚信，你现在所经历的一切都将或多或少与你的未来产生关联。你必须相信某些东西——你的决心、命运、生活、因缘际会等等。这种信仰从来没有让我感到失望，（相反，）它让我的人生变得与众不同。[2005.7，斯坦福大学毕业典礼上的讲话] 你的工作将会是你生活中很大一部分，唯一能使自己得到真正满足的是，做你认为是伟大的工作。做一份伟大工作的唯一方法是：热爱你所做的工作。如果你还没有找到这样的伟大工作，那就继续寻找吧。不要妥协。[2005.7，斯坦福大学毕业典礼上的讲话]

*** 记住我即将死去是我一生中得到的最重要的工具，它帮助我作出了生命中的重大抉择。因为几乎所有的事情——包括所有的外部期望、所有的荣耀、所有对难堪或失败的恐惧——都会在死亡面前烟消云散，留下的则是真正重要的东西。记住你即将死去是我知道的能让避免陷入你会失去某些东西这一想法的最佳方式。你已经一无所有，那就没有理由不去坚持自己的梦想。[2005.7，斯坦福大学毕业典礼上的讲话]

*** 我认为，如果你做了某件事而成果还不错，那么你应该试着去做其他更好的事情，而不要长时间地沉溺于斯。要搞清楚接下来该做什么。[2006.5，NBC晚间新闻]

*** 最后一件事 没有任何人希望死去，即使人们梦想着能上天堂却依旧没有人真的想这么做。死亡对于我们每一个人来说是终点，没有任何人能够逃脱。事实就是如此。因为死亡可能是生命最棒的发明，它是生命的调节剂，旧的不去新的不来，现在的你光鲜亮丽充满活力抱负，可是假以时日，你将逐渐老去。抱歉这充满了戏剧性，但它就是这样。 你的时间是有限的，所以不要浪费时间活在别人的生命里，不要迷信教条－－那意味着你将活在其他人的想法里。不要让他人的意见的噪音淹没你的内心。最重要的是，永远要有勇气去跟随你心与直觉，只有它们才能知道你真正想要的是什么。其他一切都是次要的。[2005.7，斯坦福大学毕业典礼上的讲话]

Day +1061 : self worth

A feeling of self worth is an important part of being able to relaxed properly. If we are not really sure of our own identity, it cause conflict that will soon spill over into every area of our lives. Learning to accept yourself for who you are will give you a wonderful feeling of inner peace. When you avoid giving negative opinions of yourself to others or even just to yourself, they will soon begin to feel a change. Learning to write and say your own affirmation each day will quickly boost your feelings at self worth and motivate positive change in your life. This is part of things I learn during the basic course by Art Of Living.

Day +1060 : Relaxed

Life can be very stressful, and to deal with it effectively on a day to day basic, we need to know how to relax at the right time and allow our worries to drift away. Relaxation is always allows us o bring thing back into perspective and bestows the welcome gift of peace to trouble mind. if you can not relax, the stress quickly build up until it becomes unbearable.  Unlucky, being able to relax when we need to is not is gift that comes naturally to many of us. It is something that we need to learn.To be totally relaxed , we need to be able to let go in mind, body and spirit. The way we breathe is one of the most powerful tools we have to calm both mind and body. If you can learn to breathe slowly and rhythmically, really focus on each breath, you will soon find the tension begins to flow away.  This is the experience I have learn in meditation.