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Truth, Beauty, Goodness

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

Can one know what true beauty and goodness are? Is there an objectivity to these attributes, or are they merely what one perceives them to be? Let us focus on what God has created women to be and what society tells them to be. Does the truth lie in women being successful career women to the exclusion of their own feminine nature; in being dependent on the admiration of others for their self-worth; or in their being mere physical objects of pleasure? Or are they called to find the truth of their dignity in the model of Mary, Virgin Mother of God, who reflects and participates in the Divine Truth, Beauty, and Goodness of which all creation is called to reflect and share in?

The question of truth, beauty, and goodness is one that has intrigued men for centuries. The pagan philosophers seek to identify that which is True, Good, and Beautiful. For the Christian, however, there can be no other answer than that which affirms that the Triune God is the True, the Beautiful, and the Good. By His very essence God is all three. Everything else is so only by participation. We can know this because God has chosen to reveal Himself to us. The Catechism of the Catholic Church #2500 tells us that “even before revealing Himself to man in words of truth, God reveals Himself to (man) through the universal language of creation.” All creation reflects its Creator; therefore, we can see something of Beauty itself in creation. Truth, beauty, and goodness, which are called “the transcendentals,” cannot be separated from one another because they are a unity as the Trinity is One. Truth is beautiful in itself. And goodness describes all that God has made. “God saw all that He had made, and it was very good” (Gen.1:31).

Health and Vitality

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

It seems that as more and more new and unusual illnesses are surfacing, so are new and more alternative medicine treatments.

Alkalize for health is a term that is beginning to be heard more often. Its interpretation is still relatively new, as many people are not quite sure of the concept of this new health term. In simplified terms, it basically means to get the body to a more alkaline state, as opposed to an acidic state which is the stage for poor health.

Some of the major sicknesses that we face today are beginning to be blamed on the acidic condition of the body. For example cancer is strongly becoming the focus of those promoters of alkalize for health treatments. It is believed that what cancer really comes down to is a mixture of metabolic acids and catarrh that is emitted from the blood into our body tissue. It is becoming the firm believe of some researchers that acidosis is the root of most illnesses rather than viruses and mutations. The concept that is being introduced is, that our body is constantly generating acid waste by our individual energy consumption. If our body does not dispose of this acidic waste then that’s where the problem begins.

If this research is valid then it would make perfect common sense that the body must not only be returned to an alkaline stage but must be maintained as such. In order to do this, then our diet has to be reduced in acids and alkaline foods must be introduced in good quantities.

Alkalize for health diets instill the decrease of meats as they create acids in the blood when digested. Opposite to this, is diets that contain a lot of fruits and vegetables make the blood alkaline due to the fact these food contain a lot of bicarbonates.

The Basics of Jump Training

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

Jumping comes almost as naturally to anyone as breathing does. Unfortunately some people can jump higher than others. A common perception is that tall people can just jump higher than shorter people, but actually there are many shorter individuals who have a higher vertical leap than do the so called “tall people”. The way they do it is they figured out a way to increase jump height. There are many workouts and exercises out there, but there are certain ones that increase the vertical leap. The way they do it is by targeting the muscles used for jumping and tone them for maximum jumping power. Plyometrics are usually considered the most effective exercises for increasing jump but there are other exercises that can improve jump as well.

There are many things to consider before following a jump training program. First, and the most important, is to know your body and your fitness level. The is important because the effectiveness of the exercises you are doing depend on what fitness level the body is in. Then you have to think about which exercises are going to be the best for accomplishing your goals. The most popular route is plyometrics and resistance training. Experienced athletes and trainers will combine the two to see the best results. This method has been proven over and over again as the best way to increase jump height in particular sports.

The basic plyometric exercises are jumping, hopping, and bounding. These exercises are done rapidly and explosively. Jumping is done when both of the feet land together. The take off doesn’t require both feet to launch together as one foot may jump ahead of the other. There are a variety of different jumps used and they include ankle jumps, vertical jumps, and jumping over obstacles. Hopping, on the other hand, requires one foot to take off and then you land on the same exact foot. More strain is put on the foot because only one foot doing the work. This also puts more strain on the foot. Usually a single leg is used, but multiple legs can be used. Bounding is an exercise set that a lot of people don’t use. It is similar to hopping but instead of landing on the same foot, you land on the opposite foot.

Resistance training is used to improve the individuals strength while maintaining speed. The workouts use lighter weights and require the exercises to be repeated continuously to act on both the speed and strength. These workouts do get more complicated and should be done under the guidance of someone experienced in this kind of training.

These are only a few of the ways to increase your jump. Always remember to don’t engage in something that might injure the body. Listen to the signs your body is giving you. Don’t rush or overdo it.

How Does Meditation Work?

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

When I am asked, How does meditation work? I often have to ask a few questions myself before I can give a satisfactory answer. For instance, does the person mean how does meditation work for stress relief? Or how does meditation work at reducing blood pressure?, Or how does meditation work for someone seeking to discover their deepest nature?

Depending on why you are asking the question, “How does meditation work?” then you will get a different answer. Plus, the truth is, even though I have been meditating for over 25 years, often for long periods of time, there are people much more qualified than me to answer questions about meditation and stress relief, or meditation and blood pressure.

However, I am very qualified to explain to you, or at least attempt to explain to you, how meditation works for someone seeking to discover their deepest nature. This deepest nature, which is often called enlightenment, is a very real state of permanent existence and it can be discovered and known by you.

Many years ago, I was very interested in what I had read about enlightenment and I wanted to discover it for myself. I explored many meditation groups and I was almost invariably invited to meditate in a certain way and believe in a set of beliefs that would ‘one day’ lead to my personal enlightenment.

As I had already had enough of blindly believing in stuff, I wanted to talk to an enlightened person myself. Not only that, I wanted to know how I personally could discover enlightenment for myself. It was at this point that I was told that it was not possible, or, I was told of a ‘version’ of enlightenment that even I could see had its limitations. So I decided not to settle for living in hope, and I kept looking.

Eventually I came across a meditation teacher who encouraged me to believe in nothing, rather I was encouraged to find out for myself. He introduced me to other enlightened teachers and I was actively urged to ask as many questions as I liked. I was told that by using certain meditation techniques, that I would eventually discover Enlightenment. Not in the ‘next life’, but in this lifetime. So, I began following their advice, and in a short period of time I began to discover more about myself than I had discovered in the whole of my previous lifetime.

Eventually, years later, I discovered the state of enlightenment. Going back to your original question, “How does meditation work?” I can tell you this. Meditation works by you simply being as still as you can be, being as present as you can be – and by LETTING GO.

Now, what do I mean by LETTING GO? After all, you can be trapped in a prison and let go all you want, you are still trapped in a prison. So, this is where the special meditation techniques that I was introduced to, came in. You see, it is possible, for the very space that you exist in, to be greatly expanded. This is done by opening your Third Eye chakra. You then have a space to let go into, a space that you currently do not have. As you progressively LET GO into this ‘new space’, and as you access realms of creation, and beyond creation, that you are currently not aware of, you eventually LET GO completely. It is at this point that you realise for yourself, within yourself, the state of BEING that is called ENLIGHTENMENT. So you can see, asking the simple question, How does meditation work? was not such a simple question after all!

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