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The Bridging of the East and The West

The Bridging of the East and The West

So, here we are, to discuss having a Both and... Ying-Yang, East-West  open, expansive mindset conversation about the Bridging of the East and The West and all combinations thereof...

To be so naive in thinking ONLY ONE way is the "The CURE" is in my opinion,  sort of like being Soooo mono focused on a "GOAL" a word I don't even use anymore because you are Soooo focused on that goal you aren't seeing the peripheral, or all points of view, and or all of the opportunities and experiences and other methodologies that might be there to help and or serve you, I therefore like the term outcomes... What are the outcomes you are choosing to have in all aspects of your life ?

Let me also pre-frame this article with, this is just my personal opinion, from my direct experience, research, studies, certifications and that I am in no way advocating one way over the other exclusively nor am I am a doctor and that if you are having concerns and or issues I truly advise you to seek the help you need from Your Choice and or type of Medical practitioner and wish everyone an abundance of Health, Wealth, Love and Happiness...

Is this truly The Cure

and is this truly and ONLY Just a band aid

and is there a Third Option of Both And... +++

A Little background from where I am coming from before we get into this.

When my mom was pregnant with me in 1964 she had german measles, and RH Negative Blood, hence the story goes I was always a very ill child with many health issues, permanent eye vision loss, severe adult allergies to everything, and a very comprised immune system etc...

Let us fast forward to around the age of 16 when a combination of things truly began the journey of much which began with Many Acute Hospitalizations and surgery number one in 1983 and now at the age of 48 going in for Surgery #27.

Let us go back now, Since I did go thru so much even before I was 16- I became fascinated with the Mind, Body, Spirit connection and beginning in 1982 and still today, never stopped studying everything I could get my hands on in Theology, Psychology, Metaphysics, even got 5 Western medical certifications, Various Energy Healing Certifications, Interfaith Minister Certification, and Various other certifications in NLP, Hypno, studied Flower Essences, Herbs, Homeopathy, you name it, I massively studied it, applied it, used it on myself first and then with clients.  I also worked in Various Clinical settings and holistic settings.  From ER, Nursing Homes to Hospice and Group homes for the disabled.

So where am I going with all of this... Hm... 

First off, I would Like to say that I do believe in the  Mind, Body, Spirit Connection so much so, I endorsed the the Movie "The Cure is U"

http://thecureismovie.com/

Secondly, I think WE as a society have gotten to be a very black/white, yes/no,

this way/or that way society.  Here is why I think that can be a Huge problem.

I have had friends that were so headstrong and would only do Holistic methods and have died, and also with only Western methods that have died... I have also seen many People so out of tune with their bodies that kept saying I just don't feel right, I am bumping into things and do nothing and find out they were going to die in 1-2 months because they found out they had stage 4 cancer or something else, and they were amazing, loving, positive people.

Let's Face it, if you break a bone, Flower Essences are not going to set it for You.  Now, I also do believe there are amazing healers that are what they call Energy Shape shifters, Shamans, and have seen some bone realignment work done, however these types of healers are not necessarily always easy to access or obviously covered by Medical insurance etc...  

And... Let us discuss the Placebo effect and our words and thoughts.

I truly believe that if somebody believes that, that radioactive pellet is going to cure their testicular cancer it will, no different for some that think that the chemotherapy is poison and as such will kill them... And I have seen friends that lived and died from both...

Then of course there is our Old outdated stories running around in our unconscious, Attitude, Faith, belief, environment, Food intake etc... etc... etc...  

And for some their is the belief of destiny, fate, choice, Karma etc... etc... etc...

We are all unique beings so thinking that things need to be this way or that way, and only this method or that method, Vegan, Juicing, Paleo Eating, The blood type diet etc... etc... etc... doesn't really resonate with me.  

What I have found thru my journey of 26 surgeries going on 27 and having almost died too many times now... and having been Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo, Blood Type etc... etc... etc... used Herbs, Flower Essences, Tapping,  IET, Reiki, Acupressure, Chi Machines, Rebounding etc...

is the following:

-Attitude of Gratitude is everything and believe me I am not perfect and have had my days of just wanting to die.

-Environment and support system of amazing Friends is Vital, we are all beings that Love human touch and interaction.

-Move your body even if one body part is not working, when I had knee surgeries I was moving up upper body, and when I had my shoulder surgeries I was moving my lower body etc...

-Healing Music and Sound Vibratory music is amazingly helpful

-Non pesticide foods, Natural Foods gives you much more energy

-Alkaline foods makes a huge difference

-Eliminating Dairy, and any processed foods made a huge difference

-Listening to your body is absolutely VITAL at all times...

-Be honest with yourself and Now when to say "UNCLE" meaning

this isn't working I am in too much pain or etc...

-And... Both Western and Eastern Medicines do have a place...

-There were times when I have used various methodologies at one time

that worked, and sometimes, literally it was no other choice than morphine.

I did use herbs as opiates at times when things were more manageable, tinctures, however they are very dangerous and you need to know what the hell you are doing or you could die.  

-Herbs are not Toys to just play with, some can cause serious damage no different than Western medicines can.

-Be immensely grateful to technologies that have saved numerous lives, especially in the advancement of Cures for different diseases, and the advancement in  artificial joints and limbs that have given people a new life...

I personally, already have had 3 knee surgeries with radical procedures done on one knee and 1 on the other, at what point do you go... DONE...

Hence why right now I am EXTREMELY GRATEFUL for technology and

finally having the approval to start getting my new knees so I can do Yoga again, so I can go back out and walk with nature without pain etc...

Having your body in chronic pain does more damage to your body than you could possibly imagine.

Thus why I truly feel it is sooo important to be open to all Points of view, all technologies, Natural and other if it is going to be a choice between a crappy

quality of life, a better quality of life or a greater quality of life...

At the end of the day it all boils done to choosing what works best for Your Unique body, Honor that, and stop thinking that any ONE thing is the magic solution.  It can be a both and +++ You can be Spiritual, Meditate, Chant,

Use Eastern Philosophies, Yoga, Karate, Lift Weights, Use some herbs, flower essences, Natural Cures and yes some times you may need the Western world of medicine and technology...  I don't think one is bad or evil and the other is pure and good... They both serve, it is all in how you are choosing to use and or apply them that makes all of the difference in the world.

Honor and Love your body and do what you need to do for your Unique self.

Another Midnight Production by Carly Alyssa Thorne

Coconut Milk, Pecan, Strawberries Smoothie

PREFRAME:  I am not endorsing and or selling the site that is on the picture.

I didn't want to alter the picture as that is how I saw it online.

I just know this recipe is awesome, Yummy and healthy so wanted to share it.

Now this is one AWESOME Smoothie

and healthy as well...

Juicing is so healthy.

I love my Vitamix, and magic bullet for whipping up

smoothies...

I use Almond Milk and Coconut milk.

Needak Rebounders- Rebounding Fun...

Rebounding

HOW TO TRIPLE YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM IN 1 MINUTE

I have owned, and SOLD MANY Needak rebounders for Years... Used them with all of my Wellness and training clients and with everyone from Babies, Kids to the elderly...  they are amazing, gentle on your knees and great for stimulating your immune system and your lymphatic system... and BONUS... it is

Fun, Fun, Fun...

My Daily Motto: Learn, Play and Grow Every day...

This below Information is all from Needak's website enjoy:

Your body is constantly being attacked by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. They're everywhere, on your skin, in your mouth, in your lungs, in your digestive system and even in the membrane lining your eyes. Your body is even being attacked from the inside by malignant mutating cells.

Luckily, you have an immune system made up of monocytes, neutrophils, macrohages and lymphocytes. They are more commonly referred to as your white blood cells. Your white blood cells are constantly fighting 24 hours a day to keep you healthy. They're destroying all those foreign invaders and eating up all those malignant cells. The American Cancer Society Cancer Book states: "Only when the immune system is incapable of destroying these malignant cells will cancer develop."

As you can probably conclude, your immune system is essential in keeping you healthy. So how do you keep your immune system strong and active?

Exercise is extremely important to keep your immune system strong and healthy. After a single minute of exercise, the number of white blood cells increases two to three times normal. One hour after that it returns to normal.

Most of your white blood cells are located in your lymph nodes and travel through your lymphatic system. The speed in which they go after an invader depends on the speed of your lymph-flow. Body movement is what moves your lymph because your lymphatic system doesn't have a pump system like your heart in your cardiovascular system. Exercise increases your lymphatic flow as much as 10 to 30 times than at rest.

Do you now understand why people who live sedentary lives are always sick? Do you know why elderly people who sit in a chair all day long get weaker and sicker? Poor circulation refers to circulation of the lymph not the blood. Our blood has the heart to pump it, our lymph moves only when our body moves. 

It is a fact, you cannot be healthy with a poor lymph flow. It's a fact, you cannot be healthy without exercising regularly. Exercise is just as important as a healthy diet and it should be done at least 3 times a day, just like you eating 3 meals a day. 

          

From a health prospective, these are the 

3 most important considerations when selecting an exercise

1) All cells should be exercised - All of our 75 trillion cells in our body should be exercised, not just an isolated area of the body. 

2) Stress on the joints should be minimal - Injury is the biggest problem that keeps people from continuing an exercise program. Getting injured is unhealthy because healthy cells are being destroyed and added strain is put onto the immune system to repair the damage. Exercises that stress the joints (knees, ankle, lower back, shins etc..) should be avoided.

3) Convenience - Since our lymphatic system has no pump, we must manually pump our lymph throughout the day. Exercise should be convenient 3 to 5 times per day. We don't have to exercise to a point where we are sweating or huffing or puffing. 5 to 10 minutes at a time is enough. But it must be done frequently enough throughout the day so we can continuously pump our lymphatic system.

     

REBOUNDER EXERCISE

Rebounding is the only exercise we know of that meets all three requirements: it exercises nearly all 75 trillion cells, it provides the least amount of stress to the joints, and it's convenient to use 3 to 5 times per day.

And it's fun for everyone: Kids, Adults and Seniors. Just 5 mins, 3 times a day will keep the doctor away.

By: Nedak rebounders

NEEDAK REBOUNDER WEBSITE

2 DAY Filmed Kitchen Make Over

Are You Tired ???

Overweight ???

Out of Shape ???

Confused ???

Don't know what foods to eat anymore, because there are Sooo many controversial articles that one day say this is good for you and the next week that same thing, is NO longer good for You....

I can relate, been there, and done that, NOT sooo much fun...

The Good news is... There are a lot of SIMPLE, Easy ways to create a healthy, NOT time consuming or mega expensive ways to create a healthy lifestyle.

It all begins with ONE THING...

YOU CHOOSING YOU....

NEXT STEP: THE 2 DAY FILMED KITCHEN OVERHAUL...

Day ONE:  You Learn, Play and Grow..
We will be educating you on the basics of Nutrition, Digestion, body movement, Kitchen organization and management.

CLICK HERE TO READ SOME MORE OF THE BASICS WE WILL COVER...

We will be Creating 3 piles:
-Give Away
-Throw Away
-Keep

DAY TWO: 
Cleaning, Food Shopping, Organization of Kitchen,
and Mapping out your unique action plan.


You can see the various Articles on this blog about me, and how I can help from personal, direct experience.  You can read:

IF I CAN DO IT, SO CAN YOU... 


For More info:
Email: tlccoaching@gmail.com

DIETS-LOSING WEIGHT - WHAT ???

There is a Ton about me on my BLOG and WHY I can talk from FIRST hand experience... been there and done that... 90 lbs, 200 lbs etc... etc... etc... Now Let's talk...

3 Minute snippet on Health, Releasing and Empowerment... CLICK HERE to listen...

Here is what I  can I tell you about Health, Wellness and Fitness. First, I truly do not like the word, "diet", it doesn't sound fun at all and the terminology of "losing weight", seriously; the whole concept of losing weight to me is I lost something and my intention if I lose something  is, I am looking to find it; so why would I want the weight back.  I truly find that using words that are inspiring and empowering is one way to truly stick to something.  Health, Wellness and Fitness isn't a FAD it truly must become a lifestyle choice for it to become a main factor in your daily life.

MAJOR KEY:  TEAMWORK , COLLABORATION, SHARING
*Make sure to have a support system in place, find a buddy to do it with you, or make it a family project.

*Find at least TWO people who are totally willing to support you while you are going thru the shift that you can call when you need to.

*Join online support groups, there are so many free support groups for exercise and healthy eating.

BODY MOVEMENT BASICS: 
Honestly a lot of it is common sense seriously...

-Move your body everyday for at least 30 minutes and it is not necessary to go beyond an hour.  Everything in LIFE is a Balance too much to excess it NOT good, and neither is too little.  Again this usually DOES NOT Apply if you are an athlete or are using your body as a commodity, like modeling, etc... Athletes are training hours and hours a day, and they are also getting massive nutrition and proper training and I have my personal opinions that I will NOT get into here about how some of that is done to the determent of people's body and how their bodies are burnt out and a mess at a relatively YOUNG age, that applies to modeling as well, however this article is NOT about that.

-VERY IMPORTANT: any exercise it is all about quality and form, body alignment it is NOT about EGO and doing more reps and or weight with bad form and body alignment. Think of it as a dance, a dancer has to hit certain poses and their body is in alignment when doing so, they are also FLUID, not jerky, well okay hip hop or other dance forms might have some jerky movements in there... You get my point.  You want your hips, shoulders, head all facing forward an in alignment when exercising, even when you are walking.
I also suggest someone get a QUALIFIED person to walk them thru some routines where they are educating you on body alignment and form etc...

-Unless you are in a competitive sport or getting PAID to work out, or your body is your physical commodity and the way you make a living, there is NO need to do hours of cardio and gym time.

-Take a quick paced walk, go for a bike ride, whatever rocks your world fitness
wise, just truly commit to doing it for at least 30 minutes at least 5x a week.

-Food intake: again I could write a book on all the different things out there,

Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, Eats fish and eggs yet no red meat, etc... etc... etc...

We make it Soooo Complicated, it truly doesn't have to be. The more complicated you make it the less chances you have of having a successful  outcome that you will be happy with and can sustain.

YOUR KITCHEN AND FOOD:

Before you do start anything it is a must that you go thru your kitchen and give away all of the food that is truly not good for you.  All the fake, processed, fatty, sweets etc...  there is NO way that you are going to follow thru on eating healthy if there is crap food in the house even it is other family members food or house mates food. You are going to have to have the whole household involved.

So depending on your living environment, if they are not willing to participate or help, sometimes is might mean making choices.  You might want to live with people that do care about what they eat etc.... It might mean you being the parent and adult and choosing to also get your kids and partner eating healthy.

ALL FOOD, Preferably: No pesticides, Organic if possible and NO Additives.

Definitely NO:
Fast food places, white flour, sugar, corn syrup, processed, pre packaged food, TV dinners, etc...etc...etc...  Come on folks we all know that fake sugars, all of the additives, candy, and all of the crap food is NOT good for us, so WHY eat it.

If you eat Whole Grain, Alive Food, you will have a ton of more energy and not crave the crap food.

Sugar is addictive and once you start eating that piece of cake it sends a signal to your brain with endorphins and you start craving more sweets. Trust me when you start to eat cleaner and cleaner your taste buds truly do shift. And... Nobody said your food has to taste bland.  There are so many amazing seasonings cumin, dill, pepper, oregano, parsley, garlic etc... etc... etc....

Think about this, if you had a friend that was an alcoholic you wouldn't hand that person a beer would you ?  So knowing that sugar is addictive and truly an out of control addiction for many, why would you knowingly give yourself let alone a person with eating issues something that was 100% Crap sugar like a processed artificial cookie and or piece of cake ?

HONOR and LOVE your body it is the ONLY one you have for this Lifetime if you believe in multiple lifes, like I do.

MORE BASICS:
*First basic math you must expend more energy or calories if you will, than you are eating... So honestly we all have our personal dogma when it comes to food, so again here are some basics:

*Eat 5-6 meals a day and don't skip to keep your metabolism active, when you skip meals your body freaks out and goes back to the OLD AGE times and stores your next meal because it doesn't know when you might or might not feed it so to speak, there is more to this scientifically involving sugars dropping and then when you finally eat blood sugar levels going up way too fast  etc... etc... etc... however again I don't want to make this complicated... Simple is KEY....

In the morning when you get up or the night before pack some snacks in baggies to make things easier. I will get into the Glycemic Index and sugar levels a bit below.

Your 5- 6 meals:
*Make sure to have 3 well balanced meals and 2-3 small snacks.
What do I mean by snacks: one apple, 1 large carrot cut up or 6-8 mini carrots with almond butter or peanut butter, 2 Large stalks of celery with almond butter or peanut butter, 1/4 raw almonds.  Almond butter is healthier for you because it is alkaline. 

Meals depending on your dietary preference:
Again basic common sense: Eat whole, alive, whole grains foods, tons of vegetables, and some fruit and if you eat meat, make it LEAN meat.
Enough food that you feel satisfied, not Stuffed, bloated...

SOME BASIC DIGESTION TIPS:
*Do not drink while you are actively eating, drink before a meal or after.
WHY ? because our body is a LAB so to speak and your mouth has natural digestive enzymes that when we CHEW help break down the food to make it is easier to digest. When we drink while we eat, we dilute those enzymes.

*It is best to eat FRUIT by itself, as when you mix it with other foods it tends to get fermented and sit in your belly.  You can eat Fruit it will be totally digested within 2 hours.  Also the most beneficial time for Fruit is mornings.

Also WATER first thing in the morning with lemon juice helps get your organs hydrated and jump started for the day and Lemons are alkalizing to your system. Which I will get into that a bit later too.  Lemons act as a blood sugar stabilizer and helps boost your metabolism and aids in digestion.  Great for your skin and lemons do contain some calcium

Like I said early our bodies are like one big LAB, or chemistry set and there are massive studies out there that state that disease or another term used is our body is out of harmony, when our food intake is primarily acidic. Ideally you want to eat 80% Alkaline 20 Acidic.  Again this is a topic of great discussion and another book so for now here is a basic chart and below the chart is a great resource link to dive more into it.

MORE ON ALKALINE VERSUS ACIDIC

NOW ONTO BIGGEST impact of Health and Wellness and the prevention of Insulin resistance or Pre-Diabetes, the Glycemic Index.

Bottom line the white processed foods, NON whole foods items and sweets etc are much highly on the Glycemic index and are also higher on the acidic side, not an accident as they are interrelated.

Great Resource with a Printable PDF all about the Glycemic Index

Nutrition and glycemic-index

So I will end here for now for more in depth education and detailed programs being tailored specifically to your body type etc... you can email tlccoaching@gmail.com and put in subject heading Wellness and Fitness.

LIABILITY DISCLOSURE:

All the links, resources and information on this Blog, My FB Page, and or Websites are from my Personal Experience, Research and my Personal Opinion.  In the end, You decide what resonates for you.

I am not a licensed M.D., or Psychologist . I am a Transformationalist Life Coach, Interfaith Minister, & Personal Business Consultant and have studied Massively in all areas of the Mind, Body, and Spirit - Everything from Philosophy, Psychology, Theology, Nutrition, Overall Wellness, Fitness, Metaphysics etc... and have numerous Certifications to back that up along with my LIFE experience in the field since 1982 when I started working in the Medical Field that evolved into the Business, Metaphysical, Healing, and Wellness field.

All advice and or exercises I have provided in this Blog, My FB Page, and or Websites I have actually done, lived and still live and I have taught to hundreds of Private clients.

I am not being paid to endorse anyone’s links, books, advice, or products.

All of the resources listed, I have Read, Studied, and Used First on myself and then with clients. I am providing them here for Your Exploration and Growth of Mind, Body and Spirit, and Ultimately it is up to you to CHOOSE what best suits you.

Be sure to consult with your OWN Physician before starting any Exercise or Nutrition program.  Carly Alyssa Thorne

*Transformations Life Center

*Transformations Life Coaching

*Transformations Life Productions

Copyright ©2007 Carly Alyssa Thorne

Who do you have in Your Life, that helps hold you accountable ?

The World of Self-Development Courses

Integrity ???  Yes ???

No ???

I have had many people ask me why I left California in 2004, and moved to Hawaii, and haven't really talked about it much... Very few know the real reason, and due to many "NDA" -Non disclosure agreements I can't say specifics, however, I will address some HUGE why's as is related to this article.

Having been on and off the stage in Numerous facets in my life from Acting, Modeling, Speaking, Producing and Directing etc... and having been an Executive Personal Assistant to CEO's, Families, and Speakers and having growing up overseas myself with a father who was a High level CEO, I can talk from direct experience about the many integrity issues within these worlds.

Now let me "PRE-FRAME" this with I was NOT born with a Silver Spoon in my mouth, in the way ONE would think, having had a father who was a High level CEO.  My family LIFE was more of a Disney "Cinderella" movie minus the happy ending... I have lived in Mansion's with body guards, drivers, maids etc... and I have lived in the middle of the jungle in an octagon, off of the land with an out house...  I have also lived strictly doing Barter.  

One of the things growing up overseas and going to MANY schools, traveling all of the time, being in a highly dysfunctional family which is an ENTIRE book in itself -did do for me was get me Clear on a FEW MAJOR KEY LIFE LESSONS and POINTS... which will tie back to the Speaker Industry and Courses and Integrity...

ONE- You can have all of the MONEY in the WORLD and that does not Guarantee: top Education, Health, a Happy, Loving home life, nor does it mean you are SAFE...

TWO- Adapt, Adjust, Absorb to everything and everyone. Be open to all points of views, Learn, Play and Grow constantly...  I learned a TON from my environment, all the different cultures, races, monetary levels etc... 

THREE- The biggest classroom and education is through actual LIVING and DOING, NOT just a formal education.

FOUR- You are Your biggest Asset... Fight for Yourself, advocate for Yourself, because nobody else will do it for You.  I am NOT saying be a LONE Island, I am Passionate about "TEAMWORK"- what I am saying is YOU need to Create Your Team, Your Family, Speak when nobody else will and get the Help you may need...  

Another PRE-FRAME... I am NOT advocating being Vocally Loud, protesting etc... I have learned that those that are LOUDLY screaming about Politics and this and that, Energetically are NO better than the people creating war etc...  

I PERSONALLY, believe what we focus on expands and that everything is Vibration thus we draw to ourselves that which we are vibrating AND... that it is a blend of environment, circumstance, paths, upbringing, family etc... 

HOWEVER... at some point if we don't take charge and accountability for OUR OWN lives, our pasts, our mistakes, circumstances, playing the VICTIM- the sick, poor, rape, etc... card will only serve to take you deeper into despair and hopelessness...  Not that I don't empathize or understand those positions and or feelings... I have been there... in more ways than one... Again another book...  So back to the Speaking Industry and Integrity...


The self-development industry in as big as the Weight loss industry. All of the books, CD's, Courses, Speakers, Products, everybody wanting the "Secret", "The Quick Fix", the "Magic Pill" 

You go to a Seminar, and there are these AMAZING speakers on stage with their AWESOME stories of this and that... I used to be Poor, I lived on the street, I was unhealthy, overweight etc... etc... etc... and NOW look at Me... Then of course there are the TESTIMONIES...  Great... NOW... That's talk Statistics, Tactics, and Sales...

Now would YOU buy or mentor from someone who: claimed that they could make you a MILLIONAIRE if they had never been one... Or teach you about Health and Fitness when they are on stage with a pot belly...  I personally wouldn't, to me that is like a "Priest" no offense, Counseling about Marriage and kids when the Priest has never been married or had a child.  Thankfully Pastors in some faiths are now allowed to experience marriage and children.
Now back to my point...

I left the industry because I got Soooo... beyond tired of seeing, hearing, and working for people who would say ONE thing on stage and the minute they got off the stage and or work, in their private lives the VERY thing they were Charging and or getting paid THOUSANDS for they would be doing and or saying the EXACT Opposite... 

AND...  because statistics show that 85% of the participants when they GOT home the Courses they bought - which were sold using the "SCARCITY TACTICS" The first 50 people who get back to the table now, will get these ADDED Bonuses etc... etc... etc...  NEVER got used, they would wind up on the bookshelves not EVEN opened and or read... AND... most of these people were THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of DOLLARS in debt from all the courses they have purchased in hopes of this or that...  

I have heard these Stories over and over...  When in the seminar environment there is all of this HIGH level of Energy etc... however, once people get home the very environment and life that has created their issues are RIGHT smack in their face the very next morning, and they go right back into their old patterns and or ruts... 

This is what I Would LOVE to see in the self-development industry and what I have done when personally Consulting, Mentoring and or Coaching...   Why Not instead of Focusing on getting THOUSANDS into a seminar twice a year, focus on getting Hundreds into a Seminar many more times a year... and...  Why not Package into the programs the accountability Coaching...  Personally when I work with a company and or client, I want to know that they are actually going to USE and Implement  what I just taught them or the blue print I put together for them.

Yes, a lot of the big seminar companies do have Coaching Programs however, most participants don't get the coaching, because it is an ADDITIONAL Cost... What I am saying is - WHY is it extra ??? Why NOT have all programs come with the accountability coaching ??? 

What is accountability coaching:
-There are various blue prints for accountability coaching, another article.
-The ones I have found to be more successful are the ones that are NOT OVERLY time consuming and are Team oriented, not just the one on one coaching.  And... are beyond just the Mastermind Teleconference calls etc...

Bottom line, I have massively studied and taken, crewed, volunteered and worked on MANY, many programs... and done a lot of research and this is what I have discovered:
-People are tired of everything being automated
-People are tired of all of the endless conference calls
-People are Starved for HUMAN interaction
-People want RESULTS that are NOT going to REQUIRE massive time and money...
-NOT all people are the same, meaning the programs need to be Tailored to that specific person and or company. Some people learn best by reading, others by listening, others by doing etc... 

After being asked over and over and over by some clients I decided to take on another project... Putting together a unique blue-print that is TEAM oriented that has LOTS Of human interaction that DOES  NOT require massive amounts of time and can be tailored to the specific needs to individuals and or a team.

The ONE key secret I have found that works magic is, believe it or not; is DAILY interaction - however... the daily interaction is a very small amount of time, yet serves to maintain the accountability factor and then adding in the weekly interaction to anchor the daily interactions... the daily interactions is a mere 15 minutes a day, and the weekly interaction is just an hour a week or more if Needed depending on the tasks and or outcome the person and or company is seeking...  The rest is a Recipe that is being cooked as we speak...

WOULD LOVE your thoughts and or experiences within the HUGE World of
Self-development courses... And if you have any WISHES AND OR IDEAS or suggestions that you would LIKE to see developed within the Self-Development Course World.... Please let me know... All Feedback is Welcome...

"We are the Actors/Actresses, Writers, Editors, Producers, Directors, Co-Creators of Our Lives, we can create anything, anytime... Let's Do it."  

Carly Alyssa Thorne

Another Midnight Production - The Muses of Carly Alyssa Thorne © 2012 

Conscious Parenting and Our Children - Our Future - Imagine if...

I don't know who the exact author is, I have googled it and cannot find who the quote was originated from... However the quote is this: 

"An anthropologist proposed a game to African tribe kids. He put a basket full of fruit near a tree and told them that whoever got there first won the sweet fruits. When he told them to run they all took each others hands and ran together, then sat together enjoying their treats. When he asked them why they had run like that as one could have had all the fruits for himself they said: UBUNTU, how can one of us be happy if all the other ones are sad?

UBUNTU in the Xhosa culture means: “I am because we are”.

When I saw this, picture and quote, I wrote this piece on Children and Education called "Imagine"

Imagine if All SCHOOLS taught from the Space of Heart Centered Co-Creational Global Consciousness and Taught and Lived from the Space of ONE.

Imagine if All Children were taught and raised in a Heart Centered Intentional Energetic Space a Village, Community, A large Campus if you will... where the everyday values where:  Love, Paying it Forward, Authenticity, Creativity, Co-Creation, Sharing, Collaboration, Teamwork, Compassionate Passionate Communications, Abundance in all areas of their life.

Imagine the classroom Environment Filled with: Color, Sound Vibratory Music Aromatherapy, Plants, Animals, having all children from Infants to Graduation all on one Campus.  A campus that had fruit trees, vegetable gardens, a Mini Farm. 

Their was a senior center on site. By having children from Infancy thru seniors on one campus they would learn what the whole cycle of life was about. Children would rotate time in the nursery and preschool area to the senior center so they could actively learn how to care for infants and toddlers, and learn patience and compassion from the elderly.

Their Bodies Nourished with: Alive, Whole, Alkaline, High Vibrational Foods every 3 hours to keep their Minds awake and alert.

Their Minds, Bodies and Spirits Nurtured thru:

Arts, Global Music, Compassionate Passionate Communications, Self Healing Energetics, Eastern and Western- Energetics, Healing, Philosophies, Theologies, and Psychology. 

Everything was taught from a mindset of: Teamwork, Sharing, Giving, Global  Unity, Peace and Collaboration, Friendship, and consciousness. 

All children were assigned an accountability partner of the opposite sex.

Imagine the course curriculum included:

The Art of Hearing, The Art of Seeing, The Art of Listening, The Art of Feeling,

Sexuality, Sacred relationships, Marriage, Conscious Pregnancies, Conscious Parenting, Entrepreneurship, Creative Financing, Bartering, Organization,

Aromatherapy, Energy Healing, Sacred Geometry-Math, Creative writing and story telling, Herbs, Flower Essences, Whole Food Nutrition, Gardening etc...

Their day began with: Body Movement then open sharing, into Creative writing and story telling, followed by Art and Music, Sacred Geometry-Math,

followed by different courses that they got to choose, because it was an interest that they were good at either hobby wise and or business wise etc...

They were taught Conscious Business Collaborations:

What that meant and the values of:

Integrity, Referrals, Sharing, Teamwork, Co-Creating with others….

Learning what the real meaning of Win-Win meant.

Doing what they Love...

Giving because you choice to and for no other reason...

Giving Massive Value...

Customer Service is paramount...

Imagine...

Coconut Toothpaste and 38 other ways in which to Use Coconut Oil...

Also CHECK OUT this AMAZING Website where this recipe is and find out about 38 amazing other ways you can use Coconut oil...

FOR MANY USES OF COCONUT OIL CLICK THIS LINK

Personally I use it:

-On my Skin for moisturizing

-For my Thyroid

-Cook or Uncook if you will for Yummy Desserts

-Also use it for Quick Veggies Stir Frys

-Sunscreen

and sooo much more...

Homemade Vanilla Almond Milk

A few pre-frames:

1- Found this via FB, that person had no idea who the original author was, I also took the extra time to google both the image and the person's name etc... FOUND nothing... so if anyone does know Please let me know, I would Love to give her and or her site or book the credit.

2- I PERSONALLY do other additions to this Almond milk recipe, just my personal touches and or preference, and it is YUMMY....

3- At the end of the day, we all have unique taste buds etc... so have fun and Learn, Play, and Grow... I have always Played with recipes, never one to do a recipe EXACTLY in which it is printed... I LOVE to experiment and it is through my playing and experimenting that I have found some amazing flavors.

BELOW this Picture is what I do and add etc....

-USING RAW ORGANIC Almonds give the BEST Flavor
-USING 100% Pure Organic Vanilla Extract gives you a very Yummy
Vanilla almond milk

Also the Baking Anti- aluminum Conversation Fact or Fiction Read Link

Baking Soda Facts

THINGS I ADD:
-Stevia to make it a bit sweet
-Cinnamon

And occassionally
-Organic Alkaline Cacao to make Chocolate Almond Milk

Using the Stevia keeps this a VERY YUMMY Sweet Treat without all of the sugar and carbs. 

Fitness, Body Image, and Eating Disorders

Health, Wellness and and overall Fitness...

Our American Society, Eating disorders, and the Diet Rollarcoaster.

I can talk from first hand in the trenches, personal experience. Since 1982 Health, Wellness, and Overall Fitness has never stopped being a part of my life no matter what other business I was presently consulting on  and or creating and or what Production or set I was on. No matter if I was working 12-14 hours a day or recovering myself from one of my 26 surgeries - health, wellness and fitness has and is an active daily mindset.

AT SOME POINT IN YOUR LIFE... YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO CHOOSE YOU...

What are YOU waiting for ???

I had N.Y. State Certifications in the Following starting in 1982-2001
Western Medicine:
*Certified Nurses Aide
*Certified Home Health Aide
*Certified Personal Care Aide
*Certified EMT-D
*Certified First Responder

Fitness Certifications: 2001 on.
*Certified Pilates Mat and Reformer
*Certified Specialized Personal Trainer

Eastern and Energetic  Healing Modalities 2001 on.
*Physical Therapy Aide
*Certified Medications Dispensing
*Certified B.E.S.T. Technique

*IET- Integrated Energy Therapy Master Instructor

 *White Light and Usui Reiki Master Instructor

And Massively studied Herbs, Flower Essences, Nutrition, and Various other Healing Modalities. My N.Y. State Certifications are NOT currently active however, always and until this day I am actively Learning, Playing and Growing in the ares of Health, Wellness, Fitness, and Eastern and Western ways in all areas of my life each and every day.

I basically massively dived into the world of Western and Eastern medicine in 1982 and then after Running my Preschool I created called, "Learning, Playing and Growing Inc.", for 3 years  I started working in Nursing Homes, Day Treatment Programs for the disabled, Hospice, ER, ICU, CCU and Rehabilitation Centers for people recovering from Strokes and Paralysis and various Gyms on Private Duty assignments.

I have always been massively curious about the Mind, Body, Spirit Connection and Health, Wellness, and Fitness, because of my health challenges growing up from being birthed from a Mom who had German Measles when she was pregnant with me in her first trimester. They told her to abort me, she didn't and here I am still standing, regardless of all of the challenges tossed my way throughout my life.

I can also say having experienced being very anorexic and then bulimic and having been 90 lbs. and having been 200 lbs. I can appreciate and understand what challenges there are for people Physically, Mentally, Emotionally and Spiritually with body image, the diet roller coaster, and figuring out what is healthy and what is not. Ultimately, arriving at what is a healthy balance within and without and finding peace within your Mind, Body, and Spirit-Physically, Mentally, Spiritually and Emotionally.  There is NO magic pill and it does take Willingness, Effort, Action, and constant pro-action as society is filled with pot holes so to speak attempting to lure you down the hole.  Fashion Magazines, Fast Food, Crazy work schedules, family relationships, partnerships, friends etc... Massive distractions everywhere IF, you let them take you out.

This was me in 1986, and the beginning of my fitness modeling days, I barely ate, worked out beyond excessively up to two hours a day at Jack La Lanne's Gym and then would also dance for hours etc...   Most would say I looked awesome in this photo, yet I know what I did to get like that and it was NOT healthy.

The pictures of  me even thinner, I literally shredded years back because they were so horrible to look at, I just couldn't bare to look at them and they would just bring back not so fun memories. I did do one stint in the hospital for 6 months for the anorexia, not at all FUN... repeat NOT fun...  And... a blessing because, what it did do for me, I was able to trace the issue back to my origins of much past abuse that I had never really dealt with.

The TIPPING point of Choose LIFE or DEATH 200 lbs.
For some more tips on the How I did see this below Link

Carly Alyssa Thorne's Journey from 200 lbs. to 125 lbs.

The Most PIVOTAL time in my life, after years of ups and downs, and even though I was always helping others, I finally hit a breaking point of dealing with my past demons.  Thankfully, because I had the background and training I

got my healthy self back within 6 months by myself without a trainer. Bottom line, if you want something badly enough or you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, You will make a choice to do something.  When you have hit rock bottom, trust me, you will do something.

Here is what I  can I tell you about Health, Wellness and Fitness. First, I truly do not like the word, "diet", it doesn't sound fun at all and the terminology of "losing weight", seriously; the whole concept of losing weight to me is I lost something and my intention if I lose something  is, I am looking to find it; so why would I want the weight back.  I truly find that using words that are inspiring and empowering is one way to truly stick to something.  Health, Wellness and Fitness isn't a FAD it truly must become a lifestyle choice for it to become a main factor in your daily life.

MAJOR KEY:  TEAMWORK , COLLABORATION, SHARING
*Make sure to have a support system in place, find a buddy to do it with you, or make it a family project.

*Find at least TWO people who are totally willing to support you while you are going thru the shift that you can call when you need to.

*Join online support groups, there are so many free support groups for exercise and healthy eating.

BODY MOVEMENT BASICS: 
Honestly a lot of it is common sense seriously...

-Move your body everyday for at least 30 minutes and it is not necessary to go beyond an hour.  Everything in LIFE is a Balance too much to excess it NOT good, and neither is too little.  Again this usually DOES NOT Apply if you are an athlete or are using your body as a commodity, like modeling, etc... Athletes are training hours and hours a day, and they are also getting massive nutrition and proper training and I have my personal opinions that I will NOT get into here about how some of that is done to the determent of people's body and how their bodies are burnt out and a mess at a relatively YOUNG age, that applies to modeling as well, however this article is NOT about that.

-VERY IMPORTANT: any exercise it is all about quality and form, body alignment it is NOT about EGO and doing more reps and or weight with bad form and body alignment. Think of it as a dance, a dancer has to hit certain poses and their body is in alignment when doing so, they are also FLUID, not jerky, well okay hip hop or other dance forms might have some jerky movements in there... You get my point.  You want your hips, shoulders, head all facing forward an in alignment when exercising, even when you are walking.
I also suggest someone get a QUALIFIED person to walk them thru some routines where they are educating you on body alignment and form etc...

-Unless you are in a competitive sport or getting PAID to work out, or your body is your physical commodity and the way you make a living, there is NO need to do hours of cardio and gym time.

-Take a quick paced walk, go for a bike ride, whatever rocks your world fitness
wise, just truly commit to doing it for at least 30 minutes at least 5x a week.

-Food intake: again I could write a book on all the different things out there,

Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, Eats fish and eggs yet no red meat, etc... etc... etc...

We make it Soooo Complicated, it truly doesn't have to be. The more complicated you make it the less chances you have of having a successful  outcome that you will be happy with and can sustain.

YOUR KITCHEN AND FOOD:

Before you do start anything it is a must that you go thru your kitchen and give away all of the food that is truly not good for you.  All the fake, processed, fatty, sweets etc...  there is NO way that you are going to follow thru on eating healthy if there is crap food in the house even it is other family members food or house mates food. You are going to have to have the whole household involved.

So depending on your living environment, if they are not willing to participate or help, sometimes is might mean making choices.  You might want to live with people that do care about what they eat etc.... It might mean you being the parent and adult and choosing to also get your kids and partner eating healthy.

ALL FOOD, Preferably: No pesticides, Organic if possible and NO Additives.

Definitely NO:
Fast food places, white flour, sugar, corn syrup, processed, pre packaged food, TV dinners, etc...etc...etc...  Come on folks we all know that fake sugars, all of the additives, candy, and all of the crap food is NOT good for us, so WHY eat it.

If you eat Whole Grain, Alive Food, you will have a ton of more energy and not crave the crap food.

Sugar is addictive and once you start eating that piece of cake it sends a signal to your brain with endorphins and you start craving more sweets. Trust me when you start to eat cleaner and cleaner your taste buds truly do shift. And... Nobody said your food has to taste bland.  There are so many amazing seasonings cumin, dill, pepper, oregano, parsley, garlic etc... etc... etc....

Think about this, if you had a friend that was an alcoholic you wouldn't hand that person a beer would you ?  So knowing that sugar is addictive and truly an out of control addiction for many, why would you knowingly give yourself let alone a person with eating issues something that was 100% Crap sugar like a processed artificial cookie and or piece of cake ?

HONOR and LOVE your body it is the ONLY one you have for this Lifetime if you believe in multiple lifes, like I do.

MORE BASICS:
*First basic math you must expend more energy or calories if you will, than you are eating... So honestly we all have our personal dogma when it comes to food, so again here are some basics:

*Eat 5-6 meals a day and don't skip to keep your metabolism active, when you skip meals your body freaks out and goes back to the OLD AGE times and stores your next meal because it doesn't know when you might or might not feed it so to speak, there is more to this scientifically involving sugars dropping and then when you finally eat blood sugar levels going up way too fast  etc... etc... etc... however again I don't want to make this complicated... Simple is KEY....

In the morning when you get up or the night before pack some snacks in baggies to make things easier. I will get into the Glycemic Index and sugar levels a bit below.

Your 5- 6 meals:
*Make sure to have 3 well balanced meals and 2-3 small snacks.
What do I mean by snacks: one apple, 1 large carrot cut up or 6-8 mini carrots with almond butter or peanut butter, 2 Large stalks of celery with almond butter or peanut butter, 1/4 raw almonds.  Almond butter is healthier for you because it is alkaline. 

Meals depending on your dietary preference:
Again basic common sense: Eat whole, alive, whole grains foods, tons of vegetables, and some fruit and if you eat meat, make it LEAN meat.
Enough food that you feel satisfied, not Stuffed, bloated...

SOME BASIC DIGESTION TIPS:
*Do not drink while you are actively eating, drink before a meal or after.
WHY ? because our body is a LAB so to speak and your mouth has natural digestive enzymes that when we CHEW help break down the food to make it is easier to digest. When we drink while we eat, we dilute those enzymes.

*It is best to eat FRUIT by itself, as when you mix it with other foods it tends to get fermented and sit in your belly.  You can eat Fruit it will be totally digested within 2 hours.  Also the most beneficial time for Fruit is mornings.

Also WATER first thing in the morning with lemon juice helps get your organs hydrated and jump started for the day and Lemons are alkalizing to your system. Which I will get into that a bit later too.  Lemons act as a blood sugar stabilizer and helps boost your metabolism and aids in digestion.  Great for your skin and lemons do contain some calcium

Like I said early our bodies are like one big LAB, or chemistry set and there are massive studies out there that state that disease or another term used is our body is out of harmony, when our food intake is primarily acidic. Ideally you want to eat 80% Alkaline 20 Acidic.  Again this is a topic of great discussion and another book so for now here is a basic chart and below the chart is a great resource link to dive more into it.

MORE ON ALKALINE VERSUS ACIDIC

NOW ONTO BIGGEST impact of Health and Wellness and the prevention of Insulin resistance or Pre-Diabetes, the Glycemic Index.

Bottom line the white processed foods, NON whole foods items and sweets etc are much highly on the Glycemic index and are also higher on the acidic side, not an accident as they are interrelated.

Great Resource with a Printable PDF all about the Glycemic Index

Nutrition and glycemic-index

So I will end here for now for more in depth education and detailed programs being tailored specifically to your body type etc... you can email tlccoaching@gmail.com and put in subject heading Wellness and Fitness.

LIABILITY DISCLOSURE:

All the links, resources and information on this Blog, My FB Page, and or Websites are from my Personal Experience, Research and my Personal Opinion.  In the end, You decide what resonates for you.

I am not a licensed M.D., or Psychologist . I am a Transformationalist Life Coach, Interfaith Minister, & Personal Business Consultant and have studied Massively in all areas of the Mind, Body, and Spirit - Everything from Philosophy, Psychology, Theology, Nutrition, Overall Wellness, Fitness, Metaphysics etc... and have numerous Certifications to back that up along with my LIFE experience in the field since 1982 when I started working in the Medical Field that evolved into the Business, Metaphysical, Healing, and Wellness field.

All advice and or exercises I have provided in this Blog, My FB Page, and or Websites I have actually done, lived and still live and I have taught to hundreds of Private clients.

I am not being paid to endorse anyone’s links, books, advice, or products.

All of the resources listed, I have Read, Studied, and Used First on myself and then with clients. I am providing them here for Your Exploration and Growth of Mind, Body and Spirit, and Ultimately it is up to you to CHOOSE what best suits you.

Be sure to consult with your OWN Physician before starting any Exercise or Nutrition program.  Carly Alyssa Thorne

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