Activity & Health: Athene's program (WAS: the thin quandry)

December 20, 2006

Nice. Just two thoughts I'd love to share. Athene, you write:

I am of the opinion that eating right alone will

not entirely heal you. it must be combined with

exercise and your own version of spirituality.

Actually, we can take this sentiment much further. If one is not physically

active -- burning calories -- then one can NEVER really eat " right " . Why?

Because " right " for our species presumes that we live actively, as we are

designed to live. When we are too sedentary, we consume fewer calories, and

by definition we consume fewer of ALL nutrients than we are designed to

consume.

Hope that one makes sense.

And not just activity (in place of " exercise " ) and spirituality, but dozens

of factors contribute to our overall health ... sunshine, fresh air,

hydration, rest (not just sleep), laughter, relaxation (in many forms, some

far more useful than yoga, by the way). And these factors are not

substitutable one for another. In other words, one cannot substitute

activity for rest, or rest for proper food, or proper food for laughter, or

.....

For those interested, this is the REAL meaning of Natural Hygiene, properly

explained.

Best to all,

Elchanan

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rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

Athene

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 7:29 PM

rawfood

RE: [Raw Food] the thin quandry

I am so glad that you are getting better!

I will give you my first exercise program that I started with and then I

will give you my current one. My current one is not for everyone (although

I think it should be LOL).

When I first decided to heal myself I did a LOT of studying. This was about

7 years ago. I read and read and read, I listened to lectures, I researched

into what I already knew (anthropology, history, biology, anatomy). I

decided that gadgets and exercise fads would not work for me. I wanted

something natural. As someone who used to be a martial artist, the idea of

Yoga appealed to me, because it balanced the bodies energy and physical

state. So every morning and every evening I did a bout 20 minutes of Yoga.

Every day I would walk for at least 30 minutes outside. I found inside to

be of no benefit. Outside provided me with sunlight, which helped me to

heal. I usually walked before 10 AM and did not wear sunblock to receive

the full benefits of the sun. The only thing I did do was wear sun glasses,

because I am in Florida and have blue eyes. That was pretty much it. This

began to help my problems, but I still had a few. such as pain (although

not as severe) and irregular periods.

So one day I had a very traditional " martial arts moment " LOL. I had a

dream and my old sensei (teacher) told me he missed me and that I should

return to Judo. I woke up and decided that I would return to Judo on my

birthday. I did exactly that. Much to my surprise, my 18 year absence did

not hinder me in my skills. just in my ability to work out. When I started

I could do exactly 10 jumping jacks and 5 push ups and was able to work out

slowly at only 20 minutes at a time. This exhausted me. I would go home

stomping, frustrated at my memories of super athletic me, wondering how I

let myself get this way. I was determined to not quit.

and I didn't. Months went by and I found myself able to do more and more.

At my year mark, I was going 4 days a week for 3 hours a day. I could make

it through the whole classes. I went back to the docs to get myself tested.

I was having NO PAIN during periods for about 6 months, and they were

regular. The doc found that everything had balanced out. BP, Cholesterol,

hormones, all very good. It has been going well ever since. I am embarking

on my raw food journey because I want to further enhance my life. I feel I

am capable of even more and I know this will help me in combination with my

martial arts.

So my first work out was the Yoga and walking. My second is that plus the

martial arts. Honestly, if there is a martial arts school in your area, I

would recommend going. Good martial arts teaches a balance of mind, body

and spirit. I am of the opinion that eating right alone will not entirely

heal you. it must be combined with exercise and your own version of

spirituality. Everything in balance. Now probably you will not be working

out 3 hours a day. I am a competitive martial artist, even other martial

artists do not work out as much as I do. A few days a week for an hour or

so would be good. I am of the opinion the first workout version

(Yoga/Walking) will work fine, just a bit slower than the martial arts

version (and probably faster if you are on raw foods, I was not at the

time).

The one thing I would NOT do is follow the latest exercise fads and buy the

latest exercise gadgets. I try to get all of my exercise in the most

natural way possible.

I hope this was helpful to you.

Athene

Rachel Goldberg-Dancer

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:09 PM

rawfood

RE: [Raw Food] the thin quandry

Athene thanks for sharing your story. It's wonderful to know how well you

can direct your healing through diet etc. Would you be willing to desribe

the exercise plan that worked for you?

I have been healing from insulin resistance- similar in hormone imbalance to

PCOS and similar in symptoms. My blood sugar levels no longer read as

diabetic (insulin resistant) and my Doc is so happy- little does he know how

much cinnamon has helped!

Be in the Best of Health

Rachel

December 20, 2006

I think you have to have a balance of many things to be healthy.

I've always been a very spiritual person. I think having faith is one of the

best things you can do for your self.

Elchanan <Elchanan wrote: