"TURNING THOSE MS SCARS INTO STARS"

MS, lesions, also known as plaques, are patches of inflammation in the central nervous system in which the nerve cells have been striped of their protective myelin or insulating cover. These demyelinated neurons do not function properly and it is these lesions that give rise to the symptoms of MS.

In relapsing-remitting MS, their is significant recovery as the inflammation dies down. Special maintenance cells called glial cells are responsible for the repair of the damaged nerves. One type of glial cell, called an oligodendrocyte, lays down new myelin and another type, called an astrocyte lays down SCAR tissue.

A STAR is defined as a heavenly body, champion, headliner or a virtuoso. Another definition of a Star is defined as a network whose components are connected to a hub.

My faith in God is my connection and that is how I am "Turning Those MS Scars Into Stars." I am striving to experience the challenge of living with MS as a Blessing, an opportunity to grow in compassion, patience, grace, and love, all of which are blessings - Multiple Blessings Not Multiple Sclerosis!

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Brain Wave Vibration

BRAIN WAVE VIBRATION - what is it and what has it got to do with Dahn Yoga? OK, here goes my interpretation of what it means; “Shake it off!”
This might seem over simplified but, in the African American culture we have heard this before from our elders. When you fell or injured yourself playing around as a child, you were told to “shake it off”, and it worked.
The intricacy of the tapping and bouncing and shaking in Dahn Yoga is much more refined then what I have compared it, and far more effective. This may be “the best part” of the exercise routine.
I am currently reading Brain Wave Vibration by Llchi Lee the originator of Dahn Yoga, and it refers to “Getting Back into the Rhythm of a Happy, Healthy Life.” As I mentioned before in an earlier blog the experience is like a dance and the tapping is like the sound of a drum very rhythmic. In our class soft music was played also. The music stimulates in a different way and is very relaxing. Some people may fall asleep listening to the music alone, and that’s OK if you do, your body needs rest. But, if you fall asleep, you would miss out on another great part of the experience; the breathing and stretching.
Some of the exercises required my getting on the floor, that sounds easy, but I had not been on the floor (on purpose) in over 10 years. I had experience in falling when I was alone and I could not get up. You know the commercial “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” well that was me. So, for me it was a major breakthrough just to trust myself to get on the floor. I kept telling everyone they would need a crane to get me up, but they encouraged me to try anyway. Which brings up another great thing I noticed about the class and that is everybody encourages the other person to try and move the best way they can.
Well I’ll tell you what happened once I got down on the floor next time.
You can purchase the book I’m reading “Brain Wave Vibration” by Llchi Lee, in the MSLSC Store on our website through Amazon or here on this blog!
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  1. ilchi lee chakra healingNovember 12, 2013 at 11:25 PM

    Do you know that taking care of your body and making sure it stays in great shape takes more than just eating right and exercising? Sure, those do a lot to make a healthier you, but you also need to make sure that your chakras are in balance so you can be in the healthiest state that you can manage. The Ilchi lee brain wave vibration technique is one of the ways that could help you harness your energies and use them for something better.

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