The Warrior’s Meditation Shares Best-Kept Secret In Stress Relief And Self-Improvement
Portland, OR, June 10, 2020 — The Warrior's Meditation by Richard L. Haight, the award-winning author of The Unbound Soul, makes transformative meditation accessible to the masses, with short, daily sessions that don’t require periods of isolation.
“The Warrior's Meditation is unlike any other meditation. This method is flexible in application, which allows it to blend with whatever your day has in store,” Haight says.
Perfect for people of all backgrounds and skill levels, The Warrior’s Meditation teaches an instinctive, non-religious form of Samurai meditation that is both practical and extremely effective.
Through daily meditation, practitioners can experience the following cognitive and physical benefits, among many others:
1. Improved immune function; decreased cellular inflammation and pain.
2. Increased positive emotions; less anxiety, depression and stress.
3. Increased emotional intelligence and compassion; reduced feelings of insecurity.
4. Increased gray matter in areas related to paying attention, positive emotions, emotional regulation and self-control.
5. Improved memory, creativity and abstract thinking.
Life is busy, and few people have time to spend hours a day in meditation. With The Warrior's Meditation, readers can experience profound clarity and awareness wherever they are and eventually embody meditation as a way of being.
Author Richard L. Haight is a master-level instructor of martial, meditation and healing arts. He began formal martial arts training at age 12 and moved to Japan at the age of 24 to advance his training with masters of the sword, staff and aiki-jujutsu.
During his 15 years in Japan, Haight was awarded masters licenses in four samurai arts as well as a traditional healing art called sotai-ho. He is one of the world's foremost experts in the traditional Japanese martial arts.
Through his books, his meditation and martial arts seminars, Haight is helping to ignite a worldwide movement for personal transformation that is free of all constraints and open to anyone of any level. He now lives and teaches in southern Oregon.
The Warrior's Meditation: The Best-Kept Secret in Self-Improvement, Cognitive Enhancement, and Stress Relief, Taught by a Master of Four Samurai Arts
Publisher: Shinkaikan Body, Mind, Spirit LLC
ISBN-10: 0999210092
ISBN-13: 978-0999210093
Paperback available at all online bookstores.
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How to Make a Compact Home Gym for an Apartment
Whether your gym is temporarily closed or you do not like to work out in public, you do not have to let your restrictions stop you from exercising. Why not create your own home gym? You can easily put together a gym even when you are working with limited space. Use the following tips to create a compact gym in your apartment.
Designate A Space
The first thing you want to do is designate a space to your home gym. This way, you can determine what equipment is going to fit in your space. You may want to exercise near the window of your living room for natural light, or maybe you would prefer to use the corner of your bedroom for maximum privacy.
Gather Your Equipment
The next step is to start gathering the equipment you need for your gym. There is a chance your landlord is not going to allow large equipment in your apartment. However, you can still invest in an ab roller, a jump rope, kettlebells, dumbbells, and resistance bands. You can also invest in equipment for practicing yoga and meditation.
Embrace Vertical Storage
Vertical storage is a lifesaver when creating a gym in your apartment. Use self-adhesive hooks for your jump rope and resistance bands. A narrow shelving unit can be used for lighter equipment, such as your yoga mat and towels. Place your heavier equipment on the bottom shelves or floor under your jump rope and resistance bands.
Rent A Bigger Space
If you are looking to rent a bigger space, you may want to look into two bedroom apartments in your area. The second bedroom can be used as your home gym. This way, you have plenty of space to organize your equipment into zones and even add a wall mirror. It also gives you the privacy you desire when working out at home.
Purchase An Area Rug
There are certain accessories that make a big difference when putting together a gym. One example is an area rug. The rug can stop your equipment from sliding around as you use it, and it also protects your carpet from sweat as you work out. You can also use the area rug as a visual marker when designating a space for your gym.
It is easy to put together your own gym when living in an apartment. All you need is enough space and the equipment that works for you. This way, you can stay in shape without heading to a public gym.
Brooke Chaplan is a freelance writer and blogger. She lives and works out of her home in Los Lunas, New Mexico. She loves the outdoors and spends most of her time hiking, biking, and gardening. For more information, contact Brooke via Facebook at facebook.com/brooke.chaplan or Twitter @BrookeChaplan
4 Life Changes That Make the Biggest Difference in Your Fitness Efforts
It can be difficult to get fit. However, if you make simple changes, then you will likely notice a major difference in your health. There are several ways that you can improve your fitness.
Do HIIT Training
You are probably well aware of the fact that you will have to exercise on a regular basis in order to get fit. However, there are some types of exercise that are more effective than others. High-intensity interval training, or HIIT training, is one of the most effective ways to get in shape. HIIT training involves doing short bouts of intense exercise followed by a recovery period. You do a less strenuous exercise during the recovery time. HIIT training sessions typically last 20 to 30 minutes, so they are ideal for people who are short on time.
Eat Healthy
It is nearly impossible to get in shape if you are not eating healthy. It is estimated that 80 percent of your fitness goals come from your diet. You should eat four or five servings of vegetables per day. You should also get plenty of lean protein. Good lean protein sources include beef, beans and poultry. If you have trouble following a healthy diet, then you can work with a nutrition specialist like those at Plan 7 Coaching.
Move Throughout the Day
Even if you exercise a lot, you could still be hurting your fitness goals if you spend several hours a day sitting. That is why it is important for you to move throughout the day. If you work at a desk, then you can do calisthenics at your desk. You can also walk around the office several times a day.
Switch It Up
You can quickly get bored if you do the same exercises every day. You are also likely to hit a plateau, which is a point where you stop seeing any progress. You will need to switch up your routine on a regular basis. This will keep your workouts fun and engaging. You will also have an easier time reaching your goals.
Getting in shape and staying in shape can be incredibly difficult. However, you can make it easier by doing HIIT training. You will also need to make sure that you follow a healthy diet. It is important for you to keep moving throughout the day. Furthermore, you will need to change up your routine frequently so that you keep exercise fun.
Why a Fitness Trainer Can Help You Get Healthy and Lose Weight
Probably a majority of people in this country are trying to lose weight and get in shape. Studies show that many diets and exercise plans fail for various reasons. Even when they work, some people stop following an eating plan or exercising regularly and get out of shape again. Here are some reasons why a fitness trainer can help you shed unneeded pounds and become healthier.
Knowledge
A certified fitness instructor has studied specific courses and techniques to learn how to achieve fitness and help others do the same. Trainers can earn certain types of higher education degrees or become certified at various levels in their understanding and practice of fitness techniques. Working with a trainer means that you will be helped by someone who is well educated in the field of physical fitness and has the skill to teach you how to become healthy and fit by losing weight if needed.
Accountability
Research shows that working with a partner to achieve important health goals is often more effective than trying to do it alone. A fitness trainer can help you set reasonable goals that are suitable and safe for your age and current health condition. You may be advised to get your doctor’s consent before starting a new fitness program. Meeting with a fitness expert on a regular basis will help you to become accountable in maintaining the agreed-upon schedule of exercises to help you get in shape. The instructor will know if you have been keeping up and respond accordingly by adjusting your training schedule and activities.
Consistency
Since many people abandon the eating plans and exercise schedules they develop for themselves, a fitness trainer can help to provide consistency. The trainer knows how long you should be doing certain workouts and techniques, and which are best for your body type, health conditions, and fitness goals. The instructor will work with you to develop your individual fitness training plan that can lead to successful outcomes when you work consistently with the trainer.
Progression
In creating a personal workout routine, you may think it works fine and then stick with it indefinitely. But a fitness trainer knows that to reach goals, you will need to adopt an increasingly more rigorous workout program. The instructor can help you safely and comfortably build your skills to finally meet and maintain your weight loss and fitness goals.
Working with a fitness trainer may make the difference between success and failure. Find out what a fitness expert can do to help you meet important health goals.
Episode 2: The Train It Right Life - Just Get Started
Welcome to Episode 2 of the Train It Right Life. Just Get Started. On todays episode I talk about how passionate I am about achieving goals and how you can achieve anything you want if you simply just get started!
Find Therapeutics, a new drug development company dedicated to breakthrough therapies against rare diseases launches in Montreal
The new company raises initial capital to develop transmembrane peptides against GPCRs to address high unmet needs.
MONTREAL, June 8, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - CTI Life Sciences, along with partners adMare BioInnovations, Domain Therapeutics and PeptiMimesis Pharma, have come together to establish a new Montreal-based drug discovery and development company, Find Therapeutics, dedicated to the development of the next generation of GPCR allosteric modulators to treat rare diseases.
Now being launched with seed funding from CTI Life Sciences, adMare BioInnovations and Domain Therapeutics, and with an initial focus on inflammatory and fibrotic diseases of the airways, liver and gastrointestinal systems, Find Therapeutics is based on a set of novel technologies that capitalize on deciphering disease-modifying GPCR pharmacology: modulation by transmembrane peptides, precise ligand signalling, disease-contextual cellular systems and advanced molecular design. GPCRs represent one of the most important druggable target classes, yet their full potential remains underexploited due to poor understanding of their cellular signalling.
"We are very excited about building this new company based on an innovative approach to discover transmembrane GPCR drugs. We believe this approach will enable the discovery of new therapies that we will first apply to rare disease indications," said Dr. Laurence Rulleau Partner, CTI Life Sciences Fund, and President, Find Therapeutics. "We are also very proud of this partnership with members of the life science ecosystem bringing together multiple talents."
Find Therapeutics sourced an original transmembrane peptide-based-technology developed by PeptiMimesis Pharma in France, and a first transmembrane peptide product discovered at the University of Illinois in Chicago. The company will also benefit from bioSens-AllTM, a proprietary GPCR technology platform of Domain Therapeutics, operated by its Montreal-based site, which revolves around the spatiotemporal monitoring of GPCR proximal events directly linked to GPCR activation. The result is a unique drug discovery engine that forms the foundation of Find Therapeutics.
Gordon C. McCauley, President and Chief Executive Officer of adMare BioInnovations, commented, "As Canada's global life sciences venture, an essential part of adMare's mission is to source therapeutically and commercially promising research from leading academic and biotech partners to create new companies of scale. This global partnership is an excellent example of how our model of collaboration is advancing new therapeutics and driving the growth of our Canadian life sciences industry."
"We are extremely pleased by the creation and financing of Find Therapeutics, which will use two technologies, developed under the leadership of Domain Therapeutics in France and in Quebec, to discover a novel class of therapeutic agents for the benefit of the patients," said Dr. Pascal Neuville, Chief Executive Officer of Domain Therapeutics. "As a major shareholder of PeptiMimesis Pharma, we are convinced that the transmembrane-peptide approach will be efficiently further developed in the rich biotech ecosystem of Montreal, a region which holds very valuable actors in the field – and the incorporation of Find Therapeutics is a nice illustration of this dynamic."
Dr. Marjorie Sidhoum, Chief Executive Officer of PeptiMimesis added, "As the first developer of the GPCR transmembrane peptide technology, PeptiMimesis is glad to see the advancement of this innovative therapeutic approach pursued by Find Therapeutics. All PeptiMimesis stakeholders are very excited to join this endeavour."
Dr. Youssef Bennani, Chief Scientific Officer of adMare BioInnovations, will also act as Find's Interim Chief Executive Officer of the company. Dr. Bennani brings a solid experience in pharmaceutical R&D, as well as business acumen and corporate governance tenure (Chairman of the BOD at Domain Therapeutics, and Board member at Bellus Health). Trained as chemist, he most recently retired from Vertex Pharmaceuticals as Site Head and VP-R&D (Vertex Pharmaceuticals Canada), prior to which he had served as VP-Drug Innovation at Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Cambridge, MA. He also had tenures at Athersys, Abbott (now AbbVie) and Ligand Pharmaceuticals. He can be reached at ybennani@findtherapeutics.com.
About CTI Life Sciences: Based in Montreal, CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P. was created in 2006. The firm makes venture capital investments mostly in innovative high-quality biotech companies at the pre-clinical and clinical development stages, in North America, and primarily in Canada. Since its second mandate in 2014, CTI Life Sciences Fund manages $245 million of assets. www.ctisciences.com
About Domain Therapeutics: Domain Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of new drug candidates targeting G Protein-Coupled Receptors (GPCRs), one of the most important classes of drug targets. With teams at work in France and Canada, Domain operates multiple technologies aimed at validating targets and discovering first-in-class therapies (small molecules or antibodies), creates a pipeline of high-value programs in immuno-oncology, neurology and rare diseases which are developed as proprietary programs up to early clinical phases or in collaboration with pharma partners. www.domaintherapeutics.com
About adMare BioInnovations: adMare BioInnovations is Canada's Global Life Sciences Venture, building the Canadian life sciences industry from sea to sea. We do this by sourcing therapeutically and commercially promising research from leading academic and biotech partners to create new companies of scale, providing specialized expertise and infrastructure to help existing companies scale up, and driving the growth of those companies into Canadian anchors by training the next generation of highly-qualified personnel. www.adMarebio.com
About PeptiMimesis: PeptiMimesis is a start-up company dedicated to the identification and development of peptide based therapeutic approach as allosteric modulators of membrane receptors such as RTK and GPCRs. Its proprietary technology acts via a cutting-edge mode of action and is originated from University of Strasbourg. PeptiMimesis made the demonstration of its added value particularly for the family of GPCR targets. www.peptimimesis.com
SOURCE adMare BioInnovations
INTRODUCING NOURISH MASK: A SUPERFOOD SMOOTHIE FOR HAIR AG Hair expands award-winning Natural line with deep conditioning, vegan, silicone-free hair treatment
Vancouver, B.C. (June 8, 2020): We fill our bodies with nourishing ingredients to help replenish and stay healthy, so why not extend that same regimen to our hair? Vancouver-based haircare company AG Hair is expanding its award-winning Natural Line with the Nourish Mask snow mushroom deep conditioning treatment — a vegan superfood smoothie for hair formulated with over 98% plant-based and naturally-derived ingredients.
Nourish Mask ($26, 5oz) is full of ingredients good enough to eat, including mango butter, avocado, carrot, pumpkin, chia seed and coconut oils, which are blended in a rich, creamy shea butter base that restores dryness and helps hair feel soft. Snow mushroom, the hero ingredient, has been used for thousands of years in ancient Chinese medicine; holding up to 500 times its weight in water, this superfood extract delivers intense hydration.
With its rosemary mint fragrance, Nourish is ideal for those seeking a more natural option to remedy dry or damaged hair. This lightweight mask complements AG’s Natural Line perfectly, offering a silicone-free deep conditioning solution to expand your self-care regimen. DIRECTIONS: Massage into clean, wet hair. Leave on for five minutes and rinse thoroughly. Leave on longer for more intense conditioning.
Nourish Mask will be available on June 15 for purchase online through aghair.com and amazon.com
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About AG Hair Known for its meticulous selection of natural ingredients, AG creates a new standard of beauty through handcrafted products that deliver on their promise. Founded in 1989 in Vancouver, Canada by John and Lotte Davis, AG has become a name synonymous with integrity and a brand whose devotees can't help but 'Use. Love. Repeat.' A portion of every bottle sold supports One Girl Can, a registered charity that provides educational opportunities to girls living in Kenya. Aghair.com
Artist Releases Coming-of-age Memoir Detailing Her Journey With Mental Illness And Disability
Long Island, NY, June 8, 2020 –It started as a college prank; a friend offered Ruth Poniarski a brownie that, unbeknownst to her, was laced with angel dust. What resulted was a debilitating accident, and the first of many mental breakdowns that spiraled into diagnoses of psychosis, schizophrenia, severe anxiety, and bipolar disorder.
Long Island native Ruth Poniarski has released her first book, Journey of the Self: Memoir of an Artist, published by Charlotte, North Carolina-based Warren Publishing. Poniarski’s unflinchingly honest memoir shares her coming-of-age story through the lenses of mental illness, disability, and steadfast determination.
For years, Poniarski struggled to cope with her new reality as she undertook a rigorous architectural program, sought out new friends (and the perfect mate), and battled through the depths of mental illness. Her journey led her in all directions as she sought comfort, solace, stability and love.
Now an accomplished artist, Poniarski considers her memoir to be a portrait of sorts. “This book, like many of my paintings, is about introspection,” she says. “So many of us, particularly when we’re young, seek definition through labels or through what others think of us. It’s so easy to say, ‘I have bipolar disorder, therefore, X’ or ‘So and so doesn’t love me the way I love him, therefore, Y.’ But none of that is who we truly are.”
The release of Poniarski’s memoir is particularly timely in light of the Coronavirus pandemic and social distancing orders. “A lot of people are stuck at home right now. This kind of isolation forces a person to examine themselves; what makes them unique beyond who they are to society,” says Poniarski. “That kind of self-reflection allows us to become more available to others. You have to know yourself first.”
“So, who am I?” Poniarski laughs. “Well … you’ll just have to read the book!”
For more information about Ruth Poniarski or her book, please visit: ruthponiarski.com.
Stay Frosty this Summer with an All-New Collection of Good Dee’s “Just Add Water” Frosting Mixes Featuring No Added Sugars
Naturally sweetened Cream Cheese, White Chocolate, and Dark Chocolate frosting varieties are rich, creamy, and simple to make with just 3 tablespoons of water
NEW YORK – (June 8th, 2020):Good Dee’s whips up the perfect treat for health-conscious frosting lovers with an all-new, patent-pending Just Add Water collection of low-carb, deliciously simple mixes sweetened with low-calorie allulose and erythritol. Founded and led by native Texan-turned-New Yorker Deana Karim, Good Dee’s delivers a wide selection of full-flavored, low-carb baking mixes and pantry essentials. Using only the highest-quality, innovative ingredients and no added sugar, the clean-eating company proudly offers options compatible with most diets, including gluten, soy, wheat and nut. Now, enjoy the endless possibilities of all-new Just Add Water frosting mixes - including Cream Cheese Frosting, White Chocolate Frosting, and Dark Chocolate Frosting - ideal for cakes, dips, ganaches, hot chocolate, and more.
Free of gluten and maltitol, Good Dee’s Just Add Water frosting mixes are a delight for the tastebuds and a cleaner approach to baking. The Cream Cheese variety is sugar alcohol-free and sweetened with allulose, a low-glycemic alternative found naturally in dried fruit that offers a similar taste and texture to sugar. The White Chocolate and Dark Chocolate varieties are sweetened with erythritol, a naturally occurring, low-calorie sugar substitute. Simply combine Just Add Water frosting mix with 3 tablespoons of water to enjoy a creamy treat that pairs perfectly with desserts, dips, beverages, or picnic spreads, and stays just-whipped fresh for up to one week in the fridge.
Cream Cheese Frosting features just 60 calories (455 calories for the total batch) and 1g net carbs per serving, delivering a rich, unmistakable cream cheese flavor that pairs perfectly with carrot cake, sweet apples, or salty pretzels. White Chocolate Frosting features just 35 calories (420 for the total batch) and 1g net carbs, working well as a delectable whipped cream replacement alongside key lime, green apples, or sea salt caramel. Dark Chocolate Frosting features just 25 calories and 2g net carbs per serving (300 for the total batch), offering up an ideal complement to mint, fresh banana, or tart berries. Each mix offers 13 delectable servings and around 35 calories per 2 tablespoons.
Featuring nothing but real, honest ingredients, discover the full collection of delectable Good Dee’s all-in-one baking mixes (just $11.99 each) and health-conscious pantry staples at select natural food stores, supermarket chains, and independent grocery stores nationwide. Explore new Cream Cheese Frosting, White Chocolate Frosting, and Dark Chocolate Frosting Just Add Water mixes, along with tantalizing baking mixes like Blueberry Pancake and Low-Carb Chocolate Brownie, at GoodDees.com. Get inspired by innovative clean eating recipes and baking ideas to satisfy every craving on Instagram @GoodDeesMix.
About Good Dee’s:
Created and founded by native Texan-turned-New Yorker Deana Karim, Good Dee’s proves that health-conscious living and decadent indulgence really do mix. Give in to cravings guilt-free with Good Dee’s complete collection of baking mixes designed for low-carb, restricted, and special diets. The tasty solution to a lifetime of deprivation and struggle with weight gain, Good Dee’s offers innovative, full-flavor mixes free of gluten, soy, wheat, and added sugar. Also available in nut-free brownie, blondies, chocolate snack cake, and muffin mix. Learn more and shop all flavors and varieties - priced at just $11.99 each - online at GoodDees.com. Find inspirational recipes and baking ideas on Instagram @GoodDeesMix.
Westerlay Orchids Partners with the Fresh Produce & Floral Council and Produce Marketing Association to Send Thousands of Blooms to COVID-19 Frontline Workers
Joined by two of the industry’s largest global organizations, the Carpintera-based cultivator nears its goal of donating 100,000 orchids to California’s essential businesses
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (June 8th, 2020): Carpinteria-based Westerlay Orchids announces partnerships with two of the industry’s largest organizations: the Fresh Produce & Floral Council (FPFC) and the Produce Marketing Association (PMA). For three generations, Westerlay Orchids has proudly cultivated some of the Pacific Coast’s finest blooms while remaining committed to sustainability, innovation, and giving back. During COVID-19 lockdown, the company partnered with the FPFC and PMA, in addition to other local and national organizations, successfully gifting thousands of orchids to frontline workers statewide through their Box of Orchids program and the “100,000 Orchid Challenge.”
“We want to express our sincere appreciation to the FPFC and PMA for their partnership in support of Westerlay Orchids and the floral industry,” says company President Toine Overgaag. The FPFC (www.FPFC.org) connects produce and floral growers, shippers, wholesalers, brokers, distributors, and retailers with valuable resources and networking opportunities to successfully expand their businesses and advance the industry. Dedicated to community involvement, the organization also helps to bring healthy eating options and access to agricultural resources into California schools, and assisted Westerlay Orchids in donating 6,300 orchids to the staff at Los Angeles-based cancer treatment and research center City of Hope (www.CityofHope.org).
Similarly, the PMA (www.PMA.com) serves to support the global produce and floral sector, providing opportunities to build strategic relationships, share information, and discover cutting-edge industry developments. With a consistent focus on contributing to community growth and prosperity, the PMA joined Westerlay Orchids in their “100,000 Orchids Challenge” to inspire and support COVID-19 frontline workers throughout California.
Explore Westerlay Orchids’ sustainably-cultivated, stunning collection and learn more about Box of Orchids at www.BoxOfOrchids.com. Contact Leigh-Anne Anderson of Anderson PR atleighanne@anderson-pr.com to book an exclusive interview with Westerlay Orchids President Toine Overgaag. Follow on Instagram @WesterlayOrchids to discover the latest company news and see how Toine and his team are giving back during the COVID-19 crisis.
About Westerlay Orchids:
Based in beautiful Carpinteria, California, Westerlay Orchids is proud to serve as Southern California’s largest commercial orchid grower. The company annually distributes over 3 million orchids directly to customers and to local and national supermarket chains, as well as florists and designers. Westerlay Orchids is a pioneer in environmental and sustainability practices and regularly contributes to local schools, nonprofit organizations, and many other community causes. Visit www.WesterlayOrchids.com to learn more about the third-generation, family-run company.
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