Category: Mind Body Spirit

Healing the Body – Acupuncture, Massage, Chiropractor, Foam Rollers

The theory and practice of acupuncture originated in China. It is a form of treatment
that involves inserting very thin needles through a person’s skin at specific points to
various depths with the aim of balancing the extremes of “yin” and “yang” energy forces
said to flow through pathways in the human body. Sometimes the needles are heated or
stimulated with electricity after insertion. Acupuncture points are seen as places where
nerves, muscles and connective tissues can be stimulated, which increases blood flower
which at the same time triggering the activity of the body’s natural painkillers. The
frequency and number of treatments differ from person to person. Benefits of
acupuncture range from Muscoloskeletal problems to headaches, reduce stress, anxiety,
chronic pain, depression, and infertility.

Chiropractic care focuses on disorders of the muscoloskeletal and nervous systems, and
the effects of these disorders on general health. Most chiropractors seek to reduce pain
and improve the functionality of the patient by using a variety of non-surgical treatments,
called “manipulation or adjustment.” An adjustment is given mainly to the spine by
applying a controlled, sudden force to the joint to increase the range and quality of motion
in the area being treated. In addition to adjustment, most chiropractors also massage
therapy, heat and ice packs, ultrasound, electrical stimulation or TENS (transcutaneous
electrical neuromuscular stimulation), magnetic therapy and rehabilitation home
exercises. These treatments are commonly used in helping to decease or eliminate pain.

Foam Rollers are long and cylindrical used for self-massage, soft tissue mobilization,
improve muscle flexibility and tightness, decrease lactic acid, warming up your muscles
and promote good posture. By using your body weight, you apply pressure through your
muscles by rolling slowly in order to regulate the muscle tightness in that spots that
needed it. You have complete control of where and how much pressure to use. However,
if you experience any pain, immediately stop performing the exercise.

Working Out When You Are In Your 40’s And 50’s (Tips And Guidelines)

It is a known fact that engaging in regular exercise programs has great health benefits, regardless of age, sex or physical activity. Being active boosts good cholesterol and decreases the bad ones, which keeps the blood flowing smoothly, decreasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

As we get older, our needs and goals change. There are tips we can use as we get older to ensure we stay safe and pain-free with our exercise and strength training routines and to maximize our efforts.
These tips may be more applicable to people working out in their 40’s and 50’s.

1. Perform a general warm up, low impact activities such as using a stationary bike or other
cardiovascular equipment, for at least 30 minutes, or until you break a light sweat.

2. Take time to prepare your body for the work it is about to do. If you are using light or
heavy weights, gradually increase sets as you can handle.

3. Listen to your body and use exercise routines, variations and tools that feel best to you. If something causes discomfort or pain, don’t continue or switch it out for something else until you feel better. Adjust your routine when necessary.

4. Know your limitations and work around them.

5. More importantly, make it a healthy and fun lifestyle.

Strength Training Using Weights

Strength Training and muscular strength are just one component of physical fitness. Strong muscles are essential for supporting the skeleton and enables ease of body movement, good posture, decreases risk of injury, and overall performance of everyday activities.

Strength training is beneficial if your muscles are weak. It can help make you stronger and improve your balance and flexibility. Strength exercises work your muscles by using resistance like dumb bells, resistance bands, weight machines or your own body weight. This type of exercise increases lean muscle mass, which is vital for weight loss or weight maintenance because muscle burns more calories that other types of tissues.

Most physical activity guidelines recommend doing strength training exercises at least two to three days per week. The major muscle groups in the body that requires training include the legs, hips, back, chest, abdomen, shoulder and arms. Start with a low weight, you may even use your own body for resistance, and slowly build up as you feel stronger.

The Importance Of Meditation

Meditation is an essential part of a focused, balanced and healthy lifestyle.  When you mediate on a regular basis you will begin to see the positive impact it has on lowering levels of stress, anxiety and depression.  As well as increasing your overall clarity of thought throughout the day.  There are also many physical benefits of meditation such as lowering your blood pressure, strengthening your immune system, and improving the quality of your sleep.

It has been found that meditation helps you to control brain waves called alpha rhythms, which helps you to diminish distracting sensory information that leads to your ability to focus. Meditating regularly will reduce the production of stress related hormones like cortisol and increases the production of good chemicals like serotonin.

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Discover who you truly are! Recognizing the true inner spirit is very difficult. It is because of self limitations that restrictions are felt at all: limited beliefs, view points, and goals all contribute to the constraints felt on a daily basis.

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Sunset Yoga

This Event Has Been Cancelled

Please Note: Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled due to location conflicts. Stay tuned as I’m currently seeking another location.

Peace & blessings,

-Skip

Join me in the heart of DTLA  for a fun filled evening blend of Chakras, Art, Hors d’oeuvre and Wine!

In addition to yoga I will be presenting my own ‘Ohm’ and ‘Chakra’ Yoga series artwork plus so much more! Don’t miss it.

Please bring a Yoga Mat, Towel, and your beautiful self. Yoga session will take place from 5 to 6:30 PM

Hurry, Space Is Limited:

 

The Shift With Skip Radio Guest – Dr. Kat Van Kirk

This week, we invite Dr. Kat Van Kirk back to the Shift with Skip to talk with us about a few different issues going on in the US, transgender and gender identity in general. She has some wonderful insights on what’s going on in terms of the individual and the role that society plays in all of this. You have all heard about the flagship media issue surrounding the statement of Bruce Jenner to the identity of “She”. We will discuss these sensitive issues and bring them to light.

Dr. Kat is a renowned sexologist who knows how to live life to its fullest with her philosophy of Life, Love and Sex and creating a lifestyle of passion, confidence, and the opportunity to be your most optimal self.

She educates individuals on various kinds of sexuality issues and also hosts, the Sex Chat with Dr. Cat in addition to authoring a wide array of videos and e-books such as; “Sex Tips from Hawaii“,  “Friday Night Fun” and more.

Listen On-Demand

My segment with Dr. Kat Van Kirk is available On-Demand here
Visit Dr. Kat’s web page: dr.kat.com 

Stay up to date with my latest guests or listen to past shows On-Demand via my radio page.

Shows are LIVE Wednesday at 10 AM PST

The Shift Radio Guest-Sheila Gale

The Shift With Skip Radio

Come join Skip Jennings on this inspiring experience of prayer and belief with Sheila Gale. Sheila Gale’s daughter was waging a battle against a prolonged mystery illness-wasting away in the hospital attached to tubes and wires. Miserable to see her daughter endure such suffering, the longtime host of the hugely popular The Sheila Show, reached out to her listener base for a desperate favor in the form of prayers.

Inundated with her prayer responses, she read them to Natasha–all 450 of them–and within 48 hours, her daughter was healed and on her way home!

It was this remarkable experience that inspired GlobalPrayerPartners.com, a website to unite people who need prayers with those who are so willing to offer them.

Sheila realized that there are many people in need from all parts of the world and from all different religious and theological backgrounds.  They require a helping prayer from time-to-time. Prayer is the great unifier as all of the spiritual pathways believe in the power of prayer. GlobalPrayerPartners.com will offer an extraordinary worldwide network for prayer requests to be answered by concerned spiritual seekers and healers from around the globe!

Listen Skip’s interview with Sheila Gale On-Demand – here

Follow Sheila:

Websites: thesheilashow.com , GlobalPrayerPartners.com

Twitter @thesheilashow

 

This Week’s Meditative Thought – Spiritual Awakening

Spiritual Awakening

Skip Jennings-GlassesThis week’s we’ll focus on the quest for spiritual awakening. This is especially true if you are just going through the motions of life.  Remember that everything that we do is an opportunity to awaken our awareness to God that lives within us all. Through contemplating and meditating we set the spiritual intention of living and help ignite the flame of truth and our life begins to have meaning. Every time we set the intention to grow spiritually, a new beginning is taking place and thus begins the knowledge of our divine self, our higher self.

Spring is the perfect time to allow yourself the journey of divine exploration. Allow it to be your #1 priority and let the old way of just surviving fall away and embrace your spiritual awakening. There is a power greater than you that lives within your spirit and it is ready to be awakened. Set the intention to live to your greatest potential; awaken to a new life that is fulfilling and meaningful.

This Week’s Spiritual Assignment:

All this week, take the time to cultivate your life purpose. Set into a daily practice with the focus to expand your consciousness.   Sit in meditation with only the Omni purpose to connect with Source.

Peace and Blessings,

 – Skip

This Week’s Meditative Thought – Spring Into Action

Skip Jennings SportSpring Into Action

This week’s meditative thought revolves around this new season of renewal that is spring. “Spring into action” is a term I use a lot during this time to set in place practice that empowers transformation and achieve your goals. This should be the time that motivates and inspires you to move toward your goals.

To begin with, embrace a new way of thinking, living, and moving through this world. Stop thinking about a life that WAS and become the life we Desire AND Need.  I know that many of us may be bogged by indecisions and failures that haunt us and that to weigh us down like a ball & chain. I say, stop the nonsense, take today to embrace a great idea, intention, and to make it a goal to create the action. We must become what we desire. Did you know that baseball players that hits the ball 30% of the time are considered great! That means that they miss 66% of the time. So let’s begin tearing-off the shackles and begin swinging. You’ll connect.

This Week’s Spiritual Assignment:

All this week, let’s connect and act as if what you desired is done. Cultivate the attitude that all your poetical prospects are accomplished and prosperous. Take the time to write it down in journal about how it feels to have success in all your goals. Write about it as if it was completed and fulfilled.

Peace and Blessings,

 – Skip

 

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