Lily, Pat (Lily's Mom) and Colleen at this years Party
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
All dressed up for the Holiday Party
This is the first of a bunch of photo's that I have of this years Holiday Party. Little Dragons student Taylor got all dressed up for it! Nice shoes;>)
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tristen and Oscar promoted to Yellow belt
Promoted last Thursday Dec. 3rd - Tristen K. and Oscar G. - also in photograph are staff members Marcia G., Teryn C., Sifu, Dennis G. and Colleen G. This is the wonderful crew of staff that contributes greatly to teaching the Thursday Little Dragons and the beginner's Youth Karate classes. Congratulations to everyone an a job well done!
Monday, December 7, 2009
New video clips of this years holiday party on my youtube channel
Two new video clips have been uploaded to my youtube channel (jrroysifu) check 'em out!
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Friday, December 4, 2009
J. R. Roy Studio Holiday Party is tomorrow 10-1pm
Come one, come all!
to the
Holiday Party
tomorrow (Saturday Dec. 5th) from 10am-1pm
Bring your friends!
Everyones Welcome!!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Three Mini-relaxations
Managing stress is one of THE most important aspects of living a long and healthy life. Especially around the holiday's ....managing stress is a way to increase our happiness and get the most out of the time spend with family and friends.
At the Studio we practice many kinds of meditations...from I Ch'uan Standing and Forms with and without weapons, to simply lying on our backs and watching our bellies breath with the Little Dragons classes. Here are a few simple techniques from the Harvard Health Publications.....Meditation: Don't knock it 'till ya try it!!
1.When you’ve got 1 minute. Place your hand just beneath your navel so you can feel the gentle rise and fall of your belly as you breathe. Breathe in slowly. Pause for a count of three. Breathe out. Pause for a count of three. Continue to breathe deeply for one minute, pausing for a count of three after each inhalation and exhalation.
2.When you’ve got 2 minutes. Count down slowly from 10 to zero. With each number, take one complete breath, inhaling and exhaling. For example, breathe in deeply saying “10” to yourself. Breathe out slowly. On your next breath, say “nine,” and so on. If you feel lightheaded, count down more slowly to space your breaths further apart. When you reach zero, you should feel more relaxed. If not, go through the exercise again.
3.When you’ve got 3 minutes. While sitting down, take a break from whatever you’re doing and check your body for tension. Relax your facial muscles and allow your jaw to fall open slightly. Let your shoulders drop. Let your arms fall to your sides. Allow your hands to loosen so that there are spaces between your fingers. Uncross your legs or ankles. Feel your thighs sink into your chair, letting your legs fall comfortably apart. Feel your shins and calves become heavier and your feet grow roots into the floor. Now breathe in slowly and breathe out slowly. Each time you breathe out, try to relax even more.
At the Studio we practice many kinds of meditations...from I Ch'uan Standing and Forms with and without weapons, to simply lying on our backs and watching our bellies breath with the Little Dragons classes. Here are a few simple techniques from the Harvard Health Publications.....Meditation: Don't knock it 'till ya try it!!
3 Mini-relaxation Techniques
from the
Harvard Health Publications
Mini-relaxations can help allay fear and reduce pain while you sit in the dentist’s chair or lie on an examining table. They’re equally helpful in thwarting stress before an important meeting, while stuck in traffic, or when faced with people or situations that annoy you. Here are a few quick relaxation techniques to try.
1.When you’ve got 1 minute. Place your hand just beneath your navel so you can feel the gentle rise and fall of your belly as you breathe. Breathe in slowly. Pause for a count of three. Breathe out. Pause for a count of three. Continue to breathe deeply for one minute, pausing for a count of three after each inhalation and exhalation.
2.When you’ve got 2 minutes. Count down slowly from 10 to zero. With each number, take one complete breath, inhaling and exhaling. For example, breathe in deeply saying “10” to yourself. Breathe out slowly. On your next breath, say “nine,” and so on. If you feel lightheaded, count down more slowly to space your breaths further apart. When you reach zero, you should feel more relaxed. If not, go through the exercise again.
3.When you’ve got 3 minutes. While sitting down, take a break from whatever you’re doing and check your body for tension. Relax your facial muscles and allow your jaw to fall open slightly. Let your shoulders drop. Let your arms fall to your sides. Allow your hands to loosen so that there are spaces between your fingers. Uncross your legs or ankles. Feel your thighs sink into your chair, letting your legs fall comfortably apart. Feel your shins and calves become heavier and your feet grow roots into the floor. Now breathe in slowly and breathe out slowly. Each time you breathe out, try to relax even more.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
JRRMAS Holiday Party - Saturday, Dec. 5th 10-1pm
Come one ...Come all!!
To this years JRRMAS Holiday Party!!
The Holiday Party will be on Saturday Dec. 5th from 10am-1pm. All past, present and future students family and friends are cordially invited.
Pot Luck lunch (sign up in hall way) and Holiday Gift Swap (bring one small/funny gift to share)
Sign up for volunteers to help set up and/or clean up in the hall way.
Help pass the word;>)
Friday, November 20, 2009
Sharon McGuinness is a Mom! Picture of son "Aiden" below
Congratulations to Sharon (AKS 2nd degree Black belt) and her fiance Chris! Sharon wrote:
"Aiden is here!!!! 7lbs 6oz. 20.5 inches. Born at 11:15am."
November 20, 2009
"Aiden is here!!!! 7lbs 6oz. 20.5 inches. Born at 11:15am."
November 20, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Harvard Medical School's Harvard Health Publication - "Exercise and Arthritis"
Does exercise contribute to arthritis? Research says no
If you’re putting off getting into a regular exercise routine because you’re worried that exercise contributes to arthritis, think again. Studies show that exercise can be safe for joints, both in older, overweight folks and in athletes.
The knees of Framingham
In 1948, more than 5,200 residents of Framingham, Mass., volunteered for the Framingham Heart Study, which has produced major insights into the causes of heart attack and stroke. In 1971, scientists began a new study of the children of the original volunteers and the spouses of those children. Between 1993 and 1994, 1,279 members of the Framingham Offspring Cohort enrolled in a study of exercise and arthritis. Their average age was 53.
All the volunteers were free of arthritis when the study began. Each answered detailed questions about their patterns of exercise, including walking, jogging, being active enough to work up a sweat, and their overall exercise level. All the people provided information about knee injuries and symptoms of knee pain and stiffness. In addition, all the volunteers were weighed and measured, and they each had a full series of knee x-rays.
Between 2002 and 2005, the subjects answered the same questions about knee pain and injury, and the x-rays were repeated. All the x-rays were independently evaluated by two experts who had no knowledge of the subjects’ exercise histories.
When the results were tallied, the researchers found no link between exercise and arthritis of the knee. The most active people had the same risk of arthritis as the least active, in terms of both symptoms and x-ray abnormalities.
Exercise was as friendly to the knees of joggers as walkers, even though jogging subjects the lower body to much higher impact and stress than walking. And even though obesity is an independent risk factor for arthritis, physically active overweight members of the study group fared just as well as their slim peers.
Australian knees
Although the Framingham study goes a long way toward dispelling the idea that exercise causes arthritis, it did not confirm a fond hope of exercise enthusiasts: that repetitive exercise could be good for joints.
However, a high-tech Australian investigation of 297 men and woman without knee injuries or disease showed that people who performed the most vigorous weight-bearing exercise had the thickest, healthiest knee cartilage.
Runners’ knees
A 2008 study that compared 284 dedicated runners with 156 nonrunners also found little evidence that exercise causes arthritis. After a remarkably long 21-year follow-up period, the runners experienced significantly less musculoskeletal disability than did their less active peers — and the runners also enjoyed a 39% lower mortality rate.
The research is impressive, and it confirms earlier studies. Former varsity runners, for example, are no more likely to develop arthritis in their legs than former college swimmers, and champion runners are no more likely to end up with arthritic hips than nonathletes.
Exercise as therapy?
Exercise is often prescribed for patients with arthritis. Exercise may be safe for healthy joints — but is it also safe for arthritic joints?
In 2005, British researchers found that both walking and muscle-strengthening were safe and effective, reducing pain and disability in people with arthritis. And in 2006 and 2007, scientists in the Netherlands and the U.K. reported that graded exercise programs are safe and effective for patients with arthritis of the hip or knee.
Healthy body, healthy joints
To prevent problems caused by exercise, be sure your general health is good; older people and patients with heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, or other significant problems should get medical clearance. And all of us should get in shape gradually. Listen to your body as you exercise and report any problems to your doctor.
Warming up and cooling down will help protect your heart and your joints. Stretching exercises, good shoes, and good technique will also reduce your risk of musculoskeletal injuries. With these simple precautions and a dose of common sense, exercise will be safe for your joints.
Next excuse?
If you’re putting off getting into a regular exercise routine because you’re worried that exercise contributes to arthritis, think again. Studies show that exercise can be safe for joints, both in older, overweight folks and in athletes.
The knees of Framingham
In 1948, more than 5,200 residents of Framingham, Mass., volunteered for the Framingham Heart Study, which has produced major insights into the causes of heart attack and stroke. In 1971, scientists began a new study of the children of the original volunteers and the spouses of those children. Between 1993 and 1994, 1,279 members of the Framingham Offspring Cohort enrolled in a study of exercise and arthritis. Their average age was 53.
All the volunteers were free of arthritis when the study began. Each answered detailed questions about their patterns of exercise, including walking, jogging, being active enough to work up a sweat, and their overall exercise level. All the people provided information about knee injuries and symptoms of knee pain and stiffness. In addition, all the volunteers were weighed and measured, and they each had a full series of knee x-rays.
Between 2002 and 2005, the subjects answered the same questions about knee pain and injury, and the x-rays were repeated. All the x-rays were independently evaluated by two experts who had no knowledge of the subjects’ exercise histories.
When the results were tallied, the researchers found no link between exercise and arthritis of the knee. The most active people had the same risk of arthritis as the least active, in terms of both symptoms and x-ray abnormalities.
Exercise was as friendly to the knees of joggers as walkers, even though jogging subjects the lower body to much higher impact and stress than walking. And even though obesity is an independent risk factor for arthritis, physically active overweight members of the study group fared just as well as their slim peers.
Australian knees
Although the Framingham study goes a long way toward dispelling the idea that exercise causes arthritis, it did not confirm a fond hope of exercise enthusiasts: that repetitive exercise could be good for joints.
However, a high-tech Australian investigation of 297 men and woman without knee injuries or disease showed that people who performed the most vigorous weight-bearing exercise had the thickest, healthiest knee cartilage.
Runners’ knees
A 2008 study that compared 284 dedicated runners with 156 nonrunners also found little evidence that exercise causes arthritis. After a remarkably long 21-year follow-up period, the runners experienced significantly less musculoskeletal disability than did their less active peers — and the runners also enjoyed a 39% lower mortality rate.
The research is impressive, and it confirms earlier studies. Former varsity runners, for example, are no more likely to develop arthritis in their legs than former college swimmers, and champion runners are no more likely to end up with arthritic hips than nonathletes.
Exercise as therapy?
Exercise is often prescribed for patients with arthritis. Exercise may be safe for healthy joints — but is it also safe for arthritic joints?
In 2005, British researchers found that both walking and muscle-strengthening were safe and effective, reducing pain and disability in people with arthritis. And in 2006 and 2007, scientists in the Netherlands and the U.K. reported that graded exercise programs are safe and effective for patients with arthritis of the hip or knee.
Healthy body, healthy joints
To prevent problems caused by exercise, be sure your general health is good; older people and patients with heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, or other significant problems should get medical clearance. And all of us should get in shape gradually. Listen to your body as you exercise and report any problems to your doctor.
Warming up and cooling down will help protect your heart and your joints. Stretching exercises, good shoes, and good technique will also reduce your risk of musculoskeletal injuries. With these simple precautions and a dose of common sense, exercise will be safe for your joints.
Next excuse?
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Students Promoted
Back row: JRRMAS Staff members, Marcia G.. 1st degree Black belt, Sifu Roy 8th degree Black belt, Jason K. 5th degree Black belt
Front row: Promoted to Yellow belt Alexis D. and her brother Peter promoted to Purple belt - Congratulations to them on their accomplishment.....the Staff too! Alexis is a Little Dragons graduate and has been practicing for 2 1/2 years and Peter has been practicing for 4 years....
Front row: Promoted to Yellow belt Alexis D. and her brother Peter promoted to Purple belt - Congratulations to them on their accomplishment.....the Staff too! Alexis is a Little Dragons graduate and has been practicing for 2 1/2 years and Peter has been practicing for 4 years....
Monday, November 9, 2009
Swine Flu/H1N1 - Update
We have had a fair amount of sickness reported this past week...both from students and staff.
I hope you are all healing, with no further complications.....so far so good on the complications!
I've got a few tips that I've come across that I would like to share. Thank you Janee, Wes, Lisa, MaryColleen for the input and articles.
Besides the main points of washing hands often and trying to "Keep Hands-off-the-face", sanitizing common things that we touch....like keyboards, phones, door knobs, hand rails...etcetera.
*Twice daily gargling with warm salt water (or Listerine type products)
*Nettie Pot or salt water spray along with a good old fashion hard nose blowing at least once per day.
*Drink as much of warm liquids as you can (green tea especially). Drinking warm liquids has the same effect a gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
*Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C and D - If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets that has Zinc to boost absorption.
The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions.
It takes a few day's for the virus to proliferate to sufficient levels to give you symptoms (your still contagious though). If you get them out of the nose and throat before they can proliferate...It could make the crucial difference or at least mitigate the viral load..... and .....it can't hurt.
Wash clothing often, especially after any exposure to the virus. The virus is contagious for 2-3 day's before any symptoms and I've heard from reliable sources...up to a week after the fever breaks (without med's)...Yikes!
I so appreciate it when those that are sick stay home and take care of themselves. It's very important, considerate and respectful to everyone at the studio.
Be well....stay healthy....practice Qigong!!
I hope you are all healing, with no further complications.....so far so good on the complications!
I've got a few tips that I've come across that I would like to share. Thank you Janee, Wes, Lisa, MaryColleen for the input and articles.
Besides the main points of washing hands often and trying to "Keep Hands-off-the-face", sanitizing common things that we touch....like keyboards, phones, door knobs, hand rails...etcetera.
*Twice daily gargling with warm salt water (or Listerine type products)
*Nettie Pot or salt water spray along with a good old fashion hard nose blowing at least once per day.
*Drink as much of warm liquids as you can (green tea especially). Drinking warm liquids has the same effect a gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
*Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C and D - If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets that has Zinc to boost absorption.
The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions.
It takes a few day's for the virus to proliferate to sufficient levels to give you symptoms (your still contagious though). If you get them out of the nose and throat before they can proliferate...It could make the crucial difference or at least mitigate the viral load..... and .....it can't hurt.
Wash clothing often, especially after any exposure to the virus. The virus is contagious for 2-3 day's before any symptoms and I've heard from reliable sources...up to a week after the fever breaks (without med's)...Yikes!
I so appreciate it when those that are sick stay home and take care of themselves. It's very important, considerate and respectful to everyone at the studio.
Be well....stay healthy....practice Qigong!!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Symmetry - Balance - Yin/Yang - Wuchi
"In everything....... uniformity is
undesirable. Leaving something incomplete
makes it intersting, and gives one the feeling that
there is room for growth......
Even when building the imperial
palace, they always leave one
palace unfinished."
Japanese Essays in Idleness
14th Century.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=415VX3QX4cU
undesirable. Leaving something incomplete
makes it intersting, and gives one the feeling that
there is room for growth......
Even when building the imperial
palace, they always leave one
palace unfinished."
Japanese Essays in Idleness
14th Century.
Great talk on Symmetry on TedTalks YouTube Channel - link is below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=415VX3QX4cU
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