This is the second in a series of posts on posture based upon what I have learned from Esther Gokhale. To see a talk given by Esther see the introductory post. To read about head positioning see the first post.
In what is commonly considered “good posture” the top of the pelvis is tilted forward, the stomach is thrust out, and the back is arched. According to Esther Gokhale, the pelvis really needs to be tilted back into an upright position. I don’t know what the actual angle of the pelvis is supposed to be, but it should feel as if it is tilted back. You may feel as if you are bending over or sticking your butt out when you first get in this position. Read more »
William Lind explains how and why Americans are the anti-Midas (everything we touch breaks) although he writes about military affairs this is true of every area of life
The G Manifesto describes America’s coming lost generation
The Cellulite Analyst reviews a book explaining why fat is not evil
Ferdinand Bardamu questions men women and dominance
Janis Curtis illustrates how diet and effect teeth and consequently beauty
Dr. Mercola gives a list of dietary dos and don’ts from Michael Pollan
Matt Metzger shows a link between baby gut health and childhood obesity
Mark of Mark’s Daily Apple highlights the insidious alliance between our nation’s doctors and junk food manufacturers
Although it takes a lot to shock me about American law enforcement officers, but William Grigg did that when he informs us that it is legal for prosecutors to break the law
Peter Frost describes how Rome had policies similar to the USSR’s Russification policies
As a historical minded person of European descent, I have always had a bit of an inferiority complex with regard to European past. Other places in the world have had great and glorious pasts. Africa had the Egyptian civilization. China developed many inventions and were far ahead of the rest of the world in technology. Persia was a center of learning and advancement long ago. However, the Europeans were mired in grass huts and stupidity until the powerful Roman empire came along and brought Europe out of its backwardness.
Well, it turns out this is not true: it is simply Roman propaganda. Terry Jones of Monty Python made a series of videos debunking these commonly held beliefs. The video on the goths is above. The other three are below. Read more »
I have been using Vibram shoes for a few months and will review them at some point in the future when I have time. However, I found this interview with Tim Ferriss and decided it was worth sharing.
Tim Ferriss does not discuss running in the shoes, but he makes several points about his experiences in Vibram shoes:
His feet were sore initially when he started to wear them
His posture has improved since he began to wear the shoes
One of the major changes of the shoes is that your heel is not elevated
These shoes are popular with runners and kettlebellers
These shoes strengthen your foot
Having all your toes separated is very comfortable Read more »
Pom Wonderful provided me with some of new fruit drinks which they are selling. It has taken a while for me to get around to reviewing them, so they may have already hit the store shelves. In any case, these are new products of theirs. In the past I have discussed other Pom Wonderful products:
I enjoyed the pomegranate kiwi drink. Pomegranate juice is similar to grape juice in that it is very tart. I go for bland tastes, so it can become a little bit much for me. The kiwi flavor really took the edge off the flavor, so I enjoyed it more. I still diluted it some with water while drinking it.
Pomegranate Nectarine
This seemed to be sweeter and less tart than the Pomegranate Kiwi. It still had the pomegranate flavor though. I think it was my overall favorite of the different juices I tried.
This is the first in my series of posts on posture based upon what I have learned from Esther Gokhale. The head is the key to posture. One of the first good posture tips I learned was to pretend like your body is being hung by a string on top of your head. It turns out this is not entirely correct. The string needs to be attached to the back of the top of your head for proper posture. You can read my first post about Esther here.
The twins after the study. The extracted twin is on the left. The twin who used the Fraenkel device is on the right.
Twins before surgery
The dental arches of the twins after the study. The extracted twin is on the left and the Fraenkel device twin is on the right.
H. L. Eirew conducted a very interesting study on the effect of orthodontic treatment method on dental and facial structure. I first heard about this study in the Fall 2009 issue of Wise Traditions. I requested the study through inter-library loan so I could read the article. If you wish to get a copy of this article you can e-mail me (compbody at gmail.com). I found one of the pictures on the internet and took the others out of the paper I received through inter-library loan (which was of lower quality).
The twins before surgery. The twin with the extraction is on the top. The twin who used the Fraenkel device is on the bottom.
In this study two identical twins were denied standard orthodontic care by the Britain’s (glorious and blessed) National Health Service. The girls were instead going to have their deciduous canines extracted to free up space in their mouths. One girl had had this procedure conducted already before the study began. The second twin had not had her teeth extracted yet and was convinced to use Dr. Fraenkel’s appliance instead. Fraenkel’s device solves the problem by widening the arch of the mouth to create room for the teeth instead of removing excess teeth. Read more »
John Barban demonstrates that we have an internal concept of what is healthy and beautiful that is not programmed in by society
The Elusive Wapiti says that Obama may privatize marriage, the one thing that can save it
The Cellulite Analyst tells about how the government is not enforcing its regulations which are supposed to keep the water pure. Find polluters in your area.
Esther Gokhale has radically changed my views about posture. This talk she gave at Google gives an overview of the concepts behind her theories on posture and gives some tips for improving posture. Her insights require rethinking of how people should sit, stand, bend, and sleep. If you have the time, I would watch the video although it is long: 54 minutes. In the coming days I will discuss several key concepts from her philosophy. I will discuss at least the following topics:
How one’s concept of head positioning determines posture
How correct pelvic tilt makes good posture attainable
Why the effect of high heels can be mimicked with a correct stance
The key to good shoulder positioning
The lower back is the key to understanding our ailments
I have always assumed that height and health were related. I previously wrote about the Dutch becoming taller and guessed that this was due to an improved diet. My logic was that if a population eats a healthier diet it should become taller. It turns out that becoming taller is not a sign of a healthier diet. If you eat a diet low in fat and high in protein, you will become taller but not healthier. The low fat, high protein diet leads to a tall, gangly, narrow body: the Ichabod Crane Syndrome. In contrast, a healthy body is wide in the face, shoulders, and hips no matter what its height. The results are inconclusive about whether the Dutch diet has improved over the past 100 years. Read more »
