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To all those with high blood pressure you might be interested in a study performed by the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Rush University Hypertension Center in Chicago. In this study they had a chiropractor perform what is know as an Atlas adjustment to the first cervical vertebra and study the effects over 8 weeks.  Apparently, this adjustment may reduce pressure on the arteries in the neck causing dramatic reductions in blood pressure.

The adjustment is supposed to be safe and very gentle so I might just give it a try.

Here is a link to the original study  plus the webmd article.

I tend to be a shy person and often have problems connecting with others and maintaining lasting friendships. Over the last year I have dealt with several physical ailments that have pushed me out of my shell and into the unknown. I began my journey by going to various churches, spiritual events, etc. to help me overcome shyness, make friends and develop some spirituality. However, I always felt I needed to do something bigger that would rocket me outside my comfort zone.

The other week I spotted a postcard at the Center for Positive Living that had the image of a man reaching for the sky surrounded by a cheering audience. The postcard said “Breakthrough Performance Experience Workshop”. I read the back of the card and was intrigued by the idea of singing with a rock band. It was both a horrific and exciting idea but a nagging feeling drew me to their website which is where I found out they were offering an free introductory workshop. So with great hesitation, I went to a 1 hour introduction and liked the talk so much that I decided to sign up for the weekend workshop…

Their were about 5 people in the weekend class. The husband and wife facilitators, Mick and Tess were friendly and warm. I could sense they were sincere and not out to make a quick buck. Each person in the group introduced themselves and we began with a calming meditation followed by a series of exercises to help us feel grounded in our bodies.

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