Comments for Paul Chek's Blog http://www.paulcheksblog.com Life's a journey of self-management Thu, 17 May 2012 22:03:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on SO YOU WANT TO BE A NAVY SEAL DO YOU! by Paul http://www.paulcheksblog.com/so-you-want-to-be-a-navy-seal-do-you/comment-page-1#comment-3517 Paul Thu, 17 May 2012 22:03:48 +0000 http://www.paulcheksblog.com/?p=5492#comment-3517 Almost Free! energy! Much chi, Paul Almost Free! energy!
Much chi,
Paul

]]> Comment on BAREFOOT MEDICINE FOR FREE! by Paul http://www.paulcheksblog.com/barefoot-medicine-for-free/comment-page-1#comment-3516 Paul Thu, 17 May 2012 22:02:35 +0000 http://www.paulcheksblog.com/?p=5628#comment-3516 Hi Scott, No, any shoe with a rubber, leather, cork, or any material that doesn't conduct electricity will stop natural grounding to the earth. Just taking off your shoes a couple times a day and touching stones that are on the ground, bare earth, or grass, or standing in water flowing across the earth will do the trick. Much chi, Paul Hi Scott,
No, any shoe with a rubber, leather, cork, or any material that doesn’t conduct electricity will stop natural grounding to the earth. Just taking off your shoes a couple times a day and touching stones that are on the ground, bare earth, or grass, or standing in water flowing across the earth will do the trick.

Much chi,
Paul

]]> Comment on TIPS FOR POOPING BETTER by Paul http://www.paulcheksblog.com/tips-for-pooping-better/comment-page-1#comment-3515 Paul Thu, 17 May 2012 21:54:55 +0000 http://www.paulcheksblog.com/?p=5664#comment-3515 Dear Phil, There certainly can be complications with bulking agents such as psyllium husk, largely because they can expand to many times (as much as 40x) the size once hydrated, blocking the small or large intestine. Having successfully helped countless people resolve issues of constipation in clinical practice, I can assure you that not eating enough natural soluble and insoluble fiber from natural wholefood dietary sources is among the most common cause of constipation. The actual causes of constipation are VAST. My post was intended to address "the most common" causes; to go into specifics, I'd have to write a pretty comprehensive book. Removing fiber from your diet may alleviate constipation in the short term. The problem with low fiber diets is that the small intestine and colon can become impacted with very dense fecal material that cakes the walls of the intestinal tract and can be very challenging to remove, often resulting in temporary relieve and long-term problems... A few posts back I shared tips for looking at your poops and adjusting diet accordingly. That simple method addresses the majority of problems with bowel movements and anyone can do it. I think you may find Dr. Jensen's Guide To Better Bowel Care an excellent book written by a highly skilled Naturoathic Physician who had over 50 years of clinical experience and consistently got great results for people. You can always find books with opposing opinions on any topic written by seemingly equally qualified authors. The real trick is to know what approach to use with EACH CLIENT based on INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. I hope your explorations lead to better health and understanding for you! Much chi, Paul Chek Dear Phil,
There certainly can be complications with bulking agents such as psyllium husk, largely because they can expand to many times (as much as 40x) the size once hydrated, blocking the small or large intestine. Having successfully helped countless people resolve issues of constipation in clinical practice, I can assure you that not eating enough natural soluble and insoluble fiber from natural wholefood dietary sources is among the most common cause of constipation. The actual causes of constipation are VAST. My post was intended to address “the most common” causes; to go into specifics, I’d have to write a pretty comprehensive book.

Removing fiber from your diet may alleviate constipation in the short term. The problem with low fiber diets is that the small intestine and colon can become impacted with very dense fecal material that cakes the walls of the intestinal tract and can be very challenging to remove, often resulting in temporary relieve and long-term problems…

A few posts back I shared tips for looking at your poops and adjusting diet accordingly. That simple method addresses the majority of problems with bowel movements and anyone can do it.

I think you may find Dr. Jensen’s Guide To Better Bowel Care an excellent book written by a highly skilled Naturoathic Physician who had over 50 years of clinical experience and consistently got great results for people. You can always find books with opposing opinions on any topic written by seemingly equally qualified authors. The real trick is to know what approach to use with EACH CLIENT based on INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.

I hope your explorations lead to better health and understanding for you!
Much chi,
Paul Chek

]]> Comment on TIPS FOR POOPING BETTER by phillcoxon http://www.paulcheksblog.com/tips-for-pooping-better/comment-page-1#comment-3514 phillcoxon Wed, 16 May 2012 20:32:59 +0000 http://www.paulcheksblog.com/?p=5664#comment-3514 I highly recommend reading Fibre Menace which advocates removing as much fibre from our diet as possible to relieve constipation. http://amzn.to/IYyEze The author argues that fibre actually causes constipation and using bulking agents like psyllium husk may work in the short term but will result in even greater bowel issues / constipation long term. Just read the references in the Amazon summary for some very surprising published study results that he covers in the book. I was not a believer when I first started reading the book... but I am now having applied it. After removing almost all fibre from my diet (grains, higher fibre vegetables etc) and adding some extra magnesium (supplementation) and potasium (tomatoes) my bowel movements have improved immensely. Based on the Bristol Stool scale (google it) I have moved from a Type 1 or 2 for the last 5+ years to a fairly consistent Type 4. Because I'm tracking every bowel movement (Bristol scale, bowel movement time, ease of movement, size etc) I can very clearly graph continued improvement over the last 4 weeks. I can also highly recommend investing in a squatting seat for creating a more natural position for bowel movements. The one I use here in New Zealand is from http://www.lillipad.co.nz and has also made a tremendous difference. I highly recommend reading Fibre Menace which advocates removing as much fibre from our diet as possible to relieve constipation.

http://amzn.to/IYyEze

The author argues that fibre actually causes constipation and using bulking agents like psyllium husk may work in the short term but will result in even greater bowel issues / constipation long term.

Just read the references in the Amazon summary for some very surprising published study results that he covers in the book.

I was not a believer when I first started reading the book… but I am now having applied it.

After removing almost all fibre from my diet (grains, higher fibre vegetables etc) and adding some extra magnesium (supplementation) and potasium (tomatoes) my bowel movements have improved immensely. Based on the Bristol Stool scale (google it) I have moved from a Type 1 or 2 for the last 5+ years to a fairly consistent Type 4. Because I’m tracking every bowel movement (Bristol scale, bowel movement time, ease of movement, size etc) I can very clearly graph continued improvement over the last 4 weeks.

I can also highly recommend investing in a squatting seat for creating a more natural position for bowel movements. The one I use here in New Zealand is from http://www.lillipad.co.nz and has also made a tremendous difference.

]]> Comment on BAREFOOT MEDICINE FOR FREE! by Scott Shafer http://www.paulcheksblog.com/barefoot-medicine-for-free/comment-page-1#comment-3513 Scott Shafer Wed, 16 May 2012 16:40:13 +0000 http://www.paulcheksblog.com/?p=5628#comment-3513 Paul- Does the vibram 5 finger shoes and/or birkenstocks offer any grounding benefit or do they still block the earth energies? Scott SHafer Paul-

Does the vibram 5 finger shoes and/or birkenstocks offer any grounding benefit or do they still block the earth energies?

Scott SHafer

]]> Comment on MICROWAVED WATER ON PLANTS & RUMI’S CORN BREAD by Clinton Wasylishen http://www.paulcheksblog.com/microwaved-water-on-plants-rumi%e2%80%99s-corn-bread/comment-page-1#comment-3512 Clinton Wasylishen Sat, 12 May 2012 02:11:01 +0000 http://www.paulcheksblog.com/?p=5601#comment-3512 Thanks for the great share (as always) Paul... always great to have a little more "proof" to go along with what we already know to be true. Thanks for doing the hard work of documenting it :) Much love and chi Paul Thanks for the great share (as always) Paul… always great to have a little more “proof” to go along with what we already know to be true.

Thanks for doing the hard work of documenting it :)

Much love and chi Paul

]]> Comment on SO YOU WANT TO BE A NAVY SEAL DO YOU! by Scott Shafer http://www.paulcheksblog.com/so-you-want-to-be-a-navy-seal-do-you/comment-page-1#comment-3511 Scott Shafer Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:14:56 +0000 http://www.paulcheksblog.com/?p=5492#comment-3511 Paul- This cold shower business is quite invigorating! I am all for it....been trying it out for the last few days and it really does help set a better tone for the day! Thanks, Scott Shafer Paul-

This cold shower business is quite invigorating! I am all for it….been trying it out for the last few days and it really does help set a better tone for the day!

Thanks,
Scott Shafer

]]> Comment on FOOD, FUN and CREATIVITY! by CandiceStone http://www.paulcheksblog.com/food-fun-and-creativity/comment-page-1#comment-3510 CandiceStone Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:57:34 +0000 http://www.paulcheksblog.com/?p=5443#comment-3510 Look at these rocks - even an earthquake can't know them out of balance: http://www.sott.net/articles/show/244335-Mysterious-Balancing-Rocks-Resist-Quakes-Shakes Look at these rocks – even an earthquake can’t know them out of balance:
http://www.sott.net/articles/show/244335-Mysterious-Balancing-Rocks-Resist-Quakes-Shakes

]]> Comment on SO YOU WANT TO BE A NAVY SEAL DO YOU! by Dan Demers http://www.paulcheksblog.com/so-you-want-to-be-a-navy-seal-do-you/comment-page-1#comment-3509 Dan Demers Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:31:53 +0000 http://www.paulcheksblog.com/?p=5492#comment-3509 Hey! You owe me a picture of a naked woman next my man :) Balance! Hey!
You owe me a picture of a naked woman next my man :)
Balance!

]]> Comment on ARE YOU READY TO CLEAR AND CHARGE YOUR BODY-MIND? by CandiceStone http://www.paulcheksblog.com/are-you-ready-to-clear-and-charge-your-body-mind/comment-page-1#comment-3508 CandiceStone Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:18:41 +0000 http://www.paulcheksblog.com/?p=5484#comment-3508 This post seemed like it was written just for me! For the past few days I have been thinking about why I struggle with Chi Cultivation. I had one experience where after a focused breathing and parasympathetic movement session with my trainer I could feel the warm resistance between my hands and was so excited but I just haven't been able to feel it again. The lesson for me is to make time for daily 'exercise' of my Chi 'muscle' and realize I need to build a bigger battery. -C This post seemed like it was written just for me! For the past few days I have been thinking about why I struggle with Chi Cultivation. I had one experience where after a focused breathing and parasympathetic movement session with my trainer I could feel the warm resistance between my hands and was so excited but I just haven’t been able to feel it again. The lesson for me is to make time for daily ‘exercise’ of my Chi ‘muscle’ and realize I need to build a bigger battery.

-C

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