Hello everyone I have just completed a 10 day smoothie detox. I did this detox to support my Dad who wanted to try it. We had two choices we could go with the hard core 10 day detox or the modified 10 day detox. We decided on the hard core one.The difference between the two was the hard core one said to drink 3 smoothies a day(72 oz), with some healthy snacks here and there. The modified one would of only been 2 smoothies(48oz) with 1 healthy meal.
Now for me I found this 10 day detox very hard, because I was no longer eating any meat or carbs. I eat veggies and fruits all the time, but now they were my main source of food. For the snacks I was allowed unsalted cashews, and hard boiled eggs, and any veggie or fruit I wanted. Not so bad to begin with in the first couple days, but by day 7 I was tired of eating those items.
I know my Dad actually came out pretty good after this 10 day detox. On day five he suggested we go to the modified version of this detox. I shut this idea down immediately, because I told him that we said we were going to do the hard core one so we should follow through with what we started. I said I was not switching, but if he wanted to he could. For obvious reasons he did not switch to the modified.
During the 10 days I found myself to be very tired and had absolutely no energy. When we did our I Ho Chuan class with the first time practice demo I was very light headed and felt very weak after each time I did my form. I realized something later that the title on the book also said how to lose weight without exercising. I now realized I was not getting enough nutrition to properly be active. The book did say I would feel fatigued, but I was sometimes I was just sleeping at 1:00 PM for like 3 to 4 hours. I still tried to remain active, but whenever I tried I got worse. I was not hungry, but I was definitely weak.
Now that I am done the 10 day detox I would have to say it really worked in the sense that I feel cleaner. Would I recommend others to try it? I would say yes. For this whole 10 day experience I did read some of the book myself, but I mainly was doing this to support my Dad. If I read the book better I think I would of had a better experience. I know me and my Dad did not read it well because we did not realize we were allowed snacks until day 2; not bad but we went with nothing but 72 oz of smoothie for a whole day. Now that I read this last sentence it really sounds super trivial, but I will leave it on :)
Anyways I am now currently on the track to eating solid foods again, but healthier. I also got to become a little more closer to my father in all of this and I am truly happier for that. Oh and by the way I started this 10 day detox weighing 228 lbs and now I weigh 212 lbs. So I lost 16 lbs in 10 days the 10 day detox definitely works, but how people go through those 10 days will vary from person to person.
So I think this is everything I want to say for now so remember everyone stay extraordinary.
Sifu R. Langner
Wednesday, 29 April 2015
Sunday, 19 April 2015
Living in the Moment
Hello everyone I have had another revelation from the Alabama experience. When I got back I had a little talk with Sifu Brinker about my experience in Alabama. I told him that I had never been so inspired in my life to try and do more in my own life. I was completely engaged in Alabama I was accepted and surrounded by nothing but positive go getting people. Kinda reminds me of what we have in our own I Ho Chuan.
Sifu Brinker then told me the reason why I was able to become so engaged. It was because I had absolutely no distractions. I was in another country while living in a church, and no job to think about. Everything I had there was only the Alabama Project and the new friends I have made. I had no choice but to become engrossed in what I was doing.
I thought for so long that I have had moments in my life where I was really engaged, but after the Alabama trip I realized I had never truly been 100% engaged. I may have been 80 maybe even 90% engaged, but never 100%. When I was in Greensboro someone was telling me that this was fun and all, but they did not see this trip as a holiday; do to all the work we had to do. I never thought for one second that I was not on a holiday and that person had to remind me that technically I was not on one. For me though I was having so much fun in Greensboro that I did not mind if I had to work so hard that my shirt became drenched with sweat ( literally actually happen twice and loved it). I think I can truly say now that I have now officially lived in the moment at 100%.
Sifu Brinker then told me that the next challenge for me was to bring the feeling of immense engagement that I had in Alabama back to my regular life style. I never realized the challenge to live life completely in the moment while having so many distractions around me would be difficult. I have realized now how much I have to start changing my life so I can always feel and experience 100% engagement.
I ask you all now can you think of a moment in your life where you were 100% engaged in life? I really hope you give this question some true thought, because you might be surprised in your answer. I have a dream now that someday that everyone in our school will go to Greensboro Alabama and experience the miracles that I got to experience there, or even create one in our own community; like the Pandamodium that we have. I know it will come dowm to money and time, but if you were to ever plan a holiday I would love to see everyone to be able to go there one year and experience something absolutely amazing;and most likely life changing.So remember everyone stay extraordinary.
Sifu R. Langner
Sifu Brinker then told me the reason why I was able to become so engaged. It was because I had absolutely no distractions. I was in another country while living in a church, and no job to think about. Everything I had there was only the Alabama Project and the new friends I have made. I had no choice but to become engrossed in what I was doing.
I thought for so long that I have had moments in my life where I was really engaged, but after the Alabama trip I realized I had never truly been 100% engaged. I may have been 80 maybe even 90% engaged, but never 100%. When I was in Greensboro someone was telling me that this was fun and all, but they did not see this trip as a holiday; do to all the work we had to do. I never thought for one second that I was not on a holiday and that person had to remind me that technically I was not on one. For me though I was having so much fun in Greensboro that I did not mind if I had to work so hard that my shirt became drenched with sweat ( literally actually happen twice and loved it). I think I can truly say now that I have now officially lived in the moment at 100%.
Sifu Brinker then told me that the next challenge for me was to bring the feeling of immense engagement that I had in Alabama back to my regular life style. I never realized the challenge to live life completely in the moment while having so many distractions around me would be difficult. I have realized now how much I have to start changing my life so I can always feel and experience 100% engagement.
I ask you all now can you think of a moment in your life where you were 100% engaged in life? I really hope you give this question some true thought, because you might be surprised in your answer. I have a dream now that someday that everyone in our school will go to Greensboro Alabama and experience the miracles that I got to experience there, or even create one in our own community; like the Pandamodium that we have. I know it will come dowm to money and time, but if you were to ever plan a holiday I would love to see everyone to be able to go there one year and experience something absolutely amazing;and most likely life changing.So remember everyone stay extraordinary.
Sifu R. Langner
Wednesday, 15 April 2015
The Alabama Experience
Hello everyone I have had one of the most extraordinary experience of my life; it was full of so many firsts. I was truly moved and inspired by so many people there. The aged range there from very possibly 8 or younger to 40 and up. I learned so much from all age groups, from the dedication from the young that absolutely loved going to Greensboro Alabama every year and making a difference. To the older people where they were either in the process of making a great change or already have done an act of outstanding proportions to the world or their own community.
Some of the people in Geensboro that we met had a great impact on me, like the little girl who was more excited to volunteer for this amazing Alabama project; then go to Disneyland. For me this just spoke volumes for me that this little girl valued the Alabama project so highly and was already making a difference at her young age.
I also got to listen and learn so much from Tom Callos and the amazing people he surrounds himself with. A lot of the time when he was talking he was always giving great praise to the people around him and completely thankful for what they have done and for what they have contributed to the team, to the community, and to the world. Tom Callos seems to me a man who was really happy in his life and wanted to share with everyone what he was doing, just absolutely amazing.
Another person I met was a very kind lady named Pam she seemed to me to be the heart of the operation. She was very kind and very helpful and on the day we traveled back she offered us to go to her place for a pancake breakfast. I was so appreciative of what she did for us and how welcoming she really was.
There was also a few incredible guest speaker that I got to talk with that made an impact on me.
Julia Butterfly Hill her story was truly inspiring. If you search her name you will find out why she was so amazing. Julia lived in a red wood tree for 2 years. Julia did not do it for press, not for a record, Julia did it because deep in her heart she knew that she was doing it for the right cause. Julia protected a forest because it was the right thing to do. I highly recommend looking up her name to get the full story.
There was another guest speaker that really got through to me as well, her name was Keshia Thomas.I also Highly recommend to look up her name to get the full story. Keshia said some pretty powerful things and the one that got me is when she explained how she was feeling when she saved a kkk member from a beating. Keshia was explaining that yes she thought what that kkk member was doing was wrong, but she did not believe that anyone deserves to be beaten up for their ideals. Violence will only create more violence and then nothing will be solved. What she then did was jump on that man and emanated love to try and protect him. Love will create more love. Keshia then said that she met someone that thanked her a lot for what she did and it turned out to be the son of that kkk member that she protected. Keshia created such a huge ripple effect of love, and what she got back in return was a lot more love; truly inspirational.
I also met many people there that soon became my friends and inspiration. All of there positive outlook on life and there amazing company really helped me become more comfortable around them. When I first got to Alabama Greensboro I was scared and very nervous. I do not handle to well in a public place with many new people I do not know, do to my social phobia. Everyone there was so friendly and so welcoming, when Tom Callos asked the group to speak in front of everyone to give their views on how our experience was going so far.When my turn came I almost cried because I could feel how emotionally driven and the support I could feel from everyone there and the positivity. It overwhelmed me a bit. I was reminded of the meeting we have here every month. All those people in Greensboro Alabama did not even know me but supported me, just like how are I Ho Chaun group is in our very first meeting. We may not know each other yet but we support one another.
I would highly recommend this trip to anyone just so you could experience what I am feeling right now. I became closer to Khona, Melanie, and Dan. I have made so many new friends; I have never made so many in my life. I have become energized and inspired to try and accomplish more. This experience is life altering and I could not be happier.
If by any chance anybody from the Alabama project happen to read this blog I just want to let you all know from the bottom of my heart you all changed my life forever and I thank all of you and hope to remain friends with you all in the future.
Anyways I had to re write this blog a few times and I finally think I have a good one here. I will see you all in the next one so remember everyone stay extraordinary.
Sifu R. Langner
Some of the people in Geensboro that we met had a great impact on me, like the little girl who was more excited to volunteer for this amazing Alabama project; then go to Disneyland. For me this just spoke volumes for me that this little girl valued the Alabama project so highly and was already making a difference at her young age.
I also got to listen and learn so much from Tom Callos and the amazing people he surrounds himself with. A lot of the time when he was talking he was always giving great praise to the people around him and completely thankful for what they have done and for what they have contributed to the team, to the community, and to the world. Tom Callos seems to me a man who was really happy in his life and wanted to share with everyone what he was doing, just absolutely amazing.
Another person I met was a very kind lady named Pam she seemed to me to be the heart of the operation. She was very kind and very helpful and on the day we traveled back she offered us to go to her place for a pancake breakfast. I was so appreciative of what she did for us and how welcoming she really was.
There was also a few incredible guest speaker that I got to talk with that made an impact on me.
Julia Butterfly Hill her story was truly inspiring. If you search her name you will find out why she was so amazing. Julia lived in a red wood tree for 2 years. Julia did not do it for press, not for a record, Julia did it because deep in her heart she knew that she was doing it for the right cause. Julia protected a forest because it was the right thing to do. I highly recommend looking up her name to get the full story.
There was another guest speaker that really got through to me as well, her name was Keshia Thomas.I also Highly recommend to look up her name to get the full story. Keshia said some pretty powerful things and the one that got me is when she explained how she was feeling when she saved a kkk member from a beating. Keshia was explaining that yes she thought what that kkk member was doing was wrong, but she did not believe that anyone deserves to be beaten up for their ideals. Violence will only create more violence and then nothing will be solved. What she then did was jump on that man and emanated love to try and protect him. Love will create more love. Keshia then said that she met someone that thanked her a lot for what she did and it turned out to be the son of that kkk member that she protected. Keshia created such a huge ripple effect of love, and what she got back in return was a lot more love; truly inspirational.
I also met many people there that soon became my friends and inspiration. All of there positive outlook on life and there amazing company really helped me become more comfortable around them. When I first got to Alabama Greensboro I was scared and very nervous. I do not handle to well in a public place with many new people I do not know, do to my social phobia. Everyone there was so friendly and so welcoming, when Tom Callos asked the group to speak in front of everyone to give their views on how our experience was going so far.When my turn came I almost cried because I could feel how emotionally driven and the support I could feel from everyone there and the positivity. It overwhelmed me a bit. I was reminded of the meeting we have here every month. All those people in Greensboro Alabama did not even know me but supported me, just like how are I Ho Chaun group is in our very first meeting. We may not know each other yet but we support one another.
I would highly recommend this trip to anyone just so you could experience what I am feeling right now. I became closer to Khona, Melanie, and Dan. I have made so many new friends; I have never made so many in my life. I have become energized and inspired to try and accomplish more. This experience is life altering and I could not be happier.
If by any chance anybody from the Alabama project happen to read this blog I just want to let you all know from the bottom of my heart you all changed my life forever and I thank all of you and hope to remain friends with you all in the future.
Anyways I had to re write this blog a few times and I finally think I have a good one here. I will see you all in the next one so remember everyone stay extraordinary.
Sifu R. Langner
Thursday, 2 April 2015
Aha moments
Hello everyone, it has been quite the week for me in kung fu. I have finally finished my sai form, and I am still making more headway on melanie beckett's form. Her form is definitely a hard form for me to do. It force me to be relax then bring up the intensity then relax again. Technically I should be doing this already in all my forms, but I have had issues with doing this for a long time. So in her form the relaxing period and intense period are more defined and longer then the normal forms I know. For example in kempo those relaxing and intense moment mostly happen in a split second, where in the form I am learning you have a few seconds to think about what state of mind you should be in.
I know in kempo there are moments where you have the exact same time to think about it, so in reality as I am thinking about kempo and the form I am learning they both have the similarities of having time to think about what state of mind you should be in.
I have just had an "aha!" moment here I was thinking that the two forms were very different in the style of relaxing the becoming intense again, but they really don't. Of course they are to completely different forms, but there is lots of times in kempo where you have time to be relax, but then need to intensify soon after.
I love blogging I can discover so much from just putting it down on the blog. This is why blogging is so important. It keeps me at a different engagement level I feel. If I just show up to all my classes and keep doing my push ups and sit ups, and keep practicing my forms. I am still engaged, but at a different level. Blogging for me put me in a whole nother level mentally and sometimes I can fix or solve my problems just by blogging.
Anyways that is all I have for now, so remember everyone stay extraordinary.
Sifu R. Langner
I know in kempo there are moments where you have the exact same time to think about it, so in reality as I am thinking about kempo and the form I am learning they both have the similarities of having time to think about what state of mind you should be in.
I have just had an "aha!" moment here I was thinking that the two forms were very different in the style of relaxing the becoming intense again, but they really don't. Of course they are to completely different forms, but there is lots of times in kempo where you have time to be relax, but then need to intensify soon after.
I love blogging I can discover so much from just putting it down on the blog. This is why blogging is so important. It keeps me at a different engagement level I feel. If I just show up to all my classes and keep doing my push ups and sit ups, and keep practicing my forms. I am still engaged, but at a different level. Blogging for me put me in a whole nother level mentally and sometimes I can fix or solve my problems just by blogging.
Anyways that is all I have for now, so remember everyone stay extraordinary.
Sifu R. Langner
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