Seven of us are laying on the floor laughing.

 

Some are holding their sides. We appear to be out of control.

 

And in a sense, we are. We are in the “meditation” stage of a one-hour Laughter Yoga session.

 

This one hour is in itself a part of a two-day weekend Certified Laughter Yoga Leader training.

 

I am privileged to be the teacher. But as in any weekend seminar, all of us are learning.

 

So much joy, ideas, sharing and yes, lots of laughter.

 

The training is to prepare new inductees into the great pleasures of leading Laughter Yoga clubs in laughter sessions.

 

We drill the basics. Dr. Madan Kataria, the founder of Laughter Yoga, asks that we leaders note the 5 principles and show the 4 parts of Laughter Yoga.

 

The great comic Victor Borge is famously quoted as saying “Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.”

 

Guess what? A few hours into the first day, someone comments how it feels like family in a short time of laughing together. We are living proof of Borge’s contention.

 

Is this an ideal way to build community?

 

Laughter may be the most intimate thing we can do with other humans.

 

Think about it. When you laugh near me, I hear the laughter not only through my ears.

 

Sound vibrations hit my whole body and all my cells vibrate to that joyous sound.

 

That joy is what can create a sense of closeness. It is what can allow us to feel we are family.

 

Do you think we can help to solve differences when we are feeling a sense of closeness?

 

Are you up for experimentation? You could try out a Laughter Yoga session near you.

 

If you have no clubs in your area, feel free to jump on my site and laugh along with me for 10 minutes with my laughter video. You find it here: http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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© Copyright 2016 Matti Anttila,

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Canada V8R 0A4

 

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Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

It’s not rocket science. Do what others are not willing to do. Do more to help others.

 

In your job, whatever it is, find ways to create value for your employer. So much value that you stand out.

 

In your relationships, go overboard. Give of yourself from the heart.

 

If you have a business, give so much value up front for free that you create a tsunami of good feeling toward you.

 

Serial entrepreneur Seth Godin write of this in his book Linchpin. Are You Indispensable?

 

“This is what the future of work (and the world) looks like. Actually, it’s already happening around you.” -Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com

 

In bestsellers such as Purple Cow and Tribes, Seth Godin taught readers how to make remarkable products and spread powerful ideas. But this book is about you-your choices, your future, and your potential to make a huge difference in whatever field you choose.

 

There used to be two teams in every workplace: management and labor. Now there’s a third team, the linchpins. These people figure out what to do when there’s no rule book. They delight and challenge their customers and peers. They love their work, pour their best selves into it, and turn each day into a kind of art.

 

Linchpins are the essential building blocks of great organizations. They may not be famous but they’re indispensable. And in today’s world, they get the best jobs and the most freedom.

 

As Godin writes, “Every day I meet people who have so much to give but have been bullied enough or frightened enough to hold it back. It’s time to stop complying with the system and draw your own map. You have brilliance in you, your contribution is essential, and the art you create is precious. Only you can do it, and you must.”

Seems to me, we have to recognize that we have been bullied.

 

Godin says when we are, we retreat to our reptilian brain. This is the part of the brain responsible for survival, fight or flight.

 

It is key to find a way to drop the fear and anxiety so that we can move from the reptilian brain to the higher brain and also our hearts.

 

From our hearts, we can feel the connection to others, serve them and become indispensable. Not just in our jobs, our businesses, but also our relationships.

 

Being indispensable creates value for others and builds our self-esteem.

 

Can you find a way to use laughter, smiling, exercise, breathing and/or meditation to give more from the heart?

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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© Copyright 2016 Matti Anttila,

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Canada V8R 0A4

 

Welcome to our new subscribers. Think of someone you know who is interested in health, wealth and/or freedom. Invite them to subscribe to Mastery Newsletter. Just ask them to go here:

http://joyenergyandhealth.com/mastery-newsletter-sign-up-page/

 

Privacy statement: I take your privacy seriously and do not distribute your information to anyone.

 

Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

1,000s of Laughter Yoga Leaders Now Have More Joy and Energy Than They Thought Possible

(Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training October 22nd and 23rd)

Laughter, Smiles, Joy and Lots of Energy. 

These are what Certified Laughter Yoga Leaders around the world have found.

 

Two Great Secrets:

1. Laughter Feels Good.Not much of a secret, but…

When we laugh without the aid of jokes, our bodies still produce the “feel good” hormones.

Studies show we can relieve symptoms of many conditions. Even cancer patients have reduced pain and touched joy again.

(Read online: https://victorialaughteryogaclub.wordpress.com/2016/09/20/1000s-of-laughter-yoga-leaders-now-have-more-joy-and-energy-than-they-thought-possible )

2. Helping Others Creates More Joy

Leading Laughter Yoga sessions creates even more joy, because…

Helping others get in touch with their “Inner Spirit of Laughter” creates immense joy in us.

One of the greatest secrets of life is helping others is a shortcut to our own happiness and joy.

Now, you too can experience the delight of turning on the feel-good factor in others.

 

Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training 

Saturday and Sunday, October 22^nd and 23^rd, 2016. 9am to 5pm

 

My name is Matti Anttila. I am a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher.

I had financial and family challenges (like many of us do). My anger kept coming to the surface. I don’t imagine I was all that much fun to be around.

After a few weeks of coming to Laughter Yoga sessions, the anger passed.

Dr. Madan Kataria is the founder of Laughter Yoga. I asked him about this anger.

He explained that in India, when there is a death, family members cry and wail and let out the grief. In our western society, we tend to hold it in.

And where we hold it in is the diaphragm. By exercising the diaphragm in Laughter Yoga, those “trapped emotions” released. After a few weeks, no more anger the day after a laughter session.

Not only that, other “avenues to joy” opened up.

 

Got in Touch with Intuition

Not to be taken lightly. Intuition can keep us away from danger at times.

Intuition also can lead us to opportunities.

Intuition can help solve sticky problems. I can’t count the number of times my intuition came to my rescue.  “Elegant solutions to knotty challenges” just bubbled up from some unknown depth within me. This all since my Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher training.

 

More Energy

Yes I still get colds and such. However, at age 69, my energy is nothing short of cool. When I go to visit my friend with MS on Friday nights, I “float” up four flights of stairs. And it is a joy. (There is no joy in elevators.)

Sidebar: “Floating up stairs” is a skill set. I can teach it to you if you want.

 

Relieve Stress

Stress is actually a good thing. The “fight or flight” hormones exist to protect us from danger. They are useful when we need to face up to a challenge or flee from danger.

Stress hormones become our enemy when they are always present. And that is where many of us find ourselves in the modern world.

Laughter Yoga is a safe, effective and fun way to release stress. Laughter actually puts us in the same state as meditation. It’s a delightful way to get into “state” and release the production of cortisol and such.

 

Giving is THE secret

When we give from the heart with no expectation of return, that is when we feel truly blessed.

Helping others is another way of putting it.

There is a deep joy, satisfaction and warmth we feel when we help others. This is where Laughter Yoga Leading comes in.

As a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, you will be able to help others “tune in” to their inner joy.

You will help them “plug in” to a deep well of energy.

In the process, you get more energy and joy. It is a virtuous cycle. The more you give, the more energy you have to give more.

Learn how to jump on this virtuous cycle of more joy and more energy:

Laughter Yoga Leader Training

Saturday and Sunday, October 22^nd and 23^rd, 2016. 9am to 5pm

Victoria, BC

Your investment is $397.

Be an “early bird.” $50 discount if registered by October 8th, 2016.

To register, or for more information, Call or email: 250-477-8608  88matti@gmail.com

Note: Space is strictly limited.

I keep it as a small group for a reason: More individual attention.

First come, first served.

Register now, or for more information: Call or email: 250-477-8608  88matti@gmail.com

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

Matti Anttila

Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher

Author of The Zen of Joy http://zenofjoy.com

P.S. About your course fee. Those who have trained with me got value. See the testimonials below.

Secondly, when you create your own non-profit club, you may be able to recover your fee in short order.

When I started as a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, I recovered my fee in a a few months. Laughter Yoga Clubs are non-profit. They are usually free or by donation. I suggested a donation of $5- $15. (Compare that to Yoga classes which can run up to $20 per session or more).

Further, if you choose to make Laughter Yoga a business, you can create an ongoing income.

I have had numerous paid sessions with businesses and with non-profits. Vancouver Island University once paid me $750 for three sessions in one day.

At any rate, it’s hard to put a dollar value on the increased level of joy and energy, not to mention health.

Laughter helps to modulate the immune function. Imagine fewer days off this “flu season.”  🙂

Register now, or for more information, call or email: 250-477-8608  88matti@gmail.com

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About me:

Matti Anttila CLYT (Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher)is the author of “The Zen of Joy” http://zenofjoy.com  and “108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health.”

 

Background:
“Life is a grand adventure or it’s nothing.” -Helen Keller

Long before I read that quote, I decided not to go a traditional route.

Working hard to age 65, retiring exhausted and then dying shortly thereafter was not an appealing career path.

Thus, I pursued a number of opportunities as they came up: Promoting rock and roll performances, driving taxi, Disc Jockey, radio reporter and talk show host.

I have owned a bakery and restaurant, been a financial planner, baby photographer and most recently a consultant.

My most passionate interest is in health, fitness, longevity and human potential.

It seems many of us humans only realize a small portion of our full potential.

Hence, Laughter Yoga, which can help to free us of many of the blocks to creativity and our potential.

Studies: Judo, Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, meditation, massage, dancing, Ashtanga Yoga, herbology, VitaFlex, Aikido, Rebirthing, Reiki, singing, Tai Chi, Qigong, natural healing, Four Minute Fitness, Laughter Yoga, Hot Yoga, The Presence Process, Ho’Oponopono and Huna.

 

What Laughter Yoga Leaders said about Matti’s Certified Laughter Yoga Leaders training:

“Awesome, fun, energetic. All the happy things that go with laughter.” – Gina Davis. Victoria, BC.

“Great energy. Useful repetition. Small group helpful. A truly unique and enriching experience.” -Jeremy Bally, Victoria, BC.

“Made me feel +++ alive. Team building. Creates ++ inner power. Rejuvenating +++.” -Taryn Andersen, Victoria, BC.

“I have been inspired by Matti to start a laugh Yoga club and continue spreading laughter & love through the world. Love, Tickles.”
-Jennifer Burke, aka “Tickles, the Clown.” Victoria, BC, Canada.

“This was a great & magnificent weekend. I’m sad the weekend went by so quickly.

Matti has inspired me to start my own laughter club so I may spread laughter and the joy of being.

Matti has strong leadership skills and knows how to lead sessions in a productive & organized fashion. He is knowledgeable in the material and is a great instructor.

Thank you so much, Matti! …

Thank you again for an enjoyable and fun weekend. I learned so much from you and really enjoyed your passion and method of delivering the teachings to our group… I also want to thank you for helping me feel comfortable and teaching me a new way of learning by using ‘motion.’
That was very powerful to me this weekend. By moving around, I felt super connected to my body and was able to present from the heart. What a great experience!

Thanks again for an unforgettable weekend! Laughingly yours,
Natalia” – Natalia Burns, Victoria, BC, Canada

“AMAZING! Thank you thank you thank you Matti for your warmth, openness and for sharing your wealth of knowledge! It’s been a pleasure!”
– Kathleen Potter, Victoria, BC, Canada.

 

What Laughter Yoga Participants said about Matti as a Laughter Yoga Leader:

“It was a wonderful experience! I loved it!” – Barb Davis, Calgary, Alberta.

“Laughter Yoga is an immeasurable avenue of emotional release.” – Elizabeth, Duncan, BC.

“A lot of times we are so concerned about how we look or how others perceive us but in laughter yoga you laugh off your inhibitions and relax. At first I was apprehensive but soon I was laughing away.” -Kaitlyn Lande. Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan.

“I found the best way for me to laugh hard was listen to other people genuinely laughing, and so a group of people laughing was the best place for me to laugh! Thank you.” – Duncan Brown. Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan.

“I heard of Laugh Yoga before. I always say it was silly. But when I actually did it I found out it is really good for you. I didn’t really expect that if had that kind of reaction to me. It was awesome.” – Rey Hermoso. Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan.

“Laughter Yoga has affirmed by belief that laughter can heal; it is a comfort to the soul and can change your world if you choose to look at with different eyes and engage your innate sense of humour. It has inspired me to try laughing at my most trying moments.” -Lindsay Korns. Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan.

“Laughter Yoga has inspired me to try and laugh more after daily situations that may normally make me feel frustrated. After the session I felt rejuvenated, light, content, balanced and at peace with myself. I hope to remember this experience and use what I learned to increase my general level of happiness. – Katie Thompson. Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan.

“This experience made me feel so connected to my body and emotions as well as all the people around me. I felt energized, joyful, and positive at the end of the session. I would love to do this again! –Michelle Leach. Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan.

“After one session of Laughter Yoga I felt grounded, inspired and emotionally at ease. Everyone should take the time to laugh and there are few better ways to do so than with Laughter Yoga.” -Dave Hall. Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan.

“Hahaha! Laughter Yoga is wild energy full of many emotions! I’ve never really experienced yoga to this degree of connectedness with my community. I felt very balanced and happy, my spirits were flying, my soul was at peace, and my belly hurt with happy pains. Thank you for sharing laughs, smiles.” –Navi Bhatti. Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan. P.S. I’m also interested in the leader training.

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Saturday and Sunday, October 22^nd and 23^rd, 2016. 9am to 5pm

To register, or for more information, Call or email: 250-477-8608  88matti@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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© Copyright 2016 Matti Anttila,

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Canada V8R 0A4

 

Welcome to our new subscribers. Think of someone you know who is interested in health, wealth and/or freedom. Invite them to subscribe to Mastery Newsletter. Just ask them to go here:

http://joyenergyandhealth.com/mastery-newsletter-sign-up-page/

 

Privacy statement: I take your privacy seriously and do not distribute your information to anyone.

 

Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

                                                                           Beatles Sing-a-long

Friend Brian Richardson, who went to the same school as John Lennon, leads a Beatles Sing-a-long as a fundraiser at St. Peter’s Church.

Tomorrow, Friday night. Details:

http://www.saanichnews.com/entertainment/395732701.html#.V_Xd8KuC62s.facebook

 

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Eight Days a Week Film.

The Ron Howard documentary on the Beatles touring years. Rave reviews. A must see for Beatles fans. Vic Theatre 4pm Saturday and 7pm Sunday, this weekend only.

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Halloween Stuff in Victoria and the Island

http://www.vancouverislandview.com/vancouver-island-halloween-activities/

 

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Laughter Yoga: Gettin’ Better all the Time

 

Special Class Thursday Oct 6: 6.30pm Free, 801 Kings Road. Quadra Community Centre. Eric “Sunny Side Up” Bourgault leading.

 

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday classes too: https://victorialaughteryogaclub.wordpress.com/laughter-schedule/

 

 

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Get Certified as a Laughter Yoga Leader.

 

Next training October 22^nd and 23^rd. (Helping Others Doubles Our Joy)

Details: https://victorialaughteryogaclub.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/1000s-of-laughter-yoga-leaders-now-have-more-joy-and-energy-than-they-thought-possible-victoria-laughter-news-september-30-2016/

 

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Abandonment, Addictions and Belonging/Attachment Workshop

 

Have you ever said ‘yes’ when you really wanted to say ‘no’?

 

That’s an example of abandoning yourself. Repeatedly abandoning oneself can evoke feelings such as grief, loss, rage and despair. The good news is learning how to reverse this pattern is possible.

 

If this speaks to you, come to an experiential weekend workshop Oct. 29 & 30 to explore these concepts.

 

More info: http://yogakat.ca/abandonment-addictions-and-belongingattachment/

 

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$50 is Yours: A Tangerine Bank “Thank you” for opening an account.

 

Already $100 earned for this cowboy…just for referring to Tangerine Bank. If you open an account with my key, they will put $50 into your new account.

 

Too good to be true? Not really, banks do this from time to time…maybe not the big banks. My credit union did a similar thing and gave me $100 for opening an account.

 

Aggressive marketing I guess. Anyway, $50 is yours. You’re welcome.

 

Open a Tangerine Account with my Orange Key 15772491S1 and get a $50 Bonus! Visit http://tangerine.ca/referafriend

 

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“When we open to our potential, the world changes…

dramatically and for the better.”

 

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Love, Laughter and Smiles,

 

 

Matti Anttila

Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher

Author of:

The Zen of Joy.

How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success.

 

Test drive The Zen of Joy:

Complimentary “How Joyous Are You?” Questionnaire, and

The 7 Step Zen of Joy Coaching Video Program.

http://zenofjoy.com

 

 

Look at these complimentary offerings:

 

 

◊”Authentic Joy” complimentary video:

http://joyenergyandhealth.com

email course included:

108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health.

 

 

◊ The Single Most Important Habit to Acquire: Special Report

http://joyenergyandhealth.com/mastery-newsletter-sign-up-page

Mastery Newsletter subscription included

 

 

 

Connect with me:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

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Your submission will only make it into the newsletter if I can copy and paste. If not, it just won’t make it in. Thanks for your understanding.

 

Deadline is the Wednesday prior to the first Thursday of each month to be included in the monthly letter scheduled to be written on Thursday each month.

 

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Just like some drugs are a gateway to other drugs.

Laughter can lead to other things as well.

Laughter led me to explore other “feel good” practices.

These include smiling more, breathing techniques and improving my posture.

With daily joy, I am more productive in my work. I also enjoy it more.

I am more energetic. My health is improving.

I am slowly undoing trauma in my body.

Because of laughter, I wrote a manual of 24 practices I do to build my joy every day. (The Zen of Joy)

Because of laughter, I joined Toastmasters and am improving my public speaking skills.

Because of laughter, I am improving my relationships.

Because of laughter, I discovered how wonderful giving is.

Helping others is a joyous affair. It is one of the great and largely unheralded treasures in life.

I lead seminars now training and certifying Laughter Yoga Leaders.

That is a great joy, seeing others empower themselves with laughter and learning to lead Laughter Yoga sessions.

I write more and share ideas with others on social media and to my list of subscribers.

I am doing the Iceman course by Wim Hof.

Talk about powerful “drugs.” That course at least doubled my energy level almost overnight.

I am meditating daily and studying it more intensely.

In short, doing Laughter Yoga weekly at first and eventually daily, is opening up vast vistas of personal development.

That sounds a little high-falutin’, but there you have it.

It feels like that.

Having just turned age 70, I am more positive, hopeful and inspired than ever in my life.

Looking forward to contributing more and more and reaping the rewards of giving.

How about you?

Are you laughing for at least an hour weekly and at least 10 minutes daily?

Who knows what treasures lay in store for you?

It is different for each of us.

We all have great joy, energy and health.

How can we tap into it?

If you sense you are not yet living up to your full potential, why not try Laughter Yoga?

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti

Also In this issue:

Heal Yourself by Talking to Your Body

The Least Affordable Real Estate Market (a bubble?)

The “Kiss of Death” for Canada?

And:

►BOOKS WORTH READING

►MOVIES WORTH WATCHING

►FUN

►FINAL WORD

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HEALTH

Heal Yourself by Talking to Your Body

(This is another benefit that Laughter Yoga has brought to my life.

This talking has to be done from a meditative state.

I am releasing pain in my knee that has been there for over 4 years.)

http://upliftconnect.com/heal-yourself-by-talking-to-your-body/

 

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WEALTH

Vancouver is listed as the least affordable real estate market in the world.

A friend just sold his father’s house here in Victoria. Asking price $968,000.

Sold in one hour for $1,100,000. I guess Victoria is close on Vancouver’s heels.

Can  you spell bubble? Funtimes.

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FREEDOM

 The “Kiss of Death” for Canada?

CETA up for ratification on October 27th.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FwHDQ2WzX0&feature=youtu.be

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BOOKS WORTH READING

Joy on Demand. Chade-Meng Tan. Google’s resident Joyful Fellow.

Writes almost a Paint by Numbers for meditation.

https://siyli.org/joy/

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MOVIES WORTH WATCHING

Mr. Holmes Ian Mckellen in a great role

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Holmes

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FUN

“If you are too busy to laugh, you are too busy.”
– Proverb

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FINAL WORD:

“The medical authorities keep lying. Vaccination has been a disaster on the immune system.

It actually causes a lot of illnesses. We are changing our genetic code through vaccination.”

– Guylaine Lanctot, M.D.

 

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To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy. Click here now: http://joyenergyandhealth.com

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Connect with me here:

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One breath to feel joy.

 

“Mindfulness” is getting a lot of traction these days. Just another way of saying “meditation.”

 

Meditation is just about settling the mind. Easier said than done, you may say.

 

One of the secrets is that meditation is joyful. Joyful beyond measure.

 

When we grasp that concept, we will want to do it more and more.

 

But first…

 

Let’s just focus on joy for one moment. A few moments really. Just enough time to take one breath.

 

Do this with me now.

 

Breathe in deeply while putting your attention on that breath.

 

It may be helpful to close your eyes.

 

Here we go…

 

One breath in, eyes closed, all your attention on that one breath.

 

Congratulations. You have just touched joy. You have just meditated.

 

You want MORE joy? Take two breaths, focusing just on the breath while taking it in…and letting it out.

 

That’s how we build joy…one breath at a time.

 

That’s how we incline the mind toward joy so we can feel it more and more every day.

 

The neat thing? You can do it any time any where.

 

The more you do it, the more you will want to do it…because it just feels so good.

 

You’re welcome.

 

More about joy, if you are inclined: The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

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V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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Almost 100 years ago, Elizabeth Hurlock’s students shocked  her with their performance.

 

Hurlock divided her students into two groups. The first group, she told them what they had done wrong on a test. She then advised them how to improve.

 

For the second group, she focused only on what they had done right. She ignored what mistakes they had made. It  was as if the  mistakes did not exist.

 

The first group made a 19% improvement.

 

The question is: how much improvement did the second group make?

 

What would you guess? Double the performance of group one?

 

They made a 71% improvement!

 

That is 3 and a half times better outcome. A full 273% better outcome by focusing on the positive only.

 

Takeaway Lesson?

 

Perhaps I can get a better outcome in life’s tasks and challenges by patting myself on the back for what I did right. Rather than berating myself for what I did wrong?

 

Might this work for you?

 

Consider celebrating your wins big and small.

 

Resource: Dale Williams TED talk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L7HWqRGga8

 

Resource: Chapter from The Zen of Joy: http://zenofjoy.com/

 

We are our own toughest critics. In our western culture, we have been taught not only to be critical of our selves, but also to beat ourselves up for our mistakes—big and small. Even though the best of intentions may be behind that teaching, let’s ask ourselves, “When are we at our most productive?”

 

 

 

Is it when someone has yelled at us for a mistake we made? Don’t we retreat into a shell when that happens? Is this an empowered state to be in? Is this feeling state the most conducive to being creative or to being more productive? Or….

 

 

 

Are we more productive when we have been praised? When someone notices what a good job we did and says, “Well done. You did a great job.”  I’ll bet dollars to doughnuts you said we are more likely to be productive when we are praised and feel worthy and really feel we have made a difference. If that is the case, how can we feel that more and more?  Here’s how: Celebrate Our Wins—Big and Small. 

 

 

 

Whenever you have a “win,” whatever it may be, celebrate it. Now, the first thing is recognizing a “win.” A win is whenever we do something right. And guess what?  We do all kinds of things right all the time.  We have been conditioned to gloss over them and just notice our mistakes! We have even been conditioned to downplay our “wins” and feel uncomfortable when someone compliments us. Many of us even pooh-pooh our accomplishments, “Oh, that! That’s nothing.”

 

 

 

As Einstein said, “Everyone is a genius.  But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”  We all, each of us, have unique talents and skills. The tragedy is that we have been taught or conditioned not to value them. My mother had an uncanny ability to draw caricatures of people, which she did in pencil, that were at once humorous and also captured the essence of the individual in unique way. She never showed them outside the immediate family, thought nothing of them and did not even save them. It was a talent that went unheralded, except in later years, I finally saw the talent.  She did not value those drawings nor her ability as anything special. But it was a unique talent.

 

 

 

This double whammy of pooh-poohing our own talents and skills and at the same time keenly looking for and finding our mistakes and faults means we are not living in good feelings or living in “the flow.”  Being “in the flow” is where the magic happens.  Feeling energized by praise for a job well done means we have the momentum to keep going and enjoy the process. Really enjoying what we are doing allows us to be more efficient, more effective and more productive at what we do. So, how do we get into “the flow?”  Celebrate All Wins!

 

 

 

You can start right now. Because you are reading this, you are in the small minority of people who are actually taking action to improve themselves. Most do not. Most want a pill to take or someone else to do it for them.

 

 

 

So celebrate that, right here, right now. Right now make a fist with your right hand (or left if it is the dominant hand).  Reach out and up with your fist, palm side up.  Bring your fist down and back to your side strongly and say, “YES!” out loud.  Do it again, even stronger.  What does this do?  It “anchors” the win, the feeling of accomplishment in your body.  It takes ownership of the accomplishment.

 

 

 

It means you are taking credit for your success.  You are praising yourself and rightfully so!  What else does this do?  By triggering good feelings in the body, it is now easier to move on to the next task at hand in a more positive frame of mind, or “state” of being or feeling in the body.  This helps to ensure you are bringing more of your abilities, skills and, yes, talents to bear on the next item on your list, to your next task, your next challenge.  Also, this gives you a “tool” you can use to power your way through the inevitable challenges you will face in the future.

 

 

 

How? The next time you feel fear and/or anxiety, you can use this action of fist pumping to release the fear and access the “winning state” in your body.  When next you feel fear or anxiety, simply pump your fist and say, “YES!” out loud again.  You will immediately access the previous successful or winning state in your body and be fully empowered to access your abilities, skills and talents on the fear-inducing challenge.

 

 

 

Your mission for this week, should you decide to accept:  Look for things you are doing right. Celebrate them with the fist pump and the “YES!” out loud.  If you are in a public place and it is inappropriate to yell, just do a small pump and say “YES!” silently to yourself.  Do this as much as you can for this week, any chance you get.

 

 

 

                                                                             Thanks to Blair Singer for this. https://www.blairsinger.com

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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Welcome to our new subscribers. Think of someone you know who is interested in health, wealth and/or freedom. Invite them to subscribe to Mastery Newsletter. Just ask them to go here:

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Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

We’re on our way back to home port. Three of my dearest friends and I have been on a cruise in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia.

 

I’ve known these guys since the early 60s. Over half a century, for crying out loud.

 

Ken’s 34-foot cabin cruiser has been our home for an extended weekend.  The weather is still perfect. Sunny and warm. So we are on deck.

 

We amuse ourselves with a dictionary of nautical terms. “What is the nautical meaning of ‘Mother Cary’s Kitchen?’”

 

(Don’t ask me. I have already forgotten..ha!)

 

Laughs. Ribbing. Creativity. Even FastEddy is getting into it. The fun is flowing. I feel truly and deeply blessed.

 

I have a deep and restful sleep on Sunday night. Better than for many a moon.

 

The next night, not so much. Is that it? Now back to restlessness at night?

 

Hmm?

 

I do a lot of the latest self-development techniques I know about. Exercise. The Iceman course: deep breathing, yoga type stretches, meditation, cold showers. Afternoon meditation. Laughter Yoga daily. Why is it not enough to produce a deep and restful sleep every night?

 

I have a question about this. Is it the trauma that we experience as kids that hangs around when we are adults?

 

Maybe. Laughing, fun, creativity with old friends seems to release it all.

 

How do I keep it going?

 

Maybe, just maybe it is paying more attention to my intuition.

 

When I got home from work, I felt a little overheated. My thought was to have a shower. The Iceman cold showers always seem to perk me up.

 

Guess what? I didn’t follow up and actually do what my intuition told me.

 

Instead, I got caught up on emails and social media. I did the laundry. Had a bite to eat. Watched a movie.

 

Daily rituals are all fine, dandy and necessary.

 

Maybe going forward I will listen to intuition and then act on that intuition.

 

What do you think? Might that be an answer?

 

I guess I will find out.

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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Welcome to our new subscribers. Think of someone you know who is interested in health, wealth and/or freedom. Invite them to subscribe to Mastery Newsletter. Just ask them to go here:

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Privacy statement: I take your privacy seriously and do not distribute your information to anyone.

 

Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

Deep Joy Through Service

 

Imagine a deep feeling of happiness, joy, strength and fulfillment.

http://joyenergyandhealth.com/2016/09/05/deep-joy-through-service-mastery-newsletter-september-7-2016/

 

Do you think we can achieve that from sensory delights? Things like eating delicious food, drinking alcohol, doing drugs? Or even sex?

 

All these can give us momentary pleasure. But are they not fleeting?

 

What can give us a more solid, a deeper sense of satisfaction? A feeling of “deep joy?”

 

Have you not found that doing something nice for someone else gives a good feeling?

 

In the book The Blue Zones, author Dan Buettner tells of a vibrant woman in her 90s. She gets up early every day to make the drive around providing service to other elderly folks. She keeps going all day with lots of energy. She feeds people, talks to them, reads to them, listens to them.

 

And she remains young at heart. Does helping others give her energy? Does helping others feed her own health? And longevity?

 

When Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara was profiled in Japan Times, he was 97. He has written about 40 books…since the age of 70!

 

He works 18 hours a day…seven days a week!

 

Where does he get the energy?

 

He says people have it all wrong. It does not come from food or sleep. It comes from feeling good.

 

And how do you suppose he gets to feeling good? Not from food. He eats sparsely. Not from alcohol. Not from drugs. Not getting massages or any other sensory delight.

 

No. He gets it from contributing to others. Teaching, lecturing, writing for the benefit of others.

 

What can you do today to help someone else?

 

Helping others may actually be the most selfish thing we can do. Why? Because of the sense of satisfaction and fulfillment we enjoy when we do so.

 

So, your challenge: Do something truly selfish today. Help someone else. Spend time talking and listening to an older person. Email someone letting them know you appreciate them. Smile at someone on the street. Think of something. Do it.

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

P.S. So far as I can tell, Dr. Hinohara’s books have not been translated into English yet.

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THE APPRECIATION GAME

I am in the process of developing a unique, and very social, “conversational” game that I am currently play-testing with as many different people, and combinations of people, as I can.  If you like free-flowing conversations that are full of laughter and life, silliness and seriousness, entertainment and enlightenment check out a Game Overview and other information here: www.AppreciationGame.ca then…come play!

Submitted by: Bill Hanson

 

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“When we open to our potential, the world changes…

dramatically and for the better.”

 

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SHARI ULRICH– IN OAK BAY

 

A two time Juno Award winner, and member the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame, Shari was first known for her multi-instrumentalist skills with the Pied Pumkin and on as the voice of the Hometown Band.  Her career as a singer songwriter brings her to her latest release “Everywhere I Go” (Borealis Records) – engineered and produced by her daughter Julia Graff, also a multi-instrumentalist. It is Shari’s 8th solo album, and the 21st including her work with Ulrich Henderson Forbes, BTU with Barney Bentall & Tom Taylor, and The High Bar Gang.

Friday, 9 September 2016 from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Oak Bay Recreation Centre – Upstairs Lounge,1975 Bee Street

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A Blissful Drink.

Thanks to Will for this.

Yesterday Sandra brought home a kilo of cacao beans, which she toasted. I peeled most of them and decided to experiment with making a “dessert beverage.” The recipe: a handful of beans ground in the coffee mill, a teaspoon of raw sugar, a tablespoon of butter, and hot water to fill the cup. I used a whisk to froth up the butter. Delicious, and for the second cup I even add a bit of chipotle powder which gave a lovely finish.

When I went to bed, I noticed that I felt unusually blissful and nice, so this morning I looked up why this might be so. Here is what one article said:

«Cacao is considered a teacher plant on its own, and when consumed in sufficient amounts induces a very distinct state of mind. Cacao brings a warmth and light-heartedness, it makes you smile and feel good – similar to what chocolate does, but much stronger….

Cacao may be available from Mexican House of Spice 2022 Douglas street. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mexican-House-of-Spice/183858648319332

 

 

Love, Laughter and Smiles,

 

 

Matti Anttila

Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher

Author of:

The Zen of Joy.

How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success.

 

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Imagine a deep feeling of happiness, joy, strength and fulfillment.

 

Do you think we can achieve that from sensory delights? Things like eating delicious food, drinking alcohol, doing drugs? Or even sex?

 

All these can give us momentary pleasure. But are they not fleeting?

 

What can give us a more solid, a deeper sense of satisfaction? A feeling of “deep joy?”

 

Have you not found that doing something nice for someone else gives a good feeling?

 

In the book The Blue Zones, author Dan Buettner tells of a vibrant woman in her 90s. She gets up early every day to make the drive around providing service to other elderly folks. She keeps going all day with lots of energy. She feeds people, talks to them, reads to them, listens to them.

 

And she remains young at heart. Does helping others give her energy? Does helping others feed her own health? And longevity?

 

When Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara was profiled in Japan Times, he was 97. He has written about 40 books…since the age of 70!

 

He works 18 hours a day…seven days a week!

 

Where does he get the energy?

 

He says people have it all wrong. It does not come from food or sleep. It comes from feeling good.

 

And how do you suppose he gets to feeling good? Not from food. He eats sparsely. Not from alcohol. Not from drugs. Not getting massages or any other sensory delight.

 

No. He gets it from contributing to others. Teaching, lecturing, writing for the benefit of others.

 

What can you do today to help someone else?

 

Helping others may actually be the most selfish thing we can do. Why? Because of the sense of satisfaction and fulfillment we enjoy when we do so.

 

So, your challenge: Do something truly selfish today. Help someone else. Spend time talking and listening to an older person. Email someone letting them know you appreciate them. Smile at someone on the street. Think of something. Do it.

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

P.S. So far as I can tell, Dr. Hinohara’s books have not been translated into English yet.

 

 

 

Matti’s Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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© Copyright 2016 Matti Anttila,

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Canada V8R 0A4

 

Welcome to our new subscribers. Think of someone you know who is interested in health, wealth and/or freedom. Invite them to subscribe to Mastery Newsletter. Just ask them to go here:

http://joyenergyandhealth.com/mastery-newsletter-sign-up-page/

 

Privacy statement: I take your privacy seriously and do not distribute your information to anyone.

 

Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

This is for whenever you feel anxious, depressed, stressed or any of those other states you may want to exit from.

Inhale slowly to a count of 4. Hold for 4. Exhale for 4. Hold for 4. Even a few rounds can be helpful. Do ten times is kind of ideal.

Your body will respond and slow down the entire system: body, mind, emotions, spirit. It’s as if the message received on all levels is: “It’s all right. Everything is OK.”

When you want, you can move up to a count of 5, then 6 and so on to a count of 10 and eventually a count of 12. You’ll get there…in time. Give it time. Don’t strain. No need. Your body will adapt as you continue to do this a few minutes every day…or every other day…or whatever schedule you want.

 

As Nicholas Boothman says in Convince them in 90 Seconds or Less: “You’ll take this incredible skill with you to the grave. The only thing is that the better you get at square breathing, and the more you do it, the farther away your grave’s going to be.”

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti

 

 

In this issue:

New Alzheimer’s treatment fully restores memory function

The 8 Most Dangerous Medicines on Earth

Chaos will erupt across America in less than 100 days

Zika propaganda is a ‘virus of the mind’

And:

►BOOKS WORTH READING

►MOVIES WORTH WATCHING

►FUN

►FINAL WORD

 

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Quote:

“What happens when you die. I mean that to me is the only thing really that’s of any importance. The rest is all secondary.” –George Harrison

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HEALTH

 

New Alzheimer’s treatment fully restores memory function

Of the mice that received the treatment, 75 percent got their memory function back.

http://www.sciencealert.com/new-alzheimer-s-treatment-fully-restores-memory-function?platform=hootsuite

 

The 8 Most Dangerous Medicines on Earth… are you taking any of these?

http://www.naturalnews.com/054524_dangerous_medicine_Big_Pharma_deadly_side_effects.html#ixzz4Ivt3sqbY

 

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WEALTH

Chaos will erupt across America in less than 100 days… no matter who wins the election (funtimes) http://www.naturalnews.com/055146_social_chaos_election_results_popular_revolt.html#ixzz4Iuyc9uqs

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FREEDOM

Zika propaganda is a ‘virus of the mind’ rooted in fabricated hysteria, government junk science and dark political agendas.

“A propaganda claim doesn’t need to be true; it just needs to be repeated over and over again until people believe it is true.”

http://www.naturalnews.com/055134_Zika_virus_propaganda_junk_science.html#ixzz4IkdjfEYO

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BOOKS WORTH READING

Convince Them in 90 Seconds or Less. Nicholas Boothman. http://nicholasboothman.com/books-2/

 

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MOVIES WORTH WATCHING

Brooklyn

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2381111/

 

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FUN

George Harrison – The Last Performance

“What happens when you die. I mean that to me is the only thing really that’s of any importance. The rest is all secondary.” –George Harrison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjWTFlg2Er0

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FINAL WORD:

“To Get the Most Out of Life:

 

Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.” -Matti

 

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To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy. Click here now: http://joyenergyandhealth.com

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

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Pathways to Bliss by Joseph Campbell

 

“The thing that turns (us) into a poet or an artist, a person who can give humanity the images to help it live, is that the artist recognizes the imperfections around them with compassion. The principle of compassion is that which converts disillusionment into a participatory companionship…This is the basic love, the charity, that turns a critic into a living human being who has something to give to—as well as to demand of—the world…

 

The world is a constellation of imperfections, and you, perhaps, are the most imperfect of all. By your love for the world you name it accurately and without pity and love what you have just named…this discovery can help you save your marriage.”

 

 

“This is why I am troubled by some of the things I notice in the young people who I have been teaching—the idea of unisex; you know: same hair, same clothes, same activities. You lose tension. I think it is a greater charity to life to maintain the tension than to release it, because vitality comes from tension. The electricity that carries our voices though a telephone wire is both positive and negative; if you didn’t have that opposition, there would be no echo.

 

The important thing, however, is not for the masculine to be the dominant or the feminine to be dominant; what is to be dominant is the conjunctio oppositorum, the conjunction of the two.

 

In a marriage, for example, what is the precious thing? Is it the marriage, or is it Tom, or is it Jane? If Tom thinks it’s Tom and Jane thinks it’s Jane, you don’t have a marriage. But if the two of them, though all their agony of opposition, can maintain the idea that the precious thing is the marriage itself, the precious thing is what lies beyond the pair of opposites, then you’ve got a good position to start from…

 

The Zen master Dogen…said that duality is recognized, but that does not obstruct the realization of the unity. That enriches your humanity…

 

…the fanatic is a person who has lost that balance and thinks he’s right. R-I-G-H-T. And that’s a fierce kind of monster to have to face.”

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and Fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

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The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

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Those who want to make it so are missing something.

 

When we have a partner, it is not about sharing the chores equally.

 

It is about giving.

 

When both understand this, life becomes joy and even bliss.

 

 

 

There I was in my first apartment after leaving home.

 

Every morning I would wake up to a sink full of dirty dishes.

 

It took a little while to realize I may be doing dishes for some time. (It was true. I still wash dishes.)

 

So, I made a decision. Why not just choose to enjoy doing dishes. So I did.

 

I took me years to realize I could choose joy in other areas of life. (In fact, I wrote a book about it: The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness and Success. http://zenofjoy.com/ )

 

 

 

Back to our “social justice” issue.

 

In a partnership, if we try to share our workload 50/50 we are doomed to failure.

 

When both partners give it 100%, the relationship becomes magic.

 

Joy, love, happiness and bliss abounds.

 

Partly, it has to do with realizing that the act of giving is joy in and of itself.

 

When we give from the heart we receive more than the recipient.

 

Part of that is realizing that any so called chore can be made into joy.

 

It is just a choice.

 

What chore can you reframe and make into joy today?

 

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti

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To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

 

Matti Anttila, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, author of: The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success.

 

How Joyous are You? Free Zen of Joy Questionnaire.

Click here: http://zenofjoy.com

 

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“To Get the Most Out of Life:

 

Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.”

 

– Matti Anttila

 

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Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

Bliss is the “carrier” for our life energy.

 

Here is what Deepak Chopra says in QUANTUM HEALING:

 

“…it can alter the heart rate, blood pressure, hormone secretions, or anything else for that matter. This is what allows bliss to be useful medically…What is happening is that the body is receiving a signal from its own blueprint, not a material blueprint but the one that exists in consciousness.

Because the blueprint it invisible, it has to find a way to cross into material existence. To do that, nature employs bliss—it is a vibration that bridges mind and matter, allowing each bit of the body to be paired with a bit of intelligence…the mind-body connection (is) like a radio broadcast: mind is sending out impulses of intelligence, DNA receives them, and bliss is the carrier signal. On paper, these three elements have to be separated, but in reality they are completely fused. The message, the messenger, and the receiver are one. Of  course, we have looked at the mind-body connection dozens of times before, but we didn’t have the ‘glue’ that keeps mind and body from flying in separate directions—bliss.”

 

 

So…how to open up to bliss?

 

Deepak Chopra says meditation. He also mentions “primordial sound” as a healing modality.

 

I use Laughter Yoga, yoga type “exercises,” meditation, music, cold showers and breathing exercises.

 

What is clear to me now is that whatever else is going on around me, it is critical to find a way to access bliss moment by moment.

 

Though I did not know it at the time, it is one of the reasons I wrote The Zen of Joy. Some of the protocols in the book are available on my site so you can sample it: http://zenofjoy.com/ and go to The 7 Step Coaching link on the right of the page.

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti

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To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

 

Matti Anttila, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, author of: The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success.

 

How Joyous are You? Free Zen of Joy Questionnaire.

Click here: http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

 

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

 

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

 

“To Get the Most Out of Life:

 

Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.”

 

– Matti Anttila

 

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© Copyright 2016 Matti Anttila,

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Canada V8R 0A4

 

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Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

Neat Stuff For My Greater Victoria Friends, Fiends And Roustabouts.

 

Victoria in summer. Who could ask for more?

https://victorialaughteryogaclub.wordpress.com/2016/08/08/laughter-yoga-on-the-radio-mattis-victoria-newsletter-june-8-2016/

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Laughter Yoga on the Radio

 

CFAX had me on Joe Perkins’ noon hour  program to talk about it. Here is the broadcast. Laughter Yoga starts at 32.30 minutes:  https://soundcloud.com/joe-perkins-cfax/august-8-12-noon?in=joe-perkins-cfax/sets/cafe-victoria

 

Laughter Yoga continues through the summer. Sunday at the sundial in Beacon Hill Park 10.30am, Monday at VIHA on Fraser Street in Esquimalt 4.30pm and 5.30 pm on Wednesdays at Ingredients Community Market on Store Street across from Capital Iron.

 

 

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Moss Street Market has always been a delight. And it sure is busy, whew. Beer and wine and cider now too. I like Evelyn’s meat market at the end. And the new guy who sells coconut oil…made in Victoria. Check out the music, as well. http://www.mossstreetmarket.com/

 

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Talking of market, Wednesdays 4-8.30pm at 2827 Belmont has the Oaklands market. Kale chocolate cookies for a good cause. http://www.oaklandscommunitycentre.com/markets

 

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Dan’s Farm and Country Market is unique. 2030 Bear Hill Road at Oldfield. Not too far and, while produce is not marked organic, it is not sprayed and a good price…broccoli $1.99 a pound. http://www.dansfarm.ca/

 

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If you are on Facebook, join the group Ridiculously Cheap Stuff in Victoria where members share deals around town.

 

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dramatically and for the better.”

 

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Love, Laughter and Smiles,

 

 

Matti Anttila

Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher

Author of:

The Zen of Joy.

How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success.

 

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There I was a toddler in grade one. A small town school in Finland. We did not have indoor plumbing. But, we did get lunch every day.

One time we are having lunch in the classroom. It is just soup and bread. The teacher had to leave the room. She left two girls in charge of writing down anyone’s name who was misbehaving.

I was a shy young thing and just ate my soup. There was the class clown who went up to the girls and teased them. When one of them wrote his name down, he promptly erased it.

He did cause me to chortle into my soup. That was enough. My name went up on the blackboard. The class clown’s name did not stay there.

I had to stay after school for detention. The class clown got away with it.

How unfair!

This shadow lives with me today. When something unfair happens, that shadow shows up. I feel horrible. I am good at hiding it, sometimes even from myself. It is there just the same.

I can’t make the world be fair. So, all that is left is to release my reaction to the world being unfair.

This is my work. Releasing that minor trauma from my system. Until and unless I do that, those feeling stalk me.

I use Laughter Yoga, Yoga, deep breathing, cold exposure and meditation.

What is YOUR shadow? What are you doing to release it?

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

Matti

In this issue:

You, Supercharged.

Health is the Real Wealth

What is True Freedom?

And:

►BOOKS WORTH READING

►MOVIES WORTH WATCHING

►FUN

►FINAL WORD

 

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Quote:

Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain. -Joseph Campbell

 

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HEALTH

 

You, Supercharged:

 

Supercharged, the Movie. Looking forward to this one.

Imagine, a mind as quick as lightning, a body charged with energy. No, it’s not a fictional super hero.

It’s you. SuperCharged.

If you are like us and don’t accept that old adage, “We’re only human”, then read on.

The film explains the science and shows how the extraordinarily diverse biohackers in the cast went from Sickly Sludge to Super Charged. Yes, we’re only human, but that doesn’t mean we can’t feel superhuman.

This is a movie that focuses on some of the exciting research on various aspects of science relating to energy in biological systems. The aim of the movie is to educate and entertain and ultimately challenge the current view of biology in such a way as to make people more aware of the limitations in mainstream thinking therefore giving credibility to a range of novel ways of helping people with their health.

The film covers ground-breaking science on related topics such as bio-hacking, grounding, water structure; thermogenesis, bio-magnetics and how this fits into a Quantum biology model to illustrate how these exciting areas of research are opening up new possibilities in the fields of health and human performance.

A main focus of the film looks at how this new science changes our view of human physiology and how all of life is one big interconnected energy transferring machine, the implications of which will change the way we view health, aging, peak performance and endurance.

The main thread of the film is: How do we get energy?

http://www.superchargedmovie.com/

 

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WEALTH

Health is the Real Wealth

We have a finite time here. Focus on health.

 

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FREEDOM

What is True Freedom?

How about freedom from dis-ease? A feeling of worth from contributing to others? Would that not qualify as freedom?

 

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BOOKS WORTH READING

Pathways to Bliss.  Joseph Campbell

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MOVIES WORTH WATCHING

Billions. Showtime TV series.

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FUN

Chemical found in red wine and chocolate helps restore defences against Alzheimer’s

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/27/chemical-found-in-red-wine-and-chocolate-helps-restore-defences/?WTmcid=tmgoff_soc_spf_fb&WT.mc_id=sf31922941

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FINAL WORD:

From my friend Will Smith: Gardening as a political solution.

“100 years ago, everyone did this. In the 1950’s, mail order catalogues in Canada and the US (e.g. Sears) showed hundreds of different edibles which could be grown and raised even in an urban setting.

 

One of my friends posted this today – they buy little produce at the store.

 

This informs us that the requisites for life on this planet can be fulfilled without too much effort by individuals who look at the system and don’t like the way it is functioning. If you were watching the elections, you may now understand that “citizens'” voices have been silenced by people who think they know better than we do how we should live.

 

None of us are citizens in a free state now – we are essentially chattel of the banking system, only useful as long as we produce for our “Democracy,” which destroys us, one at a time.

 

At this point, fighting these bossy people is useless simply because they shoot you or incarcerate you if you won’t do what they tell you – they demand utter fealty, even to die for their cause of creating a perfect society, their way.

 

In the end, Leibniz and Candide were right – in this best of all possible worlds, the best thing we can do is to grow a garden. It’s time to stop voting with our brains and start voting by putting our shovels into the soil and getting in touch with Mom.”

 

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“To Get the Most Out of Life:

 

Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.”

 

– Matti Anttila

 

 

-Matti Anttila, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher.

Author of: The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success.  

 

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Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

 

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Special Report on the benefits of a Low-Carb, High Fat Diet.

 

 

The Keto Diet helps with Weight loss, Blood pressure, Cholesterol.

 

Other benefits: More energy, Mental clarity, Better sleep.

 

 

 

Some claim it is the best cancer prevention.

 

Others have reversed their Multiple Sclerosis symptoms.

 

Still others say it has reversed aging symptoms.

 

 

 

How it works:

Really Low carbs, medium protein and LOTS of fat! (The good kind)

 

 

 

Enjoy the read,

 

Matti

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“…currently the only way…to effectively treat the symptoms of aging…if not reverse them…”

 

Keto Clarity. Your Definitive Guide to the Benefits of a Low-Carb, High Fat Diet.

Special Report on the book

 

“Few things are as well established in nutrition science as the immense health benefits of low-carb and ketogenic diets.” Kris Gunnars (article below)

 

Definition of Ketosis

 

WebMD.com tells us this: “Ketones are substances that are made when the body breaks down fat for energy. Normally, your body gets the energy it needs from carbohydrate in your diet. But stored fat is broken down and ketones are made if your diet does not contain enough carbohydrate to supply the body with sugar (glucose) for energy or if your body can’t use blood sugar (glucose) properly.”

 

 

Keto Diet Works for Epilepsy

 

In a separate post, Web MD says the diet works for epilepsy in children: “…the ketogenic diet is real and legitimate. (my bolding) It works very well in many people. The catch is that it’s extremely demanding and difficult to follow.”

 

 

Benefits of burning fat for fuel

 

Well, one benefit is we are burning fat! For many, this is enough. Diets for weight control are a multi billion-dollar industry. Could a low-carb, high fat diet be the answer?

 

 

10 Proven Health Benefits of Low-Carb and Ketogenic Diets

 

Excerpts from an article by Kris Gunnars, BSc. See the full article here: https://authoritynutrition.com/10-benefits-of-low-carb-ketogenic-diets/

 

“1. Low-Carb Diets Kill Your Appetite (in a Good Way)

 

2. Low-Carb Diets Lead to More Weight Loss

 

3. A Greater Proportion of The Fat Lost Comes From The Abdominal Cavity

 

4. Triglycerides Tend to go Way Down

 

5. Increased Levels of HDL (the “good”) Cholesterol

 

6. Reduced Blood Sugar and Insulin Levels, With a Major Improvement in Type 2 Diabetes

 

7. Blood Pressure Tends to go Down

 

8. Low-Carb Diets Are The Most Effective Treatment Known Against Metabolic Syndrome

 

9. Low-Carb Diets Improve The Pattern of LDL Cholesterol

 

10. Low-Carb Diets Are Therapeutic For Several Brain Disorders

 

It is often claimed that glucose is necessary for the brain… and it’s true.

 

Some part of the brain can only burn glucose. That’s why the liver produces glucose out of protein if we don’t eat any carbs. (my bolding)

 

But a large part of the brain can also burn ketones, which are formed during starvation or when carbohydrate intake is very low.

 

This is the mechanism behind the ketogenic diet, which has been used for decades to treat epilepsy in children who don’t respond to drug treatment.

 

In many cases, this diet can cure children of epilepsy. In one study, over half of children on a ketogenic diet had a greater than 50% reduction in seizures. 16% of the children became seizure free.

 

Very low-carb/ketogenic diets are now being studied for other brain disorders as well, including Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease

 

Take Home Message

 

Few things are as well established in nutrition science as the immense health benefits of low-carb and ketogenic diets.”

 

From https://authoritynutrition.com/10-benefits-of-low-carb-ketogenic-diets/

 

More benefits:

 

Effortless appetite control

 

Endless energy

 

Mental clarity

 

Increased sex drive

 

Restful, sounder sleep

 

Feelings of happiness

 

Improved immune system

 

Improved memory

 

Decreased anxiety

 

 

Documented Proof. Documentary from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

 

The entire village of Alert Bay at the north end of Vancouver Island, Canada agreed to go back to their traditional native diet for one year. As it happened, that diet is high fat and low in carbs.

 

Not only did the participants lose weight, they had overall better health. Some lost their diabetes symptoms.

 

Here is the full documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMsh_EWFx4A

 

“The ketogenic diet was likely the diet of hunter-gatherers for most of our existence on Earth, except possibly in tropical areas where fruit was available much of the year. In has been known since the early 1900s that nutritional ketosis occurred in many of the Inuit people living in the Arctic, in whom chronic disease was a rarity. Therefore, it is safe to presume that ketones have been part of a healthy human metabolism for millennia.”                                                                                                      -Dr. Keith Runyan

 

 

How to do it:

 

Limit carbs to 20 grams or less. Each of us is individual. Testing is essential.

 

Keep protein intake down to 1 gram per 1 kilogram of body weight.

 

Increase fat consumption (the good kind, of course) to 50-80%!

 

 

Devil’s in the details:

 

Start at 20 grams of carbs per day and adjust from there

 

Test your triglyceride levels. The optimal goal is below 70. Doctors think 135 is within normal levels…just so you know.

 

“When carb cravings hit, your body is really screaming for fat.”

 

If your glucometer shows you are not in ketosis yet, decrease carbs more and/or decrease protein intake.

 

 

“Fat is the key to being full and satisfied…Fat is your friend.”

 

Note that the ketogenic diet may not be appropriate for type 1 diabetics.

 

We don’t have to count calories. (Tim Ferris blew apart the theory of “calories in/calories out” in his book The Four Hour Body.) The keto diet regulates appetite.

 

 

Testing is Critical

 

“When someone tells me that they have tried the ketogenic diet and ‘it didn’t work,’ they usually haven’t attempted to measure their ketones and aren’t really in ketosis. It’s important to follow this diet for at least four to six weeks to evaluate it fairly.”                                                                                          –Dr. Dominic D’Agostino

 

 

Diet, not Medications

 

“Medications can ‘manage’ chronic illnesses like diabetes and obesity, but they cannot prevent or reverse them. But following a ketogenic diet is a potent way to prevent or reverse these common chronic diseases. As a clinician, I like having safe approaches that work with my patients. If you start by focusing on your diet, then the rest will be merely window dressing.”  -Dr. Bill Wilson

 

 

Manage Stress and Get Your Sleep

 

“Chronic lack of sleep, leading to circadian rhythm imbalances and/or chronic levels of significant stress, can drive up cortisol levels in a way that can make getting into a state of ketosis essentially impossible.”  -Nora Getgaudas

 

 

Old Habits Die Hard

 

“I think the obvious temptations that are around us are the biggest problem with maintaining adequate ketosis. One slip with too much carbohydrate will interfere with ketosis, and it can take several days to get back into it. Old habits die hard.”

-Dr. Mary Newport

 

 

Best Cancer Prevention?

 

“A ketogenic approach is the single most effective dietary treatment for any and all cancers and other immune related illnesses. By robbing cancer of its needed fuel source (sugar) and relying on ketones and relying on ketones and free fatty acids instead (which cancer cannot make use of), you can create an internal and epigenetic environment conducive to keeping cancers under control or even preventive them from being able to get a foothold in the first place.”                           -Nora Getgaudas

 

 

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Reversed

 

Dr, Terry Wahls reversed her advanced MS by going into a mild state of nutritional ketosis, allowing her body and brain to function well on fat and ketones.

 

“In ketosis, I have more mental clarity and energy throughout the day.” –Dr Terry Wahls

 

 

Slow the Aging Process

“I believe that what we are really doing with the ketogenic diet is slowing the rate of aging and, especially, increasing the rate of repair. Therefore all the symptoms of aging, which we are calling the disease of aging, can be very effectively treated if not totally reversed by this diet, and I believe it is currently the only way to do so.” (Bolding mine)

–Dr. Ron Rosedale

 

 

Ketosis and Ketoacidosis are Two Different Things.

 

Careful if you plan to ask your doctor about the ketogenic diet: Your doctor may think that ketosis is the same as ketoacidosis. Not so:

 

“Ketoacidosis cannot possibly happen in anyone who still makes even a little bit of insulin. And, even if you are Type 1 diabetic who makes no insulin, ketoacidosis does not happen eating a low-carb diet–only a high-carb diet.” — Jimmy Moore

 

 

Sugar and Processed Foods are the Culprits

 

“People are now living longer but are sicker, destined to experience decades of poor health before they finally kick the bucket. And it’s all because they have lost their connection to ketone bodies. Virtually every chronic disease that physicians deal with every day is caused by eating a diet high in simple sugars and processed food.” –Dr. Bill Wilson

 

The Ball is Now in Your Court

 

You mission, should you decide to accept, is to get on the path to optimal health.

 

 

Last Word

 

“Nutritional ketosis may not be required for general health, but it may very well be a conduit for optimal health.”  – Dr. Bill Lagakos

 

 

Resources

 

Website of Jimmy Moore, author of Keto Clarity: http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher,

Wim Hof Iceman Practitioner, and

Author of The Zen of Joy and 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health

 

http://zenofjoy.com/

 

http://joyenergyandhealth.com/

 

P.S. Note on “Anti-Aging”

 

“I believe that what we are really doing with the ketogenic diet is slowing the rate of aging and, especially, increasing the rate of repair. Therefore all the symptoms of aging, which we call the diseases of aging, can be very effectively treated if not totally reversed by this diet, and I believe it is currently the only way to do so.” –Dr. Ron Rosedale

 

 

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To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

 

Matti Anttila, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, author of: The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success.

 

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“To Get the Most Out of Life:

 

Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.”

 

– Matti Anttila

 

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A most wondrous and true tale of overcoming, grit, stubbornness and triumph. Brought to us by Tim Ferris (author of THE FOUR HOUR WORK WEEK and THE FOUR HOUR BODY).

 

 

“Nicholas McCarthy (@NMcCarthyPiano) was born in 1989 without his right hand and only started to play the piano at the age of 14.

 

He was told he would never succeed as a concert pianist.

 

Fortunately, the doubters were wrong. His graduation from the prestigious Royal College of Music in London in 2012 appeared in press around the world, as he became the only one-handed pianist to graduate from the Royal College of Music in its 130-year history.

 

Nicholas has now performed extensively throughout the world, including the U.K., U.S., South Africa, South Korea, Japan, Malta, and Kazakhstan. He has also played alongside Coldplay and given a rendition of the Paralympic Anthem in front of an audience of 86,000 people and half a billion worldwide viewers.

 

His first album, entitled Solo (Warner Music) features 17 stunning pieces of left-hand repertoire spanning three centuries and has been released around the world to great acclaim.

 

http://fourhourworkweek.com/2016/07/19/the-one-handed-concert-pianist-nicholas-mccarthy/

 

If you only have 5 minutes, I recommend Nicholas’s thoughts on playing the long game vs. instant fame.”

https://overcast.fm/+BmGVn0Y6I/16:17

 

 

 

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Love, Laughter and Smiles

 

 

 

Matti Anttila, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher. Zen of Joy Consultant and Author of: The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success.

 

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“When we open to our potential, the world changes…dramatically and for the better.”

 

 

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Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

Natalia Avseenko coon discovering her true connection to self through the breath.

 

When she realized her body’s limitations and diving restrictions were actually a mirror of her fears, she set out on a bold and terrifying mission to dive into the arctic sea where beluga whales had a beautiful message for her.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz4-2WgH47E

 

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Love, Laughter and Smiles

 

 

 

Matti Anttila, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher. Zen of Joy Consultant and Author of: The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success.

 

How Joyous are You? Free Zen of Joy Questionnaire.

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Trauma is Affecting Our Health and Happiness

 

We are all Traumatized

 

Trauma can Wreck our Health

 

How do we get over it?

 

The Iceman Solution

 

Yogic Type Breathing May Resolve Some Trauma

 

Look at the research from David Berceli, author of The Revolutionary Trauma Release Process:

 

“Consider the fact that life begins traumatically. We come into the world through the painful process of birth—an experience where we are squeezed out of shape, pushed, and even sometimes pulled with hard, metallic instruments. It’s not a pleasant welcoming at all.

                Bursting into the light for the first time in our existence, our entry into the world is a shock to the human organism. A room filled with cold air, bright lights is a drastic change from the dark, soothing warmth we have become accustomed to in the womb. Making our debut in such a hostile atmosphere, it’s no wonder we begin life by bellowing our lungs out…

 

we are guaranteed to get bumps on the head, cuts, grazes…

 

our culture presents us with considerable psycho-emotional trauma…

 

When we are very young, trauma often accompanies even the most enjoyable of experiences…there’s always someone who wants the toy we are playing with…fun turns to tears, tantrums and trauma…we are threatened, yelled at, and perhaps even physically assaulted with a spanking…

 

When we begin school, we are likely to encounter bullying…Repeated bullying can be extremely traumatizing for a child…

 

As adults, we face new stresses and different sources of anxiety…a boss makes life difficult. A coworker betrays us. Or…we are let go…

 

Juggling career and family…can be especially anxiety-provoking…

 

(one report shows) that 40% of workers find their jobs to be stressful, and in many cases, extremely stressful.”

 

 

Trauma Can Wreck Your Health

 

As David Berceli outlines in his book, unresolved trauma can be at the root of a lot of chronic pain for which a cause has not been pinpointed.

 

When we are in a situation of life or death, or even a perceived situation of life or death, our system pumps up our fight or flight hormones. This is a survival mechanism. We need the adrenalin to get out of danger and save our lives.

 

The problem is if those fight or flight hormones are not turned off, we can be thrown off balance internally.

 

This is what many refer to as “being stressed out.”

 

Stress is recognized as being a major factor in illness. We are not meant to be in a continual state of stress. The stress hormone production turns off other systems in our bodies.

 

For example, digesting food is not on the radar when being chased by a saber toothed tiger. All our resources are focused on survival. The food digestion enzymes are not being produced while running. Nor are a host of other functions that deal with keeping us healthy.

 

If we don’t turn off the stress or fight or flight hormone production, our bodies can pay a high price.

 

These include “…anxiety disorder, depression, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal troubles, some cancers, and premature aging.. Stress also seems to increase the frequency and severity or migraine headaches, episodes of asthma, and fluctuation of blood sugar in diabetics.

 

Additionally, there is evidence that people experiencing significant psychological stress are more prone to develop colds and other infections that those who are less stressed. This is because stress reduces the efficiency of our immune system, which would normally fight off infection.”

 

“Gut and chest-related symptoms include irritable bowel syndrome, cramps and diarrhea, and gastro-esophageal reflux.

 

There is some evidence to suggest that fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome may also be connected with the freeze response…Multiple chemical sensitivity…Asthma…a stutter…premenstrual syndrome, and postpartum psychosis ca be exacerbated by trauma. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and sleep apnea can also be related to trauma.”

 

In fact, any condition can have trauma as a contributing factor.

 

 

The Iceman Solution

 

Meanwhile, the Iceman, Wim Hof, is helping many with their trauma. Here is one post in his Facebook group:

 

“Duncan ten Kate · Veendam, Netherlands

 

I am diagnosed with Autism and in november it was too unbearable for me.

 

I knew I had to do something so I started with the Wim Hof inspiration. Using the cold to get stronger and later I was learning the Wim Hof breathing excercise.

 

I can do more things now, but sometimes I can do nothing. What is wrong with me? I made a big discovery about myself.

 

It turns out I have a bunch of trauma’s also called Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder.

It turns out all of my Autism symptoms are actually the behaviour of trauma’s.

 

I met Wim Hof in November with the Ice challenge event.

I talked to him and he said:

This guy is cured from his Autism!

I knew that it was not meant seriously but more like a motivation.

 

Last days I felt a pain in my chest. What is wrong with me? Why I feel that broken heart of 8 years ago again?

 

When I was a child. I felt alone. I had no friends. I didn’t understand people. At home there where fights and we where poor. We had almost no money.

 

At the age of 15 I felt in Love. But she didn’t liked me. She rejected me. I felt terrible and because I had no friends to talk too and my parents had other problems it was too difficult to handle the emotions. The broken heart evolved in a PTSD!

 

My autism behaviour was born. For more than 8 years I feel the same broken heart. Turns out that trauma’s actually behave with Adrenaline. When they see Danger you get a stress reaction, Fight, Flight or Freeze.

 

When I see actractive girls I get insecure. I get the same stress reaction. Because the Adrenaline my heart and stumache get’s not enough blood. That maked me tired and I can do nothing and I feel butterflies in my stumach.

 

I was quiting school and never started to work. People always finded me lazy and bullying me. In simple words I had no energy because the trauma’s.

 

Now with the Wim Hof breathing method I am learning to control my blood circulations and the adrenaline to handle broken heart syndrome and trauma reactions.

 

What he said is true. This is the cure for Autism.

 

Of course children are born with Autism, but that only means they have another working brain!

 

I am not good in social things, but I am very smart and creative.

 

Nobody is born with a stress disorder!

 

Children that are less social they are bullied and left alone.

 

All those childrens get small trauma’s on young age because the world is built for social people or they had other bad things happened in the past.

 

At later age they all have the behaviour of what people see as Autism stress and that are actually trauma’s. It is blocked in there mind. They don’t know the cause, but I discovered mine because I am Stronger now.

 

Thanks Wim Hof this really is changing my Life.”

 

 

How much of our dis-eases, conditions are caused by trauma? If not caused, have trauma as a contributing factor?

 

Have a look at this Vice documentary on Wim Hof, the Iceman. http://www.icemanwimhof.com/vice-documentary

 

 

Personal note:

I was inspired to take his course. As of this writing, I am on week 8 of Wim’s 10 week course.

 

My energy level is improved. I would say at least double the energy.

 

It is a step by step process. His system builds up the immune system over time. I expect and hope to continue to increase energy. I hope to improve my health more and more as time goes on.

 

July 6, 2016.

 

Matti Anttila

http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

 

 

Love, Laughter and Smiles.

 

 

Matti

 

 

In this issue:

 

34 Pictures That Show You What Muscles You’re Stretching

Why the Globalists are Demolishing the EU … and What Its Replacement Will Look Like

8 Childish Ways To Have Fun As A Boring Adult

14 Things to Trash Without Thinking Twice

Plus:

►BOOKS WORTH READING

►MOVIES WORTH WATCHING

►FUN

►FINAL WORD

 

 

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Quote:

“Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” – William Jennings Bryan: American orator and politician

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HEALTH

 

34 Pictures That Show You What Muscles You’re Stretching (stretching can  be negative) #11 for psoas though http://www.davidwolfe.com/34-pictures-muscles-stretching/?c=pwf&vp=cevo

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FREEDOM

Why the Globalists are Demolishing the EU … and What Its Replacement Will Look Like

http://wakeup-world.com/2016/07/04/why-the-globalists-are-demolishing-the-eu-european-union-and-what-its-replacement-will-look-like/?utm_campaign=Wake+Up+World+e-Newsletter&utm_content=Latest+Headlines+inc.+10+Ways+to+Raise+Our+Vibration&utm_medium=email&utm_source=getresponse

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BOOKS WORTH READING

Keto Clarity. Jimmy Moore.

How the ketogenic diet is helping to heal many folks.

 

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MOVIES WORTH WATCHING

Black Mass. True story of gangster Whitey Bulger. Johnny Depp at his best…and scariest.

 

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FUN

 

8 Childish Ways To Have Fun As A Boring Adult

I’ve compiled a list of things us boring adults can do to have fun, and remind ourselves of the simple, childish pleasures of life.

http://www.xojane.com/fun/ways-to-have-fun-as-a-boring-adult

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FINAL WORD:

Let It Go: 14 Things to Trash Without Thinking Twice

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/lifestyle/home-and-garden/let-it-go-14-things-to-trash-without-thinking-twice/ss-BBo5M8T?ocid=spartandhp#image=13

 

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“When we open to our potential, the world changes…dramatically and for the better.”

 

-Matti Anttila, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher.

Author of: The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success.  

 

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