I hope I never ran into such a situation requiring me to do this but …it’s good to know just in case.
Certified as of last Monday – a crash course so wonder if I would remember anything under pressure when every second counts – SO seems like the most important thing is to just stay cool – so yoga breathing techniques would definitely be an asset:) but really – just take few deep breaths to center yourself before you dive in. To bring someone back to life would be such a pressure, but according to this teacher, there’s nothing to fear as there’s nothing to lose other than to help as the person is actually already “dead” and whatever we do can only be a plus. If we are unable to revive the heart, we are not to blame and there’s what’s called “good Samaritan” law which protects us from any liability allowing anyone to come to aid. This law reduces our fear of “what if I screw up and get blamed for this death?” that could prevent anyone from stepping in.
We were so in awe of this captain of fire fighters and a paramedic – so brave facing such trauma on regular basis as we listened to him retell some white knuckles heart palpitating stories. How does one do it? So thankful for these brave souls, warriors among us …He doesn’t know he’s a yogi but he is… He’s a Karma Yogi. (another key point shared by him – to not have to suffer from PTDS, it’s best to seek help, to talk it out rather than suppress the symptoms. To always seek support and company of others is the key to keep PTDS at bay … there’s yoga to serve – Click HERE.
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Taking it sllooooowwww
(from “Yoga Anatomy” by Leslie Kaminoff)
or hop over like a rabbit
(from yogabycandace.com)
While I am doing my 500 hrs.(very slow pace of a turtle… umm, is there a pose called ‘turtle’? yes, yes, there is, your back is the “shell”:) and bunny like the ‘rabbit’ pose …) and continuing education with yoga, I am studying Ayurveda for self-care… to complement the Japanese medicine box:) In a way, I am a bit discouraged that yoga seems to be treated as no different from say, pilates or some other form of exercise/fitness – it’s the best designed method for mind-body wholesome wellness is how I see it. At the same time, to deepen my understanding, debating if I should formally pursue Physical Therapy or Oriental Medicine (acupuncture/herbs) as my second, okay, third, career… I wish I had the time, energy and resource to do all three but… to go deeper, one must choose.
This is fascinating !
Not all acupuncture is the same as with yoga …
I do recall that in the old days in Japan, this was a profession mostly reserved for the blind – even just couple of decades ago, it would have been unthinkable for the seeing and well educated population to pursue such studies … as it was mostly thought to be a profession reserved for the vision impaired- in which it was felt that the vision impaired had a compensatory superior sensitivity to touch – thus, the use of touch was an integral part. How times changed and it’s no longer a profession for the vision impaired – and more regular people are re-evaluating and returning to the traditional alternative medicine as an effective compliment and supplement to Western medicine. The good thing about these traditional non-invasive healing models is that there’s no side effects – which is a huge plus. It is thought in some circles that Reiki also seems to draw from that tradition – relying on touch … soft light touch is so soothing compared to the heavy handed and more aggressive approach. Your aura remains intact … undisturbed as the touch is not an aggressive invasion of your personal space and the aura you emit.
Let’s take good care of our heart so that need for CPR diminish and … our aura brightens. Each of us emit an unique aura because such energy field envelopes each human being, just like this veil, this sheath, a connective tissue called the pericardium envelopes our hearts. (Did not know that ” the heart is enclosed within a protective triple walled bag of connective tissue”?- Yes, indeed, physically it’s wrapped in 3-fold sheaths like an amazing present that’s so well gift-wrapped!) It’s layer upon layer that we peel to get to the heart of the matter.
