by Michael Mamas | Friday, July 30, 2010 | Health, Spirituality
The Fly Wheel effect exists transgradiently – on all levels of life. It refers to momentum, habit, and conditioning. The world-view into which you are born often stays with you for the rest of your life. The result of the Fly Wheel effect is like wearing a set of blinders, it narrows and limits your vision.
Personally, I needed a better reason than I happen to be born into a Christian home to dedicate my life to Christianity. People born in Muslim cultures are Muslim, in Hindu cultures are Hindus, in Buddhist cultures are Buddhists, and so on. This is the Fly Wheel effect at work. I needed a better reason.
In the short term the Fly Wheel effect is quite lively as well. For example, it is recommended that you change your fitness routine about every month. Due to the Fly Wheel effect, that is very difficult to do. In many ways, the most difficult routine you will ever do is the first day of a new routine.
As new understandings are revealed, a natural resistance rises up to oppose them. This too is the Fly Wheel effect. I recently heard a nice quote, “Whatever is innovative will be met with resistance.”
You would do well to look to your own life and identify the Fly Wheel effects that permeate it. Long, short, and intermediate term.
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What you long for lies beyond the Fly Wheel, yet it is veiled by the Fly Wheel.
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by Michael Mamas | Saturday, June 26, 2010 | Health, Relationship
Life is all about people. To organize my day, I make a list of the people I need to speak with.
When I think of a particular field of study, I think of the person or people I look to in that field. When I think about fitness, one person I look to Mike Geary.
He offers a simple common sense approach that works. There are a good number of physical trainers that share his approach. He is not unique. However, I find his presentation accessible. The following is worth knowing. It is from Mike’s latest newsletter.
“A recent study revealed that people who drank diet-sodas actually increased bodyfat when compared to those who drank sugar-sodas.”
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by Michael Mamas | Thursday, June 17, 2010 | Health
A number of people have let us know how much they like the fitness videos I have recently done. Thanks so much for the feedback. Here is an excellent website explaining interval training.
Personally, I have never liked doing cardio at all. However, many experts claim interval training, which is similar, is far superior to regular cardio. It is remarkable to me that I actually enjoy interval training. Finding what works for you is key to all aspects of life. Doing so wisely, free from bias or preconceived notions, is the path of discernment.
Know that a life that works for you is out there. It is up to you to find it.
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by Michael Mamas | Friday, June 11, 2010 | Health
I just did a few more short videos on the Physical Body theme. The latest one is “A New Kind of Fast”. Check it out!
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by Michael Mamas | Sunday, May 30, 2010 | Health |
I am doing a series of talks on taking care of the physical body. Topics include diet and exercise and relationship with your body. They are posted on the main Gallery page of the site.
I will be adding to them, so if you like them, keep checking in for new posts.
I’d love to hear any comments on this series or suggestions you may have for another topic.
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by Michael Mamas | Thursday, May 20, 2010 | Health |
Michael Holick, M.D. recently came out with the book “The vitamin D solution”.
He claims that vitamin D deficiency is responsible for many chronic health problems and that 200 million Americans are vitamin D deficient. I have not read his book. However, I do agree with the essential point.
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