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1/17/2013

 
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The way each body forms never fails to amaze me. Scientists - at the University of California, San Francisco, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - believe that body-penetrating light can alter the development of the eye, at least in mice. In other words, tiny amounts of light in the womb give babies healthy eyes.

Now, my body's formation is another matter. It's still developing after three score years and ten. Not sure I like the changes, but that's nature. We weren't meant to live forever (although some movie stars use cosmetic alterations to cling to their youth with laughable results). My chin is doubling. Haha. We'll see about that. I mean to use exercise to control the flab.

Every morning, I stretch my neck, back and arms in a practice I've developed over thirty years. After the sight of a second chin peeping under the one I associate as normal, I added a new workout. A new product shown on a television advertisement recommended their product to control a double chin. But I, in my wisdom, substituted their gizmo for a plastic jar measuring 3 inches across. That's 22 cm. in metric.

I grip the container under the chin for the count of 10 and then swap hands to adjust for another count which I repeat 10 times. I like counting. In this way, I maintain my customary exercises before meditation for about half an hour. Although I've just woken and shouldn't need to relax and unwind, the routine imparts peace to begin the day.


Delia Bourne link
1/17/2013 02:14:53 am

Hi Your blog is a real pleasure to read. Very warm and friendly. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

Mark Michael link
1/17/2013 04:03:22 am

There are many benefits to stretching as I am learning. And yes, many "tools" we can use to help make them more effective. I like your jar substitution. I am working on a "Armchair Fitness" program.

Alyssa link
1/17/2013 04:33:24 am

Interesting I should probably do more stretching and exercise than I currently do. HA!

Cheri link
1/17/2013 04:01:58 pm

I used to do my exercises at night--and there's no doubt it gave me a good night's sleep. But of late, I've been doing them when I first get up, and I have to say I like the energy it gives me for the rest of the day. I think you're on to something!

Pamela @Still Dating My Spouse link
1/17/2013 09:57:37 pm

Ummmm I don't even think about stretching unless I'm working out. Thanks for the reminder that our bodies does change as we age and that we need to stretch out our bones & our skin LOL

Pamela


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