Als die Hirnforscherin Jill B. Taylor einen Schlaganfall erleidet, erfährt sie am eigenen Körper, was Patienten erleben. Fasziniert beobachtet sie die Funktionsweise des Gehirns und gewährt damit einen bisher nie beschriebenen Innenblick. Ihr Schicksal zeigt aber auch, dass eine vollständige Genesung nach einem Schlaganfall möglich ist.
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My Stroke of Insight – Jane Bolte Taylor
I couldn’t recommend this more: encouraging, thoroughly human, enlightening and a compass for creating more fulfillment and saving the planet!
Text from Amazon:
A brain scientist’s journey from a debilitating stroke to full recovery becomes an inspiring exploration of human consciousness and its possibilities
On the morning of December 10, 1996, Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist, experienced a massive stroke when a blood vessel exploded in the left side of her brain. A neuroanatomist by profession, she observed her own mind completely deteriorate to the point that she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life, all within the space of four brief hours. As the damaged left side of her brain–the rational, grounded, detail- and time-oriented side–swung in and out of function, Taylor alternated between two distinct and opposite realties: the euphoric nirvana of the intuitive and kinesthetic right brain, in which she felt a sense of complete well-being and peace; and the logical, sequential left brain, which recognized Jill was having a stroke, and enabled her to seek help before she was lost completely.
In My Stroke of Insight, Taylor shares her unique perspective on the brain and its capacity for recovery, and the sense of omniscient understanding she gained from this unusual and inspiring voyage out of the abyss of a wounded brain. It would take eight years for Taylor to heal completely. Because of her knowledge of how the brain works, her respect for the cells composing her human form, and most of all an amazing mother, Taylor completely repaired her mind and recalibrated her understanding of the world according to the insights gained from her right brain that morning of December 10th.
Today Taylor is convinced that the stroke was the best thing that could have happened to her. It has taught her that the feeling of nirvana is never more than a mere thought away. Bystepping to the right of our left brains, we can all uncover the feelings of well-being and peace that are so often sidelined by our own brain chatter. A fascinating journey into the mechanics of the human mind, My Stroke of Insight is both a valuable recovery guide for anyone touched by a brain injury, and an emotionally stirring testimony that deep internal peace truly is accessible to anyone, at any time.
Empowerment-Training1
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE (by 7th June)
Empowerment Course 1 – Outline
25th June – 30th July 2014 – 6xWednesdays 8-9.30pm
This six-week workshop is designed to enable you to empower yourselves more quickly and to discover qualities you have perhaps never believed are part of you, as well as tuning ongoing improvements and goal realization. It is suitable for beginners and participants of earlier courses who wish to expand their opportunities / refresh on different aspects of personal growth.
It will help you become a value creator for yourselves and environment, i.e. a win-win situation for everyone! You will be given the opportunity to shake off bad habits, get more motivated and become more courageous in many areas of your life and will see doors opening up to new possibilities as a result.
Every session will begin with approx. half an hour of meditation (you will learn different meditation techniques) and sometimes a short visualization. Afterwards we will focus upon different themes and allow sufficient time for discussion. The course outline below may be adapted somewhat according to group dynamics and individual requirements. I want it to be as interactive as possible and am open to your feedback as we go along.
People are encouraged to share experiences and goals but only when they are ready to do so.
25th June
Overview
Value creation, consciousness and untapped potential
Introductions
Visions 1.
Sharing visions, big or small
Rough plan of action for the course and beyond
2nd July
Visions 2.
Goal-Setting: short, mid and long-term. Prioritizing
– Achieving focus. Being present. The goal is the path
Visualization techniques
(2 weeks break – Easter holiday)
9th July
Visions 3.
Law of Attraction
Follow-up actions
Being–> Doing–> Having
16th July
Courage-Building
– determination + fighting spirit
– sharing experiences
23rd July
Relationship Skills
– compassion and wisdom.
– co-creation.
– one spirit, different bodies
– seeking the potential in others.
– understanding character-types
Dialogue with your environment, human + nature.
Intuition.
30th. July
Health and nutrition for life
(affects your mind and body, thus your achievements, as well as your environment)
– overview of nutrition and myths
– bio rhythm
– spirit, body + mind interactions
Review / Feedback
Please be punctual, we will start the meditation promptly!
Cost per participant €240 for BUSINESS-related persons (€40 per person per 90 Min. session).
Max. 8 participants
Min. 4 participants
Please transfer to following account (or last minute additions please bring cash to the 1st course session):
Matthew Checker
IBAN DE58700100800063939802
BIC PBNKDEFF (Postbank, München)
Please note that any lessons missed or cancelled by participants will not be refunded. If I have to cancel, the missed lesson(s) will be refunded or (if agreed by participants) alternative replacement date(s) will be arranged.
in Verwendungszweck (Reference) please enter Workshop 2
Address:
Matthew Checker
Dall’Armistr. 57
80638m München
Thanks!