10 page summary of meditation guru Shinzen Young's book "Break Through Pain". Very helpful for those that are curious.
http://shinzen.org/Articles/artPain.pdf
What is Mindfulness 20 page
http://shinzen.org/Articles/WhatIsMindf ... Public.pdf
more reading under "articles"
http://shinzen.org
BREAK THROUGH PAIN free book
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Christopher
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- Joined: Wed Jun 18, 2003 10:09 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Date of Injury: 12/15/02
Level of Injury:
-dominant side C5, C6, & C7 avulsed. C8 & T1 stretched & crushed
BPI Related Surgeries:
-2 Intercostal nerves grafted to Biceps muscle,
-Free-Gracilis muscle transfer to Biceps Region innervated with 2 Intercostal nerves grafts.
-2 Sural nerves harvested from both Calves for nerve grafting.
-Partial Ulnar nerve grafted to Long Triceps.
-Uninjured C7 Hemi-Contralateral cross-over to Deltoid muscle.
-Wrist flexor tendon transfer to middle, ring, & pinky finger extensors.
Surgical medical facility:
Brachial Plexus Clinic at The Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
(all surgeries successful)
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
~Theodore Roosevelt - Location: Los Angeles, California USA
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Carolyn J
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- Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:22 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.
My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too. - Location: Tacoma WA
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Re: BREAK THROUGH PAIN free book
THANMK YOU, Christopher !
Carolyn J
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Carolyn J
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Christopher
- Posts: 845
- Joined: Wed Jun 18, 2003 10:09 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Date of Injury: 12/15/02
Level of Injury:
-dominant side C5, C6, & C7 avulsed. C8 & T1 stretched & crushed
BPI Related Surgeries:
-2 Intercostal nerves grafted to Biceps muscle,
-Free-Gracilis muscle transfer to Biceps Region innervated with 2 Intercostal nerves grafts.
-2 Sural nerves harvested from both Calves for nerve grafting.
-Partial Ulnar nerve grafted to Long Triceps.
-Uninjured C7 Hemi-Contralateral cross-over to Deltoid muscle.
-Wrist flexor tendon transfer to middle, ring, & pinky finger extensors.
Surgical medical facility:
Brachial Plexus Clinic at The Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
(all surgeries successful)
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
~Theodore Roosevelt - Location: Los Angeles, California USA
Re: BREAK THROUGH PAIN free book
FYI for anyone curious.
Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
I've been practicing meditation just over 3 years now. My main purpose was to change my experience of pain, my second purpose was to give this chronic pain an actual purpose. No pain, no gain kind of thinking (or pain = gain).
I figured if any of us could learn to turn this kind of pain into an advantage, since the pain comes in such a consistent frequency and magnitude of force, then we'd be richer than Bill Gates. I call my pain bursts "flurries". To me the pain flurry experience is like to being submerged in some kind of maddening nordic typhon of a snow blizzard. My mind goes blank while being lacerated and ripped apart with these flying shards of burning ice.
Anyway, through meditation I've been learning to "recycle" the pain experience into pure "energy". Instead of experiencing it as a negative reaction (which we're biologically hardwired to do), I observe it with out judgement, or desire for it to go or stay. Just pure nonjudgemental observation. Openly and calmly but with intense focus.
It's a pretty empowering experience. The pain transformed into a direct surge of energy flow.
Think about it... because complaining and suffering suck.
suffering = pain x resistance
Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
Christopher
Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
I've been practicing meditation just over 3 years now. My main purpose was to change my experience of pain, my second purpose was to give this chronic pain an actual purpose. No pain, no gain kind of thinking (or pain = gain).
I figured if any of us could learn to turn this kind of pain into an advantage, since the pain comes in such a consistent frequency and magnitude of force, then we'd be richer than Bill Gates. I call my pain bursts "flurries". To me the pain flurry experience is like to being submerged in some kind of maddening nordic typhon of a snow blizzard. My mind goes blank while being lacerated and ripped apart with these flying shards of burning ice.
Anyway, through meditation I've been learning to "recycle" the pain experience into pure "energy". Instead of experiencing it as a negative reaction (which we're biologically hardwired to do), I observe it with out judgement, or desire for it to go or stay. Just pure nonjudgemental observation. Openly and calmly but with intense focus.
It's a pretty empowering experience. The pain transformed into a direct surge of energy flow.
Think about it... because complaining and suffering suck.
suffering = pain x resistance
Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
Christopher