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Post by scintor on Dec 22, 2008 14:13:25 GMT -5
Yes, self-hypnosis is a form of meditation. Strangely enough my internal blindness makes me immune to hypnosis. (I went through some experaments in psych classes that frustrated the hypnotist.) In my case I am able to meditate to the point that I can find and relax individual muscles that are in spasm. It just takes time and concentration.
Scincerely,
Scintor@aol.com AKA Mark McDonald
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Post by metalikhan on Dec 23, 2008 0:29:12 GMT -5
Found it! The book is "The Acupuncture Treatment of Pain" by Leon Chaitow. The locations it illustrates for acupuncture can be used for acupressure as well. I checked it out from the library so often -- and paid so many overdue fines on it -- that I finally got my own copy. Hope you find it as helpful as I did.
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Post by Jeff Gerke on Dec 23, 2008 8:39:48 GMT -5
What is "internal blindness," Mark?
Jeff
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Post by scintor on Dec 23, 2008 12:04:08 GMT -5
Metalikhan, I'll look for that next time I go to the library.
Jeff, Internal blindness is my own term for the fact that I cannot visualize. I know what it is because I can see just fine and I dream quite vividly, but I cannot see pictures in my head while conscious. If I close my eyes and think about walking along the beach while a tropical breeze makes the palms sway and the waves lap at my feet, it just gets really dark. I can hear the wind and the waves, smell the sea and even feel the sand and the water in my head, but no pictures.
I tell my own stories to myself completely audially, with dialogue and descriptions. Even though I have been working with many stories for years, I still have no idea what any of my charactors look like.
Rob (dividesthewaters) and I used to talk about this a lot when we were in college. He is almost completely visual, and somehow, we still thought nearly alike; Wierd.
I hope that gives you some idea.
Scincerely,
Scintor@aol.com AKA Mark McDonald
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Post by Jeff Gerke on Dec 24, 2008 15:48:01 GMT -5
Wow, very interesting. This is a weird thought but I do a lot of work in a 3D modeling program called Daz Studio (see www.daz3d.com). One of the innovations I created for that program is a face randomizer for the main male model figure: Michael. In under sixty seconds I can create a completely new and randomized face. You could use this system to create lots of faces to choose from for your characters. There's a program called Victoria Face Magic that does the same for the main female model. Daz Studio is free. As is my randomizer system. Jeff
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Post by scintor on Dec 24, 2008 18:15:59 GMT -5
Sounds good. One of the things I have wanted to do but haven't gotten to is to make a charactor study of all of the major charactors with pictures to act as a guide for me. I want to get this draft done first though.
Scincerely,
Scintor@aol.com
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Post by Jeff Gerke on Dec 25, 2008 9:21:54 GMT -5
Just let me know.
Jeff
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Post by scintor on Jan 2, 2009 0:56:38 GMT -5
Final Update:
Well, I wanted to let everyone know that my arm is no longer in pain and I have regained full use of it. As long as I use the biofeedback techniques at the first sign of trouble, I can keep all the symptoms at bay. I still have no idea what is causing my shoulder to go into spasms while engaged in normal activities, but it no longer limits my activities or puts me in a lot of pain.
I want to thank everyone for all their prayers and kind words. I really needed the encouragement as I was afraid that my arm was permanently crippled, but you helped me through it.
Scincerely,
Scintor@aol.com AKA Mark McDonald
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Post by torainfor on Jan 2, 2009 1:54:54 GMT -5
That's great, scintor. I have been praying.
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Post by Jeff Gerke on Jan 2, 2009 10:59:43 GMT -5
What a relief! We simply can't appreciately normally working body parts until they're out of commission for awhile and then start working again. Normal feels really, really good.
Jeff
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Post by Christian Soldier on Jan 2, 2009 11:03:24 GMT -5
Congratulations, Scintor! Another miracle at work before our very eyes.
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