We are the change

Hello all;

What happened last night in Vancouver was a pure reflection of individualism. Most young people do not know how to connect collectively with each others anymore, and when they do, they lose control. It is not a recent problem, but it is rising in intensity.Our youth is sad and lonely, and the only way for them to express it, is to create violence.The black blocks, the Skins parties, the raise of suicidal rate among youngsters, are manifestations of  this internal violence, who is unheard.  'Without a compass, one cannot find its heart" This old chinese proverb means that without any ideal , any vision or a dream, we are lost. 

It is exactly what is happening to our youth . No compass, no path to follow. The proof is, that It took only a hand full of thugs to ignite downtown, but as I was watching TV until 2 am, I realized that the few trouble makers had multiplied into larger groups. Most of these kids who were involved later, didn't  even seem to know why they were fighting. No compass.

We live in a modern society where ME tends to be primary and WE secondary. Me me me! Most people don't listen, most people don't communicate from heart to heart, from soul to soul. Cell phones and computers have taken over.Our world of communication has become anti communicative. Our youth needs to be heard from the heart. Hockey like any other mass entertainment activities is a catalyst which concentrates for a short period of time an enormous amount of energy. When trapped for too long, it can be devastating. Alcohol and drugs only help to unlock this energy within each individuals. But don't be fooled, it is not the drugs and the alcohol which is responsible for the chaos we saw last night. There are only suffering masking substances . No compass. 

I have a beautiful boy who is now even more scared of the world that he was before, how am I suposed to make him feel more secure, if as a father I do not take action to be the change in my world. We are the compass. I have heard today that 15 .000 people have offered their help to clean downtown. I would like to do that for my boy, and for our kids, to show them that the majority of us walks to the light, and care for each others.  

If you resonate with my words, come and join me. Let's get organized and all go together to clean our city. ONE ACTION is better than a 1000 words.

I don't want to appear too cynical, so I apologize in advance to those who think that I am .This is my point of view, and I invite you all to share your opinion with me

I wish you all a great day.

Christian

Improving our health care system

For the past 20 years I have nurtured the idea that Canada would become a world leader in medical care by making alternative health and fitness services tax deductible or, covered by our medical system. The project to socialize our health care is aimed at not only improving the health of our population, but also to aid in a better economy for this sector of business.

Nowadays, most political debates are about how to pay for health care, and do not address the other problem that is rising, which is the need to redefine the fundamentals of health care. The world has the belief that health requires outside attention only, which it does, when the body or the mind are ill.

For centuries, other cultures have included in their health care system the concept that good health is partly the result of living in harmony with the universal laws. Healing occurred inside the body, and most outside intervention will not make you healthier in the long run if your own self healing mechanism (immune system) is not conditioned to respond, or doesn’t adapt fast enough to an illness.

Conventional treatments do have a positive impact on the body, however they would be more effective if people with special considerations would be given as a complementary service, "customized health prevention programs" geared to reinforce their vitality.  

These would include, lifestyle changing habits such as diet- exercises-  and stress control methods...

One of the key work  of Traditional Chinese medicine is to explore ways to increase internal resistance, so the body could resist harmful influences more effectively. ( Yang shen fa)

By embracing this principle, funding educational programs would be fundamental and essential to our health care system which could emphasis "practical" health prevention.

Canada has already moved forward in this direction and has stated to provide programs based upon this principle. These programs need to be more available to the people who need them the most (our children- our elderly, the sick people and specially the low income population).  Re: Social health care system.

My belief is that the role of the integrated health and fitness industry is to search for more health alternatives to insure Canadians a healthier lifestyle.

The most cost effective option would be a health care system that teaches us how to remain in good health until we are elderly and how to prevent illness. Integrated health and fitness services with an emphasis on strengthening our healing system should be a part of the medical care system. This, in the long run will save our population money because in many cases the body can heal itself, or, at the very least, improve its health.  

Empowering the people and giving them the tools they need to be in charge of their own health is our ultimate goal. What they know about their own health now, is what will keep them healthier in the future.