One Day Mickel Therapy Workshop This Sunday in Melbourne

Are you interested in fast-tracking your progress with Mickel Therapy?
Then here’s an opportunity you won’t want to miss because it won’t come around again for a while:

This Sunday, my Mickel Therapy supervisor and trainer Kim Knight from New Zealand will be in Melbourne for ONE DAY ONLY to teach a Mickel Therapy workshop.

Whilst I realize you are already learning the techniques with me, attending this workshop has the possibility of fast-tracking your progress – does that interest you?

Here are 3 core reasons why attending this workshop can help speed your recovery:

1. Kim has 20 years experience in this field and is a gold mine of information on how to get well and stay well. She has helped over a thousand people with their health.
2. Working in a group environment provides a powerful healing opportunity which is quite unique from personal sessions
3. You get to listen to other people’s stories where you will get many ‘aha’ moments for yourself

Kim has very generously offered an additional $50 off the earlybird price to all my clients, but you must register by 5pm this Wednesday to get this deal.

Use the promo code ‘50’ when registering here: http://mickel-melbourne2014.eventbrite.co.nz/

Register now to reserve your space, places are limited.

Cheers!

4 Scientific Studies on How Meditation Can Affect Your Heart, Brain and Creativity

Yet another fantastic article on the overwheming benefits of meditation (linked).

Yet it’s so often the last practice we add and the first one we drop when we get busy or stressed…

http://themindunleashed.org/2014/06/4-scientific-studies-meditation-can-affect-heart-brain-creativity.html

Free rak at Surfcoast Whoefoods on Genetic Profiling by Dr Margie Smith

On Friday August 15th I will hosting Dr Margie Simth, one of Australia and the Word’s leading experts on genomic or genetic profiing, who will be offering a free talk on this subject at Surfcoast Wholefoods (Torquay) from 7pm.
Genetic profiling has been described by many doctors and health care practitioners as “the future of preventative heathcare”.
And I am certainly one to agree there.
A great opportunity to hear from one of the leading experts on this exciting subject that can provide unique and personalised information on your own heath and potential…
See link for detais.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/234744522/Tim-Altman-Talks-Genomic-Genetic-Profiling

Tim Altman Talks – Mickel Therapy. The ‘Root Cause’ of Illness.

I am offering a free talk coming up next Monday evening (July 28th) at Surfcoast Wholefoods at 7pm.
Mickel Therapy is a revolutionary approach to health and well-being that has yielded unparalleled results with fatigue, pain, CFS, Fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety and IBS.
It is also outstanding for increasing general health, emotional intelligence, performance and experiencing higher quality relationships.
See link below foir further details.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/234743672/Tim-Altman-Talks-Mickel-Therapy-The-Root-Cause-of-Illness

Mickel Therapy Part 1 – What is it?

Mickel Therapy is a talking based treatment for conditions including Anxiety, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Depression, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, M.E / Post Viral Fatigue, Stress & other chronic illnesses.

Mickel Therapy is a treatment developed in 1999 by a medical doctor (Dr David Mickel) which seeks to address problems with the Hypothalamus gland in the brain. This gland which normally regulates everything in the body becomes overactive creating a wide range of symptoms.

A convenient way to put this it is that Mickel Therapy seeks to draw a distinction between the thinking brain and the core emotional mid-brain or body which generates emotions independently of thought. The therapy teaches clients to translate their symptoms back into emotions and take corrective action so the symptoms no longer need to occur.

Oh My Goodness – “Breathe” aricle

Linked (below) is an article on Breathing Dynamics I contributed to a great new website that focuses on all things good in health – www.ohmygoodness.net                                                                                                              Especially in Melbourne.
Zara’s motivation came following a cancer scare prior to her 30th birthday.
I’ve included a quote from the about page of Zara’s website to give you a better idea of her mission.
It’s great to see more people dedicating their life and work to the pursuit of well-being and sharing it with others.
This will be a great website to follow if you are on a similar mission.

“My world was rocked when I was diagnosed with breast cancer just before my 30th birthday, and then again a few weeks later, when my Mum was diagnosed too.

One year on, we are both healthy, happy and cancer free, and I am grateful for the perspective this experience has given me.  I have immersed myself in the world of  wellbeing. I’m learning all I can about health and nutrition, exploring new ways to keep my body moving, and discovering amazing places to take time out.

I’ve noticed a powerful movement gathering momentum in my hometown of Melbourne, one that I am passionate about.  Melbournians want food that not only tastes great, but makes them feel good too. There is a push towards locally grown food, a desire to build our sense of community. Wellbeing is becoming more of a priority. And there are more options than ever before for new and fun ways to exercise.

I’ve been telling stories in the corporate world for more than a decade. Now I’m telling stories about the wonderful things that are happening to make Melbourne a healthier, happier city. I want to make it easy for you to find delicious food that makes you feel good; tell you stories about people who will inspire you and make you smile, and satisfy your feelings of wanderlust with ideas for great places to go.

Whether you live in Melbourne, pop in from time to time, or simply want to know what people in one of the world’s most liveable cities are doing to stay healthy, I hope you enjoy Oh My Goodness as much as I have enjoyed creating it.

Zara D’Cotta”

http://ohmygoodness.net/just-breathe/

Permanent Weight Loss Case Study

I have found over the years that the best long term weight loss results come to those who test regularly using the Bio-Impedance bifeedback testing. This gives objective data on fat mass, muscle mass (active tissue mass), fat:muscle ratio, abdominal circumference, hydration status, and a measure of biological age.

In this case the client did a 6 week weight loss program and tested weekly. He yielded good results (without being outstanding) in terms of weight loss and fat loss (8kg in weight loss, 4kg of which was fat mass), however he continued to come in fortnightly and then monthly after the program had finished (post Christmas) and he was in maintenance mode. In fact he lost another 6-7 kg of weight; 3kg of which was fat mass). This made a total decrease of 14-15kg in weight, including 7kg of fat.

This constant feedback from his body allowed him to learn what worked best for him in terms of nutrition and exercise, and he continued to lose weight with only the very occasional glitch or movement backwards – which he always rectified next month.

By clicking on this sentence, you can view a copy of his body composition analysis.

In addition, he saw significant decreases in his extra cellular water (high levels are associated with increased toxicity or inflammation), abdominal or waist circumference (19cm), and fluid retention levels (cellular fluid balance) all decreased. And his hydration levels increased over time. Finally, much to the clients delight, his biologcal age decreased significantly over the period of a few months (by 11 years at best measure).

You can see the details of this analysis by clicking on this sentence.

If you have lost weight and are having troubles keeping it off, or if you would like to lose weight and keep it off, consider this biofeedback driven approach as it increases your accountability (to yourself) exponentially.

Call me on 0425 739 918 or email me attim@timaltman.com.au for more details or to book in.

My Ideal Personal Health Approach – Part 3

In part 1 and 2 of “My Ideal Health Approach” I outlined the philosophy behing my approach and the implementation or strategies invloved.

So what about supplements?

I don’t believe it possible to get everything one requires from food anymore as a result of farming, processing, transportation, packing, storage and preserving methods in the modern world. And the high pace and stress involved in the world w ehave created.

I have followed this routine for many years. And all are pure extracts. No synthetic crap:

1. Juice Plus (I’ve been on this for 18 years and it is the best all around supplement I’ve ever come across – both personally and clinically). High potency fruit and vegetable supplement with ridiculously high bioavailability. Yes, I already eat a high quantity of vegetables and fruit however, according to the research, the more the better for the immune system and illness prevention. And it is almost to be perfect all of the time in the modern world. So Juice Plus is the best insurance policy against the modern world you could ever have – see www.timaltmanjuiceplus.com
2. Taiga A 320 (or Bioeffective A) – 1 capsule twice daily before meals. A potent liver restorative and broad spectrum antimicrobial for the GIT. Via www.pineneedleproducts.com
3. Siberian Red – 3ml daily in 1 litre of water. Adrenal adaptogen to counterbalance the metabolic impact of stress. And great for the immune system, energy levels and endurance or stamina. Via www.pineneedleproducts.com
4. Fish Oils – as prescribed on the label. 95% of the western population are deficient in omega 3 essential fats.

Finally, one of the keys to maintaining an optimal lifestyle is the old adage “early to bed, early to rise”. For many things, especially meditation, if it doesn’t happen early, it doesn’t happen.

My Ideal Personal Health Approach – Part 2

In my last blog I discussed the theoretical approach to my ideal health approach.

So, here is the ideal according to Tim. I do not expect that I do everything perfectly. It is not always possible to fit everything in. And I am very human so discipline is very often not 100%. Often far from it. However, balance is not about rigorous adherence to perfection. It is about an ideal of perfection or aspiring towards it, and doing the best we can, knowing that the world we live in is not perfect.

1. Nutrition – regulating blood sugar levels and eating the foods we are built to eat only (90% of the time). That is, animal protein (including fish), lots of vegetables, fruit, some nuts and seeds and plenty of water. Avoid filler foods and energy dense foods – grains, processed foods, sugars and added sugars. I eat what I describe as a sensible and live-able version of the Paleo diet.
2. Breathing – using the diaphragm always and through the nose on inhalation and exhalation almost always (you can learn to nose breathe during exercise – even at high levels). I also practice breathing rhythms prior to meditation and for 2-3 minutes at intervals throughout the day to regulate my autonomic nervous system and increase parasympathetic dominance.
3. Yoga – ideally 4-5 times per week.
4. Cardiovascular exercise 5-6 times per week – for me lots of paddling (especially in the ocean). Also surfing, running, bike riding, breath holds in the pool etc.
5. Meditation – 1 hour daily. I would love to do 2 hours, however this gets difficult unless you are super organized or have plenty of spare time.
6. Sauna – 2-4 times per week. I use traditional Finnish sauna rather than far-infrared. It is a personal choice only. Steam rooms are also great.
7. Reading – at night before sleep.

Further details on most of the aspects can be found in my website.
If you would like to ask me questions or discuss this further, feel free to email me at tim@timaltman.com.au

My Ideal Personal Health Approach – Part 1

My ideal, personal health and wellbeing approach

Having suffered and overcome chronic fatigue syndrome over 18 years ago, it has been my mission to explore the upper levels of health, wellbeing, happiness and love. My clinical professional services are just an extension to this exploration – a chance for me to share the best of what I have learned over the years. I have learned much about what has really worked for me. Over a 20 year period. And have seen as many, or more, health modalities or practices and supplements that did not work. It has been a long journey of discovery.

This blog may serve as an opportunity for some to begin a similar journey, and perhaps even save some time along the way.

Rather than posting this as one long blog that people rarely have the time or patience to sit down and read, I will break it up into a few part and post them on consecutive days. The first is the introduction or the philosophy underlying my approach.

I tend to try to look at as many of the aspects of living as I can that contribute to our health. And optimising the performance or expression of these. These aspects include:

• Nutrition – especially the diet of our hunter gatherer ancestors.
• Breathing – diaphragmatic breathing using the nose.
• Our primal or primary emotional responses – that provide information to our brain as to any threats from our environment to our personal safety or happiness. Mickel Therapy and meditation (especially in combination) address this beautifully.
• Rest and rejuvenation – via meditation, relaxation, yoga, sauna therapy, etc.
• Movement and stabilization – exercise, posture, stabilization.

The focus in all aspects of living is comparing what our body is adapted for (we know it takes 40,000 to 100,000 for environmental change to be fully assimilated, genetically, by our bodies) with what it is exposed to in the modern ‘civilised’ culture or world we have created. The assumption being that the optimal expression of these aspects is based on, or according to what we adapted to over a million years or so.

In all of these aspects of living, there are huge discrepancies, or a huge mismatch, between the body we have inherited (from our hunter-gatherer ancestors) and the culture we have created.

What’s more, 90% of the illnesses we suffer or die from in the modern world are all prevented via lifestyle. Meaning that they are a result of this mismatch.

Continued…..