NT 4 LIFE ® - Nature for Life

The True Natural Training, wild or urban,  teaches people from all ages. If you think to lie outside the age range, don’t worry, speak with us, we’ll train you too, but NT 4 LIFE is not just about physical training, it's about interaction, interdependence, contemplation, breathing, is about being naturally part of nature.

Point being, nature and movement is for EVERYONE.



NATURE AND MOVEMENT ARE FUN.

About the training part, U can be fit naturally. NO NEED GYMS.

 Not just the already young and fit, or old and experienced. Movement is a vital part of our nature and we all deserve to have the freedom of movement. You deserve to be able to move efficiently and smoothly through any environment whether you’re racing up a flight of stairs, or playing Indiana Jones in a forest, or trekking, or a photographic safari, or a outdoor session of yoga or chi kung ,we  leave you with your imagination to visualize the potential of our program and what it can do for you.

NT4Life - Nature for Life is the art of expressing yourself in your environment without limitation. It is a discipline and aims to incorporate everything that is useful. Is a holistic training approach using movement, intelligence, intuition, creativity and instinct, that developed out of  a natural obstacle course training. can be urban, mountain, sea...

NT4LIFE can include running, climbing, swinging, swimming, biking, martial arts, yoga, chi kung, free diving, cross mountain, jumping,  meditation and contemplation, wildlife observation, photography and more, depending on what movement or activity is deemed most suitable for the given situation and/or goal.

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What in the Heck is a Healing Crisis?

 

An individual can experience what is known as a "Healing Crisis" whenever......

·         dietary changes are introduced

·         toxic, inflammatory foods (sugar, wheat, dairy, artificial sweeteners, soda, gluten, corn, alcohol and processed foods) are no longer a part of your diet

·         you're on a Candida or parasite cleanse

·         no longer taking toxic drugs, OTC drugs or alcohol

·         eliminating foods you're sensitive to

·         in the beginning of a new treatment, protocol or program

When you experience a healing crisis, your can actually feel worse before you feel better. Symptoms change; you feel new symptoms, different. This is a result of your system releasing toxins. The intensity and length of a healing crisis is different for each person, depends on your personal toxic load, foods and beverages consumed, and supplements you're taking during the detox.

Physical symptoms of a healing crisis include headaches, hives or skin breakouts, diarrhea or frequent bowel movements, fatigue, nausea, GI issues, dizziness or a number of other symptoms.

Emotional and mental symptoms can also result such as feelings of depression, anxiety, irritability, insomnia or mood swings.

Rest assured, these symptoms would subside in a few days.

It is important to include clean, organic protein at breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Protein up regulates detoxification.

The good news is that you are on the road to better, long-term health.

Be patient and gentle with yourself, value rest, get more sleep, practice relaxation and restorative activities and listen to your body.

Be courageous, be strong and stick to the main goal, your best health.

Artistic expression for self-knowledge

When a flower stem breaks through the soil in order to find sunlight you observe a movement. It is movement of physical nature that is absolutely essential in changing this Being’s form: from a stem into a flower!

Humans can live this exact situation of growth. It is a fact that your Body can act like the stem, it can pierce through all ground that stands between who U are and the Person U need, want and must Be.
Movement and Physical awareness are absolutely essential to Inner Consciousness.

This is the process in Life Mentoring with Artistic expression for self-knowledge where we use MindFulness Movement, body expression and acting techniques.


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LIFE MENTORING 4 Artists - "Art Mentoring"

"heARTh is a way of Living" - P.Proff

We will stand beside you as you discover and work to build the most important form of ART: the best person and artist that you can be. 

The concept and method of Art Mentoring comes from a passion, a calling and more than 20 years of experience and formation in the areas of health and art.

Artists due to their sensitivity and a lot of stress in the creative process, are individuals who need to be monitored to maintain a balance in general and their health. In ART MENTORING, we have an equal priority to make it happen, with a healthy balance, the projects/goals of each artist.

Artists may create or develop art pieces; but it is extremely difficult for the artist alone to develop his career, his own image, if the artistic process is a lonely process, the development process of an artist is not. In particular, the art mentor is in charge of the Artist, his well-being and his Artwork globally, overall visual appearance and how it communicates visually, stimulates moods, contrasts features, and psychologically appeals to a target audience. The art mentor makes decisions with the artist and always with his personal objective in mind, the art mentor makes it happen, more than a manager, art dealer or art producer who, the main focus is the commercial area, the Art Mentor main focus is in the global health and balance of the artist as well as its’ image and balance as a human being, this way everything is possible and the artist can put more focus in his art work.

One of the most difficult problems that the artists face is to translate desired moods, messages, concepts, and underdeveloped ideas into imagery, here is crucial the support and tutoring of the Art Mentor. During the brainstorming process, artist and Mentor are engaged in imagining what the finished piece, performance, book or exhibition might look like, as well as its’ image and emotional, social, psychological and physical health. 

At times, an art mentor is ultimately responsible for solidifying the vision of the collective imagination while resolving a conflicting agenda and inconsistencies between the various individual inputs.

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From Math to your Life - A discussion on Perspective - by Sofia Naik

"Science is a refinement of thinking towards the best of yoUr every day" - P.Proff 

From Math to your Life - A discussion on Perspective - by Sofia Naik 

Daily life imposes situations to every person.

Decisions have to be made and they gravelly impact our health, our peace, our emotional status. 

In making choices all of the following aspects are crucial:

• how we face a situation and then proceed to evaluate it
• the decisions that we take in order to address the situation
• how we define what is important to us
• how we establish the goal that reflects a good outcome when facing an issue in life
• the action plan that we construct to reach this goal
• how we manage the fact that there is no predefined path from where we stand towards a good outcome
• the work ethics and practice that we follow regarding the action plan
• the way in which we compromise with the plan, with the goal, with ourselves
• the clarity that we apply when evaluating our work towards the goal
• the inner learning that we obtain from this work process

All of us have heard or read about concepts that ground our ability to face, address, solve situations, questions, issues in life. Concepts such as: perspective in decision processes, keeping aware, being conscious of the path that exists between making a choice and reaching its desired outcome, being flexible in reasoning, being clear in thought, being structured while working towards the goal that was set, being conscious about expectation. 

The point here is: what do these concepts actually mean? How can a person see in real and simple terms their effectiveness?

At Life Mentoring Group^® we believe that Science, Mathematics in particular, can show you how these ideas work in issue solving, how important they are in daily life. 

Furthermore, we believe that Math provides you with a personal, inner structure that will empower you to apply these concepts whenever an issue arises. 

Perspective is defined as the way in which objects appear to the eye. Let us apply a simple exercise in order to explore the importance of  perspective in decision making. 

Image1

Consider the gambling cube, pictured on Image1. Our point is the following: the position that you hold with respect to this object, determines that you can only see 3 of the cube's 6 faces. This means that your knowledge on this object's characteristics is limited to one-half! As an immediate consequence of where you stand, the information that you get on this issue is impaired, you have compromised therefore your reasoning on the matter and your decision making as well. 

Let us proceed with Image 2 in order to show you that perspective can lead you to even more severe loss of information on any life situation.

Image2

Notice that you can only see one face of the cube's 6 faces: 5 out of the 6 characteristics of the question are beyond your grasp, due to perspective. Second, remark that the object in  Image 2 could be a square instead of a cube. This means that your position is not allowing you to be sure about the nature of the object involved: a cube is an object with volume, a square is flat like a piece of paper. 
From this simple example we conclude that the position in which you stand with respect to an issue is fundamental in perspective. In fact, the information that you get while looking at a simple object (a gambling cube!) can be significantly impaired, damaged due to  your positioning. 
We want to keep you aware that perspective, understanding of a question and decision making is  largely dependent on your effort to observe a situation from all possible angles. 
Finally, notice that often we have communication difficulties with others because their perspective is different from ours. It could be a matter of upbringing, of culture, of language, their emotional state, their memories … Step into the other person’s position, because that movement will bring you knowledge of what they are seeing and consequently will help you understand them.                                                                                                                                                                                                     
This is how Math is applied to Science and Life  Mentoring^® A final note: whenever you are in doubt about the meaning or relevance of perspective in your life, just remember about this simple game with a cube. It is so easy and (I surely hope so) fun.                                                                                                                                                                                           


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Surf and Ocean X Cystic Fibrosis

To some people, surfing is a way of life. From birth, they are taught that the ocean is a resource, a place of healing, and something you never turn your back on. The lives of most surfers consists of traveling around the world in search of the perfect waves. They have built careers from it. Without the ocean, their lives would be incomplete. To cystic fibrosis patients, the ocean is something entirely different, it is a way to prolong their lives. For years, researchers have explored the connection between Cystic Fibrosis and the ocean. It was noted that in Australia, kids with Cystic Fibrosis who surfed all the time had better lung functions then the kids who where not in the ocean on a regular basis. They attributed this to the fact that the oceans high content of saline helps expel the secretions from the lungs. In 2007, brothers, James and Charles Dunlop read an article about this connection. Being life long surfers themselves, decided to do something about it. It started first as just a simple idea: Get kids with cystic fibrosis surfing. What resulted was something incredible. Cystic fibrosis patients have to schedule their lives around hours of breathing treatments, chest therapy, and about 45 pills a day in order to stay healthy. Surfing is the one treatment that has proven to help cystic fibrosis patients more than ever. The oceans high content of saline acts as a natural lubricant which clears their lungs and makes breathing easier.

What in the Heck is a Healing Crisis?

An individual can experience what is known as a "Healing Crisis" whenever......

·         dietary changes are introduced

·         toxic, inflammatory foods (sugar, wheat, dairy, artificial sweeteners, soda, gluten, corn, alcohol and processed foods) are no longer a part of your diet

·         you're on a Candida or parasite cleanse

·         no longer taking toxic drugs, OTC drugs or alcohol

·         eliminating foods you're sensitive to

·         in the beginning of a new treatment, protocol or program

When you experience a healing crisis, your can actually feel worse before you feel better. Symptoms change; you feel new symptoms, different. This is a result of your system releasing toxins. The intensity and length of a healing crisis is different for each person, depends on your personal toxic load, foods and beverages consumed, and supplements you're taking during the detox.

Physical symptoms of a healing crisis include headaches, hives or skin breakouts, diarrhea or frequent bowel movements, fatigue, nausea, GI issues, dizziness or a number of other symptoms.

Emotional and mental symptoms can also result such as feelings of depression, anxiety, irritability, insomnia or mood swings.

Rest assured, these symptoms would subside in a few days.

It is important to include clean, organic protein at breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Protein up regulates detoxification.

The good news is that you are on the road to better, long-term health.

Be patient and gentle with yourself, value rest, get more sleep, practice relaxation and restorative activities and listen to your body.

Be courageous, be strong and stick to the main goal, your best health.

P.Proff

Goal Setting and Routines

I have heard many people talk about settings goals.  Setting goals is very important, but goals themselves do not ensure success.
Goals give us a way to measure and define success, but not to actually achieve it.
We do have to start with good goals, so let’s talk about what a good goal is.




A good goal is like good done criteria for a backlog. 
A good goal is one that is:

• Measurable
• Has a time constraint
• Achievable without being overwhelming
• Sufficiently broken down, (it is a single thing, not a collection of things.)

If you don’t define a good goal, the chances of achieving it go down drastically.  If your goal is not clear cut enough, you may not even be able to tell when it is achieved.
In my world, good goals are things like:

• By Dec 10th I will lose 20 pounds.
• I will read one technical book each month.
• I will create and launch an iPhone application by Nov 15th.

Bad goals are things like:

• I will improve my diet
• I will start lifting weights
• I will improve my SQL skills

Goals aren’t enough

Once you have good goals, you should be good to go right?
Wrong!
How many times have you set good goals that you never achieved?  Always something seems to come up, or the timing isn’t right, etc.
The problem is, life happens.  You have to deal with all kinds of issues you can’t predict, so you don’t end up having the time to achieve your goals.
You usually don’t have anything on the line, so nothing is forcing you to complete the goals.
First let’s talk about the issue of life happening and disrupting you from achieving your goals.
There is a simple solution for this problem…
Make your goals part of your life.  Rarely does life happen to me in such a way that it prevents me from doing things like showering, eating, brushing my teeth or going to work.  (I suppose now that I am down in Florida, a hurricane could happen and cause all that.)  In general though, we operate as humans best on routines.
I have found time and time again that the key to achieving goals is to build them into your daily routine.  Having a routine is critical to being successful.
Don’t believe me?  Think about the biggest losers you know in your life.  You know who I am talking about, that friend from high school that still doesn’t have a real job, sometimes sleeps on your couch, wakes up at noon, etc.
Routine or no routine?
Now think about the most successful people you know.
Routine or no routine?

Routine disruption

Part of the reason my posts stopped for the last few weeks is that I had my routine disrupted.  Back in Idaho before I moved, I had a pretty solid routine, it went something like this:
Every week day: Egg white + Spinach breakfast, Spinach + light soup lunch, Steamed Chicken + vegetable dinner, read 15-30 minutes technical book.
Monday: Lift chest and biceps, do prep work for Pluralsight, cook up chicken for the rest of the week
Tuesday: Run 5k, record for Pluralsight
Wednesday: Lift back and legs, do Android or iPhone app work
Thursday: Run 5k, prep work for Pluralsight
Friday: Lift shoulders and triceps
Saturday: Run 5k, record for Pluralsight and or do Android or iPhone work
Sunday: Write blog post for the week
That was my basic routine.  You can probably figure out my goals just by looking at my routine.
When I moved, this got disrupted, but I am getting back into a routine similar to this one again.  Once a good routine is established, life happens around your routine.
I usually stick with this basic routine and modify it based on the priorities of my goals.  At different points, blogging was a higher priority, so it took up a few more slots.  When I was really focused on getting my Android app done, that took more slots.

When you have a routine, you are making small steps on a regular basis towards your goals.

Addicted to Your Smart Phone, TV, PC and Digital Gadgets?

Time for a Digital Detox

How many times per day do you look at your phone? We are a generation on information overload and hooked on technology. Many people are unable and afraid to go even a minute without the "smartphone life support" system.

Quality communication and relational connections with family and friends is lost as more and more kids and adults become engrossed and obsessed with their smart phones.

Did you know that high frequency of screen time (cell phone, computer, iPad, social media, television) disrupts sleep, increases psychological stress, fatigue, hormone problems, and symptoms of depression, anxiety and mental health problems?

Cell phone, iPad, WiFi and computer use is particularly harmful to fetuses, babies and young children because their brains are still developing. Overuse of the internet and multitasking in children has also been linked with social, emotional and relational underdevelopment and a chronically distracted view of the world.

A digital detox is good for your health & your relationships!

1.     Connect and communicate with people "old school" style

2.     Spend time, observe & listen to the beauty of nature

3.     Limit screen time to certain hours of the day

4.     Start and end every day by reading or listening to something spiritual. Many kids (& adults) nowadays have zero foundation of daily prayer, spirituality or connection with God.

5.     Never sleep with your cell phone by your pillow or on your night stand.

6.     Charge your cell phone in another room, never your bedroom.

7.     Unplug/shutdown all electronics by 8:00 p.m. every night.

8.     Turn off all cell phones, computers & TVs during meal time & bedtime

9.     Read a book, play a board game or take a walk (without your phone or iPod)

10.             Dare to be different. Don't follow the crowd!

11.             Don't subject yourself to negative news or media.

12.             Take the DeTox challenge & watch your life change

13.             Focus on what truly matters

14.             BE present. BE attentive. BE mindful. BE hUman.

15.             Simply BE.

BENEFITS OF A DIGITAL DETOX

·         Better sleep

·         Less stress & anxiety

·         Increased energy

·         Enhanced communication skills

·         Improved emotional well-being

·         Rest for your brain from incessant stimuli

·         Recharged brain function & capacity

·         More meaningful relationships

Weight Loss Resistance: Reasons You're Not Losing Weight

Are you frustrated and struggling to lose weight and no matter what you do nothing is working? Is the weight loss formula that always worked for you in the past no longer working or giving you the results you’d like?

A common complaint I hear is, “I’m eating healthy, exercising every day, doing everything right, and I just can’t seem to lose weight.”

A few subtle changes and tweaks may be all you need to breakthrough your plateau. Take an hard and honest look at the following list for possible reasons your weight loss has stalled.

♦ Breakfast consists of a syrupy, artificially-sweetened latte and bagel or you skip breakfast altogether. Or, maybe you’re eating the same old breakfast of egg whites and oatmeal every single day.

♦ Your diet is deficient in protein and carb heavy. Aim for one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight in divided doses throughout the day. High-protein foods promote greater thermogenesis (fat burning) and satiety than high-carbohydrate and low-fat foods. Diets with plenty of both protein and fiber will decrease the hormone ghrelin, reduce hunger and craving and support fat loss compared to a carb heavy diet.

♦ You fail to prioritize the importance of organic grass-fed and free-range over conventionally-raised meats. The old saying “you are what you eat” applies here. When you eat animal protein that is not organic, your body gets a good dose of synthetic hormones, antibiotics, grains, genetically engineered corn and soy and a load of other chemicals. Eating conventionally-raised, non-organic animal protein disrupts hormones, causes digestive dysfunction, estrogen dominance, increases inflammation, and as a result, your waist line and body fat increase.

♦  Food is information! Particular foods signal your body whether to store or burn fat. The right foods also signal your brain you’re full.

♦ Are you tipping the tea cup too often? How much alcohol are you consuming each week? Each night? Drinking as little as one ounce of vodka will slow your metabolism by as much as 73 percent. Realize that if you drink a couple of glasses of wine every night, it’s going to be very difficult to lose body fat and belly fat.

♦  You’re not practicing mindfulness when you eat and before you know it you’ve consumed enough food to feed a family of four. Sit down during meal time, turn off your cell phone, TV and computer. Chew thoroughly. Set your utensil down between bites.

♦ You’re a grazer: someone who eats every 2-3 hours. Every time you snack, insulin rises and sends a message to store fat. Stick to 3 meals daily and if you are truly hungry enjoy a healthy snack guilt free.

♦ You’re overly stressed and your idea of stress management is consuming a couple of cocktails every night or numbing your emotions by eating an entire package of gluten-free cookies. Find a healthy way to release stress and calm your nervous system: yin or restorative yoga; walking your dog; reading; listening to relaxing music in an Epsom salt bath……..

♦ You fail to value the importance of 7-9 hours of restful sleep every night.

♦ Are you exercising TOO much? Are you over-doing cardio? Is long-slow distance (LSD) cardio/aerobic-style exercise your only form of exercise?

♦ Do you spend your time at the gym on the eliptical machine, treadmill or stairclimber expecting a different result in lieu of hitting the weights or sprinting? Take your workout outdoors and onto the track or find a hill or some stairs and sprint! Don’t be afraid of lifting heavy weights (as long as you’re form is pristine). Follow the exercise programs found in Fat Loss Revolution.

♦ Weight training, if done at all, consists of lifting nothing heavier than 12-15 lb. dumbbells. Yes, there’s a time and place for lighter weights, but as you progress lifting heavy enough weights to stimulate a hormonal response without compromising form and technique is the formula for fat loss. Periodize your workout programs by manipulating reps and sets.

♦ Underestimating the importance of rest days and balancing more intense workouts with calming, parasympathetic yin-style activities. Schedule yoga, Qi gong, Tai chi into your week.

♦ You’re suffering from hormonal imbalances caused by any number of things: faulty digestion, insulin resistance, estrogen dominance, birth control pills, toxic overload, a congested liver, excessive stress, thyroid dysfunction, over-exercising, unstable blood sugar, sleep deprivation, chronic inflammation or nutrient deficiencies – all which affect your metabolism and can hinder fat loss. It’s vital to prioritize the balance these two hormones first: #1, insulin (what you choose to eat) and #2, cortisol (how you manage stress; healthy adrenals) for a successful Fat Loss Revolution.

♦ You sit all day long and seldom get up and move. Take periodic breaks from sitting.

♦ Variables you’re not aware of that can hinder fat loss: your body is inflamed, bloated and puffy from hidden food sensitivities, you’re ingesting an excessive amount of carbs, possible underlying virus, bacteria infection, Candida or parasites, toxic overload or oxidativestress.

♦ You’re undernourished and overfed, a very common and overlooked issue that leads to nutrient deficiencies or excesses. Possibilities are malabsorption issues, gut dysfunction, infections, dehydration or the wrong food choice.

♦ Are you focused on counting every calorie? All calories are not created equal. A chicken breast at 300 calories vs bagel at 300 calories have a completely different effect hormonally, metabolically and on your level of satiety. It’s the hormonal response that matters.

♦ Are you weighing yourself every day? Remember, there’s a difference between weight loss and fat loss. Ditch the scale and instead focus on how your clothes fit, take photos every two weeks or hire a qualified coach to measure your body composition.

♦ Your system is on toxic overload from chemical exposure, heavy metal body burdens, Rx or OTC drugs, estrogen dominance, Candida, obesogens or any number of things. For healing to occur, it’s crucial to identify the root cause.

♦ Your digestion is in chaos. An optimal functioning digestive system is key for a healthy body. Many fail to recognize the importance of a healthy functioning gut, adequate stomach acid and balanced gut flora as factors for overall health and fat loss.

♦ Your metabolism is damaged from years of dieting, fasting, sleep deprivation, counting every calorie, excessive exercise, prolonged stress, excluding fat in your diet…….

♦ Are you changing too many things at once? Commit to one or two small changes per week. Over time those small changes create profound transformation.

♦ You're not seeing results after a week or two and jump to the next best (worst) thing. Any result oriented program that is not a quick fix requires a mindset of fat loss as a lifestyle vs one of instant gratification. It’s an ongoing process.

These common fat loss mistakes definitely encourage thinking outside of the conventional weight loss box. The good news? Solutions that promise permanent fat loss in a healthy manner and as a healthy lifestyle, we can help you in Life Mentoring Program.

Determine what works for you and leave the rest to us.

Remember, fat loss is a journey…..a process and a lifestyle. 

Having a solid plan to follow encourages a positive and successful outcome.

Be patient. Be consistent.

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