One of the general surgeons I work for is one of the nicest people I know. He is so gracious and polite, even to the obnoxious nurse that everyone else ignores. He recently moved to the States from Britain and that may partially explain his congeniality, but he speaks of some of the surgeons in England who are complete asses, as one would expect from a surgeon. He makes me feel guilty for being judgmental/critical. Unfortunately this a is a part of who I am and although I know it is not something to be proud of, it is what has helped me in my pursuit of various scientific degrees. However, I see the healing effect that this surgeon has on the patients, nurses, students and other doctors and it is humbling.
I started reading a book dissecting the different types of yogas. The yoga we are most familiar with is Hatha yoga, where people use exercise to separate soul from mind/matter and connect with the greater Oversoul. However, all forms of yoga are various ways to attain this goal and they just use different means to get there. I’ll write more as I learn more. I’m learning a lot of new vocabulary, so the information is not sticking as well as I would like, hence I will write interesting tidbits as they come up.
gregg Said:
on April 10, 2008 at 12:07 am
The answer is quite simple. Without anything new you have what is needed. No new vocabulary, no new reading, no new undersole or oversoles, and for you no new jugement of yourself. It is the old golden rule…”treat others as you would want others to treat you”.
That may be hard to do in some situations or when you first start thinking about it. So modify the rule…”treat others as you would want others to treat you. If you can’t, then fake it and you eventually will learn to do it.” Try this and you will likely be surprised in the effect it will have on people.
Be Well
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J Said:
on April 21, 2008 at 8:37 am
I just finished my psych rotation with a British-trained Indian MD. It was easily my most osteopathic rotation. Through psychiatry, of all disciplines, these patients were truly getting all of their needs addressed. This doc also operates an Ayurveda practice after work and has her own yoga studio. I’m going to try and set up another “psychiatry” rotation with her so that I can learn yoga and Ayurveda. I won’t tell if you don’t