John Cunningham

This podcast comes from one of the many fireworks shows that take place in Tokyo during summer. In Japanese fireworks are called hanabi, or fire flowers. The country has fire flower extravaganzas all through the summer. These were captured at the Chofu ward show on the Tama River. The music for the "Summer Nights" podcast is "As The Wind Blows" by Kitaro.

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Kitaro
"As The Wind Blows" (mp3)
from "The Essential Kitaro"
(Domo Records)

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There are treasures all around us if we would only take the time to slow down and discover them. I recently stumbled upon this lagoon, which is only a short walk from my office. Have you discovered a treasure recently?

Music for Treasure is provided by dr. sounds from the album aquasphere and is available from iTunes or by following this link:

Dr Sounds
"Armanium" (mp3)
from "Aquasphere"
(Magnatune)

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Recently Perscription Audio in cooperation with Mental Health America has launched a program to provide hundred of thousands of free downloads to Veterans with PTSD (Post Tramatic Stress Disorder). You can see their press release here. PA's products are designed to help the listener to clear her mind and reduce anxiety. Thus, quickly and easily ataining a meditative state of mind. People who are on

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Happy New Years from Relaxation Media.

2010 is the Year of the Tiger and we hope that it brings you luck. Tigers are brave, dynamic, outgoing and energetic. This is a year for finding power in your personal relationships and improving your social skills. Go for your goals this year, and don't be afraid of what you may find along the way.

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John C.

As a teacher I am often confronted with the dilemma of how much to push students so that they can realize their own potential and actual ability in contrast with pushing the student too much and destroying all confidence they have built up in their newfound skills. It is a fine line and not only does it vary from person to person it is also greatly effected by the situation and circumstances.
Many of us feel under the gun all day long both at work and at home it is hard to imagine that there is an optimal amount of tension to keep you at your best. While that level is different for everyone most of us can be more by doing more and getting to a higher level of performance by taking a little time to examine our performance in various situations. Doing this, we will be able to discover the peak stress level for each of us.

So how do we reach this peak?  These 7 tips will help you to reach new heights:

• The best way to find your optimal working range is to go too far and then scale back. This way you will know what is possible and what to look for as a breaking point.Think about what you are processing and draw links between you current knowledge base and the new skills being employed.
• Keep a journal noting your successes, progress made and the areas you still need considerable work on.
• Do one more. In my martial arts class our instructor always encouraged us to do one more repetition or exercise to find out, for ourselves, how far we could really go.
• Don't sell yourself short. You are a person of key intellect and ability accept that you can be better at what you do if you only improve by 1% or 2% that is a substantial gain.
• Take a break now and then to relax and prepare to unleash new found energy. A break means 5 - 10 minutes not the rest of the night in front of the TV.
• Get feedback. Feedback will help you to better understand how you are doing and how your efforts have paid off.

The key point here is that anything is possible if you set your mind to it and get your body in motion. A body in motion tends to stay in motion.

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John C.

Here at Relaxation Media we are committed to helping you manage your stress and be your best. However, our most recent research suggests that we are not meeting those needs. As a result we are increasing our efforts to find out how we can serve you better and what products and services we could offer that would be of the most benefit to you.

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War, politics and the financial crisis are all weighing heavily on us. If we are going to survive these stresses in addition to the ones that grip us on a personal level everyday we need to find ways to relax and clear our minds. One excellent way to do this is by controlling your environment, even if only for a short time.

Relaxation Media videos are designed with this concept in mind. Our videos are not only sanity savers but also healing helpers. Whether you take 5-10 minutes to enjoy a scene from the great outdoors or let the videos play continuously on your TV or computer you will find yourself being calmed and energized at the same time, improving your ability to handle your next crisis. Here are 10 additional reasons to buy and use Relaxation Media videos to help balance your life.

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As autumn peaks we welcome you to the new Relaxation Media. We are dedicated to supporting you in finding and maintaining mental and spiritual well being through the use of audio, video and print.

You will find the following improvements on the Relaxation Media web site:

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