2.5 years later

3 years ago i had a brain scan and i was told that i have ADHD.

All they could offer me was drugs. 

So i researched excercises to become clearly focused.

i got some good results... 

Then i studied energetic healing for a couple of years, and learnt that i am more than any lable like ADHD and most importantly that our thoughts create our reality.

So i am offering my services for free while i am still a trainee

feel free to check out my website...

www.riseandshine.me

THE EYE TRACKER 2000

HERE IS THE LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE EYE TRACKER

http://www.filecabin.co.nz/6428108

Click and it will begin to download. It may be delayed before downloading, as it is a free file server.

Once you get a result correct 3 times, reduce the speed, and then try again.

The AIM is to get the quickest time possible. And then with cerebellum exercises you will be able to get a quicker time...

That reduction in time , is progress of your exercises!!

Exciting news!! i need your help...

Hey Guys!!

I have developed a program that can measure you progress with wobble board exercises.

It can also measure progress with all types of ADD treatment.

It will be available on this site in a few weeks,

HOWEVER!! i would really like to trial it before it is released.

SO, if your willing to try it out , each day for a week , and let me know how it could be improved, email me at luke.industries@gmail.com and il send you a copy.

This program will be free, always free for those who want to use it. This isnt somesort of free market research or anything...(had to throw that in, sorry)

WEEK 7 - Introduction to EYE TRACKING

This is an introduction to Improving EYE TRACKING and Learning to Read while balancing.

Download(FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE) the 2 word files (1kB), and print off. And if possible, laminate.

The page has random numbers on it. Simply hold the page, and count from 1 thru to 15.

Seems quite easy???, well next count the numbers on the chart while balancing on a wobble board. And then count the numbers backwards... (you will find both balance and counting become difficult).... you will also find with practice it becomes easier....

AND BE SURE TO SAY THE NUMBER OR LETTER OUT LOUD.TO BE SURE YOU DONT GLANCE OVER IT...

I can recomend modifying the page, and making several pages with different number combinations...

Also be sure to try the alphabet page. Also included in the link below...

HOW THIS WORKS-

Eye tracking, the skill of how the brain recongises characters on a page as numbers or letters, is controlled by the Cerebellum.

So people with an underdeveloped Cerebellum like (Dyslexia , ADD) find reading difficult.

In addition people with (ADD, Dyslexia) find balance difficult, as balance is also controlled by the cerebellum.

SO this simple card , is a way to test EYE TRACKING, as well as strain the Cerebellum , to promote Nerve growth.... Which improves Reading Skills!!!

Also , this is a good bridge to learning to be able to Stand on a wobble board and read books or magizines!!

And Remeber!! its not how well you can read while balancing. The most important thing to do is IMPROVE as you go...

Click on this link to download a sample chart.Simply print and laminate.
CLICK HERE THESE 2 LINKS!!!
http://www.hostinz.co.nz/Clients/iamsmitty/EYE_TRACK_PAGE.rtf
http://www.hostinz.co.nz/Clients/iamsmitty/EYE_TRACK_PAGE_ALPHA.rtf
TO DOWNLOAD THE EYE TRACK PAGE!!

WEEK 6 - Inspired by BRUCE LEE

Or at least i believe so...

I built this device to improve hand eye coordination some years back.

Its like a non-violent punching bag , that's very well suited to the indoors...
However a little , budget construction is required, good fun none the less!!

Materials-

1 Foot of light chain - The lightest chain available.

1-1.5 foot of Elastic - quiet thick elastic

1 Practice golf ball, or other light golf ball sized ball.

1 piece of blu tac or a thumb tac, depending on where is suitable to affix your brand new indoor non-violent punching bag.

Now simply tie the elastic to the end of the chain, then the golf ball to the end of the elastic! tadah!!

Now blue tac or thumb tack the top of the chain to either your ceiling, or in a door jam.

Trim the elastic so that the ball sits about chest height.

EXERCISES-

Start with light fist or palm taps, alternating from left to right. you will notice the chain/elastic combination provides a very erratic movement of the ball....

Try facing left or right foot forward, and then alternate.

This Isnt meant to be easy!! However with daily practice, you will notice improvement!!

And once you feel comfortable try hitting the golf ball while on the wobble board. At first it will seem like both are impossible!! However with effort and determination , it gets easier...

After days and weeks you may not feel like hitting while balancing is getting easier. However you will notice, that it greatly improves your standalone balance!!

This tequinque is a great lead into learning how to juggle!!

Have a good day!!

WEEK 5 - A harder exercise i am yet to find....

This so so simple yet so so effective...

In order to build the cerbellum, we have to stimulate the nerves , to work harder than they are used to normally work.

Just like bulding muscle, by using controlled resistance exercises, using controlled exercise that requires the cerebellum to work harder than it is used to, stimulates the cerebllum to grow "stronger" so it can handle this new wokload its given....

So the aim of using a balance board, is that it takes up alot of the cerebellums "resources", so that an extra tasks it is given , require it to work quite hard...

So week 5 exercises -
Do a 5- minute warm up, by getting relaxed while balancing.... Try some grounding or breathing techniques...

And once comfortable balancing, hold a piece of paper or a book in your hands. After 1 minute of balancing while holding the book, Start reading.... Or at least trying to read...

When i do this, it overloads my cerebellum, and i can only read while im not maintaining balance... And this is a great measure , of the level of "strength" of your cerrebellum...

For me , reading an balancing are not something i can do at the same time... However i only discovered this yesterday!! So ive now included reading a passage from a magizine, at the end, of my daily exercise...

With daily practice, i will be able to read while balancing!!

Have a great day!!

Beating ADD with The Wobble Board

Two of the many tasks that the cerebellum controls are balance and coordination.

Using a wobble board enables you to find the limits of balance, and with daily exercise, improve balance, to a point of being comfortable while balancing. As you progress, you actually notice the daily improvements...

This improvement comes from Stimulating and building the neural pathways of the cerebellum, actually increasing the nerve activity... When the cerebellum becomes more capable to control balance it becomes capable to control FOCUS!!

It has been proven that ADDers have underdeveloped cerebellums, and so medication is prescribed to stimulate the nerve activity in the cerebellum to compensate.

A huge revelation that will amaze you if you are willing to try using a wobble board, is that balance is not even a challenge when you have taken Stimulants.

You will also notice , that balance in the morning , when you have just awoken, is very challenging indeed.

However with Daily practice morning exercises become easier and easier, Which is a natural , non-drug assisted improvement!!

Using a wobble board , is way of naturally increasing the brains capacity to perform at the necessary level, without the need to use stimulants!!

However it takes time, it takes persistence, it takes effort! But its all worth it!

This is the perfect approach , to taking your power back from your labelled condition , and living with empowerment!!

Once you know what you want, and you know how to get it, nothing but effort stands in your way!!

WEEK 4 - GROUNDING TECHNIQUES

Firstly , if you have made it to week 4 Congratulations...

By now , no doubt you will have found your own rhythm and routine of exercises.

So from now on all aditional weeks will consist of extra exercises to add to your existing routine.

GROUNDING EXERCISES-

These exercises can be done any where anytime, and are fantastic to do whilst on the wobble board!

1) Stand , on firm ground first, and in your minds eye , imagine a giant tree root extending from your feet extending deep down into the earth.

2) Imagine this root getting bigger and bigger , and "feel" the connection you are making with the earth.

3) After a few minutes you will notice your mind will become clear , and relaxed.

ONCE FAMILIAR , you can try this while on the wobble board, either at the start or finish of your exercise routine.

Note: You dont have to be standing while you do this. It can be done sitting at a desk, on a bus, or even while walking.... It is easier to start , while standing still.

Enjoy!!

WEEK 3 EXERCISES

This is where it gets exciting!!
If you have been doing morning and evening exercise, no doubt you have begun to notice increased focus and clarity... For me the biggest thing of notice is my lack of anxiety. It dont have useless worry anymore!!

These exercises are Stimulating various parts of the brain, particulary the Cerebellum. Stimulating an underdeveloped area of the brain , stimulates the creation of new neural pathways. The creation of these new pathways is controlled by Nerve growth factor.

Nerve Growth Factor is created every time we stimulate any part of the brain or the body. An initial period of three weeks of repeated stimulation is required to make the starting connection of a neural pathway.

Which brings me back to my opening line....At 3 weeks things are getting exciting!!

At this stage , advancing the exercises is important, but more important is finding the limits of your balance each time you do the exercises ...eg. can you balance better in the morning or night??

As once a limit is determined , it can be pushed and improved apon... and it will give you constant feeback of your progress...

Week 3 Exercises -

1) 1-2 mins achieving a relaxed balance.

2) Once balanced , slightly bend your knees, and you will feel quite unbalanced, at first only bend your knees as far as you can without losing balance.

Add this into your daily routine, trying to bend further each time.
You may notice a left to right wobble as you bend closer to half way.

3) Recall the Extended blink from last week, This week try to double the amount of time you can blink while remaining balanced.

4) One footed balance. Place your foot into the middle of the wobble board, knee slightly bent and slowly, only as you are comfortable, shift your weight onto the foot on the wobble board and raise the other foot off the ground. Be sure to do this with both legs, up to a point of confidence.

luke.industries@gmail.com

http://add-icanfocusnow.blogspot.com

BREATHING TECHNIQUES to Clear the mind

The following Breathing techniques are good for clearing the mind of chatter, raising energy and aligning the brain hemispheres.

These techniques shouldnt be done before or during driving a car or operating heavy machinery, as they can cause light headedness.

These exercises are perfect for a 5 minute warmup before wobble board techniques.
These are yoga exercises.

Belly Breathing-
Start with the in breath(as our life started with an in breath),
Breath in through the nostrils, by extending out the belly button. Using the belly to do all the work.
Then breath out through the nostrils by pushing the belly button to the spine.

Then again Breath air in through the nostrils extending out the belly button,

Then again Breath out through the nostrils pushing the belly button to the spine.

And then repeat this process for 20-40 breaths(or whatever feels right for you), at a pace a little faster than regular breathing, and in a fluid motion- meaning without pause in between the in/out breath.

This will leave you feeling clear minded and energised. This can be during any spare time you have throughout the day(as long as its not while driving). And is perfect training to optimise your breathing as it uses the full range of your lungs...

Alternate nostril breathing-
This can be done holding your nostrils closed or just using intention.
I will describe the method that manually closes the alternate nostril.

1) gently close the right nostril and then breath in thru the left nostril to a count of (1-2-3),

and pause for a count of (1-2-3),

Swap and gently close the left nostril and breath out through the right nostril to a count of (1-2-3),

and pause for a count of (1-2-3),

keeping the left nostril gently closed, breath back in thru the right nostril to a count of (1-2-3),

and pause for a count of (1-2-3),

swap nostrils and gently close the right nostril, and breath out thru the left nostril to a count of (1-2-3)

Pause for a count of (1-2-3). And this completes one cycle.

Do this for 10-20 cycles.
This process is perfect for aligning the left/right hemisperes of the brain. Known as Hemispheric Syncronisation.
And is perfect for clearing he mind!

Focus on the breath is so powerfull because it is an Unconcious action day to day, but during the exercise it absorbs all focus, even if only for a few minutes...

Email for any queries - luke.industries@gmail.com
http://add-icanfocusnow.blogspot.com

Week 2 - exercises

week 1 revisited-
1- 2 Minutes - Balancing on the Wobble Board - Looking down at the wobble Board.

1-2 Minutes - Balancing on the wobble Board - Looking forward at a single point on the wall infront of you.

1-2 Minutes - Balancing on the wobble Board - Looking forward at the whole wall in one single View. This is a great mind clearing technique!

Week 2-
If you are achieving balance its time to advance!!

1)After achieving balance try throwing a ball from hand to hand. And if possible keep your eyes on the ball as it flies thru the air.

2) Try while in a balanced state, and looking forward to have an extended blink. You will find that balance is harder with closed eyes. With a little practice, you will be able to maintain balance with you eyes closed.

The Extended blink is a good exercise to try at the end of each session.

3) A quick , before work exercise, is to Brush your teeth while balancing!
and even try brushing your teeth , with your oposite hand while balancing!!

WEEK 1 - Exercises

Ok so to condense the exercises for week 1 - into 1 list. Here we go;

For best effect do this list , twice or more per day, as you are comfortable.
5-20 mins per session.

1- 2 Minutes - Balancing on the Wobble Board - Looking down at the wobble Board.

1-2 Minutes - Balancing on the wobble Board - Looking forward at a single point on the wall infront of you.

1-2 Minutes - Balancing on the wobble Board - Looking forward at the whole wall in one single View.

Only progress as fast as you are comfortable.

Find the point where you can balance , hold the position, and once you are noticing a greater feeling of comfort , move on to the next exercise.

Do these exercises every day for one week and you will be more than amased at the results!!

Please email me with questions , tips and pointers!! luke.industries@gmail.com

IM AWAKE!!

After one week of 2 daily 10 minute exercises , IM AWAKE!! i still have a very long way to go , However i cant recomend enough that you get your self a wobble board.

I can feel my balance on one or 2 feet is greatly improved!

Balance and coordination are controlled by the area of the brain called the cerebellum. Its has been shown that people with so called"learning difficulties" have an underdeveloped Cerebellum. Pushing the limits of ones balance builds the cerebellum.

I am now asking for the help of the Giant Internet Community.

I am looking for people who want to Have a greater ammount of concentration and focus, people who have ADD and dont want to take Drugs, people with dyslexia or other so called "learning difficulties"...

If your interested in Starting this programme, get your self a wobble board (pictured above),

YOU TOO CAN LIVE LIFE AWAKE!! And i want to hear all about it!!

A simple method for quitening the mind

While on the wobble board im finding the easiest way to remain balnced and relaxed is to focus on a particular point on the wall and let my balance be controlled subconciously.

This is all good and well, however the mind easily wanders.

To still the mind , and become a witness to thoughts rather than be part of the thoughts , try going from a single point of focus , to looking at the entire wall in one view.

Keeping your head still , try to take your vision focus back as far as comfortable. And have the widest viewing angle possible. This will greatly quieten the mind.

For an additional exercise, while viewing as much as possible at once try to invole another sense.
eg try to note a smell, or a feel , or a taste.

Like can you feel your clothing, what is the smell of the environment your in, can you still taste the toothpaste from brushing your teeth?? or can you hear any birds chirping outside??

You will notice as time goes on , even 5 mins per day, that it gets easier to sense multiple senses at once. This is a great practical meditation!!

Enjoy!

With clarity comes insight

And with insight comes revelation.

After 5 days of doing wobble board , im finding I am remaining clear and un-distracted for longer and longer periods thru out the day.

The small amount of clarity i have gained is enough to keep me present. Present enough to know if im losing presence! i feel clearest in the few hours before bed, and groggiest for the first few hours of the day.

My first major revelation is sleep. I need to get more than 8 hours sleep per night otherwise, it takes me until lunchtime to feel the clarity that i begining to accept as normal...

My second major noticing, is that coffee now makes me feel inspired rather than edgy like it would have done just a week ago!!

My Third major noticing is how while im on the wobble board , if im focusing on the TV, i balance quite well, but if i focus on actuall balancing, i become wobbly and unstable. Which leads me to the conclusion , that after only 4 days, my subconcious is controlling the balance.

which means its time to learn to juggle while balancing!!

Have a great day!!

My first taste of results!!

whoa!! day 3!! today presence is my friend!!

Yesterday i used the wobble board for maybe 1 hour in total, at first i practiced in the backyard, then while watching the news, then for little breaks in between study... i still didnt have the greatest control.

But this morning!! I awoke and pounced out of bed!! and when i jumped on the wobble board, i had an instant stability!!

All day i had direction, i had forethought, i had no worry , i had a great day!!

The first step to this whole process is realising that beating this is totally achievable! the only thing that stands in the way between you focus and clarity is EFFORT!!
Admitidly as an ADD , effort sounds daunting, but effort when you want something isnt effort at all...
After just a small taste of todays clarity, for me there is no going back!!

TODAYS EXERCISES!!
Tonight on the wobble board i began throwing a ball from hand to hand.It was quite difficult, but as i progressed it became easier.
Even easier when i did a little hand to hand practice prior to stepping on to the wobble board.
I tryed to watch the ball flying thru the air as i balanced however that is a skill which will take a few more days of trying!!

The key to getting results is achieving balance and stability within each session. Once it is achieved , push the limits!!

Aligning the Hemispheres with oposite handwriting

Ive been teaching my self to be able to be able to write ambidextrous. I'm Right handed naturally.

So i have started writing an affirmation , with my left hand.

An affirmation is a powerfull way of imprinting a beliefe into the subconcioous mind.
And they are written in first person , as though the action they speak of is already present.

Eg "I luke , can write left handed" - I write this up to 10 times at a time. Twice per day.
Slowly it is becomming easier, and neater.

This is the first step to aligning the hemispheres.

As the left hand is controlled by the right side(hemisphere) of the brain, and the Right hand is controlled by the left hemisphere of the brain.

Once i am fluent enough at left handed writing , i will begin writing with both hands simultaneously!!

At first drawing circles , then progressing onto sentences.

Aligning the hemispheres of the brain , builds neural pathways, like in meditation. The longer the hemispheres are aligned the stronger the neural pathway. The clearer my mind becomes!

Try this and let me know how you go luke.industries@gmail.com

Have a great day!!

Causes for for my ADD

The average state of brain activity for most people is the beta range.

My average state of brain activity is in the theta range. Which gives me great creativity, always thinking ouside the square. But makes me drift off during conversations, avoid the difficult, and get caught in downward negative cycles.

And so when i took ritalin, my average brain state went up to a beta level , but a forced beta level. So i maintained focus , but it wasnt real. As the state only remained while the drugs were coursing thru my veins...

So i have embarched on a journey to find all the info i can on exercises and programmes to achieve natural focus and concentration.

There are many programes available to do this. However they cost from $500 - $5000 and more!!

This blog is going to be a way to combine our knowledge so we may Embrace all the benefits of ADD(creativity, new thinking, originalty) whilst getting rid of the drawbacks(procrastination,disorganisation, negative thinking, anxiety, depression).

Please email me with ideas , tips or complaints to luke.industries@gmail.com

Wobble board - Dual conciousness

Today i purchased a wobble board from a fitness store. A round board that has a half ball underneath. Which requires a great deal of coordination to stand on whilst balanced.
The only available was $70 AU, but i have seen them on the internet for $40-70.
They could also be quiet easily made.

Using balance is a type Bio feedback.

I have no trouble with balance in normal day to day life. I can walk along the gutter , or balnce on one foot.

But Trying the wobble board was quiet a challenge. Over a period of 10 minutes i got the wobbles undercontrol. To a point i was a then able begin focusing on a point on the wall infront of me. And this brings me to the point of this first exercise.

While balancing , and focusing on a point, i was effectivly conciously doing 2 things at once.

After finishing this 10 minute mini workout, i was clear headed and feeling quite balanced.

Future postings will have additional wobble board exercises for you to try.
please email any suggestions to luke.industries@gmail.com