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Tai-Chi Chuan Instructor & Exercise Physiologist

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  • Harvey Kurland

  • 59 / Male
  • Riverside, Loma Linda, Redlands, California, US
  • Last Login: 11/28/2009

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Interests

  • General





    Kurland fooling around with Monkey Man Paul ZInk at Karate Tournament in Long Beach



    Pro Universal Health Care, Pro Health Insurance Reform, A Health Care Advocate, Preventive Medicine, Alternative Medicine, and Environmental Issues, Science of Exercise and T'ai-chi ch'uan aka Taijiquan.


    DVD Preview at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012LYFMA

    Kurland is Certified by CTCCA, NSCA, ISSA, and ACSM












    Bagua Workshop at the University of California Riverside Student Recreation Center

    Sunday August 9th 1:00 PM www.recreation.ucr.edu

    Sunday at 1:00 PM

    Call
    827-5731

    www.recreation.ucr.edu



    Harvey Kurland was Certified as Sifu, to teach by Grandmaster Tchoung Ta-tchen.

    Grandmaster Tchoung was originally from Hunan China and taught in Taiwan, Canada and the USA.

    Kurland was ONE of the ONLY 5 CERTIFIED out of over 3000 students to teach by Grandmaster Tchoung in the USA.

    Kurland also studied with Grandmaster Kuo Lien Ying.
    Kurland is the only teacher in Southern California to study directly with Grandmaster Kuo, Grandmaster Liang Tsung Tsai (TT Liang), and Grandmaster Raymond Chung. He also studied with several other grandmasters and Masters in the Internal Arts.

    Kurland is the highest ranking CTCCA Certified Teacher of the Old Form of Yang Style in Southern California.

    www.recreation.ucr.edu..
    University of California Riverside Student Recreation Center

    www.recreation.ucr.edu

    827-5731

    www.myspace.com/hkurland

    Workshops on Sunday.

    Workshops 1:00 PM Sunday

    Made Advisor to the USA Wushu Kungfu Federation in 1995 later was a judge at several events.

    More information at www.dotaichi.com


    Past Member Kuo Shu Association Taiwan


    At University of California Riverside Student Recreation Center


    827-5731

    Kurland's Book, Asian Mind-Body Techniques Revealed has the chi kung form in it,

    Best book of its type

    Kurland's book can be found at
    http://stores.lulu.com/Sifuharvey

    The book is now on Barnes and Noble's site, at a discount for members. And Amazon.com.
    www.barnesandnoble.com

    Book:

    ASIAN MIND-BODY TECHNIQUES REVEALED: Secrets For Reducing Stress And Improving Health

    The book is geared for entry level exercisers based on the science of exercise. Exercise theory and techniques of t'ai-chi ch'üan, ch'i kung, yoga, aikido, pa-kua chang, hsing-i ch'üan, karate and meditation.

    ISBN 978-1-4303-1221-5

    Promoting good health, healing and mental health.

    http://stores.lulu.com/Sifuharvey


    DVDs:

    SYMMETRICAL YANG STYLE T'AI CHI CH'UAN are on Amazon.com

    WORKSHOPS AT UCR








    See Blog section for class schedules.

    All Classes are geared for health promotion, the advanced UCR class is the only one working on pushing hands, and applications. We are working on the T'ai-chi San Shou form at LLU and UCR.


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    The following video is of Grandmaster TT Liang and Enoch Yu. TT Liang was Kurland's second t'ai-chi ch'uan teacher. Kurland studied with him in Amherst and Boston. Liang was the teaching assistant for Cheng Man-ch'ing in Taiwan and also was a friend and practice partner of Tchoung Ta-tchen and Kuo Lien Ying. Liang and Tchoung both studied with Hsiung Yang-hou in the T'ai-chi San Shou, a small frame form taught to Hsiung by Yang Shao-hou. See the history article in the blog section for more information. Or go to www.dotaichi.com under resources.



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    Interests:

    Talking with honest, intelligent and positive people.

    Achieving Equanimity.

    Writing

    The Spiritual life and Spirituality.

    Meditation

    Preventive Medicine Research

    Scientific Training Methods

    Functional Training

    T'ai-chi ch'uan - Taijiquan

    Pa-kua Chang - Baguazhang

    Hsing-I Ch'uan - Xing Yi quan,

    I-Ch'uan,

    Ta Ch'eng Ch'uan - Dachengquan

    Ch'i kung - Qigong

    Environmental issues

    Alternative Medicine

    Going to Art Shows.

    Going to the beach.

    Breathing good air.

    Conversations with positive, smart and interesting people.

    And Most Important:

    Sitting Quietly Doing Nothing...



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  • Music




    What I listen to depends on my mood.

    For example I enjoy Uplifting Sacred Music,
    Classical, Baroque,
    Rock,
    Celtic,
    Goth
    Flamenco
    Vivaldi is a favorite, as is JS Bach and Satie.

    But I have Wide variety of interests including, but not limited to:
    Reggae, esp with spiritual content
    Hard Rock,
    Alternative,
    Folk,
    Indie,
    Metal,
    Acid Rock,
    Flamenco,
    Jazz, eg Brubeck,
    Goth,
    Pop
    and Techno.

    Depending on my mood at the time and the particular artist. I am more into specific pieces and less into generic categories.

    Here are Some Photos of Applications and Pushing Hands:






    To every thing there is a season,
    and a time to every purpose under the heaven;
    A time to be born, and a time to die;
    A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
    A time to kill, and a time to heal;
    A time to break down, and a time to build up;
    A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
    A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
    A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
    A time to seek, and a time to lose;
    A time to keep, and a time to cast away;
    A time to rend, and a time to sew;
    A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
    A time to love, and a time to hate;
    A time for war, and a time for peace.
    - Ecclesiastes

    Lord,
    make me an instrument of your peace.
    Where there is hatred,
    let me sow love;
    where there is injury, pardon;
    where there is doubt, faith;
    where there is despair, hope;
    where there is darkness, light;
    and where there is sadness, joy.
    - St. Francis of Assisi



  • Movies


    Video of Master David Harris is shown in the blog area. Master Harris was both a t'ai-chi ch'uan brother of Harvey Kurland and a teacher of Kurland in Red Boat Style. David Harris, OBM, was an amaizing martial artist of unparalleled ability.

    Wu Tu Nan was famous for having studied with the founder of Wu style and Yang Shao-hou. His video when he was 104 is shown in the blog area. He was a Friend and teacher of Tchoung Ta-tchen and influenced our art.

  • Television





  • Books

    There is No God but God, God is One: The Bible, the Tanakh,
    Asian Mind-Body Techniques Revealed,

    Annotated Theoretical and Practical Tai Chi Chuan by Tchoung Ta-tchen.
    Non Fiction primarily, Reference books on Nei Chia Ch'uan and t'ai-chi ch'uan,
    Classics and some fiction such as the Early Shadowrun series,
    Early Destroyer Series,
    and Lustbader's early works,


    my book is at http://stores.lulu.com/Sifuharvey
    cut and paste the address if the link does not work

  • Heroes

    Those who speak out against evil and injustice, and those protecting the public from evil influences and power politics.

    Those who don't buy into the popular view blindly and see through illusion.

    Those who keep us honest with ourselves and help to keep us on a positive path.

    Scientists who brought about positive changes for Humanity.

    Peace Makers.

    Healers of body and soul.

    Medical & Scientific pioneers who fought stupidity of the establishment at their time,
    and those who are still fighting the stupidity of our government officials who probably never passed a science class but still legislate and fund what scientists can and cannot do.

    At one time the "Church" fought and persecuted scientists who did not believe the earth was the center of the universe.
    They destroyed scientists who did not agree with the Church centered view.
    Today we see many similarities, but the role of the church is played by the government.

    I admire Sir Alexander Fleming, Dr. Howard Florey, Dr. Albert Sabin and Dr. Jonas Salk, Louis Pasteur, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, and many others.




Details

  • Status: Divorced
  • Here for: Networking, Dating, Serious Relationships
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Height: 5' 10"
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo
  • Children: Proud parent
  • Smoke: No
  • Education: Post grad
  • Occupation: Educator & Exercise Physiologist

Schools

  • University Of California-Berkeley

    • Berkeley, CA
    • Graduated: N/A
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Other
    • Major: Intensive Chinese program
    • Minor: Studied Kuang Ping Tai Chi Chuan with Kuo Lien Ying and TR Chung; Wu style & Bagua with Dr. ST Ying
    • Clubs: Kuang P'ing with Kuo Lien Ying, Bagua and Kuang P'ing with TR Chung, UC Shorinji Kenpo Club, Wu Style, Hsing-I and Bagua with ST Ying, Worked out with UC TKD Club. Lots of Hiking in the local Hills.
    2010 to 2011

  • University Of Florida

    • Gainesville, FL
    • Graduated: 2011
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Bachelor's Degree
    • Major: Health Education and Biology
    • Minor: Humanistic Psychology, Education NCATE K-12 Teaching Certification, SHES curriculum instruction,
    • Clubs: Internship with the State Public Health Department in Jacksonville, Taught SHES Health Curriculum to Elementary School Teachers. Hillel, Hatha Yoga training, Modern Dance group, Goshindo and Kyokushinkai, Red Cross First Aid Instructor Certification, CLO, Environmental Action Group, Honors house, Presidents Honor Roll, Elected to the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.
    • Greek: Phi Kappa Phi
    2010 to 2011

  • University Of Massachusetts-Amherst

    • Amherst, MA
    • Graduated: N/A
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Professional
    • Major: Public Health, Environmental Issues, Cardiac Risk Factor Reduction,
    • Minor: Taught Health Education Classes, Studied Kundalini Yoga, T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Preventive Medi
    • Clubs: Studied T'ai-chi with TT Liang (UM & Boston), UM Uechi-Ryu Club, UM Aikido Club & Mitsunari Kanai in Boston, Kundalini Yoga group, Intensive Training with Yogi Bhajan in Kundalini, Laya and Tantric Yoga.
    2010 to 2011

  • University Of Washington-Seattle Campus

    • Seattle, WA
    • Graduated: 2011
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Master's Degree
    • Major: Exercise Physiology & Sports Medicine, Preceptorship in Sports Medicine, Injury Prevention,
    • Minor: Internship in Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab Institute, Researched Tai-chi's effect on blood pressure.
    • Clubs: Study with Raymond Chung, Tchoung Ta-tchen, David Harris, Member Chinese Tai Chi Chuan Association, UW Aikido Club, UW Boxing Club. Taught Physical Education Classes including Weight Training, Conditioning, and Swimming. Water Safety Instructor. Member Seattle Dojo - Washington Aikikai
    2006 to 2009

  • California State University-San Bernardino

    • San Bernardino, CA
    • Graduated: 1991
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Professional
    • Major: Business Certificate
    • Minor: Quantitative Analysis, Financial Planning
    • Clubs: Aikido Club
    1990 to 1991

Networking

  • Kurland Published at book, several DVDs and over 200 articles in magazines and Professional Journals. Kurland was a columnist for Inside Kung-fu, Inside Karate and Police Magazines for several years and wrote a chapter in the book Ma

  • Promotion of workshops, events, classes and DVDs. Produced four T'ai-chi ch'uan DVDs. The latest is the 28 movement DVD on Symmetrical Yang Style Tai chi chuan.

  • Tai chi chuan - taijiquan, chi kung - qigong, pa-kua chang - baguazhang instructor

Companies

  • Redlands Aikikai

    • Redlands, CA US
    • T'ai-chi ch'uan Instructor
    2005 to the present

  • NWTCCA

    • Riverside, CA US
    • Write and Produce Educational Videos/DVDs

  • Riverside Community College

    • Riverside, CA US
    • Adjunct Faculty
    Currently

  • Cerritos College

    • Cerritos, CA US
    • Instructor t'ai-chi ch'uan and ch'i kung

  • Loma Linda University

    • Loma Linda, CA US
    • Instructor T'ai-chi ch'uan
    1990 to the present

  • University of California Riverside

    • Riverside, CA US
    • Instructor Exercise science and T'ai-chi ch'uan
    1989 until now

  • North Idaho College

    • Coeur d'Alene, ID US
    • Instructor of Exercise Science and T'ai-chi ch

  • Community Colleges of Spokane

    • Spokane, WA US
    • College Wellness Director, College Instructor

  • National Athletic Health Institute

    • Ingelwood, CA US
    • 7.5 years Director of Exercise Physiology

  • University of Massachusetts

    • Amherst, MA US
    • TA Instructor of Health Education

  • University of Washington

    • Seattle, WA US
    • Physical Education & Recreation Center Instructor

  • Consortium of Rehabilitation and Fitness Therapies Clinic

    • Reseda, CA US
    • Chief Exercise Physiologist, Sports Sciences

  • Government of Guam, Simon Sanchez

    • Yigo, Guam FM
    • Science Teacher, Soccer Coach, Cross Country Coach
    Long ago

weRead - Books iRead

Blurbs

About me:



Harvey Kurland MSc, MFS, CSCS,is a well known Exercise Physiologist, T'ai-chi ch'uan Instructor, and Author. He was a Health Columnist for Inside Kungfu Magazine and Inside Karate Magazine for many years. He was a Clinical Exercise Physiologist for many years including being the Director of Exercise Physiology for the National Athletic Health Institute. He currently is Certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, National Strength and Conditioning Association, International Sports Sciences Association and Chinese Tai Chi Chuan Association.



Kurland by Maciej Szczepanczyk


Kurland has been helping others for the last 40 years, as a caring professional.

He is Certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, National Strength and Conditioning Association, International Sports Sciences Association and Chinese Tai Chi Chuan Association. He is also a professional member of the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association as well as ACSM and NSCA.

Kurland earned K-12 NCATE teaching certification for Health Education, Science, and Biology. He was an Environmental Activist in the 1970's and a delegate to EAG.

As an Exercise Expert Kurland was interviewed on TV shows, for several news programs. He was Interviewed on NPR and the Cable Health Network, He was also featured on a Disney program on exercise. He was quoted in the Cornell University Wellness Newsletter about the benefits of Tai Chi Chuan.

Kurland has studied t'ai-chi ch'uan and related arts since 1966 directly with major Grandmasters. Including Grandmaster Tchoung Ta-tchen, Kuo Lien Ying, and TT Liang...


Kurland is an expert Tai Chi Chuan Instructor, i.e., Sifu, Certified by the Chinese Tai Chi Chuan Association and Northwest T'ai Ch'i Ch'uan Association as Master Instructor. He has over 40 years of experience.


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Kurland has a Master of Science Degree with emphasis in Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine with Post Grad training in Public Health.

He taught Community Health Education for the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, taught Physical Education for the University of Washington-Seattle, and he also taught Exercise Science and Tai Chi Chuan at University of California Riverside PE Dept.

Kurland taught Health Education, Exercise Science, and Physical Education, at the University level. He has been teaching for University of California Riverside since 1989.

Kurland also has a Bachelors Degree in Health Education and Biology and was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. He earned NCATE Teaching Certification in Health Ed, Biology and Science, K-12.


UC Riverside Advanced Tai Chi Chuan Class December 2007


Kurland is a Proven Master Teacher, several of his students won gold and silver medals in International, National and Regional Competitions in t'ai-chi ch'uan form, pa-kua form, T'ai-chi Weapons, Free Sparring, and Pushing Hands.

Harvey Kurland has Always been in the service to others. When attending the University, studying Community Health Education and psychology, he was a Social Worker Assistant for a Veterans Administration Hospital. He worked full time for the VA Hospital helping Veterans access the medical system.

Doing a Max VO2 Test with Dr Mac and Nurse Wilma in the foreground

Kurland is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist. ACSM Certified CET, ISSA Certified MFS and NSCA Certified CSCS. He was the Director of Exercise Physiology for the National Athletic Health Institute.

Kurland is NSCA Certified CSCS

Exercise Specialist in Cardiac Rehabilitation.

He has 40 years of t'ai-chi ch'uan, taijiquan, experience, training with several well respected Grandmasters in 6 versions of Yang style, Kuang P'ing - Guang Ping style, Wu style, Sun Style and Ch'en style as well as pa-kua chang - baguazhang and hsing-i ch'uan - xing yi quan.

Kurland competed in Open Tournaments and won a gold medal, 1st place, in Pushing Hands in the Masters/Instructors division of the California Open Martial Art Championships.

Kurland Receiving 1st Place Trophy for Master/Instructor Division Pushing Hands 1991

Kurland also won Silver and Bronze for Black Belt Division Kungfu Forms in the 1986 NW Regional Open Martial Art Tournament while competing with a tai chi chuan form in the Kungfu Black Belt Division, upsetting regional Black Belt Ranked favorites.

Several of Kurland's Students have become well respected Teachers and successful competitors.

Many of his tai-chi chuan students won Gold Medals in Pushing Hands and Forms in National and Regional Open Competition. Including the Tiger Claw Internationals, UC Berkeley Tournament, and Southern California Tai Chi Chuan Championships. They competed in Traditional form, Yang style, Guang Ping style, Weapons and Pushing Hands.

His students are widely known as being totally trained and extremely competent t'ai-chi ch'uan experts.

Several of his students have gone on to become well known teachers in their own right.


Kurland has concentrated on working to help improve the mental and physical health of those around him for over 40 years.

Photo of Kurland's Primary Teacher Grandmaster Tchoung Ta-tchen giving Kurland an award for a presentation at the 1996 Chinese Tai Chi Chuan Association International Conference.

Award given to Kurland by Grandmaster Tchoung Ta-tchen


Group URL: http://groups.myspace.com/nwtaichichuanassociation


Kurland was the Director of Exercise Physiology for the National Athletic Health Institute, NAHI, for eight years.

NAHI was the premier Sports Medicine/Preventive Medicine Center in the 1980's and was the model for many preventive medicine centers that followed.

Kurland tested and advised professional athletes, executives, fire fighters and police. He was a special consultant to LAPD Training Academy to help the recruits pass their PT testing and he reduced injuries of recruits by 25%. He was also on the LAPD Civilian Martial Art Advisory Panel.

Kurland was in charge of performance evaluations for most of the LA Teams in the 1980's including the LA Dodgers, LA Rams, LA Kings and LA Lakers.


Kurland was an Exercise Specialist in Cardiac Rehabilitation with Dr. Albert Kattus where he taught t'ai-chi chuan and ch'i kung to patients and medical staff, as well as using the more standard rehab exercises.

Kurland was a Health and Fitness Columnist for several magazines including:
for Police, Inside Karate and Inside Kung-fu Magazines, and was a writer for Black Belt Magazine, Kick, the Physician and Sports Medicine and others.
He wrote the book Asian Mind-Body Techniques Revealed, and has published over 200 articles on health, fitness, sports medicine and martial arts. He wrote a chapter in the book, Martial Art Teachers on Teaching.


He currently teaches the Old form of Yang Style and Kuang P'ing (Guang Ping) style t'ai-chi ch'uan, O'mei Ch'i Kung and Cheng Ting Hua Style Pa-kua chang in Southern California's Inland Empire.

Kurland studied with several well known Grandmasters including:

(other art teachers are not listed)

TT Tchoung (Yang-Tchoung Style, Pa-kua chang, Hsing-i ch'uan, ch'i kung (Qigong))

Following is a Photo of the 5 Certified Sifu in the USA with Grandmaster Tchoung

USA Instructors given Certification to Teach by Grandmaster Tchoung 86

Kuo Lien Ying (Kuang P'ing style, Standing Meditation, Tam Tui)

R. Chung (Yang Sau-chung Style)

T.T. Liang (Yang Style)

K.Y. Tung (Yang-Tung, aka Dong, style)

T.R. Chung (Kuang P'ing Style, Pa-kua)

S.T. Ying (Wu Style, Pa-kua chang, Hsing-I ch'uan, Ch'i Kung)

Zhang Jie (Cheng Ting-hua style Pa-kua chang, ch'i kung)

David Harris (Red Boat Combined Style, Yueng Ch'uan)

Andrew Dale ({Pa-kua chang, Ch'en style, Aiki, T'ien Shan Ch'i kung)

Other Formal Teachers (Other arts), Fuk Yueng, Bernie Lau, David Kalama, Dong Meyong, Mitsunari Kanai.

And Studied with others in workshops such as Chen Xiao Wang, Zhang Xue-Xin, Xei Peiqi, Koichi Tohei, Yogi Bahjan, Mitsugi Saotome, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Etc., Etc,

Kurland Also Trained at the Hombu Dojo Tokyo, Marianas Aikikai NAS Guam, Seattle Dojo, UW Aiki, UM Aiki, etc, etc,

Kurland also studied Hatha Yoga (Ananda Marga, Integral), and Kundalini Yoga (3HO).

Kurland Currently Teaches in

Riverside, CA for the University of California Riverside and

http://www.recreation.ucr.edu

827-5731


Riverside Community College - Young at Heart Program
222-8090


Loma Linda, CA

for the Loma Linda University Drayson Center
558-4975


Redlands, CA
for the Redlands Aikikai

http://www.aikidoredlands.org








University of California Riverside Student Recreation Center Tai Chi Class Workout on Spear and stick




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Some of Kurland's Old articles will be reprinted on the blog pages.




**** Information on all the NWTCCA authorized t'ai-chi ch'uan classes as well as articles on t'ai chi ch'uan can be found at:
http://www.dotaichi.com

**** Kurland also teaches t'ai-chi ch'uan for the Redlands Aikikai. Redlands Aikikai is associated with the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba. Their website includes Aikido, Kendo, Yoga and T'ai-chi ch'uan.
Redlands Aikikai website is:
http://www.aikidoredlands.org

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UC Riverside Recreation Center Class information can be found at:
http://src.ucr.edu/classes/classes.html

That site includes ALL the classes at the UCR Rec Ctr including karate, yoga, judo and aikido.

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More about the t'ai-chi ch'uan we do at the website:
http://www.dotaichi.com


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Group URL: http://groups.myspace.com/nwtaichichuanassociation




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Personality Type: An ISFP

The Artist

You are a gifted artist or musician (though your talents may be dormant right now).
You enjoy spending your free time in nature, and you are good with animals and children.
Simply put, you enjoy bueaty in all its forms and live for the simple pleasures in life.
Gentle, sensitive, and compassionate - you are good at recognizing people's unspoken needs.

You would make a good veterinarian, pediatrician, or composer.
"Your type is best described by the single word "composer", which belongs to the larger group, experiencers. You are very in touch with the physical world, and have an eye for detail. You are likely to be very artistic in some form or another. You don't wish to lead at all. Your attitude is very much "live and let live" to the point that others may have accused you of having no opinions or ambitions. You share your personality type with 10% of the population.

As a romantic partner, you are nurturing and supportive, often putting your partner's needs before your own. You struggle when you feel anger or resentment, because the last thing you want to do is engage in confrontation. You need patience, support, and encouragement to discuss problems in constructive ways (as opposed to not at all.) You want a deep and intimate connection with your partner. You feel most appreciated when your partner is grateful for your thoughtfulness and willingness to help. You most want your partner to reciprocate with spontaneous thoughtful acts to show you how important you are to them." experiencers (SP) "...extreme concreteness and sensuality seems to come naturally to the Composers, as if embedded "in the warp and woof" of their make."


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Other videos are in the blog area inside the articles.


Result for "The Where You Should've Been Born Test"

You would fit very well into the Japanese nation. Despite your love of technology, personal space and gain are simply not important to you. Instead, you focus on the good of your people, with whom you are very close-knit. Although this blind loyalty may often lead you towards conflict, this happens due to little or no personal want. You believe in free trade as necessary to increase wealth, but not to the extent that it is a detriement to the beliefs of your society. Loyalty is ultimately of paramount importance to you

Who I'd like to meet:



True Healers, and Those Persons who are Honest and Kind.
Words attributed to Gandhi:

"Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words.

Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviors.

Keep your behaviors positive because your behaviors become your habits.

Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values.

Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny."
- Gandhi


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This is a Favorite Poem:


The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood,
and I— I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.
by Robert Frost (1874–1963).

See Favorite Quotes, in the Blog Section.

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