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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Choose the life that is most useful

 




Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.
- Francis Bacon





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Getting in shape.

 


Getting in shape. 1. Why it is important. 2. How to do it 3. What to do next





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Monday, December 12, 2022

King Curtis







King Curtis was everybody’s session musician before his untimely death. This is a collection/sample of his work and it should be commercial free because it is YouTube Premium stuff.



King Curtis played on thousands of records as the most in demand saxophone player, from the early 1950s until his death in August of 1971. He worked with a wide variety of artists ranging from The Coasters and Buddy Holly, to Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon.

King Curtis began playing the saxophone at a young age in Fort Worth, Texas.

...an American saxophonist known for rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, blues, funk and soul jazz. Variously a bandleader, band member, and session musician, he was also a musical director and record producer.




Soul Twist

King Curtis •

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ksq54yPAWsk&feature=share





https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=yVuF1CU-jQ0



Honky Tonk

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=fHnE1AAfWis&feature=share



Stroll



https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=iN5v0_ZNNmE&feature=share



Shirelles

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=i04bs_3sSbI&feature=share





Memphis Soul Stew

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=i4QIK1FMPEU&feature=share



Charlie Brown

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=BjHEykmiMMo&feature=share



Aretha F

https://youtu.be/7nQpRhGdPZE


A Whiter Shade of Pale (Live at Fillmore West, 3/7/1971)




King Curtis
• Live At The Fillmore West • 1971

3:1

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=DOrAd-nyRsM&feature=share
Live at Fillmore West is an album by King Curtis, released in 1971. The album showcases the concert he played with his band the Kingpins at the Fillmore West venue in San Francisco in March 1971 who were supporting and backing soul singer Aretha Franklin. A week after its release in August 1971, Curtis was stabbed to death outside his brownstone apartment in New York City. It was reissued on compact disc in the 1990s through Rhino Records and was released in an expanded edition in 2006. In addition it was released as an expanded edition four-CD box set entitled, Don't Fight the Feeling: The Complete Aretha Franklin & King Curtis Live At Fillmore West by Rhino Handmade in 2005, featuring the complete concert by King Curtis and Aretha Franklin. This edition was limited to 5000 numbered copies.

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Friday, December 9, 2022

Francisco Varela Lecture: "Well-Being Is a Skill" with Richard J. Davidson





Francisco Varela Lecture Series: "Science & Mindfulness: Well-Being Is a Skill" 
with Dr. Richard J. Davidson
Jan 22, 2015

Scientific evidence suggests that we can change our brains by cultivating habits of mind that will improve well-being, including happiness, resilience, compassion and emotional balance. Each of these characteristics can be shaped and modified within our brain by experience and training, as shown by the ground-breaking research at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center, UW-Madison. In this talk, Dr. Richard Davidson will share how using mental training to cultivate well-being can have a positive impact on happiness, creativity and productivity in the work place and at home.

Dr. Davidson's presentation will be followed by comments from panelists Tor Wager, PhD, Sona Dimidjian, PhD, and Naropa's Peter Grossenbacher, PhD. There will also be an opportunity for questions from the audience.

Richard J. Davidson, PhD, is a renowned neuroscientist and one of the world’s leading experts on the impact of contemplative practices, such as meditation, on the brain. He is the James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, Director of the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior, and the Founder of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin - Madison. Author of numerous publications, including The Emotional Life of Your Brain, he is the subject of the documentary Free the Mind. Learn more about Dr. Davidson's work.


https://youtu.be/wLYREypzEcc





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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Gratitude

 






 





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Totalitarianism

 


 

"Totalitarianism appeals to the very dangerous emotional needs of people who live in complete isolation and in fear of one another."


— Hannah Arendt, 1974  

 





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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Qualities of Well-Being

 



Qualities of Well-Being 

1. Awareness

2. Connection

3. Insight

4.Purpose 


5 Major Types of Well-Being

Emotional Well-Being. The ability to practice stress-management and relaxation techniques, be resilient, boost self-love, and generate the emotions that lead to good feelings.

Physical Well-Being. The ability to improve the functioning of your body through healthy living and good exercise habits.

Social Well-Being. The ability to communicate, develop meaningful relationships with others, and maintain a support network that helps you overcome loneliness.

Workplace Well-Being. The ability to pursue your interests, values, and life purpose in order to gain meaning, happiness, and enrichment professionally.

Societal Well-Being. The ability to actively participate in a thriving community, culture, and environment.

To build your overall well-being, you have to make sure all of these types are functioning to an extent.


 https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/click-here-happiness/201901/what-is-well-being-definition-types-and-well-being-skills




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Friday, December 2, 2022

Epistemology

 



 





In philosophy, epistemology is the study of the origin, nature, and scope of knowledge. 

The main purpose of epistemology is to know about the origin and understand the nature and limits of the knowledge that a human possesses. It is one of the four main branches of philosophy. Basically, epistemology is the explanation of how a person thinks. It helps a person differentiate between truth and lie. Epistemology makes use of four different sources to gather knowledge, namely, intuitive, authoritative, logical, and empirical.



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Mary Maxwell's Invocation at the 2012 Aging in America Conference






https://youtu.be/RqeSqjvN84g
Mary Maxwell reminds us once again that laughter is the best medicine with her invocation at the 2012 ASA Conference. Hear her commentary on marriage, technology, the unexpected stumbling blocks of old age, and Lady Gaga. Mary also discusses things she is thankful for, which range from caregivers and Home Instead Senior Care, to senior texting abbreviations such as DWI (Driving While Incontinent). Her invocation includes a retelling of the poignant poem "Blessed in Aging," meant to tell those who work with and care for seniors how much their efforts mean to aging adults everywhere. Do not miss this YouTube sensation's kick off to the conference.







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