Definition and meaning of strain:

strain - a group of individuals within a species having a common origin; a specific genetic variant of an organism; a pure-breeding lineage, usually of haploid organisms, bacteria or viruses; the descendants of a single isolation in pure culture

(Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) )

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Strain could refer to the following: Strain (materials science), the deformation of materials caused by stress on a body. Strain (biology), a variant of a plant, virus or bacteria. Strain (chemistry), a chemical stress of a molecule. Strain (injury), a muscle injury. Strain (music), Strain (manga) Strain (Doom II) a computer game total conversion. Isaac Strain, an American explorer. Julie St ...

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STRAIN / COUNTERSTRAIN

Developed by osteopath Lawrence Jones, this noninvasive treatment helps decrease protective muscle spasms and alleviate somatic dysfunction in the musculoskeletal system.

By using palpation and passive positional procedures, the therapist practicing strain/counterstrain therapy can help restore pain-free movement. The position that relieves the referred pain is held for 90 seconds. After resuming the original position and pressing the trigger point, the referred pain is gone.

Although the client is often asked to bend or twist like a contortionist to secure a comfortable position, for the most part clients report effectiveness of the procedure.

(See also: STRAIN , Alternative Health, Massage, Bodywork, Body Mind and Soul)

On June 4, 2004, two outbreaks of a highly virulent strain of this bacterium were reported in Montreal, Quebec and Calgary, Alberta, in Canada. Sources put the death count as low as 36 and as high as 89, with approximately 1,400 cases in 2003 and within the first few months of 2004. C. difficile infections continued to be a problem in the Quebec health care system in late 2004. As of March 2005, it has spread into the Toronto, Ontario area, hospitalizing 10 ...

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Clostridium difficile, Clostridium difficile - Bacteriology, Clostridium difficile - Characteristics, Clostridium difficile - Toxins, Clostridium difficile - Role in disease, Clostridium difficile - Diagnosis and treatment, Clostridium difficile - Pharmacotherapy, Clostridium difficile - Recurrence, Clostridium difficile - Notable outbreaks, Clostridium difficile - Cracking of the genetic code of the Quebec strain, Clostridium difficile - External link

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Strain and Counterstrain

also known as Positional Release, is an indirect technique to painlessly release tender/trigger points in 90 seconds by temporarily repositioning the body in the position of greatest ease, the "counterstrain" position.

It could be described as the opposite of stretching, and works by re-educating the muscle spindle cells, which function as tension regulators for the muscles. It is able to address problems, such as rib dysfunctions, that are not treatable by other means. Developed by Lawrence Jones, D.O. in the 1950's, it has minimal impact on the circulatory system and is safe for everyone.

(See also: Strain and Counterstrain , Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Six: Man; beast; Satan; flesh; carnal; toil and strain of the flesh or natural realm; work; sorrow; secular completeness. (Rev. 13:18; 1 Sam. 17:4-7; Gen. 1:26-31; 4:17-18; 2 Peter 3:8; 2 Sam. 21:20; Num. 35:15)

(Source: Tehillah Ministries)

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Advanced Strain and Counterstrain

is a myofascial release method for smooth (involuntary) muscle tissue using specific positioning and directional pressure from the therapist. Through ASCS it is possible to directly affect and improve bladder spasms, difficulty swallowing, irritable bowel syndrome, and other conditions caused by autonomic nervous system disorders.

(See also: Strain and Counterstrain , Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Some cases of carpal tunnel syndrome are due to work-related cumulative trauma of the wrist. It is commonly caused by strain placed on the hand, for instance gripping and typing, which are usually performed repetitively in a person's occupation. The condition was first diagnosed in Australia in the 1980s when musicians started to use synthesizers heavily and people using these instruments started to get hand and wrist pain. The condition went mostly undiagnosed in the US until the mid 1990s when computers became more popular in the workplace. There are a number of causes of carpal tunnel syndrome ...

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Carpal tunnel syndrome, Carpal tunnel syndrome - Anatomy, Carpal tunnel syndrome - Incidence, Carpal tunnel syndrome - Symptoms, Carpal tunnel syndrome - Causes, Carpal tunnel syndrome - Diagnosis, Carpal tunnel syndrome - Treatment and Prevention, Carpal tunnel syndrome - Immobilizing braces, Carpal tunnel syndrome - Localized Steroid Injections, Carpal tunnel syndrome - Soft Tissue Therapy, Carpal tunnel syndrome - Prioritizing Hand Activities and Ergonomics, Carpal tunnel syndrome - Carpal Tunnel Relief Surgery, Carpal tunnel syndrome - Long term recovery

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The various definitions of tensile strength are shown in the the following stress-strain graph for low-carbon steel: Steel has a very linear stress-strain relationship up to a sharply defined yield point, as shown in the figure. For stresses below this yield strength all deformation is recoverable, and the material will relax into its initial shape when the load is removed. For stresses above the yield point, a portion of the deformation is not recoverable, and the material will not relax into its initial shape. This unrecoverable def ...

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Tensile strength, Tensile strength - Concept, Tensile strength - Typical tensile strengths, Tensile strength - Sources, Tensile strength - Further information, Tensile strength - External links

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Since the time when man experienced the first flicker of self-awakening, his attention has remained focused on problems of worldly existence. No sooner is one problem solved, a new one springs up, thereby creating stress and tension in the mind.

In the last few years, people have turned to meditation as a way to overcome emotional and mental strain. Meditation helps us withdraw our attention from the outer world and focus it at a point between and behind our eyebrows, thereby stimulating what is called the 'third eye'. By focusing our attention on it, we can reach higher levels of consciousness.

(See also: Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)

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An FAQ on Meditation including:

What is meditation?

How is meditation different from relaxation, thinking, concentration or self-hypnosis?

What are the different meditation techniques?

Which is the "right" meditation technique right for me?

Is there any religious implication or affiliation with meditation?

Does meditation have any ethical implications?

What is the best time of day to meditate?

Why do some people use music while meditating?

Should I meditate with my eyes open or with my eyes closed?

What are the physiological effects of meditation?

When I meditate I experience physical pain in my body. What should I do?

How long should I meditate?

Do I need a teacher to learn meditation?

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Repetitive strain injury is not a specific disease but a loose group of other, more specific conditions. Some of these are: Tendonitis Ulnar nerve entrapment Stenosing tenosynovitis Tenosynovitis Carpal tunnel syndrome DeQuervain's syndrome Thoracic outlet syndrome Trigger finger/thumb Intersection syndrome Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) Note that many of these disorders are interrelated, so a typical sufferer may have ma ...

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Repetitive strain injury, Repetitive strain injury - Specific conditions, Repetitive strain injury - Warning signs, Repetitive strain injury - Prevention, Repetitive strain injury - Treatment

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Clinical research in the west has focused exclusively on diabetes as a physical disorder. Clinical research in India, by contrast, has recognized that diabetes is a psychosomatic disorder, in which the causative factors are sedentary habits, physical, emotional and mental stress and strain. It has studied the beneficial effects of the practice of yoga, which is much more than a physical exercise.

Read more here: » Yoga and Diabetes: The effects of exercise and yoga on Diabetes - A survey of medical research (Part I of II)

Pregnancy is a total experience. It is a time in a woman's life when it is of prime importance that the various dimensions of her being are in harmony. The regular practice of certain yoga exercises, meditation and breathing techniques ensures optimum health of her body and mind, and the unification of her physical, emotional and spiritual growth with that of the developing child.

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Men of great success have been men of great concentration. Success does not come from outside. It is right within your brain. When a brilliant thought /idea strikes you, it needs to be nurtured and reared with patience, will, focus, and determined action. Only then will the tiny seed of an idea truly flower into a vibrant plant. The entire basis of the flowering is the mind and its powers.

Concentration involves a honing in of the attention so that one's entire field of attention is thrown into whatever it is that one is doing. Concentration entails a focusing of energy-the energy that influences all our actions in life.

(See also: Meditation and Concentration , Meditation, Meditation for Beginners, Meditation Techniques)

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Meditation is a good stress-reliever. It calms the senses, making the mind inactive and the body, passive. Meditation usually involves concentrating on an object - a flower, a burning candle, a circle, a sound or word, or even one’s own rhythm of breath. Over time, random thoughts peter off. Meditation could also be objectless - just sitting, doing nothing.

Most forms of meditation involve turning your attention inward, away from your usual preoccupations and activities. In the process, you make a simple but significant shift from thinking and doing, to just being. With repeated practice the mind begins to settle down and your breathing slows, and you get into a relaxed, peaceful, harmonious state.

(See also: Meditation , God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)

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Definition of The Headstand yoga position (Sirshasana): An asana in which you balance on your elbows, arms, and head

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Paganism & Pornography

At times my political views seem to lead me into contradictions. Last month saw me writing a furious letter to Penthouse magazine concerning their misinformed story on Witchcraft. Within two weeks I was writing to the head of the QuickTrip Corporation protesting the removal of Penthouse from their stores. You'd think I would have been happy at a blow struck against a magazine that maligned my religion. Not so. At stake is the free expression of ideas. Misinformation and censorship are both threats to that freedom. Of the two, I judge censorship to be the greater threat. As long as publishing continues unimpeded, retraction of misinformation is possible. When publishing is censored, even that becomes impossible.

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Kriya Yoga An Enlightening Experience

It all began when a friend of mine gave me a copy of Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda. I read the entire book from cover to cover the first night. I was so fascinated by Yogananda's description of Miracles and higher states of consciousness he experienced in India and in the United States after he traveled over here that I couldn't put the book down. The next week I left for California with my last paycheck in my pocket. I drove all the way to Yogananda's Hermitage/Retreat in Encinitas, California. I was a printing press operator at the time and it just so happened they needed a printer at SRF. What luck! It all seemed predestined.

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RSI conditions have many varied symptoms. The following may indicate the onset of an RSI. Recurring pain or soreness in neck, shoulders, upper back, wrists or hands. Tingling, numbness, coldness or loss of sensation. Loss of grip strength, lack of endurance, weakness, fatigue. Muscles in the arms and shoulders feel hard and wiry when palpated. Pain or numbness while lying in bed. Often early stage RSI sufferers mistakenly think they are lying on their a ...

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Repetitive strain injury, Repetitive strain injury - Specific conditions, Repetitive strain injury - Warning signs, Repetitive strain injury - Prevention, Repetitive strain injury - Treatment

Read more here: » Repetitive strain injury: Encyclopedia II - Repetitive strain injury - Warning signs