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June 22, 2011
Use your memory to become the person you want to be
Imagine the person you would most like to be – your idealized self-and spend a weekend setting about becoming that person, as if he or she were a character in a script and you were the actor cast in the part.
Not an actor, you say? Don't worry. We are all actors. Think of how you act nice when you really want to speak your mind! Acting is the ultimate art of transformation, and it comes about as a result of searching, observing, analyzing, discovering, and building your character from within.
Finding the fit and healthy person you are isn't as easy as you might think. Your body is programmed with years of muscle memory. In order for change to be long lasting, much of your negative muscle memory needs to be reprogrammed. As an actress, author, and memory expert, Marilu Henner has designed this workshop to help you recall these memories, analyze the legacy you've been dealing with since childhood, and start reprogramming your behavior in a soul-searching transformation.
This is a journey to find the person you are capable of being-not just for the next few days, but for the rest of your long, healthy, and productive life.
This very popular workshop returns to Kripalu July 1-4, 2011.
You'll love the location, the food, and the experience of a LIVE workshop with Marilu!
Call toll-free 866-200-5203 or click here for more info and to register online
Program cost: $325 per person. A range of accommodations and meal plans are offered.
Check out Marilu's free memory class here!
Crazy, crazy day, but all's well that ends well! Crazy! Anyway, another busy day planned for today.
I'm now on staff as a consultant for the new CBS show Unforgettable and I've been meeting with some of the writers and actors! The interest in this memory work is just amazing, even to the point of creating a new series! I'm sure I'll have lots more to share as this unfolds so stay connected.
Anyway, I've got to get this to you guys so here's the memory question du jour …
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There's still time to enroll in the four-day The Role of Your Life: Acting Healthy class at Kripalu, July 1-4. This is your opportunity for personal interaction with Marilu! The class is a journey to find the person you are capable of being-not just for the next few days, but for the rest of your long, healthy, and productive life. Call toll-free 866-200-5203 or click here for more info and to register online.
June 21, 2011
Get moving * Body & mind!
You wanna make a memory? You wanna steal a piece of time?
Not every memory is about love, but maybe the ones that stick with us (if we don't have Marilu's memory) are the ones that include the people we love. Who is part of your memories? Who do you want to make memories with?
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Move while you listen, mkay? Up out of your chair! You can walk in place while you think about your memories.
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It's Day 2 of Marilu's free memory class
Started the day at 5:15 am with the most bizarre dream about my niece's ex-husband, only to wake up to an email from her about him! I love when things like that happen! As Dr. Sharon always said, "The unconscious mind knows EVERYTHING!"
I was on Good Day L.A. a couple weeks ago to talk about my hosting the Tony viewing party for the Actor's Fund, but they wanted to talk about memory, which seems to be the case most of the time lately. I'm happy people are so enthusiastic, and since the airing of the 60 Minutes segment there's been a huge amount of interest in my upcoming book.
Life is so busy but I absolutely have to find the time to hunker down and write!!!
So great to read all of the posts! And today's memory question is …
June 20, 2011
Take a free MEMORY class with Marilu starting today!
Hi everyone ! There was such an incredible response to the 60 Minutes piece. Thank you all for watching and for your questions and comments. Researcher's believe that studying those of us with Superior Autobiographical Memory can very likely lead to discoveries that can help the population at large, both in developing our mental abilities and possibly treating patients with impaired memory function. It's all very exciting.
This summer I led a class in the member's area on developing memory skills. It was a lot of fun and the response was so positive that we're going to run it here this week.
Check in each day to get the question of the day. Be sure to post your answers and check back in to view feedback. You might be surprised at what you discover about yourself
So my question for the day is …
What do you remember about …
What do you remember about your high school graduation?
Did you have a class song?
Who was valedictorian and salutatorian?
Did you toss your caps?
Who did you sit by?
Who did you process in and out with?
Was there a class party afterward?
What did you wear under your gown?
Did you get any gifts that were special?
Thinking about your past and bringing memories to the forefront is a good brain exercise. The more you think about your high school graduation, the more details you'll probably remember.
You're making connections in your brain, strengthening the pathways of information flow. It's kind of like defragmenting your hard drive on your computer, or organizing your file cabinet (if you're not as geeky) or closet (if you'd rather think in terms of clothes).
Go ahead – think about your high school graduation, no matter how long ago it was. You'll have stories for your next class reunion.
Learn more about memory from Marilu herself!
Class at Dr Joel Fuhrman's Health Getaway * June 26-July 2
4-Day Class at Kripalu * July 1-4
Meatless Monday recipe from Marilu's table * Chickpea & cherry tomato salad
Here's another warm weather meal for those days when you want a lighter meal.
Use your favorite salad greens – or the ones you're getting from the farmer's market right now. For added personality, use some arugula and some parsley for part of the salad greens.
We've used many different grains in this recipe – whatever we have on hand, leftover from a previous meal. Wheatberries are nice and chewy and a nice match with the chickpeas, but if you have brown rice or quinoa or something else in your fridge or freezer, use it up here. (If you cook a double recipe of grains every time you make them, you can freeze the extra for later use. Just cool and put the leftovers in a freezer weight zipper bag. Freeze it flat for easy storage.)
If you have other salad veggies in your fridge, go ahead and add them. We especially like leftover cooked (and cooled) green beans and cucumbers in this salad – but whatever you love will work.
You may want to double the dressing and pass the extra at the table, especially with added veggies.
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Chickpea & Cherry Tomato Salad
adapted from Clean Food: A Seasonal Guide to Eating Close to the Source with More Than 200 Recipes for a Healthy and Sustainable You
Purple * Serves 6
12 cups salad greens
4 cups cooked wheatberries (cooled)
2 pounds cherry tomatoes (mixed varieties if possible)
3 cups cooked chickpeas
4-5 scallions, chopped
1 clove garlic
1 large bunch cilantro (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Make the dressing in a food processor or blender. With the machine on, drop in a whole clove of garlic and mince it. Turn off the processor, scrape down the sides, add the cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse to combine.
Cut the tomatoes in half and place in a large bowl with the chickpeas. Pour the dressing over the top and toss gently to coat.
Divide the salad greens among six plates. Divide the cooked and cooled wheatberries among six plates, making a flattened circle in the center of each plate. Top with the chickpea and cherry tomato salad. Garnish with a cilantro sprig.
June 19, 2011
Learn more about memory & health!
Marilu.com is the place to learn more about health and memory. Marilu's health program is targeted to healthy living, not just diet and exercise. Knowing how to dig up your memories – good and bad – and how to learn from the feelings they bring improves your total health.
You can take a class from Marilu on memory & health!
Separate classes on Memory, Dance, and Motivation at Dr. Joel Fuhrman's Health Getaway at The Canyons Resort in Park City, Utah, JUNE 26-JULY 2, 2011. REGISTER NOW
Intensive four-day class with Marilu on memory and acting healthy at Kripalu (western Massachusetts), JULY 1-4, 2011. Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to be part of a small group with personal coaching from Marilu on becoming the person you imagine yourself to be, and using your memory to get there. CALL NOW TO REGISTER – 866-200-5203
Online classes at Marilu.com regularly feature Marilu on the topics of health and memory. Sign up for the mailing list right over there to the right >>>
Also look for Marilu's book on memory (working title: An Unforgettable Life – YOURS!), coming later this year from Simon & Schuster. We'll give you the preorder details as soon as they're available.
Marilu on 60 Minutes tonight!
Be sure to watch 60 Minutes tonight on your local CBS station, to see Marilu as one of the few people with highly superior autobiographical memory.
There's an update to the story since it was first aired.
Spirit Sunday * A day for dads
What better way to honor your dad than by devoting the entire day to improving his health?
[image error]Start the day by sharing a fun, healthy activity, like going for a walk, swim, or bike ride. Play tennis or golf. Play basketball. Get out the yard games, like croquet, badminton, horseshoes, and bocce ball. Involve the whole family!
Then make a healthy, great-tasting meal to honor your dad. Check Healthy Holidays for delicious recipes like Barbeque Chicken with Homemade Sauce, Asian Grilled Salmon, Orzo with Roasted Vegetables, Four-Bean Salad, Sweet Potato Chips, Baked Garlic Fries, and Double-Trouble Chocolate Bundt Cake.
Celebrate the dads around you, too – your husband, your brother, your uncle, your son. Share the stories and memories about the dads in your family (c'mon, you have your own version of $&(# My Dad Says… and Does – don't let it be lost to history).
Have a great day with the dads in your life.
Photo by Kelsey Johnson
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