Bruce Lipton - Epigenetics

I have found these expressed findings deeply related to issues of learning and education. A discussion has been put forth: Epigenetics and the APOGEE Learning™ Paradigm - http://www.apogeelearning.blogspot.com/2010/10/epigenetics-and-apogee-learning.html

This also provides an explanation of energy fields and vibrations as presented by APOGEE Acu-Tone™ - a paradigm first introduced in 1983. Acu-Tone™ - an integrated system of Attunement Therapy™ - http://www.apogeelearning.com/acutone/about.asp

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Gregg Braden: The Spontaneous Healing of Belief and The APOGEE Paradigm

The Wounded Learner Belief and the Healing Process

Several years ago I presented a number of weekend workshops at the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science. With all the research surfacing on how trauma, unresolved conflict, suppressed emotions, toxins, and stress effect one's health and well being, it became clear that these same influences on one's physical and emotional development were those that also effected readiness for learning, attention, and success in meeting educational milestones.

The title of one particular weekend workshop was, ''The Wounded Learner." Early learning experiences bear significantly on the impressions we have of ourselves as learners. If those early impressions validate ourselves as responsive and capable, there develops a feeling of confidence and a willingness to explore. If however, one is given the impression that one is not capable, is harshly criticized, not understood or supported, confidence is often shattered and masked by defiant behaviors or resistance. The learner becomes wounded. These wounds need be healed, and redirection defined.

I can give example after example of how when finding the underlying incident(s) or circumstance(s) that planted the seeds of stress, confusion, or dismay, are uprooted, change is initiated. Within this change the learner moves to a greater awareness of self, a willingness to confront, and an openness for ultimate resolve. The principles of epigenetics and the principles behind our beliefs are fully operative and applicable here. The learner is brought to understand behaviors that result from external rather than purely genetic influences. The learner comes to newly appreciate his/her own power over self and the learning process. To become aware of our established belief systems, our established perceptions and how they enhance or restrict our potential for well being and learning success, is to become an empowered learner. This is an awareness that is primary at every age and stage of development, from childhood to adulthood.

Post Script: Shortly after posting, I was sent an article that speaks to these very issues and orientations. I am pleased to add other voices; and so for your added consideration:

Adapted from

Power, Freedom, and Grace, by Deepak Chopra (Amber Allen, 2006).

"When you are conceived, all you are is a double strand of DNA—a speck of information and intelligence that differentiates into a hundred trillion cells, which then become a fully formed baby with eyes, nose, ears, brain, arms, legs, genitals. You didn’t do anything to make that happen, and yet you made it happen. In that blueprint, that speck of information is a plan for when your teeth will grow out, when you will reach puberty, when you will generate sex hormones, so you can produce another human being. It is spontaneity, with effortless ease, with no resistance. The impulse of the universe is coming through you in the form of that double strand of DNA.

Now if you can make a hundred trillion cells without any confusion, if each cell can do its own unique thing and correlate its activity with every other cell without any confusion, it’s because of the intelligence of the universe is flowing through that speck of DNA, which you can’t even see under a microscope. So the best thing you can do is to allow it to happen. It isn’t wise to interfere with it.

And how do you interfere with this intelligence? In spiritual terms, we can say that you interfere when you identify with your self-image and lose your inner self; when you lose your sense of connection with your soul, your source. In more common terms, we can say that you interfere when you start worrying, when you start anticipating problems, when you start thinking, What can go wrong? When you try to control everything, when you are afraid, when you feel isolated—all these things interfere with the flow of nature’s intelligence.

Your inner self is your innate intelligence; it is being becoming. It is your ability to create, to grow, to evolve, to express. Your self-image is the indoctrination by society, by education; it’s the image you have created for yourself based on what other people think of you. As soon as you sacrifice the self for self-image you lose divinity for something that is illusory and doesn’t exist. The self-image is a hallucination; it isn’t even real, but it interferes with the flow of intelligence." http://www.care2.com/greenliving/living-in-flow.html#ixzz14oiJairM

Another most relevant article sent my way and added for your consideration. An excellent read for understanding learners across the age span. 6 Surprising Things That Affect Your Brain | Care2 Healthy & Green Living: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/6-surprising-things-that-affect-your-brain.html

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Epigenetics and the APOGEE Learning™ Paradigm

The Observations

"No, they are not the same" was my hue and cry. My identical twin sons born to me were not the same. Yes, they split from the one egg, yes, they contain the genetic code of each parent, but from the very start of the split, they were positioned differently in the womb. Each twin experienced everything in utero from a different position in space. They each had very different birth experiences. Yet, all I had been taught in my undergraduate and graduate studies of physiology and psychology in the 60's, did not seem to consider these 'different' experiences as holding significant influences on their growth, development or perceptions. As a student of psychology and education, guided by the works of Jean Piaget, I observed. What I observed over the last four decades was that ALL influences. Holding a view that a particular experience, for the 'experiencer' holds no significance, may indeed be a misguided judgment of the observer.

When my third son was born, three years later, again, I had a whole new opportunity for observation. Each of my sons, in their own particular way, has taught me the meaning of life, care, unconditional love, and the significance of each and every experience, each and every relationship, each and every exposure to stress, be it environmental, physical or emotional.

There is more to the story of the 'differences' that developed, as each twin son made different choices, developed different interests, went to different schools, yes, very much an epigenetic accounting of growth and development. Matrix, hologram, kaleidoscopic emergence, epigenesis, are very much a part of the story that is yet to be fully told.

Man is born with potential, the propensities that come from origination, yet man was never meant to be limited to this origination, if he was, he would not have been given 'Free Will.' It is the breaking of this 'will' that enslaves.

Equipped with two decades of 'hands on learning,' post graduate work, along with continued studies of consciousness, creativity and learning, I initiated APOGEE Learning™ in 1983, a holistic, inclusive paradigm that has successfully served learners across the age span for what will soon be three decades.

As I read of the "Epigenetic theory," and its defined findings, I found a deep accord with my own observations... "an emergent theory of development that includes both the genetic origins of behavior and the direct systematic influence that environmental forces have, over time, on the expression of those genes. The theory focuses on the dynamic interaction between these two influences during development." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigenetic_Theory) From these perspectives, one can more fully appreciate why APOGEE Learning™ has brought about such outstanding change, benefit and growth for learners across the age span.

APOGEE Learning ™ is a system of learning and educational therapy that considers the visual, auditory, motor, psychological, attitudinal, kinesthetic, cognitive, biochemical, nutritional, neurological, educational, vibrational and reciprocal factors that relate to learning and creativity. It addresses the Academics and the Arts.

Through the use of Cognitive Kinesiology™ the student is brought closer to understanding the integrative action of the mind-body energy system. The student experiences the communication between the mind and body and comes to more fully appreciate the power of one’s own inner resources.

The assessment experience provides the student with opportunities to explore how behavior and stress patterns affect mind-body energy. The student is given the opportunity to more fully appreciate the interrelationship of the physical, mental, creative, and spiritual self. The student comes closer to understanding how his or her learning and creativity are influenced by what he or she has experienced, feels, attracts, knows, thinks, believes, wants, enjoys and fears. To know these aspects of self is to know the keys or locks to learning and creativity.

APOGEE Learning™ allows us to better understand and implement the supports, modifications, adjustments and educational approaches that are needed to assure effective learning and stress management.

APOGEE Learning™ is a system of:

• internal education that fosters self understanding
• educational therapy addressing individual need
• learning incorporating experiential multi-sensory education, the arts, yoga science,
internal education and stress management
• learning incorporating principles and practices of Cognitive Kinesiology™
• learning that seeks to identify the major processes that enhance or inhibit the ability or the desire to learn.

YouTube - The New Biology- From Victim to Master of Your Health
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iCcnDuY6-4&NR=1

YouTube - Dr Bruce Lipton Preceptions and Beleifs Not Genes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLuZqZcjk74&feature=player_embedded%0D

As can be readily noted, the principles of Epigenetics, are inherent in the orientations, practices and supports offered by APOGEE Learning ™ and APOGEE Acu-Tone ™ . It is indeed gratifying to find that 'science' in recent research has validated a life long held and lived perspective.

image source: http://www.dnatest.co.za/blog/

YouTube - RSA Animate - Changing Education Paradigms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U&

Most recent research:

Epigenetics, DNA: How You Can Change Your Genes, Destiny - TIME
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1951968,00.html

Identical Twins: Pinpointing Environmental Impact on the Epigenome
http://www.learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/epigenetics/twins/

Living on Earth: Genetics and the Environment
http://www.loe.org/shows/segments.htm?programID=10-P13-00043&segmentID=4

Where 'environment' is the influence
Why dieting while pregnant could give your baby heart disease | Mail Online
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1325684/Why-dieting-pregnant-baby-heart-disease.html

Where one can reverse the 'code'
Breakdancing girl, 13, who faced wheelchair due to curved spine claims she was cured by yoga | Mail Online
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1325888/Breakdancing-girl-13-faced-wheelchair-curved-spine-claims-cured-yoga.html

Lifestyle Factors May Alter Genetic Traits, Study Finds
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130703719

Signal to Proteins = Movement = Work/Behavior
Cells hold to Control of Protein Function
and so...
The Learning and Knowing Body
http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLA94C9D928D22EA83&feature=player_embedded&v=HVECAlT4AXY#!

An Image in a recent posting of

Juan Pablo Francolini  this very day, June 28, 2017. It is here posted for it is a visual metaphor for all the loops, turns and twists, we knit into our cloak of BEING. 

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