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Bob Ellal B.A.; Four-Time Cancer Survivor/Qigong Practitioner
Bob Ellal Quick Facts
Main Areas: Using the Mind/Body Connection in the Fight Against CancerCareer Focus: Writer
Affiliation: Yang's Martial Arts Association
Bob Ellal is a four-time survivor of bone lymphoma cancer. Initially diagnosed with stage four terminal cancer in 1991, he complemented his chemotherapy treatment by going deeply into the mind/body connection, employing visualization and meditation. The disease relapsed three times over the next five years. He went deeper into the mind/body connection during this time--a disciplined practice of qigong (energy work), Chinese internal energy exercises. Standing post meditation--one of the most important qigong exercises--helped him weather the high-dose chemo of two bone marrow transplants and eventually beat the disease. He has been clear of cancer for 13 years and practices qigong daily.
East and West--the two practices of medicine are most powerful when used in combination.
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Bob Ellal
"Fortune favors the man who keeps his nerve." Beating cancer, especially repeated relapses, takes nerve, will and determination. We all have these traits to varying degrees and can call on them. But it can be hard to do so under the assault of cancer pain and chemotherapy and/or radiation. That's where a disciplined practice of qigong--Chinese internal energy exercises--can spell the difference. Every day practice is empowering; you feel that you are contributing to the day when you will be a cancer survivor--and not just depending on oncologists and treatment. It strengthens the body and reinforces the will.
In addition, qigong practice opens energy meridians and channels that lead to organ systems in the body, clearing out blockages that lead to ill health. Through deep abdominal breathing, one also kicks in the parasympathetic nervous system, which calms the mind and body, important to overall healing, and provides a clear playing field for allopathic treatment to do its job. This type of breathing also stimulates the lymphatic system, a vital component of the immune system.
As Taoists say, "My life is in my hands, not in Heaven's."
Getting Started With Bob Ellal
To find out about my journey battling cancer and utilizing the mind/body connection, check out my site: www.bobellal.com. If you are interested in my book but find yourself short on cash, I will send you the pdf for free. Email: rcellal@sbcglobal.net. Shortly the book will be available in paperback on Amazon.com and other internet booksellers.
