Box Breathing A common basic meditation/breathing technique is Box Breathing. Also known as Square Breathing, or Four-Square Breathing, Box Breathing has been used to calm the nerves and relieve stress by helping to regulate the autonomic nervous system. Researchers at the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine report that Box Breathing has been shown Read More …
How to have a good day, Today!
There are few things that can impact one’s life in a general direction as much as “Having a good day”. A series of having these good days can lead to a good week, to a good month, and a good year. A series of days that lack good days, can impact us negatively, but each Read More …
Utah Deer Hunt 10/22/2015
It is October 22nd 2015, and it was my first deer hunt in Zion, Utah with my friend and hunting menor, Bill. We stayed at his friend, Chris’ house which is part of a gated resort community just east of Zion National Park. Chris has this amazing mansion that he calls the “Cabin” which he Read More …
Technical Emergency Response Training (TERT) at the Center for Disaster Preparedness in Anniston Alabama 08/02/15 – 08/07/15
I recently spent 5 days a the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Alabama to take the TERT Class (Technical Emergency Response Training for CBRNE Incidents). This class is sponsored by FEMA and designed for Emergency Responders (Police, Sheriff, Firefighters, Paramedics, EMTs, and Search & Rescue Personnel) to train them Read More …
Shooting in my local monthly IDPA Match
Defensive firearm techniques and safe firearm handling skills are a depreciating skill set, meaning they degrade with time. Thus it is very important to maintain some training and stress inoculation on a regular basis to maintain skills and proficiency. One of the best and most fun ways to do this is by finding a local Read More …
I already miss my “not so little girl”…
My 9 Year old daughter went off to an overnight camp today—no hesitation, not even an inkling of doubt. I, on the other hand had my usual parental concerns: Did she follow the packing list? Did she pack warmly enough? Will she be safe? Should I pack her a method of communication? Then it hits Read More …
Time
I realized today that this summer will probably be one of 3 or 4 more summers that my eldest daughter (age 9) will want to still hang out with ONLY Daddy rather than her friends. The reality is that with her being nine years old, I only have 9 more summers with her until she’s Read More …
Helicopters, Good Friends & Hiking — This is Search & Rescue!!
We did our monthly training for Ventura County Sheriffs Search & Rescue Team 3 (VCSAR3) with helicopter operations. Being on the team for the last 7 years, you would think that one would get used to riding in a helicopter; that it would get somewhat boring or blasé — Let me tell you something…It doesn’t…It Read More …
Hello world!
I created marcsadventures.com to connect to fellow seekers of the wonders of life. I have met many wonderful people in my life: through my travels, in my places of work like AdOut, The Ashram and The Ranch at Live Oak Malibu). I feel truly blessed in having interacted with some amazing souls. I wanted to Read More …