Q-Link, Golf and Wellness

The wonderful and frustrating game of golf...the season is rapidly approaching in Northeastern, Ohio (curses to those that can play year round) and that means 3 things: 1. Time away from my wife...okay, scratch that one.2. Beer, nature and relaxation. 3. The constant struggle to improve one's game.

Game improvement is something I and every golfer take a swing at every season with renewed vitality, claiming wholeheartedly, 'this is my break-out season!' Personally, it is usually futile but without a sense of hope we might give up the game altogether and this my friend is not an option in my book! After all, this could be the season that I break 80 or make that forever chasing hole-in-one or back to back eagles. The game is way too enticing, which every golfer understands and every non-golfer remains confused and makes jokes about why anyone thinks chasing a small white ball around is worth the time and effort. Anyway, my season usually starts out strong. I work my ass off trying to improve my technique, reading tips and hitting endless balls into nets and frequenting the driving range at my lunch break or after work. However, within a few weeks I fall into my old rut of persistent slicing, duffed shots, overcompensated putts and any attempt at self-improvement goes by the way of beer consumption. Ultimately, it is much like the whole New Year's Resolution quandary.

Now, being well aware of the fact that the game of golf has more gimmicks and ways to improve your game tips than any other sport in existence, I am quite leery of any quick fixes that prey on the desperate. I know improvement comes from hard work; including quality lessons and endless hours of focused practice. A top of the line driver may give you a few extra yards or improve accuracy but you need to have some understanding of proper technique first. However, this year I am going out on a limb and decided that I am willing to entertain the idea of being suckered into trying out a quick fix product for the sake of experimentation and to give my mind a quick burst of hope prior to starting the season. I am planning on posting updates periodically to report my results throughout the season.

As the title suggests - I have been duped into trying out the Q-Link.

Here's a run-down from their website:

The Q-Link’s fundamental technology can be understood by imagining a tuning fork that vibrates at a certain pitch. Similarly, the Q-Link’s Sympathetic Resonant Technology™ (SRT™) is tuned to optimize the human energy system through resonance. As it interacts with your biofield, it leads to a rebalancing and restoration according to your individual needs.

A Library of Research Studies


SRT has proven its effectiveness in a wide range of experiments, including trials at UC Irvine, University of Vienna, and Imperial College London, all of which demonstrated significant effects on living systems. Research highlights:
· Doctors who tested the Q-Link found that it instantaneously amplified healthy energy states – and decreased energy drains caused by a wide variety of stressors.
· In brainwave studies (EEG), the Q-Link reduced the harmful effects of EMFs – the fields around computers, cell phones and other devices.
· World-class athletes reported that the Q-Link improved their mental focus and endurance, giving them a significant competitive edge.
· In live blood studies, the Q-Link led to greater cellular integrity and more efficient blood oxygenation.
The new Q-Link features next-generation SRT 3, which enables the device to more efficiently resonate life-supporting frequencies in the biofield and activate a more powerful response to stress. Most people will notice heightened energy, quicker effects, and a more rapid return to centered emotional balance.
“My intuition and logic suggest that Clarus type products will be an important part of humanity’s future.”
William Tiller, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Stanford University and Guggenheim Fellow, USA
We are also exploring new potential SRT applications, such as enhancing water, increasing agricultural yields and refining chemical manufacturing processes.

www.clarus.com

Testimonials

Ted Purdy
2005 Byron Nelson Classic Winner
"I began wearing a Q-Link pendant about three months ago. Since then I have focused with greater clarity and have performed better under pressure... the greatest benefit I have to show is my first PGA Tour victory, which I am ecstatic to say Q-Link played a big role in."

Mark Calcavecchia
Broke 48 year PGA scoring record while wearing Q-Link
"When I started wearing the Q-Link in 2001 it was the best streak of playing golf I have ever had. I feel calmer, less nervous and less anxious, which is a good thing in professional golf."

Lorena Ochoa
2006 LPGA Player of the Year
Winner of 3 LPGA Titles
Won 6 times wearing Q-Link in 2006
"Since I started using my Q-Link, I have won 3 times and I feel calmer in tough situations, it really makes a difference under pressure. It works for me!

Bruce Fleisher
U.S. Senior Open Winner
"The tournament before the Senior Open, I put on the Q-Link and finished second. The next week I went out and won the Open. I definitely feel calmer since I began wearing the Q-Link. I would have to say in situations where I hit a bad shot, it didn't bother me as much. I find it easier to recover now from a bad shot. I don't know how it works or what it does, but if you ask me if I'm going to take it off, I say hell no! You don't fool with success!"

Birdie Kim
Women's U.S. Open Champion
"The Q-Link has helped me with my energy and focus on and off the course and it played a significant role in my victory at the U.S. Open."

My reason for choosing Q-Link - I have experienced focused, "in-the-zone," golf but these moments have been far and few between - so I wonder if the Q-Link can help me relax more during critical shots or putts and gain a better focus.

I will let you know. If anyone has any personal experience with Q-Link and you do not work for the company or sell the product- feel free to post comment.

Good luck with your golf game!

Nine Year Anniversary!

Congratulations to me for managing to stay in a relationship for 9 years. Congratulations to my wife for putting up with me for 9 years! She deserves an award or medal of courage and perseverance. According to national statistics, we beat the median of almost 8 years of marriage before ending in divorce! Congratulations to all those other couples out there that have found their "soul mate."
My wife has many reasons to leave me but I can't think of any basis for leaving her - good for me! We know how to fight - which rarely happens but when it does we debate our issues politely and resolve them. Rarely do we bring up past issues.

Here is a cautionary list of the 10 mistakes I have made:

1. During our dating days when I lived in a dorm, I constructed my bed out of two beds and it wasn't extremely sturdy - I stated "You can sit on my bed, you shouldn't break it" - Any women could take offense to that.

2. One morning, while we were still in bed and her hair was a mess -I said "How did Robert Smith from The Cure get into this bed!" - ouch

3. While we were in college I moved my friend into her apartment without really clearing it with her. Consequently, I ended up spending more time visiting with my friend at her apartment than spending time with her.

4. One night she planned a romantic night and made me chocolate covered strawberries, bought champagne and decorated the room with stars and candle light and when I arrived home I told her I wanted to watch Blade Runner instead - she fell asleep during the opening credits.

5. One morning she made me breakfast in bed and I continued to sleep until lunch time.

6. I bought a motorcycle. - I thought it was cool - she didn't!

7. I've only cleaned the bathroom a few times in 9 years.

8. I continued to watch a uneventful baseball game while she was standing next to me in sexy lingerie.

9. A couple years ago - I listened exclusively to Frank Zappa for almost 6 months and proceeded to talk with her everyday about the complexity of his music. - I'm still recovering!

10. I drop everything to play golf and once golfed the whole day of Mother's Day while she prepared dinner for her mother and our daughter!

I'm sure my wife could triple this list. What can I say...I have the next nine years to improve!
And to all the ladies out there that put up with guys like me - Cheers to you!

Happy Anniversary to my wife! I wouldn't want to spend it with anyone else.

What's the #1 reason why your significant other should leave you?

NATURAL MORPHINE

Oh to just be content...to sit and watch the waves upon the beach or the snow falling softly to the ground. How often do these moments spring forth in our lives? What is it that gives us a sense of completeness and connectedness to something greater? Those moments when whatever we are doing is all we need...for a time we are free from hunger, thirst, and all physical and emotional pain washes away and our state of consciousness seems to be divinely inspired. Philosophers have spoken of this for centuries and athletes term this as being in the "zone." I have felt this while snowboarding, sailing, playing golf and spending time in good conversation. We all have these moments and long to have them again. I wonder what flood of chemicals are occurring in my brain at these moments- is it similar to a dopamine release when ingesting morphine or other opiates? The experience is what poems and any great works of art are made of - something that only the creative of minds can put into words or color. I enjoy the surprise of these moments as they do not always occur when doing the activities I love. It's as if everything has to be in order for these moments to occur - I know how to increase the likelihood of their occurrence but I can never force it to happen. I can complete a round of golf every weekend for the next season and never get into the zone and then when I least expect it everything falls into place and I have that quietude, that connection, that visualized shot that works as planned and overall that sense of oneness with everything. Was it the variety of foods I consumed at lunchtime? Or the mix of chemicals I inadvertently put into my body? How did I get there and how can I get back sometime soon? More importantly, how can I control this and bring it to me when I need it most? Or would it be less euphoric if it wasn't a spontaneous event? Until the next time...