Before coming to the course I was experiencing palpitations and anxiety. Creating time for myself to practice the yoga postures and meditation has created space for me not to be so chaotic. I no longer feel like a hamster on a wheel.
Incorporating meditation, yoga postures and breathing exercises have been excellent tools for me to start the process of change. I have been more patient with my spouse and family. I am trying to change the mental picture of the way I think things should be.
Kim Thompson, Fitness Expert, Hamilton
This program helped me understand the mind-body relationships and how this affects health. This knowledge enabled a conviction that I could change things. The activities provided a glimpse into how things could change. I used the meditation, yogic breathing and mindfulness techniques to help overcome anxiety and restlessness. It is a start but I am very optimistic that concepts & activities learned in this program will provide the path to a healthier & happier life.
Susan Walker, PhD Student, McMaster University
Physically I feel better. My center core feels stronger. The mindfulness made me more aware of what is happening around and in me and therefore act more in the now.
I found having group discussions really helped me to understand myself and know how my problems can be understood and why they are the way they are. I have noticed slight changes in how I communicate with my mother and daughter. Now we have enjoyable conversation more often than before.
Donna Jennis, Hamilton
Emphasis of mindfulness was very positive. This was not new to me but the program brought it back into focus for me and encouraged adoption of the practice. Also liked the physical, mental and spiritual balance of yoga and meditation/relaxation. I liked the holistic approach and will continue to work on integrating some of the techniques and approached learned into my life.
Jean MacKay, Hamilton
I enjoyed this course so much & can’t wait to take the summer 10 week program. I would recommend this course to everyone. I was surprised that my palms and feet were getting warm through imagery.
Ameet Bhar, Dundas
An amazingly useful; well structured with easy to use applications and background information to support applications. For the 1st time I can believe (have hope) that the ‘real self’ is better than what I perceive to be my layered self, i.e. that underneath all this accumulation, I am okay after all.
Jane-Donaldson-Mooij, Hamilton
The breathing exercises were helpful in calming me when I found myself under stress. It is a portable tool for me. I loved it all. When I find myself under stress i.e. running late or challenging parent situation, I use the word ‘ninety-nine’ ( trigger). I start to count backward while taking deep centering breaths and just starting by saying ‘ninety-nine’ immediately relaxes my mind and body. I would love to take a refresher course each year to reinforce what I have learned to get back on track. If you (facilitator) ever take a healing voyage tour group to India, I would be interested.
Sheila MacDonald, Hamilton
The talk by you and our discussion group helped me a lot. I am going to miss the class. I have been going through a bad phase. The turning point has arrived. You talk and your manual was very inspiring. And it sounded like you practice what you preach.
Paramjit Kaur, Dundas
I enjoyed most aspects of the program but what I incorporated in my daily life was breathing techniques for quieting my mind. I also enjoyed simple yoga moves.
Pat Ward, Hamilton
The breathing exercises, OM chanting, walking meditation and journaling, the idea of not comparing yourself to everybody around has helped me greatly. Simple yoga movements combined with the breathing to help start meditation. Including quiet time into my day has helped tremendously with anxiety and stress levels.
Kim Thompson, Fitness Expert, YWCA Hamilton
I think I am able to let go a bit more and accept the events of life that are unexpected. The idea ‘that thoughts are just that and can be passed over’ has helped me in improving my health. I will take your course again.
Francine Walsh, Mohawk McMaster Institute of Applied Health, Hamilton
It was everything I expected it to be. I found it especially good at the bringing all therapies, life experiences together to make sense of my life. Yoga poses, meditation techniques, thought surveillance and lecture (discussion) part helped me most. I wish it was longer. Looking forward to next 10-week course. Thank you for the experience.
Paul Carr, Certified Professional Training Network (C.P.T.N)
I enjoyed the program very much. I found the yoga and meditation to be useful. I am now practicing the Sun Salute frequently and this helped my overall flexibility and energy flow. Thank you. This was a wonderful experience. Yoga, meditation, Thought Surveillance and body scan helped me.
Sameer Grover, Hamilton
I do not know how or why or when but now I am more social, have more ambition to things. I want to take longer course now to see how much more I can learn, change and learn. Everyday examples of different topics given by Parmjit (facilitator) helped. Thank you.
Donna Jennis, Hamilton
It has given me more insight about myself. The newsletter is very interesting and informative. I will highly recommend this course to others. Yoga, meditation and discussion helped.
Ilga Valters, Hamilton
I was at a crossroads in my life, career-wise and in my personal life. I was feeling depressed, self-conscious, unhappy and unsure of where I wanted my future to lead me. Over these months, I am happy inside again and love myself. I feel alive and able to follow my heart and make the right decisions in my life.
This course and Parmjit (the facilitator) have helped me to find myself, my ‘inner peace’, to trust myself and know myself and most importantly, to love myself. I really enjoy listening to Parmjit speak. He has a way of speaking and that is calm, peaceful, truthful and insightful. He helped us to talk of our thoughts and issues and heard his insights and thoughts. Of course, the yoga and meditation were essential.
—Joanne Malar, Three Time Olympian, Hamilton
This course helped me to slow down my consciousness, almost to stillness, so that I now have a much clearer idea of the issues in my life, where I have come from, in which directions I might now be able to go. From calmness, I can now deal with my “big issues”, my sadness and problems. Discussion of personal issues was a boon. All activities were helpful.
—Stu Shepherd, Hamilton
I am little clearer on what I would like to do. I trust my feelings and intuitions and I am trying to discriminate between distractions and genuine feelings. The course has helped me see clearer at work, home, with others and by myself. I have tools to help me live in the world so the world does not live in me. I do daily mindful exercises and I find they all work.
—Delano Duchek, Hamilton
These testimonials are from The Healing Voyage Advanced Level II
By continuing to incorporate mindfulness into all aspects of life, I am able to live a more contented life. I have started to make active decisions about how to choose to spend my time, i.e. quitting a job that was interfering with my family life. I found your directed meditation very helpful.
—Sharon McClorry, Dundas
This program has “increased level of awareness, improved sleeping patterns and decreased anxiety”. Group discussion, meditation and deep breathing helped me most.
—Angela Thomas, Jerseyville
This program “Brought me into my ‘self’—quiet centre from which I can begin to deal with a myriad of issues which have been accumulating for decades”.
–Stu Shepherd, Hamilton
I have practiced mindfulness and found a new sense of self—a much lighter, less critical self. Yoga, meditation and art helped me most.
—Lynda Baldwin, Burlington
Feel happier already. Know myself more. Increased self-love. Listening to Parmjit’s perspective—different way of thinking and living, breathing exercises and relaxation helped me most. Loved the stories, quotes and explanations.
—Joanne Malar, Three-Time Olympian,Hamilton.
I feel like I am more genuine and honest with myself. I also feel I have more control over my thoughts. Thought Surveillance, creative process, breathing relaxation, imagining death and Fast-Forwarding helped me most.
—Delano Duchek, Toronto
Made me aware of the stress points in my body through body scan. The importance of mindfulness, awareness and breathing has affected me in positive way. Have developed the discipline of practicing what I have learned. Thought Surveillance, Yoga, creativity exercises and Life Map has helped me most.
—Pam Crechiola, Hamilton
This program has “allowed me to realize I do not have to be perfect, made me sign up for a drawing class because you draw/paint what you feel. Meditation and deep breathing helped migraines that did not disappear with aspirin. Yoga, art therapy helped me most.”
—Roseanne Berdusco, Hamilton
“Different types of meditations, yogic postures, Life Map, What to change worked for me”. This program has “helped me to let-go—never take myself too seriously—nor to be self-critical or too judgmental”.
–Eileen Brooks, Hamilton
Made me more aware of how little time I gave to myself in a positive way. Meditation and Yoga helped me most.
—Ruby Brauen, Hamilton
Learning the tools to be aware of myself and what triggers my anxiety affected me positively. Yoga poses and group talks helped me most.—Candace Waldes, Hamilton
“Excellent program all around. When I’m stressed at work, I am more mindful of how I am handling it. I can hear Parmjit’s words of wisdom in the middle of the stress or chaos and I immediately re-focus and calm down”.
Carrie Montgomery, TD Bank, Stoney Creek
“Focusing on the moment…I went through a giant step at work because I listened to me and was able to do it without internalizing it”.
Gillian Crawford, Stelco
“Dr. Singh has a wealth of knowledge, always with an analogy which was always a great way for me to understand. Or it would give me another or proper outlook on certain way of thinking. Excellent.”
Sandra Lee, Hamilton
“I enjoyed it very much. Parmjit has a very soothing presence. I hope to get to point where you are”.
Paul O’Brien, Hamilton
“I really enjoyed the course, life-changing ideas and would recommend it to others”.
Lena DallaPasqua, Hamilton.
“This program has had a significant impact on my life, mostly at work where I had the most issues”.
Nancy Macrae, Hamilton
“Parmjit, I entered this course with great trepidation…I guess I am bit afraid of what I might find when I look deep inside my heart. But…your approach is gentle and easy to consider. I hope this is just the beginning and that I have the chance to meet up with you again as my journey continues”.
Jamie Abrams, Novell, Stoney Creek
“It was extremely helpful to learn about negative thoughts. At the beginning of the course, I was full of negativity and becoming sick. Today, I feel positive and healthy. I found I loved your discussions. Not once were you unable to answer a question, and your answers always made sense. I would absolutely love to hear you speak again. The difference in my frame of mind after the course is striking. And I have never been more determined (nor I have been closer) to loving myself. Thank you Parmjit”.Cheryl Boileau, Stelco, Hamilton
“This course does leave the God out of the answer process. So I did pick and choose the tools fitted me for me. Great stuff”.
Brenda Abrams, Hamilton
Scotia Bank Team
“All area of workshop was very good and well presented. Interesting how the ideas and activities came together. Self-evaluation and Monitoring Sheet is an excellent tool. Enjoyed learning how to meditate and do yoga.
Excellent workshop. Would Recommend”.
Harry Warren, Branch Manager, Scotiabank, Ontario, Canada
“Fantastic. One of the best whole day workshops I have ever attended”.
David Llewellyn, Manager, Scotiabank
“Very interesting. Opened my eyes to different ideas. The self-evaluation was very revealing. Very Enjoyable. Liked Yoga exercises, breathing exercises, and meditation”.Gaynor Smith, Manager, Scotiabank
“I enjoyed doing Self-Audit—helped me to look @ myself & identify some patterns to improve on. Also liked Life Map to identify patterns, Personalized Wellness Program & breathing exercises”. Thank you.
Kerry Hayden, Manager, Scotiabank
“Liked the views around balance and combining thoughts, meditation and yoga. Liked the support material which assisted the process. Enjoyed it. Presented different perspective. Learned some new perspectives. Satisfies some curiosity. Hope to incorporate some learning”.
Robert Jones
Branch Manager & Community Manager, Scotiabank
“I particularly liked Dr. Singh’s stories and metaphors. You have deep wisdom that was a great gift to connect with…”
Susan Walker, An anthropology PhD student.
19th century Boston born popular poet and philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson once penned: “…within man is the soul of the whole; the wise silence; the universal beauty to which every part and particle is equally related; the eternal ONE.” Not unlike “a weed – a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered,” The Health-Q Consulting will teach you to discover yourself under the charismatic stewardship of Dr. Parmjit Singh.
Cecelia Carter-Smith, Former World Record holder in Track, four- time Canadian Champion, 2010 Commonwealth Games Bid Committee Member & a renowned Sports Columnist.
“Hi Dr. Singh: Today I was at the lecture you gave for some of the Pathology staff.
First I’d like to tell you, it was a great day & I found your ‘lecture’ to be down to earth, easy to understand & it made a lot of sense! I haven’t been to a Body, Mind & Spirit workshop before, but I feel confident in saying I doubt many are as good as yours was! Very good- very helpful. Will definitely work on the exercises”.
Laura Gamble, Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Ontario.
“Extremely well organized workshop. Would definitely recommend Dr Singh as a facilitator. Thank you for your individual instructions and encouragement. A good start…now to keep it up.”
Linda Builder, Hamilton.
“Dear Dr Singh, I just wanted to let you know that I truly enjoyed your course…I feel I have learned so much! I have learned to see another side of life- a side that is not so caught with the rules of society…Again, thank you for sharing your experience to help me gain mine!”
Laurie Cabanaz, a senior student at McMaster University, Ontario.
“Content was relevant and useful…experiencing the movement of the body and being conscious of it in space was great. I particularly liked Dr. Singh’s stories and metaphors. You have deep wisdom that was a great gift to connect with…”
Susan Walker, An anthropology PhD student.
“Although I was initially hesitant about participating, I found that I enjoyed it and more especially the philosophy and Yoga.”
Stephanie Cherwinski
“Workshop was informative, well-planned and enjoyable. Parmjit is very knowledgeable and freely shares it with others”.
Barbara Lahil
“I thought workshop was wonderful and thought provoking”.
Lee Wilson, McMaster University, Ontario.
“Brilliant session…I actually got more out today than I anticipated…my awareness is rekindled”,
A participant in community workshop.
“I enjoyed this workshop and the knowledge and concern of the presenter. Thank you”.
Carmela Civitareale, McMaster University, Ontario.
“I found the workshop very thought provoking and enjoyable. The breathing/yogic exercises and meditation were helpful. Thank you so much for sharing these with us.”
Cassandra Weimann
“I enjoyed it thoroughly myself and found it to be a wonderful opportunity for experiential learning.
Nancy Balfoort, Program Manager, Dept of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Ontario.
“Excellent workshop. You leave feeling well about yourself and positive thoughts. Thank you.”
Mary Kiriakopoulos, McMaster University, Ontario.
“Very good day for staff group for re-energizing”.
“Over-all, this was a great workshop for making me think about our inner selves and how to learn about our true person inside. Thanks for the great day.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed today- you were informative and interesting and I have a great deal to ponder. Thank you”.
Community workshop participants
“This kind of blending of scientific medicine and ancient techniques is really beneficial for treatment of the whole person”.
Shelly Speed, Owen Sound
“Excellent. I believe this could really help in my life. The mind is a wonderful thing that we could use more effectively”.
Susan Zorich, Welland, Ontario
“Reminds us to step and think about feeling within our inner thoughts to allow better outward expression of body & mind”.
Tina Bilodeau, Timmins
“I enjoyed it immensely. I liked the mind-body connection and explanation of physiological processes”.
Bonnie Steuease
“It is interesting to know that there are alternatives to help us cope and fulfill our life. It makes us look at our priorities and make some changes. We coast along until someone like yourself gives us a wake up call”.
Peggy Mackie, Pt. Edward
“Enjoyed it very much. Will definitely use your methods.”
Lynda Perron, Timmins
“This is the 1st time I have been in this type of workshop. I enjoyed it a lot. Gives me another perspective on life”.
…, Kingston, Ontario
“Appreciate the reminder of back to basics”.
Janet Beare, Belleville
“Hi Dr. Singh: Today I was at the lecture you gave for some of the Pathology staff. First I’d like to tell you, it was a great day & I found your ‘lecture’ to be down to earth, easy to understand & it made a lot of sense! I haven’t been to a Body, Mind & Spirit workshop before, but I feel confident in saying I doubt many are as good as yours was! Very good- very helpful. Will definitely work on the exercises”.
Laura Gamble, Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Ontario.
Mindfulness Improves Fertility
