Waching daily May 31 2018

[Music Start Playing] [Title appears: "Freehand"]

[Title appears: "IDeA"]

[Title appears: "McMaster University"]

[Justin Rosner]: This all began as our year-end biomedical engineering project.

We'd spent the whole year discovering the fundamentals of engineering and it was time to apply these skills in real life.

We were assigned the task of innovating a solution to improve accessibility for various persons with disabilities.

[Ahmed Attia]: The idea behind freehand came to us when we first met our client Elissa. From a young age

she was diagnosed with primary generalized dystonia; a condition that causes involuntary muscular

fasciculations of the hand, speech, and feet.

Although she had a neurostimulator which saw her to see immense improvements and usability,

she still faced a lot of problems on campus.

Specifically, she told us as a political science student, that she had to use many of the on-campus computer labs.

Now when she was using the computer mice, her finger would start to curl

involuntarily, her thumb following suit, and eventually her wrist would flex inwards.

Now this would render the use of the computer mouse quite ineffective and given the technological reliance of our world

Elissa needed something that was fast, effective, and that she can use from day to day.

[Amanda Tomkins]: We completely re-designed in reverse engineered the conventional computer mouse.

Using the structure of a commercial bluetooth mouse,

we created a new way to navigate desktop computer which we like to call Freehand.

[New Music Starts Playing]

[Title appears: "The Design"]

Using only materials from a conventional mouse,

we have reconfigured everything to fit around a comfortable globe. By taking the shape of the user's hand, involuntary muscular spasms

do not affect free hands fundamental functions.

With the left and right mouse buttons sewn into the thumb, middle, and ring fingers,

Elissa can complete a left-click by contacting the conductive thread on the middle finger with a thread on her thumb

Similarly a right click can be completed by touching the ring finger with the thumb.

To increase efficiency, the glove was fabricated from a thin material to allow cursor navigation without sacrificing typing abilities.

With the infrared LED sensor encased within a 3D printed chassis, but still parallel to the work surface,

functionality for the user is analogous to a normal computer mouse eliminating any learning curves.

Wireless Bluetooth functionality eliminates constructions imposed by wires while allowing Elissa to use the surface of her choice.

Utilizing the internal components of a bluetooth mouse and

PLA 3d printing filament along with conductive thread the total price of freedom comes in about 38 dollars.

Making it cheap, affordable, and easy to replace if damage occurs.

[Elissa]: So I think Freehand can help me out with the

Difficulties I have using the computer, mouse at school especially.

Unfortunately, my fingers don't work quite the right way. And so using a computer mouse and lab at McMaster is difficult

So with this I can easily put it into a port, and use something that's built for me in particular.

[Title appears: "Freehand"]

For more infomation >> Freehand - IDeA Video Submission - Duration: 3:02.

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Autobiography Of A Himalayan Master | Shwaasa Guru | Swami Vachananand Official Video - Duration: 9:51.

In the breathtaking and treacherous landscape of the mighty Himalayas

a young monk

wandered in solitude in search of the ultimate truth.

Through intense meditation and practice of Yoga

that put mind-over-matter, not only did he uncover the truth

but also realized the very purpose of his life!

About four decades ago

in a small village named Tanvashi in Southern India

a married couple named Dundappa and Shivakka

from a pious family of farmers

were sanctified by an enlightened Sage

Sri MarulaShankar Shivayogi of Gachchina Mutt Monastery.

Shivakka undertook a pledge called Garbhadeeksha

under his guidance to send her next-born male-child

into the fold of Sanyasa or Monkhood.

She was initiated with a Mahamantra which she avidly chanted

during the entire course of her pregnancy.

Hence was born on a full-moon night

Vachananand

the up-keeper of promises

and disseminator of wellness in this world.

Even as an innocent child, Vachananand

displayed signs of a Yogi.

Compassion and generosity came to him naturally.

At a tender age of 8 years,

Vachananand to uphold the pledge

was handed over to Gachchina Mutt Monastery.

Thus Dundappa and Shivakka emotionally parted ways with their son.

Sri Marulashankar Shivayogi steered him

to visit several other Monasteries

to learn different Yogic techniques and wisdom.

Upon his return, Vachananand received initiation

and was transformed into Swami Vachananand.

Barely a teenager he would deliver sermons to large gatherings.

His achievements soon prompted people

to declare him as the Head of a Monastery.

But he felt a sense of incompleteness

and emptiness from within

as he yearned to unravel more.

In this state of chaos

two books namely Autobiography of a Yogi

and Living with The Himalayan Masters

illuminated his path ahead.

the 16-year-old Swami Vachananand

sacrificed his position in the society.

And wandered-off to uncover the truth

behind his life and existence.

Without a pre-determined destination

the wandering monk, Swami Vachananand

started treading an unknown path.

He visited Ujjain, Nasik

Allahabad, Varanasi, Haridwar

and several other places of spiritual importance

meeting several masters and sages

on this spiritual journey.

Destiny took him to Rishikesh

where he systematically studied Yogic Science

and Philosophy under the guidance of

Swami Veda Bharathi who himself was a disciple of

a Swami Rama of the Himalayas.

During this course, Swami Vachananand

he observed a stringent 108-day Mouna-Vratha

or a 'Vow of Silence'

and was honored with three levels of initiation

by Swami Veda Bharathi.

After achieving academic excellence

started teaching the ashram.

Swami Vachananand didn't stop at that.

For he was a spiritual seeker.

Swami Vachananand

journeying the tiring Himalayas landscape for years.

In the Himalayas,

which is identified as the abode of the gods

in the Hindu Scriptures

At sub-zero temperatures

where oxygen is a luxury,

the saffron-clad- yogi sat in meditation

seeking answers in caves

and practiced the knowledge of Sri Vidya

namely Yantra, Mantra and Tantra

from other mystics

monks, and saints.

At this juncture

Swami Vachananand headed back to his roots in southern-India

upon the command of his beloved Guru Sri MarulaShankar Shivayogi.

Within three months of this fateful meeting

the 100-year-old Sri MarulaShankar Shivayogi

breathed his last.

After the demise of his Guru

Swami Vachananand began his own expedition

of spreading yogic awareness towards improving

the quality of people's lives.

Immediately people began to flock

to this young Monk

who had gained the wisdom of a Saint.

His popularity amongst the masses

attracted media attention

and soon Swami Vachananand was

bestowed with the title of

Shwaasa Guru

Owing due to his undisputed mastery

of the concept of spiritual breath.

World-renowned spiritual masters

and noted personalities across the world

applauded the Young Shwaasa Guru's accomplishments.

They also showered their love and blessings

and whole-heartedly supported his cause of Vidya-daana

or the dissemination of spiritual knowledge.

Shwaasa Guru, Swami Vachananand

founded Shwaasa Yoga Institute in Bangalore

to personally train people and help them get rid of their pains

caused due to their stressful lifestyles.

SHWAASA Yoga institute

conducts regular yoga classes

Yoga-Teacher Training Courses

Yoga Meditation Retreat in the Himalayas

Third-Eye Awakening Retreats

Therapeutic Yoga Courses

and Silence Retreats.

Today, SHWAASA Yoga Institute

has become synonymous with yogic meditation.

At Shwaasa

Health and well-being are celebrated with glory every year

on the International Yoga Day.

SHWAASA has also been encouraging

the efforts of revered personalities

with Yoga Ratna awards.

Currently

Yoga Ratna remains to be the highest honor

in the field of Yoga

health, and well-being across the globe.

With his ambition to make the world 'yogamaya'

Shwaasa Guru is traveling around the world

and tirelessly working towards teaching the world

the benefits of leading a happier life

through yogic spirituality.

He would like to take you along with him

on a journey of wellness

where he will be sharing with you

the mysteries of spiritual awakening.

Come be a part of this journey.

this life-changing experience.