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January 5, 2012June 5, 2016

Energy Healing

You have probably come across exotic-sounding terms such as Chakra, Prana, Aura, and Tantra in your course of reading books on spirituality, sex, and healing in the New Age literature section of the bookstore. But what’s the real scoop behind these exotic vocabularies?

Are All Energy Healings the Same?

Chakra or energy center is a term used in Pranic healing, an ancient Hindu system of energy healing. Prana means life energy. Aura is another terminology traced to Pranic healing. Aura is a non-physical body that consists of energy, which exists along with our physical body. The aura that covers our body is said to have seven layers pertaining to the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of an individual as manifested by energy. Studying the color and thickness of auras give ideas on the state of health of individuals. Six colors are associated with aura and interpreted into six personalities. These colors are all present in an individual but one or two are more pronounced.

Green – ambitious achiever
Blue – spiritual peacemaker
White – unconventional chameleon
Red – activist
Orange – creative communicator
Violet – psychic

Although Tantra is popularly associated with the peculiar practice of sex and spirituality, it is another method of energy healing. It comes from the word tan, which means to spread or expand. The concept of connectedness is a recurring theme in Tantric writings on sex and spirituality. As a method of healing, spirituality and sex figure prominently. It is presupposed that the union of man and woman can reach spiritual levels during orgasm, which removes the body and mind off collected impurities. These impurities being negative energies can in turn manifest as physical illnesses.

Unlike Pranic and Tantric healings, which have Hindu origins, Reiki originated from Japan. It is relatively younger than Pranic and Tantric healings having been rediscovered in the early 1900ís. Reiki stands for universal energy, an energy brought forth by higher intelligence. Students of Reiki are taught how to tap this energy to heal physical, emotional, and mental illnesses.

Although Pranic, Tantra, and Reiki are all systems of energy healing, they differ in the type of energy tapped for healing: life energy, sexual energy, and universal energy respectively.

The concepts of the connectedness of mind, body, and spirit; the connection of individuals to all living and nonliving things around them and to the universe; and how energy impacts physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being are some of the salient similarities of these three healing methods.

Why Do People Turn to Energy Healing?

Pranic, Tantric, and Reiki are considered alternative methods of healing. In spite of the availability and relative accessibility of modern medicine, how come more and more people are being drawned to them? Here are some possible reasons:

Energy healing worked where modern medicine failed.

For several reasons both explainable and unexplainable, modern medical treatment failed to heal ailments and conditions in several if not many persons. Research or data may not be able to support this statement. But for the families of the dying as well as for the dying patient, they would take the risk of using alternative methods ranging from herbals and organics, faith healers, witch doctors, and New Age healing techniques just to be get well.

People perceive modern medicine to be isolating.

Medical treatments are oftentimes focused on the disease and its causative agent, which can make a patient feel isolated and treated like a mere host of the disease. Although recent developments in hospital practice are gradually promoting the holistic treatment of a patient, the perception still persists. Unlike in energy healing, since energy and spirituality are intimately linked, the patient feels that all aspects of his health are being attended to.

Energy healing is non-obtrusive and natural thus it is safer.

Repeated surgical procedures are physically and emotionally traumatic for most patients. It is but a logical and attractive option to both patient and families to look for less stressful health interventions. Moreover, with the rising popularity of New Age religions, going natural is the way to go.

Energy healing is a good way of relieving stress.

Meditation is part and parcel of energy healing methods and this is an added come-on for highly stressed people. Moreover, sophisticated equipment is not required thus it becomes all the more convenient for students and future students of energy healing.

The battle between alternative healing and mainstream medicine continues as both present the benefits of their approach. But in the final analysis, what matters is the restoration of good health.

October 22, 2011June 5, 2016

Fiber as Part of a Healthy Diet

Fiber is extremely important in maintaining a healthy body. It is also helpful in preventing many forms of cancer. Most people do not eat enough fiber each day in order to keep their bodies running smoothly.

Below are some great sources of fiber to help keep your body running at peak performance. Eat several servings of these foods every day to keep your digestive system functioning smoothly:

1. Whole-grain breads, cereals and crackers are an excellent source of fiber. Eat breads and cereals made of whole wheat and rye.

2. Broccoli is a wonderful source of fiber. It is best to eat this raw or lightly steamed. Either way, it is a delicious way to get your daily fiber.

3. Spinach is an excellent source of fiber and also contains a good amount of iron. You can use it in salads, on sandwiches or any way you choose. Just make sure to eat lots of it for your health.

4. Almonds are also very rich in fiber. They contain the most amount of fiber out of all nuts and are delicious. Try sprinkling them over your bowl of cereal or just eat a handful.

5. Green beans are a great source of fiber. They can be eaten straight out of the can, or mixed in salads and casseroles.

6. Strawberries, apples, cherries and raspberries are great sources of fiber and they taste great cut up over your cereal or as a delicious nutritious smoothie.

7. Brussels sprouts are another kind of leafy green vegetable that will help you get a lot of fiber in your diet.

Try to aim for at least 30 to 35 grams of fiber per day. If you have not been eating much fiber, then you will notice a difference in how you feel by adding fiber to you diet within just a couple of weeks. You will feel less sluggish and more energized each day.

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Men that look no further than their outsides, think health
an appurtenance unto life, and quarrel with their
constitutions for being sick; but I that have examined the
parts of man, and know upon what tender filaments that
fabric hangs, do wonder that we are not always so; and
considering the thousand doors that lead to death, do thank
my God that we can die but once.

~ Thomas Browne

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September 2, 2011June 6, 2016

Personal Magnetism

Let us understand. You cannot reasonably hope to succeed by merely dreaming about success.

You surely cannot achieve success if you plunge blindly through your career.

You cannot really succeed without possessing some degree of personal magnetism.

When you began reading this article, you certainly possessed a measure of magnetic capacity, either physical or psychic. If you have energetically observed its directions, you have developed both varieties; but, above that, you have also combined them into one living whole, the magnetic personality.

This result has required at least a year of persistent effort. If you have arrived at this point in less time, you should go back and begin where haste first retarded your progress.

Magnetism is a natural growth.
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No matter how great may be your ability to read and understand books, that growth, that law, require time as well as intelligent effort. No matter how poor may be your ability in such respect, that growth is absolutely certain if you put reasonable time and genuine effort into its acquisition.

The giant trees of California were once puny saplings. The slow lapse of time has drawn nature into their mighty hearts. Magnetism can no more be acquired by the mere reading an article, or by hurried practice of its directions, than can these giants of the West be produced in the hot-house culture of a northern summer.

Magnetic growth is naturally slow. Its principles, its methods, and the results of its study, have to be deeply sunk into and absorbed and assimilated by the subjective self before the reaction of magnetism in the objective life can obtain. If you have read these lines correctly, you have learned that magnetic growth cannot be hurried. These statements are placed here because, had they appeared at the beginning of our work, the outlook would have seemed, perhaps, discouraging, but more especially because they would not have been understood. You now understand them because you have toiled, and you can afford to smile at such possible discouragement. You have paid an easy price for magnetic power, for the gains discount the pains.

Magnetism and practical life.
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The faithful observance of these suggestions has developed many surprises during the time occupied. The growth of magnetism involves intense and continuous concentration of thought upon the psychic field, and it is very likely that you may find it necessary to guard against that danger. The method of so guarding is briefly indicated below.

The sole value of magnetism consists in its practical application to everyday affairs. Success-Magnetism is not an accomplishment merely; it is a practical power. When rightly developed and used, it controls the subjective self in the concrete work of the objective. The definition of the goal you have been seeking now appears:

Success-magnetism is personal magnetism intelligently multiplied into actual life.

The first duty of man is practical sanity.

July 16, 2011June 5, 2016

Steps to Leading a Healthy Life

In order to live a healthy life you must make the right choices each day. To stay healthy, it is important that you eat the right foods and get plenty of exercise.

One of the most important meals of the day is breakfast. By starting your day off with a nutritious healthy practice, you will find that you will have more energy and stamina to get through the day.

Each day for breakfast, it is a good idea to drink a glass of orange juice with added calcium and take a good multivitamin for your age group and gender. There are many multivitamin choices out there, but each person has different needs, so be sure to read the labels before choosing the right one for you.

Make sure to eat a good high-fiber cereal. This helps to ensure that you meet your daily requirements for fiber, which will keep your digestive system working right, and your colon clean. Have a serving or two fruits or make a nice fruit smoothie with protein powder to keep your energy up.

Make sure to take some good nutritious snacks to work with you. You could take baby carrots, celery sticks, and an apple to keep you from snacking on junk food during the day.

When you choose bread for making your sandwich for lunch, choose whole grain breads. Instead of using mayonnaise on your sandwich, you could replace it with honey mustard, which has very little calories and no fat.

If you have a job where you sit at your desk all day, then try to figure out ways to get up and walk around every hour to keep your circulation in your legs. You can also do stretching exercises at your desk.

When you take your lunch break, try to walk for 10 to 15 minutes after lunch. Before going back to work, why not do a few breathing exercises to help you relieve stress and clear your mind?

Take time each day to do something that you enjoy. Even if you only have 10 minutes to spare, doing something that you enjoy each day will help to reduce stress and make you feel better all around.

Make sure that you get at least seven to eight hours of sleep every night. Your body needs to be recharged in order to keep going. Lack of sleep can cause you to feel stressed and tired during the day, which makes it hard to feel good.

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Our body is a machine for living. It is organized for that,
it is its nature. Let life go on in it unhindered and let
it defend itself, it will do more than if you paralyze it
by encumbering it with remedies.

~ Leo Tolstoy

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DISCLAIMER: All information given is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. You should seek medical advice before starting this or any other nutrition or fitness regimen. We make no warranty, express or implied, regarding your individual results.

May 25, 2011June 6, 2016

Have a Great Mental Attitude

Success is in the blood. There are men whom fate can never keep down they march forward in a jaunty manner, and take by divine right the best of everything that the earth affords. But their success is not attained by means of the Samuel Smiles-Connecticut policy. They do not lie in wait, nor scheme, nor fawn, nor seek to adapt their sails to catch the breeze of popular favor. Still, they are ever alert and alive to any good that may come their way, and when it comes they simply appropriate it, and tarrying not, move steadily on.

Good health! Whenever you go out of doors, draw the chin in, carry the crown of the head high, and fill the lungs to the utmost; drink in the sunshine; greet your friends with a smile, and put soul into every hand-clasp.

Do not fear being misunderstood; and never waste a moment thinking about your enemies. Try to fix firmly in your own mind what you would like to do, and then without violence of direction you will move straight to the goal.

Fear is the rock on which we split, and hate the shoal on which many a barque is stranded. When we become fearful, the judgment is as unreliable as the compass of a ship whose hold is full of iron ore; when we hate, we have unshipped the rudder; and if ever we stop to meditate on what the gossips say, we have allowed a hawser to foul the screw.

Keep your mind on the great and splendid thing you would like to do; and then, as the days go gliding by, you will find yourself unconsciously seizing the opportunities that are required for the fulfillment of your desire, just as the coral insect takes from the running tide the elements that it needs. Picture in your mind the able, earnest, useful person you desire to be, and the thought that you hold is hourly transforming you into that particular individual you so admire.

Thought is supreme, and to think is often better than to do.

Preserve a right mental attitude the attitude of courage, frankness and good cheer.

Darwin and Spencer have told us that this is the method of Creation. Each animal has evolved the parts it needed and desired. The horse is fleet because he wishes to be; the bird flies because it desires to; the duck has a web foot because it wants to swim. All things come through desire and every sincere prayer is answered. We become like that on which our hearts are fixed.

Many people know this, but they do not know it thoroughly enough so that it shapes their lives. We want friends, so we scheme and chase ‘cross lots after strong people, and lie in wait for good folks or alleged good folks hoping to be able to attach ourselves to them. The only way to secure friends is to be one. And before you are fit for friendship you must be able to do without it. That is to say, you must have sufficient self-reliance to take care of yourself, and then out of the surplus of your energy you can do for others.

The individual who craves friendship, and yet desires a self-centered spirit more, will never lack for friends.

If you would have friends, cultivate solitude instead of society. Drink in the ozone; bathe in the sunshine; and out in the silent night, under the stars, say to yourself again and yet again, “I am a part of all my eyes behold!” And the feeling then will come to you that you are no mere interloper between earth and heaven; but you are a necessary part of the whole. No harm can come to you that does not come to all, and if you shall go down it can only be amid a wreck of worlds.

Like old Job, that which we fear will surely come upon us. By a wrong mental attitude we have set in motion a train of events that ends in disaster. People who die in middle life from disease, almost without exception, are those who have been preparing for death. The acute tragic condition is simply the result of a chronic state of mind a culmination of a series of events.

Character is the result of two things, mental attitude, and the way we spend our time. It is what we think and what we do that make us what we are.

By laying hold on the forces of the universe, you are strong with them. And when you realize this, all else is easy, for in your arteries will course red corpuscles, and in your heart the determined resolution is born to do and to be. Carry your chin in and the crown of your head high. We are gods in the chrysalis.

April 22, 2011June 5, 2016

The Benefits of Fish Oil For Your Health

Fish oil has many benefits for your health. Most people think that they must avoid all types of oils and fats. The truth is that there are good fats and bad fats. Avoiding all oils and fats can actually be detrimental to your health.

Essential fatty acids (EFA) are a must-have for your daily diet. Essential fatty acids include Omega-6 and Omega-3. Studies have revealed that too much Omega-6 EFA can lead to blood clotting, tumor growth and inflammation. On the other hand, Omega-3 has been known to help lessen your chances of hypertension, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and certain kinds of cancer. Omega-6 can be found in vegetable oils including soy oil and corn oil, which contain high amounts of linoleic acid. Omega-3 is found in marine, walnut and flaxseed oils.

Fish oil has been shown in some studies to combat asthma. The study revealed that people who ate more fish were less prone to asthmatic attacks and could breathe easier. If you are not fond of fish, then you can purchase many excellent Omega-3 supplements. Check with your doctor to find out the right amount of fish oil or Omega-3 supplement to take for your health and age.

If you want to have a strong healthy heart and energy that last you throughout the years, then Omega-3 is a supplement you do not want to ignore.

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Sickness is poor-spirited, and cannot serve anyone; it must
husband its resources to live. But health or fullness
answers its own ends, and has to spare, runs over, and
inundates the neighborhoods and creeks of other men’s
necessities.

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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January 6, 2011June 5, 2016

Heal Yourself the Natural Way

We’ll be talking about natural remedies for some common ailments today.

1. Headaches:

Next time you have a headache, try some of the natural cures below first before you take painkillers:

Sometimes just taking a brisk walk can help a headache by circulating the blood in your body. A hot bath may help to release tight muscles and help you relax.
You may get a headache from dehydration. Try drinking a large glass of water and see if that helps.
Low blood sugar levels in your body may cause headaches and dizziness. If that’s the case, then drinking a glass of orange juice with a teaspoon of honey will help to take the pain away quickly.
If you’re having headaches due to stress, then find a dark, quiet room to lie down and start taking long deep breaths to relax.

2. Heartburn:

If you suffer from heartburn, try staying away from spicy or fatty foods.
Garlic and onion may also cause heartburn. Keep a food diary for a week to find out which types of food cause you heartburn.
It is also helpful to have several small meals spaced throughout the day instead of three big meals.

3. Arthritis:

If you suffer from arthritis, then take some ginger extract as it is a great natural anti-inflammatory.
Willow is also known to help ease the pain.
Get some mild, gentle exercises daily to strengthen your joints and help improve your mobility.
Avoid or cut back on certain foods like dairy products, tomatoes, and red meat.
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and increase your intake of Vitamin C.

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My own prescription for health is less paperwork and more
running barefoot through the grass.

~ Leslie Grimutter

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October 16, 2010July 4, 2022

6 Ways to Lower Your Stress Levels and Improve Your Health!

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Stress can cause many physical illnesses and should be kept under control in order to live a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life. Below are some activities you can do to help alleviate stress.

1. Meditate:

Meditation is a very good way to calm your nerves when you are under stress. Spend a few minutes each day to just focus on your breathing, empty your mind, and let all your stress melt away.

2. Exercise:

Spend 30 – 60 minutes each day to do some kind of exercise that you enjoy doing. Exercise leads to the release of endorphins that help to alleviates stress and pain. When you feel stuck on trying to resolve an issue, sometimes it helps to just take your focus off the problem and concentrate on something else that you enjoy doing. By doing this, your conscious mind starts to relax and allow your subconscious mind to process the thoughts in the background. Oftentimes, the solution will come up after your activity, or the next morning after you’ve had a good night’s sleep.

3. Listen to your favorite music:

Sit back and listen to some comforting music for a while. Just 5 or 10 minutes will help to calm you down and clear your mind.

4. Read a book:

Immerse yourself in a book you enjoy reading for 15 – 30 minutes at the end of each day to switch your mind from an active beta state to a more relaxed alpha state.

5. Play with your children and/or pets:

Children and animals have a very pure and bright energy vibration. Spending time playing with them is not only essential for their emotional well-being, but will also take you to a much happier state of mind as well.

6. Yoga:

Yoga reduces stress by encouraging deep, rhythmic breathing. Doing 15 to 30 minutes of yoga-stretching exercises every day will help to lower your stress levels, relax your muscles, and improve your posture.

It is very important to do enjoyable things every day just for yourself. You will become more happy, more loving, and have much more of yourself to give to others. You deserve to be happy & healthy, so make sure that you are taking good care of yourself everyday, and work towards having a stress-free life.

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Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open.

~ B.K.S. Iyengar ~

July 3, 2010June 5, 2016

Look and Feel Younger with Antioxidants!

I’ll be posting short articles related to improving our physical and emotional well-being weekly. Please join me on this journey to total health & happiness, and please feel free to share your thoughts.

Today, I’ll be talking about antioxidants. If you would like to look and feel younger, then keep your diet rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help to fight free radicals in your body. Free radicals are the oxgen fragments that attack and cause damage to life-sustaining proteins, cell genetic codes, and cell membranes of your body. Antioxidants help to prevent against premature aging and diseases. It also protects your brain and nervous system.

You will find the greatest amount of antioxidants in fruits and vegetables. Look for fruits and vegetables that are rich in vitamin E, vitamin C, beta-carotene and selenium. Make sure to eat plenty of citrus fruits, strawberries, potatoes, raw cabbage, green peppers, and leafy green vegetables which are rich in vitamin C. Vitamin E also helps delay your aging process. Be sure to add whole grains, leafy green vegetables, fish oil, wheat germ, seeds, vegetable oil, and nuts to your diet.

You also want to eat plenty of foods rich in beta-carotene including carrots, cantaloupe, apricots, kale, tomatoes, peaches, and sweet potatoes. Selenium is also an important mineral because it helps fight cell damage and is known to prevent cancer.

Foods that are high in selenium include fish, grains, red meat, eggs, garlic, chicken, and shellfish. If you are going to take, a selenium supplement be sure to check with your doctor, as it can be toxic if taken in to large of a dose. Your doctor can tell you what your body needs in order to stay healthy.

Antiaging nutrients that come from plants are called photochemical and phytonutrients. These nutrients are very beneficial to your skin.

Since our body absorbs and processes nutrients less efficiently as we age, women should increase their calcium intake in order to prevent osteoporosis. Men should increase their vitamin C and vitamin E intake to help protect against prostate cancer.

If you are unable to eat enough food to get the minimum daily at requirements for these antioxidants, it is advisable that you take a nutritional supplement to make sure that your body will age gracefully.

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The Power of Love to change bodies is legendary, built into folklore, common sense, and everyday experience. Love moves the flesh, it pushes matter around ….

Throughout history, “tender loving care” has uniformly been recognized as a valuable element in healing.

~ Larry Dossey ~

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