are in a negative state, we have given a lot of ener gy to negative thought
forms, and the positive thought forms are weak. Those who are in a higher
vibration are free of the ener gy from their negative thoughts and have
ener gized positive thought forms. Merely to be in their presence is
beneficial. In some self-help groups, this is called “hanging out with the
winners.” The benefit here is on the psychic level of consciousness, and
there is a transfer of positive ener gy and relighting of one’ s own latent
positive thought forms. In some self-help groups this is called “getting it by
osmosis.” It is not necessary to know how  it happens, but merely that it
does  happen.
It is common to witness this phenomenon. For instance, in our society
most people have been trained to be logical and left-brained in their
orientation. However, some people from birth are right-brain oriented. Suchright-brain persons are characterized by greater powers of intuition,
creativity, telepathic communication, and awareness of thought forms and
ener gy vibrations. Frequently included among these capabilities is the
capacity to see the bio-ener gy field around the human body called the aura.
When in the presence of people with this capacity, it becomes possible to
share that capacity.
This was true even as a skeptical, logical, left-brain male scientist who
was in the company of people with a capacity to see auras. Upon following
their instructions on how to see the aura, surprisingly, there was indeed a
visible field of light around people’ s heads. In particular, the aura around
one man seemed to be almost like “ectoplasm” hung predominantly over his
left ear. On the right side of the head, however, there was practically
nothing to be seen. T o know whether this phenomenon was real and not
coming from the imagination, it was confirmed by poking someone nearby
who was adept at seeing auras. She also saw an aura that was very wide on
one side and practically absent on the other.
The capacity to see auras was available only when in the presence of
others with that capacity. Upon leaving the instructional situation where
there had been people who could see auras, the capacity was no longer
there. In the following years, when in the company of friends who could see
auras, the capacity returned. One time, in the presence of a woman
psychologist at a clinic—whose job was that of psychic diagnosis by means
of observing people’ s auras and their changing color patterns—there
suddenly was the capacity not only to see auras, but also to see them in their
scintillating colors and watch the aura change in response to fluctuating
emotions. Just by talking with her, that capacity was suddenly available.
It is as though when we are in the proximity of the auras of people with
certain capacities, some transfer of ability can take place. Simply put, we
are either positively or negatively influenced by the company we keep. It is
unlikely that we will overcome an inhibition if we choose to be in the
company of others who have our same problem.
This phenomenon was evident in the case of a divorced woman who
came for a consultation. She wanted to know whether or not she should
have psychotherapy. Her complaints were a recurrent ulcer and migraine
headaches. As the story unfolded, great bitterness over an unfortunately
traumatic divorce came forth. She had joined a consciousness-raising
feminist group, she said. She described this particular group as almostcompletely made up of divorced women who were bitter, angry, and hateful
of men. As a group, they were getting a lot of payof f from their negativity.
In reality, their lives were forlorn and rather pathetic, as they struggled to
regain their self-esteem through extremes and marked emotional imbalance.
After listening to her story and investigating her life circumstances, it
was suggested that instead of psychotherapy, she follow one simple
recommendation for a period of three months. If it didn’ t work, then, she
could reassess the need for psychotherapy. The recommendation was
merely to discontinue her association with the group and with her bitter,
divorced friends and, instead, seek the company of people who had
successfully re-established relationships despite former divorces.
At first she resisted and claimed that she had nothing in common with
these group members. Then she acknowledged two basic facts. First, it was
far more ener gy-saving to foster relationships with positive people.
Secondly, one of the laws of consciousness is that “like goes to like”;
bitterness attracts bitterness, whereas love attracts love. She asked herself,
“Where has my bitterness taken me? Have I gotten anything out of it that is
positive and helpful?” As time progressed, she stopped spending time with
her group and began to pursue relationships with healthier, more balanced
people.
In the company of happier people, she had an exhilarated awareness of
how much negativity she was holding inside of herself. She began to be
aware that she was consciously holding negativity and choosing to hold it,
and she began to look at the cost of such negativity. Her whole social life
changed. She became smiling and happier. Her migraine headaches
disappeared. Eventually, she fell in love again and joked that falling in love
was the best cure she had ever discovered for an ulcer!
If we find ourselves in the state of apathy, we can discover the
underlying program by asking ourselves what we are trying to prove. Are
we trying to prove that life is rotten? That this is a hopeless world? That it
wasn’ t our fault? That one can’ t find love? That happiness is impossible?
What are we trying to justify? How much are we willing to pay to be
“right”? As we acknowledge and let go of the feelings that arise in response
to these questions, the answers begin to appear.
CHAPTER
5
G R I E F
Grief is an experience common to us all. In grief, we feel that things are too
dif ficult; we’ll never make it; we are unloving and unlovable. W e have
thoughts such as, “All the years I’ve wasted.” It is a feeling of sadness and
loss. Loneliness. The feeling of “if only.” Regret. Feelings of abandonment,
pain, helplessness, and hopelessness. Nostalgia. Melancholy. Depression.
Longing. Irretrievable loss. Heartbrokenness. Anguish. Disappointment.
Pessimism.
Grief can be precipitated by the loss of a belief system, a relationship, a
capacity or role, a hope about ourselves, or an overall attitude toward our
life, external circumstances, or institutions. It’ s the feeling: “I’ll never get
over this. This one is too dif ficult. I tried, but nothing helps.” There is a
feeling of vulnerability to pain and suf fering, and so we see a great deal of it
in the external world to reinforce and justify our own inner feeling. There is
a crying for someone to help because we can’ t do anything about it, and we
feel that maybe someone else can do it for us. This is in contradistinction to
apathy, where there is a feeling that no one can help.
Allowing the Grief
Most of us carry a great deal of suppressed grief. Men especially are prone
to hide that particular feeling, as it is considered unmanly and un-masculine
to cry. Most people are afraid of the amount of grief they have suppressed;
they are terrified that they will be swamped and overwhelmed by it. People
will say, “If I were ever to start crying, I would never stop”; “There is somuch grief in the world, grief in my life, grief in my family and friends”;
“O, the untold tragedies of life! All of the disappointments and smashed
hopes!” Suppressed grief is responsible for many psychosomatic conditions
and health-related complaints.
Instead of suppressing the feeling, if it is allowed to come up and be
relinquished, we can quickly jump from grief to acceptance. The continuing
grief over a loss is due to the resistance to accepting that state and allowing
the grief to expend itself. The persistence of a feeling is due to the
resistance to allowing it to be relinquished (e.g., “Cry me a river”). Once we
accept the fact that we can handle grief, we are already up into pride. The
feeling of “I can do it” and “I can handle it” brings us to courage. W ith the
courage to face our inner feelings and let them go, we thus move on to the
levels of acceptance and eventually peace. When we let go of a lot of grief
we have been holding over the years, our friends and family will notice a
change in our facial expression. Our step will be lighter and we will look
younger.
Grief is time-limited. This fact gives us the courage and willingness to
face grief. If we don’ t resist the feeling of grief and totally surrender to it, it
will run out in about 10–20 minutes; then it will stop for variable lengths of
time. If we keep surrendering to it every time it comes up, then it will
eventually run out. W e just allow ourselves to experience it fully. W e only
have to tolerate an overwhelming grief for 10–20 minutes, and then all of a
sudden it will disappear. If we resist the grief, then it will go


 my word, diseases have increased accordingly.”  This is not
to be wondered at when we remember that the prevailing medical
practice is a continually recurring practice.  The most insignificant
disease, being doctored, becomes the natural progenitor of the most
serious and complicated ones, and the seed of a numerous progeny is
sown in the first dose of medicine.  Who poisons a patient because he
is sick is surely building up with marvellous certainty a practice that
will keep him busy for life, and enable him to bequeath to his sons an
extensive business, and to posterity in general, ruined constitutions
and hereditary tendencies to disease which make them the vassals of
the drug shops, the dependents of the doctors.  No rumseller in this
fair land makes constant patrons with greater rapidity than does the
physician, who, no matter how unwittingly, illustrates in practice “the
deadly virtues of the healing art.”  How different in results, as well as
in principles, must be a system which restores sick people to health
by the same means that keep them well, and which thus fulfils a
necessary requirement of science.  Science does not go by contraries.
It deals with causes and effects, and legitimately and logically aims at
the latter by the former.  What tends to keep a man well, to build up
his constitution, to establish and settle the foundations of his health,
will restore him, if anything will ; what makes him sick never can
make him well.CHAPTER II
PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT.
Our system, we have said, is founded upon definite principles, which
are faithfully adhered to in practice.  Examine them carefully, and see
if they are in accordance with reason.
First Principle. It is vitality, variously termed vital principle, vital
force, nature, vis medicatrix naturæ, etc;, that cures. That same force
which brought us into being, which sustains us in existence, which
has caused us to grow through all the phases of life from childhood to
man or womanhood ; that subtle, occult, mysterious power, whose
existence  cannot  be  denied,  and  whose  results  are  everywhere
evident ; the power which heals the wound, restores the broken bone,
enables us to move, act, think, is the power which must heal us if
anything does.  The truth of this principle would seem not to require
proof, for it is everywhere admitted. Dr. Martyn Paine, the notable
professor and medical author, says in his “Institutes of Medicine“
Remedial  agents  can  never  transmute  morbid  into  healthful
conditions. That alone is the work of nature.” Dr. Dunglison, equally
noted as an author, says : “Physiologists have noticed in every living
body an instinctive action, an action of the living principle, the  vis
medicairix naturæ, which can no more be denied than the existence
of life.” “It is strikingly witnessed,” he says, “in the reparatory power
exercised  by  living  bodies  after  the  receipt  of  an  injury.”   The
authorities of the Hygienic School declare that  “all healing power isinherent in the living system,” and we believe that no respectable
physician will cavil at or question this principle. It was Dr. Franklin,
we believe, who said, ”Nature cures, while the doctor takes the fees
and  a  noted  physician  has  jocularly  been  quoted  as  saying  that
“medicine distracts the patient’s attention while nature cuts in and
effects the cure.”
That an organization which has possessed the power to grow and
develop from the merest germ to an existence which is marvellous in
its capacities and sublime in its conceptions, is capable of healing its
own ailments, repairing damages, protecting itself against injuries,
preserving  the  integrity  of  its  structures,  with  infinitely  greater
certainty than a poison or other extraneous agency can, would seem
evident.  Neither arsenic, strychnine, alcohol, nor opium has ever
proved serviceable in bringing into being or developing an organism ;
surely they are of doubtful aid in maintaining it in existence.  But
diseases do exist, nevertheless, and why they arise and how they are
to be cured is the question to be considered.
THE NATURE OF DISEASE.
No  satisfactory  progress  will  ever  be  made  in  the  treatment  of
disease until a correct definition thereof is obtained.  The practice of
the  schools  grew  out  of  a  fundamental  fallacy.   The  nature  and
tendency of disease were long unknown, and to-day the schools are
groping in the dark in search of a satisfactory explanation of the
phenomena which constitute disease.  Dr. Wood, in his ”Practice ofMedicine,” declares in the very first chapter that “we have not yet
learned  the  essential  nature  of  the  healthy  actions,  and  cannot,
therefore, understand their derangements.”  No wonder that, though
he writes volumes and exhibits in them profound thought and most
admirable arrangement, he nevertheless degenerates into the most
absurd methods of practice.  How can a man treat successfully what
he does not understand?
True,  the  medical  profession  are  thoroughly  skilled  in  treating
diseases by name.  Medical education consists largely in classifying
diseases, remembering their symptoms, studying their peculiarities,
and prescribing medicines therefor ; while of their essential nature,
as we have just shown, nothing is known.  Under such circumstances,
it is not wonderful that the practice is a system of speculation, and
the  results  wonderfully  uncertain.   The  system  being  extremely
complicated, and the medicines employed consisting for the most
part of deadly poisons, blunders of the most serious and fatal import
are daily occurring.
The Nutritive Cure, on the other hand, treats disease, not by name,
but according to its nature ; and inasmuch as all diseases have a
common origin,* and are similar in most essential respects, they are
to be treated on the same general principles ; so that the system,
instead  of  being  complicated,  and  its  practitioners  liable  to
dangerous error, is comparatively plain and simple, and its practice
accordant with common-sense.* “Diseases, viewed superficially, appear to be exceedingly numerous and diversified ; but when
subjected to analysis they are found to consist of a comparatively few constituent states of
derangement,” etc.—Wood’s“Practice of Medicine, p. 2.
But  though  medical  men  admit  that  they  do  not  understand  the
nature of the derangements they undertake to treat, it is certain,
nevertheless, that they must have a theory ; for, of course, no one can
take the first step in dealing with a thing until he has some theory
with regard to that thing.  Unfortunately,the theories of the schools
with regard to disease are wholly wrong, and, indeed, often the exact
opposite of the truth.  The idea both of people and professors appears
to be that disease is a something flying in the air, carried from place
to place, watching its chance to pounce unawares upon some victim,
and that its nature and tendencies are destructive to the patient’s
life.  The idea seems to be that we must kill the disease or it will kill
the patient, and so the most powerful poisons are employed to kill out
this  indefinite  something that  has  never  been  seen,  and  whose
existence is known only by its effects.  A clear conception of the
nature of disease would save tens of thousands of lives every year.
Diseases  are  not  entities.  They  are  not  things  operating  to  the
destruction of a man’s life ; but, in its essential nature, disease is a
vital  action, abnormal in kind, because of abnormal influences or
conditions  ; while  health  is normal  vital  action with reference  to
normal or healthful conditions, influences, or surroundings. Thus, in
one important respect, disease and health are the same ; while in
another important respect they are exactly opposed to each other.They both are vital actions, but one is abnormal, unbalanced, perhaps
irregular ; while the other is normal, balanced and regular.
If this definition of disease be correct, and  the  more progressive
physicians of all schools will agree that it is, it can readily be seen
that  there  are  two  ways  of  curing  it.   One  way  is  by  subduing,
removing, or destroying the vitality on which the action depends, and
the other is by removing the morbific causes of the disease ; or, in
other words, by changing the conditions, influences,and surroundings
from abnormal and unhealthful to normal and healthful.  The former
is the plan generally adopted by the drug medical systems, while the
latter is the truly scientific plan.  The former cures the disease by
killing, or partially killing the patient ; the latter saves the patient
alive  by  removing


 legal human and ethical
right to have the final say in anything that happens to you, your body, and
your baby. Unfortunately, some medical practitioners (commonly in
hospitals, but this can occur with midwives as well) either assume consent
for medical procedures (this includes cervical checks) or coerce the mother
into consenting to a procedure by guilting her about her ability to be a good
mother—or even threatening to call social services if the mother denies
their recommendations.
Ideally, every person who is present during your labor is in full
alignment with the ways that you want to birth your baby, and they are there
to protect and preserve that objective. Regardless of whether you are at
home or in the hospital, you should not have to put up a fight with your careproviders—or even feel that you might  have to protect your ideals—during
labor or birth. In the occurrence that this isn’ t the case, this is one of the
benefits of having a support person (husband, partner, family member, or
doula) who is familiar with your birth plan and your preferences and can
advocate for you during your labor and birth. A simple way to establish
right from the start that you are aware of informed consent and expect to be
treated not only as a birthing mother but as a capable adult deserving of
respect is to put a statement of informed consent right at the top of your
birth plan for your care providers to read. The physician and midwife Aviva
Romm suggests the following wording: I expect to be tr eated like a
competent adult with the legal right to be the autonomous decision maker
about everything that happens to my body and my baby.
Questions to Prepare for Birth
Whether birthing at home with a midwife or at a hospital,
mama will be presented with recommended tests and
procedures during pregnancy, though also during labor and
post birth. It is important to understand that you do not have
to consent to anything—for you or your baby—that you do
not fully understand or feel comfortable with. Following are
some questions that you might ask.
TESTS AND PROCEDURES
What will we find out from this test/procedure?
How accurate is it?
What are the risks? Do they outweigh the benefits?
What will you or we do dif ferently based on the results? If
nothing, is there another reason to do it?What are all medical and non-medical alternatives?
TREA TMENTS, DRUGS, AND INTER VENTIONS
How will this be helpful?
Why must this be done now?
What might happen if we wait an hour? A week? Or do
nothing?
What are the advantages, disadvantages?
This may be the treatment you usually recommend, but what
other approaches can you tell us about?
If several treatment choices are possible: Is there a logical
sequence in which to try the dif ferent options?
HOSPIT AL BIRTH PREFERENCES
Baby’ s estimated delivery date:
Mother:
Father or partner:
Phone number:
Midwife/Doctor:
Phone number:
Emer gency numbers:
GENERAL  NOTES
Gender is a surprise! Please do not reveal it.
We will transfer care back to our midwives directly after giving
birth for all postpartum care.
We have been preparing for a natural birth, and our hope is for a
calm and joyful birthing experience. W e appreciate your support
in helping us create a calm and quiet environment at all times—especially during delivery and after birth. Please use soft voices,
dim lights, and keep staf f visits to a minimum.
LABOR
Cordless fetal heart monitoring only if necessary
Birthing tub
Freedom to choose and change positions and to guide my own
labor
Freedom to eat and drink
No induction or pain medication (if you must induce, use Pitocin
and not Cytotec).
No cervical checks
No medical interventions without fully informed consent
DELIVER Y
Partner or mother will catch baby
No episiotomy
No forceps
Do not reveal gender of baby
AFTER THE BIRTH
Skin to skin immediately after delivery
Natural delivery of placenta (+ we will take placenta home)
Delayed cord clamping
Do not suction my child unless it is necessary to save the baby’ s
life
Do not wash baby or rub vernix of f; I will clean the baby
sometime later
Delay exams for bonding (two hours) and perform all checks on
baby while on my chest
Exclusively breastfeed + no pacifierDo not take our baby out of my room without my or my
husband’ s knowledge and permission
NEWBORN PROCEDURES
No circumcision (male or female)
No vaccines
Do not give RhoGAM
Do not give a vitamin K shot
Do not administer Synagis to our child
Do not put antibiotic ointment in the baby’ s eyes
Do not do PKU testing
IF A CESAREAN SECTION IS NECESSAR Y TO SA VE MY  LIFE
OR THE LIFE OF MY  BABY
Please use a double stitch when repairing my uterine wall and
not a single stitch, to allow for VBAC [vaginal birth after
cesarean] with a future pregnancy
Do not clamp the umbilical cord until it stops pulsing.
Please allow my husband to hold our baby until the placenta has
been detached—please check our child while the baby is in his
arms.
Please let me have my baby on my chest after the placenta has
been detached, and delay after-birth procedures (see above).
AYUR VEDIC HOSPIT AL PACKING LIST
Insurance card and ID
Bluetooth speaker
Phone charger
Essential oil dif fuser
Cardamom + rosewood essential oil
Alternative dim lighting
Washcloths for mama’ s head, body (cooling or warming)Abhyanga oil
Enema bottle for basti
Heating pad, hot water bottle
Electric water kettle
Thermos
Eye mask
Fluffy socks
Hair ties
Labor clothes
Comfy clothes to nurse, sleep, and go home in
Belly wrap
Dad clothes, deodorant, toothbrushes
EAT | DRINK
Honey for spoonfuls during pushing phase
Panchakola ghee for two spoonfuls right after delivery
Mini Instapot (Rice Gruel recipe, this page )
Additional Instapot for warming oil
Rice, spices, sukanat for mama meals (see Kanji recipe on this
page )
Fresh spring water for drinking
Last night as your daddy was rubbing my belly
he looked at me and said, “W e’re going to die one day.”
“Yeah,” I said. “What made you think of that?”
“Don’t you want this to last forever?”
“Yeah…yeah I do.”
As tears gently rolled down my face
and I soaked in the beauty of the moment a little more deeply,
hugged him a little more tightly,
stayed awake a little bit longer
because the beauty of remembering how temporary it all really
ismakes me want to love a little more fully,
be a little kinder,
and not let a moment pass me by without feeling deeply
into its beauty.
So grateful I found a love like this.
A love story I wish could go on forever and ever.
Sometimes I think I shouldn’t be sad
or that I should not cry,
because I know you feel everything I feel, little babe.
But then I remember:
the heartache is so beautiful actually,
because sadness
is a symptom
of a heart that has loved.
Sadness might be
just the other side.
ŚOSYANTĪ HOMA: ANCIENT
RITUAL FOR A SAFE DELIVERY
In the Vedic tradition, a few days before the birth of the baby, among
celebration with the blowing of conch shells, the mama is moved to her
birthing room ( sutika gr ha), traditionally located in the southwest part of
the house, with her headboard facing east. The father then performs a
ceremony called s?osyanti? homa,  with the intention of bringing good
health to the birthing mama and a safe delivery for their babe. Traditionally,
this is a full ceremony, or yajna —carried out in front of a sacred fire with
Vedic mantras recited by Brahmans, the local priests.The following prayer, inspired by the translation of the traditional
mantras found in Śrīla Gopāla Bha ṭṭ a Gosvāmī’ s Sat Kriya Sara Dipika,
has been simplified to make it accessible while maintaining the essence and
bringing about the same intention. A few days before the birth of your little
one, your partner might use this prayer or write their own to set the
intention for a healthy delivery. This one is meant to be recited as the father
(or partner) makes an of fering of prasadam to the altar.
OM V ISNU
OM T AT  S AT
On [today’ s date], for the safe delivery of my child I of fer this
nourishment.
I offer my respects to the Earth, which supports us.
I offer my respects to the space between heaven and Earth, which
holds us.
I offer my respects to the heavens, which give us something to reach
for.
I offer my respects to the Universe.
O God and Goddess, please receive our of fering and bring forth this
child with ease and grace. May [birthing mama’ s name] feel the
presence of the Divine Goddess supporting her as our child makes
their way into the world.O


 qualities, nor can it be the subject of any
adjectives at all. The Self merely is and is beyond verbs, adverbs, and
adjectives. It does not even “do” anything.
Exceptional subjective experiences of truth, which are the province of the
mystic, affect all mankind by sending forth spiritual energy into the
collective consciousness.
Realization is not a “gain” or an accomplishment, nor is it something that
is “given” as a reward for being good—these are all notions from
childhood. God is immutable and cannot be manipulated into granting
favors, or seduced by bargaining or adulation. Worship benefits the
worshipper by reinforcing commitment and inspiration. God is still, silent,
and unmoving.
To know  that the Self is context and that, in contrast, the self is content is
already a huge leap forward. The naïve seeker merely keeps reshuffling the
content.
The Self is beyond, yet innate in, all form—timeless, without beginning
or end, changeless, permanent, and immortal. Out of it arises awareness,
consciousness, and an infinite condition of “at home-ness.” It is the ultimate
subjectivity from which everyone’ s sense of “I” arises. The Infinite Reality
does not even know itself as “I” but as the very substrate of the capacity for
such a statement. It is invisible and all-present.
The Self is not conditional; it has no qualities and is not dependent or
explicable. The Self has no duration, beginnings or endings, location, form,
or limitations. It is the Radiance of the Self that illuminate s existence,
without which there would be no awareness. The Self is beyond process.
All descriptions are inappropriate and inapplicable to the Self.
The spontaneity of life is an expression of essences interacting
effortlessly. The miracle of Creation is continuous, and all life shares in the
Divinity of its Source, for nothing comes into existence excep t by Divine
ordinance. Once the sacredness of life is revealed, there follows the
knowingness of what is meant by the phrase, “Gloria in Excelsis Deo!”
Enlightenment is not a condition to be obtained; it is merely a certainty to
be surrendered to, for the Self is already one’s Reality. It is the Self that is
attracting one to spiritual information.
The source of the Self is the reality of Divinity. Although it is the source
of existence, it is not subject to it, nor is such a term applicable.Life itself is not subject to cessation but only to change of form. The
Source and essence of life is God, Who is not subject to demise. One cannot
lose one’s source. Death is the end of one chapter of a series of stories that
finally cease only when the ego-author surrenders to its source.
The Self is like one’s inner grandmother who watches over a child so he
does not forget to take his raincoat or mail the rent check. God is not
ominous but loving; fear arises from the imagination.
The Presence of the Self is comp lete, permanent, and totally fulfilling—it
has no needs. Everything occurs spontaneously as an expre ssion of its
intrinsic essence. There is nothing and no one to “cause” anything to
happen.
In reality, the Love of God, like the sun, shines equally on all.
The Presence as Self illuminat es the Allness of Reality. Ever ything is
equal by virtue of the Divinity of its existence as the Infinite Supreme, out
of which all existence and creation arise. There is no selectivity or division;
all is of equal value and importance.
The Self knows, by virtue of its essence, all that exists beyond  time and
therefore beyond memory.
The Presence of Self constitutes the classic purusha, or Radiance of Self
as Source. Self “knows” by virtue of identity with Divinity itself. It thereby
is its own Aware ness, and by its Presence, it thereby makes itself “known”
as the “Knower.” Thus, it does not know “about,” but is the completion of
its own essence.
The realization and knowingness of God is radically and purely
subjective. There is not even the hypothetical possibility that reason could
arrive at T ruth. T ruth is knowable only by virtue of the identity of being it.
The Allness of Divinity is stron gly confirmed by the immense power of
Love as intrinsi c to Creation and Divinity. The Presence of Love is all-
pervasive and experienced as one’s intrinsic Self. It melts linearity into
Oneness, which  is simultaneously exquisitely gentle and—para doxically—
infinitely powerful. Love is the Ultimate Law of the Universe.
Through inner observation, there is the realization of something that
remains constan t and the same, no matter what goes on in the external
world or with body, emotions, or mind. With this awareness comes a state
of total freedom. The inner Self has been discovered. The silent state of
Awareness that underlies all movement, activity, sound, feeling, and thought
is discovered to be a timeless dimension of peace.Divinity is the Source of all Existence, including one’ s own.
Truth is autonomously self-evident by virtue of its existence as Allness.
Life, like existen ce, has no oppo sites—just as truth has no opposite, self-
existent pseudo-reality such as falsehood. Truth is either present or not.
Divinity, God, Allness, Oneness, and the Absolute are All That Is; no
opposite to God can exist. Only the truth is true; nothing else exists. All
fear, then, arises from attachment to form due to the illusion that form is a
necessary requirement for existence.
With awareness  of Reality, all learning stops. The mind becom es silent.
In peace and stillness, all that exists radiates forth its own meaning and
truth and reveals that the nature of existence is stunningly divine.
Everything radia tes forth its Divine essence as Existence itself. That which
Is and that which is Divine are one and the same.
Truth is the radical simplicity and obviousness of God. It is unity. The
word “unity” signifies the completeness of the Self-identity of existence.
All is complete  by virtue of being itself. No descriptions or nominal
designations are required; they are all distractions. Even to just witness
requires no thought. There is no necessity to mentalize Reality;  it does not
enhance what is but instead detracts from it.Truth is actuality; nontruth is false because it never existed and therefore
was never recorded, which is why it exhibits a “false” (absence of truth)
response to consciousness-resea rch testing. Consciousness only responds to
what “is” or “has been” in Reality. The source of consciousness is the
Absolute Reality, classically called T ruth.
The only energy that has more power than the strength of the collective
ego is that of Spiritual T ruth.
The power of Truth itself is a quality of Divine Love that, in its infinite
mercy, dissolves positionalities back into the Reality of the Self.
There is no separation between Creator and created, no subject or object;
they are one and the same. Such terms as “new” or “old” are only
nonexistent points of view, like “now” or “then.” We are the constant
witness to Creation at the very moment of Creation itself. What we witness
is the Hand of God as experience. Awareness is the “Eye” or witness, and
Creation is the handiwork of the infinite Self.
In the Presence of God, all suffering ceases. One has returned to one’s
Source, which is not different from one’s own Self. It is as though one had
forgotten, or is now awakened from, a dream. All fears are revealed to be
groundless; all worries are foolish imaginings. There is no future to fear,nor past to regret. There is no errant ego/self to admonish or correct. There
is nothing that needs changing or improving. There is nothing about which
to feel ashamed or guilty. There is no “other” from which one can be
separated. No loss is possible. Nothing needs to be done, no effort is
required, and one is free from the endless tug of desire and want.
Begin by accepting the very important statement that all truth is
subjective.  Do not waste lifetimes looking for an objective truth, because no
such thing exists. Even if it did, it could not be found except by the purely
subjective experience of it. All knowledge and wisdom are subjective.
Nothing can be said to exist unless it is subjectively experienced. Even a
supposedly purely objective material world, if it existed, could  be said to
exist only because of one’s subjective sensory experience of it. Even the
most rabid mate rialist is stuck with the fact that in the end, it is only their
own subjective awareness that gives it the authority of believability.
Awareness mere ly registers what is being experienced; it has no effect on
it. Awareness is the all-encom passing attractor field of unlimited power
identical with life itself.
Falsity is not the opposite of truth but merely its absence. In reality, truth
has no opposite, just as cold is not the opposite of heat, nor is light the
opposite of darkness.
The Ultimate is the realm of nonform, nonlimitation, and nonlocality;
therefore, it is the realm of


Mrs. Ma. de J. Esparza { Mexico } "I am cured of rheumatism, the vesicle, blood pressure and other several diseases that I had. I began with the Urine-therapy the 13th of August of last year and to date I am very well. Thanks to God and the Urine with its great power I have been healed as so many people who I know have been healed." 164  World-wide Case Histories of Urine Therapy by Gary Ward  RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS  “Patient: Mrs. Prafullaben Maklesh Singala, aged 35 years. Suffered from rheumatoid arthritis. Almost every one of her joints was affected with rheumatism. The hands, legs and all the fingers were twisted. Due to this she could not even wear her own clothes She used Ayurvedic, allopathy and homeopathic medicines for 2 to 3 years, but did not get results. She was advised to drink all the urine during the day and massage was to be done using the urine of her husband for 3 to 4 times a day. Urine bath was to be given on the joints. Initially she had to reduce her diet slowly to only liquids within one month. Then her liquid diet continued for six months, after which she was told to take light, easily digested foods only, which she is continuing until today.  Her husband worked very hard over her treatment and was 90 to 95% successful within 18 months.”  Urine: The Holy Water by Harald W. Tietze  RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS  Hope F.: "First, I give thanks to God and Mary, then to those who gave us the message about the conference. In the conference, they spoke of the great medicine that is urine. For one year, I was suffering  the pains of rheumatism in my hands. I could not hold anything in my hands, because I dropped everything. My hands would cramp and my fingers would begin to deform.   After just eight days of starting to take my urine, I began to remove such pain and all the trouble I had. I started treatment on April 15, 1996 and today I have no trouble, I have my fingers almost in place. I can control the pressure. And a few spots on my face went away."  Testimonials of Patients Cured by Urine Therapy http://paraisodelasalud.org/testimonios.htm  RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS   Ms. B.A., England 165 "I had been suffering from migraine for twenty years. Because I also suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, I was often taking painkillers. Then I started drinking my urine. A few months later, my arthritis had disappeared and so did my headaches."   The Golden Fountain by Coen van der Kroon  RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS  Waldo Chavez {Tacna, Peru} Sunday, May 20, 2001 "I am 60 years old, Now retired. I am rejoiced and I was Bohemian, loving the celebrations, the good life and the meat. For this reason three years ago I was committed the military hospital in Lima for six months where they diagnosed ambulatory arthritis. {Rheumatoid arthritis}.  My normal treatment at the hospital did not make the intense pains go away and I suffered in the joints, knees, elbows foot and fingers, heel inflammation of the legs inflammation of the joints. I could not eat neither a piece of meat nor drink any type of liquor, and especially beer.  I had the luck to find the works of the WATER OF LIFE and URINE-THERAPY. Good luck for all the people who wish to follow this method, for it is a 100% effective.''  World-wide Case Histories of Urine Therapy by Gary Ward  RINGWORMS  “S. Shamalbhai had an allergy, impurity of the blood (which resulted in ringworm of his body, Its worst attack on his nose), and diabetes. He began Urine Therapy on his own in a faulty way. Without full consideration of his bodily condition, he did not abstain from taking saccharine in tea, even during the course of treatment.  With-in a couple of days, nettle-rash appeared on his entire body,  along with a few pimples. He was urged to stop sacchanne and do the rubbing of urine with slight pressure so that the pimples may burst. He did accordingly and his troubles disappeared within a couple of days.”  Urine Therapy by Dr. John O'Quinn  ****************************** S ****************************** SADNESS 166  “Dear Harald, may I tell you how urine has changed my emotions; from a situation of hurts and sadness and uncertainties, I am now calm and peaceful. I am told this is the “S” factor in my urine. Thank you for writing your book ‘Water Medicine’. May you help many other people like you have helped me. PF.M”  Urine: The Holy Water by Harald W. Tietze  SCIATICA  “Shri Malkiat Singh Gill is Sports Instructor at the Central Public School of the Pherozepur Cantonment (Punjab). He was suffering from nervous ailment of the hips and the thighs. He was also a patient of gastric congestion. He had very little appetite. Nature-cure could not give him complete relief. Urine therapist Shri Vijay Kumar Gupta, Advocate, treated him under auto-urine therapy and put him on a fast with urine. A fortnight urine intake and massage cured him of all his complaints.”  from Manav Mootra by R. M. Patel  SCORPION STING  Consuelo MS. Mexico. "In my family, my husband and children used urine therapy for cuts, blows, angina, cough, etc.  For my husband, a scorpion pricked him. We took his urine and I put a compress on the bite. He resisted the poison. Thanks to God."  World-wide Case Histories of Urine Therapy by Gary Ward  SEIZURE  “While visiting Palmira, Colombia, one of my students described what happened one afternoon when the 11-year-old child of a friend had an epileptic seizure. While the family hysterically looked for medication for the child, my student quickly went to the bathroom and put 10 drops of his urine in a dropper and immediately applied it under the tongue of the sick child. He activate the chronometer in his watch to see what happened since this was an experiment to see if the urine could help in this case. Within 30 seconds the epileptic attack stopped and two minutes later the child was back to normal. By the time the family obtained the medication the child was out of danger. They were baffled to see how quickly he recovered and wanted to know what on earth 167 was so effective that the child recovered so miraculously fast. At first they thought my friend was joking, then they thought he was trying to poison the child. They could not believe that all this time they had been powerless to deal with the situation when they always had the treatment at hand. Six months later the child has not had another epilepsy attack after learning to drink a little urine (two to four ounces) every morning.”  Uropathy by Martin J. Lara  SEPSIS  “Rampyari of thirty years had irritation in her right fingers and they had sepsis also. But a fortnight's urine-wash made her fingers return to their healthy normal state.”  from Manav Mootra by R. M. Patel  SHOULDER PAIN  “ A religious minded lady suffered from pain and stiffness in her shoulders for three years. Doctors could not cure her, but Urine Therapy with regular drinking and massage cured her completely. Moreover, she got rid of her poor eye sight by applying urine drops in her eyes and washing them with urine. She has cured wounds and other ailments by the use of urine.”  Urine Therapy by Dr. John O'Quinn  SINUS  We shall now report a successful case of sinus, which was related to Raojibhai by the patient himself. The patient, Shri K.B. Patel is a spiritual person. His age at the time of narrating his experience was 58 years. Six years earlier he had some inflammation in his nose. A foul smelling thick watery discharge used to come out of the nose. Some times it was mixed with blood also. Nose used to pain. He got it punched in V.S. Hospital three-four times but the trouble didn't go away. He again got it punched by nose specialist Dr. Balage but the condition persisted. For eight months he suffered unintermittently. One of his well-wisher Shri Jitendra Ray one day gave him the book 'Manav-Mutra'. After reading it, he started inhaling first urine of the morning daily throughout both of his nostrils and continued the practice for seven months. As a result he got rid of his sinus trouble and remained free from it thereafter.  'Mutra-Neti' i.e. sucking urine through nostrils is an excellent practice for bleeding from the nose. In addition it improves the eye-sight also. A patient with the irritation and bleeding of the nose used to take allopathic medicine. In between sometimes he 168 practiced Mutra-Neti for a day or two and his trouble subsided. He did not continue the practice and after two months bleeding recurred again. He inhaled urine from his nose again for two-three days and when bleeding subsided he left it. This was repeated thrice in the short duration of six months. However, even this much irregular application of urine therapy cured him of his trouble and he is now free from it.


 not deeply

Improper breath ing can be corrected by volitional effort. A special method
of “volitional elimination of deep breathing” has been developed. Its
essence is a gradual volitional decrease in the depth of breathing at rest,
during motor activity and during physical activity. The principle of proper
breathing is simple - you need to take a shallow, superficial breath for 2-3
seconds, then exhale for 3-4 seconds and try to increase the pause betweenbreaths. At this time, there is a feeling of lack of air; it is it that allows the
human body to relax.
But this requires learning to constantly relax the respiratory muscles, or
rather, the diaph ragm, during training until there is a slight sensation of lack
of air.

What is the effectiveness of the technique?

The method of method of Volitional Elimination of Deep Breathing has
been recognized by official medicine worldwide: many doctors recommend
breathing to their patients "acco rding to Buteyko."  In many countries there
are clinics and practitioners for helping people with health problems. For
example, in London there is a clinic where one of the departm ents works
with patients with bronchial asthma using the VEDB technique. According
to statistics, the number of people who recovered from bronchial asthma,
angina pectoris and hypertensio n using the Buteyko method is 96–98% of
those who have used this metho d, despite on these diseases are considered
to be incurable.
In addition, the practice of voluntary elimination of deep breath ing helps to
cope with a whole range of chronic ailments - diabetes, allergies, psoriasis,
gastritis, eczema, bronchitis, pneumonia. And all this without expensive
drugs and other methods of exposure!
The effective action of the Buteyko method is due to the fact that it allows
you to restore the balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen established by
nature in the body 1: 3. With deep breathing, this balance is disturbed.
Excessive oxygen intake actually leads to oxygen starvation. This is due tothe fact that there is an enhanced  removal of carbon dioxide. As a result, the
vessels are compressed, which means that the flow of oxygen is reduced.
In addition, excessive ventilatio n of the lungs with deep breathing leads to
metabolic disord ers, decreased immunity, and the appearance of allergies. It
becomes the cause of diseases not only of the respiratory system, but also of
the heart, the gastrointestinal tract and many others.
The first reaction of the body to deep breathing is to excite the nervous
system. The lack of carbon dioxide causes insomnia, irritabili ty and even
seizures of an epileptic nature. As a result of reducing the amount of carbon
dioxide, the acid-base balance is disturbed, resulting in an excess of alkali
in the body. Alkalization of the body, in turn, affects the activity of
assimilation of enzymes and vitamins. As a result, metabolism is impaired,
and immune defense also suffers. Its weakening is fraught with the
possibility of getting diseases such as tuberculosis, rheumatism, focal
infections, sinus itis, chronic tonsillitis, allergic reactions, itching, eczema,
chronic runny nose, asthma. In addition, the electrolyte compos ition of the
blood changes, which contribut es to bone growths and the appearance of
tumors. The amount of cholesterol in the blood increases sharply, etc.
So, the less deep the breath - the healthier the body is.
Why are we, on the contrary, trying to breathe deeper? Firstly, from
childhood we are taught to breathe deeply during physical and
psychological stress. Secondly, there are factors that involuntarily cause
deep breathing:
• overeating, especially the abuse of protein and fatty foods;
• most drugs, especially antibiotics, ephedrine, adrenaline, cardiamin;
• physical inactivity (low physical activity);• bed rest, especially sleep on the back and right side;
• overheating;
• odors of chemical origin: linoleum, rubber, household paints, etc.;
• neuro-psychic stress;
• gambling;
• smoking;
• alcohol.
However, you can fight the habit of deep breathing: consciously hold your
breath, breathe more often or less, deeper or shallower. Training is
necessary, and then the depth of breath can be changed by willpower. This
is exactly what the VEDB method teaches us.
The principle of the Buteyko technique

The Buteyko method is based  on breathing exercises aimed at nasal
breathing, reduc ing the depth of breathing and relaxation. As a result,
habitual deep breathing is gradu ally reduced to normal. This allows you to
get rid of a deficiency of carbon dioxide and oxygen, eliminate spasms of
blood vessels, establish metabol ism and immunity, which contributes to the
natural recovery of the body.
In additi on, shallow breathing prevents the spread of germs in colds. After
all, initially the infection is in the nasopharynx. And only with deep
breathing does it advance to the other respiratory organs - the larynx,
trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
Similarly, shallo w breathing works when in stuffy or dirty rooms. It
prevents the sedimentation of dirty air in the bronchi or lungs.
Even for women in labor, shallow breathing is most useful, as it removes
cramping during  contractions and facilitates the process of the baby being
born. Chapter 7. Preparation for breathing exercises

Its main elements are:
• gradual decrease in the depth of breathing;
• the duration of exhalation is longer than the duration of inspiration by 2 or
more times;
• holding the breath after exhalation until there is a feeling of lack of air and
the constant maintenance of this sensation throughout the workout.

Test: hold your br eath to know if you ar e healthy

Fig. 2

Sit on the edge of the stool so as not to pinch the arteries of the legs (Fig.
2). Take the correct posture, for which to straighten the shoulders and raisethe stomach, taking a regular breath, relax all the muscles of the body and
stomach. Raise the eyes up (it is possible with the eyelids lowered) and
slightly pout lips. “Relaxation of the respiratory muscles entails a natural,
non-violent exhalation,” explained Konstantin Buteyko. “At the end of the
exhalation, you need to pinch your nose with two fingers, fix the start time
of the delay with the second hand on the watch and not breathe until the
first difficulty (slight lack of air), which will determine the light (control)
part of the breath hold.”
The time for which a person can hold his breath is directly proportional to
his state of health. Therefore, the breath holding time will tell you about
your health status:
less than 20 sec - a sick state;
30 sec - pay attention to your health;
60 sec - you are healthy;
90 sec and more - you have a good mar gin of safety.
Such a delay in itself is a good training. Performing it every day leads to a
serious increase in the delay time, which will immediately af fect health.

Recommendations

A control pause is preferably measured on an empty stomach. Otherwise,
blood rushes to the stomach and the respiratory center receives less oxygen
and carbon dioxide and, experi encing starvation, earlier gives a command
to inhale and the pause is shorter.
During the test, you need to monitor the change in heart rate: how much it
accelerates with deep breathing and becomes less frequent during exercise.
If the pulse sharply quickens  or becomes sluggish - blood pressuredecreases, then the test must be stopped to avoid exacerbation of the disease
or fainting.
The level of carbon dioxide in the body depends on the duration of the
pause. The calculation is simple: with a pause of 60 seconds, the CO2 level
is 6.5%.  With a pause of 15 seconds, the CO2 level is 4%. Now we divide
60 by 15, it turns out 4. This means that breathing is 4 times deeper than it
should. Heart rate readings shou ld be: for an adult, 70 beats per minute is
satisfactory, 60 beats per minute is good, and 50 beats is excellent.
Attention!  Be prepared to overcome difficulties and discomfort. During
treatment with the Buteyko method, do not take medication (or reduce the
dosage), do not use other methods of treatment, and consult your doctor. Chapter 8. Warm up for breathing exercises

All breathing exercises can be performed within 6-10 minutes. At the end,
relax and rest.

Exer cise 1. Kayak r ower

Fig. 3

Stand straight, without straining, lower your hands along the body and place
them slightly behind the body, as shown in Fig. 3.
Exhale. Start a slow breath. As the lungs fill, the shoulders rise, then exhale
without delay, lowering the shoulders.
Fig. 4

With an inhalat ion, as the lungs fill up, slowly take the shoulders back,
bringing the shoulder blades together, bringing your hands together behind
your back.
 Fig. 5

Then exhale slowly, pushing your arms and shoulders forward, while
squeezing the chest. Hands and shoulders do not strain (Fig. 5).
With a


	on	your	head	goes	uncounted”;	and	“Every	sparrow
that	falls	is	noted.”
					Jesus’	comments	about	reincarnation	are	brief	and	appear	in	Mathew
11:7-14	and	17:10-13	where	he	states,	“Elias	(Elijah)	has	come	back	as
John	the	Baptist.”
					Christianity	is	focused	on	the	choosing	of	virtue	over	sin	or	good	over
evil	as	the	importance	of	the	fate	of	the	soul	takes	precedence	over	the
subject	of	reincarnation.Q:	Spiritual	destiny,	or	karma,	then,	is	set	by	choice	and	personal
responsibility?
A:	The	most	powerful	determining	factor	is	intention	and	decision	of	the
spiritual	will.	The	idea	that	contextualization	and	thought	or	action	set	up
an	energy	pattern	of	a	calibratable	level	of	power	versus	force	is	the	basis
of	the	spiritual	path	called	Karma	Yoga,	which	means	that	all	actions	can
be	sanctified	by	their	dedication	to	God.
					Even	the	simplest	action,	such	as	peeling	a	potato,	can	be	accompanied
by	resentment	or	by	devotion	to	life	out	of	joy,	knowing	that	one	is
supporting	life	through	life.	In	gratitude	for	the	gift	of	life,	one	dedicates
that	life	back	as	a	gift	to	God	through	selfless	service	to	His	creation	as	all
of	life.	With	this	dedication,	one	validates	the	sacredness	of	all	life	and
treats	it	with	respect.	When	we	stop	to	assist	a	helpless	beetle	with	a	twig
so	it	can	turn	over	off	its	back	and	resume	life,	the	entire	universe	knows	it
and	responds.
					To	acknowledge	and	support	the	value	of	all	life	supports	one’s	own,
which	is	part	of	that	life.	What	is	generally	meant	by	the	term	‘soul’	is	the
capacity	to	experience	life.	The	Self	shines	forth	as	awareness	of	existence
in	all	that	lives.	The	deer	and	all	animals	enjoy	their	lives	to	the	same
degree	as	people	do.	They	derive	joy	from	their	existence	and	experience
of	life.
					There	is	a	documentary	film	about	the	lives	of	giant	otters	in	the	wilds
of	Peru.	They	are	territorial.	In	the	movie,	a	lone	male	who	had	a	whole
lake	to	himself	was	filmed.	It	stayed	all	alone	for	months	and	finally,	the
filmmaker’s	patience	was	rewarded	when	another	otter	discovered	and
appeared	in	the	lake.	The	film	showed	the	meeting	of	these	two	lonely
otters	and	their	joy	of	finding	each	other,	which	was	overwhelming.	They
did	endless	summersaults	and	dances	together	out	of	their	pleasure	and
happiness.	Their	joy	was	stunningly	obvious	even	to	the	most	ignorant
person.	Whether	animals	are	capable	or	not	of	linear	logic	and	its
concomitant	languaging	is	really	irrelevant.	What	is	significant	is	that	on
the	level	at	which	life	is	actually	lived	(the	subjective),	the	experience	of
animals	and	their	joy	in	life	is	equal	to	that	of	humans.
Q:	In	using	the	consciousness	research	method,	is	it	true	that	any	and	all
information	is	available	to	anyone?
A:	That	is	true.	One’s	inner	life	is	actually	a	public	document	that	can	be
accessed	by	anyone,	anywhere,	at	any	time.	No	secrets	are	possible;	all
stands	revealed.	This	does	not	really	seem	so	surprising	in	an	age	when
modern	technological	software	programs	already	exist	that	enable	theindividual	Internet	user	to	access	and	download	any	file	in	existence	from
any	computer	in	the	world.	All	information	on	the	Internet	is	in	the	public
domain;	likewise,	most	public	as	well	as	private	locations	are	under
continuous	video	surveillance,	including	even	the	public	streets.	The
surveillance	and	recording	of	all	human	activities	go	on	continually	via
satellite.	Every	fingerprint	leaves	not	only	a	unique	identifying	pattern	but
also	a	traceable	DNA	pattern	as	well.	Computers	track	and	analyze	every
purchase	and	transaction.	Credit	bureaus	record	all	financial	patterns	in
detail.	It	would	seem	that	privacy	is	really	a	fantasy	of	a	bygone	era.	An
honest	person	finds	all	this	rather	reassuring	because	then	honesty	and
innocence	are	documented.	However,	a	dishonest	or	guilty	person
probably	reacts	to	these	realizations	with	fear.	It	is	a	certainty	that	in	both
this	world	and	the	next,	all	stands	revealed	and	accountability	is	a
certainty.	For	it	to	be	otherwise,	the	universe	would	have	to	have	been
created	as	unjust,	which	is	not	possible	as	an	expression	of	the	nature	of
Divinity.
Q:	Is	it	necessary	to	have	a	guru?	Some	spiritual	traditions	say	it	is
.
A:	Everyone	already	has	a	guru—the	Self.	The	Presence	of	God	is	ever
present.	By	Grace,	the	Holy	Spirit	is	that	aspect	of	divine	consciousness
available	to	all.	Because	one’s	ego	blocks	off	awareness	of	the	Self	that	is
within,	it	is	reconnected	to	Truth	by	contact	with	the	spiritual	master,	the
avatar,	or	spiritual	teachings.
					The	spiritual	sage	has,	by	means	of	greater	spiritual	evolution,	closer
contact	and	identification	with	the	Self	and	so	is	able	to	speak,	teach,	and
be	of	help	and	guidance.	The	hearing	of	spiritual	experience	is
inspirational	to	others.	All	spiritual	growth	is	by	consent	of	one’s	free	will.
A	true	teacher	does	not	impose	their	will	on	others	but	makes	their
understandings	available	to	all.	The	enlightened	teacher	does	not	charge
for	information	because	that	which	was	received	as	a	gift	is	given	out	as	a
gift.	The	teaching	that	is	shared	is	of	a	higher	calibration	and	has	by	itself
the	capacity	to	catalyze	spiritual	advancement.	To	merely	hear	a	great
teaching	is	itself	the	consequence	of	spiritual	merit.	To	act	on	it	is	of	even
greater	benefit.
					The	Buddha	is	alleged	to	have	said,	“Rare	it	is	in	the	universe	to	be
born	into	a	human	lifetime;	rarer	still	is	it	to	hear	of	the	dharma;	rarer	still
is	it	to	accept	the	teachings;	rarer	still	is	it	to	act	on	the	teachings;	and	even
rarer	still	is	it	to	realize	the	truth	of	the	teachings.”	To	even	hear	of
enlightenment	is	already	the	rarest	of	gifts.	Anyone	who	has	ever	heard	of
enlightenment	will	never	be	satisfied	with	anything	else.					Information	itself	thus	becomes	the	teacher	but	requires	assent	by	the
individual’s	spiritual	will	to	become	activated.	The	spiritual	teacher	who
has	reached	spiritual	maturity	remembers	that	the	devotee	is	frequently
enthusiastic	but	naïve.	The	naïve	devotee	is	easily	deceived	by	false
teachers	or	teachings	that	are	attractively	packaged.	Guidance	is	therefore
another	value	of	the	guru	who	steers	the	student	away	from	enticing
pitfalls	of	spiritual	seduction	and	glamour.	The	teacher’s	function	is	to
inspire,	to	instruct,	and	to	confirm	by	personal	testimony	the	truth	of
teachings	and	to	encourage	students	who	are	struggling	with	the	path.
					Another	great	service


 hold your
breath any longer. Breathe and relax. Repeat the
exercise.
Watch G (1-3 p.m.) For this exercise, sit comfortably. Inhale as deep
ly as you can. Feel the air come into your solar
plexus, or the abdominal area. Use the navel as a
center of focus. Then hold your breath to keep the
air inside. Then try to feel a fire burning in the
area. Concentrating on the fire will enable you to
feel heat. Then exhale. This exercise is difficult to
do, but repeated attempts will enable you to do it
well.
Figure 24.
Watch G.
Watch H (3-5 p.m.) Pretend that within each hand you are grasping the
pedals of a bicycle (the hands should form a fist).
Now tum the pedals so that one hand moves away
from you on the down-stroke while the other hand
moves toward you on the up-stroke. Each hand
should complete eighteen turns. This completes
one set. You can repeat the exercise if you wish.
76 The Internal Exercises
Figure 25.
Watch H.
Watch I (5-7 p.m.) Sit on the floor or the bed with your legs out
stretched flat. Then lace your fingers and-palms
up-reach for the ceil ing, as far as you can go.
Feel your back and side muscles stret ch. When
you are tired, rest your han ds on your head. Then
lift them up again. Breathe nonna lly. The exer
cises may be repeated as many times as you wish.
Figure 26.
Watch I.
77 The Internal Exe rcises
Watch J (7-9 p.m.) Sit on the floor with your legs outstretched. Reach
forward and try to touch your toes. Then try to
touch the soles of your feet. If you cannot reach
your toes, do not force yourself. Then relax.
Again assume the initial sitting position. Now pat
your upper legs, lower legs, and thighs. Relax.
Then repeat the exercise as many times as you
can. Gradua lly, you will be able to grab the soles
of your feet. Hold this position until you can no
longer hold it. Release and relax.
Figure 27. Watch J.
Watch K (9-11 p.m.) Follow the procedures for Watch E.
Figure 28.
Watch K.
78 Watch L TM Internal Exercises
Figure 29.
Watch L.
I
-· 4tM•
(11 p.m. to 1 a.m.) Follow the procedures for Watch G, but as you
hold your breath, tighten the muscles of your
rectum as much as possible and as long as possi
ble. Try to feel a tingling sensation shoot up your
spine. Release, relax, and exhale slowly. Repeat
this exercise several times. This is also a difficult
exercise that can be mastered after continuous
practice.
TWELVE NERVE EXERCISES
2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty, a man from the West went to
China and devoted his entire life to the study and practice of Taoism and a
form of Buddhism. His name was Dharma and he lived in the White Horse
Temple in the capital of the Han Empire.
His book, The Text of Altering Nerves, was the result of his lifework. It
contained only a few pages of complex verses which obscured vital
information for increasing the practitione r's longevity. (In those days, such
informa tion was hidden from those who would make light of it.)
In his book Dharma stated that all human problems were caused by
problems within the nervous system and that human beings could live
79 The Internal Exercises
longer if they "altered" (renewed) their nervous system. In so doing,
Dhanna furthered mankind's comprehension of the nervous system.
The nerves are an intricate and elaborate network of ''communica tion
cables'' connecting our brain to our organs and our organs to our organs.
One break in your ''cable'' will cause your body to suffer. For example, if
tension chokes a nerve in your finger, your finger will soon atrophy, and
you will be forced to cut it off. Nerve cells need chemicals produced by
interaction with other cells to survive, and the functions of other cells are
dependent upon the nerves. Sadly, our nerves shrink and harden after
we reach twenty years of age. When nerves deteriorate, impulses are
conducted at slower rates. When nerve impulses are slow, mental and
physical processes are slow. This is aging. Young people below twenty
years of age have nerv es that are soft and expandable.
To remain youthful, we must exercise our nerves to reverse deterioration
and to preserve softness and expansibility. Dharma developed twelve
exercises, called Twelve Nerve Exercises, which soften and expand our
nervous system. Their movements recall those ofT' ai Chi Chuan, although
the theoretical basis of the nerve exercises differ from those of T' ai Chi
Chuan. Although T'ai Chi Chuan may have st emmed from the nerve
exercises (it was developed by Taoist master Chang San-Fung 1700 years
later than the nerve exercises), it is used for combat purposes, whereas the
Twelve Nerve Exercises are used for removing stress and tension and
preserving the nervous system.
The Twelve Nerve Exercises unite the mind and body in order to bring
about relaxation. If you have ever tried to relax your entire body with your
mind-a concept employed by biofeedback machines-you will find that
relaxation of the body is difficult to achieve. Relaxing the body with the
mind involves clearing your mind of all thoughts. This in itself is a difficult
feat because your mind is always cluttered with thoughts. Dhanna, ac
knowledg ing the fact that the mind is always active, made the mind follow
series of body movements that would lead both mind and body to a state of
relaxation, as relaxation is the first step to preserva tion. If we can preserve
our nervous system by renewing a deteriorating nervous system, we can
live longer and preserve our youth.
Each exercise leads to the next; therefore, all twelve exercises must be
done in their proper order. The exercises, in their original order, are as
follows:
I. Stand with your feet shoulder -width apart. Direct toes inward.
80 The Internal Exercises
(Do not face south when doing the exercis e.) Place palms on breasts
so that the middle three fingers of each hand meet over the thymus
gland. Feel the heart beat. Smile and imagine you are humble and
polit e. (Th is acti on relaxes the body by remov ing the spirit of conten
tion.)
\
Figure 30. First Pose. Figure 31. Second Pose
2. While holding the frrst pose, spread your toes apart and dig them
into the ground as if they were claws clutching at somet hing. Open
your mouth and look blankly ahead, as if you were a fool. (A fool
does not seek knowledge or bettenn ent and is theref ore relaxed.)
Then move the hands outward with palms down and fingers bent
loosely. Hold them there.
81 The Internal Exercises
3. Continuing from the previous pose, stand on your toes. Then
clench your teeth. Then lace your fingers and lift them, palms up, as
high as you can stretch. Then lower yourself until you are standing
with your feet flat on the ground.
\
Figure 32. Third Pose. \ I
Figure 33. Fourth Pose.
4. While holding the previous pose, put one hand on your head to
prevent it from moving (keep the other hand up) while the eyes move
forcefully from side to side. Now repeat this exercise using the other
hand to prevent the head from moving.
82 Th� Internal Ex�rcis�s
5. If the hand held straight is the right hand, move the right leg
forward ; if the hand held straight is the left hand, move the left leg
forward. The hand held straight moves down and makes an overhand
fist. (All fists should be made with the thumb hidden inside the
fingers.) The hand from on top of the head moves to the side and
fonns an underhand fist (while doing so, bend the elbow). Your eyes
should be fixed on the overhand fist. Switch ann positions. Switch
ann positions again and again. The moveme nts made should be
similar to karate ann movements.
'
Figure 34. Fifth Pose. Figure 35. Sixth Pose.
6. Adopt the first pose, but make underhand fists at your side. Bulge
out your eyes as if you were angry. Bring the fists up. Now they are in
an overhand position. Push, but slowly as if you are pushing some
body. Your right eye should be fixed upon the right fist and the left
eye should be fixed upon the left fist. Then quickly and forcefully pull
the arms back so that fists are underhand again. Then repeat the
exercise seven times. Then relax the entire body, including the eyes.
83 The Internal Exercises
7. Put one hand under your chin and one hand over your head and
tum your


,	experience	severe	constipation,
or	are	simply	unable	to	do	a	colonic.	For	3	weeks,	add	1	teaspoon	of	oral	Epsom	salts
(magnesium	sulfate)	to	1	glass	of	warm	water	and	drink	this	first	thing	in	the	morning.
This	oral	enema	flushes	your	entire	digestive	tract	and	colon,	from	top	to	bottom,	usually
within	an	hour,	prompting	you	to	eliminate	several	times.	It	clears	out	even	some	of	the
plaque	and	debris	from	the	intestinal	walls,	along	with	the	parasites	that	have	been	living
there.	Expect	the	stools	to	be	watery	for	as	long	as	there	is	intestinal	waste	to	be	disposed
of.	Stools	adopt	a	more	normal	shape	and	consistency	once	the	entire	intestinal	tract	is
clean.	This	treatment	can	be	done	2	to	3	times	per	year.	Expect	some	cramps	or	gas
formation,	at	times,	while	on	this	cleanse	(a	result	of	releasing	toxins).	Your	tongue	may
become	white-coated	and	be	thicker	than	normal.	This	indicates	increased	intestinal
cleansing.	Epsom	salts	are	not	tolerated	by	everyone.

5.
	Castor	oil	is	a	traditionally	used,	excellent	remedy	to	clear	waste	material	from	the
intestines.	It	is	less	irritating	than	Epsom	salts	and	has	no	side	effects	other	than	normal
cleansing	reactions.	Take	1	to	3	teaspoons	of	castor	oil	in	1/3	glass	of	warm	water	on	an
empty	stomach	in	the	morning	or	before	going	to	sleep	at	night	(depending	on	which
works	better	for	you).	It	is	a	very	beneficial	treatment	for	stubborn	cases	of	constipation.	It
can	also	be	given	to	children	(in	smaller	dosages).	Although	it	is	not	recommended	to
replace	Epsom	salts	with	any	other	intestinal	cleanser	during	the	liver	cleanse,	in	case	of
an	allergy	to	Epsom	salts	magnesium	citrate	or	castor	oil	may	be	used	instead.

6.
	Aloe	vera	juice	is	another	effective	way	to	cleanse	the	GI	tract.	However,	it	is	not	a
replacement	for	the	colonics	or	colemas	before	and	after	a	liver	cleanse.	Aloe	vera	has
both	nourishing	and	cleansing	effects.	One	tablespoon	of	aloe	vera	juice,	diluted	with	a
little	water,	before	meals	or	at	least	once	in	the	morning	before	breakfast,	helps	to	break
down	old	deposits	of	waste	and	bring	basic	nutrients	to	cells	and	tissues.	Those	who	feel
their	liver	is	still	releasing	many	toxins	several	days	after	a	liver	cleanse	may	greatly
benefit	from	drinking	aloe	vera	juice.

Aloe	vera	has	been	found	to	be	effective	in	almost	every	illness,	including	cancer,	heart
disease,	and	AIDS.	It	is	helpful	for	all	kinds	of	allergies,	skin	diseases,	blood	disorders,
arthritis,	infections,	Candida,	cysts,	diabetes,	eye	problems,	digestive	problems,	ulcers,
liver	diseases,	hemorrhoids,	high	blood	pressure,	kidney	stones,	and	strokes,	to	name	a
few.	Aloe	vera	contains	over	200	nutrients,	including	the	vitamins	B1,	B2,	B3,	B6,	C,	E,
and	folic	acid;	iron,	calcium,	magnesium,	zinc,	manganese,	copper,	barium,	and	sulphate;
18	amino	acids;	important	enzymes;	glycosides;	and	polysaccharides,	among	others.	Make
certain	you	purchase	only	pure,	undiluted	aloe	vera,	available	in	health	food	stores.	One	ofthe	best	brands	is	produced	by	the	company	Lily	of	the	Desert	(in	Denton,	Texas).	It	is
made	of	99.7	percent	organic	aloe	vera	juice,	with	no	water	added.

If	you	experience	diarrhea	after	taking	aloe	vera	juice,	try	reducing	the	dosage.	Not
everyone	benefits	from	aloe	vera.

Caution:
	With	regular	drinking	of	aloe	vera	juice,	diabetics	may	improve	the	ability	of
their	pancreas	to	produce	more	of	its	own	insulin.	Therefore,	diabetics	should	consult	their
physician	to	monitor	their	need	for	extra	insulin,	since	too	much	insulin	is	dangerous.
Many	diabetics	report	a	reduction	in	the	amount	of	insulin	required.	Make	certain	you
purchase	only	undiluted	aloe	vera	juice.

7.
	Small	enema	treatments	(in	comparison	to	colonics	or	colemas)	involve	the
introduction	of	liquids	into	the	rectum	(usually,	that	is	as	far	as	they	reach)	for	the	purpose
of	cleansing	and	nourishment.	An	enema	has	an	immediate	effect	on	nearly	all	parts	of	the
body.	It	alleviates	constipation,	distension,	chronic	fever,	the	common	cold,	headaches,
sexual	disorders,	kidney	stones,	pain	in	the	heart	area,	vomiting,	low	backache,	stiffness
and	pain	in	the	neck	and	shoulders,	nervous	disorders,	hyperacidity,	and	tiredness.
Moreover,	disorders	such	as	arthritis,	rheumatism,	sciatica,	and	gout	may	greatly	benefit
from	an	enema.	Recommended	liquids	include	filtered	water,	certain	herbal	teas,	coffee,	or
oil.	(For	a	detailed	description	of	each	enema	type,	see	my	book
Timeless	Secrets	of
Health	and	Rejuvenation.
)

3.	The	Kidney	Cleanse

If	the	presence	of	gallstones	in	the	liver,	or	any	other	situation,	has	led	to	the	development
of	sand,	grease,	or	stones	in	the	kidneys	or	urinary	bladder,	you	may	also	need	to	cleanse
your	kidneys.	The	kidneys	are	extremely	delicate,	blood-filtering	organs	that	congest
easily	because	of	dehydration,	poor	diet,	weak	digestion,	stress,	and	an	irregular	lifestyle.
The	main	causes	of	congestion	in	the	kidneys	are	kidney	stones.	Most	kidney
grease/crystals/stones,	however,	are	too	small	to	be	detected	through	modern	diagnostic
technology,	including	ultrasounds	or	X-rays.	They	are	often	called	“silent”	stones	and	do
not	seem	to	bother	people	much.	When	they	grow	larger,	though,	they	can	cause
considerable	distress	and	damage	to	the	kidneys	and	the	rest	of	the	body.	To	prevent
kidney	problems	and	kidney-related	diseases,	it	is	best	to	eliminate	kidney	stones	before
they	can	cause	a	crisis.	You	can	easily	detect	the	presence	of	sand	or	stones	in	the	kidneys
by	pulling	the	skin	under	your	eyes	sideways	toward	the	cheekbones.	Any	irregular
bumps,	protrusions,	red	or	white	pimples,	or	discoloration	of	the	skin	indicates	the
presence	of	kidney	sand	or	kidney	stones.
	The	following	herbs,	when	taken	daily	for	a	period	of	twenty	to	thirty	days,	can	help	to
dissolve	and	eliminate	all	types	of	kidney	stones,	including	uric	acid,	oxalic	acid,
phosphate,	and	amino	acid	stones.	If	you	have	a	history	of	kidney	stones,	you	may	need	to
repeat	this	clean


? T ake time to write down your
innermost thoughts and reflections.
Y our Heart Thought for Day 17: I Experience the T otality
of Possibilities W ithin Me
What does the t otality of po ssibilities  mean to you? Think of it as going
beyond all limitations. Let your  mind go beyond thoughts like  It can’ t be
done. It won’ t work. Ther e’ s not enough time. Ther e ar e too many obstacles.
Think of  how often you have expressed these limitations: Because I’m a
woman, I can’ t do this. Because I’m a man, I can’ t do that. I  don’ t have
what it takes.  Y ou  hold on to limitations because they are important to you.
But limi tations stop you from e xpressing and experiencing the totality of
possibilities. Every time you think I can’ t, you are limiting yourself. Are
you willing to go beyond what you believe today?
Y our Day 17 Meditation: Affirmations for a Stress-free
Life
(Day 17 of the audio download)
Negative, fearfu l thinking only b rings more stress into your life. Here are
some af firmatio ns you can say wherever you are—in front of your mirror,
in the car, at your desk—when negative thoughts begin to surface:
I let go of all fear and doubt, and life becomes simple and easy for me.
I cr eate a str ess-fr ee world for myself.
I br eathe in and out slowly, r elaxing mor e and mor e with each br eath.
I am a capable person, and I can handle anything that comes my way.
I am center ed and focused, and I feel mor e secur e with each day.
It is safe to expr ess how I feel.
I can r emain ser ene in any situation.
I trust myself to deal with any pr oblems that arise during the day.
I r ealize that str ess is only fear. I now r elease all fears.D A Y  1 8
R e c e i v i n g  Y o u r  P r o s p e r i t y
Ar e you a magnet for miracles, money, pr osperity, and abundance?
T oday you learn how you can be when you open yourself to r eceiving.
This is a good time to go back and look at the notes you wrote in your
journal when you first started th is course. Do you see how much you have
learned? Can you see how much more comfortable you are with saying
your af firmations in front of the mirror? Y ou are a magnet for miracles!
Do you believe that you are also a magnet for money, prosperity, and
abundance? The re is so much abundance in the world just waiting for you
to experience it. There is more money than you could ever spe nd. There is
more jo y than you could ever imagine. There are more people than you
could ever meet. If you fully understood this, you would realize that you
can have everything you need and desire.
The Power within us is willing to give us our fondest dreams and
enormous abund ance in an inst ant. Are you open to receiving  it? If you
want something, the Universe doesn’ t say, “I’ll think about it.” It readily
responds and sends it through. However, you must be open and ready in
order to receive it.
I hav e n oticed th at sometimes when people come to my lectures, they sit
with their arms folded across their chests. How are they going to let
anything in? It is a wonderful g esture to open your arms wide  so that the
Universe notices and responds.
I inv ite you to do that right now. Stand up, open your arms, and say, I am
open and r eceptive to all the g ood and abundance in the Universe.  Nowshout it from the rooftops for everyone to hear!
Prosperity can mean many t hings—money, love, success, comfort,
beauty, time, knowledge. Y ou create prosperity by talking a nd thinking
about your abundance. Y ou cannot create prosperity by talking or thinking
about your lack. When you concentrate on lack, it only creates more lack.
Poverty thinking brings more poverty. Gratitude thinking brings more
abundance.
Y our mirror work is a very p owerful tool that will help br ing more
prosperity into your life. When you allow the abundance of the Universe to
flow through your experiences, you can receive everything you desire. All it
takes is practice and your mirror!
Whatever you give out comes back to you. Always. If you take from life,
then life  will take from you. It’ s  that simple. Y ou may feel that you do not
steal, bu t are you counting the paper clips and stamps you are t aking home
from the of fice? Are you a perso n who steals time or robs others of respect?
All these things are telling the Universe, “I don’ t really deserve  the good in
life. I have to sneak it, steal it.”
Be a ware of the  beliefs that m ay be blocking the flow of money and
prosperity in your life. Then use your mirror work to change those beliefs
and crea te new, abundant thinking. The best thing you can do if you are
having money problems is to develop prosperity thinking.
There are two p rosperity af firmations I have used for many y ears that
work well for me. They will work for you, too. They are: My income is
constantly incr easing  and I pr osper wher ever I turn.
When something good comes into your life, say Y es!  to it. Open yourself
to receiving good. Say Y es!  to  your world. Opportunities an d prosperity will
increase a hundredfold. Once a  day, stand with your arms open wide and
say w ith joy: I am open and r eceptive to all th e abundance in the Universe.
Thank you, life.  Life will hear you and respond.
Let’ s af firm: Life supplies all my needs in gr eat abundance. I trust life.
Y our Day 18 Mirror W ork Exercise
1. T oday your mirror work is going to focus on receiving your
prosperity. Stand up with your arms outstretched and say: I amopen and r eceptive to all good.
2. Now look into the mirror and say it again: I am open and
r eceptive to all good.  Let the words flow from your heart: I am
open and r eceptive to all good.
3. Repeat this af firmation ten more times.
4. Notice how you feel. Do you feel liberated? Do this exercise
every morning until the end of your mirror work course. It’ s a
wonderful way to increase your prosperity consciousness.
The Power Is W ithin Y ou: Y our Day 18 Journaling
Exercise
1. What are your beliefs about money? Go back to the mirror. Look
into your eyes and say: My biggest fear about money is [fill in
your fear].  W rite down your answer and why you feel this way.
2. What did you learn about money as a child? How were finances
handled in your family? How do you handle money now? W rite
your thoughts down. Do you see any patterns?
3. Now do some journaling to shift yourself into prosperity
thinking. W rite down what it would be like to have all the things
you have always wanted. What would they be? What would your
life look like then? Where would you travel? What would you
do? Feel it. Enjoy it. Be creative and have fun.
Y our Heart Thought for Day 18: I Am a Y es Person
I k now that I am one with all life. I am surrounded by and p ermeated
with Infinite W isdom. Therefor e, I rely totally on the Universe to support
me i n ev ery pos itive way. Everything I could possibly need is a lready here
waiting for me. This planet has  more food on it than I could possibly eat.
There is more money than I could ever spend. There are more people than Icould ev er meet. There is more love than I could possibly experience. There
is more joy than I can even ima gine. This world has everything I need and
desire. It is all mine to use and to have.
The One Infinite Mind, the One Infinite Intelligence, always says yes  to
me. No matter w hat I choose to believe or think or say, the Univ erse always
says yes. I do no t waste my time on nega tive thinking or negative subjects. I
choose to see myself and life in the most positive ways.
I say Y es!  t o opportunity and prosperity. I say Y es!  to  all good. I am  a Y es!
person living in a Y es!  world, being responded to by a  Y es!  Universe, and I
rejoice that this is so.
I am  gra teful to be one with Un iversal W isdom and backed by Universal
Power.
Y our Day 18 Meditation: Receiving Prosperity
(Day 18 of the audio download)
Y ou can never create prosperity by talking about or thinking about your
lack of money. This is wasted thinking and cannot bring you abundance.
Dwelling


 B12 to
make up a normal 100-mcg dose. Other than excessive levels of vitamin
B12, and occasiona l allergic reactions, there is no known contrain dication
for the crude liver/B12 injection.
Acidol
The gastrointes tinal enzyme product known as Acidol (betaine
hydrochloride and pepsin), is taken in a dose of two capsules daily, three
times a day with meals. There are contraindications to this digestive aid,
including gastric ulcers, gastritis, severe nausea, intestinal bleeding, oresophageal problems. Patients with these difficulties and those taking
Coumadin concurrently with Gerson treatment should not receive Acidol.
Coenzyme Q10
While not a vitamin, coenzyme Q10 has vitaminlike properties. It
provides for an initial dose of 90 mg once per day. If no side effects in the
form of tachycardia or arrhyth mia arise, on the second day of taking it
increase CoQ10 to 300 mg daily, and on the third day increase the dose to
600 mg. Remain at that higher dosage thereafter.
Wobe-Mugos and Megazyme Forte
These two groups of gastrointestinal enzymes are indicated primarily
when the patient suffers from severe, excessive gas. Some reports also
indicate that the enzymes may be helpful in reducing tumor masses.
Laetrile
Laetrile, known  generically as amygdalin, is not indicated for the
treatment of conditions other than cancer.
Brewer ’s Yeast
This type of food yeast, derived from the brewing of beer, is not
recommended under most circumstances because of the potentially
increased risk of the yeast syndrome (candidiasis) developing or worsening.
Also, many people taking brewer ’s yeast report extreme abdominal
distention and gas.
Castor Oil T reatment
This plant oil, if used at all, usually is administered one or two times a
week. It should be taken with great caution as castor oil is a powerfuldetoxifier, and long-buried toxins can come out of the tissues. Such a
release may produce severe healing reactions.
Coffee Enemas
Coffee enemas are standardly taken by ill patients who are following the
Gerson Therapy in a 32-ounce enema once or twice per day, and the enemas
may be increased in number up to five a day. Remember that coffee enemas
tend to stimulate the liver and can cause toxic side effects from the
elimination of some long-retained noxious residues lodged within the
body’ s cells.
FIRST -YEAR FOLLOW -UP THERAPY FOR THE  PATIENT  NOT ILL WITH
CANCER
Follow-up therapy is required on this reduced Gerson protocol for the
person who suffers from an illness other than cancer. Changes in the
medications will be made during the first year of Gerson treatment. For
instance, approximately one month after dischar ge from the inpatient
treatment center  (probably six to nine weeks after admission to the Gerson
hospital and start of the Gerson Therapy), thyroid hormone, potassium, and
Lugol medications, if at normal levels, are adjusted downward. Other
supplements are generally kept at initial levels. Supplemental adjustments
are often made based on diagnostic laboratory blood examinations and
other means of diagnosis.
Note that this follow-up protocol differs significantly from the
information in “A Cancer Therapy: Results of Fifty Cases.”  Patients must
now be kept on higher dosages of the three main medications for longer
periods than in Dr. Gerson’ s day. When medications are reduced  too rapidly
(such as according to the schedu le published in A Cancer Therapy: Results
of Fifty Cases),  patients often experience difficulties and go through a
slowing of recovery or a recurrence of disease.
Nevertheless, almost any nonmalignant health problem will benefit from
being treated with the Gerson Therapy. At the beginning of this book we
cite at least fifty-two verified diseases that respond exceedingly well to theGerson treatment program. We have witnessed their improvement, reversal,
or outright cure.
SOME NONCANCEROUS  ILLNESSES  REVERSED BY  THE GERSON  THERAPY
Here are eighteen examples from the vast number of acute or chronic
degenerative health problems that almost anyone can eliminate by
following the modified Gerson approach to healing (discussed  above) and
by living  the pristine lifestyle originally recommended in the book by Max
Gerson, M.D.: (1) addictions of almost all types, (2) atherosc lerosis, (3)
chronic fatigue syndrome, (4) reversible colostomy, (5) diabetes types I and
II, (6) a variety of genetic disorders, (7) emphysema, (8) heart disease and
vascular disease, (9) hepatitis A, B, and C, (10) kidney disease, (11) heavy
metal toxicity, (12) multiple sclerosis, (13) osteoarthritis, (14) osteoporosis,
(15) steroid treatment, (16) systemic lupus erythematosus, (17) rheumatoid
arthritis, and (18) ulcerative colitis.
In accordance with the efficacy of the Gerson approach to treatment, we
offer below some commentary on a tiny sampling of these ills. All are able
to be corrected permanently using modifications of the Gerson protocol.
ADDICTIONS
Addictions may be reversed or eliminated entirely by the habituated
individual by adapting the Gerson program. The addictions most readily
responding to some change in the standard Gerson approach are:
Codeine, Morphine, Nicotine, Amphetamines, Sedatives/Hypnotics
Those unfortunate people seeking treatment for these enslavements
should be regarded as types of chemotherapy patients, and the addictive
drugs in question must be curtailed over a three- to ten-day period.
Otherwise, if the treatment is too aggressive, extremely heav y reactions
such as diarrhea and an inability to eat and drink may result. There will also
be the possible complications involving electrolyte imbalance. For those
cases in which the addictive drugs were originally prescribed as medicalrelief for pain control, placebo s may be required in the early stages of
addiction treatment.
Heroin, Cocaine
Based on a limited number of patients treated with the Gerson Therapy,
our expe rience is that withdrawal symptoms are almost absent by means of
applying the full, intensive Gerson treatment plan. No program
modifications are required. However, we cannot rule out the risk of the
severe reacti ons warned about in the narcotic/sedative-
hypnotic/amphetamine protocol  described immediately above, particularly
given the likelihood of multiple drug abuse. These addicts must  be watched
carefully for reactions, and appropriate interventions by supervising health
professionals must be given when necessary.
Alcohol
The Gerson Therapy has not often been employed for chronic
alcoholism, but we believe that alcoholics could readily be treated with the
narcotic/sedative-hypnotic/amphetamine addiction protocol described
above. Liver function must be watched carefully, and the warnings that
apply regarding hepatic insuf ficiency or weakness would be appropriately
applied to these unhappy people.
Nicotine
No special modification to the Gerson protocol is required for
overcoming nicotine addiction. Some smokers may temporarily call for
mechanical props such as some thing to put into the mouth or hold in the
hands. These props may suffice to replace the physical activity  associated
with smoking. Niacin is a good adjunctive nutrient to take as a food
supplement if there are no contraindicating factors to its use. Some patients
report that niacin provides a similar effect to nicotine. (Niacin’ s actual
chemical compo nent is, afterall, nicotinic acid.) In most cases, nicotineaddiction may be eliminated without any withdrawal symptoms appearing
for the smoker engaging in the Gerson Therapy.
This treatment for a smoker ’s habituation or other addictions does work,
although some more generalized explanation might be offered  for further
clarification.
Further General Information about Drug Addiction
Unquestionably, the first thoug ht that comes to mind when we think
about drug addiction is what happens on the street, especially in the inner
cities. Surely in the last two decades, the use of street or illegal drugs has
reached frightening levels; but there are other, possibly even more serious
drug addictions for which we have a suggested treatment already.
To clarify: an extremely common addiction is that to alcohol—a legal
drug. Some 12 million Americans are known to be confirmed alcoholics
and an untold number of undeclared ones exist as well.
Another publicly shared and accepted addiction is the use of another
legal drug: coffee drinking. Starbucks Coffee Shops have built themselves
into a multi-bill ion-dollar business, a major franchise operatio n based on
this addiction to coffee. Worldwide, the public has been fooled into
believing that drinking this muddy, dark-colored beverage is diversional,
nutritional, pleas urable, harmless, and socially acceptable, while in reality it
has none of these attributes. Rather, coffee drinking is a temporary brain
excitant which brings on early fatigue; a hypoglycemic producer, it forces
excesses of insulin into the bloodstream; a deteriorator of arteries,
especially those already advanced toward blood vessel hardening from
atherosclerosis, it blocks blood flow; a potential producer of birth defects,
one can only conjecture as to the number of babies who have paid the price
of their


 at a nondenominational church and
spiritual center in Detroit. When I first arrived, I was told it was a tradition
there to celebrate a Good Frida y service. I hesitated; I am not a Christian
minister but a teacher of universal spiritual truths. I could eagerly talk about
Easter and the Resurrection. But a Good Friday service had a uniquely
Christian ring to it, and I didn’ t know if it was something I could do.
I realized that the Good Friday service meant a lot to the congregants,
so I looked more deeply into it. I came to see more clearly the spiritual and
psychological connection between acknowledging the death of Jesus on
Friday and celebrating his resurrection on Sunday. I have never been
interested in religious dogma, but I’m interested in the religious  experience,and there’s nothing more profound than a religious service when it’s
authentic and real. The word “religion” comes from the Latin root “religio,”
which means to bind back. Its purpose is to bind us back to the truth in our
hearts.
What began as something I resisted became for me the most powerful
day of the year during my tenur e at Renaissance Unity. For one day, at one
service, we acknowledged the depth of human suffering, both our own and
that of others. We felt the horror and the grief and the pain of this world. We
stood before it and did not look away. We took it in, we did not ignore it.
Bearing witness  to the suffering  of Jesus, we bore witness to the suffering
of the world.
When Sunday arrived, we weren’t just dressed up fancy on Easter
morning. We didn’ t just bliss out on the gospel choir singing hallelujah. No,
something very important had occurred at that Good Friday service, and we
had all experienced it. We were able to take in the joy of Easter in a way we
could not have otherwise; having allowed ourselves to truly see what
becomes of a world in which love is absent, we could celebrate its
reappearance in a whole new way.
Having gazed deeply into the darkness of the crucifixion, we then gazed
more deeply into the light of the resurrection. We don’t heal our wounds by
ignoring them. The crucifixion is the wound of the world—the ego’s
violent, destruct ive force in whatever form it appears. If you don’t look at it
at all, you’re not in transcendence but in denial. Look at it, and then
consider that in Jesus the lesson  has been learned. Through the power of the
resurrection, the ef fects of darkness are nullified.
He has overcome, and so can we.
OceanofPDF.comCrucifixion
The suffering of Jesus on the cross was a historical event, of course, but
like all aspects of his life on earth it speaks to our reality now. His suffering
was an embodiment of the full viciousness of the ego in order for God to
demonstrate, through the resurrection, that there is no evil in the world that
God’ s love does not nullify.
While traditiona lists believe that the suffering of Jesus ransomed a
sinful humanity, esoteric teachin gs argue otherwise. The crucifixion was not
a punishment for anything or anyone. A loving God would not have Jesus
die because you were bad.
Rather, we can see the crucifixion of Jesus as the last useless journey,
the final detour into the regions of darkness. Among his final words were
“It is finished.” He was speaking not only for himself but for all of us. He
had taken on the darkness of the world, even unto death itself, and he
survived. United with the consciousness of an eternal God, he was
deathless. In the realm of spirit, so are we.
But Jesus is not asking us to join in his crucifixion; he is asking us to
join in his resurr ection. The crucifixion was a radical demonstration of how
far the ego will go; the resurrection is a radical demonstration of God’ s
power to overrid e it. It is proof that while hatred appar ently  triumphed over
love, in time love would have the final say.
As with everything else in the life of Jesus, the principle revealed in the
crucifixion applies to all of us. Our crucifixions are rarely as extreme as his,
of cours e, yet the pattern by which ego seeks to destroy the spirit is as
operative in our own lives as it was in his. The point, again, is to claim the
power of the resurrection. No matter what we’re going throug h, love will
divinely correct all things. The mind of Jesus cracked the code. In joining
our minds with his, we crack it too.Sometimes the crucifixion is something as small as an unkind act or
hurtful comment from someone. Yet even the smallest annoyance is good
practice, an opportunity to choo se to rise above. The accumulation of many
smaller wounds can be enough to harden us. A little ego is still ego. It’s like
a little bit of cancer. Best it were not there.
The crucifixion  is a constant reenactment of the ego’s ever-vigilant
efforts to attack, to destroy, and to kill. The ego tempts us constantly to
think thoughts that would destroy our peace, sabotage our relationships, and
deflect the miracles that are our divine inheritance. It is the insan ity and fear
that prevails upon the planet, the malignant consciousness of a humanity
having forgotten both our source and our purpose. We have become deeply
confused and have forgotten who we are. The ego is literally anti-God. It
seeks to attack us, vilify us, and ultimately destroy us.
The crucifixion of Jesus is the ultimate symbol of the ego having gotten
its wish, causing us to suffer and ultimately to die. The ego is the belief that
we are our bodies; therefore to the ego the death of the body is the ultimate
triumph.
Our triumph over death lies in the realization that the dead do not die.
For what God created cannot be uncreated. As God’ s creatio ns, we are
eternal spirits, and what lives in God cannot die. His creations are
unchangeable and unassailable.
The message of the crucifixion was not that Jesus died. The message is
that he did not die. He continues to live, and he lives in us.
OceanofPDF.comAll of It Is Happening Now
Crucifixion and resurrection aren’ t just symbols; they are spiritual
dynamics that underly our thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Fear
depresses us, while love uplifts us. This is the existential loom onto which
we weave our lives.
In every  instant we choose crucifixion or resurrection, fear or love. In
any mom ent the ego will have its way with us, and in any moment we can
rise above.
The ego crucifie s by separating us from each other, which is why we
cannot be joined in crucifixion. We are joined in resurrection, for it is the
realization that we cannot be separated. Every thought of guilt is the nail by
which we crucif y, and every thought of forgiveness is the power by which
we resurrect. Guilt is the corne rstone of the ego’s thought system, just as
innocence is the cornerstone of the Holy Spirit’ s.
In projecting guilt onto someon e else, we are attacking ourselv es. Like
an autoimmune disease, the ego insanely attacks that which we are meant to
bless. Given that the power of the mind is literally infinite, it becomes an
instrument of mass destruction more powerful than any we can imagine.
I remember having dinner with my daughter when she was about ten
years old. I don’t know how the topic came up, but somehow there was a
mention of nuclear bombs. I remember her putting her little head in her
hands and saying with great intensity, “The fact that they exist is insane.”
She said it with a moral clarity  that only a child can express—simple
and unequivocal. There were not yet mitigating factors, complicated
justifications, or any excuses whatsoever that could veil the absolute truth
in her mind. And she was right.
The issue is not that nuclear bombs are good or bad. The issue is that
they are insane. Given  that enough of them  could destroy human
civilization as we know it, or possibly even the species for at least a fewhundred thousand years, the very fact that they exist is an example of how
humanity crucifi es itself. When Gandhi said that the problem of the world is
that humanity is not in its right mind, he was right.
Yet we can choo se again. We can be as vigilant against the ego as for it.
The resurrection  having already been accomplished, the issue is whether or
not we choose to claim it. Resurrection is a choice.
We live in a world in which crucifixion is given more respect than love.
We have more faith in the powe r of cancer to kill us than we have in God to
heal us. How much more attention and resources are given to those who
know how to wage war and manufacture the means to do it, than to those
who know how to wage peace and build thriving communities? We literally
give more respe ct to fear than to love. Our collective ego uses all manner of
pseudosophistication to obscure its