 world of infinite possibilities. It’s the
active side of infinity where intentions manifest. Stephanie was five years old when she came down with meningitis and
had to have both of her legs amputated. Today at age 12, she rides her own
bicycle and has dreams that go way beyond those of most teenagers who
possess all of their limbs. Her personal slogan is: Push to the limit. After two major heart operations while just a toddler, the doctors told
little Frankie’s parents that they could do no more. Frankie lived only
because she was on a life-support machine. When her parents were advised
to have the machine turned off because Frankie couldn’t survive and would
only suffer, they finally agreed. But Frankie survived. She was somehow on
the active side of the world of infinite possibilities. The caption beneath her
photo says it all: You didn’t think you could get rid of me that easily, did
you? The power of intention involves staying on the active side of infinite
possibilities. George Bernard Shaw, who was still creating into his 90s, has
been quoted as saying, “You see things as they are and you say, ‘Why?’ But
I dream things that never were, and I say ‘Why not?’” Think of Shaw’s
words as you practice staying on the active side of infinity and seeing the
infinite possibilities that are available to all of us. A sense of awe. You have to admit that just the concept of infinity is
awesome. No beginning. No ending. Everywhere at once. No time. And all
of it here and now. The fact that you’re a part of this infinite universe and
that you emerged into the finite is mind-boggling. It defies description. The
active side of infinity inspires a sense of awe. When you’re in a state of
awe, you’re in a persistent state of gratitude. Perhaps the surest way to
happiness and fulfillment in life is to thank and praise your Source for
everything that happens to you. Then, even when a calamity arises, you can
be assured that you’ll turn it into a blessing. In the inactive side of infinity, you assume that you’re only here
temporarily, and therefore you have no obligation to the universe, the
planet, or its inhabitants. By denying your infinite nature, you move through
life taking everyday miracles for granted. As you become acquainted with
your eternal nature, you have a very different point of view. You’re in a
persistent state of gratitude for all that shows up. This state is the secret to
fulfilling your own individual human intentions, and without it, all of your
most sincere efforts will amount to naught. Being in a state of gratitude actually creates magnetism, and of course, a
magnet draws things to itself. By giving authentic thanks for all the good
you now have, as well as the challenges, through this magnetism you’ll start
the flow of more good into your life. Every successful person I know is
grateful for everything they have. This process of giving thanks opens the
door for more to come. It’s how being in active infinity works. Your sense
of awe at all of the miracles you see around you allows you to think, see,
and live more of these miraculous occurrences. In contrast, a state of
ingratitude stops the infinite flow of abundance and health. It’s a door
closer. A sense of humility. The active side of infinity fosters a sense of
humility. When humility enters your soul, you know that you’re not alone in
this world, because you sense the heart of the power of intention, which is
in each and everyone of us. To quote the Talmud, “Even if you be otherwise
perfect, you fail without humility.” When you embrace the active side ofinfinity, you’re looking at something so enormous that your little ego is
dwarfed in the process. You’re looking out at forever, and your little life is
but a tiny parenthesis in eternity. One of the reasons for so much contemporary depression and ennui is the
inability to see ourselves connected to something greater and more
important than our own puny egos. Young people whose primary focus is
on their possessions, their appearance, their reputations with their peers—in
short, their own egos—have very little sense of humility. When the only
thing you have to think about is yourself and how you appear to others,
you’ve distanced yourself from the power of intention. If you want to feel
connected to your own purpose, know this for certain: Your purpose will
only be found in service to others, and in being connected to something far
greater than your body/mind/ego. I always told my young clients in counseling who were desperate for
approval from their peers that the more they chase after approval, the more
they’ll be disapproved of because no one wants to be around those who beg
for approval. People who receive the most approval are unconcerned about
it. So, if you really want approval, stop thinking about yourself, and focus
on reaching out and helping others. The active side of infinity keeps you
humble. The inactive side of infinity keeps you focused on me, me, me, and
ultimately is a roadblock to your connection to intention. Wilhelm Stekel made a remarkable comment on the importance of
humility (which was quoted by J. D. Salinger in Catcher in the Rye). Stekel
wrote: “The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a
cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for
one.”

A sense of generosity. If asked, Why do you give us light and warmth? I
believe that the sun would answer, It’s my nature to do so. We must be like
the sun, and locate and dispense our giving nature. When you’re on the
active side of infinity, giving is your nature. The more you give of yourself, no matter how little, the more you open
the door for life to pour in. This not only compensates you for your gift, italso increases the desire to give, and consequently the ability to receive as
well. When you’re on the inactive side of infinity, you view life in terms of
shortages, and hoarding becomes a way of living. Generosity, as well as the
inclination to reach your intentions, is lost when you think in these terms. If
you can’t see an infinite universe, with infinite supply, and infinite time and
an infinite Source, you’ll be inclined to hoard and be stingy. The power of
intention is paradoxically experienced through what you’re willing to give
to others. Intention is a field of energy, which is emanating in infinite
supply. What can you give if you don’t have money to give? I love Swami
Sivananda’s advice, and I encourage you to consider it here. Everything that
he suggests, you own in infinite amounts. The best thing to give
your enemy is forgiveness;
to an opponent, tolerance;
to a friend, your heart;
to your child, a good example;
to your father, deference;
to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you;
to your self, respect;
to all men, charity. Make giving a way of life. It is, after all, what Source and nature do
eternally. I’ve heard it said about nature that trees bend low with ripened
fruit; clouds hang down with gentle rain; noble men bow graciously. This is
the way of generous things. A sense of knowing. Your infinite Source of intention has no doubt. It
knows, and consequently it acts upon that knowing. This is what will
happen for you when you live on the active side of infinity. All doubt flies
out of your heart forever. As an infinite being in a temporary human form,
you’ll identify yourself primarily on the basis of your spiritual nature.This sense of knowing that comes from the active side of infinity means
that you no longer think in terms of limits. You are the Source. The Source
is unlimited. It knows no boundaries; it’s endlessly expansive, and endlessly
abundant. This is what you are, too. Discarding doubt is a decision to
reconnect to your original self. This is the mark of people who live self-
actualized lives. They think in no-limit, infinite ways. One of the no-limit
qualities is the ability to think and act as if what they’d like to have is
already present. This is another one of my ten secrets for success and inner
peace in the book of the same title. The power of intention is so doubt-
deficient that when you’re connected to it, your sense of knowing sees what
you’d like to have as already present. There are no contrary opinions
whatsoever. Here’s my advice for accessing the power of intention: Stay on the active
side of the infinite, where all of the energy for creation exists in everlasting
supply. Night and day, dream of what you intend to do and what you intend
to be, and those dreams will interpret your intentions. Let no doubt into
your dreams and intentions. The dreamers are the saviors of the world. Just
as the visible world is sustained by the invisible, so too do the
manifestations of man find nourishment in the visions of our solitary
dreamers. Be one of those dreamers. A sense of passion. The Greeks have given us one of the most beautiful
words of our language: enthusiasm. The word enthusiasm translates to “a
God within.” Within you is an


aying
down pushes the contents of your
stomach against your LES and
increases the likelihood that acid
will creep up and wake you. - Avoid tight fitting clothing and
belts that may put pressure on
your stomach, and consequently
your LES. - Keep a journal of what triggers
you, such as caffeine, chocolate,
and so on, and make an effort to
avoid them (hard as it may be.) 94Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TroubleshootingBaking soda doesn’t do anything for tightening the LES, but it can help neutralize stomach acid if you begin to
feel heartburn coming on. Because it has a Ph. higher than 7 it is considered alkaline, which is the opposite of
acidic. This should be used no more than a week straight since sodium bicarbonate is high in sodium.Baking Soda
-1/2 teaspoon-1 teaspoon
baking soda
-8 ounces of fresh water1. Mix the baking soda into fresh water and drink the entire mixture
when you begin to feel heartburn. Repeat as needed, not exceeding 7
½ teaspoon doses in 24 hours. 95Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com HeartburnY ou will need… DirectionsAloe vera can help heal a number of ailments-or at least soothe them-inside and outside of the body. When
you feel acid beginning to rise, drinking aloe vera juice can help soothe the sensation, much in the same way
spreading the gel on sunburn would. It is, like baking soda, very alkaline, and therefore neutralizes the acid.Aloe Vera Juice
-1/2 cup of aloe vera juice
-Some fresh water (optional) 1. When you feel the symptoms of reflux coming on, drink the aloe juice. Y ou can also drink aloe juice every morning to set you up right for the
day. If you don’t like the taste, add a little organic raw honey or dilute it
with fresh water. 96Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com HeartburnY ou will need… DirectionsPerhaps just an old wives tale, I couldn’t resist putting this in here (and some people do swear by it!) Buttermilk,
rich in probiotics, has been used to help heartburn. If you can stand the distinctive tangy flavor, which I actually
enjoy, try drinking it when you start to suffer.Cold Buttermilk
-1/2 cup of ice cold buttermilk 1. Drink the ice cold buttermilk when you feel the onset of symptoms. 97Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com HeartburnY ou will need… DirectionsIt is thought that basil can help minimize the amount of stomach acid that is backing up into your esophagus
because of reflux. I couldn’t pinpoint a scientific reason as to what exactly in basil performs this, but anecdotal
evidence suggests it’s helpful.Basil & Honey Tea
-10 chopped fresh basil leaves
-1 teaspoon up to 1 tablespoon
of organic raw honey
-1 cup of boiling water
-Y our favorite mug1. Place the basil leaves in a mug and bring water to a rolling boil. Pour
the hot water over the leaves and let steep, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove the leaves, and stir in honey. 98Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com HeartburnY ou will need… DirectionsAs a side effect of some medication I was on, I got to experience
some nightmarish moments of raging heat that make your body feel
like an over-stoked furnace. To be specific I was experiencing night
sweats, which are simply hot flashes that occur during the night. When
you wake up you will be drenched in sweat and lying on soaked bed
sheets. As exemplified by this experience, hot flashes are not limited
to menopause, although that is the most common cause of them. Other causes can be a side-effect of certain medication, stress, and
even some foods/drinks. So what’s going on during these mysterious
moments of heat? The body’s internal thermostat is the hypothalamus, located at the base
of the brain, and it regulates body temperature along with several other
basic processes. In the case of menopause, the decrease in estrogen
has a very direct effect on the hypothalamus, and “confuses” it. We
know that estrogen is not the only cause though, as children have low
estrogen and don’t experience hot flashes, and other things can have
the same effect. Whatever the reason is, it throws your poor hypothalamus all of whack,
and it reads “too hot!” Instantly your brain picks up on this and sends an
all-out SOS alert to the nervous system that screams “get rid of the heat
right now!” Within seconds the nervous system is passing this message
along via a number of chemical messengers (serotonin, prostaglandin,
etc.) to the heart and blood vessels. Y our heart beats faster, the blood
vessels in your skin dilate to circulate more blood through them to try to
“air out” the heat, and your sweat glands go to work. When you truly are
too hot, say you’re out on a steamy summer day, this is what cools you
down. In this case though, the well-intentioned hypothalamus causes
a confusing response that makes you heat up rapidly, and then end up
chilled. It is an intensely uncomfortable experience, to put it mildly.Hot Flashes & Night Sweats
-If you get night sweats, set up a
bedtime “survival kit.” Turn down
the real thermostat, make sure
your sheets are strictly cotton,
sleep in cotton pajamas, and set
2 glasses of icy cold water on the
nightstand. If possible, set up a
fan. Have a spare thin blanket that
you can pull up over you if you
kick all the sheets off and then get
chilled. Keep a spare pajama shirt
nearby so you change out of the
soaked one that’s making you feel
cold. -Keep a diary of when your hot
flashes are happening and what
you are doing at the time. This
way you can track (and avoid) your
triggers, like certain foods, drinks,
or high stress levels. Stress is
actually thought to be one of the
highest triggers on the chart, so
try to slow things down and take
some deep breaths. -Don’t be afraid to stick your head
in the freezer or refrigerator. -There are actually shirts designed
for hot flashes that are worn under
regular clothing. I have never tried
one myself, but it’s an interesting
concept! Cooling Spray
-Always shake before using, as
the oils separate from the water. -If you have a fan, try to utilize it
after applying the spray. The blast
of air brings out the effect of the
peppermint in particular. 99Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TroubleshootingThere has been some study based evidence, albeit limited, and plenty of anecdotal evidence that sage can
help reduce the reoccurrence and severity of hot flashes. There isn’t really anything that pinpoints a particular
component in the herb that would be responsible for this, but it’s suspected that it raises estrogen levels. It also
has some mild sedative effects, and can help you sleep through the night, or fall back asleep, which is a big plus
when you wake up often from night sweats.Sage Tea
-2 teaspoons of dried sage
leaves
-1 cup of boiling water
-Honey or lemon (optional)1. Place 2 teaspoons of dried sage leaves in a mug and pour boiling
water over them. Steep for 10-15 minutes, strain and drink. Add lemon or
honey to taste if you like. 100Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Hot Flashes & Night SweatsY ou will need… DirectionsThis is a blend of wonderfully cooling essential oils to combat the initial burst of heat. It’s also very calming,
and as stress is a big trigger for hot flashes, calming down can be as important as the actual cooling down! Peppermint is cooling thanks to the menthol it contains, while the lavender and chamomile is added to help you
relax.Cooling Spray
-4 ounces of fresh water
-2 tablespoons of jojoba or any
liquid oil
-4 drops of lavender l oil
-3 drops of peppermint oil
-1-2 drops of roman chamomile
oil1. Mix essential oils with your carrier oil, and pour into an appropriate
mister bottle. Add water and shake well. 2. Shake well before every application. To use, spray onto your legs,
midsection, arms, and neck. A little spritz on your back doesn’t hurt
either! 3. To apply to the face dampen a cloth with the mixture and rest on
cheeks or forehead. Y ou can double the recipe if needed, and keep it
in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. The fridge makes it an extra chilly
spritz. I suggest also keeping a small bottle on your nightstand that you
can take out of the fridge before bed. This one should keep for 3 days. 101Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Hot Flashes & Night SweatsY ou will need… DirectionsRose is wonderfully calming, and surprisingly cooling as well, which I did not learn until I suffered from those
dreaded night sweats. The citrus here adds a little fresh scent that can help clear the senses and that I find
“cooling” in its


 7). The endothelial fibrin film is a structure,
continuously exposed to forced convection and should
therefore appear differently as compared to the base
ment membrane and the material inside the capillary,
as seen in Fig. XII: 28. Up to this point we have tried to localize the neces
sary redox sites in the VICC by looking for electrode
equivalent products of deposition as membrane-like
structures. In this view, the basement membrane on
144 Biolocically closed electric circuits a
loni<: trlntports
b Ionic trantporh
EC ~~~ EC
\.. --:::-____,
Fig. Xll: 30. Suggested mechanism of electric t.ransfer be
tween,-.scular and intentitial branches of VICC. The sur·
faces of endothelial cells (EC) possess electrode equivalent
sites (X) for reversible redox reactions. Ionic transports
through the endothelial cell connect relatively anodic and ea·
thod.ic.. inti:mal" electrode surfaces. ''External'' electrode
surfaces against blood stream and interstitial tissue:: arc con
nected <lectrically over blood plasma, leaking pores (sto
mata) and interstitial tissue fluid. (a) When arterial stomata
are selectively closed by contraction, conditions for long dis
tance Stlective transports are created, e.g., over leaking di
lated venules and venous capillaries. (b) When arterial StO·
mata are open, short~istance transports take place through
adjacent arterial stomata. the outer surface of the endothelial tube and the endo
thelial fibrous fUm on its inner surface may indicate
the positions of such sites. Fig. XII: 30a, b illustrates
how electrode equivalent sites may be located at the
surfaces of the capillary endothelium. A long distance
electron transfer between the "electrodes " is evident·
ly not very likely because this should require an
electron conducting pathway through the endothelial
cell. More likely this connection is covered by ionic
transports as indicated in Fig. XII: 30. One particular
component of transport in the presented view of capil
lary VICC-functions, the vesicle of Palade, will next be
considered. 7. Search for redox sites: the vesicles
The knowledge of the morphologic appearance of vesi
cles is based on electron micrographs (47, 78, 80). For
example, multiple vesicles are seen in the capillary
membranes, in a pericyte process and in a smooth
muscle cell in Fig. XII: 29. The possibility of transport
of proteins through the endothelial cells by means of
vesicles has been discussed intensively during the last
two decades (53). Vesicles are further thought to trans·
port water through the endothelial cell, a process
named pinocytosis. Very little is still known about!heir origin and functional role and, e.g., what makes
vesiculation start or stop (29). Vesicles are described to
move randomly in!he cytoplasm ( 47, 48), in a manner
which is compared wilh Brownian motions (9, 66). A
different explanation will soon be presented of their
sometimes random appearance (as in the venule V,
Fig. XII: 29 b) and of!heir sometimes regular appear
ance (to!he right in the smoolh muscle cell M, Fig. XII: 29b). This explanation will suggest an electro
genic mechanism of the development and mode of
transport of vesicles. The presence of vesicles is well known from other
biological fields and particularly from!he transmission
of nervous impulses. The study of neurophysiology
tells us!hat electrical impulses do not directly activate
an organ. Instead, the electrical impulses over axons
release transmitter substances, which are carried by
vesicles (31, 46). In experimental studies it will be
shown (Fig. XIV: 8) that a weak electric current, flow
ing between two platinum elettrodes in blood produces
bud-like bubbles of gaseous material extending in
dendritic formations from the electrode surfaces. When
electrolysis of water is performed in the presence of a
matrix, small bubbles of anodic 02 and cathodic H2
are virtually pumped far out into the matrix, where
these bubbles are retained. There they can be energeti
cally recovered over an experimental fuel cell arrange
ment. These experiments (Chapter XIII) represem
8
b initial attempts to simulate t.be principle of develop
ment, transport and behaviour of vesicles, as well as to
simulate some of the actual events connected with the
transcapillary transfer of energy in the VICC. Some of the most important energetic compounds in
tissue metabolism are nonionic, e.g., oxygen and glu·
cose. A selective and enhanced closed circuit exchange
of compounds between blood and a metabolizing re
gion of tissue must not r.ecessarily be limited to an
exchange of ions. Possibilities also exist for electro
genic transport of nonionic materials in the presence of
suitable matrices.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        The resis
tivity e of the vessel wall is then calculated according
to the formula
R. A
n =--,where R = Z-R
~ I ",
and I is the thickness of the vessel wall, A the internal
cross-sectional area of the glass tube (1. 3267 mm2), R. the resistance of the vessel wall and R, the resistance
of the column of saline solution between the measuring
electrodes. R. is determined by subtraction of R, from
Z, the total resistance. The measurementS of the saline
solutions were made at temperatu res ranging from
23•c to body temperature, yielding resistiviry values of
0. 70 to 0. 62 ohm-mat I to 10kHz, which is in good
agreement with earlier values from the literature (8,
22). Fig. XII: 12 shows amplitude curves at different
frequencies for (a) saline solution, (b) fresh vein and
(c) fresh anerial walls in situ. An example (d) is also I k lOOk IM
Frequency(Hzl
given of the effect on resistivity of an arterial wall in
situ after the production of a visible local ischaemic
tissue injury. The amplitude curves in Fig. XII: 12 show a rela
tively rapid fall around 10 kHz, which is interpreted as
caused by the lowering of the inductive resistance by
high frequencies. Below 10 kHz lhe prominence of
this effect decreases. The resistivities of the femoral arteries and veins in
20 measurements of the 5 dogs were compared with
the resistivity of 0. 9% NaCl (0. 62 ohm-m at 23•C). The immediate determinations of resistivities of the
vessel walls, before obvious damage was produced by
the glass tubes, showed values for the vein varying
between 60 to 116 ohm-m at I kHz and 20 to 79 ohm
m at 10 kHz and 37•c. For the artery, values of
81-121 ohm-m were obtained at I kHz and 4S-67
ohm-m at 10 kHz and 37°C. The variations depended partly on the difficulties of
measuring the thickness of the vessel walls, which
varied between 0. 03-0. 05 mm for the vein and
0. 10-0. 15 mm for the artery. Two other factors were
the injury necessitated by the dissection of the vessels
free from surrounding tissues, which may have partly
damaged the vasa vasorum, and the direct damage by
the glass tubes. Values of resistivity decreased at the
end of each examination. For example, examination of
an artery which had a directly visible ischaemic region
around the glass tube gave 36 to 54 ohm-m at I kHz
and 8. 0 to ll. 5 ohm-mat 10kHz {Fig. XII: 12d). The results of these examinations indicate clearly
that the resistivity of femoral arteries and veins is of an
Biologicall y closed electric circuits 127 Applied voltage
50 mil
SBmv~. -.,11-Applied voltage
ISOmV
Fig. Xll: 13. In vivo de<ermination of resiSiivity to DC
pulses across the wall of a dog's femoral artery. Method of
Burger and van Milaan: amplitudes (11A) and potential dif·
fcrcnccs (mV)when SO and ISO mV pulses were applied
(pulse duration: O. S second). The distortions in the tracings
are C'dused by polarization of the electrodes. Initial deflec. lions were used to obtain a relative measure of resistivity. order at least 100 to ISO times higher than the
resistivity of saline solution, which in turn is known to
have roughly the same order of resistivity as blood
plasma, serum and interstitial fluid. b) Puls


FMN flavin mononucleotide (oxidized form) mRNA messenger RNA
FMNH, flavin mononucleotide (reduced form) rRNA ribosomal RNA
G guanine tRNA transfer RNA
GOP guanosine diphosphate RNase ribonucle ase
Gin glutamine TAF "tumour-angiogenelic factor..
Glu glutamate Val valine
Gly glycine VDCEC *vascular-ductal closed electric circuit
GMP guanosine monophosphate VICC *vascular-interstitial closed circuit
GTP guanosine triphosphate or circuits
Hb haemoglobin w subscript for water
HbCO carbon monoxide haemoglobin
Abbreviations INDEX
A
Abdomina] fat ill
''Absolute" values of polari:ution ill
Absorption of water 80. AC«$sory BCEC branches lli
Accumulation
of a charged chemical compound 1iJ
ofgranul ocyres 187-191.201
of leukocytes 187-191. 271, 294, 31S. ill
oflymphocytes 262, 266
Accumulation of calcium 117-l 19,
2S6-260,277,324, 321
A<. :ctylcholinc liii:
Acid haemin 180. Activation
of BCEC systems I S8. 224
of oxygen for redox reacliuns llO
of \•ascular·intcr sthial clo51!d circuits
(VICC) ill
Activation energy in sem.ioonduction ill
Acti\'<ltion of BCEC systems enhandng
healing 9, 269-316
Activation of ergons by metll t1ecuodcs
lli!, iZll
Act.i\'C electrode surface ZJll
''Ac•ive transport'', primiti\'e form of 8.1
Activity coefficient 1.26
Acupuncture 1.0.
and rhc BCEC principle ill
basic mechanism lZ2
beneOclal effects of ill
Acupuncture meridian 122. Acupuncturist's twirling of the needle l22
Acute effects of an applied C!Jrrtnt W
Acute inflammation 262
Adenocarcinoma
metastatk to lung ~ ll
necrotjc ~
of the breast.YlZ
of the uterus l!Jl
pleomorphic Z l
primary of lung 27, ~
well differentioned 12
Adc,nosis 323
Adenotic formation ill
Adhesion lines of endothelial cells!~
Adhesion of leukocytes 1.20. Adhesion of polari.1.ed material 1.8.0. Adsorption
against the electrodes W
between Ouid-matrlx pha~cs ill
Adsorption line 18. 110
Age of two polarizing processes ill
Agents whjch polarize tissues ill
Air spaces
in lung 1.ll
in pleura 36, 61
Alkaline and acid regions in electrolysis
163-172. ll1
Alpha and delta waves of human EEG ill
Ahernating fields, dangerous effects ill
AJternative to chemotac tic accumulation of
leukocytes l87-l9l. 201.262.266,
271.294. 31S. 32S
350 Index Amount of current in tumour treatment
l!l2
Amount of ttansported material over
BCEC 2ll
Amyloid-like substance ill
Anaesthesia in acupuncture ill
Anaes-thesia in DC treatment 315. Analogue to deposition of material at the
surfaces of electrodes ill
Analysis
of fat and water content ill
without instrumental interfe,rc:m.-e ill
Angiogenesis in tumours ill
Angiosco!X ill
Anionic accumulation of phosphate ZJ
Anionic haemin in basic solution l.8ll
Anode adjacent to malignant cells 232. Anodic
destruction of tiSS\IC W
injury 2B.3
m.atrices ill
Anodic acidicy 1~. 240
Anodic and cathodic channels ~
Anodic and cathodic interphases ZZl. Anodic fibrosis 8. 232.238. 323
Anodic "rod" ill
Anodic rods 8
Anodic zone after four weeks 1.2! Anomalous dc..-ct:roosmosis 86
Antigen-antibody reaction ill
Apatite, development of ~ 117-120.lli
Apoprotei n W
Arcade 18-20.44,96.97, 108-111.120,
198-202. ~ ~ 225-228. 26>. ill
Arches, see arcade
Arginine ill
Argon gas 1.62
ArteriaJ capiU.ariC!$ ill
ArtcriaJ stomata. closed by oont.raction
w
Arteriocapi Jlaries ~ 149. 1!1
Arteriocap illary oontraction.s-1lhl.i!! Aneriogram 192
Ancriolar smooth muscle l1Z
Arterioles and anerial portions of capillar·
ies ill
Artificial lumour, structural modificllions
lJl5d II
ArtificiaJiy indu1..~ self-dri\'in.g sys-u·m
271
A$eptjc nc.."Crr$iS ll9, znz. Asparagine ill -
Aspiration of gas 286. Asthma ill
Asymptoma tic pneumothorace s ill
As)'nchronisity of metabolic polarizatio ns
134
Atelectasi s 11
Atmospheric C02 W
ATP 73,116.117,2S7.322
Atrophic fat tissue
around breast cancers 7. 222-214, ~
in vitro 2..1! :222
Atrophy of lung tissue 13: Attenuation between blood clot and brain
tissue ill
Attracting haemoglobin 1.86. Attracth·e forces Zb
Autoinduction 1.60. Aurolysis ill
development of 20. AuropSy 31-34.44. L2.l
Avascular zone 177. 199
Axon reflexes 1.20. Axonal closed circuit connections!.1.L ill
Axonal tra.nspons 171. 335
"A" zono 14-38. 39-42. 4~. 64. 90. 94-96,!Qb. lOS-Ill. J1Q, lib!.Q,
198-202.203-229. 302. ill
"A'' zone conductivity 21Z
B
Balance between ionars and ergona.rs ill
Balancedcharge 158.319
Base haentin 1.80
Basement membrane ~ 135. 137. ~
~ill
composition W
BCEC
ac-tivation of L 152-172,.ll6
selecti\'C transports ill
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ation;  if it had not been  Those  Who  were  Greater  than
We at that  time,  called  Our  Attention  to and assisted  Us, to
hold  our attention  upon  the Source  of Our  Life. You of the South  have  not had  the direct  contact  with
the Messengers  which  many  of the other  students  have,  and
have  not had  many  of these  explanations. I want  you  to
realize  tonight  when  you  cast  off those  bodies,  the body
lays there  with  all the organs,  of its physical  actvities. Those
organs  are there  as they  were  before;  but where  did That
Intelligence,  That  Life,  That  Activity,  That  Light,  That
Power,  That  Substance  go. Why  does  the body  lay there
helpless. Behold  the Chart. All the Life,  Intelligence,  Substance
and Activity  came  thru  that  Stream  of Life  from  the
"Mighty  I AM  Presence,"  into  the body  and  anchored
within  the human  Heart. When  the  Life  Stream  with-
drew,  the human  form  was  helpless. You  think  and  man-
kind  has been  so prone  to think,  in order  for something  to
exist,  one must  see something  out here. People  think,  they
must  have  something  in their  grasp  to understand  that  it
was Real. I tell you  everything  you  use,  which  is of any
Power,  is invisible  and  you  know  it. You  do not see the
energy  you  are using. You  do not see the current  of elec-
tricity  which  goes  thru  those  wires  and brings  the Light  into DISCOURSE  VIII  189
the room;  but it is there  and  you  acknowledge  and  accept
its use. Tonight,  I want  you to fix in your  mind,  whatever  power
you use, and the Intelligence  you have  used  for any achieve-
ment  in your  human  activity,  came  thru  That  Stream  of
Light  from  your  own  God  Presence  and  anchored  within
your  Heart. It gave  Action  to the body  and  Life  to these
human  forms. Without  That  Stream  of Light,  you  do not
have  action  of the form. Until  mankind  understands  this  and  finds  the "I AM
Presence"  and  Power,  to which  it can anchor  the attention
and hold  it anchored,  there  is no way  or means  to release
Greater  Power  of Energy  than  people  are experiencing
today. Steadily  and surely  have  they  drawn  themselves  into
the density  and  limitations  which  they  are experiencing
today,  and  by their  own  volition. No one asked  them  to do
it, but they  kept  saying:  "This  is the authority,  and  this  is
the authority,  meaning  the outer  intellect,  and  in that  they
made  their  great  mistake. " Dear  People,  you  think  your  intellect  is the knower,  the
doer. Where  is it, when  the body  lies helpless. The  brain
is still  there,  but  it does  not  act. Let  us look  at these
things  practically,  so you  can have  Our  Assistance  which
you need. The  brain  no longer  acts. Then  the Power  and
Intelligence  which  acted  thru  the brain  came  thru  That
Stream  of Light  and  Energy. EVERYTHING  YOU  ARE
OR EXPERIENCE,  IS CAUSED  BY YOUR  FEELING
OR YOUR  SPOKEN  WORD. 213 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
Tonight,  try to feel  in all the previous  understanding
you have  had,  from  every  source  of metaphysics,  you  were
taught  to govern  your  thought. It is but a fragment  of the
cause  of conditions  in comparison  to your  feeling. Your
feeling  is your  Power-House,  and  unless  you know  how  to
govern  it, you are lost. You  cannot  govern  your  thought—
and no human  Being  ever  did—without  governing  your
feeling;  because  your  feeling  will  flash  before  your  thought
has a chance  to act. Think  it over  and  see. Otherwise,  why
would  Individuals  suddenly  without  provocation,  feel  the
blood  surge  thru  the body  in a fit of anger,  until  it looks  like
the veins  would  burst. It acts  the opposite  thru  fear. The
circulation  recedes  and  almost  stops,  because  fear  is con-
gestion. Do you  wonder  why  sometimes  your  body  suddenly  is
charged  with  pain  and  distress. Because  some  fear  has
seized  you,  it congests  your  circulation  and  makes  it almost
unable  to act;  while  with  intense  anger,  the feeling  re-
leased,  charges  your  circulation  forth  with  such  force  and
power,  that  you think  your  veins  will  burst. Let us look  at these  things  sensibly  and  practically. This
Understanding  of Life,  is the most  practical  thing  on the
face of This  Earth. If mankind  once  understands  It, the
people  will  see they  have  a Scepter  of Power  and  Applica-
tion to apply  in their  Lives  and nothing  can resist  It. You Beloved  Students  who  understand  This  Presence,
know  that  which  you call forth  is Self-luminous,  Intelligent
Substance. It sweeps  in, thru  and  around  your  body  and DISCOURSE  VIII  191
sweeps  out all imperfection. If you  can  so change  It by
your  Power  of qualification,  you  will  be able  to quickly
release  yourselves,  from  disturbance  or limitation  of any
kind. Limitation,  is because  you are giving  power  to something
outside  of yourself,  when  beating  your  Heart  is the Intel-
ligence  of the Universe. AS LONG  AS YOU  DEPEND
UPON  SOMETHING  OUTSIDE  OF  THIS  PRES-
ENCE,  WHICH  GIVES  YOU  LIFE,  THEN  YOU
WILL  REMAIN  IN YOUR  LIMITATIONS. THERE
IS NO  OTHER  WAY. You have  lived  in hundreds  and  thousands  of embodi-
ments,  similar  to these,  and  there  has not been  so much
progress. We see and understand  the pride  of human  intel-
lect; but those  people  keep  right  on losing  the bodies  all
the time  one  embodiment  after  another. If the intellect
were  the Knower  and  All-powerful,  then  it would  be able
to regulate  and  govern  the energy  of your  body;  and  keep
Eternal  Youth  in the body,  but it does  not do it. Why  not. Because,  until  mankind  understands  the  feeling  world
must  be held  Harmonious,  in order  to allow  the Power  of
the Presence  to flow  thru  into  action  and  produce  results,
the people  will  not have  Its Perfection. The Messengers  have  pled  with  the  people  all over
America;  and  shown  the need  of keeping  the feeling  har-
monious. Yet,  some  of the Blessed  Earnest  Students  go
right  on having  all the discordant  feeling  they  please;  and
releasing  all the energy,  all the discord  and  criticism  they 215 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
desire. We  have  seen  some  of those  who  pretend  to love
each  other  so much,  criticize  each  other  severely,  so are you
to blame  for this  or not. Well  the one  who  does  it will
one day see his or her great  mistake. Why  will  you  earnest,  Beloved  Sincere  Students  not lis-
ten to Us when  We know  This  Law;  when  We  tell you,
that until  you


 sleep apnea, epilepsy, anxiety,
panic disorder, or cardiovascular issues. #19. Box Breathing
This exercise can be used as an alternative to Breathing Recovery, Sitting
(exercise #12). Box Breathing  is traditionally practiced by military
personnel to balance the autonom ic nervous system (ANS). It is designed to
create a state of relaxed alertness, getting you “in the zone. ” There are
different versions of the exercise depending on your BOL T score. If your BOL T scor e is less than 15 seconds:• Breathe in for 2 seconds. • Hold for 2 seconds. • Exhale for 2 seconds.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the recommended duration of the Breathing Recovery, Sitting exercise?,
A: 10 minutes, six times a day.
Q: What is the purpose of the BOL T score in the exercises?,
A: To increase the score gently and consistently, as it is difficult to say a complete sentence without becoming breathless.
Q: What is the purpose of the BOL T score?,
A: To increase it gently and consistently, as it is difficult to say a complete sentence without becoming breathless.
Q: What is the recommended duration of the Tum-mo breathing exercise?,
A: It is not specified in the provided text, but it is mentioned that it can be used as an alternative to Breathe Light (exercise #1) to create air hunger for 15 to 30 seconds, followed by rest for 1 minute. Repeat for 5 to 10 minutes, six times a day.
Q: What is the recommended duration of the Humming exercise?,
A: It is not specified in the provided text, but it is mentioned that the author practices it for 10 minutes before sleep, and then continues to breathe normally for a minute.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>The article reports that mouth breathing, whether constant or
intermittent, may reduce the benefits of NO, leading to “unobstructed viral
replication.” It concluded that “mouth breathing during sleep may therefore
worsen the symptoms of COVID-19.”39
COVID-19 presents a serious challenge. Apart from the fact that
humans have no immunity to this virus, it behaves very differently from flu,
has a high viral load, and is poorly understood. What is know n is that it
attacks a specific type of cell known as a type 2 pneumocyt e.42 Type 2
pneumocyte cells are responsible for the production and secretion of
surfactant. (If you recall, NO plays an important role in production of
surfactant.) This is one reason why the virus can be deadly, even in young,
healthy patients.It is important to remember that nasal nitric oxide cannot do its job (or
protect you from disease) unless you breathe through your nose. Nasal
breathing alone will increase the amount of NO in the airways, but research
has found that humming can produce even higher levels of nitric oxide.43
One 2015 study reports that humming produces seven times more NO than
normal exhalation.44 It is believed that oscillations in the air accelerate the
exchange of gases between the nasal cavity and sinuses.45 Another paper
discovered that “strong” humming was effective in treating chronic
rhinosinusitis, a fungal conditio n that causes inflammation and infection in
the nasal passages. Again, NO was identified, this time as an antifungal
agent.46 Other research  has found that the concentration of nasal nitric
oxide also increases during breath holding. One study comparing scuba
divers to breath-holding divers reported higher levels of circulating NO in
the breath-holding group.47
BREA THING WITH A F ACE MASK
During the 2020 coronavirus outbreak, debate has raged over the wearing of
protective face masks—whether masks lessen viral spread, protect the
wearer, or prevent the wearer from passing the virus to others. Many people
argue that the measure is ineffective. Others complain that they find it
difficult to breathe when wearing a mask. Whatever the arguments, studies
have definitively proven that masks prevent infected people from making
others sick.48
A 2020 article in the Harvar d Business Review  suggests that better
masks are needed to fully protect against virus-containing particles.49 A
study from 2003 explores the use of nasal plugs instead of face masks but
points out that it is necessary to “only breathe through the nostrils, as
breathing throug h the mouth will nullify the protection offered by the nasal
plug.”50 Unfortu nately, despite research clearly demonstrating that mouth
breathing contributes to high viral load, poor immune defense, and more
severe forms of the novel coronavirus,39 nobody  is talking about the fact
that many people are mouth breathing inside their protective face masks. In July 2020, as the UK government enforced mask-wearing in shops, I
received an email from my friend, a medical doctor. He wondered howmany people were aware of the way they breathe when wearing a mask. He
shared the follow ing example: “I went to the barber on Sunday. The barber
had a mask on. All I could hear was fast breathing through the mouth while
he wore the mask.” My friend explained his concerns:
Since April, I have tried to conv ince everyone I meet to breathe only
through the nose, with or without a mask. Many older people are
surprised when I stop them and ask how they breathe when they
have a mask on. Some said they didn’ t know or didn’ t pay attention. And more than 90% said they had to breathe through their mouth
because they couldn’ t breathe nasally with the mask on! My friend is adamant that nasal breathing will help prevent the spread
of viruses and the subsequent fatalities. He says, “When we mouth breathe,
any virus has a direct route to our lungs. Masks plus nasal breathing will
help keep the virus from entering the patient’ s respiratory system.”
An article in the Independent, “Learn ing how to breathe again in the
new normal,” looks at breathing with and without a face mask in a post-
COVID environment51. The author describes the prevalence of unhealthy
breathing habits and calls on experts to define the problems of breathing
with a face mask. The article quotes breathing expert Paul DiTuro, who
suggests that respiratory training will help. DiTuro describe s a simple
exercise to make mask-wearing more comfortable:
Just before putting on your mask, take five “quality” breaths. With
each breath, inhale through the nose for four seconds, exhale
through the mouth for six second s, then rest for two seconds. Repeat
these five breaths as soon as you put on the mask, and again after
you remove it.51
The concepts here are good. Inhaling for four seconds and exha ling for six
equates to a breathing rate of six breaths per minute, which  maximizes
many important physiological functions, as well as activating the relaxation
centers of the nervous system. Unfortunately, as we discussed earlier, breathing in through the nose
and out through the mouth is not a good idea. It causes nasal congestion andinhibits gas exchange in the lungs. The importance of breathing only
through the nose, awake or asleep, with or without a face mask, cannot be
underlined too strongly. BEATING NASAL CONGESTION
Mask or no mask, if you suffer from a constantly blocked nose, nasal
breathing may seem impossible or even frightening. However, breath
holding and physical exercise can actually help open the nasal airways.52 In
a few pages, you’ll find a breath-holding exercise for decongesting the
nose. Exactly how this works remains a matter of debate, but holding the
breath increases CO2 in the blood, pools nitric oxide within the nose, and
activates the body’ s sympathetic stress response. While long-term
sympathetic activation is dama ging to health, the stress response plays a
necessary and beneficial role53 in the immune system54 and in regulating
inflammation.55
As far back as 1923, an article in the American Journal of Physiology
reported that holding the breath could ease nasal stuffiness.56 If this
information had been made public at the time, millions of children and
adults suffering from rhinitis could have found relief simply by holding
their breath whenever their nose was bunged up. Decades later, in 1977,
researchers showed that rebreathing exhaled air decreased nasal congestion. Even holding the breath for just 30 seconds made breathing easier for most
of the subjects tested.57 The main stimulus for this result? Carbon dioxide.58
According to Dr. James Bartley, an ear, nose, and throat surgeon, nasal
resistance is inversely related to end-tidal CO2.59 End-tidal CO2 is the
concentration of CO2 in the air at the end of an exhaled breath. It is a direct
measure of how much CO2 there is in the lungs, and under normal
circumstances, an indirect measure of the pressure of CO2 in the blood. Bartley’ s finding  means that as levels of CO2 reduce in the lungs and blood,
the nose become s more congested. Studies have shown that a reduction of
CO2 in the lungs (from normal pressure of 40 mmHg to 35 mmHg)
corresponds with a 10% increase in nasal congestion.52 Anxiety also
typically corresponds with lower end-tidal CO 2 levels.60This is also


 know when  I need to look after myself a little
more. Besides oral contraceptives, other methods of contraception are also in
common use. Nonoral options include inter-uterine devices (IUDs) and
implants, both of which release a synthetic progesterone hormone called
levonor gestrel. There are also injectable medications. Most list depression
and anxiety as side effects,9 though no direct link has yet been made to
breathing pattern disorders or respiratory health. It is possible, though the link has not been investigated, that the
recognized psychological side effects of hormonal contraceptives are linked
to low levels of blood CO2 triggere d by the hormone changes, just as
hyperventilation is a common factor in the luteal phase of the menstrual
cycle. The low levels of blood CO2 intrinsic to hyperventilation are
associated with panic attacks, and panic symptoms lessen when levels of
CO2 are normalized. Breathing exercises that normalize blood biochemistry
and decrease the ventilatory response to CO2 should help alleviate cyclic
depressive symp toms and create a positive feedback loop in which panic
symptoms are better controlled. In very rare cases, contraceptive  devices have been known to negatively
affect the health  of the respirato ry system in a directly physical  manner. Inone case, a young woman who was experiencing shortness of breath and
severe chest pain attended the emer gency department, where an X-ray
revealed that her IUD had become displaced and was in her abdominal
cavity. The device was removed, resolving her symptoms. IUDs should be
regularly checked that they are still correctly positioned. A misplaced IUD
should be considered by doctors where the cause of symptoms is not
clear.49 In another case, a single-rod subdermal contraceptive implant
migrated into the lung of a 37-year -old woman.50 Only those with the
relevant training should ever undertake the insertion and removal of these
implants. INFERTILITY AND BREA THING
In 2007, Austrian scientists examined changes in end-tidal CO2 pressure
during the menstrual cycle.51 End-tidal CO2 provide s a measure of how
much CO 2 is in the blood. Researchers examined 160 women with a histor y
of regular menstrual cycles, measuring levels of blood CO2 every day. The
women’ s menstrual cycles were monitored using ultrasound and by
recording levels  of hormones, including estrogen and progeste rone, in the
blood and urine. The change in end-tidal CO2 during the menstrual cycle
was found to follow a regular pattern. They concluded that this could
provide a promising method of natural family planning, and that it should
be possible to identify the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle by measuring
end-tidal CO 2.51
While CO 2 levels can help identify what’ s going on with the hormones,
there are clear aspects of health  that can cause complications for fertility. One such factor, described in a 2018 study, is psychological stress.52 The
connection betw een stress and infertility has been debated for years. Women who experience infertility report heightened feelings of depression
and anxiety, and it is clear that infertility causes stress. What is less certain
is whether stress can cause or contribute to infertility. According to the 2018 review, recent research has documented the
effectiveness of psychological interventions in reducing mental distress and
significantly increasing rates of conception. The review concludes thattherapeutic approaches to reliev e stress may be the most effective way to
achieve both goals for women struggling to conceive. Cognitive behavioral
therapy (CBT) is suggested, but it is worth remembering that research has
found slow, diaphragm breathi ng to be as effective as CBT in treating
patients with panic attacks.53 Slow, deep breathing works via different
mechanisms, addressing the biochemical trigger for stress as well as the
psychological factors. It would therefore make sense that breathing
reeducation could be useful in supporting women with infertility-related
stress. At the very least, it will certainly do no harm! Citing stress as a factor, a 2015  study examined the influence of sleep
on fertility. Stress certainly contributes to poor sleep, and the review set out
to exam ine by which mechanisms sleep disorders might affect fertility. In
the United States, infertility affects 15.5% of all women and 24.3% of
women who have never had a child.54 According to the review, many more
women than men have insomnia. Menstrual transitions, pregnancy, and
menopause all create a vulnerability to sleep continuity disturbance, and so
women are more at risk for sleep problems throughout their lives. Traditionally, it was believed that mood swings, lifestyle changes, or
hormonal fluctuations create a susceptibility to insomnia. However, the
study suggests that the opposite  may be true—a disturbance in sleep may
influence fertilit y. If, for example, insomnia is caused by hyper arousal, the
body is reacting to a real or perceived threat. In this instance, insomnia may
be the evolutionary response to less-than-optimal circumstances for
reproduction. Sleep disorders  and disturbances are increasingly recogn ized as
pertinent to women’ s health and well-being, particularly in relation to the
menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause.54 Little is currently known
about how and to what extent fertility is affected by sleep quality and
quantity, but sleep problems are frequently comorbid with infertility. The
review conclude s that, at the very least, treatment of sleep disorders would
enhance the quality of life for women with fertility problems. At best, one
or more sleep disorders represent “moderating factors for infertility or
response to treatment.” If this is indeed the case, treatment for sleep
disorders may increase the chance of natural conception, improve theresponse to fertility treatment, and boost the potential for successful
carriage to term.54
Again, as we discovered in Chapter Seven  on sleep disorders, correct
breathing plays a vital role in sleep quality. This is yet another  therapeutic
reason to address breathing in sleep disorders, whether it impacts fertility
directly or indirectly. A study reported in Reuters Health  in 2018 further examined the link
between infertility and sleep disorders,55 suggesting that women who have
trouble sleeping may be more than three times as likely to experience
infertility and that women with insomnia are four times more likely to
struggle to conceive. The study  specifically examined women with sleep
disorders other than OSA. Difficulty conceiving is often caused by a
hormone imbalance called polycystic ovarian syndrome, though blocked
fallopian tubes, anatomical problems with the uterus, sexually transmitted
infections, smok ing, diet, age, and excessive alcohol consumpti on can also
play a role. The 2018 study examined data from 16,718 women, all newly
diagnosed with sleep disorder s over a 10-year period, 2000 to 2010,
alongside a control group of 33,436 women with no sleep problems. At the
start of the study, the women ranged in age from 20 to 45. Results, before
age and other health issues were taken into account, showed that women
with sleep disorders were around 2.7 times more likely to experience
infertility. With age and other medical conditions factored in, women with
sleep problems were 3.7 times more likely to be infertile. Sleep disorders
are frequently related to chronic  health problems such as high cholesterol,
hypertension, and lung disease. Women who sleep badly are also more
susceptible to irregular menstrual cycles, depression, anxiety, and thyroid
disorders. While the study did not examine whether a direct causal link exists
between sleep disorders and infertility, and researchers lacked data on
certain things that impact fertility, the results indicated that poor sleep may
be a factor for women strugglin g with infertility. CBT is the standard first-
line approach for treating insom nia, but breathing exercises can be effective
in addressing sleep disorders and the underlying stress that may be at theirroot. If you are trying for a baby, a gentle practice of slow breathing, sleep,
and relaxation will boost your physical and mental resilience and health. MANAGING MENOP AUSE
At a certain point in every wom an’s life, menstruation will spontaneously
and perm anently cease, and menopause will begin. While this is a natural
event and one that all women experience, there is little scientific literature
examining this characteristic change in sex hormone levels, and most
women don’t really know what  to expect. This is not really surprising in
light of the gend er imbalance present in scientific studies, but it is an issue
that is currently receiving growi ng attention. In medical terms, it is not even
entirely clear when menopause begins—the “menopause state” is confirmed
after 12 consecu tive months without a period41. This happens at a median
age of 51 years, although an extensive 2009 study reported an increase
toward 54 years.56
Before menopause, many women experience a phase called
perimenopause. This is the body sending up flags of the coming hormonal
changes. Levels of estrogen rise before the production of sex hormones
ceases, and you might experience hot flashes, night sweats, sleep
disturbances, vaginal dryness, irregular periods, mood swings, recurrent
depression, and short-term memory loss.41 Perimenopause begins, on
average, at the age of 46 and lasts for about five years.


 e sad. It simply means that you are human. Regardless of what your feeling is, it simply is. There is no reason to run to food—or to anything else, for that matter—to
escape your feelings. Y our feelings are not your enemy but your friend. They always have something to teach you—even the tough ones. Sadness
handled gracefully will transform into peace, but only if you allow yourself
to feel it first. That is the core message of every great religious and spiritual
system in the world: that the story isn’ t over until the happy part. My daughter would get to the point of peaceful acceptance of Robbie’ s
death, and even joy at realizing she would one day see him again. But none
of that could have come about in a real and authentic way had she not first
allowed herself to feel the incredible grief of his untimely death. Another feeling the overeater commonly seeks to avoid is the simple
stress of living in the modern world. From running a household to running a
company, the stress of our modern existence has people running for
whatever form of anesthetization they can find. I eat because I feel
overwhelmed. The feeling of overwhelm is a natural consequence of failing
to recognize a divine hand holding all things together. If you feel you must control everything by yourself—if you don’ t feel
you can ask for God’ s help with the details—then no wonder you feel
absolutely overwhelmed. Y ou can’ t exactly hold up the stars in the sky, but
obviously something  does. So couldn’ t that something hold and harmonize
the circumstances of your life. In fact, the entire universe is held safely in God’ s hands. Planets revolve
around the sun, stars stay in the sky, cells divide, and embryos turn into
babies. Embryos don’ t exclaim, “I’m overwhelmed. I don’ t know how I’m
going to do this. I don’ t know how to cell-divide. ” The embryo doesn’ t
have  to know. An order bigger than the embryo moves it forward as part of
nature’ s blueprint. Any situation placed in divine hands is lifted to divine right order. If
looking at the stars in a starry sky doesn’ t overwhelm you, then neither
should your own circumstances. They are put together, held together, and
corrected when need be by the same loving force. But unless  you feel how overwhelmed you are—unless you can say,
“Wow, I’m feeling overwhelmed right now … I feel like this whole thing
could fall apart if I even closed my eyes for a second”—then you’re not in a
position to surrender it. Pray for the following miracle:
Dear God,
Please take this situation. I place it in Y our hands. Please handle all the details,
heal my mind of err or, and r eveal to me what Y ou would have me do. Amen
You need not carry the weight of the world either on your spirit or on
your body. You can “lighten up,” because the spirit is with you. Give over
your burdens, and journey lightly through the world. Every emotion, every situation, every relationship, and every issue can be
safely given to Divine Mind for upliftment. The purpose of this lesson is to
move your mind from its habit of suppressing your emotions—whatever
they are—to the comfort and peace of surrendering them to God. Reflection and Prayer
For this lesson, you need a God Box. It might be a box you make, a box you buy, or a box you previously used
for some other purpose. But as with other tools used in this course, this box
should be beautiful. It is something that will be put on the altar and given to
God. It is a container within which a miraculous process will occur. Now take a piece of paper and write down these sentences:
“Give Me your pain, and I will take it fr om you. ”
— G OD
“Place all of this in My hands. ”
— G OD
“Seek to for give, and you will have peace. ”
— G OD
“You ar e My perfect cr eation. Nothing you
have ever done or thought, and nothing anyone
else has done or thought, changes that fact. ”
— G OD
“Give Me your err ors, and I will corr ect them for you. ”— G OD
“You ar e deeply loved. Nothing you
do can change My love for you. ”
— G OD
Add to these sentences any scriptural or inspirational quotes that appeal
to you, including any ideas of your own, and put them in your God Box. Your job is to continually review your emotions, admit them, feel them,
write them down, and give them to Divine Mind. Use your journal pages to
specifically describe and explore an emotion, and then simply write: “Dear
God, I surrender this feeling to Y ou. ” Then go to your altar, and for every
emotion you surrender, open your God Box and blindly pick out a saying. It
will tell you what you need to hear. Now you’re ready to meditate. Y ou have surrendered your feelings, and
your mind will now be imbued with wisdom. This will bring you peace. Honoring your feelings on a regular basis, you will build the attitudinal
strength to carry you when an emotional storm arises in your subconscious
sea. Before you walk into the kitchen, you will name your emotion, even if
you have to scream it. Before you drive to the hambur ger stand, you will
say, “God, please help me,” even if at that moment you don’ t believe there
is a God. Before you drown in the deep and toxic waters of your craving,
you will feel your feelings and surrender them to God, even if you do so
with but a mustard seed of faith. Your God Box will help you. It will provide answers. And in time, you
will heal. Dear God,
I give to Y ou my anguish and my sorr ow. I feel so overwhelmed, dear God,
by my life and my compulsion. Take fr om me my craving, dear God,
for I cannot fight it and I feel so weak. Show me how to feel my feelings
and to surr ender them to Y ou. Restor e my spirit  and give me str ength. Thank Y ou, God. Amen
OceanofPDF. comLESSON 14
ALLOW THE PAIN
This lesson refers to the emotional detoxification process that
accompanies serious weight loss. At a certain point in your journey, feelings
that have been denied, repressed, and/or impacted within you begin rising
up in order to be released. In the last lesson, we discussed how feelings are not good or bad; they
simply are. But that doesn’ t mean they’re not painful. It’ s one thing to know
that suf fering is an inevitable part of the human journey, but it’ s another
thing altogether to learn how to cope with it. With any spiritual journey—and the journey to conscious weight loss is a
spiritual journey—things often seem to get worse before they get better. Love’ s light is being shone on many places heretofore not visible to your
conscious mind, revealing toxic feelings that were there already but cleverly
hidden. It’s all right if this part of your journey is not pleasant. Part of your
repatterning is learning to be with unpleasantness in a healthy way. The
mature and sober person knows that on some days things simply feel rotten,
and that is okay. You are learning to move through distress by simply being
with it, without the need to overeat or to act out in any other way. How could it not be unpleasant, having to refeel feelings that you’ve
been eating for years. Now having to confront them, deal with them, and
ultimately accept them feels like a fever within your soul. But a spiritual fever, like a physical fever, actually has a productive
function: it burns up disease. Think of your pain as a feverish burning up of
fear. As you heal physically, extreme fever can lead to delirium. And as you
heal spiritually, your fever can lead to delirium as well—a quiet delirium of
the soul. But this too shall pass. This lesson concerns itself with human despair and the consistency of the
body’ s cells. Man has looked beneath the surface of the skin for centuries,
probing the internal workings of the human body. During the last century,
science has developed the ability to view even the tiniest cells that make up
our physical tissue. Y et science has not yet discovered an explanation for
how emotional change produces physical change, and it is particularly blind
to the malleability of fat. In fact, there are many levels of understanding—even of our physical
selves—that science has not yet penetrated. An electron microscope reveals
the entire picture of our cellular system, but within the cells themselves,
there are storehouses of information not yet understood. For instance, there are tears and then there are tears. Some varieties are
toxic to the body, while others are healing. The distinction between the two
is not just an emotional dif ference but a physical one as well. Even
materially, there are aspects to tears—including functions that af fect the
workings of the brain—that have not yet been scientifically identified. Sometimes it’ s only through crying tears that need to be shed that we
dissolve the unhappiness that caused them. That is why suppr essing
unhappiness doesn’ t


 on retiring, so that they can continue to
live each day with a purpose, so that they can feel part of the great human
effort to progress, so that their abilities and talents do not rust and
disintegrate but are kept sharp by constant use. Use or Lose

There is a law that is apparent throughout all life. Simply stated it is, “Use
or lose.” If we put our right arm in a cast for three months it has shriveled to
almost nothing when the cast is taken of f. Only months of regular exercise
will restore it to normality. As we grow older and our lives become more
sedentary, we cease to put regular strain on our muscles, and they become
flabby and flaccid. Abdomens tend to protrude; fat gathers on hips and
thighs; and if we are forced to run across the street we are out of breath and
fear a heart attack. W e lose our physical condition through failure to use the
muscles of the body, and as a consequence we are easy prey for disease and
malfunction. Regular and systematic use of our muscles prevents this, so
with the more intangible parts of our natures. We must use our courage or it deserts us; we must use our determination or
it leaves us; we must exercise our power of decision or we soon find that we
have none. T aking a mental stand on things is not only important to success
and achievement, but is also basic to mental health. Those who never know
where they stand and allow themselves to be swayed on every issue are
bound to put enormous strain on their emotional makeup, for they are led
from peak to valley of victory and defeat without the slightest idea of what
motivates them or what causes each circumstance to be attracted to them. Faith in oneself and one’ s destiny is the seed from which all decision
springs. Doubt is the essence of old age and death. Cynicism, pessimism,and despair are harbingers of failure, disease, and disaster. All things spring
from mental images and emotional projections, and the ability to decide, to
make up one’ s mind, is automatic to those of us who see our unity with all
creatures and our umbilical connection with the Secret Self. T o be unable to
make up one’ s mind, no matter how trivial the problem, is an act of
cowardice and contaminates the soul. T o be unable to come to a decision is
in fact a kind of quitting, a sort of refusal to enter conflict, and mentally
dams up the flow of ener gy that proceeds into the individual from out of the
universal, retarding, limiting, bringing about dissolution and decay. To be
unable to make up one’ s mind implies a moral weakness. Such lethar gy is
not to be coddled but to be overcome. Y ou will not conquer fear by
acceding to it; only by meeting it head-on; and if you do, your victory is
assured, for fear itself is a coward and never stands before a direct
onslaught. Making Y our Own Luck

Whatever you are afraid to do, do it, and you will be startled that you no
longer are afraid. Whatever you are unable to decide, decide it, and you will
be amazed how correct your decision has been. It is never the rightness or
wrongness of our decisions that we are afraid of, but the fact that once we
are committed to them we must stand and fight for them. It is the shying
away from conflict that renders us unable to make up our minds. It is easy
to lose your temper, to loaf and be mentally lazy, to eat what you want and
as much as you want, to go into debt, to feel sorry for yourself, to go down
and down, to put the blame elsewhere. But it takes courage to keep your
temper and to be patient, to exercise and keep your body fit, to push your
business and save your money, to accept complete responsibility for your
own actions, to have faith, not to worry. A sign on the wall of many football
locker rooms says, “A winner never quits, and a quitter never wins.” It
sometimes seems that nothing more is going on in life than that nature
constantly tests us to see if we are afraid. There are cycles of good and bad
luck, to be sure. Every cardplayer knows them and plays their handsaccordingly. Such proverbs as “When it rains, it pours” and “Misfortunes
never come singly” are indicative of humankind’ s age-old recognition of
streaks of good and bad fortune. Nature deals us her crudest blows when she desires to make us grow. Once
we see the logic of this, we never again will quit in the face of adversity. When luck is running against you, that is the time to play harder, to cinch
up your belt, pluck up your courage, smile, and be unafraid; that is the time
to muster that little extra bit of mental alertness. Stick in there and fight. No
matter how bleak the prospect, no matter how dismal the outlook, stay in
there. Keep doing your very best, and above all things be unafraid. Visualize steel up your spine; call upon your inner resources for an
indomitableness that will not yield. Nature is watching you; the Secret Self
is watching you. Burdens and misfortunes are being placed upon your
shoulders for a reason, and if you do not become scared, if you just plain
stick in there and refuse to spook, you are satisfying the innermost purposes
of life, and sooner or later you will be handed the keys to the kingdom of
heaven. True and False Action

It is not dif ficult to distinguish between true psychic motivation and false
psychic motivation, to be able to recognize when one is following the will
of the Secret Self or simply the dictates of one’ s own ego. Action that
proceeds out of the will of the Divine is always dynamic and constructive. It is never ringed around with negative emotions and negative outlooks. It
carries with it an inner conviction and absolute serenity, so that we know
beyond all doubt that we are following the right course. Conversely, action
that comes from the ego is nearly always harassed by doubt. The ego-
initiated action is always an end-gaining action. When performing at the
behest of the ego, we seldom take joy from our work or are completely
engrossed in it. W e seek only the goal desired by the ego, and this endinvariably is glory, riches, power, prestige, or one of the other
accoutrements that bedazzle the little self. Still another test that we may apply to the psychic motivation of our actions
is whether or not they ar e effective. Action that is motivated by the Secr et
Self invariably is effective. The individual performing under universal will
is irr esistible, doing something that must be done. On the other hand, action
that is performed under the impulsion of the ego rar ely is effective, and is
only so in moments when ego-will coincidentally parallels divine will. Such
an occurr ence is rar e indeed, but when it happens the individual is carried
to dizzying heights with an absolutely err oneous idea of how it all
happened. They cr edit their achievement to the use of their ego-will, and so
they continue to exert it. In consequence it is not long befor e they make an
abrupt descent to the place wher e they started or even below it, becoming a
pictur e of complete confusion and absolute frustration and knowing not
which way to turn. Such people have been known to commit suicide. They
are the ones who suddenly seem to lose talent and ability, and turn to
alcohol and nar cotics. But sometimes, if humility becomes ingrained befor e
complete disintegration sets in, they find understanding and ar e able to
remake their lives fr om the pr oper psychic position. The General Manager Is Upstairs

Jim was a high-spirited, strong-willed young man, and when he was
dischar ged from the army after W orld W ar II, he was of fered a television
job in a W est Coast city. Jim was ambitious and vowed to rise to head his
station, then to make it the leader in its market. He worked hard, for he
wanted prestige and money, and within five years he had attained both. He
became general manager of the television station, and it became the leader
in its market. During this period, of course, the entire television industry mushroomed. It
grew ten times in size, and those employed in it were carried upward in theprocess. Then competition set in. T alent was recruited from advertising
agencies, radio stations, motion pictures studios, the Broadway stage. Jim
watched this influx of new faces and resolved to be better than all, to make
more money, to be the leader. He worked around the clock, but nevertheless
things began to go badly. No matter how well he laid his plans, something always upset them. No
matter how carefully he thought out a process, some unknown factor always
cropped up and spoiled it. He began to think he was unlucky. People whom
he was positive were inferior often bested him by what seemed an amazing
stroke of fortune. He grew bitter, suspicious, and hostile to associates. T wo
years later, he


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instant and forever! THROUGH THE BELOVED MIGHTY I AM PRESENCE WHICH I AM! I CALL the Hand of God t o heal every condition! *person, place or thing

I AM The Law Decrees

THROUGH THE BELOVED MIGHTY I AM PRESENCE WHICH I AM, EVERYWHERE
PRESENT! I take my positive, dynamic stand with my Beloved Mighty I AM Presence—in Its Immortal
Authority and Power of Perfection —that the Ascended Masters’ Octave is now the Law of my
outer self, my being, and my world! and I say: I AM THE LAW of Immortal Power of the
Ascended Masters’ Perfection here! I AM THE LAW of the Vi ctorious Christ! I AM THE
LAW of Immortal Protection to all that is constructive! I AM THE LAW of Ascended Master
Government of my world! I AM THE LAW of Power without limit to control all constructively
forever! I AM THE LAW of Perfection’s Flame, and I A M THE LAW of Immortal Protection,
forbidding the approach of that which is human! I stand the Master Authority and Victory of all
that is Divine! I AM THE LAW of Perfection’s Flame forever! THROUGH THE BELOVED MIGHTY I AM PRESENCE WHICH “I AM,”  EVERYWHER E
PRESENT! I DEMAND all authority of human law withdrawn from this Nation and Her
people! I DEMAND the Immortal Law of Divine Justice and Eternal Perfection become the
Legal Procedure of this Land! become the Legal Authority of our government! become the
Controlling Force that governs the people, and compels the removal of the incessant creation of
hate and viciousness through argument! Right now and forever! BELOVED MIGHTY I AM PRESENCE! I DEMAND the Immortal Law of the Ascended Masters’ Octave, now  become the Law and
Governing Control of me and my world! I DEMAND I be clothed in a great Pillar of Substance
from the Ascended Masters’ Octave, which makes me One with Them! Then I automatically
become Master over all wrong conditions in this physical wo rld forever! I CALL ON THE LAW OF FORGIVENESS! I AM THE LAW OF FORGIVENESS NOW! Beloved Mighty I AM Presence, You are the Law of Perfection for me! I have called for the
Fulfillment of Your Divine Plan! Now take out of me and my world whatever prevents th e
Instantaneous Manifestation and Fulfillment of my Call! and COMPEL! (x3) Your Perfection
through me forever! I AM THE LAW of the Sacred Fire’s Immortal Authority of the Victorious Christ over all in
this world forever! I AM THE LAW OF THE VIOLET CONSUM ING FLAME, RULING EVERYWHERE I AM
FOREVER! I AM THE LAW OF IMMORTAL PEACE TO THE EARTH! I AM THE LAW of Immortal Love of my Victorious Mighty I AM Presence, controlling all I
do forever! I AM THE LAW of Instantaneous Healing Action! I AM THE LAW of Perfection! the only real Authority in all Creation —the only Law that is
Eternal and All -powerful! and I AM Its Victory in our beings and worlds forever! I AM THE LAW of the Ascended Masters’ Perfection, and I DEMAND  all in my world held
under the Activit y and Control of that Law forever! I AM THE LAW of the Beloved Mighty I AM Presence, which is the Law of my world! and
I AM the Victory of that Victorious Mighty I AM Presence in all I do forever! Don’t fail to use:
THERE IS NOTHING HIDDEN THAT IS NOT REVEALED! NO WEAPON PROSPERS
AGAINST US! THE LIGHT OF GOD NEVER  FAILS TO CORRECT  EVERYTHING THAT
IS WRONG FOREVER! Great Great Silence Decrees
 BELOVED MIGHTY I AM PRESENCE! I enter deep, deep, deep into the Heart of the Great Great Silence, and receive Its Love and
Stillness! I pour to You my Love, Gratitude, Devotion, Unconditional Cosmic Obedience, and
Surrender! I stand the outer world aside, and I give You the best I have  to offer! Come into me
and my affairs, and perfect them according to Your Love, Wisdom, and Power —Your Own
Divine Desires and Divine Plan fulfilled! BELOVED MIGHTY I AM PRESENCE! I DEMAND a Concentrated Stream of the Sacred Love of the Sacred Fire from the Great
Great Silence, come into me and my daily affairs, into the world around me, and into the
atmosphere I breathe, for the Freedom of the Earth and the Victory of all! I AM COME within the Throne Room of my Being, and I rest within Its Great Gr eat Silence! I AM COME into the Shrine of the Heart of my Presence! I AM COME into the Altar of the
Sacred Fire, and I DEMAND  Perfection into Manifestation which fulfills the Divine Plan of the
Sacred Fire, everywhere forever! I AM the Cosmic Law of th e Miracle Authority of the Great Great Silence! I AM the Miracle
Fire of the Great Great Silence! I AM the Miracle Power of the Great Great Silence, and Its
most Intense Action of Energy rules with Harmonious Command! I AM the Cosmic Law’s
Miracle Powers o f the Great Great Silence, that Perfect all without opposition! I AM the
Cosmic Law’s Miracle Peace in Action from the Heart of the Great Great Silence! I AM the
Cosmic Law’s Miracle Silence in the outer world, and Peace is the Fire of my Love forever! I AM the World of the Great Great Silence, the Love and the Peace of the Great Great Silence,
the Wealth and the Gifts of the Great Great Silence, the Talents and the Magnificent Activities
of Life from the Great Great Silence! My world is the World of the Sacred Fire, and I live in the
enjoyment of expanding It by use, everywhere forever! I DEMAND the Powers of the Great Great Silence, the Sacred Love of the Great Great Silence,
and the Powers of the Sacred Fire of the Great Great Silence, enter into me, a nd be for me the
Commanding I AM Presence from the Great Central Sun, which moves me forward to greater
accomplishment in the outer world! I AM clothed in a Mantle of such Stillness from the Great Great Silence, that I become the
Peace -commanding Presence  of Eternal Peace, and Its Invincible Love wherever I abide! I rest
within the Victory of the Love from the Great Great Silence —and I know Its Inner Quiet is the
Power that does all things well, takes me forward to Victory, gives me Invincible Protection,
Boundless Supply, and forever holds Possession and Command! I AM the Power of the Inner Quiet, whose Authority from the Great Great Silence is Master
everywhere in the Universe forever! Notes of Instruction - The Great Great Silence
a. As you still the outer enough and enter into the Feeling of the Love in the Great Great
Silence, which is the Love in the Great Central Sun, as you enter into the Feeling of your Love
to that Great Central Sun, you will find coming back into the outer s elf Marvels and Blessings
which only that Love can give. b. Train your outer self to be still several times a day, even if for only a few minutes, until
everything in you quiets and the Light appears. You will soon be able to call forth from within
the Cosmic Light in the Great Great Silence, or from within the Sacred Fire there, whatever
Illumination to the mind, Purity and Peace to the feeling, you require in the outer self to draw
these Greater Blessings into your outer use; so They may fill your world with Their Miracles
and Activities, to bring you Happiness  and Victory over all limitation, and Freedom from all
that has been of distress of the past. c. As you begin to hold the attention upon the “Presence” and give the Call sometime each day,
then you assure your “Beloved Mighty I AM Presence” that you are determined to see It face to
face; then will It give you more and more of Its Light, and the Higher Mental Body will come
closer in and around the physical form in order to keep shut out the discord, until the vibratory
action in the attunement of the brai n takes place wherein the sight is cleared. With one strong
Command each day and the acceptance of that in your feeling world, you will begin to clear the
obstruction; and in some moment of Adoration to the “Presence,” It will part the veil and you
will se e It face to face. Hold Harmony and maintain the Purity required, and you will have the
full use of the All -Seeing Eye of God within you. d. The average person, even when individuals know this Law, will not still the outer long
enough and send Love, wi thout interruption, intensely enough to the “Presence,” to let all the
ideas required come into the outer self and clear the way, so you know unmistakably the right
thing to do. e. I cannot convey to you in outer words the Glory, the Happiness, the Power, the Blessings,
and Gifts which are yours for the taking - if you choose to command the turmoil of the outer
world to stand aside and be still, while you receive from the Great Heart of the Central Sun


 h. 4. P u t  y o u r  l e f t  p a l m  o n  y o u r  n a v a l  a n d  c o v e r  i t  w i t h  y o u r  r i g h t
o n e. A p p l y  f a i n t  p r e s s u r e  t o  t h e  i n n e r  a b d o m e n. 5. M a i n t a i n i n g  t h a t  s l i g h t  p r e s s u r e  t o  y o u r  a b d o m e n,  s l o w l y  l o w e r
y o u r s e l f  t o  t h e  c o r n e r  o f  t h e  c h a i r. W h e n  y o u  h a v e  s a t  d o w n,  l e t
g o  o f  y o u r  a b d o m e n  a n d  f r e e l y  t o s s  y o u r  h a n d s  o n t o  y o u r  k n e e s,
p a l m s  d o w n. 6. Y o u r  f e e t  s h o u l d  b e  p l a c e d  s l i g h t l y  u n d e r  y o u r  l e g s. S l i g h t l y
s t r a i g h t e n  y o u r  s h o u l d e r s  a g a i n. Y o u r  h e a d  s h o u l d  b e  f a c i n g
s t r a i g h t  i n  f r o n t. Y o u r  m o u t h  s h o u l d  b e  c l o s e d,  a n d  y o u r  g a z e
s h o u l d  t u r n  s l i g h t l y  u p w a r d s. 7. Y o u  s h o u l d  s i t  i n  t h i s  p o s e  f o r  b e t w e e n  8  a n d  1 0  m i n u t e s,
b r e a t h i n g  q u i e t l y  t h r o u g h  y o u r  n o s e,  s o  t h a t  n e i t h e r  y o u r
d i a p h r a g m  n o r  y o u r  c h e s t  h e a v e s. T h a t ’ s  i t! I t  i s  a l l  b r i l l i a n t l y  s i m p l e,  b u t  w i t h  a  s i m p l i c i t y  i n  t h e  p o s i t i o n i n g
o f  t h e  h a n d s  a n d  e y e s  t h a t  A c a d e m i c i a n  B u t e y k o  t o o k  4 0  l o n g  a n d  d i f f i c u l t
y e a r s  t o  a c h i e v e. S o,  b e l i e v e  m e. T h i s  s i m p l i c i t y  c a m e  a t  a  h i g h  p r i c e. C o m m e n t a r i e s
C o m m e n t a r y  t o  P o i n t  1  o f  t h e  E x e r c i s e
a )  T h e  c h a i r  s h o u l d  b e  b a s i c  n o r m a l  h e i g h t. B u t  i f  y o u  a r e  o v e r  6 ’ 1 ”  -  o r
1  m e t r e  8 5 c m  –  y o u  m i g h t  n e e d  t o  p u t  s o m e t h i n g  u n d e r  i t  t o  r a i s e  t h e
l e v e l  o f  y o u r  s e a t. A  l o w  c h a i r  w i l l  n o t  d o,  s i n c e  y o u r  k n e e s  s h o u l d  g o
s m o o t h l y  d o w n w a r d s  a n d  n o t  j u t  u p w a r d s. T h i s  w o u l d  i n c r e a s e
t e n s i o n  i n  t h e  d i a p h r a g m  a n d  w e  n e e d  m a x i m u m  r e l a x a t i o n. b )  Y o u  s h o u l d  n o t  u s e  a  h a r d  w o o d e n  c h a i r. I t  s h o u l d  b e  r e a s o n a b l y  s o f t. U t i l i t y  k i t c h e n  c h a i r s  i n  t h e  1 9 6 0 s  w e r e  i d e a l,  w i t h  a  p a d d e d  s e a t
p a n e l  t h a t  l i f t e d  o u t. T h e y  g a v e  t h e  p e r f e c t  f i r m n e s s  –  y o u  d o n ’ t  n e e d
s o m e t h i n g  t o o  s o f t. C h a i r s  w i t h o u t  t h e  r e m o v a b l e  p a n e l  c a n  o f t e n  b et o o  h a r d. B a r e  w o o d  i s  o u t,  b e c a u s e  i t  p u t s  p r e s s u r e  o n  y o u r  c o c c y x
a n d  w i l l  m a k e  y o u r  b r e a t h i n g  d e e p e r! C o m m e n t a r y  t o  P o i n t  2  o f  t h e  E x e r c i s e
T h e  c o r n e r  o f  t h e  c h a i r  s h o u l d  b e  b e t w e e n  y o u r  l e g s,  s o  t h a t  y o u  s t r a d d l e  i t
l i k e  a  h o r s e. A c a d e m i c i a n  B u t e y k o  t h o u g h t  t h a t  s i t t i n g  i n  a  s a d d l e  w a s  a
v e r y  g o o d  p o s t u r e  f o r  d o i n g  t h e  t e c h n i q u e. C o m m e n t a r y  t o  P o i n t  3  o f  t h e  E x e r c i s e
C o r r e c t i n g  y o u r  p o s t u r e  m e a n s  s t r a i g h t e n i n g  y o u r  s h o u l d e r s  s l i g h t l y  –  b u t
n o t  l i k e  a  s o l i d e r  s t a n d i n g  t o  a t t


caemia. Also	that	the	phosphoric	acid	in	soda	pop	has	a	tendency	to

absorb	the	phosphorous	and	sulphate	in	the	food	before	the	natural	process	of

metabolism	can	get	it	to	the	nerves	which	these	substances	feed	and	nourish. When	the	blood	sugar	becomes	deficient,	and	the	nerves	are	deprived	of

phosphorous	and	sulphate,	certain	nerve	trunks	fail	to	function	properly	and	the

victim	loses	the	use	of	one	or	more	limbs. Serum,	usually	pus	from	diseased

animals,	only	aggravates	this	condition	by	increasing	the	toxin	load	for	nature	to
	throw	off. So	he	told	the	world	thru	his	hometown	newspaper	at	Asheville. All	North

Carolina	got	it;	when	the	1949	polio	season	approached	those	Tarheels	cut	down

on	this	physiologic	contraband	90%. It	was	therefore	no	coincidence	that	polio

decreased	in	that	state	in	1949,	90%. We	have	the	N.	C.	State	Health

Department’s	figures. They	say	there	were	2,498	cases	of	polio	in	1948	and	229

in	1949. Need	anything	more	be	said? But	there	was	a	hitch. The	Rockefeller	milk	trust	sells	frozen	products	and

pasteurized	milk	all	over	North	Carolina. The	Coca	Cola	Company	is	closely

allied	with	the	far	flung	Rockefeller	Empire. So	the	News	Trust	and	Thought

Trust	were	brought	into	play	and	in	1950	inspired	publicity	stories	told	the

gullible	North	Carolinians	that	Sandler’s	findings	were	all	a	myth. The	result

was	that	the	Milk	Trust	and	Coca	Cola	company	went	back	on	its	1948	sales

level	and—Polio	went	back	to	"normal"	in	North	Carolina	in	1950. For	little	children	who	suffer	from	this	Milk	Trust	greed,	the	chiropractic

profession	and	medical	doctors	like	Koch	have	come	up	with	relief. At	the	Mills

Clinic	in	Burlington,	Kansas,	they	cure	polio	in	seven	days	by	removing	the

outrages	upon	nature	which	have	caused	the	disease. The	same	type	cures	are

being	made	at	the	Dunn	Clinic	in	Oklahoma	City,	the	Spears	Hospital	in	Denver

and	elsewhere. Dr.	Koch’s	method	cures	polio	the	same	way	it	cures	cancer,	by

oxidizing	out	of	the	bloodstream	the	accumulated	toxins	which	are	the	cause	of

nerve	malfunctioning. Dr.	Mills	has	discovered	that	the	cause	generally	is	faulty	nutrition,	just	as	Dr.

Sandler	did. He	also	adds	as	contributing	causes	fatigue,	falls,	tonsil	surgery	and

DDT	sprays. Tonsillectomies	are	unnecessary	and	would	never	be	committed	if

the	medical	profession	knew	the	reason	for	tonsils	and	that	melba	toast	or	other

coarse	food	will	scrape	off	the	tonsils	the	toxins	which	cause	the	inflammation. When	the	Dunn	Clinic	gets	a	patient	it	first	goes	to	the	root	of	all	trouble—the

spine,	the	tree	of	life. Adjustments	are	made	to	relieve	nerve	pressure	which	is

preventing	the	eliminative	organs	from	functioning	100%. The	bowels	are

cleaned	out	by	enemas. Few	cases	of	polio	have	been	known	where	the	bowels

were	not	impacted	with	decaying	faeces. Acute	cases	of	long	standing	are	difficult	to	cure. Where	early	diagnosis	is	had
	frequently	adjustments,	water	and	juice	diet,	cleansing	of	the	colon	and	rest	are

given	at	these	clinics. Nature	is	thus	allowed	to	adjust	itself	and	the	patient	is

cured	just	as	soon	as	the	toxins	which	cause	the	malady	have	been	eliminated. February	4,	1956

THE	ROMANCE	OF	FLUORIDES	(No. 1)—Salk	Vaccine	and	Sodium	Fluoride

have	one	thing	in	common. The	Salk	concoction	kills	and	cripples	children

quickly. Sodium	fluoride	in	municipal	water	systems	slowly	poisons	everyone

who	drinks	the	water. In	a	6-month	investigation,	which	took	us	across	the

continent	and	back	and	included	interviews	with	both	proponents	and	opponents,

these	salient	standout	facts	were	uncovered:

1)	Sodium	fluoride	is	a	cumulative	paralyzing	poison. 2)	The	US	government	won’t	permit	any	product	containing	sodium	fluoride	to

be	shipped	anywhere	in	interstate	commerce,	because	it	is	a	deadly	poison. 3)	The	statement	that	"fluoride	prevents	tooth	decay"	is	totally	untrue. There	are

more	dental	caries	in	school	children	in	towns	which	have	fluoride	in	its	water

than	in	those	which	don’t. 4)	Sincere	proponents	have	been	confused	by	sales	promoters	of	sodium	fluoride

into	thinking	this	synthetic	chemical	(made	from	aluminum	filing	tailings)	is	the

same	as	natural	(calcium	type)	fluoride	which	is	beneficial	when	found	in	the

diet. 5)	The	story	that	Deaf	Smith	County	(Texas)	is	a	"town	without	a	toothache"	is

100%	false. The	one-time	lone	dentist	of	the	town	(Dr.	George	W.Heard,	now

retired)	says	he	has	been	widely	misquoted. In	this	city	of	6,000	three	dentists

are	working	overtime	now. Some	wag	suggested	it	will	soon	be	"the	town

without	a	tooth." 6)The	claim	is	that	only	1	part	sodium	fluoride	to	1,000,000	parts	of	water	will

"not	hurt	a	fly". So,	if	it	isn’t	strong	enough	to	damage	the	delicate	membrane	of

the	stomach	and	intestines,	only	a	nitwit	would	believe	it	would	have	any	effect

on	the	hard	enamel	of	the	teeth. 7)	The	USPHS	has	been	corrupted	by	commercial	interests	which	are	getting	rid
	of	an	unsalable	waste	product	and	forcing	the	taxpayers	to	pay	over	$15,000,000

a	year	for	it. 8)	The	only	use	for	sodium	fluoride	heretofore	has	been	(a)	As	a	rat	poison;		(b)

By	cattlemen	to	partially	sterilize	their	bulls	so	they	will	be	more	tractable;	(c)

By	the	Russian	secret	police	to	make	their	prisoners	stupid	so	they	can	be	more

easily	brainwashed. February	11,	1956

ROMANCE	OF	FLUORIDES	(No. 2)-We’ve	just	received	a	clipping	of	an

editorial	from	the	Portland	OREGONIAN	for	Jan.	5. It	says	in	part:

"A	10-year	test	of	the	twin	cities	of	Newburgh	and	Kinston	(NY)	shows	that

fluoridation	of	water	supplies	greatly	reduced	tooth	decay	in	children. In	1945

sodium	fluoride	was	added	to	the	water	supply	of	Newburgh,	while	Kinston’s

water	remained	untreated. Six	weeks	ago	the	test	was	completed	and	showed

that	youngsters	in	the	6-16	age	group	in	Newburgh	had	41	to	58%	less	tooth

decay	than	their	counterparts	in	Kinston." This	wouldn’t	be	important	if	the	Portland	"news"-paper	was	the	only	one	which

used	this	hogwash. Many	mediums	all