 to warm, the temperature
typical of late spring through early fall. This can also be done
sitting inside your house naked with the windows open. Do not use
this practice as a way to exciting your sexual fantasies as it will
waste the chi. Think about how healthy you feel. HARMONIOUS ENERGY FOR THE HOMOSEXUAL
In Chinese practice Heaven is Yang or male and Earth is Yin or
female. When both lovers are of the same sex, there are two poles
of Yang (homosexuals) or Yin (lesbians). There is an inherent im-
balance in this type of relationship which favors instability and
violence, and blocks progress to higher levels of balancing sexual
energy. To attain a more harmonious balance it is essential for those
that love their own sex to find a source of the opposite type of
energy; otherwise, they will receive too much imbalanced force.252 Taoist Secrets Of Love
Fortunately, there are sources of female energy which the
male may absorb to his great benefit. Likewise there are available
means whereby the lesbian may obtain additional yang energy. This is because man and woman are not the only sources of yin and
yang but small reservoirs of these energies which stream through
creation. The key is in the very first line of this chapter: heaven is male
and earth is female. Thus the man who needs yin energy but prefers
not to receive it from its human container will absorb it from the
earth; and woman will draw in the male potency from its source,
the heavens. For the man to draw in the yin energy, he lies belly down,
embracing the earth. One leg is straight and one bent at the knee. He will pull in the energy from the earth. He must try to have no
sexual thoughts. The genitals should not touch the ground, but
hang a little above it. Relax and gather your concentration by
breathing deeply in and out through the nose. Think the power
DIAGRAM 38
The earth, yin energy can be gathered
using this palms down position. Think the earth energy
up into the penis, up past Hui-Yin into the spine
up the back to the head.Exercises To Increase Male Potency 253
from the earth slowly into the penis. This basic practice applies to
man: think the power up through your breathing. As you inhale, draw the power up as if you were absorbing up
fluid in a Straw: the fluid is the power and the straw is the penis. From the penis draw it past the hui yin, chang-chiang, and up the
back to the head. Store the yin power in the head. In due course it
will overflow the crown and move down the front of the body and
return to the hui yin. When this point is reached, you may bring it
up the front of the body to the navel and work the centers navel,
solar plexus and heart, respectively, in the manner described in the
Yin-Yang Exchange. Put away all obsessive erotic thoughts or it
will cause the power to drain out. HOW TO ABSORB SEXUAL ENERGY FROM THE SUN
Throughout the civilized world there is an increasing enthusiasm
for nudism and nude sunbathing. Our body can in fact absorb en-
ergy from nature. Some parts are more absorptive of the life energy
than other parts. The lower part of the body, penis and testes
especially, can absorb more power than other lower parts (per-
ineum and Hui Yin). During the course of civilization, man has hidden the re-
productive organs as secret things. So we have what is commonly
called "underpants" and "panties" to protect from the outer
world. That is the part that can absorb much natural energy to
strengthen the body or greatly increase force and endurance in sex
life. The more we keep it hidden from nature the weaker the parts
will be. It will effect your entire body deleteriously. This method of absorbing the solar power into the penis is
regarded as top secret and rarely revealed. Practice: Morning sun from 7 to 11 is much preferred or 3 to 6
in the afternoon. If the sun is not too strong we can gradually
absorb its power into the glans (head) of the penis much easier. To expose to the sun, hold stem of the penis with one hand
and use it to rub the glans until penis is erect. Put it down facing
towards the sun and imagine the power coming into the glans,
absorbing it, so that it fills the organ with warm power. It will fill
the entire organ with energy if your thought is properly concen-
trated. When your penis softens, do the whole procedure again. Do
this exercise three to four times.254 Taoist Secrets Of Love
Pull the testes up and expose them to the sun. Use your right
hand to rub the Hui-Yin and imagine the power being absorbed
through the Hui-Yin to the whole genital region, and especially the
testes. Rub the testes with both hands gently for a few minutes. Rub the stem of the penis (which is beneath all the glands) and the
prostate gland by using one hand to hold the testes up and the other
to rub gently. Start with 5 to 10 minutes and increase gradually up
to, at most, one hour. This may require months to attain. The lower part of the body is rarely exposed to sun. Moderate
exposure to the sun, in this way, is a preventative measure against
skin disease in this part of the body as well as a strengthening
measure. This sensitive part will feel much stronger and less sen-
sitive, thus reducing the difficulty of withholding or retaining the
seminal fluid. DIAGRAM 39
Massage the testes,
Expose Hui-Yin
(Perineum) to the Sun
for a few minutes.I
Hui-Yin. The gate of
death and life; perineum
When rubbing the glans, start with light rubbing and don't
heat too much. When rubbing the Hui-Yin begin gently and gradu-
ally; take care not to injure yourself. Injuries to the reproductive
organs are the hardest to cure. Be sure to be in a covered place and don't show other people,
so that you don't get in trouble. Some people might find these
meditations and hygienic practices provocative. These exercises
will greatly help reduce premature ejaculation, impotence, and
nocturnal emissions. The second position I recommend is the "head stand",
"shoulder stand", or lying on the back with hands under back ofExercises To Increase Male Potency
DIAGRAM 40255
Sucking in the
Sun's energy
fills the organ
with warm power
Circulate the Solar
energy inside the Microcosmic
Orbit
lower thighs to hold the anus, Hui-Yin, scrotum, and penis up to
the sun. People never expose these parts to the sun though they are
highly permeable to energy and readily draw it into the body. Male and female reproductive organs are never exposed to
solar energy. Yet the organs are very powerful. They can expel
energy or absorb it in from the universe, but because man ignores
this method by wearing clothing that close this way of absorbing
power from the universe. The best position is the head stand, with
the two legs facing down. Absorb with your mind the solar power
through the anus and penis in from both directions to the prostate
and then forward into the scrotum. Keep the scrotum warm and try
not to expose too much at first; start with 1 or 2 minutes. Do not
absorb excess heat, because the scrotum can't be too hot or the
sperm cells will die, and that defeats our purpose.CHAPTER 16
ACUPUNCTURE, MOXIBUSTION
AND HERBS CAN HEAL
WEAKENED SEXUAL ENERGY
ACUPUNCTURE-MOXIBUSTION METHOD TO HEAL
IMPOTENCE
Moxibustion is a very old Chinese tradition more than 5,000 years
old. It is a way of increasing the chi energy to stimulate the glands,
organs, nerves, and circulation of blood using heat applied to acu-
puncture points. Moxa or moxa-rolls can be bought from a Chinese
store selling acupuncture equipment. You can also use a cigar or a
cigarette, but the moxi-roll is better, although both will give you a
lot of smoke in the house. You can also use a fish tank heater
attached to a long glass tube. The best way to overcome impotence is to generally keep
oneself healthy and to protect oneself from excessive sexual stim-
ulation, which will only fan the flames of your feeling of impotence. You should abstain from sex for a period, make sure you sleep and
eat well until your health and sexual potency recovers. If you
modify your life-style to allow a renewal of your life energy, moxi-
bustion and acupuncture can be used to quicken the recovery of
your potency by aiding the flow of chi energy to your hormonal
system and reproductive organs. You can treat yourself at most points, but should probably
obtain a good book on acupuncture or moxibustion to aid you with258 Taoist Secrets Of Love
the location of the points described here. DO NOT moxa any
points on the body at random, as some are forbidden to moxa heat
as dangerous. Without further instruction, you should moxa only


 that can empower
us in our everyday life. Here are the four bandhas  and their functions:
Mula bandha is the “root lock,” located at the pelvic ﬂoor
between the tailbone and the pubic bone. When we
engage mula bandha, we lift the muscles of the pelvic
ﬂoor, like an elevator, toward the navel. Mula bandha
inhibits the downward ﬂow of apana so that the upward
energy—udana—can be integrated into the body. This
helps us to feel our own presence and power in the
postures. Uddiyana bandha means to “ﬂy upward. ” It is the act of
drawing the lower abdominal muscles back and up
toward the spine, usually at the bottom of the exhalation. Uddiyana bandha stimulates samana vayu, and
encourages energy to ﬂow upward to the crown,
especially during breath and meditation practices. Engaging a slight uddiyana bandha in the asana helps us
engage our core, enabling us to contain our energy,
rather than dispersing it. Jalandhara bandha means “net lock,” and it is located at
the neck and throat. When we perform jalandhara
bandha, we draw the chin gently down toward the chest. This can be done on the retention of the inhalation or
the exhalation during pranayama and meditation
practices. Jalandhara bandha allows the upward energy,
udana, to be directed back down along the central
channel of the spine. Jalandhara stimulates the
parasympathetic nerves at the brain stem, which
cultivates a sense of calm and tranquility when practiced
with the asanas. Treta bandha means “triple lock,” and it involves the
engagement of all three bandhas simultaneously. When
the downward energy of apana moves up in mula
bandha, and the upward energy of udana moves down
in jalandhara bandha, they create friction, or samana, at
the center of the spine, which helps to break our mental
patterning and false identities. Treta bandha is useful
when practicing arm balances, four-limbed poses, and
inversions, as we seek to become more compact and
buoyant. Treta bandha helps us to defy both gravity and
the limited beliefs that weigh us down. MUDRA
A mudra  is a seal or a gesture that creates a circuit of energy in the
body. Mudras  are typically performed with the hands; however, they can
also be done with the head, perineum, and through different  shapes we
create with the entire body. These gestures are powerful tools to shift our
consciousness. Two mudras  that we will explore in the asanas are ashvini
mudra  and vajroli mudra, both of which are performed in the perineum. Ashvini mudra involves engaging the anal sphincter
muscles, which we use when we are inhibiting ﬂatulence. When we perform ashvini mudra during forward bends,
it creates a natural lift in the front of the body, which
lengthens the spine and takes us out of tamas into satva
guna. Vajroli mudra works the urethral sphincter muscles,
which are the muscles we use to restrain the act of
urination. When we perform vajroli mudra during
backbends, it lifts the back of the body and takes us out
of rajas into satva guna. KRIYA
A kriya  is an act to purify our consciousness. Many types of kriya  are
used in various methodologies for varying purposes. Through breath, sound
(mantra), and visualization, we can light up our consciousness in a way that
alters our experience in our body and in the pose itself. These two kriyas  are
particularly ef fective at enhancing our vitality in the asanas:
So Hum Kriya
Through our breath, we use this kriya  to integrate the unbounded,
universal intellig ence into the physical body, making it manifest. This kriyaallows us to receive pure potential with every breath in and embody that
pure potential with every breat h out. It is replenishing, rejuve nating, and
inspiring. How-to
Visualize a line of energy from the base of the spine to the crown of the
head. This is brahma nadi, the cosmic superhighway that connects us to
infinite intelligence. As you breathe in, feel the ribs, the lungs, and the side of the body
expand. Sense an electromagn etic field of energy entering through the
crown of the head. Then observe the energy traveling down  the central
channel of the spine, to the space just in front of the sacrum, known as
kunda. As you breathe out, feel the lower belly retract. Imagine distributing
that magnetism from in front of your sacrum out into each cell of your
body, and feel your joints becoming spacious. As you breathe in, silently hear the sound so, which is the sound of pure
consciousness. When you breathe out, silently hear the sound hum, the sound of
transformation. Integrate this so hum technique with each breath, reorienting your
awareness to the subtle line of ener gy in each pose. AROHAN AWAROHAN KRIYA
Arohan awar ohan  translates to “ascending descending,” corresponding
to the two main passages in the body: the front, which is rajas, and the
back, which is tamas. It is also known as the “figure-8 breath” because of
the route  it follows in the body. When we practice arohan awar ohan, not
only are we are balancing the front and the back gates of the physical body
and, therefore, the chakras, we are also bringing coherence to the breath andour energy fields. It is a powerful action that brings us back to satva guna —
the state of pure being. How-to
On the inhalation, feel an electrical current of energy move from the
base of the spine (mula bandha ) up the front of the body, pass through the
space between the collarbones,  and continue to cross above the back of
the head, to the top fontanel (sahasrara chakra) and lower into the midd le
of the brain (ajna chakra). This creates a “half figure-8” pathway up the
front of the body. On the exhalation, the awareness moves from the middle of the brain
(ajna chakra) straight back to the C7 vertebra, which is the bump bone atthe back of the neck, down the back passage of the body, past the tailbone,
and back to the pelvic floor (mula bandha ). This creates the second half of
the figure-8 pathway down the back of the body. Be sure to trace these movemen ts of your awareness within the pacing
of your breath. If you disconnect from your breath, you disconnect from
your awareness and go outside your own healthy boundaries. Arohan
awar ohan  is a profound technique that keeps us in our own truth, connected
to our authentic self. You can integrate this kriya  into any one of the poses. Use this technique in seated meditation to lead you back to brahma nadi
and the state of pure consciousness. THE PRACTICE
Here is a list of fifty-four poses, plus the Sun Salutations, that will help
you to live in the light and build a foundation for a well-rounded,
integrated, and embodied yoga practice. The poses are divided by category,
but you only need to choose one or two poses from each class to create an
empowered and inspiring practi ce. These postures cover all major muscle
groups in the body, but, most importantly, you strengthen your muscle of
self-study. Check in with your body every day and listen to the messages it
is sendin g you: How is your energy feeling today. What does your body
need. What will take you into a state of ease and lightness of being. Although consis tency is required to reap the benefits of this practice, it is
not always a linear process. Every day is different, so it is essen tial to focus
on your internal space and not on the results. As Patanjali stated in sutra
2. 14: “Practice becomes firmly grounded when well attended to for a long
time, without break, and in all earnestness. ” Let the practice be the
outcome. Once you understand the power of each asana, you can begin to
use these poses as tools to reinvent your body, resurrect your soul, and live
in the light that is your birthright. OceanofPDF. comSIMPLE STANDING POSES
The poses that fall under this category are stabilizing,
neutralizing, and highly effective for creating steadiness in
the legs, openness in the heart, and lightness in the mind. They are beneﬁcial for beginners and therapeutic for
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grace,	we	are	beginning	to	truly	realize	that	we,	as	our	birthright,	have	the
potential	to	truly	experience	the	Godness	of	our	Being. And	that	this	is	the
potential	for	this	moment,	this	day,	in	this	life—not	in	some	future,	more
auspicious	rebirth	when	circumstances	are	more	favorable. We	all	seem	to	be
willing	to	finally	hear	the	“good	news”—that	we	are	That	which	we	seek,	we
have	never	been	separate	from	Who	We	Are,	and	that	this	Reality	is	ours
whenever	we	are	willing	to	drop	out	of	our	mental	and	emotional	temporary
creations	and	into	the	Eternally	Present	Presence. The	final	letting-go	comes	when	we	allow	ourselves	to	Real-ize	that	each
moment	can	be	filled	with	this	warmth	when	we	allow	things	to	be	exactly	as
they	are. We	can’t	“do	it,”	“find	it,”	or	“earn	it.”	But	we	can	Be	It. Because
we	already	are	It. What	could	be	easier	than	Being	what	we	really	are? We
need	to	just	stop	the	trying,	and	what	is	left	is	the	Vastness	of	Being. No
struggle,	no	striving—just	Being. My	Own	“Gratitude	Book”
Rev. Nancy	Norman
Rev. Nancy	Norman

is	dedicated	to	inspiring	people	to	discover,	develop,
and	achieve	their	highest	potential. Her	approach	is	clear,	practical,	sincere,
and	easily	transferable	to	everyday	life. Nancy	is	a	Unity	minister	and	has
enjoyed	successful	careers	in	real	estate,	fashion,	and	education. She	devotes
her	life	to	helping	people	live	better,	fuller,	more	abundant	lives. The	little	dark	cloud	seemed	to	hover	above	me	at	all	times,	ready	to	pour
down	its	doom	and	gloom. Recently	divorced,	unsure	of	my	future,	no	job	or
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cloud	never	left	my	side. What	was	I	to	do? I	didn’t	even	know	where	to	start. Then	an	idea	came	to	mind. It	was	as	if	someone	was	telling	me,	“Stop
focusing	on	what	isn’t	right	about	your	life,	and	begin	seeing	what	is	good
and	positive.”	Not	an	original	idea,	I	admit,	but	one	that	had	not	occurred	to
me	before. A	plan	began	to	formulate. I	sat	down	and	started	to	list	every	good	and
positive	thing	I	could	think	of,	going	back	as	far	as	I	could	remember. As	I
wrote,	the	world	began	to	seem	friendlier,	and	I	realized	how	much	I	had	to
be	grateful	for. By	the	end	of	the	writing	session,	I	had	filled	pages,	and	the
feelings	of	doom	and	gloom	were	ebbing	away. I	decided	at	that	point	to	carry
this	idea	of	gratitude—of	focusing	on	what	was	good	and	right	in	my	life—a
step	further. My	plan	was	to	carry	a	small	notebook	with	me	at	all	times	and
list	the	things	I	was	grateful	for	as	they	occurred. I	took	my	morning	walk	and	saw	the	world	with	new	eyes. The	scenery	that	I
had	taken	for	granted	on	other	mornings	was	alive	with	beauty	and	color. The
dogs	I	passed,	the	birds	I	heard,	were	all	reminders	that	I	lived	in	an	abundant,
loving,	harmonious	Universe. I	recorded	all	these	wonders	in	my	“Gratitude
Book.”
As	the	day	progressed,	blessing	after	blessing	occurred. The	mail	arrived—rather	than	bills,	there	were	three	checks. Unexpected	income. A	neighbor
brought	me	a	wonderful	homemade	pie;	she	said	that	she	didn’t	know	why,
but	she	thought	of	me	as	she	was	baking. A	friend	gave	me	a	painting	he	had
commissioned	for	me	done	by	a	well-known	artist. I	continued	to	write	these
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defeating	fears	and	doubts. Gratitude	is	a	powerful	magnetic	force	that
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Robert	Odom,

the	author	of	YOUR	COMPANION	TO	12	STEP	RECOVERY,
is	a	metaphysical	counselor,	lecturer,	and	teacher	with	more	than	20	years	in
recovery. He	is	a	student	of	New	Mexico	history	and,	appropriately,	makes	his
home	in	both	Santa	Fe,	and	Las	Cruces,	New	Mexico. Learning	how	to	love	is	a	process	that	involves	remembering	who	we	really
are. The	bottom-line	reality	is	that	all	life	on	the	planet	is	a	manifestation	of
Spirit	in	physical	bodies. All	life	is	Spirit,	and	Spirit	is	sacred;	therefore,	all
life	is	sacred. Gratitude	involves	taking	time	to	consciously	appreciate	the	complexity	of
life. Often	we	can	get	so	busy	“doing”	that	there	is	little	time	left	for	living. Sometimes	we	can	only	be	grateful	for	obvious	blessings	while	we	wind	up
resenting	our	pain. We	live	in	a	culture	that	programs	us	to	expect	instant	gratification	and	to
devalue	processes	that	involve	large	amounts	of	time	and	close	attention. It	is
easy	for	us	to	read	a	few	books,	go	to	several	workshops,	and	expect
immediate	enlightenment. It	is	a	mentality	of	“microwave	spirituality.”	In
learning	how	to	love,	we	must	embrace	all	of	life’s	experiences,	both	the
horrible	and	the	sublime. So	often,	our	greatest	spiritual	knowing	comes
cloaked	in	confusion	and	pain. It	is	truly	a	challenge	to	become	grateful	for
our	pain	as	well	as	our	joy. Being	grateful	for	our	lessons	and	for	our	experiences	is	actually	a	way	of
responding	to	life,	flowing	from	a	full	heart. Being	grateful,	or	as	we	say	in
12	Step	programs,	adopting	an	“attitude	of	gratitude,”	keeps	us	in	touch	with
our	interconnectedness. It	reminds	us	that	we	are	all	part	of	the	great	spiral	of
creation,	on	a	spiritual	journey	back	to	the	Source. Everything	on	that	journey
is	a	part	of	bringing	us	closer	to	Spirit	by	making	us	aware	of	our	own
divinity.We	have	a	spiritual	responsibility	to	be	consciously	grateful	because	that
energy’s	frequency	flows	from	us	and	assists	in	our	own	healing,	our
brother’s	and	sister’s	healing,	and	ultimately	the	healing	of	the	planet,	our
EarthMother. Take	some	time	to	be	alone	out	in	nature. Quietly	watch	the	ants,	the	birds,
the	leaves	in	the	bushes	and	trees. All	the	life	forms	are	unself-conscious	in
their	enjoyment	of	the	world. The	ants	have	more	than	enough	sand	to	build
their	hills;	the	birds	have	an	abundance	of	twigs	for	nests;	there	is	f


 as much as 1 to 2
quarts of watermelon juice. The result is that Dad has the blood pressure of a
man of 25 – it is 120 over 80 and his pulse is around 60. Weboth have our heart and arteries examined by a hear t
specialist ever y year. So far there is not the slightest sign
of any hardening of our arteries. W e can jog, run, swim
and ride our bikes for miles. W e both have supple,
flexible arteries and blood vessels. There are no big,
bulging veins on our foreheads, such as we’ve seen on
people a third of our calendar years! W e can stand on
our heads for minutes at a time with absolutely no
dizziness or other reaction. W e also have perfect hearing. Welive as we teach and our Bragg Healthy Lifestyle fights
the body’ s worst enemy – hardening of the arteries. W e
are enjoying a long, happy, active, healthy life! 118
There are no more important ingredients of a properly constituted diet
than organic fruits and vegetables, for they contain vitamins and minerals
of every class, recognized and unrecognized. – Sir Robert McCarrison
The body and the mind are so closely connected that not even a
single word or thought can come into existence without being
reflected in the personality and health of the individual. – John Prentiss
Paul C. Bragg’ s Prediction
Mine is only a small voice in the vast wilderness
concerning this matter of drinking only distilled water,
but I sincerely wish to save humanity from the dangers
of water filled with chemicals and inorganic minerals. I have lived a long life. During this time I have seen
some of my relatives and personal friends, as well as
some 200 animals and friends pets die of fossilization. I believe I am a hundred years ahead of my time in my
theories on the dangers of inorganic water and unhealthy
lifestyle. Someday humanity will recognize the dangers in
ordinar y water and all water used in homes, schools,
hospitals, etc. will be steam distilled! It will be the greatest
health advancement this world has ever known! No matter how much a person controls his eating
habits... no matter how much juice of organic fruits
and vegetables he drinks, no matter if he lives on a raw
food, vegetarian or so-called modern scientific diet... as long as he continues to drink spring, well, river, lake
or fluoridated and chlorinated water he is going to
119
fossilize himself! In the past 75 years I have met all
the greats in the field of nutrition, natural healing,
etc., but most of them drank the water filled with
chemicals and inorganic mineral water, unaware of
the danger and only a few of them have attained
an extra long, pain free, healthy life. The same is true of the great athletes of
the past 75 years. They had their day in
the sun, drank the deadly inorganic
mineral water and died at about the same
age as non-athletic people. I was personally acquainted with Bill
Tilden, the greatest tennis player of all
time. In his prime, no man in the world
could defeat him. But he would not listen
to my lone, small voice when I told him
of the viciousness and deadliness of
inorganic drinking water. He said that
everybody else was drinking or dinar y
water, so he saw no reason he should stop. Man is as Old as his Arteries
All his athletic strength and
prowess didn’ t save him from having
a massive cor onar y. He died before he
was 60! The autopsy showed that his
arteries were like stone. Sandow, the greatest str ong man
of all times, was a friend of mine. When I would visit him in his studio
in London, England, he would flex his muscles and tell
me how powerful he was. But he drank London tap water
and at 58 he had a massive cor onar y. His great strength
and bulging muscles could not save his life. There is
absolutely no way to cir cumvent this power ful truth. Example: back in the Korean war 300 young American
soldiers that were killed within a short period, autopsies
were performed upon them. And what do you think was
revealed? Shocking – all of these young men showed
signs of hardening of the arteries! This scientific study
is on record. These were young men under 23, in the so-
called prime of life, suffering from degeneration
(fossilizing) of the body’ s arteries. 120
Life Expectancy – Life Span
We are told that a male child bor n today has a life
expectancy of 74.4 years, and a female child 79.8. What
is the actual life span of the
average American? So we can see that when
a male reaches 37 years he
has lived about half of his
lifetime, and when a female
reaches 40 years she has
lived about half of her
lifetime. The sad but true
fact is that some people, if
not most, never even reach
their expected life span. See their informative website:
www.worldbank.org/data
The U.S. and other western countries are experiencing
an epidemic of heart disease and cancer. Consider this
startling fact: chances are better than 2 to 1 that, directly
or indirectly, the average American adult will die of some
form of hear t disease or cancer. You as an individual can
reverse this shocking statistic by avoiding or dinar y water
that is laced with inorganic minerals and toxins. Also
stop using salt, and reduce the saturated fatty foods. Start exer cising regularly, drinking only distilled water
(8 glasses daily ) and eating a balanced, healthy diet. Exercise is V ital for Health and Longevity
For youthful arteries, exer cise is essential! If you
wish to live a long, healthy life it is necessary to build
up your cardiovascular endurance and to follow a Stretch, bend, lift, roll, kick and twist
121
program designed to keep
your arteries soft and agile. The first step is to get
more oxygen into the body
which will help dissolve
the encrustations that have
formed in the arteries. Any physical activity that
injects more oxygen is
going to help extend your
life! Get out and jog, swim,
ride a bike or take a brisk
2 to 3 mile healthy walk. Stair-W alking! Take the
Stairs
Instead of
Elevators! Be a Bragg Crusader - copy and share with friends, clubs, etc. KEEP HEAL THY & YOUTHFUL BIOLOGICALL Y
WITH EXERCISE & GOOD NUTRITION
Always remember you have the following important
 reasons for following The Bragg Healthy Lifestyle:
• The ironclad laws of Mother Nature and God. • Your common sense, which tells you that you are doing right. • Your aim to make your health better and your life longer. • Your resolve to prevent illness so that you may enjoy life. • Make an art of healthy living;  you will be you thful a tany age. • You will r etain your faculties and be hale, hear ty, active and
useful far beyond the ordinar y length of years. • You will also possess superior mental and physical powers! KILLER Saturated Fats CHOKER Hydrogenated Fats
CLOGGER Salt DEADEYED Devitalized Foods
DOPEY Caffeine HARD W ATER Inorganic M inerals
PLUGGER Frying Pan JERKY T urbulent Emotions
DEATH-DEALER Drugs CRAZY Alcohol
GREASY Overweight SMOKY T obacco
HOGGY Overeating LOAFER Laziness WANTED – For Robbing Health & Life
What W ise Men Say
Wisdom does not show itself so much I saw few die of hunger – of
in precept as in life  – a firmness of mind eating, a hundred thousand. and mastery of the appetite. – Seneca – Ben Franklin
Gover n well thy appetite, lest Sin surprise thee, Your health is your wealth. and her black attendant, Death. – Milton – Paul C. Bragg
Our prayers should be for a sound Health is a blessing that money
mind in a healthy body. – Juvenal cannot buy. – Izaak Walton
122 Of all the knowledge, the one most worth having is knowledge about health! The first r equisite of a good life is to be a healthy person. – Herbert Spencer The natural healing for ce within us is the gr eatest for ce in getting well. – Hippocrates, Father of Medicine, 400 BC Protector of Our Oceans, Sea Life and W aters
Wyland, Famous Whale W all Artist
Patricia visits with Wyland at his
celebration in Ha waii. As a young
man from Michig an, Wyland sa w a
pair of whales barely 100 yards
offshore on his f irst P acific Ocean
visit. He w as so inspired that he
devoted the rest of his life to cr eating
art that captures the beauty of these
magnif icent creatures. It has been
more than 25 y ears since Wyland
began painting his landmark marine
life murals. Wyland has a passion for
whales


 for health reasons microwave ovens were banned in
the former Soviet Union as far back as 1976!) If you own one, get rid of it. If it is not removable,
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www.thegersonway.comPots  and utensils
Any contact of food with aluminum causes small amounts (with some vegetables, e.g. tomatoes, large amounts) of aluminum to be dissolved and released into the food. This metal is
highly toxic; it causes brain damage and is believed to play a role in causing Alzheimer’s. Discard any and all aluminum items and don’t allow aluminum foil to come into contact with
food. Use stainless steel pots, preferably with heavy “waterless” bottoms; or glass (Pyrex) or
enameled cast iron pots. Stainless steel cooking utensils or wooden spoons are best; also silver
flatware, if available. Small amounts of colloidal silver, released from silver forks, spoons and
knives are valuable stimulants for the immune system. Do not use pressure cookers: they work at a very high temperature that damages nutrients,
and one of the basic Gerson rules is to cook food very slowly, at a low temperature, to avoid such
damage. The glaze used on some crockpots is toxic—best steer clear of them. Distillers
Surprising though this may sound, Gerson patients don’t drink water. There are two reasons
for this. On the one hand, their daily intake of 13 glasses of freshly made organic juices and fluid-
rich soup, salads and fruit provides them with all the top quality nutritious liquid they need. On
the other hand water would only dilute their already deficient digestive juices, without supplying
any nutrients. However, water is used in the Gerson Therapy in cooking, to make soups, teas, and
of course enemas, and it is vitally important to ensure the purity of this water. There are various
filter systems in the market, including reverse osmosis (R.O. ), which can only be used if the local
water supply is guaranteed free from highly harmful fluoride. ( see Chapter 5., Pg. 24, pp. 6 ) The
safest way to ensure freedom from impurities, toxic chemicals and above all fluoride, is to set up
a home distiller. Many kinds of distillers are available in various price ranges. Choice must depend on cost
and on the amount of water the household may need. The patient alone will use up 2-3 gallons
in every 24-hour period; more, if other family members also eat Gerson food and/or wish to use
enemas. A distiller needs an electric connection and an extra water faucet; many patients install theirs
in the laundry room or the garage. The machine needs to be detached and cleaned every 3 days. Seeing the sludge left behind will convince anyone of the need to purify water as thoroughly as
possible. Distillation works by heating water to the point of it becoming steam, which is run through
a tube that causes it to cool and condense back into water. Since minerals, various impurities and
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www.thegersonway.comadditives do not turn into steam, they stay behind, leaving the cooled, condensed steam free from
harmful components. However, volatile liquids, such as benzene fractions, also boil away, and
get condensed back into the purified water. To remove such items, all distillers should contain a
small tube of carbon pellets, so that when the condensed water drips back into a fresh container,
it passes through the carbon filter, which removes the unwanted volatile items. It is sometimes claimed by health professionals that distilled water “removes minerals from
the body” and shouldn’t be used. But they are wrong. The minerals found in water are generally
inorganic and are therefore poorly absorbed or downright harmful, e.g. sodium or calcium. On the
other hand, the patient is virtually flooded with the easily absorbed organic minerals contained in
the large amount of juices drunk throughout the day; the “loss” of minerals contained in tap water
is actually a gain. Cleaning Chemicals
Cleanliness is of course all important in the Gerson household, but, as stated before, special
care must be taken not to use toxic products. Here are the ones to avoid:
Chlorine : this is not only bleach, but also a powerful disinfectant, able to kill or control all
kinds of germs.. For that reason it is present in almost all kitchen cleansers (also in swimming
pools and in tap water!). Chlorine is harsh and unsafe, able to displace iodine from the thyroid
gland and must be avoided. There are a few kitchen cleansers that do not contain chlorine—try
to find one. You can also produce your own by mixing malt vinegar with water, half and half,
and decanting it into a spray-pump bottle to clean glass or polish kitchen surfaces—but keep off
wood. Plain soap and hot water are also recommended. To remove lime scale, soak a piece of cotton in white vinegar, wrap it around the faucets in
your kitchen or bathroom, and leave for 30 minutes. Wash off with soap and water. Clean stainless steel pans with olive oil. The result is stunning, but use the oil sparingly and
be careful to clean it all off. Solvents : paint solvents, grease or glue solvents are all toxic and damaging to the patient. If
one has to be used, take it outside and don’t allow it to evaporate in the kitchen.. Dishwasher soap : Most dishwashers are equipped with two wash cycles followed by one
rinse cycle. Since the Gerson Therapy does not involve the use of greasy food or baking dishes,
it is best to use one wash cycle and ensure that the soap is cleared by using two rinse cycles. That
way the dishwasher soap should be completely eliminated, with no toxic residue remaining on
dishes. Laundry soap & bleach :  If the laundry is washed in a washing machine, more or less the
same applies as to dishwasher soap. You can use any appropriate soap and even add bleach, if
needed—as long as it is inside the machine and the patient doesn’t smell it. (If he can smell it,
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www.thegersonway.comhe is getting some into his system.) Then make very sure that the laundry is thoroughly rinsed,
possibly running a second rinse cycle. Fabric Softeners :  These should be avoided, whether in liquid form or as drying sheets. Either
way they leave a chemical film, which never washes out completely. They are also irritating to
sensitive individuals, e.g. asthma sufferers. As a harmless alternative, add 1⁄4 cup of distilled white
vinegar to the wash cycle. This is said to soften your clothes and also get rid of static cling. If you are washing delicate items (marked: ‘hand-wash’), use a mild soap and wear rubber
gloves. Dry Cleaning: As this is done outside the home, it doesn’t directly affect the patient. However, when dry-cleaned items are brought home, it is wise to leave them outdoors without
their plastic covers, to let them air and get rid of any remaining chemical. Aerosols and sprays: Do not use any of these. Once the spray is distributed in the air, it
is impossible to avoid inhaling it. Obviously the toxic pesticide sprays are the most dangerous. However, any cleaning chemical (window cleaner, oven cleaner) that is sprayed will go into the
air and be breathed in. If a window cleaner is used, just pour a little on a cloth and wipe the window clean without
spraying. Oven cleaning is not much of a problem, since the Gerson food is clear of fats and doesn’t
cause deposits on the oven walls. The Bathroom: Chlorine-containing cleansers should not be used in the bathroom. Disinfect
with 3% commercial hydrogen peroxide. Choose mild soaps for personal use and avoid spray
deodorizers. Men should use spreadable shaving soaps, not products sold in aerosol cans or
sprays. Avoid after-shave lotions and underarm deodorants. (see Chapter 5.on cosmetics, Pg. 26, pp. 5.) Only use plain white unscented toilet paper. Living area:  Many kinds of toxic damage can be caused inadvertently in the living room. One possible culprit is furniture polish, which c ontains solvent and must be banished. Carpet
cleaning presents another potential hazard..  Do not use (or allow cleaning services to use)
chemical cleaners, only soapy solutions. Very serious toxic damage has been caused by new carpeting, most of which is impregnated
with toxic pesticides or other chemicals to resist staining, etc. If it is absolutely necessary to install new carpeting, track down non-toxic kinds. Several


 your holier -than-thou, better -than-
somebody-else, ego-driven kind of thinking, you open yourself up to
frequent guidance from the universe. T ake tha t little old lady who’ s d riving in front of you at 20 mile s an hour
in her 1976 cream-colored Cad illac, of which she can hardly see over the
steering wheel. W ell, she signed an oath that she will drive around
aimlessly, testin g your ability to  ef fectively deal with her. She is a gift from
God. Y ou need to stop being mad at her for being who she is and what she’ s
about and understand that she’ s  exactly where she’ s supposed to be. She’ s
there to teach yo u a very importa nt lesson. In that moment that you’re about
to get angry and  speed around her (and maybe even have a ca r accident),
that’ s the moment she teaches you the lesson: Y ou have to slow down. Relax. There’ s an old s aying that you will not be punished for  you r an ger; you
will be punished by  your anger. That makes a lot of  sense to me. It isn’ t like
there’ s going to be a Judgment Day in which somebody’ s going  to tally up
how many times you were angry and give you points or whatever. Instead,
what happens is that you find yourself living with that anger. When y ou expect the world to be the way you want it to be instead of
honoring it and celebrating it the way it is, you will be punished by your
anger. Anger, hatred, and bitterness—as well as all the stuf f that comes out
of you in the name of getting som ebody else to change or not liking the way
the world is—becomes what  you’re constantly marinating in. It is
something that you live with a ll the time, so that’ s all you h ave to give
away. It intensifies the stress tha t you’re living with, and it raises your heart
rate and creates all kinds of physical maladies. So don’ t give anyone else control over the Divine part of you, the
intelligence that  suf fuses your form and constitutes your entire humanity. Think of yourself as connected  to and part of it all, rather than someone
who is being victimized. Remem ber, everything that happens is part of the
perfection of the Divine plan. That’ s a  very nice place to get  to. It doesn’ t take away your ability to
make choices; it takes away your wanting the world to be as you think itshould be instead of as it is. It’ s all in how you perceive things  and choose
to proce ss them. If you see everybody as a teacher, then you’ll always be
open to the universe’ s education. Even those who cause us deep anger and frustration and might be termed
“petty ty rants” c an bring us inv aluable lessons. Society has handed us this
idea that they ar e bad, so we should have hatred toward them or, at the very
least, ignore them. As we’ve lea rned, however, everyone or everything that
comes o ur way has some kind of purpose. W e can’ t be awake beings with
heightened spiritual awareness or be authentically free if we believe that
only the things that we like and approve of are part of the Divin e plan. No,
everything  is part of the Divine plan, pe riod. W e don’ t have to like or
understand it in order for it to be part of Divinity. My fath er was a petty tyrant, y et he influenced me in dramatic ways. I
call him my gre atest teacher, as it was the act of for giving him that brought
me to a higher level of awareness. I can also think of many of the people
whose lives I have touched as a therapist and as a friend, and see that the
person t hey hav e a great deal of enmity and anger toward was  one of the
greatest teachers of their  lives. If you look at the times when yo u have moved to a higher spiritual place
in your life, you’ll often find that it was preceded by some kin d of a fall,
such as a divorc e, a bankruptcy, or an unexplained illness. This is true not
only for each on e of us individually but also for us collectively. V ery often
the dif f iculties and conflicts that nations go through teach us how to
transcend that level of thinking for resolving our disputes. Every single fall of your life, an d every single petty tyrant that has ever
showed up, has really been an opportunity for you to advance  spiritually. Believe it or not, the ego is terr ified of your fall—it would rath er that you
have a nice, steady stream of misery. It doesn’ t want you to have a major
crisis. It doesn’ t want you to have a heart attack. It doesn’ t want  you to have
a divorc e. Y our ego knows that when you fall, that’ s when you tend to find
God. That’ s when you go to t he higher part of yourself, and the ego is
terrified of either the higher self or of God being a part of your life. W ith this new p erspective, I’m sure that if you look back you can see
how every fall y ou’ve experienced has actually been an ener gy propeller to
get y ou to a higher level of awa reness. Therefore, I suggest that when you
encounter a petty tyrant in your life now, instead of viewing them as
someone to be ignored or angry at, ask, What is this doing for me now sothat I generate ener gy to move me along spiritually. That’ s a great ancient
teaching, and it applies in all of our lives. All of the beliefs that I’ve talked about in this chapter are huge. The
notions that you are separate, you are important, you are distinct, you need
to be of fended, y ou have to cons ume, you have to be in comparison to other
people, are all ideas that the false self has used. Such message s have been
absorbed collectively in our society as well: The world ego keeps people
from knowing the celestial light  by focusing whole cultures on what makes
us separate from each other, so we can build weapons to destroy  each other
and therefore stay in constant  states of confli ct. It’ s done at the collective
level; it’ s done on the individua l level. But these are things that we can all
transcend. When y ou shift to a mind-set th at we are all one—and know the peace,
bliss, an d joy of harmony that c omes with this—you will perform at higher
and higher levels. Again, the iro ny is that you’ll have all you ne ed, coming
to you in the amount that is suf ficient to take care of you, yet you will not
be a ttached to a nything considered valuable in the world of f orm. When
you’re unconcerned about being  special and separate, genuine success will
be yours. CHAPTER 8
SURRENDER AND GO WITH
THE FLOW
There is  a fundamental understa nding that comes with awakening, which
is th at th ere is an order to thing s and each of us is part of this o rder. In the
Hindu tradition, this is known as dharma. It refers to our duty, or how we fit
into this perfect order, the Divine plan. Here’ s a great story that illustrates this concept. A sage was seated beside
a river and noticed a scorpion that had fallen in. He reached  down and
rescued it, only to be stung. Som etime later, he saw the scorpio n thrashing
about in the wat er again. Once more, he reached down and rescued it, and
once more he was stung. A bystan der observing all this exclaimed, “Holy one, why do you keep
doing that. Don’ t you see that the wretched creature will only sting you in
return. ”
“Of cou rse,” the  sage replied. “It is the dharma of a scorpion to sting. But
it is the dharma of a human being to save. ”
Understanding t he order of things means that you don’ t susp end your
own dha rma—your place in this order, or your purpose as a hum an being—
in o rder to fit in with somebody or s omething else’ s behavior or  dharma. Y ou alw ays know what you’re about, that this fundamental or der is there,
and that  who you are and everything that happens to you is all part of the
Divine plan of the universe. THE PLACE OF TRUST AND SERENITYBefore I speak to an audience,  I like to take the time to get centered
rather th an thinking about whether people are going to like what I have to
say. I’ve  shifted to visualizing them loving what I’m doing and knowing
that it’ s going to work. I trust i n the Divineness that I am, not concerned
with this package I’m in that is wearing away. I know that I am  in harmony
with the  intellig ence that is suf


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as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis,
deforming arthrosis, and many others. It’s also
effective for ovarian cysts and benign tumors. Unfortunately, this method is used aft er all the
modern treatment methods have been tried and
proven inefficient. People use it as a drowning
man clutches at a straw. The body is completely
poisoned by chemistry, hormones, and radia-
tion. All the natural bodily defenses are com-
pletely suppresse d and paralyzed, and a sick per-
son feels hopeless and starts undergoing the
longest fasting courses without cleansing and
training the body first. In this case, serious com-
plications and even death may occur. In my practice, I have had to deal with such
cases. Of course, I had cases of treating cancer at
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few dry fasting courses, relocated from cities to
the countryside, and completely changed their
lifestyle. That’s why they achieved good results. Other patients with cancer, who were fasting in-
dependently at home after chemotherapy and
radiation, could only prolong their life and im-
prove its quality. Everything should be done in
proper time. Of course, people can die during fasting; not
from hunger, but because their over -nourished
bodies are full of numerous impurities, which
start to move about. Incurably sick patients may
die while fasting, but they will die from their dis-
ease, not because of fasting. Likewise, they could
die after eating. Tens of thousands of patients
with heart disease die after a hearty meal. Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frYou can die from your own stupidity if you
don’t follow the rules of fasting (it happens, but
very rarely), especially when coming out of a fast
(if you eat everything you see). What does fast-
ing have to do with that? Fasting is life! While
our stupidity and limitations will surely lead us
to death. Myth #9. Many people write that dry fasting
requires salt -water enemas and rinsing the mouth
with water, as these procedures help undergo dry
fasting. During complete (water) fasting, the body
switches completely to endogenous nutrition. This unique mechanism is ruined completely if
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frpeople start drinking juice or eating apples dur-
ing this period. The same thing happens during dry fasting. Body cells start producing their own high -qual-
ity fluid from internal reserves during dry fast-
ing. When water enters the mouth or intestines,
this mechanism is ruined. All of my patients who have tried to rinse their
mouth with water say that they felt much better
at first, but then the dry mouth sensation inten-
sified several times so that it became almost im-
possible to continue fasting. Just like with salt
enemas, there’s no cleansing effect, but thirst is
triggered, making it almost impossible to un-
dergo a full ther apeutic dry fasting treatment
course. Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frSometimes, it’s acceptable to bathe and douse
with cold water when coming out of the fast. However, if you tolerate fasting well, there’s no
need for it. “ Health is work, work is patience, pa-
tience is suffering, suffering is cleansing, and
cleansing is health! ”

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First European collective dry fasting practice
conducted by Doctor Filonov (Bioenergy Resort,
Salinera Strunjan, Slovenia, 29 June 2019 – 13
July 2019)

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for
men
with
reduced
sexuality. For
example,
courtesans
in
the
Middle
Ages
used
sexual
secretions
as
perfumes
or,
as
they
are
called
today,
pheromones. They
smeared
them
behind
their
ears
and
on
their
necks
to
attract
customers. Also
frigid
women
should
often
sniff
theurine
of
sexually
excited
men. Intake
of
urine
through
the
skin
In
the
old
books,
much
more
attention
is
paid
to
receiving
urine
through
the
skin,
massages,
poultices,
especially
with
quarter
urine,
than
drinking. In
order
to
understand
the
essence
of
its
action,
we
will
first
familiarize
ourselves
with
human
skin,
its
properties,
functions,
etc. By
the
way,
about
the
unique
properties
of
human
skin
to
absorb
much
better
than
other
organs
the
famous
Bulgarian
fortune
teller
and
healer,
the
blind
Vanga,
also
speaks
of
medicinal
substances. Coatings
and
lubrication
prefers
to
drink
teas. A
similar
opinion
was
held
by
the
no
less
excellent
Czech
healer
Father
Ferda
from
Šumava,
who
recommended
it
combine
drinking
teas
with
compresses. 1)
Skin
formation. The
skin
arises
from
the
outer
germ
layer,
from
which
the
nervous
system,
all
the
sense
organs
and
the
main
glands
with
internal
secretion
-
the
pituitary
gland
and
the
pineal
gland
-
also
arise. It
is
clear
from
this
that
by
acting
on
the
skin,
we
also
actively
affect
the
nervous
and
endocrine
system
and
thus
we
achieve
a
strong
stimulating
effect
through
the
chain:
skin
-
nervous
system
-
endocrine
glands
-
body
cells. 2)
Skin
segmentation. In
the
initial
stages
of
human
birth,
the
nervous
system
is
divided
into
segments. For
example,
the
spinal
cord
is
divided
into
31
segments. Through
a
large
number
of
nerves,
the
brain
segments
(brain,
spinal
cord)
are
connected
to
the
corresponding
skin
segments
(dermatomas). The
result
is
that
each
section
of
the
skin
is
in
close
connection
with
the
precisely
determined
one
parts
of
the
brain,
an
internal
organ
(controlling
this
section)
and
the
musculoskeletal
system. Irritation
of
the
skin
zone
by
physical
factors
(light,
heat,
electricity,
tactile
action,
etc.) is
reflected
on
the
relevant
segment
of
the
central
nervous
system
and
via
its
vegetative
nerve
nodes
(ganglia)
spreads
to
the
organs
and
the
musculoskeletal
system. Based
on
this
principle,
the
segmentative-reflective
method
was
developed
in
Russia
in
the
1930s. Because
the
skin
was
irritated
mainly
in
the
area
of
  the
neck
and
back,
this
method
was
named
cervical
cross. Through
experimental
and
clinical
observations,
the
regulating
effect
of
the
neck
method
on
blood
circulation
in
the
brain,
on
the
pressure
of
the
cerebrospinal
fluid,
higher
vegetative
centers,
the
cardiovascular
system,
various
types
of
exchange
processes,
the
function
of
the
thyroid
gland
and
pituitary
gland
was
established. The
cross
method
has
a
regulatory
effect
on
sexual
functions,
blood
circulation
and
nutrition
in
the
area
of
  the
lower
limbs,
the
function
of
the
kidneys
and
adrenal
glands,
the
organs
of
the
lumbar
region
and
the
lower
sections
of
the
intestine. Of
course,
the
local
effect
has
a
positive
effect
on
the
entire
organism,
especially
on
blood
circulation,
thermoregulation
and
metabolism. Indications
for
the
use
of
the
segmentative-reflective
method
are
very
numerous
due
to
the
multifaceted
action
and
retaliatory
reactions
on
the
part
of
various
physiological
systems
and
body
organs. The
neck
method
is
recommended
for
vegetative-trophic
disorders
in
the
upper
part
of
the
body,
for
inflammatory
processes
in
the
brain
mass
and
its
membranes,
for
diseases
of
the
organs
of
sight,
hearing,
and
smell,
diseases
associated
with
functional
disorders
of
the
cardiovascular
system,
and
for
neurotic
and
certain
psychological
conditions. The
cross
method
is
used
for
spasms
and
atonic
colic,
fusion
processes
of
the
lower
half
of
the
abdominal
area,
disorders
of
the
muscles
of
the
lower
limbs,
and
functional
disorders
of
the
male
and
female
sexual
sphere. The
creator
of
the
method,
A.
Ščerbak,
emphasizes
that
the
greatest
effect
of
the
segmentative-reflective
method
is
shown
in
the
case
of
the
correct
selection
of
an
irritating
physical
agent,
the
specific
properties
of
which
can
affect
various
mechanisms
of
the
developing
pathological
process
(this
is
a
so-called
biological
response). From
a
large
number
of
irritants
to
achieve
biological
resonance
best
matches
own
urine. This
is
completelyunderstandable
(see
the
effect
of
interference
or
treatment
with
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        The
urine
of
a
sick
person
is
used
as
panacea. Cooled
urine
loses
many
of
its
excellent
properties:
especially
the
ability
to
generate
heat
and
the
structure
of
liquid
crystals. Under
the
influence
of
light,
it
decomposes,
oxidizes,
deposits
form
in
it,
etc. 8)
Old
urine
Old
urine
is
called
stale
urine,
in
which
the
first
symptoms
of
the
decomposition
of
protein
substances
are
manifested,
it
smells
of
ammonia. An
important
feature
of
this
urine
is
that
it
gradually
loses
its
magnetism,
luminescence,
and
internal
structure. Therefore,
during
use
(drinking,
massages),
it
will
first
drain
energy
from
the
body
in
order
to
restore
its
former
magnetism,
phosphorescence
and
liquid
crystal
structure. This
property
of
old
urine
was
also
recognized
by
the
ancient
yogis
who
warned:
"Never
use
urine
for
massage
that
has
not
been
previously
evaporated
to
one-third
of
its
original
volume. " I
also
do
not
recommend
that
you
use
it
directly
(although
John
Armstrong,
the
founder


 hands. He
complained of breathlessness. Henry H. had identical symptoms and shared
W illiam C. ’ s skinny build, with a narrow chest and a stooped spine. He too
had enlisted in good health, then, without explanation, was immobilized. “The man did not look sick,” wrote Da Costa. But his heart rate was “of
irregular rhythm, some beats following each other in rapid succession. ”
Hundreds of men would come to see Da Costa over the next few years,
with the same cluster of complaints, the same backstory. Da Costa would
call the malady Irritable Heart Syndrome. The syndrome was puzzling in another way: the symptoms came on, and
then they would disappear. A few days, weeks, or months of rest and
relaxation, and heartbeats would soften, digestive problems would abate. The men became normal again and they’d breathe normally again, too. Most would be sent back to war. The few still suf fering would be placed in
the “invalid corps” or shipped home to deal with the syndrome for the rest
of their lives. Da Costa recorded reams of data on these men, and he released a formal
clinical study in 1871, which would become a landmark in the history of
cardiovascular disease. But Irritable Heart Syndrome wasn’ t confined to just the Civil W ar. The
same symptoms would show up half a century later in 20 percent of soldiers
who fought in W orld W ar I, a million soldiers in W orld W ar II, and
hundreds of thousands more in V ietnam and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Doctors dreamed up new names for these problems along the way,
believing they had discovered a new kind of illness. They told soldiers they
suf fered from shell shock, soldier ’ s heart, post-V ietnam syndrome, and
post-traumatic stress disorder. They considered the ailments to be
psychological, some disturbance in the brain brought on by fighting. Soldiers often blamed exposure to chemicals or vaccines, although nobody
really knew for sure. Da Costa had his own theories. At T urner ’ s Hospital, he suspected he
was dealing with, in his words, “a disorder of the sympathetic nervous
system. ”
It is the same disorder I’m feeling right now. •       •       •
It’ s late morning and I’m splayed out on a yoga mat on the parched lawn of
a roadside public park in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. There’ s a picnic table full of emer gency medical technicians eating lunch to
my right, an old man brown-bagging a tallboy beer on a bench to my left. Above me, the autumn sun is so clear and bright that it’ s blinding, even
through squinted eyes. I take a huge, heaving breath into the pit of my
abdomen and let it out. I’ve been doing this for the past few minutes, and I
can feel beads of sweat erupting on my forehead and face. I’ve got another
half hour to go. “T wenty more. ” yells the man standing over me. I can barely hear him
through the thunder of big rigs shifting gears on the highway behind us. His
name is Chuck McGee III, and he’ s a big dude with a sandy bowl cut,
rainbow-lensed blade glasses, and car go shorts that dangle just a few inches
above white socks and dirt-baked sneakers. I’ve hired him for the day to
help me redline my sympathetic nervous system with overbreathing. So far it’ s working. My heart is beating violently. It feels like there’ s a
rodent loose in my chest. I feel anxious and paranoid, sweaty and
claustrophobic. This must be the sympathetic overload. This must be Irritable Heart
Syndrome coming on. —
Breathing, as it happens, is more than just a biochemical or physical act; it’ s
more than just moving the diaphragm downward and sucking in air to feed
hungry cells and remove wastes. The tens of billions of molecules we bring
into our bodies with every breath also serve a more subtle, but equally
important role. They influence nearly every internal or gan, telling them
when to turn on and of f. They af fect heart rate, digestion, moods, attitudes;
when we feel aroused, and when we feel nauseated. Breathing is a power
switch to a vast network called the autonomic nervous system. There are two sections of this system, and they serve opposite functions. Each is essential to our well-being. The first, called the parasympathetic nervous system, stimulates
relaxation and restoration. The mellow buzz you get during a long massage
or the sleepiness you feel after a big meal happens because the
parasympathetic nervous system sends signals to your stomach to digest
and to the brain to pump feel-good hormones such as serotonin and
oxytocin into your bloodstream. Parasympathetic stimulation opens the
floodgates in our eyes and makes tears flow at weddings. It prompts
salivation before meals, loosens the bowels to eliminate waste, and
stimulates the genitals before sex. For these reasons, it’ s sometimes called
the “feed and breed” system. The lungs are covered with nerves that extend to both sides of the
autonomic nervous system, and many of the nerves connecting to the
parasympathetic system are located in the lower lobes, which is one reason
long and slow breaths are so relaxing. As molecules of breath descend
deeper, they switch on parasympathetic nerves, which send more messages
for the or gans to rest and digest. As air ascends through the lungs during
exhalation, the molecules stimulate an even more powerful parasympathetic
response. The deeper and more softly we breathe in, and the longer we
exhale, the more slowly the heart beats and the calmer we become. People
have evolved to spend the majority of waking hours—and all of our
sleeping hours—in this state of recovery and relaxation. Chilling out helped
make us human. The second half of the autonomic nervous system, the sympathetic, has
an opposite role. It sends stimulating signals to our or gans, telling them to
get ready for action. A profusion of the nerves to this system are spread out
at the top of the lungs. When we take short, hasty breaths, the molecules of
air switch on the sympathetic nerves. These work like 911 calls. The more
messages the system gets, the bigger the emer gency. That negative ener gy you feel when someone cuts you of f in traf fic or
wrongs you at work is the sympathetic system ramping up. In these states,
the body redirects blood flow from less-vital or gans like the stomach and
bladder and sends it to the muscles and brain. Heart rate increases,
adrenaline kicks in, blood vessels constrict, pupils dilate, palms sweat, the
mind sharpens. Sympathetic states help ease pain and keep blood fromdraining out if we get injured. They make us meaner and leaner, so we can
fight harder or run faster when confronted with danger. But our bodies are built to stay in a state of heightened sympathetic alert
only for short bursts, and only on occasion. Although sympathetic stress
takes just a second to activate, turning it of f and returning to a state of
relaxation and restoration can take an hour or more. It’ s what makes food
dif ficult to digest after an accident, and why men have trouble getting
erections and women often can’ t experience or gasms when they’re angry. *
For all these reasons, it seems odd and counterintuitive to willingly
place yourself in an extended state of extreme sympathetic stress, and to do
this every day. Why make yourself light-headed, anxious, and flaccid. And
yet, for centuries, the ancients developed and practiced breathing techniques
that did just this. •       •       •
The stress-inducing breathing method that brought me to this roadside
public park is called Inner Fire Meditation, and it’ s been practiced by
T ibetan Buddhists and their students for the past thousand years. Its history
begins around the tenth century AD, when a 28-year -old Indian man named
Naropa got bored with domestic life. He divorced his wife, packed a bag,
and walked northeast until he was surrounded by stone towers, pavilions,
temples, and blue lotus trees. This dazzling place was Buddhist University
Nalanda, and thousands of scholars from throughout the East gathered there
to study astronomy, astrology, and holistic medicine. A few sought
enlightenment. Naropa excelled in his courses, mastering the lessons of Sutra and the
secret techniques of T antra, which had been handed down from one master
to another over the millennia. He set out into the Himalayas to put
everything he’d learned into practice, living inside a cave on the banks of
the Bagmati River in what is now Kathmandu, Nepal. The cave was cold. Naropa harnessed the power of his breath to keep himself from freezing to
death. The practice became known as T ummo, the T ibetan word for “inner
fire. ”
T ummo was dangerous. If used incorrectly, it could elicit intense sur ges
of ener gy, which could cause serious mental harm. For that reason, it wasreserved only for advanced monks and stayed in the Himalayas


ars, and  scald the lids, funnel, la dle and tongs ( Boiling W ater Method, Step
by Step ).3. Pack asparagus into jars either hot or raw  (I prefe r the Raw Pack
Method for asparagus because of the fragility of the tips). Make a Raw Pack:  F ill jars with whole asparagus spears, tips down and
packed fairly tightly; or fill with asparagus pieces (shake the jar to pack
them). C over with boiling water or broth, leaving a 1-inch (2.5 cm)
headspace. Run a non-metallic u tensil around the inside of the jar to allow
air to escape. Add more boiling water, if necessary, to leave a 1-inch (2.5
cm) headspace. W ipe sealing edge of jars with a clean, damp, lint-free
cloth. Position flat lids over the tops of jars and hand-tighten screw bands. OR
Make a Hot Pack:  This works best with pieces. Add asparagus pieces to
gently b oiling w ater and boil for 2 or 3 minutes. Loosely fill hot jars with
asparagus. Cover with boiling water, leaving a 1-inch (2.5 cm) headspace. Run a non-metallic utensil around the inside of the jar to allow  air to
escape. Add more hot water, if necessary, to leave a 1-inch (2.5 cm)
headspace. W ip e sealing edge of jars with a clean, damp, lint-free cloth. Position flat lids over the tops of jars and hand-tighten screw bands. 4. P r ocess asparagus in a cann er:  U se a Pressure Canner accordin g to the
chart below for Dial-Gauge or follow manufacturer ’ s instructions. 5. Cool, Label and Stor e:  L ift jars from c anner and place on a clean towel
or rack. Do not re-tighten screw bands. Let the jars cool to room
temperature. This may take from 12 to 24 hours. Remove and store screw
bands. Check lid seals ( Boiling W ater Method, Step by  Step ). W ipe and
label sealed jars. Store in a cool, dark place.Fr eezing Asparagus
1. Select Equipment:  Se lect suitable-size freezer c ontainers, bags or
Mason jars ( Freezing ). 2. Blanch or Roast Asparagus:  I pers onally p refer to have roasted
asparagus for use in recipes because of the flavour, and roasting seems to
keep the texture firm. T o Blanch:  Cut  spe ars 1-1/ 2 inches (3.5 cm ) shorter than the height of the
jar, or cut into 1- or 2-inch (2.5 or 5 cm) pieces. Bring a lar ge saucepan of
water to  a boil over high heat. A dd asparagus, bring back to a boil and boil
for 1 minute. Li ft out and imme rse in ice water for 1 minute. Drain and pat
dry. T o Roast:  Roasting works best with whol e, fat asparagus spears. W ash an d
trim spe ars; leave whole. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly oil a
rimmed baking sheet. Arrange s pears in single layer on prepare d sheet and
roll in oil to coat evenly. Roast in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until
almost tender (a sharp knife should meet with some resistance when
inserted into the centre of a spear). Spears may be lightly charred. Grind salt
and pepper over top. Let cool slightly. Cut spears to fit th e container,
allowing for 1/2 to 1-inch (1 to  2.5 cm) headspace, or cut into 1-inch (2.5
cm) pieces. 3. Fill  pint  (2-cup/500 mL) or quart (1  L) freezer containers with blanched
or roasted asparagus. Squeeze out air; leave 1-inch (2.5 cm) headspace. Seal, label and freeze. a s p a r a g u s  s a u c e
Having this sauce on hand to use in fall or winter is like having a patch of
crisp and sunny spring in the pantry. Y ou can trim off the tend er tips anduse them fr esh i n a salad (see Spring Salad ) an d r e serve th e stalks for this
sauce—a gr eat way to can your asparagus and eat it too. MAKES 9 CUPS (2.25 L)
8 cups (2 L) asparagus pieces (1-inch/2.5 cm lengths), about 4 lb (2 kg)
4 cups (1 L) chicken stock
2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil
2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
1 cup (250 mL) chopped onion
1 cup (250 mL) finely chopped mushr ooms
1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped gr een onions
3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped fr esh parsley
1 tbsp (15 mL) fr esh thyme leaves grated rind and juice of 1 lemon

1. In a saucepan, combine aspar agus and chicken stock. Bring to a boil over
high hea t. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat and set aside. 2. H eat nine 1-cup (250 mL) jars in boiling water, and scald the  lids, lifter,
funnel and tongs ( Pressure Canner Method ). 3. Mean while, in  a canning kettle, heat the olive oil and butter over medium
heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and green
onions. Cook, stirring frequently, for 7 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Add asparagus and stock to the vegetables and bring to a boil. A dd parsley,
thyme, l emon ri nd and lemon j uice. Simmer gently for 1 minu te. Using a
blender or food processor, puré e the asparagus mixture, in ba tches, until
smooth. Return each batch to a clean saucepan and keep hot over medium-
low heat.4. Fill hot jars, leaving a 1-inch (2.5 cm) headspace. Run a thin non-metallic
utensil around the inside of the  jar to allow air to escape. Ad d more hot
sauce, if necessary, to leave a 1-inch (2.5 cm) headspace. W ipe sealing edge
of ja rs w ith a clean, damp, lint-free cloth. Position flat lids over the tops of
jars and hand-tighten screw bands. 5. Place  jars in pressure canner. Adjust water level (check manufacturer ’ s
instructions), lock lid and bring to a boil over medium-high  heat. V ent
steam for 10 minutes (check manufacturer ’ s instructions), then close vent. Continue heatin g to achieve 10 lb (69 kPa) pressure and maintain pressure
to process pint ( 2-cup/500 mL) jars for 25 minutes and quart (1 L) jars for
30 minutes. These times and pressure are based on using a weighted gauge
pressure canner at 1,000 feet (305 m) or less. Check your altitude and
manufacturer ’ s instructions for variations. 6. T urn of f heat; let pressure return to zero naturally. Once gau ge shows 0
pressure, wait 2 minutes then open the vent. Unlock and remove canner lid. W ait 10  minutes, then lift jars from canner and place on a clean towel or
rack. Do not re-tighten screw bands. Let the jars cool to room temperature. This ma y take from 12 to 24 ho urs. Remove and store screw ba nds. Check
lid seals ( Pressure Canner Method ). W ipe and label sealed jars. Store in a
cool, dark place.Use: As a sauce for poached  eggs (as a replacement for Hollandaise
sauce); drizzle over other v egetables such as potatoes and mixed
vegetables; toss  with cooked ric e or noodles for a simple pasta sauce; or
dilute with chicken or vegetable  stock for a light soup, or use cream for a
heavier soup. r o a s t e d  a s p a r a g u s  s a l s a
This r ec ipe is versatile: use fr e sh or fr ozen blanched, steamed or r oasted
asparagus and it will be just as tasty. (I used fr ozen r oasted asparagus for
this sals a, pictur ed below.) Of course, you can use fr esh r oasted asparagus
in th at ever -so-brief moment in  time when fr esh is available locally. The
salsa do es fr eeze well, although the textur e is softer than when m ade fr esh. I
don’ t r ec ommend fr eezing this salsa if you have used fr ozen asparagus to
make it. Either way, the asparagus should only be fr ozen once. Having cut
r oasted asparagus pieces in the fr eezer makes this an easy dish for
entertaining later in the year.


in ways that they are supposed to when it comes to their own bodies. Shave your legs and underarms, deodorize yourself everywhere,
perfume your body with foreign odors, sterilize your mouth, make
up your eyes, lips, cheeks, pad your bra, spray your genitals with
the appropriate bouquet and falsify your fingernails. The implication
is that there is something unpleasant about the natural you, the es-
sentially human you, andFIRST LOVE  / 35only by becoming artificial can you become attractive. That’s the
saddest part, that the end product is a fraudulent you that takes the
place of the natural self you carry around with you for most of your
life. You are being encouraged to reject that beautiful you.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        YOUR
ERRONEOUS
ZONES™
WAYNE W. DYER
TO
TRACY LYNN DYER
I Love You
in the special way
that I’ve written
about in these pages. The whole theory of the universe is
directed unerringly to one singleindividual—namely to You. —W
ALT WHITMANContents
iii Epigraph
1 Introduction—A Personal Statement
7I
Taking Charge of Yourself
28II
First Love
49III
You Don’t Need Their Approval
74IV
Breaking Free From the Past
89V
The Useless Emotions—Guilt and Worry
117VI
Exploring the Unknown
138VII
Breaking the Barrier of Convention
164VIII
The Justice Trap
176IX
Putting An End to Procrastination—Now
189X
Declare Your Independence
209XI
Farewell to Anger
222 XIIPortrait of a Person Who has Eliminated all Erroneous Zones
235 Index
About the Author
Other Books by Wayne W. Dyer
Cover
Copyright
About the PublisherINTRODUCTION—
A PERSONAL
STATEMENT
A  speaker stood before a group of alcoholics determined to
demonstrate to them, once and for all, that alcohol was an evil bey-
ond compare. On the platform he had what appeared to be two
identical containers of clear fluid. He announced that one contained
pure water and the other was filled with undiluted alcohol. He
placed a small worm in the container while everyone watched as it
swam around and headed for the side of the glass, whereupon it
simply crawled to the top of the glass. He then took the same worm
and placed it in the container with alcohol. The worm disintegrated
right before their eyes. “There,” said the speaker. “What’s the mor-
al. ” A voice from the rear of the room said quite clearly, “I see that
if you drink alcohol, you’ll never have worms. ”
This book has a lot of “worms” in it—meaning, you will hear and
perceive exactly what you want to hear based upon many of your
own values, beliefs, prejudices and personal history. Self-defeating
behavior and the ways to overcome it are touchy areas to write about. Looking at yourself in depth with an eye toward changing might be
something that you say you are interested in accomplishing, but
your behavior often speaks otherwise. Change is tough. If you’re
like most people, every
1fiber of your being will resist having to take on the hard work of
eliminating the thoughts that support your self-forfeiting feelings
and behavior. But despite the “worms” I think you are going to like
this book. I love it. And I loved writing it. While I do not believe that mental health should be treated in a
flip manner, neither do I support the notion that it must be a humor-
less enterprise, filled with arcane jargon. I have tried to avoid intric-
ate explanations, largely because I do not believe that “being happy”
is a complex affair. Being healthy is a natural state, and the means for achieving it are
within the grasp of each one of us. I believe that a judicious mixture
of hard work, clear thinking, humor and self-confidence are the in-
gredients of effective living. I do not believe in fancy formulas, or
historical excursions into your past to discover that you were
“harshly toilet trained” and that someone else is responsible for your
unhappiness. This book outlines a pleasant approach to achieving happiness—an
approach that relies on responsibility for and commitment to your-
self, plus an appetite for living and a desire to be all that you choose
to at this moment. It’s an uncomplicated approach, a common sense
approach. If you are a healthy, happy human being, you may find
yourself thinking, “I could have written this book. ” You are right. You don’t need a professional background in counseling and a
doctorate in the helping professions to understand the principles of
effective living. You don’t learn them in a classroom or in a book. You learn them by being committed to your own happiness and by
doing something about it. This is something I work on every day,
while simultaneously helping others to make similar choices. Each chapter of this book is written like a counseling session. This
approach is aimed at providing as much opportunity for self-help
as possible. A particular erroneous zone, or kind of self-destructive
behavior, is explored, and the historical antecedents for the behavior
in our culture (and therefore in you) are examined. The emphasis is
on helping you understand why you2 / Your Erroneous Zonesare trapped in this self-defeating zone. Then specific behaviors that
fall into this erroneous zone are detailed. The types of behavior we’re
talking about are everyday acts that may seem perfectly acceptable,
but are, in reality, harmful to your own happiness. There are no ex-
amples from severe emotionally disturbed clinical cases, but rather
the daily neurotic messages that we all send out. After a look at the
behaviors in the erroneous zone we go on to an examination of the
reasons  for hanging onto behavior which does not make you happy. This entails a hard look at the psychological support system that
you have erected to maintain self-defeating behavior, rather than
giving it up. This section is an attempt to answer the questions,
“What do I get out of my behavior. ” and “Why does it persist if it
is injurious to me. ” As you examine each erroneous zone, you’ll
undoubtedly note that each of the “payoff” sections has similar
messages. You’ll discover that the reasons for keeping neurotic be-
havior are fairly consistent across all of the erroneous zones. Essen-
tially it is safer to hang onto a learned response, even if it is self-de-
structive. Moreover, you can eliminate having to change and take
responsibility if you keep the erroneous zones intact. These payoffs
of safety and security will be evident throughout the book. You’ll
begin to see that your psychological maintenance system functions
to keep blame off you and the opportunity for change at bay. The
fact that you maintain many self-defeating behaviors for the same
reason only makes total growth more approachable. Eliminate these
reasons and you’ll eradicate your erroneous zones. Each chapter concludes with some straightforward strategies for
eliminating self-nullifying behavior. This format is exactly what a
counseling session is all about; that is, exploration of the difficulty
and where it surfaces, a look at the self-defeating behavior, insight
into the “Why” of the behavior and concrete strategies for eliminating
the troublesome area. Occasionally this approach may strike you as repetitious. That’s
a good sign—a sign of effective thinking. I have been aINTRODUCTION—A PERSONAL STATEMENT  / 3therapist for many years. I know that effective thinking—thinking
which can alter self-destructive behavior—does not occur just be-
cause something is said. An insight must be repeated, and repeated,
and repeated again. Only then, when it is fully accepted and under-
stood, do you begin to alter behavior. It is for this reason that certain
themes must be hammered at again and again in the pages of this
book, just as they must be brought up again and again in successive
counseling sessions. There are two central themes that wind throughout the pages of
this book. The first involves your ability to make choices about your
own emotions. Begin to examine your life in the light of choices you
have made or failed to make. This puts all responsibility for what
you are and how you feel on you. Becoming happier and more ef-
fective will mean becoming more aware of the choices that are
available to you. YOU ARE THE SUM TOTAL OF YOUR CHOICES,
and I am just “far out” enough to believe that with an appropriate
amount of motivation and effort you can be anything you choose. The second theme that will be emphasized within these pages is
that of taking charge of your present moments. This is a phrase that
will reappear many times. It is an essential part of eliminating your
erroneous zones and creating your happiness. There is only one
moment in which you can experience anything, and that is now, yet
a great deal of time is thrown away by dwelling on past or future
experiences. Turning your now into total fulfillment is the touchstone
of effective living, and virtually all self-defeating behaviors (erro-
neous zones) are efforts at living in a moment other than the current
one. Choice and present-moment living will be stressed on almost
every page of this book.