 most men are as terrified of women's infinite sexual
capacity as they are fascinated by it. The general effect on men is
to make them feel sexually insecure and causes them to attempt to
compensate with some other strength. Sexual insecurity may be
the primary reason men have sought physical, political, financial,
intellectual, and religious advantage over woman. Correcting this
sexual imbalance could have significant side benefits in establish-
ing a more harmonious society, although the primary goal of the
Taoist teaching on cultivation of sexual energy was personal health
and spiritual fulfillment. The quest for sexually fulfilled love has taken on the dimen-
sions of a religion amongst those who are too liberal or too scien-
tific to believe in any traditional version of God. The power behind
this belief in romantic love, in an ultimate commitment to one
person, is the power of sexual experience. If offers something tan-
gible to be shared, a sacrament that is personal and present. The decline of religion in the west may have begun when the
experience of sex became more powerful than the spiritual experi-
ence offered by religion in prayer or in fellowship. The current
revival of religion in the west ironically may be due in part, to a
sexual exhaustion following on the heels of the sexual revolution. Sex became a drug, an opiate for the discontent. Total sexual free-
dom did not supply the stability people needed most. Today, peo-
ple are turning back to either marriage or religion to seek their
sense of an absolute. The Taoists offer neither religion nor marriage as the solution
to stability, unless it be the marriage of subtle energies they iden-
tify as yin and yang. They simply encourage each individual to
cultivate his natural inner life-force, or chi. It is in this context the
ancient Chinese developed highly refined methods of increasing
sexual vitality for the single and the married man. There are two
main ways that these energy cultivation methods can be used and
this book will accordingly attract two distinct kinds of students. The first student seeks worldly happiness in the form of phys-
ical, emotional, and mental satisfaction. This includes any layman
interested in strengthening his personal love relationship, in al-leviating sexual frustration, in relieving boredom with sex, in cur-
ing impotency, wet dreams and premature ejaculation and in gen-
eral increasing his longevity and good health. If he is disciplined
and does the practices taught in this book, he can attain all of these
benefits. The other student considers himself on a spiritual path and
wants to somehow integrate his sexual desires with his meditative
practice or spiritual beliefs. The students already drawn to study
the Taoists secrets of cultivating sexual energy with Master Chia
have come from an amazingly broad range of spiritual disciplines,
including every type of yoga: Kundalini, Hatha, Kriya, Tantric,
Siddha and martial artists as well as T.M., Zen, Buddhist, Sufi,
Hindu, and Christian adherents. The suggestion is that many
Americans, however satisfied they are with their basic spiritual
beliefs, feel the need to better integrate their sexuality with their
spiritual growth. The Taoist practice of chi cultivation focuses on integrating
the divine or subtle energies into the human body, with the goal of
achieving a dynamic balance of opposing energies called yin and
yang. The Tao is the indescribable sum and absolute source of
these energies, which manifest in ever changing form. The Taoists,
being practical, proposed that a man can begin with the most ac-
cessible energy at hand, namely the sexual attraction between men
and women, and use that as a springboard to more subtle realms. Taoist Esoteric Yoga is neither a religion, nor a path to salva-
tion. Its vision reaches very far, teaching that enlightenment and
physical immortality are only stages in a process of coming to
wholeness as a human. It also remains very near and practical. The
raw materials required for this evolution can be found at any given
moment within the life of an ordinary human being. The Taoist teaching of physical immortality doesn't suggest
men no longer die. It means that before they die they have the
opportunity to cultivate a "solid" or substantial spiritual body,
also known as the Immortal Body, the Solar Body, the Crystal
Body, and other names. In the west the closest parallel to a Taoist
Immortal is probably an angel. This is different from schools that
teach how to become a holy man by dissolving the individual ego
into the bliss of cosmic oneness. The Taoists insist each adept
preserve his individual nature within a body (physical or spiritual)
so he can oversee the growth of his soul until final union with "wu
chi," the nothingness from which the oneness of the Tao emerges. This "staying in your own body" precludes the adept from totallysurrendering to any guru or divine being or religious authority. No
one else can do your spiritual work for you. Chia sees his role as simply that of a teacher who helps his
students empower themselves through cultivation of their chi en-
ergy. He passes chi (or "shakti") to his students only so they will
have a better sense of what to cultivate and refuses any dependent
emotional relationships. He describes himself as the lead driver in
a caravan of cars. "I can give each student a road map, a set of
tools and instructions on how to fix his car. We start out together,
and help and love each other as much as possible along the way. But ultimately everyone has to make it on his own. Some will break
down, get lost, or choose a different route. Some may find a better
road than the one I plotted. As a teacher, there's no kindness I can
offer beyond the map and tools and precise instructions for driving
safely." The Taoist premise is that few men ever penetrate the secret
of fully tapping the sexual power that is sleeping deep within their
own body. It is revolutionary for the average man to think he can
enjoy a deep and radiant pleasure in sex that penetrates perma-
nently to the core of his being, an experience far superior to ordi-
nary genital orgasm. The kind of prolonged "total body and soul
orgasm" cultivated by Taoists is normally thought to be the excep-
tional gift of passionate and sensitive women. It has even become
the greatest myth of western culture—the woman as passionate
object of romantic love, the one who brings love to its real tender-
ness. The Taoists taught that men can participate equally in love
through a truly exquisite balancing of sexual energies that is as
tangible as any physical sensation of genital orgasms. How is it possible for a man to so radically transform his
sexual experience and through it his whole experience of life? Para-
doxically, this "higher orgasm" can be discovered only when the
"normal" or genital orgasm which so preoccupies America's sex-
ologists is de-emphasized. The beginning three basic stages of Tao-
ist "dual cultivation" of sexual energy for couples are:
1) The male learns to hold the penis erect for as long as desired
and does not ejaculate any sperm. 2) Man and woman re-direct sexual energy through specific
bodily channels into higher regions of the heart, brain and glands. 3) Man exchanges his super charged energy with the comple-
mentary energy of woman. For the man, it is opening his feelings and subtle energy chan-
nels to the woman's essence and absorbing it during sex that is the
key.If you are without a lover, the Taoists offer a modification of
this practice known as "single cultivation." This teaches a single
man how to put his sex energy to work creatively in daily life or
simply to enjoy life in good health without the plague of sexual
frustration. The goal of the Taoist masters was not to create a new
myth of a super macho orgasm which everyone would struggle to
achieve and thus create competition. Rather it was to teach men
and women practical ways of using natural energies to go more
deeply into life's greatest gift, the freedom to love. So what does all this cultivation of sexual energy have to do
with love, of either the personal romantic type or the compassion-
ate religious variety? The Taoists teach it is the responsibility of
man and woman to balance the powers of Heaven and Earth har-
moniously within themselves and that harmony in other spheres of
life will follow thereafter. On the esoteric level, all acts of human
love are the spontaneous transformation of our seed essence. Our
seed essence, the seed of our very soul, is physically stored in the
body as sperm or ovarian energy. When we love someone, we not
only help them, but we also transform some of our own essence to
a higher level of energy. Thus the Taoists see sexuality as a pri-
mary source of power behind love on the human level. Anyone
following "the path of the heart"—the spontaneous and continu-
ous loving of all that one meets—will find their way much strength-
ened by the Taoist insights into using the power of sexuality to that
end. At the same time it is the larger unseen cosmic harmony of the
Tao that is always present that allows the experience of personal
love to occur. Thus the Taoist term "harmony" is probably the
closest equivalent for the western concept of "love" or compas-
sion, on both the personal and universal levels. The Taoist goal is
not to fulfill the human ego with its insatiable desires. It is to quiet
the


 seeing life in this way makes rules irrelevant. You can act
in accor dance with this munificence and beneficence, which are the essence
of the Tao. Make love the bedrock of your family ’s motivation to be loving,
rather than just feeling obligated to be kind to others. This doesn’ t mean
there isn’t certain etiquette or behavior to follow—it means that the reason
to do so is so that love and kindness flow through all individuals. And if
there is any “crime,” it’s the stopping or hindering of that energy of the Tao.You and your children can learn to change the way you look at edicts and
laws. When harm ony is lost, a rule may seem to be helpful, but make sure
everyone in the family realizes  that you’re inviting them to learn to live
without it! The existence of codes of conduct are proof that we aren’ t
allowing the Tao to flow freely  through our lives. Learning that it is each
individual’ s personal responsibility to live without governing will
ultimately demo nstrate that when you change your thoughts, you change
your life. This idea extends further: Ask yourself if laws create a healthy society,
and if patriotism is valuable. Or does it appear that when a country has
fallen into chao s or some form  of civil war, laws and codes concerning
patriotism seem to need to be enforced? Rules are created to impose
penalties to control or govern people who haven’ t learned their individual
responsibility as a part of the wholeness of the group. Yet a national sense
of unity  needn’ t regulate a universal sense, for the Tao oneness is greater
than any group on Earth. So here we have a summary of what takes place when the Great Way is
deserted: The need for justice arises. Falsity among the people creates a
need for rules, and rulers are needed to restore order. Politic al ministers
appear to bring light to the disorder and darkness. Knowing all of this, I
believe it’s essential to get back to that picture I asked you to envision a few
paragraphs ago and apply what Lao-tzu is saying in this profound verse of
the T ao Te Ching: 18th V erse
Let your actions arise fr om your T ao-center ed heart. When you’re centered in the Tao, you don’t need any rules, nor are you
bound by what’ s declared to be legal or illegal. Your reason for not stealing
from others isn’t because it’s against the law; rather, you assume personal
responsibility for your actions. Your life isn’t based on living by rules; your
reason for not stealing is that you respect the rights of others to be free from
pilfering because it resonates with the Tao. In the Tao there is no stealing
because everyth ing belongs to everyone. There is no ownership of land or
property—there is only the willingness to love and respect every one and all
things. The laws making stealing, maiming, or fighting illegal arose because
of disconnection from the T ao.Don’t act virtuous; be virtue. Acting virtuous is not the same as being virtuous, so the Tao instructs you
to be authentic in all of your interactions. Be pious because your own heart
feels the piety that is the great Tao. Be spontaneously generous to others
because your inner calling demands it, not because others in their code
making have determined that this is how you should behave. Don’ t wait for
chaos to erupt before you are generous and kind to others. A natural disaster
may stimulate your desire to reach out and help your fellow humans—yet if
you change the way you look at that natural disaster, you could also see it as
a remind er to let the Tao be your guiding spirit at all times. This would
inspire your patriotism to be for all of humanity, rather than confined to the
land where you happened to be born. Again, I’d like to remind you of the similar sentiment expressed by Hafiz,
the great Sufi poet:
Everyone
Is God speaking. Why not be polite and
Listen to
Him? And everyone really means everyone, not just those who are subject to
your rules and your laws. Do the T ao Now
Emphasize why you’re obeying human-made edicts today. Spend some
time connecting to the underlying reason for stopping at a red light, having
a driver ’s license, wearing a seat belt, paying to enter a movie theater, or not
drinking and driving. See if your ego enjoys “breaking” rules for its
purposes by listing all the rules and laws you obey or disobey in one day,
and then identify your most important “heart rules.”
OceanofPDF.comOceanofPDF.com19th Verse
Give up sainthood, r enounce wisdom,
and it will be a hundr ed times better for everyone. Throw away morality and justice
and people will do the right thing. Throw away industry and pr ofit
and ther e will be no thieves. All of these ar e outwar d forms alone;
they ar e not sufficient in themselves. It is mor e important
to see the simplicity,
to realize one’ s true natur e,
to cast off selfishness
and temper desir e.
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Upon first reading this 19th verse of the Tao Te Ching, it appears that
Lao-tzu is encouraging us to abandon the highest principles of the Tao. Renounce sainthood, wisdom, morality, justice, industry, and profit, says
the great sage, and all will be well. Lao-tzu tells us that “all of these are
outward forms alone” and are insuf ficient for living according to the highest
Way. The first of these categories represents education and the way you look at
your sources of learning. This verse advises you to alter your concept of
being saintly just because you follow the teachings of an organized religion,
and to change your view of self-importance because of degrees you’ve
received from an educational institution. Lao-tzu gently informs you that
it’s far more valuable to cultivate your true nature. As with virtually all of the teachings of the Tao, the greatest trust is placed
in your accessing the sacred Tao center of yourself. Within you lies a piece
of God that instinctively knows what to do and how to be. Trust yourself,
Lao-tzu advises, and reevaluate the ultimate importance of educational and
religious institut ions. When you modify how you see them, you’ll notice
that the true essence of you is “a hundred times better for everyone.” Lao-
tzu might say that a truth is a truth until you or ganize it, and then it becomes
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“Through selfle ss action, fulfillment is attained. ” By holding back ego’s
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The supr eme good is like water,
which nourishes all things without trying to. It flows to low places loathed by all men. Therefore, it is like the T ao. Live in accor dance with the natur e of things. In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind. Stand by your wor d. Govern with equity. Be timely in choosing the right moment. One who lives in accor dance with natur e
does not go against the way of things. He moves in harmony with the pr esent moment,
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Q: What is the ultimate goal of the Tao, according to Lao-tzu?,
A: Fulfillment is attained through selfless action.
Q: What is the author trying to convey in the 10th verse of the Tao Te Ching?,
A: The author is emphasizing the importance of embracing the oneness with everyone and everything, and recognizing that you are not just your physical body.
Q: What is the key to success, according to the 12th verse of the Tao Te Ching?,
A: The key to success is not trying to accumulate wealth, status, or power, but rather trusting in the eternal principle and the constant flow of the Tao.
Q: What is the author suggesting in the 14th verse of the Tao Te Ching?,
A: The author is advising to change one's perspective and trust in the natural order of the Tao, and to recognize that you are not just your ego, but a part of the universe.
Q: What is the author's message in the 19th verse of the Tao Te Ching?,
A: The author is advising to renounce the outward forms of sainthood, wisdom, morality, justice, industry, and profit, and instead cultivate one's true nature and trust in the sacred Tao center within.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Because the purposes of the organization begin to take
precedence over that which it first attempted to keep in order. “Throw away morality and justice,” this verse urges, “and people will do
the right  thing.” Here, in the second of the outward forms, Lao-tzu reveals a
legal system that takes precedence over your natural internal integrity. When you know  that you emer ged from an impecca ble Source of honor and


	as	you	would	have	them	feel	about	you.”	Certainly
this	is	what	my	heart	is	thinking,	and	yours,	too,	if	I	am	not	mistaken.The	Way	of	the	Mind
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our	soul	is	always	sending	you	messages,”	Baba	remarked. “Some	everyday
thoughts	are	actually	these	soul	messages. Did	you	know	that? They	are	the
second	way	your	soul	wants	you	to	live	by	the	way	of	the	mind.”
I	had	gotten	very	hungry	and	yet	before	I	told	him,	Baba	produced	a	large
handkerchief	from	his	pocket. When	he	opened	it,	I	was	surprised	to	see	some
flatbread	wrapped	around	curried	potatoes,	with	even	a	bit	of	mango	pickle
packed	inside	to	give	it	tang—not	too	sour,	not	too	bitter. He	broke	the	bread
in	half,	and	we	began	eating	contentedly. “What	kind	of	messages?”	I	asked. “You	never	can	tell,”	said	Baba. “The	soul	likes	to	be	unpredictable. It	likes	to
keep	you	excited	about	turning	the	next	page	of	your	life. So	you	have	to	keep
an	open	mind. That’s	the	key	to	the	second	way.”
“I	have	an	open	mind,	but	I	don’t	get	any	messages,”	I	protested. “Ah.”	Suddenly	Baba	clapped	his	two	hands	together,	and	when	they	came
apart,	the	right	one	held	a	bright	gold	coin. “Would	you	like	to	have	this?”
“Sure,”	I	said	quickly,	wondering	why	he	had	changed	the	subject. “I’ll	give	it	to	you	if	you	can	count	backward	by	threes	from	a	hundred,”	he
said. “That’s	all?”	I	asked	suspiciously	The	coin	looked	large	and	valuable;	it
reminded	me	of	pirate’s	gold. “All? If	you	can	do	this,	you	will	prove	that	you	have	mastered	the	way	of	the
mind.”	Baba	raised	his	forefinger	in	the	air	like	a	starter’s	pistol	at	a	race. “Starting	now.”
There	was	no	time	for	hesitation. “All	right,”	I	said. “One	hundred,	ninety-
seven,	ninety-four,	ninety-one	…”	Baba	let	me	go	on	for	a	while,	just
watching. But	when	I	got	to	seventy-six,	he	leaned	toward	me	and	began	to
whisper	in	my	ear.He	was	whispering	numbers	at	random:	“Twenty-seven,	five,	forty-eight	…”	I
tried	to	pay	attention	to	what	I	was	doing,	but	it	was	hopeless,	and	I	lost
count. “Too	bad,”	he	said. “You	got	distracted.”	He	slipped	the	gold	coin	into	his
pocket. “Let	me	try	again,”	I	entreated. “I’ll	really	concentrate	this	time.”	Baba
nodded,	and	I	started	counting	backward,	only	this	time	I	put	my	hands	over
my	ears	and	closed	my	eyes	to	shut	out	any	distractions. “One	hundred,	ninety-seven,	ninety-four—ow! What	are	you	doing?”
I	hadn’t	gotten	more	than	three	numbers	when	Baba	reached	his	hand	toward
my	head	as	if	he	were	going	to	pluck	out	a	hair. I	stumbled	and	lost	count. “Sorry,”	he	said. “I	guess	I	made	you	nervous.”
“How	do	you	expect	me	to	get	this	right	when	I	have	to	worry	about	you
snatching	my	hair?”	I	said. Baba	rose	to	his	feet. “I’ll	stand	over	there	so	you	won’t	have	any	distractions
or	worries. Good	enough?”
“All	right,”	I	said	warily,	thinking	he	probably	had	another	trick	up	his	sleeve. “No	more	tricks,”	said	Baba,	reading	my	mind. He	walked	three	paces	away. “Just	begin	where	you	left	off.”
“I	don’t	remember	where	I	left	off,”	I	said. He	looked	pleased. “Now	you	know	why	people	don’t	receive	the	messages
being	sent	by	the	soul. They	are	too	distracted	or	too	worried	or	too	forgetful. Only	when	you	become	free	of	those	obstacles	will	you	have	an	open	mind. Then	you	will	be	master	of	the	second	way.”
He	took	the	coin	from	his	pocket	and	flipped	it	toward	me	in	a	slow,	high	arc,
and	to	my	credit	I	caught	it	on	the	first	try,	despite	all	the	trouble	Baba	had
put	me	through. W
HAT
	I	L
EARNEDThis	lesson	surprised	me	because	I	assumed	that	the	way	of	the	mind	was
about	thinking. But	Baba	told	me	he	himself	didn’t	have	a	head	full	of
thoughts,	not	even	wise	thoughts. His	mind	was	open,	which	means	awake,
alert,
	ready	for	anything. That
,	he	told	me,	is	the	only	way	to	tune	in	to	the
soul’s	messages. The	way	of	the	mind	gave	me	three	things	to	do,	or	rather	to
stop
	doing. I
should	stop	being	distracted. I	should	stop	worrying. I	should	stop	forgetting. These	three	things	block	the	mind	by	putting	people	in	a	kind	of	fog. Later	on
I	could	practically	see	this	fog,	for	everyone	has	friends	who	wander	around
distracted	all	the	time,	those	who	worry	all	the	time,	and	those	who	never
seem	to	remember	anything,	especially	when	it’s	important. If	you	lose	track
of	your	soul,	Baba	said,	how	can	you	expect	it	to	help	you? 1. B
EING
	D
ISTRACTED
Distractions	are	everywhere,	and	it’s	easy	to	get	caught	up	in	them. You’ll
hear	that	kids	today	are	addicted	to	computer	games	the	way	an	earlier
generation	was	addicted	to	talking	on	the	phone. But	either	way,	the	reason
for	any	distraction	is	usually	the	same:	The	mind	finds	it	hard	to	focus. Talking	to	your	friend	is	more	pleasant	than	mowing	the	grass. Almost
anything	on	the	computer	is	more	fun	than	homework. A	distraction	is
basically	a	sidetrack	or	detour,	and	kids	usually	take	them	on	purpose	(adults
do	too!). Billions	of	dollars	are	spent	every	year	to	provide	us	with	movies,
TV	shows,	games,	and	amusement	parks—we	are	willing	to	pay	a	lot	to	be
distracted. As	much	fun	as	these	things	are,	you	might	ask	yourself,	“Do	I	really	want	to
be	detoured	from	who	I	am?”	The	soul	is	part	of	you. It	wants	to	give	you
everything. Should	you	pay	to	lose	touch	with	it? This	is	a	choice	every	kid
must	think	about. When	you’re	totally	focused	on	a	computer	game,	what
happens	if	your	dad	wants	to	talk	to	you? You	probably	can’t	pull	yourself
away	very	easily,	and	when	you	do,	you	feel	put	upon	and	annoyed. Now	consider	this:	Your	soul	speaks	a	lot	softer	than	your	parents,	and	it
never	pounds	on	the	door,	as	frustrated	parents	will	do	if	they	can’t	get	your
attention. A	little	distraction	is	all	it	takes	to	lose	track	of	the	soul. Baba
taught	me	that	a	moment	of	real	attention,	when	you	truly	listen	to	what’s
inside	you,	is	worth	an	hour	of	wandering


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 version of your Self. If you  want
to feel bad, feel bad. But judge not, and neither condemn, for
you know not why a thing occurs, nor to
what end. And remember you this: that which you
condemn will condemn you, and that which
you judge, you will one day become. Rather, seek to change those things —or
support  others who are changing those
things —which no longer reflect your
highest sense of Who You Are. Yet, bless all —for all is the creation of God,
through life living, and that is the highest
creation. Could we just stop here for a moment and
let me catch my breath? Did I hear you say
there  are no “shoulds” or “should nots” in
God’s world? That is correct. How can that be? If there are none in Your
world, where would they be? Indeed —where...? I repeat the question. Where else would
“shoulds” and “should nots” appear, if not in
Your world? In your imagination. But those who have taught me all about the
rights and wrongs, the dos and don’ts, the
shoulds and shouldn’ts, told me all those
rules were laid down by You —by God. Then those who taught you were wron g. I
have never set down a “right” or “wrong,”  a
“do” or a “don’t.” To do so would be to strip
you completely of your greatest gift —the
opportunity to do as you please, and
experience the results of that; the chance
to create yourself anew in the image and
likeness of Who You Really Are; the space
to produce a reality of a higher and higher you, based on your grandest idea of what  it
is of which you are capable. To say that something —a thought, a word,
an action —is “wrong” would be as much  as
to tell you no t to do it. To tell you not to do
it would be to prohibit you. To prohibit  you
would be to restrict you. To restrict you
would be to deny the reality of Who You
Really Are, as well as the opportunity for
you to create and experience that truth. There are t hose who say that I have given
you free will, yet these same people claim
that if you do not obey Me, I will send you
to hell. What kind of free will is that? Does
this not make a mockery of God —to say
nothing of any sort of true relationship
between us? Well, now we’re getting into another area I
wanted to discuss, and that’s this whole
business  about heaven and hell. From
what I’m gathering here, there is no such
thing as hell. There is hell, but it is not what you think,
and you do not experience it for the
reasons you have been given. What is hell? It is the experience of the worst possible
outcome of your choices, decisions, and
creations. It is the natural consequence of
any thought which denies Me, or says no  to
Who You Are in relationship to Me. It is the pain you suffer through wrong
thinking. Yet even the term “wrong thinking”
is a misnomer, because there is no such
thing as that which is wrong. Hell is the opposite of joy. It is unfulfillment. It is knowing Who and What You Are,  and
failing to experience that. It is being less. That is hell, and there is none greater  for
your soul. But hell does not exist as this place you
have fantasized, where you burn in some
everlasting fire, or exist in some state of
everlasting torment. What purpose could I
have in that? Even if I did hold the extraordinarily
unGodly thought that you did not “deserve”
heaven, why would I have a need to seek
some kind of revenge, or punishment, for
your failing? Wouldn’t it be a simple matter
for Me to just dispose of you? W hat
vengeful part of Me would require that I
subject you to eternal suffering of a type
and at a level beyond description? If you answer, the need for justice, would
not a simple denial of communion with Me
in heaven serve the ends of justice? Is the
unend ing infliction of pain also required? I tell you there is no such experience after
death as you have constructed in your  fear-
based theologies. Yet there is an
experience of the soul so unhappy, so
incomplete, so less than whole, so
separated from God’s gr eatest joy, that to
your soul this would be hell. But I tell you I
do not send you there, nor do I cause this
experience to be visited upon you. You,
yourself, create the experience, whenever
and however you separate your Self from
your own highest thought  about you. You,
yourself, create the experience, whenever
you deny your Self; whenever you reject
Who and What You Really Are. Yet even this experience is never eternal. It
cannot be, for it is not My plan that you  shall
be separated from Me forever and e ver. Indeed, such a thing is an impossibility —for
to achieve such an event, not only would
you have to deny Who You Are —I would
have to as well. This I will never do. And so
long as one of us holds the truth  about you,
the truth about you shall ultimately prevail. But if there is no hell, does that mean I can
do what I want, act as I wish, commit any
act, without fear of retribution? Is it fear that you need in order to be, do,
and have what is intrinsically right? Must
you be threatened in order to “be goo d”? And what is “being good”? Who gets to
have the final say about that? Who sets the
guidelines? Who makes the rules? I tell you this: You are your own rule -maker. You set the guidelines. And you decide  how
well you have done; how well you are
doing. For you are the one who has
decided Who and What You Really Are —
and Who You Want to Be. And you are  the
only one who can assess how well you’re
doing. No one else will judge you ever, for why,
and how, could God judge God’s own
creation and call it bad? If I w anted you to
be and do everything perfectly, I would
have left you in the state of total perfection
whence you came. The whole point of  the
process was for you to discover yourself,
create your Self, as you truly are —and as
you truly wish to be. Yet you co uld not be
that unless you also had a choice to be
something else. Should I therefore punish you for making a
choice that I Myself haw laid before you? If
I did not want you to make the second
choice, why would I create other than the
first? This is a ques tion you must ask yourself
before you would assign Me the role of a
condemning God. The direct answer to your question is, yes,
you may do as you wish without fear of
retribution. It may serve you, however, to
be aware of consequences. Consequences are results. Natural
outcomes. These are not at all the same as
retributions, or punishments. Outcomes
are simply that. They are what results from
the natural application of natural laws. They are that which occurs, quite predictably,  as
a con sequence of what has occurred. All physical life functions in accordance
with natural laws. Once you remember
these  laws, and apply them, you have
mastered life at the physical level. What seems like punishment to you —or
what you would call evil, or bad lu ck—is
nothing more than a natural law asserting
itself. Then if I were to know these laws, and obey
them, I would never have a moment’s
trouble  again. Is that what you’re telling
me? You would never experience your Self as
being in what you call “trouble.” You would
not understand any life situation to be a
problem. You would not encounter any  circumstance with trepidation. You would
put an end to all worry, doubt, and fear. You
would live as you fantasize Adam and Eve
lived—not as disembodied spi rits in  the
realm of the absolute, but as embodied
spirits in the realm of the relative. Yet  you
would have all the freedom, all the joy, all
the peace, and all the wisdom,
understanding and power of the Spirit you
are. You would be a fully realized being. This is the goal of your soul. This is its
purpose —to fully realize itself while in the
body; to become the embodiment of all that
it really is. This is My plan for you. This  is
My ideal: that I should become realized
through you. That thus, concept is tu rned
into experience, that I might know my Self
experientially. The Laws of the Universe are laws that I
laid down. They are perfect laws, creating
perfect function of the physical. Have you ever seen anything more perfect
than a snowflake? Its intricacy, its design,
its


 diabetes I was suffering from is gone as well. I was elated, this was the first time I had seen an example of how our bodies heal all our diseases if given a chance. Can you give an example of detox symptoms? Currently I have a patient who has been using a walker for many years. His legs used to be normal, but were so severely
damaged by poisonous salves that he lost his ability to walk. The salves were prescribed by doctors for a parasitic infection. A very difficult case to solve. After going on a strict diet, his body started breaking out in severe blisters allover, which is a sign of detoxification via the
skin. Since this was very uncomfortable he was on the verge of giving up. It took three 21-day water fasts and a strict diet
during 9 months before the blisters disappeared. By now he has recovered most of his walking ability, and is well on his
way to full recovery. For more examples of detox symptoms, read "What Symptoms to Expect When You Improve Your Diet." Does it often take months to recover? It depends on the patient, and on what method is used, what combination of strict diet and fasting. This summer I have had
a patient in his 30's who was in terrible shape. When he came to me he feared he would die soon. He had many tumors
and a chronic backache, and had been to multiple doctors but only gotten worse. I asked him 2 questions: Are you willing to
go on a strict diet? Are you willing to have a short water fast? He was, and the result was a real miracle, in his own words. In less than 2 months his back ache is gone, his blood pressure is down, his tumors have almost disappeared, and he has
lost 40 lb of weight. What other methods or therapies do you use? I only use the most efficient methods available, which also are as close to nature as possible, in essence a combination of
high-quality diets and fasting. Together with general advice about improved lifestyle, e.g. sleep, rest, meditation, exercise,
breathing, sunshine, etc. E.g. to get rid of pain in shortest possible time, fasting is the best choice. Drugs, herbs and similar,
even products that claim to be detoxification-enhancing, only delay healing and must be avoided. Have you had any remarkable recoveries? Of the over 30,000 patients I have taken care of I would call almost all remarkable, and many miraculous. Especially since
people usually come to me in very serious condition, often as a last resort after having tried everything else for years, but
only getting worse. The more toxic people are due to dangerous drugs taken during many years, the more necessary
correct detoxification is. This interview was made 9-2005 by the Natural Hygiene Network of Houston, a non-profit organization. Dr. Stanley S. Bass in 2002
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        in weight,  equal to approximately 30
grams of protein) which he felt he needed for his anemia and sub-normal blood count. Also, he was unable to digest
cheese, nuts, or pulses without gastric discomfort, thus necessitating the use of liver for tissue building protein and iron. Then, too, the use of 100% raw foods, both animal and vegetable, provided hormones, enzymes, and other vital elements
needed for regeneration. To make the raw liver palatable, he immersed it in scalding water for several minutes, which made it taste enjoyably good. He gradually reduced the scalding time to a few seconds and was able to eat it with relish. This he alternated with raw eggs
of various species, but mostly hen’s. One day liver and the next day some eggs. Since he couldn’t handle the leafy
vegetables, tubers, or nuts, he used fresh, ripe, and uncooked fruits of a softer variety. He was able to maintain his nitrogen
balance on some eggs one day and 3 1/2 oz. of liver the following day. This was rather remarkable, since when he felt
unwell, he always fasted on water, so that he took much less than 100 grams of liver on the average, on the alternative liver
days. The balance of the diet was made up of fresh fruits which formed its main basis. To ensure an adequate supply of
sugar, he took a few spoonfuls of honey or molasses as a dessert. On the raw liver (or raw egg) and fruit diet, he found that
he was able, not only to maintain, but gradually to increase, his vitality. And one day he felt energetic enough to indulge in
running exercises in the open fields (more than three months after the cessation of the radiation treatments). He ran daily to sweat out the toxins – rested in the afternoon – and then in the evenings he went on a hike. Then working
up a great thirst he would stop at stalls and have a hot beverage of boiled juices of certain melons and herbaceous plants
(leaves boiled and diluted with water). At night he took a warm bath followed by a brisk rubdown. He gradually increased
the running to one, two, and three miles, and the tumor gradually regressed, and the breathing became easier. “My diet of raw liver, eggs, and fresh fruits provided me with a good supply of B complex containing B 6, vitamin C, iron
and lecithin, and I further took some honey, red palm oil, brewer’s yeast, and wheat germ as nutritive supplements. ” It took
more than six months for the inflammation on his face to subside completely and more than a year for his features to
become normal. The irradiated areas eventually healed, but some permanent scars remained. “I had to depend upon eggs
and fish liver for my supply of vitamin D. ” Fish liver also contains some calcium and phosphorus, but these two minerals
occur in greater quantities in egg, which also contain vitamins A and D. RAW VEGETABLE THERAPY
 With gradual digestive improvement, he was able to add raw tomatoes and cucumbers and by dipping lettuce, celery, and
cabbage in boiling water for only a few seconds, they were made palatable. He juiced hard raw vegetables like carrots. With advancing years, he reduced his intake of liver, totally excluding other animal flesh. He accustomed himself to some
cheese in addition to eggs, getting a good supply of essential amino acids. He then added plant proteins such as soybean
in the form of easily digestible curds, adding a dressing of ground nut oil. Also added were legumes, ground nuts, lotus
seeds, and natural supplements like wheat germ and yeast. As his anemic condition improved, he took liver once a week or
two weeks and relied mainly on sugar cane, beans, spinach, and other iron-rich plant foods. Thus, he gradually learned to
maintain his nitrogen equilibrium without having to take meat every day. copyright © Dr. Stanley S. Bass   (718) 648-1500    www. drbass. com 14 On his almost meatless and low starch diet, he was constantly on guard against the development of hypoproteinemia and
hypoglycemia. On some occasions he did experience mild symptoms of these conditions, but by repeatedly adjusting his
menu, he was gradually able to assess his daily requirements of protein and sugar. He always made allowance for vital
food factors as yet undiscovered, so he followed no fixed menu based on known nutrients, but constantly altered his menu. “Raw vegetable therapy, when judiciously carried out, could be a great help to the cancer patient in his fight for survival,
but for the therapy to be successful, a sound knowledge of the nutrients – particularly of essential amino acids – present in
various types of food is essential. ”
 Wong was convinced of the importance of auto-psychotherapy, wherein the patient understood that the human body is
self-healing and the natural tendency in illness is always towards recovery (called homeostasis), provided that the
causation of the illness is removed. Faith and determination in one’s recovery are essential, and if the physician can instill in
the patient the faith in the intrinsic power of the body to fight off the disease, and assure him of the chances of a final
victory, the best chances of success are then possible. Add to this the inspiration and confidence which comes when the
patient sees progressive improvement in his condition, the gradual abatement and regression of his cancerous growth, as
well as the steady increase in strength and vigor, and success is assured. In his recovery from cancer, all his chronic afflictions which existed prior to his developing cancer disappeared – viz. colds,
sore throat, sinusitis,  gingivitis, hay fever, indigestion, and insomnia. His sense of smell and taste gradually returned, the
tumor continued to regress slowly but surely, and within eight months he was completely cleared of nasal obstruction. He
was carefully examined at a hospital and the doctor stated, “You seem to be all right. There’s no trace of the tumor. ”
 He learned to avoid the cancer recurrence which he so greatly feared, by constant vigilance. By his 35th birthday, he was
so improved in health


and negativity weaken it. There is also the harmful effect of stress, keeping the entire organism in
a state of high tension. Yet the body, that wonderful organism with its own intelligence, only
functions well when it is relaxed, free from tension and able to follow its inner rules and rhythms. Obviously, the Gerson program will also work best for the relaxed, unstressed patient. After all,
it is not enough to eat the best possible food and drink the most health-giving juices—they also
have to be digested and absorbed properly, and it is no secret that anxiety and worry can wreak
havoc with the digestion. Keeping mind and emotions on an even keel, banishing stress and fear must be part of the
Gerson patient’s daily routine. Fortunately there are some simple, enjoyable methods that make
this possible. In this chapter we present a full range. Please try them and see which suit you
best. Minding the Body
Posture  can have a huge impact on how we feel, just as how we feel is often betrayed by our
posture. When we are happy, we walk on air. When miserable, head goes down, shoulders move
up, back curves forward and slumps, all of which compresses our innards and adds to the gloom. And that will never do. Learn to keep your spine straight, but not rigid, both standing and sitting. (Please freeze for
a moment and check what your spine is doing.) Sit with both feet on the ground and don’t cross
your legs; doing so impedes the circulation and twists the spine. Walk from the hips and avoid
leaning forward, as if you were pushing a grocery cart– you can’t get ahead of yourself! Think of
your head as the hook of a coat hanger, with your body hanging from it loosely and comfortably. The shoulders are a particularly tension-prone part of the body: they tend to move forward and
up, whenever we feel stressed, as if wanting to protect the chest. A side effect of this unconscious
move is that anxious people seem to have short necks. In the memorable words of a yoga teacher,
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www.thegersonway.comMake sure your shoulders are where they belong. Stand up straight, draw both shoulders
up as far as they will go, right up to the earlobes—and then drop them, as if they had become
redundant. Where they land is their natural position. Please memorize it for future use. It is also
helpful to keep your neck supple and relaxed (and make it longer!) by regular exercise. Turn your
head slowly from left to right and back; drop your head gently forward and backward, keeping
your lower jaw loose; rotate your head first clockwise, then counter-clockwise, repeating each
movement five times. If at any time you feel you are tensing up and no one can see you, imagine
that you are a rag doll in a strong breeze, and move accordingly
Hands are also tension-prone. They tend to curl into fists as soon as we feel anxious or
angry. In old Westerners you could tell that things were getting dangerous when the hero’s
knuckles turned white. Actually anybody’s knuckles can turn white from fear, and this is what
needs to be avoided. Train yourself to keep your fingers splayed when your hands are at rest. That
prevents the tensing up of the arms, which would lead to further tension rushing through the body. If at first you fail and all you have is fists, imagine that you have washed your hands and have no
towel, so that you need to shake both hands vigorously from the wrists. As you do that, feel the
tension dropping away from your fingertips. Last but far from least, breathing deserves our full attention. Breath is the basic condition
of life. We can live for quite a while without food and for a much shorter time without water, but
life without breath ends in a few moments. Yet most of us neglect this vital function, until we
learn otherwise and switch from shallow to deep abdominal breathing. This way, routinely used
by singers, speakers, practitioners of yoga and athletes, boosts the body’s oxygen intake and has
a calming effect. The method is simplicity itself. With each in-breath push out your stomach, so
that the breath can fill your lungs to full capacity. With each out-breath, pull in your stomach hard,
squeezing out the stale air. Find your own rhythm and practice this method several times a day,
until it becomes your natural way of breathing. If at first it is a bit difficult, imagine that in your
abdomen there is a beautiful balloon, which you inflate with each in-breath and deflate by letting
out the air. You will be surprised what a difference better breathing makes to your well-being. Matters of the Mind
Your mental attitude can be your best ally—or your worst enemy, and the same applies to
your imagination, depending on how you use it. Positively used, your thoughts and ideas can help
you to re-program your entire outlook, your moods and feelings, so that they promote health and
healing, instead of dragging you down.. Energy follows thought! There are several ways to achieve the best possible state of mind. All of them depend on your
ability to relax as fully as possible, so that no tension interferes with what you are trying to do. The simplest way is to lie on your back on a comfortable but not too soft surface, with your hands
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www.thegersonway.comloosely resting by your sides. Close your eyes. Start breathing slowly, deeply, from the abdomen. With each in-breath imagine drawing in brilliant light, which fills you with peace, strength and
energy. With each out-breath imagine releasing all tiredness, tension, pain or anxiety in the shape
of dirty dark smoke. Let your head and your body become very heavy, so that the floor carries
your weight. Check through your body, starting with your toes and working your way up to the
top of your head, for traces of tension or stiffness, and release them. Make sure your jaw is relaxed
and your tongue lies easy against your upper palate. And now just stay with this feeling of peace,
release and relaxation for a little while. This basic letting go is the key to all kinds of inner work, including meditation, prayer,
visualization and affirmations. Practised at least twice a day, free from disturbance, noise and
interruptions, it will make a great difference to your mental state, which in turn will affect your
body. Meditation is a simple way to still the ever-busy brain and enter a place of profound stillness
and peace, which for a short while lets us escape from everyday reality. It needs practice—the
brain is hard to discipline and keeps bringing in thoughts, fragments of ideas and all kinds of
mental rubbish. At first you may find that even thirty seconds of stillness is quite an achievement,
but don’t give up: there are ways to improve the situation. One is to get hold of intruding thoughts, identify them, then imagine tying a big balloon to
each one and watch them float away. Another one is to improve concentration by counting from
one to four, seeing in your mind’s eye the numbers, shining bright and beautiful against a dark
curtain, and repeat the counting ten times. You can also place a clock at eye level and fix your
entire attention to the second hand going round and round and round, so that nothing else matters. Gradually—but it needs perseverance—you’ll find it easier to achieve spells of thought-free
awareness, leading to an extraordinary sense of restfulness and peace. Also, switching off the brain for a little while enables us to hear our so-called inner voice, the
voice of intuition and wisdom. Whatever our belief system, whether or not we are religious, we
all have an inner life and a set of values by which we live. Often it is at a time of crisis, caused
by a serious health breakdown, that we turn inward and review our position in life. Naturally,
Gerson patients are totally free to choose their own way in this field: we are all different and must
respect our differences. But it is the experience of many doctors, counsellors and other health
professionals that patients who believe in a Higher Reality, who are able to pray and put their faith
in God, fare better than those who don’t. Prayer, coming from the heart, with trust in the ultimate
rightness of things, can be a great support on the rocky path of recovery. Visualization uses the imagination to re-program not only the mind but to a certain extent the
body as well. It works through images, by-passing the thinking-talking brain, and those images
come from the same deep area of the psyche as the ones we meet in our dreams. The purpose of
visualization is to prescribe, so to speak, what we want to achieve: defeating disease, rebuilding
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 dry fasting ... 98
Filonov’s method: fractional dry fasting (FDF) .. 105
7. What are the advantages of dry fasting compared
to water  fasting?......................................................  113
8. What mechanisms does a dry fast trigger within
the body?................................................................. 124
8.1. The mechanism of toxins burning "in their
own furnace" and production of "endogenous" water
...................................................................................... 124
8.2. Anti -inflammatory and immune -stimulatory
mechanism: the action of free forms of
glucocorticoids........................................................... 128
8.3. The mechanism of acidification of the internal
environment of the organism: the first and second
acidotic crises.............................................................. 137
8.4. Autolysis ............................................................ 150  8.5. The mechanism of rejuvenation and tissue
renewal: apoptosis ...................................................... 155
8.6. Youth and quality of life extension................ 168
8.7. Preventive mechanism: protection against
radiation, adverse environmental factors, prevention
of oncological diseases .............................................. 195
8.8. Renewal of the organism’s energy ................. 208
9. How to properly prepare your body for dry
fasting?....................................................................  217
9.1. Bowel cleansing. Introduction ....................... 217
9.2. Methods of use of enterosorbents .................. 231
9.3. Intestinal sorbent cleansing procedure ......... 235
9.4. Liver cleansing ..................................................  253
9.5. Intestinal and liver cleansing (week -long
program) ..................................................................... 258
9.6. Accelerated cleansing of the body ................. 270
9.7. Dietary recommendations to follow after
cleansing procedures ................................................. 275 9.8. Buckwheat porridge fast ................................. 276
10. What is fasting accompanied by?...................  278
10.1. Hunger sensations ......................................... 280
10.2. We akness ......................................................... 284
10.3. Chilliness or fever (more typical of dry
fasting)......................................................................... 286
10.4. Bad breath ....................................................... 288
10.5. Dimmed vision, vertigo ................................ 289
10.6. Headache ......................................................... 290
10.7. Sleep disturbances .......................................... 292
10.8. Pain in various parts of the body ................. 293
10.9. Toothache ....................................................... 296
10.10. Egress of pus ................................................. 297
10.11. Nausea, regurgitation and vomiting
(sorbents required) .................................................... 298
10.12. Palpitations ................................................... 300
10.13. Heartache ...................................................... 301
10.14. Muscle pain from overstrain ...................... 303  10.15. Colds .............................................................. 304
10.16. What to do if menstruation occurs during a
dry fasting practice?................................................... 305
11. How should you conduct a short dry fast?..... 306
11.1. Before fasting ..................................................  306
11.2. Essential benefits of fatty acids contained in
fish................................................................................ 308
11.3. The importance of fish oil fatty acids in
sustaining health and vessel health......................... 310
11.4. Home dry fasts up to 5 days ......................... 316
11.5. How to conduct a dry fractional fast properly
...................................................................................... 320
11.6. Recommendations on conducting dry fasting
...................................................................................... 324
11.7. Let’s move on to the day -to-day description of
the 5 -day dry fast ........................................................ 340
12. What time and which days are best for fasting?.................................................................................  348 13. How to exit from short dry fasts (1 -2-3-4- 5 days)
properly?................................................................. 351
13.1. Withdrawal from dry fasting. Recommendations..................................................... 351
13.2. Withdrawal from a 1 -day fast ...................... 352
13.3. Withdrawal from a 48 -hour fast .................. 353
13.4. Withdrawal from a 3 -day fast ...................... 355
13.5. Withdrawal from a 4 -5 day fast ................... 357
13.6. Nutrition program for good digestion (during
withdrawal from a fast) ............................................. 363
13.7. How to prepare Bolotov’s whey (serum) .... 369
13.8. What are the potential complications during
withdrawal from fasting?.......................................... 371
14. What’s the ideal scheme for conducting a dry
fractional fast at home?..........................................  379
15. How many kinds of dry fasting exist?............  384
15.1. Interesting facts: Secrets of Japanese monks
...................................................................................... 392  15.2. Interesting facts: Dry fasting and dousing
with cold water ........................................................... 399
16. How should you conduct a long dry fast?...... 401
17. Dry fractional fasting. Who do we recommend it
to?............................................................................  473
18. How to come out of a 9 -day dry fasting course?.................................................................................  480
A nutritional program for coming out of a fast .. 495
19. What diseases can be cured through dry fasting?.................................................................................  499
19.1. Dry fasting for acute diseases....................... 499
19.1.1. Fasting for acute infections (acute
respiratory diseases, influenza) ........................... 502
19.1.2. Dry fasting for the relapse of gastric ulcer
or duodenal ulcer, chronic pancreatitis,
cholecystitis, colitis, etc........................................ 516
19.1.3. Dry fasting for diabetes ......................... 521
19.2. Dry Fasting for chronic diseases .................. 524  19.2.1. Dry Fasting for endointoxication and
atherosclerosis............................................................ 529
19.2.2. Dry Fasting for hypertension .................... 532
19.2.3. Why dry fasting helps fight chronic diseases
...................................................................................... 539
19.2.4. Dry fasting for cystic tumors in the body  543
19.2.5. Dry Fasting for Infertility .......................... 546
19.2.6. Toxemia in Pregnant Women .................. 551
19.2.7. Endometriosis ............................................. 558
19.2.8. Dry Fasting for Benign Tumors ................ 561
19.2.9. Mastopathy ..................................................  566
19.2.10. Prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia
...................................................................................... 568
19.2.11. Dry Fasting for Bronchopulmonary
Diseases....................................................................... 573
19.2.12. Cardiovascular Diseases: Hypertension
and Atherosclerosis ................................................... 591  19.2.13. Neurological diseases: degenerative disc
disease, protrusions, disk herniation, migraine.................................................................................. 600
19.2.14. Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylos ing
spondylitis, deforming osteoarthrosis, infectious
polyarthritis........................................................... 604
19.2.15. Can dry fasting treat AIDS and hepatitis
C?............................................................................ 627
19.2.16. Dry Fasting against Cancer ................ 631
19.2.17. Dry Fasting against Skin Diseases ..... 637
19.2.18. Functional Nervous System Disorders
................................................................................. 649
19.2.19. Dry Fasting against Obesity ............... 652
20. How does doctor Filonov debunk myths about
dry therapeutic fasting?..........................................  679
Literature ..............................................................  722

 Foreword by the curator of English and
Italian edition Vera Giovanna Bani
Between 29 June and 13 July 2019 I had the
honor and the privilege of organizing the first
dry fasting practice in Europe (Strunjan - Slove-
nia), with Dr. Filonov and his team of masseurs:
his daughters Olga Kulikova, Anastasiya An-
tonova and nephew Andrey Cherkasskyj. We
worked with a fantastic group of almost thirty
people, all Italians except for one German girl,
one French and one Swiss. The experience was
wonderful, effective and constructive for every-
one (see the p hoto dossier at the end of the
book). But how did this project of disseminating
dry fasting begin?... …In October 2016, I began to get interested in
dry fasting without suspecting that this path
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Ingredients

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1. 1	stalk	broccoli

1. 1/2	yellow	squash

1. 1	apple

1. 3	carrots

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Ingredients

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1. 2	oranges,	peeled

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1. 1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon,	ground

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Ingredients

1. 2	handfuls	spinach

1. 2	carrots

1. 1	bunch	parsley

1. 2	apples

Directions

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1. 1	pear,	cored

1. 1/4	cup	cabbage

1. 1	small-sized	lime

1. 1/2	teaspoon	allspice

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Ingredients

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1. 2	apples,	cored	and	diced

1. 2	large	handfuls	spinach

Directions

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Ingredients

1. 1	carrot

1. 1	fennel

1. 1	pear

1. 2	oranges

1. 1	small-sized	handful	parsley

Directions

1. Blend	carrot,	fennel,	pear,


possible
to
significantly
acidify
the
organism
and
destroy
particularly
persistent
forms
of
infection
in
the
kidneys. By
the
way,
an
infection
in
the
kidneys
and
urinary
tract
is
the
cause
of
stones
and
sand. Therefore,
the
given
recommendations
are
also
useful
in
the
treatment
of
kidney
stones. Why
some
people's
kidneys
stop
working
at
the
age
of
30:
Because
doctors
at
j
any
diseases
begin
to
try
any
drugs
on
the
sick
person
and
poisoning
occurs
with
these
drugs. The
kidneys
take
it
away
first. The
body
begins
to
swell,
(water
does
not
leave
it),
the
additional
load
weakens
the
heart. A
weak
heart
does
not
supply
the
body
with
enough
oxygen
and
the
person
breathes
hard. Further,
it
swells,
weakens,
becomes
clogged
with
waste
and
poisons,
and
dies,
despite
"the
most
modern
methods
of
treatment. " Drinking
urine,
massages
and
various
compresses
with
urine
help
restore
the
kidneys,
promote
urine
excretion. It
also
restores
the
excretion
of
wastes
and
poisons
through
the
kidneys
and
colon. The
work
of
the
heart
and
the
supply
of
oxygen
to
the
tissues
improves. This
will
be
reflected
in
a
significant
improvement
in
mood
and
restoration
of
the
original
body
shapes
and
weight. Example:
Patient,
17
years
old:
"I
had
the
flu,
after
which
my
kidneys
got
worse. They
admitted
me
to
the
hospital
with
a
diagnosis
of
"acute
glomerulonephritis
with
nephrotic
syndrome". They
treated
me
with
antibiotics,
heparin,
anti-inflammatory
drugs,
they
gave
me
10
injections,
30-35
tablets
of
various
drugs,
drips. Nothing
helped. Eventually
they
started
giving
me
hormones
and
blood. I
don't
know
how
it
would
have
ended. By
chance,
I
learned
about
urine
therapy
and
started
applying
it
myself. After
a
week,
the
analyzes
improved. Before
that,
I
had
two
units
of
protein. I
refused
hormonal
drugs
and
continued
to
drink
three
sips
of
urine
in
the
morning. After
the
hormones,
I
gained
11
kg,
my
whole
body
was
covered
with
a
rash
and
my
periods
stopped. My
stomach
started
to
hurt
and
I
was
constipated. After
two
weeks
of
urine
therapy,
menstruation
normalized,
the
rash
has
almost
disappeared,
the
stomach
and
intestines
work
as
before,
the
weight
has
improved. " Comment
and
recommendation:
Here,
treatment
was
done
without
starvation. It
is
important
to
help
the
body
to
remove
everything
unnecessary
and
it
will
heal
itself. Intensive
chemotherapy,
on
the
other
hand,
can,
as
in
the
case
of
this
girl,
attract
people
to
drugs
until
death
and
hormonal
treatment
"disrupt"
the
functioning
of
the
entire
organism. Therefore,
examine
and
observe
your
body,
do
not
entrust
your
health
to
other
people's
hands. Example:
Armstrong
tells
how
he
cured
a
man
suffering
from
kidney
stones. An
X-ray
showed
a
large
stone
and
the
surgeon
insisted
on
its
removal,
otherwise
his
life
was
in
danger. The
patient,
on
Armstrong's
advice,
began
drinking
all
his
urine
and
fasting
regularly
for
several
days
at
a
time. His
condition
quickly
improved,
the
pain
stopped,
the
urine
improved. In
three
months,
the
examination
showed
normalization
of
kidney
function. Comment
and
recommendation:
If
poultices
made
of
evaporated
quarter
urine
are
applied
to
the
area
of
  the
kidneys
(on
the
cross)
for
2-4
hours
a
day,
then
the
cleansing
of
the
kidneys
and
the
excretion
of
stones
takes
place
much
faster. Example:
“My
aunt's
kidneys
were
full
of
stones. Stones
were
surgically
removed
from
one
of
her
kidneys. The
second
kidney
was
supposed
to
be
operated
on
in
half
a
year,
when
the
first
kidney
was
healed. So
far,
on
someone's
advice,
my
aunt
has
started
drinking
my
five-year -old
son's
urine. Half
a
year
later,
the
surgeon
looked
at
the
X-rays
and
wondered
where
the
stones
from
the
other
kidney
had
gone. Aunt
feels
fine,
only
the
kidney,
which
was
operated
on,
makes
her
angry
at
times. 'Comment
and
recommendation:
A
large
number
of
stones
in
the
kidneys
testify
to
the
infectious
processes
that
are
the
cause
of
their
formation. It
is
usually
an
infection
that
entered
the
kidneys
from
the
large
intestine. Therefore,
it
is
first
necessary
to
adjust
the
diet
and
clean
the
intestine. The
miraculous
effects
of
children's
urine
are
explained
not
so
much
by
its
soluble
abilities
as
by
its
extraordinary
immune
properties. Additional
immunization
(strengthening
of
the
body's
defenses)
helped
eliminate
the
infection
in
the
kidneys
and
the
formation
of
stones. The
pre-existing
stones
then
dissolved
on
their
own. But
what
about
a
sore
operated
kidney:
First,
apply
compresses
with
quarter
urine
to
the
area
of
  the
operated
kidney,
second,
do
short-term
fasting
about
water
and
urine
more
often
(3-7
days),
third,
get
your
diet
in
order
(mainly
switch
to
separate
food)
and
prepare
everything
with
the
help
of
melt
water. Example:
"I
want
to
tell
you
a
case
of
my
own
healing
with
the
help
of
urine
therapy. The
function
of
my
kidneys,
bladder
and
ureters
gradually
deteriorated. How
did
I
figure
it
out. First,
the
urine
started
to
turn
red
when
drinking
beetroot
juice
(even
mixed
with
apple
juice). Not
always. Then
it
gradually
became
more
and
more
turbid,
it
smelled
of
ingested
food
(e. g. buckwheat). The
amount
of
fluid
excreted
in
the
urine
decreased. I
often
had
discomfort
when
urinating. The
clairvoyant
gave
me
the
diagnosis:
a
tumor


, 225
Benson, Herbert, 151
Bhagavad Gita, 171
bhandas, 200
Bhavanani, Ananda Balayogi, 40
bike experiment, and mouthbreathing, 23 –24
Biobloc, 127
blood flow, and heavy breathing, 163
body mass index (BMI), 85
Bohr, Christian, 75 –76
Bön monks, 186
bone growth, Belfor ’ s research on, 131 –35
Book on Br eath by the Master Gr eat Nothing of Sung-Shan, A, 171 –72
box breathing, 229
Boyd, Kevin, 11, 12, 32
Brandt, Geor ge Henry, 174
breastfeeding, 132
breath/breathing, xiii –xxii
anatomical journey of, 73 –74
ancient texts and, xvii –xviii
author ’ s initial experience practicing, xiii –xvi
autonomic nervous system, influence on, 143 –45
Breathing+. See  Breathing+ techniques
chemoreceptors and, 169 –70
evolution and, 9 –10, 12 –13, 15 –16
exhalation. See  exhalation
freediving and, xvi –xvii
holding. S ee  holding breath
importance of learning how to breathe, xx –xxii
internal or gans, influence on, 143
less breathing. See  less breathingmodern medicine’ s view of, xviii
mouthbreathing. See  mouthbreathing
nasal breathing. See  nasal breathing
as preventative maintenance, 205
rate of. See  respiratory rates
religions practicing, xxi –xxii
skull development research and, 10 –13
weight loss through, 74 –75
Br eath of Life, The  (Catlin), 48, 52
Breathe Right strips, 118
breathing coordination, 65, 66, 220 –21
Breathing+ techniques, 139 –64, 210
author ’ s practice of Holotropic Breathwork, 161 –64
author ’ s practice of T ummo, 142 –43, 147 –48, 150, 153 –54
autonomic nervous system and, 143 –45
Benson’ s research, 151
blood flow and, 163
David-Néel’ s first reporting of T ummo, 146 –47, 150 –51
Hof ’ s athletic feats and T ummo practice, 151 –53
Hof ’ s breathing method, 156
Holotropic Breathwork, 158 –64, 186 –87
hormones released by T ummo, 153
Irritable Heart Syndrome, discovery and chronicling of, 140 –42, 147 –48
McGee’ s discovery of, and use of Hof ’ s techniques, 153 –55
potential negative consequences of, 140
pranayama techniques. See  pranayama techniques
T ummo (Inner Fire Meditation), 145 –48, 150 –58, 186, 210, 226 –27
vagal system and, 148 –50
BreathIQ, 213
Brihadaranyaka, 196
bronchioles, 73
bronchitis, 63, 174
Brosse, Thérèse, 191
Brown, Richard, 83 –84
Buddhist monks
mantra of, 82
slow breathing and, 186
Buddhists, xvii
Burhenne, Mark, 49 –50, 51
Buteyko, Konstantin Pavlovich, 89 –90, 92 –93, 97 –98, 101
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        m o r e  d e n s e  i n t o  o u r  7 0 s :  Belfor wasn’ t the first researcher to discover this. In 1986, orthodontist Dr. V incent G. Kokich, a professor in the Department of Orthodontics at the University of
W ashington and one of the world’ s experts in dentistry, postulated that adults “retain the
capacity to regenerate and remodel bone at the craniofacial sutures. ” Liao, Six-Foot T iger,  176–
77. t h e  m o r e  s t e m  c e l l s  r e l e a s e :  W e create stem cells throughout the body as well. The stem cells made in the
sutures and jaws are often used for local maintenance in the mouth and face. Stem cells will
ship of f to whatever area needs them most. What they are attracted to are stress signals—in this
case, the signals that come with vigorous chewing. t w o  t o  f o u r  y e a r s  o f  a g e :  “W eaning from the Breast,” Paediatrics & Child Health  9, no. 4 (Apr. 2004):
249–53. l o w e r  i n c i d e n c e :  Bottle-feeding requires less “chewing” and sucking stress, and, as such stimulates less
forward facial growth. For this reason, Kevin Boyd, the Chicago pediatric dentist, recommends
cup feeding infants if breastfeeding isn’ t an option. James Sim W allace, The Cause and
Pr evention of Decay in T eeth  (London: J. & A. Churchill, 1902). Indrė Narbutyte et al.,
“Relationship Between Breastfeeding, Bottle-Feeding and Development of Malocclusion,”
Stomatologija, Baltic Dental and Maxillofacial Journal  15, no. 3 (2013): 67–72; Domenico
V iggiano et al., “Breast Feeding, Bottle Feeding, and Non-Nutritive Sucking: Ef fects on
Occlusion in Deciduous Dentition,” Ar chives of Disease in Childhood 89, no. 12 (Jan. 2005):
1121–23; Bronwyn K. Brew et al., “Breastfeeding and Snoring: A Birth Cohort Study,” PLoS
One 9, no. 1 (Jan. 2014): e84956. s t i m u l a t e s  t h e  s t r e s s :  Every time I bite down while wearing the Homeblock I’ll be eliciting cyclical
intermittent light force in combination with the light springing pressure that will send a signal
to the ligament around the roots of the teeth to encourage the body to, according to Belfor,
“begin a cascade of events” which produces more bone cells. The process is called
morphogenesis and it all sounded brutal. But Belfor assured me I won’ t even notice it
happening because I’d only need to wear the retainer while I am sleeping. “ A n  e a r l y  s o f t  d i e t ” :  Ben Miraglia, DDS, “2018 Oregon Dental Conference Course Handout,” Oregon
Dental Conference, Apr. 5, 2018, https://www. oregondental. or g/docs/librariesprovider42/2018-
odc-handouts/thursday---9122-miraglia. pdf. sfvrsn=2. a n c i e n t  s k u l l s  m e a s u r e d :  Specifically, from 2. 12 and 2. 62 inches before the Industrial Age to 1. 88 to 2. 44
inches afterward. J. N. Starkey, “Etiology of Irregularities of the T eeth,” The Dental Sur geon 4,
no. 174 (Feb. 29, 1908): 105–6. “ g r a d u a l l y  b e c o m i n g  s m a l l e r ” :  J. Sim W allace, “Heredity, with Special Reference to the Diminution in
Size of the Human Jaw,” digest of Dental Recor d, Dec. 1901, in Dental Digest  8, no. 2 (Feb. 1902): 135–40, https://tinyurl. com/r6szdz8. f e e d i n g  a  g r o u p  o f  p i g s :  Y ucatan minipigs, that is. Russell L. Ciochon et al., “Dietary Consistency and
Craniofacial Development Related to Masticatory Function in Minipigs,” Journal of
Craniofacial Genetics and Developmental Biology 17, no. 2 (Apr. –June 1997): 96–102. s o m e  f o r m  o f  m a l o c c l u s i o n :  These round averages were summarized and verified by Dr. Robert
Corruccini. Further overview context


 What is the recommended method for preserving garlic scapes?,
A: It's not recommended to can garlic scapes, but they freeze well. If you do choose to freeze, blanch the scapes in boiling water for 3 minutes, then plunge into cold water for 3 minutes, and pat dry.
Q: What is the recommended method for preserving turnips?,
A: It's not recommended to can turnips, but they freeze well. To freeze, wash, peel, slice or cut into 1/2-inch (1.5 cm) dice. Pack into containers, leaving a 1-inch (2.5 cm) headspace. Remove air, label and seal.
Q: What is the recommended method for preserving green husk tomatoes?,
A: It's not recommended to can green husk tomatoes, but they freeze well. Blanch sliced or diced green tomatoes in boiling water for 3 minutes, then plunge into cold water for 3 minutes, and pat dry.
Q: What is the recommended method for preserving tomatoes?,
A: The recommended method for preserving tomatoes is to use a pressure canner, as it's essential to ensure the acidity of the tomatoes.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Purple T op Milan:  An earl y variety  that produces f lattish roots with purple
markings and white flesh; excellent flavour; good for pickles. Purple T op White Globe  or V eitch’ s Red Globe:  An early, attractive, old
cultivar with round or slightly f lattened roots; mild, sweet-tastin g; good for
pickling; reddish-purple above ground and white below.Snowball:  A n early, delicately flavoured white variety; good for cookin g
and freezing. While you can substitute rutabaga, above, in most of the recipes here, try young, fresh turnips first,
because their taste is crisp and the flesh is white, making them a better choice for pickles. Pur chasing/Storing
1 lb (500 g) yields 2–1/2 cups (625 mL) cubed turnips. Y ou will need about 1–1/2 lb (750 g) for each quart (1 L) jar. Look fo r turnips with greens st ill attached. Choose small to medium firm
turnips with smooth, unblemishe d skin. T ops should be fresh and green, not
wilted or yellowing. Good W ith
Culinary herbs such as basil, bay, thyme, chervil, sage,
oregano. Seasonings such as cumin, coriander, curry blends,
cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg. Other root vegetables, such as parsnips, rutabagas, beets,
carrots, onions, garlic, potatoes, kohlrabi. Pr eparation
Scrub in  a sink full of cool wa ter to which a drop of food-safe soap has
been added. T rim the ends and peel using a vegetable peeler.Canning T urnips
I do  not advise c anning turnips because they develop a strong fl avour. They
are best frozen or pickled. p i c k l e d  c a r r o t s,  t u r n i p s  a n d  p e p p e r s
I lik e the palett e of the yellow, orange and r ed vegetables in this pickle
because it is warm and cheerful on a winter table. MAKES ABOUT 12 CUPS (3 L)
2 cups (500 mL) water
1–1/2 cups (375 mL) white wine vinegar
1 cup (250 mL) rice vinegar
1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (50 mL) fr eshly grated gingerr oot 5 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp (25 mL) dill seeds
2 tbsp (25 mL) celery seeds 2 tbsp (25 mL) pickling salt
2 tbsp (25 mL) mustard seeds
1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard 12 black pepper corns
3 carr ots, cut into 3–1/2 x
1/2-inch (8.5 x 2 cm) sticks
2 turnips, cut into 3–1/2 x 1/2-inch (8.5 x 2 cm) sticks
2 r ed bell peppers, cut into 3–1/2 x 1/2-inch (8. 5 x 2 cm) strips

1. H eat six 1-pint (2-cup/500 mL) jars in boiling water, and sc ald the lids,
lifter, funnel and tongs ( Boiling W ater Method, Step by Step ). 2. In a M aslin pan or canning kettle, combine water, white wine vinegar and
rice vinegar. Bring to a boil ov er medium-high heat. Stir in th e sugar and
boil lightly stirring constantly for 3 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved.Stir in the ginger, garlic, dill,  celery seeds, salt, mustard s eeds, Dijon
mustard and peppercorns. Reduce heat and keep simmering, stirring
occasionally for 10 to 15 minutes or until the liquid thickens slightly
3. Fill hot jars w ith carrot sticks, turnip sticks and red pepper str ips, shaking
the jar to pack fairly tightly Cover with hot vinegar brine, leaving a 1/2-inch
(1 c m) h eadspace. Run a thin n on-metallic utensil around the inside of the
jar to allow air to escape. Add more hot brine, if necessary to leave a 1/2-
inch (1 cm) headspace. W ipe r ims, top with flat lids and screw on metal
rings. Return jars to the hot water bath, topping up with h ot water if
necessary Bring to a full rolling boil and process jars for 15 minutes
( Boiling W ater Method, Step by Step ). 4. Remo ve cann er lid and wait 5 minutes before removing jars t o a towel or
rack to cool completely Check seals, label and store in a cool place for up to
1 year. r o o t  v e g e t a b l e  s a u c e
Just like  all gr eat tomato sauce s, this one is excellent on spaghetti and in
pasta dishes of all kinds, but it also excels with fish, chicken  and other
meats. When my daughter was s mall, I added chopped cabbage and carr ots
to as  ma ny dishes as possible in or der to boost the nutritional v alue. This is
a t asty example of how tomato s auce, which is alr eady a healthy choice fornutrients, can be packed with even mor e goodness. The sauce should be on
the thick  side for fr eezing. T o use immediately, you may wis h to thin it
slightly by adding chicken br oth or tomato juice until it r eaches the desir ed
consistency. For  this sauce, I don’ t skin the tomatoes, but you may wish to
do so (see T omatoes ). 1 or 2 rimmed baking sheets, lightly oiled
Pr eheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
MAKES 10 CUPS (2.5 L)
2 medium eggplants, halved lengthwise
1/3 to 1/2 cup (75 to 125 mL) olive oil, divided
3 cups (750 mL) chopped onions
1 cup (250 mL) chopped turnip
1 cup (250 mL) chopped carr ot
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped parsnip
4 cloves garlic, chopped
8 cups (2 L) chopped seeded paste tomatoes
2 tbsp (25 mL) balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp (15 mL) molasses
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fr esh basil 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fr esh
or egano
2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fr esh parsley

1. Arran ge eggplant halves on prepared baking sheet (use 2 sheets if
needed), cut sides down. Drizzle  each half with 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the olive
oil. Bak e in preheated oven for  35 minutes or until flesh is so ft. Let cool
and scoop flesh out of skins. Discard skins. 2. M eanwhile, in a lar ge skillet, heat 3 tbsp (45 mL) of the ol ive oil over
medium-high he at. Add onions, turnip, carrot and parsnip and c ook, stirring
constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover and gently cookthe vege tables for about 10 min utes, stirring occasionally. Add more olive
oil a s needed to  keep from scorching. V egetables should be al most tender
and lightly browned. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 6
minutes or until vegetables are cooked. 3. Add eggplant flesh, tomatoes, vinegar, molasses and salt. Bring to a light
simmer. Cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir
in basil, oregano and parsley. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute,
stirring constan tly. Remove from heat and let cool. Pack into freezer
containers in 2- or 4-cup (500 mL or 1 L


 begin to choose
regret over the decision,146 / Your Erroneous Zonesrather than deciding that regret is a waste of your time (because it
keeps you living in the past) you’ll simply resolve to make a different
decision in your next present moment, one that will bring con-
sequences that the earlier decision failed to bring. But never attempt-
ing to put it into a right or wrong categorization. Nothing is more important than anything else. The child collecting
seashells is not doing something more right or wrong than the
President of General Motors making a major corporate decision. They are different. Nothing more. You may believe that wrong ideas are bad and should not be
stated, while right ideas are to be encouraged. Perhaps with your
children, friends or spouse, you say, “It’s not worth saying or doing,
if it’s not said or done right. ” But danger lurks here. This authorit-
arian stance will lead to totalitarianism when extended to national
and international proportions. Who decides the rightness. That is
the question that can never be answered satisfactorily. The law
doesn’t decide if it’s wrong, only if it’s legal. More than a century
ago, John Stuart Mill, writing in On Liberty,  proclaimed:
We can never be sure that the opinion we are endeavoring to
stifle is false opinion, and if we were sure, stifling it would be
an evil still. Your effectiveness is not measured by your ability to make a right
choice. How you handle yourself emotionally after any choice is a
far greater barometer of your personal present-moment togetherness,
since a right choice represents those shoulds that you are working
at eliminating. New thinking will be helpful on two counts—one,
you’ll banish those senseless shoulds and become more internal,
and two, you’ll find decision-making less troublesome without those
erroneous right and wrong categories. BREAKING THE BARRIER OF CONVENTION  / 147The Folly of Shoulds, Musts and Oughts
There is a neat little word, coined by Albert Ellis, for the tendency
to incorporate shoulds into your life. It is “musterbation. ” You are
“musterbating” whenever you find yourself behaving in ways that
you feel you must, even though you might prefer some other form
of behavior. Karen Horney, the brilliant psychiatrist, has devoted
an entire chapter of Neurosis and Human Growth  to this topic, and
she titles it, “The Tyranny of the Should. ” She comments:
The shoulds always produce a feeling of strain, which is all the
greater the more a person tries to actualize his shoulds in his
behavior…. Furthermore, because of externalizations, the
shoulds always contribute to disturbance in human relations  in
one way or another. *
Do shoulds determine much of your life. Do you feel you should
be kind to your colleagues, supportive of your spouse, helpful to
your children and always work hard. And if at any time you fail in
one of these shoulds do you berate yourself and hence take on that
strain and disturbance to which Karen Horney alludes above. But
perhaps these are not your shoulds. If, in fact, they belong to others
and you have merely borrowed them, then you are musterbating. There are just as many should-nots as there are shoulds. These
include: you should not be rude, angry, foolish, silly, juvenile, lewd,
gloomy, offensive and scores of others. But you don’t have to mus-
terbate. Ever. It’s all right to be lacking in composure, or to not un-
derstand. You’re allowed to be undignified if you choose to. No one
is keeping score on you, or going to punish you for not being
something that someone else said you must be. Besides, you can
never be anything that you
*Karen Horney, Neurosis and Human Growth  (New York: W. W. Norton & Co.,
1950), p. 81. 148 / Your Erroneous Zonesdon’t want to be all of the time. It’s just not possible. Therefore, any
should will have to produce strain in you, since you won’t be able
to fulfill your erroneous expectation. The strain does not result from
your undignified, nonsupportive, indiscreet or whatever behavior,
but from the imposition of the should. Etiquette as a Should
Etiquette is a beautiful example of useless and unhealthy encultur-
ation. Think of all the little meaningless rules you’ve been encour-
aged to adopt simply because an Emily Post, Amy Vanderbilt, or
Abigail van Buren has so written. Eat your corn on the cob this way,
always wait for the hostess to start before eating, introduce the man
to the woman, sit on that side of the church at a wedding, tip this,
wear that, use these words. Don’t consult yourself; look it up in the
book. While good manners are certainly appropriate—they simply
entail consideration for other people—about ninety percent of all
the etiquette guidelines are meaningless rules that were composed
arbitrarily at one time. There is no proper way for you; there is only
what you decide is right for you—as long as you don’t make it hard
for others to get along. You can choose how you’ll introduce people,
what you’ll tip, what you’ll wear, how you’ll speak, where you’ll
sit, how you’ll eat, and so on, strictly on the basis of what you want. Anytime you fall into the trap of “What should  I wear,” or “How
should  I do it,” you’re giving up a chunk of yourself. I’m not making
a case here for being a social rebel since that would be a form of
approval-seeking through nonconformity, but rather this is a plea
for being self-rather than other-directed in the everyday running of
your life. Being true to yourself means being devoid of the need for
an external support system. BREAKING THE BARRIER OF CONVENTION  / 149Blind Obedience to Rules and Laws
Some of the most despicable human behavior ever recorded was
done under the guise of following orders. The Nazis executed six
million Jews and murdered and mistreated countless millions of
others because it was the “Law. ” Later, after the war, responsibility
for these acts of barbarism was shifted rapidly up the hierarchy of
Nazi power until throughout Germany the only people who could
be held accountable for these heinous crimes were Hitler and his
chief henchmen. Everyone else was merely following orders and
the law of the Third Reich. In Suffolk County, New York, a county spokesman recently ex-
plained why people who had been inadvertently overcharged on
their real estate taxes could not be reimbursed. “The law says that
past tax bills cannot be reevaluated once they are paid. It’s the law,
I can’t help it. My job is to enforce it, not to interpret it. ” Indeed, in
another time and another place, he’d have made an excellent execu-
tioner. But you know this refrain. You hear it every day. Don’t think,
just obey the rules, even if they are absurd. At swimming pools, tennis courts and other public places, about
half of the rules make no sense. Recently one hot evening I asked a
group of young people sitting around a pool, obviously thirsting to
get in, why they were lounging near the edge, when the pool was
empty. They responded that it was for adults between 6:00 and 8:00
P. M. This was the rule, and despite the fact that no adults wanted to
use it, the rule was still being enforced. No flexibility, no ability to
alter the rule when circumstances so warrant, simply blind obedience
to a rule that had no logical reason at that moment. When I encour-
aged them to see about shifting the rules, I received a phone call
from the management telling me that I was promoting insurrection. One of the best examples of blind adherence to the rules—no
matter how silly they may be—can be found in the military. A col-
league of mine tells of an excellent example of this obe-150 / Your Erroneous Zonesdience mentality. When stationed on Guam, in the South Pacific, he
was struck by the willingness of many enlisted men to enforce rules
that were obviously absurd. Officers were permitted to sit on the
red benches which were sheltered and watch the outdoor movies. At the midnight showing of the movie, which officers never attended,
there was an enlisted man assigned to ensure that no one sat on the
red benches. Thus, each evening you would see a group of enlisted
sailors sitting in the rain, with one of their own ranks guarding a
section of empty red benches, to ensure that the rule was followed. When my colleague inquired why such an absurd policy was being
enforced, he was given the standard answer, “I don’t make the rules,
I just enforce them. ”
Hermann Hesse said in Demian,
Those who are too lazy and comfortable to think for themselves
and be their own judges obey the laws. Others sense their own
laws within them; things are forbidden to them that every
honorable man will do any day in the year and other things are
allowed to them that are generally despised. Each person must
stand on his own feet. *
If you must comply with all the rules all the time, you are destined
to a life of emotional