 into your life. Violence is the main ingredient of television entertainment, interspersed
with commercial breaks sponsored by the huge drug cartels telling us that
happiness is found in their pills! The viewing public is told that it needs all
sorts of low-energy medicines to overcome every mental and physical
malady known to humankind. My conclusion is that the majority of television shows provide a steady
stream of low energy most of the time. This is one of the reasons I’ve
elected to devote a significant portion of my time and efforts in support of
noncommercial public television and help replace messages of negativity,
hopelessness, violence, profanity, and disrespect with the higher principles
that match up with the principle of intention. Enhance your energy field with photographs. You may find it difficult
to believe that photography is a form of energy reproduction and that every
photograph contains energy. See for yourself by strategically placing
photographs taken in moments of happiness, love, and receptivity to
spiritual help around your living quarters, in your workplace, in your
automobile, and even on your clothing or in a pocket or wallet. Arrange
photographs of nature, animals, and expressions of joy and love in yourenvironment, and let their energy radiate into your heart and provide you
with their higher frequency. Become conscious of the energy levels of your acquaintances, friends,
and extended family. You can raise your own energy levels by being in the
energy field of others who resonate closely to spiritual consciousness. Choose to be in close proximity to people who are empowering, who appeal
to your sense of connection to intention, who see the greatness in you, who
feel connected to God, and who live a life that gives evidence that Spirit has
found celebration through them. Recall that higher energy nullifies and
converts lower energy, so be conscious of being in the presence of, and
interacting with, higher-energy people who are connected to Spirit and
living the life they were intended to. Stay in the energy field of higher-
energy people and your anger, hate, fear, and depression will melt—
magically converting to the higher expressions of intention. Monitor your activities and where they take place. Avoid low-energy
fields where there’s excessive alcohol, drug consumption, or violent
behavior, and gatherings where religious or ethnic exclusion and vitriolic
prejudice or judgment are the focus. All of these kinds of venues discourage
you from raising your energy and encourage you to match up with lower,
debilitating energy. Immerse yourself in nature, appreciating its beauty,
spending time camping, hiking, swimming, taking nature walks, and
reveling in the natural world. Attend lectures on spirituality, take a yoga
class, give or receive a massage, visit monasteries or meditation centers,
and commit to helping others in need with visits to the elderly in geriatric
centers or sick children in hospitals. Every activity has an energy field. Choose to be in places where the energy fields reflect the seven faces of
intention. Extend acts of kindness, asking for nothing in return.Anonymously
extend financial aid to those less fortunate, and do it from the kindness ofyour heart, expecting not even a thank you. Activate your magnificent
obsession by learning to be kind while keeping your ego—which expects to
be told how wonderful you are—out of the picture completely. This is an
essential activity for connecting to intention because the universal all-
creating Spirit returns acts of kindness with the response: How may I be
kind to you? Pick up some litter and place it in a proper receptacle and tell no one
about your actions. In fact, spend several hours doing nothing but cleaning
and clearing out messes that you didn’t create. Any act of kindness
extended toward yourself, others, or your environment matches you up with
the kindness inherent in the universal power of intention. It’s an energizer
for you, and causes this kind of energy to flow back into your life. This poignant story “The Valentine,” by Ruth McDonald, illustrates the
kind of giving I’m suggesting here. The little boy symbolizes the
magnificent obsession I just referred to. He was a shy little boy, not very popular with the other
children in Grade One. As Valentine’s Day approached, his
mother was delighted when he asked her one evening to sit
down and write the names of all the children in his class so that
he could make a Valentine for each. Slowly he remembered each
name aloud, and his mother recorded them on a piece of paper. He worried endlessly for fear he would forget someone. Armed with a book of Valentines to cut out, with scissors and
crayons and paste, he plodded his conscientious way down the
list. When each one was finished, his mother printed the name
on a piece of paper and watched him laboriously copy it. As the
pile of finished Valentines grew, so did his satisfaction. About this time, his mother began to worry whether the other
children would make Valentines for him. He hurried home so
fast each afternoon to get on with his task, that it seemed likely
the other children playing along the street would forget his
existence altogether. How absolutely horrible if he went off to
the party armed with 37 tokens oflove—and no one hadremembered him! She wondered if there were some way she
could sneak a few Valentines among those he was making so
that he would be sure of receiving at least a few. But he watched
his hoard so jealously, and counted them over so lovingly, that
there was no chance to slip in an extra. She assumed a mother’s
most normal role, that of patient waiting. The day of the Valentine box finally arrived, and she watched
him trudge off down the snowy street, a box of heart-shaped
cookies in one hand, a shopping-bag clutched in the other with
37 neat tokens of his labor. She watched him with a burning
heart. “Please, God,” she prayed, “let him get at least a few!”
All afternoon her hands were busy here and there, but her
heart was at the school. At half-past three she took her knitting
and sat with studied coincidence in a chair that gave a full view
of the street. Finally, he appeared, alone. Her heart sank. Up the street he
came, turning every once in a while to back up a few steps into
the wind. She strained her eyes to see his face. At that distance
it was just a rosy blur. It was not until he turned in at the walk that she saw it—the
one lone Valentine clutched in his little red mitt. Only one. After
all his work. And from the teacher probably. The knitting
blurred before her eyes. If only you could stand between your
child and life! She laid down her work and walked to meet him
at the door. “What rosy cheeks!” she said. “Here, let me untie your scarf. Were the cookies good?”
He turned toward her a face shining with happiness and
complete fulfillment. “Do you know what?” he said. “I didn’t
forget a one. Not a single one!”
Be specific when you affirm your intentions to raise your energy level
and create your desires. Place your affirmations in strategic places where
you’ll notice and read them throughout the day. For example: I intend toattract the job I desire into my life. I intend to be able to afford the specific
automobile I envision myself driving by the 30th of next month. I intend to
donate two hours of my time this week to the underprivileged. I intend to
heal myself of this persistent fatigue. Written affirmations have an energy of their own and will guide you in
raising your energy level. I practice this myself. A woman named Lynn Hall
who lives in Toronto sent me a beautiful plaque that I look at each day. In
her letter she stated: “Here is a gift for you, written solely for you in an
effort to convey heartfelt gratitude for the blessing of your presence in my
life. That said, I am sure that the sentiment is a universal one speaking for
every other soul on the planet who has experienced the same good fortune. May the light and love that you emit forever reflect back to you in joyful
abundance, Dr. Dyer.” The beautiful etched-in-soul plaque reads like this:
Spirit
Has found
Great voice
In you. In vibrant truths,
And joyful splendor. Spirit
Has found
Revelation
Through you,
In resonant
And reflective ways. SpiritHas found
Celebration
Through you,
In infinite expanses
And endless reach. To
All those
Awakened
To the
Grace of
Your gifts—

Spirit
Has found
Both
Wings
And
Light. I read these words daily to remind me of my connection to Spirit, and
allow the words to flow from my heart to yours, fulfilling my intentions and
hopefully helping you do the same. As frequently as possible, hold thoughts of forgiveness in your mind. In muscle testing, when you hold a thought of revenge, you’ll go weak,
while a thought of forgiveness keeps you strong. Revenge, anger, and hatredare exceedingly low energies that keep you from matching up with the
attributes of the universal force. A simple thought of forgiveness toward
anyone who may have angered you in the past—without any action taken
on your part—will raise you to the level of Spirit and aid you in your
individual intentions. You can either serve Spirit with your mind or use that same mind to
divorce yourself from Spirit. Married to the seven faces of


but don’t worry if it seems thin to you,
it won’t be nearly as goopy as store
bought syrups. Chicken Soup
-Chicken has nutrients that can help
with a cold, but feel free to leave it
out if you prefer-it’s still wonderful for
you. 49Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TroubleshootingThe very first thing I go to when a cold strikes is chicken noodle soup. Cliché? Perhaps, but it is truly a good
remedy-it’s actually one of the most beneficial hot fluids you can consume when you have a cold. The steam
helps loosen mucous, making it easier to expel, along with the virus inside of it. The chicken has cysteines,
a semi-essential amino acid, that helps thin and break down mucous. Cysteines also have anti-inflammatory
effects that will help you breathe easier. On top of all of that goodness, the soup has easily absorbed nutrients
that nourish your recovering body, and you consume much needed liquid. Of course it’s delicious too. Y ou
can use any recipe in your family (even canned if you don’t have the energy to make any) but I’ve included my
personal favorite recipe.Chicken Soup
-1 small onion
-1 carrot
-1 stalk of celery
-2 tablespoons of grapeseed oil
-6 cups of chicken stock
-Plain boiled or rotisserie chicken
-1 cup of orzo (or your favorite
shape of noodle)
-Parmesan (optional)
-Salt and pepper1. In advance, cook 1 cup of orzo pasta until it is about halfway done-it will finish
cooking in the soup later. Rinse it with cold water, or mix with a little oil if you
are worried about the noodles sticking together. 2. Put 2 tablespoons of neutral oil, such as grapeseed, in a medium sized pot
over medium heat. 3. While the oil heats, dice the onion, chop the celery, peel and thinly slice the
carrot. When the oil is shimmering, add your vegetables and sprinkle with salt
and pepper, stirring occasionally, until they have softened and the onion is
translucent (3-5 minutes.) 4. Add 6 cups of chicken stock. When the liquid is simmering, add the noodles
and cook until they are tender. A minute or two before taking the soup off the
heat add shredded or chopped cooked chicken. Salt and pepper to taste, and
sprinkle with parmesan if you like (if you haven’t tried this, you should!) 50Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com ColdY ou will need… DirectionsThis a less labor-intensive version of the spicy-cider syrup in the congestion chapter, so if you run out of that, or
you don’t feel like making it, this is an easy one to turn to that still works quite well. The reasoning behind the
ingredients is the same as the other recipe-the honey acts as a natural expectorant that helps loosen phlegm
or mucous, while the apple cider vinegar is thought to help thin out nasal secretions. Y ou can add a sprinkle of
cinnamon in if you want a little extra kick.Simple Cough Syrup
-1/2 cup of raw, organic, honey
-1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
-Sprinkle of cinnamon
(optional)
-A little jar with a tightly fitting
lid1. Combine honey and apple cider vinegar and stir until they are
blended thoroughly. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon of you like. 2. Place in a jar with a tightly fitting lid and store for up to a year in a
cool, dark, place. If you add the cinnamon, give it a shake before taking
it as it doesn’t really dissolve and tends to settle on the bottom of the jar. Adults take 1-2 tablespoons every 4 hours, or as needed. Children over
the age of 4 years take 1-2 teaspoons every 4 hours as needed. 51Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com ColdY ou will need… DirectionsElderberry (Sambucus nigra)* has been around for hundreds of years, and is popular as a remedy for respiratory
illnesses like the cold and flu. Studies have revealed some evidence that naturally occurring chemicals in the
elderflower/berries may help reduce swelling in the mucous membranes (i.e. throat and sinuses) as well as help
relieve congestions. It has been shown to help shorten the overall duration of colds/some strains of the flu-this was thoroughly tested
when the 1995 flu pandemic in Panama hit. There are store-bought versions available, but making your own is
simple and cost-effective, and you know everything that goes into it. Unless you have experience with pressing
fresh elder (any part of the plant) stick to dried. Fresh can also be toxic if not dealt with properly, as they contain
a chemical that produces cyanide. *Make sure you are not getting dwarf elder, Sambucus ebulus, which can be toxic in any form. Elderberry Syrup
-6 1/2 cups of fresh water
-1 1/3 cups of dried elderberries
-2 teaspoons of whole, dried,
cloves
-6 sticks of cinnamon or 3
teaspoons of cinnamon powder
-2 cups of raw, organic, honey
-2 tablespoons of ginger powder
(optional)
-A medium saucepan
-A large bowl & strainer
-A mason jar1. First, boil your mason jar to make sure there are no little nasty microbes left
on it. I recommend doing this with this recipe since it is sometimes used over
the course of a whole winter. 2. In a medium or large saucepan add water, elderberries, cloves, cinnamon,
and ginger (if using.) Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 45 minutes, or
until the liquid is reduced by about half. 3. Remove from heat, let it cool, and pour through a strainer into a large bowl. Use a large spoon, or clean hands, to press all the extra wonderful juice out. Y ou’ll be surprised at how much you get! 4. Discard the solids, and thoroughly stir in the honey when the mixture has
cooled almost completely. Store in mason jars and keep refrigerated for up to
4 months. For kids old enough to safely have honey, give ½ -1 teaspoon daily 5
days a week. For adults take 1 tablespoon daily 5 days a week. If you get sick,
take the dose every 3-4 hours to shorten the duration/severity of the illness. 52Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com ColdY ou will need… DirectionsThere isn’t a single person out there that hasn’t experienced the
sniffles, or gotten a nasty cough. Nasal congestion can be caused by
anything that irritates the sensitive tissue in the nasal passage and
causes it to swell. An increase in mucous usually takes place when your
body is trying to fight off the irritant or germ by flushing it out, and the
combination of the two leads to a very stuffy nose. The main culprits
range from allergies to a virus, and anything irritating in between. Chest
congestion happens when mucous builds up in the lungs, and is usually
caused by an illness’s such as bronchitis, the flu, a cold, and even
relatively benign allergies. When you have chest congestion, you don’t
want to take a cough suppressant, but rather an expectorant-something
that helps loosen the mucous to cough it up.Congestion
-It is quite un-extraordinary, but
steam is one of the best ways
to clear out a stuffy nose. Have
you ever noticed that you can
breathe better after a hot shower,
or when you drink a cup of piping
hot tea? That would be the steam
loosening mucous and making
it easier for your body to expel
it. To get the benefits of  steam
inhalation, pour freshly boiled
water into a medium sized bowl
and give it just a second to cool
down (steam can really burn)
before leaning your face over it
at a comfortable height. Drape a
towel over your head to trap the
steam and breathe deep. Do this
for as long as needed, as many
times a day as you want. It doesn’t
cost much, it’s easy, it’s quick, and
it’s natural! 53Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TroubleshootingThis is both a decongestant and expectorant, thinning mucous in the nose and loosening it in the chest. It does
taste strong, but I prefer its flavor to regular OTC cough and cold medicine any day. Once you get used to it, it
can actually be quite comforting to reach for your little jar when you find yourself with a stuffy nose and a cough. It includes cayenne, honey, and ginger, which are all expectorants, loosening mucous clogging your lungs. Additionally, the natural chemical capsaicin found in cayenne helps relieve swelling and inflammation of the
nasal passages. The strong flavors of cayenne and ginger also add a little kick to help clear things out. Apple
cider vinegar is thought to help thin out the mucous being secreted, making it easier to drain, as has lemon
juice-probably due to their strong flavors. Spicy Cider Decongestant & Expectorant
-


 blood at41% haematOcrit; Rush, et al.,
1.60 ohm·m with 0.1 sec DC pulses (34, 58). It is known that turbulence of blood diminishes its
resistance. Thus, a resistivity of 1.54 ohm-m was re
ported ( 41) in flowing venous blood (at 120 kHz test
current). For small densities of current, blood is
equivalent electricall y to a resistor in series with a
capacitor (19, 20, 74). The specific capacity of blood in
man is due to the red corpuscles and amounts to a few
hundred picofarads, while the specific resistance is
about I.9 ohnt-m at low frequencies. Extrapolated. to
infmitely high frequencies, the specific resistance of
blood is 1.24 ohm-m (19). It has also been pointed out
that the capacity of the blood corpuscles is indepen·
dent of the frequency of the electric current, and that
the capacity stays constant when the corpuscles are
suspended in different media, as long as the shape of
the corpuscles does not change (19). This indicates
that the capacity represents a static property of a thin
surface membrane of dielectric material. The high
resistance of the blood cell is therefore due to its
membrane, while the interior is highly conductive. The resistivity of human blood at 37•c is 1.60 ohm-m
and that of plasma 0.70 ohm·m, according to other
studies (8, 19, 62). This value of specific resistance for plasma does not differ very much from that of physio
logical saline solution, which amounts to 0. 72 ohm-m
at!SOC (8). According 10 Rosenthal and Tobias (56),
human blood plasma shows an average of 0.61 to 0.67
ohm·m at I kHz. Dog serum shows an average of 1.38
ohm·m at I kHz, according to Kaufman and Burger,
\O'ho also found a resistivity of 0.65 ohm·m in cow
plasma (8, 32). Fricke found that calf serum had a
resistivity of 0.894 ohm-m at 87 kHz (19), which is
comparable to that of saline solution and interstitial
fluid. There is no doubt that the cell membranes in orga·
nized tissue are responsible for the high specific resis·
ranees of different organs, including whole blood. The
predominant conducting media in organs are found in
their intercellular fluid, secretions and plasma. Plasma
is in this respect almost comparable with physiologic
saline solution. The ionic and nonionic concentrat ions of blood are
not constant. They vary, for instance, as a result of
food intake, starvation, dehydration, acid-base alter·
ations and other metabolic changes which can be as·
sumed to change the conductivity of blood plasma and
interstitial fluid. Local variations of water content in
the tissue should also produce changes in conductivity
(the sudden change in ecg amplitudes as an electrode is
moved through a hydropenic "A" zone into a hydropic
''R"?.nne in the lnng may he ex(llainerl hy variation ~ in
water content; see also Figs. VI: 21, XVI: 16). Previous determinations of resistivity of tissues have
often regarded tissues as homogeneous "bulk" matcri·
als. Examples are the total effect of tissue impedance
in electrocardiography or in electric accidents with
large densities of current. The resistivity of one specif
ic tissue now becomes important: the proposed hy·
pothesis of vascular-interstitial conducting channels
requires information concerning the resistivity of the
walls of blood vessels. 3. Resistivity of the walls of blood vessels
A hypothetica l picture of the physical and chemical
properties of the arterial wall has been presented by
Sawyers, et al. (60). The intimal surface of the vessel is
composed partly of mucopolysaccharides containing
sulfate and carboxylate groups. This chemical struc·
ture gives the intima, compared to blood, a net poten·
tial of -3 to -13 m V (59). This negative inner surface
should therefore repel platelets, erythrocytes and other
blood corpuscles, which also are negatively charged. Furthermore, the vessel wall should tend to adsorb
positively charged ions. Any injury to the intima will
locally make it positively charged and induce local
thrombosis (59, 61). Thrombosis can also be produced
by applying electrodes to the intima. Thrombi will be
Biologically closed electric circuits 125 Fig. XII: 11. ln vivo determination of resistivity of a blood
vessel of a dog. (a) A glass tube has been inserted through a
branch of the femoral vein. Another glass tube was placed
opposite the first tube against the external wall of the vein. The distance berwecn the tubes was determined by a spring·
loaded measuring device, which also held the tubes. Separate
produced only at the anode, while formation of clot is
inhibited at the cathode (59, 61). The outer surface of
vessel walls, meanwhile, is positively charged (60, 61). The resistive properties of vessel walls wi.ll now be
studied cxpc.rimcntally. a) Alternati11g curretll
Resistivity was determined for the femoral veins and
arteries of 5 dogs. Anaesthesia (intravenous sodium pentobarbita l) was
administered through a catheter placed in the vein of a
foreleg. The femoral artery and vein were surgically
exposed. Two glass tubes (internal diameter 1.3 mm,
external diameter 1.8 mm, surface area at the end of
each tube 1.3267 mm2) were each provided with two
platinum strings, one ending 1.2 em from the tip for
measuring potential differences over the vessel wal.l
and one 5.2 em from the tip to supply current. One
tube was inserted through a perpendicular branch of
the vessel, allowing the tip of the tube to be placed
against the opposite internal vessel wall. The other
glass rube was placed at the corresponding place
against the external vessel wall. The tubes were cen
tered against each other and held in place with two
plastic holders connected to a spring-loaded precision
instrument for determining distances (accuracy ±0.01
mm at a constant total pressure of 30 g) (Fig. 126 Biologically closed electric circuits pWr5 of platinum electrodes positioned in the glass tubes
supplied current and measured the voltage diffe-rence across
the vessel wall. Conducting fluid in the glass tubes is 0.9%
saline solution. (b) Even slight but continuous pressure by
the glass tubes may produce ischaemie injury at the vascu.lar
measuring sire, here seen as a white spot (arrow). XU: 11 a). Tbe frictional resistance of the spring-load
ing branch was overcome by gently tapping on it with
a pair of pliers. The tubes were filled with 0.9% NaCI
solution. The femoral artery and vein had to be freely dissect
ed to apply the electrode rubes. Some damage to the
vessel walls and vasa vasorum could not be entirely
avoided. The duration of spring-loaded pressure on
the glass tubes was kept as short as possible (circa 10
minutes) in order to minimize mechanical and circula
tory injury to the vessel wall. Nevertheless, a small
white spot, a sign of focal hypoxic injury, developed
rather rapidly (after about 5 minutes) around the ex
ternal glass rube (Fig. XII: II b). The resistivities were determined by an automatic
recording system for measuring biological impedances,
developed and described by T edner (73). The actual
determinations of resistivity of the vessel walls and test
liquids were carried out in cooperation with Mr B. T.
Tedner (M.Sc.) and Mr H. Larsson (M.Sc.). In this
system, a constant current of 10,uA is sent through the
test object via the outer platinum electrodes in the
glass tubes and an external reference resistor. The
potentials developed between the measuring electrodes
and over the reference resistor are then fed into two
differentia l amplifiers via four high-impedance input
amplifiers. The omputs from the differential amplifi
ers are connected to a network analyser system wbicb Amplitude
CdBlr--~~-~
25
Fig. XII: JZ. Amplitudes of potential
drop across walls of blood vessels (dog) 20
by alternating current of different fre·
quencies. A 10 microampe re constant
current ranged in frequency from 100
to 1 MHz over (a) 0.9% NaCl, (b) wall
of femoral vein, (~) wall of femoral ar-
tery, (d) wall of femoral ar<ery after 15
small local injury of the vessel. Each
tracing consists


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  the bodies  all
the time  one  embodiment  after  another! If the intellect
were  the Knower  and  All-powerful,  then  it would  be able
to regulate  and  govern  the energy  of your  body;  and  keep
Eternal  Youth  in the body,  but it does  not do it. Why  not? Because,  until  mankind  understands  the  feeling  world
must  be held  Harmonious,  in order  to allow  the Power  of
the Presence  to flow  thru  into  action  and  produce  results,
the people  will  not have  Its Perfection. The Messengers  have  pled  with  the  people  all over
America;  and  shown  the need  of keeping  the feeling  har-
monious. Yet,  some  of the Blessed  Earnest  Students  go
right  on having  all the discordant  feeling  they  please;  and
releasing  all the energy,  all the discord  and  criticism  they 215 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
desire! We  have  seen  some  of those  who  pretend  to love
each  other  so much,  criticize  each  other  severely,  so are you
to blame  for this  or not? Well  the one  who  does  it will
one day see his or her great  mistake. Why  will  you  earnest,  Beloved  Sincere  Students  not lis-
ten to Us when  We know  This  Law;  when  We  tell you,
that until  you  keep  Harmony  in your  feeling,  you  will  not
have  Harmony  or your  Release ? Then,  you wonder  what  is
the matter,  you do not have  Results  from  your  Application. What  is the use of pleading  and  calling  to the Presence,  if
you are going  to allow  your  feeling  to criticize  and  con-
demn  at the slightest  provocation? What  is the use? Some  of you have  had three  years  of Instruction. Beloved
Ones,  your  opportunity  is not going  to last much  longer,  if
you continue  to allow  your  feeling  to govern  your  world. The imperative  Demand  of your  life—not  someone  saying
so, but the Demand  of your  Life  today,  is continued  Har-
mony  in your  feeling. If you do not do it, you are going  to
pay the penalty. You  Dear  People,  who  have  been  in This
Activity  for three  years  and  won't  do that,  don't  blame
somebody  else. Blame  yourself! Look  at yourself  and  see
what  is wrong. Do not be blaming  the other  person  all the
time  for something! I am determined,  with  your  permission,  to break  down
and cut you  Free,  from  this  fiendish  thing,  of continuing
to allow  your  feeling  to do these  things! I am not criticiz-
ing you,  but I am firm  and  determined,  if you  will  allow
Me to help  you cut yourselves  Free  from  this condition. Do DISCOURSE  VIII  193
not yield  to these  things! I want  you to be Free  and have  the
Great  Blessing  which  This  Understanding  of the Presence
brings;  and  your  Instantaneous  Answer  to your  applica-
tion! You  cannot  have  it Dear  People,  unless  you  do har-
monize  your  feeling. There  are some  blessed  people  for whom  the Messengers
have  worked  and  worked  and  tried  to help;  and  they  keep
asking  them  for more  help,  but they  won't  control  their
feeling. I say again,  do not keep  looking  at the other  per-
son's  faults,  but look  at yours  and  see what  is the matter
with  you! That  is what  counts,  Dear  People. There  is not a
thing  the matter,  except  what  is the matter  with  yourself! Just get that! and hold  it forever! Then  you  will  thank  Me
for the day  when  you  shake  My  Hand,  for being  firm
enough,  to give  you the Strength  and  Power  to control  this
thing  forever! Oh, We  love  you  so greatly  and  We  know  how  close
some  of you are to your  Freedom;  but you cannot  go on, if
you are going  to allow  your  feeling  of irritation  and  criti-
cism  of those  you claim  to love,  to longer  control  you. You
cannot  do it! There  is no use kidding  yourselves. You  will
notice,  I use your  own  expressions,  because  I want  you  to
understand  what  I mean. I want  you to know,  We are using
the language  which  you  understand,  even  if We  do use
slang. We are doing  it, because  you  understand  and  know
what  the feeling  and  meaning  of it is. If you  want  to criti-
cize Us, all right;  but you  are going  to hear  and  compre-
hend  in the language  which  you do understand! 217 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
Look  at yourselves,  every  one  of you;  and  do not ever
| say  your  friend  was the cause  of the disturbance  within  you! Take  that—every  one,  tonight,  unto  yourself! Look  yourself
in the face  and  say:  "Here,  what  is there  in me I can cor-
rect, which  makes  me a more  Perfect  person" ? Then  you
:I will  find  the remedy,  correct  those  habits  and  be happy. || You  will  know  such  Happiness,  as you  never  can  know
| otherwise!
' Oh. do not blame  persons,  places  and  conditions  for the
thing  which  is within  yourself! That  is why  the Messenger
i' said  tonight  in the beginning:  Oh,  Dear  People,  cut your-
jj selves  Free  from  the psychic  and spiritualistic  things,  which
11 open  you to all the discordant  entities  there  are! As long  as
'i you  do whatever  opens  you  to these  things,  you  will  never
know  Happiness,  Success  nor Freedom. You  cannot  do it. Why ? Because  today,  the Great  Law  of Life  demands  your
! attention;  demands  your  calling  on the Law  of Forgiveness,
j for  all mistakes  you have  made;  not only  yourselves  but all
! mankind! COULD  YOU  UNDERSTAND  THE
|j POWER  AND  RELEASE  WHICH  WOULD  COME
j TO  YOU  IN ONE  HALF  HOUR,  IN GREAT  EAR-
i NEST  SINCERE  CALLING  ON  THE  LAW  OF FOR-
| GIVENESS  FOR  ALL  YOUR  MISTAKES,  DEAR
| HEARTS,  YOU  WOULD  REJOICE  FOREVER. Don't  think  it is all the other  person. Call  on the Law
of Forgiveness,  for yourself  and  all mankind. Then,  hold
your  feeling  Harmonious  and  at Peace,  and  you  will  see
the Glory  of your  Presence  and  Its Perfect  Manifestation DISCOURSE  VIII  195
in and thru  your  body;  for thru  your  Call,  is the Action  and
Great  Quick  Powerful  Means  of doing  it. You cannot  be Free,  Dear  Ones,  as long  as those  qualities
of discord  act in your  world! It is not possible! We  have
seen your  great  earnest  sincere  Call  thru  your  Mighty  De-
crees! Can't  you  feel tonight,  as you never  did in your  Life,
Our Great  Love  for you ? Why  are We so in earnest ? and
why  do We not hesitate  to point  you  to yourself? Because
you are the only  cause  of any  limitation  or disturbance
which  ever  came  into  your  world. There  is no other  cause
but yourself,  Dear  People. Try  to see and feel it. You must  understand,


 each condition
include numbered exercises that you will find in the previous section. If you have any of the conditions listed here, I recommend that you
spend some time reading the relevant chapters to find out more about the
way dysfunctio nal breathing and breathing exercises impact your
symptoms. (Also, consult your qualified medical practitioners.) Topics cover ed her e are:
• Asthma and respiratory issues, including post-COVID-19 care
• Activities based on BOL T score
• Hormone fluctuations in women (PMS, pregnancy, and menopause)
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Heart rate variability
• Sleep disorders (sleep apnea, snoring, and insomnia)
• Panic disorder, anxiety, and a racing mind
• Detoxification
ASTHMA AND RESPIRA TORY ISSUES (INCLUDING POST -
COVID CARE)
Over the past 18 years, I have seen many people with asthma experience a
50% reduction in their asthma symptoms within two weeks of attending my
workshops and applying the exercises. More recently, people have reported
significant improvements to breathing control post-Covid. The benefits of
functional breathing for asthma and post-Covid include a significant
reduction in symptoms such as:
• Nasal congestion• Coughing
• Wheezing
• Breathlessness
• Colds
Symptoms will noticeably lesse n each time the BOL T score improves by
five seconds. Daily Practice
Nasal breathing during wakefulness slows and deepens the breath. This may
help maintain the strength and function of the breathing muscles  and reduce
breathlessness. Nasal breathing also harnesses a gas called nitric oxide,
which is produced in the nasal cavity. Nitric oxide has antiviral and
antibacterial qualities, so it protects against infection. Regardless of your current BOL T score, you should breathe only
through your nose during rest, physical exercise, and sleep. Alongside your
practice of full-time nasal breathing, follow the program suitable for your
BOL T. As your BOL T score improves, progress to the next level. BOLT Score of Less Than 10 Seconds
Nasal breathe during rest, exercise, and sleep. Practice Breathing Recovery, Sitting  (exercise #12) for 10 minutes every
hour. OR
Practice Breathing Recovery, Walking  (exercise #13) following the
instructions below. Directions:• In a standing position, make sure you have space to walk freely. • Exhale gently through your nose. • Pinch your nose with your fingers to hold your breath. • Walk for 5 to 10 paces while holding your breath. T ake small paces, not great big
strides. The aim is not to see how far you can walk. • Release your nose and breathe in through it. • Rest for 30 to 60 seconds. • When breathing is comfortable, repeat. • Practice 5 to 10 repetitions two times per hour during the day. BOLT Score Between 10 and 15 Seconds
• Nasal breathe during rest, exercise, and sleep. • Practice Breathing Recovery, Sitting  (exercise #12) for 10 minutes, two times per
day (and if you experience symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, or chest
tightness). • Or Breathing Recovery, Walking  (exercise #13) as described above. Complete five
repetitions of this exercise three times per day. • Breathe Light  (exercise #1) for 10 minutes, three times daily. • Breathe Slow and Deep While W alking  (exercise #6) for 10 minutes, daily. BOLT Score Greater Than 15 Seconds
• Nasal breathe during rest, exercise, and sleep. • Practise breath holds after an exhalation during your warm-up for 10 to 15 minutes
prior to physical exercise. (If you are pregnant or have a serious medical condition,
please don’t practice breath holding. Follow the guidelines below.) To help
decongest the nose, open the airways and improve oxygen delivery to the brain,
exhale and hold the breath to create a medium air hunger (a tolerable feeling that
you would like to breathe more air). Then resume breathing in and out through your
nose during continuous movement. Repeat a breath hold after an exhalation five
times during the warm-up. • Breathe Light  (exercise #1) for 10 minutes, three times per day. • Breathe Slow and Deep While W alking  (exercise #6) for 10 minutes, daily. If you have symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, or chest tightness,
return to the first two exercises and practice the small breath holds in
Breathing Recovery, Sitting (exer cise #12)  for 10 minutes every hour. OR
• Practice Breathing Recovery, Walking  (exercise #13) for 5 to 10 repetitions two times
per hour during the day. BREA THING FOR FEMALESThere is a strong connection between respiratory chemistry and cyclical
fluctuations in sex hormones. This means that, if you are female, the way
you breathe is strongly affected by the way your hormone levels change
during your monthly menstrual cycle. After menopau se, these changes are no longer present, but post-
menopausal women can be more vulnerable to respiratory illness and
infection, and to osteoporosis, which is connected to breathing
biochemistry. Breathing exerc ises are beneficial in moderating these changes and can
help:
• Reduce pain, especially cyclical pain exacerbations in chronic pain conditions like
fibromyalgia
• Alleviate symptoms of PMS
• Improve autonomic balance
• Reduce hot flashes
• Better regulate mood
• Improve sexual functio
• Reduce headaches and menstrual migraines
• Support bone mineral density
As your BOL T score increas es, you will experience less cyclical
hyperventilation—and a reduction in associated symptoms. You can also
use the exercises to ease your body’ s transition through menopause as the
relationship between sex hormones and the breath changes. Daily Practice
• Make sure you breathe only through your nose during rest, physical exercise, and
sleep. • Track your BOL T score during your monthly cycle. This will give you clues as to how
(and why) your breathing is changing. • Is your BOL T score lower during days 10 to 22 of your monthly cycle (between
ovulation and menstruation)? This may indicate breathing pattern changes due to
hormonal fluctuations, most notably, an increase in progesterone which is a
respiratory stimulant. • Work to improve your BOL T score to above 25 seconds. If your BOL T score is less than 15 seconds, or you experienc e a fear
reaction to the feeling of air hunger, then practice both of the following:
• Breathing Recovery, Sitting  (exercise #12 or #16) for 10 minutes, four times daily.• Breathe Light  (exercise #1) for 15 to 30 seconds, followed by a rest of 1 minute. Practice this for 10 minutes, three times per day. If your BOL T scor e is gr eater than 15 seconds, practice:
• Breathe Light  (exercise #1) to create air hunger for 10 minutes, four times daily. • Breathe Slow and Deep While W alking  (exercise #6) for 10 minutes, once per day. After Menopause
Postmenopausal women are at higher risk of sleep disorders, including
obstructive sleep apnea. To maintain lung health, support breathing
biochemistry (which is essential for healthy bone mineral density), and
reduce risk of respiratory infection and sleep disorders, make sure to
breathe only through your nose during rest, physical exercise, and sleep. Practice the following exercises  every day to improve your BOL T score
and support general health and resilience:
• Breathe Light  (exercise #1) for 10 minutes, two times daily. • Breathe Slow  (exercise #3) for 10 minutes, two times daily. • Breathe Deep  (exercise #2) for 10 minutes, two times daily. • Physical exercise with mouth closed. During Pregnancy
Functional breathing can help with abdominal muscle strength,
hyperventilation, and anxiety, and even support you during labor. As your
baby grows, you will discover breathing is not always so easy. Hormonally
mediated change s occur in breathing early on in pregnancy, and it’s normal
for pregnant women to hyperventilate. Breathing exercises are beneficial during pregnancy. As your pregnancy
progresses, your body needs more oxygen to function, and your baby needs
oxygen too. By preventing hype rventilation, you will lessen feelings of pain
in your muscles and joints. Pregnancy can cause anxiety, and slow
breathing is a great way to destress. Sleep apnea is a risk factor for
expectant mothers, so it is worth paying attention to how you breathe during
sleep. Most pregnant women are anxious about labor, but if you develop a
regular breathing practice, labor will be less traumatic for you and your
baby, both in terms of pain and oxygen desaturation. Breathin g exerciseshelp you learn to stay present, meaning you will feel more in control during
your pregnancy and your labor. You will also be better able to recover after
the birth. First T rimester
During your first trimester, do not practice any reduced breathing exercises. Instead, work to prevent hyperventilation with the following steps:
• Avoid overeating,
• Avoid overheated environments,


 and exhale for two seconds or two heartbeats. To
practice this, you can gradual ly increase the length of the inhalation,
maintaining the ratios between in-breath, retention, and out-breath. It is
important not to practice too intensely to begin with. If you get dizzy or feel
your heart beating too fast, stop the practice and breathe normally. The exercise asks that you don’t count mentally, because this takes the
focus away from  the breath. Instead, count using the heartbeat, or practice
while walking, using the paces to keep track. In other words, practice the
breathing during everyday life so that you feel the benefits during sex. Theobjective is to slow the breathin g and to instill a profound level of calmness
in the mind. This exercise is for men to practice in the lead up to orgasm to
delay ejaculation and for women to deepen their orgasm. The best way to
ensure you are able to bring your attention to the breath during sex, when
you are bound to have your mind elsewhere, is to practice the breathing
exercises for developing control of your breathing during day-to-day life. Breath retention is also used in the yogic practice of orgasmic breath,
sushumna nadi Pranayama. 106 This exercise is designed to pull energy
from the base of the pelvis up through the chakras, filling the body with life
force. It involve s working the muscles of the pelvic floor and focusing on
the breath and the physical body to reach a meditative or orgasmic state. It
uses a technique  of reduced mouth breathing similar to sipping through a
straw. According to Courtney Avery, creator of the San Diego sexual-
health-based yoga business Intimate Health, LLC, “the more you practice
meditation, the more you train your brain to come into an orgasmic state. ”
When you add breathwork and activation of the muscles, “magic happens. ”
With practice, it becomes possib le to bring yourself to full-body  orgasm
using only the breath and muscle engagement. You should avoid practicing
this technique during menstruation or if you are experiencing pelvic pain. • Sit comfortably in an upright posture and breathe normally. • On your next inhalation, purse your lips as if you were sipping through a straw. • Breathe in through your pursed lips and engage your pelvic floor muscles. Keep your
buttocks relaxed and your muscles engaged. • Continue to breathe in as if you are sipping, while being aware of the muscles and
the energy that is lifting through the spine. • Pull in your lower abdominal muscles and tuck in your belly button. • Relax and widen your chest and shoulders. • Lengthen your neck and tuck in your chin. • When you feel “full up” with air, seal your lips and hold your breath, engaging all the
muscles along the length of your spine. • When you are ready to release, slightly open your mouth. V isualize the energy
pouring from the top of your head down the front of your body, gently softening your
muscles as it flows down. • Relax your neck, shoulders, belly, and abdominal muscles. • Finally, release the pelvic floor muscles and surrender. • When you have finished, relax, and breathe normally for a few breaths, remaining in
a state of calm relaxation. • Repeat the exercise up to 13 times. The key lies in practice. By beginning to explore the breath by yourself,
you can prepare to share new experiences with your partner. Try practicing
nasal breathing before jumping into bed. Pay attention to your pelvic floor
muscles. It allows you to engag e those muscles and heightens sensation in
your genitals, increasing pleasure. You can also experiment with exercises that synchronize your breath
with your partn er’s. You can do this sitting face to face, holding hands,
hugging, touching foreheads—anything, as long as you are physically
connected. You can try lying down and embracing. Again, the practice uses
gentle breath retention:
• Exhale all the way out. • Slowly inhale together, breathing from the diaphragm. • Pause together at the top of the breath, feeling full of life-giving energy. • Gently exhale together, all the way out. • Pause again at the bottom of the exhalation, feeling safe and empty. • Slowly inhale. • As you breathe, imagine the breath carrying energy throughout your body. • Repeat the exercise as many times as you like. This exercise simply involves mindful breathing, exhaling and inhaling
through the nose, breathing from  the diaphragm, and gently bringing your
breath into sync with your partner. If you want, you can continue this as you
make love, exploring how the calm feeling of breathing together enhances
intimacy. OceanofPDF. comHCHAPTER TWEL VE
YES, BREATHING IS DIFFERENT FOR
WOMEN
AN UNHELPFUL BIAS
istorically, in most physiology literature and, indeed, across every
field of science, research has predominantly focused on male
subjects. This gender bias can be seen in many areas of study and in
trials using both humans and animals. 1–5
However, it is now known that gender differences do affect breathing
control and vulnerability to some respiratory diseases. For example, women
recover better after a severe episode of hypoxia. There are also differences
in sleep apnea1 and heart rate variability. 6 The reasons are not properly
understood, but the disparity between sexes might explain many otherwise
contradictory findings. It has been said that where the influence of gender is
disregarded, the progress of scientific knowledge can only be held back. 7
Another anomaly is that, when women take part in studies, researchers
often fail to account for the fluctuations in hormone levels that occur during
the menstrual cycle. 1,8 This is despite  the fact that the menstrual cycle is
one of the most important biological rhythms that modulate the
physiological processes of a living being. Airflow and gas exchange are
known to be among the many vital functions that change during the
menstrual cycle9. Studies have demonstrated, for example, that women’ s
ventilatory respo nses to hypoxia and hypercapnia vary throughout the 28-
day cycle directly parallel with hormonal fluctuations. In all honesty, I avoided this topic in my own work for many years,
largely because as a man I didn’ t feel qualified to discuss it. However, I am
aware of the growing frustration that women’ s health, particularly in regard
to menopause, has been brushed  under the carpet for too long. I wanted to
address this by sharing research and connections to the three dimensions of
breathing that might be helpful. In my coaching, I work with as many
women as men, and their experience with breathwork is incredibly
informative. Also, I always aim to be guided by the questions people ask
me and to find ways to answer them. In putting this and the next chapter
together, I am grateful for the guidance, assistance, and experi ence of two
female medical doctors, along with help from several other brilliant women. THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE
There are several “phases” to the menstrual cycle, which are important to
recognize in understanding the issues surrounding breathing in women. Some are familiar, but the changes through the month are mainly invisible. Unless you are trying to conceiv e (or trying not to), you may not have given
much thought to how the cycle works. The different stages and events in the
cycle are:
• Menstruation:  This is your “period. ” The lining of the uterus sheds and you bleed. During this time, levels of estrogen and progesterone are low10. • The follicular phase:  This is the time between the first day of your period and
ovulation. Estrogen rises as your body prepares to release an egg. • The proliferative phase:  The lining of your uterus builds up again after your period. • Ovulation:  The egg is released from your ovary midcycle. Estrogen levels peak just
before this happens and drop shortly after. • The luteal phase:  This is the time between ovulation and the start of menstruation. Because this is the stage when the body prepares for a potential pregnancy,
progesterone is produced, peaks, and then drops. This is the phase most associated
with hyperventilation as progesterone levels fluctuate. • The secretory phase:  The lining of the uterus produces chemicals that will either
support an early pregnancy or prepare the lining to break down and shed during
your next period. WAYS BREA THING IS DIFFERENT FOR WOMENThe regulation of breathing is complex and affected by many factors,
including gende r. In 1905, it was first found that the resting pressure of
blood CO2 was around 8% lower in women than in men,1 and this finding
has since been confirmed. On average, women have lower ventilation than
men, in part due to smaller airways, rib cages, and lung volumes, as well as
diaphragms that are around 9% shorter. 11 Ventilation was first linked to
levels of sex hormones in 1904 when Adolf Magnus-Levy, a pioneer in the
study of human metabolism, observed that women hyperventilate during
pregnancy1. Later, it was found that women also hyperventilate during the
luteal phase of their menstrua l cycle, and research confirmed that the
cyclical variatio ns in ventilation are no longer present in post


 serve Y our purposes. May nothing but Y our Spirit
be upon me. May my body be a temple to Y our Spirit  and a conduit of love. Amen
As you head to the kitchen, feelings of both fear and love will be
bubbling up within you. Fear would have you eat an unhealthy breakfast,
full of refined carbohydrates and sugar and such foodstuf fs as that. Or not
eat breakfast at all. That way you will have a harder time feeling the
lightness of your spirit, and fear ’s purposes will thus be accomplished. But
what would you eat if the only purpose of your body today was to serve
love’ s purposes. W ould you not eat a light, healthy breakfast in order to
support your body in doing God’ s work. Begin today to change your body by thinking of it as a temple for your
soul. Y our body is like an infinitely precious suit of clothes. It is not
essentially who you are, but it can be a sacred container for your spirit. Things of this world are holy or unholy depending on the purpose that the
mind ascribes to them; the holy purpose of your body is to serve your
loving communion with life itself. That is what it means to consecrate your
body. To honor your body, to treat it well, to add to its care and protection
from harm, is to honor the divine by honoring your body’ s spiritual mission. The holy purpose of anything  you do in the world is to honor the divine,
and your body is the physical basis for everything you do. In a previous lesson, you began to take stock of psychological assaults to
which your body has been exposed throughout your life. W ith this lesson,
you will begin to shift your body identification from that of a damaged
thing to that of a holy thing. Both your mind and your body will go through
a spiritual initiation, transforming first the one and then the other. The mind
will shift, and the body will follow. Your body was not created to house your fears, but rather to house your
love. And in your heart, you know this. Y our deepest yearning is not just for
your body to look good but also for your body to be good. W ith this lesson,
you will take your wish that this were so, turn it into an intention that it be
so, expand that into a willingness that it be so, invite Divine Mind to help
you make it be so … and it shall be so. Your task now is to consecrate your body, not just as a general intention
but rather as an actual directive from your conscious to your subconsciousmind. Y ou will write down your loving intentions in order to contain and
harness their power. In the last lesson, you wrote about your past; in this one, you will write
about your present. In any moment or any hour in which your body is
dedicated to the purposes of love, it is less prone to the purposes of fear. Let’s begin with what might be a typical day. Write down the following
categories:
1. Waking up
2. Breakfast
3. Morning activities
4. Lunch
5. Afternoon activities
6. Dinner
7. Evening hours
Now write two versions of this list. First, write down what you do now. Be honest with yourself; no one else
needs to read this. Go through your day and write down everything you do. Describe a typical day in your life: write down what you eat, what you do
with your life, how you feel about what you do, your thoughts about other
people, and so forth. If you go through this too quickly, just jotting down “I did this” or “I did
that,” then you will not receive the greatest value from this lesson. Y our
task—and the gift you are giving yourself—lies in being deeply honest
about how you live now. This lesson gives you the chance to look into the
mental control room of your life and observe the way you program your
experience. Next, write a second description of your day. Yet this time, consciously
redesign your life. Do not just write what you’re doing or how you feel
about it; rather, describe your day from the perspective of your higher mind. Write about the life you choose,  rather than one lived powerlessly at the
effect of habitual emotional and behavioral patterns. Choose to be the real
you as you write this: a conduit of God’ s love, here to extend love and to dolove’ s work on Earth. Allow love to dictate both your purposes and your
plans for the day. This will not necessarily be easy—at times it might even feel foolish—
because you’re training your thoughts to flow in a dif ferent direction than
they’re used to flowing. Y et that is the point. As you create the space for
love in every area of your thinking, you create a space for love in every area
of your life. Write either about the day now past or the day ahead. Below is an
example of such conscious redesign:
1. W aking Up
After I wake up, I do not let too much time go by befor e praying. I
thank God for giving me this day, and I pray that all I do today will be of
service to love. I pray for my family, for my friends, for my country, and
for the world. I surr ender the day ahead, asking that it be blessed and
that I be a blessing on it. I offer a kind “Good morning. ” to those I see. Friends or family who
live with me, or any others who ar e in my house this morning, r eceive a
pleasant gr eeting fr om me. W ith a smile, a hug, a positive wor d; or by
giving them a glass of orange juice, I do what I can to be a loving
presence in their lives. From brushing my hair to putting on a nice r obe; fr om making
breakfast for my childr en to giving encouragement to my spouse; fr om
opening up a window or door to br eathe in the beauty of the new
morning, I celebrate and add to the good that is all ar ound me. When ther e is quiet, I take the opportunity to r ead scriptur e or
inspirational literatur e, to pray and meditate, to r eflect and contemplate
on all that is loving and divine. I consciously surr ender my day to God. When ther e is time, I do something loving for my body such as light
weights, yoga, or a short walk. I do this as a blessing on my body,
gratefully serving it as it so serves me. Even if I don’ t exer cise for a
prolonged period, I do some kind of movement. Daily I do this … helping
sustain my heart and lungs and other vital or gans, allowing my skin to
receive the nourishment of the sun, str etching my muscles to make andkeep them str ong … I am taking car e of my body in or der to pr epare
myself for joy and for better service to the world. Note how dif ferent such programming is from what fear would pour into
your mind. The thinking of Divine Mind is 180 degrees away from the
thinking of the world, and it is your choice—as well as your responsibility
to yourself—to cultivate the thinking that will lift you above your wounded
self. If fear rules your thinking—if your intentions are not loving but rather
some form of, Oh darn, another day just like the last one. … They can get
their own br eakfast. … I don’ t care what he does. … I don’ t care how I look. … I just want to eat something. … I don’ t owe anything to anyone. … I don’ t
want to take time to pray. … I don’ t want to take the time to walk. … I hate
my life. … What point is ther e to any of this. … Ther e is nothing to be
happy about —then do not expect your physical appetites to do anything
other than reflect the fear that is in your mind. And for you, fear has taken a
specific form: the compulsion to eat inappropriately. It might seem at times that you have no control over your ur ge to eat—
and for all practical purposes, many times you do not. But you always  have
free will regarding what you think, and as you begin to think  differently, in
time you will begin to eat differently. Your compulsion will dissolve in the
presence of the divine. 2. Br eakfast
I feed my body this morning with loving nourishment. I do not harm it
with unhealthy food and drink; rather, I fuel it with healthy food or drink
that I know will make my cells mor e vital. With the food I eat, I help my body have gr eater ener gy and health, as
well as be mor e aligned with the spirit within me. My body is a holy
temple; I joyfully feed it with food that supports my divine purpose in the
world. 3. Morning ActivitiesMy morning is spent doing things that contribute goodness and light to
my family, my community, and my world. I use my body as an instrument
of peace, as I seek to shar e peace with others. My body serves me in
doing good and living joyfully. At every moment, I br eathe in the perfection of the universe and
breathe out any toxicity in my mind or body. My body supports me by
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 the end but suf fering and defeat. Acts performed in the ego for advantages are acts performed without
understanding of their true significance, and any success or satisfaction
achieved through them is like froth on the crest of a wave, disappearing
with the wave. Our consciousness is placed so frontally on our total psyche
that we are forever being mesmerized by the blandishments, ur gings, and
pleadings of the ego. W e aspire to conquer peaks that, once climbed, revealthemselves as the lowliest of plateaus and force us to consider how false our
gods have been. T rue goals are spiritual, and laziness, procrastination, and
fear are overcome not by railing at the self, but by seeking the sustaining
seeds of consciousness that lie deep within the nature. The Liberating Law

As our understanding grows, so does our willpower, but bear in mind the
differentiation: true willpower is ef fective and achieves results through the
mere aiming; false willpower never achieves results at all. As consciousness
expands and takes in new levels of awareness, so the power of the
individual increases. Achieving increased awareness and communing with
higher heavenly powers are not things restricted to the isolated mystic or
contemplative saint, but are available to all, and the reward is always
complete ef fectiveness, whether in creative fields or executive, whether
spiritual, mental, or material; for in understanding is power, in knowledge
surety, and those who have arrived at enlar ged consciousness must therefore
be able to work their will and way on the world simply by becoming one
with it. To be what we truly ar e and to become what we ar e capable of becoming
are the only courses of action open to those of us who would live a fulfilled
life. No matter the barbs of fate that frustrate you, no matter how stacked
against you ar e the car ds of fortune — how you wer e born, wher e, into what
kind of body, gifted with whatever native intelligence — ther e is a liberating
law in the universe, and you can become the highest of the high, wisest of
the wise, for you have within your very grasp a tool with which to achieve
absolute fr eedom. Once you have acknowledged to yourself that within your
body is that supr eme consciousness that has author ed the worlds and the
universes, then at last you ar e bound to let the ego step down fr om the helm
and allow a wiser for ce to chart course thr ough life. Once you have placed
your fortunes and ener gies in the hands of the Secr et Self you will know a
peace and inner quietude that surpass any joy you have known. Y our lifewill gr ow into a whole thing. Each day will serve as a building block
towar d some definite goal or purpose. Y ou will finally be amazed at the
miracles wr ought when the Secr et Self takes over. Over coming Guilt and Hostility

Guilt and hostility are accoutrements of the ego, which arms itself with
delusions in order to survive. If a nagging sense of guilt accompanies you, it
is because the ego is made of accumulated things, teachings, blandishments,
sensual impressions, none of which have much relation to eternal truth, but
nonetheless they are a moral censor of every act performed by the
individual. If you feel guilty, never make the intellectual mistake of
thinking that your feelings arise from the censorship of the Secret Self,
which makes no such lean and human judgments. Guilt is generally the
accumulated teachings of society acting within the individual as a prompter
or deterrent of certain actions. Such censorship seldom is based on lasting
truth, since society’ s pressures for conformity are often at variance with the
Divine’ s pressures for individuality. Hostility is simply the other face of
guilt, manifesting as hostility in the aggressive person, just as guilt
manifests in the more passive. There is certainly nothing good about either
of these emotional blocks. They are products of the ego and vanish when
we center ourselves in the deeper regions of consciousness. Then it
becomes nearly impossible to be emotionally involved in the vanities of the
little self that is action servant of the Secret Self. The way to peace of mind lies in abandoning the will as a tool of the ego,
finally abandoning the ego also, and centering the consciousness in the
Divine. Through the widening of consciousness that this psychological
transference brings, there comes to us an understanding that before was
impossible to us. In a way that transcends material explanation we take on a
little of the identity of everything that crosses our awareness. In this manner
we understand others through actually participating in the consciousness of
others, and this superknowledge, this deep intuition, brings to our actionand work a high ef fectiveness and almost supernatural preordination. W e
move in the center of events as if we were ordering events, because we
move in accord with their true nature and are guided in all by a principle
that sees the end to be accomplished and the means of attaining it. And
because we have abandoned ego and move in response to this universal
will, we act with absolute surety, complete ef fectiveness; without hazard,
anxiety, or fear; and are dominated henceforth by inner peace and absolute
joy. OceanofPDF. com
5

Mind over Matter

The almost universal path that people follow is to accede to
circumstance, to thr ow up their hands and say, “That’ s the way it
goes. ” It is a curious and wry fact that when cir cumstances go against
our personal desir es we cr edit our frustration to bad luck, but when we
are carried to some pinnacle of success it is no longer fortune but our
superior skill that we cr edit. In actual fact, all luck and skill emanate
from deep-seated convictions in the subconscious mind of the
individual. Desir e and Destiny

The average person never really decides whether mind rules matter or
matter rules mind. They accept the fact that mind rules matter in certain
circumstances, but tend to regard these circumstances as the exception
rather than the rule. They see mental attitude determine the outcome of
athletic contests and overcome physical disability, but when it comes to
adopting completely a mind-first approach to daily living, they never quite
make it. If mind ever rules matter at all, it must do so as a result of an absolute
principle properly applied. This absolute principle could not be a thing that
worked some of the time or once in a while or capriciously responded tochance, but would have to be a law that always worked in exactly the same
way. If, for example, someone adopted the mind-over -matter approach in a
particular circumstance and failed to achieve the results they desired, it
would not be the law that had failed but their understanding of the law and
their application of its principles. When we examine accomplishment, the first thing we notice is that those
who don’ t want to climb a mountain never climb one. After that, we note
that even among those who definitely want to climb mountains, a lar ge
number never climb any. From this, we deduce that the first ingredient
essential to accomplishment is desire. After that, other more discretionary
and therefore more obscure factors become involved. It is dif ficult to say why people want anything. W e observe that nearly
everybody would rather experience pleasure than pain, but we are aware
that certain persons not only stick pins into their bodies but maintain
agonizing physical attitudes over protracted periods of time. Such people
appear to have chosen pain instead of pleasure, at least in a physical sense,
and to have done such a thing through an inner impulsion either above the
pain-pleasure principle or related to it obscurely. Desire for a goal is the
only thing that makes a pain-filled experience possible to bear. Desire is
also an opiate. Many people involved in crucial physical exertions report no
sense of pain whatever, though when the period of exertion is over wounds
are found on their flesh, and joints and muscles are strained. Football
players are a notable case in point. If we carry our observations even further, we soon note that there is a great
deal of dif ference in the degrees of desire. One person may want and hold
out their hand, and that is the greatest ef fort possible for them. Another may
want and rend chains, so great is their need. Desire is a thing that impels. The greater the desire, the more it impels, and this impulsion is rooted in
the inner vision that possesses the individual. T o the degree that we are
alive and imprisoned within reactive flesh, to that same degree we
relentlessly pursue the visions that possess us. Whether our mental images
are of buildings to be built or of banks to be robbed makes not the slightest
difference to the motor impulse that develops within us. Y ou can beabsolutely certain that the things that occupy your mind will soon be part of
your life, if they are not already. Blessing and Curse

A curious thing has evolved in the human being. The quality of mental
reflection which has slowly developed in our psyches over the eons of our
evolution has enabled us to form pictures within our minds in complete
variance to the world around us. W e can, if we will, on a flight of fancy,
transfer ourselves from rags to riches, Kansas to Istanbul, in the twinkling
of an eye, and thus


 human creation and given their Eternal Victory in the Light! I accept this done right now with full Power! I AM this done right now with full Power! I AM,
I AM, I AM God -Life expressing Perfection all ways at all times. This which I CALL FORTH
for myself I CALL FORTH for every man, woman and child on this planet! BY THE MIGHTIEST…! (x3) THANK YOU! (x3) BELOVED  I AM! (x3)

MANTRA :
O Disc of Light from Heaven's Height,
Descend with all Your Perfection! Make my aura bright with Freedom's Light
And the Masters' Love and Protection! (x 9)

Sevenfold Flame of the
Seven Mighty Elohim  Decrees

THROUGH THE BELOVED MIGHTY I AM PRESENCE WHICH I AM! I DEMAND, I COMMAND the Unfed Flame in my Heart, to expand and become One with the
Sevenfold Flame of the Elohim in my forehead! Then blending with the Flame at the top of my
head, unite into a Sun of B lazing Sacred Fire, of all that is the Supreme Commanding Presence
of the Love of the Great Beings from the Great Central Sun! This is my Destiny! I AM THE COMMAND OF THE SEVEN MIGHTY ELOHIM! I DEMAND the Seven Mighty Elohim’s Authority and Commanding Flame come into me, and
fill my world right now! I DEMAND I FEEL THE ENFOLDING PROTECTION OF THE SACRED FIRE OF THE
SEVEN MIGHTY ELOHIM! I STAND WITHIN IT! BELOVED MIGHTY I AM PRESENCE AND MIGHTY HERCULES! I DEMAND the Flame in my Heart and t he Sevenfold Flame of the Seven Mighty Elohim in
my forehead blend, which keeps the upper portion of my body held within a Sun Presence of
the Sacred Fire’s Love, Wisdom, and Power, and the Faculties of the Seven Mighty Elohim
which makes me Invincible aga inst mistakes! BELOVED MIGHTY I AM PRESENCE AND BELOVED SEVEN MIGHTY ELOHIM! I feel the Power of the Seven Mighty Elohim in and around me, and I command It to produce
Eternal Freedom for me, and Eternal Mastery over all in this world! I DEMAND the Seven fold Flame of the Seven Mighty Elohim in the forehead, the Unfed
Flame in the Heart, the Violet Consuming Flame, COME FORTH and enfold me, and through
the Wisdom contained within the Flame, handle everything by the Action of the Sacred Fire! I DEMAND the c onstant use and expanding Activities of the Sacred Fire through me! and
I demand the Unfed Flame in my Heart become One with the Sevenfold Flame of the Seven
Mighty Elohim in my forehead! and I demand the Expansion of the Great Creative Power of
Love from the Seven Mighty Elohim through my Heart, until It becomes One with the
Sevenfold Flame in my forehead —which releases through me the Seven Mighty Elohim’s
Desire for Perfection for me! for Perfection in this city! for the Nation and the world! I give conscious recognition to the Sacred Fire from the Great Central Sun, anchored within my
brain structure as the Sevenfold Flame of the Faculties of the Seven Mighty Elohim, surging
into my outer use whatever They know I require to bring me greater Perfe ction! I feel my connection with the Beloved Seven Mighty Elohim, through the Sevenfold Flame of
the Seven Mighty Elohim within my forehead, anchored within the forepart of the brain
structure! I visualize the Unfed Flame expanding and filling my brain structure, as well as the upper part
of my body —then blending with the Sevenfold Flame of the Seven Mighty Elohim in my
forehead! I AM ENFOLDED IN THE SEVEN MIGHTY ELOHIM’S SACRED FIRE PRESENCE! Notes of Instruction - Sevenfold Flame
a. Each of you, through the Sevenfold Flame of the Seven Mighty Elohim in your forehead, is
an Open Door at all times, through which more of the Sacred Fire from this Retreat may flow at
any moment through the physical flesh body and through the mental and feeling wo rld of each
of you. b. Try to feel, even in the midst of your daily activities, that your physical body is at all times
surrounded by a Cosmic Sun Presence of the Sacred Fire of the Seven Mighty Elohim. Then
you have at hand, right within your own atmosph ere, the gathered Energy that you need to
accomplish anything in the outer world in the midst of outer world conditions. Try to realize
and keep in mind that whatever you call forth must live and move within your Sun Presence of
the Sacred Fire of the Seve n Mighty Elohim. Everything you want to draw forth or do in the
physical world - whatever you do, before you do it, demand the Cosmic Sun Presence of the
Sacred Fire of the Seven Mighty Elohim around you, because Their Sacred Fire is always
Protection. c. The Power of the Sevenfold Flame in the forehead is an Action, also, of the Great Central
Sun Magnet, that forever blazes upon life and raises it into greater and greater Manifestation of
the Fulfillment of the Divine Plan. So try to remind the intellect t hat whenever you call the
Sacred Fire Mastery, Control, and Protection into conditions, It is always a Raising Activity. It
reorders conditions and brings greater Perfection; and It always is raising, raising, raising all
you touch, and raises you, yoursel f, and your whole Life Stream, into greater Manifestation of
Perfection and the greater attainment that releases the Power for your Ascension. It is vitally
important at this time to recognize the Power of Protection that has been given you for your
own mi nds, your mental and feeling world, by the Seven Mighty Elohim of Creation. You must
recognize that Sevenfold Flame of the Seven Mighty Elohim in your own brain structure is the
Protection of your mental and feeling world. Count -To-Nine Decree

In the Name of the Beloved Mighty Victorious Presence of God, I AM in me, My Very Own
Beloved Holy Christ Self, Beloved Archangel Michael, Prince Oromasis, Mighty Astrea,
Goddess of Light, Beloved Ascended Master Cuzco, Beloved Lanello, the Entire Spirit of the
Great White Brotherhood and the World Mother, Elemental Life—Fire, Air, Water, Earth and
Ether! I Decree:
Come now by Love Divine,  Guard thou this soul of mine,
Make now my world all Thine,  God's Light around me shine. (Visuali ze the White Light filling the ovoid of the aura)

I count one,  it is done. O feeling world, Be still! Two and three,  I AM Free, Peace, it is God's Will. (Visualize a band of White Fire around the solar plexus)

I count four,  I do adore  my Presence all Divine. Five and six,  O God, affix  my gaze on Thee Sublime! (Visualize a band of White Fire around the neck and throat chakra)

I count seven,  Come, O Heaven,  my energies take hold! Eight and nine,  completely Thine, my mental world enfold! (Visualize a band of White Fire around the head and third eye)

The White-Fire Light now encircles me,  all riptides are rejected! With God's Own Might around me bright  I AM by Love Protected! (Visualize the White Light encircling all the chakras and the four lower bodies)
I accept this done right now with full Power! I AM this done right now with full Power! I AM,
I AM, I AM God -Life expressing P erfection all ways at all times. This which I CALL FORTH
for myself I CALL FORTH for every man, woman, and child on this planet! BY THE MIGHTIEST…! (x3) THANK YOU! (x3) BELOVED  I AM! (x3)
Ascended Masters' Consciousness  Decree
In the Name and Authority of the Presence of God which “I AM”, Great Host of Ascended and
Cosmic Beings, Powers and Forces of Life and Light, fill my being and world with the
following  Divine  Qualities and Activities. Help me feel and know with Absolute Ascended
Master Assurance and Confidence that …
• I AM Beloved El Morya's Ascended Master Consciousness of Illumined Obedience to
the Will of God and Spiritual Humility before the Love of God! (x3)
• I AM Beloved Lord Lanto's Ascended Master Consciousness of Reve rence for all life and
the Love that helps set it Free! (x3)
• I AM Beloved Lady Nada's Ascended Master Consciousness of Pure, Divine Love and
the balance contained within It so that I may become the Christ in action at all times! (x3)
• I AM Beloved Serapis Bey's Ascended Master Consciousness and the feeling of the
Ascension Flame raising everything in my world into Happiness, Opulence and
Perfection, until I have attained the full Victory of my Ascension! (x3)
• I AM Beloved Hilarion's Ascended Master Consciou sness


  h a v e  h a d
a b o u t  2 0,  a t  l e a s t. I  n e v e r  c e a s e d  t o  a d m i r e  t h e  d e p t h  s h e  b r o u g h t  t o
t e a c h i n g  t h e  p r a c t i c a l  a s p e c t s  o f  t h e  B u t e y k o  T e c h n i q u e,  n o r  t h e  s e l f l e s s
w a y  s h e  t a u g h t  t h e m! S h e  u s e d  t o  g i v e  h e r  w h o l e  s o u l  t o  p e o p l e  w h o  w e r e
i l l. M o s t  o f  D r  B u t e y k o ’ s  p r a c t i t i o n e r s  w e r e  n o t  d o c t o r s  b y  p r o f e s s i o n. P r o f e s s i o n a l  d o c t o r s  f i n d  i t  h a r d  t o  l e t  g o  o f  t h e  i d e a  t h a t  h i g h l y  c o m p l e x
d i s e a s e s  l i k e  a s t h m a,  h y p e r t o n i a  a n d  s t e n o c a r d i a  c a n  b e  c u r e d  b y  n o n -
M E D I C I N A L  m e a n s …
J u s t  t h e  t h o u g h t  o f  t h a t  c o u l d  n e a r l y  k i l l  t h e m. T h e y  w e r e  u n a b l e  t o  c u r e
i l l n e s s e s  l i k e  t h e s e  u s i n g  e v e n  t h e  m o s t  e x p e n s i v e  p h a r m a c e u t i c a l s  a t  t h e i r
d i s p o s a l. T h e n  b l o w  m e  d o w n! S o m e  s o r t  o f  ‘ n o r m a l ’  b r e a t h i n g  w o u l d  c l e a r
i t  a l l  u p! P r o f e s s i o n a l  d o c t o r s  f o u n d  i t  a w f u l l y  h a r d  t o  o v e r c o m e  t h i s
p s y c h o l o g i c a l  b a r r i e r,  a n d  e x t r e m e l y  f e w  o f  t h e m  c o m p l e t e l y  s u c c e e d e d. I f
C l a r a  L a g u n o v a  h a d  n o  c o m p u n c t i o n  a b o u t  c u t t i n g  o u t  p a r t  o f  h e r  p a t i e n t s ’
n o r m a l  d r u g  i n t a k e  w i t h i n  t h e  f i r s t  t w o  w e e k s ’  o f  t e a c h i n g  t h e m,  ( a n d
s o m e t i m e s  a l l  o f  i t ),  d o c t o r s … w o u l d  n o t  a l w a y s  l e t  t h e i r  p a t i e n t s  m a k e  a
c l e a n  b r e a k  f r o m  t h e i r  d r u g  t r e a t m e n t s  a f t e r  s i x  m o n t h s! T h e y  p r e f e r r e d  t oc o m b i n e  t h e  n o n - t o x i c  B u t e y k o  T e c h n i q u e,  w i t h  d o s a g e s  o f  t h e i r
c o n v e n t i o n a l  ‘ p e s t i c i d e s ’. C l a r a  L a g u n o v a  d i d  n o t  m e r e l y  t e a c h  t h e  B u t e y k o  M e t h o d. S h e  w o u l d  a l s o
t e l l  h e r  p a t i e n t s  h o w  s h e  p e r s o n a l l y  u s e d  t h e  m e t h o d  w h e n  d i a g n o s e d  w i t h
c a n c e r. T h a t  w a s  a n  a m a z i n g  s t o r y! –  a n d  i s  t o l d  i n  p a r t  i n  V o l u m e  2  o f  m y
t r i l o g y. T h e s e  d a y s  s o  m u c h  i s  s a i d  a n d  w r i t t e n  a b o u t  c a n c e r  t h a t  i t  i s  s i m p l y  m i n d -
b e n d i n g. Y o u  h a v e  t h e  i m p r e s s i o n  t h i s  i l l n e s s  c u t s  t h r o u g h  t h e  p o p u l a t i o n  i n
s w a t h e s  –  a n d  t h a t  c o n v e n t i o n a l  m e d i c i n e  i s  p o w e r l e s s  t o  s t o p  i t. P e o p l e  a r e
u r g e d  t o  h a v e  i t  d i a g n o s e d  i t  e a r l y,  b e c a u s e  o t h e r w i s e  -  i t ’ s  a  d e a t h  k n e l l. B u t  w h e r e  a r e  p e o p l e  s u p p o s e d  t o  a c q u i r e  t h e s e  e a r l y  d i a g n o s e s,  w h e n
d o c t o r s  s t i l l  c a n n o t  i d e n t i f y  o r  p r o g n o s t i c a t e  f a r  s i m p l e r  d i s e a s e s  w i t h  a n y
a c c u r a c y? C l a r a  L a g u n o v a  c a m e  t o  s e e  D r  B u t e y k o  w h e n  s h e  h a d  a  m a l i g n a n t  t u m o u r
i n  h e r  r i g h t  b r e a s t  t h a t  w a s  a l r e a d y  t h e  s i z e  o f  a n  e g g! I n  h e r  c a s e  t h e r e  w a s
n o  t a l k  o f  a n  e a r l y


	put	upon	the	vital

forces	such	as	sudden	change	in	the	weather,	fatigue,	fear,	worry,	wrong	food

etc.,	the	body	is	unable	to	hold	back	the	"bursting	tide	of	accumulated	waste"

any	longer	and	lets	go—forces	it	out	in	a	cleansing	program,	that	usually	lasts

from	5	days	to	two	weeks. Colds,	eruptions,	fevers,	diarrhea	and	even	paralysis

are	symptoms	of	this	cleansing	effort	to	rid	the	body	of	waste	that	has	not	been

eliminated	through	the	usual	channels. People	do	not	catch	diseases	from	others

who	have	it. All	those	who	are	ill	built	their	own	causes	and	the	same	stresses

triggered	off	the	"cleansing	act"	in	all	who	had	reached	the	saturation	point	of

poisons. When	poisons	flow	in	a	free	state	in	the	body	as	is	the	case	with	vaccines,	the

internal	defense	mechanism	is	forced	to	rob	the	tissues	of	calcium	and	other

alkalizing	elements	to	neutralize	these	poisons. If	the	person	is	on	the	borderline

of	calcium	deficiency	then	there	can	be	no	neutralizing	and	collapse	or	paralysis

is	the	result. R.	B.	Pearson	made	an	exhaustive	study	of	the	data	and	experiments	that	have

been	made	with	polio	vaccines	and	summed	up	his	finding	as	follows:

	"Hence,	I	believe	there	was	no	virus	in	the	vaccine	used. It	was	just	a	solution	of

the	toxins	and	acid	end	products	of	the	decomposed	proteins	used	that	caused	all

the	paralysis. The	acids	generated	by	cooked	meat	in	Dr.	Pottenger’s	cats

(experiment	that	caused	polio	in	the	cats)	affected	the	nerves	first,	and	the	acids

formed	in	the	decomposed	proteins	used	in	the	vaccines	affected	the	nerves	first. It	is	the	same	thing	and,	no	so-called	‘virus’	is	connected	with	it." (From

Infantile	Paralysis,	by	Pearson.) Many	methods	have	been	tried	by	drugless	doctors	in	an	attempt	to	rid	the	body

of	the	blockage	materials	that	stood	in	the	way	of	recovery. The	right	kind	of	an

elimination	diet	has	been	very	beneficial,	proper	breathing	and	exercises	have

helped,	mental	and	spiritual	treatments	have	been	useful	to	a	few	but	the	method

that	has	brought	the	best	and	surest	removal	of	poisons	and	recovery	from

disease	is	FASTING. Those	who	are	experienced	in	fasting	therapy	claim	that

fasting	is	20	times	more	efficient	as	a	healing	measure	than	anything	else. On	a	fast,	no	food	of	any	kind	is	eaten	and	no	juices	taken. Water	is	permitted

and	that’s	all. Fasting	is	not	starving. Starving	does	not	begin	until	after	8	or	10

weeks	of	fasting. The	fast	should	be	broken	before	that	time. A	long	fast	should

be	supervised	by	someone	who	is	experienced	in	conducting	fasts. Some	of	the

best	authorities	on	this	most	valuable	of	healing	aids,	are	listed	in	a	another

chapter. A	good	book	on	fasting	should	be	studied	before	undertaking	a	fast	at

home. Short	fasts	of	two	or	three	days	may	quite	safely	be	taken	at	home. (Some

of	the	best	fasting	books	are	sold	by	HEALTH	RESEARCH,	Mokelumne	Hill,

Calif.)	The	experts	in	the	field	tell	us	that	the	fast	should	be	followed	by	fresh

fruits	and	juices	or	fresh	(not	canned)	vegetable	juices	at	a	separate	meal. Several	days	of	simple	meals	of	fruits	and	vegetables	should	be	the	rule	before

any	starch	or	protein	is	eaten. Needless	to	say,	the	old	habits	of	wrong	eating

should	not	be	continued. A	good	guide	to	follow	after	the	fast	is	Dr.	Shelton’s

little	book,	"FOOD	COMBINING	MADE	EASY." Hot	baths	have	been	beneficial	in	many	cases	of	polio. The	late	Bernarr

MacFadden	said,	"A	warm	bath	98	to	99	degrees	for	an	hour	or	more,	two	or

three	times	daily,	with	drinking	of	nothing	but	water,	if	adopted	immediately

after	the	onset	of	polio—should	cleanse	the	system	and	divert	the	attack." (No

soap	or	anything	else	should	be	used	in	the	water)

A	friend	of	mine	who	was	paralyzed	after	his	shots	at	camp	during	the	First

World	War	said	he	lay	helpless	in	the	Army	hospital	for	weeks	then	one	night
	when	the	nurses	went	to	a	dance	in	the	recreation	hall	downstairs	he	dragged

himself	out	of	bed	and	pulled	himself	across	the	floor	by	his	elbows	until	he

reached	the	bathroom. Then	he	filled	the	tub	full	of	hot	water	and	managed	to

get	in	and	stayed	there	quite	a	while. When	he	got	out	he	could	walk	so	he

dressed	and	went	downstairs	and	stood	in	the	doorway	and	his	nurse	almost

fainted	when	she	saw	him. He	was	sent	overseas	after	that. When	he	came	back

he	had	a	condition	of	forgetfulness	which	they	called	"shell	shock"	but	it	was

more	than	likely	the	after	effects	of	the	vaccine	poisoning. Some	doctors,	in	trying	to	build	up	the	calcium	deficiency	in	polio	and	other

poisoned	patients,	give	them	calcium	tablets,	bone	meal,	lime	and	other	such

concentrates. Some	report	good	results	while	others	are	harmed	by	it. Calcium

cannot	be	assimilated	without	the	proper	balance	of	phosphorus,	iron,	sodium,

vitamin	B,	C,	and	D.	Most	of	the	vitamin	pills	on	the	market	are	synthetic	coal

tar	products	or	fish	liver	oil	and	act	as	irritants	instead	of	foods. These	are	not

recommended	NQ	chemist	or	doctor	knows	the	exact	proportion	in	which	these

elements	should	be	combined,	therefore	it	is	better	to	get	them	as	they	grow	in

nature	where	they	are	combined	in	perfect	balance. Some	of	the	richest	sources	of	calcium	are:	Turnip	greens,	mustard	greens,

watercress,	powdered	whey,	celery,	turnips,	spinach,	cauliflower,	dandelion

greens,	dried	figs,	hazelnuts,	molasses,	lentils,	endive,	chard,	escarole,	milk,

cheese,	parsley,	alfalfa	tea,	and	others. These,	of	course,	must	be	free	from

insecticide	spray. TO	REMOVE	POISON	SPRAY	FROM	FRUITS	AND	VEGETABLES

Much	of	the	spray	can	be	removed	by	a	1%	solution	of	Hydrochloric	acid. A

simple	way	is	to	pour	1/2	cup	of	the	acid	into	a	large	enamel	pan	or	crock	(not

metal	such	as	tin	or	aluminum). Add	two	gallons	of	water	and	let	the	fruits	and

vegetables	remain	in	the	solution	for	3	minutes. Then	drain	and	rinse	in	clear

water. The	solution	may	be	saved	and	used	for	several	days. In	the	meantime

make	demands	of	our	public	officials	that	poisons	on	foods	be	prohibited. Healthy	soil,	free	from	chemical	fertilizers	and	sprays	will	produce	foods	that

are	free	from	disease	and	pests. This	has	been	tested	and	proved	by	the	so	called

"organic	farming"


 You may feel suddenly tired or anxious. You may experience loose,
runny stools that many people tend to equate with diarrhea. This is not
something to become alarmed about or make you run out of the house
for Kaopectate. Believe it or not, this loosening of the stools has a positive
effect, not a negative one. The cleansing aspect of fruit washes impacted
fecal matter from the intestinal walls and flushes it out of the system in
the form of loose stools. This leaves you feeling light and renewed. It
may be uncomfortable, but it serves a very beneficial purpose. It is imper
ative that you do not do anything to stop this (or any other) elimination
process. Your body is ridding itself of toxic waste. Have no concerns
about dehydrating. There is no temperature or signs of sickness involved
62 • FJT FOR LIFE with this elimination. With the amount of high-water-content fruit and
vegetables you will be eating, there will be no possibility of that happen
ing. To stop the elimination would mean keeping this waste in your
system and insuring a weight problem. Loose stools rarely last more than
two days. You may also experience some nausea as the toxins in your
system are stirred up. Perhaps you will have a copious discharge of mucus from your nasal
passages, THIS IS NOT A "COLD"! Your body is merely spewing out the
excess toxins that have been built up and stored in the mucous mem
branes. One of the classic ways in which the human body eliminates
toxicity is by means of what is called a cold. When the mucous mem
branes of your body become overladen with more mucus than the body
can tolerate, and this mucus is not being eliminated as rapidly as it
should, the defense mechanisms of the body take over to force it out
through the throat and nose. If you took a glass and continuously poured
water into it, it would eventually overflow. It is the same with your body. If there is more mucus in your body than it can accommodate, it will
overflow. Digestive disorders ranging from gas and flatulence to more serious
chronic pains and colitis are a serious problem in this country. One of
the major benefits from eating the way we teach in this book is that those
problems will begin to be eradicated. Proper food combining and the
correct consumption of fruit will be the major contributing factors to
relieving these ills. On occasion the introduction of fruit, properly eaten,
will cause some gas and flatulence. You may be eating fruit absolutely
correctly (on an empty stomach in the morning) and still develop this gas
and flatulence. The main reason this happens is that there is an accumu
lation of food debris and body wastes that have built up over the years and
permeated the lining of the stomach and intestines. Fruit has the ten
dency to stir up and flush out this toxic matter. In the process, what is
stirred up causes gas and flatulence. Most people never experience this
situation, but I know a few who were particularly toxic and experienced it
to a degree for two or three weeks. It all depends on how high or low the
level of toxicity is in your body. In either case, even though it is uncom
fortable and annoying, it is positive in that the cause of the problem is
being eliminated. Keep in mind that any time you alter your eating habits, your body has
to adjust to that change and in so doing can initially leave you feeling out
of sorts. The thing to do is VIEW ANY TEMPORARY DISCOMFORT AS THE
CLEANSING PROCESS TAKING PLACE AND HEALTH RETURNING. You are
witnessing health in action. The body is powerful and wants to "get on
with it" now that it has the chance. This can happen in many different
THE THEORY OF DETOXIFICATION • 63 forms. The body's reaction to having a sudden increase of energy at its
disposal is to try to eliminate everything of a toxic nature as soon as
possible while the energy is available. Once the system "realizes" that this
energy will be available on a regular basis, it starts to regulate the elim
ination, and the temporary discomfort disappears. IT IS IMPORTANT TO
REMEMBER THAT FEWER THAN 10 PERCENT OF THE PEOPLE WHO
FOLLOW FIT FOR LIFE EXPERIENCE ANY DISCOMFORT. Should you be
one of those, please do not make the mistake of forsaking your new way
of eating and returning to the old. This would throw your system into
terrible turmoil. Have faith in the wisdom, intelligence, and wonderful
recuperative abilities of your body, and be grateful that it has the integrity
and capability to conduct a cleansing. Should any discomfort linger for
more than a few days, to ease your mind and to be on the safe side,
discuss it with your doctor or health adviser. The total elimination of all toxicity from your body can take months or
years, but within days you will be losing weight and feeling enormously
more energetic and vibrant. The ongoing elimination usually continues
without any outward manifestation or discomforts. Excess weight will be
shed, energy will increase, everything will become progressively better. The biggest mistake you can make is to feel a little uncomfortable, say,
"The heck with it," and return to your old eating habits. The discomfort
you feel is an indication of how much you need to detoxify. It is a critical
point and should not be thwarted. One thing is sure: Your body wants to
cleanse out anything that is not helping to perpetuate your health. When
it starts to come out, let it! You are far better off to have it outside your
body than in your body. It is worth noting again that NOT EVERYONE
FEELS DISCOMFORT. MOST PEOPLE HAVE NO PROBLEM WHATSOEVER. We just feel it is our responsibility to prepare you for the possibilities. If
you are one of the many who don't experience discomfort, great! If not,
the life-style presented on the following pages will keep discomfort at a
minimum. You can be absolutely certain that evidence supporting this plan of
eating is abundant. For example, as mentioned earlier the number-one
and number-two killer diseases in the United States are heart disease and
cancer, respectively. Some four thousand people in the United States die
every day from these two diseases! The very latest information coming
from the scientific community is that an increase of fruit and vegetables
in one's diet can decrease the incidence of both these killers. In Sep
tember 1982 doctors at the National Cancer Institute said, "Changing the
way we eat could offer some protection against cancer. The first guideline
is to reduce fat. The second is to increase the amount of fruit and vegeta
bles. The National Cancer Institute has now made diet its number-one
64'FIT FOR LIFE area of research in cancer prevention." Also in September 1983 the
American Cancer Society stated its belief that a "greater use of fruit and
vegetables can significantly reduce a person's risk of developing cancer." As indicated in the previous chapter, Dr. Castelli of Harvard feels that
heart disease risk could be cut by the consumption of fruit. 1 am certain that fruit and vegetables can help lower the incidence of
these problems, because these foods are so instrumental in detoxifying
one's body. And the extent to which this detoxification assists in weight
loss is tremendous. By making use of these tools you are going to lose weight and keep that
weight off. The only factors preventing you from making these simple
changes are habits you may have. It's habit to eat a heavy meal in the
morning. It's habit to mix proteins and carbohydrates. It's habit to eat
fruit after meals. It is very important that we have some new habits. There's an old saying that if you don't get rid of some of your old habits,
you're going to wind up where you're headed. And some of you don't
want to wind up where you're headed now. The easiest way for you to get
rid of old habits is to simply crowd them out with new and better ones. This is exactly what we are providing here—a group of improved hab
its that you can use as much as you want or as little as you want. You
don't have to do it so much that you feel as if you're under pressure. Take
your time, enjoy yourself. This isn't something that you have to make
into an ordeal. And it is not a diet. This is not a program to which you
have to adhere to the letter. What we have provided you with is simply a
way for you to respect the body's biological limitations and cycles. Con
sidering what the experts are saying—that we need to eat more fruit and
vegetables—we have provided you with a convenient way of doing just
that. There is a fun way for you to experience the vibrant, good-looking
body that you instinctively know should be yours. This system is open for you to try at any pace you choose. It has been
presented in such a way as to cause no problem if you make use of the
information as little or as much as you desire. Some of you are going to
be highly motivated, stick to the program exclusively, and experience the
results you are looking for more rapidly than others. What we would like
you to understand is that this is a lifelong program. This isn't two or four
weeks' worth. This is information that is designed to stay with you,