 pain
disappeared for a while and resumed again. The doctor said that it makes no sense to treat further, you need to do
laparoscopy. I am 27 years old, married five years, no children, then
age remain without hope of becoming a mother. Decided, all sufficient, it is necessary to do thorough with their health. I read many books and articles. Talking with people who have achieved
improve their health without drugs. Went on different courses,
326
326seminars. Accidentally found on the Internet site of Sergei Ivanovich
Intuition prompted - it's mine. Called Sergei Ivanovich
In April, he told me that you can help me and the chances I have,
but to go dry starvation and get good results
need to prepare well and come in June. He explained to me
that with my sores I had better go and dry fractional
starvation. Its meaning is that at first I'm going through the first dry
hunger as much as I can, the first hunger like soap
coaching. Then we make a good quality output,
and the second a hunger for the maximum, it is already healing. Here is how to hunger
overrides hunger and obtained performance as if
if we were just eleven days, but go directly to a
term for an untrained person is very, very difficult, so
physiological and easier to pass SFG. I sat on a vegetarian
diet, cleaned intestines, liver. It is very hard for me dalas cleaning
Liver: me nauseous, and vomiting was good although my husband supported. But after cleaning I was the first time in his short life
felt that such health. Began to try dry starvation. The first day of the SG passed unnoticed, I was starving on a Sunday and we
My husband and I all day went to the cottage to his parents. We have a good
Nature. After cleansing the liver, I somehow lost my appetite, and
hunger it did not exist. The first sip of water was very tasty -
how can we, in our boring life not paying attention to simple
things. After the first week of fasting, the weekend did
two days of the LFG as the parents at the dacha. Hunger was relatively
easily, the only reason for the second day very much like to eat. Next week going to the Altai. I certainly was not in the Altai,
but on television saw what beautiful scenery there. I am Sergey
Ivanovic said - if a dry hunger will take place normally,
arrive on the third day of LFG. Weeks go by unnoticed, no
fear of the passage of dry fasting, I was not, so
more in such a beautiful place like the Altai, and the mood I was
going to win. Late at night my husband at the airport,
hugged and said: - You're my fellow and you will succeed. Flight
I had a good, unique - irritated by the smell of food and chewing
neighbors. But then we landed in the city of Barnaul. We met Sergei, with its on-Siberian Health
nephew, Andrew. When we boarded the minibus "UAZ", I
thought, but on such a machine are going to trudge a long time. But
only in the Altai Mountains, when we went to the most beautiful places
I realized the true value of this car. Drive us to our
wellness center 320 km, Andrew said that about
five hours. All the way asleep, woke up only in aggregates, the Motherland
Shukshin. Vavilov, Andrei and Valentin (wife SI)
went to drink tea. What a funky splices market - such
the number and types of honey, I have never seen
and how many there were any yummy. Even in the stomach, something
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327Home rumble. After Srostki appeared small mountain
and beautiful river of Altai - Katun ride was much more interesting. Here we are at last arrived. Of course, I knew that the beautiful Altai,
but this has surpassed my expectations. Cozy clearing in the woods, mountains,
wooden houses, near a small lake (a mountain creek
blocked by the dam) and, most importantly, close - five hundred meters
- Beauty Katun. And what is the divine air - immediately
dry mouth dropped. I settled on the second floor, I like this
room immediately liked, is the balcony, and most importantly fresh
and cool. The only drawback, a toilet on the street, but we all
still on hunger, so I is not much worried. When we
all were seated, I went to bed rest. In the evening we have with a neighbor Irina
she had the same problems as me (polycystic ovaries), and went
walk. What good has a place that is ideal for a walk. By
forest is a road, about five miles. It ends where it is still
Sema one river flows into the Katun. On the third day of dry starvation
we quietly went back and forth for three hours. Time has passed on
surprisingly fast, yet important during the passage of hunger -
it will switch and do something. That's how flying is my third day of dry fasting, the only
that bothered me - it's a small nausea during the trip
and dry mouth. When we came to walk, our entire team
sitting by the fire and talked with Sergei Ivanovich. I sat
a little bit and went to bed - you should sleep until sleep. Sergei Ivanovich
said that tomorrow we go on an excursion to Chemalsky GES, on the island
Patmos, where the small female monastery. I woke up hours
at six, slept well, failed again. Friend did not sleep,
went with her for a walk. Still, as beautiful in the Altai, - white mist
over the mountains, the air just nadyshatsya can not, you feel like
charging your whole body and every cell. They walked slowly,
quietly, enjoying nature, about thirty minutes sat on the
Katun meditate. When they came to the base, they were all ready
on the tour. Sergei Ivanovich we measured the pressure and we went
weighed. So, Day 4 SH. Pressure 110/70, pulse - 75 bpm. min., weight 80 kg. with an increase in 168 cm My weight loss with diet, cleansing
and starvation was 9 kg. (Was 89). This is certainly good news. Today
looked at his tongue, he is a very strong white-yellow
bloom, and, basically, until everything is tolerated. Excursion to me very
Bad, especially a good idea at the HES, where the river Chemal noise
water and dust falls from the dam. There, all was well, we
Sergei Ivanovich was asked to stay longer at the dam,
feel the body through the skin saturate with moisture. Very
beautiful place - the river flows into the Katun Chemal. Chemal such
black, brown and white Katun and she would not want to tolerate
in the river itself. two hours went to the base. Yes, Sergei Ivanovich
well thought out, sight-seeing time has flown by. 328
328at four o'clock on my massage to Andrew. After the trip again
felt sick and was sick the waist. A massage to Andrew to go
scary - a machine of the weight of about 120, rising by 190, will break
FIG. To my surprise I really liked the massage. Andrei is very
strong, but at the same time soft and gentle hands. When he bent down
and went through my spine, I have it all began to crackle. Really liked the massage mayonnaise jar banks, first
It was painful, but after that the full relaxation and a pleasant warmth
around the spine. Nausea and pain after a massage
passed immediately. In the evening, again walking with his girlfriend, were probably
Six kilometers, tried to keep quiet and breathe only through his nose, as
said Sergei Ivanovich, all the same it helps fight dryness
in the mouth. After a walk ill right side, pain tolerance, but
I remember the words of Sergei Ivanovich - anything that hurts the famine, the
treated, let him. In the evening, once again sitting near the fire, noticed how-
then I began to breathe better. The fifth day of LFG. Pressure 100/70, pulse 72 beats.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What was the author's initial reaction to the compote?,
A: The author did not find the compote impressive at first, but later enjoyed it.
Q: What was the author's experience with the first day of dry fasting?,
A: The author did not go on the first day of dry fasting, as they did not like the cold.
Q: What was the author's experience with the second day of dry fasting?,
A: The author did not go on the second day of dry fasting, as they did not like the cold.
Q: What was the author's experience with the third day of dry fasting?,
A: The author went on the third day of dry fasting and felt a sense of lightness and purity.
Q: What was the author's experience with the seventh day of dry fasting?,
A: The author felt a sense of energy and vitality on the seventh day of dry fasting, and also felt a strong connection to nature.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>SAPIENS	EDITORIAL
Summary	Of	A	New	Earth:	Awakening	To	Your	Life’s	Purpose,	By	Eckhart
Tolle
Sapiens	Editorial


 he was that bad I
should just get out. Then frien ds from the church would say I had no
biblical grounds  to leave him. It didn’ t matter to them how I was feeling or
what was happening in my home. It made me crazy. I knew the pain and
damage I felt. Their counsel felt really dismissive.”
“Life is rarely black and white,” I said. “I have worked with enough
women and narcissistic men to know that your life is complex—and your
husband is complex too.”
“Yes,” she said. “It’s so confusing. Jed is not all bad, and he’s certainly
not all good. I’m not ready for divorce, but I can’t continue with the abuse. A lot of people want to lump him and me into a black-and-white  box, where
answers are simple. I have come to hate that kind of simplistic approach to
life. There are a lot of grays in this world.”
“Yes, there are,” I af firmed. “I learned who understands and who doesn’ t by the counsel they give,”
she said. “If they offer me simple, two-step approaches, I know they
haven’ t got a clue. And I don’t want anyone giving me counsel if they don’tunderstand emotional abuse,” she said, agitation showing on her face. “I
can’t take it. It hurts far more than it helps.”
“I couldn’ t agree more,” I said. “I feel the same way about working with
the men. If you haven’ t worked with these men, seeing both their strengths
and weaknesses, then be careful what you say.”
Kat nodded. Living in Ambiguity
I have a confession to make at this point in the book. I’m not always
sure about what I’m talking about. Like those I counsel, both men and women, I live with ambiguity. I live
with grays rather than blacks and whites. I’m not always sure about the best
course of treatment. I’m not always 100 percent certain whether to
encourage a woman to stay and see if he changes or run for the hills to find
peace and sanity. I’m just not sure. You know the feeling. Y ou’re not always sure either. I recent ly received a scathing email from a narcissistic man I’d
counseled. He was angry about the work I’d done with him. He challenged
my work with him and the way I’d confronted him. He didn’ t like the
confrontation and felt I’d sided with his wife. This broken rapport adds to my feelings of ambiguity and uncertainty. It is tempting to say he is the only one to blame. I’d like to say his
criticism of me must have been completely born out of a narciss istic wound
from my confrontation. Perhaps it’ s true. Perhaps not. He is wounded, to be sure. I may never know exactly why. I feel self-
doubt. I thought  I did good work and thought we had a good rapport. I did
confront him on a number of fronts, however, and he is very unhappy with
me. Was I too tough? Was I disresp ectful at some level? Did I press in too
hard or step on his toes too rigorously? I’ll never know. I live with
uncertainty and ambiguity. Can you relate? You probably doubt yourself too. You too probably wonder if you have
pushed too hard or tiptoed too long. You know the feeling of wondering
about your choices.Your path of healing, and mine for the work I do, must include an
ability to accept ambiguity. Our paths are not paved and smooth. They are
rough and rocky, rutted and strewn with debris. Savoring Moments of Peace
Scripture tells us, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you
free” (John 8:32). I’ve always wished this verse added, “But not before going through
struggle.”
Yes, that’ s more like it. Freedom isn’ t the only thing you will experience
from the truth, but also angst and anxiety. Ask Kat if she is feeling free as
she prepares to leave her husband to stay with her sister. Ask me if I felt
freedom as I prepared to leave the home I loved for an uncertain change. So, what do we do? We savor moments of peace. What do I mean by
this? I mean that we must vigorously seek places of peace. Those places
and moments will be dif ferent for everyone. These moments of peace bring clarity—a respite from the storms of
relationships. They allow us to feel God’ s presence, sensing whether we are
moving in the right direction. They bring conviction about needed change. I find comfort in reciting Psalm 23: “The LORD is my shepherd, I shall
not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside
quiet waters. He restores my soul” (verses 1-3 NASB ). Ahhhh. This was the passage of Scripture I chose to meditate on for several
days during a quiet retreat some years ago. Sitting alone in an austere room
with only a bed and desk, I sat quietly hour after hour. Free from  electronic
devices or connections to the outside world, I retreated. Just God and me,
seeking peace together. What are those moments and places for you? Where are the places that
restore your soul? Some people find God in the mountains, while others are
water people. Some find peace in a gathering of like-minded friends, and
others gain respite by being alone. It doesn’ t matter what your place of
peace looks like—only that you find it. The Path ForwardWe have talked about how change begins with you. We’ve seen that you
have the power and responsibility to make your own choices and that those
choices will bring life and health or challenges and dif ficulty. These are strong words but true. This is your one, beautiful life, and you
can make anything of it. If you embrace the adversity you have
experienced, you can use it to make yourself stronger. None of your
troubling experiences have been wasted. You are stronger and wiser than
you were in the past. Y ou are ready for change. Perhaps the most important concept of this chapter has to do with
attitude. You can choose to no longer identify with your pain, as great as it
has been. You can now identi fy with strength, conviction, and positive
change. How will you choose? You are different now than you were when you
began your healing journey. You are stronger, wiser, and better equipped to
make changes. Y ou can do it. Now let’s find out how you can embrace truth and allow it to set you
free. OceanofPDF.com11
THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE
A lie can travel halfway ar ound the world while the truth is still
putting on its shoes. MARK TW AIN
It will forever be in my wife’ s mind as the worst sailing adven ture ever. Not just a series  of mistakes on my part, but a colossal failure that placed
both Christie and me in peril. Armed only with arrogance and pride, I figured I didn’ t need to
understand compass navigation, maps, boat mechanics, tides, and currents
or distances to move my new sailboat from Olympia to Harstine Island in
the south Puget Sound. I figured navigating on water was just like
navigating on land. Right? Wrong! W ildly foolish and even reckless. On a cold day in November, I coaxed my wife out of our warm home
into a chilly car and finally into our freezing 25-foot sailboat. We had to
wait a couple hours to leave because there was ice on the water in the cove
where the boat was moored. “Are you sure you know where we’re going?” Christie asked anxiously. “I don’ t feel good about this.”
“Sure,” I said. “We’re heading north, turning right, and then navigating
around Harstine Island. We should be able to get to Jarrell’ s Cove before
dark.”
“Are you sure?” she again asked, distrusting my glib response.“Yes, babe,” I said. “I know what I’m doing.”
In retrospect, this was a lie. It was self-deceit of the highest order. I
cultivated an attitude that serve d only myself. I was reckless, foolish, and
prideful. My confidence heading out of the Olympia harbor quickly gave way to
mild panic I did not want Christ ie to see. My boat plowed through the water
at a sluggish five knots per hour, far below my original calculat ions. Rather
than taking two hours to get out into open water, it took four. I was behind
schedule from the start. Any experienced sailor knows exactly how much gasoline they have on
board. They know exactly where all the harbors are to refuel. They know
the distance to the destinatio n. They understand their charts and are
prepared for a variety of dangerous possibilities that might occur. I knew  none of those things. My preparation was stubborn
determination, ignorance, and magical thinking—not a good combination
for a dif ficult navigation. Needless to say, we motored well into the night. Christie became
rightfully annoyed. Only after my ignorance was totally apparent did I
admit to Christie that I was unsure where we were. There were no neon
signs on the water directing us, no warning lights on land


the points I describe here. It is best to use garlic and onion with mox. Garlic is the best,
which you should slice or chop and put in a piece of cheese cloth. You then put it on the acupuncture point to be treated and apply
the heat of mox or the roll or the cigar or heater to the garlic. Don't
overwarm it, as you can hurt yourself. Garlic is a very strong
stimulus. If kept on the place too long it will "burn" the skin, and
you may suffer from superficial heat burns as well. So, be careful. If allergic to garlic you can use the onion. If allergic also to onion,
you may use heat alone, which is still effective. DIAGRAM 41
Roll the moxa in tissue paper
into a cylindar & ignite Hold the
ignited moxa 1/2" above the
acupuncture point. Ignite a small pile of moxa
on a slice of ginger Place the
ginger & burning moxa over
the acupuncture pointAcupuncture, Moxibustion and Herbs 259
Moxa each point for 3 to 4 minutes, but hold the heat roll at
the point for a few seconds only, moving it up and down all the
time, pressing deeply unless discomfort sets in. Do not exceed this
time of 3 to 4 minutes. When doing moxa try to keep the room
warm. Be careful of a cold room, especially when you are nude, as
you will lose a lot of chi. If you are using the cigar, moxi rolls, or
cigarette, afterwards the room will be smoky for awhile. So you
must have very good ventilation to exhaust the smoke out. Do this moxa treatment every day for ten days and then stop
for 3 days. Then start another 10 day period of application. Don't
drink wine or take a bath for two hours after mox treatment. Dur-
ing mox treatment stop having sex until you recover. If the condi-
tion is serious, stop sex for 1 to 3 months. After a thorough rest you
will recover your strength and potency. If you discipline yourself
to follow the cycle of 10 day treatments and 3 to 4 day rest, most
men will recover their potency unless suffering an anatomical de-
fect (which is extremely rare). 1. URINARY BLADDER MERIDIAN-KAN-SHU BL-18
THE MAIN LIVER POINT
Start at back, the urinary bladder meridian, called the Foot Tai-
Yang. The first point is the Kan Shu BL-18. Kan-Shu is one and
one-half tsun beside the lower end of the spinous process of T9. One and one-half tsun (1 tsun is a thumb-width) is the width of your
index and middle finger. This is considered the main liver point. The liver stores the body's energy. With too much intercourse or
stress, the body must draw its supplies from the liver and deplete
it. For this reason this treatment is helpful in hepatitis. The spinous
process is the outer tip of the vertebra as you move outward from
the center line of the spinal cord. 2. PI-SHU BL-20 MAIN POINT OF SPLEEN
Second point is the Pi-Shu BL-20, which is one and one-half tsun
beside the lower end of the spinous process of Til. This is the main
point for the spleen. It also helps backaches and indigestion.260 Taoist Secrets Of Love
3. SHEN-SHU BL-23 PALACE OF SPERM/TZU-LIAO BL 32
Third point is the Shen-Shu BL-23. (Palace of Sperm). One and
one-half tsun beside the lower end of the spinous process of L2. Used for kidney, this helps fight infections, lower back pain and
sexual problems. Shen-shu means "palace of sperm". Do on both
sides of the spine for all points. Finally come down to Tzu-Liao, BL-32 on the 2nd posterior
sacral foramen and midway between the lower part of the posterior
superior iliac spine and the median line. It's easy to find; start with
the sacrum, the large piece of bone above the coccyx. Put your
thumb on the point BL-27, which is the last point between the
spinal vertebrae on the sacrum. Put your little finger on your coc-
cyx, and spread the fingers out, and your index finger falls on the
Tzu-Liao. Your thumb should be just at the upper rim of the sac-
rum and the fingers evenly spread out. Another way is to find the point where the sacrum meets the
spinal column. Place the thumb at this junction and then spread the
fingers. This may be easier. Surrounding the outline of the hand are
eight holes of the sacrum. Shang Liao upper hole is on BL-31. The
most important point is the Tzu-Liao BL-32 on the second hole,
then Chung-Liao BL-33 on the middle hole and Hsia-Liao BL-34
on the lower hole. There are more points than those mentioned here. Not all of
the points need moxa every day. Do your back if you have some-
one to help you. You can do it once every two or three days on the
back, combining and alternating with points on your back and
front. 4. GOVERNOR MERIDIAN-CHANG-CHIANG GO-1
FUNCTIONAL MERIDIAN CHI HAI CO-6
THE OCEAN OF ENERGY
Another point is on the governor meridian, the chang-chiang, GO-1
at the lower end of the coccyx between the tip of the coccyx and
the anus. It's also good for lower backache. Another point is on the
Functional Meridian. The point is Chi-Hai CO-6, one and one-half
tsun below the umbilicus, known as the ocean of the chi energy-
This also helps disorders of the bowel. Next go to Kuan YuanAcupuncture, Moxibustion and Herbs 261
CO-4, three tsun below the umbilicus. All points on the functional
(conception) meridian on your back help increase energy in the
abdominal organs, including the small intestine, large intestine,
bladder, and prostate gland. By stimulating all these organs you
greatly help to reduce your impotency. DIAGRAM 42
THE MAIN MOXIBUSTION POINTS TO
RESTORE MALE POTENCY. Pishu (UB-20)
Main point
of Spleen
Tzu-Liao
(BL-32)Kan Shu (UB-20)
Main Liver Point
Shen Shu (BL-23)
Main Point
of Kidney
With the thumb on the sacro-iliac to the left side,
spread out the three fingers evenly on the right side. They will touch S1, S2 & S3.262 Taoist Secrets Of Love
THE SPECIAL POINTS FOR IMPOTENCE:
1. HEAD OF THE PENIS, GLANS PENIS, ROOT OF PENIS,
HUI-YIN
All back and front points on the governor and functional meridians
stimulate the organs. The points listed here are the special points
for impotence. First point is the head of the penis, or the glans
penis. Best way to use is slice the garlic (don't chop it and don't use
garlic if you are allergic to it) and punch a hole in it with a needle. For the first few times put on a silk cloth to prevent burning the
penis glans and then use the heater. Second point is the 2 points at
the under root of penis. Third point is hui-yin, the perineum located
between the anus and the penis, which is included in the special
points. DIAGRAM 43
Root of PmAa
Hui-YIn (CO-1)
2. FU-LIU KM (MASSAGE ONLY)
On the leg, point Fu-Liu KI-7 is two tsun above the posterior media
malleolus on the inner ankle bone. DIAGRAM 44Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Herbs
3. LAO-KUNG (MASSAGE ONLY)263
The point mentioned here cannot use moxa, but responds to mas-
sage and rubbing. On the hand, the Lao-Kung is between the mid-
dle and fourth fingers when the hand is closed so that all fingers run
along the line in the hand. Rub this point every day. DIAGRAM 45
Do not Moxa
Lao-Kung
4. YUNG-CHUAN KIDNEY POINT (MASSAGE ONLY)
Another point is on the Kidney meridian, called the Foot Shao-
Yin. The point is the Yung-Chuan. KI-1 point is on the inside of the
ball of the foot (where your weight falls directly) on a line below the
second toe, counting your big toe as the first. Never moxi this
point. Only rub with a finger or rub the bottom of your feet together
every day. This will help to stimulate the kidney energy, the most
important in regulating sexual activity. DIAGRAM 46
Do not Moxa
K-1 Yung-Chuan264 Taoist Secrets Of Love
I have used moxa treatment for many


 asanas?,
A: Each asana has a particular vayu or vayus that are dominant when we experience it.
Q: What is the purpose of the bandhas in yoga practice?,
A: The bandhas help us to create a dynamic state of grace, empowering us in our everyday life.
Q: What is the primary function of the Mula bandha in certain poses?,
A: Mula bandha inhibits the downward flow of apana so that the upward energy (udana) can be integrated into the body.
Q: What is the purpose of the Arohan Awarohan Kriya?,
A: This kriya helps to balance the front and back gates of the physical body and our energy fields, bringing coherence to the breath and our energy fields, and it brings us back to the state of pure being.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>If you are using a wedge, place the highest part of the
wedge under the heel of the hand and the lowest part of the
wedge underneath your ﬁngers. OceanofPDF.comCAT POSE: MARJARYASANA
Overview:  Like its counterpart, Cow pose, Cat pose is a simple
and appropriate posture for almost any practitioner. As its name
implies, this pose evokes our furtive, cat-like nature by gracefully
stretching the whole back of the body and bringing our focus
inward. How-to:  From hands and knees, align your wrists under your
shoulders and your knees under your hips. Spread your ﬁngers
comfortably wide and press into the pads of your hands. Take a
breath in, and as you exhale, draw the navel toward the spine,
rounding your upper back and tucking in your tailbone. Let your
head drop down toward the ﬂoor and stretch in between the
shoulder blades. Benefits:  Physically, Cat pose stretches the muscles along the
spine, the rhomboids, and the back of the neck. It stretches thewrists and strengthens the hands, the forearms, and the upper
body. It improves digestion by massaging the digestive organs. Energetically, this pose activates the exhalation, which is
calming and soothing. It opens the back gates of all the chakras,
especially the second, third, fourth, and ﬁfth, inducing a state of
introspection and connection inward. Engage mula, uddiyana, and jalandhara bandha, or treta
bandha. Increases samana vayu. Therapeutic applications:  Excellent for pregnant women to help
create space in the belly and relieve lower back discomfort; helps
with mild scoliosis, corrects poor posture (lordosis, or excessive
inward curvature of the spine), helps with constipation. Helpful tip: This pose is usually done in tandem with Cow pose
(see this page). Inhale: Cow. Exhale: Cat. OceanofPDF.comTIGER POSE: VYAGHRASANA
Overview:  Like a tiger waking up from a nap, this pose stretches
the opposing limbs of the body. It helps build symmetry in the
body and dexterity in the mind, keeping us balanced, steady, and
alert. How-to:  From hands and knees, stretch the right leg back at hip
height, keeping all ﬁve toes pointing down toward the ﬂoor. Extend your left arm forward alongside your ear with your
ﬁngertips pointing toward the wall in front of you. Draw your navel
toward the spine and gaze at a point a little bit in front of you. Breathe fully in and out. Benefits:  Physically, this pose strengthens the hamstrings, the
gluteus muscles, the abdominal muscles, and the muscles along
the spine. It helps to create symmetry in the body and works both
hemispheres of the brain simultaneously. Energetically, Tiger pose builds focus, concentration, and
patience. It works on the third and sixth chakras.Engage slight mula bandha, uddiyana bandha, and jalandhara
bandha. Stimulates samana vayu. Therapeutic applications:  Excellent for pregnant women, eases
the pain of scoliosis, reduces lower back pain, alleviates anxiety,
stimulates digestion. Helpful tips: If your kneecaps are sensitive, place a blanket
underneath your knees. If your shoulders are tight, take the
extended arm farther away from the ear or bend the elbow in a
cactus position. OceanofPDF.comDOWNWARD-FACING DOG POSE: ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA
Overview:  This pose mimics our furry friends by sending the tail
up toward the sky and bowing the head down toward the ground,
creating a profound overall stretch for the body. Just as in Cow
pose and Cat pose, our hands become our feet in Downward-
Facing Dog. This posture changes our perspective on the world
around us and powerfully shifts the consciousness within us. How-to:  From Cat pose, walk your hands 1–2 inches in front of
your shoulders. Curl your toes into the mat. Firmly press your
hands into the ﬂoor, lift your hips up, and back away from the ﬂoor. Begin to straighten your legs as best you can without losing the
length of your spine. Align your heels behind the widest part of
your feet and release your heels toward the ﬂoor. Straighten your
elbows, relax your head and your neck, and breathe fully in and
out.Benefits:  Physically, this pose stretches the hamstrings, the
calves, the feet, the shoulder girdle, and the wrists. It helps to
relieve tension in the neck, and strengthens the quadriceps and
the upper body. It is also a mild inversion, so it brings blood ﬂow to
the brain. Energetically, Downward-Facing Dog opens the back gates of
all chakras but speciﬁcally targets the ﬁrst, ﬁfth, and sixth of these
energy centers. It helps us stay grounded while also enabling us to
see things from a new perspective. This pose helps to release the
unconscious energy lodged in the backs of the legs. It can help
calm the mind, relieve stress, and reduce anxiety. Engage uddiyana and jalandhara bandha to facilitate the
movement of energy up to the crown. Engage ashvini mudra to
create length in the spine. Increases udana vayu. Therapeutic applications:  This pose helps with carpal tunnel
syndrome and relieves headaches, insomnia, back pain, and
fatigue. It can help reduce high blood pressure and asthma,
relieves ﬂat feet, and is helpful for sciatica and sinusitis. Downward-
Facing Dog can also be therapeutic for compressed or bulging
discs by creating traction in the spine and neck. Helpful tips:  If your hamstrings are tight, take the feet wider than
hip-distance apart and/or bend both knees so the spine can
lengthen. If your shoulders are tight, take your hands slightly wider
than shoulder-distance apart and point the ﬁngertips out toward
the corner edges of your mat. If you have wrist or shoulder injuries,
or are fatigued in Downward-Facing Dog, try Child’s Pose,
Balasana, as an alternative: Lower the knees to the ﬂoor and move
your seat back toward your heels. Rest your belly onto your thighs,
your elbows onto the ﬂoor, and your forehead onto the mat. Rest
here, allowing the weight of your body to release to the ﬂoor. OceanofPDF.comPLANK POSE: PHALAKASANA
Overview:  This posture teaches us how to build resilience
through a strong core while harnessing the free ﬂow of the breath. We are reminded of how capable we are of moving through
challenges and that clarity often comes when we stay present with
them. How-to:  From Downward-Facing Dog pose, shift your weight
forward so that your shoulders line up over your wrists and your
hips line up with your shoulders. Lift the tops of your thighs and
keep your gaze ﬁxed on the front edge of your mat. Stretch your
heels toward the wall behind you as you reach the center of your
chest forward, toward the wall in front of you. Lift your navel toward
the spine and broaden across the collarbones. Breathe fully in and
out. Benefits:  Physically, this posture strengthens the quadriceps,
the pelvic ﬂoor, the lower abdominal muscles, the obliques, the
forearms, and the upper body. It stretches the wrists.Energetically, Plank pose builds tapas. It works on the third
chakra, generating a sense of will, courage, and self-
empowerment. It also helps tone the pelvic ﬂoor to strengthen
mula bandha. Engage mula and uddiyana bandha. Increases samana vayu. Therapeutic applications:  Plank pose can help reduce lower
back pain by strengthening the core. It helps boost metabolism
and can aid in reducing obesity. Helpful tips: If you cannot sustain this pose without sinking in
the lower back or straining your breath, lower the knees to the
ﬂoor. If you have a wrist injury, lower your forearms to the ﬂoor. Place a block in between the thighs to awaken the muscles of the
legs. OceanofPDF.comLOW


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ar	more
than	enough	sunlight	for	the	leaves	to	produce	food	for	the	plants. While	you
are	out	there	in	nature,	remember	that	you,	too,	are	a	part	of	this	wonderful,
intricate	web	of	life. It	is	such	a	glorious	blessing	to	be	alive	in	this	wonderful
place. Take	a	deep	breath,	open	your	heart,	and	remember	that	gratitude	is
God	appreciating	the	gift	of	Itself	to	the	world. Be	consciously	grateful	for	every	person,	place,	and	thing	that	helps	you	learn
to	love. Gratitude:	The	Natural	Expression	of	a	Loving
Heart
Daniel	T.	Peralta
Daniel	T.	Peralta

is	a	metaphysical	teacher	with	a	degree	in	the	Psychology
of	Consciousness	from	Antioch	University. He	has	trained	extensively	with
Louise	L.	Hay. Daniel’s	work	reaches	a	diverse	group	of	people	ranging	from
children	in	our	public	schools	to	the	mentally	and	emotionally	challenged. He
is	currently	working	with	incarcerated	individuals	in	the	prison	system. Daniel	has	also	hosted	a	live	interactive	television	series	entitled	“Self-
Esteem:	Becoming	Empowered!”	on	the	Education	Channel. He	resides	in
Hawaii. Gratitude	focuses	our	attention	on
the	good	things	in	life. It	takes	our	blessings	and	multiplies	them. When	we	joyfully	express	appreciation,
it	opens	our	hearts	and	allows	us	to
experience	more	love. Love	is	the	power	that	heals	our	lives,	and	love	is	the	power	that	will
ultimately	heal	this	world. Gratitude	comes	from	love. It	is	the	natural
expression	of	a	loving	heart. Therefore,	whenever	we	express	gratitude,	we
align	ourselves	with	the	power	that	heals	us. Giving	thanks	and	praise	spreads
healing	energy	and	makes	our	lives	and	the	world	a	better	place	to	be	and	live. Every	time	we	express	appreciation,	we	help	heal	the	world. Gratitude
projects	positive	vibrations	out	into	the	atmosphere,	and	our	benevolent
Universe	responds	kindly. Therefore,	cultivating	an	“Attitude	of	Gratitude”	is	essential. And	it	begins	by
noticing	all	the	good	that	you	already	have. Counting	your	blessings	is	one	of
the	surest	ways	to	lift	your	spirits. It	always	shifts	the	energy	to	something
positive	and	desirable. If	you’re	feeling	depressed	or	sad,	you	can	startthinking	about	all	the	good	things	in	your	life. Begin	by	being	grateful	for	all
the	blessings	you	have. Look	for	them;	they’re	there. This	will	change	your
energy. Say	thank	you	to	Life	for	the	good	that	is	already	abundantly	present
within	you	and	around	you. The	fact	that	you	are	alive	and	are	experiencing	the	gift	of	life	is	a	tremendous
honor. Each	new	day	is	alive	with	new	possibilities	that	you	can	experience. Each	new	day	is	another	opportunity	for	you	to	begin	again. You	get	another
chance	at	being	the	wonderful	person	you	are. What	a	blessing! Thank	God
that	you	are	here,	willing	and	able	to	contribute	your	talents	and	gifts	to	this
world. The	world	needs	you,	and	Life	is	grateful	for	you. Now	it’s	time	to	be
grateful	for	yourself. When	you	express	gratitude,	you	raise	the	vibrations	around	you	to	a	higher
frequency. You	create	positive	energy	that	emanates	out	from	you	and	returns
to	you	as	wonderful	experiences. You	become	magnetic. Good	things	and
good	people	gravitate	toward	you	because	you	are	such	a	joy	and	delight	to	be
around. An	attitude	of	gratitude	is	naturally	attractive. It	has	the	power	to	turn
challenges	into	possibilities,	problems	into	solutions,	and	losses	into	gains. It
shifts	the	energy. It	expands	our	vision	and	allows	us	to	see	what	might
normally	be	invisible	to	someone	with	a	limiting	attitude. Even	in	our	darkest	hours,	we	can	cultivate	an	attitude	of	gratitude. No	matter
what	is	happening	around	us,	we	can	choose	to	respond	in	a	way	that	will
help	us	learn	and	grow. When	we	look	at	our	difficulties	as	opportunities	for
growth,	then	we	can	be	grateful	for	the	lessons	we	are	learning	from	these
difficult	experiences. There	is	always	a	gift	in	every	experience. Expressing
gratitude	allows	us	to	find	it. When	we
are
	genuinely	appreciative	for	all	that
Life	has	to	offer,	we	see	the	Light	in	ourselves	and	everyone	else. We	see
everyone	and	everything	as	a	potential	blessing. Gratitude	is	a	prayer	for	goodness	to	abound. It	attracts	abundance	and
generosity. I	think	the	words
thank	you	are
	two	of	the	most	beautiful	words	in
the	language. They	can	light	up	someone’s	face	and	help	the	other	person
know	that	he	or	she	is	appreciated. It	opens	the	door	to	our	hearts	and	allows
us	to	feel	connected. Every	morning	upon	waking	up,	the	first	words	out	of	my	mouth	are	“Thank
you.”	This	allows	me	to	feel	immediately	connected	with	God	and	fills	my
heart	with	love. I	am	grateful	that	I	am	alive	and	breathing	and	have	another
day	to	live	life	fully	and	richly. I	am	thankful	that	I	am	here,	participating	andpartaking	in	the	lavish	abundance	of	this	Universe. Life’s	bounty	is	here	for	all	of	us. When	we	express	love	and	gratitude,	we
harmonize	our	energies	and	awaken	to	the	knowing	that	our	very	own	lives
are	part	of	this	rich	bounty. Here	are	some	tips	for	cultivating	an	attitude	of	gratitude:
Throughout	the	day,	say	the	words
	thank	you
either	silently	or	aloud. Let
God	know	that	you	are	happy	to	be	alive	and	participating	in	this
experience	called	Life. Say	thank	you	to	yourself,	others,	and	the	world. Let	the	attitude	of	gratitude	spread. Keep	a	gratitude	book. Write	down	all	the	things	you	are	grateful	for	in
your	life. Remember	to	include	things	such	as	electricity,	water,
plumbing,	technology,	and	all	those	modern	conveniences	we	often
overlook. If	you	can’t	physically	write	them	down,	then	do	it	mentally. Praise	the	progress	we	have	all	made. When	you	’re	having	hard	times,	look	at	the	experiences	and	say,	“I	know
that	this	has	come	to	bless	me,	and	I	am	willing	to	see	the	gift	in	this
experience. May	the	lessons	be	revealed	to	me,	and	may	I	become
stronger	and	clearer.”
Thank	you….Thank	you…Thank	you…	Thank	you…
Gratitude:	A	Lifestyle
Marcia	Perkins-Reed
Marcia	Perkins-Reed

is	a	nationally	known	motivational	speaker	and
seminar	presenter. She	brings	to	her	audiences	a	combination	of	25	years	of
varied	business	experience,	degrees	in	psychology	and	law,	ten	years	in	New
Thought,	and	the	success	and	fulfillment	experienced	by	her	and	her
consulting	clients. Marcia	is	the	author	of	the	book	WHEN	9	TO	5	ISN’T
ENOUGH:	A	GUIDE	TO	FINDING	FULFILLMENT	AT	WORK. Gratitude	isn’t	always	easy	to	invoke. If	our	circumstances	are	unpleasant,	or
if


 and the oceans and still has the same sense of unbr idled w onder that
inspired this young man to mak e a dif ference in the w orld. To date he has
painted 89 Walls which is equal to 16,302 feet of murals (3.1 miles). His w alls ar e
attractions vie wed by o ver a billion people y early
in 68 cities across the U.S.A. and in these
countries: Russia, German y, China, Spain, Italy,
Ireland, Scotland, Poland, India, Africa, Taiwan,
Korea, Switzerland, Egypt, Israel, South Africa,
England and Norw ay. These enormous w all
paintings include Gre y, Mink e, Fin, and Blue
Whales, Humpbacks and marine lif e like Sea
Turtles and e very reef f ish imaginable. Patricia shares in Wylands commitment to the
protection and preserv ation of the w orld’s
waters and the ab undant life within them. Lear n more a bout Wyland and his great
artwork. Visit his  website: www.wyland.com
89 W yland Whale W alls W orldwide
Patricia with W yland at his 25
year celebration of creating
Whale W alls. W yland follows
the Bragg Healthy Lifestyle and
has super energy and health. Wyland’s  “Sacred W aters”      W yland’s  “Northern W aters”
123 How Safe is Chlorinated W ater? An estimated 75% of drinking water in the U.S. is
chlorinated. While chlorination has helped to reduce
the incidence of infectious diseases, known car cinogens
such as chloroform and other trihalomethanes are
formed when chlorine reacts with organic compounds
in the water. These chlorines accum ulate in fatty tissue
such as breast tissue s and can be found in body fat,
blood, mothers’ milk and even semen. Studies have
implicated chlorinated drinking water with colorectal
and bladder cancers. Highly chlorinated water resulted
in a noticeable shift in the trans formation of cholesterol
from beneficial HDL to harmful LDL. Recently, the American Journal of Public Health
published the results of a study of cancer risk over an 8
year period in 28,237 postmenopausal women. Those
who drank water from municipal sur face water sour ces
consumed higher levels of chloroform than those who
drank municipal ground water sour ces. The higher intake
124	 of chloroform was associated with an increased risk of
colon cancer, and of all cancers combined. Even chlorination does not provide full protection
against the deadliest organisms in public water supplies. Cryptosporidium, a  toxic parasitic pr otozoan, is chlorine
resistant and is inadequately removed by sand filters. “The worldwide pollution of lakes, streams, rivers and
oceans and the chlorination of swimming pool water
has led to an increase in deadly melanoma cancer.”
– Reports Franz Rampen in Epidemiology
The power of pure water is the vital chemistry of life! One solution to America’s soaring health costs is pure distilled water. Pure Water, the natural solvent of the body, regulates all body
functions, including the eliminations of toxins and body waste. Dehydration causes stress, and stress will cause further dehydration. – F. Batmanghelidj, M.D. Author of
Your Body’s Many Cries for Water; You Are Not Sick, You Are Thirsty! 20 FACTS ABOUT  DISTILLED W ATER
You should know that Distilled W ater... •	is water that has been turned into vapor so that its
impurities are left behind. Upon condensing, it
becomes pure distilled water. •	is the only type of water which meets the definition
of water; hydrogen + oxygen. •	is a perfectly natural water. •	is also odorless, colorless and tasteless. •	is free of virtually all inorganic minerals including salt. •	is the only natural solvent that can be taken into
the body without damage to the tissues. •	acts as a solvent in the body by dissolving nutrients
so they can be assimilated and taken into every cell. •	dissolves the cell wastes so the toxins can be removed. •	dissolves inorganic mineral substances lodged in the
tissues of the body so that such substances can be
eliminated in the pr ocess of purifying the body. •	does not leach out organic body minerals but does
collect and remove the toxic inorganic minerals
which have been rejected by the cells of the body
125
and are therefore nothing more than harmful debris
obstructing the normal functions of the body. •	is indeed the most ideal and beneficial water for all
humans and also for animals. •	leaves no residue of any kind when it enters the body. •	is the most perfect water for the healthy functioning
of those great sieves, the kidneys. •	is the perfect liquid for the blood. •	is the ideal liquid for efficient functioning of the
lungs, stomach, liver and all other vital organs. •	is universally accepted as the standard for biomedical
applications and for drinking water purity. •	is so pure that all drug prescriptions are formulated
with distilled water. •	is fresh, clean and pleasing to the palate. •	makes foods and drinks prepared with it taste
noticeably better. The flavor is subtle enough not to
interfere with the food it is mixed with. •	is the only pure water left on our polluted planet! •	Remember – Distilled W ater is the healthiest water
and the greatest natural water on earth! Prevention is Always Better than a Cure
Although most seldom realize it, they live continually
under the fear of sickness and death. They would even
indignantly deny this assertion and insist that they are
not afraid to die – although most of us are willing to
admit the fear of developing some deadly disease or
physical condition that may make us a less efficient
human than we are now. People always fear the unknown: for that very reason
we have learned to expect catastrophes from many
unanticipated sour ces. But if we fully understand what
disease is and how it originates and if we become familiar
with the only avenues through which illness can strike
us, then what have we to fear except ourselves? Toprevent disease is to circumvent the daily cause
of illness... which, as previously discussed, is the
clogging of our bodies with deadly chemicals and
inorganic minerals, salt and the increasing amounts of
126	toxic, acid by-products of digestion and metabolism –
all conditions which we can control by our lifestyle. So, if we can recover from disease by a reversal of our
wrong habits of living, won’ t these same good habits
prevent disease in the first place? Prevention may cost
little, but it sure saves a lot! If one is of sound mind, it
must seem clear that the only sane method is to avoid
an unhealthy lifestyle that causes disease. Prevention is
the best way to feel and remain youthful, energetic and
virile throughout a long, healthy life. If we are to prevent disease, we must have a basic
rudimentar y knowledge of our bodies. Our bodies ar e
composed of millions of cells bathed in an electrolytic
solution consisting of organic calcium, magnesium,
potassium, sodium and phosphorus, etc., with trace
amounts of copper and zinc. These are all organic
minerals. The body cannot use inorganic minerals for
building its cells. These electrolytes are held in solution
by water, which makes up 70% of the body. For this
reason, we can live without food for long periods, but
we can only live about 72 hours without water. So you can see how important it is that the body not only gets
sufficient water, but the right kind of water. Distilled
water is important for super health and longevity! The vast majority of people drink or dinar y tap water
laced with chemicals and inorganic minerals. The body
can make no selections for itself, but must accept what
you put into it. When you give the body water that is
heavily loaded with chemicals and inorganic minerals,
the body has to do something with these poisons. It
therefore stores them in your arteries, veins, joints, eyes,
ears, nose, throat, gallbladder and other vital organs. Our Bodies Can Only Endure So Much
Severe Punishment and Still Sur vive! Because the body is such a wonderful instrument, it
can take a great deal of punishment and still function. For many years the body seems to handle the situation. But the day finally arrives when the poisons you have
loaded into your body begin to give you trouble – real
trouble: increasing pain, suffering, miser y and agony! Those people who have laughed in Mother Natur e’s
and God’ s faces now cr y out in pain, “Help me! Save me
from my terrible suffering!” These are the people who
want a cure. A cure? No one can cure you of anything! Only the basic biological functions of the body can
perform a cure. Don’ t wait until pain strikes to star t
taking care of your wonderful body! It may be too late
then. T oday is the day to outline a health pr ogram for
yourself and live by it faithfully hereafter. You get only one body during your lifetime. If you
want to live in health and freedom from suffering, you
must faithfully follow


manufacturers have been sued for their carpets causing allergic reactions in sensitive people. As
a result non-toxic carpets are now being produced. An even more dangerous process is termite extermination. Some exterminators use a whole
house cover and spread gas throughout the building. When the covers are removed, fresh air is
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www.thegersonway.comallowed back in, but a lot of poison is left behind in upholstered furniture, carpets and drapes. It
takes some six months or so to outgas! There are other, non-toxic methods available:  find out
about the freezing approach. Living room areas are often routinely treated to “air fresheners” via sprays or a chemical
solid. Do not use either. Whole house painting: No part of the inside of the house should be painted while the patient
is recovering. Walls may be washed down with mild soap; stains can be removed with a non-
toxic cleanser. The house may not look perfect; but for the time being the patient’s recovery must
be given absolute priority. Outdoor garden sprays; agricultural pesticides: Some areas of daily life are beyond the
caregiver’s control. One of these is having neighbors who spray their gardens with pesticides. If
and when this happens, make sure that all windows are closed; use the room air cleaner and ozone
generator to protect the patient. A similar problem is caused by pesticide spraying of agricultural
areas in the vicinity. In one such case the recovering patient had a serious reaction and suffered a
recurrence, until she moved away (to live with her sister) for the time being. There she recovered
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www.thegersonway.comCHAPTER 10
Forbidden Foods
“A McDonald’s ‘Breakfast for Under a Dollar’ actually costs much more
than that. You have to factor in the cost of coronary bypass surgery.”
         George Carlin
Just as some foods, brilliantly combined in the Gerson protocol, are great healers, others are
strictly excluded from the patient’s diet. In his classic book, A Cancer Therapy—Results of 50
Cases,  Dr. Gerson gives a long list of “Forbidden Foods.” Actually, “Forbidden Items” would be
a more accurate title, since the list is not limited to foodstuffs only. Newcomers to the Gerson
program are understandably puzzled by some of these prohibitions, banning foods that are
routinely eaten and even considered wholesome by the average “normal” citizen, so let’s see why
they must be excluded. Rules and regulations are easier to follow if we know the reasons behind
them. In fact, today’s list of banned substances is longer than Dr. Gerson’s original one. Since
he wrote his book half a century ago, many changes have occurred that make healthy living
increasingly difficult. The huge development of the food industry with its vast range of additives,
freely used in the ever wider assortment of convenience foods, has changed people’s eating habits
for the worse, exposing consumers to the ill effects of what are politely called food cosmetics. One of the worst, the highly toxic sugar substitute Aspartame, sold as Nutra-Sweet, Spoonful,
etc., is contained in some 5,000 processed foods found on grocery shelves. Last but far from
least, all processed foods contain salt, the very substance that causes tissue damage syndrome and
stimulates tumor growth. (see Chapter 5. pg. 22, pp. 4 )
  Added to this, the products of industrial agriculture carry heavy residues of toxic pesticides,
herbicides, fungicides, growth promoters, hormones, antibiotics, and any one of the 10,000
substances allowed to be used by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), supposed to be
harmless. And indeed some of these substances tested singly  may prove to be harmless, but in
combination with others, which is how people consume them in the real world, they add up to a
poisonous cocktail. Let’s remember, all these chemicals are toxic and damaging to the liver, the
very organ which the Gerson therapy endeavours to heal and restore. Hence these are the two basic rules for Gerson patients: all processed foods,  whether
they are canned, jarred, bottled, frozen, salted, refined, sulphured, smoked, pickled, irradiated,
microwaved or otherwise treated, must be strictly avoided. Secondly, only fruits and vegetables
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www.thegersonway.comcertified as “ organic ” must be used, for they are free of agricultural poisons and are grown in
healthy soil, which contains all the necessary vitamins, enzymes, minerals, trace elements and
micro-organisms that are needed for optimum health. Admittedly, these days even organically
cultivated soil does not contain the same level of useful minerals as it did even fifteen years ago,
but the great amount of organic food and juices that a Gerson patient is given daily makes up for
the deficiencies. As for the forbidden items, the harmful effects of tobacco and alcohol are too well known to
need explanation. Next, sodium (salt) and fats of all kinds, except Flax Seed Oil, must be avoided. This, of course, brings into the group of forbidden foods many items that contain one or both of
these two banned substances, e.g. avocadoes are rich in natural oil= fat. If you bear in mind the
ban on fats and salt, the following list will make sense without detailed explanations. To simplify matters even further, let’s repeat loud and clear: only foods that contribute to
health and healing are allowed; all else is banned. Forbidden Foods and Non-Food Items
All processed foods (see above)
Alcohol
Avocados
Berries (except currants)
Bicarbonate of soda in foods, toothpaste and gargle
Bottled and canned commercial beverages (soft drinks)
Cake, candy, chocolate, all kinds of sweets (high sugar and fats, no nutritional value)
Cheese
Cocoa
Coffee for drinking (except as used in the castor oil treatment)
Cosmetics, hair dyes, permanents (see Chapter 5, pg. 26 )
Cream
Cucumber (poorly digestible)
Dried fruit if sulphured or glazed with oil
Drinking water (see Chapter 9, pg. 80 )
Epsom salts (also for foot baths)
Fats and oils (sole exception: Flax Seed Oil, as prescribed)
Flour (white, wholemeal, also flour products, e.g. pasta)
Fluoride, in water and toothpaste (see Chapter 5, pg. 24 )
Herbs (except permitted ones, see Chapter 12, pg. 94 )
Ice cream, sherbet (artificial flavours, sweeteners, cream)
Legumes (only occasional use in latter part of therapy)
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www.thegersonway.comMilk (also defatted or low fat)
Mushrooms (fungi, not vegetable)
Nuts (high in fats, wrong configuration of proteins)
Orange and lemon rind (contain aromatic oils)
Pickles
Pineapples (high in aromatics)
Salt and all salt substitutes
Soy and all soy products—tofu, soy milk, flour, etc. Spices (high in aromatics)
Sugar (refined white)
Tea (black and green if containing caffeine; black tea is high in natural fluoride)
Dr. Gerson’s total ban on soy and all soy products may sound surprising at first,  since soy has
the much-publicized reputation of being an ideal vegetarian food, high in protein, low in fat and
cholesterol, moreover much consumed in the Far East, where cancer incidence is considerably
lower than in the West. However, the truth behind this commercially motivated publicity is very different (soy is very
big business in the US, where 60% of supermarket foods contain some form of it). In fact soy
is high in oil and contains at least 30 allergy-causing proteins, which can cause severe damage
to susceptible individuals. Soy also contains phytic acid, which blocks the uptake of important
minerals; enzyme inhibitors, which annul the healing power of the vital oxidizing enzymes
contained in the juices, and a clot-promoting substance, which causes red blood cells to clump
together—ample justification for the total exclusion of soy from the Gerson protocol. PLEASE NOTE: Two “home-grown” foods, which became fashionable some twenty years
ago and are considered wholesome and nutritious, must not be used by Gerson patients. They are
sprouted seeds and wheatgrass juice, and our experience has shown that unfortunately both have
harmful side effects. Sprouts were  eaten in large amounts by


 f using me, which some call God, some call
spirit, some call soul, and some call consciousness. It really doesn’ t matter
what we label it. This concept of understanding that universal intelligence is
a part of our consciousness is n ot only for mystics; it’ s not something for
people to go con template in caves. It’ s for every one of us in the practice of
our daily lives, in whatever business we’re in. I k now that things are going to  work out for me and that the power of
who I am is not in this body. Once I started putting myself in this place of
trust, all  I can s ay is that my speaking to audiences has never been better. I’m as relaxed and authentic and enthusiastic about what I’m doing as I ever
was, but I tend to have fewer notes in front of me. In fact, I often  don’ t have
any. I’ve  surrendered to an unde rstanding that as long as what I’m about is
helping to improve the quality of life for others, then universal intelligence
will tak e over and protect me from walking onstage and going blank. I
know I won’ t st umble and mumble, get lost and not know what I’m doing,
fall down, or w hatever one fears might happen when speaking in public. That faith has paid of f, as I’ve had some incredible audience experiences. Once you have this knowing that you are on tar get in your life, in the
service of others, you’ll understand the serenity that I’m talking  about. This
serenity isn’ t solely in you; it’ s in the whole universe. That’ s what you
surrender to. Any anxiety, wor ry, or fear—that you’re not go ing to have
“success,” you’re not going to perform, you’re not going to achieve, or
you’re not going to accumulate —are not the operating values in your life
anymore. I’m not saying that those things won’ t be in your life at all, but
they simply won’ t be the primary motivators for you any longer. All the things I do, from writing  and speaking to the appearances I make
in the media, are motivated by a  genuine internal desire to bring about more
stability and peace and harmony in the world for people in some way. W ith
that knowing, life just seems to  flow, and everything seems to work a lot
better for me than it once did. Y ou might be sa ying, “Y eah, okay. Y ou’re W ayne Dyer, and y ou’ve got
all th is v alidation and prosperity, so it’ s easy for you to say. But what aboutme. I’m trying to sell shoes for a living. ” W ell, I believe th at the same
principle applies, no matter what position you find yourself in. Surrendering
to the Divine within you is going to help, no matter what. THE PEOPLE BUSINESS
T ake a second to  ask yourself, What am I doin g. What am I about. Is my
life focu sed on trying to accumulate a lot of stuff. I f it is, you’re going to
feel a strong se nse of frustration almost all the time because you’ll be
suf fering from the ego’ s disease of having to get more. If you think about what you’re doing in your life, the ultimat e bottom
line is: Are you  or are you not helping to improve the quality of life for
another human being. If you’re  selling shoes, then look to see how those
shoes are improving the quality of your customers’ lives in some way—
how the y think about themselve s, how their feet are protected, or what have
you. Whatever it is that we’re doing, all of us are in the people business in
one way  or another. So it really helps to have this knowing of The focus of
my l ife isn’ t how much money I’m going to get, or what kind of  awar ds I’m
going to r eceive, or how I’m goi ng to climb this ladder of success within my
corporation. My motivation is simply to serve others. I get hundreds of letters every week, and I try to answer as many as I can. I remem ber a lady wrote me yea rs ago to say: “At a speech you gave before
the American Association of Co unseling and Development in Los Angeles,
you men tioned an essay by Ab raham Maslow called ‘The Whole Man. ’ I
have searched high and low for that. Can you tell me where I can get it. ”
Keep in mind that this was before widespread access to the Inte rnet or e-
mail. After I read her letter, I thought, Sur e, I could send her a little n ote
and say, “This i s wher e you can  find it,” but I’d rather send her the article. I knew this particular article wa s in a book in my library, but I wasn’ t quite
sure where. I looked all over the place until I finally found it. T hen I asked
my s ecretary to copy the article, which was about 70 pages. Aga in, this was
years ago, so it was a bit of an undertaking. I wrote back to the lady and
said, “Instead of telling you where to find it, I am sending you a copy of the
article. ” I sent it along with one of my own books. Now, I had no  idea who this  woman was other than some one who
worked for a me ntal health institution in New Y ork. After I put the package
in th e mail, I had a brief moment of doubt. But then I stopped myself and
remembered that I was on the right path, that I wasn’ t doing this to sell her
anything, persuade her that I was this wonderful altruistic person, or
anything like that. I had surrendered to what I am about. Rather than
thinking about what this gesture  would do for me, I did it because I felt it
was the right thing to do. I did i t simply for the reason that it w ould help to
improve her quality of life in so me way. I believed it to be a loving, decent,
kind thing to do, and hopefully it made things easier for her. Having said that, I also knew that many terrific things would come about
as a result of that one act. She  would tell other people about it, and they
would go out and do kind things for others. The goodwill would keep
circulating, on and on, until the  kindness returned back to me. I feel this is
how we create a better world. I consider my own life, as I live it every day,
to be a work of art in progress. Furthermore, the work of art that is my life
is one of serving more, giving more, making more of a dif ference, and
being more in harmony. The state of the world is really n othing more than a reflection of our state
of mind. So my state of mind ab out my world reflects my belief that there is
a higher consciousness that is a part of who I am. That God force, or love
force, is what I am about, what I’m here for. The more I find myself acting
in accordance with the Divine, the more wonderful things happen to me. For exam ple, I’v e released my attachment to money in favor of trusting
in abundance. It is now unusual for me to go to my mailbox and not  find
money that somebody has sent me. Oftentimes, it’ s from people who
believe in the principle of tithing, or seed money; that is, if they read or hear
something that they find bene fit or value in, they send support to that
person. These folks seem to live by a code of generosity and supporting
people a nd causes they believe in. So I get checks like this in the mail all
the time. As I discussed earlier in the bo ok, my mind-set has shifted fr om being
surprised by abundance or miracles to expecting them. I’ve noticed as well
that in releasing my attachment to money, I’ve let go of my need to have a
bar gain. That’ s a real growth for me, because I used to believe that if I
couldn’ t get a bar gain, then I shouldn’ t buy something at all. While I certainly never ask to be sent money like this, I am sure to
recirculate the funds I receive. Every time I get a check, I think, W ow,
somebody sent me some money, but it isn’ t for me. It’ s for the w ork that I’m
doing, s o what can I do with it. I might give it to Amnesty International to
help free  prison ers of conscience around the world. Or I’ll buy books and
audio programs to donate to libraries, prisons, or other centers that need the
material. Somet imes I’ll see a story in the news about somebody who’ s
struggling in some way or another, and I’ll take that money and channel it
toward them. It becomes like this magnificent circle, facilitated by a bunch
of us helping each other. Again, I’d like to stress that every one of us is in the people business. Somehow, in some way, the bas ic bottom line for each of us is


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Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fr<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        It makes no sense to fast for more
than 10 days, as the weight drops mainly  in the
first 7 -10 days. After undergoing these treatment
courses, it’s possible to naturally lose 15 -30 kg or
even more - everything depends on the weight
and the goal. Here are some simple tips for people who fail
to stick to a diet. Their use helps achieve the gen-
eral goal – to lose weight. Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www. dryfasting. infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail. fr• To stop thinking about food, try doing some-
thing interesting, read a book, go to the cin-
ema, or take a walk outside. Remember that
boredom is your enemy and the ally of over-
eating and obesity. • Put food on small plates to make it look like a
larger amount. Put a small amount of food
onto your fork or spoon, cut bread into thin
slices to create an illusion of bigger portions. Eat slowly, and you’ll feel satiated sooner. • If you need to visit friend s, eat something die-
tary, such as a salad, before you leave, and it
will be easier for you to resist the temptation to
try something forbidden. • If you are very hungry and feel that you can’t
refrain from eating until the next meal, drink
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Q: How long is it recommended to fast for?,
A: It is not recommended to fast for more than 10 days.
Q: What is the main goal of dry fasting, and how does it achieve it?,
A: The main goal of dry fasting is to promote detoxification and rejuvenation of the body, and it achieves this by allowing the body to switch to endogenous nutrition and use its internal reserves.
Q: Why is it recommended to avoid certain foods and drinks during dry fasting?,
A: It is recommended to avoid certain foods and drinks because they can increase the appetite and make it harder to stick to the diet.
Q: Can the body survive without water for an extended period?,
A: According to the text, the human body can survive without water for 12 days in a comfortable environment.
Q: What are some tips for people who struggle to stick to a diet?,
A: The text provides several tips, including avoiding certain foods and drinks, getting engaged in activities to distract oneself from food, and measuring body weight regularly.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>THE AUTHOR. F L E T C H E R I S M :
WHAT IT IS ;
OR
HOW  I  BECAME  YOUNG
AT  SIXTY
BY
HORACE FLETCHER, M.A.,
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. AUTHOR OF
"THE NEW MENTICULTURE"; "THE A.B.—Z. OF OUR OWN
NUTRITION"; THE NEW GLUTTON OR EPICURE," ETC., ETC. LONDON
EWART, SEYMOUR & CO., LTD.,
TWELVE BURLEIGH STREET, STRAND
Reprinted by Photolithography
LEE FOUNDATION FOR NUTRITIONAL RESEARCH
Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin
July — 1960BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO. LD., PRINTERS,
LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.INTRODUCTION
FLETCHERISM  has become a fact. A dozen years ago it was laughed at as the
" chew-chew " cult; to-day the most famous menof Science endorse it and teach its principles.Scientific leaders at the world's foremostUniversities—Cambridge, England; Turin,Italy; Berne, Switzerland ; La Sorbonne,France; Berlin, Prussia ; Brussels, Belgium ; St.Petersburg, Russia; as well as Harvard, Yaleand Johns Hopkins in America—have shownthemselves in complete accord with Mr.Fletcher's teachings. The intention of the present volume is that it
shall stand as a compact statement of theGospel of Fletcherism. The author relatesbriefly the story of his regeneration, of how herescued himself from the prospect of an earlygrave, and brought himself to his presentsplendid physical and mental condition. He tellsof the discovery of his principles, which havehelped millions of people to live better, happier,and healthy lives.Mr. Fletcher writes with all his well-known
literary charm and vivacity, which have won forhis works such a wide-spread popular demand. It is safe to say that no intelligent reader will
peruse this work without becoming convincedthat Mr. Fletcher's principles as to eating andliving are the sanest that have ever beenpropounded ; that Fletcherism demands noheroic sacrifices of the enjoyments that go tomake life worth living, but, to the contrary, thatthe path to Dietetic Righteousness, which Mr.Fletcher would have us tread, must be thepleasantest of all life's pleasant ways. THE PUBLISHERSPREFACE
" What is  good for the richest man in the world, must be also
good for the poorest, and all in between." Daily Express, London,May 15th, 1913. THIS quotation was apropos of an
announcement in the Evening Mail, of New
York, telling that the Twentieth CenturyCroesus and financial philosopher, John D.Rockefeller, had uttered a Confession of hisFaith in the fundamental principles of DieteticRighteousness and General Efficiency as follows:
" Don't gobble your food. Fletcherize, or chew
very slowly while you eat. Talk on pleasanttopics. Don't be in a hurry. Take time tomasticate and cultivate a cheerful appetitewhile you eat. So will the demon indigestion beencompassed round about and his slaughtercomplete." At the time this compendium of physiological
and psychological wisdom concerning the sourceof health, comfort, and happiness came to my
notice I was engaged in furnishing mypublishers with a " compact statement of theGospel of Fletcherism," as they call it, andhence the able assistance of Mr. Rockefeller waswelcomed most cordially. Here it was in anutshell, crystallized, compact, refined,monopolized as to brevity of description,masterly, and practically leaving little more tobe said. The Grand Old Man of Democracy in
England, William Ewart Gladstone, had had hissay on the same subject some years before, andwill be known to the future of physiologicalfitness more permanently on account of hisglorification of Head Digestion of food than forhis Liberal Statesmanship. In like manner, Mr. Rockefeller will deserve
more gratitude from posterity for havingprescribed the secret of highest mental andphysical efficiency in thirty-three words, thanfor the multiple millions he is dedicating toScience and Sociological Betterment. It will be interesting, however, to seekers
after supermanish health and strength to knowhow the author took the " straight tip" of Mr.Gladstone, and " worked it for all it was worth "
until Mr. Rockefeller referred to the process ofcommon-sense involved as " Fletcherizing." I assure you it is an interesting story. It has
taken nearly fifteen years to bring thedevelopment to the point where Mr. Rockefeller,who is carefulness personified when it comes tocommitting himself for publication, is willing toexpress his opinion on the subject. It has costthe author unremitting, completely-absorbing,and prayerful concentration of attention, andnearly twenty thousand pounds sterling($100,000), spent in fostering investigations andsecuring publicity of the results of the inquiries,with some of the best people in Science,Medicine, and Business helping him withgenerous assistance, to accomplish this triumphof natural sanity. In addition to other co-operation, and the
most effective, perhaps, it is appropriate to saythat there is scarcely a periodical published inall the world, either technical, news-bearing, orotherwise, on the staff of which there has notbeen some member who has not received somepersonal benefit from the suggestions carried bythe economic system now embodied in the latest
dictionaries of many nations as " Fletcherism." The first rule of " Fletcherism " is to feel
gratitude and to express appreciation for and ofall the blessings which Nature, intelligence,civilization, and imagination bring to mankind ;and this utterance will be endorsed, I am sure,by the millions of persons who have foundeconomy, health, and general happinessthrough attention to the requirements ofdietetic righteousness. It will be especiallyapproved by those who, like Mr. Rockefeller,gained new leases of life after having burnedthe candle of prudence at both ends and in themiddle, to the point of nearly going out,


quarter
of
its
original
volume,
because
its
internal
structure
takes
on
the
properties
of
soap. Armstrong's
recommendation
that
urine
should
not
be
boiled
is
incorrect. On
the
contrary,
the
recommendation
of
the
old
yogis
is
excellent. At
the
same
time,
evaporated
urine
does
not
change
its
pH
and
remains
an
acidic
liquid. But
even
here,
everyone
has
to
choose
according
to
their
nature
and
the
purpose
of
urinotherapy,
whether
they
just
want
to
strengthen
their
immunity
and
energy
or
to
cure
some
disease. I
put
a
lot
of
faith
in
the
miraculous
power
of
enzymes,
vitamins
and
hormones,
which
is
why
I
don't
boil
urine. I
haven't
needed
it
yet. I
also
haven't
covered
myself
with
it
yet,
I
mean
all
over
it. However,
the
situation
is
different
for
a
sick
person
and
he
should
try
all
options. Actually,
I
have
to
admit
that
my
teeth
started
to
hurt,
or
rather
tingle,
in
Yemen. So
I
started
rinsing
my
mouth
with
a
quart
of
urine
and
the
pain
stopped
immediately. I
also
put
it
as
the
last
dose
in
an
enema
(about
a
glass). It
seems
to
me
to
give
an
extraordinary
boost
to
my
energy,
which
I
need
much
more
here,
with
the
lack
of
oxygen,
than
at
home. b)
By
using
evaporated
urine,
we
are
actually
dealing
with
the
alchemy
of
the
body:
we
replace
water
with
an
ordinary
crystalline
structure
with
a
heat-resistant,
heat-resistant
and
stable
structure
of
liquid
crystals,
which
is
very
important
for
our
body. You
could
say
that
ordinary
carbon
is
gradually
turning
into
a
diamond. The
theoretical
rationale
for
this
process
is
that
of
the
48
natural
types
of
water
that
make
up
our
urine,
only
the
most
stable
remain. The
less
stable
ones
simply
evaporate. Christopher
Berd
in
his
book
"The
Secret
Life
of
Plants"
says
that
the
longer
the
life
of
a
liquid
crystal,
the
more
useful
it
is
to
the
organism
and
the
closer
it
gets
to
the
vital
fluids
of
the
human
body. Exactly
such
crystals
are
formed
in
evaporated
urine. In
the
town
of
Hunzakut,
in
one
of
the
Himalayan
valleys
cut
off
from
civilization,
where
the
population
lives
with
an
average
age
of
120,
a
spring
of
miraculous
water
springs
up. Research
has
shown
that
minerals
in
water
exist
not
as
ions,
but
in
the
form
of
colloids,
which
are
negatively
charged. Our
evaporated
urine
is
a
colloidal
solution
with
negatively
charged
particles
or
micelles. Tests
carried
out
with
Hunzakut
water
confirmed
its
unique
properties. Concrete
made
with
its
help
can
withstand
loads
many
hundreds
of
times
higher
than
concrete
made
from
ordinary
water
(4
tons
per
square
2. 5
by
2. 5
cm). In
addition,
it
is
lighter
and
resists
corrosion. In
his
book
"Water
Remembers
Everything",
Dr. Sergeev
says
the
following:
"Common
laws
of
property
change
during
the
aging
of
non-living
matter
and
a
living
organism
have
been
discovered. " From
this,
a
simple
conclusion
follows:
if
the
laws
of
aging
are
the
same
for
inorganic
and
organic
matter,
then
the
body,
as
well
like
ordinary
concrete,
it
disintegrates
at
its
natural
rate. However,
if
we
change
the
water,
the
concrete
base
and
the
human
organism,
we
can
do
a
lot
to
extend
life
span,
its
active,
creative
period. And
as
the
Shivambukalpa
text
proves,
our
ancestors
used
the
ability
of
evaporated
urine
to
prolong
life,
to
develop
creative
abilities:
"He
who
massages
his
body
with
the
help
of
Shivambu
(urine)
three
times
a
day
and
three
times
at
night
does
not
lose
the
ability
to
continue
the
family
for
a
long
time. His
joints
become
strong,
he
gets
rid
of
diseases
and
attains
bliss. He
who
drinks
urine
within
three
years
acquires
a
body
full
of
strength
and
luster,
knowledge
in
the
arts
and
sciences,
the
gift
of
eloquence,
and
lives
as
long
as
there
is
heaven,
earth
and
Moon. " Change
in
the
internal
structur e
of
urine
during
evaporation. Micelles
(negatively
charged
particles)
have
been
shown
to
cluster
together
when
the
water
content
of
urine
is
reduced. These
groupings
are
distributed
in
a
special,
orderly
way
throughout
the
volume
of
urine,
giving
it
an
extraordinary
structure. Thanks
to
it,
the
energyof
time
accumulates
in
the
urine
-
the
so-called
chronal
energy. You
can
feed
yourself
with
this
energy
and
thus
increase
the
organization
of
your
body's
structures. This
will
lead
to
rejuvenation
of
the
entire
organism. Regular
hexagons
are
the
strongest
accumulator
of
similar
energy. Nature
has
been
using
them
for
a
long
time. Examples
are
rings
of
benzene
molecules,
honeycombs,
etc. Also
urine
evaporated
to
one
quarter
contains
these
hexagons,
thus
reaches
the
greatest
energy
charge
from
all
types
of
urine. Further
evaporation
of
the
urine
would
lead
to
its
saponification
and
the
loss
of
hexagonal
structures. Based
on
the
investigation
of
the
Hunzikut
spring,
the
Americans
developed
a
recipe
for
the
drink
with
the
addition
of
colloids
discovered
in
breast
milk
and
cherry
pulp. The
drink
is
further
diluted
with
distilled
water,
which
achieves
a
biological
effect
on
the
organism
of
humans
and
animals
similar
to
the
life-giving
Hunzikut
water,
the
effects
of
which
are
described
as
follows:
"After
using
it,
an
old
man
gains
the
vigor
of
a
young
man,
an
old
hen
gives
birth
to
foals
again,
trophic
scars
miraculously
disappear
,
genetic
defects
of
blood
and
blood
plasma
are
cured
without
a
trace.


, locked up
in the T ibetan monasteries for the next thousand years. Fast-forward to the early 1900s, when a Belgian-French anarchist and
former opera singer was making her way up to T ibet with soot on her face,
yak fur woven into her hair, and a red belt around her head. Her name was
Alexandra David-Néel, and she was in her mid-40s traveling alone through
India—unheard-of at the time for a W estern woman. David-Néel had spent most of her life exploring dif ferent philosophies
and religions. As a teenager, she’d hung out with mystics, starved herself,
beaten herself, and followed diets used by ascetic saints. She was into
Freemasonry and feminism and free love. But it was Buddhism that really
fascinated her. She taught herself Sanskrit, then set out on a spiritual
pilgrimage through India and T ibet that lasted 14 years. Along the way she
happened into a cave high in the Himalayas, just as Naropa had done. It was
there that a T ibetan holy man passed down the instructions for the
superheating power of T ummo. “[T ummo was] but a way devised by the Thibetan hermits of enabling
themselves to live without endangering their health on the high hills,” wrote
David-Néel. “It has nothing to do with religion, and so it can be used for
ordinary purposes without lack of reverence. ” David-Néel would rely on the
practice over and over again to keep happy, healthy, and heated as she hiked
for 19 hours a day in freezing temperatures without food or water, at
elevations above 18,000 feet. —
“T wo more, make them good,” says McGee. I can’ t see him—my eyes are
still squinted—but I can hear him, heavy-breathing alongside me, cheering
me on. I take another giant inhale, then roll the air up to my chest and
exhale, like a wave. I’ve been doing this for what feels like five minutes. My hands are tingling and my intestines feel like they’re slowly uncoiling. I
let out an uncontrolled moan. “Y es. ” McGee cheers. “Expression is the opposite of depression. Go for
it. ”
I moan a little louder, wiggle my body, and breathe a little harder. For a
moment, I get self-conscious thinking about the EMT s and the ruddy-faced
drunk nearby, who no doubt are watching the spectacle: the middle-agedcity boys hyperventilating on a purple BP A-free yoga mat, both of us
sounding like dedicated perverts. This self-expression is an important part of T ummo, McGee said before
we started. It reminds me that the stress I’m creating is dif ferent from the
stress of, say, running late for an important meeting. It is conscious stress. “This is something you are doing to yourself—not something happening to
you. ” McGee keeps yelling. The stress that Da Costa’ s soldiers experienced was unconscious. The
men had grown up in rural environments, outside the noise and crowds of
the city. The more carnage they saw, the more their unconscious
sympathetic responses kept building with no means of release. Eventually,
their nervous systems were so overloaded that they short-circuited and
collapsed. I don’ t want to short-circuit. I want to condition myself so I can remain
flexible to the constant pressures of modern life. “Keep going,” says McGee. “Get it all out. ”
Professional surfers, mixed martial arts fighters, and Navy SEALs use
T ummo-style breathing to get into the zone before a competition or black
ops mission. It’ s also especially useful for middle-aged people who suf fer
from lower -grade stress, aches and pains, and slowing metabolisms. For
them—for me—T ummo can be a preventative therapy, a way to get a
fraying nervous system back on track and keep it there. Simpler and less intense methods of breathing slow, less, through the
nose with a big exhale, can also dif fuse stress and restore balance. These
techniques can be life-changing, and I’d seen dozens of people changed by
them. But they can also take a while, especially for those with long-
standing chronic conditions. Sometimes the body needs more than a soft nudge to get realigned. Sometimes it needs a violent shove. That’ s what T ummo does. •       •       •
That shove is still perplexing to the few scientists paying close attention to
such phenomena. They ask: How exactly can conscious extreme breathing
hack into the autonomic nervous system. Dr. Stephen Por ges, a scientist and professor of psychiatry at the
University of North Carolina, has studied the nervous system and itsresponse to stress for the past 30 years. His primary focus is the vagus
nerve, a meandering network within the system that connects to all the
major internal or gans. The vagus nerve is the power lever; it’ s what turns
or gans on and of f in response to stress. When perceived stress level is very high, the vagus nerve slows heart
rate, circulation, and or gan functions. This is how our reptilian and
mammalian ancestors evolved the ability to “play dead” hundreds of
millions of years ago, to conserve ener gy and deflect aggression when
under attack by predators. Reptiles still access this ability, as do many
mammals. (Imagine the limp body of a mouse in the jaws of a house cat. ) People “play dead,” too, because we share the same mechanisms in the
primitive part of our brain stem. W e call it fainting. Our tendency to faint is
controlled by the vagal system, specifically how sensitive we are to
perceived danger. Some people are so anxious and oversensitive that their
vagus nerves will cause them to faint at the smallest things, like seeing a
spider, hearing bad news, or looking at blood. Most of us aren’ t that sensitive. It’ s much more common, especially in
the modern world, to never experience full-blown, life-threatening stress,
but to never fully relax either. W e’ll spend our days half-asleep and nights
half-awake, lolling in a gray zone of half-anxiety. When we do, the vagus
nerve stays half-stimulated. During these times, the or gans throughout the body won’ t be “shut
down,” but will instead be half supported in a state of suspended animation:
blood flow will decrease and communication between the or gans and the
brain will become choppy, like a conversation through a staticky phone line. Our bodies can persist like this for a while; they can keep us alive, but they
can’ t keep us healthy. Por ges found that patients who suf fer Da Costa–like maladies such as
tingling in their fingers, chronic diarrhea, rapid heart rate, diabetes, and
erectile dysfunction are often treated for each of these symptoms with a
focus on individual or gans. But there’ s nothing wrong with their stomachs,
hearts, or genitals. What they often suf fer from are communication
problems along the vagal and autonomic network, brought on by chronic
stress. T o some researchers, it’ s no coincidence that eight of the top ten
most common cancers af fect or gans cut of f from normal blood flow during
extended states of stress. Fixing the autonomic nervous system can ef fectively cure or lessen
these symptoms. In the past decade, sur geons have implanted electrical
nodes in patients that work as an artificial vagal nerve to restart blood flow
and communication between or gans. The procedure is called vagus nerve
stimulation, and it’ s highly ef fective for patients suf fering from anxiety,
depression, and autoimmune diseases. But there is another, less invasive way Por ges found to stimulate the
vagus nerve: breathing. Breathing is an autonomic function we can consciously control. While
we can’ t simply decide when to slow or speed up our heart or digestion, or
to move blood from one or gan to another, we can choose how and when to
breathe. W illing ourselves to breathe slowly will open up communication
along the vagal network and relax us into a parasympathetic state. Breathing really fast and heavy on purpose flips the vagal response the
other way, shoving us into a stressed state. It teaches us to consciously
access the autonomic nervous system and control it, to turn on heavy stress
specifically so that we can turn it of f and spend the rest of our days and
nights relaxing and restoring, feeding and breeding. “Y ou are not  the passenger,” McGee keeps yelling at me. “Y ou are the
pilot. ”
—
This was supposed to be biologically impossible. The autonomic nervous
system, per its definition, was supposed to be autonomic, as in automatic, as
in beyond our control. And for the past hundred years or so, this belief has
held. In much of medicine, it still holds today. When Alexandra David-Néel finally returned to Paris and wrote about
T ummo and other Buddhist breathing techniques and meditations in her
1927 book, My Journey to Lhasa, few doctors and medical