 back of the neck increases parasympathetic
activity. 52,53 In fact, one study recomme nds the practice to moderate
sympathetic activation after exercise to relieve stress on the heart. 52
However, full body cold water immersion can cause potentially fatal cardiac
arrhythmia due to autonomic conflict, where both parasympathetic and
sympathetic inputs to the heart are activated simultaneously. 54 This is
because rapid submersion in water less than 59 ° Fahrenheit (15 ° Celsius)
with simultaneous breath-holding activates two powerful autonomic
responses: the cold shock response and the diving response. At the same time, empirical evidence indicates that stronger vagal tone
can make the body more resilient to cold. Magnus Appelber g has taught
Ashtanga Yoga for nearly 20 years in Helsinki. He also enjoys ice
swimming—an activity popular in Finland, in which bathers dive into holes
in the ice, the hard-core amon g them staying in the water for several
minutes. About four years ago, Appelber g met the long-time yoga
exponent, phys iotherapist, and research scientist Simon Borg-Olivier. Olivier ’s message boiled down to the simple principle: breathe less, stretch
less (while getting more flexible), eat less, and move from the core. He
taught Appelber g about the Bohr effect, the dilation of blood vessels, and
the body’ s response to CO2. In particular, Olivier explained  how to balance
the ANS  using the breath, stimulating the parasympathetic, vagal branch
with the exhalation. Appelber g decided to change his breathing practice to include a simple
prolonged exhal e and breath holding after exhalation. He had been a winter
swimmer for 20 years and his ability to adapt to the cold had never been
particularly great. That winter, having adjusted his breathing, ice swimming
was a little easier. The following year, he tried applying the slow  exhalation
in the water and discovered he could swim for 200 meters in freezing water
—four times farther than the previous winter. Still, this wasn’ t completely
out of the ordinary. In February 2019, he became a social media
phenomenon with videos that showed him dropping into the ice holedirectly from a yoga pose. He was interviewed on TV and radio, and this
propelled him to experiment further. Appelber g started using very long exhalations and breath holds,
practicing these for 15 minutes before entering the water. Remarkably, this
practice, using the breath to augment levels of CO2 in his blood, increased
the time he was able to stay in the cold water without pain or hypothermia
from 5 minutes to 30 minutes— within 2 months. Appelber g found he could
maintain his core temperature better by practicing breath holds in the water. He experienced none of the pain in his toes or fingers that would indicate
the usual constriction of blood vessels, and the controlled breath kept him
present in his body. In a June 2020 email to me, he wrote,
The greatest help has been my almost 20 years of Vipassana
meditation, after all cold is only a sensation. Right now, I’m
trying to find sources that could actually explain what is going on in
the body. This adaptation is a fact and I’ve found the circumstances
that are necessa ry for that: the stimulation of the parasympath etic
nervous system and the higher levels of carbon dioxide to counteract
the vasoconstriction. The ef fect on life in general has been amazing. Few people have Appelber g’s curiosity, resilience, and ability to push the
boundaries. It is important to emphasize that the practice of breath holds in the water
is not recommended unless you are working under the supervision of a
qualified breathing coach. For the rest of us mere mortals, the good news is
that you can gain considerable benefits by practicing the breathing exercises
on dry land. Interestingly, research that demo nstrates that immersing the face in cold
water stimulates the vagus nerve is echoed in the work of behavioral
neuroscientist and psychiatry professor, Steven Porges. Porges put forward
a theory suggesting that the vagus nerve comprises three neural circuits, the
most primitive of which is related to evolutionary behavio rs like the
“freeze” response of extreme stress, while the newest is linked to social
communication and self-soothing. Porges says that one way that breathing
exercises produ ce vagal stimulation is via sensory and motor nerves that
regulate facial muscles. 55 This is in line with studies that show babies withmore expressive faces have higher HRV56 and with Wim Hof’s assertion
that it is possibl e to stimulate the vagus nerve by activating the parts of the
body it innerva tes. The vagus nerve is responsible for speech, the gag
reflex, and many movements of the mouth. 57 In fact, according to Porges,
the very process of using the muscles in the face and head to actively
interact changes our physiologi cal state by increasing vagal influences on
the heart and calming the sympathetic nervous system’ s fight-or -flight
response. Conv ersely, the cosmetic treatment Botox, which is used to
smooth away signs of aging by effectively paralyzing the face, actually
works by inhibiting the release of ACh. THE DIAPHRAGM
The diaphragm is the main muscle for the physical act of breathing. It, too,
is innerv ated by the vagus nerve. 58 It shoul d therefore come as no surprise
that diaphragmatic or deep breathing is one of the most common and
ancient methods for body-mind training and holistic treatment of stress and
psychosomatic conditions. 28 Inhaling and exhaling from the diaphragm
slows the breath  and maximizes the exchange of blood gases. 28 In a study,
healthy participa nts who were trained in diaphragm breathing had slower
rates of respiration and were more likely to achieve the goal of three to
seven breaths per minute than those who breathed normally. 27
Studies of the function and movement of the diaphragm muscle show
that optimal breathing requires active diaphragm control. Ideally, during the
inhalation, the lower ribs stay low, expanding only laterally, with the
abdomen expanding instead of the chest. The amount of move ment in the
diaphragm correlates with changes in lung volume. The more the
diaphragm moves between the in and out breaths, the great er the tidal
volume (the amount of air breathed in with each normal breath). Inhalations and exhalations are driven by a group of muscles
collectively referred to as the respiratory pump, the largest of which is the
diaphragm. During the in breath, the diaphragm contracts and flattens. 27 It
pushes on the abdomen, and the lower ribs move upward and outward. Coordinated contraction of various muscles expands the rib cage, and the
chest opens outward. The resul ting changes in pressure trigger ventilationand gas exchange in the lungs. The out breath is more passive. The
diaphragm returns to its dome-shaped resting position, the lungs deflate,
and air is expelled. Importantly, it is possible to support optimum gas exchange with
controlled slow respiration as long as it is paired with an increase in tidal
volume. Diaphragmatic breathing at a rate of six breaths per minute reduces
the chem oreflex response to both hyper capnia  (where CO2 levels are too
high) and hypoxia  (where oxygen levels are too low). 59–61 Conversely,
increasing the speed of the breath to a faster -than-normal rate does nothing
to improve its efficiency: less of the air reaches the alveoli due to increased
“dead space. ” As we saw in Chapter Three, slower breathing is simply more
efficient. Air reaches and distends more of the alveoli in the lungs, so more
oxygen enters the bloodstream. In a study comparing oxygen levels in the
arteries during normal breathing  and at 15, 6, and 3 breaths per minute, the
rate of 6 breath s per minute was found to be the best for reducing dead
space in the airways, increa sing oxygen uptake, and for ease of
sustainability. A paper published in Frontiers in Psychology  found that diaphragmatic
breathing, which  itself naturally results in a slower respiration rate, has the
potential to reduce the impact of stress and improve cognitive performance
in otherwise healthy adults. 28 The results suggested that this may be
because HRV increases during diaphragmatic breathing, indicating a better
balance of activity between the SNS and PNS. Scientists inferred that deep
breathing might impact cognitiv e performance by influencing the ANS, and
that breathing may link the mind and body together to regulate the
information processing necessary to maintain attention. A review  of the possible pain-re lieving effect of deep breathing further
underlines the mind-body-breath connection. Scientists found that the
perception of pain was reduced when participants held their breath after a
deep inhalation,  a position where the diaphragm is lowered. Notably, this
appeared to involve the interv ention of the baroreceptors. 58 The study
suggested that the pain response is not simply a neural process but that a
close relationship exists


ucing AEDs are also linked to altered bone health.61 We lookedat the link between bone mine ral loss and breathing pattern disorders in
Chapter Thirteen. In all cases, whether comorbidities are psychological or physiological,
understanding the relationship between epilepsy and its associated
conditions can have a signific ant positive impact on quality of life for
people living with the disease. Indeed, scientists consider this to be a
priority for future research. More to the point, many of the problems that
exist alongside epilepsy, including anxiety disorders, diabetes, heart
problems, and respiratory condi tions, can also be contributed by breathing
pattern disorders such as chronic hyperventilation. EPILEPSY AND BLOOD FLOW T O THE BRAIN
Cerebral blood flow is known to change during seizures, specif ically in the
epileptogenic zone, the area of the cortex that initiates the seizure.62 Blood
flow to the brain decreases between seizures and increases during them. Immediately after a seizure ends, cerebral blood flow becomes very low,
and it remains low for several minutes. Unfortunately, these changes in
blood flow prevent proper oxygenation of the brain. A 2017 study reported
that the most severe long-term result of repetitive epileptic seizures was
neuronal degeneration.63 Researchers state that while the primary cause of
this is overstimulation of the neurons, new findings indicate that hypoxia, or
lack of oxygen caused by abno rmal blood flow, “may be to blame for as
much as half the neuronal death caused by the condition.”
Research has found that cerebral blood flow can be improved with
breathing exerci ses. Again, CO2 plays a key role. One 2011 study tested the
potential for simple breathing exercises to increase cerebral oxygenation
and/or blood flow.64 Scientists examined 18 participants aged between 19
and 39 years and recorded levels of end-tidal CO2 and brain oxygenation. Subjects were asked to comple te paced breathing exercises that included
breath holds on both inhalation and exhalation. The exercise involved
walking slowly for three steps while inhaling, holding the breath for three
steps, exhaling for three steps, holding the breath for three steps and so on. The researchers found that the main parameter influencing cerebral
circulation is the level of CO2 in the blood, and that an increase in CO2concentration of around 70% may as much as double blood flow.65 When
more blood flows to the brain, the brain receives more nutrients and
oxygen, and this may have a significant influence on its physiology. People
trained in breathing exercises can increase their levels of blood CO2 by
learning to control tidal volume64 (the amount of air that moves in and out
of the lungs with each inhalation and exhalation). This mean s that it is
possible to improve cerebral blood flow simply by moderating the
breathing.66
A second study, also from 2011, explored cerebral oxygenation in
people who were experience d in yogic breathing techniques.67 Six
participants, who were each able to breathe at an extremely slow rate,
performed an identical periodic breathing exercise with a respiratory rate of
two breaths per minute. In all six subjects, the results showed  a periodic
change in cerebral blood flow and oxygenation. This result was repeated in
a 2016 paper by the same research team.68
Given that much of the neurona l damage caused by epilepsy is caused
by lack of oxyg en to the brain, it is promising to realize that breathing
exercises can so simply improve cerebral blood flow and therefore brain
oxygenation. SLEEP MA TTERS IN EPILEPSY
Epilepsy and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) are both relatively common
conditions.69 However, they occur comorbidly more frequently than
expected, leading to considerations that a connection exists between the
two. It is under stood that epilepsy can aggravate obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) because it causes an increase in light sleep. Epileptic medications
can also produce side effects (such as weight gain) that increase the
likelihood of SDB, and epileptic seizures can trigger central apneas. It is also the case that SDB can impair epilepsy control due to repetitive
hypoxia and disrupted sleep. While this area lacks research, some evidence
suggests that, if SDB can be treated, seizure control will improve, as will
quality of life and general health and well-being. According to a 2018 article in Epilepsy Foundation, “there has never
been a prospec tive, multi-cen ter trial to evaluate the effect of OSAtreatment on seizures in people living with epilepsy.”70 More research is
needed, particularly in the field of pediatrics. Healthcare professionals who
may not be aware of the connection between sleep disorders and epilepsy
need to be educated. However, there is some limited research into the
relationship between the two disorders. A 2008 paper exploring sleep-study
abnormalities in epileptic children describes the relationship between SDB
and epilepsy as “complicated and reciprocal.”71 Researchers have looked in
detail at the link between epilepsy and sleep, and whether one affects the
other, but little has been done  to understand the mutual interaction of
epilepsy and sleep disorders, particularly in children. The 2008 paper
examined quest ionnaire-based survey responses from 486 patients with
partial seizures and 492 age- and gender -matched controls. It found that
sleep disturbances affected 39% of adults with epilepsy, compared to 18%
of the control group.71
A 2019 Austral ian study published in Neur ology  found that 26.5% of
participants had moderate to severe SDB, as defined by an apnea-hypopnea
(AHI) index of “greater than 15.”72,73 (We looked at the AHI in Chapter
Seven.) This study found that daytime sleepiness was an accurate indicator
of sleep  disorders in epileptics, but that age and body-mass index also
contributed to the condition. The small amount of research into this topic means that much evidence
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        Inspired by
his newfound energy, which seemed more stable and long-lasting than any
previous change, he also began applying the slow breathing and breath-hold
techniques from the Oxygen Advantage. After a few months, he noticed his
blood sugars were improving considerably and he needed 10% to 20% less
insulin. Nick’ s college major was meteorology, qualifying with a PhD. This
background as a research scientist made him eager to learn how the
breathing exercises were having  such a dramatic impact on his diabetes. He
spent several years exploring the impact of correct breathing techniques on
diabetes and chronic disease and found evidence to explain the positive
effects of slow breathing and breath-hold exercises on his blood sugars. Slow breathing has been shown to improve the function of the
autonomic nervous system by reducing activation of its stress-driving
sympathetic branch31. It reduces oxidative stress32—an imbalance of
antioxidants and free radicals that contributes to the aging process and can
lead to cell and tissue damage33. Lack of oxygen in fat cells has been
directly linked to the development of insulin resistance in mice. 34 Slow
breathing also lowers blood glucose35 and increases oxygenation of the
tissues. 31,36 This enhanced uptake of oxyge n into the blood and cells could
be crucial in understanding why slow breathing is so helpful for diabetics. Studies have shown that the root cause of autonomic dysfunction in
diabetes might be tissue hypoxia37—a condition in which part of the body is
deprived of adequate oxygen. Slow breathing practice supports optimum
gas exchange and better oxygenation, helping the body restore autonomicbalance. This, in turn, reduces stress38 and anxiety,39 helping control
fluctuations in blood glucose. As part of the fight-or -flight stress response,
the body releases stored glucose from the liver into the blood. If insulin
function is poor, that extra blood sugar cannot reach the cells and sugar
concentrations in the blood rise. 40 Research has also shown that slow
breathing can increase insulin sensitivity,41 particularly in type 2 diabetics. This means that insulin is more able to do its job and the body can
metabolize blood sugar better. Nick also discov ered the power of taping his mouth at night to reduce
sleep-disordered breathing. (This technique is described in detai l in Chapter
Seven. ) An intimate two-way link between type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea
has been established. 42 One 2010 pilot study reported that 40% of its 37
long-term type 1 diabetic subjec ts had OSA. 43 While Nick didn’t believe he
had sleep apnea, when he taped his mouth to ensure nasal breathing at
night, he experienced much deeper, more restorative sleep. This resulted in
better morning blood sugars. As anyone living with type 1 diabetes will
know, managing the condition is a full-time job. The increased energy Nick
felt as a result of taping meant he felt better able to control his diabetes
throughout the day. Another reason for Nick’ s impro ved quality of sleep could be that better
breathing helped balance his autonomic nervous system, improving
autonomic funct ion. Diabetics tend to have lower parasympathetic


 be deﬁned as water (including tea and coffee) drinking up to afeeling of satiety and regulated by a mild feeling of thirst. This would mean that people would not drink
less quantity but less frequently and that’s how all animals, but also human newborns behave. It is the
latter group, which is probably the only group of humans with a normal ﬂuid homeostasis. /C2112016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 1. Introduction
Stress, broadly deﬁned as a real or perceived threat to home-
ostasis, activates neural circuits that alter the body’s physiology
and behaviour to ensure survival and well-being. Physical stressors
are real threats that create signals within the internal environment
that communicate deviations from homeostasis to the brain. In
contrast, perceived threats or psychogenic stressors create signals
that arise within the brain itself as it interprets stimuli in the exter-
nal environment as potential insults [1]. Both type of stress factors
activate allostatic systems, including the sympathetic nervous sys-tem and hypothalamic circuits, leading to stressful and even
aggressive behaviour [2]. Starvation, infection, dehydration, vio-
lence and climate are ancient stressors producing severe danger
to the body and have therefore shaped ultimate survival function
producing proximate homeostatic feelings to induce behaviour at
service of the ultimate purpose [3]. Perhaps the best example ishumans crying. The ultimate explanation of crying is that it elicits
care and defence from mothers and other care-givers; if infants do
not cry when in need of assistance, it will be less likely to survive. Proximate explanations include both the external triggers of cry-
ing, for example physical separation from the caregiver, cold, or a
lack of food, and also the internal mechanisms, such as the limbic
system and the endogenous opioids involved in the cessation of
crying. These are proximate explanations because they describe
the immediate causal triggers of crying [4]. In this context, the ulti-
mate explanation for hunger is to signal the body for possible star-
vation and death. The proximate value of hunger is that it leads toeating, although eating is also stimulated by looking at, smelling of
and thinking in food, which are therefore all proximate causes of
eating [5]. This so-called thought-shaped fusion can be so strong
that individuals can gain weight just looking at food [6]. Food deﬁ-
ciency as a stress factor activates a complex systemic response,
which should lead to gluconeogenesis, changes in energy distribu-
tion and spontaneous physical activity [7,8]. Starvation may induce
a certain level of aggressive behaviour, which should be considered
adaptive when hunting big game or when suffering from a lack of
high-energy nutrients [9,10], whereas food sharing behaviour is
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more beneﬁcious once the animal has been hunted (see [11] and
the references herein). Overall, stress responses activate the sympathetic nervous sys-
tem, together with the HPA axis exerting a range of effects in ben-
eﬁt of solving the homeostatic disturbance as fast as possible. Of all
stress factors dehydration occupies a special place in animal evolu-
tion. It seems to be the only homeostatic disturbance leading to
attenuation of stress axis responses, decrease of fear feelings, anx-
iety and aggressive behaviour [12]. Drinking, caused by regulatory
thirst, could be considered proximate behaviour at service of pre-
venting dehydration, an ultimate purpose [13]. Nevertheless it is
regulatory or also physiological drinking, which is regulated by
oxytocin and therefore drinking could also stand at the service of
another ultimate purpose; bonding. These are the reasons which
made us formulate our hypothesis; Could bulk drinking recoverhuman health, trust and mental well being? In this hypothesis
‘‘bulk drinking” is deﬁned as non-frequent drinking up to satiety
and only when thirsty; like drinking visiting a waterhole. 2. Thirst, trust, oxytocin and bonding
Animals drink up to satiety every time they drink, just as infants
do. So infants and animals ‘‘suffer” real thirst (regulatory/physio-
logical thirst, 14) based on hypernatremia, hypovolemia and/or
hyperosmolality [15,16] and these conditions induce increased
oxytocin signalling (Olszewski, 2010). Oxytocin has numerous
effects on multiple physiological mechanisms and oxytocin inﬂu-
ences behaviour signiﬁcantly (see below). The mentioned up to
satiety-drinking behaviour of infants every time they are breast-
fed, is opposite to modern adults who drink small amounts of liq-
uid, often numerous times every day. This latter way of drinking should be considered evolutionary
novel and might affect the water homeostasis and even health
[14]. We think that this constant drinking decreases oxytocin sig-
nalling through chronic low NaCl levels, leading to salt- and sugar
craving, whereas dehydration/hypernatremia increases oxytocin
induced water-craving and inhibition of hunger and carbohydrate
intake [17,18]. Recent research shows that in spite of the expected typical
stress response, mild hypernatremia as a state of dehydration
decreases the activity of the HPA axis (less cortisol production)
and increases the production of oxytocin and arginine-
vasopressin signiﬁcantly [12]. This study further showed that
hypernatremia as a psychogenic/physical stress factor attenuates
the heart limb of the stress response and increases social engage-
ment. Oxytocin and vasopressin are important hormones for devel-
opment of trust, love and bonding neuroanatomy ( [19] and the
references herein). Oxytocin further inﬂuences the immune
response through context-based interactions. It maintains periph-
eral homeostasis during acute inﬂammation [20], has anti-
inﬂammatory protective effects on the heart muscle [21], increases
the production of salivary IgA [22] and has overall anti-
inﬂammatory effects [23]. Breast-feeding is the most signiﬁcant
example of how a homeostatic need induces bonding, in this case
between mother and baby, through the massive release of oxytocin
[24] and affective-bonding mechanisms are responsible for neuro-
anatomical development and immune function later in life [25,26]. It is even so that long term breastfeeding prevents the develop-
ment of criminal and overall anti-social behaviour in later adults
[62]. Paediatricians agree that hydration in children may be optimal
only in breastfed infants. However, their hydration status is very
peculiar. Total water intake per unit of body weight is four times
higher in infants compared to adults. Breast milk has higher water
content per energy unit than the diet of adults. Nevertheless, urinevolume per unit energy is almost identical. Infants retain water for
growth and have higher non-renal water losses due to a higher
body surface area related to body mass. However, osmolar load
per unit of energy is four times lower which corresponds to a very
low urine osmolality of 130 mosm/kg and leaves only a small renal
dilution capacity to excrete an extra water load [27]. Breastfeeding
is normally a topic studied in relationship with eating behaviour,
although we and others [28] think that it much more reﬂects ﬂuid
needs, water and sodium homeostasis. Water is an essential nutrient for all animals and plants across
lifespan and maintaining chronic hydration is recognised to pro-
vide multiple health beneﬁts and enhance quality of life [29]. Mod-
ern diseases are mostly caused by the cause of causes, low-grade
inﬂammation or metaﬂammation [30–32]. The actual environment
seems to be pro-inﬂammatory and the sum of novel anthropogenicfactors, including food and drinking behaviour, might give a plau-
sible explanation for the increase of people suffering from chronic
non-communicable disorders [30,33,34]. Optimal water-intake,
based on a certain rhythm might optimise oxytocin signalling,
recover human character and regulate immune activity [35]. Recent research on the relations of personality to well-being shows
that the people who are most healthy, happy and fulﬁlled are those
who are high in all three of the character traits of self-directedness,
cooperativeness, and self-transcendence as measured by the Temper-
ament and Character Inventory [36]. All three traits are related
with the functionality of oxytocin [37,38] and disruption might
cause pathological dominance of one of them, leading to several
disorders such as autism [39]. We suggest that intra- and inter-
species behaviour at the


 he lived on a small income derived from insurance. He began
to write. He sat all day in a chair, propped up before a typewriter, and
turned out reams of copy. After a while, some of it was published. W ithin
three years, he was comfortably augmenting his income. Even more marked
than his success as a writer was his transformation as an individual. He was
radiant. His clear eyes focused far away as he spoke of what his
creativeness meant to him. “It’s religious,” he said. “Like praying, I think. It’ s like being visited each
day by a supreme mind that works through you because it needs you to do a
particular work. I sit here all day in my little house, apparently all alone, but
I must tell you that I feel more needed now than I ever have felt before in
my life. ”
He gestured toward the manuscript scattered around the room. “All this has
been done through me. It doesn’ t matter whether people think it’ s great or
mediocre or even poor. It has been done by a power greater than I am, and
this power works through me. ” The joy on Harry’ s face was testimony to
the tremendous spiritual transformation that had taken place within him. “I
lost everything,” he continued, “my job, my health, my legs, but in losing
them I found something of far greater importance. I learned that material
things, even limbs of the body, are unimportant. The main thing in life is
that a man should awaken to his true self and serve that self all his hours. This I have been privileged to do. ” He laughed then and showed his humor
was still with him. “But I don’ t recommend that you cut of f your legs to do
it. ”

Indomitableness

In every conflict there are a few people who exhibit staying power, and this
staying power nearly always represents the dif ference between the
champion and the also-ran. Boldness of spirit and tenacity of purpose attend
those who act in accord with their own nature. Confusion destroys purpose. Those who take a stand clear away doubt and are able to act on their
problem in harmony with all sides of their nature. They get things done. Their optimistic good nature survives in the face of all odds. Despair and
gloom find no handholds on their soul; they cast them out of their nature by
the simple psychological decision to perform at the behest of the will of the
Secret Self. Everyone cheers the under dog. A person who r efuses to quit, who keeps on
trying in the face of defeat, who does their best against superior for ces,
strikes within us a sympathetic chor d that is tied deep to subconscious
collective memories. W e all ar e awar e that life is not easy, that the lessons it
teaches ar e learned thr ough pain and tension, and we r ecognize that the
temper ed stuff of which the enlightened person is made has been subjected
to fir e, that they have survived at all only thr ough courage and
perseverance. Gr eater than courage is tenacity, the willingness to stick in
there and keep trying. By this patient and determined positioning of
ourselves in life, barr ed doors eventually open and stone walls dissolve. A
drop of water persistently applied wears away granite. T ender flowers lift
their petals to the sun thr ough solid concr ete. Nothing r esists persistent
effort, and tenacity is the sine qua non of achievement. We must not let circumstances influence our thinking. The appearance of
obstacles must not cause us to lose heart. W e must have faith in our basic
position and know that we are capable of doing anything and being
anything we can visualize. The same animating presence is within us as is
within every obstacle, and we need only understand our true relationship
with each in order to perform ef fectively. An inner knowing is necessary to
effective action. W e cannot even reach down and pick up a piece of paper
unless we first visualize the action in our mind, with complete surety that
we can perform it. This inner knowing is compounded of equal parts of
faith and intuition. The image is born of intuition, and faith holds it in the
mind. Our development as individuals only comes when we encounter
opposition. Recognizing this, we will find ourselves thankful for our times
of pressure and pain, for then we are being ur ged to higher consciousness. No Endeavor Is in V ain

Opposition comes to everyone who aspires. By the mark of the encountered
obstacle we realize a time for growing is at hand. W e do not turn away from
the obstacle; we do not assault it or treat it as if it is not there. The ostrichhides its head from impending danger; the possum topples over and plays
dead; but the enlightened person neither turns away from the fact nor ceases
in their ef fort. Patiently, with a persistence that never tires, they examine
their own mind and consciousness to determine where it is that their
understanding is blocked away from true perception of the encountered
obstacle. They will grow because they must, and when the period of growth
is over, they will find themself beyond the obstacle; looking back along the
path they have traveled, they will not even find it there, for what we know
seems simple when understanding has been achieved. There are a thousand reasons for not doing things, and each one is valid if
accepted. When we undertake a new venture or attempt a new course of
action, we find obstacles to success at every hand if we choose to look for
them. Getting the job done is not life’ s primary aim. Each task is only a test
of human aspiration and self-knowledge. Raising human consciousness to
constantly higher levels is the primary purpose of nature. Material ends are
secondary, side ef fects rather than goals. It is not so important to succeed in
the eyes of the world as it is to attempt something bigger and greater than
we have ever done. From this test, expanded consciousness comes, no
matter the physical fate of the venture. No one ventures without reward. No endeavor is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing,
And the rapture of pursuing
Is the prize the vanquished gain. — HENR Y WADSWOR TH LONGFELLOW

The Conquest of Self
 Opposition is the testing ground where life evolves constantly higher levels
of awareness. In this arena the master spirit holds court, bound on a meeting
with the completely evolved person. Evolution bends us and kneads us, tries
us and sometimes breaks us. W e serve a greater intelligence than we are
consciously aware of; we are growing toward an eventual oneness with that
intelligence; and if the path be marked by pain and trial, these are only
urgings toward greater understanding and awareness. The conquest of each obstacle is a conquest of self. Those of us who
discipline ourselves and search for increased awareness find no such thing
as a permanent obstacle; our psychic position surmounts all. Nothing can
stand in our path as long as we realize that each obstacle exists within. Progress always depends upon discipline. When we make ourselves do the
thing that has to be done, we hold our sensual self under short rein, guiding
and forming our destiny. Distasteful tasks serve a great purpose in the
maturation of the soul. When we accept uncomplainingly the burdens
placed upon us, we are given increased strength to handle them. A puerile
philosophy bent on making money and living a life of ease eventually must
wither the soul because it is a product of the ego. There is no easy path to
goodness and greatness, which are always arrived at through hardship. Awareness and fortitude and tenacity and loyalty cannot be gleaned by easy
mental exercise. Neither are they medals to be worn as marks of combat but
are automatically conferred upon those who throw their heart into life’ s
tests without reservation or timidity or doubt. They gain all because they
give all. Guiding Principle

The fleshpots of self-indulgence are to be avoided at all costs. Those who
seek primarily to avoid pain and hardship and to satisfy their senses
eventually must dull those senses and corrupt the flesh. The discipline of
Abraham Lincoln as against the indulgence of the Roman Emperor Nero
gives us a clear mental picture of the way our nature is honed according tothe paths we follow. The ideal within the person determines the person, and
when we set forth on life’ s journey, each of us carries within us an image of
the person we aspire to be. Our whole lives are determined by this image. If
the image is Lincoln-like, we discipline our ego-nature and seek within
ourselves for a guiding principle; gradually the demands of our ego-self
lessen, we are able to control our sensual nature, and the Secret Self
illuminates our lives with love, understanding, and courage. W e move
calmly in the midst of the most crucial events, sustained and soothed
through faith in our actuation by the Divine for a purpose that is good and
great. Let no obstacle dismay you. It has been put in your path for the purpose of
your growth. Do not attack it headlong, but do not turn away from it. It is
but a reflection of your lack of understanding. Do not cease in your calm
and steady ef fort, and do not despair. Keep firm your resolve,


idence

Libra  (9/23 to 10/22): Beloved Alexa, the Goddess of Liberty - A Focus of Liberty and
Freedom to this Earth

Scorpio  (10/23 to 11/21): Beloved Victory - Radiation and Power of the Momentum of Victory
and Accomplishment

Sagittarius  (11/22 to 12/21): Beloved Zar athustra - Spirit of Fire and of Enthusiasm, Home of
the Salamanders and Fire Elements

Capricorn  (12/22 to 1/19): Beloved Minerva  - Discrimination, Discretion, Perception and
Intuition

Aquarius  (1/20 to 2/18): Beloved Aquari us -  Momentum of Progress - Stimulation of the
Intensification of Spiritual Growth, Motivating power to progress

Pisces  (2/19 to 3/20): Beloved Neptune - Purifying Power of Water Element Training of
Undines and Water Element s

KEYNOTES
AKSHOBHYA: Beethoven —Beginning of 4th movement from  Symphony  #9
AMARYLLIS: Anon —"Londonberry Air"
AMITABHA: Bach —Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
AMOGHASIDDHI: Mahler —Symphony #2, Resurrection  (Finale)
ANGEL OF RESTORATION: Novello—"Rose of England"
ARCHANGEL GABRIEL: Pietro Mascagni —Intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana"
ARCHANGEL MICHAEL: Dykes —Eternal Father
ARCHANGEL RAPHAEL: Handel —"Messiah" Overture
ARCHANGEL URIEL: Johannes Brahms —"Lullaby"
ARCHANGEL ZADKIEL: Wagner —"Magic Fire" Music
ASCENSION FLAME: Giuseppe Verdi —Triumphal March from  "Aida"
BUDDHA OF THE RUBY RAY: Wagner—Transformation music from Parsifal
CAUSAL BODIES OF THE MESSENGERS:  Franck—All Music  CHAKRA: BASE OF THE SPINE (Drum sounds): Charles Gounod—"Angels' Chorus"
CHAKRA: BASE OF THE SPINE (Drum sounds): Charles Gounod —"Apotheosi" from
"Faust"
CHAKRA: BASE OF THE SPINE (Drum sounds): Giuseppe Verdi —Triumphal March —
"Aida"
CHAKRA: CROWN (String sounds): Giacomo Puccini —"One Fine Day" ("Un Bel D i")
CHAKRA: THOUSAND -PETALED LOTUS — Fryderyk Chopin —Etude in A Minor "Winter
Wind"
CHAKRA: HEART (Harp sounds): Franz Lehar —"Thine Is My Heart Alone"
CHAKRA: SEAT OF THE SOUL (Woodwind sounds): Johann Strauss —"Blue Danube"
CHAKRA: SECRET CHAMBER OF THE HEA RT: Chopin —Piano Concerto #1, Coda
CHAKRA: SOLAR PLEXUS (Organ sounds): Romberg —(Mario Lanza sings) "One Alone"
CHAKRA: THIRD EYE (Piano sounds): Sergei Rachmaninoff —Piano Concerto #2 in C Minor
CHAKRA: THROAT (Brass sounds): Edward Elgar —"Pomp and Circums tance #1"
CHAKRA: THROAT (Brass sounds): John Philip Sousa —"Sousa Marches"
CLARA LOUISE: Bohm —"Calm as the Night"
CONFUCIUS: Vaugh Williams —The Lark Ascending
DJWAL KUL: Bach —"Air on A G: String"
EL MORYA: Edward Elgar —"Pomp and Circumstance #1"
ELIZABETH CLARE PROPHET: Stephen Foster —"Beautiful Dreamer"
ELOHIM ASTREA: Greig —Piano Concerto in A
ELOHIM HERCULES: Beethoven —Symphony #5
ETHERIC RETREAT: ARCHANGELS:  Wagner—Bridal Chorus
ETHERIC RETREAT: ASCENSION TEMPLE:  Franz List —"Liebestraum #1"
ETHERIC RETRE AT: BANFF:  Gounod—Soldiers' Chorus
ETHERIC RETREAT: CAVE OF SYMBOLS: Johan Strauss —Radetzky March
ETHERIC RETREAT: DARJEELING: Rimsky Korsakov —Song of India
ETHERIC RETREAT: ERIEL RETREAT FOR CHILDREN: Mc Dowell—"To a Wild Rose"
ETHERIC RETREAT: RAKOCZY MAN SION: Strauss Jr. —"Tales From the Vienna Woods"
ETHERIC RETREAT: RESURRECTION TEMPLE: Bach —Come Sweet Death
ETHERIC RETREAT: RESURRECTION TEMPLE:  Bach—Sleepers Awake
ETHERIC RETREAT: ROYAL TETON: Richard Wagner —Evening Star from "Tannhauser"
ETHERIC RETREA T: SHAMBALLA: Beethoven —Symphony #6 (5th Movement)
ETHERIC RETREAT: TEMPLE OF GOD'S WILL:  Franck—Panis Angelicus
ETHERIC RETREAT: TEMPLE OF HOPE: Wagner —"Parsifal" Prelude Act 1
ETHERIC RETREAT: TEMPLE OF ILLUMINATION:  Pachelbel —Canon in D Major
ETHERIC RE TREAT: TEMPLE OF THE GOLDEN LOTUS: Rimsky Korsakov —Invisible
City of Kitezh
ETHERIC RETREAT: TITICACA: Romberg —Golden Days
FIVE SECRET RAYS: Fryderyk Chopin —Etude in G -flat Major 'Black Keys' Op. 10, No 5
GAUTAMA BUDDHA: Beethoven —"Ode to Joy ” from Symphony  #9
GNOMES: Grieg —In the Hall of the Mountain King
GOD HARMONY: Giuseppe Verdi —Anvil Chorus
GOD OF DIVINE ORDER: Albinoni —Adagio
GODFRÉ : Elgar—Nimrod Variation
GREAT DIVINE DIRECTOR: Franz Liszt —Rakoczy March, Hungarian Rhapsody #15  HELIOS: Nielse n—Helios Overture
HIERARCHS OF AQUARIUS: Mendelssohn —"War March of the Priests"
HILARION: Sullivan —"Onward Christian Soldiers"
HIMALAYA: Bizet —Intermezzo from "Carmen"
HOLY SPIRIT: "Homing," words: Arthur L. Salmon, music: Teresa del Riego  and
"At Dawning," words: N. Richmond Eberhart, music: Ch. W. Cadman
JESUS CHRIST: Handel —Hallelujah Chorus from "Messiah"
JESUS CHRIST: Handel —"Joy to the World"
KUTHUMI: Finden —Kashmiri Song
LANELLO: Ralph Vaughan Williams —"Fantasia On Greensleeves"
LETO: Loewe —"Heather on the Hill"
LIBERTY: Berlioz —La Marseillaise
MAITREYA: Herbert —Ah. Sweet Mystery of Life
MEDITATION: CENTRAL TEMPLE OF ASCENSION FLAME: Liszt —"Benediction of God
in the Solitude"
MEDITATION: CIRCLE & SWORD OF ELOHIM ASTREA: Edvard Grieg—Concerto #1 in
A Minor
MEDITATION: CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE: Khachaturian —Adagio From Spartacus
MEDITATION: DIVINE DIRECTION: Liszt —Hungarian Rhapsody #15
MEDITATION: EASTER: Handel —Joy to the World
MEDITATION: ELOHIM INITIATIONS ON THE PATH: Beethov en—The Nine Symphonies
MEDITATION: ENERGIES OF ALPHA AND OMEGA: Beethoven —"Leonore" #3
MEDITATION: FLAME OF PEACE: Adams —"The Holy City"
MEDITATION: FLAME OF PEACE: Mozart —"Laudate Dominum"
MEDITATION: FLAME OF PEACE: Tchaikovsky —Amen from "Pater Noster"
MEDITATION: FLAME OF PEACE: Verdi —"Laudi Alla Vergine Maria"
MEDITATION: GENTLE RAISING OF KUNDALINI: Mahler —Symphony #5
MEDITATION: GREAT CENTRAL SUN: Bach —"Toccata and Fugue in D Minor"
MEDITATION: I AM PRESENCE: Liszt —"Christus"
MEDITATION: IMMACULATE C ONCEPTION: Adolphe Adam —"O Holy Night"
MEDITATION: LUXOR: Liszt —"Liebestraum #3"
MEDITATION: PURITY FLAME: Beethoven —Symphony #9 (3rd movement)
MEDITATION: PURITY FLAME: Liszt —Faust Symphony (2nd movement)
MEDITATION: RESURRECTION FLAME


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o v e r c o m e, ”  h e  c o n t i n u e d,  l e a n i n g  h i s  p r e m a t u r e l y  g r e y i n g  h e a d  t o  t h e  r i g h t. “ F o r  e x a m p l e,  a  l o t  o f  p a t i e n t s  a r e  r e a l l y  s c a r e d  o f  c o m i n g  u p  a g a i n s t  t h e
p a s t. W h e n  y o u  w a r n  t h e m  t h a t  d u r i n g  c l e a n s i n g s  t h e y ’ l l  e x p e r i e n c e  a  k i n d
o f  a c c e l e r a t e d  r e - r u n  o f  t h e i r  i l l n e s s e s,  y o u  c a n  g e t  a n  i m m e d i a t e  r e f u s a l. B u t  t h e  M e t h o d  i s  b a s e d  o n  t w o  f u n d a m e n t a l  r e a c t i o n s :  o x i d a t i o n  a n d
r e s t o r a t i o n. S o  e v e r y t h i n g  t o  d o  w i t h  t h e  M e t h o d  h a p p e n s  e n t i r e l y  o n  t h e
p h y s i o l o g i c a l  p l a n e  a n d  i s  e n t i r e l y  e x p l i c a b l e. I t ’ s  t h e  s u r e s t  w a y  t o  r e a l
l o n g e v i t y  a n d  p e r f e c t  h e a l t h. G i v e n  a l l  t h a t,  w h y  p a n i c  a b o u t  h e a l t h - g i v i n g
c l e a n s i n g s?“ S i x  t i m e s  b e t w e e n  1 9 8 3  a n d  1 9 8 7,  w h e n  I  w a s  t r a i n i n g  i n t e n s i v e l y,  I  w a s
c o m p l e t e l y  p o l e a x e d. T h i s  w a s  w h e n  I  h a d  p a u s e s  o f  t w e n t y  t w o  a n d  t w e n t y
f o u r  s e c o n d s  -  d e s p i t e  t h e  r e c e i v e d  w i s d o m  t h a t  m a j o r  c l e a n s i n g s  o c c u r  o n l y
w h e n  t h e  p a u s e  r e a c h e s  m u l t i p l e s  o f  t e n  s e c o n d s. W h i l e  I  w a s  u s i n g  t h e
M e t h o d  t h e  s t o n e s  a c c u m u l a t e d  i n  m y  k i d n e y s  p a s s e d  o u t  s o  v i o l e n t l y  t h a t
m y  u r e t e r  g o t  b l o c k e d. I  e v e n  h a d  t o  b e  o p e r a t e d  o n. O v e r  t h e  f o u r  y e a r s  I
w a s  a l s o  h o s p i t a l i s e d  t h r e e  t i m e s  f o r  d e r m a t o l o g i c a l  p r o b l e m s :  t h e
a c c u m u l a t e d  t o x i n s  a n d  p o i s o n s  w e r e  j u s t  s t r e a m i n g  o u t  t h r o u g h  m y  s k i n. ”
A l e v t i n a  K o v r o v a ’ s  p l u m p  s h o u l d e r s  s h u d d e r e d  w i t h  f r i g h t  a t  t h e  t h o u g h t. S h e  w a s  l i s t e n i n g  i n t e n t l y. “ B u t  t h e r e ’ s  n o  r e a s o n  f o r  y o u  t o  g o  g e t t i n g
s c a r e d, ”  s a i d  S a r a n t s e v,  w h o  h a d  n o t i c e d. “ D o n ’ t  c o m p a r e  y o u r  c a s e  w i t h
m i n e. R e m e m b e r,  I  w a s  a  v i c t i m  o f  s e v e r e  r a d i a t i o n  e x p o s u r e. N o b o d y  e v e r
u s e d  t o  b e  c u r e d  o f  t h a t. L o t s  o f  m y  w o r k m a t e s  h a v e  b e e n  s i x  f e e t  u n d e r  f o r
y e a r s. ”
H e  w e n t  b a c k  t o  p i c k  u p  t h e  m a i n  t h r e a d  o f  h i s  s t o r y :  “ S i n c e  i n  t h e
m e a n t i m e  I ’ d  t r a n s f e r r e d  t o  t h e  c o n s t r u c t i o n  d e p a r t m e n t... E x c e r p t s  f r o m  V o l u m e  3  C h a p t e r  2 2
C l e a n s i n g  r e a c t i o n s  d u r i n g  p r e g n a n c y... “ A n y  d o c t o r  w h o  h e a r s  m y  a c c o u n t,
a t  l e a s t  a n y  d o c t o r  w h o  i s  n o t  f a m i l i a r  w i t h  D r  B u t e y k o ’ s  t h e o r y,  j u s t  s a y s
t h a t  w h a t  I  e x p e r i e n c e d  w a s  ‘ t y p i c a l  n a u s e a  a n d  v o m i t i n g  o f  p r e g n a n c y ’. ”
“ O f  c o u r s e ”,  M a r i a  S u v o r o v a ’ s  d a u g h t e r,  m o v i n g  s o  s h e  h a d  h e r  b a c k  t o  t h e
s u n,  n o d d e d  i n  a g r e e m e n t. “ N o! A n d  I  m u s t


	habits	of	the	poor	countries	of	the	East	with	their

low	polio	incidence. Our	superiority	in	the	matter	of	advanced	sanitation	and

hygiene	apparently	offers	no	advantages	in	the	way	of	polio	prevention,	or	at

least	not	where	our	respective	diets	remain	the	same. The	one	clear	spot	in	the

statistical	panorama	is	the	difference	in	the	overall	consumption	of	white	sugar. Explicitly,	their’s	is	but	a	fraction	of	ours. It	may	stun	you	to	learn	that	in	the

year	1939	the	per	capita	consumption	of	white	sugar	in	China,	where	only

sporadic	cases	of	polio	were	seen,	was	3.2	lbs.,	whereas	in	the	United	States

103.2	lbs. per	person	were	consumed. I	understand	from	good	authority	that	this

pattern	ran	true	in	the	epidemics	of	1949	and	1952,	which	were	the	most	severe

in	our	history. This	is	not	a	rare	and	isolated	statistical	item. The	United	States	Army

documented	well	the	figures	of	our	soldiers	contracting	the	disease	in	the

Philippines,	in	China	and	in	Japan—with	no	outbreaks	among	the	native

children. The	Surgeon	General’s	Office	has	reports	filed	away	concerning	the

1945	outbreak	amongst	our	troops	in	the	Philippines,	when	250	were	afflicted

with	the	disease,	with	50	deaths	resulting—but	with	no	outbreaks	amongst	the

natives. The	only	plausible	answer	here,	and	one	which	has	been	reported	by	a

few	honest	investigators,	exists	in	the	fact	that	the	American	soldier	was	allowed

to	take	his	eating	habits	along	with	him. He	was	permitted	to	stuff	himself	with

ice	cream,	soda	pop,	candies,	pastries,	etc. With	all	due	respect	to	his	great

fighting	ability	he	was	coddled	into	ill	health	by	the	misguided	generosity	of	the

Army	authorities,	perhaps	to	recompense	for	some	of	the	ghastly	aspects	of	that

systematic	decimation	of	human	beings	called	war. In	one	account	I	read	the

following:	"Ice	cream	manufacturing	equipment	generally	soon	followed	combat

equipment." In	war	as	in	peace	polio	seems	to	strike	under	similar	conditions. The	pattern	of

epidemiological	statistics	clearly	indicate	a	correlation	between	sugar

consumption	and	epidemic	outbreaks	of	polio	in	the	various	countries	of	the

world. Our	own	country	is	perhaps	the	best	example	of	this	trend	of	figures. Salk

might	have	studied	the	effect	of	white	sugar	on	our	calcium	levels	and	learned

something	of	calcium	waste	and	its	effect	on	nerve	nutrition. I	do	not	pretend	to	have	made	a	special	study	of	polio,	to	have	any	data	or
	knowledge	difficult	of	access,	or	to	have	any	special	qualifications	that	permit

me	to	speak	with	authority. But	I	refuse	to	close	my	eyes	to	what	surely	appears

as	worthwhile	evidence	just	because	it	does	not	fit	into	the	running	crossword

puzzle	of	rigged	science	that	right	now	has	even	its	instigators	and	promoters	in

a	state	of	hopeless	confusion. If	Salk	was	really	the	well	grounded	man	he	should	have	been,	he	would	not

have	followed	so	quickly	in	the	footsteps	of	the	witch	hunters	bent	upon	finding

an	epidemic	borne	virus	for	the	disease. But	then	he	might	not	have	found	it	so

easy	to	retain	the	sponsorship	that	enabled	him	to	carry	out	the	project. Researchers	are	well	aware	that	funds	available	for	research	are	earmarked	with

if’s,	and’s	and	but’s,	and	that	they	all	spell	conformity	in	big	fat	letters. It’s	got	to

be	a	virus! It’s	got	to	be	specific! And	it’s	got	to	equate	with	some

manufacturing	scheme! "OR	ELSE,	Mr. Researcher,	you’re	gonna	have	to	get	off

of	your	hands	and	seek	your	own	way	in	the	cold,	cold	world." It’s	easy	to	see	how	self-preservation	can	gain	an	easy	ascendancy	over	the

nobler	impulses	of	race	preservation. Picture	an	idealistic	young	research	genius

(who	by	some	special	moral	stamina	is	reluctant	to	relinquish	his	standards)	up

against	the	dilemma	of	compromise	or	starvation. It	isn’t	long	before	integrity

gives	way	to	passive	acceptance	of	the	philosophy	"Well,	a	guy’s	got	to	live." And	the	downfall	of	an	honest	soul	is	well	on	its	way. Frankly,	I	don’t	know	that	such	a	thing	as	pure	research	exists	today	except	in

isolated	cases	and	in	the	small	remains	that	minds	disposed	to	science	never	lose. Yet,	where	in	the	world	is	true	research	more	needed	than	in	the	biological

sciences? And	where	in	the	world	is	it	more	bungled	than	in	our	own	great

country	where	human	health	has	become	the	most	profitable	means	of	mass

exploitation	yet	devised,	and	where	research	has	become	a	football	in	and	out	of

science,	and	where	all	the	avenues	of	public	health	education	are	aimed	at	the

enslavement	of	the	mass	mind	to	the	promptings	of	the	total	medical	industry. The	newspapers	and	the	airways	play	up	with	sickening	sentimentality	the	noble

sacrifices	of	the	dedicated	doctors	who	daily	sacrifice	their	own	personal

interests	by	working	in	the	wards,	the	clinics,	the	hospitals	and	the	laboratories. They	feed	us	glowing	word	pictures	of	little	children,	victims	of	leukemia

roaming	around	cancer	wards	awaiting	the	noble	ministrations	of	the	doctor. They	show	polio	victims	being	given	the	chance	to	learn	to	walk	again...on

crutches! They	describe	the	various	institutions	and	dramatically	paint	the
	altruism	of	those	doctors	engaged	in	helping	the	youngsters	rout	out	some	of	the

scars	that	follow	in	the	wake	of	their	afflictions. But	do	they	tell	you	those

kiddies	are	there	because	of	medicine’s	failure	to	serve	the	public	need? Do	they

tell	you	that	those	little	spastics	are	bearing	the	cross	for	the	mistakes	of

medicine? Do	they	tell	you	that	those	innocent	little	victims	of	polio,	diabetes,

cerebral	palsy,	nephrosis,	rheumatic	heart,	etc.,	are	living	symbols	of	the	low

standard	of	medical	practice? And	as	for	their	touching	sentiments—are	they	as

sentimental	in	reporting	the	investigations	of	those	able	men	who	disagree	with

current	medical	fancies? Not	by	a	long	way! They	either	ignore	or	scorn	those	whose	results	contradict	the	efforts	of

medicine. The	miracle	of	the	Salk	Vaccine	is	not	the	miracle	of	hope	we	were

told	to	accept. It	is	the	miracle	of	sensational	overselling. Even	the	President

admitted	this. To	put	it	in	the	words	of	one	of	Salk’s	henchmen,	Dr.	Robert	A.

Moore,	Vice	Chancellor	of	the	University	of	Pittsburgh	Schools	of	the	Health

Professions:	"Health	is	too	important	to	hide	under	a	bushel. We	have	something

to	sell,	and	if	we	are	convinced	our	product	is	good,	let	us	use	the	same

techniques	others	use	in	our	society	to	sell	their	products." (Emphasis	mine.) This	statement


 in the body are
totally unfounded. The cholesterol you should be concerned about, and
rightfully so, is to be found only in animal products, never in the plant
kingdom. This is a time when many prestigious health organizations such
as the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association
are adamantly stressing the extreme importance of lowering cholesterol in
one's diet to reduce heart disease. That is precisely what the FIT FOR LIFE
eating plan succeeds in accomplishing. With the help of avocados! 2 slices whole-grain bread, lightly toasted
2 or 3 thick slices tomato
3 or 4 lengthwise slices cucumber
Several slices avocado
Lettuce or sprouts
Mayonnaise, mustard, or butter
In making your sandwich, use bread, condiments, and several thick slices
of avocado, tomato, and cucumber, alone or in any combination. Top
with generous handful of alfalfa or red clover sprouts and/or lettuce. Avoid having more than one sandwich on any one day. Serves 1. A FOUR-WEEK EXAMPLE OF THE FITNESS LIFE-STYLE • 151 FRESH VEGETABLE JUICE COCKTAIL 10 Min. This is an added plus for the efficiency of the program. Feel free to have it
any day you desire before lunch or dinner. Drink it slowly, and allow 10
minutes to pass before eating your meal. If you don't have a juicer, seek
out a natural food store that carries fresh juices or makes them to order. 8 large carrots
1 stalk celery
XA small beet
1 medium tomato
1 small red or green pepper
1 small handful spinach or fresh parsley
The carrots and celery are basic. You may add any other vegetables, but
approximately Vi-¥i of the juice is always carrot. Cut bitter ends off
carrots. It is not necessary to pare them. Discard celery leaves. Run all
vegetables through juicer. Makes J large serving. PERFECT CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SOUP 35 Min. 2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
6-8 scallions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium cauliflower, cored and coarsely chopped
Vi teaspoon sea salt
Vi teaspoon curry powder (optional)
'/s teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Vi teaspoon dried thyme1
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried savory or marjoram
'I am not recommending fresh herbs here or in most of the recipes to follow. Cooking with fresh
herbs changes the recipe considerably, and the variation between dried and fresh differs for each
herb. Also, in most areas of the country, there is a short season for fresh herbs, while dried arc
readily available year-round. I am endeavoring to keep these recipes simple and easy to prepare for
working women and men, and I would rather avoid the fresh herb complication. In a few instances,
I do recommend fresh herbs, and then I give the specific amounts. 152 • FIT FOR LIFE 6 cups water
2 tablespoons white miso (preferable to vegetable bouillon because it
will not turn the soup dark)
Vs teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg (optional)
In heavy soup kettle, melt butter. Add oil. Add onion, scallions, and
garlic. Add celery and cauliflower. Add seasonings. Mix well and cook,
uncovered, over medium heat for several minutes, stirring frequently. Add water and miso. Bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, over medium
heat for 15 minutes or until cauliflower is tender. Remove cover and cool
slightly. Puree in small increments in blender until smooth and creamy. Reheat, adding fresh ground nutmeg, if desired. Serves 4. POTATO BOATS 1 Hr. 20 Min. If you liked those improperly combined baked potatoes with cheese stuffing,
try this terrific alternative'. 2 large Idaho or russet potatoes
1 pound banana squash, approximately VI-VA cup
VA cup butter, melted
VA teaspoon cumin (optional)
1 teaspoon sea salt, seasoned salt, or salt-free seasoning
Sweet Hungarian paprika
2 teaspoons butter, melted
Bake potatoes in preheated 425-degree oven until soft, about 60 minutes. While potatoes are baking, cut skin from squash. Cut squash into small
cubes and place in vegetable steamer, covered, over boiling water for 15
minutes or until very soft. Cool potatoes slightly. Cut them in half while still warm and gently
scrape pulp from skin, taking care not to tear skin. Combine squash, potato pulp, VA cup melted butter, cumin, and sea
salt with potato masher or in food processor until you have a creamy
yellow puree. Heap potato-squash mixture into empty potato shells. Brush with 2
teaspoons melted butter and sprinkle with paprika. Place under broiler for
10 minutes or until lightly browned. Serves 2—4, depending on size of
potatoes. A FOUR-WEEK EXAMPLE OF THE FITNESS UFE-STYLE • 75? EASY ROAST CHICKEN 55 Min. 1 small fryer or broiler
Fresh ground black pepper
Sea salt
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Rub chicken inside and out with sea salt
and pepper. Roast in oven for 45-55 minutes, basting frequently with its
drippings. Chicken will be golden brown and very juicy, and leg will
move easily when it is ready. GARLIC STRING BEANS 40 Min. 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
4 cups fresh or frozen string beans, cut into 2-inch pieces or julienned
Vi teaspoon dried thyme
Vi teaspoon sea salt, seasoned salt, or salt-free seasoning
Fresh ground black pepper
2 cups water
2 teaspoons Gayelord Hauser Natural Vegetable Broth or 1 vegetable
bouillon
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
In large heavy saucepan, heat oil. Add garlic and beans, and saute over
high heat to scar beans, stirring frequently so they do not burn. Add
thyme, sea salt, and pepper to taste. Add water and vegetable bouillon. Bring to a boil, cover tightly, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer
for 20-30 minutes or until beans are tender when pierced with tip of
sharp knife. Add more water, if necessary. Frozen beans will take only
half the time. Add squeeze of lemon juice, and toss well. Serves 2. FRENCH GREEN SALAD 15 Min. 1 head lettuce—butter, limestone, or red leaf
1 cup arugula (optional), coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
154 • FIT FOR LIFE 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
'/»— '/2 teaspoon sea salt, seasoned salt, or salt-free seasoning
Fresh ground black pepper
Wash and thoroughly dry lettuce and arugula. Break lettuce into bite-
size pieces, discarding center stalk of each leaf. Combine lettuce and
arugula in large bowl. Add oil, and toss well. Add lemon juice, sea salt,
and pepper to taste, and toss gently so lettuce does not become wilted. Serves 2. MAIN-COURSE SALAD DAY
DAY TWO—TUESDAY
Th/s is your first MAIN-COURSE SAIAD DAY. You will be having fruit at break
fast and at lunch, and any fresh juices you desire, with a main-course salad in
the evening. Remember that tomato, avocado, and cucumber are vegetable
fruit, so these may be included in the fruits you eat during the day. If you do
have the Vegetable-fruit Platter at lunch, give the avocado one to two hours to
digest before having other fruit. Tomato and cucumber mixed do not require
additional time to digest. They are very high in water content. You may also
eat raw vegetables, such as celery and carrots, but allow one to two hours to
pass before you eat fruit after these and avocado. Plain raw vegetables, being
very high in water content, will not remain for very long in the stomach. BREAKFAST:
Same as Day One. LUNCH:
Continue on fruit, or you may have the Vegetable-fruit Platter. *
DINNER:
Fresh Vegetable Juice Cocktail (see page 152), or 1 papaya, or fresh
pineapple spears
Mediterranean Rice Salad*
A FOUR-WEEK EXAMPLE OF THE FITNESS LIFE-STYLE • 755 VEGETABLE-FRUIT PLATTER 5 Min. 1 or 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
1 small cucumber or 2 pickling cukes, peeled and sliced
Vi large avocado, peeled and sliced
Dulse flakes or salt-free seasoning (optional)
Arrange vegetable fruits on platter, and sprinkle with dulse flakes or salt-
free seasoning. Serves I.
MEDITERRANEAN RICE SALAD 30-60 Min. (depending on
rice used)
1 cup long-grain brown rice or basmati rice (see recipe below)
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 medium zucchini, cut into '/t-inch slices
1-2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 cups lettuce—iceberg, butter, red leaf, or romaine (or any
combination of these)
2 cups spinach or arugula, coarsely chopped
1 cup alfalfa sprouts
Vi cup pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced
Prepare the rice. Basmati rice is particularly special in this recipe, but if it is not available,
long


 It will get reflected right back to you as a
miracle. This is how healing of the mind and the body works. Exactly as
it is with mental healing, physical healing can always only be of the
mind. When the mind has full and open communication and all wrong-
minded thoughts  have been raised to the light, healing will follow. The
body will be a healthy tool or vehicle for a mind that is happy and at
peace.
It’s important to remember that when you genuinely desire healing
for yourself or for others, your focus is not on whether the symptoms
stay or disappea r. The key is to not be invested in a bodily outcome or
appearances. Remember that healing is not really about removal of
symptoms; it is about returning your mind to God. Joining your mind
with God, your Source, will give complete clarity and awareness of your
true identity. When you experience this, when you are fully present inthe miracle moment, you will have no perception of sickne ss, only
unending peace, a peace beyond understanding.
It is in coming back to inspiration and vibrancy that you heal. You
do this through holding the hand of the Holy Spirit in every moment.
Whether you want healing for an ailment, to heal tiredness to become
alert and vibrant, or just to have an inspiring day, this is always  so. This
is your function  of forgiveness in this world, and it will bring many
miracles that transform your entire life. Bring it into your daily thinking
and daily decision making, moment to moment. This is the way to
release the ego. When you do not want to protect your ego, you are
harmless. When  you are harmless, you cannot hurt anyone or yourself,
neither your mind nor your body.
Because you are working with your perception, others will heal as
you forgive and heal. It’s exciting because it’s an invitation from the
Holy Spirit to a whole new way of living. When you look at the tools
you have and the people in your life, you can make wise and helpful
choices that value the love that’s in your heart. You will value your
opening heart, expanding and unfolding. And you will want to surround
yourself with everything that is conducive to your healing.Chapter 16
Forgiveness
The ego has a version of forgiveness that humanity has bought hook,
line, and sinker. The belief is “I forgive you for what you did to me,” or
“I forgive myself for what I did to you.” This is not really forgiveness. It
doesn’ t work. It is no wonder that, in the Bible, Jesus was quoted as
saying, “When you forgive, forgive seventy times seven.” If you are
forgiving in an ego way, you have to do it more than 490 times. It is
endless. You could do it 490,00 0 times or 490 million times. If you just
keep forgiving in the ego’s way, you will still feel guilty, and you will
wonder why it didn’t work. I did it plenty of times. My gosh, how many
Hail Marys do you have to do to get out of this difficult feeling? As long
as you are tryin g to forgive what you believe somebody did to you or
what you did to somebody, you will not really forgive. You are on the
ego’s playing field: it loves it when you get angry at somethin g in the
world. The ego is like a little spider sitting back in its web, saying, “Ha-
ha, fooled them again. They think it is about this or that.”
The ego is hiding behind the projection. It is disguised by what you
project. You don’t recognize that it is in charge. The ego’s form of
forgiveness makes an error real first, and then, out of your own
goodness, you can forgive it. This way, you are attempting a forgiveness
that can never accomplish the goal of peace.
The ego is the first premise of an erroneous thought system, and
anyone who studies logic knows that if your first premise is faulty, then
everything after it is faulty. True forgiveness is not like forgiveness of
the world where you forgive somebody for what they did to you. Divine
logic starts with another premise: you are whole; you are complete; you
are innocent.
This leads to a way of forgiveness that truly works. It involves
bringing the projections back in and taking full responsibility for yourmind and thoug hts. You forgive your perception, your idea of what you
thought the other did, because  in truth  they did not do it. It was only a
projection of belief. This may sound strange; the ego scratches  its head
and says, “Oh, forgiving what they didn’ t do, that sounds quite difficult.”
But your mind is powerful and made up everything you perceive.
Complete forgiveness means seeing and deeply experiencing that
nothing happened. This is peace of mind, the highest state.
The step we take in forgiveness now is about allowing percept ions
and beliefs to come up in awareness and be released to the Spirit within.
The way is to join with others, rather than separating from them, and
being  the forgiveness.  Being the forgiveness takes blame off the objects:
forgiving my mother, forgiving my father, forgiving the Holocaust,
forgiving white  supremacy, forgiving racism, forgiving the president,
forgiving my body. When you take the focus off all the specif ic things
that blam e seems to be about and take it all the way in, you will realize
you are only forgiving the self that you thought you made, the self that
took the place of what you truly are.
As I got into mysticism, I seemed to fail in the role and image of a
son. At one point, my father came to me with a look of remorse in his
eyes, a look of such sadness. These words came out of his mouth, “Dave,
I wasn’ t a very good father.” It was a moment of admissio n. I had
already reached a consistent experience of peace at that point, and I said,
“That is nonsen se. You did the best you could do, based on what you
believed. And I did the best I could do, based on what I believed.”
Whatever that was—autopilot, repression, projection—at the time, it was
the best I could do, based on what I believed about myself. I said, “This
game is over now. I’m not going to ever hold you to anything. I’m not
going to hold you to the dad role, and I’m not holding me to the son role
because I have seen that the ego made up those roles.”
God creates us as Spirit, not as mothers, fathers, sisters, and
brothers. When I let go of playi ng these roles, my relationships lit up. I
had forgiven the belief in roles. My father and I had the happ iest and
most loving, joyful relationship,  and that relationship continued until the
day that he passe d away. At our last encounter, we were not holding onto
the past; we were rejoicing in truth, joy, and happiness!The Cause of Any Problem—and the Solution
An unfor giving mind experiences guilt and suffering. It experiences
differences. The cause of any and all the problems you can think of is
basically just an unfor giving mind, while a forgiving mind brings
everything you want. It brings contentment, peace, and a deep sense of
connection. The solution to anything is forgiveness, forgiveness  of what
is not true. What is not true is everything that is not love. This includes
all the judgments that we see and think about the world, about ourselves,
and about others.
Out of all the concepts believed in this world, forgiveness is the
only truly helpful one.
Dream softly of your sinless brother who unites with you in
holy innocence. Dream of your brother ’s kindnesses instead
of dwelling in your dreams on his mistakes. Select his
thoughtfulness to dream about instead of counting up the
hurts he gave. Forgive him his illusions, and give thanks to
him for all the helpfulness he gave. And do not brush aside
his many gifts because he is not perfect in your dreams.
Brother, come and let me look on you. Your loveliness
reflects my own. Your sinlessness is mine. You stand
forgiven, and I stand with you.
It is a miracle to let go of grievances by allowing memories and
beliefs to surface in awareness and then letting them go. This is how you
forgive: When the temptation to perceive yourself as unfairly treated
arises, surrender  the thought, the perspective, and the desire to be “right”
about the way it was “set up” or seemed to be, let go into the miracle. As
this becomes a habit, being a miracle worker is happily discovered as our
function in all situations! We are joined in the purpose of forgiveness,
and I am grateful this is so.
When I was working with my own healing over the years, I finally
got to the point where I turned the tables. I began to allow myself to feel
the darkness and emotions as they came up. Instead of having a
judgmental or harsh reaction to them and trying to repress and push themback down, I welcomed them. The ego wants to minimize discomfort, so
it was a big step when I decided I wasn’ t going to judge myself  for how
this process looked or felt. My face was wet with tears when I went
through the phase of just welcoming it all.


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varieties of Chinese cabbage a re all suitable for use in this h ealthy
soup. D ice, cho p or thinly slice  the tender white stems and chop or
thinly shred the leaves. Remove  and discard any tough stems and ribs
from the leaves.
Snow peas ( Pisum sativum  var. saccha-ratum ), often called sugar snap
peas, are  the fresh, immature and tender peas in the pod mos t often
used in Asian dishes. A vailable most of the year, the whole pod may be
chopped or thinly sliced lengthwise and enjoyed raw or cooked  in this
recipe.Kale ( Brassica oleracea  a cephal a group ) is enjoying a well-deserved
popularity due to the vitamins A, B and C, calcium and magnesium itcontains. If you are just startin g to experiment with kale, lo ok for
young leaves—they are more tender and slightly sweeter. If using
mature kale, remove and disc ard tough stems and ribs, sta ck the
leaves, and use a sharp knife to chop or shred them. Y ou ca n find
heirloom varieties of kale at many farmers’ markets. Purple kale,
Ragged Jack and Black T uscan are my favourites.Fish Chowder
Makes 4 to 6 servings
In the summer, when tomatoe s ar e fr esh and fabulous, I coarsely chop
a co uple and toss them into this soup for added colour, taste and
goodness. If summer squash is not available, substitute equal amounts
of zucchini or leek.
3 slices side bacon, chopped
2 tbsp melted coconut oil
1  onion, chopped
2  cloves garlic, finely chopped
1  small yellow summer squash or gr een zucchini, diced
2  cans (14 oz/398 mL each) coconut milk
2-1/2 cups diced potatoes (about 2 potatoes)
2 stalks celery, diced
2 bay leaves
1 lb (500 g) whitefish, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 can (5.4 oz/160 mL) coconut cr eam
1/4 cup chopped fr esh parsley
1.  In a soup pot or lar ge saucep an, cook bacon over medium-low heat,
stirring f requently, for 10 minutes or until crisp and all of the fat has been
released. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a plate lined w ith paper
towel and set aside. Drain and discard bacon fat from pot.
2.  Usi ng th e same pot, heat oil ove r medium heat. Sauté onion for 5 minutes
or until soft. Add garlic and sq uash and cook, stirring frequently, for 5
minutes. Add milk and bring to a boil. Stir in potatoes, celery  and bay
leaves. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add
whitefish, reserved bacon, cream and parsley and simmer for 10 to 15
minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender and fish is cooked through
(when done, the fish will turn opaque and flake easily with a fork).
Small, t ender yellow summer squash or zucchini work best in this
recipe.
In p lace of whitefish, try makin g this chowder with fresh or fr ozen
snapper, cod, halibut, trout or salmon. Y ou can also add sc allops,
shrimp or crab.Ginger ed Carr ot Squash Soup
Makes 6 servings
This soup is a gr eat winter standby that’ s filling and warming (ginger is
a warming herb).
2  tbsp melted coconut oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tbsp Garam Masala Spice Blend (page 137)
1 tbsp finely chopped gingerr oot
3  cups chicken or vegetable br oth
1 carr ot, diced
1/2 butternut or acorn squash, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 cup coconut cr eam, divided sea salt and fr eshly gr ound black
pepper
3 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes, fr esh or dried
1.  In a soup pot o r lar ge saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté onion
for 5 minutes or until soft. Add  Garam Masala Spice Blend an d ginger
and cook, stirring constantly, for  1 minute. Add broth and bring to a boil.
Stir in carrot and squash. Reduc e heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until
vegetables are tender.
2.  Add  cre am and, using an imm ersion blender, purée the soup. Season to
taste with salt and pepper. T o serve, garnish with toasted coconut flakes.
If you don’ t have an immersion blender, use a regular blender: In 2
batches, purée the soup, adding 1/4 cup coconut cream to each batch.
Return p uréed s oup to pot over medium heat and stir for 1 minute or
until heated through.Thr ee Bean Chili
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Every good cookbook needs a chili r ecipe—this is mine. I like this dish
because it’ s pr oof that you don’t need meat to have a hearty, warming
meal. Garnish the chili with shr edded cheddar cheese, Coconut
Gr emolata (pa ge 149) or chopped, toasted nuts. Serve with warm
tortillas or crusty country br ead.
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 onion, chopped
1  r ed or gr een bell pepper, chopped
2  cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp Coconut Jerk Spice Rub (page 134)
1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes and juices
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) coconut milk
1 tbsp coconut aminos or tamari sauce
1 can (14 oz/398 mL or 19 oz/540 mL) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 oz/398 mL or 19 oz/540 mL) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 oz/398 mL or 19 oz/540 mL) r ed kidney beans, rinsed and
drained
1 tbsp chopped fr esh or egano
1/4 cup chopped fr esh cilantr o or flat-leaf parsley
1.  In a lar ge sauc epan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté
onion and bell p epper for 5 minutes. Add garlic and spice rub a nd cook,
stirring f requently, for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and juices and bring to a
boil.2.  Add milk, aminos, pinto beans, black beans, kidney beans and oregano.
Cover, r educe heat to low an d simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20
minutes. Stir in cilantro.
If de sired, you can substitute C oconut Jerk Spice Rub (page 1 34) or
store-bought Jamaican jerk spice for the Coconut Jerk Spice Rub.
Y ou can use chickpeas, lentils, lima beans or white beans in this
recipe. I f you prefer a meaty chili, sauté 1/2 lb (250 g) ground c hicken
or pork with the onion in Step 1.
A Dutch oven is  a lar ge cooking  pot with a lid used to simmer foods
on t op of the stove or in the oven for long periods of time. It is
traditionally made of cast iron or ceramic-coated cast iron, but
stainless steel versions are avail able. They are heavy, and the lids are
usually dimpled in order to con dense steam and return the liquids to
the pot. If you don’ t have a Dut ch oven, you can use a lar ge cast iron
skillet or a pot, with a lid, that is both flame- and oven-proof.Cr eamy Asparagus Soup
Makes 4 servings
I liv e cl ose to an asparagus farm, so when asparagus is in season, we
practically live on it. If you’r e like me and you devour asparagus when
it’ s fr esh in the spring, this soup is a gr eat way to use up the stalks, and
you can save the tips for mor e flashy stir -fry dishes. Coconu t milk is a
convenient and healthier substitute for heavy cr eam, and  its subtle
sweetness works well in savoury dishes.
1 tbsp melted coconut oil
1 onion, chopped
1 leek, white and light gr een parts, chopped
1 tbsp fr esh thyme leaves
1  potato, chopped
3 cups chicken br oth
2  lb (1 kg) fr esh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (5.4 oz/160 mL) coconut cr eam
1/2 cup toasted coconut or
Coconut Gr emolata (page 149)
1.  In a soup pot o r lar ge saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté onion
and leek  for 5 minutes or until  soft. Add thyme and potato and cook,
stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce
heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in asparagus and cream and simmer
for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
2.  T o serve, garnish with toasted coconut.
Most people assume that young


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strong, creative, limit less, alive, rich, divine, optimal
*If while you are writing the qualities of the desire, something
that you write down triggers a “not good” sentient feeling, either reframe that particular quality to the essence of a “good feeling” word, or don’t includ e it.  Remember, this is for /G1A/G07/G12.
And so you are making your list, while listening to /G1A/G07/G12/G09/G06 inner
guidance system.  Write qualities that make /G1A/G07/G12 feel good about
the truth of your desire.
Step 5.   Notice the /G01/G07/G0C/G05 /G01/G07/G0A/G01/G10/G0B/G04/G01/G27/G08/G12/G0C/G02/G10/G02/G04/G16/G01/G07/G0A/G01/G19/G07/G08/G05/G01/G13/G07/G05/G04/G01/G11/G04/G16/G02/G05/G04/G01/G03/G07/G1C/G20/G01/G01
Simply notice it.  Do you see ho w these qualities are a “lighter”
tone of living?  There is a tone of divinity in these reframed descriptive words.  Their essence is higher, free-e r, lighter, and
more inherently affirming, as opposed to the “denser” tone of the previous heavier experience s and statements found in your An “Already Is” Twist on Living the Law of Attraction 55
initial associated feelings.  This is an indication of how we can
rise to our natural buoyant state.  The proposed words listed above in Step 4 are lighter fee ling, descriptive, experiential
words, that can likely relate to many examples and core desires.  They relate more to our natural prosperous, Source-ful inner selves.  Many people, across many diverse situations and core
desires, will find themselves wi th a similar core list (to those
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Why?  Because we are boiling ou r lists down to a more core
root, and thus we are getting closer to the heart of who we all really /G0F/G10/G09/G05/G0F/G11/G1A /G01/G12/G05/G04/G09/G01/G10/G0B/G05/G07/G08/G0E/G0B/G01/G10/G0B/G04/G01/G0E/G07/G07/G11/G01/G0A/G04/G04/G0C/G02/G03/G0E/G01/G03/G12/G10/G08/G05/G04/G01/G07/G0A/G01/G07/G08/G05/G01/G2A/G0A/G04/G04/G0C/G01
good” desires.
Our “feel good” inner well-being is the same vibration of
Source energy.  And what flows within us, flows in /G07/G18/G07ry /G06/G01/G02/G03/G0C/G0E /G20/G01/G01
/G18/G0B/G04/G05/G04/G0A/G07/G05/G04/G09/G01/G07/G08/G05/G01/G2E/G07/G08/G05/G13/G04 -ful core desires and traits are the same
desires and traits as everyone else.  There are many “words”
that can describe the free flowing essence of Source energy;  I
believe those same energy pattern s of words will show up time
and time again, for different people, listing different core
desires.  We are beginning to see the truth of our same core Source root.  Look at your list again.  Notice its lighter, free-er
vibrational tone.
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And find a truth (a “good feeling” feeling) from that list of
qualities that you can easily find already existing within you
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In other words, what is an essence of your desire that
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 Essence of Desire = Essence Within Me:
 Playfully Free, Energi zed, Playfully Alive
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 coming  from  a  fast,  modern,  meat-based diet.  Like  any  fine-crafted  art,  the  skillful  blending  of
the  six  tastes,  the  prime  colors,  and  the  subtle  combi-
nations of  foods  needs  to  be  learned.  Your  attitude  in
approaching  this  transition  is  most  important.  The
change  needs  to  be  recognized  as  a  necessity.  Unfortu-
nately, many  of  us  who  make  a  major  dietary  change
come  to  it  only  after  a  severe  illness.  While  this  may  be
the  most  compelling  reason  to  change  our  lifestyle,  we
need  not  wait  until  our  health  collapses  to  embrace  a
wholesome  way  to  personal  and  universal  wellness.
Approach  dietary  transitions  one  step  at  a  time.  If
you  are  changing  from  a  modern,  meat-based  diet,
begin  by  personalizing  the  food  charts:  Find  the  foods
within  each  category  best  suited  to  your  body  type
and  mark  those  that  you  prefer.  Start  reducing  all  fats,
meats,  and  salts.  Substitute  fresh  vegetables  and  herbs
for  canned,  frozen,  and  dried  ones;  white  meats  and
fish  for  red  meats;  vegetable  oils  for  animal  fats  and
commercial  butters;  rock  or  sea  salt  for  iodized  salt;
whole  grains  for  commercial  breads  and  flour  prod-
ucts; and  fruits  for  sugar  and  dairy-laden  desserts.
Maintain  cooking  styles  that  are  familiar  to  you,  but
adjust  the  quality  and  quantity  of  such  things  as  fats,
salts,  and  sugars.  Make  an  effort  to  attend  seminars
on  the  Ayurvedic  principles  of  health  and  cooking.  If
you  are  in  the  moderate  to  advanced  stages  of  a  dis-
ease, consult  with  an  Ayurvedic  physician.
Those  who  are  making  a  less  radical  transition,  as
from  macrobiotic  or  lacto-vegetarian  and  vegetarian
regimens,  will  discover  that  the  adjustments  you  make
will  be  subtle,  but  powerful.  Ayurveda  reinforces  all
authentic  information  found  in  alternative  health  regi
mens.  However,  its  highly  personalized  guidelines  sig
nificantly  increase  each  individual's  chances  fol wellness.
Ablutions  for  the  Cook
1.  Wash  your  hands,  feet,  and  face.  Comb  voui
hair  and  tie  it  back.
2.  Keep  your  nails  clipped  and  unpolished.
3.  Wear  clean  and  uncluttered  clothing.
4.  Remove  all  jewelry.
5.  Do  not  taste  the  loot!  during  its  preparation
and  cooking.
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Til  r    PRACTICE    OF    AYURVEDA
(•>.  Do  not  enter  the  kitchen,  cook,  or  prepare  foods
during  your  menstrual  period.
7.  Do  not  handle  foods  for  three  hours  after  sexual
intercourse.
8.  Observe  a  few  minutes  of  silence  before  enter-
ing the  kitchen.
9.  Listen  to  wholesome  sounds  while  cooking,  or
cook  in  silence.
Scheduling  Your  Sadhanas
Reserve  two  hours  every  weekend  for  your  cooking
sadhanas.  The  first  weekend  you  may  begin  with  pick-
ing through  your  grains  and  beans  (see  page  167),
and  washing  and  hand  grinding  the  amounts  that  you
will  need  for  a  fortnight.  The  following  weekend  you
might  spend  the  two  hours  drying  fresh  herbs,  stone
grinding  spices,  and  mixing  masalas  for  a  fortnight's
use.  During  the  last  few  weekends  of  summer,  you
may  want  to  set  aside  an  additional  hour  for  such
things  as  preparing  fall  and  winter  pickles,  or  learning
how  to  preserve  your  own  fruits  and  vegetables.
After  a  few  months,  you'll  be  able  to  build  a  routine
with  your  sadhanas  and  begin  to  deeply  enjoy  your
practice.  The  results  will  be  tremendously  pleasur-
able, both  in  the  preparation  and  taste  of  your  foods,
as  well  as  in  your  personal  health  and  appearance.
SADHANAS   OF   GRAIN
The  backbone  of  every  culture  since  the  beginning  of
time,  grains  knit  humankind  together  as  a  species.
They  are  also  the  most  holy  of  foods.  They  are  birthed
in  water,  as  the  embryo  of  cosmic  life.  There  are  a
thousand  times  more  seeds  of  grain  in  the  world  than
any  other  kind  of  seed.  The  wholesome  husbandry
and  preservation  of  such  grains  as  rice,  wheat,  barley,
and  millet  is  an  excellent  beginning  to  harnessing  the
energy  of  the  planet.  Each  type  of  grain  serves  a  spe-
cific purpose.  The  tiny,  translucent  grain  of  quinoa
gave  the  Incas  strength  to  scale  the  mountains  and
keep  warm  as  they  labored;  the  hard,  beady  millet
enabled  the  desert  nomads  in  Africa  to  fortify  them-
selves and  bend  with  the  harsh  winds;  the  light,  golden wheat  provided  the  fat  and  strength  to  the  European
farmers  to  sow  virgin  lands  and  leave  a  legacy  of  green
fields;  the  American  maize  allowed  the  indigenous  people
to  keep  the  soil  and  water  alive  through  reverence  and
sowing  of  the  land.  In  all  cultures  throughout  all  time,
human  dignity  was  maintained  through  the  grain.
From  the  perspective  of  sadhana,  the  grain  is  the
seed  of  memory.  It  was  brought  to  life  by  Gaja,  the
eternal  elephant,  who  carries  the  memory  of  plants
and  herbs.  This  memory  has  been  kept  alive  in  the
ahamkara  of  all  elephants  on  the  planet.  In  order  for
humans  to  sustain  the  memories  of  grains,  vegetables,
fruits,  or  herbs,  the  elephant  must  remain  a  thriving
species.  While  the  form  of  these  plants  may  exist  after
the  elephant  becomes  extinct,  the  spirit  of  cosmic
memory,  which  each  seed  holds  from  the  beginning
of  time  and  which  is  transmuted  in  the  vital  energy
system  of  humans  and  other  living  creatures,  will  die.
And,  in  time,  so  will  the  human  species.
We  must  begin  to  perceive  all  plants,  and  the
sadhana  of  planting,  as  reaching  as  far  as  the  galaxies
and  stars.  This  process  is  not  only  about  topsoil,
composting,  companion  planting,  sowing,  maintain-
ing, and  then  reaping  the  bounty  of  nature  for  whole-
some survival.  Hold  a


 through his writing. The late spiritual
and self-help author, Wayne Dyer, called Dr. Hawkins’ s book Power vs.
Force “perhaps the most important and significant book I’ve read in the
past 10 years.” Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta wrote this to him after
reading his manuscript for Power vs. For ce: “Conti nue to use your beautifu l
gift of writing to the full.” Legendary musician Nipsey Hussle, shortly
before his untim ely death, said to an interviewer: “The most powerful book
I’ve read in the last ten years is called Power vs. For ce.”
Power vs. Force, Dr. Hawkins’ s first spiritual book, has sold more than a
million copies and has been translated into more than 25 languages. He had
wanted to publis h it anonymously, for he said it came “through” him rather
than “from” him. Of its signific ance, he observed: “The karma of mankind
changed with the writing of that book.”That book was followed by Eye of the I: From Which Nothing Is Hidden
and I: Reality and Subjectivity. These three books, he said, are the
foundational “trilogy” of his teachings. From there, he wrote many more
books to apply his teachings to all areas of life, from physica l healing to
overcoming addiction, to succe ss and happiness. In 2019, a primer of his
work, The Map of Consciousness Explained, was published to illumine the
many facets of his key discovery, The Map of Consciousness®.
Surprisingly, Dr. Hawkins did not begin his spiritual writing until he was
65. This in itself is an encourage ment to us, the readers, to trust his teaching
that our lives contain hidden potentials waiting to be actualized when the
time is right. In fact, the book you hold in your hand may be the catalyst
needed to actualize a potential within you. He explains:
That is the value of the presenc e of a Teacher whose energy field is
like a catalyst. The high energy field of the Self is already present in
the student. It does not have to be acquired but only activated, which
is a consequence of positive karmic potentiality. — Discovery of the
Presence of God: Devotional Nonduality  (2007), Chapter 7: The
Razor ’s Edge, p. 133.
This book is a unique and wonderful resource of teachings from Dr.
Hawkins. It has been adapted from one of Dr. Hawkins’ s classic audio
programs, and it gives readers the ambience of his oral conve yance. You
might imagine that you are sitting there in his audience—listening and
watching, laughing and receiving.
His wife, Susan Hawkins, who was always on stage with him as his
lovemate, co-researcher, and “right arm,” gave this account of his lectures:
When I was on stage with him, I saw how he would say thing s in a
powerful way and suddenly people’s faces would light up—they got
it! It was so fulfilling to see that response and to know that some one’s
life was changed. For Dave, it was never about himself—he cared
only about the message and its impact on others. He had a contagious
sense of humor; it was impossible not to laugh whenever he was
laughing. He didn’ t care about appearances or getting approval from
others, because he knew who and what he was. — The Map ofConsciousness Explained: A Proven Ener gy Scale to Actualize Your
Ultimate Potential  (2020), Preface, p. xiv.
As you read this book, you will perhaps realize why someone described
his lecture style as a mixture of Einstein, the Buddha, and Mr. Magoo. He
was a liberated being—free, spontaneous, compassionate, humorous, and
totally available. His spaciousness welcomed everyone and everything.
Being in his presence, you knew he saw into you, he saw through your
facades, and he loved you exactly as you were. He addressed himself to the
greater Self within you.
Though he appeared in the form  of a man, he was somehow beyond male
and female, human and nonhuman. He knew the Divine Light in all things;
he recognized the sacredness even in the little beetle and the mother skunk.
He was the “Eye of the I” from which nothing was hidden. Nothing existed
that was not included in this Love.
He inhabited the rarefied realm of what the world calls “enlightenment,”
yet he was dedicated to helping others overcome the painful obstacles in
everyday life. He strove to be helpful and ordinary. As you go through this
book, you will encounter very advanced teachings coming through in the
simplest way possible. The purity of the message is due to his total
surrender of personal gain. There were no marketing schemes to make
money. There were no robes or rituals, saintly affects or special
incantations. There were no theatrics or miracles performed on stage. The
true teacher, he said, has no interest in special clothing, dramatic
performances, names or titles, for there is actually no “perso n” left who
would care about such things.
As you will learn in this book, the trademark of Dr. Hawkins’ s research is
his pioneering, internationally known Map of Conscio usness. It
incorporates findings from quantum physics and nonlinear dynamics,
thereby confirm ing the classical stages of spiritual evolution found in the
world’ s sacred literature as actual attractor fields. These spiritual levels
have been delineated by saints, sages, and mystics, yet there had never been
a scientific framework by which to understand the inner terrain.
The Map of Consciousness is clinically sophisticated in its depiction of
each level’ s emotional tone, view of God, and view of life. For example,
Fear views God as punitive, whereas Love views God as loving. The Map
of Consciousness illumines heretofore unknown aspects of consciousness.With each progressive rise in the level of consciousness, the frequency or
vibration of energy increases. Thus, higher consciousness radiates a
beneficial and healing effect on the world, verifiable in the human muscle
response, which stays strong in the presence of Love and Truth. In contrast,
negative energy fields that calibrate below the level of integrity induce a
weak muscle response. This stunning discovery of the difference between
power and force has influenced numerous fields of human endeavor,
business, advertising, education, psychology, medicine, law, and
international relations.
Susan Hawkins explains:
Nearly every day, I hear from someone who says that Dave’ s Map of
Consciousness changed their life. Some people have gotten free from
heroin, alcoholism, and other hopeless addictions. Others have healed
from various illnesses and emotional struggles. Whatever the life
problem, the Map gives them the way out of their suffering. — The
Map of Consciousness Explained: A Pr oven Ener gy Scale to Actualize
Your Ultimate Potential  (2020), Preface, p. xv.
Throughout this book, you will come to understand why the most
important spiritual goal is to raise your level of consciousness. For example,
Dr. Hawkins explains that the positive levels on the Map are correlated with
greater immuni ty to disease, higher rates of happiness, higher job
satisfaction, and overall greater fulfillment in life.
If these personal  benefits are not motivating enough, he also explains that
by raisin g our level of consciou sness, we benefit all of life. Even a single
forgiveness or a single act of kindness blesses everyone and everything. As
we surrender our small self, the intrinsic life energy of the Higher Self is
free to flow through us. As he says in this book: “The inner worth of every
human being is infinite. Its potential is infinite.”
Therefore, a prayer for readers of this book is to become  that innate inner
potential which is infinite. As Doc liked to say: “Straight and narrow is the
way. Waste no time!”
—Fran Grace, Ph.D.
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teacher, and lecturer, Dr. Hawkins was the founding director of the Institute
for Spiritual Research Incorporated and the founder of the path of
devotional non-duality. He lectured widely at such places as Westminster
Abbey, Oxford Forum, the University of Notre Dame, the University of
Michigan, and Harvard Unive rsity. In addition, he was an advisor to
Catholic, Protestant, and Buddhist monasteries. He conferred with foreign
governments on international diplomacy and was instrumental in resolving
longstanding conflicts that were major threats to world peace. He was
featured in documentary films, magazines, and radio interviews, such as
Oprah Radio and the Institute of Noetic Sciences, for his work in the areas
of health, healing, recovery, spirituality and modern life, meditation, and
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