 the aims might be to induce physical chan ges as well
as altering mental state. Given that many  of the physical aspects at play here are rhythmical, it is
also worth looking at the conne ction between music and the PNS. Humans
interact with music at behavioral, emotional, and physiological levels, both
consciously and unconsciously. 67 Over 100 years ago, it was suggested that
the ANS forms a sort of “sounding board” that reverberates to changes in
consciousness. 67 Many centuries earlier, classical Greek philosophers
believed music and sports to be the two fundamental aspects of well-being. Contemporary experiments have explored how elements of music such as
beat, tempo, and pitch trigger emotional and behavioral responses, as well
as reactions in the physical and nervous systems. Singing has been found to reduc e tension, increase energy, and improve
mood. It directly activates the vocal cords and the muscles at the back of the
throat—which are connected to the vagus nerve. 68 Regular singing can even
increase vagal tone. However, the impact of singing on HRV was found to
be dependent on whether the singer experienced the task as stressful or not. A greater heart rate variable was found in professional singers after a
singing lesson, while amateurs showed lower HRV. Heart rate increased
after solo singing but decreased  after choral singing, indicating that when a
person is perform ing music, rather than just listening to it, the perception of
the task as safe or scary influe nces the resultant physical reaction. It has
also been found that trained musicians have a lower baseline breathing rate
than nonmusicians. 69
One study into the physiological responses to music found that even a
short listening session could bring about measurable cardiovascular and
respiratory effects. 69 The level of arousal or focused attention was largely
determined by the tempo (speed) of the music. Regardless of taste in music
or whether the listener was previously familiar with the piece, slow music
from a variety of genres reduced cardiorespiratory response. A pause or
period of silence in the music produced a higher level of relaxat ion than the
music itself, suggesting that music may give pleasure and potential health
benefits as a result of the controlled alternation of arousal and relaxation. It
was concluded that music can be used to induce relaxation and reduce SNS
activity and that it may be useful in the management of cardiovascular
disease. In a therapeutic setting, music has been used to enhance
parasympathetic activity and decrease congestive heart failure by reducing
levels of inflammatory cytokines. 70 Patients under going a 14-day  music
therapy course exhibited change s in HRV patterns that indicated enhanced
activity of the cardiovascular system. 71 One experiment into the impact of
music on the autonomic response compared healthy participants with
patients in a vegetative state or with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome. Those participa nts with disorders of consciousness showed  replicable
changes in the balance between the SNS and the vagal system after passive
listening to symphonic music. 72
USING HR V IN THE REAL WORLD
As part of the training that I run for our Oxygen Advantage instructors, I
was fortunate enough to organize an online coaching webinar in August
2020 with Dr. Jay T. Wiles, a clinical health physiologist. Dr. Wiles
specializes in sports performance and holistic and integrative health, and he
is board certified in biofeedback and HR VB.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is controlled by the vagus nerve during exhalation?,
A: The vagus nerve is not directly controlled during inhalation, but is under direct control during exhalation.
Q: What is the primary focus of the study on the relationship between diaphragmatic breathing and athletic performance?,
A: The study aimed to explore the connection between diaphragmatic breathing and athletic performance, but not specifically to improve sports performance.
Q: What is the main function of the diaphragm?,
A: The diaphragm is the main muscle for physical act of breathing.
Q: What is the primary goal of HRV training, as emphasized by Dr. Wiles?,
A: The primary goal of HRV training is not to increase the reading, but to modulate and improve the autonomic nervous system.
Q: What is the recommended rate for slow breathing?,
A: The recommended rate for slow breathing is six breaths per minute.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>According to Alison McConnell’ s book, Breathe Str ong,
Perform Better, the lungs do not respond to physical training.35 Research
confirms that lung volume and function, including the ability of the lungs to
transfer oxygen to the blood, is not improved by training.35–38
During intense physical exercise, the breathing rate can increase to
between 40 and 50 breaths per minute. Since the volume of each breath is
around 3 liters of air, this equates to a breathing volume of as much as 120
to 150 liters per minute. For Olympic-level male endurance athletes, the
tidal volume (volume of air per breath) can be as high as 5 liters. Thisresults in a minute ventilation of 200 to 250 liters.35 Bear in mind that
normal resting minute ventilation is between 5 and 8 liters, increasing to 40
to 60 liters during moderate exercise. WHEN THE BREA THING MUSCLES TIRE
Because breathing increases substantially in this way during physical
exercise, the extra work of inhaling and exhaling places much greater
demands on the breathing muscl es. Unsurprisingly, this often causes fatigue
in those  musc les. According to the Lore of Running, by exercise
physiologist Tim Noakes, there is strong evidence that the diaphragm
(which is our main breathing muscle) and other respiratory muscles may
become exhausted during both short-term high-intensity exercise, such as
MMA or boxing, and extended activities like marathon running.39
The ventilatory response to CO2 influen ces the work of the breathing
muscles during physical exercise. If you have a low BOL T score, you will
need to breathe harder. Effortful breathing like this requires significant
increases in respiratory muscle work, both on the inhalation and on the
exhalation.40 As the breathing muscles tire, blood flow is diverted from the
legs to help support respiration. The decrease in blood flow to the working
muscles causes the legs to becom e fatigued, and you will be forced to slow
down or stop. As the breathing muscles overexert, metabolic by-products,
such as lactic acid, accumulate in the blood. Too high a concentration of
these metabolites further reduces blood circulation, hampering blood flow
to the limbs. Research into breathing techniques has shown that, when the
effort of inhalation is reduced, blood flow to the legs increases by up to 7%. Evidence suggests that the diaphragm is the most important breathing
muscle to target during respiratory muscle training. For instance, one 2016
study demonstra tes that over 50% of healthy athletes with varyi ng levels of
fitness will develop diaphragmatic fatigue after bouts of high-intensity
exercise.41
EXERCISING THE BREA THING MUSCLESIt is widely accepted that to stimulate any muscle to adapt, that muscle must
be worked harder than usual. But since aerobic physical exercise is
practiced within the comfort limits of the breathing muscles, it cannot
provide sufficient stimulus to cause the breathing muscles to adapt. In fact,
it is impossible for most people to sustain high-intensity exercise for long
enough to provide a load sufficient to improve the stren gth of the
respiratory muscles. However, the Oxygen Advantage exercises (see
Chapter Two) provide a meaningful strategy to improve respiratory muscle
strength, as that extra load can be added to the breathing muscles in a
nonstressful and controlled environment. In terms  of function, respiratory muscles are divided into the inspiratory
muscles, used during inhalation, and expiratory muscles, used during
exhalation. Exhaling requires less effort than inhaling, as the natural
elasticity of the breathing muscles helps push out the air. Therefore, it is the
inspiratory muscles that are most prone to fatigue. That is why the practice
of breathing against resistance, or inspiratory muscle training, specifically
targets the inspiratory muscles. This resistance can be provided by a SportsMask, a training support that
makes the breathing muscles work harder. The SportsMask has an
adjustable valve  opening, making it possible to vary the level of resistance
during inhalation. This resistan ce conditions the breathing muscles in a
manner similar to the progressive muscle training achieved in weight
lifting. The technique of restricting airflow with a specialist device is called
inspiratory flow resistive loadin g (IFRL). Studies show that it can improve
respiratory muscle strength between 20% and 50%. Breath holding,  done properly, can also provide a workout for the
respiratory muscles. Holding the breath after a passive exhalation creates a
strong air hunger and disturbs  the blood’ s acid-base balance. When the
breath is held, excess CO 2 cannot leave the blood through the lungs, and the
cells continue to extract oxygen. This alters blood gas concentrations,
increasing CO2 (hypercapnia) and decreasing oxygen saturation (hypoxia). Because CO2 levels are the primary stimulus to breathe, the excess CO2
will cause the breathing muscle s to respond. To restore blood gas levels to
normal, the respiratory


ercising your muscles more often and
pushing them to work harder improves their ability to use insulin and
absorb glucose. 65 When the musc les are better able to metabolize glucose,
the insul in-producing cells don’t have to work so hard. However, exercising
with diabetes can be challenging, and it is important to consult with your
healthcare professional to receive appropriate guidance on diet and
medication before changing your exercise regime. You may find that you get more out of your exercise time and enjoy it
more if you incorporate a mixture of resistance training and a variety of
aerobic exercise s such as cycling, swimming, and jogging. You will also
notice gradual improvements in your health if you simply reduc e periods of
inactivity throughout the day and evening. 4
When it comes to sedentary lifestyle choices, too much time spent
watching TV can be particularl y damaging. Research indicate s that every
two hours spent watching TV instead of doing something more activeincreases the chance of developi ng diabetes by 20%, raises the risk of heart
disease by 15%, and makes it 13% more likely that you’ll die early. 65 TV
watching is unhealthy, not just in its inactive nature. While it’s true that
there are links between time spent on the couch and weight gain or obesity
—something all diabetics must avoid—it is also the case that it’s easy to
slip into unhealthy dietary habits when watching television. 65
The good news is that it is possible to see benefits with relative ly small
lifestyle changes. While there are obviously increased advantag es in terms
of cardiovascula r health if you can work your way up to longer, more
intense periods of exercise, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes can be
reduced by 30% simply by walking briskly for half an hour every day. 65
Another benefit of exercise is that it helps rid the body of excess fat. That much is relatively obvious. But if you have never thought about where
that weight goes, you may be surprised to learn that it is not burned off as
heat or energy. A 2014 study published in the British Medical Journal
found that fat primarily leaves the body via the lungs, as CO2. 66 In fact,
84% of the atom s in every fat molecule is exhaled as CO2, with the rest
ending up as water, which is eliminated in urine, sweat, and other bodily
fluids. 67 According to the paper, replacing one hour of rest with an exercise,
such as jogging,  which increases the metabolic rate by seven times removes
an extra 39 grams of carbon from the body. While the researche rs point out
that this is easily countered by overeating, they state that since weight loss
requires the unlocking of carbon from fat cells, the maxim, “eat less, move
more” remains a good starting point. 66
A HEAL THY HEART VERSUS A DIABETIC HEART
Lower levels of oxygen in the blood of diabetics are common, while reflex
responses to insuf ficient oxygen are blunted. These abnormalities can lead
to serious cardiovascular/renal complications. 65
The heart function of people with type 2 diabetes becomes abnormal. Instead of working optimally, the metabolic systems of the heart change,
becoming less able to process blood sugar. In this state, the body oxidizes (a
chemical reaction involving oxygen) more fatty acids such as oils,
cholesterols, fats, and steroids. The word metabolism  refers to the entirespectrum of biochemical proce sses that take place within the body. This
particular change in metabolic function results in greater oxygen
consumption by the heart muscle tissue, independent of contraction. 68
BREA TH HOLDS, HYPOXIA, AND DIABETES
Type 1 diabetic s generally suffer from low-grade chronic hypoxia, which
may be the root cause of many diabetic complications. 51 An interesting
2013 study looked at the effects  of a single bout of IH on cardiorespiratory
control in 15 patients with type 1 diabetes. 51 The research, which was the
first of its kind, examined the benefits of breathing hypoxic air using a
facemask. Just one session with the mask produced beneficial changes in
aerobic efficien cy and ventilatory responses to hypoxia (too little blood
oxygen) and hypercapnia (too much blood CO2). 51 Wearing a mask is not
the same as practicing breath holds, but the same effect of reduc ing oxygen
can be achieved with either method. The researchers explain that, while it might seem counterproductive for
diabetics to practice IH training, when used correctly, the technique helps
the body to adapt to hypoxia. The study notes that more research is needed
in regard to prolonged exposure  to IH of more than two week s. However,
the improvement seen in breathing efficiency does indicate that IH training
may be beneficial in the treatm ent and maintenance of type 1 diabetes,
particularly as negative side ef fects are minimal. 48
STIMULA TING BLOOD SUGAR TRANSPOR T IN MUSCLE
IH has been found to “significantly” stimulate “glucose transport in
muscle” in both lean and obese patients. 45,48 Researc h dating back 25 years
shows that IH was already established as being beneficia l. In 1995,
scientists from the University of East Carolina’ s Department of
Biochemistry set up an experiment to see whether hypoxia-driven glucose
transportation (absorption of blood sugar into the muscle cells) was still
possible in insulin-resistant muscle. The results showed that when IH was
used alongside insulin, there was a substantial increase in muscle glucose
transportation. 45,48 Insulin used together with the practice of hypoxiareduced a diabetic’ s blood glucose more than either insulin or hypoxia on
its own. Scientists found that muscle contraction and insulin stimulate the
transport of blood sugar to the muscle cells through separate pathways, and
that breath holds work on the muscle contraction pathway. 45,48 This is
exciting news because it indicates that the pathway for blood sugar
transport is still present in diabetics, including those with insulin resistance
(type 2 diabetics ). The presence of this pathway explains how diabetics can
potentially lower their blood sugar by using breath-hold exercises under the
guidance of a professional certified breathing instructor. 45,48
OXYGENA TING THE BRAIN
When the body is at rest, the brain consumes around 20% of the body’ s total
oxygen supply. It should follow that during IH, the system would
compensate to ensure an adequa te oxygen supply to the brain. As CO2 is a
major driver of cerebral blood flow, it might make sense that reducing
blood CO2 would result in less blood flowing to the brain, but previou s
research has returned conflicting results. In 2017, a new study examined how the two blood gases react by
analyzing wheth er decreases in oxygen would increase blood flow to the
brain or would be offset by reduced CO2. 48,69 The outcome of the trial
indicated that IH raises oxygen extraction in the brain, and that even when
levels of blood CO2 are low, blood continues to flow to the brain. The
overall results showed an increase in brain blood flow and that these
increases were substantially stronger at the fifth rather than at the first bout
of hypoxia, implying a cumulative ef fect. Notably, althou gh the participants reduced their CO2 by a relative
amount, their brain blood flow still rose considerably. This indicates that the
IH-induced brain blood flow is more significant than the reduced
circulation brought about by low blood CO2. 48,69 Result s showe d a
substantial increase in oxygen extraction in the brain after the first bout of
IH, which continued throughout the remainder of the procedure. Conversely, the extraction of oxygen in the muscles fell, implying thatduring hypoxia, the brain’ s need for oxygen is prioritized over that of the
muscles. 48,69
The research authors noted that normal levels of oxygen in the tissues
and blood, toget her with exposure to IH, cause dilation of the blood vessels
in the brain and improve blood flow to the brain. While the oxygenation of
muscles decreas ed during repeated IH, oxygen extraction in the brain
increased. This, in combination with improved blood flow, helped maintain
oxygen-dependent brain metabolism during acute, moderately intense IH. The study concluded that normal IH causes compensatory responses in both
the heart and the blood vessels in the brain, which could have potential
applications for training and optimizing brain blood flow. 69
Research from the University of Rochester demonstrated that major
increases in brain blood flow take place at a certain level of oxygen
uptake. 70 Since both breath holds and high levels of CO2 cause the blood
vessels in the brain to dilate, it seems possible that, by employin g high CO2
breath holds, brain blood flow would increase even more:
This research supports practicing breath holds before a workout,
competition, or presentation, as increased brain blood flow helps
focus & prepare the mind. 48
For the purpose s of this book, it is important to distinguish IH from
breath holding. IH involves a controlled reduction in blood oxygen
saturation to between 82% and 95%. This may be done betwe


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 their times
of trial are a joy. Such people inevitably are successful because they cannot
be discouraged, because they love the thing that they are doing whether it is
going badly or well. They are unaf fected by apparent turns of defeat and
fortune, and assure their own growth through having taken their eyes from
the goal and becoming engrossed in the doing of their work. We Learn by Doing

Learning to do a thing well is primarily a matter of performing it endlessly
until all the ramifications of its action seep down into subconscious levels
and allow one to perform unthinkingly. It is dif ficult to fly an airplane when
one does not know how. To the earthbound person, flight in a plane
operated by their own hand seems almost unthinkable. When they take their
initial ride, they at first are frightened, then exhilarated, sensing their
transcendence of nature’ s law of gravity. Soaring high above the landscape,
they feel like a bird, arriving at a sensation of flying far removed from any
previous experience on passenger planes. Then they may bridge the gulf
between their earthbound limitation and their aspiration toward the sky, and
they may decide to become a pilot. The first time up they are clumsy and awkward, tense and inef fectual,
seeing all too clearly that if their instructor were not present, the plane
would fall and crash into the ground. This sense of being poised between
life and death with no one to look to but themself may prove to be one of
the most significant experiences of their life. If so, their eventual mastery of
the airplane is assured. Seeking understanding in an area hitherto hidden
from them, their growth in that direction is inevitable. Soon they will find
themself alone in the airplane, flying it freely and confidently, transcending
the limitations of their own thinking. Their exhilaration then will know no
bounds. Always we learn by doing. No amount of information injected into us by
books and lectures will make us the master of a skill. A skill is its own
teacher, and each of us who aspires to mastery must become an apprentice. Ideas, facts, and abilities all come to those who seek to make themselves
more proficient, whether their field is creative, administrative, executive, or
simply the performing of labor. If we dedicate ourselves to a task for the
love of doing it, eventually we will find ourselves highly capable. When we
attempt to learn a new skill, our initial ef forts are always inept, and the ego-
conscious person often is stricken with discouragement and sometimes
gives up further ef fort altogether. The enlightened person will not be
dismayed by their initial ineptitude. They will know they are coming to
grips with a new knowledge that will take time to seep down into
subconscious levels. Educating the Subconscious

The person who buckles on a pair of ice skates and ventures out onto a
frozen pond for the first time is a sight to behold. Their arms flail, and their
ankles bend. They fight desperately for balance, swooping forward and
backward in a hair -raising battle to stay upright. They can neither start
themself when they are stopped nor stop themself when they are moving,
and the only certain thing about their performance is that they are bound towind up on the seat of their pants. Compare this novice skater with an
Olympic champion. It seems incredible there could be any comparison, but
there is. Not too many years ago, the Olympic champion was just such a
novice, and their proficiency today is only testimony to the power of the
subconscious to direct the actions of body and mind with the utmost
symmetry and perfection. When we try to do something dif ficult or something beyond our ordinary
grasp, we must first come to grips with it consciously, by focusing our
attention upon it. This period of conscious striving produces a tension
within the psyche that stimulates subconscious activity, directing relief of
the tension, producing resolution, giving dimension and control to the
organism. The more conscious the striving, the more tension produced in
the subconscious, and the more the subconscious works to ef fect answers to
the problems that confront the individual. Someone who is handicapped by
poor speech and uncertain delivery might desire to become a platform
speaker and set their conscious striving toward that end. Their initial period
of effort will produce little noticeable result because their inef fectuality
cannot be solved by their conscious mind. They cannot be given a
confident, dynamic delivery simply by thinking about it. Reason will not
provide the ef fects they seek, and no amount of study will provide a happy
solution to their problems. But as they deliver speech after speech, as they
continually work themself through the same blunders and errors, their
suffering and consequent need produce such tension in the subconscious
that one day, of a sudden, they will find themself delivering a direct and
dynamic speech with the power and clarity that heretofore have eluded
them. Turning Effort into Instinct

We develop our abilities when we make continued ef forts to improve
ourselves and never cease in the continuity of these ef forts no matter how
little progress we seem to be making. W e can never judge our progressanyhow, for the simple reason that all real work is done on subconscious
levels and we may be transported from very low to very high in one sudden
sublime moment of insight. A young housewife recently told the story of
how she came to be an accomplished pianist:

I had been laboring at the piano for four years. I had gotten to the point
where I was able to play a number of compositions, but they were all
wooden, came out with no feeling, seemed to lack rhythm. The few times
that I played for my friends, I was actually embarrassed at their having to
listen. I practiced every day, though, sometimes as much as three hours. It
seemed incredible that I made so little progress. I had always learned other
things easily, but playing the piano seemed too much. Eventually, I became
convinced I had no musical talent. One evening at a party a friend suggested that I play. A refusal rose rapidly
to my lips, but suddenly I was overcome with the most wonderful feeling
that I would be able to play well. I cannot say just how the feeling came. It
certainly did not form itself in so many words. I just knew deep within
myself that I would be able to play well, and I had a sudden insight into the
relationship between the music and myself. The piano, the keys, the notes,
and the sheet music all blended together and mer ged with me. I knew that
when I sat down and began to play, I would play well because I would be
performing outside myself and wouldn’ t have to think about it. When I sat
down at the piano, I played exactly as I envisioned. The guests applauded
and gathered around, and I played the rest of the evening. I have been
playing well ever since, and the whole thing taught me a great lesson. W e
must never quit when we seem to be making no progress. W e may go from
the most inept novice to the most accomplished performer in that single
moment when the hours of our ef forts break through and mer ge with our
instincts. A person sets out to do a thing because they are impelled by the images in
their mind. They are driven to the performance of the work that needs to be
done, and they cannot rest as long as one iota of the task is unfinished. Y etthey do not work simply to gain an end. They are engrossed in their task,
just as it is engrossed in them, and their actions are performed with an inner
joy, for they know they are doing what they should be doing. They take
complete enjoyment from each day because each day delivers them all they
desire — the work they love, their performance in it, and the growth of their
knowledge and capabilities. Look to this day. For it is life, the very life of life. In its brief course
Lie all the verities and realities of your existence:
The bliss of growth,
The glory of action,
The splendor of beauty. For yesterday is but a dream
And tomorrow is only a vision;
But today well lived makes
Every yesterday a dream of happiness. And every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, to this day. — KALIDASA (from the Sanskrit)
 The Only Real Security

One skill that people seem most desirous of developing is that of making
money. But making money is not a skill; it is the result of a skill. Money
sought for itself will surely prove to be most elusive. It is not evil; it is
good, good because it is representative of work; but those who attempt to
take it by avoiding work are corrupting its true purpose and shrinking their
own natures. Henry Ford made this statement: “If money is your only hope
for independence, you will never have it. The only real security that a man
can have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability. ”
As a young man, Ford had little money, but he was sustained by the vision
of his automobile, and his days and nights were full of work and thought. When that day arrived that every tenth family in America owned an
automobile, Ford became a rich man. His fortune came to him not because
it had been sought, but because he had rendered a service to millions of
people. In


 Liszt - "Rakoczy March"  from Hungarian Rhapsody no. 15
"Liebestraum" (The Dream of Love)
Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2
"Resurrected" from Christus
"Easter Hymn" from Christus
"March of the Three Kings" from Christus
"Benediction of God in Solitude"
Pietro Mascagni - "Intermezzo" from Cavall eria Rusticana  (Gabriel's keynote)
Jules Massenet - "Meditation" from Thaïs  GOD VICTORY : 11 o'clock line —Sagittarius
Jean Sibelius - "Finlandia"
Ludwig van Beethoven - Ninth Symphony
Emperor Piano Concerto
César Franck - Symphony in D Minor
"Panis Angelicus"
Bedrich Smetana - "Die Moldau" from Ma Vlast ("My Country")
"Vysehrad" from Ma Vlast

RAY: First   COLOR: Blue   ATTRIBUTE: God's Will and Power

Master/Attribute  Music  Composer  Retreat
Elohim Hercules and
Holy Amazon ia The Heavens are Telling  Beethoven
The Legions of Lady
Astrea and Michael
  "Tannhauser" Fest March
Wagner
Prelude to Act Ill
of "Lohengrin"
Archangel Michael and
His Legions  St. Michael Archangel
from "Church Windows”  Respighi  The Temple of Illumined
Faith and Protection
The Legions of
Archangel Michael  Karelia Suite  Sibelius  The Etheric Realm over Lake
Louise Banff, Canada  Soldier's Chorus
from "Faust ” Gounod
Lady Faith  The Moldau  Smeta na Temple of Faith
and Confidence
 Bridal Chorus
from "Lohengrin"  Wagner
El Morya  Believe Me If All Those
Endearin g Youn g Charms  Traditional  The Temple of
International Unity
Pomp and Circumstance
#1 and #4  Elgar
Soldier's Chorus finale  Gounod
Jerusalem from
"Chariots of Fire” Vangelis
Fairy Ring (excerpt)  Rowland
Mighty Victory  1st Plano Concerto -
3rd Mvmt  Beethoven
God Principa  Adagio in G Minor  Albinoni
Shri Magra  The Warsaw Concerto  Addinsell  The Temple of the Original
Lord of the World
over Warsaw, Poland
Godfré  Nimrod from Variations
on an Original Theme
-Enigma  Elgar  Focus of Obedience
Lady Geraldine  Panis Angel icus Franck  The Temple of
Divine Service

RAY: Second    COLOR: Yellow   ATTRIBUTE: God's Wisdom and Illumination

Master/Attribute  Music  Composer  Retreat
Lord Lanto  Song to the Evening Star
“Tannhauser”  Wagner  The Royal Teton Retreat  Entry of the Gods into
Valhalla
Lord Ling  Preludium in E Major  Bach
Abaresque #1  Debussy
The Wise Men  Prayer of Saint Gregory  Hovhaness
Beloved Kamakura  Dawn from "Peer Gynt"  Grieg  Temple of Illumined
Wisdom over Mt. Fuji
Lord Himalaya  Intermezzo from Carmen  Bizet
Lord Kenich Ahan  Greensleeves
 Traditional  The Temple of the Sun at
Yucatan, Mexico
Beloved God and
Godde ss Meru  Pictures at an Exhibition
(Excerpts)  Moussorgsky and
Tomita  Temple of God Illumination,
Lake Titicaca
Brotherhood of the
Teton Retreat  Au Fond du Temple from
Les Pecheurs de Perlas (In
the Depths of the Temple
from The Pearl Fishers)  Bizet
Temple Music  The F orce of
Destiny Overture  Verdi
Lady Soo Chee  Scene & Dance with
Golden Fingers from
"The Red Poppy"  Gliere
Confucius  The Lark Ascending  Vaughan -Williams
Confucius  and
Lady Soo Chee  Forest Scene & Ascent
to the Invisible
City o f Kitezh  Rimsky -Korsakov  Temple of the Golde n Lotus
-Tibet
Djwal Khul  Aria from Orchestral  Suite
#3 "Air on the G String ” Bach  The Royal Teton Retreat
Beloved Kuthumi  Gigue Pachelbel  Kuthumi’s Training Cente r
at Shamballa  La Source  Hasselman s
Kashmir i Song  Finden  Focus of Wisdom and
Understanding in the
Valley of Kashmir
Helios and Vesta  Helios Overture  Nielsen
The Hymn of
Thanksgiving from the 6th
Symphony, "Pastorale"  Beethoven  The City  of Shamballa
Beloved Gautama,
Lord of the World  Song of India
from “Sadko”  Rimsky -Korsakov
Daybreak  Ravel  Music of the Planetary
Three fold Flame

RAY:  Third    COLOR:  Pink   ATTRIBUTE:  God's Divine Love

Master/Attribute  Music  Composer  Retreat
Lady Rowena  1st Piano Concerto -
2nd Mvmt - Romanze  Chopin  Temple of the Heart
Lady Charity,
Angel of Adoration  Piano Sonata #8
in C minor,
The Adagio  Cantabile  Beethov en
Chamuel and Charity's
Legions of Divine Love  The Lord Now
Victorious - from
“Cav alleria Rustican a” Mascagni   Holy Æolus  New World Symphony -
Mvmt II - Largo  Dvorak
Paul the Venetian  Plano  Concerto No. 2,
Adagio Mvmt  #2 Rachmaninoff
Lady Angelica  In Trutina  from
"Carmina Burana"  Carl Orff
Elohim Orion's
Expanding Radiation
of Divine Love  2nd Symphony -
4th Mvmt  Sibelius
Goddess of Liberty  La Marseillaise  Lisle & Berl ioz
David Lloyd,
God of Gratitude  5th Symphony -4th Mvmt
-Adagietto  Mahler
Lord Maitreya  Adagio Barber
Requiem "Sanctus ” Faure
Maitreya,
Sanat Kumara
and Gautama  Buddha  Ah, Sweet Mystery of life  Herbert
Caprice Viennois  Kreisler
Lady Sophia  "Alpha" from Cosmos  Vange lis
Lady Venus  2nd Symphony -
3rd Mvmt - Roman ce Rachmaninoff
Sanat Kumara  18th Varia tion on a
Theme b y Paganini  Rachmaninoff
Caprice Viennois  Kreisler
3rd Ray Music  Adagio from "Spartacus ” Khachaturian  Creation of the Univ erse-
Music of the Great
Central Sun
Concert for Harp
and Orchestra  Pierne Temple of the Holy Spirit
The G irl with
the Flaxen Hair  Debussy
Polovts ian Dances
#1 & #2 Borodin
The Swan  Saint -Saens
Turtle Dove -
English folk song

RAY:  Fourth    COLOR:  White    ATTRIBUTE:  God's Purity

Master/Attribute  Music  Composer  Retreat
Elohim Claire and
Lady Astrea  "Romanze ”- Opus 2 6 Johan Severin
Svendson
Elohim Claire  Piano Concerto #2,
Mvmt #1  Rachmaninov
Archangel Gabriel  Intermezzo from
“Cavalleria Rus ticana” Mascagni
Archangel Gabriel
And Lady Hope  Prelude of A ct I
of "Parsifal"  Wagner  Temple of Hope
Music of the
Ascension Flame  The Firebird Suite,
Tableau II  Stravinsky
Nessum Dorma
from Turandot  Puccini
Serapis Bey  Liebestraum  Liszt   Lady Isis  Violin Concerto, Opus 35
(Excerpt from  1st Mvmt)   Tchaikovsky
Archa ngel of
Restoration  Entends -tu les
Chiens Aboyer. Vangelis
Brotherhood of the
Ascension Temple  Piano Concerto No. 5 -
2nd Mvmt  Saint -Saens
4th Ray Music  Benediction of God in the
Solitude from "Harmonies
Poetiques et Religieuses"  Liszt   Music of the
Ascension Temple
Faust Symphonie - 2nd
movement, "Gretchen ” Liszt
9th Symphony -
3rd movement  Beethoven
Parsifal reprise  Wagner
Celeste Aida from "Aida"  Verdi

RAY:  Fifth    COLOR:  Green    ATTRIBUTE:  God's Truth, Science and Healing


  w h i c h  h a s  b e e n  p r o d u c e d  g o e s
t o w a r d s  r e b u i l d i n g  t h e  s p e c i f i c  s y s t e m  o f  t h e  b o d y  b e i n g  c l e a n s e d  a t  t h a t
p a r t i c u l a r  t i m e  ( a n d  n o t e  t h a t  i t ’ s  i m p o r t a n t  t o  k e e p  p r a c t i s i n g  t h e  M e t h o d
d u r i n g  t h e  c l e a n s i n g  p r o c e s s,  t h o u g h  n o t  t o  e x c e s s ). ”
“ C o u l d  y o u  r e p e a t  t h a t  l a s t  b i t  a g a i n,  p l e a s e ”,  a s k e d  t h e  a c t r e s s,  w h o  w a s
m a k i n g  n o t e s  i n  a n  e x e r c i s e  b o o k. “ Y e s,  y e s! O n e  p a r t i c u l a r  s y s t e m  o f  t h e
b o d y  i s  b e i n g  ‘ r e t u n e d ’  d u r i n g  t h e  c l e a n s i n g  p r o c e s s ”,  D r  S o k o l o v s k a y a
u t t e r e d  t h e  w o r d s  s l o w l y  a n d  c l e a r l y. “ T h e  e n d  o f  t h i s  p r o c e s s  i s
a c c o m p a n i e d  b y  a  s h a r p  i n c r e a s e  i n  t h e  l e n g t h  o f  t h e  p a u s e. T h e  c o n t r o l
p a u s e  r i s e s  a b o v e  t h e  l e v e l  a t  w h i c h  t h e  c l e a n s i n g  t o o k  p l a c e. T h e
i n d i v i d u a l  w h o  h a s  j u s t  e x p e r i e n c e d  t h i s  c l e a n s i n g  p r o c e s s  i m m e d i a t e l y
f e e l s  t h e y  h a v e  a t t a i n e d  a  n e w,  h i g h e r  s t a t e  o f  h e a l t h. T h e y  e x p e r i e n c e  a
s u r g e  o f  e n e r g y, ”  t h e  t r a i n e r ’ s  v o i c e  b e c a m e  n o t i c e a b l y  s t r o n g e r. “ Y o u  s e e,
t h e  i n d i v i d u a l  h a s  o v e r c o m e  t h e i r  i l l - h e a l t h. T h e y  h a v e  ‘ p u r g e d ’  t h e m s e l v e s
o f  t h e  a c c u m u l a t e d  ‘ p a t h o g e n i c  g r i m e ’. ”
T H E  E N DF u r t h e r  R e a d i n g
1. V o l u m e  1  -  D o c t o r  B u t e y k o ’ s  D i s c o v e r y :  T h e  D e s t r u c t i o n  o f  t h e
L a b o r a t o r y
E n g l i s h  T r a n s l a t i o n  2 0 0 9  e B o o k  s o l d  o n  A m a z o n
( w w w. a m a z o n. c o. u k / d p / B 0 0 4 F G M T 9 0  )
T h e  c o n t e n t  o f  t h i s  w r i t t e n  w o r k  i s  f a c t  a n d  i s  w r i t t e n  i n  t h e  s t y l e  o f  a
d o c u m e n t a r y  n o v e l. S e r g e y  A l t u k h o v  w a s  c o m m i s s i o n e d  b y  P r o f e s s o r  K. P. B u t e y k o  o n  J u n e
1 9 8 8  t o  w r i t e  t h e  t r u t h  a b o u t  h i s  m e t h o d. P r o f e s s o r  K. P. B u t e y k o  a p p r o v e d  t h e  f i r s t  v o l u m e  i n  M a r c h  1 9 9 0. S u m m a r y  o f  V o l u m e  1
T h e  U k r a i n i a n  s c i e n t i s t  D r  K o n s t a n t i n  P a v l o v i c h  B u t e y k o  b e l i e v e d  t h a t
m a n y  o f  t h e  c o m m o n e s t  d i s e a s e s  t o d a y  ( s u c h  a s  a s t h m a,  a n g i n a  p e c t o r i s  a n d
h y p e r t e n s i o n )  w e r e  c a u s e d  b y  i n s u f f i c i e n t  l e v e l s  o f  c a r b o n  d i o x i d e  i n  t h e
b o d y. P a t i e n t s  t h e r e f o r e  h a d  t o  b e  t a u g h t  t o  b r e a t h e  m o r e  s h a l l o w l y  t o
i m p r o v e  t h e i r  h e a l t h,  i n  c o n t r a s t  t o  t h e  f r e q u e n t l y  h e a r d  i n j u n c t i o n  t o
‘ b r e a t h e  d e e p l y ’. D r  B u t e y k o  d e v e l o p e d  a  u n i q u e  p i e c e  o f  e q u i p m e n t,  h i s  ‘ c o m b i n e
c o m p l e x a t o r ’,  w h i c h  c o u l d  m e a s u r e  m u l t i p l e  p h y s i o l o g i c a l  p a r a m e t e r s  a t
t h e  s a m e  t i m e. H e  c o l l e c t e d  e m p i r i c a l  d a t a  f r o m  h u n d r e d s  o f  p a t i e n t s
c o n f i r m i n g


condemns

any	large	scale	intramuscular	injections. 10. Dr.	Charles	Creighton	M.	D.,	(Encyclopedia	Britannica)	reports:	"In	England

1733	newly	vaccinated	infants	died	from	syphilis." 11. Robert	S.	Allen. Washington	correspondent,	reported	in	the	New	York

Post..."doctors	and	others	on	the	staff	of	the	National	Institute	of	Health	are	not

inoculating	their	own	children	with	the	Salk	vaccine." WHY?? 12. The	world’s	greatest	brains	and	scientists	all	agree	THERE	IS	NO	SUCH

THING	AS	A	VIRUS...merely	a	mythical	word	to	confuse	the	public. Read	Dr.

A.	J.	Shadman’s	(M.D.) new	book,	"Who	Is	Your	Doctor	And	Why." God	bless	little	Jackie	Moore	crippled	by	polio	who	would	today	be	healthy	had

not	"medical	phonies"	concocted	a	fraudulent	polio	vaccine. Any	polio	vaccine	is	fraudulent	and	dangerous. Inoculation	for	immunity	is

strictly	a	vicious	"myth"	...	making	the	body	"unclean"	and	subject	to	sickness

which	may	be	polio. Vaccinated	children	are	far	more	susceptible	to	polio	than	children	whose

bloodstreams	are	not	polluted. Robert	S.	Allen,	Washington	correspondent,	reported	in	the	New	York	Post

"Doctors	and	others	on	the	staff	of	the	National	Institute	of	Health	are	not

inoculating	their	own	children	with	the	Salk	vaccine." WHY??? Scientific	American	Magazine	states,	"No	human	virus	disease	has	yet	been

brought	under	control	by	a	killed	virus	vaccine." The	world’s	greatest	brains	and	scientists	all	agree	THERE	IS	NO	SUCH
	THING	AS	A	VIRUS...merely	a	mythical	word	to	confuse	the	public. Read	Dr.

A.	J.	Shadman’s	(MD)	new	book	"Who	Is	Your	Doctor	And	Why". The	fact	that	polio	vaccines	are	sold	on	the	"virus"	myth	and	since	there	is	no

such	thing...isn’t	it	common	horse	sense	to	classify	this	vaccine	as	fraudulent? The	practice	of	vaccination	is	ENTIRELY	EMPIRICAL	completely	devoid	of

scientific	certitude...which	bypasses	all	glandular	guards	of	the	body	making	it

"unclean",	dangerous	and	subject	to	sickness	which	may	be	polio. No	vaccine

has	or	can	achieve	any	scientific	purpose. The	U.S.P.H.S. has	developed	into	a	high	pressure	sales	organization	to	promote

the	wishes	of	vaccine	producers. Could	it	be	the	U.S.P.H.S. is	"loaded"	with

Russian	doctors	and	could	it	be	they	don’t	have	American	citizenship	papers?? The	non-thinking	American	public	have	been	viciously	lied	to,	brainwashed	and

deceived	by	these	"rascals"	who	recall	the	old	sideshow	puppets	dancing	and

singing	anything	the	string	puller	desires...yet	not	a	brain	in	their	heads. Little	Jackie	Moore	had	his	polio	shot...now	his	right	leg	is	in	braces. There	are

thousands	of	similar	cases	with	untold	numbers	now	sleeping	in	their	little	white

coffins	all	because	of	the	most	inhuman,	unGodly,	unchristian,	money	making

racket	known	to	mankind. As	Robt. Burns	said,	"Man’s	Inhumanity	To	Man

Makes	Countless	Thousands	Mourn." Duon	H.	Miller. 300	Bird	Road
Coral	Gables,	Florida

AN	OPEN	LETTER	TO	DR.	LEROY	E.	BURNEY

DUON	H.	MILLER
300	BIRD	ROAD

CORAL	GABLES,	FLA
January	8,	1958

Dr.	LeRoy	E.	Burney
U.	S.	Public	Health	Service
Washington,	D.	C.
When	you	report	to	the	Associated	Press..."the	incidence	of	all	types	of	Polio

declined	62%	in	1957	as	compared	with	1956.	and	Paralytic	cases	declined

about	73%’...upon	what	FACTS	do	you	base	such	a	ridiculous	statement? If	these	figures	are	a	brain	child	of	the	National	Foundation	for	Infantile

Paralysis,	that	alone	will	label	them	worthless	as	far	as	being	truthful	is

concerned. Knowing	the	inner	workings	of	this	corrupt	group	from	their

President	down	to	their	local	"hatchet	men",	I	trust	giving	out	these	false

percentages	was	not	intentional	on	your	part. Why	continue	taking	the	public	on

an	expedition	into	Alice	of	Wonderland? First,	their	President,	Basil	O’Connor,	KNOWS	of	clinics	in	this	country	who

have	long	successfully	treated	Polio,	has	received	invitations	to	visit	the	clinics

and	even	when	he	is	in	their	vicinity	he	ignores	them...WHY?? Does	he	place

GOLD	before	GOD?? Second,	an	M.D. lecturing	for	them	at	a	public	meeting	admitted	they	had	no

immediate	positive	diagnosis	for	POLIO...so	for	the	past	several	years	it	is	very

clear	they	"juggle"	the	figures	erroneously,	simply	to	brainwash	and	lie	to	the

public. We	expect	the	TRUTH	from	public	servants. If	a	sick	child	were	brought	into	your	office,	could	you,	any	member	of	your

Department,	or	any	member	of	the	A.	M.	A.	that	you	know	give	an	immediate,

correct	and	positive	diagnosis	as	to	Polio. I	doubt	it. You’ll	recall	the	"puppets"	in	the	old	fashioned	sideshow	where	they	danced

sang,	etc.,	yet	didn’t	have	a	brain	in	their	head	but	were	simply	doing	the

planned	wishes	of	the	"experts"	pulling	the	strings. It	looks	like	the	Money

Beggars	and	the	monkey-juice	peddlers	are	pulling	the	strings	with	our	Health

officials,	dancing	and	singing	while	innocent	little	children	die	from	the

unnatural	injection	of	a	foreign	protein	into	the	body	in	violation	of	every	law	of

God	and	Nature. Polio	is	a	CONDITION...as	is	a	sprained	ankle. It	is	not	a	disease	caused	by	any

mysterious	live	virus,	as	no	such	virus	exists. Polio	vaccine	has	NEVER

prevented,	or	mitigated	Polio	in	even	ONE	child	or	adult...yet	look	at	the

DEATHS	on	the	doorsteps	of	vaccine. An	honest	Congressional	investigation	would	shock	this	nation. I	suggest	you

call	for	such	an	investigation	immediately. Let	us	bring	order	out	of	chaos,

eliminate	this	shameful	"racket",	prevent	further	suffering,	deaths	and	disgrace. You	may	rest	assured	I’m	eager	and	willing	to	cooperate	without	any	personal

recompense. Will	greatly	appreciate	a	copy	of	the	department’s	findings	of	fact	which	you	no

doubt	have	had	prepared	to	support	the	Press	release	referred	to	in	the	first

paragraph	of	my	letter. Respectfully,
Duon	H.	Miller

Rabies	Past	Present	in	Scientific	Review
Millicent	Morden	(Physician	&	Surgeon)

Rabies	was	an	old	superstition—a	relic	of	the	times	when	devils	ran	to	and	fro

between	animal	and	man	carrying	disease. Pasteur,	who	had	previously	had	a	hemorrhage	of	the	brain,	changed	this	old

superstition	into	a	money	making	disease. Rabies	is	now	a	pet	child	of	the	Vivisection	Trust	which	works	internationally. If


in center, and stack another hot tortilla on top. Place stack of tortillas in
covered casserole to keep them warm and soft; otherwise they dry out. To
A FOUR-WEEK EXAMPLE OF THE FITNESS LIFE-STYLE • 167 eat, you can cut in wedges like a pie, or pick up individual tortillas and
roll them, which is the more traditional way of eating them. Serves 4. CARROT HASH BROWNS 30 Min. 2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon safflower oil
3 medium carrots, peeled and finely grated
3 medium all-purpose potatoes, peeled and finely grated
Vi small white onion, finely grated
'/: teaspoon sea salt (optional)
In large skillet, melt butter and oil. Add carrots, potatoes, and onions. Add seasoning. Saute until browned on one side. Flip over, and saute on
second side until browned. Break apart into small chunks, or serve in
wedges cut from the round. Serves 3. TERIYAKI BROCCOLI 15 Min. This is a delicious dish that gives you an opportunity to use up some of
your leftover broccoli stalks. 3 or 4 thick broccoli stalks without florets
1 tablespoon sesame or safflower oil
1—2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tamari
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice (optional)
Use carrot peeler to remove thick skin from outside of stalks. Cut stalks
lengthwise in thin slices. In large skillet, heat oil. Add garlic, sauteing
briefly. Add broccoli. Saute" 3-5 minutes over medium-high heat, until
tender. Toss in tamari and lemon. Serves 3. 168 • FIT FOR LIFE TANGY GREEN COLESLAW ISMin. Vi small head cabbage
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Vi cup sour cream
Juice of 1 small lemon
Vi teaspoon dulse flakes (optional)
Vi teaspoon sea salt, seasoned salt, or salt-free seasoning
Fresh ground black pepper
Grate cabbage, cut into thin strips, or chop finely. In large bowl, com
bine cabbage, dill, and parsley. Blend together sour cream and lemon
juice. Pour over cabbage. Add dulse, sea salt, and pepper to taste. Mix
well. Serves 3. (Save leftover coleslaw for Day Nine.) DAY SEVEN—SUNDAY
BREAKFAST:
Same as Day One, or fruit salad of your choice, or Strawberry-Kiwi
Salad* with Fruit Dip*
LUNCH:
Fresh fruit or carrot juice (optional)
Harvest Soup (see page 167) and salad of your choice with dressing of
your choice, or Cuke-a-tillas *
DINNER:
Fresh Vegetable Juice cocktail (see page 152)
Shepherd's Pie*
Sweet Basil Carrots *
Salade Parisienne with Asparagus *
A FOUR-WEEK EXAMPLE OF THE FITNESS LIFE-STYLE • 169 STRAWBERRY-KIWI SALAD WMin. 2 oranges, peeled and sliced across the sections
2 cups strawberries, sliced
2 large kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
1 small banana, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon currants (optional)
On small platter make a bed of orange wheels. In a large bowl, combine
strawberries, kiwi fruit, and bananas. Add currants. Mix gently and
mound on oranges. Make Fruit Dip (see below) and pour it over salad, or
serve separately. Serves 2. FRUIT DIP 3 Min. each
Here are five different fruit dip suggestions. There are many more
possibilities. Puree in blender or food processor:
1) Vi papaya, Vi cup fresh orange juice, and lA teaspoon nutmeg; or
2) 1 persimmon and 1 banana; or
3) 1 banana and Vi cup strawberries; or
4) Vz cup fresh orange or apple juice, and 6-8 pitted dates; or
5) Vi cup pineapple cubes and one banana
Serve on or with fruit salad. CUKE-A-TILLAS 5 Min. Corn Tortillas
Mayonnaise or butter
Cucumber spears
Alfalfa sprouts or lettuce, shredded
Spike, Vegesal, or Parsley Patch Mexican Seasoning (salt-free)
Peel cucumber and cut into thin spears 5—6 inches long. Heat one tor
tilla in hot dry skillet, turning from one side to the other until soft but not
170 • FIT FOR LIFE crisp. Spread hot tortilla with mayonnaise. Arrange a line of 2-3
cucumber spears down center of tortilla. Top with sprouts or lettuce and
seasoning. Roll tightly. Serving suggestion: 3 Cuke-a-tillas per person. SHEPHERD'S PIE 90Min. Stuffing:
Vz cup butter
1 medium white onion, finely chopped
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 cup celery, finely chopped
lA cup scallions, minced
8 cups whole-grain bread cubes ('/2-inch cubes), preferably stale
2 teaspoons ground sage
Vz teaspoon dried marjoram
Vz teaspoon dried thyme
Vz teaspoon celery seed
VA teaspoon paprika
Vz teaspoon sea salt
Fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
1 Morga or Hiigli vegetable bouillon
2 cups boiling water
Mashed Potato Crust:
8-10 small White Rose potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes
(8-10 cups)
1 stalk celery with leaves
1 bay leaf
1 large clove garlic
3 tablespoons butter
VA cup raw or heavy cream
Vz teaspoon sea salt, seasoned salt, or salt-free seasoning
Fresh ground white pepper
Peel potatoes and place in large kettle of cold water. Add celery, bay leaf,
and garlic. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 20—30 minutes or until
potatoes are tender. While potatoes are cooking, prepare stuffing. In large heavy saucepan,
A FOUR-WEEK EXAMPLE OF THE FITNESS LIFESTYLE • 171 melt butter. Add onion, shallot, celery, and stallions. Saute until vegeta
bles begin to soften. Add bread cubes, sage, marjoram, thyme, celery
seed, paprika, sea salt, and pepper. Mix well. Dissolve 1 vegetable bouil
lon in 2 cups boiling water. Add to stuffing, and mix well. Steam, cov
ered, over very low heat, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare mashed potatoes. In small skillet,
melt butter, and add cream. Heat until hot, but do not boil. Remove bay
leaf and garlic, and place potatoes in food processor or mash by hand,
mixing in butter-cream mixture. Add sea salt and pepper to taste and
whip thoroughly. Place stuffing in oven-proof casserole. Top with mashed potatoes. Bake
in oven for 30-45 minutes or until potatoes have formed a golden crust. Prepare Mushroom Cream Gravy (see below) while pie bakes. Serves
4-6. MUSHROOM CREAM GRA VY:
2 tablespoons butter
1 shallot, minced
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
\Vz cups water
2 vegetable bouillon
2 tablespoons raw or heavy cream
¥z teaspoon sea salt
lA teaspoon garlic crystals or garlic salt
In large heavy skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add shallot and mush
rooms, and saute until mushrooms are soft and have released a dark
brown juice. Remove mushrooms from pan with slotted spoon. Pour
juice into measuring cup and reserve. In same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add flour, and stir with
whisk to combine. Add mushroom liquid, and continue stirring with
whisk as gravy thickens. Slowly add water, whisking continuously, and
add bouillon. Whisk to dissolve bouillon. Add cream, salt, and garlic. At
this point mushrooms may be added to gravy, or you may serve it plain
over Shepherd's Pie. Serves 4-6 people. 172 • FIT FOR LIFE SWEET BASIL CARROTS 25Mi'n. 12 medium carrots, peeled
3 tablespoons sweet butter
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1-2 teaspoons fresh basil
lA teaspoon sea salt
Cut carrots into '/s-inch slices or run through sheer of food processor. Place them in vegetable steamer, covered, over boiling water for 10 min
utes until tender but not mushy. Remove from heat and set aside. Carrots
may be steamed well in advance and combined with other ingredients
immediately before serving. In large heavy saucepan, melt butter. Add
maple syrup, carrots, basil, and sea salt. Stir well to coat carrots thor
oughly with butter sauce. Serves 4-6. SALADE PARISIENNE WITH ASPARAGUS 15 Min. 1 head butter lettuce
Vi head red leaf lettuce
Vi pound fresh or frozen asparagus
Prepare the salad. Wash lettuce, dry thoroughly, and break into bite-size pieces, discarding
heavy center stalk. Break and discard heavy ends from asparagus, and
plunge, whole, into boiling water for 3-5 minutes or until bright green
and tender-crisp. Remove from water, drain well, and cut into 1'/2


 Then, a car stopped and they said, “Wha t’s going
on here?”The man attacking me said, “No! There’ s no problem.” Then he
took me back to the house. He started to fumble through the medicine
chest, spilling pills all over the place. He was so scared. He was trying to
put gauz e on my head and give me pills. Then he cracked open and
started sharing with me about the pain that he felt about losing his family
and all the hurt, and the whole thing turned into a beautiful healing
experience. Because I had forgiveness in my heart, used in the deepest
way, I could be in true compassion.
Forgiveness can feel profound, very deep, and very mystical. My
friend Lisa had a sister who was raped and murdered. After some time,
they found and arrested the murderer. He was in jail for many years.
Lisa’ s family and the prosecutor were trying to have him electrocuted for
the crime. Even though years earlier, she had come through  a deep
grieving proces s around the loss of her beloved sister, Lisa had no
grievance agains t the man. Lisa is joined in the teachings of Jesus Christ
on forgiveness and got called to testify in support of the man who
murdered her sister. She wasn’ t condoning any of his actions. Through
the years that this man had been in prison, he had been praying  and had
become very devout. He had been working on his own forgiveness
process.
At the courthouse, where her mother, her sister, and the rest of her
family were trying to make sure this man was electrocuted, Lisa was
there to represe nt forgiveness. While she was waiting in the hall, she
prayed with Jesus. She was looking at the wall, and sudden ly Jesus
appeared on the wall for her, in the marble. It was a very mystical
experience. Then when the time came to testify, she stepped into the
elevator, and guess who is in the elevator? The man accused of
murdering her sister.
Lisa just gazed at him with love, and the man gazed back. There
was a deep sense of recognition and love. Then she gave an amazing
testimony. She testified for God, for Christ, and did not hold back one
thing. She was not concerned about the outcome of whether they would
keep him on death row or whether they would electrocute him. She was
there to testify for forgiveness and innocence. She was living the state of
forgiveness, she did not mind when she was cross-examined, and she did
not mind what happened in the courtroom. She was testifying forforgiveness for all of us. It was very powerful. She went there and with
the sharpness of a razor blade, she delivered the clear message of truth
and innocence.
Examples of forgiveness show us what becomes possible when we
forgive from our hearts. When a friend’ s daughter was murdered, this
friend went into deep prayer. They arrested a man. My friend just kept
praying, “What should I do?” and Jesus said “Go to the prison. Go into
the cell with this man and say that you love him.” This man had
murdered his daughter, and he was to go into the prison, into the cell,
and just be there with the man. When he went to the prison, he loved this
man so thorough ly that this man started writing poetry, doing paintings,
and getting into the teachings of A Course in Miracles. Forgiveness is all
about seeing beyond the error.
These are strong examples wher e you can see how your mind might
want to twist into rage and blame. Right away, scenarios like these draw
images of something evil that you would not want to face. But to me,
Lisa, and my other friend, Jesus said, “Take the stranger in.” He instructs
us to go past all of our thoughts and all of our perceptions that something
has been  done wrong and to connect in love. Connecting in love is our
freedom, connec ting in the present. Grievances are always of the past.
When we hold a grievance, we remain in prison and so does the whole
world. When we forgive, if we go past the grievance and if we see with
the eyes of Christ and connect in Christ, we free the whole world.
An experience of true freedom can only come in the present. It can
only come with forgiveness. Forgiveness is our sole function—our only
gift to the world. We have no life calling other than this. Our life’s
calling is not to “become” something. In fact, it is the opposite. It is to
unwind the false self that we made. And we do that by forgiving it, by
forgiving our belief in it. We are no longer bound by fear, guilt, and
doubt when we have fully looke d at all of our beliefs, down to the core
belief in separation, and release d them. This is the ultimate unlearning
and unwinding of the mind that will lead to a life of blissful freedom and
joy.
Forgiveness sweeps away disto rtion and opens the hidden altar to
the truth. For here, and only here, is peace of mind restored, for this isthe dwelling place of God Hims elf. With complete forgiveness,  you will
see that no one can be hurt, and once you get in touch with the deep
presence, all things are equa lly acceptable. In the perception of
forgiveness, of the gentle grace of love that you are, everything is seen as
whole. And it is so relaxing in that holistic view that you can literally be
carried through the day, letting the wind take you like a feather. Like in
the opening scene of Forrest Gump, the feather is not trying to direct the
wind, and likewise Forrest cluelessly goes with the flow.Exercise: Release and Experience T rue Forgiveness
To listen to a recorded version of this exercise, go to
http://www.newharbinger.com/41870.
Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you now as you get quiet. Allow
your mind to become very silent and still. Take a moment to think
about a person in your life who has been a target of your
judgments and your grievances, someone whom you haven’t yet
forgiven, someone who upsets you or irritates you. This could be
someone near or far, someone related to you, a person that you
engage with frequently, or a person who has passed away. It
could be someone you have had a difficult and unloving
experience with. It is very likely that this person has alread y come
to your mind. This person will be the one you ask Spirit to help
you to see through loving eyes.
Part 1.  Journaling for Forgiveness
1. Describe a situation involving this person in which a
grievance or unforgiving thought obscures the miracle from
you.
2. Observe your mind to see what conclusions you have
drawn about this person that are all based on the past. How
are you judging this person? List everything in your journal.
3. Observe your mind to see what conclusions you have
drawn about yourself in relation to this person. Are you still
judging yourself this way? List the ways.
4. Imagine meeting this person again and spend a few
minutes with them in your mind. Use your journal to explo re
any additional thoughts, judgments, or emotions about them
and yourself, being very honest to allow subtle and hidde n
thoughts to arise into awareness. Take your time in your
reflections. Get them all down on paper, and when you feelcomplete, offer all your thoughts to the Spirit and move on
to part 2.
Part 2.  Reflecting on Forgiveness
Reflect on this for a while: The miracle enables you to see your
friend without his or her past. Let no dark cloud out of your past
obscure him or her from you, for truth lies only in the present, and
you will find it there if you seek it there. This person is not your
enemy; rather, they will help you experience the miracle of
forgiveness. In truth, this is always someone you wish to love
peacefully, yet are hindered from doing so by holding onto your
existing judgments, grievances, upsets, and regrets.
“Now” has no meaning to the ego. This is why you heal as
you release the investment in past and future. Today, give no
heed to the shadowy figures from the past. Now is the time when
you are absolv ed of all past. Turn to the Holy Spirit to let Him
guide you in this practice. Today forgiveness is your function.
Forgive the past and the belief in the future. Today, have a change
of interpretation about time and its function. Open up to the
present moment!
Part 3.  Meditating to W elcome Forgiveness
Practicing forgiveness has the potential to completely transform
your relationships. For this meditation, begin by allowing your
mind to become very silent and still. Think about the importance
of what you are about to do and the healing and peace that you
are welcoming.
Witness your hurts and grieva nces as you bring them to mind
once more. Hold this person again in your mind, as you now
currently see them. Review the difficulties you have had, the pain
and suffering you thought they caused you, any neglect, and all
the little and


1 can (19 oz/540 mL) white beans, rinsed, drained and mashed
1-1/2 cups cashews, chopped
1/3 cup chili sauce
1.  P reheat  oven to 350°F. Line an 8- × 4-inch loaf pan with p archment
paper or grease lightly with coconut oil.
2.  In a ski llet, heat oil over mediu m heat. Sauté onion for 5 minutes. Stir in
mushrooms, spice blend and chile (if using). Cook, stirring fr equently,
for 6 minutes o r until vegetables are tender. Add milk and  simmer,stirring occasion ally, for 10 min utes or until liquid is reduced. Set aside
to cool.
3.  In a lar ge bowl, beat together eggs, breadcrumbs and f lour. Add
mushroom mixture, beans and cashews and stir until mixed well. Spoon
into prep ared pa n, packing the mixture down with the back of a spoon.
Make a well down the centre of the top of the mixture and pour chili
sauce into the indentation. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until the
loaf begins to p ull away from the sides of the pan. Set aside for 15
minutes before lifting out of pan and slicing.Chicken in Pineapple Boats
Makes 4 servings
If y ou want dr ama, this r ecipe is a showboat, and yet it is  so easy to
pr epar e. Of course, you can u se canned pineapple chunks and serve it
on a dinner dish, but what fun would that be?
2 cups strained plain yogurt
1/4 cup shr edded coconut, fr esh or dried
1 tbsp fr eshly squeezed lime juice
1  tbsp T andoori Spice Blend (page 142)
4 boneless skinless chicken br easts, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes (about
1-1/2 lb/750 g)
2  ripe pineapples
1/4 cup toasted sliver ed almonds
1/4 cup toasted grated coconut, fr esh or dried
1.  Preheat barbeque to medium-high. Lightly oil 8 metal kebab skewers.
2.  I n a lar ge bowl, combine yogurt, shredded coconut, lime juice and spice
blend. A dd chic ken and stir to  coat well. Cover and refrigera te for 30
minutes.
3.  Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, cut pineapples in half through the top
leaves le ngthwise to the base. Using a paring knife, cut out the flesh,
leaving the shells intact. Set shells aside. Cut pineapple flesh into 1-1/2-
inch cubes. Thread even portions onto 4 prepared skewers. Set aside.
4.  Thread even portions of the chicken onto remaining skewers. Grill for 5
minutes. T urn chicken over. A dd pineapple skewers to the g rill. Grill
both chicken and pineapple for  4 to 5 minutes, turning pineapple once,
until ch icken is cooked through and reaches 165°F on a meat
thermometer.5.  S lide chicken an d pineapple of f skewers into pineapple shells and garnish
with almonds and coconut.
Y ou can  use wooden skewers, but metal conducts heat best so th e food
cooks faster.
Grill the pineapple and chicken on separate skewers—the chicken
takes longer to cook.
An outdoor barbeque works best, but you can also use a cast iron
grill pan or the oven broiler (cooking times may vary).
T o strain yogurt: Line a sieve with a double layer of cheesecloth and
place over a bow l. Empty one 1 -lb (500 g) container of yogurt into the
sieve and refrigerate for 15 minutes. (Y ou can let it sit overnight, but
the s trained yogurt will measure less than the 2 cups called for  in the
recipe. The longer the yogurt d rains, the thicker it becomes.) D iscard
the liquid or use it to substitute for milk in baked goods or soup.
T o toast coconut: Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange coconut in an even
layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toast, stirring once or twice, in
preheated oven for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly brown.Citrus Glazed T urkey
Makes 4 servings
The sweet but tart glaze is exceptional on poultry, fish and pork. Brush
it on liberally w hile grilling the meat, but be sur e to discard any unused
portions.
Glaze
Makes 2-1/4 cups
1 cup coconut nectar or liquid honey
1/2 cup fr eshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup fr eshly squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
Rub
Makes 1/4 cup
3  tbsp Coconut Jerk Spice Rub (page 134)
1 tbsp coconut flour
4  skinless turkey thighs
(about 2 lb/1 kg)1.  In a saucepan, combine necta r, lemon juice, orange juice and tamari.
Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or
until thickened slightly. T ransfer to a lar ge bowl and set aside to cool.
2.  In a small bowl, combine spice rub and coconut flour. Using yo ur hands,
rub the mixture evenly onto the turkey thighs, coating both sides.
T ransfer the thighs and any loos e rub to the cooled glaze in the saucepan.
Cover an d refrig erate for at leas t 30 minutes or overnight. Bring  to room
temperature before cooking.
3.  Preheat barbeque to medium-high.
4.  U sing tongs, tr ansfer the thighs to the preheated grill, reserving glaze.
Cook, tu rning o ften and brushing with reserved glaze, for 15 minutes or
until th e turkey is cooked th rough and reaches 160°F on a meat
thermometer.
If desired, you can substitute the Coconut Jerk Spice Rub w ith an
equal am ount of  Jamaican jerk spice, which you can find in th e spice
aisle of most supermarkets.Coconut Curry Chicken
Makes 4 servings
Coconut and curry ar e a dynamite flavour combination, and I use them
together a lot. In this dish, the coconut flour coating th ickens the
coconut milk in the sauce and the curry and ginger spice s give it a
world-class flavour.
2 tbsp coconut flour
1 tsp coconut sugar crystals
1  tsp sea salt
8 chicken thighs (about 2 lb/1 kg)
2  tbsp melted coconut oil
2 onions, coarsely chopped
2  cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp fr eshly grated gingerr oot
3  tbsp Madras Curry Spice Blend (page 139)
1 cup chicken br oth
1 cup coconut milk
1 banana, coarsely chopped
1 sweet potato, coarsely chopped
1 bay leaf
1.  In a flat bowl o r pie plate, com bine flour, sugar crystals and salt. Dredge
thighs in the mixture to coat them. Reserve any extra flour mixture.
2.  In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken thighs and cook
for 10 minutes or until browned  well on all sides. T ransfer to a plate and
set aside.3.  Drain all but 2 tablespoons of oil in the pot. Add onions and sauté for 5
minutes. Add garlic, ginger an d curry spice blend and cook, stirring
constantly, for 2 minutes or unti l onions are soft. Return reserved chicken
to the pot along with any reser ved flour mixture. Add broth a nd milk.
Bring to  a boil, reduce heat to lo w and add banana, sweet potato  and bay
leaf. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until potato is fork-tender and
chicken is cooked through and reaches 160°F on a meat thermometer.
A Dutch oven is  a lar ge cookin g 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.Crispy Baked Fish
Makes 4 servings
The crispy topping on this fish, with its fr esh flavours of lemon and
coconut, will appeal to kids a nd those who don’t like the taste of fish.
It’ s also gr eat on baked pasta dishes, r oasted vegetables and casser oles.
One 1-lb (500 g) fillet of tr out, whitefish or salmon
1/2 lemon
Crispy T opping
1/3 cup whole almonds or pecans
3 cloves garlic
1  cube candied ginger
2  slices stale whole wheat br ead, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tbsp softened coconut oil
1 tbsp fr esh thyme leaves or chopped fr esh basil
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harmony, health, and other prosperities.  Rev. Roth’s
proposed talents are as follows: Cosmic Wealth
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1. The talent, or ability, to think.
2. The talent, or ability, to believe.
3. The talent, or creative power, of imagination.
4. The talent, or ability, to give thanksgiving.
5. The talent, or ability, to pray.
In his book, he further describes each of these innate
talents that we all possess, from the perspective of their creative power and their ability to shape th e experiences of our lives.
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positive, constructive direction of our thoughts, /G07/G09 the ability to
allow our conditioned thoughts and habits to direct our thinking.  He then describes how we can use each of our talents and invest them, or disregard them, much like the servants in
the parable.
Through our ability to believe, Roth states that we have the
key to life.  He says that we are what we believe ourselves to be.
Many spiritual teachers have echoed this truth over the ages.  I myself echo this belief in the div ine magic of the universe, that
the act of believing can bring the flow of “all good” into our life experiences.
The creative ability of the imagination  allows us to go
beyond the limits of the physical and to enter our infinite creative nature.  Rev. Roth calls the imagination the “scissors of the mind,” describing how we utiliz e scissors to cut the form of
any material into our own design.  He describes how we can use our imagination to “work on the unspecialized substance of God all around [us],” so that the /G04/G12/G18/G04/G01/G0F/G0C/G0D/G05 /G01/G22/G04/G13/G07/G0F/G04/G16/G01/G10/G0B/G04/G01/G0A/G07/G05/G0F/G01
that our imaginations create it to be.
The /G01/G0F/G10/G05/G0C/G01/G06/G01/G07/G06/G0E/G03/G13/G05/G06/G08/G09/G0F/G03/G04/G05/G06/G0F/G0C/G11/G06/G01/G02/G0F/G0C/G16/G04/G0E/G03/G13/G03/G0C/G0E /G09/G01/G10/G07/G01/G0F/G04/G09/G01/G02/G16/G01/G10/G0B/G04/G01
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that quickens the fulfillment of our greatest desires.  For every deliberate request that we make to Source, or Spirit, in which we ask for help, co-creative su pport, and desires to be made
manifest, we can add the three powerful, feeling-ful, vibrational Innate Talents 67
words – “I am grateful.”  When  we feel the truth of this
vibrational universe, and we f eel the truth of gratitude
resonating in our hearts, we ar e in the magical power of belief
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the seed.  That is certainl y a metaphor for the messages
contained in this cosmic wealth story.
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(Source’s infinite intelligence, resources, and divine love and
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choose to engage the world of the non-physical and our Creator Source itself, we can experience the flow of divine well-being and infinite creative power - at any time.  Roth describes prayer
as a total surrender to a realization of our oneness with God, to essentially feel our connection with Source energy, and the truth of its existence flowing within us.  It is a talent that requires
some investment, in order to experience a greater rhythm and flow.  But the innate talent /G0F/G10/G14/G0F/G1A/G04 /G01/G02/G03/G11/G1C/G04/G0C/G0C/G16/G01/G08/G16/G20/G01/G01/G01
/G18/G0B/G04/G01/G10/G12/G0C/G04/G03/G10/G16/G01/G10/G0B/G12/G10/G01/G21/G01/G1C/G02/G16/G0B/G01/G10/G07/G01/G12/G11/G11/G01/G10/G07/G01/G10/G0B/G02/G16/G01/G0E/G05/G07/G1C/G02/G03/G0E/G01/G0C/G02/G16/G10/G01/G07/G0A/G01/G10/G07/G07/G0C/G16
include:
 1.  Choice – the ability to choose
2.  Trust – the ability to trust
 3.  Flexibility – the ability to be flexible
 4.  Willingness – the ability to be willing
 5.  Animation – the ability to animate
 6.  Stillness – the ability to be still and receptive
 7.  Inner Guidance System – the talent of sentience  I have discussed the /G0F/G18 /G03/G10/G03/G01/G1A/G06/G07/G17  choice  throughout this book.
It is a tremendous talent, an ex pansive magnificent gift, that we
have absolute free will over the experiences in our lives.  That
kind of freedom, admittedly can be overwhelming at first, to fully grasp.  With choice, there is inherent responsibility.  We Cosmic Wealth
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are responsible for the choices that we make.  There is no longer
any need to blame anyone, including Source and our selves.  A
choice is a choice, invested for it s learning potential.  When we
blame others, or avoid the knowle dge and truth of our free will,
we rob only ourselves  of the chance to know our deeper meaning,
purpose, and infinite nature.  In accepting the role of choice  in our lives, and consciously investing its gifts, we add tremendous richness and depth to our inner lives and our  outer life experiences.


attvic  grain  remains  unrivalled  among  the
aromatic  rices,  due  to  its  exquisite  scent,  which  has
been  likened  to  the  jasmine  flower  and  the  exotic
walnut.
Due  to  an  Indian  preference  for  rice  that  cooks
somewhat  dry  and  that  separates  well,  basmati  is  usu-
ally aged  up  to  two  years  before  being  used.  Tradi-
tionally, this  rice  is  used  on  ceremonial  occassions
and  in  the  preparation  of  rice  pilafs.
Basmati  is  available  in  both  white  and  brown.  White
basmati  is  easy  to  digest,  cooling  to  the  digestive  fires,
and  is  held  in  high  regard  Ayurvedically  as  a  cleansing
and  healing  food  for  all  body  types.  Brown  basmati,
like  other  brown  rice,  retains  both  the  bran  and  the
germ  of  the  rice  kernel,  giving  it  greater  healing  prop-
erties than  most  other  types  of  rice.
Black  Japonica
This  medium-grain  rice,  which  has  a  black  bran,  is
grown  in  small  quantity  by  the  Lundberg  farms  in
California.  It  is  used  in  many  gourmet  rice  blends
because  of  its  flavor.  Black  japonica  is  sweet  and  slightly
pungent  in  taste.  Good  for  Vata  types;  may  be  used
occasionally  by  Kapha  and  Pitta  types.
Brown  Rice
Brown  rice  comes  in  long-,  medium-,  and  short-grain.
This  rice  has  only  the  hull  removed;  both  the  bran
layer  and  germ  layer  are  left  intact,  clinging  to  the kernels.  Brown  rice  has  a  cream  color  and  a  chewy
texture,  due  to  its  high  gluten  content.  It  is  superbly
rich  in  minerals  and  vitamins  and  has  three  times  the
fiber  of  white  rice.  Generally,  the  medium  and  short
grains  have  more  amylopectin  (a  waxy  starch),  which
gives  them  a  chewier  and  stickier  character  than  long-
grain  rice;  they  also  take  longer  to  cook.  The  long-
grain  brown  rice  is  fluffier  and  lighter  when  cooked.
All  types  of  brown  rice  must  be  well-cooked  and
chewed  properly  to  facilitate  proper  digestion.  Brown
rice  is  best  for  Vata  types.  On  rare  occasions,  Pitta  and
Kapha  types  may  indulge.
Calmati
Basmati  has  recently  been  cross-seeded  with  an  Ameri-
can long-grain  variety  in  northern  California  to  pro-
duce this  popular  brown  basmati.
Italian  Rices
Arborio,  vialone  nano,  carnaroli,  and  padano,  the
most  popular  rices  in  Italy,  are  grown  in  the  regions
of  Piedmont  and  Lombardy.  Most  Italian  and  Span-
ish rice  is  medium-grain  and  high  in  starch,  which
makes  the  grains  stick  together.  When  cooked  these
varieties  become  soft,  translucent,  and  yet  retain  a
firm  central  core;  they  also  yield  a  top  layer  of  rice
cream.  Arborio  is  often  used  to  prepare  the  well  known
Italian  rice  dish  called  risotti.  Italian  rice  may  be  sub-
stituted occasionally  in  any  recipe  calling  for  short-  or
medium-grain  rice.  These  are  good  for  Vata  types,
may  be  used  occasionally  by  Pitta  types,  and  seldom
by  Kapha  types.
Jasmine  Rice
Native  to  Thailand,  this  rice  resembles  the  basmati
grain.  It  has  a  rich  fragrance  and  is  silken  to  the  touch.
This  grain  goes  through  a  water-milling  process,  which
leaves  it  smooth  and  long.  Unlike  basmati,  this  rice  is
not  aged  and  usually  expands  into  a  moist  and
medium-grain  shape  when  cooked.  Jasmine  rice  is
now  grown  successfully  in  the  United  States.  Its  cool-
ing energy  during  digestion  makes  it  useful  for  cleans-
ing by  those  of  all  types  on  a  healing  diet.  As  part  of
a  regular  diet,  like  most  rice,  jasmine  is  suited  to  the
Vata  types.
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FOOD    SADHANAS
Sushi  Rice
This  short-grain  white  rice,  used  in  Japan  for  making
sushi,  can  be  found  in  most  Oriental  food  stores  and
some  natural  food  stores.  When  cooked  it  is  softer  and
stickier  than  most  other  types  of  rice  because  of  its
high  starch  content.  Best  for  Vata  types,  sushi  rice  may
be  used  occasionally  by  Pitta  and  Kapha  types.
Sweet  Brown  Rice
This  sticky  cream-colored  short-grain  rice  is  used  in
East  Asian  cuisines  for  making  desserts.  Its  taste  is
naturally  sweeter  than  short-grain  brown  rice.  Native
to  both  India  and  Japan,  it  can  be  found  in  some
Oriental  or  natural  food  stores.  Best  for  Vata  types,
sweet  brown  rice  may  be  used  occasionally  by  Pitta
and  Kapha  types.
Texmati  Rice
A  hybrid  of  Indian  basmati  rice  and  American  long-
grain  white  rice,  texmati  is  also  called  American
basmati.  Its  aroma  and  popcorn-like  flavor  favor  the
basmati,  but  its  cooking  texture  is  softer  and  stickier,
partly  because  the  rice  is  not  aged  before  use.  The  rice
is  named  after  the  state  in  which  it  grows,  Texas,  and
its  resemblance  to  the  basmati  rice.  Available  in  both
white  and  brown,  texmati  is  a  good  substitute  for
basmati  rice.  White  texmati  may  also  be  used  for
cleansing  or  healing  diets  by  all  three  doshas.  As  a
regular  part  of  the  diet,  texmati  is  best  for  Vata  types
and  may  be  used  occasionally  by  Pitta  and  Kapha
types.
Valencia  Rice
A  medium-grain  rice  native  to  Spain,  this  rice  is  soft
and  flavorful.  It  is  similar  to  the  Italian  rices  in  that  it
retains  a  firm  central  core  after  being  cooked.  Valencia
is  used  in  the  traditional  Spanish  rice  dish  known  as
paella.  This  rice  is  good  for  Vata  types  and  may  be
used  occasionally  by  Pitta  and  Kapha  types.
Wehani  Rice
This  long-grain  rice  with  a  rust-colored  bran  layer
partially  splits  when  the  rice  is  cooked,  exposing  ail
earth-red  kernel.  Considered  an  aromatic


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elected to be that which is beyond this point that is pulling you through this
point. It’ s because you have chosen  already by spiritual intention.People often ask, “What’ s karma about?” Well, karma is just the
automatic energy consequent of spiritual intention and spiritual decision.
Every decision  you make then affects your calibrated level of
consciousness, which is another way of saying your karma. It starts first as
curiosity, and next thing you know, you find yourself automatically drawn
into spiritual growth and spiritual concepts and the desire to understand
them and to benefit from them. You begin to realize that as you grow,
you’re benefitin g the world; that what you’re doing is affectin g everyone.
The whole world benefits from you. We can prove that also with quantum
mechanics, the Heisenber g princ iple, and the collapse of the wave function
that then begins to affect the whole field of consciousness. Every individual
who commits to spiritual work is benefiting all of humanity. This is an
automatic consequence of his choices and decisions, because he’s
collapsing the potential into the actual, which is impacting the collective
consciousness of all mankind.
We found it quite interesting when we were calibrating levels of
consciousness. We asked: What is the level of consciousness of mankind?
Well, that led to a rather major discovery. We found that the consciousness
of mankind throughout the ages has been constantly, slowly, very slowly,
progressing. At the time of the birth of Buddha, the consciousness level of
mankind was 90. At the time of the birth of Jesus Christ, the consciousness
level of mankind was 100. Then down through the ages this slowly evolved,
and through the 1200s, 1400s, and 1700s, it stayed at 190. It stayed at 190
century after century—didn’ t move. Then suddenly in the late 1980s, at
about the time of the Harmonic Conver gence—not caused by it, but at the
time of it—and at the time of the collapse of Monolithic Communism and
many other things, the consciousness level jumped from 190 to 207. Now,
200 is the level of truth; 200 is the level of integrity. It is probably the most
significant event in the history of mankind. Unnoticed, the shift of
consciousness went from 190 to 207. That completely changes the field in
which all of us now live.
So, how does it change mankind? Well, at 190, the destruction of all
mankind was inevitable. The great mega bomb that was going to destroy all
life was a considerable likelihood. At 207 now, there’ s a whole new
paradigm of reality. In the world in which I grew up, in the 1930s and on
through that century, the goal of life was success. You were supposed tomake money, be successful, go to college, get a name for yourself, and so
on.
Now at 207, people are not interested in your success. I mean, you can
buy some stock and be a million aire tomorrow, and so what? No, now what
we’re looking at is integrity. All the great corporations whose  heads have
rolled have been criticized for lack of integrity. We see politicians being
called to task for integrity. Succ ess and money and having a big car and all
the stuff that used to make people happy in the ’50s no longer suffices. Now
people are asking, What is the integrity of this company? What is the
integrity  of this politician?  We’re looking at how truthful they are. How can
they back up their statements? Integrity is the new signal of social value.
We want to invest in people and politicians and teachers who have a proven
integrity.
How can you prove it? Well, one way you can prove it is, frankly, by
calibrating its level. That which is integrous then has a value. Integrity has
power. Lack of integrity can have force, monetary force, for a moment, but
it collapses, which is why you can’t base your life on success. Therefore,
the new paradigm of value is integrity, and it’s by integrity now that
everyone is going to be measured. How integrous of a teacher are you?
How integr ous is this spiritual mentor or organization?  And when you
calibrate all these things, you see where integrity is sold out.
We’ve calibrate d many, many things, so you can see where any
compromise in integrity shows up on the dotted line. Because you can now
measure it, and calibrate truth from falsehood, I think we will have a new
yardstick by which to measure man’ s growth, and he will grow faster than
before. We saw for centuries it stayed at 190, no movement; though from a
historical viewp oint, people say great events happened. (Great events from
a perceptual viewpoint, not from a spiritual viewpoint.)
Man is now in a new dimension, and 207 is critical because it only takes
one feather to tip the balance from negative to positive. Every spiritual
decision we make can tip the scale to the positive side, and that totally
changes the destiny of our life. If you’re out at sea, a change of one degree
in the compass may not seem like much, but after a couple of days of
sailing, you’ll end up on a different continent. So one degree makes quite a
bit of difference. Freedom of choice, then—spiritual choice—is what we’re
confronted with instant by instant. Instant by instant, we’re constantlysaying yes or no to choices. And those choices then determine our spiritual
level and our calibrated level of consciousness and our karmic destiny.
THE DUALITY OF THE EGO
This discovery led to my eventually becoming a spiritual teacher. I
wanted to share my own subjective state and things that have never really
been said before. What I teach, I call devotional non-duality. Devotional
because one is in love with the truth. One is in love with the pathway to
God through truth. And non-duality, meaning that to reach a state of
enlightenment, one has to transc end the ego. The ego is dualistic in nature.
Human thinking  is dualistic in nature. There’ s an either or, this or that. The
spiritual student is usually confronted. It starts first with confronting the ego
and what has traditionally been called sin (and given all kinds of bad
names).
The first thing I wanted my students to understand is the nature of the
ego and to become friendly with it, and understand where it comes from.
You have to get away from demonizing it. You can’t see it as an enemy. The
ego is nothing but the animal nature. When you look at the animal kingdom,
all you see is what’ s called the human ego. When we see it in an animal, we
just say, “It’s nature.” But when we see it in a human, we say, “Oh, isn’t
that awful?” No, it’ s not awful.
With evolution, we see the emergence of the mammalian brain from the
reptilian brain, and for the first time, we see the emer gence of love. Love
didn’ t emerge on this planet for millions of years, not until the mammalian
brain. When we see a mother bird caring for her eggs and baby birds, it’s
really the mammalian brain that we begin to see. So, we don’t see love until
we see really the emer gence of the maternal instinct. Love doesn’ t appear
until we see the mother ’s concern for the child, the infant, the fledgling. We
don’t see it arising primarily early in the evolution of the animal world.
Love begins to emer ge as the expression of the maternal; then you begin
to see love blossom over the ages. Romantic love, which we take for
granted in today’ s world, is a rather recent occurrence. For many centuries,
people didn’ t get married for romantic love; it was a transfer of power. They
got married because the family arranged it. The kings and queens of
England, for all their power, weren’ t free to choose love. They figuredmarriage is one thing, love is another. So romantic love, as we see it, is a
rather recent and modern thing.
When people go into spiritual work, they are always concerned about
overcoming the ego. So first we say, recontextualize it as the residual of the
animal within us. The old animal brain is still present in the back of the
human brain, and the prefrontal cortex is a rather recent emer gence. If you
calibrate the level of consciousness of hominids, as they evolve d over time,
you see Cro-Magnon, you see Neanderthal. A Neanderthal calibrates
around 75 (on the Map), a really animalistic level. Although it’s able to
speak and talk, it’s still pretty much an animal. It’s only with the emer gence
of the forebrain and the prefrontal cortex that you begin to see ethics,
morality, spiritu al awareness, and so on. What humans are trying to do,
then, is transcen d domination by their animal instincts. It helps  if you take
the ego out of the viewpoint of sin and begin to see it as animal. What is an
animal like? Well, you can see the human ego on