 For those working, fruits and bread and spread can be taken during the day, and the main meal taken on returning, followed by exercise and recreation. Later in the evening, a warmed soup, a light vegetable dish or a cooked fruit pudding should be sufficient. The main meal should begin with  fruits or rawcost, and end
with them; the salad dish should be  laid as the centrepiece, available
to be dipped into while the ot her courses are eaten. On a natural
diet, one barely needs to drink at meals. It is ill-conceived to drink large amounts of commercial fruit drinks during meals. If wine is
taken on festive occasions, it is not a bad idea to dilute it, and
prepare it as a wine cup, with various herbs, rather than drinking it neat. A day on fruits is a splendid idea. Once a week should suffice,
but if one begins to feel jaded, irritable, tired, or at the first tremors
of a cold, of an ache, then one should go on fruits, and stay on fruits
for several days if necessary. If one is unwell, the quantity of fruits should be cut down, and fruit jui ces, adequately diluted, taken
instead. In more severe disease, nothing but diluted fruit juice should be taken. Except in chronic overfeeding or advanced degenerative disease, anything more than a short fast is not
recommended. In looking through the recipe books, one can pick those needing
the least cooking, just as one can usually leave out the more questionable items like eggs, substituting by a flour sauce, or nut or lentil padding. Undue cooking can be avoided by soaking. For
instance, if rice is soaked for 24 hours, it needs little more than a
few minutes simmering. A tasty risotto can be prepared from such rice, by adding finely chopped raw items, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and other vegetables, sprinkled with grated nuts. Those who cannot have their cereals firm, owing to chewing troubles, can further break down soaked grains in a blender. Lentils, soya and other hard grai ns and seeds, can be similarly
soaked, up to 48 hours and more, acquiring in the process a delicious sweetness. Thus soaked, le ntils will cook adequately in ten
minutes simmering. A useful thickening is provided by semolina, obtainable for making gnocci in several grain sizes. Added to
soaked lentils, mushed cereals or soyas, and lightly cooked, a
sufficiently solid mixture results, wh ich can be used either'sour',
with vegetables and spices, or'sweet', with fruits, or dried fruits. A flour sauce is also useful, obtained  by stirring sufficient wholemeal
flour in oil, cold, to make a creamy paste, followed by gentle heating for two or three minutes, followed by adding water,
vegetable juice or skimmed milk. S our milk can also be used, the
curds resulting beaten down to form a uniform mixture. For a change, wine or cider can be used. Cold or warm sauces, with infinite varieties of taste, can be prepared by making this mixture more dilute. Do not skimp on uncooked oil; pour it liberally on foods. The
human love of fat is really a love of soft fat, of oil, first relished in mother's milk, and later in the oil plentiful in the germ of seeds and
cereals. It helps to keep the tissues firm and young. Much harm is done by the popular recipes for slimming,
usually recommending an increase in unnatural foods like meat, and
cutting down on essential human foods like cereals, fruits and oil, with the result that as one becomes more lean, so one becomes more toxic, twisting a few more of the spirals of the degeneracies which will ripen in old age. Body fat is indispensable for health, for the
proper support of organs as for a normal reserve of energy which
the body is designed to carry. But as every farmer knows, a fact
apparently ignored by most human nutritionists, one can decide the kind of fat laid down by the kind of fat eaten, soft or crinkly, streaky or hard. Saturated fats, the fats in all animal foods, lay down hard
fat in the tissues, which deforms th e normal aesthetic lines of organs
and limbs, and accounts for the ugly deformities, layerings and
bulges of even quite young people today. Hard fat further damages the cells in which it is laid. The soft fat laid down from vegetable oils does not deform in
this way, unless grossly abused, and even then the limbs tend to
remain smooth, the bulges not necessarily ugly. There is a sexual
difference in the way fat accumulates. Male sex hormone has a specific effect on metabolism generally, helping to keep the body lean, an indispensable condition for healthy, efficient muscles, a male prerogative. When the male  sex hormones wane with age,
wisdom would decree that the level of eating should decrease. It is
usually the reverse that applies, resulting in the monstrous
deformities of a majority of ageing civilized males. The female hormones, on the other hand, enc ourage the deposition of fat on
those areas of maximal erotic appeal, the breasts, the hips and buttocks, sites, alas, readily sabotaged by overfeeding. The
predilection for skinny women, as now prevails in the fashion
world, is probably a homosexual de-feminization of women. Of greater concern to aesthetics, soft fat is easily mobilized and
removed from the depot tissues, while hard fat, once laid down, can be very difficult to remove in a synchronized manner that leaves the body aesthetically whole. Even after prolonged dieting, it tends to
remain in the weary sagging ti ssues in the backwater areas where
circulation is the poorer, particularly the belly and hips. The reason is that the space left as soft fat is mobilized, is rapidly filled up, as the healthy, elastic protoplasm boun ces back into shape. But owing
to the damage done to the cells by hard fat, elasticity is lost, so that
the spaces left become filled with wa ter. This can persist for a long
time, accounting for the fact that weight loss on dieting appears so slow, and, what is even more frustrating, as soon as a 'normal' diet with fat is resumed, these spaces become rapidly occupied by fat again. Few subjects are so confused as that of dieting, of overweight,
in which an absence of any notion of normality is apparent at every
turn. Undoubtedly, when overweight is due to hard fat eating, it is a killer. Soft fat, unless in cons iderable excess, is probably less
dangerous. There is evidence that the incidence of circulatory and heart diseases is significantly less in the overweight Italian emigre
communities in the States, living largely on pasta and much
vegetable oil, than in the community generally. The real test of adequate or excess adiposity is the resulting aesthetics or inaesthetics. When fat, even soft, becomes unattractive, it is bad
without further question. Exercising the body daily should be a pleasure, not the
punishment it often becomes in the various cult systems. If one
cannot walk sufficiently daily—two or three hours—then on several occasions during the day one can ambulate joyfully, wherever one happens to be, alone or communally, with music or without, in freedom and abandon, going through the kind of natural movements one would naturally perform as a native food gatherer—reaching for
imaginary apples, bending to pick imaginary berries, thrusting,
raising, bending, jumping, dancing, jogging. Evidently one should take up  this kind of spontaneous
exercising of the entire body, eye and mind in the ways to which it has been adapted through millions of years of evolution,
progressively, all the more carefully and gently the longer one has
remained a sedentary, indolent victim of urbanism. People with heart trouble should not try them at all, and if any malaise is felt while doing them, one should stop immediately, and rest. Pleasure, a sense of enhancement of vitality, a burst of joy in living, are the
assurances that all is well. The proper balance to exercise is relaxation, not a sedentary
fidgeting, a tense, anxious stationary restlessness which most people understand by 'doing nothing'. The natural ability to relax, a letting go rather than a concentrated effort, is so far lost, that it must be diligently practised in order to be recovered. One can start in a small
way, relaxing the fingers, then the hand, then the arm, and
progressively the entire body. Once acquired—it cannot be consciously imposed—the mind itself is predisposed, the electric patterns of the brain change, and it can even become possible to
affect the Birger rhythms, the heart beat, the blood pressure in a
favourable direction. Breathing is a key way of obtaining this
desirable state, but the popularly advocated 'deep breathing' can be
unpleasant, even dangerous, when undertaken in the usual anxious, agitated state of mind. Over-breathing, by washing out too much carbon dioxide from the blood, can produce alarming panic symptoms. Deep breathing, gently, harmoniously, slowly, should
therefore only be practised when an initial ability to relax
muscularly has been reached. On the other hand, eye relaxation can be beneficially practised from the start—head back to increase
drainage in the anterior chamber of the eye, sitting or lying in a relaxing position,


 (I consider it the best), cal led CRON-O-Meter, from http://spaz.ca/cronometer. This
tool yields results including a caloronutrient pie chart; a summary  listing of calories, protein, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, and
minerals; and a detailed breakdown of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, lipi ds, and more. You can view all of this data for any single
ingredient or food, for any recipe you enter into the program, or for an enti re day’s intake. Unfortunately, there are many variables in the caloronutrient equ ation, and you will find widely differing results among the
various nutrition-analysis tools on the market (see sidebar, “ Trying to Replicate the Numbers? ” on page 333). Thus, your
calculations may not correlate exactly (or even closely) with the  ones in this book or with the numbers that others claim to have
derived. At best, they are rough estimates. Use them accordingly. The USDA Nutrient Database
The above products and their competitors all use for their underlyin g data the USDA ’s National Nutrient Database for
Standard Reference, a repository of nutritional information for more tha n 7,300 foods. Available on CD-ROM, as well as online at
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data, this database tracks more than 100 nutr ients and is the foundation of virtually all public and
commercial nutrient databases used in the United States and a number  of foreign countries. The database is a compilation of data derived from published scientific and t echnical literature as well as unpublished sources,
such as the food industry, other government agencies, and research condu cted under USDA contracts with universities and food
testing laboratories. Unfortunately, less than 15 percent of its inform ation comes from primary laboratory research. The USDA periodically reviews and updates information for some portion of th e foods it tracks and issues new releases of the
database. For example, release SR-16 (its sixteenth major release) in  January 2004, updated nutrient profiles for 28 raw fruits and
23 raw and cooked vegetables. At least nine fruits changed significant ly in terms of caloronutrient ratio with that release. Therefore,
it is a good idea to check that the software you choose for calculating your c alorie and nutrient intake keeps up to date with the most
recent data from the USDA. As of late 2010, the current release is SR-23. An Inexact Science at Best
Unfortunately, the information in the USDA database (though it is th e best information available) is of questionable value. A 1993
General Accounting Office report criticized the Department of A griculture for using lax methods to evaluate nutrients, citing (a mong
other things) small sample sizes and “little or no supporting inform ation on the testing and quality assurance procedures used to
develop the data.” 86
Even under the best of circumstances, nutritional analysis is far  from an exact science. The USDA attempts to address
“physiological availability” of the caloronutrients in foods, but i t does not consider in any meaningful way, whether the foods are
cooked or raw, animal or plant. It does not begin to account for nutritional differ ences between conventional produce, organically
grown produce, and produce grown in highly bioactive soils. At the micronutr ient level, these cultivation methods would yield
considerably different results. Sadly, Western science is general ly ignorant of such issues at the level that raw nutritional scie nce and
Natural Hygiene understands them. Nonetheless, the USDA database is the primary source of food nutrient dat a for this nation and beyond. Until some well-
funded organization with a holistic health perspective and a differen t set of assumptions is able to undertake the nutrient analysis of
fresh organic produce grown in nutrient-rich soils, the USDA database  is all we have to analyze our nutritional intake. Trying to Replicate the Numbers? If you are mathematically minded and attempt to deconstruct the number s in this book or on the USDA website, you will have
to do some serious digging. After years of working with these numbers, I ha ve learned some things about their derivation. Atwater Energy Factors: Not 4-4-9
When assigning calories per gram values to each food item, the USDA does  not simply multiply carbohydrate, protein, and fat by 4, 4, and 9, respectively. Instead, it uses the “Atwater system for determi ning energy values” for whole foods. The Atwater system
uses specific energy factors that have been determined for basic food com modities. These factors purportedly take into account the
physiological availability of the energy from these foods. 87
The more general factors of 4-4-9 calories per gram (kcal/g) were derive d from the specific calorie factors determined by
Professor W. O. Atwater and his associates a little over a century ag o. As evidenced in the “Food Description” table of the
Microsoft Access version of the USDA database, Atwater’s system  is significantly more complex than one might expect, for its
conversion factors vary widely among foods. Here are some examples of the Atwater conversion factors for select ed categories of whole plant foods which, with a few
exceptions, are consistent for all foods within the category. (Multi-i ngredient prepared foods listed by brand name in the database
generally reflect industry practices of calculating calories ba sed on the 4-4-9 formula). Vegetables:             fat 8.37      protein 2.44*
Fruit:                   fat 8.37      protein 3.36
Nuts & seeds:             fat 8.37      protein 3.47
Flesh:                  fat 9.02      protein 4.27
Oils:                   fat 8.84       (oils are 100% fat)

Although the Atwater system does include conversion factors for car bohydrates, the USDA calculates carbohydrates by
difference (100% – protein % – fat %), ensuring that the three cal oronutrient percentages add up to 100. Some of the nutrient analyses of recipes and foods in this book, as well as the  food charts at the back of this book, use the
Atwater numbers. However, we used Nutridiary for many of the calculat ions, which employs a slightly modified version of the 4-4-9
model. Inaccuracies in Nutridiary and FitDay
* The only instance where the Atwater factors and the general fac tors differ significantly is in the amount of protein contained in
vegetables. In general, Nutridiary overstates the protein in v egetables by as much as 7 percentage points. FitDay’s error
(compounded by its use of an outdated version of the USDA database) is more sign ificant, and the protein shown in vegetables can
be overestimated by as much as 30 percentage points. Because of the extremely  low caloric density of vegetables, however, these
errors are unlikely to affect your overall caloronutrient ratio by more  than 1%. Varying Options for Common Portions
In addition to differing conversion factors or outdated versions of the USDA  data, another source of variance among popular
nutrition-analysis software products is how differently they handl e food portions. One calculator may give you lettuce choices that
include “head,” “ounces,” and “cups shredded.” Another may offer “grams ” and “innerleaf.” Nutridiary provides the most complete
drop-down list of common servings for its food items that I have found, a very  useful feature. Operator Error
Without a food scale, estimating portions can be highly unreliable. Neit her guessing at weight nor choosing from highly subjective
predetermined measurements like “1 medium fruit” or “2 small stalks”  produces the best results. If you are serious about taking on the 80/10/10  challenge, especially if you plan to analyze nutrition for others, I su ggest
purchasing a small digital kitchen scale. A useful model is the My W eigh KD 600, which has a 13.2 lb (6 kg) capacity with 0.1 oz (1
gram) increments, and features hold, tare, and automatic power off funct ions. The KD 600 is available through online auctions for
about $50. The 80/10/10 Success Guide
The table that follows lists the macronutrient content of about a dozen c ommon fruits, vegetables, and fats, as well as some
cooked starches, for those who eat them. You can find data on these foods and dozens  more in The 80/10/10 Success Guide,
available for purchase on my website, at www.foodnsport.com/shop/charts/th e-801010-success-guide.php. This six-page set of
full-color laminated charts includes a one-page “cheat-sheet” s ummary of the dietary guidelines in this book, making it a fabulous
resource for new 80/10/10 enthusiasts or anyone who wishes to share the prin ciples of healthful eating with their friends and loved
ones. About the Author

Dr. Douglas Graham, a lifetime athlete and twenty-seven-year ra w fooder, is an advisor to world-class athletes and trainers
from around the globe. He has worked professionally with top performers from alm ost every sport and field of entertainment,
including such notables as tennis legend Martina Navratilova, NBA  pro basketball player Ronnie Grandison, track Olympic sprinter
Doug Dickinson, pro women’s soccer player Callie Withers, champion ship bodybuilder Kenneth G. Williams, Chicken Soup for
the Soul


, a country with beaches, a warm climate and nice, inexpensive accommodation. However, there is no access to distilled water, so I chose to buy the best quality mineral water I could buy, and I used that for the duration of my water fast.In my case, I bought a glass pitcher and I ﬁlled the bottom of the pitcher with a few pieces of rose quartz, amethyst and clear quartz. I would then transfer the mineral water into the pitcher, and I would drink the water from there. The crystals help to energize the water with the natural frequencies of Mother Earth. Particularly those crystals help to amplify a sense of calm, peace, clarity and love.HOW LONG TO WATER FASTThe length of your water fast really depends on your personal goals for what you are trying to achieve with your health and your spirit. Initially I would recommend that anyone new to water fasting just try to do 3 days and 3 nights on pure water. This is a gentle introduction and will give you an idea of what to expect. 3 days is very safe for the body and you really cannot do any damage even if you break the fast incorrectly.Next time, you may plan to try for 7-10 days of only water to experience a slightly longer fast. Remember, you have have plenty of time to achieve a long fast. It is better to prepare slowly and gently and really be ready for Introduction to Water Fasting
!www.healthybliss.net!!!!!!!!!11a long fast. Rushing into the deep end is not going to help you in the long run.The goal of doing shorter fasts is to train yourself mentally and physically for a positive experience. Also it gives you an opportunity to break the fast properly - believe me, that is equally as important as the fast itself. When you feel conﬁdent with your skills and knowledge, you will be ready to try a fast of 14 days or more.WEIGHT LOSSClearly you will experience weight loss during a water fast, and at a much faster rate than during a juice fast. On average, a person will lose 1/2 pound or 1/4 kilogram per day. You can expect to gain some of that weight back as soon as you start eating again, but if you break your fast well and maintain a healthy diet after the fast, you can keep at least 40% of the lost weight off.HUNGERMany people worry about hunger during a water fast, and they fear that they would be far too hungry to ever get past one day. Usually a person may feel some mild hunger pains in the ﬁrst 24-36 hours of the fast, and after that the hunger subsides. True! At that point, the body will turn to it’s natural fat reserves and start metabolizing and feeding from it’s own fat. This is completely natural and is how the body is meant to perform! Fat is not supposed to be stored in Introduction to Water Fasting
!www.healthybliss.net!!!!!!!!!12huge excess on the body, weighing down the structure, putting stress on the organs and muscles. It is there as a fuel, a food that the body can use when in need. When the body goes into this mode, all hunger subsides. Do you really think bears hibernate all winter feeling hungry?The human body can safely exist for 40 days without any food. THE ULTIMATE FASTWater fasting is the purest type of fast for the body and the only type of cleanse where the body is not getting any food at all. For that reason, it can go deeper and is more powerful for healing.I believe water fasting is the best way to release toxins from the mind, body and spirit. It’s that simple. The body knows how to heal itself, it just needs a chance to do it. When you fast, you are directing the body to takes it’s energy inward. It can then start cleansing and healing itself. Through the industrialization of the world, we have decided as a species that we know what’s better for us than what nature provided. We have man-handled our foods to the point where they are poisonous to us and we have lived a more chemical-based life than ever before. No wonder why with all that ‘progress,’ we are sicker than ever before!The path to good health is so simple – trust that the body knows. Feed it well, think positive thoughts, bring love into your heart, and cleanse and detoxify your body and you will begin to feel superior states of consciousness and well-being that you never even knew existed!Introduction to Water Fasting
!www.healthybliss.net!!!!!!!!!13Chapter 2Preparation for a Water FastPRE-FAST INTESTINAL CLEANSINGBefore you even consider a water fast, it is very important to have done some colon cleansing in the past. And by that I don’t mean having an occasional colonic! Personally, I recommend the Dr. Richard Anderson Arise and Shine 7-day cleanse as an absolute minimum. It is important to have done several intestinal cleanses to ensure that your body has had a chance to release any substantial build-up of toxins, otherwise going straight into a water fast could make you feel quite unwell. It would be a good idea for you to experience a 7-day juice fast as well. Ideally, I would recommend a 7-day intestinal program with twice daily enemas, then 5-7 days of juice fasting as a way to gently ease into a water fast. If done in this way, the body will have a much easier transition and any initial cleansing reactions will be greatly reduced.In my case, I had been doing the Arise and Shine cleansing program and juice fasting for 12 years before I ever did my ﬁrst water fast! Your body will know when it has experienced all it can from intestinal cleansing and you will naturally be drawn to the idea of water fast when it’s ready.FINDING THE RIGHT LOCATIONOnce you have made the decision to do a water fast, the next step is to create the time and space in your life to do it. Water fasting is more gentle on the body in a warm climate where you can expose your body to the sun every day and enjoy nice, clean fresh air. I could not even imagine doing a water fast in the middle of winter in a city! Think about these things in advance and perhaps even plan a holiday around doing your fast. After all, it is the best gift you can give yourself, so ﬁnd a place where you will enjoy the experience the most.Keep in mind that if this is your ﬁrst water fast and if you do not have a lot of experience in cleansing and detoxing, you may want to consider joining a retreat that specializes in water fasting. Of course you don’t need anyone to explain how to drink water, but what is important is to feel safe and supported during your fast. Especially on an emotional level, it is very good to have others to talk to who understand what you are going through and who can guide you through your experience.If you are doing the water fast on your own, tell at least one person who is close to you what you are doing. Ask them to check in with you every day just to make sure you are ok. Explain to them, that if need be, they may need to bring you a juice or some fresh fruit, and make sure they can commit to that for the duration of your fast. If it’s a good friend, they should be more than happy to provide support.Preparation For a Water Fast
!www.healthybliss.net!!!!!!!!!15SETTING ASIDE THE TIMETry to completely eliminate all work responsibilities during your fast or at least greatly reduce them. You will need all of your energy for the healing process, and if you externalize that energy you will only be taking away from yourself. Be mentally prepared to do as little as possible during your fast. Resting, meditation, deep breathing, some time in the sun and more resting should be as busy as your days get!BE HUMBLE!Be careful not to tell the whole world what you are doing before you start your fast – for one, most people will think you are crazy and try to talk you out of it, and second, you will be setting yourself to live up to an expectation. If you do break your fast early, you will surely get a lot of ‘See I told you it was bad for you,’ and really, that’s the last that you need to hear! Be sure that this fast is for you, for your healing, not for your ego!PREPARING THE BODY NUTRITIONALLYIt is important to have a full reserve of vitamins and minerals in your body before starting a water fast. If you have been eating de-vitalized foods and been under a lot of stress, it is likely you are deﬁcient in some essential minerals. In the weeks before your water fast, drink plenty of fresh juices, eat as much raw food or lightly steamed veggies as possible and stay away from Preparation For a Water Fast
!www.healthybliss.net!!!!!!!!!16processed foods, meats, dairy and alcohol. Personally I have a liquid mineral supplement that I also take during the pre-fast. It is a full spectrum of colloidal minerals which is easily absorbed into the body. I also take a lot of raw apple cider vinegar during that time to speciﬁcally increase potassium levels and start the process of gentle cleansing (1 Tbsp mixed with water, 3-4 times/day). I think it is one of the best things to take in preparation for a water fast. WATER – WHAT KIND, HOW MUCH & TEMPERATUREWater is the key element of your water fast, so take some time to get the best that is available to you. As I mentioned in Chapter 1, many people will recommend distilled water for


, and to come. In June, she came to us in Altai. Dry starvation she endured a very difficult, since the growth of 148
cm and weighed 98 kg. The most important thing - she did not clean the liver, so
her best friend, a doctor told her that the cleaning of the liver total
stupid and very harmful to the liver. The first course of fasting was
only 4 days, the output had to make her colon hydrotherapy
(Monitor purgation), a second famine occurred 10 days
Of course, it's easier the first, but too hard. Of course, helped to pass
hunger her powerful mental attitude and a desire to be cured. At the exit from starvation, I advised her to drink anticancer
Altai grass and do dry fasting days twice a week. 198
198Two months later she called me and said: "I again felt
heaviness in the abdomen, once appeared a negative thought, I wonder
hungry and I have nothing passed. " I advised her to do an ultrasound. She dared and went to the ultrasound, the conclusion - dysplasia and uterine
no. Most interestingly, her weight was 72 kg, and she disappeared tinnitus
and heel spurs. I think most of it helped that she was making
Dry fasting days and has been on a vegetarian diet. I had
many cases where during the famine did not pass a lipoma, but later
two - three months after fasting in observance of the recommendations they
reabsorbed. Disease of the breast
Breast disease - a benign breast tissue changes
cancer in women. Breast occurs in women of all ages, but
most often it affects women between the ages of 25 to 45 years. By
Statistics show that, 60-80% of women. Causes of mastitis
The main cause of mastitis in violations
in the hormonal system of women. Under normal
functioning of the female body monthly hormonal
changes lead to cyclical changes in the dairy
glands. Violations in the hormonal cycle may cause
to the emergence of mastitis. Risk factors, whose presence
increases the likelihood of mastitis:
inflammation of the uterus, transferred the patient;
hereditary factor - the presence of breast diseases
with relatives on the maternal side;
thyroid disease;
liver and gall bladder;
diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disorders;
lack of iodine in the body;
stress, depression, irregular sexual life;
abortion trauma of breast cancer, alcohol, smoking, radiation;
absence or late first pregnancy, short period
breastfeeding;
early onset of menstruation, and later their termination. Of all types of benign tumors (except for cystic
formations), breast is best is curable. First chest very quickly involved in the process of starvation,
on average, it loses weight by 10-15 grams daily. Second, the tumor
You can always palpate and find out whether it has disappeared. thirdly, to
tumor can always just put the leeches on the exit from the famine that
gives a huge potentiating effect. in the saliva of leeches contains
enzymes that can dissolve the protective capsule of the tumor that
facilitates the work of the immune system but a leech can act
in two ways: they enhance the normal immune system, and the weak
can suppress even stronger, that could trigger tumor growth. 199
199During the famine immunity always increases, and the tumor in such
conditions will never be able to grow, it turns out that girudoterapija
enhances the therapeutic effect, duration of fasting when combined
girudoterapii with much shorter. "I have always treated these worm (leeches), disgust
and distrust, and when, after eight days of dry fasting,
Output Sergei gave me on my tumor (I
nodal mastopathy: 42 X 32) leeches, I reacted to this
skeptical. But the next day I came out a lot of mucous
thick blood clots. On the chest remained small purple
triangular scar, which then passed. But the most pleasant
I was waiting ahead when, after survey, I have not found
mastopathy. Now I love them very much and twice a year doing
obscheozdoravlivayuschie prevention courses. Many, of course, will wonder why I have so much in the chapter devoted
attention to gynecological problems. First, in recent
time for us a lot of young girls coming from a very serious
gynecological patients who want to give birth to healthy children. Secondly, at the time, when I just started to carry out dry
starvation, a woman came to us from Surgut, she had adhesive
disease. in twenty years it has been found an ovarian cyst, she
spayed, but due to the complications she had to remove
uterus and the second ovary. as a result of this operation, it remained at
life barren and has not developed a personal life, and now
because of adhesions from her very badly operates intestine. She said to me:
"Why about you I have learned only through third parties, why do not you
give truthful information about dry fasting, because so many
now ill young girls and many of them repeat
my story. People should have the information that they have always
had a choice. " In the third place. Very often in his letters to women are asked how
also helps medical starvation, due to what mechanisms? Fourth, the instinct of motherhood, I think one of the most
sacred in nature, and if a man can have a great desire and attitude
then why not help this natural way with the help of their
Hidden vast opportunities that are revealed during
starvation. Prostatitis and prostate adenoma
Prostate adenoma. The term "benign
prostatic hyperplasia "means that in the prostate
formed a small nodule (or nodules) that grows
and gradually compresses the urethra. If
urethra does not pass through the prostate
gland, the disease generally does not manifest like. And so
as in patients with BPH men disturbed urination, it is
and is the main manifestation of the disease. BPH
has a benign growth that is does not give metastases (not
200
200spreads to other organs). This fundamental difference
adenoma of prostate cancer. According to statistics, every second man over 50 years of appeals
a doctor about prostate adenoma. It is believed that
the disease eventually develops in 85% of men. These figures
confirm the fact that prostate adenoma - the most
common urologic diseases. What happens to the prostate gland in the development of its
adenomas? Causes of disease
Causes of prostate adenoma today
day is not fully understood. It is believed that prostate adenoma
Cancer is a manifestation of male menopause. So
way sick BPH risk profile of each elderly
man. Found no significant correlation between the occurrence of
adenoma of the prostate and sexual activity, sexual
orientation, use of tobacco and alcohol, migrated
inflammatory and sexually transmitted diseases genital mutilation. Prostatitis - an inflammation of the prostate (prostate). Chronic prostatitis is the most common
urological disease in men younger than 50 years and the third
frequency of urological diagnosis in men older than 50 years (after
benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer), accounting for 8%
outpatient visits to the urologist. The frequency of prostatitis
increases with age and reaches 30-73%. Impact of the disease
the quality of life comparable with myocardial infarction, angina pectoris,
Crohn's disease, which causes also a significant
psychological and social problems in patients with prostatitis
men of working age. The development of prostatitis is associated with the penetration of infection
sexually transmitted diseases, aided by anatomic
location of the prostate (prostate cancer). Pathogens
infectious form of prostatitis are bacteria, viruses,
Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma, Chlamydia, Trichomonas, fungus. Infection, mainly transmitted infections from urinary
bladder, urethra, rectum, through the blood
and lymphatic vessels pelvis get into the prostate
gland (prostatitis). Prostatitis may be non-infectious nature. Prostatitis is an acute or chronic. Chronic considered
One of the most common inflammatory
urinary tract: prostatitis affects about 73% of men. I had a lot of men with chronic prostatitis and BPH
prostate. Of course, someone completely cured their disease, others
it reached only improve. The most important thing in this disease should be
take several courses of dry fasting, making weekly
waterless dry hunger strike, once a year prophylactic course
starvation and comply with all the doctor's recommendations. To my great
201
201Unfortunately, not everyone wants it, this explains the return
recurrence of disease after the famine. It is very hard to help those men,
who have been the most powerful antibiotics. Here is obtained
paradoxical situation - an infection only trains, survive
only the strongest bacteria, and immunity decreases, cell
immune system fail to fulfill their direct duties,
Why fight the infection, if for you it is someone who does. Of course, in such cases can be helped only a few
rates of starvation. The first hunger cleanses the body, and above all
of antibiotics raises the immunity. The second hunger begins
treated well, and the


 meals you may add digestive enzymes such as
bromelain and papain after the food has sufficiently cooled, possibly also
a hydrochloric acid supplement, just experiment to see what works for
you. For more details see Overcoming Candida. Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet, usually just called keto diet, is very low in carbohydrates,
high in (healthy) fat and normal in protein. It can be excellent as a 24
 Candida diet. The main problem is that individuals with defective fat
absorption and defective fat metabolism often cannot handle it. Also,  it
can be difficult to get enough vitamins and  minerals. Nevertheless, try it
if you are so inclined, it may remove the main burden of your Candida
problem. When Candida is under control it is advisable to increase again
the vegetable intake. An easier way to start a keto diet is to gradually increas e the amount of
coconut oil in your diet. The medium -chain fatty acids in coconut oil are
oxidized in the liver to keto acids which the body can use as a
replacement for carbohydrates. As with the conventional keto diet, some
individuals with liver problem s are restricted in the amount of coconut oil
that the liver can handle. Therefore,  try it out by gradually increasing the
amount of coconut oil and then remain at your highest problem -free
intake. Finally, there is the Paleolithic Diet with cooked or raw  meat ( Raw
Paleolithic Diet) which has helped many individuals to overcome
Candida problems. A main problem with a diet high in meat is its high
content of inflammatory arachidonic acid, similar to linoleic acid in
polyunsaturated oils. It is also high in acidic phosphorus compounds. This effect may be moderated by taking more sodium bicarbonate, lemon
juice, vegetables, oily fish and fish oils. For specific Ketogenic and Paleolithic Diets see the Internet. Raw-Food Diet
A raw -food diet is not only the most natural but also the most effective
nutritional measure for healing and rejuvenation. However,  it needs to be
adopted gradually as it can cause various cleansing reactions, and even
more important, our taste buds need t ime to adjust. While only few will
be strong enough to adopt a complete raw food diet for life, it will be good
for everyone to have occasional periods on raw foods only. By far the
most important foods to be eaten raw are proteins and lipids (fats and
oils) for their enzyme content, and fruit and vegetable juices or salads for
their bioenergy or life -force. Most 'raw foodists' will be content to have about 90% of their food raw 25
 and be free to have some cooked food when eating out and at parties. For detail s see: Healing Foods. Slimming Diet
By far the best slimming diet is one based on fresh raw foods and not be
concerned with weight and scales. But few individuals seem to be able
to do this, possibly due to the Candida infection causing cravings for
sweets and grain products. Therefore,  a less drastic alternative is to
minimize conventional sweeteners and foods  based on grains or cereals. The main cause of overweight is the inhibition of the fat metabolism by
Candida. Use the following recommendations in addition to improving the
fat metaboli sm as shown in the next section. As a sweetener glycerine causes fewer problems than sugar as it does
not affect insulin levels, but it still provides the same calories as
carbohydrates. Prunes may be used as a sweet treat with a low impact
on the blood su gar level, and even better and suitable as a sweetener is
xylitol. Eat mainly slow -digesting food such as proteins, unheated fats and oils,
legumes and vegetables; maximize raw food intake, lemon juice fasts
and exercise. Periodically restrict your diet t o proteins and green or low -
carb vegetables; use high -carb vegetables such as potatoes, pumpkins
(squash) and carrots only raw as in a salad. Have a slow -digesting
breakfast based on legumes, best Dahl. Avoid big meals and  have
frequent small meals and snacks instead. For details s ee Overcoming
Weight Problems. Improving the Fat Metabolism
Acetaldehyde produced by Candida blocks the fat metabolism in the liver
and leads to pyroluria. This causes energy deficiency in the liver and a
lack of bile. The medium -chain triglycerides (MCT) in coconut oil provide
the energy for greatly improved liver  functions, provided also activated
vitamin B6 or P5P and zinc are used in addition. The sulphur amino acid taurine has many important functions, including 26
 for the heart, immune system and blood sugar control. It is highest in
hard-working muscles, but in  this context,  it is a main ingredient in the
formation of bile. Bile is produced from combining taurine (or glycine)
with an oxidised form of cholesterol. Bile has not only the function to
emulsify fats for proper absorption but also to release toxins processed
by the liver. Less taurine means less bile and therefore higher cholesterol
levels, more gravel and gallstones, poor absorption of fats and a more
toxic liver. Further, carnitine  is needed to shuttle fatty acids into the energy -
producing mitochondria. This is bes t supplied as the better absorbed N -
acetyl -carnitine. The chain of treatment for restoring liver energy, bile flow and fat
metabolism is like this:
• Coconut oil several times daily for liver energy and the production of
 ketoacids
• P5P and zinc to enable th e synthesis of essential proteins
• Up to 2 x ½ teaspoon s each of taurine and N -acetyl -carnitine with
 food
After sufficient health improvement these supplements can be reduced
or phased out. Special Foods
Special foods  high in protective nutrients may be used for general healing
qualities or to overcome various health problems. Examples are sprouted
seeds, bee pollen, cereal grasses juiced or as powder, purple foods,
sulphur foods, and unheated lactic acid fermented foo ds. Bone Jelly Broth  is excellent for improving connective tissue and is
useful with arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, weak blood vessels,
varicose veins, sagging skin and other age -related problems. Simmer
fish heads or knucklebones for several hour s with the addition of several
tablespoons of vinegar in a non -metal pot. Strain and refrigerate or  freeze
in small lots. Frequently add to meals. 27
 Alternatively, you may add a tablespoon of gelatine when cooking food. It also helps to absorb minerals. Fermented Foods  help to maintain a healthy gastro -intestinal tract. Try
to make your own using lacto bacterial cultures from several sources to
provide a wide range of different strains. Also,  kefir grains are good and
work at room temperature. In additio n to or instead of milk -based
ferments explore fermenting grains, bee pollen and vegetables,
preferably at temperatures from 37 to 40°C. However, many individuals
are very sensitive to yeasts and aged proteins in ferments as well as to
the mucus -inducing e ffects of galactose/lactose, especially from kefir. For recipes see: users.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage.html  and
www.agmfoods.com
Glycerine  (also Glycerin or Glycerol) is a sweet carbohydrate and part
of fats and oils. Unlike sucrose or fructose,  it does not elevate insulin
levels. High insulin levels convert glucose into fat, and are a main cause
of overweight, and by causing hypoglycaemia a  wide range of symptoms
may result including overacidity, fatigue, fainting spells, anxiety attacks
and phobias. While the underlying cause commonly is Candida, taking a
spoonful of glycerine with water and flavoured with lemon juice before
stressful event s can reduce problems. Green Juice may be  from fresh leaves, celery, and from wheat or barley
grass or even soft lawn grass, or you may blend fresh leaves of any kind
at high speed with water and  ingest without straining. Lemon Juice  is especially impo rtant because it helps to regenerate the
oxidative energy metabolism which is at the heart of most modern
diseases. Citric acid is the key nutrient in the citric acid cycle that oxidises
food to carbon dioxide and water, yielding 20 times more energy than the
anaerobic energy production to lactic acid in cells with blocked oxidation. Take about 50 ml of fresh (or unfrozen) lemon juice 1 to 3 times daily
before meals. Partly neutralise with some sodium bicarbonate and dilute
with several parts of other juice or (energised) water. You may also use 28
 this as the main nutrient on fasting day s, e.g., use about 25 ml in diluted
form every hour. Liver  is high in many nutrients that a diseased body cannot produce or
convert into its active forms, such as vitamin B12, folate, P5P (activated
vitamin B6); also, vitamin A, enzymes and others. These v itamins and
nutrients from liver are much more potent than synthetic ones as in
tablets or capsules. Additional supplements may still be


Experience of an Executive, age 38 222
Chapter 14: PRACTICAL GUIDELINES TO KEEPING SEX
RADIANT AND HEALTHY 225
1. Get Tuned with Your Partner's Energy 48 Hours in
Advance 226
2. Foreplay Begins with a Relaxed Atmosphere 226
3. Don't Make Love After a Big Meal 226
4. Avoid Intercourse in Any Extreme State 227
5. Don't Make Love When Drunk on Alcohol 227
6. Urinate 20 Minutes Before You Have Intercourse. 228
7. Sex During Extreme Weather Conditions Can Be
Unhealthy 228
8. Avoid Hard Physical Work Before and After Sex. 228
9. Don't Rely on Artificial Sexual Aids 229
10. Don't Bathe/Shower Immediately After Sex 229
11. Don't Thrust Too Powerfully into the Woman 229
12. Your Sexual Power is Greatest in The Springtime. 229
13. If You Are 111, Make Love Passively 230
14. Stop Making Love if it Has Become a Routine
Chore 230
15. Don't Rely on Sexual Fantasy to Get Aroused. 231
16. Keep several pillows handy 232
Chapter 15: EXERCISES TO INCREASE MALE POTENCY. 233
How to Cure Impotency 233
How to Avoid Wet Dreams 234
Warming the Stove 236
Massage the Field of Pills 237
Harmonizing the Tendons, Marrow and Bones 237
Secret Taoist Method of Urinating 238
Six Exercises For the Kidneys/Back 239
How to Enlarge and Elongate Your Penis 240How to Decrease Penis Sensitivity 241
Strengthen Your Erection 242
Reflexology Massage of the Penis 242
Indian Rope Burn Massage 244
Four Ways to Increase Sperm Count 244
Massaging the Prostate Gland 245
Anal Pump Squeeze Exercise 245
Tongue Kung Fu 246
Hot and Cold Baths for Sexual Health 250
Harmonious Energy for the Homosexual 251
How to Absorb Sexual Energy from the Sun 253
Chapter 16: ACUPUNCTURE, MOXIBUSTION AND HERBS CAN
HEAL WEAKENED SEXUAL ENERGY 257
Chapter 17: BIOLOGICAL FACTS EVERY MAN SHOULD KNOW
ABOUT FEMALE SEXUALITY 267
The Uterus 268
Ovulation 268
Fertile Mucus 269
Nonfertile Mucus 269
Menstruation 269
Periods 270
Emotional Changes 271
Women's Sexual Anatomy 271
Inner Lips 271
The Shaft of the Clitoris 272
The Glans 272
The Position of the G-Spot 272
The Walls of the Vagina 273
The Cervix 274
Love Muscle 274
Sexual Response Cycle 274
Chapter 18: SUMMARY OF THE SEVEN STAGES OF TAOIST
ESOTERIC YOGA 277
The Small Heavenly Cycle (Microcosmic) 277
The Tongue is a Switch of the Circuit 279
The Seven Esoteric Formulas of the Seven Books of
the Tao 279
First Formula: Fusion of the Five Elements 279
Second Formula: Lesser Enlightenment of Kan and
Li 280
Third Formula: Greater Enlightenment of Kan and Li
282
Fourth Formula: Greatest Enlightenment of Kan and
Li 283
Fifth Formula: Sealing of the Five Sense Organs. 283
Sixth Formula: Congress of Heaven and Earth
Immortality 284
Seventh Formula: Reunion of Heaven and Man. True
Immortal Man 285ABOUT THE AUTHOR — Mantak Chia
The author of this book, Mantak Chia, was born in Thailand
on April 4,1944. When he was six or seven years of age he learned to
"sit and still the mind" from Buddhist monks while on a summer
vacation. This is not to say that he was passive and quiet as a child. In fact, he excelled in track and field events during his grammar
school days in Hong Kong. It was during that time that he learned
the traditional Thai Boxing and met Master Lu, who taught him Tai
Chi Chuan. Shortly thereafter, Master Lu introduced him to
Aikido, Yoga and more Tai Chi. His knowledge of esoteric practice
did not begin, however, until he was eighteen and he had returned to
Thailand. It was at that time that a senior classmate, Cheng Sue Sue,
a student of Yi-Eng, taught him the level of Tao Esoteric practice up
to the Reunion of Man and Heaven. When he was in his twenties, Master Chia studied with Master
Meugi in Singapore, who taught him Kundalini Yoga and the Bud-
dhist Palm. With the Buddhist Palm, he was soon able to eliminate
blockages of flow of life-force in his internal organs and to drive
cold, wet or sick energy out of patients who came to see his Master,
thereby restoring them to health. The young Mantak Chia felt, how-
ever, that Kundalini Yoga produced too much heat and could be
dangerous and so he later combined it with elements of Taoist prac-
tice, which had cooling effects. Later, in his twenties, he met and studied with Master Pan
Yu, who had created a synthesis out of Taoist, Buddhist and
Ch'an teaching, and Master Cheng Yao-Lung, who had also cre-
ated a new system by combining Thai Boxing and Kung Fu. From
Master Cheng Yao-Lung, he learned the Shao-Lin secret method
of internal power as well as the Iron Shirt method called "Cleans-
ing the Marrow and Renewal of the Tendon". From Master Pan
Yu, he learned a variation of Kundalini and the "steel body", a
technique that is said to keep the body from decay. Master Pan Yu
still lives and practices in Hong Kong, where he treats patients by
transmitting his life-force to them. To better understand the
mechanism behind the healing energy, Chia also studied Western
medical science and anatomy for two years. Yet, with all of these achievements, Master Chia was the man-
ager of the Gestetner Company in Thailand, was in charge of sales
of offset machines and was well acquainted with the working of
the company's copying and printing machines. He may well be theonly Taoist master in the world with a computer in his living room. He is also married and has a son. His wife Maneewan works as a
medical technician. He is, in short, living proof that his practice is
very much down-to-earth, striving to enhance everyday life and
not requiring retreat from society to a hermit's life. The main thrust of Chia's intention is to strip away the mys-
ticism, the mumbo-jumbo, the powers vested in the Guru, the re-
liance on things-other-worldly or magical. He seeks to present, in-
stead, a fully predictable working model that might be considered
as a scientific means of dealing with energy systems. In time, he
hopes this will lead to technological developments that might serve
to simplify or speed the means whereby such progress might be
made. It is with such hopes that he beckons members of the
medical community to investigate what he has to offer. There are
already physicians and lawyers and computer programmers, who
have experienced, first hand, the benefits that Master Chia's meth-
ods provide. It is up to them and others in the scientific commun-
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In this chapter of the Tao Te Ching, you’re being advised to maintain a
sense of serenity regardless of what you may see taking place around you. Moreover, you’re being told that the true master knows that the ability to
stay calm is always located within. From this perspe ctive, there’ s no need to
assign responsibility to others for how you feel. Even though you may live
in a world where blame and faultfinding are endemic, you will own your
feelings and actions. You will know that circumstances don’t determine
your state of mind, for that power rests with you. When you maintain a
peaceful inner posture, even in the midst of chaos, you change your life. The wisdom of this verse of the Tao Te Ching prompts you to know that
you have a choice. Do you want to be in a state of confusion or to have a
tranquil inner landscape? It’s up to you! Armed with this insight, the Tao
master doesn’ t allow an external event to be a disturbance. Lao-tzu tells you
that assigning blame for your lack of calmness will never bring you to the
state of being that you’re striving to attain. Self-mastery only blossoms
when you practice being aware of, and responsible for, what you’re feeling. This particular part of the Tao Te Ching is one that you’ll probably want
to immerse yourself in repeatedly. After all, what could be better than the
freedom of going through life without feeling that people and circumstances
control you without your permission? Are you depressed? Irritated? Frustrated? Exhilarated? Ecstatically in love? Whatever your current state,
if you believe that a changing economic picture or a tapestry of events
taking place around you is responsible—and you then use these external
factors to explain your inner state of mind—you’ve lost touch with your
root. Why? Because you’re allowing yourself to be “blown to and fro” by
the shifting winds of circumstance. The solution for a life of unrest is choosing stillness. The quiet of the Tao
is oblivious to any turmoil in the world of the 10,000 things. Be like the
Tao, advises Lao-tzu: “The still is the master of unrest.” You have a choice
in every moment, so you can decide to be a host to God and carry around
with you the calmness that is the Tao, or you can be a hostage to your ego,which insists that you can’t really help feeling disorderly when you’re in
circumstances that resemble pandemonium. Here’ s what Lao-tzu offers to you in this profoundly simple passage, from
the profoundly simple life he chose 2,500 years before yours:
Vow to seek a calm inner r esponse to the cir cumstances of your life. In the midst of any kind of unrest—be it an argument, a traffic jam, a
monetary crisis, or anything at all—make the immediate decision that you
will find the calm center of yourself. By not thinking of what is taking
place, and instead taking a few deep breaths in which you opt to empty your
mind of judgments, it becomes impossible to mentally “flit about like a
fool.” You have the innate ability to choose calmness in the face of
situations that drive others to madness. Y our willingness to do so, especially
when chaos and anger have been your previous choices, puts you in touch
with “the maste r of unrest.” There was a time when I thought this was
impossible. Now  I know that even in the most troublesome of times, my
reaction is to choose stillness... the way of the T ao. Don’t lose touch with your r oot. With a written declaration or picture placed strategically in your home and
workplace, remind yourself that no one can make you 26th Verse lose touch
with your root without your consent. Affirm the following often: I have the
ability to stay poised and center ed, regardless of what goes befor e me. Then
vow to put this new way of being into practice the next time a situation of
unrest crops up. Do the mental work in advance and you’ll achieve the self-
mastery that Lao-tzu refers to in this verse. More significantly, you’ll be in
harmony with the Tao, which is your ultimate calling. Do the T ao Now
Sit in a quiet place and picture the one person with whom you have some
kind of long-sta nding conflict sitting there before you. Now say out loud,
directly to him or her, “I forgive you. I surround you with love and light,
and I do the same for myself.” This will put the message of the 26th verse
of the T ao Te Ching to work for you by bringing about a sense of calm. OceanofPDF.com27th Verse
A knower of the truth
travels without leaving a trace,
speaks without causing harm,
gives without keeping an account. The door he shuts, though having no lock,
cannot be opened. The knot he ties, though using no cor d,
cannot be undone. Be wise and help all beings impartially,
abandoning none. Waste no opportunities. This is called following the light. What is a good man but a bad man’ s teacher? What is a bad man but a good man’ s job? If the teacher is not r espected
and the student not car ed for,
confusion will arise, however clever one is. This is the gr eat secr et. OceanofPDF.comLiving by
Your Inner Light
For just a moment, imagine your most valuable possessions, including a
large cache of money, on a table in your bedroom and in full view of
anyone who might come in. Now further imagine that your pile of precious
jewelry, cash, and important documents is completely safe—there’ s no need
for insurance, and no one could ever possibly steal your treasure. Is this
state of complet e trust possible? I think so, especially since it’s encouraged
in this 27th verse of the Tao Te Ching: “The door... though  having no
lock, cannot be opened.”
The “knower of the truth” lives by an inner light. This illumination shines
on the fact that stealing isn’t the way of truth, so it’s unnecessary to lock
anything up. Possessions are safe among those who live by an inner light,
which reflects the perfection of the Tao. It’s the Source you’re encouraged
to always carry with you and to consult when you feel the need for
assistance or direction. Lao-tzu advises you to give without keeping an account or expecting
something in return, for this is the nature of the Tao, and you are of the Tao. Giving is synonymous with receiving when you live by this illumination. Trust the inner light to guide you, for it is your heritage. Your origin is more
from the T ao than from parents, culture, or country. It’s also important that you live more spontaneously—you don’t need to
neatly wrap up each detail of your life. Understand this and you can travel
without being attached to a plan that covers every possible scenario. Your
inner light is more trustworthy than any guidebook, and it will point you in
the direction that’s most beneficial to you and everyone you encounter. When you deve lop a trust in the Tao, you’ll change the way you look at life. You’ll marvel at the brilliance and clarity of what you begin to see: Fear,
anxiety, stress, and unrest will simply become facets of yourself  seen in the
glow of the Tao, like candles marking  your way and helping you love
everyone as a piece of yourself.Lao-tzu advises you to “be wise and help all beings impartially,
abandoning none”—that is, you don’t need anyone else’s rules in order to
reach out to others. Giving of yourself becomes your natural response
because you’re following the inner light of the Tao. You and giving are one;
you and receiving are one. In such an arrangement, there is no one who is
not you. The most reveal ing lines of this verse remind you that a good man is but a
bad man’s teacher, and a bad man is but a good man’ s job. This is an
extremely empowering way to see life and eliminate stress and anger: If
you perceive yourself to be a “good” person, then those whom you call
“bad”—including convicted felons or enemies on the other side of the
world—are your job! Try on the view that you’re here to teach yourself and
others in some way, and that the work is to raise the collective energy of our
entire universe. Cultivate your awareness of the inner light that’s within all. Be the T ao! Virtually every translation of the Tao Te Ching I’ve examined refers to all
of us being one, and all of us needing to be there for each other. The great
secret is this: Waste no opportunity, abandon no one, respect the teachers,
and care for the student. Twenty-five hundred years later, the Tao remains
elusive to most of us because it’s so infrequently practiced. Nevertheless, it
must be instilled  within us if we’re to ever truly walk in the luminosity of
the Great W ay. Become “a knower of the truth,” as Lao-tzu advises, by forgetting the
locks, chains, maps, and plans. Travel without leaving a trace, trust in the
goodness that is the root of all,


its	weaver. “Now,	what	would	happen	if	you	cut	that	tiny,	nearly	invisible	thread?”	asked
Baba. “She’d	be	cut	off	from	all	her	hard	work.”
“That’s	true,”	I	said,	holding	up	my	hand	with	the	invisible	string	in	it. “But
this	string	doesn’t	lead	anywhere.”“Oh,	yes	it	does,”	said	Baba. “Your	soul	has	woven	that	string. It	leads	to
what	you	want. Stay	connected	to	your	soul	and	you	will	find,	step	by	step,
that	you	are	being	led	to	your	deepest	desires. But	if	you	cut	the	string,	it
leads	nowhere.”
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HAT
	I	L
EARNED
I	knew	what	Baba	meant	about	the	spiderweb,	but	it	took	a	long	while	to
figure	out	how	my	invisible	string	worked. Like	getting	a	car. Baba	knew	that
I	would	have	to	wait	a	few	years,	take	driving	lessons,	pass	my	test,	and	then
hope	that	my	father	would	help	me	buy	my	own	car. These	steps	followed	one
upon	the	other. Each	step	was	necessary,	and	each	unfolded	in	its	own	time. So	following	the	thread	was	no	problem. Let’s	take	it	a	bit	further. What	about	wishes	that	are	much	harder	to	make
come	true? In	my	family	there	was	an	impossible	dream	that	changed
everybody’s	life,	and	I	will	tell	you	its	story	to	illustrate	how	amazing	a	thread
can	be. Many	years	ago	there	was	a	young	man	from	India	who	wanted	more	than
anything	to	be	a	doctor. He	went	to	school	and	got	his	degree,	but	then	a	war
came	along,	he	went	into	the	army,	and	there	was	no	way	for	him	to	finish	his
studies. As	it	happened,	the	young	man	was	assigned	as	an	aide	to	the	most	important
official	in	the	country,	the	British	viceroy	of	India. When	the	war	was	over,
the	viceroy,	who	had	ruled	over	millions	of	people,	turned	to	his	aide	and
said,	“You’ve	done	me	good	service. Is	there	anything	I	can	do	for	you? Just
ask.”
Without	hesitation	the	young	man	spoke	up. He	wanted	to	be	trained	in
advanced	medicine	alongside	the	British	doctors,	he	said. The	viceroy	granted
him	his	wish,	but	when	he	got	to	the	training	hospital,	everyone	ignored	this
quiet	Indian	who	didn’t	even	belong	there. Day	after	day	he	studied	hard. He
knew	the	answers	to
	every	question,	but	he	was	never	called	on. One	day	the	medical	students	were	trailing	behind	one	of	the	most	famous
British	doctors	as	he	reviewed	his	cases. Senior	doctors	made	rounds	of	the
hospital	wards	every	morning	with	students	in	tow	like	ducklings. They	got	to
a	certain	patient,	and	the	famous	doctor	said,	“Who	can	tell	me	what’s	wrongwith	this	man?”
It	was	a	difficult	case,	and	none	of	the	British	students	volunteered. But	the
young	Indian’s	hand	was	up,	so	he	had	to	be	called	on,	and	he	knew	the	right
answer. After	that	his	teachers	paid	attention	to	him. One	day	the	famous
British	doctor	called	him	into	his	office. “I’m	returning	home	to	England	tomorrow,”	the	famous	doctor	told	him,	“and
you’ve	impressed	me. Is	there	anything	I	can	do	for	you? Just	ask.”
For	the	second	time	in	his	life	the	young	man	saw	that	his	wish	might	come
true. He	asked	to	go	to	London	to	study	how	to	become	a	heart	specialist. Which	is	how	my	father,	Krishan	Chopra,	found	himself	on	a	boat	to	England
and	a	career	as	one	of	India’s	first	heart	doctors. Did	this	chain	of	events	happen	by	accident? Baba	taught	me	not	to	think	that
way	My	father	was	helped	by	his	soul. If	he	remained	true	to	his	wish,	which
came	from	deep	in	his	heart,	there	would	be	a	way	to	make	it	come	true. Everyone	has	wishes	and	dreams,	and	making	them	come	true	is	important. It’s	important	to	your	soul	as	well. But	it	doesn’t	offer	its	help	in	a	loud	voice
—in	fact,	it	doesn’t	give	advice	at	all. Instead	it	sets	out	a	path	that	you	can
follow,	and	thus	you	find,	step	by	step,	that	your	wish	is	beginning	to	unfold
as	reality. When	any	dream	has	come	true	for	me,	I	notice	the	following	stages:
I	asked	inside	for	what	I	wanted. I	was	precise,	and	my	wish	really	meant	something	to	me. I	let	go	of	my	wish	so	that	the	universe	could	compute	how	to	make	it
come	true. In	other	words,	I	got	out	of	the	way. I	didn’t	waste	time	fantasizing	about	the	future. I	looked	for	even	the	smallest	opening	that	showed	the	possibility	of
success. No	opportunity	was	too	small,	and	I	didn’t	hold	back	because
I	was	waiting	for	something	bigger	and	better. I	didn’t	wait	for	a	payoff. If	my	desire	changed	before	it	came	true,
then	I	changed	my	expectations. Not	every	wish	has	to	come	true	as	Iimagine	it. I	wait	for	the	moment	of	fulfillment,	which	says,	“Okay,
that’s	all	I	really	wanted.”
I	looked	for	help	everywhere,	even	in	chance	encounters,	small
coincidences,	and	sudden	openings	I	never	thought	would	come	my
way. I	was	grateful	for	every	small	step	of	accomplishment. All	these	steps	may	sound	a	bit	complicated,	but	they’re	based	on	a	simple
theme:	Your	soul	wants	your	wishes	to
	come	true,	and	it	wants	to	make	the
journey	as	easy	and	natural	as	possible. It	took	many	years	for	me	to	see	that
this	whole	pattern,	from	the	planting	of	a	seed	to	its	final	fruit,	is	all	planned
and	handled	by	my	soul. That’s	why	Baba	considered	the	invisible	string	to	be
one	of	the	best-kept	secrets	of	spirit.Trust	Your	Soul
F
or	most	people	the	hardest	part	about	wishing	is	to	trust	that	it	works,”	said
Baba. “But	right	this	moment	you	are	asking	for	something	and	trusting	that
you	will	receive	it. Every	time	you	take	a	breath,	for	instance,	you	are	asking
for	air. Does	the	air	refuse?”
“No,”	I	said. “When	you	lift	your	arm,	you	are	asking	your	muscles	to	move. Do	your
muscles	refuse?”
“No.”
“So	wishes	are	being	answered	all	the	time	with	perfect	trust,”	he	said. “We
live	in	a	world	of	desires	coming	true.”
As	I	looked	around	it	was	easy	to	believe	what	Baba	was	saying. We	had
stopped	in	the	center	of	the	village. Shops	were	everywhere,	and	people	were
spending	money	and	bustling	home	with	what	they	had	bought. “See	how	many	wishes	will	come	true	today?”	he	said. “But	these	people	worked	hard	for	their	money,”	I	said. “They	don’t	think	that
buying	something	means	trusting	it	to	come	from	God.”
“They	would	get	much	more	if	they	did


 needed. 89
We will see in the “Cerebral Hemodynamic Function in Brain Injury” section
how brain trauma, stroke, and neurodegenerative conditions such as vascular demen -
tia (VaD) and AD can uncouple cerebral blood flow and metabolism by involving a multifactorial list of factors that can act independently or as part of a pathologic cascade to alter blood flow to the brain. This analysis is relevant in attempting to
Prevents glutamate e xcitoxicity
Free radical sca venger
Suppresse s
tissue facto r
Blocks NMDA r eceptors
Blocks Na+,Ca+ cell in/f_l ux
Inhibit s toxic c ytokinesDimethyl sulfo xide
in CNS injuryAnti-in/f_lammato ry
Incre ases CBF
(via prostaglandins)
Reduces brain edema
Platele t deagg regato r
Vascular smooth muscle
cell rel axant
FIGURE 8.1  Reported biological activity for DMSO in central nervous system (CNS)
injury. Most of the molecular and cellular factors listed in this illustration result from physical and physiological damages to the brain, but the chronology and the degree of damage caused by many of these factors on brain tissue have not been entirely clarified.147 DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection
understand the role DMSO plays when used therapeutically to improve the outcome
following primary injuries to the brain. The most common factors influencing cerebral blood flow are cardiac output,
ICP, blood gas content, vasoactive substances such as nitric oxide, PGs, endothelins, thromboxane A
2, endothelial-derived hyperpolarizing factor, adenosine, and K+ and
H+ ions.34
CPP is the driving force that moves blood flow through the cerebral circulation. Cerebral blood flow varies directly with CPP, which is defined as the difference between mean arterial and ICPs, and inversely with cerebrovascular resistance. Normally, CPP can be considered equal to mean arterial pressure. Immediately after brain trauma, two compensatory mechanisms to counter low CPP from vessel stenosis or vessel obstruc -
tion (e.g., platelet aggregation) can be activated: autoregulation and oxygen extraction fraction. As CPP falls, cerebral blood flow is maintained by the vasodilation of resis-tance arterioles, which results as reflex autoregulation is activated. 90
If cerebral blood flow falls beyond the autoregulatory range, oxygen extraction
factor kicks in order to maintain oxygen levels, but up to a point.91 When CPP falls
beyond the point where neither autoregulation nor increases in oxygen extraction fraction can compensate, ischemia resulting in an insufficient delivery of oxygen to meet metabolic demands will occur with almost certain damage to the brain. Cerebrovascular resistance results mainly from the friction caused by the blood
on the vessel wall and is determined by vessel length, which does not vary signifi -
cantly in normal physiology, and from blood viscosity, which normally stays within a small physiological range. Blood viscosity, however, increases with blood loss, with ischemia, or with the inability of RBCs to deform in tight capillary lumens. 92 Blood
viscosity depends on hematocrit, erythrocyte aggregability, and plasma viscosity.93
When blood viscosity increases, cerebral blood flow decreases, and inversely,
when viscosity is decreased, cerebral blood flow is increased. This occurs because resistance arterioles regulate the amount of blood flow supplied to the brain by changing their diameters according to the viscosity and the friction of the blood passing through them, also called shear stress. Consequently, the most important aspect of resistance in regulating brain blood flow is the diameter of the vessel whose main activator is blood viscosity. There is a vasomotor duality that produces either vasodilation or vasoconstriction
of brain arterioles, and it is thought to occur from endogenous arteriolar generation of either 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (20-HETE), a powerful vasoconstrictor derived from arachidonic acid (AA), or from conversion of AA to the vasodilator epoxyeicosatrienoic acid. 94
Normal cerebral blood flow (CBF) in adult humans is about 60 mL/100 g/min
and, regionally, about 70 mL/100 g/min in gray matter, and 20 mL/100 g/min in white matter. These values normally decrease with age by an estimated rate of about 0.5% per year. 95 Between the ages of 20 and 65, normal CBF generally declines
about 15%–20%.96,97 It is generally accepted that when CBF reaches 30 mL/100
g/min following brain injury, neurologic symptoms can appear and when CBF falls to 15–20 mL/100 g/min, electrical failure or irreversible neuronal damage can occur even within minutes. Neuroimaging studies show that vascular disturbances can reduce CBF to generate ischemic neurons (<12 mL/100 g/min), penumbral neurons 148 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
(12–22 mL/100 g/min), or hypoperfused neurons (>22 mL/100 g/min. Penumbral
neurons are functionally impaired but, unlike ischemic neurons, lack structural damage, while hypoperfused neurons may or may not exhibit anatomic or functional changes for extended time periods. 27
Penumbral and hypoperfused neurons therefore may be salvageable following
brain trauma in the event that a safe and effective treatment can be found. Such a treatment should address most if not all of the following factors:
 1. I nhibit platelet aggregability
 2. B lock vasoconstrictors including thromboxane A2, endothelins, and 20-HETE
 3. S uppress tissue factor to prevent thrombosis
 4. B lock Na+ and Ca+ intracellular influx
 5. B lock glutamatergic activation of NMDA receptors
 6. S uppress inflammation
 7. I nhibit free radical formation
 8. R educe brain edema
 9. S tabilize cell membrane from damage
 1 0. I nhibit toxic cytokines
 1 1. I ncrease cerebral blood flow by (a) activating smooth muscle cells in brain
to increase vasodilation and (b) stimulating PG vasodilators E1 and prosta -
cyclin (I2)
These factors that are linked with injuries to the brain and spinal cord and the role DMSO plays in their activation are reviewed in the following text and summarized in Figure 8.1. PROSTAGLANDINS
Concussive brain trauma is often accompanied by platelet aggregation and platelet dysfunction in pial arteries and arterioles due to coagulation disturbances caused by the sudden trauma. 98,99
In brain trauma patients, early coagulopathy is common on hospital admission
with the coagulopathic process beginning at the time of trauma.100 As discussed
in the section “Cerebral Hemodynamic Function in Brain Injury” in this chapter, blocked or obstructed brain vessels can lead to energy delivery disturbances whose outcome is brain cell damage or death. For this reason, traumatic brain injury has been the focus of treatments using antiplatelet aggregators such as prostacyclin, a potent vasodilator and platelet deaggregant. 101
Although microcirculation is improved following prostacyclin treatment after
brain trauma,101 brain edema and cerebral blood flow do not necessarily improve. This limitation has discouraged the use of prostacyclin and other antiplatelet aggre -
gators both in basic and clinical strategies in treating brain trauma. DMSO has been consistently reported to be an effective platelet deaggregator101–103
and, unlike prostacyclin, has been shown, following severe insults to the brain, to improve brain edema, cerebral blood flow, CPP, and electroencephalographic activ -
ity, while lowering ICP and cerebrovascular reactivity. 41,47–49149 DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection
The first step in the PG synthesis is the release of the substrate fatty acid, such as
AA, from the cellular phospholipids, by the action of the enzyme phospholipase A2
(Figure 8.2). There are three ways that PGs can be elaborated. The monoenoic pathway forms
PGE1 and PGE1-alpha from dihomo-y-linolenate. The bisenoic pathway leads to the
elaboration of the endoperoxides (PGG2 and PGH2), which are the controlling agents
in subpathways producing PGI2, TXA2, and PGE2 (Figure 8.2). It can be seen from Figure 8.2 that PGI2 (prostacyclin) and, to a lesser extent, PGE2
act as potent vasodilators and platelet deaggregators. The antiplatelet aggregation
activity by PGI2 and PGE2 results from their increase of cAMP levels in platelets.104,105
The other products, especially TXA2, are potent vasoconstrictors and platelet
aggregators. There is a third trienoic pathway derived from eicosapentaenoic acid, which originates with the membrane-bound fatty acid, but little is known about the effects of its products, TXA
3 and PGI3, on the cerebral vascular bed. However, it is
of interest


 t the moment everyone remembers
the divine truth of their highest reality. Now there are those who say that life is a
school, and that these things which you
observe and experience in your life are for
your learning. I have addressed this  before,
and I tel l you again:
You came into this life with nothing to
learn —you have only to demonstrate what
you already know. In the demonstration of
it will you function it out, and create yourself
anew, through your experience. Thus,  do
you justify life, and give it purpose. Thus,
do you render it holy. Are you saying that all the bad things that
happen to us are things of our own
choosing. Do  you mean that even the
world’s calamities and disasters are, at some level, created by us so  that we can
“experience the opposite of Who We Are”. And, if so, isn’t there some less  painful
way—less painful to ourselves and
others —to create opportunities for us to
experience ourselves. You’ve asked several questions, and they
are all good ones. Let ’s take them one at  a
time. No, not all the things which you call bad
which happen to you are of your own
choosing. Not in the conscious sense —
which you mean. They are all of your own
creation. You are always in the process of creating. Every moment. Every  minute. Every day. How you can create we’ll go into later. For
now, just take my word for it —you are a  big creation machine, and you are turning out
a new manifestation literally as fast as  you
can think. Events, occurrences, happenings,
conditions, circu mstances —all are created
out of  consciousness. Individual
consciousness is powerful enough. You
can imagine what  kind of creative energy is
unleashed whenever two or more are
gathered in My  name. And mass
consciousness. Why, that is so powerful it
can crea te events and  circumstances of
worldwide import and planetary
consequences. It would not be accurate to say —not in the
way you mean it —that you are choosing
these consequences. You are not choosing
them anymore than I am choosing them. Like Me, you are obs erving them. And
deciding Who You Are with regard to them. Yet there are no victims in the world, and
no villains. And neither are you a victim of
the choices of others. At some level you
have all created that which you say you
detest —and, having created i t, you have
chosen it. This is an advanced level of thinking, and it
is one which all Masters reach sooner or
later. For it is only when they can accept
responsibility for all of it that they can
achieve the power to change part of it. So long as you enter tain the notion that
there is something or someone else out
there “doing it” to you, you disempower
yourself to do anything about it. Only when  you say “I did this” can you find the power
to change it. It is much easier to change what you are
doing than to change what another is
doing. The first step in changing anything is to
know and accept that you have chosen it to
be what it is. If you can’t accept this on a
personal level, agree to it through your
understanding that. We are all One. Seek
then t o create change not because a thing
is wrong, but because it no longer makes
an accurate statement of Who You Are. There is only one reason to do anything: as
a statement to the universe of Who You
Are. Used in this way, life becomes Self
creative. You use  life to create your Self as Who You Are, and Who You’ve Always
Wanted to Be. There is also only one
reason to  un-do anything: because it is no
longer a statement of Who You Want to Be. It does  not reflect you. It does not represent
you. (That is, it does not re -present you. ). If you wish to be accurately re -presented,
you must work to change anything in your
life which does not fit into the picture of you
that you wish to project into eternity. In the largest sense, all the “bad” things
that happen are of your choosing. The
mistake is not in choosing them, but in
calling them bad. For in calling them bad,
you call your Self bad, since you created
them. This label you cannot accept, so rather
than label your Self bad, you disown your  own creations. It  is this intellectual and
spiritual dishonesty which lets you accept a
world in which conditions are as they are. If
you had to accept —or even felt a deep
inner sense of —personal responsibility for
the world, it would be a far different  place. This would c ertainly be true if everyone felt
responsible. That this is so  patently
obvious is what makes it so utterly painful,
and so poignantly ironic. The world’s natural calamities and
disasters —its tornados and hurricanes,
volcanoes and floods —its physical
turmo ils—are not created by you
specifically. What is created by you is the
degree to which these events touch your
life. Events occur in the universe which no
stretch of the imagination could claim you
instigated or created. These events are created by the com bined
consciousness of man. All of the world,
cocreating together, produces these
experiences. What each of you do,
individually, is move through them,
deciding what, if anything, they mean to
you, and  Who and What You Are in
relationship to them. Thus, yo u create collectively, and
individually, the life and times you are
experiencing, for the soul purpose of
evolving. You’ve asked if there is a less painful way
to undergo this process —and the answer  is
yes—yet nothing in your outward experience will have c hanged. The way to
reduce the pain which you associate with
earthly experiences and events —both
yours and those of others —is to change the
way you behold them. You cannot change the outer event (for that
has been created by the lot of you, and  you
are not grown enough in your
consciousness to alter individually that
which has  been created collectively), so
you must change the inner experience. This is the  road to mastery in living. Nothing is painful in and of itself. Pain is a
result of wrong thought. It i s an error in
thinking. A Master can disappear the most grievous
pain. In this way, the Master heals. Pain results from a judgment you have
made about a thing. Remove the judgment
and the pain disappears. Judgment is often based upon previous
experience. Y our idea about a thing derives
from a prior idea about that thing. Your prior
idea results from a still prior idea —and that
idea from another, and so forth, like
building blocks, until you get all the way
back in the hall of mirrors to what I call first
thought. All thought is creative, and no thought is
more powerful than original thought. That is
why this is sometimes also called original
sin. Original sin is when your first thought
about a thing is in error. That error is
compounded many times over when you
have  a second or third thought about a
thing. It is the job of the Holy Spirit to inspire you to new understandings, which can free
you from your mistakes. Are you saying that I shouldn’t feel bad
about the starving children of Africa, the
violence and  injustice in America, the
earthquake that kills hundreds in Brazil. There are no “shoulds” or “shouldn’ts” in
God’s world. Do what you want to do. Do
what reflects you, what re -presents you as
a grander version of your Self. If you  want
to feel bad, feel bad. But judge not, and neither condemn, for
you know not why a thing occurs, nor to
what end. And remember you this: that which you
condemn will condemn you, and that which
you judge, you will one day become. Rather, seek to change those things —or
support  others who are changing those
things —which no longer reflect your
highest sense of Who You Are. Yet, bless all —for all is the creation of God,
through life living, and that is the highest
creation. Could we just stop here for a moment and
let me catch my breath. Did I hear you say
there  are no “shoulds” or “should nots” in
God’s world. That is correct. How can that be. If there are none in Your
world, where would they be. Indeed —where. I repeat the question. Where else would
“shoulds” and “should nots” appear, if not in
Your world. In your imagination. But those who have taught me all about the
rights and wrongs, the dos and don’ts, the
shoulds and shouldn’ts, told me all those
rules were laid down by You —by God. Then those who taught you were wron g. I
have never set down a “right” or “wrong,”  a


have, and not getting the things we want. W e live in a state of lack, believing there’ s
“not eno ugh”: n ot enough money, not enough time, not enough  ener gy, not enough
love, health, or happiness, and not enough life. And even wors e, we believe we’r e
not enough. None of this is true—in fact, it is the very opposite of the truth—but we
can neve r have true lasting happiness while we hold on to the belief that we’re only
a person. “The tragedy and comedy of the human condition is that we spend most of our lives
thinking, feeling, acting, perceiving and relating on behalf of an illusory self.”
Rupert Spira, fr om  The Ashes of Love
“The ego isn’ t who you are. But it makes so much racket you can’ t hear who you
really are. If you keep it going, if you feed and water the ego, it’ s madness.”
Jan Frazier, fr om  Opening the Door
“I think  everyone is suf fering from person poison... living  life too personally,
perceiving life too personally, taking things too personally. When you’re responding
to li fe in a personal mode it is  a form of blindness. Y ou don’ t see things in their
correct light.”
Mooji
Y ou are most certainly experiencing  a  body, experiencing  a mind, and having the
experience  o f being a person, but these are actually the least parts of you, and
ultimately they are not you, because when they end, you  do not end. “There is ‘no people’ in people.”
Shakti Caterina Maggi
But there is a r eal  you.“Why is  it so h ard to see thro ugh the ego, to let it go—to stop believing in the
solidity of the l ittle guy? Why do we hold on to this appare ntly real self, when
beneath and around and above and swimming all through it is this gor geous other
reality that really is real, that can be counted on for sustenance, for perfect
peacefulness? W hy deny ourselves this, for the sake of something so paltry by
comparison—for a thing that causes so much trouble, even pain?”
Jan Frazier, fr om  Opening the Door
Big Pr etenders
Y our thoughts, feelings, sensa tions, and beliefs seamlessly work together to
convince you you’re a person. W e’re all big pretenders. W e’re pretending we’re very
small. W e’re pretending we’re very limited. W e’re pretending we’re a small, limited
person w ho is born, lives for a time, dies, and that’ s the end of us. But nothing could
be further from the truth! “W e are self-obsessed with an imaginary character that doesn’ t exist.”
Shakti Caterina Maggi
W e coul d say that this imagina ry character is exactly like a movie character. W e
know th e actor playing the char acter exists, but does the movie  character know that
the actor exists? No, the movie character is imaginary. W e cem ent our belief that we’re a person with every thought. If you check on any
thought, you’ll find that there’ s  a “me” at the center of every one of them. Those
thoughts centered around the “me” you believe yourself to be af firm over and over
again that you’re a little, limited person. When yo u belie ve the voice in your head is who you are, you a utomatically believe
everything it says; you believe all the thoughts that your mind generates. Thoughts like:
“I’m getting old.”
“I’m too tired.”“I’m not good enough.”
“I can’ t do it.”
“I don’ t have enough time.”
“I’m not as healthy as I used to be.”
“I don’ t have enough money.”
“I’m not smart enough.”
“My eyesight is not as good as it used to be.”
“I don’ t feel loved.”
“He or she doesn’ t approve of me.”
“I don’ t deserve it.”
“I’m scared of dying.”
“I don’ t know what to do.”
These th oughts are all limitations, imposed on you by your mind. Who you really
are is un limited, which means absolutely nothing has power over you! My teacher says that we’re prac ticing being small through constant limited thoughts
(like the  ones I just listed), and  if we were not prac ticing being a small, limited
person, we would see the truth of who we really are. Everything about a “person” is the very opposite of who you really are. The person
is imperfect. The real you is per fect. The person is temporary and limited. The real
you is permanent and unlimited. The person is born and dies. T he real you is never
born and  never dies. The person  is personal and unstable. The real you is impersonal
and always stable. The person has changing moods. The real you is constant
happiness and peace. The perso n is full of judgments and opinions. The real you is
allowing and accepting of every thing. The person gets sick an d becomes old. The
real you is not subject to aging, and sickness can never touch you. The person
suf fers. The real you is free of all pain and suf fering. The person dies. The real you
exists for all eternity. T rading Unhappiness for T ruth
There’ s only one way to have a blissful life with lasting happiness, and that is to
know your true nature. There’ s only one way out of a life plagued with problems,
negativity, and discord, and that is to know the truth of who you really are. “The real you is  infinitely grand and glorious, whole, perfect, and in total peace, and
you are blinding yourself to this by assuming that you are a limited ego. Drop the
blinder, the ego, and be forever in perfect peace and joy. Wh en you have found
yourself—you will have everything.”
Lester Levenson, fr om  Happiness Is Free, volumes 1–5
“Life is not about solving lots of little problems because they will never end. Life
points us to the one essential thing that has been overlooked —our own true and
unchanging self. Mankind as a whole is living lar gely in the m istaken idea  that we
are fundamentally a person with a body as opposed to our true Self.”
Mooji“There may be tragedy in the ‘story’ of our lives, but in truth, there is no tragedy
happening to us. Ultimately, the  story is only there to teach us this distinction. The
moment we take the lesson even the story changes to reveal itself as beauty, love,
and intelligence. Do not be attached to the concept that misery is unavoidable. As
long as we are attached to this concept, there will be misery.”
Francis Lucille
“In the biblical parable, the ma n who is identified with the body/mind is the man
who built his house on sand. T o realize one’ s true nature is to build one’ s house on
rock.”
David Bingham
There’ s no search to find the truth because it is what you already are. How could
you search for yourself? It’ s only that the majority of us have been constantly
looking away from our true selves, rather than looking at who we are. Have you ever looked at one of those pictures where there are two images in the one
picture? When you first look at the picture, you can see one image clearly, but at
first you can’ t s ee the second im age. Y ou try, but the second image seems to elude
you due to your focus on the first image. Y ou have to cha nge your perspective and soften your gaze ever so slightly  t o see the
other image come into view. In Rubin’ s famous picture, at first either you see two people looking at each other, or
you see a vase. T o see both images clearly you have to shift the way you’re looking
at the picture. For most of our lives we’ve been looking at ourselves from the perspective that we
are a body and mind—that we are a person. But to see clearly who we are, just as for
Rubin’ s painting, we have to shift our perspective—ever so slightly. The RevealLet me ask you one simple question. Are you aware? Y our answer must be “yes,” oth erwise you wouldn’ t be aware o f the question I just
asked you. Let me ask you again. Are you aware? Y es, you’re aware. Y ou were aware as a baby, through your childhood, your teenage
years, and throughout adulthood. Y ou’ve been aware your entire life. A wareness is and has been the o nly constant in your life. Y our body keeps changing,
your min d keeps  changing, thoughts, feelings, and sensations all keep changing, but
the one thing that has never changed is your awareness of it all. And that awareness is who you r eally ar e. Y ou ar e A war eness. “Y ou are it. It’ s so close you cannot see it. Y ou look through i ts eyes at the world
around you.”
Jan Frazier, fr om  The Freedom of Being
“When we say ‘I,’ we’ve been  conditioned to