 today. This process may not be the easiest
path, but it is definitely possible. Knowledge can also be used to combat fear. The fear says, “One day my child will have atoothache.” But knowledge tells you that today your child is happy and has no toothache. Knowledge
and awareness are a part of how I help dissolve the fear. I know that I am giving my child the best
foods possible. Her decayed teeth continually remind me of the delicate balance of the foods that are
required to keep her healthy. I remind myself that when I give her these special foods, her body builds defenses against pain,
infection, and decay. If I experience fear, when in the real world there is nothing to fear, then I have to
challenge and examine that fear. If it arises when my daughter is not experiencing pain or discomfort,
I choose to seek out its origins within me. Where did it come from? How do I justify it? What am I
afraid of, and how can I hold a compassionate and aware presence in the face of this fear? Knowledge is also obtained by examining your child’s tooth decay and closely monitoring it. Most
people are better off monitoring tooth decay with a dentist, but I understand the difficulty this poses in
some cases and people have had problems finding supportive dentists that are open to the “watch and
wait” approach. “Watch and wait” used to be the way children’s cavities were treated. If the tooth got
infected, the tooth was simply pulled out, and although that is not a pleasant procedure, it is short and
quick. There was no drama about general anesthesia surgery, no metals placed in the child’s mouth,
and plenty of patience in monitoring a little decay in a baby tooth. Children's Tooth Decay is Not an Easy Road for Most
For many parents, including myself, dealing with children's tooth decay is not an easy thing. It can
challenge you at the deepest level. Today, I still find myself occasionally overly concerned about my
daughter’s teeth. I still feel that twinge of fear within me that says, “Her teeth are not sound enough as
they are.” One day my daughter complained of a minor toothache. Because I was carefully monitoring
her diet, I knew the cause and I knew how to stop it. She had been eating too much raw honey. The
honey had caused her blood sugar to be elevated for too long, and thus her blood levels of calcium
and phosphorus became imbalanced, resulting in decay. We began to be more careful and restrictive
about the honey and other sweets in her diet. That was over a year ago and she has not had a
toothache since. Removing the honey caused her blood chemistry to remain balanced, and thus her
tooth remineralized and the pain stopped. Several years ago, my daughter apparently had a tooth infection and was restless for several nights. One day she woke up with a slightly swollen face. I thought to myself, “This is not good.” In the midst
of my nervousness and discomfort at the sight of my daughter's partially swollen face, Michelle added
her words of wisdom and said, “Don't worry about it.” I exclaimed, “What do you mean ‘Don't
worry’?!” I expressed my fear that this was the worst thing that we had come up against. Upon review
of the past several days, we together saw that our hurried ways, our laziness, and our hunger had
resulted in improper food preparation. This chain of events leading up to the infection was clearly the
cause. We had allowed our daughter to eat too many grain products of mediocre quality. The day we
saw the infection we immediately put her on a food protocol similar to the best protocol which I
describe in this book. The diet included fish (cooked and raw), oysters, eggs, some bacon,
vegetables, vegetable juice, cod liver oil and butter oil. We greatly limited sweet foods, were careful
about grain products, and we made sure to establish boundaries so that she had balanced meals. Gradually over a few days, the swelling disappeared and the abscess healed. Not all parents need towork this hard to prevent their child’s tooth decay. It really depends on how fragile their child’s body
and system are. I continue to learn lessons from these experiences. I am learning that we need to be vigilant
concerning our family’s diet. I continue to challenge myself to feel the fear, to experience that “what
if” scenario that my mind always worries about. Then I also begin to experience periods of feeling
great happiness and satisfaction. There are times when I can move beyond the emotional fear and see
my daughter's tooth decay in an honest and mature way. I trust and understand this part of life because
I have faced it emotionally, through feeling my feelings, mentally, through knowledge and research;
and I have faced it with my will, through taking positive steps to treat her condition. That is how I
have found safety and peace in the face of illness. The result is a happy and carefree child, free from
tooth pain.Treating Children's Tooth Decay Naturally
We have successfully treated severe early childhood tooth decay for five years now, without fluoride,
dentists, or dental surgery. I estimate we have achieved about a 90-98% reduction in the rate of tooth
decay. Many parents have achieved 100% or more reduction in tooth decay, by which I mean the
complete cessation of cavities, and even occasionally the disappearance of previously visible tooth
decay. How successful you will be is a factor of how committed you are to health, the quality of
foods that are available, your ability to maintain a healthy diet for your child, and how severely
deficient your child was when you begin the program of improvement. One of my daughter's baby teeth is black and worn to the gum line. Even with this, her gums are
healthy, with no sign of infection, or pain. Her adult teeth do not have any cavities.Surgery on Children for Tooth Decay? In the U.S., 27.9% of all children ages 2-5 have had some tooth decay, with a total average of about 5
out of every 100 teeth in young children exhibiting signs of some tooth decay. 1
 Young children cannot
sit still in order to undergo normal dental procedures. Until the child is somewhere around the age of
6-8 years, the child is not really capable of understanding what a dental procedure is. A mother's lap can be appropriate for certain dental treatments which are done quickly, but not for
substantial dental treatments. Many mothers will find that their toddler will protest sitting in a dental
chair. Some may not even open their mouths. Young children are fearful of the dentist putting his
hands or cold, hard metal instruments into their mouths. Young children do not have the cognitive
ability to fully comprehend what is happening. Their interpretation of the experience is that some
strange person is shining bright lights at them and forcing them to do things which are uncomfortable
and invasive. This makes it challenging to treat young children's teeth without violating their will and
without causing them pain or fear. Forcing the child to go through dental procedures before he is
ready may cause emotional trauma. Local anesthesia may not work on young children. It may or may not be effective in preventing pain
and it is difficult to tell if a young child's tooth is numbed properly prior to dental surgery. This is
because it is almost impossible to get reliable feedback from a child if they are under stress,
especially if they are younger than six. Treating children as if they are mini adults is a backwards way to go about dentistry, but this is the
common pediatric dentistry model. This means that dentists will use crowns, root canals, and fillings
in a vain attempt to try to remove the infestation of bacteria on a child’s teeth. If the child’s cavities
are extensive, dentists recommend significant surgery for decayed baby teeth. The two common
methods of pediatric dentistry for children with significant tooth decay are barbaric. One is to heavily
sedate the child with an oral sedative. The child is still awake, just immobile and groggy. It is
common for many dental offices then to strap the drugged child to the dental chair in order to restrain
the child during treatment, including drilling. The other method is administration of full general
anesthesia, in which the child is separated from the parents, put to sleep while teeth are extracted and
typically metal is placed into the child’s mouth. Some children may be able to cope with these
harrowing experiences, but for many others they may cause indelible emotional scars. I told a friend from another country that this is how they treat children with several tooth cavities in
dental offices in the U.S. She thought I was joking at first because she could not believe parents
would submit their children to such a procedure, nor that dentists would even offer it. I understand
surgery with general anesthesia if a child has a life-threatening medical condition, but for tooth
decay? No way. Since young children's bodies are immature and delicate, the administration of general anesthesia
comes with the risk of death. This risk of death seems to be quite low for young children although it
does happen. I could not find a reliable and conclusive statistic on what the percentage is. With adults
the risk of death during dental surgery using anesthetics is extremely small. 2
 There is an approximate
35% risk of an adverse event (other than death) from general anesthesia on young children, which isabout twice the risk for adults. 3
 Furthermore, recent experiments on lab rats have shown that
anesthesia, when used while the brain is developing, causes neurodegeneration


100	percent	of	their	diet	raw	(I	eat	about	80
percent	of	mine	raw),	but	whenever	you	choose	to	eat	a	raw	food	in	place	of	a
highly	cooked	or	processed	one,	you	obtain	better	nutrition	and	less	toxic
exposure. Cook	foods	lightly. Ideally,	food	should	not	be	cooked	at	temperatures
higher	than	boiling	water	or	steam. Foods	change	fundamentally	when	they	are
cooked;	they	can	become	more	toxic,	less	nutritious	and	even	more	difficult	to
digest. Avoid	browned	or	charred	foods,	which	are	highly	toxic. Unfortunately,
many	Americans	have	developed	a	taste	for	charbroiled,	toasted	or	barbecued
foods,	which	develop	mutagens	that	contribute	to	cancer. When	food	is	heated	above	375	degrees	(as	it	usually	is	in	toasting,	frying,
grilling,	broiling	and	barbecuing),	a	number	of	toxic	compounds	can	be
produced,	including	heterocyclic	aromatic	amines	(HAAs). HAAs	are	among	the
most	powerful	carcinogens	ever	discovered,	and	even	minute	amounts	of	them
can	damage	your	DNA. The	rule	of	thumb	is	that	the	higher	the	temperature	and	the	longer	the
cooking	time,	the	more	HAAs	are	formed. Thus,	medium	rare	is	safer	than	well
done,	and	blackened	foods	are	absolutely	not	acceptable. If	ever	I	am	served
food	that	is	black,	I	cut	off	the	blackened	parts. Even	toast	is	dangerous. Experiments	at	Lawrence	Livermore	Laboratory	showed	that	a	well-toasted
piece	of	bread	had	20	percent	of	the	cancer-causing	activity	of	a	well-done
hamburger. Dosage	and	frequency	are	the	problems;	many	people	eat	several
slices	of	toasted	bread	or	bagel	every	morning	for	breakfast,	which	is	like	laying
out	a	welcome	mat	for	cancer. Microwaves:	A	Fast	Track	to	Trouble
Cooking	food	is	not	a	good	idea,	especially	at	high	temperatures,	but	cooking
in	microwave	ovens	may	be	even	worse. While	not	browning	or	blackening	food
like	conventional	cooking,	microwaving	changes	the	chemistry	of	food
fundamentally,	lowering	nutritional	content	and	producing	unique	toxins. A	lot
more	goes	on	inside	a	microwave	than	just	making	things	hot. Microwaves“zap”	food	with	enormous	amounts	of	energy—enough	to	break	apart	water
molecules	and	cause	them	to	react	with	the	food	in	ways	they	would	not	do
otherwise. These	reactions	create	a	lot	of	strange,	new	molecules	that	are
unnatural	to	the	human	body;	some	of	them	are	toxic	and	carcinogenic. Research
in	Switzerland,	the	former	Soviet	Union	and	the	United	States	all	suggest	that
eating	microwaved	food	may	promote	certain	types	of	cancers,	hormone
imbalances,	lymphatic	disorders,	digestive	disorders,	immune	and	blood
abnormalities,	emotional	problems,	permanent	brain	damage,	and	even	heart
disease. In	1992,	at	the	Swiss	Federal	Institute	of	Technology,	volunteers	who	ate
microwaved	food	experienced	decreased	hemoglobin	content	of	their	blood	and
an	increased	white	cell	count. Thus,	microwaved	food	decreases	the	amount	of
oxygen	available	to	our	cells	and	stresses	the	immune	system. Also,	microwaves
have	been	demonstrated	to	damage	nutrients. Research	at	the	Institute	of	Radio
Technology	at	Kinsk,	in	the	former	Soviet	Union,	found	that	microwaves	reduce
the	nutritional	content	of	food	by	60	to	90	percent. When	reheating	food,	use	the
stovetop	or	oven. Modern	foods	are	already	nutrient	deficient. Why	make	them
worse	by	using	a	microwave? Use	the	right	cookware. The	best	pots	and	pans	are	those	made	of	glass	or
ceramics	such	as	Corning	Ware. Other	materials	interact	with	foods	and
introduce	some	level	of	toxins	into	the	food. Stainless	steel	contains	nickel—
both	an	allergen	and	a	carcinogen. A	study	in	the
Journal	of	the	American
Dietetic	Association
found	that	toxic	chemicals	from	stainless	steel	pots,
including	nickel,	iron	and	chromium,	enter	food	during	cooking. Aluminum—
from	pots,	pans	and	aluminum	foil—is	another	toxic	contaminant. Teflon
coatings	on	cookware	also	present	problems,	especially	when	such	cookware	is
heated	to	higher	temperatures. Of	course,	not	all	meals	come	from	your	own	kitchen. Americans	eat	an
enormous	percentage	of	food	at	restaurants. Making	optimal	food	choices	when
eating	at	restaurants	is	almost	impossible. However,	with	care	in	menu	selection,
you	can	usually	do	fairly	well. As	a	rule	of	thumb,	upscale	restaurants	usually
have	fresher	and	better	prepared	foods,	while	fast-food	restaurant	offerings	are
more	toxic	and	less	nutritious. Many	restaurants	do	not	even	“cook”	for	you;
they	merely	serve	prepared	and	processed	foods	that	are	reheated	(perhaps	in	a
microwave,	so	be	sure	to	ask). Very	few	restaurants	use	high-quality	organic	meats. Bear	this	in	mind	the
next	time	you	ponder	a	menu. Deep-water	ocean	fish	is	probably	your	best
choice,	but	only	if	it	is	fresh. Fresh-water	fish	is	likely	to	be	contaminated	withtoxins,	and	farmed	fish	are	neither	nutritious	nor	free	of	toxins. When	ordering
out,	I	often	select	large	salads	or	freshly	harvested	fish,	with	vegetables. Many
restaurants	are	willing	to	make	up	a	vegetarian	entrée	on	request. Avoid
anything	that	is	“blackened,”	as	well	as	selections	containing	meat	and,
particularly,	dairy	products. Make	simple	selections,	and	be	able	to	identify	all
the	ingredients. Caution:	This	Water	Is
Hazardous	to	Your	Health
In	addition	to	food,	water	is	an	essential	ingredient	for	life	and	good	health. Adequate	water	intake	helps	rid	your	body	of	toxins,	both	through	the	kidneys
and	through	sweat. Shockingly,	however,	in	a	highly	developed	nation	such	as
the	United	States,	almost	all	of	the	water	is	toxic;	it	adds	poisons	to	your	body
and	is	unfit	to	drink. Toxins	from	landfill	runoff,	sewage	pollutants,	industrial	chemicals	such	as
PCBs	and	vinyl	chloride,	agricultural	runoff	(particularly	pesticides),	leakage
from	gasoline	storage	tanks,	and	other	pollutants	contaminate	our	water. Some
researchers	believe	chronic	low-level	exposure	to	these	chemicals	contributes	to
our	cancer	epidemic. Even	those	of	us	fortunate	enough	to	live	near	a	high-
quality	water	source	would	probably	be	disappointed	to	learn	that	our	local	water
supplier	takes	perfectly	good	water	and	contaminates	it	with	toxins	such	as
chlorine,	fluoride,	arsenic	and	aluminum. Water	then	travels	through	municipal
and	household	pipelines,	which	can	add	contaminants	such	as	lead,	cadmium,
copper,	asbestos,	iron	and	nickel. Although	these	toxins	exist	in	minute	amounts,	we	drink	water	(or	beverages
made	with	water)	daily,	so	we	are	exposed	chronically. This	exposure	leads	to
toxic	b


 for those who will sit at their side -
board. I have felt when partaking of this inspiring diet, than my appetite was an indifferent
consideration; that eating became a sacrament, a method of communion, an ecstatic exer -
cise, a mingling of bloods, and a sitting at the communion table of the world; and so have
not only quenched my thirst at the spring, but the health of the universe. ”
-Henry David Thoreau
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Fruiticulturen
“Nothing will benefit health
or increase chances of survival on earth
as the evolution to a vegetarian diet. ”
-Albert Einstein
“Even chimps understand the concept: if a troop of chimps enters a fruit tree, they will only
pick the fruits that are ripe and leave the others growing. That is sustainability. ”
-Jane Goodall

“There is no way to overstate the magnitude of the collective spiritual transformation
that will occur when we shift from food of violent oppression
to food of gentleness and compassion. ”
-Dr. Will Tuttle

“Fruit is the best source of food for the soul, the body and the mind. In the Bhagavad-Gita,
Sri Bhagavan says: ‘If with love and devotion, I am offered a leaf, a flower, a fruit or some wa -
ter, I will accept it. ’  It’s a way to divinity, the ultimate health. ”
-Patrick Bernard

“Fresh fruits are high vibration foods; they radiate with sun and light energy that passes to
us when we eat them. If we do not overeat and are in a state of calmness and appreciation
when we do eat, then fruits are an ideal way to raise our vibration and help create within us
a state of harmony. ”
-Anne Osborne
n172
Fruiticulture“A period of six months is all too short to arrive at any definite conclusions on such a vital
matter as a complete change of diet. I can say, however, that during this period I have been
able to keep well where others have been attacked by disease, and my physical as well as my
mental powers are now greater than before. I may not be able to lift heavy loads, but I can
do hard labor for a much longer time without fatigue. I can also do more mental work and
with better persistence and resoluteness. I  have advised a fruit diet for many sickly people,
invariably with great advantage. My own experience, as well as my study of the subject, has
confirmed my conviction that a fruit diet is the best one for us. ”
-Mahatma Gandhi
“The vegetarian diet plays a most important role in the spiritual life. Purity is of paramount
importance for an aspirant. This purity we must establish in the physical, the vital and the
mental. When we eat meat and fish, the aggressive, animal consciousness enters into us. Our nerves become agitated; they become restless and aggressive, and this can interfere with
our meditation. But the mild qualities of fruits and vegetables, on the other hand, help us
to establish, in our inner life as well as in our outer life, the qualities of sweetness, softness,
simplicity and purity. So if we are vegetarians, it helps our inner being to strengthen its own
existence. Inwardly, we are praying and meditating; outwardly, the food we are taking from
Mother Earth is helping us too, giving us not only energy but also aspiration. ”
-Sri Chinmoy
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FruiticulturePART IV
ACTION174
FruiticultureEarth’s Health is in Our Hands
by Don Weaver
“History records no more gallant struggle
than that of humanity against the truth. ”
-Ashleigh Brilliant
In the late 1970s, a few of us, including John
Hamaker and myself, warned people about severe climate change and explained that it was due to fossil fuel burning combined with global defor -
estation, continuous soil demineralization execut -
ed by chemical agriculture, sick and dying trees and whole forests, and the fires that inevitably ravage such stressed and malnourished trees and other vegetation. In those days, we got our mes-sages out to the world by mass mailing articles and letters, along with calls or visits to places like the Rodale Institute in Pennsylvania, the Congress, the EPA, USDA and environmental organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. This
led us to write and publish The Survival of Civilization in 1982 in an effort to provide an extensively documented case for regenerating the soil and Earth. Further documenta -
tion was offered in 14 issues of Solar Age or Ice Age? Bulletin and then in 2002 when I published the extensive book To Love And Regenerate the Earth. Other articles before and since were published as the ebook Regenerate the Earth! in 2011. We were and are not only warning of the dangers ahead due to soil demineralization
and consequent deterioration of plant health and the global climate. We were and are also publicizing the solutions of generous soil remineralization and general re-greening of the biosphere, acting locally and thus acting globally. We were (and are?) appar -
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Fruiticultureently a bit “ahead of our time, ” since most people didn’t understand the radical simplic -
ity of giving back to the Earth’s living soil its natural foods in greater quantity than we
mine them from the soil through agriculture and (de)forestry. From 2015 to 2018 we have seen new records for fire damage in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California and other drought-stressed regions, while elsewhere “super typhoons” are devastating the Bahamas, Philippines and up to 27 inches of rain has flooded the Carolinas in just a few days! Recently, over 40 inches of rain fell around Houston, Texas! That is more than parts of California have received in the past five years! Worldwide soil erosion and demineral -
ization continue to “undermine” our health and future survival chances. “Natural” disas-ters have become the new normal, as the large insurance companies and their growing damage statistics will attest. Ecological ActionWe need to swiftly, consciously and wisely become the generous species on Earth. We’ve
taken so much from the  soils, plants, trees and animals; we have a huge debt that must be paid to restore our own vibrant health and that of the whole interdependent chain of life. Fortunately, we can do this by remineralizing the world’s soils with natural mixtures of rock dust, returning the increased amount of organic matter back to the soil. This will build its fertility and depth while enabling abundant production to meet our needs for pure natural foods, fiber, timber/bamboo, biomass energy (alcohol, bio-diesel, wood, hemp, etc. ), as well as beautiful landscapes, parks and wildlands. On 8/2/08, Reuters gave the news of General Motors’ plan that half of their new cars will be fueled by etha -
nol by 2012; current cars can be converted to run on a bio-fuel, electricity, or both. By our choosing healthy vegetarian/vegan/raw-food lifestyles, hundreds of millions of
acres now used for animal-based agriculture and drug crops can be converted to organ -
ic-mineralized orchards, farms and new forest lands. Also, fast-growing tree plantations on remineralized soils can simultaneously build soil fertility and convert CO
2 to leaf and
wood for alcohol fuel and wood energy. Leaves and residues can be returned to the soil. This can replace the practice of burning carbon stored in the ground as oil, coal, and nat -
ural gas, which is wrecking our interglacial climate. This conversion can eliminate what currently comprises 20% of total CO
2 emissions from 176
Fruiticultureanimal “husbandry, ” enabling us to quickly plant the many billions of trees needed to
bring CO2 down from about 408 ppm to a stable interglacial level of about 280 ppm. Remineralizing much of the current forest land will greatly reduce the widespread dis-ease, insect and fire epidemics, enabling forests to again grow healthy and strong. This will pull in billions of tons of CO
2 through renewed nourishment and vibrance from soil
microbes up to treetops. It will reverse soil acidification, allow the soil life-system to hold much more moisture for year-round availability, and ameliorate the increasing “tinder -
box” conditions in many malnourished forests. Stabilizing CO
2 levels and the planetary
climate is the sensible approach if we want to save what is left of our forests and nurture the growth of new ones over much of the Earth. Whether you lean toward the widely accepted “global warming” theory and related evi-
dence, or the “new glacial period” thesis and evidence as put forth by John Hamaker and others, including myself, I think we can all agree on the wisdom of remineralizing and re-greening the Earth to reverse the current slide into “climate chaos. ”  For example, in recent years, there were record cold and crop-destroying snowstorms all the way into southern China, Greece, the Middle East, Florida as well as north to Alaska, Canada and Greenland, with the highest level of Northern Hemisphere snow cover in at least 52 years. Along with the understanding that we’ve about reached “Peak Oil, ” we need to realize
our soil-devouring civilization has already passed “Peak Soil. ”  Earth is in urgent need of replenishment. Can the human mind and heart awaken and shift from egocentric to ecocentric


 house. There are various
ways to do this. Generally a room should be set aside for
spiritual and creative activity. An altar can be set up with
pictures of deities or gurus, sacred objects like statues,
gems or crystals, or harmonious shapes, colors or geomet-
rical designs. Incense, flowers, fragrances, bells or music
can be used. Some prayer, meditation or relaxation should
be done daily at this place. Ideally our house should be a temple, but at least one
portion of it should be kept as a place of healing and med-
itation where we can go to be renewed. We should resort
to such a healing room whenever our physical or mental
energy is drained. In severe cases, a patient may have to
stay in such a healing room for extended periods. In terms of our external environment, we must reestab-
lish our communion with nature. We should spend a cer-
tain amount of time regularly in communion with nature. We can go hiking, camping or merely work in the garden. We must draw into our lives the energy of the sky, moun-
tains, plains and waters. We must link up with the cosmic
life-force that alone has the power to heal our individual
life-force. Our individual life-force cannot heal itself if it
becomes a closed system, apart from Nature. We must bring higher impressions into our workplace. Perhaps a small portion of it can be made into an altar or
at least a garden. We must bring higher impressions into The Cycle of Nutrition for the Mind
our social interaction. This can be done by going to spiri-
tual places like temples, doing chants, rituals or medita-
tions in a group. Impressions to Reduce the Three Doshas
The following pages provide an outline of impressions
to reduce the Doshas. These are explained in detail in the
appropriate chapters on diet, herbs, aromas, color therapy,
mantra, Yoga and meditation. Vata-reducing Impressions
Nature: sitting or walking quietly and peacefully
by a garden, forest, river, lake or ocean, particularly
where it is warm and bright
Sensory:
1. sound — calming music and chanting, classical
music, chanting, peaceful silence
2. touch — gentle and warming touch or massage,
using warm oils like sesame or almond
3. sight — bright and calming colors like combi-
nations of gold, orange, blue, green, white
4. taste — rich and nourishing food abounding in
sweet, salty and sour tastes, with moderate use of
spices
5. smell — sweet, warm, calming and clearing fra-
grances like jasmine, rose, sandalwood, eucalyptus Ayurveda and the Mind
Activity: gentle exercise, Hatha Yoga (particularly
seated and inverted postures), Tai Chi, swimming,
hot tubs (but do not stay in too long), relaxation,
more sleep
Emotional: cultivating peace, contentment, fear-
lessness and patience; releasing fear and anxiety,
having the support of good friends and family with
regular social interaction
Mental: anti-Vata mantras like Ram, Hrim or Shrim,
concentration exercises, strengthening memory
Spiritual: meditation on strong, benefic, happy or
peaceful deities like Rama and Krishna, or protec-
tive forms of the Divine Mother (like Durga orTara)
or Divine Father, prayers for peace and protection,
developing discrimination and insight
Pitta-reducing impressions
Nature: sitting or walking by flowers, river, lake or
ocean, particularly when it is cool; walking at night,
gazing at the night sky, moon and stars
Sensory:
1. Sound — cooling and soft music like the sound
of flutes, sound of water
2. Touch — cooling, soft and moderate touch and
massage with cooling oils like coconut or sun-
flower The Cycle of Nutrition for the Mind 185
3. Sight — cool colors like white, blue and green
4. Taste — food that is neither too heavy nor too
light, abounding in sweet, bitter and astringent
tastes, with few spices except those that are cool-
ing like coriander, turmeric and fennel
5. Smell— cool and sweet fragrances like rose, san-
dalwood, vetivert, champak, gardenia or jasmine
Activity: moderate exercise, walking, swimming,
cooling Asanas like shoulder stand
Emotional: cultivating friendship, kindness and
courtesy, promoting peace, forgiveness, compassion
and devotion; releasing anger, resentment, conflict
and hatred
Mental: anti-Pitta mantras like Shrim, Sham or Ma,
practicing non-judgment and acceptance, listening
to other people's points of view
Spiritual: meditation on benefic and peaceful
deities like Shiva (in his peaceful form), Vishnu or
benefic forms of the Divine Mother (like Lakshmi);
prayers for universal peace, cultivating surrender
and receptivity
Kapha-reducing impressions
Nature: vigorous hiking or walking in dry or desert
regions, high mountains, or on sunny and windy
days in open areas Ayurveda and the Mind
Sensory:
1. Sound — stimulating music, strong and ener-
gizing sounds, singing
2. Touch — strong, deep body massage with dry
powders or stimulating oils like mustard
3. Sight — bright and stimulating colors like yel-
low, orange, gold and red
4. Taste — light diet emphasizing pungent, bitter
and astringent tastes with liberal use of spices,
occasional fasting
5. Smell — light, warm, stimulating and penetrat-
ing fragrances like musk, cedar, myrrh, camphor
and eucalyptus
Activity: strong aerobic exercise, jogging, sun-
bathing, wind-bathing, saunas, reducing sleep
Emotional: cultivating detachment, service to oth-
ers and selfless love; releasing greed, attachment,
and clinging
Mental: anti-Kapha mantras like Aim, Krim or
Hum, cultivating wakefulness, mental exercises and
games (like chess), breaking with the past and with
tradition
Spiritual: meditation on active or wrathful Deities,
including strong forms of the Divine Mother (like
Kali) or of the Divine Father (like Rudra), medita-
tion on the Void or on the inner light 187
12. Outer Treatment Modalities:
Diet, Herbs, Massage and
Pancha Karma
reating the mind is unlikely to be successful if
Twe do not also consider the condition of the
body. In this chapter we will examine the phys-
ical treatment methods of Ayurveda and how they
used relative to the mind. These begin with the most basic
factors, which are diet, herbs and massage. Because they
are explained in detail in regular Ayurveda books, we will
only examine them generally. Diet
The food that we eat affects not only our body but our
entire state of mind. As is the quality of our food, so
becomes the quality of our consciousness. Similarly, unless
we change our diet, we are unlikely to be able to change
our consciousness. We can all easily observe how different
foods affect us. Food that is heavy, like steak, makes the
mind heavy and can cause irritability, dullness and depres-
sion. Food that is light, like fruit or salads, makes the
mind light, and in excess causes lightheadness and insom-
nia. Food that is balanced and full of the life-force, like
whole grains and cooked vegetables, improves sensory
function and promotes mental harmony and clarity. If we
want to calm our emotions or raise our state of conscious-
ness, we cannot ignore the food we eat or our dietary
habits. 188 Ayurveda and the Mind
Diet is one of the most important therapies in Ayurve-
da. In fact, Ayurvedic treatment begins with the proper
diet. The physical body, after all, is made up of food which
builds the tissues. While diet is not central to treating
psychological conditions, it cannot be ignored. An
Ayurvedic diet can be a very helpful factor for treating the
mind. This section does not aim at outlining a complete
Ayurvedic dietary therapy. That can be gained from other
books on Ayurveda.5' Here we will deal primarily with the
mental and emotional effects of food. Food provides three levels of nutrition: 1) Physical
(outer level) — five elements; 2) Mental (inner level) —
sensory and mental impressions; and 3) Spiritual (core
level) — three gunas. Food itself is a physical substance composed of the five
elements of earth, water, fire, air and ether. It provides the
first or physical level of nutrition directly, the other two
indirectly. The second and third levels of nutrition occur
on the levels of the mind (Manas) and consciousness (Chit-
ta) respectively. This was discussed in the chapters relating
to sensory therapies and the functions of the mind. However, because food affects the other levels of our
nature through a physical medium, it takes its influence
deep into the unconscious. Food nourishes the vital force
that sustains autonomic and instinctual reflexes. Through
the vital force, the


 to extend for giveness to any and all who may have
injur ed you in any way, not just thr ough bodily injury. As you more and
more live on the spiritual plane you will have less to do with the lower
frequencies of anger, prejudice, fear, and revenge. Saint Francis asks God to
help him to be an instrument of for giveness whenever he feels injured by
the conduct of others. The ability to extend for giveness becomes natural
when you don’ t carry hate within you. Whenever you feel that someone has injured you, or sullied your reputation,
or caused you physical harm, the spiritual solution, as dif ficult as it may
appear, is to extend for giveness. T o hold onto the pain and seek to exact
revenge will simply keep you stuck in pain, and the problem will beexacerbated. The old Chinese proverb states this better than I do: “If you’re
going to seek revenge, you’d better dig two graves.” Practice letting go of
injured feelings with love and pardon and the spiritual solutions to most of
your problems will be activated. Let go, and let God is great advice, as also
is this reminder from a previous chapter: All your conflicts with others ar e
never between you and them; they ar e between you and God. This concludes my thoughts and suggestions for practicing sowing pardon
where there is injury. You can move yourself to a spiritual ener gy space
where you literally become an instrument or a channel for healing. That is,
healing of yourself and all your perceived injuries, as well as aiding all the
injured you encounter in your life. In fact, I will take it one step further. When you become an instrument of pure pardon, you will be aiding in the
healing of everyone on our planet, since we all, individually, share the one
God force. It is, as always, a process of letting go of your ego and
surrendering to grace, which is always available in the form of pardon. As
Ramakrishna put it in his rhetorical question: “Is it an easy thing to receive
the grace of God? One must altogether renounce egotism; one cannot see
God as long as one feels, I am the doer.”
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WHERE THERE IS DOUBT,
FAITH
One of the main functions of formalized religion is to protect people against a direct experience
of God. —C. G. JUNG
I often use the mango exercise to illustrate that faith is impossible to have
without a direct experience. When speaking to a lar ge audience I invite
someone who has never tasted a mango to volunteer for a little experiment. Then I ask people who have tasted a mango to tell the volunteer exactly
how a mango tastes. As each person attempts to convey the flavor of a
mango they realize how fruitless their ef forts are. The conclusion is that it is
impossible to convey this information in words. The volunteer always
returns to the audience still not knowing what a mango tastes like. The mango tasting exercise is analogous to your ability to have faith where
there is doubt. Just as you cannot know the taste of a mango unless you
have the experience of eating a mango, you cannot know faith without
having had an experience of God. If you rely on the testimony and
experiences of others as your means of establishing faith, you will always
have some doubt where you want there to be only faith. Y ou are in the same
position as the volunteer who has never tasted a mango. It is impossible tobring faith to the presence of doubt, until you abandon the idea of knowing
God through the words or experiences of others. Y ou must make a
concentrated ef fort to know the highest/fastest frequencies of spiritual
energy through your own means of establishing conscious contact. Once you know  this spiritual consciousness yourself, you will not even
entertain the possibility of doubt. Y ou will strive to live more and more at
the spiritual level, where you have access to this knowing at all times. This
knowing is what I call faith, and it cannot be substantiated or verified by
external sources. And when you know  faith you will have accessed a
spiritual solution to any problem that may present itself. REPLACING DOUBT WITH F AITH
Why would you live with any doubts about your ability to access spirit in
times of trouble or the presence of problems? The answer lies in
understanding the dif ference between what you believe and what you know. Beliefs stem from the experiences and testimony of others who in one way
or another have attempted to persuade you of their truths. All your
institutional religious training, holy books, and theological dogma may be
valid and extremely forthright, nevertheless they are usually presented as
the truth for all, including you. The pressures to believe may have been
almost insurmountable if you were assigned these beliefs at birth, and
raised on them. I am not suggesting that religious training is wrong. However, I do think any method of conditioning people to accept beliefs
about God creates doubt, because the beliefs do not come from any
conscious contact or direct experience of God. T o create a knowing that
supplies you with faith, you must establish a direct experience of God for
yourself. You have faith that you can ride a bicycle not because of the testimony or
experiences of others, but because you have made conscious contact with
bicycle riding. Y our experience has provided you with faith in this
endeavor. It is not because of any evidence that has been presented to you
verifying the existence of balance laws, or because others have persuaded
you that balancing is a possibility for you, or even because everyone elsearound you is dutifully riding their bicycles. It is your knowing because of
your direct experience and nothing more that gives you faith. So it is with all knowing, including your coming to know God. Y ou must
abandon your fears and create the place in your life where you are
independent of outside influences, allow yourself to move up the ener gy
ladder, and come into direct contact with these faster/ higher frequencies
that are being called spiritual consciousness in this book. When you live
there, and breathe in the ener gy of God realization, you will then have that
faith from which you can never be dissuaded. Y ou do this by dispelling
fears that arise from making the decision to have this direct experience,
independent of the opinions of those external forces that have been so
powerful in your life. FEAR AND F AITH
When you let go of your fears you find your God nature, which returns you
to the balanced state of body and mind that is in perfect harmony and
problem-free. Fear and faith cannot live harmoniously in the same space
any more than love and hate, or peace and chaos can survive
simultaneously. You may recall that earlier in this book I suggested that humans have only
one problem, from which all subproblems flow. That one problem is a
belief that we are separate from God. It is from this feeling of being
separate that we create all our fears, which foster doubt. W ould you ever
fear if you knew (without doubt) that God was your real self? W ould you
have fear if you knew God was expressing himself as you and that you
could never be separated from him? Obviously, fear would be impossible. Remember, evil cannot and does not exist in the omnipresent good. It is all
the product of your mind (and of our collective mind as well), an error if
you will, in need of correction. In A Course in Miracles  we are reminded
that there are only two emotions, love and fear. When you are in a condition
of fear, you are experiencing problems. When you remove fear and replace
it with love, the problems dissolve right where you experience them, in
your thoughts. In the scriptures we are reminded, “Perfect love casteth outall fears.” In other words, you know that you can never be separated from
your real self which is God. REPLACING FEARS
Fear has the ef fect of changing the body through a chemical process. It also
changes the external world as well. For instance, Mother T eresa addressed
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        Or in other
words, love and hate cannot live together. Many of the so-called problems in life are the result of having to deal with
others who bring hatred into the ener gy field. T ake note of how much of the
hatred infects your home, workplace, family and friends, relationships, and
even your health. Then ask yourself if you contribute to the hatred by hating
the haters. You see, none of this is a problem if you practice what Saint Francis begged
God to help him with in this line of his prayer, “Where there is hatred, let
me sow love. ” The challenge is to not allow yourself to be tangled in a web
of hatred that perpetuates more hatred. Even if you are completely
surrounded by this kind of ener gy, and you find it physically impossible to
remove yourself, you can make a conscious decision to not think anything
but loving thoughts. Silently reciting, “Lord, make me an instrument of thy
peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love,” will transform the situation. How. Problems are experienced in your thoughts first. If you have love
there you will not have room for hate,


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 a full glass of water before meal
• Apply progesterone one to three minutes before eating
• Make a generous green salad with lots of chopped |   151 MEAL pLAN TO L OWER A DRENALINE
vegetables, sprinkled with nuts, seeds, or sprouts,
topped lightly with herb-infused olive oil and lemon dressing
• Tuna fish or chicken added to the salad (optional)
• Only eat half of the salad
Drink a full glass of water between lunch and afternoon snack. Afternoon Snack
• Drink a full glass of water before snack
• Eat the other half of the salad
Dinner
• Drink a full glass of water with the juice of half a fresh lemon before meal
• Apply progesterone one to three minutes before eating
• Poached salmon
• Half a cup brown rice
• Steamed vegetables
Evening Snack
• If you need an evening snack, enjoy celery sticks with almond butter
Bedtime Snack
If you tend to wake up during the night, try applying
progesterone cream and eating something right before you
go to bed, such as leftover vegetables from dinner, oatmeal,
a green smoothie, or brown rice. You may also try a small
amount of Greek yogurt. The following are other ideas for meals. Mix and match and get creative! 152  |
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Breakfast Ideas
Eggs, scrambled with green vegetables
No-crust spinach quiche Oatmeal with flax seeds, blueberries, or strawberries Soup Brown rice cereal with flax seeds, cinnamon, and
slivered almonds
Plain Greek yogurt with berries, sliced apples, and
cinnamon
Lunch Ideas
Salad
SoupGreen smoothie or a protein drink with fruit Burger or sandwich wrapped in
 lettuce leaves instead of bread
Cottage cheese with berries or vegetablesAvocado, tomato, sprouts, and sliced cheese
(One possibility is to eat only half your lunch at lunchtime,
and have the other half as your afternoon snack three
hours later.) Dinner Ideas
Lean meat, fish, or poultry
Green vegetables Brown rice, brown rice pasta, or sweet potato Beans Soup or stewChili with lean meat or turkey Stir-fry
Green smoothie|   153 MEAL pLAN TO L OWER A DRENALINE
Snack Ideas
Raw vegetables dipped in nut butter or hummus
Deviled or boiled eggs Tuna, chicken, or shrimp salad Cottage cheese Nuts and seeds Sliced apples with cinnamon Raw food bar or low-carbohydrate barBowl of mixed fruit
Making Green Smoothies
When making green smoothies, keep it simple: Use only
low-glycemic vegetables and fruits, plus water, along with
some protein powder. Keep the ingredient list short. Keep the
ingredients tasty so you continue to enjoy the benefits. Use
organic ingredients as often as possible. Fruit can be fresh or frozen. Frozen berries make a slushier
smoothie. If you do not have a high-powered blender, avoid
using all frozen fruit, or let frozen fruit thaw before blending. Avoid adding watermelon and other melons to smoothies; they
are best digested on their own. Greens can be purchased in bulk or in bags. Good greens
to use include: mixed baby greens, spinach, kale, and romaine
lettuce. Peel, slice, and freeze green bananas, which are low in
sugar, to use in smoothies. Adding a protein powder, preferably a vegetable protein
powder, to all of the following recipes is recommended. The
protein balances the carbohydrates from the vegetables and
thereby helps to control insulin. My office makes available a  154  |
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vegetable protein powder called Creative Meal Support that
was specially formulated to help control adrenaline. Adding three tablespoons of extra virgin coconut oil to
your smoothie is recommended. The following recipes will get you started. As you become
familiar with making smoothies, feel free to experiment. How to Make a Basic Green Smoothie
1. Pour one cup (or more) of water into a powerful blender. 2. Add protein powder. 3. Add chopped greens until the blender is full, and
pulverize. 4. Add more greens to the blended greens and pulverize again. 5. Add cut up fruits in the combinations you think you will enjoy (suggested fruits are: apple, green banana, mango, and pineapple with mango) and pulverize again. 6. Add one to three tablespoons of coconut oil and briefly pulverize again. Voila! You now have a basic green smoothie. A tablespoon of freshly ground flaxseeds (buy whole seeds
and grind in coffee grinder as needed) or whole chia seeds
can be added to this smoothie. Adding a ripe avocado gives it
a creamy texture and flavor. For a colder, frothier smoothie, add ice and blend. Hint: If you or your family members or children are trying
a smoothie for the first time, use very little greens and lots of fruit to avoid a strong greens flavor. Do not add starchy vegetables to green smoothies. Starchy |   155 MEAL pLAN TO L OWER A DRENALINE
vegetables include: carrots, beets, broccoli stems, zucchini,
cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts, eggplant, pumpkin,
squash, okra, peas, corn, and green beans. Starchy vegetables
combine poorly with fruit and may produce gas. Always rotate the green leaves that you add to your
smoothies. Almost all greens contain minute amounts of
alkaloids. Small quantities of alkaloids cannot hurt you and
actually strengthen the immune system. However, if you keep
consuming kale, spinach, or any other single green for many
weeks without rotation, eventually the same types of alkaloids
can accumulate in your body and cause unwanted symptoms of poisoning. Green Smoothie Recipes
Easy Green Smoothie
8–10 oz water
2 handfuls of greens of choice½ cup fruit of choice (low-glycemic)1 tbsp of chia seeds or fresh ground flaxseedvegetable protein powder
Tastes-Like-a-V-8 Smoothie
2 cups water5 kale leaves½ avocado2 roma tomatoes3 garlic clovesJuice of ½ lime½ tsp sea salt 156  |
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Tropical Delight Smoothie
11 ounces water
1–2 handfuls of greensFruit from one young coconut½ green papaya1 cup pineapple3–4 slices green banana
Very Veggie Blend
4 tomatoes
6 stalks celery
2 cucumbers 1 zucchini
Handful of chopped cilantro
1 small slice of red pepper 8–10 ounces of water
Kid-Friendly, Not Too Green Smoothie
3–4 slices of green banana
2 large rainbow chard leaves 1 heaping cup frozen cherriesEnough water to blend
Blue Smoothie
2–3 slices of frozen green banana2 cups blueberries2 apples1 stick celery4 huge leaves of kale3 cups of water (or more to assist in blending)|   157 MEAL pLAN TO L OWER A DRENALINE
This meal plan is fairly simple to follow and certainly not
revolutionary. The take-home message is the importance of
eating or drinking the right type of carbohydrates with each
meal and eating small, frequent meals through the day, including
right before bedtime if nighttime adrenaline is a problem. 159
APPENDIX BGLYCEMIC
INDEX
WHAT IS THE GLYCEMIC INDEX (GI)? *
The Glycemic Index (GI) is one the best tools for fat loss. It
measures how quickly foods break down into sugar in your
bloodstream. High glycemic foods turn into blood sugar
very quickly. Starchy foods like potatoes are a good example. Potatoes have such a high GI rating, it’s almost the same as
eating table sugar. The glycemic index of green vegetables is
zero because they convert into sugar slowly and thus stimulate
little insulin production. Meat and most nuts contain no
carbohydrates and thus stimulate no insulin production, so
they also rate zero on the glycemic index scale. WHAT IS THE GLYCEMIC LOAD (GL)? The GI tells you how fast foods spike your blood sugar. But the
GI won’t tell you how much carbohydrate per serving you’re
getting. That’s where the Glycemic Load (GL) is a great help. It
measures the amount of carbohydrate in each serving of food. Foods with a glycemic load under 10 are good choices—these
foods should be your first choice for carbs. Foods that fall
between 10 and 20 on the glycemic load scale have a moderate
effect on your blood sugar. Foods with a glycemic load above
20 will cause blood sugar and insulin spikes. Try to eat those foods sparingly. * The information and chart provided here are reproduced with the permission of
Al Sears, M.D. Please refer to his website for other excellent natural health, wellness,
and anti-aging related information: www.alsearsmd.com. 160  |
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FOOD GI Serving Size (g) GL
CANDY/SWEETS
Honey 87 2 tbs 17.9
Jelly Beans 78 1 oz 22
Snickers Bar 68 60g (½ bar) 23
Table Sugar 68 2 tsp 7
Strawberry Jam 51 2 tbs 10.1
Peanut M&M’s 33 30g (1 oz)


 but rather af fected only by what
their minds believed. Perhaps the very process of progress toward
enlightenment could be shown to increase man’ s ability to resist the
vicissitudes of existence, including illness. The Self had the capacity to change things in the world by merely
envisioning them; Love changed the world each time it replaced non-love.The entire scheme of civilization could be profoundly altered by focusing
this power of love at a very specific point. Whenever this happened, history
bifurcated down new roads. It now appeared that these crucial insights could not only be
communicated with the world but also visibly and irrefutably demonstrated. It seemed that the great tragedy of human life had always been that the
psyche is so easily deceived; discord and strife have been the inevitable
consequence of mankind’ s inability to distinguish the false from the true. But here was an answer to this fundamental dilemma, a way to
recontextualize the nature of consciousness itself and make explicable that
which otherwise could only be inferred. It was time to leave life in New Y ork, with its city apartment and home
on Long Island, for something more important. It was necessary to perfect
myself as an instrument. This necessitated leaving that world and
everything in it, replacing it with a reclusive life in a small town where the
next seven years were spent in meditation and study. Overpowering states of bliss returned unsought, and eventually, there
was the need to learn how to be in the Divine Presence and still function in
the world. The mind had lost track of what was happening in the world at
lar ge. In order to do research and writing, it was necessary to stop all
spiritual practice and focus on the world of form. Reading the newspaper
and watching television helped to catch up on the story of who was who,
the major events, and the nature of the current social dialogue. Exceptional subjective experiences of truth, which are the province of
the mystic who af fects all mankind by sending forth spiritual ener gy into
the collective consciousness, are not understandable by the majority of
mankind and are therefore of limited meaning except to other spiritual
seekers. This led to an ef fort to be ordinary, because just being ordinary in
itself is an expression of Divinity; the truth of one’ s real self can be
discovered through the pathway of everyday life. T o live with care and
kindness is all that is necessary. The rest reveals itself in due time. The
commonplace and God are not distinct. And so, after a long circular journey of the spirit, there was a return to
the most important work, which was to try to bring the Presence at least a
little closer to the grasp of as many fellow beings as possible. The Presence is silent and conveys a state of peace that is the space in
which and by which all is and has its existence and experience. It isinfinitely gentle and yet like a rock. W ith it, all fear disappears. Spiritual joy
occurs on a quiet level of inexplicable ecstasy. Because the experience of
time stops, there is no apprehension or regret, no pain or anticipation; the
source of joy is unending and ever -present. W ith no beginning or ending,
there is no loss or grief or desire. Nothing needs to be done; everything is
already perfect and complete. When time stops, all problems disappear; they are merely artifacts of a
point of perception. As the Presence prevails, there is no further
identification with the body or the mind. When the mind grows silent, the
thought “I Am” also disappears, and Pure A wareness shines forth to
illuminate what one is, was, and always will be, beyond all worlds and all
universes, beyond time, and therefore without beginning or end. People wonder, “How does one reach this state of awareness,” but few
follow the steps because they are so simple. First, the desire to reach that
state was intense. Then began the discipline to act with constant and
universal for giveness and gentleness, without exception. One has to be
compassionate towards everything, including one’ s own self and thoughts. Next came a willingness to hold desires in abeyance and surrender personal
will at every moment. As each thought, feeling, desire, or deed was
surrendered to God, the mind became progressively silent. At first, it
released whole stories and paragraphs, then ideas and concepts. As one lets
go of wanting to own these thoughts, they no longer reach such elaboration
and begin to fragment while only half formed. Finally, it was possible to
turn over the ener gy behind thought itself before it even became thought. The task of constant and unrelenting fixity of focus, allowing not even
a moment of distraction from meditation, continued while doing ordinary
activities. At first, this seemed very dif ficult, but as time went on, it became
habitual, automatic, requiring less and less ef fort, and finally, it was
ef fortless. The process is like a rocket leaving the earth. At first, it requires
enormous power, then less and less as it leaves the earth’ s gravitational
field, and finally, it moves through space under its own momentum. Suddenly, without warning, a shift in awareness occurred and the
Presence was there, unmistakable and all encompassing. There were a few
moments of apprehension as the self died, and then the absoluteness of the
Presence inspired a flash of awe. This breakthrough was spectacular, more
intense than anything before. It has no counterpart in ordinary experience.The profound shock was cushioned by the love that is with the Presence. W ithout the support and protection of that love, one would be annihilated. There followed a moment of terror as the ego clung to its existence,
fearing it would become nothingness. Instead, as it died, it was replaced by
the Self as Everythingness, the All in which everything is known and
obvious in its perfect expression of its own essence. W ith nonlocality came
the awareness that one is all that ever was or can be. One is total and
complete, beyond all identities, beyond all gender, beyond even humanness
itself. One need never again fear suf fering and death. What happens to the
body from this point is immaterial. At certain levels of spiritual awareness,
ailments of the body heal or spontaneously disappear. But in the absolute
state, such considerations are irrelevant. The body will run its predicted
course and then return from whence it came. It is a matter of no importance;
one is unaf fected. The body appears as an “it” rather than as a “me,” as
another object, like the furniture in a room. It may seem comical that people
still address the body as though it were the individual “you,” but there is no
way to explain this state of awareness to the unaware. It is best to just go on
about one’ s business and allow Providence to handle the social adjustments. However, as one reaches bliss, it is very dif ficult to conceal that state of
intense ecstasy. The world may be dazzled, and people may come from far
and wide to be in the accompanying aura. Spiritual seekers and the
spiritually curious may be attracted, as may be the very ill who are seeking
miracles. One may become a magnet and a source of joy to them. Commonly, there is a desire at this point to share this state with others and
to use it for the benefit of all. The ecstasy that accompanies this condition is not initially absolutely
stable; there are also moments of great agony. The most intense occur when
the state fluctuates and suddenly ceases for no apparent reason. These times
bring on periods of intense despair and a fear that one has been forsaken by
the Presence. These falls make the path arduous, and to surmount these
reversals requires great will. It finally becomes obvious that one must
transcend this level or constantly suf fer excruciating “descents from grace.”
The glory of ecstasy, then, has to be relinquished as one enters upon the
arduous task of transcending duality until one is beyond all opposites and
their conflicting pulls. But while it is one thing to happily give up the iron
chains of the ego, it is quite another to abandon the golden chains of ecstaticjoy. It feels as though one is giving up God, and a new level of fear arises,
never before anticipated. This is the final terror of absolute aloneness. T o the ego, the fear of nonexistence was formidable, and it drew back
from it repeatedly as it seemed to approach. The purpose of the agonies and
the dark nights of the soul then became apparent. They are so intolerable
that their exquisite pain spurs one on to the extreme ef fort required to
surmount them. When vacillation between heaven and hell becomes
unendurable, the desire for existence itself has to be surrendered. Only once
this is done may one finally move beyond the duality of Allness versus
nothingness, beyond existence versus nonexistence. This culmination of the
inner work is the most dif ficult phase, the ultimate watershed, where one is
starkly aware that the illusion of existence one transcends is irrevocable. There is no returning from this step, and this specter of irreversibility makes
this last barrier appear to be the most formidable choice of all. But, in fact, in this final apocalypse of the self, the dissolution of the
sole remaining duality of existence versus nonexistence—identity


 love is with you. I use illuminating, sparkling light as
my symbol, so if the sun hits my eyes, or its light reflects of f something into
my e yes, or if I see anything that reflects light and sparkles, I know it is the
force of love and it is with me. When I am overflowing with jo y and filled
with love, light reflects of f ever ything around me. My sister uses rainbows
as her sym bol, and when she is overflowing with love and gratitude,
wherever she looks there are rainbows of light and all kinds of rainbows all
around her. Y ou can use stars, g old, silver, or any color, animal, bird, tree,
or flower that you love as your symbol. Y ou can choose words or sounds as
your sec ret symbol. Just make sure that whatever you choose, you choose
something you absolutely love and adore. If yo u want, you  can also choose a symbol as a warning sign from the force
of love to you, telling you to pay attention. In truth you are receiving messages and warnings all the time. When you
drop something, when you trip, catc h your clothes on some thing, or when
you bump into something they're all warnings and mes sages you're
receiving to stop what you're th inking or feeling. There are no accidents or
coincidences in life - everything is synchronicity because everything has a
frequency. It's simply the physics of life and the universe in action. "When I look at  the solar system, I see the earth at the right distance fr om
the sun to r eceive the pr oper amounts of heat and light. This did not happen
by chance. " (Issac Newton 1643-1727)
:
Life Is Magical
Love an d I have a thing going on, and it is the most magical a nd exciting
relationship anyone can ever have. I want to share with you how I live each
day with this knowledge. When I wake each morning, I am grateful to be alive and for everyone and
everything in my life. I spend fifteen minutes every morning feeling love
and sending it out to the world. I im agine my day. I im agine and feel love for my  day going well. I imagine
and feel love for each thing in my day going well, before I do it. I place the
force of love ahead of me in ev erything I do, b y f eeling lo ve inside me as
much as I can before I do anything. I don't open emails or packages, make
or ta ke important phone calls, o r do anything important unless I am feeling
good. When I get dressed in the morni ng I feel enormous gratitude for  my clothes. T o save time, I also ask the que stion "What is the perfect outfit to wear
today. " A few years ag o I decided to play wit h the law of attraction and my
wardrobe. Instea d of trying to work out whether this skirt will go with that
top, and sometimes putting thin gs on and taking them of f again because
they didn't work together (wh ich attracts more things not working), I
decided to hand my styling over to the force of love. So all I did was
imagine what it would feel like if everything I put on looked great. After
imagining it, feeling it, and asking the question "What will I we ar to day. " I
now stand in awe at how good my clothes look and feel when I get dressed. I s tay aware when walking down the street and notice th e peopl e passing
me. I send thoughts and feelings of love to as many people as I can. I look
at ea ch p erson's face, feel love in side me, and imagine them receiving it. I
know the force of love is the source of a bundance of money, happy
relationships, great health, and anything anyone loves, so I send people
love, because I know in doing that, I am sending them whatever they need. When I see a person who seems to have a particular need, someone w ho
can't af ford to buy something they want, for instance, I send them thoughts
of abundance of money. If a per son seems upset, I send them happin ess. If
someone seems stressed and they're rushing, I send them thoug hts of peace
and joy. Whethe r I am shopping  for groceries, walking down t he street, or
driving, whenever I am among people, I do my best to send love as much as
possible. I know too that whenever I see a nyone with a particular need, it's
also a message for me to be grateful for mon ey, happiness, and the p eace
and joy in my life. When I am in a plane, I sen d love to everyone. When I am in a restaurant, I
send love to the people and to the food. In  dealing with or ganizations or
companies, or when I am shopping in stores, I send love to them all. When I get in my car to drive somewhere, I imagine arriving  back home
happy and well, and I say, 'Thank yo u. " When I am about to drive, I ask,
"What is the best road to take. " Each time I walk into and out of my house,
I say "Tha nk you"  for my home. W hen I am shopp ing at the supermarket, I
ask, "What else do I ne ed. " and "D o I have everyt hing. " I always receive
the answers. "Certainly, knowledge is a lock and its key is th e qu estion. " (Jafir al Sadiq,
Islamic spiritual leader, 702-765)

Every d ay I ask many questions, sometimes hundreds of questions. I ask,
"How am I doi ng t oday. " "What should I do in this situation. " "What is the
best dec ision. " "What is the solution to this problem. " "Which choice is the
best cho ice for me to make. " "Is this person or company right. " "How can I
feel better. " "How can I lift my  feelings higher. " "Where do I need to give
love today. " "What can I see that I'm grateful for. " When you ask a question, you are giving a question,
 and you must receive the answer. But you have to be alert and aware to see
or h ear the ans wers to your q uestions. Y ou ". may receive the answer
through reading something, hearing something, or dreaming something. Sometimes sudd enly you will j ust know the answer to your question. But
you will always receive the answer. If I have  misplaced something, l ike my keys, I ask, "W here are  my keys. " I
always receive the answer. But it doesn't sto p there. When I find my keys I
ask, "Wh at is this telling me. " In  other words, why did I misplace my keys. Because there is a reason for everything. There are no accidents or
coincidences. S ometimes the answer I receive is "Slow down, you are
rushing. " Somet imes the answer is "Y our wallet is not in your handbag" and
I l ook around in the room where I found my keys and there is my wallet. Sometimes I don't receive an answer right away, but as I'm walki ng out the
door, the phone rings and the appointment I was going to has been canceled. Immediately I know that mispla cing my keys was happening for a positive
reason. I love t he way life works, but you can't receive any answers or
feedback unless you ask questionsl
Sometimes life may throw some tricky thing my way, but I kn ow when it
happens that I attracted it to me. I always a sk how  I attracted any problem
so I can learn from it - and so I won't do it again. In return for everything I receive, I give my love to the world as much as I
can. I loo k for the good in everything and in everyone. I a m grateful for
everything. And  as I give lov e, I feel the force of love sweeping through
me, filling me with  such love and  joy that it takes my breath away. Even
when you try t o gi ve love back for everything you've received, the force of
love mu ltiplies t hat love and returns even more love to youl When you feel
this happen just once in your life, you will never be the same again. Love W ill Do Anythingfor Y ou

Y ou can harness the force of lo ve to help you with anything in your life. Y ou can  hand over anything you need to remember, and ask the force of
love to remind you of it at the perfect time. Y ou can have the force of love
be your alarm c lock and wake y ou at the time you want. The force of love
will be your personal assistant, money manager, personal health trainer,
relationship counselor, and it will manage your money, your weig ht, your
food, yo ur relati onships, or any task you want to give it. But it w ill only do
these things for y ou when yo u unite with it through love, appreciation, and
gratitude' It will only do these t hings for you when you join forces with it


, 214
during pregnancy, 90, 110
for vata balancing, 22
acid reflux/heartburn, 98–99, 110
in newborns, 252–53, 319
pitta imbalance and, 24
adoption, 216–18
adrenaline, 121, 151
affirmations, 131
agni, 54
after childbirth, 179, 279–80
after C-section, 214
healthy, 270–71
impaired, 271
in postpartum, 200–201, 202supporting, 127, 213
air element, 15, 17, 18–19, 174, 201
alfalfa juice powder, 127
Allison, Jenny, Golden Month,  171
almond flour, 298
almond milk, 215–16, 292
almond oil, 310, 313
almonds, 99, 102
Almond Date Shake, 291
Almond-Date Laddus, 215–16
Dry-Fruit Laddus, 276
for lactation, 260, 263
for ojas building, 95, 128
powdered, 56, 69
alternate-nostril breathing ( nadi shodhana ), 104
benefits, 22
instructions, 22–23
postpartum, 210–1 1
ama (toxins), 112, 179, 201, 212, 280
amalaki (aka amla, Indian gooseberry), 58, 59, 99, 102
amniotic fluid, 95, 144, 146, 147
anemia, 24, 99–100, 127
anxiety, 76
about childbirth, 116, 121, 165
agni impairment and, 271
body therapies for, 66, 181
essential oils for, 311
and health, overall, 8, 11, 12
herbs for, 58, 100, 200, 212, 303–4, 305, 307
lack of sleep from, 207
ojas depletion and, 272
postpartum, 175, 192, 195, 204–6, 209
vata imbalance and, 19, 20, 62, 94, 155
apana vata, 95, 102, 120, 123, 154–55, 175
aphrodisiacs, 57, 305, 307
apples, 273, 285
sauce, 297–98
Sautéed and Stewed Apples, 123, 296–97
apricots, dried, 273, 276, 284
arborvitae oil, 319
arnica tablets, 177, 215
artava dhatu, 87
asafetida (Hing), 294–95
ashoka, 55, 199, 217ashwagandha
in basti, 125
description, 302–3
Mood Milk Tea 2, 307
postpartum, 181, 205, 207, 208, 210
preconception, 57
during pregnancy, 100
transdermal, 209
asparagus, 284, 296
association, power of, 72–73
asthi dhatu, 86
attachment ( raga ), 10–1 1, 12, 34, 38
auric field, 192, 238, 242
aversion ( dvesha ), 10–1 1, 12, 34, 38
avocado, 128, 260–61, 270, 278, 285
awareness, 12, 37
and breath, connection between, 96, 210
of fetus, 85
for healing, 229
during labor, 159–60
spiritual, 78–80
Ayurveda
on gestation, imprinting in, 2
goal of, 14, 16
on health, overall view of, 8–9, 98
on newborns, 238, 240, 244–45
nutritional focus of, 267–68
as personalized science, 15
on postpartum, 185, 191–92
as science of life, 7–8
Ayurvedic postpartum doulas, 181, 183, 197, 203, 206, 211, 212
Ayurvedic practitioners, consulting, 17, 62, 147, 206, 211
B
babies
constitution of, 72
essential oils for, 310, 319–20
unborn, reflecting on, 142–43
in womb, 73, 103
See also  newborns
baby showers, 197–98
bala, 125, 181, 205, 207
bananas, 260–61, 273basal body temperature, 62–63
basil
fresh, 285
oil, 313, 315, 316, 317
basmati rice
kanji, 292–93
kitchari, 294–95
Rice Gruel, 277
basti (warm oil enema), 125, 129, 151, 181, 202, 206
baths. See herbal baths ; sitz baths
bedtime, 21, 66, 207
beets, 99, 100, 270, 285
Iron-Rich Dal, 294
Steamed Veggies, 296
belly wrapping
after delivery, 153–54
instructions, 182
postpartum, 180, 197, 202, 207, 215
bergamot oil, 317
Bhagavad Gita, 71, 80, 81, 159
Bhakti tradition, 10
birth plans, 128–29
delivery, 130
for labor, 129–30
pain coping techniques, 132–33
partner/support person’ s responsibilities, 131–32, 133–34
birth stories
author ’s daughter, 161–67
author ’s son, 156–61
peace with, 214
sacredness of, 142
birthing, 149–50
catching baby, 135, 153, 161, 163
considerations for, 115–18
daily rituals to prepare for, 123–24
“en caul,” 144
ideal, envisioning, 128
locations for, 119–21
as natural, 142, 164
nourishment immediately after, 153
positions, 108, 130, 133, 163
premature, 95
shoulder dystocia, 156
support during, 148type of, breastfeeding and, 261
Birthing Ayurveda  blog, 127
birthing centers, 121, 147
birthing partner roles, 148, 150, 152, 154, 156
black pepper/peppercorns, 21, 28, 104
Garlic Chutney, 289
Hot Milk Tonic, 290–91
for postpartum, 179, 212, 275, 278, 283, 286, 292–93, 294–95
Blackwell, Sarva, 174, 182, 217
Blossom, Scott
on kapha, 26–27
on pitta, 23–24
on vata, 19
blue lotus, 206, 306
description, 305
essential oil, 318
blue tansy oil, 314
bodily tissues (dhatus)
of embryo, 85
nourishing, 259, 281
types, 54
bodily ur ges, suppressing, 95
body
Ayurvedic view of, 9–10
after childbirth, 175
emotions in, 226
identifying with, 41
knowing of, 142, 164
memory of, 2–3
nourishment and, 268
postpartum care of, 180–81, 196
surrendering, 191
body time ( kayakalpa ), 192
Brahma Samhita, 80
brahmi (a.k.a. water hyssop), 58, 100
infused oil, 152, 181, 182, 204, 205, 207
in teas, 208, 306
brain
formation, 1–2, 86
neuroplasticity of, 45
support for, 58
brain fog, 58, 208
Braxton-Hicks contractions, 143–44, 146, 165–66
breastfeeding, 174, 258–59, 261, 280antigalactogogues, 254
Ayurvedic guidelines on, 240
breast milk, quality of, 278
challenges in, 195, 262


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surrender that was precipitated by the fear. With the cessation of time, the doors swing open to an eternity of joy; the
Love of God becomes the Reality of the Presence. The Knowingness of the
Truth of all Life and Existence  stands forth with stunning Self-revelation. The wonderment of God is so all-encompassing and enorm ous that itsurpasses all possible imagination. To be at last truly and finally home is
profound in the totality of its completeness. The Presence of God is the quintessence of profound peace, stillness, and
love. It is overwhelming in its profundity. It is totally enveloping, and the
love is so powerful that it disso lves any remaining “non-love” held by the
residual ego. The infinite presence of all things is beyond all time and space, forever
complete, perfect, and whole. All points of observation disappear, and there
is the omniprese nce of that which Knows All by the fact that it Is All. As
Reality stands forth in its stunning self-evidence and infinite peace, it
appears that the block to Realization was the mind itself, which is not
different from the ego—they are one and the same. The term “Self” emphasizes that God is discovered withi n as the
Ultimate Reality  that underlies one’s actual existence in the “here and now”
(to quote the Bible: “The Kingdom of God is within you”). To surre nder identification with that which was presumed to be “me”
allows the Real Me to shine forth as the immanent quality of Divinity that is
the source of the unencumbered reality of “I.”
The sense of “I” is an identification and a knowingness that are qualities
of the Inner Presence, which enable the capacity to know the “I” as Self. Stripped of all pretenses, the inner sense of “I-ness” merely knows Itself
without any content. No concepts are possible in the Infinite Light of the glory of God. There
is a profound peace, safety, and “at home-ness.” Completion has finalized. The prevalence of inner silence is the threshold of the dawning
realization that everything is happening of itself and that nothin g is causing
anything; one becomes aware that such constructions are merely forms of
mental entertainment. One can realize the Self as the primordial, irreducible Reality from any
starting point. It is not the starting point that is important but the dedication
to relentlessly pursuing it to its very roots. To unravel the nature of
experience leads to one’s Sour ce. Any leg of the elephant leads to the
elephant. The infinite field of the Source  of All Existence is a radiant effulgence
that shines forth, and its consequences as Creation are forever unified. Creator and Creation are one. The experience of Divinity within as Self, or God Immanent, is quite
different from belief in God Transcendent. It is for this reason that the
Buddha counseled against all depictions or nominalizations of God, because
enlightenment is a condition or state in which the Self-knowing is that of
Identity. In this condition or state, there is no “this,” such as self, with
which to describe the Self. The condition or state is best described as “Self-
effulgent,” and in that state the Knowingness is its own Reality. The ego/mind is a learned set of behaviors, and the ultimate goal is to
transcend its programming and functioning by virtue of the power of the
Radiance of the Self, which recontextualizes life benignly. The Presence of
the Self is expe rienced as compassion for all of life in all its expressions,
including its evolution as one’ s personal self. As a consequence, for giveness
replaces condemnation, which is a sign that it is now safe to proceed deeper
into serious inner inventory without undue stress. To be at one with phenomena, instead of separate from them, results in
experiencing the aliveness and Allness of the Presence expressed as All
That Exists. All that has existence is not just passively “there” but instead
seemingly presents itself to awareness as a quality of its existence rather
than as a volitio nal intention. Thus, the universe appears to be a gift of
exquisite beauty  and perfection that shines forth with the intrins ic Radiance
of Divinity. Divine Love is an all-inclusive field, and its quality is unfor gettable, as
anyone who has ever had a near-death experience knows. It is intrinsically
truly ineffable, and its Presence is like a meltingness in its exquisite,
experiential totality. There is nothing in worldly life that even comes closeto it. It is profou ndly gentle, yet infinitely powerful by virtue of its intrinsic
infinite strength. Innate to the Presence as Love is the quality of timelessness/for everness. Even a brief moment of the Presence in earthly time is realized via the Self
to be eternal. This is an unmist akable hallmark. Therefore, to have known
the Real for even a few brief moments of clock time is to know it forever. Divinity is Infinite Love. Within its Presence, even relinquishment of
bodily existence is not a “problem” or a source of resistance.... As the ego
dissolves, so do all its fears and presumptions. The Inner Reality  is immune
to considerations or doubts. The Self is Certainty. The Radiance of God is the light of awareness that reveals the Divinity of
all that exists. In the stillness of the Infinite Presence, the mind is silent, as
there is nothing that can be said; all speaks of itself with completeness and
exactitude. With this realization, one transcends the final duality of
existence versus nonexistence because only existence is possible. The
opposite of Truth does not exist, since Reality excludes nonrea lity. In this
realization resides the Peace of God. Fear itself actually precludes the awareness of the Presence of God. Only
when it is abandoned does profound surrender of the resistant ego reveal a
peace beyond understanding.There is nothing more wonderful than arriving back home again at one’s
Source. The illusion is that one struggles with spiritual growth by one’ s own
effort; in fact, we are pulled into greater awareness by the Will of God
expressed as the Holy Spirit, and all that is necessary is to allow it to
happen by surrendering completely. For truly, only God is God. Eventually even the illusion of witness/observer dissolves into
awareness/consciousness itself, which is discovered to be nonpersonal and
autonomous. There is no longer the limitation of “cause and effect” or
“change.” The illusion of “time” also dissolves into the Allnes s of Divine
Concordance. There is neither attraction nor aversion to existence itself, for
even the manifest is seen to be a consequence of discernment by
consciousness as a concept. An analysis of the nature of consciousness reveals that redemption occurs
as the result of the return of consciousness to its original pristine state of
nonduality. It can do so only by the “obedience” of surrendering the
dualities of will and willfulness of the ego to the nonduality of God’ s Truth. The return from the duality of the ego to the nonduality of the spirit is so
difficult and unlikely that only by Divine Grace is it even possible. Thus,
man needs a savior to be his advocate, his inspiration, and the fulcrum of
his salvation from the pain and suf fering of the ego. Ego/mind thinks, field (consciousness) knows, and Self is.Nonduality means without form, division, or limitation—such as time,
locality, or mentalization—inclu ding arbitrary linear presumptio ns. Divinity
is, by its innate “qualities,” omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence;
and all evolves as a consequence of the Unmanifest’ s becoming Manifest as
evolutionary Creation. In Reality, from a nondualistic viewpoint, it can be observed and
experienced that everything is actually occurring spontaneously as the field
effect of the automatic consequence of the manifesting of potentiality into
actuality. Unsee n is the underlying power of the infinite context of
Consciousness/Reality/Divinity and its effect on content. The nonlinear,
infinite field of power is equa lly present within, without, and beyond. Potentiality beco mes actuality when conditions permit or are favorable. The
process is empowered by intention, as well as by the innate impersonal
quality of consciousness itself. In the nonduali ty of awareness, even sequence no longer occurs, and
awareness replaces experiencing. There is no longer the experience of
“moments,” as there is only a continuous Now. Movement appe ars as slow
motion, as though suspended outside of time. Nothing is imperfect. Nothing
actually moves or changes; no events actually take place. Instead of
sequence, there is the observation that everything is in a stage of
unfoldment, and that all form is only a transitional epiphenomenon created
by perception and the observational habits of mental activity. In Reality, all comes into being as an expression of the infinite
potentiality of the universe. Evolving states are the consequences of
conditions but are not caused by them. Conditions account for appearances,
and the phenom enon as change is really the result of an arbitr ary point of
observation.In the Reality of nonduality, there


 categorized as having a Cold nature. Prolonged stress,
illness, lack of proper nutrition, or repeated exposure to cold climate
or substances can lead to a depletion of Yang. In this case, Cold
overcomes Heat and Yin overcomes Yang. Refrigerated or raw foods and chilled drinks are Cold. Ice cream
and iced drinks are particularly damaging to the Yang energy. Because of their ability to counteract inammation and fever,
medicines such as antibiotics and aspirin have a Cold nature. Antacids counteract stomach inammation and are also considered
Cold medicines. The stomach depends on the power of digestive Fire to break
down and process food. These Cold medic ines weaken and
undermine digestive function because of their ability to dissipate
heat. The repeated administration of antibiotics to children damages
their already sensitive and underdeveloped digestive systems, which
leads to innumerable problems in their later childhood and
adulthood. The most common consequence is weakness of the
immune system, manifested as allergies. The resulting deciency
and Coldness  set the stage  for disorders such as asthma, colitis,
arthritis, eczema, and candidiasis. Accompanying the aversion to cold is a desire for heat and a
craving for warm foods and liquids. There is a feeling of weariness
and debility as well. Retarded circulation also leads to a stagnation
of Blood  and Moisture, which may congeal or harden into clots,
lumps, or masses associated with xed and localized tenderness and
pain. THE FIVE EMOTIONS
Just as climate s exist within the seasons, emotions are primal forces
within the human psyche. All of us experience times of anger, joy,rumination, sorrow, and fear during the course of our everyday
lives. These emotions are often appropriate. It is natural to feel mad
when thwarted, happy when fullled, pensive when attention is
focused inward, sad over loss, and alarmed in the face of danger. When any one state, however, dominates our internal experience or
outward behavior, it interfe res with the conduct of daily life and
disrupts the smooth ow of Qi. The Five Emotions  are associated with the Five Phases. In excess,
these emotions generate imbalance. Anger  causes energy to rise—it
tends to are up and lash out with sudden explosivenes s, like the
windy storms of spring, unpredictable and intense. Joy causes
energy to disperse—it tends to dissipate and be lost. Being overcome
by joy can leave a person giddy and weak like the inten se heat of
summer, exhausted and drained. Rumination  causes  energy  to slow
down—sluggish movement tends toward stagnation, leaving one
lazy and inert, like the oppressive humidity of late summer, slow
and torpid. Sorrow  causes energy to stop—it tends to constrict and
close down. Imprisoned by grief, one is cut o from life; like the
drying leaves of autumn, feelings wither and motivation crumples. Fear causes energy to sink—the bottom falls out. When survival is
threatened, one becomes petried with fright and loses control. As
in the perilous cold of winter, people feel frozen with fear. The emotions are immaterial yet palpable. Although—or  because
—they are experienced deeply, they are dicult to dene and
categorize. Nevertheless they have profound and tangible eects. In
Chinese medicine they are considered one of the major inuences
upon health and disease. Wind  and Anger  particularly injure the
Liver, Heat and Joy the Heart, Dampness  and Rumination  the Spleen,
Dryness  and Sorrow  the Lung, and Cold and Fear the Kidney. ANGER
When Anger  predominates, a person becomes easily upset by
frustrations and obstacles, unable to appropriately restrai n feelings. This person is volatile, engaging in erratic and impulsive behavior. He vacillates between riveted interest and subdued indierence. These unstable emotions and unpredictable actions result in the
uneven circula tion of Qi and Blood, creating a generalized state of
tension. This kind of person often leads a double life. Usually he
exerts tremend ous self-discip line in order to maintain self-control
and composure. But when the stress builds, or when he relaxes and
loosens his inhibitions, he is likely to explode in rage or indulge in
thoughtless, rash behavior. At work he may be dedicated, outgoing,
and resourceful, but on the weekends after a few drinks he may “y
o the handle” and “go through the roof. ” He is prone to ailments
such as ulcers, hemorrhoids, and migraine headaches. JOY
When the pleasure principle is the main focus of a person’s life, she
becomes unable to retain her reserve of energy. She seeks
gratication at every turn and becomes jaded, drive n to seek
continuously more stimulation. She appears fun-loving and romantic
but in fact is unable to sustain her interest and excitement without
external props and other people’s attention. She dislikes being alone. By herself she feels lifeless;  in company she comes alive. She is
prone to free-oating anxiety, insomnia, despair. Her easy
excitability manifests as giggling, talkativeness, giddiness, and
garrulousness. This type of person dissipates her energy by burning
the candle at both ends. When she’s not up, she’s down. When she’s
not lled with excitement, she’s empty and hopeless. The high level
of activity causes accelerated metabolism which may take the form
of hypoglyce mia, anorex ia, or schizophrenia. These are
manifestations of Heat. However, the presence of Heat is not
accompanied by light or clarity. In fact, this person is often
confused, bewildered, and apprehensive. RUMINATIONWhen a person is overly pensive and contemplative, he can easily
become xated on worriso me thoughts and ideas. He is often
tormented by his overconce rn for details and becomes caught in
circular thinking from which  there is no escape. His approach to life
may become obsessive to the point that he is unable to have any
fresh thoughts or experiences. Secure but dull, safe yet sorry, he is
prone to apathy and boredo m. He may be construed as a stick-in-
the-mud. People can depend  on this type of person because he is
reliable, sympa thetic, and a good caretaker. Without the demands of
work or responsibility to others, he can become inert, dropping back
into the well-w orn trails of his own mind. In this state, his energy
becomes stagnant and leads to poor digestion, heaviness, and
abbiness. SORROW
When Sorrow  pervades, a person insulates and defends herself from
the pleasure of attachment and the pain of loss. She arranges her life
for the purpose of avoiding risk and the vagaries of passion. She can
become possessive, acquisitive, and domineering in an eort to
control her environment. Her striving for self-protection may keep
her too detached and inaccessible for true intimacy. She is pleasant
but cool. She has easy disdain for people she considers sloppy and
undisciplined and is uncomfortable with displays of emotion. Her
life is designe d to keep her feelings in. She appears tight, well
mannered, and scrupulously put together. Without the ordered
arrangement of her daily life, this person becomes completely
vulnerable and threatened. Overcontrol is her theme and can
manifest as asthma, constipation, and frigidity. She wards o
excitement and feeling. FEAR
Fear arises when survival is threatened. A man who is in the grip of
Fear can think only of escape. His life is dominated by theexpectation of threat, so he isolates himself and hides from the
world. He becomes furtive and suspicious, relies on no one and
prefers to be left alone. He is the hermit, drifter, and loner. He
anticipates the worst, imagining calamity and disast er lurking
around every corner. He lives under a cloud of doom and gloom. Critical and cynical, he believes the world is fundamentally harsh,
unsafe, and unfriendly. Among other people he remains aloof. His
isolation may eventually cut him o from life, leaving him cold and
hard like stone, impenetrabl e and devoid of spirit. Because of this
hardening, he is prone to develop arthritis, deafness, and senility. METHODS OF  EXAMINATION:  OBSERVATIONS, QUESTIONS, PALPATIONS
Western diagnosis often involves evaluation of a battery of
laboratory tests and machine measurements. Chinese diagnosis
emphasizes methods that rely solely on the practitioner’s own sense
perceptions, judgment, intuition, and experience. The practitioner
inventories what he sees, hears, smells, and feels. He listens to the
patient’s feelings and complaints. He asks questions about activities
and events that cannot be observed directly. Using himself as the instrum ent, the doctor takes the measure of
the patient: focusing mind and perception upon the gestalt of
posture, statur