’d like to acknowledge the
support of everyone at Harm ony Books who dedicated their time,
creativity, and passion to this book, including Aaron Wehner,
Diana Baroni, Tammy Blake, Christina Foxley, Molly Breitbart,
Marysarah Quinn, Patricia S haw, Jessie Bright, Sarah Horgan,
Heather Williamson, Kellyann Cronin, and Ashley Hong. And a
special word of thanks to Ra chel Berkowitz, in the foreign rights
department, w ho has been in strumental in helping to spread my
work ar ound th e world. The p ublic has little idea of how dedicated
the team  at a publishing house needs to be and how mu ch they
love books and serve writers. Many thanks. A special thanks to Poonacha Machaiah, an inspired innovator,
good friend, and wise guide. Finally, there is everyone clo ser to home. I would like to t hank
the teams in California and in New York: Paulette Cole, MarcNadeau, Teana David, Sara McDonald, Aaron Marion, Angie Lile,
Attila Ambrus, and Kendall Mar-Horstman. The newest collaborators in my life are the Infinite Potential
podcast team: Jan Cohen, David Shadrack Smith, Julie Magruder,
and friends at Cadence 13— thank you for allowing me to be
connected to the digital world along such a productive new path. While Metahuman  was being written, a year of new challenges
faced the Chopra Foundation board of directors, who adapted with
fantastic suppo rt and guidance, so deepest thanks to Alice Walton,
Matthew Harris, Ray Chambers, Francois Ferre, Fred Matser, Paul
Johnson, and Ajay Gupta, along with the “explorers” who are on
the journey of a wareness. I’d also like to welcome Tonia O’ Connor,
CEO of Chopra Global. My family has grown over the years, gone through many
changes, and yet continues t o be a source of loving warmth and
joy: Rita, Mallika, Sumant, Gotham, Candice, Krishan, Tara, Leela,
and Geeta, I hold you in my heart forever.A B O U T  T H E  A U T H O R
DEEPAK CHO PRA, M.D., FACP, founder of the Ch opra
Foundation and cofounder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing and
Jiyo, is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and
personal transformation, and he is board certified in internal
medicine, endocrinology, and metabolism. He is a Fellow  of the
American College of Physicians; a clinical professor in the
Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the
University of California, San Diego; a researcher of neurology and
psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital; and a member of
the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. The
WorldPost  and The Huffington Post  global Internet survey ranked
Dr. Cho pra as #17 of the most  influential thinkers in the w orld and
#1 in medicine. Chopra is the author of more than 8 5 books
translated into over 43 languages, including numerous New York
Times  bestsellers. Time  magazine has described Dr. Chopra as
“one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century.”Wat’s next on
your reading list? Discover your next
great read! Get personalized book picks and up-to-date news about this author. Sign up now.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        At Harmony Books, I enjoy a trusting relationship with my
perceptive editor, Gary Jansen, who is untiring in offering
suggestions to improve the manuscript. I can’t count how often
Gary ha s guided my writing in the right direction—an author can
hardly ask for more. In ad dition, I’d like to acknowledge the
support of everyone at Harm ony Books who dedicated their time,
creativity, and passion to this book, including Aaron Wehner,
Diana Baroni, Tammy Blake, Christina Foxley, Molly Breitbart,
Marysarah Quinn, Patricia S haw, Jessie Bright, Sarah Horgan,
Heather Williamson, Kellyann Cronin, and Ashley Hong. And a
special word of thanks to Ra chel Berkowitz, in the foreign rights
department, w ho has been in strumental in helping to spread my
work ar ound th e world. The p ublic has little idea of how dedicated
the team  at a publishing house needs to be and how mu ch they
love books and serve writers. Many thanks. A special thanks to Poonacha Machaiah, an inspired innovator,
good friend, and wise guide. Finally, there is everyone clo ser to home. I would like to t hank
the teams in California and in New York: Paulette Cole, MarcNadeau, Teana David, Sara McDonald, Aaron Marion, Angie Lile,
Attila Ambrus, and Kendall Mar-Horstman. The newest collaborators in my life are the Infinite Potential
podcast team: Jan Cohen, David Shadrack Smith, Julie Magruder,
and friends at Cadence 13— thank you for allowing me to be
connected to the digital world along such a productive new path. While Metahuman  was being written, a year of new challenges
faced the Chopra Foundation board of directors, who adapted with
fantastic suppo rt and guidance, so deepest thanks to Alice Walton,
Matthew Harris, Ray Chambers, Francois Ferre, Fred Matser, Paul
Johnson, and Ajay Gupta, along with the “explorers” who are on
the journey of a wareness. I’d also like to welcome Tonia O’ Connor,
CEO of Chopra Global. My family has grown over the years, gone through many
changes, and yet continues t o be a source of loving warmth and
joy: Rita, Mallika, Sumant, Gotham, Candice, Krishan, Tara, Leela,
and Geeta, I hold you in my heart forever. A B O U T  T H E  A U T H O R
DEEPAK CHO PRA, M. D., FACP, founder of the Ch opra
Foundation and cofounder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing and
Jiyo, is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and
personal transformation, and he is board certified in internal
medicine, endocrinology, and metabolism. He is a Fellow  of the
American College of Physicians; a clinical professor in the
Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the
University of California, San Diego; a researcher of neurology and
psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital; and a member of
the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. The
WorldPost  and The Huffington Post  global Internet survey ranked
Dr. Cho pra as #17 of the most  influential thinkers in the w orld and
#1 in medicine. Chopra is the author of more than 8 5 books
translated into over 43 languages, including numerous New York
Times  bestsellers. Time  magazine has described Dr. Chopra as
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ate	(DBP),	toluene,
and	formaldehyde,	which	have	been	associated	with	development	and
reproductive	issues	and	dizziness	and	are	potential	hormone	disruptors	and
carcinogens. 13
	Look	for	brands	labeled	“DBP-,	toluene-,	and	formaldehyde-
free”	or,	specifically,	“three-free. ”	There	are	even	vegan	polishes	free	of
solvents	and	other	toxins,	including	some	that	are	“ten-free,”	and	some	that
are	water-based. (You	may	need	to	reapply	these	more	often	due	to
chipping. ) •
Avoid	frequent	use	of	nail	polish	removers,	which	can	dry	your	nail	bed,
leading	to	potential	splits. Also	look	for	nail	polish	removers	that	are	free	of
acetone. •
Avoid	quick-dry	nail	polishes	that	contain	a	great	deal	of	acetone,	which	can
dry	out	your	nails. •
Use	gloves	when	washing	the	dishes,	and	otherwise	try	to	keep	your	hands
out	of	hot	water	as	much	as	possible. •
Before	going	out	into	the	cold,	always	moisturize	your	hands	and	protect
them	with	gloves. Avoid	direct	exposure	to	cold	air. •
Massage	and	moisturize	your	nails	and	cuticles	with	almond,	jojoba,	or
coconut	oil	often. Nail	Strengthening	Scrub
The	combination	of	castor	and	avocado	oils	enhances	nails’	flexibility	and	renders	them	more	pliable
and	less	prone	to	chips	and	breakage. Ground	walnuts	are	high	in	nourishing
omega-3	fatty
acids,
while	the	walnuts	themselves	help	to	slough	off	dead	surface	cells,	allowing	more	moisture	and
nutrients	to	be	absorbed. Honey	is	nourishing	and	softening,	and	it	also	contains	antibacterial	and
antiseptic	properties. ¼	cup	raw,	shelled	walnuts
1	tablespoon	castor	oil
1	tablespoon	first	cold-pressed	avocado	oil
1	teaspoon	raw,	organic	honey
Grind	walnuts	to	form	a	coarse	powder. Mix	in	the	oils	and	the	honey	to	make	a	thick	paste. Rub
your	entire	nails,	hands,	and	cuticles	vigorously	(but	not	in	an	overly	abrasive	way)	for	a	few	moments
before	rinsing	with	warm	water. Try	this	treatment	once	or	twice	weekly	for	best	results. On	location	at	the	Chopra	Center	in	Carlsbad,	California,	Deepak	and
Kimberly	ready	to	discuss	the	new	science	and	ancient	wisdom	contained	in	the
six	pillars	of	Radical	Beauty. Copyright	©	2016	by	Ylva	ErevallAntioxident-	and	vitamin-rich	fruits	build	and	protect	your	beauty. Foods	rich	in	omega-3	fatty	acids,	such	as	chia	seeds,	promote	excellent
circulation	that	helps	create	radiant	skin	and	glowing	health. The	Glowing	Green	Smoothie	is	a	staple	of	the	Radical	Beauty	and	Beauty
Detox	programs. Copyright	©	2016	by	mllevphoto/Shutterstock
Ayurvedic	spices	such	as	turmeric	have	now	been	shown	in	modern	research	to
have	far-reaching	beauty	and	health	benefits. Pillar	4
,	Primal	Beauty,	discusses	how
earthing
,	or
grounding
,	has	healing	effects
on	your	body	and	beauty. Pillar	5
	discusses	the	best	ways	to	move	your	body	to	promote	natural	grace,
tone,	and	beauty. Pillar	1
	discusses	the	essential	Radical	Beauty	ratios	to	make	eating	for	health
and	beauty	simple. Ingredients	for	the	Radical	Soother	Mask	(see
this	page
). Syncing	with	the	natural	rhythms	of	nature	enhances	your	natural	beauty. In
Pillar	1
,	you	will	learn	dietary	shifts	to	optimize	digestion	and	to	bolster
nutrient	circulation	and	absorption	for	beautiful	skin	and	overall	vitality. Use	the	Radical	Beauty	Liver	Tonic	(
this	page
)	to	promote	cleansing. Copyright
©	2016	by	aliasemma/ShutterstockBeauty	fats	include	avocados	and	unrefined	plant	oils. Fresh	spices	help	balance	and	enhance	your	health. Aligning	your	lifestyle	with	the	seasons	and	the	solar	and	lunar	cycles	helps	you
harness	greater	power	to	support	your	overall	energy	and	vitality. Boost	sluggish
agni,
	or	digestive	fire,	with	spices	such	as	cumin. Ingredients	for	the	Acne-Preventing	Tonic	(
this	page
). Warming	foods	increase	your	metabolism	and	circulation. Ingredients	for	the	Radical	Beauty	Skin	Texture	Smoothing	Mask	(
this	page
). Peak	Beauty	Sleep	is	essential	for	Radical	Beauty. Some	of	the	ingredients	for	the	Radical	Enzyme	Mask	(
this	page
). Peace	and	self-love	foster	natural	beauty	from	the	inside	out. Abhyanga
	is	an	Ayurvedic	practice	of	oil	massage	that	is	believed	to	soothe	your
nervous	system	and	rejuvenate	your	body	and	mind. Copyright	©	2016	by	Valery
Kraynov/ShutterstockColorful	plant	foods	are	a	powerful	ally	to	support	your	beauty. Being	in	nature’s	elements	helps	harmonize	balance	and	beauty	within	us. Ingredients	for	the	Nail	Strengthening	Scrub	(
this	page
). Spiritual	beauty	allows	you	to	shine	with	an	inner	light	that	outer	beauty	alone
can	never	match. Fresh	foods	are	beautifying	as	they	are	healthy. Check	out	the	Radical	Beauty
Recipes	in	the	Appendix	(
this	page
). Smoothies	are	an	excellent,	easy	way	to	take	in	lots	of	energizing	and	beauty-
building	nutrition. Radical	Beauty	is	something	that	exists	universally	while	at	the	same	time	being
completely	unique	to	you. PILLAR	3:
Peak	Beauty	Sleep
Beauty	sleep
	is	most	certainly	a	term	you’ve	come	across	before,	but	you	may	not
have	a	clear	sense	of	why	sleep	is	so	essential	to	reach	your	beauty	potential	or
what	steps	you	can	take	to	start	sleeping	better. This	pillar	will	go	into	great
detail	about	how	sleep	specifically	affects	your	natural	beauty	and	how	to
harness	its	power	to	look	and	feel	radically	beautiful. The	word
peak
	is	often
used	in	reference	to	the	highest	level	of	athletic	performance,	or	“peak
performance. ”	As	we	are	referring	to	it	here	in	reference	to	beauty,
peak
	means
experiencing	the	optimal	level	and	quality	of	sleep	to	fully	support	your	beauty. While	you	already	know	that	excellent	sleep	is	important,	you	may	still
unknowingly	employ	tactics	that	keep	you	from	getting	your	best	sleep. Many
of	us	whittle	into	our	sleeping	hours	by	going	to	bed	later	than	we	should. In
part,	this	is	because	we	tend	to	prioritize	cramming	more	activity	and	tasks	into
the	day:	cleaning	up	the	kitchen	or	e-mail	box,	catching	up	on	work,	watching
an	extra	television	show,	surfing	the	Internet,	online	shopping,	or	whatever	else
it	may	be. This	often	pushes	bedtime	later	and	later. At	the	same	time,	we	shave
our	sleep	away	on	the	other	end	by	rising	earlier	and	earlier	in	the	morning	to
tend	to	small	children,	fit	in	a	workout,	or	simply	get	to	work. No	matter	how	much	sleep	you’ve	been	getting	up	until	now,	going	forward


ive ideas were inconsistent with the philosophy
of the revolution taking place in Iran. The niece of the translator got my address through the American
publisher and wrote to tell me that my books had made a remarkable impact
on her. Her letter arrived on the day that I had my stunning realization that I
was not only connected to that runner some thirty yards away from me, but
to all humanity as well. The letter from Mariam Abdollahi in Iran helped me
to see that we are all connected as humans, regardless of the boundaries and
divisions we have drawn to make us believe the contrary. Mariam wrote in
detail how important my word s were to her, and said that there was a
growing awareness within Iran of the need for people to stop hating one
another and come together with the rest of the world. She began to write
regularly, and arranged for gifts to be sent to our children: tapestries that
now hang in our home, books about peace and love. She showed us there
was another aspect to the peopl e who were caught in that vicious cycle of
war. One Friday afternoon I receiv ed a long-distance telephone call from
Tehran, and there was Mariam, weeping in joy over some of the audio and
video tapes I had sent to her, along with other gifts from this part of the
onesong. We have since become friends, talking by telephone periodically,
and she tells me that words I wrote and tapes made several years ago are
now having an effect on people who speak Farsi. The oneness of it all again
hit me dramatically. Then a beautiful letter arrived demonstratin g anew the
universality of us as human beings. Listen to Mariam as she writes from the
other part of our circle, and realize how impossible it is to choose up sides
on a circle. Wayne:
It was November 20, two weeks ago. I was a little tired of
working for one week and wanted to rest. My mom: “Get ready, the guests are coming. ”“Oh, I’m tired. Tell them that I’m not at home. ”
“No, this time is dif ferent. Get ready as soon as possible. ”
I didn’ t know what was going on. The bell rang. I opened the
door. My niece came. In her hand, I couldn’ t believe it. My
package. Oh, how long I had been waiting for it. “Aunt Mariam, this is for you. ”
My brother had got the packag e and didn’ t tell me anything
about it. I kissed the box lots of times. After a while my sisters,
our friends, relatives came. “What’ s the matter tonight. ” I asked. They wanted to take part in this celebration. My mom had
invited them. There were about thirty people at this party. I told
my sister, “Oh, Layla, what did I tell you on Tuesday. ” On
Tuesday evening my sister and I had gone to buy some meat and
milk. One can hardly get meat and milk at 7:00 P. M. but we had to. On our way I thought with myself, “Oh, if we will get meat, it
means that I will get my packag e. But if not, oh no. ” This we call
intention. I was afraid to intend but what about the risks that
Wayne Dyer talks about in his books. “You are very lucky. All our meat is finished, this is the last. Eight kilograms  and four hundred grams, you are very lucky,” the
man said. We wanted eight kilograms. “Oh, Layla, I’ll get my package, I’m sure. ” When I told people
that Dr. Dyer had sent me a video, everyone said, “That time you
were lucky to get your package. But this time you won’ t get it
because they’ll open it and won’ t give it to you. ” Oh, Eykis must
come here to make a list of worries such as if they arrest my son
on the street and take him to the front, if today is our turn to be
killed by Iraq bombs, or if I won’ t get my package. “Layla, I got it at last,” I told my sister and kissed the box. “Open it,” people said. “No, after eating cake,” I said…. [Mariam descri bes her emotions after examining all the
contents. She closes her letter with the following:]
“Listen, everybo dy, let’s hear his voice. Okay. Suppose that he
is here…. ”
We listened to you on the tape: “Either get out there and take
charge of your life and be a responsible person and make thingshappen or be one more of the kids in the orphanage…. I have
found that anything is now possible for me…only because I
believe I can do it. My work really reflects the notion that you
become your expectations. Whatever you expect to become…”
What a good night it was. I never forget it. It was two in the
morning. “OK, guys, go home. I have to wake at 5:30 A.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the author's perspective on the concept of oneness and unity?,
A: The author believes that oneness and unity are essential for the survival and harmony of humanity. They emphasize the importance of recognizing the interconnectedness of all living beings and the need to shift our perspective to see ourselves as part of a larger whole.
Q: What is the author's advice for improving one's life and relationships?,
A: The author suggests that one should focus on positive thinking and visualization to manifest their desires and create positive outcomes. They also emphasize the importance of recognizing the interconnectedness of all living beings and the need to shift one's perspective to see oneself as part of a larger whole.
Q: What is the author's view on the concept of time and space?,
A: The author does not believe in the concept of time and space, and instead suggests that we should focus on the eternal and infinite nature of our existence. They also emphasize the importance of recognizing the interconnectedness of all living beings and the need to shift our perspective to see ourselves as part of a larger whole.
Q: What is the author's perspective on the concept of oneness and its relationship to the physical world?,
A: The author believes that oneness is the key to resolving conflicts and achieving harmony in the physical world. They emphasize the importance of recognizing the interconnectedness of all living beings and the need to shift one's perspective to see oneself as part of a larger whole.
Q: What is the author's view on the concept of personal growth and transformation?,
A: The author believes that personal growth and transformation are possible by shifting one's perspective and recognizing the interconnectedness of all living beings. They emphasize the importance of recognizing the unity of all existence and the need to shift one's perspective to see oneself as part of a larger whole.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>From the perspective of the next dimension, one level of
consciousness is all that there is, and all of us are characters in that dream. Our form  is as real to us as it is to the characters we create in our dreams,but from an expa nded awareness  we can see that they are all illusions in our
one dream. One dream, one dreamer, billions of embodied characters acting out that
one dream, and the disembodied spirit leaving the waking-consciousness
level and the illusions of suffering that form is subject to. Your true essence
is that you are part and parcel of the one big dream. Now from this perspective, try to view your own death. In the waking-
consciousness level of existence, we view death as something fearful and
the ultimate in suffering. In fact it is quite the opposite. You cannot suffer in
the astra l or thought plane. Suffering is played out in form. The pain that we
experience, the aging process, the various diseases, the cuts and bruises, and
the relationship difficulties are all sufferings that we experience within
form. With the death of form, suf fering is no longer possible. With this understanding I am unable to make death the great melodrama
that most people do. I truly see it as a reward rather than a punishment. I
know that transcending my form means an end to suffering, and also that I
am capable of doing just that while I am in form if I live in the
consciousness dimension where there are no limits. Viewing the entire next
dimension of higher consciousn ess as one dream, and one dreamer, with
many characters in the level beneath that, helps us to recogni ze death as
transformation rather than punishment and to see the great oneness that is
our onesong. This is the quintessential message that is available from all of the
spiritual masters. The way to glimpse it is through the mystical world that
you are able to create for yourself and live out in your dreaming body. You,
the dreamer…G od, the dreamer. You create all the characters and situations
that you require. God does the same. Your characters are real for you while
you are in your dream. So too are God’ s characters real. In fact, you are one
of them. All form is nothing but an illusion in your dream, though the
reactions are very real. In God’s dream, the characters are illusions also,
though His dream lasts ninety years and ours ninety minut es, and the
reactions of thought are real. When you wake from your dream you look
back at the folly of being upset over the illusions, and you


Sahasrara chakra) and the Earth (the Muladhara
chakra). It is here that Parama Shiva manifests himself
in the fullness of his might. He knows no decay, and
witnesses all, and is here as he is in the region of Fire,
Moon and Sun (that is, as in the Sahasrara chakra). Verse 38
• This is in the incomparable and delightful abode of
Vishnu. The excellent Yogi at the time of death joyful
ly places his vital breath (Prana) here and enters (after
death) the Supreme, Eternal Birthless, Primeval Deva,
the Purusha, who was before the three worlds, and
who is known by the Vedanta (the sacred texts dealing
with the nature of Brahman). Verse 39
• When the actions of the Yogi are good in all respects
through the service of the Lotus feet of his Guru (i.e. when he is accomplished in service to his guru and in
meditation upon the Ajna) then he will see, above the
Ajna Chakra, the form of the Mahanada (great Nada),
and will ever hold in the Lotus of his hand the Siddhi
of Speech (all powers of speech). The Mahanada, 179
which is the place of dissolution of Vayu, is half com
prised of Shiva and like a plough in shape; it is tran
quil and grants boons and dispels fear, and makes
manifest pure intelligence (Buddhi). The Sahasrara Chakra
Verse 40
• Above all these, in the vacant space wherein is the
Shankhini Nadi, and below the Brahman gate is the
Lotus of a thousand petals. This Lotus, lustrous and
whiter than the full moon, has its head turned
downward. It charms. Its clustered filaments are
tinged with the color of the young sun. Its body is
luminous with letters beginning with A, and it is the
absolute bliss. Sahasrara 180
Verse 41
• Within the Sahasrara is the full moon, without the
mark of the hare, resplendent as in a clear sky. It
sheds its rays in profusion, and is moist and cool like
nectar. Inside it, constantly shining like lightning, is
the Triangle and inside this, again, shines the Great
Void (Bindu) which is served in secret by all the
Devas. Verse 42
• Well concealed, and attainable only by great effort, is
the subtle Bindu (the "phase" of the moon represen
ting Nirvana) with Ama Kala (its "nectar-dripping"
phase). Here is the Deva who is known to all as
Parama Shiva. He is the Brahman and the Atma of all
beings. In him are united both Rasa (the experience of
supreme bliss) and Virasa (the bliss which is the pro
duct of the union of Shiva and Shakti). He is the Sun
which destroys the darkness of nescience and delu
sion. Verse 43
• By shedding a constant and profuse stream of nectar
like essence, the Lord instructs the Yati (self-
controlled) of pure mind in the knowledge by which
he realizes the oneness of Jivatma (the individual soul)
and Paramatma (the soul of the universe). He pervades
all things as their Lord, who is the ever-flowing and
spreading current of all manner of bliss known by the
name of Hamsah Parama. 181
Verse 44
• The worshippers of Shiva call it the abode of Shiva;
the worshippers of Vishnu call it the place of Parama
Purusha (Vishnu); the worshippers of both Shiva and
Vishnu call it the place of Hari-Hara [the united selves
of Hari (Vishnu) and Hara (Shiva)]. Those who are
filled with a passion for the Lotus feet of the Devi
(Goddess Shakti) call it the excellent abode of the Devi;
and the worshippers of the Hamsah Mantra [Hamsah
is the union of Purusha (the true or pure Self, "Ham")
and Prakriti (the original substance, "Sah")] call it the
pure place of Prakriti-Purusha. Verse 45
• That most excellent of men who has controlled his
mind and known this place is never again born in the
Wandering (this karmic world), as there is nothing in
the three worlds which binds him. His mind being
controlled and his aim achieved, he possesses com
plete power to do all which he wishes, and to prevent
that which is contrary to his will. He ever moves
towards the Brahman (or, "he is able to roam the
sky"). His speech, whether in prose or verse, is ever
pure and sweet. Verse 46
• Here is the excellent sixteenth Kala (phase) of the
moon (Ama-Kala). She is pure, and resembles (in col
or) the young sun. She is as thin as the hundredth part
of a fiber in the stalk of a lotus. She is lustrous and soft
like ten million lightning flashes, and is down-turned. 182
From her, whose source is the Brahman, the contin
uous stream of nectar flows copiously (or, "she is the
receptacle of the stream of excellent nectar which
comes from the blissful union of Shiva and Shakti"). Verse 47
• Inside it (Ama-kala) is Nirvana-kala, more excellent
than the excellent (Ama-kala). She is as subtle as the
thousandth part of the end of a hair, and in the shape
of the crescent moon. She is the ever-existent Bhagav-
ati who is the Devata (divinity) who pervades all be
ings. She grants divine knowledge, and is as lustrous
as the light of all the suns shining at one and the same
time. Verse 48
• Within its middle space (i.e. middle of the Nirvana-
kala) shines the Supreme and Primordial Nirvana
Shakti. She is lustrous like ten million suns and is the
Mother of the three worlds. She is extremely subtle,
like the ten-millionth part of the end of a hair. She con
tains within her the constantly flowing stream of glad
ness, and is the life of all beings. She graciously car
ries the knowledge of the Truth to the mind of the
sages. Verse 49
• Within Nirvana Shakti is the everlasting place called
the abode of Shiva where there is neither kala [time]
nor kala [space]. It is free from Maya (the world re
stricted by time and space), attainable only by Yogis,
and known by the name of Nityananda. It is replete 183
with every form of bliss, and pure knowledge itself. Some call it the Brahman; others call it the Hamsa. Wise men describe it as the abode of Vishnu, and
righteous men speak of it as the ineffable place of
knowledge of the Atma, or the place of Liberation. (Here, liberation from the world of time and space
becomes possible.) These, then, are the chakras as they are described in Pur-
nananda's Shat-chakra-nirupana. As you can see, it is clearly
stated that each chakra has specific coloration, a fixed num
ber of petals with a designated Sanskrit letter on each, a
geometric figure (yantra) within the pericarp of the lotus, a
designated animal and deity or deities whose iconography
represents aspects or powers associated with the chakra, and
a bija mantra. Superficially, these details may appear to be mere sym
bolic representations of certain functions of the chakras, or
perhaps figures which can be visualized to facilitate medita
tion. However, the reports of many persons who have under
gone spiritual training verify many of the details described
here. For example, people who concentrate on the mula-
dhara or svadhishthana chakras - even those with no prior
knowledge of chakra symbolism - often report seeing a
flame-like glow either around the perineum or below the
navel. This would seem to correspond to the red petals these
two chakras are said to possess. I find it plausible that the
designated colors of each chakra may represent the colora
tion of its aura in the astral dimension, and that the other
symbols may exist in some real way. Of particular interest here is the experience of my mother,
a well-respected and highly-evolved religious personality. In
her 20s and 30s she practiced water asceticism frequently in
the depths of the mountains. During this practice she often
saw around her heart a character like an inverted sailboat, 184
surrounded by brilliant golden light. When she first asked me
what it was I did


 an X-ray print it was found that
her vagina was infected. When she was operated upon at the
Mission Hospital a. t ludhiana it was found that she had cancer of
the vagina and her life was in danger. She was therefor brought back
to her own hospital. · ·
I examined the patient and. knowing the case history started 'I
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I '. CHAPTER V
DISEASES OF THE INTESTINE
1. Sluggish Intestine : Shri Bhojraj Sancheti stays in Momasar
(Dist. Churu, Rajasthan). He is 58. For· the last 15 years the meals in
his home have been cooked bland -with~. )t chillies, ·spices and
beverages like tea and coffee have been given up. He has been
doing social service and welfare work for the last decade. Hundreds
of patients have been benefited by his nature cure treatment and
urine therapy based on his own experience and have been relieved
of their complaints and are leading healthy and useful lives. He
narrated his findings of the urine therapy on January 11, 1977, as
follows:
11At the age of 47 my digestive system became weak and the
intestine almost stopped working. Any amount of the customary
treatment would not bring any relief. In these days of desperation· my
attention turned to yoga. Yogic practices gave me much relief and
so my faith in them grew stronger. Resolved to effect complete cure, I submitted myself to the
treatment of Dr. Ravindra Chaudhary of Ranipabia, Dist. Pu. rnea
(Bihar) and thus 1 was initiated in the nature cure therapy. By the
almost three-and-a-half-month treatment I derived rnany benefits ·but
could not be said to have restored completely to health. This was the
period when 1 had the' opportunity to make a regular study of nature
cure. ·In 1970, 1 had occasion to visit Bombay. There by the Jain monks
and other 1 was introduced to the urine therapy and developed a
desire to apply it in my own case. On returning to clacutta I read
twice the book Arogyaka amuly Sadhan -Swamutra (The Priceless
Panacea for Health -Auto-urine) and that led to a firm faith in this
therapy and I resolved to bring it into practice. I was then a victim
of influenza and it was raging. About four-five days1 auto-urine
218 DISEASES OF IODNEYS : 219
treatment drove away the fever. When I returned to Momasar I was
caught by typhoid. Which was driven by 21-day auto-urine regime. · ·. '1; :S~. The experience Lgather~. during these days of suffering formed
the basis of my application. This invaluable and simple remedy in
hundreds of cases of various aHments which invariably resulted in
complete cure and restoration of health and had I kept a record of
these cases it would have run into useful and welcome book of
reference to the. public. I can vouchsafe on my experience of
hundreds of cases that during their treatment there neverwas any
untoward effect or harmful reaction as a result of this treatment. All other medication, both indigenous and foreign has been
banished from my home and ·members of my family are invariable
profited bythis therapy. 1
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CHAPTER VI
DISEASES OF KIDNEYS
1. Diabetes and Heart Diseases : Shri Ghanshyam Keshav Vyas,
65, is former teacher in the prestigious educational institution
Shai"da Mandir. Medical examination revealed that he had blood
sugar, blood pressure; enlarged heart which had affected his
kindneys and the lungs and limbs had swellings. He had recourse to
insulin injections, DejoxYn. lactix, and multi-vitamin tablets, but to
no avail. Ultimately at the instance of his old friend Shri· Chandubhai Dave
he ·adopted auto-urine therapy. All the urine he released daily he
drank, flushed his nostrils with it, washed his eyes with it for ten
minutes, gargled with it, 'placed wet-pack of urine on his pate for
reducing baldness and massaged limbs with it. He has' given up salt,
ghee, oils, jaggery and sugar. This practice he has so far continued
for the last six months. Earlier sugar count in blood was 210 mg. which came down to 220 : AUTO-URINE THERAPY
130 mg. Now he has. diswntinued insulin injection. Daily he takes
only half a tablet of Diolin. Now the blood pressure has steadied at
130/85. All swellings hav~ subsided. He is regaining his old health. Body is active and mind is full of cheer. Appetite is normal. Walks
daily two miles slowly and yet has no breathlessness. He is so
enamoured of the therapy that he is always all praise for the old and
new votaries of the auto-urine therapy for which he feels gratitute. -EDITOR
2. Kidney Stone : Shri S. K. Pandit. C. I. B. Officer, Raipur (M. P. ) aged 45. From 1970 he had pain in his right kidney. After tryingall
types of treatment in 1975 under the supervison of Shri K. G. Pandit
he resorted to urine therapy, He was kept for a month on urine,
water and milk, as he could not sustain a fast. He would eat greens
and fruit in ample measure and would take triphala (an Ayurvedic
medicine) for bowel movement. He would dringk urine thrice and
massage with old urine. His pain has gone. For the last two years he
feels no complaint. But since a fourth of the hardened substance
(stone) still remains he is advised to continue the urine and massage
treatment. -EDITOR
Shri Natwarlal Ambalal Amodawalal writes in his letter of
5-9-1977:
110n May 30, 1977 1 began feeling pain in my stomach. And then
for the whole day I could not pass urine so got mysefl admitted to
Civil Hospital. The surgeon declared that I was a case of kidney
stone. For thirty days I took medicines and injections which gave
considerabel relief. During this period in the hospital a book on
auto-urine therapy came to my hand. I followed it and practised
auto-urine experiment. After continuous three months' practice of
the therapy I have been completely free from the ailment. 11
3. Pain in Kidneys and Chest : Shri Gurnam Singh is a big
building contractor of Ludhiana (Punjab). He used to suffer from
· pain in the chest and the kindeys. He got himself admitted ot the DISEASES OF KIDNEYS : 221
Gandhi Nature Cure Ashram. Falloura and underwent treatment for
two months without any cure. The local. ur1ne therapist shri Vi jay
Kumar Gupta, Advocate, advised him to adopt urine therapy. This
he accepted and within 15 days got himself testored to health. • EDITOK
4. Albuminuria: The Mumbai Samachar, 19-7-72, had published
a report of the recovery of Shri Kiran Dhirajlal. The following is its
translation :
11lrf 1963 I became a patient of albuminuria. Doctors stated that
allopathy had no rem~dy for it. Six weeks' allopthic treatment could
make no effect. At last, dejected I came to Bombay with my father
to get proper treatm_ent. The medical experts there also said that it
had no remedy. Three months' stay in Bombay and allopathic
treatment too could make no dent on the complaint. So at my father;s instance I began the. auto-urine treatment. I
used to drink all the urine I could pass. On the fourth day. examination of urine showed that there was no strain·of albumen in
urine. Whatever was not possib~e for more than four months'
allopthic treatment;~_was accomplished by auto-urine therapy in
three days. After a f2. \> more days' treatment of the same I was fully
restored to health. I am now fully hale and hearty. On the strength of my experience I encouraged others to resort
to urine therapy. Those who have undergone this treatment with
faith and patience have been fully cured. When an old woman
suffering from a few incurable diseases and was counting her last
days on deathbed, someone introduced her to wine treatment. And
she is wholly restored to health due to auto-urine therapy. 5. Blood appearing in urine passage : Shri Chandramani Pan~ey
writes from Chaudi (Dist, Nalanda, Bihar) on January 25, 1974:
11My mother is about 52 years old. For the last five years she
used to bleed through her urine· passage. One day she even
became unconscious due to unusually heavy flow of blood. Though
IV. T. -17 222 :


perienced. Nietzsche	was	foreshadowing	memes	when
he	said	that	a	mistaken	idea	“grows	from	generation	unto	generation,	merely
because	people	believe	in	it,	until	it	gradually	grows	to	be	a	part	of
the
	thing
and	turns	into	its	very	body. What	at	first	was	appearance	becomes	in	the	end,
almost	invariably,	the	essence,	and	is	effective	as	such. ”
Creating	a	Worldview
The	Vedic	rishis	said	that	anything	we	experience	in	the	Akashic	field	was
created	by	our	own	consciousness. Memes	offer	evidence	of	this,	as	a	means
to	create	the	worldview	that	we	then	believe	in. There	may	not	be	much
incentive	to	adapt	to	new	ideas	on	our	own,	but	when	two	worldviews	clash,
as	Western	culture	is	clashing	with	radical	Islam,	the	pressure	to	cling	to	one
worldview	or	the	other	against	outside	threat	is	inescapable. Our	very	survival
is	said	to	depend	upon	it. (I	am	reminded	of	a	CNN	interview	with	a	right-
wing	Christian	operative	from	Indiana	who	said,	“As	long	as	liberals	and
atheists	despise	us,	we	will	never	go	away. ”)
Two	people	with	different	worldviews	can	see	the	same	fact	and	give
totally	divergent	interpretations	of	it,	because	no	fact	or	event	is	perceived	by
itself. Walking	down	the	street,	I	may	pass	a	woman	with	bright	red	lipstick,	a
faint	whiff	of	wine	on	her	breath	from	a	lunch	at	a	restaurant,	and	no	hat	onher	head. In	my	worldview,	none	of	these	facts	triggers	any	particular	emotion
or	judgment,	so	this	is	a	neutral	encounter	that	barely	registers	on	me. Therefore	you	might	assume	that	nothing	happened	in	my	brain. Yet,	as	meme
theory	points	out,	a	great	deal	happened	tacitly. The	sight	of	this	woman
entered	my	brain	as	raw	data	along	the	optic	nerve,	but	I	couldn’t	actually
“see”	her	until	that	data	passed	through	my	worldview. Imagine	a	series	of
filters	marked	“memory,”	“beliefs,	“associations,”	and	“judgments. ”	Each
filter	alters	the	raw	data	in	some	way,	invisibly	and	instantaneously. Should	a	person	with	a	different	worldview	encounter	the	same	woman,
he	would	“see”	her	through	his	filters. If	he	happened	to	be
a
	traditional
Muslim	or	a	Victorian	or	a	medieval	monk,	all	the	innocuous	features	that
entered	my	brain—the	lipstick,	the	smell	of	alcohol,	the	absence	of	a	hat—
might	cause	a	violent	reaction	in	his	brain,	and	generate	considerable	stress. A	worldview	provides	fixed	grooves	for	behavior,	which	is	dangerous,
unfortunately,	much	of	the	time. Traits	like	racism	and	warmaking	persist	as
automatic	reflexes. Anatomically	the	human	nervous	system	is	divided	into
two	parts:	the	somatic	and	autonomic	nervous	systems. All	information	in	the
body	that	you	are	conscious	of	comes	from	the	somatic	nervous	system;	all
information	that	you	are	unconscious	of	comes	from	the	autonomic	nervous
system. Memes	occupy	a	fascinating	middle	ground,	a	shadowland. When
you	can’t	get	a	catchy	song	out	of	your	head—one	classic	example	of	meme
behavior—you	are	totally	conscious	of	the	tune	but	unconscious	of	why	you
can’t	get	rid	of	it. This	is	precisely	what	the	Bhagavad-Gita	means	by	the	binding	effect	of
karma. You	may	be	completely	aware	that	you	have	a	certain	trait,	such	as
being	stingy,	irritable,	easily	flattered,	or	self-important,	but	you	cannot	say
why	that	trait	sticks	to	you,	however	much	you	dislike	it. Worldviews	are	built	of	symbols	that	fulfill	a	need. Take	any	charming
thing	in	the	environment—say,	the	late	Princess	Diana. For	her	to	stay	in	your
mind	and	persist	there	longer	than	a	few	moments,	she	must	be	significant	to
you. That	is,	she	is	a	sign	for	something	you	recognize,	and	I	would	add
something	you	value	and	desire. On	a	global	scale	Princess	Diana	symbolized
beauty,	innocence,	vulnerability,	motherhood,	prestige,	sexuality,	and	more. Like	all	the	best	memes,	her	negative	side	was	also	powerfully	symbolic. At
various	stages	she	represented	disability,	illness,	social	liability,	addiction,
naïveté,	wantonness,	infidelity,	and	masochism. By	whatever	name	we	give	them,	memes	are	the	way	we	give
meaning
	to
experience. They	package	meaning	into	the	building	block	of	reality. Insofar
as	we	are	creators	of	reality,	we	use	these	symbolic	building	blocks	as	our	raw
material. I	find	this	whole	field	of	meme	theory	exciting	because	among	those
scientists	who	cannot	stomach	the	notion	of	inherent	consciousness,	the
parallel	notion	of	memes	is	gaining	considerable	credibility. A	gap	is	closing. The	Vedic	rishis	had	their	own	model	for	what	happens	in	the	mind	field. Thought	forms	that	grip	us	are
samskaras
,	impressions	made	on	the	nervous
system	by	past	experience. A	young	child	frightened	when	his	mother
forgetfully	left	him	in	a	department	store	might	carry	that	impression,	or
samskara,	for	life. Such	impressions	do	not	have	to	be	negative—a	first	kiss
can,	and	usually	does,	form	a	lasting	samskara. The	concept	of	samskara	goes
beyond	memes	because	it	applies	to	all	mental	experience. Whether	they	are
sensations,	desires,	or	ideas,	impressions	can	go	as	deep	into	the	field	as	the
soul. They	constitute	the	qualities	of	the	self	that	give	each	of	us	an	identity
we	recognize	as	“me. ”
Samskaras	can	be	dismantled	or	changed	only	by	affecting	the	right	level
of	the	mind. A	change	at	the	subtlest	level	is	the	most	powerful. J. Krishnamurti	put	it	beautifully	when	he	said	that	“the	highest	form	of	human
intelligence	is	to	observe	yourself	without	judgment. ”	That	is,	if	you	can
stand	aside	from	how	your	beliefs	are	behaving,	how	various	impulses	of
desire	and	repulsion	are	pulling	at	you,	how	the	“stored	consciousness”	of
memory	makes	you	see	the	world,	you	can	witness	the	field	itself. This	is	true
enlightenment. In	many	spiritual	traditions,	such	as	Buddhism,	the	key	seems
to	be	stillness,	detaching	oneself	from	the	internal	dialogue	whose	stream	of
ideas	and	impulses	comes	from	the	past. Witnessing	allows	us	to	see	and
understand	with	an	intelligence	that	is	holistic,	without	a	win-or-lose
orientation. This	gives	us	a	chance	to	experience	the	mind	field,	or	what	we
popularly	call	“having	an	open	mind. ”
Can	We	Open	the	Mind. Ultimately,	dying	will	carry	each	of	us	into	the	mind	field,	which	we	will
experience	directly. Yet	our	beliefs,	being	stored	consciousness,	will	follow
us. The	issue	of	an	open	mind	bears	directly	upon	how	much	baggage	we’ll
have	to	carry. I’m	reminded	of	a	question	posed	by	K


iligo, Obesity, Bad Cholesterol
100. 5 Walnut (Akhrot) Remedies: Skin Glow, Fatigue, Dry Cough, Bodyache
101. 6 Bottle Gourd Remedies for Gall Bladder, Conjunctivitis, Fatigue
102. 6 Butter Remedies for Cracked Lips, Male Health, Voice Hoarseness
103. 6 Caraway Seed Remedies for Alopecia, Vomiting, Headache
104. 6 Durva Grass Remedies for Burning Urination, Nasal Bleeding
105. 6 Elephant Yam Home Remedies for Fatty Liver, Foot Corn, Obesity
106. 6 Eucalyptus Home Remedies: Headache, Sore roat, Joint Pain
107. 6 Flax Seed Remedies for Cholesterol, Lactation, W asp Sting
108. 6 Shatavari Home Remedies: Aphrodisiac Urine Infection, Fatigue
109. 6 Soapnut (Reetha) Remedies for Menstrual Pain, Eczema
110. 7 Badam (Almond) Remedies for Hair, Skin, Neuritis, Sexual Vigour
111. 7 Curry Leaves Remedies for Grey Hairs, Motion Sickness, Obesity
112. 7 Elaichi (Cardamom) Remedies: Bad Breath, Sore roat, Bloating
113. 7 Henna Home Remedies: Grey Hairs, Dysuria, Jaundice114. 7 Table Salt Remedies for Sore roat, Heel Pain, Toothache
115. 8 Black Gram Remedies for Vigor, Stamina, Head Lice, Joint Pain
116. 8 Kokum Butter Remedies: Dizziness, Weak Digestion, Vomiting
117. 8 Methi (Fenugreek) Remedies for Cholesterol, Diabetes, Gastritis
118. 8 Traditional Home Remedies Using Tamarind Leaves, Fruit, Seeds
119. 9 Jaggery (Sweet Molasses) Home Remedies for Liver, Sinusitis, Painful
Periods
120. 9 Star Fruit Remedies for Obesity, Tonsillitis, Anosmia
121. Ananas (Pineapple) Remedies: Irregular Periods, Pinworms, Cough
122. Arjuna Home Remedies: Diabetes, Hair Care, Osteoporosis
123. Ash Gourd Remedies for Memory, Gastritis, Kidney Stones
124. Barley Home Remedies: Bloating, Joint Pain, Diarrhoea
125. Black Caraway Home Remedies: Menstrual Pain, Toothache, Diarrhea
126. Castor Home Remedies: Jaundice, Backache, Gout
127. Cotton Plant – Gossypium herbaceum Remedies: Dysuria, White
Discharge
128. Dill Home Remedies for Bloating, Joint Pains, Sore roat
129. Drumstick (Moringa): Multiple Uses, Home Remedies
130. Garden Pepper Cress (Aliv Seed) Lepidium sativum Remedies: Gout,
Leucorrhea
131. Green Gram Remedies: Skin Detox, Energy Drink, Bowel Movement132. How to Take Harad as per Dosha and Diseases? 133. Jati – Jasminum grandiorum Remedies: Conjunctivitis, Wounds, Ulcers
134. Long Pepper Remedies: Splenomegaly, Cough, Hoarse Voice
135. Lotus Remedies: Burning Urination, Skin Diseases, Face Scars
136. Malkangani (Celastrus paniculatus) Remedies: Rheumatoid Arthritis,
Memory
137. Mistletoe – Dendrophthoe falcata Remedies: Abscess, Bleeding Disorders
138. Night Jasmine – Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Remedies: Anorexia, Fever
139. Saﬄower Remedies: Jaundice, Rhinitis, Hemorrhoids, Constipation
140. Senna Home Remedies: Flatulence, Constipation, Skin Diseases
141. Sitaphal – Annona squamosa Remedies: Aphrodisiac, Head Lice
142. Tea Benets, Remedies for Headache, Vomiting, Eye Care
143. Vanilla Home Remedies for Split Hairs, Headache, Travel Sickness
144. Vibheetaki Remedies: Mouth Ulcers, Pre-Menstrual Headache
145. Wild Turmeric (Kasturi Manjal) Remedies: Headache, Urticaria, Fever
146. 5 Jeera (Cumin) Remedies for Painful Periods, Stomach Complaints
147. 4 Easy Lemon Home Remedies Using Seeds, Peel, Leaf and Stem Bark
148. 8 Banana Remedies with Fruit, Stem, Leaf, Rhizome and Flower
149. Buttermilk Home Remedy for Hemorrhoids
150. Home Remedy for Bloating and Gas Trouble Using Buttermilk151. Cinnamon and Honey Benets
152. Amla Murabba Recipe, Preparation, Benets, Side Eﬀects
153. Amla Shower for Healthy Hair and Wrinkle Free Skin
154. Amla Turmeric Home Remedy for Urinary Tract Disorders
155. An Ancient Way of Using Triphala as an Anti Ageing Remedy
156. Hot Water Honey Benets – How Far It Really Helps? 157. Home Remedy: Facial Hair Removal
158. Licorice Milk Recipe for Gastritis, Stomach Ulcers, Heartburn
159. Trikatu, Rock Salt Home Remedy for Sinusitis, Laziness and High Kapha
160. Triphala Guggulu Benets, Dose, Ingredients, Side Eﬀects
161. 10 Eﬀective Ayurvedic Home Remedies for Acidity and Gastritis
162. 3 Ayurvedic Home Remedies for Toothache: Garlic Paste, Mustard Oil
163. 3 Ayurvedic Remedies for Excessive irst Using Honey, Coriander
164. 3 Easy Home Remedies for Bleeding Gums
165. 4 Ayurvedic Herbal Home Remedies for Heavy Periods
166. 4 Home Remedies for Burning Sensation in Head
167. 4 Remedies for Blackheads, Pimple Scars Using Saﬀron, Turmeric
168. 4 Remedies for Feeling Cold: Mustard Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Ginger, Coﬀee
169. 5 Easy Home Remedies for Morning Stiﬀness in Joints
170. 5 Safe and Easy Home Remedies to Stop Farting171. 5 Simple Eﬀective Home Remedies for Peripheral Neuropathy
172. 6 Eﬀective Home Remedies for Sleep Disturbances
173. 6 Simple Home Remedies to Stop Runny Nose
174. Abscess Home Remedies – Ayurveda Details
175. Ayurvedic Home Remedy to Improve Digestion
176. Easy Ayurvedic Home Remedy for Bleeding Hemorrhoids
177. Ayurvedic Home Remedy for Cough Due to Pitta Increase
178. Ayurvedic Home Remedy for Gastritis
179. Ayurvedic Natural Home Remedy for Gout
180. Easy and Simple Remedies for Shoe Bite, Footwear Itch
181. Herbal Home Remedies for Ulcerative Colitis
182. Home Remedy for Flu, Cold, Indigestion
183. Home Remedy for Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Non Healing Wounds
and Piles
184. Home Remedy for Gum Swelling and Bleeding Gums
185. Home Remedy for Hiccups, Asthma and Chronic Lung Diseases
186. Home Remedy for High Pitta Balance and Anorexia
187. Metal Charged Water for Skin Allergies, Tiredness, Energy
188. Milk Garlic Home Remedy for Stomach, Abscess and Fever
189. Papaya Seed Recipe for Pinworm Infection in Children190. Onion Jam Recipe for Aphrodisiac Strength and Body Strength
191. Madhupaka – Honey Remedy for Non Healing Wounds, Ulcers
192. Simple Ayurveda Home Remedy for Heartburn and Gastritis
193. 4 Remedies for Morning Sneezing with Turmeric, Black Pepper, Tulsi
194. Sour Buttermilk Remedy for Bloating and Constipation
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- and vegetable-only juices fresh from
a juicing machine. This will give you a good idea as to
whether you even like the taste (although that isn’t usually
an issue — juices are so good. ). You also can see ﬁrsthand
how the machine works and talk to someone who knows
about the types of machines available. Centrifugal for ce juicers
This type of juicer takes fruits and vegetables through a feed
tube and directly in contact with a blade that shreds them. The
juice that comes out of the fruits and vegetables is thrown by
centrifugal force of the spinning basket toward the sides of the
basket and pushed through it into a jug (or glass if you’re only
doing a single serving). If you have a continuously ejecting juicer, the pulp is forced out
of the machine and into a pulp container. If the pulp isn’t
automatically removed from the spinning basket, the basket
becomes full and you have to stop the machine, remove the
pulp, and empty the basket before continuing to juice. Here are the advantages of centrifugal force juicers:
 They have the fewest number of parts of all the juicers,
which makes them fast and easy to assemble and clean. They’re the fastest at extracting juice from fruits and
vegetables, especially if the feed tube is wide enough to
take a whole apple, cucumber, or orange and if the pulp is
automatically ejected. They’re the most popular types of juicers, so you have
many options to choose from. They stand upright and take up less space on the counter. And here are the disadvantages of centrifugal force juicers:
 More oxidation of nutrients takes place in this type of
juicer. (The nutritional quality is still excellent, though,
especially if the juice is taken immediately and not stored. ) In general, less juice is extracted from centrifugal juicers. (Some really good brands are available that produce a
fairly dry pulp with not much juice waste. ) They won’t juice wheatgrass and other ﬁne grasses. Bottom line: These machines are for people who want to
juice for the nutritional beneﬁts but want to do it with as
little effort and time as possible. Masticating juicers
Making use of a single auger (gear) that’s spiral in shape,
masticating juicers press and chew, or masticate, the fruits and
vegetables as they’re fed into the tube. Juice is extracted and
collected in a container that ﬁts under the gear shaft, and the
pulp is continuously ejected at the end of the gear shaft into a
pulp container. Here are the advantages of masticating juicers:
 They work at a low rpm so they extract more juice from
the fruits and vegetables and excel at juicing leafy greens,
wheatgrass, and other grasses. The slower speed preserves slightly more nutrients than
are preserved by centrifugal force juicers. They can function as grain mills and make nut butters and
baby food. They can masticate frozen fruits, such as bananas and
strawberries, for instant frozen treats. Here are the disadvantages of masticating juicers:
 They have more parts that must be assembled and
cleaned. They have very small feed tubes in order to accommodate
the size of the auger, which means that the food has to be
cut into small pieces and fed one by one through the tube. As a result, juicing with a masticating juicer takes longer
from assembly and cleaning, to preparing the fruit and
vegetables to waiting as each small piece or leaf is fed
through the tube and into the auger. Bottom line: If you want the very most nutrients possible
and you’re willing to spend more time juicing, this is the
machine for you, especially if you plan to juice grasses and
you don’t have a Vitamix machine to make sorbets and nut
butters. T riturating juicers
Similar to a masticating, single-gear juicer, the triturating juicer
has two augers, and it separates the juice in two stages: First, it
crushes fruits and vegetables; then it presses the juice out of
them. This method of extracting juice releases more ﬁber,
enzymes, vitamins, and trace minerals from the pulp, makingthe juice extremely nutrient-rich. Some of these juicers actually
have technology to slow down the oxidation process, which is
important if you want to juice a day’s worth of juice at one time
and store for consumption later. Here are the advantages of triturating juicers:
 Of all the types of juicers, they extract the most nutrients
from fruits and vegetables. The twin augers of triturating juicers turn at a lower rpm
than masticating juicers and extract more juice from a
wide range of leafy greens, grasses, herbs, and hard and
soft fruits and vegetables. They homogenize food to make baby foods, nut butters,
fruit sorbets, and pasta. And here are the disadvantages of triturating juicers:
 They’re the most expensive. They’re slow and have the disadvantages of masticating
juicers in that the food must be cut up. They’re large and imposing machines that take up more
space on a counter. Bottom line: This machine is for you if you already own a
juicer and want to move to the next level or if you know
you’re dedicated to a juicing regime and don’t mind the
extra cost to get the very best nutrients from leafy greens,
herbs, and a wide variety of vegetables and fruits. Wheatgrass juicersThese limited-function machines may be manual (hand-
cranked) or electric. They’re designed to juice wheatgrass and
other grasses, herbs, sprouts, and leafy greens. They can handle
very soft fruit like berries, grapes, and kiwifruit as well. Here are the advantages of wheatgrass juicers:
 They’re simple to use. They’re one-purpose machines that are good at extracting
juice from grass, greens, and soft fruits. They’re relatively inexpensive. Here are the disadvantages of wheatgrass juicers:
 They’re one-purpose machines that require another
purchase if you want to juice hard fruits and vegetables. Cheaper models have plastic blades, which are inferior (so
be sure to look for machines that have stainless steel
blades). Bottom line: Wheatgrass juicers are a good choice if you
want to do only greens and soft fruits. If you want to have
the option of juicing other fruits and vegetables along with
wheatgrass, put the money toward either the masticating
or the triturating juice machines, which can handle
everything the wheatgrass juicers can, but with many more
options. Juice pr esses
Also called citrus presses, these juicers are designed to squeeze
the juice from oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, lemons, and
limes. These tools range from simple handheld reamers or one-handed lemon/lime presses to powerful electric presses that
will juice dozens of orange or lemon halves one at a time but
quickly and with little effort. Manual pr esses
Glass, ceramic, and plastic juicers are designed to sit on a glass
or bowl or have a reservoir large enough to hold the juice from
one-half lemon or one-half orange. Ceramic lemon/lime presses
squeeze the juice from one-half lemon or one-half lime while
catching and straining the seeds. This type of handheld press is
handy for single drinks. Here are the advantages of manual presses:
 They’re inexpensive and easy to use and clean. They’re easy to store in a drawer. Here are the disadvantages of manual presses:
 Because you’re using manual power to juice, it’s slow and
tedious to do more than two or three citrus fruits at a time. You have to strain out the seeds using a strainer. Electric pr esses
Electric juice presses are powerful enough to press an unlimited
number of citrus fruit halves, and most have a strainer built into
the machine. You position the citrus half onto the cup and
lightly pull down the lever, and the cup spins of its own accord,
pressing the juice out into a jug or glass. Here are the advantages of electric presses:
 You can juice dozens of citrus fruit at a time. The machine parts are easy to clean. Here are the disadvantages of electric presses:
 They’re more expensive than manual presses. They take up more space on a counter. F e a t u r e s  t o  l o o k  f o r  i n  a  j u i c e r
You want to ﬁnd a brand that has as many of the features you
want within your budget. Here are some features to consider
before you make your ﬁnal purchase decision. Simplicity: Easy to assemble and use, easy to clean
My theory is that if you want to enjoy health beneﬁts from
juicing, but you aren’t passionate, keeping it simple is the best
route. If your juicer has only a few simple parts and is easy to
use and clean, you’ll be motivated to use it more often. Keeping the juicing machine on the counter is also essential to
simplicity. A sleek, upright centrifugal machine takes up the
least amount of space, is incredibly fast, and is easy to assemble
and clean. If you’re highly motivated or if you already own a fairly
inexpensive juicer and you want to move up to a machine that
juices grasses and extracts more juice and nutrients, the
masticating or triturating juicers are a better choice. Speed:


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germs responsible for this disease, which after the first
burst of propagation leave the body by way of the pores
of the skin. A body which is clean inside and out, and
properly nourished with live organic food and fresh
raw juices in abundance and variety, does not propagate
this germ and is therefore immune to this disease. STERILITY:
A condition occasionally due to functional 61 30 1 2
disorganization of the organism. As a general rule it is 29 40 48
due to the lack of live, organic atoms in the food for
112 years past, and the consequent accumulation of
waste in the system. SYPHILIS:
The name given to the presence in the body of 61 30 66 62
the Spirochaeta Pallida germ, when this germ finds 51 46
the right kind of waste matter in the system on which
it can thrive and propagate.This waste matter usually
results from such foods as starch and meat products,
and pasteurized milk. THROMBOSIS:
The result of the coagulation of a clot of blood 62 2 6130
obstructing a blood vessel because of the presence
in the blood stream of starch molecules from breads,
cereals, and other starches which are not soluble in
water. TONSILLITIS:
The result of the overworking of the tonsils 61 30 1 2
causing them to become inflamed. The tonsils are
the first line of defense and their function is to
control the entrance into the body of too large an
army of germs when the waste matter in the body
accumulates too rapidly. The removal of tonsils is
analogous to castration. It also affects the personality
often transforming the child or adult into an impotent
individual, and females into slovenly, frigid
characters. A rapid degeneration of the body
structure has often been observed. (Reports by Drs. I. & G. Calderoli of Bergamo, Italy; "II Sottosesso
nei popoli senza tonsille," after having collected
more than 30,000 of their case histories resulting
from their work in the Universities of Berlin and of
Vienna. (I have conferred personally with Doctor
Calderoli and can vouch for the accuracy of their
reports. Their collaborators were among others. Doctors: Passow, Killian, Halle, Jansen, Albrecht,
Gutzman, Hofer, Piehler, Marschik.) TOXEMIA:
Poisoning either as a result of undue retention of 61 30 37 15
body waste or of the end-products of metabolism or 40
digestion, creating an overacid condition. 113 TUBERCULOSIS:
The result of excessive mucus in the system 61 45 1 30
causing the propagation of the tubercular germ, 2 11 37 40
which by its presence and mode of existence is 41
destructive to the tissues in its proximity. Cow's milk,
both the raw and the pasteurized, is probably the
most mucus-forming food used by man, and such
mucus is the natural breeding food for such germs. Probably more tuberculosis results from using
pasteurized milk than from any other cause. TUMORS: in Brain 62 61 30 40
in Bones
in Liver
in Uterus
Growths sometimes due to a lack of sufficient
organic elements and caused by the excessive use
of concentrated inorganic foods, mostly flour
products. Contributing factors are such destructive
negative states of mind as lifelong resentments,
anger, frustration, etc. TYPHOID:
A condition due to the lack of certain organic 61 30 28 1
elements in the body, allowing the propagation 37 6
therein of germs causing, by their presence, a
mesenteric fever. ULCERS (chiefly gastric):
A deficiency disease caused by unhealthy tissue 61 1 30 5
as a result of eating incompatible combinations of 37 6
food leaving fermentation and putrefaction as their
end-product. Can also be attributed to excessive
worry and the other negative contributing factors
listed under the headings of CANCER and
TUMORS. UNDULANTFEVER:
One of the several means Nature adopts to burn 61 30 20 22
up or incinerate waste matter in the system. In this 23
case the germ, active in breaking down the waste,
acts as a stoker — figuratively speaking — raising
the temperature of the body at intervals, and
sometimes continuously. No waste — no fever! Undulant fever germs thrive on pasteurized milk. 114 UREMIA:
The presence of urea and other urinary excretions
in the blood. 30 61 29 40
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URTICARIA (Hives):
An excessively acid condition of the body trying 61 2 30 15
to become normal by means of excretion through I
the skin. (See Allergy.) VARICOSEVEINS:
The result of diets rich in concentrated starches 61 2 30 62
and sugars causing calcareous deposits to form in 15
the wall structure of the veins. 115 INDEX
Acetic Acid - 65
Acidity (Stomach) - 49, 86
Addison Disease - 46, 87
Adrenals - 28, 46, 48
Alfalfa -17
Anemia - 26, 39, 55, 61, 87
Appendix - 88
Arteries -18, 22
Arthritis - 34, 55, 77
Artichokes (Jerusalem) - 42
Asparagus - 20
Asthma - 37, 39, 89
Beets-21, 22
Bile - 40
Blenders -14, 15
Blood Clots - 48
Blood Coagulation - 66
Blood Corpuscles - 22, 45
Blood Pressure, Low - 37, 55, 61,
91
High - 37, 55, 91
Bones - 38, 59, 73
Brain - 45, 50
Bronchials - 36, 40, 50
Brussels Sprouts - 25
Cabbage - 25
Cancer - 27, 28, 30, 31
Canned Food - 32
Carotene - 27
Carrot Juice - 9, 22, 26
Celery Juice - 33, 35
Centrifugal Juicers - 10, 15, 79
Change-over Diet - 8, 9
Childbirth - 38, 69
Child Feeding - 67, 70-71
Chlorophyll -18, 46
Cleansers of Body - 8
Coconut - 22
Colds - 61
Colic - 51
Colon Chart - 30
Colon Irrigations - 29, 33, 39, 47,
55, 59
Conjunctivitis - 28, 49
Constipation - 54 Convulsions - 55
Cooked Food - 8
Cortes (Adrenal) - 46
Cream - 29
Cucumbers - 22, 37
Dandelions - 37
Detoxication - 75-76
Diabetes - 20, 25
Diuretics - 40, 42, 46
Dropsey - 42, 48
Dulse - 43-44
Dysentery - 40, 41
EAT Vegetables - 6-7
Emphysema - 50, 51
Endive - 38
Endocrine Glands - 63, 65
Enemas - 33, 55
Enzymes - 3-7
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Q: What is the recommended treatment for acidosis?,
A: It is recommended to seek a doctor's guidance and follow a diet of fresh, raw vegetables and fruits. The text states, "Certain prevailing laws require that contagious and infectious ailments be treated under the direction of a doctor."
Q: What is the recommended treatment for constipation?,
A: The text does not explicitly state a treatment for constipation, but it suggests that a change in diet to include more fresh, raw vegetables and fruits, and frequent colon irrigations and enemas may be beneficial.
Q: What is the recommended treatment for gout?,
A: The text recommends avoiding the consumption of foods that cause the formation of uric acid, such as meat, and instead recommends a diet of fresh, raw vegetables and fruits, and frequent colon irrigations and enemas.
Q: What is the recommended treatment for kidney stones?,
A: The text does not explicitly state a treatment for kidney stones, but it suggests


 two pieces of the bread with
green onions and cilantro and reserve the other two pieces as sandwich tops. Using a slotted spoon to allow any liquid to drain away from the
mushrooms, place them on top of the green onions. Put a handful of spinach
on top of the mushrooms. Top the two sandwiches with the reserved pieces
of bread, and press to seal. Carefully place the sandwiches in a nonstick skillet. Place a heavy
casserole dish on top of the sandwiches to flatten them. Cook the weighted
sandwiches on one side over medium heat for about 5 minutes, taking care
not to let them burn. Flip sandwiches and cook the other side in the same
way. When done, paninis will be quite thin and browned on both sides. Chili Dogs and Applesauce
Chili dogs rule. Take your chili leftovers and enjoy the ease of a boiled or
microwaved veggie dog topped with chili. Lunch doesn’ t get much easier. Serves 4
4 low-fat vegetarian hot dogs (we like the Yves chili dogs)
2 whole grain pitas sliced in half, or 4 whole grain hot dog buns
1 can vegetarian chili beans or homemade chili
½ onion, finely chopped
½ bunch cilantro, chopped
Applesauce
Warm the hot dogs in the microwave or in a pan of boiling water
according to directions on packaging. Toast the pitas or buns. Place a hotdog inside a pita or bun and top with chili, onions, and cilantro. Serve with
a side of applesauce. Kale, Lemon, and Cilantr o Sandwich
Sometimes I don’ t know what I’d do without the creative genius of my
amazing, enthusiastic, brilliant mother! Ann serves this one open faced on
toasted bread. You won’ t believe how good a superhealthy sandwich like
this can taste until you try it! Gene Stone, my co-writer and one of the
Engine 2 participants, hated kale before tasting this sandwich. Now he’ s a
devoted kale, lemon, and cilantro sandwich eater. Any greens of choice will work. The lemon adds an almost sweet taste. Be generous with it! 1 bunch kale, rinsed and drained
4 slices whole grain bread, toasted
Healthy Homemade Hummus (see page 236)
4 green onions
½ bunch cilantro or parsley, rinsed and chopped
1 lemon with skin on, sliced very thinly into rounds
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Tear the kale leaves away from the thick stem. Discard the stem and
chop the leaves into bite-size pieces. Put the kale in a pot filled with about 4
inches of water. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook for 2–3 minutes, until the
kale is tender. Check frequently. Toast the bread until brown and crispy, about 3 minutes. Spread the toast
thickly with hummus, sprinkle on the green onions, pile cilantro on top,
then place a few very thin slices of lemons on the cilantro. When the kale is tender, drain well. Shake the strainer so all the water is
gone, then sprinkle the kale in the strainer with lemon zest and the juice
from the remaining lemon. Lots of lemon makes this good! Place a lar ge
handful of lemon-filled kale on top of each sandwich half and top with
remaining toast slices. Variation:
Add a thick slice of tomato to each sandwich. E2 Wraps and PitasThese recipes will take advantage of all the great leftovers from your
previous dinners. Our vehicle for delivering these glorious leftovers is a
wrap, a pita, a tortilla, or a big old leafy green! E2 Basics Pita
Up the street from the station is a restaurant called The Pita Pit, which has a
wild method of slicing open the top quarter of the pita and then peeling it
back. Then they stuf f in all the ingredients, take the top, fold it down over
the filling, and roll the whole thing up. It’ s a simple and easy technique, and
makes a no-nonsense wrap. If you can’ t get your pita to roll up perfectly, don’ t get frustrated: This
technique requires a thin, lar ge, and pliable pita. If you have wheat aller gies, try lar ge corn tortillas or wheat-free wraps. Serves 2
2 loaves whole grain pita
Leftovers from dinner
Romaine lettuce, chopped
Balsamic vinegar to taste
Warm the pita in a skillet or microwave to make it pliable. Open the pita
and stuf f with leftovers and romaine lettuce. Lightly drizzle the pita filling
with balsamic vinegar. Fold up the top portion and eat as is, or try to roll it
up like a sleeping bag. Variations:
Spread the inside of a pita with your choice of E2 spread or dip instead
of dinner extras. Toss in your favorite fresh vegetables. Season with fresh
lime or lemon juice in place of balsamic vinegar. E2 Basics Wrap
This is an old standby for those times when you open up the refrigerator
door and don’ t know what to eat. Serves 2
2 large whole grain wraps
Healthy Homemade Hummus (see page 236)
1 tomato, sliced1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
Cracked pepper to taste
Toast wraps in skillet or directly over gas flame. Spread wraps thickly
with hummus. Layer with tomatoes and top with lettuce. Season with
pepper, and roll into a burrito. Variations:
Use your choice of E2 spread or dip in place of hummus. Use spinach
instead of romaine, then bake in the oven at 450º for 10 minutes. Rip’s Big Leaf Special
This is a variation on the green leafy wrap. I wanted to take it to the next
level and created this great little number. Serves 2
2 large whole collard green leaves
Healthy Homemade Hummus with jalapeños (see page 236)
1 roasted red bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 cup corn kernels
2 green onions, chopped
2 roma tomatoes, chopped
1 cup cooked brown rice (see E2 Brown Rice, page 175)
Blanch the leaves, as in the Green Leafy Wrap, page 170. Spread the
leaves with hummus. Layer on the remaining ingredients, and roll into a
burrito. Green Leafy Wrap
This terrific wrap will alter your perception of reality, or at least lunch. It’ s
great for anyone who wants to lose weight fast while taking in a huge dose
of nutrients. You’ll be amazed at how great the ingredients taste when the
bread doesn’ t get in the way. Serves 2
2 large whole collard green leaves
Healthy Homemade Hummus (see page 236)
1 tomato, sliced1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
Cracked pepper to taste
Blanch the collard greens in a saucepan filled with a half inch of boiling
water for 2 minutes, which makes the leaves easy to work with and brings
out their magnificent deep green color. Spread leaves thickly with hummus. Layer with tomato and top with lettuce. Season with pepper, and roll into a
burrito. Variations:
Use the leaves unblanched. Use your choice of E2 spread or dip in place of hummus. Use romaine lettuce or Swiss chard leaves in place of collard greens. Use thinly sliced cucumber and carrots, sliced lengthwise. For outrageously healthy hors d’oeuvres, cut wraps into 2-inch pieces
and stab with a toothpick. E2 Almighty Healthy Wrap
Our very own Station 2 won the 2003 Austin Fire Department’ s Healthy
Wagon Contest with this very healthful and tasty lunch/dinner wrap. The
judges included three experts—the Fire Department’ s in-house health
specialist, a local representative from the American Heart Association, and
a member of the Mayor ’s Council for Physical Fitness. The department also sponsored an awards presentation at which we
received a little red wagon, a healthy low-fat cookbook, a salad spinner, and
fifty dollars to use for a future healthy wagon. This wrap also makes an excellent dinner. Serves 2
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped
4 ounces sliced mushrooms
½ can of corn, rinsed and drained
8 ounces roasted red bell pepper hummus (or 1 cup homemade)
2 large whole grain wraps
½ can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 roasted poblano pepper, cut into strips (see Roasting Peppers and Fresh
Chilies, page 139)½ package fresh spinach
Preheat oven to 450º. Sauté the onion until translucent. Add the bell
pepper and cook for 2–3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and corn. Spread a
layer of hummus on the wrap. Add the sautéed vegetables, beans, poblano
strips, and fresh spinach. Roll into a burrito. Place on a baking sheet, seam
side down, and bake for 8–10 minutes. Serve the wrap warm, and top with
Guacamole and Salsa (see pages 238 and 240). Variation:
Substitute one small can of drained green chilies for the fresh poblano
pepper. E2 Lunch Salads
On the Engine 2 Diet, we eat as many raw and cooked vegetables as
possible—particularly green leafy ones. At every dinner I always have
either a spinach or romaine lettuce salad or lar ge servings of steamed or
sautéed greens such as kale


 mind. This verse can be simplified to a few words: you are the univers e. Whatever
a person sees in his or her surroundings, from the smallest detail to the
largest panorama, is that person. Reality is a mirror of the soul. The Vedic tradition divided the world into reality and illusion. Illusion, or
Maya, is composed of transient forces and events. Reality is formed of
spirit. Thus the task set for every  person was to pierce the veil of illusion in
order to discover the spirit in everything. The same task is set before us
now. Materialism has no room for an assertion like that. After having written
more than a dozen books about the conjunction of mind and body, which
seemed radical a few years ago, I now find myself witness to the weakness
of materialism on all fronts. What is a healing prayer but a successful
attempt to abolish the distinction  between inner and outer reality? What is a
spontaneous remission of cancer but the material body’ s obedience to wisps
of intention entertained by the mind? Einstein’ s physics tells us that
everything that appears solid to our senses is actually 99.999 percent empty
space. The classic Eastern metaphysical description of a spiritual reality
standing behind an empty material illusion suddenly seems very plausible. My cosm ic grandmother was the person who taught me that the angels
eternally pull against the demons. In her worldview the angels always win
—the world of love is ultimately the one we are born to live in. My
experience has also given me hope that this is true, and out of that hope I
decided to write this book about love.Darkness, however terrible, never fully extinguishes the spark  of light. One of the most moving love stories I’ve ever read happened between two
enemies in the Holocaust. A devout Catholic was suffering in a hideous
medical “experi ment” being conducted at Auschwitz. She was a young
woman, and as it happened the doctor who presided over her clinical torture
was also a woman, which somehow made her sadism all the more
horrifying. Death came slowly, but at last it came. The young woman
whispered unint elligibly, and the doctor, assuming she was uttering a curse,
drew back. The young woman reached out. She struggled to lift something
from her neck and managed at the last moment to hold it out to her
tormentor. “For you,” she was whispering as she handed her rosary to the
doctor, a last blessing as she departed the world. Such a story arouses a surge of hope amidst the tears. We woul d all like
to believ e that one redeemed soul can help redeem another, even in the
depths of terrible darkness. If that is true, then love’ s power is as great as
spiritual teaching tells us it is. I am not proposing in this book that we simply go back in time and adopt
Indian metaphysics—that would be impossible, given the vast changes in
culture over the past few thous and years. Instead I propose that the Vedic
sages were the first to map a path to love, which they called a Sadhana. A
path implies a beginning and an end. In this case the beginning is a reality
in which love is longed for but uncertain, swamped by fear and anger,
overwhelmed by the counterforce of hatred. The end is a reality where
nothing exists but love. What r emains now is the deepest healing of all, the healing of love. OceanofPDF.comLOVING  PRACTICE
Making a Soul Bar gain
HEALING THE SPLIT  between love and spirit is the goal of this book, and
periodically I will give practical suggestions to that end. Usually these
“loving practices” are directed  to the reader, but I recommend, where
possible, that you and your beloved both try them. The first loving practice address es doubts you may have about whether a
“higher” love has any kind of accessible reality. To someone who has never
fallen in love, you cannot prove that the experience exists. There is no
power in words to evoke passion ate romantic love, just as the fragrance of a
rose is meaning less however beautifully you describe it. How much more
alien, then, is the love promised by union with spirit? Look at the following
list of things that love is suppo sed to accomplish, expanded from the list
that appeared earlier in the text:
Love is meant to heal. Love is meant to renew. Love is meant to make us safe. Love is meant to inspire us with its power. Love is meant to make us certain, without doubt. Love is meant to oust all fear. Love is meant to unveil immortality. Love is meant to bring peace. Love is meant to harmonize dif ferences. Love is meant to bring us closer to God. Even if this list strikes you as unrealistic, or wildly overblown,  I want you
to make  a bargain with love—a soul bargain— that any or all of these things
will come true for you. Take a piece of paper and write down what you want from love. If it is a
real force, if it is attuned to who you are, love will respond. Make your listas comp lete and specific as you can. I suggest writing down every entry
from the preceding list and beside it just what you want. For example:
Love is meant to heal. I want to heal my anger toward my father. I want to heal the love I
couldn’ t give to my children when they needed it. I want to heal my hurt
over losing my friend X. Love is meant to r enew. I want to feel renewed enthusiasm for my work. I want to renew the
sexual feelings I have for my wife. I want to renew my sense of being
young. Love is meant to make us safe. I want to feel safer with other people. I want to feel safe when I go
outdoors for my morning run. I want to feel safe from having X reject me if
I tell him I love him. Love is meant to inspir e us with its power. I want my love to be powerful. I want to use all my own power with love. I want to express love when I feel it and not give in to lower emotions like
fear and anger. Once you are satisfied that you have detailed everything you want—and
don’t feel afraid to ask too much—the bargain is complete. Put the piece of
paper away in a safe place. You have announced to your soul what you
want, and it is up to love to respond. Love is intelligent and aware; it knows
you better than you know yourself. Therefore it has the power to fulfill its
side of the bargain. Rest easy and be attentive over the next few months. Don’ t dwell on your list or try to make it come true. There is nothing you
need to do except this:
When you feel love, act on it. Speak your heart. Be truthful. Remain open.This is how you align yourself  with love. At the end of a few months,
take out your list and read it over. Ask yourself how much has come true. I
won’ t say that you will be amazed at what love has actually done—although
many people are—but you will certainly be surprised. Actually asking for
love is one of the most difficult things for anyone to risk, and by risking it
first in your heart, you open a door that will never close again. OceanofPDF.comIN OUR LIVES
There’ s Somebody Out There
“I KNOW WHA T you’re thinking,” Delaney said. “You think I’m too choosy,
right? But I don’t think I’m asking that much. It’s not that she has to be
drop-dead gor geous or a Ph.D.”
“You just have standards,” I suggested. “Right. I think of it as a package. If the whole package is right, the details
don’t matter all that much.”
“Assuming that she, whoever she is, likes your package,” I said. Delaney
nodded. He was amazingly immune to irony, and I knew it wasn’ t fair for
me to aim it at him. He really did want to fall in love—it was his biggest
goal in life—and since Delaney had succeeded at all his other goals, it was
frustrating how elusive this one was turning out to be. Once he and I had
done a residency together in Boston, where he had been raised in a
working-class family, and we later moonlighted at the same suburban
emer gency room to make ends meet. It had been fifteen years since he set
up his cardiology practice, and only now, in his midforties, did Delaney feel
he could make time to find a mate. It was hard for him to hide how
confused about it he was in his own mind. “Thank God I’m not one of those guys who’ s dumping his wife of thirty
years for a sexy twenty-someth ing girlfriend,” he said. “For me this is a
fresh start. I’m optimistic, I’m patient, but I guess—”
“What?” I asked. Delaney looked away, a faint cloud of doubt on his face. “I don’t know. Maybe I’m too old,” he muttered. “Or too demand ing,” I said. “Isn’t a sexy twenty-something part of the
package you’re looking for? Be honest.”
He shrugged sheepishly. “A guy can hope.”I felt a sudden  uneasiness about Delaney and his newest project,
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reat a person not merely as a mass of flesh and blood, but as a being with a
soul. Health practitioner s have come to recognise that the practice of yoga
and meditation can provide patients with greater solace and promote better
recovery. As soon as a person takes up yoga and meditation their life pattern,
personality and diet change. Dr Mimi Guarneri wrote in her book The Heart
Speaks about the health benefits of integrating an holistic approach to healthwith yoga, meditation and lifestyle changes to prevent and control
cardiovascular diseases. Some of our clients reported great benefits of
breathwork, yoga and meditations for their heart conditions, to the extent
they could giv e up traditional medicines. Yoga helps generate positive, spontaneous energy, and the practitioner
attains a balance of mind, body and spirit and is more in control of self. Yogi
tend to become puritans (sattvic) and are able to develop willpower to
prevent them from smoking, drinking and consuming non-vegetarian food. Yoga is ‘a combination of psychoanalysis, psychiatry and physiotherap y’, and
it directly affects the hypothalam us or the area of the brain that controls
endocrine activity. The practice of yoga has a substantial foundation in science. Yoga asanas
(postures) accelerate blood circulation in the body, while pranayama (breath
control) abates carbon dioxide content, ensuring better health. There are
various types of yoga that incorporate dhyana yoga, bhakti yoga, karma
yoga, laya yoga, swar yoga, tantra yoga, hatha yoga and kriya yoga. Out of
these, hatha yoga, which involves light physical exercises or postures, is often
thought to be the only form of yoga to follow and practise. Patanjali
enumerated ashtanga (eight aspects) yoga, involving an eightfold path: yama,
niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi,
which are practised f or the upliftment of bod y, mind and spirit. Yama concerns the rules to be followed by the practitioner living in a
society. As a social being living in a society we need to follow the rules of the
society and live consciously. All religions came into existence for the same
reason: to give the followers of the religion certain guidance to a way of life
and to set rules for living harmoniously that involve non-violence, honesty,
truthfulness, kindness and f orbearance.Niyama, a set program commensura te with self-discipline, is adopted by
the practitioner for personal development. The program involves austerity,
contentment, c harity and w orshipping or f ollowing certain spiritual practices. To stay healthy a certain amount of self-discipline is important; a lack of self-
discipline will lead to all kinds of health pr oblems. Asana means a ‘steady and relaxing posture’. Asana involves light
physical exercises designed to achieve a certain level of physical agility and
flexibility. Hatha yoga prescribes 84 asanas (postures) to help tune up the
physical body, out of which only a certain few need to be practised; these are
prescribed accor ding to our ph ysical needs. The practise of asanas helps the flexiblity and mobility of muscles and
joints, relieving niggling aches and pains. Yoga asanas also help to contr ol the
mind and mental stress. Light yoga exercises and observation of the breath
promote conscious differential relaxation; during a yoga exercise only certain
muscles or parts of the body are involved while the mind and the rest of the
body are relaxed. This is achieved by keeping focus on the breath, which
helps contr ol mental div ersion and r educe mental and/or emotional str ess. Pranayama means ‘control of pranas’, which flow through our breath. Pranas are the vehicle of the mind and nourish our consciousness. According
to tantra our lives are not measured in the number of years, months and days
but in the number of breaths we take, so if we breathe fast we die young so
the key is to breathe deeply and slo wly. Pranayama involves the manipulation of breathing patterns to move
pranas in certain directions. It entails regulating the period between
inhalation and exhalation, and also disciplining the complete respiratory
process. In pranayama the inhalation is called ‘puraka’, holding the breath in
is called ‘kumbhaka’ and the exhalation is called ‘rechaka’. This kind of
breathing practice combined with yoga postures and bandhas is a part ofkriya yoga. An important and useful pranayama exercise that can be
practised daily is anulom vilom, or alternate nostril breathing. This helps
balance the pranas in the ida and pingala nadis, restoring mental and
emotional balance. Pratyahara means ‘withdrawal of senses’. We experience this world
through our five senses of sight (eyes), touch (skin), taste (tongue), hearing
(ears) and smell (nose); these are the doors of the mind, connecting it to the
outer world. As long as our senses are engaged in the outside world it is
difficult to turn inwards; to do this we need to withdraw our senses by
focusing on the breath. It requires constant practice to bring about the
internalisation of the mind and contr ol the senses. Dharana means ‘fixation of the mind on an object’. The mind is restless
and keeps drifting from object to object; to control this distraction we need to
direct it to a single object. In chakra meditation we try to focus the mind on
various chakra points from muladhara upwards, each chakra becoming a
point of focus. This is practised while chanting the seed syllables associated
with each chakra and directing breath energy to the chakra point. By the
time our focus reaches the crown chakra mental diversion ceases, paving the
way for medita tion. Dhyana means ‘meditation’, which is training the mind into a state of
thoughtlessness. Through chakra chanting and meditation, while focusing on
each chakra from muladhara up to sahasrara we move our awareness
through each chakra. By the time our awareness reaches the crown chakra
our mental div ersion stops. Dhyana (medita tion) happens w hen mental div ersion stops, leading to the
final state, which is called samadhi. Samadhi is the state of equilibrium, a
higher awareness, where individual consciousness is able to merge with thehigher consciousness, leading to self-realisation of Aham Brahmasmi: I am
the spirit Soul. It is a sta te of complete b liss. Out of the aforesaid eight aspects, yama, niyama, asana and pranayama
are clubbed together as bahiranga (or external) yoga and are generally
practised for physical and mental health. Dharana, dhyana and samadhi
form the antaranga (internal) yoga, also called raja yoga, while pratyahara
(withdrawal of the senses) is considered to be a bridge between the two. Certain hatha yoga exercises combined with pranayama and raja yoga are
used as tools of kundalini awakening and are grouped together by various
teachers as a part of kundalini y oga. Kriya yoga incorporates practices from hatha yoga, pranayama and
dhyana besides practices of mudras and bandhas to transform the inner core. An action outwards is called karma, but kriya yoga practices are actions
inwards to move the pranas, the vehicles of our consciousness. There is a
certain set of kriya yoga practices designed for chakra healing and balancing
that should only be practised under the supervision of a trained teac her. Mudras
A ‘mudra’, meaning ‘seal’, is a body and finger posture. Mudras have been
used for thousands of years in Indian spiritual and tantric practices to seal
the prana. It is a process of gaining control of the life force to restore the
balance of energies. Hatha yoga terms some of its facial exercises as mudras,
such as bhramari mudra, simha mudra and brahma mudra. Even in classic
Indian dances, dancers use hand m udras along with bod y language. It is an ancient discipline to rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit. Acupressure and reflexology also believe that the palms and the soles of the
feet have nerve endings connected to a large part of the brain associated withour organs and glands. By touching and pressing these points a cerebral
activity can be initiated through energy meridians to release the energy
blocks.According to Ayurveda, most physical ailments are due to imbalances of
the five body elements. In mudra yoga we try to achieve an equilibrium ofthe basic elements of earth, water, fire, air and ether by using the fingers of
our hands in a scientific manner to realign the energies. Some mudras are
extremely useful for meditation and promote a state of deep concentra tion
and stillness of the mind. Various mudras such as gyan mudra, jal (water)
mudra, prana (life energy) mudra, prithvi (earth) mudra, varun mud