” can start us on a path of  struggle for the rest of our lives. This is no
joke and can’ t be taken lightly. Loving cookies at 20 can turn into hating your life at 50. W ake up. Don’ t let your l ack of responsibility be someone else’ s opportunity. Don’ t
wait to be rescued or saved, as that is your job. Don’ t look to the outside to
decide what the right thing is for  you. Don’ t follow the societal norms when
it co mes to your health. Don’ t go with the flow. Don’ t try to fit into the
mainstream, create your own stream. Our reference and guidance must
come from within. W e are all at a dif ferent stage in our life and we all have
dif ferent lessons  to learn. Every life and every situation and every challenge
is un ique. Fitting in is way over -rated. Fitting in with like-minded people is
great, but in ord er for that to happen; you must know your ow n mind. Do
you agree with whoever you are trying to fit in with. If not, find another
group that aligns with you. Comparing, Conforming and Complaining ar e the 3 C’ s to avoid. Measuring yourself against a world norm is misleading and is not the way
to determine what you should do. A young client thought he shou ld not be too har d on himself for drinking
alcohol thr ee times per week when everyone he knew was drinking almost
daily. He actually felt bad abou t it and knew better; that should have been
his r efer ence point, not what the others wer e doing, as he discover ed during
our session. Our actions and behaviours are i ndicative of who we are and what value we
place on  ourselves. Any behavior that undermines your own valu e would be
a waste of the miracle that you are. That in itself is the worst kind of insult
to the Creator. Wher e in your life can you take mor e r esponsibility. T aking
r esponsibility includes asking for the right kind of help. Do you need
that type of guidance. C H A P T E R  6A y u r v e d a  F i l l s  t h e  G a p
Knowing is one thing, but mos t of us struggle with doing what we know. This path from knowing to do ing is riddled with complexity, conflicting
information and  our own lack of understanding about ourselves. W e need
clarity a nd a deeper understanding in order to integrate our knowing into
our living. This is where A yurveda can fill the gap. It provides a system to
heal our  relationship with food, a system that brings us clarity, common
sense an d wisdo m, a system tha t provides a bigger context and, is relevant
and usable for everyone. Most importantly, A yurveda provides a system that
promises lasting health while ending our battle with food once and for all. Instead of providing a set of rul es to follow and the inducement to forever
chase th e next best diet, A yurveda is a dynamic living wisdom that assists
us in understand ing our lives, o urselves, and our changing needs. It guides
us to optimize our health naturally, in alignment with our calling or our
purpose. Food is a means to an end. Can we relate to it in a way that creates
an inner environment of balanc e, health and longevity. There is a natural
intelligence in food. Can we m aintain and harness its intelligence so it
supports our health, our purpose and our life. W ith A yurveda, we can. A yurveda’ s deep  wisdom and understanding is foundational in healing our
relationship with food and it empowers us to assess the fad diets and
programs that keep us searching  for results at the same time as they fail to
fulfill th e promises they make. A yurveda is a holistic system that views
each ind ividual as a whole and understands that all levels of our existence
—physical, emo tional and spiritual—are interconnected. A yurveda starts
from the premise that health is n’ t just about a lack of symptoms, but it’ s
about a balanced  mind and bod y. It recognizes that spirituality and healing
are n ot s eparate concepts; they a re one and the same thing. This is how food
becomes our medicine. This sy stem has been here from the beginning of
time, it is time-tested, and it is more relevant and needed now than ever
before. T H E  S C I E N C E  O F  L I F EThe word A yurveda comes from Sanskrit, and translated into English it
means “The Science of Life. ” It is a vast construct that is more than 6000
years old, and it was cognized by enlightened beings who unde rstood how
life work s. Unde r the umbrella o f A yurveda, life works and it makes sense. The interconnectedness of our health to every aspect of our lives provides a
matrix t hat exis ts everywhere in Nature. Food has been used  to heal, to
prevent disease and to promote good health and longevity. A yurveda’ s nutr itional health system is highly sophisticated, y et it can be
greatly simplified, so we can all use this ancient science and wisdom in a
meaningful and practical way. It  is not a black-and-white scienc e, as it asks
that we go beyond the five sens es, use our own wisdom and intuition, tune
in to  the source of our health and longevity, and wake up to o ur own full
potential. It asks us to stop looking for easy answers and devel op a deeper
understanding w ithin ourselves, one that is fed by our own experiences. It
beckons us to t ap into the big ger T ruth that we already know, use our
common sense, and stay true to our nature. There is a magic and  mystery to
it, just like there is magic and m ystery to life which is beyond description
but n ot beyond our experience. When we are talking about com mon sense,
we a re ta lking a bout using our s ubtle, yet very powerful senses, and waking
up to the T ruth that we already know. W e are here to expand, prosper and grow, and to be a light in the world in
any way we can ; we need more light than we have ever needed before. It is
in our true nature to heal and to fulfill our purpose. In a world that is pulling
us a way from th is truth in a very rapid and aggressive way, we need to hold
on to it even more fervently, for the sake of the world. But before we run to
save the world, we must save ourselves first. Education goes a long way towards helping people participate i n their own
healing and in that sense A yurveda is a participatory medicine. It actively
involves the individual. Unlike the passive approach to medicine that does
not educate a person, A yurveda asks people to evolve, grow and deeply
connect with their reasons for  getting well. In this way, patients feel
empowered and can participate in their own health and healing. Every ti me I share A yurveda’ s wisdom with my clients, it rings true for
them. It makes sense to them and there is no questioning it. Th ey feel as iffor the very first  time they unde rstand what is going on with them, and that
relieves the stress and burden th ey did not even know they were carrying. I
wish the  same for you, and that this knowledge can be the ans wer you’ve
been looking for. For furt her understanding, it is important to draw a distinction between
A yurvedic medicine and W estern medicine. An A yurvedic practitioner will
obtain h is or her diagnostic information by feeling a person’ s pulse on all
levels of their bo dy, by touching the skin, by looking at the person’ s overall
appearance, the quality of their speech, how they walk and how they smell;
this is much more than mer ely focusing on the symptoms they are
experiencing. A yurveda seeks  to understand what truly is going on physiolo gically and
psychologically with a patient. Intuition, common sense and the
practitioner ’ s level of Consciousness can detect imbalances that no
machinery or blood work can ever show. This is a high-touch and highly
personal approach, very dif ferent from W estern medicine, which relies
heavily on the results of a blood test or a machine’ s diagnostics. A wise
physician will use both approaches and not limit the patient’ s treatments to
only w hat alig ns with their belief system; he or she will use all
methodologies f or helping their patients. That is how we bring compassion,
care and health back into our so -called health care system. A yurveda works
with W e stern m edicine when that’ s what the patient needs. The  goal is not
to co llect patients, but to empow er them and facilitate the heal ing process,
to bring people to a point where they no longer need the health practitioner. I a m presenting  this vast know ledge to you in the simplest way possible. What’ s


. But some of the greatest minds have said just that. This is
where the real fascination be gins. Max Planck, a brilliant German
physicist, was a major figure in the quantum revolution; in  fact, he
coined the term quantum mechanics. In a 1931 interview with the
Observer  n ewspaper in London, Planck said, “I regard
consciousness as fundamental. I regard matter as derivative from
consciousness. We cannot ge t behind consciousness. Ev erything
that we talk about, everything that we regard as existing,
postulates consciousness.”
In other words, consciousness is fundamental. If that’s true,
then ro ses blooming in an E nglish garden spring from the same
source as a painting of a rose. That source is awareness, m eaning
your awareness. Without consciousness, nothing can be proven to
exist. S imply by being conscious, you participate in the mind-
made world and help create it every day. The beauty of this
understanding is that if creation springs from consciousness, we
can reshape reality from its source. Planck was not alone in his  reinterpretation of reality, away
from th e physical toward the mental. The whole drift of the
quantum revolution was to dismantle the commonsense view that
the wo rld is first and foremost material, solid, and t angible. Another brilliant quantum pi oneer, the German physicist  Werner
Heisenberg, said, “What we observe is not nature itself, but nature
exposed to our method of questioning.”
The implications of this statement are astonishing. Gaze out
your window, and you might  see a tree, a cloud, a swath of grass,
or the sky. Plug any of those  words into Heisenberg’s sentence in
place of the word nature. Y ou see a tre e because you ask to see a
tree. Yo u see a mountain, a cloud, the sky for the same re ason. As
an observer, everything outside your window comes into beingthrough the questions you ar e asking. You might not be aware of
asking question s, but that’s only because they were asked so early
on. Wh en toddlers spy their first tree, they test to see wh at it is,
basically asking, “Is this hard or soft? Rough or smooth? Tall or
short? What are those green things on the branches? Why  do they
ripple in the breeze?” In this way, by applying human
consciousness to everything in the universe, we get answ ers that
fit human consciousness. But we don’t get reality. Physics
dismantles eve ry quality of a tree—its hardness, height, shape, and
color—by revea ling that all objects are actually invisible ripples in
the quantum field. If this discuss ion seems too abstract, it can be brought very
close to  home. Your body is being created in consciousne ss right
this minute; otherwise, it couldn’t exist. Again, Heisenberg can be
credited with getting there early: “The atoms or elementary
particles themselves are n ot real; they form a world of
potentialities o r possibilities.” But in the commonsense world,
where the body is our shelter, life support system, and personal
vehicle for getting around, defending it becomes necessary. It’s too
disturbing to think of our body as a mental illusion. T h e  A n t i - R o b o t  A r g u m e n t
Shifting away from the false assumption that the world is solid
and phy sical runs counter to a trend I find increasingly disturbing. Science persistently tries to prove that human beings are
machines, and where this was once just a metaphor for how the
body works in all its comp lex parts, man-as-machine is being
taken more and more literally. We are told that the complexity of
human emotions can be reduced to rising and falling levels of
brain h ormones. Brain area s that light up on an fMRI scan
supposedly indicate the causation or mechanism behind a person
feeling depressed or being prone to criminal behavior and much
else. Besides being brain puppets, we are supposed to believe that
our genes program us in po werful ways, to the point that “bad”
genes d oom a person to a hos t of problems, from schizophrenia toAlzheimer’s. T hose examples of predisposition are then e xtended
to behaviors and traits like being prone to anxiety and depression. Metahuman ha s many implications, but one of the strong est is
to re buff the notion that hum an beings are primarily mechanisms. Even though science has a wealth of findings about both genes and
the bra in, that doesn’t make that notion any more valid. The
general public  isn’t aware, for example, that only 5 pe rcent of
disease-related genetic mutations will definitely cause a pa rticular
illness. The other 95 percent of genes raise or lower a person’s risk
factors and, in complex ways, interact with other genes. The public is s till stuck on a misconception that a single gene,
like the  so-called “gay gene” or the “selfishness gene,” exists and
creates an irresistible predisposition. This misconception was
obliterated when the human genome was mapped. The current
picture of DNA is almost th e opposite of the public’s misguided
image. DNA isn’t fixed; it  is fluid and dynamic, constantly
interacting with the outside world and with your inner t houghts
and feelings. The notion that your genes run your life is ingrained, even
among educated people, so it is eye-opening to review a recent
experiment pu blished in the December 10, 2018, issue of Nature:
Human Behavior. R esea rchers in the psychology department of
Stanford University took two groups of participants and tested
them fo r two genes, one asso ciated with higher risk of becoming
obese, t he other with higher risk of performing badly in physical
exercise. First I’ll focus on the obesity  gene. The participants ate a meal
and aft erward were asked how full they felt; in addition, their
blood was tested for levels of  leptin, the hormone associated with
feeling full after a meal. Th e results were about the s ame for
people genetically prone to obesity and those who weren’t. The
next week the same group r eturned and ate the same meal, but
with a differen ce. Half the gr oup was told, completely randomly,
that the y had the gene that p rotects someone from risk for obesity
while the other group was told they had the higher-risk version of
the gene.To the surprise of researchers, there was an immediate and
dramatic effect. Simply by being told that they had the protective
gene, su bjects showed a blood level of leptin two and a ha lf times
higher t han be fore. The group who were told they didn’t have the
protective gene  didn’t change from their earlier results. What this
indicates is that simply being  told about a genetic benefi t caused
people to exhibit the physiology associated with that gene. What
the par ticipants believed to be true overrode their actual genetic
predisposition, because in some cases the people who thought
they were genetically protected actually weren’t. The same dramatic results occurred in the exercise experiment. People who were told that t hey had a gene that produced poor
results from exercise displaye d the cardiovascular and respiratory
signs th at such a gene is supposed to produce. Even though they
didn’t have the at-risk gene, m erely by being told they did reduced
their lung capacity and made them too exhausted to continue
running on a treadmill. In shor t, the body conforms to mind-made reality. If your
physiology produces genetic effects simply by hearing that you
have a certain  gene, the my th of genes controlling our lives is
seriously chal lenged. It’s not that genetic programming is
irrelevant (for the full picture, refer to the book Super Genes,
which I cowrote with Harva rd geneticist Rudy Tanzi), but the
reality is as co mplex as human life itself. Genes are among the
host of causes and influence s that affect us. How stron gly they
affect any given person is impossible to predict, and in every area
of behavior and health there is wide latitude for personal choice. Given an either/or choice, see yourself as a free agent capable
of c onscious change, rather t han a robotic machine run b y genes
and brain cells. Life is rarely as simple as either/or, which is true
here as well. B ut despite the public image fostered by popular
science articles, it’s not true that a human being is a biological
puppet. Far closer to the truth is the view that we are conscious
agents whose potential for creativity and change is unlimited. We
become metahuman by making the life-altering choice to be
metahumans.A t  t h e  M e t a h u m a n  C r o s s r o a d s
I do n’t expect you to accept this conclusion—not yet, anyway. The overall picture needs to be sketched before you make up your
mind. W ithout realizing it, we are all embedded in a preformed
reality that we began to ad apt to in infancy. Everything you
perceive at this moment through the five senses—the solid walls of
your ro om, the  faint movement of air in your


 to the ease
of curing exophthalmic goiter with fasting. The cures in these cases are of special   23 importance because they remove the supposed need for surgical removal of nine-
tenths of the thyroid gland or treatment with dangerous drugs in order to aid the
patient. In addition, there are no adverse side-effects or after-effects associated
with the fasting treatment of goiter. Fasting is important to all patients with pernicious anemia. Dr. Tilden remarked
that "cases of pernicious anemia taken off their food will double their blood count in
a week." Dr. Weger reported a less rapid increase and referred to one case in
which hemoglobin increased 50 per cent and white cells were reduced 50 per cent
on a 12 day fast. Dr. Hay's experience also was satisfactory, and he reported that
of 102 pernicious anemia patients he treated with fasts of "generally two weeks or
more" in duration, only eight failed of initial recovery. Some who relapsed, due to
an eventual return to poor dietary habits after the first fast, once again fasted and
recovered. Dr. Hay stated that for most of the first two weeks of fasting, the blood
count would continue to fall in some patients. But then the microscopic picture
would begin to show "new round erythrocytes with regular edges, no crenations or
irregularities, and soon there is noticeable increase in number of these with grad-
ual disappearance of the adventitious cells present in the beginning." And during
the succeeding days of fasting, the blood count would gradually return fully to
normal. Another blood disease, leukemia, which has never, in recorded medical history,
yielded to the usual methods of treatment, responds favorably to fasting. Leuke-
mia is generally associated with an excess of white cells in the blood, an impair-
ment of the cells of bone marrow, and in some cases, impairment of the lymphatic
glands, with enlargement of the spleen. It was Tauszk who discovered that the
number of white cells in the blood decreases on the fast, and since then Dr. Weger
has reported the same thing with respect to his patients. Soltz, Meyers, Roger and   24 Josue have described the changes fasting produces in the bone marrow, and Prof.
Morgulis states that "the chemical changes of the marrow are most profound" while
fasting. Prof. Morgulis also refers to the "rather abrupt diminution of the spleen"
which occurs on the early part of the fast. Mann, Drip and Miescher have also
studied fasting animals and pointed out the important effect which fasting has on
the spleen. In view of these facts, it is not surprising to hear that both Dr. Weger and Dr. Til-
den report good results in treating leukemia with fasting. Dr. Shelton reports that
his experience with leukemia, though limited, has shown satisfactory results. Re-
covery, however, is not often immediate while fasting, but proceeds gradually after
the fast during a period of correct nutrition and frequent sunbathing. Dr. Tilden
claims that if patients suffering from leukemia in its advanced state "get well in six
months or a year" they are "going very rapidly toward recovery." Fasting is of supreme importance in the treatment of all cases of poliomyelitis. In the acute form the prognosis as regards life is good, with a much lower death
rate than follows either the Kenny treatment or orthodox treatment. Cases of per-
manent disability are almost unknown when fasting is employed, with all paralysis
rapidly disappearing within a weeks in most cases. In an average of 98 per cent of
all recovery is complete while fasting or shortly after the fast. When chronic ante-
rior poliomyelitis is present the prognosis is less favorable, though further degen-
eration is usually checked and the life is prolonged. Bulbar paralysis, a less com-
mon form of poliomyelitis, may end fatally no matter what form of treatment is
given. Fasting, however, still gives best chance of recovery and prolongation of
life. The dreaded disease, multiple sclerosis, has been treated successfully with
fasting. Dr. Shelton states that "much progress may be expected in a great num-  25 ber" of late cases of this disease, even though recovery is not fully complete. Dr.
Richard Geithner, of the Blaubeuren Sanatorium in Germany, reported that three
multiple sclerosis patients "who agreed to the fasting-cure were free of paralysis
after 18 to 21 days of fasting." One of these patients had a new episode of paraly-
sis after the fast, which, in turn, was cured by another fast of 14 days. During the
following three years of observation, there was no recurrence of paralysis. Literally thousands of abnormal growths have undergone dissolution and ab-
sorption on fasts. Shelton, Hazzard, Tilden and Rabagliati, among others, report
many such cases. Armstrong, of England, declared that he had "seen lumps in
female breasts, treated to a fast, some after diagnosis by experts, the bulk after
self-diagnosis, and to disappear, on water only, in from four to twenty days." Macfadden remarked that his experience had shown "beyond all possible doubt
that a foreign growth of any kind can be absorbed into the circulation by simply
compelling the body to use every unnecessary element contained within it for
food." Whereas most abnormal growths that have disappeared while fasting have
been benign tumors, a considerable number have also been diagnosed as malig-
nant. Dr. Shelton states that he has seen cancer patients "become free from all
pain in twenty-four hours to three days when the drugging was discontinued and
all feeding stopped." He also reported actual recovery of one case which had pre-
viously been diagnosed as cancer in as little as three days of fasting. Of course
longer fasts are required in most instances of suspected cancer, and Dr. Hazzard
recorded a case in which 45 days of fasting were required before recovery was
complete. Another experienced worker in this field, Dr. Rasmus Alsaker, super-
vised "the return to health of many individuals diagnosed as having cancer of the
stomach" with the fasting treatment, although he did not discount the possibility of   26 mistakes of diagnosis in these cases. As a rule the chances of recovery from cancer depend largely upon the stage of
the disease and the history of previous therapeutic treatment. In early cancer,
which has not been treated with surgery nor radiation, and which has not involved
the prolonged use of pain-killing drugs, the prognosis is frequently favorable. The
slow absorption of the neoplasm of cancer can then be expected in many cases. In certain cases there is not complete absorption, though further growth may be
checked. If the neoplasm of cancer has been broken with exploratory or therapeu-
tic surgery, with release of cancer cells to other parts of the body, and if tissues
have been weakened with extensive X-ray therapy, the chances of recovery are
markedly lower. If, in addition to these adverse factors, the patient has been kept
under a state of sedation until he is suffering more from the effects of drug addic-
tion than cancer, we find the least favorable prognosis. However, even when can-
cer is in its hopeless stage, fasting may be considered of some value in reducing
pain and bringing the patient to a more comfortable end than could otherwise oc-
cur. Fasting is of exceptional value in the treatment of appendicitis. Recovery gener-
ally takes places within a few days to two weeks of fasting. The advantage of fast-
ing over surgery cases, especially those which are most severe, is seen by the
fact that the mortality rate in cases of acute, gangrenous, ruptured appendicitis
with peritonitis is only 1.43 per cent when the operation is deferred. Immediate op-
erations under the same conditions have provided a mortality rate of 10.64 cent
(Reference: Journal of the American Medical Association, Dec. 5, 1936, page
1910). Further, the average death rate in all forms of appendicitis when surgery is
resorted to is 2.3 per cent, with 16,000 of an average of 520,000 patients dying
annually in the United States. The efficiency of fasting in such cases is shown by   27 the experience of Dr. Hay, who treated over 400 patients who were afflicted with
acute and chronic appendicitis. In nineteen cases the appendix had already rup-
tured. Yet complete recovery occurred in every case without a single failure or fa-
tality. In no instance was surgery resorted to. Each patient was fasted until recov-
ery complete. Fasting has been used with success in the treatment of various forms of sexual
disorders and venereal diseases. Dr. Hazzard points out that the bacillus of gonor-
rhea "cannot long exist if the products of elimination are normal, and if cleanliness,
especially of the female, is properly observed." She states that the "irritating symp-
toms of local venereal infection yield to treatment (fasting) in a few days, and con-
valescence brings no supervening annoyance as expressed in urethral stricture,
prostatic congestion, etc." Regarding syphilis, Dr. Shew wrote that "The hunger-cure is nowhere more ap-
plicable." The great medical authority, Dr. Robert Bartholow, also pointed out the
value of fasting in such cases. Dr. Shelton


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in	rhythm	between	the	alternating	beauty	sleeping	and	waking	hours.SHIFT	12:
Establish	Healthy	Sleep	Routines
The	Importance	of	a	Regular	Schedule
We	humans	are	natural	creatures	of	habit,	and	our	daily	routines	establish	our
bodily	rhythms. One	of	the	best	ways	to	regulate	and	normalize	your	sleeping
schedule	is	to	regulate	and	normalize	all	the	other	rhythms	in	your	life,
including	when	you	eat	and	exercise. Your	body	will	better	be	able	to	feel	settled
and	ready	for	bed	if	everything	else	in	your	life	is	on	a	regular	schedule,	too. The	more	you	can	stick	to	as	regular	a	schedule	as	possible	(even	when
traveling),	the	better	your	body	will	“know”	its	expected	routines. You	will
naturally	settle	into	sleep	at	the	same	time	night	after	night,	and	thus	enhance
your	beauty. Here	are	some	general	guidelines:
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Exercise	at	the	same	time	every	day,	ideally	in	the	morning	or	at	lunchtime,
and	avoid	heavy	physical	stimulation	later	in	the	day. Late	workouts	can	be
overly	stimulating	and	keep	your	mind	and	body	alert. Try	to	end	workouts
at	least	3	to	4	hours	before	bed. But	do	make	regular	workouts	a	part	of	your
routine. A	study	from
Northwestern	Medicine	found	that	exercise	in	general
was	helpful	in	relieving	insomnia. 1
	In	the	study,	adults	who	were	previously
sedentary	and	then	started	doing	aerobic	exercise	four	times	a	week	reported
an	increase	in	sleep	quality	and	vitality,	along	with	less	sleepiness	during	the
day	and	fewer	depressive	symptoms. 2
•
Keep	regular	mealtimes	for	breakfast,	lunch,	and	dinner	(though	the
particular	foods	that	make	up	those	meals	may	vary	with	the	seasons). •
Always	strive	to	eat	dinner	at	least	a	few	hours	before	bed. Digestion	slows	at
night	because	your	body	is	meant	to	be	rejuvenating,	not	digesting! Plus,
feeling	heaviness	in	your	stomach	as	you	are	drifting	off	is	not	a	recipe	for
deep	or	peaceful	sleep. Ideally,	try	to	eat	dinner	3	to	4	hours	before	bed. (It’s
really	not
that
	crazy;	if	you	go	to	bed	at	11	p.m.,	aim	to	finish	dinner	at	leastby	8	p.m.,	for	instance). •
Complete	your
abhyanga
	(see
this	page
)	and	other	skin-care	routines	at	the
same	time	every	day. •
Establish	a	regular	morning	routine	that	includes	drinking	hot	water	with
lemon	and	allowing	enough	time	for	elimination. •
Establish	a	regular
evening	routine	(see	below)	and	stick	to	it	to	signal	to
your	body	that	it’s	time	to	wind	down	and	prepare	for	sleep. •
Keep	your	sleeping	hours	consistent. This	is	perhaps	most	important	of	all! It	will	set	your	internal	clock	so	your	body	is	better	able	to	get	drowsy
naturally	and	sleep	more	deeply	once	you	climb	into	bed. Even	on	the
weekends,	try	not	to	get	too	thrown	off	your	regular	weekday	schedule. This
will	make	it	easier	for	you	to	maintain	optimal	sleep	patterns	overall. •
Avoiding	napping. Ayurvedic	teachings	frown	on	daytime	sleeping	for
adults,	believing	that	it	can	contribute	to	illness. Napping	may	be	tempting
or	even	a	habit	that	you	love,	but	if	you	find	yourself	engaged	in	irregular
sleep	patterns,	it’s	better	to	avoid	napping	in	general,	especially	after	4	or	5
p.m. Establish	an	Evening	Routine
While	your	overall	daily	routine	is	important	to	promote	Peak
Beauty	Sleep,	the
most	important	piece	of	this	routine	takes	place	in	the	evening	before	bed. This
was	discussed	in
The	Beauty	Detox	Power
,	but	because	it	is	so	important	to	help
you	achieve	Radical	Beauty,	we	are	going	to	discuss	it	here	again. Followed	daily,	a	regular	evening	routine	will	help	you	prepare	mentally	and
physically	for	sleep	by	giving	cues	to	your	internal	clock. This	will	help	you	get
the	best	possible	be


 else. The land that was thought to be owned is now
serving others. The jewelry now adorns others. And so it goes in the entire
spectrum of life. Nothing gets owned, and the sooner we realize this and
stop trying to own things and people, the more we will be able to tune in to
this wondrous principle of abundance. The secret is to stop focusing on what we do not have, and shift our
consciousness to an appreciation for all that we are and all that we do have.With this change in consciousness, service becomes a natural part of the
abundant life. Gandhi said it beautifully:
Consciously or unconsciously, every one of us does render some
service or other. If we cultivate the habit of doing this servi ce
deliberately, our desire for servic e will steadily grow stronger, and
will make not only for our own happiness, but that of the world at
large. Or read Albert Schweitzer on the same subject. I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know;
the only ones among you who will be truly happy will be those
who have sought and found how to serve. These two men were saints among us in many respects, and we cannot
expect to emulate their total dedication to the service of others. But there is
much to learn from studying their lives and even from reading these two
brief quotations. The meaning is in finding our true sense of fulfillment
beyond success and accumulations. TUNING IN TO ABUNDANCE

Abundance is not something that we manufacture, but something that we
accept and tune in to. If our mind believes in scarcity, expecting only a
small portion of life’s abundance, then that is what our life experience will
be. We receive that which we are willing to let in, and what we block is not
from unavailability but from scarcity beliefs. When we conceptualize
abundance and prosperity as something we are deserving of, we notice a
significant shift occurring. First the thoughts about what we deserve
change, and then slowly our behavior changes. Eventually we know and
believe that whatever it is we want is already here, and our belief will cause
it to manifest. Again and again I say, we expand what we focus upon. But how can you tune in to this abundance that constitutes the entire
universe? By changing around your perception of what is availa ble for you
and how you choose to recircul ate that which flows into your life. Start by
examining three questions:1. What do you think you are worth? You are a divine creation in
this endlessly perfect universe. You are it all. As Walt Whitma n
declared, “The whole theory of the universe is directed unerring ly
to one single individual—namely to YOU.” This is not a selfish
proclamation. It is perfectly sensible within Whitman’ s world-
view. You are at once all of humanity and at the same time an
individual human. You, like every other person in the whole of
humanity, have complete and total perfect value. As part of that
complete perfec tion, worth is measureless and abundant. How
could anything be more perfect than a human being? How could
anything have more value? 2. What do you think you deserve? If you feel that you deserve
only a minimal share of happiness, then that is what you will
expand. If you know that you are worthy of it all, and your
intention is to keep abundance circulating and serving others, then
you will attract high levels of happiness into your life. If you
think you deserve very little, you will attract this to yourself. If
you feel self-important, taking what you think you deserve, at the
expense of others, the results will be the same as if you felt you
deserved very little. In both scenarios you are undermining
yourself in the process. Believ ing you deserve nothing, or that
you deserve it all at the expense of others, is a self-destructiv e
path that not only leads away from abundance but toward scarci ty
in your life. Know that you deserve it all, and so does everyone
else, and that in the process of helping others to get it all, you
serve yourself and all others simultaneously. 3. What do you think is available for you? The totally honest
answer to this question is central to how much is out there for
you. If you focus on what you do not have or simply can never
get, that is precisely what will expand in your life. At the end of a
talk one evening, a woman asked, “Dr. Dyer, what do you think
are the limits to my achieving all the success and happiness  Iwould like in my life?” My response was instantaneous: “Your
belief that there  must be limits.” It is not what is available or
unavailable that determines your level of success and happiness,
it is what you convince yourself is true. A report on participants in a study of visualization techniques
related to job-hunting demon strates the impact of personal
expectations. Three participants  were instructed to visualize the
following: availability of the work they wanted, their entitlement
to that situation, and working at the new job. The participants’
previous jobs had paid them annual salaries of $10,000, $25,00 0,
and $250,000, respectively. Within a matter of weeks each of
them began working in precisely the same pay range as they had
in their previous  employment. Each of them was limited by what
he belie ved he deserved, and could not visualize himself in a
higher -paying position. The abundance that came into their lives
fit perfectly with what they imag ined for themselves and no more. This is true of virtually everythi ng. The belief in scarcity is what
creates scarcity and helps it to rule our lives. The same principle
applies with abundance. FREEDOM AND ABUNDANCE

The concept that the universe is onesong, ever-expansive, without
restrictions, other than those we choose with our thoughts, has built within
it the notion of freedom. Boun daries and lines restrict freedom, but such
boundaries are all created by man. The universe simply flows. The water
goes to the edge, and the land flows right out from it. The air and the water
are not separated by boundaries, they coexist and flow into and with each
other in perfect harmony. Space goes on and on, uninterrupted by
boundaries. There is a freedom to all of this that transcends any walls or
restrictions that man has invented. So freed om is what abundance  is all about. Freedom is the absence of
restrictions. In nature it is the bird deciding to put his nest wherever he
pleases in harmony with the entire environment. It is the whales swimming
wherever their hearts and instincts take them. Abundance in humans can
only come about when the mind of mankind is likewise uncluttered byimagined limits. Learning to rid ourselves of the freedom-defying belief in
limits is one way to create an abundant world for ourselves. HOW  I MADE THE MAJOR DECISIONS IN MY  LIFE

Even as a very young boy, I would use my mind to center on what I wanted,
rather than on what other peop le had, or what was missing in my life. It
always worked for me, and continues to do so today. The essence of all of my decision-making, as I look back, seemed to be
in the direction of having more freedom in my life—freedom and control
over my own destiny. I disliked  having to be in a specific place each and
every day, or having someone tell me how to dress, what to do, how to act,
what to say, and how much money I would be receiving. And I wanted to go
in a direction that would expand the freedom that I cherished. This is what
the principle of abundance is about—tuning in to the vastness that is there
for us beyond all of the bounda ries and controls that others would impose
upon us. My first real job, other than cutting lawns and shoveling snow, was my
paper route. From age ten to about age fourteen, I delivered  the Detroit
Times, the Detroit News, and the Detroit Free Press. I loved going to the
local newspaper  office and getting my papers, folding them, putting them
on the handlebars of my bike or in saddlebags over the back. I was free, I
made all of the decisions, and no one told me how to run my route. But the
one area in which I was not free was collecting from my customers. Each
weekend I had to knock on doors and collect the money for the weekly
delivery. This took a great deal of time and had to be done every single
week or I did not get paid. Many many times people were not home, and I
had to return over and over to collect my money. I felt trapped by this
weekly ritual of collecting money, putting aside the amount I owed the
company, and then trying to collect the rest so that I could realize a profit. My very first decision to change jobs came about exclusively as a result
of wanti ng to have more freedom  over how I received my pay each week. I
took a job working at Stahl’ s Market, a small grocery store in my
neighborhood on the east side of Detroit. The first thing I wanted to know
was how I woul d be paid. I discovered that each Friday evening, at the end
of the day, I would be paid for the hours


Over the spleen
Over the navel
Over the heart
At the throat
On the brow APPROXIMATE
POSITION OF
SPINAL CHAKRA
4th Sacral
1st Lumbar
8th Thoracic
8th Cervical
3rd Cervical
1st Cervical SYMPATHETIC
PLEXUS
Coccygeal
Splenic
Cceliac or
Solar
Cardiac
Pharyngeal
Carotid CHIEF SUBSIDIARY
PLEXUSES
Hepatic, pyloric,
gastric, mesen
teric, etc. Pulmonary,
coronary, etc. Cavernous, and
cephalic gan
glia generally
TABLE II 199
Leadbeater's explanation of prana, which he terms the
"vitality globule," is as follows. The vitality globule
originates in the sun, and radiates in all directions to
permeate everything. In man, it is absorbed through the
spleen chakra, where it is subdivided into streams of seven
different colors: violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, dark red,
and rose. These different colored streams flow to one or
more chakras, whence they vivify the organs and other
systems of the body. The following table, taken from
Leadbeater's book, shows the correspondence between the
five types of prana within the traditional Indian system, and
his own "rays of vitality." PRANA AND
REGION AFFECTED
Prana; heart
Apana; anus
Samana; navel
Udana; throat
Vyana; the entire body RAY OF VITALITY
Yellow
Orange-red
Green
Violet-blue
Rose CHAKRA CHIEFLY
AFFECTED
Cardiac Anahata
Baste Muladhara
Umbilical Manipuraka
Laryngeal Vishuddha
Splenic
TABLE IV
In my own research using the AMI device for measuring
the acupuncture meridians (see Chapter IX), I have found
that persons with ESP and other psychic abilities con
sistently show an abnormal yin state (the state of absorbing
too much energy] in the spleen meridian. This would seem
to correspond with Leadbeater, who states that the vitality
globule is absorbed through the spleen chakra. Leadbeater describes the seven individual rays of the
primary force as follows:
The violet-blue ray: The violet-blue ray naturally flows to
the throat, dividing into two shades: a light blue, which re
mains to vitalize the throat center, and a dark blue and violet
which passes on to the brain. In the brain, the dark blue 200
submerges into the lower and central parts of the brain,
while the violet goes further up, invigorating the force
centers at the top of the head. The green ray: Enters especially into the solar plexus, fill
ing the abdomen and vivifying the liver, kidneys, intestines,
and the digestive system. The yellow (golden) ray: Originally follows a pathway to
the head, and after depositing substantial energy there, takes
a route into the brain, directing itself mainly to the twelve-
petalled flower which is situated in the midst of the highest
force-center. 201
The rose-colored ray: Known as the nucleus or life-source
of the nervous system. It is spread throughout the body in the
entire nervous system. The unique characteristic of this ray
is its ability to permeate and to radiate energy to other in
dividuals. For example, a man of robust health constantly
radiates these rose-colored atoms to the people around him,
especially to those who are in need of this energy. Thus, cer
tain people sometimes find themselves exhausted after spend
ing time in close proximity to weak persons. This phenomenon is found even among flora and fauna. For example, pine and eucalyptus trees radiate an intrinsic
amount of energy, thus facilitating higher meditative
powers. The orange-red ray: Also containing shades of dark purple,
this ray flows into the base of.the spine and activates the
urogenital organs; generally, it acts as a stimulant to the
desires of the flesh and also helps to maintain body heat. However, when an individual develops an unyielding
defense system, this ray can be directed towards the brain
where all three shades of the ray (orange, red, and purple)
undergo remarkable modification. The orange changes into
a golden yellow which activates the intellect; the dark-red
becomes crimson, engendering an altruistic state; while the
third shade of dark purple is transformed into a pale violet,
enhancing spirituality. Once these higher transformations
have been realized, impeccable powers are developed which
enable a person to transcend mundane sensual desires. Thus, when the serpent fire is stimulated, the severe dangers
inherent in the awakening process can be avoided. In Leadbeater's view, the centers exist in both the etheric
and astral dimensions. The descriptions presented up to this
point depict the centers as they exist and function in the
etheric body. The vortices are located on the surface of the
etheric body, and they are active in the average person to
some extent, regulating physiological functions and helping
him to lead a normal life. 202
Although the astral centers often resemble the etheric
centers in appearance and location, they are fundamentally
different entities. Existing within the astral body, they con
trol sensory, mental, and spiritual functions in the astral
dimension. The awakening of these astral centers can only
begin with the activation of kundalini - the serpent
fire - located in the root chakra. In normal persons, this ser
pent fire is an unconscious, inert mass, devoid of any in
itiating or substantiating power of its own. However, when
fully awakened it reaches unspeakable heights, enlightening
the soul and enabling man to obtain the highest knowledge of
the universe. When the kundalini reaches the second (spleen) chakra, a
person is able to travel in the astral world with a vague sense
of consciousness. When it reaches the third (manipura)
chakra, feeling in the astral body is gradually awakened. At
the level of the anahata chakra, the awakening of kundalini
enables a man to comprehend and reciprocate with other
astral entities. As the power rises to the fifth center, the
vishuddhi chakra, one acquires the power to hear on the
astral plane. With the awakening of the sixth chakra, the
ajna, the power of full astral vision appears. As kundalini
rises to the sahasrara, the seventh center, the adept acquires
complete knowledge of astral life, endowing him with the
perfection of all astral powers. It is sometimes noted that the pituitary gland controls both
the sixth and seventh chakras, acting as a converging point
between the physical and higher dimensions. However, in
certain exceptional cases, the centers are divided - the sixth
in connected with the pituitary gland, while the seventh con
nects with the pineal gland - thus making possible direct
communication from the higher planes to the lower mental
states. In these instances, the intermediary astral planes are
bypassed. According to Leadbeater, the astral centers act almost like
sense organs for the astral body. However, it should be 203
remembered that these centers differ considerably from the
physical sense orgains. First of all, the content of astral
perception naturally differs considerably from that of
physical perception; it is information from the astral dimen
sion which is received. Furthermore, the astral organs of
reception are not clearly differentiated in the way that the
eyes, nose, ears, etc., are. Rather, the centers respond to vi
brational information, which can be received from all direc
tions. Therefore, a person functioning in the astral body has
the power to see objects in any direction without turning his
head. I would like to add that, judging from my own ex
perience, visual astral information can also be received
through chakras other than the ajna. Thus, it seems that a
given astral sense is not necessarily restricted to one astral
center. Leadbeater states that when the centers are awakened at
only the astral level, the physical consciousness remains ig
norant of this process. Information can be conveyed from
the astral to the physical only through the etheric centers;
thus, the etheric centers must be fully awakened for man to
acquire consciousness of the astral dimension. Each of the
major schools of Indian yoga has its own methods to awaken
these centers. Raja yoga emphasizes concentration and
meditation on the chakras; in Karma yoga, the emphasis is
on the dissolution of karma; in Jnana yoga, one attempts to
develop prajna, or wisdom; in Laya yoga, one endeavors to
acquire paranormal abilities and develop the interaction
with divine beings; in Bhakti yoga, the practice is centered
on self-redemption, love, and devotion to God; and in Man
tra yoga, the chanting of mantras is practiced. The following is a summary


 man in general has become so much willful that fundamental
concepts of routine life have not been well understood by most of
the them. A few very important concepts about man's routine life
has been altogether forgotten by them. These concepts are not new
but still they are very important. These concepts are about proper
food, drinks, Sex, exercise, prayer etc. Eyen tthough much is
emphasised on ·these matters in Natura-urine therapy and Ayurveda,
there is much of mis-behavior in this matter. In some cases, people
take care as long as they resort to Natura-urine therapy but as soon
as they recover health they neglect all these basic concep:ts and
resort to old wrong habits of food drinks, sex, another mat:ters;
Food : Most of the humanity are the slav~s the tongue. The small
tongue without any bone is so powerful that it can make men dance. Man in general like too much sweet or salty and spicy food and spoil
their health. Now it has become a fashion to eat in hotels once a
while and often if possible. Fast foods has so much enchantment that
men run after it and spoil the belly and destroy ~ealth. Most of the
people do not know what is healthy food. They must know that
fruits, nuts and simple grains like wheat & rice prepations are the
best food. Simple food is better as it is easily digestible without
creating any toxins. All other foods, spicy foods and hotel foods, i_. create toxins and so ill health is the result. The best foods are home
made foods prepared with love and care of health of all b. mothers and · t d · · Y our. SIS ers an Wives. This concept is not new and still it
lhs mostl_y neglec~ed and so is well emphasised here ~nd brought to
t e not1ce of unne-curers. ~reakfast : As fast or liquid fast is found to be very useful so
IS t e giving up of breakfast. Maffadden, the great Ame.'~:~ropha~~as always insisted on giving up breakfast as r;~a:
lng o~ yon an urihungry stomach. Ayurveda says that man's
h~nger bnghtens as the sun goes up in the Sky. So the patient should
a ways give up breakfast. Most of the people are so much attached
:~ebreakf~st that theycannot aschew it easily. " So if at all they want. mol~nmg b~eakfa~t, they can take only some milk or some fruits
m sma quant~ty. It ~~a ~ia-media and so it is a compromise onl. :he best way IS to give· It up completely and eat spare I for :0
~me~onl~. This _can keep up the health regained by th~s\herapy. rea ast IS a nuisance to the body and so it must be. f, • all ti d g1ven up or
f m_es an as mother Gita says one must be controlled in all sorts o eatmg. Fast : Fasting Js a part of urine therapy but most of the patients
are not rea~y to go on pure fast on water and so they cannot take
~j'~:~~antage ~f th_is unique therapy. So there is found a middle way. g on mtlk m least quota possible or on fruit juices 'in sm~ll
q~~-tltl~s so that one can sustain himself and take full advantage
o ~~ t erapy. One should fast on pure water for as many day. one _can pull on and then go on liquid fast for as many da : ::. po~~lbl~ so that one can reap the full fruits of this therapy. Mil~ fast
or •qUt~ fa~t c~n ~ prolonged for as many days as p~ssible and. along With It the ~atlent should resort to this therapy and can take
~beulf advantage of 1t. We have experimented on this and found it to ·
very useful. Go~d Mastication or Chewing : As simple and balanced. food
ISh the. ftrst. must, So is the second must of good mastication or food
c ewmg. More chewed the better" is the must for all foods A
~:~It of ch:wing t~e minutely powdered food is easily dige~ti~le~
~ chewmg reqwres less_food as it can provide full nutrition tb the body. Sri Morarjibhai has well said that there are no teeth in
the belley and sl)) chewing in the mouth, the entry of the digestive
system, is the great must. Homeophathy is very effective because
it uses minutely powdered drugs. More pondered the medicine,
more effective it is. This is so in the case of food also, more
masticated the food, better digestion and nutrition is there in the
body. So mastication anc. chewing well is a great must. This simple
concept is more neglected than observed and so it is considered a
must for au:
Drinks :Most of men's other slavery after the tongue slavery is
the slavery ofready made costly and injurious drinks. f all sorts. Man. in general has already become the slaue tea and coffee. All
patients andurine therapy patients should have to give up all these
drinks if they. have to keep good health, before and after the
recovery. The best drink is pure water and then come useful drinks
like coconut water, and other fruit juices. If one has not lost the real
taste of the tongue, one can very well enjoy the real taste of pure
water and fruit juices. One has to give up too much of salt and sugar
as they are injurious. Wine and other drugs are creators of toxins
and affect even the brain cells and so they must be given up· for ever
and for ever. So pure drinks are the must and at no cost is should
~:evaded. Meat : The next bar is on meat. It is a must as it is a great cause
of toxins and mental perversity. The reason for this is very simple. No animal either a cow or a goat or sheep, never wantto die and
when the butcher's knife is ori its throat, the whole system of the
animal revolts and it is full of negative reactions like fear, anger,
violence and negative instincts. SO the dead body of animal's every
eeH becomes poisonous and meat is full of poison. Meat eater does
n11t only eat meet but eats also the poisons. The meat eaters are more
~t~Jo;lent that the vegetarians. Most of the humanity is still meat-eater
IIIIV. I~ai:l·there is violence all round the world in one form or the other. lllhii. IJ Is why giving of meet is a must for all and for all times.'t. m ;;·H. ·
11 dr:fctJNteco : Tolstoy, the great Russian thinker says rightly that
tobacc-G> In any form is worse then wine. He has seen this factual
truth with his on eyes during. his war career as a commander. Tobacco is itself a poison and its use in any form poisons the whole
body system. Tolstoy says that man with tobacco hibit can kill men
easily then a drunked because tobacco a is more poisonous than
wine-Tobacco affect not only blood but ruins the nervous. · system
and makes man's mind fully pervious. Tobacco _i. s so rampant all
over the world that any fickle minded man can easily be a victim
of it. So gi\ling up of tobacco in any form is a must for all times and
for all sections of society. No man habitual of tobacco can ever be
truly healthy. This avoidance of tobacco is a must of all musts. Sex: Sexuality is rampant all over the world after Frued's theory
of sex was propagated everywhere. Bhagawan Das, a great
theosophist has rightly said that Frued's ·theory of sex and its
propagation has done more harm than the two so-called world wars. Sex in a way is a natural phenomenon but nowa-days it is made
a game on T. V., novels and stories and cinemas. This has made sex
very common among all sorts of men and women and that is the
great cause of general debility among men and women now-a-days. Sex has been enhanced by the use of double bed which is really
a disease bed and sometimes it becomes a deathbed. People do not
understood sex properly. This a veiy serious thing. By over sex, one
loses life force along with wasting semen which is soul of human
life. Control of sex_is a must for,all and it is more so for all patients. If one indulges in sex after recovery, one again becomes sick. So
control of sex is great must for all. Observation of la~s : In Ayurveda, it is emphatically laid down
that if strict ob5ervation of rules of healthy life is not done, what is
the use of medicine. If these laws are observed, there is no need
of medicines. Such is the great emphasis on the observation of the
laws of healthy life. Why it is so. It is


	it	can	afford	to	be	when	conducting
isolated	experiments. Ultimately,	however,	there	is	a	limit	that	cannot	be
crossed,	and	we	are	quite	close	to	it. We	can	face	the	limit	of	knowledge	in	a
simple	problem	like	prayer. By	now	the	public	is	well	aware	that	research	on	prayer	has	validated	that
it	works. In	a	typical	experiment	volunteers,	usually	from	church	groups,	are
asked	to	pray	for	sick	people	in	the	hospital. They	do	not	visit	the	person	and
often	have	only	a	number	rather	than	a	name	to	go	by. The	prayer	isn’t
specific;	they	are	asked	simply	to	pray	for	God’s	help. The	results	of	such
experiments	have
been
	startlingly	positive. In	the	best-known	one,	conducted
at	Duke	University	in	North	Carolina,	patients	who	were	prayed	for	recovered
faster	and	with	fewer	side	effects	than	those	not	prayed	for. Here	we	have	one
more	demonstration	that	we	are	all	connected	by	the	same	field	of
consciousness. The	properties	of	the	field	operate	here	and	now:
The	field	works	as	a	whole. It	correlates	distant	events	instantly. It	remembers	all	events. It	exists	beyond	time	and	space. It	creates	entirely	within	itself. Its	creation	grows	and	expands	in	an	evolutionary	direction. It	is	conscious. The	Vedic	rishis	began	with	these	qualities	as	their	first	principles;	in	that
regard	they	were	wiser	than	we	are,	with	our	reluctance	to	admit
consciousness	unless	we	are	forced	to	at	the	far	limits	of	a	difficult	scientific
issue. The	field	of	consciousness	is	primary	to	every	phenomenon	in	Nature
because	of	the	gap	that	exists	between	every	electron,	every	thought,	every
instant	in	time. The	gap	is	the	reference	point,	the	stillness	at	the	heart	of
creation,	where	the	universe	correlates	all	events. Has	science	proved	that	the	rishis	were	right. I	think	the	most	we	can	say
—and	it	is	a	lot—is	that	science	and	the	rishis	are	consistent	with	each	other. They	come	from	different	worlds	but	see	with	the	same	vision—almost. Science	is	still	burdened	by	spiritual	materialism,	the	belief	that	any
explanation	of	God,	the	soul,	or	the	afterlife	is	valid	only	if	matter	contains
the	secret. This	is	like	saying	we	can’t	understand	jazz	until	we	diagram	the
atoms	in	Louis	Armstrong’s	trumpet. In	the	end,	a	book	on	the	afterlife	cannot	fully	reconcile	us	with	the
inevitability	of	death. It	can	only	lead	the	way	to	finding	personal	comfort	on
your	own. You	and	I	are	unique	people	and	therefore	very	different. I	may	be
consoled	by	a	vision	of	eternity	that	is	foreign	or	even	frightening	to	you. I
may	mourn	my	aging	body	more	than	you,	or	less. We	each	have	our	own
personal	view	of	God. Yet	we	are	bound	together	in	the	field	of
consciousness,	and	we	do	the	same	work	there. We	need	to	see	that	we	are	all	entangled	in	the	same	reality. Isolation	has
been	outmoded	on	every	front,	from	ecology	to	the	Internet. We	need	to
remember	our	common	source. The	human	spirit	is	degraded	when	we
confine	ourselves	to	the	span	of	a	lifetime	and	the	enclosure	of	a	physical
body. We	are	mind	and	spirit	first,	and	that	places	our	home	beyond	the	stars. Knowing	that	I	will	return	to	the	field	one	day	to	find	my	source	provides
me	with	immeasurable	confidence	in	the	purpose	of	life. As	fervently	as	any
devout	believer,	I	have	faith	in	this	vision. My	faith	is	renewed	every	time	I
have	a	moment	of	witnessing,	in	which	I	can	touch	the	silence	of	my	own
being. Then	I	lose	all	fear	of	death—indeed,	I	touch	death	right	now,	and
gladly. Tagore	said	it	so	movingly:
When	I	was	born	and	saw	the	light
I	was	no	stranger	in	this	world
Something	inscrutable,	shapeless,	and	without	words
Appeared	in	the	form	of	my	mother. So	when	I	die,	the	same	unknown	will	appear	again
As	ever	known	to	me
,
And	because	I	love	this	life
I	will	love	death	as	well. Without	death	there	can	be	no	present	moment,	for	the	last	moment	has	to
die	to	make	the	next	one	possible. There	can	be	no
present
	love,	for	the	last
emotion	has	to	die	to	make	a	new	one	possible. There	can	be	no	present	life,
for	the	old	cells	in	my	body	have	to	die	to	make	new	tissue	possible. This	is
the	miracle	of	creation,	which	in	every	second	is	one	thing:	life	and	death
joined	in	an	eternal	dance. It	would	be	a	catastrophe	to	exclude	death	from	the
dance. That	would	guarantee	a	universe	with	no	chance	for	renewal. Fortunately,	creation	wasn’t	set	up	that	way. We	live	in	an	endlessly	re-
created	universe. On	the	other	side	of	our	fears	and	doubts,	our	deepest	prayer
should	not	be	for	life,	which	we	have	in	abundance. It	should	be	a	prayer	to
lead	the	cosmic	dance,	for	then	the	angels	and	gods	themselves	will	have
someone	to	follow. E
PILOGUE
M
AHA
	S
AMADHI
THE	MONSOON	RAINS
	swept	down	from	the	mountain	overnight. Ramana	could
hear	it	in	his	sleep	like	warm	dull	thunder	on	the	roof,	or	the	knocking	of	the
gods. It	was	loud	enough	to	make	him	restless	but	not	to	wake	him	up
completely. He	had	dim	thoughts	of	closing	the	window	by	his	bed. He
remembered	the	small	hole	in	the	roof	that	needed	a	bucket	underneath	to
catch	the	drip. Yet	for	some	reason	he	couldn’t	feel	rain	splashing	from	the
windowsill	and	heard	no	dripping	sound. Strange
,	he	thought	drowsily. The	dull	thunder	continued,	hour	after	hour. Too	many	hours. Ramana
opened	his	eyes,	flicking	his	gaze	to	the	windowsill	and	the	place	under	the
hole	in	the	roof. Both	were	dry. Where	was	the	water. Why	was	it	still
thundering. Then	he	knew. It
was
	the	gods	knocking. Death	had	come	like	the
monsoons,	the	season	of	year	Ramana	loved	the	best. He	wasn’t	surprised	that
he	could	still	feel	his	body	or	that	the	room	was	intact. His	old	master,	who
had	died	sixty	years	ago,	told	him	how	things	would	be. Sixty	years. Could
that	be	right. Suddenly	Ramana	couldn’t	remember	how	old	he	was	himself. Seventy-five,	eighty. This	confusion	triggered	a	change. His	body	began	to
feel	lighter,	as	if	age	were	slipping
away. He	was	rising,	the	whole	room	was
rising,	in	fact,	and	the	dull	thunder	began	to	fade. Ramana	wondered	if	he	was	about	to	disappear,	but	the	world	saved	him
the	trouble	by	disappearing	first. He	had	never	much	believed	in	the	world,	so
this	didn’t	surprise	him. For	one	last	moment	he	was	still	in	bed,	looking	out
the	window	at	a	sky	that	turned	from	blue	to	a


mla Juice
One major disadvantage with market available amla juice is the addition of
preservatives. All readymade amla juice products contain preservatives. Usually Amla juice is consumed for many months. So, this poses a minor
side eﬀect threat of preservatives on health. Many Amla juice sold in the market contains Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate,
Potassium sorbate and avours. Almost all others contain similar excipients.Amla Juice Combination with Other Herbs
Patanjali Giloy Amla juice – prepared with Guduchi – Tinospora cordifolia –
is useful in fever, to improve immunity. Karela Amla juice – prepared with karela – bitter gourd – useful in diabetes. Dose of Readymade Market Available Amla Juice
5–15 ml, mixed with 10–20 ml of water, once a day. Some companies may suggest a higher dose than this, but I would not
recommend a higher dose than the 5–15 ml per day, considering the higher
concentration of market juice. How Long Amla Juice Can Be Taken? If you are preparing amla juice on your own and if you have not come across
any side eﬀects, then amla juice is safe to continue for many months. If you are using market amla juice, better to take it for 2 months, then give a
month gap and then again continue for 2 months and so on. Amla Juice in Other Remedies
It is used as ingredient in many remedies such as for urinary tract disorders. Amla juice – 10 ml + 1 pinch of turmeric + 1 pinch of ginger powder is
useful in treating cold, cough and allergy. Amalaki Juice for Vata Dosha Reduction
Amla juice, having sweet and sour taste can reduce Vata Dosha. To make it
more eﬀective, a tablespoon of its juice can be added with a teaspoon of
jaggery. Mixed well and consumed. A tablespoon of Amla juice mixed with 2 grams of Ashwagandha powder is
also eﬀective in balancing Vata Dosha.is combination is useful to strengthen and rejuvenate bones, muscles and
joints.•
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•13. Ayurvedic Herbal Pastes
– Kalka Uses, Preparation,
Examples
Y
Herbal pastes are called Kalka in Ayurveda. Kalka is one among the ve basic
dosage forms. e other four are – juice extract, decoction, cold and hot
infusions. In Ayurveda, herbal pastes are used both for internal and external
use. Denition of Kalka
Bolus or paste prepared from fresh herbs, which has some liquidity in it, is
considered as Kalka. e wet or dry herb is ground as it is or by adding water, it can be added
with other adjuvant and administered. So, Kalka can be prepared either with fresh herbs or with dry herbs. Dose – 1 karsha = 12 grams once or twice per day. Adjuvants – Prakshepa for Herbal Pastes
Honey, ghee, sesame oil – if at all is indicated along with any kalka, it
should be mixed in double quantity to that of Kalka. Eg: 5 grams of neem paste, administered along with 10 g rams of ghee. Sugar candy or jaggery – is mixed in equal quantities.•Any liquid (kashaya, juice extract etc) is added 4 times the dose of
kalka. Examples of Herbal Pastes
Neem Paste:
It is applied externally to cleanse and heal wound faster. It is administered internally in a dose of 5–10 grams per day to treat
vomiting, skin disorders, intestinal parasites and Pitta and Kapha disorders. Garlic Paste
De-skinned garlic pearls are made into paste, administered along with sesame
oil. It is administered in Vata disorders and in Vishama Jwara – Recurrent
fever. Ginger – Sesame – Jaggery Paste
Paste made of ginger, sesame seed and jaggery is administered along with cow
milk to treat peptic ulcers and rheumatoid arthritis. Diﬀerent Uses of Kalka
For external application and oral administration. For application over oral ulcers. Used as mild suppositories. Applied over wounds. Used in the preparation of herbal ghees, herbal oils, herbal decoctions (called
Pramathya), etc.14. Aloe Vera Pulp Exudate
Remedy for Improving Skin
Glow
By Dr. M.S. Krishnamurthy MD (Ayu) Ph.D.
Y
Most of the people know and use Aloe vera pulp as a fresh moisturizer and
skin softener. Also few believe regarding its glow enhancing eﬀect. How to Get the Exudates? You can use aloe vera pulp directly for this remedy. But if you have only one or
two plants of aloe vera at home, then you cannot use the pulp on daily basis, as
it will last for only a few days. Hence, it is ideal to get the pulp exudate from aloe vera leaves. is way, the
plant is preserved for longer period of time. Here is a simple technique to obtain the exudates –
Utensils required – a sharp blade/knife
Spoon or sharp edged steel plate\Ingredients – Triphala powder (2–3 grams)
Method
A gentle incision is made over the leaf, when the live plant is intact with soil
(no necessary to separate the leaf from plant or to cut the plant).Over the incised area one or two pinch of Triphala powder is sprinkled. After 10–15 minutes, yellow colored exudate oozes out of this incised portion
of the leaf. is is collected with the help of a spoon or steel plate. Alternatively, you can directly use aloe vera pulp for this remedy. How to Use It? is ne exudate is applied over the face or acne scars, dark spots, black heads,
regularly. If the pus is found over the lesions like infected acne, 1 gram of
turmeric powder or neem powder can be mixed to the exudate and is applied. How Often It Has to Be Applied? Preferably 3–5 times in a day. How Long It Can Be Practiced? Expected results can be observed if this is practiced daily for 15–21 d ays. Instead of going for a synthetic (chemical), costly cosmetics the above said
kitchen remedy may be more safe, eﬀective and cheaper.•
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1. 2.15. Jaggery – Ginger Home
Remedies for Inammation
Y
Inammation is a complex body reaction by vascular tissues, involving blood
and blood vessels (artery and veins). e reaction may be
Against micro organisms, as in case of an infection, or
As a response to injury, as in case of an accident, resulting in knee joint
swelling and pain
Degeneration of body tissues – as in case of old age, leading to knee
joint ligament degeneration resulting in Arthritis
Home Remedy for Inammation Using Ginger Juice and Jaggery
Take around 10 grams of fresh ginger. Extract juice from it. You will get 3–4 ml of ginger juice. is ginger juice – 3–4 ml along with 3–4 grams of jaggery once or
two times a day after food is useful in inammation and to relieve
swelling and pain. Traditionally, this home remedy is administered along with half a cup
of goat milk for better results. Home Remedy Using Pastes of Ginger and JaggeryTake 3 grams of fresh ginger make it a paste. Take 3 grams of jaggery, add it to ginger paste and mix well. Make a homogeneous paste of ginger and jaggery. is paste in a dose of 2–3 grams once or twice a day after food is
given in patients with inammation. is combination is traditionally known as Gulardrakam. Guda means
jaggery, Ardraka means fresh ginger. Is It Safe in Pregnancy, Lactation and Children? Both ginger and jaggery are quite commonly used as a part of diet before and
after delivery and in children. Hence, it can be said that it is safe for all. Side Eﬀects
In some ginger may cause slight burning sensation. But jaggery subsides such
side eﬀect. Jaggery is not indicated in diabetics, so also this natural remedy. How Long is Remedy Can Be Tried? It is safe for long term use. It is ideal to follow this remedy for 4–6 w eeks.16. Kashayam (Kwath) –
Herbal Teas Preparation,
Benets, Usage
Y
Kashayam is a famous and widely used dosage form of Ayurveda. e word
Kashayam refers to water decoction or water extract of herb(s). Based on the
group of herbs used, the products are named like Triphala Kashayam,
Sukumaram Kashayam, Varadi k


 steal an electron from them. In
doing this, free radicals damage vital cell structures, thus destroying
DNA, enzymes, proteins, and membranes and causing them to
malfunction. Free radicals are a product of stress, chemical
pollutants, and toxins, as well as normal cell function. When cells
create energy by metabolizing food or when our immune systems
attack microorganisms, these essential cell activities produce
unstable oxygen molecules known as free radicals. There is no escaping the fact that your body will be producing the
very agents of aging that contribute to wrinkles, sagging skin, loss of
muscle tone, age spots, and the onset of age-related diseases. But
there is a powerful tool that your body can use to mop up free
radicals and prevent them from doing harm. That important
preventive tool is the group of nutrients known as antioxidants. Antioxidants are substances found in plants that act as sponges in
your body to soak up free radicals. There has been a tremendous
amount of research surrounding antioxidant vitamins (vitamins A, C,and E) and their role in slowing aging, boosting immune response,
and reducing the risk of degenerative diseases. If the foods you eat provide plenty of high-quality antioxidants, they
can neutralize free radical damage and slow aging. Antioxidants are
found in deep red, orange, or green plant foods. (See Chapter 20 for a
list of ten antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables.) Making smoothies and juices from enzyme- and antioxidant-rich fruits
and vegetables means that you’re releasing these virtual sponges into
your body. Antioxidants and enzymes work together on the inside of
cells to protect against free radicals, and antioxidants also circulate
through the blood to neutralize free radicals outside the cell
structures. P r e v e n t i n g  o r  r e v e r s i n g  a g e  s p o t s
Often called “liver spots,” these ﬂat brown areas may begin to appear
on the face, hands, arms, legs, chest, and neck around middle age
(thus, the term age spots). Age spots are a result of exposure to the
sun. Over time, our skin is subjected to increasing amounts of sun
damage to the melanocytes (skin cells that produce melanin pigment,
which helps to protect us from the sun). In fact, age spots have nothing to do with how old you are. Instead,
they’re related to how long you’ve been exposed to the sun and how
good a job your melanocytes work. Fair-skinned people tend to have
more of these dark spots than their dark-skinned counterparts. Free radical damage (in this case, from the sun) is at the root of the
problem. When you see dark spots on your skin, they’re an indication
that the cells are damaged and are accumulating waste. Again, foods high in antioxidants can protect skin cells from free
radical destruction. In addition, one to three days of juice fasting
helps to cleanse your body at the cellular level because your body
can concentrate on cleanup and repair when it doesn’t have to use its
resources for digestion. A juice fast is an opportunity for your body
to clean out the wastes that have accumulated, including those thatare clumped together on the top layers of your skin. (See Chapter 9
for more on fasting and detoxing.) Using a mineral sunscreen, such as zinc or titanium, early in
life will help to prevent formation of age spots. If you notice a new bump or dark spot on your skin, or if a
spot you’ve had for a while starts to change, consult a doctor to
make sure it’s not cancerous. R e c o g n i z i n g  t h e  a n t i - a g i n g,  r e s t o r a t i v e
p o w e r  o f  g r e e n  j u i c e s
Like the green foods they’re made from, green juices are bursting
with chlorophyll, enzymes, and phytonutrients, in a combination
that’s perfect for rebuilding, rejuvenating, and regenerating cells;
energizing the body; protecting cells from free radicals, radiation, and
degenerative diseases; as well as boosting immune performance. All
this prevention and restorative power makes them powerful anti-
aging drinks. Table 7-1 lists green ingredients and the nutrients they contain.Other green ingredients include celery, cucumber, endive, fennel,
fenugreek, broccoli, sunﬂower sprouts, lamb’s quarters, herbs
(especially parsley), and sweet bell peppers. Start slowly and add highly potent green ingredients to juice
ingredients, slowly building the amounts, but never adding more
than one-quarter greens to three-quarters other vegetables. R e c h a r g i n g  y o u r  b a t t e r i e s
An active person’s metabolic rate (the amount of energy you burn
while at rest) burns hotter and faster than that of an inactive person. Increasing activity requires the body to burn more calories, which
come from excess body fat or from the food you consume. The beneﬁts of increasing your activity level is that your body weight
will drop, you’ll be providing your body with a wider variety of
vitamins and minerals (including antioxidant or anti-aging nutrients)
because of the extra food you’ll be consuming to fuel your exercise. In addition, your body will get better at using the vitamins and
minerals it takes in, and this results in healthier cells, thus slowing
the aging process. Fruit smoothies and juices provide the best energy for recharging
your batteries if you’re an active person. For an excellent energy
juice, try juicing the following:
 1 apple
 1 slice pineapple
 1 slice watermelon or cantaloupe
 2 carrots
 1 wedge of cabbage
Combine the following ingredients in the blender for an energy
smoothie:
 1/2 cup orange juice
 1/4 cup carrot juice 1 cup watermelon cubes or seedless grapes
 1 cup cantaloupe cubes
 1/2 cup fresh or frozen berries
Impr oving Y our Skin
The transformation of your skin to a ﬂawless, glowing complexion
starts on the inside. Nutrients and pure water found in raw fruits and
vegetables are the keys to beautiful skin, and drinking pure fruit and
vegetable juices or smoothies feeds and enables the growth of
healthy skin cells that will transform your skin. Your body’s skin is actually one of the biggest organs, and it’s made
up of several layers. The outer layer, or epidermis, acts as a barrier to
environmental damage from bacteria and toxic chemicals, as well as
from the sun’s rays, and it assists in the elimination of toxins from the
body. The dermis cells (the deeper layers of the skin) nourish the
epidermis and replenish the cells of the epidermis and its millions of
dead cells on the surface that are constantly being shed. This is the
layer that is made from elastin and collagen that forms the structure
of your skin. It gives ﬁrmness to the skin and can sag or become
creased with lines. Overexposure to sun damages the dermis, making
it leathery and wrinkled. The deepest layer of skin is called the
hypodermis; this is where sweat glands, hair follicles, and main blood
vessels of the skin are found. A layer of dead cells that have undergone a process called
keratinization forms the top layer of the epidermis. This top layer
has had the protein hardened. That’s what makes the top skin
cells waterproof. Vitamin C improves the suppleness of the skin because it builds
collagen. Collagen is made up of proteins that form the “glue” used by
the body to connect and support tissues such as skin, bone, tendons,
muscles, organs, teeth, gums, and cartilage. Fruits and vegetableshigh in vitamin C — citrus fruit, strawberries, cabbage, and peppers
— are essential for healthy skin. Cleansing your body to improve your skin
All the cells of your body can be ﬁlled with waste and,  worse, toxins, but you
can’t see any of those cells as you can see the skin. The quickest way to
actually see a difference in your skin cells (and know  that the same difference
has taken place in all other cells of your body ) is to fast or cleans e for a few
days using only fresh, raw fruit juices. Results from a two- to three-day fruit cleans e vary, but you’ll notice a visible
difference in the texture, ﬁrmness, and cont our of your skin, which shoul d lead
to a lessening in the number and dept h of facial lines and wrinkles. The skin (as
well as your hair and eyes) will exhibit a bright, clear glow. It’s best to juice-cleanse over a weekend,  starting and ﬁnishing with raw foods
on the days just before and after you’re actually only drinking pure water along
with fresh, raw fruit juices. You can sip as many juices as you want during the
fast, depending on how hungry you get, but six is the usual num ber to expect  to
drink each day. (See Chapter 9 for more details.) Acne busters
When pores and hair follicles becom e blocked, sebum, the skin’s natural oil,
can’t drain and bacteria infect it, caus ing blackheads  and whiteheads


added to the dearth of historic clues. However, it
is thought that this ancient precursor to modern
reflexology was continually practiced in rural
villages, thus keeping the tradition alive and
waiting for wider recognition that was to come
in the 20th century.JApAn
The earliest indication of healing via the feet in
Japan can be seen at the Yakushiji (Medicine
Teacher’s) Temple at Nara, constructed in 680 ce,
where the footprint is etched on the upraised
foot of the seated Buddha figure. Also in the
temple ground is the Bussokudo, a building
housing a famous stone, the Bus-soku-seki, with
Buddha’s footprint etched on its top surface. The
exact meanings of these prints are lost in history,
but interest in the foot in relation to health
continued; Samurai warriors of the 12th century
cut down sections of bamboo to walk on to
strengthen perseverance and fighting spirit. This
practice, known as takefumi, continues today. other cultures
In diverse parts of the globe, the beliefs of many
ancient cultures illustrate the special role of the
foot in their societies. As Barbara Walker writes one of the eArliest  depictions of foot and hand
therapy as part of medical care is illustrated in a painted,
carved relief from the tomb of the physician in saqqara,
egypt, dating from 2330 Bce.in The Woman’s Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred
Objects (1988), “Egyptians, Babylonians, and other
ancient peoples considered it essential to step on
sacred ground with bare feet to absorb the holy
influences from Mother Earth.”
 Even now, a similar ancient belief persists
among the Kogi tribal people of Colombia, in
South America; they consider that footwear cuts
off their contact with Mother Earth. As a result,
they go barefoot. In Russia, the idea of walking
barefoot on natural surfaces to benefit the body
prevails, while many societies in Asia, Africa,
and India have customs that involve work on
the feet for health purposes. It appears that many
traditional societies see the foot as a conduit to
spirituality and wellness. Western ideAs
In the West, the concept of reflexology as a
medical therapy began to emerge in the 19th
century, based on research into the nervous
system by scientists and medical practitioners. One of the functions of the nervous system is
to detect and interpret information from the
outside world and initiate the body’s response to
it. As part of their work, medical researchers in
the mid to late 1800s studied the concept of the
reflex and determined it to be “an involuntary
response to a stimulus.” They then began to
explore the idea of “reflexes” and their effect on
the body’s state of health. Heat, cold, plasters,
and herbal poultices were applied to one part of
the body with the aim of influencing another
part. For example, a poultice applied to the skin
of the chest was demonstrated to influence
the lungs beneath. The concept of “zones of
influence,” in which an action performed on one
part of the body causes a reaction elsewhere,
explained such phenomena. British developments
In 1893, Sir Henry Head (1861–1940) made a
breakthrough in the understanding of the
nervous system. He discovered that areas of
skin on the surface of the body could become
abnormally sensitive as a result of a diseased
internal organ. The connection, he found, was
due to the fact that the internal organ and area
of skin were served by nerves emanating from
the same segment of the spinal cord. His model,
showing how the skin and various parts of the
body are linked, became known as “Head’s
Zones.” Further development of such ideas in
medicine was curtailed by the advent of new
drugs and more sophisticated surgery. russiAn developments
Experiments by Nobel Prize winner Ivan Pavlov
(1849-1936) showed that the internal organs of
dogs could be conditioned to respond to certain
stimuli. This led Russian physicians of the early
1900s to form the hypothesis that health can be
affected in response to external stimuli. This
concept became known as “reflex therapy,” and
in 1917 physician Vladimir Bekhterev (1857-1927)
coined the term “reflexology.” Medical researchers
of the time believed that an organ experienced
illness because it received the wrong instructions
from the brain. According to this theory, by
interrupting such “bad” instruction, a reflex
therapist could prompt the body to behave in a
better manner and return to health. Influencing
health through reflex action is a concept that still
survives in some areas of medical practice today. 16 the principles of reflexologypetAls And coins  adorn a stone representation of the
Buddha’s footprints adjacent to the mahabodhi temple in
Bihar, india. footprints serve as a reminder to Buddhists of
both the presence and abundance of Buddha.the history of reflexology 1718 the principles of reflexologyHow reflexology works
Reflexologists apply pressure techniques to the hands and feet to stimulate
specific reflex areas with the intention of producing a beneficial response in
other parts of the body. Reflexology maps show the various reflex areas and
their corresponding body parts. The mirror image of the body in the feet and
hands helps both professional reflexologists and self-help practitioners to easily
target the correct part of foot or hand on which to work. When the body is exposed to danger, an ancient
survival mechanism, called the “fight or flight”
response, is activated. During this response,
information gathered from the environment is
communicated instantly to the brain, internal
organs, and muscles so that they can prepare the
body for appropriate action. Both the feet and
hands participate in this response. responsive feet
During the fight or flight response, the feet must
be prepared to participate in defending or fleeing. They do this by processing environmental
information gathered through pressure sensors
in the soles, which helps the body determine
optimal fuel and oxygen levels. Running, for example, requires much more
oxygen than walking; feet that need to flee
require different levels of fuel and oxygen than
feet that need to stand firm and prepare to fight. For this reason, pressure signals from the soles
tell the brain whether the body is standing,
sitting, or lying down, which enables it to decide
whether blood sugar (glucose), oxygen, and
muscle contraction and relaxation needs are
currently being met; if not, the brain sends out the pressure sensors  in the feet
communicate instantly with the brain,
internal organs, and other parts of the
body, giving us the ability to remove
ourselves from danger, if necessary.how reflexology works 19signals to the body, instructing it to make the
appropriate adjustments. Think about what takes
place when someone is jogging. Increased
pressure to the feet tells the brain that the jogger
is running. The body adjusts its organs in order
to provide adequate energy. Over time, a jogger’s
body becomes conditioned to work better. Reflexology is weightless jogging, exercising
similar pressure receptors without the demands
of standing and weight-bearing. For example, a
single nerve travels from the center of the big toe
to the part of the brain that is responsible for
controlling movement, respiration, and cardiac
acceleration. So pressure applied to the center of
the big toe, the pituitary gland reflex area, triggers
a revival response. responsive hands
Hands reach out to touch the world, befriending
and defending as well as picking up the pieces
when necessary, and helping us to survive. Pressure sensors in the hands allow us to
communicate with others and to manipulate our
surroundings, carrying out our daily tasks, and
using the tools and equipment that we routinely
employ in the performance of those tasks. At the most fundamental level, the hands, like
feet, are essential to our survival, creating shelter,
providing food, and nurturing our young. In
times of danger, the hands participate in the
fight or flight response. The sudden adrenaline
surge that enables a person to lift a car following
an accident is an example of this extraordinary
response to stress. pressure to the feet
tells the brain that the
jogger is running. reflexology is weightless
jogging, exercising
similar pressure receptors
without the demands of
standing and weight-
bearing.“The feet act as self-tuners for the
rest of the body: movements of the
feet stimulate the whole system.” 20 the principles of reflexologysystem. Every day is not a new day for the
foot, hand, or any other sensory organ. Using
information that is gathered over the course of
a lifetime, instructions for sensory organs are
preset in anticipation of events that are to come. In other words, to enable us to continually
respond to our ever-changing environment, we
need to receive information from our sensory
organs and to respond with preset directions
from our brain.the new sensory
experiences of
reflexology’s
pressure techniques
prompts a general
relaxation response
in the whole body.interrupting stress patterns
The same stress mechanism is also at work as
we respond to the demands of the day. When
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up the road from my grandparents’  farm in upstate New York. We’d get
there early and race up and down the mountain until they told us to go
home. Then came the best part of the day: putting up the skis, sliding of f
our stif f boots, and sitting our exhausted bodies down in front of a roaring
fire as we warmed our icy feet, drank hot chocolate, and ate some of
Grandma Lil’ s scrumptious home-cooked dinners. Let these comfort foods take you back in time to a similar place in your
childhood. E2 POP QUIZ
Q: What fruit has the highest percentage of protein? A: A lemon, which is 16 percent protein. Raise-the-Roof Sweet Potato–V egetable Lasagna
I prepared this lasagna for my first cooking demonstration at the new Whole
Foods Culinary Center in Austin. Tim Lafuente, an award-winning chef
who is also an Austin firefighter, asked me to join him at this event, where
he made an angel hair pasta with chicken, bacon, butter, and oil. Firefighters are naturally competitive, so the demonstration quickly
turned into a contest. No one was declared the winner, but I walked away
with my head high because the lasagna was a smashing success: another
triumph for plant-happy cuisine! This lasagna is so good Jill and I chose it to be the main dish at our
wedding reception. Serves 10 to 12
1 onion, chopped
1 small head of garlic, all cloves chopped or pressed
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 head broccoli, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 can corn, rinsed and drained1 package Silken Lite tofu
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon rosemary
2 jars pasta sauce (see E2-Approved Foods)
2 boxes whole grain lasagna noodles
16 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and drained
2 sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
6 roma tomatoes, sliced thin
1 cup raw cashews, ground
Preheat oven to 400º. Sauté the onion and garlic on high heat for 3
minutes in a wok or nonstick pan. Add the mushrooms and cook until the
onions are limp and the mushrooms give up their liquid. Remove them to a
large bowl with a slotted spoon. Reserve the mushroom liquid in the pan. Sauté the broccoli and carrots for 5 minutes and add to the mushroom bowl. Sauté the peppers and corn until just beginning to soften. Add them to the
vegetable bowl. Drain the tofu by wrapping in paper towels. Break it up
directly in the towel and mix into the vegetable bowl. Add spices to the
vegetable bowl and combine. To Assemble:
Cover the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch casserole with a layer of sauce. Add
a layer of noodles. Cover the noodles with sauce. This way the noodles
cook in the oven, saving time and ener gy. Spread the vegetable mixture
over the sauced noodles. Cover with a layer of noodles and another dressing
of sauce. Add the spinach to the second layer of sauced noodles. Cover the
spinach with the mashed sweet potatoes. Add another layer of sauce, the
final layer of noodles, and a last topping of sauce. Cover the lasagna with
thinly sliced roma tomatoes. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil,
sprinkle with the cashews, and return to the oven for 15 minutes. Let sit for
15 minutes before serving. Lynn’ s Meatloaf
This is a great “meat” loaf recipe from one of the Engine 2 Pilot Study
participants, L ynn Jocelyn. L ynn brought this to the Engine 2 potluckawards banquet and it disappeared before everyone could get a bite. She
graciously brought two loaves over for Jill and me one week after Kole was
born. This meatloaf is wonderful the next day pan-fried on whole grain bread
with mustard, pickles, and ketchup. Serves 6
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
10 ounces firm tofu, drained
¼ cup walnuts, finely ground
12 ounces vegetarian meat crumbles
1¼ cups quick-cooking oats
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup (additional for topping)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons dried parsley
½ teaspoon each thyme, sage, and rosemary
Ketchup to taste
Preheat oven to 375º. Spray a loaf pan. Sauté the celery, onion, and
garlic on high heat in a sprayed skillet for 5 minutes until tender. Remove
from heat and cool. Mash the tofu in a lar ge bowl. Stir in the cooked
mixture and remaining ingredients, and combine well. Spoon the mixture
into a loaf pan. Top with a layer of ketchup. Bake for 55–60 minutes, or
until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Ginger ed Mushr ooms, Bok Choy, and Carr ots with Soba Noodles
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        Spray a lar ge nonstick skillet
and pour half of the batter into the center, using a spoon to spread it out
thinly over the bottom of the skillet. Turn the heat to medium. Cover and
cook for 8 minutes, then place half of the cooked mushrooms, onions, bell
pepper strips, and spinach in a line down the center of the omelet. Use a
spatula to flip both sides over the veggies, cover and cook an additional 2
minutes. Remove from heat and gently shake the skillet from side to side a
couple of times to loosen the omelet. Carefully slide the omelet onto a plate. Repeat with the second half of the batter. Serve immediately with salsa and
a side of fresh fruit. Variations:
Add sliced avocados, diced tomatoes, pineapple chunks, or sliced olives. E2 Sunday Morning Pancakes and Muffins
Sunday mornings of fer a wonderful opportunity to gather with family
and friends for a breakfast pancake bonanza. Warm up the griddle, get out
the spatula, and start whipping up some good, old-fashioned flapjacks. At
the firehouse we take great pride in flipping pancakes as big as manhole
covers—without even using a spatula. The trick is a quick flip of the wrist,
perfect timing, and a deft catch with the cast iron skillet. Lemon Cornmeal Pancakes
We generally make these on Sunday mornings when things are slow, which
gives us time to cook up and eat these great pancakes. We found this recipe
in a wonderful cookbook called Vegan with a V engeance, by Isa Chandra
Moskowitz. We then ramped up the nutrition by using whole wheat flour
instead of white flour and omitting the oil. Serves 3 to 4
1¼ cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup cornmeal
2 cups soy milk
½ cup soy yogurt
Zest and juice from 2 lemons
Mix the dry and wet ingredients in separate bowls. Add the dry
ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring to remove lumps. Cook
according to the directions for E2 Basics Pancakes (see page 158). E2 Basics Pancakes
At least once a week we take turns making pancakes at the station. We keep
three or four varieties of Arrowhead Mills pancake mix in the freezer at alltimes: multigrain, oat bran, buckwheat, and cornmeal. We top our pancakes
with applesauce, fresh fruit, soy yogurt, maple syrup, or a thin layer of
peanut butter (unless you’re like Matt Moore, who doesn’ t like peanut
butter but loves cashew butter). Serves 2
1¼ cups pancake mix
1¾ cups water or milk substitute
Combine the mix and the liquid in a lar ge bowl, stirring to remove
lumps. Heat a dry skillet until a drop of water dances on its surface. Spraying the skillet once should allow for three batches of pancakes. Ladle
a large scoop of batter into the pan. Several pancakes can be cooked at once
if you’re using a lar ge skillet. Cook until the batter begins to bubble and the
bottom of the pancake is golden. Flip and cook on the other side until both
sides are golden. Variations:
Add bananas, blueberries, peaches, or strawberries with walnuts or
pecans to the batter. Or sprinkle 70 percent pure cocoa chips into the batter
for a chocolate treat. Spelt Blueberry Pancakes
This recipe was created by one of the Engine 2 participants, Anthony
Salerno, who makes these for his daughter, Ella. He then freezes the
leftovers for future quick breakfasts or late-night snacks. This recipe is for a
double batch. Makes 25 to 30 pancakes
2 cups spelt flour
2 cups oat flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
4 tablespoons ground flaxseed meal
½ teaspoon salt
3½ cups low-fat soy milk
4 tablespoons applesauce
2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract2 cups blueberries
Whisk the flours, baking powder, flaxseed meal, and salt together in a
large bowl. Combine the