less,  and observe how you, the witness, aren’ t
identified with this corpse. Now bring that same attention to your body as it
gets up and goes about its daily tasks. Nothing could harm your human
form when it was dead, and nothing can harm you now because you are not
that body—you’re the invisible witnessing essence. Remain in this
realization, knowing that you’ve experienced the death of your earthlycontainer as your primary  source of identification. In this new awareness,
you’re impenetrable and free. Here’ s how Leonardo da Vinci expressed the
message of this verse of the Tao Te Ching: “While I thought that I was
learning how to live, I have been learning how to die.” Do this now, while
you’re still alive. Do the T ao Now
This Tao exercise is an inner -vision quest in which you picture yourself as
immune to harm. Create your own imagined picture of danger, or draw on
the 50th verse of the Tao Te Ching for threats to your life. Tigers jump at
you and miss, swords are thrust at you but do no damage, bombs explode
but you’re unscathed.... Keep this image of yourself as incapa ble of being
harmed regardle ss of what goes on in your body. Then use this “witness to
your immortality” vision to help you activate dormant protective forces that
will accommodate you in fulfilling what you’ve imagined. OceanofPDF.com51st Verse
The W ay connects all living beings to their Sour ce. It springs into existence,
unconscious, perfect, fr ee;
takes on a physical body;
lets cir cumstances complete it. Therefore all beings honor the W ay
and value its virtue. They have not been commanded to worship the T ao and do homage to
virtue,
but they always do so spontaneously. The T ao gives them life. Virtue nourishes and nurtur es them,
rears and shelters and pr otects them. The T ao pr oduces but does not possess;
the T ao gives without expecting;
the T ao fosters gr owth without ruling. This is called hidden virtue. OceanofPDF.comLiving by
Hidden Virtue
This passage encourages you to discover that quality within  you that
protects, nurtures, and shelters automatically, “without ruling.” Consciously
living by hidden virtue probably means changing many of the ways in
which you see your role in the grand scheme of things. And a natural
starting point would be the way you explain the mystery of how life begins. If you had to describe your creation, you’d most likely say that you
originated through an act of commingling between your biological parents. If that’s the only explanation for your existence, then it excludes the
spontaneity and mystery that living by hidden virtue offers you. Operating
in this new way expands and redefines your conception and birth, and the
world changes as a result of your modified viewpoint. Living by hidde n virtue allows you to get the most out of life because it
means seeing that it’s your choice and responsibility to decide how you’re
going to spend it. Not living by hidden virtue, on the other hand, ensures
that your role in a family or culture is assigned at birth (or even
conception), with predetermi ned expectation s about how you should and
will function. Your days become filled with stressful attempts to please
those to whom you’re biologcal ly related. You experience the nagging self-
criticism that you’re disappointing a parent or grandparent, along with
unsettling desire s to be free of the pressure of your gender or placement in a
designated family. Trying to operate within this belief system can
consequently keep you trapped in an unpleasant and intolerable role of
servitude and obsequiousness. In the 51st verse of the Tao Te Ching, Lao-tzu asks you to expand your
vision and begin to see yoursel f as a creation of the Tao. Imagine that the
tiny seedling that was you didn’t come from another particle, but rather
from an invisible Source. And this Source that sprung you into existence,
herein called “the Way,” has no preconceived doctrine dictating what you
should do, whom you should listen to, where you should live, or how you
should worship. The Source, your great Mother, has no invest ment in thechoices you make during your individual journey—it knows that the
seedling that was you is perfect and free to complete itself in whateve r way
it chooses. This Mother, which is the Tao, has no expectations for you... no demands, no battles or wars for you to fight, no history to live up to. The Chinese refer to this hidden  entity that brought you into existence as
Te. I’m referring to Te here as “virtue” or “character.” And Jonathan Star’s
translation of the T ao Te Ching interprets it in this verse as follows:
Though T ao gives life to all things,
Te is what cultivates them. Te is that magic power which
raises and r ears them,
completes and pr epares them,
comforts and pr otects them. Te, then, is the virtue that’s deep within you and all of creation. This isn’t
a force that guarantees the physical shell will never die; it’s more a
characteristic that allows you to move through the material world in your
body, perfectly aligned with the creative originating force. Read this verse
as a reminder that you’re protected and completed by your ultimate
originating Source, which isn’t the same as guaranteeing your security in
this phenomenal world. Helen Keller 51st Verse was speaking of this very
thing when she stated, “Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in
nature...”
The 51st verse is about learning to trust by changing your view of life to
include Te, or hidden virtue. It’s about seeing yourself as a member of a
family of onene ss, with the same parents as all other creature s. It’s about
feeling your total freedom—to produce without possessing, and to keep
from becoming a possession yourself. So give without expecting, and don’t
be victimized by the expectations of others. Here are suggestions offered to you by Lao-tzu as I gaze at the great
master ’s picture before me and feel as if we were one:
Practice feeling safe and pr otected.Live each day trusting in the hidden virtue that’s both within you and that
caused you. Keep in mind that the feeling of being secure, shielded, and
nurtured won’ t come from anything you might possess. Instead, it will arise
when you know  that you’re in constant contact with a virtuous  power that
lies within every cell of your being. This hidden force is responsible for
your very presence. You sprang into existence by virtue of Tao; and while your every breath
and actio n aren’ t commanded to do so, they nevertheless pay homage to the
inner virtue that is your life. That power is in my hand as I write these
words, and it’s in your eyes as they read this page. Trust in it. Worship it. Feel safe in the force that remains hidden. This is all you need to feel
complete. Remember that the T ao pr oduces—it doesn’t possess. Do the same and you’ll achieve the wisdom of this verse. Be a caretaker,
not an owner. Don’ t attempt to control anyone; instead, foster growth
without dominating or ruling. When you’re in a supervisory role, allow
others to activat e their hidden virtue as much as possible. Just as you wish
to feel protected and trust in that invisible force that animates you, so does
everyone you encounter. I emphasize this word because there are no
exceptions. Witter Bynner ’s translation of this 51st verse of the T ao Te Ching states:
All cr eated things r ender, to the existence and fitness they depend on... Do you likewise:
Be par ent, not possessor,
Attendant, not master. Be concerned not with obedience but with benefit, And you ar e at the cor e
of living. I urge you to remember the phrase “Do you likewise,” and live by hidden
virtue. Do the T ao Now
Plan a day of letting go: Let go of thinking, and discove r the all-
embracing nature of the mind. Let go of preconceptions and ideas, andexperience how things really are. Let go of needing to control others, and
discover how capable they really  are. Take time to find your answers to the
question What might really happen if I let go? As you do this exercise, you
may be surprised to discover that you find more of the hidden virtue in your
life, which then changes the way you see yourself. OceanofPDF.comOceanofPDF.com52nd Verse
All under heaven have a common beginning. This beginning is the Mother of the world. Having known the Mother,
we may pr oceed to know her childr en. Having known the childr en,
we should go back and hold on to the Mother. Keep your mouth shut,
guard the senses,
and life is ever full. Open your mouth,
always be busy,
and life is beyond hope. Seeing the small is called clarity;
keeping flexible is called str ength. Using the shining radiance,
you r eturn again to the light
and save yourself misfortune. This is called
the practice of eternal light. OceanofPDF.comLiving by Returning
to the Mother
This


,”	Baba	said. “Because	if	you	add
zero	to	zero,	you	get	zero. If	you	multiply	zero	by	zero,	divide	zero	by	zero,
or	even	add	an	infinite	number	of	zeros	to	the	first	zero,	the	answer	is	always
zero. So	it	is	with	God. You	cannot	add,	subtract,	multiply,	or	divide	God
without	the	sum	total	being	God.”
Whenever	you	think	that	you	are	facing	a	zero	chance,	realize	that	you	are
actually	facing	an	infinite	chance. Zero	isn’t	an	end	point,	but	a	starting	point. It’s	the	empty	void	that	gave	birth	to	the	whole	universe. And	if	the	day
comes	when	you	feel	so	blue	that	you	are	tempted	to	say,	“I’m	nothing,”	stop
and	realize	this:	You	are	right	to	see	yourself	as	“no	thing,”	because	you	are
spirit. If	you	are	“no	thing,”	that	puts	you	close	to	God,	and	if	you	have
nothing,	you	have	infinite	possibilities	waiting	to	be	born.The	Last	Word
T
he	fourth	day	that	I	was	with	Baba	turned	out	to	be	my	last. He	didn’t	tell
me	my	soul	training	was	over. We	both	knew	that	it	had	just	begun. But	he	did
have	one	last	grand	flourish	up	his	sleeve. We	were	sitting	under	the	old,	twisted	tree. The	sun	was	low	and	the	light
golden. Baba	had	fixed	his	eyes	on	a	sunbeam	that	filtered	down	through	the
tree’s	thick	canopy. “Why	are	you	staring?”	I	asked. “I	want	to	see	if	I’ve	done	my	job	well.”
It	was	the	last	mysterious	thing	he	would	ever	say	to	me,	and	like	all	the	rest,
it	made	me	curious. I	stared	at	the	sunbeam	too. There	was	nothing	special
about	it. If	I	looked	close,	I	could	see	dancing	motes	of	dust	in	the	light. But	as	I	kept	looking	something	changed. The	light	began	to	shimmer. It	was
tossing	the	dust	motes	around	as	if	they	were	dancing	together. Suddenly	I
knew	something
	I	didn’t	know	before:	Light	is
alive
. I	kept	staring,	and	for
the	first	time	I	didn’t	see	light—I	saw	into	it,	into	its	secret	life. “It	looks	happy,”	I	said,	because	I	couldn’t	find	any	other	word. “Not	just	happy,”	said	Baba. “Joyful. Every	speck	of	creation	feels	like	that. There	are	worlds	in	every	mote	of	dust,	and	this	world	you	live	in	is	another
mote	of	dust	among	millions	that	burst	into	creation.”
He	was	right. The	closer	I	looked,	the	more	it	seemed	as	if	the	whole	world
could	be	a	speck	of	dust	set	dancing	by	God. The	sunbeam	quivered	faster
and	brighter,	glowing	with	joy. How	did	I	ever	miss	this? “Just	so	you	don’t	miss	it	again,”	said	Baba,	reading	my	mind,	“be	sure	to
remember	this	moment.”	He	stood	up	as	the	sunbeam	faded	away. “I	haven’t
done	too	badly	if	you	can	see	what	you’ve	seen	today. And	don’t	worry,
you’ll	see	a	lot	more.”That	was	his	good-bye,	I	suppose. He	started	walking	toward	the	road. I
followed,	and	as	we	reached	the	overlook	where	the	valley	was	spread	out,	I
kept	telling	myself	that	Baba	would	be	back	tomorrow. “There’s	no	tomorrow,”	he	said,	pausing	to	drink	in	the	view	“Time	is	a	toy	I
threw	away	a	long	time	ago.”	He	gave	me	one	last	look,	with	his	head	cocked
to	the	side	like	a	curious	parrot. Then	the	old	man	walked	away	for	good. I
believe	him	when	he	said	that	he	threw	time	away,	because	even	though	I’ve
never	set	eyes	on	Baba	since	I	was	fifteen	years	old,	not	a	day	goes	by	but	he
is	with	me—he’s	an	extension	of	my	own	self.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        You	own	a	donkey,	but	you	make	your	poor	family	walk. ”
So	the	man	put	his	son	on	the	donkey	and	went	a	little	farther. Seeing	them,
some	onlookers	said,	“Foolish	man. You	own	a	sturdy	donkey,	and	all	you	put
on	it	is	a	little	boy. ”
So	the	man	put	his	wife	on	the	donkey	too	and	went	a	little	farther. Seeing
them,	some	onlookers	said,	“You	weakling. You	let	your	wife	order	a	ridewhile	you	have	to	walk. ”
So	all	three	got	on	the	donkey,	which	staggered	home,	and	soon	after,	it	died
of	exhaustion. The	moral	of	the	tale	is,	don’t	live	for	the	approval	of	others. The	real	you	is
here	to	find	out	the	secret	of	life,	not	to	satisfy	someone	else’s	opinion. Sit
quietly	today,	close	your	eyes,	and	begin	to	make	the	acquaintance	of	this
inner	friend	who	will	never	desert	you. Z
ERO
Today,	hold	a	celebration	over	nothing. Put	a	candle	in	a	piece	of	cake,	have
an	extra	scoop	of	ice	cream. You	are	giving	thanks	for	zero,	or	nothing,
because	nothing	is	where	all	invisible	things	come	from. “Zero	has	always	been	a	number	for	God,”	Baba	said. “Because	if	you	add
zero	to	zero,	you	get	zero. If	you	multiply	zero	by	zero,	divide	zero	by	zero,
or	even	add	an	infinite	number	of	zeros	to	the	first	zero,	the	answer	is	always
zero. So	it	is	with	God. You	cannot	add,	subtract,	multiply,	or	divide	God
without	the	sum	total	being	God. ”
Whenever	you	think	that	you	are	facing	a	zero	chance,	realize	that	you	are
actually	facing	an	infinite	chance. Zero	isn’t	an	end	point,	but	a	starting	point. It’s	the	empty	void	that	gave	birth	to	the	whole	universe. And	if	the	day
comes	when	you	feel	so	blue	that	you	are	tempted	to	say,	“I’m	nothing,”	stop
and	realize	this:	You	are	right	to	see	yourself	as	“no	thing,”	because	you	are
spirit. If	you	are	“no	thing,”	that	puts	you	close	to	God,	and	if	you	have
nothing,	you	have	infinite	possibilities	waiting	to	be	born. The	Last	Word
T
he	fourth	day	that	I	was	with	Baba	turned	out	to	be	my	last. He	didn’t	tell
me	my	soul	training	was	over. We	both	knew	that	it	had	just	begun. But	he	did
have	one	last	grand	flourish	up	his	sleeve. We	were	sitting	under	the	old,	twisted	tree. The	sun	was	low	and	the	light
golden. Baba	had	fixed	his	eyes	on	a	sunbeam	that	filtered	down	through	the
tree’s	thick	canopy. “Why	are	you	staring. ”	I	asked. “I	want	to	see	if	I’ve	done	my	job	well. ”
It	was	the	last	mysterious	thing	he	would	ever	say	to	me,	and	like	all	the	rest,
it	made	me	curious. I	stared	at	the	sunbeam	too. There	was	nothing	special
about


 is to help correct conformational diseases characterized by protein misfolding, including neurodegenerative disorders. 265,266 This therapeutic approach
would work by allowing the mutant proteins to escape the quality control systems of their genotype so that their function can be rescued by so-called folding agonists. These small molecules or folding agonists like DMSO, glycerol, and deuter -
ated water are osmotically active, a property thought to nonselectively stabilize the mutant proteins to facilitate their proper folding. 267
DMSO IN EXPERIMENTAL SPINAL CORD INJURY
SCI refers to any physical damage that results in impaired function to movement or feeling below the level of trauma. Injury to the spinal cord is either complete, where sensory-motor function is lost below the injury site on both sides of the body, or incomplete, where some function remains and complete recovery is possible. The level of injury is important because it determines what parts of the body will
be affected. For example, a complete injury to the fourth cervical level of the cord (C-4) will result in quadriplegia with little function below the neck and will require a ventilator for breathing, whereas an injury to C-7 will retain the ability to breathe well and extend the arms but there may be trouble working the fingers with dexter -
ity. Paraplegias can be complete or incomplete injuries that result from damage to the first thoracic level of the cord (T-1) and below and where the use of the arms is retained but not the legs or parts of the trunk. The main causes of spinal cord injuries are from motor vehicle accidents, vio -
lence, falls, and sports, and CDC estimates about 11,000 spinal cord injuries occur annually who join a population of about 260,000 persons who already have an injury to the spinal cord. There have been a number of advances made in the last 50 years in the study of
injured spinal cord, including basic and clinical tools to examine the spinal cord objectively and as critical adjuncts of neurologic examinations. Evoked potential is an important tool that can provide a quantitative measure of
function in the respective sensory and motor tracts. Evoked potentials can also reveal the presence of unsuspected demyelinating disorders and their processes as well as monitor sensory-motor changes over time to assess neurologic progress and long-term prognosis. 268 Evoked potentials can be supplemented with newer techniques of
evaluating spinal cord trauma such as transcranial magnetic motor-evoked potentials and dermatomal somatosensory-evoked potentials, which provide additional quanti -
fiable information about the status of the cord. 269
Aside from the use of neurophysiologic monitoring systems and methods that
detail the morphology and contents of cord tissue, much of the experimentation
conducted within the last 25 years has provided a better understanding and clini -
cal therapeutic approach to the injured spinal cord than at any time before. Such
work has exposed significant aspects in the biochemistry and vascular mechanics 183 DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection
associated with trauma to the cord.270 A growing and intriguing area of spinal injury
research lies in probing the factors related to neuronal plasticity and regeneration of
the cord tissue. Despite hundreds of experimental treatments reported in the last half century
on dozens of SCI animal models, no drug therapy thus far has shown effectiveness in reversing or arresting the pathologic damage, leading to paralysis when tested in randomized human clinical trials. The failure of testing DMSO to treat severe spinal cord trauma in humans, as will be seen, is a curious phenomenon given the positive evidence that will be presented here. Instead, clinically, intravenous steroid infusions, which were available 40 years
ago and have been compared experimentally to DMSO in rigorous animal experi -
ments (see the following), are presently used in patients by many hospitals after a traumatic SCI in order to reduce the acute swelling that generally results after a severe contusion injury. This approach is baffling to many who treat spinal inju -
ries. The reason is that strong evidence indicates that methylprednisolone, the ste -
roid of choice, lacks evidence of effectiveness at the doses recommended following an SCI in humans and may in fact be harmful to the patient. 271 Interestingly, it was
found that neurosurgeons in North America had been prescribing methylpredniso -
lone for acute spinal cord trauma not out of conviction that the drug was effective but out of fear of being sued for malpractice. 272
A recommendation by several Canadian studies was based on a wide search of
citations that specifically addressed spinal cord injuries and the use of methylpred -
nisolone in humans and that, after analyses, did not support the use of this drug as a standard treatment for spinal cord trauma. 271–273 The call into question surrounding
methylprednisolone as a standard therapy for spinal cord injuries pointed to the dubi -
ous study design and inappropriate statistical analysis used in the original study.274
As a result of this controversy, the FDA has decided not to approve methylpredniso -
lone for SCI. Surgery and decompression may be needed when the injury has caused the bones
to be unstable or when there is pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerves by broken or displaced vertebral bones, a blood clot, or a displaced disk. These bones can move and cause further injury if not stabilized. The use of DMSO in SCI was introduced by de la Torre and his group
63,275–277 in
1973, as a result of experiments showing dramatic benefit of this drug in rhesus and squirrel monkeys following severe brain trauma and disabling brain ischemia. 63
DMSO has been used in experimental SCI, but it has not been studied in a large
human population.278 The results of animal experiments indicate that if a severe
spinal cord trauma is treated with intravenous DMSO within 2 h, paralysis may be prevented. 63,275,276,279 Most studies performed thus far are consistent with this action
by DMSO. When DMSO was examined for its action in experimental SCI and compared with
other standard therapy such as steroids, HBO, mannitol, or urea, the findings indicated
that DMSO fared far superior with respect to faster sensory-motor  r ecovery, reduced
neural damage to the cord, lower swelling of tissue after trauma, increased muscle tone return, and earlier return of somatosensory-evoked potentials. 63,280–282184 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
The membrane-protecting and membrane-repair qualities after DMSO admin -
istration have been described for axons and their myelin sheaths after spinal cord
trauma.280 An underlying mechanism in neuronal degeneration following trauma to
the spinal cord is the inability of the tissue to repair itself in the face of membrane damage from edema, hemorrhage, and toxic molecules generated by the injury. DMSO was found to render significant improvement in resealing guinea pig axo -
lemma following transection of the cord. 283
This was physiologically demonstrated by monitoring membrane potential recov -
ery and by the lack of extrusion of the marker horseradish peroxidase (HRP) given 60 min after injury. 283 It is difficult to explain how DMSO may achieve the protec -
tion or repair ability of tissue membranes, but a likely mechanism may rely on how DMSO can limit spinal cord tissue inflammation and tissue cavitation while increas -
ing spinal cord blood flow. 281,282
One of the original studies on the use of DMSO in SCI involved permanent paral -
ysis induced in dogs from experimental trauma to the spinal cord.63 Drug treatments
consisting of mannitol(1 g/kg), dexamethasone 0.5 mg/kg), isotonic saline (5 mL), or DMSO (2.5 g/kg, 40% solution) were given intravenously 1 h after trauma and for the next 3 days after injury. 63 Dogs were evaluated daily for 90 days with respect to
sensory-motor function and bladder control, and strict posttrauma veterinary care was provided for bladder, pain, and discomfort during recovery. The results of this study are summarized in Figure 8.13. Essentially, a ben -
eficial response to DMSO treatment was seen in 3 of 8 dogs 4 days after SCI,
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4Neurolog ic scale3210
4DMSO
MannitolDexameth asone
No treatmen t
60
Days of obse rvationDMSO in SC I
90
FIGURE 8.13  Neurological status using a 0–5 scale after SCI in dogs (N = 8/group) was
recorded and graded daily for 90 days by an observer unaware of treatment. Each symbol
represents a dog. Full recovery 90 days after SCI is seen in five dogs treated with DMSO (triangles), and two dogs treated with dexamethasone (dark circles) (p < 0.01). One other dog treated with DMSO also reached good recovery (grade 4), and one dog remained at grade 2,
while another dog in this series died. Five dexamethasone-treated dogs did not reach a grade
above 2 at the end of the 90-day observation period, one dog died in this series. Mannitol (circled cross) and no treatment (squares) showed no benefit and remained at grade 0–1 for 90 days after SCI. Scale: 0 = flaccid paraplegia, 1 = some muscle tone,


 is the other
doing? What is the other having? What is
the other saying? Wanting? Demanding? What is the other thinking? Expecting? Planning? The Master understands that it doesn’t
matter what the other is being, doing,
having,  saying, wanting, demanding. It
doesn’t matter what the other is thi nking,
expecting,  planning. It only matters what
you are being in relationship to that. The most loving person is the person who
is Self -centered. That is a radical teaching...
Not if you look at it carefully. If you cannot
love your Self, you cannot love another. Many people make the mistake of seeking
love of Self through love for another. Of
course, they don’t realize they are doing
this. It is not a conscious effort. It’s what’s
going on in the mind. Deep in the mind. In what you call the subconscious. They  think:
“If I can just love others, they will love me. Then I will be lovable, and I can  love me.”
The reverse of this is that so many people
hate themselves because they feel there  is
not another who loves them. This is a
sickness —it’s when people are  truly
“lovesick” because the truth is, other
people do love them, but it doesn’t matter. No matter how many people profess their
love for them, it is not enough. First, they don’t believe you. They think you
are trying to manipulate them —trying to  get
something. (How could you love them for
who they truly are? No. There must be
some mistake. You must want something! Now what do you want?). They sit around trying to figure out how
anyone could actually love them. So they
don’t believe you, and embark on a
campaign to make you prove it. You have
to prove that you love them. To do this, they
may ask you to start altering your  behavior. Second, if they finally come to a place
where they can believe you love them, they
begin at once to worry about how long they
can keep your love. So, in order to hold
onto your love, they start altering their
behavior. Thus, two people literally lose
themselves in a relationship. They get into
the relationship hoping to find  themselves,
and they lose themselves instead. This losi ng of the Self in a relationship is
what causes most of the bitterness in such
couplings. Two people join together in a partnership
hoping that the whole will be greater than
the sum of the parts, only to find that it’s
less. They feel less than when they were
single. Less capable, less able, less
exciting, less attractive, less joyful, less
content. This is because they are less. They’ve
given up most of who they are in order to
be—and to stay —in their relationship. Relationships were never meant to be thi s
way. Yet this is how they are experienced
by more people than you could ever know. Why? Why? It is because people have lost touch with (if
they ever were in touch with) the  purpose
of relationships. When you lose sight of each other as
sacred souls on a sacred journey, then you
cannot see the purpose, the reason,
behind all relationships. The soul has come
to the body, and the body to life, for the
purpose of evolution. You are evolving, you
are becoming. And you are using your
relationship with everything to decide what
you are becoming. This is the job you came
here to do. This is the joy of creating  Self. Of knowing Self. Of becoming, consciously,
what you wish to be. It is what is  meant by
being Self-conscious. You have brought your Self to th e relative
world so that you might have the tools  with
which to know and experience Who You
Really Are. Who You Are is who you  create
yourself to be in relationship to all the rest
of it. Your personal relationships  are the most important elements in this process. Your personal relationships are  therefore
holy ground. They have virtually nothing to
do with the other, yet, because  they involve
another, they have everything to do with the
other. This is the divine dichotomy. This is the
closed circle. So it i s not such a radical
teaching to say, “Blessed are the Self -
centered, for they shall know God.” It might
not be a bad goal in your life to know the
highest part of your Self, and to stay
centered in that. Your first relationship, therefore, must be
with yo ur Self. You must first learn to  honor
and cherish and love your Self. You must first see your Self as worthy
before you can see another as worthy. You  must first see your Self as blessed before
you can see another as blessed. You  must
first know your Self  to be holy before you
can acknowledge holiness in  another. If you put the cart before the horse —as
most religions ask you to do —and
acknowledge another as holy before you
acknowledge yourself, you will one day
resent it. If there is one thing none of you
can tolerate, it is someone being holier  than
thou. Yet your religions force you to call
others holier than thou. And so you do  it—
for a while. Then you crucify them. You have crucified (in one way or another)
all of My teachers, not just One. And you
did so not because they were holier than
thou, but because you made them out to
be. My teachers have all come with the same
message. Not “I am holier than thou,” but
“You are as holy as am I.”
This is the message you have not been
able to hear; this is the tru th you have not
been able to accept. And that is why you
can never truly, purely, fall in love with
another. You have never truly, purely fallen
in love with your Self. And so I tell you this: be now and forever
centered upon your Self. Look to see what
you are being, doing, and having in any
given moment, not what’s going on with
another. It is not in the action of another, but in your
re-action, that your salvation will be  found. I know better, but somehow this makes it
sound as though we should not mind what others  do to us in relationships. They can
do anything, and so long as we hold our
equilibrium, keep  our Self centered, and all
that good stuff, nothing can touch us. But
others do touch us. Their  actions do
sometimes hurt us. It is when the hurt
comes into relationships that I don’t know
what to do. It’s all very well to say “stand
aside from it; cause it to mean nothing,” but
that’s  easier said than done. I do get hurt
by the words and actions of others in
relationships. The day will come wh en you will not. That
will be the day on which you realize —and
actualize —the true meaning of
relationships; the true reason for them. It is because you have forgotten this that
you react the way you do. But that is  alright. That is part of the growth proce ss. It is part of evolution. It is Soul Work you  are up to
in relationship, yet that is a grand
understanding, a grand remembering. Until
you remember this —and remember then
also how to use relationship as a tool  in the
creation of Self —you must work at th e level
at which you are. The level of
understanding, the level of willingness, the
level of remembrance. And so there are things you can do when
you react with pain and hurt to what
another is being, saying, or doing. The first
is to admit honestly to you rself and to
another exactly how you are feeling. This
many of you are afraid to do, because you
think it will make you “look bad.”
Somewhere, deep inside of you, you
realize that it  probably is ridiculous for you
to “feel that way.” It probably is small o f you. You are  “bigger than that.” But you can’t
help it. You still feel that way. There is only one thing you can do. You
must honor your feeling. For honoring your
feelings means honoring your Self. And
you must love your neighbor as you love
yourself. H ow can you ever expect to
understand and honor the feelings of
another  if you cannot honor the feelings
within your Self? The first question in any interactive process
with another is: now Who Am I, and  Who
Do I Want to Be, in relationship to that? Often y ou do not remember Who You Are,
and do not know Who You Want to Be  until
you try out a few ways of being. That is why
honoring your truest feelings is so
important. If your first feeling is a negative feeling,
simply having the feeling is frequently all
that is needed to step away from it. It is
when you have the anger, have the upset,
have  the disgust, have the rage, own the
feeling of wanting to “hurt back,” that you


 and
toddlers go from tears to smiles  and laughter in seconds; they don’ t resist any
emotion. “By the time we  are labeled adu lts, we are so good at suppressing that most of
the time it is totally second nature. W e become as good or better at
suppressing as we originally were at letting go. In fact, we have suppressed so
much of  our emotional ener gy th at we are all a little like walkin g time bombs. Often, w e don’ t even know th at we have suppressed our true emotional
reactions until it is too late: our  body shows signs of stress-rel ated illnesses,
our shou lders are stuck in our ears, our stomach is in knots, or we have
exploded and said or done something that we now regret.”
Hale Dwoskin, fr om  The Sedona Method
When yo u have a negative experience that causes bad feelings, unless you let
go of the bad feeling compl etely, it ends up being pushe d down andsuppressed inside you. Even when you might think that you got something of f your chest, or that the
situation that upset you was resolved, unless you specifically let go of the
negative feeling, it will remain with you, suppressed in your subconscious
mind. “The expression of negative feelings allows just enough of the inner pressure
to be let out so that the remainder can then be suppressed. T his is a very
important point to understand, for many people in society toda y believe that
expressing their feelings frees them from the feelings. The facts are to the
contrary.”
Dr. David R. Hawkins, fr om  Letting Go
So, letti ng of f steam or ventin g isn’ t the answer. That will just add more
ener gy to our already suppressed emotion, because expressed feelings get
suppressed too. Sometimes we also deliberately  repress our bad feelings, and they also are
pushed down into the subcons cious. W e deliberately repress our emotions
when we push aside feelings that make us uncomfortable, like grief and
sadness, or when we stifle feelings like anger. “Suppression is keeping a lid on our emotions, pushing them  back down,
denying them, repressing them  and pretending that they don ’ t exist. Any
emotion that comes into awaren ess that is not let go of is automatically stored
in a part of our mind called the subconscious. A big part of how we suppress
our emotions is by escaping them.”
Hale Dwoskin, fr om  The Sedona Method
Imagine you have a disappointin g experience with a family member or friend. Y our opinion is that the person let you down, and you’re di sappointed in
them. That feeling of disappoin tment remains suppressed withi n you, and the
pressure of the trapped emotional ener gy builds up until some of it has to be
released. The suppressed disapp ointment has to find an outlet to take some
pressure of f the body, so it will find people, circumstances, or e vents that will
disappoint you, enabling some  of its built-up ener gy to be released. This
applies to every negative feelin g that you have ever suppressed, and most of
us have suppres sed the whole gamut of negative feelings. If you’ve felt it,
you’ve suppressed it. If y ou ever fe el annoyed, then you know that annoyance  was already
suppressed inside you. If you didn’ t have it suppressed inside you already, you
wouldn’ t be able to feel annoyed about anything. So, any time you feel
annoyed it’ s the original annoya nce that you felt and suppressed  that’ s coming
out. And it’ s th e case with ev ery negative feeling, whether that be anger,
frustration, irritation, revenge, hate, depression, grief, despair, jealousy, guilt,
shame, impatience, disillusionment, disappointment, aggravation, or being
overwhelmed. U nfortunately, we suppressed many negative feelings as
children because in our innocence they were too hurtful for us to handle, and
then as life went on, it became a habit to push our feelings aw ay instead ofletting them be. So, we’ve likely all had a lifetime of s uppressing or
repressing bad feelings. Y our mind will c over up the true  cause of a bad feeling by using projection to
convince you that your feeling was caused by something in the world. “[The mind] blames events or other people for ‘causing’ a feeling and views
itself as  the helpless innocent victim of external causes. ‘Th ey made me
angry,’ ‘He got me upset,’ ‘It scared me,’ ‘W orld events are the cause of my
anxiety.’ Actually, it’ s the exact opposite. The suppressed and repressed
feelings seek an outlet and utili ze the events as triggers and excuses to vent
themselves. W e  are like pressure-cookers ready to release steam when the
opportunity aris es. Our triggers are set and ready to go of f. In psychiatry this
mechanism is called displacem ent. It is because we are angry that events
‘make’ us angry.”
Dr. David R. Hawkins, fr om  Letting Go
Don’ t yo u feel exactly like a p ressure cooker when a bad feeling like anger
sweeps over you strongly and  really fast? If you know of someone who
suf fers f rom fre quent anger, it m eans that they’ve suppressed a lot of anger,
most likely in th e earlier years of their life. They’re also sure to believe that
it’ s other people or circumstances that bring on a bout of their anger, but most
definitely it’ s their suppressed anger that is the sole cause. “The rea l source of ‘stress’ is actually internal; it is not exter nal, as people
would li ke to believe. The readiness to react with fear, for inst ance, depends
on h ow much fear is already present within to be triggered by a  stimulus. The
more fear we have on the inside, the more our perception of the world is
changed to a fearful, guarded ex pectancy. T o the fearful person, this world is a
terrifying place. T o the angry person, this world is a chaos of frustration and
vexation. T o the guilty person, i t is a world of temptation and s in, which they
see everywhere. What we are holding inside colors our world. If we let go of
guilt, w e will see innocence; however, a guilt-ridden person will see only
evil.”
Dr. David R. Hawkins, fr om  Letting Go
So, when you next experience a negative feeling sweeping over you,
remember that no matter how it might appear to you, you’re experiencing it
because it is alr eady  i nside you—not because an  outside person or
circumstance caused it. Y ou would think we would have worked this out, wouldn’ t you? After all, it’ s
clear from our experience that negative feelings arise from inside  our body. Not one of us has ever walked down a street and had to dodge negative
feelings flying toward us! Y ou’l l never find a negative feeling outside of your
body, or anybody else’ s body. It is our r eaction  t o a per son, cir cumstance, or
event th at is the cause of negative feelings, not the actual person,
circumstance, or event. Honey, I Shrunk MyselfNegative feeling s are ener gized even further when we believe that a negative
feeling is who we are. How can we be a feeling? Y et when we identify with a
feeling, it means we have shrunk our Infinite Self right down, because we’re
allowing ourselves to be ruled by one puny little feeling. “Thoughts and emotions seem powerful because we give the m ener gy. By
letting them rise and fall of their own, they simply move on.”
Kalyani Lawry
“It is not true to say, ‘I am sad.’ W e should say instead, ‘At this moment a
feeling o f sadness is flowing thr ough me.’ If we just let the feel ing of sadness
flow, we  autom atically and unknowingly take our stand in tha t which is not
flowing.”
Francis Lucille, fr om  The Perfume of Silence
Ask yourself: Are you the feeling of sadness, or are you the one that’ s aware
of the sadness? Y ou’r e the one that’ s awar e of the sadness. W ere you here before the sadness came? I’m pr etty sur e you wer e.
W ill you still remain after the sadness leaves? I hope you will still be her e.
W ill you lose a bit of yourself when the sadness goes? I sur e hope not. Y es, you were here before the sadness came, and yes, you’re here after it
leaves, fully intact, because you  are not sadness. Sadness is something you’re
awar e of. It’ s  not at all who you are. Don’ t let a feeling shrink you down to
the s ize of a pea, when you are  the Infinite Being that holds the Universe in
place! “Stop acting so small. Y ou are the universe in ecstatic motion.”Rumi
My teacher suggested that


thick yogurt
3 tbsp. mint, roughly chopped
Dressing:
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
flaxseed oil
Cut the ends off the zucchini and cut in half lengthwise. Seed the peppers and cut into quarters. Put the zucchini  and peppers skin-side up on a baking tray. Bake in oven  at 325° F (170° C)  for
about 1/2 hour. When cooked and tender, cool slightly and cut into 1 -inch lengths. Put into a
serving dish, pour on the dressing and add the chopped mint. Serve with a smattering of cottage
cheese. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 274Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comRolled Chard Parcels
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
chard leaves
green  onions
snow peas
asparagus
broccoli
julienne of carrots
red chard stems
Set aside the chard leaves. Gently cook the green onions, snow peas, asparagus, broccoli,
carrots and red chard stems in very little water and then chop them. Blanch the chard leaves. Fill with the cooked vegetable medley and form into “packets.”  Cook briefly in the oven at 300-
350° F (149-177 ° C) for a few minutes until heated through. Serve hot or cold. Root Vegetable Rosti
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Serves 2
1 small onion, thinly sliced
8 oz. potatoes
4 oz. carrots
4 oz. swede (rutabaga)
dill
Thinly slice the onion and cook by “sweating” in a little water. Meanwhile, gently cook the
potatoes, carrots and swede. Drain thoroughly and, when cool enough to handle, co arsely
grate into a bowl. Stir in the softened onion and dill. Put the mixture into an oven-proof dish. Bake for about 1/2 hour in the top of the oven at 350 ° F (180° C), or until cooked and slightly
browning. Serve immediately. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 275Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comSauté of Sweet Potatoes
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves 2-4
4 medium sweet potatoes
juice of 1 orange
little sugar
flaxseed oil
Cook the sweet potatoes in their skins until just cooked. Allow to cool slightly, then cut into
cubes. Put orange juice and sugar into a saucepan with the sweet potatoes. Heat gently but don’t
let the mixture boil. Put into a serving dish and allow to cool a little. Then add the flaxseed oil,
toss and serve imm ediately with fresh parsley (or chives) and a green salad. Scalloped Potatoes ( Without Yogurt)
1 onion
potatoes, sliced
tomato, sliced
marjoram and/or thyme
Place a whole chopped onion in bottom of a glass baking dish. Slice potatoes and place one
layer on top of the onion. Add a layer of sliced tomato on top, then another layer of sliced or
chopped onion. Sprinkle with a dash of marjoram and/or thyme and bake in a low oven at 300°
F (149° C) for 1 to 2 hours or until done. Scalloped Potatoes (With Yogurt)
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 1 to 1-1/2 hours
Serves 2
1 lb. potatoes
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
yogurt
Cook the potatoes gently until just cooked but firm. Slice thinly. Finely chop the onion and
garlic. Arrange the slices of potato, layered with onion and garlic, in a pie dish. Pour over the
yogurt and bake at 350 ° F (180° C) for 1 to 1-1/2 hours,  or until well cooked and beginning to
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www.thegersonway.comSpinach
spinach
onions, chopped
After cutting off roots, wash spinach 3 to 4 times. Put in large, tightly covered pot that has a
layer of chopped onions on the bottom of the pan. Do not add water. Stew over a low flame until
spinach wilts. Pour off excess juice. Serve chopped with slice of lemon. Spinach or Chard with Tomato Sauce
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
spinach (or chard)
lemon  grass
sprig of rosemary
allspice (optional)
Cook the spinach (or chard) with some lemon  grass and a sprig of rosemary (and a pinch of
allspice, if desired). Thinly cut the ribs of the spinach (or chard) and cook the leaves. Serve with
tomato sauce. Stuffed Eggplant
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Serves 2
1 eggplant
4 oz. tomatoes
1 medium onion
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
Place the whole eggplant  in a large saucepan and cover with boiling water. Let stand for 10
minutes, then plunge into cold water. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, very gently cook the
tomatoes for 5 minutes. Press through s ieve to get rid of the skins; set aside the pulp. Cut the
cooled eggplant s in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp, leaving a 1/2-inch thick outer shell. Chop the eggplant  pulp and set aside. Place the eggplant  shells in a shallow baking dish with
just a little water in the bottom to prevent sticking. Bake for 30 minutes at 350° F (180° C). Sauté the onion and crushed garlic in a very little boiling water until tender. Stir in the parsley. Add the sieved tomato pulp and the chopped eggplant  pulp, and cook for 20 minutes on
moderate heat until it thickens. Spoon this mixture into the cooked eggplant  shells. Keep warm
in the oven until serving, or leave to cool and serve cold. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 277Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comStuffed Mixed Vegetables
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 2-4
1 zucchini
1 eggplant
2 small onions, chopped
garlic, crushed
marjoram
1 green (or red) bell pepper
soup stock
2 tomatoes
Cut the zucchini and eggplant in half, scoop out the pulp  of the eggplant (carefully leaving a
shell) and cook with the onion, crushed garlic and marjoram. Cut the peppers in half and take
out the seeds. Stuff the eggplant, zucchini and peppers with the mixture and  put in a shallow
baking dish on a layer of onion rings. Bake at 300-350 ° F (149-177° C)  until the pepper is done. Add a little soup stock (see “‘ Special Soup’ or ‘Hippocrates Soup’ ” in Chapter 12, “Preparing
Food and Juices—The Basic Rules”)  if the dish seems to be getting dry. Serve with tomato
sauce. Stuffed Pepper
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 50 minutes
Serves 1
red (or green) bell pepper, seeded
leftover mixed chopped vegetables
tomatoes, sliced
Halve the pepper and seed it. Place it open-side up in an oven-proof dish. Stuf f leftover mixed
chopped vegetables into pepper halves. Place slices of tomato over the top. Cook at 350° F
(180° C) for 40 to 50 minutes or until the pepper is soft. Serve with broccoli or other very green
vegetable. Variation:  For a change from baked potato, serve with Potato Puffs. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 278Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comStuffed Squash
3-4 acorn squash
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup carrot, diced
1-1/4 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 cup lentils sprouted
1/4 cup raisins (or chopped prunes), soaked and drained
3 tsp. fresh parsley, minced
1/


2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frIn his research of some insect species, he found
out that, when given abundant food, the insects’
life lasted for 3 -4 weeks, but if the amount of
food was decreased or the insects were forced to
fast, they would stay active and young for at least
3 years. Here’s his conclusion: “Partial fasting
prevents aging. The fasting person is transferred
from mature age to initial postembryonic stage,
he is almost born again.”
Child pointed out that in the organic world re-
juvenation is nothing but a normal cell renewal
process. This process is conti nuous throughout
the life of any organism. Similar research was conducted by the employ-
ees of the Institute of Physiology of the National
Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Through the
introduction of a special dietary regimen, they
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fr‘rejuvenated’ two -year-old rats to a state typical
for three -months -olds. English biologist Clive
McCay18 achieved a 1.5 -fold life extension in
mice, by means of two days a week without food,
and decreasing food intake by a third allowed the
mice to live twice as long. Interesting experiments on animal rejuvena-
tion were conducted by a remarkable physician
Suren Arakelyan19. According to his data, aged

18 Clive Maine McCay  (1898 —1967) was an American  biochem-
ist, nutritionist, gerontologist, and professor of  animal hus-
bandry at Cornell University  from 1927 -1963. His main interest was
the influence of nutrition on aging. He is best known for his work
in proving that  caloric restriction  increases the life span of rats,
which is seen as seminal in triggering further research and experi-
ments in the field of nutrition and longevity. (from Internet)
19 Suren A. Arakelyan (1928 -2002) was a famous Soviet and Rus-
sian veterinarian. He wrote a book about the  method of medical
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eggs again, began recovering their feather coat-
ing, their voices became higher and younger and
their bodies – more graceful and slender. Here’s
a photograph that Suren Arakelyan has kept
since his experiment. There are two aged layer
hens in his arms. The hens were sisters. One
fasted, the other didn’t. After the photo was
taken, the gluttonous sister lived for only a
month, while the rejuvenated hen lived for six
more years. It was definitely surprising: out of
1000 birds written -off because of their age, 910
laid an egg every day. And not just an egg! The
egg weighed 68 grams, while the one laid by a
pullet weighed only 48 grams. The biochemical

fasting on birds and animal, Budem zhit Trista lyet  (Let's live three
hundred years). Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.franalysis confirmed that the quality of the egg was
better, too. There was a fear that hunger will lead
the birds to their death, but they, on the con-
trary, began living much longer: for 18 years, on
average, instead of the 6 allotted by nature. The
species’ lifespan was exten ded threefold. A
chicken named Krasavitsa reached a fantastic
age of 21. Proportionately, for a human this age
would equal 240 – 250 years. After chickens, Arakelyan started working with
bulls belonging to a high -priced breed. Their
youth is short, lasting only four years. And then
they become meat. The bulls went on a fast, but
they took a complex stress -relieving drug. It was
stress -relieving because normal hunger induces
a distressed, restless state in animals. Taking
these substances, the bulls as though didn't
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frnotice the hunger. This went on for twenty days. The bulls grew thin, having lost 15 -20 % of their
fat mass, but those were temporary losses, the
weight soon came back, and with it came specific
reproductive capabilities. This allows to con-
clude that when fasting is employed during the
month -long rest once a year, bulls’ life expec-
tancy grows threefold! Inability to preserve youth is caused by factors
that interfere with the perfect process of renewal. Any elimination of these interfering factors at
any age leads to a shift – to renewal and youth. However, it should be acknowledged that there
are clear limits to human rejuvenating capabili-
ties. Irreversible changes may occur in the tis-
sues of the human body, and any efforts to elim-
inate them are ak in to efforts to grow a new leg
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frafter it was lost. Many lower forms of life, and
some of them are very complex organisms, pos-
sess the ability to grow new members or internal
organs (even new heads, brains and eyes); their
rejuvenating capabilities are substantially wider
than those of highly developed organisms. But a
human can be rejuvenated to a greater degree
than we had previously thought. Up until now,
we can agree that the larger is the number and
the degree of pathological changes that have oc-
curred in the human body, the smaller is its ca-
pability of restoring youth. However, I don’t
think that the greatest possibilities of rejuvena-
tion by means of fasting are of interest only to
people of both sexes in their advanced age. Fast-
ing is also extremely im portant to younger peo-
ple as a means of reversing the aging process,
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fralthough their aging is slowed down. If we can
use fasting to prevent destructive processes in
the vital organs by periodically freeing the or-
ganism of its toxic load and providing these or-
gans with the much -needed rest. then we will be
able to achieve a much more prolonged effect in
aging prevention than in searching for the ways
to rejuvenate the organism. When I began working at the Goryachinsk
health resort, the nurse brought me the case rec-
ords of the patients that were to have an appoint-
ment with me. When I was looking through
them, one drew my attention. The patient was 80
years old, his diagnosis was deforming coxar-
throsis of the hip and knee joints. Well, I was
wondering to myself how he was going to get
there, and what treatment I could possibly
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youthful man of about 50 came to me for an ap-
pointment and said that he’d just been swim-
ming in Baikal (it was November) and it was
great. When I asked for his name, it turned out
he was that 80 -year-old ‘grandpa’. My surprise
knew no bounds. I asked him at once, “ What
about your sore joints?” “Oh, I forgot all about
them a long time ago, doctor, and the diagnosis in
my rehabilitation and health resort card form is
there so that I can go to the health resort.” I was
very interested to know how he had achieved
these amazing results in the treatment of his dis-
ease and rejuvenation of his body. Here’s his
story:
“My problems began after I turne d 50, I started
having pains in my hip joints when moving, it
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quently began bothering me, too. I underwent all
kinds of treatment and went to all kinds of health
resorts. Granted, I felt somewhat better after  go-
ing to health resorts, but at some point, the pain
came back. I realized that if I didn’t cardinally
change something in my life, I would become
fully disabled and immobilized. I began collect-
ing information, talking to people with the same
diagnosis, w ho had improved their health by
natural means. At that time, there


. Soy	sauce,	to	taste

Directions

1. Wash	the	ingredients	thoroughly. Juice	spinach,	arugula,	and	apples. 2. Combine	the	mixture	with	coconut	water	and	soy	sauce. Serve	at	once. 3. The	juice	provides	you	with	significant	digestive	tract	benefits. Not
recommended	for	those	with	a	soy	allergy. Enjoy!Green	Rocket	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 2	handfuls	kale

1. 1	handful	fresh	cilantro

1. 1	apple

1. 1	pear

1. 2	cups	coconut	water

Directions

1. Tear	kale	and	cilantro	into	pieces,	cored	the	apple	and	pear. Transfer	them
to	a	juicer	along	with	coconut	water. 2. Juice	everything,	pour	into	two	well-chilled	glasses	and	serve	at	once. 3. This	juice	is	great	for	our	skin,	hair,	and	nails.Autumn	Harvest	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 2	Fuji	apples

1. 1	green	bell	pepper

1. 1	small	head	cauliflower

1. 1	sweet	potato

1. 1	handful	cilantro

1. 2	carrots

Directions

1. Juice	the	ingredients	and	pour	it	into	well-chilled	serving	glasses. 2. The	most	nutritious	juices	are	the	ones	that	are	the	most	colorful. Enjoy	this
drink	and	improve	your	memory,	digestion,	bone	health,	and	overall	well-
being.Cabbage	Juice	with	Red	Grapes
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 4	cabbage	leaves

1. 1	beet

1. 1	apple

1. 1	bunch	red	grapes

Directions

1. Juice	the	ingredients	thoroughly. 2. Pour	into	well-chilled	serving	glasses. 3. The	juice	can	protect	you	from	radiation	therapy	and	help	you	to	fight
inflammation.Kale	and	Pear	Juice	with	Grapes
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 4	kale	leaves

1. 2	carrots,	trimmed

1. 2	pears

1. 1	bunch	green	grapes

Directions

1. Juice	the	ingredients	in	your	juice	extractor. 2. Pour	into	tall	chilled	glasses. 3. The	juice	can	protect	you	from	inflammation.Bok	Choy	and	Carrot	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	4)

Ingredients

1. 6	carrots,	trimmed

1. 2	celery	ribs

1. 4	cabbage	leaves

1. 2	Bok	choy	bulbs

1. 2	apples,	cored

1. 1-inch	ginger	root

Directions

1. Wash	all	ingredients;	cut	up	the	ingredients	to	sizes	that	fit	a	juicer. 2. Juice	it	and	serve	right	away! 3. Bok	choy,	also	known	Chinese	white	cabbage,	is	low	in	calories	and	high	in
potassium	and	vitamin	C.	There	are	many	health	benefits	of	consuming	Bok
choy	such	as	cancer	prevention;	it	can	also	help	boost	your	immune	system.Broccoli	and	Sprout	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	crown	broccoli,	broken	into	florets

1. 2	carrots,	trimmed

1. 1	lemon,	peeled

1. 1	green	apple

1. 1	tablespoon	alfalfa	sprouts

Directions

1. Press	all	the	above	ingredients	through	your	juice	extractor. 2. Serve	over	ice	in	your	punch	bowl	if	desired. 3. This	is	a	cancer-fighting	drink	that	is	loaded	with	dietary	fiber,	protein,	and
several	micronutrients.Hot	Swiss	Chard	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	cup	Swiss	chard

1. 2	tomatoes

1. 1	bunch	parsley

1. 1	carrot

1. 2	radishes

1. Tabasco,	to	taste

Directions

1. Juice	the	ingredients,	adding	water	as	necessary. 2. Swiss	chard	lowers	high	blood	pressure	and	glucose	levels. It	also	known	as
a	fantastic	source	of	vitamin	K,	so	it	can	improve	bone	health. Enjoy!Lettuce	and	Blackberry	Treat
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 2	cups	lettuce	greens

1. 1	cup	blackberries

1. 1	banana,	peeled

1. 1/2	lime,	juiced

Directions

1. Blend	lettuce	and	blackberries	until	smooth. 2. Add	water	and	the	remaining	ingredients. 3. Lettuce	is	alkaline	food,	rich	in	vitamin	C	and

beta-carotene. The	juice	is
good	for	weight	loss.Coconut	Apple	Pie
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 2	cups	spinach

1. 2	apples

1. 1	cup	coconut	water

1. 1/4	grated	nutmeg

1. Coconut	flakes,	for	garnish

Directions

1. Juice	the	spinach,	apples,	and	coconut	water	until	everything	is	combined. 2. Add	an	additional	water	as	necessary. Sprinkle	with	nutmeg	and	coconut
flakes. 3. This	healthy	protein-rich	dessert	in	a	glass	is	delicious	and	kid-friendly.Favorite	Jackfruit	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 4	Brussels	sprouts

1. 1	handful	sunflower	sprouts

1. 1	grapefruit,	peeled

1. 1	cup	jackfruit

1. 1	lemon,	peeled

Directions

1. Juice	the	ingredients	and	serve	it	immediately. 2. This	delicious	drink	optimizes	immune	function,	maintains	cardiovascular
health,	and	improves	digestion. So	grab	it!Pineapple	Melon	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	3)

Ingredients

1. 1/2	medium-sized	pineapple

1. 1/4	medium-sized	melon

1. 1	beetroot

1. 2	carrots

1. 2	celery	ribs

1. 1/2-inch	ginger	root

Directions

1. Remove	rind	from	pineapple	and	melon. Peel	the	beetroot	and	ginger	root,
and	scrub	the	carrots. 2. Then,	clean	all	ingredients. 3. Add	everything	through	a	juicer	and	serve	right	away! 4. Melon	is	rich	in	beta-carotene,	vitamin	C,	and	fiber. Therefore,	the	juice
can	help	to	decrease	blood	pressure	and	prevent	constipation.Simple	Fruit	and	Veggie	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	1)

Ingredients

1. 1	orange,	peeled

1. 1	carrot,	trimmed

1. 1	apple,	cored	and	quartered

1. 1/2	head	red	cabbage,	wrapped	into	balls

1. 1	handful	parsley

Directions

1. First	of	all,	wash	your	ingredients	thoroughly. Press	all	the	ingredients
through	your	juicer. 2. Serve	in	your	punch	bowl	if	desired. 3. This	is	cancer-fighting	juice,	which	is	good	for	your	liver	and	heart.Herbed	Energy	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|


. 5
months
now,
I
have
been
regularly
drinking
150
grams
of
urine
in
the
morning,
a
medium
portion. The
results
are
amazing:
1)
My
hair
started
to
grow
again
(I
was
already
almost
bald),
its
original
black
color
returnedto
me
(the
author
also
noticed
the
same
changes
in
growth
all
over
my
body). 2)
I
lost
6
kg. 3)
My
appearance
has
become
younger,
I
have
fewer
wrinkles
despite
losing
weight,
better
skin
color. 4)
I
have
more
energy
and
vitality,
I
would
like
to
move
mountains. 5)
My
memory
improved,
the
ringing
in
my
ears,
which
was
previously
a
symptom
of
fatigue,
disappeared. 6)
My
blood
pressure
was
adjusted
to
130/70. 7)
The
pain
in
the
joints
and
the
heaviness
in
the
legs,
which
had
troubled
me
all
my
life,
disappeared
(I
suffered
from
joint
rheumatism). Just
a
miracle. Example:
"I
have
been
retired
for
6
years. During
my
sedentary
job,
I
developed
a
whole
set
of
diseases:
inflammation
of
the
kidneys
and
lungs
(several
times),
chronic
bronchitis,
erosion
of
the
stomach
and
duodenum,
frequent
constipation,
forced
defecation,
high
blood
pressure,
irregular
heart
activity. I
started
drinking
morning
urine
and
doing
enemas
according
to
dr. Walker. I
cleaned
my
colon
of
sludge
stones. Then
I
started
doing
mini
enemas
with
quarter
urine. After
the
third
enema,
diseased
tissue
came
out
in
the
shape
of
slimy
fringes. The
chair
adjusted. I
can
confirm
that
mini-enemas
with
evaporated
urine
are
the
best
natural
means
for
cleansing
the
fat
intestines. When
I
drink
my
morning
urine,
I
still
get
mucus
when
I
cough
and
also
from
my
nose. There
are
fewer
and
fewer
of
them. The
state
of
health
has
improved
significantly,
the
color
of
my
face
is
pink,
it
is
easier
for
me
to
breathe
(I
used
to
suffer
from
shortness
of
breath),
my
endurance
and
vigor
are
increasing. " I
can
confirm
the
loss
of
shortness
of
breath
from
my
own
experience. A
few
years
ago
I
could
hardly
go
out
to
my
apartment
on
the
fourth
floor,
today
I
run
up
the
stairs
like
I
was
in
my
thirties,
before
I
had
to
rest
after
a
few
shovelfuls
of
earth
or
sand,
today
I
dump
the
whole
compost
in
one
go. Urinotherapy
has
a
really
wonderful
and
quick
effect
on
improving
breathing. Example:
"I
have
been
applying
urine
to
my
feet
and
arms
up
to
my
shoulders
for
a
week
and
have
felt
a
marked
improvement
in
my
health. " Example
about
how
the
singer
improved
her
voice
and
cured
her
throat:
"In
the
morning
I
gargle
fresh
urine
and
swallow
a
few
sips. My
voice
became
stronger,
its
color
improved. Incredibly. " Example:
“I
have
personally
experienced
the
effect
of
urine
healing
and
fasting
(two
days
a
week
for
two
months). When
I
returned
from
vacation,
my
family
and
friends
were
surprised:
I
lost
20
kg
in
two
months,
from
80
to
60. " Example:
“My
grandfather
lived
to
be
over
a
hundred
years
old
and
did
not
die,
but
died
after
being
struck
by
lightning
in
the
forest. My
father
said
that
my
grandfather
used
urine
whenever
he
felt
sick
and
bathed
in
cold
water
in
winter
and
summer. " Comment:
It
is
better
to
shower
with
a
contrast
shower:
warm,
cold,
warm,
ice
for
only
2-5
seconds,
depending
on
the
body
composition. At
the
end
of
the
book
I
present
the
experience
of
the
doctors
themselves
:
"I
am
a
generalpractitioner
with
ten
years
of
experience
and
lately
I
have
been
trying
to
treat
with
non-traditional
methods,
including
urine
therapy. Here
is
one
of
the
interesting
cases:
A
patient,
45
years
old,
was
treated
for
jaundice. Pancreatic
cancer
was
detected
during
laparoscopy
and
the
patient
was
sent
home. I
prescribed
fasting
for
her
for
two
weeks
with
massaging
her
whole
body
with
urine
and
drinking
urine. He
still
does
not
eat
meat
and
milk,
although
he
has
a
taste
for
salty
and
spicy. Three
weeks
after
the
end
of
the
hunger
strike,
tests
showed
a
normal
state
of
health. The
patient
has
returned
to
work,
she
is
feeling
well.'Here
I
would
like
to
emphasize
again
that
the
basis
of
successful
healing
is
faith
in
the
given
method. If
a
person
does
not
believe
and
starts
consulting
too
much
with
relatives,
acquaintances
and
doctors,
then
the
result
is
nothing. Example:
Doctor
dietitian
with
about
three
years
of
experience. He
used
the
urinotherapy
method
for
hundreds
of
his
patients. According
to
him,
it
is
the
best
treatment
for
all
allergic
diseases,
bronchial
asthma,
severe
pneumonia
and
exudative
pleuritis. There
are
also
good
results
in
the
treatment
of
chronic
enterocolitis,
bronchitis
and
pancreatitis. Rheumatoid
arthritis
in
the
initial
stage
is
also
well
treated. All
skin
diseases
-
eczema,
neurodermatitis
and,
of
course,
overweight
and
metabolic
polyarthritis
-
are
very
well
treated
with
urinotherapy. However,
all
patients
must
under go
a
certain
preparation
before
treatment,
which
includes
cleaning
the
main
organs
(intestines,
liver)
and
switching
to
a
separate
diet,
mainly
vegetarian
with
a
significant
proportion
of
raw
food. Example:
"I
started
practicing
urine
therapy. I
struggled
with
almost
everything:
painful
liver,
stomach,
kidneys,
constipation,
sinus
infections,
colic,
frequent
headaches
and
asthma-type
breathing
problems. All
that
disappeared. There
was
a
worsening
of
osteochadrosis,
I
started
using


44 –45, 118 –19
Urbach-W iethe disease, 166 –69
uvula, 120 –21
vagal system, 148 –50
vagus nerve, 148 –50
vagus nerve stimulation, 150
vasopressin, 29 –30
V edas and vedic teachings, 196
veins, 74
V iagra (sildenafil), 50
V ietnam W ar, 142
vitamin deficiencies, 115 –16
VO 2  max, 89
V oluntary Elimination of Deep Breathing, 93, 98. See also  hypoventilation training / Buteyko
breathing
W alking/Running technique, 223 –24
W allace, James Sim, 133
water loss, and mouthbreathing, 29 –30
weight loss, and breathing, 74 –75
W eil, Andrew, 206, 230
W enger, M. A., 191W iebe, David, 99
W olpe, Joseph, 176
W oorons, Xavier, 95
Y ale track and field team, Stough’ s work with, 65
yoga
Indus-Sarasvati civilization and, 195 –96
modern practice of, 197 –98
nadi shodhana, 42, 219 –20
prana, 187 –88, 197
Rama’ s abilities, 188 –91
sa ta na ma  chant, 82
traditional Yôga practice, 198
sutras of Patanjali, 196
V edas and vedic teachings, 196
Y oga Sutras of Patanjali, 196 –97
yogic breathing, 228 –29
yogic sleep, 190
Y oung, Austen, 26
Zátopek, Emil, 93 –94
Zuckerber g, Mark, 128
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZABOUT THE AUTHOR
James Nestor  has written for Outside, Scientific American, The Atlantic,
Dwell, The New Y ork T imes, and many other publications. His book Deep:
Fr eediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean T ells Us about
Ourselves  was a finalist for the 2015 PEN/ESPN A ward for Literary Sports
W riting, an Amazon Best Science Book of 2014, and more. Nestor has
appeared on dozens of national television shows, including ABC’ s
Nightline  and CBS’ s Morning News, and on NPR. He lives and breathes in
San Francisco.Wat’s next on
your reading list? Discover your next
great read! Get personalized book picks and up-to-date news about this author. Sign up now. * Henderson discovered, one hundred years ago, that pure oxygen is only
useful for those at altitude (where oxygen levels in the air are decreased) or
those who are so sick that they cannot retain healthy oxygen saturation
levels (above roughly 90 percent) through normal breathing. But even for
sick patients, long-term supplemental oxygen can eventually damage the
lungs and decrease red blood cell counts, making it harder for the body to
pull oxygen from breath in the future. * See studies and other references in Notes, p. 246, at “of fers a troubling
picture.”* More recently, Sanya Richards-Ross, a Jamaican-American sprinter, used
Buteyko’ s techniques to win three Olympic golds in the 4x400 meter relay
(in 2004, 2008, and 2012) and gold in the 400 meters in 2012. She was
ranked as the top 400-meter runner in the world for a decade. Photos of
Richards-Ross with her mouth closed and a placid look on her face as she
destroys the slack-jawed and gasping competition have become the stuf f of
legend. * The primary complaint is that studies in Buteyko breathing were small,
few, and according to some critics, done outside stringent scientific
protocol. Be that as it may, in 2014, the Global Initiative for Asthma, a
collaboration among the W orld Health Or ganization, the National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute, and the National Institutes of Health, gave
Buteyko an “A” rating (later revised to a “B”) for supporting evidence. * Cells “buf fer” too. Whenever there is a decrease in circulation or oxygen,
cells will produce ener gy (A TP) anaerobically. This process creates a more
acidic “microenvironment” in which oxygen can more easily disassociate
from hemoglobin. In this, chronic overbreathing will not create “hypoxia”
in tissues; this is a fact that many Buteyko adherents consistently get wrong. The real damage from overbreathing comes from the constant ener gy the
body has to expend to run more cells anaerobically and to constantly buf fer
for carbon dioxide deficiencies. * Nobody needs a Homeoblock or retainer to get the bone-building and
airway-expanding benefits of chewing. Hard, natural foods and chewing
gum likely work just as ef fectively. Marianna Evans recommends her
patients chew gum for a couple of hours a day. I too followed this advice
and some days I would chomp on an extremely hard type of T urkish gum
called Falim, which came in flavors like carbonate and mint grass. The stuf f
tasted pretty crude, but it of fered a workout and delivered results. * Sexual arousal is controlled by the parasympathetic system and is usually
accompanied, or can be induced, by soft and easy breaths. Meanwhile,
or gasms are a sympathetic response, and are often preceded by fast, short,
and sharp breathing. W e’re attracted to eyes of mates with lar ge pupils
partly because pupils dilate—a sympathetic response—during or gasm. * Since Brandt’ s reports, thousands of researchers have tested the ef fects of
carbon dioxide therapies on cardiovascular health, weight loss, and immune
function. A quick search of “transdermal carbon dioxide therapy” on
PubMed brings up more than 2,500 studies. Most of these studies, I’ve
found, confirm what Royat researchers had discovered a hundred years
earlier, and the Greeks thousands of years before them: exposing the body
to carbon dioxide, whether in water or through injections or via inhalation,
increases oxygen delivery to muscles, or gans, brain, and more; it dilates
arteries to increase blood flow, helps dissolve more fat, and is a powerful
treatment for dozens of ailments. For an extensive history of carbon dioxide
research and several more resources, visit www.mrjamesnestor.com/breath. * A 2019 British study published in The Lancet  found that depressive
symptoms were 5 percent lower after six weeks in a group treated with an
SSRI, which of fered, in the author ’ s words, “no convincing evidence” of an
ef fect. After 12 weeks, there was a 13 percent reduction, a finding the
researchers described as “weak.”* Although Sudarshan and other kriyas may not have been originally created
to help sick people get well, they do that anyway. More than 70 independent
studies conducted at Harvard Medical School, Columbia College of
Physicians and Sur geons, and other institutions found that Sudarshan Kriya
was a highly ef fective treatment for a range of ailments, everything from
chronic stress to joint pain and autoimmune diseases. * Pugs, mastif fs, boxers, and other brachycephalic dogs have been bred to
have flat faces and smaller sinus cavities, and, as such, suf fer from a similar
range of chronic respiratory problems. In many ways, modern humans have
become the Homo  equivalent of these highly inbred dogs.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        See also  hypoventilation training / Buteyko breathing
cancer, 193
carbon dioxide, 9, 70 –71
anatomical journey of, 74
author ’ s carbon dioxide therapy, 178 –79, 181 –83
Bohr ’ s discovery of oxygen-loosening function of, 75 –76
chemoreceptors and, 169 –70
color of blood and, 74
dilatory ef fect on blood vessels, 76fear circuit triggered by, 169
Feinstein’ s carbon dioxide therapy research, 175 –79
Henderson’ s dog experiments and, 76 –78
Olsson’ s experimental use, 179 –80
weight loss and, 74 –75
Catlin, Geor ge, 46 –49, 52
Chandogya Upanishads, 196
chemoreceptors/chemoreception, 169 –70, 211
Chesney, Mar garet, 172
chewing, 132 –36, 209 –10
bone density and growth triggered by, 132
breastfeeding and, 132
gum and, 135 n, 225
lack of, and morphological changes in


 cake, or serve with  sweetened mascarpone cheese  or candied
almonds.V a n i l l a  p e a r s  a n d  g i n g e r b r e a d
This is a traditional gingerbr ea d that fills the kitchen with its spice and
warmth. Pairing it with the V ani lla and Orange in the pears and syrup adds
an unusual and modern twist. The gingerbr ead fr eezes well if leftover
squar es ar e tightly wrapped and  sealed in an airtight bag. Thaw and warm
in the micr owave oven and serve with any homemade canned whole fruit or
fruit pr eserve and per haps a dollop of fr eshly whipped cr eam. If you have made the Chocolate Mousse, use it in this r ecipe because it adds
a dark and richly chocolate flavour. If not, use a thick applesauce.9-inch (2.5 L) squar e baking pan or 9- x 5-inch (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan,
lightly oiled
Pr eheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
MAKES 6 SER VINGS + LEFT OVER GINGERBREAD
3 V anilla Pears in Orange W ine Syrup, thawed and drained, syrup
r eserved
1 cup (250 mL) whipped cr eam, optional
6 orange rind knots for garnish, optional
GINGERBREAD
2–1/3 cups (575 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (125 mL) packed br own sugar
2 tsp (10 mL) baking soda
1 tsp (5 mL) gr ound ginger
1 tsp (5 mL) gr ound cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
3/4 cup (175 mL) dark molasses
1/2 cup (125 mL) hot water
1/2 cup (125 mL) Chocolate Mousse  or applesauce
1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, softened

1. T o  make gingerbread: In bow l of a stand mixer or in lar ge mixing bowl,
stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt. 2. In a b atter bowl or lar ge measuring cup, combine molasses, hot water and
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        Purple T op Milan:  An earl y variety  that produces f lattish roots with purple
markings and white flesh; excellent flavour; good for pickles. Purple T op White Globe  or V eitch’ s Red Globe:  An early, attractive, old
cultivar with round or slightly f lattened roots; mild, sweet-tastin g; good for
pickling; reddish-purple above ground and white below. Snowball:  A n early, delicately flavoured white variety; good for cookin g
and freezing. While you can substitute rutabaga, above, in most of the recipes here, try young, fresh turnips first,
because their taste is crisp and the flesh is white, making them a better choice for pickles. Pur chasing/Storing
1 lb (500 g) yields 2–1/2 cups (625 mL) cubed turnips. Y ou will need about 1–1/2 lb (750 g) for each quart (1 L) jar. Look fo r turnips with greens st ill attached. Choose small to medium firm
turnips with smooth, unblemishe d skin. T ops should be fresh and green, not
wilted or yellowing. Good W ith
Culinary herbs such as basil, bay, thyme, chervil, sage,
oregano. Seasonings such as cumin, coriander, curry blends,
cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg. Other root vegetables, such as parsnips, rutabagas, beets,
carrots, onions, garlic, potatoes, kohlrabi. Pr eparation
Scrub in  a sink full of cool wa ter to which a drop of food-safe soap has
been added. T rim the ends and peel using a vegetable peeler. Canning T urnips
I do  not advise c anning turnips because they develop a strong fl avour. They
are best frozen or pickled. p i c k l e d  c a r r o t s,  t u r n i p s  a n d  p e p p e r s
I lik e the palett e of the yellow, orange and r ed vegetables in this pickle
because it is warm and cheerful on a winter table. MAKES ABOUT 12 CUPS (3 L)
2 cups (500 mL) water
1–1/2 cups (375 mL) white wine vinegar
1 cup (250 mL) rice vinegar
1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (50 mL) fr eshly grated gingerr oot 5 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp (25 mL) dill seeds
2 tbsp (25 mL) celery seeds 2 tbsp (25 mL) pickling salt
2 tbsp (25 mL) mustard seeds
1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard 12 black pepper corns
3 carr ots, cut into 3–1/2 x
1/2-inch (8. 5 x 2 cm) sticks
2 turnips, cut into 3–1/2 x 1/2-inch (8. 5 x 2 cm) sticks
2 r ed bell peppers, cut into 3–1/2 x 1/2-inch (8. 5 x 2 cm) strips

1. H eat six 1-pint (2-cup/500 mL) jars in boiling water, and sc ald the lids,
lifter, funnel and tongs ( Boiling W ater Method, Step by Step ). 2. In a M aslin pan or canning kettle, combine water, white wine vinegar and
rice vinegar. Bring to a boil ov er medium-high heat. Stir in th e sugar and
boil lightly stirring constantly for 3 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the ginger, garlic, dill,  celery seeds, salt, mustard s eeds, Dijon
mustard and peppercorns. Reduce heat and keep simmering, stirring
occasionally for 10 to 15 minutes or until the liquid thickens slightly
3. Fill hot jars w ith carrot sticks, turnip sticks and red pepper str ips, shaking
the jar to pack fairly tightly Cover with hot vinegar brine, leaving a 1/2-inch
(1 c m) h eadspace. Run a thin n on-metallic utensil around the inside of the
jar to allow air to escape. Add more hot brine, if necessary to leave a 1/2-
inch (1 cm) headspace. W ipe r ims, top with flat lids and screw on metal
rings. Return jars to the hot water bath, topping up with h ot water if
necessary Bring to a full rolling boil and process jars for 15 minutes
( Boiling W ater Method, Step by Step ). 4. Remo ve cann er lid and wait 5 minutes before removing jars t o a towel or
rack to cool completely Check seals, label and store in a cool place for up to
1 year. r o o t  v e g e t a b l e  s a u c e
Just like  all gr eat tomato sauce s, this one is excellent on spaghetti and in
pasta dishes of all kinds, but it also excels with fish, chicken  and other
meats. When my daughter was s mall, I added chopped cabbage and carr ots
to as  ma ny dishes as possible in or der to boost the nutritional v alue. This is
a t asty example of how tomato s auce, which is alr eady a healthy choice fornutrients, can be packed with even mor e goodness. The sauce should be on
the thick  side for fr eezing. T o use immediately, you may wis h to thin it
slightly by adding chicken br oth or tomato juice until it r eaches the desir ed
consistency. For  this sauce, I don’ t skin the tomatoes, but you may wish to
do so (see T omatoes ). 1 or 2 rimmed baking sheets, lightly oiled
Pr eheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
MAKES 10 CUPS (2. 5 L)
2 medium eggplants, halved lengthwise
1/3 to 1/2 cup (75 to 125 mL) olive oil, divided
3 cups (750 mL) chopped onions
1 cup (250 mL) chopped turnip
1 cup (250 mL) chopped carr ot
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped parsnip
4 cloves garlic, chopped
8 cups (2 L) chopped seeded paste tomatoes
2 tbsp (25 mL) balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp (15 mL) molasses
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fr esh basil 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fr esh
or egano
2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fr esh parsley

1. Arran ge eggplant halves on prepared baking sheet (use


 from the external to internal
thinking on the part of the woman is not easily accepted by her
husband. He becomes threatened. Anxiety is entering his life at a
time when he cannot afford it. The last thing he needs is an upstart
wife, even though he encouraged her to get out more on her own
and think for herself. He didn’t expect to create a monster, least of
all one that would challenge his own established supremacy. He
may react with a heavy dose of dominance, which has always worked
at putting his submissive partner in her place in the past. He argues
against the absurdity of working, when she is paying most all of her
salary for babysitters. He points to the illogic of her belief that she
isn’t equal. In fact, she’s indulged. “You don’t have to work, you
have it made, all you have to do is take care of a house and be a
mother to your children.” He tries guilt. “The children are going to
suffer.” “I can’t have this aggravation.” Perhaps he threatens her
with divorce, or as a last resort, suicide. This often works. The wife
says to herself, “Wow, I almost blew it,” and reverts to her sub-
missive role. The heavy dose of dominance served toDECLARE YOUR INDEPENDENCE  / 199remind her of her place. But if she refuses to regress, the marriage
itself may be in jeopardy. At any rate, there is a definite crisis. If the
wife persists in replacing her submissiveness with self-reliance, the
husband, who needs to dominate someone, might leave for a
younger wife who will stand in awe of him and thus put her in the
position of looking up to him and becoming a cute little showpiece. On the other hand, the marriage may survive the crisis, and an inter-
esting shift may take place. The thread of dominance and submission
still winds its way through the marriage. That is the only kind of
marriage both partners recognize. Often the husband will now take
on the submissive role out of fear of losing something he cherishes,
or at least depends on. Staying home more, getting closer to the
children (out of guilt from earlier abandonment), he may say things
like, “You don’t need me any more” or “You’re changing, you’re
not the girl I married and I’m not sure I like the new you.” He has
become more submissive. He may become a heavy drinker, and a
self-pitier out of a need to manipulate his wife or to recapture his
long-lost superiority. The wife is now in a career, or moving toward
one; she has her own circle of friends, and is developing outside in-
terests of her own. Perhaps she is having an affair as an assertive
retaliatory gesture, but at the least, she is feeling good about receiving
some acclaim and compliments for her accomplishments. However,
the thread is still there, and a crisis looms heavy. As long as one
partner must be more important than the other or fear-of-divorce is
the thing that binds the two together, dependency is still the
cornerstone of the alliance. The dominant partner, be it man or wo-
man, is not satisfied with a slave for a spouse. The marriage may
continue in a legal sense, but any love or communication between
the two partners has been destroyed. Divorce is common here, but
if not, two people begin to go their separate ways within the mar-
riage—no sex, separate quarters, a communication pattern based on
mutual put-down, in lieu of understanding. A different conclusion is also possible, if both partners decide200 / Your Erroneous Zonesto reevaluate themselves and their relationship. If both work at be-
coming free of erroneous zones, and loving each other in the sense
of allowing the other partner to choose his own fulfillment, then the
marriage can flower and grow. With two self-reliant people, who
care enough about each other to foster independence rather than
dependence, but at the same time share happiness with a loved
person, marriage can be an exciting prospect. But, when two people
try to merge into oneness, or one tries to dominate the other in any
way, that spark that is within us all fights for one of the greatest
human needs, independence. Longevity is not an indication of success in marriage. Many people
stay married out of fear of the unknown, or because of inertia, or
simply because it is the thing to do. In a successful marriage, a
marriage where both partners feel genuine love, each is willing to
let the other person choose for himself rather than to dominate. There
is not the constant hassling that involves thinking and speaking for
the other partner, and demanding that he does what he’s supposed
to. Dependency is the serpent in the paradise of a happy marriage. It creates patterns of dominance and submission and ultimately
destroys relationships. This erroneous zone can be eliminated, but
it will never be an easy battle, since power and control are at stake,
and few want to give them up without a fight. Most important, de-
pendency should not be confused with love. Putting some spaces
in togetherness ironically solidifies marriages. You Are Treated the Way You Teach Others to Treat You
Dependency is not something that just happens because of associ-
ation with domineering people. It is, like all erroneous zone behavior,
a choice. You teach people to dominate you, and to treat you the
way you’ve always been treated. There are manyDECLARE YOUR INDEPENDENCE  / 201schemes that maintain the domineering process, and they are re-
peated only if they work. They work if they keep you in line and in
a dependent position in the relationship. Here are some of the com-
mon strategies for maintaining dominance and control threads in
marriage. • Yelling, screaming and voice-raising of any kind. This will keep
you in line if you are a soft person and want things quiet and smooth. • Threatening behavior such as, “I’ll leave, I’ll get a divorce.”
• Inducement of guilt. “You had no right to—” “I don’t understand
how you could have done such a thing.” If guilt is your hang-up,
then you can be kept “submissive” with such statements. • The use of anger and explosive behavior, such as throwing
things, swearing, hitting objects. • The physical ailment ploy. Having a heart attack, headache,
back problem, or whatever when one partner doesn’t act the way
the other wants him to. You can be manipulated by this if you have
taught your partner that you’ll behave when he gets sick. • The silent treatment. No talking and deliberate sulking are su-
perlative strategies that one partner can use to maneuver the other
into correct behavior. • The tears routine in which you cry in order to help the other
person to feel guilty. • The leaving scene. Simply getting up and walking out is a good
way to manipulate a partner into or out of certain behavior. • The “You don’t love me” or “You don’t understand me” contriv-
ance for getting one’s way and maintaining the dependency in the
relationship. • The suicide scheme. “If you don’t do what I want, then I’ll kill
myself” or “If you leave me, I’ll end it all.”202 / Your Erroneous ZonesAll of the above strategies are methods that keep the other person
in the desired role in marriage. They are used when they work. If
one partner refuses to be manipulated by them, the other will not
continue to use them. It is only when one mate is responsive to these
ploys that the other gets in the habit of using them. If you give the
proper submissive reactions, you are teaching the other what you
will tolerate. If you get pushed around, you’ve been sending push-me-around
signals. You can learn to teach others to treat you the way you want
to be treated. It will take time and effort because it has taken a lot
of time to teach others how you wanted to be treated until now. But
you can make the change whether it be on the job, in the family, at
a restaurant, on the bus, any place at all that you receive shabby
treatment which you dislike. Rather than saying, “Why don’t you
treat me better?” begin to say, “What am I doing to teach others to
treat me this way?” Put the focus on you, and begin changing those
reactions. Some Common Dependency and Dependency-Fostering Behavior
• Feeling unable to leave the nest or leaving it with bad feelings
on both sides. • Feeling required or obliged to visit, telephone, entertain,
chauffeur and the like. • Asking permission of a spouse for anything, including spending
money, authority to speak, or use of the car. • Invasions of privacy, such as looking through drawers and
private records of children. • Sentences like, “I could never tell him how I feel, he wouldn’t
like it.”
• Falling into depression and immobilization after the death of a
loved one.DECLARE YOUR INDEPENDENCE  / 203• Feeling committed to a particular job and never venturing out
on your own. • Having expectations for how a spouse, parent, or child has to
be. • Being embarrassed by a child’s, spouse’s, or parent’s behavior,
as if what they are is a part of what you are. •


interesting results. I encourage people to read his book, “Sea Energy Agriculture,” which is available
from us. It’s really his quest to find out what is special about seawater and all the experiments that he
did. Another interesting thing that people recognize commonly now is that the absence of lithium in
your diet causes bipolar disorder. People are sensitive to it, and this is fairly understood now, twenty-
something years after Dr Murray’s death. Every disease, I think, at the end of the day, will be traced to
some missing element. How humans are really seawater creatures
Mike : Ultimately, if you go back into our ancestry, we have strong ties to seawater. We even have ocean
chemistry inside us, and in the first stages of fetal development, we actually grow gills, just like fish. Hartman : I’m glad you brought that up, because your blood plasma, which is the clear part of your
blood, is like seawater—every element in the same proportion. In fact, there was a French doctor who,
in the early part of the 19th century, did therapy that injected clean seawater intravenously into humans. He had tremendous results with terminal patients and extremely ill patients, and it’s a therapy that is
still ongoing today. There’s a South American doctor who—and I know PETA people will be appalled,
and I love animals too—but he drained out three quarters of the blood from a dog and replaced it with
clean seawater, and the dog was up and running around half an hour later, no problem. Mike : Wow, that’s very interesting. It’s definitely a horrifying experiment, and I’m against experimenting
on animals, but it certainly demonstrates an interesting point because you can imagine that most
people’s blood is lacking some of these elements. Hartman : Another interesting discovery that is now well known is that seawater, hemoglobin and
chlorophyll have very similar chemistries, except that seawater is based on sodium, human blood is based
on iron, and chlorophyll is based on magnesium. Other than their prime elements being different, the
other elements fall in order, in proportion. And chlorophyll and hemoglobin have very similar carbon
chemistry. They are the same shape molecule, the only difference being the iron and the magnesium. seawater Minerals and the Coming Agricultural Revolution
It’s very easy for the body to convert chlorophyll, like you have in wheatgrass juice, to blood. I mean,
it’s a tremendous treatment for somebody who, for instance, is anemic. Mike : I think it’s important to connect these dots again. Chlorophyll is the blood of plants, hemoglobin
is the oxygen-carrying part of blood in people, and ocean water is the blood of the earth. That is
wonderful. Getting Ocean Grown seawater concentrates
Mike : Your website, again, is OceanGrown.com. Can you give us a little description of what people
can get there. What can they order, and how do they get it? Hartman : Let me give you some background. We’ve been in business five years, and we’ve been on
the market two years. But we’re trying to build a distribution network, so typically we try to dissuade
commerce through the website because we try to encourage our distributors. If there is no distributor
in your area, we’d be happy to take the order, but, wherever possible, we try to push orders through
distribution. We have a growing loyal following of distributors, and that’s coming along very well. Mike : How do people find local distributors? Hartman : Just drop us an email and we’ll respond. Mike : So there are retail stores in cities around North America where people can find this? Hartman : Yes, and it’s growing all the time. Someday, I hope we’ll be in the big box stores. You’ll be
able to find it on every shelf like you see Miracle-Gro today. Mike : I don’t know if you can answer this, because of the pending patent, but people are going to
wonder where your ocean water is from? I hope it’s not from Miami Beach. Hartman : I’m glad you brought that up, because, typically, when people first hear about Dr. Murray,
they race down to their local ocean if they’re fortunate enough to live near one. But think about what
ends up in coastal waters. You’ve got chemical plants dumping things in there. You have sewage and
all kinds of other things going in that coastal water that I don’t think you’d want in your food—heavy
metals in odd proportions and that kind of thing. What we typically do is go out to sea at varying
distances, anywhere from 30 to—our longest trip was 600 miles—and we are in very clean areas. We
process the water at sea, so what we have when we come back is a concentrate that’s ready to package
and ship, but we don’t do that just yet. What we do is quarantine that product in our distribution
seawater Minerals and the Coming Agricultural Revolution
center and send samples out to an environmental lab to get tested for volatile organic compounds, like
chemicals and pollutants. We don’t ship that product unless there is no detectable pollution, and there
are 70 different things that they look for, and their detection limit is half a part per billion. When that
test result comes back, it has to say ND next to every pollutant: “non-detectable.” When we get that
test result back, we liberate whatever that voyage produced to be packaged. Mike : So you’re saying there is still ocean water that’s fairly clean on this planet? Hartman : There is, but not coastally. You can’t just run a pipe down to your local coast. Even if you’re
on some island in the Caribbean and you think, “Well, maybe I’ll just put a pipe in the water,” you
might be lucky. But if you look at the boating regulations at what can be dumped at sea, it’s pretty
staggering what boats are allowed to dump if they’re far enough away from a coast. You know, God invented this; we’re not taking credit for inventing seawater. What we’re trying to do
is collect it in a way that doesn’t damage it or change the proportion of it or hurt the aerobic bacteria
that are in it. We are very careful about how we do it and where we do it, and we work to make sure
that it’s pollutant free, and we try to make it as economic as possible to ship. We are within a year of
having a higher concentration, which will further reduce the shipping costs. But before I forget, I just
want to mention this aerobic bacteria. Seawater has about five times more aerobic bacteria—and that is
the friendly kind, the kind that stimulate roots to pick up elements and nutrition—than the healthiest
soils. To give you an idea of what aerobic bacteria can do, they can help the soil fix nitrogen, which is
very important to soil. The role of the bacteria is terribly important. It comes with seawater, and we do
everything we can to make its life happy and healthy and to preserve it in our product. I think Dr. Murray mentions in his book that seawater bacteria can fix 40 pounds of nitrogen per acre. Currently, chemical farmers are putting about 200 pounds of nitrogen on an acre, let’s say, to grow corn,
so that alone will help them reduce the need for that much nitrogen. You say, “Why do they have to
add anything at all?” Well, the reason they have to add nitrogen in the first place is because they use
highly hybridized species of corn that require it, and it’s kind of a self-fulfilling process. You have these
companies that are hybridizing corn, and they need more of the product they sell. What about the salt in seawater? Mike : Here’s a common question that I’m sure you must get: If there is salt in seawater and you put
seawater on your crops, won’t it increase the salt content of your tomatoes? What about people who are
worried about too much salt in their diet? It sounds like a silly question, but I’m sure you get it. Hartman : It’s a great question. Think about when you go to a hospital. What’s the first thing they
give you? 0seawater Minerals and the Coming Agricultural Revolution
Mike : Sodium chloride. Hartman : They give you a saline solution. So what is so important about sodium that it happens to be
number one in seawater and number one in health care? Well, it controls the osmotic gradient across
the cell wall, for one thing, so it can help transport nutrients – and, for that matter, medicine—across
cell walls. That’s terribly important in a human, but also in a plant. When you put sodium in a certain concentration on plants, it changes the osmotic gradient stem of
the plant, so it allows copper to get up into a tomato, which needs copper awfully bad to be a good
tomato. Sometimes you go into a garden store and you’ll see copper you can put around your tomato
plants. I guarantee none of that copper is making it into the tomato, because it doesn’t have the osmotic
gradient to get it there. Sodium is very important for humans, animals and plants. Now, to get back to your original question, about someone like a heart patient that’s on a low-sodium
diet. We’re going to come back to this organic and inorganic thing again. If you give a heart patient
inorganic