The Energetic

Breathing is the most important of all of the functions of the body.  Life absolutely depends upon the act of breathing.  To breathe is to live.  Without breath, there is no life.  Breath is indeed Life!  Life is but a series of breaths; from the first breath of the infant to the last gasp of […]

Sleep is defined as a state of unconsciousness from which one can be aroused.  In this state, the brain is more responsive to internal stimuli.  It is a dynamic activity that profoundly affects physical and mental health, and is essential for the normal functioning of all systems of the body, especially the immune system, which […]

Only through our senses can knowledge of the Universe be obtained.  The sense organs and their related nervous systems, designed to obtain, examine and investigate information about the outside world, have developed and evolved over a many generations.  The primary senses consist of five: sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste.  The Mind makes use of […]

The eyes are immediately active from the first waking moment until its time to go to sleep. Like a video camera, everything that is seen is sent to the brain for processing and storage.  The sense of sight is the highest and most complex of all the senses. About 80% of our sensory perception is […]

The sense of Hearing is more complex than Taste, Touch or Smell; objects being sensed must be brought into close contact with them for information. In Hearing impressions may be far removed; they are carried by the vibrations in the air, caught and reported upon by the ears and their internal mechanism. The ears rely […]

Smells can trigger vivid memories, involving sights, sounds and emotional impressions of events from our distant past. Odor particles too small to be seen with a microscope are what make smell.  The nose is the opening of the Lungs, and through it respiration occurs.  It is designed to smell, moisten and filter the air inhaled. […]

The sense of Touch is the one sense where humans surpass animals in the matter of degree and acuteness. The animal may have a keener Sight, Smell, Taste and Hearing, but its sense of Touch is far beneath that of a human. It is the simplest, primal sense; long before lower forms of life developed […]

The sense of Taste is closely allied to that of Touch. It has been considered a very highly developed sense of Touch. In fact, the tongue has the finest sense of Touch as well as the sense of Taste developed to perfection. The sense of Taste depends to a great extent upon the presence of […]

Generally speaking, exogenous dis-eases are always carried to the internal portion of the body from the external, and it is the channels (meridians) that are first attacked by the exogenous factors. On the other hand, diseases caused by endogenous factors (denotes emotional factors such as joy, anger, melancholy, obsession, sorrow, horror, surprise and shock) usually […]

…fish are the best swimmers.  They were born and reared in the water, but do they know the role of the water?  Humans are the best walkers.  They were born and raised in the air, but they do not know the role of the air. One thing they share: if the fish are plucked from […]

Sixty to seventy percent of all diseases can be cured or prevented with water. Another declaration that the Taoist Priest made that, at the time, sounded absurd to me.  I listened to what he had to say but in my mind I doubted the veracity of such a declaration.  Initially, I thought he was speaking only […]

1) Water (H2o) is Nature’s remedy – the premium fuel your body needs. All the important juices of the body are composed of fluids, of which water is the basis. Not only is the blood, which is the very essence of physical life, composed largely of water, but also the bile, the gastric juices, the pancreatic […]

There’s much concern about what to eat or not eat but water, an absolutely fundamental substance for bodily function and well-being, is grossly overlooked. And then there’s confusion about what is the best water to drink; many believe that any liquid qualifies as hydration. The excuses for not drinking water vary. “I’m not thirsty.” “I’ll […]

The bathtub is a simple, wonderful invention that many of us take for granted. Since the beginning, bathing in water has been essential to one’s good health and peace of mind. It is not only for an occasional Saturday night indulgence, or exclusively for the kids and their toy boats; the bathtub is perfect for […]

According to the National Academy of Sciences the majority of people living in America today are magnesium deficient; this is related to fast food living as well as modern farming methods. The Academy believes this to be the reason for such high incidences of stress related illnesses, digestion problems, arthritis, osteoporosis, chronic fatigue and heart […]

Calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron, zinc, nickel and manganese help make your body more alkaline and remove toxic acid wastes from your body. Minerals are essential for the basic functions of the human body to take place. They help to control bone growth, regulate fluids, normalize nerve and muscle functions, keep up metabolism, grow connective […]

With the burning of fossil fuels and the reduction of our rain forests, the oxygen levels in our atmosphere today are depleted and no longer provide adequate amounts of pure oxygen.  Whether we know it or not, because of our modern lives and our modern environment, our bodies are constantly crying for oxygen.  Hypoxia is […]

Making a 3% Hydrogen Peroxide Solution There are times when it would be convenient for you to keep a 3% strength food-grade hydrogen peroxide on hand because at this strength, it has many uses that produce countless benefits (in addition to the benefits that are derived from the dosing regimen described earlier). This should not be confused with the 3% […]

At the core of our being we are peaceful and happy. It is only at the surface of awareness that confusion can occur. Feelings of happiness, love, gratitude, compassion, self-respect, security, self-reliance, self-confidence, and satisfaction are wholesome and constructive; while feelings of unhappiness, strong dislike, envy, jealousy, unworthiness, insecurity, inferiority, incompetence, and dissatisfaction are unwholesome […]

Among the lower animals there is very little of what we call consciousness. The animal, and the low order of humans, cannot think of their hopes and fears, their aspirations, plans and thoughts; then compare them with the like thoughts of others of their kind. They cannot turn their gaze inward to speculate upon abstract […]

There are only three requirements for spiritual peace: Faith  – If we make an intelligent investment by placing our faith in spiritual realities, we will obtain positive results. But if we invest poorly by concentrating on the transitory aspects of existence, we will become sad and disappointed Keep the mind absorbed in transcendental knowledge  – […]

Fire Agate, known as the spiritual flame of absolute perfection, carries a great mystery locked inside its deep brown crystal. You need only touch the stone and fiery embers ignite. Peer into its depths and flames leap within its chambers. Study it closely and it will almost show you its secrets. Almost.

There are countless beliefs regarding the various benefits of wearing a garnet to promote good health. In ancient and medieval times, the symbolism of color played a very important part in recommending the use of particular stones for special diseases. In the case of red stones, they were thought to be remedies for hemorrhages of […]

For centuries, amethysts have been thought to be an excellent remedial for many ailments. Hundreds of years ago, the amethyst was moistened with saliva and rubbed on the face to banish pimples and rough skin. Today it is used in spells designed to magnify beauty. In traditional Chinese medicine, amethyst is prescribed for stomach pains […]

Self-concept is born of two minds; the conscious mind, which is the creative mind, the one that is associated with identity and does the thinking, computing and contemplating; and then there is the sub-conscious mind, which is like a tape player or a video camera. It automatically records behaviors and plays it back; every environmental […]