Holistic Healing Helps-aug09

THE HOLISTIC HEALER Year : 2

AUGUST 2009

Issue No.: 20

THE HOLISTIC HEALER Published by :

HOLISTIC HEALING HELPS A registered charity trust, working in the field of dissemination of TRUE HOLISTIC HEALTH KNOWLEDGE Trust Reg. No.: TR/40389 Dt. 20-12-2006 • PAN : AAA TH 5890 F As per I.T. Exemp. Certificate Dt. 11-5-2007 valid till 31-3-2011 Add.: 2/102-103-104, Vithal Apts., S.V.P. Road, Borivali (W), Mumbai-400 103. Tel.: 2893 5158 / 2893 0271 • E-mail : [email protected]

IN THIS ISSUE 1.

From the Desk of the Editor................................... 3

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Nature And Nurture................................................ 4

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Laugh Your Way to Health........................................ 7

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Bottled Water - Do We Need it?................................8

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Smoking and Your Heart...................................... 10

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Eye Donation........................................................ 13

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Creation of Health................................................ 16

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Power of Positive Thinking in Healing................ 18

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Ten Steps to a Joyful and Enthusiastic Life....... 19

10. Ego of Humility...................................................... 20 11. The Human Energy System................................. 21 12. Healthy Self-talk Affirmation................................ 22 13. Eat More Calcium.................................................. 23 14. Why Not to Worry.................................................. 26

"The Holistic Healer" is dedicated to promoting holistic principles : honouring the whole person (mind, body and spirit) and encouraging people to actively participate in their health and health-care." Printed, published and edited by Mr. Bipin Parekh on behalf of owner "Holistic Healing Helps Trust", from 2/102/103/104, Vithal Apts., S.V.P. Road, Borivali (W), Mumbai-400 103 and printed at Jignesh Printers, Shop No. 1, Rohan Residency, Ram Mandir X Road, Babhai Naka, Borivali (W), Mumbai-400 092.

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From the Desk of the Editor..........Dear Readers,

Dr. Deepak Chopra very brilliantly discusses the cause of disease as under: "The cause of disease is often extremely complex, but one thing can be said for certain : no one has proved that getting sick is necessary. Quite the opposite, in fact. Every day we come in contact with millions of viruses, bacteria, allergens and fungi, and only the tiniest fraction ever lead to disease. It is not uncommon for doctors to see patients whose respiratory tracts contain clusters of virulent meningococcus bacteria living there harmlessly. Only on rare occasions do they break out and cause meningitis, a serious and at times fatal infection of the central nervous system. What provokes such an attack? No one knows precisely, but it seems to involve a mysterious factor called 'control by the host,' meaning that we, the host of germs, somehow open or close the gate to them. More than 99.99 percent of the time, the gate is closed, which implies that each of us is much closer to perfect health than we realize." The message is simple and clear. Have A Happy August. With divine love... Naturally yours, Your Editor may please be contacted only between 10 a.m. to 12 noon & between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday .

BIPIN PAREKH 'ANAND'

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NATURE AND NURTURE The existence of human beings on this planet is so much dependent on nature that all efforts to view the former as independent objects by the conventional scientific methods pale into insignificance. Every human being is nurtured in this cosmos both by the basic genetic DNA coding and by the environment he or she lives in. Modern scientific medicine probably reaches only about 20 per cent of world's population - most of them living in industrialised nations. In other words, nearly eight out of ten people in this world have no access to modern medicine. Such people live (probably happily) in their own way as a part of the entire macrocosm. My good friend and the former head of cardiology at the University College Hospital, London, Dr. Arthur Hollman, has written a superb book entitled Plants in Cardiology (published by the London Royal College of Physicians in 1992.) This book should act as eye-opener for most of our colleagues. While many of the presentday drugs have plant origins, there are thousands of species of medicinal plants in the rain forests of the world that we have not exploited fully. The ancient Indian system of Ayurveda has suggested more than 1500 herbal remedies for human maladies. We have not evaluaed them scientifically through proper studies. While we are very proud of our blister packings and transdermal therapeutic systems, animals in the wild have been using natures' curative systems for ages purely with the help of their intuition. On the other Nature is a revelation of God, Art a revelation of man. - H. W. Longfellow 4

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hand, mankind has been taught to forget intuition to develop the intellect. Drugs such as reserpine, tubocurarine, vincristine, quinine, emetine and cocaine (and many others) have come from plants. The chemical richness of the tropical forests matches their toxonomic diversity. Most of these chemicals are there to protect the plants against animals and microorganisms. Their net effect is to discourage predation and premature decay. Since there are so many species of plants in the rain forests competition to obtain nutrients to be able to grow should also be associated with a plant's capacity for self-preservation. The absence of winter in rain forests makes predation a perennially intense threat. Consequently plants have been under great pressure to produce effective defensive chemicals. On their survival depends mankind's survival. In other words the fate of the tropical forests is linked to the future of not only medicine, but also the entire human race. A new branch of learning, called ethnobotany, studies plants indigenous to a particular country. We in India have a very large stock. In the field of modern medicine, drug research centres around finding specific agents to act at specific biochemical sites. This trend has to change so as to incorporate largescale screening of naturally occurring herbal drugs and also serendipity. Ethiopian baboons facing the risk of schistosomiasis (a disease caused by the tropical plantworm) ingest local fruits which are rich in diosgenin (an antischistosomiasis drug). Kodiak bears (Ursus arctos) apply a root called Man's heart away from nature becomes hard. - Standing Bear 5

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Lingusticum porteri topically. They chew, spit and scratch this root into their fur. The drug present in this root kills all ectoparasites. Wild chimpanzee use Vernonia shoot pith for controlling diarrhoea. (This pith is used in Africa extensively.) Howler monkey (Aloutta) use herbal drugs for birth pacing. Thus, we have a lot to learn from animals, which have practised medicine for millions of years. It would be tragic to lose their potentially life-saving discoveries. While we have reason to be happy about our progress in the field of emergency medicine, there are numerous chronic ailments in whose treatment modern medicine has not made any inroads. To understand nature in toto, one has to respect all other systems of health care as well. Unfortunately, most doctors have very little insight into other systems of medicine apart from their own. A consultant physician at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary recently rediscovered an excellent homoeopathic remedy for curing hay fever after conducting painstaking triple blind studies {in which 1) the patient, 2) doctor and 3) a third person assessing the doctor are all kept in the dark about the contents of two kinds of tablets looking alike, but one containing the active ingredient and the other a placebo} on a large cohort of patients. Similar Studies in veterinary medicine have brought to the fore a very inexpensive homoeopathic drug to prevent mastitis in cows which normally incapacitates 10 percent of cows at a given time in a farm. The cost of treatment (by using antibiotics) for mastitis is rather prohibitive. – Dr. B. M. Hegde Nature abhors a vaccum. - Benedict Spinoza 6

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LAUGH YOUR WAY TO HEALTH Laughter is a great, natural therapy, available without prescription, in every corner of the world. It triggers the release of endorphin, the feel-good chemicals that reduce pain and anxiety, and enhance the immune system. The Journal of the American Medical Association notes the role of laughter in decreasing stress related hormones: "A humour therapy programme can increase the quality of life for patients with chronic problems. Laughter has an immediate symptom-relieving effect for patients."

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE Laughter is good exercise. Laughing out loud is known to enhance respiration and combat carbon dioxide levels in the blood. Some researchers suggest that by laughing we provide a good massage to our internal organs. This is, in part, some compensation for the natural inner rubbing we lost when we, as early humans, attained the erect posture! Writes William Fry, a laughter researcher, "Mirth, in contrast to many other emotions, provides physical exercise." Remember, how your sides ached the last time you laughed real hard? When we laugh, the muscles in the face, arms, legs and stomach, get a mini-work-out, and so do the diaphragm, thorax, the circulatory and the endocrine systems.

WORD OF CAUTION Experts say no to laughter therapy under certain conditions. They suggest that patients with hernia, advanced piles, eye complications, anginal (chest) pain, and those who have just undergone major surgery, should not venture into laughter therapy without the advice of a doctor. - The Hindustan Times I believe in God, only I spell it Nature. - Grank Lloyd Wright 7

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Bottled Water costs more than $1.50 per bottle. That is 1,900 times the price of tap water! Which means Bad News for your... Wallet : As an average US citizen spends over $400 every year on bottled water. Health : Which can be damaged by toxic chemicals like Bisphenol-A (BPA), leached from bottled water. "BPA intake can also cause Cancerous cells in you body." Environment : Which is Tainted by the Production, Transportation, Packaging and Disposal of plastic Bottled Water. In the year 2004 the Bottled Water usage was marked as 26,000,000,000 (Liters) 26,000,000,000 liters is Nearly 28,000,000,000 Plastic Bottles in a year. Of which 86% that end up as garbage. 26,000,000,000 liters means 17,000,000 barrels of oil that was used to produce those plastic bottles. That oil could have been enough to fuel about 100,000 cars for that year. 1,500 water bottles end up as garbage every second! 26,000,000,000 liters also contributes to an addition of 2,500,000 tons of carbon dioxide that was produced in the manufacturing of the plastic bottle. $ 100,000,000,000 - One Hundred Billion Dollars that is spent every year by Consumers on Bottled Water. An amount like this even makes the Federal Bailout amount look small... Research shows that for a fraction of the amount, everyone on the Planet could have safe drinking water and proper sanitation. You will find something more in woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you that which you can never learn from masters. Saint Bernard 8

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If you only drink Bottled Water? Are you sure you know all the facts about bottled water? If you don't, then let's just say you are in for a big surprise. You spend the Money... You pollute the Earth... Risk polluting the Aquifer and other water bodies... All for Bottled Water!? Survey shows that 35% of bottled water drinkers think that it is safer than Tap water Do you keep your Bottled Water in your cars? You thought it was convenient, didn't you? But did you know... That the heat in the car and the plastic of the bottle can leach out chemicals that can lead to Breast and other types of Cancers. And even though you might not have kept it in the Car, do you know what extreme temperatures it has been through before you bought it? Stored in warehouses Temperatures vary from 26F to 85F Transported in trucks Temperatures vary from 100F to 150F Loaded and unloaded Temperature vary from 45F to 100F Taken to local stores Temperatures vary from 55F to 100F Finally to you. No matter which one you choose when you think of when Going Green Ditching bottled water keeps Mother Earth and your wallet Green. From : "Internet" Adopt the pace of nature : her secret is patience. - Ralph Waldo Emerson 9

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SMOKING AND YOUR HEART Smoking is one of the main factors which causes heart attacks. Let me elaborate. The coronary arteries provide the heart's own blood supply and they carry the fuel and oxygen needed for its efficient working. When these arteries become diseased, especially as a consequence of smoking, their lining becomes thick, thereby reducing the flow of blood, especially when the heart has to work harder when its 'owner' performs some exercise or gets excited. If there is a large amount of obstruction to blood flow, a part of the heart muscle gets damaged. Such a situation is called 'heart attack'. l FACTS : • Smoking leads to more deaths due to heart attacks than from any other disease. • The risk of heart attacks rises with the intensity of smoking. This risk is particularly higher in the case of smokers below the age of 50. The death rates of such persons due to heart attack are ten times greater than those of non-smokers of the same age. • You are more prone to a heart attack if you are a smoker in addition to other risks. • Cigarette smokers switching over to pipes or cigars do not reduce the risk of heart attack. • Carbon monoxide and nicotine are the two toxic substances which reduce the oxygen supply and also enhance blood clotting. • Cigarette smoking causes crucial blocks in leg blood vessels and might lead to the loss of a leg. This occurrence is very rare in non-smokers. • Filter cigarettes are no less dangerous than non-filter cigarettes. The poetry of earth is never dead. - John Keats 10

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Passive smoking can be harmful to people with a known history of heart disease. • Three million deaths occur due to smoking worldwide, annually. • Ten percent of British children in the age group 1115 years smoke despite a ban on cigarette sales to them. • The world's top brand of cigarette brings in $ 23 billion sales revenue per year. l IS IT WORTH STOPPING SMOKING? Yes, Ex-smokers are much less likely to fall victim to heart attacks than those who continue to smoke. You stand to save nearly Rs. 10,000 a year if you have been smoking 10 to 20 cigarettes a day. If you have been smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day for 30 years, you would have smoked more than two cigarettes! As already mentioned the risk of heart attack increases with the numbers of cigarettes smoked. It should be borne in mind that those who start smoking at 15 years of age have a greater risk of having a heart attack than those who start after 20. l HOW DO YOU STOP SMOKING? If you are still healthy, it is important to stop smoking before you develop an illness. If you have just suffered a heart attack, one of the most important decisions you should make is never to smoke again. A heart attack provides you a very strong motive for stopping smoking. Two out of three persons who have stopped smoking have asserted that they found it surprisingly easy. Keep a record of your smoking pattern, begin cutting down on the number of cigarettes on a daily basis till you reach the zero level. What humbugs we are, who pretend to live for Beauty and never see the Dawn! - L. P. Smith 11

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Find a friend to support and encourage you in your endeavour. Also ask your doctor to help you. Be prepared for a radical change in your lifestyle. Go in for plenty of exercise, which will help you in relieving tension. Drink plenty of fruit juices. Find a new hobby or listen to soothing music. The craving for cigarette will automatically cease in a few weeks or months. If you have suffered a setback and you begin smoking again, analyse carefully the reasons for your failure. If at first you don't succeed, quit, quit, quit and quit again. - Dr. B. M. Hegde

10 FUNDAMENTALS OF HAPPINESS : 1. 2.

Pursue a productive, exciting and active life. Engage in meaningful activities every minute of every day. 3. Develop an organized, planned lifestyle with little chaos. 4. Set realistic goals, yet keep your mark high. 5. Think positively - you cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought. 6. Avoid needless worry over trifling matters 7. Devote time to fun. 8. Develop a warm, outgoing personality with a sincere love of people. 9. Get in the habit of giving more than receiving. 10. Learn to live in the present. The past is water under the bridge of life. – Robin Sharma You can't be suspicious of a tree or accuse a bird or a squirrel of subversion or challenge the ideology of a violet. - Hal Borland 12

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EYE DONATION Every person who donates one's eyes has the opportunity of giving sight to two corneal blind persons. The final act of eye donation i.e. surgical removal of the corneas is not permitted when the donor is alive. After death, action must be taken by the donor's relatives, Whether or not your eyes are donated will depend on how emphatically you communicate your desires to your near and dear ones. There are approximately 2.5 million corneally blind citizens in India out of which 60% are children below 12 years of age. Millions die each year but only a few thousands of us are generous enough to donate our eyes after death. YOU CAN CHANGE THAT. DONATE YOUR EYES, IT'S SIMPLER THAN YOU THINK! Just a timely phone call to the nearest eye bank, after collecting the death certificate is enough. USUAL QUESTIONS ASKED ABOUT EYE DONATION Q : Is the whole eye used for transplant? A : No, only the thin transparent layer in front of the iris called the cornea is used for transplant. Q : Do religious authorities approve of donating one's eyes? A : Yes, all religious faiths support this vital sight restoration programme. Q : Do cataracts or the use of spectacles render the cornea unfit? A : No, both these conditions relate to the lens of the eye and not the cornea. Q : Who can be an eye donor? I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in. - George Washington Carver 13

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A : Any one can be a donor irrespective of age, sex or blood group. Q : Does eye donation disfigure the donor's face? A : No, removal of corneas does not produce disfigurement nor does it interfere with the customary funeral arrangements. Q : What conditions render corneas unfit for donations? A : Corneas of persons suffering from AIDs, jaundice, rabies, syphillis, tetanus, septicaemia, viral diseases, cancer etc. are considered unfit for donation. Q : What about diabetes or hyper-tension? A : Even donors with these conditions can donate their eyes. Q : Is there any use for corneas which are for some reason not used for transplant? A : Corneas that for technical reasons are not used for vision restorating, are invaluable for research. Q : How will my donations be used? A : After the corneas are removed they will be evaluated, processed, screened and then supplied to the eye surgeon for transplant, free of charge. Q : Do corneal transplants guarantee sight to all blind people? A : No, transplants only help when the loss of sight is solely due to corneal defect and the rest of the eye's mechanism is intact. Q : How quickly should the corneas be removed after death? A : As soon as possible, but corneas can be removed up to 6 hours after death. Climb up on some hill at sunrise. Everybody needs perspective once in a while and you'll find it there. - Robb Sagendorph 14

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Q : Is it necessary to transport the donor to the Hospital after death? A : No. Eye banks have personnel who will come to the donor's home and remove the corneas. The procedure takes approximately 30-45 minutes. FOR THE DONOR'S RELATIVES : You have the authority & moral responsibility to donate the eyes of the deceased. 1. Get the death certificate quickly. 2. Contact the nearest eye bank as soon as possible. The eye bank need not necessarily be the one where the donor had pledged this eyes. 3. Close the eye lids. 4. Cover the closed lids with moist cotton wool. 5. Switch off the fan. (Switch on air conditioner if possible) 6. Raise the donor's head by 6 inches by placing two pillows below it. • • • •

Tomorrow morning when you open your eyes, think of those who can't Donate Eye. See the world long after you die. - Donate eyes. The recipient will gratefully remember you, long after you are no more - Donate Eyes. Miracle can't cure blind, you can. - Donate Eyes

For any problems on eye donation, please contact: Tel.: 2416 2929 Manav Jyot Public Charitable Trust Nityanand Apts., Dr. R. P. Road, Mulund (W), Mumbai - 400 080. Tel.: 2567 3587 / 2591 9755 E-mail : [email protected] Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another. - Juvenal 15

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CREATION OF HEALTH The creation of health is almost synonymous with the creation of connectedness. While observing the health parameters of the participants of the Universal Healing Program, we have clearly seen that the sense of connectedness promotes health, and the sense of separation aggravates illness. The mind is the seat of connection or separation. Modern medicine talks about the mind and the body as one entity. They are inseparable. One affects the other. The phrase 'creation of health' gave me a clear picture of what sets free participants from the fear and anxiety of coronary heart disease. It transforms them into individuals with indomitable inner strength, sparkling with joy and confidence in themselves. Without doubt, this simple technique of stretching and relaxation exercise followed by deep relaxation (Shavasana) and meditation brings about this transformation. One great lesson we have learnt is that a sense of separation aggravates the problem while a sense of connectedness creates health. The signs of separation are increased irritability, lack of concentration, fatigue, lack of energy, insomnia, diminished immunity and erratic and diminished heart rate variability (HRV). This is all due to the increased secretion of catecholamines and corticosteroids resulting in sympathetic over-activity and imbalance in 'Yin and Yang.' The signs of connectedness are the feeling of calm and energy, increased immunity, increased and harmonious HRV, and increased vagal tone all due to the increased secretion of endorphin and opiates in the blood. It is difficult to calm the agitated mind. It is our Nature is trying very hard to make us succeed, but nature does not depend on us. We are not the only experiment. - R. B. Fuller 16

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common experience that when we are angry, the feeling of anger often lingers for hours. On the other hand, an encounter with one's inner spirit can colour our world for many hours. During this time, nothing disturbs the calm and peace of our mind. What is this spirit? It would have been difficult for me to define it but for our experience in the UHP these simple stretching and relaxation exercises followed by deep relaxation (Shavasana) and meditation help the individual to experience this spirit which is the life force of everything that exists. In words of our participants, when their whole body from toes to head is relaxed and they are one with their breath, a great peace enfolds us. We feel whole, safe, secure and loved in these moments of bliss.' Regular practice of meditation, even for five minutes, three times a day, is an easy way to develop the feeling of connectedness. - Dr. Ramesh I. Kapadia (From : Total Health)

To laugh often and love much, to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children, to earn the approbation of honest critics, to appreciate beauty, to give of one's self, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition, to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation, to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived - that is to have succeeded. - Ralph Waldo Emerson In wilderness I sense the miracle of life and behind it our scientific accomplishments fade to trivia. - Charles Lindbergh 17

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POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING IN HEALING United Press International released an article by Date Singer in which he quoted psychologist Thomas W. Allen, who believes "the power of positive thinking is stronger in fighting disease than all of the technology of modern medicine." Professor Allen, of the faculty of Washington University in Saint Louis, says Singer, "Preaches holistic medicine - the treatment of a patient as a whole person rather than treatment of specific symptoms of a disease." "Our thoughts reverberate in our bodies." declares psychologist Allen, who has pioneered in the use of imagery to change the way the body acts. The views of Dr. Allen and others have been supported by experiments. Cancer patients taught to use imagery techniques lived longer and better lives than their doctors had thought possible. A key point in the use of imagery to fight cancer is recognizing that cancer cells are not overpowering invaders but can be conquered. Patients who use imagery picture their immune system as victoriously aggressive and the cancer cells as relatively weak and confused. That is why radiology works, the body is bombarded and the cancer cells are over whelmed. Personally, I do not in any sense minimize the science of medical practice, for I believe that the doctor is a servant of God in healing. As a famous physician once said : "We treat the patient, God heals him." But I also believe it is a fact that the application of joyful, enthusiastic and positive thoughts, long and deeply held, can "bombard the body," breaking down systematically the disease and helping to free the system to enjoy vitality and health. – Norman Vincent Peale Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair. - Khalil Gibran 18

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TEN STEPS TO A JOYFUL AND ENTHUSIASTIC LIFE Since thinking has much to do with what your life becomes, you might consider the following suggestions: FIRST : Stop depreciating yourself. There is a lot that is right in you. Empty your mind of failure thoughts and mistakes and start seeing your. self as a competent person. SECOND : Eliminate self-pity thoughts. Start thinking of what you have, instead of dwelling on what you may have lost. List your assets of personality and talent. THIRD : Quit thinking constantly of yourself. Think of others. Actually go out and look for someone who needs the kind of help you can give, and then give it freely. You will not maintain a continuing flow of abundance if your thoughts are only of yourself. FOURTH : Remember the words of Goethe : "He who has a firm will molds the world to himself." Almighty God put a tough power into human beings called the will. Use it. FIFTH : Have a goal and put an achievable timetable on it. SIXTH : Stop wasting your mental energy on gripes and post-mortems, and start thinking about what to do now. Amazing things happen when you think constructively. SEVENTH : Every morning and every evening articulate these, words aloud : "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." EIGHTH : Every day say three times : "This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it". NINTH : Think and practice joy every day. TENTH : Get enthusiasm : think enthusiasm, live enthusiastically! – Norman Vincent Peale To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug. - Helen Keller 19

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EGO OF HUMILITY Humility is the mark of a truly great person. It is also a virtue of the honest and the simple who do not seek to show themselves as what they are not. Those who are humble are loved by all and others do not fear approaching them. They also get help from others when required, whereas an arrogant person is abandoned by all in times of distress. Because humility is valued so much, some people go out of their way to be seen as humble, even as they harbour big or small egos. To project an image of humility, such people dress austerely and demonstrably forgo some of the comforts of life, making sure that everyone notices their apparent simplicity. The motive is to acquire a reputation of humility rather than humility itself. Paradoxical as it may sound, such people end up with ego of their supposed humility. While being outwardly simple, they have big ambitions in their hearts. Such individuals can most commonly be found among public figures, as public life is one field where one can profit from an aura of humility. Such pretentious humility can be told from the real thing by the fact that the pretenders always seek attention whereas the truly humble shun it. Since the pretenders put on their show of humility for some selfish gain, they are always discontented, while the truly humble accept their circumstances with grace and therefore are at peace with themselves. Moreover, those who cover their egos with the veneer of outward humility easily feel insulted when they do not get the appreciation or attention they desire. They then react with irritation or anger. True to their false character, such people only get token respect from others. They ultimately end up bitter and frustrated. It is better not to have any pretensions, even of humility, than to lead a double life that only brings one misery. 20

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THE HUMAN ENERGY SYSTEM "THE HUMAN" energy system is the energetic substrate of the human body/mind. It is a system within a system and is non-physical, though every bit as real as our organs, limbs, and face. The human energy system is similar in design and function to the nervous system in that it runs throughout the entire body and has major and minor pathways. The major confluences of nerves in the body are called plexuses, the equivalent in the human energy system are the chakras, centres of concentrate power. While the nervous system conducts trillions of impulses to keep the body running correctly, the human energy system is the link between the universal source of all intelligence and the human body. Unlike the nervous system, the human energy extends beyond the boundaries of the physical body. The aura, the energetic sheath that envelopes the body and is visible to some people, is part of this system. The human energy system is an energetic webbing that permeates the entire body. It is the system that empowers the body and energises and enlivens the mind, providing the energetic foundation upon which the body is built. It is the network through which all life energy flows..." - Christopher S. Kilham A diet consisting of any stable grain with milk products and green leafy vegetables contains not only the right kind and amount of protein but everything else the body needs for health, strength and well-being. - Sir R. McCarrison Nature is a volume of which God is the author. - Harrey 21

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HEALTHY SELF-TALK AFFIRMATION Here are seven simple steps you can take for healthy self-talk affirmation. 1. Believe that God wants you to have a healthy mental outlook and that with God's help it is possible. Read Philippians 4:13 over and over until it becomes part of you. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (NKJV). 2. Decide what you want to change and select three or four things to focus on. 3. Write affirmations in positive, short, clear, specific statements, as if the changes already have occurred in your life, such as: • "I am healthy." • "I like the person I am." • "I am a positive person." Jan's wife, Kay, wrote the following self-talk statement in the flyleaf of her Bible so she can read it often : "I will not allow my self-worth to be influenced by other's perceptions of me, but by my own perceptions of whether or not I am living with integrity, being humble, knowing what to take credit for, and what is a gift from God." 4. Repeat those statements several times a day. When you say them, don't evaluate their truthfulness. You are saying, "This is what I wish to be, and I speak these words as if they have already been accomplished." 5. If you find negative thoughts intruding, refute them and continue your affirmations. 6. Make these affirmations an ongoing part of your life. Spend a few minutes several times a day thoughtfully repeating your affirmations to yourself. 7. Thank God for the miracle of transformation that is taking place in your life. – Jan. W. Kuzma and Cecil Murphey Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better. - Albert Einstein 22

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EAT MORE CALCIUM We should consume calcium in natural forms as far as possible. NT tells you about all the natural sources. Drink more milk and dairy products is the general myth associated with increasing calcium intake. Do you realise milk does have calcium, but it is not really easily absorbed by the body? Read on to find out the real story behind calcium... So what does Calcium do to your body? Calcium helps keep the weight off : Research suggests that if you don't get enough calcium in your diet, you're likely to be overweight. An adequate supply appears to make it easier to maintain a healthy weight. The reason has to do with your body's response to a calcium deficit. When you're low, your body thinks you're starving and enters emergency mode, releasing parathyroid hormone from four glands in your neck. This hormone stimulates your bones to realease some calcium into your bloodstream. Your kidneys also deliver a dose of a hormone called calcitriol, a form of vitamin D, to increase your ability to absorb calcium. Hence, a high calcium intake suppresses these hormones so your body stores less fat and also breaks it down easily, he says. CALCIUM PROTECTS YOUR HEART : If you're low on calcium, you're more likely to have high blood pressure. An adequate supply of calcium helps muscles - including your heart muscle - do their work of contracting and relaxing. Calcium helps your nervous system regulate the level of pressure in your arteries. CALCIUM MAINTAINS HEALTHY TEETH : The first signs of osteoporosis are sometimes found by a dentist, because the structure of the jawbone is affected. Owing to the advantages of calcium, the market today is flooded I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars. - Walt Whitman 23

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with innumerable kinds of calcium supplements. However, it is important that we consume calcium in natural forms as far as possible and resort to supplements only whenever necessary. BEST NATURAL SOURCES : • One of the most vital nutrients required to improve calcium absorption in the body is available in abundance and totally free to mankind - the simple sunlight. It is the best source of vitamin D which helps in the absorption of calcium. Therefore, bask in the sunlight everyday for at least 20-40 minutes. Go to your terrace, walk in the fresh air. Best time to do this is before 11.00 a.m. and after 2.30 p.m. • Do you know the calcium pill can also be the tomato? The vitamin C content of the tomato helps to form and maintain collagen that provides strength and elasticity for our teeth and bones. Eat them fresh, not processed. Four tomatoes are enough for your required dietary allowance every day. • Sesame seeds : These tiny seeds can contribute a lot towards your calcium intake. Toss them in salad, add butter to your toast, splash some in you vegetables, mix them in your raitas and you are set. • Leafy green vegetables : The powerhouse of calcium - coriander, fenugreek, spinach are a high source of easily absorbable calcium. No wonder we have been asked to eat these in plenty by our parents and grandparents. Coriander can be a garnish for almost anything! Methi aloo paratha, methi aloo bhaji or start the day with a spinach and lemon juice for your calcium punch. • Broccoli : This exotic vegetable, easily available is one of the leading sources of calcium. • Yoghurt : A bowl of curd with your lunch will do Fields have eyes and woods have ears. - John Heywood 24

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wonders to your overall health besides providing you with a calcium boost. • Kidney Beans : Baked beans on toast, rajma with steamed rice, steamed beans in salads, are some of the ways you could use this scrumptious bean to your diet. • Oranges : Not only are they delicious, they also provide you with calcium. Whnever you have that in between meal craving go for oranges ! • Green peas : You can toss them in salads, vegetables, rice, pastes, parathas or any other thing you may like. These small little peas are a packed source of calcium. • Almonds : These nuts are known to be one of the highest in calcium content. You could take some with you to work to munch on, or use them in desserts, salads, etc. • Nachni atta : Try having the humble nachni rotis thrice a week, nachni khakhras are available in the market too. • Prunes : They are one of the highest sources of calcium. Wonderful as a mid-day snack, you really cannot miss out on prunes. • Pine nuts : One always wondered of the nutrient value of this nut. Add it to your salads, add it to your pesto or just as a snack, it's wonderful. • Soya : Lactose intolerance and worried about calcium? So we glut the Soya milk and add Soya to the atta. This is wrong. Use Soya in its fermented form - tofu, meso, temp. No Soya milk, atta, khakhras. • Chick peas : Kabuli chana, hummus, chole, are a good source of calcium. Calcium intake is so easy to manage and so delicious too! Go beyond the dairy. Courtesy : Mr. Naginbhai Bhagat Sanjay, S.V.P. Road, Borivali (W), Mumbai - 92. The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependant on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in universe to do. - Galileo 25

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WHY NOT TO WORRY "The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work" - Robert Frost The Greek word for 'worry' is 'merimnaw' which literally means' to be drawn in different directions'. And indeed worry tears us into pieces spiritually, physically and even socially. Here is how :

WORRY IS TOXIC TO OUR HEALTH Every system in our body gets affected, when we worry. Blood clotting increases, blood pressure rises and the liver produces more cholesterol. Classic symptoms of stroke. Muscle tension gives rise to headaches, back pain and other body aches. Worry also triggers and increase acid in stomach leading to constipation, diarrhea, gas, heartburn or stomach aches. Worry can affect our respiratory system - by aggravating Asthma. It is a medical fact, that worriers die sooner than the non-worriers. Worry is only in Our Head! So we need to learn to deal with it Head-on! If we are focused on our fears, we are more likely to crash into it. Thinking about it is a confirmation of it's existence... making it's exist. Even if it isn't there. Worry, infact, distracts us from the duties of the present. It is an uninvited guest, making our shoulders droop and forehead crease. . . just when we should be filled with hope. - Dr. Vijaya Venkat & Accosiate One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. - William Shakespeare 26

THE GIFT OF GIVING Be generous! Give to those you love, give to those who love you, give to the fortunate, give to the unfortunate - yes, give especially to those to whom you don't want to give. You will receive much from your giving. The more you give, the more you will have. Give a smile to everyone you meet (smile with your eyes) and you'll receive smiles. Give a kind word (with a kindly thought behind the word) and you will receive kind words. Give appreciation (warmth from the heart) and you will be appreciated. Give time for a worthy cause (with eagerness) and you will be richly rewarded. Give hope (the magic ingredient for success) and you will be made hopeful. Give happiness and you will be made happy. Give encouragement (the incentive to action) and you will be encouraged. Give prayers (the instrument of miracles and you will receive blessings. (W. Clement Stone) Give as you would if an angel Awaited your gift at the door. Give as you would if tomorrow Found you where giving was o'er. Give as you would to the Master, If you met His loving look, Give as you would of your substance, If His hand the offering took. (Author Unknown)

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