may return there, knowing/experiencing it again. By the process described in the steps you
see on this Time Clock, you create and recreate yourself anew as “time” passes. Finally, you
reach “the eleventh hour.” This is when the way in which you “passed the time of day” plays
its effect. Okay now, follow the “clock” with me now... if you do not remember the perspective
with which y ou began (that is, the perspective of the soul), you could hold a perception that
produces a belief that results in a behavior that manifests an event that creates data that
leads to a truth that generates a thought that outpours an emotion that culminates  in an
experience that causes you to wind up at the eleventh hour in a Distorted Reality. And so the question of the hour (so to speak) is: how can you remember the perspective
with which you began? The answer is: by using the System of the Soul. The Mecha nics of
the Mind will never get you there, for the simple reason that information about where you
began is not stored in the mind. The mind only holds the data that it has gathered since it was biochemically mature
enough to begin data -gathering activities. Therefore, the only stored data in the possession
of your mind is data about your body’s physical adventure (both before and afte r birth, I
might add). Any other data that may burst upon your present -moment awareness comes
either from your body’s cells (its cellular memory, described earlier) or from your soul —
which knows and understands everything. That is why I advise you to go wi thin. For it is as Conversations with God  says: “if you do
not go within, you go without.” I have been in touch with my own soul (as have many, many
people the world over, using a wide variety of techniques; later I will offer you a detailed
description of  ways in which you may do this) and it has been made very clear to me that
there is only One Soul, of which my soul is a part, and that the System of the Soul is
elegantly simple. This is the source from which I learned the reason that things change. To re peat:
Change occurs because you want it to occur. Everything that changes, changes at your
direction. You want it to occur because you are continually choosing the perfect people,
places, and conditions with which to experience what you next seek to experi ence as you
move forward in the process of the evolution of your soul. How does change move evolution forward? Your response  to the changes occurring in
your life is your answer to that question. So this is how it all works:
Life is always functional. When  any facet of it (any person, place, or thing) begins to skirt
the edge of functionality, life detects this shift of energy at once and puts into place an
adaptation. This adaptation assures that life remains sustainable. As life sustains itself
through it s new, changed form, life becomes functional once again. The small part of life (God) that is You chooses  for things to change when the changes
that are already (and always) occurring threaten to produce instability in the system. Your
soul can detect the onset of system instability long before it can have any negative effect. That is its job. Sensing the onset of instability —like a child’s top whose spinning is slowing down —the
soul awakens the mind, which then actively co -creates with the soul (and with a ll other
energies in the system) whatever change (adaptation) will keep things spinning at
optimum velocity. All of this is why I have said, Life is a process that informs life about life through the
process of Life Itself. You are who you say you are, and  your experience is what you say it is. (This may be one of the greatest secrets of life.) Change #6  is about changing your idea about why change occurs. It calls upon you to
embrace a new notion: that life’s changes are neither a rbitrary nor without rhyme or
reason, but, rather, are very sophisticated adjustments in a very sophisticated system —the
System of the Soul. You see, your soul is here on a mission. It did not just suddenly find itself here, nor did it
place itself here wi thout purpose or reason, function or intent. It knows exactly what it is
doing, and your mind and your body and the physical life all around you are the tools with
which it (and every other soul) is doing that. Life conspires to bless us with an
unrelentin g Grace. Who among us has not been touched by this generous hand,
freeing us,
one
or many layers
at a time? You are the lucky one
who has known annihilation
and then absorption
back into the Love
we seek. And it is you who knows
that even as the soul -cry r ends your very chest,
the whole of the Universe
shakes
with Love. In this place of All
there is at long, long last
no place
left
to fall. —‘Unrelenting Grace’  © 2006 Em Claire  21. THE SEVENTH CHANGE
THIS BRINGS US TO  the next change in our list of nine —the change that moves the process of
your soul’s evolution forward by focusing not only on what is happening right now, but also
on what will be happening tomorrow. The System of the Soul is, you will remember, a system  of energies. These energies
impact upon themselves. That is, their effect is circular. As it has so often been said: what
goes around comes around. This is another way of saying that the Line of Causality is like that clock we used as an
analogy earlier. It is the System of the Soul and the Mechanics of the Mind, linked. If you do not know they are linked, you will pay attention to one and not the other. You
will walk around with your head in the clouds all the time (as my father worried that I was
doing),  completely detached from your physical reality, or you will walk about with your
nose to the grindstone all the time (as I did for a while when I overcompensated in
response to my father), completely detached from your spiritual reality. Either way, you w ill create and experience, at the eleventh hour, a Distorted Reality, not
the Ultimate Reality. You will find it difficult to jump even to the Observed Reality —which
is too bad, because even Observed Reality is a very special place to be. The majority of
people do not get there very often, and fewer people can manage to remain there very long. So living in the Observed Reality is a very high state of being. In this state, we distort
nothing, but see everything for exactly what it is in human terms (if not i n spiritual terms). You are, essentially, pulled out of your “drama” and away from your Story.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        In simple terms, this is called change. Yes, there’s that word again. change. That is what life is all about. Life nourishes life through the process of life itself, in which
life changes its form a hundred million times in the blink of an eye, a million  million tim es
in seconds, a billion  million times in a minute, and more times than Time itself can count in
the time that has passed since counting began. Change for the worse  is literally impossible within the expression of energy that we call
Life. That’s because L ife itself can fundamentally alter itself in only one direction: the
direction that evolution requires; the direction that expansion demands, the direction that
keeps it flourishing. Things can only change for the better, things can only improve,
because “ improvement” is the only Nature of God. Put another way, God has no intention of doing Itself in. Life is God’s way of proving Itself to Itself. The process by which It does this is called
Improvement. But wait a minute. Who even says there is a “God”. I do. But I am not using the word God as many other people do. I do not use the word to
denote or describe a huge Super Being existing somewhere in the cosmos, exhibiting
proclivities and tendencies, needs and desires, frustrations and emotions identical to t hose
of humans. I am not talking about an Entity Divine who has needs that must be fulfilled or
else, who presumably has a temper (or, at least, a determination to punish those who
disobey), and who also has, presumably, a penis, and, presumably, fair skin, and,
presumably, no wife, but One Son. This is not the God I am referring to when I use the word “God. ”  I am referring to the Source of Supreme Intelligence manifesting itself as the Pure
Energy that we call Life itself. I am referring to the Largest Manifestation of a System That
Replicates Itself in Smaller and Smaller Versions through a Process That Empow ers the
System Itself to Exist and to Expand. I am talking about the biggest undifferentiated stem
cell in existence, from which life in all its forms emerges. Indeed, in my understanding and experience the words “God” and “Life” are
interchangeable, and i n this equation evolution is the constant. It is the ever


 of 1938
when the Gestapo arrested and interrogated his daughter Anna. After paying an extortionate “flight” tax by which th e Nazis
ruthlessly stripped Jews of their money and property, the founder
of psychoanalysis left for England in a state of pessimistic gloom,
wondering as fear and terror  blossomed like a poisonous flower if
it w as asking too much simply to prevent humans from
committing murder. Psychoanalysis has largely faded from the scene, replaced by
drug therapies for mental disorders. No pill for happiness is in the
medicine cabinet, however. In times of relative peace, people
content themselves with a kind of happiness that skims the
surface, findin g love and pleasure when they come along and
doing their best not to get trapped in the bad stuff. Attempting to reshape human nature by probing what makes
us t ick hasn’t succeeded. The direct path is about something
different, sorti ng out what isn’t essential in our lives. P ain and
suffering are not essential. They are part of the drama we’ve
constructed—a very stubborn part—but the drama can be left
behind. There is a level of consciousness that transcends p ain and
suffering. The great insight of the direct path is that everything
depends on your level of consciousness because everything is  a
level of consciousness. Metareality lies right next to everyday
reality, being only a level of consciousness away. (Christian
theology teaches that Heaven is where the soul finds eternal bliss,
but long ago t heologians abandoned the notion that Hea ven is a
physical place, despite the images carried around in our heads of
angels sitting on clouds playing harps or of lambs gamboling
through green meadows—that’s one of the most c ommon
descriptions given when people come back from a near-death
experience, claiming to have seen Heaven. The Catholic
Encyclopedia  d efines Heaven as a state of being attained through
grace. State of being  and state of consciousness  seem synonymous
to me.) So far we’ve taken the dir ect path through two realms of
awareness, the  body and the active mind. You might supp ose that
the journey has nowhere else to go. What more is there to life
beyond the physical and the mental? There actually is so methingdeeper, a department of existence that makes things turn out the
way the y do—g ood or bad, su ccessful or a flop, a dream fulfilled or
a dream denied. Here we discover that everything happens for a
reason, but the reason is very different from the stories  we tell
ourselves. Pur e consciousne ss organizes every event, including
every possible event. It sees and knows all. From this vie wpoint,
everything happens for a reason because there is only one thing. Yet the  parts of life we work  so hard to get right—job, family,
relationships, morality, religion, law, politics—are not expressions
of one thing. They are compartmentalized constructs. What
happens in one can be alien or even anathema in another. It is
against the law to take a life, but political leaders can win mass
popularity by starting a war and taking an enormous number of
lives. Nature ignores compartments at every level. A cell thrives as
one thing, not a collection of parts. It eats, breathes, manu factures
proteins and enzymes, divides, and expresses the knowledge
compressed into DNA’s double helix. To a cell, these are not
compartments described in a medical textbook—parts don’t
matter. What matters is the life of the cell, which is one thing. Can we get hum an life back t o one thing, and, if we can, will it
solve the problem of pain and suffering? The direct path affirms
that thi s is possible. The one thing, as it applies to human  beings,
is pure conscio usness, but giving it a label takes us further away
from one thing, not closer. The great mystery of pure
consciousness is that it has nothing that can be formulated, turned
into a good way to exist, and trusted to bring happiness. For example, in the Indian tradition pure consciousness is
eternal, conscious, and blissful ( Sat Chit Ananda  in Sanskrit). This
formulation led someone to think, “Aha, bliss is the key. What is
happiness but bliss?” On tha t basis, “Follow your bliss” b ecame a
widely popular phrase. Wh en put into practice, it had the
advantage of pointing people  inward, telling them that how they
feel abo ut their lives is more important than external rewa rds. Yet
“Follow your bliss” is useless if you can’t find your bliss in the first
place, or if a tragedy or natural disaster has struck. It is worse than
useless if, like Freud, you fin d yourself the target of unstoppable,
malignant persecution.The direct path doesn’t rely o n any formulations or fixed ideas
about how to l ive. Confronte d by the mystery of being human, it
says, “Let the mystery solve  itself. You are here to watch this
happen. In that role, you are the living expression of the mystery.”
This is the closest anyone has  ever come to living the one thing the
way a cell lives one thing, which is itself. When distilled to its
essence, the direct path asks you and me to dedicate our lives to
the kno wledge that we, in ou rselves, are the mystery of life as it
unfolds. Beautiful word s, but what d o we do when we get out o f bed
tomorrow morning? The actions and thoughts that occupy our
days ar en’t at issue. Tomorrow morning you will get out of bed
and do what y ou want to do or have to do. Following you around
with a video camera might  detect nothing special about your
everyday existence; it could seem like a typical existence followed
by someone who has never heard of the direct path. Yet on the inside the thing yo u have dedicated your life t o will
be v ery different. In every c ulture where people have seriously
investigated o ne thing (a philosophy technically known as
“monism”), the  same dedication was present. Whether it arose in
ancient India, Persia, Greece,  or China, monism directed the mind
away from the countless det ails of life toward one thing. That’s
what th is chapter is about. Despite the allure of diversity, the
infinite variety  of things held out by the physical unive rse, the
mystery offers no solution there. When you reduce life to wha t is truly essential, diversity d rops
away and unity increases. Your consciousness starts to reshape
itself ar ound one thing. Waking up is one thing; enlightenment is
one thin g; allowing the mystery of existence to unfold through you
is on e thing. These descriptions are limited, however. What we’re
really after is the experience of one thing. Once this is attained,
everything else follows, not just the end of suffering, but access to
the infinite potential that wants to express itself through us. This is the state I’ll call “choiceless awareness.” It is the very
opposite of struggle. Instead of always doing, you practice  the art
of n ot-doing. Instead of trying  to decide if X will make you  happier
than Y, you let  the choice happen on its own. When we hear about
the advantage of letting go, living in the now, and allowing life toflow, th ese possibilities become real in the state of ch oiceless
awareness. Choiceless awa reness is the final stage of waking up. It brings
you to a place where the next thing you want to do is the be st thing
for y ou. In suc h a state, pain  and suffering end because th ey bear
no relat ionship to the life you  are consciously living. The mystical
Indian poet Kabir saw the situation clearly:
I asked my heart,
Where are you bound? There’s no traveler ahead of you
Or even a road. How can you get there,
And where will you stay? The roa d, in Kabir’s imagery, is about the stages of lea ving,
going along, and arriving, which is how we all live. We start an
action, either a small one l ike getting orange juice out of the
fridge, or a lar ge one like ge tting married or finding a job. The
action begins, goes along, and  ends. Kabir sees that the heart—his
word for the soul—cannot find fulfillment this way. He sees
another way instead:
Be strong, O my heart,
Put your fancy away,
And stand where you are
In yourself. Let’s see if we can manage to do just that. T h e  A r t  o f  N o t - D o i n gChoiceless awareness sounds alien in the modern world, where
life is viewed a s nothing but choices, and happiness is thought to
be r eached by making good ones instead of bad ones. It’s hard to
realize that the best choices make themselves. The rationale
behind not-doing is simple: one thing has nothing to do but be
itself. Therefore, we have nothing to do but be ourselves. This is
the essence of not-doing.


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retinol	and	retinyl	palmitate	can	be	found	in	various	over-the-counter	products. This	category	of	ingredients	has	been	shown	to	help	promote	smoother	skin
and	overall	brighter	skin	tone,	while	reversing	discoloration	and	repairing
cellular	structure	damage,	such	as	scars,	lines	and	wrinkles,	and	even
acne. This	is	all	great,	but—and	there’s	a	big	“but”	here—retinoids	are	considered	by
some	to	be	toxic. This	is	largely	due	to	their	ability	to	make	you	more	sensitive
to	sunlight	and	because	of	pregnancy	concerns. The
Environmental	Working
Group	states,	“Data	from	an	FDA	study	indicate	that	retinyl	palmitate,	when
applied	to	the	skin	in	the	presence	of	sunlight,	may	speed	the	development	of
skin	tumors	and	lesions. The	FDA	and	Norwegian	and	German	health	agencieshave	raised	a	concern	that	daily	skin	application	of	vitamin	A	creams	may
contribute	to	excessive	vitamin	A	intake	for	pregnant	women	and	other
populations.”
8
Retinoids	can	also	be	irritating	and	intolerable,	so	be	sure	to	check	with	your
dermatologist	and	evaluate	whether	or	not	retinoids	in	any	form	are	right	for
you. They	are	considered	a	highly	effective	ingredient,	but	from	a	toxicity
standpoint	they	are	not	completely	in	the	clear. Again,	evaluate	for	yourself	and
see	what	is	right	for	you	and	your	skin. If	you	do	choose	to	go	this	route	and
use	some	vitamin	A	derivatives,	be	sure	to	use	strong	protection	from	the	sun
or	avoid	sunlight	altogether. And	remember	that	all	women	trying	to	conceive
or	who	are	pregnant	must	completely	avoid	retinoids. Alpha	Hydroxy	Acids	(AHAs)
Exfoliation	helps	your	skin	shed	old,	damaged	surface	skin	cells	to	allow	new,
fresh	cells	to	grow	in	their	place. If	you	don’t	slough	old	cells,	it’s	harder	for
your	body	to	absorb	the	ingredients	from	your	skin-care	products;	they	will
more	likely	just	sit	on	the	surface	of	the	older,	dead	skin	cells	and	not	do	you
any	real
good. What	a	waste! This	is	similar	to	the	concept	of	internal
detoxification. You	have	to	make	space	for	the	new	raw	materials	to	come	in
and	be	absorbed	and	assimilated	so	they	can	be	used	to	fuel	your	beauty. AHAs	exfoliate	without	scrubbing	with	physically	dense	abrasives	such	as
grains,	granules,	apricot	pits,	and	the	like,	which	can	lead	to	broken	capillaries
and	damaged	pores. However,	if	your	skin	is	dark	or	particularly	sensitive,	be
very	careful	to	avoid	irritation. There	are	various	kinds	of	AHAs	and	different
strengths	to	choose	from,	including	malic,	mandelic,	lactic,	and	glycolic	acids. The	mandelic	and	malic	acids	tend	to	be	much	safer	for	dark	skin,	though	be
sure	to	ask	your	dermatologist	if	you	are	unsure	which	AHAs	are	right	for	your
skin,	and	ask	what	strength	to	use. AHAs	can	also	make	your	skin	more
sensitive	to	sunlight,	so	be	sure	to	protect	yourself	properly. Green	Tea
Green	tea	is	a	fantastic	ingredient	to	include	in	your	skin-care	routine	due	to	its
polyphenols,	a	type	of	flavonoid	that	enacts	powerful	antioxidant	activity. Topically	applied,	green	tea	can	help	reduce	inflammation	in	your	skin,	thereby
preventing	or	slowing	the	formation	of	lines	and	wrinkles	and	reducing	sagging
skin. Some	studies	have	shown	that	green	tea	can	also	reduce	damage	from
environmental	pollution	and	sun	damage. 9
PeptidesPeptides	are	protein	fragments	that	have	been	shown	to	have	some	beneficial
effects	on	skin. In	particular,	they	help	heal	damaged	tissue	from	scars	and
wrinkles	and	stimulate	the	production	of	healthy	normal	skin. Some	research
has	shown	that	peptides	can	help	enhance	cell	communication,
10
	regulating	the
exchange	and	growth	rates	between	layers	of	skin	cells. Peptides	can	also	prevent
harmful	oxidation	that	damages	the	skin,	and	they	have
anti-inflammatory
properties	that	can	better	set	up	your	skin	to	heal	itself. Essential	Fatty	Acids	(EFAs)
EFAs	reduce	the	amount	of	moisture	lost	through	your	epidermis,	the	top	layer
of	your	skin,	thereby	keeping	your	skin	soft	and	elastic	instead	of	dried	out. They	are	particularly	protective	in	cold	or	windy	weather,	which	can	strip	away
the	skin’s	lipid	barrier	and	contribute	to	skin	conditions	such	as	eczema. The
anti-inflammatory	properties	of	these	essential	fats	are	also	helpful	for	eczema
and	psoriasis,	and	in	preventing	inflammation	that	can	contribute	to	aging. There	are	many	natural	sources	for	these	essential	fatty	acids,	such	as	shea
butter,	kukui	nut,	jojoba,	rosehip,	sesame	seed,	black	currant,	evening	primrose,
camellia	seed,	almond,	apricot	kernel,	argan,	hemp	seed,	manuka,	kokum,
pumpkin	seed,	olive,	black	cumin	seed,	coconut,	sea	buckthorn,	avocado,
borage,	tamanu,	and	walnut	oils. Hyaluronic	Acid	(HA)
The	body	uses	hyaluronic	acid	to	make	new	cells,	and	it	is	a	natural	compound
found	in	the	skin. As	we	age,	we	produce	less	of	this	acid,	so	adding	it	back
helps	repair	the	skin	and	reduce	inflammation. As	a	skin-care	product
ingredient,	it	helps	not	only	to	deliver	moisture	to	the	skin	but	also	to	hold	it
there,	preventing	moisture	loss	for	continued	smooth	skin	while	protecting	the
skin	from	dirt,	debris,	and	pollutants. It	doesn’t	penetrate	too	deeply,	staying
near	the	surface	of	your	skin. Hyaluronic	acid	was	once	produced	largely	from
the	comb	of	a	rooster,	but	thankfully	it	is	now	produced	in	a	lab	from	a
fermentation	process	that	involves	plant	materials. Clay
There	are	different	kinds	of	clays,	which	are	a	highly	beneficial	ingredient	to
include	in	skin	masks. Sometimes	masks	are	pushed	to	the	side	in	a	skin-care
routine,	but	applying	masks	is	an	ancient	beauty	tool	that	can	be	very	beneficial
to	use	at	least	once	a	week	(depending	on	your	skin	type)	to	help	you	maintain
beautiful	skin	for	the	long-term. Clay	is	a	unique	ingredient	with	the	ability	to	absorb	excess	oils,	dirt,	andharmful	toxins	from	the	skin. Clays	are	made	up	of	different	mineral	contents,
which	are	unique	to	different	types	of	clays,	and	these	minerals	help	rejuvenate
the	skin	as	the	clay	simultaneously	exfoliates	and	stimulates	blood	circulation
to	the	skin. The	more	regularly	you	use	clays,	the	fresher	your	skin	will	look. Improved	circulation	and	the	removal	of	debris	from	your	pores	instantly
improve	the	brightness	of	your	skin. Rose	clay	is	mild	kaolin	clay	that	is	great	for	normal	to	dry	skin	and	gently
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The Way to Your Personal Transformation

OceanofPDF.comWayne W. Dyer

OceanofPDF.com
To my wife, Mar cie, my soulmate,

who walks this glorious path with me and

to our son, Sands Jay, who after five exquisitely beautiful

daughters is living pr oof of the theme of this book:

Believing Is Seeing

OceanofPDF.com
John Quincy Adams is well but the house in which he lives at the
present time is becoming dilapidated. It’s tottering on its
foundations. Time and the seasons have nearly destroyed it. Its
roof is pretty worn out. Its walls are much shattered and tremb le
with every wind. I think John Quincy Adams will have to move
out of it soon. But he himself is quite well, quite well. —JOHN QUINCY  ADAMS
OceanofPDF.comContents

Epigraph
Introduction

1 Transformation
Why You May Be Resisting This Principle
Some Suggestions for  Personal Transformation

2 Thought
The How and Why of Visualization
You Are the Dr eamer  of Dr eams
Why We Resist
Your Way Out of the Cage

3 Oneness
A New Perspective on Our  Place in This Onesong
My First Contact with Oneness
Getting a Clear  Refer ence to the Whole
A Very Brief Look at the History of the Human Being
Cultivating a Refer ence to the Whole
Oneness and the Dr eam
Why You May Resist the Principle of Oneness
Some Suggestions for  Applying the Universal Principle of
Oneness in Your Own Life

4 Abundance
Transcending a Scar city Consciousness
Whatever  You Focus Your Thoughts on Expands
You Are It All Already
You Cannot Own Anything!Tuning In to Abundance
Freedom and Abundance
How I Made the Major  Decisions in My Life
Abundance and Doing What You Love
Putting It into Practice
Why You May Be Resisting the Principle of Abundance
Some Ideas for  Bringing Abundance into Your Life

5 Detachment
Understanding What Detachment Means
Flowing As a Means to Detachment
How Your Form Functions in the Universe
How I Learned to Apply This Principle
Our Most Common Attachments
Networking: A Helpful Means to Detachment
Why You May Resist Detachment
Implementing Detachment in Your Life

6 Synchronicity
Synchr onicity in All Our  Lives
The Easiest Connectors to Believe In
More Difficult Connections: Form to Hidden Form
Even Mor e Difficult Connections: Form to Invisible Form
Invisible Connections: Human Form to Human Form
Our Own Connections: Our  Thought to Our  Form
Incompr ehensible Connections: Human Thought to Another
Human Form
Your Own Connections: Thought to Thought
Synchr onicity: Human Thought to Other  Human Thought
The Formless Connections Between Human Beings
What Are These Connectors Made Of? The Awakening Pr ocessMiracles? Everything That Has Happened Had to Happen; Everything
That Must Happen Cannot Be Stopped
Why You May Find It Difficult to Embrace Synchr onicity
Some Ideas for  Putting Synchr onicity to Work

7 For giveness
The Universe Does Not Forgive Because It Does Not Blame
Ridding Yourself of Blame, Revenge, Judgment
Forgiveness
My Own Voyage of Forgiveness
Putting Forgiveness into Action
Giving Is the Key to Forgiving
Forgiving Yourself: And Why Not? Surr endering: The Ultimate Act

Sear chable Terms

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Other  Books by Wayne W. Dyer

Copyright

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You cannot drink the word “water.” The formula H2O cannot float a ship. The word “rain” cannot get you wet. You must experience water or rain to
truly know what the words mean. Words themselves keep you several steps
removed from the experience. And so it is with everything that I write about in this book. These are
words that are meant to lead to the direct experience. If the words that I
write ring true, it is very likely that you will take the ideas presented here
and create your experience of them. I believe these principles and see them
working all the time and want to share my experience of how they have
worked for me. You too see, in your own life, essentially what you believe. If, for
example, you believe strongly in scarcity, think about it regularl y, and make
it the focus of your conversations, I am quite certain that you see a great
deal of it in your life. On the other hand, if you believe in happiness and
abundance, think only about them, talk about them with others, and act on
your belief in them, it is a very good bet that you are seeing what you
believe. Oliver Wendell Holmes once said, “Man’ s mind, stretched to a new idea,
never goes back  to its original dimension.” The principles that I write about
in this book may require you to stretch to new ideas. Should you take these
words and apply them to your life, you will feel the stretch marks in your
mind, and you will never again return to the being that you were before. The word “it” appears twice in the title of this book and refers both times
to what could be called personal  transformation. That transformation comes
with knowing deep within you that each and every human being is far more
than a physical body, and that the essence of being human includes the
ability to think and feel, to posse ss a higher consciousness, and to know that
there is an intell igence suffusing  all form in the universe. You are able to tap
into that invisibl e part of you, to use your mind in any way that you choose,
and to recognize that this is your essential humanity. Your humanness is not
a form or a body at all, but something much more divine, guide d by forces
that are always at work in the universe. The principles in this book start with the premise that you are a soul with
a body, rather than a body with a soul. That you are not a human beinghaving a spiritual experience, but rather a spiritual being having a human
experience. I have illustrated these principles with many experiences that
are a part of my own personal transformational journey to bring the
essential messag es home to you. I know that these principles are working in
the universe even as you sit and read these words. They are working
independent of your opinion about


48–49, 53
four principles of, 47–56

war, 89, 99, 100–101, 102, 1 12, 184, 189–90, 266, 269
competition compared to, 191–93
ending of, 91, 151
revenge and, 263–64
weapons, 103, 1 12, 253, 263, 186
wellness, creation of, 124
Whitman, Walt, 132–33
willingness, 52–54, 238
Winter ’s Tale (Helprin), 238–41
win/win approach, 196–97
worrying, 250
Wright, Orville and Wilbur, 51

Yoganada, Paramahansa, 102–3, 1 19, 187
Your Err oneous Zones  (Dyer), 8–9, 40, 47, 54, 209

Zen, 149, 192
Zukav, Gary, 89, 240–41
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THEORIES OF THE CHAKRAS
It is an outstanding book from both the scientific and spiritual
points of view. It is the unique record of the pioneering experiments
which presents clear, electro-physiological evidence of the existence
of the network of chakras and nadis which form the infra-structure
of the subtle energies existing in the pranic and psychic dimensions,
which underlie and activate the physical, material body of man. The
experiments in the book successfully integrate the subjective and
objective dimensions of knowledge, and will serve as guideposts
and blueprints for experiments in the years ahead. The chakras
and other components of the human energy field were largely
brought to the attention of the Western world by clairvoyant Charles
W. Leadbeater. His pioneering work is discussed in detail in this
fascinating exploration of the subtle body, along with that of other
respected seers and yogis. "This book represents a monumental effort to review and correlate much of the
accumulated knowledge of the subtle energy systems... Such a book could only
be written by a person who has had the life-long personal experiences which
Dr. Motoyama so generously shares with the reader. These experiences provide
step-by-step illustration of unfolding and expanding consciousness. The book
is necessary reading for all serious students of the subject of consciousness." - GEORGE W. MEEK
DR. HIROSHI MOTOYAMA holds doctorates in psychology and
philosophy. He founded the Institute for Religion and Psychology
and is author of over twenty books, including Karma and
Reincarnation and Toward a Superconsciousness: Meditational Theory and
Practice. New Age books
New age books
WWW.newagebooksindia.com THEORIES OF THE
Chakras
Bridge to Higher Consciousness
HlROSHI MOTOYAMA
New Age books ISBN: 978-81-7822-023-9
Reprint: 2003, 2008
First Indian Edition: 2001
Published by arrangement with The
Theosophical Publishing House, USA
© 1981 by Hiroshi Motoyama
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced
or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and
retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Published by
NEW AGE BOOKS
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Email: nab@vsnl.in
Website, www.newagebooksindia.com
Printed in India
at Shri Jainendra Press
A-45 Naraina Phase-I, New Delhi-110 028 Contents
Foreword Swami Satyananda Saraswati 7
Acknowledgements 17
Introduction 19
Chapter I The Practice of Tantra Yoga 30
II Yoga Asanas 39
III Pranayama and Bandhas 77
IV The Mudras and the
Awakening of the Chakras 95
V The Chakras and Nadis as
Described in the Upanishads 130
VI A. The Chakras and Nadis as
Described in Shat-Chakra-
Nirupana 163
B. The Chakras and Nadis as
Described in
Gorakshashatakam 185
VII The Chakras as Seen by Rev. C. W. Leadbeater 190
VIII The Chakras and Nadis as
Described by Swami
Satyananda 209
IX Experience and Experiments
of the Chakras by
Motoyama 238
Summary 281
Index 285 Foreword
It gives me great pleasure to introduce the work of Dr.
Hiroshi Motoyama to the scholars, scientists, and spiritual
seekers of the English-speaking world. For those who are
already acquainted with current investigations into yoga and
the psychic and spiritual sciences, Dr. Motoyama will need
no introduction. His preeminence and reputation as a scien
tist are well known, for he is foremost amongst researchers
in this field at the present time. His pioneering discoveries
during the last ten years have carried orthodox science to the
threshold of the spiritual dimension, and will serve as a basis
for future investigations into the greater potentials inherent
within the framework of the human body-mind. The prac
tices of yoga and tantra which will awaken those greater
potentials will become the quest of scientists during this cen
tury. This present book - Theories of the Chakras: Bridge to
Higher Consciousness - is an outstanding document from both
the scientific and spiritual points of view. In the first place, it
presents a unique and authentic record of the spiritual ex
periences of an adept in whom the kundalini has been
awakened by yogic practices. And second, it is


 was being done on the
abdomen, he felt sensation for motion. On that day he had a very
loose motion and the bowels were cleared within a few minutes. At
noon and in the evening also he had clear motions. The next day
when Ranjitbhai came for rubbing. He was pleased to know that
there was 75% improvement. He continued the treatment for three
days more and was completely cured. 5. Permanent Constipation : Shri Keshavbhai Makanbhai is a
teacher in village Hajira, Surat. On the advice of his grandfather he
treated his three children with urine for their ailments. After this
incident he hppened to read my book which confirmed his faith in
urine therapy. He undertook urine treatment to get rid of his own
constant constipation. Here is his account of is cure:
111 started only with drinking urine on 1 0-4-59 and gradually
increased to 5 oz. a day till14-4-59 and gradually my constipation
disappeared. On 15-4-59 I took urine once in the morning only. I
was feeling very hungry indeed. My abdomen had became quite
soft. My chronic constipation was removed by the above treatment
Urine is the doctor of the farmers, my grandfather used to say. "Con:tant constipation had badly affected my bowles and at
times sv.!fling appeared. For this I started again urine treatment on
5-11-59 for 15 days and I feel myself quite free from it.11
G. Indigestion, Gas-trouble & Constipation : Shri Laljibhai H.
Patel, aged forty-three, is a resident of village Aslali near
Ahmedabad.· After two mounths of urine treatment on his own for
his ailments, he came to me with an acquaintance and narrated the
story of his experience :
"I had been suffering from mild asthma which has now
disappeared after urine treatment. Only faith and self-control are
required in this treatment. Lack of will power always failed in giving 118 : AUTO-URINE THERAPY
up the use of refined sugar and cigarettes. Had 1 left these two, 1
feel I would have attained benefit much earlier. "~uring the first 8 dyas, I took entire urine passed during the
day-t1me. After that lused to drink it only four times a day. In the
last ten days, I took it only once a day. As a result, there was much
impr?vement in my gas-trouble and constipation. With the rubbing
of unne, the colour of my skin became faire, the perspiration of the
soles stopped. Moreover, the pimples on the face due to heat also
disappeared. B_ackache also was no more. Now 1 can work a good
deal without any difficulty." Shri Laljibhai has mentioned in his account that he did not
o~serv~ the restrictions. This shows his humility and candour. 1
thmk h.1s carelessness in observing the restrictions is a warning to
others m that such carelessness is exhibited by nearly all patients. However, he had reaped the fruits of urine treatment. Had he
observed the restrictions, the disease would have been got rid of
within 8 days instead of one and a half month. After the completion of his treatment, Laljibhai came to me and
narrated an incident of his childhood. He said:
"When I w~s ten years old, blotches appeared on my entire body. · I felt much pam. An old Vaidya of my village suggested to my father
that blotches would disappear if I took urine of a donkey for four
days! My father knew well that I would not drink donkey's urine
as such. Next day, while going out he told me. that he was going to
Ahmedabad to fatch medicine for me. Under such a pretext, he gave
me donkey's urine which I took with grimaces. 1 took this'medicine'
for four days and as a result all the blotches disappeared and 1 was
completely cured. Later, I came to know that the'medicine' 1 had
taken was nothing but donkey's urine! In this way 1 have already
tasted the urine of a donkey. How then could 1 have nausea of
auto-urine?" 7. Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Gastric Trouble, etc. : Shri Babubhai
soni is a resident of Kapadvanj. He sent the book Water of Life to STOMACH DISEASES : 119
one of his friends. The latter after having gone through it decided to
try it on himself. He was 40 years old and suffered from acute
gas-trouble. Besides indigestion, he had a number of other
complaints. He was cured of all these troubles by the use of
auto-urine. Now he regularly does the urine massage and drinks
auto-urine once a day in the morining only. He thus enjoys sound
health. His son is · 30 years old. He was fatty and suffered from
indigestion and gas-trouble. He had been drinking urine regularly
and feels much improvement.. He says that whenever there is
discomfort in the body, a glass of urine always removes his
complaint immediately. 8. Gas-trouble and Constipation: Shri Jayantilal C. Shah lives in
Shamlani Pole,' Raipur, Ahmedabad. He has sent me the following
report on 24-9-59 of his cure :'
"I have gone through your book, Manav Mutra, given to me by
Shri Ambalal K. Patel, a store-superintendent in Ahmedabad
Municipal Corporation. Thereupon,· I decided to experiment on
myself. "Since long I suffered from gastric trouble and constipation and
sometimes I had pain on the left side of my stomach. Uneasiness
was constantly felt and occasionally I suffered from cold and cough. 1 began with a glass of urine early in the morning. From the next day
onwards 1 increased the quantity and frequency of drinking urine. I
took one glass of urine early in the morning. Form the next day
onwards I increased the quantity and frequency of drinking urine. I
took one glass of urine about three times a day and thus taking total
quantity of 12 to 14 oz. a day. Next day in the evening, I had two
loose motions with lots of gas coming out. This continued for five
days and then I had regular motions in the morning. After an
experiment of seven days, gas-trouble, constipation and severe ache
stopped altogether." 120 : AUTO-URINE THERAPY
9. Hydropsy: Shri Jayantilal C. Shah further writes:
11Many years ago, this treatment was adopted by Raj Vaidya of
Palanpur State to treat my cousin Shri Chandulal T. Shah, who
suffered from dropsy. Raj Vaidya had made him to fast on urine for
21 days. He drank his entire auto-urine passed during the day and
packs of urine were applied on abdomen. On the thired day he had
vomiting and loose motions and there through bile and water were
discharged from the stomach and the intestines. Within 21 days1
fast his abdomen became very 5oft and l.ight. At the end of the fast
he was given 5 khakharas with the water of butter~milk. This diet
continued for 15 months. Consequently, he became quite healthy
and strong.11
10. Experiment on Ulcer : Shri M. A. Noorani,(194. Nagdevi
Street, Bombay 3) presents a candid picture of allopathic treatment
resulting in innumerable difficulties and a heavy loss of money:
11My son was suffering from duodenal ulcer. There was severe
pain in the abdomen and he was operated in a hospital in 1950. In
may 1957, the pain revived. The patient was treated by good
number of doctors and Vaidyas one after another. Ultimately the
doctors expressed their helplessness and the patient was discharged
from the hospital. After that homoeopathic treatment was tried for
20 days but without any benefit. 11later a frined of mine brought another doctor who examined my
son and gave some hope. Accordin!IY the patient wills readmitted to
a hospital where also the doctors inj~,,~,;~to~~J!~Ji!'tif,j~~i:Y~f,;.,;,,:. medicines. The diet also was given through injections which cost Rs. · ·
60 per day. After five days the duodenal ulcer which was operated
in 1950 burst and my only dear son passed away on 31-8-157.11
Mr. Noorani then gave a positive picture of the same disease and
its urien cure :
1125 years ago, I also suffered from duodenal ulcer. I suffered pain
for 15 years. A_ large number of doctors were consulted during that
~ime. In spite of all this, the pain could not be controlled. In 1946, STOMACH DISEASES : 121
as a last resort, I underwent an operation


ad	memories	of	pain	from	a	fatal	shotgun	blast. On	the	other	side,	however,	it	would	be	emotionally	barren	if	we
remembered	everything	that	ever	happened	to	us. The	pioneering
Soviet
neurologist	Alexander	Luria	had	one	such	patient,	a	journalist	he	called	S.,
who	had	total	recall. He	could	sit	in	a	crowded	press	conference	and
afterward	remember	every	word	spoken	by	each	person	in	the	room. But	S.
was	an	emotional	blank	and	lacked	the	ability	to	understand	poetry,	symbols,
and	metaphors—for	him,	every	event	was	a	literal	fact	recorded	on	a	mental
tape. (When	Luria	asked	him	if	sorrow	ever	sat	heavy	on	his	mind,	S.	replied
matter-of-factly	that	sorrow	doesn’t	weigh	anything.) Memory	is	erased	in	many	ways,	one	of	the	most	typical	being	retrograde
amnesia. We	see	this	phenomenon	in	victims	of	automobile	accidents	and
war. A	person	who	loses	consciousness	after	being	hit	by	a	car	or	struck	down
by	a	bullet	can	remember	everything	up	to	the	moment	of	impact,	but	not
beyond. After	waking	up	in	the	hospital	wondering
What	happened	to	me? the
patient	or	soldier	tries	to	fill	in	a	gap	in	time	based	on	guesswork. If	I	am	in	a
hospital	and	my	arm	is	broken,	I	must	have	been	hit	by	a	car
. Reincarnation	creates	a	similar	gap	in	memory,	except	for	those	few	who
carry	recollections	over	from	one	life	to	the	next. In	the	space	between
lifetimes	identity	is	reshaped;	somehow	we	change	completely,	and	at	the
same	time	we	continue	as	who	we	are. The	afterlife,	then,	is	a	kind	of
transformation	chamber. On	a	cool	fall	day,	if	you	stroll	outside,	you	might
find	a	chrysalis	hanging	from	a	twig. The	pupa	inside	was	once	a	caterpillar
and	in	time	it	will	reincarnate	as	a	butterfly. To	do	so,	every	cell	in	the
caterpillar	must	be	transformed. In	its	pupal	stage	the	insect	is	shapelessorganic	goo. That	caterpillar	melts	and	reshapes	itself	at	the	same	time. Its	old
physical	identity	is	erased	entirely. All	insects	that	move	from	larvae	to	fully
grown	adults	do	something	similar,	and	just	as	caterpillars	bear	almost	no
resemblance	to	a	butterfly,	a	dragonfly	nymph	stalking	the	bottom	of	a	pond
for	minnows	bears	no	resemblance	to	its	final	stage,	nor	a	maggot	to	a
housefly. For	insects,	reincarnation	is	a	creative	leap	that	doesn’t	involve
conscious
choices,	since	the	information	encoded	in	the	insect’s	genes	produces	the
same	transformation	generation	after	generation	without	variance. Countless
monarch	butterflies	are	clones	of	the	original	butterfly	millions	of	years	ago. Human	DNA,	however,	manufactures	new	people,	each	of	whom	feels
unique. Uniqueness	in	physical	structure	is	only	the	beginning. We	emerge
from	the	transformation	chamber	not	just	a	bit	unique,	the	way	one
chimpanzee	or	dachshund	might	differ	from	another,	but	totally	free	to	create
ourselves	from	the	inside,	using	desires,	hopes,	dreams,	beliefs,	and
aspirations,	all	the	tools	available	in	consciousness. The	Vedic	rishis	would	argue	that	consciousness	governs	this	whole
machinery—reincarnation	is	just	a	variation	on	the	theme	of	time	and	place,
producing	new	talents	and	interests. As	the	rishis	saw	it,	reincarnation	is	a
creative	leap	that	recombines	old	karma,	good	and	bad,	in	a	unique
combination. The	new	lifetime	and	the	old	are	joined	inexorably	by	millions
of	karmic	links,	yet	for	the	most	part	the	person	being	reborn	feels	that	he	is
something	totally	new. This	is	where	a	creative	leap	comes	in,	according	to	the	rishis. Think	of	it
like	money	in	the	bank:	you	may	have	only	$500,	but	you	are	free	to	spend	it
any	way	you	choose. In	karmic	terms	cause	leads	to	effect,	and	as	long	as	that
chain	holds,	event	A	is	forged	to	event	B. A	universe	without	cause	and	effect
would	be	chaotic. If	you	drop	a	ball,	gravity	makes	it	fall	downward	toward
the	earth,	and	this	result	is	so	reliable	that	it	can	be	reduced	nearly	to	a
certainty. If	Karma	were	just	as	certain,	there	would	be	no	need	for
reincarnation,	because	the	karmic	balance	at	the	end	of	a	lifetime	would	be	as
reliable	as	the	cocoon	that	produces	monarch	butterflies	from	a	larva,	not
monarchs	one	spring	and	swallowtails	the	next. Karma	isn’t	predictable,	however. People	perform	all	kinds	of	actions	and
reap	completely	different	results	from	the	seeds	they	sow. It’s	disillusioning
that	evil	deeds	go	unpunished	and	virtue	is	overlooked,
that
	bad	things	happen
to	good	people	all	the	time. The	Vedic	rishis	did	not	mark	this	down	to	the
vagaries	of	a	whimsical	Providence. Karma	is	unpredictable,	they	said,	for	the
same	reasons	that	consciousness	is	unpredictable:
Creativity	is	innate. Uncertainty	allows	new	forms	to	emerge.The	unknown	contains	infinite	possibilities,	of	which	only	a	fraction	appear
in	the	known	world. Nature	is	change	and	stability	at	the	same	time. These	are	the	basic	tenets	of	Karma,	and	what’s	most	fascinating	is	that
we	are	held	together	not	by	inexorable	mechanics	but	by	a	deep	commitment
to	uncertainty	and	the	creative	leaps	that	result	from	that. Reincarnation	is	how	consciousness	becomes	new	even	as	it	uses
materials	that	can	never	be	created	or	destroyed. That	is	the	wonder	of	it. Infinite	change	and	infinite	stability	coexist—this	is	also	the	mystery	we	have
to	solve	before	reincarnation	can	be	fully	understood. Karma	on	the	Brain
Karma	may	turn	out	to	be	the	key	to	understanding	the	brain	itself. Neurologists	are	puzzled	over	what	they	call	“the	binding	effect,”	a
mysterious	force	that	pulls	different	areas	of	the	brain	together. Recent
advances	in	brain	imaging	show	that	it	takes	several	regions	of	the	brain	to
cooperate	in	any	thought,	feeling,	or	sensation. Say	you	walk	into	a	room,
recognize	your	mother,	and	ask	her	if	she	remembers	the	recipe	for	the
birthday	cake	she	made	for	your	tenth	birthday. Your	brain	isn’t	jumping	from
one	area	that	recognizes	who	she	is	to
another
	that	wants	to	ask	a	question	to
a	third	that	remembers	your	past	birthdays. The	whole	brain	assigns	these
tasks	to	several	areas	all	at	once,	and	the	mystery	is	how	this	happens. If	the	brain	had	a	high-speed	telephone	system	to	send	messages	whizzing
from	place	to	place,	the	binding	effect	would	be	explained	as	a	series	of
sequential	commands. But	neurons	act	simultaneously. Point	A	and	point	B
light	up	at	the	same	time,	leaving	no	interval	for	a	back-and-forth	signal. Moreover,	the	brain	is	capable	of	infinite	combinations	that	have	little	or	no
relationship	with	one	another. Every	thought,	then,	is	an	activity	of	the


 blast, poison, and kill cause conscious and
unconscious rejection by the patient. One ECaP  patient, for example, a
young man named Ian, listened to his oncologist tell him his treatment
would kill his leukemia. Ian got up and left. On the way out, he said, “I’m a
Quaker, a conscientious objector, and I don’ t kill anything.”
Ian entered individual and group psychotherapy, worked on developing
a clear conscience, took twenty grams of vitamin C every day, meditated,
and in general chose what was right for him. He visualized the appropriate
immune-system cells gently carrying the cancerous cells away and instead
of killing them flushing them out of the body. His disease slowly but
steadily improved for four years. Then one winter he fell on the ice, hit his
head, and suf fered a concussion. He was told to lie down for a month. He
used that month almost entirely for meditation and visualization. When he
went for his regular checkup, his doctor told him, “This is the best blood
count you’ve ever had.” His wife said, “If we could just hit him in the head
once a month, he’d probably get well.”
As far as cancer is concerned, Ian’ s attitude is actually more realistic
than the war model, because malignant cells are the body’ s own cells gone
astray. In a sense, then, a direct attack is an attack on oneself. Moreover,
most people feel comfortable about killing only out of love, in defense ofloved ones, friends, family, or children. Psychological studies show that
only about 15 percent of soldiers feel comfortable killing the enemy—
unless they develop love for their comrades and think in terms of defending
their loved ones. But cancer patients often have had lifelong dif ficulty in loving
themselves enough to feel the same way about self-defense. Thus some
patients do well seeing their white blood cells as sharks or polar bears, but
many do not. Some of the most successful kinds of visualization in ECaP
have been images of tumors as food, being eaten by white cells disguised as
Pac-Men or some such benevolent consumer. Just as healers in primitive
tribes tell people to utilize power animals, I suggest that patients use similar
animated symbols. One child saw his cancer as cat food and immune cells
as white pussycats. Another patient visualized birds and birdseed. One lady
who had oat-cell cancer pictured mares and does eating her oats. Seeing the
cancer as being eaten can mean “This tumor will nourish me and help me
get well.” This kind of picture is truer to the real nature of the white blood
cells and also of fers a framework for using the disease as psychological
food for one’ s own growth. Another comfortable image is seeing the disease
as a delinquent, or misbehaving child or body part. Through treatment and
discipline the abnormal part or disease is returned to normal, mature
function. For guided visualization techniques, see the Appendix. OceanofPDF.com7
You cannot teach a man anything. Y ou can only help him to find it within
himself. —G ALILEO
OceanofPDF.comImages in Disease and Healing
I began working with imagery and cancer using the approach developed by
the Simontons and specifically outlined by their co-workers Jeanne
Achterber g and Frank Lawlis in Imagery of Cancer  (now expanded and
titled Imagery of Disease ). Using these techniques, I, too, found consistent
differences between the images of patients who would do well compared
with those who would do poorly. The dif ferences showed up in such
pictorial elements as the bulk of the cancer, the aggressiveness of white
blood cells, and the ways in which treatment was symbolized. I had used this method for a year in a rather mechanical way to try to
direct patients toward healing. Then, in the fall of 1979, I participated in a
Life-Death Transition workshop run by Elisabeth Kübler -Ross. The
drawings I made as part of that workshop (see example in insert following
page 1 16) helped me reach a deeper understanding of the powerful
relationship between one’ s unconscious and one’ s emotional life. These techniques for using drawings to explore the unconscious have
been developed over many decades by Carl Jung’ s student Susan Bach, and
by Gregg Furth and others. I learned them from Dr. Kübler -Ross, and as I
applied them in my practice, I saw that there were patterns of color
symbolism and that time sequences of past, present, and future were often
revealed. However, I saw that the symbol associations were often as
complex and revealing as dreams. Back in 1933, Jung interpreted the following dream sub mitted to him by
a doctor who provided no other information about the patient:

Someone beside me kept asking me something about oiling some
machinery. Milk was suggested as the best lubricant. Apparently I thought
that oozy slime was preferable. Then, a pond was drained and amid the
slime there were two extinct animals. One was a minute mastodon. I for got
what the other one was. Jung correctly diagnosed a damming-up of cerebrospinal fluid probably
due to a tumor. His interpretation was based on the facts that the Latin word
for phlegm, one kind of bodily “slime,” is pituita, and that “mastodon”
derives from two Greek words meaning “breast” and “teeth.” He deducedthat the mastodon image referred to the mammillary bodies, breast-shaped
structures lying at the bottom of the third ventricle, a “pond” of
cerebrospinal fluid at the base of the brain. The details of Jung’ s interpretation are brilliantly recaptured by UCLA
research psychologist Russell Lockhart in his article “Cancer in Myth and
Dream.” When asked how he had arrived at the correct conclusion, Jung
himself only replied:

…why I must take that dream as an or ganic symptom would start such an
argument that you would accuse me of the most terrible
obscurantism….When I speak of archetypal patterns those of you who are
aware of these things understand, but if you are not you think, “This fellow
is absolutely crazy because he talks of mastodons and their dif ference from
snakes and horses.” I should have to give you a course of about four
semesters about symbology first so that you could appreciate what I said. As Lockhart concluded, “Bodily or gans and processes have the capacity
to stimulate the production of psychic images, meaningfully related to the
type of physical disturbance and its location.” This probably comes about
by means of electrical and/or chemical messages from the diseased part of
the body to the brain, which are interpreted by the mind as images. Just as a
salamander cannot grow a new limb if the nerves to it have been cut, so we
cannot receive these messages if the nervous system is damaged or if our
minds are closed to conscious communication with psyche and soma. As you can see, a great deal of knowledge about language and
mythology is often necessary to interpret dreams correctly. Like Jung, I
believe that the mind has available to it the experience of all previous life. This is why people sometimes dream in languages consciously unknown to
them, or in a universal language of symbols whose meanings they do not
know when awake. Drawings are easier to interpret, because the symbolism
is generally simpler, more closely related to everyday life, and can be
directed to a specific theme. I ask my patients to draw themselves, their treatment, their disease, and
their white cells eliminating the disease. To elicit undirected material from
the unconscious, I ask each patient for at least one additional drawing of a
scene of his or her own choosing. Depending on what areas of conflictexist, I may also ask them to draw themselves at work, at home with their
family, in the operating room, and so on. One of the conflicts I most often see concerns the patient’ s attitude
toward treatment. On a conscious or intellectual level the patient is often
saying, “This treatment is good for me,” yet unconsciously feeling, “This is
poison.” In such a case, there is only one way out: if the patient reacts as
though poisoned, treatment must be stopped. However, once a drawing
reveals a patient’ s resistance to treatment, that attitude can be changed. It
can be made conscious and dealt with. It requires the visualization of
successful therapy, a reprogramming at an unconscious level. I discuss the drawings with each patient, sometimes for hours, before
the first ECaP  session or as part of the consultation before sur gery. The
drawings are a wonderful way to get people to open up and talk about
things they would otherwise conceal. After all, they have made the picture,
and the conflicts and attitudes it represents are now there on paper for both
of us to see. Furthermore, it doesn’ t matter how many of my lectures a
patient has attended, or how much he or she knows about the picture-
drawing technique. The unconscious always knows more symbols and finds
new ways of revealing something that consciousness has concealed. Susan Bach has worked with this approach for over thirty years, much
of that time in children’ s hospitals where the use of drawings was
encouraged. She has found specific illnesses reflected in a typical, recurrent
way. She writes:

We may comprehend that the


 warm water, 15 minutes before
food. Ginger will boost up digestion strength and salt balances Vata
Dosha. is can be practiced  twice daily. At night, this can be taken along with a cup of buttermilk or lemon
juice also. Garlic Paste Remedy
A teaspoon of garlic paste is added to a cup of buttermilk and
consumed after food, at night. Or3. 4. 5.A teaspoon of garlic paste is added to a cup of lemon juice (lemonade)
and consumed after food, once or twice a day. Asafoetida and Cumin Recipe
1 teaspoon of cumin seed is dry fried. 1 pinch of asafoetida (Heeng) is fried with little ghee. Both are mixed and the powder is consumed along with a cup of
water, whenever there is excess atus problem. Lime Juice with Buttermilk Recipe
A cup of sour buttermilk is taken and diluted by adding equal amount
of water. Further lemon juice – half a cup is added to this and stirred well. Little salt can also be added, taken after food, once or twice a day. is helps to relieve regurgitation, distension, indigestion followed
with atus. Baking Soda Recipe
One pinch of baking soda is dissolved in half cup of water and taken. is relieves the regurgitation followed with atus. But repeated intake
is not recommended. But above all it is indeed necessary to avoid food and beverages
which are heavy for digestion/hard to digest, dry food, junk food, oily
and spicy food, excess non veg foods, canned and preservative added
food, staled food etc. Large amount of water, buttermilk, lemon water or lime juice, sour
fruits etc have denite role in decreasing this kind of complaints.1.171. 5 Simple Effective
Home Remedies for
Peripheral Neuropathy
By Dr. M.S. Krishnamurthy MD (Ayu), Ph.D.
Y
Peripheral neuritis or neuropathy is a very common health issue found in the
age group of above 40–45 years in women and above 50–55 years in men. If it
is of moderate intensity, this condition can be managed well with home
remedies. Common Causes
Sedentary life, long walk, junk food, dry food, cold eatables, fried and oily
food, fatty food, non brous eatables, condensed and canned food, colorants
and articial avoured as well as preservative loaded food, excess of dairy
products, potato, sweet potato, peas and pulses/grams. Useful Recommendations
Moderate walk or exercise, controlled food, food in divided form, systematic
food, emphasize towards traditional food, natural food and food supplements,
vegetables and fruits, moderate nuts and dry fruits, sprouted grains etc. Home Remedies for Peripheral Neuritis and Neuralgia Conditions –
Cashew, Almonds and Pista Milk2.1–2 cashew nut, 1–2 almonds or apricot and 3–5 Pista are taken and
ne paste is made. Otherwise the powder can be made and kept ready
for use. is mixture is added with half a cup of milk and a cup of water. is mix is cooked. You will get around half to one cup of cooked
milk. No need to lter this. According to ones liking natural avours like clove or cardamom (1
or 2) can be added to this. is is taken preferably in the evening hours
or 3 hours after the breakfast. Sugar or jaggery can also be added. (in non-diabetic patients). is works well in case of old age as well as in menopause related
neuritis and neuralgia. In pre menopause cases this can be taken along with half spoon of
Gulkhand (rose petal sugar mix paste) for better results. Ground Nut, Cashew Nut, Raisins Remedy
50–60 ground nut are taken and fried for 1–2 m inutes in an pan. 10–12 cashew nuts,
20–30 raisins,
2–4 clove and a pinch of cardamom are taken and ne powder is made. If needed, this mix can be roasted for 1–2 minutes for better aroma
and taste. To this 2 spoons of cow ghee and powdered jaggery or honey (10
grams) is added and mixed thoroughly. is is made into bolus (like
Laddu) and kept for drying.3. 4. 5.is delicious preparation is a good nutritional supplement. is can
be taken once or twice daily. 2–3 days practice will show signicant
benets. Rose Petals and Fenugreek
5 Grams of dried rose petals (pure, chemically free) and half spoon of
fenugreek seeds are taken and cooked well with milk. During evening
or night this is advised to take. is helps to reduce the fatigue also. Cumin Seeds and Tea Powder
5 Grams of jaggery, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and a pinch of tea
powder are taken together and boiled with water (without adding
milk). is is ltered and taken during evening. is serves as a quick energiser and relieves the muscular fatigue as
well as mild to moderate neuritis. Saﬀron Remedy
3–4 stamens of Kesar (Saﬀron) is dissolved in milk or water. is is
added to a cup of boiled milk and taken once or twice in a day. is improves blood circulation, energizes the body tissues and gives
enough strength to the nerves and arteries and hence acts as a good
neuro-tonic.1. 2. 3.172. 6 Effective Home
Remedies for Sleep
Disturbances
By Dr. M.S. Krishnamurthy MD (Ayu), Ph.D.
Y
Sleep, food and celibacy (Brahmacharya) form the three pillars of life as per
Ayurveda. Sleepless nights give us alarms to modify our food, lifestyle habits
and relations. Here are few important and simple and eﬀective home remedies to improve
the quality of the sleep –
Castor Oil Application to both soles is most accepted home remedy
to attain good and quality sleep. But people hesitate to apply as it is
sticky and causes oiliness to the clothes and bedspreads. Apply a few
drops to the soles. Wrap the soul with old socks or an old towel. Enjoy
good sleep. Rose Petal Paste
Instead of castor oil, ne paste of rose petals (especially Catherine roses
which are pink in colour) is applied to the sole and to the scalp 15
minutes before going to the bed. is has tremendous eﬀect in
inducing deep sleep. Banana or Mango4. 5. 6.In Non Diabetic patients following eﬀective remedy can be practiced
which has proven eﬃcacy –
A cup of boiled and cooled milk is taken and sliced fruits (especially
Banana or sweet mango) is added and churned well. To this a little
ghee and sugar is added and administered after dinner. is gives soothing eﬀect and good and instant sleep is obtained by
most of the people. Ghee on the Eyes
2 Drops of cow’s ghee is instilled to both the eyes, before going to bed. ereafter, mild eye movement is carried by closing the eye lids for 2–3
minutes. ose who work with computers and engaged in repairing of minute
objects like watch workers, Jewel designers etc are especially beneted
with this remedy. Coconut Milk is taken (half cup) and to this 5 grams honey and sugar
each are added and stirred well. is is advised to take in the evening. is helps considerable improvement in sleep. Bhindi (Okra)
In Diabetic patients, half cup of fresh juice of Ladies nger/okra
(Bhindi in Hindi) is taken just before going to bed (after evacuation of
urine). Even in the patients with BPH (Benign Prostate Hypertrophy), this
helps to improve the sleep in signicant way.1.173. 6 Simple Home
Remedies to Stop Runny
Nose
By Prof. M.S. Krishnamurthy MD (Ayu), Ph.D.
Y
Running nose/runny nose is the common term used by the people for the
complaint where due to cold there will be heavy ow from the nostrils. Often this hurts the individual by constant irritation, burning of the eyes
and nose, and nasal discomfort. Even though technically it is termed as
Rhinitis, classical rhinitis possesses several other features also. e intention of this write up is to give instant relief to the patients
complaining of running nose by using simple and eﬀective home remedies. Allergic Rhinitis Home Remedy
One stful of Beaten rice (poha – Hindi, Pouva – Marathi, Avallakki –
Kannada) is taken and eaten little by little


profitable to cancer
and other similar foundations, to realize people who live solely on
fresh-raw foods supplemented with a sufficient volume and variety
of fresh-raw vegetable and fruit juices, rarely develop cancers. On
the other hand, the faith manifested by so many cancer afflicted
32 individuals in the raw food and juices regimen seems to be a very
definite indication that fresh-raw carrot juice has an indisputable value
in this respect. To us this indicates a thoroughly unorthodox but perhaps highly
efficient and much less costly line of investigation. Research along
this line which has already been successfully carried on for years by
those seeking and using Nature's help, may be highly disconcerting
to some scientists but, undoubtedly, extremely beneficial to the ones
afflicted. We have found and we hope that the world in general will soon
find, that the cleansing of the body by colon irrigations and enemas,
and by eating sufficient raw food as well as drinking a sufficient
volume and variety of fresh-raw vegetable juices daily, will afford us
little or no cause to know from further personal experience what
sickness and disease feel like. CARROT JUICE MOLECULE
LIKE BLOOD MOLECULE
By means of the latest super-microscopes, it has been possible to
determine that the carrot juice molecule is exactly analogous to that
of the blood molecule, a most interesting and revealing fact. No
wonder we have found the juice of carrots so extremely beneficial. CELERY JUICE
The greatest value of raw celery lies in the fact that it contains an
exceptionally high percentage of vital organic sodium. It is one of
the chemical properties of sodium to maintain calcium in solution. This is particularly the case in the human system, as we will presently
see. Raw celery contains more than four times as much vital organic
sodium as it does calcium. This fact makes it one of the most valuable
juices for people who have used concentrated sugars and starches
more or less consistently all their lives. Bread, biscuits, cakes, cereals,
doughnuts, spaghetti, rice—in fact every food and food product
containing flour—comes under the classification of concentrated
starch. White, brown, and every kind of sugar which has been
manufactured or processed, and every food product containing any
of it (including candies, "soft drinks," commercial ice creams, etc. ),
come very definitely under the classification of concentrated
carbohydrates. 33 Experience has definitely taught us, however, that such foods are
destructive; and their continued use results in a nourishment-
deficiency. What follows is an alarming number of ailments. We have found that such concentrated carbohydrates are without
question among the most destructive of our "civilized" foods. The
human digestive processes were never intended by Nature to be called
upon to convert these so-called foods into nourishment for the cells
and tissues of the body. Even from before adolescence, the results of
such food are apparent in the degeneration of the human system. To
consider the brief span of two or three score years as constituting old-
age is nothing less than a downright insult to Nature and to our Creator. It is a shameful admission that we do not know how to live and have
not taken the trouble to learn the first principles of regenerating our
body. It is a confession that we eat ourselves into the grave by catering
to our appetites. In the first place, calcium is one of the most essential elements in
our diet; but it must be consumed organically, and through vitally
ORGANIC atoms. When any calcium-containing food is cooked or
processed, as in any of the above mentioned carbohydrate foods, the
calcium is automatically converted into INORGANIC atoms. As such,
they are not soluble in water and they cannot furnish the nourishment
which the cells in our body require for regeneration. Furthermore,
enzymes, destroyed at temperatures of I30°F and above, convert the
atoms into dead matter. The result is that such foods literally clog up
the system resulting in conditions as arthritis, diabetes, coronary
(heart) disturbances, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, gall and kidney
stones. In the second place, these deposits of inorganic calcium, being
void of life, increase cumulatively when nothing is done to rid the
body of them. In the presence of vital organic sodium, however, and
with the assistance of other elements and processes described later in
this book, they can be dislodged and maintained in solution until they
have been eliminated from the system. These processes are set forth
in greater detail in our discussion of Arthritis in this book. Sodium plays a very important part in the physiological processes
of the body. One of the most important being the maintenance of the
fluidity of the blood and lymph in preventing their becoming too thick. The only sodium that is of any value in this respect, however, is the
vital ORGANIC sodium which is derived from fresh vegetables and
some fruits. 34 CELERY IS RICH IN SALT (SODIUM)
The "regular" Table Salt is composed of insoluble inorganic
elements. Varicose veins, hardening of the arteries and other ailments
have been traced to the excessive use of this type of salt. Salt is necessary in the generation and functions of digestive fluids
in the system. Without salt good digestion is virtually impossible, but
such salt must be entirely soluble in water. Every cell in the body is constantly bathed in a solution of saline
water, and if this is not maintained at its required level dehydration
sets in. In the commercial production of TABLE SALT extremely high
temperatures are used running around 1500°F to solidify the salt with
additives and adulterants to coat the salt crystals to cause the salt to
pour readily under nearly all conditions. Such salt is not completely water soluble. To overcome this handicap, whenever we need to use salt, we use
ROCK SALT, the pure Rock Salt used in water purifiers. Rock Salt is obtained from soil sodium rock formations and is
not subjected to heat. This salt we have found to be soluble in water
and its use, in moderation of course, is found to be compatible and
satisfactory. In order to use it, we grind it to the fineness we desire, in
a small nut or coffee-grinder, such as the Moulinex or any of the
similar grinders sold by Health Food Stores. Such Rock Salt is a natural catalyst which the enzyme's in the
body can cause to be utilized constructively. Rock Salt will usually be found to contain the following elements:
Sodium Chloride 90% to 95%
Calcium Sulphate.05% to 1%
Magnesium Sulphate.05% to 1%
Magnesium Chloride.05%tol%
The moisture content may run from 2Vi% to 6%, while occasionally
there is a trace of "insoluble matter." The "regular Table Salt" is likely to contain in addition to the
above elements in quite different proportions:
Potassium Chloride Sodium Sulphate
Potassium Sulphate Barium Chloride
Magnesium Bromide Strontium Chloride
Calcium Chloride
Most of these elements tend to inhibit the dissolving of the salt in
water. 35 During hot, dry weather, we have found it most soothing and
comforting to drink a tumblerful of fresh-raw celery juice during the
morning, and another in the afternoon between meals. This has the
effect of normalizing the body temperature, with the result that we
are perfectly comfortable while those around us are drenched in
perspiration and sweltering in discomfort. Sodium is one of the important elements in the elimination of
carbon dioxide from the system. Deficiency of vital organic sodium
results in bronchial and lung troubles, which are aggravated by the
presence of extraneous matter in the lungs, such as tobacco smoke. Such deficiency is one of the concomitant causes of premature aging,
particularly in women. As a matter of fact, women who smoke age
about 15 years during every 5 years in which they smoke. Nicotine is to a great extent the cause of so-called "frayed nerves." Smoking does not in any way alleviate, but rather aggravates this
condition. The use of tobacco creates only a temporary state of mental
well-being at the cost of more or less permanent degeneration of
tissues, though of course, advertising speaks falsely to the contrary. Tobacco smoke has the effect of inhibiting the taste buds. The combination of celery with other juices is generally beneficial,
and certain formulas have been used to help clear up deficiency and
other conditions in the body, with almost phenomenal results. When
combined with other juices, the proportion of the elements in each
individual juice is of course changed to correspond to the sum total
of the similar elements in the other juices. Thus we get a totally
different formula when juices are combined than we have in any one
of the juices individually. It is the discovery of the effect of these
combinations and formulas that has proved of such immeasurable benefit
to ailing humanity from the cradle to the grave. In the case of nervous afflictions resulting from the degeneration
of the sheathing of the nerves, the abundant use of carrot and celery
juice has helped to restore these to their normal condition and thus
alleviate or remove the affliction. Celery is very high in magnesium and iron content, a combination
which is invaluable as a food for the blood cells. Many diseases of the
nervous and blood system are due


, including the
Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, where I was first out of the frigid, shark-
infested waters six years in a row. In 1997, knowing I couldn’ t be a professional athlete forever, I looked
around for something new, and when several triathlete/firefighter friends
suggested I consider firefighting, I listened. They described the job as
twenty-four hours of adrenaline-pumping excitement, with no two shifts
ever the same—a career in which you never had to sit behind a desk or take
paperwork home on weekends. And there was the chance to help people as
well. It was an easy decision. Fighting fires and racing triathlons are animals of a dif ferent color:
Training for and competing in triathlons is predictable; firefighting is not. There is no telling when the next alarm will sound and what the nature of
the call will be, from a fire in a Dumpster or a high-rise to a medical call or
an accident. The best way to stay on top of your game is to consistently fuel
your body with clean-burning, artery-scrubbing, disease-reversing, and
energy-giving plant-powered foods. And so I always do, and still manage to compete as a world-class
triathlete as well—in 2005, I participated in the Xterra World
Championships on the Hawaiian island of Maui; the next year, at the age of
forty-three, I was named one of Austin’ s ten fittest people. In May 2008, I
set the national record at the U.S. Masters Swimming Championships in the
200-yard backstroke. My commitment to a healthy plant-based life has resulted in many
people asking me to help them with their diets. So in 2007, I devised a six-
week study and put more than sixty people through a gauntlet of before-
and-after tests to quantify the results, which were spectacular!Then, in 2008, I initiated a four -week study and got more great results. It’s one thing to say the diet works; it’ s another when you have tangible data
that confirms the benefits of a plant-based diet. (Y ou can read more about
these studies in The Medical Proof Behind the Engine 2 Diet, page 41.) One of the reasons I came up with these tests is that I come from a long
line of trail-blazing physicians. In fact, I was bred to be healthy—there
aren’ t many families in America more dedicated to well-being than mine. My father, Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., MD, has always been my hero. He
was also the son of a great doctor, Caldwell Esselstyn, Sr., who was
baseball star Lou Gehrig’ s personal physician as well as founder of the Rip
Van Winkle Clinic in upstate New York, where people such as Eleanor
Roosevelt sought medical help. After graduating from Yale and winning a gold medal in rowing at the
1956 Summer Olympic Games, my father attended Case Western Reserve
Medical School, then did his internship and residency at the Cleveland
Clinic. One of the world’ s finest medical facilities, the clinic was founded
by my mother ’s great-grandfather, Geor ge Crile, Sr. During my father ’s
tenure there, he was honored with numerous awards and held many of fices,
including president of the clinic’ s medical staf f, member of its Board of
Governors, and chairman of its Breast Cancer Task Force. Most relevant to this book was the study my father initiated on the arrest
and reversal of heart disease through diet—research that is still ongoing
after twenty-one years. Frustrated with sur gery as a means of treating disease, my father became
convinced there was a better way to address the problem rather than simply
treating its symptoms. By examining data from other cultures and countries,
he had come to realize that diet must play a crucial role in human health—
although at that time few doctors believed that health and nutrition were
closely related. My father ’s study began after he asked the Cleveland Clinic’ s cardiology
department to send him patients af flicted with serious heart disease—people
who had failed their bypass operations or their angioplasties, or who were
too sick for these procedures, or who had refused these interventions
entirely. He ended up working with eighteen people who had suf fered forty-
nine coronary events over the previous eight years. Theorizing that a healthier diet would improve the patients’  heart health,
my father put them on a plant-based eating plan similar to the Engine 2Diet. He eventually published the results in more than seven peer -reviewed
medical journals including The American Journal of Cardiology, later
updating his findings for his book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
(Avery, 2007). (The patients were also given very low doses of a cholesterol-lowering
statin because, as my father said, he wanted to make sure they “were not
only wearing a belt but also suspenders.”)
These findings showed that of the patients reviewed after a dozen years,
all but one suf fered no further coronary events—and that single patient who
did had strayed from my father ’s diet. Moreover, these people stopped the disease dead in its tracks, and all of
them lived long lives. (Those who have since died succumbed to non-heart-
related conditions.) Furthermore, every single participant’ s health markers improved as well. Their overall cholesterol level dropped below 150 mg/dl, a magic number
as studies have repeatedly shown that heart disease is exceedingly rare
among people with total cholesterol levels under 150. Note: Cholesterol is measured in milligrams per deciliter, which is
abbreviated “mg/dl.” For ease of reading I have taken out the unit of
measurement “mg/dl” after many of the cholesterol levels. One of the most intriguing cases from my father ’s study is that of Dr. Joseph Crow, a fellow general sur geon who had taken over my father ’s
position as chairman of the Cleveland Clinic’ s Breast Cancer Task Force. One day, forty-four -year -old Joe had just finished operating when he
suffered a full-blown heart attack. Joe didn’ t smoke and wasn’ t overweight,
had no prior history—nor family history—of heart disease, and his total
cholesterol was a respectable 156. But his heart was a mess. Owing to the nature of Joe’ s arterial blockage, he was not a candidate for
surgery or stents, and he refused to take cholesterol-lowering drugs. So he
knocked on my father ’s office door, and soon became a faithful plant-based
eater. Over the span of the next two-and-a-half years, Joe completely reversed
the blockages in the portion of his heart known as the left anterior
descending coronary artery. He also brought his total cholesterol down from
156 to 89, and reduced his lethal LDL  cholesterol from 98 to 38. All of this
with one course of treatment—a hard-core, plant-strong diet!Now that my father had become convinced that so many people were
becoming sick because of their diet, he decided that if he were going to
make his patients eat a certain way, his family was going to do so, too. We
had always eaten the usual American diet of roast beef, cheese, and eggs,
but soon enough, our whole family was eating a healthy, plant-based diet. My mother jumped on board because she was not only the wife of a
great doctor but also the daughter of one—Geor ge (Barney) Crile, one of
the most influential physicians of his generation. After graduating summa
cum laude from Harvard Medical School in 1933, Barney eventually went
to work at the Cleveland Clinic. Often called “The Savior of the American Breast,” Barney was the first
American sur geon to perform the breast-conserving partial mastectomy
operation, rather than the routine practice of the total mastectomy, on
women with breast cancer. E2 POP QUIZ
Q: What are the magic numbers you want your total and LDL
cholesterol levels to be so your body starts clearing away existing
plaque formations? A: You want a total cholesterol level below 150 and an LDL
cholesterol level below 80. Barney’ s father, Geor ge Crile, Sr., who, as mentioned, founded the
Cleveland Clinic, was considered one of the great sur geons of the twentieth
century. He was responsible for many firsts, including the first human-to-
human blood transfusion, and was a co-founder of the American Red Cross. He and Barney are the only American father and son ever to be inducted
into England’ s Royal College of Sur geons. IT’S NOW  2009, AND I’VE BEEN  a firefighter for a dozen years. I’m more in love
with this job and with helping people than ever, but it’ s not enough. I yearn
for more. I want to take saving people to the next level, and that involves
helping them in a more fundamental way. In my mind, dragging you away from your disease-promoting diet to a
better way of living will have just as powerful an impact as dragging you
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 turn, inspire others. Their voices are melodious and
welcomed by those who want to learn these truths. Recognizing Fifth Chakra Imbalances
Signs that the fif th chakra is out  of balance may include the V ata imbalance
of talkin g incessantly without listening. This kind of nervous talking uses
the voice out of fear of silence or fear of being alone. Another manifestation
of imbalance would be using the voice to be harsh to others, such as putting
a person  in his or her place or being overly critical. Those ou t of balance
can also use their voice as a wea pon to hurt another person b y not speaking
or by yelling, screaming, or crying out loud to create drama.Speech impediments are disorders that can limit your voice or cause
frustration in speaking. A person who feels suppressed and doe sn’ t feel he
or she has a voice can experience blockages in the fifth chakra. Miscommunication and misunderstandings are also limitations of the
fifth cha kra. Thi s often happens when two people are talking at each other
rather th an to each other, and when one person isn’ t listening or doesn’ t
understand. T ake car e not to misdirect your fifth chakra ener gy by using you r newly
acquired spiritua l knowledge to try to convince others of your perspective. Maybe you know people who have done this with you, talking nonstop and
shoving their perspective down your throat. Instead of speaking to
convince, balanced fifth chakra people speak to inspire. Think of a speaker
who has inspired you. Those wi th inspiration, which means “in spirit,” will
usually talk about themselves in order to demonstrate their path toward
enlightenment. I t’ s never about “ Y ou should do this or that” but rather “This
is what I did and what I experie nced.” That leaves you the space to have an
aha moment. Space, akasha, which is the element of the fifth chakra, is the
essential component in verbal expression. I once heard that it’ s not the
words in the books that make beautiful stories but the spaces in between;
and it’ s not the musical notes th at create sweet melodies but the pauses in
between those notes. It’ s about space. In th e p reface I mentioned havi ng to heal my fifth chakra ener gy after
my t hyroid cancer sur gery. T o that end, I had to do a lot of self-reflection on
how this ener gy had developed throughout my childhood. I’m the firstborn,
and when I was five my parents divorced. However, the divorce is not my
earliest memory. I have lots of m emories, from as early as age three, of my
parents fighting and my mom crying. I even remember givin g my mom
boxes of  Kleenex. Through this traumatic experience, I believe I developed
a ha bit o f “being good” and not creating waves. My mom wou ld even tell
me that I was her strength. Since I had to take care of my mother ’ s emotions
and look after m y sister, I deve loped an inner notion that my own feelings
weren’ t as important. In order t o heal, I had to learn to expres s myself. It
didn’ t come easily. And at times when I tried to make my voice heard, it
came ou t as shouting. But over time I learned to be more asser tive and not
bottle up my feelings.Accepting Fifth Chakra Gifts
In free societies we take for granted the gifts of speaking and he aring truth. The fact that we have ears to listen and a mouth to speak is a miracle in
itself. U nderstanding language, being able to read and write, and the gift of
communication wonderfully bond us together on a deeper level than only
the physical. Being ab le to freely express our selves without fear of being persecuted
for our opinions, political views, or religious persuasions is a gift. I recently
ran a half mara thon in W ashington, DC. There were spectators holding
inspirational sig ns to help the runners keep running. Some of the signs read
“If T rump can run and win, so can you” and “Y ou can run bet ter than the
government.” I thought, How fortunate we ar e to live in a place wher e this
fr eedom of expr ession exists! In another coun try those spectators with signs
might be arrested. If you’re a female or a minority in some co untries, you
cannot speak your mind, vote, or even drive. Y our inn er truth  and voice are powerful blessings to use whene ver you
can. Healing V ishuddha
DAIL Y AFFIRMA TION
I can easily speak my inner truth. Healing the Physical Body
In o rder to ef fe ctively speak your truth, your throat, vocal co rds, mouth,
jaw, and hearing must remai n healthy. Eating the wrong foods and
maintaining poor posture can contribute to inef fective vocal expression. If
you fin d speaking, singing, chanting, or projecting your voice to be
challenging, the following changes may help. First, dry mouth can be rectif ied by reducing caf feine and alcohol
consumption an d by decreasing the number of dry foods in yo ur diet such
as crackers, chips, dried fruit, and nuts. Y ou can also keep your mouth moistand throat lubricated by swishing and gar gling daily with an or ganic food-
grade sesame oil. T ake one to t wo teaspoons in your mouth an d swish for
one minute, then gar gle lightly and spit it out. It will leave a light film in
your mouth. Y ou can do this before bed and you will reap the benefits of a
lubricated mouth and the antibacterial ef fects of the sesame oil. Phlegm in
your thr oat can be corrected by  reducing cold dairy, sugar, and processed
foods. Next, sitting at a  desk and starin g at a computer all day can cause poor
posture due to c raning the neck forward to see the screen. Wh enever you
notice y ourself in this position, make a correction: sit straight, and draw
your head and shoulders back to bring your spine into better alignment. C HANTING AND  S INGING
Saying the chakra mantra soun ds or other mantras out loud is great for
toning t he throat and strengthening the vocal cords. Singing brings about
joy and can be transcendent. I t’ s no wonder so many of us sing in the
shower or alone in the car. It brings out a side of us that is often hidden. Liberate your fifth chakra ener gy by singing out loud — not only in the
shower or car. H EAD AND  N ECK  E XERCISES
Because we tend to position th e neck improperly when using electronic
devices, it’ s very important that  we stretch our necks frequently to release
the tired muscles. Sit tall with your back straight. Have your head in a neutral position
with your chin n either up nor do wn. Rest your hands on your lap with your
palms fa cing up. T urn your head  to the right, then bring your chi n down and
draw a semicircle with your chin as you bring it to your left. Then bring
your chin downward from the l eft side and draw a semicircle back to the
right. Continue back and forth eight times. Next, return your head back to a
centered, neutra l position. T ake the first two fingers of your right hand,
place th em on your chin, and b ring your chin to your chest. Hold it there
and breathe. Release your head, and repeat with your left hand.Y OGA  A SANAS AND  P RANA Y AMA  E XERCISES T O  H EAL THE
F IFTH  C HAKRA
T ry these exercises to help heal and align the V ishuddha chakra. T o view a video demo of these exer cises, go to
www.youtube.com/c/MichelleFondinAuthor. Click on the Playlists tab, and select
Chakra Healing Asanas & Pranayamas. Scr oll down the list until you find the one you’r e looking for. Ujjayi  Br eath:  O ften referred to as the oce an breath or af fectionately
coined the Darth V ader breath, the ujjayi breath is excellent for toning the
throat and calming nerves. This breath brings heat to the body and therefore
is ya ng in nature. T o begin the ujjayi breath, sit tall and close  your eyes. Pretend you’re going to fog up a pair of glasses to clean them,  and exhale
the word ha. No w c lose you r lips and exha le the same way but with your
mouth c losed. Inhale and exhale the word ha. T his results in  a partial
constriction of your throat. Y ou are breathing from the lower belly, inflating
the belly  as you inhale and contracting it as you exhale. In the  beginning,
it’ s d if ficult to in hale the word ha, but  wit h practice it becomes easier. Once
you get the hang  of it, see if you  can prolong each inhalation and