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It has been validated that 20 minutes of meditation is the equivalent of 3 hours of sleep. If you are on a plane and onto your next important board meeting, think about how efficient you can be by utilizing 20 minutes of that time to regenerate and renew yourself and be clear and focused for the upcoming event.
First thing we have to do is demystify meditation. Truly, it’s not this thing that these pious monks do high on the hilltops in Tibet, nor is it exclusive to Eastern philosophy. What is meditation? Actually, let's rather refer to it as relaxation and that brings me to telling you about Herbert Benson, cardiologist, researcher, educator, a mentor. He had a private practice in Massachusetts and in 1962 some TM students, who requested to do a research study on the effects of TM on his patients, approached him. The first time they approached him, in his own words he threw them out the door. Fortunately, they were persistent and so two years later they were back, knocking on his door. This time, for whatever the reason, he was open to their suggestions and the next thing a research study was set up, incorporating his most difficult patients, those that did not respond to medication etc. They hooked them up to all sorts of electrical devices and then analyzed the data. Guess what! Here were these cardiac patients, medically at risk of dying, literally. The study showed that when they were meditating for 20 minutes twice a day, they were able to keep their medical condition under control. The data revealed not only a decrease in blood pressure but also a slowing down of their heart rate, their rate of breathing, as well as a decrease in muscle tension.
So here's this doctor, renown as a physician and researcher and his data is showing that something like an esoteric and spiritually associated practice of meditation is truly having a profound effect on his patients. Yes, they were able to control a life threatening medical condition by taking 20 minutes twice a day to be quiet. Imagine that! Well, the first thing that he did was to package it in vocabulary that was going to be easier for his colleagues to digest and so he coined the phrase 'eliciting the relaxation response' and he continued to analyze the techniques with more scrutiny and eventually came up with the understanding that the basis of the success of the process was in what he referred to as the 'refocusing process'.
You see, people tend to think that meditation is hard to do and that you really have to stay focused in order to achieve the benefits and if you don't do all that, that its a waste of time and of no benefit. Wrong! The benefit is in the doing. Just taking the time to sit there. And the process occurs through 'refocusing'. In other words, when you take the time to practice eliciting the relaxation response, you choose a focus of attention. Now, it doesn't have to be the so-called ‘mantra’, which is a harmonic sound that is given to people when they are initiated into the practice of TM. In fact, it can be anything. It can be focusing on your breathing or it may be using a phrase that you choose from your religious affiliation or even a visual image. To elicit the relaxation response, all you need is a focus and then what you do is keep on refocusing on that word, sound, object, whatever. You see, what Benson found was that there was a direct shift in the autonomic nervous system. The body physically switches from a sympathetic to a parasympathetic mode.
Let me take a moment or two and explain this aspect of our human function. When you understand the basis of this function, I know you will feel more open to incorporating the practice because it makes so much sense. The autonomic nervous system is comprised of the two polar opposite responses from the body that put it in sympathetic or parasympathetic mode. The sympathetic nervous system is activated dramatically and manifests what is known as the fight or flight response. This phenomena was first documented by Dr Walter B Cannon of Harvard Medical School early this century who found that when a person is subjected to a frightening experience it unconsciously and automatically sets up a physiological reaction to get ready to fight. In other words, there is a cascade of hormones from the adrenals that flood the body, like the flame of a dynamite stick and causes arousal. The heart rate increases, the rate of breathing increases, so does the breathing rate, blood pressure and metabolism. Because of the stresses of daily living, our bodies are constantly in the sympathetic mode some researchers suggest 50 times a day starting with the alarm first thing in the morning. Now when we are lying on the beach in Hawaii, listening to the sound of the waves and the gulls, our bodies automatically switch into parasympathetic mode.
Well, we don't want to have to wait for that opportunity to be lying on the beach. We want to be able to access that state of mind everyday. That relaxation does not result in inactivity and disassociation. Instead, it results in clarity and focus. The mind is able to rid itself of the cobwebs and utilize its potential without interference of unwanted thought processes. Of course, the most challenging aspect lies in the execution of the technique. We are creatures of habit and its very difficult to change our daily priority list so that it includes taking the time to be quiet twice or even once a day on a regular basis. You see Benson's studies went on the verify that as long as the patients continued to execute the practice, their hypertension was under control, but if they stopped doing it, the hypertension slowly became a problem again. The real benefit of the technique is truly incorporating the practice on a regular basis. Another interesting fact is that when you regularly practice relaxation it reduces end-organ sensitivity to the stress hormones adrenaline and noradrenalin. In other words, we still secrete the hormones when we're stressed but they no longer have the same over-stimulating effect on our tissues, muscles and organs.
It is not the same as sleep. When you sleep it takes 3-5 hours for the metabolism to slow down. It takes 3-5 minutes when eliciting a relaxation response:
So back to the idea of refocusing. Sometimes there are a lot of thoughts that are passing endlessly through our minds and when we close our eyes and start to focus on the pattern of our breathing, say, we are interrupted by these thoughts that keep coming back and demanding attention. Now here's the secret to success. It doesn't matter how many thoughts there are, it doesn't matter how restless it makes you feel. As soon as you notice that you are focusing on the thoughts instead of focusing on whatever you have chosen as your 'distraction' you remind yourself that you don't want to be paying attention to that thought right now, and gently refocus your attention. That's the process. And its so simple and easy. And it works. You just have to take the time to do it. The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Sometimes, while you're doing it, it feels like it is not doing anything for you, but when you open your eyes, you notice the distinct change in how you feel.
Of course, the most remarkable aspect of the practice is in the cumulative effect. The more you do it, the easier it is to access the state of relaxation, and the benefits of the practice creep into your daily activity where you experience that sense of clarity and calm throughout the day and not only immediately after doing it.
Here's my mom, 85 years old and going strong. What an amazing lady. My greatest gift to her and to me, mind you, was taking her with me to the TM center when I first went there 25 years ago. Not only did has it given her clarity of mind and incredible stamina, but it helped us to resolve many discordant issues that were primary stumbling blocks that prevented us from having a loving relationship. You see, for as long as I can remember, I was this renegade. I don't know why I didn't want to conform. I wasn't trying to be difficult. I just thought differently and was pretty strong-willed at that. You can imagine how this attitude was not well received by a very authoritarian parent who only knew one way, her way.... and a very conservative way at that. Well, interestingly enough, over an extended period of time, my mother and I were truly able to resolve most of the issues that put us at loggerheads with each other. I can see now, very clearly, that what developed was a mutual respect for one another that never existed before. We were able to disagree without it having to be a major issue. In fact, my friends that were around while I was a teenager, were amazed by the visible change that occurred. Instead of screaming at each other as our buttons got pushed, we found ways of interacting that were supportive and tolerant. It was probable the evolution of my relationship with my mother that kept me committed to the practice all these years.
Actually the true around came about in 1987, only 10 years ago, when Deepak Chopra was invited as the keynote speaker at the Acupuncture symposium which was held at the Bahia Hotel in Mission Beach. Now you have to understand that I had been engaged in the practice of meditation since 1972. But there were many days that there just wasn't time to meditate. I would get caught up in my daily activities, kids, work, studies, dead lines, social activities, whatever. After several days of I would notice a subtle shift towards feelings of anxiety and tension that would come up internally, and so not enjoy the sensations and knowing what I could successfully count on to help, I would then resume my practice. The night that Chopra gave his presentation, I got it! A light bulb went on in my head. I can't even recall all the things that he said. It was almost as if the practice over all those preceding years allowed me a true understanding of what he was saying. Why was it that I could clearly see the ways in which I nurtured my body externally on a daily basis and yet failed to make the connection of how equally if important it was to do the same internally? I came away from that experience committed to my daily practice and I can truthfully say that I haven't missed a day since. It doesn't matter where I am in the world, and I do alot of traveling, whatever the time is that I have to be up, I just wake up 20 minutes earlier, sit up in bed and take 20 minutes. It’s the best thing that has happened to me, truly.
What I like about the practice is that it allows you to maximize your own potential. We tend to think that the only way to process stuff is by talking to others. What you realize and begin to experience is that a lot of that stuff can get taken care of by you, and with very little effort. You don't necessarily need to be focusing on a particular problem. Your body just needs to be in a better frame of mind to access the solutions and a lot of those you know yourself, you just enhance the ease of access.
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Electro-Cure is a drug delivery system that takes existing medication into the cell where it does its work by interfering with the DNA of the virus to prevent it from replicating and spreading.
A blood test will show positive because of the antibodies. A polymerase cell response/reaction ( P.C.R ) which tracks DNA in the body will confirm if the virus is gone because after ten treatments or more there should be no viral DNA left.
Any medication used by you, probably Acyclovir or Famcyclovir may have side effects - ask your doctor. The Electro-Cure machine cuts the dosage to ± 1/1000 of oral dose - which means longterm saving! Speak to your doctor.
Remember that it is the medication curing you, but a large percentage of the active ingredient in tablets are destroyed by gastric acids and injected drugs still have to circulate through the liver and are destroyed there...
Electro-Cure picks up the acyclovir and carries it in a stream of ions directly thourgh the body so that, instead of circulating through the bloodstream, it goes directly into the cells where it inteferes with the virus....Electro-Cure turns medication into 'Super Medication'.
This machine is a simple design machine. Nothing new nor a miracle. Advanced technology have enabled us to, for the first time, to administer any drug ( medicine ) in cream form which cannot be administered orraly ( electronically ), through the cells and bypasses the bloodstream to the infected area without an operation or injection with simple physics medicine particles are mixed with the electrons of a minute electrical current ( direct current - harmless ) which are sent through the whole body to reach the infected area of the body, via two "pads" which are placed on the wrists of both hands. One positive and the other negative. With the attraction of opposites (+/-) the medicine/drug then gets transported through the whole body where it then attacks the infected area. This machine transforms ordinary drug/medicine into a "superdrug" with some effect as an introvanious injection, yet without pain assosiated with an injection. Thereby the name: Electronic Needleless Injection Pain Free. Don't let the size of the machine fool you of the advanced technology incorporated in it and its effectiveness. ( May your health and lifestyle change immediately after using this tool of technology ). Warning: Sefety in pregnancy has not been established. Histador given transdermally to young children could cause rapid heart beat ( Tachycardia ) Consult your doctor if unsure.
Conditions to be Treated
Migrane:
Place Amethocaine Cream mixed with Mer-bentyl Syrup on RED electrode and Methyl Salicylate on the BLACK electrode. Attach to wrists. Treat until pain disappears.
Fibrositis:
In this condition the pain is usually most intense approx. 3 cm below the nipple. Apply Amethocaine Cream and Merbentyl Syrup as a mixture on the RED electrode on this spot and Methyl Salicylate on the BLACK electrode on the bottom end of shoulder blade. Treat for 1 hour or until pain disappears.
Sprains and Gout:
Use mixture of Anethaine Cream and Merbentyl Syrup on the RED electrode and Methyl Salicylate on the BLACK electrode. Place electrodes on each side of affected limb or joint with the Red electrode on the most painfull side. Treat for 1 hour and repeat if necessary.
Coxsackie Viruses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6:
After obtaining your blood results do 10 daily treatments of 30 minutes using Acyclovir Cream on both electrodes. At the end of that time test your blood again, if not negative then repeat treatment.
Herpes 1 and 2 ( Oral and Genital ):
Use Acyclovir Cream on both electrodes, place one slightly off-centre on the lumber spine, the other as high on the neck as possible. Treat for half hour daily for 10 days then do blood test. If not negative repeat treatment.
Urticaria ( Nettle Rash, Itchy Bumps ):
Use Histador Cream on RED electrode no cream on BLACK electrode. Wristto wrist. Treat for 30 minutes. CAUTION: Histttdor applied through the machine can cause rapid heart beat (Tachycardia) in patientss under 12 years old.
Insect Bites and Stings:
Treat as for Urticaria. Observe caution in young children!
Asthma ( Allergic type ):
Place a ½ a pea sized amount of Difenhydramine HcL (Histador) on the RED electrode and attach to wrist. Treat for half hour daily. Do not cut down on your present medication without consulting your doctor! For adults only.
Colds and Flu:
Place Acyclovir Cream and Histador Cream on both electrodes. Treat for one hour. If symptoms are still present the following day, repeat treatment. Attach to both wrists. ( Adults Only )
Acne:
Use Acyclovir Cream on both electrodes and attach to both wrists, treat for 1 hour daily until skin is clear.
Thrush:
Apply Clotrimazole ( Canesten Cream ) to both electrodes and treat for half hour daily. At the same time apply Savlon ½ teaspoon to ½ litre water to affected area.
Sinusitus:
Place Acyclovir. Histador and Anethaine on RED electrode, Acyclovir and Methyl Salicylate on the BLACK electrode. Treat for one hour or until symptoms disappear. N.B. Histador given transdermally to young children could cause rapid heart beat. ( Tachycardia )
Meditation is a very important aspect of our lives. We spend all day in a stressful environment. We seldom take the time to stop and release much negative energy that we are holding onto. When we hold onto this stress and negativity, it has an effect on our physical bodies, which can lead to disease. Many people may focus on diet and nutrition when it comes to health, however we cannot forget about stress and its role in total health.
When we take a moment out of our day to meditation, we will unload the weight that we had to take on during the day. Being an elementary school teacher, you can imagine the type of stress I have to deal with on a daily basis. I like you may have a stressful job, if I don’t meditate and use the exercises to release, or mentally detox, I am setting myself up for a heart attack or other ailment. My father and brother both died of heart attacks at young ages, I know that they both were under a great deal of stress at that time, which could have contributed to their deaths. Learn about a simple way to meditate by visiting my site today.
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Do you meditate?
Yes? No?
Allow me to do this once: Meditation is the most important thing you can do to improve your life.
Honestly, if you are looking for one thing that will make you sleep better, stress less, feel better and live better; this is it.
And guess what?
You don’t have to be an advanced yogi to be able to benefit.
Yes, there are varying levels of meditation and only you can determine which level you will experience.
But not meditating because you believe you need to be experienced or highly spiritual is not a good enough excuse.
That’s like saying ,“There are cars in the world and I know a lot of people use them but I am not a Formula 1 driver and therefore I will never be able to drive a car”
Sounds silly, doesn’t it?
Who said we needed to excel at something before we can do it?
Ask any professional and they’ll tell you that they weren’t 100% confident the first time, but every time they did it, it became a little easier and felt more comfortable until eventually they became excellent at what they were doing.
Same goes for meditation.
Meditation is simply focusing on one thing rather than allowing our thoughts to run free. It means allowing our minds and bodies to be still and then focusing on more important things rather than the day-to-day madness in our minds.
When you meditate, you become calm, can focus more clearly, feel 100% less stressed and bogged down with the trivialities of the physical world.
Not to mention the peace you feel towards other people and yourself.
Now, when you start meditating there are certain things you need to know:
1. You need to sit up straight.
The energy cannot flow at its optimum when you are hunched. You can sit with your back against a wall, a couch, a bed- anything that keeps your spine straight from top to bottom.
2.Do not lie down.
We associate this with sleeping and tiredness will only serve as a distraction.
3. Ground yourself afterwards.
When you meditate, your energy flows and expands. If you do not ground yourself before you get up, you will feel light-headed and disconnected.
There are many ways to ground but I do 2 things:
In your mind’s eye imagine roots growing out from the floor and “rooting” you to the spot. Secondly, I rub my palms together for about 10 seconds, then taking a deep breath in, I place my palms over my eyes, and then exhale slowly.
Ideally, I combine the two.
Sometimes you will become interrupted during a session and might not have time to do the above.
Simply walk over to a tap. Place your fingertips together with your palms apart. Run water through the gap in your hands. This grounds immediately.
Stamping your feet also grounds efficiently.
How to start?
Just as there are many models of cars, so there are many ways to meditate.
Try this one first and see how you feel:
Sit comfortably somewhere where you will not be disturbed for 5 minutes. Have your hands palms up in your lap.
Now place your right hand in your left and allow the thumbs to touch.
This completes the circuit and will allow energy to move more efficiently.
Close your eyes.
Take a slow deep breath in- allowing the air to fill your stomach, your ribcage and the area behind the collarbones.
Exhale slowly for a count of 10, allowing all the stale air to be released.
Continue to count to 10 on your inhalation and exhalation.
Allow the breath to be comfortable and never feel strained.
If 10 is a strain, try 8 or 9 until you can comfortably stretch to 10.
Remember, anything that tenses muscles, makes the body work and counteracts what you are trying to do.
Be gentle with yourself.
Repeat this for the duration of your meditation. Focus on your breath and the counting. Nothing else. If any thoughts come in, just allow them to sail right on by.
You have more than enough time in the other 23 hours and 55 minutes to think of them.
When you have had enough, ground yourself and open your eyes.
Once you have reached the point of relaxation and focus it is a very very nice place to be.
Sometimes I have to force myself to open my eyes because I can sit in that blissful state for ages.
This state can sometimes be quite emotional- do not worry. It is usually a state of true happiness mixed with tears arising from us recognising our higher self.
When you have done this a few times and gotten used to the idea and sensations, there are many exercises to try. Not every thing works for everyone.
Go on: try it, be gentle and have fun!
Lana Rolfe is a Life therapist and qualified in various alternative therapies. She runs a successful private practice where she assists people in becoming their SublimeSelf©. Her goal is to raise awareness of the body’s own ability to heal itself and to share proven methods with millions around the world. To learn more visit the Alternative Medicine Natural Healing web site today!
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