The Power of a Colon Cleanse

For those of you familiar with colon cleansing you know how wonderful it really feels and I appreciate your dedication.  For those that are new to this idea you might learn something from this post.

The colon is about 25 feet of tubing that runs from the mouth to the anus. Over time the digestive tract can become sluggish if we do not give it a break. Just as we get to sleep each night our digestive tract can use a break every now and again to repair itself . Three times a year for 1 week or longer  is great for maintenance but if you have a serious condition going on you might go for longer.  Once or twice a week it is good to fast or cleanse the colon with an oxygen based cleanser due to the toxic overload of modern living.

Over time our colon stores waste in the form of impacted fecal matter which resides on the sides of the small intestine and colon.  Eating the wrong foods or improper food combination causes leaky gut which create holes in the intestinal walls. These holes allow toxins to enter the blood stream and cause dis-ease in the body.  A lot of times the colon walls are so hardened with fecal matter that hardly any nutrients get absorbed by our body. We could take all the supplements we wanted but if the body can not absorb them then what is the use?

Today marks the 5th day of my spring colon cleanse. I use an oxygen based cleanser in the evenings to actually help the process along. The ozonated oxygen turns any hardened impaction into liquid or gas. If you click on the link you can learn more about this product. I feel it is the best out there and highly respect Dr. Group the creator of the product.   I also take probiotics to balance the bodies hormones and immune system.

During this time we can fast on liquid fresh pressed juice, soup broths, teas, or water. Many different types of fasts exist, choose the right one for you.  I am doing a mono-fruit fast right now because there is a plethora of gorgeous fruit at my local farmers market.  This consists of eating 1 type of fruit for each meal. You can eat as much of that fruit as you choose. Then the next meal try a new fruit. This allows for easy digestion and fruits contain so much fiber and water it actually assists the colon in cleansing. If you choose to do this I would suggest only organic and local if possible. If you eat commercial fruits you risk more toxins flooding the body.  Some people actually choose to be fruitarian, only eating fruits all their life.

As the colon gets a thorough washing the body becomes lighter and brighter.

You may notice the following:

• Breathing more deeply and fully
• Brain is clear
• More Vitality
• Weight loss
• Creates better dietary habits

This is because as we remove toxins from the body it wakes up and remembers its’ true nature. By design the body enjoys being healthy, happy and whole.   The skin “needs” to breathe.  When it gets plugged up from environmental toxins, synthetic products, xeno estrogens, fungicides and all kinds of other junk our body can not function properly. This is really the root of dis-ease. No pill or super powder will cure it.

It is what we eliminate and let go of in our bodies, minds and spirits which create the health, wealth and abundance. Try it and see for yourself. Empower yourself with the truth of who you really are.

Colon cleansing is really a maintenance activity that I feel should be done on a regular basis through out the year. Even if someone’s diet is “perfect” they are still susceptible to stress, environmental toxins, water pollution and so much more.  We are living in a  toxic world so we can look at ways to create solutions and adapt to the environment. Colon cleansing is just one of these solutions.

Radiant Health by Angela

If you have never done a colon cleanse start with the  beginner type of cleanse that Dr. Group suggests and work your way to the advanced level for a deep cleaning. Find a good colon hydro therapist to jump start your cleansing. To be honest I have fasted for extended amounts of time on coconut water kefir and green juices but when coupled with this oxygen based cleanser it makes a serious difference as far as results are concerned.

Ultimately, you want to then create a healthy lifestyle afterward by incorporating the most nutrient rich foods on the planet, the most loving thoughts on the planet and all things that support us as a whole. (This is much easier once the body is cleaned out and can remember its’ identity).

Once the colon is cleaned the lining of the gut can begin to repair with nourishing foods like cultured foods and liquids, bone broths (for those that choose) and blended soups, smoothies and so forth. Probiotics play a key role in nourishing the gut walls.

The colon cleanse can cause a healing crisis where you actually feel worse than when you started. This is an accumulation of toxins and if you rest and let it pass by drinking lots of clean, structured, electrolyte filled water you will come out feeling better than ever. Massage, Sunbathing, Infrared Saunas and Structural Alignment from a qualified body worker can be a great thing during a cleanse. As toxins are released from the skin, bowels, lungs, kidneys (urine) and liver blockages are being removed.

These blocks are not just physical but emotional too. When we are ready these emotional and psychological blocks are the greatest teachers. They actually allow for great transformation in our lives.

Personally, I feel that cleansing out the body is a way to create more compassion for ourselves and others. As we take responsibility for our own health and learn the discipline of this practice we are sure to reap the rewards in our lives. I encourage everyone to do some sort of cleanse to begin to peel the onion towards our true self, our true identity.  After a colon cleanse a series of liver/gallbladder flushes is essential as well as the following:

• parasite cleanse
• heavy metal cleanse
• lung cleanse
• environmental cleanse

For those interested in support during their cleansing as well as ancient techniques to incorporate for deeper healing I offer skype sessions. Please contact me for more details. 

Sat Nam. Wahe Guru.

Happy cleansing and let us enjoy great health!

5 Things to Forgive…

1. Forgive God, that he separated you from himself and created you as a creature.  Relax and Enjoy and be in the Highest Spirits. Thank God and Forgive him. Your Soul is a part of the Divine.

2. Forgive your Destiny, you didn’t write it you earned it. You can’t do anything about it you can simply reach it or not.

3. Forgive the environments which are always challenging and the cause and effect which are happening. It isn’t the life that matters but the COURAGE you bring to it.

4. Forgive your capacity, your ability, your duality. Keep Forgiving, the Divine will come through.

5. Forgive yourself that you have to go through it.

~ Yogi Bhajan

….And a little more inspiration:)

Building Clean & Healthy Blood

It’s quite fascinating to remember that our blood circulates through our kidneys 400 times a day. We don’t typically feel this action yet it is happening all day long as the kidneys clean and filter the blood. Often times women can have jing leaks which can be a sign of excess bleeding during the menstrual cycle. If this is occuring tonic herbs can help to “plug” the leak and restore balance to the feminine system.  Building blood is essential for both men and women. My focus on this post is on women in particular. When our blood is strong and healthy through out the body it flows with a rhythm and harmony.  Signs of a jing leak can be:

• Heavy Bleeding
• Blood Clotting
• Anemia
• Fatigue
• Irregular menstrual cycles
• Hair loss or thinning

If the blood is weak and leaving the body in excess this can over time create an over all weakness of the body. So how can we build blood? This is a great question and many tonic herbs found in Chinese medicine can be of great assistance. There are many great Chinese Tonic Herb Formulations that can restore healthy & strong blood to the body.  Some of these are:

• Codonopsis root
• Astragalus
• Poria sclerotium,
• Dong quai
• Prepared Rhemannia
• Red Jujube fruit

…to name a few.

Green leafy vegetables as well as sea vegetables help to build strong blood. Plants like dandelion can help to clean and purify the blood.  Taking in a couple liters of clean water a day can help to flush the system and purify the blood. If one’s diet is based on a healthy blood diet it might look something like this:

Clean Blood

The plant & herb kingdom can help maintain clean and strong blood. We can blend, juice or create soups with these incredible power packed foods.   When we have a goal in mind for optimal health I feel clean and strong blood is a wonderful goal. Removing harmful organisms, metals, fungi and so forth is first and foremost when working towards a goal of clean and healthy blood. We can accomplish this by going through a series of cleansing protocols and after ward continue to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Something like this would be a great start:

• Colon Cleanse
• Liver/Gallbladder Flush
• Heavy Metal Cleanse
• Parasite Cleanse

And next mastering detoxification. How do we do this? For one we can perform exercises and principles daily to maintain our new strong and healthy blood. We might consider these things listed below:

• healthy thought patterns
• hot/cold shower
• coffee enemas – filter the blood every 3 minutes.
• rebound – get toxins out of the blood and into the lymph fluid to be flushed thru the main channels of elimination
• take our tonic herbs daily to build Jing or Essence in the Kidneys
• drink raw apple cider vinegar – to alkalize and increase hcl production in the stomach
• drink plenty of clean, alkaline waters, juices and tonics
• breathe long, slow and deep
• yoga – meditation – tai chi
• grounding – has profound effects on the rhythm of the fluids in the body
• The 5 tibetan rites

And our list could go on.

As we begin to become aware of how important strong, clean blood is we can see the outward manifestation of strong, healthy and clean lives.   Mastering Detoxification takes commitment and discipline. It takes innerstanding of how the body systems function and conscious awareness to its daily requirements.

As we create strong healthy blood the outward signs will look like:

1. powerful energy
2. inner and outer radiance
3. core strength
4. over all well being
5. strong and shiny hair – the last part of the body to be fed and nourished
6. clear eyes
7. strong nails
8. a regular menstrual cycle of about 3 days with moderate clean, healthy flow.

Top Ten Favorite Things To Do In Dodhisattva’s Sacred Backyard

1. Gratitude for the Miracle of LIFE.
   
   

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2. Affirm each morning our love and approval of thy self. ~ This allows us the opportunity to create internal abundance which then brings external abundance. It also attracts love in our external world. When we love ourselves and create self worth we can then receive respect from others.  Let go and FORGIVE yourself and others. Smile and Laugh often.
3. Meditate ~ We like to meditate in different ways in order to experience the ever present stillness of our true identity. This then flows into our day to day experience and it feels really good.
4. Yoga ~ All different forms of yoga especially Kundalini and Vinyasa. The Kundalini really allows us to feel the radiance of our true essence and the Vinyasa brings strength and power to our bodies while aligning our spines and strengthening our muscles and skeletal system.
5. Drink 32 ounces of Pristine Water first thing in the morning and/or make a fresh pressed Green juice with plenty of Habanero and wild Dark Greens to build new blood and clean the blood from viruses, fungus, yeast and bacteria. Parasites do not enjoy spice! Besides juicing is a form of enzyme therapy baby. Get JUICY.
6. Rebound and Get Moving. Whether it be walking, running, rebounding, dancing or some form of strength training it is essential to stimulate the lymphatic system and get the fluid moving.
7. Take a hot/cold shower in either spring water or filtered water. The tap water today is extremely radioactive, toxic and NOT acceptable. Hot/Cold therapy is key to improving the adrenal glands, the youthful tone of one’s skin and is an overall health strategy.
   

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8. Massage and/or Body work~ at our best we either give self massages with a tool called a rumble roller which breaks up fibrotic tissue and restores the soft tissue or we go get a thai massage. Body work is a fundamental tool to releasing stored blockages, emotional challenges and other traumas.
9. Stretch ~ Our bodies are living, breathing organisms that require stretch daily. Acquire a yoga swing or just learn to stretch without tools. It allows us to become more flexible in our minds.
10. Ground on the earth barefoot or get out in nature.

Our Latest Raw, Living, Cultured Food Class in the Magical Canyon of Topanga

Recently I had the honor to create a beautiful and super nutrient rich food class for a wonderful private group in Topanga, California. It truly was a blessing. We all remained willing to learn, kept a high teachablity index and were open to except changes in our current life styles in order to move more towards what we want.

We began by sharing our intention for the class and then went on to cover the 4 Basic Principles woven through out the Sacred Backyard Blog.

• Cellular Communication
• Cellular Environment
• Cellular Nutrition
• Cellular Movement

Because really without even one of these potent principles we would not have the balance and harmony that all 4 when done together can create for our health.

We also reviewed the 2 Revolutionary Concepts that are very important when it comes to healing the body at the cellular level. These are the Enzyme and Probiotic Concepts. When we take on enzyme and probiotic therapy coupled with the Four Principles and an innerstanding of the Detoxification process we have a basis for Regenerating our bodies, minds and spirits.

Next we got to delve into creating in the kitchen sharing all kinds of medicinal yet delicious foods, elixirs and desserts. We had live, cold pressed juices, cultured yogurt, fermented foods, smoothies, soups, tacos & superfood ice cream. Our focus on this class was cleansing and regenerating the body with foods full of water and friendly microbes to feed the healthy flora.  No dehydrator is required for this type of class only a vita mix or blendtec  and a twin gear juicer.  A dehydrator can be a fun tool however our focus here is on wet, live, juicy foods and liquids.

Raw Dude

When we have a healthy inner eco system the body will run clean and efficient. The result is clean blood, a pure mind, body and spirit.

These foods nourish the bodies while causing little work on the digestive system. This is because the food we prepare is highly active with enzymes and friendly bacteria. Not only this but we have unlocked the amino acids, fatty acids & glucose into usable energy during the soaking and  fermentation processes.

If someone is sick or anyone looking to maximize energy levels we can highly benefit from this type of nutrition as our bodies energy is redirected towads healing and rebuilding instead of working to digest. We do not compromise taste, texture or flavor either. We get to enjoy all of this while maintaining a lean, clean, serene body.

Unlocking the nurtition from our food allows to easily regenerate the skin,  grow hair, strengthen the bones and create lean muscle mass. This type of lifestyle also creates core & tensile strength. It allows us to remanufacture our own metabolic enzymes and hormones too.

Our bodies are so miraculous, they really can and will heal themselves given the right pathways to regenerate.

Our next class will be one about Mastering Detoxification and the different ways to go about this in your own home.  We will cover things like the coffee enema, super herbs, medicinal mushrooms, liver/gallbladder flush and fasting.

How to Improve Eyesight Naturally

We have mentioned the eyes in this sacred blog before speaking of how they are the window’s to the soul.  We want to keep our eyes healthy, holy and happy so they can project and see the truth in all things.

eye-strengthening exercises

The eyes require strengthening as they have muscles within them. If these muscles become weak they start to lose strength just like any of the muscles in our bodies. The eyes are also attached to the health of the gut flora. When our gut flora is in harmony our vision is good however if we are suffering from candida or some other form of infection eye sight is slowly lost over time.

Calcification plays a major role in declined eye health. Calcification makes the body hard and stiff. When these barnicles or nanobacteria start to attach to the eyes it will create declined eye sight. This also goes for all areas of the body including the spine, joints, neck etc.

So hear are some solutions to naturally restore eye health:  these arrows in the image are to guide your eyes up, down, left, right etc. Doing these exercises daily will strengthen the eyes.

Glasses can be a “crutch” and can actually make the eyes worse as well as put strain on the neck and spine.  Do your best to ween yourself off of your glasses.

Another awesome exercise is by focusing on a point right in front of you and then shift your focus to something in the distance. Repeat this over and over again while your eyes strengthen.

Other nutrition related suggestions might be to include fermented vegetables into your daily routine and some sort of fermented beverage such as coconut kefir water.  This will assist in balancing out the healthy flora in the gut.  I personally do not recommend Jung or Kombucha on a daily basis if you have any signs of leaky gut, candida or auto immune disease. These wild ferments can be more harm than good. Once the gut wall is sealed and the friendly microflora are thriving then having some of these beverages may be something you choose over time.

When it comes to calcification we want to cleanse the body of these barnicles with body work, movement, fulvic acid, raw grass fed dairy (vitamin k2 asorption) just to name a few. When we take in organic raw grass fed dairy products we can be sure our calcium is being absorbed into the proper places in the body. This type of cleansing and nutrition will cleanse the body of the “non preferred” calcium and put the preferred calcium in the bones instead of the soft tissues. Calcification is predominate in those that are not getting the correct vitamin k2/d3 ratio.  A good dosage of vitamin k2 would look like 4 grass fed eggs per day.

For vegans try natto, a fermented food you can find in Asian Markets. Be sure it is non gmo and organic. How about incorporating cat’s claw tea, this medicinal tea dissolves calcium build up in the body.  One powerful nutrient dense food comes to mind for the eyes and that is the goji berry. These little berries are power packed with nutrients like zeaxanthin and lutein which are super eye foods!

I highly recommend Donna Gates teachings as well as Truth Culkins because they focus on restoring the inner eco system and this will naturally assist your eyes to gain strength.

The eyes can benefit from some herbs like eye bright for one. You can make an eye wash by diluting eye bright in clean water.

By doing these exercises combined with a healthy diet and affirmations linked to the eyes we can focus on 20/20 vision.  When we can not see far away it could mean we are afraid of the future. If we can’t see close to us we may not want to look at something in our lives.

Having the courage to embrace these fears and challenges can bring about our best selves.

We can create new and positive affirmations like, ” I see my future as bright, healthy and joyous.”

I support us in our journey to having the healthiest eyes ever! Thanks for your loving and supportive comments and brilliant contributions to this blog. LOVE & GENIUS, Dodhisattva

Caring for Our Hair, Our Tentacles to the Ether

Our hair is a direct connection to God Consciousness. We can also see our hairs as “feelers” or “tentacles” to the world around us. Our hair can assist us to connect with the life power that surrounds us.

Brushing the hair once or twice a day upside down allows you to brush the natural oils of your hair down to the tips.  Utilize a natural fiber brush and clean your brush once a week with essential oils and a fine comb to get hair out then sun dry it.

To strengthen the hair and the blood that enlivens the scalp you can do several things.  My friend Linda makes gem combs out of highly charged crystals. The different gem combs are created for your specific intentions in mind.  Combing with these highly charged carved combs brings healing energy to the body.  Sacred Geometry hair cutting is a wonderful way to care for you hair. This type of hair cutting gives us a direct connection to Consciousness. It is a form of natural communication. I choose this method of hair cutting as a way to strengthen my field, connect with God and show my level of love and respect for my hair.  You can actually feel the difference.

Sacred Geometry

You can also do an apple cider vinegar rinse on the scalp after washing the hair. This is a great way to cleanse the scalp and create a shiny head of hair. You might try a clay mask on your scalp to pull out heavy metals. I like zen detox by morroco method and/or Zeoforce by Health Force Nutritionals.  Another beauty treatment to nourish the hair would be to steep herbs like oatstraw, horsetail and nettles. Create a healing tea elixir for the hair and rinse with this mixture once a week. Essential oils combed or massaged through out the hair also give hydration and love to each strand.

When out in the elements especially the wind and sun be sure to cover your hair with a hat or your favorite scarf covering. This will immediately assist in eliminating signs of breakage, brittle hair or split ends. Cold water rinse after washing the hair also seals in the oils and creates shiny hair. At bed time it is wise to brush all the hair to the top of the head then twist it in a bun and sleep like this. It has been found that when you sleep with your hair down it can break easier as you shift around on your pillow.  If it is pulled to tight then loosen it for comfort. This prevents breakage as you sleep at night. Brush it down in the morning and allow it a few minutes of sunbathing in the gentle early morning sun while you ground to the earth bare foot.  This seals the electrical matrix of the bio field and give us a strong energetic field for the day.

However  many times a week you are guided to wash your hair, it is a personal choice. I utilize clays, essential oils, herbs and so forth to wash my hair.  Sometimes I make my own and sometimes I buy eco conscious shampoo from ital companies in my area.  Coconut oil or Castor Oil can be a wonderful treatment for the hair any time of year.

Cleansing the blood and liver by routine fasting, liver flushing, an  ital diet and stimulation of the lymph can assist the hair to stay nourished and healthy.  I have recommended hot/cold showers, rebounding and deep breathing for lymph stimulation. Enzyme therapy can also help to clean the blood of undigested particles in the body.

To keep the hair its beautiful ,rich,  natural color we can be sure to stay well mineralized with sea vegetables (seaweeds) in the form of soups, supplements and other creative ways to add them in your daily ital diet. I like to make sushi wraps with raw nori, soups with dulse and alaria, wakame, kombu and even ferment the sea veggies for ideal digestion.  He Shou Wu is a wonderful Chinese herb that can reverse gray hair.  When too much hair is being lost or balding is occuring their is a disruption in the energy field. Often a nutrition deficiency will correct the hair loss such as lysine or other amino acids, b vitamins, a healthy thyroid through plenty of iodine or changing the diet and cleaning out heavy metals and so forth will heal this imbalance. Balding if not too late can be corrected with proper diet and plenty of seaweed supplementation.

Coloring your hair or using chemical products can strip the hair and cause major dehydration of the follicle and hair strand. The scalp also takes in these chemicals and it goes right to the blood stream. The body then sends signals out that their are invaders present. The body then has to work hard to eliminate these. Over time these impurities can accumulate in the body and cause a great deal of dis ease.  Enjoy high integrity products or make your own.

I Am Beauty

Enjoy your beautiful, rich hair and scalp massage daily.  You can pick up a scalp massager at your local health food store or buy one online. The body loves to be touched, massaged and cared for, every area of the body!  And let us remember sunlight, direct contact with the earth, healing spring waters and plant based nutrients are wonderful healer’s for our bodies. Send loving thoughts to your hair, scalp and body now.

Please feel free to share your hair tips in the comments below. In JOY! Dodhisattva

2012 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 14,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 3 Film Festivals

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The Healing Power of Crystals

Crystals and Gemstones of the earth are some of the most powerful ways to heal our bodies and souls. The earth heals us through its circadian rhythms. When we ground on the earth we allow our bodies to be in harmony with the natural life power. This ensures a grounded healthy body system. The earth gives us crystals and gem stones to learn from and heal with. How comforting to know our Mama Earth supplies us with our every need, all ways.  As we are sentient beings so are these earth crystals. All crystals have properties and benefits for us humans. Find a crystal that resonates with you and learn about that crystal or stone and allow it to communicate with you for the next 30 days. See how things shift in your reality and consciousness because of this stone. Crystals are our friends and they can be charged and cleared by placing them on the earth. If you’ve acquired a stone from a store or as a gift you can clean your stone in few different ways. You can utilize the sun and moon light to charge these crystals as they receive much energy and power through the elements. Washing them in spring or river water and “saging” and or burying them in the earth the stones can be beneficial. Bigger crystals can charge smaller crystals when placed in a grid.

Atlantis Crystal Grid

Here is a powerful example of how a crystal can be utilized for healing.

When you take a pointed quartz crystal and wave it above your head, pointing it towards all the bones in your skull, it works to realign the bone structure. If the bone-structure is out of wack this sets the whole body up for sickness and disease. Think of it as a non abrasive chiropractic alignment of the spine and chakra system. When this channel is flowing properly energy can swiftly move through your body.  Any blockage in the energy field of the body sets us up for weakness in the aura and then eventually will manifest as disease in the body.

Scars, calluses, piercings are all gaps in the bio-field and do in fact create weakness in the human energy field. One way to clear these gaps each day is to apply coconut oil or vitamin a or e oil to these areas and rub vigorously. This seems to seal the aura well.

Here is how to utilize the quartz crystal to realign the bones taught by Dr. Lubecki in Sacramento, California ~

The quartz crystal must be over 1 1/2 lbs for it to be effective.

1. Before utilizing the quartz crystal to realign all the bones in your head you will want to test to see if you are out of alignment. About 90% of the population is.

2. You will lay down on your back and open your mouth. Then you have someone put their index fingers (gloved) in your mouth as you lightly bite down.

3. There is a good chance there will be a gap on one side. This tells us that our bones are out of alignment.

4. Now have the person “wand” your head all over with the quartz crystal. Next you can take a tincture of powerful amazon herbs like Gravizon. This feeds the body on a cell level and will immediately work to align the structure of the bones.

5. Test the bite again and see that these powerful techniques do in fact work.

Try it for yourself to experience the profound energy of Quartz Crystals.

Other ways to utilize crystals can be to form grids with them.

Crystal Grids for Healing Ceremonies

Forming crystal grids in your space or on your land can be a powerful way to create change, achieve goals,  shift consciousness and channel healing.  It can also be a way to restore the earth’s grid when certain crystals are buried into the earth where they may been removed at some point along the way. When a positive intention of love, light and the good of all is invoked into the grids the power will be magnified as the intentions are pure and clean.

Meditating with a crystal that resonates with you can be a powerful way to integrate the 30 day experiment I talked about earlier.

A pointed rose quartz

My favorite stone at this time is Rose Quartz, the stone of unconditional love. I hold my rose quartz throughout the day and sit with it in meditation allowing it to facilitate my highest good. I like to wand my face with the rose quartz and my heart chakra. The face can receive benefits from rose quartz as it has been said to take the face young and youthful. In fact Beauticians are now utilizing rose quartz in their facial products because of the skin benefits.  You can take Rose Quartz and place it in the water you will bathe in and wash your face with. This will prevent wrinkles or get rid of them and keep your youthful ageless face filled with grace.

Charge your drinking water with a specific crystal or a variety of crystals by allowing the crystals to sit in the vessel for 24 hours. Then drink this highly charged water. Set your intention prior to drinking the water and bless the water as you partake. Water does hold memory and this technology was discovered by Dr. Emoto. I often set a glass of water on top of the current book I am reading over night to seal the teachings into my subconscious.

What are your favorite crystals and how do you utilize them for healing and growth?  What are your thoughts on this post? Much LOVE and LIGHT for the Good of US All.

How Can We Achieve Optimal Brain Health?

The Brain is the center of our nervous system. Most dis-eases in the body relate to some impairment of brain health. Whether it be from a trauma to the brain in the past or spinal cord, recreational drug usage, pharmaceuticals, a standard american diet or negative thinking we can take a look at this and make adjustments with gentle compassion.

To be well aware of what is happening in the brain at all times brings conscious awareness to our sensations and emotions.

We do have the ability to rewire our neural network and with mindfullness and exercises to strengthen the brain we can perceive the world with innocence.

Awareness of healthy fats and essential Amino Acids that feed and nourish the brain allows it to perform optimally. One key supplement to be taken daily for optimal brain health is some type of fermented fish oil. I prefer Fermented Skate Liver Oil. The ferment ensures it is bio available. Be ware of fish oils that are contaminated with metals and have fillers. You want a premium non-rancid oil. This type of oil also helps to decalcify the pineal gland, which is not only our line to the ether but our power area for psychic and intuitive abilities.

On another level it has been found by Dr. Amen of the Amen clinics that having human connection is of utmost importance for brain health. When we have healthy relationships where we can share with one another and create bonds the brain responds really well. Positive mantras and encouraging self talk is a huge solution to re-pattern outdated beliefs that no longer serve you or the world.

A healthy diet is crucial for brain health. The next time you eat ask yourself, “Is this feeding my brain at the cellular level? The brain requires mineral rich nourishment from fermented cruciferous vegetables, wild and organic leafy greens, fresh pressed juices, fermented drinks, medicinal teas, super herbs, tonics and foods.

We can also note that cellular movement is crucial for brain health. The serotonin levels in the brain increase as we maintain a fit body. It is also noted in Dr. Amen’s book that as one gains weight the brain declines in health. It also states that when one is successful in life and accomplishes goals brain health is much better.

Other key components to a healthy brain are things like meditation.  Meditation will balance the left and right brain hemispheres and can calm a stressed mind. It also can activate our multi-sensory perception.

As we activate our multi-sensory perception we find that our life becomes rich and fulfilling on many levels. We will begin to see this shift first inside and then the outer world will shift to some degree. We have the ability to strengthen our creative and psychic abilities through these perceptions.

To activate the multi-sense perception first begin to meditate. Each day we can do our best to create an extra 20 minutes for this practice. This will balance the brain hemispheres and give us a solid foundation.

• We can note that the front of the brain which is the frontal lobe is where we intend things or reflect on things.
• The cortical brain is the sensomotor  ara and here is where we have our sensual experience via our ears, eyes, mouth, nose and hands.
• Next our motor cortex is right there in front of the somatosensory cortex and this is where intended movement comes from.
• The lymbic system actually forms the inner body of the cortex. It is connected to the endocrine system and autonomic  nervous system. This is where emotions form and where sexual arousal is activated.
• The reptilian brain connects to the spinal cord and invokes the fight or flight response. It roles survival, balance of chemicals & electrolytes, sleeping and waking cycles, instincts, and sexual urges.

When these areas of the brain become balanced and healthy our lives are rich and fulfilling. Deep Breathing and Pranayam can be very helpful here. It will ultimately calm the brain and the heart. When these two centers are connected with the one conscious breath we are more tuned in and tapped in to our source field.

Certain superior probiotic formulas that are mainly not in stores but are sort of underground if you will  can be a huge solution when it comes to ensuring brain health. Many individuals feel as if something is wrong with them or that they are unable to stay focused. This can be related to stress on the brain. Adaptogenic herbs (Rhodiola, Ashwaganda, Bacopa..to name a few) can be helpful here as we are living in a fairly toxic environment. When kinesiology is applied to the bodies meridians it can show if the brain is stressed or not. If we test weak we can take action and begin to implement strategies for a healthy brain at any age. You can also receive a scan of the brain to see if their are holes or if it has shrunk etc. This will put things into perspective.

A healthy brain keeps us Young at ANY Age.  One of the best things we can do to keep our brains active is to learn a new language or begin playing a musical instrument. These things work an area of the brain that is often overlooked.  We can also listen to binaural beat patterns audios which can assist in subtle shifts for the health of our brains.  I have included one below if you would like to listen and activate your brain:)

For more information on brain health take a look at Dr. Amen’s website. There he has a full on community and books to read on the subject.  Have fun with ways to create brain exercises through games, puzzles & art!