Being Fully Present
When we are fully present, we offer our whole selves to whatever it is that we are doing. Our attention, our integrity, and our energy are all focused in the moment and on the task at hand. This is a powerful experience, and when we are in this state, we feel completely alive and invigorated. This kind of aliveness comes easily when we are absorbed in work or play that we love, but it is available to us in every moment, and we can learn to summon it regardless of what we are doing. Even tasks or jobs we don't enjoy can become infused with the light of being present. The more present we are, the more meaningful our entire lives become.
Next time you find yourself fully engaged in the moment, whether you are making art, trying to solve an interesting puzzle, or talking to your best friend, you may want to take a moment to notice how you feel. You may observe that you are not thinking about what you need to do next, your body feels like it's pleasantly humming, or your brain feels tingly. As you enjoy the feeling of being located entirely in the present moment, you can inform yourself that you may try to recall this feeling later. You might try this while driving home or getting ready for bed, allowing yourself to be just as engaged in that experience as you were in the earlier one.
The more we draw ourselves into the present moment, the more we honor the gift of our lives, and the more we honor the people around us. When we are fully present, we give and receive aliveness in equal measure. For today, try to be fully present in your daily activities and watch a new reality open for you. http://www.dailyom.com/articles/2006/5337.html
Monday, September 6, 2010
Fasting Question form Javier
I just want to jump straight into the master cleanse on tuesday no removing stuff just jump right in ... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, is that extreme ??????????????
Yes ! This Fast is about building the self discipline and commitment it takes to fast and transform your way of being with food. To have the health results you want and learn, you need to doing it as it is designed. You can add the Master Cleanse from the beginning and do the count down also. Remember it is about Healthy Eating and a Healthy Body, Lots of love, Enjoy E
Yes ! This Fast is about building the self discipline and commitment it takes to fast and transform your way of being with food. To have the health results you want and learn, you need to doing it as it is designed. You can add the Master Cleanse from the beginning and do the count down also. Remember it is about Healthy Eating and a Healthy Body, Lots of love, Enjoy E
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Dry brushing for Better Health
Fasting Support
Why Dry brushing:
Strengthens the immune system – reducing the duration of infection, accelerate the clearing of toxins and stimulating the lymph vessels to drain toxic mucous matter into organs of detoxification which purifies the entire system. After several days of dry brushing, sometimes you may notice a gelatinous mucous material in your stools. This is a normal sign that the intestinal tract is renewing itself and it feels invigorating!
Stimulates the hormone and oil glands -- helps all of the body systems perform at peak efficiency stimulating blood flow to the surface so that toxins can more easily escape.
Removes dead and Tightens skin-- increasing the flow of blood, which, in turn moves toxins, and the top layer of skin, allowing the clean new layer to come to the surface.
Tones the muscles -- by stimulating the nerve endings, which causes the individual muscle fibers to activate and move. It also helps mobilize the distribution of fat deposits.
Stimulates circulation – by increasing circulation to the skin, encouraging your body’s discharge of metabolic wastes. You will experience an increase in electromagnetic energy that permits you to feel energized and invigorated.
Improves the function of the nervous system-- rejuvenates the nervous system by stimulating nerve endings in the skin.
Helps digestion -- absorb nutrients by eliminating clogged pores. Healthy, breathing skin contributes to overall body health.
How to Dry Brush (Easy, Fast Instructions):
• Begin with your feet and brush vigorously in circular motions.
• Continue brushing up your legs.
• Proceed to your hands and arms.
• Brush your entire back and abdomen area, shoulders and neck.
• Use circular counter-clockwise strokes on the abdomen.
• Lightly brush the breasts.
• Brush upwards on the back and down from the neck. Better yet, have a friend, spouse or family member brush your back.
You can do the brushing head-to-toe or toe-to-head. It really doesn’t matter as long as the entire body is brushed. Long sweeping strokes starting from the bottom of your lift foot upwards, and from the hands towards the shoulders, and on the torso in an upward direction help drain the lymph back to your heart.
What You Need To Do Dry Brushing:
To dry brush, use a soft natural fiber brush with a long handle, so that you are able to reach all areas of your body. One with a removable head with a strap for your hand is a good choice. (Available from health food stores or your local Co-op.) A loofah sponge or a rough towel can also be used.
After brushing, take a hot shower with vegetable base soap (about three minutes in duration), followed by a 10-20 second cold rinse. Repeat this procedure three times. If the hot/cold showers are too extreme, a warm shower can be used. Follow the shower with a rubdown with either a sponge or towel to remove dead skin, use olive oil as a moisturizer. Enjoy
Why Dry brushing:
Strengthens the immune system – reducing the duration of infection, accelerate the clearing of toxins and stimulating the lymph vessels to drain toxic mucous matter into organs of detoxification which purifies the entire system. After several days of dry brushing, sometimes you may notice a gelatinous mucous material in your stools. This is a normal sign that the intestinal tract is renewing itself and it feels invigorating!
Stimulates the hormone and oil glands -- helps all of the body systems perform at peak efficiency stimulating blood flow to the surface so that toxins can more easily escape.
Removes dead and Tightens skin-- increasing the flow of blood, which, in turn moves toxins, and the top layer of skin, allowing the clean new layer to come to the surface.
Tones the muscles -- by stimulating the nerve endings, which causes the individual muscle fibers to activate and move. It also helps mobilize the distribution of fat deposits.
Stimulates circulation – by increasing circulation to the skin, encouraging your body’s discharge of metabolic wastes. You will experience an increase in electromagnetic energy that permits you to feel energized and invigorated.
Improves the function of the nervous system-- rejuvenates the nervous system by stimulating nerve endings in the skin.
Helps digestion -- absorb nutrients by eliminating clogged pores. Healthy, breathing skin contributes to overall body health.
How to Dry Brush (Easy, Fast Instructions):
• Begin with your feet and brush vigorously in circular motions.
• Continue brushing up your legs.
• Proceed to your hands and arms.
• Brush your entire back and abdomen area, shoulders and neck.
• Use circular counter-clockwise strokes on the abdomen.
• Lightly brush the breasts.
• Brush upwards on the back and down from the neck. Better yet, have a friend, spouse or family member brush your back.
You can do the brushing head-to-toe or toe-to-head. It really doesn’t matter as long as the entire body is brushed. Long sweeping strokes starting from the bottom of your lift foot upwards, and from the hands towards the shoulders, and on the torso in an upward direction help drain the lymph back to your heart.
What You Need To Do Dry Brushing:
To dry brush, use a soft natural fiber brush with a long handle, so that you are able to reach all areas of your body. One with a removable head with a strap for your hand is a good choice. (Available from health food stores or your local Co-op.) A loofah sponge or a rough towel can also be used.
After brushing, take a hot shower with vegetable base soap (about three minutes in duration), followed by a 10-20 second cold rinse. Repeat this procedure three times. If the hot/cold showers are too extreme, a warm shower can be used. Follow the shower with a rubdown with either a sponge or towel to remove dead skin, use olive oil as a moisturizer. Enjoy
Potassium Broth
Fasting support - Start your day with a big mug of hot potassium broth--a cleansing, alkalizing and mineral-rich drink.
Potassium Broth Recipe
• To 1 1/2 quarts of water add
• 2 large potatoes, chopped or sliced to approx. 1/2 inch slices
• 1 cup carrots, shredded or sliced
• 1 cup celery, chopped or shredded, leaves and all
• Some beet tops, turnip tops, parsley, onion or whatever you have from the garden (or whatever is in season at the store)
• Add some fresh herbs: Cilantro, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme & garlic all antibacterial and antiviral!
• I also add a touch of red pepper flakes
• Sometimes I add a teaspoon of Miso or Bragg’s Amino after straining off the liquid for some extra flavor.
Cover and cook slowly for about 1/2 hour using only stainless steel, glass or earthenware utensils. Strain the broth off and cool. Serve warm or cold. If not used immediately, keep in refrigerator and warm up before serving. Makes about 3 servings.
Taken from How To Get Well by Paavo Airola, Ph.D.
As the weather turns colder, it's important to keep the digestive fires burning, says Vukovic, who recommends hot broths made from root vegetables, winter squash and miso for autumn cleansing. For a cozy touch, add warming herbs such as ginger and garlic to a tonic soup. Try to limit the cold juices you drink during a fall cleanse, as they tend to cool the body and might give you the shivers. Enjoy!
Potassium Broth Recipe
• To 1 1/2 quarts of water add
• 2 large potatoes, chopped or sliced to approx. 1/2 inch slices
• 1 cup carrots, shredded or sliced
• 1 cup celery, chopped or shredded, leaves and all
• Some beet tops, turnip tops, parsley, onion or whatever you have from the garden (or whatever is in season at the store)
• Add some fresh herbs: Cilantro, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme & garlic all antibacterial and antiviral!
• I also add a touch of red pepper flakes
• Sometimes I add a teaspoon of Miso or Bragg’s Amino after straining off the liquid for some extra flavor.
Cover and cook slowly for about 1/2 hour using only stainless steel, glass or earthenware utensils. Strain the broth off and cool. Serve warm or cold. If not used immediately, keep in refrigerator and warm up before serving. Makes about 3 servings.
Taken from How To Get Well by Paavo Airola, Ph.D.
As the weather turns colder, it's important to keep the digestive fires burning, says Vukovic, who recommends hot broths made from root vegetables, winter squash and miso for autumn cleansing. For a cozy touch, add warming herbs such as ginger and garlic to a tonic soup. Try to limit the cold juices you drink during a fall cleanse, as they tend to cool the body and might give you the shivers. Enjoy!
The Traditional Master Cleanse Recipe
The Master Cleanse Lemonade
The recipes is simple to make a follow.
1 gallon 32 servings):
- 8 Lemons
- 1 Cup of Organic grade B Maple Syrup
- 1 Tsp Cayenne pepper (red pepper)
- 1 gallon of distill or purified water
There are a couple important things to remember when using these recipes. For one, the lemon juice used must be fresh squeezed. This cannot be emphasized enough. It is necessary to use fresh produce. Canned juice won't work and will erase most of the benefits of using this diet. Also, the maple syrup must be organic, Grade B maple syrup, not the sugar filled syrup that is used at the breakfast table. Before going to bad have a laxative tea (like Smooth Move tea) and or fist thing in the morning have a warm 8 oz glass of water with a ½ a teaspoon of sea salt. When you are just doing liquids drink a gallon a day. This is a wonderful Lemonade, Enjoy
The recipes is simple to make a follow.
1 gallon 32 servings):
- 8 Lemons
- 1 Cup of Organic grade B Maple Syrup
- 1 Tsp Cayenne pepper (red pepper)
- 1 gallon of distill or purified water
There are a couple important things to remember when using these recipes. For one, the lemon juice used must be fresh squeezed. This cannot be emphasized enough. It is necessary to use fresh produce. Canned juice won't work and will erase most of the benefits of using this diet. Also, the maple syrup must be organic, Grade B maple syrup, not the sugar filled syrup that is used at the breakfast table. Before going to bad have a laxative tea (like Smooth Move tea) and or fist thing in the morning have a warm 8 oz glass of water with a ½ a teaspoon of sea salt. When you are just doing liquids drink a gallon a day. This is a wonderful Lemonade, Enjoy
Dr. Elson Hass General Tips For Staying Healthy
Staying Healthy with the Season: Ten Tips for a Fabulous Fall www.vitalitymagazine.com/oct08_pg32feat
Detoxification is the word for early Autumn. I am doing a whole month of detoxing by myself as well as a three-week detox group at this time. Doing an effective Detox Diet or avoiding sugar, wheat and dairy for a couple weeks (as I write about in The False Fat Diet) is often quite revealing and helps us to feel better – lighter and more youthful with greater energy. I often recommend taking a two to three week break from the big five – sugar, caffeine, alcohol, wheat, and dairy products. Doing this, it may be challenging, yet most people feel much better and the body can clear many problems it has. Since it’s getting cooler, we’ll also need to exercise and spend time in the sauna or steam room as a means to sweat to clear toxins. Regular sweating is important to health and longevity. Prepare for the cold season. Gather your fuel and food, breathe and exercise, as you should. In Chinese medicine, the fall season focuses on the lungs and large intestine. Overdoing it can lead to congestion and toxicity, as well as constipation and the clogging of the nose and sinuses. This leads then to upper respiratory infections as the germs grow in the mucus and then inflame the membranes. Staying clean and clear this season along with a healthy immune system will help keep you well. Try a facial steam and breathe in the herbal mist (you can use mints, rosemary, chamomile, lemon verbena, and other herbs) to help clear the sinuses.
http://www.elsonhaas.com/staying_healthy_tips.html
Fasting 101 with Esperanza
Being mindful while preparing for, during and after the fast
· See a doctor if needed before beginning your Fast
· Avoided overeating at all times, chew your food well and slowly.
· Support your digestion process, no soled food after 8pm
· Drink 8 glasses of water daily and one gallon of distilled water
during Fast.
· Drink herbal tea to warm up (peppermint, chamomile, or rose hips).
· Sip water with lemon juice and honey if you feel dizzy or chills.
· Take an herbal laxative or enema if you get a headache and or
body pain.
· Prepare the Master Cleanse, drink 3 times a day
· Prepare a Potassium Broth, drink the broth,
bland the veggies if you need to eat
· Exercise daily, less strenuous during Fast.
· Dry brush beginning with the left side of your body moving up
and then the right side
· Shower daily (hot then cold to stimulate the circulation)
use peppermint liquid soup.
· Brush your teeth at least 3 times a day.
· Rest, keep warm and sun your self every day.
· Meditate, read, write, listen to music and get a massage.
· Think positively; surround your self with beauty and
nurturing people.
· Fast a day at a time, remember why you are fasting at all times.
· Enjoy the moment
· See a doctor if needed before beginning your Fast
· Avoided overeating at all times, chew your food well and slowly.
· Support your digestion process, no soled food after 8pm
· Drink 8 glasses of water daily and one gallon of distilled water
during Fast.
· Drink herbal tea to warm up (peppermint, chamomile, or rose hips).
· Sip water with lemon juice and honey if you feel dizzy or chills.
· Take an herbal laxative or enema if you get a headache and or
body pain.
· Prepare the Master Cleanse, drink 3 times a day
· Prepare a Potassium Broth, drink the broth,
bland the veggies if you need to eat
· Exercise daily, less strenuous during Fast.
· Dry brush beginning with the left side of your body moving up
and then the right side
· Shower daily (hot then cold to stimulate the circulation)
use peppermint liquid soup.
· Brush your teeth at least 3 times a day.
· Rest, keep warm and sun your self every day.
· Meditate, read, write, listen to music and get a massage.
· Think positively; surround your self with beauty and
nurturing people.
· Fast a day at a time, remember why you are fasting at all times.
· Enjoy the moment
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