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THE HOLISTIC HEALERYear : 2 AUGUST 2009 Issue No.: 20


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"The Holistic Healer" is dedicated to promoting holistic principles :

honouring the whole person (mind, body and spirit) and encouragingpeople to actively participate in their health and health-care."

HE HOLISTIC HEALERPublished by :

HOLISTIC HEALING HELPSA registered charity trust, working in the field of dissemination of

TRUE HOLISTIC HEALTH KNOWLEDGE

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Printed, published and edited by Mr. Bipin Parekh on behalf of owner "Holistic Healing Helps Trust", from2/102/103/104, Vithal Apts., S.V.P. Road, Borivali (W), Mumbai-400 103 and printed at Jignesh Printers,Shop No. 1, Rohan Residency, Ram Mandir X Road, Babhai Naka, Borivali (W), Mumbai-400 092.

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

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Nature And Nurture

Laugh Your Way to Health

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Ego of Humility...................................................... 20

11. The Human Energy System................................. 21

12. Healthy Self-talk Affirmation................................ 22

13. Eat More Calcium.................................................. 23

14. Why Not to Worry.................................................. 26

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

Dr. Deepak Chopra very brilliantlydiscusses the cause of disease as under:

"The cause of disease is often extremelycomplex, but one thing can be said for certain : no

one has proved that getting sick is necessary. Quitethe opposite, in fact. Every day we come in contactwith millions of viruses, bacteria, allergens andfungi, and only the tiniest fraction ever lead todisease. It is not uncommon for doctors to seepatients whose respiratory tracts contain clustersof virulent meningococcus bacteria living thereharmlessly. Only on rare occasions do they breakout and cause meningitis, a serious and at times fatalinfection of the central nervous system. What

provokes such an attack? No one knows precisely,but it seems to involve a mysterious factor called'control by the host,' meaning that we, the host ofgerms, somehow open or close the gate to them.More than 99.99 percent of the time, the gate isclosed, which implies that each of us is much closerto perfect health than we realize."

The message is simple and clear.

Have A Happy August.

With divine love...Naturally yours,

BIPIN PAREKH 'ANAND'

(Mob.: 98332 05550)

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Your Editor may please becontacted only between10 a.m. to 12 noon &between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.from Monday to Friday .

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The existence of human beings on this planet is so

much dependent on nature that all efforts to view theformer as independent objects by the conventional

scientific methods pale into insignificance. Everyhuman being is nurtured in this cosmos both by the

basic genetic DNA coding and by the environment he

or she lives in.Modern scientific medicine probably reaches only

about 20 per cent of world's population - most of them

living in industrialised nations. In other words, nearlyeight out of ten people in this world have no access to

modern medicine. Such people live (probably happily)in their own way as a part of the entire macrocosm.

My good friend and the former head of cardiologyat the University College Hospital, London, Dr. Arthur

Hollman, has written a superb book entitled Plants in

Cardiology (published by the London Royal College ofPhysicians in 1992.) This book should act as eye-openerfor most of our colleagues. While many of the present-

day drugs have plant origins, there are thousands ofspecies of medicinal plants in the rain forests of the

world that we have not exploited fully. The ancient Indiansystem of Ayurveda has suggested more than 1500

herbal remedies for human maladies. We have notevaluaed them scientifically through proper studies.

While we are very proud of our blister packings

and transdermal therapeutic systems, animals in thewild have been using natures' curative systems forages purely with the help of their intuition. On the other

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Nature is a revelation of God, Art a revelation of man.- H. W. Longfellow

NATURE AND NURTURE

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hand, mankind has been taught to forget intuition todevelop the intellect.

Drugs such as reserpine, tubocurarine, vincristine,quinine, emetine and cocaine (and many others) havecome from plants. The chemical richness of thetropical forests matches their toxonomic diversity.Most of these chemicals are there to protect the plantsagainst animals and microorganisms. Their net effect

is to discourage predation and premature decay.Since there are so many species of plants in the rain

forests competition to obtain nutrients to be able to

grow should also be associated with a plant's capacityfor self-preservation. The absence of winter in rain

forests makes predation a perennially intense threat.Consequently plants have been under great pressure

to produce effective defensive chemicals. On theirsurvival depends mankind's survival. In other words

the fate of the tropical forests is linked to the future of

not only medicine, but also the entire human race.A new branch of learning, called ethnobotany,

studies plants indigenous to a particular country. Wein India have a very large stock. In the field of modernmedicine, drug research centres around findingspecific agents to act at specific biochemical sites.This trend has to change so as to incorporate large-scale screening of naturally occurring herbal drugsand also serendipity.

Ethiopian baboons facing the risk of schistosomiasis

(a disease caused by the tropical plantworm) ingest local

fruits which are rich in diosgenin (an antischistosomiasis

drug). Kodiak bears (Ursus arctos) apply a root called

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Man's heart away from nature becomes hard.- Standing Bear



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Lingusticum porteri topically. They chew, spit and

scratch this root into their fur. The drug present in this

root kills all ectoparasites. Wild chimpanzee use

Vernonia shoot pith for controlling diarrhoea. (This pith

is used in Africa extensively.) Howler monkey (Aloutta)

use herbal drugs for birth pacing. Thus, we have a lot tolearn from animals, which have practised medicine for

millions of years. It would be tragic to lose their

potentially life-saving discoveries.While we have reason to be happy about our

progress in the field of emergency medicine, there are

numerous chronic ailments in whose treatment modernmedicine has not made any inroads. To understand

nature in toto, one has to respect all other systems ofhealth care as well. Unfortunately, most doctors have

very little insight into other systems of medicine apartfrom their own. A consultant physician at the Glasgow

Royal Infirmary recently rediscovered an excellent

homoeopathic remedy for curing hay fever afterconducting painstaking triple blind studies {in which1) the patient, 2) doctor and 3) a third person assessing

the doctor are all kept in the dark about the contents oftwo kinds of tablets looking alike, but one containing

the active ingredient and the other a placebo} on a largecohort of patients. Similar Studies in veterinary

medicine have brought to the fore a very inexpensivehomoeopathic drug to prevent mastitis in cows which

normally incapacitates 10 percent of cows at a given

time in a farm. The cost of treatment (by using

antibiotics) for mastitis is rather prohibitive. Dr. B. M. Hegde

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I believe in God, only I spell it Nature.- Grank Lloyd Wright

LAUGH YOUR WAY TO HEALTHLaughter is a great, natural therapy, available without

prescription, in every corner of the world. It triggers the

release of endorphin, the feel-good chemicals that reduce

pain and anxiety, and enhance the immune system.

The Journal of the American Medical Association notes

the role of laughter in decreasing stress related hormones:

"A humour therapy programme can increase the quality

of life for patients with chronic problems. Laughter hasan immediate symptom-relieving effect for patients."

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINELaughter is good exercise. Laughing out loud is known

to enhance respiration and combat carbon dioxide levels

in the blood. Some researchers suggest that by laughing

we provide a good massage to our internal organs.

This is, in part, some compensation for the naturalinner rubbing we lost when we, as early humans, attainedthe erect posture! Writes William Fry, a laughterresearcher, "Mirth, in contrast to many other emotions,provides physical exercise." Remember, how your sidesached the last time you laughed real hard? When welaugh, the muscles in the face, arms, legs and stomach,get a mini-work-out, and so do the diaphragm, thorax,the circulatory and the endocrine systems.

WORD OF CAUTIONExperts say no to laughter therapy under certain

conditions. They suggest that patients with hernia,

advanced piles, eye complications, anginal (chest) pain, and

those who have just undergone major surgery, should not

venture into laughter therapy without the advice of a doctor.

- The Hindustan Times



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You will find something more in woods than in books. Treesand stones will teach you that which you can never learnfrom masters. Saint Bernard

BOTTLED WATER - DO WE NEED IT? Bottled Water costs more than $1.50 per bottle. That is 1,900 times the price of tap water! Which means Bad News for your...

Wallet : As an average US citizen spends over $400every year on bottled water.Health : Which can be damaged by toxic chemicalslike Bisphenol-A (BPA), leached from bottled water.

"BPA intake can also cause Cancerous cells in youbody."Environment : Which is Tainted by the Production,Transportation, Packaging and Disposal of plasticBottled Water.

In the year 2004 the Bottled Water usage was markedas 26,000,000,000 (Liters)

26,000,000,000 liters is Nearly 28,000,000,000 PlasticBottles in a year. Of which 86% that end up asgarbage.

26,000,000,000 liters means 17,000,000 barrels of oilthat was used to produce those plastic bottles.

That oil could have been enough to fuel about 100,000cars for that year.

1,500 water bottles end up as garbage every second! 26,000,000,000 liters also contributes to an addition

of 2,500,000 tons of carbon dioxide that was producedin the manufacturing of the plastic bottle.

$ 100,000,000,000 - One Hundred Billion Dollars thatis spent every year by Consumers on Bottled Water.An amount like this even makes the Federal Bailout

amount look small... Research shows that for a fraction of the amount,

everyone on the Planet could have safe drinking waterand proper sanitation.



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Adopt the pace of nature : her secret is patience.- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Think you can help? If you only drink Bottled Water?

Are you sure you know all the facts about bottledwater? If you don't, then let's just say you are in for abig surprise.You spend the Money...You pollute the Earth...Risk polluting the Aquifer and other water bodies...

All for Bottled Water!?Survey shows that 35% of bottled water drinkers thinkthat it is safer than Tap water

Do you keep your Bottled Water in your cars?You thought it was convenient, didn't you? But didyou know...That the heat in the car and the plastic of the bottlecan leach out chemicals that can lead to Breast andother types of Cancers.

And even though you might not have kept it in theCar, do you know what extreme temperatures it has

been through before you bought it?- Stored in warehouses -

Temperatures vary from 26F to 85F- Transported in trucks -

Temperatures vary from 100F to 150F- Loaded and unloaded

Temperature vary from 45F to 100F- Taken to local stores

Temperatures vary from 55F to 100F- Finally to you.

No matter which one you choose when you think ofwhen Going GreenDitching bottled water keeps Mother Earth and yourwallet Green. From : "Internet"



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The poetry of earth is never dead.- John Keats

SMOKING AND YOUR HEARTSmoking is one of the main factors which causes

heart attacks. Let me elaborate. The coronary arteriesprovide the heart's own blood supply and they carry thefuel and oxygen needed for its efficient working. Whenthese arteries become diseased, especially as aconsequence of smoking, their lining becomes thick,thereby reducing the flow of blood, especially when the

heart has to work harder when its 'owner' performs someexercise or gets excited. If there is a large amount ofobstruction to blood flow, a part of the heart muscle getsdamaged. Such a situation is called 'heart attack'. FACTS : Smoking leads to more deaths due to heart attacks

than from any other disease. The risk of heart attacks rises with the intensity of

smoking. This risk is particularly higher in the caseof smokers below the age of 50. The death rates of

such persons due to heart attack are ten times greaterthan those of non-smokers of the same age.

You are more prone to a heart attack if you are asmoker in addition to other risks.

Cigarette smokers switching over to pipes or cigarsdo not reduce the risk of heart attack.

Carbon monoxide and nicotine are the two toxicsubstances which reduce the oxygen supply and alsoenhance blood clotting.

Cigarette smoking causes crucial blocks in leg blood

vessels and might lead to the loss of a leg. Thisoccurrence is very rare in non-smokers. Filter cigarettes are no less dangerous than non-filter

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What humbugs we are, who pretend to live for Beauty andnever see the Dawn! - L. P. Smith

Passive smoking can be harmful to people with aknown history of heart disease.

Three million deaths occur due to smokingworldwide, annually.

Ten percent of British children in the age group 11-15 years smoke despite a ban on cigarette sales tothem.

The world's top brand of cigarette brings in $ 23

billion sales revenue per year. IS IT WORTH STOPPING SMOKING?

Yes, Ex-smokers are much less likely to fall victim toheart attacks than those who continue to smoke.

You stand to save nearly Rs. 10,000 a year if you havebeen smoking 10 to 20 cigarettes a day. If you have beensmoking more than 20 cigarettes a day for 30 years, youwould have smoked more than two cigarettes! As alreadymentioned the risk of heart attack increases with thenumbers of cigarettes smoked.

It should be borne in mind that those who startsmoking at 15 years of age have a greater risk of havinga heart attack than those who start after 20. HOW DO YOU STOP SMOKING?

If you are still healthy, it is important to stop smokingbefore you develop an illness. If you have just suffereda heart attack, one of the most important decisions youshould make is never to smoke again. A heart attackprovides you a very strong motive for stopping smoking.

Two out of three persons who have stopped smokinghave asserted that they found it surprisingly easy.

Keep a record of your smoking pattern, begin cuttingdown on the number of cigarettes on a daily basis tillyou reach the zero level.



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You can't be suspicious of a tree or accuse a bird or asquirrel of subversion or challenge the ideology of a violet.

- Hal Borland

Find a friend to support and encourage you in yourendeavour. Also ask your doctor to help you.

Be prepared for a radical change in your lifestyle. Goin for plenty of exercise, which will help you in relievingtension. Drink plenty of fruit juices. Find a new hobby orlisten to soothing music. The craving for cigarette willautomatically cease in a few weeks or months.

If you have suffered a setback and you begin smoking

again, analyse carefully the reasons for your failure. Ifat first you don't succeed, quit, quit, quit and quit again.

- Dr. B. M. Hegde

10 FUNDAMENTALS OF HAPPINESS :1. Pursue a productive, exciting and active life.

2. Engage in meaningful activities every minute ofevery day.

3. Develop an organized, planned lifestyle with littlechaos.

4. Set realistic goals, yet keep your mark high.5. Think positively - you cannot afford the luxury

of a negative thought.

6. Avoid needless worry over trifling matters

7. Devote time to fun.

8. Develop a warm, outgoing personality with asincere love of people.

9. Get in the habit of giving more than receiving.

10. Learn to live in the present. The past is water

under the bridge of life. Robin Sharma



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I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station,

through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will onlytune in. - George Washington Carver

EYE DONATIONEvery person who donates one's

eyes has the opportunity of giving sight to two cornealblind persons.

The final act of eye donation i.e. surgical removal ofthe corneas is not permitted when the donor is alive.After death, action must be taken by the donor's relatives,Whether or not your eyes are donated will depend onhow emphatically you communicate your desires to your

near and dear ones.There are approximately 2.5 million corneally blind

citizens in India out of which 60% are children below 12years of age. Millions die each year but only a fewthousands of us are generous enough to donate our eyesafter death.

YOU CAN CHANGE THAT.DONATE YOUR EYES, IT'S SIMPLER THAN YOU THINK!

Just a timely phone call to the nearest eye bank, aftercollecting the death certificate is enough.

USUAL QUESTIONS ASKED ABOUT EYE DONATIONQ : Is the whole eye used for transplant?A : No, only the thin transparent layer in front of the

iris called the cornea is used for transplant.Q : Do religious authorities approve of donating one's

eyes?A : Yes, all religious faiths support this vital sight

restoration programme.Q : Do cataracts or the use of spectacles render the

cornea unfit?A : No, both these conditions relate to the lens of the

eye and not the cornea.Q : Who can be an eye donor?



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Climb up on some hill at sunrise. Everybody needsperspective once in a while and you'll find it there.

- Robb Sagendorph

A : Any one can be a donor irrespective of age, sex orblood group.

Q : Does eye donation disfigure the donor's face?A : No, removal of corneas does not produce

disfigurement nor does it interfere with thecustomary funeral arrangements.

Q : What conditions render corneas unfit fordonations?

A : Corneas of persons suffering from AIDs, jaundice,rabies, syphillis, tetanus, septicaemia, viraldiseases, cancer etc. are considered unfit fordonation.

Q : What about diabetes or hyper-tension?A : Even donors with these conditions can donate their

eyes.Q : Is there any use for corneas which are for some

reason not used for transplant?A : Corneas that for technical reasons are not used for

vision restorating, are invaluable for research.Q : How will my donations be used?A : After the corneas are removed they will be

evaluated, processed, screened and then suppliedto the eye surgeon for transplant, free of charge.

Q : Do corneal transplants guarantee sight to all blindpeople?

A : No, transplants only help when the loss of sight issolely due to corneal defect and the rest of the eye'smechanism is intact.

Q : How quickly should the corneas be removed after

death?A : As soon as possible, but corneas can be removed

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Q : Is it necessary to transport the donor to the Hospitalafter death?

A : No. Eye banks have personnel who will come tothe donor's home and remove the corneas. Theprocedure takes approximately 30-45 minutes.

FOR THE DONOR'S RELATIVES :You have the authority & moral responsibility to

donate the eyes of the deceased.

1. Get the death certificate quickly.2. Contact the nearest eye bank as soon as possible.

The eye bank need not necessarily be the one wherethe donor had pledged this eyes.

3. Close the eye lids.4. Cover the closed lids with moist cotton wool.5. Switch off the fan. (Switch on air conditioner if

possible)6. Raise the donor's head by 6 inches by placing two

pillows below it.

Tomorrow morning when you open your eyes, thinkof those who can't Donate Eye.

See the world long after you die. - Donate eyes. The recipient will gratefully remember you, long after

you are no more - Donate Eyes. Miracle can't cure blind, you can. - Donate Eyes

For any problems on eye donation, please contact:Tel.: 2416 2929

Manav Jyot Public Charitable TrustNityanand Apts., Dr. R. P. Road,

Mulund (W), Mumbai - 400 080.Tel.: 2567 3587 / 2591 9755

E-mail : [email protected]

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another.- Juvenal



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Nature is trying very hard to make us succeed, but naturedoes not depend on us. We are not the only experiment.

- R. B. Fuller

CREATION OF HEALTHThe creation of health is almost synonymous with

the creation of connectedness. While observing thehealth parameters of the participants of the UniversalHealing Program, we have clearly seen that the sense ofconnectedness promotes health, and the sense ofseparation aggravates illness. The mind is the seat ofconnection or separation. Modern medicine talks about

the mind and the body as one entity. They areinseparable. One affects the other. The phrase 'creationof health' gave me a clear picture of what sets freeparticipants from the fear and anxiety of coronary heartdisease. It transforms them into individuals withindomitable inner strength, sparkling with joy andconfidence in themselves. Without doubt, this simpletechnique of stretching and relaxation exercise followedby deep relaxation (Shavasana) and meditation bringsabout this transformation. One great lesson we have

learnt is that a sense of separation aggravates theproblem while a sense of connectedness creates health.The signs of separation are increased irritability, lack ofconcentration, fatigue, lack of energy, insomnia,diminished immunity and erratic and diminished heartrate variability (HRV). This is all due to the increasedsecretion of catecholamines and corticosteroidsresulting in sympathetic over-activity and imbalance in'Yin and Yang.' The signs of connectedness are thefeeling of calm and energy, increased immunity,

increased and harmonious HRV, and increased vagaltone all due to the increased secretion of endorphin andopiates in the blood.

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In wilderness I sense the miracle of life and behind it ourscientific accomplishments fade to trivia.

- Charles Lindbergh

common experience that when we are angry, the feelingof anger often lingers for hours. On the other hand, anencounter with one's inner spirit can colour our worldfor many hours. During this time, nothing disturbs thecalm and peace of our mind. What is this spirit? It wouldhave been difficult for me to define it but for ourexperience in the UHP these simple stretching andrelaxation exercises followed by deep relaxation

(Shavasana) and meditation help the individual toexperience this spirit which is the life force of everythingthat exists. In words of our participants, when their wholebody from toes to head is relaxed and they are one withtheir breath, a great peace enfolds us. We feel whole,safe, secure and loved in these moments of bliss.'

Regular practice of meditation, even for five minutes,

three times a day, is an easy way to develop the feelingof connectedness.

- Dr. Ramesh I. Kapadia(From : Total Health)

To laugh often and love much, to win the

respect of intelligent persons and the affection

of children, to earn the approbation of honest

critics, to appreciate beauty, to give of one's self,

to leave the world a bit better, whether by a

healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed

social condition, to have played and laughed with

enthusiasm and sung with exultation, to know

even one life has breathed easier because youhave lived - that is to have succeeded.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson



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Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet andthe winds long to play with your hair. - Khalil Gibran

POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING IN HEALINGUnited Press International released an article by Date

Singer in which he quoted psychologist Thomas W. Allen,who believes "the power of positive thinking is strongerin fighting disease than all of the technology of modernmedicine." Professor Allen, of the faculty of WashingtonUniversity in Saint Louis, says Singer, "Preaches holisticmedicine - the treatment of a patient as a whole person

rather than treatment of specific symptoms of a disease.""Our thoughts reverberate in our bodies." declarespsychologist Allen, who has pioneered in the use ofimagery to change the way the body acts. The views ofDr. Allen and others have been supported byexperiments. Cancer patients taught to use imagerytechniques lived longer and better lives than theirdoctors had thought possible. A key point in the use ofimagery to fight cancer is recognizing that cancer cellsare not overpowering invaders but can be conquered.

Patients who use imagery picture their immune systemas victoriously aggressive and the cancer cells asrelatively weak and confused. That is why radiologyworks, the body is bombarded and the cancer cells areover whelmed.

Personally, I do not in any sense minimize the science

of medical practice, for I believe that the doctor is a servant

of God in healing. As a famous physician once said : "We

treat the patient, God heals him." But I also believe it is a

fact that the application of joyful, enthusiastic and positive

thoughts, long and deeply held, can "bombard the body,"

breaking down systematically the disease and helping to

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To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass ismore welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.

- Helen Keller

TEN STEPS TO A JOYFUL ANDENTHUSIASTIC LIFE

Since thinking has much to do with what your lifebecomes, you might consider the following suggestions:FIRST : Stop depreciating yourself. There is a lot that is

right in you. Empty your mind of failure thoughts and

mistakes and start seeing your. self as a competent person.

SECOND : Eliminate self-pity thoughts. Start thinkingof what you have, instead of dwelling on what you mayhave lost. List your assets of personality and talent.THIRD : Quit thinking constantly of yourself. Think ofothers. Actually go out and look for someone who needsthe kind of help you can give, and then give it freely. Youwill not maintain a continuing flow of abundance if yourthoughts are only of yourself.FOURTH : Remember the words of Goethe : "He whohas a firm will molds the world to himself." AlmightyGod put a tough power into human beings called thewill. Use it.FIFTH :Have a goal and put an achievable timetable on it.SIXTH : Stop wasting your mental energy on gripes and

post-mortems, and start thinking about what to do now.Amazing things happen when you think constructively.SEVENTH : Every morning and every evening articulatethese, words aloud : "I can do all things through Christwho strengthens me."EIGHTH : Every day say three times : "This is the daythe Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it".

NINTH : Think and practice joy every day.TENTH : Get enthusiasm : think enthusiasm, liveenthusiastically! Norman Vincent Peale



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EGO OF HUMILITYHumility is the mark of a truly great person. It is also a

virtue of the honest and the simple who do not seek toshow themselves as what they are not.

Those who are humble are loved by all and others donot fear approaching them. They also get help from otherswhen required, whereas an arrogant person is abandonedby all in times of distress.

Because humility is valued so much, some people goout of their way to be seen as humble, even as they harbourbig or small egos. To project an image of humility, suchpeople dress austerely and demonstrably forgo some ofthe comforts of life, making sure that everyone noticestheir apparent simplicity.

The motive is to acquire a reputation of humility ratherthan humility itself. Paradoxical as it may sound, such

people end up with ego of their supposed humility. Whilebeing outwardly simple, they have big ambitions in theirhearts. Such individuals can most commonly be found

among public figures, as public life is one field where onecan profit from an aura of humility. Such pretentioushumility can be told from the real thing by the fact that the

pretenders always seek attention whereas the truly humbleshun it. Since the pretenders put on their show of humilityfor some selfish gain, they are always discontented, while

the truly humble accept their circumstances with graceand therefore are at peace with themselves.

Moreover, those who cover their egos with the veneerof outward humility easily feel insulted when they do not

get the appreciation or attention they desire. They thenreact with irritation or anger. True to their false character,such people only get token respect from others. Theyultimately end up bitter and frustrated.

It is better not to have any pretensions, even of humility,than to lead a double life that only brings one misery.



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Nature is a volume of which God is the author.- Harrey

THE HUMAN ENERGY SYSTEM"THE HUMAN" energy system is the energetic

substrate of the human body/mind. It is a systemwithin a system and is non-physical, though every bitas real as our organs, limbs, and face.

The human energy system is similar in design andfunction to the nervous system in that it runs

throughout the entire body and has major and minorpathways. The major confluences of nerves in thebody are called plexuses, the equivalent in the humanenergy system are the chakras, centres of concentratepower. While the nervous system conducts trillionsof impulses to keep the body running correctly, thehuman energy system is the link between the universalsource of all intelligence and the human body. Unlikethe nervous system, the human energy extendsbeyond the boundaries of the physical body. The aura,

the energetic sheath that envelopes the body and isvisible to some people, is part of this system.The human energy system is an energetic webbing

that permeates the entire body. It is the system thatempowers the body and energises and enlivens themind, providing the energetic foundation upon whichthe body is built. It is the network through which alllife energy flows..." - Christopher S. Kilham

A diet consisting of any stable grain with milkproducts and green leafy vegetables contains not

only the right kind and amount of protein buteverything else the body needs for health, strength

and well-being. - Sir R. McCarrison



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Look deep into nature and then you will understandeverything better. - Albert Einstein

HEALTHY SELF-TALK AFFIRMATIONHere are seven simple steps you can take for healthy

self-talk affirmation.1. Believe that God wants you to have a healthy mental

outlook and that with God's help it is possible. ReadPhilippians 4:13 over and over until it becomes partof you. "I can do all things through Christ whostrengthens me" (NKJV).

2. Decide what you want to change and select three orfour things to focus on.

3. Write affirmations in positive, short, clear, specificstatements, as if the changes already have occurredin your life, such as: "I am healthy." "I like theperson I am." "I am a positive person."Jan's wife, Kay, wrote the following self-talkstatement in the flyleaf of her Bible so she can readit often : "I will not allow my self-worth to beinfluenced by other's perceptions of me, but by my

own perceptions of whether or not I am living withintegrity, being humble, knowing what to take creditfor, and what is a gift from God."

4. Repeat those statements several times a day. Whenyou say them, don't evaluate their truthfulness. You

are saying, "This is what I wish to be, and I speak these

words as if they have already been accomplished."

5. If you find negative thoughts intruding, refute themand continue your affirmations.

6. Make these affirmations an ongoing part of your life.

Spend a few minutes several times a day thoughtfullyrepeating your affirmations to yourself.7. Thank God for the miracle of transformation that is

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I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work ofthe stars. - Walt Whitman

EAT MORE CALCIUMWe should consume calcium in natural forms as far

as possible. NT tells you about all the natural sources.Drink more milk and dairy products is the general myth

associated with increasing calcium intake. Do you realisemilk does have calcium, but it is not really easily absorbedby the body? Read on to find out the real story behindcalcium...

So what does Calcium do to your body?Calcium helps keep the weight off : Research suggests

that if you don't get enough calcium in your diet, you'relikely to be overweight. An adequate supply appears tomake it easier to maintain a healthy weight. The reasonhas to do with your body's response to a calcium deficit.When you're low, your body thinks you're starving andenters emergency mode, releasing parathyroid hormonefrom four glands in your neck. This hormone stimulatesyour bones to realease some calcium into yourbloodstream. Your kidneys also deliver a dose of a

hormone called calcitriol, a form of vitamin D, to increaseyour ability to absorb calcium. Hence, a high calciumintake suppresses these hormones so your body storesless fat and also breaks it down easily, he says.

CALCIUM PROTECTS YOUR HEART : If you're low oncalcium, you're more likely to have high blood pressure.An adequate supply of calcium helps muscles - includingyour heart muscle - do their work of contracting andrelaxing. Calcium helps your nervous system regulate thelevel of pressure in your arteries.

CALCIUM MAINTAINS HEALTHY TEETH : The first

signs of osteoporosis are sometimes found by a dentist,because the structure of the jawbone is affected. Owingto the advantages of calcium, the market today is flooded



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Fields have eyes and woods have ears.- John Heywood

with innumerable kinds of calcium supplements.However, it is important that we consume calcium innatural forms as far as possible and resort to supplementsonly whenever necessary.

BEST NATURAL SOURCES : One of the most vital nutrients required to improve

calcium absorption in the body is available inabundance and totally free to mankind - the simplesunlight. It is the best source of vitamin D which helpsin the absorption of calcium. Therefore, bask in thesunlight everyday for at least 20-40 minutes. Go to yourterrace, walk in the fresh air. Best time to do this isbefore 11.00 a.m. and after 2.30 p.m.

Do you know the calcium pill can also be the tomato?The vitamin C content of the tomato helps to form andmaintain collagen that provides strength and elasticityfor our teeth and bones. Eat them fresh, not processed.Four tomatoes are enough for your required dietaryallowance every day.

Sesame seeds : These tiny seeds can contribute alot towards your calcium intake. Toss them in salad,add butter to your toast, splash some in youvegetables, mix them in your raitas and you are set.

Leafy green vegetables : The powerhouse ofcalcium - coriander, fenugreek, spinach are a highsource of easily absorbable calcium. No wonder wehave been asked to eat these in plenty by our parentsand grandparents. Coriander can be a garnish foralmost anything! Methi aloo paratha, methi aloo bhajior start the day with a spinach and lemon juice for your

calcium punch. Broccoli : This exotic vegetable, easily available isone of the leading sources of calcium.

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wonders to your overall health besides providing youwith a calcium boost.

Kidney Beans : Baked beans on toast, rajma withsteamed rice, steamed beans in salads, are some of theways you could use this scrumptious bean to your diet.

Oranges : Not only are they delicious, they alsoprovide you with calcium. Whnever you have that inbetween meal craving go for oranges !

Green peas : You can toss them in salads, vegetables,rice, pastes, parathas or any other thing you may like.These small little peas are a packed source of calcium.

Almonds : These nuts are known to be one of thehighest in calcium content. You could take some withyou to work to munch on, or use them in desserts,salads, etc.

Nachni atta : Try having the humble nachni rotisthrice a week, nachni khakhras are available in themarket too.

Prunes : They are one of the highest sources of

calcium. Wonderful as a mid-day snack, you reallycannot miss out on prunes. Pine nuts : One always wondered of the nutrient value

of this nut. Add it to your salads, add it to your pestoor just as a snack, it's wonderful.

Soya : Lactose intolerance and worried about calcium?So we glut the Soya milk and add Soya to the atta. Thisis wrong. Use Soya in its fermented form - tofu, meso,temp. No Soya milk, atta, khakhras.

Chick peas : Kabuli chana, hummus, chole, are a goodsource of calcium.

Calcium intake is so easy to manage and so delicioustoo! Go beyond the dairy.Courtesy : Mr. Naginbhai Bhagat

Sanjay, S.V.P. Road, Borivali (W), Mumbai - 92.

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The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependanton it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else inuniverse to do. - Galileo



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WHY NOT TO WORRY"The reason why worry kills more people than work

is that more people worry than work" - Robert FrostThe Greek word for 'worry' is 'merimnaw' which

literally means' to be drawn in different directions'. Andindeed worry tears us into pieces spiritually, physicallyand even socially. Here is how :

WORRY IS TOXIC TO OUR HEALTHEvery system in our body gets affected, when weworry. Blood clotting increases, blood pressure risesand the liver produces more cholesterol.

Classic symptoms of stroke.Muscle tension gives rise to headaches, back pain

and other body aches.Worry also triggers and increase acid in stomach -

leading to constipation, diarrhea, gas, heartburn orstomach aches.

Worry can affect our respiratory system - by

aggravating Asthma.It is a medical fact, that worriers die sooner than the

non-worriers.Worry is only in Our Head!So we need to learn to deal with it Head-on!If we are focused on our fears, we are more likely to

crash into it.Thinking about it is a confirmation of it's existence...

making it's exist. Even if it isn't there.Worry, infact, distracts us from the duties of the

present. It is an uninvited guest, making our shouldersdroop and forehead crease. . . just when we should befilled with hope.

- Dr. Vijaya Venkat & Accosiate

One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.- William Shakespeare



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Be generous! Give to those you love, give tothose who love you, give to the fortunate, give tothe unfortunate - yes, give especially to those towhom you don't want to give. You will receivemuch from your giving. The more you give, themore you will have.Give a smile to everyone you meet (smile withyour eyes) and you'll receive smiles.Give a kind word (with a kindly thought behindthe word) and you will receive kind words.Give appreciation (warmth from the heart) andyou will be appreciated.Give time for a worthy cause (with eagerness)and you will be richly rewarded.Give hope (the magic ingredient for success) andyou will be made hopeful.

Give happiness and you will be made happy.Give encouragement (the incentive to action)and you will be encouraged. Give prayers (theinstrument of miracles and you will receiveblessings. (W. Clement Stone)

- J. Maurus

Give as you would if an angelAwaited your gift at the door.

Give as you would if tomorrowFound you where giving was o'er.

Give as you would to the Master,If you met His loving look,

Give as you would of your substance,If His hand the offering took.

(Author Unknown)

THE GIFT OF GIVING


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1) Imagine your ideal scene, list and affirm y2) Write your plan as a simple, clear visualiza3) Discover your vocation and purpose.4) See the full half of the glass, the b

adversity, and keep picturing success.5) Live and work in partnership with all.6) Avoid management by crisis with clear

transparency.

7) Love change and learn to dance.8) Discover your core beliefs, and learn

change them.9) Grow at your own pace, with an archit

abundance.10) Give abundantly and reap the rewards :

Ten Percent Solution" to work in your life.11) Become more aware of the spiritual side

power of prayer, meditation, and relaxatio12) Do what you love to do, and success will f

You can transform your life and your worldwhat you love to do.

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