Live Radio Show - Mind, Body & Soul

New International Radio Show Starts on September 13, 20073pm - 4pm GMT
Mind, Body & Soul

I have teamed up with dear friend Coach Steve Toth, of Real Coaching Radio, to collaborate on a European Broadcast show Mind, Body & Soul, which will be a journey of discovery into the realms of what it means to be an integrated and whole human being in today’s society.

Mind, Body & Soul will broadcast live across the Internet every Thursday afternoon between 3pm – 4pm GMT, for our European friends and 8am -9am MST time for our US friends. Of course, those of you who are not early birds can still listen to the show outside live broadcasting hours as the show will be recorded, archived and available on the Internet 24/7.

You don’t need to download anything special to listen in. It’s as easy as opening this webpage: Venerina and click on the play button. You don’t need to have any fancy tools to chat with us. If you really wish to, you can sign up free with http://www.nowlive.com/ and be a direct part of the action.

Also, drop by and introduce yourself at: http://www.realcoachingradio.com/ discussion forum. Coach Steve and I will look forward to meeting you.

We will attempt to demystify the realms of mind, body & soul to bring you a more holistic and balanced way of living healthier in all realms of the psyche, the spirit and the body. A healthy spirit is a healthy mind and a healthy mind is a healthy body. When all parts function in harmony life can exceed all your expectations. Only then, can you become who you always wanted to be.

Have you ever had Extraordinary Human Experience? Have you ever had a near death experience which has profoundly changed your life? Are you intuitively more aware than the average person you know? Do you know that we all have the same potentials?

Did “The Secret” leave you wanting? We will tell you why? We will reveal the truth behind the “Law of Attraction”.

Step on board and fasten your seatbelt for a ride of a lifetime.

Namaste

The Edgar Cayce Philosophy about Health

The most basic, and probably most fundamental, principle of the Cayce philosophy and approach to health and healing is that mind, body and soul should be treated as one instead of separate entities, although other philosophies, of his, are rooted in the belief that prevention is better than cure and that, by following some simple adjustments in lifestyle and diet, an individual can maintain optimum health in all aspects of the mind, body and soul.

From a biological point of view, the Cayce readings point out the necessity for good circulation within the body, whether it be of oxygen, blood or lymphs; good assimilation of ingested, quality, foods and, subsequently, good elimination of toxins and waste products. His readings prescribed the importance of a more acid/alkaline balance in eating, which meant more fresh fruit and vegetables, for which he offered specific types and quantities. He, also, stressed the importance of detoxifying the body and offered modes of fasting such as the three day apple, the four day grape and 5 day orange fast. He, also, advocated the need for people to drink plenty of fresh water every day.

In order to promote the proper functioning of the body’s systems, Cayce relayed the necessity for incorporating gentle, but regular, exercise into daily routines; he suggested manipulations of the spine such as used in osteopathy; he regularly prescribed massages, hydrotherapy and electrical current therapies whenever necessary. The readings, also, promote the need for individuals to take time out to relax daily and to engage in recreational pursuits, creating channels for creative expression.

Edgar Cayce believed that all healing came from within and that this healing, from within, was the part of each human being that was connected to the Divine, to God, and that the stronger this connection is, the greater the healing potential. In fact, Edgar Cayce propagated the need for people to take time to improve both their relationship with God and with others.

He believed that, within the development of these relationships, a person would find inner peace and sufficient love to change, and maintain, a more positive mental attitude, which in turn would be conducive to a happier disposition and a healthier life in general. In fact, one of his greater beliefs was that living with fear was one of the main culprits of ill health. He was concerned with the fact that many people spent too much of their life worrying about this and that, being afraid of something or other and not spending enough time to appreciate life and dedicate ones self to individual welfare.

In essence the whole Cayce philosophy is based on a harmonious balance between the mental, the physical and the spiritual that all inter depend on one another, which is, essentially, the same principle of modern day Holistic Health Therapies which advocate that emotional and mental states, of a person, determine the state of their physical being. It is within this framework that Cayce believed physical cures should not be sought, merely, within the physical realm.

Examples of Cayce’s successful diagnosies, and treatment outcomes are widely documented and range from his own self healing, from having lost his voice, and curing his family, i.e. his wife and son, to curing thousands of people unknown to him. It was, in fact, through curing himself, that his talent became more widespread.

He had lost his voice during his waking time but whilst in a hypnotic trance he could talk normally, it was, therefore, concluded that his condition must be psychological. None the less, he placed himself into a trance like state and, under guidance, was able to give the correct hypnotic suggestions to be given back to him for healing to take place. In complete amazement, his onlookers watched as the suggestions given caused a physical reaction within Edgar’s sleeping body.

At one point, Edgar’s wife, Gertrude, was diagnosed by three different doctors as having incurable tuberculosis with very little time left to live. Edgar gave a reading for her, a cure was suggested, treatments were followed to the letter and she made a full recovery. Similarly, Edgar’s son was involved in an accident whereby flash light powder exploded in his face. The doctors said that he would never see again and that the best thing to do was remove the eyes. Edgar, instead, gave a reading for him, which suggested treatments. These were adhered to completely and his son made a full recovery, without any surgical intervention, and regained sight in his eyes.

There is, also, the documented case of the five year old, Dietrich child, who had been very ill for three years with a severe illness which had impeded her regular development. She had been seen by various specialists but none had any hope to offer. After much deliberation, Edgar did a reading for the child and suggested that she had hurt her lower spine, prior to the onset of the illness, which had taken up residency in her weakened area. He suggested osteopathic manipulations of the spine as a remedy which were duly given by Laine, Edgar’s partner. After about a week, the child began to verbalise again and showed signs of “picking up where she left off before the disease had set in”, (Thomas Sugrue, There is a river – audio book).

Throughout his career, as a healer, Edgar Cayce gave over 14,000 individualised readings for which there are numerous accounts of successful outcomes such as this. In fact some of his suggested treatments were, and still are, used in healing practices nowadays, both in the field of Holistic Health Care and as the basis for modern day medicine and, as time progresses and mental attitudes shift, even science is beginning to regard the individual as more than just the physical ailment. In other words, illnesses are being viewed as more than just rooted in the physical. The elements of mind and soul are being incorporated more and more into the bigger picture.

You are what you eat - Part 2....

It is believed that the body is made up of 50 essential nutrients, which come under the following categories:

1) Good fats, (such as linoleic and linolenic, also known as the Omega oils), essential for brain function and maintenance. They produce hormone like substances, called prostaglandins which, albeit short-lived make sure the blood is kept thin, regulate the amount of fluid within the blood, decrease pain and inflammation within the body, aid arthritic complaints and toxin elimination, from the joints and muscle tissue, improve the immune and nervous systems and help insulin to work properly, which in turn helps to promote good blood sugar balance. Good sources for good fats are fresh fish, oils like the Olive variety, certain seeds and nuts like soya, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame etc.

Au contraire, bad fats derived from products such as animal and dairy produce, butter etc, have the opposite effect, especially in great quantities. The body cannot dissolve them easily, therefore, they accumulate and disperse in the blood stream, being carried through the arteries, often causing build ups and ultimately blockages that lead to cardiovascular disease and, in some cases, death.

It is considered optimum that no more than 20% of daily calorie intake should be made up from fat.

2) Amino acids, are singular acids which freed of their peptide bonds (the links bonding amino acids together to form proteins) become absorbed by the body and make up 75% of the body’s composition. Everything from the neurochemicals, which make the brain function, to hormones and protein the body uses, to regulate and rebuild itself, are created from singular, isolated amino acids.
Besides building cells and repairing tissue, they form antibodies to combat invading bacteria & viruses; they are part of the enzyme & hormonal system; they build nucleoproteins (RNA & DNA); they carry oxygen throughout the body and participate in muscle activity.
Unable to be stored in the body, essential amino acids must be supplied daily. Of the 22 amino acids commonly found in nature, 8-10 (essentials) must be supplied through a diet of high quality protein, such as: soya, tofu, lentils, pulses etc., or through supplementation.

3) Vitamins contain no calories, they can be either fat soluble or water soluble, they are responsible for optimum health and cell growth and development, (such as bones in children, hair, vision, skin tissue, proper organ function etc.). They play a part in energy metabolism and are, therefore, essential for the functioning of certain metabolic enzymes. They help maintain blood calcium levels, are used in the protective lining of the organs such as the lungs, heart, stomach etc and act as antioxidants, ridding the body of toxins.

There are roughly 13 essential vitamins needed by the body, each with its own specific duty. Some of these 13 are produced within the body, such as Vitamin D & K, whilst others like Vitamin A, B & E can be found in organic food produce and/or may be supplemented, albeit not in great quantities. To maintain a healthy balance of essential vitamins and as a good food source, a person should have a daily intake of fresh vegetables and fruits such as: dark leafy greens, mushrooms, broccoli, apples, oranges, grapefruits, cauliflower, cabbage etc.

4) Minerals are essential component items for regulating heartbeat, building bones and teeth, transporting oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and much more. They are not needed in great quantities, in fact, in large quantities they have been shown to induce toxicity, but a poor diet will increase the chances of deficiency. The most commonly known minerals are: calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, potassium etc. They all work in synchronicity with each other and excess supplementation of one without the other could imbalance the working order of both.

The best mineral sources are: dark green leafy vegetables, broccoli, mushrooms, cabbage, apples, pumpkin seeds, tofu, sesame seeds, mineral water etc.

5) Carbohydrates, which derive from sugars and starches and are transformed and used, by the body, in the form of glucose, or else known as the body’s major fuel. These can be complex and slow releasing, such as found in whole grains, fruits and vegetables or simple and fast releasing such as sugar, honey, sweets etc. There are two groups of complex carbohydrates: high fibre and low fibre. High-fibre (high-cellulose) vegetable foods are the healthiest choices for human nutrition, and intake of these foods is associated with lowered incidences of hypertension, cancer, arthritis, diabetes, etc. Examples are lettuce, cabbage, beans, broccoli etc. Examples of low-fibre, complex carbs are banana, tomato, squash and all cereals and grains (therefore bread and pasta), potatoes and rice.
Excessive, unhealthy, carbohydrates can cause cardiovascular disease. A high-carbohydrate diet causes the pancreas to produce large amounts of insulin, and if this happens for many years in a genetically predisposed person, the insulin receptors throughout the body become resistant to insulin. Because insulin's action is to drive glucose into the cells, this results in chronic hyperglycaemia, also called "high blood sugar." A large portion of this sugar is stored as fat resulting in obesity. Excess insulin also causes hypertension and helps initiate the sequence of events in the arterial wall, which leads to arteriosclerosis, diabetes and heart disease.

6) Water. The body is made up of between 60 – 80% of water. It is a vital component, without which, the body could survive no longer than a few days. It acts as a lubricant for the joints etc. It is needed in the food conversion and digestive processes. It flushes toxins through the body and cleanses the whole system. The ideal intake, per day, should be about 2 litres, as the body loses at least 1.5 litres through the skin, the kidneys and the lungs. Since fruit and vegetables are made up of about 90% water, by eating 4 portions of fruit and the same of vegetables, per day, a person would be getting at least 1 litre of water from these, in addition to essential vitamins and minerals.

7) light & oxygen, which are self-explanatory.

Just to recap, in order to fight viruses efficiently, control weight, avoid harmful diseases and make sure the body is working at optimum levels, it is important that all the above nutrients be supplied in proportionate quantities and derived from the suggestions made above, as per each section. Bad fats should be kept to a minimum, if not avoided completely, fresh fruit and vegetables should be bountiful and plenty of water should be consumed every day. In addition to this a person should avoid consuming more calories than is necessary for their body’s function and daily activities, exercise regularly and take up some form of meditation.

You are what you eat ... Part 1

The human body is the most efficient machine in existence. It comprises:

1) The skeletal system, made up of bones and joints which facilitate movement and protect some of the major, soft tissue organs, like the heart;

2) The muscular system, which not only give shape to the body but, also, encompass the major functions of movement;

3) The nervous system, which acts as an intermediary between the external world, we experience, and our infinite possibilities of reactions to it and, also, integrates and controls all body functions.

4) The endocrine system, ductless glands, which secrete singular or multiple hormones and pass them directly into the blood stream through their own substances.

5) The senses of smell, touch, hearing, pain, tasting and vision, which allow us to interpret and respond to external and internal influences.

6) The digestive system, which produces 10 litres of gastric juice every day to break down food and allow it to be transported through the intestinal tract, which is 30 feet long and has been described as the size of a small football pitch, enabling food to be transformed into energy for all the processes that take place, plus all our daily activities and eliminate the unnecessary waste.

7) The immune system, which is like a protective army defending us against disease and viruses. It reproduces its entire cells every week and when it’s under the influence of viruses, it is capable of producing 200,000 new immune cells per minute.

8) The respiratory system, which provides the body with oxygen, upon inhalation, and eliminates poisonous gases on expiration.

9) The circulatory system, which transports this precious oxygen to the cells and takes away toxins and poisonous residue.

10) The lymphatic system, which are a series of filter vessels between the blood stream and the body tissue which filter the blood from viruses and bad cells before it comes into contact with the body’s tissue.

11) The urinary system, which controls the amount of fluid in the body.

12) The skin, which is the largest organ of the body. It’s the protective shell that replaces its cells every week and, almost, completely regenerates itself every seven years.

Every second, 2.5 million red blood cells are created every within the bone marrow which distribute oxygen to other body cells. The brain, which is only 3lbs in weight and made up of fat and water is connected to over a trillion nerve cells, each individually connected to about a hundred thousand others which make up our life and the meaning we attach to it.

Reportedly, we only live half the potential life span of our bodies and about a quarter of our brain’s true capacity and, in today’s society illnesses such as cancer and cardiovascular disease are claiming a great proportion of human life.

To understand the concept of we are what we eat we need to view the body’s composition and what fuel requirements it has to function efficiently. No two bodies have the same requirements. Each is considered bio chemically unique, due to strengths and weaknesses since birth, genetic inheritance and environmental influences etc, but there are generalities that apply to all. ....

Watch out for part 2 ...

A Holistic Approach to life

Hi there and welcome,

This is a brand new blog. Not really sure how to use this system yet but .... it's all about Holistic Care.

How many of you are so stressed out you can't remember the last time you took a time out for yourself?

How many of you have tried Holistic therapies as a good anti-stress treatment or just for pampering yourself?

I am a great believer in Wholistic therapies ....

Aromatherapy
Relaxation Techniques
Meditation
Crystal Healing
Angel Therapy
Colour Treatment
Reiki
Yoga
Ayurveda (Someone might want to correct me on the spelling there!!!)
Homeopathy

and the list could go on and on and on and on and then some ...

Anyone fancy giving their opinions on any Holistic Therapies they've tried?

I'd love to hear from you and hear what your experiences have been.

We've got a series of articles on our website ... check them out... and post your comments here.

www.vcdesigns.net

Hope to hear from you soon.