Note: These are my first thoughts on a topic to be revised in greater depth during 2007.
Please see the accompanying list of useful resources for valuable information titled Soul Healing our Mind, Body, and Emotions.
We cannot discuss the topic of healing without reflecting on life itself. So we must ask -what is this experience we call life? How does it occur? And how does the creation/evolution of the human species here on planet Earth fit into the infinite number of other life patterns that exist elsewhere throughout the universes, but most especially here in the Milky Way galaxy?
From newer scientific and technical knowledge we realize we are living on a kind of earth ship within a solar family of planets whose general location is moving in a slightly faster circular path within a galactic creation that dramatically affects us. It is a cosmic energy shift beyond our control in which our planet is moving onward into a slightly different neighborhood, so to say.
Since we must accompany Earth during this shift, it behooves us to understand what’s happening so we can healthily express the new human consciousness that the energy changes bring. And then take full advantage of what the energy shift offers us in our physical lives! It behooves us to remain conscious and attentive to all levels of our health…attentive to whatever changes are required to safely experience this natural process leading to higher spiritual, emotional and physical reality.
From what we presently know, the existence of life is a creative process employing both spiritual and physical forces, or specific types and patterns of energy frequencies. Scientists try to expand their limited understanding of the qualities these energies possess, yet it seems obvious that a myriad of unidentified energies still reside within the holographic nature and reality of our solar system and galaxy waiting to be identified and utilized.
Until humans can actually hear the sounds that our planet, solar system and galaxy emit, can see the light and color rays, and experience sparklets of invisible spectrums yet unnamed, that are the power sources capable of creating and maintaining the human species design – we remain ignorant, mystified. This means that we must turn inward to the source of spirit, or celestial energy, resident in our consciousness and not totally rely on technology to determine what we know about life even though such things as our space programs and views from the Hubble telescopes expand our knowledge!
At some point we must finally comprehend that we have an internal communication or messenger system—often called a soul or spirit—that provides our “bodily receiving station” with infinite wisdom and love should we choose to believe, honor and utilize it. Like a radio or TV set, we are constantly being sent information if we turn the equipment on and keep it properly tuned to an appropriate station. Indeed, we must each focus on developing greater levels of our own personal consciousness to keep us connected with life’s spiritual truths even without our body’s physical capacity for seeing and hearing the galaxy’s invisible spectrums. Only through inner listening, inner awareness, can we directly experience some portion of that presently-hidden spectrum of creativity’s wonder.
Life, as we presently experience it, then, is a planned design of thought and feeling by God (under its many names and levels of creative energy expression) that allows spiritual consciousness to co-exist simultaneously within an evolving living organic system called a human body. When the personality self allows spirit and matter to flow in harmonious cooperation, this state of consciousness allow us to experience the spiritual, physical and emotional portions of our physical life in a state of joyful health.
When the personality self within the body truly trusts its spiritual connection to a higher source this higher consciousness connection usually expands some of the physical body’s sensory and brain limitations which helps heal fears and clarifies the purposeful reason for living. Perhaps one definition of ideal health would be a committed spiritual connection during physical life that begins with trust and a disciplined willingness to simply follow the soul’s uncharted highway.
While this partnership of trust and discipline can certainly attain a state of higher consciousness it may still seem inordinately challenging for those of us wearing physical bodies and feeling strong emotions.
In a way, our personality limitations and negative attitudes remind me of a “cosmic snorkeling” device. It’s like we are underwater (with out bodies existing in physical density) while choosing to breathe in the air above the water through a small snorkeling tube (inhaling spiritual consciousness). To avoid drowning physically, human life requires both a constant amount of oxygen as well as a consistent connection with spiritual breath to maintain all levels of health known to humankind.
Amidst this increasing understanding of the importance of higher consciousness, we are also being informed that the new cosmic energies now being experienced on Earth—because of our changing solar system position within the galaxy—will continue to accelerate the frequency of these higher vibrational energies within our mind, emotions and physical body. This means a shift in our experience of linear time since our physical and subtle energy bodies are automatically receiving the infusion of many different rays, light waves, photons, and solar flares which change the physical structure of life at our dimension.
This shift may be similar to our body’s reaction of going from a darkened room to one with a greater amount of light. As the darkness is extinguished, or filled with more light, our bodies must receive and respond to the brighter circumstances. Or imagine being in a cold wind and then entering a warm room. Your body responds to the change with certain reactions you recognize. Now, however, our bodies have to adapt to many new energy influences and circumstances in every part of their anatomy and we must be vigilant to notice both our bodily reactions and needs.
We are going through a huge shift!! That’s why healing is such a vital concern now.
The question many people have about these newly noticed energies is: How can we behave with the compassionate intention and loving action that spirit asks of our personality selves while we deal with everyday life plus these transitional energies that are removing some of our experience of linear time?
Part of the answer lies within the province of science and technology because we must discern how these multi-faceted energies we identify as solar flares, photon energies, sound and light waves, cosmic particles, and many other unidentified cosmic energies affect us. We must learn how all levels of our physical, emotional and spiritual reality are being transformed by this novel experience, and what we must do to balance these aspects in order to have wonderful health during this unprecedented cosmic shift.
At the same time, we must live our personal life in a stable state of balance whether we have current scientific knowledge or not! That means analyzing all of our present habits and attitudes that negatively affect the body’s physical and emotional health conditions. And it also means being willing to make changes wherever our behaviors are harming our ability to function normally. For many of us this will mean making changes we don’t want to make rather than continuing attitudes and actions that we know aren’t healthy!
Habit is a powerful thing and many people either knowingly or unknowingly are accelerating their body’s pain and demise. Nonetheless, since we have created the habits that are destructive to our physical and emotional life we can release and replace them with something better if we have the will to do so. Since most of us have created limitations of some kind, it seems likely that many people on the planet could have some improvements to consider… major or minor.
How, then, shall we define the word health in a simple statement in order to have a concept against which to measure our own current health experience? If we assume that HEALTH IS THE ABILITY TO LIVE PHYSICAL LIFE WITH THE FULL ENERGY AND VITALITY OF SPIRIT’S JOY, WISDOM, LOVE AND PEACE. THIS GIVES US A HIGH STANDARD AGAINST WHICH TO EVALUATE OUR PRESENT LIFE.
Of course there are many other definitions for the word health, so if you prefer to choose a different one, then use that as your standard for contemplation and evaluation. The main thing is to have a standard of some kind so you can seriously contemplate whether your present life meets that definition at all levels or not. If you are honest and your current health is less than you desire, now you can decide what first step to take toward a serious improvement. (See attached list of valuable resources for ideas and information!)
Even though our physical eyes must still depend on astronomical data to show us where this solar system adventure is taking us within our galactic homeland, we are beginning to understand that humanity is part of a natural 21st Century cosmic evolutionary phase that will change our very essence in innumerable ways.
Some folks are calling this long-awaited consciousness shift “the grace of God” while others say it is happening by accident or fate. Then there are those who say nothing unusual is happening at all even though increasing solar flares and adverse weather reports might indicate otherwise.
However we explain this extraordinary experience it appears that our human species is in the right place at the right time. We are evolving both individually and as a group when we cooperate. Is this the time we can be healed of our chronic unconsciousness while incarnated here in a physical body? If so, what health steps must we take in order to enjoy full advantage of these flowing cosmic influences of creation?
Health has always been important but will now become even more essential! That’s the substance of these thoughts I’m sharing today as I seriously ask you to identify any health problems you presently have or are creating by adverse attitudes and behaviors. If you have been willing to notice a current health issue, or are conscious that you are creating one the question becomes quite simple. What are you doing to rectify the situation?
The answer to that question will vary from person to person yet it is a question that will continue to haunt us until we address it or ignore it at our peril. Though each of us may have different difficulties, only a shift in attitude begins the potential change our bodies require for a vitalized, joyful and conscious life.
To aid us all in examining the question of what processes, techniques, therapies, products, and practitioners might be of assistance to our bodies as we dedicate ourselves to a higher level of health here are some of the many categories or themes related to the healing process that you might have heard people talking about – or using.
Have you personally experienced any of the following categories that people have used to improve their health? THESE ITEMS ON THE FOLLOWING LIST ARE NEITHER IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER NOR IN ANY SPECIAL ORDER OF VALUE. IT IS ALSO NOT A COMPLETE LIST OF HEALING MODALITIES AND NONE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED MEDICAL RECOMMENDATIONS!
Take a quick read through the list and see how many you recognize.
Positive Thinking, Affirmations, Prayer and Faith Healing, Spiritual Healing, Energy Healing, Distant Healing, Holistic Healing, Psychic Healing, Meditation, Relaxation & Stress Reduction, Counseling/Psychology, Psychiatry, Astrology, Autogenic Training, Guided Imagery, Hypnotherapy, Biofeedback, Bioelectricity, Reiki, Touch for Health, Therapeutic Touch, Laying on of Hands, Quantum Touch, EFT, WHEE, CESs, EMTs,
Psychic Surgery, Magnetic Healing, Acupuncture, Electromagnetic Devices, TENS, Tuning Forks, Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Manipulation Therapies, Massage, Lymphatic Massage, Rolfing, Music & Sound Healing, Color and Light Healing, Homeopathy, Flower Essences, Essential Oils, Crystal and Gem healing, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Colon Therapy, Herbs, Vitamin & Mineral Supplementation, Pharmaceutical drugs, Inoculations, Blood, Urine and other Lab tests, X Rays, Surgery.
And there are unique religious and cultural life style modalities such as Chinese Medicine with Tai Chi and various energy movements, Ayurvedic Medicine with Yoga practices, and many others such as Tibetan, Jewish, Muslim, etc., which outline a total program for living a healthy life based on spiritual principles.
In the United States several studies on health and its effect on longevity have indicated the healthiest group of people identified by the length of years they live are the 7th Day Adventists first and Mormons second. It is impressive that the 7th Day Adventists live a 6 to 7 year longer life span than the general population with the Mormons not far behind.
After reading the information given above, how many of the items did you recognize? And have you actually used any of them? I hope this time you’ve invested in reading this message has inspired you to seriously look at your own health issues, if any, and make a concerted effort to live more healthily from now on, even if it is just a small commitment.
Because I appreciate your willingness to come this far in thinking about your own health needs and protecting your family’s future longevity, I have provided a beginning list of some possibly helpful books, articles and web info you might like to peruse.
Please understand I am not a health practitioner and have therefore been reluctant to write this web article on health issues. Nonetheless, my guidance has strongly recommended I begin a list for myself and others to respond to, so feel free to down load the list, share it with family or friends, and add it to your own knowledge.
While I’ve included books from a wide range of primarily alternative health topics, I confess I haven’t read each item listed. However, where I have read them personally and really recommend them, they will be marked with an *.
Because many of you are experts in some aspect of healing as your profession, please know I invite you to share any particularly good materials you know about that you would like me to add onto the present list. I also invite your email comments—pro or con—about any items now on this beginning list I’m sharing at spirit’s urging.
That’s it for this first draft. Feel free to use this list with other people just by crediting our Share Foundation web site.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING ON THE PLANET NOW AND FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS. LET’S ALL MOVE ONWARD TOGETHER IN SUPERB HEALTH THAT SUPPORTS LOVE’S WISDOM, JOY AND PEACE!
A Doctor’s Guide to Therapeutic Touch. Susan Wager, M.D. Berkeley Pub., NY, 1996.
Acupressure for Emotional Healing: A Self-care Guide to Trauma, Stress, & Common Emotional Imbalances. Michael Reed Gach, Ph.D. & Beth Ann Henning. Bantam, NY, 2004.
Acupressure Techniques: A Self-help Guide. Julian Kenyon, M.D., Healing Arts Press, 1996.
American Holistic Health Association’s Complete Guide to Alternative Medicine. William Collinge, Warner, NY, 1996.
American Shaman: An Odyssey for Global Healing Traditions. Jeffrey A. Kottler. Brunner-Ruthledge, NY, 2004.
An End to Aging: Remedies for Life Extension. Stephen Fulder, Ph.D., Destiny Books, 1983.
*Anatomy of an Illness: As Perceived by the Patient. Norman Cousins. Norton, NY, 1979. (A classic book related to using humor for healing.) also … Head First: The Biology of Hope, 1989.
*Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing. Harmony Books, New York, 1996. …Why People Don’t Heal and How They Can. Caroline Myss, Ph.D., Harmony Books, NY, 1997. *And many more current book titles, TV programs, etc.
Balanced Healing: Combining Modern Medicine with Safe & Effective Alternative Therapies. Laurence H. Altshuler, Harbor Press, Gig Harbor, WA, 2004.
*Biology of Belief. Bruce Lipton, Ph.D. Elite, Santa Rose, CA, 2005.
*Biogeneology: Decoding the Psychic Roots of Illness. Patrick Obissier. 2006?
Beyond Zero Point: The Journey to Compassion. Gregg Braden …also The Divine Matrix…The God Code…Walking Between the Worlds – plus videos and recorded tapes.
*Complete Encyclopedia of Natural Healing. Gary Null. Rev. ed., Kensington, NY, 2005: also … Mind Power … 7 Steps to Perfect Health…Get Help Now, 1999.
Complete Family Guide to Alternative Healing. Richard Shaftesbury/C. Norman Shealy. M.D. Element, Rockport, MA, 1996.
*Cross Currents: The Perils of Electropollution: The Promise of Electromedicine. Robert O. Becker. Tarcher, LA, Calif., 1990… and … The Body Electric: Electromagnetism and the Fountain of Life. Harper Collins, 1988.
DNA of Healing: A Five Step Program for Total Wellness… Margaret Rarby? Hampton Roads, Charlottesville, VA, 2006.
*Doctor Dean Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease…Without Drugs and Surgery. Dean Ornish, M.D., Random House, 1999 … also Love and Survival… and many others.
Doctor Mercola’s Total Health Program. Joseph Mercola et al, Mercola.com Pub., 2003-2006. See free online newsletter with current comments on many health matters also with a search engine for health questions. jm@mercola.com
*(The) Doctor and the Soul. Viktor Frankl, Knopf, NY, 1960. A classic book showing emotional courage during the adversity of a Nazi war camp.
*Edgar Cayce Handbook for Health Through Drugless Therapy. Harold Reilly, D.Ph.T., D.S. and Ruth Brod.
(There are innumerable books based upon the healing messages of this world famous psychic to be found through the A.R.E. (Association for Research & Enlightenment), 215 67th St., Virginia Beach, VA 23451: toll free 1 800-723-1112 to receive free catalog of books and products…or use www.arebookstore.com for complete listing of their valuable resources. They are also a membership organization which maintains local meeting groups and they publish an excellent magazine called Venture Within.)
*Eight Weeks to Optimum Health. Andrew Weil, M.D. Knopf, NY, rev. ed., 2006. - also Healthy Aging, 2005, and innumerable CD’s and TV series such as Eating Well for Optimum Health.
**Emotional Freedom Technique by the founder of this EFT process - Gary Craig. See: garycraig@emofree.com where he has many materials available on this process as well as a free online newsletter.
Emotional Intelligence. Daniel Goleman. Bantam, N.Y., 1997.
**Energy Medicine: Balance Your Body’s Energies for Optimum Health, Joy and Vitality. Donna Eden with David Feinstein & foreword by Carolyn Myss. Tarcher/Putnam, N.Y., 1998.
Energy Sourcebook: The Fundamentals of Personal Energy – How to Balance, Increase and Use it for Healing. Jill Henry. Llewellyn, St. Paul, MN, 2004.
Energy Tapping. F. Gallo & H. Vincenzi. New Harbinger, Oakland, CA, 2000. See also www.emofree.com
*Esoteric Healing. Alice Bailey, Lucis Trust, NY, 1999 reissue of a classic channeled book received from a discarnate Tibetan master.
** Essene Gospel of Peace, book one: The Third Century Aramaic Manuscript and Old Slavonic Texts Compared, Edited and Translated by Edmond Bordeaux Szekely, International Biogenic Society, London, 1937. --This in one of about 20 inexpensive pamphlets that relate the teachings that Jesus gave to the Essene community during his earthly life. These were translated into 26 languages by an amazing man whose prodigious publishing efforts amount to over 80 books altogether!
Evolution’s End: Claiming the Potential of Our Intelligence. Joseph Chilton Pearce, HarperCollins, San Francisco, 1992 … also Biology of Transcendence, 2004, and coming in 2007 – Death of Religion and Rebirth of Spirit.
*Extraordinary Healing Power of Ordinary Things: Fourteen Natural Steps to Health & Happiness. Larry Dossey, M.D., 2006…plus many others such as Healing Our Planet, Healing Ourselves, 2005… Healing Beyond the Body…Reinventing Medicine … Meaning & Medicine…Prayer is Good Medicine…Healing Words… Space Time and Medicine.
Feng Shui for the Body: Balancing Body and Mind for a Healthier Life. Daniel Santos. Quest Books, Wheaton, IL, 1998. Note: there are literally a hundred items available on this topic by a variety of authors with different applications. Have fun looking at them!
15-Minute Rest: Health & Healing at Your Fingertips. Christ Parker, Thorson, London, 2004.
Fifty Secrets of the World’s Longest Living People. Sally Beare, Avalon Press, 2006.
Finding the Right Treatment: Modern and Alternative Medicine: A Comprehensive Reference Guide. Jacqueline Krohn, rev. ed, 2002.
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep: Natural Solutions for Sleep Disorders. Muriel MacFarlane, R.N., M.A., Ass’n for Research & Enlightenment, Virginia Beach, VA. date?
*(The) God Code: The Secret of Our Past and the Promise of Our Future. Gregg Braden, 2004…also - Walking Between the Worlds …Beyond Zero Point …Secrets of the Lost Mode of Prayer, 2006, and coming in 2007 - The Divine Matrix: Bridging Time, Space, Miracles and Belief… - there are also videos and tapes.
Hands of Life: Using Your Body’s Own Energy Medicine for Healing, Recovery and Transformation. Julie Motz. Bantam, NY, 1998.
*Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field. Barbara Ann Brennan, Bantam, NY, 1993.Healer Within: The Four Essential Self-help Methods of Creating Optimum Health. Roger Jahnke, Harper, SF, CA, 1997.
Healer’s Manual: A Beginning Guide to Vibrational Therapies. Ted Andrews. Llewellyn, St. Paul, MN, 2005.
*Healing Beyond the Body: Medicine and the Infinite Reach of Mind. Larry Dossey, M.D., Shambala, Boston, 2001… also Reinventing Medicine, 1999; Meaning & Medicine, 1991; Prayer is Good Medicine, 1996; Healing Words, 1993; Recovering the Soul, 1989; Space, Time and Medicine, 1982.
Healing From the Heart: A Leading Surgeon Combines Eastern & Western Traditions. Mehmet Oz, M.D., Penguin, 1999. – also… An Owner’s Manual.
*Healing into Life and Death. Stephen Levine, Anchor, NY, 1989.
Healing the Family with Bach Flower Essences. Soo Hwa Yoo.
**Healing the Hardware of the Soul. Daniel Amen, M.D., 2002 …plus Making a Good Brain Great, 2006; Preventing Alzheimer’s, 2004; Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, 1999 and many other titles listed on a web site at www.brainplace.com that shows interior photos of the light activity in the brain and its causal relationship to a broad range of disease and emotional conditions.
Health and Nutrition Secrets That Can Save Your Life. Russell L. Blaylock. Health Press, Albuquerque, NM, 2002.
Healthy Child, Whole Child: Integrating the Best of Alternative Medicine to Keep Your Kids Healthy. Stuart H. Ditcher, Harper, NY, 2001.
Heart of Healing. Dawson Church, Ph.D. and Eric Robbins. Santa Rosa, CA, Elite, 2004.
High Blood Pressure Solution: A Scientifically Proven Program for Preventing Strokes and Heart Disease. Richard D. Moore, M.D., Ph.D., Destiny Books, 2006.
*The Holotropic Mind: The Three Levels of Human Consciousness and How They Shape Our Lives. Stanislav Grof, HarperCollins, San Francisco, 1992.
*The Holographic Universe. Michael Talbot, Harper, NY, 1992.
**Hundred Year Lie: How Food and Medicine are Destroying your Health. Randall Fitzgerald, investigative journalist. Dutton, NY, 2005. This book is powerful in its scope, contains an 18 page list of references, and is highly recommended!
Imagery in Healing. Jeanne Achterberg, Shambala, Boston, 1985… also Imagery and Disease, 1984.
* Infinite Mind: Science of Human Vibrations of Consciousness. Valerie V. Hunt, Malibu, CA, Malibu Publishing, 1996.
Inflammation Syndrome: Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent or Reverse Heart Disease… Jack Challem, et al. John Wiley, 2003.
Introduction to Jung’s Psychology. Frieda Fordham, et al. Penguin, 1953… plus a 2006 CD.
Know Your Options: The Definitive Guide to Choosing the Best Medical Treatments. Readers Digest editors, Readers Digest Association, 2003.
*Laugh After Laugh: The Healing Power of Humor. Raymond Moody. Headwater Press, Jacksonville, FL, 1978 --- also Life After Life, 1975 --------
**Life Beyond 100: Secrets of the Fountain of Youth. C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. foreword by Carolyn Myss, 2006… and other books including ** Soul Medicine with Dawson Church, Elite Books, Santa Rosa, CA, 2006 …Sacred Healing… and more…As a pioneer founder of the American Holistic Medical Association, Dr. Shealy has worked with intuitive healing psychic Carolyn Myss, and others, for many years.
Longevity: An Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide. W. Lee Cowden, Burton Goldberg, et al, Alternative Medicine.com Books, 2004.
Love, Medicine and Miracles. Bernard S. Siegel, M.D. Harper Collins, 1998 …plus Healing Relationships, Hay House, 2007…and many CD’s
MediSin: The Causes and Solutions to Disease, Malnutrition and the Medical Sins that are Killing the World. Scott Whitaker, Divine Protection Press. Corona, CA, 2005.
Minding the Body, Mending the Mind. Joan Borysenko, PhD, et al, Hay House, 1995. Same title is also in audio form. Later books are: Power of the Mind to Heal, 2003… and Guilt is the Teacher; Love is the Reason, 2006. (also in e-book form)
Miracle Touch: A Complete Guide to Hands-on Therapies that Have the Amazing Ability to Heal. Debra Fulghum Brace. Three Rivers Press, NY, 2003.
*Miracles of Mind: Exploring Nonlocal Mind and Spiritual Healing. Russell Targ and Jane Katra, World Library, Novato, CA, 1998. - In 2006, Targ co-authored a new book called The End of Suffering.
*Molecules of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine. Candace Pert. Simon & Schuster, 1999.
Mosby’s Dictionary of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. Elsevier Mosby. St. Louis, MO, 2005. Check other useful, current Reference books like this with the Reference librarian or go online for the latest information.
Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice. Howard Gardner, Basic Books, NY, 1993.
*Natural Cures They Don’t Want You to Know About. Kevin Trudeau. Alliance Pub., Elk Grove Village, IL, 2005….and…More Natural Cures Revealed, 2006.
Natural Medicine First Aid Remedies: Self-care Treatments for 100+ Common Conditions. Stephanie Marohn. Hampton Roads, 2001.
*Natural Standard Herb and Supplement Reference: Evidence-based Chemical Reviews. C. Ulbrecht and E.M. Bosch, eds. 2004. Check other useful Reference books like this with the Reference librarian or go online for the latest information.
Nature of Healing: Writings from the World’s Spiritual Traditions. Parabola Magazine editors, Mt. Kisco, NY, 2004.
Nature’s Cures: From Acupressure and Aromatherapy to …..Michael Castleman. Hampton Roads, 2001.
New Choices in Natural Healing for Women. Barbara Loecher. Rodale Press (Prevention Magazine Health book), 1997.
New Choices in Natural Healing: 1800 of the Best Remedies. Bill Gottlieb, et al, Rodale, 1995.
*New York Times Guide to Alternative Health: a Reference. Jane Brody, et al, 2001.
One Degree Beyond: A Reiki Journey into Energy Medicine. Janeanne Narrin. 2nd ed. Little White Buffalo, Seattle, WA, 1998.
Oprah’s TV Programs with guests such as Dr. Rozen and others…
Own Your Health: Choosing the Best From Alternative and Conventional Medicine. Roanne Weisman & Brian Berman, Health Communications Inc., 2003.
PDR Family Guide to Natural Medicines and Healing Therapies. David W. Sifton, ed. Three Rivers Press, 1999.
Politics of Healing: Histories of Alternative Medicine in Twentieth-century North America. Robert D. Johnston. Routledge, NY, 2004.
*Positive Energy: 10 Extraordinary Prescriptions for Transforming Fatigue, Stress & Fear into Vibrance, Strength and Love. Judith Orloff. Random House, NY, 2004.
Prescriptions for Natural Cures: A Self-care Guide for Health Problems… James F. Balch, Wiley, 2004.
The Promise of Energy Psychology. David Feinstein, PhD, Donna Eden, and Gary Craig. Penguin Group, 2005
Quantum Doctor: Physician’s Guide to Health and Healing. Amit Goswami, Ph.D. Hampton Roads, 2004.
*Quantum Healing: Exploring the Frontiers of Mind Body Medicine. Deepak Chopra, M.D. Bantam, NY, 1990. …this prolific author/doctor has many current books, innumerable tapes and CD’s since his early entrance in the spiritual health field.
Quantum Mind and Healing. Arnold Mindell., Ph.D. Hampton Roads, 2004.
*Reclaiming Our Health. John Robbins. H.J. Kramer, 1998. also - Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Your World, 2001… Healthy at 100 is available on a CD.
Reiki: A Comprehensive Guide. Pamela Miles. Tarcher, NY, 2006.
Plus there are many, many other books about Reiki such as:
Reiki for Beginners: Mastering Natural Healing. David F. Vennells. Lllewellyn, St. Paul, MN, 1999.
Reiki for Dummies. Nina L. Paul. Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 2005.
Reiki: Hands That Heal. Joyce J. Morris with William Morris. Samuel Weiser, York Beach, ME, 1999.
Reiki: The Legacy of Dr. Usui…Frank A. Petter, translated by Christine M. Grimm. 1st English ed. Lotus Light Pub., Twin lakes, WI, 1998.
Reiki Healer: A Complete Guide to the Path and Practice of Reiki. Lawrence Ellyard. Lotus Press, Twin Lakes, WI, 2004.
Respitory Solution. Cassin Ingram. Knowledge House, 2003.
Science Meets Alternative Medicine: What the Evidence Says. Wallace Samson & Lewis Vaughn, Prometheus Books, 2000.
Science of Breath: A Practical Guide. Sri Swami Rama, edited by Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D. Himalaya Institute, 2004.
**Secret Life of Water. Masaru Emoto. Translated by David A. Thyne. Atria Books, 2005. Also Messages from Water, books 1 and 2 with spectacular photos of water’s crystalline structure when loving messages are directed to it… Hidden Messages in Water, 2004… Healing Power of Water, 2007. Because Emoto is Japanese and the publication of his exquisite photos in book form for purchase in overseas markets has been a marketing problem, Google him to see which publishers are currently making his various titles available.
*Secrets of Your Healing Power. Wayne Dyer. He has many audio tapes, CD’s and TV series programs in addition to books such as: There’s a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem… and You’ll See it When You Believe it, 2001.
*Seven Experiments That Could Change the World. Rupert Sheldrake, Riverhead Books, NY, 1995…and more currently…Evolutionary Mind, 2005…Seven Experiments That Could Change the World, 2002.
**Soul Medicine. Norman Shealy, M.D. and Dawson Church, Ph.D. Elite Books, Santa Rosa, CA , 2006… also Sacred Healing …and many others.
Soul, Mind, Body Medicine: A Complete Soul Healing System for Optimum Health and Vitality. Zhi Gang Sha.
*Spontaneous Healing: How to Discover and Enhance Your Body’s Natural Ability to Maintain and Heal Itself. Andrew Weil, M.D. Random House…also… 8 Weeks to Optimum Healing. plus many CD’s, and a public TV video series.
Subtle Energy. William Collinge. Warner Books, NY, 1998.
*Surgery & Its Alternatives: How to Make the Right Choices for Your Health. Sandra A. McLanahan with Bernie Siegel, M.D. Twin Streams, NY, 2002.
Synchronicity: The Bridge Between Matter and Mind. F. David Peat, Bantam, NY, 1987. More recently …Pathways of Chance, 2005 and From Uncertainty to Certainty, 2002.
*The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents: Guiding Your Children to Success and Fulfillment. Deepak Chopra, M.D. Random House, 2006….with innumerable other books and CD’s over the last 20 years of writing and teaching.
*Therapeutic Touch: Inner Workbook – Ventures in Transpersonal Healing. Dolores Kreiger, Ph.D. Bear, Santa Fe, NM, 1997…plus the seminal book that began her work called - The Therapeutic Touch: How to Use Your Hands to Help and Heal, 1979.
Through Time into Healing. Brian K. Weiss, M.D. Simon & Schuster, NY, 1992…. also Many Lives, Many Masters … and other material.
*Timeless Healing: The Power and Biology of Belief. Herbert Benson, M.D. with Marg Stark. Scribner, NY, 1996…and …The Relaxation Response…and…Beyond the Relaxation Response. An early author/doctor addressing the harmful effects of stress whose latest book is Breakout Principle, 2003.
*Touch for Health. John F. Thie. plus …A New Approach to Restoring Our Natural Energies. DeVorss, 2003…plus many assessment charts and practical materials.
Transpersonal Medicine, a New Approach in Healing Body – Mind - Spirit. G. Frank Lawlis, Ph.D, foreword by Larry Dossey, M.D. Shambala, Boston, MA, 1996.
**Understanding the Edge Effect. Eric R. Braverman, M.D., Sterling Pub., NY, 2004. Introduces current information on how the hormonal balance of the brain affects health.
Vibrational Healing Through the Chakras with Color, Sound, Crystals and Aromatherapy. Joy Gardner-Gordon. Crossing Press, Berkeley, CA, 2006.
*Vibrational Medicine: New Choices for Healing Ourselves. Richard Gerber. Bear, Santa Fe, NM, rev. ed., 1996 – plus…A Practical Guide to Vibrational Medicine, Harper Collins, 2001.
Vision Quest: Native American Magical Healing. Wolf Moondance. Sterling, NY, 2004.
*(The) Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter. Peter Singer & Jim Mason. Rodale, 2006 – plus…The Ethics of What We Eat, 2007.
*What Your Doctor Hasn’t Told You and the Health Clerk Doesn’t Know. Edward L. Schneider. Avery, NY, 2006.
Wheels of Light: A Study of the Chakras. Roslyn L. Bruyere, Simon & Schuster, NY, 1994.
*Why God Won’t Go Away: Brain Science and the Biology of Belief. Andrew Newburg, M.D. and Eugene d’Aquili (with Vince Rause), Ballentine, NY, 2001. Clarifies the brain’s purposeful design as a receptor for spiritual connection while living in a human body.
Woman as Healer. Jeanne Achterberg. Random House, NY, 1990.
Woman Heal Thyself: An Ancient Healing System for Contemporary Women. Jeanne E. Blum. C.E. Tuttle, Rutland, VT, 1995.
(The) Woman in the Shaman’s Body: Reclaiming the Feminine in Religion and Medicine. Barbara Tedlock, Bantam, NY, 2005.
Woman’s Book of Healing: Auras, Chakras, Laying on of Hands, Crystals, Gemstones and Colors. Diane Stein. Crossing Press, Berkeley, CA, 2004…also – Essential Energy Balancing III, 2006… and All Women Are Psychic, 2001.
World Medicine: The East West Guide to Healing Your Body. Tom Monte & editors of EastWest Natural Health. Putnam, NY, 1993.
*You Can Heal Your Life. Louise L. Hay. Hay House, Carlsbad, CA, 2004. She has many CD’s, a study course, and yearly calendars.
Your Guide to Alternative Medicine: Understanding, Locating and Selecting Holistic Treatments and Practitioners. Larry P. Credit. Square One Pub., 2003.
Your Hands Can Heal You: Pranic Healing Energy Remedies to Boost Vitality and Speed Recovery from Common Health Problems. Stephen Co and Eric E. Robins. Free Press, 2002.
Your Inner Pharmacy: Taking Back Our Wellness. Robert Blaich. Beyond Words Pub., 2006.
There are many diagnostic tests and important healing modalities available that you may see mentioned such as Dr. Robert Young and blood cell microbiology; John Diamond and behavioral kinesiology … but also helpmates such as pulse testing …and dowsing to learn what products the body needs. On the other hand, we are also seeing many types of technological equipment being invented now to do a variety of diagnostic and healing work which we must insist be used only by well-trained and knowledgeable practitioners.
We can also expect to learn more about the vital nature of the brain in health and healing from people like Dr. Daniel Amen who has identified how unhealthy human activities cause dysfunctional light activity in their brain that must then be healed… Dr. Eric Braverman’s information on how the brain’s hormonal and biochemical imbalances affect our health…as well as Dr. Andrew Newburg’s continuing brain research on “Why God Won’t Go Away”…
Watch for articles and public conversation about the brain to quickly expand while at the same time we insist that the knowledge we learn about its purposeful design be used only for the betterment of humanity!!
In the past 7 months since I organized this recommended reading list on Healing, several things have become apparent. The first is that the healing practices and products are burgeoning too quickly for most of us to keep up with—nonetheless, I can categorize several areas where I believe our attention can best be focused now.
1. HEALING THROUGH HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS & INTUITION
A. Using God’s creative energy to design healing miracles.
*** I highly recommend the work of Dr. Richard Bartlett, Seattle, WA area, because of my recent personal experience in his unbelievable events. Dare to learn what Dr. Bartlett can demonstrate and teach you. Go to www.MatrixEnergetics.com. He is extraordinary in both demonstrating and teaching the creative powers of healing that we can all develop! Please go to his web site for event schedules to learn directly from him, to buy his book, or to find one of his practitioners in your area.
I’ve also heard of a group doing work called Reconnect, with Eric Pearl, but I have not had any personal experience with that process, or him.
B. Using a Medical Intuitive (The accredited intuitives assist clients in cooperation with their primary health-care professional.)
**Caroline Myss, the renowned medical intuitive whose association with neurosurgeon and psychiatrist Dr. C. Norman Shealy has brought forth an organization called The American Board of Scientific Medical Intuition. In addition, Dr. Shealey is founding president of the recently established Holos Institutes of Health. This would be an excellent place to look for a qualified medical intuitive if intuitive healing support appeals to you…or to learn the best way to accredit yourself in this exciting field.
2. EMOTIONAL RELEASE TECHNIQUES
** Once again I wish to point out the self-healing power of learning to do EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) tapping points on yourself or others for the cleansing of blocked emotional energies whose release can positively affect physical health. Physical tapping on certain acupressure points—rather than using acupuncture needles—is the basis of this healing process.
Gary Craig simplified an earlier process created by Roger Callahan and inexpensively brought it to the public at web site www.garycraig@emofree.com along with a free online newsletter with names of practitioners, helpful ideas and techniques.
Since EFT utilizes various acupressure points, there are a number of useful books indicating where the points are and how they should be used. In addition to Donna Eden & David Feinstein’s book called Energy Medicine: Balance Your Body for Optimum Health, and others already listed by title, there is a new illustrated reference guide called The Acupressure Atlas written by 2 medical doctors—Bernard C. Kolster and Astrid Waskowiak—to be published by Healing Arts Press in November, 2007.
3. USING HELPFUL PRODUCTS FROM NATURE
As the force of higher consciousness energies increase on the planet, we need more pure and proven natural products to cleanse, protect and balance our physical bodies for the good of life’s interwoven mental, emotional and spiritual expressions.
**Herbs have come from the ancient knowledge of various indigenous people around the planet—as well as from Chinese and Ayurvedic medical traditions practiced for thousands of years. Some bodies really benefit from herbs and more herbal practitioners are becoming popular now.
**Homeopathic materials and flower essences such as those originally identified and prepared by British doctor Edward Bach in the 1920’s. Many people keep his Bach Rescue Remedy as an ally during life’s stressful times.
**Essential Oils—highly concentrated liquids distilled from plants, shrubs, flowers, tree roots, bushes and seeds—produced and sold by Gary Young’s organization, www.youngliving.com with other information from www.essentialscience.net
4. TECHNOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTIC & TREATMENT EQUIPMENT
*Ever since the wonderful Rife radionic machine was destroyed by the government many years ago, the alternative health field has been constantly abuzz with what is purported to be the latest model of the Rife machine or a computerized and improved version of it. Although I have experienced several of these machines myself I am reluctant to recommend any particular name or model number of the myriad items that are now becoming available… for two reasons.
First or all—some of the machines were developed by inventors relatively unknown by an informed public so that the average person has no way of evaluating their usefulness and safety factor except through word of mouth or personal recommendation. (On the one hand an intelligent inventor might just be the very person needed to bring a wonderful machine forward, but who is to know and evaluate his/her knowledge about such things?)
Secondly, the costs of these technological systems have been very expensive and are often updated very soon after they are produced. Because of this, there is a serious possibility that the people who can afford to buy them and learn to use them may not be adequately trained in their safe use and most positive results. Since the machines are designed to affect the human energy system about which we humans still know far too little, I personally recommend that caution be exercised when considering their use…and that we work to establish a reputable system of evaluating the equipment and their practitioners.
Because the information on understanding what the brain really is and how it functions, there are a myriad of new books and DVD’s rapidly flooding the market you should be aware of. Here are a few of them having enormous value that you may wish to explore.
The Brain Fitness Program as presented on the Public Broadcast TV stations KQED and KTEH in Northern California in late 2007 was designed by 80 neuroscientists to strengthen the brain by increasing its speed, agility and comprehension. This package has 3 parts... a 60 minute DVD called Brain Fitness written by Dr .Michael Merzenich and Lennlee Keep...a book called The Brain That Changes Itself by Dr. Norman Doidge... and a computer program that you install at home to practice a program that helps you gradually improve your cognitive function by increasing your brain’s ability to attain greater cognitive function and neuronal strength. If you can’t see it on PBS TV you can contact the San Francisco company called Posit Science at www.PositScience.com or 800 514-3975 for more information.
Also watch for companies called: Brain Gym...Brain Alert...One Brain System... and many others soon to emerge at this helpful time when many people are suffering from dementia, Alhzeimers, and other debilitating conditions.
Since so much is happening at once, please stay alert to the brain topic and share with others and myself those things about the brain you have experienced that are beneficial. Since many brain games are also burgeoning for sale either online or in the marketplace, please remember to only buy items from well-qualified producers of brain material. Our brains are a precious tool that must be protected as we seek to strengthen them and help our children evolve their brain capacity for the betterment of all humanity.
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Thanks for taking time to survey this variety of health materials which is just a taste of the vast output of health materials coming out every day. I hope you’ve found something of possible interest in general and maybe something quite pertinent to your own physical well-being.
Since this list is not intended to be more than a beginning, if you have some favorite item you think should be on here, send me your suggestions and comments by email. Also, let me know if you would like to join me in adding important current information so we can keep up with today’s burgeoning health information & trends.
Many blessings to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!