In this book Dr. Hawkins draws from over 50 years of clinical experience, as well as his research on consciousness. He applies the map of consciousness, which he derived from kinesiology (aka muscle testing), and which he believes is the only way we can tell truth from falsehood. He dedicates this book to the highest good: physical, mental, and spiritual, and his goal is to help us to heal ourselves on all of these levels.

Dr. Hawkins explains why the body may not respond to traditional medical approaches and why it is important that we include spiritual practices in healing and recovery. In fact, by doing this, traditional medical practices that did not work before may now work. He offers strategies that can allow us to heal ourselves from any disease.

Dr. Hawkins discusses how he himself has used this approach to heal himself from over 20 chronic conditions, including ulcers and diverticulitis. He has also utilized this work to lose over 50 pounds, which he has kept off successfully for several years. He has even used these tools effectively when he came face to face with a rattlesnake, to overcome his fear of heights, and to handle other crises in his day to day life.

Dr. Hawkins addresses how we can handle stress and the aging process, worry, fear, anxiety, pain and suffering, as well as depression, alcoholism, cancer, death and even dying. He helps us to see that these principles work, no matter how serious or chronic our illnesses or issues might be. Dr. Hawkins offers practical and helpful information that can easily and successfully be applied to one’s life.

I found this book to be an excellent resource for how to live a healthy, happy and fulfilling life. Not only did I ind it to be highly enlightening when I read through it for the first time, I am now able to refer to specific chapters to help me to address whatever issues are most pertinent to me at a particular moment. This makes it an invalu- able reference tool that one can utilize on an ongoing basis. It truly is timeless in the information that it offers and the approach to life that it suggests.

I highly recommend Healing and Recovery. Alhough I have greatly appreciated all of Dr. Hawkins’ books and I am a big fan of his work, I found this book to be his best. Even if you have never read one of his books, this book can stand alone and be understood. I found it to be truly inspirational and lifechanging. Dr. Hawkins is a remarkable man, who has helped me to expand my ideas of what is possible. His work has helped shape how I view the world and, as a result, I feel more empowered and in control of my life. I cannot imagine a more timely and helpful book for anyone.

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Awakening Kundalini

When light stirs inside you it can be wonderful and also challenging.
You are on the path to discovery and new beginnings. Choose to move forward and embrace your direction with acceptance and peace.
There are many gifts awaiting you. No need to fear the unknown or doubt your capabilities. Be reassured that all is well and your journey will unfold in the best ways. You are doing better than you think! Take it easy and be gentle and understanding with yourself and others. We are all evolving in different ways. Focus on growth with love, joy, safety, guidance, and ease. Trust the process and take small steps to greater growth and happiness.

©2009 Nicole Mizoguchi • www.nicolemiz.com • nicole@nicolemiz.com

“Dreams are a starting point for many who wish to begin the spiritual journey to God and do it in the easiest possible way. Dreams taught me to face myself, let me see the future, and took me to the heavens of God.” 
    – Harold Klemp, Touching the Face of God, p. 116

   Dreams are one of the many ways Divine Spirit uses to teach us about ourselves and who we truly are—Soul.
   
On the surface, dreams are often confusing and make little sense to our rational mind. It’s like learning any new language. You need to recognize the symbols and then learn what they mean. Unfortunately, books on dream symbols won’t work for most people, at least not for very long. Each of us dreams with symbols that have personal significance to us, the dreamer. To really understand the guidance we are given in our dreams, we need to study them.
 
  I found that keeping a dream journal really helps me decipher my dreams. I also started my own dream dictionary to help me understand what my dream symbols mean to me. For example, I know that whenever I dream of tornadoes, sudden change is headed my way. I can tell how big the change is by the size of the tornado. The shade of the tornado tells me whether it’s something that I can sidestep or if it’s something that I need to experience. The events in the dream leading up to the tornado also give me clues about what aspect of my life—job, family, spiritual life—is about to change. And interwoven in the dream is guidance about how to handle that change.
  
 And I learned all this over time by keeping a dream journal and studying my dreams. Through keeping this journal over time, I am getting better at understanding the guidance I receive.
   
Would you like to discover what your spiritual experiences mean, connect with other like-minded people, or simply to learn new and advanced ways for exploring your inner worlds? If so, please join us Friday, August 14 from 7:30 – 9 p.m. or Saturday, August 15, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. for a free spiritual discussion for people of all faiths on the topic “Have You Had a Spiritual Experience?”
  
 The spiritual discussion will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel near the Galleria at 14315 Midway Road, Addison, TX 75001. For more information about this event, call (972) 820-0530 or go to www.Eckankar.org.

Linda Turnbaugh has been a member of Eckankar, The Religion of the Light and Sound of God for over 35 years. The ECK teachings have been instrumental in helping her chart her journey home to God. On August 15 and 16, the Texas Satsang Society, Inc., A Chartered Affiliate of Eckankar, is hosting “The Call of Soul” seminar featuring original music, artwork, and talks from speakers around the country. The seminar is being held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel near the Galleria. The seminar is free to the public. Please join us for this event.

Winding your way through the transitional neighborhood that houses the Center for the Healing Arts is interesting; beautiful Victorians mixed with run-down factories. However, when you step into the house-turned-office, you know you are in a healing space.

Upon entering the Center, I found the staff preparing for a party. A 27-week birth kept a patient from her baby shower. This caring group of professionals was banding together to remedy the situation.

The practice consists of Kim McLaughlin, Barbara Borchardt and Emily Kuentz, each an acupuncturist with a different specialty, along with Mona Perez, massage therapist, reflexologist and Reiki practitioner.

Q: The Center for the Healing Arts has the attention and respect of the Western medical community, which isn’t always the case with alternative health care. Why?
I think there is a tendency for both Western and Eastern practitioners to believe that their way is the only way. Because of my background as a Pharmacist, I have knowledge and respect for Western medicine.
I worked as an acupuncturist in Dr. Joseph McWherter’s office for six years. Although he has a traditional gynecological practice, he is open to and uses natural remedies and Eastern medicine. My partnership with him solidified my belief that Eastern and Western medicine can work in concert, achieving the best result for the patient.
Many of our patients come to us after they’ve run the gamut of Western medicine. When they get results it is a testament to acupuncture and energy healing.

Q: What do people ask first when considering acupuncture?
Usually they ask if acupuncture can help their particular issue. They’re rightfully skeptical, since they’ve been from doctor to doctor with no relief. We explain that the body is an energetic entity and that correcting energetic imbalances allows the body to heal on its own.
Often they have heard about using acupuncture for the treatment of pain. There is a Chinese saying, “Where there is no stagnation, there is no pain.” We locate the area of pain, thereby locating the area of stagnation, and then release the pent up energy. Sometimes we do that directly, treating the area of pain, and sometimes we do it indirectly, drawing the pain away. Sometimes we use needles and sometimes we use massage or cupping or infrared heat to loosen the area. The stagnation then releases.
The next thing they ask is if it hurts. Most of the time there is no pain sensation. Occasionally someone will feel a little sting with penetration. Often you’ll feel a dull ache or a tickling or warmth as the energy begins moving and opening up.

Q: What treatments are available at the Center for the Healing Arts?
We use a wide variety of treatments. Mona offers both Swedish and deep tissue massage, Reiki, lymphatic draining, reflexology and guided imagery. Barbara treats pain, infertility, allergies, emotional release and ear stapling for weight loss. Emily is our resident infertility specialist. I like to work with challenging cases and with people who are interested in working on their whole selves: body, mind and spirit. But each of us is trained to treat everything. The beauty of Chinese Medicine is that it treats the body as a whole. We make use of acupuncture, detoxification and infrared saunas, Chinese herbs, homeopathy, essential oils and flower essences.
This isn’t an exhaustive list. We can treat just about anything for which you’d go to a physician: allergies, hormonal issues, depression, anxiety, nervous system issues, chronic illnesses; really anything except for emergency room type issues.

Q: With all these treatments available, how do you diagnose what’s needed?
I start with talking with the patient and asking about their symptoms. With that information, I start to get a picture. After that, I check the tongue and pulses, which carry a wealth of information. Usually, my intuition kicks in during this process and I start to narrow the search for the underlying issue. I make use of kinesiology, or muscle testing, to get to the bottom of the problem. Most of the time we can help the person overcome their issues. However, there are times when our vast resources aren’t what the person needs and I refer them to another practitioner. For instance, to a chiropractor for an adjustment or a physician for a prescription. The most important thing is to get the patient the right kind of help.

No area of the economy has been as dramatically shaken by transparency as ecommerce. Not only do price engines help you find the best deals, but user-generated reviews take the risk out of buying online. Before Amazon, buying a book required driving to a bookstore and quickly skimming some pages before purchasing. Today, Amazon gives you a glimpse inside the book, and offers you dozens (sometimes hundreds) of reviews written by other readers. If a book (or product) doesn’t live up to the publisher’s hype, you will know.

Radical transparency is also affecting your career whether you are aware of it or not. Just a few short years ago, a resumé was the center of the job-search universe. This document told the story of your professional career. Today, potential employers depend on the search engines to discover a more complete story about you. What do you look like on the internet? Have you posted anything of value? What has been written about you? What do you write about others?

Your online and offline life are no longer separate. Recommendations, praise, comments, and criticism of you and your business are being posted to blogs and microblogs (Twitter), social media, and business rating sites (Yelp.com has over 6 million local restaurant reviews). If you participate in online forums, then you’re already familiar with rating systems that filter out “trolls” from “good Karma” users who consistently post helpful information and supportive advice.

These online ranking/comment/review systems all contribute to a transparent society where your recommendations are readily available to potential friends, colleagues, and employers. If you are a person who provides value to the world, and treats others with respect, you will certainly benefit from these new “Karmic” review systems.

Tony’s presentation at WordCamp Dallas 2009 covers these topics and more.

Update: Here’s a fantastic presentation by Joey Shepp that spells out these ideas more deeply: