Wonderful Wisdom

This is a bit off topic, but not really. My son posted it on our family blog and I wanted to share it.

An Excellent Complement to SCENAR Therapy-The Alexander Technique

Because SCENAR is so complementary to other modalities, we are always looking for ways our clients can augment and facilitate what we are doing related to relieving their pain. There are times when the pain we are treating is based in structural issues or ways in which our clients are habitually using their muscles. The SCENAR can re-educate the muscles to resume their natural positions with resulting pain relief, but these changes can be overridden by old postural habit patterns set up in the body, and the pain can return. In chronic situations, consistent and frequent SCENAR treatment can over time shift the body into healthier muscle use patterns. Typically, our clients are interested in what they can do to help themselves and we often give them ideas about things they can do to improve the way they use their bodies. But, we recently encountered something that has the potential to give our clients a way to support what we are doing with SCENAR as well as learn how to use their muscles and bodies in ways that promote health and prevent any recurrence of pain.

One of the things we love about the field of natural medicine is the numerous alternatives that we are exposed to that promote health and well being. I have a personal interest in this because of having had polio with residual paralysis of my left foot. Needless to say, wearing a brace on my left lower leg sets me up for all manner of improper muscle use all over my body and all the varieties of pain from my neck down to my feet that result from that. Complicating that is Post Polio Syndrome which is caused by the death of motor neurons damaged in the initial polio infection that have been overused for a lifetime. A progressive condition, I was told early on that I would end up in a wheelchair. I believe SCENAR has slowed that progression and it is a God send for managing the pain I encounter from living in this wounded temple. Now I have found another incredible tool that will help me assist my body even further.

The Alexander Technique was developed over a hundred years ago by F. Matthias Alexander, a young Australian actor, who discovered that unconscious habits of posture and movement can interfere with the performance of normal activities. Originally used by performers involved in music, dance, drama, and opera, it has now gone mainstream and is used as a practical method to promote body awareness, flexibility, energy conservation, and ease in daily activities. The technique engages the thinking process and refines an individual’s ability to perceive the way they move. Through observation, experimentation, and an Alexander teacher’s guidance, habitual muscular tension and awkward or inefficient movement patterns are reduced or eliminated. The stress and demands of modern life have fostered a virtual epidemic of neck, back, and other problems related to misaligned posture and improperly tensed muscles. The method is considered not a therapy, but an educational process, whereby awareness can be brought to an area of tension in the body and that tension can be consciously released allowing the muscles to resume their normal positioning. The Alexander Technique empowers and enables people of any age to make positive, lasting changes in their personal movement patterns that can be applied to daily functional activities such as walking, stair climbing, moving in and out of chairs, bending, and reaching as well as the more complex movement tasks of work, sports, or the performing arts.

We found out about this technique through Michele Drivon who learned to be an Alexander teacher through three years of training in California. She was interested in how SCENAR could compliment her work, just as we were interested in how her work could benefit our clients. Because of my personal situation, I’ve been working with her individually and have been impressed with the helpful learning experience it has proven to be (for more information on my personal experience, go to the Healing Tips page). We are happy to recommend her to anyone who has pain related to muscle tension and postural issues. She can be reached at 828-712-2804.

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Another Tool for Your Health Arsenal

Here is a “home remedy” that you may not have encountered. It was passed along to us by a friend who is incredibly knowledgeable about natural and homeopathic remedies. She hasn’t taken a pharmaceutical in 40 years! She swears by this remedy and that’s good enough for us! The remedy comes from an Ecuadorian Medicine Woman.

“Magic” Syrup For Colds, Coughs, Sore Throats, Flu, Bronchitis, and Sinusitis

Ingredients:

• 3 large onions
• 1 bunch of radishes
• 10-12 large garlic cloves
• one 2-inch piece of fresh peeled horseradish
• 3-5 lemons
• 3-5 limes
• honey

(Organic ingredients are best, especially the lemon peel, but this is not essential.)

Grate the onions, radishes, garlic, and horseradish, on the medium side of a grater (if you don’t have a grater, chop the ingredients very finely). If the garlic is chopped rather than graded, mash the small pieces as well to release some of the juice.

Add finely grated peel (outside yellow and inner white layers) of one large lemon. Put all ingredients (including the juices) in a large bowl or jar. Completely cover all ingredients with equal amounts of fresh lime juice and lemon juice (the number of limes and lemons needed will depend on how juicy they are – probably 3-5 of each).

Cover bowl or jar tightly and leave on counter over night (at least 8 to 10 hours).

After 8-10 hours press mixture through a medium screen sieve, so that a little of the finer texture goes through with the liquid. Discard the remaining solids.

Heat, but don’t boil, about 1/8 cup of the above liquid to dissolve 3 level tablespoons of honey in it. (Preferably local honey where you live.)

When dissolved, add honey mixture to rest of liquid in a large covered jar and shake well. Put in the refrigerator.

Take two tablespoons of this liquid 5-6 times a day and if you awaken at night.

This amount should last 4-6 days.

Note: it is a good idea to make this up ahead of time (it stores up to 4 months in the fridge) so you can take it at the first sign of illness, instead of waiting 8 -10 hours for it to be ready.

Vibrational Being + SCENAR = Healing

Spiritual sojourners and religious mystics have told us from antiquity that we are so much more than what we think we are: that we are connected to each other and everything that makes up the entire universe (God, if that is your concept) in a deep and profound way. Not understanding what constitutes that “connection” has hampered our ability to grasp its nature.

With the emergence of Quantum Theory we have been offered another view of the universe that boggles the mind in its applications.  Einstein is actually the one who paved the way for a scientific understanding of what shamans,  yogis, and medicine have been doing for 5000 years.  He provided the idea that energy and matter are dual expressions of the same universal substance. That universal substance is energy. Energy is vibration. The modern science of super string theory teaches that fundamentally the universe is pure vibration. At the particle level, Quantum physics shows that all matter is really energy.

Everything living vibrates at certain frequencies. We humans, like the universe in which we live, are beings of energy. We are actually a series of interacting, mutidimensional energy systems that are manifested on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels of expression. Each aspect (from the cells to the systems) of our bodies is a part of this bioenergetic communications network and continuously generates a stream of vibratory information. The body is aware in that communication of the needs of the smallest part, and in its magnificent self-regulatory ability coordinates the response to bring balance back to the whole being. We call this health.

We are so much more than mere flesh and bones, cells and proteins. We are electrical and magnetic beings existing in dynamic interaction and equilibrium with a universe of energy that is similarly electrical and magnetic.

We know that the human body, when awake, vibrates at a frequency of 62-72 Hz.  Disease sets in when the frequency drops. The level of our vibration is nourished in many ways including what we think, feel, believe, see, hear, smell, touch, eat, drink, breathe and are exposed to. It is amazing to realize that our human body is able to balance these internal and external vibrations and find its own equilibrium or health.

Vibrational medicine is based on the intersecting aspects of the sciences of biology, physiology, chemistry, and physics and looks at the subtleties of human structure and patterns of energy in interaction. Now there is a global interest and research into the clinical application of the principles of bioenergetics. Systems like homeopathy, Ayurvedic medicine, and acupuncture are being investigated with new interest. New treatment modalities such as SCENAR have been developed. The discoveries resulting from this research have made it possible for today’s health care practitioners to work with subtler forms of energy and apply interventions that stimulate the body’s restorative systems without the side-effects associated with the use of pharmacological substances.

The SCENAR, developed in the Russian space program, engages in a vibrational conversation with the body through the skin. Reading the skin for electromagnetic imbalances or “asymmetries”, it can identify where they are and communicate with the body in a back and forth energetic conversation through electrical signals about the imbalance. The body responds through its capacity to regulate itself. This involves many systems, one of which is the neurological system which releases neuropeptides (among them being endorphins) that facilitates the restoration of functional balance; and the symptoms, including pain, are ameliorated. The device works effectively as an anti-aging treatment by stimulating circuits throughout the nervous system. When used on the face it is restorative and rejuvenative. There is a whole aspect of SCENAR application in Cosmetology.

We are entering a new and exciting era related to how we understand our bodies, ourselves, and the nature of healing. As we come to understand ourselves as vibrational beings, perhaps we will realize that everyone is a potential energetic healer to everyone else, and that we are all healers to ourselves. To this end, the SCENAR is a powerful bridge to give us an experience of a way of healing we may not have considered.

Still Quantumly Curious?

In our continuing exploration of all things quantum, we came across a new voice (to us) in the conversation about the nature of consciousness and quantum theory. Go to the Quantumly Curious page to access the link to Kristin Noelle’s blog. You may find it to be interesting…

A Recommendation

What has been posted about herbs to use for immunity boosting and easing the symptoms of colds and flu has been gathered from researching the web. I am by no means an expert in the world of treating disease with herbs. However, one of the teachers we experienced at the Wise Women’s Herbal Conference, is. Thus we are excited to recommend her to anyone interested in using herbs for health and healing. Go to the Healing Tips page to learn more about Mimi Hernadez. We have provided the link to her website so you can explore for yourself what she offers.

More Herbal Immunity Boosters for Colds and Flu

Some herbs you may not have heard about:

Andrographis – This herb is just showing up in the US. Research in Thailand has shown that it reduces cold symptoms more effectively than placebos. Available in a formula called Kan Jang which also includes eleuthero (formerly known as Siberian ginseng). Take immediately after first symptoms appear.

Astragalus – This herb has long been used in Chinese medicine as an immunity booster. It contains polysaccharides which some studies show stimulates virus fighting cells in the immune system.

Elderberry – Hippocrates called this herb a “medicine chest.” A new study by Israeli researches showed that a commercially available elderberry extract called Sambucoi can suppress the growth of influenza viruses in lab dishes. The same researchers also reported that patients given the extract recovered faster. You’ll find elderberry alone in capsules or tinctures. Take 2-3 times a day between meals.

Honeysuckle and Forsythia – Long used in Chinese medicine to ward off respiratory infections, a variety of studies show both contain substances that act against viruses.

Pelargonium sidoides – Used in South African traditional medicine to treat coughs and respiratory infections, this herb is beginning to show up in the US as a product called Ulmcka. Tests in Europe show it may be especially useful against sore throats and bronchitis. Recent findings suggest it may speed up the motion of cilia which eject invading organisms in the nose and lungs.

Keep up with the local outbreaks through the online version of the newpaper or health department or check out websites like Flu Tracker or the CDC Weekly Flu Update

If you decide to get the vaccine, you might also want to go by Dr. Steven Coward’s office to get his homeopathic remedy to ameliorate the negative effects of contaminants in the vaccines. You can also visit his website at AshevilleNaturalHealth.com

Important Training on SCENAR Protocols for Prevention and Treatment of Respiratory Infections and Flu

It is upon us. Now is the time to be using the SCENAR to boost your immune system and keep your body in a balanced, well functioning state. If you do get sick, using the SCENAR will assist your body in recovering more quickly from the illness and help reduce the discomfort of the symptoms.

In an effort to support health in our community, Healing Innovations will be providing training on SCENAR protocols for prevention and treatment of respiratory infections and flu for anyone who owns a SCENAR and wants this information. The training will be held Thursday, October 22 at 65 Hill Street, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The cost per person is $25. Demonstration of techniques and opportunities to practice will be provided. Handouts for all of the protocols will be available. Basic skill with the device is required.

We will also provide some basic information about using herbs and essesential oils to boost the immune system for protection against infection as well as treatment if you get a respiratory infection.

In order to secure the appropriate space, we will need you to RSVP if you plan to attend. Email us as soon as possible at info@BioHealingWeb.com to let us know that you will be coming. The number of participants will be limited so there will be ample opportunity for individualized attention by the trainers during the practice times. This will be the only time this training will be offered.

We look forward to providing this important training so those that own this amazing device can use it to its best effect during this time. Let us hear from you soon!