Topic: Health & Healing

In today's world there are so many wonderful and inspirational books. There are books filled with stories of Divine intervention, miracles happening, special positive moments never to be forgotten and stories of incredible coincidences. They help make us feel in harmony with the universe. They help us fall asleep and have pleasant dreams. They often bring tears to our eyes, reinforcing an inner sense of wisdom that all is right with the world even when appearances say that is not so.

The evolution from human to divine consciousness involves healing duality and its legacy of karma and disease at the cellular and atomic levels. There is no illness that cannot be healed simply through intention. Many of the thousands of documented so-called miracle healings powerfully demonstrate the impact of consciousness on physical as well as emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing. Mind-body medicine, which is statistically valid enough to be taught in today’s medical schools, offers additional proof of our ability to heal ourselves. Molecular biologist Bruce Lipton’s research further indicates that people can modify their DNA and overcome life-threatening illnesses simply by changing their consciousness.

What is Prana?

Prana is a Sanskrit word that literally means "before (pra) + breathe (an)." In Sanskrit and Hindi, the words for breath, wind, life-breath and life-essence are the same. Prana is both the physical breath and the subtle life energy of the body. In different cultures this is referred by different names: Chi(Qi), Barak, Mana, Logos, Energy, etc.

As we pass through the Seven Gateways to Enchantment again and again and become a true Enchanted Self, we see that life is all about living and then telling and retelling the stories of our lives to get the most positive juice from our stories. This often means taking pain and misfortune and turning it into meaning and even eventually a metamorphosis of pleasure.

Mentoring and learning from each other is much more that taking a course or explicitly giving someone advice or help. Almost every moment of every day when we are with people has the potential for becoming a mentoring or a learning situation. We talk, gesture, and involve ourselves in many ways with many people. The exchange can be uplifting, informative, reassuring, kind or it can be depressing, depleting, annoying, bothersome and more! I'm sure you can think of both some good and some bad times with other people!

If you’re Highly Sensitive, traveling can be quite a challenge. (For more information, see my article Are You Highly Sensitive?.) I adore travel, but new places come with higher levels of stimulation simply because they’re new. Plus, traveling often comes with expectations about sightseeing – a sort of stomp-’til-you-drop tourist mentality. As the summer months begin, here are tips to transform your travel experience.

The Enchanted Self teaches you how to access positive states of well being again and again. These positive states are unique to you and often reflect your interests, talents, and potential. I thought it would be fun to finally share with you some activities useful in helping you get in touch with your Enchanted Self. I hope you enjoy them and will let me know how they worked out by writing to me at encself@aol.com.

Soul-Satisfying Fish Stew

Healthy Alternatives by Susie Cooper Doctor of Natural Medicine

Natural Alternatives for a Happy Pregnancy**

I don’t know about many of you, but there seems to be a minor baby-boom in our immediate area lately. I have several good friends right now who are pregnant, along with my youngest sister! I know no greater joy than to see a new life come into the world, and the feelings of love and gratitude which new parents feel for their special little one. Women have the unique and beautiful opportunity to transform into co-creators of life, and our bodies undergo amazing changes as this process happens. The herbal tradition, homeopathy, healthy nutrition and many other natural modalities can support a woman through a happy pregnancy, but there are some elements of which to be aware. Not all herbs are OK, not all natural therapies are OK, especially during the first Trimester. Here are a few suggestions to consider, plus be sure to check into the books listed below under “Reading List” for much more information from the herbal experts in the field.

Healthy Alternatives by Susie Cooper Doctor of Natural Medicine

Women’s Health - Hormonal Balance

Q: Loved your article about treating fibroids. You mentioned Vitex. How much should you take?
Thanks,
Diane

Q; I'd love an answer to this question: What is the advantage of taking Indolplex over DIM (that is not Indolplex)? I just ordered DIM and now I'm wondering if it will work as well for fibroids.
Thanks VERY much!
Barbara

Q:Can you tell me if dindolylmethane (DIM) can truly benefit a 48 year young female in menopause, or what the multiple benefits are?