BHAGAVAD GITA -That which possesses the body is eternal.

[Guest guest]

So sorry to hear things have not improved. My situation is not the

same as yours, in that my body does not in itself seem to cause

emotions as you describe. Yet, for other reasons, l think the net

result is similar to yours. After being besieged by debilitating

problems for so long, including the fact that any attempt to do

spiritual practice only increases the energy and greatly exacerbates

these problems, l have long sensed that the only thing l can do is

open my heart. Nothing else feels relevant. Of course, it's not the

easiest thing to do. )

If you mean in relation to other people you're in contact with, that

will be easier for me when I can be with other people again. Right

now, I'm pretty isolated. I hope soon to be better enough to write

more to the list and to friends and get out, at least to a support

group and maybe church and so on.

If you mean something different, could you say more?

Love,

Hi Dharma,

l think alot of my meaning was expressed in the poem Mazie just

posted, about the Rough Lover. l was partly referring to the way in

which this agonizing process has contributed to my becoming more

heart centered and compassionate. l've been pretty isolated myself,

so it's not something that is actualized externally as much as l'd

like it to be. l'm still hoping to change that. Also, though, l think

the heart opening quality of this experience offers the best hope for

acceptance -- hopefully transcendance. l imagine you've felt this

too in some way.

For 10 yrs l've been offered so much advice from all the experts

and would-be experts -- so many have tried to help, only harming

instead, despite good intentions. l've managed to retain faith in

little else but love, compassion and basic goodness -- and these are

the only things l ask from others. This probly ain't much help --

best l can do right now. )

love,

jerry

[Guest guest]

Dear Dharma,

 

you wrote:

 

Sounds good. Two problems: I'm usually too sick to cook, though I do

cook rice and canned chicken in the microwave. I have a juicer but

can't use that for the same reason - just have to eat whatever's

easy. Second, I'm on a very strict anti-Candida diet that the doctor

gave me. It rules out most grains, all fresh fruits except a few

tropical ones, and so on - not much left to eat.Your advice sounds

very good, when I'm able to follow it.

 

 

You probably know that there are two ways to address the Candida

condition. One is trying to starve the Candida to extinction by

avoiding all yeasts plus avoiding all of those things that yeasts

feed on, which is almost everything that's natural. This is what your

doctor is trying to do. The problem with this approach is that at the

same time you are also depriving yourself of most of those vital

nutrients that the body needs for functioning. No wonder you're

feeling weak! Besides, it is practically impossible to totally eschew

yeasts anyway because most organic things are full of them, including

our own bodies.

 

Therefore, another line of attack is preferable. Remember that a

healthy body can easily handle all yeasts, and can indeed benefit

from some yeast strains such as those used in breads. So the better

way would be to increase the natural stamina and vitality of the body

through the type of diet referred to in my last email. Natural,

unprocessed, fresh organic foods are vibrantly alive and will

rejuvenate the whole body within a few months' or even a few weeks'

time. I know, because I have been through this experience myself. But

you have to be consistent - no sugar, no white flour, no dead bodies

(aka. meats). Instead, an abundance of fresh fruits, veggies,

sprouts, and cereals made from unprocessed, freshly ground or flaked

grains.

 

I would also second Jan one hundred percent in what he is saying about

not following doctors blindly. Jan knows what he is talking about, and

he has had the courage and the independent thinking to walk this walk,

to his own benefit, and to the inspiration of others. So why not give

this current doctor of yours the boot, and look for one who is more

of a naturopath. Or simply get Dr. Schnitzer's book which is only $19

and start on this path by yourself.

 

Don't worry about having to do a lot of cooking. For instance, one of

my favorite cereals is produced in this way: Take a handful of

organic wheat and grind it into the bowl from which you are going to

eat. This will take about 20 seconds. Add cold water or milk, and a

teaspoonful of flax seed. Stir. Cut one pear and one apple into the

bowl. Eat. Time for preparation: 3 minutes. Utensils to clean

afterwards: 1 bowl, 1 knife, 1 spoon.

 

 

 

The bad attack this fall did some damage to the nerves that govern

the heart rate, and I have a fast-heat (tachycardia) problem - not

serious, they tell me, just scary. I'm on beta-blockers (adrenaline

blockers) to control the heart rate. I have (or had) full Kundalini,

but now something - and it must be those pills) is holding it down. I

still have active Kundalini, but not full and strong, if you know what

I mean.

 

Yes, I know what you mean. I would be a bit wary of these beta-blockers.

 

Do you think the Energization Exercises might affect the heart rate

problem? I'm not trying to do anything to change the Kundalini - the

doctor has no idea what efect Kundalini and these drugs have on each

other. If anyone knows of a doctor who has such knowledge , I'd like

to hear about him. Preferably in the Los Angeles area where I am, but

anywhere would do - I could maybe get my doctor to call him.

 

I do believe the Energization Exercises could help you, as would some

of the healing exercises. But since you are in the LA area, why not

simply make an appointment with one of the nuns at the SRF

headquarters on Mt. Washington (near Glendale)? You might want to ask

the telephone operator (usually a nun, too) for someone who can help

you with these questions. Perhaps they could also recommend a doctor

in your area who is knowledgeable about Kundalini.

 

Warmly,

 

Michael

[Guest guest]

, "jb" <janb@a...> wrote:

> I haven't heard of an illness that increases appetite apart from

> bulimia... If its victims would only eat oranges and tangerines at

> an attack, it wouldn't be a problem...

> The logic, to decide that because colds and flu cause salty mucus to

> leave from nose and throat, salt has to be added to food is quite a

> laugh: when consuming cooked food without salt, the mucus no longer

> is salty, which using the same logic, implies, no addition of salt

> to food is required But when consuming raw food containing

> little protein, only the functional mucus is formed and illness

> ceases. For many, starting to fast will enable the above

> observations.

 

Consuming raw food containing little protein is not fasting (by

definition).

> The detoxing phase, flooded with salty mucus brings tiredness

> and irritation, sometimes even an itchy rash.

 

A healthy body can "handle" a wide variety of toxins... the evidence,

20 year olds living on a diet of pizza, beer and cigarettes, and

perfectly healthy :-).

 

An unhealthy body, perhaps not... mind-body are connected though, so

often an unhealthy body is connected to "unhealthy" thinking.

> That is the so called "allergy"

> for fruits as some are powerful detoxing agents, like pineapple.

> Hence, fasting is NOT for cowards!

 

There are other ways, if fasting isn't an option. Simply decreasing

intake of food to a minimum and eating "healthy" is one. That's what

would happen anyway, if "hunger" and "appetite" are not confused.

 

Tim