Healthy at 100

Book title : Healthy at 100; author : John Robbins

This is another book by John Robbins which I found the on-line sample chapter very interesting, informative and thought provoking.

Home page : http://www.healthyat100.org/

Sample chapter (Introduction page) : http://www.healthyat100.org/display.asp?catid=2,32&pageid=192

The Food Revolution

Book title : The Food Revolution; author : John Robbins

I have not read this book but I find the on-line sample chapter interesting.

Homepage : http://www.foodrevolution.org/index.htm

The Food Revolution Book page : http://www.foodrevolution.org/food_revolution.htm

The Food Revolution Book chapter one : http://www.foodrevolution.org/chapter_one.htm

Emotion Free Techniques

Recently I came across this 'Emotion Free Techniques' which can be used to resolve emotional problems as well as physical ailments. Examples of applications include pain relief, anger, addictions, insomnia, allergies, anxiety, depression and the list goes on endlessly. The techniques are very simple and basically they involve using one's fingers to tap on certain major meridiens on the body.

Website : http://www.emofree.com/

To download the free manual : http://www.emofree.com/downloadeftmanual.asp

Tingshi's Initial Wish

Here is my summarized and translated version of the story contained in the Chinese Text Book of Virtues, Book three, Chapter on Trust( 信). Please pardon my translation errors and let me know if you spot any errors.

Liu Tingshi lived during the Song dynasty. Before achieving the title of Jing Shi (进士, this is equivalent to the education level of doctorate in our modern times), he had already made plans to marry a young lady from his home town. At that time, the betrothal gifts had not been given yet. After Liu Tingshi attained the title of Jin Shi, the young lady contracted a illness and became blind. Furthermore, the lady's family became very poor and dare not bring up the marriage matter to Liu Tingshi. Somebody advised Liu Tingshi to marry the young lady's little sister who was not blind. He smiled and replied, "At that time, I have already decided to take her as my wife. How can I go against my initial wish?" Eventually, he married the blind lady who later bore him several sons. After some time, the blind lady passed away and Liu Tingshi never remarry.

The famous scholar, Su Shi (苏轼, his literary name is 苏东坡), asked him, "Grief arises from love and love arises from looks. Where does the love for your wife arise from?" Liu Tingshi replied, "I only know that I had lost my wife." Later, Liu Tingshi retired to a place at Lushan (庐山) and enjoyed longevity, living till a very old age.

Xu Zhijing commented that in ancient times, there were people who questioned one who enjoyed longevity to find out the cause of longevity. The reply was that having an ugly wife was the reason for longevity. Hence, having an ugly wife was to be seen as a blessing and not someone whom one disliked. Moreover, Tingshi did not go against his initial wish of marrying the young lady even though she had become blind. That was an act of benevolence and the benevolent ones enjoyed longevity. Shu Shi, of course knew that and used Liu Tingshi as a good example to educate others and future generations by posing him the question concerning love and looks.

Original Chinese story available HERE 《德育课本》,三集卷四,《二十四信》, 编号 : dykb3-04, story number 18.

The Movie - Mother Teresa of Calcutta

I have watched the movie "Mother Teresa of Calcutta". A very touching film that showed Mother Teresa who chose to live among the poorest of the poor, taking care of the poor, sick, orphaned and dying. She had taught us the true meaning of compassion and charity which transcend all boundaries.

Trailer on youtube :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxQb3nHdPkI

Mother Teresa quotes :

"It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving. - Mother Teresa"

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mother_teresa.html

http://www.writespirit.net/authors/mother_teresa/mother_teresa_quotes/mother_teresa_love/

Sending Love and Gratitude to Water

Dr Emoto's experiments with water show that the formation of beautiful water crystals is influenced by words, music and human intentions etc. Here are some interesting links :

Emoto Peace Project - Picture book of "The Messages from Water" Children's book in various languages : http://www.emotoproject.org/english/picturebook.html

In 3rd August 2008, Dr Emoto conducted a ceremony of sending Love and Gratitude to the waters in Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. A huge and beautiful double rainbow was sighted after the ceremony :
http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/e_ome_home.html

Water crystal images before and after the ceremony : http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/baikalcrystal.html

Message from Dr Emoto regarding the ceremony : http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/baikal.html

Report about the ceremony by Dr. Korotkov : http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/ediary.html#0902

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How are Frozen Water Crystals Photographed? : https://www.hado.net/ (watch video on lower left)

Heart Matters

Recently I came across articles about the 'Heart'.

* In 1980s, Harvard psychologist Dr David McClelland conducted an experiment whereby he showed a group of students a video about Mother Teresa (an embodiment of care and compassion). He compared the students' immune system before and after watching the video by measuring their IgA, or secretory immunoglobulin A levels (IgA is an important measurement of immune system). He discovered that the students' IgA levels increased after watching the video. Other researchers went on to conduct similar experiments using self-induced care and anger. They discovered that generating the feeling of care and compassion greatly increased the test subjects' IgA levels while experiencing the feeling of anger greatly reduced the IgA levels (IgA levels still not back to normal even after six hours!)

Reference link : http://www.heartmath.com/solutions-immune-system-2/ ( Take note of the words which say : Key findings: Heart-focused, sincere, positive feeling states boost the immune system, while negative emotions... )

* Other facts discovered and researched at HeartMath Institute show that the Heart generates the strongest electromagnetic field in the body, influencing the brain and the rest of the body. It sends more signal to the brain then the brain sends to it. Moreover, the Heart is also the strongest biological oscillator in the human body. The other physical organs are also oscillators. (Using the example of a pendulum clock which is also an oscillator with its rhythmic tick-tocks. If you have a room with many pendulum clocks, the biggest oscillator is going to synchronize the other tick-tocks in the room to its own tick-tock rhythm). As a result, the Heart is constantly affecting the rest of the body system with is rhythms. Scientists realized that if you influence the Heart, the while body is automatically influenced. Positive Emotions such as appreciation, compassion, love and other good qualities of the Heart translates to better brain function and immunity.

Reference Links :

http://www.heartmath.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=49
http://www.heartmath.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=51&limit=1&limitstart=2

Other Reference : The Healing Power of The Heart by Tan Hwee Meng, Lapis News 4th Issue October - December 2008 ( http://www.lapislazulilight.com/Inner_Work/Index_Lapis_News_Inner_Work_Article_11.html )