Body Mind and Soul Therapy – By Michelle van der Merwe
For the sake of simplicity, I'll use the term "subconscious" mind to refer to that function of the mind, which takes care of all the processes that are occurring out of conscious awareness.
In strictest terms, "subconscious mind" is that function of the mind that stores individual's past experiences, learnings, memories, emotions, and beliefs. In spiritual jargon the term used to refer to the subconscious is "soul". And you may be familiar with the saying "As a man thinks in his heart", which also refers to "soul" or the "subconscious", because the subconscious is the place where the emotions are stored. This should also give you a clue that one way to access the subconscious mind is through emotions.
The "superconscious mind" refers to the universal storehouse of knowledge from which the individual can draw as much information as his "subconscious mind" allows to filter through. The filters, the guardians at the gate of the subconscious, are the individually held beliefs (in the subconscious mind).
As I have mentioned earlier, the ideas become impressed upon the subconscious mind through your emotions. The more intense are the emotions associated with the idea, the deeper this idea becomes imprinted upon the subconscious. In the extreme situations, this leads to so called "one trial learnings", usually under the influence of shock - one significant experience which becomes deeply impressed upon the subconscious. An example of one trial learning is a person who gets bitten by a snake where this experience becomes deeply embedded.
Another way to impress ideas upon the subconscious mind is through repetition. That's the way we develop habits. Through repetition the behavior becomes habitual and unconscious.
The more intense emotions accompany your ideas, the less repetitions it takes to impress the ideas in your subconscious mind. If you're working with affirmations, they will not yield much results unless they are accompanied by emotions and they match the beliefs that are already in your subconscious.
Generally to change "beliefs" what is required is more information. Yet, even for this new information to become permanent, you need to have a new experience that validates this information.
When you have two conflicting beliefs, the one that will win is the one that is more deeply impressed upon your subconscious. When you're attempting to uproot the beliefs that don't serve you any longer, sometimes it's helpful to bring them out in the open (into your conscious awareness), to examine them and to invalidate them, before you work on installing new beliefs that are more useful to you.
Subconscious mind communicates through symbolic language. Symbolic images, music, metaphors - all work very well with the subconscious. You'll find a lot of symbolic imagery communicated from your subconscious in the dreams you dream while you sleep. Dreaming is very important as it provides an outlet for the release of inner tensions, and for processing of information you imprinted upon the subconscious during the day. You can learn a lot from your dreams, not by consulting some "dream dictionary", but by bringing the contents of your dreams into your conscious awareness and if you don't get the message you can have an imaginary dialogue with the characters in your dreams and simply by asking your mind to clarify the content for you. You're bound to emerge from this contemplation with some insights.
When impressing the ideas upon the subconscious, you may find it even easier if you listen to music - music that either helps you to remain in a relaxed state or music that helps you to elicit the desired feeling.
Your subconscious mind loves rhythm. One way to use rhythm is by listening to music - for example, listening to drumming is one of the proven ways to alter your brain waves and lead you into a trance state. You may also dance and experience the sensations you desire to imprint upon your subconscious throughout your body. One form of dancing you may consider is trance dancing, however depending on your purpose, any kind of dancing will do - as long as while you are dancing your mind is focused upon the idea you desire to impress upon your subconscious mind.
Metaphors can be verbal, as in story-telling. They work better when you are using them to impress the subconscious mind of another person, where the person's subconscious is to get the appropriate meaning. The purpose of these metaphors is to by-pass the conscious awareness, and if you are the one who consciously created the metaphor, there's not much chance that the metaphor would by-pass your subconscious. On the other hand, reading stories rich in symbolism (e.g. fables and fairy-tales) may result in a flash of insight.
Metaphors can be visual, as in alchemical emblems. Aside from the fact that they look very beautiful, studying them and contemplating them, sometimes for a very long time, leaves impressions upon the subconscious mind and results in flashes of insight, deeper insight than may be expressed through words.
You can also draw or create "treasure maps" by pasting pictures of the actual or symbolic images of ideas you desire to impress upon your subconscious mind and place it somewhere where it will be the last thing you see before you fall asleep.
Metaphors can be tangible. Here a physical item is used to communicate to the subconscious mind a desired idea. A person may put on a robe, signaling to his subconscious mind that it's time to get into a trance state. Or a person may get a "success suit" - signaling to his subconscious mind that he now wants to access the state of being a superstar salesman. Some people use candles to represent the idea the desire to impress upon the subconscious - they light the candle and communicate to their subconscious that by the time the candle has burned down, the idea will be firmly impressed.
Metaphors can also be expressed through symbolic action, as is usually done in rituals - which may be associated with esoteric practices or may be simply ritual actions. Some examples are taking a small stone, and using it as a metaphor for a particular problem and then tossing it in a river - a symbolic action that symbolizes getting rid of the problem (burden). Or, pouring out your heart's woes on a piece of paper in a form of a letter and then burning it - a symbolic action that is meant to transform the emotional state.
Subconscious mind is global (wholistic) in nature. One characteristic of this is timelessness - there is only NOW. To successfully imprint ideas upon the subconscious you must experience them as if they are happening NOW. The only time when you can truly experience the feelings and the sensations in your body is in the present moment . You may have an approximate recollection of how something happened in the past , but if you really follow that feeling to experience it to its full intensity (in your whole body), you'll discover that you have spontaneously regressed and are re-living the past - the experience from the past has become a NOW experience. You may anticipate how will something happen in the future, but in order to fully get into that experience (with your whole body), you'll find yourself progressed in the future moment.
Another characteristic of this global aspect is that your subconscious mind does not differentiate between what you perceive as happening only in your mind (as imagined) and what you perceive as being outside of you (as real) - for your subconscious, it's all the same. For your subconscious the "reality" is determined by your feelings.
Your subconscious mind also does not differentiate between how you perceive yourself and how you perceive others. For example, your judgment which may go along the lines that "you are good " and that "the person out there is bad" is simply that "if you were to do what that other person is doing, you'd consider yourself to be bad". Another aspect of this is that you may feel upset with another person, yet your subconscious registers this upset as if it were "with yourself" and activates the release of appropriate poisonous chemicals into your own bloodstream. Ultimately thinking lovely and beautiful thoughts for others has nothing to do with wanting to act saintly, it has everything to do with "self-love" and taking care of yourself.
On the positive side, if you wanted to impress some quality upon your subconscious mind that you'd like to experience in your own life, contemplating this quality in others to the point of identifying with it, works just as well as if you were contemplating it for yourself. So if you focus on prosperity and abundance in general, contemplating the wealth in the universe you'll open yourself to these blessings.
Become Happy, Healthy, Lucky, Wise and Wealthy
The entire universe is mind-like in nature, created out of living, conscious, intelligent energy - everything including thoughts in your mind, cells in your body, plants, animals, weather, money, planets and galaxies. We live in this Infinite Ocean of Living Intelligent Energy and moreover - because we comprise it, we are It. Quantum physicists speak of it as quantum reality, spiritual traditions as spiritual reality (God, Tao, etc), and what you need to keep in mind is that it permeates what we call "physical reality", too.
Everything is interconnected - and that is why you already are influencing everything - from your own mental, emotional and physical wellbeing to someone else's - regardless of whether that someone else is physically present or not. Remember? The universe in which we live is mind-like in nature. The moment you think a thought, you are exerting an influence (energy follows thought). The extent of your influence will depend upon the energy invested in the thought you think, and any other relevant thought.
What Holistic Healing Means:
Holistic healing means taking an holistic approach when seeking treatment for imbalances and choosing to live a more balanced lifestyle. What primarily distinguishes holistic healing apart from alternative medicine, complementary medicine, and integrative medicine is that physical health is not necessarily the main focus. Even so, it is often the experience of physical discomfort that will first prompt a person's pursuit of holistic healing.
It is true that our pains and other physical discomforts demand our attention. This is where the saying "sticking out like a sore thumb'" originated from. It is difficult to ignore the obvious when we are physically hurting. Common sense tells us that we should seek help to alleviate our discomforts. Holistic healing is not an "alternative" to conventional medical care. Sometimes going to a medical professional is the best solution to addressing a dis-ease.
Physical illnesses are the symptoms of a greater imbalance that may or may not have a root cause in the physical.
Holistic or "wholistic" healing addresses all parts of the individual, not just the physical aspect of a person where manifested illnesses are most apparent. Holistic healing is not intended to serve as a band-aid or a one time fix. It is an ongoing journey of discovery in search of more answers and ultimately; living better, being healthier, and striving for wholeness.
· Basic Holistic Health Check-up
· Full session
· Monthly maintenance
Holistic Healing Goes Beyond the Mind-Body Connection:
Holistic healing is really a lifestyle approach. The holistic approach goes far beyond the Mind-Body connection of finding and maintaining wellness. Overall wellness AND "wholeness" is highly valued. All parts of a person's life (physical healing, mental health and wellness, emotional well-being, and spiritual beliefs and values) are considered. Taking a holistic approach involves seeking the tools that will help us attract our desires and find personal power.
A person who embraces the desire to find wholeness within his own being soon learns the importance of tending to relationships, caring for the planet and our environments, having compassion for humankind in general, and accepting and tolerating differences among a diverse population of people.
Role of the Holistic Healer:
The holistic healer recognizes that our discomforts or pains are merely symptoms of an imbalance. The imbalance could be a physical issue, the result of abusing the physical body through an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, or too little sleep. Or, the imbalance may be the result of mental, emotional, or spiritual needs not being met. No aspect (mind, body, spirit, or emotions) of a person is overlooked when an holistic treatment is sought.
The holistic healer looks at the "whole person" in order to make his or her complete evaluation and uses all information gathered before suggested treatments to the client are offered. Keep in mind, not all holistic healers are equal, each has his or her own specialty or expertise to offer. It will benefit you to shop around for a good fit. Choosing to go to a holistic healer is no different from choosing a medical professional. You decide.
Types of Holistic Healing Therapies and Treatments:
The types of holistic therapies available are extensive. Among them are:
· aromatherapy
· Ayurveda medicine
· natural diet
· exercise
· counseling
herbal remedies
· homeopathy
· acupuncture
· naturopathic medicine
· bodywork
· energy-based therapies
· prayerful intention
· Chinese medicine
I concentrate on Counseling, herbal remedies, body work and energy-based therapies
Definition of Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicine is a term used when therapies are presented as an option to conventional or Western medical treatments.
Definition of Complementary Medicine
Complementary Medicine is a term used when therapies are being used in conjunction with conventional or Western medical treatments.
Definition of Integrative Medicine
Integrative Medicine was the new "buzz" term first used primarily by mainstreamers in the 1990s. This was a time when more medical professionals were opening their eyes to the Mind-Body connection. Alternative therapies were no longer being judged as quackery or far-afield from acceptable. Some therapies were being integrated into the mainstream. Massage therapy, acupuncture, meditation and visualization, and chiropractic medicine were among the first therapies to be integrated into established medical care programs.
What is Spiritual Healing?
For many years this question has been answered in many ways and there was never a specific criteria that could describe what spiritual healing was all about. Nobody really wanted to discuss the topic either because they where to scared that they would open themselves up things that they do not know about. This is actually a very sorry and sad situation because so much healing has been missed out on because of peoples innocence towards the fact that Spiritual Healing is more effective in most cases than allopathic medicine and ways of healing.
Spiritual healing is so effective because we are healing the essence of being and are not working with only the body which is ultimately just the vehicle for Spirit. Spiritual Healing heals the Spirit. It is that simple. There is no tricks to Spiritual Healing that will leave you in a haunted state for the rest of life. After a Spiritual Healing session conducted by a proper trained and gifted healer you will feel restored and rejuvenated on all levels of existence.
see the truth is that we are all created to the exact image of God. Now we all know that God is not a man or human. We all know that God is spirit and yes so are we. When we incarnate to earth we take on a human form or body which is our vehicle to enable us to travel on a earthly journey for reason to learn and experience a vast array of experiences. This experiences is also called lessons. All these experiences that we encounter leaves a vibration memory within our being which is called spirit. Sometimes the soul or being can not handle the change in vibration and becomes imbalanced. This imbalance causes illness and disease that can be felt in the physical body and that is why people will complain about physical pains. But ultimately these physical pains is just a warning or indication that there is a disease or illness with the being. It is a message that you need to seek help for your soul. This message is tragically almost never responded to because of the lack of teaching and understanding the topic of true spirituality by most people on earth. Although you feel the discomfort or disease in you physical body today, I can assure you that you have been ill for more than two weeks already. This is because any disease or illness or discomfort starts in the spirit body or in the Aura field long before you sense it in the physical body. Any GP will treat the body but they do not get to the core of the discomfort. On the other hand, Spiritual Healing is directed to the origin of the discomfort and will eliminate the disease or illness from deep within the spirit body of a person. This type of healing is far more effective and more time effective than most allopathic approaches.
Is Spiritual Healing save?
You can be well assured that Spiritual Healing is far saver than allopathic healing methods because Spiritual Healing is a natural way of healing if it is done by a natural healer with the correct training. Spiritual Healing does not induce any drugs in the hope to alter the body functions chemically. Chemicals induced to the body can never be guaranteed to be save and bring about the required effect that is hoped for. Inducing chemicals to the body quit a risky business. Spiritual Healing is a save and natural way of restoring the spirit and ultimately body to health and balance with out having to induce man made chemicals. The bonus is that by visiting a SHASA Spiritual Healer you will leave the session feeling cared for and loved as you are not accustomed to in our day and age. You will also feel good about the honesty and truthfulness that comes with a session Spiritual Healing session.
Why wait?
Please Take advantage of this opportunity and be spoiled. You don't have to feel sick or ill at the time you make an appointment. Just go and enjoy a re-balancing session.
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East Rand
by Ed Ostrom
On the Pathway of Recovery
Help me to look for victory,
Yes, where I look is up to me,
I can choose to be imprisoned or set free,
The power to change rests in me,
Now I can take steps to be set free;
It's said "Two men looked through prison bars,
One saw the dirt, the other the stars!
O help me now to centre my eyes
On my own freedom and Recovery's prize.
Something to think about...
I Believe...
That sometimes when I'm angry
I have the right to be angry,
but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.