Last week I came down with an ear infection. Fixing it took me to India and to Ukraine. But first, I had to go to a specialist in Santa Monica.
He used a microscope to have a look. Then he inserted a vacuum hose and hit the switch. If you can’t deal with medical details, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'healing'
Ayurveda
November 19th, 2009 · → 4 Comments
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The Spirit Molecule
July 2nd, 2009 · → 12 Comments
When LSD was legal (yes, before 1966 it was legal to do scientific experiments with LSD) the elegant movie actor Cary Grant, of all people, participated in LSD-assisted psychotherapy once a week. Enter DMT, known as the “spirit molecule.” Dr. Rick Strassman believes that this powerful psychedelic is at the root of naturally occurring psychedelic states, including psychosis and mystical experiences.
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How to Rewind Time
June 11th, 2009 · → 1 Comment
Lots of people wanting to heal themselves are looking to reprogram the embedded past. Go to a yoga class and see if twisting your torso will release mental crud and create more space. Maybe a hypno-therapist can rewire your mind. Maybe an acupuncturist can get life force flowing in a more balanced pattern. Stored memory is powerful, whether it involves language, images, or even body postures.
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Of Two Minds
April 22nd, 2009 · → 9 Comments
I just saw a new documentary called “Enlighten Up!” It’s the story of a skeptic who tries to find out if yoga can change him. I experienced the story very much through the skeptic’s eyes because he wanted tangible proof of how yoga was working. enlightenI like that, because it speaks to the existential engineer in me. Seeking such proof involves the brain in the process of healing the body and the spirit. That’s good.
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What is Healing, Anyway?
April 2nd, 2009 · → 9 Comments
Healing is hard to quantify. Does it mean, “My back has stopped hurting by a factor of 45 percent?” Does it mean, “I don’t wake up at night because of those nightmares of being chased by thousands of cats. I only wake up now because I dream of 50 cats?” Does it simply mean, “I feel better?”
Not all healing involves ripping off the band aid and seeing the healing with your own eyes. It can be invisible.
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Begin
February 12th, 2009 · → 4 Comments
Right now, we’re at a crossroads where the usual definitions melt away. It’s an intersection of science and spirit. There are some curious discussions happening out there. So each week, on Thursday, I’ll offer you 500 words about the questions people are asking.
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