ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE RESOURCES from Saquina Akanni

2010-09-30T16:28:00.001-07:00

Alternative Medicine and Energy Healing - NLP Neuro Linguistic Programming

NPL Neuro Linguistic Programming is a form of Alternative Medicine that uses Quantum Medicine forms of energy healing methods, which is simply using pure potentiality, consciousness, thought, mind, awareness, language and intention to effect change and transformation. NPL was ahead of its time and finally being recognized for it's power to effect change with thought.

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a very unique and effective use of alternative medicine and energy healing methods. This technique is becoming more and more popular as it is better understood. NLP uses images and attitudes towards disharmony and illness to affect change and encourage the healing process.

NLP uses presuppositions as part of the treatment to help one see that one can effect change in self. Alternative treatments and methods work, however hope, faith and prayers of the person using them does in fact help the healing process.

NLP uses the power of thought and language. It works! If you give up on yourself or speak negatively of yourself, than it is very likely that your body will give up as well. There are so many medical and alternative health methods in the world today that there is no need to give up. There is a need to be responsible, be accountable, investigate, do research and find a method that will be productive and effective for you.

Neurocognitive testing helps clinicians evaluate and quantitatively measure the health of the higher functions of the brain and central nervous system “vital signs”. The three most commonly cited domains of cognition are attention, memory and executive function. Objective neurocognitive evaluations are an important adjunct in the evaluation of a patient’s neurological, psychiatric, and psychological health.

Computerized testing offers accurate recording of reaction times, electronic capture and processing of data (minimizing human error) and standardization of test administration (minimizing sources of response bias).

The test battery measures the speed and accuracy of nine basic mental functions, which are indicators of the health and integrity of the brain's higher functions. The battery generates some 15 primary scores, which are used to calculate 5 domain scores that include memory, psychomotor speed, reaction time, cognitive flexibility, and complex attention, all producing a summary score or "neurocognition index."

Quantitative Electroencephalographic Assessment of Brain Function (qEEG)
Quantitative Electroencephalographic Assessment of Brain Function (qEEG) is a scientifically established method for evaluating brain function based on brain electrical activity mapping. In this form of functional brain imaging, your brain's electrical activity, as measured in 19 sites on your head, is analyzed using complex mathematical and statistical tools in comparison to norms or averages. These norms are based on the electrical activity of thousands of individuals with no known neurological, developmental, or psychiatric disorder. This method of assessing brain function provides information about patterns of brain activation and communication that can then be related to difficulties in daily life functioning such as problems with attention, anxiety, mood, learning, or behavior. The results of these analyses can then be presented in graphical form, resulting in topographical displays of brain electrical activity - sometimes called “brain maps".

Research using qEEG has provided substantial evidence of a significant relationship between EEG abnormalities and a variety of disorders of behavior, emotion, thinking, learning, and development. Simply put, this body of research demonstrates that the EEG signal is a good indicator of patterns of cortical activation that play a role in many forms of psychological disorder, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, and autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Much of this research has been amply cross-validated using other neuroimaging techniques.

Each qEEG is compared to a normative database (Neuroguide) that compares the EEGs of normal brain functioning with your brain waves. Using this analysis tool the neurotherapist has at their disposal a sound, objective measure to help determine what is the possible source of symptoms. This is especially true with those sensitive to psychiatric illnesses, often characterized by disturbances of brain organization rather than brain structures.

NLP is one of the strongest methods to effect change in a person in the world today. This is a method of change that anyone can learn and anyone can take advantage of. There are many things in life that people are successful at and many others that they are not. What the process of NLP suggests is that you can take the strategy you use for your successes and transfer them to the activities that you are not successful with. This process can be used for the healing process as well.

As stated earlier, if you do not believe that you can be healed, than you cannot be. Belief is a powerful factor in healing and one needs to have faith, faith in your healing source and faith in your body to heal itself, however, once you lose faith, your body will then lose faith as well.

Finding a great NLP practitioner is easy! This is of course one of the most vital factors you should consider before beginning your quest for NLP treatments. These types of treatments are not like conventional treatments. You need to ensure that you are choosing a qualified practitioner. If you do not, you could be putting yourself at a risk. Research is key before beginning an alternative medical treatment such as NLP.

Begin trusting in NLP and its processes. NLP is reliable and effective. There are thousands of people who practice this form of treatment on a daily basis. This could be for you. Take your healing into your own hands and try the NLP process. I know many people who use this method including some of my mentors: Have you ever heard of T. Harv Eker - Google him!

Saquina Akanni

The Prosperity Doctor

www.saquinaakanni.com

2010-09-19T21:03:00.000-07:00

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE - MEDITATION

"Meditation is quantum medicine and energy healing - the practice of using consciousness and pure potentiality to focus attention on the realization of our inner state of being to know self - "I am". - Saquina Akanni

Meditation is an Alternative medicine, energy healing medicine and mind-body intervention technique used in all of the natural and traditional medicines such as Ayurveda medicine, Chinese medicine and Native American medicine just to mention a few. There are hundreds of different meditation styles and techniques, most of which fall into one of five categories: concentration, mindfulness, transcendental meditation, Qi Gong meditation and Quantum meditation.

Meditation is one of the energy healing medicines that use pure potentiality, consciousness, thought, mind, awareness, attention, focus and intention to tap into the deeper realization of the multifaceted layers of ones being and ones life.

Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years by many different cultures and traditions and is one of the ultimate energy healing medicines. It is both an art and a skill. Meditations to those who have spent time doing it know the benefits it can bring about into our life affecting the quality of health, mind, body, spirit and soul. Benefits include more energy, positive state of mind and a sense of being centered. Studies have shown that meditation increases the level of melatonin - a hormone that supports your immune system. Therefore making your immune system stronger and making you healthier. This hormone also slows down the signs of aging, increases sleep patterns, increases energy levels and may even inhibit cancer cells from growing. One of the more well known forms of meditation that may come to mind is Chakra Meditation, which is a method used to aligns the energy centers called Chakras in Chakra Therapy. Meditation is also an effective means of treating stress and managing pain.

During concentration meditation, attention is focused on quieting the mind and uses methods of focusing on a single sound, an object or one's breath, to bring about a calm, tranquil mind.

During mindfulness meditation, the attention is concentrated and focused on disciplines where the mind becomes aware, but does not react to the variety of sensations, feelings, images and environment tied in with a current activity.

During transcendental meditation (TM) the focus is on stillness of the mind, where the mind is allowed to settle inward beyond thought to experience the source of thought or pure potential awareness to bring about a state of deep relaxation, in which the body is totally at rest, yet the mind is in a highly alert state. This is known as transcendental consciousness or experiencing the unified field.

During Qi Gong meditation many disciplines are available and all the previous methods and techniques mentioned can be used with the focus always on using Qi or energy to bring about the desired state of being: tranquil mind, calm emotion, relaxed body, highly alert and energy healing.

Quantum meditation uses the same approach as Qi Gong with various additional methods and techniques including bio electric devices such as; CDs, mp3 downloads, guided sessions, enlightenment sessions, success, and of course energy healing.

Meditation allows the body to switch to an alpha (resting) or theta (relaxing) brain-wave state, during which the brain's rhythm slows and endorphins, the body's natural painkillers, are released. Studies have shown that during meditation, metabolism is lowered, resulting in a slower heart rate, decreased blood pressure, and slower breathing. In the seventies, Dr. Herbert Benson, a cardiologist at the Harvard Medical School, formulated the theory of an inborn "relaxation response" that can be cultivated to counteract stress. Eliciting it, Benson wrote, "… can help counteract the effects of repeated insults of stress on the heart and other organs."

There are so many amazing websites, blogs and pictures depicting the many different type of meditations methods and techniques. There is one that will resonate with you and I recommend you do some research and start today.The education may cost you a few dollars, but meditation is FREE - you are the source of pure potentiality and can transform your life with a little practice!

Thank you for your websites, blogs, insight and contribution to Meditation.
I can only mention a few here and give credit for the wonderful pictures:

http://photobucket.com/images/meditation

http://www.healingartshealthcenter.com/?gclid=CNj5yZrakqQCFQwTbAodOHgtHA

http://blogs.fasterskier.com/patrickstinson/meditation-as-a-recovery-tool/

http://www.30daysofhealthandwellbeing.com.au/meditation-morning.htm

http://www.project-meditation.org/a_bom1/athlete_meditation_research.html
http://media.photobucket.com/image/qigong%20meditation%20video/make_money_blog/Qi_L1_DVD_2008.jpg
http://www.freewebs.com/thesoulroom/chakrasmeditation.htm
http://www.tm.org/meditation-techniques

http://www.centerpointe.com/holosync/?gclid=CISP5eCl_KMCFRFWagod7UhmIQ

VIDEOS:
What is Meditation? Eckhart Tolle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bAXwBbCtHg
How to Meditate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0rSmxsVHPE
Try a two minute Chakra Meditation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq3IQzpCKMA

If you would like your meditation site or blog mentioned in my book, please contact me and I will include your link after evaluation.

To Your Health, Wealth and Prosperity
Love,
Saquina Akanni
The Prosperity Doctor

"There can be no prosperity without health - "Health is a state of being. Wealth is a state of potential. Prosperity is a state of being, mind and emotions." - Saquina Akanni

2010-09-04T16:39:00.000-07:00

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE - Kinesiology Therapy

Kinesiology is an Alternative Medicine and energy healing approach to health care. It is the scientific study of human movement and the word Kinesiology conventionally means the study of motion, in particular the study of how muscles act and coordinate to move the body. However, in the natural health field, the term kinesiology is seen and used in a different way. Here, muscles become monitors of stress and a feedback system. "Muscle Testing", the key technique in Kinesiology, is used as an effective and versatile tool for detecting and correcting various imbalances in the body, which may be due to stress, nutrition, learning problems or injuries.

Kinesiology encompasses human anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, biochemistry, biomechanics, exercise psychology and sociology of sport. The relationship between the quality of movement and overall human health is also studied. Kinesiological information is applied in such fields as physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, exercise physiology, kinesiotherapy, massage therapy, ergonomics, physical education and athletic coaching. The approach of these applications can be therapeutic, preventive and high-performance sport medicine.

Kinesiology also known as human kinetics, is a regulated profession that uses applies science-based medical principles to the analysis, preservation and enhancement of human movement in all settings and populations. It is a therapy where a practitioner will assess a patient's health by using touch as well as testing their muscles. According to this Alternative Medicine any imbalance of physique, chemistry, nutrition or emotion can be detected by the variation of stress resistance in various muscle groups. The practitioner treat using verious methods by employing methods including acupressure. Kinesiology draws from Chinese Medicine and uses meridian points of the anatomy to balance energy flow and readjusts the nervous system.

The study of Kinesiology cannot really be attributed to one specific person. It is thought to date back to Aristotle and his studies of the human muscular system, but many anatomical thinkers and doctors have contributed to its development over the years. Since 1988, Dr. Neumann author of Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System directs a four-day human gross anatomy dissection course for a wide range of medical and health professionals. This very popular course, presented on the campus of Marquette University, combines anatomy dissection and lectures on kinesiology.

Kinesiologist use techniques in which they test the muscles in order to determine the imbalances in the body. They then used a number of various techniques to restore balance including acupressure and chiropractic muscle manipulation.

Kinesiology not only works on the body-there has success restoring balance and order to the mind and spirit as well. The muscle testing techniques used in Kinesiology are non-invasive. The limbs of the body are placed in various positions and then light pressure is applied. Very often there is no pain, some discomfort if there is blockage or stagnation of energy. If the muscle does not respond properly then it is an indication of the patient needs therapy. The condition is then treated on all levels use the appropriate method to relieve pain: acupressure, chiropractic to realign, if something out of place or therapeutic massage to address the caused the problem and to develop or strength training for a stronger muscle.

Kinesiology’s practitioners believe that each muscle is linked to a variety of mental and emotional imbalances as well as the more obvious physical problems. In the practice of kinesiology a condition is diagnosed by the use of the body’s natural feedback system. By using "Muscle Testing" and touch these technique the practitioner can not only determine the treatment(s) but the order in which they should be received in order to holistically and completely alleviate the pain and control or cure the problem. The permanent solution is rooted in treating the source of the disharmony. Besides, muscle conditions Kinesiology are effective for various other conditions, such as allergies, digestive problems, arthritis and depression as well as learning problems. Of course it is well known for muscle pain (which is usually the original complaint most seekers of kinesiology treatment present with), postoperative pain and acne.

Consider an example: the patient presents to a Kinesiologist with symptoms of itching, sinus problems, headache, and irritability. These are the symptoms, which need to be alleviated and the cause is an allergy. If the patient went to a conventional physician, he may prescribed allergy medication that reduces the physical symptoms, however unless the source of the allergy itself is treated, the patient would have to continue taking the medication indefinitely, which could affect the emotions and or mental state as well as other side effects.

Treatments are specific to each individual, but usually include reflex massage. Other types of treatment are sometimes preformed such as what is referred to as a mechanical adjustment wherein massage or gentle chiropractic is used to bring the original skeletal structure into alignment. Because there are 206 bones in the human body and they are attached to muscles by ligaments, realigning the skeletal structure eases the pressure of the tension on the muscles, causing everything from energy flow, blood flow to nerve impulses to self correct.

Nutrition and diet play an important role in Kinesiology Therapy as well. The patient’s current mineral and vitamin intake are charted and adjustments made to the diet in order to ensure the proper food is getting to the muscles. This chart is also used to determine possible food allergies.

Herbal remedies are also used to treat various emotional imbalances like depression and anger management issues. These treatments are used as preventative measures along with treating problems presenting at the time of the initial consultation.

Kinesiologists work in research, the fitness industry, clinically, and in industrial environments. Studies of human motion may be supported by computer using stereo camera systems for pose recognition and motion modeling.

Kineseology should not be confused with Applied kinesiology (AK) which use different methods. While an understanding of kinesiology is fundamental for the analysis and treatment of problems in the musculoskeletal system, it is not - unlike "applied kinesiology" (AK) - a method for the treatment or diagnosis of illness.

Thank you for your insight and contribution on Kinesiology:
http://chiropractorposters.com
http://etouchforhealth.com
http://kinesiology.com.au
http://www.crystalinks.com/kinesiology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinesiology
http://www.therapyworks.com.au

Saquina Akanni
The Prosperity

2010-09-04T01:40:00.000-07:00

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE - Journal Therapy

Journal Therapy is a form of energy medicine as it unleashes your pure potentiality from consciousness.

Journaling is Alternative Medicine and Quantum Medicine a form of energy healing as it gives one an opportunity for self discovery by simply putting thought and feelings down on paper. It opens the mind and puts one into a state of awareness allowing one to put ones attention and focus on self.

Journaling allows you to "Tell Your Story" and to be fully self expressed without concerns of judgment. My mentor says it best:

Journaling Helps You Understand Your Thoughts and Beliefs By Mark Victor Hansen

"If you’ve never done it before, I can assure you – Journaling can open up a whole new world to you. It’s not just for the weak or lily livered either, so get that thought out of our mind immediately. This is not a Jane Austen endeavor – this is your life.

Just writing down your thoughts, ideas, plans and goals can open the window to your mind. It can show you the train of your thoughts, your fears and your hopes so that you’ve got something there that shows you, indicatively, what you’re really thinking.

See, journaling lets you release the thoughts in your mind that you might not even be consciously aware of. When you start journaling, don’t be self-conscious about what you write – just let it flow.
After a week or month or so, take some time to review your entries. Note your hopes and your fears. Don’t let those good ideas get away from you – they’re there in paper, now put some action to those ideas. Get clearer on your hopes and goals, and note where you need to deviate yourself from any negative self talk.

Action Step:
Keep up on your journal entries, jotting just a few words every day if possible. Over the next year, you’ll see the difference a personal journal can make."

Yours in goal-setting success,
Mark Victor Hansen

Journal Therapy Contributors

"The most widely recommended tool by therapists and counselors to supplement therapy is journaling. People who consistently journal report better understanding of themselves, being more in touch with feelings, and beingbetter able to deal with the past. Journaling can be done by all ages, without worry of grammar, spelling, or vocabulary. It is the ultimate self-help tool and also the most cost efficient." - Kathy Reed O'Gorman

"The Center for Journal Therapy is the premier source of education and training on the power of writing to heal body, psyche and soul.

Journal therapy -- the purposeful and intentional use of reflective writing to further mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health and wellness -- is an effective means of providing focus and clarity to issues, concerns, conflicts and confusions. Journal therapy transforms the traditional diary into a genuine, unique therapeutic method that offers cost-effective, holistic self-management. Through the introduction of style, technique, creativity, intimacy and mastery, your life journal is an ongoing companion and guide." - Kathleen Adams

"When you start and keep your own regular, preferably daily, Journaling for the Health of It™ practice, you discover who you really are, (it's nowhere close to who you think you are), and realize that you have the power, talents and abilities to solve your problems, heal your psychophysical wounds and Get a Life!...
You and your Journal Therapist work on letting go of your past, learn how to live in the present and create the future you want to live. With your customized Journaling for the Health of itT practice, you begin to understand how you create your diseases and start curing them....
Journal writing therapy is an intimate and imaginative way to explore the world in and around you--and create a richer, more vibrant life. All it requires is a pen, a journal notebook and making time for You!
- Mari McCarthy

"Visual journals are essentially "art diaries." They often contain both images [usually drawings] and words. Like an actual diary, their contents may be rough drafts that may later become finished artworks. And like an actual diary, they are meant to document day-to-day experiences, activities, and emotions and are often autobiographical in nature. Although they are defined as an art form, visual journals have been used for centuries as records of ideas and imagination. Da Vinci's drawing journals of flying machines and physicist Stephen Hawking's diagrams of the space-time continuum are just a couple of well-known examples."
- Cathy Malchiodi
- Visual Journal by Juliana Coles

"In 2007, Health Net Federal Services launched a children’s initiative in an effort to provide additional resources to help children successfully navigate the unique challenges military families face. My Life, a kid’s journal, was developed to help children with a parent or loved one deployed easily express complicated emotions and serve as a tool for children and parents to establish important dialogue before, during and after deployment. This journal can be saved as a keepsake or completed and sent as a gift from a child to his or her deployed loved one.

Health Net Federal Services created My Life Continued, a bereavement journal for military children who have lost a parent or loved one who served in the military. The journal is a private place to write down thoughts and feelings and was created to help children remember and honor their loved one and help them apply that love in a productive way as they move forward in their lives. " - Health Net Federal Services

Thank for your insight and contribution on Journal Therapy
Mark Victor Hansen
http://www.goalssuccess.com
http://www.associatedcontent.com
http://www.journaltherapy.com
http://www.createwritenow.com
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-healing-arts
http://moosewinks.com - Visual Journal
http://www.destinyvoyages.com/visualjournals.htm - Visual Journal
https://www.hnfs.net/bene/home/Kids+Journal+Page.htm

2010-09-02T14:49:00.000-07:00

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE - IRIDOLOGY

Iridology also known as iridodiagnosis, is an Alternative Medicine and the scientific analysis of patterns and structures in the iris of the eye in which observation of patterns, colors, and other characteristics of the iris are examined for information about a patient's health.

Practitioners match observations using iris charts. The eye is divide up into zones that to correspond to specific parts of the body. The iris is the portion of the eye showing color. It reveals body constitution, inherent strengths and weaknesses, health levels, and transitions that take place in a person's body according to ones lifestyle.

Iridology is potentially an integral part of preventive health care. It has the ability to forewarn of approaching difficulties or signs of "dis-ease". Iridology can be a powerful tool, allowing one to determine what is transpiring inside the body from a simple, painless, and economical external vantage point. In effect, iridology will reveal how well your body functions and reflects areas and stages of inflammation throughout the body.

Improper nutrition and lack of exercise undermines the body's integrity until eventually it becomes unable to reverse damaging toxic conditions through its own natural self-healing mechanisms, becoming susceptible to ailments of a chronic nature. Therefore, nutrition and iridology are inseparable in one's pursuit of a healthy way of life and holistic health care program. iridology helps us understand our weakness so we may become aware of dis-ease and take preventive action to avoid disease. We can cleanse, balance, strengthen and repair our bodies to obtain our maximum our health potential. It brings to us an awareness of how to prevent illness, by observation thus allowing us to earn us to maintain and improve physical, mental and spiritual health.

Iridology originated in Europe, when a physician from Hungary and a Swedish pastor both noticed iris markings in connection with disease. The physician-Ignatz von Peczely accidentally injured an owl as a child, breaking its leg. While nursing the owl back to health, the young von Peczely noticed that the thick black mark that appeared in the owl’s eye after the injury began to lessen as the owl healed. He never forgot it, and as an adult practicing his profession, he recoded that patients with bone fractures experienced the same black mark across the iris.

In 1950, a chiropractor from America named Bernard Jensen began teaching students about the necessity of using natural foods to detoxify the body. He developed a method by which the color of the iris was used to indicate the presence of different toxins. American iridology was born.

The complex iris is composed of hundreds of thousands of nerve endings which are connected by impulses to every tissue of the body through the brain and nervous system. The nerve fibers, or trabecula, respond specifically to tissue and organ conditions with a corresponding physiological reflex manifested in the iris as lesions and color variations. The iris chart, which is the result of many years of clinical observation and intensive research by Dr. Bernard Jensen and others, represents the basic placement of body organs and tissues similar to a map. An accurate iris analysis is possible by superimposing the chart over an iris image projection, allowing detailed observation of the valuable and reliable data recorded there.

Iridology is not used to directly diagnose specific diseases. It is a self-care approach to identify health problems. Iridology can help one identify the source of a problem and what needs to be done, with regard to stress, diet and lifestyle. Iridology can help identify possible organ and system weaknesses, which can attribute to conditions such as:

Stress
Skin Issues
Digestive Problems
Fatigue
Moods changes, Anxiety and Depression
Hormonal issues – PMS, Menopause and Fertility Issues
Inflammation, Arthritis and Joint pain

Practitioners of iridology use it to help patients as a preventative measure to understand basic health problems in order to refer them to specialists if needed. The belief is that if a disease is detected in the very early stages, it can be prevented from spreading further. The colored part of the eye-the iris-is studied for markings and color changes by isolating the iris and taking pictures of it with a very strong lens. The process takes about an hour and is painless. The photos are then blown up and gone over with a magnifying glass by the Iridologist and used to determine and identify potential ailments.

When seeking an Iridologist, find one who has been certified by the Institute for Applied Iridology or by the International Iridology Research Association in Solana Beach, CA.

Consider this, Western Medical doctors usually can't tell you the score until the game's over--until you actually have a disease that has a name and label. Iridology lets you walk in at the first inning--and that's why it will probably play a staffing role in preventative medicine at the bioelectric level: Quantum medicine which is well on its way to becoming the medicine of the future.

Thank you for you insight and contribution on Iridology
Dr. Benard Jensens Chart
http://www.healingfeats.com/scrnsav.htm

www.healingfeats.com

purehealth.com picture - mind body spirit

totaldetox.net chart L and R

nutrimental.co.uk - organ chart

anthonybacksmith.com - draw tool

www.crystalinks.com

Saquina Akanni
The Prosperity Doctor

2010-08-31T23:03:00.000-07:00

Alternative Medicine and Energy Healing - Ho'oponopono

I LOVE YOU

I AM SORRY

PLEASE FORGIVE ME

THANK YOU

Ho’oponopono is a form of energy healing and mirrors Quantum Medicine, because both are energy medicines of consciousness, thought, mind, awareness, attention, focus, intention and pure potentiality. It is pronounced Ho'-o-pono-pono and is an ancient Hawaiian forgiveness practice of reconciliation.

Ho’oponopono basically means to make right. It is a self care, self improvement technique to help one bring about positive changes in your life. It is a form of Quantum Medicine. I call it Quantum Meditation, because it is so simple, so easy and has to do with ones pure potentiality, consciousness, thought, mind, awareness, attention, focus and intention. One can say it in their mind in meditation or out loud in practice of self-development. I promise you, if you put this energy healing practice into daily life you will turn all negative aspects sabotaging you into positives energy affirming you.

Ho’oponopono basically means to make right and is about complete freedom from ones past. It allows one to step into a clearing and keep the clearing free of negative energy. The first time I heard of this energy healing technique called Ho'oponopono was in the book by Dr. Joe Vitale (featured in The Secret) and Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len, titled Zero Limits. This book is one of the most powerful books I have ever read.

Zero Limits explains the true story of the unusual therapist who helped heal an entire ward of mentally ill criminals without seeing any of them. Vitale tells an amazing story of how it was used to make this powerful transformation even though no one believed it was possible.

The Hawaiian therapist Dr. Len taught this new perspective of accepting total responsibility of everything in ones life; responsibility for ourselves and everything that comes into our awareness. He states that if we notice it, we created it and it is ours to claim whether we believe it or not. Within the pages Dr. Len's eveals the cause for everything that happens to you, and how to clean negative energy from within so you can re-connect and merge with the Divine.

HO'OPONOPONO

Zero Limits by Joe Vitale and Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len

"Two years ago, I heard about a therapist in Hawaii who cured a complete ward of criminally insane patients--without ever seeing any of them. The psychologist would study an inmate's chart and then look within himself to see how he created that person's illness. As he improved himself, the patient improved."

By using this ancient practice you can literally transform your life in a very short space of time. You can put your focus, attention and intention on transforming any and all negative aspects in your life into positive manifestations. This method can be used by anyone, on anything or anyone. You simple put your focus and attention on the situation or circumstance you would like to transform in life and repeat the following with intention:

I Love You

I’m Sorry

Please Forgive Me

Thank You

That's It. Repeat in your mind or out loud. You will instantly feel empowered by the positive shift within you. Your energy will instantly change. I recommend reading Zero Limits by Joe Vitale. I started pracicing this technique right away and experienced the benefits immediately.

Thank you for your insight and contribution on Ho'oponopono:

Zero Limits, Dr. Joe Vitale and Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len

http://www.mrfire.com/zero

http://www.linkedin.com/news?viewArticle

http://www.wikipedia.com

Special thanks to Greta Rubens for giving Zero Limits to my nephew,

which gave me the opportunity to read it.

http://www.facesbygreta.com

Saquina Akanni

The Prosperity Doctor

www.saquinaakanni.com

2010-08-26T20:21:00.000-07:00

Alternative Medicine and Energy Healing - G Therapy

G Therapy is a new integrative approach to medicine combining Western Medicine and Alternative Medicine. G Therapy draws it's insights from the principles and theories of Ayurveda Medicine, Homeopathy and Neurophysiology.

Research on G Therapy was led by Drs. Gunvant Oswal and Pooja Upasani operating in India. It is a pioneering medical treatment for a variety of Neuro-developmental disorders and neurological conditions, including autism, cerebral palsy, mental stress and dis-ease, Down's Syndrome as well as, a range of other chronic conditions.

The treatment consists of a combination of pharmacoepia-based medicines derived from herbal remedies and body salts. Today management of such patients mainly depends upon assistive technology – speech therapy, behavioral therapy, occupational therapy, counseling, symptomatic drug therapy for convulsions, involuntary movements etc. and surgery for corrective measures. So far there is no drug therapy available to improve motor functions and higher cortical functions of the brain. G Therapy has shown significant improvements in these conditions in about 70% of patients.

Thank you for your insight and contribution:
http://www.g-therapy.org/

To Your Health, Wealth and Prosperity
Love,
Saquina Akanni
The Prosperity Doctor
www.saquinaakanni.com

2010-07-15T01:59:00.000-07:00

Quantum Medicine is a form of energy work and mirrors Chinese Medicine simply using the language of Quantum Physics. Both are the energy medicines of pure potentiality, consciousness, thought, mind, awareness, attention, focus and intention.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi Gong is a form of energy work just as acupuncture is a form of energy work. Acupuncture has become valued by practitioners of Western Medicine, the concept of Qi/Chi (energy) and its circulation in the human body has steadily gained recognition and acceptance from both physicians and the public. Quantum Medicine uses energy as does Chinese Medicine in distant healing.

From the scientific perspective, Qi is defined as “bioelectricity” circulating in the human body, and Qi Gong helps to circulate, manipulate and free impaired or stagnant energy. Qi Gong has been proven to address a wide range of health problems such as arthritis, poor circulation, high blood pressure and cancer in conjunction with western medical protocols.

Quantum Medicine is available to everyone.
Try this new technology. 813-200.4668.
http://bit.ly/d44fr8

Join the Self-Care Revolution.

Enjoy.

Love,

Saquina Akanni

The Prosperity Doctor

2010-07-15T00:04:00.000-07:00

DISTANT HEALING and QI GONG

Distant Healing is a form of Qi Gong, which is a Chinese word that translates into Qi or energy work. Qi is the fundamental life force that permeates all things. Qi connects and animates everything in the universe. When the flow of Qi is in balance and harmony we have perfect health. When the flow of Qi is impaired we have dis-ease; Qi Gong is an ancient energy medicine and alternative energy healing system that has been used for centuries to help with many health conditions. Qi Gong is the art and science of Qi. Using Qi or energy in distant healing, in breathing, in body movements, mind and meditation to cleanse, balance, strengthen and circulate Qi – the vital life energy and Blood.

Distance Healing is also known as remote healing, long distance healing and absent healing and have been practiced in the Far East for centuries. Today it is practiced worldwide under different names and there are numerous scientific articles in China that show the effectiveness of Qi Gong and Distant Healing. In more modern times many modalities of distant healing are being researched, recognized and practices are being clinically studied in places such as in California at Pacific Medical Center and the Institute of Noetic Sciences.

Many people in the East and West practice Qigong and various forms of Distant Healing because of the potential in physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits they receive from practicing. Reports of reduced stress and pain, increase stamina, productivity, creativity as well calm and balance the emotions. Chinese practitioners believe that practicing Qi Gong will benefit anyone in maintaining balance and harmony, boosting the immune system, preventing disease and promoting well-being and longevity.

Distant Healing sessions work to correct energetic imbalances in one's vital life force or bio-field. It is used in other forms of energy work as in Reiki and Chakra Therapy. The Chakras are cleared and energized to help the vital life force system and promote Chakra balancing. The acupuncture meridians, Chakras and other subtle channels are infused with Qi, light and energy to energize and transform the whole energy system. Sessions can affect all areas of one's being, mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual. The techniques are also use in Prayer Therapy and Distant Healing can be applied to animals as well.

A quote:

“One night he was pressed for time and did something that was new to me. He asked a group of about twenty patients to sit down and concentrate on their illness. Then he began to meditate, projecting his Qi on the group for about fifteen minutes. Suddenly some of the people began to laugh while others began to cry. They spoke of sensations that were like electrical charges inside their bodies. Others said they could feel things move inside of them. Almost everyone came away filled with vitality, as though each person had been recharged with life.

I was in we of what I saw. It was as though he were pulling energy from the universe and transmitting it to those who needed it. One night after he left I told my mother that I was stunned by what I saw this man do.” (The Healing Art of Qi Gong; Master Hong Liu with Paul Perry)

Thank you for your insight and contribution:

Picture from http://www.distancehealings.org

The Healing Art of Qi Gong, Master Hong Liu and Paul Perry, Warner Books, 1997

http://www.qigongenergyhealing.com/distant-healing.htm

To Your Health, Wealth and Prosperity

Saquina Akanni

The Prosperity Doctor

2010-07-10T22:18:00.000-07:00

CHAKRA THERAPY

The people called Aryans, who entered India on chariots, wrote the Vedas, which is the oldest written tradition in India. The word Chakra means, “wheel” and the term refer to the wheels of the Aryans’ chariots – these were their first healers and writers. The story goes on that the God Vishnu descended down to earth, and those who first saw the god noticed that he had four arms, and was holding within them a chakra or wheel, a flower (a lotus flower to be precise), a conch shell, and a club.

The yoga Upanishads uses the chakras as what they refer to as “psychic centers of consciousness” and so the charkas became a central part of yoga philosophy in the 7th century, and continue to today.

The Role of Chakras
The yoga Upanishads uses the chakras as psychic centers of consciousness and had become a central part of yoga philosophy by the 7th century.

“The Serpent Power” (Avalon, 1919), was the first book to translate chakras for Western use, or the 10th century text “Gorakshashatakam” which is the original instruction book for working with both crystals and chakras together as healing tools.

Chakra Therapy use crystals to ground, balance, center, protect, run and transform ones energy. The Chakra System also uses Aromatheraphy, Color Theraphy, Nature Therapy, Sound Therapy, Yoga Therapy and Reflexology as well. It is easy to learn and one can increase energy levels by using basic Chakra meditation and crystal placement.

The Getting to Know Yourself
The main purpose in working with charkas is to integrate mind, body and spirit to create wholeness within ones self. The goal of understanding chakras is to become centered, balanced and in alignment with self and other beings. It is a means to guide one in the realization of unlimited potential and abundance. This system also relates to Taoist and Quantum Physics. Everything is made of (Qi) energy and is sustained by (Qi) energy. We are our atoms; we are our organs and our chemical physiology all with their unique systems. We do not end at our skin and our body is an energy system constantly changing that is affected by and affects the energy around us – the Quantum field. The magnetic energy that surrounds our body is called an “aura”. This aura is created by the energy of the charkas. Charkas are energy centers that open and close like the lens of a camera, receiving and sending information and life force energy. There are nine chakras: The Foot Chakras root to earth for grounding oneself, the Hand Chakras are the seat of creative energy and used for communicating and healing. The main Chakras are connected to the “energy channel” and correspond with particular body organs, psychological patterns and emotional responses. Gemstones and crystals are use on the energy centers for their transformational qualities. For example for, Agate stone has many transformational qualities and works well on 1st Chakra, because of its grounding energy, Black Tourmaline drives away fear and negativity, Red Coral brings stability and balance to the emotions, Red Jasper is a powerful healer for the physical body; strengthens blood and enhances vitality, while Garnet strengthens, purifies, dispels negativity and reduces feelings of insecurity. They all work well for 1st Chakra Therpy.

The Seven Main Energy Centers
There are seven basic chakras, starting with level one the Root Chakra in the groin area and working up to the seventh at the crown of your head. The following is a simple reference to the colors, placement of crystal, and what healing and increased energy you can expect from each point. The following represent the 1st through 7th Chakra:

1) The Root Chakra. Sometimes called the “survival” Chakra. Physical identity, earth, grounding, and self-preservation are governed by first Chakra, located at the base of the spine. This Chakra is our body’s foundation and is related to the sense of survival, grounding into the earth, money and abundance. Thoughts and beliefs are filtered, influenced and even obscured by our past, environment, traditions, race, education, religion etc. Beliefs regarding “survival” are associated with parents, “family scars, tribal mind, and concerned with love and loyalty. “Love, being confused with obligation to the tribe: “If you really loved me, you’d come visit your family and me more often.” Cording is an energy attachment and in 1st Chakra relates to emotional issues such as, “Help me survive.” “Emotional issues include: lack of commitment, operating out of fear, need for safety and security, and unfinished issues with parents. Health Issues: Sciatica, varicose veins, chronic low back pain, rectal tumors or cancer.” (Diemer, 13) Childhood programming can be re-evaluated, released and replaced with your own set of beliefs that reflect who you are today and serve you now. Working with 1st Chakra results in forgiveness, health, and a sense of grounding and security. The Color Therapy is red and Garnet stone is an excellent choice for this Chakra. Garnet strengthens and energizes the body and increases circulation. Place it on the tail bone when working with 1st Chakra.

2) Spleen Chakra. Located in the lower abdomen to navel area near the lower back, is concerned with day-to-day physical aspects of living and relating to others. Did you learn healthy relationship skills or dysfunctional ways of relating? It contains stored memories of how you related with others. We learn and experience relationships from parents, family and environment. The emotional identity represents sex, passion, creativity, and self-gratification. Emotional upsets, feeling, sensation, and issues such as self-confidence, self-respect, self-control, trust and authority issues can be addressed through 2nd Chakra. Needy vibrations can be drained and victim perceptions can be removed. “Health Issues: Sexual dysfunction, reproductive disorders, hemorrhoids, prostate and bladder problems” (Diemer, 14) manifest from blocked energy in 2nd Chakra. The Color Therapy is clear orange used to stimulate and renew energy. Working with this Chakra results in a greater depth of feelings, relationships, balance and the ability to accept change. Use gold stones, a Gold Topaz, a Carnelian, Hematite or tiger’s eye when working with 2nd Chakra.

3) Solar Plexus Chakra. This Chakra the Center and Bridge between the Spleen and Heart Chakras, is the “distribution point for psychic energy and located above the navel area and below the chest. The yellow Chakra is a powerful Chakra that rules will, personal power, self-control, self-esteem and metabolism. It represents fire, ego identity, and how we perceive others. Blocked 3rd Chakra energy creates challenges integrating the heart emotion and sexual emotion, feeling cold and distant or being out of control. Emotional issues include fear of assuming responsibility, making decisions or intimidation. Health problems include digestive problems, indigestion, bulimia and ulcers.” (Diemer, 15) Yellow Color Therpahy warms, invigorates and relaxes. When a golden hue is added, it becomes a potent healing vibration. Use Amber or Citrine stones for a positive influence on the digestive system when working with this Chakra to clean out your energy field, regain control of yourself and your life, to respond rather than react to others, and to help ground you to respect the character and differences of others.

4) Heart Chakra. The center of the entire Chakra system it resides in the center of the chest near the heart. It is the Chakra of love, affinity, compassion and oneness with universal divine unconditional love. It connects the lower three physical Chakras, emotional centers to the higher mental and spiritual Chakra centers. It is the middle of the seven and represents love, self-acceptance, social identity, and air. Mind and body, male and female are represented here, and a healthy heart Chakra opens the doors of kindness and equality, compassion, peace, and centeredness. Emotional issues are grief, criticism, bitterness, and inability to give love or inability to receive love. Health issues manifest as Heart problems, emotional instability, breast cancer and lung cancer. Color Therpahy is Green to promote regenerataion and serenity. Use Emerald to strengthen the immune system, heart, liver, kidney and nervous systems. Use green Aventurine to release anxiety or Malachite stone for to balance all three levels; mental emotiona and physical and for weight loss. Open the 4th Chakra and fill yourself up with your own acceptance, unconditional love and validation. See the results in renewed joy, freedom, and serenity, as well as new creative energy flowing with clarity from your higher self.

5) Throat Chakra. Blue 5th Chakra is located in the throat at the base of the larynx, and the Chakra of communication, inspiration and self-expression. It is the energy center through which you receive your inner guidance to follow your path and fulfil your dreams. It is the bridge between the heart and the mind and holds the wisdom of the heart. It is an important chakra to speak your truth and to experience the world through the use of vibration. Emotional issues with self expression, following one’s dreams and powert to create your own reality in the physical world are associated with the 5th Chakra. Health issues may be “stuttering, chronic sore throat or TMJ (temporomandibular joint problems).” (Diemer, 16) The Color Therapy is blue opening you up to spiritual insights and truths. Working with this Chakra results in creative expression and clarity to communicate with your higher self, Higher Power and hear its guidance. Use Blue Topaz to enhance mental clarity and emotional healing or the Sodalite, which balances Yin and Yang (or female and male polarities within) when working with 5th Chakra.

6) Third Eye Chakra. The brow Chakra is located in the center of the forehead between the eyebrows. It is violet or indigo blue and often referred to as the “third eye” Chakra. It is clairvoyant energy center of intuition, insight and vision. It is about archetypal identity (achieving work/life balance), light, and self-reflection; and is related to being able to awaken your imagination, to visualize and see a different perspective or see a deeper meaning for the higher good. Emotional issues may be fear of being vunerable, pensiveness, anxiety or inability to learn from life experiences, that is being involved in the same dysfunctional relationships, the same boring job or repeated health problems due to lifestyle decisions and poor choices. Health issues may arise as “eye problems, blindness, deafness, brain tumors, or mental confusion.” (Diemer, 16) The Violet Color Therapy opens the Chakra up for extrasensory perceptions. Working with 6th Chakra opens the third eye and allows one to see the truth, to embrace a holist view, see the big picture, tune up the intuitive and to see beyond the physical or intellect. Indigo blue opens and purifies the Chakra, while violet opens abilities for extrasensory perception. An Amethyst cleanse and renews all levels on consciousness, while the Lapis Lazuli stone “enhances psychic abilities and communication with your Higher Self” (Diemer,136). Have some fun and try them for this Chakra.

7) Crown Chakra. The purple Chakra of the crown, is located on the top of the head called the “soft spot” in babies or Du20 in Chinese Medicine. It governs innate knowing, thought, universal identity, consciousness and pure intuition. This Chakra is the source of divine inspiration and divine creativity. It is the visionary center and must be open for all Chakras to integrate. It promotes healing, innate knowledge, wisdom, and a deeper understanding ourselves, of others and of our place in the universe. Emotional issues may be inability to trust life or its abundance, lack of inspiration or issues with giving generously. Health issues may be loss of “free will, paralysis, muscular system and nervous system diseases (multiple sclerosis and Lou Gehrig’s disease)” (Diemer, 18) When meditating, sit with a the stone of your choice on this spot, and during the rest of the day, wear it under your a cap. Quartz crystal or Diamond intensifies and activates the healing vibrations and power of 7th Chakra.

2010-07-08T23:19:00.002-07:00

BIOFEEDBACK

Biofeedback is a process for monitoring a body function such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure and altering that function through relaxation or imagery.

Biofeedback is essentially a training system or means to reinforce positive new habits, especially new ways of responding to Stress.

Biofeedback is a treatment technique in which people are trained to improve their health by using signals from their bodies. Physical therapists for example, use Biofeedback to help stroke victims regain movement in paralyzed muscles. Psychologists use it to help tense and anxious clients learn to relax. Specialists in many fields use biofeedback to help their patients or clients cope with pain.

Through the verification of positive changes in Stress markers, clients learn to respond in a different manner to their Stressors. Focusing on positive and constructive thought one can reduce the probability of anxiety and stress related diseases.

Classic Biofeedback is essentially a one-way ‘read only’ system ‘feeding back’ to the client information on a variety of Stress indicators, including blood pressure, galvanic skin responses or brainwave activity. Standard Biofeedback is a time-tested and proven system to assist clients in Stress reduction.

Biofeedback monitors a physiological process, such as:

electrical activity in muscle cells

blood flow to hands or feet

heart rate

blood pressure

breathing rate

electrical activity in the brain

Changes in any of these physiological processes can be translated by the biofeedback instrument into signals, such as:

lights that blink

tones that change in pitch

video displays such as graphs or pictures

The biofeedback therapist is specially trained to help you understand the meaning of this "feedback." The biofeedback therapist will also teach you muscle relaxation exercises, deep breathing, and visualization techniques that can be helpful in learning to change your physiological reactions. Together, you can find the relaxation methods that work for you.

Practice is important in learning new skills. As one improves relaxation skills through daily practice may experience physiological changes such as lower blood pressure, tension relief, better sleep or stress relief.

Conditions for which biofeedback may be helpful include:

migraine headaches

tension headaches

anxiety

essential hypertension

injury-related muscle strain

irritable bowel

TMJ pain

asthma

chronic pain

insomnia

Biofeedback does not "cure" a disease. Instead, persons using biofeedback learn to reduce symptoms and learn to recognize and minimize recurring patterns of stress by learning to remain calm and relaxed.

Scientists are just determining how it all works through a different medical approach - Quantum medicine. It is well documented that biofeedback does, in fact, teach patients how to control seemingly involuntary conditions of the nervous and circulatory systems.

In the 1960’s laboratory experiments were conducted to examine research subject’s brain wave activity, blood pressure, and other functions of the body, which are under normal situations, are not controlled voluntarily. The outcomes of these experiments was hoped to increase creativity at will-by a person being able to change their own brain patterns-or even more importantly, the ability to decrease ones own blood pressure, making prescription blood pressure medication unnecessary. Although this hope was found to be unrealistic, due to too many variables, it was recorded that biofeedback can help with other conditions such as chronic pain and stress reduction. Hence, the term biofeedback was born.

Quantum Biofeedback represents the major step in the evolution of standard or ‘classic’ Biofeedback. Quantum Biofeedback, on the other hand, recognizes that many of our Stressors lie below our conscious awareness, and can be lodged not only in the unconscious mind, but also in the various energetic systems in the body. We are energy at our source level. So we see that with Quantum Biofeedback, we are looking at an expanded relation of the body that includes information, consciousness and mind; not just as a physical system, but also being comprised of a number of energetic systems that must be taken into account for a truly comprehensive picture of how Stress is affecting us. As well as ‘feeding back’ to the client valuable data based on the subtle energetic reactions of the body to a variety of potential Stressors the practitioner in Quantum Biofeedback also has the option to instantaneously balance aberrant or dysfunctional Stress patterns, thus giving the client an ‘energetic boost’ in the direction of true Relaxation and Stress Reduction. Homeostasis, or the body’s natural balance, is the outcome of effective Stress Reduction.

Thank you for your insight and contribution on Biofeedback:
www.nlm.nih.gov/.../ency/imagepages/8734.htm
http://phxholistichealth.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/quantum-biofeedback/
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2010-07-08T23:19:00.001-07:00

Acupuncture is all about Qi/Chi or energy manipulation and the theory of the Channels/meridians and Collaterals. The acupuncture procedure is to insert and manipulate Qi/Chi or energy with needles in various points on the body called meridians or channels.

Channels and collaterals is a translation of the Chinese term jingluo, Jing has a geographical connotation and means a channel, like a water channel or longitude. Using the image of a tree, the collaterals are like the trunk and the channel network would be the branches. Meridians or channels generally run longitudinally through the body at a relatively deep level, and connect with the internal Zang Fu (Zong Foo). Specifically they comprise the twelve primary channels, the eight extraordinary vessels and the twelve divergent channels. Luo means ‘to attach’ or ‘a net’, and refers to the finer branches of the channel network which are more superficial and interconnect the trunk and main branches jing, the connective tissues and cutaneous region. The study of the channels in Traditional Chinese Medicine can be said to be the equivalent of the study of anatomy in Western medicine.

Chinese medicine pays little attention to the physical structure of the interior of the body or references to the shape and location of the internal organs called Zang Fu in classical texts are few and very brief. Furthermore, there was no study of the distribution of the nerves, or the origin and insertion of the muscles. Traditional Chinese medicine does, however describe in minute detail the pathways of the wide variety of channels that serve to circulate the Qi/Chi (Chee) or energy and Blood to every part of the body. The channels penetrate the Zang Fu and the Extraordinary Fu in the deepest levels of the body and connect with the skin, muscles, flesh, tendons, and bones, the head, body and limbs, and the sense organs, linking all the tissues and structures of the body into an integrated whole. Some say the ancients could see or experience the meridians as one can see or experience an aura.

In Acupuncture the insertion of very fine needles just under the skin into specific point locations along the Meridians or energy pathways are used to manipulate Qi, to regulate Qi, to unblock Qi stagnation, to relieve pain and to restore balance and harmony to the body.

Stimulating an acupuncture point by any means, whether by needling, application of heat (moxibustion), pressure (acupressure), massage Tui'na (Twee Na) or cupping all comes under the purview of acupuncture. Through acupuncture, it is said that any points on the body can be stimulated in order to unblock, regulate or redirect Qi. If it is not on the Channel and there is pain - it is called an Ashi Point.

Acupuncture needles are very different than hypodermic needles. Nothing is injected into the body. The needles are very fine and very flexible, and can barely be felt when inserted (unless there is Qi stagnation - you can feel that).

Acupuncture for the most part does not hurt. Some people may experience a discomfort in certain areas of the body. There is clinical evidence that many types of pain can be treated with acupuncture. In Chinese Medicine any pathogenic factor or disharmony can be addressed. The common cold, flu, headaches, migraines, immune system deficiencies, diabetes, joint pain, low back pain and stress are just a few of the factors that can be treated using acupuncture.

The philosophy of Tao (Dao), Yin (In) and Yang (Yong), must be understood in order to understand acupuncture. Tao is part of the culture in China, the way of life in Chinese Medicine and the foundation in acupuncture. Tao advocates living in moderation, and striving for balance with nature. The Chinese believe that moderation is the key to living a long life, and use acupuncture to balance the body, harmonize the emotions and calm the spirit to maintain health and to bring into balance ill health.

Qi is the life force which is found in every thing, both human and non human. It is the Qi that moves the wave in the ocean and allows the flower to turn toward the sun. From the breath of Qi - Zong Qi to the Qi circulating in the Blood - Xai Qi and the Wei Qi circulating just beneath skin in the Immune System – Qi permeates throughout the entire body. It is the movement of Qi that creates the sensation brought about by acupuncture that you will not want to miss. It feels like an energy flowing, as if you could hear it, but not really. When the acupuncturist takes the needles out of your body you can almost feel the Qi moving, it feels like a thread being pulled from your leg, or foot, or wherever the needle is being drawn out from. Acupuncture is a very calming experience. Simply, stimulating Qi using needles restores the flow of Qi in your body.

The Yin-Yang Theory is based on the philosophical construct of two polar opposites that complement each other. Yin and Yang, are the basic elements of life, when these two opposing forces are in balance we are at peace, and in harmony with all that is. In balance and harmony we remain centered under stress and are much more likely to let things slide. We can respond to situation instead of reacting to situations. When we are out of balance we are easily irritated and frustrated, regardless if the concern or problem is large or small. We exhibit excess in emotions displaying arrogance, pride and impatience with others. Other excesses manifest in anger, grief or excessive lifestyle, which eat away at our Jing. When the emotions run amok or are depressed we create stress, illness and become sick.

All that exists within nature is divided into Yin and Yang. For example, the mountain is Yang and the sea is Yin; acupuncture is Yang and herbs are Yin; one cannot know light without knowing darkness; and one cannot appreciate joy unless one has known sadness. In Chinese Medicine “dis-ease” or disharmony is the result of an imbalance of Yin and Yang in the body. The essence of Chinese Medicine is to help one seek balance of Yin and Yang within ones self and with ones environment. It is said that death is the breakdown of Yin and Yang.

We are made up of three elements – The Three Treasures, Qi (Chee) is your energy, Shen is your Spirit, and Jing is the Essence of life itself. Qi establishes the interconnectedness with everything in heaven and earth and is found humans and animals - in every cell, in the blood, in every organ system - heart, lungs, kidneys etc. and in oxygen. Shen is compared to ones Spirit. Shen is the Light - the heaven in ones being. It is the innate knowing and intuition. It can be seen as the light in one’s eye, experienced in the joy in ones heart, glows in the skin and is the vitality in ones life. Shen also relates to the mind in that it provides clarity in thought, vision, focus and the awareness of the self; related to the soul in that it provides purpose, conviction and direction; related to the emotions in the aspiration, inspiration and willpower and to the flesh as it relates to the direction of the five senses with clarity and intention.

Jing is the essence that helps us grow, develop, mature and reproduce. Jing is a precious essence used to create a baby and the essence spent during intercourse. It cannot be replaced - only nourished, as the Chinese believe that we are each born with a finite amount. Lose of Jing from malnutrition or a careless lifestyle can be nourished with herbs and acupuncture. Acupuncture can reduce the loss by balancing the Qi, or energy, helping to preserve Jing. It is said, when our Jing is used up, we die.

Acupuncture is often used in conjunction with herbal therapy. Acupuncture treatment works with Yang, because it comes from outside the body and goes inside (the act of inserting the needle), while herbal therapies are considered to be Yin because they move throughout the interior of the body.

While acupuncture is primarily known for eliminating or control pain, acupuncture can benefit a host of other illnesses, such as respiratory ailments (asthma), cataracts, hiccups, ulcers, migraines, and toothache, just to name a very few.

The truth is that all ailments can be improved or alleviated with acupuncture - from Alzheimer’s, alcoholism, and addictions to chronic pain. There are acupuncture points in the ear, called auricular-acupuncture, which can also treat the entire body and help alleviate cravings of all addictive behaviours, acute withdrawal from alcoholism and of course pain.

Western medicine is beginning to concede to acupuncture for its use in alleviating chronic pain, such as neck and back, which a lot of westerners suffer from. Western medicine is only now beginning to accept the fact that acupuncture can also be used to help anxiety and chronic fatigue, and more and more medical insurances are beginning to cover acupuncture. This information is meant to be informative only, and does not go into the details that acupuncture deserves; please see a practitioner of Chinese medicine for more information.

2010-07-03T22:37:00.000-07:00

Qi/Chi or energy is at the heart of our existence and all of the therapies presented in this series have to do with using Energy Therapy to improve our lives by balancing and restoring the "life force" energy in the health of all of our systems from organs and tissues to re-balancing or restoring deficient Qi.

Healing the body with energy has been around for centuries, notably it is what we use in Chinese Medicine an ancient medicine rooted in Taoism . Qi/Chi is the vital force energy in all things including humans. Traditional Chinese Medicine can explain how Qi/Chi or vital force energy works, but can not explain it through the language of modern science.

Quantum Medicine is a new form of medicine, which synthesizes quantum theory with Eastern Taoist philosophy in order to explain "vital force" energy or Qi/Chi in the human experience. It uses the same consciousness just a different language. Regardless, of the language used energy healing works!

Most symptoms, aliments or illness are "Lifestyle" diseases caused by dis-stress, leading to dis-ease, which is the cause of 80 to 90% of disease or metabolic imbalance in the body.

Fatigue, stress, lack of energy, poor diet, obesity, muscle overexertion from excessive exercise and a host of other symptoms bring overwhelming health concerns that can lead to chronic diseases as in heart or muscle disease. No matter the cause, the effects are real and can seriously impact quality of life. Whether it’s pain, a heart patient, an athlete, or simply a grandparent wanting to spend quality time with the grandchildren, the amount and quality of energy determines how we feel and how well we can handle and respond to the activities, obstacles and challenges of everyday life.

There are many methods that have shown their results by way of different applications that impact the metabolic health of millions worldwide all using Qi/Chi or energy as the healing source. I invite you to try a few alternative techniques from A to Z.

Saquina Akanni
The Prosperity Doctor
www.saquinaakanni.com

2010-07-02T00:11:00.000-07:00

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE A to Z - INTRODUCTION

Alternative Medicine or “alternative healing” comes from ancient medical wisdom and developed over time. All primitive cultures and societies have some method of treating pain and ailments. Some invented methods using instruments made of stone and perfected the use to fine needles, some used herbs and shrubs to provide relief, others used a mud or clay paste, while others used ice packs, hot water bottles, and massage – all these methods are a form of medicine as they relieve pain and other ailments. These alternative methods are not used by Western Medicine hence they fall under the category of alternative medicine. Be it called Holistic medicine, Natural medicine, Complementary medicine, or Integrated medicine, they are all aspects of alternative medicine. The some of the more common alternative therapies include acupuncture, acupressure, aromatherapy, ayurveda, biofeedback, charka therapy, homeopathy, massage therapy, music therapy, hypnosis, meditation, naturopathy, nutritional therapy, qi gong, reflexology, reiki, tai chi, yoga. The objective of alternative medicine is twofold: prevention and to bring the body back into balance and harmony.

Alternative medicine has survived through the years for one reason. It works. The theory of alternative medicine has been ridiculed throughout the centuries by WCM, but the fact remains that these remedies, therapies and treatments work. They may not work as fast as drugs or surgery, but they do work. Holistically and naturally these treatments work without adverse side effects. These types of treatments can be beneficial for most people to put the body, mind, spirit, soul and emotions back in balance, harmony and wellness, if given a chance. Try a few of the techniques and therapies you will be pleasantry surprised at the benefits and results.

2007-04-25T02:57:00.000-07:00

LAW OF ATTRACTION and ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

“We are unlimited beings…we have no ceilings.”

The Secret

- Michael Beckwith

FOOD THERAPY and Alternative Medicine

Inspired by The Secret, Michael Beckwith and the Law of Attraction, I documented my LOSS WEIGHT with XANGO brand mangosteen juice.

This is Food Therapy at it's best. I use an alternative medicine approach to weight loss.

"Let Food be your medicine and medicine be your food." - Hippocrates

I call it:

Loss Weight with Xango and the Law of Attraction.

MY XANGO-AIDE FORMULA:
1) Brew one Yogi Tea brand - Green Tea KOMBUCHA in 4 cups of filtered water and let steep for 10 to 20 minutes. (Longer is better)

2) Put 3 oz of Xango in a Xango empty 25.35 glass bottle. (No plastic please)
Use 3 oz if you want 1 bottle to last a week on the program and 4 oz if you want the formula to work faster.

3) Squeeze 1 organic Lemon, put the juice with all the fiber in a measuring cup.

4) Pour hot Green Tea Kombucha into the measuring cup with lemon juice. Pour into Xango bottle. (shack or swish it around to temper the bottle a few times as you pour in the hot tea - so the glass won't get too hot and crack). Fill to the top with the tea. Pour in any extra later after you drink your first cup.

5) Drink an 8 oz cup of the Xango-aide while it is still HOT. Drink the rest during the day. Finish it by 3PM.

6) Drink 8 - 8 oz GLASSES of WATER each day. Fill up 2 Xango bottles with filtered water and they are your guide to how much water you have consumed for the day. That’s it!

7) Be prepared to go to the bathroom. Fat is PHLEGM, mucus and often holds the toxic waste. You can't hold this waste with anus muscles. You may think you have diarrhea - you don't. It is toxic waste!

Be warned - if you don't drink enough water your body will still try to get rid of the waste and it may come out as mucus in your eyes, ears, throat or your skin. So drink plenty of water so you can flush it down the toilet!

8) This is a eating lifestyle. So Eat. Effortless Weight Release comes from a digestive system that is functioning propertly. No Diet necessary. Eat for life. Eat for health. It is your new lifestyle. No gym necessary, but go if you like it. Lifestyle change in a fit and trim body included some basic daily meals: Breakfast: Traditions of Tao herb drink, roasted walnuts and a fresh fruit. For lunch I loved to make my Udon noodle soup with baby Bak Choy, Shitake Mushrooms, corn or baby corn, with 2 or 4 jumbo Tiger shrimp and for dinner added lots of different veggies, and different seasoning to the basic soup - now it is a stew. I Enjoy fresh squeezed juices: celery, cucumber and carrot mixed juice or alone. I often add beets or spinach. Sometimes I purchased veggie garden juices and shrimp or chicken fried rice with a soup from my favorite Chinese restaurant (my fast food). Of course there is dinner at mom’s and enjoy whatever they cook). During the week I pay attention to my health and fit lifestyle. On the weekend’s I ate whatever I want. After awhile I did not want lasagna, tiramisu, chocolates or ice cream anymore. I actually gave away all the chocolates, cookies and the Godiver Liqueur gifts that I received at Christmas 2006. I wanted carob-covered almonds or carob covered peanuts instead.

HOT TIP - USE LAW OF ATTRACTION!
I applied the "Laws of Attraction" and added it to the process to achieve effortless weight release. (We don't say weight loss in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), because a "lose" implies you want to find it and get it back. So in TCM we say weight release or give it away - maybe to someone who needs it more than you (smile)?

“The Law of Attraction” is simply you attract what you think. Your beliefs, thoughts, words, feelings and actions are all "Qi" (Chi) or energy with information that create your reality. The law is the process by which the unmanifest, become the manifest. You and your life are a product of your beliefs, thoughts, words and feeling, which have manifested as your reality. You have control of this Qi.

So, I became INTENTIONAL in creating my new reality of a fit and trim body. I put a picture of how I wanted to look on several mirrors. I pulled out a pair of jeans that I had not worn in 5 years. I imagined myself already looking fit and trim and wearing the jeans. I began to think of myself and see myself in that fit, trim body everyday and then all day. I began to feel good about myself and began to eat like I was already fit and trim. However, if I felt like cake - I ate cake and enjoyed every minute of it. No diet, no guilt, no shame. I paid close attention to my words, which create a breath of Qi that comes back to me. When I made my prayers in the morning and meditated just before going to sleep and upon awakening I said: "In the realm of infinite possibilities there are unlimited opportunities and I am the source of pure potentiality. Something wonderful is unfolding for me." Right after my prayers and during the day, I said: "I am grateful and love my body. I am fit and trim. All toxic waste, fat and mucus are released from my body down the toilet. I am happy, fit and trim and I eat for health. My diet is my lifestyle and I eat what I want in balance and harmony. I am getting younger by the day and I feel wonderful and look great. I am grateful and thankful for my healthy fit body. And So It Is - Bismalla."

9) Don't forget to breath. Breath deep and circulate Energy. Energy movement is just as important as food intake according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and a positive attitude and outlook is "Qi". So breath and move. Do some deep breathing movements to get the Qi or energy circulating to repair your digestive system. Try something new - a few Qigong or Yoga movements. I do Tai Chi every morning and just a few Qigong movements during the day. I did six movement from the Fountain of Youth book everyday. It took 5 minutes! I can show you if you like. One of them is a twirl. I showed the six movements to mom, Tamau, Khalil, and Fatima. To start - you can just do a twirl - like when you were a kid - around and around - clockwise with arms stretched out - three times, six, nine times or as many times as you can. Then increase the number every month. At first, I could only do 8, because I got dizzy. Now I do 33 twirls in an easy and relaxed manner.

In addition, go to your favorite places often - the beach, the mountains, the lake or the desert and do nothing. Just BE. Be silent at least once a day. Be happy all day. (Happiness is sourced from within.) Also, find a big tree and sit under it as often as you can. Make it your friend and give it your stress. It will give you oxygen and it's Qi. Oh yes, and LAUGH more. Buy or rent funny DVD's and just laugh. Have FUN - Life is wonderful.

To Your Success
To Your Health, Wealth and Prosperity

and a Fit and healthy Body

Love
Saquina Akanni
The Prosperity DoctorTM

2007-01-24T15:22:00.000-08:00

A Xango Story. Here is my exciting testimony for my Xango-aide Fat Flush Program. As we all know, I have been trying to loss weight, since I stepped into a hole and tore my tendon in 2001. I could not walk in 2002 when I got off Vioxx after finishing medical school. We tried diets together and I've tried many - my old favorites like Atkins' high protein and low carb, Chinese style with fish and vegetables as well as supplements like fat burners and Hoodia natural appetite suppression. I lost a few pounds, but under stress, I always gained it back. I craved Chocolate and Cherry Garcia ice cream. Then Amenah gave me the Just add Xango-aide Program. Originally she told me to just add Xango to the old Lemonade Diet: one whole organic lemon - squeeze and include the fiber, 1/2 to 1 tsp of Organic Grade B Maple Syrup and a pinch of Cayenne, then pour in 2 to 4 oz of Xango into a empty 16+ oz bottle and add filtered water. I tried that for a few days and adjusted it a bit. I removed the Cayenne, because even a tiny weenie bit was too hot for me.

My results tell the story. I weighed 171 pounds in June 1, 2006 when I started. I lost 57 pounds; on December 31, 2006, I weighed 214 pounds. I ate what I wanted including our families great Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. I imagined trim and myself already fit. I started my new eating lifestyle.

Here is my adjusted version:

All you need is Xango, an organic lemon, Green Tea Kombucha and an empty Xango bottle. That's it to - Flush that fat, mucus and toxic waste right down the toilet! See my Fountain of Youth System for more details. I use Xango brand mangosteen juice in my FOYS.

Some IMPORTANT NOTES:
A) Drink Xango-aide first thing in the morning, while tea is still hot or warm before you eat. It is okay to mix it with your herb drink and take it with your herbs or any other supplements.

B) DO NOT refrigerate Xango-aide or the Xango you are drinking during the day.

C) Drink Xango warm, at room temperature or heat it up and drink it hot. Cold drinks make you immune system work hard like it is under attack from a cold pathogen. Remember, your body is trying to maintain normal body temperature of around 98.6. Note: old plastic water bottles are a petroleum product and leach out petroleum into your water or drink after it is opened. If you re-use the bottle, (have you ever smelled one of those bottles after a few uses?) it contaminates the liquid in the bottle. Be warned and do not use them for Xango-aide.

Saquina’s Fat Flush Xango-aide Formula:
1) Brew one Yogi Tea brand - Green Tea KOMBUCHA in 4 cups of filtered water and let steep for 10 to 20 minutes. (Longer is better)

2) Put 4 oz of Xango in a Xango empty 25.35 glass bottle. (No plastic please)
Use 3 oz if you want 1 bottle to last a week on the program.

3) Squeeze 1 organic Lemon, put the juice with all the fiber in the bottle.

4) Pour Green Tea Kombucha into the Xango bottle (shack or swish it around to temper the bottle a few times as you pour in the hot tea so the glass won't get too hot and crack). Fill to the top with the tea.

5) Drink 8 oz of the Xango-aide while it is still hot. Drink the rest during the day. Finish it by 3PM. You need to get down your 8 oz of water.

6) Drink 8 oz of water each day. Fill up 2 Xango bottles with filtered water and they are your guide to how much water you have consumed for the day. That’s it!

7) Be prepared to go to the bathroom. Fat is mucus and often holds the toxic waste. You can't hold it with muscles. You may think you have diarrhea - you don't. Flush the toxic waste!

Kombucha and Green Tea is based on an ancient remedy for daily use. Kombucha is a natural antagonist for Candida and mucus. Most of us know the benefits of green tea with its excellent antioxidant properties. Kombucha kills Candida, Green Tea cleanses and Xango cleanse the Liver and Gallbladder and Xango "scrubs" the toxic waste (mucus, fat and inflammation) out of the body (blood, organs and cells). The water cleanses the Kidneys and the Urinary Bladder and flushes it out as urine and feces. Check it out in the toilet - you can see it - it floats to the top!

Be warned - if you don't drink enough water your body will still try to get rid of the waste and it may come out as mucus in your eyes, ears, throat or your skin. So drink plenty of water so you can flush it!

8) Effortless Weight Release. No Diet necessary. Eat for life. Eat for health. It is your new lifestyle. No gym necessary, but go if you like it. Lifestyle change in a fit and trim body included some basic daily meals: Breakfast: Traditions of Tao herb drink, roasted walnuts and a fresh fruit. For lunch I loved to make my Udon noodle soup with baby Bak Choy, Shitake Mushrooms, corn or baby corn, with 2 or 4 jumbo shrimp and for dinner added different veggies, more veggies and different seasoning to the basic soup. Enjoyed fresh squeezed juices: celery, cucumber and carrot mixed juice or alone and added beets or spinach. Sometimes I purchased veggie garden juices and shrimp or chicken fried rice with a soup from my favorite Chinese restaurant or dinner at mom’s (enjoyed whatever they cooked). On the weekend’s I ate what I wanted. After awhile I did not want lasagna, tiramisu, chocolates or ice cream anymore. I actually gave away all the chocolates, cookies and the Godiverxxx Liqueur gifts that I received at Christmas. I wanted carob-covered almonds or carob covered peanuts.

HOT TIPS!
I applied the "Laws of Attraction" and added it to the process to achieve effortless weight release. (We don't say weight loss in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), because a "lose" implies you want to find it and get it back. So in TCM we say weight release or give it away - maybe to someone who needs it more than you (smile)?

“The Law of Attraction” is simply you attract what you think. Your beliefs, thoughts, words, feelings and actions are all Qi or energy with information that create your reality. The law is the process by which the unmanifest, become the manifest. You and your life are a product of your beliefs, thoughts, words and feeling, which have manifested as your reality.

So, I became intentional in creating my new reality. I put a picture of how I wanted to look on several mirrors. I imagined myself already looking that way. I began to think of myself and see myself in that fit, trim body. I began to feel good about myself and eat like I was already fit and trim. However, if I felt like cake - I ate cake and enjoyed every minute of it. No diet, no guilt, no shame. I paid close attention to my words, which create a breath of Qi that comes back to me. When I made my prayers in the morning and meditated during the day and before going to sleep, I said: "I am grateful and love my body. I am fit and trim. All toxic waste, fat and mucus are released from my body down the toilet. I am happy, fit and trim and I eat for health. My diet is my lifestyle and I eat what I want in balance and harmony. I am getting younger by the day and I feel wonderful and look great. I am grateful and thankful for my health fit body. And So It Is - Bismalla."

9) Breath deep and Circulate Energy. Energy movement is just as important as food intake and a positive outlook. So move. Do some deep breathing movements to get the Qi or energy circulating to repair your digestive system. Try a few Qigong or Yoga movements. I just did a few Qigong movements. I did 6 from the Fountain of Youth book everyday. It took 5 minutes! I can show you if you like. One of them is a twirl. I showed the six movements to mom, Tamau, Khalil, and Fatima. To start - you can just do a twirl - like when you were a kid - around and around - clockwise with arms stretched out - three times, six, nine times or as many times as you can. Then increase the number every month. At first, I could only do 8, because I got dizzy. Now I do 33 twirls in an easy and relaxed manner.

In addition, go to your favorite places often - the beach, the mountains, the lake or the desert and do nothing. Just be. Be silent at least once a day and be happy. Also, find a big tree and sit under it as often as you can. Make it your friend and give it your stress. It will give you oxygen and it's Qi. Oh yes, and laugh more.

To Your Success
To Your Health, Wealth and Fit Body
Saquina Akanni
The Prosperity Doctor

2007-01-18T17:24:00.000-08:00

THE TEN UNIVERSAL LAWS OF PROSPERITY. Have you ever wondered why some people have to work so hard and others breeze through life. What do happy, healthy and wealth people know that you don’t know? Have you ever wondered what is the true meaning of success – it isn’t just about money, because we all know of people that are rich and miserable, and people that have little money and are rich in spirit. Since the "Law of Attraction" is a hot topic (see www.thesecret.tv), it came to me to share a little on the subject of some of the natural laws of prosperity.

When I was a little girl I loved to watch people and I noticed happy people and their smiles, beautiful homes with pools and tennis courts and people on boats sailing in the middle of the day. I wondered what do they know that we don’t know. You see, my parents owned a business and worked hard. Our family business was open everyday, Monday through Sunday. My mother was also a D.J. on my dad’s radio show at night. I have four sisters and a brother and I had to get them up and get them ready for school in the morning and by the time I was twelve I could run my parents business. I was with my mother after school, went with her to pick up records for our record shop and worked in the store.

I loved being with my mom. My mother was amazing. She would get up and take up to school in the morning after coming home in the wee hours after the radio show. We were so grateful not to have to catch the bus to school, as my dad always had stories of how he walked 20 miles to school. He said we could walk a few miles to school! During Christmas and Easter my mother would sew all night to make beautiful dresses for us (not my brother, smile) to wear to church. I would stay up with her as long as I could, and wondered why she had to work so hard? My dad believed in hard work. He would always say that you had to work hard to get ahead in life. He was always stressed and my mother was always tired. What they didn’t know was a different belief system about money, work and the universal laws of prosperity.

I would like to share with you what I have learned about the principles of spiritual laws of success and how I have applied them in my life. It starts with our belief system, which generates our thoughts. Our thoughts feed our emotions, our attitudes and actions. First, let me give you the under lying belief system and the basic Ten Universal Law of Prosperity. Consider them and be open to new possibilities.

There are numerous books on the Universal Laws and Taoism has influenced me, the teachings of Master Hua-Ching Ni, Jack Canfield (author of Chicken Soup for the Soul) and other teachers and authors have made an impact on me relating to this subject. As a matter of fact, the movie The Secret is all about the "Law of Attraction" (www.thesecret.tv). Check it out.

I am presenting a belief system here and "The Ten Universal Laws of Prosperity" for you to consider and ponder. I will explain the belief system and each of the ten laws later, which are:

- The Law of Attraction – Your thoughts manifest your reality
- The Law of Pure Potentiality – You are the source of potential
- The Law of Effort – Be present with effortless acceptance
- The Law of Kharma – You reap what you sow/cause & effect
- The Law of Being – Being sourced by the Divine within
- The Law of Intention – Power to create your desires
- The Law of Giving – Give what you seek
- The Law of Detachment – You have infinite possibilities
- The Law of Dharma – Fulfilment of your purpose in life
- The Law of Love – Forgive and enfold yourself with love

Deepak Choppra explains seven of these laws in "The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success and "The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity" by Catherine Ponder uses Christian philosophy to beautifully explain 20 laws of prosperity.

These Universal Laws are rooted in ancient philosophies including Taoism, which states that all of creation, everything that exists in the physical world, is the result of the unmanifest (the unknown) transforming itself into the manifest (the known) and we perceive the results of the transformation as the visible.

The Universal Law is defined as the process by which the unmanifest becomes the manifest, where the observer becomes the observed, the seer becomes the scenery and the dreamer manifests the dream. (See Choppra, 4) This is the Supreme, Being. In Conversations with God, Neale Donald Walsch wrote the source of all creation is the Supreme, Being. So this is the Divinity Consciousness, being or in motion. Did you ponder that? I did. I found it to be profound.

Deepak Coopra stated that three components manifest as reality: the spirit, the mind and the body. Taoism uses different language. In Taoism one would say the source of all creation is the Universal Divine Spirit and the object of that creation is the Tao. There would be five components, which manifest as reality: the Shen/Spirit, Hun/Soul, Yi/Mind, Zhur/Emotions and the Po/Body. It doesn’t matter what language or symbols are used, it all come from the same Source: the field of pure potentiality, which is the Divine Spirit, the unmanifest. The physical laws of the universe are the process of the Universal Divine Spirit, the unmanifest in motion, or the Consciousness in motion. Are you still with me on this? When my son read this, he said it made his head hot and he had to take off his hat (smile).

Within this belief system are the laws of prosperity, so it all makes sense and that is why it is worth the time to give it some thought. If this is new to you, you don’t have to believe it. Just be open. Just ponder it for a while. When we understand the physical laws of the universe and learn how to apply them in our lives we become creators. Yes, you can create your own reality, because the same laws that natures uses to create the stars, the earth and a tree, as well as the human body, can be used to attract and manifest in our own realm of reality. We can actually create with our thoughts to fulfil our intentions and desires with effortless ease. That is what these laws are all about. In this belief system it is called the spiritual approach to abundance, success and prosperity, contrary to the physical approach that requires hard work, keeping your nose to the grind stone, hitting the ground running, drinking lots of café Latte at the expense of your health, well-being and relationships, not the mention often at the expense of others.

This all is leading to the oneness of the universe. We are all one with the universe, therefore You are Me and I am You – simply in a different container and having a different life experience. I was first introduced to these concepts in my twenties, then again at Yo San University. It was just a concept and it went right over my head. I was exposed to it again and again by different people and books that can into my life. Now I’ve got it and it is my desire to impart it to you or at least plant the seed and you can water it – as you wish.

The Universal Laws are based on Qi or energy. It is all energy. Qi is energy with information and vibrations that exist in everything in the universe: a galaxy, a star and us. A star, a tree, or a human body is Qi or energy information vibrating at different frequencies. In this belief system our bodies are not separate from the energy of the universe and you are simply an energy wiggle in the larger quantum field, which makes you and I an extension of the universe. How awesome is that!

This is called the oneness of the universe and it is the energy that cannot be separated. God is the absolute energy experiencing itself as the relative energy. Yin is the unmanifest and Yang is the manifest. Consider this, space is not empty – it is the Supreme and everything else is the Being. Are you still with me - when my brother read this (he is a Muslim and an Imam) I believe his head got hot too, but he kept reading? (Thank you, Khalil)

So, there is only one consciousness in its essential nature and we are part of the energy in motion. You and I are part of the Divine Consciousness experiencing Itself through the universe, and though us. Each one of us is a singular consciousness within the universe and we experience the quantum field subjectively: as our thoughts, beliefs, emotions, memories, intuitions, intentions, desires, attitudes as well as through our five senses: see, hear, taste, touch, smell.

This is why the universal laws work for us. We can use our thoughts, beliefs, emotions, intentions, desires and five senses to create from infinite possibilities and unlimited opportunities. We can manifest and attract things, people and relationships into our lives. The fact is that you are doing it right now, but most of us do not know it. We do not know how powerful we are, so we live our lives from past memories, with low-grade hurt, pain and fears. It has been my experience that without knowing it, we become victims of our life decisions, frustrated over things that don’t go our way. Some of us still suffer from past experiences with guilt or blame. Most of us live our lives on autopilot reacting to events, situations and occurrences instead of responding situations and occurrences and creating events that we want to unfold in our lives. How do you create events?

Consider this, the Divine Consciousness is the Objective reality and we are the subjective reality. What that means is everything and everyone in our world or reality is a projection of our thoughts. In our reality there is only one source of consciousness. In your world, there is only one source of consciousness and that is “You” and your subjective projections on what is real, good or bad, as well as what is possible and what is not real or possible. In our world we observe things and others and place a meaning and value to the experience, therefore everything exist inside our own consciousness.

Now here it the miracle and how we can create our own events and reality. We house the Divine within us, yes, within our very own hearts. We can unleash the Divine Spirit within, which seeks to be fully manifested and fulfil a purpose in our lives. We can awaken our souls to direct our minds, emotions and flesh. We can experience of the miraculous and allow the Divine Spirit within us to unfold with it’s vision and purpose. Take a minute a look around you. Reflect on your experience in nature – your favourite place by the sea, on the mountain, in the desert or in space. We see the miraculous unfolding all around us. It is only our perception and point of view in what we perceive and believe.

How can you create from within? Be your observer. Start with observing yourself. Observe your mind, your emotions and your actions. Notice your thoughts, feelings and attitude about what you perceive. Don’t judge yourself, just observe. Notice the words that come out of your mouth. Later we can discuss how to open your eyes to a new realm of possibility. I say to myself, “Wake up. Pay attention.“ I opened my heart to all and let my love enfold and surround me. This is how I have awakened my soul and unleash your Spirit. I see the Divine Spirit in all things and everyone. I see the Divine in myself, and in you, in the blooming of a flower, in the hovering of a hummingbird and in the heavens. You and I are one. I recognize myself in you. And when we begin to recognize our own Divinity and experience our own life as a miraculous experience, something wonderful unfolds. We open the realm of infinite possibilities to become creators of our lives and manifest abundance in every aspect of our being – in spirit, mind, body, and emotions and in our very souls. This is a joy in our hearts and happiness in our souls. We create new opportunities for our lives in health, in relationships, in finances. We begin creating a wealthy spirit and prosperity unfolds for you and others - for the highest good of all. That is the true meaning of success.

To Your Success
To Your Health, Wealth and Prosperity
Saquina Akanni
The Prosperity Doctor

2006-09-29T21:50:00.000-07:00

Alternative Medicine and Energy Healing

The Principles of Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine is concerned with Chi/Qi (Chee or Qi) Chi includes energy, information, frequency and vibrations. Chinese Medicine also focuses on changes of state of being, dynamic and psychic factors, and functions rather than substance. The observations of Chinese doctors are based on a person’s state of spirit (called Shen), state of mind, emotions, bodily functions, and change in those functions without reference to labels, diseases, virus, and bacteria or to the organs, nerves, or bloodstream. The observations of the states of the the spirit and emotions are very important as it reflects the state of the whole human being.

Chinese Medicine grew out of a different way of thinking than Western Medicine and it’s source is a different consciousness. The source of Chinese Medicine is the Tao and Taoism. In Eastern consciousness, both the known and the unknown are a reality. The Eastern consciousness moves toward a consciousness of meditation, revelation and observation. It echoes quantum physics, which is a “new paradigm – a unifying worldview that will integrate mind and spirit into science” (see Goswami, Ph.D.).

Quantum Medicine using principles from Quantum physics uses an alternative to the philosophy of material realism. Mind and matter rather than being separated are integrally part of one reality. In this new science the reality is not based on matter, but rather consciousness. Quantum physic is an integration of science and spirituality, which embraces the whole human being and is the new medicine of energy healing called Quantum Medicine. The centerpiece of this new paradigm is energy and this makes Quantum Medicine and energy healing medicine. Quantum Medicine is the recognition that modern science finally validates all of the an ancient natural alternative medicines, their concepts and ideas on energy – the idea that consciousness, not matter, is the source of all being and everything is energy.

Chinese Medicine is the results of a continuance on the same path of consciousness with refined ancient traditions. To understand any principle one must go to the source, and the source of Traditional Chinese Medicine is Taoism (pronounced Daoism). Chinese Medicine originates with the Taoist hermits or sages in ancient China. These hermits lived so long; the people began to think of them as “immortal”. They lived detached from the rest of the population, but within the community and practiced an ancient tradition filled with mysterious wonder and poetic charm, called Taoism.

THE TAO

From the Tao all the myriad objects derive their being, their illusory separateness being wrought by the interplay of Yin and Yang. The Tao is unknowable, vast, and eternal. It is the mother of the cosmos, an undifferentiated void, the container, the sustainer and the pure spirit permeating all things in the universe. As the goal of existence, it is the Way of Heaven, of earth, of man. No being, it is the source of Being. “Nothingness” is the name for it prior to the universe’s birth. “Being” is the name for it as the Mother of the Myriad Objects. Therefore, when you seek to comprehend its mystery, it is seen as an unending void; when you seek to behold its content, you see that it is being. When you have mastered the mysteries Taoism you can Ride the Dragon. (See Taoism – The Road to Immortality
John Blofeld)

TAOISM

Riding the Dragon was considered to be results of the life journey, an enlighten state, a spiritual and virtuous lifestyle whereby humans could transform and ascend from mortal state to an immortal state. Taoism is a treasure house of the ancient wisdom of the natural law, of oneness with the universe, exalted with mysticism and is the foundation of Chinese Medicine. Taoism is a philosophy that combines elements of folklore, art, sciences, cosmology, meditation, poetry, quietude, universal governing laws and an integral way living and of life. It is the cornerstone of Chinese Medicine and the source of the theories of Yin and Yang, The Three Treasures, the Five Elements and the rudimentary principle of Chinese consciousness, Chinese thinking and Chinese Medicine. Sages studied and practiced the traditions of Taoism.

Taoist mastered principles and practices, and handed them down through a family legacy from father to son, from generation to generation. It is this tradition that evolved into Chinese medicine over the centuries and Traditional Chinese Medicine today. Chinese Medicine was only one of many cultivated arts acquired by the ancient Taoists. Besides mastering Chinese Medicine, their studies also include subjects such as Astrology, Geomancy, physiognomy, palmistry, I Ching, Internal Alchemy, Martial Arts, Tai Chi, Life Charting as well as a host of other arts to numerous to mention here. A quote from the Yellow Emperor’s Classics illustrates this:

"Yin/Yang is the Way of heaven and earth,
The fundamental principle of the myriad things,
The father and mother of change and transformation,
The root of inception and destruction."

- Su Wen, Yellow Emperor’s Classics
(See Chinese Herbology Made Easy
Maoshing Ni, C.A., D.O.M., Ph.D.)

To Your Health, Wealth and Prosperity

Saquina Akanni

The Prosperity Doctor TM

2006-07-28T23:09:00.000-07:00

Alternative Medicine and Energy Healing

Traditional Chinese Medicine is an alternative medicine and an energy healing approach to health care. Chinese Medicine is concerned with changes of the state of Chi (Chee or Qi), dynamic and psychic factors, and functions rather than substance. The observations of Chinese doctors are based on a person’s state of Chi or energy, mind, bodily functions, and change in those functions without reference to labels of diseases, virus, and bacteria or to the organs, nerves, or bloodstream. The observations include the state of the emotions and the spirit - the whole human being. Chi or Qi is often translated as energy, however it is much more than that. Chi includes energy, information, frequency and vibrations.

Chinese Medicine grew out of a different way of thinking than Western Medicine and it’s source is a different consciousness. The source of Chinese Medicine is the Tao and Taoism. In Eastern consciousness, both the known and the unknown are a reality The Eastern consciousness moves toward a consciousness of meditation, revelation and observation. It echoes quantum physics, which is a “new paradigm – a unifying worldview that will integrate mind and spirit into science” (see Goswami, Ph.D.). Quantum physics uses an alternative to the philosophy of material realism. Mind and matter are integrally part of one reality, but a reality that is not based on matter, but rather consciousness. Quantum physic and Quantum medicine integrate science and spirituality, which embraces the whole human being. The centerpiece of this new science and medicine paradigm is the recognition that modern science that is, Quantum physics and Quantum medicine validates an ancient concept – the idea that consciousness, not matter, is the ground of all being.

Chinese Medicine is the results of a continuance on the same path of consciousness with refined ancient traditions. To understand any principal one must go to the source, and the source of Traditional Chinese Medicine is Taoism (pronounced Daoism). Traditional Chinese Medicine originates with the Taoist hermits or sages in ancient China. These hermits lived so long; the people began to think of them as “immortal”. They lived detached from the rest of the population, but within the community and practiced an ancient tradition filled with mysterious wonder and poetic charm, called Taoism.

THE TAO

From the Tao all the myriad objects derive their being, their illusory separateness being wrought by the interplay of Yin and Yang. The Tao is unknowable, vast, and eternal. It is the mother of the cosmos, an undifferentiated void, the container, the sustainer and the pure spirit permeating all things in the universe. As the goal of existence, it is the Way of Heaven, of earth, of man. No being, it is the source of Being. “Nothingness” is the name for it prior to the universe’s birth. “Being” is the name for it as the Mother of the Myriad Objects. Therefore, when you seek to comprehend its mystery, it is seen as an unending void; when you seek to behold its content, you see that it is being. When you have mastered the mysteries Taoism you can Ride the Dragon. (See Taoism – The Road to Immortality
John Blofeld)

TAOISM

Riding the Dragon was considered to be results of the life journey, an enlighten state, a spiritual and virtuous lifestyle whereby humans could transform and ascend from mortal state to an immortal state. Taoism is a treasure house of the ancient wisdom of the natural law, of oneness with the universe, exalted with mysticism and is the foundation of Chinese Medicine. Taoism is a philosophy that combines elements of folklore, art, sciences, cosmology, meditation, poetry, quietude, universal governing laws and an integral way living and of life. It is the cornerstone of Chinese Medicine and the source of the theories of Yin and Yang, The Three Treasures, the Five Elements and the rudimentary principle of Chinese consciousness, Chinese thinking and Chinese Medicine. Sages studied and practiced the traditions of Taoism.

Taoist mastered principles and practices, and handed them down through a family legacy from father to son, from generation to generation. It is this tradition that evolved into Chinese medicine over the centuries and Traditional Chinese Medicine today. Chinese Medicine was only one of many cultivated arts acquired by the ancient Taoists. Besides mastering Chinese Medicine, their studies also include subjects such as Astrology, Geomancy, physiognomy, palmistry, I Ching, Internal Alchemy, Martial Arts, Tai Chi, Life Charting as well as a host of other arts to numerous to mention here. A quote from the Yellow Emperor’s Classics illustrates this:

"Yin/Yang is the Way of heaven and earth,
The fundamental principle of the myriad things,
The father and mother of change and transformation,
The root of inception and destruction."
- Su Wen, Yellow Emperor’s Classics
(See Chinese Herbology Made Easy
Maoshing Ni, C.A., D.O.M., Ph.D.)

To Your Health, Wealth and Prosperity

Saquina Akanni

The Prosperity Doctor TM

2006-06-24T00:11:00.000-07:00

Alternative Medicine and Energy Healing

"Check your Chi. The truth is that all ailments can be improved or alleviated with acupuncture." - Shaheed Abdullah - Healing Arts Health Center

ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture is an alternative medicine and energy healing approach to health care. Acupuncture is one of the treatments used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Acupuncture is an energy healing medicine using Chi (Chee, also Qi) and the theory of the Channels and Collaterals. Chi is often translated as energy, however it is much more than energy in Chinese Medicine. Chi includes energy, information, frequency and vibrations.

Channels and collaterals is a translation of the Chinese term jingluo. Jing has a geographical connotation and means a channel (e.g. a water channel) or longitude. Using the image of a tree, the jing are like the trunk and main branches of the channel network. They generally run longitudinally through the body at a relatively deep level, and connect with the internal Zang Fu (Zong Foo). Specifically they comprise the twelve primary channels, the eight extraordinary vessels and the twelve divergent channels. Luo means ‘to attach’ or ‘a net’, and refers to the finer branches of the channel network which are more superficial and interconnect the trunk and main branches (jing), the connective tissues and cutaneous region. The study of the channels in Traditional Chinese Medicine can be said to be the equivalent of the study of anatomy in Western medicine, however it is all about Qi or Chi (chee) or the energy flowing throughout the body and along the meridian or channel networks.

Chinese medicine paid scant attention to the physical structure of the interior of the body, and references to the shape and location of the internal Zang Fu in classical texts are few and very brief. Furthermore, there was no study of the distribution of the nerves, or the origin and insertion of the muscles. Traditional Chinese medicine did, however describe in minute detail the pathways of the wide variety of channels that serve to circulate the Qi (Chee) and Blood to every part of the body. The channels penetrate the Zang Fu and the Extraordinary Fu in the deepest levels of the body and connect with the skin, muscles, flesh, tendons, and bones, the head, body and limbs, and the sense organs, linking all the tissues and structures of the body into an integrated whole. Some say the ancients could see or experience the meridians as one can see or experience an aura.

Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine needles just under the skin into specific point locations along the Meridians or energy pathways to manipulate Qi to regulate Qi, to unblock Qi stagnation, to relieve pain and to restore balance and harmony to the body.

Stimulating an acupuncture point by any means, whether by needling, application of heat (moxibustion), pressure (acupressure), massage Tui'na (Twee Na) or cupping all comes under the purview of acupuncture. Through acupuncture, it is said that any points on the body can be stimulated in order to unblock, regulate or redirect Qi. If it is not on the Channel and there is pain - it is called an Ashi Point. Acupuncture needles are very different than hypodermic needles. Nothing is injected into the body. The needles are very fine and very flexible, and can barely be felt when inserted (unless there is Qi stagnation - you can feel that).

Acupuncture for the most part does not hurt. Some people may experience a discomfort in certain areas of the body. There is clinical evidence that many types of pain can be treated with acupuncture. In Chinese Medicine any pathogenic factor or disharmony can be addressed. The common cold, flu, headaches, migraines, immune system deficiencies, diabetes, joint pain, low back pain and stress are just a few of the factors that can be treated using acupuncture.

The philosophy of Tao (Dao), Yin (In) and Yang (Yong), must be understood in order to understand acupuncture. Tao is part of the culture in China, the way of life in Chinese Medicine and the foundation in acupuncture. Tao advocates living in moderation, and striving for balance with nature. The Chinese believe that moderation is the key to living a long life, and use acupuncture to balance the body, harmonize the emotions and calm the spirit to maintain health and to bring into balance ill health.

Qi is the life force which is found in every thing, both human and non human. It is the Qi that moves the wave in the ocean and allows the flower to turn toward the sun. From the breath of Qi - Zong Qi to the Qi circulating in the Blood - Xai Qi and the Wei Qi circulating just beneath skin in the Immune System – Qi permeates throughout the entire body. It is the movement of Qi that creates the sensation brought about by acupuncture that you will not want to miss. It feels like an energy flowing, as if you could hear it, but not really. When the acupuncturist takes the needles out of your body you can almost feel the Qi moving, it feels like a thread being pulled from your leg, or foot, or wherever the needle is being drawn out from. Acupuncture is a very calming experience. Simply, stimulating Qi using needles restores the flow of Qi in your body.

The Yin-Yang Theory is based on the philosophical construct of two polar opposites that complement each other. Yin and Yang, are the basic elements of life, when these two opposing forces are in balance we are at peace, and in harmony with all that is. In balance and harmony we remain centerred under stress and are much more likely to let things slide. We can respond to situation instead of reacting to situations. When we are out of balance we are easily irritated and frustrated, regardless if the concern or problem is large or small. We exhibit excess in emotions displaying arrogance, pride and impatience with others. Other excesses manifest in anger, grief or excessive lifestyle, which eat away at our Jing. When the emotions run amok or are depressed we create stress, illness and become sick.

All that exists within nature is divided into Yin and Yang. For example, the mountain is Yang and the sea is Yin; acupuncture is Yang and herbs are Yin; one cannot know light without knowing darkness; and one cannot appreciate joy unless one has known sadness. In Chinese Medicine “dis-ease” or disharmony is the result of an imbalance of Yin and Yang in the body. The essence of Chinese Medicine is to help one seek balance of Yin and Yang within ones self and with ones environment. It is said that death is the breakdown of Yin and Yang.

We are made up of three elements – The Three Treasures, Qi (Chee) is your energy, Shen is your Spirit, and Jing is the Essence of life itself. Qi establishes the interconnectedness with everything in heaven and earth and is found humans and animals - in every cell, in the blood, in every organ system - heart, lungs, kidneys etc. and in oxygen. Shen is compared to ones Spirit. Shen is the Light - the heaven in ones being. It is the innate knowing and intuition. It can be seen as the light in one’s eye, experienced in the joy in ones heart, glows in the skin and is the vitality in ones life. Shen also relates to the mind in that it provides clarity in thought, vision, focus and the awareness of the self; related to the soul in that it provides purpose, conviction and direction; related to the emotions in the aspiration, inspiration and willpower and to the flesh as it relates to the direction of the five senses with clarity and intention. Jing is the essence that helps us grow, develop, mature and reproduce. Jing is a precious essence used to create a baby and the essence spent during intercourse. It cannot be replaced - only nourished, as the Chinese believe that we are each born with a finite amount. Lose of Jing from malnutrition or a careless lifestyle can be nourished with herbs and acupuncture. Acupuncture can reduce the loss by balancing the Qi, or energy, helping to preserve Jing. It is said, when our Jing is used up, we die.

Acupuncture is often used in conjunction with herbal therapy. Acupuncture treatment works with Yang, because it comes from outside the body and goes inside (the act of inserting the needle), while herbal therapies are considered to be Yin because they move throughout the interior of the body.

While acupuncture is primarily known for eliminating or control pain, acupuncture can benefit a host of other illnesses, such as respiratory ailments (asthma), cataracts, hiccups, ulcers, migraines, and toothache, just to name a very few.

The truth is that all ailments can be improved or alleviated with acupuncture - from Alzheimer’s, alcoholism, and addictions to chronic pain. There are a points in the ear, called auricular-acupuncture, which can also help alleviate cravings of all addictive behaviours, acute withdrawal from alcoholism and of course pain.

Western medicine is beginning to concede to acupuncture for its use in alleviating chronic pain, such as neck and back, which a lot of westerners suffer from. Western medicine is only now beginning to accept the fact that acupuncture can also be used to help anxiety and chronic fatigue, and more and more medical insurances are beginning to cover acupuncture. This information is meant to be informative only, and does not go into the details that acupuncture deserves; please see a practitioner of Chinese Medicine for more information.

To Your Health, Wealth and Prosperity

Saquina Akanni

The Prosperity Doctor TM