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Shamanism is the oldest religion on the planet! In human existence it predates current day organized religions by many millennia. Shamans are traditional healers, guides and protectors. They are a universal expression of the interaction between people and the natural and super natural worlds. European cave paintings and carvings showing shaman date from the Palaeolithic era and in 2016, a12,000 year old grave of a female shaman has been uncovered in Israel.Shamans have played an essential role in the defence of the psychic integrity of their community for thousands of years.In a general way...

Hello and welcome to my book, Inflammation and Diabates. Inflammation is much more than a sprained ankle, you can see it, feel it, bandage, and maybe take an Over-The-Counter anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen to help. Inflammation in the body however can go unrecognized for years, you do not see it, and most often, do not feel it. Also, you will not recognize anything is wrong. Inflammation is a normal and important process that occurs in response to illness, injury, or harmful agents in the body. It involves immune cells, blood vessels, and molecular mediators, and serves to ...

Shamanism predates current day organized religions by tens of thousands of years. European cave paintings and carvings showing shaman date from the Paleolithic era. Graves of shamans, 12,000-year-old and older have been discovered in Israel and the Czech Republic. Shamanism is an ancient spiritual path for awakening, raising consciousness, healing, divination and, in many cases, peace-making. All major healing systems have shamanism at their root, as do some of the major religious traditions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhism still contains key shamanic principles. Shamanism ...

This book is an introduction to Soul Retrieval. Soul Retrieval is in the domain of the Shaman.In terms of human existence, shamanism it predates current day organized religions by tens of thousands of years. European cave paintings and carvings showing shaman date from the Paleolithic era. Graves of shaman 12,000-year-old and older have been discovered in Israel and the Czech Republic.Shamans have played an essential role in the defense of the psychic integrity of their community for thousands of years. They are pre-eminently the antidemonic champions; they combat not only demons and ...

When I began to work on reversing my Diabetic medication needs, I first had to understand the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load indices along with the implications of my medication and Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor. Significant lifestyle modifications, particularly changes in activity levels and diet, are the most impactful adjustments in behavior that influence whether an individual can discontinue their diabetes medication. While some individuals may choose to make minimal adjustments and continue taking their medication as prescribed, others may opt for more significant changes. My ...

Cortisol is a steroid hormone in the glucocorticoid class of hormones, it is the classic Fight or Flight hormone. Stress hormones are secreted by endocrine glands to modify one's internal environment during the times of stress. By performing various functions such as mobilizing energy sources, increasing heart rate, and down-regulating metabolic processes which are not immediately necessary, stress hormones promote the survival of the organism. The secretions of some hormones are also downplayed during stress. Stress hormones include, but are not limited to:[1] Cortisol, the main human ...

Hello and welcome to my book on insulin, Homeostasis and Diabetes. This book has been quite a learning journey. From the discovery of Insulin to how the body is designed to maintain homeostasis and what has happened over the past 25 years, I can see how becoming a Type 2 Diabetic was almost inevitable. Homeostasis depends on active regulation, with dynamic adjustments that keep the environment of your cells and tissues relatively constant. The brain is part of many homeostatic systems, providing signals that coordinate your body’s internal clocks and regulating hormone secretion by the ...

Hello and welcome to my book on Crohn’s, Celiac, Colitis, Stoicism and Journaling. This book covers a lot of territory. Crohn’s, Celiac, and Colitis are lifelong conditions. There are genetic links between them and Diabetes. And, yet a 2013 study found there were no standard practices for screening Type 1 Diabetes patients for Celiac Disease. Of the facilities in the study that did screen for Celiac Disease, 60% only did so if there were symptoms present. The authors of the study suggested a uniform screening protocol be put in place. Additionally, dieticians should acquire further ...

Hello and welcome to my book Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes December 20, 2022. It was a shock. It brought a number of thoughts, and fears, to the surface. It brought a sense of my life being at risk. As you will learn from this book, my perspective on diabetes was horrendously negative. My father was diagnosed as diabetic in his later years when I was a young lad, just taller than the knees of a grasshopper. It was the late 1960s. The situation was confusing and stressful for my parents. Information was limited and there was little ...

This is the Student Manual for the Usui Tibetan Reiki Healing Energy Master Class. It is available as either a physical book or an eBook. The material provides additional information and help in exploring Reiki and is a reference for your life connection with this pure, universal energy.There are three reasons to be attuned to Usui Tibetan Reiki Healing Energy!1.Attuning yourself to Reiki Energy has a beneficial and mindful effect on you spiritually2.Attunement allows you to connect to healing energy when you need it.3.Attunement gives you the knowledge and ability to connect with healing ...

Mindfulness is an active state of mind and it is a personal state of mind, there is no one-size-fits-all definition, no single way of practicing. There are no exams to pass, there are no proficiency levels and nothing to buy. It is a way to enhance health and improve performance. It is a tool for self-exploration. Others see it as part of a spiritual journey, a way to develop insight into the human condition and freedom from suffering.As we move through each day, we spend much of it on auto pilot, when we arrive somewhere or finish a task, we often wonder how we got there or how we managed ...

This book is an introduction to the Soul, and to the Spirit. Our soul and spirit combine in our physical bodies to make us who we are. This is a book about living but when we talk about the soul and our spirit there also needs to be a conversation around what they mean at the time of our death. Some of this book refers to an ancient Tibetan book written in 8th century, The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Before the 8th century information in it was an oral tradition passed down by shaman and from which its heritage stems. But its tradition and information go much further back and is based on ...

Darwin’s proposition that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors is now widely accepted, and considered a foundational concept in science. He describes how all living things evolve in the face of survival pressures and opportunities by adapting and changing. Since Darwin’s original published work, “On the Origin of Species” in 1859, many advances have been made. Archaeology with its extended view of this planet’s fossil evidence shows how over long periods of time animals and plants change. Darwin’s finches who live on different islands in the ...

ello and welcome to this book on Ultra-Processed Food and Diabetes. There is increasing evidence of the impact of Ultra-processed foods on multiple metabolic and neurobiological pathways, including those involved in eating behaviors, both in animals and in humans.[1] For people on the run, ultra processed food may become their go-to diet, sacrificing nutrition for convenience. While it may be convenient, consuming ultraprocessed foods on a regular basis increases a person’s risk of health complications including cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, obesity and Type 2 Diabetes. But it ...

Hello and welcome to this book Plant-based Food Additives and Diabetes. In this book, we will explore Plant-Based Food, Plant Forward Eating, Organic Food, Vegetarianism and Veganism. It is not just about eating more whole foods, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds we need to consider. Plant Forward Eating does not restrict animal sources from a diet. Vegetarianism restricts animal sources, and there is a consequence and we explore this too. The trend for Plant-Based or Plant Foreword diets are aspects of a change in the public interest in what they consume. They want it to be heathier and ...

Reiki has a very ancient Shaman heritage. The heritage dates to a time long before Buddhism became the official religion of Tibet in the 7th century AD, a very long time before the early 1800’s and the discovery of the healing tradition in Sanskrit texts and Buddhist temples by Dr. Mikao Usui who is credited with bringing this wonderful heritage first to Japan, and then through his students, to Hawaii and the west.The Shaman healing traditions assimilated by early Tibetan Buddhism, Yogic traditions, and the power of Sanskrit as a written language to pass the oral Shaman knowledge down ...

Shamanism is the oldest religion on the planet! In terms of human existence, it predates current day organized religions by tens of thousands of years. European cave paintings and carvings showing shaman date from the Paleolithic era. Graves of shaman 12,000-year-old and older have been discovered in Israel and the Czech Republic.Shamans have played an essential role in the defense of the psychic integrity of their community for thousands of years.They are pre-eminently the antidemonic champions; they combat not only demons and disease, but also black magicians... In a general way, it can ...

he knowledge that “unseen” life-energy flows through all living beings and impacts the quality of our lives directly, including our physical health, is a part of the wisdom from cultures that go way back.[1] The word “Reiki” means spiritually guided life force. Reiki allows you to channel that energy in unlimited ways and “amounts” from the Universe, passing it on to others through your hands. [2] Today Reiki is a globally known, recognized, and highly respected healing technique. A Reiki treatment is a form of spiritual healing. It brings physical, emotional, mental, and ...

This book is an introduction to understanding your own Spiritual Awakening, discovering the Shaman in you, and shamanism in the wider sense. It ends with The Tibetan Book of the Dead and how spiritual awakening and shamanism helps you through the last event of your physical body and your rebirth into the next existence.Yes, that is true, there is a shaman in all of us. For some it is more open and dynamic, it is a facet, an ability that expresses itself with the stage of our own spiritual awakening. This book starts with information and the stages of spiritual awakening. Spiritual awakening...

Shamanism is the oldest religion on the planet! in terms of human existence, it predates current day organized religions by tens of thousands of years. European cave paintings and carvings showing shaman date from the Paleolithic era. Graves of shaman 12,000-year-old and older have been discovered in Israel and the Czech Republic.In this book we will explore shaman and shamanism, in Tibet, Nepal, Mongolia and modern-day South Korea. We look at Bon, the religion that came after shamanism in that part of the world and incorporated shamanism and shamanic traditions into itself and then into ...