Mind/Body HealingMind/Body Healing

RRCC Holistic HealthRRCC Holistic Health

Spring 2011Spring 2011

Primary PerceptionPrimary PerceptionPlants hooked up to lie detectorsPlants hooked up to lie detectors

Intention of burningIntention of burningBrine shrimpBrine shrimpResponse at distanceResponse at distanceWriter’s date of birthWriter’s date of birthMemoryMemory

EggsEggsSperm cellsSperm cellsWhite blood cellsWhite blood cells

Intelligence Beneath Our FeetIntelligence Beneath Our FeetFungi- the “grand disassemblers of Fungi- the “grand disassemblers of

nature”nature”Yeasts, mushrooms, moldsYeasts, mushrooms, moldsBreak down petroleum, nerve gas Break down petroleum, nerve gas

agents, dioxins, plastics, nuclear agents, dioxins, plastics, nuclear radiationradiation

Slime mold in maze- cellular Slime mold in maze- cellular intelligenceintelligence

Mycelia use the same Mycelia use the same neurotransmitters as humansneurotransmitters as humans

Nutrients from alder andNutrients from alder and

birch to hemlockbirch to hemlock

Primal MatrixPrimal Matrix

The Intelligent BodyThe Intelligent BodyBeyond the Beyond the Neuron DoctrineNeuron Doctrine

Western thought- consciousness arises from Western thought- consciousness arises from the the brain and central nervous systembrain and central nervous system

Doesn’t account for Doesn’t account for memories, intuitions, memories, intuitions, emotions- emotions- emergent,emergent, nonphysical propertiesnonphysical properties

The Living MatrixThe Living MatrixThe matrices within and between cellsThe matrices within and between cellsA “primordial and evolutionary ancient A “primordial and evolutionary ancient

form of intelligence or consciousness that form of intelligence or consciousness that predates the nervous system”predates the nervous system”

A continuous, global, A continuous, global, whole-body systemwhole-body systemNervous system actually part of and made up of Nervous system actually part of and made up of

the living matrixthe living matrixResearch shows it’s impossible to hit a Research shows it’s impossible to hit a

baseball!baseball!

TensegrityTensegrityTensional integrityTensional integrity- balanced synergy - balanced synergy

between tension and compressionbetween tension and compressionThe cell is not a bag!The cell is not a bag!

Cytoskeleton- a network- filaments, tubes, Cytoskeleton- a network- filaments, tubes, fibers, etc.fibers, etc.

Little space for diffusion, water highly Little space for diffusion, water highly organizedorganized

Scaffolding structures chemical reactionsScaffolding structures chemical reactions Cellular matrix connected with extracellular Cellular matrix connected with extracellular

connective tissue matrix- integrinsconnective tissue matrix- integrins Links to nuclear envelope, nuclear matrix,Links to nuclear envelope, nuclear matrix,

and genesand genesTissue-tensegrity matrixTissue-tensegrity matrix- a “dynamic - a “dynamic

‘supramolecular’ webwork: ‘supramolecular’ webwork: a nuclear matrix a nuclear matrix within a cellular matrix within a connective within a cellular matrix within a connective tissue matrix… virtually all of the molecules tissue matrix… virtually all of the molecules of the body linked together in an intricate of the body linked together in an intricate webwork.”webwork.” ““No fundamental unit or central aspect, no No fundamental unit or central aspect, no

part that is primary or most basic. The part that is primary or most basic. The properties of the whole net depend upon the properties of the whole net depend upon the integrated activities of all the components.”integrated activities of all the components.”

Liquid CrystalsLiquid Crystals ““Liquid crystallinity gives organisms Liquid crystallinity gives organisms

their their characteristic flexibility, exquisite characteristic flexibility, exquisite sensitivity and responsiveness, sensitivity and responsiveness, and and optimizes the rapid noiseless optimizes the rapid noiseless intercommunicationintercommunication that enables the that enables the organism to function as a coherent organism to function as a coherent coordinated whole.”coordinated whole.”

Most of the tissues of the bodyMost of the tissues of the body The 6 feet of DNA in every cell “has to The 6 feet of DNA in every cell “has to

be packed into a nearly crystalline be packed into a nearly crystalline form in order to fit into such a tiny form in order to fit into such a tiny volume.”volume.”

Inside the cell- intricately structured Inside the cell- intricately structured networksnetworks

Biological coherenceBiological coherence When liquid crystals are “energized to When liquid crystals are “energized to

a certain level of excitation, as by the a certain level of excitation, as by the electric fields present within the body, electric fields present within the body, the molecules begin to vibrate in the molecules begin to vibrate in unison, until they reach a high level of unison, until they reach a high level of coherence. Such systems must emit coherence. Such systems must emit highly coherent, laser-like signals and highly coherent, laser-like signals and be exquisitely sensitive to similar be exquisitely sensitive to similar signals from the environment.”signals from the environment.”

The LivingThe LivingMatrixMatrix

““If primordial consciousness is present If primordial consciousness is present in microorganisms, that primordial in microorganisms, that primordial consciousness must be present consciousness must be present throughout the human body.”throughout the human body.”

Capacity of biopolymers to store Capacity of biopolymers to store informationinformation

DNA, phospholipids, collagen, myelin DNA, phospholipids, collagen, myelin sheaths, muscle fibers, cilia, rods and sheaths, muscle fibers, cilia, rods and conescones

4 nucleotides possible at each DNA 4 nucleotides possible at each DNA base pairbase pairA DNA molecule can be 10 cm. longA DNA molecule can be 10 cm. long3 billion base pairs in the human 3 billion base pairs in the human

genomegenome

PiezoelectricityPiezoelectricityPiezoelectric crystals generate Piezoelectric crystals generate

energy fields when compressed or energy fields when compressed or stretchedstretchedBone and Wolff’s LawBone and Wolff’s LawVirtually all tissues in the human Virtually all tissues in the human

bodybodyStreaming potentials alsoStreaming potentials alsoThese oscillations “contain These oscillations “contain

information on the precise nature information on the precise nature of the movement taking place.”of the movement taking place.”

MolecularMolecularVibrationVibrationMolecules wiggle- Molecules wiggle- restlessness of matterrestlessness of matterNatural frequencies- the soprano shatters the gobletNatural frequencies- the soprano shatters the gobletMolecules resonate with each otherMolecules resonate with each otherAll atoms are absorbing and emitting energyAll atoms are absorbing and emitting energyEvery molecule- homeopathic, herbal, aromatherapy, Every molecule- homeopathic, herbal, aromatherapy,

or pharmaceutical- emits a characteristic or pharmaceutical- emits a characteristic energy energy spectrumspectrum

CoherenceCoherence- crystalline molecular arrays have strong, - crystalline molecular arrays have strong, orderly, and stable vibration- orderly, and stable vibration- molecular “antennas”molecular “antennas”Sensitive to energy fields in the environmentSensitive to energy fields in the environmentOscillations can radiate into the environmentOscillations can radiate into the environmentWhole vibration greater than sum of partsWhole vibration greater than sum of parts

The Body ElectricThe Body ElectricThe living matrix isn’t just The living matrix isn’t just

mechanical- also a “vibrational or mechanical- also a “vibrational or oscillatory, energetic, electronic, and oscillatory, energetic, electronic, and informational network.”informational network.”

A A “high-speed communication “high-speed communication network network linking every part with every linking every part with every other.”other.”

Physiological integration- chemical Physiological integration- chemical diffusion too slowdiffusion too slow

““The connective tissue fabric is a The connective tissue fabric is a semiconducting communication semiconducting communication network that can carry the network that can carry the bioelectronic signals between every bioelectronic signals between every part of the body and every other part.”part of the body and every other part.”

The Wisdom of the BodyThe Wisdom of the Body““Each second, our consciousness Each second, our consciousness

reveals to us a tiny fraction of the reveals to us a tiny fraction of the 11 million bits of information 11 million bits of information our senses pass on to our brains. our senses pass on to our brains. Most of the information from our Most of the information from our senses goes to our unconscious. senses goes to our unconscious. Trust your hunches and Trust your hunches and intuitions- intuitions- they are closer to they are closer to reality than your perceived reality, reality than your perceived reality, as they are based on far more as they are based on far more information.”information.”

““IntuitionIntuition as an as an emergent emergent property property of a very sophisticated of a very sophisticated semiconducting liquid semiconducting liquid crystalline matrix crystalline matrix that is capable that is capable of storing and processing a vast of storing and processing a vast amount of subliminal or non-amount of subliminal or non-neural information.neural information.

Quantum physics- Quantum physics- interconnectedness interconnectedness as as the basic nature of the universe- the basic nature of the universe- web of web of energyenergy

PNI- the body and the mind are one, not PNI- the body and the mind are one, not separate- aspects of a separate- aspects of a greater unitygreater unity

Healing responseHealing response Physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, social, Physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, social,

and environmental health and environmental health all important in all important in stress reduction and resolutionstress reduction and resolution

Healing power of natureHealing power of natureThe memory of waterThe memory of water““The The biology of wholeness biology of wholeness is the study of is the study of

the body as the body as an integrated, coordinated, an integrated, coordinated, successful system. successful system. No parts or properties No parts or properties are uncorrelated, all are demonstrably are uncorrelated, all are demonstrably interlinked. And the links are not single interlinked. And the links are not single chains, but a great number of crisscrossed chains, but a great number of crisscrossed pathways.”pathways.”

Holistic HealingHolistic Healing

There is a LightThere is a LightThat shines beyond all things on That shines beyond all things on

earthearthBeyond us all, beyond the heavens,Beyond us all, beyond the heavens,

Beyond the highest, the very Beyond the highest, the very highest heavens.highest heavens.

This is the Light that shines in our This is the Light that shines in our heart.heart.

Chandogya UpanishadChandogya Upanishad

I tried to find Him on I tried to find Him on the Christian cross, the Christian cross,

but He was not there; I but He was not there; I went to the Temple of went to the Temple of the Hindus and to the the Hindus and to the

old pagodas, but I old pagodas, but I could not find a trace could not find a trace

of Him anywhere.of Him anywhere.

I searched on the I searched on the mountains and in the mountains and in the valleys but neither in valleys but neither in the heights nor in the the heights nor in the depths was I able to depths was I able to

find Him. I went to the find Him. I went to the Caaba in Mecca, but Caaba in Mecca, but

He was not there He was not there either.either.

I questioned the scholars I questioned the scholars and philosophers but and philosophers but He was beyond their He was beyond their

understanding.understanding.

I then looked into my I then looked into my heart and it was there heart and it was there where He dwelled that where He dwelled that

I saw Him; He was I saw Him; He was nowhere else to be nowhere else to be

found.found.

Jelaluddin RumiJelaluddin Rumi

LoveLoveIsIsTheThe

MedicineMedicine

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