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Feng Shui to empower world peace

World peace is something much spoken about but we are far from achieving it and it still appears to be a ‘mirage’.

A very meaningful Chinese proverb interconnecting Peace and Feng Shui, affirms that if there’s light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there’s beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the home. If there’s harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. If there’s order in the nation, it will transform to peace in the world.

When things get difficult, we feel hopeless, depressed and a sense of sadness engulfs us. We lose confidence and falter in our steps, feel we are at cross-roads with no signs of a ray of hope. It could be disappointment, losing someone very dear, or having experienced a very traumatic situation and yet we have to recover from the aftermath and shock.

Under traumatic and stressful situations, one need to stabilize one’s own core and the best Feng Shui support is to use the energy of the earth element. It could be shapes, motifs, color which represent earth element or something as simple as placing a square piece of paper in shades of brown, yellow, tan or red which signify the earth color and the square representing the earth element. Place this beneath the mattress when the person goes to sleep and against the solar plexus area during the day. You could even think of putting up a wall décor or painting representing the earth color and motif in the bedroom of the person.

The trauma and shock can be dissolved by adhering to shades of orange color either as a T-shirt, décor or even consuming and displaying real orange fruits and drinks.

A more powerful Feng Shui remedy would be adapting the techniques of visualization and affirmations

For activating a positive affirmation using a motif of the Earth element in the shape of Yellow Square with an affirmation “The element of earth is stabilizing and supporting me so that I can rebuild my life in a positive way” and pronounced repeatedly would aid faster healing. In the visualization method, you need to imagine the color orange coming up from the center of the earth, through your feet, up through the center of your body reconnecting all your energy centers, and up through the crown of your head. Imagine it then coming down around your body sealing and healing it inside and out

If we can look a little beyond our home and aim at Global Peace, we could activate what is known as the “abundance/prosperity” area in a home which is the area you would find in your home or office at the left rear section while standing at your front door facing in. We could use the Abundance/Prosperity area of our homes to take far-reaching steps to affect our world. With an intention for peace, place world globes there, and photos of the earth. Gather souvenirs and mementos you've brought from travels to overseas or within the country and place in this area with an intention for greater understanding, globally. Light a red candle to illumine our way to abundant peace and love, food and water for all.

These are time tested techniques when you feel afraid, out of hope, discouraged, disconnected, bereft of energy or disempowered. Practicing this technique at least once daily will make your core feel secure and heal faster.

Feng Shui techniques can help those in distress and trauma to gain strength and it would be a small effort to slowly move towards global peace in the future times to come.

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Pranic Healing for Body, Mind and Soul

In Pranic healing, we believe that we are all made of ‘prana’ or life-force that runs through our body, like water and sponge, and also envelopes it. The stronger and healthier our prana, the bigger, more spread out and more potent this energy field around us, also called the “energy body”.

One of the basic tools of pranic healing is the ability to feel and analyse this energy body. In a process called ‘ scanning ’, a healer’s hands, made sensitive by experience and concentration, can make out which areas of the body and mind are lacking in energy and so, fairing poorly.

Pranic healing is accomplished through very simple procedures which are easy to learn. The first process is ‘cleansing’ - to remove the devitalized, diseased energy in the whole body or in the affected part, and to remove blockages in the energy channels. The second process is ‘energizing’ - to replenish and reinvigorate the body with fresh prana or vital energy.

Pranic healing uses “no drugs or gadgets”. It is non-invasive and requires “no physical contact” with the patient. Physical touch in not required while healing, because the practitioner applies pranic healing on the energy body, rather than on the physical body. It has no side effects. However, it must be emphasized that Pranic Healing is not meant to replace the allopathic system of medicine, but in fact to complement and supplement it. It can be effectively combined with any other form of treatment. It can be used for self healing and healing other people even thousand miles away.

There is a lot more to Pranic Healing than just healing part. It not only makes you aware of the aura around the human body - the 'chakras' (energy centers) and their effects on our health, but also teaches us how to feel or scan the aura and determine which parts of the chakras may be affected. By learning about energy, we become more conscious about its ubiquitous presence, be it in people, buildings or even objects. Just by recognizing the existence of energy, we learn the possibilities of the healing process and bring in harmony and productivity to every aspect of our lives. Pranic Healers
around the world have started using Pranic Healing for their businesses, homes, relationships, projects and studies with fantastic results.
by MCKS Yoga Vidya Pranic Healing Karuna Wellness Centre

Rid yourself of cellulite

The tendency to develop cellulite is largely hereditary. It afflicts young and old, men and women alike. It is combination of excess fat, water and extra-cellular waste which gets lodged in the connective tissues of our body. It appears as unsightly, unevenly distributed lumps and pads of fat.

Cellulite is different from the ordinary layer of fat which lies beneath our skin. Unlike cellulite, the evenly distributed fat layer provides insulation and cushioning to the internal organs and is a source of energy.

Where Does Cellulite Appear From? Most women suffer from it at sometime or another. It usually appears on the thighs, buttocks, hips and upper arms. In men, excessive fat deposits are found more often on the abdomen and the upper back, around the shoulders and neck.

What Causes Cellulite? Poor diet, physical maintenance, internal stress and inadequate elimination are the primary causes of cellulite formation. Cellulite is also hormonally related and mild forms of it can affect women before their periods, during pregnancy and during menopause.
a) If your diet lacks adequate calories and nutrients or the food taken is hot and spicy, it results in irritation and aggravation of the digestive and intestinal tract. This produces stress within the body which can be further aggravated by poor elimination.
b) A sedentary work life and lack of physical exercise leads to bad circulation, improper elimination and excessive retention of toxic cellular waste (lactic acid) in our muscles. This promotes the build-up of new cellulite.
c) Excess sodium consumed as common salt leads to water retention. This encourages the formation of cellulite.
d) Stress, nervousness, tension, frustration, shock, anger etc., can bring on a cellulite condition.
Control of Cellulite

Diet - Eating sensibly so as to avoid stress and help the body cleanse itself of all irritating and polluting agents through the process of elimination. The diet should consist of vegetables, fruits, and cereals. A well-balanced and nutritious diet is efficacious in treating cellulite. Consulting a good dietician will help in deciding the correct menu for oneself, foods to be avoided are: spiced meats, highly fatty foods, fried snacks like potato chips, white bread, pastries, excessively salted food, nuts, alcohol and coffee. Milk and its products should also be avoided.

Physical Exercise - A regular and planned exercise programme helps the body to dissolve existing cellulite deposits and prevent the formation of new ones. Regular exercise promotes a sense of well-being as well as reduces the stress and strains of everyday life. It helps in eliminating waste materials within the body which otherwise contribute to lumpy fat. Brisk walking, jogging and swimming promote the healthy development and even distribution of fat. If you do not have time for exercise, walking to and from the place to work may help. The busy executive and sedentary worker should find time to relax and undertake at least half to one hour of walking and spot reducing exercises. A word of caution: One should not work oneself into exhaustion which may be counter-productive.

Autolysis - Autolysis is the process of self-cleaning and self-washing of wastes. Periodically, the body becomes steeped with an accumulation of refuse, sludge, impurities, toxic wastes, debris and mucus. Autolysis is a natural way to get wastes. Controlled fasting is an ancient system for washing and resting the internal organs is an ancient system for washing and resting the organs. Most people prefer a day of raw fruit juice fasting. Some like raw vegetable juice fasting. The power of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids and other valuable detoxificating elements in the juices are able to work without the interference of solid food. Fast only one day per week.

An excellent liver and kidney cleansing routine: Start the day with just plain water or mint tea without sugar or sweetener. Then have a bowlful of detoxificating soup which is made up of zucchini (courgettes), green beans, celery and parsley in equal quantities, boiled together for half an hour. You can have as much soup as you want right through the day and drink as much mint tea, plus a minimum of eight glasses of water. You will feel and look better by the end of the day.

How Aromatherapy Can Help? - A regular (night is preferable) tub bath in comfortably warm water helps steam out the accumulated toxins through the pores in the skin. Add two drops of essential oil of geranium to the bath water. In addition, regular body massages is recommended with two tablespoons of olive oil to which three drops of geranium oil have been added.
by Dr. Blossom Kochhar