March 2008 An Email Worth Sharing

"Attitude"

There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror,
and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.
Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today?"
So she did, and she had a wonderful day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only
two hairs on her head.
"H-M-M," she said, I think I'll part my hair down the middle today?"
So she did, and she had a grand day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had
only one hair on her head.
"Well," she said, today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail."
So she did, and she had a fun, fun day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that there
wasn't a single hair on her head.
"YEA!" she exclaimed, I don't have to fix my hair today!"

Attitude is everything.
Be kinder than necessary,
for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly...
Leave the rest to God.
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain.

Do you have an inspirational email or quote you would like to share with others? Email me at: andrea@healwithhope.com

Have You Heard About BodyTalk??

If you are struggling with health issues and can't seem to get to the bottom of what is going on, you may want to look into Body Talk. Debbie Larson Catron, a BodyTalk practitioner, provided the following information about this unique technique:

"The body is always trying to restore homeostasis. Whether it is what we eat, emotions that we store, or the stress from daily living, our body has a large task trying to retain this state of healthiness. As with any team, good internal communication is needed to keep the body functioning properly.

Following the BodyTalk protocol and testing for the priority of items to be addressed, a BodyTalk session uses light non-invasive hand contact and a gentle tapping technique to help focus the internal awareness of the body-mind and allow the body’s energy systems to communicate and become synchronized, enabling the body to heal itself naturally.

BodyTalk is a stand-alone system or can be combined with other health care systems to promote faster healing and a healthier lifestyle. As a licensed massage therapist, I was intrigued by what BodyTalk could offer my clients. It has proven to exceed my expectations and improve my health on an emotional, spiritual, and physical level. Be open to the changes BodyTalk can create in your life.

Dr. John Veltheim, founder and author of The BodyTalk System, is a chiropractor, traditional acupuncturist, philosopher, and Reiki master. He ran a successful clinic in Brisbane, Australia for 15 years before relocating to Sarasota, Florida."

~ Debbie Larson Catron,
Certified BodyTalk Practitioner
massagesbydlc@aol.com



I found additional information about BodyTalk at the official website, www.bodytalksystem.com:

BodyTalk in Detail:

"The body is a complex and amazing mechanism, with each of its systems, cells and atoms in constant communication. Unfortunately, the stresses of everyday life can compromise these lines of communications or overload the energy circuits. To address this, the BodyTalk System provides a simple and effective form of therapy that allows the body’s systems to be re-synchronized so they can operate as nature intended – and effectively respond to injury and illness.

The BodyTalk System works by first identifying the weakened energy circuits within the body. The practitioner relies on the body’s inherent knowledge of itself to locate the energy circuits that need repair by using a form of biofeedback, which is a subtle muscle-testing technique.

For every malfunctioning energy circuit found, the practitioner or client contacts the corresponding “points” with his or her hands. The practitioner then lightly taps the client on the top of the head, which stimulates the brain center and causes the brain to re-evaluate the state of the body’s health. The result is that the general energy balance of the body is greatly improved.

The practitioner then taps the client on the sternum to “announce” the corrected energy flows to the rest of the body. This is beneficial because the heart is responsible for communicating the state of the body’s health to the rest of the body. Stimulating the heart by tapping the sternum forces the heart to store the corrected energy patterns in the body’s cellular memory. This means that the body will remember these changes after the treatment.

The BodyTalk treatment protocol is straightforward and requires no diagnoses. The practitioner relies on the guidance of the body’s natural wisdom to not only locate the weakened lines of communication but also to find the proper order in which they are to be addressed.

Just as the body heals a wound with a particular sequence of chemical reactions, thebody wants to address all healing in a certain order. This concept is paramount in the balancing process to initiate the body’s ability to heal itself. The healing process usually follows rather quickly."

German New Medicine Workshop
Vihayta Robinson presents
"Developing A Conscious Lifestyle"
Sunday, April 4th
1 to 4 PM

This three hour session will provide information about German New Medicine, which is fast becoming the "ultimate preventative medicine". You will learn the 5 natural biological processes that are controlled by emotion and thinking. Also, learn energy enhancing techniques, and a simple conscious eating plan that will support the healing process, and also energize and strengthen the body. Each participant will receive a personalized Bach Flower remedy to support emotional healing.

Cost is $40 per person

For information contact Jan Keifer at Lotus Yoga Center in Apopka, Florida.

Phone: 407-767-6437or Email: JanKeifer@cfl.rr.com



ONE YEAR AGO...

On March 19, 2007 Heal With Hope went live on the worldwide web. My goal then, as it is now, was to share all that I know about healing. Judging from the emails I receive, it would appear that there are many others who are also struggling to find balance, health and harmony in their lives. I don't have all of the answers, but what I can tell you for sure is that life's struggles and challenges can transform you in the most wonderful ways. Darkness can turn to light...in the midst of turmoil you can find peace...despair can lead to hope. I pray that you will continue to find new ideas and inspiration as you journey to wellness. Andrea ~ March 2008

RECOMMENDED READING UPDATE:

If you have had a chance to read Oprah's Book Club pick, A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle you are already aware that it is an enlightening and eye-opening read. It has provided insights into human behavior that has helped me to identify ego actions and pain-body emotions that have created roadblocks to my healing. If you are searching for ideas and inspiration that will offer spiritual growth and awakening, this book is a must-read. For information check with your local bookseller or visit www.amazon.com. Oprah and Eckhart Tolle are joining forces to offer a free online course based on the principles of the book, described by the author as "a course in self-exploration and awakening". For more information go to www.oprah.com.

Following are some of my favorite passages from the book:

"The fire of suffering becomes the light of consciousness."

"The truth is that you need to say yes to suffering before you can transcend it."

"To see one's predicament clearly is a first step toward going beyond it."

"Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at this moment."

"The ego tends to equate having with Being. I have therefore I am. And the more I have, the more I am. The ego lives through comparison. How you are seen by others turns into how you see yourself."

"How do you let go of attachment to things? Don't even try. It's impossible. Attachment to things drops away by itself when you no longer seek to find yourself in them."

"If you are not familiar with 'inner body' awareness, close your eyes for a moment and find out if there is life inside your hands. Don't ask you mind. It will say, 'I can't feel anything'....So instead of asking your mind, go to the hands directly. By this I mean become aware of the subtle feeling of aliveness inside them. It is there. You just have to go there with your attention to notice it. You may get a slight tingling sensation at first, then a feeling of energy or aliveness. If you hold your attention in your hands for a while, the sense of aliveness will intensify...Then go to your feet...then incorporate other parts of the body...until you are aware of the inner body as a global sense of aliveness."

"Resistance is an inner contraction, a hardening of the shell of the ego. You are closed. Whatever action you take in a state of inner resistance (which we also call negativity) will create more outer resistance, and the universe will not be on your side; life will not be helpful. When you yield internally, when you surrender, a new dimension of consciousness opens up....Circumstances and people then become helpful, cooperative. Coincidences happen. If no action is possible, you rest in peace and inner stillness that come with surrender. You rest in God."

"All that is required to become free of the ego is to be aware of it, since awareness and ego are incompatible. Awareness is the power that is concealed within the present moment. This is why we may also call it Presence. The utimate purpose of human existance, which is to say, your purpose, is to bring that power into this world. Only presence can free you of the ego, and you can only be present NOW, not yesterday, not tomorrow. Only Presence can undo the past in you and thus transform your state of consciousness."

"The recognition of the false is already the arising of the real."

"Whenever you feel superior or inferior to anyone, that's the ego in you."

"...an active pain-body...is emotional pain from the past that wants to renew itself through experiencing more pain."

"The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it. Be aware that what you think, to a large extent, creates the emotions that you feel."