Healing
This is an attempt to outline and discuss the different "systems" and
"methods" I have used to "expiriment" on my Body, Mind & Soul. They
are listed in expirential order (as I used them) with some being out of
place for lack of memory and no diary, and to keep sections aligned. The
order is not meant to suggest importance, or any objectivity only the
timeline for when I was exposed to each thing.
Paths:
Yoga
Astanga - http://www.ayri.org
http://www.ashtangayogashala.com
Iyengar - Paul Cabanis & the
Iyengar Institute
"Power"
Bryan Kest - http://www.poweryoga.com
Steven
Earth - http://www.yogas.com
Peter
Barnett - http://www.yogas.com
Kundalini - As taught by Yogi
Bhajan - http://www.goldenbridgeyoga.com
Yoga Classes
Gurmukh
Sada Sat
Singh
Sada Sat
Kaur
Gurushabd
Sahdana
http://www.yogawestla.com
Cleansing/Herbology
Dr. Richard Schultze -
Intestinal/Liver Cleanse, Kidney/Gall Bladder Cleanse
Dr. Cynthia Foster, M.D. -
Cleanses, Remedial Herbology
Korean Medicine
Acupressure
Acupuncture
Herbs
Dahnhak - Physical exercise, Qi
Gung & meditation.
Chinese Medicine
Diagnosis
Herbs
Jul 16, 2003 - Reiki as
an all around toner has helped a lot, I can now feel its affect when I
take it.
Acupuncture
Thai Massage & Reflexology
Nina
Homeopathy
Meditation
Indian
Siddha Yoga - http://www.syda.org
Yogananda - SRF
Sahdana - As
taught by Yogi Bhajan
Glen Agni -
Has a small meditation group in North Hollywood. Hold two main teachers
dear:
Rama - Notes show that Rama, Dr. Frederick Lenz was
previously a Sri Chinmoy follower who decided to claim his stake with
his own brand of practices. Trained people in Computer Science and
Martial Arts and got them to give generous sums in exchange for ongoing
instruction in meditation & his brand of Buddhism.
SriSiva
Sahdana - With
Mark Griffin - http://www.hardlight.org
Buddhist
Zen - In High
School I went to a silent retreat for a few days. In Little River
Mendocino.
Khandakapala - http://www.meditateinla.org
Shambala
Center - It's different, eyes are open for the sitting meditation,
concentration is on
breath at nostrils. With walking meditation between,
interesting.
Reiki Tummo
Sat Nam Rasayan
Family Remedies:
1. Headache - Kundalini yoga, stretch pose, and the one with just the
head up.
2. Fever - Peppermint Oil, Tea Tree Oil. Dr. Cynthia Foster.
3. Earache - Olive Oil with fresh Garlic. Noah Williams, Ashtanga Yoga
instructor.
Experiences:
May 25, 2003 - A Chiropractor who prefers to be called a healer at the
juice bar - Background - he had given me a great expose about fascia the
linings over the muscles saying that they are what need to be addressed
in the case of most "muscle" issues and not simply stretching or
positioning the muscles, yada yada yada... So today I told him: "I no
longer dance, I shake my fascia, I no longer practice Yoga, I stretch
my fascia...". "Hold it", he said, "Yoga is dangerous to the fascia", I
looked at him, "because it puts you into compromising positions and
then back again and the fascia really never gets to adjust to the
adversity, I think it should only be used for meditation, I don't know
how it ever got to become the latest excercise craze!", I didn't ask
what "compromising positions" he thought he was talking about but I did
say: "Hmmm, that's similar to what the Guru says", now he said, "You
must have a great Guru!".
Jul 16, 2003 - After a few days of working conciously to relax my right
hip I am finding some relaxation there, but it is not yet complete. It
seems Sat Nam Rasayan with intention to relax works substantially as
well as sitting and imagining the opening. I really miss group
meditation, I missed Sahdana at Golden Bridge this morning, I will try
to get to bed earlier to make it there tomorrow. My wife gave the baby
(Neshama) olive oil and garlic in the ear today without me saying
anything.