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Best Anti-inflammatory Foods - Top 3 Foods for Great Health

Dr. Haider’s TOP 3 Anti-inflammatory Foods Anti-inflammatory foods are the best way to stay healthy and avoid disease. All disease starts with inflammation and inflammation creates disease. If you eat a powerful anti-inflammatory diet then you can enjoy a long healthy life. Watch my Video and find out exactly what these foods are and how to use them. Many Blessings to Everyone! Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist Watch My Video and Find Out More My Goal is to Reach 100,000 Subscribers This Year I Also Have the #1 Herbal Channel on Youtube https://youtu.be/8uBf-OCU_hw

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Breaking News - Too Much B12 is Toxic

A new study, published in JAMA with 5,000 people with the highest blood levels of B12 have a higher death rate compared to those who have a lower B12 level. What’s causing this… we don’t know yet. But some feel that high B12 levels might cause liver and kidney problems. And personally, I have found people taking way to much B12. Watch My Video and Find Out More. Please Subscribe to My Youtube Channel See Link to Video I Have the #1 Herbal Channel on Youtuber Many Blessings to Everyone! Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist https://youtu.be/OoEaRRHizOw

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Epilepsy and Insanity Under Pressure of the Spiritual Quest for an Unprepared Seeker

The divine Force that descends is not a theoretical event, but a real experience with consequences for the mind, life and body of the seeker. The seeker must be prepared mentally, vitally and physically for the action of this force in the being. The story of the unbaked jar, which cannot sustain the pressure of being filled is illustrative for the similar experience of the energy descending into a being not yet ready to hold that force.

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Healing Hashimoto’s Disease Naturally - It Can Be Done

There are a few things that cause Hashimoto’s Disease and they can change and this disease can be a thing of the past… just like this person in this case study who is now completely healed. Watch my Video and Find Out More - See Link I Have the #1 Herbal Channel on Youtube Many Blessings to Everyone! Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist My Goal is to Reach 100,000 Subscribers This Year https://youtu.be/qnOWFDgeKOI

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Is Wheat Good for You? — Yes or No

Wheat has been around for a few thousand years. Wheat even goes back to biblical times. Is wheat good for you or not… Watch My Video and Find Out. Please Subscribe to My Youtube Channel Watch My Video and Find Out More - See Link I Have the #1 Herbal Channel on Youtuber Many Blessings to Everyone! Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist https://youtu.be/4Dh8p_SH1C0 rn#Wheat rn#Good rn#Bad rn#Gluten rn#Herbicides

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By Dan Leven
Our Soul's Mask

In the Body-Centered Gestalt and Subtle Energy Healing tradition we speak of the layers of personality. One important layer to consider is called Role Layer. Role Layer is a construct that we maintain in order to fit in. Generally speaking we adopt this personality as a child in order feel accepted by, and know our place in, our family of origin. When we`re in role, we don`t feel that we have a choice. It appears to us as a statement of I Am. I Am Brave. I Am Smart. I Am Cari

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The Power of a Calm Mind

If we observe our mental space for some time, such as when we sit for meditation, the first thing to be noticed is that the mind tends to jump around from one thought, idea or perception to another, seemingly randomly and impacted by sensory data coming to us through our sense organs. Some call it the “monkey mind”. This constant chu in the mental space is an obstacle to the meditation, as it also is an obstacle to receiving knowledge and force from higher levels of consciousness.

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The Role of Free Will in the Surrender of the Ego

Our mental logic frequently stumbles over the apparent contradictions that lead us to adopt an extreme position over a more nuanced view of things. The debate about the role of free will in the processes of the yoga which involve the surrender of the ego to the action of the divine Force is one such area. Some people believe that surrender involves giving up any aspect of free will, and thus, they enter into a very passive state of fatality about what happens and when.

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The Role of the Mental Will in the Spiritual Development of the Integral Yoga

The will power is a real and important part of the effort by the individual. Will power can be developed through exercise, just as we develop the physical muscles through exercise and weight training. In our development of the mental will, we frequently become frustrated when something we try to accomplish does not work out quickly or easily. How many people have tried to control their diet, or change some habit of reaction through exercise of the will, and lamented their failure! But this is simply an incorrect understanding of the process.

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Understanding the Limitations of the Physical Mind

We are used to superimposing our higher intellectual control on the physical mind and its operations. The physical mind still acts, but we generally limit its application through this process. At the same time, however, we do not consciously pay attention to its action or the impact of that action on our overall ability to understand and function in our lives.

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Understanding the Role, Nature and Action of the Vital Mind

The vital mind is the dominant process for most people in the world today who live an exte al life and work toward some form of fulfillment, success, progress or development in their lives and in their relations to family, friends, community and their society. Very few, comparatively, are those who are predominantly based in the true mental process of the thinking mind or intellect.

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“13 Beautiful Attributes of the Soul”

The soul is more than just a vibratory light that comes and goes with the passing of material body. The soul has attributes that very few people know about. Here are just a few beautiful attributes of the ete al soul. Intuition - Our soul is the seat of all intuition, insights, and the ability to have spontaneous creativity that inevitably drives forward our life. Intuition is very important because without it we’ve lost our 6th sense… our ability to “know” even before something happens, our ability to sense everything around us and in the universe.

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“How Can We Heal All the Anger in the World”

“A Friend Said, “You Can’t Take a Child to a Baseball Game Anymore” Yesterday a good friend came to me and said he had gone to Yankee Stadium to watch a game with his grown sons. In their small section of the huge stadium, there were 4 fights and lots of yelling of terrible words throughout the whole game. He even said, “Nowadays you can’t take a child to a game… this is not good for any child.” What Can We Do?

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“How to Love Irritating People”

It’s easy to love those who are easy to get along with. But what about those who are irritating and want to create havoc in everyone’s life? That’s a very different story. People that we get long with are easy to love, but those who are irritating need love too. But at the same time they don’t need to be in our life. Right now there are lots of people who look at the negative aspects of life and try to push their way of thinking upon everyone else. They watch the news, think logically about everything, and whenever anyone thinks differently they get upset, argue, and become very loud.

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“True Story — Shared Near Death Experience”

Not too long ago, a mother was in the hospital and she had breast cancer and came down with pneumonia and was not expected to live. And a new doctor assigned to her case and came to see her because she was having problems breathing. And he listens to her chest and ordered a new chest X-Ray but before they had a chance to take the X-Ray she went into cardiac arrest. The new doctor went right into action along with an RN helping him and they started CPR.

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A Fresh New Year -- A Fresh New Hope

It’s been a while since I have written anything and it’s amazing to hear that people actually like some of my work, so I decided not to hold back anymore.nnToday, I write about hope as we approach the New Year. But, why does it have to start with a new year – why can’t it just start with a new day – or better yet, a new moment?nnSo much is going on in this world right now – it’s almost as if the world is speeding up. The economy is suffering, people are losing t

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Delicious Berry and Millet Pie

“Anti-inflammatory, Lots of Antioxidants, Calming, Lots of Vitamins and Minerals” I made this pie for Father’s Day and everyone loved it. It’s simple to make and full of flavor and also full of lots of healing agents that improve our health. This pie is good for digestion, improves our mood, it’s calming, helps prevent cancer, helps prevent asthma, has a low glycemic index, contains lots of vitamins, lots of magnesium, and much more. See this link to see a photograph of the recipe. -- https://paulhaider.wordpress.com/2019/06/20/delicious-berry-and-millet-pie/

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Developing the Inner Poise of Equality in the Practice of the Integral Yoga

The more reactive we are to people and events, the more dispersed our awareness is and this draws away from the ability of the practitioner of the yoga to create and maintain the inner connection to the spiritual force that is pressing to manifest the next phase of the evolutionary development. Thus, it is an essential part of the sadhana to develop, cultivate and stabilize the inner being in a focused status that does not let itself be drawn out into the normal physical, vital, emotional or mental reactions that are experienced in our interactions with the outer world.

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Health Benefits of Bladderwrack - Great for Thyroid Disease, Weight Loss, and Inflammation

Bladderwrack is seaweed that has amazing health benefits… including it helps with thyroid disease, it’s a powerful antioxidant, slows the aging process, helps with goiter, helps with weight loss, it’s antibacterial, great for eye health, a powerful anti-inflammatory agent, kills and prevents cancer, lowers cholesterol, prevents diabetes, lower blood glucose, great for good looking skin, helps with collagen, prevents excessive clotting and heart attacks, helps with blood disorders, prevents osteoporosis, improves digestion, and helps with gas, bloating.

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Psychoanalysis and Yoga Do Not Mix

Whatever an individual focuses on takes on a large, central position and other aspects shift into the background. This is the secret not only of concentration of effort, but also on an understanding of the issues surrounding practices such as psychoanalysis in relation to a practitioner of yoga. Whatever is focused on gains in strength, in intensity and in longevity. Thus, if one focuses on the subconscient layer of urges, desires, unfulfilled vital impulses, suppressed energies, these rise up and take possession of the thoughts, emotions and vital activities.

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The Nature of the Subconscient

Sri Aurobindo utilizes the term ‘subconscient’ to signify a level of consciousness that operates below the range within which the normal human awareness is operable. We may look at consciousness as a spectrum similar to what we know of the properties of the electro-magnetic spectrum or the color or sound spectrum. In each case, there is a range of vibration that is perceptible and there are segments of the spectrum both above and below the vibrational range that can be perceived. Whether this is light, sound or conscious awareness, the principle is the same.

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“Healing the Worlds PTSD”

We have more Post Traumatic Stress Disorder going on in the world than every before. And PTSD creates lots of challenges and even disease. Here are a few ways to heal PTSD and find inner peace. Dr. Paul Haider Watch Video and Find Out More Please Subscribe to My Youtube Channel Copy and paste the URL below into your browser - see link https://youtu.be/RAEty63lqNE

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“Three Inexpensive Rejuvenating Drinks”

Here are three great organic drinks that are inexpensive and work wonders for rejuvenating the body. We have lots of drink alte atives on the market but here are 3 simple organic drinks that are easy to make at home and really do make a difference in the quality of our lives and they are very inexpensive.

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“What We Can Do When We Start Losing Hope”

There is a feeling in the air telling us that something is wrong. A feeling we all need to address because the whole world depends upon the vibrational connection of everyone in the collective conscious. There seems to be a feeling of losing hope, which leads to being uninspired, which leads to apathy. And it’s important that we do something about this feeling and not allow that trend to grow. Here are a few simple things at people can do to enliven their soul and feel great again.

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“Workout Routine for Older People”

We have an aging population in the US and because of that it’s vitally important that we take the time each day to stay in shape. As we get older it’s so easy to slack off. That means it’s even more important to stay in shape when we are older than in our 20’s or 30’s. When we are young we can get away with more and still look great, but latter in life staying in shape means putting in the effort. Here is a simple routine for people in their 50’s, 60’s, and older for staying in shape and feeling healthy and vital.

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“Light” - The Kabbalistic Meaning

"And God said, 'Let there be light, and there was light,'" "The light at the end of the tunnel," "You are the light of my life," "I saw the light." If you recorded the times you heard "light" referred to each day, you would most certainly find hundreds of references to it in one form or another. Phrases like: "in light of," "shed some light on," "illuminated" and "radiance" are metaphors often used to describe thoughts about wisdom, hope and goodness. We say "an enlightened p

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Controlling One’s Thoughts

The mind is always active, jumping from one input source to another, depending on the senses and their objects, the various forms of media we are consuming, including radio, tv, music, reading, social media, etc.; but also on a variety of internal factors including nutritional factors, preoccupations with various conce s or emotions, fatigue, illness, hormonal activity, mental training, and level of focus or inspiration the individual is experiencing. Generally thoughts arise in a scattered and chaotic manner as each of these potential factors presents its energetic input.

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Identifying and Overcoming the Resistance of the Tamasic and Rajasic Egos

The action of the three Gunas pervades and permeates all action including our response to obstacles, setbacks and conce s that arise during the practice of Yoga. When Tamas is predominant it sends out thoughts and ideas of weakness, failure and limitation. When Rajas is in the ascendent it sends out thoughts and ideas of domination, control and pride. Both of these create ‘affirmations’ that impact the body-life-mind complex and colour the response we have to the obstacles and difficulties we face.

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The Practice of Yoga Through Surrender, Self-Giving and Consecration

The challenge faced by the aspirant trying to bring about the action of a new basis of awareness and action, is that continued reliance on the habitual means and methods of mind, life and body, inhibits the free active intervention of this new consciousness. The process of exceeding the framework of the present requires a methodology that shifts the focus and reliance to that new stance and allows it to determine the modus and timing of the steps along the way. The more we try to control the process, the less opportunity we provide for the higher force to act.

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Understanding the Defense Mechanism of Projection

Due to what we may call ‘observational bias’ we tend to attribute intention and motive to others that we ourselves have internally and project our internal response onto the other party, without knowing exactly what the cause of their action may be from their standpoint. Some of this is due to the mind ‘filling in’ information that is missing based on the facts it is able to perceive, something that occurs all the time and leads to both the ability to judge situations with little data, and the mistakes that can occur as a result of a ‘too prompt’ extrapolation.

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“Here to End Suffering”

We are here to end suffering, and with the world going a little bit crazy these days there is a lot to do. Over the last 3 thousand years not much has changed. We still have wars going on, people being oppressed, and refuges leaving their homes, be it now or during the Rome Empire. And their has always been those who stepped up to help those in need. These are angels in disguise that do their work without recognition.

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“Pu-Erh Tea - A Powerful Healing Tea”

“Lowers Cholesterol by 100 Points” Pu-Erh tea has the ability to lower cholesterol, it’s great for digestion, it’s full of probiotic bacteria, and it helps with stress and relaxes a person so they can sleep and more. Pu-Erh tea (pronunced poo-air) like black, green, and oolong tea is another great tea from the orient that most people don’t know about. And pu-erh tea has so many great health benefits that it really deserves much more attention.

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“Someone Asked - How Do I Surrender?”

A lady in Georgia asked me yesterday “How do I surrender” and that’s a very good question. If a person is to have peace of mind they need to surrender… but how do we surrender? What is Surrender - Most people think of putting up a white flag and giving up and having the other side take over… when they think of surrender. But spiritual surrender is letting go and knowing in a deep way that everything will be OK if we only have faith.

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“The Five Aspects of Man”

“We have 3 very important aspects that need our attention” Pure Being - We are “THAT” which is a state of being, as with the burning bush saying “I AM that I AM” it did not say I am Bill, Bob, or anything else, it was and is that which has existed and would continue to exist for all ete ity… and it’s very existence is pure BEING. It’s only our mind that becomes confused. Our heart watches over our mind and notices that the mind is confused, thus the essence of who we are deep down inside is never confused. We are “THAT” which is divine.

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By DadaBhagwan
If a person dies an unnatural death by accident then is it also due to his her karma?

Countless unimaginable and unexpected events, such as plane crashes, road accidents, bombing, fire, floods, earthquakes or even tornadoes, keep happening around the world; causing unnatural death of so many people. So, is it because of the person’s karma that he or she dies such unnatural death?rnThe answer is yes! Everyone is experiencing the consequences of their own karma. Even the manner of death is determined by the person’s karma. In certain cases, one may wonder th

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By Jammieprincesss
Inspirational & Motivational Quotes

When one is down, one feels to get encouragement. This encouragement is given by a true friend who inspires and motivates a person. Courage that makes him forget the irony of events and get back into the tough life again. Who would be that true friend? That true friend is a book. The fine words of the book provide loyal friendship and motivate. These fine words are called quotes. Inspirational and motivational quotes help to set the course of a fine life for you and the other

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The Power of Wideness in the Practice of the Integral Yoga

When an individual being is under extreme pressure, whether through illness, emotional or mental distress, stress of living in the society or dealing with events and people, the natural reaction at the physical-vital-mental level is to contract, to curl up, to close off, to withdraw into a shell, to try to prevent the power that is active, whether it is due to physical forces, vital or emotional forces or mental forces, from breaking down or destroying the being. This strategy appears to be an important defense mechanism in the lower nature.

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The Role of Aspiration in the Spiritual Development of the Integral Yoga

Sri Aurobindo identifies aspiration as one of the important steps in the sadhana of the integral yoga. What exactly is aspiration? We can understand it by looking at the operation of a frequency tuner, such as a radio or television tuner. There are numerous channels available, and the tuner allows the user to focus the reception on a specific channel. Aspiration acts as the tuning methodology to focus the attention and awareness on the Divine. Through aspiration, we call the divine forces into our lives.

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“6 Tips on How to Survive Holiday Stress”

During the holidays it’s pretty easy to get stressed out and have life become miserable. But here are a few simple ways to keep your stress level down and feel great… and really enjoy the holidays. 1 - Don’t Get Caught Up in the Hype of Commercialism. Instead, spend time with loved ones, call people, and make connections that need to be renewed. Help those who are in need during the holidays… there are lots of people who have nothing and could use a helping hand. In just about every community there’s a food bank or soup kitchen feeding thousands of people… give them a hand.

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“Garlicky Italian Pasta Soup”

Here is a great cold weather organic soup that’s sure to please. This soup will keep you dreaming about tomorrow’s leftovers. Full of energy producing gluten-free pasta, and the healing power of organic peas, this soup will keep a person warm even on cold winter days. And this soup is full of great protein and along with a green salad, this soup is a full spectrum meal. Ingredients: 3 - Cups of Organic Gluten Free Pasta 2 - Cups of Organic Peas - Fresh or Frozen 1 - Cup of Organic Textured Protein Bits 1 - Large Organic Yellow Onion - Chopped and Sautéed

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“Organic Quinoa Italian Salad”

Here is a tasty salad that’s very filling and full of great nutrition. Similar to a Greek salad but with Italian seasoning. Organic quinoa contains lots of protein making a very important for building muscle. And all the veggies are full of live enzymes to boost up your immune system. And this salad only takes a few minutes to put together. Plus this salad is full of powerful anti-inflammatory compounds. Ingredients for Salad: 2 - Cups of Cooked Organic Quinoa 2 - Large Organic Tomatoes - Chopped 2 - Medium Organic Cucumbers - Chopped 2 - Cups of Organic Celery - Chopped

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“Organic Yellow Squash with Sun Dried Tomatoes”

“Full of Anti-inflammatory and Omega 3 Compounds” Here is a fantastic vegan dish that’s really tasty and super easy to make. This dish is full of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, and Omega 3 compounds and will keep a person feeling fantastic. And this recipe is sure to please everyone in the family. And served with a nice green salad this is a full spectrum food that’s great for the body. Ingredients: 6 - Cups of Organic Yellow Squash Chopped 4 - Cups of Organic Potatoes Chopped 2 1/2 - Cups of Organic Sun Dried Tomatoes Chopped

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