Introduction
Chapter 1: The Whole Enchilada
Our Inner and Outer Worlds of Experience
Attunement with Nature
The Resonant System of the Body
Our View of the World
The Experience of Wholeness
Co-Creation
Chapter 2: Health and Disease
The Wisdom of Our Inner Intelligence
Our Intimate Connection with Intelligence
The Healing Process
Signs and Symptoms
The How, Where, and Why of Symptoms
Health and Dis-ease
Choosing Health
Shift to the Above-Down Approach
The Wellness Continuum
Signs of Intelligence
The Treatment Is Not the Cure
Make Practical Use of Your Education
The Whole Body Scan
Chapter 3: The Nerve System (Communications)
The Cerebrum
- HEALTH TIP #1: The Cross Crawl Exercise
The Cortex
The Lower Brain
The Switchboard
Too Much and Too Little
- HEALTH TIP #2: The Twist and Towel Exercise
- HEALTH TIP #3: Regular Spinal Checkups
Make No Bones About It
Mem-Brains
- HEALTH TIP #4: Cranial Balls
Our Sensory System
- HEALTH TIP #5: The Whole Body Scan
Movement
Communication
- HEALTH TIP #6: The Roundabout
Electricity and the Brain
- HEALTH TIP #7: B&E Acupuncture Points
- HEALTH TIP #8: Chapman Reflex Points
Nerve Chemistry
- HEALTH TIP #9: Nutrition for Your Nerves
Feeling and Thinking Nerves
Our Gut Feelings
- HEALTH TIP #10: Emotional Holding Points
- HEALTH TIP #11: Exercise Your Mind and Emotions
- HEALTH TIP #12: The Slant Board Exercise
The Spirit of Health
- HEALTH TIP #13: The Space Between Activities
Chapter 4: The Musculoskeletal System
Alignment with Gravity
Flexibility
Core Alignment
Optimal Postural Alignment
- HEALTH TIP #1: Evaluate Your Posture
- HEALTH TIP #2: Find Your Optimal Standing Posture
Optimal Sitting Posture
- HEALTH TIP #3: Find Your Optimal Sitting Posture
- HEALTH TIP #4: Use a Lumbar Sitting Cushion
Our Posture of Heart
Activating Your Body
- HEALTH TIP #5: Activate Your Body
Active and Passive Stretching and Exercise
Range of Motion
- HEALTH TIP #6: Evaluate Your Range of Motion
- HEALTH TIP #7: Improve Your Range of Motion
- HEALTH TIP #8: Range-of-Motion Exercises (ROME)
- HEALTH TIP #9: Series of Range of Motion Exercises (ROME)
- HEALTH TIP #10: The Alignment Series
- HEALTH TIP #11: Flexibility Techniques
- HEALTH TIP #12: Energy Exercises
Chapter 5: The Care and Feeding of the Human Frame
Bones
Bones Renew Themselves
- HEALTH TIP #1: Eat Whole Foods for Healthy Bones
Bone Acts as a Conduit for Electricity and Magnetism
- HEALTH TIP #2: Keep Your Structural System in Alignment
Bones Provide a Storage Unit for Minerals
- HEALTH TIP #3: Check Your pH on a Regular Basis
Bone Salts are Crystals
- HEALTH TIP #4: Have Your Toxic Metal Load Evaluated
Bones and the Immune System
- HEALTH TIP #5: Build a Healthier Immune System
Other Bone-related Factors
- HEALTH TIP #6: Exercise and Move Your Body
- HEALTH TIP #7: Take Whole-food Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Muscles
Gait Patterns
- HEALTH TIP #8: Use Range of Motion Exercises and Foot Exercises
The Stretch Reflex
- HEALTH TIP #9: Utilize the Principles of Active Stretching
- HEALTH TIP #10: Evaluate the Function of Your Adrenal Glands
Trigger Points
- HEALTH TIP #11: Treat Your Trigger Points
Muscle Cells
- HEALTH TIP #12: Improve the Function of Painful Muscles
Muscle-Organ Relationships
- HEALTH TIP #13: Use the Muscles & Related Organs Chart
& the Referred Pain Chart
- HEALTH TIP #14: Use High-quality Essential Fatty Acids
Neurolymphatic Treatment Points
Muscles and Feelings
Connective Tissue
- HEALTH TIP #15: Support Your Connective Tissue Nutritionally
Joints
Feet and Ankles
- HEALTH TIP #16: Support Your Feet
Neurolymphatic Reflex Points
Knees
- HEALTH TIP #17: Knee-strengthening Exercises
Hips
- HEALTH TIP #18: Hip Exercises
Shoulders
- HEALTH TIP #19: Exercise and Align the Shoulders for Optimal Function
Elbows
- HEALTH TIP #20: Elbow Exercises
Wrists and Hands
- HEALTH TIP #21: Stabilize the Function of Both the Wrist and Hand
Conclusion
Chapter 6: The Endocrine System
Maestro, Please
Hormones
The Pineal Gland
- HEALTH TIP #1: Enhance the Function of Your Pineal Gland
The Hypothalamus and the Pituitary Gland
- HEALTH TIP #2: Enhance the Functioning of Your Pituitary Gland
The Thyroid Gland
- HEALTH TIP #3: Enhance the Functioning of Your Thyroid Gland
The Thymus Gland
- HEALTH TIP #4: Enhance the Functioning of Your Thymus Gland
The Pancreas
Insulin
Glycogen
Associated Organs
- HEALTH TIP #5: Enhance the Functioning of Your Pancreas
The Amazing Adrenal Glands
The Adrenal Cortex, Corticosteroids, and Cortisol
The Adrenal Medulla
Implications
Associated Organs
- HEALTH TIP #6: Enhance the Functioning of Your Adrenals
The Ovaries and Testes
Estrogen
Progesterone
Testosterone
Male Reproduction
Associated Organs
- HEALTH TIP #7: Enhance the Functioning of Your Sexual Organs
Conclusion
Chapter 7: Insightful Nutrition
The Ideal Diet
1. Whole Foods
2. Body Type
- HEALTH TIP #1: The Body Type Diet
Exercises to Support Your Body Type
- HEALTH TIP #2: The Blood Type Diet
3. The Key Elements of the Healthiest Diet in the World
- HEALTH TIP #3: The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid
4. The Principles of Food Combining
5. pH Balance in the Body
- HEALTH TIP #4: Testing the pH of Your Saliva
- HEALTH TIP #5: Testing the pH of Your Urine
Balancing Your pH
- HEALTH TIP #6: What to Do About Split pH Readings
- HEALTH TIP #7: Colon Cleansing
- HEALTH TIP #8: pH-normalizing Foot Bath
- HEALTH TIP #9: pH-Balancing Complements
6. An Awareness of the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load
7. Natural Methods of Cleansing, Detoxification, and Elimination
- HEALTH TIP #10: The Seven-Day Detoxification Feast
Transition Diet
- HEALTH TIP #11: The Eleven-Day Elimination Diet
- HEALTH TIP #12: My Breakfast Drink
Conclusion
Chapter 8: Digestion and Elimination
An Easy Self-Check of Your Digestive System
The Mouth
- HEALTH TIP #1: Chew Your Food Thoroughly
The Esophagus and Stomach
- HEALTH TIP #2: The Trouble with Ice Water
- HEALTH TIP #3: Eat Small Meals in a Relaxed Atmosphere
Acid Reflux and Hiatal Hernia
- HEALTH TIP #4: Correcting a Hiatal Hernia
The Small Intestine
- HEALTH TIP #5: Enhance the Functioning of the Small Intestine
The Liver and Gallbladder
- HEALTH TIP #6: The Bile Duct and Gallbladder Cleanse
- HEALTH TIP #7: The Liver Flush
- HEALTH TIP #8: Liver Detox
The Pancreas and the Glycemic Index
- HEALTH TIP #9: Enhance the Functioning of the Pancreas
The Ileocecal Valve
- HEALTH TIP #10: Correction of Ileocecal Valve Problems
The Large Intestine or Colon
Creating a Healthy Environment in the Colon
- HEALTH TIP #11: Colon Cleansing
- HEALTH TIP #12: The Stomach Lift
- HEALTH TIP #13: Abdominal Massage
- HEALTH TIP #14: The Emotional Release Point
- HEALTH TIP #15: Castor Oil Packs
- HEALTH TIP #16: Nutrition
Two Digestive Systems
- HEALTH TIP #17: Food Combining
Food Categories
The Other Elimination Systems
- HEALTH TIP #18: Enhance the Functioning of the Kidneys
The Skin
- HEALTH TIP #19: The Skin
Hair and Nails
- HEALTH TIP #20: For Nails
Conclusion
Chapter 9: The Immune System
Our Amazing Defense System
Does Chicken Soup Really Work?
The Lymphatic System
- HEALTH TIP #1: Lymphatic Drainage Technique
Immunity and Emotions
How to Create a Healthy Immune System
Immune System Relationships
- HEALTH TIP #2: Build the Health of Your Immune System
The Agents of Dis-ease
Bacterial Infections
- HEALTH TIP #3: Bacterial Infections
- HEALTH TIP #4: Self-testing to Detect Disease-Causing Bacteria
- HEALTH TIP #5: Antibacterial Remedies
Viral Infections
- HEALTH TIP #6: Antiviral Remedies
Yeast Intolerance
By-products of Yeast and Fungus
How Yeast and Fungus Multiply
- HEALTH TIP #7: Treatment for Yeast and Fungus
Parasites
Parasite Testing
- HEALTH TIP #8: Natural Methods of Treatment for Parasites
Toxic Chemicals
Dairy Products
Air Pollution
Drugs
Environmental Toxins
- HEALTH TIP #9: Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
That Help Balance Toxic Chemicals
Toxic Metals
Dental Fillings
- HEALTH TIP #10: Eliminate Toxic Metals
Allergies
Food Allergies
- HEALTH TIP #11: The Pulse Test
Health Problems Caused by the Agents of Disease
- HEALTH TIP #12: For Allergies
Conclusion
Chapter 10: Respiration and Circulation
The Respiratory System
The Mechanics of Breathing
The Natural Phenomena of Respiration
Coughing, Sneezing, Yawning, and Hiccupping
How Well Do You Breathe?
Shut-down Feelings and Shut-down Breathing
Often Go Hand in Hand
- HEALTH TIP #1: Integrated Breathing Technique
- HEALTH TIP #2: Retention Breathing
- HEALTH TIP #3: Improve Your Lung Capacity
- HEALTH TIP #4: The Sinus Drainage Exercise
Respiratory Health Tips Summary
The Circulatory System
Blood, the River of Life
The Heart
Timing is Everything
Circulation
Blood Pressure
Indications of Heart-related Problems
- HEALTH TIP #5: Enhance the Functioning of the Circulatory System
Emotions and the Heart
Conclusion
Chapter 11: The Mind
The Educated Mind
Our Belief System
Positive Thinking
Intention vs. Chance
The Present Moment
Listen to Your Inner Guidance
Using Your Whole Brain
Mental Patterns
The Conscious and Subconscious Minds
Inner Wisdom
The Innate Mind
How to Get There
- HEALTH TIP #1: Visualization and Meditation Practice
Chapter 12: Bring in Your Heart
The Limbic System
The Healing Power of Love
Posture of Heart
Feelings and Emotions
Your Feeling Tone
The Feeling Tone of Health
Clearing Your Heart Realm
- HEALTH TIP #1: Move Stuck Emotions
Emotional Clearing Techniques
Just for Fun
Toning
- HEALTH TIP #2: Sounding the Tone
Breathing
- HEALTH TIP #3: The Walking Breath
- HEALTH TIP #4: Heart-Centered Breathing
Movement
- HEALTH TIP #5: The Sounding Technique
- HEALTH TIP #6: The Heart-centered Meditation
Chapter 13: Being Spirit
The Heart of the X
Energy and Matter Are One
Energy Centers of the Body
Corresponding Vibrational Frequencies
Aligning Your Energy Centers
Positive and Negative Attitudes and EmotionS
Rising Spiritual Substance
- HEALTH TIP #1: Sound Healing
Sound Awareness
Color Your World
- HEALTH TIP #2: Color Healing
- HEALTH TIP #3: Check Your Breathing Patterns
- HEALTH TIP #4: Affirm Your Health
Pathway of the Ancients
- HEALTH TIP #5: The Caduceus Meditation
The “I Am” of Spirit
Our Seven Multidimensional Energy Centers
- HEALTH TIP #6: Restore a Sense of the Sacred
Creating the Reality of Wholeness
Conclusion
Reclaim
Renew
Restore
Conclusion
Appendix A: Resources for Treatments and Products
Appendix B: Resources for Specific Assessments
Bibliography
Index
About the Author