Shamanic Healer Is A Perfect Person To Help You Out

By Marci Nielsen

In this world, there are so many stuff that we cannot explain easily where the basis are not as solid than the other things that we can see. The truth is not applicable to all things that existed here on earth because some are meant to be a secret. Science could not manage to discover all the things but could at least get closer to the truth we are talking about.

We are all familiar of this shaman and other faith healer that is spreading across the globe and they even started a long time ago. There is a known Shamanic healer Portland where most of the people who tried it were said to be cured. There are ancient teachings that can help us understand the true nature of this practice.

Shamans are great creatures that can connect easily to spirits and other mystery that is beyond in the physical world. Human energy is being used in a different manner where it can make them relax and stabilize their mind. They even make it as a form of religion to other people who were influence greatly by this practice.

They shall enter a trance state which is not applicable to most of the people living nowadays, this can help them connect to the spirits of the other side. They are uniquely different because they are operating in the spiritual world and acts as a messenger between humans and spirits. They can help spirits who were wandering and lost here on earth and guide them.

It is not easy to indulge yourself in a trance state that is why they are helping those people who wants to join it by having classes. If you were about to become a scholar of this practice then, you are about to study some other discipline as well that includes the in depth of religion, history, and even archeology. You will feel connected and welcome with the community you belong.

For those who have joined classes, they were taught to awaken their authentic self and stop aspects that could affect your growth spiritually. They will establish a great relationship that deals with death and assist the living of your soul. It influences you to engage further in the community and help you with your journey here on earth.

They strongly believed that they can do a great healing process once they have let go of the fears that they have in mind and heal their selves. You can find a piece of yourself that can help you recover all the feelings and emotions that you have lost. If you are bale to heal yourself then, there will be no problem in sharing this idea to other people.

It was said that there were lot of people were treated with several illnesses that they are experiencing in their lives. This can slowly cure your mind with the traumas and any forms of abuse that you have experienced before. You can let go of these things in a manner where you will slowly accept them and let your self move on from these incidents.

Some illnesses like insomnia, could improve their current situation and heal them properly to give them peace of mind. Some were cause to some elements that were hard to explained and they cannot find reasons why it was happening. If you are practicing it, do not over use your ability and use it properly.

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Mental Exercise Yoga and the Perfect Brain

by Ram

Abstract Lights by Melina Meza

Generally we assume that as long as the brain is working fine and memory is reasonably good there is no need to pay attention to it. But the concept “use it or lose it” applies to the brain as well as the body. Our brains are like the car engines; just as the performance of the engine is enhanced as long as the oil is changed regularly, similarly the brain actively grows and rewires itself in response to stimulation and learning. Brain fitness, mental fitness and mental exercise all mean the same thing: it is the act of performing a mentally stimulating task that keeps the brain fit. Several scientific studies find that mental exercise can either prevent or delay the onset of mental and physical diseases.  Furthermore, age-associated memory loss can be prevented by: 1) physical activity/exercise, 2) staying mentally active, 3) being socially active, 4) eating a healthy diet, 5) leading a stress-free life and 6) sleeping well.

Several scientific studies point to the benefits of yoga (asanas, meditation and pranayama) in combating stress, keeping the individual physically and mentally stable and active, improving the digestive capacity and also helping in the sleeping process, all of which will result in combating age-associated memory loss. Yoga does this through multiple cellular mechanisms.  Studies show that the practice of yoga has beneficial effects on emotional well-being and general mental acuity without any of the side effects. Yoga increases brain chemicals such as endorphins and enkephalins that contribute to a feel-good response and ward off mental stress. It is akin to stimulating the brain in a positive way, which results in optimal brain function all of which can keep an individual alert and sharp.

So the questions are: Do I practice mental exercises? Does this involve yoga in any way? Is there anything that I do regularly with yoga that I feel will contribute to my brain health?

I incorporate yoga as part of my daily mental exercise regime. Yoga to me is not just about asanas but about all forms of the discipline that bring the body-mind-breath in tune. I sincerely feel that my yoga practice is keeping me mentally agile and physically fit.  Here are eight simple mental exercises that I incorporate as a daily/regular practice to combat age-associated memory loss and other mental illness.

Meditation: I do a 30-minute meditation and pranayama practice combined with an hour of asana practice. Meditation helps to settle my unruly mind and allows me to focus consciously. I also believe that meditation gets to places in my brain that asanas simply cannot penetrate. Meditating helps me to ease smoothly into my asana practice. Similarly, doing asanas helps me deepen my meditation practice.

Pranayama: I have a daily practice of pranayama. It helps me to calm down, reducing the Flight or Fight response. I have found it particularly useful in relieving stress in my mind that primarily comes from lab work.

Asanas:  I commit to a one-hour home asana practice when I am not teaching at the studio. My yoga sequence keeps varying each day and this variation in the asana sequence is a perfect way to stimulate the brain. In addition, I switch the sides lest I end up with a dominant side. (Some of the poses that I routinely do on the right side first, I practice the same by starting on the left side and vice versa.) Furthermore, as I do each pose I mentally call out the name of the pose preferably in Sanskrit thereby stimulating the “recall” centers of the brain.

Additionally, I end my asana practice with inversions. My rationale for this: with age there is a decline in the volume of blood flow into the brain. This decreases the hemoglobin, sugar and oxygen content to the brain that may be responsible for age-associated mental problems. Inversions trigger increased blood circulation to the brain (by reversing gravity) thus keeping the brain nourished and healthy.

Physical Exercise: My day doesn't feel right if I go without some form of physical activity. There are days when I feel so tired and my brain refuses to work smoothly towards the end of the day. Being aware of the fact that physical exercise is not only important for body's health but it also helps the brain stay sharp, I force myself to go for a workout to the local gym. The antidepressant-like effects kick in after exercising for just 20 minutes.

Santosha: I try to smile a lot and be happy and contented; smiling helps to improve mental and cognitive skills, interpersonal skills and it adds years to life. (See Santosha, Smiling and Longevity).

Satya: Truth frees us from all kinds of emotional turmoil and telling the truth significantly improves a person’s mental health and has a positive impact on health and longevity. So I do my best not to lie and if I am in a fix, I will avoid answering. (See Satya: The Truth about Lies and Healthy Aging.)  

Anger Management: Research from several diverse groups indicates that rage and anger are definitely hazardous to health. Anger has been associated with chronic over stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, which, in turn, increases blood pressure and heart rate, causing alterations of ventricular function. These days I rarely get angry primarily because of my long-standing pranayama and meditation practice, techniques that are known to curb anger and achieve calmness. (See Anger Management: Philosophy, Science and Yoga.) 

Karma Yoga/Selfless Service: Research studies show that selfless service provides freedom from emotional disturbances including desires, ambitions, fear, worry, anxiety, judgment, rage, etc., leading to true happiness and improved cognitive skills. Therefore, I engage in selfless service and voluntary acts during weekends that brings greater fulfillment to my life. (See Selfless Service for Harmonious Longevity.)

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