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The Chi Machine Story – An Update on 30 Years of Unheralded Success

To the uninitiated the term “chi machine” may sound like an oxymoron – how can the movement of such subtle energy be authentically associated with anything mechanical, no matter how sophisticated the device?

The original Japanese invention that came to be known in the West as “The Chi Machine”[1] – patented and registered as a remedial medical device in Japan in 1990 – is known to the Japanese as “Goldfish Exercise Machine.” The goldfish exercise concept was first taught as a basic principle of the Nishi-shiki health system developed by Katsuzo Nishi and was used in traditions such as Aikido long before 1990 – in this short 8 sec. video the Aikido Master says: “move your heels from left to right” and demonstrates how.

 

https://energyforhealth.co.uk/collections/passive-exercisers

Simply put, this is what a chi machine does: it swings your heels from left to right continuously while you’re simply lying down. If you look at the video again, you’ll see that, while not quite as elegant as the movement of a goldfish, the natural response of the body is a sideways oscillation right up to the head.

Japanese traditions share with the Chinese the notion that the core of our energy systems is located in the hara (J.) or dantian (C.) – just below the navel.  One of the key principles of Qi Gong (from which Tai Chi was developed) is activating the lower dantian. Many Qi Gong exercises are designed to achieve this subtle state with amazingly powerful results.

Many people who use a chi machine for the first time report a tingling sensation at the end of their session. Intriguingly this often includes tingling in the arms and hands, even if the hands have been left in place by the side of the body. One explanation that accords with Qi Gong theory is that stagnant chi is now being moved through the meridians as a result of the stimulation of the dantian.

Another benefit of activating the dantian according to Qi Gong theory (and experience!) is that breathing deepens and the spine naturally lengthens, which in turn has many benefits including improved circulation between the left and right channels which pass through the main organs of the body.

In terms of back care too, there are obvious (and tangible) effects; simply put the body is able to release the tension held in the muscles and fascia due to poor posture and mental stress. Used as a tool, extra benefits are available; the manufacturers of the FlexxiCore Passive Exerciser – an updated version of the original Chi Machine – have produced a video demonstrating floor-based exercises that can be used both mid-session and afterwards.

Notes

1. The Chi Machine® has been registered as a Trade Mark by Chan-Hsiung Pan and others

Special Offer and Further Information

Energy for Health are offering a 10% discount on their FlexxiCore products - use code PH-5-22 by 31st May 2022.
For further information please contact Energy for Health on Tel: 08456 120129 / 01934 257066; info@energyforhealth.co.uk     https://energyforhealth.co.uk/

 

 

SilicaWaters®  – Wider Choice for Silica-Rich Detox Water

Silicawaters.com will soon be offering a wider choice of health- giving silica-rich bottled drinking waters. The newcomers will be just as rich in silica content. And they will be in line with our pledge as a certified Not-for-Profit Social Enterprise in keeping our Silicawaters affordable for families who have come to rely on it for better health and wellbeing.

Some will also be available in glass bottles as well as BPA-free safe PET recyclable plastic bottles.

https://www.silicawaters.com/

 

Meanwhile Silicawaters.com continue to offer our original ACILIS by Spritzer silica-rich water from Malaysia even though the rocketing cost of ocean freight continues to rise.

We will continue our search for other economically priced silica-rich waters to offer customers further choice and will be introducing even more varieties soon. We will also continue our Social Enterprise promise offering free samples and discounts for those impacted by neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, MS, epilepsy, autism and ADHD.

Higher Level of Silica found in ACILIS by Spritzer

The silica content of Acilis by Spritzer has been certified as even higher than listed on the bottle. A recent lab test showed a level of 60mg/L compared to 55.2mg/L on the label. It also showed Acilis as the purist of waters, being free of all known contaminants.
The test was carried out by USA based NSF International Laboratories, which is officially recognized by America’s Food & Drugs Administration for its authenticity.
 The level of silica content can naturally fluctuate at extraction from the water source by several degrees. Scientific research has shown that there must be at least 30mg/L of silica in mineral water for it to be effective in removing aluminium - which suggests that mineral water with a silica content in the low 30s may not be reliable as a detox.

Zero microplastics have been found in ACILIS by Spritzer silicawater after testing by an independent laboratory.

A copy of the test result can be obtained on request from ctchauh@spritzer.com.my Spritzer-the Silicon(Silica) Rich Natural Mineral Water , comes to you from an aquifer or water source surrounded by a 330 acre landbank of pristine original natural tropical rainforest far away from all pollution, hence protecting the integrity, quality, safety and purity of its natural mineral water . From the water source to the bottle, Spritzer is untouched by human hands.

Tests on major brands of bottled water have found that nearly all of them contained tiny particles of plastic. BBC report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43388870

Further Information

For the science which shows how silica-rich water safely removes toxic aluminium from the body, while naturally boosting body collagen for softer skin, supple joints, stronger hair and nails: CLICK HERE (https://www.silicawaters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Silicon-Fact-Sheet.pdf and HERE http://www.siliconrich.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/influence-of-an-oral-supplementation-based-on-orthosilicic-acid-cholinestabilized-on-skin-hair-and-nails-a-clinical-study-with-obj-2167-065X-1000160.pdf

 

 

Energizing the Throat Chakra to Prevent Viral Infections

by John Cross FCSP Dr Ac

When Covid 19 first reared its ugly head 2 years ago, there were a few silly suggestions in the popular press by ‘experts’ about using reflexology and acupressure to treat coronavirus. This is hogwash. It is as daft as seeing an osteopath if you have chicken pox. The virus will only be eradicated (as with most viruses) with improving and maintaining the body’s immune system and strengthening the ‘entry point’ of the virus. It is not enough just to ‘press or massage’ LI 4, LR 3 and SP 6 etc. as has been suggested.

Most respiratory viruses (such as corona and influenza) enter the body by the Throat chakra centred at Con 22. It is therefore imperative that the Throat chakra is energy balanced in order to both stay healthy and to improve the situation if you happen to be infected. Correct diet, daily meditation or yoga and Vitamin C in mega doses are also important. In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, the Throat chakra is linked to elimination and expression on an emotional level and with the lungs, large bowel and skin on an organic level.

 

 

Throat Chakra Energizing

1. KEY POINT - Stimulate acupoint LR 5 for up to 20 seconds
2. KEY POINT – Stimulate CON 6 for up to 20 seconds. As this point is also the anterior Sacral chakra, it helps to energize it at this time as there is a direct link between the Sacral and Throat chakras
3. Place the hands on both the anterior and posterior Throat chakras at CON 22 and GOV 14. This is best done lying down. Hand should be kept in situ for at least 2 minutes or until such time as you feel that your two hands are almost touching each other and the whole region feels relaxed. Visualisation will also help at this stage. Remember FOCUS and INTENTION! Fingertips may be used instead of the whole hands.
4. You may also energy balance the Shoulder chakras at LI 15 either with each other or with the anterior Throat chakra.

The Sacral, Solar Plexus and Spleen chakras should also be energized to improve the immune system. Information on this and other acupressure procedures are found in my bestselling book Healing with the Chakra Energy System  (North Atlantic Books -2006). Ideally, this routine should be carried out once a day. You will find at the end of a week that your energy levels should be increased and have more of a ‘wellness’ feel. Good luck.

Further Information

For more information and to order Healing with the Chakra Energy System, please contact John via jrcacupressure@hotmail.com      www.johncrosspublications.com 

 

 

Neutrient Butterfat Keto – Distributed by Abundance and Health Ltd

Fuel Your Intermittent Fast, Ketogenic or Low Carb High Fat Diet With The World’s First C8 MCT Oil Powder Keto Creamer Featuring Heat Stable Gut Friendly Microbiome Spores Neutrient Butterfat Keto

 

 

Neutrient Butterfat Keto is the easy way to bullet your morning coffee, making 16 hours or more of intermittent fasting a breeze. For anyone following a Keto, LCHF (Low carb, high fat diets) or IF (intermittent fasting) strategy this product is the tool you have all been waiting for. It has been formulated with a precise balance of nutrients to help keep you feeling full, focused and energized until mid-morning or lunch. This versatile and unique formulation is the first to combine C8 MCT (medium chain triglycerides) oil powder with grass-fed butter, organic ghee and heat resistant gut friendly microbiome spores and can also be used to make healthy keto snacks.

By dissolving just two scoops of this MCT and butter powder into your coffee, tea or smoothie, you can bulletproof your beverage to help curb cravings, distract you from hunger pangs and help you avoid unhealthy sugary or starchy snacks. When used as a part of a Ketogenic, Low Carb High Fat diet or during Intermittent Fasting the MTCs get converted into ketones and these can be used as a source of fuel when glucose is unavailable.

How does Butterfat Keto Work?

Unlike other fats, MCT gets burned for fuel rather than stored as fat. Medium chain triglycerides (MCT) bypass digestion and are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream, they head straight to the liver and get quickly converted into ketones, a powerful fuel for body and brain cells. Unlike other triglycerides, MCT gains rapid access into the mitochondria without the assistance of carnitine.

Is MCT the Same as Coconut Oil?

Coconut oil and MCT are quite different. Coconut oil is the cold pressed oil extracted from fresh coconuts and contains long chain triglycerides (LCT), which your body stores as fat, alongside medium chain triglycerides (MCT) and small amounts of omega 6 and omega 9. MCT oil is made by extracting the medium chain triglycerides from coconut oil. These fats are unique because they get burned for fuel, rather than stored as fat, making them ideal for supporting different types of low carb weight loss strategies. There are four types of MCT - C6, C8, C10 and C12 – all naturally present in coconut oil. It’s C8 which is the most effective fuel for fat burning.

MCT Powder vs MCT Oil

There are many benefits to using an MCT powder over an MCT oil. Some people experience digestive discomfort when using an MCT oil, especially at high doses. This is much less likely to happen with MCT powder which delivers the MCT into the digestive system in a much gentler way. If you try adding MCT oil to a hot or cold drink, you’ll discover that it floats, forming an oil slick which leaves your lips feeling greasy. MCT powder however completely dissolves and creates a delicious creamy luxurious mouthfeel with no greasy after-effects.

Heat Stable Microbiome Spores

Butterfat Keto contains prebiotic fibre and heat stable Bacillus coagulans and Bacillus subtilis microbiome spores which survive digestion and are stable in hot drinks. Studies indicate that supporting your balance of healthy gut bacteria helps keep you regular and may also support weight loss.

Further Information

Neutrient Butterfat Keto RRP £39.98 / €47.98 (300g) is Available from  www.abundanceandhealth.co.uk   Abundance and Health

 

 

Audiobook: Tales Of Brother Marcus - The Pilgrimage

by Allan Armstrong Narrated by Ian Sheffield

Published by Imagier Books. 2022. AudioBook. ASIN: B09MDPLXKQ

 

https://imagier.co.uk/tales-of-brother-marcus-the-pilgrimage/

An allegorical tale of a spiritual journey set in the mysterious world of fifth-century Britain.

PART ONE

The Encounter

"As dawn broke, a sea mist rolled over the shoreline engulfing the land in a strange impenetrable silence. The black-robed monk stood on the gritty sand blind to all but the shifting clouds of mist that seemed to be saturated with a soft white light. He stood perfectly still, calm and attentive, mindful of the mist’s disorientating power, and noted its cold damp touch on his face and hands and he was glad to be wearing a warm cloak. Although able to see and make sense of very little, his sense of smell evoked images of an ancient coastline forever turned towards the setting Sun, where the four elements met, combining and recombining in a perpetual dance of life and death, of beginnings and endings..." - EXTRACT FROM PAGE 7.

Further Information

Available from Amazon.co.uk   Amazon Kindle   iTunes  and Audible   

 

 

Sayer Complementary Health - How Homeopathy Can Help You

Each year during Homeopathy Awareness Week 10-16 April, we celebrate the birth of Samuel Hahnemann and how, through this form of natural healing, so many people will have benefitted.  I was introduced to homeopathy just under 40 years ago when my children were small and I needed help with their general health, teething, coughs, colds etc.  I was astounded how quickly these minor problems were resolved with the appropriate homeopathic remedies. This led me to study and ultimately become a homeopathic practitioner.

 

 

You might be wondering what homeopathy can do for you.  There are many ways in which homeopathy can help ranging from acute ailments through to assisting during pregnancy, childbirth and even helping people recover from surgery. 

My online course Homeopathy at Home is designed to teach you how to use homeopathic remedies for a range of ailments such as coughs, colds, headaches and sore throats etc.  Starting with a brief introduction of homeopathy’s history and how the remedies are made, it covers a number of homeopathic remedies along with pointers to the remedies and how to differentiate between remedies that, at first glance, appear to be very similar.

Instructions on how to give/take the remedies are included along with how often they should be repeated.  Homeopathic remedies are non-toxic, non-addictive and safe for all ages, unlike some over-the-counter medications where you may be advised not to operate machinery or drive due to the possibility of becoming drowsy. Homeopathic remedies can be purchased from local health stores.

If, after completing the Homeopathy at Home course you feel that you would like to develop your knowledge further, the Homeopathic Practitioner Diploma course offers you an in-depth apprenticeship style study course spread over three years.  This course further explores the philosophy of homeopathy, differentiating between acute and chronic cases and preparing case studies.  You will be required to put aside time for self-study and written assignments.  Once all the necessary criteria have been

completed you will be entitled to register as a homeopathic practitioner and take steps to build your career as a homeopath.

I am also pleased to note that I am now a recognized practitioner of NutriClean, Gut Transformation and Peri-Menopause nutritional health Programmes.  With the aid of nutritional supplementation and homeopathy I enjoy working with people and seeing their health improve and the longer-term benefits of staying healthy.

My practice is in Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex but for clients where distance or time constraints could be an issue, I am happy to hold consultations via Zoom, Skype, Facetime, etc.

Further Information

For further details on any of the above, please telephone 01621 730664 or email me at june@betterhealthnow.co.uk  or visit www.homeopathinessex.co.uk and please mention Positive Health when making contact.

 

 

Organic Tools for a Complete Organic Health Toolkit

Meridian Support

The body mind and spiritual connection must be balanced to facilitate optimum health on each level.

 

 

Chakras, Vital Organs and Meridians

In my work over the last 3 decades, I have studied with many shaman/curanderos and curanderas (medicine women) who have informed me that in all cultures that if a symptom appears then we must go to the level above where it manifests to heal the issue.

For example, a sore knee (physical), must be approached acknowledging the reason in the emotional body that may be influencing this symptom prior to addressing the joint itself with topical physio/external medical procedures and/or nutrition. This can also involve looking at which side of the body is being affected; right ( male /work/yang/masculine) or left (female/emotions/yin/feminine).

This is also corroborated by the psycho-neuro-immunology concept which isn’t new, in fact people like Caroline Myss, Louise Hay, Dr Bruce Lipton and Greg Braden have already done extensive work in these areas.

As professional holistic therapist, teacher, life coach and quantum light worker for the past 30 years, I have become aware that we need to also balance the body through a few different electro-magnetic systems ie the chakras, meridians and energy of major organs of the physical body.

To this end I have been preparing different blends of essential oils, herbs, and crystal vibrational essences to positively impact the toric fields of the body in order to restore homeostasis so that the body can heal itself naturally.

We are born with perfect bodies and amazing DNA which can also create DNA! When homeostasis( balance) exists within your biome, good health is the result. Even old injuries and ailments can heal, given the optimum environment including and enabling a natural flow of energy throughout all chakra, nadis and meridian which are effectively the channels if frequency throughout our entire bodies.

 The Soul Harmony Balancing Creams are essentially a pure white vegan base containing the highest therapeutic grade of natural essential oils and ingredients including monoatomic gold, crystal and herbals extracts. They are all made by me by hand within sacred space with beautiful music playing and angelic guidance.

This spiritually channelled range now includes 3 NEW Meridian Support creams; Triple warmer, Lung and Stomach

These 3 creams now complete the “Toolkit” to maintain and assist the healing and balancing of your higher vibrational luminous light-body.

All creams may be applied together synergising Divine alchemy.

Further Information

Please discover much more information on these and other topics of natural healing on my website: https://www.organic-aromatherapy.co.uk/meridian-support

 

 

Muscle Energy Techniques – A Practical Guide for Physical Therapists. Second Edition

by John Gibbons

Published by Lotus Publishing. 2022. Paperback. £17.59 / $31.95.  ISBN: 1913088324.

Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) is a must for any student or practitioner of physical therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, chiropractic, or massage therapy. This practical guide, packed full of colour photographs, fully illustrates the theory and practice of a range muscle energy techniques.

The book is broken in five parts. In Part I, the author examines the theory and principles behind muscle energy techniques, with chapters introducing the technique itself, muscle imbalances, myofascial slings and core muscle relationships, which leads neatly into the practice behind the technique.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Muscle-Energy-Techniques-Practical-Therapists/dp/1905367236

 

Parts II to IV break down the technique into body areas, i.e., upper body, lower body, trunk and pelvis, with clear descriptive explanations of the tech­niques accompanied by colour photographs with directional arrows showing the practitioner how to maximise the benefits of the treatment. Clear draw­ings allow the reader to understand the basic anatomy of each muscle.

A concluding Part V shows two applications of METs: self-lengthening tech­niques for the shoulder complex and muscle weakness testing and the gluteals.

The complete guide for any student or practitioner of physical therapy and related modalities, this is a book that you will refer to again and again.

About the Author

John Gibbons is a registered osteopath, author and lecturer for the Bodymaster Method®. He specialises in the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports injuries and supports over 75 sports teams in his busy clinic at the prestigious University of Oxford, as well as teaching his acclaimed Bodymaster Method® to physical therapists throughout the UK and internationally. Gibbons is also the author of A Practical Guide to Kinesiology Taping for Injury Prevention and Common Medical Conditions, The Vital Glutes, The Vital Shoulder Complex, The Vital Nerves, and Functional Anatomy of the Pelvis and the Sacroiliac Joint.

 Further Information

Available from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com and Lotus Publishing

 

 

Reset Eating: Reset your Health and Resilience by Turning What and How You Eat into Powerful Medicine

by Rob Verkerk PhD, Meleni Aldridge, and Melissa Smith

Published by‎ Matador.  2022. Paperback. £24.90/   ISBN-10 : ‎ 1803130199.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reset-Eating-resilience-powerful-medicine/dp/1803130199

 

Reset Eating enables you to turn your food into powerful medicine to reset your health and resilience. In it you’ll find information and practical tools, including how food provides specific information for the body. You’ll also find a bunch of recipes for serious health creation. They bring the ANH Intl’s ground-breaking Food4Health approach to life, catering for omnivores, flexitarians, vegans, vegetarians, as well as children.

Readers can choose to deep dive into the science behind metabolic, multi-system flexibility and resilience. You’ll also find out how food can provide information or disinformation for the body, how to crunch the numbers to help you get ‘keto-adapted’. Or you might just want to skip to the 12-step programme, nutrient and food sections for a more practical, just-do-it approach.

On your journey through this information-packed book, you’ll get to grips with microbes, why your gut is immune-central and why you need to avoid the two common allergens that can otherwise derail your best health efforts. Children’s health and re-thinking what kids are eating is crucial for parents who are looking for one book that can help you feed the whole family. Time challenged readers can jump straight to the recipes and just let the food be their medicine! Reset Eating invites the reader on a health creation odyssey with food – our first medicine – as the foundation of life.

Further Information

Available from Troubador.co.uk,  Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com

 

 

Antiviral Aromatherapy: Essential Oils for Health & Wellbeing

by Maggie Tisserand

Published by ‎Weaver Publishing Ltd  2022. Paperback. £9.75/$12.85.  ISBN-10 ‏: ‎1916303927. EAN 9781916303928.

 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1916303927/

 

Maggie Tisserand - international author of aromatherapy health books - has written and published Antiviral Aromatherapy, an easy to understand self-help book for this time of viral pandemic.

Full of practical advice and information, the contents are split into four distinct parts: anecdotal stories of viral illness being successfully treated with essential oils; ways to treat the symptoms of long Covid; the importance of the immune system and why it needs to be understood; international university research with essential oils and common viruses, proving which essential oils are antiviral - followed by computational analysis of potential future use of antiviral essential oils to help combat the coronavirus.

Also included is an overview of the successful Nurses Stress Project set up by Maggie many years ago that could easily be replicated in the 21st century. And finally, the research into viral membrane disruption.

All scientific papers are fully cited. Maggie's book has something for everyone - from the newcomer to essential oils and aromatherapy to the fully qualified therapist or doctor.

Further Information

Available from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com and Browns Books 

 

 

Thriving in the 21st Century

by Dr Russell Jaffe ASCP ACAAI ACN ASIP FRSM

Published by HSC Press. 2022. Paperback and Kindle. £7.28/ $24.95/ $9.50. ISBN-10: ‎ 1737110229.  ASIN : ‎B09NS1SCQX

The 21st century has brought with it unprecedented challenges. Health and environmental effects of toxins introduced in the last half century have led to reductions in life expectancy, reproductive health, and quality of life and increases in anti-nutrients, loss of quality soil, impaired immune defence and repair, and digestive disorders.
Despite these challenges, there are still remarkable opportunities for those who choose more wisely. This book is a guide to reconnecting and rediscovering your healing capacities by embracing a nature, nurture, and wholeness approach to life.

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737110229

Thought-leading scientist and integrative health-care pioneer, Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD, shares wisdom gained over half a century in medicine, science, and spiritual practices that have taught him how to live long and well, especially in times of unprecedented stress and toxins.
His approach is personal, evidence-based and con-sists of practical ways of saving your life and the life of those about whom you care. Starting with today’s scientific evidence and incorporating wisdom traditions, Dr. Jaffe invites the reader on a journey of self-assessment, self-discovery, and self-awareness.

You are unique. Your chemistry, your relationships, and your history all interconnect to make you who you are. Dr. Jaffe explains what to measure, what the measurements mean functionally, and what to do to overcome the challenges of the 21st century and add decades of quality life.

Further Information

Available from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com