IMMUNE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT, Perspective and Application Summary & Self-Help version of "THE CHAKRAS & HOLOGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION in INTEGRATION and IMMUNE FUNCTION" © Chris Pringer 1-96, 5-97, 7-98 Topic Headings: ** METAPHORS FOR IMMUNE SYSTEM INTEGRITY ** Immune System Integration and the Thymus Gland as 8th Chakra Correlate ** ALLERGIES -- Notes from a Spiritual Perspective ** AFFIRMATIONS, DECREES, & PRQ's ("Positive Response Questions") for Enhancing Adrenals and Immune System ** TAKING CHARGE, BELIEFS, & TRANSMUTATION ** "MY CELLS -- MY CHILDREN" ** Considerations and Study Plan (Outline) for dealing and/or living with immune system challenges: ** A FEW MORE IMMUNE SYSTEM ENHANCING PRQ'S ** Some Resources METAPHORS FOR IMMUNE SYSTEM INTEGRITY: I believe that healing doesn't have to imply pain, punishment, or that someone is "wrong." Maybe illness can be the herald of timely growth, of need for making room for the new, for hanging out and resting up, and for reorganizing. And it can even be for a joyous death and rebirth on the cellular level -- as ALL the cells and organisms in my body (domestic AND foreign) work together. It might mean however that one may have to accept a change in schedule -- just as we employ our creativity to make the best of unannounced visitors. If a visitor is strange, we don't have to call out the bomb squad or the swat team, at least until he shows us we need to. We can escort the visitor around, learn from him, maybe even adopt some new perspectives or ways of being or doing. And if we want, we can pursue a friendship, or maybe we can even invite the new one into our family's life. And when it's time for the visitor to leave, either because of danger to us or to him, or because we have completed whatever purpose/learning we had in our connecting, he is shown the exit. According to the above, an auto-immune desease would be an extreme example of distrust of any or many foreign elements -- to the point of self-destruction for the sake of destroying the foreigners. Sounds a bit like declaring martial law at an hospital, doesn't it ? Why such limits on natural resource facilitation and solution management? (Was that a political statement?) Would the principle of "As Above, So Below" have any application here? I remember hearing the example of the master who was secretly fed a very strong dose of a hallucinoginic drug. He not only didn't overdose, he enjoyed showing the tester that the drug had only as much effect that the master allowed it to have. He was capable of such trust in the interraction between himself, spirit, and the elements of the drug that he didn't need to focus on "resisting" the drug, but on letting his system guide it safely through it to elimination from his body. It is said that this was due to his ego being so reduced, and thereby kept from either being victimized or polarized into defensiveengagment with beings and situations to a very high degree. He thereby would not cause others to behave defensively (unless that would be part of his teaching -as strange as that may sound to the western mind). In addition, his mind had already been expanded sufficiently that he had nothing more to learn from the effects of such drugs, and that his body-mind knew this. Given such an advanced awareness and mastery, his resulting sense of connectedness with life allowed his body-mind to "simply" let the drug move on through. It was as if the substance was a passing visitor, given to learn from its own experience, as he believed that all things are either alive or potentially so. In this way he remained open to all learning experience, believing that since a master only becomes and remains such as long as he is also a student of life. And it is said that what a master believes is certainly true for him or her. All spiritual masters, that I have ever heard of, always said that what they can/could do, anyone can do (given enough time, faith, and preservering self-application). I assume they mean that it doesn't happen all at once! Which logically to me says that the dimension of time was created with the understanding that we begin with very little awareness, and that it is ok to start out not knowing all these things. Perhaps less obvious a logical interpretation is that it may be forgivable to take a little longer than someone's plan said it should, to meet someone's "ideals" (certainly if it was someone else's plan (eg: ones parents when one is well into adulthood), given so many different criteria for comparison). The big implication I get from all this is (a-haa.. and then I get on with the much less preachy parts of the essay - that I need to hear as much as anyone else, by the way): if we spend less time making someone's past wrong, and more time getting on with what works for here and now, the quicker we get to benefit from the results of whatever application we decide is in accordance with our own values and life plan. I guess that's part of how we help each other. Well, so be it! ******** ********* ********* ********* Immune System Integration and the Thymus Gland as 8th Chakra Correlate What I know about the immune system (other than from college physiology courses) I have learned from more existential sources. On the other hand, I feel supported in my beliefs by the likes of David Bohm, Rupert Sheldrake, Karl Pribram, and Kenneth R. Pelletier. I interpret what I have learned to mean that: Ideally, the Immune system thus develops/mediates a living connection to all that is "outside" of itself on the (physical) Earthplane. It takes into itself all "foreign elements and integrates them harmoniously into bodies' system(s). I should say that it does this to the degree these elements/entities are not already within the system, dormant and/or contained, if not most likely in service in some way. Ideally, integration with all beings is eventually achieved, compassion becomes a holographic reality and there becomes no more sense of separation. It thus develops a living connection to all that is "outside" of itself on the (physical) Earthplane. In doing so, integration with all beings is facillitated, compassion becomes a holographic reality, and there is no sense of separation. I believe that our systems are designed to act as if such ideals are to be realized. More importantly, this implies that if we assist our body-minds in such directions, they will respond more coherently. In certain disease states, particularly auto-immune deseases, the Immune system uses its power instead, to differentiate itself from all "foreign" elements. In doing so it may impair itself by interfering with the communications of the various systems of the body, and further alienates itself from all other systems. In "THE CHAKRAS & HOLOGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION in INTEGRATION and IMMUNE FUNCTION" I mention the qualities that pertain to the various chakras, and refer to the "8th chakra's" quality as integration of all realised as connected. I listed it as "4b" because it is located just above the fourth, or heart, chakra. These two chakras are highly related - most traditional (Eastern) disciplines consider them as one chakra. I am referring here to the heart's higher level nature as well as to the role of the thymus gland on the physical level. I see the 8th chakra concept as highlighting an aspect in eclectic healing communities that has recently received much more focus. This has to do with making ideals more relevant to everyday life, with more pragmatism and practicality and less "flakiness". This has resulted in greater emphasis on bodymind related disciplines. ALLERGIES -- Notes from a Spiritual Perspective: In general, allergies are the body's response to perceived dangers from "foreign" elements. This represents the mind's unconscious coping mechanism to protect itself (or aspects of its perceived domain, including its emotional integrity) from threat. "On Guard" is a fitting phrase. The adrenal glands (as well as the thymus gland) play heavy roles in the allergy defense mechanisms of the body: "fight or flight". The adrenals relate to the Solar Plexus energy center, and this relates to personal boundaries, as well as to the definition/manipulation of facts and emotional energies (of self and/or others). Questions to consider in allergy conditions, and note if a) if any of these applied in formative years (ages 0-3 especially), b) if applies now: * What it is, that one may be "actually" afraid of letting in. * How free does one FEEL to be/express all that one feels (in one way or another), around various family members? * Does one tends to desire staying in/away too often? * How much attention does/did one EXPECT to receive when well vrs when over-sensitive? * What conditions are on-going before & during times one feels worse (social environment as well as physical)? *** AFFIRMATIONS, DECREES, PRQ's for Enhancing Adrenals and Immune System ("Positive Response Question" affirmations, which are addressed to one's creative unconscious and Soul): ~ *_*_* 3rd/Solar Plexus and 5th/Throat Chakras: * How would it be/feel to be Safe to discriminate (between my feelings and others') as needed, if needed, and when needed; safe in these kinds of choices. * How would it be/feel to be Safe to release all fear and judgement on past responses by self or others to my having felt and/or expressed my feelings/emotions. * How would it be/feel to be Safe to be in charge of feeling and expressing my feelings/emotions appropriately, constructively, and timefully, w/o judgement, fear, or manipulation by others or myself. * How would it be/feel to be Safe to be fully present - in the way that I feel as most appropriate (according to my highest values). * How would it be/feel to be Releasing all attachment to how I and/or others see, hear, understand, or respond to my/others' expression(s), knowing that my own approval is enough to be worthy of love. * How would it be to respond appropriately to all "external" communications to and/or through myself on whatever level, to know and feel the appropriate systems are alerted if/when/as necessary to exert appropriate force, as I am a channel of Divine Will for the Good of All ? * How would it be/feel to accept the power for alignment and transmutation in/by/with my cells and nurturance of my inner-children, as All are lovingly tended and yet firmly re-organized in the crystaline matrix of my God-Beingness ? * How am I enjoying creating and/or allowing an effective flow of communications between all aspects of my being -- including all those of body, mind, spirit, and "emotional body" -- in a balanced and productive manner such that my highest needs are taken care of, healing is facilitated, and Divine Order within my being is established and maintained?...And such that my mind is at peace ? * How am I enjoying my willing, creating, and allowing all I affirm to manefest as I AM through me in accordance with Divine Will, in divine timing, and in the most overall efficient manner ? *_*_* 4th/Heart; Lungs, Chest, : * How would it be/feel to be Releasing now all judgements regarding who and what I have/not been and can be fully present with. To know and feel that I have been "just Right" in the past - considering all the choices I believed or felt I had at the time. * How would it be/feel to be Expanding All of myself into the Present -Breathing in all that is Here & Now (according to what I now feel is safe and confidently breathing All of myself out into the Prsent. I have much to offer!!! * How would it be/feel to release all judgement on all communication/expression of who I am. I am present with others as safety permits. *_*_* Upper heart chakra; Immune system: * How would it feel to be That I Am, as my Immune System, in its totality, consciously and/or unconsciously, capable of choozing from my environment what is safe. As such, I Am at home in my world, and my cells now live this Reality which I may now choose. I now release all judgements to the contrary. * How would it be/feel to be Thankfull to be so worthy to be so blessed with these Realizations today. * How would it be to come to a compassionate understanding and acceptance of one's condition -- without judging "it" or oneself for doing/having/being it -- as part of one's sacred path of learning and teaching ? I acknowledge my Total Being capacity (Body-Mind-Spirit-Higher Power) to effectively, efficiently, and safely search for, find, & develop as needed any & all answers & solutions that these questions ask for or imply ! * More affirmations/"Positive Response Questions" (PRQ's) below ******** ********* ********* ********* TAKING CHARGE, BELIEFS, & TRANSMUTATION "What is Possible for me ??? I am taking charge to find out !!!" It is difficult to break through universal THOUGHTFORMS such as "fire burns the skin", but "firewalkers" do it all the time. We don't know that one's being able to safely walk on burning coals is a necessary prerequisite to sufficiently take charge of one's own atoms and cells sufficiently to enact healing of auto-immune related conditions. We don't know for sure just how powerful the mind can be except to the degree we try and find out. But we might ask the following so we might come closer to knowing this -- posing them with earnest curiosity: In order to do the "belief transmutation" one needs to FEEL whatever emotions are attached to them sufficiently to accept them and understand oneself for feeling/having them. Appreciating one's coping mechanisms, as what was necessary to survive intense periods of growing up, may sound strange at first. Better understanding that is the purpose of essays written regarding emotional-body-work. Such considerations may be necessary to complete, the RELEASE of the power of emotionally charged beliefs over oneself. (ref: "Emotion & Motivation on the Path and in Healing") Until one tries it out for oneself, one doesn't know just how effective it could be to "re-contract" with ones personal growth conditions and Higher Self. Doing this (along with the above processes may recreate new, much more enjoyable if not pain-free conditions. It IS true that these are the kinds of inner processes that long term survivors and self-healers of terminal deseases have employed to maintain themselves. (see Noetic Sciences Review article) None of this is meant to convey the idea that it would be wrong to decline in physical health, as that process can be as much a part of a sacred path as one finds it, believes it, and/or makes it to be. At least this is the message of the lives of many saints and masters, and yet one doesn't have to be a saint or master to do that path. And a personal sacred path doesn't necessarily need to meet the qualifications of someone else's idea of a sacred path in order to be so, although it might be a good idea to research various sacred paths. Often enough, even the one who is on a sacred path has not realized that s/he is truely on one, until after the fact. Besides, spiritual paths, I believe, are not about measurement or comparison, and are about ones own subjective awareness; about love, acceptance, and purposefulness of ones being and doing in relation to all Life. AFFIRMATIONS, DECREES, PRQ's for General Enhancing Resource Availability * How would it be to know that one can do all this to the degree one believes this and to the degree that one TAKES charge of ones cells, thoughts and beliefs, and presence on the earth plane ? * How would it be to accept that one's mind IS in charge of one's beliefs and attitudes, and that in time one can change those that need to be changed so long as those changes are in alignment with ones blueprint as part of ones highest potential. * How would it be to accept and feel that THE CELLS DO KNOW what to do and that they do what they know once any beliefs to the contrary are released ? (ie: such as beliefs supporting feelings that one is responsible and yet helpless, insufficient, or incapable. * How would it be to engage the NATURAL, every-moment process of intra-cellular transmutation for this specific purpose ? (Cellular transmutation: cells utilizing existing resources -- including the actual capacity of cells to change of one element into another -- to make what they need in order to do the job they are designed to do. Yes, is a scientific fact, however controversial in some circles.) [* See references at end of essay. ] __________________________ **** MY CELLS -- MY CHILDREN **** In Tune with the Blueprint and guidance of my BEING that's eternally inviting my opening, feeling, and Seeing, my cells know what to do and they do what they know resting into alignment and into the FLOW. Nothing to make happen, nothing to make be just allowing their being all they are as One with me. appreciating their loyalty for serving against their way in past times of survival, holding & protecting each day. I'm learning as a parent - that nurturing part of me - to be with my little selves trusting me to be of Thee, allowing my muscles to rest into their places balancing into the PRESENCE, breathing into the spaces. For these are all my CHILDREN, having always obeyed my voice, now rejoining my family, all with awareness and choice. How am I enjoying the functional realization and tangible benefits for/within my body-mind of such metaphors/realitys to the degree such may be applicable to my continued growth, healing, and/or evolution ? I acknowledge my Total Being capacity (Body-Mind-Spirit-Higher Power) to effectively, efficiently, and safely search for, find, & develop as needed any & all answers & solutions that these questions ask for or imply! -bcp 2-97 ******** ********* ********* ********* Considerations and Study Plan (Outline) for dealing and/or living with immune system challenges: * Bargaining with the components/entities for L O N G term relationship, for Longevity, with a suitable Host-Parasite relationship. * Agree/allow sufficiently good numbers of healthy T-cells and high quality Immune function to maintain good life AND support system for the entities. * Heighten the energy (Reiki, etc) and facilitate the bargain. * Empowering self as MANAGER IN CHARGE of the new relationship Body Memory and related dynamics (Feldenkrais-like release work), especially for areas related to changing direction/impetus, etc as necessary. * Dealing with the ReOrganization that self and entities will have to go through to be part of new kind of relationship; bodily and emotional effects. * Belief System requirements in order to achieve/maintain this. * Insuring that those who do Energy work with patient do not project an advisarial image onto entities or otherwise act as if such advisarial relationship exists between the entities and patient *** A FEW MORE IMMUNE SYSTEM ENHANCING PRQ'S * How would it be to feel Safe In My Own AUTHORITY to choose what/who I am responsible for and what/who I am not? to choose how worthy I am of Love. * How would it feel to safely decide how undeniably WORTHY I am to KNOW my wants, my needs, and my choices, as well as the effective and relevant differences among them, and to safely (w/o judgement) MANEFEST those things which are in the highest good for me to have, including my cells knowing how to heal, and their doing what they know ? * How am I enjoying appropriately detached awareness of my emotional body's dynamics as related to past in-applicable empathy with others' expectations/approval, and thus now providing supportive energy and resources, for an appropriate degree of "emotional sensitivity," to self and others' feelings/emotions, as well as for psychic & extra-sensory discrimination and integrity if/as necessary, whether or not they may be in physical proximity, responding appropriately & effectively to others communications, whether or not an intended communication is made on whatever level, in all my personal and other relationships !?! * How does it feel as I am in charge, consciously and/or unconsciously, of my psychic connectedness & integrity, of who & what I am actually responsible for and not, and acknowledge the same for others ?!? * How would it feel to know efficient DESCRIMINATION between those energies, entities, and elements which are safe to Love and feel CONNECTED with, and better to Love at an energetic distance ? * I acknowledge my Total Being capacity (Body-Mind-Spirit-Higher Power) to effectively, efficiently, and safely search for, find, & develop as needed any & all answers & solutions that these questions ask for or imply ! 6-16-95 ******** ********* ********* ********* Misc. Resources: * ALCHEMY AND INTEGRATING A.I.D.S. by _______ * Self/Body Dialoging (see book, POWER IMMUNE SYSTEM) * THE ALCHEMIST, by Paulo Coelho __Highly Related essays by the author: * "IMMUNE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT, Perspective and Application." * "Attainment and Achievement or The Alignment of Beliefs, Desires, and Needs" * "The Lower Chakras & Synthesis of Body & Soul" * "Questions for Invocation of 'The Blueprint' - A Technique for Facilitation and An Intuited Scenario for Healing" © Nov`96. * "Questions for Boundaries," ©`96. * "The Sinuses and Extra Sensory Perception" (a Graphically rich doc.) __Essays covering aspects more central to mind-body integration (by author): * "PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL ORGANIZATION and THE BODY-MIND" * "The Emotional Body: Development and Process of Inner Child Persona -- from Invalidation to Overview of Integration" * "Body-Mind Integration in the Personal Growth Process" * "INTER-RESOURCING - The Use of Personally Applied Invocative Positive Response Questions (PRQ's) for Multi-Dimensional Facilitation of Information Sharing, Integration, & Access," ©`96, *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =============== Key Body-Mind References ==================== A Semi-Technical Treatise on the Storage & Release of Tension: "Body-Mind Integration in the Personal Growth Process" -- THE BASIC HOW'S AND WHY'S OF PSYCHO- EMOTIONAL STORAGE IN THE BODY-MIND (published in MASSAGE MAGAZINE, July-August 1992) (at http://www.chalicebridge.com/BMIessay1.html) <========= Open Window This Wide For Best Results Reading the Below ==========> _____________________________________________________________________ ¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤ AUTHOR INFORMATION, COPYRIGHT REGULATIONS/POLICY & DISCLAIMER [4'08] Chris Pringer, Reiki Master Chalice Productions * Specialist in Energy-Body-Work (Integrative Art & Writing) * Personal Coach in Mind-Body By Appt Only: 206-286-0899 Preventative Health Awareness Seattle, WA 98119 * Ordained Minister chrispringer@chalicebridge.com Chalice Bridging Ministries: Body-Mind-Soul Integration for a Healthy Planet __________________________________________ Essays, Art, Professional Info, Links, FTP via: Body-Mind-Chalice Integration Website: http://www.chalicebridge.com: Essays, Poetry, and Art for Bridging the Mind-Body Connection, "Body-Parenting", Psycho-Spiritual Self-Healing, Consciousness, Theology, Practical Emotional Intelligence, and Psycho-Social Trends & Ideas for Evolving. http://www.chalicebridge.com/Chalice-Integration-Index.html: (Chalice Art, Mandalas, Sacred Geometry, & Related Philosophy: via http://www.chalicebridge.com/4CPublishing.html: Chalice Creations & Concept Charting - Desktop Publishing for Vibrant Greeting Cards, Logos, Display Ads, Promotional Presentations, Charts & Web Books, Mandala & Prayer Cards __________________________________________ COPYRIGHT REGULATIONS/POLICY & DISCLAIMER: ««« AUTHORSHIP: »»» Unless otherwise noted under the titles or artwork, all essays, artwork, prayers, pages at my web site [as at my previous site at AOL, and with exception of some of the solid color and cloudy-sky color backgrounds, diminishing numbers of bullets & bars, and logo/headers for others' sites (as noted)], has been composed, created & rendered, and web-authored © by myself, Christopher Pringer, practitioner in Body-Mind-Energy Integration Therapies since 1984, ordained minister (Chalice-Bridging Ministries ) since 1987. 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[ This section edited for clarification Sept. 2010; Original statement Aug 2000 when site at AOL. Also Please Note as needed: I have yet to ever sell -or give permission for anyone else to sell- any of my artwork on E-Bay or anywhere else - Dec'07 ...Aug'10 ] ««« DISCLAIMER: »»» None of my writing, chalice art, or PolyPsyArt is intended to be, to replace, or discourage the appropriate use of, medical attention and/or treatment, but as educationally informative for the purpose of overall health enhancement and preventative maintenance. So far as I know, I have not quoted any other person without saying so. I have emulated a number of writers and teachers, so I wouldn't be surprised if many of my statements have very similar words and meanings as they. In any case, I have always tried to say what I believed, and when knowingly restating someone else's words, I say so (except perhaps in annotated links to their web sites). If you find that I have plagiarized anyone to any degree, please let me know -- by noting the complete published reference, and including the full quote and a few sentences of text before and after). This given, I will duly correct the writing. SUPPORT: If you feel well served by what you found here, I would certainly appreciate your support. Although there is virtually 3 large books (and probably over a thousand hours) worth of written material and artwork here, nothing has ever been sold at this site (although I do promote my therapy practice and desktop publishing skills). In any case, if you feel you have benefited by your visit to this site and would like to support the work here, please check out the Chalice Bridging Ministries / PolyPsyArts Support System . ________________________________ Professional Bio And Information I began my studies in multi-level self-healing when in the service, in Thailand in the Winter of '73. The focus then was on self-help psychology, consciousness, and eastern and western mystical perspectives. This continued through my university studies in Norman, OK '74-'79. 1980 took me into naturopathic studies, primarily nutrition and herbology when I lived in Oklahoma City. Not seeing the naturopathic doctor route as affordable at the time, I found direction via a five-evening massage course, Fall '83. That led to a six month professional practice, followed up with the training in Sante Fe, NM, '84-'85 (detailed in my on-line brochure). Since then I have practiced massage and/or healing facilitation for others, initially in Santa Fe, NM (during/after my training), then San Louis Obispo, CA, and Seattle, WA. This includes exploring personal challenges and self-healing methodology. A session may include various energy-body-work modalities, Body/Energy-Awareness based Preventative Health Maintenance Instruction, or only Reiki or relaxation work in total silence. A client chooses based on whatever stress, pain, or concerns are present at that session. A client may request a "Body Pattern Reading," as well as various massage/bodywork therapies. All of which techniques, related information, as well as a rate schedule for individual, regular and 3-6 week interval-based programs, are listed & described in the Body-Mind Integration Therapies Brochure and the Compact Trifold version via . ««« MY PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS have primarily centered in three areas: »»» 1) Body-Centered Psycho-Spiritual Process (as in "Hakomi" style of) counseling and bodywork , including as assessing an individual for the most efficient means of addressing connective tissue injury, short and long term, and the most efficient application of the results of that assessment (on physical and/or emotional levels); 2) in the basic hows & whys related to the storage & release of tension and "body memory" in the muscles and fascia. and in the related fascia memory storage dynamics - referring to the technical aspects of neuro-physical interface between connective tissue, emotion, and the brain); 3) "Chalice-Bridging" style chakra balancing , including Reiki (energy work) - based in the perspective that the chalice, far more than just a cup in this interpretation, is about the human embodiment of Spirit into the three "lower bodies" (mental, emotional, and physical) which compose the "Body-Mind". Which is also a "cauldron" for the balancing and integrating of Humanity with the Divine - individually and communally. ««« MY TRAINING »»» Over 1370 hours of classes and practicum, including with the New Mexico Academy of Massage and Advanced Healing Arts in Santa Fe, NM (1984-85), and with various accredited bodywork and therapy workshops (`86-present), as well as 100 hours training with the Alchemical Hypnotherapy Institute (1989), over 100 hrs apprenticeship with healing practitioner Robert "Mitra" (`85-`86), 150 hours apprenticeship with Silena Heron in Herbal Studies (`83-`84), Training, Certification, & Empowerment as Reiki Master (3rd Degree Johrei, 1991; Kundalini Reiki to 9th Level w/Gtunmo & Devic Template, 2004). For the detailed version my training, you may go to the latter half of theBody-Mind Integration Therapies Brochure . Which also includes (and relates context for) links to essays elaborating on aspects of imbalance and injury, assessment, and healing. _________________________________________ Some Body-Mind Notes or Quotes From Chris BODY-MIND AWARENESS, at the core of preventive health awareness, is one of the most simple, efficacious, & cost-effective forms of HEALTH INSURANCE there can be. Hence, massage is far from just "a luxury item," and bodywork therapies can be indispensable for the healing of certain conditions. MUSCLES RELATE TO ATTACHMENTS - to what we use to take our stance, to hold our place, to perceive and respond to our environment, and to extend who we are and/or want to be. Or used to be (in too many cases, perhaps). That speaks not only to the body's condition and function, but to how it communicates awareness of where one is along one's path (of becoming who one truly is). THE BODY IS . . . among other amazing things, a unique communications system --intimately linked with one's TOTALITY. Establishing rapport with one's body can be a PATH to self realization. ONE OF MY DREAMS is a society where/in all children are taught how to feel/see/read their own body-mind communications such that preventive health maintenance eventually becomes second nature. And actually, for the most part, they would be encouraged to re-awaken and build upon what I believe to be a NATURAL INCLINATION - conscious self-healing and continuous expansion of awareness. And the above goes FOR ALL OTHER ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES, to the degree that one utilizes them to improve such awareness and causative/pro-active connection with one's body-mind, and to employ the most effective tools for maintaining/improving one's health under any given condition or circumstance. WHY DOES BODY AWARENESS = OPTIMUM HEALTH INSURANCE ? And How does "Body-Parenting" relate to that in Body-Mind Integration ? Find out via the Body-Mind Integration Therapies Brochure