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Christopher Pringer
Reiki Master and Ordained Minister
Integrative Energy-Body-Worker & Counselor
Body-Mind Awareness & Preventative Health Maintenance

Essays, Prose, Self-Help Techniques...
On Body Mind Spirit Integration, body memory, relationships, correlations, and more -- via a hierarchy of links just below and at Site Map page) including...

Related Arts & Sciences
Introducing Main Pages for *Chalice Bridging Ministries*, *Chalice Productions*, *Fascia Memory Project*, as well as desktop publishing via *4C Publishing - Chalice Creations & Concept Charting* (most all the artwork at this site is my own)

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WELCOME!  
 
Most of this site is dedicated to the in-depth aspects of Body-Mind Integration and related self-applied preventive maintenance (the most cost effective health insurance) - and artwork to lighten it up a little. The web traveler who wishes to understand these topics (in some depth) may do well to slow down that key-tapping adrenaline,  take a nice,  slow,  deep  breath  or two... let it quicken that whole-mind,  tap that Spirit  ...  Ahhhhh...  Feel a bit more present?  Wonderful!  Ok...

Tips for this Extensive Web Site:   Begin by briefing any whole page. The link indexes are designed to help you find what you came here for. Then pick a read or choose one of the many links to related topic pages, knowing your 'back' button is handy. There's lots of approaches to choose from at this site, some might work for you. And artwork - much of it illustrating how I "put a lot into a small space" as others often say about my work (and my person) in general. So... Please take your time, enjoy as much as you like, and Come Back!   smile

    MAIN ESSAY Link INDEX for this page
Here you can choose between sets of links to pages at this site, as well as sets of links for pages off site: for naturopathic health, spiritual healing, self-help psychology, consciousness, etc. The *Mind-Body Integration* pages include theory, self-help techniques (for most any level[s] of our Being), prose, concept charts to better explain some of the aforementioned, and artwork by yours truly. Most of that revolves around the topic in a fashion I would consider wholistically inter-related. Scanning the
other Index Page link descriptions below will also help give a good idea of what this site is about.
    "Body-Mind Integrative Reiki" Professional Brochure
My Reiki Therapy & Body Awareness Practice Description, Including sections on principles and methodologies employed, as well as training, fees, etc. You may request a "Body Pattern Reading," as well as various massage/bodywork therapies, all of which techniques are listed & described in my brochure. Individual, program, and 3-6 week interval-based rates are available. Note: While massage is generally enjoyable, it is not just "a luxury" (See Quotes via sidebar to right). The brochure also includes much info and links to special sections on integrating energy work, counseling, bodywork, and self-healing instruction.

      My Other Index Pages     
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  Body-Mind-Chalice Integration Art Index Page
- Artwork on the "Chalice" theme with symbology and philosophical interpretation: Essentially, 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. When incorporating "sacred geometry" into the symbology, most interesting chalice art forms naturally appear -- shown here with both hand-made and computer-generated works. It's also about the relationship of the Holy Grail to the evolution of Man, relative to the world's key religions. Which is where *The Da Vinche Code* and all that spiritual/political intrigue comes in.
  Chalice Creations & Concept Charting
4C-Publishing is Desktop Publishing that Presents Your Service, Concept, and Vision -- Effectively, Elegantly, and Purposefully, including Vibrant Greeting Cards, Logos, Display Ads, Promotional Presentations, Charts & Web Books, Mandala & Prayer Cards. This page also has a good sampling of "Vibrant Greeting Cards" & Sacred Geometry Art (thumbnails).
  The Fascia-Memory Project Home Page
is about Research and Development into the relationships among connective tissue (fascia), objective/subjective experience, the neuro-physical interface between emotion, and the brain, and "body-Memory." About developing connective tissue scanning devices and diagnostics hardware for discerning and illustrating all that. Goals include the developing optimal means for applying that R&D in health care practice, as well as enhanced systems for individual development of body-awareness for preventative health maintenance. A long term project, of course, but intermediate goals and sub-projects could have considerable effective change.
The range of application extends from the medical industry to personal home use, to public education, to social and correctional rehabilitation. A table of contents for the 9 pages, research references, links to accompanying documents at this site, and charts including Fascia-Memory Project Overview Chart.
The original theory was developed in '94-95 and published June'96.

One of my main visions / goals is a society where/in children are taught how to feel/see/read their own body-mind communications such that preventative health maintenance eventually becomes second nature. That would then be part of our upbringing and public schooling. (Sample benefit: Over time we would learn to channel our initial stress response into channels more creative than that of fight or flight. And actually, this "adrenal response" has been shown to be a learned response, and not necessarily innate. Hence, we 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.) Those goals would be accomplished by the above project.
Organization Chart & How and Why this Site Is Different
  Chalice Bridging Organization Chart &
"How and Why this Site Is Different
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A study in Cross-Discipline Knowledge Sharing and Utilization" - how that relates to "Chalice-Bridging," to Body-Mind Integration, and to healing (including healing on the largest scale).


  Notes on Assimilation of New Information
and Facilitating Paradigm Shift Potential

About Learning, Challenge, & Creating Opportunities

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Body-Mind Awareness
And Preventative Health Maintenance


Body-Mind Awareness - as the bottom line of preventative health maintenance - is one of the most simple, efficacious, and cost effective forms of health insurance there can possibly be. Why? Focused awareness to the body, which occurs naturally with massage therapy and energy-work, brings circulation of blood, nerve, and bio-magnetic energies... Circulation thus improves where caring attention is directed, especially if focused simultaneously from within and also from a practitioner. Generally, cells complain much less, if at all (with pain signals), where circulation is plentiful... Learning body-mind awareness, promoted more easily and naturally during massage and energy-work than any other activity - thus provides preventative health maintenance and equates to health insurance. ...Like kids, cells do best (by far) if we keep them fed, clean, and feeling loved. And as we learn to listen to them (finding what responses to them work best for the whole being), they will tell us, in their own physical and/or emotional language, what changes need attending to... So what could be more effective than focused awareness on our cells, which massage therapy naturally encourages ?

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Just a Luxury?
Also, The socially common myth, that "massage is just a luxury," has created a grievous limitation for those people whose conditions would be immediately and effectively remedied with massage or energy-work. For some, the inclusion of this therapy would make all the difference in healing.

Guest Book, donations, & other ways to support this Site: 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 so inclined to support this work, please consider visiting this page.

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ABOUT THIS SITE -- And My Work:

         At this site I have focused on the nature of integration and wholeness -- that is, on the pragmatic (eg: functionally useful & daily appreciated) synthesis of one's Body, Mind, Emotions, and the "spiritual interface" of these with one's Higher Power, and the maintenance of this interface as necessary for living "in the world," while one simultaneously develops within oneself the highest potentials one is capable of. Thence comes the term, "Multi-Dimensional."

         At this site I also focus much on the practical application of self-healing methodology and appropriate attitudes toward preventative maintenance and well-being. Specific topics at this site involve "Body-Memory" and Mind-Body Correlations, "Body-Parenting," Body-Awareness-Enhancement, pain and related considerations; integrated therapies that combine connective tissue work, release of chronic muscle pain & habit patterns, energy-balancing and attunements, and personal growth processing. The "emotional body" process, regarded here as a critical part of one's spiritual path, is also addressed in various writings. Explaining the how's and why's of that can become "heady", I know, and yet I try to keep such writings understandable - at least by those with a lay person's interest in psychology, or at least it's practical application to achieving and maintaining physical well-being. I used to say that the self-help writing is kept basic, but I've found (as others have found) they still require some purposeful application. They also provide links for elaboration and study.

         My dedication has been to -- the development and passing on of -- practical and (very) hands-on, grounded applications of such concepts, while respecting the dimensions of time and space as necessary for the work of attaining higher states of well-being. I believe it safe to say that physical bodies do need to take time and take up space, even while some may want to debate that mental and emotional bodies do not or need not take up space(!).

        I am educated enough and intellectually interested in the how's and why's related to my work, and in sharing that with interested people. And yet it has taken some time to find a useful balance of in that sharing during my client-work so that it doesn't overwhelm some clients. This web site helps in that regard, allowing me to fulfill my need to provide what I hope is useful information, contributing to others' progress as well.

        [However, -please Note- I do not "push religion" or otherwise try to "save" people. I believe that anything forced (given more force than actually needed, that is) -or secreted- into someone's space eventually comes back in one's face. I believe that people learn and grow best in their own time and path, and that diversity in most every aspect of life is healthy, and is a natural result of essential individuality. I believe that diversity's natural occurrence is simply one requirement for society's growth towards communal well-being.]

If you are interested to know what constitutes "the work" of my business in toto, please feel welcome to visit the Organization Chart & "How and Why this Site Is Different" A study in Cross-Discipline Knowledge Sharing and Utilization - how that relates to "Chalice-Bridging," Body-Mind Integration, and healing (including healing on the largest scale).

"In Context"

         I understand that one can only be focused on one thing at a time (no matter how "psychic" or otherwise gifted a person may be - albeit not withstanding the expansiveness of peripheral vision, internal or external). However, your reading what I say in any one writing -in context- with what I write elsewhere, may be important for understanding what it has to offer. For this reason you'll find many links from most any writing at my site to a number of other writings here. If you enjoy multi-tasking, you'll love this site. <grin> I can't wait to get those concept flow-charts developed for illustrating the relationships between the various multi-level dynamics written at this site. They might provide the only way for me to "keep it simple" before I'm even close to finished here. An early and limited example of the kind of charting that I'm talking about would be the at the "Goal Chart" page.
   

Some Elaboration On My Work and my place in it (less formal than in my brochure)

          I have relied on my hands as well as my ears and eyes to tell me whether an approach is useful to the client. And I'm probably more than a tad intuitive when not overly focusing "in" on something. I am thankful to be physically strong, kinesthetically sensitive and appreciative of the more subtle sensory information. My life experience tells me that most people like sessions to include only your basic quiet massage. Others benefit from my "Let's see why this is - how we can make it work better" attitude when it comes to injury troubleshooting and treatment. Many also enjoy the empowerment gained from the preventative maintenance approach - the "Integral Body Awareness Training that can involve "body-reading, related discussion, and body-awareness instruction/counseling. And others find it incredibly easy to talk about themselves in this environment. What I really enjoy is the variance among all the people and each session, seeing what each individual brings each day. After 16 years of this, I consider myself very fortunate to be able to learn from each person that comes in.
          My work is usually described as "thorough," "you always seem to know right where to go," "...don't waste any time" etc. I sometimes call my approach "Search & Employ," where I "go in" and find areas that are out-of-touch and bring them back "into the family." I generally do Reiki, but may do bodywork if requested (at no additional charge; specific techniques may be indicated in my brochure's detailed section on "Formal Training"): a favorite technique is Orthobionomic muscle-shortening and compression (a kind of very slow highly directed squeeze) with touches of Trager (moderately fast joint manipulation). Other times Trigger Point work is combined - In the same stroke, not just the same session - and ends up looking like acupressure but carries a different approach. And percussion (tapping, slapping, etc) is often blended with a kind of tragering effect. The depth of my work varies, my movements are often very slow and may include Passive Joint Movement technique (very very slow joint manipulation).

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Site Map &
Organization Chart

      Main Index To Resource Sections:

  Links To Essays, Charts, Prayers, Artwork at this Site (directly below)
  Chalice Bridging for a Sustainable Planet
via Prospective Societal Re-Education & Preventive Health (this Site)

 Text-based Essays, Techniques, and Art
  My Essays at Other Sites

  Alternative Healing Sites (2002)
  Gestalt Psychology Sites (2002)
 Studies in Consciousness (2002)

  My Professional Bio
  Personal Quotes on Body Awareness
  Professional Practice Description
  Author's Copyright Info, Disclaimer, etc


Open-Mind.org is no longer the home of those who granted this award (June 99). In website feedback (2'09), Amber suggested C.A.R.E. for Addiction Recovery - and I definitely agree!

 
      More About the Pages At This Site      

The (50+) pages ref-linked below, Organized by sections, are my own contributions to the art and science of body-mind integration.
So far, the first essay listed provides the best Introduction to the general and more practical body-mind concepts.
Other pages have been selected for the "Intro Set" (for going deeper and/or broader into these topics, that is). There are other essays on Correlations Between The Different Aspects Of Being, on The Emotional Body, on Prayer, on Organizing Life Approach & Understanding, on Body-Mind Principles in Societal Re-Education And Preventative Health Care, on Question-based Techniques, and on Considerations for Healing Practitioners.
(The links to pages with Self-Applicable Techniques are marked with "_T_" )


Intro Set

    "Body-Mind Integration in the Personal Growth Process"
THE BASIC HOW'S AND WHY'S OF PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL STORAGE IN THE BODY-MIND.
A Semi-Technical Treatise on the Storage & Release of Tension
(Published In Massage Magazine, July-August 1992)


    "Tensing Yoga" and other Self-Applications
For Self-Healing, Body-Mind Awareness, & Preventative Maintenance (revised 7/02, 9/02).
Technique is explained for context and self-application. Includes many subtopics
as well as link to an illustrated sheet of "Low-Intensity Low-Back Exercises.    _T_


    "My Cells - My Children" & other metaphorical prose
Illustrates the dynamic relationships of Spirit, mind, body, and emotions, as well as the
inner-child-parent-family, including the cells, organs, and body systems. Based on the "Re-Parenting" approach to personal growth & self-healing, it describes what I call "Body-Parenting," an approach I consider primary to Body-Mind Integration. The page also includes a little artwork in surreal symbolism, "The Chaliverse."


    "A Gestalt Perspective," and "Seven Phases of Personal Growth" (2 Essays)
A perspective on an approach to and regard for life, one's past and present, as well as a basis for personal growth and/or therapy. I could've called it an integrated 'Gestaltist-Humanist-Buddhist-New Thought' perspective. (You could say these are my main sources, from among the various "schools" of psychology and correlating approaches to application of therapy.)

    A Class Outline
Questions & Considerations for "Body-Mind Integration and the Chalice"
This outline serves as an index in itself, as it also interconnects key considerations with links to other essays at this site for elaboration. Written from the perspective that each human being is a 'cauldron' of four distinct bodies - an experiment in learning and evolvement, to say the least. Includes "Positive Response Questions" (PRQ's) designed specifically for learning and affirming principles of this topic.    _T_


    "The Middle Path Log"
Transcript of an on-line discussion among healing practitioners and students about Integration of Body, Mind, & Spirit     (an intelligent & insightful exchange, tho' very long) [While this isn't one of my essays, the topic matched the others in this section, and my two cents was added here and there]

Correlations

    "Approaches & Methodologies for Body-Mind Integration"
Suggestions & Resources for Considering Receiving the work as well as for Vocational Considerations. This page might also assist in understanding some basic body-mind concepts.

    "Body-Mind Nutrition"
Considerations in relating a transition in diet & nutrition to personal and spiritual growth, and the benefits of such transition


    "The Body Pattern Assessment and Understanding the Pattern Triad"
Mind-Body Relationships and one's Life Path. How the body has habitually responded to experience is evidenced by the body's holding and movement patterns. Related to this are ones *coping mechanisms, *challenges, and *gifts. "On the path" (of one pursuing consciousness being) these aspects are there to be discovered, emotionally cleared, and then employed as mental/emotional assets and guidance towards determining and accomplishing life goals.

    "The Lower Chakras & Synthesis of Body & Soul"
Body Memory, Psycho-Emotional Organization and the Body-Mind..."


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Question-based Techniques


     "The Use of Questions in Effective Affirmation Therapy"
Theory & Examples for Practical Application.

Theory section explains how this (PRQ) system compares to other affirmation techniques and therapies - how and why they work, advantages of PRQ's, how you can construct them out of most any given affirmation. Includes lots of "Sample PRQ's" (Positive Response Questions) for learning and affirming any desired knowledge, Simple How-To's in developing Pragmatic use of "the right question." The "samples" work with the emotional body and intangibles in personal growth pursuits. Which, many would say, has to come before you can truly enjoy the rest anyway. `94   _T_

     "Using Affirmations to Uncover & Transform Negative Beliefs & Attitudes,"
by Douglas Bloch, Nov.'98 -- Theory & Example;
Basic and very useful Self Help psychology in therapeutic use of affirmations.    _T_


     "Questions for INNER-RESOURCING -
The Use of Personally Applied Invocative Questions (Invoc-Q's)

for Multi-Dimensional Facilitation of Information Sharing, Integration, & Access"   _T_

    "Questions for Boundaries"
Effective Communications of position, intention, & message,
Maintaining Clarity for appropriate Connection, Direction, & Protection   _T_


Organizing Life Approach & Understanding

    "New Information & Facilitating Paradigm Shift Potential"
About Learning, Challenge, & Creating Opportunities

  "Attainment And Achievement -- The Alignment Of Beliefs, Desires, And Needs"
Basic principles and definitions - for functionally clarifying the differences
between ones beliefs, desires, & needs; the implications for personal growth,
preventative health maintenance, and self-healing


 "Achievement of Goals, Attainment, And the Role of Inner Work
- A Flow Chart of the Human Psyche in Growth Facilitation
and the Role of Inner-Work."
a practical visual tool to complement & help complete other self-help perspectives & presentations - a re-hash of ancient truths created to work for new applications

 "Whole Being Integration In Manifesting Abundance and
Seven Steps To Initiation And Understanding" - Principles of magnetism in the process
of conscious personal growth, spiritual integration, and self healing.
 Includes special section: "Questions for Empowerment"
Positive Response Questions (PRQ's) designed specifically for Personal Empowerment.   _T_


    "Enhanced Awareness Techniques & Societal Problem-Solving"
Removing limitations to Creative Intelligence
If this link doesn't work, you may email me about the information that I've been putting together for some years. The basic message of it all is not only that we don't know how intelligent we are. But that we can, by releasing emotion-based, protective "coping mechanisms," and thereby various beliefs (some conscious and some not), greatly expand the operation and skills of existing mechanisms or tools related to cognition, intuition and especially the integration of the two, and the communication of the results of all that. And it is communication that greatly effects how IQ is measured, by the way. But the greater "secret" is *ACCESS* to the noted "tools" that create and work with, as well as create, the data bases.    _T_


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The Emotional Body

    "Emotion & Motivation on the Path and in Healing"
A Cosmology of what is here referred to as the 'Emotional-Body'
- that which provides the motivation or 'drive' for any sustained focus, decision, stance or action.
It is the degree of emotion that makes the difference between a held belief and a mere passing thought.


    "WHY PAIN? Notes on Pain, Awareness & Denial" (Physical and other levels)
Aspects in Developing a Practical Approach with Compassion


    "Victims, Compassion, & Responsibility --
Notes on The Emotional-Body, Denial of Pain, & 'Easy Answers' (Not)"


Considerations for Healing Practitioners

    "Compassion, Healing, and The Practitioner -- and Detouring "Burn out"

    "Notes on Beliefs, Healing, and Prayer"
Practical considerations and a little science to boot


    "Principles for Invocation of 'The Blueprint' and "Seven Laws of Change"
On Energy-Work, Empathic Healing, & Invocation; includes some key attitude-related principles of force, movement, and balancing of energies. Very esoteric and also technical in that Light.    _T_



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        Artwork, Poetry, and...        

    Chalice Integration Art Index Page
(for description please see index page section just below top of page)

  4C-Publishing (Chalice Creations and Concept Charting)
(for description please see index page section just below top of page)

    "Chalice in Flower of Life Over Stonehenge" - page-wide version

    "Love and Seeing the Clouds Through" -- Eclectic Poetry and Art (added 9/02)

    "The Chaliverse" (art)           "Web Dancing Connected" (prose)

  "Ideals & 'In-Tension'" (prose)            "A Context for Choice" - (prose)
 

Graphic World Healing Prayers

Thumbnail of Resource Access Prayer Chart for Economy
   "Resource Access Prayer Chart for Economy

Page Description:
There are now 15 prayers (as of Dec'08) at this page, generally invoking Divine assistance, calling for truth, justice, accountability, related healing, learning, & balance, etc. They include a resource-connecting prayer chart for the Economy (Oct'08) , two that are specific to global climate healing, one to Iraq & Middle East, two for comprehensive planetary healing in general, one specific to media communications... Page includes background and related information, links, and printing/downloading tips. (Yes, of course it's free, as I believe prayers are meant to be.)


Thumbnail of World Healing Prayer w Affirmative Questions, Integrated for Meditation for Prevention of War, and manifestation of Healthfuly Sustainable Planet - click to go there
   "Q's Prayer 4 World Peace
     
Thumbnail of Iraq-MiddleEast Healing Prayer, Commissioning Archangel Michael for Truth, Justice, Accountability by all concerned - click to go there
    "Archangel Prayer for Iraq-MiddleEast"
     

   "A Global Climate Healing Fantasy and the Spirit of It All" On Sacred Earth Background. PDF versions available for Printing (is 2 pages long)
   
  World Healing Prayers with Sacred Geometry Graphic Backgrounds
Not bad for a summary, perhaps, of our current world challenges - and opportunities to gain the momentum we need to heal/transform the planet and mankind.
   
Thumbnail of Broad Spectrum World Healing Prayer - click to go there
     Broad Spectrum World Healing Prayer




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      Chalice Bridging for a Sustainable Planet via    
    Societal Re-Education & Preventative Health Care (Prospective)    

Chalice Bridging & CDC Logo 200px, Chris Pringer 2008
    The Organization Chart and "How and Why this Site Is Different" - A study in Cross-Discipline Knowledge Sharing, Utilization, and a much needed integration of diverse talent. And how that relates to *Chalice-Bridging* and to healing. (And the full-size graphic)

  "Managing a Love/Hate Relationships with Politics" - some thoughts about a pretty tricky dance. Provides the paradox element (where I'm actually coming from [shhhhhh!] on the site's bad humor page (satire and expose of certain people I call "Machiavengelicals").

  "Forgiveness & Trust (re: Trends, Memory, & Tracking)" - about some key parts of the tricky dance mentioned above.

  "New Information & Facilitating Paradigm Shift Potential" - Paradigm shift tension, anyone? How much are we ready for? But doesn't every writer asks that question - or just those who want us to "bridge" - to encourage exploration of our potentials and what we perceive as our limitations? <grin>
  Note that the World Healing Prayers & Invocations (described just above) include much related to positive vision and empowering attitudes, connecting and accessing resources for a pro-active furtherance of democracy and a healthy citizenry and economy.
      "Pragmatic Balance" of Extremes and In Betweens: In one perspective of 'balance in the universe,' Male AND Female energies form a bio-electric charge of opposite polarities. And through this it forms a vortex of energies that form "the chalice" - conceptually, if not in it's original meaning and purpose (?). It symbolizes the "bridging" of the two realms (Yin & Yang, Form & Formlessness) - the depth and breadth of which, could we understand it, would explain our existence. This "Poly-Psy" perspective on that is in the essay on "Pragmatic Balance" - "A Relationship Between Dramatic Rise in Popularity of Holy Grail / Chalice Media and the Desire for Pragmatic Balancing of Extremes?"
    "Solutions: Common Means to Efficient Paths" - some of the best I've found (definitely not a complete list) and an op-ed on the side (and more in line with more accepted perspectives than the above essay perhaps).
  'Chalice Vortex Bridge Earth' artwork by Christopher Pringer



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    Mind-Body Memory Research & the Future of Preventative Medicine ?
The Fascia-Memory Project Home Page
          is about prospective Research into the Relationships of Connective Tissue (fascia), Body-Memory & Related Dynamics, and into New Connective Tissue Scanning Devices for Multi-Level Diagnostics Systems & Integrated Preventative Maintenance Approaches. Now includes a table of contents for the seven main sections/pages and two charts. Based on questions B>concerning the physiological relationships to what has always been considered 'the intangibles' of emotional memory storage. For perspective on this far-reaching multi-faceted proposal, see Fascia-Memory Project Overview Chart. The range of application extends from the medical industry to personal home use, to public education, to social and correctional rehabilitation.
          One of my main visions / goals is a society where/in children are taught how to feel/see/read their own body-mind communications such that preventative health maintenance eventually becomes second nature. That would then be part of our upbringing and public schooling. (Sample benefit: Over time we would learn to channel our initial stress response into channels more creative than that of fight or flight. And actually, much of this "adrenal response" has been shown to be a learned response, and not necessarily innate. Hence, we 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.)
Related: "Fascia-based Memory Storage System Theory" - the original theory page with more background research references and bibliography.

    Evolution Trends: The 'Information Age' And Its Evolution Into The 'Holographic Age'
Challenges and Realistic Goals For Survival and Creating A Desirable Future, © Nov'95
Evolve Humanity, ChaliceVortex&Planet'evolve-balance' PolyPsyArt 2008        
          Not long after the above ("Fascia Memory Project") futuristic vision came about, this writing was initiated. We are currently in the "Information Age" of global-scale *collection and organization* of data and data systems. The "Holographic Age" will be marked by "...the integration of data (a precursor and main component of the Holographic age) ...will bring about a tremendous explosion in capabilities of unprecedented scope, magnitude, and depth... The ability to offer/affect pre-designed physiological, emotional, mental, and psychic change on human beings..." Intelligence manages information, but wisdom manages Intelligence. This "adventurous" draft looks into the future at many key areas of evolvement of Human Society. It includes: sections on 'Health & Environment,' on 'Psycho-Social Transition And Rehabilitation' (in corrections, education, and health), "The Role Of Intuition Coming Home," as well as some 'Political Considerations.'
          ie: "...Our trial and initiation prior to entering the next age is dealing with the issue of 'Polarization.' So much depends on how we manage this issue during the 1995 - 2005 period of time... critical on many levels. The implications may therefore be timely, a balance of warning with hope and direction... 'Polarization' refers to the two opposing extremes of over-identification and enmeshment. The first extreme, over-identification, relating to hyper-egoism or narcissism, includes misplaced patriotism and competition for the sake of wrong-making and degradation, nationalism that unduly separates people, bigotry, elitism, and related extremes. The 2nd extreme, enmeshment, relating to the blurring of proper boundaries (such as with emotional or energetic enmeshment, sexual abuse, any improper 'dual relationship'), includes that which occurs with secular/political or political/personal conflicts of interest. Appropriate structure (laws, regulations, professional guidelines, cultural mores, rules of conduct, etc) is the result of healthy personal and societal discrimination of values, and related priorities and goals... ...will develop out of necessity - much due to the aberrations of the info age (psychological manipulation and necessary defense systems practiced by/for/against businesses in competition as well as for military reasons... personal data as common knowledge <-> 'Age of Exposure' ...the decade of the media moguls and the survival of democracy..."
        But if we get through all that, one of the many noted benefits include "... We will have the unique opportunity to learn first-hand from the most hi-tech, research data-backed, psychological ...Awareness on/of the various levels & interrelationships between these areas... The application of intuition may find an unprecedented role in terms both of breadth and of its popular integration with the more logical approaches ...As a result, various systems of 'Integrated Diagnostics' will be developed..."
          [Quotes are from original Aug'95 paper and email published version, 11'95 on listserv@intuition.org (Institute of Noetic Sciences) and Spiramed@sjuvm.stjohns.Edu.] Yes, 1995 - So I guess the system I used is not so bad. Ok, so there was some intuition as well. Wink Note: That 10 year 'prep' period has become NOW - wherein so much is being determined about how and how soon we begin this next age - or if we do before the planet overhauls itself. But remember that spaceship that's going to save us ? <grin> Well, the pilots are none other than ourselves (our Earth-steward selves), so (assuming it happens) don't worry, we won't miss a minute of it -- God wouldn't deprive us of the realization that we are so capable! (So much for that Rapture swoop.)
 
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  "Vehicle Efficiency Techniques" - "Smooth Pedal" Preventative Maintenance Fuel Efficiency Strategy, Methodology, & Game: This is about knowing where and how to put your metal to the pedal (instead of the other way around).

  "Hidden Fire & Pre-Emptive Volcanic Release Theory" - WHAT IF this could be determined: the optimal method and mechanics for a controlled release of volcanic exudate, including the required optimal location(s), optimal volume(s), etc, for that release ???
Earthquake[NW] 'HiddenFire' by Mark Howard of OEM)


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        "The Sinuses And ESP"

Questions & considerations regarding human's relatively complex system of sinuses chambers, the sinus chambers' proximity to the ventricles and CSF (cerebral spinal fluid flow), the 7 to 13 or more sinus chambers of resonance in humans; IE: What potential might there be for capacity to sense and to assimilate/integrate vibratory data as much or greater than Dolphins, Birds, Bats, etc?
 
    "The Role Of Intuition Coming Home
And Recovering The "Holy Grail"


An intuitive extrapolation on the formation of new relationships between the function of analysis and the function of intuition, a process which would be brought about via a pro active evolvement of the human mind.
  At Left: "Chalice in Flower of Life Over Stonehenge"
See page-wide version at
"Intuition And Recovering The Holy Grail"


 
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   The VIRTUAL u.s. Peace Academy @Seattle
Is here and now to inspire the creation of the *real* UNITED STATES PEACE ACADEMY. Courses are now being set up to be taught in the Seattle area [Spring '07]. In the interim the VusPA is here for students choosing alternatives in peace, to facilitates resources and connections to institutions of higher learning for lasting global peace. In utilizing this site, young people can also create a vital and permanent record of their sincere desire and choice to learn and wage the arts of peace, rather than the art of war as taught at the military academies - as well as establish Conscientious Objector Status.


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Thumbnail of Actvsm & Healing Chart - click to go there
   "Political Activism, Apathy, & Healing"
Cause and effect patterns related to conscious choices for change toward sustainable living on the planet (a long term project)
   "Poly-Psy & Citizen Health - Discussions & Charts on Political Participation, Apathy, & Healing"
Introduces a study in current Poly-Psy with three graphic flow charts and discussion points
Thumbnail of Intro-Overview Chart - click to go there
   Overview Chart for Introducing a Study in Poly-Psy
What brought us to the *current crossroads* Socially and Psychologically; Citizen Roles and Choices


Thumbnail of Beliefs, Paths, & Service Chart - click to go there
   "Beliefs, Paths, & Service"
Visually relates various philosophical origins, coping styles, roles in active citizenry...
      The essay, "Healing the Citizenry" - guides pragmatic discussion for recognition of our current situation, examination of related cause-effect patterns, transitioning out of political apathy, and making conscious choices for change toward sustainable living on the planet (a long term project).



Why the above "Poly-Psy" charts and essays?
               Because they provide a summary of our current world challenges - and opportunities to gain the momentum we need to heal/transform the planet and mankind? Because our government has been greatly influenced by the 60-80% of the citizens NOT participating.
         We (speaking of Americans over the last five centuries or so) have allowed/created our current condition -- in terms of various attitudes, beliefs, and values - and some interesting times wherein we re-defined certain values. And this implies, therapeutically speaking, we can therefore can *heal* our socio-political condition by changing those attitudes and re-clarifying some values over more time. That implies potential for a form of continuing *preventative health maintenance* curriculum at schools and colleges. Paradigm shift tension, anyone? How much are we ready for? But doesn't every writer ask that question - or just those who want us to "bridge" - to encourage exploration of our potentials as compared to what we perceive as our limitations and those limitations as actually, or just currently, imposed?
Poly-Psy Arts Logo (c) 10'08 Christopher Pringer
          Many political science professors note the incredible degree of short memory and denial that has gone on in America. In spite of who we have had in power positions when so few Americans have been active in their selection. Perhaps that is because we want so strongly, even tenaciously, to believe in our "good guy" image of ourselves - certainly more than we want to acknowledge our attachment to our standard of living. "Our national denial" happens apparently because of that. Well, I believe it essential to the planet, considering the power of the United States, that the citizenry wake up, suffer the inevitable heartbreak, get a hold of ourselves and heal that, get real AND learn to use our anger constructively, and get in charge of what we can be proud of, and create much more of same.
         [Note: Many basic problems like world hunger are not included here - not because they are not vital/critical, but because the healing of these would naturally follow the solving of those that are addressed here. Granted, the question arises: "What might happen for humankind's overall awareness if everyone was sufficiently fed that they were all able to look outside their own immediate needs - as per Maslow's "Hierarchy of Needs" (???) ]


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        Essays Published At Other Sites       

   "The Use of Questions in Affirmation Therapy" Theory
and Examples for Practical Application   _T_

(at
Seeker Magazine web site)<

  "Questions for Invocation of 'The Blueprint'
An Empathic and Invocative Healing Exercise"
   _T_
(at Seeker Magazine web site)

The original version of
"Fascia-based Emotional Memory Storage (FEMS) System Theory"
Physiological relationships to the intangibles of emotional memory storage

at Biopsy Cyberzine and FutureHealth
"The Most informative Biofeedback site on the web."
-- Jim Robbins, in his book *A Symphony in the Brain*

also available (at THIS web site):
the Illustrated version of the Fascia Memory Theory at the Fascia Memory Project



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    Writings Currently in Text Form Only    
If not linked you may email me at chaliser@iinet.com and ask for a copy.
TIP: Where you are given a link to files (or pages - here or elsewhere),
You can right click on it and then click "save as..." for a very easy way to download a file.


           "HOW TO WRITE A LOVE LETTER" - a Technique of Many Uses (Rev.Apr'08)
- Including for deepening communications with another (present or not), for journalizing self-dialog when stuck with mixed feelings, for "Self-Parenting," & for constructing affirmations.   _T_
      "The Love Letter" - Journal Exercise (TEXT VERSION)
      "The Love Letter" - Journal Exercise (WORD DOC VERSION)

           "Objectivity & Personal Cosmological Navigation in the Personal Growth Endeavor" (TEXT)   _T_
           "Chalice-Streamlining" & the "Tube of Light" For Energy Clearing & Protection (TEXT)   _T_
           "Enhanced Awareness, Societal Problem-Solving, Genius, Prophecy, and the Use of Metaphor"   _T_
  "The Trend to Detachment or 'Dave Ain't Here'"             "Grounding For 'Space Cadets' " (TEXT)   _T_
  "The Immune System & the 8th Chakra"             "Practical Applications for Immune Enhancement"   _T_
            "Body, Mind, Attitudes, and Health"            "An Integrated Concept of Health & Healing" (TEXT)    
   "Allowing Love"         "Overwhelm Strategy & Optimal Operating Efficiency..."   _T_
  "Supplementation for Connective Tissue, Muscle, Bones, & Joints"

  "The Twelve Keys to Coffee Potential Maximization" (TEXT)   _T_
- If You're Gonna Do Coffee... all health considerations considered...
Updated Oct 23 2006 with Important New Findings (surprisingly Good, myth-busting in fact)



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Wholistic Healing Pages at this Site:


  PRINCIPLES of NATURAL HEALING
--excerpts from "The Science of Healthful Living:"

A great deal of information has been put together on this page. Note: People should know that there are health supplements that would be effective but may not be due to their being multi-level marketed in a disgustingly non-informative manner. I refer to the more unpleasant "cleansing effects" or "healing crisis" that some may experience from such supplements. Knowing the principles on this page, one may better take advantage of such events. Links for naturopathic medicine resources have been put on this page.
And it's sister page is ...


 
"The Transition Diet"
- Steps & principles telling how to transition -gradually & successfully- to a diet that promotes & sustains optimal health for body, mind, AND the planet, even from the standard American diet. Incorporate this approach as slowly or as quickly as you can maintain. (If done too fast, you may find it too uncomfortable, then bounce back to the old ways, so would just be a waste of time). Includes a Food-Combining Chart for optimal digestion and assimilation of nutrients, as well as for proper elimination. Other sections included: "Transition Diet," "Rebuilding Diet," "Three Day Apple Fast And Seven Day Cleanse," "About Cleansing Reactions," and "Efficient Body-Sizing Strategies (for Weight Management)."

* Body Memory and Bodywork *

 Two leaders in science as applied to healing are James L. Oschman, Ph.d. and Nora H. Oschman. They have published the book, *Readings on the Scientific Basis of Bodywork, Energetic, and Movement Therapies* - Excerpts and notes from that can be found here.
They are the authors of "Somatic Recall, Part 1 - Soft tissue memory," which continues in "... Part 2 - Soft tissue holography,".
A summarization of their findings may be enjoyed in their article, "How Healing Energy Works". Visit their (new) web site at http://www.energyresearch.bizland.com/.
There are extensive scientific references for your in-depth curiosity via the above links. (And, by the way, this is very related to my own work and studies in fascia based body-memory; my Fascia-Memory page is listed in the first link section).



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* Most Recommended Gestalt Psychology Sites:


 Eva Pierrakos and The Pathwork
            On the page about "the path" there is as good a set of information on spiritually flavored personal growth I have ever seen. I've been reading some of the publications and they are, well, in-depth and in-breadth. If one is into responsibility for ones WHOLE BEING, it is definitely a valuable investment of time. When You go there you will quickly see that the information Lecture #204: "WHAT IS THE PATH?" is "channelled." But if the information provided is useful, then one can benefit accordingly.
           Eva Pierrakos is (or was) the channel, and at the site, "The Pathwork Center," is listed the many publications of her life work, including bookslectures . There is also a page of interesting quotes, and an interview in which she candidly tells about her life and her work.

 Virginia Satir and the Avanta Network
Teaching Warm, Empowered, and Pragmatic Real-Life Applications of Gestalt wisdom:
On Change ,     Satir Growth Model,     Good News Network, and even one for
Satir based Problem-Based Approach for Software Process Improvement.



I want to love you without clutching,
Appreciate you without judging,
Join you without invading,
Leave you without guilt,
Criticize you without blaming,
And Help you without insulting.
If I can have the same from you,
Then we can truly meet
and enrich each other.

Virginia Satir

 


 Association for Humanistic Psychology (AHP):
Information & Bibliography:
What is Humanistic Psychology? From Maslow to the 21st Century
      AHP's Bodywork description                     Gestalt Therapy
TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY
      Transpersonal Management                     psycho drama

      Emotional Healing at JoyFire web site

      More on Emotional Healing at JoyFire

      Right Use Of Will - Healing and Evolving the Emotional Body, Received by Ceanne de Rohan

Sheila'sLizrdLogo.gif            The Site of Sheila Baker, M.A.,
describes her practice in culturally-fused shamanism,
spirit-journeys, therapy and healing facilitation, and related on-going group events.

      Lifestyle Makeovers Groups
Local community groups that do personal growth tasks/exercises, a different one each week, then meet weekly and share journaling, motivate each other to maintain enthusiasm for the self-work. Its done according to a set of printed materials ("52 Weeks To Change Your Life") that you send off for through this site. It's non-sectarian, but acknowledging of the Higher Power(s). There is likely a local group in your own town or neighborhood, as a friend tells me this is very popular and growing fast. (3/'01)



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Other Wholistic Healing Related Sites:

 HeartMath Institute
"We have a tremendous body of research here at the Institute on the heart and its influence. The fact that electrical energy produced by the heart is 60 times stronger than that of the brain is not our research; that is known by anybody involved in the biophysics field. What we've been able to show is that yes, that's true, and that frequency is being received by every single cell in the body. And the frequency content of the heart's electrical energy emission changes relative to our perceptions, how we're taking in what we're taking in. So certain heart-based types of qualities like care, appreciation or love that have often just been associated metaphorically with the heart really do produce dramatic changes in the electrical energy output of the heart when people are perceiving/receiving from a place of care or appreciation. And in turn, our research shows that when that electrical energy changes, it goes to what's called 'coherent frequency patterns'. We're able to correlate that to changes in the immune system and changes in hormonal balance. And we also see changes in perception and intelligence. There's a lot more to what the heart is doing than people realize. It's not just a blood pump."
Enjoy the IHM Research Papers, Abstracts, and Reports (at http://www.heartmath.org/RP.html)

 "Integration of Behavioral and Relaxation Approaches
Into the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Insomnia"

at National Institutes of Health, Technology Assessment Conference Statement, October 16-18, 1995. Reference page: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and National Institute of Health Home page.


  Sequential Healing Health Services
What Is Sequential Healing Health Services (Shhs)? SHHS is a group dedicated to teaching a healing model that can be used to bring about restoration of function to vital systems. This teaching is done through the distribution of educational material. These teachings may be used to instruct individuals in how to increase their level of overall health and wellness. Currently SHHS makes educational material available on the World Wide Web at www.sequentialhealing.com.


 Chi Institute
For more than 15 years, CHI Institute has been investigating vital energy - the basis of acupuncture and other Chinese medical technologies. Human vitality is measurable and observable in many ways. Their research in - Hyaluronic Acid in most remarkable, indicating a benchmark not only in energy research, but in medical science.
          Research in Measuring Qi has resulted in extensive study into the sound of the physical body. One form of energy which has been verified in this way is infrasonic sound emitted from the hands of healers. In searching for a mechanism, he then used an early model of the Infratonic, which reproduced only the infrasonic component of the healer's energy output, and found a similar shift in EEG, as shown in the table below. This research has led to the development of various Infratonic sound producing devices. These devices have since been used very successfully in the healing rehabilitation of racing horses, and then with humans. Another area of research is the field of Bio-electric Vitality, which led to development of devices which support and strengthen the electrical and magnetic aspects of the human energy field during air travel, or in any polluted or environmentally challenging environment.
          Newsletters are available both online, and via regular mail (see bottom of home page)
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 Complete directory: external energy transmission:
Master Wu's Qi Gong and Tai Chi Fitness Center Great source of information regarding eastern practices like martial arts and alternative healing.

 Dance Korean .Net
"Focusing: Body-Centered Emotional Release" - taken almost directly from Peter Campbell, Ph.D. and Edwin McMahon, Ph.D.'s book, "Bio-Spirituality: focusing as a way to grow." The process is outlined here to peak your interest and, if working with this method, to give you an idea of what to expect.

 Center for Mind-Body Medicine
On-Line Resources and Useful Links (Washington, DC)

  The Cows Are Vegetarians Web site
"Do you have a Vegetarian Kid?" by Ann Bradley

  Ann Bradley's site for great Alternative Medicine Books,
from Massage & Bodywork to Vibrational Healing.

 Whole Health MD .Com:
Great all-round medical resource site, including general and specific information on prescription medicines as well as natural approaches (vitamins, herbs, alternative approaches, etc). Their page for "Helpful Supplements for Back Pain" is at http://www.wholehealthmd.com/news/viewarticle/0,1513,7,00.html

 World Research Foundation Health & Environmental Network
of Sedona, AZ and Stuttgart, Germany. This center has one of the most extensive variety of archives of old and new references in Alternative Health and Healing.

 Well Being Journal - Taking charge of our Health
Scott Miners provides a great resource for alternative health activism as well as great essays on alternative healing approaches.

 Nina Marie's Practice, Resource information and products
"our main focus is working with breast cancer survivors"

  About the natural antidepressant, SAM-e (S-Adenosylmethionine)
Medical evidence from all over the world suggests that SAM-e (S-Adenosylmethionine) is a very effective natural antidepressant, and that it can actually reverse the effects of osteoarthritis and relieve the symptoms of depression.

 5-HTP and Natural Supplements
Also available there is the Book: *The Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Obesity and Insomnia* by Michael Murray, N.D. Co-author of the Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine

  The Natural Choice Directory of Seattle



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* If you're into the study of Consciousness:

  Jean Houston at the Bighouse

  Alice Bailey, Djwhal Khul, & Esoteric Philosophy at Netnews Homepage:
A very well organized & complete site, presenting some of the most in-depth material on esoteric science and cosmology -- probably more quoted and referenced than any other source of non-conventional religious perspective.

 Yamas and Niyamas
The ten living principles, 2002 Swami Avinashananda Saraswati

 Gopi Krishna & Kundalini
definitive page featuring writings from Gopi Krishna regarding Kundalini, higher consciousness, and the need for research into mystical experience and the evolution of the brain. http://www.ecomall.com/gopikrishna [ecomall@ecomall.com, Tom Kay

  For Instruction in Meditation at "the Mount"
as per Djwhal Khul, extracted from the many the many volumes of Alice Bailey: via the Meditation Group for the New Age (MGNA) & Group for Creative Meditation (GCM), of Ojai, CA. -- Inspired by Djwhal Khul and Alice Bailey; most all of their teachings are on line now (3/`00). You can also contact them via Meditation@meditation.com
A related site is about the work of the New Group of World Servers (NGWS), including about discipleship and the process known as spiritual initiation.

  The hOMe Foundation
This site offers a free Kriya Yoga Meditation Class (in Sedona, AZ)
and an online publication of a new book entitled: A Recipe for Bliss

  "The Great Mystery" Web site,
Earth-Centered Psychology, Native American and much more including updates on the Prophets Conferences

  Alan Grey wolf's Web site

  Ken Wilber's Web site

  "Meta-Programming in the Human Biocomputer" by John Lilly

  "Essays on Consciousness: A Biological System" by Duane Lyon

  Seattle Metaphysical Library for Metaphysical Resources and Activities in Seattle
and their Barnes & Noble book connection (benefits the Library)

  Isha Yoga Center,a non-profit 100% voluntary organization
(with no single paid employee) containing over 150,000 meditators in India.
There are four training centers in the US. Its founder is Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev.

  Medicine Wheels Web site

  W. H. Calvin's SCIENCE SURF column 96

  Spiritual Endeavors .Org:
"...abundant free information for the advancement of Spiritual, Holistic, and Environmental Awareness, dedicated to expanding Consciousness, and awakening Self-Knowledge (An independent nonprofit educational organization). ...As we grow in awareness, many previously accepted traditional methodologies and concepts fall away and are replaced by new more encompassing ideas... articles are presented for your consideration."

  Mindfulness Meditation by Dr. Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.

 What's your true calling? Check out the book, *Who Are You - 101 ways of Seeing Yourself* by Malcolm Godwin, for Self-Assessment Questionnaires & Exercises of all types; also available through One Spirit Book Club (1-800-348-7128 [then hit star key])

 StarIQ Com
StarIQ.com offers (Astrology) free personalized forecasts by email, original daily content on astrology and sports, health, celebrities, finance and other subjects, as well as a guide to astrology conferences, organizations and practitioners worldwide.





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WHY DOES BODY AWARENESS = OPTIMUM HEALTH INSURANCE ?:


          Body-Mind Awareness -- as the bottom line of preventative health maintenance -- is one of the most simple, efficacious, & cost effective forms of health insurance there can possibly be. Why? Focused awareness to the body, which occurs naturally with massage therapy and energy-work, brings circulation of blood, nerve, and bio-magnetic energies, and thereby all of one's natural healing capacities to the cells. Therefore, circulation improves where caring attention is directed, especially if focused simultaneously from within and also from a practitioner. Cells do not complain (with pain signals) where circulation is plentiful - except in cases of acute injury, emotional distress, and one type of headache. Learning body-mind awareness, which (I will say) is promoted more easily and naturally during massage therapy and energy-work than any other activity - thus becomes the bottom line of preventative health maintenance - and equates to health insurance. All that this insurance costs then, is the time it takes to apply one's awareness - other than the cost of the sessions once or twice per month perhaps. But with the sessions you get all the other benefits as well: clearing of lymphatic channels, relaxation, clarity of mind with a break from daily routine, clearing of muscular holding and movement patterns (actually a big part of body-mind awareness, but one that is not as easy to retain when not receiving regular sessions), and for some, a safe place to talk about whatever and, if desired, receive the benefits of counseling as well.

          Like kids, cells do best if we keep them fed, clean, and feeling loved. And as we learn to give them healthy messages and especially to just listen to them, they will tell us what changes need attending to. And, like kids, they will adapt and find a way to cope -- if at all possible, under most any condition, if you tell them they have to. But how would you like the results of getting used to living underfed and unclean? "Used to" means adapting just as inner-city kids have. (e.g.: They are not always the most easy to get along with, cooperative, or happy kids you've ever known, I suspect.) It works the same for the cells in the body. So how do we remedy such a situation? Well, of course, first we fix the supply system and take care of those basics. Secondly, we remedy the attitude that got them that way or else they will never feel they can drop the coping mechanisms and learn what a happy communicative, sharing lifestyle is about. More on that mind-cell relationship can be found at
"My Cells -My Children" & other metaphorical prose for the 'Body-Parenting' Approach to Mind-Body Integration

          Likewise, cell systems will adjust based on our messages to them, even those that are counter to long-term health. They can actually maintain those adjustments for a whole lifetime if they don't get a corrective message. I.E.: If we, as infants, often needed to tense ("armor up") various muscles for emotional or physical protection (when adults around us acted insensitively or worse), we most likely continued through adulthood to hold various muscles in an overly tense state. Muscles need to know what relaxation is, as well as what intense work is, in order to have an appropriately full range of tonicity/contractedness, and to find the right tone for any given condition.

          With body awareness, we enhance our senses naturally, as well as provide opportunity for our self-healing mechanisms to be turned back on, and thereby give the cells the corrective messages about tonicity, circulation, function, etc. Sometimes we will receive insight about a corrective action we must take; i.e.: by newly feeling the need to adjust our posture or some kind of bodily movement, or even due to reviving memories (that were previously suppressed). Details of these processes are explained in the essay,
"Body-Mind Integration in the Personal Growth Process" - The basic how's and why's of psycho-emotional storage in the body-mind
. A set of short summary personal quotes on body-mind awareness are in the Professional Bio Section. Preventative Maintenance is discussed further in the next section.



HEALING AS RELATED TO BODY-AWARENESS

Taking a step further with the "Body-Awareness = Health Insurance idea (above):

          If it is true that "God helps those who help themselves," or that "the door to the heart opens from the inside," and if it is true that humans learn by exercising free will and making adjustments based on the results, and finally, if the body-memory
(Myo-fascia-based memory-storage) operates as noted and referenced above, ... then it most probably follows that the amount of God's healing energy flowing into our cells (and lives in general) depends on how much we allow -- via our conscious or unconscious messages to our cells. And might the doors to the cells be on the inside too - via our attitudes? And if such considerations have merit, might it not follow that such circulation of energies (via our thought, feeling, and action) is the only thing that does heal a cell, organ, system, living organism, situation, etc? And if that were true, what could be more effective than focused awareness on our cells, which massage therapy naturally encourages ? (And yes, so do various self-applications such as Tai Chi, Chi Gong, and yoga, including "Tensing Yoga").

          To the body-mind, cells are the most basic source of reproduction, instruction (DNA), and metabolic energy. Each cell is a *nuclear-powered* cottage industry, that no human technology has even come close to matching in energy production efficiency. Many cells have the capacity of transmutation (eg: changing one element to another - ie: silicon to calcium - although science has yet to explain how), as well as other highly specialized functions. They are the physiological basis for each living organism, therefore for life itself.

         Question: If we consider that each living cell (certainly every chakra or energy center) is a living bridge, a Chalice, by which the Father aspect of God has joined with the Mother aspect of God... And if the aggregate of such cells/chakras provides for the human embodiment of Spirit into the three "lower bodies" (mental, emotional, and physical) which compose the "Body-Mind"... And if each human thus forms a chalice "cauldron" for the balancing and integrating of Humanity with the Divine - individually and communally... And then if we contemplate what thoughts, feelings, actions, etc would make this bridging connection stronger; ...what then would further open the cell/chakra's doors to the Divine?
...How about certain kinds of thoughts and feelings of unconditional love (or prayer, meditation, imagery, or some activity that encourages a similar focus) ? Why use the Chalice metaphor? -- because it just seems to work for understanding so many other transliterations or bridgings of any two points on a continuum, conceptually speaking (ie: yin/yang, light/dark, male/female, form/formless)."
   See "Notes on Beliefs, Healing, and Prayer" for more considerations on the above and a little science to boot.
          You might say Chalice Productions uses writing & artwork to get those concepts across - that and related aspects of healing and evolution. So... In the footer of every web page you can find the link to the "Chalice Integration Home Page" (what I often call my "Chalice Art Page"). And for an overview of the site, and relation to the Chalice-Bridging aspect, I think you get the mostest the quickest via Organization Chart Page.
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Click here to see the Organization Chart
and "How and Why this Site Is Different"

A study in Cross-Discipline Knowledge Sharing, Utilization, and a much needed integration of diverse talent.
And how that relates to *Chalice-Bridging* and to healing.
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About the evolvement of mankind...

What would it require for all people to have conscious empathic capacity and still discern the highest priorities for their own daily tasks?
E.G.: What might be some of the key steps along the route from here to then?
And what if that were in contribution to a "Divine Plan" that included a requirement for progress towards self-realization as well as group cohesion?
Is it true that honoring Individual integrity and acknowledging the inter-connectedness of humanity are mutually dependent activities?


Now to step in the direction of practical awareness at work...

THE WORK ETHIC and the Body Mind:

        Work is what happens when one would rather be doing something else.
No matter what you're doing, at that point it becomes work, right?
(eg: When I enjoy "the work" so much as I often do, it just feels strange to call it work)
But where would that put "the work ethic" ?   
I mean, which "should" be more rewarded - working more with less motivation,
or working less with more motivation ?   Which would/should be more rewarding ?
And ... if every work that happened was essential
to the overall purpose of all and it was realized as such,
and If there was no work that was associated
with the making of someone less than someone else (less worthy of love and respect) ,
how much more enjoyable then would every kind of work be?
And would we, as individuals, then find it easier to know
just exactly what work it was that we enjoyed the most?
Is there any relationship between such questions and stress or muscle health?
Is this a
      a) trick question,   b) rhetorical question,   or   c) essay question   ?   <grin>


And to Flow with traffic ...

A Definition of traffic:

traffic is an artform performed by semi-cloaked personalities experimenting with power.
(I know this sounds like a definition of politics -
except when one considers the difference in the amount of cloaking ;)


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          REPRODUCTION: I welcome my writing/artwork being reproduced, provided that it is in it's original and complete form (or an editing or excerpt by agreement with the author), and contact info are intact and readable ("Chris Pringer, Chris.pringer@chalicebridge.com, www.chalicebridge.com"), and so long as the following conditions are applied:
     a) Hardcopy reproduction is ok so long as it is for personal or non-profit organizational use only; b) Distribution and posting on web pages, blogs, and forums with my permission (mostly because I want to know where it's been put, and I'd be most honored to be asked). c) Any distribution of my writings or artwork must be w/o charge unless with prior agreement in writing with the author. d) The only exception to that regards the World Healing Prayers, which I encourage people to make all the copies they think will be used effectively without obligation to get my permission or even contact me. By the way, I have yet to ever sell -or give permission for anyone else to sell- any of my artwork on E-Bay or anywhere else. [noted 12/27/07]
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          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 similar words and meanings as they.
 

Chris Playing with Bridges

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            AUTHORSHIP: Unless otherwise noted under the titles, all essays, artwork, prayers, pages at this site and sub-directories (as at my previous site at AOL), and with exception of some of the solid color and cloudy-sky color backgrounds and logo/headers for others' sites as noted) has been composed, rendered, and/or web-authored © by myself, Christopher Pringer, a member of Veteran's for Peace, ch.92 and of the "Seattle 12," practitioner in Body-Mind-Energy Integration Therapies since 1984, and ordained minister (Chalice-Bridging Ministries) since 1987. Most of the personal health-oriented essays at this site were written in the early 90's, as compared to the social/political health oriented pages since 1997.

          ABOUT THE SYMBOLIC ART: The symbols for the "Chalice" - or Holy Grail - that I often use are drawn essentially from ancient archetypes - including the symbol(s) composing what is known as "The Star of David," which actually pre-date(s) the Jewish faith by many centuries or more. They all have their own rich meanings as related to the spiritual dilemma or paradox, balancing or synthesis of qualities (such as Yin & Yang), and healing transformation. Here, the Chalice is essentially a "cauldron" for the balancing and integrating of Humanity with the Divine - individually and communally. The "Chalice-Star" over the three traveling magi is used in my Solstice or Christmas Card design to represent our quest - in this earthly dimension of body, mind, and spirit - for the inner-most Source of one's spirit and faith -- whether that would be the Inner Christ, Inner Buddha, Inner Mohammed, or the Divine Mother's Spirit connecting All Life, etc.

          That disclaimer said, you may find out the actual origins of my relationship with these archetypes at Home Page for Body-Mind-Chalice Integration (and related artwork). 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). Otherwise, there are no ads, certainly no popups here (-what I'm "selling" is obvious-) and the only cookie(s) you should get here is for my site stats. In any case, IF YOU FEEL SO INCLINED TO SUPPORT THIS WORK (there are also ways besides donating money), please check out the Chalice Bridging Ministries / PolyPsyArts Support System.
 
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Professional Bio & Training
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Chris Pringer @'SanctuariSi' Brownsville, Texas, 1984
Chris, 1984
              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 (described in the next paragraph).
        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 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 are listed & described in the Body-Mind Integration Therapies Brochure. Individual, program, and 3-6 week interval-based rates are available.

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 - 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 includes
        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 the Body-Mind Integration Therapies Brochure. Which also includes (and relates context for) links to essays elaborating on aspects of imbalance and injury, assessment, and healing.




Personal Quotes on Body-Mind Awareness [ cp, 12'07 ]

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 ?



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"General Note" I put here some years ago:

         Printing: (One step at a time, and if you first include canning that critical parent, it's a breeze ;) Until recent software advances, printing these pages could be a frustrating thing to do. If you're generally having trouble printing web pages, you might try this:   a) Go the File menu of your browser and Save as a HTML file,   b) Again to the File menu of your browser, BUT THIS TIME Save as a TEXT file (or Word/formatted doc file if your browser can do that),   c) Repeat for each page you want to be able to print out later, d) Open up the text file or formatted file, and reformat as you prefer -- using the Web page as a guide if you like -- and then print it out.
         Saving Pictures on Web Pages: Easy! Simply right-click on the graphic, click on "Save Picture as," give the pic a name if one isn't automatically suggested, and notice which folder you save it too (ie: "C:\My Documents"). Later, in your "My Documents" folder (if that's where you saved it), you can double click on this file and it will be loaded into one of your graphic programs or into your browser where you can print it out from, usually via the "file" menu.






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