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"Chalice Over Stonehenge and Tree-&-Flower Of Life"
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THE ROLE OF INTUITION COMING HOME
-- RECOVERING THE "HOLY GRAIL"

PART 3 (of 4 parts) of
EVOLUTION TRENDS:
The "INFORMATION AGE" and its Evolution into the "Holographic Age"
Challenges and Realistic Goals For Survival and Creating A Desirable Future

© Chris Pringer, Fall 1995
Originally published November 1995 on listserv@intuition.org (Institute of Noetic Sciences) and Spiramed@sjuvm.stjohns.Edu]; subsequent edits noted in Introduction; includes scan of August 1995 paper.

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We are now in the middle of - what I originally referred to as "the next decade," wherein so much is determined about how - and how soon - we begin this next age - or if we do - before the planet overhauls itself. But if we do get through all that,
"... 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... intuition may find an unprecedented role ...its popular integration with the more logical approaches ...various systems of 'Integrated Diagnostics' will be developed..." and much, much more. Quotes are from "Evolution Trends"
- cp, '07

THE ROLE OF INTUITION COMING HOME -- RECOVERING THE "HOLY GRAIL"

Will the physician and the medicine woman marry, and bring together the mind and heart of society ? Or has society been holding some unconscious association between the imagination of youth (maybe becoming a piercing intuition) and the rebellion to established authority ? Will there be found an art to science, logic to intuition, or teamwork to societal management ? If so, how will it happen ? What would that be like ?
In previous ages we may have had great use of the intuition, and more recently we've seen a much expanded growth and use of intellectual logic. Soon we enter the age of the balancing of the brain's hemispheres. I call the vehicle for this balancing the "Grail System" because of its relation to the striving for yin-yang or male-female balance that is inherent in the symbolism of the Holy Grail, or Chalice, in spiritual teachings and myths. The Holy Grail was/is the cauldron of the transforming fire, the source and meaning for the multi-level power struggle (re: paternal/maternal, God/Goddess, science/religion, church/state, etc.) initiated in the middle ages, and told through the story of Camelot and the search for the lost grail. In essence then, we have the grand opportunity to recover the Holy Grail, to regain our balance in male-female relationships, both internally and externally. [More recently the grail has been interpreted as the womb or female holder of the bloodline of Christ. But (I maintain that) in the perspective of 'balance in the universe' - both Male AND Female energies, via the charge of opposite polarities - form the vortex of the chalice as the vehicle of human-to-divine transformation - cp, 2'07]
In the development of the holographic age intuition will have a most grand and unprecedented opportunity. Something revolutionary is going on relative to left/right brain, or WHOLE BRAIN evolution. Right now there is a great deal of polarization between two groups - those who believe that the right brain's intuition doesn't work well in the environment of the left brain's analysis and logic (see below regarding analysis, distortion, mediation, and the "Grail System"), and those who believe that intuition is a dreamer's tool for self delusion relative to scientific medicine. There is a growing number of views in between, but not much sophistication on the matter of whole brain integration until very recently.
What we'll possibly manifest in the next 20 to 50 years will blow the doors down -- between the left and right hemispheres -- in the very halls of science. This will not happen due to the massive testimonial or empirical evidence, but mainly because of our developing bio-cognitive capabilities for systematizing the use of intuition, and there-by functionally integrating it with more logical systems of diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and the planning there of. In 30 years the Whole Systems Approach of today will be as primitive as Western surgery procedures of the 1800's is now.
I am referring to the human brain's development of a type of data organizing or systematizing ability that will change how right-brain or non-linear perception is a) viewed, and then b) processed and stored, so to make it more broadly applicable in whole-brain process. There will be a resulting enhancement in mind-body, mind-emotion, and conscious-super- conscious mind "relationships," as well as in communication between the different processing centers in the brain. Creativity will literally take on another dimension.
Intuition has been described as the capacity to access and integrate logical data, thus indicating that the data is already somewhat pre-formed (and left-brain accessible) information. But that description alone does not sufficiently account for the experience of most people who consciously use their intuition fairly often. With sufficient development of the "Grail System," there will be an increase in the ability to access and juggle right brain perceived data -- consciously, but every so subtly. The right-brain's random-sorting and selection process -- for "where" the perception in directed and what it focuses on -- as well as the aspect of diffused focus, will actually be predictable to a useful degree, given certain criteria that we will be capable of managing in useful situations.
The criteria includes knowing the person(s) being worked with in terms of their own experience and current intuitive process and current factors affecting their psycho-emotional process -- in short, how and why they do what they do. These criterions will be allowed for in, and further developed by, the Holographic Modeling function of the Integrated Diagnostics (described in previous section). This includes -- to a useful degree -- the aspect of unpredictability, due to, well, to a soul's somewhat unpredictable plan for it's personality level of existence.
"The Grail System" serves as the universal energy balancing mechanism and perceptual data sorter for mind-body consciousness. While this system has always existed, it is one whose capacity multiplies with development. This comprises four systems on four levels, including the nervous, endocrine, circulatory (including lymphatic), and respiratory systems, and on the physical, emotional, mental, and bio-magnetic levels. Most emphasized are the upper endocrine glands and the cerebral spinal fluid channels. The ventricles serve (almost literally) a central role, with the system utilizing their fluidity, content, density, and location for containing the heart of the multi-level data-coordination process. More than for other areas of the nervous system, the bio-magnetic resonance upon this location, (due to the structure and function of surrounding tissues, including the shape and movements of the skull itself) contributes toward the sorting, "gelling," and infinite reformation and refinement in the BALANCING of energies.
This balancing serves every level of awareness conceivable while one's consciousness is still connected to one's body. Hence, the mediation aspect whose potential provides for a type of objective monitoring and analysis of ongoing intuitive spread-tracking -- but without the mind's usual "need" to categorize or limit data in time, space, or any fixed way ("Suspended Analytion" ?). The latter can easily distort the holographic perception of the intuition. Even so, the development of these functions will also greatly expand the processes that we now refer to as analysis. As far as I know, there is no actual recognition of all of these particular functions or as collectively related to any system.
Grail-enhanced minds working with Holographic Modeling will have the ability to effectively compute and juggle complex probabilities, including multi-level, multi-factor cause and effect relationships involving the most unpredictable systems - including human beings. The ability to evaluate -- without the attachment to perceiving someone as good or bad, more or less worthy of love -- is critical to the Grail System's continued development to this level of effectiveness. In fact, the reason that many "intuitives" will argue that analysis is destructive to the intuition, is because of the harm that has been experienced due to the misuse of "judgement." I refer to the tendency to poo-poo the imagination of young minds.
Such imagination would (otherwise) naturally facilitate openness to a relatively unhampered, and therefore potentially pure, insight -- into and through many "problems" that can plague a comparatively fixed adult perception. Why have we been so insecure in our reactions to such productive activity, or have we too often interpreted it as a kind of rebellion to authority? (Note that history has taught us that occult practice can be severely punishable.) And yet, true "whole brain" potential does not forsake the value of science or forego the capacities of the logical mind, but co-opts these for it's optimal performance. And the most effective analysis will utilize the intuition.
The Rebirth of the intuition is thus seen to happen due to three developments: 1) the breakdown in the above noted polarization regarding intuition; 2) the assessment and analysis of how intuition works, by a very broad range of (computer equipped and/or accessed) talented individuals in research and practice, who are working together in labs, offices, and/or via the internet. The Institute for Noetic Sciences is currently one of the organizations better known for this focus. A growing number of Internet discussion lists and web sites are already in the initial stages of this process. 3) The (much further) development of the "Grail System" in the human body-mind (see below).
Should this be interpreted to imply that the primary capabilities of human intuition would or could ever be analyzed to the point of it being replicated, synthesized, or even marginally computerized? My first reply: certainly not for many centuries of human maturation. And yet something said my answer was too simple. So I am led to believe that this issue will be the point of another great debate -- and probably near the end of the next [THIS] century, when it may appear to many (as per our enormous capacity for self-delusion) as technologically feasible. Fears will be raised by those who see the intuition as sacred (as related to their spiritual connection); enough so to want to protect it from unwarranted tampering by the psycho-physicists (!) and psycho-geneticists of the day.
The covert research into psychism and related technologies has failed in many accounts due to the nature of the intention for using the results of the research, and the nature of the kind of decision-making process that is used by/for those who work under those conditions. Much effort has been oriented towards the incorporation of individuals who are more "pure in intention" (and naive to the purposes of the research) to counter this glitch, but as the new physics has shown, observance of phenomena affects the phenomena observed, thus rendering it suspect if not useless. This is especially applicable in such subtle fields as related to the intuitive function. As a result, this field kind of has its own protection, yet apparently there is plenty of room for hard lessons for hard heads.
As we get our ethical/spiritual act together, these limitations will be surpassed. (I'm not betting, however, on the computer/bio-mechanical simulation of the intuition anytime, or century, soon.) As noted in earlier sections of this writing [referring to the "Evolution Trends" essay], we are only in the third level or chakra (of seven) -- the Information/Manipulation age -- in our evolution, and hopefully the latter part of it. And there will be the temptation to mis-use power (relative to "perfect" at-one-ment of all powers) until the whole of the planet evolves well past the Holographic [4th chakra] level -- all people, even on our very worst days, so to speak. That, according to most arcane/esoteric authorities, will not be for a few centuries or more -- further along in the Kali-yuga (26,000 year cycle). Even then, we will have temptation (and thereby much of our learning) for a kind of power abuse, but not as we currently experience it.
Will Intuition actually "come home" to the earth plane? Do we want it to? Will we ever learn to stop polarizing our perception by comparing the worth of people? Our brains (or their ventricles) follow our hearts, and our hearts are torn between whatever divisions there are between our own minds and (how we conceive) the mind of God. Eventually, much of the current mystery or mystique around the use of our intuition -- and related elitism -- will be traded in, transformed for a more useful regard of our whole brain, whole heart capacities and their purposes -- and for OUR purpose.

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ESSAY DESCRIPTION for "Evolution TRENDS:
The 'INFORMATION AGE' and its Evolution into the 'Holographic Age.'"
Chris Pringer 12-`95

At the time of this description and publishing (12-9-95) there are 4 parts or sections to the essay, each about 13KB (basic non-formatted ASCII), including this description (also put in part 1).
The essay contains some semi-technical descriptions from a psycho-social and medical perspective, but the lay-person will likely not find it so intimidating as to be discouraged from discussing many, if not most, aspects covered.
In order to make a useful assessment of any situation to determine ones course of action -- one usually weighs current and future assets (i.e.: resources and tools), liabilities, challenges and objectives. I have integrated certain models of systems that compare levels of human development to help assess the "level" of (psycho-social) evolution we appear to be at now, compared to what human potential might be. The implications are timely, a balance of warning with hope and direction. I describe a little more about how this got onto paper in the Introduction (part 1).
NOTE: When I use the term "evolution" at this website, I refer to the psycho-social/spiritual consciousness, and *not* to the physical level as we generally consider it.

Section Titles:
@ INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW (part 1)
@ HORIZONTAL CHART Interconnecting Key Elements in the Evolvement of Planet Earth (part 1a)
@ SOME TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT (part 2)
@ THE ROLE OF INTUITION COMING HOME, AND RECOVERING THE "HOLY GRAIL" (part 3)
@ GETTING THERE FROM HERE (AND THE POLITICAL MAZE IN BETWEEN (part 4)
@ PSYCHO-SOCIAL TRANSITION AND REHABILITATION (part 4)
@ Miscellaneous "little" visions (part 4)
@ CONCLUSION (part 4)

Keywords
(alphabetically listed): acceleration, Age, approaches, appropriate, belief system, blackmail, boundaries, chakra, chalice, correction, covert, debate, decade, democracy, development, dimension, ecosystem, evolution, future, genetic, grail, Grail System, health care, holographic modeling, human potential, Integrated Diagnostics, intuition, levels, media, medicine, mind-body, modalities, moguls, new, origin, planet, polarization, politics, poverty, psychism, psycho-social, psychology, reconciliation, rehabilitation, rehabilitation, rehabilitation, research, scenario, society, spiritual, structure, survival, technologies, transition, trends, vision, whole systems, whole-brain.

OVERVIEW:
In the Holographic Age there is the opportunity for mankind's realization of synergy and "connectedness" marked by the integration of data and data systems (a precursor and main component of the Holographic age), not just the current global-scale collection and organization of data and data systems.
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, its challenges are and will be critical on many levels... [Note: that period has become NOW -- cp, 2'07]
END of Essay Description.

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m o r e o n v i s i o n, e v o l u t i o n, a n d t h e f u t u r e (?)

Other pages at this site are born out of similar hopes, dreams, and visions. When I use the term "evolution" at this website, I am referring to the evolution of human consciousness, not the physical as we generally consider it. And usually from the perspective or paradigm that looks at the recent psycho-social trends - in comparison to the overall course of mankind.

"ART & SCIENCE of Body, Mind, & Spirit Integration"
(Body-Mind-Chalice Integration Art Index Page) Artwork on the "Chalice" or Grail theme, with symbolic 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. The "Pragmatic Balancing" section relates the Holy Grail to the (psycho-social) evolution of Man, the world's key religions, the Gnostics, and to *The Da Vinche Code* (although I leave code-related parts to "the experts").

When incorporating "sacred geometry" (relevant to the DNA of all Life) into the symbology, most interesting chalice artforms naturally appear -- shown here with both hand-made and computer-generated works. The "Chalice vision thing" for me is born out of a 3+ dimensional form that I "saw" in 1985... a relationship between the Holy Grail, it's (more or less simple) legendary meanings, the archetypic symbols and meanings of the geometric forms... "Sacred Geometry," alchemy and energy dynamics, grail legend and related symbology, various body-mind-spirit correlations, other archetypes and related psychology... for me, all this related both the body and the grail elements to the mind's interface... in a way that makes sense of many otherwise-would-be paradoxes and mysteries.

Mind-Body Memory Research & the Future of Preventative Medicine ?
Another of my main vision/ dream/ goals is a society where/in children are taught how (and allowed their natural senses) 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.) This vision was born out of what I saw to be one of the most wonderful potential results of the original Fascia Memory theory ('94-'95) was published June'96.

The theory developed as related background research references and bibliography were found and listed at the "Fascia-based Memory Storage System Theory" page at my site. From here The Fascia-Memory Project developed.
Which 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.

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

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. 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.)

"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? A large part of what makes the Chalice Bridge .Org site different is it's Cross-Discipline inter-relations and approach in knowledge sharing, and utilization - and how that relates to *Chalice-Bridging* and to healing. We could say this symbol calls for a much needed integration of diverse talent on the planet. At Left: a symbology-explained version of "Chalice Bridging." See more about *the Cross-Discipline Approach* (and page-wide version of the artwork) at the Organization Chart Page for this site.

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?

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>

"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.)

"Q's Prayer 4 World Peace
"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.

Broad Spectrum World Healing Prayer

How are we ENJOYING
the most appropriate Questions, Answers, and Visions
that are leading us to the most needed REALIZATIONS
and setting the most realistic goals (in God's Reality)
from this moment forward, step by step
as we ARE attaining our highest POTENTIAL(S) ?
What is the most appropriate QUESTION for right now ?
THANK YOU Body-Mind-Spirit-Higher-Power
for Manifesting ANSWERS to appropriate Questions in
DIVINE Order, DIVINE Love, and DIVINE Timing!

"'Body-Mind Integration and the Chalice'
Questions and Topics for Body-Mind-Spirit Integration,
Interconnecting Key Considerations'"
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Body-Mind Integration
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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.

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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.

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Professional Bio & Training

Chris, 2005

Chris w/beard, 2001

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 ?

(c) 1997 to Present, Chris Pringer