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This book is an introduction to understanding your own Spiritual Awakening, discovering the Shaman in you, and shamanism in the wider sense. It ends with The Tibetan Book of the Dead and how spiritual awakening and shamanism helps you through the last event of your physical body and your rebirth into the next existence.Yes, that is true, there is a shaman in all of us. For some it is more open and dynamic, it is a facet, an ability that expresses itself with the stage of our own spiritual awakening. This book starts with information and the stages of spiritual awakening. Spiritual awakening...

Cortisol is a steroid hormone in the glucocorticoid class of hormones, it is the classic Fight or Flight hormone. Stress hormones are secreted by endocrine glands to modify one's internal environment during the times of stress. By performing various functions such as mobilizing energy sources, increasing heart rate, and down-regulating metabolic processes which are not immediately necessary, stress hormones promote the survival of the organism. The secretions of some hormones are also downplayed during stress. Stress hormones include, but are not limited to:[1] Cortisol, the main human ...

Mindfulness is an active state of mind and it is a personal state of mind, there is no one-size-fits-all definition, no single way of practicing. There are no exams to pass, there are no proficiency levels and nothing to buy. It is a way to enhance health and improve performance. It is a tool for self-exploration. Others see it as part of a spiritual journey, a way to develop insight into the human condition and freedom from suffering.As we move through each day, we spend much of it on auto pilot, when we arrive somewhere or finish a task, we often wonder how we got there or how we managed ...

A great schism has broken the church of Rome in two; a western church, traditional, and based in Rome. An Eastern church more progressive, powerful, and allowing female Cardinals and ultimately Popes.Vampires and humans, an age-old cycle of prey and predator. Within the vampires Lady Challis has achieved immortality and in so doing has lived through all of human history. She saw the birth of a united Upper and Lower Egypt under Pharaoh Narmer; she rode across the great Mongol Steppe as a general in the army of His Lord, Chinggis Khan. She saw the Crusades and the persecutions of innocents ...

Hello and welcome to my book on Owning Your Diabetes Diagnosis. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes December 20, 2022. By November 2021 I was medication free. The diagnosis was a shock but also a huge motivation to change my life. I set a goal to make the lifestyle changes necessary to become medication free. My response to my diagnosis is set out in my book “Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes.” I succeeded in my response and I “owned” that response totally. Everything that went into it, good or bad, was completely mine. Owning my response to my diagnosis brought other ...

Shamanism is the oldest religion on the planet! In human existence it predates current day organized religions by many millennia. Shamans are traditional healers, guides and protectors. They are a universal expression of the interaction between people and the natural and super natural worlds. European cave paintings and carvings showing shaman date from the Palaeolithic era and in 2016, a12,000 year old grave of a female shaman has been uncovered in Israel.Shamans have played an essential role in the defence of the psychic integrity of their community for thousands of years.In a general way...

Hello and welcome to my book on Celiac Disease and Diabetes. My previous book, Crohn’s, Celiac, Colitis and Diabetes was an introduction to these lifelong conditions. This book concentrates on Celiac Disease and Diabetes. Coeliac disease (British English) or Celiac Disease (American English) is a long-term autoimmune disorder, primarily affecting the small intestine, where individuals develop intolerance to gluten. Gluten is present in foods such as wheat, rye and barley.[1] The impact of this damage is impaired absorption of nutrients from food and drink and can lead to a wide range of ...

Shamanism predates current day organized religions by tens of thousands of years. European cave paintings and carvings showing shaman date from the Paleolithic era. Graves of shamans, 12,000-year-old and older have been discovered in Israel and the Czech Republic. Shamanism is an ancient spiritual path for awakening, raising consciousness, healing, divination and, in many cases, peace-making. All major healing systems have shamanism at their root, as do some of the major religious traditions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhism still contains key shamanic principles. Shamanism ...

Hello and welcome to my book on Aging and Diabetes. We may live longer than we did 100 years ago, but there are new limitations and challenges that earlier generations did not face. The Stoic philosophers will often be quoted in this book, they had a view of life that applies just as much today as in their time. Our life is what our thoughts make it. Do every act of your life as if it were your last. In a word, your life is short. You must make the most of the present with the aid of reason and justice. Since it is possible that you may be quitting life at this very moment, govern every act...

Hello and welcome to my book on Crohn’s, Colitis and Diabetes. Crohn’s Disease and Type 1 Diabetes are autoimmune conditions; there is a genetic link between them. There is no genetic link between Diabetes and Colitis; however, there is a synergistic link between Colitis, Crohn’s Disease and Crohn’s Colitis - Indeterminant Colitis are part of a family of conditions known as Inflammatory Bowel Diseases – IBD. In this book we start to understand Crohn’s, Colitis and Crohn’s Colitis, which is not a combination of Crohn’s and Colitis; rather it is a rare form of Crohn’s ...

ello and welcome to my book on Continuous Blood Glucose Monitors – CGMs, Insulin Pumps, and Diabetes. Insulin is a hormone that cannot be taken as an oral medication. It must be delivered by injection into the blood stream. To determine the correct Insulin dose to be injected, a reading of the current glucose level in the blood must be made first. Traditionally, this has been done by a Lancet Device, commonly called a finger pricker that jabs the skin of usually a finger and draws a small amount of blood. The blood is transferred to a test strip in a Blood Glucose Monitor. While blood ...

When I began to work on reversing my Diabetic medication needs, I first had to understand the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load indices along with the implications of my medication and Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor. Significant lifestyle modifications, particularly changes in activity levels and diet, are the most impactful adjustments in behavior that influence whether an individual can discontinue their diabetes medication. While some individuals may choose to make minimal adjustments and continue taking their medication as prescribed, others may opt for more significant changes. My ...

Hello and welcome to my book on Crohn’s, Celiac, Colitis, Stoicism and Journaling. This book covers a lot of territory. Crohn’s, Celiac, and Colitis are lifelong conditions. There are genetic links between them and Diabetes. And, yet a 2013 study found there were no standard practices for screening Type 1 Diabetes patients for Celiac Disease. Of the facilities in the study that did screen for Celiac Disease, 60% only did so if there were symptoms present. The authors of the study suggested a uniform screening protocol be put in place. Additionally, dieticians should acquire further ...

Hello and welcome to my book Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes December 20, 2022. It was a shock. It brought a number of thoughts, and fears, to the surface. It brought a sense of my life being at risk. As you will learn from this book, my perspective on diabetes was horrendously negative. My father was diagnosed as diabetic in his later years when I was a young lad, just taller than the knees of a grasshopper. It was the late 1960s. The situation was confusing and stressful for my parents. Information was limited and there was little ...

Hello and welcome to my book on Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout. Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout represent ongoing emotional and mental challenges in the face of a condition that requires continuous monitoring of blood sugars, food and drink, exercise and other life stye challenges. Diabetes is debilitating, managing it is mentally and emotionally exhausting. Diabetes is a lifelong condition. Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout manifest differently for each Diabetic. But we also need to consider the distress and burnout affecting caregivers helping and supporting a Diabetic...

Hello and welcome to my book on insulin, Homeostasis and Diabetes. This book has been quite a learning journey. From the discovery of Insulin to how the body is designed to maintain homeostasis and what has happened over the past 25 years, I can see how becoming a Type 2 Diabetic was almost inevitable. Homeostasis depends on active regulation, with dynamic adjustments that keep the environment of your cells and tissues relatively constant. The brain is part of many homeostatic systems, providing signals that coordinate your body’s internal clocks and regulating hormone secretion by the ...

ello and welcome to this book on Ultra-Processed Food and Diabetes. There is increasing evidence of the impact of Ultra-processed foods on multiple metabolic and neurobiological pathways, including those involved in eating behaviors, both in animals and in humans.[1] For people on the run, ultra processed food may become their go-to diet, sacrificing nutrition for convenience. While it may be convenient, consuming ultraprocessed foods on a regular basis increases a person’s risk of health complications including cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, obesity and Type 2 Diabetes. But it ...

This book has been a learning journey. I’ve met diabetics who, after diagnosis, treat it as a medication-managed condition. I’ve always abhorred medication. The human body is amazing, and we can achieve so much in our short lives if we help and respect it. I was determined to lean about my condition, and the Life Style changes to help me manage it and make me medication-free. Chronic illnesses, which typically appear later in life, significantly impact life expectancy. A 55-year-old Canadian male, with no chronic medical conditions, has a projected life expectancy of an additional 23.3 ...

This is the Student Manual for the Usui Tibetan Reiki Healing Energy Master Class. It is available as either a physical book or an eBook. The material provides additional information and help in exploring Reiki and is a refence for your life connection with this pure, universal energy.This Master Class is designed for self-study and to support understanding of this level of Usui Tibetan Reiki Healing Energy. At this stage in your journey, the emphasis is on teaching Reiki and the in-person attunement process of a student.The cost of the course includes:3.A period of your own self-paced ...

This is my personal journey with Type 2 Diabetes, learning about it, and making life style changes that have allowed me to be medication free since November 2023