A good way to combat fatigue is to be careful what you eat and make sure you have a diet to reduce stress; this will also reduce hunger pangs and the desire to overeat.

Stress can lead to tiredness and overeating

Chronic stress increases the production of hormones that unbalance glucose levels in the blood, which can make you feel hungry triggering overeating that causes more stress.

General food guidelines

A diet to reduce stress should include 60-75% raw food, full of fresh fruit and vegetables, which not only supply valuable vitamins and minerals, including the B complex and vitamin C.

Raw foods are also rich in compounds such as flavanoids, which help to combat stress symptoms.

Foods to Include

High-fiber, carbohydrate-rich foods:

Scientists believe carbohydrates cause the brain to produce more serotonin, a hormone that relaxes and soothes us.

Add lots of fiber is helpful in preventing late-night binging. Some examples of healthy comfort food include baked sweet potatoes, sautéed vegetables and brown rice.

Fruits and vegetables:

By increasing your intake of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, you can boost your immune system.

Also take these supplements

Alfalfa, garlic and ginger can be taken which support the immune system.

Kelp, kombu and watercress should also be included in a diet to reduce stress as they help to support the thyroid gland.

Lots of water should also be drunk to prevent dehydration and make sure that you eat regularly as well as cutting back on alcohol, coffee, tea and cigarettes.

A diet to reduce stress should include the following

The specific foods below will reduce stress and nourish the nervous system and restore balance and wellbeing

A diet to reduce stress is relatively easy to do and can be incorporated into any sensible diet plan.

Here are some great individual foods to incorporate.

Oats

Are reckoned for their calming properties, rich in B vitamins which can help calm an over stressed nervous system

Strawberries, raspberries dark vegetables and oranges

These are all rich in vitamin C and this is needed to replenish adrenaline stored in the adrenal glands.

If you are stressed you need a lot of vitamin C and the bodies requirement doubles. Smokers deplete vitamin C so if you must smoke get plenty of this vitamin.

Skimmed milk & low fat yogurt

Milk is a great source of magnesium and calcium two minerals that help soothe muscle tension.

Carrots & apples

Eat them raw and they have been scientifically proven to reduce stress. How? Simply the crunching noise! Any crunchy vegetable or fruit is good.

Camomile

The nutrients found in this tea mean that have a sedative calming affect on the nervous system and plenty of tea should be included in any diet to reduce stress levels. Try drinking a cup before you go to bed to relax you and get good nights sleep.

Other teas

Drink green tea as well but try not to drink coffee or tea unless it’s decaffeinated.

Foods that increase stress

Foods not to eat include processed foods, artificial sweeteners, carbonated soft drinks, chocolate, candy, fried food, sugar, white flour products and foods with lots of preservatives and additives.

Eat naturally and regularly

A diet to reduce stress is easy to do, just keep in mind the following: Eat as many raw and natural foods as possible and cut down on refined and processed foods.

Take some supplements like the ones indicated above that are known for their calming affect, drink lots of water and remember to eat regularly and often.

It really is that simple!

So try a diet based around the above principles and watch your stress levels drop and your energy levels increase.

For more sensible diet advice including Diet plans, tips to lose, which supplements to take and much more go to:

http://www.net-planet.org/health.html

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- Our untruths (fear motivators rather than self-love and self-acceptance motivators)

- Attachment to outcomes (expectations)

- Self-deceptions (judgments, lack of compassion and inacceptance of things such as they are with total detachment)

and

- Emotional backlogs (e.g. from family and from previous lives or karmic debts).

The Line of Shadow or Illusion is the energy stake on the left is the shadow or unconscious energy reservoir, which increases as we grow older, reducing the energy stake on the right, which is the percentage of life force we consciously work with.

I have understood for a while now that energy is not positive or negative: it just is. I also know through the Theory of Relativity of Einstein that energy can’t be created or destroyed, only transformed.

So I have came to the conclusion that, if we have a shadow self, then we have an untapped reservoir of energy or life savings that we are not using, at least productively or efficiently. That is, giving us the highest possible interest.

With all this information, I decided to engage in a conscious, disciplined, persistent and faithful activity of taking chunks out of my shadow self and transforming them into light, or life force, or conscious energy. This is one way to firstly, slowing down your aging and secondly, developing your potential. Reading newspapers stories about oil prices and the general issue of energy sustainability, which is worrying humanity quite badly, I started to meditate on the connection between finances, inner energy and world energy.

Our bodies have energy cycles, just like the world financial markets move in cycles: it is astounding to see how markets that perform well for a cycle, just slow down at other times, while some other unexpected markets start booming. I always have found it fascinating how in any dire situation, there is always someone who sees the opportunity and benefits from it while others only see boom and gloom. And the link between the inner and outer energy cycles is what I found in the I Ching, or Ancient Chinese Oracle of Change: even though the outer manifestation of change may take different shapes depending on the historic era we may live in, the inner energy cycles are always the same throughout the history of the earth and humanity.

So I wanted to cash in or convert my shadow energy into good and usable currency. In doing so, I found the following distinctions:

Non-converted shadow energy is the equivalent of non-refined oil:

- It needs a lot of work to maintain it (high maintenance, low efficiency)

- It needs a lot of effort to extract (high input, low output)

- It needs a strong will or hard work (struggle, the opposite to flow)

- It creates a lot of stress (or being out of alignment with our life path)

In order to add this non-converted shadow energy into our sustainable energy stake or positive life force, one can use the following tools:

1. The Rod of relationships:

Every relationship mirrors something that we love or reject in ourselves. When we focus on the negative things we see in others, we are indulging our shadow self creating an energy drain or energy leak.

The only solution is to work on ourselves until we find the fear that underpins this manifestation of the loss of life force, which is merely the tip of the iceberg of our psyche, an attitude, and forgive it, understand it, release it and transmute it.

Automatically, this has the effect to make the problem or perception disappear because this is a holographic reality that exists only in our mind. So as we change our perception, the reality associated to it falls away. It is no longer a reminder that there is a chunk of energy waiting to be transmuted.

It is part of our cycles, an energy ebb which drags us backwards.

When we fight it, we struggle further to maintain it. You can’t resist it; only go along with it until the cycle is over and the energy is ready to return to your system, healed or converted into a further test at a higher level of consciousness.

2. The Hook of resonance:

Every feeling or emotion is a resonance guiding you where your untapped energy reservoir is.Negative energy is very costly energy; it takes a lot of effort to maintain because it is not in integrity or alignment with our Highest Self or Highest Potential. It is what I call an untruth, a false belief, which has not been integrated in our system, and it takes conscious or unconscious manipulation to keep it existing, to hold it together.

Positive energy is highly refined energy with which we can work and creates a flow of synchronicities in our lives that liberates us to ex-press who we are. It continuously expands in order to show us new possibilities. It is self-maintaining and creates momentum and motivation.

It is an energy flow which pushes us forwards. All it wants from us is that we open up our Heart Chakra or Heart Centre, in order to become aware of the wonders gifted to us, and create a self-ful(l)-fill-ing vibration of gratitude and love (the only energy that really is).

In order to understand the cycles of energy and money, one should be advised to follow the Ancient Teachings and observe the Moon cycles. These affect our energy tides and teach us how to work with them. As we synchronise our patterns and rhythms with those of the earth and the Universe in general, our lives align themselves into synchronicities.

We are children of the Earth and without her electro-magnetic energies, we lose out a generative and unlimited free energy source. E.g. when we walk in nature we heal; when we breathe, we oxygenate our system, which wakes up our cells and organs. In nature, we assimilate the energy of the sun-light and moon-light, especially during sunsets and sun rises, which charge our life-force field with prana.

So what I realised is that all this work I have now been doing for many years was to prepare my earth body for the job I came here to do.

While I was living in the UK I spent the first 7 years reading a compilation of books called Mysteries of the Unknown. I felt compelled to read them all the time and I believe that at the time their purpose was to open my mind.

After working on my mind for those years, I grew out of the then existing marriage and the time came to dissolve it. This pushed me to find my inner strength: I realised that I could never rely on anyone else to give me what I needed, since everyone else is fighting for their own energy survival, and so I started to work on my spiritual path. For the next 10 years (and now for the rest of my life!) I worked on my spiritual self, and for about 6 of these years I was working on my emotional self.

All of this created a need in me to ground all the work so far done and the higher energies I had downloaded. Hence, it was time to come to a country of high spiritual energy and, after 17 years in the UK, I moved to South Africa. I knew intuitively that this would give me an opportunity to integrate all these higher energies at all levels of being. And so I have spent the last couple of years integrating the Mind, Spirit and Emotional bodies that I had so far worked to develop. This is allowing me to create an manifest my life path in practical ways.

When I came to South Africa I felt compelled to read economy, business and finance intensely. This led me to understand that energy is a resource that needs to be worked with, saved, invested, carefully looked after, cleaned, etc. Just like we do with money. Just like we do with fuel. This expansive understanding has shifted my mind into feeling more empowered: suddenly, I feel rich in possibilities for highly refined, low cost personal or spiritual energy, which has transmuted the energy held in my shadow self into a general sentiment of empowerment, possibilities, entrepreneurship and other positive trends currently resonating with the focus of this writing.

The book Spiritual Alchemy, by Dr. Christine Page, helped me enormously as I understood the following energy shifts:

“There are 5 Drivers of Manifestation or five main fuel/forces that are used for most of our creative activities:

1. Instinctual, physiological, practically unconscious [...] Primarily survival-based. Energy cost: 95% outgoing, 5% in return. It is equivalent to fossil fuels such as coal, gas and oil. Linked with foods that are processed or vitamins and minerals robbed of their connection with the earth.

2. Emotional mixed with lower psychic activity expressed as hoping, wishing, desiring, wanting; Semi-conscious. This energy is commonly used in power games where one person gains at the expense of another using large amounts of manipulation and the incitement of guilt, duty, anger, control, etc.

Always associated with large doses of expectation. Energy cost: 75% outgoing, 25% in return. (Energy is always lost despite an apparent win). It is equivalent to power from the denser form of the elements such as wind, solar, hydro- and hydrogen-based. Linked also with live foods that are recently taken from the soil, especially when organic and where they have been grown with your fair hands.

3. Mind power stimulating the mental body expressed through willing, trying, bargaining, believing or thinking; Employing increasing levels of conscious intention and working relationship between mind and body. Associated with the use of crystals, colour and sound. On a negative level [...] energy is lost through stubbornness and the tendency to lock horns with a similarly wilful individual. Energy cost: 50% outgoing, 50% in return. It is equivalent to power from breath, prayer, meditation, right thought [...] Nuclear power is a link between emotional and mental although we are still uncertain how to use this wisely.

4. Knowing from the place of the heart (compassion) and third eye (detached wisdom), expressed also as allowing, merging and flowing; the strength now comes from within and an expanding connection to the Universal flow of energy and consciousness. Personality and Soul work as one with clarity of perception, an intimate connection to “right” timing and an optimal use of energy without waste. Associated with symbols, sacred geometry and higher frequencies of light and sound. Energy cost: 25% outgoing, 75% in return. This exchange is dependent on right relationships and sacred reciprocity where there is a flow of energy without attachment. This is pure alchemy, with the ability to draw energy in through the pores of our being in the name of love or connection.

5. Being where there is no separation between ourselves and the Source; There just is! Enlightenment. Energy cost: 0% outgoing, 100% in return. It is equivalent to pure light energy. There is a constant supply of pure energy from the Source. No need for external energy as “fed” from within. Unification.

These fuels become more dense and faster as we move from “instinctual to being” emitting less pollution and hence offering greater benefits to the planet and our own spiritual well-being. The Ancient People would say that our aim is to move individually and as a race from the denser fuels to the lighter ones, reducing the amount of smog that prevents us from connecting on a deeper level”.

Having understood and worked on the above information, I then came to the knowledge of the initiation of the anchoring of the Chris Consciousness, which requires a CRUCIFIXION: you are stripped of every single attachment to your material securities so that you can walk in balance without holding hands, just like a child who is learning to walk with the aid of his parents. I now feel very much not holding on to anything, just walking.

In my case, this Crucifixion took the following shape:

1. Letting go of external gurus and cutting the spiritual umbilical cord creating my own direct spiritual links.

2. Letting go of 17 years in the UK and the mentality gained there, having to open up my mind-set to new possibilities.

3. Letting go of my family in Spain and not being able to seeing them as often as I used to, especially my sister’s children, who I miss so much! This forced me to work on clan and karmic automatic behaviour patterns.

4. Letting go of any remaining victim mentality and take control of my destiny, e.g. aligning with my life path.

5. Letting go of having to’s and relaxing into enjoyment and acceptance of my present or gifts.

6. Letting go of making it or striving to make it and realizing that I have already arrived (because in fact, we are always there, so there is nowhere to arrive at!).

7. Letting go of worrying about running out of time to achieve my life work (because in fact, in the Universal scale of things, time is irrelevant and so everything happens perfectly according to a bigger plan!).

8. Letting go of my partner so that he would be free to stay with me by his own choice and not by duty or expectation, co-dependency in our relationship or the like.

So the energy I am gathering is that of acceptance, allowing and a higher radiance.

In her book Sacred Contracts, by Caroline Myss says:

“Every circumstance is an opportunity to surrender to the Divine in some way.Every act of surrender earns a timeless intervention: time is lessened and timelessness is increased in your energy field. Thought comes into form more rapidly when you are not dragging linear, chronological history (time): your energy is increased, your aging slows and your body creates health.”

People who make timeless choices radiate energy, or charisma, drawing others into their field of Divine Protection, or faith made manifest.

Dense energy such as memories, attitudes, beliefs, history, life experiences, unfinished business, etc, is Lead: it affects the density of our biology – slows down the speed with which healthy cells processes normally work, increasing illness and weight.

Weight becomes Wait – you have to wait longer for change to occur, inadvertently delaying opportunities.

Healing facilitates the flow of energy that was pulling you into the past, returning this energy to the present time, where it enhances the vibration of your entire system. Healing challenges come from the stress produced from not pursuing your path/talents or not opening up emotionally to people so you allow key relationships to disintegrate. These challenges will help you consolidate the fragments of your psyche.

And this is, in a nutshell, what I am doing in Cape Town: acquiring highly refined energy and discarding time so that I can release my full potential and carry out the task that I was appointed for in this incarnation.

Dr Ana Garcia has a Doctoral Degree in Metaphysical Sciences specializing in Transpersonal Counselling (integration of higher consciousness in the counseling process) and a Masters degree in Education and Languages. She is a Coach U CTP graduated Life and Business Coach and has a management qualification with the British Institute of Management.

Dr Ana is a Reiki Master and a Spiritual Mentor. She has studied the Metamorphic Technique Universal Principles with its founder, Gaston St. Pierre and holds qualifications in Character Analysis and Graphology with the British School of Yoga and Nutrition with the School of Natural Health Sciences (UK).

In 2008, Dr Ana gained her Toastmasters Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB) and Competent Leader (CL) Awards and is the Vice-President Education of Peninsula Toastmasters Chapter in Cape Town. Among her achievements feature Best Speaker Award at Taverners Club (May?2008) and Pinelands Club (January?2009); International Prepared Contest winner at local level (March?2008); Gavel Award at Taverners Club (November?2007) for exceptional contribution.

Dr Ana’s passion is to inspire others to claim their own power, clarify their dreams and create strategies to succeed. Her vision is to help the earth raise its base-frequency from pain and violence to hope and harmony and she thinks this is best accomplished by working with the parents of the New Children so that they can reach their potential unimpeded and anchor their higher frequencies of love and harmony in the planet (http://www.freewebs.com/thenewchildren).

Mb: +27 (0)76 393 3552
Email: anataggy@yahoo.co.uk
Websites: http://www.freewebs.com/ana-garcia

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Listing 5 awesome reasons to practice Yoga. Yoga is an awesome practice and it will make you feel awesome too!

Song: Give it 2 Me – By Madonna

Check out this awesome list from Medical Professionals detailing 77 benefits to practicing Yoga….

Blood Pressure, Circulation, Pulse Rate, Respiratory, Cardiovascular endurance, Ograns, Gastrointestinal, immunity, pain, metabolism, agin, posture, strength energy, weight, sleep, balance, integrated body function, body awareness, core strength, sexuality, mood, stress reduction, anxiety, depression, self acceptance, self-control, mind-body connection, positive outlook, concentration, memory, attention, calmness, focus, and much more….check it out!

http://www.nursingdegree.net/blog/24/77-surprising-health-benefits-of-yoga/

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This week we look at the phenomenon known as Astral Projection, and also other out of body states, dimensions, and even life and death! all wrapped up with a nice little surprise at the end

Twitter – @itsjordand
Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Spirit-Science/210238862349944

Amazing Journeys outside the Body BOOK

http://www.4shared.com/document/0CFxrShc/Astral_Projection_-_Amazing_Jo.html

The World of Lucid Dreaming

http://www.world-of-lucid-dreaming.com/

Lucidology 101
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgJOMqIhvHM

Duration : 0:15:19

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Results From a Problem Based Class, September 2009
The University of Vermont and Iowa State University

In September of 2009, a group of students and professors from the University of Vermont and Iowa State University met in Iowa with a goal to better understand the current trends in agriculture and to discuss the future of food production. The group met with farmers, politicians, private interest groups, researchers, water experts and energy specialists to get as many perspectives as possible.

Iowa is the largest producer of corn and soybeans in the country. It is also the largest producer of hogs and layers (egg chickens). The dominant agricultural methods, known commonly as “conventional” farming, are dependent on high petroleum inputs, pesticides, GMO crops and mechanization.

Each person interviewed was asked three questions:
What is the current state of agriculture in Iowa?
Where is agriculture going?
What is your vision for a better food system in Iowa?

We encourage you — however you feel about these issues — to become more involved with the food systems and policies that have such a great effect on us all.

Edited by
Hillary Archer and Julian Post

Videography and Interviews by
Lee Gross

Special Thanks to (in alphabetical order)
Bill Northey
Chris Jones
Craig Lang
Dr. Francis Thicke
Kamyar Enshayan
Kevin Dietzel
Dr. Lee Burras
Linda Kinman
Mark Tjelmeland
Dr. Matt Helmers
Norm Olson
Rich Dana
Susan Jutz
Dr. Tom Isenhart

ISU Professors & Affiliates
Andy Larson, ISU Extension
Gretchen Zdorkowski, Professor of Agronomy
Jeri Neal, Leopold Center of Ecology
Dr. Matt Liebman, Professor of Agricultural Ecology

ISU Graduate Students
Drake Larsen
Mae Rose Petrehn
Meghann Jarchow
Nick McCann
Nick Ohde
Nikki D’Adamo
Phil Damery
Ranae Dietzel
Sara Kaplan
Stefan Gailans
Theo Gunther

UVM Professors & Affiliates
Dr. Bob Costanza Professor & Director, Gund Institute
Meghan Sheradin, Director Vermont Fresh Network

UVM Graduate Students
Ida Kubiszewski
Julian Post (Undergraduate)
Lee Gross
Marc Merriman

Music by danosongs.com
Sunspark – Alternative Rock
Imagine Magneta – Upbeat Funky Back Beats

For more more information, contact Julian Post at jpost@uvm.edu

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