April B 2018
Cover Story
Metaphysics
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Tom O'Bryan - The Autoimmune Fix
The 12 Healing Celtic Crystals
Health & Wellness
Personal Growth
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108 Lessons Grief Taught Me 110 Respecting the Journey 114 Are Personal Core Values Still Important for a Conscious Living
Why Am I So Tired?
Spirituality 50
Spirit Never Ceases To Amaze
OM Living 58 60 64 68 72 78
The Truth about Sacred Objects Lead Your Team to Success 3 Ways Fear Drives Success I Wouldn't Like to Be Born in the Eiffel Tower Reaching Personal Happiness Spotlight - Heart Revolution
Relationships 84 88
Feng Shui for Better Relationships 11 Signs You Are In A Manipulative Relationship
World Vision 120 The Unconditional Love Of An Animal
Books 126 This Is How I Save My Life
Tom O’Bryan:
The Autoimmune Fix
Miriam Knight: I’m Miriam Knight, and I’m very pleased to welcome today, Dr. Tom O’Bryan. Dr. O’Bryan is a world expert on gluten and its impact on your health. Omtimes.com
He’s an internationally recognized and soughtafter speaker and workshop leader, specializing in the complications of non-celiac gluten sensitivity, celiac disease and the development of autoimmune diseases as they occur inside and outside of the intestines. He holds teaching faculty positions with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the National University of Health Sciences. He is the founder of www.thedr.com. That’s T-H-E-D-R .com, and he’s the visionary behind Betrayal, a docuseries about autoimmune disease. Today we’re going to discuss his critically acclaimed groundbreaking book called The Autoimmune Fix. It outlines the step by step development of degenerative diseases and gives us the tools to identify our personal disease processes years before the symptoms are obvious and hopefully in time to reverse them. I am so pleased to have him on the show. Welcome, Tom.
Tom O’Bryan: Thank you, it’s a pleasure to be with you. Miriam Knight: I have read many books about autoimmunity and digestion and paleo and what you should do for your gut, and I was so pleased to read your book because it seemed to explain many of the concepts that had been only fuzzily explained before, and it kind of pulls everything together for me. Tom O’Bryan: Well, thank you. That’s a compliment. Miriam Knight: Let’s jump in because gluten sensitivity is something that has really risen on the radar of so many people. I suspect that most people are like me, and they have only a very fuzzy notion of what gluten sensitivity is and what it does to your system. What do the people who have this gluten sensitivity experience in their bodies? How is it affecting them? Tom O’Bryan: Well, if you pull a chain, the chain always breaks at the weakest link. It could be at one end, the middle, the other end, it’s your heart, your brain, your liver, your kidneys, Omtimes.com
Why Am I So Tired? By Carl Greer, PhD, PsyD
One of the most common complaints people share with physicians and therapists is that fatigue is interfering with their lives. If you are feeling too tired to take part in enjoyable activities, and fatigue is making you less productive than you want to
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be, you might be afraid there is no way to fix the problem. That, in turn, can make you anxious or depressed, or guilty and ashamed because you can’t do more. Like many people, you might be wondering, “Why am I so tired and what can I do about it?” Consider where you get your energy. Your sources may be of poor quality. Food fuels your body, and you might eat plenty of calories, but they may not be the right kinds of calories to support health and stamina. If you find conversation to be energizing, time spent socializing with good friends can help you feel less tired. But are you engaging in conversations with people who frustrate and upset you, making you feel drained and stressed? While it might seem that tiredness is purely physical, it may have psychological causes that are strong enough to affect your body’s ability to function well and feel energized. Fatigue can have multiple causes. It can be hard to pinpoint what is going on. However, deep down, you may have some insights that are hidden from
your conscious mind. If you are wondering, “Why am I so tired?” you might want to lie on the earth in a natural area, connecting with the earth’s energy that can affect your own energy field, and do a simple exercise for learning more about what is making you tired. Breathe mindfully, using any technique that will draw your attention to the sensation and rhythm of your breath. As you focus on your breathing, observe the feeling of your body against the grass or sand below your body. You will feel your energy shift if you keep drawing your attention back to your breathing again every time your mind begins to wander. When you feel a shift has happened, and you are relaxed, silently pose the question, “What do I need to know about why I am so tired?” Wait for the answer to appear in your mind as an image, a knowing, or a thought. A word or words may come to you. You might even hear lyrics from a song. Simply observe what you are experiencing. When you are ready, you can sit up or get up and let your mind suggest how Omtimes.com
Spirit Never Ceases To Amaze By John Holland
As many of you know, I’ve been doing this work for over two decades, and I can truly say that Spirit never ceases to amaze me! I was recently featured on ‘The Doctors’ TV Show. They originally booked me to talk
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about my new book, which I am so proud of: Bridging Two Realms – Learn To Communicate With Your Loved Ones On The Other-Side, but I also volunteered to help someone who’d suffered a loss by doing a reading to help with the process of her bereavement. As always, I’d briefed the studio to make sure they didn’t tell me who I would be reading for or who they’d lost. They chose a lovely woman who had sadly lost her son in the Las Vegas shooting, which at the time had been all over the news. The day before I flew to Los Angeles, something happened that I knew was a sign of Spirit. When it does, I usually take notice, as it’s often very special. Every once in a while, I get inspiration from someone on the Other-Side to buy a specific gift. Sometimes it can be a crystal, a stuffed doll, a flower, a glass star, or even a tiny pewter turtle. I
hear the thought in my head and often find myself just buying an object to take to the reading. So, there I was in this card store buying a get-well card when suddenly I had an image of feathered wings and a heart. I could feel that someone in Spirit was trying to get my attention! Obviously, it was going to be one of those special occasions again when someone was going to get a gift from a loved one who has passed. Nowadays, I don’t dwell on it – nor do I know who’s instructing me. I looked around the store and found a beautiful ornament that was a pair of wings with a blue heart with the words ‘HOPE’ written on it. I just brought it home and put it in my suitcase without further thought. I really wasn’t sure if it were meant for the person I would be reading in Los Angeles or for another time. I just wait for instructions! Anyway, back to the TV show! While I was waiting
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There are objects in our daily lives that can cause an unusual attraction an be at particular interest to some, mainly because they retain an aura of the sacred and also, they facilitate the creation of a link of communication between ourselves and the divine. But what makes an object sacred? We do not necessarily speak of ceremonial and liturgical objects and accessories, but of any object that becomes
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unique and irreplaceable for a person or a community. We create sacred objects all the time, even without realizing it. We see them when we look at a child turns a stuffed animal, a blanket, a pillow, into what psychologists call a ‘transitional object’: an object in which people deposit love and time, and that generates great anguish when lost, although many of us try replacing it with an identical one.
The sacred object is a part of us that is exteriorized, a manifestation of our desires, our connection with a transcendent part of ourselves, or supernatural energies. They are like pieces that return to the shore and allow us to reconstruct a memory that has been shipwrecked in the sea of time. Each sacred object is a container of stories that can only be connected to the head of the one who knows them. Two of the great laments of indigenous peoples everywhere are the loss of their original territories and the loss of their ancestral objects. And this is no coincidence since the territory, and sacred objects are the links that exist with the origins and with the gods. If you lose these links, you lose in some cases your soul compass, and there is no way to have contact with reality. The more a sacred object is used, the more precious it becomes, not only because of the energy that it can gather with time and rituals, but also the value of its sanctified utility increases with use.
Generally, sacred objects hold a different energy signature in themselves and are known to change the aura and a general atmosphere of an environment just being present and at the display. Sacred and sanctified objects can withhold a frequency that can continuously vibrate in one location, reenacting the mystical signature they might have picked up during ceremonial activities. One example is ritual candles, they can pick up and vibrate the energy signature or a tone of a liturgical ceremony. While many museums see sacred objects as works of art, people and peoples who preserve them see them as living objects, and every time a lost object is returned, it is received just like a return of missing family member. These objects inhabit a different realm; we understand only part of its reality, just as we do not fully understand our loved ones. Shakti world is a Sophisticated Boutique of Empowerment, sacred artifacts, and ethnical Jewelry. Find our World Market Products at http://shakti.world
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3 Ways Fear Drives Success
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Do one thing everyday that scares you.” We all have fear. None of us are so lucky to be entirely immune to it. Some choose to be consumed by their fears, while others choose to embrace them, befriend them, and harness them to fuel their dreams. The difference between the two is the former end up living an incomplete life of guilt and Omtimes.com
unhappiness, while the latter emerge stronger, smarter, and more likely to be on the path to success. Fear can paralyze you or help you take that leap forward. After more than 25 years as an entrepreneur, I can tell you that there is only one fear worth having—that you have only today, and only today counts. And you have to maximize today.
A few years ago, I was on a family holiday at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. We took a boat into the reef on a beautiful Australian summer day. Not a single ship was in sight. The boat pulled up over a segment of the reef that was barely below the waterline. We jumped into the lovely, warm blue water with our snorkeling gear to enjoy the incredible spectacle that lay hidden underneath. As I was snorkeling and floating along the warm current, suddenly something that looked like a line appeared below me and the warm water turned chillingly cold. The line was the water ridge that plummeted from the safety of the reef into the darkness of the sea. The beautiful sight below me suddenly went pitch black. I realized that I had gone over the reef into the icy ocean and there was a real chance the strong current could carry me away or dump me into the path of a shark. Fear overtook my entire being for a moment, and then survival instinct kicked in. I yanked my head out of the water and saw the reef was barely ten feet away. I started swimming back as fast as I could, probably the fastest
I have ever in my life. Before I knew it, I was back in the beauty and comfort of the reef, but for about twenty numbing seconds, I had gone over to the dark side of Mother Nature and she was scary! One moment I was in a comfortable, warm, and beautiful place without a care and the next moment, I was in a dark, cold abyss. That incident was a stark reminder of how close we all are to the line and how closely this line follows us for all of our lives. Sometimes, we all need a little fear to remind us of what is truly important. There are three things we must remember about fear. 1. Fear is Excitement in Disguise ‘Fear is just excitement in need of an attitude adjustment.’ – A Keeper’s Truth Let’s take the example of skydiving. The idea of stepping off a plane at 14,000 feet altitude into nothingness evokes two completely different responses in two people. Jill is thrilled and excited about Omtimes.com
Feng Shui addresses a nonobvious relationship that you have with your own physical space. Where you live and where you work is teeming with energy, which some people call “qi.�
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This energy is supporting you or undermining you, and one goal in Feng Shui is to enhance the energy which already supports you and diminish the energy which could be sabotaging you. Once your relationship with your own physical space (home or work) is more in balance, then it will make real-life connections with other people more harmonious. This is a critical point: in Feng Shui we are actually tinkering with a hidden magnetic field, to change its influence on occupants. We are not just changing our attitude or how we use the space. You can think of your own home or workspace like a radio station which is both transmitting and receiving signals. The trickle-down effect is that your own “feng shui� environment will influence the quality and quantity of your relationships with others. This is all inclusive to include
family members, co-workers, and friends. In fact, people in the West have been seeking out Feng Shui advice for a lot of reasons, but one of the top reasons has been to attract more love and romance. As a classically trained practitioner, I have seen over and over that your physical environment really does influence love, romance and every other type of relationship, personal or professional. Most of this energy or influence is not apparent to the naked eye. As an example, in the Flying Star School of Feng Shui, we can predict which houses might steer a couple toward divorce or other dwellings which attract a lot of sexual activity, just by knowing when the house was built and what direction it is facing! These are actually coordinates of spacetime theory! The adjustments used to
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11 Signs You are in a Manipulative Relationship By Ascending Hearts
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realize you are being cheated. A manipulative person is skilled in his “job.� Each of your movements is calculated, designed to control you to do or think whatever you want. If you are in a relationship with an emotionally manipulative person, you may be the last to realize it. They have a way of continually playing the victim, making you feel guilty and leading you to believe they have your best interests at heart when that could not be further from the truth. If you suspect that you are being manipulated by someone, see the following 11 signs of manipulative behavior to be sure if you are in a Manipulative Relationship 1. Manipulative people love constant accusations Accusations are frequent occurrences when a person
is in a relationship with a manipulator. The purpose of the allegations is to provoke discussion, which motivates the manipulator to become a victim and convince the other person that they are wrong. 2. Manipulative people play games with emotions Emotional manipulators play with our emotions to make us feel doubtful and insecure. Generally, they meant to make us angry or saddened, for when we are in situations involving low vibration feelings, we are more susceptible to manipulations. 3. Manipulative people damage things from the manipulated Manipulating people can often ruin something they know is important to you, just to leave you in a sad state. If this ever happens, know that it is a toxic pattern of behavior. They are abusive, make no mistake.
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The 12 Healing Celtic Crystals
The Celts had a firm belief in the power of stones. From the standing stones at Carnac and megaliths at Stonehenge to the Winter Solstice tomb at Newgrange and the looming mound in Glastonbury, stones have been used to mark territories, honor grave sites,
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invoke seasonal ceremonies, revered as touchstones and utilized as altars or “mass rocks” for centuries. The Lia Fail (Stone of Destiny) is often referred to as the Coronation Stone or Jacob’s Pillar and is where many high kings of Ireland were crowned. The Turoe Stone in Galway, Ireland is considered the omphalos or “navel” stone. This “earth navel” is considered the meeting place between living mortals, the gods and the dead. On the summit of Tops Hill in County Donegal, lies Beltany Stone Circle, an example of one of the best Irish stone circles. On the slopes of Mount Tullig, in County Kerry, lies Caherdaniel Fort, a great example of a stone ring fort. These are just a few images of some of the sites of war, worship, and wells that dot the Celtic landscapes. Below I have compiled a short list of some of my favorite stones associated with Celtic lore, stones local to the Gaelic regions and crystals that have been associated in “current times,” which embrace the symbolism of the past.
Chiastolite: The “Cross Stone” This crystal is a variety of the “Earth Stones” or Andalusite. It exhibits the axis and angle in a different color from the rest of the crystal forming a natural cross. This is a polymorph mineral as it shares the same chemical makeup but a different crystal structure with one or more minerals particularly kyanite and sillimanite. This powerful crystal balances one’s perspective in both creativity and practicality. It is used as a sign of devotion towards awareness and dispels negativity. It signifies both death and re-birth and helps one to understand the realization of immortality. It is used as a bridge for “crossing over.” It helps one to assimilate during times of change. It provides insight into answers when problem-solving. This stone has a reputation for astral journeys and is used as a gateway into the mysterious. This stone allows for the overcoming of fear, the facing of reality and overcoming of the unknown. Chiastolite is Omtimes.com
Lessons Grief Taught Me By Marcia Sirota, MD.
When I was 25-years-old, and early on in my medical training, I got a phone call from my mom one day. With no preamble, she blurted out, “She’s gone!” At first, I didn’t know who mom was talking about. Then she said the name. It was Esther, my infant niece. Inconceivably, Esther had received a clean bill of health at her six-month check-up, but then two weeks later while she was sleeping in her crib, my brother noticed her Omtimes.com
suddenly turning blue. By the time the paramedics arrived, she was gone. At the hospital, they called it “crib death.” I was utterly unprepared to hear that my healthy baby niece -- the first grandchild in the family -- had died suddenly and for no apparent reason. I got off the phone in a state of profound shock and grief. What followed was a strange time for the family. It was a
time of firsts -- the first loss of a young person, the first time that my brother (who was usually so stoic and unemotional) asked me for help, the first time I saw my father cry.
When you hear the dreaded words, “she’s gone,” or “he’s gone,” as horrible as this may be, it’s an opportunity to rise to the occasion. Or you can fall into despair.
It was also a time of shifting roles in the family -- my brother became the vulnerable one, my father for a change had nothing to say and me, the shy one, I became the go-to person. The one who ran interference after the funeral, screening who could go in to see my brother, and who would be directed elsewhere, as he sat alone in a quiet back room.
When your heart is broken, you can let it be broken open to feel more love and compassion for yourself and others. Or, you can close up tightly against your pain, withdrawing from others or lashing out in confusion and rage.
I discovered reserves of strength within myself, in my ability to comfort and support those around me and in my capacity to return to school, to focus on my studies and finish writing the exams that had been interrupted by the funeral. It was my first lesson in how tragedy and grief can bring out the best in people, or the worst, and my realization that we all have an important choice to make at such times.
This was the first significant loss I experienced, but it wasn’t the last, and since then, every time I’ve found myself aching with that familiar pain, I’ve been reminded of the choice we all get to make when stricken by grief. Each of us gets to ask ourselves: Will I let this situation bring out my best self or my worst? Will I choose to be there for myself and others or will I decide to fall apart? Grief is a tragedy, but it’s also a gift. When it comes to you, as it most assuredly will someday, which choice will you make?
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Are Personal Core Values Still Important for a Conscious Living? By OMTimes
What is important to you? Your morning meal? Take time to walk with your dog? Deliver the report on time? What is of value to you? “Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.” –Albert Einstein
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What are values? Your values are a witness to your true self because they are what matters most to you when it comes to your personal and professional life. Your values influence that little voice in your head that tells you whether you should worry about something and whether you should prioritize your time. Your values are the things you believe are essential in the way you live and work. Your core values help determine what you really want out of life while simultaneously acting to measure your satisfaction with your current situation and live in a meaningful way. Core values define who we are and help us find our purpose. Here are some excellent examples of value keywords: Reliability, Respect, Loyalty, Commitment, Teamwork,
Caution, Efficiency Diversity, Humility. Some of these values have been instilled in you since childhood. They can be cultural or learned through observation of your family and discussions about your interests. We are educated about our values through our environment Maybe now, in adulthood, you realize you’re in love with these same things. It is not bad to share core values with those around you, but it can be detrimental to live a life that does not honor those values. How do core values affect our daily decisions? If you don’t set a baseline standard for what you’ll accept in life, you’ll find it’s easy to slip into behaviors and attitudes or a quality of life that’s far below what you deserve. Tony Robbins We make decisions based on
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The Unconditional Love Of An Animal By Sergei Van Bellinghen
It is an incredible feeling to play with a dog, cuddle with a cat, ride a horse or bond with a bird. Even watching a video about a wild animal getting her young out of a sticky situation touches us. So, animals have an extraordinary healing power that goes beyond what we can imagine.
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Let’s Care More Most of you know the love an animal can have. You know the feeling. It is the touch of a wet nose rubbing your face or the sound of a concerned whimper when you are sad. Or it is also the jump on your laps or the absolute happiness when they see you. But it is even more profound when you look into their wide and compassionate eyes. They then seem to understand you on the deepest level. So, if you are an animal lover, you already know it to be true. Animals are capable of deep, unconditional love that is way beyond what you and I can feel. Yet, there is a cliché linked to pets waiting for adoption in shelters across the world. It looks, for many of you, that you believe an animal in a shelter is there just because it is undesirable or broken in some way. But nothing is further from the truth. It is a fact that only
five out of every ten animals in shelters never leave alive. In my life, I saw animals that were so starved, so thin, so abused, so neglected. Those are the ones who have seen the absolute worst of humanity. And yet somehow, they find the strength to live; not only to live but to forgive, trust and give unconditional love once again. The Unconditional Love of an Animal “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress is judged by the way its animals are treated.” - Mahatma Gandhi Some scientific studies show that animals feel the love in the same way people do; through a chemical process. When you hold an animal, like your pet, your cat, dog, horse and many other creatures of the animal kingdom, something magical happens. It releases the same hormones that you do when you are in love.
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