Equiessence

Raising Kind, Fulfilled Children and being the best you can be yourself

xanthe — Tue, 01 May 2012 06:36:54 +0000

I recently read a book by Nigel Latta called “Mothers Raising Sons” and it gave much wonderful advice that we can all heed for our children and ourselves.

Here is my interpretation of the information that he gave …..

Each of us is born with varying degrees of personality super factors:

Extroversion/positive emotionality – being active and involved, bold, outgoing and energetic. The opposite end of this trait is introversion, meekness, quiet, inhibited and lethargic.
Neuroticism/negative emotionality – susceptible to experiencing negative feelings, easily distressed, vulnerable, anxious and prone to feelings of guilt.
Conscientiousness/constraint – one end of this trait is being responsible, persistent, attentive and in control. The other end of the trait is being irresponsible, careless and easily distracted.
Agreeableness – nice to be around as in considerate, empathetic and co-operative or not nice to be around as in rude, spiteful, manipulative and aggressive.
Openness to experience/intellect – imaginative, insightful, quick to learn or the other end of the trait being slow to learn and unimaginative.

The relevance here to me mentioning these is that if we can recognise these in ourselves and in our children, we have the ability to predict future outcomes and we can make a concerted effort to assist ourselves by acquiring needed skills and to overcome some traits that hold them and ourselves back. This can have huge implications with self-esteem, self -acceptance, being respected and accepted by others, not to mention contentment and fulfilment.

Knowledge and understanding is the beginning of all great healing. Change happens and is always possible. The greatest personality changes according to Latta, happen in young adulthood as that is when we can really have the freedom to be who we really are.

Latta gives some hints on how to assist YOURSELF if you identify with these traits and he proposes that you do the following:

Under-controlled – sometimes demonstrated by irritability, niggly, impulsive and no persistence in competing tasks.

Learn how to relax and realise that the world is imperfect. Try not to get wound up by every little thing and accept situations rather than fight them. Think of life as being full of minor annoyances.
Think how you can grow relationships and think also how your behaviour is affecting others.
If you have a tendency to be negative then try to introduce flexibility as to how you interpret other peoples responses to you. Ask yourself what nice things are the other people thinking?
Manage your impulsiveness by rewarding your self control. Put a favourite food /drink in front of you and resist eating /drinking it straight away. If you can do this then reward yourself with extra or with something else that you love.
Try not to take things personally and to be more flexible.

Inhibited – sometimes seen as being shy, fearful and socially ill-at-ease. A follower rather than a leader and a watcher rather than joining in

Practise being loud and let people know that you are there. This includes standing up for yourself around pushier people.
Take up an instrument of some kind or sing.
Try something new and dangerous that you have never done before.
Watch an inspirational film such as Gandhi that shows it is the quiet ones who change the world.
Know what is important to you and back it up and stick to it.

Confident – sometimes seen as outgoing, noisy and brash. Comfortable in ones own skin. A great way to be so just a few suggestions for greater wellbeing.

Keep your impulses in check and think before you leap.
Practice humility – you are not the centre of the universe and we do in fact revolve around the sun.
Remember that sometimes following the crowd is not a bad thing in some situations.

Reserved - sometimes seen as being apprehensive with a tendency to hang back for fear of getting it wrong.

Embrace the fact that mistakes and failures are an important part of life.
See a failure as an opportunity to learn.
Remind yourself that all mistakes are survivable and do not lead to the end of the world.
Try not to take life too seriously.

Well-Adjusted – are able to move on when things go wrong and do not get too wound up about everyday ups and downs.

Enjoy life to the full and give yourself a pat on the back!

Latta also talks about three Core Values that we all need to learn: Responsibility, Humbleness and Compassion. There are more of course and you can add to these three your own unique core values.

Responsibility – you are responsible for your own life and actions and how you respond to situations and others. Consequences come from everything that you do.

Humbleness – you are part of this world and something much bigger than any one person. Adopt a sense of perspective about your place and purpose. Respect all those people that you come into contact with. When you express yourself, you also need to take into account other peoples’s feelings.

Compassion – we need to look after the less fortunate and people in need.

If you want to know more then google “Nigel Latta” as he has written many books and there will be the perfect one for you!

Information gleaned from – Mothers Raising Sons, Latta, Nigel ISBN 9781869507848

3 Simple Back Stretches

xanthe — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:14:19 +0000

Stretching first thing in the morning is a good way to waken up tired muscles. Incorporating this activity into your daily routine will help lengthen tight muscles and prevent injuries. During the eight hour work day muscles can become tight and stiff, especially if your job entails sitting at a desk. Start your morning with these three easy stretching exercises!

First

1) Lie flat on the floor

2) Place your arms at your side
3) Slowly raise your legs over you head
4) Continue to raise your legs until your toes touch the floor behind your head
5) Hold the position for 15 seconds
6) Repeat 3 times

Second

1) Lie flat on your stomach
2) Push up with both arms bending backwards
3) Continue until your arms are straight
4) Hold the position for 15 seconds
5) Repeat 3 times

Third

1) Sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you
2) Reach forward toward your toes
3) Continue until a gentle stretch is felt behind your knees
4) Hold the position for 15 seconds
5) Repeat 3 times

Reference: http://physicaltherapy.about.com/od/flexibilityexercises/tp/3morningstretches.htm SHOWS DIAGRAMS

Food “Ash” pH Chart

xanthe — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:34:25 +0000

The following is a list of common foods listed in categories. The list gives an approximate, relative potential of acidity (-) or alkalinity (+), that is present in 1oz of food.

They are foods that you can eat regularly to ensure that your pH balance is optimal. Too much acidity is not ideal for the body.

Fruits

Limes +8.2

Fresh Lemon +9.9

Tomato +13.6

Avocado (Protein) +15.6

Vegetables (Including Root vegetables)

Brussels Sprouts +0.5

Peas +0.5

Asparagus +1.3

Comfrey +1.5

Green Cabbage, +4.0

Savoy Cabbage +4.5

Kohlrabi +5.1

Lamb’s Lettuce +4.8

Horseradish +6.8

Turnip +8.0

Zucchini +5.7

Carrot +9.5

Red Cabbage +6.3

Beetroot +11.3

Rhubarb Stalks +6.3

Red Radish +16.7

Leeks +7.2

Black Radish +39.4

Watercress +7.7

Lettuce +2.2

Cucumber +31.5

Onion +3.0

Cauliflower +3.1

White Cabbage +3.3

White Raddish +3.1

Spinach, +8.0

Chives +8.3

Green Beans +11.2

Sorrel +11.5

Spinach +13.1

Garlic +13.2

Celery +13.3

Endive +14.5

Cayenne Pepper +18.8

Straw Grass +21.4

Shave Grass +21.7

Dog Grass +22.6

Dandelion +22.7

Kamut Grass +27.6

Barley Grass +28.1

Soy Sprouts +29.5

Alfalfa Grass +29.3

Wheat Grass +33.8

Sprouted Chia Seeds +28.5

Sprouted Radish Seeds +28.4

Grains and Legumes

Lima Beans +12.0

Soybeans, Fresh +12.0

Fresh Tofu +3.2

Soy Flour +2.5

Lentils +0.6

Buckwheat +0.5

White Beans /Navy Beans +12.1

Cooked Ground Soy Beans +12.8

Soy Nuts +26.5

Soy Lecithin +38.0

Nuts

Almonds +3.6

Seeds

Sesame Seeds +0.5

Cumin Seeds +1.1

Fennel Seeds +1.3

Caraway Seeds +2.3

Fats (Fresh, Cold-Pressed Oils)

Olive Oil +1.0

Borage Oil +3.2

Flax Seed Oil +3.5

Evening Primrose Oil +4.1

Marine Lipids +4.7

Water

Spring, Mineral, Ionized, Coconut +9.04

Reference “Back To The House Of Health” by Shelley Redford Young

Book Review: Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss, M.D.

xanthe — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:51:52 +0000

Book Review: Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss, M.D.
Published by Simon and Schuster
This is the first time I have featured a book review in a Newsletter, but this book really compelled me to tell you all about it.
The book was recommended and then lent to me by a close friend who after reading the book had attended a one day seminar by Dr Brian Weiss. She herself had read the book after the tragic death of her husband a year ago and she knew of my belief in re-incarnation.
At a time of immense grief and loss after his death, I spoke to her about my own undeniable belief in past lives, having witnessed many instances in my Kinesiology clinic of proof that we do indeed come back to fulfil our Karmic journey after we leave this body. I hasten to add that I did not always believe this, it was only when I first studied Holistic Kinesiology that I knew in my heart there was no other explanation for some of the phenomena that we encounter.
Dr Brian Weiss is an extremely scientifically educated and highly regarded psychiatrist who was once himself a sceptic about anything unproven by science.
I found the book hard to put down as it writes about the relationship between Brian the psychiatrist, and one of his patients who used to suffer from deep seated fears, phobias, anxiety and depression.
Through clinical hypnosis it became apparent that this patient was able to recall many past lives and reach the area of distress in a past life that was causing patterns of distress in this life. Dr Brian Weiss documents many of these sessions with the patient in the book and her subsequent healing and transformation to inner peace, calm and lightness of being.
One of the most interesting observations and teachings that Dr Brian Weiss gained from these sessions is that between lives in the hypnotic state, his patient was a conduit to spiritual masters in higher planes and they had lessons that they wished to convey to Dr Brian Weiss. The masters were very clear that were appearing to help and teach him and not his patient. The gift is in the helping of others was a clear message. It was important to reach out to people whose vibrations were not the same as ours and to help other people outside our sphere of resonance.
Dr Brian Weiss knew it was his duty to pass them onto the others.
I would like to summarise his passed on teachings as I resonate a great deal with the message to all of humankind. In his ‘afterword’ at the back of the book, he paraphrases the mystic Teilhard de Chardin:
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.”
He summarises that we are souls and are eternal, with our bodies being only temporary. We do not die but we transform. We are always loved and never alone and we can never truly be harmed.
Earth is a school and we have many lessons to learn – we need to understand fully: compassion, love, non-violence, non-judgment, non-prejudice, patience, generosity, charity and hope. It is important for us to transcend past the deceptions of our ego and we must become aware of interconnectedness of ALL living beings. Indeed energy connects us all and that there is no death, only life.
We do not need to master all of the lessons in one lifetime as we can reincarnate into many physical bodies as often as we need to in order for us to understand and master all these lessons and we must learn from all sides – rich, poor, all races, privileged and deprived, strong and weak. We return to repay debts owed to others (we might even get to choose what it is we wish to learn in the new lifetime) and to transcend to greater understanding and the importance of the balance of nature.
We all have soul mates and these are souls with whom we have been reincarnated regularly. These souls’ can take many forms and are more commonly not romantic. We are always being reunited with them here on earth or on the other side (including 7 astral planes, each consisting of many levels) and other dimensions.
Dr Brian Weiss’s final message is for us to: embrace fully the true meaning of life to set us free to live our life to the fullest, to seek inner peace and harmony and to reach out and help our fellow humans.

If you still remain a sceptic, I urge you to read it.

Are you Left or Right Brained? A fun exercise to do.

xanthe — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:19:18 +0000

Which way does this lady look like she is turning – clockwise or anti-clockwise?

If you said “clockwise” you are probably using your right brain. If you said anti-clockwise, you are probably using your left brain. You may even see both ways.

Experimentation has shown that the two different sides or hemispheres of the brain are responsible for different manners of thinking. The following table illustrates the differences between left-brain and right-brain thinking:

Left Brain Right Brain
Logical Random
Sequential Intuitive
Rational Holistic
Analytical Synthesizing
Objective Subjective

Looks at Parts Looks at wholes

Most individuals have a distinct preference for one of these styles of thinking. Some, however, are more whole-brained and equally adept at both modes.

In general, schools tend to favor left-brain modes of thinking, while downplayingthe right-brain activities. Left-brain scholastic subjects focus on logical thinking, analysis, and accuracy. Right-brained subjects, on the other hand, focus on aesthetics, feeling, and creativity.

If you look away, she may switch from one direction to the other. If you would like to be able to switch easily and use the whole brain, visit a Kinesiologist who can assist.

Should you drink water or a well known fizzy drink?

xanthe — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:19:45 +0000

A colleague sent this to me – it is very interesting reading. There are many claims here that I have not however checked out personally so
keep an open mind and read it simply for food for thought.

75% of the western world population are chronically dehydrated.
In 37% of these, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.
Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as 3%.
One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
Lack of water, is the main trigger of daytime fatigue.
Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

Are you drinking the amount of water you should drink every day?

Fizzy Drink Coca Cola – Facts

In many USA states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.
You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two days. It will dissolve a nail in about four days.
To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the ‘real thing’ sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.
To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of foil dipped in Coca-Cola.
To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.
To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.
To remove grease from clothes you can empty a can of Coke into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a cycle.
The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid which leaches calcium from bones and is a contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.

Would you like a glass of water or a Coca Cola?

Making New Friends – good advice for all ages

xanthe — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:35:32 +0000

My daughter recently started high school and the school held a “Making New Friends” talk with the new students in their first week.

Some of the advice can be applied to all of us in any new environment and so I thought it was worthwhile sharing the tips with you:

Remember that though meeting new friends may be scary, it is a very normal part of life.
It will require some effort but it will be worth it in the end.
It is important to have friends that we connect with, respect and are respected by.
Seek out friends that share values and interests.
We should always feel safe with friends.
Real friends accept differences of culture and appearances.
A good way to get to know someone better is start a conversation about a common interest.
Stay positive as people are attracted to positive people.
Don’t be tempted to share too much too soon as you need to get to know the person first.
Avoid bossy, gossipy, controlling people and especially those who are mean to others.
It is normal for even the best of friends to go through a bumpy or challenging time.
When a friendship ends it is sad but in the long term it means that the “genuine like” is no longer aligned. Choose friends that really value the real you.

Sound for Balance

xanthe — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:56:35 +0000

Everything in our Universe has a sound and each sound vibrates at a specific frequency.

Our bodies are energy and also have specific frequencies …. our heart beat, brain waves and breathing.

As the whole universe is made up of varying vibrational energies of varying frequencies, our bodies can

easily be affected physically and emotionally.

Therefore our aim is to manifest a body that resonates with heath and emotional well-being by exposing it

to positive healing frequencies.

For example, the brain has 4 different types of brain wave: Beta, Alpha, Theta and Delta.

Beta is the alert state, Alpha is the relaxed state, Theta is the drowsy state and Delta is the healing/regeneration state.

Singing and Crystal bowls, Chimes, Ting Shas and pure natural sound signals can take the brain to the Delta healing/regeneration state.

After a sound balance, you can feel like you have had a relaxed, regenerative night’s sleep.

Your immune system feels stronger and you feel more balanced and your busy mind dialogue has slowed down.

The Chakra and Nadi system (etheric energy centres) are profoundly affected by sound.

They affect the way we feel and translate the world around us.

Ethereal energy is able to flow through the Nadis which are akin to non physical acupuncture points.

Specific organs such as the Heart and Liver can choose to draw in healing sound to transform and dissolve emotions that are held there.

Pure sound created with healing intent can purify the aura and cleanse you of negative energies.

If you would like to experience this state of wellbeing and balance, why don’t you book a Sound Balance.

Xanthe Pearson, Jaye Roberts and Judy Kater do sound balancing in the Eastern Suburbs, Sydney.

I would like to thank my colleagues Jaye Roberts and Judy Kater – by receiving healing from them over the years, I have been able to enhance my sound techniques.

I would also like to thank Elvina Munir for her amazing Chakra Chimes that enhance my clinic and Kinesiology.

Seven Life Enhancing Questions to ask yourself daily

xanthe — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:36:03 +0000

A very helpful counsellor introduced me to these:

They are designed to assist with your quality of life and empower you to open up to possibilities for real growth and change.

1. What can I learn from this?
Do not give into self pity or powerlessness when facing a difficulty.

2. What can I do today to grow bigger within myself?
Small improvements daily can add up to make changes in your life over time.

3. What should I stop doing today?
Just for today, what bad habit can you resist succumbing to?

4. What kind of impact do I want to make today?
You can choose to leave a lasting impression on others.

5. What am I grateful for today?
Let go of focusing on what you lack and be grateful for what you have.

6. How will I measure success today?
Set only achievable goals so that you do not set yourself up for failure.

7. How do I choose to feel today?
Take back control over your feelings and do not let external circumstances determine how you feel.

Make Decision Making Easier

xanthe — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:22:55 +0000

Too many choices? Feeling overwhelmed by the decisions required?

Here are 5 ways that you can minimise this stress:

1. Do the maths if you can’t make up your mind
Reject the 1st 33% of possibilities if you have a lot of options open to you and choose the next option on the list.
Or cap the number of items you are willing to look at.

2. Pass the decision making on
Ask your friend, colleague or partner: “I don’t know, what do you want to do?
Or you can offer suggestions and let the other person choose a few of those leaving you to pick the final one.

3. Satisfaction
What will sufficiently satisfy you?

4. Get perspective
Ask yourself what the consequences will be in 10 minutes, 10 months ad 10 years (for example a big life decision as to which suburb you want to live in).

5. Visit a Kinesiologist. See www.equiessence.com

Ideas adapted from “A LIFE TRANSFORMING IDEA” by Suzy Welch – Simon & Schuster