Providing a Choice
Understanding Why Complementary Therapies Work
By Francesca Pinoni
We are living in a time of great transition on many levels. We can see that the pace of change is accelerating; the ease and speed of global communication, the availability of information, advances in technology that make our lives easier and more pleasant and medical marvels that were unthinkable in the past.
However, a hindrance to enjoying the more positive aspects of these technological
advances is the fact that most people are still stuck in an outmoded way
of thinking left over from the beginning of the “technical era”
and industrial revolution. It all started with the so-called Newtonian
concept of a mechanical universe. Science grew into a separate field and
a system of medicine developed that viewed each part of the body as a
separate unit rather than an intrinsic part of a whole organism.
So-called “alternative” or “complementary” therapies
are based on the ancient concept that the body is a “whole”.
That’s where the expression “holistic” comes from (I
don’t what happened to the “w”!). More than that, each
of our own individual body systems is connected to the whole of the universe.
This concept is present in all religious and spiritual systems, expressed
in different ways and often hidden from general practice, but it’s
there if you have the curiosity, motivation and desire to look.
Older forms of medicine, many of which are still practised in the East
and in rural societies include Tradition Chinese Medicine, Ayur Veda,
Unani and the so-called “folk remedies” like herbs poultices
and teas. More recent developments include homeopathy, Bach Flowers, Cranial-Sacral,
Chiropractic, Sound and Colour therapies, REM, EFT, biofeedback, and many,
many more. What all these modalities have in common is that they stimulate
the body’s power to heal itself rather than address the symptoms
of a disease and try to “fight” them.
The latest advances in science and mathematics are bringing us back to
the holistic view. It has been proven mathematically that we exist in
a minimum of 11 dimensions simultaneously and that all things are interconnected.
There is so much more to us than the sum of our physical parts. Again,
this information is readily available if you know where to look, but it
is not broadcast because there is too much invested in the current model,
especially regarding the pharmaceutical industry. Western medicine has
made great strides in treatment for war and accident victims, trauma,
etc., but is really not effective in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment
of disease and optimising health.
It is not difficult to take the first steps to improved health. Once you
realise that your own body has all the knowledge and the full capacity
to heal itself you can take the reins and become responsible for your
health. There is no magic pill or insurance policy that will make you
healthy. You know that. The first thing you can do to help you body heal
itself and work at its optimal level is to stop feeding it with toxins,
so common in our world that we don’t even realise the harm they
are doing and the level at which they compromise our health.
The most obvious of these toxins is the food that we eat. The body’s
best diet is food grown naturally (organically), in season, in the place
where we live. If you need some motivation to stop eating packaged foods
just read the ingredients on the label! Most prepared foods and drinks
you find in the supermarket contain many chemicals, preservatives, flavour
enhancers, artificial colours and other additives that tax the body and
sap its vital energy to cleanse itself. It is crucial to drink pure, clean
water. Our body is more that 70% water. Refreshing it with plenty of CLEAN,
pure water is key to removing toxin build-up.
We also put toxins into our system when we overuse use beauty and hygiene
products. Many commercial brands are full of chemicals that, over time,
can poison our system through our largest organ, our skin.
Other, more subtle toxins come from electromagnetic pollution. Move any
electrical equipment at least one meter away from where you sleep. Avoid
excessive use of you mobile phone or use a hands-free model so the telephone
is not close to your head.
Here in Cyprus the air is still fairly clean. We have the opportunity
to go up to the mountains and fill our lungs with fresh air and fresh
energy or to walk barefoot on the beach almost all year around. Others
are not so fortunate. Air pollution is another major source of toxins
in modern life, introducing heavy metals into the body that take much
of the body’s energy to remove.
Hopefully, you are intelligent enough to know how much damage smoking
causes to your body. Avoid being around people who smoke and spending
time in smoky areas.
Our body system is more than just our flesh and blood. Our physical health
greatly depends on our mental and emotion hygiene. Exposure to negativity
in the daily news is a mental toxin. Being in a bad relationship or bottling
up one’s feelings are emotional toxins. These, too, need to be reduced
or eliminated as an important measure of disease prevention.
In practising with the SCIO bio-feedback system, all these factors come
up as energetic patterns. We can see exactly what is in balance and what
is not. One thing I find most interesting is that in the “Emotion”
panel so often “Desire for things to be different” shows up
as high, and right next to it “Resistance to change.”
Developmental therapies are a great help to overcome the resistance to
change that blocks us from living the life of freedom, health and happiness
that we all so deeply crave.
My hope, in helping to co-ordinate this gathering of people committed
to helping others to achieve their maximum potential, is that it will
provide access to resources that will help open people’s minds and
offer them an informed choice when it comes to health care, increased
quality of life and disease prevention.
Surf through the site. It is rich in human resources - people committed
to helping you find your way to health and happiness. Let your intuition
guide you to what you need to learn today.
Francesca is one of the organisers of the Mind, Body & Spirirt Exhibitions and maintians this website. She practices yoga and Tai Chi and has a diploma in Magnetotherapy. She has 2 Reiki Masterships (Usui & Karuna) and a is a Biofeedback therapist working with energy medicine (SCIO) at Therapolis www.therapolis.com.
