Fasting An Exceptional Human Experience

Author : Randi Fredricks
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781481723794

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Fasting: an Exceptional Human Experience by Randi Fredricks Pdf

Fasting An Exceptional Human Experience Since prehistory, fasting has been used in various ways as a means of transformation. As a spiritual practice, it is the oldest and most common form of asceticism and is found in virtually every religion and spiritual tradition. In psychology, studies have suggested that fasting can alleviate the symptoms of some psychiatric conditions, including depression and schizophrenia. In medicine, fasting is one of the most promising therapies, with research suggesting that fasting can cause certain drugs, such as chemotherapy, to work better while reducing drug side-effects. Hunger striking, sometimes called political fasting, may be the most powerful application of fasting. Proof of this occurred in 1948 when Gandhis hunger strike caused millions of Hindus and Muslims in India to cease their fighting. As a practical guide, Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. provides detailed information on the different types of fasting, where people fast, the physiological process of fasting, and the contraindications and criticisms of fasting. Using existing literature and original research, Dr. Fredricks focuses on the transformative characteristics of fasting in the contexts of psychology, medicine, and spirituality. The relationship between fasting and transpersonal psychology is examined, with a focus on peak experiences, self-realization, and other exceptional human experiences. Dr. Fredricks demonstrates how fasting can be profoundly therapeutic, create global paradigm shifts, and provide personal mystical phenomena.

Author : Joseph E. Pizzorno,Michael T. Murray
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 2589 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323523806

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Textbook of Natural Medicine - E-Book by Joseph E. Pizzorno,Michael T. Murray Pdf

Provide effective treatment with evidence-based natural medicine! Textbook of Natural Medicine, 5th Edition shows how to use natural medicine, Western medicine, or a blend of both to develop scientific treatment plans. Based on a combination of philosophy and clinical studies, this text explains how to diagnose the underlying causes of disease and provide therapeutic interventions that support the body's own healing processes. Written by noted educators Joseph Pizzorno and Michael Murray, this text summarizes the pharmacology of herbal supplements, and emphasizes preventive, non-invasive, and natural treatments. UNIQUE! Practical diagnostic and therapeutic guidance is designed specifically for practicing clinicians, and includes key diagnostic criteria, pathophysiology of diseases, and therapeutic rationales. UNIQUE! In-depth coverage of science-based natural medicine makes this the most comprehensive textbook in this field. UNIQUE! Six separate sections on every aspect of natural/integrative medicine include philosophy, diagnosis, therapeutics, pharmacology, and specific disorders and diseases. UNIQUE! Detailed coverage of the most common medical conditions includes not just the recommended interventions but also an in-depth discussion of their fundamental causes. Content on the philosophy of natural medicine includes its history and background, with discussions of toxicity, detoxification, and scientific documentation of the healing actions of natural substances. Internationally known authors Joseph Pizzorno and Michael Murray lead a team of expert, practicing contributors in providing authoritative information on natural medicine.

Author : Dr. Joseph Mercola
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781401956806

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KetoFast by Dr. Joseph Mercola Pdf

From Dr. Joseph Mercola, one of the world's foremost authorities on alternative health: a guide to using the principles of ketogenic eating, meal planning, and timing to treat disease, promote weight loss, and optimize health. We all know that food is medicine--yet going without food is one of the single best things you can do for your health. Short, doable fasts, when strategically timed, are an incredibly powerful metabolic intervention, dovetailing perfectly with a ketogenic diet to activate your body's fat-burning mode. This in turn can ward off insulin resistance, reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, optimize brain function, prevent neurological problems, support weight loss, and more. In this in-depth yet accessible guide, Dr. Joseph Mercola explores the profound health benefits that result when ketogenic living and well-planned fasting are combined. Topics include: * How our food is making us sick and what we can do about it * The physiology and mechanisms of fasting, including stem cell activation * How the cyclical ketogenic diet--with fasting included--differs from the conventional keto diet * How fasting works and how safe it is for you * How regular one-day fasts support fat burning and detoxification while minimizing hunger and side effects * How to monitor your progress with lab tests * And much more "This will be an exciting journey for you," Dr. Mercola writes. "I am beyond excited for you to implement what I consider to be one of the most powerful physical strategies to help you not only recover your health, but also improve it to levels you likely never believed were possible."

Author : Randi Fredricks
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781728362342

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Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Depression by Randi Fredricks Pdf

Over recent decades, depression rates have skyrocketed. While for Depression some depression sufferers find relief with traditional approaches, they don’t work for everyone and can cause unwanted side effects. Fortunately, there are eff ective complementary and alternative methods, some of which can help even the most treatment-resistant depression. In Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Depression, Dr. Fredricks provides a guide with information from the latest research and medical findings on complementary and alternative therapies for depression. Studies have demonstrated that these therapies can have a natural depression reducing effect. From mind-body interventions to psychedelic substances, many of these therapies have been used for thousands of years in the fight against depression. With the guidance of this book, you can begin to win the battle against depression once and for all.

Author : Natasha Campbell-McBride, M.D.
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-29
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781603588959

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Vegetarianism Explained by Natasha Campbell-McBride, M.D. Pdf

Another blockbuster from Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, the creator and author of the GAPS Protocol—Gut And Psychology / Gut And Physiology Syndrome. Her GAPS Nutritional Protocol has been used successfully by hundreds of thousands of people around the world for treating a plethora of chronic health problems, from mental illness to physical disorders. Her book Gut and Psychology Syndrome has been translated into sixteen languages. She has now undertaken an intense study into the value of plant foods versus animal foods. Vegetarianism Explained: Making an Informed Decision is the result of this study. Dr Campbell-McBride gives a full scientific description of how animal and plant foods are digested and used by the human body. This information will give the reader a good understanding on how to feed their body to achieve optimal health and vitality. This book is an essential read for those who are considering a plant-based lifestyle and those who are already following a vegetarian or a vegan diet. The subject of fasting is covered and will give the reader a good understanding on how to use this method for healing and health. This book will also answer questions on where our food comes from and how it is produced, how to eat in harmony with your body’s needs and how we should introduce small children to the world of food. Dr Natasha Campbell-McBride is known for her ability to explain complex scientific concepts in a language easily understood by all. Vegetarianism Explained will be enjoyed by all ages of adults – from young teenagers to mature professionals. For those who are scientifically minded the book is fully referenced.

Author : Randi Fredricks
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781728362311

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Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Anxiety by Randi Fredricks Pdf

If you suffer from anxiety, you’re not alone. While anxiety is one of the most common mental health complaints, it’s also one of the most untreated. To make matters worse, modern psychiatric approaches are limited and often unsuccessful. Fortunately, there are effective complementary and alternative methods, some of which help even the most treatment-resistant anxiety disorders. Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Anxiety is a concise, easy-to-read guide that provides information from the latest research and medical findings on complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of anxiety. Studies have shown that more people than ever are discovering that these therapies can have a natural anxietyreducing effect. From nutritional changes to the use of herbal medicine and beyond, many of these methods have been used for thousands of years in the battle against anxiety. Now you, too, can have the ability to positively change your life and manage your anxiety once and for all.

Author : Taufik Taufik,Elli Nur Hayati,Tri Na’imah
Publisher : European Alliance for Innovation
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781631904493

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ISPsy 2023 by Taufik Taufik,Elli Nur Hayati,Tri Na’imah Pdf

This proceeding is the outcome of an international seminar organized by the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto in 2023. This international seminar was called "ISPsy 6th" with the theme "Religiosity and Cultural Diversity for Strengthening Mental Well-Being." From this seminar, it is hoped that preventive, curative, and even rehabilitative programs targeting holistic aspects of mental well-being will be present, providing benefits to the wider community. Manuscripts accepted for ISPsy 6th 2023 amounted to 62% of the total articles collected. This seminar featured several topics including Clinical Psychology, Organizational/Industrial Psychology, Educational Psychology, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Psychometrics, Islamic Studies Related to Human Behavior, Social Science, Education, and Neuroscience. The keynote speech was delivered by Prof. Dr. Muhadjir Effendy, M.A.P as the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs. Speakers at this international seminar included Dr. Hanan Dover as the Vice President of the International Association of Muslim Psychologists (IAMP), Dr. Rania Awaad, M.D as the Director of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab, Dr. Nor Akmar Nordin as a lecturer in the Department of Psychology, School of Human Resource Development and Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and Retno Dwiyanti, M.Si., Ph.D as a lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto. This proceeding was able to proceed smoothly thanks to the support and good communication from all parties involved. We express our gratitude to all parties involved, especially the organizing committee and the call for paper team of the International Seminar of the Faculty of Psychology, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto, who have worked hard. We also want to thank our partners and all authors who submitted manuscripts for the ISPsy 6th 2023 international seminar proceedings. Additionally, we would like to thank EAI for facilitating the publication of these proceedings.

Author : Lex Bayer,John Figdor
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781442236806

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Atheist Mind, Humanist Heart by Lex Bayer,John Figdor Pdf

This book shows that atheism need not only be reactionary (against religion and God), but rather provides a clear set of constructive principles to live by that establish atheism as a positive worldview. The book encourages and guides the reader through the process of formulating his or her own set of personal beliefs.

Author : Julius Bautista
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780824881047

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The Way of the Cross by Julius Bautista Pdf

Every year during Holy Week in the Philippine province of Pampanga, hundreds of men and women undergo acts of excruciating, self-inflicted pain in ways that evoke the Way of the Cross: the torment and crucifixion that Christ endured in the last days of his earthly existence. Because these Passion rituals are officially disavowed by the Filipino Roman Catholic Church, most observers view them as irrational and extremist mimicry of Christ’s painful ordeal. Even scholars conventionally depict them as theatrical “spectacle” or macabre examples of Filipino “folk religion.” But what conditions enable ritual actors to submit to such extreme pain? What justifications do they give for going against official prohibitions? What outcomes do they seek in channeling Christian piety in this way? This book addresses these questions through its in-depth analyses of three interconnected ritual acts: the pabasa, a days-long communal chanting of Christ’s Passion story; the pagdarame, the public self-flagellation of hundreds of devotees; and the pamamaku king krus, in which steel nails are driven through the palms and feet of ritual practitioners as part of a street play performed in front of tens of thousands of spectators. Author Julius Bautista suggests that such ritual acts manifest the embodied physicality of a suffering selfhood that facilitates the expression of heartfelt sentiments of pity, empathy, trust, and bereavement. By emphasizing these outwardly focused human sensibilities as the wellsprings of ritual agency, he demonstrates that Passion rituals are reinterpretations of the very idea and experience of pain, hardship, and suffering and premised on an appeal for a certain kind of divine intimacy. The author draws on a decade of in-depth and often exclusive interviews with a host of local stakeholders—including ritual practitioners, clerics, scholars, and government officials—and his own participation in a Passion play. Ethnographic insight is considered alongside primary and secondary archival sources, including unpublished, locally produced oral historical accounts and a survey of relevant media coverage. The Way of the Cross makes a welcome contribution to the anthropology of religion by examining the unique ontological contexts in which ritual agents experience God’s involvement in their lives.

Author : M. O’Reilly
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-10
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781504361712

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Extraordinary Conversations with Monastics. by M. O’Reilly Pdf

This book is a guide for seekers of meaning between extraordinary experiences and their developing a more personal relationship with God. The honest and sincere revelations of the monastics whose stories appear within invite you to reflect on how your experiences may draw you closer to Jesus. These are the inside storiesjourneys of monks and nuns from the budding of their calls to follow the path of Jesus to the blooming of their final vocationsthat are often not known beyond the cloistered and sacrosanct walls of the monastery. The stories sprang from recorded narrations collected by the author during her travels to Benedictine monasteries around the world. Some reveal a pattern of a crisis or a turning point that incited the pursuit of a spiritual vocation. Others show the slow but steady work of the Holy Spirit, guiding aspiring monastics on their intended paths. Often the monastics give examples of surprise messengers they encountered or spiritual nourishment they received along their paths to God. Reading these stories may ignite within you a spiritual yearning that will encourage changes in your consciousness and awaken you to the closeness between the material and spiritual worlds. You may begin to better understand some of the unusual events that occur in life that can deepen your relationship with God. By paying attention to these experiences, as did the monastics in this book, you can better hear the divine messages that you receive from within, discovering a secret door into your spiritual and sacrosanct world.

Author : Teddy Meskill
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798882881589

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Beginners Guide to Fasting by Teddy Meskill Pdf

This book explores how fasting, an ancient discipline, might catalyze significant transformation rather than just serving as a manual for fasting. It is an invitation to go deeper than the surface, explore the core of spiritual awakening, and personally experience the close relationship between fasting and a life-changing relationship with God. Consider fasting as a spiritual alchemical journey rather than a strict ritual, one that turns the ordinary into the extraordinary and the every day into the sublime. When fasting is done with respect and purpose, it may be a sacred method to reach our innermost spiritual selves. It's a voyage into the self-discovery desert, where we peel back the layers that hide the real us and uncover the essence that speaks to the Divine. This book is a gift of wisdom, anecdotes, and helpful advice to enlighten this spiritual path. Regardless of one's religious background, it transcends orthodoxy and encourages readers to follow a path that aligns with their interpretation of spirituality. Storytelling is our guide throughout this investigation. Stories, whether from modern lives or old texts, make up the human experience. We discover the transforming power of fasting through the prism of relatable narratives: from biblical characters experiencing supernatural breakthroughs to contemporary people discovering physical and spiritual health through purposeful fasting. This book offers guidance on fasting as a decision for transformation rather than as a duty. Fasting is a spiritual journey that goes beyond rituals; it's about developing a closeness with God that transcends the ordinary rhythms of life and experiencing Him in the pauses between our breaths. As you flip the pages of this book, may the instruction and the stories speak to your heart and soul respectively, and may this journey serve as a springboard to a deeper relationship with God.

Author : Amy Licence
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445633794

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The Six Wives and Many Mistresses of Henry VIII by Amy Licence Pdf

For a King renowned for his love life, Henry VIII has traditionally been depicted as something of a prude, but the story may have been different for the women who shared his bed. How did they take the leap from courtier to lover, to wife? What was Henry really like as a lover? Henry's women were uniquely placed to experience the tension between his chivalric ideals and the lusts of the handsome, tall, athletic king; his first marriage, to Catherine of Aragon, was on one level a fairy-tale romance, but his affairs with Anne Stafford, Elizabeth Carew and Jane Popincourt undermined it early on. Later, his more established mistresses, Bessie Blount and Mary Boleyn, risked their good names by bearing him illegitimate children. Typical of his time, Henry did not see that casual liaisons might threaten his marriage, until he met the one woman who held him at arm's length. The arrival of Anne Boleyn changed everything. Her seductive eyes helped rewrite history. After their passionate marriage turned sour, the king rapidly remarried to Jane Seymour. Henry was a man of great appetites, ready to move heaven and earth for a woman he desired; Licence readdresses the experiences of his wives and mistresses in this frank, modern take on the affairs of his heart. What was it really like to be Mrs Henry VIII?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Parapsychology
ISBN : UVA:X006096778

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Exceptional Human Experience by Anonim Pdf

Author : Marianne Rankin
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780826498212

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An Introduction to Religious and Spiritual Experience by Marianne Rankin Pdf

Spiritual experiences, mystical and near-death incidences are interpreted from scientific, philosophical and religious viewpoints.

Author : Julian Jaynes
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2000-08-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780547527543

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The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind by Julian Jaynes Pdf

National Book Award Finalist: “This man’s ideas may be the most influential, not to say controversial, of the second half of the twentieth century.”—Columbus Dispatch At the heart of this classic, seminal book is Julian Jaynes's still-controversial thesis that human consciousness did not begin far back in animal evolution but instead is a learned process that came about only three thousand years ago and is still developing. The implications of this revolutionary scientific paradigm extend into virtually every aspect of our psychology, our history and culture, our religion—and indeed our future. “Don’t be put off by the academic title of Julian Jaynes’s The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind. Its prose is always lucid and often lyrical…he unfolds his case with the utmost intellectual rigor.”—The New York Times “When Julian Jaynes . . . speculates that until late in the twentieth millennium BC men had no consciousness but were automatically obeying the voices of the gods, we are astounded but compelled to follow this remarkable thesis.”—John Updike, The New Yorker “He is as startling as Freud was in The Interpretation of Dreams, and Jaynes is equally as adept at forcing a new view of known human behavior.”—American Journal of Psychiatry