1.
Positive Mental
Attitude
a.
Stop negative
thinking as soon as you notice it and count your blessings.
b.
Practice positive
affirmations.
c.
Do karma yoga
(selfless service).
d.
See humor and
seek laughter.
e.
Practice
loving-kindness meditation.
2.
Healing
Relationships
a.
Take a look at
your closest relationships on a regular basis and question “Is this nurturing
to my Self?” Is this purifying to my ego?”
b.
Always seek
nurturing and purifying associations and friendships.
c.
In your closest
relationship, what quality can you cultivate and have more of?
d.
Find a spiritual
mentor/teacher who resonates with you.
e.
Find a healing
support group or a spiritual community.
3.
Healing Sensory
Input and Environment
a.
Spend time out in
nature.
b.
Be mindful of TV
programs, shows, movies, newspapers, books, magazines, and Internet media.
c.
Look at what you
see, read, and hear through the lens of detached, yogic, loving discrimination:
“Will this make me more peaceful, more loving, and more selfless?”
d.
Create a healthy
environment and sensory healing through the use of healing colors where ever
you spend the most time: bedroom, dining room, office.
e.
Create sensory
healing with positive visual images.
f.
Create sensory
healing through the use of healing. Sounds.
g.
Use different
scents and aromas for healing, relaxation, and well-being.
h.
Clear physical
clutter.
i.
Take a look at
your bookshelves and the DVD library and replace anything negative with
something positive.
4.
Mental Tension
Relief and Stress Reduction
a.
Take a
mini-vacation at least one every two months in a place where you can be
timeless.
b.
Spend a few
minutes in yogic deep relaxation every day.
c.
Practice barefoot
yoga or find another way to connect to the Earth on a good weather day.
d.
Chant or hum “omm.”
e.
Seek humor and
seek laughter.
f.
Practice slow
breathing.
g.
Establish and
keep up a daily meditation practice.
h.
Get a pet or find
a way to connect to animals.
5.
Find Your Perfect
Calling: Right Livelihood
6.
Energy
Cultivation
a.
Spend time in
nature.
b.
Regular pranayama
practice.
7.
Sufficient Sleep
and Rest
a.
Make your bedroom
a place of rest.
b.
Early to bed,
early to rise.
c.
Get yourself
physically tired.
d.
Practice
abdominal breath to induce the relaxation response.
8.
Exercise
a.
Cardio exercise
three times a week.
b.
Muscle-strengthening,
weight-bearing exercise.
c.
Work on
flexibility every day. Stretch out to the edges of your comfort.
d.
Develop balance
with multi-dimensional forms of exercise.
9.
Relief of
Physical Tension
a.
Stretch every
day.
b.
Practice
restorative yoga poses.
c.
Get a massage.
10. Healthy Digestion
a.
Chew food well.
b.
Consume
enzyme-rich foods or take an enzyme supplement (especially fresh fruits and
vegetables, dark leafy greens, sprouted grains and beans).
c.
Drink a
tablespoon of raw apple cider vinegar diluted in a glass of water first thing
in the morning.
d.
Eat less.
e.
Eat simple meals
with less than three types of food.
f.
Drink hot tea or
water with lemon.
g.
Do not snack
between meals.
h.
Eat pro-biotic
foods a few times a week to maintain healthy bacteria in the large intestine.
11. Healing Diet
a.
Eat simple meals.
b.
Eat as much
organic food as possible.
c.
Eat as much
locally-grown food as possible.
d.
Go easy on
proteins and fats.
e.
For healthy
protein, eat foods rich in amino acids.
f.
Get a daily
surplus of antibiotics.
g.
Eat pro-biotic
foods a few times a week to maintain healthy bacteria in the large intestine.
h.
Eat a good daily
share of raw foods rich in enzymes (especially fresh fruits and vegetables,
dark leafy greens, sprouted grains and beans)
12. Detoxification
a.
Drink plenty of
fluids.
b.
Go to sleep at 10
PM.
c.
Sweat regularly.
d.
Teach yourself to
breathe through the nose, not through the mouth.
e.
Cleanse the nasal
passages with a nasal wash.
f.
Drink a shot of
wheatgrass juice or another green vegetable juice (spinach, kale, parsley)
several times a week.
g.
Supply your body
with a full range of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
h.
Supplement your
healthy diet with high-quality nutritional supplements that provide the full
spectrum support and help detoxify the body.
i.
Get a
massage/bodywork that improves circulation.
j.
Do a mini-fast.
And may the peace of the Lord be always with you.
