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netic frequencies (EMFs) which are given off by wireless devices. This is an uphill battle to bring electrosmog issues to the consciousness of everyone—doctors as well as patients. Exposure to electrosmog is rapidly increasing with many known deleterious health effects.
Invest in a good water filter for healthy drinking water.
Use healthy, non-toxic cleaning products such as vinegar and baking soda.
What are some things we can do to protect our bodies from an unhealthy environment? The key is to detox for life. This includes ridding the body of heavy metals and toxic chemicals; identifing and reducing one’s load of chronic infestations (such as mold, Lyme, parasites); and rehabilitating and then optimizing one’s bowels and liver, which is the body’s best “detox, immune, digestive and much more organ.” This means educating oneself about good bowel health (colonics, home enema and liver flushes), treating allergies, adding digestive enzymes if one is old or sick and probiotics for life, found in both foods and supplements. National Integrated Health Associates (NIHA) practitioners can assist you with a good detox program based on your needs. Not only should one incorporate these strategies for now, it is important to make these changes for life. Dr. Mark McClure is a pioneer in biological and holistic dentistry. The holistic dental team understands that a healthy mouth supported by holistic, mercury-free dentistry is critical to health. Location: 5225 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Ste. 402, Washington, D.C. For more information on detoxification, visit NihaDC.com/Health-Programs/ Rejuvenation-Detoxification .html. For more information about NIHA, call 202-237-7000 or visit NihaDC. com. See ad, page 16.
INDIGENOUS WISDOM
Elders Urge Us to Reimagine Life
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by Anita Sanchez
irst, 27 indigenous elders from 23 North American tribes, two African tribes, a Tibetan Buddhist and a Sami from Finland gathered at Turtle Mountain, in Dunseith, North Dakota, in 1994. Recently, 13 elders from 10 tribes from Russia, Columbia, South Africa and the U.S. gathered in Kauai, Hawaii. Other such gatherings, too, are participating in a shared prophecy supporting world salvation. They offer humanity four sacred gifts of wisdom rooted in their life experiences. This is our invitation to receive them.
Power of Healing
Power to Forgive the Unforgivable
Power of Hope
Forgiveness is releasing ourselves from the prison of pain, hurt or mistreatment. It takes courage and self-love to do this. The reward of this act is freedom to use our energy to create what is life-giving to our self and the lives of those we touch.
Power of Unity
This is a time for us all to become and remain united and steadfast, repairing the world from the misuse of power and greed. When we choose to stand in the circle of unity, there is strength. Each of us has an important part to play in the circle of life to sustain precious relationships among people, Earth and spirit for ourselves, our children and future generations.
Indigenous elders tailor their healing practices to the whole human being, using good medicine, defined as anything or anyone that brings into positive alignment the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical levels. Healing can take many forms, based on tradition, the healer, patient and nature, yet four basic elements or practices are consistent: listening, supportive relationships, unconditional love and committing to creative, positive action.
Hope springs from the choice to tap into an infinite energy source. It may not be understood by modern science, but indigenous wisdom keepers behold an inner certainty of something bigger than us all. When we open ourselves to hope, it is possible to release the pressure and desire to try to know something about everything, and instead free our imagination to create expansive possibilities. Anita Sanchez, Ph.D., is a transformational leadership consultant, speaker, coach and author of the new book, The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times, from which this was adapted. For videos and a song, visit FourSacredGifts.com. April 2018
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