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OUR DIRECTOR'S
COMMENTARY:
If you're a regular reader of this publication, you already know
that G-Jo Acupressure has been my own "health care insurance"
since the early 1970's. Sure, there have been plenty of times
when I experienced pain and suffering ...
... human bodies are like that. Even the healthiest of them encounters
aches, pains and other health problems, every now and then. And
mine is certainly no exception.
But between G-Jo Acupressure and the other simple methods we've
been teaching since 1976, I've been "health self-reliant" for
many years. Indeed, I can't remember the last time I went to a
doctor.
So especially if you're one of the growing legion of people with
little or no medical coverage, take heart! There are MANY alternatives
to doctors, medicines, surgery and such.
Of course, I believe the first and best step you can take is
to learn G-Jo Acupressure. One, small investment in time and money
can save you (and those who depend on you) countless hours of
suffering ... thousands of dollars in needless expense ... and
can maybe even save your life (or the life of a loved one), in
the process, as well.
Actually, the time for "self-health" has never been better, no
matter HOW much sick-care coverage you may presently have. Traditional
sick care -- that is, with the prescription drugs and surgery
most of us have grown up accepting as necessary -- is a dying
dinosaur.
There's simply no other way to say it.
In earlier issues, I have written that "ADR's" -- adverse drug
reactions (which often come from several prescription medications
interacting with one another and causing internal, biochemical
chaos) -- are a leading cause of death. This has been widely reported
in the mainstream media, as well.
But now we learn that prescription drugs and doctors may be
the LEADING cause of death in the U.S.!
This horrifying news was recently revealed in Dr. Joe Mercola's
excellent e-newsletter -- the source of much of my health news
(see http://mercola.com/2003/jan/15/doctors_drugs.htm
). This vital study was done by one Dr. Starfield, a professor
of Public Health at one of the most prestigious hospitals in the
USA, Johns Hopkins.
So it should also come as no surprise that 30% to 40% of practicing
physicians would NOT choose to enter the medical profession, again,
if they were deciding on a career. And an even higher percentage
would not encourage their children to pursue a medical career
(see http://mercola.com/2004/jan/21/doctors_happy.htm
).
This doesn't paint a pretty picture, at all.
Soaring sick-care insurance costs (as well as horrendous insurance
costs that physicians face) ... dissatisfied doctors and other
sick-care professionals ... dangerous drugs interacting badly
with other potentially-deadly medicines ...
... now combine those with the fact that the US is currently
spending about $1.5 trillion for "health" care -- and the projections
show this figure will double in less than a decade (see http://mercola.com/2002/mar/30/health_spending.htm
) ...
... anyway, do you see my point? This is a dying colossus!
Like it or not, you're going to HAVE to become more responsible
for your own healing and health maintenance. Either that, or you
must plan on facing a LOT more suffering in the years ahead.
I don't mean to be an alarmist -- those are just facts. The
bright side is that there are MANY easy things you can do to "health
yourself" ... or even to become your own doctor, if you choose
to!
I've been my own doctor for decades!
G-Jo Acupressure is just one of these methods. And there are
other groups or individuals offering techniques such as reflexology
... the use of magnets for healing ... and many other safe, effective
means to help you by-pass doctors, drugs and surgery.
Start checking them out by doing searches on the web -- you'll
be surprised at what's out there!
And I hope you realize that it's not an "either-or" type of thing.
Just because you use one or more of these alternative methods,
doesn't mean you're turning your back on the more conventional
methods.
In fact, we always suggest that you try G-Jo (or other simple
methods) first. Then, if that or those don't work to your satisfaction,
take the next, logical step -- visit your doctor or other health
care professional.
It's hard to get into trouble helping and "healthing" yourself
... especially if you follow that simple rule. Be well!
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NEWS:
Whether or not you eat organically, there is a powerful, new
organization which is acting as an important consumers' rights
advocacy group. And you should join it. This is the Organic Consumers
Association (OCA -- http://organicconsumers.org/)
and its goal is to build an activist network of thousands of health-conscious
consumers in each Congressional District.
OCA has many projects it is working on. One major, current project
is its involvement in petitioning mega-giant Kraft Foods to avoid
putting genetically-engineered (GE) wheat and other foods into
its pre-packaged products.
GE foods ("frankenfoods") represent one of the greatest threats
to our precious food supply. The seeds which grow them are patented,
cannot be regrown (seed-saving is essential to nearly 2/3 of the
world) and, in most cases, their health consequences are unknown.
Other targets of OCA's efforts are Monsanto Chemical (which is
essentially trying to patent all the world's food seeds), fraudulent
organic labels and many other issues.
E-mail activism has become an important way for "The Little
Guy" to quickly and easily be heard in Congress. We urge you to
become involved in this free, easy way to help protect your cherished
freedoms and human rights. Become involved NOW! Here is one website
where you can take immediate action to protest this growing travesty:
www.gefoodalert.org/takeaction/invite.cfm
...
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TESTIMONIAL DU JOUR:
"I was diagnosed with a severely herniated disk
in my neck two months ago after an accident while I was practicing
martial arts. I couldn't lay flat on my back or move my right
arm without excruciating pain. I was told I would almost definitely
have to undergo surgery in order to be able to just "live with"
the injury. Well, to make a long story short, I'm now completely
without pain and have returned to my active lifestyle without
the need for surgery or even any pain medication ... effects I
believe could not have been possible without applying the knowledge
I've gained through the study and practice of G-Jo."
C.N., Waterfall, PA
All testimonials are unsolicited and drawn from
our files without permission from their authors. For this reason,
only the authors' initials, not actual names, are used. Please
feel free to send along your own G-Jo experiences, if you'd like
to share them with our many thousands of readers.
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions):
Q: Do I need to be a health
care professional, massage therapist or other person dealing with
the public to become certified as a Master of G-Jo Acupressure?
A: No. Some people want
or need our Certificate of Mastery for professional purposes.
But everyone can benefit from TAKING our complete certification
program -- including the test -- whether or not they ever send
in their test for grading!
Many tests are written only to trick or simply check
the student's knowledge. But our Master of G-Jo Acupressure test
is a learning tool designed to enhance and solidify your knowledge
of this powerful healing art. So the test should be taken, no
matter if you want to become officially certified or not.
If you have a question about the self-health techniques
The G-Jo Institute teaches or offers, please feel free to contact
us, care of this department -- office@g-jo.com
with "FAQ" in the "subject" line of your message. We will choose
the most interesting questions received to answer.
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OTHER
FREE E-PUBLICATIONS FROM THE G-JO INSTITUTE
Are you a spiritual seeker yearning to discover
the Highest Secrets of life? It is said that these will be found
in "The Bhagavad-Gita" -- a 5,000 year old guidebook that is the
basis of "Spiritual Yoga."
Spiritual yoga is not a religion, but a science
-- a science of knowledge, mind-upliftment and action. It has
nothing to do with exercise, but is the underlying basis of the
yoga classes which have become so popular lately.
"The Bhagavad-Gita" has had hundreds of translations
and millions of readers over the past, five millennia. This remarkable
handbook is a training manual for both spiritual warriors and
spiritual peacemakers -- one that is useful for people of all
faiths and religions.
It is nothing less than a roadmap to life's ultimate
purpose.
Michael Blate, our Executive Director, has written
a revealing commentary on "The Bhagavad-Gita" and we send out
portions of it freely each week to a special opt-in list of seekers
of wisdom. To opt-in, yourself, please send an e-mail to office@g-jo.com
with "subscribe gita" in the "subject" line.
This is a continuously-revolving presentation, so
even if you begin in the middle of the series, it will eventually
recycle to your starting point.
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AN INTRODUCTION TO YOUR
G-JO POINTS:
G-JO POINT NUMBER 12
* Lung 11 (LU-11) / IX 11 / "Lesser Shang" (or "Ghost Sincerity"
-- this translation is taken from "Grasping The Wind," by Andrew
Ellis, Nigel Wiseman and Kenn Boss; Paradigm Publications).
LOCATION: Between the top of the nail and
the first joint of the thumb, just behind the "outside" corner
of the nail (that is, on the side of the thumb farthest from the
other fingers).
USES: This G-Jo point has at least 25 Basic
G-Jo uses, two of which are to relieve a sore throat (and this
is also just one of a number of G-Jo Acupressure points for that,
same use) and another is for relief of sinus headache.
INSTRUCTIONS: To find this point upon yourself,
first read the instructions. Then, using the front edge of the
other thumbnail, the bent knuckle of the opposite index (or pointer)
finger -- or even the eraser tip of a pencil -- begin pressing
the approximate location just behind the corner of the thumbnail
furthest from the other fingers. Hint: If you are suffering from
a symptom this G-Jo point might control, there may be a tiny,
red dot of inflammation at this site -- perhaps about the size
of a pin-head.
Use deep pressure -- up to 15 or 20 lbs. might be
needed to both to find and "trigger" some G-Jo points. But use
less pressure if using the thumbnail to probe and trigger -- don't
break the skin (or if you do, please put an antiseptic solution
on the wound immediately).
The point itself, once contacted, will normally
be quite tender ... particularly if it is a good one for the target
symptom.
Finally, trigger (deeply massage) this spot in
a digging, goading way for a few seconds. Again, if using the
opposite thumbnail edge, just use less pressure.
Remember: The point should feel a bit painful.
Then find and trigger the same spot on the opposite thumb. For
more complete instructions, go to www.g-jo.com/points.html
and take our free beginner's course in G-Jo Acupressure.
G-Jo Point #12, and nearly 200 others, are fully
illustrated and described in "The Master of G-Jo Acupressure Home-Study
Certification Program." Purchase
this low-cost, fully guaranteed program now by going here....
Or you can reach us by regular mail or phone, via
our contact information at the end of this
newsletter.
The G-Jo Institute is approved by The National Certification
Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing
education provider. The "Master of G-Jo Acupressure Home-Study
Certification Program" may qualify in your state for up to five
C.E.U's (50 hours of study -- see information and
statement below).
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A WAY OF EATING FOR PLEASURE
AND HEALTH: Each issue, we present a wholesome, nutritious
recipe which our family, friends and guests have enjoyed over
the years at both Falkynor Farm, and more recently, here, at DeerHaven
Hills Farm & Yoga Eco-Center.
SAMANTHA'S "SOY CHICK" POT PIE
Makes 2 pies
2 deep dish pie crusts, (check different brands
because many use lard)
4 slices smoky tempeh "Fakin' Bacon" or 8 slices "veggie breakfast
bacon strips," diced
l large onion, diced
l-l/2 cups diced carrots
l-l/2 cups diced celery
10 oz. frozen peas
1 lb. green beans, trimmed and sliced into 1/2" pieces
l/3 cup butter
l/2 cup brown rice flour
2 cups almond, rice, or plain soy milk
2 cups water or veggie stock (including broth from canned "chicken")
2 Tbsp lemon juice
l/8 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp. salt/Herbamare
Two 13 oz. cans Worthington's "Diced Chik" or 1 lb. small fried
tofu cubes
5 lbs potatoes plus butter and Herbamare, to taste.
Preheat oven to 350. Pierce pie crusts with fork
and place in oven to bake until golden brown. Remove and cool
a little.
Saute "bacon," onion, carrots, and celery in a little
oil until tender.
Steam green beans and peas until tender.
Melt 1/3 cup butter in saucepan. Whisk in flour
until smooth. Add stock, milk, lemon juice, ground cloves, and
salt/Herbamare. Bring to a boil and cook until thick. Stir in
diced "chicken" and other ingredients and mix well.
Steam potatoes until tender. Mash, adding a little
butter, milk/potato water, and salt/Herbamare to taste (they should
be quite stiff).
Pour thickened filling into baked crusts and top
with mashed potatoes. Place pies into oven on BROIL, briefly,
to brown the potato tops. Serve hot.
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KNOW YOUR ORGANS:
LUNGS (continued) ...
As explained in earlier issues of this publication,
there are six teams of organs and glandular /organ functions in
traditional acupressure theory. Each team has an associated bodily
sense as one of its children.
In the case of the lung/colon team, this is the
sense of smell. Poor ability to smell -- or smelling odors which
are not actually present -- may indicate a malfunction within
the lung/colon team.
Furthermore, each team has a number of ways of releasing
stress in an attempt to balance itself before it begins manifesting
symptoms of dis-ease. In the case of the lung team, one such "relief-valve"
function may occur through weeping, sobbing, wailing or lamenting.
This crying should not be confused with "tears of
anger," however. Being so angry that one bursts into tears (as
often happens with children) is considered to be a liver/gall-bladder
response.
Another way of lung/colon "cleansing" (balancing)
is through coughing, as well as by normal speaking. On the other
hand, shouting -- or having a "shout" quality in one's natural
voice, even when speaking normally -- is again usually associated
with the liver and gallbladder being in distress. And speaking
rapidly and excessively is said to be related to the heart team
of organs.
Still ANOTHER way of stimulating the lung team is
by the consumption of spicy, pungent foods. But be warned: if
spicy foods or drinks are taken to excess, they may actually INJURE
the lungs and colon.
With all "taste therapy" (that is, eating a certain
type of food taste to help stimulate or sedate a specific organ
or gland), the key is "moderation." In short, that which heals
in moderation, injures in excess.
And it is not just the pungent, spicy taste which
affects the lungs and colon. The taste of bitterness to excess
may also injure the lung/colon team, as well, even though the
bitter taste is primarily associated with the heart and small
intestine team of organs.
Healthy lungs are indicated by good "animal drive,"
quick perception, a well-developed desire for survival, strong
willpower and plenty of "guts" (willingness to take a stand and
fight, if necessary), as well as by adequate breathing, and the
other, above-mentioned qualities.
All the body's major organs and glands, along with their many
functions, are completely described in the Advanced G-Jo section
of "The Master of G-Jo Acupressure Home-Study Certification Program."
Please contact us for details.
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OTHER
USEFUL CONTACTS, HELPFUL WEBSITES AND FREE E-NEWSLETTERS
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Diane Ruby, MS -- Emotional Field Therapy
(EFT) therapist, Certified G-Jo Instructor & long-time associate
of The G-Jo Institute. EFT is to emotional suffering what G-Jo
Acupressure is to pain: Almost instant relief! Diane specializes
in telephone EFT counseling and training sessions -- she may be
reached at (828) 859-2520.
www.emofree.com
-- website for Gary Craig and the growing EFT "self-psychotherapy"
movement. This remarkable program does for emotional suffering
what G-Jo Acupressure does for pain and other physical distress.
www.garyascott.com
-- long-time friends Gary & Merri Scott produce a lively e-newsletter
whose topics range from alternative healing methods to New Age
(or is it age-old?) spirituality and off-beat investment ideas.
They also offer business opportunities in the natural health and
fitness industry through their "NATURAL AWAKENINGS" Magazine publishing
franchises.
http://health.asiangate.com
-- Co-Founder and Medical Director of The G-Jo Institute, Dr.
Barry Sultanoff, is now the Features Editor of this useful website
for English- and Asian-speaking people. Barry's portion of this
interesting and unique website is found by pressing on the "English"
button.
www.frontlinethoughts.com/subscribe.asp
-- John Mauldin is one of the most savvy people in the investment
world. His Saturday morning e-newsletter is eagerly read by many
investment professionals and more than two million investors.
www.mercola.com/current.htm
-- Dr. Joe Mercola's approach to diet, healing and health is more
conventional than ours, but his very popular newsletter is filled
with self-health tips and information.
www.theanimalrescuesite.com
-- countless animal shelters around the country are in dire financial
need. At this website, you can help feed a hungry animal with
just the click of your computer's mouse.
www.thehungersite.com
-- it's said that more than 24,000 people die each DAY from hunger
(most of them, children under five)! Now, you can give food for
free to hungry people around the globe, with just the click of
your computer's mouse.
www.therainforestsite.com
-- the world's precious rainforests (a primary factor in weather
control, wildlife protection and global well-being) are rapidly
being destroyed. With just the click of your computer's mouse,
you can save over ten square feet of threatened forests each day.
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very often accepted by individual certification boards. Our Master's
program typically takes 50 contact hours which, in many states,
would translate to 5 CEU's.
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