G-Jo Self-Health Newsletter Issue #4

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Last issue (#3), it was mentioned that the body was composed of at least 90% water -- it should have read AT LEAST 70% WATER (thanks to the several readers who alerted us to this typo -- gold stars on their foreheads for paying attention!). In fact, according to the "Energy Medicine" theory -- the basis of acupuncture, acupressure and other subtle healing modalities -- it is believed the body is actually 100% ENERGY!

And it is for this reason that energy healing methods (also including homeopathy, Sanjeevini and many other techniques) can perform their often miraculous results. It is because they work on the energy (meridian) system of the body-&-mind (bodymind).

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In prior issues, I began to explain how I "discovered" G-Jo Acupressure and made it the consuming passion of my life. My first exposure to the powerful healing benefits of acupressure had been in the 1960's, through my training in the martial arts.

Later, while driving around the world with my children, I purchased -- and at night, studied -- a vast library of books on acupuncture and its "older brother," acuPRESSURE. It was to be a major turning point in my life.

You may also recall that, by 1974, I had already proven acupressure's awesome healing power to myself, my children and even to a few, tolerant (but initially-skeptical) friends. I had liberally applied that special "pain that hurts good" to "reverse" (heal) an assortment of problems, ranging from the minor "aspirin" variety to serious emergencies.

In my studies, I had learned that this ancient, yet timeless "self-health" method had been used by families throughout the East -- in one form or another -- since the beginning of recorded history. And bolstered by my growing storehouse of direct experiences and dramatic successes, my knowledge and confidence in this free, completely natural healing method had grown by leaps and bounds.

I was healing health problems, right and left! Inspired, I wanted to tell everyone I met about this miracle of healing that I had learned in my travels!

I began to think about how I could best share this knowledge with the world at large ... at least its Western part. It seemed so obvious that, with just a little work, the world would beg -- yes, BEG! -- to know this wondrous secret I now possessed.

Bringing an essentially foreign healing modality to America -- a country which dotes on scientific explanations and rationales (of which I had none) -- proved much harder than I could have ever imagined. Frankly, I didn't even know where to begin.

After several failed efforts, I finally started to teach small workshops on acupressure in the only place that would have me. It was called Cornucopia, a local "growth center" which was responsible for bringing much of the language, music and methods of the "alternative" and hippie lifestyle into the Dade and Broward Counties of Florida during the early 1970's.

Housed in a crumbling, old three-story mansion on Miami's Bayshore Drive, my first classes competed with subjects like UFO alien abductions, tantric meditation for couples and a host of New Age "touchy-feely" encounters with the most forward of South Florida's thinkers.

To better serve my students, I began to catalog the body's hundreds of acupoints. I further cross-referenced them with the seemingly-endless number of symptoms and ailments these points had both reputedly -- and also in my own, growing experience -- actually cured.

This precious list started as a small box of index cards, then became a hand-written reference manual ... and finally, in 1976, my first, actual book: "The G-Jo Handbook."

I coined the name "G-Jo" (pronounced "GEE-joh") from the Chinese characters which mean "first aid" or "emergency save your life." The term came from the owner of a Chinese restaurant, a friend who had originally come to Miami from Hong Kong.

The concept of "first aid" was important to me: I wasn't promoting G-Jo -- then or now -- as a complete alternative to conventional medical care for serious health problems. To be sure, G-Jo has had a host of "miraculous cures"; but doctors certainly have their place, too (I wouldn't want to try setting a broken bone using only G-Jo, for example).

But with that book, and the growing acceptance of acupuncture and acupressure in America, I made a commitment to myself that would direct my life until this, very day. I promised myself I would make G-Jo Acupressure a widespread healing practice in the West, no matter how long it took.

Even back then, it was estimated that more than 30% of all Americans were lacking health care insurance, and that figure was rising each year. Today, more than 75 million people find themselves in that leaky boat, according to Dr. Joe Mercola's excellent e-newsletter (see below).

So I knew I had my life's work cut out for me! But I also knew that if anything could relieve this desperate social plight, it would surely be G-Jo Acupressure! So I set out, armed only with knowledge and my fingertips, ready to heal this suffering world. To be continued ...

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"My daughter was visiting. We had planned a beach picnic days before and were all prepared. She came down with acute gastroenteritis and was up the entire night very sick indeed--despite prescribed medication and carbon pills. Then it dawned on me that I could use G-Jo! I ran for the book, applied the First Aid acupoints for Diarrhea and every symptom STOPPED in 5 minutes! We had a lovely day swimming, sunbathing, walking and she could eat everything!" J.W., Argentina

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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Try a free "taste" of G-Jo Acupressure and feel the results for yourself! Take a moment and go to www.g-jo.com/points.html to take our free "Mini Crash-Course" in G-Jo Acupressure. Here, you'll learn six of your body's most powerful and broad-acting of all the many G-Jo points. Then, when you're ready, take the next step to your own "health liberation" -- become a Master of G-Jo Acupressure with our easy, fast-paced Home Study Certification Program! Free yourself NOW from doctors ... drugs ... hospitals and surgery!

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Yoga classes have become extremely popular, in recent years. But what few people realize is that yoga's stretches and bends are just the "iceberg's tip" of a massive system of thought and action whose roots go back countless generations.

Not a religion, yoga is a spiritual science whose goal is the upliftment and transformation of the mind. To accomplish this, a variety of little-known truths and simple practices are combined to hoist oneself to the peak of his or her potential.

And for more than 5,000 years, people following the pathway of "spiritual yoga" have turned to "The Bhagavad-Gita" for inspiration, guidance and wisdom on their journey. Here, millions have learned about such mysterious concepts as "karma," "reincarnation," "enlightenment" and many other beliefs which have become staples of The East.

Now you, too, can learn yoga's profound secrets -- for free, at your own computer terminal -- with weekly passages from Michael Blate's "A Yogi Explains 'The Bhagavad-Gita': Enlightenment for the New Millennium." Each Tuesday, a new, thought-provoking excerpt is delivered by e-mail to a special list of spiritual seekers.

To opt onto this list, 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.

The hard-copy version of this book is available from us, as well. Its cost is $34.95 (+ shipping and handling charges). Please see contact details at the end of this newsletter.

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CHINESE NAME: "Outer Pass" (This translation is taken from "Grasping The Wind," by Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman and Kenn Boss; Paradigm Publications)

LOCATION: The WIDTH of two thumbs above the most prominent crease on the "hairy side" of the wrist -- that is, on the outside, lower forearm, moving up, toward your elbow -- in approximate line with the middle finger.

USES: This point has at least 50 uses, several of which are for problems of the hand and the chest, including coughing.

INSTRUCTIONS: To find this point upon yourself, place your hand with the palm facing the floor. Then, using the TIP of the thumb, the bent knuckle of the index (or pointer) finger -- even the eraser tip of a pencil -- begin pressing the approximate location upon the hairy side of your lower forearm.

Use deep pressure -- up to 15 or 20 lbs. might be needed to both to find and "trigger" this G-Jo point. The point, itself, will be found in a small hollow between the two arm bones (the radius and the ulna). Once contacted, it will feel like a toothache or pinched nerve -- definitely more tender than the surrounding flesh.

Next, trigger (deeply massage) this spot in a digging, goading way for a few seconds. Again, it should feel a bit painful.

Finally, find and trigger the same spot on the opposite arm. This powerful G-Jo point is also illustrated at
www.g-jo.com/points.html .

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. For this issue, we present:

1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1 stalk of celery, chopped
1 green or red pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, minced (optional or to taste, if you prefer a spicier dish)
3 Tbsp. olive (or other) vegetable oil
1 15-16 oz. can(or 2 cups cooked)garbanzo beans, drained,
1 16 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1/2 tsp. dried or 1 tsp fresh oregano
1/2 tsp. dried or 1 tsp fresh basil
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. chili powder
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

In a large skillet, saute the vegetables in the oil until tender; add the beans, tomatoes and their juice, plus the seasonings. Place in a casserole dish and bake in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes. Serve with Mexican rice, guacamole and tortilla chips. Serves 4-6.

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In past issues, you have learned that each of the 12 major, inner organs and glands is paired with another, so that there are six "organ couples" or "teams" found in the human body. This pairing of organs is something not generally recognized by Western doctors, but is a key ingredient in the practice of "energy medicine," the basis of acupuncture and Advanced G-Jo Acupressure.

Normally, these organ teams or glandular pairs have a close physical connection -- the liver and gall bladder, for example, are essentially in contact with each other. However, the Triple-Warmer and its mate -- the so-called "pericardium" or "heart-protector" -- are different.

Both the Triple-Warmer and pericardium (which will be discussed more deeply in future issues) are FUNCTIONS, rather than the actual organs or glands, themselves. Like its mate, the Triple Warmer -- also called the Tri-Burner or "three burning spaces" (namely, the upper, middle and lower torso) -- is a process intimately associated with SEVERAL organ teams.

You could say that the Triple Warmer's purpose -- as the name implies -- is to create, regulate and sustain warmth within. It does this through the process of digestion.

That is, the body must maintain a fairly precise and narrow range of internal temperature. Otherwise, numerous symptoms -- and eventually death, if the temperature range is too extreme -- will occur.

Of course, like all organs, glands and its companion function, this is a very simplistic explanation of the Tri-Heater -- this Triple Warmer function performs or participates in numerous other processes, too. Yet while it is not possible to completely disassociate any one organ or organ team from its companions, it is relatively easy to sense how one pair of organs or glands could more greatly influence a particular function than might another.

The Triple-Warmer is predominantly a triangular interaction between three of the five actual organ teams. The first "point" of this vital triangle is the lung team (which includes the colon or large intestine): This team controls the temperature and "digestion" of air, our most vital "food."

The second of the three components of this digestive triangle is the stomach and spleen team (including the pancreas). Their connection with the digestion of food is more apparent, at least in the stomach's case.

Less is known about the spleen and its conjoined pancreas, at least by Western medical science. Doctors occasionally even remove the spleen from surgical patients ... which would horrify traditional energy doctors! The spleen and pancreas -- actually a single gland to energy doctors -- are considered to be the "home" of the ego or sense of self, among its (or their) many other uses.

The final point of this special triangular interaction is the liver/gallbladder team. Even in Western medicine, the liver, alone, is thought to be responsible for dozens of biochemicals and crucial bodily functions.

The remaining two organ teams -- the heart/small intestine and the kidney/urinary bladder -- are less involved with digestion than with other functions, such as circulation of bodily fluids and the responsibility for one's sexual drive. But all organs and glands involved with the intake and processing of food in any form are at least indirectly affected by the Tri-Burner function.

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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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.

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Reminder: The G-Jo Institute is approved by The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education provider. Though not registered with any state for CEU's, the national status is 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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