Alternative Healing

Exploring the latest developments in the flourishing field of modern psychedelic psychotherapy, this book shares practical experiences and insights from both elders and newer research voices in the psychedelic research and clinical communities.

Fascinating discoveries in science and medicine are revealing the many ways sound affects us at both a biological and an emotional level. At a time when people are seeking solace and healing as never before, distinguished musician and crystal singing bowl master teacher Jeralyn Glass has penned an intriguing narrative that impactfully shows how you can embrace the healing power of music. Sacred Vibrations shares the remarkable story of Glass’s rise to acclaim as a Broadway and opera singer who graced some of the world’s most celebrated stages.

While studying at Columbia University, Anthony's life began to fall apart as he wrestled with anxiety, clinical depression, and low back pain. Everything changed for the better after he discovered the amazing art of qigong.

Before discovering native healing methods, Herb Nabigon could not imagine a life without alcohol. His powerful autobiography, The Hollow Tree, tells the story of his struggle to overcome addiction with the help of the spiritual teachings and brotherly love of his elders. Nabigon had spent much of his life wrestling with self-destructive impulses, feelings of inferiority and resentment, and alcohol abuse when Eddie Bellerose, an Elder, introduced him to the ancient Cree teachings.

Many antidepressants - the first line in our standard of care for treating depression - bring with them potential health risks, yet one in six Americans takes medication to alleviate feeling sad, anxious, stuck, or unable to focus or sleep. More and more, conventional medicine pathologizes how we respond to life's challenges - like feeling trapped in an unfulfilling job, grieving the death of a loved one, or being anxious about a bad relationship - telling us that they're symptoms of disease.

As a child, I loved sounds. I still do. At a young age, I dabbled with musical instruments myself. I noticed, though, that I preferred just listening to the same note vibrating again and again. So, I conducted some research on the tuning fork. Since I started looking at its benefits, I found out just how good it is for me, my physical health, and my mental well-being. The rhythm that the tuning fork creates produces harmony throughout the body. The more I discovered, the more I was convinced that sound and vibrations create the balance in my mind and body that I was always looking for.

All sound and vibration affect us. From the moment of birth - even in the womb - every word, thought, or sound we encounter is important and powerful, nourishing or toxic. When we understand the powerful effects of sound and vibration, we can consciously apply them for our health and well-being.

Rеiki iѕ a Jараnеѕе fоrm оf divinе hеаling energy. In different cultures, it mау bе саllеd lifе force оr chi. Rеiki is not a rеligiоn. It iѕ a spiritual hеаling аrt that is from thе divinе sоurсе. It is uѕеd tо hеlр thе rесеivеr, and the Reiki рrасtitiоnеr, hеаl from thе Rеiki еnеrgу on ѕрirituаl, рhуѕiсаl, еmоtiоnаl, and mеntаl levels.

Does your body feel heavy and blocked? Discover how to awaken your cells and become more attuned to your inner spirit. Are you looking to overcome anxiety and your reactions to negative triggers? Do you want to conquer chronic pain? Struggling to defeat your sleeping problems? As a certified athletic therapist and the founder of fluid isometrics and block therapy, Deanna Hansen has helped thousands draw on transformational benefits through her innovative system.

When we enter a theta brain state, we are able to connect to the Creator of All That Is - in this state, we download incredible knowledge that has the power to heal us from the inside out. ThetaHealing is a healing modality that utilizes focused prayer in combination with theta brain waves to enable powerful shifts in subconscious beliefs, transforming them into positive patterns. The one requirement that is absolute with ThetaHealing is the central belief in an energy that flows through all beings: The Creator of All That Is.

In this guide to conscious humming, Jonathan and Andi Goldman show that you do not need to be a musician or singer to benefit from sound healing practices - all you need to do is hum. They provide conscious humming and breathing exercises from simple to advanced, complete with online examples, allowing you to experience the powerful vibratory resonance that humming can create and harness its healing benefits for body, mind, and spirit.

Discover how crystals can help you fight stress, cope with anxiety, and more. Crystal Healing for Beginners takes a step-by-step approach to introduce you to crystal healing. Never touched a crystal before? Don’t worry - this book will guide you through the myths and confusion as it shows you how crystals can help improve your life.

The multi-disciplinary artist and author of Like a Bird and How to Cure a Ghost explores the commodification and appropriation of wellness through the lens of social justice, providing resources to help anyone participate in self-care, regardless of race, identity, socioeconomic status or able-bodiedness.

Continue reading if you want to learn more about magic medicinal properties of plants...The truth is that our bodies provide us signals that we need to fix imbalances. However, ignoring these signs and relying solely on conventional medications to mask symptoms rather than identifying and treating the fundamental problem might lead to disaster. This training is so fun and easy to follow that you can start producing your own herbal medication in just one week, even if you've never created or tried a home cure before.

Join world renowned energy healer and best-selling author Cyndi Dale as she provides a comprehensive guide to energy and chakra work using the four pathways healing system. The concepts and techniques of this potent approach are designed to be totally aligned with love so that you can achieve the awakened state that brings true healing. The elemental pathway works by addressing thoughts, feelings, foods, and other material substances.

Unconditional love is the most powerful stimulant of the immune system. The truth is: love heals. Miracles happen to exceptional patients every day - patients who have the courage to love, those who have the courage to work with their doctors to participate in and influence their own recovery.

Craft powerful, natural remedies in the comfort of your home – discover how to start your personalized herbal apothecary for you and your loved ones. Whether you’re struggling with stress, anxiety, body aches, or difficulties in sleeping, you’re sure of one thing: you want to reclaim control over your health. This is where the power of herbal tinctures comes in.

In 2007, Lissa Rankin left a promising career in medicine to tend to her own health and well-being. Her search to discover why people really get sick and what truly optimizes health outcomes launched a bestselling book, two television specials, and a revolution in the way we look at mind-body medicine. But so many questions remained for this doctor and skeptic. Certain that, if she looked hard enough, she would find the answers, Dr. Rankin embarked on a decade-long journey to explore these questions and more.

In his practice, Dr. James Greenblatt has seen the positive effects of treating individuals rather than simply prescribing medication for their ADHD symptoms. Finally Focused details the natural methods used to treat problems such as nutritional deficiencies of magnesium or zinc, dysbiosis (a microbial imbalance inside the body), sleeping difficulties, and food allergies, all of which - unbeknownst to many - can cause or exacerbate the symptoms of ADHD.

Embracing the revival of psychedelic research and the discovery of new therapeutic uses, clinical psychologist Dr. Richard Louis Miller discusses what is happening today in psychedelic medicine - and what will happen in the future - with top researchers and thinkers in this field. Dr. Miller and his contributors cover the tumultuous history of early psychedelic research brought to a halt 50 years ago by the US government as well as offering non-technical summaries of the most recent studies with MDMA, psilocybin, LSD, and ayahuasca.