Western Medicine vs. Far Eastern Healing and Wellness

Western medical practitioners are extremely limited in their training and education. They are taught anatomy/biology, and are given authority to legally prescribe toxic drugs which merely deal with the symptoms, but not the problem. When the drugs do not heal, the doctor then directs the patient to have surgery or other major treatments.

The traditional Chinese medical doctor is taught how to direct the patient to remain in a state of well-being. Ancient Chinese physicians were paid only while their patients remained healthy. On the other hand, Western physicians are taught to diagnose a patient and then proceed to demand huge amounts of money for the diagnosis and treatment, including the prescribed poisonous medications that follow. Western doctors are sought out only after disease has become established, and rarely before.

If the Chinese did not discover medicine, Western doctors would not have the advanced medicine they have today. However, the majority of traditional Western doctors have never read the renowned medical book the 'Nei Ching', which is the first documented medical book ever written, and is still used extensively today. They have also never studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and do not understand the basic, simple principles of Yin and Yang (male and female) energies - let alone the ancient, proven healing modalities and philosophies of Ayurveda, Acupuncture, Tai-Chi and Qi Gong - sources that are at the core of understanding health, strength, vitality and well-being.

It is no surprise that Western physicians scoff, dismiss or disdain Far Eastern methods of healing and the very mention of the word Chi, because it is not in their financial and corporate interest to heal patients, let alone to prevent disease and illness. It is therefore no surprise that millions of people worldwide are turning to Far Eastern medicine and wellness methods, otherwise known in the West as 'alternative healing'.

What is Chi?

Energy Field, or The Human Aura

The Aura surrounding every living being reflects the energy field of the individual and the Aura colour denotes the state of health and emotions. Have you ever felt uncomfortable energy from someone that came close to you? Have you ever walked in a room and felt noticeably happy or sad? Every creation is made up of electromagnetic energy vibrating at different frequencies that correspond to sound, light and colour. The existence of electromagnetic fields around every object in the world, also known as an Aura, is scientifically proven. The energy of Chi (or Aura), if made visible, emits vibrant, bright colours which darken or become discoloured when the Chi is disturbed, stagnant, depleted, or imbalanced. If this happens, it will allow for diseases and other illnesses to form.

Chakras are the energy centers of the body that must remain unblocked for the body to remain well. For example, if you are experiencing sexual challenges, chances are your base chakra is probably blocked. If you have a communication problem, your throat chakra needs to be examined.

Meridians are the energy pathways of the body. Acupuncture for example, is simply the use of needles to stimulate meridians within the body which have trapped or blocked energy and it works to release it.

According to ancient Eastern beliefs, we are all born with a life force energy called Chi (aka Qi, both pronounced chee), also known as Ki or Prana. Chi (or Qi) is a Chinese word meaning aliveness, life force energy or 'life breath', and it is the driving force of energy for all living things, including the body. Without sufficient Chi, or blocked/damaged Chi, your entire physical body is unable to carry out its normal abilities and remain healthy. Your body systems will begin to break down, leaving you vulnerable to the effects of harmful invaders and toxins.

Even as you are reading this article, your Chi is enabling you to function. It is allowing your heart to pump blood throughout your body. It is allowing your digestive system to absorb the nutrients from your last meal, and it is even allowing your eyes to move across this page. When sick, the Chi's energy vibrates irregularly or incorrectly, and the pathways of energy within the body become blocked. Chi is recognised as the balance of Yin and Yang (in other words, male and female, positive and negative, etc).

Revitalise Your Chi

It is essential to supply your body with a continuous source of Chi to maintain health, but often people wonder how this can be done. The solution is simple: by maintaining a regular exercise routine, protecting yourself from Electromagnetic Fields (EMF), avoiding harsh chemical toxins, eating a pH balanced diet and most importantly, replenishing your lifeforce through eating lifeforce-rich nutrients and foods. Of course, all these things are often easier said than done. Many of us are either too busy or too tired to pay attention to our health and body until it is too late and we become sick. The foods we choose to eat are very important if we are to replenish our Chi. Life can only come from life, therefore it is very important that we eat bioactive living foods and nutrients. The science of nutritional immunology teaches us about which types of food should be eaten and how this food should be prepared.

Western medical science is beginning to seriously examine the ancient Eastern traditions that consider healing and good health being based on a life force energy which flows in paths (called meridians or chakras) through all living forms. Acupuncture and associated therapies are being increasingly used by Western practitioners to 'invigorate' the life-force energy flow to restore health to unhealthy organs. Chi is the foundation of a variety of health practices such as massage, yoga, martial arts, feng shui, and acupressure. By maintaining the Chi, one can maintain health and well-being mentally, physically, and emotionally.

Chi therapy will help in unblocking the Chi pathways and ensure a maximum flow of this healing source through the body and all its organs to restore normal or improved functioning of impaired organs and any body systems related to such organs. What is Chi therapy? Chi therapy includes physical therapy and meditation exercises, which allow the Chi energy to flow naturally, thereby creating spiritual, physical, mental and emotional strength, health, fitness and wellness.

The physical aspects include chiropractic treatment, far infrared heat therapy, acupressure, massage therapy, and acupuncture. Our Meridian massage bed has the 5 automated therapies mentioned. Other physical therapies include the Chi Machine and Power Plate vibration technology.

Chi Therapies Offered at Vital Healing Steps:

• Nutritional Immunology

• Physical Motion - Encourages oxygenation and detoxification in your body. Changing your physiology changes your emotions and mental focus. For example, look up at the sky or go for a stroll in a beautiful garden and you will find it impossible to be depressed!





• Thermal (heat) Energy - Heals, detoxifies and nourishes the body.





• Electrotherapy - Works on the electrical frequencies and vibrations of the cells. Electrotherapy will bring the body back into the correct vibrational frequency if blocked, disconnected or depleted.
  
  

• Biofeedback - Uses computerised signals to help people reduce stress, re-train brain waves, and re-educate muscles.

To find out more on Chi, visit the Wikipedia page.

Self Healing Energy Therapy (Qi-Gong, Reiki, Tai Chi)

Qi-Gong:
In China, there was once an extraordinary center that was the world's largest hospital that did not carry/use any medicine. Thousands of people have visited that place to learn Qi-Gong and heal themselves naturally through the practice of Qi-Gong. There are no surgeries and no dangerous medicines. The method was developed by Qi-Gong Grandmasters.

Qi-Gong means 'chi therapy' and there are currently more than 8 million practitioners that practice this therapy. Data derived from studies of around 7,936 patients concluded an overall effective healing rate of 94.96%. There have been miraculous recoveries from serious diseases such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, severe depression, paralysis, and systemic lupus.

"Qi or chi is the source of everything, the building block of all things. Human beings are made of living cells, and when we look into each cell we see a membrane, the nucleus and so on. Then if you look further into that structure, you¹ll see atoms - electrons, protons, and neutrons. And if you look even further, scientists now tell us that they can see energy. However, according to the 5,000-year-old Chinese Qi-gong theory, if you go beyond scientific measurement - this is called the chi level. We can communicate with the chi level using our minds to do different things, such as healing using Chi-Lel, the power of Chi, and the mind-body connection." - Luke Chan, the first Chi-Lel master to be certified outside China.

Reiki:
Reiki is a Japanese word. Ki has the same meaning as the Chinese word Chi. Rei corresponds to another Chinese word meaning universal or magical. Reiki is attained through initiation rather than through self-cultivation, as done by practicing Chi-Lel.

Tai-Chi:
This is similar to Chi-Lel, but it is classified as a martial art and is considered to be far more complex to learn.

Simple Factors for a Life Of Health and Happiness

The following factors work hand in hand. Consistent lack of one or more will affect the others and lead to eventual serious consequences that could have been prevented by simple daily choices. However, you must also be careful not to overdo anything, since excess can be just as bad as lack. It's never too late to make better choices. Everyone has their own version of this list, and ours is by no means a complete list as it could go on and on forever. We have included what we believe are the most important factors.

1) Education. Always keep your health knowledge up to date, and if you choose to seek alternative health therapies, be sure to learn as much as you can about them, including talking about them with your doctor, before proceeding with the therapy/treatment.

2) Nutrition Immunology. This is a new science that studies how nutrition relates to the immune system. Your immune system's performance level depends on the amount of oxygen, lymph drainage, activity, balanced nutrition, and sleep that it receives. The better these factors are maintained, the stronger the immunity. Nutrition Immunology is pinnacle. The major component is proper nutrition, but it also includes the following additional key factors:

• Proper Nutrition. Proper nutrition means eating the right types of food which support the immune system (plant foods). You have to know what part(s) of plants that should be used, how the plant should be grown (to maximize nutritional value), when it should be harvested, how it should be processed (so that it remains wholesome - no chemicals added or nutrients destroyed), and how it should be formulated (.i.e. taken in combination with other plants foods for optimal effect). Eating wholesome plant foods and herbs will help cleanse, nourish, balance and revitalize your immune system and body.

• Water. Your body is 70% water. Dehydration causes trapped toxins, cells will not reproduce, and circulation to the skin decreases. Thus, your cells will clog and decay. As a result, there will be aging, weight gain, pain, migraines, allergies and diseases to be wary of. Drinking sufficient amounts (around 2 litres) of water throughout the day moisturizes, hydrates and detoxifies the body.




• Physical movement. Lack of physical movement causes oxygen starvation, trapped toxicity and dysfunctional blood circulation. This has a domino effect on the body which results in pain, disease and decay. Daily exercise prevents dysfunctional health systems, mental, emotional and physical stress, energy depletion, toxicity, insufficient oxygen, weight gain, pain and aging.

The goal of moderate exercise is blood and lymphatic circulation.


• Blood circulation. Your blood circulation is entirely dependent upon your lymph system operating optimally, with sufficient amounts of oxygen and activity.




• Lymphatic circulation. Your Lymphatic system, consisting of all the lymphoid organs, must be stimulated daily in order to remove all physical toxicity and waste, which is flushed out of the body by water via urine and sweat. This is mainly achieved through physical movement and exercise.




• Sleep. Your body needs plenty of quality sleep in order to heal, balance and re-align. Pleasant, uninterrupted sleep occurs when stress and mental activity are at peace, created by a fully oxygenated mind and body.




• Stress management. If you manage your stress, you prevent the resulting medical or physiological problems. There are several ways to manage stress. There is meditation/relaxation, and quantum biofeedback.




• Sunshine. Far Infrared Rays and Vitamin D, obtained through regulated sun exposure, are vital for physical and mental health.

3) Alkaline Food and Liquid Therapy. Eating acidic foods and liquids will break down, age and destroy your body. The worst of these is sugar. Milk, while able to provide a small amount of benefits, prevents the absorption of nutrients and is meant to fatten calves, not humans.

Alkaline water system - This machine creates healthy ionized water and allows you to set the pH level as well.	The ionic footbath is liquid therapy for your feet, ionizing your water to remove toxins through the pores of your feet.

4) External Detoxification and Cleansing Modalities. (i.e. far infrared sauna, ionic cleanse, chelation, colonics, etc.)

5) Negative Ions. The more negative ions you are exposed to, the better you will feel overall. Places that contain high amounts of negative ions tend to leave one feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, such as at waterfalls or ocean shores. Thus, using items such as an air filter & ionizer system helps you to recreate that fresh sense and leave you feeling better overall.

6) Far Infrared Healing Properties. Due to a lack of sunlight, we do not get enough far infrared rays, which are beneficial to our health, and help us to detoxify with heat, as mentioned above. Far infrared penetrates further than normal rays, reaching deeper under the skin and loosening toxins in our fat tissue, thus detoxifying through our sweat (as in saunas) or healing the tissues of the body.

7) Spine. Most of us understand that our physical core is the spine. 80% of chronic diseases are linked to the spine. If your spine is misaligned and causing pain - usually as a result of initial bad posture, lack of oxygen, and a lack of physical activity - multiple health problems will inevitably result which too often lead to illnesses requiring surgery or leading to long-term disability.  When we have back problems, the rest of the body is impacted and our total wellness seems to deteriorate. While most people try to address back pain by working specific back and abdominal muscles, this workshop goes a step further and shows you how to use your entire body and mind for back strength.

8) Oxygenation Therapy. Lack of oxygen is the root of the majority, if not all, of the diseases today. Cancerous cells cannot survive in the presence of balanced amounts of oxygen. A cell becomes cancerous when it receives less than 60% of its oxygen requirement, which can occur if there is shallow breathing, poor physiology, lack of exercise, stress, substance abuse, or environmental pollution. Bodily pain, dysfunction, and disease can thus be a result of insufficient oxygen. Daily oxygenation of the body via physical movement (aerobic exercise) is critical for the body and mind to remain healthy, strong and focused.

Meridian Lifeforce Therapy

Meridian Life-force consist of two components:
1) Life-force food therapy (Nutritional Immunology)
2) Chi Revitalization and Flow Therapy

Meridian Lifeforce Therapy consist of two components, Life-force food therapy (Nutritional Immunology) and Chi Revitalization and Flow Therapy. It is a natural and complete health and wellness program that will allow you to unblock trapped energy, rejuvenate and replenish your natural Chi, and restore balance to the mind, body, and spirit. The process involves meditative and physical aspects, which allow you to receive the benefits of massage as well as passive aerobic exercise, to oxygenate and detoxify your cells, provide nutrients to your cells, balance and replenish your electromagnetic field, and do all this conveniently, comfortably and safely. There are no poisonous drugs, no stressful exercises, and no harmful side effects.

Meridian Lifeforce Therapy (MLT) is natural healing just as nature intended. It incorporates the majority of the natural healing therapies and factors described above in addition to high quality, revolutionary products using "multiple energy modalities" for continuing health and wellness. The difference is all the therapies are done in the three levels of our existence: physical, mental, and spiritual. The products offered balance the body's energies of Motion (The Chi Machine, and Power plate), Thermal (the Far Infrared Therapy), Electromagnetic (the Electro Reflex Energizer and the E-Power), Nutritional Immunology (Enzymes), Biofeedback Therapy, Oxygen therapy, and Reflexology Therapy. This naturalistic approach is extremely powerful and effective because it enhances your body's particular strengths while providing the energy to heal weak areas and any negative or depleted cellular structures.

Understanding Therapeutic Energy:

Music alters the vibrational frequency of the body and has the ability to calm, uplift, and inspire, but it can also enrage or depress. Classical music is usually great for relaxation, whereas rock music gives people energy. If you are ever depressed or broken hearted, avoid sad love songs as they will make you even more sad.

Colours have their own vibrational frequency, and likewise cause reactions in the same way as music. Everyone has a favourite colour, but do you know what that colour energy means?

Foods, specifically raw fruits and vegetables, contain the necessary nutritional energy, vitamins and enzymes for human cells to be healthy. If you eat food prepared by someone who is upset or angry, the food will taste off and the negative energy will be ingested into your own body!

Feng Shui is the Asian philosophy and practice used to balance and align energy within the home or the office space. Huge corporations, hotels, and shopping centers worldwide hire Feng Shui experts to make sure their land and property has the right energy to be profitable. Have you noticed they all incorporate water features to calm the mind and to attract money? Have you ever walked in a building or a room and felt noticeably happy, angry, or sad?