And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life: and man became a living soul.’

Genesis 2:7King James Version

We generally take breathing for granted.  Breath is a fully automatic process, beginning at birth and continuing without interruption until the day we die.  It can be a fully unconscious process.  There is no need to attend consciously to the way one is breathing.  We expect to breathe quite adequately while sleeping each night, as we do during our time awake. Our hearts also beat continuously without any conscious effort, as we digest our food without actually doing anything about it.  From moment to moment throughout our lives, there are thousands of vital processes occurring in our bodies, of which we are generally unaware and uninformed.  This part of the workings of the body is driven by unconscious intelligence, so that our conscious awareness is freed for other pursuits. With the breath, there is a difference:  breathing can be a completely unconscious process, but it can also become a conscious, intentional practice.  This is a unique quality of the breath, that it can be both conscious and unconscious and this quality makes it a link between the conscious and unconscious aspects of our being.

• Have you ever wanted to lash out at a man?
• Do you ever feel pressured by money worries?
• Do you ever feel rejected or unloved?
• Do you ever feel lonely?
• Do you ever feel hemmed in or trapped?
• Do you ever lose it over small things?
• Do you ever feel rebellious or resentful of authority without understanding why?
• Do you ever feel guilty even though you haven’t done anything wrong?
• Do you ever feel worthless or inadequate?
• Do you ever wonder ‘why is this happening to me again’?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, you may have a recurring pattern making you repeat unhelpful and limiting behaviour – so what does that mean in the real world?

I’ve been recently been introduced to the technology of Glyconutrients and Glycobiology and it has amazed me what I’ve learnt and experienced. As a professional homeopath and nurse I’d not heard of, or come across, this technology before. In basic terms it’s about cell to cell communication and cellular health. Looking into what each cell needs for optimal health and function.

So what are the names of the eight essential glyconutrients?  What do they do and where do we find them?

What is a glyconutrient?
Glyconutrients are plant saccharides (sugars) that provide support for the immune system. Saccharides are necessary for the body’s creation of glycoforms, the structures on cell surfaces used to “talk” to other cells.

Why are glyconutrients considered necessary nutrients?
Glyconutrients play a key role in supporting your immune system and promoting effective cell-to-cell communication.

People find hypnosis and suggestion fascinating. They seem to be slightly mystical and unreal, yet are well accepted by the scientific world. Most people have witnessed these techniques, perhaps as part of a stage show, for getting help to cure a habit, or for relaxation.

The key elements of hypnosis are very familiar to us, the hypnotist uses some device to distract the mind (like watch the watch), the commanding tone ('you will feel nothing'), and the rhythmic, repetitious tone of speech. We also know about post-hypnotic suggestion, the ability to implant a command, which the unsuspecting person later carries out, often to his or her dismay, at a given signal. It all makes for good theatre, but also can be used as therapy in the hands of a qualified practitioner.

What most people don't realise, however, is that hypnosis is an everyday event. Whenever we use certain patterns of speech, we reach into the unconscious minds of our children and program them, even though we have no such intention.

As our vision opens we can ask extraordinary questions. What patterns and stories have been given to us in this life? What individual form have we taken this time? What are the myths and stories we have inherited, and what stories have we continued to follow in the face of the mystery

An intimate relationship is the ideal setting for healing repressed feelings. When you find someone you feel safe with and loved by, all your repressed feelings begin to surface in an attempt to be healed. Through honest and loving personal relationships, you can not only learn to master the everyday tension which arises between you and another person, but you can use the relationship as an opportunity to heal old hurts, thus enabling you to become a more powerfully loving and lovable person.