January/February 2001
Articles on the theme "Growing Young"
Learning & Play
by Bob Gonzalez
Maintaining the spirit of youth through
learning and play.
Conscious Dispute Resolution
by Constance M. Felos
An attorney's look at how resolving
legal disputes can help one grow young.
A State of Mind
by Audrey Craft Davis
Using the mind to reverse the biological
clock.
HGH (Human Growth Hormone)
by Maria Moraca
There are physical reasons for aging.
The role of HGH.
Reversing the Aging Process
by Jim Stuebe
New research links increased oxygen
to growing younger.
An Enthusiasm for Life
by Charles Larsen
Enhancing spiritual and psychological
youth.
Conscious Aging
by Rev. Pat Palmer
Learning to let go. Growing younger
through spiritual growth.
As Young as You Dare
by Patrick Plaskett
The effects of attitude on aging and
what we can do about it.
In Search of the Fountain
by Rev. Sue R. Griffin
The true fountain of youth - within
our own soul.
Never Too Old
by Marty Kliesh, Ph.D.
How nutrition as well as attitude can
affect aging.
Other Feature Articles
Natural Health Q & A
by Steve Shealy
Riding the dragon: the dance between
psychotherapy and meditation.
Health of the Nation
by David Findlay
What is... Aura Photography?
by Rev Marcie Louton
The relationship between energy and
the aura. How aura photography is done and the significance of the aura's
colors.
PeopleTalk
Readers' Open Forum
Minerals from Mother Earth
by Judy Power
Features stones for January& February.
Apache Gold and Crysoprase .
Never Too Old
by Marty Kliesh, Ph.D.
The aged or ancients have always been revered by indigenouscultures for their years of acquired wisdom, but our western, image-conscious society seems to link the loss of youthful features with the inability to be of value to a community. The lines and wrinkles on our face are actually the report card of our soul. The changes that occur in our appearance are just subtle communication from your body to indicate adjustments that need to be made in your lifestyle and belief system. We sometimes try to discount this information by claiming that we look like our father or mother, but belief systems are passed down through families.
Over a period of years we notice a weakness in our collagen levels. Collagen is the fibrous protein found in connective tissue, bone, cartilage and skin. It becomes most apparent to us in skin when we start to loose the definition of our jaw line or develop a soft sagging chin. I believe most of this loss comes from depleting our supply of enzymes. Without spending a lot of time explaining what these little proteins do, I'll refer you to Dr. Edward Howell's book "Enzyme Nutrition". Simply stated, every living thing contains enzymes. They are instrumental in the building of new cell network, plus breaking down and discarding old, dying tissue. Enzymes are also needed for the digestion of food. Dr. Howell explains that we are born with an enzyme potential - an allotment that is to supply us with what we need for our lifetime. Since all plants and animals contain their own enzymes, these can be used to aid us in the digestion of their tissue. The flaw in this plan is that we have become a society that eats primarily, processed food. All processed food has been exposed to heat of 110º or higher which destroys enzymes. Without these necessary enzymes to aid with digestion we have to make withdrawals from our allotment. The body's highest priority is to have energy, so it will sacrifice the making of new tissue to help produce the energy it needs. We look to sugar for energy but it only adds to the enzyme problem. Processed sugar depletes our body of minerals that are necessary for enzyme activation.
The nervous system comes into play now, because it is the super highway that carries messages through the energy patterns of our body. Nerve endings are also like an artist's pencil, drawing lines which allow hidden feelings to manifest in our appearance. Einstein's theory on matter vs. energy proved that we humans are energy. Thoughts and emotions are energy also. All energy is in motion and that movement affects the tissue that it is housed in. Higher positive emotions - for example, laughter, pleasure, joy - move through our body easily due to the deep breathing associated with them. However the lower, heavier, negative emotions become locked into organs and glands related to the situation. This is due to the lack of breathing experienced during trauma, such as anger, grief, fear. Over time the vibration will weaken the organ that it has become housed in, and that information travels along the central nervous system and appears in facial tissue.
Chinese medicine has used this 'body' information to diagnose illness for years. Even though I do not diagnose, using the information that people's faces, bodies and hands presents gives tremendous insight as to how to guide them to find the state of wellness. Weakness in the thyroid, pancreas and liver create just a few of the subtle facial messages that we associate with "just getting older." The poorer our nutrition and genetic background, the earlier these signals appear. If you don't like the messages you are receiving, remember they are not carved in granite. Soft tissue can be changed gradually by addressing the emotional issue that is at the root of its deterioration; nutritionally supporting the gland or organ showing weakness; and incorporating extra enzymes into the diet. This can be done as digestive supplements plus lots of raw fruits and vegetables to take stress off of digestive enzyme production. Proper food combining, such as promoted in "Your Health...Your Choice " by Dr. Ted Morter, also relieves the heavy burden our western diet places on the pancreas.
One more aspect of aging is our state of mind. How old is 'old' to you? Last year I spoke to a man of average health, in his 70s, who was explaining that he couldn't visit an out-of-state family member because he would be too far away from his doctor and hospital; two months later John Glen, in his 70s, took off in a space ship. It amazes me sometimes to hear clients speak of themselves as "aged" when they are only in their forties. This outlook generally comes from not being happy with the direction their lives are heading. Feelings of being trapped in a situation, job, or relationship will often give us a feeling of being 'old.' If the situation can't be changed, we have to change our perspective of it. This is not new information. It was written in ancient sacred scripture.
Mae West was a great example and her words "You are never too old to start getting younger" carry a lot of truth. Each of us will decide if we are 'old' and it is up to each one of us to bring about the changes we want in our lives. A little attention to your diet and some nuturing of yourself can make an amazing difference in your physical appearance in just a matter of months.
Marty Kliesh Ph.D. is a natural health practitioner with
a degree in natural health and a Ph.D. in religion. Clearwater FL (727)
467-0056. www.herbs-health.com
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