Illusion of the Body: Introducing the Body Alive Principle

The Illusion of the Body

Introducing the Body Alive Principle

David Almeida

Copyright 2012 David Almeida

Smashwords Edition

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012901860

ISBN 9780988831414

Mystic River Publishing (under United States of America)

Third Edition

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Acknowledgements

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to those who helped make this book possible:

To the Divine Source for making this journey possible

To my wife, a life coach, for her amazing courage

To her wonderful family for always being there

To my mother and father for their giving all they’ve got

To my brother and sisters for giving me pleasant memories

To all of my friends for their encouragement

To all those who has contributed to my happiness over the years

Special thanks to Sarah for her significant contribution

I’d also like to extend my thanks to my editors and publisher

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Table of Contents

PART I - Introduction

The Body Alive Principle: What You Need to Know

PART II-The Evidence

PART III - What the Body Needs

PART IV - Personal Qualities Necessary for a Healthy Body

PART V - Guilt and the Body

PART VI - Trauma

Epilogue

Appendix - Warning: Not for Human Consumption

About the Author

End Notes

PART I - Introduction

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

Mae West

I almost cannot recall where the inspiration for this book came from, although it undoubtedly originated with the Divine Source. Although, I can say I have had a longtime fascination with consciousness. What is it? Where does it reside? How did it come to be? At some point, I came to realize that I not only exist in my body as a sentient being but that my whole world is alive. This means the physical world as I define it. I came to learn that matter, in its many forms, has its own intelligence and awareness. This is a philosophy known as panpsychism. From this philosophy, I extracted panpsychic healing. Panpsychic healing is at the heart of what I call the Body Alive Principle. This is the idea that the body is a legion of conscious entities, from the organs right down to the cells and their atoms. I refer to these entities as the little minds. That is the first concept behind the Body Alive Principle. The second part of this theory asserts that the mind can heal the body by instructing the body’s internal structures and cells to do just that. Positive self-talk or affirmative language can achieve this end.

I make use of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs pyramid to discuss human needs and the needs of the body. Because our mind and bodies are intimately connected, a mutually dependent relationship exists between the two. The needs of the human mind or super mind have a strong effect on the needs of the little minds, and vice versa. This relationship is comparable to the need for food and shelter, and the need for self-actualization. This subject is one of the most pertinent ideas put forward in this text. Understanding human needs will bestow a comprehension that may seem like a shortcut to traditional learning. This knowledge will help you to implement the tools of the Body Alive Principle.

I, like most people, have family and friends with serious illnesses. The idea for the Body Alive Principal came to me as a desire to provide permanent relief to those living with debilitating illnesses. Many people believe that the mind can heal the body, and there is plenty of evidence to back up that notion. Most people do not realize that their body pays attention to what they think. Not only is that statement true, but it’s also true that the body will act on these unconscious messages. This is true of both the positive and negative messages that we send it. For example, if you say, I feel good! (Thank you, James Brown), your body will respond by producing feel-good chemicals such as endorphins. If you say, I feel terrible! Your body will then create illness. Yes, this is a deliberate act of your body responding to your subconscious commands. This idea is vital to the Body Alive Principle.

The body will also send messages to you when something is not right. This commonly comes in the form of pain, fatigue, nausea, headaches, dizziness, etc. You can see that there is a constant mental dialogue going on between you and your body. While this is not a startling revelation in itself, it takes on a new dimension when you consider that your body is alive. The good news is that you can consciously communicate with the zillions of cellular entities that make your earthly journey possible. Communication with your body is initiated in several ways. Of these techniques, the most effective are creative visualization and positive affirmations. These are powerful tools for providing direction to your body. They are fundamental to the Body Alive Principle.

Creative visualization, using our powerful imagination, is one process that is drawn on to make positive changes in the body. Guided imagery is the act of assisting another person in using his or her imagination, as hypnotists do. Visualization is a powerful tool in the arsenal of the Body Alive Principle. The application of affirmative language in conjunction with visualization ensures that the little minds will receive your messages. A number of other popular complementary therapies make use of both techniques. The Body Alive Principle makes use of them in a unique way. Throughout this book, I will encourage you to continue your studies by reading other books on the various topics I present. This book is by no means the authority on visualization or affirmations. This is also true of the following techniques that I mention.

Another valuable technique covered in this book is empathetic listening. This skill requires the listener to remain closely engaged with the other party, and to do so without interrupting or forming opinions that will impede the process. Empathetic listening teaches us to pay attention, which is extremely important when it comes to the body. Our bodies are constantly sending us operational signals. Some of these messages are obvious, and others are rather subtle. Recognizing these signals can save us from future pain. You will learn how to put empathetic listening to use in developing a better relationship with other people and your body.

Mindfulness meditation is another tool this book will explore. Mindfulness also teaches us to pay attention. Like many meditation practices, there is a desire to quiet the mind. Inevitably, we learn to slow down our racing thoughts. This helps us to receive those intuitive messages from the little minds. While any meditation practice is helpful in achieving this state, mindfulness is especially useful in expanding our awareness of our body, including breathing, sound, physical sensations, and thoughts. Mindfulness is a key component of the Body Alive Principle since the little minds need our attention to do their jobs. You will have a better understanding of mindfulness meditation, including how it relates to the Body Alive Principle, after reading through that portion of the book.

There are also separate sections for dealing with both guilt and trauma. Guilt’s relationship to the Body Alive Principle is in need of its own attention. Poor health leads directly to the door of guilt. It even has a welcome mat. I have created my own five-step process for conquering this difficult emotion. Trauma is of immense concern to all healers. Many of the worst health problems experienced in the modern era have their origin in traumas.

One fundamental aspect of the Body Alive Principle is living with integrity in order to bring your body into balance. The positive attributes, discussed in this book, are honesty, trust, kindness, empathy, gentleness, self-control, and integrity. These desirable qualities are the key to our continued well-being. If you do your best to maintain these qualities, you will increase the likelihood of a long and healthy life. Our bodies require us to operate with these precious qualities in order to maintain homeostasis. This book reminds us that, although we will never reach a definite point of perfection in our character, we must always strive to improve ourselves by doing our best to conduct our personal affairs with these qualities in mind.

I have learned that there are resources beyond our understanding ready to assist us in reaching our goals. This includes the cosmic consciousness, which some call God. The Body Alive Principle may be exactly what you need, where nothing else has worked. The truth is that we all need to be in touch with our bodies for obvious reasons. The primary reason is that we cannot manage life’s journey without it. As many have said, we have one body in this lifetime. If we do not take care of it, it will not take care of us. To have a better experience in the physical world, we need to ensure that we treat the body with respect and understanding, as with all things we love.

My motivation in writing this book is to pass on what the higher forces have revealed to me for the benefit of others, particularly those who are stuck in a rut, sick, anxious, depressed, lonely, angry, resentful, or bitter. My intention is to alleviate and ultimately end suffering. I realize people experience pain for many reasons, and some will not respond to any medical treatment. Sometimes people do not want their conditions healed because they harbor guilt. Other people choose their afflictions before coming into this world. However for those of you who truly desire healing, the Body Alive Principle makes it possible. By developing the skills presented in this book, and with a little patience, you will have an excellent opportunity to heal yourself or someone else.

I want to add that this book is not a scholarly or academic work. It is a metaphysical work, that I feel cannot be properly judged by those claiming superior academic intelligence. The Body Alive Principle deals with ideas that are foreign to us. Therefore, current methods of scientific examination will not be able to determine its mechanism. This is also the case with alternative therapies such as reiki and acupuncture. However, I will endeavor to present reasonable data to support my claims. I have attempted to access suitable websites with quality information. It’s likely that some of these web pages will be gone years from now. That’s not a problem. You will find that the integrity of this publication has a solid foundation. My main concern is that my readers learn something valuable from this book. I implore you to keep an open mind and use this book in faith. Science only accounts for a small fraction of what takes place in our universe. Our knowledge of reality is truly incomplete.

The Body Alive Principle: What You Need to Know

Everything you can imagine is real.

Pablo Picasso

What is Panpsychism?

My definition of panpsychism is that it is an ancient philosophy that all things, both animate and inanimate, have consciousness and awareness. This includes all animal, vegetable, and mineral entities. There are opposing views among practicing panpsychists in regards to what qualifies as consciousness, as well as which inanimate objects are eligible for the panpsychic designation. I believe that all material things have consciousness. I also believe that many levels of consciousness exist to which we are intricately connected. Some of the major systems include:

* The body with its individual cells, organs, and systems

* Our higher or greater self

* The mass mind, which is the Collective Consciousness of all living humans

* The Earth itself, which is a living organism with its own unique systems and mechanisms

* The Infinite Intelligence, or God, to which all things are connected

Consciousness is not limited to living and inanimate entities. It also includes thoughts and emotions. All mental structures have their own awareness and personalities. Thoughts compete with one another to manifest into reality. They race to the surface, much like sperm race to infuse with the egg (I hope you don’t mind the analogy). Emotions do much the same, fighting to be the dominant mental state. They are energetic beings and are alive like anything else.

I should point out that panpsychism is unrelated to fortune telling or any other crystal ball gazing phenomena, although I’m not condemning any practitioners of this craft. My goal is to help others live better lives.

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