Sunday, September 20, 1998 — North Shore News — 288

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FOR years I did not
drink enough water.
Since a painful bout
with a kidney stone
which subsequently led

~ to surgery, I have
changed my ways.

‘2? Consider what Yogi
- ¢Ramacharaka writes in “The
Hindu Yogi Practical Water
Cure”: -
: “Ir is no wonder that
humans i in their natural srate
tively. recognized in
water a natural friend and
helper. ‘The instinct regarding
Water runs back much further
cople do, however. It
runs back to simpler. life forms
lant life, amoeba, algae.
)rganic life originated in
water and it has always shown
of its place of birth.
ist.cight-tenths of our..
ical ‘body is made up of
ry cells com-

organisms
watic beings — capa-

istence only. when
bya saline solu-
er. Is it any:wonder
tinct for water
foundations of

us life and

important part ol
ur physiologs
less

f arkable. In the’span of 24

icarly a. litre of water

arc ingesting
pycnogenol,
Vitamin C,

ne many cases, these sup-
ements give a slight energy
“and health -boost. In some
“cases; the -body needs both

thy: foods and supple-

ents to help recover from an

ine:

awever, ior most peopic,

Of the increased need

for. nutrients is duc in a signif-

ant: part to.a hi igh level of

aily. physical and/or psycho-
‘logical stress.

aking steps to relax the

ody and mind (in addition to

_ getting adequate sleep) can be

“enormously healing and is

shighly recommended _ for

hose interested in healing

te or serious chronic ill-
“nesses or preventing future ill-
esses, -

Some Common Signs and
Symptoms of Excess Stress

“Regularly walking, cating
or. working in 2 rushed way;

Regularly: thinking and
worrying about the past or
future; ” ?

Frequent tension in the
body (esp. neck, fice, shoul-
ders, back and chest, and
tomach) which often goes
unnoticed until one slows

ALTERNATIVES _
ris of waier cures

passes from the body in the
form of perspiration; and
another litre is passed as urine.
The important juices of the

body are composed of fluids,

of which water is the basis.
Nox only is the blood, which
is the very essence of physical
life, composed largely o!
water, but also the biie, the
tric juices, the pancreatic
uid, and the several other
juices of the digestive organs,
as well as the saliva. Man can

.. go without food for a number

of days, but deprive him of
water, and he perishes quickly.
Water is one of the most
urgently demanded of nature’s

" supplies, and next to the

one upon which the continu-

- “ance of life is based:

“And yet how many people
— or rather, how few — have
given this subject irs due con-
sideration? ‘How: few have
made an intelligent use of
‘a habit in their daily
lives? :We give to the study of
irrigation of the soil much
care, tini¢ and thought. for we

- Fecognize that there is 2 sub-

ject vpon which depends the

hs deep and care-
fully surveys the body.
@ Feeling. of the:

“on edge”;
dness during

w ‘alcohol, money, accom-
plishments, ete.).

Some Strategies to Avoid
® Attempting to make every-
thing in life stress-free;

@ Focusing on cvery event
and constantly reminding
Jourscl? to relax;

Regularly avoiding the
feeling of emotions (e.g., sad-
hess, anger, joy, fear, etc.);

@ There are a number of
other things which will not
work in the long run when
used by themselves only (i.c.
long vacations, exercise,
ete).

Daily Stress Reduction

@ Add something beautitul
to your life on a daily basis
(e.g. flowers);

@ Do some enjoyable activi-
ties whenever possible;

@ Walk, work, and cat at a
relaxed pace;

@ Take a short break after
meals to relax;

M@ If possible, go outside at
least once per day and notice
the simple things such as the
weather, scenery, ctc.

@ Take breaks during the
workday to relax;

@ Wear comfortable and
loose clothing when possible.
Take off your shocs when you
can.

weight of —
the worid” on your shoulders; ©

welfare of our crops and con-
sequently our material welfare.
But to the irrigation of the
body we give little or no
thought, and are apt te dis-
miss the subject as of little
importance.

“ft is surprising how many
people go through their day,
consuming a level of ‘fresh
water that is far below their
requirements. Water consump-
tion consists of a sip or two of
water during the day, and the
balance comes almost entirely
trom what they obtain in cof-
fee, tea, at mealtimes, and per-
haps, pop, beer or wine. Is it
any wondcr that so many peo-
ple are suffering with constipa-
tion and congested colons? We
turn our back on nature’s
foundation of life.

“Drink a glass each morn-
ing when you get up, and
another just before bed. Then

drink a glass at regular inter-
vals throughout the day, If
you are on the road or in an
office all day, carry water with
you or store it next to yuur
desk. Drink purified water if at
alt possible — urban drinking
water is filled with uaimagin-
able quantities of bacteria,
viruses, fecal coliform, chemi-
cals, chlotine and fluoride.
Work your way up to drinking,
wo litres a day -— after all,
this is how much you lose
each day under average cir-
cumstances. When exercising,
weigh yourself before and after
exercising, then drink one cup
of water for cach pound you
have lost.”

Robert Aiken is an interna-
tionally known s profession!
astrologiaz: an. sherapentic
counselor/tea cher/writer with
40 years' experience. Phone
Carole: 926-4961.

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