When Helen Andelin wrote Fascinating Womanhood in 1963 she had the right message at the right time. She provided an alternative voice to feminism, and she was in the right place to do it. This was crucial to huge numbers of women, particularly in the west where Andelin started out. Many women in this part of the country saw themselves as having been discounted and left behind by the very vocal but relatively small group of eastern educated elite who led the women’s movement. Andelin made sense to these women, and they wanted to listen to her. She had something important to say and she was articulate. Most importantly, she combined original thinking with the nerve to step forward in order to make herself heard in the discussion about the place of women in this country.

The following are highly recommended relationship books by Helen Andelin and her husband Audrey.

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Daniel Reid is a bestselling author and a leading expert on eastern philosophy and medicine. He has written numerous books and magazine articles on various aspects of Asian self-health and self-healing practices, and has established an international reputation for the practical efficacy of his traditional approach to modern health problems.

The following are highly recommended books by Daniel Reid.
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A few tips, advice and guidelines on what to look for when buying a juicer.

What are the advantages of a juicer over bought juice?

Making fresh juices from your own juicer provides you with the same live enzymes that are available in raw fresh fruit and vegetables. These fresh raw foods give us more energy and sparkle than cooked, ‘dead’ foods, and ‘dead’ juices that have been sitting in a container on the supermarket shelf for days, weeks or even months. This energy (from the freshly made juice) is concentrated, and you feel it as soon as you drink it. It can clear your head and make you feel light and energetic. Continue reading

The following article explaining the benefits of juicing fruits and vegetables has been provided by my good friend Jan at Healthguy.org

Why Juice?

The debacle continues. Western dieticians and nutritionalists argue that by juicing fruit and vegetables one loses the bulk and fibre, which is so beneficial to our digestive system. This is of course true. The consumption of fresh juices should therefore not be used as a replacement for fresh produce, but more as a supplement. Continue reading

There are going to be pretty profound statements made here, many of which are going to sound blasphemous, heretical and downright ludicrous. I know, because when I first stumbled across them those were my first reactions.

But if you have an open mind, limitless curiosity and a sincere desire to journey further along the Path to Mastery, everything will come together. Try not to reject everything that feels a little uncomfortable. It’s only when discomfort starts that growth can begin.

Where to Start

If you’re relatively new to challenging the norm, I’d suggest reading this blog in chronological order. That means starting with the first post: How to Find the Purpose of Life.

At the end of each post, click the link that says Next Post. That way you’ll read through everything in the sequence they were written. Alternatively, use the Archives links on the right. By doing so you’ll quickly cover the key discoveries I found, starting from July 2004. You’ll also get an understanding of the unfolding mystery of life, as I experienced it.

You can also find a chronological listing of all the articles on this site by going to History.

Or, if you’re comfortable with most of the concepts discussed, dive into the Topic or Category that interests you the most. The current Category listing can be found in the right hand column.

Interaction

Please do interact on the site – it’s the only way I’ll know whether the site is useful or not. You can do this in two ways:

• Posting your thoughts and comments. At the end of each post is space for you to share your thoughts.
• Asking a question or suggesting a topic for discussion. Use the link called Ask a Question at the top of each page.

What Words Mean

Words are extremely limiting. So I sometimes form new combinations of words, as well as using standard words in new ways (for example capitalising them when normally they would not be) in order to express new ways of looking at life. And for that reason, I’ve created this Glossary in order to clarify my sometimes uncommon usage of some common words.

You will notice that words in certain posts are underlined differently to other hyperlinks. If you hover your mouse over these words, you’ll see an explanation appear of how I use that particular phrase.Enjoy!

The solution to finding happiness in all aspects of life is actually intuitive. However, it is smothered by the barrage of commercialised solutions we are all exposed to.

Remove the clutter and happiness is ours for the taking.

The following Eating Principles have been provided by my good friend Jan at Healthguy.org.

The Theory

This eating plan is an idealistic guideline and is subject to your own interpretation, adjustments and adaptations. It does not consider the 80/20 rule, which states that an ideal diet is where 80% of your intake follows strict guidelines, and the remaining 20% can be relaxed. It is more important to understand the concept behind it. That basic concept comprised of the following principles. Continue reading

The following Eating Plan has been provided by my good friend Jan at Healthguy.org.

To obtain the most benefit from the Eating Plan, please read Good Eating Principles.

As you can see, this method of eating allows you to eat as much as you want - no portion weighing and measuring!  Simply eat until you’re satisfied, because you know you’ll be having another snack in a few hours.

Where juice is recommended, this should not be store purchased, and should be squeezed/juiced just prior to drinking, to avoid oxidisation. Continue reading