32 How To Meditate with Forrest Knutson and Ashley James on The Learn True Health Podcast

05/17/16 • 58 min

Forrest Knutson, an expert in Yogic Meditation, is back on the show to teach us all HOW to meditate. He gives us a simple step-by-step method to begin meditating each day, and for those who have been meditating for a while, he covers techniques to go deeper. This particular type of meditation can be a spiritual experience, in that you are encouraged to utilize your spiritual beliefs within your meditation. Christians can incorporate Jesus, Catholics can incorporate Mother Mary or one of their favorite saints. Others may choose Buddha, an angel, Allah or the Divine Light. Whoever you have a personal connection with. Forrest explains how to incorporate your spirituality into your meditation for an inspiring and profound experience. If you do not have a defined spirituality, do not worry, you can still use meditation for its many benefits! Here is a summary of Forrest's step-by-step guide: 1) Quiet Room or corner of your room. 2) Sit on the floor or sit with your back straight on a chair. 3) Straight spine with one vertebra under the other. 4) Place a pillow under your sacrum to tilt your pelvis slightly forward when sitting. This will aid your back in aligning itself. 5) If you can, sit in a half or full lotus position. This is sitting with your legs crossed. 6) Sit on a wool, fur or silk blanket. 7) Pitch dark room. 8) It is nice to prepare an altar with an image of your spiritual ideal. Jesus, Buddha or perhaps the divine light, etc... someone you connect with personally who inspires you, who you want to connect with, this is your goal. 9) Sway a little side to side and back and forth to align your spine. 10) Double breath - Listen to episode #25 for Forrest's detailed explanation of the double breath. 11) Watch your breath. 12) Hong-Sau Breath. 13) Gently lift eyes to look at your spiritual eye (between and slightly above eyebrows). 14) Feel and watch frontal sinus inflate while breathing. 15) Start doing this for a few minutes at a time each day and build up your endurance.

Please share this episode with those who you know would love to learn how to meditate and receive all of the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual benefits that daily meditation has to offer. Resources: Forrest's Upcoming Book: Adventures in Meditation: http://adventuresinmeditation.com/

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31 Healing Supplements with Jennifer Saltzman and Ashley James on The Learn True Health Podcast

Jennifer Saltzman is back on the show to chat with Ashley about nutrition and supplement confusion. For over 21 years Jen has helped many people find their path to health through the physical medicine of pilates, the healing power of prayer and the nutrifying addition of healthy diet and supplements.

Her biggest concern is that people have supplement confusion. Many people believe that supplementing with vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs and omega fatty acids is a good thing. The problem is what to take, how much to take and when to take it!

Jen offers herself as a Supplement Coach to those who are seeking to finally relieve the confusion and get on the right supplements for them. To reach Jennifer, please email her: [email protected]

Here’s What You’ll Discover: Eliminate degenerative diseases Prolong life and good health Increase your sense of vitality, energy and stamina Achieve deeper, more restful sleep

Health AH-HA Moment: The modern era of convenience, fast food, and reactive medicine has eliminated preventive medicine and full nutrition from our lives. We must teach ourselves how to implement holistic activities, like earthing, taking supplements and eating organic foods, to prevent disease and maintain optimal health.

Your Challenge: Jennifer challenges listeners to take action. If you want better health, do something and reach out for help. Jennifer says to pay attention to the number of seemingly healthy and young people that are getting diseases that were once only had by the elderly. Degenerative diseases are from lack of the raw building blocks the body needs to keep itself together. Pay attention to your own symptoms. Stop believing you have these symptoms because it's genetic or normal for your age or gender. True health is living symptom-free. Nutrition, both from food and supplements, play a major role in aiding your body in its overall health.

Resources:

To order high-quality supplements visits: http://takeyoursupplements.com/

To contact Jennifer Saltzman to get on your supplement program: [email protected]

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33 Emotional Satisfaction Through Hypnosis with Tracy Adams and Ashley James on The Learn True Health Podcast

Today's interview is dedicated to my mother who passed away from cancer in 2002 when I was 22 years old. It is her birthday today, May 18th. She would have been 69. My Mom would have LOVED this interview! Tracy Adams is an expert in helping people achieve their health goals by utilizing the mind-body connection and gaining more emotional satisfaction. If you have any curiosity around wanting to know how to tap into the healing potential of your mind you'll love listening to today's episode! We have all of the resources we need inside of us and hypnosis simply helps us tap into our own resourcefulness to help us overcome our problems we are having trouble solving. Problems that are physical like overeating or pain. Emotional problems like anxiety, fear, and confusion. Hypnosis is a tool you can learn to gain clarity, resourcefulness, and direction which lead to emotional satisfaction in all areas of our life. Here’s What You’ll Discover: Pain can be eliminated using self-hypnosis! Procedures like dental work can be done without drugs by using hypnosis! Hypnosis can empower women to have an easier conception, labor, and delivery! Often people experience more emotional satisfaction from life after working with a good hypnotherapist. Health AH-HA Moment: Hypnosis can help you learn how to respond to your emotional needs vs. reacting to your emotions. This helps you gain control of yourself, your thoughts, actions, and feelings which will improve your results and relationships. Your Challenge: When you are not driving and can find a quiet place to relax, follow along with Tracy's relaxation session near the end of the show. Do this anytime you need to relax! Resources:

Trace Adam's website:

http://cornerstonehypnotherapy.com/

Hypnobirthing:

http://seattlehypnobirthing.com/

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