Infared Heating Pad

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Dorena

Two months ago I purchased a Therasage Far Infared Heating Pad from Amazon. Before I started using it my back would go out about once a month and I would be disabled for a few days while it slowly released the tension. I’ve been to many health care practitioners over the years, but no one could offer a long term solution. The muscle that would pull is deep in my gluts (butt muscles) but the when it “pulled” the entire lower back and psoas would freeze.

The situation was really frustrating me. It really limited my ability to work in the garden like I loved. Squatting to weed was the activity that triggered it most. In addition, I had started doing Lomi Lomi massage and the stretching involved was leading my lower back and sacrum to feel extremely sore and tight. However, I knew that there was something under all this physical exercise, since many people exercise without problems and I used to work the same amount without my back freezing up.

I finally realized that the issue was probably related to the chronic tension I hold from trauma experienced as a child. I have done a lot of clearing of my body memories with ThetaHealing, however I have yet to located the memory that keeps my right side under constant tension. The part of my back that tended to go out was deep in the right glut. This was a missing piece for me. I knew that my problem would be resolved when I cleared the connected trauma, but I needed something to take care of the problem in the meantime.

I noticed that the tension was relieved by heat, especially the heat from infrared saunas. I had been using the one at work with some relief. However, saunas are expensive and not very portable. Being a vagabond I needed a better solution. Regular heating pads helped, but I was reluctant to use them except in an emergency, since I did not want exposure to extra electomagnetic fields. I had tried infared heating pads before but no consistently so wasn’t sure if they were helpful.

I make a commitment to spend cash gifts on things that I wouldn’t normally buy for myself. So, when my birthday money showed up I decided that a infared heating pad was what I wanted. An Amethyst BioMat was the one I tried before. However, the price ticket was a little high at about $650. I searched around and read various reviews. I like the idea of amethyst crystals, but opted for a Therasage mat that was a third of the price and made with Jade. I was really just looking for EMF shielded heat. The healing properties of jade, the negative ion therapy, and even the infared heat were all just bonuses.

Of course, the infared heat is considered the most important aspect to the people selling the mats and to most buyers. Why far infared heat? Infared heat penetrates deeper into the body than regular heat. This means that that deep muscle in my glut has a better chance of being relaxed and warmed by the heating pad.

Why negative ion therapy? To quote WebMD:

Negative ions are odorless, tasteless, and invisible molecules that we inhale in abundance in certain environments. Think mountains, waterfalls, and beaches. Once they reach our bloodstream, negative ions are believed to produce biochemical reactions that increase levels of the mood chemical serotonin, helping to alleviate depression, relieve stress, and boost our daytime energy…

In fact, Columbia University studies of people with winter and chronic depression show that negative ion generators relieve depression as much as antidepressants.

And guess what? Negative ions are destroyed by air conditioners! Maybe this is another solution to my Phoenix, Arizona Seasonal Affect Disorder.

My results with the Therasage Heating Pad? Well, it changed my life. I can garden, dig, massage and my back won’t go out. I’ve tested it. I’ve overdone it. I’ve even felt that little muscle that seemed to be the keystone of my back go out and the rest of my back just stayed fluid. Indeed, I just came in from swinging the pick on a 100 foot trench I am digging. No problem.

I use the pad everyday. In the morning I use it for 20 to 60 minutes while I am meditating. In the evening, especially after work I like to get another 10 to 20 minutes. I started with a medium size pad and after a month I bought a body sized pad as well. The medium lists for $250, but you can get it cheaper on Amazon (See links below. If you use the links to buy it will help support TESLI) The body size lists for $595, buy I picked up an Amazon open box for $150 less. That is a good way to get a deal. When you go to order, check for an open box option.

I also like the pad better than the more expensive one I tried. It is lighter, more flexible and you can actually see and touch the jade stones. Thumbs up on the Therasage! The product is well made and you can set a timer to have it stay on for up to 90 minutes and you can also adjust the heat from barely warm to smoking hot. It is comfortable. You could sleep on it…

Is it good for other things besides back pain? Yes! It is good for any condition that would be benefited by heat and negative ion therapy. Here is a possible list. You can also read reviews on Amazon to see how well this is working for people.

Ankylosing Spondylitis
Back pain
Bursitis
Cancer (immune system stimulation)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Circulation problems
Constipation
Contractures
Crohn’s Disease
Detoxification
Dupuytren’s Contracture
Fibromyalgia
Golfer’s Elbow
Hemorrhoids
Hip pain
Hypertension
Immune system stimulation
Inflammation
Lactic acid build-up
Lyme Disease
Menstrual cramps
Multiple Schlerosis
Osteoarthritis
Plantar Fasciitis
Repetitive Strain Injury
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
Sciatica
Shoulder problems
Sinus problems
Spastic bowel
Sprains and Strains
Tendonitis
Tennis Elbow
Tension / Stress
TMJ

Denial

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Dorena

Denial means the act of declaring something is not true. A simple enough word, but the way people use the word has become somewhat of a pet peeve for me. I find that people use it in a derogatory way when they are judging another person’s actions and/or their stage of change level. As commonly used, if I say you are in denial, what I am really saying is that I have the only truth. And, perhaps, I know your truth better than you.

I’m not sure where our use of the word got off track. It feels quite neutral to say that someone denies something, e.g. for many years I denied that eating saturated fats and eggs caused heart disease. However, to say one is “in denial” feels charged, e.g. I was in denial that eating saturated fats and eggs caused heart disease. “Being in denial”, inherently means I’m wrong, when it should just mean I don’t agree with something.

Consider the saturated fats and eggs example. For many years, the mainstream thought that these items needed to be avoided for a healthy heart. I denied this reality and, despite heart disease running in my family, continued to have the best cardiovascular system in my family. Now, the mainstream has come around to my way of thinking. Would I say they were in denial all those years? Doesn’t that seem like a silly use of the term? Perhaps they would have disagreed (denied) that my way is healthy, but it would seem strange to say they were in denial.

The “authorities” had taken all the available information and come to a different conclusion than me. Then the mainstream had followed their advice. (I started to say they followed it “mindlessly” but realized that would be adding a judgement. Let’s just say they followed it without examining it further.) In some traditions (Buddhism), this would not be called denial, but ignorance. “Everybody” in my saturated fat example was simply ignorant of the truth.

The word ignorant rubs me wrong as well. Inherent in the way it is commonly used, it suggests a mental deficiency, instead of just a simple and temporary not knowing. I prefer the term awareness.

Sometimes one is not aware that something is really a problem because no time has been taken to examine the situation objectively. This is the case when people accept things at face value, or accept information from people that they trust without examining it personally.

Other times people may be aware they are having a problem, but they ignore it because they cannot imagine an alternative or they think this is just how it is. This is the case of the alcoholic/drug user that is surrounded by others that are drinking, using, getting DUIs and calling in sick to work due to hangovers. It just doesn’t seem like a problem because it is normal. I wouldn’t call that person in denial, they are just not aware of the alternative and/or aren’t looking for an alternative because they are already “normal”.

I think Socrates may sum it up best…

The unexamined life is not worth living.

-Socrates

Healing

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Dorena

I’m in the hospital and the main doctor walks in and eight other doctors in white coats surround my hospital bed. Ten minutes before I had almost choked to death because I was so weak. I was 83 pounds. I could hardly breath. The doctor says to the other doctors, this young man has a 1% chance of living through the night. All my family is in the room and they are crying. And I said to myself at that moment, “Oh my gosh. This was my worse fear. I cannot believe I created this.” The epiphany was this. A split second after that I said to myself, “Wow, if I created this, then I could create my wildest dreams.”

–Seth Sinatra (The Grounded 2)

Just finished my most exciting ThetaHealing® Basic Course yet. I certified three new amazing ThetaHealers. The weekend was extraordinary! One woman was in constant pain before the workshop – especially her feet which had been an issue for years. With a healing and some belief work (done by her classmates – that’s how fast you learn) she was able to leave pain free. I am truly blessed to witness beautiful and talented souls expand into their fullness and heal from the past. My next course is in March 2015 or check out Lynne’s offerings at Desert Jewel Institute.