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3	Metaphors and Tools Dissipative Structures and a definition of health Fractals, mind, and self-image Quantum tangles and working from the inside out Tools and Integrative Practices for the art of living (and healing)
4	Out of the void In the beginning There was only possibility And this possibility exploded
5	To the Big Bang Into the components Of the universe That we pretend we know something about
6	…and entropy began Since the first billionth of a second after the big bang… The 2^nd law has been at work
7	The Second Law The first law of thermodynamics: Energy (and matter) cannot be created or destroyed but can change from one form to another The second law: Energy seeks out the highest possible state of entropy. Exergy: Energy in a useable form/concentration Entropy: Disorder. Energy that is so spread out that it cannot be used for constructive purposes.
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9	Arrow of Time
10	Disorder and Chaos, but…
11	Maximized Entropy entails spontaneous structure
12	Jointing in lava
13	Self-Organization Facilitates Entropy Production
14	Life = Greater Entropy Dissipative potential of elephant > Dissipative potential of boulder Is the universe itself seeking higher degrees of structure and dynamic organization?
15	Complex Structure out of Chaos
16	A Definition of Health A spontaneous state of maximum flow in a dissipative system Creativity
17	Dis-ease and Destructiveness Contraction - Anything that contributes to resistance to change Blocked creativity turned outward = Violence and destructiveness Blocked creativity turned inward = Dis-ease and ill-health
18	Quantum Theory
19	Quantum Entanglement One particle can affect another Instantly Without any form of communication between the two Regardless of the distance between the particles The Metaphor (not so new really) Separation is an illusion We are all connected
20	Observation affects what is observed Experiments demonstrate that what a physicist is looking for affects what he/she finds
21	A pair-a-paradoxes We appear to be separate and alone Our basic nature is to be connected We try to hold things still Our existence depends on change and flow So why do we so often feel alone, separate, or sick?
22	What blocks flow? What blocks the flow? judgment, craving, aversion. Ego – fixed image of self Fixed beliefs (in anything) chronic muscular tension Hatred, anger, grudges, “negative emotions” Physical injury, illness FEAR: contraction in any form.
23	What Enables Flow? Love Joy Service Integrity Compassion Truth Anything that facilitates energetic expansion and well-being
24	The Mind is a Fractal
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26	Fractal Fern and fractal pattern of leaf veins
27	The Fractal Mind
28	Worldviews – fractal realities “Life is a jungle - one god-damned great big jungle. It is survival of the fittest and that is all. “Thou shalt not steal. The mature person follows this commandment even if it means to suffer with the hunger of children. God tests man in many ways to see if he is worthy. “The mature person is absolutely objective. He goes by the facts as they are, not by sentimentality. He does not get entangled in emotional problems, his or others.” “The mature personality is a participating, creative personality which in its operation does justice to every type of personality, every mode of culture, every human potential without forming anyone into typological molds.”
29	The Cascade of “Karma”
30	Illness results from
31	The body talks softly, but carries a big stick… Dis-ease begins as subtle sensations in the body It progresses to stronger sensations until it can no longer be ignored It employs agents such as bacteria, viruses, cancer and accidental injury to manifest its need to be heard Choose your level – at which level of subtlety do you wish to work? Perspective: Do you see a Person and facilitate flow, or do you see symptoms and fix them?
32	Evidence and Metaphors Dissipative Structures Life (and health) depends on change and flow Fractal Mind and “Karmic” Body We filter our perceptions to support our beliefs Body and mind use past experience to judge incoming information Without awareness, we will react blindly in ways that ensure that old patterns continue Quantum entanglement On subtle levels, we are all connected Internal decisions have external results What we look for affects what we get
33	Tool #1: Awareness and The Witness Self-awareness is precious And unexplained Self-awareness is freedom And choice And responsibility The witness is the part of mind that stands inside the waterfall and experiences life without stopping it. Strengthen the witness through: Meditation or Prayer Practicing awareness of breath Practicing awareness of body sensations Practicing awareness of thoughts and actions
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35	Tool # 2: Meditation Vipassana (Awareness) Meditation – applied philosophy Strengthen The Witness Increase body awareness Increase ability to concentrate Directly experience the connection between mind and body Directly experience the reason for the commandments and precepts of religions Strengthen the ability to practice what a religion teaches. Directly experience “flow”, connection, and the fractal nature of mind
36	Perspective
37	Fractal Perspectives Perspective is a fractal concept Therefore no perspective is “ultimate” But – some perspectives are more useful than others Joyful, loving, positive perspectives promote health and well-being
38	Tool # 4: Boundary
39	If you feel it, you own it… We are each 100% responsible for what happens inside our own boundaries Boundaries help us to take back our own power, and apply it where it can have its greatest affect. In the quantum perspective, the state of the world is literally affected by the state of the self: Be Peace to create peace, be healthy to create health for others as well…
40	Tool #5: Trust The mind builds ideas from the patterns that it knows When you employ the mind, you build more of the same pattern The first step in healing: stop struggling. The second step: Find the courage and trust to step into the unkown and try something new.
41	Tool #6: Beginner’s Mind Assumptions are a false security that cover over “What is” with what we expect to be. They block “Flow”. Beginner’s mind reminds us to fully experience the mystery and wonder of the present. in a quantum world, old beliefs and patterns filter what we are able to see and literally create what we do see
42	Tool #7: Quantum Communication How would it change your practice if: You were not separate from, or unaffected by your patient You were not a solid and separate entity, but a system of waves and energy partially contained in matter. Healing was not something that could be done “to” someone, but only that could be done “with” them. Your thoughts, emotions, attitude, and actions all contributed to the quality of the experience for both you and your patient
43	Tool #8: Forgiveness Redirect perspective to: Recognize connectedness See the beauty in a person that may be hidden Actively look for the “good”, without having to condone the “bad” So that you can: Release your own blockages and enhance your own “Flow” Reduce stress Recognize and acknowledge your own “good” and hidden beauty In a quantum world, when we release another, we release ourselves.
44	Tool #9: Compassion Enables expansion instead of contraction Says “I have faith in you” rather than “I’ll fix you” Says “I have the capacity to be with my own pain and not run away, contract, distract, or turn to hate or anger.” Says “Because I don’t need to run away from myself, I can also be with you.” Compassion opens to greater depth, power, and expansiveness. It promotes “Flow”.
45	Tool #10: Integrative Practice Any practice that: combines body, mind, and spirit teaches awareness and change Promotes expansive beliefs, thoughts, and actions Can be done on a daily basis A few examples: Vipassana: www.dhamma.org Integrative Body Psychotherapy: www.ibponline.com and www.integrationpoint.ca Qi Gong, T’ai Chi… …and many more
46	How to visit Plasma World Find an integrative practice that suits you Be willing to move beyond just mind, into integration Be willing to challenge deep beliefs Step courageously into release of the illusion of control
47	Summary Metaphors Dissipative Structures Fractal Mind Quantum Connection Health Acceptance of change Openness to flow Heal on the inside; this will extend to the outside. Tools Awareness Meditation Perspective Boundary Faith Beginner’s mind Quantum communication Forgiveness Compassion Integrative Practice
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49	More information: Vipassana: www.dhamma.org Integrative Body Psychotherapy: www.ibponline.com This presentation, along with information about IBP and other topics, is posted at my website: www.integrationpoint.ca – click on “Flow, Change, and Health”