The Rhythmic Language of Health and Disease
Reviews
Table of Contents
PREFACE v
I: HOMEODYNAMISM INSTEAD OF HOMEOSTASIS  
Introduction 2
CHAPTER 1:  
THE DYNAMICS OF HEALTH 5
Physical Health Benefits of Shifting 5
Physical Health Detriments of Non-Shifting 8
Immunological Health and Brainwave Shifting 11
Shifting and Other Health Benefits 17
Conclusion 19
CHAPTER 2:  
HOMEODYNAMICS AND THE RESONANT BODYMIND 23
Structural Similarities Between the Nervous and Immune Systems 24
Functional Similarities Between the Nervous and Immune Systems 28
Harmonic Organization 32
The Quantum Analogy 41
Conclusion 44
II: HEALTH BENEFITS OF SHIFTING  
Introduction 48
CHAPTER 3:  
HEALING THERAPIES AND BEHAVIORS OPERATING ON THE PHYSICAL LEVEL 49
Sleep 49
Breathing 53
Exercise 58
Therapeutic Touch 62
Acupuncture 66
Electric Therapies 70
Nutrition and Pharmacotherapy: The Next Homeodynamic Frontier 75
CHAPTER 4:  
HEALTH BENEFITS OF EMOTION SHIFTING 85
Psychotherapy, Catharsis and Emotional Expression 85
Music 93
CHAPTER 5:  
HEALTH BENEFITS OF MENTAL SHIFTING 113
Biofeedback and Relaxation 114
Cognitive Therapy 117
Hypnosis 122
Imagery and Meditation 127
CHAPTER 6:  
SOCIOSPIRITUAL TECHNIQUES AND PHYSICAL HEALING 145
Introduction 145
Social Support 146
Transpersonal Healing 151
CHAPTER 7:  
HOMEODYNAMIC HYPOTHESIS I - SYMPTOM AS METAPHOR 159
Cancer 161
Autoimmunity 169
Allergies 175
Infectious Diseases 178
Inflammatory Diseases 180
Cardiovascular Disease 183
CHAPTER 8:  
HOMEODYNAMIC HYPOTHESIS II - RITUALS AND THE PRESERVATION OF CULTURE 187