The article explains that at the University of Southampton in England a team of scientists will examine some 1500 people over a three year period. The people will be classified as clinically dead but then brought back to life. They will use patients from hospitals in the UK and the US. They will interview these people but also do some tests to determine, in their estimation, if there is a separation of consciousness and body during these times.

Of course they will be looking at it from a clinical basis with possibly a bias as to the veracity of the people’s stories. They will do things like put images high up on shelves in the patients rooms so they can only be seen from above and then ask them if they can recall what the pictures were.

I laughed at this quote from one of the doctors on the project;

‘If you can demonstrate that consciousness continues after the brain switches off, it allows for the possibility that the consciousness is a separate entity.

It is unlikely that we will find many cases where this happens, but we have to be open-minded’

The stories that I have read about people who have had near-death experiences have so many obvious similarities that I am not sure how anyone could doubt that consciousness or the soul or spirit is not a separate entity from the body.

It will be fun to hear the results of this study although it will be a long time before it is released. Lot’s of things can and will happen in this, the critical times coming that may make it a moot point. I love it when science gets into studying spirit.

Here’s the full article here from David Derbyshire of Mail Online. Science to uncover the truth of out-of-body experiences.

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I said that science was the new source of truth for our society. Where we didn’t believe anything until science had verified it to be true. When I look at science I see so many similarities to someone who is seeking spiritual “truths” and the way a scientist looks at a theory. A scientist will look at big questions like, Why are we here-Why do things work this way-How did the universe begin-Who or what created it, and expand their perspective to allow for any possibility, then come up with a theory and try to prove it. It’s that examining and desire to find answers that drives them. This is the same process that a person goes through to look for answers to the same kinds of questions, only from a spiritual perspective. Is it really any different?

As I mentioned in the previous post, science is looking at similar concepts to ones that new age spiritualists has been discussing for 40 years. Topics like dimensions, unseen connecting forces and multiple realities, are all possibilities that science is taking seriously and examining right now. Leo Kim is one scientist that can see the connection between science and spirituality and is working on bridging the gap between the two. Scientists already have the position of “gurus’ in our society. Pretty cool if they turn out to be the new spiritual gurus.

Here’s is an excerpt from his blog that cleary shows how he relates the two aspects of human truth seeking;

The rift can be healed, not by pointing fingers as to who has the most ridiculous beliefs, but rather by seeking commonality in the metaphors. In Healing the Rift, I explain how numerous metaphors of 21^st-century science are consistent with spiritual concepts.

Leo Kim is a respected scientist with over 50 scientific publications and patents. He has also studied with the likes of Deepak Chopra, Bernie Siegel and many others, which has helped to give him a wide perspective to look at the issue of the supposed gap between the two. I have not read his book as it is due out in October but from reading his blog articles it is obvious to me that this man is on the same wavelength as me.

This is a short video about his book and also a link to pre-order it if you desire.

Thanks Becky for showing me Dr Kim’s site. It was a perfect example of the idea I was conveying. I am hoping that his information will be read by many. We are getting very close to the answers to these big questions. The uniting of science and spirituality is happening now. I know that it will probably take verification from science for these new age truths to be incorporated into mass consciousness. They have the authority and we seem to have an unwavering faith in science.

Faith in Science – That’s an interesting concept!

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Oneness is not new. Aboriginal cultures have always acknowledged oneness as a basic component of human experience. Even science using quantum physics is recognizing this connection. I have devoted many words on the Next Age to the concept of unity being a major part of our collective awakening. What will it take for all of us to not only hear these words, or say them ourselves, but to live them?

Mainstream initiatives like the  Global Oneness Project is one organization that is contributing to the spread of this message. It is a project supported by the Kalliopeia Foundation and is an offshoot from the movie ONE, The Movie. It is a web-based video project where they travel the world interviewing people from all cultures discussing how oneness is expressed for them. They make the videos available on their site for viewing and distribution.

This trailer for the project will to give you a taste of what is on the site.

Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee is a Sufi sheikh who in 2000 awoke to the concept of global oneness. The Emerging Consciousness of Oneness.

Here’s his views on our awakening to oneness. Awakening The World.

The Global Oneness Project is one of many that are being formed around this key factor to our awakening to the next age. The more we hear this message the better the chance of global consciousness changing. In one of the videos a comment was as follows

We have to make the structures of society unable to bear separation as a way of approaching things, much like we do of the practice of slavery today.

Now is the time for us to return to the knowing that we are one with not only each other, but with the earth and by extension the universe.

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For most of our human history we have lived closely with the energy of nature. Modern society has increasingly become disconnected to nature. We live in cities where the energy that surrounds us is fast-paced. Constant noise and lighting that is on 24 hours a day. The rat race. We assimilate the energy of our surroundings.

Many times people will shut down their senses because their minds and bodies can’t take the frantic energy that pervades urban living. Some, who are more attuned to the energy around them, will create an imbalance within themselves. Could this be the cause for the numerous personal disorders we see in modern society?

Have you ever noticed that people who live in the mountains or by the sea or in any natural environment that is void of the energies of the city, have a different “feel” about them? A calmer feel. When you look into their eyes, you can you see a peace and serenity that is different than city dwellers? The people that live in the natural areas can also tell if you are from the city. They can feel it. They may not verbalize it, but it’s a feeling. That feeling is the energy that people take on from the place they live.

Where do city people go when they get time off? Camping, hiking, skiing, going to the beach, to the mountains. There is a reason for that. We are drawn to the energy of nature. It takes a few days to take on the energy but when we do it is a glorious feeling. We calm down. We slow down. We start to notice the beauty of things around us. We reconnect to the stars that we can seldom see in the city. We forget the daily worries that are constantly occupying our minds. We rejuvenate the connection to our soul. We balance our bodies with the energy of nature.

Can it be any wonder that people dream of getting out of the city to be able to rekindle that feeling. We are drawn back to nature because we have the inner urge and inner knowing that this is how we should feel. That we were meant to be connected to the energy of nature because we are part of nature. It is our true state of being. Nature’s energy is what the mind and body desires and what it needs to sustain balanced health.

For some, the urge can get so strong that they will leave the city to relocate to a natural environment. Most will come back to the realities of jobs and obligations but look forward to their next weekend or vacation. 

In 2007 MIND, the UK mental health organization released a report about how our connection with nature is an essential part of a healthy human psyche. The evidence in their findings was so strong that they recommended that UK doctors prescribe Ecotherapy to combat stress and depression rather than drugs. This is another excellent source for info on Ecotherapy. The words may be different than my perspective of the energy of nature but they are saying the same thing.

Yes, it would be nice if we could all live in nature, but it’s not practical in modern society. There are ways to use the balancing energy of nature even in the city. A quiet walk in the park. Digging in the garden. Sitting by a river. These places can have a similar balancing effect. It has to be more than just visiting a natural area and taking pictures, it’s the experience of communing with nature and flowing in harmony with the natural rhythms of life.

The rejuvenating aspect of that weekend at the lake or a vacation in the mountains is well known. It will reduce stress, increase sensory awareness and boost creativity. Many also know what a spiritual experience connecting with nature can be. Balance of body, mind and spirit is the key to health and longevity. It is because we are energy. We are nature. We are one with all things in nature. Health is balance. Nature is balanced energy. Now you have an energy healing perspective of why it is so important.

I just read an article on how they are suggesting that children who have been diagnosed with ADHD show a big improvement in their ability to concentrate if they are allowed to be in nature before they are asked to do any school work. These new kids know what the benefits of balanced energy.

When we spend time in nature, it brings us back to our own nature. The nature that has been misplaced or lost in the city. Our bodies feel it. Our minds know it. Absorbing the energy of nature is like plugging into the source of life.

It’s the middle of summer, so a perfect time to get out and soak up the healing, balancing energy of nature. If we understand why it is so important, maybe we can alter our priorities to give this practice of reconnecting with nature the prominence it deserves. As a bonus to our health benefits, it’s also inspirational, enjoyable and a heck of a lot of fun.

Let’s Get Outta Town

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It’s available on Internet Freedom’s site. If you don’t know the history of the persecution of Falun Gong’s practitioners you can download a PDF of it here. As discussed in my last post about Falun Gong, my knowledge of Falun Gong is from a practitioner’s perspective not a political one. It has been my practice of choice for many years. I also know the spiritual teachings that accompany the exercises. The practice is based on the principles of Truth, Benevolence and Forbearance.

I cannot see anything political about this practice any more than Tai Chi or Yoga. The Chinese government’s opinion differs from mine. Wang Baodang. a spokesman for the Chinese embassy in the U.S., tells Washington Times’ Willis Witter that Falun Gong is;

“an anti-China political organization bent on undermining social stability in China and overthrowing the Chinese government.

Over the years, it’s been making every effort to preach cult doctrines, cheat the public, fabricate lies vilifying the Chinese government and engage in activities to sabotage China-U.S. relations.”

I know there is always two sides to every story, and as I offered in the last post, Falun Gong may be feared because of the self-empowering attributes of it’s teachings. This blog is not about politics, but it is about empowerment, and it is about the fact that we are all in this together, including the people of China.

As Willis says

Falun Gong claims it is a benign spiritual group dedicated to helping its practitioners achieve enlightenment through a combination of breathing and other meditation techniques.

Doesn’t sound very threatening to me. Part of Global Internet Freedom’s mission statement is:

Inform, connect, and empower the people in closed societies with information on a free Internet.

This kind of news about change and human ingenuity circumventing systems for the sake of freedom is of interest in the big picture of global enlightenment. The next age is about freedom and empowerment. Allowing all flavors of the truth without judgment or persecution. Waking up to a world where love, compassion, unity and wisdom replace division, ignorance and hate.

Way to go Falun Gong Geeks!

The full article from Willis Witter of the Washington Times is here.

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