Everything in life has an energy pattern. From the smallest molecule to the largest planet. Einstein said "Energy is an essence of life that forms it's existence, fades, restructures it's form, and then lives again". Doesn't that describe reincarnation and the process of the soul?
Where does this energy come from? Again, Einstein theorized that all energy has a sound, a color and an intensity unique unto itself.
Example:
Look at a flame, the brown or black smoke created by the flame, has it's own warmth and sound as it travels up ward through a chimney. The warmer yellow flames that flicker on the edges of the fire and hotter reds that flow beneath them both have a certain sound. The more intense blues that hover just above the burning embers can whistle with heat as they produce their glowing light. But the most intense part of a flame, the one part that encompasses all the others, is white.
Sort of makes you think about that Divine White light everyone talks about. The Divine energy is after all the collection of everything.
Energy has several characteristics that we can recognize and work with. It generates a vibration, which in turn creates a sound and a color. For instance, when scientists talk about the frequency of a certain type of energy, they are talking about it's sound.
Einstein also gave us a clue for creating energy. He said "Thought is energy. To create it, just use your imagination. " To make a connection to the higher forces, you can use visualization. You can imagine it happening and indeed you are creating the energy gateway to make it happen. Have you ever thought about a friend and then had that person call you? We make connections with each other all time with energy and we don't even know it. Why not make a connection to our higher spiritual mind in the same way?
Through visualization, you can hope for a thing, wish for a thing, even dream about it and each of these methods will put that energy out into the Universe to allow it to manifest. But this isn't a new idea, doesn't the Christian Bible say "Ask and you shall receive." Prayers, meditations, even creative visualizations all work under the same principals.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Usana Frequent asked Question
Usana
On Registering Preferred Customers
1 What is the difference between a Distributor and a Preferred Customer (PC)?
A Distributor earns a commission from USANA. A Preferred Customer does not make any money from USANA. Both can buy products at wholesale prices, or Autoship prices (see Q3).
2 How much does it cost to register as a PC?
Nothing. Just fill up the “PC Application” form, and you will receive a USANA Preferred Customer Number. You need not buy a Starter Kit to become a PC.
3 Can PCs opt for Autoship? If so, do they enjoy Autoship prices?
Yes. PCs enjoy Autoship prices under the same rules as Distributors. To do so, fill up the “Autoship” section of the Application Form.
4 Can non-residents of Malaysia register as PCs?
Yes, but we will not ship to an address outside of Malaysia.
5 Do I need to bring a photocopy of my NRIC, MyKad or passport, to register?
No. We do not need this from a Preferred Customer.
6 Do I have to come to your Petaling Jaya office personally to register?
If you are paying by credit card, the company needs to verify your identity and the card signature (at least for the first purchase.) If you cannot be present, we need a photocopy of your credit card, front and back, duly signed - authorising us to charge your credit card.
7 Can a registered PC ask his sponsor, or a friend, to purchase products for him subsequently?
Yes, with authorisation.
8 If I have previously registered as a PC under one sponsor, can I later become a PC (or a Distributor) under a different sponsor?
Yes. You should cancel your first PC status, and re-enroll under the new sponsor - either as a PC or a Distributor.
9 Why should a Distributor sponsor PCs?
Distributors often choose not to make a profit when selling to a close friend. So instead of retailing, they register their friends as PCs instead. This way, their friends know they are getting the best prices possible for the products, and the distributors do not need to deliver products every time. Purchases made by PCs count towards the Distributors’ GSV.
On Enrolling New Distributors
1 How do I become a USANA Distributor in Malaysia?
(a) Fill in the “USANA Malaysia Distributor Application” form. Remember to initial the back page too.
(b) Submit the above with a photocopy of the front and back of your NRIC or MyKad as identification.
(c) Or, if you are paying your autoship orders by direct debit, fill in the “Direct Debit Authorisation (DDA)” form Public Bank Berhad. Direct Debit in Malaysia is only available with Public Bank Berhad.
2 Can I enroll online?
Your sponsor can enroll you online, in which case, you have seven days to submit the required documents, i.e., photocopies of your NRIC / MyKad and credit card, or the DDA form
3 Do I have to pay a registration fee, or joining fee?
No. All you need is to purchase a Starter Kit for RM 99.00
4 Can I opt for the electronic version of the Starter Kit?
No. The eBDS is not available in Malaysia.
5 Can my spouse, or child, hold a separate USANA distributorship?
Spouses and dependent children may NOT hold a separate distributorship. They can only register as a co-applicant.
6 Can I register a company to hold a separate USANA distributorship?
No. If you are a distributor under your personal name, a company / business with you as a sole proprietor, partner or main director cannot hold another distributorship.
7 Must my co-applicant be a member of my family?
No.
8 Can I activate my Business Centre(s) at the same time I register?
Yes, most distributors do. 150 SV points activate 1 Business Centre. 450 SV points activate 3 Business Centres. The USANA Malaysia price list shows you the number of SV points for every product. Sales tools do not carry SV points.
9 Can I activate my Business Centre (BC) later?
Yes. USANA does not set a time limit to activate your BC. You may activate your Business Centre several weeks or months after you have become a Distributor. To activate 3 BCs, however, you must make 450 SV points within 6 Fridays from the day you join; Or else you lose your earning from BC-002 and BC-003. A Business Centre earns no commission until it is activated.
10 I want to activate 3 BCs. Why does my sponsor say it’s better to get in the 450 SV points all at once?
By doing so, USANA allocates 150 SV points to your BC-001, 150 SV points to your Leg 1 and 150 SV points to your Leg 2. In this way, you can later earn a commission from those 300 SV points on your Legs 1 and 2. If you accumulate the 450 SV points over several purchases, they will all go into your BC-001 as Personal Sales Volume (PSV), for which you do not earn commission.
11 Am I entitled to Autoship prices for my (first) purchase that activates my BC?
Yes, if you sign on for AutoShip during enrollment.
12 What is the 3-BC Kit?
It is a “set” of popular USANA products, pre-packed for the convenience of new Distributors who want to activate three Business Centres. Different kits may be offered from time to time.
13 Can I activate my Business Centres with products of my choice?
Yes, you can choose any combination of products you like to make up the 150 SV points (for 1-BC) or 450 SV points (for 3-BCs). Buying a Kit is not mandatory – but kits can be attractive. For example, the 3-BC Kit gives you 500 PSV and comes with free Downline Management – on top of a great discount too!
On Enrolling Foreigners
1 Can non-Malaysian citizens enroll as distributors in Malaysia?
Yes, non-Malaysians who are resident in Malaysia can do so.
2 What documents do you require for such non-Malaysian registrations?
An applicant will need to have a permanent address, and a personal bank account in Malaysia. USANA will require a photocopy of the passport of the non-resident as proof of identity, as well as one of the following documents as evidence of residence:
(a) MyKad for Permanent Residents
(b) Red NRIC Card for Residents
(c) Work Permit
3 How will USANA know if an applicant has the legal right to earn an income in Malaysia?
Applicants are responsible to ensure that by earning an income from USANA, they do not violate any terms or conditions of their permission to stay in the country.
4 Can I actively prospect and sponsor friends in Thailand, Indonesia, etc. as distributors?
No. Our policy does not allow distributors to develop a market before it is officially opened by USANA. All sponsorship activities can only start when USANA makes an official announcement that a country is open.
5 Can I retail USANA products in foreign countries?
No. USANA products have not been approved for these countries, and their formulations and labels may not comply to the local regulations. Your products may be detained or confiscated by local authorities.
On Transferring Foreign Distributorship to Malaysia
1 Can any distributor transfer his or her distributorship from another country to Malaysia?
Only if you are a Malaysian citizen or resident, and your existing USANA distributorship is in good standing.
2 Why should I transfer my distributorship to Malaysia?
You receive your commission in Malaysia, and participate in all local promotional and recognition activities. If you plan to reside and develop your network primarily in Malaysia, you should transfer your distributorship here.
3 What do I do to transfer my distributorship?
(a) Fill in the Change from Foreign Address section of the “Change to Distributor Account” form.
(b) Attach a completed “USANA Malaysia Distributor Application” form signed by both main and co-applicant. Your must fill in a Malaysian bank account for the purpose of receiving commission.
(c) Attach a photocopy of your MyKad or NRIC.
(d) You may also wish to transfer your Autoship to Malaysia. (See Q6 below). If so, make sure that you have a payment method accepted in Malaysia.
All forms can be downloaded from the website, and a processing fee of RM 360 applies.
4 Why does USANA charge a transfer fee?
To discourage distributors who
(a) transfer their distributorship from one country to another to take advantage of currency exchange fluctuations;
(b) start sponsoring in a country before USANA declares it open.
5 Do I still need to buy a Malaysia Starter Kit after transferring my distributorship?
No. You will receive a Malaysia Starter Kit free, as part of the transfer fee.
6 What happens to my Autoship arrangement? Will it be automatically transferred along with my distributorship to Malaysia?
No. To change your Autoship to Malaysia, you will need to cancel the Autoship in your original country, and set up a new Autoship in Malaysia. [Please note that prices and SV points for the same products can be different in Malaysia.]. Also, you need a valid payment method for your Malaysian Autoship.
7 If I leave my distributorship in, say Hong Kong, can I just change my AutoShip to Malaysia?
Yes. You sign up for AutoShip here, and cancel your Hong Kong Autoship.
8 If I leave my distributorship in, say Hong Kong, can I sponsor my friends in Malaysia as distributors?
Yes, USANA distributors can enroll friends in any country where USANA is open for operations, provided their friends meet local requirements (e.g. age and residence status) for distributorship.
9 Upon transferring my distributorship to Malaysia, how will the structure of my USANA organisation change, given that the Malaysian Compensation Plan is based on “four legs”?
(a) If you have previously activated only one Business Centre:
- Your BC001 Left side organisation will become your Leg 1 in Malaysia
- Your BC001 Right side organisation will become your Leg 2 in Malaysia
You can then, if you wish, start building on your Legs 3 and 4.
(b) If you have previously activated three Business Centres:
- Your BC002 Left side organisation will become your Leg 1 in Malaysia
- Your BC002 Right side organisation will become your Leg 3 in Malaysia
- Your BC003 Left side organisation will become your Leg 4 in Malaysia
- Your BC003 Right side organisation will become your Leg 2 in Malaysia
10 Say my one-year distributorship in Australia expires in December. If I transfer my distributorship to Malaysia in November, how will it affect my renewal?
The transfer does not affect the timing of renewal. We will deduct RM 75 and renew your distributorship for you in Malaysia in December if you authorise us to do so.
On Transferring or Assigning Distributorship to Another Person
1 Can I transfer my distributorship to another person?
Yes, subject to the conditions in our Policy and Procedures. A transfer fee of RM 450 will apply. The beneficiary will also need to purchase a Starter Kit for RM 99.
2 Can I transfer just some of my Business Centres to another person, and keep the other BCs to myself?
No. Once you transfer, all BCs will go to the beneficiary of the transfer.
3 How do I go about transferring my distributorship to my friend?
Write a letter to USANA to request for the transfer. Attach the “Transfer of Distributorship” form, signed by you, your sponsor and the beneficiary.
4 Can I transfer or assign my distributorship to another USANA distributor, or an ex-distributor?
No, not even if the beneficiary has been inactive in USANA for more than a year.
5 If I have 1 BC activated at the time of transfer, does my beneficiary have a choice to “upgrade” to 3 BCs upon the transfer?
Yes, if he or she requests for, and activates, the other 2 BCs at the point of transfer.
On Malaysia’s Compensation Plan
1 Has USANA’s Compensation Plan been approved by the government?
Yes. USANA has obtained a Malaysian Direct Selling Licence (Licence number AJL931657) from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs.
2 Why is USANA’s compensation plan different in Malaysia?
In order to comply with local requirements, USANA has modified its Compensation Plan for Malaysia. Click here for a detailed description of the Malaysian Compensation Plan.
3 What are the key differences between the Malaysian Compensation Plan and USANA’s global plan?
(a) A Malaysian distributor earns a Front Line Commission on orders generated by personally-sponsored Malaysian downlines. The Front Line Commission is 5% of the Sales Volume for orders of 100 SV points or more.
(b) Because the local regulatory body does not allow a binary plan, a Malaysian distributor is allowed to open up to 4 legs upon enrollment
(c) A Malaysian distributor earns on the lower of two legs’ comparative Groups Sales Volume (GSV).
4 Do I have to start building four legs straight away? Can’t I start with just two, or three?
You can build up to a maximum of four legs. How many you chose to start with is entirely up to you.
5 Must all Malaysian distributors activate 3-BCs when they enroll?
Not at all. If you choose to activate only one Business Centre, you will be paid commission on one BC, even though you build four legs. In other words, you receive global commission only from the lower of Legs [1+3] vs [2+4], and not from the lower of [1] vs [3] or [2] vs [4].
6 Does a Malaysian distributor earn a 5% Front Line Commission for all downline distributors he or she sponsors?
The Front Line Commission is only paid to Malaysian distributors from volume generated by their personally-sponsored Malaysians. If a Malaysian distributor sponsors someone outside of Malaysia, the Front Line Commission does not apply.
7 Does a foreign sponsor (e.g. from Australia) earn a 5% Front Line Commission from the Sales Volume of a Malaysian distributor he personally sponsors?
No. The Front Line Commission is only paid Malaysian to Malaysian.
8 Do Malaysians distributors benefit from USANA’s global seamless network?
Yes. While the binary component of the compensation plan has been modified, the Group Sales Volume for Malaysian distributors is still based on the total downline network, including those generated from downline sales outside of Malaysia.
On Ordering Products
1 How can I place an order with USANA in Malaysia?
You can come personally to our Petaling Jaya office, fax us your order, or place your order online. (You can get a special RM 6 online discount if you place an order online.)
2 Will the products be delivered to my home?
You can decide whether to collect the products yourself from our office, or have them delivered to your home or office.
3 Does USANA have Sales Centres or stockists from where I can purchase products?
No, USANA will courier your orders to your home, if you live too far to pick up from our PJ office.
4 How can I place an online order? And how do I pay for it?
Go to http://www.platinum.usana.com/ and login using your Distributor ID and password. Click on the SHOP link at the top of the page. We will charge you according to the payment method you established with us, i.e. credit card.5 Why am I charged a processing fee when I purchase online using my credit card?Some credit card companies add a processing fee when your online transaction is processed through an overseas payment gateway, which USANA uses. You may check with your credit card bank on their policy. Alternatively, you may use a credit card which does not charge this fee.
6 Do you charge for home delivery?
For orders totaling RM 1,000.00 and below, the fee is RM 10.
For orders totaling RM 1,000.01 and above, delivery is free.
7 My brother and I are both distributors. If we place our individual orders at the same time, can we have them delivered and charged delivery only once?
Unfortunately, no. Each order attracts its own delivery fee.
8 How long after I order, will I receive my home-delivery products?
USANA’s contractor delivers within 3 business days to major cities in Peninsula Malaysia, and up to 7 business days to Sabah and Sarawak and more remote locations in Peninsula Malaysia. The delivery company will attempt delivery as per address given for the first time. They will then call you to establish a convenient delivery time on the second delivery attempt.
9 What happens if I am not at home to receive my products?
The delivery company will make two attempts to deliver. If both fail, you will have to pay another RM 10.00 for a re-delivery, or you can pick up the products from our Petaling Jaya office. In any case, the original delivery fee is not refundable.
10 Can I have products delivered to a friend, or a relative?
- Yes, if your friend lives in Malaysia.
- If your friend lives in another country where USANA operates, you will have
to arrange with that local USANA office, and pay any delivery charge they
impose.
- USANA Malaysia does not deliver products outside Malaysia.
11 What payment methods do USANA accept?
We accept cash, VISA or MasterCard credit and debit cards, if you order personally in our office. Only VISA or MasterCard credit and debit cards are accepted for online orders.
12 Can I pay by personal cheques, or charge cards like American Express?
No.
13 Must I be personally present each time I order?
Only on your first purchase, as the bank requires that we verify every credit card signature the first time around. If you cannot come personally, please submit a photocopy of the front and back of your credit card. Subsequently, you may order online, through fax or by phone by authorising us to charge to the same credit card.
14 If I do not have a credit card, can I use another person’s (e.g., father’s) credit card with his or her consent, for registering, ordering and AutoShipping?
Yes, but the cardholder must be present at our office, or provide us written approval with a photocopy of his or her credit card.
On Autoship
1 What is Autoship? Is it mandatory?
This is a standing instruction you give USANA, allowing us to bill you automatically every 4 weeks for products that you choose to buy regularly. Autoship is entirely voluntary.
2 Is Autoship the same as Auto Order?
Yes. In some USANA countries, Autoship is known as Auto Order, or APO.
3 Does Autoship always mean home delivery?
No. You can choose to pick up your Autoship from our Petaling Jaya office once every 4 weeks. Your Autoship orders are ready for pick-up only on the Tuesday of the week that you are charged. Distributors do this to save the delivery charge.
4 Can a Preferred Customer sign up for Autoship too?
Yes.
5 Why should I go for Autoship?
(a) for convenience;
(b) to enjoy the 10% off Autoship prices,
(c) if you are a distributor, a 100 SV or 200 SV Autoship will ensure that you won’t miss qualifying for your commission.
6 Is there a minimum value of order before I can go on Autoship?
No. You can go on Autoship for just a bottle of, say,.BiOmega.
7 Can I place sales aids on Autoship?
Yes. Popular “auto-shipped” sales aids include DLM (the online “DownLine Management” system), and the Health and Freedom Newspaper.
8 How do I sign up for Autoship?
A new distributor can sign up immediately by completing the Autoship section on his or her “USANA Malaysia Distributor Application” form. Alternatively, you can sign up for Autoship online.
9 Can I pay for my 4-weekly Autoship by cash?
No. To participate in Autoship, we need to have a way to automatically charge you for the products once every 4 weeks. We can only do so through a credit card (VISA or MasterCard), or direct debit to a Public Bank Berhad bank account.
10 Why does USANA recommend me to pay for Autoship using Credit Card instead of direct debit?
Public Bank may take up to 8 weeks to approve and set up the direct debit process. If you opt to pay by direct debit, it is likely that it will be still under processing come the time for your first (and sometimes your second) AutoShip. You will have to remember to make alternative payment during the week(s) when your Autoship is due. It is a hassle.
11 How then can I pay for my Autoship, while my direct debit is still under process?
If it is convenient, you (or someone upline) can arrange to pay cash at our office. Alternatively, you may deposit an amount equal to your Autoship order (please include RM 10 delivery fee where applicable) into our bank account and fax us your pay-in slip as confirmation.
12 If I order products on top of my regular Autoship, do I enjoy Autoship prices on these “one-off” orders too?
Yes.
13 Is there a penalty if I cancel or modify my Autoship?
No. You can cancel or change your Autoship any time without charge.
14 How do I know when my next Autoship is due?
In USANA, we divide the calendar into 4 weekly cycles, which are colour-coded. Cycle 1 is Red, Cycle 2 is Green, Cycle 3 is Blue and Cycle 4 is Yellow.
If you first set up your Autoship in a Green week, say, your next Autoship will be ready by the next Green week. You may refer to the 4-Week Rolling Period Calendar available in your Starter Kit.
15 How do I make changes to my Autoship?
The easiest way is to change your Autoship is to do it online. You may change the products, the delivery address (as long as it is in Malaysia), or the date of your next Autoship online by going to http://www.platinum.usana.com/ and logging in with your USANA ID and password. Do save your changes after each session. Autoship set up or changed online can give you a RM 6 online discount.
Alternatively, you may phone USANA Distributor Service at 03 7953 8028, fax at 03 7953 8100, e-mail at distservmy@usana.com or visit the Petaling Jaya office to effect the change.
16 What are Autoship A and Autoship B?
You may choose to have two different sets of products sent to you in alternating 4 weekly cycles. For example, the first cycle you order Essentials and Sense Cleanser (“A”), whereas the second cycle you order Essentials and Sense Toner (“B”). This way, you get your supply of Essentials every 4 weeks, but your Cleanser and Toner once every 8 weeks.
17 If I opt for home delivery on Autoship, when will my credit card be debited, and when will I receive the products?
Your credit card will be debited every four weeks on the Tuesday at the start of your colour-coded week. You should receive your products at home as follows:
Areas in Klang Valley: Thursday
Other states in Peninsular Malaysia: Friday
East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak): following Monday
18 If I opt for self-collection for my Autoship, when can I collect the products, and what documents do I need?
You can collect your products anytime from the Tuesday after your Autoship date. Autoship collection is from 12:30 pm to 8:30 pm from Mondays to Fridays and 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm on Saturdays. Bring your Identity Card or MyKad as identification. Just let us know your USANA ID when you come to our office Collection Point, and we will retrieve your order for you.
19 Why can I not pick up my Autoship orders on the Monday of my Autoship week?
In Malaysia, USANA only receives confirmation of your payment on Tuesday.
20 Can I collect my downline friend’s Autoship on her behalf?
Yes. Please ask her to give you an authorisation letter. You may download an authorisation form from your USANA website.
21 How do I cancel my Autoship?
Phone us, fax us, email us or come to our office to make your cancellation. You cannot cancel your Autoship online. Please let us know a few days before your actual Autoship due date.
On Returning or Exchanging Products
1 What is USANA’s return policy?
Please see Section 7 of the Policies and Procedures in your Starter Kit.
2 Do you charge a fee for returning or exchanging products?
In general, a 90% refund is made for returns of products. If you are exchanging them for other products instead, then a RM 10.00 exchange fee applies for every invoice.
3 Can I return products which are close to, or beyond the expiry date?
Products that are 3 months or closer to expiry are not considered in re-saleable condition, and cannot be accepted. For example, in January 2007, you cannot return or exchange products expiring April 2007 or earlier.
4 Can I return USANA products which I have bought from other countries for refund or exchange?
No. Only products sold in Malaysia can be returned to USANA Malaysia.
5 How do you define “Excessive Returns” that can lead to my termination as a distributor?
A cumulative return (for refund) of more than RM 3,000 of products. Product exchanges do not count.
6 When and how can I receive my refunds?
If you had paid for the products by credit card, we will reverse the credit card charge. If you had paid cash, we will send you a cheque; a cheque made up in favour of the name as stated in the Distributor ID / application. Refunds usually take 4 to 6 weeks.
On Receiving Commissions
1 How many Malaysian Ringgit does 1 commission point equate to?
RM 3.60
2 Does this fluctuate weekly with the foreign currency exchange rate?
No. Any change in this exchange rate will be announced by USANA.
3 When and how are my commissions paid?
USANA pays commissions weekly, by directly crediting the bank account you specified in your “Malaysia Distributor Application” form. Sales close every Friday evening, and the commission you earned for that week is credited to your bank account 7 days later (on the following Friday).
4 Can I have my commission deposited in another person’s (say a family member’s) bank account?
No. The name on the bank account must match the name of the principal applicant for USANA distributorship.
5 Why do I not receive my commission on time?
If you are earning commission for the first time, and do not see it in your bank account, please contact USANA Distributor Service to verify that the Bank Code and Bank Account Number have been entered correctly in our system.
Subsequent delay can happen if there is a public holiday in Malaysia, or in the United States during the week, in which case you may only receive your commission the following Monday.
6 Can you send me a cheque instead?
No. USANA Malaysia does not issue cheques. You must provide us a valid personal bank account. For the purpose of receiving commission, a savings or current account with any MEPS-linked bank in Malaysia is acceptable.
7 Do you charge a processing fee for this transaction (i.e., depositing commission into my bank account)?
No. It is free of charge.
8 How do I check whether my commission amount is correct?
A Commission Statement will be posted on your USANA website for the weeks you earn a commission. Log in to view. You may request for a printed statement to be sent to your home address, for the price of one commission point per statement. The amount will be automatically deducted from the commission you earn that week.
9 Do you deduct or withhold income tax from my commission?
No. You receive your commission in full. And you are responsible for filing and paying your income taxes.
On Re-Entry
1 How do I receive a Re-entry Certificate?
You receive a Re-entry Certificate for each of the first two times you maximise a Business Centre. There is no physical “certificate” – it is a number issued in your account on our file.
2 For how long is a Re-entry Certificate valid? Does it expire?
Re-entry Certificates do not expire.
3 How do I effect a re-entry?
You either write to us, or come to our office – informing us where you want your re-entry Business Centre be placed. To activate the new re-entered Business Centre, you need a 150 PSV order.
4 Can I place my re-entry anywhere that I choose?
Your re-entry must be within your own network. Other than the first two re-entries, all other re-entries must be at least 10 active BC-001’s away from another of your own Business Centre
5 How can I know which are the allowable placement positions?
You can track permitted re-entry positions using your Downline Management System (DLM). If you are not subscribing to the DLM, you will have to track manually.
6 I have marked a valid placement position for my re-entry. But now the system does not allow me to do so. Why?
It is likely that one or more of your downline distributors have become inactive since you last checked, making your chosen position invalid.
7 Will I need additional Personal Sales Volume points to activate my new “re-entry” Business Centre?
Yes. The 150 PSV is on top of your regular 100 PSV or 200 PSV order that qualifies you for commission.
8 Do I have to be currently active on 200 PSV before I can place a re-entry?
No. But if you are not on active 200 PSV, then the new BC you place will not be active, and will not accumulate any Group Sales Volume.
9 Can I build up to 4 legs from my “re-entry” position?
No. Only Legs 1 and 2 are allowed.
On Annual Renewal
1 Do I have to pay an annual renewal fee?
Distributors pay RM 75 renewal fee on the anniversary month of their enrollment. There is no fee for Preferred Customers.
2 How do I pay my renewal fee?
We will automatically charge it to your payment method on our file (credit card or direct debit to your Public Bank account on file), if you have not already paid at our office by the end of the third week of your anniversary month. If you do not wish to renew your distributorship, please write in to cancel your distributorship the month before.
3 What happens if I do not renew my distributorship?
Your distributorship will be terminated, and if you choose to rejoin USANA at a later date, subject to compliance with our policies, you will have to start a Business Centre anew. You can no longer re-activate your old Business Centre.
On USANA Products
1 Are USANA’s products approved and licensed by the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH)?
Yes, USANA has received approval for all products that require a registration with the MOH. The MAL number issued by the Ministry is on the label of each product.
2 What are the PDR and MIMS that USANA products are listed on?
The Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR) and the Master Index of Medical Specialities (MIMS) are the most widely recognised compilations of prescribing information used by doctors in USA and the Asian region respectively.
3 Are USANA products listed on the Malaysian edition of MIMS too?
We expect many of the products to be listed in the MIMS Malaysia in the second half of 2007.
4 How does pharmaceutical grade GMP differ from food-grade GMP?
In producing packaged foods, like orange juice or corn flakes, a manufacturer is not obliged under the law to meet the content of vitamins or minerals listed on the label. In other words, if you consume a bowl of cornflakes as suggested, you may not get, say, the number of milligrams of magnesium that is listed on the box.
Health supplements are considered as food, and therefore, often produced to the same food-grade GMP standards.
USANA, on the other hand, voluntarily meets a much higher standard of manufacturing, the ones used by the pharmaceutical industry. So what you see on USANA’s label is what you get in its bottle.
5 Are USANA products sold in Malaysia certified “Halal” for Muslims?
Most of the USANA products for sale in Malaysia have been certified Halal by the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA). Copies of the Halal Certificates for these products are included in your Starter Kit. A trusted non-profit organization, IFANCA has been appointed by the Malaysian government to provide Halal certification for food from North America and Europe. For more information, visit www.ifanca.org/about/
6 Are USANA nutritional products suitable for vegetarians and vegans?
Not all of them.While USANA makes every effort to avoid using ingredients that contain animal products or by-products, it has not been possible to eliminate such ingredients entirely. Small amounts of gelatin are added by raw material suppliers of lycopene, and Vitamin D used in some of our tablets to ensure long term stability.
[Note: Any tablet containing carotenoids or Vitamin D will likely contain gelatin beadlets. If they do not, the long-term stability of these ingredients could be a problem.]
The gelatin used for the CoQuinone and BiOmega gelcaps is derived from beef. Here is a complete run-down:
Essential’s AO Pro – contains small amounts of poultry and bovine gelatin beadlets from the lycopene and Vitamin D.
Essential’s Chelated Mineral – has NO animal by-products.
Proflavanol – has NO animal by-products.
CoQuinone 30 – has bovine gelatin capsules.
BiOmega – is fish oil in bovine gelatin capsules.
Poly-C – has NO animal by-products.
Active Calcium – contains small amounts of bovine gelatin beadlets from the Vitamin D.
Procosa II – most commercially available glucosamine sulfate is derived from the outer shells of crustaceans. It is highly processed and purified leaving no remaining animal constituents.
Visionex – has NO animal by-products.
7 As some ingredients are derived from beef, is there a danger of contracting mad-cow disease?
The gelatin used in all our products is certified to be from BSE-free (Bovine Spongioform Encephelopathy) sources.
8 Why does USANA not use vegetable-derived gelatin capsules?
These capsules are very brittle and difficult to fill. They crack easily and have very poor shelf-life. Available technology for vegetable-derived gel-caps does not yet meet the standard of quality and stability that USANA insists for its products.
9 What binders are used in USANA tablets?
The binders (which are used to hold the ingredients together in the form of a tablet) are derived from plant fibres.
10 Who do I ask if I have specific questions on USANA products that my upline distributors cannot answer?
USANA’s “Ask the Scientist”, available online at http://www.platinum.usana.com/, provides a channel for you to find out answers to more technical questions on our products.
11 What is USANA’s product liability insurance? Does it protect me if one of my retail customers or Preferred Customers makes a claim for compensation as a result of using products I sold him or her?
As long as you do not misrepresent the product or its usage, then all claims are covered by our insurance. Please refer to Section 3.10.2 and 3.14 of our Policies and Procedures.
12 Will products like USANIMALS and Ginkgo-PS be available in Malaysia soon?
Whether, and how soon, new products become available often depends on factors like the expected market for the product, results of market survey, taste tests, and approval by the local authorities. Therefore, we are unable to give a firm time-table of new product introductions.
13 Are the USANA products sold in Malaysia identical to those sold in other USANA markets (e.g. Singapore)?
Not all of them. As in all markets, USANA will, where necessary, make adjustments to its product formulas, labels or names, to meet local regulatory requirements.
14 Why do the Malaysian Essentials not come in a box, like in other markets?
We do not have the approval to market a combination of AO Pro and Chelated Mineral as one product called “Essentials”.
15 Why do the products not carry the "Potency Guaranteed" emblem on their labels?
USANA manufactures Malaysian product using the same quality controls we are known for around the world. However, due to regulatory reasons in Malaysia, we are unable to use the "Potency Guaranteed" emblem.
On Income Maximizer and Downline Management
1 What is the Income Maximizer (IM)?
The IM is a bundle of 3 advanced facilities provided online to help you develop your USANA business.
They are:
(a) The Downline Management System (DLM)
(b) Web-hosting
(c) A 5 Megabyte Web-mail
Together, they cost RM 80.00 for 4 weeks.
2 How do I sign on for the IM?
You simply add IM (Item code: 824) to your Autoship as an additional item. IM does not come with volume points.
3 Do I need to subscribe to IM to gain access to USANA online?
No. Many of our basic online facilities are free. For example, you can check your group sales volume and Autoship status online, place orders online and change your Autoship online without paying a fee. All you need is your USANA ID and password.
4 How do I get my USANA password?
You can specify your own password during online enrollment, or when the first time you access the Associate Login link at http://www.platinum.usana.com/. Just click on the “First time logging in” link at the bottom of the password box.
5 I have just subscribed to the Income Maximizer, why am I still not able to access it?
Access to the service is updated once every 24 hours. You should get access the next day.
6 Can I subscribe only to Downline Management (DLM) within the IM?
Yes. It costs only RM 55.00 for 4 weeks without web-hosting and webmail. To subscribe to DLM only, add it (Item code: 800) to your Autoship as an additional item.
7 Do I get the DLM free for a trial period?
Distributors who purchase the 3-BC Kits on enrollment may receive a limited-period of free DLM access. Check the price list for details.
8 How do I learn more about the DLM?
There is a DLM tutorial available online.
On Training and Support
1. Does the company provide distributors with training? If so, what and when?
While the responsibility of training lies primarily with your sponsor and upline leaders, USANA Malaysia hosts various meetings during the week to help new distributors. You can find a schedule of upcoming events online.
2 What is the Health and Freedom Guest Event?
This is the basic introduction to USANA and its business opportunity. If you are new to USANA and are not yet familiar enough to explain it to your prospects, you can invite them to attend this event as guests. Basic topics covered include the reality of our economic situation, why we need to earn leveraged, residual income, why we all need health supplements, the USANA difference, and how our compensation plan works.
3 What is the Fast Start Training?
This covers basic information that a new distributor should know when he or she embarks on the USANA business. Included are the ten steps to success (prospecting, contacting, presenting, handling objections, etc.), as well as a detailed explanation on topics that interest most new distributors, like what is Autoship, the USANA 4-weekly cycle, 1 vs 3 Business Centres, etc.
4 How do I participate in these training sessions?
Just turn up early. Most admissions are on a first-come-first-served basis. Certain sessions that require tickets for entry will be marked so on our Activity Schedule. Health and Freedom Guest Events are free. We charge a nominal entrance fee for other sessions. Proceeds are donated to the Children Hunger Fund.
5 Can non-distributors or Preferred Customers attend?
Yes. The Health and Freedom Guest event, in particular, is designed for distributors to invite their guests.
On Our Company
1 Is USANA a legitimate business?
USANA’s policies, procedures and compensation plan have been reviewed by legal counsel, and conform to relevant Malaysian laws. The company has applied for, and obtained a Direct Selling Licence from the Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs – licence number AJL931657. Click here to view a copy of that licence.
2 Is USANA a member of the Direct Selling Association of Malaysia (DSAM)?
Yes.
3 Is USANA financially stable?
USANA is a public traded company (NASDAQ code “USNA”). Its financial performance has been remarkable. With global turnover at US$273 million in 2005, it achieved seventeen quarters of consecutive sales and profit growth as of September 2006 and has no debt on its balance sheet.
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On Registering Preferred Customers
1 What is the difference between a Distributor and a Preferred Customer (PC)?
A Distributor earns a commission from USANA. A Preferred Customer does not make any money from USANA. Both can buy products at wholesale prices, or Autoship prices (see Q3).
2 How much does it cost to register as a PC?
Nothing. Just fill up the “PC Application” form, and you will receive a USANA Preferred Customer Number. You need not buy a Starter Kit to become a PC.
3 Can PCs opt for Autoship? If so, do they enjoy Autoship prices?
Yes. PCs enjoy Autoship prices under the same rules as Distributors. To do so, fill up the “Autoship” section of the Application Form.
4 Can non-residents of Malaysia register as PCs?
Yes, but we will not ship to an address outside of Malaysia.
5 Do I need to bring a photocopy of my NRIC, MyKad or passport, to register?
No. We do not need this from a Preferred Customer.
6 Do I have to come to your Petaling Jaya office personally to register?
If you are paying by credit card, the company needs to verify your identity and the card signature (at least for the first purchase.) If you cannot be present, we need a photocopy of your credit card, front and back, duly signed - authorising us to charge your credit card.
7 Can a registered PC ask his sponsor, or a friend, to purchase products for him subsequently?
Yes, with authorisation.
8 If I have previously registered as a PC under one sponsor, can I later become a PC (or a Distributor) under a different sponsor?
Yes. You should cancel your first PC status, and re-enroll under the new sponsor - either as a PC or a Distributor.
9 Why should a Distributor sponsor PCs?
Distributors often choose not to make a profit when selling to a close friend. So instead of retailing, they register their friends as PCs instead. This way, their friends know they are getting the best prices possible for the products, and the distributors do not need to deliver products every time. Purchases made by PCs count towards the Distributors’ GSV.
On Enrolling New Distributors
1 How do I become a USANA Distributor in Malaysia?
(a) Fill in the “USANA Malaysia Distributor Application” form. Remember to initial the back page too.
(b) Submit the above with a photocopy of the front and back of your NRIC or MyKad as identification.
(c) Or, if you are paying your autoship orders by direct debit, fill in the “Direct Debit Authorisation (DDA)” form Public Bank Berhad. Direct Debit in Malaysia is only available with Public Bank Berhad.
2 Can I enroll online?
Your sponsor can enroll you online, in which case, you have seven days to submit the required documents, i.e., photocopies of your NRIC / MyKad and credit card, or the DDA form
3 Do I have to pay a registration fee, or joining fee?
No. All you need is to purchase a Starter Kit for RM 99.00
4 Can I opt for the electronic version of the Starter Kit?
No. The eBDS is not available in Malaysia.
5 Can my spouse, or child, hold a separate USANA distributorship?
Spouses and dependent children may NOT hold a separate distributorship. They can only register as a co-applicant.
6 Can I register a company to hold a separate USANA distributorship?
No. If you are a distributor under your personal name, a company / business with you as a sole proprietor, partner or main director cannot hold another distributorship.
7 Must my co-applicant be a member of my family?
No.
8 Can I activate my Business Centre(s) at the same time I register?
Yes, most distributors do. 150 SV points activate 1 Business Centre. 450 SV points activate 3 Business Centres. The USANA Malaysia price list shows you the number of SV points for every product. Sales tools do not carry SV points.
9 Can I activate my Business Centre (BC) later?
Yes. USANA does not set a time limit to activate your BC. You may activate your Business Centre several weeks or months after you have become a Distributor. To activate 3 BCs, however, you must make 450 SV points within 6 Fridays from the day you join; Or else you lose your earning from BC-002 and BC-003. A Business Centre earns no commission until it is activated.
10 I want to activate 3 BCs. Why does my sponsor say it’s better to get in the 450 SV points all at once?
By doing so, USANA allocates 150 SV points to your BC-001, 150 SV points to your Leg 1 and 150 SV points to your Leg 2. In this way, you can later earn a commission from those 300 SV points on your Legs 1 and 2. If you accumulate the 450 SV points over several purchases, they will all go into your BC-001 as Personal Sales Volume (PSV), for which you do not earn commission.
11 Am I entitled to Autoship prices for my (first) purchase that activates my BC?
Yes, if you sign on for AutoShip during enrollment.
12 What is the 3-BC Kit?
It is a “set” of popular USANA products, pre-packed for the convenience of new Distributors who want to activate three Business Centres. Different kits may be offered from time to time.
13 Can I activate my Business Centres with products of my choice?
Yes, you can choose any combination of products you like to make up the 150 SV points (for 1-BC) or 450 SV points (for 3-BCs). Buying a Kit is not mandatory – but kits can be attractive. For example, the 3-BC Kit gives you 500 PSV and comes with free Downline Management – on top of a great discount too!
On Enrolling Foreigners
1 Can non-Malaysian citizens enroll as distributors in Malaysia?
Yes, non-Malaysians who are resident in Malaysia can do so.
2 What documents do you require for such non-Malaysian registrations?
An applicant will need to have a permanent address, and a personal bank account in Malaysia. USANA will require a photocopy of the passport of the non-resident as proof of identity, as well as one of the following documents as evidence of residence:
(a) MyKad for Permanent Residents
(b) Red NRIC Card for Residents
(c) Work Permit
3 How will USANA know if an applicant has the legal right to earn an income in Malaysia?
Applicants are responsible to ensure that by earning an income from USANA, they do not violate any terms or conditions of their permission to stay in the country.
4 Can I actively prospect and sponsor friends in Thailand, Indonesia, etc. as distributors?
No. Our policy does not allow distributors to develop a market before it is officially opened by USANA. All sponsorship activities can only start when USANA makes an official announcement that a country is open.
5 Can I retail USANA products in foreign countries?
No. USANA products have not been approved for these countries, and their formulations and labels may not comply to the local regulations. Your products may be detained or confiscated by local authorities.
On Transferring Foreign Distributorship to Malaysia
1 Can any distributor transfer his or her distributorship from another country to Malaysia?
Only if you are a Malaysian citizen or resident, and your existing USANA distributorship is in good standing.
2 Why should I transfer my distributorship to Malaysia?
You receive your commission in Malaysia, and participate in all local promotional and recognition activities. If you plan to reside and develop your network primarily in Malaysia, you should transfer your distributorship here.
3 What do I do to transfer my distributorship?
(a) Fill in the Change from Foreign Address section of the “Change to Distributor Account” form.
(b) Attach a completed “USANA Malaysia Distributor Application” form signed by both main and co-applicant. Your must fill in a Malaysian bank account for the purpose of receiving commission.
(c) Attach a photocopy of your MyKad or NRIC.
(d) You may also wish to transfer your Autoship to Malaysia. (See Q6 below). If so, make sure that you have a payment method accepted in Malaysia.
All forms can be downloaded from the website, and a processing fee of RM 360 applies.
4 Why does USANA charge a transfer fee?
To discourage distributors who
(a) transfer their distributorship from one country to another to take advantage of currency exchange fluctuations;
(b) start sponsoring in a country before USANA declares it open.
5 Do I still need to buy a Malaysia Starter Kit after transferring my distributorship?
No. You will receive a Malaysia Starter Kit free, as part of the transfer fee.
6 What happens to my Autoship arrangement? Will it be automatically transferred along with my distributorship to Malaysia?
No. To change your Autoship to Malaysia, you will need to cancel the Autoship in your original country, and set up a new Autoship in Malaysia. [Please note that prices and SV points for the same products can be different in Malaysia.]. Also, you need a valid payment method for your Malaysian Autoship.
7 If I leave my distributorship in, say Hong Kong, can I just change my AutoShip to Malaysia?
Yes. You sign up for AutoShip here, and cancel your Hong Kong Autoship.
8 If I leave my distributorship in, say Hong Kong, can I sponsor my friends in Malaysia as distributors?
Yes, USANA distributors can enroll friends in any country where USANA is open for operations, provided their friends meet local requirements (e.g. age and residence status) for distributorship.
9 Upon transferring my distributorship to Malaysia, how will the structure of my USANA organisation change, given that the Malaysian Compensation Plan is based on “four legs”?
(a) If you have previously activated only one Business Centre:
- Your BC001 Left side organisation will become your Leg 1 in Malaysia
- Your BC001 Right side organisation will become your Leg 2 in Malaysia
You can then, if you wish, start building on your Legs 3 and 4.
(b) If you have previously activated three Business Centres:
- Your BC002 Left side organisation will become your Leg 1 in Malaysia
- Your BC002 Right side organisation will become your Leg 3 in Malaysia
- Your BC003 Left side organisation will become your Leg 4 in Malaysia
- Your BC003 Right side organisation will become your Leg 2 in Malaysia
10 Say my one-year distributorship in Australia expires in December. If I transfer my distributorship to Malaysia in November, how will it affect my renewal?
The transfer does not affect the timing of renewal. We will deduct RM 75 and renew your distributorship for you in Malaysia in December if you authorise us to do so.
On Transferring or Assigning Distributorship to Another Person
1 Can I transfer my distributorship to another person?
Yes, subject to the conditions in our Policy and Procedures. A transfer fee of RM 450 will apply. The beneficiary will also need to purchase a Starter Kit for RM 99.
2 Can I transfer just some of my Business Centres to another person, and keep the other BCs to myself?
No. Once you transfer, all BCs will go to the beneficiary of the transfer.
3 How do I go about transferring my distributorship to my friend?
Write a letter to USANA to request for the transfer. Attach the “Transfer of Distributorship” form, signed by you, your sponsor and the beneficiary.
4 Can I transfer or assign my distributorship to another USANA distributor, or an ex-distributor?
No, not even if the beneficiary has been inactive in USANA for more than a year.
5 If I have 1 BC activated at the time of transfer, does my beneficiary have a choice to “upgrade” to 3 BCs upon the transfer?
Yes, if he or she requests for, and activates, the other 2 BCs at the point of transfer.
On Malaysia’s Compensation Plan
1 Has USANA’s Compensation Plan been approved by the government?
Yes. USANA has obtained a Malaysian Direct Selling Licence (Licence number AJL931657) from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs.
2 Why is USANA’s compensation plan different in Malaysia?
In order to comply with local requirements, USANA has modified its Compensation Plan for Malaysia. Click here for a detailed description of the Malaysian Compensation Plan.
3 What are the key differences between the Malaysian Compensation Plan and USANA’s global plan?
(a) A Malaysian distributor earns a Front Line Commission on orders generated by personally-sponsored Malaysian downlines. The Front Line Commission is 5% of the Sales Volume for orders of 100 SV points or more.
(b) Because the local regulatory body does not allow a binary plan, a Malaysian distributor is allowed to open up to 4 legs upon enrollment
(c) A Malaysian distributor earns on the lower of two legs’ comparative Groups Sales Volume (GSV).
4 Do I have to start building four legs straight away? Can’t I start with just two, or three?
You can build up to a maximum of four legs. How many you chose to start with is entirely up to you.
5 Must all Malaysian distributors activate 3-BCs when they enroll?
Not at all. If you choose to activate only one Business Centre, you will be paid commission on one BC, even though you build four legs. In other words, you receive global commission only from the lower of Legs [1+3] vs [2+4], and not from the lower of [1] vs [3] or [2] vs [4].
6 Does a Malaysian distributor earn a 5% Front Line Commission for all downline distributors he or she sponsors?
The Front Line Commission is only paid to Malaysian distributors from volume generated by their personally-sponsored Malaysians. If a Malaysian distributor sponsors someone outside of Malaysia, the Front Line Commission does not apply.
7 Does a foreign sponsor (e.g. from Australia) earn a 5% Front Line Commission from the Sales Volume of a Malaysian distributor he personally sponsors?
No. The Front Line Commission is only paid Malaysian to Malaysian.
8 Do Malaysians distributors benefit from USANA’s global seamless network?
Yes. While the binary component of the compensation plan has been modified, the Group Sales Volume for Malaysian distributors is still based on the total downline network, including those generated from downline sales outside of Malaysia.
On Ordering Products
1 How can I place an order with USANA in Malaysia?
You can come personally to our Petaling Jaya office, fax us your order, or place your order online. (You can get a special RM 6 online discount if you place an order online.)
2 Will the products be delivered to my home?
You can decide whether to collect the products yourself from our office, or have them delivered to your home or office.
3 Does USANA have Sales Centres or stockists from where I can purchase products?
No, USANA will courier your orders to your home, if you live too far to pick up from our PJ office.
4 How can I place an online order? And how do I pay for it?
Go to http://www.platinum.usana.com/ and login using your Distributor ID and password. Click on the SHOP link at the top of the page. We will charge you according to the payment method you established with us, i.e. credit card.5 Why am I charged a processing fee when I purchase online using my credit card?Some credit card companies add a processing fee when your online transaction is processed through an overseas payment gateway, which USANA uses. You may check with your credit card bank on their policy. Alternatively, you may use a credit card which does not charge this fee.
6 Do you charge for home delivery?
For orders totaling RM 1,000.00 and below, the fee is RM 10.
For orders totaling RM 1,000.01 and above, delivery is free.
7 My brother and I are both distributors. If we place our individual orders at the same time, can we have them delivered and charged delivery only once?
Unfortunately, no. Each order attracts its own delivery fee.
8 How long after I order, will I receive my home-delivery products?
USANA’s contractor delivers within 3 business days to major cities in Peninsula Malaysia, and up to 7 business days to Sabah and Sarawak and more remote locations in Peninsula Malaysia. The delivery company will attempt delivery as per address given for the first time. They will then call you to establish a convenient delivery time on the second delivery attempt.
9 What happens if I am not at home to receive my products?
The delivery company will make two attempts to deliver. If both fail, you will have to pay another RM 10.00 for a re-delivery, or you can pick up the products from our Petaling Jaya office. In any case, the original delivery fee is not refundable.
10 Can I have products delivered to a friend, or a relative?
- Yes, if your friend lives in Malaysia.
- If your friend lives in another country where USANA operates, you will have
to arrange with that local USANA office, and pay any delivery charge they
impose.
- USANA Malaysia does not deliver products outside Malaysia.
11 What payment methods do USANA accept?
We accept cash, VISA or MasterCard credit and debit cards, if you order personally in our office. Only VISA or MasterCard credit and debit cards are accepted for online orders.
12 Can I pay by personal cheques, or charge cards like American Express?
No.
13 Must I be personally present each time I order?
Only on your first purchase, as the bank requires that we verify every credit card signature the first time around. If you cannot come personally, please submit a photocopy of the front and back of your credit card. Subsequently, you may order online, through fax or by phone by authorising us to charge to the same credit card.
14 If I do not have a credit card, can I use another person’s (e.g., father’s) credit card with his or her consent, for registering, ordering and AutoShipping?
Yes, but the cardholder must be present at our office, or provide us written approval with a photocopy of his or her credit card.
On Autoship
1 What is Autoship? Is it mandatory?
This is a standing instruction you give USANA, allowing us to bill you automatically every 4 weeks for products that you choose to buy regularly. Autoship is entirely voluntary.
2 Is Autoship the same as Auto Order?
Yes. In some USANA countries, Autoship is known as Auto Order, or APO.
3 Does Autoship always mean home delivery?
No. You can choose to pick up your Autoship from our Petaling Jaya office once every 4 weeks. Your Autoship orders are ready for pick-up only on the Tuesday of the week that you are charged. Distributors do this to save the delivery charge.
4 Can a Preferred Customer sign up for Autoship too?
Yes.
5 Why should I go for Autoship?
(a) for convenience;
(b) to enjoy the 10% off Autoship prices,
(c) if you are a distributor, a 100 SV or 200 SV Autoship will ensure that you won’t miss qualifying for your commission.
6 Is there a minimum value of order before I can go on Autoship?
No. You can go on Autoship for just a bottle of, say,.BiOmega.
7 Can I place sales aids on Autoship?
Yes. Popular “auto-shipped” sales aids include DLM (the online “DownLine Management” system), and the Health and Freedom Newspaper.
8 How do I sign up for Autoship?
A new distributor can sign up immediately by completing the Autoship section on his or her “USANA Malaysia Distributor Application” form. Alternatively, you can sign up for Autoship online.
9 Can I pay for my 4-weekly Autoship by cash?
No. To participate in Autoship, we need to have a way to automatically charge you for the products once every 4 weeks. We can only do so through a credit card (VISA or MasterCard), or direct debit to a Public Bank Berhad bank account.
10 Why does USANA recommend me to pay for Autoship using Credit Card instead of direct debit?
Public Bank may take up to 8 weeks to approve and set up the direct debit process. If you opt to pay by direct debit, it is likely that it will be still under processing come the time for your first (and sometimes your second) AutoShip. You will have to remember to make alternative payment during the week(s) when your Autoship is due. It is a hassle.
11 How then can I pay for my Autoship, while my direct debit is still under process?
If it is convenient, you (or someone upline) can arrange to pay cash at our office. Alternatively, you may deposit an amount equal to your Autoship order (please include RM 10 delivery fee where applicable) into our bank account and fax us your pay-in slip as confirmation.
12 If I order products on top of my regular Autoship, do I enjoy Autoship prices on these “one-off” orders too?
Yes.
13 Is there a penalty if I cancel or modify my Autoship?
No. You can cancel or change your Autoship any time without charge.
14 How do I know when my next Autoship is due?
In USANA, we divide the calendar into 4 weekly cycles, which are colour-coded. Cycle 1 is Red, Cycle 2 is Green, Cycle 3 is Blue and Cycle 4 is Yellow.
If you first set up your Autoship in a Green week, say, your next Autoship will be ready by the next Green week. You may refer to the 4-Week Rolling Period Calendar available in your Starter Kit.
15 How do I make changes to my Autoship?
The easiest way is to change your Autoship is to do it online. You may change the products, the delivery address (as long as it is in Malaysia), or the date of your next Autoship online by going to http://www.platinum.usana.com/ and logging in with your USANA ID and password. Do save your changes after each session. Autoship set up or changed online can give you a RM 6 online discount.
Alternatively, you may phone USANA Distributor Service at 03 7953 8028, fax at 03 7953 8100, e-mail at distservmy@usana.com or visit the Petaling Jaya office to effect the change.
16 What are Autoship A and Autoship B?
You may choose to have two different sets of products sent to you in alternating 4 weekly cycles. For example, the first cycle you order Essentials and Sense Cleanser (“A”), whereas the second cycle you order Essentials and Sense Toner (“B”). This way, you get your supply of Essentials every 4 weeks, but your Cleanser and Toner once every 8 weeks.
17 If I opt for home delivery on Autoship, when will my credit card be debited, and when will I receive the products?
Your credit card will be debited every four weeks on the Tuesday at the start of your colour-coded week. You should receive your products at home as follows:
Areas in Klang Valley: Thursday
Other states in Peninsular Malaysia: Friday
East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak): following Monday
18 If I opt for self-collection for my Autoship, when can I collect the products, and what documents do I need?
You can collect your products anytime from the Tuesday after your Autoship date. Autoship collection is from 12:30 pm to 8:30 pm from Mondays to Fridays and 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm on Saturdays. Bring your Identity Card or MyKad as identification. Just let us know your USANA ID when you come to our office Collection Point, and we will retrieve your order for you.
19 Why can I not pick up my Autoship orders on the Monday of my Autoship week?
In Malaysia, USANA only receives confirmation of your payment on Tuesday.
20 Can I collect my downline friend’s Autoship on her behalf?
Yes. Please ask her to give you an authorisation letter. You may download an authorisation form from your USANA website.
21 How do I cancel my Autoship?
Phone us, fax us, email us or come to our office to make your cancellation. You cannot cancel your Autoship online. Please let us know a few days before your actual Autoship due date.
On Returning or Exchanging Products
1 What is USANA’s return policy?
Please see Section 7 of the Policies and Procedures in your Starter Kit.
2 Do you charge a fee for returning or exchanging products?
In general, a 90% refund is made for returns of products. If you are exchanging them for other products instead, then a RM 10.00 exchange fee applies for every invoice.
3 Can I return products which are close to, or beyond the expiry date?
Products that are 3 months or closer to expiry are not considered in re-saleable condition, and cannot be accepted. For example, in January 2007, you cannot return or exchange products expiring April 2007 or earlier.
4 Can I return USANA products which I have bought from other countries for refund or exchange?
No. Only products sold in Malaysia can be returned to USANA Malaysia.
5 How do you define “Excessive Returns” that can lead to my termination as a distributor?
A cumulative return (for refund) of more than RM 3,000 of products. Product exchanges do not count.
6 When and how can I receive my refunds?
If you had paid for the products by credit card, we will reverse the credit card charge. If you had paid cash, we will send you a cheque; a cheque made up in favour of the name as stated in the Distributor ID / application. Refunds usually take 4 to 6 weeks.
On Receiving Commissions
1 How many Malaysian Ringgit does 1 commission point equate to?
RM 3.60
2 Does this fluctuate weekly with the foreign currency exchange rate?
No. Any change in this exchange rate will be announced by USANA.
3 When and how are my commissions paid?
USANA pays commissions weekly, by directly crediting the bank account you specified in your “Malaysia Distributor Application” form. Sales close every Friday evening, and the commission you earned for that week is credited to your bank account 7 days later (on the following Friday).
4 Can I have my commission deposited in another person’s (say a family member’s) bank account?
No. The name on the bank account must match the name of the principal applicant for USANA distributorship.
5 Why do I not receive my commission on time?
If you are earning commission for the first time, and do not see it in your bank account, please contact USANA Distributor Service to verify that the Bank Code and Bank Account Number have been entered correctly in our system.
Subsequent delay can happen if there is a public holiday in Malaysia, or in the United States during the week, in which case you may only receive your commission the following Monday.
6 Can you send me a cheque instead?
No. USANA Malaysia does not issue cheques. You must provide us a valid personal bank account. For the purpose of receiving commission, a savings or current account with any MEPS-linked bank in Malaysia is acceptable.
7 Do you charge a processing fee for this transaction (i.e., depositing commission into my bank account)?
No. It is free of charge.
8 How do I check whether my commission amount is correct?
A Commission Statement will be posted on your USANA website for the weeks you earn a commission. Log in to view. You may request for a printed statement to be sent to your home address, for the price of one commission point per statement. The amount will be automatically deducted from the commission you earn that week.
9 Do you deduct or withhold income tax from my commission?
No. You receive your commission in full. And you are responsible for filing and paying your income taxes.
On Re-Entry
1 How do I receive a Re-entry Certificate?
You receive a Re-entry Certificate for each of the first two times you maximise a Business Centre. There is no physical “certificate” – it is a number issued in your account on our file.
2 For how long is a Re-entry Certificate valid? Does it expire?
Re-entry Certificates do not expire.
3 How do I effect a re-entry?
You either write to us, or come to our office – informing us where you want your re-entry Business Centre be placed. To activate the new re-entered Business Centre, you need a 150 PSV order.
4 Can I place my re-entry anywhere that I choose?
Your re-entry must be within your own network. Other than the first two re-entries, all other re-entries must be at least 10 active BC-001’s away from another of your own Business Centre
5 How can I know which are the allowable placement positions?
You can track permitted re-entry positions using your Downline Management System (DLM). If you are not subscribing to the DLM, you will have to track manually.
6 I have marked a valid placement position for my re-entry. But now the system does not allow me to do so. Why?
It is likely that one or more of your downline distributors have become inactive since you last checked, making your chosen position invalid.
7 Will I need additional Personal Sales Volume points to activate my new “re-entry” Business Centre?
Yes. The 150 PSV is on top of your regular 100 PSV or 200 PSV order that qualifies you for commission.
8 Do I have to be currently active on 200 PSV before I can place a re-entry?
No. But if you are not on active 200 PSV, then the new BC you place will not be active, and will not accumulate any Group Sales Volume.
9 Can I build up to 4 legs from my “re-entry” position?
No. Only Legs 1 and 2 are allowed.
On Annual Renewal
1 Do I have to pay an annual renewal fee?
Distributors pay RM 75 renewal fee on the anniversary month of their enrollment. There is no fee for Preferred Customers.
2 How do I pay my renewal fee?
We will automatically charge it to your payment method on our file (credit card or direct debit to your Public Bank account on file), if you have not already paid at our office by the end of the third week of your anniversary month. If you do not wish to renew your distributorship, please write in to cancel your distributorship the month before.
3 What happens if I do not renew my distributorship?
Your distributorship will be terminated, and if you choose to rejoin USANA at a later date, subject to compliance with our policies, you will have to start a Business Centre anew. You can no longer re-activate your old Business Centre.
On USANA Products
1 Are USANA’s products approved and licensed by the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH)?
Yes, USANA has received approval for all products that require a registration with the MOH. The MAL number issued by the Ministry is on the label of each product.
2 What are the PDR and MIMS that USANA products are listed on?
The Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR) and the Master Index of Medical Specialities (MIMS) are the most widely recognised compilations of prescribing information used by doctors in USA and the Asian region respectively.
3 Are USANA products listed on the Malaysian edition of MIMS too?
We expect many of the products to be listed in the MIMS Malaysia in the second half of 2007.
4 How does pharmaceutical grade GMP differ from food-grade GMP?
In producing packaged foods, like orange juice or corn flakes, a manufacturer is not obliged under the law to meet the content of vitamins or minerals listed on the label. In other words, if you consume a bowl of cornflakes as suggested, you may not get, say, the number of milligrams of magnesium that is listed on the box.
Health supplements are considered as food, and therefore, often produced to the same food-grade GMP standards.
USANA, on the other hand, voluntarily meets a much higher standard of manufacturing, the ones used by the pharmaceutical industry. So what you see on USANA’s label is what you get in its bottle.
5 Are USANA products sold in Malaysia certified “Halal” for Muslims?
Most of the USANA products for sale in Malaysia have been certified Halal by the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA). Copies of the Halal Certificates for these products are included in your Starter Kit. A trusted non-profit organization, IFANCA has been appointed by the Malaysian government to provide Halal certification for food from North America and Europe. For more information, visit www.ifanca.org/about/
6 Are USANA nutritional products suitable for vegetarians and vegans?
Not all of them.While USANA makes every effort to avoid using ingredients that contain animal products or by-products, it has not been possible to eliminate such ingredients entirely. Small amounts of gelatin are added by raw material suppliers of lycopene, and Vitamin D used in some of our tablets to ensure long term stability.
[Note: Any tablet containing carotenoids or Vitamin D will likely contain gelatin beadlets. If they do not, the long-term stability of these ingredients could be a problem.]
The gelatin used for the CoQuinone and BiOmega gelcaps is derived from beef. Here is a complete run-down:
Essential’s AO Pro – contains small amounts of poultry and bovine gelatin beadlets from the lycopene and Vitamin D.
Essential’s Chelated Mineral – has NO animal by-products.
Proflavanol – has NO animal by-products.
CoQuinone 30 – has bovine gelatin capsules.
BiOmega – is fish oil in bovine gelatin capsules.
Poly-C – has NO animal by-products.
Active Calcium – contains small amounts of bovine gelatin beadlets from the Vitamin D.
Procosa II – most commercially available glucosamine sulfate is derived from the outer shells of crustaceans. It is highly processed and purified leaving no remaining animal constituents.
Visionex – has NO animal by-products.
7 As some ingredients are derived from beef, is there a danger of contracting mad-cow disease?
The gelatin used in all our products is certified to be from BSE-free (Bovine Spongioform Encephelopathy) sources.
8 Why does USANA not use vegetable-derived gelatin capsules?
These capsules are very brittle and difficult to fill. They crack easily and have very poor shelf-life. Available technology for vegetable-derived gel-caps does not yet meet the standard of quality and stability that USANA insists for its products.
9 What binders are used in USANA tablets?
The binders (which are used to hold the ingredients together in the form of a tablet) are derived from plant fibres.
10 Who do I ask if I have specific questions on USANA products that my upline distributors cannot answer?
USANA’s “Ask the Scientist”, available online at http://www.platinum.usana.com/, provides a channel for you to find out answers to more technical questions on our products.
11 What is USANA’s product liability insurance? Does it protect me if one of my retail customers or Preferred Customers makes a claim for compensation as a result of using products I sold him or her?
As long as you do not misrepresent the product or its usage, then all claims are covered by our insurance. Please refer to Section 3.10.2 and 3.14 of our Policies and Procedures.
12 Will products like USANIMALS and Ginkgo-PS be available in Malaysia soon?
Whether, and how soon, new products become available often depends on factors like the expected market for the product, results of market survey, taste tests, and approval by the local authorities. Therefore, we are unable to give a firm time-table of new product introductions.
13 Are the USANA products sold in Malaysia identical to those sold in other USANA markets (e.g. Singapore)?
Not all of them. As in all markets, USANA will, where necessary, make adjustments to its product formulas, labels or names, to meet local regulatory requirements.
14 Why do the Malaysian Essentials not come in a box, like in other markets?
We do not have the approval to market a combination of AO Pro and Chelated Mineral as one product called “Essentials”.
15 Why do the products not carry the "Potency Guaranteed" emblem on their labels?
USANA manufactures Malaysian product using the same quality controls we are known for around the world. However, due to regulatory reasons in Malaysia, we are unable to use the "Potency Guaranteed" emblem.
On Income Maximizer and Downline Management
1 What is the Income Maximizer (IM)?
The IM is a bundle of 3 advanced facilities provided online to help you develop your USANA business.
They are:
(a) The Downline Management System (DLM)
(b) Web-hosting
(c) A 5 Megabyte Web-mail
Together, they cost RM 80.00 for 4 weeks.
2 How do I sign on for the IM?
You simply add IM (Item code: 824) to your Autoship as an additional item. IM does not come with volume points.
3 Do I need to subscribe to IM to gain access to USANA online?
No. Many of our basic online facilities are free. For example, you can check your group sales volume and Autoship status online, place orders online and change your Autoship online without paying a fee. All you need is your USANA ID and password.
4 How do I get my USANA password?
You can specify your own password during online enrollment, or when the first time you access the Associate Login link at http://www.platinum.usana.com/. Just click on the “First time logging in” link at the bottom of the password box.
5 I have just subscribed to the Income Maximizer, why am I still not able to access it?
Access to the service is updated once every 24 hours. You should get access the next day.
6 Can I subscribe only to Downline Management (DLM) within the IM?
Yes. It costs only RM 55.00 for 4 weeks without web-hosting and webmail. To subscribe to DLM only, add it (Item code: 800) to your Autoship as an additional item.
7 Do I get the DLM free for a trial period?
Distributors who purchase the 3-BC Kits on enrollment may receive a limited-period of free DLM access. Check the price list for details.
8 How do I learn more about the DLM?
There is a DLM tutorial available online.
On Training and Support
1. Does the company provide distributors with training? If so, what and when?
While the responsibility of training lies primarily with your sponsor and upline leaders, USANA Malaysia hosts various meetings during the week to help new distributors. You can find a schedule of upcoming events online.
2 What is the Health and Freedom Guest Event?
This is the basic introduction to USANA and its business opportunity. If you are new to USANA and are not yet familiar enough to explain it to your prospects, you can invite them to attend this event as guests. Basic topics covered include the reality of our economic situation, why we need to earn leveraged, residual income, why we all need health supplements, the USANA difference, and how our compensation plan works.
3 What is the Fast Start Training?
This covers basic information that a new distributor should know when he or she embarks on the USANA business. Included are the ten steps to success (prospecting, contacting, presenting, handling objections, etc.), as well as a detailed explanation on topics that interest most new distributors, like what is Autoship, the USANA 4-weekly cycle, 1 vs 3 Business Centres, etc.
4 How do I participate in these training sessions?
Just turn up early. Most admissions are on a first-come-first-served basis. Certain sessions that require tickets for entry will be marked so on our Activity Schedule. Health and Freedom Guest Events are free. We charge a nominal entrance fee for other sessions. Proceeds are donated to the Children Hunger Fund.
5 Can non-distributors or Preferred Customers attend?
Yes. The Health and Freedom Guest event, in particular, is designed for distributors to invite their guests.
On Our Company
1 Is USANA a legitimate business?
USANA’s policies, procedures and compensation plan have been reviewed by legal counsel, and conform to relevant Malaysian laws. The company has applied for, and obtained a Direct Selling Licence from the Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs – licence number AJL931657. Click here to view a copy of that licence.
2 Is USANA a member of the Direct Selling Association of Malaysia (DSAM)?
Yes.
3 Is USANA financially stable?
USANA is a public traded company (NASDAQ code “USNA”). Its financial performance has been remarkable. With global turnover at US$273 million in 2005, it achieved seventeen quarters of consecutive sales and profit growth as of September 2006 and has no debt on its balance sheet.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Eleven Great Ways to Reduce Stress
Eleven Great Ways to Reduce Stress
by Dr S. Tamer (NaturalNews)
Stress is a big challenge in life nowadays. The sources of stress are many and the helpful ways to reduce stress are also plentiful. Common symptoms of stress include skin problems, impotence, stomach ulcers, high blood pressure, fatigue, insomnia and frustration.We don't need to set a time to reduce stress, we need to incorporate some strategies in our daily life routine to prevent stress and reduce its effect on the body.
Here are 11 simple steps we can easily take to reduce stress:
1. Define your goals: we must define our life goals and begin to achieve these goals; this action will support us against stress because we will feel that we know what our life purpose is and why, and that we control our own lives.
2. Take control of your diet: we can use simple ways in our diet plans to reduce stress by avoiding some stimulants such as coffee, alcohol, tea and sugar and we can use chamomile tea as an alternative because of its calming and relaxing effect. We need to eat slowly in a calm environment to allow our digestive system to work well. We can use honey as an alternative to sugar but in small amounts (one or two spoonfuls per day).
3. Take hot baths regularly: after a very busy day or when we feel that we need to relax (I do this three times a week). You can take a hot bath by sitting in warm to hot water and the water level should be above the waist, using lavender oil can also enhance this relaxing experience.
4. Aromatherapy: in the office you can use aromatheraphy to relax and avoid stress. One of the best ways is to use lavender oil on a source of heat and take in the scent; this is a great way to relax during the day when you need it the most.
5. Exercise: This is one of the important things you can do which will reduce stress and bring happiness. When we exercise, our brains release substances which bring feelings of happiness and relaxation; we need engage in some exercise regularly such as walking, dancing or swimming.
6. Breathing techniques: Yoga, meditation and Tai Chi all use deep breathing techniques. To meditate, simply sit with closed eyes and concentrate on your breathing. Breathing deeply regularly is great for health and from there, you can learn various other breathing techniques to gain enhanced benefits.
7. Relaxation techniques and self hypnohteraphy: we can easily do this after the hot bath to relax even more, simply sit or lie down in a comfortable place with your eyes closed, imagine there is a spot light above your head and concentrate on it, then concentrate on your body part by part and try to relax the body and feel the relaxation deepening -- you can also use a self hypnotherapy audio tape to help in this process.
8. Massage: this is a great way to reduce stress, I do this when other ways fail, I feel better after receiving a massage. You can get a professional massage or you can simply ask your partner to massage you.
9. Spiritual healing: prayers and the act of helping others are very important components for happiness and stress reduction. You will feel calmer and have a sense of inner peace.
10. Talking through your problems: talking about your feelings acts as a releasing mechanism and you will soon find that talking about your problems with your partner or best friend may help the solution to the problem come to light and will help to release blocked emotions.
11. Multivitamins: I take a Vitamin B complex regularly to decrease stress and this has been a great help in my stress reduction.I hope that you find these suggestions helpful, my hope in sharing this information with you is that you can benefit from it. Reading about this is not enough to reduce stress, you must take action.
About the author
M.B.B.C.H, Physician, D.H.P. , D.C.M.T, S.N.H.S Dip. (Nutrition), S.N.H.S Dip. (Herbalism), I.R.F member, Reiki master, Member of the Royle Institute of Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, Member of the Complete Mind therapists Association,Member of the International Reiki Federation
Monday, April 27, 2009
Mayonnaise Jar
The Mayonnaise Jar
When things in your life seem, Almost too much to handle, When 24 Hours in a day is not enough, Remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class And had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, He picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar And proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students, if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again If the jar was full... They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand And poured it into the jar.. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded With an unanimous 'yes.' The professor then produced Two cups of coffee from under the table And poured the entire contents Into the jar, effectively Filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed. 'Now,' said the professor, As the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life..
The golf balls are the important things - God, family, children, health, friends, and favorite passions – Things that if everything else was lost And only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter Like your job, house, and car. The sand is everything else -- The small stuff. 'If you put the sand into the jar first,' He continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, You will never have room for the things that are Important to you.
So... Pay attention to the things That are critical to your happiness. Playwith your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. There will always be time To clean the house and fix the disposal. 'Take care of the golf balls first -- The things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.' One of the students raised her hand And inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. 'I'm glad you asked'. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.
Hope all of you can really finally find time for yourself.
Do not always confined yourself to work and other unnecessary pursuit.... just find time to at least relax yourself ...... Try to find peace......try to quiet your mind......do some mind adventure within yourself .............
With love and Lights,
Understanding Channeling
Understanding Channeling
April 26th, 2009
I have really been too busy to be bothered by other groups who claim to channel Maitreya. He is himself an incredible energy. I said in a previous posting that he has been like a father/friend for me, and he has. I had to go thorugh an incredible year, before he even came to me, where I had work done on my throat area and was told they were creating another voice box on an etheric level to bring in his energy to speak. Often when he does speak, he takes all of the moisture from my own physical throat, it completely dries out and requires water which Alan gives to him in a glass with a straw. This then moistens MY throat and allows him to get on with his channeling. It took him years to learn to swallow and open his eyes at the same time. years and years. He could not drink and open the eyes, they were always closed. But finally he did it and now is quite adept at drinking through a straw which is something Alan persisted with when he came into my life. It certainly saves my clothes as he constantly dribbled down himself and wet my clothes often under the chin as the water was not taken properly and most of it went down him, rather than in him. He also has no control over my bowels and bladder, so I personally have to be careful not to drink a lot of fluid before a channeling and to wear some protection each time in case there was an accident. Again, people do not realize this kind of thing. I once did not wear protection in LA at a channeling in an hotel and wet the chair through when he laughed and of course, my bladder did a complete release, just as a woman does often when she has had a baby! Thankfully I have never done anything else, but I do make sure I do not eat beans or curry before a channeling.
Who is Maitreya though?
April 26th, 2009
I have really been too busy to be bothered by other groups who claim to channel Maitreya. He is himself an incredible energy. I said in a previous posting that he has been like a father/friend for me, and he has. I had to go thorugh an incredible year, before he even came to me, where I had work done on my throat area and was told they were creating another voice box on an etheric level to bring in his energy to speak. Often when he does speak, he takes all of the moisture from my own physical throat, it completely dries out and requires water which Alan gives to him in a glass with a straw. This then moistens MY throat and allows him to get on with his channeling. It took him years to learn to swallow and open his eyes at the same time. years and years. He could not drink and open the eyes, they were always closed. But finally he did it and now is quite adept at drinking through a straw which is something Alan persisted with when he came into my life. It certainly saves my clothes as he constantly dribbled down himself and wet my clothes often under the chin as the water was not taken properly and most of it went down him, rather than in him. He also has no control over my bowels and bladder, so I personally have to be careful not to drink a lot of fluid before a channeling and to wear some protection each time in case there was an accident. Again, people do not realize this kind of thing. I once did not wear protection in LA at a channeling in an hotel and wet the chair through when he laughed and of course, my bladder did a complete release, just as a woman does often when she has had a baby! Thankfully I have never done anything else, but I do make sure I do not eat beans or curry before a channeling.
Who is Maitreya though?
Where did he come from? Has he ever had an incarnation on the Earth plane? These questions are asked so often. Maitreya has had an incarnation on the Earth plane many incarnations ago. He told me once he was Isaiah, and in fact in the beginning, for about 4 years, would not let me use the name Maitreya, but I had to use the name Isaiah whenever I channeled him, I was told after the event this was in case I did not do it properly and they had to pull the plug on me. In 1996/7 when we started the web site, I was finally told I could use the name Maitreya. When he returned after his incarnation as Isaiah, he did not have to return to the Earth plane, and as such began his ascension to becoming an ascended Master, which basically means, a Master who has raised his consciousness in the spirit world and is high in ranking. There is an actual Hall of the Masters and thousands upon thousands of Masters who reside and work there, not just the few we know whose names we already have. Maitreya does not like either the fact that the theosophical society gave the namd “Lord” to the Masters, as he has said many times, they are teachers, that is all. There are also many Maitreya’s. I am often asked if I am channeling the Maitreya of Share International an organization in London. I have to say; “No.” Maitreya told me a long time ago when we connected that I was not to concern myself about other Maitreya’s and just to concentrate on working with him and doing his work. I hope sincerely done that. It is interesting though that group predicted a long time ago Maitreya would appear on TV and around the world, and of course Maitreya does that each time he channels in the sessions we do together!
Maitreya enters through a gateway which has been created at the back of my neck. I also leave this way, or my soul essence does anyway. I then stand by my body and wait for him to finish. I do not remember one word that is spoken, it does go into my own subconscious though and sometimes I will have a knowing of something that has been spoken of because it is in my subconscious mind and will come out over the next few days. An example is that Maitreya will talk about doing something, and after the channeling I will say I have a feeling we should be doing the same thing, although I have no idea where it comes from. As I have gone through the years with him, I have worked with two more energies, one is an energy known as Sister and another is an energy who only gave me his name a few years ago, an energy known as Bartholomew. They are both wonderful energies. Sister has been a religious sister in a past life, she was in fact sainted, although she has said herself she was no saint and fought long and hard her own personal battle with the church and God. She has also been of all things a prostitute also, and knows life from both sides of the experiences. It was interesting also that when I went for my green card interview, for the initial two year period, the woman interviewer actually asked me; “Are you a Prostitute?” she actually did, and I was so flabbergasted and wondered if she were seeing Sister, not me. The fact I was 9 years older than Alan my husband could have also triggered that question, but it was strange all the same.
It was after this time that I really allowed Maitreya to be his own person. He has the most amazing sense of humor, something I do not have as I have stated before. Sometimes his humor is so dry I do not understand it. Another thing which happened was that he would open my eyes and channel, and people said it was really weird looking at my eyes and seeing his which were always different to mine. He did tell me once that I must be aware of artificial light, because it could affect my retina’s. That is why I channel in semi darkness. When he opens the eyes, it could really damage my eyesight, so we are very careful when channeling we do not do it in full light which is often fluorescent and usually very bright and harmful to my eyes. In the beginning though it took a long time for me to allow Argos to come in, and involved slowly the merging of his energy and mine. It was the same with Maitreya. As I released my blocks and fears, so he was able to come in more and more. Many people do not realize that in order for me to work with Maitreya I need to raise MY vibration to merge with him, he cannot come down to me. It was most important I remove my blocks and fears, and each time I did do, I would go further up in vibration to connect with him. As I did so, he would overshadow me, this means his face would overshadow mine, and people would actually see him in spirit form over my face. Many would see a golden figure standing behind me, and that was me standing waiting for him to finish. He enters through the back of my neck, and I leave via that doorway. I am always connected to my physical body by a silver cord and this cord never is severed, if it were, I would be dead.
I had no idea, I would be channeling Maitreya of course, and did not really know what the person who told me was talking about. In 1992, I finally connected with that higher consciousness and my work with Maitreya began. In the beginning, like with Argos, I channeled consciously but with one difference, I was deeper in a state of being away than I had with Argos. I came to know this as a trance state. It was like being put to sleep, and it was such a wonderful feeling, I did not want to come back when I had done a session. In the beginning, I would share the energy with those in the audience I was channeling to, I would put my hands around the glands in the neck and most of them could feel the Masters energy coursing through them. However, I soon found I would take on the conditions of those who were sick and I would take this home with me. I had to stop it in the end which was sad because so many people got a benefit from it. As the months passed, I would be taken down as I called it, deeper and deeper until one day I was completely gone, however, I could still hear the voice talking but it was as if it was a hundred miles away, but I could still hear it. I came to realize this was my Self hanging on, listening, in case anything was said, or happened, and if it did, it could bring me back. In other words it was fear! It took me a long time to realize this. I was totally relaxed of course, and in a beautiful place, but the Self was there keeping an eye open for anything going wrong. It was not until after my channeling to the group in the UN that I finally let go, the Self gave up its vigilance and I channeled finally without being there.
One of the most asked questions during my years with Maitreya have been; “What is it like to channel?” It has taken a long time for me to get used to it I know that. In the beginning I was trained to channel by an energy known as Argos. However, Argos channeled consciously which meant I was listening to him speak, not like now where I go away completely and do not know what has been said during the whole conversation.
Maitreya enters through a gateway which has been created at the back of my neck. I also leave this way, or my soul essence does anyway. I then stand by my body and wait for him to finish. I do not remember one word that is spoken, it does go into my own subconscious though and sometimes I will have a knowing of something that has been spoken of because it is in my subconscious mind and will come out over the next few days. An example is that Maitreya will talk about doing something, and after the channeling I will say I have a feeling we should be doing the same thing, although I have no idea where it comes from. As I have gone through the years with him, I have worked with two more energies, one is an energy known as Sister and another is an energy who only gave me his name a few years ago, an energy known as Bartholomew. They are both wonderful energies. Sister has been a religious sister in a past life, she was in fact sainted, although she has said herself she was no saint and fought long and hard her own personal battle with the church and God. She has also been of all things a prostitute also, and knows life from both sides of the experiences. It was interesting also that when I went for my green card interview, for the initial two year period, the woman interviewer actually asked me; “Are you a Prostitute?” she actually did, and I was so flabbergasted and wondered if she were seeing Sister, not me. The fact I was 9 years older than Alan my husband could have also triggered that question, but it was strange all the same.
It was after this time that I really allowed Maitreya to be his own person. He has the most amazing sense of humor, something I do not have as I have stated before. Sometimes his humor is so dry I do not understand it. Another thing which happened was that he would open my eyes and channel, and people said it was really weird looking at my eyes and seeing his which were always different to mine. He did tell me once that I must be aware of artificial light, because it could affect my retina’s. That is why I channel in semi darkness. When he opens the eyes, it could really damage my eyesight, so we are very careful when channeling we do not do it in full light which is often fluorescent and usually very bright and harmful to my eyes. In the beginning though it took a long time for me to allow Argos to come in, and involved slowly the merging of his energy and mine. It was the same with Maitreya. As I released my blocks and fears, so he was able to come in more and more. Many people do not realize that in order for me to work with Maitreya I need to raise MY vibration to merge with him, he cannot come down to me. It was most important I remove my blocks and fears, and each time I did do, I would go further up in vibration to connect with him. As I did so, he would overshadow me, this means his face would overshadow mine, and people would actually see him in spirit form over my face. Many would see a golden figure standing behind me, and that was me standing waiting for him to finish. He enters through the back of my neck, and I leave via that doorway. I am always connected to my physical body by a silver cord and this cord never is severed, if it were, I would be dead.
I had no idea, I would be channeling Maitreya of course, and did not really know what the person who told me was talking about. In 1992, I finally connected with that higher consciousness and my work with Maitreya began. In the beginning, like with Argos, I channeled consciously but with one difference, I was deeper in a state of being away than I had with Argos. I came to know this as a trance state. It was like being put to sleep, and it was such a wonderful feeling, I did not want to come back when I had done a session. In the beginning, I would share the energy with those in the audience I was channeling to, I would put my hands around the glands in the neck and most of them could feel the Masters energy coursing through them. However, I soon found I would take on the conditions of those who were sick and I would take this home with me. I had to stop it in the end which was sad because so many people got a benefit from it. As the months passed, I would be taken down as I called it, deeper and deeper until one day I was completely gone, however, I could still hear the voice talking but it was as if it was a hundred miles away, but I could still hear it. I came to realize this was my Self hanging on, listening, in case anything was said, or happened, and if it did, it could bring me back. In other words it was fear! It took me a long time to realize this. I was totally relaxed of course, and in a beautiful place, but the Self was there keeping an eye open for anything going wrong. It was not until after my channeling to the group in the UN that I finally let go, the Self gave up its vigilance and I channeled finally without being there.
One of the most asked questions during my years with Maitreya have been; “What is it like to channel?” It has taken a long time for me to get used to it I know that. In the beginning I was trained to channel by an energy known as Argos. However, Argos channeled consciously which meant I was listening to him speak, not like now where I go away completely and do not know what has been said during the whole conversation.
It was very strange listening to a voice talking in your body while you felt as if you were standing at the back of yourself. One day, my Self said very clearly as this energy was talking the most wonderful words of wisdom and teaching; “What a lot of Crap!” I knew then that I was channeling, despite being able to hear someone else speaking, because of what my Self said, for my Higher Self would not have said that. The Higher Self only speaks when it needs to, and never denigrates or criticizes anything. I remember the first time Argos channeled through me in public, it was 1988 and was at the local Community center. We had booked a small room and it was overflowing with over 60 people. I was SO nervous! However, the evening went very smoothly and everyone said afterwards they learned so much. Even then the energy would get to quite a few people and make them cry, one being my first husband who bawled like a baby the first time he was in the presence of Argos and I channeled. I of course had the Master Hilarion with me also at that time, Hilarion is renowned for being with those who have a lot of fear, and boy, did I have a lot of that. In 1990 I was told in a meditation class I attended, I would be channeling a higher consciousness.
Maiteya’s energy over the years has changed enormously and so has mine. Now it is an enormous force. Recently, one of our staff members sat in front of me and had to move away because she told me I had forced her temperature up 5 degrees my energy was so hot. I have great difficulty sleeping with the energy. Our bedroom is so cold but it has to be. If I did not have it cold I would not be able to sleep at all. Even in mid-winter it is so cold. The energy affects all who come into it. Recently at a Sunday channeling of Maitreya, two ladies in the front row were finding it difficult to keep their eyes open and commented on this. A staff member explained to them it was the energy and that it was meant to do just that so that spiritual work could be done on them in the energy. Since my big shift a few weeks ago, I have found it so hard to sleep at night. I am in a state of permanent high energy. In the morning our cat won’t even come near me because the energy makes him jump in the air as if he has been electrocuted. Over the years Maitreya has merged more and more with my energy, so much so that we are now one together and I feel no difference anymore. One of my ex-students told me that, in 2004, he told her class that I may not make it through my development because (I did not know it then) that the hardest work was still ahead of me. This morning Maitreya told me he was proud of me because I had truly walked through the brambles and fire and had come out the other end. I felt so good that I had done it, but oh boy it has been sooooo hard along the way. Had I not had Maitreya and his teachings I could never have done it.
Margeret's channeling
Maiteya’s energy over the years has changed enormously and so has mine. Now it is an enormous force. Recently, one of our staff members sat in front of me and had to move away because she told me I had forced her temperature up 5 degrees my energy was so hot. I have great difficulty sleeping with the energy. Our bedroom is so cold but it has to be. If I did not have it cold I would not be able to sleep at all. Even in mid-winter it is so cold. The energy affects all who come into it. Recently at a Sunday channeling of Maitreya, two ladies in the front row were finding it difficult to keep their eyes open and commented on this. A staff member explained to them it was the energy and that it was meant to do just that so that spiritual work could be done on them in the energy. Since my big shift a few weeks ago, I have found it so hard to sleep at night. I am in a state of permanent high energy. In the morning our cat won’t even come near me because the energy makes him jump in the air as if he has been electrocuted. Over the years Maitreya has merged more and more with my energy, so much so that we are now one together and I feel no difference anymore. One of my ex-students told me that, in 2004, he told her class that I may not make it through my development because (I did not know it then) that the hardest work was still ahead of me. This morning Maitreya told me he was proud of me because I had truly walked through the brambles and fire and had come out the other end. I felt so good that I had done it, but oh boy it has been sooooo hard along the way. Had I not had Maitreya and his teachings I could never have done it.
Margeret's channeling
The Earth Realm
"I am one with the trees, Listener to dreams, Follower of the wind
Love is our strength
Hate has no place in our hearts" Once a beautiful world was created. It was made of lush, green forests, crystal clear oceans and deep blue skies. The creatures that inhabited it were widespread and varied, as varied as the landscape which they lived upon. This beautiful planet was called Earth. Hundreds of four-legged beasts lived upon this vast land for thousands of years, and then a mysterious two-legged creature began to appear. He could walk on his hind legs, create fire, and use tools. But the four-legged animals paid him no mind; he was merely doing the best for himself to survive. For many seasons man and beast lived together in peace and tranquility.
Dolphins played, wolves howled, and cats pounced, and the two-legged humans were reminded by the animals everyday of the wonders of nature.As the years progressed humans began to outnumber the animals. They began to require more space, and took more resources than the earth could sustain. The animals began to migrate from their habitats; forests began to fall, rivers began to dry, and the delicate balance of nature was slowly becoming upset. As the landscape began to disappear, so did the animals. As the animals disappeared, the humans began to forget about the wonders of nature. Over the course of time more animals were disappearing at an alarming rate. Those that were left took refuge in the deepest parts of their habitats, never knowing when they would be forced to relocate yet again as Mankind spread more rapidly.
Human and beast became forever separated by the ever-inceasing need to survive. Today the humans outnumber animals by the tens of thousands, and more and more species are becoming extinct. Yet in spite of it all, the dolphins still play in the oceans, the wolves can be heard howling the woods, and the cats still pounce in the jungles. Every once in a while there will be a beast who becomes brave enough to let itself be seen by man, if only for an instant. It is within that instant that we are reminded that we still are all part of nature -- one species' actions affects the others around it. We can only pray that, in time, we will remember the wonders of nature once again, before they disappear forever.I dream of an Earth which is pure and new Where the skies are blue and the oceans clean. I dream of grass still wet with dew. And more flowers than any eye has seen.
I dream a world can still existWhere lives content both man and beastWhere tranquility reigns in morning mistAnd sleep brings only dreams of peace.
Love is our strength
Hate has no place in our hearts" Once a beautiful world was created. It was made of lush, green forests, crystal clear oceans and deep blue skies. The creatures that inhabited it were widespread and varied, as varied as the landscape which they lived upon. This beautiful planet was called Earth. Hundreds of four-legged beasts lived upon this vast land for thousands of years, and then a mysterious two-legged creature began to appear. He could walk on his hind legs, create fire, and use tools. But the four-legged animals paid him no mind; he was merely doing the best for himself to survive. For many seasons man and beast lived together in peace and tranquility.
Dolphins played, wolves howled, and cats pounced, and the two-legged humans were reminded by the animals everyday of the wonders of nature.As the years progressed humans began to outnumber the animals. They began to require more space, and took more resources than the earth could sustain. The animals began to migrate from their habitats; forests began to fall, rivers began to dry, and the delicate balance of nature was slowly becoming upset. As the landscape began to disappear, so did the animals. As the animals disappeared, the humans began to forget about the wonders of nature. Over the course of time more animals were disappearing at an alarming rate. Those that were left took refuge in the deepest parts of their habitats, never knowing when they would be forced to relocate yet again as Mankind spread more rapidly.
Human and beast became forever separated by the ever-inceasing need to survive. Today the humans outnumber animals by the tens of thousands, and more and more species are becoming extinct. Yet in spite of it all, the dolphins still play in the oceans, the wolves can be heard howling the woods, and the cats still pounce in the jungles. Every once in a while there will be a beast who becomes brave enough to let itself be seen by man, if only for an instant. It is within that instant that we are reminded that we still are all part of nature -- one species' actions affects the others around it. We can only pray that, in time, we will remember the wonders of nature once again, before they disappear forever.I dream of an Earth which is pure and new Where the skies are blue and the oceans clean. I dream of grass still wet with dew. And more flowers than any eye has seen.
I dream a world can still existWhere lives content both man and beastWhere tranquility reigns in morning mistAnd sleep brings only dreams of peace.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
I Will Learn To Change
If I feel depressed, I will learn to cheer up.
If I feel sad, I will learn to laugh.
If I feel ill, I will learn to be healthy.
If I feel fear, I will learn to plunge ahead.
If I feel inferior, I will learn to lookup to myself.
If I feel uncertain, I will learn to raise my voice.
If I feel poverty, I will learn to think of wealth to come.
If I feel incompetent, I will learn to think of my past success.
If I feel insignificant, I will learn to remember my goals.
I will learn to be the master of my emotions.
I will learn to change.
Since the world is alway constantly changing, I will always change to be better
Physically, Emotionally and Mentally.
With Love And Lights.
If I feel sad, I will learn to laugh.
If I feel ill, I will learn to be healthy.
If I feel fear, I will learn to plunge ahead.
If I feel inferior, I will learn to lookup to myself.
If I feel uncertain, I will learn to raise my voice.
If I feel poverty, I will learn to think of wealth to come.
If I feel incompetent, I will learn to think of my past success.
If I feel insignificant, I will learn to remember my goals.
I will learn to be the master of my emotions.
I will learn to change.
Since the world is alway constantly changing, I will always change to be better
Physically, Emotionally and Mentally.
With Love And Lights.
Rules from God
Rules from God
1. Wake Up !!
Decide to have a good day.
"Today is the day the God have made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."
2. Dress Up !!
The best way to dress up is to put on a smile.
A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
"The God does not look at the things man looks at.
Man looks at outward appearance;
but the God looks at the heart."
3. Shut Up!!
Say nice things and learn to listen.
God gave us two ears and one mouth,
so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking.
"He who guards his lips guards his soul."
4. Stand Up!!...
For what you believe in.
Stand for something or you will fall for anything..
"Let us not be weary in doing good;
for at the proper time,
we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..."
5. Look Up !!...
"I can do everything through God who strengthens me."
6. Reach Up !!...
For something higher.
"Trust in God with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding.
In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path."
7. Lift Up !!...
Your Daily Prayers.
"Do not worry about anything;
instead PRAY FOR EVERYTHING."
1. Wake Up !!
Decide to have a good day.
"Today is the day the God have made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."
2. Dress Up !!
The best way to dress up is to put on a smile.
A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
"The God does not look at the things man looks at.
Man looks at outward appearance;
but the God looks at the heart."
3. Shut Up!!
Say nice things and learn to listen.
God gave us two ears and one mouth,
so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking.
"He who guards his lips guards his soul."
4. Stand Up!!...
For what you believe in.
Stand for something or you will fall for anything..
"Let us not be weary in doing good;
for at the proper time,
we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..."
5. Look Up !!...
"I can do everything through God who strengthens me."
6. Reach Up !!...
For something higher.
"Trust in God with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding.
In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path."
7. Lift Up !!...
Your Daily Prayers.
"Do not worry about anything;
instead PRAY FOR EVERYTHING."
Cause and Effect and Free Will
Cause and Effect and Free Will
Energy is Everything
Energy is Everything
There is nothing inherently right about cause and effect.
Cause and effect has been a part of this plane because you as humans decided to honor it, to venerate it, to say, “It is the preferred condition that you will follow.” Thus you will need proof. Thus you will need facts. Thus you will need all of these things to add up to make something happen that is worth while. Do the animals live by this? No. Do those who are not involved in the center of your society, those who are considered abnormal or handicapped, do they live by this? No. Do the very young children who have not yet been affected by your teachings, do they live by this?
No. They live by their authentic revelation and jubilance in the moment. They live knowing that if it isn’t laughing,if it isn’t lightness, if it isn’t fun, it isn’t worth being here.This is what you want to mentor. This is what you want to follow. When you do you have an effect that is beyond your conception. You begin to see and know that you are living life exactly as you want to. Those who are here on this earth who are continually holding on to the fearand to the old patterns and the old paradigm, they will recognize thatthey are not moving in an energy that is conducive to the kind of love and nurturance they want. Then they will choose. The wondrousness of free will for the human being stays intact. There is always choice. Doyou follow the lightness? Do you follow the love? Or do you follow what is more fearful and removed and separated from the whole?
The choice is always yours. Those who choose that will find that soon the human condition does not promote it and so will choose not to be human. Astute versus non-astute. Of course we utilize the names, we utilize the definitions, because you in your way of language have no other way for us to step in withthe energy. Those of you that have simply felt with no words what itis like to know you are divine and have a moment of that inspiration -that recognition that you are connected to All That Is, that blissthat comes from such a moment – you know that no word is needed. You know you are feeling the astuteness. There is nothing about astute energy that is held off or kept at bay for anyone in this plane. All souls have the capacity to feel that wondrous energy that is of the divine, is of the whole, is of the One, is of bliss. No one is removed from it. Yet there are those souls who have taken up residence in bodies in the human form, those who have not been invested in the experience withthe same intensity or with the same amount of experience, that are not in the same way viewing the experience once they step in to the humanself.
They are purporting and bringing forth a wondrous energy – an energy that allows others to learn and to grow just as they learn and grow. There is no measurement from spirit into who has a better way of learning and growing. That is your judgment. So what is happening in terms of your ability to recognize each other on the earth, you use terms that will help you bring understanding and will bring a way of life that is more divine to you. So if you are utilizing the notion of astuteness or non-astuteness in a way to judge or to separate or to cut off who you are here as a human being then, of course, you are not living from divinity. You are not living from a place that is of love and of the One. This is notrelegated only to those who are astute. Any soul who feels the energyof being in this plane and recognizes the richness that this plane offers and steps up to find the love, the spirit, and the humor in it– whether they have had many experiences here or not, whether they are young or old souls – they have the ability to respond to the energy that is astute and they can step into it, feel it and live it.
Those who choose not to (and there are some in both areas) - those that you recognize as astute, as well as those who are not – continue to say the old way is the old way is the only way I know how to uphold. The old way of fear and the old way of security and safety is the only wayI want to go. So there is nothing to do with whether you call, through the labeling of the characterizations of your language, one who is astute or non-astute that is here living in the way that we speak tonight. All canparticipate in the joy of the moment. All can find the wonder ofspirit in life. It matters not how many experiences they have had onthis earth as a human. It is simply – do they take the moment and begin to draw themselves into it and find the lightness and the love that we speak of tonight?
There are those who are in the energy of what we call astute who can do this and those in that energy who cannot. There are those who we call the non-astute who can do this and those who cannot. It is not a matter of what you are inside of yourself that has any indication in terms of your physical life how you emulate and how you bring forward your light and existence here.It is who you are within yourself matters and whether you can recognize and have the vision that you are connected to the One. Those who have had, over and over again, experience that says, “I know who Iam from that experience and I realize my connection is strong to All That Is, to the Oneness of Being, to the Universal, those are the oneswho take the step and who recognize yes, I know who I am. But there are many who have had many experiences here who are those who are called astute who do not know this, who do not have the vision, who do not see and recognize that spirit is what is called forin every moment of every day.
You can talk yourself, friends, into anykind of vision about what this life as a human being is and it matters not whether you are astute or not. What you do is you become involved in what the experience is all about. That, then, takes you down a path that is not where we suggest you go tonight. You realize now that so much more of who you are has to do with what it is you will turn your wills over to. It matters not whether you have had so much experience that you can live in this moment and find the lightness – whether you are one who has been here two lifetimes or 2,000. You have the ability to know and to recognize that there is something about love and the collective that is offered to you in coming into this human world. Those of you who recognize and know this, no matter how much your experience has led you to be here in this plane, you who have that ability and insight, must live it.
You are the ones who open the portal and recognize life in this plane as a human can be different. Those of you who know this must live it so that the others can feel the energy and sense that they, too, can jump in and do it as well. Then it grows. It expands. It becomes not, then, a need for calling one this energy or that energy. It becomes all one. It becomes a place now where you don’t have to understand and analyze but where you cansimply be. That’s what you want. That’s what you are looking for. Once that has been achieved your comfort level with each other will have grown so much it matters not how much experience as souls you’ve had in the human condition because you will be coming from the core and the essence of what is divine. This is what you are looking for, dear ones. It’s not a matter of how is it that you proceed based on what your lineage is but how do you proceed because of what you are doing in the moment. That’s what matters. No matter what experience leads you there, if you are not taking that moment and expressing and experiencing spirit in it then you are not living as you can. You are not living as you are. You are not living in the way that you want to in this human world. Negativity! How did we create if it didn’t exist before? If it did exist before, where did it come from?
Karma came from somewhere.Precisely. Could you elaborate a little more? You have declared exactly what is the truth. There is no negativity. So if you are feeling in some way that negativity, darkness, removalfrom light and love is a reality then you are focusing on something we would consider to be illusion. Every moment that you have is a moment ripe with love, lightness, humor and connection. Anything that is chosen outside of that is something you have decided in the experiment of being human that you will follow. We are not judging it. We do not tell you this is wrong or a mistake. We simply tell you it does not exist as a reality. You have created it as such and have said, “In this experiment of being human let’s go ahead and make something be dark, make it be the opposite of light and fun and humor and love.” So you did. But simply because one creates it and someone says this isthe energy I’m going to experience, does that make it real?
Do you not know in your own life those who refuse to see and play in that reality; who do not live from that place of darkness, negativity, of feeling that they are removed from love and lightness? Yes.We have already told you that you have examples, so many around you -the animal kingdom, the wondrous nature of your beautiful, tenderbeings of your human race, the little one, those who are not living in such full normalcy of functioning in your human life. These do not live from the negative. They don’t even perceive of negative. They don’t even know what negative is. It is only once you teach them, oncey ou say, “Bad dog”, once you put the child through the motions thatsay, “You see how negative I feel about you and I’m going to show you that?” Once you do then they learn it. But it is not a reality. It is an illusion you’ve stepped into and you’ve promoted it as if it is.
What we are suggesting tonight is that you begin to see things differently. Step into a different reality. You have already acknowledged that. This is why we are even discussing what we are tonight because you, many of you here, have said,“No. We don’t want to live that way any longer. We do not want to fall under that pattern that creates such a duality that says one either must have love or one has hate.
One must have light or one must have dark.” No. You don’t want to live that way anymore. So you choose something different.
what different is chanting a mantra given by master and those not?
Story for Children -Power of Guru's Mantra
Once there lived a king who ruled the kingdom righteously and wisely. The people of the kingdom lived happily under his rule. His kingdom remained prosperous and wealthy in all ways. In spite of this the king had no peace of mind; He read many spiritual books to know the way to attain peace of mind. These spiritual books extolled the chanting of 'Rama! Rama!- through the chanting of 'Rama! Rama!' one enjoys peace of mind. He, therefore, began to chant Rama Nãma. But, to his disappointment he did not attain peace of mind. It was at this time that a Mahatma visited his Court. The king informed him of his predicament. The Mahatma said to him, "I will give 'upadesa' (instruction) of a great Mantra to you. Keep doing japa of it! You will find peace."The king asked the Mahatma, eagerly, "What is that Mantra?"
The Mahatma said, "I am going to give 'upadesa' of the Rama Mantra the japa of which will bestow all that one desires in this world and also joy in the higher world." The king felt disappointed on hearing the words of the Mahatma and said quite indifferently, "Swami! It is this very Mantra that I have been doing japa of for the past so many days.
But it has not been fruitful." The Mahatma said, "I will give 'upadesa' of that Mantra to you now. Do japa of it after receiving the 'upadesa' from me. You will find a difference in the result."This did not, however, satisfy the king. He thought, 'is not the Mahatma suggesting the same Rama Nama that I have already been chanting daily? What difference can be had in the result by receiving it from him?' The Mahtama understood the thought running in the king's mind.
Turning to the army chiefs standing close by, the Mahatma said to them, "Arrest the king." At first, those present in the Royal Court thought that the Mahatma had uttered these words in a jest. But, when he repeatedly gave this order, the king became furious and ordered the army chiefs to arrest the Mahatma. The army chiefs at once arrested the Mahatma. The Mahatma laughed aloud and pointed to the king, "I uttered the very same words to them. But they did not act. However, they acted as soon as you uttered these words to them. Have they not? The reason behind this is that you enjoy that right. There is a difference in response to the same words coming from you and from me. Likewise, the Lord has bestowed the right on me to do 'upadesa' of the Mantra to you. Therefore, there certainly would be a great difference in the 'phala' (fruit) if you do japa of the Rama Rama after receiving it through me.
You will certain attain the peace of mind through my 'upadesa'."
Now wiseman.... why receiving a mantra from a master/Divine is powerful as compare to the same mantra you read before ...
Think...my friend..
With Love and Lights,,
Peace is within...
Winson
Saturday, April 25, 2009
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50 Ways to Add Years to Your Life
50 Ways to Add Years to Your Life
Posted: 2009-04-24 13:48:58
Provided by Men's HealthWe've been told that the only sure things are death and taxes. But just as creative accountants have helped many men triumph over their 1040s, we can help you outrun the reaper. Maybe it's a game you can't ultimately win.
But by following these 50 tips, you sure as hell can send it into overtime.
1. Say No to Froot Loops
In a review of 53 studies, Australian researchers found that regularly eating cereal made from refined grains raises insulin and C-reactive protein, and lowers good cholesterol -- all factors that boost your odds of developing heart disease. A better choice for your morning bowl: Post Shredded Wheat cereal, which is made from 100 percent whole grains and contains no sugar.
2. Drink at Least Five 8-Ounce Glasses of Water a Day
Scientists at Loma Linda University found that men who drank this amount of H2O were 54 percent less likely to suffer a fatal heart attack than those who drank two glasses or less every day.
3. Take a Laugh Break
Watching 15 minutes of funny video can improve bloodflow to your heart by 50 percent, report researchers at the University of Maryland. "This may reduce blood-clot formation, cholesterol deposition, and inflammation," says study author Michael Miller, M.D.
4. Don't Go to Work Sick
Over a 3-year period, men who clocked in despite feeling under the weather had double the heart-attack risk of guys who stayed in bed, according to a U.K. study.
5. Put Out the Fire in Your Chest
Untreated heartburn can lead to a heart attack, according to a study in the International Journal of Cardiology. Scientists discovered that as acid levels in the esophagus rise, the incidence of blocked bloodflow to the heart also rises by 20 percent. A natural remedy: Analyze your diet. Don't make a habit of drinking wine, juice, or carbonated beverages, all of which are highly acidic and may trigger heartburn, say South Carolina researchers.
6. Indulge Your Chocolate Craving
In a 15-year study, Dutch scientists determined that men who ate just 4 grams of cocoa a day had half the risk of dying from heart disease than those who ate less. That's the equivalent of two 25-calorie Hershey's Kisses -- an amount that can fit into any diet.
7. Take a Magnesium Supplement
Over an 18-year period, French researchers determined that men with the highest blood levels of magnesium are 40 percent less likely to die of any cause than those with the lowest levels. Magnesium can make multivitamins too bulky, so add a 250 milligram (mg) pill from iherb.com or GNC to your daily regimen.
8. Burn 1,100 Calories a Week
Duke University scientists discovered that this amount of exercise prevents the accumulation of visceral adipose tissue -- the dangerous belly fat that causes arterial inflammation and hypertension. Falling short? Join a league: A recent British Medical Journal study reported that people who exercised in groups boosted their average calorie burn by 500 a week.
9. Take a Daily Multivitamin
Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley discovered that this helps prevent the DNA damage that causes cancer. We like Centrum Silver.
10. Hit the Weights
University of Michigan scientists found that men who completed three total-body weight workouts a week for 2 months lowered their diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) by an average of eight points. That's enough to reduce the risk of stroke by 40 percent and heart attack by 15 percent.
11. Set a 3-Drink Limit
Harvard researchers determined that downing more than three drinks in a 24-hour period increases your risk of atrial fibrillation, a condition that may boost your odds of a stroke fivefold during that time. An important note: When the average man pours himself a glass of wine, it's typically twice the size of a standard drink (4 ounces), report researchers at Duke University.If You Think You're Having a Heart Attack:
12. Plop an Alka-Seltzer
It contains 325 milligrams of aspirin, the same as a regular aspirin, and begins fighting blood clots almost 3 minutes faster than a pill, according to a study in Thrombosis Research.
13. . . . and Call a Ride
Walk-in patients wait almost twice as long in the E.R. as those who arrive by ambulance, according to a University of New Mexico study.
14. Treat a Killer Bee Sting
You may not know if you're allergic to the venom of a bee, wasp, or hornet until you've already been stung. But if you start to experience the symptoms of a life-threatening reaction -- hives, wheezing, abdominal cramping -- you can save yourself in 3 steps:
Step 1: Call 911.
Step 2: Take a Benadryl.
Step 3: Lie on your back and elevate your legs while you wait for help, says Steven Kernerman, D.O., an allergist at the Spokane Allergy and Asthma Clinic. An allergic reaction can constrict your blood vessels, and our three-step strategy counteracts that by improving bloodflow to your heart.
15. Eat Produce at Every Meal
If you consume more than five servings of fruits and vegetables per day, you have a 26 percent lower risk of stroke than people who eat fewer than three servings, according to a recent U.K. study.
16. Monitor Your Blood Sugar
Johns Hopkins University researchers recently determined that people with the highest blood-sugar levels have twice the risk of heart disease as those with the lowest. A warning sign: fasting blood sugar that's greater than 100 mg per deciliter.
17. Think Positive
Purdue scientists discovered that constant worrying shortens your life span by 16 years.
18. Keep Your Cool
Men who frequently express anger outwardly are more than twice as likely to have a stroke than guys who control their tempers, according to the journal Stroke. If you have anger-management issues, try fish oil. National Institutes of Health scientists found that hostile, aggressive men often have low blood levels of DHA -- one of the main omega-3 fats found in the oil. We like Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega ($27 for 60 1,000-milligram (mg) softgels; nordicnaturals.com). Take 1,000 to 2,000 mg every day.Make Sure You Don't End Up as Fish Food:Most shark attacks occur at dawn and dusk, when sharks feed, says Alan Henningsen, a marine biologist and shark researcher at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. You can watch the sky for clues to their location: Seabirds eat the same fish as sharks. Here are three more ways to avoid a grisly death.
19. Dive with a PartnerThis cuts the chance of a shark attack by 50 percent, say Australian scientists.
20. If You're Attacked, Hit the Shark in Its Eyes or Gills
These are its most sensitive areas. The snout might work as a target, but this tactic often results in a bitten arm, according to a University of Maryland study.
21. For God's Sake, Don't Pee in the Ocean
Bodily fluids attract sharks.
22. Try a Natural Remedy
According to Israeli scientists, eating one red grapefruit a day lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol by 20 percent, even in people who don't respond to statins.
23. Have Breakfast Within 90 Minutes of Waking
A University of Massachusetts study found that men who waited longer than that were 50 percent more likely to become obese. And U.K. researchers determined that increases in body mass were directly proportionate to the likelihood of dying of gut cancers -- specifically rectal, bladder, colon, and liver.
24. Vacuum for 30 Minutes
Doing 150 calories' worth of chores a day can lower high blood pressure by 13 points, according to Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. The reduction lasts only 8 hours, but make it a daily habit and you can lower your BP in the long term. (Helping out more with housework may improve your sex life, too.)
25. Eat Berries
The antioxidants in cranberries, blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries have been shown to offer protection from a stroke, keep you mentally sharp as you age, and ward off cancer.
26. Drownproof Yourself
If you're dumped in the water without a life preserver, the key to survival is staying warm and conserving energy. Use the method taught to U.S. Navy pilots: Float facedown in the water with your knees tucked against your chest in the fetal position. (This slows the drop in body temperature.) Exhale bubbles slowly, turning your head to one side only to inhale deeply. Repeat until help arrives.
27. Sleep on Your Side
This can halve the number of sleep-apnea-related wakeups you experience during the night. Such interruptions make you up to six times more likely to be involved in an auto accident, due to residual fatigue, according to researchers at University Hospital in Bern, Switzerland. To keep from rolling over onto your back as you sleep, stuff a small, firm neck pillow down the back of your T-shirt before dozing off.
28. Light a Jasmine-
Scented CandleMen who did this for just 1 minute before bed fell asleep faster, tossed and turned less, and felt more refreshed in the morning than those who didn't inhale the aroma, report scientists at Wheeling Jesuit University. That's important, because insufficient sleep boosts your risk of diabetes, and restless sleep increases your odds of a stroke.
29. Live Life in a Smoke-Free Zone
Secondhand smoke, besides boosting your risk of lung cancer, raises your diabetes risk by 40 percent -- nearly the same as smoking does.
30. Dodge a Deadly Lightning Bolt
Stay off the toilet during severe thunderstorms. If lightning hits within even 60 feet of your house, it can not only jump through phone and electrical lines but also run through plumbing, according to the National Weather Service.
31. Put Your iPod on a Mount
Reaching for an unsecured object as you drive makes you eight times more likely to swerve into a road barrier, according to the Mayo Clinic.
32. Check Your Smoke Alarms
The most likely reason a house fire ends in a fatality: no early warning. While just about every U.S. residence has smoke alarms, a Morehouse School of Medicine study revealed that the devices were nonfunctioning in one-third of homes due to dead or absent batteries. If you've ever let the juice in any of your detectors dwindle -- or removed the battery simply to disable the low-power beep -- consider installing at least one DuPont self-charging smoke alarm. It screws into a ceiling light socket and feeds off your home's electricity.
33. Sip on Mint Tea
It contains the powerful antioxidant hesperidin, which reduces the inflammation and oxidative stress associated with diabetes by 52 percent, according to a study at the University of Buffalo. And despite its lack of caffeine, mint tea also increases alertness.
34. Don't Jaywalk
This is particularly good advice if you've had too much to drink, because 77 percent of pedestrians killed while crossing the road aren't at intersections. And 53 percent of those killed at night had blood-alcohol concentrations at or above .08 percent, the legal limit in all 50 states.
35. Don't Get Blown to Bits
Keep bleach, paint stripper, fabric softener, glue, and sidewalk salt away from gas appliances. The chlorine or fluorine in these products breaks down into ionized gas, which can eat holes in the pipes that deliver the fuel for your furnace, range, or dryer. Think you smell fumes? Don't call for help from inside your house; using your phone could create an electric spark and set off an explosion.Improve Your Outlook, Save Your Life: Scandinavian researchers have observed that deep depression (and its spinoff, suicide) is often caused by job stress. Here's how to lower stress, boost your mood, and simultaneously improve your overall health.
36. Find Time to Exercise. . .
People who exercise at any intensity for 2 hours a week -- an average of about 17 minutes a day -- are 61 percent less likely to feel highly stressed than their sedentary counterparts, according to researchers in Denmark.
37. . . .Then Take It Outside
British researchers found that people who exercised outdoors reduced their depression by 71 percent, while indoor exercisers' depression decreased by only 45 percent after their workouts.
38. Cut Out the Sweet Stuff
Tufts University researchers found that men on low-sugar diets had lower levels of depression and anxiety than those who consumed all types of carbs. The happier people also limited their total carb intake to 40 percent of total calories.
39. Douse Your Salad with Oil and Vinegar
European scientists determined that unheated olive oil reduces cancer risk. As for vinegar, eating it prior to a high-carbohydrate meal (like pasta) slows the absorption of carbs into your bloodstream. This prevents the spikes in blood sugar and insulin that signal your body to store fat.
40. Add Curry to Vegetables
Rutgers University scientists discovered that a combination of turmeric (found in curry powder) and phenethyl isothiocyanate (a compound in broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower) helps fight prostate cancer. The researchers believe that dusting your vegetables just once a week will provide protection.
41. Be a Career Coach
A man married to a woman who is upset by her work is 2.7 times more likely to develop heart disease. If your wife won't find a new job, help her practice her negotiating skills. A Harvard study found that due to anxiety, women don't initiate money talks at work as often as men do, especially when the boss is male.
42. Stash a Cinnamon Air Freshener in Your Car
The strong, spicy smell can help you stay alert as you drive. Researchers at Wheeling Jesuit University found that a whiff increases alertness by 25 percent. Sucking on an Altoid may work, too.
43. Test Yourself for HIVA
Recent British study confirms that early detection is the key to extending your life. You can order a take-home HIV test online ($44, homeaccess.com), mail in your blood sample, and receive your results in the mail just 7 days later.
44. Fall on Your Butt
If you feel yourself losing balance on the stairs, crouch so that your butt hits first, says Robert Nirschl, M.D., a spokesman for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Don't be afraid to bounce down a few steps -- it'll make a fatal blow less likely.
45. Design a Colorful Menu
Colorado State University scientists discovered that men who eat the widest variety of fruits and vegetables gain greater cancer-fighting benefits than those who eat more total servings but choose from a smaller assortment. That's because the plant chemicals that protect against disease vary between botanical families. Mix it up by choosing one serving from five different color groups: blues and purples, greens, whites, reds, and yellows and oranges.
46. Take a Noontime Nap
Breaking up your day with a 30-minute snooze can reduce coronary mortality by 37 percent, report Greek researchers. Why? It reduces stress that can damage your heart. Even a short nap once or twice a week was found to decrease the risk of early death.
47. Steep Your Tea for at Least 3 Minutes
Any less than that lowers the number of disease-fighting antioxidants.
48. Use Watercress in Your Salad
A study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that eating 3 ounces of watercress every day increases levels of the cancer-fighting anti-oxidants lutein and beta-carotene by 100 and 33 percent, respectively.
49. Enjoy Your Coffee
Brooklyn College researchers recently discovered that drinking 4 cups of coffee a day lowers your risk of dying of heart disease by 53 percent. If you like Starbucks, choose a Caffè Americano: A grande counts as 4 cups and contains just 15 calories.
50. Ask for the HeelBread crust has up to eight times more pronyl lysine -- an antioxidant that fights cancer -- than what's in the center. Similarly, the skin of produce is loaded with healthy nutrients, too.
Wow what a healthy recomendation.
With Love and Lights,
Silence is Golden...
Posted: 2009-04-24 13:48:58
Provided by Men's HealthWe've been told that the only sure things are death and taxes. But just as creative accountants have helped many men triumph over their 1040s, we can help you outrun the reaper. Maybe it's a game you can't ultimately win.
But by following these 50 tips, you sure as hell can send it into overtime.
1. Say No to Froot Loops
In a review of 53 studies, Australian researchers found that regularly eating cereal made from refined grains raises insulin and C-reactive protein, and lowers good cholesterol -- all factors that boost your odds of developing heart disease. A better choice for your morning bowl: Post Shredded Wheat cereal, which is made from 100 percent whole grains and contains no sugar.
2. Drink at Least Five 8-Ounce Glasses of Water a Day
Scientists at Loma Linda University found that men who drank this amount of H2O were 54 percent less likely to suffer a fatal heart attack than those who drank two glasses or less every day.
3. Take a Laugh Break
Watching 15 minutes of funny video can improve bloodflow to your heart by 50 percent, report researchers at the University of Maryland. "This may reduce blood-clot formation, cholesterol deposition, and inflammation," says study author Michael Miller, M.D.
4. Don't Go to Work Sick
Over a 3-year period, men who clocked in despite feeling under the weather had double the heart-attack risk of guys who stayed in bed, according to a U.K. study.
5. Put Out the Fire in Your Chest
Untreated heartburn can lead to a heart attack, according to a study in the International Journal of Cardiology. Scientists discovered that as acid levels in the esophagus rise, the incidence of blocked bloodflow to the heart also rises by 20 percent. A natural remedy: Analyze your diet. Don't make a habit of drinking wine, juice, or carbonated beverages, all of which are highly acidic and may trigger heartburn, say South Carolina researchers.
6. Indulge Your Chocolate Craving
In a 15-year study, Dutch scientists determined that men who ate just 4 grams of cocoa a day had half the risk of dying from heart disease than those who ate less. That's the equivalent of two 25-calorie Hershey's Kisses -- an amount that can fit into any diet.
7. Take a Magnesium Supplement
Over an 18-year period, French researchers determined that men with the highest blood levels of magnesium are 40 percent less likely to die of any cause than those with the lowest levels. Magnesium can make multivitamins too bulky, so add a 250 milligram (mg) pill from iherb.com or GNC to your daily regimen.
8. Burn 1,100 Calories a Week
Duke University scientists discovered that this amount of exercise prevents the accumulation of visceral adipose tissue -- the dangerous belly fat that causes arterial inflammation and hypertension. Falling short? Join a league: A recent British Medical Journal study reported that people who exercised in groups boosted their average calorie burn by 500 a week.
9. Take a Daily Multivitamin
Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley discovered that this helps prevent the DNA damage that causes cancer. We like Centrum Silver.
10. Hit the Weights
University of Michigan scientists found that men who completed three total-body weight workouts a week for 2 months lowered their diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) by an average of eight points. That's enough to reduce the risk of stroke by 40 percent and heart attack by 15 percent.
11. Set a 3-Drink Limit
Harvard researchers determined that downing more than three drinks in a 24-hour period increases your risk of atrial fibrillation, a condition that may boost your odds of a stroke fivefold during that time. An important note: When the average man pours himself a glass of wine, it's typically twice the size of a standard drink (4 ounces), report researchers at Duke University.If You Think You're Having a Heart Attack:
12. Plop an Alka-Seltzer
It contains 325 milligrams of aspirin, the same as a regular aspirin, and begins fighting blood clots almost 3 minutes faster than a pill, according to a study in Thrombosis Research.
13. . . . and Call a Ride
Walk-in patients wait almost twice as long in the E.R. as those who arrive by ambulance, according to a University of New Mexico study.
14. Treat a Killer Bee Sting
You may not know if you're allergic to the venom of a bee, wasp, or hornet until you've already been stung. But if you start to experience the symptoms of a life-threatening reaction -- hives, wheezing, abdominal cramping -- you can save yourself in 3 steps:
Step 1: Call 911.
Step 2: Take a Benadryl.
Step 3: Lie on your back and elevate your legs while you wait for help, says Steven Kernerman, D.O., an allergist at the Spokane Allergy and Asthma Clinic. An allergic reaction can constrict your blood vessels, and our three-step strategy counteracts that by improving bloodflow to your heart.
15. Eat Produce at Every Meal
If you consume more than five servings of fruits and vegetables per day, you have a 26 percent lower risk of stroke than people who eat fewer than three servings, according to a recent U.K. study.
16. Monitor Your Blood Sugar
Johns Hopkins University researchers recently determined that people with the highest blood-sugar levels have twice the risk of heart disease as those with the lowest. A warning sign: fasting blood sugar that's greater than 100 mg per deciliter.
17. Think Positive
Purdue scientists discovered that constant worrying shortens your life span by 16 years.
18. Keep Your Cool
Men who frequently express anger outwardly are more than twice as likely to have a stroke than guys who control their tempers, according to the journal Stroke. If you have anger-management issues, try fish oil. National Institutes of Health scientists found that hostile, aggressive men often have low blood levels of DHA -- one of the main omega-3 fats found in the oil. We like Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega ($27 for 60 1,000-milligram (mg) softgels; nordicnaturals.com). Take 1,000 to 2,000 mg every day.Make Sure You Don't End Up as Fish Food:Most shark attacks occur at dawn and dusk, when sharks feed, says Alan Henningsen, a marine biologist and shark researcher at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. You can watch the sky for clues to their location: Seabirds eat the same fish as sharks. Here are three more ways to avoid a grisly death.
19. Dive with a PartnerThis cuts the chance of a shark attack by 50 percent, say Australian scientists.
20. If You're Attacked, Hit the Shark in Its Eyes or Gills
These are its most sensitive areas. The snout might work as a target, but this tactic often results in a bitten arm, according to a University of Maryland study.
21. For God's Sake, Don't Pee in the Ocean
Bodily fluids attract sharks.
22. Try a Natural Remedy
According to Israeli scientists, eating one red grapefruit a day lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol by 20 percent, even in people who don't respond to statins.
23. Have Breakfast Within 90 Minutes of Waking
A University of Massachusetts study found that men who waited longer than that were 50 percent more likely to become obese. And U.K. researchers determined that increases in body mass were directly proportionate to the likelihood of dying of gut cancers -- specifically rectal, bladder, colon, and liver.
24. Vacuum for 30 Minutes
Doing 150 calories' worth of chores a day can lower high blood pressure by 13 points, according to Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. The reduction lasts only 8 hours, but make it a daily habit and you can lower your BP in the long term. (Helping out more with housework may improve your sex life, too.)
25. Eat Berries
The antioxidants in cranberries, blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries have been shown to offer protection from a stroke, keep you mentally sharp as you age, and ward off cancer.
26. Drownproof Yourself
If you're dumped in the water without a life preserver, the key to survival is staying warm and conserving energy. Use the method taught to U.S. Navy pilots: Float facedown in the water with your knees tucked against your chest in the fetal position. (This slows the drop in body temperature.) Exhale bubbles slowly, turning your head to one side only to inhale deeply. Repeat until help arrives.
27. Sleep on Your Side
This can halve the number of sleep-apnea-related wakeups you experience during the night. Such interruptions make you up to six times more likely to be involved in an auto accident, due to residual fatigue, according to researchers at University Hospital in Bern, Switzerland. To keep from rolling over onto your back as you sleep, stuff a small, firm neck pillow down the back of your T-shirt before dozing off.
28. Light a Jasmine-
Scented CandleMen who did this for just 1 minute before bed fell asleep faster, tossed and turned less, and felt more refreshed in the morning than those who didn't inhale the aroma, report scientists at Wheeling Jesuit University. That's important, because insufficient sleep boosts your risk of diabetes, and restless sleep increases your odds of a stroke.
29. Live Life in a Smoke-Free Zone
Secondhand smoke, besides boosting your risk of lung cancer, raises your diabetes risk by 40 percent -- nearly the same as smoking does.
30. Dodge a Deadly Lightning Bolt
Stay off the toilet during severe thunderstorms. If lightning hits within even 60 feet of your house, it can not only jump through phone and electrical lines but also run through plumbing, according to the National Weather Service.
31. Put Your iPod on a Mount
Reaching for an unsecured object as you drive makes you eight times more likely to swerve into a road barrier, according to the Mayo Clinic.
32. Check Your Smoke Alarms
The most likely reason a house fire ends in a fatality: no early warning. While just about every U.S. residence has smoke alarms, a Morehouse School of Medicine study revealed that the devices were nonfunctioning in one-third of homes due to dead or absent batteries. If you've ever let the juice in any of your detectors dwindle -- or removed the battery simply to disable the low-power beep -- consider installing at least one DuPont self-charging smoke alarm. It screws into a ceiling light socket and feeds off your home's electricity.
33. Sip on Mint Tea
It contains the powerful antioxidant hesperidin, which reduces the inflammation and oxidative stress associated with diabetes by 52 percent, according to a study at the University of Buffalo. And despite its lack of caffeine, mint tea also increases alertness.
34. Don't Jaywalk
This is particularly good advice if you've had too much to drink, because 77 percent of pedestrians killed while crossing the road aren't at intersections. And 53 percent of those killed at night had blood-alcohol concentrations at or above .08 percent, the legal limit in all 50 states.
35. Don't Get Blown to Bits
Keep bleach, paint stripper, fabric softener, glue, and sidewalk salt away from gas appliances. The chlorine or fluorine in these products breaks down into ionized gas, which can eat holes in the pipes that deliver the fuel for your furnace, range, or dryer. Think you smell fumes? Don't call for help from inside your house; using your phone could create an electric spark and set off an explosion.Improve Your Outlook, Save Your Life: Scandinavian researchers have observed that deep depression (and its spinoff, suicide) is often caused by job stress. Here's how to lower stress, boost your mood, and simultaneously improve your overall health.
36. Find Time to Exercise. . .
People who exercise at any intensity for 2 hours a week -- an average of about 17 minutes a day -- are 61 percent less likely to feel highly stressed than their sedentary counterparts, according to researchers in Denmark.
37. . . .Then Take It Outside
British researchers found that people who exercised outdoors reduced their depression by 71 percent, while indoor exercisers' depression decreased by only 45 percent after their workouts.
38. Cut Out the Sweet Stuff
Tufts University researchers found that men on low-sugar diets had lower levels of depression and anxiety than those who consumed all types of carbs. The happier people also limited their total carb intake to 40 percent of total calories.
39. Douse Your Salad with Oil and Vinegar
European scientists determined that unheated olive oil reduces cancer risk. As for vinegar, eating it prior to a high-carbohydrate meal (like pasta) slows the absorption of carbs into your bloodstream. This prevents the spikes in blood sugar and insulin that signal your body to store fat.
40. Add Curry to Vegetables
Rutgers University scientists discovered that a combination of turmeric (found in curry powder) and phenethyl isothiocyanate (a compound in broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower) helps fight prostate cancer. The researchers believe that dusting your vegetables just once a week will provide protection.
41. Be a Career Coach
A man married to a woman who is upset by her work is 2.7 times more likely to develop heart disease. If your wife won't find a new job, help her practice her negotiating skills. A Harvard study found that due to anxiety, women don't initiate money talks at work as often as men do, especially when the boss is male.
42. Stash a Cinnamon Air Freshener in Your Car
The strong, spicy smell can help you stay alert as you drive. Researchers at Wheeling Jesuit University found that a whiff increases alertness by 25 percent. Sucking on an Altoid may work, too.
43. Test Yourself for HIVA
Recent British study confirms that early detection is the key to extending your life. You can order a take-home HIV test online ($44, homeaccess.com), mail in your blood sample, and receive your results in the mail just 7 days later.
44. Fall on Your Butt
If you feel yourself losing balance on the stairs, crouch so that your butt hits first, says Robert Nirschl, M.D., a spokesman for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Don't be afraid to bounce down a few steps -- it'll make a fatal blow less likely.
45. Design a Colorful Menu
Colorado State University scientists discovered that men who eat the widest variety of fruits and vegetables gain greater cancer-fighting benefits than those who eat more total servings but choose from a smaller assortment. That's because the plant chemicals that protect against disease vary between botanical families. Mix it up by choosing one serving from five different color groups: blues and purples, greens, whites, reds, and yellows and oranges.
46. Take a Noontime Nap
Breaking up your day with a 30-minute snooze can reduce coronary mortality by 37 percent, report Greek researchers. Why? It reduces stress that can damage your heart. Even a short nap once or twice a week was found to decrease the risk of early death.
47. Steep Your Tea for at Least 3 Minutes
Any less than that lowers the number of disease-fighting antioxidants.
48. Use Watercress in Your Salad
A study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that eating 3 ounces of watercress every day increases levels of the cancer-fighting anti-oxidants lutein and beta-carotene by 100 and 33 percent, respectively.
49. Enjoy Your Coffee
Brooklyn College researchers recently discovered that drinking 4 cups of coffee a day lowers your risk of dying of heart disease by 53 percent. If you like Starbucks, choose a Caffè Americano: A grande counts as 4 cups and contains just 15 calories.
50. Ask for the HeelBread crust has up to eight times more pronyl lysine -- an antioxidant that fights cancer -- than what's in the center. Similarly, the skin of produce is loaded with healthy nutrients, too.
Wow what a healthy recomendation.
With Love and Lights,
Silence is Golden...
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