Homeostasis

Why do we sweat when our bodies begin to overheat? Why do we get “goose-bumps” (also called chicken skin) and begin to shiver when we get cold? The answer is simple – even though we are surrounded by constant change, our body is programmed to maintain an internal balance. Sweating cools our body while shivering warms us. These are examples of homeostasis, which is an important aspect of how we function & can influence the healing process.

Homeostasis, at its basic level, is the tendency for our body to regulate all of its internal conditions, such as hormone levels, pH (acidity), body fluid levels, temperature, oxygen levels and many other factors so as to maintain health and functioning, regardless of outside conditions. On the other hand, if these outside conditions persist over a period of time, our body can be programmed to alter what it considers to be its “normal state”, thus, homeostasis can also work against us.

For example: Have you ever known anyone who tried to quit smoking? Most of us would agree that becoming a non-smoker is a good change for someone to go through. Nevertheless, their body and mind will fight them every step of the way because smoking has become part of their “normal state” that of which the body works very hard to maintain.

We function based on set internal memories or patterns. Although some of these patterns were created through genetics, the majority develops due to a lifetime of experiences. During every experience that you have, your body will respond based on these patterns that were built by your past experiences. The entire body then maintains homeostasis during all current experiences by monitoring your internal conditions and responding appropriately when these conditions deviate from the established patterns.

According to neurophysiologist Karl Pribram and others, biophotons give the impression of having holographic properties and may be the basis for all memories. Since this light/energy is in every DNA molecule of our body, each experience & memory that we have has the ability to affect our entire being. Of course, like the smoking example above, not all of these internal patterns & memories are good for us. The good news is that, with a little work, these old patterns can be broken & replaced with healthier ones. Once you learn The Intention Method, you will be able to identify the patterns that lead us away from better health and create ones that move us towards well being.

The main point that I want to make clear about homeostasis is that our body, mind and spirit will subconsciously and fiercely resist any kind of alteration in our lifestyle whether or not it would be beneficial to us or not. Due to homeostasis, it is not the norm to create a new permanent, healthy pattern in just one healing session using The Intention Method. In fact, beginning any type of program that promises a personal transformation of any kind can take time & patience. But if you add in a little persistence & hope, you will overcome this natural resistance to change in relatively short period of time.