But health doesn’t only mean a healthy body. It also means a healthy mind, spirit and heart.

The World Health Organization once stated, “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

And I totally agree. Most of the time, the only thing that’s keeping us away from perfect health is the perfect excuse. Don’t you think?

The article below captured this so completely. Have there ever been a time when you thought “Oh, I can’t do this, I don’t have the money,” or “I can’t do that, I just don’t have the time,” and when you see someone else just positively glowing with health, you think “Yeah she can do that because she is rich and have ample of time on her hands!”

This may sound a little bit harsh, but it is all just excuses. You do not need to spend a dime more to choose a salad over fries or for a nice walk in the park over the TV

Read the rest of the article below yourself and see how a high net worth is not the requisite for a healthy lifestyle.

Can An Apple A Day Increase Your Net Worth?

By BJ. Gallagher

One day, not too long ago, I took a break from my writing to watch a popular afternoon talk show. The featured guest was a well-known TV-actress-turned-health-expert who was expounding on her elaborate self-care routine: daily meditation, yoga several times a week, frequent Pilates, vegetarian meals of organic produce grown in her own garden, umpteen vitamin and mineral supplements, frequent applications of bio-identical hormone potions, and fabulous sex with her handsome husband. Of course, she was flogging her new book, promising that every woman could look so good at 60.

I turned off the TV in disgust. “Of course she can do all that great healthy stuff,” I harrumphed. “She’s rich. She has all the time in the world to devote to exercise, meditation, and home-grown veggies in home-cooked meals. She hires personal trainers to come to her home; she can meditate all day long without a care; AND she’s got a great husband to manage her career. If I had her money, I’d look that good, too!”

All the women I know are stressed out and stretched to the max, just trying to keep the mortgage paid and utilities on. Many are raising kids — often alone — wondering how they’re going to make ends meet. They’re worried about keeping their jobs, or finding new ones if they’ve lost theirs. “How on earth can I find time for exercise — or even sleep — when my life is too busy just trying to hold it all together?” they lament.

It’s been a busy couple of weeks, what with the myriad of celebrations and events happening around the world, including Valentine’s Day, the Chinese New Year and the start of the Winter Olympics, we sure do have a lot of things to occupy ourselves with!

Of course, the subject of all our attention, energy and focus here at Silva International is on Laura’s brand new product, the Silva Intuition System. I’m sure most of you’ve already seen or heard about this amazing system and how it’ll help you sharpen and grow your intuitive skills to give you an edge over almost everyone else in life.

And just because this is also the biggest thing in my mind right now, I just wanted to put up this really fun and awesome quiz that Finerminds had in their blog recently. Yeah, it’s about intuition and it’s really fun and really entertaining…

I did it for the first time last week and I was totally surprised with the results…  I mean, you think you know something, but actually you don’t really know all that much. So in case you missed out on this last week, click below to get started… Go ahead and have some fun this Lunar New Year, the Silva way!

How Intuitive Are You? Take The Quiz And Know Your 6th Sense Score

by Vishen Lakhiani

Ever wonder how intuitive are you? Are you someone who goes by the book relying solely on logic or do you follow your hunches and go with your gut feelings?

Well, this quiz may not be as magical as the “Which Harry Potter Character Are You?” quiz but it’s way more beneficial, exciting, and will give you a quick glimpse of how you make decisions in your everyday life.

There are 4 levels of intuition. Level 1 is your warning system, level 2 revolves around your social intuition, level 3 is your creative intuition, and level 4 is higher purpose intuition. After you’ve done the quiz, there’s a full explanation of each of the 4 levels. You’ll discover what level of intuition you’re currently at — and if you’re below Level 4 — what you can aspire to be when you reach higher levels above you.

I’m sure you remember my very good friend, Vishen Lakhiani who also happens to be one of our most successful Silva graduates. He was also a Silva instructor for 5 years and is now running a $10 million dollar online publishing business.

Vishen was one of the speakers at Engage Today 2009. It was truly one of the most inspiring talks I had ever seen, so I thought I would share the video here with you.

Remember what I told you about the banister effect - when you see someone doing and succeeding at something that you’ve always wanted to do, you will unconsciously form a belief that you can do it too, and probably end up doing it.

Engage Today was one of the biggest personal growth events of the decade. Transformational leaders from all over the world, like His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Sir Richard Branson flew into Calgary to share their wisdom on making the world, business, and each other better.

Watch the video and let Vishen tell you…

• How he grew his company over 400% in revenues over a 1 year period
• What “the state of flow” is, and how it holds the key to energizing your company
• His explanation of “the Paradox of Intention” and why happiness cannot be tied to your goals
• What to do if you’re in a job or career that you don’t like
• Does it make sense to hire entrepreneurs into your business?

I hope you found this video inspiring.  I know I certainly did! Let me know what you think, share your thoughts with me in the comments box below. Till then…

Better and Better,

Laura

In the video below, I’m going to explain the ingredients and  process to finding inner peace. It’s a quick watch, but I’m sure you’re going to benefit greatly from it.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Being “at peace” with yourself is healthy, as it is the opposite to being anxious or stressed. When you’re mentally and spiritually at peace, you’ll become a stronger person inside and out, and this will help you in the face of any challenges you may encounter throughout your life. It will also improve your relationships with those around you.

This video will give you some clarity on the importance of finding inner peace through meditation. You’ll also understand how every single intentions, thoughts and beliefs can really affect your living experience which will, in turn, affect your desired outcome.

Better and better,

Laura

“Success is not for the timid, It is for those who seek guidance, make decisions, and take decisive action.” - Jose Silva

Hi friends,

We’re well into January now, and I’m not going to forget my promise to help you achieve your 2010 goals

Statistics have shown that 90% of us will abandon our resolutions by April, but with my help, you’re going to make 2010 one of the best years of your life!

There are so people who’re having problems achieving their desired outcome. They know what they want, but they don’t know how to get it. The Silva Method has always taught us that with proper programming coupled with appropriate actions, we can make things happen!

So, today, I’m going to give you 2 easy steps you must keep in mind when getting your goals.

Step 1 — Meditate

Go into your level and seek guidance. I cannot stress how great the benefits of meditation, and this is merely one of it. When at your level, consider the things that you like, the things that you’re good at and the things that you want. Consider what you already have or don’t have, ie. the things that can help you get ahead.

When you’re at your level, everything will slowly become clearer.  You’ll be more aware of what you need to do first before you begin or to continue your journey.

Be aware of your strong points, but do not limit yourself and open yourself to accepting creative guidance.

Then clear your mind; expect an answer. Some people spend all their time asking and talking. You must be a good listener, then guidance will come. Now you are ready for the second step.

2. Make Your Decisions

This is where you decide how you can fulfill your life purpose. Remember, you must program for success, but you must also start doing something to get it.

I must warn you though… All these years with the Silva Method, I’ve heard lots of people saying that they want to wait till they’ve mastered the techniques before they even try to fulfill their dreams…

Please do not do this.

Here’s where I quote my father, Jose Silva,

” If you were perfect, you would not be here in this classroom called Earth. This is our training ground and on-the-job training.”

It is very important to learn as much as you can through this journey we call Life. And it is important to love, and to express your love to other beings on this planet. Learn how to improve your relationships with those around you… It’s very important in fulfilling your life purpose.

As human beings, we always have a choice. We can compete or we can work together in harmony and I hope that together, we’ll live in harmony and help make this world a much better place by bringing more peace and love to all that we meet.

Better and Better,

Laura

PS: Were these tips helpful to you? Leave a comment below, I’d love to know what you think.

Today we’re going to do something really wonderful and beneficial. We are going to do a fun exercise and those of you who participate will receive a special gift.

Now here comes the fun part!

Here is what you have to do to make this exercise interesting:

1. Think of the four most desirable qualities that you admire of your friends and family.
2. Get a pen
3. Write these positive qualities on each of your fingers (write  the words on the outside of your bottom 3 fingers and the inside of your index finger)
4. Now point.
5. Take a picture of your hand (similar to the photo example below)
6. Leave the link to your photo in the comments

Below is a friends and my picture:

So often we are our worst enemy. We can quickly list our faults before we can mention a positive quality about ourselves.

Previously, I have talked about how we sometimes like putting the blame on others, especially when it comes to our own misfortune. But did you realize that everytime you point one finger at someone else, you have three pointing back at you?

The same holds true for positive qualities.

The beauty you see in others, is really a reflection of the beauty you see in YOU.

So what is the prize?

Last week, those of you who participated in the survey received the Silva Method’s Relaxation Series.

The Relaxation Series contains 3 powerful exercises:

1. 30 Minute Meditation on Deep Relaxation
2. 15 Minutes Meditation on Deep Relaxation
3. Sounds of Relaxation (this will help you meditate without my voice in the background)

For those of you who did not get to participate, you now have the chance to try it out.

So post below and I will personally send you the relaxation series!

Don’t forget to have fun while you’re doing it!

Cheers,

Jill

I feel such gratitude and appreciation whenever I read them that I want to spread this feeling of joy to all of you and share some of the best healing stories we’ve received.

And so I asked Jill to compile all the healing stories that people have sent to us over the past years.

I’m going to put out a few only and as for the rest, they will be attached to the document at the bottom. There are just too many success stories to be put into one blog post, but I am putting out my personal favorites below.

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As I learnt to speak, I started to stutter. Nobody is sure why, but the fact was that I developed a serious stutter and I had communications problems. During my primary school years I managed to get by, but every day was a struggle.

When I became a teenager things became worse. People at school started to bully me because of my speech problem and I was very aware of my stutter, which made it even worse. I became reclusive, avoiding speaking and only doing so at home or with close friends. Not a nice situation for a teenager.

I started to attend speech therapists and became a research subject in some new techniques, all with very limited success. I also attended some relaxation and meditation classes, which showed some promise, and after some research, my mother signed me up for The Silva Method (or Mind Control then). I reluctantly attended the seminar, and now I think it might have been one of the best things I ever did. My life changed.

As I practised the techniques, and as I helped myself and those around me, my life changed. I dealt with my stutter until it virtually disappeared and I regained my confidence. I started to speak and to communicate (and I had a lot to say!) and I even asked a girl out! I also became a student rep and had to speak in public in front of the school. I am not sure who was more amazed, me, my mother or the bullies at school.

Somehow I forgot about the Silva Method, but now, in my mid-thirties, I have re-discovered it and I am once again changing my life, making it better and better every day.

Carlos Orte, Spain

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The Silva Method came into my life in the mid 1970’s.  I was invited to an informative seminar at the last minute by a friend, left the seminar at 11 pm on a Friday night and I knew that I was meant to be in the class the next morning at 9 am.  I was the Mom of two little girls and did not have the $275.  I arose very early the next morning, got into my car and drove toward the seminar, still I didn’t have the money, but I knew I would be in the class.  I came upon a friend that I had not seen in quite some time, told him about the Silva seminar and drove with my friend to his bank after which he handed me the tuition I needed to attend the Silva seminar.

That was just the beginning.  A Few years later, my ob/gyn was examining me and found a tumor the size of a grapefruit as described by the doctor.  He scheduled me for surgery.  It was a fearful time.  During the next couple weeks prior to surgery, I shared my Silva Method experience with my older sister and together we began to visualize and destroy this foreign object inside my uterus.  I went into the physician’s office to prep for surgery and obtain a final ultrasound.  As the technician was running the ultrasound around my abdomen, she asked, “what is the doctor looking for?”.  I told her a grapefruit sized tumor.  She responded by telling me that the doctor would probably want to re-examine me.  Ten minutes later, my ob/gyn had the most perplexed look on his face as he examined me again and found the grapefruit sized tumor was no longer present.  When I told him how I visualized it gone,  he said he could not explain why it was no longer there, but maybe the visualization was the answer.  And me, I know it was the answer.  A combination of Desire, Belief and Expectation was the key.

Lori Malloch

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I had participated in the Silva training in the early 1970s and have used the techniques taught to me since.  About one year ago I ordered the updated Silva training on CDs and started to use them.  Shortly after that I had an unexpected massive stroke which left me paralyzed on the left side.  Just prior to the stroke I had woken up with a serious nosebleed which lasted for nine straight hours spitting up blood clots during that time.

When the bleeding finally stopped,the hospital admitted me.  And at that point the stroke had presented itself which left me paralyzed.  Up until two months ago I was living in a convalescence rehabilitation home.  After the first three months I was finally able to sit up in a wheelchair and the physical therapist had me sit in front of a mirror to show how I was leaning on one side in the chair.

That was the first time I actually saw myself in a mirror since I had the stroke and I was shocked at what I saw.  I was drawn, sickly and looked helpless. I just sat and cried from the shock of what I saw.  I cried for three days.  After those three days I determined that I will not live my life in a wheelchair.  I started to use the visualization techniques that I learned focusing on my whole body healed in perfect condition.

I  worked for the next nine months every day in the rehab center continually visualizing myself getting better and better healthier and healthier.  I am very happy to report that a year later I am released from the convalescence center on my own accord.  I have regained life in my left side I can speak clearly now and I can stand and walk about 152 feet with a cane.

Each day I’m accomplishing more and more on my path back to perfect health.  My left arm is coming back to life.  I’m able to use my arm and my hand to pull to hold things without falling out of my hand.  I was also diagnosed with diabetes in the early 1990s and was on medication.  During the time I was in the hospital and convalescence center, I was put on insulin and was to hold that I would have to take insulin for the rest of my life.  I’ve visualized myself not diabetic and healthy.

I am very pleased to report that last month my doctor indicated i am no longer diabetic and took me off of the insulin.  i take the local bus service to go shopping and run errands and I will start donating my time at the convalescence center in which I lived for almost a year.  My doctor indicated that all of my blood tests are showing that my illnesses are reversing and that I am getting better and better.

I visualize myself living a normal and healthy lifestyle.  And as each day goes by I am physically getting better .  and better and stronger and stronger.  I believe that my recovery yes it’s a miracle and at the same time I have used all its techniques and I’ve learned from the Silva training to help my recovery.

I’ll continue using the techniques as well I’ve learned that the Silva training is not just as a program to follow but is a lifestyle to live. From the bottom of my heart I thank you.

Annette Castellano , Tumwater, Washington

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These are only a few out of the tons of stories we have received and I have compiled a PDF just for you. You can download it below.

What I want to ask you and what is the most pressing question for me now is:

Do you now believe that this is possible and that you are the source of your own healing? Or are you still skeptical?

It is important for me to know so take a minute and tell me what you think. Drop me a line in the comments area  and be honest.

Click Here to Download Healer’s Diary

Leave me a Comment Below: Do you now believe that this is possible and that you are the source of your own healing? Or are you still skeptical?

But before that, I want you to think about this. All our lives, we’ve experienced an ongoing process of personal evolution.

We’ve overcome recessions, illness, terrorism and countless other challenges, changes and obstacles — yet through it all, we remain standing strong today.

And soon, you’ll be experiencing a level of strength you may never have thought possible.

I need you to watch this video with a clear head. I need you to keep the faith. And I need you to believe that whatever you desire, the Universe will give it to you.

Believe me, the boundaries of human potential are about to be broken.

I’ll talk to you more about this very soon. Stay tuned.

Better and Better,
Laura

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And at times, some questions are best left unanswered…until the right time.

Allow me to explain. At one point in time, my father forbade me to share certain elements of the Silva Method. Practices that empower the user’s mind with the ability to heal him/herself and others. Practices that allow the fine tuning of one’s energy, to the point where connecting with one’s higher self and creating a joy and success-filled reality becomes effortless.

Practices that, in as few words as possible, give you the power to unlock the Unlimited potential of your mind.

So why did Jose Silva not want these practices released to the public? The answer is quite simple. In the 80’s, technology and human consciousness were primitive when compared to today’s standards. People were much less open to ideas and beliefs that hovered anywhere outside of their comfort zones. And so my father knew that these practices, with their incredible promises and benefits, would likely have scared many people.

At the time, absorbing even the most basic elements of the Silva Method took a considerable leap of faith!

But, what he didn’t stop me from was believing that anything is possible, and that the mind still holds many secrets for the betterment of humankind.

My older sister, Isabel, was the first to be trained as a psychic by my father. She has honed her abilities to the point where she can see through a person’s body, and immediately detect health problems like cancer. She can find lost objects, and possesses an understanding of the world and its inner workings that go far beyond the perceived limitations of ‘normal’ people.

Skeptics may find this hard to swallow, but I assure you it is true. To this day, Isabel uses the power of her mind to help baffled doctors detect problems that machines and conventional analysis fail to pinpoint.

I’ll soon show you more examples of similarly incredible feats, so that you may see them for yourself.

So why am I telling you this? Well before I offer you the solution, I first need you to believe. Remember yesterday I wrote about Roger Bannister? He was the first man to run a mile in 4 minutes — a feat considered impossible at the time.

But strangely, after he accomplished this record, it was broken only 46 days later by another runner. And again, and again, and again not long after by other runners.

Why? Because once others saw he could do it, they knew they could too. It was a chain reaction that’s now known as the ‘Bannister Effect’.

And that’s exactly what I’m going to do with you. I want you to run this mile, and break all previous records.

No more boundaries, no more doubts, no more self limiting beliefs.

All you need to do open your mind. Are you ready to believe?

The Silva Method has existed for over 5 decades and has been the source of many modern day personal development movements.  Remember Roger Bannister, the athlete who broke the 4 minute mile barrier, and then year after year people kept breaking records because people started believing in what they once thought was impossible. The video is our effort to help you realise the power in you, to help you realise what you are capable of, and for you to understand that any doubt you may possess is nothing more than a barrier, just like the 4 minute mile barrier once was. This video was just featured on the #1 blog for personal transformation: FinerMinds, and it has received many comments from people who have been inspired by it.

If you have not caught the video yet, then I suggest that you watch it below right now.

The video shares some incredible stories of people who have achieved things that one would only once dream about achieving. All of them have been Silva practitioners. They have all been people who went to the source and experienced for themselves, the amazing heights achievable with The Silva Method.

We want you to help us find answers, share your thoughts, and think about what you can do to achieve this incredible level which The Silva Method offers to you.

Questions you should ask yourself:

• What is preventing you from getting to this level?
• Are you happy with the achievement of your goals so far?
• Are you satisfied with what you have in your life?
• Why does The Silva Method work so well for these incredible people, and what do you need to do to obtain this desired level of being?

We really want to hear from you and are looking forward to reading your comments below.

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