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Healing Power of Our Superconsciousness

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For 40 years, nutritional therapist and quantum energy healer Mark Mincolla, Ph.D., has integrated ancient Chinese energy healing techniques with emerging nutritional science in what he calls Electromagnetic Muscle Testing, an approach that zeros in on each individual’s unique dietary needs. He has authored seven books, including The Wu Way, The Tao of Ch’i and Whole Health. In his most recent work, The Way of Miracles: Accessing Your Superconsciousness—and an accompanying documentary film of the same title—he shares his experiences, documented research and exercises to cultivate our natural ability to heal and create miracles.

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How do you define consciousness?

Consciousness is the essence of presence. What we think is empty space in the universe is actually filled with consciousness. While we understand the presence of our physical stuff and our ego, we have a harder time understanding our reductionistic self, the stuff that is reduced to the essence of energy. That’s what the soulful being of our consciousness is.

How do you define superconsciousness, and how does it help us experience healing and create miracles?

It’s a trance state we can attain if we go deep within ourselves through meditation into the delta frequencies, and then visualize that we’re blending that higher realm of consciousness into the universe like a raindrop entering the ocean. By doing this, you arrive at the place where miracles exist. There’s nothing to create. It’s like being in a field of fruit. The abundance is there, you just have to go where the abundance is.

My book has exercises at the end of each chapter. One of my favorites is looking into the pupils of your eyes in the mirror for 10 minutes straight, uninterrupted. In doing that, you will feel the essence of your presence. That is your superconsciousness.

Do we cause our own illnesses?

I think we play a role in that process. Many people are cultivating ease and healing themselves. A lot of people are unconsciously cultivating “dis-ease”. Your choices are to be consciously proactive, which is healing, or unconsciously reactive, which is diseaseproducing. There are two possibilities related to the energy of consciousness: flow or resistance. When we’re in resistance, we can spend so much time in negative, reactive situations. The more negatively reactive we are, the less flow and the more resistance we encounter and produce. The more consciousness that we proactively cultivate through deeper, more intentional meditation, the higher the consciousness we internalize and manifest. It boils down to what you’re doing. Are you spending your time producing illness or producing wellness?

How did you cure yourself from Lyme disease?

It started the night I had a bad fall and was paralyzed on the bathroom floor for 14 hours. My spirit became really challenged and really elevated and engaged. It was time to take inventory and to confront myself about my quality of life. During that horrible process, that trauma, I made an unconditional commitment to write this book, make this film and do whatever I had to do to get my messages out there, which is the reason I was put on this planet. From there, I tapped into natural medicines and foods to help me recover. I’ve helped 60,000 people over the last 40 years, so I can help myself, you know? And I did.

What should more people realize about themselves?

That they have far greater power and far greater access to remarkable outcomes than they are aware of. You’re born in this culture, automatically surrendering to the establishment. You surrender to the medical and pharmaceutical establishments. As a little kid, you get a sore throat, and your mom takes you to the doctor for antibiotics. There’s a lot of doctoring and not enough healing in the world. As I say in the film, compassion is the key. My patients come to me and they’re really heartbroken, sick and broken down, diseased. They’ve been so bottled up—so much depression, so much pain, so much suffering. The doctor makes it worse—doesn’t help anything. So I feel like we’re working at a very different, compassionate level for the patient to be whole, soulful, spiritual, emotionally tapped in. We strive to be concerned, to be loved and to both diagnose and treat at a high frequency.

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer and editor. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

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Bon Appétit!

A directory of local restaurants, eateries and markets

FEATURING WAREHOUSE BAKERY & DONUTS

Southern Delights with Vegan Options

After being employed at several restaurants and helping to open and operate the Sweet Olive restaurant, Jennifer Haffner opened Warehouse Bakery & Donuts in 2015. Now, coowners with Ed Green, both appreciate high quality food in a community-centered environment.

Warehouse, a ‘from scratch’ bakery and restaurant, serving breakfast and lunch seven days a week, goes beyond Haffner’s scrumptious cupcakes, cookies, donuts and specialty desserts, however. The menu offers many delicious options along with a selection of coffee (organic available) and espresso drinks made with beans roasted inhouse at Fairhope Roasting Company and organic cold-pressed juices from Fairhope Juice Company.

Breakfast is served all day and includes everything from bowls and burritos to biscuits and gravy, waffles, eggs and house-made granola, but it’s not typical diner food. There are gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options and ingredients not found at most diners: roasted sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, hash, tempeh bacon, tofu and a wide selection of seafood and Southern influences. The Baja Bowl, for example, combines roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, steamed kale, eggs, avocado, salsa and queso.

For lunch there’s a great variety of salads, soups and sandwiches. Buddha Bowls can be customized with rice or shredded cabbage and choice of protein and sauce. The comfort of Southern food and the vegetarian options don’t disappoint with the Southern Chicken Sandwich, Cubano, Baja Burrito or Veggie Nut Burger, to name a few. An ample supply of sides and a children’s menu make this a family go-to.

Haffner understands that vegetarian and vegan options need to be delicious. “People who are not vegan can even enjoy them and those who are vegetarian or vegan will have something delicious to eat,” she says, adding that she and her daughters have fun taste-testing tempeh and tofu meal substitutes and baking gluten-free treats.

Warehouse also caters custom menus, including desserts and the space is available for catering and events such as wedding receptions or rehearsals, parties, corporate events and more. For even more variety, check out their sister location, District Hall, right next door.

Location: Warehouse Bakery, 759 Nichols Ave., Fairhope, AL. 251-928-7223. WarehouseBakeryAndDonuts.com. See Healthy Eats listing, page 23.

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August’s guide to local healthy food in Baldwin County

AGAPE JUICES

Nourishing your body, mind and spirit. Fountain Plaza Shopping Center 3782 South McKenzie St., Foley, AL Agape-Juices.com

COASTAL ALABAMA FARMERS & FISHERMENS MARKET

Committed to Baldwin County’s local community & agriculture. 20733 Miflin Rd., Foley, AL CoastalAlabamaMarket.com

DRAGONFLY FOOD BAR

Not-yo-average taco joint prepare to rock your taste buds. 7 S. Church St., Fairhope, AL Facebook: Dragonfly Foodbar

FAIRHOPE HEALTH FOODS

Homegrown in the South since 1975. 280 Eastern Shore Shopping Center Fairhope, AL • 251-928-0644 Va-FairhopeHealthFoods.com

FAIRHOPE JUICE COMPANY

Nourish the body. Fuel the soul. Battles Wharf Market 18327 Scenic Hwy 98, Fairhope, AL FairhopeJuiceCompany.com

LOCALS AT THE ALLEY

Quaint, mom-n-pop eatery providing healthy eats in a casual atmosphere. 312 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope, AL LocalsFairhope.com

MCKENZIE FARMS

Family-owned market supplying fresh produce and more to our community. 17558 A Greeno Rd., Fairhope, AL MckenzieFarmMarket.com

NATURE NINE FARMS

Your source for local, ethical-grown wholesome, delicious food. sperkins@natureninefarms.com NatureNineFarms.com

OX KITCHEN

Made with fresh ingredients in-house daily, approachable, not intimidating. 365 Greeno Rd., South, Fairhope TheOxKitchen.com

SAGE LEBANESE CUISINE & CAFÉ

A surprising blend of traditional and new Mediterranean & Lebanese cuisine. 319 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope, AL SageLebaneseCuisine.com

SUNFLOWER CAFÉ FAIRHOPE

Offering a healthy dining experience in a cozy, casual environment. 320 Eastern Shore Shopping Center Va-FairhopeHealthFoods.com

THE HAPPY OLIVE

Be happy, eat healthy, live well. Taste and experience culinary delight! 314 De La Mare Ave., Fairhope, AL HappyOlive4.com

TWO SISTERS BAKERY & DELI

Gluten-free, keto-friendly options, featuring boars head meats & cheeses 19452 Scenic Hwy 98, Fairhope, AL 251-517-0622

WAREHOUSE BAKERY & DONUTS

A neighborhood eatery serving made-fromscratch, vegan friendly, gluten-free goodness. 759 Nichols Ave., Fairhope, AL WarehouseBakeryAndDonuts.com

WILDFLOWERS & FRESH FOOD

Simple and colorful high-vibe cooking classes, events and fresh recipes. 251-656-9112 WildFlowersAndFreshFood.com

For an online list of local healthy food sources, visit NAGulfCoast.com/healthyeats.