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CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT NURTURES & HEALS

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ow that you have completed the 12 Principles of Vital Life and Pure Energy you have the foundation for taking charge of your health, energy, and vitality. With this internal base in place, you are prepared to meet any challenges that may show up as well as continue to grow in this important area of life. Now let's look at just one more area that affects our health on a daily basis: the environment in which we live. Today's commercial environment of technology, chemicals, manufacturing, etc. has certainly made things more efficient. At the same time, however, it has created some by-products that create toxicity and poison in many of our daily activities. While there are unlimited solutions available for us to "go natural" and take charge of reducing and eliminating these poisons, here are just a few to get you started. Q COSMETICS: PROTECT YOUR SKIN! H CHLORINE: IS YOUR SHOWER SAFE? iej GLEAMING PRODUCTS: ARE YOU CLEANING OR CREATING MORE TOXICITY? El

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COSMETICS: PROTECT YOUR SKIN! One of the most common, but least thought about sources of toxicity in our bodies comes from the many toiletries and cosmetics we use on a daily basis. Without realizing it, many people are either ingesting or absorbing through their skin many toxic chemicals. The good news is that there are many clean sources for these types of every day products—sources that ensure that you are exposing yourself to "friendK " ingredients and that allow you to do your part in taking care of our external environment (i.e. the planet) as well. One of the worst of these is commercial deodorants and antiperspirants whose main ingredient is aluminum. Aluminum is suspected of playing a role in Alzheimer's disease, a form of degenerative senile dementia thought to afflict 5-10 percent of all persons over 65. Victims of Alzheimer's have been found to have four times the normal concentration of aluminum in their brain cells. Aluminum is known to be a neurotoxin that can cause brain damage if you're exposed to it in sufficiently large amounts.

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CHLORINE: IS YOUR SHOWER SAFE? Most of us are careful to drink water from, a source that has been purified, but what about the water we absorb in the shower, doing laundry, or washing dishes? When you take a shower, you are exposed to 20 times the amount of chlorine and toxic chemicals than fro n just drinking tap water. There ny solutio •ailable for filtering your shower water, dishwasher, etc.—one such s atershop.ci

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CLEANING PRODUCTS: ARE YOU CLEANING OR CREATING MORE TOXICITY? Just as important as the cosmetics you put on your skin, are the cleansers you use: everything from dish isher soap, to laundry detergent, to glass, counter and floor cleaners. When you use commercial products with tox: chemicals you are releasing these chemicals in the air you breathe, clothes you wear, etc. Below is a list of several companies who make all natural, environmental-friendly products for our use. You can find these at most health-food stores or you may contact them using the information provided.

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THE DANGERS OF DRY CLEANING Dry cleaning your clothes may be hazardous to your health. Since the 1950s, most dry cleaners have relied on a chemical solvent called perchloroethylene, or "perc" to clean your clothes. This highly toxic chemical has been shown to have harmful effects on the nervous system and all major organs. Exposure to perc can cause dizziness, respiratory problems, and unconsciousness. It has been linked to nervous system, kidney, liver, and reproductive disorders, as well as a higher risk of cancer among dry cieaning workers. In fact, the International Agency for Research in Cancer (LARC) classifies perc as a "probable human carcinogen." Perc residue from freshly cleaned clothes can cause throat, eye, and nose irritation. Lower levels, like those found in a closet containing dry cleaned clothes, can affect your mood, memory, and coordination. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), over 100 million Americans are at risk from elevated levels of perc in their homes due to released fumes from dry cleaned clothing. An EPA study revealed that bringing freshly dry cleaned clothing into a house can result in perc levels that exceed the guidelines for indoor air.

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The maximum safe level of perc is 100 parts per million; however, one study measured 350 parts per million inside a car just fifteen minutes after a typical order of dry-cleaned clothes had been placed in it. DRY CLEANING ALTERNATIVES 1. Wet Cleaning: this chlorine and toxic-free option is a new method of professional cleaning. It is a high-tech combination of hand washing with natural soaps, spot cleaning, steaming, and drying that is as effective as dry cleaning and costs the same. Check in your area to find a dry cleaner which uses water-based cleaning instead of perc-based cleaning, or encourage your local cleaner to start using this method. To learn more about wet cleaning or to locate a cleaner in your area, visit the Center for Neighborhood Technology's website at www.cnt.org. 2. Hand wash: many fabrics that say "dry clean only" do not require it. Manufacturers often put this on the label to prevent liability because they must accept the return if a garment shrinks or loses its shape. Dry cleaning has long been the only guaranteed method of cleaning that prevents this, so clothing manufacturers unnecessarily label garments as "dry clean only." In many cases you can safely hand wash "dry clean only" items, 3. Machine wash: Miele washing machines offer a variety of settings that allow you to care for every type of fabric in your closet including cotton, wool, and rayon. They are designed to reach temperatures up to 190 degrees which results in deep cleaning of your clothing, without harsh chemical additives such as bleach. In addition, Miele's hand wash program not only eliminates the chore of hand washing, but actually washes delicates and woolens more gently than you can by hand. Any item with a hand wash label, such as cashmere, angora, silk, and lace, and even some clothing labeled "dry clean only" can be washed safely in a Miele. For more information, contact Steve Evans (West Coast Distributor) 916-941-8096 or www.mieleusa.com. 4. Allow your clothes to ventilate: If you must continue to dry clean your clothes, cut down on any after-effects by taking them out of the plastic bag as soon as you get home and hanging them outside or in a ventilated area for awhile before wearing them. For more information on the dangers of dry cleaning refer to www.greenpeace.org.

^ COMMERCIAL BEVERAGES Environmental toxins from commercial beverages are especially toxic due to traces of solvents left over from the manufacturing process. There are solvents found in decaffeinated beverages, herbal tea blends, carbonated drinks, beverages with NutraSweet, flavored coffee, diet and health mixes, and fruit juices, even when the label states "not concentrate" or "100% pure." Be aware of processed foods and drinks and choose a glass of fresh water with lemon, or natural beverages found in health-food stores. Acetone: Carbonated Drinks Benzene: Store-bought drinking water, storc-boughl "fresh .squeezed" fruit juice Carbon Tetrachloride: Store-bought drinking water Decane: In decaffeinated blends Hexanes: In flavored foods Hexane dione: In flavored foods Isophorone: in flavored foods Methyl butyl/ethyl ketone: In fruit juice Methyl chloride: In decaffeinated blends Pentane: In carbonated drinks Isopropyl alcohol: Bottled water, commercial fruit juices, commercial beverages Toluene and xylene: In health foods and beverages Wood alcohol (methanol): Carbonated drinks, diet drinks, herb tea blends, store-bought water, infant formula, NutraSweet

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I THE AIR WE BREATHE & WATER WE DRINK; PCB POISONING Q^WHATARE PCBs? Polychlorinated biphenyls are odorless and tasteless synthetic chemicals that were used as coolants and lubricants in transformers and other electrical equipment. Their manufacture in the USA was stopped in 1977

Q^HOW CAN SOMEONE BE EXPOSED TO THESE CHEMICALS? Small amounts of PCBs can be found in almost all outdoor and indoor air, soil, sediments, and surface water. PCBs can enter the body through the air, food, or skin contact. They can enter the air by evaporation from both soil and water. Sediment that contains PCBs can also release the chemicals into surrounding water. Ct_WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU'RE EXPOSED TO HIGH LEVELS OF PCBS? The Environmental Protection Agency has determined that PCBs probably cause cancer in humans. Studies also suggest that exposure to PCBs can cause rashes and acne, irritation of the nose and lungs, and changes in the blood and liver. QL.HOW DO YOU KNOW WHETHER YOUVE BEEN EXPOSED? All people in industrial countries have some PCBs in their bodies.

| REDUCE, REUSE, & RECYCLE: PRODUCE LESS WASTE BY PRACTICING THE 3 Rs Reduce the amount and toxicity of trash you discard. Reuse containers and products; repair what is broken or give it to someone who can repair it. Recycle as much as possible, which includes buying products with recycled content. 1. Reduce Waste prevention, or "source reduction," means consuming and throwing away less- It includes: * purchasing durable, long-lasting goods; * seeking products and packaging that are as free of toxins as possible; * redesigning products to use less raw material in production, have a longer life, or be used again after its original use. Source reduction actually prevents the generation of waste in the first place, so it is the most preferred method of waste management and goes a long way toward protecting the environment. 2. Reuse Rci

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WAYS TO REUSE • Using durable coffee mugs. • Using cloth napkins or towels. • Refilling glass bottles. • Donating old magazines or surplus equipment. • Reusing boxes. • Turning empty jars into containers for leftover food. » Purchasing refillable pens and pencils• Participating in a paint collection and reuse program.

3. Recycle Recycling turns materials that would otherwise become waste into valuable resources. In addition, it generates a host of environmental, financial, and social benefits. Materials like glass, metal, plastics, and paper are collected, separated and sent to facilities that can process them into new materials or products. Recycling is one of the best environmental success stories of the late 20th century. Recycling, including composting, diverted 72 million tons of material away from landfills and incinerators in 2003, up from 34 miliion tons in 1990. By 2002, almost 9,000 curbside collection programs served roughly half of the American population. Curbside programs, along with drop-off and buy-back centers, resulted in a diversion of about 30 percent of the nation's solid waste in 2001.

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THECreating TEN-DAY CHALLENGE' an extraordinary quality of life

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e challenge you for the next 30 days (a minimum of 10 days) to apply these principles, judge their validity first-hand, and experience the power, vitality, energy, and joy of your body being totally alive with health. Commit with full force to live by these 12 principles, creating momentum towards building a powerful base of pure energy in your body.

THE 12 STEPS OF PURE ENERGY THE s GIFTS: GIVE YOURSELF THE GIFTS OF ... i. THE POWER OF VITAL BREATHING &LYMPHASIZING 2- THE POWER OF LIVING WATER & LIVE FOODS 3. THE POWER OF ESSENTIAL OILS 4. THE POWER OF ALKALINITY—Go GREEN! 5. THE POWER OF AEROBIC ENERGY 6. THE POWER OF MAXIMUM NOURISHMENT 7. THE POWER OF STRUCTURAL ALIGNMENT & MAXIMUM STRENGTH 8. THE POWER OF A DIRECTED MIND & HEART *Ideally 30 days!

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THE 4 POISONS: DRAMATICALLY REDUCE OR ELIMINATE YOUR INTAKE OF 9. THE POISON OF PROCESSED FATS 10. THE POISON OF ANIMAL FLESH 11. THE POISON OF DAIRY PRODUCTS 12. THE POISON OF ACID ADDICTIONS

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ow all of the tools necessary to create a more healthy, more vibrant, more vital life are at your fingertips. How are you going to use them? What principles are you going to incorporate into your daily routine to create the quality of life you've only dreamed of? What is it going to take so that no matter where you are or who you're with, your commitment to your health stands strong? Here is your chance to redefine your physical identity. Throw away all of the disempowering labels and associate to the new and improved you! Are you a couch potato or a gym junkie? Are you a slacker or an athletic adventurer? A lazy bum or a fitness freak? Take a moment right now and create your new, empowering Pure Energy identity on the lines provided. PI Who am I committed to be in terms of my physical vitality and health?

Why am I committed to this?

What can you do after leaving here today? What immediate, massive action can you take so you don't lose momentum? Are you going to join a gym? Buy a yoga video? Hire a personal trainer? Conquer the Ten-Day Challenge? Sign up for Life Mastery?

Who am I committed to? Who would hold me to a high standard and see that I follow through on my goals? Who can be my commitment buddy?

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YOUR VITAL LIFE ACTION STEPS GIFT i: THE POWER OF VITAL BREATHING & LYMPHASIZING 1. Take 10 Power Breaths 3 times a day in the ratio: 1-4-2 (i.e., inhale for £ seconds, hold for 32 seconds, exhale for 16 seconds). 2. Lymphasize! 20-30 minutes of rebounding each day

GIFT 2: THE POWER OF LIVING WATERS & LIVE FOODS 1. Drink half your body weight in ounces daily. 2. Find a pure source: a. Reverse Osmosis Pure Water Filter (i.e., thewatershop.com.au) b. Penta-Hydrate (www.pentawater.com) 2-3 times per day for maximum absorption 3. Eat a diet of water-rich foods: at least 70% of your diet

I GIFT 3: THE POWER OF ESSENTIAL OILS Supplement your diet with the Essential Fatty Acids your body needs (Omega 3, Omega 6) using the following options: 1. Consume foods that contain unprocessed fats in their natural state: avocado, nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, oils such as flax seed, olive oil, and fish oil. 2. Twin Lab's Krill Oil: 300 mg per day 3. Udo's Choice Oil Blend: 1 tablespoon per 50 Ibs of body weight per day

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YOUR VITAL LIFE ACTION STEPS GIFT 4: THE POWER OF ALKALINITY: Go GREEN!

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1. Consume 70-80% foods that are alkali-forming and life giving (green vegetables, almonds, avocados, lemons, limes, etc.) 2. Avoid acid-forming foods that are devoid of life: animal meats, dairy products, refined white foods, sugars, caffeine, etc. 3. Supplement your diet with quality greens such as: Anthony Robbins' Inner Balance Pure Energy Greens with MSM 4. Test you pH. 5. KEEP IT SIMPLE: Add fresh lemon to your water daily!

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GIFT 5: THE POWER OF AEROBIC ENERGY 1. Build your base with 30 minutes of quality aerobic exercise 3-5 times per week (walk, run, swim, bike, take an aerobics or spinning class, ski, snowboard, etc.) This will also help lower your set point. 2. Understand your ideal aerobic training heart rate: 180 minus your age. 3. Create a training plan: Once you have a base established, craft a regimen that will take your health to the next level. 4. Make it fun: Add elements to your routine (music, friends, a change of environment, a compelling race, etc.) to motivate you to follow through.

| GIFT 6: THE POWER OF MAXIMUM NOURISHMENT 1. Follow the five rules for healthy eating: 1) Drink water before or after your meals, not during. 2) Properly combine your foods (eat fruit only on an empty stomach; do not eat carbs and proteins together; eat green vegetables/salad with proteins or with carbs; do not combine fats with proteins). 3) Eat in a relaxed state. 4) Eat comfortable amounts of food (eat less so you can live long to eat more!). 5) Eat organic (foods free of pesticides, antibiotics, growth hormones). 2. Watch the 'Flash Flood Sugar Effect': Keep your Glycemic Index below 55. 3. Create your Ideal Food Pyramid: 70% of your diet should be live foods, 10% plant-based proteins or quality fish, 10% carbohydrates, and 10% quality oils. 4. Supplement! 1) Create the Base: Follow a daily regimen with the 7 Vital Nutrients for a foundation of health. 2) Challenge and Grow: Complete a periodic cleanse of your internal organs and body. 3) Celebrate and Reward: Supplement for specific conditions and maximize your results!

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YOUR VITAL LIFE ACTION STEPS g GIFT T. STRUCTURAL ALIGNMENT & MAXIMUM STRENGTH 1. MOVE! Avoid living in a box: Take the stairs, stay active, and move as many muscles in your body as you can daily! 2. Implement an effective regimen of stretches and exercises that are balanced through bilateral symmetry and working opposing muscle groups. (Get an evaluation and personalized program from Pete Egoscue: www.egoscue.com.)

GIFT 8: THE POWER OF A DIRECTED MIND & HEART 1. Stand guard at the door of your mind: Condition empowering emotions such as gratitude, courage, faith, determination, compassion, and love. Break your pattern and avoid emotions that create stress. 2. Utilize the healing power of the heart: Three times a day stop what you are doing and shift your focus (mind, breath, emotion) to the area around your heart. 3. Flood yourself with positive memories and future visions 10 minutes a day.

HINT: Use the power of NET (NO EXTRA TIME): You can do any of these Action Steps while doing other things: rebounding, walking, taking a shower, etc.

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YOUR VITAL LIFE ACTION STEPS | POISON i: ELIMINATE OR REDUCE PROCESSED FATS 1. Eliminate or dramatically reduce your consumption of processed fats/trans fats/hydrogenated fats. 2. Keep your total daily fat intake below 25% (i.e., fewer than 25% of the calories you ingest should be fat, ideally less).

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| POISON 2: ELIMINATE OR REDUCE ANIMAL FLESH 1. Eliminate or dramatically reduce your consumption of animal flesh. 2. Total protein intake should be 5-6% per day and should come from plantbased sources, which are more efficient and have more antioxidants, fiber, and minerals. 3. Take the 10-Day challenge and eliminate all animal flesh for at least 10 days. If after that time you decide you still must consume animal flesh, follow the rules: eat it once a day, combine it with green vegetables/salad, eat it in the middle of the day, and choose a source that is free range, kosher, antibiotic free, and organic.

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| POISON 3: ELIMINATE OR REDUCE DAIRY PRODUCTS \. Eliminate or dramatically reduce your consumption of dairy products from cows. 2. Daily calcium intake should be 400 milligrams per day and should come from plant-based sources that are calcium rich. Cow's milk leeches calcium from bones. 3. Try other alternatives (in moderation) such as rice milk, soy milk, or almond milk when you desire the texture or taste.

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| POISON 4: ELIMINATE OR REDUCE ACID ADDICTIONS 1. Eliminate or dramatically reduce your consumption of acid addictions. 2. Use your common sense! Say no to the following addictions: caffeine, sugar, whites, vinegar, alcohol, nicotine, and drugs. Associate yourself to the consequences and break your pattern. 3. Alkalize! When you are consuming at least 70-80% alkaline, life-giving foods, your body will naturally decrease its desire for these addictions. A green-based supplement such as Anthony Robbins' Inner Balance Pure Energy Greens with MSM will also help decrease this desire.

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TONY ROBBINS NAMED ONE OF TOP 50 BUSINESS INTELLECTUALS IN THE WORLD. —Accenture's Institute for Strategic Change

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