The Secret Language of Your Body: The Essential Guide to Healing 0980286557, 9780980286557

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Praise for The Secret Language of Your Body “You don’t have to be ill to benefit from this remarkable book. Ms. Segal provides simple but powerful exercises that

help you connect with your body and inner wisdom, to promote physical, mental and emotional healing at the deepest level, allowing you to live a happy, healthy, and more abundant life.” — Hyla Cass M.D., Author of Natural Highs, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine

“{ was a sceptic at first look. But I tried it and discovered this to be a magical book. Quite simply it works and it can heal you.” — Dr. Roger Cole, Cancer and Palliative Care Specialist, Bestselling author of Mission of Love. “Even if you don’t know what’s wrong with you yet, this book helps you start on the road to healing and (with

the guidance of Inna...) eventually even a cure!” — Jerry M. Rosenbaum, M.D., Co-author of What’s Wrong with Me “Livid, pissed off, torn up inside, heartache, bone weary, jaundiced, gut wrenching, blood boiling, pain in the neck, stab in the back, takes my breath away, a rash decision, sick to death — our language is alive with ancient wisdom about the origin of many illnesses. The Secret Language of Your Body allows you to recognize and set yourself free from the toxic effects of unconscious beliefs and emotions and start on a path of self-healing.”

— Dr. Robin Youngson, Founder, Centre for Compassion in Healthcare “An amazing book from a renowned healer. Think of it as an Introduction Manual for ultra health of the mind, body and spirit.” — Siimon Reynolds, Chairman/ Creative Director of Love Communications, Author of Become Happy in Eight Minutes “Inna shows us how to read and communicate with our body. She has beautifully managed to tap into what is

possibly the next frontier for psychologists — the wisdom that our amazing bodies have for us. This book is full of useful insights into ourselves and more importantly, into ways for living holistically.” — Rob Hilliar, Registered Psychologist

“Inna’s detailed book will help you gain a more profound understanding of the intimacies of the mind/ body connection. Her brilliant insights and compelling case histories challenge all of us to transcend our preconceptions and personal limitations.” — Dr. Con Rallis, Chiropractor

“A unique and interesting book that may be used ina variety of ways to assist self-healing. The author, prompted by personal experience, has provided a detailed compilation and interpretation of various psychosomatic diseases and suggestions for healing. She has also investigated and provided the reader with an opportunity to transform through understanding emotions, colours and body systems on a deeper level. Using this book regularly may help the reader to empower themselves and change their lives for the better.” — Adam Gescheit, Physiotherapist “Tanna Segal’s advice and techniques are spot on target when it comes to effectiveness. As a practitioner of many years

experience in healing therapies, I can vouch for the accuracy and practicality of Inna’s recommendations. I recommend you buy this book. It is set to become a classic in the field of mind-body medicine.”

— Dr. Ralph Ballard, MBBS, FAMAC, Dip. Hom, Dip. Clinical Hypnosis, Wholistic Medical Practitioner “With her book The Secret Language ofYour Body, Inna Segal has made a significant contribution to the growing body of knowledge in the field of mind-body-spirit. Her work encompasses the underlying mental and emotional causes of malfunction in all parts of the body, with additional insights into emotions and the use of colour in healing. Importantly, her book focuses on what people can do for themselves rather than what

healthcare professionals can do for them.” — Peter Johnston, MBBS FRACGP FACNEM

Holistic General Practitioner

“Discover your inner intelligence and transform your life! This is the potential of Inna Segal’s book. The Secret Language of Your Body is a well written, practical and insightful ‘do it yourself’ guide for healing any health problem using one’s own intuition. It may be just the guide you need on your journey to wellness.” — Dr.. Tim Bajraszewski, MBBS FRACGP FACNEM, General Practitioner “Inna has intuitively given a comprehensive and practical explanation of life’s problems and their treatment. The Secret Language ofYour Body is a great book for those seeking love, inner peace and whole body integration.” — Shaun Resnik, Naturopath & Homeopath

“Inna’s book on the underlying and energetic causes of illness is one of the most comprehensive texts of its kind. Inna writes with a style that makes this important information easily accessible to anyone who wants to learn about the emotional contribution to disease. Especially powerful are the meditations provided, making this book not only a great source of insight, but essentially practical as well.”

— Darren Walsh, BHSC (T.C.M) (Acu), Doctor of Chinese Medicine

“Inna is an amazingly gifted healer. I have partaken in two workshops, which have had a profound effect on my life. Inna opened doors for me that created the opportunity to grow, learn and understand how to heal myself and others. The Secret Language of Your Body is an excellent, understandable, easy guide to changing your life for the better.” — Jo Hill, Registered Nurse

“The Secret Language of Your Body is a handbook for personal change and empowerment. I recommend this book to anyone who truly wants to change any or every aspect of their lives. This book will guide you through practices and processes to master your own health, happiness and wellbeing. I have used many of these processes and the improvements in my quality of life are truly remarkable.” — Mary-Anne Gallagher, Registered Psychologist

“The Secret Language of Your Body is really an essential guide for everyone interested in taking responsibility for

their health. As a practitioner and speaker, it is great to be able to look through the book and find the exact thing that is bothering my clients or my audience and have a breakdown of the meaning and then clear

instructions on how to invite healing. It is an excellent resource for not only professionals but for everyone. Inna’s expertise in this field shines through and is an inspiration and benefit to all those who are touched by

this comprehensive work.” — Rebel Lorenz, Naturopathic Doctor, NLP Coach and Trainer, Director CoachNetwork

The Secret Language of Your Body: The Essential Guide to Healing

Copyright © 2007 Inna Segal Ist printing: September 2007 2nd Printing: February 2008

All rights reserved. Other than for P personal use, no P part of this book may y be reproduced in any) § P way, in whole or part without the written consent of the copyright holder or publisher. PLEASE NOTE:

The Secret Language of Your Body is not intended to replace medical advice or treatment. If you are dealing with any sort of physical, mental or emotional disorders we suggest that you consult your physician or therapist and use the exercises in this book under their supervision. Neither the author nor the publisher assumes any responsibility for your improper use of this book. All names used in examples have been changed to protect the privacy of the individuals.

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80 Glen Tower Drive, Glen Waverley Victoria, Australia 3150 Phone: +61 3 9574 7776 Fax: +61 3 9574 7772 Email: [email protected]

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Cover design & layout Copyright © 2007 Blue Angel Gallery Edited by Tanya Graham Organ system diagrams by Dr. Levent Efe Spinal diagram by Mike Badman ISBN: 978-0-9802865-5-7 Self-Help / Alternative Health

Acknowled igements I would like to thank my husband, Paul, who supports me in every project I undertake no matter how ambitious. You inspire and encourage me to be the best person I can be and to write a book that can give people tools to change their lives. Your time, patience and insights have made researching

and writing this book possible. Thank you for your love and for sharing creative ideas. I thank my children, Raphael and Angelina, for their love. You allow my heart to grow, and give me deep joy and appreciation for the important things in life. I am grateful to my parents, Lena and Kolia, who always encourage me in my healing, writing and teaching. 1 am very proud of my mum, who has attended all my courses and read all my articles. It touches my heart to see you change through the Divine healing and wisdom you have discovered within yourself. You are amazing. I would also like to thank everyone in my family, especially my brother, Marat, who is a very loving and helpful brother. You are always there when I need you and I deeply appreciate having you in my life. I love you. To my beautiful cousin, Jenny, thank you for your enthusiasm, encouragement and willingness

to listen. I love sharing my journey with you, watching you change, grow and become the divine, empowered, magnificent person I know you to be. I love you, appreciate you and am inspired by you. To my grandparents, Emma

and Misha, thank you for showing me what it means to be

courageous and to fight for life. I am so blessed to have you in my life. I am very grateful to Toni Carmine Salerno, my publisher. You inspired me to write this book and were available to discuss ideas for making it better. Thank you for being so flexible and accommodating. Your knowledge, patience and positive attitude has made a difference. Thanks also

to Tanya for your editing and to Michael for your:assistance with the design and layout. I would like to thank Dr. Levent Efe, a medical illustrator, for his artistic skill and understanding of the human body. It was a pleasure working with you. I also thank my clients and workshop participants. You are open enough to try the healing processes I teach and give me the opportunity to have the best job in the world — not the easiest, but definitely fulfilling. I can think of nothing better than to watch people transform in front of my

eyes. My close friends, Jenny, Helen, Luba and Marina, thank you for bringing fun, laughter and joy into my life. 1am so happy to know that you are there for me. To my amazing friend, Piotr, thank you for your unconditional love, patience and encouragement. My life will never be the same again. I also thank Martine who opened the door for my travel to Europe. Thank you also to Esther for your love, enthusiasm, trust and support of my work in France. I am also grateful to Odette for your love and commitment to assisting others to grow and become empowered. I am deeply grateful to Dawn Reading who is an incredible editor and faithful friend. Thank you so much for your editorial assistance. I feel blessed to have you in my life.

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Contents Foreword

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Introduction

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One: The Secret Language of Your Body

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- Healing the Emotional, Mental & Energetic Causes of Disease

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- A Guide to Physical Disorders & Suggestions

for Healing

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Two: The Secret Language of Physical Ailments

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Three: The Secret Language of Emotions: Understanding and Healing Your Emotions

147

. Understanding and Healing Emotions which Cause Disease

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Four: The Secret Language of Colour

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Five: The Secret Language of Your Body Systems

Afterword

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Appendix 1: Male Organ System Appendix 2: Female Organ System About the Author Index

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Notes

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FOREWORD

The Secret Language of Your Body is what the subtitle says it is; The Essential Guide. You are then likely to ask; but why do I need a guide and what am I being guided to? My response

would be that this book can guide you to the life you were truly meant to live, which the

majority of the us are not living. Each Monday morning we have more suicides, strokes, illnesses and heart attacks. I think our bodies are trying very hard to tell us something

about how our lives, jobs, relationships and attitudes affect our bodies and our health. If we do not pay attention to our feelings and the messages from our body then our body will assume we do not enjoy life and get us out of here as quickly as possible. I think that is the message of this book — to stop living your untrue self’s life, which others have imposed upon you, and to eliminate not yourself, but what is killing you. Thus, by paying attention to the messages from within your body, saving your life. The Secret Language of Your Body is practical and oriented to your life and time. So, read on and be guided to a new life by words you can understand and actions you can perform to be born again and restore your body to its healthiest state, letting it guide you to heal

your life.

A healed life carries many benefits, one of which can be a cured disease. Just as bacteria, viruses and plants alter their genetic make-up to resist antibiotics, vaccines and weather changes, we are capable of inner healing too. It is a lot harder for us because our lives are a lot more complicated but if we listen to the messages from our intelligent cells and create an internal environment which nurtures life then self-induced healing can become a more

frequent occurrence. But first you must be willing to pay attention to your body and feelings and not live to solely in your head and thoughts. Distractions and drugs are not the proper response illness, your feelings. As a lawyer said in a time of crisis, and being a lawyer can be a serious completely “I came to a conclusion that was imminently reasonable, totally logical and wrong because while learning to think I almost forgot how to feel.” is because The reason most people have a hard time paying attention to their feelings than rather by die to their feelings are painful. The majority of people grow up with mottoes over the destructive mottoes to live by. They need to abandon their painful pasts and get teachers, clergy, doctors messages received from various authority figures such as parents,

and others. c and very difficult The effect of words upon children, up to the age of six, is hypnoti conscious of the destructive for them to overcome when they grow older and become

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nature of the messages and the toll they are taking upon their bodies and health. Often the search for better feelings leads to a variety of addictions and violent behaviour due to their damaged nervous systems. The language of your body doesn’t have to remain a secret. We do not want you to awaken to life due to a major disaster to become strong at the broken places. We would like you to learn from your body how to survive and be strong enough to stand up to the forces of nature while still supple enough to bend when the circumstances require it. By bringing meaning to your symptoms you can be guided to heal. Pain is necessary for us to protect and define ourselves. If we never experienced pain it would be a disaster for our lives and bodies. But when we give the pain or affliction meaning we do not have to suffer. Pain and suffering are two distinct entities. Consciousness is non-local and we need to tune into the messages we are receiving.

Since organ recipients can tell you about the lives of their donors we must realize our life is stored within us and our cells. Several years ago I developed vertigo while training for a marathon and doing all the

other things I normally do. I asked myself how I would describe this feeling to others and the words I heard were, “The world is spinning around.” I knew my body was telling me to slow down and rest. So it was making it hard for me to get out of bed in the morning. The Secret Language of Your Body says the same thing when you look up ‘vertigo’. So we can talk to our bodies and learn from them and also learn from the wisdom of this book to make it even easier and quicker to heal. At the present time I am having right ankle problems and there is the reason, I am aware of too, in the guide, “Having too many

responsibilities.” If you are willing to rehearse and practice you can become the person you want to be. All we can do is coach and guide you but you have to show up for practice. We know that your blood chemistry is changed by the role you play. Even actors experience changes in their immune function and cortisol levels when performing in a play. A tragedy can lead to illness while acting in a comedy can help you resist disease. Remember, we are talking about healing your life. Healing and curing are separate entities but a healed life resists many illnesses and is more likely to lead to a cured body. Do not let your beliefs get in the way. Let your experience be what guides you. I have learned from my body and the work of healers that amazing things can be accomplished, which were never taught to me or discussed in medical school. If you live the way Inna Segal is suggesting in this book, you become a ‘respant’. That is you are no longer a submissive, long-suffering patient but a responsible participant. Let the child within come forth and experience love and humour and feel what it does for your body. My wife, Bobbie, did stand-up comedy at our presentations and what impressed me was how much healthier everyone’s bodies looked after fifteen minutes of laughter. And she received more thanks

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when we were done than I did. So learn from your body and your problem and let the charcoal under pressure become a diamond which frees you from the darkness and disability. I must mention that despite

what many of us are brought up to believe, this is not about guilt, shame and blame. This is not about what you did wrong but about what you can do right by participating in your life and communicating with the wisdom within you. Yes, I have been injured and developed health problems which were not about emotional issues by things like accidents and tick bites. However, by listening to my body I can help myself to heal more rapidly and avoid chronic problems and not need a disease to get my needs met. So stop worrying about doing it right or failing, because of messages from your past, and participate in your life and play as well as you can. The body is our gift. It demonstrates what our lives are about just as a TV screen shows you the content of the program being viewed. I work with patients’ dreams and drawings and know that the body can communicate in symbols too. I use them to help make diagnoses so that patients can see their inner wisdom displayed and make therapeutic choices. The colours used in their drawings also carry meaning and express emotions. Art

therapists and Jungian therapists are aware of this, though it is not mentioned in medical school. It is no accident that Solzhenitsyn, in his book, Cancer Ward, describes self-induced healing as “a rainbow coloured butterfly.” There you have the symbol of transformation and all the emotions associated with it in one symbol. So do not be afraid to step forward and listen to your body. This is not about doing it right or wrong, being good or bad, but about being open to the universal language of the spirit and unconscious as spoken through our bodies. Let your body help guide you to the right choices and treatment and ultimately the selfhealing of your life too.

Bernie S. Siegel, M.D. Bestselling author of Love, Medicine & Miracles and How to Heal.

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