December, 2006
Wellness Achiever, Maria Royce
In March 3rd, 2005, I was walking across the street when a big truck carrying sheets of glass hit me. According to an eyewitness, I flew up into the air, hit the ground, and then rolled under the truck. I was rushed to the hospital's emergency unit unconscious, hemorrhaging from both sides of my brain.
The doctors were worried that they would have to drill into my head to stop the bleeding, but fortunately, the bleeding stopped before they had to do that. Most remarkable is that I didn't have any broken bones.
However, I did have a huge 'avocado' on my forehead, which a friend said make me look like some strange life form from outer space. After the accident, I was essentially bedridden for a number of months. My energy level was nonexistent. To say the least, the accident really brought on profound changes in my life. The most fortunate was being introduced to Ziquin, and the subsequent true healing I have been able to experience as a result.
Here is my story:
Primary Health Challenges Before the Accident
Before the accident, my primary health challenge was a chronic case of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which had been ongoing for about sixteen years. Candida, parasites, and fungus were also intermittently present. I also had symptoms of diabetes Type II for the last ten years, which two alternative health care practitioners were able to identify and help me control by alterations in diet. Finally, I've dealt with allergies for most
of my life.
My attitude regarding these health situations was just to deal with them as
best I could. Reading books about these diseases was extremely discouraging,
and with my imagination, definitely not a good idea! The first ten years, I
didn't mention my symptoms to doctors, and later on when I did, they
couldn't really help me. So, I just sort of acclimated myself to these
situations as best I could. At some point during this period, three people
close to me passed away, all around the same time. My IBS and eating habits
got worse, and I became quite depressed.
My Lifestyle, Looking Back
I am a musician by profession. Through my early thirties, I regarded myself
as invincible, until there came a certain point when I could no longer force
my body to perform by sheer will alone. I recall an important concert for
which I was preparing one time. All of a sudden, my fingers were collapsing
on the fingerboard. That succeeded in getting my attention! A friend
persuaded me to consult a nutritionist, who said that I was addicted to
caffeine, sugar, salt and carbohydrates. I thought at the time that the word
addicted" was quite an exaggeration until I stopped all four and went on a
cleansing diet, which caused unbelievable headaches for five days. Then I
had to admit that the word "addicted" may have been accurate.
As the way with those of us that have an "invincible" complex, after a while
I returned to a slightly modified and improved version of my former diet.
That included consuming pizza, coffee (though no longer a couple of pots a
day), lots of salt, chocolate and cream. Not surprisingly, at the time I
felt that I had a very weak immune system. I would shy away from anyone who
sneezed, and hold my breath around sick children. Though I tried to avoid
external viruses, eventually sickness would catch up with me. I'd work
really hard doing multiple projects, to the point where I'd say to myself,
Wow, my body's really tired, I need a vacation. Then, as if by command, I
would get sick and be forced into a 'vacation' in bed!
My Perspective on Longevity
I'd like to mention something at this point in the story. For most of my
life, I held a certain outlook about my longevity which I can best
illustrate through a small vignette. About six months after the concussion,
I was having dinner with a friend, and we were talking about investments and
annuities. I said, "I figure, with the health issues I have going on that
I have ten years, give or take five." I felt this was realistic, though my
friend thought it sounded pessimistic. I knew that these various conditions
I was experiencing could possibly contribute greatly to the shortening of
one's life span. At the time, however, it seemed that there was ultimately
nothing that could be done about them.
After the Accident
After the accident, I was essentially bed- and house- ridden for months. I
had to be really careful with my body as to not lose balance or my
consciousness. If I moved my head too quickly, or leaned back even slightly,
I would pass out.
At one point, I noticed that there were some burn marks on my left arm. I
hadn't realized it, but when cooking something on the stove, I was actually
burning my arm but just didn't feel it! There were other similar-type
"unconscious" experiences. For example, I didn't recall typing certain
things on the computer which would later appear on the screen. And often,
I'd get lost, forget what I was saying, and not be able to remember music I
had known for many years.
Throughout it all, however, not for a moment did I imagine that I wasn't
going to fully recover my brain function. Though my memory was initially a
disaster, I maintained a fairly detached perspective. I was going through
the experience like an animal would feeling my way around, getting a sense
of what I could and couldn't do, and acclimating myself to the situation. I
had virtually no energy. My life went from being supercharged to existing
like a vegetable on a slant pillow. With a lifetime of nutritional
deficiency under my belt, plus the trauma of the accident, my hair began to
fall out, amongst other things.
Believe it or not, however, in the back of my mind, I was thinking that I
didn't want this accident to break my momentum. Each month I said to myself,
"Next month, I'm going into the recording studio." Six months later, I
finally gave up on this approach. It was obviously not happening.
Eventually, I accepted that I wasn't going to be able to push myself through
this situation. The body's needs had to be respected, and it was clear that
greater help was needed. It was then that a wonderful intuitive jump
occurred in my mind: I remembered having heard about a certain Dr. Yu,
Ziquin's director of science and product development. That was about a
little over a year ago, and this is when I began the Ziquin program.
First Major Retracing Episode
The first couple of weeks on Ziquin, I didn't feel better and was going
through a lot of changes. I had pains in my stomach, and felt bloated and
hurt. I was retracing, and my energy level was still very low. At night, I
got twinges in the left side of the lower back. Then, the next night, I
would get them on the right side -- the same twinges. Then, the following night
on another part of my body. I began to see that it was as if my body was
performing a "systems check." The sensations experienced were in areas which
had suffered injuries in the past.
After being on the Ziquin products for some time, I noticed that my hair was
growing and becoming thicker. Around the eighth month on Ziquin, I started
sneezing again and I thought my allergies were back. I happened to have a
doctor's appointment for a routine check-up. My blood pressure had always
been extremely low, but after the accident, it had risen to normal. At this
particular check-up, however, it went really high. The doctor wanted to put
me on blood pressure and cholesterol medications. I said no. I wanted to try
Ziquin's approach and allow my body to heal naturally. In a short while, I
had a cold, flu-like symptoms, and a deep, wrenching, chest cough.
Having listened regularly to the Ziquin conference calls by this time, I
knew I was undergoing my first serious retracing experience. In the past, I
would have run to the doctor and just gotten some temporary fix. But now, I
really wanted to test the natural healing process. I looked at it as a kind
of "dress rehearsal" for possible future retracings. It took around eight
weeks to go through it all. But at the end of it, I felt much stronger than
I had in a long time. On a deeper level, I felt as if my "core" -- my whole
physical and emotional bodies -- were stronger and more together. I had
tested Ziquin for myself, and it really worked!
A Shift in my Perspective on Personal Longevity
When I first started listening to the Ziquin doctors' calls, I didn't
understand everything. But I kept listening and listening, and I began to
understand. Actually, I felt that my body understood, more than my mind! In
the past, I would never have thought that rejuvenation was actually
possible. After a few months on Ziquin, however, my perspective regarding
longevity had fundamentally changed. I perceived myself as getting better
and stronger on a consistent basis.
Connecting with my Most Vital Self
After a full year on Ziquin, I noticed some very real and dramatic shifts in
my health. First of all, I no longer had that sense of weakness about my
immune system. Now, I do not feel threatened by others' sickness, because my
body no longer seems susceptible and I know that it all has to do with
cleaning up the inner terrain. Currently, I no longer have allergies,
Diabetes II, or IBS. I have a tremendous amount of energy, and I have a
deeper sense of well-being than I've ever had. It's really gotten easier and
easier to stay centered because I feel good. The world keeps getting faster
and faster, but most things that used to affect me just don't seem to
anymore.
I am now 68. I can easily say that I haven't felt this good since I was 24
years of age. I say this, because at 24 I experienced a wonderful pregnancy.
I was put on a plain diet, and as a result of that and the natural pregnancy
process, I felt really good. My eyes were clear and skin radiant. Getting to
experience the body-mind connection in pregnancy, I was so impressed. Basic
instinctual behaviors came through which delighted me. They demonstrated
that no matter how I may have viewed myself in thought, the true reality was
that I was completely connected to nature. That rang true and felt
incredibly wonderful!
Relating that special time to now - I would say that the Ziquin products
really help your body return to that natural synergistic state of complete
and effortless flow. My body is more and more settling into a deep space of
connection with the physical environment, and generally an experience of a
fundamental sense of creativity and well-being. My friends and family have
said that they've never seen me looking so radiant, being on such a
consistently high positive frequency as I am now. And that's how I was when
I was pregnant, over forty years ago! Having this kind of profound
connection to the physical being able to appreciate life at this level I
am so grateful to Ziquin for facilitating this radical change. I totally
understand and enjoy the rejuvenation process that I am experiencing and
look forward to many more years of remarkable transformation.
From a Musician's Point of View
Clearly, these nutritional products and the philosophy behind Ziquin have
brought me from a state of critical need to a state of admirable good
health. What is offered by the company is a multidimensional abundance of
knowledge that as far as I know, is not offered elsewhere. On that note, I'd
really like to emphasize the significance of listening to the Ziquin
doctors' calls. I have been privileged to hear almost every one of them over
this past year. This has greatly deepened my understanding of the way the
body works and what it needs to stay healthy.
From a musician's point of view, we could look at ourselves as being
instruments that pretty much have not been properly in tune for a very long
time. If not in tune, then, how can we resonate effectively with our family,
friends, and environment? It's really amazing that we have done as well as
we have up until now! If not in tune, then how can we sing our song? What
would make it possible for us to fulfill our purpose? No matter how many
years have past up until now, if your experience is anything like mine,
expect to amaze yourself and thoroughly enjoy your blossoming!
Namaste,
Maria |
