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Messiana Carboni

• Herausgeber: Youcanprint
• Kategorie: Ratgeber
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

Beschreibung

This unique book tells you simple and original ways to achieve a long and happy life. Through research, experiences and personal testimonies the author recounts the amazing anti-ageing resources of the Piceno area - the oldest and most typical Marche province. You will find precious advice as well as special recipes for improving the health of both mind and body. Messiana Carboni was born in 1958, in Montefiore dell'Aso, in the province of Ascoli Piceno. After studying biomedical laboratory analysis techniques at university, she began to take an interest in holistic medicine, participating in numerous courses and study seminars in Italy and India, with special interest in the studies of longevity and anti-ageing techniques of ancient traditional medicine. She has a certificate in Naturopathy from the Riza Institute of Psychosomatic Medicine, as well as a Master's Degree in Phytotherapy and Anti-Stress Techniques. She is a consultant for natural well-being and energy rebalancing at her naturopathy studio. She has already written an autobiographical work: "The Embracing of a Happy Dream", in which she recounts the story of a solidarity project - a charity hospital at the foot of the Himalayas.

Leseprobe

INDEX

PART 1

Preface

The Seasons of Life

Embracing Well-being

The Strength of Emotions

Youthfulness means Loving

Laughing Lengthens Life

Well-being and Generosity

Life is Now

A Sense of Life

The Value of Moderation

The Golden Age of Maturity

Life is always Longer

Centenarians: a Unique Species

A Young Mind

The Perception of Time

PART II

The Ages of Man

How and Why We Get Old

A Radiant Brain

The Necessity for Restful Sleep

Longevity and Nutrition

Eating Consciously

Movement and Youthfulness

Purification and Prevention

Harmony of Mind and Body

Holistic Medicine: Choosing Youthfulness

Ginseng: Oriental Elixir of a Long Life

The Privilege of Getting Old

Embracing Youthfulness around the World

Garlic: Ancient Elixir of a Long Life

Saffron: From the Ebers Papyrus to the Piceno area

Embracing Youthfulness in Italy

The Piceno: Le Marche in my Heart

An Interview with Armando Rossi: a Life in the Piceno Area

PART III

The Perfume of the Piceno

Some Typical Recipes for Youthfulness

Concluding Thoughts

Acknowledgments

A note on the author

Bibliography

“

….what beauty lies in youth

but yet how fleeting!

Who would be happy, let him be so;

There's no certainty in tomorrow

Let each man open well his ears;

No one dines on his tomorrows:

Old and young ones, all at play,

Girls and boys, be glad today;

Make merry anyway

Let every sad thought fall away;

Who would be happy, let him be so:

There's no certainty in tomorrow.

Let hearts burn with sweetness;

not with toil, nor with pain;

whatever is to be, let be:

Who would be happy, let him be so;

There is no certainty in tomorrow.

”

Lorenzo dei Medici

(from a Song for Bacchus)

… for Dorina, my mother

A fine example of a woman who has lived a long life.

She has the smile in her eyes and warmth in her heart of one who has endured, fought and loved.

PREFACE

It is our attitude that must change, not the sky under which we live.

Seneca

If we live each day to the full, preserving a young mind and youth in our heart, growing old will be no more than a distant thought. Seneca, ancient philosopher and great expert of the human soul, said, “Life is not short, it is quite long and plentiful, provided one knows how to pass one’s time well”. He expressed deep concepts with simplicity. In this vein, I would like the words and reflections that I have written in these pages to be simple, as if we were having a quiet chat while sitting down or walking.

Every day, scientists in research laboratories study ‘the elixir of youth’ to make into pills that will prolong the life of cells. My immediate thought is, “What about pills for the soul?” They are as precious as those for the body. How can we live a long life if there is darkness in our soul? The soul is our most vital and spiritual part. Living a long life has much to do with our “state of mind” and with making the best use of our time. We must never waste it. Every minute of life is precious and we must learn to live in love and harmony. For thousands of years, ancient medicine has affirmed that when we are in harmony with ourselves and with the world around us, we can be young and healthy at any age. Discord causes us to be vulnerable to illness, accelerating our ageing process. Health of the body alone is not enough to live well. In addition to our bodies, we are also mind and soul. Our mind allows us to understand life; our soul allows us to love. Love is the elixir of eternal life. Having reached the golden age of maturity myself, the most important stage of my life’s adventure, I have decided to share my ideas, reflections, knowledge and experiences acquired through meeting people and hearing their stories. I am from Le Marche and proud to have been born in this region of Italy where people live longer, where there is a high number of centenarians, and which ranks as one of the best places in the world for growing old gracefully. “Why do people in Le Marche live longer?” “What are the secrets of this remarkable region?” We will gradually discover the answers. Piovene, when writing about this region in the book “Viaggio in Italia”, says, “A leisurely trip to Le Marche leads you to wonderful surprises”. The Piceno area, where you can find the village where I was born, is typical of Le Marche province. It is rich in ancient traditions, precious resources and home-grown anti-ageing produce, as well as historical towns that have preserved and treasured their traditions, history, art and folklore over the centuries. Towards the end of this book, there is a wonderful interview with Armando, a jovial ninety-year-old who is still in great shape. He is a symbol of long and active life in the Piceno area. Embracing “youthfulness” is a dream that can be realised at any age: at twenty, forty or eighty years of age. It all depends on us: the way in which we live, think and act. Whoever is enthusiastic, unafraid of change, and never stops loving, will be young at every age.

THE SEASONS OF LIFE

Flow with life's changes.

Do not stay trapped in a time that no longer exists.

Kriyananda

Our fantastic journey on earth begins with our birth, and the first chapter of the novel of our life opens. From the dawn of youth with its hopes, wishes and dreams, we set off every day towards the sunset of life, towards the golden age of maturity…towards the time of freedom from the burdens of the world, where we can finally be ourselves and dedicate time to what we love most. During this journey, the experiences, trials and challenges that we meet, that we must confront and overcome, are infinite. It is our ‘class test’ in the school of life. Each of us has his own individual test, which cannot be copied. In order to pass the test, we need all the love we have in our heart but also courage, audacity, and the strength of a gladiator in the ring, because life is a continual challenge. Every one of us has a personal story that began even before we were born.