03.02 – The Essence of Natural Hygiene – Part 1

Most people are programmed to believe they need one or more authorities in their life to make life work. Government authorities, medical authorities, legal authorities, financial authorities, and so on. Mainstream media and cultural norms constantly encourage people to look to authority to tell them what to think and what to do.

When considering optimal health, and looking for the best guidance about how to achieve it, Nature is the best and only Final Authority.

As taught in the previous Lesson, Nature has been orchestrating the beauty and wonders of Life on Earth for billions of years. Nature Works; always has and always will.

In contrast, the systems and structures produced by humankind… cities, countries, governments, civilizations, empires… languages, arts, humanities… technologies, architectures, inventions… typically last a few decades, perhaps a few hundreds of years if very lucky. Human creations sometimes (briefly) work, but rather quickly self-destruct and pollute.

Nature, however, keeps right on going. Nature’s creations automatically live in harmony with all of Nature’s Laws, automatically thrive in accordance with natural instincts, are self-balancing, self-healing, self-maintaining, and everything is recycled perfectly. All of Earth’s biosphere works very well within Nature’s Laws, and so can we… if we learn what Natural Laws are, and how to live in harmony with them.

With Nature as Authority, we can examine Her ways and means of life and health, and apply them to our own life. Natural Hygiene is the detailed study of Nature’s ways and means. When we turn our studies upon ourselves in practice, we create a very personal science of health that works well for each of us. This is the essence of Natural Hygiene.

Natural Hygiene is the exploration of all the elements and influences upon health. Applying our discoveries, we can greatly improve our lives. Natural Laws apply to all of life on Earth, including all of humanity. Certain major biological and psychological truths directly affect our choices, and the results of those choices. Bend Natural Laws, or violate them directly, and there will be negative consequences.

Some minor aspects of implementing the Hygienic principles and practices may be considered ‘flexible guidelines,’ which should be modified and fine-tuned to best suit each individual. Studying and systematizing these Natural Laws and guidelines, so that you can intelligently guide your life by them….. This is the aim of the NHEP.

Natural Hygiene concerns itself with those principles and truths applicable to human life so that we may wisely apply them to our lives. We are of the firm conviction that only by hygienic living can we realize the loftiest joys, peace of mind, and blissful connection with all of creation… which is our birthright.

Animals in nature are creatures of instinct. Following the guidance of instinct, they correctly self-direct to meet their needs. They thrive optimally in accord with their environmental and genetic potential. Inborn guidance is, in effect, Natural Hygiene… a science of life for every one of nature’s creatures.