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The 'science' and integration behind ATP
by Ted P. Attreides

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5. Spiritual Development -- presented in the form of progressive and unique exercises, meditations, stories and authentic teachings which focus on completion through enlightenment, maturity, and connecting with the Higher-Self.

6. Relationships -- presented in the form of practical approaches to using relationships to further personal growth and the growth of others, while simultaneously clearing the obstacles between ourselves and others.

7. Life Projects -- presented in the form of realistic and common sense principles and opportunities to explore personal relationships with the biosphere.

Importantly, as you'll notice from our free one week preview (presented on the website) these 7 wholistic lifestyle components are not rigid and separate subjects. The 'science' behind these components is based on the proper sequence of integrating the 12 monthly lessons together, so each practice can 'ramp-up' and accelerate the positive, life giving effects of each monthly lesson, so these effects can become cumulative and multiplied as each month progresses.

These 'accelerated' effects occur because these 7 components are actually very interrelated and connected by multiple strings of near -- invisible waves, streams, types, etc., which sometimes are below the conscious level of an individual.

For example, there are different states of consciousness like waking, dreaming, sleeping, meditative, altered, etc and different types of consciousness such as personality types, gender types, etc.

Through these flow levels of development as in the eight levels or waves of the Spiral Dynamics model, and various lines or streams of development such as cognitive, moral, emotional, kinesthetic, spiritual, etc.

These are affected by different brain states and organic factors such as alpha, beta, theta, and delta brainwaves, production of endorphins and certain neurotransmitters, etc.

Finally they are impacted by various cultural factors, for example the importance of community, culture and relationships as a means of learning and transformation; and also the effects of the social system, as in the current technological/economic base, responsible relationships with nature and environment, etc.

Most importantly, all of the waves, streams and states do not navigate themselves, but are navigated by the self. This self (or self-system or self sense) attempts to coordinate or balance all of the components of the psyche.

In other words, the self attempts to integrate the various waves, streams and states that are present in the individual. This self is not a monolithic entity, but rather the center of gravity of the self system with acts to bind the multiple waves, states, streams, and realms into something of a unified organization.

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