A quest for Peace

This is my interview with Gerone Pascal who is a Filipina Born in Davao that is now based in Grenoble, France. Soon we will also post my interview with her Husband Jeremy Pascal as he share his experience on his Quest for Peace and Natural and Alternative Healthcare.

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This is my first time to conduct interview with my Students in Hilot Academy. Gerone Pascal is a Filipina born in Davao that lives now in France and teach Yoga. Her Yoga Studio is known as A Quest for Peace. She do Peace Weaving through Yoga and now she connect with our Ancestral Root and Learn Hilot. Watch this Video to know her more.

There are many ways how we can weave peace in our society. Doing the best things you like to do most can be an effective way to weave peace such as Gerone who is a Yoga Teacher in Grenoble, France who use her gift in sharing to people to find alignment. Being aligned to our life purpose give us a great sense of Peace. Alignment is very important that everyone must have. Such as my experience when i had toothache and it needed to be extracted…

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Hilot Apprentice

Miracles happen when you believe. Hilot has been known as a folkloric medicine that is based on spirituality and mysticism but when you spend time discovering its ways you will see the arts and science behind it. Our ancestors who practice this as our First Medicine are unschooled individuals who has no Certificates, Diploma or Professional License to practice it but it works wonders on their patients.

Not all Manghihilot were born as Manghihilot. Some of them became a Patient first that been healed by a manghihilot from chronic illness and as part of thanksgiving to God they swear an oath to continue the practice of Hilot to preserve it. From observation and oral instruction they emulate how their manghihilot heal them and apply it to their family and later to their neighborhood. Some Manghihilot learn through the recollection of their memories on how their parents and grandparents personally apply our indigenous medicine to them when they are sick. And through practice they enhance their abilities to heal.

verma apprenticeship There are no formal schools of Hilot way back then. They learn Hilot through apprenticeship, observation and oral instructions given to them by their elders. There is no certificate, diploma or professional license given to them as a proof that they know how to perform hilot. The only proof that you are manghihilot is that you perform and obtain favorable results in your action that is Healing.

It takes a lot of courage and confidence in order to be a Manghihilot. That is why sometimes it is considered also as a Faith Healing Modality because you need a lot of faith and trust in your ability that you can work wonder in healing your patient. Being a Manghihilot is not a Certified Professional but they are Ordained Minister in bringing back wellness into life. Since the main belief in Hilot is that Life is a sacred gift from the Divine, and our body is the house of the spirit so the work of manghihilot does not only focus on the Physical matter but also works on the soul and spiritual well being.

Can i take a bath after having Hilot?

Hilot is the cure for Pilay. Pilay is an illness that can be caused by Lamig (Cold), Hangin (Air), Ipit (to be clipped or get caught in between) such as Ugat (in our Language it may mean Nerve, Capillary, Veins or Artery) and sometimes the muscle fibers also get caught in between or clipped, or Bali (Break or crushed).

PM Ligo This morning i received an appointment for Sprained Ankle which the patient describes as ipit ugat or clipped nerves. It is necessary for me to see the client so that i could palpate the area which gives pain to the client to assess if the pain is caused by clipped nerve or muscles. And after she describes her condition she asked if she could take a bath on the next day.

I said it depends on the severity of the condition. But why do patient are not allowed to take a bath after having treated with Hilot specially in having Hilot Pahid Treatment?

First of all in having a Hilot Pahid Massage Treatment, the manghihilot apply a herbal medicated oil in your body that needs to penetrate your skin to absorbs its healing properties. The oil is rubbed to fresh green leaves such as the banana leaf and heated it over the flame of fire to add up the therapeutic value of the oil. Washing it out immediately will lose the therapeutic properties of the medicine applied.

Secondly, Hilot Pahid procedures apply deep pressure that creates it heat through friction in the skin surface. Through this deep pressure and rigorous movement of the hand to your body expels the cold syndrome that makes your blood circulate freely throughout your body. Applying cold to a hot surface will make a burst that can harm your body such as in the video experiment below.

Hilot Pahid is a wonderful treatment that can cure our illnesses. Whether our illness comes from Pilay Lamig, Pilay Hangin, Pilay Ipit or Pilay Bali. In Hilot we assist the body to heal it self. The movement and strokes of the manghihilot towards the body of the patient activates the patients own healing ability to heal them selves. So taking a bath immediately after the treatment is like removing the charger cord to our phone and not being charge in the right amount.

hilot After having Hilot Pahid Massage, allow our body to absorb all the medicines being applied unto us for at least a minimum time of 3 hours to 8 hours maximum. I understand that there is a sticky feeling after the treatment because of the oil that been applied to your body. Accompanying the sticky feeling is also the scent or aroma of the coconut oil blended with herbs. So the next time you will have Hilot Pahid Massage, ask your manghihilot first on your condition so that you will know how long you are not allowed to take a bath or get wet.

Traditional Filipino Healthcare Workshop on October 13, 2019

Not all the time we have finances to see professionals to check on our health. Learning Pulse Reading help you prevent serious illnesses by knowing the status of your vital organs.

Join us on October 13, 2019 as we provide a one time Seminar Workshop on Pulse Reading, Bentusa and Hilot Pahid. These Hilot Technique will equip you to perform basic Natural Healthcare the Traditional Filipino way.

Registration Fee is Php 3000.00 only workshop will start by 9:00 AM at Lot 79 Phase A Francisco Homes Narra, City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan.

Call or Text us for reservation at 09952467040 and look for Apu Adman Aghama.

Baby Hilot

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This afternoon a Grand Mother came to me telling that her grand son has cold hands and feet. The child has Fever and Coughing. I ask the lola if she want me to come with her to treat her Grand Son. The Lola want to but she is hesitating because they don’t have money. I tell her no problem, don’t worry about the money. Right now you are already worried about the health of your grandson and we will remove your worry by making your grandson well again.

The Lola brought her grand son and as i see the young boy (which is 2 years old) i see him look sleepy and weak. The mother told me that the baby wants to eat but when he does he vomit out what he eat. I took the child into my lap and start to hold his hand. It is hot. So i ask the mother to remove the child clothes and i apply healing oil first to the chest to help the baby breathe well. Then i do the procedures for Baby Hilot. As i do the baby start to cough and becomes active. As i finish my touch the baby get well already.

I believe that all Parents must know how to perform basic hilot to their family. Since Hilot is a form of healthcare that is full of love. I remember that my mother giving me hilot when i was still a young boy. And i know a Father who enroll a course in Baby Hilot to take care of the gift that they have received which is a Son. Learn how to give Hilot to your Family by enrolling a course with us. Send as a message to know the details of this course.

Pulse Reading, Bentusa and Hilot Pahid Workshop on October 13

Take Advantage of this 3 in 1 Workshop on Philippine Traditional Hilot. This will happen on October 13, 2019- Sunday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Luntiang Aghama Natural Divine Arts Shrine of Healing Inc., Lot 79 Phase A Francisco Homes Narra, City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan.

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1. Learn the Science and Art of Pulse Reading this will equip the provider with knowledge on how to analyze the pulse and determine the weak organs of the client and from that we can make a better plan the treatment methodology we could provide for our client.

2. Bentusa Fire Cupping is an Ancient Healing Modality that is not only used in the Philippines but it is practiced all through out the ancient civilization in the World such as China,India, Greece and Saudi Arabia. The Art and Science of Bentusa Fire Cupping works on the condition of the Blood from where we could determine if the Blood is bringing poisonous energy or Life Force.

3. Hilot Pahid is the Manual natural medicine of our ancestors where they apply oil to the body parts that is in pain and perform hand strokes to remove blockages that forms in the Body. Hilot Pahid is the Wellness Massage of the Philippines.

In this workshop we will include also the Art and Science of Pagsasala or the use of Green Leaf in scanning blockages that cause illness.

By attending to our One Workshop, participants will also get the privilege to become a member to our Exclusive group Hilot Academy of Binabaylan.

Register now for only Php 3000.00 and express your intention to join us by texting Apu Adman Aghama at +639952467040 Now!

New Day means new life

Everyday is a New day that we should be grateful for. Each day brings forth New Life, New Strength, New Hope that will lead us to our own personal happiness in achieving Peace. But each new day that comes in to our life changes us. It change our Physical Appearance, our Emotional and Mental Maturity and even our Social Standing. These are what the new day is bringing into us everyday. These changes bring us either good things or bad depending on how we welcome life as it comes to us. These changes that comes to us every day is called Aging or the process of becoming older. Getting old may bring advantages or disadvantages into a certain individual and again these effect of getting old depends upon the behavior and attitude of the person receiving it. Here is a short film that may explain why our body do age.

From this video we learn that our body is programmed to fade out and die. But it takes time to happen depending on how we treat our body. Since our Body is the vessel of our life which we enjoy to live, it’s life span depend on the way how we use our body. Like the materials things we bought in the market such as a Smart Phone, each day of use will make its appearance look old. So we practice safety measures to prevent damage on our smart phone as well as adopt a caring behavior so that we may prolong the lifespan of our possession.

Our Physical Body is a temporal possession where life dwells. Life can be eternal if we can possess a body that is also eternal and that is a body that does not fade out and die. Since our body is designed to fade away and die, while we are in this body we should enjoy life and possess a caring attitude that will protect our body from possible damage and harm. We must be mindful always of what we put inside our body and that is from Eating, Drinking and even on Breathing. As we always thought our students in the Academy that whatever comes in to our mouth may benefit of harm the person, and what ever comes out from our mouth may benefit or harm other people soul.

As an individual we are responsible to our own health and life. And to what ever action we do as we live our life might also affect other life as well. Whenever we speak out we utter words that could be heard by other people. And these words you spoken out will be heard by others. And the words you spoke out might give positive or negative results depending on the content of the ideas you express on your words. It is the same thing with the actions you do. It may leave an imprint to the place that will be received to have a positive or negative impact on other people lives.

In Hilot we perform actions such as pagpapahid that will help our patient to strengthen their own healing abilities. We say words of affirmation and empowerment that our patients may use in order for them to attain their personal goals. We introduce to our patients the power of Healing Herbs that can be found in their own backyard or neighborhood so that they could attain their own liberation and freedom. Hilot is not just about Physical Healing and Massage, but it is also an Emotional and Mental reformation so that we could appreciate life and to live more positively and in Harmony with one another in Peace.

What kind of oil do we use?

This is an experiment showing the difference between nutritive oil vs. mineral oil that is usually used in Spa and Massage Clinics.

In Hilot Wellness Massage we do apply Nutritive oil such as Virgin Coconut Oil or oil that is rich in nutrients. The use of oil in Hilot Pahid sequence is not just to lubricate the skin in applying the sequence of Haplos, Hagod, Pisil, Pindot and Piga but it has its own healing properties it self. We believe that our medicine is not just for topical application but it can also be taken internally. Such as our Binabaylan Healing Oil it can be taken internally and not only applied topically.

Whereas Mineral Oil belongs to the class of chemicals called hydro carbons, which are compounds that is composed of Carbon and Hydrogen. Indeed they have emolient properties because of their low volatility and smoothing texture when applying to the skin and with this it build up barriers to the skin which can clog the pores. Since it create barriers it damage the skin by increasing water loss.

The power behind the oil of manghihilot

Throughout the ages, the common Filipino people have a bottle of Healing Oil kept in their home altar. Within these bottle relies the health and life of their Family. Whenever a family member is in pain or have illness, the bottle of oil is used to be applied on the person to invoke healing to come and make the person whole again. This bottle of oil also becomes a detector if there are some evil forces nearby their home. It is seen that the oil inside the bottle will become bubbly, or the outside surface of the bottle has moist as if the oil spilled out or even the oil inside the bottle is boiling. This is why we often see a bottle of healing oil being sold nearby churches. Because the oil need to be blessed in order for its properties to take effect.

In our Old Tradition, the Powerful healing oil should be made by a Babaylan who is also a Healer. It is done during the Full Moon of Friday during Holy Week. For about a month, the healer gather all the it’s ingredients in the mountain and on the time of the Full Moon he will cook it as he invoke the power of the God to be present as he make the Holy Oil. From the concocted oil, Life and Death will bow down to all who possess this sacred oil.

In this video as you can see, you can dip your hands into a boiling hot healing oil while making it and will not burn you. Since it is made of freshly picked and pounded organic herbs, you will feel its hot but it will not burn you because of the healing and cooling effect of the herbs.

RICE in Pilay Tapilok (Sprain)

HILOT TAPILOK Hilot is the Traditional Medicine of the Philippines. It is the traditional cure for the illness known as Pilay. Pilay has many form but it literally means Brokenness. According to FreeDictionary.com, Broken means forcibly separated into two or more pieces; it also means fractured.

Pilay is the most appropriate term to use rather than sakit which describes pain as a symptom of pilay.Sprain or Tapilok is one form of Pilay as a result of action of man in breaking the natural and universal law. It is a wrench or twist of the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist or joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation.

As a First Aid, Medical professional advise the public to do the RICE treatment.

*Rest by avoiding activities that cause pain, swelling or discomfort.
* Ice. use an ice pack or ice slush bath immediately for 15 to 20 minutes and repeat every two to three hours while you’re awake.
*Compression. To help stop swelling, compress the ankle with an elastic bandage until the swelling stops. Don’t hinder circulation by wrapping too tightly. Begin wrapping at the end farthest from your heart.
*Elevation. To reduce swelling, elevate your ankle above the level of your heart, especially at night. Gravity helps reduce swelling by draining excess fluid.

In Philippine Traditional Medicine, we provide Hilot Treatment to the feet to help revive the wellness of the foot from Sprain. Schedule your Visit with us by call or texting us at this number:

+639480177571 (Smart/ Sun/ TnT) or +639952467040 (Globe/ TM)