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Biography of Peter William Edwards

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Peter Edwards was born and raised on Queensland’s Gold Coast, where he enjoyed many years of successful sporting activities. 

He was an Australian roller skating champion and became the youngest Artistic Roller-skating Judge for the Australian Federation of Amateur Roller Skating, winning the prestigious ‘Teacher’s Cup’ in 1973 for his contribution to Judging.

In addition, he was the Australian Tae Kwon Do champion, represented his region in schoolboy football and was a Grand Final winner. In his final year at school he was named his school’s ‘Athletic Champion’.

All his dreams of competing in the World Roller Skating Titles, and of a future sporting career, came to an abrupt halt on 24 May, 1975 when a surfing accident caused such serious injury to his neck and back that specialists said he might never play sport again.

He sought advice from various medical and health care professionals but found little help for his condition.  Severe and constant pain, and increasing stiffness, became his lot. For the first time in his life, he experienced the bitter taste of depression and desperation.

A referral to a naturopath was to be the turning point of his life.  By changing his diet, the Naturopath was able to clear up the cystic acne from which he had suffered for the previous four years.  He had been on strong antibiotics and had undergone surgery on his face during this time.  Peter then learnt how it was possible to help himself and it was then that he experienced what he called ‘a moment of truth’.  He not only realised the benefits of natural healthcare, but that the body can heal itself when given the chance.

In 1976 Peter chose to study naturopathy, not realising this would change his life and take him on a 12 year course of study to complete.  In this same year he commenced work as a Naturopathic assistant for Dr Tony Holt DC, ND, D.Ac., the practitioner who recommended him to study to become a naturopath.  During this time, he graduated as a Remedial Massage Therapist in 1978 and commenced full time practice as a Natural Therapist.

He studied a postgraduate course in ‘Physical Culture and Human Performance’ and in 1984 graduated with a Diploma as a Lifestyle Consultant.  In the same year he gained his Bachelor of Massage Therapy.  In 1985 he gained a postgraduate Diploma of Nutritional Science and followed that with a certificate of ‘Medical Acupuncture’ in 1986.  I In 1988 saw the completion of his Diplomas 1 & 2 of Opthalmotropic Phenomena (Eye Diagnosis) and finally his Diploma of Naturopathy.

Peter’s diploma in Naturopathy (ND) came from Health Schools Australia.  A Bachelor of Applied Science (Naturopathy and Traditional Medicine) was attained in 1992.  This qualification came from one of the first naturopathic colleges recognised by the Australian Government, The Gold Coast Academy of Natural Therapies, now operated by the Queensland Government as TAFE.

Peter practiced as a Naturopath specialising in the areas he himself had suffered and overcome.  In that time, Peter has continued his research and pursuit of knowledge.  Since 1989, Peter has been in great demand to lecture at naturopathic colleges.

Peter was again tested when he fell down a cliff in 1992 and crushed six intervertebral discs, causing serious damage and restriction to his movement and life again.  Once more, through applying the same principles of good nutrition and corrective exercises to decompress his spine, he completely restored his back and body, not only to health but also to a new state of vitality.

As a result of his self-made improvement, Peter wrote his first book entitled ‘Back Magic’.  Realising the nutritional and chemical side of the story should also be told, the book was subdivided and ‘Vitality Has No Age’ was also generated.  From there the books multiplied into a complete Health Care Series.

As if his past health problems were not enough, Peter was yet again given the ultimate challenge and learning experience.  Through not knowing how to deal correctly with recurring stress, he developed a bowel condition, which doctors advised would require imminent surgery.  This almost caused him to give up his work.  Frankly, he began to doubt his own advice that ‘you should teach what you live and live what you teach’.

Life had reached the point where he had to make an all-out effort and get results from his own health, or have the operation and perhaps give up his work, his plans for travelling and teaching people how to help themselves.  How could he do that when he couldn’t even help himself?  The desire to share his knowledge and all the books he had commenced writing just sat dormant in his computer for almost two years.

During this time Peter almost lost his ‘peace of mind’.  He learnt about anxiety and panic attacks through firsthand experience.  Through this he realised the necessity for ‘peace of mind’ and the governing effect the mind has on the health of the body.

He realised he had to be the one to change the course of his future and that no one else could do it for him.  He had done all he could about treating his bowel condition but that was still not the answer.  Something was missing.  At that moment of desperation he called on a source greater than himself, as never before and reached into the deep reservoir of knowledge and experience he had already gained.  As he searched, he repeatedly recalled how, when at his very lowest ebb after his first accident, he had found meditation to be of significant help.

Using his mind to help his body made all the difference. The body is the servant of the mind and where the mind leads the body will follow. That was the key to his healing and the missing link in his quest for understanding his body and how he could effectively help himself. This insight and appreciation underpinned his training and observations.

The importance of the mind, how we think and what we think, is an essential part of wise self-care that must not be overlooked or underestimated.  Our state of mind has a governing influence in determining not only our functional health and the appearance of our body but also the quality of life we ultimately enjoy.

Peter soon realised God had not cursed him as he had begun to think.  He had cursed himself by his way of thinking and not controlling his mind and thoughts.  Through not dealing with his stress correctly, he had allowed negative emotions to develop a physical condition in his bowel.  That was why all the best food and exercise in the world could not correct the condition.  Much of the problem was coming from his head.  It was not what he was eating but what was eating him!

Once he understood this and learned how to use his mind in a positive way, there were no more panic attacks, anxiety, guilt or fear.  No fear! And his bowels worked properly too!  Finally, he was set free from the bondage he had created for himself, simply because he didn’t know how to control his mind or how to use it correctly.  As a result, Peter now had another book to write and add to his Health Care Series.

Having gained Honors in Humanistic Psychology and Psychoanalysis, Peter introduced ‘Mental Wellness’ into his practice and included professional counseling in the modalities he used. This was another key to his learning as it allowed him to ‘unlock’ causes of disease.  People were creating them by the way they were thinking. Peter created a technique he named ‘Psycho Massage’ where actual areas of suppressed emotional stress held in the body can be accessed and released through using this ‘mind/body therapy’.

You would think he had had enough but the universal school of learning wasn’t through with this student yet! Peter had another accident where he seriously injured his back ‘again’. Over the period of one year he was completely immobilized. He was forced to discontinue conducting his very popular 5-day ‘Rejuvenation Retreats’ and had to resort to having regular Chiropractic work, Osteopathic work and Remedial Massage therapy just to find relief. Realising he had to achieve ‘lasting results’ not just ‘relief and maintenance’ style treatment, Peter once again focused his attention of helping himself through this personal crisis and ‘finding a lasting solution’. Once again – he did! He rediscovered the immense value of ‘Gravity Traction’ for re-aligning and decompression of the spine. Within weeks he was on the road to recovery and needing no more spinal treatments.

The following year, exactly ten years after overcoming the serious bowel condition, through over-work and lack of personal attention, a large lump developed in his abdominal area. Surgery on the colon was again recommended. This personal crisis led to Peter to discover and fully develop ‘The Internal Bath’, a method of safely and effectively cleansing the colon. Through this, he was able to remove the large lump from his abdomen and also the need for surgery. Peter’s ‘Internal Bath’ has proven to be one of the greatest discoveries of his career. What Peter learnt from all these experiences was this:

People can be empowered to help themselves when they know what to do.

There is no need for fanatical exercise programs, rigid diets and attitudes of mind or expensive medicines and treatments!  We need to develop for ourselves, a balanced lifestyle and understand that there is no miracle cure or magic potions. 

Good health and vitality is created by the way we choose to live.

 Health care professionals will always be needed but in most cases the best physician we will ever have is ourselves.  This means taking full responsibility for our own health and future.  Peter has developed a philosophy of living that is ‘personally empowering’ and this is what he shares now with you. It is a style of living he now calls ‘Vitality Living’. And here it is:

Our personal wealth (be it material or personal) and quality of life is created by the way we choose to live and think.  Wealth is not what we have, it’s what we are.  Health, happiness, success and peace are a matter of choice, not chance.  This good news is for everyone - we can help ourselves when we know what to do!

Your body is very resilient, adaptive and responsive.  It is a self-regulating, self-adjusting and, where possible, a self-healing organism.  Give it the right conditions and it will do this efficiently and naturally.  In the genetic code, it has the blueprint, not only for self-healing but also self-restoration and to an extent, rejuvenation.  In short, your body is just waiting for you to give it the care and opportunity it needs to show you what it can do.  This is really something to think about!

You can revitalise and to a large extent, rejuvenate your mind and body.  You too can set yourself free from the bondage of physical and mental fatigue, suffering, devitalisation and disease.  It’s no longer just survival of the fittest, now it’s survival of the wisest.  The time to ‘fix your future’ is now!  It’s no longer what others can do for you but what you can do for yourself!

This is the message Peter now takes to the world with the power and conviction of his personal experiences.  He is living testimony to the principles he now shares with others.  Peter has conducted a very busy naturopathic practice for over two decades and has been a lecturer in naturopathic schools since 1989 in the fields of ‘naturopathic prescribing, philosophy and iridology’.  Throughout Australia and internationally, Peter shares the theme, ‘Let your lifestyle be your medicine’, and promotes lifestyle education as not only the best form of prevention of disease and premature aging, but also the single best cure.  His philosophy is ‘maxi-ed, mini-med’ (maximum education, minimum medication).  He is the author of twelve books and many CD’s and DVD’s on lifestyle education.  His DVD ‘Iridology Simplified’ is widely used throughout Australia by public libraries and colleges.

Peter’s books became theses which he presented to the world. They contained the discoveries he made when completely rehabilitating his own body following two serious spinal injuries, as well as the results of working with thousands of patients, demonstrating the positive physiological influence of corrective exercise and sound nutrition on physical rejuvenation.

Peter has presented his clinical findings confirming conclusively that ‘Lifestyle education is not only the most powerful form of preventative medicine, it is also the single best cure!’  His work was supported with many case histories and testimonials from people who had literally transformed their lives following years of chronic disease.  Many with so-called ‘incurable conditions’ were now completely recovered.  This work also included extensive research in the science and practice of Iridology.

Peter was honoured by the Queensland Naturopathic Association and received their ‘Excellence in Naturopathy Award’ for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Naturopathic Practice’ in recognition of the educational work he has produced.

In 2001 Peter was honoured by The Open International University, receiving a Doctor of Literature, Honoris Causa, for his publications in the field of bibliotherapy.

In the same year Peter was again honoured with ‘The Gold Medal of Excellence’ from Medicina Alternativa for his educational work and invited to have his name included in the elite register of ‘The Fellowship of Royal Complementary Practitioners’ (F.R.C.P.).

For two years, from January 2000, Peter enjoyed, with his wife Patricia,his ‘twenty year sabbatical’, travelling, doing further research and study, writing and lecturing throughout Australia and internationally. During this time, Peter was the first non-medical health practitioner to be invited into Aboriginal land to stay among the Yolnu people of Arnhem Land and offer health services.

In November 2001, Peter delivered an address sharing the medical breakthroughs he had achieved using a minimum of medicines to over three hundred medical and integrated medicine practitioners at a ‘World Congress of Unified Medicines’ sharing highlights of his research and findings over the past ten years.  His work was received very well, to the extent he was invited to speak in four countries and asked to be a ‘VIP’ speaker for the university.  In 2002 The Open International University Senate, in concurrence with the Department of Education & Academic Affairs, appointed Peter as a Visiting Professor within the University Academic System.

In light of his contribution and service in the area of health, the university recommended Peter for Knighthood, that same year, to which he accepted.  Peter was formally Knighted, a Knight of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem; known as a ‘Knight of Malta’.  This event happened in Australia on the 27th of July 2002, when the presentation of the annual ‘Award of Laureateship’ of the ‘Albert Schweitzer Foundation’ was awarded for his excellent and humanitarian lifetime of service to mankind.  More than 200 delegates representing over seventy countries attended this event.  Peter was honoured to be the ‘theme speaker’ at this historic event, presenting his address entitled: ‘Medical Breakthroughs Using Less Medicines’.

 Peter was invited onto the international Professional Speakers Circuit and has shared his life-changing insights, philosophies and seminars around the world with thousands of people.

These days Peter operates his clinical practice two days per week and operates his Rejuvenation Spa at certain months of the year. Most of the other time, Peter is found in his garden with his best mate and wife, Patricia.

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