The Shop: Blog

This is a compilation of personal explorations into concepts, ideas and topics that we are curious about. You will not find ‘health advice’ here. Instead, we offer our ‘THOTs’ to stimulate deeper thinking that will (hopefully) make you question reality…

JUNE 2025
THOT: is used intentionally to honor, The Developer of Chiropractic, BJ Palmer. BJ would use the word ‘THOT’ to reference a sudden and timely remembering or a flash of inspiration. BJ believed these spontaneous THOTs were a subconscious mental impulse credited to one’s Innate Intelligence as it communicated to one’s conscious, educated brain. The spelling was altered to differentiate it from the intentional and educated ‘thoughts’ we are consciously aware of during normal waking hours. This idea is synonymous with those that testify to being guided by a inner wisdom or receiving instruction directly from God or something similar; ultimately giving credit to a power beyond themselves. We hear this from artist’s and great thinker’s all the time; that they were spontaneously possessed by a creative force and their music, painting, poem or invention was the result of listening and allowing themselves to be guided by the imaginative intuition flowing into them and then out of them; above down, inside out. True and great artists acknowledge that they are merely a hollow vessel or receptive antenna to these THOTs. That their ‘job’ is to remain open and receptive so when they are struck by a flash of inspiration, they may bottle as much of it as possible to share with humanity. BJ suggested that everyone had ‘genius’ inside them, the only difference between a average Joe and a Albert Einstein or Wolfgang Mozart was simply their ability to remain open and receptive to these THOT flashes and, most importantly, ACT on them.

Book suggestions related to this topic:

• Napoleon Hill – Think & Grow Rich
• Rick Ruben – The Creative Act: A Way of Being
• Glenn Clark – The Man Who Tapped the Secrets of the Universe

JULY 2025
LIFE is intelligent.

Chiropractic is based on a few fundamental principles, however there is only one Major Premise…there is a Universal Intelligence in ALL matter [organic & inorganic] that continually provides it’s properties and actions, thus maintaining it in existence. To understand this general concept better, lets look at what it’s NOT implying. The fabric of the Universe is not a random assortment of atoms and molecules randomly coming together and crashing into one another to create exponentially more complex units of matter. The Major Premise implies a divine plan. Divine, simply meaning, order beyond the Laws of Nature, Quantum Physics and Newtonian Physics. There are certain things science is unable to make sense of…which, could be perceived as scary. However, instead of fear of the unknown, choose to see the wonder and awe in the possibilities. Just like gravity existed before Newton “discovered” it, there are many, many other secrets and mysteries in existence yet to be explained by science. Just because it looks chaotic, doesn’t mean it is. Just because we can’t measure it, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Biology is the scientific study of LIFE & living organisms. LIFE is intelligent. The ‘5 signs of LIFE’ support it’s inherent intelligence…

1. Assimilation: highly selective and repeated judgements. Think digestion: the body knows what to take in, how much and when. Once absorbed, it knows where to send what in the perfect amount.
2. Excretion: same as above, only subtraction versus addition. Think homeostasis: the body has sensors and receptors for everything and is constantly seeking balance. It does this by constantly filtering out and removing excesses via lymph, lungs, skin, kidneys, liver, etc.
3. Adaptability: demonstrates sensibility by actively responding to specific internal and external (environmental) stimuli. Information in, determines response out. Think natural selection.
4. Growth: change consistent with a plan; not random. Change is specific to exposure to internal and external stimuli.
5. Reproduction: coordination via intrinsic control to ensure balance according to plan.

All ‘5 Signs of Life’ could use their own post. All 5 Signs can be universally applied to Life at every level, the macro to the micro: as above, so below. Atoms are alive. Molecules are alive. Photons are alive. Ecosystems are alive. The solar system is alive. The Milky way galaxy is alive. The fabric of the Universe is alive. It’s easiest for us to recognize these signs in ourselves, but struggle to recognize it in other forms of Life. As humans, this is notoriously challenging, so much so, that we even fail to recognize it in other humans at times, based on differences in race, sex, gender or other superficial characteristics.
It seems obvious, but we take it for granted: We are alive. The intelligence of LIFE is flowing in and through you. This intelligence is responsible for organizing and coordinating all the vital bodily processes so that you can exist as the greatest version of yourself. In Chiropractic, we call this divine intelligence: INNATE. INNATE is the vital life force responsible for coordinating the ‘5 signs of Life’ within each and everyone of us. Before we are conscious, we are alive.

July 2025
INNATE

Innate: present at birth, or inborn.
Universal Intelligence: the creative consciousness of the unified field present in all matter [organic & inorganic] responsible for providing it’s properties and characteristics, thus maintaining it in existence.
Innate Intelligence: is the inborn, divine intelligence within you & me that is responsible for coordinating & organizing every vital & essential bodily process allowing you to live LIFE to it’s fullest potential. INNATE is responsible for the miracle of inception, for coordinating fetal development, for orchestrating tissue healing, for timing digestion and elimination, for flashes of creative inspiration and what we perceive as “genius”, is in fact, unfiltered INNATE. INNATE is the law or organization; it continually coordinates the forces & materials within the organism to keep it actively organized. Universal Intelligence is in ALL matter. Innate Intelligence is, strictly, in LIVING matter. Whereas, non-living or inorganic matter, was never endowed with Innate Intelligence, the things that were once alive but are now dead will, inevitably, no longer retain the very thing responsible for facilitating LIFE. For without LIFE there is no INNATE and without INNATE there is no LIFE.
INNATE is perfect, it is by a divine plan, it makes no mistakes. INNATE is an extension of the limitless intelligence responsible for coordinating every detail of the universe. It’s resources are endless. It’s wisdom is infinite. It is Spirit, gifted to you from God. INNATE only wants what is best for you, regardless of what you may want for yourself. Thus, it would be wise to listen and surrender to INNATE. There in lies humanities greatest hurdle…shutting out the noise of the world, eliminating the distractions and being clear and connected enough to notice and recognize INNATE’s transmissions. This is a fundamental principle and common theme in all the big religions and philosophies through time: the answers are not out there, in the world. The answers are within. One must become quiet and still and direct their awareness inward…this is where the Truth lies. This is where the voice of God, the seat of the Soul, one’s Higher Self and INNATE emanate from. In chiropractic philosophy, there is a famous axiom: Above, Down – Inside, Out, which refers to the path INNATE flows. BJ Palmer (the Developer of Chiropractic) eloquently writes, “Knowing little about the world of unexplored potentials within himself, [man] still wants to know everything about everything beyond and outside of himself”. He goes on, “Innate possesses the great accumulated knowledge…To a few there is a door…Some let INNATE contact them…[others] reaching somewhere, some way, up to some unknown, something up there…For the power of the Great I AM that I AM…To substitute and provide favors he pleads for…When all he wants and needs is within him*”.
*emphasis is mine.
For some chiropracTOR’s, those that stay true to the chiropractic philosophy developed and propounded by DD Palmer, the Creator, his son BJ Palmer, the Developer, and many other principled OG’s of the chiropractic profession (for whom did the heavy lifting so that there may be shoulders for the rest of us to stand on, whether the DC shows reverence to these giants, or not), it is their primary objective when providing chiropractic care to remove any interference or blockages preventing INNATE’s maximal expression. The power of the adjustment lies in getting people’s consciousness clear and connected so that INNATE can contact them. When INNATE is free to operate within the body, mind and soul, one makes better decisions and takes positive action, consciously and subconsciously, ultimately leading them closer to becoming the best possible version of themselves…They express LIFE in it’s highest, most evolved form.

August 2025
Dynamic Essential

Humanity is more disconnected now than ever. We are disconnected from Nature, from on another and from ourselves – our True Self. Kids are growing up addicted to technology as stretched thin parents use Iphones and Ipads as pacifiers to coddle and distract their children. Is your child really well-behaved? Or, is their awareness and attention completely consumed by whatever device they have in their hands? But who can blame these parents? Social life has become overwhelming and unmanageable for most. In an attempt to “provide” a certain material standard of living for the family, many people have forgotten what is truly important and what really matters. Parents spend less time at home, focusing time and energy on making money to pay for mortgages, taxes, over-priced groceries and gasoline, not to mention, buying the next generation play station or Ipad. Again, who can blame them? We live in a consumer-based society. Spending money is necessary to keep the capitalist engine revving – when the only marker of success is growth, it becomes a slippery slope…we need to make more to spend more to maintain (the illusion of) success. Meanwhile, parents are relying on playschools, day cares and public schools to raise their kids. When the parents are home, they don’t have the energy to be present, don’t have the energy to listen, the patience to teach, coach and, when necessary, correct and discipline. No one has the time or energy to cook, so we order in skip-the-dishes. No one has the time or energy to workout, so we watch Netflix or ‘the game’. All these choices are subconsciously teaching our kids the lessons they will, most likely but not absolutely, repeat. The path of least resistance is more tempting in 2025 than ever. Unfortunately, it is also the path of a slow, gradual decent to the lowest version of ourselves. How we do one thing is how we do all things. Average. Mediocre. It’s dragging down the collective consciousness of humanity.
Triggered yet? Sounding ‘doom & gloom’? Good. It’s a sign that you still know the Truth when you hear it. The hard part comes next. None of this is new, everyone knows they need to eat better, exercise more, be more kind, be more patient…the task is DOING – taking action. Doing what we know we need to do. And, the first step is wanting to do better, to be better. There needs to be desire for change. Once there is a genuine desire, and you can hold on to that, taking positive action in the direction of that vision becomes more natural. It literally feels good. The next challenge is consistency. But there is hope. Why? Because you aren’t doing it alone.
The whole Universe is conspiring in your favor. Universal Intelligence is waiting for you to remember who you were destined to be, who you truly are. God has imbued within you everything you would ever need to live a fulfilling and beautiful life full of love, joy, wonder and peace. Whatever you want for yourself and your life, God wants that for you, too. One of the most comforting aspects of this life is remembering that the same Intelligence that permeates the Universe, is also within YOU. Humans have been endowed with the gift of imagination – the ability to turn dreams (non-material) into reality (material). Being made in the image of God means to be gifted the power to create. Consider the freedom in that…like God, you can aspire, decide and create who we want to be, what kind of person we’d like to be and the life we want to live…this is what it means to self-actualize.
Chiropractic is one of many paths capable of supporting those who are on the journey of creating and becoming the greatest version of themselves. Chiropractic adjustments remove the interference that obstructs our ability to perceive reality clearly. The adjustment allows our Innate Intelligence to flow freely, enabling our brain, nervous system and body to function at their highest capacity. Said a little different, we experience MORE LIFE. Meditation, breath work, psychedelics, yoga are all examples of age old techniques to lift the veil and see clearly. Like any practice, the longer we’ve been under care & getting adjusted, the more clear and connected we become, the more we relate to the best version of our self, the more we see reality for what it is: that everything has the capacity to heal. You are deeply connected to everything. The illusion of separateness becomes obvious. Ultimately, it brings us closer to the sacred and moves us closer to God. Chiropractic is truly body, mind and spirit.