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Preconception Care with the Holistic Healthy Retreat:
June 30 - July 7 2012 in Bali!
The
decision to start a family is one of the most important
& exciting ones that a couple can make. Why is it then
that this journey, meant to be filled with magic joy
hope & the anticipation of new life, can be so difficult
& tragic?
Creating a new life, your brand new baby, is not only
about the joyous act of love making but of how healthy
both of you are before, during & after pregnancy. Optimum
health ultimately affects your chances of getting a
'bun in the oven' & keeping her there full term! It
also gives bubba the best possible opportunity to be
happy & healthy for a life time. And this is what we
all want!
It is amazing that historically as a species we have
been able to procreate under the most stressful conditions
& often in poor health. But in our modern world the
research is showing alarming changes in male reproductive
health with a dramatic drop in sperm number & viability.
This, with our increasingly toxic world filled with
female hormonal disruptors & stress, can dramatically
affect healthy baby making!
For many years couples have consulted me to share the
heartache of infertility, repeated miscarraige, still
birth & babies with delayed developmental mile stones.
It is clearly apparent that there is a deep need to
support couples on this journey. For education in preconception
care, for time out for you to fall in love again & reconnect
with your partner. For self nourishment & for space
to call in a new life.
It was with this in mind that Holistic Fertility Retreat
was conceived.
This gorgeous 7 day retreat in Bali in July 2012
addresses the consequences of infertility in marriage
/partnreship. The retreat, set deep in the lush, green
rice paddies in the mountains of Bali, offers couples
a nurturing loving & transformational space in which
they can reconnect with each other. Here you will learn
how to create the most fertile relationship possible
that will support new life. And here you will feel completely
supported in your journey to create your family.
June
30 - July 7 2012
Call Annie on 07 3369 9965
www.myhealthsanctuary.com.au
[email protected]
Stretching - Is It better Before or After Training?:
by ifeelgood247!
Ask
a group of personal trainers and fitness experts about
stretching and you’ll get a variety of answers. Some
support stretching before and after exercise, others
only after, and others suggest planning a specific stretching
session each week. With all the conflicting advice,
it’s no wonder the average person is confused.
Why you should stretch.
Let’s put aside the before or after debate for a second
and think about the reasons stretching is considered
important. Regular stretching helps to keep your muscles
flexible which is important for everyday life. A lack
of flexibility makes it difficult to perform everyday
tasks such as bending down, reaching up, in front or
behind you. Even the simple act of getting dressed or
putting on your shoes can be difficult if you have poor
flexibility. But more than that, regular stretching
helps to remove any build of lactic acid in the muscles,
increases blood flow, and can help prevent injuries..
Stretching before exercise.
For many years fitness professionals have advised people
to prepare for exercise with a few minutes of exercise
followed by static stretches for the quadriceps, hamstrings,
groin, calves, and upper body. However, most fitness
professionals now agree that this is not necessarily
the best method as performing static stretches before
your muscles are properly warmed up can lead to injuries
or hinder your training..
If you like to stretch prior to working out, it is now
recommended to perform dynamic stretches instead. Dynamic
stretching is a fancy term using to describe moving
your joints, arms and legs, through their normal range
of motion. Think about the swimmers preparing for an
event during the Olympics. All that arm swinging they
do before they stand on the blocks is dynamic stretching.
By adding dynamic stretching to the start of your workout
you will help to prepare your body for exercise by warming
up the specific areas you are going to use..
Stretching after exercise.
While stretching before exercise is optional, stretching
after exercise is still considered important by fitness
professionals. Stretching after exercise, especially
static stretching or PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular
Facilitation) stretching is one of the best ways to
remove lactic acid (and other toxins) from your muscles
after exercise, and increase your flexibility while
your muscles are warm and open to being stretched. (Our
trainers can help show you how to perform these stretches)..
Stretching after exercise is an important inclusion
to your workout. The extra five or ten minutes it takes
to stretch at the end of your session can be the difference
between waking up stiff and sore tomorrow or being able
to move freely. If you find yourself regularly cutting
your stretching short, add one or two 30 minute stretching
sessions or even a yoga class to your weekly routine.
Try it for a couple of weeks and you’ll soon notice
the difference it makes to both your performance and
your recovery time. (c) Copyright ifeelgood 24/7 express
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Using Lemon with Dry Body Brushing to Treat Black Heads
& Red Spots: with Bodecare!
Ever
thought of using a lemon to enhance your skin?
Lemon juice will smooth the skin, it is a good dirt
chaser, disinfectant for blocked pores and blemishes.
This would be a great remedy for build-up of blackheads
and pimples or red spots on the shoulders, back, buttock
and legs.
How to Dry Brush with Lemon Juice. This technique can
be done as a "repairer" (after you notice you have these
skin problems), or a "preventer" (as a habit for people
who are prone to spots).
1. Get a fresh lemon and cut in half. You should only
need half the lemon and save the other to put in your
morning tea.
2. Lightly squeeze the lemon half and wipe the liquid
onto your skin starting at feet, legs, buttock and work
up the body, don't forget the back and shoulders.
3. It may sting! Many users note that lemon juice stings
when it is applied to "active blemishes," that is, when
it is applied to pimples. Normally, anything that causes
stinging of the skin is not a good thing if you have
acne. Lemon juice, however, causes a stinging that also
slows down inflammatory processes, so that the net effect
on the skin is good.
4. If you have quite bad skin problems (very inflamed
and red), gently rub the lemon juice in, making sure
you don't hurt your skin. If you hurt your skin by pressing
too hard, then you could be making your skin worse.
5. By the time you have wiped the lemon juice to your
upper body the lower body will have dried and ready
to dry body brush. Dry Body brush as normal, using sweeping
strokes in one upward motion to the major lymph nodes
of the body. Starting at feet, toes and feet work up
the entire body, seven strokes per area. Avoid genitals
and breasts and never Dry Body Brush over acne or inflamed
sores.
6. After dry body brushing, wash off the residue in
the shower and apply your favourite organic body lotion.
Your skin will feel so smooth and amazing. Lemon can
be drying on the skin, so I do this as a special treatment
for a few days in a row to treat the red spots or blackheads
and then I go back to just dry body brushing or alternatively
I will do this once a fortnight as a maintenance treatment.
Remember all MyHealthSpecial Readers receive a special
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Now to receive your gift.
Happy Brushing!
Jodie Smith
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What Makes
a Good Friend? Are You One?: by Sue Lester Head Transition
Coach, Master Practitioner of NLP & Hypnosis.
It's
part of our human nature to need connections to others,
that sense of belonging which at a deeper level increases
our sense of security and safety. Sometimes we can get
that from our family, but more commonly now (by choice
or circumstance) we rely on our friendships to fulfil
that need - because we can choose our friends, right?
But do we?
When you look at those you call your friends, how many
did you choose, and how many chose you, or by circumstance
fell into being part your life? The most wonderful friendships
can blossom by accident, but we can also get locked
into more toxic or tiresome relationships just as easily.
You know the ones - the friends who are super needy
or critical or superficial - that you spend time with
and end up feeling more drained, inadequate or unhappy
than you did before. And like a partner, it's harder
to find the right one when you are with the wrong one.
?
To me a good friend is one that makes me laugh, shares
common interests including travel, and can comfortably
give me support and nudges as appropriate, but most
of all, someone I can just be me with - not the coach,
not the successful speaker or businesswoman, just me,
warts 'n all. ?
How about you? What's important about friendship to
you? Do you need someone who can talk for hours on the
phone with you? Or someone to party with, kids free?
Someone to talk business or babies with? And where do
you find your best friends? Please post your response
on ?
www.facebook.com/GrowingContentSmoothingYourPath
Sue
Lester is a Catalyst of Change in her roles as Transition
Coach, Key Note Speaker, Master Practitioner of NLP
and Hypnosis and educator. Sue has a private practice
at a Brisbane clinic, and coaching clients across Australia.
Her 3 step Let Go And Grow Transition Coaching program
results in Clarity, Confidence and Motivation. ?
She also developed and runs De-Stress For Success and
Self Leadership First workshops and retreats, the Conception
Coaching program for those struggling to conceive, and
numerous in-house training programs for a variety of
organizations from social enterprise to accountancy
firms. Sue also writes regularly for a number of online
magazines and forums. www.growingcontent.com.au
[email protected]
Ph. 07 3103 2679
Learn The Art of Healing Touch: With Endeavour's Diploma
Of Remedial Massage!
Endeavour
College of Natural Health are now enrolling for their
Trimester 2 intake at all campus locations for their
Certificate IV in Massage Therapy and Diploma of
Remedial Massage courses. Classes commence on Monday
21st May 2012 and places are filling up fast.
To help you be truly job ready when you graduate, all
new students who enrol to commence studying the Diploma
of Remedial Massage at Endeavour on campus in May
2012 will receive a portable practitioner massage table
valued at $299*. Which means you'll be able to start
practicing at home during your studies and once you
graduate you'll be all set to practice.
Career Possibilities as a Massage Therapist
One of the most sought after professionals in the Natural
Health industry, massage therapists help release tension,
improve the functioning of joints and muscles, promote
circulation and help reduce mental and physical fatigue
experienced in today's busy lifestyle. Massage has also
been shown to assist with a variety of emotional disorders
and to relieve stress and anxiety.
Once you graduate, the career possibilities are limitless.
You can build your own business working from home, work
with other health practitioners in a multi-modality
setting, work for sporting teams or even work internationally
in a day spa or health resort.
Why Study at Endeavour? As the largest Natural Health
College in the Southern Hemisphere, Endeavour graduates
are considered some of the best in the field. Endeavour's
teachers and facilities are world class, with amazing
learning centres and libraries on all campuses.
Endeavour's Diploma of Remedial Massage is a highly
practical course that provides a deeper understanding
of anatomy, physiology and the treatment of musculoskeletal
health complaints. You'll learn a range of remedial
massage techniques including trigger point therapy,
sports injury management, myofascial release and lymphatic
drainage massage. Unlike the majority of other colleges
who offer massage qualifications, Endeavour has no educational
ceiling. This means that if your eventual goal is higher
education, you can progress and up skill your Diploma
to a Bachelor degree at Endeavour.
Payment Options Endeavour have affordable payment plans
for Certificate IV in Massage Therapy and the Diploma
of Remedial Massage is completely covered by VET-FEE
Help - the government student loan scheme.
So if your passion is to become a Massage Therapist
but you missed Endeavour's January intake, talk to one
of Endeavour's friendly enrolment advisors today on
1300 462 887 or enquire online http://www.endeavour.edu.au/enquire/
for a campus tour or for further information.
*Terms and conditions at http://www.endeavour.edu.au/promotions/diploma-of-remedial-massage/
Vitale Blog
Vitaleblog.org
is a blog (weblog) website aimed at those interested
in Natural and organic skin and body care. You will
find: * A repository of useful articles for education
about how to choose the best organic and natural skin
care. These articles are aimed to help you with all
aspects of understanding the ingredients and making
the right choices for your skin and the environment.
* A collection of videos about natural skin care. You
can listen to the recordings at any time through your
computer speakers rather than having to read through
pages of content. * Fresh content is added regularly
including vidoes on ingredients, interviews with other
skin experts, how-to instructional articles dealing
with current hot topics like greenwashing and effecitve
ingredients, as well as news and information from the
natural beauty world.
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Short
and Sweet:Garbanzo Bean Salad.
One
can Garbanzo Beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup minced
red onion 1 cup minced green, red or yellow peppers
(or use all three!) 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves 1 small
bunch of rocket (washed & ready to go) DRESSING: 2 Tablespoons
Olive Oil 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon
dried oregano flakes Salt & pepper to taste Add first
four ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix dressing ingredients
in a small bowl, stir with whisk and pour over beans,
onion, pepper and parsley mixture. Let chill in refrigerator
for several hours.
Brought
to you by Mass Attack.
http://www.massattack.com.au
Laughter
is the best medicine!
How
Do You Know its Raining Cats and Dogs?
You
End Up Stepping in a Poodle!
.Quote
of the Month!
"I would rather regret the things that
I have done than the things that I have not."
Lucille Ball
For
a Good Cause: Why Support Guide Dogs Queensland?
Established
in 1960, Guide Dogs Queensland helps to equip, empower
and educate Queenslanders who are blind or vision impaired,
of all ages, with a range of orientation and mobility
services. With less than seven per cent Government funding
for some specific rehabilitation services, and none
for our Guide Dogs, we rely on the generosity of individuals,
puppy sponsors, corporate support and people who leave
a bequest in their Will to fund our vital work. And
all services, including our Guide Dogs are offered free
of charge.
http://www.guidedogsqld.com.au/
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Loss Guide
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- Short
and sweet!
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