Duration: 1 hour
Cost: $15pp
This seminar is an introduction to Qi Gong mediation. Qi Gong preactioners believe the physical body is a channel for the pure organic energies surrounding us.
Grounding and renewal techniques form the basis of these exercises. A daily practice will help reduce stress, improve sleep patterns and build a clearer direction in life.
Everyone is welcome.
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Why I Absolutely Love Naturopathy!
I think naturopathy is one of the most amazing natural therapies. The concepts and ways of understanding healing from a naturopathic perspective almost always results in the person getting a vast improvement if not a complete resolution with their health complaint.
The concept of naturopathy is to truly understand the underlying cause of why the disease or health complaint has occurred. It may not even be an actual disease; it may just be complaints leaving them not feeling well, affecting their ability to live everyday life normally enjoyably. People often, ‘ just don’t feel right’ even though they may not have any particular disease state or be able to find a lot wrong though conventional medical tests and checkups.
As a naturopathic practitioner I discuss many aspects of the person’s health, lifestyle and diet. All these signs and symptoms mean something. I put together all the pieces of the puzzle to create an accurate picture of the person’s health. It is like detective work. I take note of systems of the body that are out of balance or under or over functioning.
I believe most diseases and health complaints are really man made, we create them, they don’t just happen with no explanation, everything has a cause and effect, if we understand the cause and we know how to reverse or correct it, poor health or disease can be reversed.
With the right changes to lifestyle and diet to assist with healing and professionally prescribed powerful nutritional and herbal supplement to support the healing process. The results are outstanding.
The best part is that not only is the presenting complaint improved or resolved but the person whole overall health has improved in many areas.
Please read the real life case of a women having difficulty trying to fall pregnant and you will see just how naturopathy works.
A Real Life Case of Difficulty Falling Pregnant, Resolved.
A young lady at 32 years of age came to see me recently. Her and her hubby very much wanted to fall pregnant and have a baby. She had been off the contraceptive pill for 4 months now, no success in conceiving. She has been taking some supplements from the health food store that she thought may help. She has also been to her GP.
I start by discussing with her in depth her menstrual cycle as infertility can often be a result of hormonal imbalance. I discuss her hormonal and menstrual history form when she started menstruation.
I find out with questioning that her hormones are out of balance and have been right from her teens. In her teens she experience facial acne and it was relieved by going on the contraceptive pill, this tells me the acne was a result of her own hormones having some imbalance. The pill does not resolve underlying hormonal imbalances, so when she has come off the pill now to get pregnant her own natural hormonal cycle is still out of balance. The pill relieved her acne in her younger years because it is a strong dose of hormones that overrode her natural hormonal cycle. It acted like a bandaid effect where it covered up the symptoms of acne and painful heavy periods but when she came off it those symptoms where still there.
I immediately give her a referral for a salivary hormone profile, to test the hormone levels in the tissue rather than the blood. I find a salivary hormone profile invaluable with all hormonal health problems. The results will tell me about the levels of her oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone.
I also immediately start her on a nutritional preconception program.
Because she is keen to fall pregnant as soon as possible I also start her on some hormone balancing herbs that have a general balancing affect, so I know they can’t cause any more imbalance to what may be present I also choose herbs that I feel are appropriate for the way her hormones are presenting and that I know increase fertility. Once I receive her hormone results I can be more specific with the herbs but until then I want to start balancing her hormones as quickly as possible. It is very important to have the right hormone levels to allow the body to fall pregnant and to also maintain that pregnancy especially in the first trimester.
The preconception care nutritional program does many things for the women trying to fall pregnant, or planning to get pregnant in the near future to encourage a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby.
I see the lady 6 weeks later to go though her salivary hormone results.
So far, things are going really well she has had a period since I saw her and there was an improvement is many of her symptoms such as it being 30days rather than the previous 35 days (a sign of hormonal imbalance), it was also less painful and not as heavy, the blood was a better colour and previous breast hair has diminished. I am really please to hear this improvement so quickly.
I have also received the salivary hormone results. The young lady had high oestrogen, very low progesterone and high testosterone. I change the herbal formula slightly with this additional information, adding in specific herbs to increase progesterone and reduce testosterone.
I see her two weeks later and she is 5 weeks pregnant. She would have been pregnant at our last appointment. This is a really fast result and her body responded very well to the hormone balancing herbs and the nutritional preconception care. It seems like her difficulty in her falling pregnant was easily resolved and quickly. Often when women come in to see me to get assistant with falling pregnant I tell them to allow at least 3-6 months. It would really depend on many factors. The important thing to understand is that infertility is on the rise and there is always a reason for it and if we can figure out what this problem or imbalance is and re-balance the body then things should work normally. Naturopathy can help in infertility where there is more complicated problems too such as in Endometriosis, Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome, Fibroids and low thyroid. It’s a great reward to be able to assist women in this way.
and therefore reductions in morbidity and mortality. In a study by Bean et al (2004), they found that much of the original research on exercise interventions in older adults was directed at reversing age-associated physiologic impairments such as reduced aerobic capacity and muscle weakness. This approach was based on the recognition that physiologic changes associated with aging were very similar to those seen with physical inactivity and that are, in many cases, reversible with exercise.
To discuss the benefits of exercise for older adults, it is important to understand the varied rehabilitation outcomes that exercise can influence. These include medical outcomes, such as morbidity and mortality, disablement outcomes, such as function and disability, and psychobehavioral outcomes, including self-efficacy and QOL.
Most rehabilitation professionals are familiar with the common physiologic changes associated with bed rest and aging. Common changes include worsening cardiovascular status including reductions in aerobic endurance, changes in body composition, bone loss and skeletal muscle atrophy, and weakness. In contrast, exercise can improve maximal and sub-maximal aerobic capacity, augment maximal cardiac output, reduce resting blood pressure, and produce favorable changes in body, bone, and muscle composition. Beyond age-associated physiologic declines and independent of disease burden, changes in function and disability have long been recognized for their association with aging.
Progressive resistance training (PRT) has generally been best accepted as the optimal means of enhancing and maintaining function in older adults. These recommendations are supported not only by the many intervention studies performed in community dwelling older adults but also by reports that show the positive association between impaired strength and functional performance. More recently, impairments in muscle power have gained attention. Muscle power, which is the product of force and velocity, is a related but different attribute from muscle strength, which is the ability to exert force. Muscle power declines more precipitously in late life than muscle strength. Across a large variety of important mobility tasks, the associations between muscle power and function are consistently larger than the associations between muscle strength and function. Muscle power can be improved in older adults.
Exercise is an important component of treatment in the maintenance of bone mass and prevention of fractures in late life. Cross-sectional analyses have shown that adults who are physically active throughout life have a higher bone density than their sedentary counterparts. In a study of postmenopausal women, comparing sedentary older women with age-matched controls who had run an average of more than 20 miles a week since menopause, Nelson et al showed that, when normalized for body weight, the bone mineral density of the spine and radius were higher among the runners. Another study of older male athletes age 50 to 71 showed that weight- bearing exercise, regardless of type (endurance, resistance, or speed training), led to greater bone mineral content than that seen in age-matched sedentary controls. Even when the role of weight bearing is minimized, exercise that produces dynamic muscular forces of short duration and high frequency on bone will lead to greater bone density.
Adapted from EXERCISE FOR COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS
Jonathan F. Bean, MD, MS, Ariana Vora, MD, Walter R. Frontera, MD, PhD
Exercise has therapeutic benefits for almost all community- dwelling older adults, especially those suffering from the most prevalent chronic illnesses. Its benefits include enhanced physiologic capacity, leading to improvements in overall functioning and therefore reductions in morbidity and mortality. In a study by Bean et al (2004), they found that much of the original research on exercise interventions in older adults was directed at reversing age-associated physiologic impairments such as reduced aerobic capacity and muscle weakness.This approach was based on the recognition that physiologic changes associated with aging were very similar to those seen with physical inactivity and that are, in many cases, reversible with exercise.
Come to a free night of fun and relaxation, whilst enjoying true keys to happy, joyful, loving living.
Kean, the Co-Founder of Be Yourself, will be taking us through the philsophy and effectiveness of the Be Yourself Work, whose purpose is to raise awareness, love and abundance in your life. Kean is a leading facilitator and presenter in SE QLD and Byron, often keynoting at the leading consciousness raising festivals.
Format for the night:-
1) Arrive, meet and greet Kean and friends.
2) Understand the purpose of the retreats and sessions to your life- View ‘The Connection Retreat’, ‘The Next Step (or T.A.P.A.S) Retreat, ‘Unlimited Happiness – The Art Of Being Retreat’ and Rejuvenation and Specialist retreats.
3) Open discussion about ‘holistic education’, and it’s application and rich effectiveness in your daily life- Cover self confidence, health, relationship, happiness, peace, abundance, serenity.
4) Any questions from you. The tough ones that haven’t been answered yet!
NB everyone will be given 3 real experiences of a grounded shamanic nature to road test the work. Be yourself participants tick off 80% of intentions set within two days and much much more due to group learning
Contact 07 5476 2626 or happy@beyourself.com.au to reserve your place Kean Buckley Co-founder-
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• Improves maximal cardiac outputs
?• Promotes the development of quicker cardiac adjustments to changes in demand
• Helps you lose body fat with as little as 10 minutes per day
• Achieves ‘higher peak stroke volumes during overload.’ (Your peak stroke volume is the maximum amount of blood your heart can pump per beat when maximally challenged)
?• Improves cholesterol levels
• Provides an anti-ageing benefit by raising testosterone levels, which fights against memory loss, accumulation of fat, low libido, sexual dysfunction, and loss of strength and bone
• Helps you lose weight by burning much more fat after you stop exercising
… and you’ll be able to get these benefits with much less of your time – no need to spend hours at the gym!
So the recent ‘cardio craze’ was a mistake because it produces an unnatural challenge and failed to take into account your body’s adaptive responses like shrinking internal organs, shrinking and weakening muscles, decreased cardiac reserve capacity and an increased dependency on body fat for energy.
By Silke Herwald – Clinical Hypnotherapist
As some of you may know my weight loss group is well on it’s way and the ladies are loving it!!! For so many reasons but one I keep hearing is that they are all using the strategies and tools for their weight loss goals and they have all found that these things are applicable for every day living too…
The next weight loss workshop will be in February so if you’re interested please send an email to silke@australianhypnotherapycentre.com.au as I am sure it will sell out very quickly once again. I will first release the dates to people who have registered their interest and on my Facebook page Silke-Herwald-Hypnosis-NLP.
Before we get started a few other things to keep in mind:
Also please keep in mind that I am a full clinical member of the AHA (Australian Hypnotherapy Association) hence you are eligible for a rebate from your health fund if yours offers it for Hypnotherapy.
Now how to motivate yourself?
For a start I’d like you to do a very simple exercise, a very simple exercise:
Get a smile on your face and just say to yourself: “wow, how awesome will I feel when I have done this”?
Good. now, notice how you feel…
And now say to yourself: “I really should be doing this.” Or: “I must do this” Or: “If I don’t do this than such and such might happen, so I have to do it”
Good. Now, notice how you feel…
Okay, obviously the first thing is to know what you want to get done. Now think of that thing you want to get done. You wanted to get done now. Got it? Good, do not do it just yet and read on…
As you know every experience has a beginning, a middle and end bit. I mean even having a cup of tea has a beginning (for some it might be putting the kettle on, for others taking a cup or a teabag out of the cupboard or it could be putting the bag in the cup, or having the first sip… you know what it’s like for you) Than it has the middle bit (whatever that involves for you and most likely it would involve actually having the tea) and then it has the end bit (which is the last thing you do that lets you know it’s done. Again for some it might be having the last sip, for others washing the cup or putting it in the sink)….
So far so good. Now the thing is why so many people struggle with motivation is because they only think about the middle bit… They imagine themselves getting stuck in the middle bit somewhere and all they do is notice the negatives… No wonder those people couldn’t get motivated…
But you are different now… So lets get back to what it was that you wanted to get done now. Notice what lets you know that it’s done, the last bit that you do… The very last bit. Sticking it in the mail, being under the shower after the gym… and notice what it is that you’re saying to yourself, what you look like, maybe a certain smile, how good you feel or the sense of relief that it’s done and dusted…
Got that? Perfect.
Now when the time is right for you to get it done all you do is fast forward yourself straight to the very end, to the very last bit that lets you know that you’ve done it. Great, now say to yourself whatever it is you say to yourself. I might be saying something along the lines of: “Wooohooo, how good does this feel, yippie!!!! Dear me, that was pretty darn easy. Yippie.”
And then get going straight away.
If then there still is procrastination then it might be useful to book in for a session with me as there can be an underlying fear of failure, perfectionism or a few other things in the way. And then it might be time to help you remove those so you can get more of what you want with ease. Anxiety and self-doubt can affect anyone at any time. It is interesting that it is regardless of what people have already achieved and NLP and hypnosis are powerful means of breaking negative patterns of behaviour and letting go of negative attitudes. Hence popstars like Lily Allen and Geri Halliwell and TV personalities like Oprah Winfrey, Jimmy Carr and Heston Blumenthal have also turned to NLP and hypnosis.
Till next time, yours in happiness and wellbeing
Silke
With the festive season upon us, it is time to consider not only how our poor waist lines and livers are holding up, but also our lower backs and feet. The latter two seem to be the forgotten heroes of the season, putting up with the many hours of high heel wearing that one has to partake in to get through this time of year. High heels may look glamorous however your improved image may come at a cost.
As you are standing contemplating the canapés, there is a chance that your calves are shortening, the arches in your feet are flattening and you are placing pressure on areas of your feet that are not designed to take such weight. This pain is a sign that your feet are not happy jammed into your beautiful yet impractical shoes.
That twinge you feel in your lower back as you reach over the bar to get another glass of Sav Blanc is your body’s way of rejecting your lovely heels too. They place your low back into an extended position, making it vulnerable to injury and locking up.
These postural changes may be fine for those that have perfect body mechanics however, for most of us, we have areas of weakness. The introduction of 2 inch heels may just push us over the edge. I am not saying that you should stop wearing heels, but take precautions. Wear lower heels if you are not used to wearing them, walk tall and be posture conscious, take some time out and sit whilst wearing them and most importantly, manage your known troublesome areas correctly.
Osteopathic treatment aims to restore function within the body and can benefit all of us who have poor body mechanics. Often your troublesome areas are the first to fail with the introduction of imbalances, like your high heels. Disaster can be avoided by correctly managing your year long niggles, and all that may be required is the occasional osteopathic maintenance treatment.
Should you be due for a general osteopathic maintenance treatment, please make an appointment with Dr Lisa Brennan at Vitalelife Paddington on 3367 1950, to enable you to get through this festive season.
by Satya Smith – the perspective of a psychic massage therapist and energy medicine practitioner
Could it be a spasm? The most familiar spasms are:
The locked up muscle – struck in physical spasms. The symptom of this is a part of your body that always seems to be tight/painful –it’s with you 24 hours a day or reappears daily or after you do a repetitive event i.e ‘go to work / do a particular movement’. For example tight neck /shoulders (shoulder pain?) – usually the muscle(s) are called ‘locked up’. (Some therapists may advise you that you have subluxation of vertebra – that would usually be correct but it is the symptom not the cause.). A number of therapeutic techniques will appear to release it – temporarily (a few hours to days but… by next week / month / it will be back in there again lining up for the next “band aid treatment”). Familiar experience? Do you fit into this category? – Then please read on I expect to be able to help you.
“So where is this leading to?” you may ponder. In my professional opinion for you to reverse your condition requires working with a much bigger picture. “What is underneath this? What is the causative experience (emotional or physical accident etc) that is a repeated pattern stuck in cellular memory? This is what is causing a muscle(s) or section of a muscle to stay stuck and thus not do the expand and contract cycles of normal action.
I use a selection of release techniques such as “Eye-Release” and “Energy Shifting” to clear and release cellular memory and the patterns of that cellular memory which in turn affect the receptors allowing the muscle to energetically return to normal. (I sometimes have to switch muscles on also). Then I use physical techniques such as massage techniques, cross-fiber techniques, heat, cupping to physically release ‘the stuck’ and activate the muscle on a physical level. Yes, I do, do all of this in a 90 minute session (effectively three treatments in one session).
What happens in actuality is that it usually takes a number of sessions to achieve a full release of cellular memory depending upon how far back the emotional and physical injuries occurred and what layers (new injuries / woundings) have been added since. The limiting factor is your ability to process and make the shifts at a cellular level without creating new trauma. The physical treatment occurs in each session and more and more release occurs with each session. It occurs almost invisibly. Making a list of symptoms and when they occur, how they have limited you (and sometimes photos) prior to beginning your treatment enables you to chart your progress.
To follow up releasing your spasms (repeating patterns) and assist you to reverse your condition give me a call on 0439 903 040. Satya – Medicine Baba Transformative Remedial Therapist.
Part 2 next month The energetic spasm (muscular), The ‘fascial spasm’ (stuck in your fascia) and The ‘Stuck’ in Cellular Memory spasm.
