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Newsletter, May 2005
* Special Notice! *
Starting this May, I will be offering ongoing
workshops on issues of health, energy work and inner healing. If you wish
to receive personal notification of these upcoming events, please contact
me directly by phone (717-1584). I will be more than happy to place you
on my contact list and keep you posted.
Winner of Free Massage:
Congratulation to Juliet Tiling from Toronto.
She is May's winner of a Free Massage Gift Certificate.
Past winners include Tess Compton, Pat Everatt
of Okanagan
Essences, Lynda Millard, Kathleen McMurray, Karen Close of Yinward
Bound, Shelly Vida, Marie Dick, Jim Csek of Dot
Com Media, Scott Simpson, Sher Alcock of Sunshine
Farms, Kelly Christiansen, Bev Banks, Lynn Engelsjord, Pat Kimmitt
of Kimmitt
and Company, Helga Smith, Paula Morrison, Kara Sandercott and Laveryne
Green of Apples and Angels B&B.
*Remember if you've entered our draw, your name
will be included every month.
If you haven't entered, please click
here.
May's Health Tip - Maximizing Your MassagePeople who make massage a regular part
of their lives know the many benefits it has to offer. Massage is
more than the blind mechanical application of a series of techniques.
An intuitive, sensitive and focussed body worker can, with skill
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Time: Give yourself permission to a leisurely
massage. Allow yourself to fully enjoy the session by not "squeezing"
your massage time into a tight schedule. If possible allow some
"non-busy" time after the massage to integrate your experience.
A short walk is a great option. Food:Enjoy your massage on a light stomach.
Refrain from eating two hours before your session and refrain from
caffeine, chocolate, sugar or other stimulants. Water:Drink extra water after your session.
This assists the organs in filtering out toxins that were released
from the muscles during the massage. Clothing:If possible wear loose clothing. This is especially beneficial after your session. |
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Internal Distractions:The above tips and suggestions address
external issues. However, your inner state of being is just as important. Most of us carry a fair amount of mental
anxiety. This usually manifests itself in the form of inner chatter.
As much as possible, give yourself permission to let go of your
day to day worries. Set aside the past and the future. Be completely
present in the moment. Remind yourself that for the next hour or
so, the most "productive" thing you can possibly do is
to let go, receive and enjoy. I know that for some, the above suggestion
is easier said than done. If you find that no matter what, you cannot
relax and quiet the mind, then take a different approach. Rather
than "trying" to stop the chatter, turn it around. Allow
the chatter to be there. You are now an observer. Your attitude
is one of healthy curiosity. Simply be present and watch your thoughts
go by as if it were an external event in your life. For the duration
of this exercise, suspend your judgements. For this brief moment,
your thoughts are neither good nor bad, neither positive nor negative,
productive or counter productive. They just are! Your only interest
is in watching and observing. Breath as deeply and as fully as possible
throughout the exercise. You will find that adopting this kind
of objective stance towards your thoughts will in time have beneficial
results. It will help you to slowly disengage and let go of the
emotional and mental investment linked to your worries and anxieties. This kind of exercise gives you objective
ground on which to stand. It is of value not only during a massage
session but at anytime where the pressures of life seem overwhelming.
Try it, for example, the next time you are impatiently stuck in
traffic. You can also use the body awareness exercise
found below as a way to decrease mental chatter. Body Awareness and Letting Go:Body awareness is another important internal
consideration. As mentioned above it's important to communicate
areas of tension and discomfort with the person giving you your
massage. You can, however, assist in the process by trying the following. Once you are comfortably settled and ready
for your massage, take some time and direct your awareness to your
body. Focus your thoughts, scan your body and notice any areas where
you are holding tension. Sometimes this bringing of awareness to
points of tension in the body will, by itself, be enough to cause
release. If the tension persists, however, you
can try this simple relaxation technique. Take notice of your breathing.
Breath deeply and fully. As you breath in, visualize your breath
entering into your body through the point where you are holding
the tension. As you breath out, visualize your breath moving out
of your body through the same point. See your breath as a soothing
gentle energy that dissipates all holding, pain, tension and discomfort. In time you will find that this bringing
of awareness to the body will facilitate a letting go of tension
and stress. As with the suggestion above on decreasing chatter,
this exercise can be beneficial at any time of your day. In Conclusion:I hope you find the tips and suggestions
made here, to be helpful. I was a bit hesitant in writing this Health
Tip as I did not want it to turn into another "to do"
list. I purposely stayed away as much as I could from "don'ts"
and "shoulds". The suggestions made above are just that,
suggestions. With little effort, they will make your massage experience
more beneficial. Many people who come to see me, do so because they need (more than anything else) to just "stop everything". I recognize this and strive to honour it in my work. I see my work as an opportunity for my clients to "let go". It is my hope that for the time they are with me, they will be able to stop everything, take a deep breath, relax, release, receive, and enjoy!
A Reminder:
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Did you find this health tip useful? Do you have a personal story or anecdote to share? We'd love to hear from you. Your response may be posted (with permission) in a future issue.
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Lifestyle Choice:
Most of us are
willing to contribute, work hard and make sacrifices to create a good
life for ourselves and for those we love. It's a lot more difficult, however,
to see the value in taking time for ourselves. During a massage or any
other type of restorative body work, the most optimal attitude is one
where we are open to receive. Optimizing your massage experience necessitates
a capacity to let go (or at least to set aside) our tasks, goals, ambitions,
anxieties and worries. Developing a receptive attitude to self care is
a lifestyle choice. It is not only beneficial for ourselves but also for
all those around us who depend on our well being.
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"...Feminine spirit connects us with each other through caring. I see feminine spirit as a human energy that compels us to quest, to engage in the psychological process of self-discovery; it is an impulse towards freedom...We know the feminine spirit through the way we feel about ourselves, each other, and the way we feel together..." |
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"...the breath of my life will bless...the cells of my being sing...in gratitude reawakening..." |
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Let's Go: 
This section features suggestions for places to go in the Kelowna area where you can "let go" and have a bit of fun. Its purpose is to encourage your support of "local" Kelowna area events and enterprises.
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Creekside Theatre - Lake CountryCreekside Theatre is a fifteen minute drive north of Kelowna in Winfield. Located in a country setting and connected to the George Elliot Secondary School, the Creekside Theatre has a small town appeal while presenting a wide selection of musical and dramatic performances. |
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In May 2005, the Creekside Theatre will feature "Gotta Sing" by the Kelowna International Choir, "Body Heat" by the Move Dance Company, and the band - Sleddogs.
The Creekside Theatre is also home to the Lake Country Coffee House which offers a venue for local acoustic musicians to show off their talent.
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Visit the Creekside Theatre and enjoy the friendly atmosphere, great entertainment and reasonable event pricing.
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Creekside Theatre |
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Net Gems:
This section of the newsletter, features locations
of interest on the World Wide Web. To lighten my work load, my husband,
John, has agreed to take over the writing of this feature.
This site features Jimmy Bowskill, an amazing young man making a big hit
in the world of the Blues. Born on B.B. King's birthday he is now all
of 14 years old. At 11 he was invited to play on stage with Jeff Healey
at his night club in Toronto. How he got into a night club at that age
is another story already told on the Vinyl
Café! He has performed at too many festivals to list here.
He's also been featured on shows such as CBC's Sounds Like Canada and
CBC's Metro Morning.
Listed below are some of the key pages to accessing this site:
Home
Page
Sound
Samples
Video
Samples (If you only go to one page on this
site, this should be the one. You can download any of the video samples
by "right clicking" on their links and then choosing "Save
Target As".)
Band's
Bio (including Jimmy's)
Photo
Gallery
Newspaper Clippings
Seeing so much talent and charisma in this young
man, along with a good helping of natural graciousness, is an inspiration
to anyone who values the creative spirit. Have a look, have a listen!
(prepared and written by John Dorig)
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