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Welcome to the Life Force clubs’ first newsletter, written by Sue Pollock. Many of you know me from Ballina Naturopathics Health Clinic, some know me from previous articles published in such magazines as the “Here & Now”, the “Art of Healing” and in various newspapers, seminars and lectures. I thank you all for joining me. The aim of the newsletters is to continue to bring you articles and information on health and healing as well as a few other tid-bits from time to time. I hope you enjoy them. Initially there may be a few “teething” problems as I work with this new program, so I welcome any feedback or notification of any problems you have with viewing the material, both content or presentation. On with the newsletter….. In this edition
Free Massage: A technique to shareI attend a great Qigong class presented by Suzanne Rienits and she shared a wonderful technique that I would like to share with you. I call it a free massage because it is a way of loosening up the tension in your muscles without the cost of getting a massage. It doesn’t replace the human touch, but it is a good one for in-between massages that you can do daily. The technique also helps to stimulate the acupuncture points to assist in clearing any “blocked chi” in the meridians that can affect the organs function in the body. So it’s like a body tune-up too. Firstly find yourself two tennis balls (preferably cheap ones that you don’t use for tennis as they tend to get flattened after a while). Place the tennis balls firstly at the back of the head at the top of the neck. You may have to hold them in place for this one. Feel yourself melt over the balls. Then proceed to move the balls down either side of your spine, melting over them for about 30secs to a minute or two depending on the tension there. You may have to use a towel or cushion in certain areas to support any curves in the spine or head from being elevated by the balls. Move the balls across the shoulders and don’t forget the buttocks and down the legs. When doing the sides of the legs you will have to one leg at a time and roll to one side. You can also run the balls down your arms. Great for relaxing the tension in you arms from a game of tennis. Don’t leave out the lower legs as this is the area that actually helps relax the upper body. Lastly finish with doing the feet. One foot at a time stand on a tennis ball so that the ball is on the padded upper part of you foot called ‘the ball of the foot’. ArticleLiberate your mind! Freedom! Freedom of the highest level - emotionally, spiritually, financially. Take a brief moment right now and imagine your life exactly as you want it to be… Click this link to read more on how to liberate your mind http://www.lifeforceretreats.com/news/2006/08/16/liberate-your-mind/ Recipe of the month:Cinnamon, Apple, Nutty Muesli Ingredients
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl or container (store in fridge) To serve; measure out ½ cup of the mix into a breakfast bowl and serve with no added sugar soy milk. (Hot or cold) Enjoy! Tip- I use Melrose Omega Fibre for the flax meal and fresh nuts and seeds. I suggest not using the LSA that you find in the supermarkets as it contains an additive-have a look next time you’re shopping. You can make your own nut and seed meal by using a seed grinder. I bought one very cheap from ‘Chandlers’ electrical store. Upcoming eventsEFT workshop- 2nd September 2006 Life Force Retreat in Bali- 7th-14th October 2006 Take time out! The Life Force Retreat gives you an opportunity to totally escape to a secluded, private location to relax, be pampered, recharge your batteries and regain your enthusiasm for life! A fascinating and sophisticated program of self-discovery to help you find true emotional freedom by removing blockages that may have been hindering your health, happiness or progress. Participants will learn how to increase their self esteem, overcome destructive behavior patterns, make better choices, deal more effectively with life’s issues and possibly even unearth their purpose and potential. The benefits are remarkable. You will be inspired! At the Life Force Retreat, the focus is on the individual with numbers strictly limited to provide optimum levels of attention. You will have ample personal time by yourself and sessions are allocated for private consultations with skilled practitioners. Yet more importantly, you will leave the retreat equipped with a number of simple, yet extraordinary techniques to help you deal more effectively with issues that crop up in your day to day life. For more information visit www.lifeforceretreats.com or click on the link tab above on ‘Retreats’ Case study“Words spoken at birth causes weight trouble” Click here to visit the Case Study online and read the full story… Q & A’s: Answers to your questionsBecause this is my first ‘Life Force Newsletter’, there are no questions yet for me to answer, so instead, here’s a question for you to think about, and possibly implement: ‘What could you do in the next 24 hours to brighten up someone’s day? (Let me know how you go) In the meantime, please email any questions you would like me to answer on this newsletter related to issues such as the mind-body connection, emotions and health (and let me know if you would like me to keep your name confidential). E-mail: info@lifeforceretreats.com The funny filesPhotogenic? When I went to get my driver’s license renewed, our local Motor Vehicle Bureau was packed. The line inched along for almost an hour until the man ahead of me finally got his license. He inspected his photo for a moment and commented to the clerk, “I was standing in line so long, I ended up looking pretty grouchy in this picture.” The clerk looked at his picture closely, and reassured him, “Its okay. That’s how you’re going to look when the cops pull you over anyway.” Author Unknown |
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