March 2008, Issue No. 63 ~ Nourishment for Your Healing Journey

Soon after the recent news story broke of the largest beef recall in U.S. history and the abuses these poor creatures endured, a woman at our local fitness center asked me how I transitioned to a vegetarian diet. She and her husband were discussing transitioning towards a meatless diet. The next day, I enthusiastically provided her with some cook book titles, recipes, and a back issue of Vegetarian Times magazine, which I subscribe to. I also suggested Julianne Koritz's nutrition course The Healing Power of Food: Conscious Eating. (This course comes with our ebook Soup Recipes: To Warm the Heart and Soul.)

One of the issues I struggled with when I made the transition to a meatless diet years ago, was a sudden lack of required protein. This led to a slew of winter colds, sinus infections, and overall fatigue. Julianne, a registered dietitian, provides advanced nutrition information in her course, ideal for the budding vegetarian or the seasoned cook wanting to ensure all bases are being covered from a nutritional standpoint for optimal health and healing.

Whether it is your body, mind or spirit in need of some extra support this month, follow the call of your soul and see which article, book, or course below might nourish you on your healing journey.

Breathe, June Cook Self-Healing Expressions (S-HE) P.S. If you missed it last issue, S-HE got a face lift! Check out our newly designed home/catalog page and let us know what you think! Check it out.

Proteins: Too Much or Little of a Good Thing? By Julianne Koritz, Registered, Licensed Dietitian Proteins are necessary for all bodily functions. In the body, proteins repair tissues at the cellular level, aid in transportation of fats, and regulate immune levels. Proteins are mainly found in meats, poultry, fish, pork, beef, eggs, beans, soy, cheese and peanuts. Whole wheat breads, cereals, rice and pastas are poor protein sources unless combined with a vegetable protein source such as corn, beans, lentils and peas. This is why vegetarians need to include grains and beans in the same meal... Read on (& find Printable Protein Chart). Julianne Koritz, a registered, licensed dietitian, is the creator for the Self-Healing Expressions course The Healing Power of Food: Conscious Eating. Take a step towards strengthen your immune system this month. This course features printable recipes!

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DVD of Sandra Ingerman, Shamanic healer/teacher ~

The author of Soul Retrieval, Medicine for the Earth and How to Heal Toxic Thoughts will be the next DVD series guest of The Center for Healing Arts. The Center produces in-depth films of holistic health practitioners carefully selected for their experience, knowledge, spiritual and heart qualities. Featured healers represent a particular holistic health tradition in the wide range of traditions explored in this DVD series. Each film is recorded as if speaking to an intimate friend. The focus is on presence, rather than on commercialism. Subscribers receive six DVDs a year, one every two months for $24 every other month. Register now and receive your first DVD featuring Sandra Ingerman!

Pushing Through Your Comfort Zone toward Your Life Purpose By Melanie Votaw In January, I traveled in China, Thailand, and Singapore. While in Thailand, I had an opportunity to ride an elephant and bathe it in the River Kwai. I was hot and sweaty, but blissfully happy as I fed the elephant bananas while sitting on its back. This is a singular experience that I'll never forget. Just visiting Asia took me out of my comfort zone and gave me all sorts of new perspectives that I'm still processing... Read on and comment. Melanie Votaw is the instructor for the course Discovering Your Life Purpose: Living the Life You Were Born to Live.

Ha Ha Yoga: The Joys and Benefits of Laughter Yoga (((Video))) By Lynn Shaw, Laughter Therapist

Laughter Yoga does not rely upon your mind and easily helps you distance from fears, sadness, worries and self-defined limitations. The premise of Laughter Yoga is the philosophy that acting happiness and simulated laughter actually stimulates laughter. The findings seem to point towards connecting laughter to yoga is like synergetic breathing -- a blend of benefits from practicing Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha. Laughter yoga has even been featured on Oprah! Read on and view Oprah clip. Lynn Shaw is the creator and instructor of the Self-Healing Expressions course Laughter for the Healing Heart.

From Denial to Desire: New Perspectives on a Lenten Path (((audio))) By Rev. Elizabeth A. Reed, Ph.D. What were your early experiences and memories about Lent? The Lenten season within the Christian tradition is a forty-day period, traditionally pursued through some sort of path of denial. "Fish on Friday" is one of my memories of public elementary school --- even in a small town in the southern Bible Belt, dominated by conservative Protestantism, Friday lunches during Lenten weeks meant fish sticks and fries. "Not such a bad thing" we thought... Read on. Elizabeth A. Reed is the instructor of A Healing Journey with the Aramaic Lord's Prayer: Reclaiming the Mysticism of Jesus through His Native Language, co-created with Neil Douglas-Klotz.

Funerals for Pets? By Marty Tousley, Bereavement Counselor Planning and participating in a pet's funeral or memorial service can bring great satisfaction to those who mourn the loss of a cherished companion animal. Such a service makes the fact of the death more real to the grievers, gives family members the opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings about the lost pet, and enables everyone to reflect on and acknowledge the important role the animal played in their lives... Read on and listen to recent radio show on Pet Funerals. Marty Tousley, CNS-BC, FT is the instructor of The First Year of Grief: Help for the Journey and A Different Grief: Coping with Pet Loss.

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"I found this course fascinating and fun. It was interesting to revisit the color choices in my own home and wardrobe and to examine them as they connect to the feng shui theories of energy and nature. I am certain to make my choices carefully when considering the use of color in other people's lives in the future. The feng shui personality test and the descriptions of different energies in our individual element types were extraordinary and directly useful for me in my relationship with one of my daughters." ~ Alicia Wiltshire, Design Consultant, NY

Reiki Flash Show! Reiki for Self-Treatment: Review Hand Positions 1 – 4 By Maggie Wahls, Reiki Master Teacher (RMT) Reiki is an energy healing therapy and a wonderful healing experience for any person. A Reiki treatment brings physical, emotional, mental and spiritual balance to the person receiving the healing. If you have study Reiki and have been attuned by a Reiki Master Teacher, enjoy this review of the first four hand positions – on the head – for self treatment. Read on.

Shaman Elder Maggie Wahls is the creator and instructor of Discovering the Shaman Healer Within: Apprentice Course, as well as Reiki for Healing: Level I and Reiki for Healing: Level II. Find courses listed here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Moses Code ~ Global Mediation, April 5 and 6, 2008

Learn more about this movie and opportunity for collective meditation for world peace! View NEW movie trailer here.

S-HE Got a Face Lift!

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Closing Thoughts

This Month's Holistic Prayer

Deep peace of the running wave to you.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the shining stars to you.
Deep peace of the infinite peace to you.

~ Gaelic Blessing


   


~ May you have ~
Walls for the wind
And a roof for the rain,
And drinks bedside the fire
Laughter to cheer you
And those you love near you,
And all that your heart may desire

~ Celtic Blessing

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