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What is Shamanic Healing?
The
medicine
people
of
the
approaching
more
longstanding
indigenous
peoples
of
North
condi?ons
or
issues
which
do
not
America
are
referred
to
as
necessarily
have
an
allopathic
“Shamans”.
These
special
diagnosis
on
the
physical
level,
MEDITERRANEAN individuals
were
responsible
for
but
which
are
nonetheless
PASTA SALAD both
the
physical
and
spiritual
problema?c.
healing
of
their
people.
Shamanic
INGREDIENTS: healing
approaches
an
individual
Reference: The Four Insights, by Alberto
SALAD Villoldo
with
a
different
perspec?ve
than
2 cups of your favourite noodles
(uncooked) our
tradi?onal
Western,
or
1 cup of cherry tomatoes allopathic
medicine
does.
1/2 cup sliced cucumber Allopathic
medicine
focuses
on
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese the
physical
level,
where
most
1/2 cup olives acute
illnesses
take
place.
1/2 cup red and green onions,
Interven?ons
at
the
physical
level
chopped
DRESSING include
chiroprac?c,
2 tsp lemon juice physiotherapy,
massage,
and
2 tsp red wine vinegar or medica?ons.
Our
Western
reg.vinegar approach
also
acknowledges
the
1 clove of garlic chopped
mental
and
emo?onal
level,
1/3 tsp olive oil
1/3 tsp. of Oregano which
is
addressed
through
Salt and pepper psychological
treatments
such
as
psychotherapy,
or
talking
about
DIRECTIONS: issues.
The
Shamanic
approach
- Cook pasta according to
directions. focuses
on
two
addi?onal
levels.
The
level
of
the
soul,
called
the
- Rinse pasta well with water and
transfer to a large bowl. Mythic,
is
engaged
(and
healed)
through
modali?es
such
as
Quote of the Season
- Add all ingredients from salad
section to bowl with pasta, dance,
poetry,
pain?ng,
story
and
“The only way to keep your
except for feta ceremony.
Finally,
the
level
of
health is to eat what you don’t want,
- Mix dressing ingredients in a Spirit
is
referred
to
as
the
drink what you don’t like, and do
small bowl. Energe?c
level,
and
is
engaged
what you’d rather not”
through
energy
healing.
Reiki
Mark Twain
- Add dressing and feta cheese to
bowl with pasta and vegetables. therapy
also
works
at
this
level.
Toss lightly until well combined.
Keep chilled until ready to To
summarize,
the
Shamanic
serve. tradi?on
provides
a
way
of
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INVESTOR NEWSLETTER ISSUE N°3
FALL 2012
SUMMER 2009
A LITTLE
REMINDER....
Summer is here and this is a gentle
reminder to warm up and stretch
before doing any type physical
activity. It is so easy to forget this
important step, but unfortunately,
this oversight can lead to sore
backs, achy muscles, or even
worse! Try to do a five minute
warm up, such as a brisk walk, with
some stretches. If you have any
questions about what kind of
stretches you should be doing, Dr.
Singh or Julie would be happy to
help!
Get that blood pumping and your
body will thank you!
Sleeping Patterns below your esophagus and food your left side is ideal for blood
or acid will not be able to come flow.
Do you wake up sore after
a night’s sleep? Maybe you back up. Perfect Pillow: Plump Pillow - to
aren’t sleeping in the best Perfect Pillow: Plump Pillow - so give your neck and head
position for you! Read on that your head and neck is support.
for more information: supported.
Front Position
Back Position Good For: Easing snoring;
Side Position
Good For: Preventing neck and Bad For: Avoiding neck and back
Good For: Preventing neck and
back pain, reducing acid reflux. back pain, reducing acid reflux, pain
Bad For: Snoring snoring less, sleeping during Stomach sleeping makes it
Sleeping on your back makes it pregnancy. difficult to maintain a neutral
easy for your head, neck, and Bad For: Creating tightness in position with your spine. It also
spine to maintain a neutral chest muscles and pressure on the puts a great deal of pressure on
position. You are not forcing shoulder capsule. joints and muscles which can
any extra curves into your Side-sleeping is great for overall irritate nerves. This can lead to
health. It reduces snoring and pain, numbness and tingling.
back. Also, if your head is
keeps your spine elongated. Imagine the soreness you would
elevated, your stomach will be
Unfortunately, if you are sleeping feel if you kept your neck turned
on your side for 6-8 hours a night, to one side for 15 minutes during
you may find your chest muscles the day! When you are sleeping,
are tight in the morning because you are in the same positiont for
of the position they are in. For hours at a time.
pregnant women, sleeping on Perfect Pillow: Just one thin one
(or none at all).
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