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Cabernet Chocolate Truffles

What Does Sustainable Childcare Mean to You?

Choosing a Reiki Practitioner Flu Shots + Online Debates

JAN. / FEB. 2014

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR,

New Year, new you! The past year has been a wonderful rollercoaster full of ups and downs and suprises! At Gusto Magazine, we have gone from an 8 page black and white newsletter to a 32 page full colour magazine. We have met so many amazing writers, health experts and outstanding community members! Our Gusto team also grew exponentially, from new contributors to a new production assistant Lauren Olson. Together we have redefined Gustos style, tone and our mandate. Not only is Gusto a wellness publication, but a place for conversation, community and sharing! 2014 is going to be an amazing year - full of abundance, change and transformation. Thank you for your constant support through this transition, and we think youll love what Gusto has evolved into!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

FEATURES
5 7 Meditation Of The Month Eco-Friendly Tips For Parents 13 7 Foods That Fight Candida 14 Yoga For You: Bridge Pose 15 Gusto Crystal Pick: Garnet + Synchro-Nicites: Big News! 16 Did You Know: Oil Of Oregano 18 2014: Year Of The Wooden Horse 29 Moms Kitchen: Cabernet Chocolate Truffles

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4 New Year, New You! 5 Fresh Change With Hope 6 Work + Life + ADD = Balance? 7 Sustainable Child Care in the Millennium 8 Flu Shots + Online Debates = FB Drama

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I paint as a daily practice. I love bright beautiful colours, sparkles. Inspired COVER STORY by world cultures, customs, and celebrations. Art soothes my mind and I

COVER ARTIST: JULIANA LACHANCE

have always been called to the arts, and everything I learned in the arts as a child I practice today. From the moment of inspiration, to the many layers of the painting, to the naming and showing, I am very much in a state of flow, and very stimulated. I always knew that I came to this planet to change the world, but now I finally see how creating beauty in the world is valuable to the world and my community. I have never felt so much alive, and Im excited to see it in this path in front of me, and symbolically the canvas in front of me.

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9 You Can Have Results or Excuses, Not Both! 10 Hoop Movement & Dance, 11 Birth Control and Fertility, Advice From 12 How I Healed Myself From Chronic
Bladder Infections With Food. An Naturopath More Than Just a Fad.

LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? Check out her site: WWW.JULIANALACHANCE.COM See more of her work on page 23 of this issue!

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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU

THE NEW YEAR IS APPROACHING! WE ALL ARE GUILTY OF CREATING GOALS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD AND NOT FOLLOWING THROUGH. GOALS TAKE PLANNING AND INITIATIVE. ROME WASNT BUILT IN A DAY AND IT WASNT BUILT BY ONE PERSON.

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SEEK HELP FROM OTHERS AROUND YOU, DREAM BIG AND PLAN YOUR GOALS!

HEALTH AND WELLNESS:

This is the most common topic of goals for the New Year. I always hear my clients saying their goals are to lose weight, quit smoking, eat healthier, exercise more and take better care of themselves. There are a few ways to stay on track when it comes to being healthy. Ensure that you are booking regular wellness appointments such as: relaxation massages, chiropractic care, acupuncture, reflexology or a facials to name a few.

GREAT WAYS TO STAY ON TRACK: FOR BUSINESS

Have huge goals for the New Year? Want to take your business venture to new levels or start up a new one? You may need someone to hold you accountable. As an entrepreneur for the past 5 years I have learned how valuable it is to have help and be accountable. Try hiring business or life coach to check in with and run your ideas by them. A non-biased opinion is always nice to have when in business. Its easy to let our heart get in the way of tough decision making and taking risks, even when we know what is best. Alternatively you could hire a student or part-time receptionist to help take the load off of your day to day tasks so you can focus on the bigger picture, 10-15 hours a week of help can have a huge impact!

fresh ChanGe

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Throughout January, we begin to see physical changes as they manifest in our daily lives. The days lengthen, slowly at first and almost imperceptibly as the new season begins. We prepare to weather the cold our northern winter. Yet, even as the lights of our celebrations begin to dim, we take into our homes and our selves the light that has returned. For now, this is a time to nurture ourselves. It is not a time to plan or scheme in detail, or even to put structure to our dreams. It is a time to allow our own internal light and spirit to have free reign and to be nurtured in the fertile musing of our imagination, whims and flights of pure fancy. For it is in our imagination and dreams that the light in our heart and spirit can grow! These musings give our light and spirit the boost needed to grow and regain a sense of self that is so important after our time of healing.

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THESE APPOINTMENTS WILL HELP KEEP YOU:

a) healthy b) pain free c) pampered d) accountable.

meditation

of the month

Your practitioner/therapist can help you overcome your

obstacles in health by giving you ideas on healthy meal plans, fun activities to keep you moving and by answering your health and wellness questions! As practitioners, we remember what you tell us, if you are going to the gym 3 times a week and we see you a month later; we will ask if you are still going to the gym. We can also tell the differences in your range of motion, flexibility, muscle tone and alignment. For all your goals in life, a goal buddy always helps too! Join a gym class with a friend, hire a personal trainer, ask another author or colleague to help write your book with you, whatever your goals there is always someone like minded willing to help or jump on board your new project. Goals dont have to be hard to reach. Hard work, accountability, passion and a plan will guarantee success when it comes to your goals in life!

PERSONAL LIFE: THIS IS A TOUGH ONE.

Whether you are looking to decrease stress, gain confidence, write a book or run a marathon it is not easy to keep yourself motivated! Keep a journal document the changes, good and bad, along the way. This will help you to see your growth on paper so you dont quit when the going gets tough! Meditation can help you to master your thoughts, manifest and take control back in your life, or give it up if thats what you need. There are different types of meditation: guided, spiritual, movement, mindfulness to name a few. Pick one that works for you and go with it! Yoga is another great form of creating awareness in your mind and body! Try meditation and/or yoga for 30 days! I guarantee you will notice a difference in your mind and your body awareness. A life coach can also help you to stay focused, keep you accountable and give you great ideas or insight on your goal.

in our imaGination, our thouGhts and desires soar to where everythinG is possibLe and probabLe. potentiaL is everywhere and in every form.
In our imagination, our thoughts and desires soar to where everything is possible and probable. Potential is everywhere and in every form. It is the stuff of success, bold and bright, that is worthy of all who will dare to dream and desire change. The dreams of possibility feed the light and in turn our spirit. Over the winter, our spirit will form connections that will eventually inspire us as the year progresses. For now though it is enough to rest, to dream, and to believe in the returning light and the promise that comes with it.

STEPHANIE MUIR RMT/ACUPUNCTURE PRACTITIONER WWW.LAVANDULAWELLNESSCENTRE.COM

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Take three deep breaths, feel your body relax with each gently exhaled breath. Imagine a column of white light surrounding and protecting you as you journey inward toward your heart. Once within your heart, you imagine a door opening Beyond is a dark void, yet there is no fear. Instead you feel a growing sense of excitement and anticipation. Your spirit longs to soar, you can feel a mighty change coming and for this you are willing to wait. Then, in the far distance, the darkness changes! A small, tiny point of light appears, a singular bright point that calls to your spirit and your heart. It shimmers and your breath catches as the beauty and purity of it calls you forward. You approach slowly to see the light is held gently in an open hand, and its light illuminates the face of your guide, the one who walks with you through this life with you. In their hand the light seems such a tiny delicate thing, that you wonder how it manages to stay lit. Your guide smiles and eases your concerns as you tentatively reach out toward this spark of light. Your guide gently places the spark of light into your palm and you marvel that this tiny spark contains enough light to carry you through any experience you will encounter. The spark is warm in your hand and the glow is comforting. You raise the spark of light to your heart and feel it enter in. Its loving light and warmth begin to spread throughout you. It chases away the winters chill and it warms you to your core. This energy and light will continue to grow as you take the time to celebrate it. Return knowing that the spark of light within your heart will grow and it will become the light that shines to ignite your spirit, and your life.

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While I thought I would be able to pen my thoughts in record speed on sustainable child care, I found myself being constantly distracted by my lovely (albeit, very vocal) eight year old daughter. Dont get me wrong, she is my life line, my pumpkin patch, my You get my drift. For those with a single-child family, you can appreciate that to an only child we are parent, playmate, dolly (or action hero),you name it! As parents, we wear many hats for our children, all the while barely keeping afloat, and sleep deprived to boot! So what does sustainability have to do with child care? Does the term sustainable not relate to the environment; a tree, or something like that? Lets consider the Merriam Webster dictionary definition of the term sustainable: Able to last or continue for a long time. Perhaps you are wondering whether it is even necessary for child care to be sustainable, but for me the simple answer is an unequivocal yes!

Why? Because, as parents we often find ourselves stressed out, running from work to day care, drop-offs and pickups, to activities and play dates, and then back home to carry on with a plethora of tasks before being worthy enough to put our head to pillow, fall deeply into a dreamy sleep and then wake to repeat the same routine.

BALANCING: WORK + LIFE + ADD

Ive never been diagnosed but if you look through my history you may come to the conclusion I have ADD. Im pretty sure ADD is one of those sliding scale things; some people kinda vibrate constantly, while others just get a bit distracted by the birdies out the window in the school yard. I have many titles. I am an RMT, a business owner, a writer, a dancer, a dance teacher, a knitter, a sewer, a crocheter, an upcycler of bike tubes and the owner of 3 cats, a cyclist, a hiker-ist and a hugger of trees. And I get bored of the same thing day in day out. Just cant do it. Even now, looking at all of that above, the complexity of running my massage practice is losing some of its luster and I am hungering, once again, for a change. So Im adding a second business. Did I mention I also have a social life? In this state, I have found the most restful things I can do are simple body movements. Dancing, light yoga, bike riding and hiking are my go-to brain and spirit boosting activities. These activities get me close to nature whether that is the nature outside myself or the nature within myself. By moving my body my mental and spiritual activities get to be put on pause for a moment and align with my body. The thinking and analysing parts of me turn off for a bit and I enter a state of open presence and reception of the gifts within my flesh and in the flesh of the Earth. Hot baths, watching TV or movies, snuggling cats, knitting, reading and conversing with friends are great ways to let my body rest and regenerate its energy. Oh and eating. Lots of eating.

THE TRUTH IS SIMPLY THIS: THAT WHILE WE LOVE OUR FAMILIES, LETS KEEP IT REAL! BAD ROUTINES ARE SURE TO LEAD US DOWN A PATH OF ANXIETY, SLEEPLESS NIGHTS (IF WE HAVE NEWBORNS OR TODDLERS), LESS QUALITY FAMILY TIME AND ULTIMATELY BURN OUT (AT LEAST IF WE DONT FIGURE OUT WHAT WORKS FOR US AS INDIVIDUALS).

So, what would be a sustainable approach? And, what does sustainable child care feel like? Sustainable child care is one which truly reflects a familys values and needs (whatever they may be) and will leave us with a sigh of relief coupled with a feeling of tranquillity. In many ways, sustainable child care is akin to true love. We can never know what form it will come in, or how we will feel when presented with it, but we will be damned if we can live without it once we have been gifted with it. Things to try in your own life could include cutting out one commitment a week, or setting up a carpool system with other parents.

CALL ME CRAZY. SERIOUSLY. ITS CRAZY.

WHEN MY BODY IS EXHAUSTED, WELL ITS PRETTY OBVIOUS WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE; LETHARGY, SORENESS AND HEAVINESS. THESE ARE SIGNALS FROM MY BODY TELLING ME ITS TIME TO SLOW DOWN, WEAR COMFY CLOTHES AND RECLINE FOR A TIME.

SIMPLE ECO-FRIENDLY SUSTAINABLE TIPS FOR PARENTS:

EXPOSE CHILDREN TO NATURE.

CHRISTINE BODDEN CANDACE BATCHELOR PICNEE WATCH CARE WWW.PICNEEWATCH.COM

And you know what? Im still learning how to balance all this! I totally overwhelm myself. And go figure, Im a bit high strung. I am an RMT who needs to take pages out of her own book and TAKE A BREAK and REST. But then, how long should one break for? And what constitutes rest? I would posit that it depends on what you are needing to break away from and what you need to rest. I thrive on having a very busy and active lifestyle but I also get completely bogged down with my levels of activity. There are days when I come home from a long day of treating everyone elses bodies and the left leg says lets go bike riding for the next 4 hours!! And my right leg says if you suggest another bike ride Im kicking you in the knee. And on the flip side, some days after being home, cooped up, doing house work or writing or planning (which is also writing) or knitting or sewing and so on, my whole body screams in a unanimous voice I must go outside or I will explode! Clean that up, lady! There is rest for the mind, rest for the spirit and rest for the body. Differentiating between these activities has been helpful to me in allowing my whole self to fully recharge. A big part of that is identifying where I am feeling tired. Mental exhaustion vs physical exhaustion can feel very different. For me, mental exhaustion usually feels like a mild depression, or can even feel a bit like anger. My body feels pensive, Im cranky and have a hard time making decisions.

Through paying attention to how we express our needs, we learn a lot about how we need to balance our activities. Some activities will exhaust us mentally, others spiritually and others physically. And some maybe the best ones exhaust us in all three. At the same time, certain activities will boost us up in each of these departments, at different rates, at different times and sometimes can also boost all of these energy levels at once. At the end of the day, the Work + Life = Balance equation is going to be pretty different from person to person and in actual fact is more like living in a state of flux. Energy will go up, and it will come down. The first step to figuring out how to ride these waves of flux is to listen to your Self as it expresses your needs. At first, you may find your Self hard to understand. Self doesnt speak quite the same way we do. Communication happens through feelings, both physical and emotional. Developing a loving dialogue with Self and practicing listening to Self will give you surprising answers to what you actually need. I suppose the next step is letting go of the shoulds. But perhaps that is for another day as I hear a pile of kitties softly purring my name and the clickety clack of knitting needles awaiting my attention

Once of the best ways to teach kids to be responsible stewards of the planet is to expose them to all nature has to offer. Because of busy schedules, safety concerns, and changing demographics, most children cant wander around forests and meadows the way they did a generation or two ago. It may require advance planning, but let kids get a chance to hike on a trail, skip stones in a creek, or hunt for bugs and worms.

LIGHTEN YOUR LAUNDRY LOAD.

Even though having kids increases laundry loads exponentially, do your best to limit the washing. Budding fashion designers (or super heroes in training) may go through multiple outfits in a single day. Remind kids that they need not throw a shirt in the laundry hamper, if theyve only worn it for 30 minutes.

REUSE AND RECYCLE

Even though having kids increases laundry loads exponentially, do your best to limit the washing. Budding fashion designers (or super heroes in training) may go through multiple outfits in a single day.

STOP POWER VAMPIRES.

As kids grow, they start trading baby gear for electronic equipment. Unplugging TVs, DVD players, computers, cell phone chargers, iPod docking stations and video game systems when theyre not in use could keep thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide out of the air annually and save you money on your power bill. Socalled vampire appliances suck power even when theyre off because of their standby mode.

JEN FLEMING, RMT WWW.JENFLEMINGRMT.COM

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Sometimes your overall healthy living plan includes toning up, losing weight or building muscle. Why havent you reached your goal yet? Its not like you started your fitness journey yesterday. This has been a goal that youve been working towards for years. Listen really closely to all the reasons that are popping into your mind right now as you try to explain your setbacks. Grab a pen and paper and jot them down. All of the reasons you're giving for failing to reach your goal are really very clever excuses. So clever, that you convinced yourself that they were legit. That's right. You're not at your ideal weight or activity level at this moment because you've given in to excuses. I can understand your frustration, because those excuses that you cling to tend to be very convincing. Now, it's time to push your frustration aside and to really focus in on your goal. If you lose focus on your goal for even a

second, excuses will take over, leaving you without progress and without the sweet satisfaction of accomplishment. The first thing you need to do is make a plan. There's huge benefit to having a stepby-step plan when working toward a goal. Write out exactly how many times you'll exercise per week, What kind of excercise are you committing to, and in what order? For how long each time? Make a list of acceptable foods that fit with your health goals. This plan will be your follow-alongguide to arrive at your goal, whatever it may be, so put a lot of thought into it. Your next insurance against excuses is to enlist as much accountability as possible. Try to find people who will actively check up on you (like a trainer) rather than people who aren't likely to follow up on your progress. Share your detailed plan with these accountability partners and explain the importance that your goal has for you.

ethical implications of the aforementioned marketing. some people, like my friend, may be afraid that an individual who is not vaccinated may pose a threat to themselves or someone they care about. should fear in others (irrational or otherwise) be enough of a motivator for me to switch camps and get the flu vaccine after all? Who should we believe? The provaccination camp, whose research is in large part funded by pharmaceutical companies? The anti-vaccination camp, or (as my friend called them) the quacks? Both seem pretty reasonable, but neither seem fully convincing to me. Though, if we had to follow the money, it would appear the former may have a greater interest in pushing a vaccine status quo by feeding the fear-mongering media machine. In the midst of this (partly ideological) divergence between camps, we are left to act with our gut, decide what best fits our mental framework or schema, and go with it. After all, the confidence people have in their beliefs is not a measure of the evidence but of the coherence of the story that the mind has managed to construct. [Daniel Kahneman] so, what to do when youre confronted with someone whose opinion in any one subject is so diametrically opposed to yours, there doesnt seem to be any room for dialogue? I found myself attempting to make myself understood while trying to empathize with

I certainly wasnt expecting the acrimonious reaction I got from one of my Facebook friends shortly after. (To be fair, the post also garnered quite a few likes.) In my mind, the message was about how factors like a lack of vitamin D, dehydration, stress, and large sugar intakes (corn derived fructose in particular) run havoc on our immune system. It did not advocate advocate against the flu vaccine specifically, nor did it intimate that influenza is not a viral infection. Let me be clear, I am in no way trying to shame my Facebook friend. I respect her right to her own opinion. Im not claiming that there arent people who may have their own valid reasons to choose to be vaccinated. It is a personal choice. The flu is a serious concern for some, but much has been made of the statistical data on actual flu related deaths, and the efficacy of the vaccine. For example, some recent studies have shown that the statistics on the efficacy of the flu vaccine have been, shall we say, massaged to meet a particular agenda. The instance of mortality due to flu in many countries (including Canada) are merely estimated (read: educated guessing) and not actually counted or assessed. In my brief research, I've even found a couple of peer reviewed articles that seem to voice a concern about the aggressive marketing in the area of the flu vaccine, and the

the person whose opinion I didnt share. My lack of success leaves me wondering: Could I have done more? Could I have said less? Should I have not engaged in clarifications of my position and just let it drop? Did I not have as much of a right to my opinion as the person I was discussing this with? Can you respect another opinion whiles speaking up for your own? Where does the balance between empathy and selfeffacement lie? I dont know the answers to these questions, but I know that next time Ill try to avoid letting my ego get the better of me. I will disengage much sooner. While I do respect my friends position, I still remain suspicious of any argument that gains strength from causing fear and panic by playing with statistics that use catastrophe to illustrate ultimate consequences, or use outright anger as an appeal of sorts. A good argument should stand on its own, without depending on emotions or faulty statistics. Im not getting the flu vaccine any time soon. I can neither carry the burden of collective fears, nor buckle under the pressure of a friends indignation. If cause arises, I will let my body do what it does best: adapt. I will be responsible enough to stay home until it passes to avoid launching a cataclysmic epidemic. As for the upcoming zombie apocalypse, I refuse to be blamed for that either. RITA GAGLIAno WWW.LAvAnDuLAWeLLnessCenTRe.CoM

All good things must come to an end, and so does the journey to your ideal health and body. How long should the process take? Well, that's up to your unique situation, specifically how much muscle you want to build, how much fat you have to lose, how much stamina you want to maintain, and how hard you are willing to work to get there. Make sure you set reasonable goals for yourself, ad dont be afraid to set new ones as you achieve your own standards. It is important to find a reasonable timeframe in which to accomplish your goal, and then focus all your energy on meeting this deadline. www.jUsttrAiN.CA

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MORE THAN JUST A FITNESS FAD
FIRST, GET THE RIGHT HOOP

HULA HOOPING FOR BEGINNERS

Adult hoops for beginners are larger, heavier, and MUCH easier to use than the small plastic hoops from the 50s. There are multiple ways to hula hoop, spinning the hoop at your waist and pushing from front to back or side to side.

Five years ago, I was just entering college to study Massage Therapy. Id been out of high school for a few years, living on my own, working in retail and was quite frankly, pretty unhappy about the whole thing. My return to college and my eventual career saved me from death by boredom.

Blowing off some steam would ensure I walked into that test room cool as a cucumber. So spinning and dancing and music became my pre-test rituals. It kept me sane, level, ready.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR, JUSTIN GALLANT WEIGHS IN ON BIRTH CONTROL & FERTILITY

Its a common story these days. A patient comes in who had been on birth control since she was 16. She would like to get pregnant now, but there are no signs of her cycle coming back at all. From the conventional medical point of view you can a) go back on birth control to regulate your cycle or b) go on a combination of meds to simulate your cycle to increase the chances of pregnancy. Going off of birth control leads to the most common cause of female infertility, PCOS. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome where your ovaries increase in size and are laden with cysts. These cysts develop because youre not ovulating. Basically there are hormones which stimulate a follicle in the ovary to grow and grow to eventually become an egg and then there are other hormones that release that egg from the ovary (ovulation). With PCOS your hormones are developing that follicle but the signal to release the egg is not there so those wannabe eggs dont end up getting ovulated. They just get stored in the ovaries and turn into cysts (which can grow and rupture!). Your hormones are off, because youve been providing your body with hormones so it never had to make them while you were on birth control. Think about how hard it is for your body to just all of the sudden start knowing how to produce, secrete and metabolize a hormone out of nowhere. Another reason is because your liver has to metabolize every hormone you make, every hormone you put into it and basically anything you consume. Since its been metabolizing synthetic estrogen for the past couple years, its going to need some loving too. Other symptoms of PCOS are acne on the face, chest or back, unwanted hair, masculinization, weight gain and thinning hair. PCOS is diagnosed via ultrasound. Its difficult to get pregnant when you have PCOS so some patients either give up hope and go back on birth control, while others fork out thousands for IVF (In Vitro Fertilization), which according to ivf.ca has a 27% live birth rate. Going through the process can be taxing on you physically, mentally, emotionally and financially. Some couples spend over $100k before a successful pregnancy! For those of you not looking to get pregnant and wondering why its important to regulate your cycle you have to take the following factors into account. If you have amenorrhea (no period for >6 months), your uterine lining will get thicker and thicker, predisposing you to uterine cancer. If you have oligomenorrhea (random periods) the predictability is out the window in terms of trying to get pregnant as well as when you can expect to get your period. There are several other factors that contribute to amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea or infertility. Sometimes, it just takes a couple months for your body to restore your cycle naturally. Sometimesm its a nutrient deficiency, since birth control depletes folic acid. It most likely is a hormonal imbalance, but the possibilities are numerous. In general, the earlier you come off of birth

I just got off the pill and I havent got my period in months! What is going on?

BODY

HOOP SIZE

On its edge a hoop should be about a palm width below your breasts, or higher if your waist or your body size is larger. New hoopers are often intimidated by very large hoops. However, larger, heavier hoops take longer to spin around your body, providing more time for you to figure out how to keep the hoop whirling.

LARGER HOOPS CAN BE EASIER

The added weight of a larger hoop spins more steadily than using lighter hoops. Many hoopers use multiple size hoops to practice different moves. A new move, such as shoulder hooping is easier to learn with a larger hoop. Once you master the move, you will be ready to practice what youve learned with a smaller hoop.

HOW TO HOOP

Hoops are able to spin around your body from the momentum you provide by rocking back and forth pushing your hip and belly forward, slightly shifting your weight as it spins around your waist. Every time the hoop hits your stomach, pushing your belly forward keeps the hoop in motion.

Hoop dance became my prayer, my centre, my source. Through hoop dance, I found balance AND HULA HOOPING SAVED I AM AN ARTIST. and confidence. It was my way ME FROM DEATH BY STRESS. A WOMAN. A and it could not be wrong. Working and going to college DANCER. I AM A Now, 6 years later, everything at the same time was, to say the is following everything else. My least, difficult. I can attest to many SENSITIVE SOUL WITH career is happening Im an THE WILL TO FIGHT a night pouring over anatomy RMT. And the spiral is teaching flash cards, physiology flow charts AND THE STRENGTH me more about myself. I am and high-lighted notes blurred by an artist. I can say, I never saw TO LOVE. the onslaught of tears because I that coming. But I am. As I needed to pass this test. spin further and further into the spiral, I find myself building Circus I had given up going to belly dance classes in Trees and performing with The Hamilton Aerial order to go to school, and that worked for about Group. I am challenged daily, personally and six months until I realized, I need dance. Going physically, by this journey and every step I get to Dundas by HSR wasnt gonna work for me, stronger. however, so I found a new studio. But it wasnt belly dance I wound up taking. Hoop dance has been a transformative experience. Through hoop dance I have freed I FOUND HOOP DANCE INSTEAD. myself from the bonds of my history, freed I remember the first time I watched the class myself from the wrong impressions I had of who wondering, What the heck is hoop dance? and what I am. I have released the ideas of Then thinking, Oh my god. Im a hoop dancer. what I am not, and have begun to explore I want one. Where do I get one? Its so sparkly, what I am. want want wantwantwant! I probably got I have had the notion of teaching Hoop emotional during my first class, and definitely Dance for several years, and have cultivated cried when I watched my first hoop dancing what I need to fill that role... And now Im video on repeat, for about 2 weeks. Even now, (getting) ready to take you on the journey just hearing the song makes my tear ducts down the spiral. In 2014 I will be launching Wild squeeze a little. I bought my first hoop at my Womens Circular Movement at Hamiltons second class. newest (as yet unnamed at the time of this During the week before exams, I would spread article writing) yoga and movement studio on my notes on the floor, with all their multi- coloured Main Street East at Walnut. Keep up to date stickies, hi-lighters, and very important diagrams, with developments on my website - and look and would dance them to shreds. I would spin for me around town. Im the one with the until I learned how to not get dizzy. This spiral hoops. taught me a lot, but mostly it taught me to just JEN FLEMING, RMT let it happen. Everything follows everything else WWW.JENFLEMINGRMT.COM and no amount of cramming two days before the big test would give me any additional edge.

control, the easier it is for a woman to restore her cycle. Once you get into your 40s or have other conditions like diabetes and hypothyroidism, it becomes more difficult.

To help restore your menstrual cycle, Gallant (OAND, CAND) recommends: LIFESTYLE COUNSELING
Sleep and stress are super influencial

Dairy is usually a contributor to irregularity

NUTRITION

Restoring depleted nutrients

SUPPLEmENTATION HERBAL mEDICINE

Great for detoxification and modulating hormones

Now being used in fertility clinics

ACUPUNCTURE

FERTILITY AWARENESS
Track your basal body temperature

HIP MOTION

Some people find a front to back hip motion with one foot in front of the other is easier to control the speed of the hoop. Others prefer moving their hips side to side. Whatever feels right and works best for YOU to keep the hoop whirling around your waist is the goal. Over time, you will begin to mix and match both front-to-back and side-to-side movements as you explore your own hooping technique. WWW.HULAHOPPING.COM

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For five years I was suffering from chronic bladder, sinus and yeast For five years I was suffering from chronic bladder, sinus and yeast infections. I had frequent headaches, moodiness, brain fog and infections. I had frequent headaches, moodiness, brain fog days of extreme tiredness (I kept saying if someone would rolland out days extreme tiredness (I kept saying if someone roll out a cotof I would go to sleep). Since I naturally have would high energy, a cot I would go to sleep). Since I naturally have high energy, luckily I could save my naps for the weekend. I went into early luckily I could save my naps for the weekend. I went into early menopause when I was 28 (both of my kids are from donor eggs menopause when I was 28 (both of my kids are from donor eggs through IVF), so I was on birth control and hormone replacement through IVF), so I was on birth control and hormone replacement therapies for years. Turns out it was probably the Candida that therapies for years. Turns out it was probably the Candida that was the cause of my infertility. I had signs of Candida back in was the cause of my infertility. I had signs of Candida back in my early 20s, (I am now in my early 40s) such as acne, dandruff, my early 20s, (I am now in my early 40s) such as acne, dandruff, skin rashes, bloating and vaginitis. I was seeing an urologist skin rashes, bloating and vaginitis. I was seeing an urologist and gynaecologist to help with my issues. I always thought my and gynaecologist to help with my issues. I always thought my health issues were hormone related, but it turns out I had a yeast health issues were hormone related, but it turns out I had a yeast overgrowth in my system. overgrowth in my system.

1. COCONUT OIL 1. COCONUT OIL Coconut oil is a potent Candida killer, and one

7 7 FOODS FOODS THAT THAT HELP HELP FIGHT FIGHT CANDIDA CANDIDA

AFTER AFTER TAKING TAKING A A FOOD FOOD SENSITIVITY SENSITIVITY TEST WITH MY NATUROPATH, TEST WITH MY NATUROPATH, I I LEARNED LEARNED I I HAD HAD CANDIDA. CANDIDA.
Candida Candida is is a a serious serious overgrowth overgrowth of of the the yeast yeast Candida Candida albicans. albicans. It It was recommended that I eliminate sugar, gluten, caffeine, was recommended that I eliminate sugar, gluten, caffeine, dairy, dairy, alcohol, alcohol, corn corn and and chocolate chocolate from from my my diet. diet. I I knew knew I I would would need need to do something, but I had no idea it would be so to do something, but I had no idea it would be so radical. radical. At At that that point point I I was was desperate. desperate. I I was was allergic allergic to to many many different different types types of of antibiotics, antibiotics, since since I I was was taking taking them them for for my my sinus sinus and and bladder bladder infections. infections. At At one one point point I I thought thought the the house house was was infested infested with with fleas fleas because because I I couldnt couldnt stop stop itching. itching. I I thought thought I I saw saw a a flea flea on on my my dog, dog, so so we we fumigated fumigated the the house house with with flea flea spray spray powder. powder. After After spraying spraying the house and washing the dog in a flea bath I realized the house and washing the dog in a flea bath I realized I I was was allergic allergic to to the the antibiotics. antibiotics. Oops Oops sorry sorry Sadie Sadie (my (my cute cute little little Bichon Bichon Frise), Frise), at at least least you you got got clean! clean! I decided to take the I decided to take the recommendations recommendations seriously seriously and and since since I I usually usually do everything full on. I immediately eliminated the recommended do everything full on. I immediately eliminated the recommended foods. foods. The The first first 3 3 or or 4 4 days days were were the the worst. worst. I I had had a a major major sweet sweet tooth and was dreaming of sugar everywhere. I didnt tooth and was dreaming of sugar everywhere. I didnt know know what what to to eat. eat. I I thought thought of of food food constantly. constantly. It It was was one one of of the the hardest hardest things things I I have have ever ever done, done, but but once once I I got got through through the the middle middle of of the the first first week week it it started started to to get get easier. easier. My My headaches headaches disappeared disappeared and and I I didnt didnt feel feel like like I I needed needed to to go to the bathroom every minute. My sinuses started go to the bathroom every minute. My sinuses started to to clear. clear. My My seasonal seasonal allergies allergies lessened. lessened. Previously, Previously, I I was was very very allergic allergic to to cats and now I could tolerate cats without breaking out cats and now I could tolerate cats without breaking out in in hives. hives. My My bloated bloated stomach stomach disappeared disappeared and and I I no no longer longer looked looked three three months pregnant. After about one month on the months pregnant. After about one month on the diet diet I I found found that that gluten, gluten, dairy, dairy, corn corn and and chocolate chocolate really really aggravated aggravated my my system. I would instantly get sinus congestion, my system. I would instantly get sinus congestion, my bladder bladder would would act act up up and and my my stomach stomach would would become become bloated. bloated. Turns out I had food allergies. This was the underlying Turns out I had food allergies. This was the underlying cause cause of of my my Candida. Who Who knew? knew? Undetected Undetected food food allergies allergies are are extremely extremely Candida. common common and and can can be be the the root root cause cause of of any any symptom symptom or or illness. illness. There are are delayed delayed and and immediate immediate reactions. reactions. Wheezing, Wheezing, hives hives There and and swelling swelling are are immediate immediate reactions reactions occurring occurring the the moment moment after consuming consuming the the food. food. These These make make up up only only about about 10% 10% of of after food allergies. The vast majority of food allergies occur on a delayed basis - up to four days later. The common allergens are wheat, corn, dairy, citrus, eggs and chocolate. Everyone asks what is left to eat, and I say I eat the most amazing delicious food. If I knew the act of what I put on my fork everyday could radically change my health I would have done it years ago. As Maya Angelou says, When you know better, you do better. I want to shout if from the rooftop, is your food healing or harming you?

Coconut oil potent is a potent Candida killer, one of the most antifungals there is.and It contains of the most potent antifungals is. It contains Lauric acid and Caprylic acid, there which both help Lauric acid and Caprylic acid, which both help prevent Candida overgrowth and strengthen your prevent Candida overgrowth and strengthen your immune system. immune system. Coconut Coconut oil oil is is very very heat heat stable, stable, so so its its an an ideal ideal oil oil to to use use for for frying and cooking. It is also cheap to buy and has a frying and cooking. It is also cheap to buy and has a much much longer longer shelf shelf life life than than other other oils, oils, so so theres theres no no excuse! excuse! You You can 2-3 tablespoons per day. can 2-3 tablespoons per day.

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2. GARLIC 2. GARLIC Garlic has powerful antifungal properties to attack

Garlic has powerful antifungal properties to attack Candida, Candida, while while also also preserving preserving and and boosting boosting the the good good bacteria bacteria in in your your digestive digestive system. system. Garlic Garlic stimulates stimulates the the liver liver and and colon, colon, giving giving it it a a potent potent detoxifying detoxifying effect effect on on the the body. body. If If you you love love garlic, garlic, then then use use it it liberally liberally to to flavour flavour your your food. food. You can also drink 2-4 cloves per day, crushed You can also drink 2-4 cloves per day, crushed and and mixed mixed with with water water as as an an anti-Candida anti-Candida tonic. tonic. Avoid Avoid taking taking it it on on an an completely empty stomach, and try it with a tablespoon completely empty stomach, and try it with a tablespoon of of coconut coconut oil oil to to cut cut down down on on the the stomach stomach burn burn

3. CAYENNE 3. CAYENNE PEPPER PEPPER Cayenne pepper gives natural support to your digestive

Cayenne pepper gives natural support to your digestive system and and immune immune system. system. It It helps helps to to digest digest food food and and system reduces reduces constipation constipation by by cleansing cleansing the the bowel bowel of of Candida Candida and other other toxins. toxins. Cayenne Cayenne also also increases increases metabolism metabolism and and and circulation, circulation, which which will will help help to to reduce reduce one one of of the the most common common Candida Candida symptoms, symptoms, fatigue. fatigue. Use Use cayenne cayenne most pepper pepper liberally liberally to to spice spice up up your your favourite favourite foods. foods.

4. SEAWEED Seaweed is a nutrient-dense healing food that will help

Seaweed is a nutrient-dense healing food that will help the the body body in in the the fight fight against against Candida. Candida. It It is is rich rich in in Iodine Iodine to help help balance balance your your thyroid thyroid gland gland Candida Candida sufferers sufferers to often often experience experience hypothyroidism hypothyroidism and and its its many many symptoms. symptoms. Seaweed flushes flushes toxic toxic pollutants pollutants and and heavy heavy metals metals from from Seaweed the the body, body, and and cleanses cleanses your your intestinal intestinal tract. tract. Kelp extract extract supplements supplements are are one one of of the the most most potent potent Kelp sources sources of of Iodine, Iodine, but but you you should should also also try try eating eating lots lots of of different types types of of seaweed. seaweed. different

5. GINGER Ginger has a detoxing effect on the body by increasing

Ginger has a detoxing effect on the body by increasing circulation circulation and and detoxifying detoxifying the the liver, liver, in in addition addition to to stimulating the immune system. It has a positive effect on the digestive system and helps reduce intestinal gas. It also has a soothing effect on any inflammation that the Candida overgrowth may cause in your intestinal tract.

HOW I HEALED MY CHRONIC BLADDER, SINUS & YEAST INFECTIONS WITH FOOD

6. OLIVE OIL

AS MAYA ANGELOU SAYS, WHEN YOU KNOW BETTER, YOU DO BETTER. I WANT TO SHOUT IF FROM THE ROOFTOP, IS YOUR FOOD HEALING OR HARMING YOU?
SARAH CLARK, CPC HEALTH COACH, SESA COACHING WWW.SESACOACHING.COM

Olive oil contains a plant chemical named Oleuropein, which is found in both olive oil and olive leaf extract. It contains powerful anti-fungal properties and stimulates your immune system response to Candida. It has also been shown to help stabilize blood sugar levels this is important for Candida sufferers because elevated blood sugar levels can feed your yeast overgrowth.

7. LEMON AND LIME JUICE

Lemon and lime juice stimulate the peristaltic action of your colon, increasing the efficiency of your digestive system. Both lemons and limes are great options for seasoning your vegetable, fish and meat dishes. CREDIT: LISA RICHARDS, WWW.THECANDIDADIET.COM

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YOGA FOR YOU:

BRIDGE POSE
In sanskrit Bridge means Setu, Bandha means Lock and Asana means Pose. The poses look like the shape of the bridge, so this pose is called as bridge poses i.e. Setubandhasana. Basically this pose is effective in relaxing the body and reducing stress. It stretches the chest, spinal cord and neck.

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GUSTO CRYSTAL PICK: GARNET

It is found the world over, and though commonly known to be red, it is in fact found in a variety of colours and chemical formulas, each with its own set of spiritual properties. Legends and folklore place garnet among the most ancient of talismans. Garnet is also known for its utilization of creative energy. It grounds spirit forces within the body and helps in the ability to work lovingly on the physical plane. Yet Garnet is a sensual stone. It represents primordial fire, the creation of the world out of chaos, purification and love. It is a stone of strong, intense feelings. The Garnet is known as the stone for a successful business. If your business is not as good as it should be, just put 3 or more garnets on your desk. It is believed that if a garnet is put under a pillow it will cure depression. Garnets can be used to make a person popular and have self-esteem when worn as jewellery. It helps protect one on trips. Garnets bring constancy to friendships. Garnets are also known for stimulating success in business

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Garnet is the traditional birthstone of those born in January.

GARNET GEMSTONE MEANING:

BENEFITS OF BRIDGE POSE (SETU BANDHASANA)

Strengthens legs, back neck and chest. Relaxes whole body. Reduces stress. Calms the brain and reduces anxiety. Good for pregnant women. Improves digestion. Cures back pain. Cures insomnia. Maintains the normal blood pressure. Improves blood circulation.

CHAKRA CONNECTION:

STEPS FOR BRIDGE POSE (SETU BANDHASANA)

1) Lie flat on the ground and keep your arms at your sides. 2) Now lift your hips upwards as shown in fig as much you can (Should not overstretch) with the help of pressing your palms. 3) Keep breathing deeply in this position for some time for 20-30 seconds. 4) Now relax by touching your hips to the ground i.e. your starting position. 5) Repeat this cycle for 3-4 times.

Garnet cleanses and re-energizes the chakras. It revitalises, purifies and balances energy, bringing serenity or passion as appropriate. It inspires love and devotion, balancing the sex drive and alleviating emotional disharmony. Red Garnet in particular stimulates the kundalini energy and aids sexual potency. It stimulates from both the Base and Crown chakras to provide for free flow of movement via the spinal column and the inner pathway of light, distributing the appropriate amount of energy to each portion of the body.

GARNET GODDESS:

All Garnets honour Sekhmet, the Egyptian Goddess of War. She is the most powerful goddess of Lower Egypt, and is usually depicted with the head of a lion and the body of a beautiful woman. PHOTO CREDIT: GARNET-GROUP-SPESSARTINE

SYNCHRO Nicities

*PRECAUTION FOR BRIDGE POSE (SETU BANDHASANA)

Should be practiced under expert guidance. Legs and feet should be parallel. Those having injuries to the neck, shoulder and spine problem should not practice. Always consult a doctor before practicing any exercise. Pregnant women should always consult a doctor in the last 6-9 months of pregnancy before practicing Bridge pose to avoid any complications.

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II am sitting here in early Sagittarius and wondering how I write am sitting here in early Sagittarius and wondering how I write about hasnt even even occurred occurred yet, yet, about about shifting shiftinginto into about a a time time that that hasnt Capricorn and what it is to be in this time. Do I recite factual inCapricorn and what it is to be in this time. Do I recite factual information from articles articles and and books books or or do doI Isimply simplydelve delve formation gathered gathered from into about what what II picture picture it it might might be be a a few few into my my imagination imagination about weeks Most of of what what II write write about about is is from from my my direct direct weeks from from now? now? Most experience a mix mix of of information information posted posted on on sites sitesI Ifollow. follow.So, So, experience with with a how a future future that that does does not not even evenexist? exist? how do do II write write about about a Funny, seem to to do do that that in in our our heads heads all all the the time. time. We We Funny, but but we we seem create based on on fantasies fantasies we we have have stirring stirringaround around in in create a a future future based our about possible possible future future outcomes. outcomes.We Wemake make our heads. heads. Fantasies Fantasies about conclusions may occur occur if if we we do do A,B A,B and andC Cand andthen thenwe we conclusions of of what what may plan, and beat beat the the hell hellout outof ofan anidea ideauntil until plan, categorize, systemize and we to follow. follow. we decide it is the best path to We our life life may may look looklike likein inthe thefuture. future.We We We create images of what our feel on these these illusions, illusions, or or alternatively alternativelywe we feel worry and fear based on hold expectation. to to be be more more than thanor orless lessthan than hold on to hope and expectation. what experienced. what we have previously experienced.

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Stepping forward destroy those withinto our cliff complete and utter trust. off a destroy us..and all those within our cliff with complete and utter trust. tribe. We all have wake-up calls in one tribe. We have wake-up calls we in one way or all another. Sometimes listen AS ANTONIO MACHADO WRITES: way or another. listen and other times Sometimes not. I chosewe to listen.. AS ANTONIO MACHADO WRITES: and other times not. I chose to listen.. TRAVELLERS,THERE IS NO PATH. eventually. It was that or slowly die. TRAVELLERS,THERE IS NO PATH. eventually. It was that or slowly die. PATHS ARE MADE BY WALKING. After my last ingestion of toxins I made PATHS ARE MADE BY WALKING. After my last ingestion of toxins I made a commitment. I committed that from a commitment. I committed that from Walking this path takes time, practice and that moment forward I would listen Walking this path takes time, practice and that moment forward I would listen an immense amount of patience. 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2014: YEAR OF THE WOODEN HORSE 2014: YEAR OF THE WOODEN HORSE

The Wood Horse year is a time of fast unexpected Thevictories, Wood Horse year is a adventure, time of fastand surprising romance. It is an excellent victories, unexpected adventure, and year for travel, Itand the more far surprising romance. is an excellent away offand the the beaten path year for and travel, more far the better. is beaten high and production away and Energy off the path the is rewarded. Decisive action, not better. Energy is high and production brings action, victory. But is procrastination, rewarded. Decisive not you have to act fast in a Horse But year. If you procrastination, brings victory. you are 100% secure about a If decision, have tonot act fast in a Horse year. you dont do it. about Eventsamove so fast arethen not 100% secure decision, in dont a Horse year that you dont then do it. Events move so want fast to gallop in the direction. in a Horse off year thatwrong you dont want to gallop off in the wrong direction. In Chinese astrology, Horse year is a fortunate yearyear that brings In considered Chinese astrology, Horse is luck anda good things. Magical Horse has considered fortunate year that brings supernatural powers, is heroic, strong, luck and good things. Magical Horse has and can powers, even fly! A white celestial supernatural is heroic, strong, and can Horse even is fly! A white celestial cloud sacred to the Chinese cloud Horse Kwan is sacred to the Chinese Goddess Yin. Her white Horse flies Goddess Kwan Her white Horse flies through theYin. heavens, bringing peace through the heavens, bringing peace and blessings. Horse is a hero in China and blessings.important Horse is a battle hero inwere Chinawon because because battle were won due toimportant the power and strength of the due to the power and strength of the Horse. Horse. Horses cycle is the seventh earthly Horses cycle the seventh earthlyand branch in is Chinese medicine branch in Chinese medicine symbolizes June the fifth lunar and month. symbolizes month. June is June the the timefifth of lunar Gemini, Horses June is the counterpart. time of Gemini, Horses western In the summer western counterpart. In is the summer month of June there powerful yang month June is powerful yang chi, of and yin there chi starts to settle. The sun chi,isand yin chiand starts to plants settle. The brightest the are sun strong, is brightest and the maturity. plants are strong, having reached having reached maturity. Who should be a player and take big Who should be a player anddo take big you risks this year? If you just what riskswant this year? you just docould what end you up like aIf Horse, you want like a Horse, you could end up broke at the end of this Horse year! The broke at the end of this Horse year! The impulsive way of doing things a Horse impulsive way of doing things in a in Horse year is not the best year for everyone. year is not the best year for everyone. example spontaneous energy For For example the the spontaneous energy of Horse year brings challenges to the of Horse year brings challenges to the thoughtful Rat who is Horses opposite. thoughtful Rat who is Horses opposite. Keep in mind year Horse Keep in mind this this year thatthat Horse energy is free spirited, wild, wilful, energy is free spirited, wild, wilful, andand independent. Horse a refined independent. Horse has has a refined instinct that acts fast, spot, instinct that acts fast, on on the the spot, unlike Horses opposite unlike Horses opposite the the Rat Rat whowho thinks and plans before acting. thinks and plans before acting. The The time pondering planning time for for pondering andand planning waswas is not easy path and sometimes I think 2013 It isItnot an an easy path and sometimes I think 2013 Snake year. Horse year is time Snake year. Horse year is time to to to myself it would so much simpler to myself it would be be so much simpler if I if I fast, that home, launch actact fast, buybuy that home, launch thatthat just made those resolutions everyone business, travel world, make a big just made those resolutions likelike everyone business, travel the the world, make a big else. Then I remember. I remember purchase, a promotion at work, else. Then I remember. I remember thethe purchase, get get a promotion at work, have a breakthrough take a leap difference between living a life from ego have a breakthrough take a leap andand difference between living a life from ego If its right then theres nothing If its right then theres nothing to to and living the I am living now. I choose fly. fly. and living the lifelife I am living now. I choose think about; follow instincts. about; just just follow instincts. this one hands down. I encourage you this one hands down. I encourage you to to think consider the idea as well. Blessed be.be. consider the idea as well. Blessed WWW.CRYSTALWINDPATH.CA WWW.CRYSTALWINDPATH.CA

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CORE TRANSFORMATION
EVERYTHING HAPPENS REPETITIVELY FOR A REASON.

ENERGY SHIFT

BELOW ARE SOME QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU DEFINE THE LIFE LESSON YOU HAVE SIGNED UP FOR IN THIS LIFETIME. WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS OF QUESTIONS BEST DESCRIBES YOU AND YOUR LIFE EXPERIENCE. THE CORRESPONDING LIFE LESSONS ARE LISTED AFTER THE LIST OF QUESTIONS A-L.

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K) Do you usually tell people what you think rather than what you feel? Do you prefer to avoid emotional events or pretend that you are not involved? How often do you tell people that you love them? Do you experience repetitive confrontations that are initiated by others, not your self?

A) Do you repetitively face challenges in life that seem to be

related to love relationships? Do you consider your self to be unlucky in love? In a love relationship, are you the one that tries the hardest to make it work even when it is obvious that the relationship should end?

L) Are you great at telling people what they want to hear even if it is not what you believe? Do you find it easy to rationalize your actions? Have you repetitively experienced the feeling of being deceived by leader type people? Do you try to think out what you feel?

B) Do you compare your self to others or judge your self based on what you assume others think of you? Do you repetitively fib about how you feel or about whats going on in your life? Do others think that you have the perfect job, relationship, family or life when in fact there are areas that you feel deeply unsatisfied with? C) Are you a creative person that repetitively experiences lack of financial abundance? Do you repetitively start projects but do not finish them because you dont feel they are perfect yet? Are you given abundant opportunities to suggest ideas to others and if they take action on your idea are they generally successful? D) Do you repetitively look for that one thing that will make
your life perfect? Are you an overachiever that rarely takes time to enjoy life? Do you believe that everything is either black or white, and that there are no gray areas? Are you addicted to food, sugar, caffeine, drugs, alcohol, exercise, drama, knowledge, etc.?

RESULTS
A) LOVE: Love of self B) TRUTH: Responsibility to self C) CREATION: Expressing Self Power D) BE-ING:Wholeness E) ACCEPTANCE: Self Esteem and the Art of F) GRACE: Walking in Harmony with all things G) ADAPTATION: Change H) TRUST: Trusting self I) DEFINITION: Expressing individuality through J) CHARITY: Harmony with others K) COMMUNICATION: Communicating from the L) INTEGRITY: Harmony with self
heart healthy boundaries graceful acceptance

You came in to this lifetime with a life lesson (or two) and contracts that will ensure that you have abundant opportunities to learn your life lesson. Once the life lesson has been activated you will experience certain aspects of our contracts, repetitively. For example, you may attract the same type of relationships with spouses, friends, employers, colleagues or business partners. You may face the same challenges with fears, illness or addictions over and over. All that you have contracted and all that you experience from birth create your core vibration which becomes your inner guidance system. Your core vibration determines how you perceive and react to situations. It can guide your decisions and choices. Without knowing what your core vibration is you may feel like you are swimming against the current. You are doing all that you can to create the life that you want but the reward seems like it is always at arms length or worse, it all falls to pieces. This can happen because what you want to create does not match your core vibration.

STEPS TO SHIFTING YOUR ENERGY

There are spiritual and physical steps to shifting your energy and transforming your core vibration.

E) Have you experienced an abundance of drama in your life? Do you feel that others control your life? Do you have difficulty accepting gifts, compliments, money or even love? Are you accustomed to having major events affect your life circumstances and make you feel like a victim? F) Do you see your inner beauty?
Are you able to see the beauty in others? Do you find the commonalities between you and others instead of the differences? Do you feel bored with other people dealing with normal life lessons and situations? Do you seek knowledge from the highest perspective?

STEP ONE:

LIFE LESSON ACTIVATION

An impressionable life event will happen to activate your life lesson. It is at this point that you begin to execute other aspects of your contracts to learn your life lesson, heal energy stamps and master your energy matrix. When your life lesson is activated you are being rewarded with the opportunity to change your core vibration. However, you are usually unaware of this opportunity for growth and personal ImPowerment. Generally, we all stay on our core vibrational path blind and unaware until we get sick or tired of the life lesson stick bonking us on the head; repetitively. If you wake up and choose to work with your vibration or make changes to it you will be able to create the life you want successfully and with some ease.

To choose to make this change. Choose to shift your energy. Choose to step up and live ImPowered. IF YOU COMPLETED STEP ONE ONE, I HAVE IF YOUHAVE HAVE COMPLETED STEP INCLUDED STEP TWO FOR YOU TO DO ON STEP 2 IS INCLUDED FOR YOU TO DO YOUR OWN. ON YOUR OWN.

STEP THREE: STEP FOUR: STEP FIVE: STEP SIX:

G) Do you repetitively experience change in your life? Do you think instead of feel? Do you believe that you must alter your self or others in order to adapt to change? Do you prefer to live by rules or systems that give you a sense of stability and order? H) Do you repetitively experience ailments? Are you an all or nothing type of person? Do you attract people into your life that are untrustworthy? Did you experience abandonment or abuse growing up? Are you uncomfortable with taking risks and prefer when others make the decisions?
Are you empathic and pick up others feelings, emotions, thoughts etc. and therefore have difficulty being in crowded places? Have you repetitively attracted master manipulators into your life? Do you have difficulty saying NO? Did you have a controlling parent or parental figure? Do others tell you that you have put a wall up and therefore are insensitive or unemotional?

Understanding the details of your contracts and how to learn your life lesson. Find the gift and enjoy the shift. Rewrite your contracts. Move forward in your time line, with your new contracts, creating this lifetime consciously from the heart, with passion and purpose.
KATHY CORBETT-KING LM BODYNSOL RMT, HEALING BODYNSOL HEALING WWW.BOYNSOLHEALING.COM WWW.BODYNSOL.COM
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STEP TWO:

Is to become aware of your life lesson. Find the answer to the question:

I)

Why am I doing or experiencing the same thing over and over again? or Why am I here?

J) Do others repetitively tell you that you are uncaring, selfish or self centered? Are you a competitive person? Do you have difficulty relating or connecting with others? Do you feel alone or in your own little world?

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THERE ARE MANY REIKI PRACTITIONERS TO CHOOSE FROM THESE DAYS. HOW DO YOU KNOW WHICH ONE IS SUITABLE FOR YOU?
Reiki is a gentle, safe and effective healing technique that originated in Japan in the early 1900s. Reiki is pronounced RayKey and it means Universal Life Force Energy in Japanese. During a session the Reiki Practitioner acts as a channel to transfer the Universal Life Force Energy to the client. This energy helps to remove blockages within the body, create balance and promotes feelings of well-being. Reiki does conflict with any medical treatments, medications or other modalities such as massage. My clients find it extremely relaxing. It helps them to deal with pain, anxiety, depression and sleep issues.

Here are several things to look for when choosing a Reiki Practitioner. Unfortunately, in Ontario, Reiki is not a regulated profession. What this means is that anyone can say they are a Reiki Practitioner and open a Reiki business regardless of their training or background. Thats why doing your research before choosing a Practitioner is important. The Canadian Reiki Association is an organization that is committed to promoting ethical practices and teaching; encouraging educational standards; and providing the public with referrals to our Registered Practitioners and Registered Teachers. However, membership in the association is not mandatory for Reiki Practitioners to practice. In fact, most Reiki Practitioners and Teachers in Hamilton are not members of the Association.

WORD OF MOUTH
Is one of the best ways to get started. A good reference is important. Ask around to friends and family members, people at your yoga class or on Facebook. Ask them if the Practitioner offered a safe space and professional session. Strongly consider having a Personal Interview with the Reiki Practitioner prior to making an appointment. The Practitioner should answer their phone professionally and have an available answering machine. A good Practitioner will not have a problem with you touring their office or treatment room and asking questions. During the interview use your intuition. Do you feel comfortable with this person? Do they seem to be genuinely interested in your best and highest good? Do they explain their services with confidence? Do they have professional business cards and price list? Do they offer receipts for their service for you to claim on your taxes, insurance or wellness account? Were they on time for your appointment with their room set up and ready to go?

RED FLAGS
The treatment is ALWAYS fully clothed. If any Practitioner asks you to remove your shirt or pants this is inappropriate. The Practitioner touches you near any private part of your body. Or they do the session in complete darkness. The Practitioner breaches confidentiality by mentioning clients names or situations or they say something in bad taste about a client. The Practitioner requests more money than initially agreed upon. They refuse to give you a receipt for service. The Practitioner causes you to feel like you need the service or you will be doomed. No service should be forced upon anyone or anyone made to feel they will not get better without having the service. They offer sessions after 9 pm at night or work out of 24 hour salons (you know the ones). Some Reiki Practitioners have psychic or intuitive abilities. If messages come through they should be given in a supportive and appropriate manner. It is not appropriate for someone to manipulate you using these gifts. Reiki is an extremely beneficial and relaxing treatment. Reiki is now being practiced in Hospitals, hospices and work places. When you work with the right Practitioner it can be a life changing experience. Do your homework and trust your intuition. VANESSA PAZZI of THE HARMONIOUS SOUL VANESSA PAZZI WWW.THEHARMONIOUSSOUL.CA THE HARMONIOUS SOUL WWW.THEHARMONIOUSSOUL.CA

DOES THE ENVIRONMENT FEEL INVITING AND SAFE?

Reiki Practitioners can work out of various spaces: wellness centres, yoga studios, fitness centres, medical centres, retreat centres and resorts or out of their homes. Is the treatment area quiet? My first Reiki job was at a Martial Arts Studio. The sound of testosterone pumped men pounding the bags was definitely not relaxing or quiet. Lesson learned! Is there a childs playground outside the window? Will people be chatting right outside the door or phones ringing? Guaranteed you will not be able to relax if you do not feel safe. Is the space clean? Is there clutter everywhere? I once visited a Reiki Master who had personal photos of friends and family in her treatment room including diseased individuals. She had all sorts of knick knacks and personal items not related to Reiki or the sessions. That was a little creepy to me and I felt that the space was more about her than me, the client. Do they have their Reiki Certification posted in their office? This is a professional given. In order to be a Reiki Practitioner a Level 2, Level 3 or Reiki Master Certificate it is suggested by The Canadian Reiki Association that you have a Level 2 or more.

AT YOUR FIRST VISIT, THE PRACTITIONER SHOULD:

Ask you to sign a consent form that states you understand the session and that Reiki Practitioners do not diagnose or treat medical conditions and that you should see a Dr. regarding medical concerns (or something to that effect). Explain how Reiki works and what they will be doing during the session. They should ask you if you have any questions. Ask your permission to touch you in appropriate areas (some Practitioners work off the body some work on and off the body) Explain any use of crystals, wands, smudging, aromatherapy or anything other than Reiki. Ensure that you are comfortable before they start the session. After the session they should ask again if you have any questions and explain what to expect and what measures to take after the session. It is nice if they offer you water or tea and they should not rush you to get off the massage table. If at anytime you want to stop the session the Practitioner should understand \ and ask again if you have questions. If you choose to leave the Practitioner should be empathetic and let you know that they are available if you want to talk. A good Practitioner will follow up with you within a few days of your first session to see how you are feeling.

VIEW THEIR WEBSITE AND THEIR ONLINE PRESENCE

Peruse the Practitioners website. Do they have information about their services, prices and information on how to book an appointment? Read through and get a feel for them and their service. Does it seem that they put energy and passion into their business? Perform a Google search of their name and also their company. Are they talking trash on Facebook? Did they post photos or write blogs that are in poor taste? Look for testimonials and review sites.

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The Transformative path..for a New Year In part one, you learned how to tap into your potential, search out your skills, You may also choose to promote encouragement and learn your likes and dislikes and understand the need for motivation in others, using your experiences and coping skills to personal change. Now you are sufficiently prepared to take the facilitate growth. You may choose to read or write about your next step towards your life goals and struggles and your journey forward. your ultimate dreams. TRANSFORMATION Recognizing why you need or want to (OR CHANGE OF ANY make a change is vital. You can only KIND) IS NOT EASY. make changes for yourself. It is important to understand that you cannot make RELEASING OLD HABITS Believe it or not,, changing your thoughts is the most changes for another, unless you are a AND THOUGHTS CAN challenging undertaking of all. Letting go of inherited parent of a small child or the caregiver OFTEN BE CHALLENGING thoughts (labels or ideals given to you as a child), of someone who is unable to make AND FRUSTRATING, BUT cemented indoctrination (religious, educational, life choices. Transformation is about parental), peer expectation (conforming/ PATIENCE IS THE KEY TO empowering yourself, giving yourself acceptance) and issues of confidence & self worth permission to release and let go of that RECOVERY. which is no longer serving a purpose in are all very difficult to accomplish. Change one word your current life. (or belief) at a time is the way forward. You can do this through meditation, visualization, peer support This could be a relationship, a home, a job, or simply a thought groups and/or counselling session. Initiate and design system. Letting go of a relationship often seems to be the most your own mantra, a word, sound or vibration which challenging aspect of transformation. We tend to become functions as a repetitive sounding focus point, an stuck in a situation when another is concerned, and we may anchor, allowing your mind to utilize and accept what have a difficult time cutting ties to family, friends or colleagues is being said or heard. to benefit our lives. We are so focused on not hurting an individual (or causing more tension, more friction and/or more upheaval in an emotional situation) that we lose ourselves to save another. You are the only person who can choose to cut these ties. You are the only one who chooses how you spend the rest of your life. LILYANAS TIPS FOR TRANSFORMATION Listen to your gut feeling and ask yourself simple questions: Try chanting as an exercise. Write a dream list or create Does this relationship make your life easier or more difficult? Do a dream board. This gives you a visual focus point, you spend more time crying than laughing? Do you constantly have a spring in your step, or are you constantly tired? Your something to plan for, something you can actually see, gut response will provide the answers for you, listen carefully! rather than mentally envision. Surround yourself with Your first response is the true response. So, how do you make inspirational books of poetry or stories, spiritually uplifting the change? When you have decided to release the old, or vibrational music (harp, drums, wind instruments, bird and initiate the new, everything falls into place. or ocean sounds). Hypnotic or rhythmic movement, (swaying, soul dancing). Believe this is where it all begins. You will meet new people who can guide and support you. You Believe you are worthy, believe you have the knowledge, will find solutions and options you had never thought of. Talking and believe you are the key to change. BELIEVE in all that about your feelings, your fears and your future to a professional or third party listener can also help you to understand your is universally true. Believe you are better than the words needs and help you see clearly into the next phase of your life. of others. BELIEVE you will transform and change for a Support groups are great for meeting others who have either better and more rewarding life. Trust and Faith have faith gone through or are going through similar circumstances as you in your own power, and, trust in the outcome. are.

CHANGING THOUGHTS

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GOOD NEWS... AND GREEN NEWS

WHAT YOULL FIND IN YOUR DRINKING WATER -OR- WHAT SOME PEOPLE THINK SHOULDNT BE...

GIVE YOURSELF A GREEN PAT ON THE BACK. ONTARIANS ARE MAKING REAL PROGRESS IN REDUCING THE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THAT CAUSE GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE.
The latest report from Environment Canada released in November on 2011 emission levels across the country reveals that per person emissions in Ontario have fallen by just over 25 percent since 1990!

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When you take into account that 2011 AND THE ADDITION OF Ontarios population has risen Thats why every North American WIND TURBINES AND SOLAR substantially, the total decline for the concerned about climate change is PANELS HAS ALSO HELPED. province is only 3.4 percent, but thats opposing new or expanded pipelines THOSE CHANGES HAVE better than any other province except and increased rail transport of the RECENTLY HELPED CONVINCE Quebec (down 5%). And Ontarios bitumen coming out of Alberta. emissions are likely even lower today THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT Thats why Americans are blocking because the provincial government TO ABANDON PLANS TO BUILD the Keystone XL pipeline, and British has further reduced its use of coal to MORE NUCLEAR FACILITIES. Columbians are determined to prevent generate electricity and next year will Enbridge Inc from building a 1200 km eliminate it completely. Northern Gateway pipeline across over 1000 rivers and lakes in northern Thats an amazing good news story! BC. Its also why young people from the Hamilton area When Dalton McGuintys Liberals came to power in 2004, resorted to civil disobedience and occupied Enbridges fully one-quarter of our electricity came from coal-fired Line 9 pumping station in Westover last June. plants including the largest station in North America at Nanticoke on the shores of Lake Erie. At least some of our kids understand the scientific consensus Coal is the dirtiest way to produce power so its elimination that our future is very bleak if the world doesnt take very also provides huge benefits in air quality. And since the quick and very drastic action to reduce climate-changing prevailing winds in Hamilton blow from Nanticoke, that emissions. The most powerful typhoon ever to make landfall should mean better health for Hamiltonians and other that devastated the Philippines in November is one of the residents of the greater Toronto area. Air pollution in Ontario more obvious warning signs. And if getting arrested is what in 2008 was responsible for 9500 premature deaths a year. it takes, then its a price that has to be paid. And you and I have helped by turning off lights, lowering A late-November report on the climate policy of 58 home temperatures, disconnecting phantom power, trying countries ranked Canada 55th, just ahead of Saudi Arabia transit, increasing recycling, adding insulation and taking and far behind all developed countries. As the Environment many other steps to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Canada numbers show, in Canada the biggest problem is the oil (tar) sands. Production there emits three to four times as much greenhouse gases as conventional oil extraction.

But the news is not all good, especially for Canada as a whole. That same Environment Canada report concludes that the country will not even meet the very low 2020 emission reduction targets promised by the Harper government. The reason isnt hard to find massive expansion of the oil (tar) sands in Alberta. That provinces greenhouse gas emissions are up 46 percent since 1990, effectively cancelling out everything weve done in Ontario and much of the rest of Canada. And those emissions are INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES heading much higher if plans to triple HAVE DONE THEIR PART BY production go ahead the specific REDUCING DEMAND FOR reason why Environment Canada is ELECTRICITY BY ABOUT A so pessimistic about meeting Harpers TENTH BETWEEN 2005 AND targets.

Despite the fact that over 70 percent of oil (tar) sands production is foreign-owned, rapid expansion of production and the pipelines to carry it to foreign markets appears to be the number one objective of the federal Conservative government. Thats the apparent reason for the gutting of environmental laws from the Fisheries Act to the Navigable Waters Protection Act and the elimination of 99 percent of federal environmental assessments. A growing number of Canadians are demanding a more honourable role for our country. Thats why thousands demonstrated in mid-November to defend our climate and defend our communities in 130 cities and towns across the country, including Hamilton where the march was led by the Hamilton 350 Committee. DON MCLEAN HAMILTON 350 COMMITTEE WWW.HAMILTONCATCH.COM

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According to CHCH.com, the debate over fluoride is an old one, but is still surfacing across the province because the majority of communities in Ontario add fluoride to their drinking water. Hamilton is one of them, and the debate on fluoride was alive and well at city hall Wednesday. Hamilton City Councillor Brad Clark: Do parents get the right to decide whether their children receive hydrochlorosilic acid in their water? Simon Kiss is with Wilfrid Laurier University: The World Health Organization are of the opinion that this is a safe, cost effective and beneficial way to protect childrens dental health. There was talk of holding a referendum on fluoride, but that idea was turned down. However, Hamilton City Council is considering a committee to look into the issue. Fluoridation of our water is hot issue for parents, doctors and researchers. One side says the appropriate dose of fluoride in our water will prevent cavities and tooth decay while the other side says fluoride can cause serious health problems. The problem some groups have with putting fluoride in our water is that theres no way of monitoring how much of it people drink every day. Public health argues its a safe amount and it helps people who cant afford to go to the dentist. When you drink water from the tap you may not know exactly what youre swallowing. Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral, that can be processed into fluorosilic acid. For the last 46 years, its been added here at the water treatment plant in Hamilton before it makes its way to your tap. Dan McKinnon is the Director of Hamilton Water: So the target concentration that we look for is point six milligrams per litre is the recommended dose from Health Canada.Alarms will sound off in this control room if something goes wrong with the addition of fluoride to the water. The water treatment plant is designed so that employees here dont have to come in direct contact with fluoride but whenever fluoride and other chemicals are delivered here, delivery men and employees here have to wear this equipment to protect themselves. Thats because people are warned to avoid contact with fluoride, but in the appropriate dose, Hamiltons public health says its good for your dental health. Dr. Ninh Tran is with Hamilton Public Health: We know that less than half of people with low income have dental coverage, no insurance where 80% or more have dental insurance so its one of those things that are safe and effective. Gideon Forman is with physicians for the environment, a group of 6,000 doctors and researchers who say fluoride in our drinking water can cause fluorosis which is damage to the enamel. Forman also says fluoridation of drinking water can cause cancer, neurological, thyroid and embryo concerns: Its uncontrolled, I mean, if youre dosing a whole population theres no way of knowing how much water people are taking so if you had a child for example who had the proclivity to drink lots of water then theyd get significant amounts of it theres just no way to check it. Forman also says the province of Alberta is largely fluoridated. British Columbia is largely not fluoridated and the rates of cavities are the same. Health Canada says it approves fluoride in drinking water and says 25% of Ontario communities have decided to stop putting fluoride in their water. Niagara Region stopped in 1999 and the Region of Waterloo stopped three years ago.

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ECOLOGY

STEP 1

HERB INFUSED DRYER SOCK

4 EASY STEPS

GUSTO DIY CRAFT:

ECOLOGY

CABERNET CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Choose a couple different types of dried herbs for your scented dryer sock. We chose lavender, chamomile and sage..

INGREDIENTS:

STEP 2
Place your dried herbs into a bag (Must be able to tie or button shut).

3/4 CUP HEAVY CREAM 5 OUNCES MILK CHOCOLATE, CHOPPED 5 OUNCES DARK CHOCOLATE, CHOPPED 3 TABLESPOONS OF YOUR FAVOURITE CABERNET SAUVIGNON SPRINKLES OR COCOA POWDER FOR ROLLING

DIRECTIONS:

STEP 3
Pick out a sock to use (an excellent use for those mismatched pairs). For best results, use cotton or other natural fibres.

ADD CHOPPED CHOCOLATE TO A LARGE BOWL. HEAT HEAVY CREAM IN A SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT. THE MINUTE IT STARTS BOILING, REMOVE FROM HEAT AND POUR OVER THE CHOCOLATE. ADD WINE. LET SIT FOR 3 MINUTES, THEN WHISK CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL SMOOTH. PRESS A PIECE OF PLASTIC WRAP OVER TOP OF THE BOWL AND PRESS DOWN SO IT ADHERES TO THE CHOCOLATE. REFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST TWO HOURS THEN USING A SMALL MELON BALLER OR SPOON, SCOOP CHOCOLATE OUT AND ROLL THEM INTO BALLS, PLACING ON A SHEET OF WAX PAPER. * ROLL THE TRUFFLES IN COCOA OR SPRINKLES, THEN REFRIGERATE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING. THESE ARE BEST SERVED COLD, BUT THEY CAN SIT OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR A FEW HOURS TOO. KEEP THEM REFRIGERATED WHEN NOT SERVING. RECIPE AND IMAGE COURTESY OF WWW.HOWSWEETEATS.COM

STEP 4
Tie knot to seal sock. Your dryer sock is ready to rock your laundry!

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Saturday January 11, 2014 382 West 5th Street, 1:30 - 4 pm $25 Registration required - Contact Vanessa 905-318-1724 Meetup.com/theharmonioussoul

HAMILTON HAPPENINGS
WORKSHOPS/ CLASSES
HAMILTON GIFT CIRCLE
1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7 pm Mulberry St. Coffeehouse A local group focused on creating and strengthening communities through sharing gifts--material or otherwise. Gifts are given freely in the belief that helping people meet their needs strengthens our community and ourselves in doing so. Meetup.com/Hamilton-Gift-Circle/

ECOLOGY

ENERGY SHIFT WORKSHOPS

BodynSol Healing - 382 West 5th St. Hamilton

Choose from a Tuesday evening or a Saturday. January 14th, February 11th, or March 11th 6:30-8:30 pm. January 25th, February 22nd or March 22nd 11 am -1 pm. Cost is $20/workshop (month). In a group setting you will learn about Spiritual Psychology, Life Lessons, Contracts, Healing Energy Stamps and Mastering Energy Matrix. Each workshop will build on the previous workshop therefore providing ongoing learning, practicing and coaching in a comfortable and relaxed healing space. If you want to shift your energy and transform your core vibration to live impowered and to empower others please join us once a month at BodynSol 382 West 5th.

LIVE LIFE LONGER SHOW AND TELL

Health and wellness event featuring world renowned speakers like Dr. Brian Clement from Hippocrates Health Institute, along with a variety of healthy food and wellness vendors. Two events are planned in January 2014. First event is in Vaughan, Ontario on Friday Jan. 24. Second event will be in Hamilton on Sunday Jan. 26. Estimated attendance will be 500-700 in Vaughan and 1000-2000 in Hamilton. www.livelifelongershowandtell.com

EVENTS

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Monday, January 13, 2014 Time 7 pm until 8 pm @ Synchro-nicities 219 Ottawa St. North Presented by Pamela .This introduction focuses on rural and cottage country areas but some guidelines apply across all regions. Plant & site identification, Assembling a gathering kit, Safety considerations *Preparing plants for the trip home - $12.00 per person Reserve call Jen 905 544 5115

Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 5 pm Come meet Sandra - SACHAs Diverse Communities Outreach Coordinator - and Miriam - SACHAs Support Line Coordinator - and have all of your questions about volunteering on the line answered. Were looking for women-identified folks who believe in womens rights. Theres no need to RSVP, but if you have any questions please call or email: 905-525-4573

WHERE TO EAT IN HAMILTON

KARMA CHAMEALEON (FOOD TRUCK)
Ontarios first 100% plant based animal free vegan food truck. Brings natural, fresh, local food to the streets. Twitter, facebook or phone to check daily locations. Cash only. www. karmachamealeon.com

SPIRIT MESSAGE READINGS WITH MEDIUM HALEY SHELDRAKE

BANDS FOR BOOBS - A BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER & BENEFIT MARATHON!

February 2, 2014 at 2 pm until February 3, 2014 at 2 am The Casbah - 306 King Street West, Hamilton BANDS FOR BOOBS is coming to the Casbah on February 2nd in support of our dear friend Rae-lyne Mudryk who has been diagnosed with breast Cancer. This is an ALL AGES/LICENSED all day all night Marathon featuring an enormous amount of Live Local talent as well as contests and more beginning at 2 pm and carrying on well into the wee hours. Proceeds from this concert will go toward the family, as the costs related to this terrible disease . For advance tickets(905) 741-7625 www.casbahlounge.ca

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VEGAN

BASILIQUE

THE GREEN SMOOTHIE BAR 236 James St N, Hamilton

1065 King Street West, Hamilton Phone: 905-524-3444 or 905-524-3622 Features authentic Mediterranean style cuisine. Savour our variety of original exotic dishes featuring recipes and fine ingredients from Italy and Greece. Our house specialties include catering and buffet services.

VEGETARIAN - FRIENDLY/LOCAL

@ BodynSol with The Harmonious Soul, 382 West 5th Street, Hamilton Sunday February 16, 2014 The session begins with a short grounding meditation to help you relax and open up to the energy. Spirit communicates with Haley and she writes down the messages for you, old fashioned pen & paper style. Haley is honoured to connect you with spirit & loved ones that have passed on.

RESERVE YOUR SPACE: Meetup.com/theharmonioussoul USUI REIKI - LEVEL 2

Sunday February 9, 2014, 9:30 - 5 pm $250 BodynSol @ 382 West 5th Street With Reiki Master Vanessa Pazzi Contact Vanessa 905-318-1724 Meetup.com/theharmonioussoul / Vanessa@theharmonioussoul.ca

Vegan, Organic, Raw, Juice bar, Western, Canadian, Take-out . A smoothies bar that also offers vegan food. Accepts credit cards. Open Mon-Sun 7am-8pm.

BREAD BAR EARTH TO TABLE

THE NAKED SPROUT

AFFINITY

87 John St S Hamilton Vegetarian restaurant offering an extensive menu that includes Asian style mock meat dishes, combo meals, and assorted teas drinks.

4040 Palladium Way, Unit 11, Burlington At The Naked Sprout, we provide delicious, nutritious, food that is 100% vegan, gluten-free, plant-based (cooked and raw). Phone: (905) 319-2293

258 Locke Street S, Hamilton Serves meat, vegetarian options available. Bakery by day, pizzeria at night. Offers organic and locally grown produce items from its own 100-acre farm and other producers. Accepts credit cards.

BODYNSOL YOGA ~ RSVP to 905-975-2836

CANNON COFFEE CO.

179 Ottawa St N, Hamilton Serves meat, vegetarian options available. Other dishes can be made vegan.

VEGETARIAN

CHE BURRITO AND LOUNGE

38 Hess St South, Hamilton Serves meat, vegetarian options available. Mostly meat but has a tofu burrito

Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7 PM - 8 PM. BodynSol Healing , 382 West 5th. Hamilton, ON Personal & small classes. Similar to one on one yoga training. Gentle detoxing, strengthening, calming and rejuvenating time. $10/person , Limited space so PLEASE RSVP to reserve your spot 905975-2836

ON-GOING CLASSES

WINTERFEST 2014 From February 1 to 9, 2014. Winterfest is a celebration of the city of Hamilton and the beauty of the season. The annual event encourages Hamilton residents to get out, connect with others and explore their communities. Winterfest hopes to inspire residents to explore and enjoy the city during a time often marked by hibernation, inactivity, and isolation. For more info: www.tourismhamilton.com KNITATHON WITH HANDKNIT YARN STUDIO Wednesday February 5, 2014 Location: Handknit Yarn Studio, 4 Cannon St. E Time: 6 9 PM Theres nothing like a wonderful handknit scarf, toque and mitts to keep you warm on the coldest winter day. Handknit Yarn Studio is holding a drive to support the Good Shepherds hamper program. Well be accepting donations of yarn and handmade winter wear at the Winterfest kick off event on February 1st at Pier 8. Well also be offering beginners knitting lessons and help you learn to read a basic pattern. FREE , Website: www.handknityarnstudio.ca MY GREEN ADVENTURES OPEN HOUSE DAY AT ECOHOUSE Saturday February 8, 2014 Location: EcoHouse at 22 Veevers Drive 11 am 3 pm Learn how to live green, even in the whitest of winters. Enjoy a Winterfest My Green Adventures open house day at EcoHouse, featuring a short winter hike on the Bruce Trail above the EcoHouse, childrens activities and crafts at the demonstration site, an Ask-the-Expert energy conservation Q&A session, a winter Ecodriving tips session, and guided tours of the converted 1850 historic building and the 2 acres of grounds on demand. FREE (donations welcome) www.ecohouse.greenventure.ca

thats vegan. Casual atmosphere. Cash only. HOMEGROWN HAMILTON

YOGA WITH LISA

BRIDGES VEGETARIAN CAFE

1280 Main South West, Hamilton (at McMaster University campus) Offers a large menu with flat breads, veggie burgers, and more. THE HIMALAYA 160 Centennial Parkway North, Hamilton . Small vegetarian Indian food restaurant. SESTRES 191 Ottawa Street North, Hamilton A coffee house that specializes in providing great coffee and Fine, Vegan and Gluten-Free pastries!

27 King William Street, Hamilton. Wide selection of wholesome, locally sourced organic breakfasts, lunches and dinners, including lot of vegan/vegetarian/gluten free options. Serves organic coffee!

Mondays 10:30- 11:30 am @ Synchro-nicities 219 Ottawa St North Wednesdays 7 PM - 8 PM @ BodynSol Healing - 382 West 5th Street, Hamilton Lisas intention as a teacher is to guide her students to connect to their awareness of their bodies and to give them a space to be inspired and grow and improve their well- being mentally and physically. RESERVE YOUR SPACE: 289-260-5460

RED CROW COFFEE ESPRESSO BAR

211 James Street South, Hamilton. An independent coffee bar. Proudly serving a changing variety of locally roasted fine coffees including single-origin,blends and microlot beans!

TRANSFORMATION: YOUR SOUL JOURNEY THROUGH THE POWER OFSELF HYPNOSIS WITH LILYANA

MEX-I-CAN RESTAURANT

107 James Street North, Hamilton. Authentic Mexican food made fresh with authentic products of Mexico. Everything from Chimichanga, Burritos and Fajitas to gluten-free Quesadilla and Tamale dishes - vegan & vegetarian options available!

Starting February - Monday evenings, 7.30 9 pm At Lavandula Wellness Centre: 46 King Street W, Dundas (Above Starbucks) Ever thought of contacting your higher self, your spiritual mentor, your divine guide? Do you constantly wonder why the same situation happens to you, over and over again? Starting in February 2014, I will be offering a wonderful 10 week, GROUP, especially for you with the help of my Divine Masters of Light.

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HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

WE ARE ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY! We can come to your ofce/home to

that will not be beaten! assess care for you and/or a loved one.

Place Nannies (live in /live out) or Nanny shares. Place qualied Personal Support Workers (Ontario PSW registered). Fully Screened. Current Criminal Record check. CPR & First Aid (Min. level C). Current Health Check (with TB Clearance)

We provide value-added services at rates We keep our caregivers small in numbers,

but big in heart and soul!

(p) 647-928-7170 (e) info@picneewatch.com (w) www.picneewatch.com

Marcia Hewett-Hicks DipFEA

264 John Street N. Hamilton, ON L8L 4P7

289-683-6701
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