I am coming across so many people daily who are very concerned about themselves and their children contracting the Swine flu and other flues. There are some smart but simple things we can do to ensure we are taking every precaution to avoid these invaders in our lives. – Limit your sugar intake, ie.soda, cakes, […]
Archive | October, 2009
Proper Food Combining
If we combine our foods right, do not overeat, and eat real food, our bodies have something called enzymes which will digest our food. Substances which do not ordinarily combine with each other when they are brought together can be made to do so by a third substance – a catalyst called “enzymes.” Enzymes cause a […]
Bowen Therapy for Children
Bowen Therapy is well-suited for children for so many reasons. It can be done with very gentle pressure and still be effective. It is done with clothing on, making them feel more comfortable. Children are generally more active, thus helping the energetics of the therapy to work better and faster. They do not have ideas about whether a treatment […]
DIETARY FACTORS ESSENTIAL FOR ADD CHILDREN
A parent brought their young child to see me today who is hyperactive and having trouble in school. The teachers suspect the child has ADHD. Since this came up, I wanted to blog on this topic. This is rather a lot of information but is so very important, as ADD seems to be so prevalent […]
Are you a RAW Foodie?
Last night I attended a Dallas Meetup Group that was about the benefits of eating a mostly raw food diet. I do remember that when I went on a 100% raw food diet for 3 months a couple of years ago, so many symptoms vanished. It happened to be during ragweed season, which is the […]
Bowen Therapy Testimonials
I have seen remarkable results from using this gentle but effective technique.
Bowen for Animals
Have you ever seen a dog or cat get bodywork? It is so amusing. First, they look back at you as if to say, “What are you doing?” A few moments later, they are relaxing and melting underneath my hands. Animals have no preconceived ideas about whether what I am doing is going to work […]
The Effects of Caffeine
Peggy asked, “What are the effects of caffeine?”, especially as it relates to the energy drinks. Caffeine in any form is a stimulant. There are natural caffeines – guarana and kola nut, for example — but they are still caffeine. So, they are a better choice, if used occasionally, than the caffeine in coffee which has been […]
First Blog
Hello, friends. I started this blog to post helpful bits of knowlege on how to keep your body balanced and healthy through, not only my own bodywork (mostly Bowen and NST), but also through other new and innovative techniques that come to my attention that I believe are life-changing. Also, I love to read and learn about […]
FOR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS
Do not use other physical therapies. NO massage or acupressure, NO chiropractic adjustments, NO heat packs, ice packs, hot tubs, long hot showers or strong liniments. Prescription medicines are OK, if needed, as well as homeopathic or herbal remedies. When getting out of bed, a chair or car, transfer your weight onto both of your […]