Summer 2012 News Headlines:
Natasha Grbich is in Vancouver until August 3rd, 2012.
Contact me for more information and sessions.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Tips
In the summer we need to balance our homeostasis (bodies thermostat) with plenty of good quality water, fruits and vegetables. We keep the body vibrant, healthy and energetic this way. We gravitate to fresh produce and grains in the summer and fall as it is readily available.
The benefits in general are below:
•alkalizing foods
•very hydrating (lots of water content)
•gently cleansing (cool thermal nature)
•holds abundant amounts of vitamins and minerals
•has lots of fiber to benefit the digestive system
Dental Health Tips
Here are four easy steps to maintain a healthy and happy mouth.
- Brush teeth with proper technique.
- Floss teeth after meals and especially be bed.
- Brush or scrape tongue in the morning.
- Have regular dental cleanings.
Pose of the Month:
Camel Pose (Ustrasana)
- Kneel on the floor keeping the knees and feet shoulder width apart with your toes pointed back and resting on the floor.
- Rest the palms on the hips. Stretch the thighs, curve the spine back and extend the ribs up and back.
- Exhale, place the right palm over the right heal and the left palm over the left heal. If possible place the palms on the soles of the feet.
- Press the feet with the palms, throw the head back and push the spine forward towards the thighs which should be kept perpendicular to the floor.
- Contract the buttocks and stretch the dorsal and the coccyx region of the spine still further keeping the neck stretched back.
- Remain in this position for 30 seconds with normal breathing.
- Release the hands one by one and rest them on the hips then sit on the floor and relax.
Benefits:
People with drooping shoulders and hunched back will benefit greatly from this posture. The whole spine is stretched back and toned. This pose can be tried conveniently by the elderly and even with person with spinal injury.
Warmly,
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Recipe
of the Month:
WATERMELON SALAD
WITH ARUGULA
1.5 POUNDS WATERMELON - SEEDED AND SLICED INTO I/2 INCH SQUARES
4 CUPS OF BABY ARUGULA
1/3 CUP OF SPICY RED ONIONS
2 TABLESPOONS RASPBERRY WINE VINEGAR
1 LIME (JUICE)
1 SMALL ORANGE (JUICE)
1 CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS
1/2 CUP CRUMBLED GOAT CHEESE
1-2 TABLESPOONS EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
DRESSING
MIX RASPBERRY VINEGAR, LIME JUICE, ORANGE JUICE, SALT AND PEPPER.
WHISK IN OLIVE OIL.
IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL, TOSS WATERMELON, ONIONS AND ARGULA WITH
DRESSING.
PLACE EVEN AMOUNTS IN SERVING BOWLS.
ADD WALNUTS THEN FINISH WITH
GOAT CHEESE.
ANTHONY SOLIER anthonysolier@me.com
Benefits
Watermelon is very cooling thermal nature; sweet flavor; removes heat including summer heat problem; influences the heart, bladder and stomach; builds body fluids; diuretic; moisten the intestines. Use to treat to thirst, urinary difficulty, edema, canker sores, depression, kidney and urinary tract inflammation such as nephritis and urethritis. Caution: not to be used by those with weak digestion, anemia, or excessive or uncontrolled urination.
Seed of watermelon benefit the kidneys and act as a general diuretic. They contain cucurvocitrin, a compound which dilates capillaries, lowing high blood pressure. They are also are a remedy for constipation.
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