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EMOTIONALSPRING CLEANINGPG. 6

CHILD CARE OPTIOWHICH ONE IS BESFOR YOU?PG. 10

N THE EYES OF ASOUL FRIEND

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THE HEARTH OF THEWITCH: GROWING

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THE CLINICAL BENEFITSOF GOING

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR,Spring has sprung - and change is just around the corner! The warmer weatherreminds us that sunny times are ahead. What does spring mean to you? Is itachieving a healthier lifestyle or diet? Or is it cleaning and organizing your home,work or even emotional baggage? Perhaps its getting out for more walks andenjoying the fresh air and sun? It is a time of renewal and regeneration. Take sometime for yourself and ask - what aspects in my life need to be updated or thrownout? Its time to get rid of the junk and clear out some space! Enjoy this time ofrenewal and live in each and every moment! Amy Bonin

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MIND

ECOLOGY

SOUL

BODY

5 Stop and smell the roses

6 Emotional spring cleaning

4 Burlington Wholistic Wellness Expo

7 Did you know? 11 uses for peony root

FEATURES

SPRING HSPRUN

9 Laughter in the workplac

10 Child care options - whichbest for you?

11 Why we eat

12 The truth about tension he

15 The clinical benets of gogluten- free

14 Clear skin can be yours

16 The Hearth of the witch: gfrom our past

20 Yoga for You! - Half Lord of the shes pose + Gusto crystal pick: Rainbow Moonstone

17 Awakening your illuminat

18 In the eyes of a soul friend

8 Spring has Sprung!+ Monthly Meditation

21 Moms Kitchen: Simple spsoup+ easy app: Baked zchips.

22 Just a few reasons to drink Holy Basil Tea + Gusto approved eatery!

23 Community Happenings

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BREATHEBreathing not only releases toxins from our body and strengthens ourlungs but deep breathing can also help to calm,, release tension,and elevate mood. Try inhaling through your nose, expanding yourbelly, lling your chest and count to 3. Hold onto your breath for acount of 4 and then exhale fully over a count of 5.

Practice gratitude even in times of turmoil, there can still be thingsto be grateful for. Take a moment to look around. See the beautyof a sunny day and blue sky or the feeling of warm air on your face,or hear the infectious sound of children laughing and playing. Begrateful you have the vision to see the sun, the ears to hear thelaughter.

BE AWAREIt is easy to get swept away in tasks and it is often important to doso and be able to complete what needs to be accomplished. The

key here is to rst recognize when our focus is not balanced andsecondly take a moment, or plan to take a moment when you areable, to practice some self care. When we have awareness thatwe are getting out of sync, it enables us a wonderful opportunityto change direction. Also, simply stop and take inventory of yoursurroundings; your environment, the people, nature. Enjoy the littlethings, celebrate the small successes. Reap the benets of yourhard work.

SMILESmiling releases endorphins that make us feel happy and help tolower stress levels. It can be a great release of emotions and willdraw positive people and energy into your life. Look for things tosmile and laugh about. It will bring more joy into your life.

3 SIMPLE TIPS TO CULTIVATEAWARENESS

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OTIONS AREARNED RESPONSES

y Ive been thinking quite a bitut emotions and how they maye to (or limit) the practice offul living. Maybe its because

y Ive been running into individualseemcompletelydriven by one singletion - whether it beanger, or insecurity -they cannot seem tomove forward.ious cycle in my opinion that feeds on itself,

e the more helpless and debilitating thatic emotion becomes, the more they cling to it.

g to untangle the complicated yarn which is ourtional reality is no easy feat. One could attempt

ompile a neat catalogue of good and bad emotions,any philosophers (the stoics for example), and morently motivational speakers have attempted, but tosounds like sheer madness.

I ran into this post from one of my favourites: HUMANITY OF NEW YORK,and it became clear to me thataps I was asking the wrong question.

HATS YOUR STYLE?oscience and psychology may provide a useful tool in tryingake sense of emotions, where they come from, and howconnect with other brain functions including instinct andgence.

bout asking the wrong question: What if we were to shift ouring from the what (or identity) to the how (or quality) oftions? What if instead of looking at categories of emotionals, we were to look at modalities of emotional states?

ARD DAVIDSON, PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY ANDCHIATRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON,TIFIES SIX EMOTIONAL STYLES WHICH DETERMINE THE WE RESPOND (OR REACT) TO SPECIFIC SITUATIONS. THEY

RESILIENCE: Simply put, the ability to recover fromersity. It is determined by signals between the frontal cortexthe amygdala

OUTLOOK:The ability to sustain a positive emotionalpoint. This is determined the levels of activity in theral Striatum (key part of the brain integral to our capacity

elf-renewal).

OCIAL INTUITION:The ability to interpret social cues.shaped by the interplay between the amygdala and

orm regions.

ELF-AWARENESS:This one seems like an easy one, butct its a tricky one. Self-awareness refers to the ability totify and interpret the physical signals that reect emotion.awareness is determined by the ability of the insula topret signals from the body and organs. Ask yourself, howare you able to perceive the physical sensations inbody that signal emotions at this very moment?

A SEASONED COUPLE SITTING ON APARK BENCH EXPOUNDING ON THEVALUE OF EQUANIMITY, OR MENTAL

CALMNESS. I WAS STRUCK BY THE

PROFOUND WISDOM OF THE CAPTION:YOU CANNOT LET YOURSELF GET TOOUP OR TOO DOWN BASED ON YOUR

CIRCUMSTANCES [] YOU SHOULD NOTREACT TO THE WORLD. YOU SHOULD

RESPOND, BUT NOT REACT. A RESPONSEIS AN ACTION BASED ON LOGIC. AREACTION IS AN EMOTIONAL STATE.YOUR REACTION WILL NOT CHANGETHE WORLD. YOUR REACTION ONLY

CHANGES YOU. YOUR RESPONSE WILLCHANGE THE WORLD.

5. SENSITIVITY TO CONTEXT:The ability to regulate responsesbased on context of a specicsituation. This is determined in latepart by activity in your hippocampus.

6. ATTENTION:Sharpness andclarity of focus. This is regulated bythe prefrontal cortex.

MOTIONALSPRING CLEANING

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MORE LIKELY THAN NOT YOUR EMOTIONAL STYLEIS A COMBINATION OF A COUPLE (OR ALL SIX) OF

THESE MODALITIES. WHILE TO A CERTAIN EXTENTTHESE EMOTIONAL STYLES ARE IN PART GENETIC, OR

LEARNED AT AN EARLY AGE, THEY CAN CHANGE.ONE OF THE THINGS THAT NEUROLOGY HAS BEENABLE TO ASCERTAIN, IS THAT THE BRAIN IS MORE

FLEXIBLE THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT.

SO, AS PROMISED HERE IS ADIY PRIMER OF SORTS:

1.TRAINING FOR RESILIENCEJust engaging in regular mindful meditation or yoga.Anything that focuses your mind on breathing and thesensations in your body will enhance resilience.

2.TRAINING FOR OUTLOOKSomething as simple as surrounding yourself withpositive afrmation and mementos from happymoments in your life may do the trick. Post them onyour fridge, your work station, your bathroom mirror,whatever works. Express gratitude by thanking people,and/or keeping a gratitude journal. Besides, gratitudeis good for your health.

3. TRAINING FOR SOCIAL INTUITIONBecome adept at interpreting body language and/or tone of voice and how they relate to differentemotional states.

4. TRAINING FOR SELF-AWARENESSPractice toning in to your body and determine how youfeel and where those feelings originate. Try to do thisin a non-critical, non-judgmental way. Self-awarenessshouldnt make you miserable.

5.TRAINING FOR SENSITIVITY TO CONTEXTBecome aware of events, words, or behaviours thattrigger disproportionate responses, and consider whythat is. If you lose your cool and the sheer mention (orappearance) of a family member, and you feel drivento stuff a napkin frown their throat it is likely that yourinitial instinct may not be proportionate to the situation.Consciously (and emotionally) distance yourself fromthat initial impetus, and focus your attention on betterways to cope with this. Think about your behaviour in

such situations, meditating and/or breathing deeplyuntil you feel more relaxed, and count to ten beforedoing anything.

6. TRAINING FOR ATTENTIONSpend ten minutes a day sitting in a quiet room, andfocus on one object, refocusing when your attentionwanders.

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SPRING HAS SPRUNGOur spirit has recognized these ideas as the most promisingsource of growth and change for this coming year. Wehave allowed our dreams to form the rough shapes andoutlines of our goals and now the energy of spring says thatit is time to do more. It is time to examine our dreams andplan while we look for the most fertile methods that will aidin growing our dreams.This is the time to plan our course, to look at our options, andto plan how best to work toward our dreams and goals. This isthe season of mapping our possibilities, and contingencies.This isnt about big changes or big movement, not yet. Thisis a time to plan how best to encourage our desires withinthe fertile ground of our spirit. We look for the simple stepsthat will spur our dreams and desires forward.As with all seeds, not all will germinate. Those that do canand will become the stuff that inspires us throughout our life.We may have seen our end goal but we must rememberthat the end is not our beginning. Each new spring givesus the opportunity to plant anew, to move forward in

our life path and to celebrate as our spirit embraces theopportunities that abound.

PRING HAS SPRUNG AND WHAT WONDERFULENERGY COMES ONCE WINTER BEGINS TO

LOOSEN ITS COLD GRASP!

L THROUgh January our thoughts have own on gossamerngs of imagination, growing, changing, and evolvingo our lifes possibilities. With the passing of Imbolc orndlemas, the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and

e Spring Equinox, we have begun to feel the renewedergy of the Earth waking and beginning to build beneathr feet. In response our own spirit and energy begin to rised we joyfully embrace this burgeoning renewal.

the time for the Equinox gets closer, we can noger ignore the building heat and warmth. Spring ist approaching and with it comes an obvious sense ofewal and rebirth. In this surging energy, we may have

und one or two of our imaginings having a little moreying power. If we spend a little time thinking of these few

eas we can feel our excitement and drive being fueled

t as life is returning to our world.

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MONTHLY MEDITATIONTake three deep breaths, feel your body relax with each gently exhaled breath.Imagine a column of white light surrounding and protecting you as you journeyinward toward your heart. Once within your heart imagine a door openingBeyond the door are fallow elds, and barren trees. Yet this landscape is nota lifeless as it would seem. The sun and gentle breezes carry a hint of warmth,the warmth that is growing and stirring life into being. The small birds that havestayed through the Winter chorus a song that buoys the spirit and a new song

joins with them as the rst robins of the year return to sing their herald to Spring.Even a closer look at the trees shows the rst signs of returning life as the rst tinybuds appear. The fallow elds are not barren either as the rst Spring owersof crocus, iris, tulips and more have broken through the hard grasp of winter.

In the distance is an inviting, warm cottage and you walk toward it. Inside are chases the last of winters chill from your body. A woman is tending to seedsand pots spread out along the table. Her warm smile melts any remain chill inyour spirit. She is the one who tends your inner garden and all of these seeds,strewn across the table, were born from your ights of fancy. She hands youthe seeds of thought that have stayed with you the longest in those imaginings.They have been warmed by Her gentle touch and are ready for planting. Hergentle touch warms the earth and as you begin to plant your dream seeds

Her voice gently reminds you of the possibility that each of these seeds hold.Within the warm, moist ground, the seed is protected and begins the processof growth that will bring it into being as the year itself moves forward. Withthe sowing done she takes your hand and reminds you that this is only thebeginning, and that you have everything you need to make this a reality. Shesays that she will tend to these seeds as you begin the outward process toallow them to become part of your outward life. You leave the cottage with arenewed vigor and bounce to your step.Return to the waking world knowing that you have taken the rst, vital steps tobecoming and having your dreams come true.

CHERYL CAMILLOSPIRITUAL COUNSELOR & HEALER

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In this high pressure, high tension modern world, stresslevels are higher than ever before. Many people arefacing an enormous amount of stress and burnout inthe workplace. Even highly talented and skilled peoplecannot perform well if they are emotionally imbalancedand stressed.

There are many methods being used to reducestress but Laughter Yoga is the most cost effective,less time consuming and is a single exercise routinewhich reduces physical, mental and emotional stresssimultaneously and promotes harmonized balance andover all well being.

PEAK PERFORMANCEAt any given time, physical, mental and emotionalperformance relies on mood levels, Laughter Yoga hasthe power to change the mood state within minutes by

releasing Neuro-peptides, from the brain cells, whichare called endorphins. Did you know that our brainneeds about 25% more oxygen than any other organ?With Laughter Yoga we can increase the brains oxygenlevels, and gain amazing results, which bring aboutincreased levels of energy, joy & serenity.

TEAM BUILDINGPeople who laugh together, work together and acompany that promotes Laughter as Medicine, andprovides wellness classes for their employees, gainsso much in increased productivity and lowers thelevel of employee sick day, that has to be a bonus forthemselves and a heightened benet for all.

LAUGHTERIN THE WORKPLACE

MOTIVATION AND COMMUNICATIONWhether you are the rst person a client sees wyour company, or the main communicator, yoto others, just how healthy & joyful you are. Wsee your joy, they will gravitate towards you this bonus if you are in Sales, imagine the earning po

Laughter Yoga incorporates breathing techstretch, child like play and lots of giggles. Therewrong way to begin. And you denitely do not nof humour, just the willingness to participate inwhich you will derive happiness, health & peaceOh, and the socialization aspect of it is a denite

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JOHN CLEESE, A RENOWNED BRITISHCOMEDIAN, ONCE SAID DURING HISVISIT TO MUMBAI THAT LAUGHTER ISA GREAT CONNECTOR OF PEOPLE. ITBREAKS ALL HIERARCHIES AND IS A

FORCE FOR DEMOCRACY, AND JOHNCERTAINLY KNOWS A THING OR TWOABOUT LAUGHTER. LAUGHTER YOGAHAS MANY HEALTH BENEFITS. IT AIDSIN DEVELOPING A POSITIVE MENTALATTITUDE, HOPE AND OPTIMISM ANDINCREASES COMMUNICATION SKILLS

TO HELP IN TEAM BUILDING.

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n we have young children (new born to 12 years old), child planning is a priority. It is not surprising that as parents,y other aspect of our day is likely to feel chaotic if wenot comfortable - well within ourselves - in our child carengements. In the past, many parents have automaticallyht care through child care centres or private-home child agencies, only to be wait-listed and/or upon starting, realize

policies may not be conducive to the needs of their family.

ordingly, securing the right child care arrangement youw, one that realistically suits our familys needs - can beemely overwhelming. So how does a family choose the bestd care solution for them?

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rents pay less than thet of a one family

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An assessment of our child care needs requires us to rstgive some thought to the various options out there andthe advantages and disadvantages associated with eachoption. Second, any consideration of child care options isbest accomplished in conjunction with thought given toother factors which may inuence our choice of child carearrangement. For example, a realistic assessment of the childcare arrangements available can be affected by our income,family structure, our work or studying status and sometimestraditions associated with our cultural backgrounds.

OUR CHANCE OF NAILING DOWN THAT SUSTAINABLE, CALMINGAND SECURE CHILD CARE WE DESIRE IS ATTAINABLE! WHENDECIDING ON THE RIGHT CHILD CARE FOR YOUR FAMILYSNEEDS, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS (TAKING IN TOACCOUNT THEIR ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES):NANNY

(1 NANNY: 1 FAMILY)ADVANTAGES Cost-effective for

families with morethan one youngchildren.

Staff membersare trained in EarlyChildhood Education(ECE) in addition toor having universitydegrees, traveland invaluable lifeexperiences, as wellas languages.

Better bonding forchildren & providers.

More exibility withindividual needs.

More control/input inrearing of kids.

Less chance of anillness.

When kids are sick,they can stay homewith nanny. (parentsare able to save sickdays)

With just onecaregiver, there isgreater accountabilityfor care of child. (nopassing the blameonto someone else) Also, given careis provided in home,parents have the rightto monitor via securitycameras.

Often higherstandards in place(and executed) thanMinistry Regulatedoptions.

DISADVANTAGES Concern with nanny

sick days, time-offor quitting. (at leastif sourced outside ofagency)

Can be costly forsingle child families.

Impression thatchildren will not beexposed to other kids.

CHILDCARE CENTREADVANTAGES With the exception

of nanny sharing, anddepending on how

many kids, it can becost effective.

Usually someonealways available towatch child.

Kids socialise withother children ofsame age.

Staff membersare trained in EarlyChildhood Education( ECE).

Licensed andregulated.

DISADVANTAGES Can be costly

especially for familieswith more than onechild requiring care.

Kids get sick moreoften in daycarefacilities. Most centreswill not provide carefor sick children.

Closed during mostholidays.

Caregivers care formore than one child.(Recommended ratios

usually higher thanprivate care.)

Centres that care forinfants can be hardto nd or full (oftenwith wait lists).

PRIVATE-HOMECHILD CARE

ADVANTAGES Costs

comparable todaycare centres.

Nurturing home- like atmosphere.

Smaller groupsof children (1-5children).

Kids socialize withother children ofsame and otherage groups.

Licensed andregulated (Ifbringing your childto an out of homechild care setting,ensure that thechild care facilityhas a currentlicense tooperate. It is alsorecommendedthat you query therate of incidentsoccurring at thefacility)

Usually moreexible pick/drop-

off times than adaycare centre.

DISADVANTAGES Kids get sick more

often in daycarefacilities.

Many providersdo not haveECE or otherformal training.

May be harder tomonitor, becausein someone elseshome.

FAMILY (RELATIVE)CHILD CARE

ADVANTAGES May or may not

cost nancially.

Can be morepersonalizedattention.

May share thesame values.

DISADVANTAGES Employee-

employerprofessionalrelationship is hardto establish and/ormaintain.

Child carephilosophies mayconict.

Playtime withother childrenmust be especiallyarranged eitherby you or relative.

Older relative mayhave a hard timehandling youngerkids.

HILD CARE OPTIONS-WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU?

So there you have it! Though at initial glance planning for child care candeem daunting, upon consideration of the common (viable) optionsavailable, coupled with understanding the needs of your family, thestress-factor for arranging child care is a thing of the past!Without further ado - yes you can!

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WHY WE EAT

JUST TRAIN TIREDUCE STRESS:ITS WELL KNOWSTRESS CONTRIBUTES TO FAT STORAGDONT NEED THAT. ITS IMPORTANT TA BREAK FROM THE DAILY GRIND TO

MEDITATION AND RELAXATION. WANTANOTHER GREAT WAY TO RELIEVE S

YOU GUESSED IT: EXERCISE

BECAUSE YOURE SOCIALCome on, dont just sit there, have a slice of with us. No one likes to eat alone, and so you feto eat with others. How many times have yoplate just because everyone else was eating?becomes a social activity with no thought to t

that are being consumone thing will result: we

BECAUSE YOUHABITUALAt the end of each dafront of the television wand Im willing to bet t

cause youre hungry. associate sitting downtelevision with eating smaybe you always vis

machine on your breayoure hungry or not. Awe love to form habitsyour habits involve eacalories then your waifor it.

HERE IS MY CHATO YOU:Take the time to examinyou are eating, and cheat when youre truly hsmall action has the podramatically improve yin the coming year. Remimproving your diet is onequation when it comereshaping your body. Thand most permanent reachieved when good eare accompanied by cexercise.

WELL ITS 2014. HAS THE NEW YEAR GOTTEN TO YOUYET? YOU KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT. THATFEELING OF EXCITEMENT IN YOUR GUT AS THE NEWYEAR GREETS YOU WITH THE PROMISE THAT YOUCAN TURN THINGS AROUND. THAT YOU CAN SHAKEOFF PAST MISTAKES. THAT YOU CAN BECOMEBETTER...The New Year renews hope. If you are likemost people then your dream for theNew Year has something to do with losingweight. It makes sense, doesnt it? Whatbetter time is there than now to transformyour bodyinto the one that youve alwaysdreamed of?

TO GET YOU OFF TO A GREATSTART HERE IS SOME FOOD

FOR THOUGHT:WHY DO YOU EAT?Now at rst glance the answer to thatquestion seems painfully obvious, but I wantyou to dig deeper. Youre probably thinkingthat you eat when your body is hungry to getthe energy you need to sustain life.And youre partially right, but thats not theonly reason that you eat.

The truth is that you (along with almosteveryone you know) eat too much.Your body simply doesnt need all of thecalories that you consume, and it showsin a physique that is less than svelte. If weonly ate to fuel our bodies then wedall have washboard abs. And thatsclearly not the case, right?

BELOW I WILL EXPLAIN THEFOUR BASIC REASONSWHY YOU EAT.

BECAUSE YOURE HUNGRYThis one is obvious. You eat when yourbody tells you that its hungry and inneed of fuel. Just like your car lets youknow when its time to head over to

the gas station for a ll up, your bodyis great at letting you know that energystores are low. Eating when you arehungry and stopping when you arefull is a healthy thing.

BECAUSE YOURE EMOTIONALThe truth is that you also eat when you are emotional.Can you remember a time when you turned to food aftera stressful confrontation? Or how about when youvesoothed the blues away by treating your sweet tooth?And its not just negative emotions that lead to emotionaleating, most of us reward happiness with unnecessarycalories as well. Emotional eating adds an untold numberof calories to your diet, calories that are unnecessary andturn into fatty deposits on your body.

SO WHAT DRIVESYOU TO EAT WHENYOU SHOULDN'T?

THE ANSWER TO THISQUESTION COULD BEJUST WHAT YOU NEED

TO SEE RESULTS IN2014.

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TIPS TO ZAPTHOSE ZITSCLEAR SKIN CAN BE YOURS

my destiny was set when I was born, or so it seemed.en my mom looked upon my little new born face, tohorror she saw pimples on my chin. Now every motherks her newborn is a beauty, and although she says I was,couldnt help but focus on those little pimples. You see,had suffered with rosacea for years and dreamed of ar complexion for her daughter. Well, it seemed that her

am would come true, for a while.

ng my teens I barely had a pimple. I never even thoughtut my complexion, while many of my friends struggledteenage acne, I barely had a zit. Then suddenly in my

y 20s I developed adult acne. It just seemed to appearof nowhere. Now my acne was not severe, but it madeself conscious and it like everyone was staring at my

mishes.

forward, 20 years. Yes, it took me that long to guret. Turns out I had food allergies. The underlying causey adult acne was a food allergy to gluten, dairy, corn

chocolate. This caused an overgrowth of yeast in myem and lead to many health conditions such as chronicdder, sinus and yeast infections.

ent loads of money on cleaners and creams, with thee I would wake up one day with blemish free skin. Yout need to wait, clear skin can by yours today.

r using the 5 tips (beside), I have returned to the glowingof my youth, albeit with a few more laugh lines. If Ilge in the foods that I am allergic to, the acne returnsthis helps me stay the course. Is your food healing or

ming you? The solution to clear skin is not in a bottle; itsour refrigerator. You are what you eat, so what are young in your body?

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HERE ARE 5TIPS FOR CLEAR SKIN:1. Determine if you have food allergies, the top foodallergens are wheat, dairy, corn, citrus, eggs andchocolate. Try an elimination diet and see if your acneimproves.

2. Dairy is often an allergy that aggravates acne.The Nurses Health II study was established in 1989 andfollowed 47,000 women. The women were asked aboutdaily consumption of dairy when they were teens,particularly about the milk they drank. They discoveredthat women, who drank more than three (3) servings ofmilk per day, were 22% more likely to have to severe acneas teenagers. Those that drank skim milk were 44% morelikely to have had severe acne as teenagers. This studywas conducted in the United States, where they do notban hormones and antibiotic use in diary cows, as theycurrently do in Canada. Although products that are

manufactured in the US are still imported into Canada.3.Give up the processed foods. Yes, thats right, no moreeating food with ingredients that cant be pronounced.If it has a health claim or comes from a box, dont eatit. Opt for whole foods instead, such as fruits, veggiesand whole grains. These are packed with inammationghting ingredients and antioxidants. As Michael Pollansays, dont eat anything incapable of rotting.

4.Cut out the processed sugar and high glycemic loadfoods. These spike your blood sugar and drive up insulin,which contributes to acne. Time to eliminate the renedcarbohydrates such as breads, mufns, crackers, cookies,pancakes (just to name a few). I know when I eatprocessed sugar it causes my Candida to are up, (sugaris fuel for Candida) and out pop the blemishes.

5.Consume Omega 3 fatty acids in, foods such as wildsalmon, ground ax seed, chia seed, hemp seed or oil,walnuts. These help to reduce inammation. I toss hemphearts and/or ground ax seeds and walnuts on mymorning gluten free porridge or in my smoothie.

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constipation acne

headaches autoimmune conditions like Hashim

thyroiditis and rheumatoid arthritis hypothyroidism, skin conditions like

and psoriasis, arthritis and undiagnosed joint pain diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome

inammatory bowel disease bloating, weight gain fatigue, brain fog acid reux, iron-deciency anemia nutrient deciencies chronic diarrhea.

THE CLINICAL BENEFITSOF GOING

GLUTEN-FREE+HERE ARE SOME BRIEF DETAILS OF MY PERSUCCESSES WHICH I CAN ATTRIBUTE TO REMGLUTEN FROM THE DIET. CONDITIONS THAT SEEN REMOVING GLUTEN HELP (AND SOMCURE) SO FAR ARE:

You may even start absorbing more of your B-from other foods once you stop ingesting glutethere will be less inammation going on in your inI know its hard to admit that gluten may be thculprit of several conditions because it is in afavourite foods but we have to be open-mindereality.

If eventually you do realize that gluten was thyou can always experiment with it to see how

you are too it. I advise anyone going off of glutit for at least 2 months before giving up on it. condition goes away, you reintroduce gluteares back up immediately, you might wantclear indenitely. For someone like me, who have a condition serious enough to completelybut just gets some abdominal discomfort, you cthat delicious pizza once in a while. You just listen to your body and respond accordingly.

PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS ADVICE AS MADVICE. If you are having any symptoms, seek professional for proper diagnostics, treatmennecessary, guidance in removing gluten. If yolike to learn more about the negative effects ofeel free to contact me or a good book to staWheat Belly by William Davis.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR, JUSTIN GADELIVERS THE GOODS ON GOING GLUTE

THERE IS SO MUCH CONTROVERSY OVER THESO-CALLED, FAD OF GOING GLUTEN-FREE. FROMTHE ONLINE SKEPTIC, TO GENERAL PHYSICIANS ANDSPECIALISTS, REMOVING GLUTEN IS BEING LABELLED

AS QUACKERY.

It may be true that there is a lack of formal research provingthat gluten is bad for non-Celiac individuals, but who would

fund this research? I have been able to help so manypatients by identifying if it was necessary, and getting themto remove gluten from their diet.

One thing that grinds my gears is how their symptoms goaway, they tell their Doctor and their Doctor wants totest them for Celiac. In order to do this, the patient has tostart consuming gluten for a couple of weeks and thenhave a biopsy taken from their small intestine, along withother immunological blood tests. If the patient decides tosacrice their health and follow through with the testing,only rarely, do they actually test positive.

Does this mean they arent sensitive to gluten or does itmean that the testing is not adequate or necessary? Whydo we need to do these tests when the patients symptomsare gone? I like to look at it this way maybe its not ourbodys fault but instead its glutens fault.

Instead of trying to test our body to see how were reactingto it, we have to realize that gluten is just that jerk thatnobody gets along with. If you have a coworker who youcant stand, youre not going to test positive to a bloodtest, proving you dont like them. Theyre just inammatoryand arent worthy of being a part of your life.

If youre at a party and some YOLO-barking bro is there,your group of friends doesnt have a physiological sensitivityto him, hes just an overall nuisance. Gluten is that bro thatno one wants to be around and once he penetrates yourboundaries, hes going to cause problems in all shapes andsizes. Bad News!

Since the scientic literature is lacking, Id like to share someclinical pearls; albeit anecdotal, as time goes by Im startingto see some pretty strong patterns.

APPROXIMATELY 80% OF MY CONSTIPATIONCASES ARE EITHER DUE TO GLUTEN AND/OR

HYPOTHYROIDISM. IM CONFIDENT THAT AS MYCAREER DEVELOPS I WILL BE ADDING A LOT MORETO THIS LIST! GOING OFF OF GLUTEN MAY REDUCEYOUR INTAKE OF B-VITAMINS, ESPECIALLY FOLIC

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To say yes to everything that arises and simultaneously to stayin a questioning mind. Its always important to be gentle withourselves and trust we are exactly where we are meant to beas we open to the new.

My own personal experience that might help clarify this a little.My intention was to continue expanding the work I offer and tomove to a location I thought would be conducive and open tothis. I felt (and thought) I was pretty clear about the direction Iwas headed and where I wanted to live. Life, however, startedsteering me in a different direction and opened up a path thatI felt was imperative to follow. Initially, I was pretty resistant asI had all kinds of opinions about the community and how thepeople there would not be receptive to the kind of work thatI do.

I believed it would be a bad t as I viewed this city as quiteconservative and full of people who held quite different valuesthan me. I had no idea how this could possibly work. I knewhowever that it was a move that I had to make. I have learnedenough to also know that if I carry negative ideas aboutsomething there is very little chance of manifestation occurringin that particular direction. I decided then to begin challenging

myself to create new beliefs and nd other

evidence to the contrary of my currentbelief system. I started paying muchcloser attention to any and all thoughts,recording them in my journal and talkingwith others. I soon began to realize that Iheld some pretty solid stories that kept meprotected from old experiences of beingjudged, ridiculed or rejected.

I then chose to view all these thoughtsas stories I constructed over time to keepme safe in the world. I was able to seevery quickly that these stories did a veryne job indeed of creating a separationbetween me and these conservative, richpeople. I was astonished at the blanketgeneralizations I was making aboutpeople, how prejudiced I was towardspeople that lived prosperously. Soon itbecame very evident that siding with thesestories also kept me deeply attached to astory of scarcity rather than allowing myselfto open to prosperity. I realized I had beengrowing immensely with being consciousand aware internally, yet I was still puttingup barriers to be successful in my externalworld. Well, not anymore.

The more open I was, the more these old stories began to fallaway, creating space for new possibilities and greater andgreater expansion. Creating new in our lives is not an easytask, but as someone said to me the other day, whoever saidit was going to be easy? We must always remain open, toquestion how we think and reect whether our internal worldis truly supporting our dreams..to do whatever we can to pullourselves back into experiencing the moment, and then, fromthere, our dreams and visions continue to unfold into amazingand wondrous ways, and before we know it new life is emergingright before our eyes.

azesowy the stories wee in our minds bringtion to our lives. They bring

ose and meaning and help us ndway to t and be part ofthing bigger. What I haveed is that more often than not,ally dont have a clue we aredoing. This is because we are soed in the stories and becausech a challenge to be objectivet our own internal stories.

ing to question these stories is arful tool as we open to manifestpossibilities and create further

nsiveness for ourselves. Plus,oning what we believe or how

erceive things brings up all kinds ofons we have hidden well away.

nding that as I am setting myions and wanting to create more

nsive opportunities for myself I haveow myself to be open to the factmany of the beliefs and opinions Iheld dearly, are all in fact stories Iconstructed as a way to feel saferworld. Many of these stories haveed in my head as the truth aboutam or what is important to me. I

e, however, that many of these storiesalso been a form of protection.

have helped me feel some value and worthiness andat I belonged and explained quite reasonably why I wasart of a certain culture, or why I made the choices I did.ze as well that I can only acknowledge these beliefs ass until I am ready to. If I forced myself to do this too early,ld have easily been destructive to my sense of safety

ecurity in the world. I may not have been ready to sithe emotions that arise when I question the stories. Inthough we are always creating stories, from the tiniestalization of why we might wear a certain hat, what kindd we eat to what our relationship is to the Great Divine.moment we interact with the material world we createstory within a matter of seconds. We cant help it. It

ens. Its part of who we are.

e recently been practicing quite diligently this wholeof being present with the Presence as much as possible.ea here is to completely immerse myself in the moment,

ectly experience the sensations without labelling it withs or attaching an explanation or meaning to it .

o witness it as a child might experience it. It takes practicea gentle nudge over and over to come back to what Irectly feeling in the moment.

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THE HEARTH OF THE WITCH:GROWING FROM OUR PAST

ANA RAVENSTARTHE HEARTH OF THE WITCH

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LIFE CONSISTENTLY PROVIDES USWITH OPPORTUNITIES TO QUESTIONTHE STORIES WE HAVE CREATED FOROURSELVES. IN ORDER TO QUESTION,HOWEVER, ONE MUST BE A WITNESS

TO THE MIND. BEING A WITNESSTAKES PRACTICE AND REQUIRES A

MEASURE OF NON-ATTACHMENT TOWHAT IS GOING ON IN YOUR HEAD.

SOMETIMES IT CAN BE QUITE THECACOPHONY OF NOISE. IT REQUIRESTHE TENACITY TO SIT STILL, TO LET GO

OF WHAT ARISES AND ALLOW THETHOUGHTS TO EBB AND FLOW IN ANDOUT OF YOUR MIND. MEDITATING ISDEFINITELY ONE WAY OF ACHIEVING

THIS. WRITING IS ALSO A VERYPOWERFUL TOOL.

NOW I HAVE A NEW AFFIRMATION: I NO LONGERAM WILLING TO SUPPORT THE DICHOTOMY OF

INTERNAL SUCCESS WITHOUT EXTERNAL SUCCESS.I ALLOW AND I SAY YES!

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It is obvious that Mother Earth and we are going throughtransformations on every level of existence. What is actuallytaking place? What is the purpose of all the changes? Are

we going through a dimensional shift, to the Fourth or Fifthdimension?

At the moment the teachings of Drunvalo Melchizedek aregiving us the most complete understanding. Many of you arefamiliar with his 40 years of research and travels, having leftthe United States over 280 times, helping people understandtheir intimate connection to God.

Drunvalo is the author of ve books including The AncientSecret of the Flower of Life, Volumes I & II, Living in the Heart,Serpent of Light, and his newest one, Mayan Oroubours. Thesebooks have been published in 29 languages and reach outto over one hundred countries throughout the world. He is therst person in the world (in modern times) to mathematicallyand geometrically dene the human light body called inancient times the Mer-Ka-Ba.

In July 2011 Drunvalo Melchizedek started a new phaseof his work, based on all the studies he made throughouthis life time. He created The School Of Remembering anddeveloped Awakening The Illuminated Heart workshop,which is a part of the school. Awakening the Illuminated Heartis a powerful journey that brings you through Awakening andRemembering - remembering who you truly are, rememberingwhy you are here, where you come from and rememberinghow to proceed in this constant Path of Soul evolution.

These practices are given for the heart to open and for youto explore the Sacred Space and the tiny Space of the Heart,known as the centre of all Creation.

THERE ARE STEPPING STONES IN THE JOURNEYTHROUGH AWAKENING THE ILLUMINATING HEART

* HEALING EMOTIONSThere are specic exercises that will allow you to clearemotional trauma. Emotional trauma is stopping the processof going in the heart.

* CONNECTING WITH MOTHER EARTH AND FATHERSKY/ UNIVERSE.Using simple guided mediations you will be in perfectvibrational resonance with Mother Earth and Father Sky -one of the keys to inner ascension.

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT STEPS IS

* GOING IN THE HEART.For many people going in the Heart is a phraseI am in the Heart they feel good and somefrom time to time. Well going in the Heart is a pneed to move your spirit in the Heart and thereexercises for that. It is obvious that our world soand centered in the brain and we need to mfrom the brain to the heart.

ANOTHER IMPORTANT STEP IS

*CONNECTING THE HEART WITH THE BRAINThousands of years ago we had the hebrain connected, but with the fall from UniConsciousness, this connection was broken. It is vto understand, that each human being has Mein a form of a seed, which can be activated. Anare special exercises and mediations , which ar

activating the Merkaba.This is very important step in the evolutionconsciousness, because for rst time Drunvalhumanity how to activate your body of Light fractually Merkaba is functioning from the Unity Cnot from Polarity Consciousness. Merkaba is beLight eld of Love!

THE LAST STEP AND THE MOST IMPORTA

*THE CREATION PROCESS.It is uncertain if people are aware that we dofrom the heart, we create from the brain. Fromobviously when we do that, we have positive aeffect. It is possible to create from the heart, itcreate something which does not have negatpossible only if we create from Unity Conscious

It is possible to create something, which is witwith Mother Earth, Father Sky and the Uobviously if we create something from unconfrom the heart, it is in harmony with all creationchildren of the Great Creator, we are all coo creality, manifesting the dream of our Creator . our creations to come to harmony in everythinis to manifest our dream from unity from the H

Once we remember how to do that, life will nsame.

DEAR SHINING HEARTS,HOW MANY OF US

ARE FEELING THATSOMETHING UNUSUALIS HAPPENING ALLOVER, EVERYWHEREIN EVERY ASPECTOF OUR LIFE. WITHSTRONG INTENSITYCOLD AND WARMWEATHER ARESWITCHING QUICKLY

IN NATURE, ANDIN THE SAME WAY

OUR EMOTIONS ARESWINGING.

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D YOU EVER MEET SOMEONE WITHOM YOU INSTANTLY CLICKED?ugh you had never encountered them previously inetime, their energy still felt very familiar? Perhaps whenooked into their eyes and experienced recognition, ityour soul recognizing their soul. Have you ever travelledwhere new and thought, wow this place feels veryar to me

arly, this feeling of recognition could indicate thataps your soul has visited or even lived there before.

s this paragraph is only one small portion of this article, itsible that this lifetime is only a tiny fraction of your unique

overall history. As long as there have been humanes on the Earth, there have likely been souls inhabiting.

AMAZINGRELATIONSHIPS DONOT JUST HAVE TOBE BETWEEN SOULMATES AS EACH

RELATIONSHIP THATYOU ENTER INTO WITHLOVE, BECOMES OF

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N THE EYES OF ASOUL FRIENDPAST LIFETIMES:Some children do remember details from their past lifetimesbut most souls will forget their past lifetimes, every time theyare born.

Of course some human beings may have brand new soulsthat are experiencing life on this planet for the rst time, butit is also possible that some human beings have had manylifetimes on Earth. In this case, they would have probablyinteracted with a lot of other souls and therefore they couldhave many soul friends in the universe and on Earth, at anygiven time. It is possible that you have had lifetimes all overthis planet, and experienced many points of view, includingdifferent genders, lifestyles, cultures and religions.

Here are examples of a few different types of relationshipsthat can possibly be experienced, but as always, you shoulddo your own research and evaluate what resonates bestwith you, before deciding which information to integratewith your truth.

RONG FEELING OF RECOGNITION FOR SOMEONE WHO IS A COMPLETE STRANGER IN THISTIME MAY BE AN INDICATOR THAT PERHAPS YOUR SOUL HAS KNOWN THEIR SOUL BEFORE.E FEEL EXTREMELY DRAWN TO HELP SOMEONE, ALTHOUGH WE MAY NOT UNDERSTAND WHY, ITULD BE DUE TO PAST LIFE KARMA, AND A DEBT THAT NEEDS TO BE RE-PAID.

It is likely that souls frequentlychoose to re-incarnate in

close proximity and at similartimes to other members oftheir groups of soul friends

or soul family. It is likely thatsoul family members

will continually re-incarnatewithin the same human

families over and overagain. For example, your

sister could have been yourmother in a past lifetime andyour grandfather in another

past lifetime, etc.

Even our pets could haveincarnated with us before.

This can be noticed as trueconnection when the rst

human-pet connection wassynchronous. How did you

choose your pet? Or didyour pet choose you?

Furry soul friends may chooseto live with us for the chanceto be close to us again,as our companions and

protectors, in this lifetime.

SOUL FRIEND AND SOULFAMILY RELATIONSHIPS:

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KARMIC RELATIONSHIPS:When you encounter a soul that you have known in a pastlifetime, you may instantly feel that you can trust them. Perhapsyou want to get to know them better or maybe you feel a desireto do anything that you can do, to help them out. On the ipside, you may instantly feel quite uncomfortable around a souland you may feel that you can not trust them.

Our souls always know the whole truth of all of our interactions, atthe subconscious level of our being. Sometimes we can receiveclues through our intuition, or dreams, although sometimes astrong recognition between souls can be misconstrued.

Not all soul friends were necessarily always friends Past-lifeenemies can often return to meet us as friends and allies inthis lifetime. When they do assist our present life situation in animportant way, this experience can help to heal and releaseany past-life karma.

For example, if someone killed you in a past lifetime, or didsomething that lead to your death or your unhappiness, thataction could not only create irrational fears for you in thislifetime, but also a karmic debt for them. Likewise if someonehelped you to survive or to thrive in a past lifetime, you mayhave an unpaid obligation to help them now, in return. Youmay not know where past life karma can be affecting your life

today.It is possible that certain souls may have contracts with eachother to take some kind of action towards each other in thislifetime. This may for example help a person to overcome anobstacle towards achieving their lifes purpose or it could evencreate an obstacle for them to overcome, and thereby grow,learn and evolve through the experience.

SOUL MATE RELATIONSHIPS:Did you ever meet someone with whom you instantly fell inlove? Perhaps you have been lovers with them before in apast lifetime or even in several different past lifetimes. You mayhave experienced different ages, locations, races, languages,stages of family and life together.

Soul mate relationships can often be extremely powerful andsupportive. It is possible that each person has one or severalsoul mates incarnate on Earth. Basically, all relationships arenew at one time and they grow into soul mate relationshipsover the lifetimes that two souls spend together.

TWIN FLAME RELATIONSHIPS:Plato was the rst philosopher to theorize about Twin FlameRelationships. In The Symposium, he describes humans asoriginally having 4 arms, 4 legs, 2 faces and 2 sets of genitaliawhich could be male, female or androgynous. He postulatesthat out of jealousy the god Zeus split humans in half and thatwe were forever seeking the other half of our selves.

This type of relationship could be the most powerful and intimateconnection possible between souls, however they are said to bevery rare. A twin ame does not necessarily always incarnatein the same age group or location, so even if your twin ameis alive on the planet, it may not be possible to be together aslovers. Often your twin ame may choose not to incarnate onthis planet at the same time as you, so that they could insteadhelp to guide you intuitively, from another dimension.

Even if your twin ame is not incarnate, you can still reachout to them at any time by intending to make an energeticconnection with them. The experience of feeling of yourconnection with your twin ame can also help to attract soulmates into your life as well.

RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS:No human is perfect and therefore no relationwill ever be perfect. All are however, perfimperfect. We will always experience the sproblems or obstacles lifetime over lifetime, untx and forgive or release them. Everyone is aexperiencing their own obstacles and challengerelationships, because of their intimate nature,become explosive at times.

Other people are always serving as mirrorsourselves. This is exemplied with the contagiosmiles and yawns. Clear, kind and open comis the best way to discuss hard topics. One of blessings of friendships and partnerships is that thare experiencing yourself in, is hopefully compasupportive. Partners can help each other to sthrough their issues and obstacles, while proother a safe space to heal, to release issues anobstacles.

ATTRACTING SOUL LEVEL RELATIONIf you are wishing that you had more soul friemeaningful relationships in your life, you may deeper with regards to your interactions with

at, smile at and introduce yourself to more peochoose to consciously get clear about what yoinvite your soul mates, friends and family, to colife, through prayer. Trust that they will show up atimes.

Twin ames and Soul mates, as well as Soul FrieFamily who are incarnate on the planet, will abe drawn to each other, like magnets. Their soof each others proximity and they will subchoose life situations that will predispose themboth partners focus on living their lives authentaccordance with their natural passions and puwill undoubtedly cross each others paths.

If you are dating, you will of course want to beand always use your intuition when connectinpeople. Unless you actively dig for informatioknow what kind of relationship, if any, that yohad with that person before.

MAKING IT RIGHTI AM SORRY.

PLEASE FORGIVE ME.I LOVE YOU. THANK YOU.

ANCIENT HAWAIIAN PEOPLE USED A TRAND PRACTICE CALLED HOOPONOPONFOCUSES ON FORGIVENESS FOR OPTIMAIT IS BASED ON THE UNDERSTANDING THLEADS TO SICKNESS IN THE BODY. THEY

THAT THE BEST WAY TO RELEASE SICKNESBRING HEALING TO BOTH AN INDIVIDUATHE WHOLE FAMILY IS THROUGH CONSACKNOWLEDGING THE UNDERLYING IS

COMING TO A STATE OF FORGIVENESS AACCEPTANCE.

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ALF LORD OF THE FISHES POSERDHA MATSYENDRASANA

E-dah MOT-see-en-DRAHS-anna)ha = half Matsyendra = king of the sh (matsya = shindraer), a legendary teacher of yoga.

NEFITS OF LORD OF THE FISHES POSERDHA MATSYENDRASANA)mulates the liver and kidneysetches the shoulders, hips, and neckergizes the spinemulates the digestive re in the bellylieves menstrual discomfort, fatigue, sciatica, andckache

erapeutic for asthma and infertilityaditional texts say that Ardhaatsyendrasana increases appetite, destroys most deadlyeases, and awakens kundalini.

PS FOR LORD OF THE FISHES POSEDHA MATSYENDRASANA)t on the oor with your legs straight out in front of you,ocks supported on a folded blanket. Bend your knees,your feet on the oor, then slide your left foot under yourt leg to the outside of your right hip. Lay the outside of theeg on the oor. Step the right foot over the left leg andd it on the oor outside your left hip. The right knee willt directly up at the ceiling.

xhale and twist toward the inside of the right thigh. Pressight hand against the oor just behind your right buttock,set your left upper arm on the outside of your right thighr the knee. Pull your front torso and inner right thigh snugly

ether.

ess the inner right foot very actively into the oor, releaseright groin, and lengthen the front torso. Lean the uppero back slightly, against the shoulder blades, and continuengthen the tailbone into the oor.

ou can turn your head in one of two directions: Continuetwist of the torso by turning it to the right; or counter the

of the torso by turning it left and looking over the leftulder at the right foot. 5) Repeat this cycle for 3-4 times.

ith every inhalation lift a little more through the sternum,hing the ngers against the oor to help. Twist a little more

every exhalation. Be sure to distribute the twist evenlyughout the entire length of the spine; dont concentratethe lower back. Stay for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then

ase with an exhalation, return to the starting position, andeat to the left for the same length of time.

OGA FOR YOU:

PRECAUTIONFOR LORD OF THEFISHES POSE (ARDHAMATSYENDRASANA)

BACK OR SPINE INJURY:PERFORM THIS POSE ONLYWITH THE SUPERVISIONOF AN EXPERIENCEDTEACHER. PRACTICE.

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GUSTOCRYSTAL PICK:RAINBOW MOONSTONE

RAINBOW MOONSTONE GEMSTONEMEANING:SOMETIMES KNOWN AS WHITE LABRADORITE,RAINBOW MOONSTONE CONNECTS US TO DIVINEINSPIRATION, AND CHANNELS IT INTO OUR OWNINTUITION.

A stone for new beginnings, Moonstone is a stoneof inner growth and strength. It soothes emotionalinstability and stress, and stabilises the emotions,providing calmness. Moonstone enhancesintuition, promotes inspiration, success and goodfortune in love and business matters. Moonstoneaids the digestive system, assimilates nutrients,eliminates toxins and uid retention, and alleviatesdegenerative conditions of skin, hair, eyes, and eshyorgans such as the liver and pancreas. It stimulatesthe pineal gland and balances hormonal cycles,being excellent for PMS, conception, pregnancy,childbirth, and breast-feeding. Moonstone is alsobenecial to men in opening the emotional self.

CHAKRA CONNECTION:The White Crystal Energies present in all Moonston eshave an association with the Crown Chakraand our spiritual center. They represent personalidentication with the Innite, and oneness withGod, peace and wisdom. The Crown Chakra islocated at the top of the head. It controls how wethink, and how we respond to the world around us.It connects us to the higher planes of existence andis the source of Universal Energy and truth. When theCrown is in balance, our energies are in balance.We know our place in the Universe and see things asthey are. We are not as much affected by setbacks,knowing they are an essential part of life. Moonston ecleanses and takes away negativity from all the

chakras, and provides supplemental energy andsupport in balancing the physical, emotional, andintellectual bodies. It provides Spiritual nourishmentand sustenance to assist you through all changes.

COLOUR ENERGYMoonstones carry white colour energy, theembodiment of cleanliness, purity, unity andinnocence. The timeless, natural powers of the whiterays are those of the moon, the colour we see whenthe moon reects the suns light. It is the colour ofnatural cycles, birth, and regeneration. Just as themoon is our only illumination in the dark world ofnight, white talismans are of the spiritual world thatis sensed but not seen, the guides to understandingand knowledge we dont even know exists.

INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp olive oil or butter1 small sweet onion, chopped (a cup or so)1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 tsp dried rosemary, chopped/crushed,

optional 3 cups fresh or frozen green peas (frozen for convenience, but fresh is ideal!) 1 3/4 to 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth (for vegetarian option), depending on how thick you

want soup Salt and pepper to taste Sour cream, plain yogurt or creme fraiche for

serving, optional (omit for vegan)

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DIRECTIONS1. Heat butter or oil in a medium saucepan over mAdd onions, garlic and rosemary and cook until onand translucent, about 3-4 minutes.2. Add peas to the pan and stir, cook for one minutare no longer frozen. If using fresh peas, you can addstir briey.3. In a large blender or food processor, add pea/oand broth and puree until smooth. Season to taste wpepper. *If you want to strain the mixture to avoid tha mesh strainer at this time.4.If you want a cold soup, either pour into bowls afridge or if you prefer a warm soup, add blended mixsaucepan and heat. Before serving, drizzle sour creacream fraiche, if desired.RECIPE NOTES: If serving cold, the idea is to not comuch to maintain their beautiful bright green colourto cook the peas thoroughly in the pan rst, feel colour will be a more muted green.NATURALNOSHING.WORDPRESS.COM

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INGREDIENTS: 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 2 egg whites

DIRECTIONS:1. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).

2. In one small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, pepper andParmesan cheese.

Place the egg whites in a separate bowl. Dip zucchini slices intothe egg whites, then coat the bread crumb mixture. Place on agreased baking sheet.

3. Bake for 5 minutes in the preheated oven, then turn over andbake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until browned and crispy.

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GREEN SMOOTHIE BARJames St N, Hamiltonn, Organic, Raw, Juice bar, Western, Canadian, Take-out .oothies bar that also offers vegan food. Accepts credit cards. Open-Sun 7am-8pm.

NAKED SPROUTPalladium Way, Unit 11, Burlingtone Naked Sprout, we provide delicious, nutritious, food that is 100%n, gluten-free, plant-based (cooked and raw).

UCE LOVE CAFEohn Street, Burlington, ONnic, Vegan, Gluten- free, Fresh Kindfood, Healthy, Delicious Food

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NITYohn St S Hamiltonetarian restaurant offering an extensive menu that includes Asian stylek meat dishes, combo meals, and assorted teas drinks.

DGES VEGETARIAN CAFEMain South West, Hamilton (at McMaster University campus)

rs a large menu with flat breads, veggie burgers, and more.

HIMALAYACentennial Parkway North, Hamilton .Small vegetarian Indian food

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RESOttawa Street North, Hamiltonffee house that specializes in providing great coffee and Fine, Vegan anden-Free pastries!

BASILIQUE1065 King Street West, HamiltonFeatures authentic Mediterranean style cuisine. Savour our variety of originalexotic dishes featuring recipes and fine ingredients from Italy and Greece. Ourhouse specialties include catering and buffet services.

BREAD BAR EARTH TO TABLE258 Locke Street S, HamiltonServes 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.

CANNON COFFEE CO.179 Ottawa St N, HamiltonDelicious coffees, pastries, sandwiches - vegetarian options available. Otherdishes can be made vegan.

CHE BURRITO AND LOUNGE38 Hess St South, HamiltonServes meat, vegetarian options available. Mostly meat but has a tofu burrito

thats vegan. Casual atmosphere. Cash only.

HOMEGROWN HAMILTON27 King William Street, Hamilton.Wide selection of wholesome, locally sourced organic breakfasts, lunches anddinners, including lot of vegan/vegetarian/gluten free options. Serves organic

coffee!

RED CROW COFFEE ESPRESSO BAR211 James Street South, Hamilton.An independent coffee bar. Proudly serving a changing variety of locallyroasted fine coffees including single-origin,blends and microlot beans!

MEX-I-CAN RESTAURANT107 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!

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CREDIT: ERIN JANUS COMMUNITY HAPPENINGSON-GOING CLASSES CONTINUEDBODYNSOL YOGAYoga at BodynSol 382 West 5th 905-975-2836Monday at 7pm with Melissa MilesWednesdays at 7:30 with Lisa DoeringRSVP at www.meetup.com/bodynsolor Call 905-975-2836

SPIRITUAL FUNK PARTYLavandula Wellness Centre Inc: 46 King Street West, Dundas, ON,Thursday, March 6, 6:30pm 8:30pm Spiritual Funk is a small companyderived from creativity, Self-discovery and awareness. Our intentionis to inspire people to feel good within themselves. Products andServices Our offerings consist of inspirational jewellery, scarfs, wraps,

books, cards, stones and fashion accessories! Dont miss out!! Wineand snacks will be provided!

MINDFUL MEDITATION CIRCLE- ALL WELCOME!Lavandula Wellness Centre Inc - 46 King Street West, DundasJoin our meditation circle , every Wednesday 6 p.m. @ LavandulaWellness Centre. The sittings are 30 minutes long. You are welcometo come for as little as 10 or 15 minutes, or join us for tea and a chatafterwards. A suggested donation of $5 is appreciated. Conrmattendance by email or phone 905-522-3223 or if you are on meetup.com join our group and conrm your spot there!www.lavandulawellnesscenter.com

AWAKENING YOUR 10 BODIES21 day Kundalini Kriya via SkypeMarch 5th - 25th - 6am EST M-F and 7am EST S-SCost $25 www.anitakaiser.com EVENTS*

AN EVENING WITH DR. BRI AN CLEMENT - CREATING

WELLNESSThursday, April 3, 2014 7:00pm until 9:00pmNatures Emporium, 16655 Yonge St, Newmarket, CADr. Clement has devoted his existence to helping thouthousands of people to realize their dreams of qualityand disease free lives. You can be one of them.Guests should bring a paper ticket to the event.Tickets on EventBritewww.livelifelongershowandtell.com

RBG OUTDOOR LIVING & GARDEN SHOWMarch 28, 2014 to March 30, 2014Presented By Royal Botanical GardensCelebrating our second year, the show will take May when everything is coming to life again. Whethgardener, or an aspiring one, this event will provide yoand education for creating the very best for youlandscape. When: March 28 30, 2014 Where: RoyGardens, RBG Centre, 680 Plains Rd W. Time: FridaySaturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 10am-5pm Admission: ASeniors (65+): $10.50; Students/Youth: $10.50; Kids (5-7Members: Free; Kids under 5: Freewww.rbghomeandgardenshow.com

A PROMISE IS A PROMISE - TIME FOR ACTION TO ENAGAINST WOMENThursday, March 6, 2014 10:00am until 3:00pmThe International Womens Day Committee, cooSACHA, invites women in Hamilton and area to parti

celebration of International Womens Day.* Lunch and child minding will be provided.For more information or to request ASL interpretacontact Sandra at 905.525.4573 or [email protected] AND BANDHAS LAB: THE FOUNDATIONS OF PRACTICE WITHPAUL GOLD

De La Sol Yoga - 430 York Blvd, Hamilton, ONNext held on Sat, Mar 8, 2014 at 12:00 pm - 2:30 pmThis enrollment runs from Sat Mar 8, 2014 - Sat Mar 8, 2014In this workshop, using different techniques and exercises, students willhave the opportunity to examine and learn correct ujjayi breathing,mula bandha and uddiyana bandha. Students will gain new insightinto using the breath and bandhas to enrich and enliven theirpractice. Cost: $40 single workshop | $70 both(905) 540-3569

BOTTLED WATER FREE DAYMarch 22, 2014Presented By Hamilton Museum of Steam & TechnoThe Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology in pathe Water Waste Water Division of the City of Hamiltthe Canadian Federation of Students, the CanadPublic Employees, the Sierra Youth Coalition, DevPeace and the Polaris Institute in celebrating BottleDay! Join us for a documentary lm screening, touHamilton Waterworks and the new Water TreatmeCentre, if available. Sign our tap water pledge and aluminium water bottle (while quantities la st).Tours atpm, lm at 12:30. Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 pm All age s wevent and museum admission. www.hamilton.ca/m

RBG EASTER BRUNCH SUNDAYApril 20, 2014Presented By Royal Botanical GardensRBGs famous Easter Brunch returns. Stroll through theand catch some early blooms, then join us for a delicDate: Sunday, April 20, 2014 10:00AM & 1:00PMSeatings RBG Centre, 680 Plains Road West, BurlingtoReservations Required. 905-527-1158 ext. 513.

HAMILTON GIFT CIRCLE1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7 pmMulberry St. CoffeehouseA local group focused on creating and strengtheningcommunities through sharing gifts--material or otherware given freely in the belief that helping people meeneeds strengthens our community and ourselves in doMeetup.com/Hamilton-Gift-Circle/

MEDIT8 ~ ACTIV8 LEVEL 1BodynSol Healing : 382 West 5th st, HAMILTONMarch 4. (available Tuesday evenings or Saturday afternoons)3 in-class sessions that are interactive and powerful. CONNECT &ACTIVATE your Sol-body system through visual and sound activations;music, words, exercises and energy work. These communication skillswill benet all aspects of your life. Being in tune with your sol-bodyas well as your physical body will help with anxiety, mood, sleep,decision making, digestive issues, sensitivities, manifesting, living with

joy and passion etc.$125/person i ncludes 3 in-class sessions that aremonthly beginning Call Kathy King RMT, Light Master at 905-975-2836or sign up to www.meetup.com/bodynsol for a list of all events anddates.

PRIVATE SPIRIT MESSAGE READINGS WITH MEDIUM HALEYSHELDRAKE@ BodynSol with The Harmonious Soul, 382 West 5th Street, Hamilton

Sunday, March 9, 2014, 12:00 PM to 4:30 PMThe session begins with a short grounding meditation to help yourelax and open up to the energy. Spirit communicates with Haleyand she writes down the messages for you, old fashioned pen &paper style. Haley is honoured to connect you with spirit & lovedones that have passed on.RESERVE YOUR SPACE: Meetup.com/theharmonioussoul

ENERGY SHIFT LEVEL 1 @ BODYNSOL HEALING @ BodynSol with The Harmonious Soul, 382 West 5th Street, Hamilton

3 in-class sessions are monthly on Tuesday evenings or Saturdayafternoons beginning February 18.Based on Spiritual Psychology and Astrology for the Soul.Learn the fundamentals of Spiritual Psychology. Discover yourprimary and secondary life lesson and bring awareness to how youhave chosen to learn them in this life time. $155/person includes 3in-class and 1 private session. Call Kathy King RMT, Light Master at905-975-2836 or sign up to www.meetup.com/bodynsol for a list of allevents and dates.

ENERGY SHIFT LEVEL 2 @ BODYNSOL HEALINGThese classes will heal your energy stamps and impower you tomaster your energy matrix through the facilitation of 3 Inverse WaveTherapy Sessions. Level 2 introduces creating in the time line.$225/person includes 3 in-class and 1 private session.3 in-class sessions are monthly on Tuesday evenings or Saturdayafternoons beginning April 22. 905-975-2836

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