15 things to give up in order to be happy

love this...

http://www.purposefairy.com/3308/15-things-you-should-give-up-in-order-to-be-happy/

Article about Yoga and Reflexology at the Beach a friend found from last year

http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/life-style/people/4911350/Blissed-out

A new grand daughter born on Saturday 26th May at 10.44pm. What an amazing privilege to be present at a birth and I have such admiration for Hollie as she pushed her body to the limits to birth her daughter. Being there was a reminder  how children as blessings and gifts for us as we guide, love and appreciate them.

Hollie, my daughter was a legend - no pain relief, just total focus and in tune with her body and her baby. She chose to have dim light so the baby would be born in peaceful surroundings, a meditation CD to help Hollie through her fierce contractions, lavender oil burning for relaxation and positive, supportive midwives who said little apart from supporting and giving advice about pushing and pausing. Even as she was in the throes of pain, she still smiled and her beautiful nature shone through.

Right through Hollie's pregnancy she did pregnancy yoga. In the last month especially Hollie had Jin Shin Jyutsu treatments, reflexology treatments most days and in the last week, lots of acupressure as well. When I see how relaxed, healthy and positive Hollie has been right through her pregnancy I know what she did was very helpful - it could have been different - in the last month or so, Hollie had gestational diabetes - and she controlled her diabetes with her diet, so not only did she look amazing, keep her weight down, keep baby healthy - her family also benefited from a healthier awareness of  balanced diet and good food.

Jin Shin Jyutsu treatment

I am so excited. Yesterday a lady came for a Jin Shin Jyutsu treatment. She had had an accident 8 years ago - a weight fell on her and bruised the whole side of her face and had lost her sense of smell. Imagine never being able to smell a beautiful flower or smell homebaking! She found it difficult when cooking and had to keep constant surveillance in case something burned and she could not smell it.

We did half an hour's energy harmonising treatment  (Jin Shin Jyutsu flow)  - based on an energy flow that goes through the same region as the olefactory region - and after the treatment held a bottle of lavender under her nose and she could smell it. I just phoned her to see how she was and if she still had her sense of smell - yes she does. How wonderful for her. I have suggested we do some more treatments to ensure her sense of smell remains.

Energy flows are always moving through our bodies. Where there is disharmony in the energy flows - symptoms arise - if we address the cause our energy becomes harmonised again  - if we don't address our body's symptoms - the disharmony causes projects. Jin Shin Jyutsu is an ancient healing art that harmonises the energy flows through our body.

nails and our health

I found this useful for  showing how nails relate to our health.

http://www.webmd.com/healthy-beauty/ss/slideshow-nails-and-health

when is the best time to drink water?

Water Before Bedtime
About 90% of heart attacks occur early in the morning and it can be minimized if one takes a glass or two of water NOT grog or beer before retiring in the evening.

I knew water is important but I never knew about the special times to drink it.
Did you??
 
Drinking water at the correct time
Maximizes its effectiveness on the Human body :

1 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs

1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion
1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure
1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack

Another interesting article - this time about asparagus

Asparagus -- Who knew?
 

From a friend - My Mom had been taking the full-stalk canned style asparagus, pureed it and took 4 tablespoons in the morning and 4 tablespoons later in the day. She did this for over a month. She is on chemo pills for Stage 3 lung cancer in the pleural area and her cancer cell count went from 386 down to 125 as of this past week. Her oncologist said she will not need to see him for 3 months. THE ARTICLE: Several years ago I met a man seeking asparagus for a friend who had cancer. He gave me a copy of an article, entitled "Asparagus For Cancer" printed in the Cancer News Journal, December 1979. I will share it here, just as it was shared with me: I am a biochemist, and have specialized in the relation of diet to health or over 50 years.. Several years ago, I learned of the discovery of Richard R. Vensal, D.D.S. that asparagus might cure cancer. Since then, I have worked with him on his project. We have accumulated a number of favorable case histories. Here are a few examples: Case No. 1, A man with an almost hopeless case of Hodgkin's disease (cancer of the lymph glands) who was completely incapacitated. Within 1 year of starting the asparagus therapy, his doctors were unable to detect any signs of cancer, and he was back on a schedule of strenuous exercise. Case No. 2 , A successful businessman, 68 years old, suffered from cancer of the bladder for 16 years. After years of medical treatments, including radiation without improvement, he began taking asparagus. Within 3months, examinations revealed that his bladder tumor had disappeared and that his kidneys were normal. Case No. 3, On March 5th 1971, a man who had lung cancer was put on the operating table where they found lung cancer so widely spread that it was inoperable. The surgeon sewed him up and declared his case hopeless. On April 5th he heard about the Asparagustherapy and immediately started taking it. By August,x-ray pictures revealed that all signs of the cancer had disappeared. He is now back at his regular business routine. Case No. 4, A woman had been troubled for a number of years with skin cancer. She developed different skin cancers which were diagnosed by the acting specialist as advanced. Within 3 months after beginning asparagus therapy, the skin specialist said her skin looked fine with no more skin lesions. This woman reported that the asparagus therapy also cured her kidney disease, which had started in 1949. She had over 10 operations for kidney stones, and was receiving government disability payments for an inoperable, terminal, kidney condition. She attributes the cure of this kidney trouble entirely to the asparagus treatment. I was not surprised at this result as `The elements of materia medica', edited in 1854 by a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, stated that asparagus was used as a popular remedy for kidney stones. He even referred to experiments, in 1739, on the power of asparagus in dissolving stones. Note the dates! We would have other case histories but the medical establishment has interfered with our obtaining some of the records. I am therefore appealing to readers to spread this good news and help us to gather a large number of case histories that will overwhelm the medical skeptics about this unbelievably simple and natural remedy. For the treatment, asparagus should be cooked before using. Fresh or canned asparagus can be used. I have corresponded with the two leading caners of asparagus, Giant and Stokely, and I am satisfied that these brands contain no pesticides or preservatives. Place the cooked asparagus in a blender and liquefy to make a puree. Store in the refrigerator. Give the patient 4 full tablespoons twice daily, morning and evening. Patients usually show some improvement in 2-4 weeks. It can be diluted with water and used as a cold or hot drink. This suggested dosage is based on present experience, but certainly larger amounts can do no harm and may be needed in some cases. As a biochemist I am convinced of the old saying that `what cures can prevent.' Based on this theory, my wife and I have been using asparagus puree as a beverage with our meals. We take 2 tablespoons diluted in water to suit our taste with breakfast and with dinner. I take mine hot and my wife prefers hers cold. For years we have made it a practice to have blood surveys taken as part of our regular checkups. The last blood survey, taken by a medical doctor who specializes in the nutritional approach to health, showed substantial improvements in all categories over the last one, and we can attribute these improvements to nothing but the asparagus drink. As a biochemist, I have made an extensive study of all aspects of cancer, and all of the proposed cures. As a result, I am convinced that asparagus fits in better with the latest theories about cancer. Asparagus contains a good supply of protein called histones, which are believed to be active in controlling cell growth. For that reason, I believe asparagus can be said to contain a substance that I call cell growth normalizer. That accounts for its action on cancer and in acting as a general body tonic. In any event, regardless of theory, asparagus used as we suggest, is a harmless substance. The FDA cannot prevent you from using it and it may do you much good. It has been reported by the US National Cancer Institute, that asparagus is the highest tested food containing glutathione, which is considered one of the body's most potent anticarcinogens and antioxidants. Just a side note... In case you are wondering why this has not been made public, there is no profit in curing cancer! Please send this article to everyone in your Address Book. The most unselfish act one can ever do is paying forward all the kindness one has received.