NOVEMBER 2020
Bohem
ISSUE 1
a zine for the cloud walker and wandering soul. nature's rebel.
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C O N T E N T S
09 SELF-CARE
SELF-CARE IN A PANDEMIC These are strange times and we want to help you maneuver them with your mental wellness in mind. STRESS
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LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO YOUR ENEMY:STRESS
"But as it progresses, this stress related disorder can become something serious."
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OIL OF THE MONTH
TEA TREE OIL - YES IT NEEDS IT'S OWN ARTICLE This oil can help with a plethora of issues. Turn the page to find out what..
HEALING
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MONTHLY JOURNAL PROMPT
Time to take a minute for some proactive healing. Grab your notebook and pen!
Welcome
HELLO FROM YOUR RESIDENT HIPPIE "I am happy here. The life I lead is light & freespirited. I want to share this feeling with the world."
I am excited to welcome you to Bohem Magazine. A
Physical copies will not only boast the same bounty of
zine for the cloud walker and wandering soul. Nature's
information as digital but will also serve as art for your
rebel.
living spaces. Those who purchase the physical copies will have access to the digital copies as a bonus.
The purpose of this magazine is to provide a place for healing, escape, inspiration, education and
Once again, I am so excited that Bohem has found her
enlightenment.
way to you and I hope you enjoy her and the treasures she holds.
Upon opening each month's issue, you can expect to find vibrant articles about everything from herbs to
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Peace,Love&GoodVibes, Editor-in-Chief
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Shirlette Robinson
goes on, the digital version will come with extended
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M O V I N G M O U N T A I N S MEET THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
"I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD MAKE IT A HERE. UNTIL I STARTED THINKING I COULD MAKE IT HERE."
Hello, my name is Shirlette Robinson. I am a holistic coach who's mission is to spread positivity and inspire healthier communities by connecting people back to self, through nature. This came about by simply wanting to share the healthy new lifestyle choices I've made for my son and myself with my community. Fast-forward to now, I am a master reiki practitioner and teacher, certified health, wellness, fitness and mindfulness coach, herbalist and tarot reader. All this is in the name of helping people. My area of focus is holistic methods of dealing with depression and anxiety that can be coupled with more traditional methods. I am currently finishing up my bachelor's in alternative medicine on the path to my doctorate in psychology. The ultimate goal is to become a Holistic Psychologist. I started this magazine as simply another way to spread helpful information and ways to make this life just a bit easier.
Shirlette Robinson aka
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Lavender , rosemary, jasmine, oh my! You're probably wondering what these three herbs have in common that they need an article together. Well, their common denominator is mood boosting! However they all have a ton of other amazing benefits that can help in everyday life.
Lavender's Benefits An
herb
Africa
Jasmine's Goodies
originally and
native
the
to
northern
mountains
of
the
On different side of another coin, found in warmer regions of Europe, Africa, and
Mediterranean hold healing power in just
Southeast
from the smell alone. Lavender has been
weight
researched
metabolism.
insomnia,
to
help
depression,
with and
anxiety,
restlessness.
anxiety,
and
restful
physical
benefits.
stimulation relief,
for
lavender These
hair
antiseptic
include;
growth,
and
also
has
follicle
menstrual
jasmine
loss
by
is
known
to
increasing
Other
benefits
aide ones
include
calming effects that result in soothing of
Aside from helping with mental disorders disturbances
Asia
with
depression, sleep.
and
Physically,
improving
promoting
jasmine
immune
helps
system,
skin
health, heart health and circulation.
anti-inflammatory
properties and digestive balancing.
How to incorporate the Feel Goods All of these powerhouse herbs have many
Rosemary's Perks Another
herb
Mediterranean; good
for
the
antioxidants,
physically immune
fighting
to rosemary
system, free
the is
boosting
radicals
and
benefits.
help
with
Here
regular
are
a
intake.
few All
ways of
to
these
herbs can be consumed in tea form. see the
next
page
for
steeping
times
and
temps. Each of these can also be turned
improving digestion. For the mental side,
into a syrup to add to
rosemary
with
etc. For aromatherapy, take the essential
concentration, memory, stimulating brain
oils and add a few drops to your favorite
activity
unscented lotion, various diffusers or mix
has
and
and anxiety.
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native
more
been
proven
reducing
to
help
insomnia,
stress
tea, yogurt bowls
into water or alcohol for a room spray.
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Lavender , rosemary, jasmine, oh my! Lavender Tea
Herbal Syrups
Hot:
Heated:
1/2 teaspoon loose lavender tea per
1 tablespoon loose flowers/herbs per
1 cup (8 fl. oz.) of 208° water
1
for 5
minutes
cup
nectar.
(8
fl.
Add
to
oz.)
of
honey
saucepan
and
or
agave
bring
to
a
simmer. Remove from heat and let cool. Cold:
Strain into a sterile glass container.
1/2 teaspoon loose lavender tea per 1 cup (8 fl. oz.) of cold water
for 6 –
12 hours.
Heat Free: 1 tablespoon loose flowers/herbs per 1
cup
(8
fl.
oz.)
of
honey
or
agave
Rosemary Tea
nectar. Add to clear glass jar and set in
Hot:
a cool dry place for a week. Strain into a
1/2
teaspoon
per
1
water
cup
(8
loose fl.
dried
oz.)
of
rosemary
200-212
sterile glass container.
F
for 10 minutes.
Cold: 1/2 teaspoon loose herb per 1 cup (8 fl.
oz.)
of
cold
water
for
6
–
12
hours.
Jasmine Tea Hot: 1/2
teaspoon
loose
jasmine
flowers
per 1 cup (8 fl. oz.) of 160 F to 180 F water
for 5 minutes
Cold: 1/2
teaspoon
loose
jasmine
flowers
per 1 cup (8 fl. oz.) of cold water
for
6 – 12 hours.
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self care
SELFCARE IN A PANDEMIC
ALTHOUGH WE CAN'T DO MUCH, HERE ARE JUST A FEW SUGGUESTIONS TO MAKE THINGS JUST A BIT EASIER. 1. Make sleep the most important part of your day. a. Meaning plan your day around getting to sleep "on time". Although it's easy to allow time to sort of mush together, keeping up with your natural schedule is better for your overall health. Including mental health. 2. Prioritize Sunshine. a. In whatever way you can find ways to get some sun. A masked walk in a park, walk around your block, sunbathing in your front yard or patio or simply sitting in your window sill. Vitamin D is important in keeping bones and muscles healthy. Especially during a time where we are so stationary. 3. Make space for social interaction. a. Before you say anything...I know. However in this digital age we can get a bit creative. Even for introverted people like myself, social interaction is needed to keep the brain stimulated. This is also true for parents with young children. Sometimes you just need grown-up conversation.
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10 SIGNS OF A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP Is your relationship healthy? Take a few minutes to read through this article and see how your relationship is doing. "My parents had a very good relationship," I often hear my clients say. "What do you mean by good?" I ask. "They didn’t fight. They spent a lot of time with each other." That may have been the definition of a good relationship years ago, but now most people want more. Following are ten signs of a healthy relationship. KINDNESS Is kindness more important to each of you than having your way, being in control, or being right? Do you each receive joy out of being kind to each other? Being kind rather than controlling with each other is essential for a healthy relationship. SPONTANEOUS WARMTH AND AFFECTION Do you and your partner well up with warmth and fullness of heart for each other and express it with affection? Are you each able to see the beautiful essence within each other, rather than just the faults? Are you able to get beyond the outer to the unique inner Self of each other? Do you enjoy sharing affection? Warmth and affection are vital for a healthy relationship. LAUGHTER AND FUN Can the two of you laugh and play together? Do you appreciate and enjoy each other’s sense of humor? In the midst of difficulties, can you help each other to lighten up with humor? Can you let down and be playful with each other, letting yourselves be like kids together? Laughter and fun play a huge role in a healthy relationship. ENJOYING TIME TOGETHER AND TIME APART Are you both each other’s favorite person to spend time with? Are you motivated to set aside time just to be together? Do both of you have friends and interests that you enjoy doing? Are both of you fine when you are not together? Some couples spend a lot of time together because they really enjoy it, while others spend a lot of time together out of fear of being alone. It is important for a healthy relationship for each person to have friends and interests, so that they are not dependent on each other. Dependency is not healthy in a relationship, particularly emotional dependency.
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CONT... A METHOD FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION All relationships have some conflict. It is not the conflict that is the issue, but how you deal with it. Do you have a method for resolving conflict, or do the issues just keep getting swept aside? If fighting is part of how you deal with conflict, do you fight fair, or are you hurtful when you fight? LETTING GO OF ANGER If one or both of you get angry, do you hang on to it, punishing your partner with it, or can you easily let it go? In healthy relationships, both partners are able to quickly move on, back into kindness and affection. TRUST IN YOUR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER Do you each trust that the love is solid, even in very difficult times between you? Do you each know that you can mess up, fail, disappoint the other, emotionally hurt the other – and the love will still be there? Do you each know that the love is about who you are, not what you do? This level of trust is essential for a healthy relationship. LISTENING, UNDERSTANDING, ACCEPTING AND LEARNING Do you each feel heard, understood and accepted? Can you share your secrets with your partner without fearing being judged? Are you each more interested in learning about yourselves and each other than you are in controlling each other? Is listening to each other with an open heart and a desire to understand more important than judging each other or defending yourselves? SEXUALITY Is your sexual relationship warm and caring? Can you be sexually spontaneous? Can you talk with each other about what brings pleasure to each of you? FREEDOM TO BE YOURSELF Do you each feel free to be all that you are? Do you each feel supported in pursuing what brings you joy? Does your partner feel joy for your joy? While some people may naturally be open, kind, affectionate, accepting, and emotionally responsible for themselves, most people need to heal the fears and false beliefs they learned in their families. Healthy relationships evolve as each person evolves in his or her ability to be loving to themselves and each other.
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In Moonlight Tryst’s sophomore novella, the Chief’s children of the Dwani tribe have been gifted super human powers by the moon goddess, Nambia for centuries. Their purpose started with protecting those being threatened by the slave trade and now has moved to protecting the children of those they couldn’t save, the diaspora in America. Four centuries later, Pang; whose name means strength, finds that there is more to life than the job. What will happen when Pang has to navigate the delicate line between love and duty?
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Pad Thai w/ Tofu Serves: 4 Prep: 15 mins Cook: 15 mins Nutrition per serving: 469 kcal 18g Fats 68g Carbs 15g Protein
For the sauce:
¼ cup (60ml) tamari • ¼ cup (60ml) maple syrup •
For the Pad Thai: • 8 oz. (225g) thick rice noodles • 1 tbsp. coconut oil
• 3 tbsp. water
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 2 tbsp. rice vinegar
• 2 large carrots, sliced into
• 2 tbsp. peanut butter
ribbons or matchsticks
• 1 tbsp. sriracha
• 3 cloves garlic, minced • 2 handfuls bean sprouts
For the tofu:
• 3 spring onions, sliced (green
• 7 oz. (200g) firm tofu, cubed
part)
• 1 tbsp. flour
•
• 1 tbsp. coconut oil
to serve
¼ cup (30g) peanuts, chopped,
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
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Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
In a large bowl, toss the tofu with flour and season with salt making sure all sides are coated and set aside.
Cook the noodles according to instructions on the packaging.
Heat the coconut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the prepared tofu cubes and cook for 1-2 minutes until brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
Now add the shallots, carrots, and garlic to the wok. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes until softened, add in the earlier prepared sauce and noodles, and cook for 1 minute.
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Next, add in the tofu and bean sprouts, and gently mix until well combined.
Remove from heat and top with the green part of the spring onions. Serve with peanuts and lime wedges.
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PRESSING TOFU: WRAP A BLOCK OF TOFU IN A FEW PAPER TOWELS AND PLACE IT ON A PLATE. PLACE A CAST-IRON SKILLET ON TOP (OR SOMETHING HEAVY) AND LET IT DRAIN FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES OR MORE. PAT DRY TO REMOVE EXCESS MOISTURE ON THE SURFACE.
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Let Me Introduce You To Your Enemy: STRESS
Stress and how it affects the mental health of a
Then there occasions where stress is long term, and the
person
effects are often long lasting and
is
not
something
to
take
lightly.
It
can
impact the mental health of a person in more ways than one. For
the
Stress has positive and negative effects.
positive
side,
stress
can
make
a
person
system surge and jump up to be more productive; enabling a person to meet impossible
deadlines
and letting you finish tasks that you thought were impossible.
majorly impacts the
system, both mentally and physically. There are many ailments
and
diseases
that
are
Understand that stress affects
related
to
stress.
the whole body. From
the major organs like the heart, lungs, kidneys and then you also have the brain. Physically and mentally when a person
is
overloaded
or
stretched
beyond
his
or
her
limit, just like a rubber band, the body as a whole feels the effects.
On the negative side, stress can inhibit a person from really functioning. More often than not, it a
person’s
someone
thinking
back
and
or
reasoning;
slows
them
it
can
down
limits
If you define depression, it means that a
from
suffering from a low mood and at times he or she has
accomplishing the tasks that they need to do. Stress acts like a stop sign that freezes a person
One example of a stress related ailment is depression.
hold
in their
tracks.
an aversion for activities. It also
person
is
affects the behavior,
thoughts and feelings of a person. It is manifested in feelings like hopelessness, despair, lack of vigor, feeling of loss and restlessness.
What Can Stress Do To You: When a person says
A person who is depressed
lacks the vitality that he or she once felt.
that he or she is stressed, more often than not, this refers to the negative
form of stress. The mind and
Depression also affects
concentration, often making
body feels the tension that stress is in putting on the
the person forgetful. It can also affect the appetite of
system.
the person
There are instances where stress and its
effects are short lived and whatever impact they may have on the system are minimal to none.
suffering from depression, thus manifesting
in loss of energy, fatigue, aches and pains and at times digestive problems.
Lastly, Depression and Mental Health are closely related. When you really think about it, depression which is caused by stress will target a person’s mental health and over all well being.
The mood in itself is not a psychiatric disorder, since it is a normal reaction of the mind to the events that are happening in life. But as it progresses, this stress related disorder can become something serious.
"BUT AS IT PROGRESSES, THIS STRESS RELATED DISORDER CAN BECOME SOMETHING SERIOUS."
There have been many cases where people who suffer from depression are often treated with medicine since whatever they are feeling is starting to affect their health, mentally and physically and their safety. Just like with people who are suicidal or for those who become dependent and abuse drugs.
I am a Christian Forensic Psychologist. I wrote a book about Depression, called “Christians Get Depressed Too”. No one is exempt from this awful dis-ease. Even little babies can be depressed.
You can request my book or schedule a Confidential Session with me: www.DrCheriMoore.com
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A New Look at an Old Way of Life Alternative natural
health
herbs
options
used
to
can
include
treat
anything
sunburns
from
to
using
Yin
is
the
female
force
and
is
moon, while yang represents the
represented
by
the
masculine force and
acupuncture for controlling excruciating pain. It’s been
is represented by the sun. From these ancient beliefs,
around in one form or another
the Chinese
and
its
beginnings
are
for thousands of years
generally
attributed
to
the
Chinese.
Traditional Chinese medicine asserts that the human body
and
when
the
the
environment
body’s
rhythms
are are
closely upset,
related
and
treatment
and
ultimate prevention can come from the environment.
Herbs
and
medicine
other to
Meditation,
plants
bring
are
widely
balance
acupuncture
and
used
back
in
to
the
massage
are
conjunction with the mind and to bring
Chinese body. used
in
harmony to the
body.
developed a technology for health care
that in many ways rivals that of Western medicine.
THESE ALTERNATIVES METHODS WERE INITIALLY THOUGHT TO BE “QUACKERY,” BUT AS SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE SURFACED TO PROVE OTHERWISE, THE EARLY WAYS OF THINKING HAD TO BE RECONSIDERED. That scientific evidence has been difficult to come by. The huge drug companies aren’t
going to put costly
research efforts into techniques that won’t bring in piles
of
money.
It
wasn’t
until
the
mid-1990s
that
funding for alternative medicine began to appear in According to the Chinese, the forces in the universe are believed
to
affect
everything
in
life,
including
our
health. These forces are represented by the symbol of yin and yang, the two the universe.
most powerful cosmic forces in
academic circles. Since then, it’s become a form of therapy and healing that’s widely accepted the world.
around
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Dr. Oz said that he’s found the healing process after
Concepts of Eastern
surgery
to
Eastern
medicine
first understand the “Eastern steeped
in
tradition
and
of
that
tradition
and
concepts,
society.” social
centuries behind it. Yin and part
when
using
these
this valuable way of thinking as more surgeons look to therapies
understand
accelerated
techniques. He’s certainly not the only one to embrace
Medicine To
be
It’s
you a
must
society
interaction
with
such
as
Reiki
to
help
their
patients
heal.
Reiki, an Asian energy therapy, is said to help put the body
back
into
balance
after
a
serious
illness
or
surgery.
yang have long been a one
of
the
premises
of
This tradition requires a therapist who is trained on
Eastern medicine is that yin and yang divide our bodies
how to touch 12 to
15 points on the body to help
into regions.
relieve pain and stress associated with an illness or surgery. I wanted to know about it so much that I have
Our internal organs are considered to be yin, while yang represents our external organs
(such as our skin). The
studied it over the past 3 years. I am an Expert Reiki Master.
foods, including herbs that we eat, contain universal elements that help to stabilize our bodies. If we eat the
Chinese
correct combination of yin and yang foods, our bodies
Western and Eastern medical
will be in balance.
thing for both the patient and medical research in general.
research
For
has
recently
example,
said
that
combining
techniques was a good
research
shows
that
a
Most illnesses are the result of us not eating the proper
combination of Chinese herbs and radiation therapy
foods and not exercising and resting our
for cancer patients can
minds.
If you eat an excess of either yin or yang foods,
even though they’re “good” for you, your be
bodies and
disrupted
and
illnesses
or
aches
occur. Besides eating the proper
balance will
and
pains
tumors
and
foods to balance our
nervous
Tai Chi is an exercise in which you move slowly to
such
as
yoga,
also
Both this exercise
advances
immune
system
while
Also contained in the Chinese research reports was
Chi.
others,
the
receiving radiation.
proof
and
enhance
may
bodies, Eastern culture developed exercises such as Tai
promote balance and equilibrium.
greatly reduce the number of
increased
that
system
hormones) body.
acupuncture
from
These
does
by
releasing
the
brain
hormones
affect
endorphins
and
are
the
other
known
central (pleasure
areas
to
of
the
promote
the
health of the organs in our bodies. The simple
blood flow.
act of
daily meditation can promote immune system defense cells such as T-Cells that kill harmful viruses.
Combining Alternative Critics claim that many Chinese therapies (such as
Methods with Western
meditation) are the result of the little
Technology
by
little,
new
findings
Eastern sources are
placebo effect, but
from
both
Western
proving them wrong.
and
In order to
combine the best of both the Western and Eastern Western medicine has been slow in accepting Chinese and other alternative methods of
healing and disease
philosophies, an
understanding must be reached that
addresses lifestyle.
prevention, but most physicians educated in the west are
now
medical
combining school
alternative
with
the
techniques
some
medicine.
of
the
they
known
learned benefits
in of
Dr. Mehmet Oz, a prominent
surgeon, recently said that he uses the Eastern methods of
reflexology and massage on each of his patients
that undergo surgery.
The
Eastern
disease
by
through
diet
philosophy appear,
philosophy cultivating and
tends
with
embraces a
exercise, to
little
psychological support.
treat
more
prevention
healthful
whereas illnesses
thought
to
the
only
of
lifestyle Western
after
prevention
they or
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Now, more physicians are combining traditional Chinese medicine and other alternative
methods with Western
medicine techniques to help their patients. It’s believed that over one-third alternative
of Americans use some type of
medicine
practice
conventional medical practices. are
happening
closer look at
every
day
to
complement
Studies and research
that
justify
taking
a
much
alternative methods for health care. You
can tune into the news daily to learn of yet another positive aspect to using alternative health therapies to promote and maintain your health.
Some types of healing therapies and treatments that you might want to consider are: •
Aromatherapy
–
A
type
of
therapy
that
essential oils derived from herbs, plants
involves
and flowers.
The aromatherapy treatments may include massage, baths or inhalation therapies. • Acupuncture – A professional acupuncturist inserts long, thin needles just under the skin
in
particular
areas of the body. This therapy can help relieve pain and help your mind relax or get rid of bad habits, such as smoking. It’s usually completely painless.
What
Complementary
and
• Herbal remedies – Involves the use of natural herbs to relieve or cure maladies such as
Alternative Medicine (CAM)
headaches and other symptoms.
Can Do For You
deep
sunburn, colds, flu,
• Exercise – Yoga, a series of exercises that promote breathing
cardiovascular
and
fitness,
stretching is
very
as
much
Eastern theory of keeping your body Complementary
and
alternative
medicine
combined use of medical practices and
is
the
products that
aren’t a part of conventional medicine. Many are using the CAM approach in hopes disease
and
People
live
often
a
more
turn
to
that they can prevent
enhanced
CAM
quality
because
medical techniques aren’t always
of
life.
conventional
successful in treating
chronic health conditions and psychological behaviors. The lack of proper
insurance coverage is also a factor
in more and more people turning to CAM.
CAM
is
based
on
both
provider
therapies. The provider therapies and
acupuncture
and
include herbal remedies,
the
and
non-provider
include reflexology
non-provider
therapies
certain types of exercise and
alternative
approach
health can help you get in touch with
of
the
• Natural diet – A proper diet of the yin and yang foods can
help
mental
maintain
alertness.
your A
weight
natural
“common sense” foods that
and
diet
also
promote
consists
of
the
we all know are good for
us, such as fruit, vegetables, grains that are unrefined and unprocessed, legumes and nuts. •
Massage
and
Reflexology
–
These
relaxation and healing techniques that
therapies
are
help increase
Until a few years ago, little information could be found on this growing healthcare field. amount
of
alternative
to
your
your personal
reveal
Now, an astounding
medicine
written and are continuing
also and
part
fit as a way to
ward off illnesses and fight them if they do occur.
all over the world.
complementary
a
as
circulation and relieve tense and tight muscles.
meditation.
A
well
books
have
been
to appear in book stores
A simple search on the Internet will
scientific
studies
as
well
as
informative
articles about alternative health care and what it can do for you.
power and become the best person you can be, both in mind
and
body.
If
you’re
hurting
physically
or
not
mentally alert, life can begin to pass you by and you may
find
findings
of
yourself
in
Eastern
the
proverbial
medicine,
rut.
combined
The
ancient
with
our
modern technology, can lead the way back to physical fitness and mental alertness.
Comparing Costs of Medical vs. Alternative Methods Another reason that alternative methods of treating illnesses are becoming so popular, Westerners,
is
the
high
cost
of
especially among
traditional
medical
care. Everyone is talking about it, but no one seems to know the answer to how we can treat thousands of people without health insurance.
Health
care
costs
are
simply
too
steep
for
businesses to offer their employees - and comprehensive
healthcare
plans
that
small
even more some
large
companies offer are inadequate. In the United States, those in need of prescription medications are crossing the borders of
Canada and Mexico, where drug costs
are markedly lower. As the benefits and lower costs of alternative medicine become better known throughout the world, more people will begin to try
the methods in
their daily life to maintain balance and will seek out alternative
healthcare
providers
who
believe
in
its
benefits.
The Bottom Line About Alternative Medicine Therapies Skeptics
are
medicine
is
a
still
around
fraud,
but
who
say
they’re
that
now
alternative
few
and
far
between. Academic medical centers such as Children’s Memorial
Hospital
alternative
medicine
U.S.
News
article
on
Children’s cases,
in
and
Chicago
techniques
World
alternative Memorial
are
Report
into
is
usually
their
recently
medicines
research-oriented
adapting
a
certain
programs.
published
and
wrote
“hard-nosed,
emblem
an
that
tough-
of
western
medicine.”
When a teaching hospital such as this begins to allow alternative therapies to coincide western
theories,
others
with their traditional
tend
to
jump
on
the
bandwagon and create their own balance of West and East.
Most physicians today agree that alternative techniques such as yoga, massage and reflexology play a vital role in our daily lives to keep our health on track. In general, the Chinese believe that a combination of Western and Eastern remedies to treat chronic diseases,
like cancer
- but few Westerners have given that theory a chance. It’s
also
important
to
realize
that
the
healthcare system treats many people who as
open
to
the
Eastern
healthcare
options.
The
medicine,”
conjure
up
way
very
thinking
words,
witchcraft
connotations that many find scary.
of
Western
may not be about
“alternative and
religious
distasteful and downright
In time, and with help from both Chinese and American understanding, each can benefit from cross-cultural communication and can take the confidence level of the people to a higher plane. The bottom line in healthcare is that we need to provide the best treatment or therapy for the patient, and as we cross cultural lines and begin to understand the philosophical framework of Western and Eastern medical practices, we’ll bring new and better methods of treatment to the world.
Tea Tree Oil - Yes it needs it's own article Tea tree oil comes from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a small tree found in Australia. Aboriginal people traditionally have and still use tea tree oil as an antiseptic and an herbal medicine. Do not ingest this oil directly and it should be avoided by pregnant women. ---- >
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Skin
Tea tree oil serves almost as a skin reset. This oil can soothe the itching and irritation of dry with eczema. It can also balance oily skin and prime the skin for an acne free environment. > Add 1-3 drops of tea tree oil to a carrier oil like sunflower or olive oil or moisturizer and apply it to the affected area daily.
Hair&Scalp
For the hair and scalp tea tree almost serves as a chemical exfoliant by removing build up and dead skin cells from the scalp. Adding it to your hair regime can cultivates the ideal conditions for healthy and moisturized hair which promotes growth. >On wash day add a mixture of tea tree oil and coconut or olive oil to your hair and scalp. Massage it into your scalp and hair for a few minutes then let it sit for 20 minutes under a plastic cap. Wash and condition as normal.
Cleaning
Tea tree's purifying properties extends to makeup brushes, surfaces and the air in your home. >Add 5-10 tea tree drops of oil to your usual brush cleaner and clean as normal. For cleaning around the home, simply add 10 drops of oil to 8 oz of water and clean as usual. Diffuse with a diffuser to clear the air.
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Your Monthly Dose of Ascetic: Indie (aka Boho, Bohemian) First a history lesson. Boho comes from the French word bohĂŠmien from around 19th century to describe the Romani people. They vagabonds who were often pushed out of regular society. Then, in the early 1800s in Paris, their culture began to be romanticized for the fact that they existed outside of societal norm. After that the word bohemian started to stand for nonconforming persons.
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This style tends to be the opposite of minimalism. For my own selfish reasons we started with my favorite. Indie (aka Boho, Bohemian) The style. In general the indie style is relaxed, carefree and casual. The style requires 1. A plain Base (simple wall colors) 2. Lots of plants! 3. Mixed patterns, textures and prints that compliment the base color with lots of geometric play. 4. Low to the floor Furniture. 5. Distressed looks. 6. Rich, saturated colors to compliment the muted base. 7. Soft textures like faux furs and braided rugs. And often mixes different cultures and moods in one space.
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WHAT YOGA CAN DO? BY DRCHERIMOORE FROM HER BOOK “THE TRUTH ABOUT YOGA” YOGA at last is coming into its own in the Western
But Yoga is not a religion, nor is it a mystic cult. It is a
world. After many years of being dismissed as a
Hindu system of philosophic meditation and
bizarre cult attractive only to eccentrics, it is
asceticism designed to effect the reunion of the
today recognized as a fundamental art and skill.
devotee’s soul with God. It is a philosophy which
More than that, many of its most bitter opponents, people who were among the first to cry down Yogic culture, have now embraced it as a way of life. The ancients who formulated the science of Yoga were way ahead of us in our modern world of stress and hurry. Recognizing, thousands of years ago, man’s basic need for discipline to counteract the physical and spiritual deterioration caused by the mere fight for survival, they evolved a science which is at once as ancient as India herself and as modern as the space age. The law of Yoga is the law of Life. Yoga embodies the secrets of successful living and combines profound and age-old truths with a way of life acceptable to the modern mind. It was evolved from the Veda, one of the most ancient scriptural books known to mankind in which Indian saints and sages taught that the Universe is one and that all religions are paths ascending the same mountain towards Eternal Truth. The great modern saint, Sri Ramakrishna, is often quoted as saying, ‘As many faiths, so many paths.’
integrates the individual life and the world surrounding us to achieve a basic harmony and equilibrium in the heart and mind of man. How is physical health a part of so spiritual a philosophy as Yoga? Simply that the trichotomy of our lives, divided into body, soul and spirit, is echoed in the complete Yogic philosophy whose three approaches—asana (posture), pranayama (breath control), and meditation —are unified as one approach to self discovery. One of the fundamental doctrines of Yoga is that God is within each one of us but He reveals Himself only in conditions of purity, both spiritually and physically. To function on a higher level, either mentally or physically, the first step must always be to rid the body of the impurities that cause disease and which impede spiritual development. One can draw the analogy of the window which must be cleaned before one can see the light clearly through it. This basic principle of purification underlines all Yogic practice and at the same time it aims at establishing a balance in the body so that it functions, as it were, like a perfect machine.
When this state of physical balance is achieved the mind can then be controlled and can realize the ultimate in pure thought and reason. I have yet to meet anyone who can successfully employ the techniques of mind control while plagued with indigestion, asthma, a thumping headache or any other of the ills and stress symptoms which plague modern man. So first things first. Physical ills drag one downwards and the disciplinary science of Hatha Yoga was evolved that the body would be freed from pain and disease. This book is primarily concerned with this Yoga of the physical body known as Hatha Yoga. While the body and the mind cannot be separated and the health of one affects the health of the other, I have laid stress on the day to day problems and ailments of the average person who wishes to improve his general health. Not everyone has the mystic vocation to achieve union with God, the Universal Spirit, which is the primary aim of all Yoga, but everyone would like to know how to improve his health. Many Westerners, moving as they do in a world of hurry and stress, feel that Yoga holds nothing for them and that the whole philosophy is rather remote, vague, and impractical. In this book my aim is to show readers how the ancient system of Yoga provides an effective answer to the many problems of our modern life. You can take an active part in the hurly burly of everyday living and Yoga will act as a protection from the numerous stresses of your environment. While best results are obtained by exercising and practicing breathing and relaxation alone, nevertheless you need not become a hermit to achieve success and improved health through Hatha Yoga. Recognizing then that you are not a mystic and you do not wish to spend years in meditation and mental discipline to find the true meaning of God and Life, how then can Yoga help you? Let us consider your problems. Are you overworked and tense and do you find it impossible to relax even in bed at night? Are you overweight yet lack the will power to diet? Do you sometimes find yourself unable to cope with the dash and tumult of everyday life? Are you irritable, worried, nervous? Are you plagued by indigestion and other stress symptoms? Or simply do you seek something, you know not what, which goes above and beyond the superficial level of everyday living?
Yoga awaits your interest, your inspection, your first hesitant experiments. It is here, it has always been here, it is yours for the taking.
Those who have delved into its profound philosophy
But the sages who formulated the disciplinary science
and studied for years with patience and devotion to
of Hatha Yoga recognized that the first thing man
learn more and more have found something unique,
desires and needs is health, so they devised the best
priceless, and indestructible. The uninformed often
means of attaining and preserving it. While Hatha Yoga
speak of Yoga as some dark, hidden practice of magical
is the cause of much apprehension among people who
rites for attaining wondrous powers. While it is an
effect to despise things physical and concentrate on
indisputable fact that some advanced Yogis are indeed
higher matters, it has always been a source of interest
possessed of such powers, they reached their state of
to me how anyone can meditate on Higher Things
heightened consciousness, not by bell, book, and
while doubled up with pain or suffering any kind of
candle, but by the disciplining of the mind for which
physical discomfort.
the first step is the perfecting of the physical body, through Hatha Yoga. The inner power of Yoga becomes
Having declared then that Hatha Yoga can help you
apparent when one realizes that it has something to
towards better health and calm your mind so that you
offer every thinking person, here and now, yet it is an
can solve your personal problems, I do want to stress
ancient Hindu philosophy, its beginnings shrouded in
two facts. Firstly, that the aim of Hatha Yoga is not the
the mists of time.
acquisition of a superior muscular physique but the discipline and the purification of the body that we may
The idea may sound fanciful but the proof is manifold.
forget our earthly shell enough to reach a state of
Hatha Yoga is the preparation for all the higher forms of
heightened awareness through the control of the mind.
Yoga and, because of its benefits to the body and the
Secondly, that Hatha Yoga is neither the easiest nor the
mind, it is the most popular form of Yoga and the most
fastest system of physical culture to show results. Why
acceptable to Western habits of thought. At the same
then Hatha Yoga for your health? Why not weight
time it is the most misunderstood science on the face
lifting, club swinging, athletics, or even dancing? All of
of the earth. Many well-meaning, but misguided
these will improve the circulation, the figure, and
individuals have a disparaging attitude towards Hatha
strengthen the muscles. What has Hatha Yoga to offer
Yoga, because its special province is the physical body.
in addition to this?
Simply that Hatha will provide an extraordinary control
Even if you do not aim at mental discipline, and many
over the body and awaken the mind and spirit, the
of you I know do not, you can with persistent practice
higher self if you like, as no purely physical culture
improve your general health beyond belief.
system could possibly do. Also, the above-mentioned activities are beyond the capabilities of a large section of
You will find that Yoga knowledge, once accumulated,
the community, the aged, the infirm, the lame, and the
will begin to influence and help you in your daily life,
physically frail. Those activities involve violent
whoever you may be. It will gradually invade every part
movement whereas Hatha Yoga is essentially a static
of your life, from your attitude towards your fellow men
science. Basically one gets into a Yoga posture or asana
to the way you sleep, breathe, think, and even eat. Did I
and remains so for as long as possible. Stress is laid on
say eat? What has eating to do with Hatha Yoga? It has
pressure of certain organs, glands and muscles rather
very much to do with it. It is a strange fact that Yoga’s
than on movement. When movement is necessary in
doctrine of non-violence very soon influences even the
Hatha Yoga it is always gentle and graceful, therefore
most enthusiastic meat-eater to think again about a
anyone can benefit from Yoga regardless of age, sex,
vegetarian diet. As the senses become more acute
race, walk of life, or religious belief. It is a universal
through the practice of Yoga, one begins to experience
science. It can lead to more abundant living and a new
a distaste for al! forms of killing and violence. Meat
awareness of higher things through ridding your body of
becomes unpalatable because many devotees of Yoga
the pains and diseases which drag your mind back into
are actually able to see the astral bodies of the
the earth when it wants to wing its way upwards towards
slaughtered animals as they tuck into a thick, juicy
the light.
steak. Their senses gradually becoming awakened, they think on things that never occurred to them before
It is reported that Lord Buddha, whose philosophy is
and in the case of slaughtering helpless animals they
based on the Veda from which Yoga was evolved, said
begin to understand and revolt at the hideous
that the first step on the way to spiritual freedom and
practices that go on in abattoirs all over the world.
salvation is perfect physical health. So if you are drawn towards Hatha Yoga do not be put off by others who
So you have been warned! You, who are reading a book
might tell you that you will never reach a state of
on Yoga for perhaps the first time in your life, you who
heightened consciousness by turning your body upside
have eaten and enjoyed meat and fish for many years
down or sitting in various leg-breaking postures. Tell
and intend to go on doing so, you will suddenly
them that if the blood is impure then the brain, the
discover, if you practice Yoga, that meat is not quite so
nerves, the psycho-spiritual life, yes even the thoughts,
delicious as you hitherto thought and that other foods,
cannot but be affected. Tell them that a man cannot
cheese and vegetables and fruits, taste much better.
control his mind until his body is made pure and healthy.
You see it is impossible to practice Hatha Yoga as a kind of hobby and hope to keep it aside from your everyday life, like knitting or woodwork. Inevitably it must influence your whole life and thought and make you, not a different person or even a better one, but into your real self ‘denuded of all false pretence, of false values, and of unreasonable fears and inhibitions. If I have alarmed you in any way or made you feel that Yoga is going to prove far too complicated a thing in your orderly life, let me hasten to assure you that the influence of Yoga cannot be otherwise than beneficial. While Yoga is not, as I stressed at the beginning, a religion, nevertheless those men who devote their whole lives to it become saintly and intensely spiritual. This applies to devotees of Hatha as well as the other Yogas which proves conclusively that though Hatha’s province is the physical body and its perfection, in the last analysis Hatha Yoga is a spiritual discipline.You may consider Hatha Yoga either as a special subject in itself or as an adjunct to other forms of Yoga. Whatever your reason (and there can never be a bad reason for doing something good) Yoga can help you with your everyday problems on all levels. As you grow healthier and more relaxed you become more gentle, less inclined to fits of irritation and temper. Yoga provides the counter-weight so urgently needed to the ever increasing nervous, mental and physical tensions of our modern life. All the exercises or asanas of Hatha Yoga are based on the formula of stretching, relaxing, deep breathing and increasing the circulation of the blood and the powers of concentration. Yogic culture is divided into eight sections. 1. Yama—ethics. 2. Niyama—religious observances. 3. Asana—postures. 4. Pranayama—breathing exercises and control of the breath. 5. Pratyahara—withdrawing of the senses from external objects. 6. Dhyarana—concentration. 7. Dhyana—meditation. 8. Samadhi—super-consciousness. It is with 3 and 4 that this book is primarily concerned for these sections are the beginning of all Yoga without which you cannot hope to gain mastery over yourself and learn the secrets of the Universe. According to the Yoga Shastras the Yoga asanas total the staggering number of 840,000, but the important ones number only 84. Of these I have described all but the most difficult. This is a book primarily for the Westerner and the beginner in Yoga and as such it does not contain postures suitable only to advanced students who are able to practice many hours a day. The asanas included in this book will suffice to bring the health of the average person to a far higher level than hitherto experienced and, combined with the other practices described in this book, will open out a new horizon beyond the banalities of everyday existence. Let me warn you that Yoga is another word for hard work, indeed some say it is all work and no play. That may be so, but all the same if you have read thus far your mind must be searching for something and if that something is Yoga then you will not be deterred by the mere thought of hard work. Rather you will glory in it for there is a sense of great achievement in self-discipline. Yes, Hatha Yoga is discipline all the way. I can show you the path up the mountain but it is up to you to climb. With the best will in the world I cannot do the hard work for you. But if you choose this path all you need to follow it is determination. If you have it you cannot fail. If you lack it you cannot begin.
“There is an inmost center in us all, where truth abides in fullness;....and, to know, rather consists in opening out a way where the imprisoned splendor may escape, then in effecting entry for a light supposed to be without.”...Robert Browning
Monthly Journal Prompt
Some Shadow Work Think back to your most stressful time. Write down: Your emotions at the time. What image pops in your head when you think of it? What triggers do you still hold onto today from that time? Now visualize each of those sentences lifting off the page and dissipating into the sky. Leave those negative feelings to the universe. They are no longer yours.
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Now, think about your most prosperous time. Write down: Your emotions at the time. What image pops in your head when you think of it? What feeling sticks with you the most from that time? Hone in on that strong positive feeling. Imagine it manifesting itself in your heart center and then spreading all over your body. Revisit it every time you feel yourself being to slip into a negative headspace.
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Before you read on, take a deep breath. Tap into your intuition and choose a deck that resonates with you.
Deck One
Deck Two
Follow through and stay focused. You've
It's time to open up and start trusting people
been taking shortcuts and that will be to the
again. This is a time for release. You are right
detriment of what you are working on. You
on the cusp of a breakthrough. But you are
need
to
holding yourself back by only seeing what's
completion so that your dreams can be met
wrong. Gratitude and optimism is needed
otherwise you're going to fall short of your
right now. Decide today that you will break
goal. This is a time where you need to
the chains. Find your inspiration again. What
exercise patience. Don't give up. Start saving
things do you enjoy? Do them. Get out into
some money where you can. Put a little aside
nature so you can tune out the negative
from each paycheck and invest wisely where
mindset. When you do that, the answers will
you can. This is also the time to start letting
come flowing in.
to
follow
this
thing
through
go of your past. You've been letting those old stories define you. Anything stopping you right now is self inflicted.
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Deck Three
You've been working so hard and now recognition for that hard work is on it's way. So take this time to start or study something new so you can improve these already favorable circumstances. Also, expect some financial stability following this survival phase you've just been through. You'll be earning more and receiving in equal value to what you're putting out.
You won't be a
millionaire but you'll be satisfied. However, keep in mind that your impostor syndrome is going to start showing its face because of this success. Make sure you ground so that your energy does not become scattered. Use this to actively accept your jounrney to healing.
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