InnerVitality's December Newsletter
CranioSacral Therapy
Benefits
CranioSacral Therapy strengthens the body's ability to take better care of you. It helps alleviate a range of illness, pain and dysfunction, including:
stress & tension-related issues
migraines & headaches
chronic neck & back pain
scoliosis
eye difficulties
motor-coordination impairments
TMJ issues
post-traumatic stress disorder
emotional difficulties
chronic fatigue
other health challenges
How is it performed?
CranioSacral Therapy is performed on a person who is fully clothed. The practitioner monitors the rhythm of the craniosacral system to detect potential restrictions and imbalances, then uses delicate manual techniques to release problem areas and relieve undue pressure. The result is a central nervous system more free of restrictions, and a body that's able to return to its greatest level of performance.
How to dress
Please dress comfortably, loose clothing is preferable. It's best to remove your belt, and any jewellery or hair clips before your treatment commences. Now you're all set to relax and unwind!
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Home Remedy Corner
First aid
Arnica Montana Homeopathic Remedy can be used (while waiting for medical attention) for joint sprain/strain inflammation, head traumas, and internal bleeding after concussion. Keep it in your first aid kit! Also, if you feel you can't get your head comfortable on your pillow ~ this may your remedy.
*Consult your homeopathic doctor for information.
Back aches & pain
For a Compress, find some gauze or a clean piece of fabric. Dilute/mix Eucalyptus (if daytime) or Benzoin Essential Oil* with a carrier oil such as Grapeseed Oil; add to the fabric. Press and hold.
A Soothing Bath is another option. Try a good quality Lavender or Roman Chamomile Essential Oil* diluted and mixed with a carrier oil such as Fractionated Coconut Oil before adding to bath water.
*Adults: 5 E.O. drops max per 15ml carrier oil. Consult a practitioner for contraindications.
Letting go, moving forward
Our back can be associated with our past ~ if you're living there, remembering a time of great happiness or ambitions not realized, try Honeysuckle Bach Flower Remedy.
For strength & vitality
The back also represents what we carry ~ if you feel you have insufficient physical/emotional strength to carry the burdens of life (or daily affairs, though you often succeed), try Hornbeam Bach Flower Remedy.
Musculo-skeletal juice
From Herbalist Peter Laker, blend: half a carrot, half a celery stalk, a wedge of apple, and a little parsley. Yum!
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We Warmly Welcome You
- Friday, December 11 Heavenly Holistic Friday
- Monday, December 21 FREE 2012 Gathering
- Sunday, December 27 Enjoy hot apple cider on us!
- Saturday, January 9 Complimentary Open House
- Sunday, January 10 Multi-D Living begins
- Saturday, January 30 Reiki Level 1 Training begins
- Thursday, February 11 Art & Spirituality begins
Your Happy, Healthy Spine
body-mind symbolism....You may have experienced some of these common phrases: Was someone a 'pain in your back'? Are you 'breaking your back'? Who is the 'Backbone' of the family? Have you ever felt 'spineless' or that someone else was? Did a friend 'bend over backwards' for you? Or did you for another? It's not hard to imagine how these expressions came to be when we examine the emotion we feel in connection to these statements. We can further get at the root of the body-mind symbolism associated with the spine by also looking at its structural function:*
- strength, support, ability to stand upright with dignity
- encases the central nervous system & central blood supply
- upper back ~ assists expression through activity, eg. out arms
- middle back ~ holds centre of body in balance, enables bending
- lower back ~ supports the weight from above
What activities does your back ailment cause you to avoid or what do you get to do as a result? Is this symbolic in your life in any way? What inner change is needed to heal? How do others view people who are pain free and move with ease? With a 'good' back, what becomes possible in your life? See this now....
Imagine your spine filling with a radiant glowing light, spiraling and moving with ease from top to bottom, and bottom to top. Know that you are already on your way to a healthier, happier spine. Your body knows how to heal itself. Feel the radiant light filling each limb now...see yourself moving with joy and ease.
When we look within, we can decode the positive message from our soul ~ presented as un-ease in our body ~ as a tip that we are out of alignment. When awareness, action, and positive expectation are combined, we ultimate play a very empowered and far-reaching role in our health and vitality.
Holiday Gift-giving
from materialism to what really matters....Are you feeling it too? With the collapse of hierarchal structures, unease in the economy, and a growing global shift towards environmentalism, wholeness, spirituality and love...many of us are turning away from buying more 'stuff' as we become more fully conscious.
For those of us who participate in holiday gift-giving, let's challenge ourselves, friends and family to not buy any holiday wrap ~ or at least make it eco-friendly. Here are a few tips from Gaiam's website on eco-wrapping and eco-decor.
If you'd like to treat someone to a mind, body, spirit experience from InnerVitality...here are a few inexpensive and rejuvenating gift ideas:
- Reiki or Ear Coning Treatment, 30-min.........$45 +gst
- Vitality Booster or Stress Buster Class.........$20 +gst
- Art & Spirituality Series, early-bird................$65 +gst
- Heavenly Holistic Friday Gift Certificate........$77 +gst
Remember to mark your calendars for InnerVitality's FREE 2012 Gathering happening Monday, December 21 in Toronto. Friends welcome! Please RSVP to be added to our guest list.
As you s-t-r-e-t-c-h into the New Year, stay tuned for our January Newsletter themed around '2012'. Far from the apocalyptic blockbuster movie by the same name ~ this will be inspirational stuff about the amazing opportunities of the new age of awareness we've entered!
With warmest wishes to you and yours
For home tips related to the back and spine, see our Home Remedy Corner on the left...and if CranioSacral Therapy interests you, we warmly welcome you for a consultation.
for a joyful holiday season,
Kerri McCutcheon, Founder
NOTES: Disclaimer: InnerVitality does not offer or imply medical diagnosis
or treatment, please consult your doctor. Links to other web sites
are provided for your enjoyment; InnerVitality claims no responsibility
for the content and practices of these sites, companies, and their affiliates.
*Source: Your Body Speaks Your Mind by Deb Shapiro; published by Sounds True.
"Your body is a magnificent
self-healing, self-repairing system and an organic wonder that you have yet to truly appreciate."
BARBARA MARCINIAK
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Heavenly Holistic Friday
December 11, 7:00 pm
Foot massages & reflexology
Discover how to relieve spinal tension, just by massaging your feet, in this interactive 'how to' class and spa night in one! It'll be a relaxing and social ladies' night out, full of pampering for lovely you. Take a break from holiday shopping and outings with an aromatic foot massage treatment and home reflexology tips.
Register individually or feel free to bring along gal pals.
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2012 Freebie Gathering
Monday, December 21
An inspirational evening... together let's embrace the amazing opportunities for humanity through 2012 and beyond. Come with your favourite quotes, passages and channellings from your favourite authors (and you're welcome too if you just want to check out what this Mayan date and amazing new world era is all about). Enjoy a meditation, complimentary energy work, and live music!
RSVP necessary; we'll be happy to add you to the guest list.
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Adventures in Multi-Dimensional Living
starting Sunday, January 10
Interested in 2012? In this experiential InnerVitality course, you'll have the opportunity to connect with your guides, discover your ancestors' and earth's ancient history, meet your multi-dimensional selves ~ and ultimately understand your life and purpose from a more expansive viewpoint. It's time to heal the lines of time and prepare your body, mind and soul for a new way of living!
Limited space, please register now...your adventures await!
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Free Links You May Enjoy
YouTube videos from others,
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Spine stretches for the office >
Stretches to support the back >
Neck & shoulder exercises >
Tips for bone health >
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Reiki Level 1 Workshop
January 30-31, 2010
Join Reiki Master Kerri McCutcheon for this Reiki 1 certificate course. Discover the magical and universal energy of Reiki! Enjoy a small class size, lots of individual attention, and case study feedback.
The suggested registration deadline is Dec. 22 to ensure your space.
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Registration Reminders
Dec 11: Early-bird deadline: Multi-Dimensional Living Series
Dec 22: Suggested registration deadline: January Reiki 1