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Living With Truth + Action = Freedom: an Afternoon Talk
with Mike Robinson, International Spiritual Teacher
Noosaville!
It does not matter who you are, where you have come
from and where you are going. If you have not faced
the truth of the illusions that keep you trapped, then
the journey of life will be a constant struggle between
the ups and downs of pleasure and pain.
What does it mean to 'face the illusions'? If you truly
look at yourself you will see that everything you know
about yourself has been given to you by your parents
and society or it is something that you have learned
and accepted as an authority, i.e. your name, the country
you were born in, the religion you adhere to, the beliefs
you have around finance, love, career, family, etc.
If you were to stop for just a moment and let go of
all these things, you would see yourself for who you
really are. From this point of letting go you can make
deep decisions about what you want to change in your
life. You can see things anew, including those to who
you have given over your personal power and how you
have allowed them to govern your life.
In the constant struggle for survival we have forgotten
who we are. We accept the way that the world is run
and its huge impact on our lives, but who is the world?
Who is society? Is it something separate from ourselves?
If we created it as a human race, surely we can change
it? Yet we blame something or somebody else outside
of ourselves when the real point of change needs to
come from within. Our external world is a reflection
of our internal world. You are the director of your
own show.
This talk will help you to go within and look at the
underlying causes that stop the flow of freedom (which
is love) in your life.
When: Sunday 19th October 2008, 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Where: Evergreen Lifestyle Centre
'Suba Hevana'
(bookstore and meditation centre) Shop 10, 95 Eumundi-Noosa
Rd, Noosaville contact Victor or Julie at 'Suba Hevana'
for Bookings on (07) 5449 9542 Cost $5.00
Mike Robinson's 'True Dynamics of Relationships' Book
will be available for sale on the day
Upcoming courses/workshops: Whole Woman Workshop
Sunshine Coast, 27-30 October 2008 Inner Search
Sunshine Coast , 3-7 November 2008 Inner Search
Mike has called this course 'Inner Search' as he feels
that ultimately that is exactly what people are searching
for. They want to know inside of themselves and be exactly
who they are. They want to find the hidden meaning of
life: in reality they are searching for the truth. This
course has been constructed to allow participants to
find the truth for themselves and not be 'told' the
truth from some external source.
The old world is dying. It is time to shed the illusion
of the past and all that has been 'told' and wake up
to the inner dynamic truth that is not your past or
your future, but that which is who you really are. This
course is individually tailored and each participant
will receive a unique program to guide them in their
progress. A truly inspiring and liberating course.
See www.mikerobinson.com.au
for more information on Mike's upcoming workshops.
Individual consultations with Mike are available,
for more information please contact:
Noosa
- Miriam - 0413 024 901
Bribie
Island - Nicole (07) 3166 9771
"You can read a million books and sit at the feet of
a thousand gurus, but unless there is an inner change,
you will not move one inch upon the path" - Mike Robinson
Living
With Awareness: Meditation Workshop!
If you've ever been distracted by unwanted thoughts,
lost in internal dialogues, or unable to stop thinking
about something, then you're a chronic thinker. Conditions
such as stress, fatigue, anxiety, insomnia and depression
are all associated with chronic thinking, while an inability
to stay focused and keep unwanted thoughts at bay can
reduce your effectiveness and enjoyment in all aspects
of your life.
Meditation is arguably the most effective means we have
of intelligently cultivating our thinking, quieting
the mind, and relaxing the body. Anyone can meditate.
It's just a matter of deciding that you want to, and
then being willing to practice regularly, even if only
for a few minutes a day.
With regular practice you can expect to develop greater
clarity, feel more relaxed, enjoy an enhanced sense
of general well-being, and gain insight into who you
are and why you do the things you do.
This workshop is offered in a 1-day format and consists
of six sessions. The first three address particular
obstacles to meditation by examining and clarifying
our understanding of ourselves, our relationships with
the world, and how we interact with others. The final
three cultivate a keener awareness of the faculties
of willing, feeling and thinking in order to bring more
awareness into our daily lives.
Facilitator: Peter Douglas has a PhD in philosophy and
has lectured on various topics in European philosophy
at both the University of Queensland and Griffith University
in Brisbane for the last five years. His research interests
span both Western and Indian traditions, and include
the nature of the relationship between philosophy and
spirituality. Peter has also been a student of yoga
in various forms for over twelve years, maintaining
and developing his practice of Hatha-Yoga and meditation,
and deepening his understanding of Jnana-yoga. He has
taught dynamic forms of Hatha-yoga in Brisbane for eight
years, and now lives in Melbourne.
WHEN :: Sat 1 November
TIME :: 10.00 AM - 4.00 PM
FEE :: $180, early bird and concession $150
Each student will receive a booklet to take home
Body
Essence 612 Brunswick Street New Farm 07 3358 3100
or email miriam@bodyessencedayspa.com.au
Herbal Medicine For Everybody: By Miriam Young!
If
the whole of humanity knew what I know about herbal
medicine, all those in the Western world using orthodox
medication for their primary form of health care would
consider, if not make the full change to herbal medicine.
Herbal Miracles
Mary, (not her real name) is 43 years old, working part-time
and has two children. When I first met Mary, she had
a respiratory infection, (with fluid on the lungs),
a urinary tract infection, an ovarian infection resulting
from a cyst, as well as thrush due to years of repeated
use of anti-biotics. She was currently taking antibiotics
for her infections, on anti-depressants as well as on
medication for her asthma. She was tired of being on
medicines, which were "not making me any better" and
wanted to try something different.
I prescribed two bottles of herbal tinctures (liquid
concentrates), one for her lung infection and one for
her urinary and ovarian infections.
Two weeks later Mary came back to see me, a different
person. Her lung infection had cleared up, she had no
congestion in her nose or throat and the fluid on her
lungs had completely lifted. She was no longer short
of breath and had experienced no asthma attacks since
being on the herbs. (And therefore had taken no asthma
medication). When I saw her this second time Mary had
only been taking her anti-depressants every other day,
but now hadn't taken them for 3 days and didn't feel
she wanted to go back on them. Mary reported that she
could now think straight, was more alert and didn't
"just accept things!" Her symptoms of stinging upon
urination had disappeared along with the frequency of
visits to the toilet. Her symptoms of thrush had also
disappeared.
Two weeks after I saw Mary the second time, I had a
quick telephone conversation with her. She was absolutely
thrilled as the day before she had received the results
back from a pelvic ultrasound and the cyst had completely
disappeared. The specialist said to her that it must
have hemorrhaged and that she must have experienced
a lot of pain. And in response Mary said, "actually
I have been taking herbal medicine and there was absolutely
no pain involved whatsoever!"
If these kinds of results can be achieved within a few
weeks on herbal medicine, imagine what a lifetime of
herbal medicine, for preventative care as well as treatment,
can avoid and treat.
Herbal medicine may be an integral part of a child's
life and well being just as much as it can be for an
adult. In fact the younger you start children on herbal
medicine the better. I regularly worm my 5-year-old
daughter, Elle with Wormwood, Black walnut, Fennel and
Barberry. She takes the medicine in water with a water
chaser and does not complain as I explain to her what
the herbs are for and she understands. Colds and flu
are also treated with herbs such as Echinacea, Licorice,
Thyme and Mullein and Elle has never had an anti-biotic
or immunization in her life. My clients who are parents
often have my "Children's Coughs Colds and Flu Mix"
on hand for when their children come down with that
inevitable bug. They take great delight in treating
their children naturally and drugs are a thing of the
past.
I once met a friend of my parents, who said to me "oh
yes we've tried herbal medicine, for my husband's prostate
problem, he brought some Saw Palmetto tablets from the
chemist and took them for 5 days, but they didn't work."
In response to this I explained that liquid herbal tincture
concentrates (preferably 1:1) need to be taken if a
person wants to treat a specific health complaint. From
my experience, tablets although manufactured by many
natural medicine and pharmaceutical companies, often
do not give the powerful results experienced by those
who take herbal tinctures prescribed by a Medical Herbalist,
formulated especially for their specific health condition.
For the treatment of prostate conditions, such as benign
prostate Hyperplasia, herbal medicines, such as Saw
Palmetto, Small Leafed Willow, Nettle Root, Hydrangea
etc need to be taken at the dose of 10mls 3 xs per day
for 3-6 months straight. I have achieved many positive
results with shrinking prostate enlargements with frequent
visits to the toilet a thing of the past by using these
doses with these herbs sometimes up to 9 months if necessary.
I have met numerous female clients over the years whom
have expressed their concern that their doctor has told
them they will never be able to have children because
of their reproductive health complaint such as endometriosis,
polycystic ovarian disease etc. Yet time and time again
I have seen these women over-come these health issues
and many go on to have natural births and healthy babies.
These types of conditions cannot be cured in 2 weeks;
sometimes it takes 2 years for the symptoms of endometriosis
to be alleviated. But it is worth the journey and definite
health improvements may be enjoyed often as early as
2-4 months into herbal treatment.
The Medical Herbalist
The medical herbalist will often use iridology (iris
analysis), tongue and nail observation in order to make
a naturopathic assessment of an individual. Some herbalists
will also use Live Blood Assessment (LBA), which helps
to determine the health status of an individual. Using
only one drop of blood, the practitioner will use LBA
to investigate the size, shape and ratio of red cells,
white cells and platelets in a person's blood.
The blood magnified and viewed in this manner can reveal
your current health status involving your cardio-vascular
system, digestive system, any possible liver stress
or pathology, your nutritional status and immune function,
potential inflammation and oxidation, existing allergies
and/or infestation (parasites). Many medical herbalists
also have a heightened sense of intuition when working
with clients, which guides them in their treatment regimes.
The Herbalist's Philosophy The herbalist's philosophy
comprises the fact that humans, like plants, are biologically
complex. This means that to achieve a long lasting medicinal
benefit with few or no side effects, a plant with its
complex active principles will be utilised by the body
more easily than a single isolated drug.
A major aspect of the philosophy of the medical herbalist
is in the treatment of the person as a whole, rather
than treating mere symptoms in an isolated part of the
body. Herbalists use the whole herb.In fact, use of
the whole herb is the very foundation of herbal medicine.
We know that the whole part of a plant be it the berries,
roots or leaves etc, is the most powerful part of the
plant, in its entirety, having a gentle but long lasting
affect.
We are called Medical Herbalists due to the many hours
involved training in anatomy and physiology, biochemistry
and clinical medicine. Many of these subjects are taught
to us by Medical Doctors.
Orthodox Medicine and Herbal Medicine
It has always amazed me that the mainstream view in
the western world is to trust orthodox medicine over
the healing herb. Since the beginning of time humans
have used ONLY remedies from nature, the pharmaceutical
industry has only been around for approximately 75 years.
The pharmaceutical industry is the world's most powerful
industry. It would seem the result of powerful marketing
and millions of dollars. Herbal medicine is natural,
created by Mother Earth - orthodox medicine is created
by humanity, scientists in laboratories.
In earlier years, when humanity was more in harmony
with nature, we would have been more suspicious of a
substance concocted by scientists in laboratories, than
a plant that grew wild in the meadows that we would
pick seasonally and make into tea. Today however the
opposite is true, drugs are more the norm and herbs
are something to be feared. The Doctor is God and the
Herbalist may be considered a dangerous weirdo.
"An herbal tonic has a non specific regulatory and restorative
effect on the organ it addresses…It is ok that we are
unscientific - there is not a pharmacological explanation
for why every single herb has the healing activity that
it does. From the older system of orthodox medicine,
a whole body tonic was essential in addressing the vitality,
immune function and general well-being of a person."
Denis Stewart, God Father of Herbal Medicine, Australia.
The medical herbalist does not attempt to play doctor
and nor does he/she want to. If someone you love contracts
meningococcal disease, take them hospital, give them
antibiotics and do it quickly! (I would also grab the
homoeopathic remedy for meningococcal after the trip
to the hospital)
Billy Connolly makes a mischievous comment about the
natural therapist who hops out of her car, post motor
vehicle accident where two people are bleeding all over
the road. She is heroically clutching a bottle of lavender
oil! Thanks Billy we get the message!
At it's very best, herbal medicine is preventative medicine.
Sometimes it can be difficult for a person to make the
change from orthodox to herbal medicine. This may be
due to the fact that they are used to the 'quick fix'.
Generally speaking, although not always, orthodox medication
may be seen to work much faster than herbal medicine.
Orthodox medicine in the way that it works is a bit
like a moving arrow. It has a particular target inside
the human body and reaches it very quickly, however
along the way it can sometimes destroy and create havoc.
Herbal medicine will also reach its target, but tends
to do so at a slower pace. However, herbal medicine
also tends to heal other ailments along the way. For
example when dissolving a person's gallstones, herbal
medicines may also clear their headaches, resolve their
acne, reduce their fatigue and apathy and may motivate
decision-making along the way.
A medication will have one action. An herbal medicine
has many. Herbal medicine works on the physical body,
and will often produce a wonderful balancing affect
on the emotions simultaneously.
For
appt's with Miriam call 0413 024 901 available at Fig
tree Pocket and Noosa.
http://www.detox4life.com.au
Proactive
Therapy: Physiotherapy, Pilates and Massage!
"Proactive Therapy is a personal, professional, time
efficient service to guarantee you leave noticing the
difference!!"
Proactive Therapy is a unique physiotherapy clinic located
in Springwood designed to cater for all aspects of an
individual's health and well being. Our services are
ever expanding and our abilities ever improving in our
quest to improve health.
It's time to be Proactive! Take control of your health
TODAY!
Why Be Proactive?
Here some great reasons to spread the word!
1. RESULTS We are Hands On Physios, meaning that
you will always get results and will leave noticing
the difference!
2. PERSONAL TREATMENT All treatment is one on
one for 30 minutes with minimal machines and no production
lines.
3. SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS When you get injured,
you need attention on your injury ASAP! We will always
give you an appointment within 24 hours from the time
you call.
4. PROMPT APPOINTMENTS We are always in time.
You will never have to wait for more than 10 minutes
from your scheduled time for you appointments.
5. MASSAGES Our Trigger Point Club means you
can claim private health cover on all massages performed
by our physios. Ensuring you can stay in peak physical
condition and rid yourself of those nagging aches and
pains.
Congratulations for being Proactive with your health,
see you soon
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Nourishedmagazine.com.au:
Food
and Behavior!
by Sue Dengate
Ever wondered if children's behaviour is affected by
food? Sue Dengate has spent many years researching food,
chemicals and behaviour. Some of her discoveries will
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MORE...
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Short
and Sweet:Cheesy Crumbed Chicken!
Ingredients
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs 1/2 cup finely grated Australian
50% reduced fat cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons finely
chopped parsley 4 x 125g skinless chicken fillets, pounded
flat 1 cup Australian low fat or skim natural yogurt
steamed vegetables, for serving
Method
1.
Combine breadcrumbs, cheddar cheese and parsley in a
bowl. 2. Dip the chicken fillets in the yogurt to coat
and then into the cheesy breadcrumbs. 3. Place onto
a paper lined tray and bake at 200°C for 10 minutes.
Turn and cook for a further 5 minutes, or until cooked
and golden. Serve with steamed vegetables.
Notes
Place chicken fillets between plastic wrap before pounding
to minimise mess. Recipe is reduced in sodium (salt),
containing between 120-350mg/100g.
www.dairyaustralia.com.au
Laughter
is the best medicine!
A
man's car stalled on a country road one morning. When
the man got out to fix it, a cow came along and stopped
beside him. "Your trouble is probably in the carburetor,"
said the cow. Startled, the man jumped back and ran
down the road until he met a farmer. The amazed man
told the farmer his story. "Was it a large red cow with
a brown spot over the right eye?" asked the farmer.
"Yes, yes," the man replied. "Oh! I wouldn't listen
to Bessie," said the farmer. "She doesn't know a thing
about cars."
Quote
of the week!
"The deep root of failure in our
lives is to think, ‘Oh how useless and powerless I am.’
It is essential to think strongly and forcefully, ‘I
can do it,’ without boasting or fretting.” -- Dalai
Lama
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Time:
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In
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- The
Work with Fara Curlewis
- Detox
4 Life with Miriam Young!
- Belgravia
Aquatic centres!
- Mary
Staggs Detox
- The
Health Club @ New Market!
- nourished.com.au!
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and sweet!
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