Autumn 2010 News Headlines:
It is the goal of a good doctor to give their clients the tools to live their potential health. To make their clients independent and courageous so they may practice the tools that may prevent suffering. These tools vary from client to client depending on their lifestyle, genetics, diet, profession, and habits. Basically, maintaining a vibrant and healthy body one needs to eat according to their needs, exercise regularly and live a lifestyle that allows for sufficient sleep and regeneration.
Clinic Hours: (changes as of October 15th, 2010 )
Tuesday: 10:30am-7: 30pm
Wednesday: 10:30am-5: 30pm
Thursday: 10:30am -6:30pm
Friday: 10:30am-5: 30pm
Every 2nd Saturday 10-2pm
Fall cleansing. Try a cleanse that will make you feel great, boost your energy make your skin glow! According to traditional Chinese medicine, the best times to remove toxins in our bodies are in the spring and fall. Every person has a unique internal environment that functions much better when tuned up.
Clinic renovations will be ongoing for the next month. Come by and visit us anytime at:
1717 Grant Street off Commercial Drive
To book your appointment call: (P) 604-202-0796
www.transformativewellness.com
Tips for staying well in the cold and flu season.
• Always keep your feet warm (socks or slippers).
• Always keep your neck covered in the cold or wind.
• Eat warmer/more cooked/steamed meals in the fall and winter.
• Add ginger, garlic, onions, pepper, cayenne, and cinnamon to your food.
• Drink lemon and honey tea in the morning before your breakfast.
• Decrease heavy fatty foods, processed foods, stimulants (excessive caffeine).
 Acupuncture is safe, natural, drug-free and effective.
Full Yoga Schedule
Thursday
12:10pm Power @ VCY (Unit #134-1055 W. Georgia St. -corner of Burrard and Georgia)
1:10 pm Hatha @ Vancouver Corporate Yoga -VCY (address is above)
7:30-8:45pm Jivamukti Yoga @ East Side Yoga (1707 Grant St. off Commercial Dr. )
Recipe
of the Month:
Lentil Walnut Pate (delicious)
Walnuts are warming thermal nature and sweet in flavor.
Ingredients:
2 cups of cooked lentils
2 onions chopped
1-cup walnuts
Splash of Ume plum vinegar
Optional (add a splash of water or olive oil)
Directions:
This is a delicious dipping sauce and one of the easiest recipes I have come across. Sauté chopped onions in a pan with a little oil until translucent. In the oven at 400 degrees roast walnuts on a cookie walnuts. Now place the lentils, walnuts, onions and a splash of Ume plum vinegar in the blender. When creamer in texture remove and serve. Can be use as a sandwich spread or dipping sauce.
Benefits:
Walnuts are warming thermal nature and sweet in flavor. Walnuts can reduce inflammation and alleviate pain. This effect may be due to their omega-3 oils content. They also moisten the lungs and intestines, and help relieve coughing and wheezing accompanies by signs of coldness, nourish the kidney-adrenals and brain, and enrich the sperm. They treat involuntary seminal emission and impotency, cold and painful back and knees, and other kidney yang deficiencies, and constipation from dryness in the elderly.
Lentils are neutral thermal nature and have a mild flavor. They are beneficial to the heart and circulation; stimulates the adrenal system; increases the vitality of the kidneys. Not only high in protein, but also rich sources of potassium, calcium, iron, and several B-vitamins.
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Pose of the Month:
Photo by: Iljaherb.com
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana: Upward facing dog
Method:
- Lie on the floor stomach facing downwards.
- Keep the feel shoulder width apart. Toes are pointed straight back. Place the palms on the floor by the side of the waist, the fingers pointing to the head.
- Inhale, raise the head and trunk, stretch the arms completely and push the head and trunk as far back as possible, without resting the knees on the floor.
- Keep the legs straight and activate the front and back thighs, but do not rest the knees on the floor. The weight of the body rests on the palms and toes only.
- The spine, thighs and calves should be fully stretched, and the buttocks working. Push the chest forward, and stretch the neck fully. Stretch the back portion of the arms also.
- Stay for minimum 7-10 breaths then bend the elbows release to the floor and rest.
Benefits:
•Stimulates the whole nervous system and reduces stress patterns.
•Releases tension and strengthens the spine.
•Highly recommended for those with lumbago, sciatica and those suffering slipped disc or prolapsed discs of the spine.
•Chest gets expanded and Lung elasticity increases.
•Blood circulation in the pelvic region increases |
