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INDIAN
SUMMER, 2004
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mission at
Whole Health Resources is to help you achieve
radiant health, harmonious
emotions and joyful, passionate, abundant living. This
ezine will provide information on the relationship between
diet, attitudes, environment, lifestyle and well-being.
Every
life has meaning and endless potential. Passionate, radiant,
healthy living is a possibility for all of us. Many are
experiencing barriers to this ideal. It is our mission to help
you remove those
barriers. The foundation of our philosophy is
Holistic and based on the principles of Traditional Chinese
Medicine, Attitudinal Healing, and spiritual philosophies that
embrace all people and all life forms. The contents of this
e-newsletter do not serve as a substitute for professional
health care.
All of
our choices
Matter
- what we choose to eat, think, feel, and believe; how we
relate to others; our life's work; and the rhythm of our life
all impact our well-being. If some aspect of your health or
life is not working as well as you would like, you have many
options. Incorporating therapeutic foods will benefit not only
your body, but also your mind, emotions, and spirit. Perhaps
you’re more drawn to spiritual work such as meditation or
attitudinal healing which will positively impact every aspect
of your health and life. Or perhaps some coaching on work-life
balance can bring you back to equilibrium. It doesn’t
matter where you
begin. Now is the best time to make new choices that will
create a healthier reality.
The
Environment and Our Health
Have you
noticed the relationship between the seasons and your personal
health? As humans we are part of nature. Our mental outlook,
emotional state and physical health flow with the cycles of
nature. With each season there are corresponding organ and
emotional relationships. Smooth seasonal transitions are
crucial to our wellness and tend to be times when many
experience more intensity in chronic health conditions. When
we attune to climatic changes and live in harmony with them,
the seasons will have a profoundly positive effect on our
well-being. Seasonal changes are an opportune time to work on
our “whole” health.
Nature affects and influences man. If we want to maintain
good physical, mental, and emotional health, we must change as
nature changes. The amount of ease with which we make
seasonal transitions is a good indicator of the state of our
health.
Each season, and its related element, plays a role in specific
disharmonies in body, mind and emotions.
TCM
characterizes Late Summer as a fifth season that reflects the
health of stomach, spleen and pancreas. My featured
article will give an overview of what this means in terms of
our health.
In This Issue:
Indian
Summer: How It Relates To Your Health
For the
Body
For the
Mind/Emotions
For the
Spirit
Lifestyle
Factors
WHR
Welcomes Mark Wolynn
Letter
From A Friend
Upcoming
Classes
Resources
Indian Summer
and Your Health
Indian
Summer
is a
short season at the end of summer and before autumn and
contains aspects of every season. This season reflects the
rising of the power of
Earth .
It is a time of ripening and maturation, a time when nature is
rich and full. The Earth sustains us, and represents our
support and solid roots. Late summer is a tranquil, secure,
peaceful and flourishing time, and these qualities are
reflected in our lives at this time. Our ability to feel
stable, grounded and centered, our resourcefulness and
capacity for steady perseverance can be greatly enhanced
during this time.
Some IMBALANCES that are
likely to be more pronounced during this season include: weak
digestion, intestinal gas, distension, poor appetite, dull
sense of taste, slow metabolism, diarrhea, constipation,
abdominal bloating, poor digestion and assimilation, colitis,
IBS, food sensitivities, Candida, viruses, bacteria,
parasites, obesity, eating disorders, blood sugar imbalances,
hypothyroid, weakened immunity, and dampness leading to joint
pain that is fixed in one place.
The Role of
Sweets
The sweet taste
nourishes the Earth element and related organs, spleen,
stomach and pancreas. Sweets that are characterized as
“full” sweets include complex carbohydrates in the form of
whole, unprocessed grains, vegetables, and legumes. Most
dairy and animal products are considered “full” sweets and
are only appropriate when there is extreme deficiency.
“Empty” sweets such as simple sugars and highly refined
grains harm this element and its corresponding organs.
“Full” sweets are appropriate in every season. “Empty”
sweets damage spleen, stomach, pancreas and kidneys, and
weaken bones and cause hair loss. “Empty” sweets contribute
to obesity, tumors and edema. They create an acidic
condition and deplete mineral resources. Simple sugars
stretch the capacity of the pancreas to maintain consistent
blood sugar levels. They are detrimental to the functioning
of the spleen since sugar lowers the body’s resistance to
infection and stretches the capacity of the liver to produce
antibodies.
Refined flour products are
slow to digest and difficult to break down, making one feel
heavy and sluggish.
Many physical health problems are caused by simple,
refined sugars as are many mental imbalances including
depression, anxiety and irritability. Physical degeneration
and many mental extremes are linked to sugar’s depletion of
nutrients such as protein, vitamin B, zinc, chromium and
manganese, all of which are necessary for mental and
emotional functioning. These nutrient deficiencies are
associated with depression, fatigue and low blood sugar.
Often sugar is overeaten in an attempt to stimulate, relax
or sedate ourselves.
Foods to Emphasize
Healthy “full” sweets include whole
grains, good quality beef, fish and chicken, organic eggs, sweet
brown rice, carrots, cabbage, sweet squashes,
nuts, olives, parsnips, spinach, potatoes, sweet potatoes
and yams, peas, corn, beets, eggplant, swiss chard,
apricots, cherries, chestnuts and
grapes. If you are overweight, many of these should be
minimized. Thin, dry, and/or nervous types greatly benefit
from these foods, as do those with low blood sugar.
Click here for our Indian Summer Corn Chowder and Sweet
Brown Rice recipes.
Since many imbalances in this element
(including obesity) are caused by dampness, it’s best to
emphasize these foods: Amaranth, rye, millet, barley, hato
mugi grain, kamut, spelt, romaine lettuce, scallions,
alfalfa, turnips, kohlrabi, most hard dark, leafy greens,
pumpkin and its seeds, raw goat’s milk, chamomile and pau
d’arco teas, and wild blue-green algae.
It’s best to avoid or greatly minimize
dairy products, cold food and beverages, raw foods, juices
and sweets. They cause mucus and dampness in the body
leading to the above mentioned health conditions.
Some culinary herbs that are
helpful include: GINGER for indigestion, intestinal
gas; ANISEED for flatulence, nervousness; CARAWAY for
indigestion; CLOVE for indigestion, diarrhea and
nervousness; CORIANDER for indigestion; FENNEL for
intestinal gas, stomach pain, indigestion and
nervousness; THYME for nervousness, indigestion, intestinal
parasites; ROSEMARY for colitis, intestinal infections,
stomachache, gallstones; PEPPERMINT for indigestion,
intestinal gas, spasm, nervousness; and SAGE for indigestion
and diarrhea.
Include some of these common
herbs when cooking soups, grains and vegetable dishes or
simmer into a tea.
There are many medicinal
herbs for digestive disorders, and a professional herbalist
should be consulted. Call 412.421.7760
to schedule a consultation.
Those
with healthy, spleen, stomach, and pancreas are generally
responsible, practical and hard working. They are strong,
stable and active, tend to be orderly, have fertile
imaginations and excel at some creative activity, and
maintain a steady direction in life. They are steady and
resourceful.
General
signs of imbalance are characterized by compulsive,
frustrated, stuck behavior and cynical, suspicious,
skeptical attitudes. The tendency is toward apathy and
depression; self-pity and martyrdom; and shy and withdrawn
behavior. When imbalance is present, one cannot cope with
demands placed upon them, and are lacking in the energy to
fulfill aspirations and dreams.
Learning to
be more receptive to new ideas, and viewpoints can
enhance the health of the digestion organs .
Cultivate the attitude that “change means there is something
better”, thus creating the ability to flow with life’s
changes rather than resist them. Resistance to change is
another indicator of weakness in stomach, spleen, and
pancreas.
Trusting
in life can come by observing how we create (or attract) our
realities with our thoughts and attitudes. Our
health and life are a perfect match for our personal
beliefs. When we are experiencing circumstances in our
health and life that we do not want, it’s important to
examine our beliefs about the subject. A belief is a
thought that we’ve thought over and over until it becomes
us. Our beliefs bring back to us what is most like them.
It’s important to take some time to discover what our
patterns of thought are regarding any challenge we are
having. This is probably the most important step in gaining
long-term results without struggle. All problems are our
body’s way of letting us know that there are false beliefs
in our consciousness. Something we are thinking, believing
and speaking is not working to serve our highest good. Awareness
of
thoughts and beliefs is an important step. Begin to take
responsibility for everything in your life. Our
thoughts, attitudes and personal lives are intertwined with
the limitless and infinite divine realm where all
possibilities exist. This is not a happy realization for
many because it implies responsibility for one’s reality.
It means standing on one’s own two feet.
Decide
how you want to experience life. Make a commitment
to yourself, and keep your focus on those things that you
really want. Our lives will be what we believe
they will be. We’re in charge and it starts in our
minds.
Attitudinal
Healing
Counseling is geared toward resolving negative and unhealthy
mental, emotional, attitudinal, and spiritual states. More
importantly, you will discover the positive value of the
situation and move beyond it to a better reality. Doing so
will bring resolution to all types of challenges. Take
advantage of our offer for a free 30 minute Attitudinal
Healing Session by phone or in our Pittsburgh
office. To schedule, call 412.421.7760 or send an
email to
health@wholehealthresources.com.
Unity and harmony are important themes
during this season in order to establish radiant physical
and emotional health. We are all intimately connected to
each other, to all of life, and to a larger “whole”. There
is no separation between any of us or the Divine. Many
believe in the idea of separation and this causes much
unnecessary pain and suffering.
When
we look at all people and all of life as a reflection of
ourselves, we’ll find many undiscovered parts of
ourselves. Some of these discoveries can be quite
beautiful and magnificent. Others may show us our
“blocks” or parts of ourselves that we do not like. Living
from a unified principle with a sincere desire to deeply
know ourselves can cause much healthier relationships,
joyful living, emotional harmony, and radiant health.
Everything in life has a spiritual component.
Learn to see the spiritual in everything and use it to
uplift yourself and others. Doing so brings
peace, joy and happiness.
Cultivate and put into practice understanding and
compassion and direct these qualities
toward yourself and others. Living from these and
other spiritual qualities will harmonize body, mind,
emotions, and spirit.
The
earth element gives us the power of material manifestation
through our physical and mental labors, particularly
creative endeavors such as writing a book, drawing,
painting, photography, music, and others. This is a fertile
time for birthing our creative projects and receiving the
financial and material rewards of these endeavors. With
perseverance, confidence, and a plan that is consistently
worked, our dreams are likely to be actualized during this
Season.
An
imbalance in the Earth element can cause one to be sloppy,
disorderly, and accumulate useless possessions, all of which
cause “inner” clutter and stagnation. By clearing clutter
and creating order we strengthen our condition, and create
new energy within ourselves to fulfill our aspirations and
dreams. Create a plan for clearing away clutter. Spend
consistent time daily on this. Looking at the big picture
can cause non-action and overwhelm. 15-20 minutes a day can
create order in less time than you think as well as a more
positive outlook, improved focus and clarity, and vitality.
Being
physically active helps to active our energy, and, coupled
with a healthy diet, will create the focus needed to restore
radiant health, confidence to fulfill our dreams, harmonious
emotions, and a life we love. Get outdoors. Spend time in
the natural environment. Walk, hike, bike, and practice
deep breathing. Being in nature can strengthen our
stability and sense of being grounded and centered. Sing,
dance, laugh, and play. Engage in other activities that
enliven you.
SPECIAL WELCOME
I’m very pleased to announce that Mark Wolynn
has relocated his practice to
Whole Health Resources.
Mark
Wolynn
is a Board-Certified Regression Therapist, a
Medical Hypnotherapist, a Family Constellation Therapist and
a Meditation Instructor who trains and supervises
psychotherapists throughout the
United
States in regression therapy. Mark is the Founder and
Co-Director of the Bert
Hellinger Institute of Western PA. He conducts Family
Constellation Workshops and Trainings in the USA and Latin
America, and for the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate
School of Social Work's Continuing Education Program. Mark
specializes in treating depression, anxiety, obsessive
thoughts, fears, phobias, chronic pain and other medical
conditions unresponsive to conventional treatment. To
schedule an individual session, call him at (412) 422-2323.
To learn more, please visit his website:
www.wolynn.com.
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FAMILY
CONSTELLATION WORK IN PITTSBURGH
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WHEN:
Every Tuesday Night from 7 to 9:30 PM
WHERE: Whole Health Resources at 2015 Murray
Ave.
CONTACT: Mark Wolynn at (412) 422-2323
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Family
Constellation Work
is a 60-minute group process that helps us to end the
pattern of anger, sadness, anxiety, fear, guilt, addictions,
etc. that repeats in our family. Mark offers individual
sessions in Family Constellation Work. Call (412)
422-2323 to schedule an appointment.
" I
sought your help for a host of problems including IBS, high
cholesterol, arthritis and menopause symptoms. I followed
your advice and it wasn't long before I could stop
prescription medications that I had been taking for years
for intestinal cramping and diarrhea. Hot flashes stopped
and joint pain continues to subside. My cholesterol is
gradually decreasing with the foods and herbs you
recommended. And an extra bonus is that I lost the extra 15
pounds I've been carrying around for years--without
dieting." K.D. Pittsburgh
Practical Spirituality
(formerly “Inner Fitness”)
Combines Attitudinal Healing, Traditional Chinese Medicine,
and simple meditation practices to transform the
stresses, conflicts and problems of modern day living into
joyful, peaceful, fulfilling lives.
Click here for details.
Deborah
Barr is available to present Practical
Spirituality to your organization or company
in a half-day or multiple session workshops. Call
412.421.770 or send an email to
deborah@wholehealthresources.com
for details.
CLICK HERE for a complete listing of all presentation
topics
Emotional Harmony, October 9;
Hatha
Yoga begins September 16; Flow Yoga
begins September 17; Practical Spirituality begins
October 7; Natural
Weight Loss Workshop begins September 29 .
We also offer individual
yogatherapy
sessions.
CLICK HERE for class details. Custom presentations and
workshops are available for your Company or Organization.
Click here to learn more.
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My
background is in Traditional Chinese Medicine which sees
the body/mind/emotion/spirit as intimately connected, each
aspect influencing the other. I am also a trained Facilitator
in Attitudinal Healing. Attitudinal Healing is a process
of uncovering personal beliefs and attitudes that prohibit
healing any aspect of ourselves. It helps one gain an understanding
of how negative or unhealthy states can work for us, rather
than against us. You will create harmony, balance and strength
through personal conflicts.
Counseling
utilizes dietary therapy, attitudinal healing and herbal/supplement
guidance. Programs are customized based on your health condition,
constitutional strengths and weaknesses, age, and lifestyle.
Coaching will guide you toward clarity in your thinking,
empower you to remove obstacles and make changes necessary
to reach your goals, teach you creative problem solving,
and give you accountability in an environment where you
are fully listened to in a non-judgmental way.
FREE
initial session (30-40 minutes) can be done by phone or
in my Pittsburgh office. Offer expires, September 25,
2004. Call 412.421.7760 or send an email to
health@wholehealthresources.com to schedule.
CLICK HERE for Counseling/Coaching, and Attitudinal
Healing information.
RESOURCES
“The
Money Adventure -
Pittsburgh, Oct. 15, 16, 17. I attended last year and the value I received was
priceless. Not your typical “how-to” money seminar; it is an experience.
Highly recommended. Call Tom Volkar for details at 412.655.0872 or visit
www.Coreu.com.
Read
Sugar Blues by William Dufty, and
Staying Healthy With the Seasons by
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
macroboyd@zoominternet.net
for healthy cooking classes in Pittsburgh
with Heather Boyd.
For
great recipes,
www.edenfoods.com, and
www.wholefoods.com.
www.ventureoutdoors.org
Their mission is to make it easier to get everybody
outdoors. A fun,
affordable, and
very worthwhile organization. They truly have something
for everyone.
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