"Balance" is it a myth or reality? Reiki, is that a myth or reality?

By Jessy Morrison, Body Talk Practitioner and Reiki Master

Can we segment our time into thirds?

1/3 for the kids, for my job, for me... Well maybe 1/3 for my spouse, or my hobby, and my parents, and my job...

Oops forgot about housework, paying the bills, but the garden needs doing, and what about visiting friends...or um catching up on facebook and maybe a little TV.... oh ya I forgot to sleep, oh am I supposed to eat more than a shake too?!

I think the "How to..." books are missing the mark, it's not about fitting more into time segments; rather it is about doing less (but not neglecting things) about being present in the moment as we are doing (experiencing), about breathing deeper and not about fretting about what still needs to be done, or what might happen, or did happen.

Worry is meditating on the negative.
Faith ends when worry begins.
Worry ends when faith begins.

What gave me balance in my life when my Type A personality was in overdrive? "Reiki", that fine tuning of meditative unconditional love. If I could learn to use and be Reiki, anyone can. It's about living through the experience of life, health, illness, trauma, and drama in Alpha Waves, not the Beta cortisol state of fear. Fear is a great mobilizer, gets you out of danger fast... but with computers, TV's electromagnetic stress, relationship stress, financial stress, toxins & media hype, it is easy for us to lose sight of peace. Reiki energy is Peace.

Is your life in PEACE or in PIECES?
Looking for an ancient healing method to integrate into your modern lifestyle, join me on July 9th for the first stage of living in healing balance. Like pieces of a jig saw puzzle we live our lives in bits, what helps us synthesize and integrate it in Peace? REIKI.

Come find out if its is a myth or reality. For me it is the only reality.

FOr those of you who have taken Stage 1, but never used your Reiki Talent join us for Reiki Level 2 (beyond time and space) to begin to integrate your God given gift daily, for yourself, your pets, and your family.

July 9th & August 13th

RSVP Jessy 705-241-8680

C-Section Babies and Probiotics

Babies are born by cesarean section (c-section) for a variety of reasons such as a long labour at risk of infection and if the mother or the baby's health is at risk.

When a baby is born naturally and vaginally through the birth canal head first, it takes up the bacteria from the canal. The baby swallows this bacteria and it is deposited throughout its digestive tract. As gross as this might sound to you, this is an extremely important process for developing the baby's digestive tract and immune system.

Delivery by c-section is associated with a moderate risk increase of allergic rhinitis, asthma, hospitalization for asthma, and perhaps food allergies as found in a meta-analysis study by Bager et al in 2008 in the journal of Clinical and Experimental Allergy.

If your baby is delivered by c-section, there is still something you can do about it to help prevent these kinds of conditions from developing. Providing a high quality infant probiotic for a year can help to give your baby some of the good bacteria it needs for its digestive tract and immune system.

It is best to consult your naturopathic doctor or health care provider about this for a particular product that is best for your situation.

By Dr. Whitney Young, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine at The Healing Oasis

Top 5 Reasons to See A Naturopathic Doctor in Barrie

1. You STILL don't feel well. All your tests are "normal" and your current health provider has taken you as far as he or she can. You are still not feeling well. A Naturopathic Doctor will help bring your body back into balance.

2. We work in partnership with you. You are the expert in you and how you feel. I am the expert in the detective work to figure out the underlying cause of your health issue. Working together, we will discover the root cause of WHY you are not well.

3. You don't like waiting to see the doctor. Your time spent in our waiting room is very little if at all. We realize your time is valuable and aim to be on time and give you the time you need to fully explain your health concerns and goals.

4. You have benefits. Most extended health care plans cover Naturopathic Medicine. Does yours? You can find out by giving your company a quick call.

5. You want to be drug-free. You don't want to take many medications that may or may not be causing other problems. Many people want to deal with their health concerns the natural way. A Naturopathic Doctor helps you sort through all the supplements and creates an individualized plan for you.

Call or email now for your complementary Meet-the-Doctor visit at The Healing Oasis with myself, Whitney Young, Naturopathic Doctor

705-722-1004 or info@whitneyyoung.ca

Going Raw: Zucchini and Asparagus with Sundried Tomato Sauce

The Raw food movement is hitting Barrie with a local Raw meet-up group and a few of The Healing Oasis members starting to incorporate more raw food recipes into our diets.

Tonight, I used a Raw Food Blog I found and created my own meal based on bits and pieces of other recipes. I cheated a little by steaming my asparagus to soften them a little. If you would like to be more Raw then use the raw asparagus and let the dish marinate longer.

1 large zucchini, sliced in skinny strips using a potatoe peeler
1/2 a red pepper, sliced thinly
8 asparagus stalks, broken into 1 inch pieces
5 sundried tomato slices, soaked in warm water for 15 minutes

Sauce:
Blend the following in a food processor
The soaked sundried tomatoes
1 tsp of apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp of chopped fresh rosemary
Add more water as needed

Toss veggies with some olive oil and sea salt then the sauce.

Eat right away or let marinate till later.