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Sunday, 27 January 2008
Moon Times.. an ad!
Disposable pads cost the Earth. buy on-line www.moontimes.co.uk Moon Times© are handmade in Bristol. Pads cost from £4.75 each, sets from £42 -including a beautiful ‘pad bag’ with a waterproof section for used pads- we’ve thought of everything, so you don’t have to! And pads will last for years and save you £100’s! 
For more information see www.moontimes.co.uk Not a step back in time but a positive step forwards towards our planet’s well being! Even if you only use moons’ at night it will reduce the amount of sanitary waste we women produce with ‘disposable’ products. We spend an average 6.5 years of our lives bleeding. Most women in the world have no access to the luxury of disposable sanitary towels and tampons but the average woman in the 'developed' world uses about 12,000 of these products during her life. Taboos about menstruation have led to expensive, wasteful, polluting sanitary items, which bring unnecessary health and environmental problems. Moon Times© are an alternative to disposable sanitary products. Moon Times © are an ideal gift for young women new to their menses and for new mothers who need soft cloth against their delicate tissue after giving birth. Comments from customers: ‘They look - and feel lovely - so soft!’ Becky For the first time ever I’m really looking forward to bleeding!’ Tanya ‘They are so much more comfortable than ordinary pads! And prettier too. Thanks!’ Louise (age 14) ‘I love my washable pads- for me they are about getting away from the attitude of 'stick in a tampon and forget you’re bleeding' and more about honouring your menstruation and the earth. I love watering my garden with my moon blood (from soaking my pads)- I make the whole ritual a sacred ceremony- it's a beautiful thing to connect to your cycle, the moon and the earth... and to other women.’ Sarah “I love using Moon Times© ~ the best thing is never having to remember to buy more pads!” Victoria Some Environmental and Health Facts from the Women’s Environmental Network Menstruation is a natural and healthy process. So why are we so hung up on the issue? Why, for so many, is it so associated with pain and negativity, surrounded by silence and secrecy? What effect does this culture of silence have in terms of our choice of sanitary protection and its implications for health and the environment? The average woman in the western world uses about 12,000 sanitary products during her life. In the UK we buy more than three billion disposable sanitary items every year; in 2001 we spent £370 million on them!!! Four million tampons and pads are flushed away every day in the UK, adding to marine pollution. It takes a tampon six months to biodegrade, a plastic sanitary towel liner lasts indefinitely. Flushing sanitary protection causes 75% of blocked drains. Then there's the issue of the manufacture of 'disposable' products-despite being white disposable sanitary products are NOT sterile!!
Tampons are made from either cotton, or a mixture of cotton and rayon. Use of cotton of course raises issues of fair trade, pesticide use and genetic modification. Rayon is chemically processed from wood pulp. Disposable sanitary towels and panty liners are also made mostly from wood pulp, bleached from its natural brown colour. Chlorine gas was originally the bleaching agent used, and was a source of dioxin, which is a known carcinogen-due to lots of campaigning from The Women’s Environmental Network they now use either chlorine dioxide or hydrogen peroxide. As a result of this and reduced use of chlorine in other processes, dioxin levels in the environment are tending to fall. Dioxins released during chlorine bleaching and plastics manufacture have been shown to cause cancer, miscarriages and damage to the immune system and toxic shock syndrome.
Moon Times© are the only manufactures of organic washable pads in the UK! So not only are you supporting the environment by using Moons, you are also supporting a small ethical business and not engaging in any international importing. All fabrics are locally sourced and mostly organic*. (*apart from the patterned flannelette) Moon Times© are made with organic cotton flannelette and fair trade organic cotton. Liners are available in organic hemp. Flannelette is both soft and absorbent and used as the ‘top’ layer- next to your skin. You put a liner inside the pocket of the pad (or a few if you are bleeding heavily) choosing cotton, hemp or toweling liners. Pads have wings- so they are very secure! There are 2 colour themes- plain (white or naturally dyed colours) and patterned* ( prints of flowers, stars, moons, rabbits, teddies etc *dependant on what is available- patterned flannelette is not organic) When you first use Moon Times©, it may seem as if your flow is heavier or even lighter than usual- this is natural- I believe that some of the chemicals used in other sanitary products can affect the amount we bleed-also we may not be used to seeing our blood that closely! Since Moon Times are lovingly hand made rather than churned out in a factory, each one is unique – slight irregularities are characteristic of this!
Posted by angel-healing
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Friday, 25 January 2008
Our Deepest Fear
Mood:
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Topic: Musings
| Our Deepest Fear | | | As I interpret the Course [in Miracles ], "our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us."
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you NOT to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just some of us; it's everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. |
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A Return to Love
Marianne Williamson
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Posted by angel-healing
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Updated: Saturday, 26 January 2008 8:55 AM GMT
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
bit of inspiration
Mood:
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Topic: Musings
| You Can Be Peaceful | | | You can be peaceful no matter what the outer world is doing -- and the wonderful irony of this is that what the outer world is doing will very often be affected by what you are being. . . . How do you remain peaceful when the world is demonstrating everything but peace? Loving, when the world is demonstrating everything but love? Forgiving, when the world is demonstrating everything but forgiveness?
You insist on being who you are no matter what the rest of the world is being. |
The New Revelations
Neale Donald Walsch
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Posted by angel-healing
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Updated: Wednesday, 16 January 2008 9:13 AM GMT
Monday, 14 January 2008
Your Daily Affirmations
Mood:
 bright
Topic: Musings
Your Daily Affirmations for the
third week of January, 2008 Tuesday, January 15, 2008
This day I vow to embrace the flame in my heart. The presence in my heart is the purifying fire consuming anything that would pull me from my alignment in God. Wednesday, January 16, 2008
I vow this day to remember I am the abundance of God. Thursday, January 17, 2008
This day I vow to detach myself from those things that might cloud my consciousness. Friday, January 18, 2008
I vow this day to be a fresh transparency through which the light of the Divine shines. Saturday, January 19, 2008
This day I vow to be the ideal instrument through which the power of the Divine manifests Itself into form. I know that my trust in the invisible keeps the channels open for Spirit’s creations to appear on time. Sunday, January 20, 2008
I vow this day to embrace and embody the idea of wholeness. I accept the truth that no one and no thing is separated from source. All is in God, of God, as God.
Posted by angel-healing
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Friday, 11 January 2008
everything to do with intentions....
Mood:
bright
Topic: Musings
everything to do with intentionsNeale Donald Walsch 1998 When I was a child, I was told that love means thinking of others first. Then Conversations with God said I should always put myself first. Could this be right? How could I reconcile this with my earlier life teachings? The answer is that everything has to do with intentions. If it is your intention in life to live the grandest version of the greatest vision you ever held about who you are, and if that vision of yourself is that you are loving, caring, generous, kind, compassionate, and truthful, then you will behave towards others in a way which could look like you are putting them first. The difference is that you will be doing this not for others, but for yourself...because this is simply who you are. When we do things for others (or imagine that this is what we are doing), two insidious attitudes can appear: Expectation and Resentment. We may begin to expect that those for whom we are doing things now "owe" us, and we may experience growing resentment if they don't "pay up." On the other hand, when we do things for ourselves (even if that results in nice things happening for others), it will be difficult to move into Expectation, and virtually impossible to build up Resentment...unless we clearly do not understand the nature of what is occurring. That is, unless we ignore or deny that we are doing something for ourselves, and actually convince ourselves that we are doing it for another. In truth, everything you do, you do for yourself, because every act is an act of self-definition. All of life is a process of deciding Who You Are. Your purpose is to experience that, and to recreate yourself anew in the next grandest version of it. This is called Evolution. So think of yourself first at every moment of decision. Think of Who You Are, and of what you are trying to become. Make the highest choice about that - paint the greatest picture you could ever imagine of Who You Are in every place ad circumstance - and all the rest will take care of itself.
Posted by angel-healing
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Thursday, 10 January 2008
Channelings...
Mood:
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Topic: Musings
Carrie Hart channels a higher being- and Quado. see carriehart.com There is a high wall in front of you. It has always been there. It goes so high, you cannot even see the top. And you believe that this wall stands between you and all that you desire. You think that this is the wall of your failings and shortcomings and that if you could somehow cut it down to size you would be able to reach your dreams. You think that you must become other than what you are, must improve, in order to deserve what is on the other side, in order to earn it. But you misunderstand, for this is the wall of I Am. This is the wall of your greatness, just as you are, just as all is. You do not need to climb it and you certainly do not need to make it smaller, for your greatness cannot be made smaller. You need only to recognize your greatness, recognize that your power is fully expressed within you just as you are. You need only see that this wall is permeable, that you can simply step into it. And what happens when you do this, when you step into your own greatness? You expand. You expand up into the limitless heights of being, while still being you, just as you are. You simply step into what you have seen as a barrier and recognize it instead as yourself, right now. In this moment, with everything exactly as it is, you are fully capable of stepping into your greatness. It requires only that you see that this great barrier is no barrier at all. It requires only that you accept that this was an illusion and that there was only your illusion separating you from all that you wished to accomplish. Reach in your hand. See how it is not solid at all. Now step in. Feel the wall. Become one with it. Feel its power, surging through you. Feel how, here in this wall of greatness, the wall of I Am, that you are fully expanded and expressed, unlimited. Feel here that you are the beauty of the angels’ song, the sparkling wonder of the brightest star, the kiss of the gentle breeze and the roaring power of the ocean waves. You are all of this, because you are all that is, expressed as you, just as you are, exactly now. Now, step all the way through the wall. Step into the garden of life and see that you can live here as an expanded being, fully empowered. And if you begin to feel any doubt or fear, you can simply step back into the wall of greatness and empower yourself again. You are this. You are power. You are life unending. You are love and beauty fully expressed. You are, in fact, God made flesh. This is who you are. 2008 is the year of power, personal power, the power to create your life unhindered by fear and doubt, the power to come fully into yourself, reach your deepest core and shine out with all you are. As the last year was a year of transition and often confusion, so the coming year is one of clarity and an explosion of power into your life. As prior years have been years of growth and learning, discovery and exploration, so this coming year is one of expression of all you have learned, full self-expression using the talents that have been created through your learning as well as those that have long lain dormant. This is the year of power. This is the year of expression. This is the year of freedom. And all of this is yours through the connection you have with the great all, with your own godliness, with the energy within you that ties to the great source of all energy. You do not need to earn this; it is yours. You do not even need to learn this; it is yours as a natural part of your being. You cannot help but be one with the power. It is simply so. All you need to do, right now, is acknowledge it, feel it, own it. You do, in fact, know what you want out of life. You do, in fact, know your deepest dreams. And these dreams are to use the talents and characteristics that are within you. They are there for that reason. They are there finally to be acknowledged and utilized as a part of your full self-expression. And so, claim this power. Claim your life. Claim your inheritance, your birthright, to be a fully-expressed and powerful human being, walking this earth with purpose, each step guided by the light of love, the pathway ahead sparkling with infinite possibility and the great and unending grace of God flooding down upon you as you walk. See the glow within you, the spark of divine presence that is you. See yourself glowing brighter and brighter, glowing with the goodness and godliness that you are. See how that glow extends out and out, further and further, until it light up the world. And from this space and this place, create your life. Pull out that dusty old dream, the one that seems too big, the one that everyone says is impossible, yet still the one that makes your heart beat faster. Take it out and give it power; give it light and energy. Now let it go, fully charged and burning bright, and watch it ascend into the sky, up and up, until it is a star to light your life, hanging up in the firmament, ready to guide you each step of the way. Connect with that star. Feel and see the bond that reaches from that star down to you. Feel that you and your star are one and the same. Feel that you have within you all the power of the brightest star in the sky, all the power of all that is, the true godliness of creation, all within you. And now, stand tall and reach your hand up to the night sky. Point your finger at your star and see the lightning flash out. Hear the thunder answer. Let your power flash out in wonder and glory as you declare yourself clearly and fully: I am! I am! This is your year to be guided by this star, letting each step expand your light and lift you higher. This is the year to shine out in freedom and godliness, shining as brightly as your star shines in the sky. The time is here. Say it aloud, say it with power, say it because it is true: I am!
Posted by angel-healing
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Updated: Thursday, 10 January 2008 7:38 AM GMT
Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Spiritual Energy- from David Spangler
DAVID SPANGLER - SPIRITUAL ENERGY Many of you will know the affection and respect I have for the Seattle based author & teacher David Spangler. What follows is his latest newsletter. If you want to be on his list, visit www.lorian.org A friend of mine wrote to me recently and commented that we needed to "bring spiritual energies into the world situation." I heartily agreed. But later I got to thinking, just what was I agreeing to? What are spiritual energies? This is one of those concepts that we use and assume that everyone knows what we mean. And I think on the whole we do have an intuition about what spiritual energies are. We may well agree that whatever else they are, spiritual energies are good and helpful and thus to be desired. On the other hand, what you mean by this phrase and what I mean by it may not be the same. To one person, bringing spiritual energies into the world may mean converting people to a particular faith or belief, while to another it may mean something more intangible and subtle, a kind of vibrational uplift. I don't intend to produce a definition of spiritual energies that will satisfy all people under all circumstances. Mrs. Spangler didn't raise her little ol' boy child to be that presumptuous—or stupid! But I would like to share my own thought process as I considered just what this concept means to me; perhaps you will find it helpful and stimulating to your own thinking. One way to think about spiritual energies is to put them into a category like "Washington apples," "Idaho potatoes," or "French wines." This is to say, they are energies that come from a particular locality or source. If they come from "spirit," they are "spiritual energies." If they come from the world, they are, well, "world energies." OK, that makes sense. It's certainly a simple and satisfying way to look at it. Until, that is, I begin to ask, "What is spirit?" My mother and father are both in the non-physical realms, having died some years ago. If I receive energy from them, is that spiritual energy? They are, after all, spirits in a sense. What about energy from an invisible nature spirit. Is that spiritual energy? Or how about a blessing from an angel, or even (let's go all out) an archangel? Surely that must be spiritual energy! But then, what about energy from the Sacred? In other words, what part of the non-physical realms is the source of "spiritual energy." All of it? Some of it? Some levels but not other levels? What makes one layer of being capable of expressing spiritual energy and not another layer? Thus there are problems when I define spiritual energy by source. For one thing, we use the word "spiritual" in two distinct ways that are often confused. It can mean "holy," "uplifting," and "life-affirming," or it can mean "not physical" or "not material." For many people, if it isn't made up of matter or doesn't have a body, it's a spirit and thus spiritual. But just as all French wines are not alike in quality or taste, and some Washington apples are good for cooking but not necessarily for eating raw, not all non-physical manifestations or energies are uplifting or life-affirming. Is a haunting spiritual? A Granny apple has a different taste from a Pippin, a Macintosh or a Honeycrisp. A merlot is different from a champagne. Given all the different kinds of energies we might experience, what "flavor" is a spiritual energy? How do we distinguish it, if not by its source? Here is where the effect of an energy, what it does to us, for us, or within us, is important. So far, I've been focusing on the word "spiritual," but the word "energy" is also equally undefined in this context. What, after all, is a spiritual energy? What is energy anyway? In physics, energy has a very clear definition. It's a measure of the capacity to do work. Or put another way, its a measure of the capacity to promote or produce an effect. Energy makes things happen. What work does spiritual energy measure? What does it make happen? Here I am helped in my deliberations by a quick trip to my dictionary. It tells me that the word spirit comes from a Latin root meaning "to breathe." Spirit is the power to breathe, or in a broader sense, the power to animate and to give life. It is the energy of life. Spirit makes life happen. Life is the effect of spirit. And life here means more than just biological existence. It means the whole measure of possibility, wholeness, relationship, emergence, creativity, and potential that any organism may possess—and humans more than most. To breathe is to provide the energy that makes thought possible, feeling possible, love possible, creativity possible, whole cultures and civilizations possible. This puts me in mind of something Jesus said in the gospel of John, "I come that they may have life and have it abundantly." This seems to me an excellent example of what spiritual energies do: they promote and foster life and do so abundantly on all levels and in all ways that life may manifest. This means several things to me. First, it means that spiritual energies make possible the expression and use of other kinds of energies, energies of the mind or the heart, of the body or of the soul. For all these other energies proceed from and express life. Second, spiritual energies quicken and enhance the capacities of life, not only to grow but to be whole and coherent, to connect, to relate, and to engage. Life is an integrated open system that produces energy and gives of itself. Spiritual energies enhance this capacity to be open and giving, to be alive. Third, it means that spiritual energies refer to a function rather than to a source. The effect of spiritual energies is independent of the source of those energies. Water is necessary for life, but it doesn't matter whether the water comes from a lake, a river, a well, or a rain barrel. (Of course, the source of the water can affect its purity and its taste, but that's another matter…and a matter of taste!) This means that spiritual energies don't have to come from, well, "spirit." They are not the sole province of the non-physical, transpersonal, transcendent realms. They can come from us. We as physical, incarnate, personal individuals can be generative sources of spiritual energy. Fourth, spiritual energies don't have to look "religious" or transcendent. If the effect is to nourish life, to promote the conditions that help life prosper, and to empower someone to "have life abundantly," it is a spiritual energy. This could take the form of a smile, a hug, an act of courtesy, a moment of listening that helps another move through a stuck energy, a gift of kindness. The spiritual energy doesn't have to be "big," the kind that moves mountains and transforms whole nations. Helping a single heart or mind to be more open to the possibilities of life changes a world. We do ourselves and the universe a disservice when we think that spiritual energies must be spectacular, extraordinary, or dramatic. Fifth, spiritual energies can and often do transcend limits, enabling us to go beyond boundaries, but they don't have to. I don't have to have unconditional love to express the spiritual energy—the life-affirming, heightening, quickening power—of love. If I can love only one person, and even that perhaps imperfectly and with limits, but my love still enhances the life of the other, am I not expressing a spiritual energy? I say this because I have seen people beat themselves up emotionally and mentally for "not being spiritual enough," when in fact within the limits of their capacities in the moment, they are acting in loving and empowering ways. After all, my well may not be very deep and the water from it not as pure and tasty as some, but it can still sustain life, and I can still give it freely. Liberating the idea of spiritual energies from a purely transcendental or transpersonal context—and from the expectation they need to be extraordinary—is part of the teaching of incarnational spirituality. It let's me understand "spiritual energies" in a broader, accessible context. Then when someone says, "We need to bring more spiritual energies to the earth," I don't need to feel I have to be a spiritual Olympian to do so or depend on non-physical beings to do the work. The flow of spiritual energy into the world may begin with me, right now, just as I am, in the welcoming smile I give a stranger or the helping hand I offer a neighbor. David Spangler www.lorian.org
Posted by angel-healing
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Monday, 10 December 2007
Dec Newsletter
Mood:
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Topic: archive newsletters
Dec 2007 Free e-newsletter From Rachael HertogsArchive newsletters can be found at http://angel-healing.tripod.com These last couple have months have been one heck of a journey for me. My fathers health started to decline rapidly towards the end of October and he passed away with his family around him on the 4th November, so in order to be kind to myself through this grieving period I postponed my Reiki classes and workshops and took some time out from my client work. This ‘time out’ gave me a space in which to reflect and make some necessary changes. I know I couldn’t have got through this difficult time without the support of my close family and friends and Reiki. On days when things felt incredibly dark, Reiki brought in some light and reminded me to take things easy and be really gentle with myself. I am so grateful to have had this wonderful gift/tool passed on to me and that I have the honour of passing it on to others. I’d also like to thank Yasmin (her site is www.moonology.com) who found my You Tube Meditation Videos and posted them on her web site- which has given my profile a boost- and added quite a few members to my newsletter list. Welcome all of you! If you haven’t seen me on You Tube- I’m here- http://uk.youtube.com/ReikiRachael Anyway- we approaching the Holiday Season (although I must admit it doesn’t quite feel like I’m in it yet!)   and it can be a stressful time for us- so when things feel too much remember to take a breath, find one thing to be grateful for in your life, go out side, look up at the blue sky and feel your body calm down – let nature heal you! It feels so nourishing to turn my attention toward gratitude, it’s easy to put taking care of ourselves and our bodies on the back burner while we are working, taking care of children, decorating and shopping for Christmas. During the holidays, I hope we take time each day to look at the sky, the trees, the moon, the excitement in a child's eyes and to do something loving for ourselves. May we all be kissed with the beauty and magic of this season! Oh yes, one last thing…I launched my Moon Times Website this month- as well as washable pads and Moon Time goodies- you may find some gifts for friends and family members…see www.moontimes.co.uk. Below I have added some ‘Green Holiday Tips’ to help you over the holiday period. Have a wonderful time and keep in touch, blessings and love Rachael xxx An affirmation for you: In this moment, I choose to live in the present. I choose to let go of the past and let tomorrow be for tomorrow. Reiki Classes: | |  Reiki I Class
at the Centre for Whole Health, Bedminster starts Tues 15th Jan 1.30-3.30pm and runs over 6 weeks £150 (some concessions available -please ask) Please book before 23rd Dec to secure a place What makes my Reiki classes different from others? Most Reiki Teachers run their courses over a weekend, attending a weekly class allows your body to adjust to the reiki energies at a gentle pace making the attunement process less of a 'clearing' and more of a mystical experience!
further info or to book 9537765 email info@rachaelhertogs.co.uk
Reiki I - One to One Sessions to learn Reiki I can be arranged - please contact me for more information on this. Reiki Shares- an opportunity to experience Reiki with other practitioners- for dates etc see http://reikishare.proboards38.com/ Feedback from my Reiki Classes has been "Reiki is an amazing life skill and I'm excited of how my life will develop" 'Rachael is enthusiastic, calm and down to earth in her style- which makes Reiki more accessible" "it was great to have the space to share our experiences and developments- rather like a healing group!" " "Reiki has helped me to manage my emotions, accept myself and my limitations and has given me a more positive outlook on life". FFI contact Rachael 9537765 or email info@rachaelhertogs.co.uk www.rachaelhertogs.co.uk |
| Events: | | Southville Xmas Fayre Saturday 15th Dec 12-4pm Beauley Rd, Southville, Bristol BS3 Your Community Clinic Making Alternative Therapies affordable and accessible! www.yourcommunityclinic.com Therapies:
Aromatherapy, Back, Shoulder & Head Massage, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Thai Massage, Crystal Healing, Ear Acupuncture, Facial Massages, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Reiki & Shiatsu please call to pre-book a treatment - we also have gift vouchers available! ffi and bookings contact Rachael on 0117 9537765 email- info@rachaelhertogs.co.uk see web site for venues and dates www.yourcommunityclinic.com Provide yourself with an opportunity for rest and enhance self esteem, feel more peaceful, content, positive and better able to cope with day to day stresses! Your Community Clinic Presents Wellbeing in the Community At Easton Community Centre 23rd Feb 1-4pm FREE TASTER TREATMENTS Reiki, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Massage… FREE WORKSHOPS Fit ball, Children’s Yoga, Dance, Permaculture/Growing Veggies, Healthy Eating… Suitable for ALL ages! FFI call Claire 07813064996 www.yourcommunityclinic.com Funded by Easton Neighbourhood Renewal |
Tips: Winter Herbal Remedies | | Cold and flu Tea 2 cups water 1 tablespoon Elderberries 1 tablespoon Elder flowers 1 tablespoon Yarrow 1 tablespoon Echinacea Put herbs along with two cups of water into stainless steel pot. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat. Let steep for one hour. Strain out the herbs, reheat and drink three cups a day at the very onset of cold or flu symptoms Anti-Plague Pesto 2 cups olive oil 3 cups combination of 4 fresh herbs of the season: rosemary, sage, parsley, oregano, nasturtium, garlic chives, savoury, tarragon, chives, thyme ½ cup parsley 3 garlic cloves 4 tablespoons of nut of choice: pecans, walnuts, almonds, pine nuts or sunflower seeds 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar ½ teaspoon sea salt Cut off and discard stems from the herbs. Put herbs and olive in the blender and blend until smooth. Add nuts, garlic and Parmesan cheese a little at a time and mix until everything is blended together. Add extra olive oil until you have the consistency that you like. This is a delicious anti- bacterial food that will keep away colds and flu! Cinnamon Ginger Tea 2 cups water 1 tablespoon ginger root 1 teaspoon cinnamon bark Simmer on low heat for ten minutes, strain the herbs out and enjoy two to three cups a day Symptom Specifics: Feeling chilled or catching a cold that is triggered by exposure to wind or cold weather | Networking: | | |
Transition Towns- http://transitiontowns.org/ This site is also the home of the Transition Network - the mission of our embryonic charity is to inspire, inform, support and train communities as they consider, adopt and implement a Transition Initiative. We're building a range of materials, training courses, events, tools & techniques, resources and a general support capability to help these communities. Check if there is a local Transition Group near you- or be inspired to start one! Websites don't have to be expensive. They can cost as little as £50 to set up a simple one and are a great way to let people know about you and what you do. You can use them to promote your business or to share family photos with friends overseas. Contact Lisa Cole - info@nakedwebsite.co.uk for more details. And to Finish: a quote and some Green Holiday tips… | | |
Whenever you see darkness, there is extraordinary opportunity for the light to burn brighter.
-Bono Green tips for the holidays: When you buy your Christmas supplies, consider buying delicious organic, locally produced or fairly traded products. Most supermarkets stock organic supplies and a choice of fairly traded tea, coffee, nuts and chocolate.
When you head into town to buy those Christmas presents, don’t forget to reuse old carrier bags you have lying around.
Do you have to send Christmas cards? Personalised e-mails can be just as fun and equally effective. If you do purchase any, make sure they are made from recycled paper. Most charity shops sell a huge range of ethically produced Christmas cards. After Christmas recycle that pile of cards. You can take them to either Tesco stores or WHSmiths for recycling. This service is available from 3rd Jan and collected cards are sent to Woodland Trust for recycling. You can recycle your stamps too! Cut out stamps leaving a 3mm margin around each one, pop them in a bag and take them to your nearest Oxfam Shop.
So much wrapping paper is wasted at Christmas. Often the bag the products came in is sufficient. Or you could consider wrapping presents in old magazines or comics for the children. Ensure any wrapping paper used is made from recycled paper. On the day, don’t rip open those beautifully wrapped presents from friends. Carefully remove the paper and use again for wrapping up presents, flower bouquets and wine bottles, making decorations or even covering books.
5 million Christmas trees are purchased every year. Remember, always ensure the tree comes from a sustainable forest…or buy a potted one with roots. Keep it cool and well watered and, after the festive season, you will be able to plant it outside and watch it grow.
Don’t leave a huge pile of pine needles on your carpet, and get an artificial tree. They come in a range of designs and can be used year after year.
If you have purchased any electrically goods, consider buying reusable batteries. It will reduce hazardous waste and save you some money too.
Put on that wooly Christmas jumper and save money on your heating bill.
Don’t throw all the food scraps in the bin, use them to create a compost heap, it will do wonders for your garden.
The UK produces a 3 million tonne festive waste mountain each Christmas. To avoid this, try to recycle or reuse all your paper, glass, plastic and aluminium.
If you can’t replant your Christmas tree, household waste recycling centres will accept trees for recycling and your district council should provide somewhere for you to recycle your tree. Click here for a list of local councils.
Ensure you give any unwanted presents to charity shops for others to enjoy.
Make a New Year’s resolution to do your bit for the environment. See how many positive changes you can make… and remember to smile. Protecting the environment is a good thing! Some resolutions could be-
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle -Do your part to reduce waste by choosing reusable products instead of disposables. Buying products with minimal packaging (including the economy size when that makes sense for you) will help to reduce waste. And whenever you can, recycle: paper, plastic, newspaper, and aluminum cans. If there isn't a recycling program at your work, school, or in your community, ask about starting one. Insulate Your Home- Add extra insulation to your walls and attic, and install weather stripping around doors and windows. This step alone can reduce your home heating costs by more than 25 percent, by reducing the amount of energy you need to heat and cool your home. Be Thrifty with Heating and Cooling- Turn down the heat while you're sleeping at night or away during the day, and aim for moderation with heating and cooling at all times. Try pulling on a sweater before rushing to the thermostat. Leave the Car at Home Whenever You Can- Less driving means less money spent at the pump and that means fewer emissions. Besides saving money and petrol, walking and biking are great forms of exercise. Explore your community's public transport system, and check out options for carpooling to work or school. Buy Energy-Efficient Products- When it's time to buy a new car, choose one that gives you the best mileage. Home appliances now come in a range of energy-efficient models, and energy efficient bulbs are now designed to provide more natural-looking light while using far less energy than standard light bulbs. Turn down Your Appliances- Set your water heater at 120 degrees to save energy, and wrap it in an insulating blanket if it is more than 5 years old. Buy low-flow showerheads to save water. Wash your clothes in warm or cold water to reduce your use of hot water and the energy required to produce it. Use the energy-saving settings on your dishwasher and let the dishes air-dry. Don't Leave the Water Running- Remember to turn off the water when you're not using it. For example, while brushing your teeth, shampooing the dog, or soaping up your car, turn off the water until you actually need it for rinsing. You'll reduce your water bill and help to conserve a vital natural resource. Get a Report from Your Utility Company- Many utility companies provide home energy audits to help consumers identify areas in their homes that may not be energy efficient. In addition, many utility companies offer rebate programs to help pay for the cost of energy-efficient upgrades. Be an Informed Consumer- Learn more about environmental issues so that you can make wise choices for yourself and your family. Education is everything! Encourage Others to Conserve- Share information about recycling and energy conservation with your friends, neighbours and co-workers, and take opportunities to encourage public officials to establish programs and policies that are good for the environment. Why do I feel it is so important to conserve? Beyond the immediate financial costs is global climate change. This is something we will face in our future. The consequences are wide-ranging and will have an affect on every living creature. Average temperatures across the globe are projected to increase between 2.5 and 10.4 degrees F during the next 100 years. Because temperature is such an integral part of weather formation, other aspects of the climate such as winds, currents, precipitation, sea-level rise, and severe storms, could also change. The potential health effects related to climate change are serious and demand attention and investigation. Increased levels of heat, extreme weather events, vector-borne and water-borne diseases, air pollution, and compromised water supplies affect all peoples in all locations of the planet. The poor, the elderly, the young, and anyone whose immune system is compromised will be the hardest hit. Many of the effects of climate change will be compounded by other environmental stresses such as pollution, increasing population, over-harvesting of natural resources, and habitat loss. Therefore, improving environmental practices such as decreasing discharges of pollutants into the soil, air, and water may help lessen the harmful effects of climate change on fragile ecosystems and keep us all going a little longer. |
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Posted by angel-healing
at 3:50 PM GMT
Updated: Monday, 10 December 2007 3:52 PM GMT
Tuesday, 4 December 2007
Reiki Share Dates for 2008
Mood:
a-ok
Topic: Schedule- shares etc
Rachael’s Reiki Shares 2008 Evening Shares at Akousis, Fairlawn Rd, Montpelier Fridays Jan 18th , March 21st , May 16th , July 18th , Sept 26th , Nov 14th Day time shares at The Lam Rim Centre, Victoria Place, Southville Wednesdays Feb 20th, April 30th, June 4th, Oct 15th, Dec 17th. There is a sliding scale charge cover room hire- £5 - £10. Pay what you feel is right. A Reiki Share is a space for reiki students, practitioners and those with a genuine interest in learning Reiki to come together, meditate and receive a treatment, but also for peer support and discussion. The Reiki Share is a great opportunity for the beginner or advanced Reiki practitioner to learn from and share with other Reiki Practitioners. The energy of the Reiki Share is very special. People have all kinds of experiences that help them connect more fully with their spiritual side. Facilitated by Rachael Hertogs- Reiki Master/Teacher For further information contact Rachael on 9537765 email info@rachaelhertogs.co.uk www.rachaelhertogs.co.uk
Posted by angel-healing
at 8:28 AM GMT
Updated: Sunday, 6 April 2008 10:47 AM BST
Monday, 3 December 2007
Abundance Angel Poem
Mood:
 special
Topic: Musings
Abundance AngelAbundance Angel brings to me Wealth, joy, love that I can see; My feelings tingle as I perceive Abundance I can hardly believe Abundance of Wealth flows into me Flooding my life with prosperity; My abundance awakens my memory Of the love I hold for all I see Abundance of Joy makes my heart sing As I thank you for the wealth you bring; I chant with grace and harmony As I live my life abundantly Abundance of Love, you are real As I open my heart to the warmth I feel; Draw us together to hug and share, And show one another that we care Abundance Angel, I sing your praise As you shower your gifts down in new ways; We merge as one; we expand and grow Swimming together in life's flow By HYPERLINK " http://www.healerge orge.com"George E. Lockett
Posted by angel-healing
at 6:05 PM GMT
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