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Holistic Modalities - preventative modes that reduce stress & enhance immunity to disease

Acupuncture
Acupuncture originated in China over 5,000 years ago. It is a system of healing based on the belief that health is determined by a balanced flow of the vital life energy present in all living organisms. Aimed at preventing and curing disease and improving the quality of life, discover how this safe and effective technique can alleviate depression, relieve pain, normalize body and organ dysfunction, and boost the immune system.

Acu Yoga
In this workshop, participants learn exercises that integrate two holistic methods of maintaining your health -- acupressure and yoga -- designed to relax muscle tension and balance the vital forces of the body.

Aromatherapy
A workshop on aromatherapy -- the art of healing with pure aromas. Through aromatherapy you will discover the power of scents to reduce stress, heighten romantic encounters, awaken psychic energy, promote meditation and reduce pain. Smelling is believing!

Ayur Veda
This presentation introduces the fundamental principles of Ayur Veda, the world's oldest and most comprehensive system of natural medicine. Topics include body-type determination and characteristics, mind-body medicine, diet, and balancing biological rhythms. Participants will gain an overview of this natural approach to the prevention and treatment of disease.

Breathwork
The intentional use of the breath to improve health, emotional well-being and mental clarity is a valuable skill which everyone can learn. Most people find that this dynamically powerful technique of consciously directed breathing resolves stress, increases energy, and brings greater joy and balance to life and relationships.

Drums and Motion
Each of us has our own natural rhythm. Discover your own unique way of moving in this workshop that will have you pulsing, rocking and rolling to the driving force of the drum. A great way to feel good and relieve stress - and everyBODY can do it!

Dynamic WalkingŪ
The way you walk through life is reflected in the way you move through space. Recognize the power of posture. Learn techniques for postural alignment that are reinforced in an evolutionary new method of aerobic walking.

Food Combination
Maximize the value of the food you eat. This presentation will teach you how to combine food as a means of promoting health maintenance and contributing to a vital mind, body and spirit.

Healing Touch
Discussion of theory, philosophy and methodology of a variety of forms of hands-on healing techniques. Learn about the oldest healing method known to mankind, now a recognized medical treatment currently being used in hospitals.

Herbal Remedies
Learn the use of herbal nutrition to adjust and strengthen the body without deleterious side effects. Gain an understanding of this system based on a holistic theory of life, health and life extension. You will learn how to use herbs to better achieve health, as the safest and gentlest way to protect our vital internal organs, heal our bodies and prevent disease.

Holistic Nutrition
Workshop/lecture on understanding food as the source of yin and yang "life energy." Learn to recognize energy in each food and cook accordingly to create wholesome meals. Develop and appreciation for organic and seasonal foods, and an understanding of the harmful effects of condiments and sweeteners. Add new meaning to the term "balanced meal" and its normalizing influence on personal energy, weight, anxiety, sex life and longevity.

Humor to Heal
In this stimulating, fun-filled and interactive program, you will broaden your understanding of the dynamics of stress, and how to use humor as a healer -- for yourself and others. Learn to use humor in overcoming narrow mindsets and developing flexible and uncommon perspectives. You will leave with handouts and exercises to incorporate humor as a healer into your daily life.

Iridology
The irises of the eyes are your life's fingerprints. The many factors that determine individual health and personality are reflected there. Find out how the study of the iris of the eye can reveal which body systems are at greatest risk, the underlying reasons for certain symptoms, and the emotional or behavioral patterns influencing these patterns.

Life Coaching
Coaching is a holistic approach, involving interactive dialogue focused on creating balance in all aspects of the client's life, including careers, relationships, financial situation, health, spirituality, and much more. We help them to formulate a future vision and to build steps to achieving the life they want. We help them get unstuck and maintain momentum towards their hopes, wishes and dreams. We support clients through the process of manifesting their life's purpose and mission. Benefits: Living the Life of your Dreams!

Formats for coaching: individual or corporate; lectures; interactive workshops; health fairs.

Massage
A hands-on workshop on the therapeutic uses of massage to relieve stress, loosen muscles and prevent injuries. Massage, one of the simplest forms of healing, is effective, powerful, and available to everyone. Massage is presented as a vehicle for pleasure, personal growth and fitness.

Meditation
Meditation has been around for several thousand years, and is a safe and simple way to balance your physical, emotional and mental states. It is easily learned and can be practiced almost anywhere. In this workshop you will learn meditation techniques for stress control, health, concentration, memory, obtaining inner guidance, changing habits and achieving your goals.

Naturopathic Medicine
The body has considerable power to heal itself, and the role of the naturopathic physician is to facilitate this natural process with the aid of a variety of alternative methods based on the patient's individual needs. This system of medicine, which addresses the underlying causes of illness while avoiding purely symtomatic or suppressive treatments, has experienced a tremendous resurgence in the last two decades.

Optimal Performance
Learn how to improve personal performance, optimize mental clarity and move through life's events with greater ease. Methods to be discussed include breathing techniques, imagery, attitude enhancement, and the use of biofeedback equipment.

Personal Safety
A workshop on safety and personal security in the context of violence and crime that surround us daily. With a combination of lectures, discussion and physical self-defense techniques, you will learn commonly used criminal deception tactics and ways to avoid situations in advance. In worst case scenarios, you will have a vocabulary of strike zones that will ward off an assailant. With a philosophy of "safety first," you can stay out of harm's way.

Personal Fitness
A workshop on how to reach and maintain your optimum fitness level. You will learn techniques and disciplines for managing your health over the long haul, and taking your body to peak levels of performance.

Physical Therapy
A workshop on treatments for chronic pain and providing specialized care for different kinds of pain syndromes. Utilizing the very latest techniques and theories, you will learn disciplines for better care of your body improving physical performance. .

Polarity Dance
Discover the dancer within! The goal of this workshop is a connection through the inner dancer to a life of meaning, spirit and self-empowerment. The basic principles of polarity dance, how movement helps the proper flow of energy in and around the body, and how the five elements (earth, water, fire, air and ether) provide a structure for polarity dance are covered.

Polarity Therapy
This nurturing, powerful hands-on work makes strategic use of the positive and negative energy flows in the body to get obstructed energy released and properly balanced. Learn how polarity therapy can reduce stress and anxiety, relieve pain, relax and revitalize, promote well-being and enhance the body's own innate healing abilities.

Reflexology
Learn the ancient art of foot massage to promote deep relaxation, emotional balance, and overall well-being. This seminar shows you how to use this age-old practice to detoxify the body's energy flow and encourage self-healing by identifying the energy pathways and reflexes in the feet, traditionally used to correct body/mind imbalances.

Reiki
A Japanese word meaning "universal life energy," is an ancient healing art rediscovered in the mid-19th century. This touch-activated technique can be used to promote stress reduction, creativity, clarity of thought, inner confidence and vitality by working on the emotional, mental and spiritual levels, not just the physical.

Rolfing
Learn the history, origin and philosophy of rolfing. Gain an understanding of approaches that realign the human body and how the stress resulting from being out of alignment with gravity can be greatly reduced. Self and partnered techniques to realign the body and rejuvenate your system will be discussed.

Shiatsu
At a shiatsu session, the practitioner, through hands-on techniques, stimulates the client's own natural healing process by helping the body to relax, bringing one's energy into a harmonious balance, and strengthening all the organs. This Japanese art, by relieving stresses on the body, allows us to restore ourselves to good health, and is an effective complement to Western medicine.

Stress Management
Identify stress warning signals and burnout stages. Use win/win conflict resolution techniques and defuse unproductive anger through assertion and humor. Learn to harness the energy and creativity in change through grieving and letting go, and practice visualization skills for relaxation and enhanced performance. This workshop offers a comprehensive exchange to manage personal stress.

Tai Chi
Workshop/lecture of this ancient Chinese art that integrates the mind, body and spirit to promote health and develop self-defense skills. There will be history, philosophy, and demonstrations of Tai Chi to cultivate vital energy or "life force." Participants will leave with handouts of exercises that will uplift the spirit and promote a feeling of well-being.

Yoga
Discussion of the yoga experience, what yoga is and what it is not, the disciplines and benefits of fitting yoga into your life. Learn different styles of yogic breathing and how they are performed. A complete daily yoga program will be outlined which participants can adapt to their specific needs. Yoga can improve your sex life, work life, posture and waistline.

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