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The Rising Sun
Rising Sun Yoga’s Monthly
Newsletter |
September 2006
Rising Sun Yoga
13550 Dix-Toledo Rd.
Southgate, MI 48195
Phone: 734-282-9642
Email: info@risingsunyoga.com
Website: www.risingsunyoga.com |
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"The food
you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine, or the
slowest form of poison."
Dr. Ann Wigmore, N.D |
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TUNE INTO THE RAW TRUTH What is
eating raw?
Eating fruit, vegetables, seeds and nuts that have not
been heated over 115-118 degrees Fahrenheit. Using a low temp dehydrator,
Vita-Mix blender, a good knife and food processor, its freaking amazing what
very satisfying and delicious foods you can make. Burgers, meat loaf, bread,
crackers, cheese, cakes, pies, ice cream , to name a few. Six years ago
David Wolf’s “Sunfood Diet System” was one of a handful of books by authors
spelling out this new way of looking at eating only raw foods and the
amazing results. Today there are 721 books in an internet search for books
that touch on, if not solely about, eating or preparing raw foods and/or
their health benefits.
Why eat raw?
Calm, cheerful, alert, ready for anything life hands you.
Sound Good? Craving disappears. You feel AMAZING. All of the people who
embrace this way of eating experience a profound change in health, including
the end of common illnesses, increased intelligence, etc.
In a simple heartfelt book by the Butenko family, “Raw
Family”, their son was cured of childhood onset diabetes, the daughter cured
of asthma, the father of rheumatoid arthritis, among other things. Mrs.
Butenko cured her persistent arrhythmia and obesity. Victoria Butenko
mentioned during a talk a few years ago, how her son’s fillings fell out of
his teeth and new enamel grew in its place after he switched to this diet.
The down side is the inevitable detox you will experience
as you walk “out of the valley of the shadow of death”. Its similar to
quitting smoking. It can be unsettling, as if you become someone else and
don’t recognize yourself. Who is this miserable person?!
It seems the difference comes from the live enzymes, live
vitamins, and absorbable colloidal minerals. The poor body stops having to
give up lavish amounts of its enzymes to digest the food that had its own
enzymes before it got cooked. The body can then use the freed up enzymes to
do things most of us didn’t know the body could do.
Where’s the proof?
Causing a stir these days is a study and subsequent book
called “The China Study” Written by an amazing researcher/professor out of
Cornel University, T. Colin Campbell, a book describing an enormous multi
decade study that he headed, studying tens of thousands of people showing
that our “normal” protein consumption causes cancer, that a vegetarian diet
is hands down optimal for health, and other ground shaking findings come the
closest to proof. The rest is your unshakeable real life experience.
What is great reading in the Raw Food book world?
David Wolf, “Sunfood Success System”, “Eating For Beauty”
Victoria Butenko and any of her family, “Green Life”, “Raw Family” and
“Eating Without Heating”
Alissa Cohen, “Living On Live Foods”
Gabriel Cousins, “Conscious Eating”
Rio, “Hooked On Raw”
Carol Alt, “Eating In The Raw”
So why not give raw a try?
Faye |
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What Can Yoga Do For You?
With more and more people discovering
yoga we are often asked the question, what can yoga do for me? The answer
may seem a little unbelievable to those unfamiliar with yoga and yoga
philosophy. Yoga being a system of wellness for the body, mind, and spirit
might not have any limitations on what it can do for you. However, there
are some things one should know if you plan to achieve success in making
changes in your life by practicing yoga.
First off benefits will come immediately
but long term sustained and deep changes come from a continued practice
over many years. Yoga is not a fast food fix to your deeper issues, but
given time can provide miraculous results to health issues, weight
regulation, stress and anxiety relief, sleep disorders, detoxification and
much, much more. There is a reason yoga has been carried on for thousands
of years, it works.
Equally important is letting go of the
results. We practice with intentions, but we let go of the need for any
certain outcome. This is an essential ingredient and should not be over
looked. So if our intention is weight loss we practice diligently,
patiently with faith over time. We avoid jumping on the scale to weigh in
each week or measure our distance in a stretch. We let the desired changes
evolve naturally without force. Slowly and safely the body will adjust to
it’s ideal weight and flexibility and overall health.
Most importantly though is learning to
listen to your own body. No one else can determine what is best for you
like you can, by developing an ear for your own needs. This is probably
the greatest mistake most people that begin the practice of yoga make. Not
listening to the body can lead to injury or other undesirable results. It
cannot be stressed enough to honor the sensations the body shares with the
mind. Ignore the body and you are sure to defeat yourself. Working with a
qualified instructor can certainly aid our progress, but only you can feel
what is happening in you and decide if a recommended coarse of action is
working. If it isn’t, it is best to change coarse and modify your
practice. As you find certain practices that do agree with you remember
that it is the sustained practice without concern over the results which
produce the most success.
So take your practice slow, learn to
listen, and let go of the results. Let yoga be a long term practice to
maintain your well being for the rest of your life. Let your yoga practice
work for you and enjoy the journey.
Peace, Light, and Love,
Jim |
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The end of labor
is to gain leisure. - Aristotle |
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Yoga Retreat
Get Centered, De-stressed, and Ready for the Holidays.
Join Us on a Weekend Yoga Retreat To Song of The Morning Ranch in
Vanderbilt, MI.
November 17, 18, & 19th
Details available on line
www.risingsunyoga.com/retreat.htm.
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“I desire to gain your Love and Friendship by a Kind, Just
and Peaceful Life ” ~ William Penn |
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Surrendering To Your Higher Will
It seems like another lifetime when I think of myself
in the Navy. Sometimes it is hard to even believe that I served in the
military at all. Yet, vivid are the memories of my six active years of
duty when I do look back. Like many in this country after high school I
didn’t see much of a future. Going to college was only an option if I paid
for it and the jobs I had barely sustained me. Unemployment was high and
not having skills, experience, or contacts didn’t serve me well. I was
young, dumb, undisciplined, and even more naive than I am now. It wasn’t
long before my desire for money and stature had me caught up in a roll
that I couldn’t live with. Like a kid with a conscious entangled in a
gang, discovering killing was an expectation at some point in the game, I
was trapped. I knew I couldn’t do what was expected of me if we were asked
to launch our nuclear missiles which would kill countless innocent men,
woman, and children. Nor did I know to what extreme I would go to prevent
such a holocaust. My mind wrestled through my waking hours and kept me
awake often when I should’ve been sleeping. As my convictions grew I felt
left with no other option than to declare my feeling and I filed for a
conscientious objector discharge.
Enlisted personnel filing for conscientious objector
status weren’t thought of favorably by my higher-ranking shipmates. I soon
found myself cleaning bathroom floors with a tooth brush all night with an
armed escort. I humbly cleaned the floors and acted peacefully and without
resistance to the attention I found myself receiving. This was the
beginning of what I consider to be a change in my life. I had begun to
live my life surrendering my will for what I felt was a higher will or
what I later learned was called Ishvarapranadana in Sanskrit. After that
first night amazing things started to happen. Doors started to swing open
in my direction and I started to feel more in sink with the universe
instead of grinding against it.
In the two decades that followed I slowly slipped back
to the desire for money and stature, to later surrendered again to living
to the beat of a different drum. Living tuned in to our higher will is not
easy to sustain. Twelve years after being honorably discharged from the
service I found myself working in an environment that was less then
honest, loving, and caring for both the employees and customers. My health
was deteriorating and I was miserable. I had stopped listening. A
Christmas time layoff after twelve years with the company felt like the
greatest gift that I could ever get. I knew I didn’t want to end up in an
similar situation working for someone else and started once again to
surrender to a higher will.
Soon my health began to improve. Doors once again began
to open. My mental and emotional state progressed. A lifestyle shift
towards overall health and well being prompted changes in diet, sleep
habits, relationships, physical and mental conditioning, and attitude.
These changes have strengthened my immune system, increased my energy
levels, and sharpened my thinking.
Can you stand some healthy sifts in your life? By
tuning into the more knowing instincts within you can begin to let your
higher will take you in new directions. I am not suggesting anything
radical, but just to align yourself to the possibility of allowing for
gentle effective changes in your life. Listen carefully to your deeper
pure yearnings and act accordingly/responsibly. Make changes you know you
should make. See if your life doesn’t get more in sync with the universe
and watch for doors opening in your life.
Most of all enjoy your journey,
Ji m
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Movie Night
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See an amazing documentary that explains the rise and fall of
civilizations based on a 24,000 year life cycle. Were previous societies more
advanced in some ways? Where are we on this cycle now? Does the earth have two
suns? What explains the counter clockwise movement of the stars in our universe?
Join us Friday Night September 29 at 7:45PM
And ponder some amazing facts and intelligent theories as we
watch
The Great Year
No Charge, All Welcome
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 Classes For the Fall Schedule and a New
Instructor as well.
Try Pat’s Learn To Breath Class on Wednesday mornings at 9am
Wednesday Evening At 5:30pm Join Elizabeth in the Cave.
Thursday’s Welcomes Chris Briney to the Schedule at 6:00PM
Friday at 6:00PM Check out Nancy’s Creative Life Flow Class
And Monday’s at 5:30 Micha will teach a Basic Class.
Be sure to read our new class descriptions as well |
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Labor was the first price,
the original purchase-money that was paid for all things. It was not by gold
or by silver, but by labor, that all wealth of the world was originally
purchased. - Adam Smith |
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Healthy Eating Workshop
with
Mark Meyerson CNC
Eat Your Way To Better Health
Explore Information On:
\ Super
Foods
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Locally Grown Organic vs. Conventionally Grown
\ Food
Myths You’d Have Never Imagined
\ Food
As Medicine
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Cooking Habits We May Want To Rethink
Sunday September 17th, 6-8 PM
Health
Guideline Handout Included
Question and Answer Session Provided
All
Welcome-Cost Just $10
Rising Sun Yoga (734) 282-9642
www.risingsunyoga.com
If you intend to attend please let us know by including your name on the
sign up sheet or by pre-registering at the counter.
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Thai Yoga Massage
Friday
September 22 ~ 7:30-9:30PM
Bring a blanket and a mat and share some healing touch
with your partner. Thai Yoga Massage will leave you feeling like a new
person.
Jane Gibson will guide each partner through an hour of
massage each. What a great way to spend a Friday night.
The cost of the class is only $10 per person or $20
per couple.
Sign Up To Reserve Your Space Now!!
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Sanskrit Workshop
with
Chuck Mallur
Chuck is originally from India, educated in different
dialects and proficient in Sanskrit pronunciation.
Sunday September 24
This workshop will include: Pronunciation guides, Discussion of accepted
English transliteration syntax, Pronunciation & meaning of Sanskrit terms
used in Yoga (including Asanas)., Sample verses from the Bhagavad Gita and
Yoga Sutras.
This is an excellent opportunity for yoga teachers to brush up on their
Sanskrit and for other student s of yoga that are interested as well. All
Welcome
Time: 2:30PM-5:30PM
Cost : $15 |
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Restorative
Yoga Workshop
w/ Nancy Gurney
Sunday
September 24
6-9pm
$20
All Welcome
No Experience Necessary
Give your body and mind the gift of restoration
Recharge
your internal energy, boost your immune system, rest your vital organs, and
clear your mind. |
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“Simple kindness may be the most vital key to the riddle of how human
beings can live with each other in peace, and care properly for this
planet we all share.” ~ Bo Lozoff
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Karma Yoga News ~September ‘06
We have several things going on this month for you to consider. First we
need some folks to help with the arts and craft table for the Program for
Exceptional Families (PEF) Family Fun Day on Sunday, September 17th from
noon to 2:30. The PEF is a multidisciplinary clinic for handicapped children
and this annual event is a chance for their whole family to have a good
time. The kids--and the adults--love the crafts table and we need people to
help them make wonderful creations. The fun day is at Jaycee Park in Taylor,
which is on Pinecrest between Pelham and Mortenview (near St. Cyril's
Church). Call Lisa at 734.284.8918 or email at Lisa.Rutledge@oakwood.org if
you can help on the 17th.
We are also collecting cash donations--large or small--for AIDS Walk
Michigan--City of Detroit on behalf of AIDS Partnership Michigan. APM is
Michigan's largest and oldest AIDS service agency and funds from this event
cover all kinds of needs that the agency has that are not covered by grants.
We appreciate you leaving whatever you can in the collection box. AIDS is
still a major issue for many of our neighbors in Southeastern Michigan and
support services are only possible by donations such as what are collected
from AIDS Walk. You can check out more about APM at: www.aidspartnership.org.
Last and not least, Oakwood needs race day volunteers for our annual "Red
October Run" on Saturday October 7th. All work is in the morning, starting
as early as 6am. Volunteers are needed for a variety of duties to help
operate this very popular 5k/10k run and 5k walk. Call Cindy Cook at
313.586.5486 or email her at Cynthia.Cook@oakwood.org.
I'm always looking for ideas for karma yoga projects, so if you have an
idea, please let me know. Have a great month and I hope you see you around
at the studio!
Namasté,
Lisa |
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September Specials:
Back To School Special 24 visits - $207*
($8.63 per Class)
Unlimited Yoga Visits 6 mo. - $525* (Save $100)
*Rising Sun Yoga Membership Required
Rising Sun Yoga Membership: $29.95
Includes: Yoga For Peace T-shirt, tank top, or water bottle, use of our
lending library, 10% off merchandise, 5% off workshops, and 15% off all
private lessons. Membership is good for one year. |
Yoga Community Bulletin Board
Reconnect with FoodSM Eating Disorder Support and Treatment
Programs--for those near and far.
We invite you to express yourself in our mind-body, creative arts
experiential programs. Participate in art, music, dance and movement
therapy, psychodrama, yoga, meditation and mindfulness training led by
Beverly Price, Registered Dietitian and Registered Yoga Teacher along with
Specialty Psychotherapists.
Week Intensive, cost $895 (may be reimbursable under your health plan or
additionally supplemented through our scholarships--please inquire).
October 9 - 13, 2006, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Lodging available for out
of area participants but is not included in the program cost.
Weekly Series: Yoga and Discussion Group, cost $179, Wednesdays, October
4 - November 15, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Monthly Support Program: Creative Arts and Discussion, cost $35 per session,
Wednesday, October 25, November 29, and December 13, 2006, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Individual consultations in conscious eating for body, mind and spirit-- in
person or by telephone. For more information call (248) 390-4150 or visit
www.prazamana.org.
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