Path to Wellness
April 2009
Bring on SPRING!!!!
Dear Friend,
Spring is here...and we know you're mentally ready for it, but are you physically ready?
Do yourself and your body a favor and ease your way back into the "good weather" activities. Start slowly and allow your body some time to get reacquainted with all the fun movements...& chores these milder temperatures afford.
Check out our upcoming Belly-Dancing Classes & Grilling Tips. As always, we encourage you to contact us with any questions, comments & ideas. Enjoy your spring!
Create, Maintain, Enjoy Good Health,
Your CVWC Family
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~Karen P. (immediately after Pilates session)
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from the desk of Dennis Gibbons, LMT
Welcome Spring! Welcome Spring yard clean up! Welcome Daffodils! Welcome sore back and muscles that haven't been used since last October. A couple of weeks ago the sun was shining and we had mild temperatures and the excitement that this long winter was coming to a close was in the air. I love working in the yard so I could hardly wait. I bought my spring application of fertilizer and grass seed and felt the excitement of working in the yard once again. I had to cut down the ornamental grasses and rake up the leaves that found their way into my yard during the winter time. Oh the enthusiasm was fantastic. Well after four hours of raking and bending to pick up the debris to put into the trailer on the tractor and fertilizing the lawn I decided to call it a day and headed into the house. The problem was I sat down and all of sudden those tight back muscles, and the soreness in my legs reminded me that I once again didn't follow my own advice. I overdid it and now the recuperation would need to take place. The hard part was my one granddaughter had come over and wanted to play Wii bowling, which meant I had to now act like I was capable of performing this routine.
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Reiki 1 & 2 Certification
with Terry Carine, Karuna® Reiki Master/Teacher
Saturday, April 25, 2009
9:00am - 3:00pm
$140 plus cost of workbook
Reiki I Certification:
Introduction to Reiki history; the benefits of Reiki and how it can enhance your life. Learn how to conduct a Reiki session on yourself and others.
Reiki II Certification:
Students receive ancient Reiki symbols to access the Reiki energy in a more powerful way. This level enables you to use the symbols to empower your personal goals and in sending long distance healing.
To Read more about Reiki, click here
Register Here: ashleigh@chagrinvalleywellness.com or 216.364.0156
Register by April 20, 2009
CVWC's "internal continuing education"
Consistency is maintained through good communication. Our commitment as instructors and therapists continues to be helping each client achieve, maintain & preserve their individual goals.
What started as periodic updates has lead to regular meetings of the minds where all CVWC team members share their recent experiences, client conditions, what's working/what's not, new techniques/movements/ releases. There is a palpable, infectious "healing energy" in these meetings that's rooted in the commitment to providing you with effective, results oriented services.
Do you have a question or concern you would like to pose to the group? Email Sean here: slyons@chagrinvalleywellness.com
Belly~Dancing by Lydia
Description:
Belly dancing is a fun, wonderful way to stay in shape and celebrate the human form in all shapes and sizes. This ancient art form is used to celebrate life, beauty and creativity. Music is an integral part of the dance. Originally the dance evolved as a method of preparing for childbirth, or "from the belly, the source of life." Today belly dancing is regarded as a fun way to express the female form, as a form of exercise while toning the abdominal muscles. The dance is characterized by isolated movements and control of individual body parts: arms, hands, etc, and focuses on unusual strength and control of the belly area. To be comfortable in this class please wear an exercise top or bra and yoga pants or shorts. I will provide a coin hip scarf.
Objectives:
To learn the origin and history of the belly dance. To be able to translate music into your body movements. To feel comfortable in expressing yourself and appreciating what your body can do.
Dates: every Wednesday in May
Times: 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Cost: $100 (for all four classes)
Register Here
Class Overview
Class 1~May 6, 2009:Introduction and overview of the art of belly dancing
Learn proper body placement, arms, hands, feet
Learn upper body isolations; learn lower body isolations-single hips
Hand undulations
Figure 8's uneven figure 8's
Egyptian Walk and movement steps
Class 2~May 13, 2009:Review
Upper body- shimmies, shoulders, snake arms, head slides, rib slides
Learn Grapevine
Hip Drop
Big and small circles
Class 3~May 20, 2009:Review
Belly rolls and undulations
Hip Shimmies
Learn diaphragm, pelvis, and oblique movements, Belly shakes
Zills
Class 4~May 27, 2009: Review all movements...
Dance till we drop
Sample Middle Eastern Food
There are many websites for resources on Belly Dancing, clothing, music and instruction. You may want to try www.belly-dancing.info, www.shira.net, and many videos on YouTube of the Belly Dancers Kaya and Sadie.
"Thank you for allowing me to share my heritage with you." ~ Lydia
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Grilling 101: Best Burgers
As the weather starts to heat up I am ready to fire up the grille!! I came across these tips on allrecipes.com and knew immediately I would use these & wanted to share them.
Enjoy! ~ Sean
* Make sure the grille is the appropriate temperature Too hot, and the burgers will burn on the outside before getting done on the inside. Medium-low to medium heat is best. Keep the lid closed while cooking. A closed lid retains heat, shortening the cooking time and thus keeping the burgers moist.
* Use beef that is no leaner than 85% Fat is needed for the burgers to be moist and flavorful. If using ground turkey or chicken, add a little broth or olive oil to keep them moist.
* Use a gentle touch overworking the mixture will produce a tough burger. Mix ingredients just until combined.
* Don't form patties too thick or too thin A ¾-inch thick patty is ideal for even cooking. To keep patties from swelling in the middle, make small indention in the center.
* Always clean and oil the grill grate. This prevents burgers from sticking, extends the life of your grate and helps put those beautiful grill-marks on your patties.
* Turn burgers only once And never, ever, press burgers with the back of a spatula: the sizzling sound may be fun to make, but the pressure releases all of the flavorful juices.
Cook burgers properly For safety's sake, cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (170 degrees F for poultry). To check the temperature, insert the thermometer into the patty horizontally for an accurate reading.
Check out www.allrecipes.com!!
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