CONNECTIONS to HEALTH Issue 43

If x = 10, does that make me an existentialist? Hello! and welcome to this issue. Thank you for all your kind comments we've received about our newsletter and the presents we've been sending out. It's good to know you're enjoying receiving them as much as we enjoy sending them. Allyn's Update Thank you for all the concern expressed about Allyn since the last newsletter. Here's an update. As some of you know Allyn was diagnosed with cancer about 3 months ago. The tumour had caused a haemorrhage which needed surgery to repair. He has made a good recovery from the surgery and you may see him around the centre in a more administrative role. He hopes to return to clinic work in November. He has decided not to have chemotherapy but to treat the cancer by alternative methods. This has been quite a steep learning curve for Allyn and Sue but we hope to put all the information we have found to good use. You may find some of the information appearing in future editions of this newsletter and we may be offering cancer counselling and seminars in the future. We would both like to take this opportunity to publicly thank all the people who have given us, and continue to give us, help, support, prayers, healing and best wishes. We have been very moved by how many people want to help us in this difficult time. We both feel very lucky and blessed; so thank you all.   Perfect Posture The fifth article in the "String of Sausages" series in which a simple tip is revealed to improve your posture. Read Article What do Chiropractors do? The difference between manipulation and what Chiropractors do is explained quite eloquently. Read Article A New Therapist is Starting at the Centre A sports massage therapist is starting at the centre. Her name is Karina Essery and you find out more about her and what she does in this article. Read Article Help your family and friends and even start a new career Some of you probably know just how effective Spinal Touch can be. Well here's your chance to learn how to do it yourself so you can help the people you care about to stay well. You can learn this simple technique for keeping your family and friends well by improving their posture. Read Article Clinical Aromatology Helen Jennings explains more about Aromatology and why you should consider it.  You know it makes scents. Sorry! Read Article Free Hugs Clare Sheehan, a local McTimoney Chiropractor and friend of the Ishta Centre, recently was giving free hugs to whoever wanted one in Newcastle. Read Article Kundalini Yoga A new course is starting at the centre.  Saturdays @ 10.15 -12.15 am 3rd, 17th September, 15th October, 5th, 19th November and 3rd & 17th December. Sessions £15 per person or pre-book all 7 for £90.00. For more information click here. To book contact Barbara Lyndley on 07906 336246 or by email. Drifters of the Deep Some stunning footage of the most amazing creatures found drifting deep down in our oceans. Nature at it's most beautiful. Read Article Introduction to Aromatology, making scents of it all! Our own clinical aromatologist Helen Jennings will inspire and entertain you during this talk which is to held at the Ishta Centre on Monday evening of 19th September, arrive by 7.15 for a 7.30pm start. Due to finish at 9.oo pm. For more information please contact Helen direct on 07890 384439 or by email. Possibly the Best Vegetarian B&B in Wales? A brilliant bed and breakfast place in Wales which will cater for all sorts of diets and is wonderfully placed. Read Article Therapy Rooms Available A couple of the therapists at the Ishta Centre have moved on so now there is some room space available to rent. If you are a dynamic alternative health practitioner who would like to start a new practice in Stone, and you feel that you would fit in with the rest of the team here at the Ishta Centre, then we'd love to hear from you. Although any suitable practitioners, practising any therapy would be welcome, we are particularly keen to add an Aromatherapist, a Homoeopath, a Reflexologist, a Psychotherapist and a Masseur to our team. E-mail Allyn or Sue or telephone 01785 616010 Emotional Freedom Technique Another chance to learn this popular technique here at the centre in October. More Information Dances of Universal Peace An afternoon of these beautiful dances here at the centre in November to raise money on behalf of "Healing Hands". More Information Stone Transition Food Group The Stone Transition Group is a community group preparing for a future with less oil and a changing climate, working together to create a more resilient future for the market town of Stone, Staffordshire. The Stone Transition Food Group meets at the Ishta Centre on the last Monday of every month from 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm. More Information A Healing Retreat A healing retreat is taking place in September led by Moyra Irving, a friend of the Ishta Centre.  It's happening at Rudyard lake.  More Information Recommendation of the month Each month a product or service which we feel can increase your wellness. This month's choice. Income Opportunities With the downturn in the present economic climate people are looking to supplement their income. We think this is a good idea and this occasional series will give you some ideas of how to save some money and how to make some money. This month's idea. Book of the month Each month we'll give you a suggestion for a book that can make a big improvement to your wellbeing. This month's book. Recipe of the month Mouth watering yummyness that's good for you too! This month's recipe. Audio program of the month Each month we aim to give you a free audio program which you can download and listen to anywhere you like. They will be in mp3 format but you can simply burn them onto a CD for ease of listening. They are streamed audio which means that it will take a little time for the buffer to download, which depends on the speed of your internet connection. Happy listening. This month's audio. Once you've open the above link, if you want to save the file directly to your hard drive then on a PC right-click the link for the audio program and select Save Target As..., with Firefox, the menu choice is Save Link As... and on a Mac use Cntrl Click and choose Download Linked File Humour A little something each month to make you smile. After all laughter is the best medicine... ...unless, of course, you have tuberculosis! This month's effort. A closing thought Something to ponder until next time. Bye for now. 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