Wednesday, September 30, 2009

You are Invited to the Sedona Referrals Club Business of the Month Mixer on October 14, 2009, 5:30pm at Sedona Holistic


We are very proud to have been selected as the Sedona Referrals Club Business of the Month for October 2009. We are planning a number of special activities and promotions to get the word out about our business, our possibilities, what Watsu is and how we can work together to make our community grow.

Our Open House Mixer is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14 at 5:30pm, at Sedona Holistic - 3270 Chimney Rock Lane, Sedona, AZ. 86336. 

Food and drink will be served, and you are welcome to bring bathing suits and towels to experience our unique Watsu Pool for yourself. There will be demos and opportunities for friends and families to learn the basics of floating each other.

As a special treat, we will be joined by Thea Draaisma of A Spa For You. She will be part of hosting the event and will set up massage chairs and tables to offer guests samples of her totally unique style of work.

All of our SRC colleagues, please consider this your invitation. Please RSVP either by posting a Comment below, or by email to SedonaHolistic@gmail.com. And be sure to mention any guests you may want to bring along so that we can make sure we have enough!

Watch this space for further details. We look forward to seeing you here!

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

The Tao of Water


Nothing in the world is more gentle than Water
Yet nothing is stronger.
Water nurtures life
Yet carves through solid rock
Overcomes all obstacles
With the strength of gentleness.
                                                  ~Lao Tzu

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Combining Cinnamon and Honey For Health

The following is a reprint of an email we posted last August. It had been sent by a friend with a lively interest in eating right. I have not found independent verification for the theory nor copies of the research cited, but I have tried the combination and it is delicious. So I for one intend to try some of the recipes for a week and if, say, my hearing improves or I lose weight, I'll be sure to let you know. And if you try it, be sure to post a Comment to let us know what you think. 








Did You Know? 
    Honey is the only food on the planet that will not spoil or rot. It will do what some call turning to sugar. In reality honey is always honey. However, when left in a cool dark place for a long time it will do what I rather call "crystallizing". 
   When this happens I loosen the lid, boil some water, and sit the honey container in the hot water, off the heat and let it liquefy. It is then as good as it ever was. Never boil honey or put it in a microwave. To do so will destroy the enzymes in the honey. 

Cinnamon and Honey 
    It has been found that a mixture of honey and Cinnamon helps treat many ailments. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a 'Ram Ban' (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects. 
   Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients.
 
   Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada, in its issue dated 17 January 1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by honey and cinnamon as researched by western scientists:
 

HEART DISEASE: 
Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. 
Also, those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat.
 
In America and Canada , various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as you age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the
 arteries and veins. 

ARTHRITIS: 
Arthritis patients may take daily, morning and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. Recent research conducted at Copenhagen University found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200 people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain, and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain. 

BLADDER INFECTIONS: 
Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder. 

CHOLESTEROL: 
Two tablespoons of honey and  three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours.
As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured. According to information received in the said Journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.
 

COLDS: 
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and clear the sinuses. 

UPSET STOMACH: 
Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root. 

GAS: 
According to the studies done in India and Japan , it is revealed that if Honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.
 

IMMUNE SYSTEM: 
Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacterial and viral diseases. 

INDIGESTION: 
Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals. 

INFLUENZA: 
A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ' Ingredient' which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.
 

LONGEVITY: 
Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Take four spoons of honey, one spoon of cinnamon
 powder, and three cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans also increase and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old. 

PIMPLES: 
Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning
 with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root. 

SKIN INFECTIONS: 
Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.
 

WEIGHT LOSS: 
Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty stomach, and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though
the person may eat a high calorie diet.
 

CANCER: 
Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month three times a day. 

FATIGUE: 
Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts, are
 more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a week. 

BAD BREATH: 
People of South America , first thing in the morning, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.
 

HEARING LOSS: 
Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restores hearing.


 Again, if you try it out for yourself, be sure to post a Comment telling us how it went.
Let Yourself Happen!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Announcing Performances of 'Journey On' to Benefit Cottonwood's Mingus Union High School

We are particularly happy to announce this show since our manager, Michelle Lambeau, will be playing the congas and percussion as part of the jazz band!

“Journey On” October 2 & 3 at 7pm at Mingus High School in Cottonwood. (in the newly renovated auditorium) Reception to follow each night.



Journey On will feature Abby Fritts, mezzo soprano, under the direction of Sandy Reid, vocal coach, arranger and accompanist and James Ball, instrumental director, arranger, vocalist, and production manager. The show will lead us on a journey through life and beyond through a variety of musical styles including, Classical, Jazz, Blues, Pop & Broadway Show tunes. Fritts will be joined by a small ensemble of vocalists from the area for several numbers. The show will also include jazz band accompaniments and features of local instrumental talent. The show is a benefit for the MUHS Theater Department.


Tickets - $10.00 adult, $6 student – All seats reserved. For reservations and information, please call 284-3598 or email at afritts@cableone.net.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Watsu in Sedona






Call for your appointment 
today:
928-282-4664


Photography by Kim Gucwa. Susan Kovacs modelling.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Enery Orbs at Sedona Holistic's Watsu Pool


Energy experts agree that pale orbs can often appear in places of unusual healing powers. Often called 'vortexes' in Sedona, the one most visible in this picture is just to the right of the southeast corner of the pool. And that's Chimney Rock jutting out above the roofline.

Rescued Cats Living It Up At Sedona Holistic



Now safe and clean and dry, Toby and Shania enjoy a little Discovery Channel programming. Their mistress is settling into new accommodations and asked that we continue to host them until next Wednesday. They truly are lovely cats and we are happy to oblige!

Monday, September 14, 2009

Sedona Holistic Open House October 14th - Update 1




We are very pleased to announce that we will be hosting our October 14th Open House with Sedona's own A Spa For You. Manager Thea Draaisma will be demonstrating some unique techniques and a product range she has developed for the exclusive use of her clientele. And of course there will be Watsu demonstrations and a chance to experience our pool for yourself. Bring a swimsuit and towels!


Photo of Lizard Head Rock through the trusses. By Rick Walters of TBSI.


Open House Details:
When?  October 14th, 5:30-8 pm
Where? Sedona Holistic
           3270 Chimney Rock Lane
           Sedona, AZ.  86336
Directions: From the 89A in Sedona, take Dry Creek Road. Go a good mile, then turn right on Chimney Rock Lane (it's a private, unpaved road). We are the red home with the white columns at the end.
RSVP by Comment to this post, or email to SedonaHolistic@gmail.com.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Sedona Holistic Hosting Feline Victims of Thursday's Hailstorm and Floods


Here at Sedona Holistic we are fortunate to have escaped the devastation of yesterday's violent hailstorm and flash flooding that destroyed many parts of our town. We are getting ready to host some of the cats whose homes are currently unlivable.


Click here to watch the video


One of our loveliest shopping areas, the artists' village of Tlaquepaque, was severely damaged. Of all the cars in the parking lot at the time the floods hit in--peak afternoon shopping time--few survived total destruction. I am told that the floods smashed them into each other and in many cases piled them one on top of the other. For those of you who are familiar with our facility here, I can report that the wash overran its banks and filled with the most violent torrents hurtling down from Thunder Mountain for nearly an hour.


But the walls were strong and held fast and I am grateful to those who put such backbreaking work into building them. Just as soon as the worst emergencies around Sedona are taken care of, we'll put a crew together to clear out the silt and debris. So that we'll be ready for next time.


Many thanks to Superintendant Gordy Waite of K&A General Contracting, who came over to help find the source of a leak--which seems to be the one bit of damage we sustained over here. A well built, beautiful construction.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Sedona Holistic Open House October 14th


We are proud to announce our Open House/Mixer scheduled for October 14, 2009 at 6 pm. We look forward to hosting our Friends and Colleagues from all over Arizona, and fellow members of the Sedona Referrals Club.
Please mark your calendars and check back from time to time for details as they become available!

The venue will be:
Sedona Holistic
3270 Chimney Rock Lane
Sedona, AZ. 86336
email SedonaHolistic@gmail.com

See you there!

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Growing our Businesses with Social Networking



Did you know that by next year Generation Y will outnumber Baby Boomers? And that 96% of them communicate through social networking sites?


If you've resisted getting computerized up until now, you might be pleased to know that today's tweens consider email out-of-date. They text.


The Social Revolution affects us all. Watch the video on YouTube.