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Tips for Safe Shoveling

There are many ways to make shoveling less difficult throughout these long winter months…

  1. Take the time to do a few minutes of warm-up activity like walking to increase your heart rate and prepare you for the activity.
  2. Wear appropriate clothing and keep hydrated to replace fluids due to perspiration.
  3. Stop if you experience sudden shortness of breath, discomfort in the chest, lightheadedness, nausea, dizziness, or severe headache and seek medical attention.
  4. When shoveling always try to plan ahead, and if you need help, simply ask for help from family, friends or neighbours.
  5. Don’t shovel or do any other vigorous activity directly after eating a meal.
  6. Always bend at the knees to avoid back injury.
Fearing The ‘Winter Blah’s’?

Therapeutic Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a safe and noninvasive therapy using a rapidly changing magnetic field to stimulate neurons in the brain. TMS is showing as a major breakthrough in treating depression in cases that are resistant to any other forms of treatment, including prescription drugs.

The physical body is the signature of the electric body. It is based on Einstein’s view of matter, which states “matter will release energy when taken apart.” This model sees the human body as a network of energy fields that co-exist and co-mingle together. Everything we do, eat, drink involves “energy” that influences the bioelectric body. It is important to be aware of everything that we put into our bodies, because disease is a manifestation of negative energy.

Health Spotlight: Yoga Hikes

Yoga Hikes connect you to health, nature and community. They take place year-round in different locations throughout Winnipeg and surrounding areas, such as The Forks, Kildonan Park, Silver Springs Park in Birds Hill and more.You will be guided on a hike through city streets and parks and practice yoga at scenic stops along the way.

These 1 hour (3 km) outdoor yoga classes are suitable for all levels.
No yoga mats needed – just dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Your teacher will share interesting facts about Winnipeg and surrounding areas while leading you through yoga poses. Practice Eagle before a big Manitoba sky!

Visit us for our weekly schedule, for locations, and to sign up for Yoga Hikes!

Balance Your Body

Do you suffer from stiff muscles, digestive upset, or fatigue?

Sometimes referred to as passive yoga, Thai Massage originated 2,000 years ago and uses a combination of pressure points and yoga stretching to help relieve tension and promote healing throughout the entire body. The massage is given clothed on a mat on the floor without any use of oils. The assisted yoga stretches help to achieve a deeper stretch of the muscles and joints.

Combined with acupressure, the massage aims to achieve a balanced energy state. As each massage is dynamically designed for each individual’s needs, it is suitable for those with a range of conditions including arthritis, tight muscles, anxiety and digestive upset. If you enjoy yoga, you’ll love Thai Massage!

High Blood Pressure?

Hypertension is not just a disease of blood pressure, it is a disease that can occur in conjunction with other conditions. Elevated blood pressure is the result of abnormal vascular changes, inflammation and chemical reactions. The new approach to treat blood pressure is to find and treat the sources of the cause.

A quick and simple way to do this is to have a Digital Pulsewave Analysis Test. This can determine the elasticity or stiffness of the arterial wall. If hardening of the blood vessels, or a decrease in circulation are identified, natural supplementation such as CardioforLife can be taken to help. It and other natural products which increase nitric oxide help to reduce high blood pressure by decreasing inflammation, reducing oxidative stress and fortifying the blood vessels. It is important to realize that there are natural treatments available to help with high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture

Facial rejuvenation acupuncture is a safe and effective method used to tone, tighten, and rejuvenate the look of your skin. It decreases and eliminates deep wrinkles, fine lines, bags under the eyes, droopy eyelids, and slows the aging process.

Energy pathways or meridians are stimulated to increase local blood circulation to the face, oxygenating, firming and toning the skin. It also increases natural collagen production, helping to diminish fine lines and improve overall skin tone for a healthy, glowing complexion.

Facial rejuvenation acupuncture is an excellent alternative to cosmetic surgery, chemical peels, and injections. It is a much safer alternative with no side effects and marked improvements in skin expected to last up to five years. Acupuncture is a holistic treatment that not only restores a youthful glow to your face but also improves the overall health of your body. ,

Feeding Hungry Minds

Imagine starting every day hungry, unable to focus on what your teacher is saying over your growling stomach and pounding headache.

Unfortunately, for too many Canadian children, this is a reality. When a child is hungry it is hard to learn, and yet 1 million Canadian children, that’s 1 in 6, face hunger every year. Undernourished children have difficulty focusing on tasks, have lower self-esteem and are absent from school more often.

Breakfast for Learning is one of the largest national charities committed to ensuring students attend school well-nourished and ready to learn. Working to support communities in every province and territory, Breakfast for Learning helps schools start and sustain breakfast, lunch and snack programs each year. Since 1992, Breakfast for Learning has helped 3.6 million children and youth enjoy over 554 million healthy meals and snacks.

Keep Your Pets Warm

Keep your pets inside as much as possible during winter months!

Cats will curl up against almost anything to stay warm, including car engines. Cats caught in moving engine parts can be seriously hurt or killed. If you light a fire or plug in a space heater, remember that the warmth may be just as inviting to your pets. Keep an eye out to make sure that no tails or paws come in contact with flames, heating coils, or hot surfaces. Pets can either burn themselves or knock a heat source over and put the entire household in danger. Pets that go outside can pick up snow, ice, and ice melting chemicals in their footpads. To keep your pet’s pads from getting chapped and raw, wipe their feet with a washcloth when they come inside.

Remember … if you are cold outside, they probably are too!

Book Club: A Candle at Both Ends

Thoughts of Inspiration for the Beginning and End of the Day, by Tiffany Prochera

A Candle at Both Ends by Winnipeg author, Tiffany Prochera, is an inspiring, thought-provoking and humorous collection of prose and poetry to help you wake up in the morning with enthusiasm and focus, and go to sleep at night resolved and peaceful.

With morning cheers, tips on how you can get the most out of life and be the person you truly to want to be and musings on special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries. A Candle at Both Ends allow you to take a moment to breathe, dream and create your life.

Energizing Date and Almond Shake

A little something to keep you warm and cozy this winter!

This is a creamy, delicious, soothing for the digestive system, helps build iron and perfect for a cold day.

Prep Time: 10 min (plus overnight soaking)
Serves: 2 – 3

Ingredients:

10 
medium dates, pitted and soaked.
1 tsp soaked fennel seeds.
25 soaked whole raw almonds or you can use cashews too!
2-3c warm water for the “milk” plus a cup boiling hot for blanching.
2 pinches cardamom.
1 pinch nutmeg.
2 pinches saffron (optional)

Directions:

Soak the pitted dates with fennel seeds and the almonds in separate bowls overnight. In the morning, drain and peel almonds. Pour some boiling hot water over almonds to blanch and then peel them easily (slip skins while the water is still hot or they stick again). *almond skins are hard to digest that is why they are skinned. Try it and see the difference! Blend with 3 cups fresh warm water and all other ingredients for 2 minutes or until smooth.

Comments and Tips: The added cardamom and nutmeg is delicious and really helps us handle the almond digestion and prevent water retention. Please be creative and add any spices you like to this.

Flatter Belly this Holiday Season?

As we age, we often feel the middle expanding.
Have you noticed we become shorter and wider? 

Fortunately, this is reversible! Block Therapy addresses the reasons tissue ages and safely and effectively teaches you how to take your body back to a more youthful place. Although it treats the whole body, it largely focuses on the foundational component, the rib cage and the core. This allows you to access proper diaphragmatic breathing, which creates the most optimal environment for the body to function. The results are improved digestion and elimination, and a waistline you will love.

It doesn’t matter your age, sex or physical condition, Block Therapy will teach you how to use your body the way it was designed, resulting in the healthiest version of yourself.