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What does “Organic” really mean? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 by Thierry Vrain
Greetings to you all! I would like to thank Craig Van der Merwe for his great work in helping me produce the Comox Valley Health & Recreation Guide for the last four years and wish him well and success with his business Onside Digital located in Cumberland. I would like to welcome Mary Ruth Harris to the team. Her background as a communications specialist includes journalism for radio, television and of course print and photography. Mary Ruth is a graduate of the Applied Communication Program at Camosun College in Victoria. She has spent 15 years honing her skills in every aspect of communications including graphic design. She has lived here in the Comox Valley for 2 ½ years with her husband Cory (owner of Signature West Floor & Window Fashions Inc.), and their daughter Maggie who attends the French Immersion program at Mark Isfeld Secondary and their two Yorkshire Terriers! I want to thank all of you, my faithful readers, and those of you who may have picked up this magazine for the first time, for allowing me to bring you a wealth of information and services available right here where we live. I went on a Spring Break road trip for 17 days with my partner and grandson to visit my parents and learned new lessons: that I enjoy being on the road and traveling and GPS’s are great especially in very large cities but they don’t always get you to your destination as they can change their route (mind)! The moral of the story is one needs be flexible when traveling. I hope this summer you will get a chance to explore the Comox Valley, Vancouver Island and beyond. I also hope that time allows you the opportunity to journey within for a deeper understanding of one’s self. I hope you enjoy the articles in this issue such as Sailing in Comox by Andrew Walther, Tim Cowan’s article on men’s health, Raegan Spence’s article on motivation to get active, Thierry Vrain on Organic gardening and Brandon Guile’s article on the art of putting. Enjoy the summer issue and our sunshine!
The Season of Climbing Trees & Belly Giggles . . . . . . . . . . 6 by Gary Fort Relief from Neck Pain with Laser Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 by Dr. Deidre Macdonald Hypnotherapy ~ Safe and Effective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 by Deborah Braun Do you have a relationship with tobacco? . . . . . . . . . . . .11 by Liz White Get Active! Caution it could be habit forming!. . . . . . . . 12 by Raegan Spence Get the most of of summer through colour . . . . . . . . . . . .14 by Karen Roe Heather’s Holistic Hints ~ What is Pain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 by Heather Saunders First Class ~ Pilates for Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 by Rachel Bood & Patrick Lewis Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing . . . . . . . . 20 by Lorin Medley A Trail can mean so much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 by Amanda Ridgeway Sailing ~ To Relax, Forget & Have Fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 by Andrew Walther The Art of Putting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 by Brandon Guile Beyond Acupuncture ~ Cupping Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 by Dr. Lisa Lundy Body Wisdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 by Esther Kane June is Men’s Health Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 by Tim Cowan
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What does “Organic” really mean? by Thierry Vrain, Innisfree Farm Many people have a good idea of what organic means in agriculture. From “Obey the book and use no pesticides” to “Take good care of the land that feeds us”. But few appreciate the livingness of the process by which the soil provides our food. The soil is full of life. The incredible diversity of microorganisms in the soil transform plant residues into nutrients for the plants. And there is an amazing mutual effect, an endless cycle, because the plants also feed the soil organisms directly. This is why most organisms in the soil live in the rhizoplane, the root zone of plants. So the plants promote a healthy biodiversity of microorganisms that are genetically programmed to clean up plant residues in the soil and on the soil, and transform them into nutrients needed by the plants and animals to grow. Organic means that in the garden you intervene using life based products to amend and fertilize the soil. No chemicals, period. Minerals are considered natural, as opposed to synthetic chemicals. That is what “Organic” means. It’s a living process. Compare that to Industrial Agriculture – also known
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as Chemical Agriculture. This is the agriculture of the CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Farm Operation), where tens and hundreds of thousands of cattle or chickens or pigs are raised in crowded confinement, creating mind boggling pollution problems. This is the agriculture of the dead zones and lost fisheries in the oceans caused by runoff fertilizers on coasts of all major agricultural zones of the planet. This is the agriculture gifting us with new and spreading bacteria like E. coli 157, antibiotic resistant new strains (MRSAs), and heavy loads of pesticide residues. Did I mention gene pollution from the newest technology, genetic engineering? So back to the garden. What do you do when you go “Organic”? Organic means of course no pesticides and plenty of organic amendments. Once you understand that the soil is alive and it is weakened and killed by chemical additives of any sort, you understand the difference in caring for the pocket book and caring for the land that feeds us. You start reading about the topic, making sure to wear your new lenses: understanding the primacy of soil biology. It is the endless cycles of predator – prey in the soil that create the digestive process whereby the plant residues are digested and transformed by a multitude of cells, mostly bacterial cells and nematodes and fungi. Once you understand that the soil is alive you feed it well to maintain and
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increase its fertility. And in the process of doing that, you create more life. It’s the opposite of Industrial Agriculture that weakens and threatens life. Becoming Organic means starting with seeds. You use organic seeds; you encourage organic seed producers who focus on preserving our heritage. You only use Open Pollinated seeds (OP) that let you collect and save your own seeds just like it used to be until very recently. OP means that their genetics are not altered in any way and you can keep the seeds and keep the genetic line going. In contrast, with hybrid or the Genetically Modified (GM), the genetics have been manipulated to offer technological improvements in yield or cold tolerance, herbicide or pesticide tolerance, or some other advantage. But the technological advantage is sold to farmers and gardeners at a price and they must now buy their seeds from corporate suppliers year after year. And after planting seeds, you keep feeding the soil. The microorganisms in the soil will thank you. Feed them seaweed, grass clippings, dead leaves, kitchen waste, compost, pretty much any organic matter will do – meaning living matter. The motto of the Permaculture movement is: mulch, mulch, mulch. Your garden becomes a forest, always covered with something for the soil to eat. In a forest dead leaves and
branches cloak the ground. Mulch your garden, you cannot overdo it. Going organic means that you eat and buy organic fruit and veggies and everything else organic as much as possible. Michael Pollan – author of “The Omnivore Dilemma” says “Eat less, pay more”. The eat less part is not debatable. It is documented that conventional produce has lost some of its nutritional value over the last 50 years. The US Department of Agriculture analyzes fruit and vegetables every year for their content of vitamins, minerals, and all other constituents. Vitamin and mineral content of most fruit and vegetables has gone down. Meaning you need to eat more or else be undernourished. Eating less when you eat organic makes total sense. Get out of the supermarket and if you can, grow a garden. Freshness matters. Produce harvested weeks ago lose some of their nutritional qualities, so locally produced fresh fruit and veggies always beat the quality of the conventional produce you find in the big box stores. If you can, grow a garden, but if you can’t, make the effort to look for organic or at least local produce. This explains the success of Farmer’s Markets everywhere. You get to know your local farmer and trust that you are receiving exceptional health value for your money.
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Climbing Trees & Belly Giggles by Gary Fort YOGA ... Bringing you into the season of climbing trees and belly giggles... Do you remember running barefoot in the rain and looking to the heavens praying for more, the fire in your belly erupting as giggles? As the change of seasons is inevitable, so too is change within us. Much of the stress that we feel is resistance to change. Stubbornness, rigidity in thought, and holding on to the rolls we feel make up our identity are like looking to the heavens and cursing the rain. Because a child’s growth is visible they are encouraged and allowed to grow. When we close ourselves off to change we smother this flame in the belly. Change is never a loss, it is simply change and invariably closer to who we truly are. Because Yoga takes you out of ‘fight or flight’, restores flexibility of body and mind and improves overall body efficiency, this child-like acceptance to change returns. When you simply feel ... all thoughts of what happened, what could have happened, what should have
happened, what could happen, what should happen, how happy you will be if only this or that happened ... are replaced with what is: the breath giving you life. The same air that caresses your cheek when embraced by a child, that pours out with your name at the end of ‘I love you...’, that erupts with every belly giggle, and that breezes in to kiss you good night as the sun sets. You may just find, as you surrender to feeling, that your thoughts clear to reveal your heaven. The greatest benefit of Yoga is how it reminds you to FEEL. That child within us retreats more and more with each blow that life offers. The innocence, joy and vulnerability the child possesses are vital ingredients in loving unconditionally again. Practicing Yoga encourages that child to come out to play because you are bringing yourself into the safety of the present moment and you are listening to your body; like listening intently to a child, without offering your opinion, analyzing or judging. Encourage that child to come out to play by enticing
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Relief from Neck Pain with Laser Therapy by Dr. Deidre Macdonald Do you suffer from neck pain? Do you have old injuries that have left you with chronic pain or do you notice numbness and tingling in your hands? These are complaints that I hear commonly in my naturopathic medical practice. Over the years the neck is subjected to repeated stress, trauma, wear and tear. Degenerative changes in the neck can result in osteoarthritis of the spine, disc degeneration, and nerve impingement. Pain can also result from muscle strain, spasm and/or injuries to ligaments. All of these problems can cause a variety of symptoms including pain, stiffness, and headaches as well as pain, tingling and numbness down the arm and hand. Fortunately, you don’t have to suffer with a lifetime of neck pain. There are safe natural therapies that can help. The majority of individuals with chronic or acute neck pain do not experience a significant degree of symptom resolution with conventional therapeutics. In fact, between 50-85% of those affected, experience
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recurrent neck pain for 1 to 5 years after diagnosis, according to Dr. Fred Kahn, MD. There is a safe and effective treatment for neck pain called Low Level Laser Therapy. Over 21 randomized controlled clinical trials have investigated the benefits of Laser Therapy in relation to neck pain. The prestigious medical journal, The Lancet, published a meta-analysis of 16 well designed clinical trials on Laser Therapy and neck pain. This ground breaking research concluded that Laser Therapy reduces neck pain immediately after a series of treatments and the benefits are maintained up to 5.5 months after the completion of treatment. Reports from other studies in which acute neck pain with symptoms radiating down the arms (radiculopathy) was treated with Laser Therapy, showed effective relief of pain in the arms and an increased range of neck mobility compared to placebo procedures. Another published study of osteoarthritic neck pain concluded the Laser Therapy is successful in relieving pain and improving function. Laser therapy’s effectiveness in treating a wide variety of arthritic conditions has also been well established in the scientific literature and in clinical practice. The advantage of laser over other forms of therapy for neck pain, is that laser treatments are a non-invasive, non-toxic approach that has virtually
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Hypnotherapy ~ Safe and Effective by Deborah Braun, BA, CCHT Does the thought of hypnotherapy conjure up images of a mysterious hypnotist making people cluck like chickens on stage? If so, then you have bought into the myth that hypnosis is a form of mind control. In fact, it is not. All hypnosis is self-hypnosis. It depends on your willingness and participation for it to be successful – especially when used in hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy is enjoying a resurgence as a respectable and safe therapeutic tool. Imagine being able to manage stress or control pain without drugs and their side-effects. For many, this is a reality. Hypnotherapy is used to relieve the symptoms of a wide variety of diseases and conditions. It is an affordable alternative
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and natural companion to many conventional treatments and it’s endorsed by both the American and British Medical Associations. In the US, the renowned National Institutes of Health approved hypnotherapy as an effective method for treating chronic pain. Pain is a powerful messenger that signals to us when something needs serious consideration. But once the source of pain is addressed it sometimes continues, and chronic pain can be very debilitating. Over time it actually creates a pain cycle, with the anticipation of pain magnifying your overall discomfort. Imagine being able to use the power of your own mind to overcome pain without expensive drugs or side-effects. This is possible through hypnotherapy. A skilled hypnotherapist can help you to lower your perception of pain using guided imagery, relaxation techniques and other natural methods. Using the power of your own imagination you can often eliminate the source of your distress by finding its roots embedded deep in your subconscious mind-body. As a hypnotherapist, I often teach my clients selfhypnosis and other techniques to control pain and stress on their own. Why suffer or become a slave to drugs when you don’t have to? As more and more people seek out natural pain management methods, hypnotherapy is gaining momentum and believers. Why not give it a try the next time you feel overwhelmed by chronic stress or pain? Deborah Braun is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist practicing throughtout Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands. For more information call 250.650.4101 or toll-free 1.855.650.4101 or visit www.lighthaustherapy.com.
Do You Have A Relationship With Tobacco? by Liz White, MSc RYT-200 This spring, Energy Source is offering a Pilates class for smokers. Whether or not they are trying to “break up” this relationship, those who attend will discover a supportive environment in which they can feel understood and respected for their decisions. I have observed that the antismoking attitude society has adopted, particularly in large cities, has taken on a moral tone that does not recognize the psychological dynamics that drive smoking. This attitude reflects a lack of understanding of the underlying causes of smoking and the emotional attachment involved. In fact, this preachy attitude reinforces the psychological isolation that drew people toward tobacco in the first place. A nurturing environment is necessary for anyone to make positive shifts in their lives, and there are indeed many options available. For example, rather than going straight for the divorce, a smoker may decide to change the terms of the relationship, or have a trial separation! If a smoker is not ready or willing to make the final break, there is much that can be done to ameliorate and reduce the effects of smoking. There is no reason why a smoker can not be physically fit and strong. Pilates is a good exercise choice as it is not an intense cardio workout and yet conditions the whole body. The breathing creates relaxation and mindfulness. Smokers in particular may benefit from this component as they explore alternate ways to relax and re-energize. The
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Get Active! Caution ... could be habit forming! by Raegan Spence, Recreation Coordinator Need a little help getting started on the path to a more active lifestyle and sticking with your exercise routine this spring? Here are a few tips that can help... Integrate exercise into your routine – Using active transportation to get to and from work, a friend’s house or school each day makes great sense or running errands on foot or by bike. Exercise at the same time every day – Most people find that committing to a schedule is the way to go. No matter what time of day, you’re more likely to stick with it if you commit to the same time each day.
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Heather’s Holistic Hints ~ What is Pain? by Heather Sanuders, RMT What Is Pain? Pain presents itself in many ways and though unpleasant it does serve a purpose. Pain is your body’s way of telling you to stop and pay attention. Acute pain, as defined by the Canadian Pain Coalition, is “usually due to an injury or surgery and serves to protect us.” When tissue is damaged, free nerve endings in your tissue send signals to your brain
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via your spinal cord. Your brain then sends signals to your body to respond to pain. Acute pain may be accompanied by inflammation. Chronic pain typically “persists over three months, beyond when an injury should have healed.” Chronic pain can be intermittent or persistent. The Canadian Pain Coalition also points out that “chronic pain is not just a continuation of acute pain. Unlike acute pain, which alerts your body to injury, chronic pain serves no purpose.” Chronic pain can result from acute pain if left untreated, such as after surgery. Nerve pain stems from damage or compression of the nerves. Nerve pain can have a tingling or numb quality or feel like a “zappy” electrical type pain. The most common places people complain of neurological symptoms are in the leg (Sciatica), into the arms/wrists (Thoracic Outlet Syndrome), and at various levels in the back due to disc problems, misalignments or unbalanced muscle tension. Key: knowing the difference between nerve and muscular pain qualities can help you narrow down the source of your discomforts. For example, if you’re suffering from sciatic pains, you will be able to tell if it’s a true sciatica or just muscular symptoms mimicking sciatica. Muscular pain is very common and caused by overuse, injury, tension and stress. Excessive tension and muscle guarding can create Trigger Points which are more commonly referred to as “knots”. These trigger points may refer within a small local area or reach out over a vast referral area. Muscle pain is what you feel when you have a tension headache and it’s quality may be sharp, dull, or achey. Key: paying attention to where you feel the pain is useful. When someone comes to me knowing where they feel pain during headaches, it gives me a better idea of which muscles are causing most of the problem. Last but not least, the difference between good pain and bad pain! In my opinion this is one of the most important things to know about pain. Many people get discouraged when after a massage they are sore. They don’t want to come back because they think the treatment didn’t help them. This is not necessarily the case. Good pain is not destructive. Your body will begin to recognize good pain. It’s similar to the feeling you
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First Class: Pilates for Men by Rachel Bood & Patrick Lewis We all know Pilates is great for creating long lean muscles and stabilizing the body from “the inside out.” We have heard what it can do for elite athletes from the NFL to the PGA, for professional dancers, and for people recovering from injury, but what can it do for the average “Joe”? Pilates is not like many other exercise programs. You will never hear, “No pain, no gain”, “Work through the pain”, or “Give ‘r”. It is far more important to do an exercise right than to complete more repetitions. Breathing, using the proper muscles and muscle sequencing are more important than adding resistance. In fact, sometimes less resistance means a bigger challenge! Allowing your mind to retrain your body and work more efficiently with every movement, making your golf swing, curling game, running routine better, and your body less prone to injury. Imagine yourself in the movie The Matrix, slowing
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things down to really experience the movement in perfect form. Women make up a large part of the fitness industry, and are used to trying different types of exercise, but a significant number of men are now looking for ways to improve their strength and avoid injury. Many have found Pilates to be a great addition to their fitness regime. You do, however, need to be aware of some things that may be different in these classes. When you enter your first class, here’s some of what you can expect: Class Size – Many types of exercise instruction are offered in large classes. In Pilates, especially those that utilize reformers and stability chairs, you will generally have six or less participants. The instructor is more involved with each participant, offering suggestions to make your exercise more efficient and precise. Clothing – Your clothes need to be comfortable to allow your muscles to move freely, but you also need to be sure that others in the class are comfortable with what you wear. Shorts with a pair of compression shorts under them are good. They are comfortable and modest. If you can’t find compression shorts in sports stores, try a pharmacy. T shirts are good because they have short sleeves (modesty again). Make sure they are large enough or flexible enough to allow full movement.
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Footwear – Unless you have specific foot problems, you will be happiest with bare feet. If you want to wear sport socks, no problem, you will just need to use the pads available in the studio to keep your feet from slipping during some exercises. Breathing – In Pilates, it matters how you breathe as you exercise. Pilates breathing involves inhaling through the nose and exhaling through pursed lips. That exhale is not an affectation. It is important in activating the Pelvic floor and Transverses muscles. When done properly it is the key to your stability. Props – Your instructor may suggest you use certain props, pads to sit on, spacers to keep knees aligned, etc. Props help customize your exercise. They are not demotions; men’s bodies are different than women’s. Some people are flexible, some less so. Some people are flexible in some areas and not others. Some are strong in certain areas and not others. The bottom line is you need to be in the correct alignment to exercise effectively. That’s why your instructor will suggest the use of props. Pacing – Pilates works muscles through their entire length, not just the strongest middle portion. It works muscles concentrically (as they shorten), eccentrically (as they lengthen), and isometrically (with no movement). As you concentrate on getting the movements right, you may not work as quickly as you are used to. The goal is to create a fluid pace that is challenging your muscles through their whole range of motion. The following day you will know that you have used those muscles but you will not be too fatigued to do your next day’s activities. Scents – Women are used to being asked not to wear strong perfume to classes as many people have severe reactions to strong smells. The same holds true for men. Antiperspirants and deodorants are a polite thing to wear, but try not to use heavily scented products. Pilates has the ability and adaptability to work for everyone, allowing you to keep up with an already active lifestyle or just create more comfortable movement in your everyday life. So whatever you want to get better at, Pilates is the cross training tool you need to succeed! Rachel Bood and Patrick Lewis are Certified STOTT Pilates Instructors at Bodyworx Physiotherapy Pilates and Health and can be reached at 250.339.5540. CV Health & Recreation Guide
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Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing by Lorin Medley, MTC EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. This is a therapeutic approach discovered in 1987 by Francine Shapiro, has grown from controversial upstart to a scientifically validated form of psychotherapy used by millions worldwide. I first heard about it in 1989 from one of my teachers, then a professor of neuropsychiatry at the University of Toronto, who urged my class of psychotherapistsin-training to pay attention. We were skeptical: the purported brevity of treatment, eight-phase protocol, and following lights back and forth with your eyes were far from the less directive norms of psychodynamic psychotherapy, not to mention the painstaking work with transference and counter-transference. But even then, studies of EMDR were showing promising results, particularly for the relatively new diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (added in 1980 to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). With the official recognition of PSTD came a new awareness: the cause of a mental “disorder” could be something outside the individual (i.e., a traumatic event) rather than an inherent individual weakness (i.e., a traumatic neurosis). It’s not you, it’s the way your brain stores overwhelming events. Today, EMDR is used to treat many conditions, from
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panic disorders, addictions, and PTSD to fear of public speaking and overcoming creative blocks. It has been endorsed by the US Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defence and the International Society for Stress Studies and is used by health professionals trained in a variety of approaches, from psychodynamic and body-oriented to cognitive behavioural. Many of its elements include aspects of these familiar approaches to working with psychological distress. EMDR focuses on memories stored in a maladaptive form that are causing some kind of disturbance in the present. The assumption is that we have an adaptive information processing system designed to overcome traumatic events. What happens in an EMDR session? Once it has been determined that EMDR is appropriate and you are ready for treatment, the memory of the distressing event must be accessed. You are directed to focus on the most disturbing aspect, rate it on a scale of 0 – 10 (with “0” being not at all distressing and “10” being the most distressing imaginable), and identify the irrational negative belief or added meaning you gave the event. Common negative beliefs are, “I’m helpless,” “I don’t deserve love,” “It’s not safe unless I’m in charge,” “I have to be perfect,” and “I’m permanently damaged.” You will then be asked what you would rather believe about yourself, how true that feels in relation to the disturbing event, what emotions you feel, and where you notice them in your body. Next comes the bilateral stimulation, either in the form of eye movements (following the therapists fingers or a light bar); sound (music recorded to sound in one ear and then the other), or tapping (on the back of your hands, your knees, or even your feet). The bilateral stimulation
keeps you in touch with the present while you think about the past, and is thought to help the brain process events in a way similar to rapid-eye-movement sleep. It is also possible that the bilateral stimulation activates the brain’s orienting response. Between sets of bilateral stimulation, the EMDR practitioner will check in with you. What do you notice now? It is important to answer as honestly as you can. Sometimes nothing seems to happen and then a new thought or image arises. It may or may not be accompanied by emotion. My clients have described the experience as “a Rolodex of memories,” as if different files are opening and closing in their brain. They often experience surprising insights and a sense of peace. A typical EMDR session lasts from 60 to 90 minutes. The type of problem, life circumstances, and the amount of previous trauma will determine how many treatment sessions are necessary. The goal of treatment is to get the disturbance level
down to a “0”, where you can think about the memory, but it no longer brings up strong emotions or body sensations, and you can think about it in a new, more adaptive way. I have choices. I deserve to be loved. I can let someone else be in charge and it’s okay. I can make mistakes. I am (can be) healthy. For more information, go to www.emdria.org Recommended reading: Getting Past Your Past, Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy by Francine Shapiro (Rodale, 2012) Tapping In, A Step-by-Step Guide to Activating Your Healing Resources with Bilateral Stimulation by Laurie Parnell (Sounds True, Inc., 2008) Lorin Medley is a Registered Professional Counsellor in Courtenay, BC, and a member of EMDR International Association. For more information, call 250.897.0254.
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Sailing ~ To Relax, Forget & Have Fun by Andrew Walther, Comox Bay Sailing Club One of the best things about being on the water is that the challenges and stresses of day to day life are immediately forgotten. Add a sail and wind, and even some friendly competition, and the healing effects of being away from distractions of life on land are compounded even more. Is it something primordial that draws so many to the water for fun and relaxation? Why not find out for yourself and explore the many opportunities to get involved with sailing in the Comox Valley. Sailing in the Valley is alive and well, and the opportunities to get involved have never been so good. The Comox Bay Sailing Club (CBSC) supports a number of initiatives, with the overall goal of promoting and facilitating both competitive and recreational sailing. The CBSC is well positioned to fulfill this goal because of its involvement with, and support for both dinghy and keelboat sailing. What is the difference between a dinghy and a keelboat? Lot’s! First of all dinghies are small and light, and tend to sail with 1 or 2
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with set dimensions, basketball on a court with set dimensions, etc. You get the picture. Golf does have some set parameters. For example, the designated tee area, fairway mow lines, green surfaces, and hazard lines. Everything else changes daily. Maintenance work, such as rolling of the greens, verti-cutting and top dressing all affect the speed of the ball. The playing surfaces vary with long grass, short grass, different types of grass and grain, sand, and uneven ground. Humidity and precipitation affect the firmness of the ground. The weather conditions and elements can also change, and play a huge role in how to play the game. You are required to change with the moment and adjust to the playing condition on each and every shot. Slope plays in to the calculation as well, with uphill, downhill and sidehill putts. One thing to remember is that the slower a ball is traveling, the more the slope will affect it. These adjustment factors, combined with the
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technically challenging golf swing, can make this game very difficult to master. Any golfer who plays year round during all four seasons, and more than one golf course, can attest to the fact that the speed of greens is always changing. So what can we do to adjust to these ever changing conditions quickly, in time for our tee off or the upcoming tournament? The following is a great drill to help you quickly and efficiently adjust to the conditions of the day in 10 minutes or less on the putting green. Use three balls and place them three feet from the edge of the green on a flat area facing the collar. Address the first ball and close your eyes. Try to hit the putt with just enough tempo and speed to have it come to rest at the collar three feet away. Hit the putt with your eyes closed, paying attention to the feel of impact. Now, before you look, take a moment to think: did you hit it just right? Too hard and far? Or too short? Now open your eyes and check the relationship of feel to real. Did your feeling match what really happened? Do this over and over until you can get three putts in a row to come to rest at the collar and guess the feel accurately. Once you’ve learned the perfect pace for three feet move yourself two paces, or six feet from the collar and repeat the drill until you can blindly putt three dead weight six footers. Now repeat for a third time at three paces, or 10 feet, for your final blind putting drill. At the conclusion of these drills take one ball and do some putting to longer targets with your eyes open again, focusing on that same feeling. You will be amazed at how your touch has improved for both short and long putts. The transference happens automatically.
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Training the feeling is a major component to great putting and an ongoing training necessity, as speeds of greens change all the time. The best way to improve feel is to eliminate the other major sense, sight, and focus on feel/kinesthetic. Great putting requires five things: A putter that is properly fit to your style of stroke and your body type A technically sound, repeatable putting stroke Great feel in relation to the ever-changing conditions Accurate read of the slope and line of your putts, using your imagination to see the line Confidence – trusting your skill, line, and stroke Stay tuned for future articles where I will address the other four aspects of being a great putter. Contact Brandon for help with your game, coaching, club fitting, video analysis, and to learn more great skills and drills at 250.897.9926.
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Beyond Acupuncture ... Cupping Therapy by Lisa Lundy, B.Sc., Dr. TCM While most people equate Chinese Medicine with acupuncture needles, there are many additional therapies that are used to support the body to heal and restore balance. One of the oldest and more widespread therapies is cupping. Cupping has been used to treat illness for over 2500 years in most Asian and Middle Eastern cultures. Families are raised with cupping therapy being as common to them, as aspirin is to our culture. It wasn’t until 2005 when Gwenyth Paltrow appeared with the tell tale suction marks on her back, that cupping became well known. Acupuncture cupping works by placing small heated cups, usually made of glass, on various acupressure
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points of the body. The acupuncturist will wave a burning cotton ball soaked in alcohol inside the cup to quickly create a vacuum. The warm cups are placed in specific areas, creating negative pressure, which is used to draw out toxins and other fluids through the skin. Other methods of cupping use plastic cups that have a suction pump on them and are adjusted as needed for the appropriate pressure. Sometimes several cups are placed over specific acupuncture points on the body and will remain in one place for 5 to 10 minutes. Other techniques include “moving cupping” which requires the application of oils and then the cups are used to massage the back. The treatment does not hurt; it feels like an inside out and backwards massage. After the treatment people often report that they feel less pain, less pressure, warmth and looseness from the increased circulation. It is not uncommon for the suction cups to leave a mark on the skin and the intensity and duration of this “bruised or reddish” skin will vary for each person. The amount and length of discolouration is often used as a diagnostic tool in Chinese Medicine to indicate the intensity of the problem. The purpose of cupping is to draw out toxins by stimulating the blood and lymphatic system, remove stagnation by stimulating and improving circulation, and to stimulate the peripheral nervous system. The result of cupping is that it is very effective in reducing pain and improving energy. Cupping therapy is very helpful for the treatment of pain (muscle tension, arthritis, stiffness and low back pain as well as headaches and migraines), digestive disorders (constipation, IBS, abdominal tension), menstrual disorders (cramps), respiratory problems (cough, asthma, allergies), circulatory disorders (high blood pressure, cellulite) as well as being very beneficial for reducing stress and anxiety. It helps to calm hyperactive behaviour in both adults and children. A great therapy to consider for children or teenagers, it is not invasive, feels great and has immediate effect. Cupping therapy can be used on its own, with Tui Na (massage) and/or with acupuncture therapy. It is a very old therapy that has easily and effectively promoted the healing of many conditions. The next time you feel an ache or pain and consider exploring Chinese Medicine, remember that cupping is one of the options that exist and may be just the one that helps!
Body Wisdom by Esther Kane, MSW You must clean the sink (I go to wipe sink.) … Owwwch! (Back spasms and I am immobilized standing in the kitchen standing helplessly in front of the sink.) Holy crap! I can’t even move right now … well, maybe if I just try to stretch my arm to the sink … Owwwwwwch! (New wave of back spasms and now tears fall down my cheeks from the pain.) This was me recently during another one of my “back attacks” – I figure I have one about every 2 to 3 months. They are excruciatingly painful and stop me dead in my tracks, no matter how busy I am or how much I have to do – this ticks me off like you wouldn’t believe! After all, I am a Taurus, stubborn and strongwilled to say the least. Add to that a type A personality and you can imagine what happens inside my head when my body breaks down and forces me to stop, and God forbid, rest. I’m good at a lot of things ... cooking, writing, and being a therapist, knitting and many more activities. However, when it comes to doing nothing, I am very unskilled, uncomfortable, and well, pretty darn useless. In fact, doing nothing scares me. I really don’t like the feeling of having nothing to do and nowhere to go. It makes me anxious and uneasy to the point where I make sure it doesn’t happen on a regular basis. I am forever making “to do” lists, running around all over the place being busy, and even making extra projects for myself to keep myself from sitting still. For example, I make almost all of my own body scrubs, face moisturizers, leg wax, and face masks from scratch. I tell myself it’s because I like things to be ‘all natural’, but if I’m really honest with myself, I think it gives me one more thing to do. But that wise old universe of ours has a different plan for me it seems. I’m starting to believe that the message is: “Slow down. Stop doing so much. Rest and relax.” That message is so freaky to me that I do everything I can within my power to resist listening to its wisdom. So I rush around ignoring my body’s need to slow down and rest on a regular basis. And after a month or so of doing that, Bang! My back goes out and I have no choice but to sit still. Even when I am completely immobilized with back pain, I still try and go for walks ... a recent attempt at this ended up with me getting even worse and not being able to lift a fork to my mouth to eat my lunch!
I still tell myself, “It’s not that bad. I can go to my hot yoga class”. After spending about half an hour slowly putting my things together to go, I am in so much pain I have to sit with an ice pack on my back and do nothing for another hour and I’m bummed about missing my beloved yoga class. But even being as stubborn and completely unrealistic as I can be at times like these, I am starting to see some growth in the slowing down and taking it easy realm. For example, I actually made an appointment to see a chiropractor after my massage therapist hounded me to do so for over a year and I actually heard her when she said, “This may be more serious than something I can treat with massage.” Also, I managed to skip yoga class for an entire week during the last back attack which is an absolute miracle (I try and go four times a week). And guess what? Nothing horrible happened. I got a bit bored looking at the same four walls at home and I felt a bit lonely as I adore socializing with my yoga buddies on a regular basis. I actually enjoyed resting a wee bit. I got to cuddle with my two adorable kitty cats and snuggle up under a blanket and just lounge ... that is a very new concept to me. It felt somehow deviant and I felt a bit guilty for not being ‘productive’, but I also think it has helped me be more productive in the long-run. What is your body telling you? Do you listen to your body? Are you running on empty? Do you need to slow down? If so, how could you do that? You may actually enjoy it! Esther Kane can be reached at 250.338.1800 or visit her web site at www.estherkane.com.
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June is Men’s Health Month by Tim Cowan June is Men’s Health Month! And, June 11th to 17th has been set aside for Men’s health week. Father’s day June 17th is the perfect opportunity to appreciate the men in our lives (whether they are fathers or not). The gap in life expectancy between men and women is shrinking but it is no secret that men still need to pay more attention to their health. In general guys pay
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