Healthy Spirits

Adverse Effects of Coffee on Weight Loss efforts.

noreply@blogger.com (Shelly) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:06:00 +0000

Individuals who are trying to lose weight would do well to avoid coffee. Dietary changes that include weaning
off of coffee and all other sources of caffeine along with an appropriate diet and exercise program can
encourage weight loss. Caffeine increases the reactivity of the body to the stress of everyday life and increased
levels of stress negatively affect weight loss.
The full report

No Magic Juice Drinks

noreply@blogger.com (Shelly) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:36:00 +0000

I have been working as a Holistic Health Practitioner and coach for a while now . In the ten year that I have been working with people to improve their health I rarely recommend a product brand, and I have seen my share of the latest magic potions and juices, etc.
That has changed with Bios Life Slim, I feel a moral obligation to tell others about this product. Bios Life is so good for you that the weight loss is just a healthy side benefit.
Bios Life Slim™ is a natural supplement designed to help burn fat and to increase energy level. It also helps the body to naturally regulate the amount of fat stored and helps to control cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Slim trains your body to burn away excess fat without the jitters, hunger of other weight-loss products--creating a slimmer, more active and more attractive you! Bios Life Slim has helped hundreds of people on their journey to weight loss and better health.

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EFT Accupuncture without needles

noreply@blogger.com (Shelly) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:16:00 +0000

EFT is a healing modality that, in less than 10 years, has become a highly valued method of more than five thousand medical doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, nurses and other members of the healing professions in dozens of countries.

No surgery, drugs or equipment are needed.

Simple,
Rapid,
Effective for
physical symptoms
trauma
stress
anxiety
fears
depression
addictive cravings
children's issues
almost everything

EFT is sometimes called "acupuncture without needles". Energy meridians can be blocked or disrupted by unresolved emotional issues, which people may or may not be aware of.It is possible to rebalance the disturbed meridians without using needles. Using EFT, key meridian points on the head, torso, and hands are gently tapped with focusing on an issue. EFT gently rebalances your emotional and physical bodies through this process.

EFT was originally designed to reduce the psychotherapy process from month and years down to minutes and hours. From there it was discovered that astonishing physical healings also occurred.Symptoms faded for everything from migraine headaches to cancer. EFT was pioneered by renowned chiropractor, George Goodheart, and furthered by medical doctor John Diamond and psychologist Roger Callahan and dramatically simplified and improved by Stanford engineer Gary Craig.

Why does this work?
In Gary's words: Einstein discovered decades ago that physical matter (including the physical body) is made of energy. Thus, even though the human body may appear to be solid, its foundation is energetic at its core. This simple fact is one of the most universally agreed upon findings in the scientific world but, to date, it has not been well integrated into western healing procedures.

What happens in an EFT session?
~Presenting issues are explored at the same time a tapping routine is used on specific acupuncture points on the head, torso and hands.
~Emotions and memories may surface, anguishes and physical symptoms subside, and the roots of these are released.
~Healthy belief changes often occur as the energy meridians come into balance.
~Results are often long term.

local foods

noreply@blogger.com (Shelly) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:26:00 +0000

Medicine From Hell

noreply@blogger.com (Shelly) — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:54:00 +0000

Raindrop Aromatherapy

noreply@blogger.com (Shelly) — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 03:53:00 +0000

WHAT IS RAINDROP AROMATHERAPY?

Raindrop Aromatherapy is a blissful and relaxing technique. It was developed in the 1970's
with Lakota origins. The intent is to bring the body into structural and electrical alignment.
Only Therapeutic grade Essential oils are used, never perfume/ fragrance grade oils.
Raindrop is based on the theory that some dis-eases of the body are caused by bacteria and
viruses that lie dormant alone the spine causing symptoms and pain.

Research from Weber State University, as well as other documented research, indicates
that most viruses, fungi and bacteria cannot live in the presence of many essential oils.
(compiled by Essential Science Publishing)

A Raindrop Session at Healthy Spirits is a non-secular art and science incorporating
Healing Touch from a Judeo-Christian perspective. You begin your session relaxing in a
comfortable room with low-level lighting. Oils are applied to the feet first, using Vita Flex
(a light touch using the pads and nails of the fingers in a rolling motion). Oils are then
dropped along the spine and feathered in using a Native American technique, called nerve
brushing, which stimulates the nervous system. The session is ended with moist heat, Healing
Touch and EFT(Emotional Freedom Technique) as needed.

The Raindrop Technique combines the science of aromatherapy with the techniques of Vita
Flex, Healing Touch, EFT and the application of essential oils, which are applied on various
areas of the body to bring unity of the body, mind and spirit. It is designed to bring balance
to the body with its relaxing, mild application. It will also help to align and clear the energy
centers of the body without using force or excessive pressure. When you combine the
electrical frequency of the Essential oils and the intelligent design of the body, a Divine
Self-healing process can begin.

Raindrop Technique is a complete modality that addresses all levels of the body, mind and
emotions. It is a gentle technique that is the complete antithesis of some massage
techniques. There is no deep tissue work, no strenuous manipulation. Michelle's RDT
sessions use a blend of the modalities and techniques she has learned to personally tailor
her sessions to her clients needs. If you are stressed, knotted with tension or experiencing
back problems or pain, you owe it to yourself to try a Raindrop Aromatherapy session from Healthy Spirits!

(I am no longer offering raindrop sessions, but will teach a couples workshop. Everyone can benefit from learning to use essential oils in your home)

What others are saying about Raindrop

noreply@blogger.com (Shelly) — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:47:00 +0000

What others are saying about Raindrop

Facilitated by Jeffery D. Sapoznik, CMT, RMT, NCTMB
Nationally Certified Clinical Massage Therapist

Raindrop Technique is a powerful, non-invasive tool for helping to correct defects in the curvature of the spine and support in whole
body detoxification by utilizing the antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory action of several key therapeutic-grade essential
oils. During the years that it has been practiced, it has resolved numerous cases of scoliosis, kyphosis, and chronic back and
neck pain and eliminated the need for back surgery for thousands of people.

Raindrop Technique originated from the research of D. Gary Young, ND and a Lakota medicine man in the 1970s. It integrates Vita
Flex Technique which means “vitality through the reflexes” (a specialized form of massage that is exceptionally effective in
delivering the benefits of essential oils throughout the body) and other massage techniques with essential oils to bring the body
into structural and electrical alignment. Raindrop Technique is based on the theory that many types of spinal misalignments are
caused by viruses or bacteria that lie dormant along the spine. These pathogens create inflammation, which, in turn, contorts and
disfigures the spinal column.

Raindrop Technique uses a sequence of highly antimicrobial essential oils designed to simultaneously reduce inflammation and
kill the viral agents responsible for it. The principle oils used are: thyme, oregano/mountain savory, wintergreen/birch, cypress,
peppermint, basil, and marjoram (with other oils and oil blends utilized as needed). The oils are dispensed like little drops of rain
from a height of about six inches above the back and massaged along the vertebrae and into the insoles of both feet. Although the
entire process takes about 50 minutes to complete, the oils will continue to work in the body for 5 to 7 days following treatment,
with continued re-alignment taking place during this time.

A number of medical professionals throughout the United States have adopted Raindrop Technique in their clinical practice and
have found it to be an outstanding resource for aiding sciatica, scoliosis, kyphosis, chronic back pain, and other ailments. Ken
Krieger, DC states “As a chiropractor, I believe that the dramatic results of Raindrop Technique are enough for me to rewrite the
books on scoliosis.” Terry Friedman, MD states “these essential oils truly represent a new frontier of medicine; they have resolved
cases that many professionals had regarded as hopeless.”

Vita Flex Aromatherapy Session

noreply@blogger.com (Shelly) — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:42:00 +0000

Vita Flex Aromatherapy Session

Vita Flex is a term by Stanley Burroughs from the phrase
"Vitality through the Reflexes". It consists of a specialized
form of electrical stimulation using the pads and nails of the
fingers in a rolling motion to fire voltages into the body
through reflex points. Vita flex is effective as a technique in
and of itself while aromatherapy (anointing with essential
oils) is also effective independent of any other modality. By
combining the two the effectiveness of both is enhanced
considerably.

How it works: The voltages produced by Vita Flex induce
currents along the nerve pathways. The Molecules of essential
oils are also electrical in nature and move along nerve
pathways as well. Sickness is often the result of blocked nerve
pathways. Vita flex helps move the healing molecules of
essential oils along these pathways. When a gap or
malfunction is encountered along the way, the oils along with
inducing voltages at reflex points jump starts faulty electrical
circuits, Helping to restore proper functions.

(I am offering raindrop or vita-flex workshops. Everyone can benefit from learning to use essential oils in your home)

Raindrop Aromatherapy Session

noreply@blogger.com (Shelly) — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:42:00 +0000

Raindrop Aromatherapy Session

Raindrop technique is a sequence of
anointing with oils and laying on hands
that brings structural and electrical
alignment to the body in a relaxing and
invigorating manner through the power
of essential oils. Most of the raindrop
oils are high in phenolic content to
ward off potentially damaging viruses
and bacteria while cleaning cellular
receptor sites to enhance inter- and
intra-cellular communication and
improve overall bodily function. Some
raindrop oils contain a variety of
monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes to
assist in deleting misinformation in the
DNA and in reprogramming correct
information in the cellular memory to
restore and maintain physical and
emotional wellness.

Healing Touch

noreply@blogger.com (Shelly) — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:40:00 +0000

Healing Touch

Michelle's sessions are Hands-on healing from a
Judeo-Christian perspective.
Healing Touch is a biofield therapy that is an energy
based approach to health and healing. It uses touch to
influence the human energy system, specifically the
energy field that surrounds the body, and the energy
centers that control the flow from the energy field to
the physical body. These non-invasive techniques
utilize the hands to clear, energize, and balance the
human and environmental energy fields thus affecting
physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health and
healing. It is based on a heart-centered caring
relationship in which the practitioner and client come
together to facilitate the client's health and healing.
The goal in Healing Touch is to restore harmony and
balance, placing the client in a position to self heal.
Healing Touch complements conventional health care
and is used in collaboration with other approaches to
health and healing.

Accolades from our Clients

noreply@blogger.com (Shelly) — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:53:00 +0000

But we have this treasure in jars of
clay to show that this all-surpassing
power is from God and not from us ~
2 Cor.4-7

My Name is Jamison B. I am 31 years old and I have had back problems for about seven
years now. I quit carrying my wallet in my pants pocket because one doctor thought my sciatic
nerve was the problem. That helped for a while. After that, I was told that I had degenerate
deteriorating discs in my back, numbers 3,4, and 5. I had been to Physical Therapy,
Chiropractors for several years, sometimes daily for weeks at a time. Doctors have had me on
muscle relaxers and pain killers several times. Nothing ever seemed to get rid of the problem.

I ended up walking in the shape of a question mark for over two months. That was probably the
worst that I had been. I heard about Raindrop Technique, of course I was skeptical. I didn't
see how oils being rubbed on my body could possibly help me. I decided it couldn't hurt to give
it a try. So I did as I was told to and cleared my mind. Focus on healing, relaxed and was quiet.

I could tell a difference when I got up off of the table! I smelled like a peppermint pizza, But
I felt great! I got on the table in a question mark, I got up standing straight! It was
remarkable! I was really amazed. For the next few days I was a little tender, by the third day
the tenderness was gone. My back has been great for three months now. That is a long time for
my back. If my back even starts to feel like it may go out again, I'm not wasting time I'm
going straight to my Raindrop session.

I'd Like to thank the Lord for all the natural herbs and oils and for sending Michelle to me.

Thank you,
Jamison B.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Steve J Blountville TN

I was very doubtful about this technique. I've lived with back pain for almost 15 years. The
past five years have been the worst. I would wake up with pain and go to bed with pain. I had
trouble just putting my socks on. My wife told me about the oil treatment. I thought I had
nothing to lose. After the session I felt like I was in my 20's again. Just to be able to put
socks and shoes on without any pain is wonderful. I'm a believer in this and will do it again.
Steve J
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Rosetta B. Chilhowie, VA

I have had a pinched nerve in my left shoulder for about 5 years. I had been to the
Chiropractor on different occasions for pain and so forth. I was doubtful about this
treatment. But I have had it now and the pain isn't no where as bad as it had been. I feel a
whole lot better and will do it again.
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My wife has Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus, she was diagnosed with this 2 years ago. Since
that time her health has just gotten worse and worse. She was in constant pain and was very
depressed due to the pain and her independence being taking away. She was having trouble just
getting through day to day life. Since going to have the Raindrop Sessions I have seen
a major change in her, I could see changes from the first visit. She is not in as much pain and
is doing her daily chores of life. Also, her entire frame of mind is better, she is happier. I
have my wife back. This truly works and is a blessing from God. Thanks Michelle.

Thanks,
Steve G
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I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus a couple of years ago. Since that time I
have had 4 surgeries to have Rheumatoid Neuromas removed as well as have been in constant
pain. I have been on several different medications over the past two years but nothing
completely helped the pain. I became depressed and just wanted to cry all the time due to the
stress of the pain and my independence was being taking away. I could no longer do my daily
task, which was very hard since I have always been a very active person, working a full time
job, raising children and just being a very busy mom. I was finally sent to a physician in
Asheville, NC where he got me on some medication that has helped some but has not helped
completely with the pain and my energy level. I was living on pain medication and many other
medications daily including giving my self injections every two weeks which I was still in pain.
My aunt told me about Michelle and the raindrop sessions and I decided to try it, since
nothing else had worked, of course I was skeptical at first, but I am here to tell you it works.
I have had 3 treatments so far and I feel great. I felt better after the first treatment, for
the first time in months I was able to sleep all night and did not have to take any pain
medication for several days. My joints feel better now then they have since I was diagnosed.
Also, I had some really severe dry cracked places on my feet that the doctors had given me
several ointments and lotions for that did not heal them up, since having these raindrop
treatments they are now almost completely gone. I would recommend this treatment to anyone.
It truly works. I feel like myself for the first time in 2 years. Thank You Michelle. You were
truly sent from God to help me.

Thank You,
Teresa G

I am blessed to work with each person on their path to self-healing and I'm truly grateful for each accolades. ~Michelle

About Us

noreply@blogger.com (Shelly) — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:46:00 +0000

Michelle Lane, HTSM, Raindrop Facilitator
Holistic Health Minister

Michelle started her training in alternative healing in 2000 as a Doula. She has Completed the Intensive training through The Center for Aromatherapy Research and Education. Which includes Raindrop technique 1 and 2, Essential Oil Chemistry, Applied VitaFlex and Emotional Release. She has had Advance EFT training. She Finished her Healing Touch training Levels 5 in November 06'.
Michelle uses a blend of the modalities and techniques she has learned to personally tailor her session to her clients needs. She has completed over 50+ additional hrs of study in Aromatherapy, Meridian Psychotherapy, Holistic health and life coaching.

Services We Provide:
Healing Touch
Vita-Flex Aromatherapy
Raindrop Aromatherapy Workshop
Emotional Release Sessions
Custom Essential oil Blending
Pain Management Workshops

Email for more information.
Be Blessed!

It is our greatest hope and prayer that you find peace and healing by whatever path you have
chosen. There are many wonderful alternative health care treatments available to you locally.(Tri-Cities Tn/Va)
If you are looking for a particular treatment we may be able to help you. Just email us and
please allow us some time to respond. We would like to assist you in your journey of
self-healing and that just may be a simple referral. Some Services/Sessions can be provide by Phone or Email. Email to make an appointment to find out more about the services we provide.

Email for more info.
Shelly@HealthySpirits.net

Holistic Health

noreply@blogger.com (Shelly) — Sun, 01 May 2005 14:48:00 +0000

holistic Health
Your health should be considered holistically, that is to say no single lack of health can be considered in isolation, but is part of the whole you. For example a headache is very rarely caused by damage to the head (although of course damage to the head is very likely to result in a headache!). A headache can be caused by stress, by chemical imbalance (e.g. from hunger), by tension elsewhere in the body, by poor posture from damage to another part of the body, by eyestrain, by loud noise, by allergies etc etc. Treating the symptom will help the relieve the symptom, but will not be a cure, you will continue getting headaches until you deal with the cause. Like peeling the layers of an onion you need to get to the root cause which will likely be a mixture of mental, emotional, physical and sometimes spiritual.
When you have a headache, your general tolerance to life goes down. You become less easy-going and can appear more easily angered, upset or unhappy. Your appetite and digestion may be affected. If you were not aware that these symptoms appeared every time you had a headache you might treat them separately. If you took something to help your digestion every time you needed it, your digestion would improve but it would not stop your headache, whereas treating the headache would automatically cure your digestion (this is an example, please do not think poor digestion and headaches are automatically linked).
So, to cure your headaches, you need to go to the highest cause, the top of the ladder. We call this "chucking up". You may well find that you need to deal with a self-esteem issue or something similar in order to truly rid yourself of headaches (again, this is just an example). To trace our hypothetical headache back to self-esteem we might follow this path: the headache seems to be due to stress and being overtired, this is because you are trying hard at work and taking on more than you can comfortably handle, plus running around after your family, taking on all the household tasks with little help. When you are tired you do not allow yourself to rest until everything is done. You worry about what needs doing. All this can be because you are trying to please and because you feel you have a duty to do it. You are critical of yourself but nurturing to others. Although you would find it hard to admit to yourself, you do not value yourself but see your value in the amount of help you give, the amount of work you do. I'm sure you recognise the pattern here. This can all be caused by situations you encountered in childhood (again, an example only).
Having found that self-esteem is a major contributor, you can now treat the heart (not the physical heart but the emotional heart). You can also treat the mental pattern you have developed because of this. Treatment will depend on what your holistic therapist specialises in, but may include a remedy, a visualisation or affirmation, colour therapy, an essential oil or any other combination for physical relief of the symptom plus dealing with the root cause.
We would also like to make it clear that no therapist can heal you, you heal yourself. The therapist's job is to help you understand and heal yourself, you have to do the work after they point the way. If you are not prepared to take responsibility and control then you will never truly heal.
It is surprising how many people are not ready to be well. Some like the sympathy and care they receive ("I've tried everything and nothing works for me"), some fear when they are well they will be asked to do even more, some simply won't allow themselves the time off in order to get well (deep-rooted stuff there!). Nobody can make you well, you have to want to, to allow yourself to and be willing to enjoy yourself.