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Caz 1:13 "Let there be health and happiness above all."

areyouwithcaz — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:05:08 +0000

Slow and Steady Progress, Big Changes I can’t eat enough! I find that funny. The journey has

Too much of a good thing.

areyouwithcaz — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:27:54 +0000

I’ve done it! Four or five days now of gradual dieting. I don’t mean to talk about it

Dieting is HARD! Really.

areyouwithcaz — Mon, 21 May 2012 01:01:19 +0000

There’s nothing about losing weight that is easy. With every rebound or lack of results, your

Namaste or the highway!

areyouwithcaz — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:13:03 +0000

I have become a 30-day challenge failure! After gaining a surprising 10 pounds in Africa, I started

Passion For Life

AttractingWellness — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:14:56 +0000

Good Morning!

I hope your day and week find you all just perfect.

This is a lovely message we received from Robert S. out in Sunny California. Thank you so much Robert for sharing this beautiful writing with us.
We wanted to share this as we felt the message was really special and would be enjoyed by many.

Take Care Everyone and Enjoy!

PASSION FOR LIFE

The path in your life,

may never be straight.

It may contain bumps and curves,

where many are great.

Your personal experiences,

have shaped who you are.

Embrace your mistakes,

and each unique scar.

There’s always new things,

in life we may learn.

With every page

and chapter we turn.

There’s just one simple,

but very important rule.

Your passion for life,

should be used as your fuel.

Author Unknown

Now that's juicy.

areyouwithcaz — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:53:54 +0000

Cucumber, celery & apple juice (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A yogi I am following on

Yoga may or may not be a direct result of drama in one's life.

areyouwithcaz — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:05:15 +0000

My new blogging friend (@bikrambutterflies) has inspired me in one of her posts to share my Why? in

There is no perfection, only practice.

areyouwithcaz — Tue, 01 May 2012 23:21:10 +0000

I started a 30-day yoga challenge on April 20th with a supportive group of flexible yogis on r/yogac

Surfing Asanas.

areyouwithcaz — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:18:28 +0000

After Day Two of learning to surf, I am that much more confident that strengthening core balance wil

Swing your partner...

areyouwithcaz — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:33:07 +0000

I had so many high hopes for this weekend knowing that it was Record Store Day and that Stark and I

Graceland, Salt Lake City.

areyouwithcaz — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:54:21 +0000

I am certainly not 100% healed from muscle atrophy, but I can certainly outdo almost anybody in my c

Survivalism.

areyouwithcaz — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:35:07 +0000

Blacklight Mini Golf If there is anything in life I can give myself credit for lately, it is the who

Acceptance.

areyouwithcaz — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:35:56 +0000

I just came home from a highly recommended antigravity restorative yoga class tonight at Imagination

In Time.

areyouwithcaz — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:16:08 +0000

I use to be frustrated with myself when it seemed like I had lost it. By it I mean everything that I

Intention: motivation.

areyouwithcaz — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:45:21 +0000

In my effort to make 2012 a year centered on Health, I have pushed myself out of my comfort zone and

I'm a loser baby.

areyouwithcaz — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:08:22 +0000

I have officially walked every day for over two weeks and 3+ miles an hour in the last 7 days. I hav

Pissed off poochy.

areyouwithcaz — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:14:23 +0000

I am one of many people who lead a great life but struggle with being physically fit. Most of my re

Natural Solutions for Itchy Skin & Scalp

AttractingWellness — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:58 +0000

Vinegar Solution for Itchy Skin & Scalp

For sunburns, and or mild burns, soak a linen cloth in equal amounts of cider vinegar and water; wring out the cloth and apply to the affected body part. Vinegar water can also be used as a rinse to relieve dry and itchy skin. To treat dandruff, vinegar can be applied directly to the scalp before shampooing

Echinacea

AttractingWellness — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:59:01 +0000

Echinacea

Native Americans were the first who recognized the healing properties of this incredible flower. Echinacea has properties that activate the body’s ability to heal itself. The applications of this first began as crushing the wildflower’s to make a fresh juice from its leaves which were ingested as a beverage and also prepared in compresses.

In recent years science has confirmed the immune boosting benefits of echinacea. These immune boosting components have been shown to increase a number of immune system cells in the body and also in enhancing the activity of these cells.

Echinacea is also referred to as purple coneflower and Sampson root. Echinacea is wonderful in preventing colds, flu, bacterial, fungal and viral infections. When applied topically it is great in helping heal wounds.

Welcome to AttractingWellness!

AttractingWellness — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:53:52 +0000

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Have a beautiful day and week!

Make it GREAT!

Love, Health & Happiness to you!

Focus

jane a — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:14:43 +0000

Every night before dinner I give thanks. “To all the seeds of life. The sun, the moon and the stars. The sea, the wind, and the soil. Birds, bees and butterflies. Planters, farmers, and harvesters. Everything and everyone who made my meal possible.” Then I surrender to the universe whatever it is I want the most for myself at that moment. I bet you didn’t know I do all that in between cooking and eating.

Tonight, as I said my gratitude prayer something new came up for me in a moment of pondering my next big decision—have surgery in three weeks, or spend the next three months on an intensive healing journey intended to set Mabel, and me, free. I realized in this instant that I’m pretty darned attached to healing from cancer through holistic means in an effort to stay “whole”, and that I’m not giving the universe much leeway in this decision. I want it my way. I know that in some respects it isn’t up to me how I heal, and that I need to let go of my attachment and trust in a higher source. I know that I need to rest, eat well, and believe. And I know that a trip to the hot springs near my northern California cottage wouldn’t be a bad idea, either.

Just before digging into this evening’s tasty meal, the following words flowed forth, quite unexpectedly, from my mouth. “For the next three months, I could choose to simply do my part by focusing on myself and the lightness of my spirit and all of those things that have meaning for me. I could accept the possibility that even if I don’t heal physically in the way I hope for, three months of loving self-care and self-focus would be a true gift to myself, one that I have never given up before. If the only thing I got out of the next three months was this—to practice moving through each day with a focused mind, a loving heart, a joyful spirit and a relaxed body—then taking this time for self-healing will be worth it. Even if I end up having surgery in the end.” Up to this point in the journey of my life, I have never given any part of who I am the gift of focus. Never. Now seems to be the ideal time.

So here I sit, by the fire again, looking at an opportunity to sink all the way into my life, to engage with the process, to give of myself, to myself… and let some part of my own world be simply all about ME.

Should I do it?

Commitment

jane a — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:57:26 +0000

I did it today. I made a commitment to Jonathan. He is my Master Herbalist, lucky me, and though we’ve been working together for two months now, I’ve finally surrendered to his expertise.

I can sometimes be insatiable for information, especially when it comes to information about health. My cancer library is now quite extensive. I can hold a conversation about cancer as dis-ease, cancer as friend, cancer as industry. Let’s just say, I’m versed. I’ve talked with more doctors and healers than I care to count. I’ve read the stories, the research, the news. I send bits and pieces to Jonathan, hoping each time that I’ve hit on the one thing that will help make me better.

He knows why I do this. Its the same for all of us who are put in a position of relying on others when no one, really no one, has an answer. Yet in some sense, the real answer lies within, don’t you think? When there is no “right” answer, no reasonable “fix”, no real “cure” (by the way, the word “cure” is actually illegal in the cancer world) what you’re left with is your gut feeling, your intuition, your connection to source. And its that little voice that, when we’re tuned into it, is always, always right. The simple truth is that I don’t want a thyroidectomy. The very thought of it makes my skin crawl with both rage and fear. Rather, I don’t want a thyroidectomy without knowing with absolute certainty that I have done everything I can to keep my thyroid in tact, whole, and exactly where it belongs. I don’t want to do something insanely invasive and completely irreversible and be left thyroid-less with regret, thinking to myself “if only I had done X”.

I want to do X right now!

In our conversation today Jonathan told me that he’s worried about my “vigorous research for alternative strategies.” (He said that.) He was right to remind me that he is the expert and if there is something out there with data to back it up, he knows about it. (He’s a scientist and he likes data, which is probably good, since I don’t.) I mean, this is his job and he’s really good at it. His suggestion: stop researching on the internet, and start renting funny movies. I smiled, and I laughed. Then I smiled again.

I’m writing this here tonight as documentation, a journal entry, a commitment, a vow and a promise to myself. I’m committed to Jonathan as my healer, my guide, and the leader of my team. What he says, goes. I trust him. I trust the universe. I surrender with a heart full of faith that all of what is meant to be, will be. I am committed to the healing of my four bodies—physical, spiritual, emotional and mental—with everything I’ve got. I vow from here on out to stop researching on the internet, and start renting funny movies. Jonathan, consider it done.

Signed: Jane DeChantal

Your life outlook will change forever

jane a — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:36:07 +0000

What do you do the day you find out you have cancer? It isn’t really just another day, no matter how hard you try to convince yourself that it is. This time, it isn’t somebody else. Its you.

Four days ago this word entered my life and sixteen hours later I woke in the middle of the night with an urge to write, but that’s nothing new. What is new is that everything has suddenly and irrevocably changed. On Monday I had my life before cancer, and on Tuesday at 10:35 am, I had another one. Since that very moment, from one moment to the next I’m never quite sure what to think, feel, say or do. Laughter and tears burst forth spontaneously, alternately, from nowhere, a total surprise to me each and every time. It is odd. It is good.

My mind has always been a fantastic gymnast, but this is a new routine. Rather than the usual rolling-around of my typical thoughts, you know, the ones I’m used to, new thoughts are taking form. Organic. Flowing. Free. Not the kind of thoughts that are forced, or planned, or looked after in any way. They are, I think, thoughts that have been long buried in my heart—and they are surfacing now.

But rather than speak, it is my time to listen, to let it all in and allow myself to be loved in ways as numerous as there are people in my life. I’ve been talking to friends and they’ve been talking to me, and in these conversations I hear more than just their words. I hear the delicate and deep thread of connection that happens only after years of friendship, and I’m taking heed in an entirely different way. My friends come from all the many crevices of my life, as far back as the fourth grade, and they are now scattered about the globe. Each one is special and unique. Each has access to a different part of me. With each friend, I share something special. And for each, I am grateful.

As I sit here marveling at the connections I’ve made over 46 years on this planet, I see how much I am loved and how big love that can be. And so, I’m learning that each friend has something to offer in his or her own unique voice, yet no matter what words they use to say it, they’re all telling me the same thing. “I love you. I’m here for you. Everything is okay.”

Paul, whom I’ve known for nearly 30 years sent me one of the loveliest notes I’ve received in ages. He revealed himself in many ways for which I am grateful, and he offered me this… ”one thing is certain” he said, “your life outlook will change forever.” I can feel my own outlook starting to shift, revealing to me things I know, but didn’t know that I know.

Julie, my best friend on earth… “Are you up to hearing me blab in your ear?”

Greg, my freedom-seeking friend in Argentina wrote to me “Remember, Sweet Jane, that ‘cancer’ is just a word. The reasons for cells multiplying where they usually don’t are different for each person. Your case is unique and it is your own. ‘Cancer’ is just a pathetic attempt to clothe the many possibilities in language. This is the start of a new journey for you – as you’ve said, it’s here to teach you something… and when the lesson is finished you’ll have something to teach and share with others as well…”

Rene… “You are in our prayers. Remember, God is the GREAT physician. Come visit us in Hawaii!”

Colm, my Irish sailor friend… “Ok my love, let yourself be angry and feel all you do, it is ok to lose it, even if there is no ‘reason’ ”. — Thank you, Colm, because “lose it” is something I’ve been doing quite a lot!

Philip… “What the hell? What type? Was it caught early? How are you feeling? What the hell!? I will call you tomorrow.” — He did.

Evie…”Shit man, what are we going to do about this one? I am here for you all of the time, lets kick this thing in the ass. Please know we are thinking of you, we will say big fat prayers for you from down here in Oz.”

Chub… “My thoughts, prayers and love.” Then a phone call. A reminder of my past. A reminder of how wildly lucky I am to have such an extraordinary man in my life, whom I have known for exactly half my life. One who taught me more about kindness and friendship and strength and love than you could ever dream possible. We have laughed together through oh so many of the ups and downs that life dishes out. We laughed together at this one, too.

Madelene, Jane, Karen, Nancy, Sharon, Bonnie, Denise, Kati… all had kind words for me, spoken in love.

Frank, whom I have never actually met… “Love is a many splendored thing.”

I’d say that friendship is, too.

Healthy Solutions Program - Get Healthy From The Inside Out!

People Biz, Inc. — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:06:55 +0000

Healthy Solutions is a path to a powerful relationship with your body, food and exercise. Coaching is an opportunity that few have experienced and yet so many acknowledge the wisdom of it!

Everything we want to accomplish with our health first needs to happen internally. Do you sense the truth here, but prefer not look at it? This program is for people who are finally ready to look. If you have tried everything, if you are convinced there is not a quick fix, sign up for this program. This program is for courageous people. This program is for people who do not quit.

I have been teaching health principals for several years and know one thing for a fact:
“Your habits, thoughts, language, memories and your personality have everything to do with your health! All of which have the capacity and tendency to change and grow. You have the power to start choosing rather than being at the effect of this natural tendency to change and grow!”

In the Healthy Solutions Group Coaching Program, you will:

 Create your own meal and exercise program
 Establish specific measurable goals and a plan to achieve them
 Study, investigate and learn about nutrition and health
 Handle un-addressed health concerns
 Uncover un-investigated stories that are persisting your health issues
 Discover what is true and what is not in regards to your health
 Identify situations that are likely to get in the way of your plan and create strategies
 Learn to be sourced by the future rather than the past
 Tap into resources
 Forgiveness ; “heavy thoughts make you heavy” “un-easy thoughts create dis-ease”
 Improve Body image
 Having and being enough
 Keeping your word as well as giving it!
 Being Consistent
 Judging and assessing
 Being athletic
 Vision and action
 Play!
 Personal power versus manipulation
 Fear or love motivation
 Faith
 Gratitude

This program takes 25-assignments/ weeks to complete. The cost is $180 per month (4 sessions) for six to eight months. A physical prior to starting this program is a requirement. Permission from a doctor to participate must be received by 1st session of program.

During your first few sessions, you will develop a plan to aspire to, just drop the perfectionist attitude now! We will put in place actions that are systematic and repetitive. Exercise is a natural outcome and result of being healthy. You will do exercise purely for health reasons, not for a great looking body. We will work on being healthy together; you will create your exercise program.

This is really where your program begins, you see most of us know exactly why we have the results we have. So, why don’t we do something about it? The resignation runs so deep; we just cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel.

In this program, you will get to the root of what stops you. You will confront your entire relationship to food, your body and your overall well-being. You will see that your entire identity is going to have to transform for your body and health to change.

This is where one coaching call per week as well as one call with your program buddy for 25 weeks come in. As you might have guessed, this is going to take something beyond money and time. This will take perseverance. It is much easier to ignore our health rather than pay attention to it.

If as a group, we do not complete each week’s assignment, we may not advance to the following week.

If you choose to do this program, expect to be challenged in every way. You will love and hate your coach. You will win and fail! You will experience every imaginable emotion. You might miss the calls and/or avoid your buddy. You will forget why you are doing this and your group will remind you. Your coach and group will be your commitment when you have forgotten yours. Sometimes you will feel like quitting. Your coach and your group will demand that you keep your word and that you see yourself as the healthy, successful person that you already are!

Please visit http://www.healthysolutionsprogram.com to learn more.

Healthy Solutions Program

People Biz, Inc. — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:42:12 +0000

The current program is complete and a new program will be starting in October. I am thrilled that the group approach was so successful and so much more affordable. I am humbled to facilitate this program. Seeing people be healthy and experience well being is a gift to me!

I am only putting 6 people in the next program . You can read about the program here.


	Do the Healthy Solutions Program! It’s not about weight and exercise, it’s far more than that. I’ve grown so much in ways that I never expected to and it’s truly one of the best programs I’ve ever done. At 62 years old, I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks.
	Leona Mendenhall – Elverson, Pennsylvania