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Integrated Medicine in the UK:  The Integrated Health Trust

"The Integrated Health Trust is saddened to hear of the closure of the Prince of Wales's Foundation for Integrated Health which has made great progress in promoting understanding and practice of integrated healthcare in the UK since its launch in 1993. The Integrated Health Trust will continue to build upon this important work providing a strong UK lead in uniting the integrated healthcare community and providing top level integrated medicine education in the UK. "


The Trust's education programme, which includes a Postgraduate Diploma in the Study of Integrated Medicine for doctors and nurses, is taught by 28 UK leaders in Integrative Medicine and supported by world IM education leaders Dr Andrew Weil from the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine and Professor Avni Sali of the National Institute of Integrative Medicine, Australia who sit on the Trust's Advisory Board.

The Integrated Health Trust

IHT is a registered charity (number 1122079) which has established the Faculty of Integrated Medicine (FIM) for education and training in IM for doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. The Diploma in the Study of Integrated Medicine is accredited by the University of Buckingham (UBMS).

The Trust's full education programme is to be launched in September 2010 - a three term programme offering IM induction courses for doctors and other healthcare professionals as well as a series of 'master classes' and 'leading light' seminars from national and international thought leaders at the cutting edge of IM education and research.

Further Information
To see the Diploma Prospectus, visit - www.integratedmedicine.org.uk  
IHT and FIM are based at Bailbrook House, London Road West, Bath, BA1 7JD. Tel: 01225 319131. www.integratedhealthtrust.org  or  www.integratedmedicine.org.uk  

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Botanova - New Herbal Product for Stress

Botanova is a new and innovative product from the Pascoe Company of Giessen, Germany, licensed as a Traditional Herbal product.  Many practitioners have found this combination of St. Johns Wort, Valerian and Passion Flower invaluable for patients with anxiety, stress and its triggered form of mild depression and associated sleep disturbances.  


This formulation is exclusively based upon long standing use as a traditional remedy.  An expert panel of practitioners have independently assessed this product for the European League for Safe Patient Therapy Self Management (SELF); a copy of this assessment is available on request from Noma (Complex Homoeopathy) Limited who act as agents for Pascoe in the United Kingdom, as are free samples of the product if you wish to try this formulation on a specific patient.

Further Information
Please contact Noma on Tel: 02380 770513;  noma@complementary-medicine.com      www.complementary-medicine.com  

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Yoga Reduces Workplace Stress

New research demonstrates the beneficial effect of Dru Yoga in improving wellbeing and resilience to stress in the workplace. Research supervised by Bangor University found that a six week programme of Dru Yoga reduced anxiety and fatigue, while increasing emotional well-being and resilience to stress.


Stress in the workplace are estimated to cost the UK over £530 million per year, which equates to over 13 million 'lost' working days. Experts believe these figures will increase further as a result of the recession.

Researchers conducted a randomized controlled study involving 48 university employees who were placed either into a Dru Yoga programme, or wait listed, as the control group. The yoga group participated in a six week programme of Dru Yoga, which involved attending at least one weekly 60-minute class. Results showed that the Dru Yoga group reported feeling significantly less anxious, unsure, confused, tired, and depressed than the control group who did not practise Dru Yoga. In addition, the yoga group reported feeling more life purpose and satisfaction, and greater self-confidence during stressful situations.

Researchers concluded that even a short program of Dru Yoga is effective for enhancing emotional well-being and resilience to stress in the workplace, and recommended that employers should consider offering yoga classes to their employees.

Further Information

For Dru Yoga taster workshops, holidays and teacher training visit www.druworldwide.com  
The complete research results can be viewed on-line at the following link:  www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=2916  

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Balance Your Chakras to Heal Yourself

Aromatherapist and Healer Sarah Williams has created a range of Soul Harmony(tm) Chakra Balancing Creams to help clear blockages and put our bodies back on course. The essential oils in the chakra balancing creams have been specially selected for their vibrational properties, which means they can go directly to the relevant chakra and dissolve any dis-ease.


Do you suffer from  sore throat,  stiff neck, shoulder pain, persistent headaches? Do you feel particularly drawn to the colour blue? If so, your throat chakra may be blocked. The throat chakra is all about communication and expression of creativity. 

If we keep getting lots of colds, persistent coughs, allergies, auto-immune issues or a flushing of the upper chest, then our thymic chakra is probably out of balance. The thymus is about our self-protection and immune system. A regular dab with Throat and Thymic Chakra Balancing Cream, and harmony can be restored.

Further Information
The Soul Harmony(tm) Chakra Balancing Creams have been developed by Sarah Williams of Organic-Aromatherapy Ltd. Further information is available about the problems and diseases that can be helped, as well as workshops that Sarah holds to teach people about the fifteen Chakras and how to harmonize them. www.organic-aromatherapy.co.uk  

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The Alexander Barrie System of Pelvic Correction™

 

Pelvic-Correction Courses with Alexander Barrie
Patho-Pelvic Correction Course consisting of four separate days. Each of the four days is one Teaching Module and each Teaching Module  is approximately 1 month or more apart.
Venue: 200, Vaughan Road, Harrow, HA1 4EB
Dates: All single Sundays: 3rd Oct. 2010; 5th Dec. 2010; 23 Jan. 2011; 27th Feb. 2011
At the end of this Course, a Set Examination will be arranged and Certification will follow.
 
Alexalign Clinic: Treatments Include

• Pelvic Correction
• Japanese Shiatsu Therapy  
• Cranio-Sacral Therapy
• Moxibustion
• Cupping
• Essential Oils
• Hot Stone Therapy
• Instruction in Chi Quong; Pranayama; Sotai (Japanese Postural Techniques); Hatha Yoga Postures; Muscle Energy Techniques

Further Information
Individual treatments available and also the self-help manual. For application forms and other information please contact Alexander Barrie on Tel: 0208 423 5659;  alexalign.uk@googlemail.com      www.alexalign.com

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The Anatomy of Exercise & Movement: for the study of dance, pilates, sport and yoga

by Jo Ann Staugaard-Jones.
Published by Lotus Publishing. 2010. Softback. £14.99. ISBN: 978 1 905367 17 7.


The Anatomy of Exercise & Movement serves as a bridge between biomechanics and exercise. Awareness of movement potential is the key to a healthy body and the prevention of injuries; this text allows the reader to help maintain health, weight, posture, strength, stretch, and performance skills. The practice of sport, Pilates, yoga, and dance is emphasized, providing a better understanding of how the body functions whilst being exercised. The author's background in movement sciences has led to a deep interest in the ability of the body to care for and/or heal itself, specifically through knowledge of muscles and what they can do.
 
Jo Ann Staugaard-Jones is a Professor of Kinesiology and Dance, and has been teaching for over 30 years. She is a certified Pilates and Yoga instructor with a Masters in Dance and Education, and received degrees at both the University of Kansas and New York University before pursuing a career as a performer, choreographer, teacher, and movement scientist.

Further Information
Available from Amazon
www.amazon.co.uk/Anatomy-Exercise-Movement-study-pilates/dp/1905367171  
www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Exercise-Movement-Study-Pilates/dp/1905367171  

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Spices Add Twist To Summer Iced Tea Coolers

 
Jazz up long cooling drinks with a twist of spice this summer using new recipes developed by Yogi Tea, the spiced tea specialists.

 
Drawing upon their Ayurvedic knowledge trusted for over 1000 years, Yogi Tea's expert blenders have combined fabulous summer fruits and spiced teas to create recipes that will refresh, rejuvenate and reinvigorate the senses, whether the sun shines or not.
 
Great for fans of Yogi Tea, these recipes can be adapted to suit any fruit that's in abundance and to use up herb and spice teabags that may be lurking at the back of store cupboards.
 
Ginger Hibiscus Flirt
Makes two 250ml servings:

• 1 tea bag Yogi Tea Ginger Hibiscus
• 125 ml red grape juice
• Shot of orange juice
• Shot of mineral water
• Crushed ice
• Two scoops of fruity ice cream

Prepare a cup of Yogi Tea Ginger Hibiscus and leave to infuse as it cools, then chill in the fridge. Once the tea is really cold, pour into a jug and add the grape and orange juice, mineral water and stir.
 
To serve, add crushed ice to a Collins glass and pour over the iced tea mix. For ultimate summer decadence, add a scoop of fruity ice cream.
 
Ginger Lemon Joy
Makes two 250ml servings:

• 2 tea bags Yogi Tea Ginger Lemon
• 100 ml white grape juice
• 1 shot of lemon juice
• Ice
• Lemon peel

Prepare two large cups of Yogi Tea Ginger Lemon, cool and place in the fridge. To serve, mix the grape and lemon juice with the cold Yogi Tea and pour over ice-loaded Collins glasses. Add a twist of lemon peel to decorate.
 
Showing off: Decorate the rim of glassware by dipping them into fruit juice, then twist each glass into a dish of fine desiccated coconut, coloured sugars or sherbet. 
 
Further Information
For more summer iced tea recipe inspiration, visit www.yogitea.eu

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GV Skin Care - Save Summer Skin

 
Whether your skin is simply in need of a little extra nourishment, is very dry and flaky, extremely dehydrated and sore, or damaged from too long in the sun, try GV Skin Care's ultra-effective, yet totally-natural, gentle skin saver - Heavenly Feast Body Cream.  Whatever the condition of your skin, and even if you suffer from dry, irritating skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis or dermatitis, GV Skin Care's super skin soother is all you'll need, especially now that summer's upon us! 

 
Heavenly Feast Body Cream uses a special Vegan Society registered, parabens-free formulation of natural botanical ingredients. The overall combination hydrates, revitalizes, and reconditions the skin, improves its suppleness and elasticity, and encourages the skin's natural healing process, thereby restoring dry, sore, itchy, or red skin, to a healthier condition. 
Calming Blackberry Extract
Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids
Sweet Almond and Apricot Kernel Oils
Rose Oil
 
Further Information:
The GV Skin Care range is available from a nationwide network of health food stores, select pharmacies and by mail order.  For further information contact Lifeplan Products Limited on Tel: 01455 556281;   enquiries@lifeplan.co.uk  www.lifeplan.co.uk  

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Find Your Power - A Toolkit for Resilience and Positive Change

by Chris Johnstone,
Published by Permanent Publications. May 2010.

    
Find Your Power describes how you can strengthen your ability to bring about positive change. It can be applied to any kind of issue, from tackling depression and improving your life through to addressing global challenges such as peak oil and climate change. Drawing on insights from addictions recovery, positive psychology, storytelling and holistic science, it offers:

• Proven strategies for improving mood, building strengths and increasing effectiveness
• Motivational enhancement tools for clarifying your direction and deepening determination
• Tools for getting through blocks, such as creative problem-solving strategies, ways of dealing with fear and methods for transforming crisis or failure into turning points
• Strategies for maintaining energy and enthusiasm that include building support around you and making what you do more enjoyable.

First published in 2006, this updated 2nd edition adds important new material to the themes of building resilience, preventing depression, improving your life and contributing to positive change in the current context of economic uncertainty and climate challenge.

Further Information
Please contact Chris Johnstone via findyourpower@mac.com  www.chrisjohnstone.info  
Permanent Publications:  info@permaculture.co.uk  www.permanent-publications.co.uk

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Fitflops with Added Edge

If you like the idea of Fitflops but prefer a more edgy look to your fashion, take a look at the new Rebel and Roma styles, now available from LookAtMyCrazyShoes.com.


These new styles improve your posture as you walk, and tone your legs and bum using the classic Fitflop micro-wobbleboard midsole.

The Rebel comes in Mink and Black and has a suede upper with brass-coloured studs.

The Roma comes in Mocha or Black nubuck and breaks with Fitflop tradition by having two over-the-foot straps and a heel strap.

Further Information
Both Rebel and Roma are priced at £60 including free delivery from www.LookAtMyCrazyShoes.com   Please contact LookAtMyCrazyShoes on Tel: 0800 731 4885; www.LookAtMyCrazyShoes.com  

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New Age Yoga Music

New Age Yoga Music by SK Infinity, is a music album for everyone who loves listening to tranquil, peaceful and meditative music. 


Music can be instrumental in healing and engendering a positive state of mind.  Sounds create a multidimensional energy field, and can help generate specific brain waves, resulting in a shift in the state of consciousness of the listener. The patient then moves to a deep and relaxed state, the communication between mind, body, and spirit is enhanced, resulting in bliss.

The tracks Ocean Mist (on panflute, piano and strings), Deeper in Meditation (on piano and strings), Nature Walk (piano and strings), Far Way (piano and strings), Detached (guitar, flute and strings), and Embracing the me (on piano and flutes) are soft and subtle, tending to relax the mind. 

The tracks Aum Vibration (on tanpura and bells), Brahma Yoga, Pranayama Breath Yoga, Dance of Shiva, Kundalini Yoga, Om Mantra Yoga, Krishna Universal Form, Chakra Yoga are more ethereal and psychedelic, to help create the appropriate state of mind and sound ambience for the particular kind of meditation and yoga.

Further Information
Sandeep Khurana is a spiritual/new age music composer and Reiki master. His article Sound Yoga: Music and Sounds Heal Body and Mind has been published in Positive Health PH Online:  www.positivehealth.com/article-view.php?articleid=2729  For more information, please visit http://sandeepkhurana.com