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Saturday, 21 April 2012
Saturday, 14 April 2012
Yoga Retreats & Holidays to Inspire, Energise & Uplift
Are you ready to re-discover your sparkle?
Keen to boost your energy levels?
Open to meeting like-minded people?
Join us on a retreat or yoga holiday this year and give yourself the opportunity to blossom!
May Bank Holiday Yoga Cotswolds Weekend, 4-7 May 2012
Stanton is one of the prettiest and most idyllic villages in the Cotswolds. Little changed in 300 years, the old houses have steeply pitched gables, mullioned windows and glowing honey coloured limestone walls. It has an interesting Pagan past and is at the intersection of two ley lines.
We'll be exploring all aspects of yoga from asana to our attitudes. There will be two long asana classes each day, pranayama, meditations, mantras, yoga nidra and delicious & nutritious food. There will be free time to explore from 11.30am-1.30pm and from 2.30-4pm each day.
4 Night Marrakech Yoga, Sun, Souks in the Kasbah
Spring dates: 25 to 29 April & 16 to 20 May 2012
Autumn/winter dates: 18 to 22 October & 25 to 29 October 2012
Enjoy open air yoga in Africa’s most enchanting city. The yoga holiday takes place in the historic Kasbah area of the rose coloured Old Medina. We'll stay in a beautifully restored riad, close to all the main souks and sights.
Bank Holiday Yoga Retreat in the Cotswolds, 26 to 29 August 2012
A full programme of yoga activities from morning sadhana through to evening gong meditations. We explore all aspects of yoga and enjoy delicious and nutritious foods.
Kerala Yoga, Beach & Backwater Holiday, India. 12 to 24 November 2012
A yoga holiday like no other. An amazing combination of yoga under the endless blue skies, sunset meditations on the beach, backwater canoe trips, inspiring cultural performances & historic sights, local villages and temples. Kerala is named as one of the "ten paradises of the world" and this will be a journey of a lifetime.
For more info please go to www.tabithadeanyoga.co.uk
Monsanto - deadly & dirty
Bellaverde, Beneforté, Dulce Verde are brands that may see on broccoli and asparagus in UK supermarkets such as Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Tesco and are Monsanto owned brands. If you've ever dieted but have a sweet tooth, you'll have come across their toxic chemicals in AminoSweet, NutraSweet, Equal, NatraTaste, Canderel, Spoonful, Equal-Measure. There are loads more chemicals currently produced by this company that are used in global food production which may also have severe effects on our health and the environment. Monsanto have strong Government ties in the US, and have literally got away with murder.
Monsanto, which was created around 100 years ago, operated the development of the first nuclear weapons and created chemicals such as Agent Orange. They are now the world’s largest GMO creators and are guilty of mass crimes against humanity and the planet. Their intention is to dominate agriculture on a global scale and their actions are largely earth killing, market-monopolizing, climate-destabilising. Control of food supply leads to control of people.
The company's first product was the artificial sweetener saccharin, which it sold to The Coca-Cola Company. It then started to produce industrial chemicals like sulfuric acid and become one of the most financially sucessful chemical companies. It expanded to become a leading manufacturer of plastics, including polystyrene and synthetic fibres. Other major products have included the herbicides 2,4,5-T, DDT, and Agent Orange used primarily during the Vietnam War.
The US sprayed 80m litres of poisonous chemicals during Operation Ranchhand. There were many Agents used, including Pink, Green and White, but Agent Orange was used the most - 45m litres sprayed over a 10th of Vietnam. It was also used - mostly in secret - over parts of neighbouring Cambodia. Unfortunately millions of people have been affected. Agent Orange is laced with dioxins - extremely toxic to humans. Dioxins accumulate in the body to cause cancers. Anyone eating or drinking in contaminated areas then receives an even higher dose. Although spraying stopped in 1971, the ground in many areas of Vietnam remains contaminated by Agent Orange. A disproportionately large number of children in the areas affected are born with defects, both mental and physical. Many are highly susceptible to cancers and disease.
In the late 1990s, a Canadian study tested soil, pond water, fish and duck tissue, as well as human blood samples, and found dangerously high levels of dioxin travelling up the food chain to humans. Dioxin concentrations have been found to be 13 times higher than average in the soil of affected areas, and, in human fat tissue, 20 times as high.
The 'Monsanto Fund' is the charitable arm of the company and states that 'our philanthropic goal has been to bridge the gap between people’s needs and their available resources. We want to help people realize their dreams, and hopefully inspire them to enrol others in their vision.' Yet instead it pushes patented GM crops and herbicides into countries that don't want and can't afford them. Patenting means that farmers who buy GM seeds enter into a licensing agreement with Monsanto for the use of that particular gene. They are forbidden from saving seeds for the next season. They must buy new seed from the company each season. This denies farmers’ right to save seed. The implications of this are huge for poor farmers. Saved seed is the one resource that the poor farmers depend upon to carry them through the year.
Take a look at this article on the recent GM genocide in India. Click here for more info
What to do about Monsanto
http://organicconsumers.org/monsanto/index.cfm
Monsanto, which was created around 100 years ago, operated the development of the first nuclear weapons and created chemicals such as Agent Orange. They are now the world’s largest GMO creators and are guilty of mass crimes against humanity and the planet. Their intention is to dominate agriculture on a global scale and their actions are largely earth killing, market-monopolizing, climate-destabilising. Control of food supply leads to control of people.
The company's first product was the artificial sweetener saccharin, which it sold to The Coca-Cola Company. It then started to produce industrial chemicals like sulfuric acid and become one of the most financially sucessful chemical companies. It expanded to become a leading manufacturer of plastics, including polystyrene and synthetic fibres. Other major products have included the herbicides 2,4,5-T, DDT, and Agent Orange used primarily during the Vietnam War.
The US sprayed 80m litres of poisonous chemicals during Operation Ranchhand. There were many Agents used, including Pink, Green and White, but Agent Orange was used the most - 45m litres sprayed over a 10th of Vietnam. It was also used - mostly in secret - over parts of neighbouring Cambodia. Unfortunately millions of people have been affected. Agent Orange is laced with dioxins - extremely toxic to humans. Dioxins accumulate in the body to cause cancers. Anyone eating or drinking in contaminated areas then receives an even higher dose. Although spraying stopped in 1971, the ground in many areas of Vietnam remains contaminated by Agent Orange. A disproportionately large number of children in the areas affected are born with defects, both mental and physical. Many are highly susceptible to cancers and disease.
In the late 1990s, a Canadian study tested soil, pond water, fish and duck tissue, as well as human blood samples, and found dangerously high levels of dioxin travelling up the food chain to humans. Dioxin concentrations have been found to be 13 times higher than average in the soil of affected areas, and, in human fat tissue, 20 times as high.
The 'Monsanto Fund' is the charitable arm of the company and states that 'our philanthropic goal has been to bridge the gap between people’s needs and their available resources. We want to help people realize their dreams, and hopefully inspire them to enrol others in their vision.' Yet instead it pushes patented GM crops and herbicides into countries that don't want and can't afford them. Patenting means that farmers who buy GM seeds enter into a licensing agreement with Monsanto for the use of that particular gene. They are forbidden from saving seeds for the next season. They must buy new seed from the company each season. This denies farmers’ right to save seed. The implications of this are huge for poor farmers. Saved seed is the one resource that the poor farmers depend upon to carry them through the year.
Take a look at this article on the recent GM genocide in India. Click here for more info
What to do about Monsanto
http://organicconsumers.org/monsanto/index.cfm
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Monsanto - death by diet (aspartame)
Want to lose weight safely? Well don't use Monsanto's artificial sweetener aspartame (AminoSweet, NutraSweet, Equal, NatraTaste, Canderel, Spoonful, Equal-Measure). The approval of the artificial sweetener aspartame (E951) was the most contested in US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) history. The approval was not based on any scientific grounds but was granted due to political and financial pressure. The FDA finally approved aspartame in 1981, even though scientific research had clearly shown that aspartame caused brain tumours in lab animals, therefore poses a real cancer risk to humans as well.
How did this happen? According to the documentary 'The World According to Monsanto', the story starts in the White House, where Monsanto often got its way by exerting disproportionate influence over policymakers via the “revolving door”. One example is Michael Taylor, who worked for Monsanto as an attorney before being appointed as deputy commissioner of the FDA in 1991. While at the FDA, the authority that deals with all US food approvals, Taylor made crucial decisions that led to the approval of GE foods and crops. Then he returned to Monsanto, becoming the company’s vice president for public policy.
Aspartame (E951) is now being used in over 6000 products and millions of people worldwide use the sweetener on a daily basis. In addition to potentially causing cancer, aspartame also causes many other health problems including epilepsy, migraines, diabetes, obesity, brain disorders, ADHD, ADD, MS, etc.
Aspartame is used in any of the following products: Sugarfree, Light, Diet, Zero (Coke, Sprite & Fanta), Coke 007, Pepsi Max, Crystal Clear, Low-Calorie, Crystal Light, No Sugar Added, Smint, Stimorol Ice, Stimorol Fusion, Freedent, Mentos, Sportlife, etc.
Aspartame breaks down into three toxic components:
1. Methanol, a poisonous alcohol. In the body, methanol breaks down into formaldehyde, which is a poison.
2. Phenylalanine. This decreases the amount serotonin in your brain, which leads to mood swings (depressions) and an increased appetite! That is why aspartame is one of the main causes for the current obesity epidemic.
3. Aspartic acid. This is a neurological toxin comparable to MSG.
Sunday, 12 February 2012
Get friendly with fenugreek
Bet you didn't know that fenugreek has been known as the finest herb for enhancing one aspect of feminine beauty, boobs. It contains diosgenin and has been found to promote the growth of new breast cells and increase the fullness of the breasts.
Other, perhaps more important benefits include: balancing blood sugar levels and aids against bronchitis, fevers, sore throats, wounds, swollen glands, skin irritations, ulcers. It's also regarded as an aphrodisiac.
Other, perhaps more important benefits include: balancing blood sugar levels and aids against bronchitis, fevers, sore throats, wounds, swollen glands, skin irritations, ulcers. It's also regarded as an aphrodisiac.
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
A whole load of exciting events - book now!
Join us to Revive, Energise & Re-discover your Sparkle.
We unlock the magic and explore all aspects of yoga, a physical, mental & physical discipline in inspiring locations in the UK, India & Morocco.
27 February to 10 March & 14 to 26 November 2012 Magical Kerala Yoga, Beach & Backwater Holiday, India
6 to 9 April 2012 Easter Yoga Retreat in the Cotswolds
25 to 29 April & 16 to 20 May 2012 Marrakech Yoga in Old Medina
4 to 7 May 2012 Yoga Retreat at Beautiful Stanton Guildhouse
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Spice up your life
A teaspoon a day, boosts your health in many ways.
Cinnamon's unique healing abilities come from three basic types of components in the essential oils found in its bark. These oils contain active components called cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate, and cinnamyl alcohol, plus a wide range of other volatile substances.
Anti-Clotting & Anti-Inflammatory Actions
The cinnaldehyde in cinnamon helps prevent unwanted clumping of blood platelets. (The way it accomplishes this health-protective act is by inhibiting the release of an inflammatory fatty acid called arachidonic acid from platelet membranes and reducing the formation of an inflammatory messaging molecule called thromboxane A2). Cinnamon's ability to lower the release of arachidonic acid from cell membranes also puts it in the category of an “anti-inflammatory” food that can be helpful in lessening inflammation.
Anti-Microbial Activity
Cinnamon’s essential oils also qualify it as an “anti-microbial” food, and cinnamon has been studied for its ability to help stop the growth of bacteria as well as fungi, including the commonly problematic yeast Candida. Cinnamon’s antimicrobial properties are so effective that recent research demonstrates this spice can be used as an alternative to traditional food preservatives.
Blood Sugar Control
Cinnamon may significantly help people with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to respond to insulin, thus normalizing their blood sugar levels. Compounds in cinnamon not only stimulate insulin receptors, but also inhibit an enzyme that inactivates them, thus significantly increasing cells’ ability to use glucose.
Calcium and Fibre Improve Colon Health and Protect Against Heart Disease
In addition to its unique essential oils, cinnamon is an excellent source of the trace mineral manganese and a very good source of dietary fibre, iron and calcium. The combination of calcium and fibre in cinnamon is important and can be helpful for the prevention of several different conditions. Both calcium and fibre can bind to bile salts and help remove them from the body. By removing bile, fibre helps to prevent the damage that certain bile salts can cause to colon cells, thereby reducing the risk of colon cancer. In addition, when bile is removed by fibre, the body must break down cholesterol in order to make new bile. This process can help to lower high cholesterol levels, which can be helpful in preventing atherosclerosis and heart disease. For sufferers of irritable bowel syndrome, the fibre in cinnamon may also provide relief from constipation or diarrhoea.
Cinnamon's unique healing abilities come from three basic types of components in the essential oils found in its bark. These oils contain active components called cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate, and cinnamyl alcohol, plus a wide range of other volatile substances.
Anti-Clotting & Anti-Inflammatory Actions
The cinnaldehyde in cinnamon helps prevent unwanted clumping of blood platelets. (The way it accomplishes this health-protective act is by inhibiting the release of an inflammatory fatty acid called arachidonic acid from platelet membranes and reducing the formation of an inflammatory messaging molecule called thromboxane A2). Cinnamon's ability to lower the release of arachidonic acid from cell membranes also puts it in the category of an “anti-inflammatory” food that can be helpful in lessening inflammation.
Anti-Microbial Activity
Cinnamon’s essential oils also qualify it as an “anti-microbial” food, and cinnamon has been studied for its ability to help stop the growth of bacteria as well as fungi, including the commonly problematic yeast Candida. Cinnamon’s antimicrobial properties are so effective that recent research demonstrates this spice can be used as an alternative to traditional food preservatives.
Blood Sugar Control
Cinnamon may significantly help people with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to respond to insulin, thus normalizing their blood sugar levels. Compounds in cinnamon not only stimulate insulin receptors, but also inhibit an enzyme that inactivates them, thus significantly increasing cells’ ability to use glucose.
Calcium and Fibre Improve Colon Health and Protect Against Heart Disease
In addition to its unique essential oils, cinnamon is an excellent source of the trace mineral manganese and a very good source of dietary fibre, iron and calcium. The combination of calcium and fibre in cinnamon is important and can be helpful for the prevention of several different conditions. Both calcium and fibre can bind to bile salts and help remove them from the body. By removing bile, fibre helps to prevent the damage that certain bile salts can cause to colon cells, thereby reducing the risk of colon cancer. In addition, when bile is removed by fibre, the body must break down cholesterol in order to make new bile. This process can help to lower high cholesterol levels, which can be helpful in preventing atherosclerosis and heart disease. For sufferers of irritable bowel syndrome, the fibre in cinnamon may also provide relief from constipation or diarrhoea.
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