by Guest Writer, Nancy Dadami, MFS
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Here are some easy-to-implement Feng Shui tips to welcome 2010.

* Make room for the new by clearing and cleaning your SPACE so fresh energy, incredible opportunities, new clients and excellent Good Fortune can come into your home, business and life. It’s time to clear out any old, depressing or stagnant energy or items from your home, purse, wallet, computer, files, car and office.

* As you deep clean, imagine that you’re sweeping away any bad luck, obstacles, negative mindsets, stress or exhaustion.

* Wash your mirrors and clean your windows.

* Deep clean your car inside and out-this is the vehicle that takes you forward into your life and career.

* Pay off as many of your debts as you can and pay all of your current bills in full to set the intention of being debt-free in the New Year.

* Fill your pantry and fridge with healthy and delicious foods to affirm longevity and vibrant health.

* Bring in lots of healthy, green and round-leafed plants to increase your energy for the new year.

* Treat yourself to a brand new purse and wallet (red!) and fill with lots of cash.

* Feed the birds, they symbolize the bringing of “good news” and they lift the happiness chi around a home.

Have a happy & prosperous 2010!

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Nancy Dadami, a BTB Feng Shui Consultant, Professional Educator and Speaker, empowers people and transforms home and workplace environments. Her passion is helping people manifest their personal goals and desires through the use of Feng Shui.

by Gina Tibbs, Holistic Health Practitioner
Loosen Up Bodywork
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I always try to teach my clients and students that pain is your friend. You may have heard me say this a time or two. Pain is one way our body communicates to us that something needs to change. We also get signals from our nervous system like muscle spasm or tightness, cramping, numbness, and discomfort.

We, as people, are very results driven. We like knowing that when we go home in the evening that we have accomplished something. So much so that we sometimes ignore the signals our nervous system is sending us so we can finish what we have started.

A question I’ve heard in the past is “why don’t children have knots?“. The simplest answer to that question I learned in a Thomas Hanna, Somatics training: Children stop doing what they’re doing when it hurts.

I want to encourage all of you to find that inner child. Not to stop accomplishing the goals we set for ourselves, but to stop trudging through the pain and refine the way we get things done.

By paying attention to the process of what we are doing, we have the ability to focus on how we are using our bodies and make adjustments so that we can do them comfortably.

If you’re not sure how to make adjustments to activities that cause you discomfort your always welcome to contact me with questions by phone or email.

Be well, be happy, and I hope you’re enjoying your summer.

Best,
Gina Tibbs

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Gina Tibbs, HHP, Instructor / Owner of Loosen Up Bodywork, has been practicing massage therapy since 1999. She started deeply rooted in eastern techniques and developed an interest in NeuroMuscular therapy and pre and postnatal massage. Gina’s approach to health and healing has always included some blend of eastern and western medicine. Her passion to teach, always learn more and to empower her clients and students with new and old techniques for healing grows every day. Contact the Malaya Center at 925.726.0300 to schedule an appointment or for more information on Gina’s Self-Healing classes.

When you travel on an airplane, you are instructed, “In case of an emergency, put on your own oxygen mask before helping others.” By taking care of yourself first you create energy to help others. In the same way, using self-help energy balancing techniques will give your body the chance to be strong, healthy and vital because it brings adequate energy to all parts of the body.

Attend the upcoming self-help wellness workshop to learn easy-to-use energy techniques that will help reduce stress and anxiety, relieve pain, take care of chronic symptoms and create emotional balance. You will discover how easy it is to have a daily energy practice in your life that will prepare your body for whatever you ask it to do.

Join Deborah Myers, director of Health at Your Fingertips, at the Malaya Center on Friday May 29th and Saturday May 30th and empower yourself towards a healthier life. For more information and to register for the workshop, go to www.healthatyourfingertips.com or call 707-546-5692.

To get a “sneak preview” of the workshop, join Deborah and Joan Silva, a money counselor in the East Bay, on Thursday, May 7th at 7:00 pm PST for a free tele-seminar.

You will come away with easy-to-use energy balancing movements that will relieve pain, reduce stress, create breath and increase your vitality and prosperity. Sign up by going to http://www.the-money-minute.com/may7signup.html. Once you have signed up, you will receive notice of the telephone line and access code for the call.

Mark your calendars for two great opportunities for self-healing!!