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Archives: “Returning to the Body Mind”
with Dr. Melissa West
Novembe 18, 2009
Traditional Thai Massage with Deanna Villa
Have you ever wondered about what it would be like to become a thai massage practitioner? During this show, Deanna Villa from Thai Massage Toronto will take you through a description of all the thai massage levels both on the mat and thai table massage. You will also learn about heat therapy. We will be talking about what is involved to become certified in Canada and the US. Deanna will also share with us some exciting new workshops she is preparing for yoga teachers to give safe and sensitive adjusting in both the standing and reclining poses.
Thai Massage Toronto www.thaimassagetoronto.com
Novembe 11, 2009
H1N1 and the Flu Season with Dr. Jonathan Beatty
Join us on Wednesday November 11th with Dr. Jonathan Beatty my naturopathic doctor. Are you concerned about the H1N1 virus? During this hour-long interview we will talk to Dr. Beatty about what you need to know about this flu season. We will discuss prevention, immunization, how to recognize the symptoms, and how to know the risks. Dr. Beatty will give us a naturopathic point of view on what we need to know this flu season.
Dr. Jonathan Beatty https://thecenterforhealingpotential.com/
November 4, 2009
Healing Depression the Mind Body Way: Creating Happiness with Meditation, Yoga, and Ayurveda with Nancy Liebler and Sandra Moss
Depression is not merely the result of a chemical imbalance in the brain or the result of turbulent emotions. Mind-body medicine offers a common sense, yet totally ultra-modern perspective on depression. Join us as Nancy and Sandra build on the concept that the human physiology is an ecosystem. Accordingly, a stressor on any one aspect of the being affects every other aspect. Their mission is to assist people in untangling the root of the problem and plant seeds of vitality and happiness.
October 28, 2009
Loving Kindness with Sharon Salzberg
One of America’s leading spiritual teachers and authors, Sharon Salzberg is cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Massachusetts. She has played a crucial role in bringing Asian meditation practices to the West. The ancient Buddhist practices of vipassana (mindfulness) and metta (lovingkindness) are the foundations of her work. Join us today as we talk about the beautiful practice of loving kindness meditation
Loving Kindness with Sharon Salzberg
October 21, 2009
Your Body of Light with Lee Holden
Tap the Unlimited Energy of the Universe!
You know you have a physical body, but did you know that you also have a light body—a timeless, energetic essence that connects you to everything in the universe? Long ago, the ancient Taoist sages learned how to distill this body of light, allowing us to step into the flow of nature, align with the consciousness of the cosmos, and cultivate the seeds of our highest potential. Join us at Lee Holden teaches us the essential practices of this transformational art.
Exercise to Heal with Lee Holden
October 14, 2009
123 Kids Yoga with Mai Merret
As an early childhood educator, Mai Meret has taught 2 1/2 to 9 year olds in the public and private school sector for 27 years and practiced yoga for 9 years. Through 123 Kids Yoga Mai Meret provides a safe, responsive, creative and loving environment where children can be introduced to and experience the fun and benefits of yoga. During this interview we talk about yoga for kids to enhance community, creativity, learning, self esteem, body awareness and health and well-being.
123 Kids Yoga http://www.123kidsyoga.com/
October 7, 2009
Thai Medicine with C. Pierce Salguero
C. Pierce Salguero is a nationally accredited teacher of traditional Thai massage and herbal medicine and a member of the Shivagokomarpaj Institute (Thailand’s most prestigious massage school), the Association of Northern Thai Medicine, the American Herbalists Guild, and the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. Thai massage is an increasingly popular healing modality. Drawing from Thai history, cultural studies, Buddhist religion, and yogic practices, as well as a modern understanding of anatomy and physiology, C. Pierce Salguero finally bridges the gap between the theory and practice of Thai massage.
C. Pierce Salguero: Thai Medicine
September 30, 2009
The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Women’s Health and Breast Cancer with Dr. Sat Dharam Kaur, ND.
More and more women seek natural remedies to treat health problems, either as an alternative or a complement to conventional health care. Dr. Sat Dharam Kaur created The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Women's Health to provide clear and comprehensive information on integrating natural medicine treatments into a healing program for the distinctive health concerns of women. The Healthy Breast Program was developed by Sat Dharam Kaur, N.D. to provide a naturopathic protocol for preventing and treating breast cancer to be used in combination with allopathic diagnostic and treatment options. The program is designed to educate and provide support to women interested in maintaining or improving the health of their breasts.
September 23, 2009
Ayurveda and Kriya Yoga with Paul Gangadeen
Join me as we talk to my friend Paul Gangadeen at Registered Kriya Yoga Instructor and Ayurvedic Consultant. During this show you will learn about your dosha and how to balance it in the environment in which you live. Paul's kind and gentle nature will lead us through a discussion of the doshas, koshas, kriya yoga and generally what an ideal day looks like from an ayurvedic perspective. From rajas, sattva to tamas, Paul will help make this ancient healing art approachable to the average person like you or I.
Paul Gangadeen Pure Life Ayu Yoga, www.playuyoga.com
September 16, 2009
Healthy Lifestyle Coaching with Dr. Melissa West
Join Melissa as she coaches you to holistic health and well-being. Call in and receive coaching on the air from Melissa.
Healthy Lifestyle Coaching with Dr. Melissa West
September 9, 2009
What's Your Body Telling You? with guest Steve Sisgold
In today’s economic climate, people are more stressed than ever. Job losses, foreclosures, and governmental cutbacks make the headlines on a daily basis. People all over the world are feeling higher levels of stress in their professional, financial and personal lives. What we need is an ally to help us find the answers to our concerns ~ and here it is ~ the wisdom locked within our brilliant bodies. Your conscious mind may not tell you what you need to know. It is living in the past, projecting into the future, and creating stories around the truth. Your body will never lie and is with you 24/7. Regardless of where your mind takes you, your body knows all it needs to know. Join us this week as Steve Sisgold helps you successfully navigate your way with concentrated focus and confidence, discerning truth from fear and avoiding dangerous knee-jerk reactions. You will learn to breathe into your emotions, release stress from your body and maintain your physical and emotional health. As a result, your career, your personal relationships and your financial situation will become easier and more enjoyable. Steve Sisgold, What's Your Body Telling You?
September 2, 2009
Eat for Health with Dr. Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
When prominent physicians, such as Mehmet Oz, MD, have patients whose life depends on losing weight, they call on Joel Fuhrman, MD. If you want to live longer, reduce your need for medications, lose weight faster than you ever thought possible, and dramatically improve your health, Eat For Health is the answer. The more nutrient dense food you consume, the faster your health will improve. Fat will melt away, the need for medication will lessen, and you'll reverse the disease process! Both doctors and patients are calling this the medical miracle diet. Find out why! Dr. Joel Fuhrman Eat for Health
August 26, 2009
Soul Shaping with Jeff Brown
The true story of a criminal lawyer called to a more heartfelt path, Soulshaping is every person's journey from self-alienation to soul-satisfaction in the heart of modern life. That journey is all about the inner: the inner world, the inner wild, the inner break for freedom from the shackles of shame, fear and misidentification. Soulshaping is a no-nonsense inner travelogue that inspires us to do the real work of excavating and honoring who we really are, before our opportunity passes. It is a call to question the misguided self-concepts that are fed to us by the outer world, and to faithfully begin our own private revolution—a revolution of the spirit. Jeff Brown Soul Shaping
August 19, 2009
Standing in Your Own Power: Connecting with Your Authentic Self with Dr. Melissa West
During this solo show, Melissa will discuss what it means to stand in your own power and connect with your authentic self. Drawing from her own experiences and stories from her practice, Melissa will describe the challenges of accepting our own inner luminosity. Through guided meditations Melissa will help you connect with your own inner strength and authentic self. In the words of Marrianne Williamson we ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous. By the end of the show you'll be asking, who am I not to be?
melissawest.com
August 12, 2009
Yoga Therapy and Turning Stress into Bliss with Michael Lee
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy is an holistic healing art. It invites presence and awareness, rather than prescribe treatments. Using age-old yogic approaches to deeper presence and awareness we are able to know ourselves more fully. Out of this knowing, we are more easily moved to embrace the opportunity for change, growth and enhanced well being in body, feelings, thought, and spirit. Join us as we talk to Michael Lee about yoga therapy and turning stress into bliss.
August 5, 2009
Healthy Lifestyle Coaching with Dr. Melissa West
Join Linda Long, author of Great Chefs Coook Vegan as we explore vegan recipes from 25 of the greatest chefs, including Thomas Keller, Jean-Georges Vongerchten, Daniel Boulud, Charlie Trotter, and many other James Beard Award-winning chefs. Learn how to make vegan cooking elegant as we review three and four course vegan meals including recipes such as baby beet salad with pistachio vinagrette and chickpea fritters, sweet pea ravioli with sautéed pea leaves, stuffed baby bell peppers with sunflower seed risotto, and chocolate cake with a chocolate truffle molten center. We'll discuss tips from the great chefs themselves to help you create a delicious and appetizing vegan meal.
Linda Long, Great Chefs Cook Vegan http://www.lindalong.com/
July 29, 2009
Global Spiritual Citizenship with Andy James
The start of Obama’s Era of Hope is synchronistically coinciding with the launching of the Call to Global Spiritual Citizenship. Andy talks to us about a more informed and evolved discussion on the role of spirituality within society. Learn ways to incorporate spiritual/ consciousness evolution as a fundamental stepping-stone to act as true global citizens and beyond in your daily life. Be inspired by Andy’s call for our collective representation in politics, society, medicine, the work place and beyond.
July 22, 2009
The Subtle Body with Cyndi Dale
Join us as we talk to Cyndi Dale about her newly released comprehensive encyclopedia devoted to the critical world of our invisible anatomy. Cyndi will help us understand why every health issue has a physical and energetic component. We will discuss how integrative care, combining Eastern energetic modalities with Western scientific rigor yields optimum results. We will cover the physical, energetic and spiritual elements of human health for a complete approach to healing.
July 15, 2009
Balancing the Energy of Summer with Dr. Melissa West
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine the summer season is ruled by the element of fire. Fire is symbolic of maximum activity or greatest yang, which means that it is a time of heat, outgoingness, and moving outward in nature and in our lives. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine the fire element is related to the heart and the small intestine. Join Melissa as she discusses tips and tools on how to open your heart to summer and take in all its goodness.
Healthy Lifestyle Coaching with Dr. Melissa West
July 8, 2009
The Greater Tradition of Yoga with David Frawley
In the past decade, yoga has become a worldwide phenomenon. Most people are familiar with the aspects of Hatha yoga which emphasizes asana practice (body postures), yet there are many branches of Yoga including Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Raja Yoga. David Frawley, a renowned scholar of the Vedic science of Yoga, Astrology and Ayurveda, will synthesizes his vast knowledge of the Vedic Science of yoga into this easy-to-understand interview and explain the multi-faceted scope of the holistic and sacred science of yoga.
July 1, 2009
A Women’s Guide to Heal through Inner Medicine with Mother Maya
Modern women are faced with unprecedented levels of stress, fatigue, and illness, as well as a profound disconnection with their inherent creativity and femininity. By calling on the ancient healing wisdom and practices of Ayurveda, world renowned expert and spiritual teacher Sri Swamini Mayatitananda (whom we call “Mother”) spreads a revolutionary idea: that women contain the power within themselves to reconnect with their female nature and ultimately heal themselves. During this interview, Mother Maya will illuminates how women of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures can transform disease and despair into health and inner harmony.
June 24, 2009
Mindful Eating with Dr. Jan Chozen Bays
The art of mindfulness can transform our struggles with food—and renew our sense of pleasure, appreciation, and satisfaction with eating. Drawing on recent research and integrating her experiences as a physician and meditation teacher, Dr. Jan Bays offers a wonderfully clear presentation of what mindfulness is and how it can help with food issues.
June 17, 2009
Compassionate Cooks with Colleen Patrick Goudreau
Whether you’re hosting a formal dinner for eight, taking one dish to a buffet-style potluck, or preparing a romantic meal for two, your vegan and non-vegan friends you don’t want to miss Colleen talking to us about her new cookbook, The Vegan Table. The Joy of Vegan Baking author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is the founder of Compassionate Cooks, an organization whose mission is to empower people to make informed food choices and to debunk myths about veganism.
June 10, 2009
Yinsights with Bernie Clark
Join us as we talk to Bernie Black about his book Yinsights - a deep look inside the benefits of yoga. We will talk about the benefits of yoga in relation to the physical, energetic, mental and emotional bodies from the perspectives of the yogis in India, the Daoists in China and the medical/scientific researchers of the west.
June 3, 2009
Yoga Body, Buddha Mind with Cyndi Lee
Cyndi shares her longtime experience as a practicing Tibetan Buddhist and one of the country’s most famous yoga teachers. Offering a unique combination of playfulness, precision, and curiosity, Cyndi shows how blending the Buddhist practices of opening the heart, reducing anger, and developing clarity and awareness with yoga practice can give you a balanced body and a spacious mind all at the same time!
May 27, 2009
The Secret Power of Yoga with Nischala Joy Devi
Nischala Joy Devi is a master teacher and healer. For over 30 years she has been highly respected as an international advocate for her innovative way of expressing Yoga and its subtle uses for spiritual growth and complete healing. Nischala Devi will talk to us about brining the feminine heart perspective back into spirituality and the scriptures through her new book, The Secret Power of Yoga.
May 20, 2009
Eco Harmony Dawn Cooking with Nicola Lawrence
Nicola Lawrence my very first guest on Returning to the Body Mind will be making her much anticipated return visit. Her first book “Dao of Harmony Dawn Cooking; Innovative & Acclaimed Spa Cuisine” was such a hit that she was pressured for ever more great recipes and cooking tips but also for advice about sustainable healthy living. Join us as we talk about her new book, co-written with Andy James entitled “Eco Harmony Dawn Cooking: Blending Inner & Outer Ecology”. We’ll talk about consciously connecting our inner and outer environments in a harmonious and healthful way.
May 13, 2009
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy and Thai Massage
Join Melissa as she talks to Karen Hasskari, the co-director of
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy and Deanna Villa from Thai Massage
Toronto. During this special show with Returning to the Body Mind's
amazing sponsors we will answer questions such as: What is Yoga
Therapy? What is Thai Massage? and What are the benefits of these
therapies? Come and learn about the healing potential of these unique
modalities.
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy: http://www.pryt.com/
Thai Massage Toronto: http://www.thaimassagetoronto.com/
May 6, 2009
Water, The Movie with David Sereda
The human body is estimated to be more than 70% water. Leonardi DiVinci says that water is the driving force of all nature. Join us as we explore more deeply the potential of this amazing element. We will explore how science and spirituality are unfolding the potential for water like never before.
April 29, 2009
Yoga Nidra (Sleep Yoga) with Richard Miller
Richard’s teachings come out of his direct experience of living truth as echoed in the timeless teachings of nondualism found in Advaita, Zen and Chan. He is recognized as a leader in the field of nondualism, honored by Yoga Journal and featured in American Yoga and Will Yoga and Meditation Really Change My Life? Join us as we talk about Integrative Rest and Yoga Nidra. Richard clearly describes the comprehensive process of meditation and our ultimate awakening to true nature as pure Being.
April 22, 2009
The Issue at Hand with Gil Fronsdale
Gil has practiced Zen and Vipassana since 1975 and has a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from Stanford. He has been the primary teacher for the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, California since 1990. He is a husband and father of two boys. Join as we talk about the body as a tool to come into the present moment.
April 15, 2009
7 Components of a Healthy Lifestyle with Lifestyle Coach Dr. Melissa
West
Join Dr. Melissa West as she talks about the 7 components of a
healthy lifestyle. During this one-hour solo show, Melissa talks
about how movement, nutrition, hydration, sleep, reducing stress,
sleep, and connecting with your spirit all contribute to overall
health. With lots of fantastic information and tips you don't want to
miss this show.
Holistic Lifestyle Coaching with Dr. Melissa West:
www.melissawest.com
April 8, 2009
Raw Food Revolution with Vesanto Melina
Ever wanted to know more about raw food diets? Well here is your chance. Join us as Vesanto Melina talks to us about creating a raw food diet that is nutritionally sound, including meanus that meet recommended intakes for protein, iron, calcium and all essential vitamins and minerals. Got questions? Make sure to call in at 1-877-230-3062.
April 1, 2009
Infinite Love and Gratitude with Darren Weissman
Learn to unleash your mind and body's extraordinary capacity for healing and understanding the complex language of physical symptoms, dis-ease, and stress. Darren Weissman reveals the journey of your spirit and sheds a new light on one of the greatest mysteries humankind has attempted to unravel - the subconscious mind.
As you listen, you'll find that you're learning how to transform and master your life based on these key lessons: The universe is infinite; you have free will - a choice with every experience; everything is interconnected; judgment is prohibited; the greatest power is self-love; you need to embrace life with the attitude of gratitude; you must take responsibility for your life; life has meaning; and much more.
Infinite Love and Gratitude: Darren Weissman
March 25, 2009
The Energetics of Food with Steve Gagné
Food is more than simply fuel. It imparts a living wisdom that is beyond the science and mechanics of calories, grams, and nutrient values. Ancient peoples, through their relationships with the plants and animals providing their food, understood that their food conveyed the unique energetic qualities of its source, such as swiftness from wild deer and groundedness from root vegetables. Food Energetics explains how food imparts a living wisdom that is separate from the science of nutrient values. Offers an approach to diet from the perspective of ancient peoples, who understood how the energetic qualities of food affect both physical and spiritual health.
March 18, 2009
Urban Tantra with Barbara Carrellas
Barbara Carrellas founded Urban Tantra® as a way of bringing people together to explore the vast range of sexual, spiritual and emotional possibilites open to all of us. Most of us have been taught to compartmentalize our lives—to keep our work, spiritual and erotic lives as separate as possible—in order to keep the peace and not offend anyone. Barbara advocates exactly the opposite approach. When our erotic energy is aligned with our spiritual purpose, it releases our creativity and manifests in properity and happiness in all areas of life, including fulfilling relationships with other people.
March 11, 2009
Enlightened Eating with Caroline Dupont
Feeding the body properly feeds the Mind and Soul as well… Most of us are still relatively new to this advanced concept of nutrition. Some, by the gift of an uncommon wisdom, have already made giant steps in that direction. The author of this book, Caroline Marie Dupont, is one of those gifted people. She not only understands intimately the relationship between what we eat and who we are, but she applies this knowledge to her own life and shares it generously with all who will listen… we can confidently follow Caroline as she leads us to better health.
March 4, 2009
Pranayama with Richard Rosen
For several thousand years, yogis have drawn on the powerful practice of pranayama, a technique of controlling the breath to maximize prana or life energy. Pranayama has been practiced to rejuvenate the body and as a means of self-study and self-transformation. Richard Rosen will teach us how to deepen their practice of pranayama and their understanding of the ancient wisdom of yoga. Join us and learn about several awareness disciplines, breathing practices, mudras, and seals, along with anecdotes and quotes from ancient texts.
February 25, 2009
The Body Has a Mind of its Own with Sandra and Matthew Blakeslee
Sandra and Matthew, two generations of science writers explore the exciting science of “body maps” in the brain – and how startling new discoveries about the mind-body connection can change and improve our lives. Just as road maps represent interconnections across the landscape, your many body maps represent all aspects of your physical self. These maps underlie your ability to touch things, move about, act freely, feel emotion, and interact with others. But unlike road maps, your body maps are dynamic; they grow, shrink, and morph to suit your needs.
The Body has a Mind of its Own
February 18, 2009
Soul Medicine with Dawson Church, Ph.D.
Join us while Dawson Church helps us to awaken to our inner blueprint for abundant health and energy. Soul Medicine is a breakthrough guide to the most potentially powerful source of healing on the planet today: the human spirit. An innovative neurosurgeon and a pioneering health researcher are your trustworthy guides through the emerging landscape of energy medicine, which is unlocking remarkable new sources of healing that are accessible to every human being alive. They show that your consciousness holds the key to your well-being, and that small shifts in energy and awareness can produce major shifts in health. They look closely at the many faith healers of history, and trace the factors common to all miraculous healings
February 11, 2009
The Return of Desire with Gina Ogden
Join us with author Gina Ogden who in her three decades as a sex therapist has learned that it is possible to transform your sexuality at any age, with or without a partner. Gina will be talking to us about her new book, The Return of Desire. Gina will invite you to understand the richness and complexity of what women want—beyond performance, beyond hormones, beyond the medical model that polarizes function and dysfunction, and beyond the cultural clichés that polarize men and women. We’ll learn scores of ways to activate the four energies that spark sexual desire in our relationships, including the all-important relationship with yourself.
The Return of Desire with Gina Ogden
February 4, 2009
Body Harmonics Pilates with Margot McKinnon
This week Melissa hosts the owner of Body Harmonics Pilates studio Margot McKinnon. Margot will share with us her commitment to an integrated approach to physical wellbeing that shifts the current exercise paradigm to emphasize optimal movement for meaningful, long-term results. Margot will share with us her passion for building bodies to move with ease, efficiency and power through intention of movement.
Body Harmonics Pilates with Margot McKinnon
January 28, 2009
The Inner Life of Asanas with Swami
During this hour Swami Lalitananada will talk to us about her book The Inner Life of Asanas. Swami Lalitananda offers an inspiring way for people looking to deepen their Hatha Yoga practice through significant inner exploration. She will show us how each asana is a key that can expand our awareness of the sacred in ourselves and in the world.
The Inner Life of Asanas with Swami Lalitananda
January 21, 2009
Insight Yoga with Sarah Powers
Sarah Powers is widely known for her original ideas and techniques for using yoga both for health and spiritual growth. Join us this week as we talk about her new book, Insight Yoga. Combining traditional yoga techniques with the meridians of Chinese medicine and meditation, Powers will talk about a practice she calls Insight Yoga; a series of sequences that teaches both the dynamic flow poses (yang) and the more passive resting poses (yin) forms its foundation.
Insight Yoga with Sarah Powers
January 14, 2009
Becoming Vegan with Brenda Davis and Vesanto Malina
Join registered dieticians Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina, authors of Becoming Vegan while they talk about – well, becoming vegan! These foremost vegetarian dietitians will present up-to-date findings on: protection against cancer & heart disease, getting enough protein without meat, why good fats are vital and how to get them, meeting calcium needs without dairy products, what vegans need to know about vitamin B12, balanced vegan diets for infants, children, and seniors, pregnancy and breast-feeding tips for vegan moms.
Brenda Davis, R.D. and Vesanto Melina M.S., R.D.
January 7, 2009
In Search of the Miraculous with Eliza Mada Dalian
Join us as Eliza Mada Dalian talks about her book: In Search of the Miraculous: Healing into Consciousness. Dalian will walk us through this luminous step-by-step spiritual guide for healing the ego into consciousness. Healing into consciousness includes both the search and the sudden moment of awakening to the truth that “I am what I have been searching for.” By healing into consciousness Dalian outlines the journey towards enlightenment, self-realization, awakening, liberation and union with God.
Healing into Consciousness with Eliza Mada Dalian
December 31, 2008
The Yoga of Sound with Russil Paul
For thousands of years Hindu spirituality has understood the profound effect that sound has on our well-being. Through his book The Yoga of Sound Russil Paul helps us to reduce stress, maintain health, and invoke spiritual awakenings. Russil Paul shows how everyone can learn the art of mantra and how these practices can help to optimize the flow of energy within the body and enhance emotional well-being.
The Yoga of Sound with Russil Paul
December 24, 2008
Inner Christmas with Lynn Jericho
Join us as Lynn Jericho elevates the extraordinary possibilities for self-growth during the most mysterious and magical time of the year. Each year Christmas night comes and, regardless of the joys of the holiday, do you feel a subtle emptiness, as if something significant, something quite sacred, is missing in your Christmas experience?. What special gift do you long to give yourself? How do you celebrate Christmas in your soul?
Inner Christmas with Lynn Jericho
December 17, 2008
Adrenal Fatigue with Dr. James Wilson
Dr. Wilson calls Adrenal Fatigue the 21st Century stress syndrome. In this radio show you will learn about adrenal fatigue and how you can recover energy, immune resistance, vitality, and enjoyment of life. With clear, easy to understand directions, Dr. Wilson shows you not only how to find out if you are suffering from adrenal fatigue, but what to do to feel good again.
Adrenal Fatigue with Dr. James Wilson
December 10, 2008
Yoga for Depression with Amy Weintraub
If you are suffering from depression, you are not alone. According to the World Health Organization, depression affects about 121 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of disability among people from the ages of 15 to 44. Join Amy Weintraub, author of Yoga for Depression to find out how she has used yoga to change her life and the lives of many of her students.
Yoga for Depression with Amy Weintraub
December 3, 2008
Spiritual Warriors and Loving Kindness with Dr. Melissa West
Join Melissa for her first "solo" flight on Returning to the Body Mind as she discusses the way of the spiritual warrior and loving kindness meditation. Yoga is a tradition that reveres non-violence and thus the idea of the warrior as a cornerstone of the standing postures may be confusing. Melissa starts the show by unpacking this loaded term and lighting the way for the spiritual warrior. Loving Kindness Meditation or Metta Meditation as taught by the Buddhists is a powerful tool for increasing the love in your own heart which can then move in ever expanding circles out into the world. Melissa begins by "unpacking" each of the lines of metta meditation and then invites you to join in a loving kindness practice.
www.melissawest.com
November 26, 2008
Kundalini Yoga with Paola DiPaolo
Kundalini yoga classes involve rhythmic breathing and movement as well as relaxation and mantra chanting. Kundalini yoga is a vigorous and energizing style of yoga that helps move the energy that lies dormant within us. Paola studied Kundalini Yoga with Hari Darshan Singh Khalsa. During this radio show we will discuss this interesting and dynamic form of yoga designed to uplift you in all areas of your life.
Kundalini Yoga with Paola DiPaolo
November 19, 2008
Probiotics Rescue with Allison Tannis
Author Allison Tannis is a nutritional scientist and leading health educator in nutrition and natural medicine. During this radio show Allison will talk to us about her latest book Probiotic Rescue. Did you know that probiotics offer much more than healing digestive complaints? Join us while Allison exposes cutting edge research that shows probiotics can help to prevent and treat cancer, improve your skin and avoid osteoporosis and heart disease.
Probiotic Rescue with Allison Tannis
November 12, 2008
The Forgotten Body with Elissa Cobb
Elissa Cobb is the author of The Forgotten Body: A Way of Knowing and Understanding Self and the program director of Pheonix Rising Yoga Therapy. Elissa Cobb reminds us that the best guidance and inspiration come from inside one’s own unique body. This radio show will explore Cobb’s perspective of embodiment clarifying the relationship between body and transformation, and emphasizing the importance of body in integrating physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual energies. Learn how to turn to your own body into a highly intelligent and reliable source of self-knowledge needed to bring about profound change.
Elissa Cobb Wake Up to Your Weight Loss
November 5, 2008
Real Happiness with Paul Ferrini
Join me with one of my favourite authors, Paul Ferrini, the author of 40 books providing inspiration for the spiritual journey. Genuine happiness is possible for all of us. There is no defect or deficiency in us that prevents us from being happy. However, there are false beliefs that need to be challenged and hurts that need to be healed so that we can open our hearts fully to love and to life. In this powerful radio show, Paul Ferrini will present a roadmap for the healing journey that will show you how you can heal and step into your power and purpose here on planet earth.
Real Happiness with Paul Ferrini
October 29, 2008
Wake up to your Weight Loss with Alyson Mead
Best selling author asks the question, What if the Buddha went on a diet? She exclaims that diets don’t work citing crash diets, invasive surgeries and other procedures that only reinforce an aggressive and disrespectful approach to our bodies. This radio show will explore how a combination of mediation, follow up exercises and redirecting our internals stories to help us identify emotional problems beneath overeating and help provide motivation for exercise.
Wake Up to Your Weight Loss
October 22, 2008
Body Brilliance with Alan Davidson
Alan Davidson is the author of the award-winning "Body Brilliance: Mastering Your Five Vital Intelligences." In Alan’s own life he has seen the importance of engaging the five essential intelligences: physical, mental, emotional, moral and spiritual. As a former Meth junkie, drag queen, and bartender, Alan was living the high life in the 1980s until AIDS hit hard and his friends started dying. Alan will help us to wake up fully in our bodies and harmonize all five layers so that we can fall deeply in love with being alive. Alan will show us the importance of tuning up not just your physical self, but also the other aspects of self: mind, emotions, moral sense, and spiritual development, and harmonizing all of these abilities to work together.
October 15, 2008
Psychological Factors affecting Medical Conditions with Susan Scherbak
Susan Scherbak is a social services worker and child and youth worker. She works with people to inspire and affirm their existence, allowing them to experience their own transition into the light. In this radio show Susan will expose the psychological factors affecting medical conditions from stress to psychosomatic disorders. She will also offer us strategies for coping with stress.
Phone: (905) 430-9600
E-mail: susieqscherbak@hotmail.com
October 8, 2008
Soul Shaping with author Jeff Brown
During this radio interview, Jeff Brown will share with us his true story of transformation from a criminal lawyer to a more heartfelt path. Soulshaping is every person’s journey from self-alienation to soul-satisfaction in the heart of modern life. That journey is all about the inner: the inner world, the inner break for freedom from the shackles of shame, fear and misidentification. Soulshaping is a no-nonsense inner travelogue that inspires us to do the real work of excavating and honoring who we really are, before our opportunity passes. This is one of the best books I have ever read. You don’t want to miss this interview.
October 1, 2008
Soul Wisdom with Dr. Zhi Gang Sha
We are living in a time of uncertainty and fear. Everyone craves peace, happiness and success. But, how can we achieve them and at what cost? Dr. Zhi Gang Sha uses his soul wisdom to provide very simple, practical solutions and one guiding message: it all begins with the soul. Dr. Sha teaches us to heal and transform the soul first and then transformation of every aspect of life will follow.
Soul Wisdom with Dr. Zhi Gang Sha http://www.drsha.com/ and http://www.mastershasoulsong.com/
September 24, 2008
Vegan Lunch Box with Jennifer McCann
Just in time for back to school Jennifer will teach us how to create an amazing array of entirely meat-free, egg-free, and dairy-free lunches. Not only will Jennifer talk about well-balanced, nutritious and irresistible lunches, but also ideas for quick and easy lunches and even lunches that kids can make themselves. Jennifer McCann is the author of the wildly famous Vegan Lunch Box blog and the cook book by the same name.
Jennifer McCann - Vegan Lunchbox
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