Thursday 17 December 2009

Yep, seems I was right to be questioning Swine Flu hype...



In the last post I alluded to whether the current state of Swine Flu hype on the radio and tv was justified, or good for us at all, and now it seems the questioning is justified....
This link here goes to and article published by Natural News about how many people in the UK were injected with Tamiflu unecessarily ...Tamiflu is the vaccination given to anyone who thinks it will help them fight off Swine Flu. ... or to anyone who has been told by their doctor that it will help them fight off Swine Flu.

With the recent admission of one of the 'co-discovers' of the AIDS virus that it can be successfully treated with good sanitation, good nutrition and a peaceful environment (...read it all here on this link...) you have to wonder at how much greed there is in the world to make people prepare vaccines that are untested like 'normal' pharmacueticals, and that cause wide ranging side effects that are not fully realised until a few generations later...(see this eye-popping article about the failures of vaccines)

So thanks but no thanks. I stick with my probiotics, my superfoods, my meditation and contemplation on Love and Joy and Happiness.
Peace to all of you at Solstice. May the New Year bring you Health, Wealth and Happiness in Abundance!
Jannette

Saturday 12 December 2009

Your Feng Shui depends upon the choices you make...



I have heard from some that their Feng Shui didn’t ‘work’ because something bad happened to them even though they did all the ‘right’ things according to Feng Shui rules. This kind of comment about Feng Shui is due to what is written and reported about Feng Shui in the mass media. Unfortunately, a lot of the information about this study is delivered in that fear-laden mixture of superstition and threat that ‘if you don’t do it this way you’ll get bad luck’. That sort of information is low level and would be considered a ‘Sha’ (low level form of energy). The classic form of this study is derived from the same place we get Chinese Medicine from...The I-Ching, or Book of Changes. 3000 odd years old, this text described the interaction of energy from the Five Agents, or elements, and how to use the observation of these in conjunction with our planet’s natural rhythms, to promote harmony and prosperity.
Getting the ‘right’ information it seems is a endemic problem in modern day life.
Today we seem to be bombarded by media of many kinds, and in all kinds of ways we are being exposed to information, and then processing this in a semi-conscious state. We are being elicited to ’improve’ our chances of good health, happiness, and prosperity by conforming to society’s standards of everything from how we appear, what we eat, how we smell, our self-worth, our children’s well-being, even down to the intimate level of our own immune system function! Have we lost touch with what it means to Be Here Now and live in a harmonious way with our environment?

Health and lifestyle choices should be made after conscientious assessment of your current lifestyle, practices and environment. It should be a Holistic assessment, that includes your premises, aspects of your body, your mind and your other connections that bring you into contact with ‘the planet’. Classic ‘Feng Shui’ is not just about your house, or the building you’re having assessed. It was never intended to be used as just ‘the art of placement’, but rather as a guideline to living in Harmony with the natural cycles of the seasons and our environment. Truly Holistic.

What you consume is your Choice...well isn’t it?
If you have been listening to the mass media hype of late, you cannot help but have heard the vaccination ‘government issue’ statements on tv and radio. I personally feel very squeamish when I hear the soft spoken dramatic voice on these ads. It reeks of propaganda and fear control methods. While I will agree that getting Swine Flu is scary, I also see that making us feel helpless does nothing for our personal sense of security and therefore our enjoyment of Life itself. The Feng Shui of our Mind and Body is disrupted by information like this, insidiously handed out via the car radio while we’re on the way to work, or coming home; on the tv, during the news, or as a government broadcast announcement for our ‘benefit’ during programs at prime time...Are they telling us the truth? Or getting us to line up like lambs to the slaughter...

The truth? Well the truth is you’re not helpless, you are equipped with a marvellous immune system and a body that wants to use it and keep you well. The place we live in can be improved to support our health and the function of our immune system. When we actually tap into the vast resources of our miraculous self healing abilities we see that life opens up pathways we had never noticed before.

How do you unlock these vast self healing resources within?

Simple. Its about choosing what you fuel yourself with. (and I don’t just mean your physical body) Choice. That’s what it comes down to. Choosing a healthy lifestyle, over a comparative ‘non-existence’. Choosing fresh food over processed or canned. Choosing certified organic, over ‘run of the mill’ produced food and products. Choosing to be pro-active, over ‘throwing your towel in’ and accepting ill-health. Choosing to be informed, instead of believing mass produced media hype! Choose what you fill your Life with. Choosing, very carefully, what you fuel your Mind and Spirit with is a crucial step towards great health and an inspirational Life Experience.

This step seems to be quite lost in the fast paced modern life we lead. For example, I went to a shopping centre recently where the food court had a 360˚screen with adds on it for immunisation, breast cancer awareness week fund raising, medication (over the counter as well as prescription), teeth whitening procedures and cosmetic surgery. Is this really the way we need to receive this kind of potentially harming and important information? In a daze, most of the people there were chomping on down on fast food and glaring bleary eyed at this huge screen spewing out catch phrase after marketing ‘speal’. Talk about ‘subliminal intake’! This isn’t the way to obtain information about health choices…

Being a conscious consumer is part and parcel of making ‘Your Feng Shui’ as clear and as high quality as possible. And a lot of what we ‘consume’ we do not actively pay for in monetary terms right now, but we may end up paying a hefty price in terms of harmony and good health at a later date.

If you’d like to find out more about natural ways of supporting, boosting or repairing your immune system, and encouraging harmony in your life (mind, body, spirit and home) please have a look at the website for details on all the different types of consultations from JTHTC.

If you want to know more about the flu vaccine currently being touted by the government, you can visit somewhere like the AVN (Australian Vaccination Network) or a reference website like Natural News to get unbiased, well researched and informative articles, and answers to questions that need to be asked.

Jannette is a Senior Holistic Feng Shui Practitioner, specialising in Flying Stars Feng Shui, Natural and Alternative Health Solutions and various healing treatments to soothe and uplift the Home, (and workplace) Mind, Body & Spirit. She is available via phone and email for Feng Shui Assessments, Bach Flower Remedy Discoveries, and Tutoring.


Sunday 6 December 2009

December Special! 'Vital Spice' Energy Body Mist




'Vital Spice' the new Body Mist with the chai aromatherapy! Essential oil dilution of Cardamom, Vanilla, Ginger, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Clove & Star Anise.

Added to that is the gem essence of Black Tourmaline (transmutes negative energy) and Elestial Quartz on Citrine, a powerful mixture of calming and purifying gem essence.

Plus, the flower essences of Hornbeam (Vitality), Wild Rose (Zest for Life) and Rock Water (Flexibility) will encourage some real 'VA VA VOOM' into your energy field.

All made with Grail Haven Pure Spring Water.

50ml glass atomiser bottle
Normal Price $24.95
Special Price $18.00
Festive Season Special!

Vital Spice
A delicious, encompassing, sacred and spiritual natural spray, presented in a frosted glass atomiser. 'Chai' literally translates to 'vitality' but is often translated from Hebrew simply as 'life'. The two symbols of Hebrew lettering that make up 'chai' have a numerical value of 18 and therefore its considered auspicious.

Essential oils of *Nutmeg, *Cinnamon, *Clove, *Cardamom, Black Pepper, Ginger, *Star Anise and Vanilla, with gem essence of Black Tourmaline & Elestial Quartz on Citrine, plus flower essences of Wild Rose (Zest for Life), Hornbeam (Vitality) and Rock Water (flexibility).
(*certified organic essential oil)

Carole Fogarty of 'Rejuventation Lounge' says
"Chai body spray? ... bring it on!!"

Butterfly Saffigna of 'ChaiBliss' wrote :
"OOohhh!!! Chai Body Spray!!! awesome Nette!!! divinity all over... :) "

This exquisite blend of oils and essences will be on special pricing for the festive season!
Only $18.00 ea.

Buy a value pack of Vital Spice $25.00
Includes 1 x 50ml glass atomiser of My Chai + 1 x 5ml purse spray, presented in an organza gift bag.

Celebrations Aromatherapy Energy Mist




An invigorating and stimulating mist to open and promote heartfelt, tolerant and confident communications, for all kinds of social occasions.

Celebrations is a combination of essential oils, flower essences and gem essence to promote high quality communication for any social event.

Lemon is commonly associated with Abundance and Purification, while Tangerine is known for its stress relieving qualities. Combined with the invigorating scent of Ginger, which stimulates the senses, and the warmth of Cinnamon Bark, which promotes a feeling of calm and peace, the essential oil blend can stand alone as a great vibrational energy system.

The flower essence of Larch promotes self-confidence, Water Violet enhances communication skills, Beech helps to achieve more tolerance and can improve patience, while Holly is called ‘the heart opening flower’ for its ability to shine light into, and from, the Heart Chakra.

When placed with the Heart soothing qualities of Kunzite gem essence, this blend becomes purely magical.

Use as a personal energy body spray, or to enhance the vibrational quality of your celebration space.
Made with Grail Haven Pure Spring Water

$24.95 50ml atomiser + 5ml refillable purse spray

Bach Flower Therapy - Water Violet


Water Violet is one of those essences that we rarely pick for ourselves, but that we all need to have now and again. Our personalities fluctuate naturally with our Life Experiences, and in those times when we wish to withdraw for a while to either lick our wounds, or generally ‘re-group’, you can assist the self-healing process with the help of this extremely beneficial essence.

The Energy Signature of this flower, that as you can see grows in twins, is to encourage participation. It helps overcome that speedbump of emotion we may all find ourselves hitting.

The natural reaction is to seek isolation when we feel that we have nothing to offer, and for this particular set of emotions the use of Water Violet in combination with another ‘Personal Trait’ essence can manifest a pleasant turnaround. People who have been suffering long term illness and have not been a part of work, family or community for a period of time may benefit greatly from the impetus of Water Violet and Wild Rose. For those who are currently battling an illness, or mending from an injury, Water Violet with Gorse can restore hope and bring about positive verbalisations and thoughts of the future.

As a general essence for people who are shy talkers in company, and for children who appear shy amongst others, Water Violet can be an essence that can release someone from a prison of silence, and allow them to participate fully, reaping the benefits of social interaction.

Each individual has their own situation with its unique pattern of events and occurrences, so it is sometimes useful to talk with a Bach Flower Therapist to identify what other pertinent essences might be useful to you right now. You can arrange a Bach Flowers Discovery with me via the phone or internet, or in person if convenient to discuss how Bach Flower Therapy could help you. Bach Flower Discovery appointments are $60.00 for a one hour consultation and your Personal Blend delivered to your door.

Other Bach Flower Blends are $12.50 each, presented in a 25ml amber bottle with dropper lid. Take your drops with lots of pure water to help them assimilate :)

“Seasons Greetings! Wanna buy some chemicals?” What’s really in those pretty bottles you’ll be giving your loved ones this festive season?...

We’ve all noticed the decorations and the displays in the department stores, gearing up for the silly season of gift giving mania, ‘excess to impress’ and a general fever pitch of consumerism. Amongst all of the ‘feel good’ vibes we receive from giving gifts, I ask you to take a look at the types of gifts you’re likely to be giving, and consider whether you are actually giving someone a gift or something completely different.

I remember hoping to receive the latest perfume, or my favourite cosmetics for Christmas or my Birthday, or some other significant event. Now that I know what they are made from I am hope that no-one gives me anything like that!

Today’s personal care products are laden with synthetic chemical. According to the latest information through ONEGroup from Melissa Bryer of Care2Green Living, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration, USA) reports that “fragrances are responsible for 30% of all allergic reactions”, yet fragrance is one thing that can be left as just that word on the label of any ingredients listing (follow this link to find out what common ingredients are toxic). So you never can tell what’s in a product with just the word ‘fragrance’ on it. Unfortunately, most fragrances in mainstream product are derived from coal-tar. Sort of makes you look at the $90+ bottle of green or pink liquid kinda differently hey? (even if it is supposed to make you irresistible and alluring)

Choosing products that have completely naked labelling is important not only as a consumer paying for something, but also as a consumer using these products on your skin, or your children’s skin….or giving them to your friends for them to use. Would you give them something that flatly stated, ‘derived from petroleum based product’ on the label? Nup, didn’t think so...So why is it ok for these to be tarted up, coloured and sold as top quality products? Simply because the cosmetics industry is nowhere near as regulated as it should be, or as we would assume it is already.

This festive season choose your gifts by being an informed consumer, with love and attention. Choose things that are completely natural, organic if possible, and with packaging that is easily recyclable or ‘up-cyclable’ (eg: re-useable) Even some of the packaging that personal care products come in is potentially problematic with the research into plastic toxicity, and in particular, ‘phthalates’. The more volatile the liquid contained in plastic containers the more likely it is that the toxins from the plastics are leached into those liquids, which are then applied directly to the skin. Scary huh? Well in high enough doses, yes. And consider how many personal care products you have right now in the house that are in plastic containers...its not just one or two is it…more than likely it is over half. This is the burden of toxic chemical accumulation. And it is endemic in our hygiene conscious society.

The range of Aromatherapy Dilutions from JTHTC are completely naked naturals, come in recyclable glass bottles, and can be used in a variety of applications, making them versatile and good value for money, while maintaining an intention to provide safe personal care consumables. Each aromatherapy blend is available to purchase in a gift set with atomiser bottle (50ml).

Miessence have also launched a indulgent range of certified organic botanical perfumes that are an absolute breakthrough for the mass produced personal fragrance industry. Each month Miessence has a Special as well, so you can pop on and have a look at what you could save money on, and perhaps grab a gift for someone too.

This year, give a gift that says ‘I care for you’ by making sure it is safe and responsible choice for the recipient and safe for our planet too.

Happy Hanukkah, Peaceful Solstice, Merry Christmas, and lets all be here next year with a little less toxic burden eh?