Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 3, 2015

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

 Mountain Views News Saturday, October 3, 2015 


THE JOY OF YOGA

PERSPECTIVE


We want answers 
and we want them 
now! Isn’t it so 
true? In the course 
of making choices 
and decisions, we 
never fully know what the results will be. Even if its 
something as simple as what to have for lunch, we 
weigh the pros and cons and then proceed using our 
best understanding of the situation at hand. With 
choices that carry more weight, we often wish we had 
a clear vision of the future especially when it comes to 
relationships and financial matters. We always find 
that coveted clear understanding in hindsight--after 
the fact. This is where the expression comes in...”it’s 
the journey not the destination”. 

 You’ll often hear this in a yoga class when a 
challenging pose comes up. “It’s not the pose, it’s the 
journey we take to find the pose.” All of the steps 
getting to the full expression and most importantly, 
what we learn about ourselves along the way is what 
the journey is about. This brings context to practicing 
a crazy arm balance or attempting to put your leg 
behind our head. It’s all the awareness, patience, 
compassion and curiosity that transpires while we 
prepare, attempt and breathe. 

 We also do not know why the lesson is important 
until we’ve learned it. It’s only in hindsight, we can 
look back and say, “wow that sure took longer than I 
expected, now I see all the parts that were necessary”. 

 We can apply this same experience on the mat into 
many circumstances and situations in daily life. We 
can lean into our experiences and not worry so much 
why things are happening or not happening. There is 
great joy in approaching each day with the attitude, 
what can I learn from this? What do I know now that 
I did not before? 

Namaste and see you on the mat, 

Keely Totten 


5 HERBS FOR BETTER DIGESTION 

Many people suffer in silence from digestive issues because they 
find the symptoms hard to discuss. Yet digestion issues may well be 
the most common issue facing Americans on a daily basis. Besides 
making lifestyle changes like eating more fiber and eating dinner at 
least 2 . to 3 hours before bedtime, there are herbs that you can use to 
flavor your food that can also aid in digestion. Most people know that 
peppermint calms an upset stomach but did you know these herbs 
were also good for digestion:

• Oregano: Oregano is a highly alkaline herb, so it fights acidity 
and thus lowers inflammation. It also stimulates the digestive system 
which helps prevent constipation.
• Rosemary: It is a great remedy for indigestion, bloating, gas 
pain and constipation. It has antifungal properties so it can help 
prevent an overgrowth of yeast in the digestive tract.
• Sage: Sage is a calming, soothing herb. It can help keep 
the digestive system running smoothly. It helps the stomach digest 
protein, and also helps to eliminate gas. 
• Thyme: Thyme is another soothing herb which makes it great 
for dealing with an upset stomach. Thyme is also antiviral which can help your system to ward 
off digestive system viruses. 
• Lavender: Not only does lavender smell great but it is also known as one of the best 
calming herbs. When we become stressed and anxious our digestion slows which can cause 
many issues. Lavender used to flavor foods can calm our digestive tract. It is also an alkaline 
food, so it aids in 
reducing acidity and 
inflammation.


Herbs and spices 
were widely used 
by our ancestors for 
increased health and 
well-being. If you 
are looking to find a 
healthier way of living 
try, using more herbs 
as part of your meals. 
They provide many 
other benefits besides 
aiding in digestion. 
Be creative, you never 
know what you might 
come up with!

Dr. Tina is a traditional 
naturopath and nutritionist 
at Vibrant Living 
Wellness Center


BUSINESS NEWS & TRENDS

28 DAY HEALTH TRANSFORMATION 
By Dennis Buckley, DC

FAMILY MATTERS By Marc Garlett


WEARABLE 
TECHNOLOGY: 

WHAT DOES IT MEAN 
FOR YOU?

Recent headlines have been replete with data 
breach stories in the last few years. The number 
of companies and government agencies that have 
had their systems hacked is staggering. Names, 
addresses, Social Security numbers, credit card 
numbers, and other personal information have 
all been stolen by hackers from companies like 
Target, J.P. Morgan, Home Depot, and Sony, not 
to mention government agencies like the Internal 
Revenue Service and the United States Army.

 What many people do not know is that they may 
be providing sensitive personal information to 
data miners on a regular basis through wearable 
technology. There is currently an explosion of 
activity in the development and marketing of 
electronic gadgets that people can wear to provide 
information on the go or to keep track of things.

 Activity trackers are a popular item for the 
fitness conscious. The Apple Watch and other 
brands of smart watches are gaining popularity. 
Google briefly marketed a test version of “Google 
Glass,” Internet-capable eyeglasses with display 
technology, but it has since discontinued 
production. Other companies are still selling 
similar devices.

 Many people buy and use these devices because 
of what they can do: measure heart rate or calories, 
provide reminders throughout the day, or provide 
progress reports on goals. What they may not 
realize, however, is what these devices can do 
without their knowledge.

 Wearable technology is embedded with 
electronics, software, sensors, and Internet 
connectivity; it can therefore transfer data 
to others. A problem with that, according to 
Symantec Corporation, a major technology 
security company, is that one in five wearable 
devices moves data without encryption. That 
makes it easy for hackers, or even legitimate 
data-gathering businesses, to obtain information 
provided to any particular application. 

 Security experts say that the lack of security 
associated with many wearable devices puts people 
at risk for dangers such as identity theft, profiling, 
and home burglary or invasion. Most devices have 
location-tracking capability and can therefore allow 
the tracking of a person’s movements, enabling 
someone to know or predict where that person 
might be at any given time. Personal information 
such as name, address, and Social Security number 
can allow false bank transactions. Sleep tracking 
devices can tell a hacker when a person is asleep or 
awake in his or her home. 

 Technology and the free market moves so fast 
that consumers cannot assume that security 
and privacy are assured in the use of wearable 
technology. If you decide to buy wearable 
technology, find out whether the marketer has 
an accompanying privacy policy. Learn about the 
security of the device, especially about whether it 
is Internet-capable and whether it encrypts data. 
And be cognizant of the personal information that 
you input when setting up the device. 

 Dedicated to your family’s wealth, health, and 
happiness,

 A local attorney and father, Marc Garlett is on 
a mission to help parents protect what they love 
most. His office is located at 49 S. Baldwin Ave., 
Ste. G, Sierra Madre, CA 91024. Schedule an 
appointment to sit down and talk about ensuring a 
legacy of love and financial security for your family 
by calling 626.355.4000 or visit www.GarlettLaw.
com for more information.

Whether you are just looking to improve and protect your health,or you have a serious condition 
that threatens your ability tolive and function, there is a foundation that must be in place 
tosupport living well or recovering.

The foundation of health is based on four main areas being maintained. 

 1. Regular exercise and movement including stretching. 

 2. Proper nutrition to fuel your body. 

 3. Proper and sufficient rest to help your body heal and regenerate. 

 4. A fully functional spine and nervous system to control and coordinate all of your 
body’s functions.

Many people are looking for the ‘next best thing’ without addressing or fortifying the foundation. 
Promises are made all the time that this lotion, notion, product or pill will take you to the promise 
land of health.

Many people are suffering in many ways due to the fact that they have ignored taking care of 
their foundation. It is estimated that 70% of the problems people go to the doctor for are related

to lifestyle therefore preventable because they have cracks in the foundation.

So what has happened is that their train has come off the tracks as they are trying to leave the 
station on their journey. They are stuck. 

The 28 day health transformation is simplistic in its design to get your train back on the tracks 
so it can leave the station. It shores up your foundation on which all health and healing is based.

For 28 days, 4 weeks you are going to give your body a break and nourish it with activities to 
address strengthening your foundation. 

For exercise, it includes movement and mobility on a daily basis. Nutrition wise you stop putting 
toxic stuff in your body and give your digestive track a break. When you exercise regularly and 
eat healthy great sleep is a by-product as your body detoxifies and repairs itself. Posture awareness 
and evaluation using chiropractic, massage, yoga, core training all help maintain the frame and 
allows the nervous system to flow and function without interference.

The 28 day health transformation has been tested and since it is simple and you don’t have to buy 
any pills or equipment the question is asked, “What makes this program so special?” The answer 
is YOU! 

You are the main factor of whether it works or not. You must change. You must get leverage on 
yourself to get back on track and set a new direction for your life. You must walk, you must do

the stretching, you must make the choices and discipline yourself.

28 days is not a long time but can put you on course to build a foundation that you can then build 
on to sustain and protect your health for a 100 years.

For more information on the 28 day health transformation contact Dr. Dennis Buckley at 
dennis@health-advantage.net


Thunderclap: crowd-speaking on Twitter and Facebook

If you are looking for a way to amplify a message 
on social media, you might consider using 
Thunderclap (www.thunderclap.it). It is a crowd-
speaking platform that will send out a timed Twitter 
and Facebook post from all the people who sign up 
to participate. They call it an “online flash mob.” 
Everyone who joins your thunderclap will share the 
same message at the same time on their Facebook 
and Twitter.

 You set a supporter goal and promote your 
Thunderclap campaign by asking people to join 
your campaign. When they join, they are giving 
Thunderclap permission to to have your message 
posted on their Twitter and Facebook accounts at 
the designated time and date of your launch. There 
is no charge for the people who join your campaign; 
basically, they are donating their social reach.

 There is no charge to create or support a basic 
Thunderclap. But, they have other pricing tiers 
ranging from $45 - $500 per campaign depending 
on what you are trying to accomplish. 

 You can see sample case studies at www.
thunderclap.it/casestudies.

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