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Friday, April 24, 2009

LIVING IN THE PRESENT - SOME PRACTICAL TIPS


One more reason why it is difficult for some people to live in the present is that they don’t know themselves well enough, and they secretly don’t love themselves. This is why they are in a rush, trying to escape from themselves. Once we get down to the core of this issue, once we know and accept ourselves, many of our pressing problems will be resolved. When we stop behaving in an ignorant and unfriendly way toward ourselves, our life transforms. Use the tips below to transform your life.

Be mindful of your breath. There is no need to use sophisticated breathing techniques - just pay attention as you breathe in and breathe out. Try to breathe deeply and slowly. Try to enjoy this process. This is such an easy thing to do, and yet if you will try it for a certain time, you will find yourself to be more peaceful and calm. If will be much easier for you to stay mentally present – not dwelling on the past and not dreaming of the future.

Be mindful of your physical feelings. Ask yourself: “How do I feel right now? Am I sitting in a comfortable position? Do I feel comfortable with the shoes and clothes I wear, and with the things around me? What is my body trying to tell me?” Again, this is an easy thing to do - but so many people go through life ignoring their feelings until their bodies begin to scream. When we get in touch with our feelings on a day-to-day basis, we open ourselves to its guidance and valuable suggestions.

Do not rush. Sometimes we are so afraid to be late for something that we don’t realize that the world does not depend upon us for its survival. Of course, it is good to be on time - but a wise person knows that it can be better achieved not by intensity of efforts but by careful planning. As you plan your day, give yourself more time to do the important things and eliminate the non-important things as much as possible. You might do them if you will have spare time, or don’t do them at all. If you have an appointment, try to leave in time to easily be on time. But if you are still late, don’t feel guilty about it. Next time, you will be even more wiser.

Be grateful for the delays. When you are in a traffic jam, or if you are standing in a line, try not to be angry or upset like some others. Rather, realize that this delay is a gift. You have a chance to be alone with yourself for a minute or so, without being distracted. Watch for your breath and for your physical feelings, try to become relaxed. Say a simple affirmation or two. Smile to yourself. Look at people around you with sympathetic eyes. In an instant, your tension will go away, and you will get in touch with joyous spirit of the present moment.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Essential Oils - Our Partners on the Spiritual Path


When we think of the word “healing”, we normally consider that we are speaking about the physical body. But true healing, in my opinion, doesn’t take place on the physical level. The physical body is the most dense of our bodies. In fact, it is the end result of our thoughts, worries, and experiences. Therefore, it’s only logical that trying to heal the physical body would be like the little dutch boy who runs from place to place – trying to plug up all the holes in the dam. Successful healing, then, would take place in the most subtle body we have….the light body or spiritual body.


We can either be the dutch boy who runs frantically back and forth and never really resolves the core of the issue. Or we can go right to the source and apply our healing efforts where subtle changes ripple through out the entire being. Because of their high vibrational properties, essential oils are really a spiritual approach to healing.

We all talk about spiritual development – the ascension of consciousness to higher levels of all-pervasive awareness but most of us (the masses) don’t really spend enough time in this pursuit to really understand what it means. However, the time is ripe for humanity to really begin the process of spiritual development and essential oils can assist us.

Essential oils and the process of anointing have always been used to advance humanity into a spiritual reality. In the writings on the temple walls in Egypt, we see people smelling the lotus blossom.

As a Buddhist, the lotus flower holds a lot of spiritual meaning to me. However, the rose has replaced the lotus in our society. It has the highest frequencies and stimulates an increase in energy within the center of the brain where the “control center” of our physical body resides – the Limbic system and can be activated by smell. It is by raising the frequency within our physical body that we raise the frequency within our spiritual bodies.

Rose ~ (rosa damascene) Because the rose has the highest vibrational frequency, it important for spiritual development. It is considered a supreme healer of both the body and spirit, and it is very easy to use with basic natural healing techniques. True rose oils are the number one choice for opening the heart chakra - the first step in spiritual pursuits. Trying to live a spiritual life without opening our hearts is like pouring water into a vase that has a hole in the bottom.


Tuesday, April 14, 2009

FETTUCCINE WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOM & BASIL


2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced (1 1/2 cups)
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
8 ounces whole-grain fettuccine or spaghetti
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, divided

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil for cooking pasta.

2. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms and increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.

3. Meanwhile, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 9 to 11 minutes or according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.

4. Add the pasta, the reserved cooking liquid, Parmesan and 1/4 cup basil to the mushrooms in the skillet; toss to coat well. Serve immediately, garnished with remaining basil.


Monday, April 13, 2009

Relax and Recharge Completely


Regular relaxation is essential for a long life and personal effectiveness. Here are some techniques for relaxing physically that are used by the most successful and highest paid people in America.


Take Time Off Every Week
First of all, work only five or six days per week, and rest completely on the seventh day. Every single study in this area shows that you will be far more productive in the five or six days that you work if you take one or two days off completely than you ever would be if you worked straight through for seven days.

On the days that you work, make sure you set aside time for at least 15 minutes of meditation in the morning and at night before going to bed.

Get Your Mind Busy Elsewhere
During this time off, do not catch up on reports, organize your desk, prepare proposals, or do anything else that requires mental effort. Simply let your mind relax completely, and get busy doing things with your family and friends. Maybe work around the house, go for a walk, engage in physical exercise, watch television, go to a movie, or play with your children. Whatever you do, discipline yourself to shut your mental gears off completely for at least one 24-hour period every seven days.

Get Away on Mini-Vacations
Second, take one three-day vacation every three months, and during that time, refrain from doing any work. Do not attempt to catch up on even a few small things. If you do, you keep your mental gears in motion, and you end up neither resting nor properly doing work of any quality.

Friday, April 3, 2009

GIVE THE MIND A VACATION


Meditation is a wonder. It can bring health to the body, peace to the mind, and freedom to the spirit. Many physical and mental issues can be alleviated by soothing the mind with meditation. Therefore, Dolkar Wellness is sponsoring - Beginner’s Meditation Program:

When: Monday evenings at 6:00 pm beginning April 6
Where: 9600 N. 96th Street–Ste. 102, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Cost: $5 a session – pay as you go

During the first session, Tara Hoffman, President of Dolkar Wellness, will give a brief explanation of what meditation is and why it is important to practice on a regular basis. We will participate in a simple meditation and still have time for questions. Ongoing classes will be held Monday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 so feel free to have friends and family join at any time.

Wear comfortable clothes and bring a cushion if you wish to sit on the floor. Distance is not an obstacle – we can conference you in to participate with the group.

Contact us at 480-313-3726 to register or for further information.

http://www.dolkarwellness.com/

Thursday, April 2, 2009

DOLKAR WELLNESS KICKS BUTT IN WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE


Tara Hoffman, President of Dolkar Wellness, kicked off a Pilot Program for a NeoWellness Cellular Level Approach to Weight Loss on February 2 and concluded the 6-week session on March 16, 2009. The average weight loss for the group was 10 pounds and all participants said they would never eat unhealthy food again - choosing to eat vegetables over cookies. Read more>>>

Next Session begins:

When: Monday, March 30, 2009 begins a new 6-week session.
Where: Dolkar Wellness Center
When: 7:15 pm
Contact: Tara at 480-313-3726 to enroll

Don’t wait another day to sign up. You too can begin to learn the holistic techniques to shed weight once and for all! Sessions will be ongoing so you can begin at any time. Distance is not an obstacle!

Referrals available upon request
www.dolkarwellness.com – tara@dolkarwellness.com