Innholdsfortegnelse for June - August 2016 (55) i The Art of Healing

Put the kettle on Put the kettle on It is the British answer to Armageddon. Never mind taxes rise Never mind trains are late One thing you can be sure of and that’s the kettle, mate. It’s not whether you lose It’s not whyether you win It’s whether or not you’ve plugged the kettle in. May the kettle ever hiss May the kettle ever steam It is the engine that drives our nation’s dream. Long live the kettle that rules over us May it be limescale free and may it never rust. Sing it on the beaches Sing it from the housetops The sun may set on empire but the kettle never stops.…

I want to start this note, by saying thank you -– to you. I want to say thank you for caring enough about yourself to buy this magazine so you can educate, self-develop and self-empower yourself and others. I want to say thank you on behalf of myself – and on behalf of all of us living in this world – that you care enough to take some action. I know as a reader of The Art of Healing that you will be making a difference in this world, that you care about the vibration you are putting out, and the footprint you are leaving behind you. It is because of people like you that I believe the balance is tipping. Social Media In the last magazine we published some…

Connection, Interaction, and How Our Emotions Affect Our Health Psoriasis is a chronic, recurrent and inflammatory skin condition that affects roughly 3% of the Western world. The underlying mechanism of the condition involves the immune system reacting to skin cells, causing excessive and rapid growth of the epidermal layer of the skin. This abnormal overproduction of skin cells leads to a build up on the surface of the skin, appearing as red, scaly patches; ranging in severity from small and localised, to complete body coverage. As well as the physical affliction psoriasis imposes, the profound impact it has on a person’s social and emotional wellbeing is generally of greater psycho-emotional distress. This interplay between mind and body encourages us to look at psoriasis from a broader frame of reference and…

Robina Courtin has been a lot of things in her life; the little catholic girl running to church, the singer, the hippy, the feminist activist, the eager martial arts student, the magazine editor and the Tibetan Buddhist nun. But she has also always been Robina, the strong girl on a quest for happiness and truth. This search is the thread that ties together the thickly woven tapestry of her life. It’s the thread that has led her to turn inward and focus her attention on understanding her own mind. For what Robina has learned, is the mind, in all its complexities, is where true, mindful happiness resides. Born into (what we would call today) a ‘dysfunctional’ 1940’s family, her mother a musician and father a poet who had seven children…

Yes, massage was mysterious and I wondered about the use of gentle massage techniques for people with systemic diseases like cancer. Each day another piece of information on cancer treatments or challenges for people living with a history of cancer seems to be in the news. Then there is the ‘latest’ information on supplements that reduce the side effects of cancer treatments and, in the The Age in early March 2016, an article about treating cancer in a “more holistic way” by giving patients beta blockers (blood pressure lowering drugs) and anti-anxiety medication to manage the chemicals we make if we have chronic unresolved stress. Science has proven that stress changes our body chemistry in a way that allows cancer to flourish. I know a great deal about cancer and…

“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone” – Blaise Pascal, Pensées “If this were so; if the desert were ‘home’; if our instincts were forged in the desert; to survive the rigours of the desert - then it is easier to understand why greener pastures pall on us; why possessions exhaust us, and why Pascal’s imaginary man found his comfortable lodgings a prison” – Bruce Chatwin, The Songlines The urge to move, to migrate, or even to wander aimlessly from drinking hole to drinking hole, is one that haunts modern man. It is the call of the wild that we feel when our mates tell us they are going up the beach for a drive, and we are stuck at home working…

Allan Suttons Original Colloidal Silver 500ml Allan Sutton’s Original Colloidal Silver contains 16-20ppm of silver to assist with the eradication of bacteria, viruses and fungi. Only the purest method of manufacturing is used which is the electrolysis process. This is where silver electrodes are immersed in distilled or de-ionised water and a current is passed between the electrodes through this medium. Allan Sutton’s Original Colloidal Silver is well known for its quality manufacturing and purity in content. Mygen Health Fertility Formula Female 30t + 30c Incorporating an integrative and evidence-based approach, this formula contains therapeutic levels of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in readily absorbable forms that are necessary for both conception and a healthy pregnancy. The duo packs allow for the better absorption of the fat soluble vitamins (capsule) and…

When you look up the definition of magic – it’s unsurprisingly mundane. Influencing a course of events through ‘mysterious’ forces, or making things disappear? It seems much more than just something that has a delightfully unusual quality! Magic is something that transcends any specific definition because we are the ones to define it. It is something that you decide exists or not. It is a way to view life, where the entire idea of the third dimension is a magical, abstract playground of possibility. The other day I created a bunch of static electricity while petting my cat – and I thought okay THIS is magic. Of course it can be measured scientifically, we can apply it to equations so we can logically understand it – but it’s magic. A…

Thank you to the following people for their contributions to this issue: Hana Assafiri, Simon Borg-Oliver, Robina Courtin, Manuela Malauti-Boyle, Eleanor Oyston, Sue Lake-Harris, Carlisle Rogers, Christine Handy, Felicia Gomez Elise Assim • Psoriasis • Nutritious Recipes and particularly, our regular contributors • Jen Schrader • Ted Scott • Joy Aimee News Bytes and Research Julie Wilson, J.D. Heyes, Harold Shaw, Jennifer Lea Reynolds ORGANISATIONS and WEBSITES: • Ballarat Art Gallery • naturalnews.com • greenmedinfo.com • healthimpactnews.com • wakeup-world.com PUBLISHING COMPANIES: Quikmark Media, Escape Media, Melbourne Books. DISCLAIMER: All material provided in this magazine should be used as a guide only. Information provided should not be construed or used as a substitute for professional or medical advice. We would suggest that a healthcare professional should be consulted before adopting any…

“We believe in a version of islam where the image we are promoting is cohesive, pluralistic - in that it is absolutely non-judgemental of another, and is grounded in absolute respect for the diversity that is the society that we live in, and equally it’s premise will never condone violence or the subjugation of women in the name of islam or any other religion or faith.” Hana Asifiri There is much written information on diet, food processing and the impact on our health. Moroccan cuisine and culture is steeped in an intimate understanding of our body’s natural need through cooking. We’ve learnt to understand the language of our bodies; they tell us a great deal about how food makes us feel. For me, being healthy is about relearning to speak…

Contrary to conventional wisdom and the ‘medicine-of-the-day’, the prevalence of cancer, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease - and the conditions that precede and perpetuate them - has grown exponentially. The time has never been more right therefore, for clinicians to provide a more personalised, systems-oriented model of care, within the context of a strong healing partnership with their patients. Functional Medicine and whole-system research are two approaches that enable the investigation of multiple levels of measurement, including the patient's experience, and go beyond the conventional model of biomedical research. Manuela Malaguti-Boyle explains. Over the last fifty years the changing patterns of age distribution, life expectancy, and cause of death have been intimately related to the rate of onset and duration of chronic disease. This rising burden of illness has had…

For over twenty years, the Art Gallery of Ballarat annual Next Gen exhibition has represented the amazing talent of students and their dedicated teachers from across the Ballarat region and beyond. In 2016, the exhibition included works from the Department of Education and Training (DEaT), and Catholic and Independent schools from regional Victoria including Apollo Bay, Melton, Woodend, Donald, Ararat and Camperdown. Themes this year were taken from war, nature and perceived beauty, to the way we connect with the world — many ideas and reflections for us all to contemplate. Final works exhibited included many portraits which portrayed the emotional effects of war from a personal perspective; works that gave faces to areas of the world in conflict; works that looked at the perception of beauty in our society…

THE MEANING OF DEATH Steven and Leanne were devoted to each other. Married thirty-five years, they had two sons. When their eldest and his wife had Bethany, Steven and Leanne’s first grandchild, they were the proudest grandparents in all of Australia. It was Christmas night, after a wonderful day with the extended family, that Leanne mentioned she didn’t feel well. She had a shower and went to bed. In the early hours of the morning she woke Steven, the pains in her chest were excruciating. The ambulance arrived within minutes and Steven followed it to the hospital in his car. Leanne was attended to promptly but the hospital was on skeleton staff. Four hours later, with Steven holding her hand and still waiting for the heart surgeon to arrive, Leanne…

Lettuce Boat Fish Tacos Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 600g white fish (King George Whiting, Snapper, Spanish Mackerel, Flathead) 1 teaspoon paprika 1 Cos lettuce 1 avocado Limes to serve Corn Ceviche: 2 cobs corn, kernels removed 1 bunch coriander, chopped 1 long green chilli, finely sliced 2 spring onions, finely sliced Lemon juice Olive oil Salt Cabbage Slaw: ½ red cabbage, shredded 1 tablespoon kewpie mayonnaise Salt Chipotle yogurt: 1 cup Greek Yogurt 2 tablespoons chipotle - tinned Squeeze of lemon Sauerkraut METHOD To prepare the fish, make sure there are no small bones by running your fingers across the fillet, pulling out any you find. Lightly dust with paprika and set aside. Make the corn ceviche by mixing all the ingredients in a bowl and dressing with lemon juice, olive…

The Art of Balanced Living Dr Shaun Matthews The Art of Balanced Living introduces the body-type diet of the ancient Indian Ayurveda tradition. Written by Dr Shaun Matthews, a respected Western medicine and Ayurvedic practitioner of 25 years, The Art of Balanced Living contains recipes and personal stories from people whose lives have changed after adopting the body-type diet and way of life. By implementing the traditional practices of eating and exercising for your unique body type, and incorporating the right kind of relaxation and mindful practices, you can work with your nature, instead of against it. Freeing the Unloved Girl Marisa Russo “As parts of my childhood memories returned, I tried to make sense of it all. There were many pieces of the puzzle that started to come together…

Jose was born in Chile, growing up and travelling with his mother as she painted and taught Art. As he spent a lot of time alone he had lots of time to reflect and express himself through different forms of Art, and especially liked doing drawings. It wasn’t until 2010 that he ‘officially’ decided to become an artist. His school were his friends. He was living in New York when he started doing collage but he was not feeling really into it; "these techniques didn’t allow me to do what I really wanted to do, so I started exploring with other media and adding some embroidery to my work and then I felt my ideas were getting somewhere". Jose Romussi challenges the preconceived idea that we have in our consciousness…

Whilst the name Simon Borg-Olivier is familiar to many in the yogic community in Australia, most who know him carry a visual of him executing an incredible yoga posture, and then waxing lyrical on what the posture is doing to their bodies, how to change this, feel this, what not to do … you get the picture. Simon is so learned in anatomy and physiology, that we thought we would take the time to find out more about who Simon is? Felicia Gomez digs a little deeper. Simon Borg-Olivier is a name recognised by many whose interests align with yoga and natural health practices. Upon hearing his name, a kaleidoscope of images spring to mind; of an advanced yogi twisting and turning his body into seemingly impossible positions; of a…