In the past week I presented a workshop on Halotherapy to a natural health discussion group in Oregon. Every month they bring in a speaker to teach them more about a therapy or method that they might be interested in incorporating into their lifestyles.
It was great to be able to present a (new to most) respiratory wellness alternative and answer questions. My power point presentation was good, but from the questions attendees asked, I realized it needs to be expanded a bit. I'd brought along our Polar Health personal salt breathing devices so attendees could also experience a halotherapy session. Several of the people attending the workshop tried a short session(20 min) and found it quite pleasant.
Two days later the workshop organizer contacted me to report that a couple people who taken a short halotherapy session had called her and explained how they still were feeling significantly better the day following the halotherapy workshop. One gentleman even contacted the Saltroom of Spokane asking where he could find a place in Oregon to regularly take halotherapy sessions, as the short halotherapy session at the workshop had made a huge positive difference to his night time regime. Unfortunately I had no good news for him because the salt room in Portland had just gone out of business. I know of a private salt room in the Portland area but I could only refer him to our Saltroom or one in Bellevue WA, (5 hours drive for him).
Well and good that I can tell you about the benefits of Halotherapy, but do you have the chance to experience it for yourself and make your own observations? Basically if you live in Montana(wishful thinking someone in Montana is reading this blog post) and you want to take a couple Halotherapy sessions, where will you go to find a salt room with a halogenerator?
I am thinking of creating a salt room referral network...so if you know of a salt room of any type in your immediate area please send me their information. I will work on this project this year. "This year!" you say, well... lets put that into perspective... I've had a Saltroom for 7 years and this year finally we have full time scheduling available. So when I say this is a project I will do this year, that is better already ;)
Signing off for the Saltroom of Spokane - in Support of healthy options available for everyone
-Laura
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Friday, January 11, 2013
Snow and Change in Perspective
2012 is past and now the snows have begun coming on a regular basis.
Its winter 2013, and the lessons to be learned have begun to arrive. The latest - how to deal with my truck's rear tire embedded in a snow pile(luckily not a snow bank). I've decided to do a few chores around the house and blog as I figure out what to do about the truck stuck at the bottom of my driveway.
Sometime in the past 3 months or so I have started to see things a bit differently, I think I have experienced an unconscious change in perspective. These past few months have brought a number of changes in my life, the most significant being my first child leaving home for university, and my starting a new business. Suddenly, or so it seems, I view the activities I have participated in for 4 to 10 years as a great opportunities for developing new relationships. Also a few of my former high priority activities no longer seem quite so pressing as my long standing top priorities are being replaced by new, and certain previously less "important" activities.
For example, I have often thought it would be great to meditate. A couple people I really like and admire meditate on a daily basis. I also have daily access to the Saltroom, and have been told by people that the Saltroom is an ideal place to meditate, indeed one of the best places they have experienced. Strangely, I have never really meditated there, and that's mainly because I didn't really know how. Learning to meditate has been lower in priority so it just has never gotten done. I almost surprised myself by taking action, when I found myself sitting in the first workshop of Meditation Bootcamp! We were assigned homework and it is proving a bit challenging for me, we'll see how this goes.
Possibly, this shift in my perspective is tied to my practicing to become a certified The Emotion Code practitioner. Maybe its the planetary shift in consciousness that we heard so much about in relation to December 2012? I think there could be a great number of reasons why, but I'm choosing not to care about the WHY, I am just moving on and enjoying the experience of my life a bit differently.
I am daily deciding to welcome the shifts as they come because opportunities emerge alongside them. Now to think about the practicalities of snow work and tires, no not yet, I'm going to have a cup of tea first.
Signing off for the Saltroom of Spokane - in Support of Embracing New Perspectives.
-Laura
Its winter 2013, and the lessons to be learned have begun to arrive. The latest - how to deal with my truck's rear tire embedded in a snow pile(luckily not a snow bank). I've decided to do a few chores around the house and blog as I figure out what to do about the truck stuck at the bottom of my driveway.
Sometime in the past 3 months or so I have started to see things a bit differently, I think I have experienced an unconscious change in perspective. These past few months have brought a number of changes in my life, the most significant being my first child leaving home for university, and my starting a new business. Suddenly, or so it seems, I view the activities I have participated in for 4 to 10 years as a great opportunities for developing new relationships. Also a few of my former high priority activities no longer seem quite so pressing as my long standing top priorities are being replaced by new, and certain previously less "important" activities.
For example, I have often thought it would be great to meditate. A couple people I really like and admire meditate on a daily basis. I also have daily access to the Saltroom, and have been told by people that the Saltroom is an ideal place to meditate, indeed one of the best places they have experienced. Strangely, I have never really meditated there, and that's mainly because I didn't really know how. Learning to meditate has been lower in priority so it just has never gotten done. I almost surprised myself by taking action, when I found myself sitting in the first workshop of Meditation Bootcamp! We were assigned homework and it is proving a bit challenging for me, we'll see how this goes.
Possibly, this shift in my perspective is tied to my practicing to become a certified The Emotion Code practitioner. Maybe its the planetary shift in consciousness that we heard so much about in relation to December 2012? I think there could be a great number of reasons why, but I'm choosing not to care about the WHY, I am just moving on and enjoying the experience of my life a bit differently.
I am daily deciding to welcome the shifts as they come because opportunities emerge alongside them. Now to think about the practicalities of snow work and tires, no not yet, I'm going to have a cup of tea first.
Signing off for the Saltroom of Spokane - in Support of Embracing New Perspectives.
-Laura
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
at 12 12 '12 12:12 I was talking with several children
So, Is today's date auspicious? I'm not sure it is, but if you have assigned a lot of importance and energy towards the date's repeating numbers, then probably yes it may be for you.
My neighbors are getting married, so why not on 12 12 12! The original date was 12 16 12, but since they're having a small family wedding, and most of the family is in town, why not. A friend of mine was thinking to become an ordained minister today, I will check with her and see if she did. Today I was teaching coat of arms blazons at the 4-H co-op and didn't even notice the time until 12:30. We were looking at a couple coat of arms that were created in the 1500's and discussing various regional(country) styles. Did any of the heralds choose to register new coats of arms on 12 12 1212 or 1 5 1515 for sake of the date?
What is something that will make today memorable in our lives? For that matter what makes for a memorable day in life's grand scheme of connected actions and events? Being very happy and making an especially positive connection with another person or animal I think is one way.
The day I went to Anneli's farm house way out in the central Finnish countryside and first met the Leonberger family of dogs. I can see it like it was yesterday, and the one little girl puppy came over a few times and decided to hang and play with me. Very memorable and consequently, I remember so many details of that day. I was Elli's person as it turned out, even though technically she was my young daughter's dog. My initial connection with Elli and my emotions made 4 25 02 a very auspicious day in my life.
Emotions create our reality along with our beliefs and experiences. So what happens when a memorable day is due to a very negative connection or event and elicits strong emotions? Sometimes we cannot process all of the emotion due to various possible reasons(socially unacceptable, physically unable, not knowing how...). What happens to that overload of emotion? For survival and daily functioning we tuck what we can't immediately handle away into the subconscious somewhere and manage to "get on with our lives". Problem solved, not exactly.
A number of years ago a former classmate of mine suggested I attend a seminar - he told me it was a parenting seminar. I did and there I first heard of repressed emotions and emotional "baggage" that affect current daily life in very tangible ways. So last year when I learned of The Emotion Code method of releasing trapped emotions it intrigued me. I am now studying to become a certified practitioner of the Emotion Code method, as I find this method is a relatively easy way to make current life more meaningful and less reactive(and less confusing in a -why did I do that, I didn't want to -way). So watch for me to have the certification this next spring and meanwhile find out a bit more about The Emotion Code by reading the book by author Bradley Nelson ND.
signing off for the Saltroom of Spokane - here's to emotional health and auspicious days
-Laura :)
My neighbors are getting married, so why not on 12 12 12! The original date was 12 16 12, but since they're having a small family wedding, and most of the family is in town, why not. A friend of mine was thinking to become an ordained minister today, I will check with her and see if she did. Today I was teaching coat of arms blazons at the 4-H co-op and didn't even notice the time until 12:30. We were looking at a couple coat of arms that were created in the 1500's and discussing various regional(country) styles. Did any of the heralds choose to register new coats of arms on 12 12 1212 or 1 5 1515 for sake of the date?
What is something that will make today memorable in our lives? For that matter what makes for a memorable day in life's grand scheme of connected actions and events? Being very happy and making an especially positive connection with another person or animal I think is one way.
The day I went to Anneli's farm house way out in the central Finnish countryside and first met the Leonberger family of dogs. I can see it like it was yesterday, and the one little girl puppy came over a few times and decided to hang and play with me. Very memorable and consequently, I remember so many details of that day. I was Elli's person as it turned out, even though technically she was my young daughter's dog. My initial connection with Elli and my emotions made 4 25 02 a very auspicious day in my life.
Emotions create our reality along with our beliefs and experiences. So what happens when a memorable day is due to a very negative connection or event and elicits strong emotions? Sometimes we cannot process all of the emotion due to various possible reasons(socially unacceptable, physically unable, not knowing how...). What happens to that overload of emotion? For survival and daily functioning we tuck what we can't immediately handle away into the subconscious somewhere and manage to "get on with our lives". Problem solved, not exactly.
A number of years ago a former classmate of mine suggested I attend a seminar - he told me it was a parenting seminar. I did and there I first heard of repressed emotions and emotional "baggage" that affect current daily life in very tangible ways. So last year when I learned of The Emotion Code method of releasing trapped emotions it intrigued me. I am now studying to become a certified practitioner of the Emotion Code method, as I find this method is a relatively easy way to make current life more meaningful and less reactive(and less confusing in a -why did I do that, I didn't want to -way). So watch for me to have the certification this next spring and meanwhile find out a bit more about The Emotion Code by reading the book by author Bradley Nelson ND.
signing off for the Saltroom of Spokane - here's to emotional health and auspicious days
-Laura :)
Sunday, December 2, 2012
hmmm The Official Christmas Season has begun
Hello
Its Advent according to my calendar. If I remember correctly that means the beginning of Sundays in December before Christmas. I remember learning about this after I'd lit several candles sitting on the coffee table in my friends' apartment to make the place feel cheerier when they got back from work. Yep, one of the candles was an advent candle and I'd burned it down a bit during a weekday - oops.
So in the theme of the now official Christmas season, I went to the Handel's Messiah community sing-along today.
Today I also went to the Saltroom. I spent some time thinking about a way I could bring benefit to the most people during December and through the holidays. This season is filled with busyness, stress, and emotions. Lots of emotions, sometimes all mixed up and sometimes just a few really intense emotions. I came up with a 3 part plan that put into action will allow me to benefit quite a number of people this month.
Part one, locally offer a deep discount for folks who need to relax and de-stress in the Saltroom during December.
Part two, begin my training for The Emotion Code certification this week. So, I will give 26 free sessions as part of my required practice prior to obtaining my certification.
Part three, I am going to make a gratitude list of everyone I need to tell that I truly appreciate their contribution to my life. Then I'll attempt to contact them and just say thank you to them for being who they are.
If you need to relax and de-stress for an hour, then give me a call so we can set up a time for you to come by for a deeply discounted halotherapy session.
Signing off for the Saltroom of Spokane, - Bring Balance into December.
-Laura
Its Advent according to my calendar. If I remember correctly that means the beginning of Sundays in December before Christmas. I remember learning about this after I'd lit several candles sitting on the coffee table in my friends' apartment to make the place feel cheerier when they got back from work. Yep, one of the candles was an advent candle and I'd burned it down a bit during a weekday - oops.
So in the theme of the now official Christmas season, I went to the Handel's Messiah community sing-along today.
Today I also went to the Saltroom. I spent some time thinking about a way I could bring benefit to the most people during December and through the holidays. This season is filled with busyness, stress, and emotions. Lots of emotions, sometimes all mixed up and sometimes just a few really intense emotions. I came up with a 3 part plan that put into action will allow me to benefit quite a number of people this month.
Part one, locally offer a deep discount for folks who need to relax and de-stress in the Saltroom during December.
Part two, begin my training for The Emotion Code certification this week. So, I will give 26 free sessions as part of my required practice prior to obtaining my certification.
Part three, I am going to make a gratitude list of everyone I need to tell that I truly appreciate their contribution to my life. Then I'll attempt to contact them and just say thank you to them for being who they are.
If you need to relax and de-stress for an hour, then give me a call so we can set up a time for you to come by for a deeply discounted halotherapy session.
Signing off for the Saltroom of Spokane, - Bring Balance into December.
-Laura
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thankful in November 2012
Hello
Its the end of November and the Thanksgiving holiday is past, but I'd like to chat about some of the things for which I am truly thankful.
Life - and the amazing way situations and things can change to really be something totally different over time. Time can be a day or 20 years but we didn't think we would ever be in this position that we find ourselves in now. So that can go in a positive/easy/happy direction or that could go in a negative/difficult/sad direction or just very different and quite neutral from where we started.
During my childhood I was exposed to a couple different cultures and in my thirties finally realized that my thinking patterns reflected those cultures pretty much lock, stock, and barrel. I decided then to figure out exactly what thinking processes and beliefs I wanted for myself given my family and location I found myself in. So maybe I thought it wouldn't be easy but I didn't expect it to take me 15 years or more to consciously think and believe in what I chose.
One belief I now hold - Healthy Living is Important.
For me that includes healthy and ethical choices of Food. Real old fashioned plants grown in an old fashioned way - no money grubbing gene manipulation and chemical factory fertilizers or pesticides. Also eating those plants without processing all the live nutrients out - so basically as much raw food as possible. Variety and Moderation in Healthy Eating.
A lot of what I know about foods I started learning reading my mother's 'healthful living' books and Organic Gardening & Prevention magazines in the late 60's and 70's.
Another belief I now hold - The Human Body can Heal Itself.
This encompasses all parts of the Human Body, including the not readily visible body fields that regulate much of our visible body organs and processes. This concept I also read about in my childhood but am researching it in depth again now. More later...
So I am thankful that my childhood included health information(some considered outlandish at the time), because in some way that has kept my mind open to research concepts not advertised or touted by the mainstream media.
I'll sign off for the Saltroom of Spokane - IN SUPPORT OF HEALTHY OPTIONS
-Laura
Its the end of November and the Thanksgiving holiday is past, but I'd like to chat about some of the things for which I am truly thankful.
Life - and the amazing way situations and things can change to really be something totally different over time. Time can be a day or 20 years but we didn't think we would ever be in this position that we find ourselves in now. So that can go in a positive/easy/happy direction or that could go in a negative/difficult/sad direction or just very different and quite neutral from where we started.
During my childhood I was exposed to a couple different cultures and in my thirties finally realized that my thinking patterns reflected those cultures pretty much lock, stock, and barrel. I decided then to figure out exactly what thinking processes and beliefs I wanted for myself given my family and location I found myself in. So maybe I thought it wouldn't be easy but I didn't expect it to take me 15 years or more to consciously think and believe in what I chose.
One belief I now hold - Healthy Living is Important.
For me that includes healthy and ethical choices of Food. Real old fashioned plants grown in an old fashioned way - no money grubbing gene manipulation and chemical factory fertilizers or pesticides. Also eating those plants without processing all the live nutrients out - so basically as much raw food as possible. Variety and Moderation in Healthy Eating.
A lot of what I know about foods I started learning reading my mother's 'healthful living' books and Organic Gardening & Prevention magazines in the late 60's and 70's.
Another belief I now hold - The Human Body can Heal Itself.
This encompasses all parts of the Human Body, including the not readily visible body fields that regulate much of our visible body organs and processes. This concept I also read about in my childhood but am researching it in depth again now. More later...
So I am thankful that my childhood included health information(some considered outlandish at the time), because in some way that has kept my mind open to research concepts not advertised or touted by the mainstream media.
I'll sign off for the Saltroom of Spokane - IN SUPPORT OF HEALTHY OPTIONS
-Laura
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