Dear Friends,
I am very excited about introducing my dear friend and colleague, Jackie Parker, in this month’s newsletter. Jackie is an Ayurvedic practitioner who lives in Ojai, California and is FABULOUS on sooo many levels. My intention in introducing Jackie is to support each and every one of us in educating ourselves in Ayurveda (see article below). Ayurveda is a “brand new” 5,000-year-old tradition in supporting our balance of mind, body, and spirit. Bottom line, balance just feels good. Jackie will have a regular monthly spot in our newsletter. She will write about how to achieve Ayurvedic balance.
Also, I am REALLY excited that I have a completely new, updated website, “Healing and Coaching with Rita” (which is a part of Inner Prosperity). It even showcases my photography at the top of each page. Creativity is FUN! Sooo, like a proud new mom, I want to show everybody. Check out all the pics on the website, tell me which is your favorite and why and your name will be submitted in a drawing for $50.00 off of ANY Inner Prosperity product or service! (See below for details.)
Your invitation of Now is take time to relax, breathe deep, and to remember the Love that you are — even if you aren’t feeling it. It is soooo true! Hmmm.
Blessings of Love to you ALL ways,
Rita Henry
Have you ever gotten $50 off of a purchase just for stating your opinion? If not, here’s your chance! Simply follow these two easy steps:
Step One: Click here to bring up the recently updated Healing and Coaching with Rita website. Click through all 16 pages and decide which photograph at the top of the page you like the best.
Step Two: Click here to bring up the email form. Please type in “Best Photo” in the subject line. Type in the page’s headline and tell us why you like your chosen photograph the best.
Send us your response by August 15th, 2008 and we will contact the winner shortly thereafter. Have fun checking it out and THANK YOU SO MUCH for your feedback. I love it and I appreciate you!
Learn how you can benefit from this nutritional drink financially and physically!Empowering Women Through Zrii: Monday, August 11th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 2708 Grand Avenue in Des Moines. This meeting is FREE! Our intention is to build a team of women who are not just excited about making money (although we TOTALLY support that!), but also see this as an opportunity for Self-growth, achieving your greatest desires, and helping others, too. |
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We’ll talk about everything from the Deepak Chopra Center for Wellbeing endorsement of Zrii to a very cool idea: How about if we partner with one another, then collectively donate a percentage of our combined profits to a charity (or charities) that we select as a group?
FREE Open House: Monday, August 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 2708 Grand Avenue in Des Moines. We’re inviting anyone who cares about personal development, financial abundance, helping others succeed, wellness, the mind-body-spirit connection, raising consciousness, building community, and making a positive difference in the world. Whew! Sounds like a tall order, but the Zrii movement can help us achieve all the things we care about the most.
To RSVP, call...
Kevin Thoren at (515) 577-7847
Rita Henry at (515) 779-2424.
Deb Engle at (515) 462-4004
Please feel free to invite anyone else who might be interested.
Zrii is a word that calls on us to live our highest self. As a product, it's a juice (or, as they say in the industry, a “functional beverage” ) developed on the advice of the Deepak Chopra Center for Wellbeing.
Based on Ayurvedic medicine, it combines the amalaki fruit (long celebrated in India) and six herbs to “unlock the pharmacist within,” helping your body heal itself. As a company, Zrii uses networking as a way of building prosperity. Together, the product and the company promote health and vibrancy mentally, emotionally, physically, and financially.
Zrii is a Sanskrit word that means light, luster, splendor, prosperity, and good fortune. To find out more about it, visit zrii.com. If you have a few minutes, please CLICK HERE for a video of Deepak Chopra. It's well worth your time, as he does an incredible job of articulating his vision for healing and the role Zrii will play in helping us all open to higher consciousness. The videos of Bill Farley and David Simon are excellent, too, in understanding the company and the science behind Zrii.
If you'd like to learn more about the product, please let us know so we can forward you the details. Email me us at Rita@InnerProsperity.com or Kevin@InnerProsperity.com or deblandish@aol.com .
You will also find a short video at www.InnerProsperity.myZrii.com.
Jackie Parker is a practicing Clinical Ayurvedic and Pancha Karma Specialist who graduated from the California College of Ayurveda, and the American Institute of Vedic Studies.
Jackie assists clients in setting up daily routines and seasonal routines that can bring about the desired balance to release stress and ward off disease. She offers detoxification programs known as pancha karma (five detoxification therapies), as well as nutritional and lifestyle guidance, and recommendations of Ayurvedic natural herbs.
Ayurveda means ‘the science of life’. ‘ayur’ means life and ‘veda’ means knowledge. It is a holistic health care system that originated in India over 5000 years ago and is still alive and relevant today. It considers itself as the Mother of all healing.
Ayurveda is becoming so popular because it complements western medicine and Ayurveda understands how and why we become sick. It can offer effective treatment for many conditions for which conventional medicine has not found a cure. It’s especially effective for chronic, degenerative conditions.
Ayurveda recognizes three different constitutional or metabolic body types. All therapies and treatments are designed to balance the individual constitutional make-up.
Ayurveda stresses the importance of cleansing the system of ‘ama’ or toxins by strengthening the digestive fire or ‘Agni.’ Ayurveda teaches one how to eat and live in harmony with their with their body type. Ayurveda also has a sophisticated, comprehensive method of detoxification called ‘Panchakarma.’ Once the toxins are removed, rejuvenation and rebuilding of the tissues can take place.
Unlike Western medicine, Ayurveda does not treat specific symptoms. Instead it looks at the unique person and the energetic imbalance causing the disease. It uses a combination of herbal medicine, diet, yoga and meditation to bring the body back into balance.
According to Ayurveda, the five elements (ether, air, fire, water and earth) make up everything in the universe. Each element is represented in the human body. For instance, bones and teeth are earth, blood and lymph are water, metabolism is fire, oxygen is air, and ether is the spaces found between matter.
The elements combine to form the 3 doshas of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Ether and Air come together to form Vata. Fire and water combine to form Pitta and Water and Earth make the Kapha dosha.
The various doshas govern different functions and different attributes in the body:
Vata governs all movement and neural impulses and is responsible for functions such as the heart beat, movement of digestion and the workings of the nervous system. Too much Vata can lead to symptoms such as high blood pressure. Too little can result in constipation.
Pitta governs all transformation and metabolism and is responsible for digestion and temperature. Too much Pitta can lead to symptoms such as ulcers and acne, while too little can result in indigestion.
Kapha governs structure and lubrication of the body and is responsible for such functions as immunity. Too much Kapha can lead to symptoms such as runny nose or unproductive cough, while too little can result in dry, painful joints.
One major difference is that in Ayurveda, the responsibility of health is fully shared with the client. Ayurveda approaches each client as a unique person who holds the keys to their own healing.
In the Ayurvedic system, pitta is a combination of the fire and water elements and has the characteristics of being hot, sharp, oily and light. According to Ayurveda “like increases like,” thus those with abundant pitta in their constitution may want to accommodate for the bright, hot, sunny days of summer. Here are some suggestions:
1. In general, avoid hot and spicy foods as well as those with sour or salty taste. Instead favor foods that are sweet or bitter in taste.
2. Eat sweet fruits and avoid sour ones. Many fruits like apples, apricots, berries, cherries, plums and oranges can be either sweet or sour, so choose carefully. Other sweet fruits include avocados, dates, figs, prunes, pears, and melons.
3. Eat sweet or bitter vegetables like artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, leafy greens, peas, celery, wheat grass and zucchini. Minimize use of pungent vegetables like garlic, onions, chili peppers and nightshades like tomatoes and eggplant.
4. Use alcohol and caffeine (if at all) very moderately. They are both sharp and heating. Do drink plenty of cool liquids (not iced).
5. Now is the time to enjoy sweets like coconut ice cream, but it is not the best time for chocolate (sorry, chocolate is best savored in the fall when it is vata season).
6. Sleep on your right side to encourage breathing through the left (lunar) nostril. According to Ayurveda and Yogic science, this helps cool the system.
7. When exercising, avoid midday workouts in the hot sun. Favor refreshing activities like swimming, gentle yoga and walks in the fresh air (walks next to flowing water get you bonus pitta-soothing points).
8. Minimize being in the sun during the hottest part of the day. Sunburns are definitely pitta-aggravating so wear sunscreen if you’re going to be outdoors. In fact, try taking a moon bath some evening. No tan, but it can be very cooling and calming. The more moon, the better — the next full moon is August 4th.
9. Avoid hot tubs or steam rooms, instead go for a cool dip in the pool or for a swim in the ocean. (For Iowans this sounds like a great vacation).
10. When it comes to gems and metals during the summer, gold is heating while silver is cooling. Favor pearls, moonstones and red coral.
11. Wear light, well-ventilated clothing in cooling colors such as white, blue and purple. Minimize wearing clothes that are black, red, and orange.
12. Observe your emotions and try to reduce judgmental and overly critical thoughts. Encourage patience, tolerance, be positive and enjoy your summer.
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Stiff neck? Sore back? Extra Tense? No problem, Kevin Thoren at Inner Prosperity is on the job to reduce your pain, relieve your stress, and get you relaxed so you feel your old self in no time. Ah, serenity now. Call Kevin now to schedule an award-winning massage at (515) 577-7847, or email him at Kevin@InnerProsperity.com.
Kevin wishes to thank everyone who voted for him in the Des Moines City View's Best Massage Therapist:
“I love what I do, it is my passion and I appreciate helping support you in feeling better and more alive.”
“I am eternally grateful for having found your healing, nurturing presence in my life, Kevin.”
— Andrea DeLara
“I found that the massage experience I received with Kevin was one of the best massages I have ever had in my life. I highly recommend him as a very gifted and talented healer.”
— Dennis Kelly
“Kevin is an incredible healer. His intuition and touch are right on, and his gentle spirit grounding and therapeutic. I really enjoyed my session with him and will definitely return. I am so happy to have crossed paths with Kevin.”
— Rachel Olsson
“WOW! What a wonderful experience. I live in the San Francisco Bay area and have been receiving massages from a therapist who was voted the best in the Bay area and you are every bit as good as he is. You knew exactly what needed attention you are very intuitive. Thank you.”
— Karen Schele
This event will be held every three months in 2008 on a weekend. The next event will be on August 2nd and 3rd (a Saturday and Sunday) from 9:00 a.m. to about 7:00 p.m. each day at 2708 Grand Avenue in Des Moines.
Each healing day you will be in a healing circle of elevated clearing and healing energies. You will receive an individual session as well as participate in all the clearings and healings. The effect of the entire group working to clear you and support you in your healing accelerates the processes. This workshop is about helping you clear at all levels, physically, emotionally, mentally, financially, interpersonally and all other areas that may be blocking or interfering with your living a balanced, enriched and enlightened life.
“The weekend was amazing. I came home a different person.”
— Nancy Lepre
“Rita, thank you for the Healing for Healers Intensive weekend. It was phenomenal! I learned some more about my own confidence level as a healer and a human being. Intimacy is less scary than it once was. I’m feeling the need for richer experiences. At the same time I am reminded that if my cup isn’t full, I have nothing to give. Feeding myself must come first.”
— Jennie Jacobs
“The Heal the Healers weekend was intimate, intense and it helped me walk through some things that led to peace and joy. Sharing with, being supported by, and supporting seven other like-minded loving people was a true blessing. I left feeling calm and comfortable with the world and my life. Thank you Rita, for facilitating such a powerful weekend!”
— Anne Severs
“We all gave and received — from beginning to end. It was like a dance to observe — it seemed so natural for each of us to give, and when it was our turn later, then to receive. If there ever was a good example of "the flow" I felt that each of us was definitely swimming in that flow. At times we would sink a bit. However, immediately someone was there to lift us up, urge us on, acknowledge our feelings, and look for the truth of the issue. We each had the opportunity to practice being the healers that we are. What a marvelous group. What marvelous insights. Thanks for creating the circle of giving and receiving and for guiding us as we increased our self-empowerment and stretched our wings a little (a lot) more!”
— Barbara
The Two-Day Healing for Healers is limited to seven participants. You may apply for this intensive program if you have attended any of my meditations or classes. If you have not attended a class with me and you are a healer and would like to attend, please email me at Rita@InnerProsperity.com with your request and an outline of your healing experience.
The dates of Two-Day Healing for Healers are Saturday and Sunday, August 2nd and 3rd. It’s $240 per weekend, plus a $60 non-refundable enrollment fee, for a total of $300. (Please see refund policy at the bottom of this page.)
To reserve your spot for the workshop, please call (515) 313-1156. Or email us at InnerProsperity@gmail.com — please include the event you wish to attend, your name, and your phone number. We will email you a confirmation of your registration.
Then, please make checks payable to Inner Prosperity, Inc., and send to Inner Prosperity, Inc., 2708 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312. The class will be held at Inner Prosperity. A $60 non-refundable enrollment fee must be received to reserve your spot !
Along with sessions, retreats, and workshops, we have a fabulous selection of products: Jonathan Parker audio programs and meditation CD’s, Neti Pots, books, Himalayan rock salt lamps, Himalayan rock salt candle holders, and wonderful healing lotion and oils.
For more information, or to place an order, call Jennie at (515) 313-1156. Or email her at InnerProsperity@gmail.com .
SRT is a way of researching the subconscious mind and soul records to eliminate discordant energy patterns and negative soul programs. Once the energy field is cleared, your ‘High Self‘ is able to reprogram new healthy energetic patterns. This part of you is infinitely wise and anchored in ‘love‘ energy and can change the quality of your life dramatically.
Our consciousness is expanding rapidly and releasing new unfamiliar energies. This can result in a sense of bewilderment, confusion, feeling stuck, frustration etc. SRT practitioners research and clear these energies. Barbara and Malabika, both certified SRT teachers, jointly offer this service for more powerful results. Two practitioners are synergistically able to access levels of energies that are often beyond individual reach.
The monthly SRT attunement is theme based, and is done for the group in absentia. All the issues that come up around the theme are cleared for everyone. You will receive a detailed report after the clearing. You will most likely sense the subtle energy shifts.
Schedule and themes for the next few months:
August 23: Clearing addiction to negative thinking
Sept 20: Attunement to embracing change
Last quarter topics to be announced.
To subscribe, please mail your check, specifying the subscription period, to Vision Wholistic, 2708 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312. For more questions about SRT or the attunement, call Barbara at (515) 289-0518 or Malabika (515) 720-9520.
Saturday, August 23 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 20 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
This monthly update is for advanced SRT practitioners who wish to remain updated and in tune with the new information that is being rapidly revealed through Robert Detzler and SRA. Sessions will held at Barbara’s residence at 2048 SW 35th St. Ankeny, IA 50023.
Please register ahead with either Barbara or Malabika to help prepare.
This ongoing 12-week program is conducted on a one-on-one basis is designed to help you align with your highest vibrational quality. Malabika with teach you tools and support you as you learn to clear blockages in your chakras, meridians and thought processes that keep you from your source of joy and creativity -- an opportunity for you to personalize and accelerate your process of self empowerment.
"You helped me remember to exit the "story" of my life and see myself as a whole soul."
— Julie G.
"You always take me to a different perspective. I see FUN is a major touch point."
— Chuck S.
"The time I spent working with you gave me the energy I needed to get through this period of time at work and life. My perspective in life is incredibly different, in a good way."
— Rolando C.
For program details please click here.
For more details feel free to call Malabika at (515) 720-9520, or email Malabika@VisionWholistic.net.
Reiki, an energy healing art, removes energy blocks and opens up the flow. It deeply relaxes the body and centers the mind, which in turn powerfully promotes healing at all levels. Reiki complements all other forms of therapy. Reiki is the gateway to the world of Energy Healing now becoming popular. Learn to use Reiki energy for self and others. This class allows for practice time for you to receive and give Reiki.
This class is for those who are already attuned to the first level Reiki. You will be attuned to three esoteric symbols of Dr. Usui. The higher vibrations of these symbols are used for empowerment, mental and emotional well-being and for distance healing. This level of Reiki helps unfold your inner knowledge, creativity and intuition.
If you are already attuned to Reiki and are joining for a refresher, you need to pay 50% of the relevant class fee. Please make checks payable to Vision Wholistic and mail to 2708 Grand Avenue, Des Moines IA 50312, at least two weeks prior to the date of the workshop. The workshops will be held at the above address.
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 from 7 to 9 pm, $20. Sound is our body’s first sensory development and so connects to our core most tangibly.
Experience a powerful sequence of meditative techniques with sounds. They are designed to clear the chaos of the chattering mind and gradually shift to a space of deep peace and harmony. These are simple techniques, easy to practice (even as you shower).
Location: Room 16, OLIH Catholic Church, 510 E 1st St., Ankeny, IA
To register, please contact Mary Beth Routh at (515) 964-2786, Marybeth.reiki@gmail.com.
To register, please send your check to Vision Wholistic at 2708 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312. The classes will be held at this location.
For online registration with credit card, please click here.
The Law of Attraction is one of the most powerful laws governing the energy of the universe. Like gravity, it affects our lives without fail or without discrimination. This Law attracts into our lives everything that we most love or fear. It does so by responding to our thought vibrations, conscious or unconscious. This workshop teaches you to deliberately attract more of what you desire and less of what you don't. Learn tools that help identify negative thoughts and beliefs at a subconscious level and eliminate their vibrations. (Shaw)
Code:PER19 Stilwell 316 Tues 9/23 — 9/30 6:30-9:00 pm
This is a simple and effective technique that works to release deeply held physical and emotional trauma. Based on the science of the body's energy meridians and strategic acupressure points, this method is progressively helping people deal with many problems — from fears, phobias and depression to asthma, allergies and chronic pain. (Shaw)
Code:PER12 Stilwell 316 Tues 10/7 — 10/14 6:30-8:30 pm
You expand and contract
In my mind
As I will
You are sometimes
The large hearted lover
Brimming with thoughtful caring
hen suddenly you diminish
Into the little mortal
Full of fear and foreboding
And with just the magic touch
Of my thought
I liberate you once again
To become
The magnificent soul
That you really are
And in so doing
I set myself free.
We’d be happy to talk with you and answer any questions! Please click here.
There is a $60 non-refundable enrollment fee for each class. The enrollment fee is not transferable to other products, services, or classes. A refund of all money paid to Inner Prosperity Inc., less the enrollment fee, will be made if the notice to cancellation or withdrawal is postmarked or emailed MORE THAN 14 days before the beginning of each class. If a participant cancels enrollment LESS THAN 14 days before the beginning of the class applied for, Inner Prosperity, Inc. will refund all monies paid, less the enrollment fee and a $60 cancellation fee. To guarantee admission, full payment must be received 7 days prior to the first day of class. Workshops may not be recorded.
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