SugiTouch is a unique array of simple techniques for increasing the communication between the mind and body.

In this workshop you will learn about the importance of a free-moving head for long-term health. The head is central to all of our activities and, therefore, influences all of our movements and actions. You will also gain an understanding of the connections between jaw health and the health of the eyes, teeth, overall tension and general mood.

• Change the mood through changing the facial muscles
• Exercises to relieve jaw and facial tensions
• Techniques for helping yourself and others
• Relieve physical tensions through improving the jaw
• Improve general appearance of the face

A Course in Miracles is a spiritual practice that provides practical tools for attaining peace of mind.

Wednesdays,March 4 - April 8, skip April 15, continuing in May.
7 - 8:30pm
Fee: $120 for 6 weeks
You are welcome to begin this course midstream and pay $20 per class.
Location: Diablo Realty, 975 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Walnut Creek

We will spend each week discussing the lessons in the workbook from A Course in Miracles. Weekly practice at home will be required for attaining the most benefit from this class.

To purchase the book go to the Sugi store at http://www.sugihealth.info/store.php or to your local bookstore.

Everyone is welcome in this class. No previous experience necessary.

Please contact Amy at 925.934.3120 with questions.

Good news! The Sugi Yoga videos we have been working on are almost ready for you to use at home. We are putting together a series of DVDs for the practice of Sugi Yoga at home. The first one to be ready will be Sugi Yoga Class One - the first in a series of classes led by Ofer Erez, the founder of Sugi Yoga.

Following shortly will be Surya Namaskar -Sun Salutation Sugi style featuring Ofer Erez. This DVD will include warmups and a booklet to help you follow along.

Finally, will be a series of DVDs featuring the many warmup exercises that are unique to Sugi Yoga. Each of these DVDs will teach exercises to address a specific problem area (for ex. lower back and hips, neck and shoulders).

We are very excited about these DVDs. We hope you are too!

In herbal medicine,nature's plants provide us with herbs and medicines for easing many physical ailments. The abundant flowers in the plant world offer us sustenance for the spirit.

We all have behavior patterns and attitudes that hold us back in life. The vast variety of flower essences available helps us to address our personal issues and move forward by releasing old patterns and forming new, stable ways of expressing ourselves.

Mustard, which blooms abundantly at this time of year in California, is one of the classic flower essences formulated by Dr. Bach in the 1930's.

Mustard releases us from overwhelming gloom and despair. The uplifting quality of the mustard flower returns us to a state of balanced joy.

Flower Essence Therapy readily complements any other form of therapeutic intervention serving as a wonderful adjunct to psychotherapy, massage therapy or western medical approaches to health care. To find out how you can personally benefit from Flower Essence Therapy, call Amy at 925.934.3120 for a free 10 minute phone consultation.

The Reiki I workshop connects the student to the Reiki energy, provides tools for first aid and skills for self-treatment and supporting loved ones.

Reiki II offers a continuation of study with the life-changing benefits of Reiki.

Amy's Workshop Schedule below:

Reiki II
March 5, 7, 8
Thu. 7 - 9 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 11a.m. - 4 p.m.
$500
Registration deadline, Tues. March 3
Pleasant Hill
To register, contact Amy at 925.934.3120

Reiki I
March 12 - 15(Registration deadline Fri. March 6)
(Th./Fri. 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., and Sat./Sun. 1 - 4 p.m.)
June 4 - 7 (Th./Fri. 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., and Sat./Sun. 2 - 5 p.m.)
Pleasant Hill
$200

Reiki Night

If you already have taken Reiki, you may enjoy getting together with others once or twice a month to practice Reiki with other Reiki enthusiasts.
Our next gathering will be on Saturday, April 4. Potluck from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.and Reiki from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Please let Amy know ahead of time what you will be attending.

Contact Amy at amy@SugiHealth.com to get on the Reiki email list.

Acupressure Relief for Busy Moms - Free!
Taking care of yourself often goes to the bottom of the list for busy Moms. The overwhelming stress of modern life often results in chronic symptoms. Taking care of yourself benefits the entire family. Learn simple acupressure points for relieving your stress.

Saturday, April 4, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

To register, call 925.676.2305

At Harvest House, 2395 Monument Blvd., Concord

Family Discount Program
For Moms and Dads with kids under the age of 18. Kids are welcome to use this program, too! $70 for one hour or pay for two at a time only $120 for a further discount of $10 per session.
To schedule your appointment with Amy call 925.934.3120. Remember to mention the discount program of your choice.

Healthy Movement Evaluation
Ofer is now offering an opportunity for you to learn about the quality of your movement and how it is affecting your health. A full evaluation takes about 20 minutes and is done in standing, sitting and lying down on the back, belly and sides. This is a complimentary service for new clients only.

To schedule your appointment with Ofer call 925.934.3120.

Sixty for Sixty!
This program offers people over 60 relief from stress, aches and pains for only $60 a session (regularly $85).
To schedule your appointment with Amy call 925.934.3120. Remember to mention the discount program of your choice.

With the economy right now many people are feeling threatened in the field of work. The third chakra, at the solar plexus, is an important power center to cultivate during rocky times. An imbalance in the third chakra manifests as feeling powerless, striving to overachieve, being overly controlling or feeling like you've lost control, experiencing self-doubt, and feeling completely stressed out. When the energy flows smoothly through this center, we have a positive relationship to the outside world, experience self-confidence especially in work environment, and feel calm and secure within ourselves. The color of the third chakra is yellow and the day it is associated with is Wednesday.To open and balance the solar plexus chakra, do the following exercise:

1. Sit on a chair with your feet flat on the floor at a 90 degree angle to your knees.
2. Place the hands lightly on the knees or thighs, comfortably. Close the eyes.
3. Focus inwardly in the area of the solar plexus, the soft spot where the ribs meet at the bottom of the breast bone.
4. Notice any sensations present there - churning, tension, butterflies, nausea, fullness or emptiness?
5. Now observe if you experience a color - what color, dark or light, bright or dull?
6. Take three deep breaths by pushing the belly out as you inhale and emptying the belly completely when you exhale. Repeat three times.
7. Now, notice any changes in color or sensation.
8. Return your attention to the breath, adding a vibrant bright yellow into your inhalation.
9. With the exhalation, send out of your body the old color and sensations.
10. Repeat the breaths with color, observe the changes and gently open your eyes.

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This is a dish that was born of that time between the last of the winter vegetables and the beginning of spring vegetables. If you have fresh greens on your beets (see photo), wash, chop and add those, too!

1 large parsnip, cut in sticks
1 small onion, chopped
1 large beet, cut in sticks
1 bunch asparagus, cut in pieces
1 large carrot, cut in sticks
1 Tbsp. sesame seeds
1 ½ Tbsp. sliced almonds
1 ½ cups boiling water
¼ cup dry vegetarian chicken broth
2 Tbsp. olive oil

1. Sauté onion in oil for 2 minutes.
2. Add parsnip, beet and carrot for 2 minutes.
3. Add boiling water mixed with chicken broth.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, roast seeds and almonds in an iron skillet, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant and lightly browned.
7. Add asparagus to veggies.
8. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
9. Sprinkle seeds and nuts on individual servings.