Mom - Take Care of Yourself
Moms and Dads this program is for you! Make a commitment to taking care of yourself this fall. Come once a month for a stress-reducing session with Amy for only $70 an hour (regularly $85). If that's not often enough for you, come twice a month for only $120 (two one hour sessions).

To schedule your appointment with Amy,
call 925.934.3120. Remember to mention the discount program of your choice.

Referral Special for October - December
Too tired to complete your workout? Getting injured when you try to exercise? Come see Ofer for fast relief. Get 50% off your next session of SugiTouch or Sugi Fitness training with Ofer when a friend you referred comes for their first paid appointment.
To schedule your appointment with Ofer,
call 925.934.3120.

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!
Did you turn 60 this year? Are you enjoying life after 60? It's time to make a commitment to yourself and your ongoing quest for health. This new program offers you relief from stress, aches and pains for only $60 a session (regularly $85). Come once a month for a regular tuneup or more frequently to gain deeper healing for troublesome symptoms.

To schedule your appointment with Amy,
call 925.934.3120. Remember to mention the discount program of your choice.

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 I
November 6 - 9 Call for late registration

January 22 - 25 (Registration deadline Fri. Jan.16)
(Th./Fri. 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., and Sat./Sun. 1 - 4 p.m.)
$200

Reiki II
I know many of you like to plan ahead, so here's the next second degree class.
March 5, 7, 8
Thu. 7 - 9 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 11a.m. - 4 p.m.
$500
Registration deadline, Fri. Feb. 27
Pleasant Hill
To register, contact Amy at 925.934.3120

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

Our recent potluck evenings have been such a great success that I wanted to do a holiday one. Let's invite family members (even uninitiated ones) and give everyone a chance to experience the wonders of Reiki!

Saturday, November 22
Potluck 4 - 6 p.m.
Reiki tables can be set up for early birds who want to start giving or receiving treatments right away with Reiki continueing no later than 9:00 p.m.

If this sounds like fun to you, let me know (925.934.3120 or amy@SugiHealth.com) what part you are going to attend. How many will be in your party? What do you plan to bring to the potluck? Hope to see you soon!

Discover the amazing benefits of SugiTouch! This workshop reveals the interesting history of the development of SugiTouch, the basic concepts of the method and practical techniques.The new SugiTouch Training Program begins in February 2009.

Saturday, January 17
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Fee: $35

SugiTouch is a healing system designed to improve health by improving movement.

SugiTouch uses a unique array of simple techniques for increasing the communication between the mind and body. Light touch and gentle movements easily create profound change.

This workshop provides a general introduction to the professional training program offered by Sugi School of Health and Fitness.

Become a Certified Massage Therapist (C.M.T.).
250 hour training program in SugiTouch begins in February 2009. Approved by the State of California.

• Training dates are one weekend a month
• Cost is under $3000

Have you noticed a repetitive behavior in your family? Are they attitudes relating to intelligence, gender, race, or age? Perhaps manifesting as being a victim or a bully, guilt or blame, helplessness or arrogance, depression or anger, physical illness or eating disorders, manipulation or indifference. What's the skeleton in your family's closet? Or the elephant in the room that no one talks about?

Embracing Change - Breaking Free of Family Patterns is a course that offers the opportunity to identify and break free of these long-term attitudes and patterns of behavior. Our work together will tap into the inner workings of the soul and what you have come here to learn. The course will provide you with a new definition of self and identity based on the genuine expression of your deepest spirit instead of your family's old baggage.

The course will include the use of flower essence therapy, artistic expression, Reiki, journaling, reading assignments, movement to remove physically stored patterns and other tools for self-inquiry, support and understanding. A profound therapeutic process will unfold over the four months of the course. Commitment to being present and gentle with yourself and others is of primary importance. Come with an open mind and a heart filled with hope and possibility!

Course dates: Jan. 31, 2009 - 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
Feb. 28, March 28, & May 2 - 1p.m. - 5 p.m.
$320
Attendance is required at all four Saturdays.

Contact Amy Erez at 925.934.3120, amy@SugiHealth.com for more information and registration.

A Course in Miracles is a spiritual practice that provides practical tools for attaining peace of mind. As you study this material you will find that you are able to be more fully present in life. Pain from the past will begin to fade away. Fear of the future will diminish. Life will flow more smoothly as you apply these concepts to everyday challenges.

"Peace of mind is clearly an internal matter.
It must begin with your own thoughts,
and then extend outward.
It is from peace of mind
that a peaceful perception of the world arises."

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.

Please purchase the book ahead of time. 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.

Wednesdays, Jan. 14 - Feb. 18
7 - 8:30pm
Fee: $120 for 6 weeks
Drop-ins welcome for the first class ($20) as an introduction to the course.
Registration deadline Friday, January 9.
Classes held at Amy's home office.

Headache Relief
You can have relief from chronic, debilitating headaches! This class will teach you a variety of simple self-help techniques for relieving headaches and addressing the underlying causes.

Sat., Nov. 15, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
at Harvest House in room K
To register, call Harvest House at 925.676.2305.

15 Minutes of Relief

Relieve neck and shoulder tension, the holiday tension headache, that aching back from too much shopping! Experience the best fifteen minutes of your life!

Receive a relaxing mini-session of Reiki and SugiTouch - 15 minutes for only $5!

Sat., Nov. 15 11:30 - 12:30 and 2:30 - 3:30
Sat., Dec. 13 11:30 - 12:30 and 1:00 - 3:30
First come, first serve.
At Harvest House, 2395 Monument Blvd., Concord

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• Enhance energy, cut food cravings, eliminate toxins and more!

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$49.95 for 30 servings.

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• balances stress hormones and sleep chemicals
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I'm continually amazed at the way synchronicity works in life. Last month I intended to cover information on the throat and wrote it out way ahead of time. Then, when the time came I thought it had already been sent so I deleted it. Upon discovering my mistake, I realized that the best subject for last month was, indeed, the solar plexus center. The challenges we have been facing in the past month regarding our place in the outer world, job security, etc. fit in perfectly with the third (solar plexus) chakra.

This month, we are ready to vote (please do!) and have our voices be heard. So, the throat is actually the perfect center to be focusing on this time. Unconscious mistakes take us to perfection once again!

The throat chakra resides at the base of the throat and is seen as a center of personal power as expressed through the voice. Many people have difficulty speaking up for themselves, feeling unheard by those around them. Strengthening and clearing the throat center allows us to speak our personal truth with clarity and conviction without attack or defense. The avoidance of overly constricted throat energy keeps away colds and other illnesses that center around the throat. Louise Hay's book, Heal Your Body, tells us that a sore throat is "The inability to speak up for oneself. Swallowed anger. Stifled creativity. Refusal to change."

The Flower Essence of Trumpet Vine supports confident self-expression by integrating the energy from the lower, earth-centered chakras with the spoken word.

The following exercise assists in clearing and strengthening the throat center.

• Sit comfortably at the edge of a chair with the feet flat on the floor.
• Feel the weight of the body being held by the sit-bones.
• Lay the hands lightly on the knees or in the lap.
• Imagine a stream of water flowing through the top of your head and washing down through the throat.
• Notice what the color of the water is as it moves the debris from the throat.
• Move the rushing water down the spine and feel it draining out the tailbone.
• Watch the dirty water as it is absorbed into the earth below.
• Repeat this imagery as many times as necessary until the water is no longer tainted by odd coloring or debris.
• Imagine a pure sky blue color (see photo above) washing throughout the entire throat region, filling your body with a feeling of lightness, cleanliness and clarity.
• Take a deep breath and become aware of yourself in the room.

There are many ways to view the relationship between the mind and body. They are an intertwined expression of the deepest parts of ourselves. We like to encourage people to become aware of the ways that the body reflects our personal issues, as a reflection of what we feel and our attitudes in life. This awareness can assist us in gaining a deeper understanding of our experiences as cause and effect. The different parts of the body also carry symbolic expression.

Cabbage Soup I always recommend using organic, fresh ingredients when possible. So replace the canned tomatoes with fresh organic, farmer's market ones while they last! Serve with a cut salad of fresh veggies (see photo).

28 oz. canned tomatoes with juice
1 carrot, sliced
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 cup golden raisins
2 Tbsp. dry vegetarian chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1-2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup tomato juice
½ head of large green cabbage, chopped
½ cup barley
5 ¼ cups water
1 Tbsp. dried parsley
seasalt and pepper to taste

1. Saute chopped onion in olive oil in large soup pot.
2. Add tomatoes and juice; stir vegetarian chicken broth into water and add to pot.
3. Add carrot, cabbage, barley, bay leaf, parsley, salt, and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer.
5. Simmer for 30 minutes.
6. Add raisins.
7. Simmer for another 30 minutes or more.
8. Serve hot.