January 2014

by Sandra Yeyati

When William Morris, president of AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine (AOMA), was a teenager, he spent a great deal of time alone, reading and in contemplation. He enjoyed the teachings of the ancient Chinese philosopher, Lao Tsu, and hoped one day to become a sage just like him. Many of his friends came to him for advice because he seemed to propose sensible solutions to their problems. Morris was also a very good drummer; for many years, he toured professionally, playing in jazz and funk bands.

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In its first three decades, Neal’s Yard Remedies made history in the United Kingdom as the first carbon-neutral retailer and the first certified organic health and beauty company that followed the standards set by the British Soil Association. It was one of the first companies to use fair trade practices for their skin care and cosmetic ingredients. Sold in elegant stores in the UK and Europe, Neal’s Yard Remedies products are now available in the United States under the NYR Organic branding.

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Located in Austin for the past 13 years, Zen Blend operates a lightproof, soundproof flotation tank filled with 800 pounds of Epsom salt and 10 inches of water heated to skin temperature, in which a person floats as a form of deep relaxation. They are open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and offer one-to-two-hour floats, massage and float packages, couples packages and far infrared sauna sessions.

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White Tantric Yoga, a one-day meditation workshop facilitated in 37 cities around the world, is coming to the Omni Hotel Downtown Austin on February 1, from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

White Tantric Yoga enables participants to break through subconscious blocks so that they can have a more enjoyable life. In the shortest time, they can experience release from a lot of the burden they carry in their minds. It is done in pairs as a group meditation. Participants sit facing a partner and follow instructions for meditation given on a video by Yogi Bhajan, whose authority to be the Mahan Tantric, master of White Tantric Yoga, was bestowed upon him in 1970. Although Bhajan has passed away, a representative of the Mahan Tantric will be present to facilitate the meditation.

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Individuals with allergen sensitivities, gluten intolerance, celiac disease and related illnesses will welcome the Gluten and Allergen-Free Wellness Event, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., February 2, at the Travis County Expo Center Banquet Hall, in Austin. The event will offer educational presentations and a wide selection of vendors of gluten- and allergen-free products.

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Our modern lifestyle has promoted several chronic, degenerative diseases, including Type 2 diabetes and hypothyroidism, both of which can lead to weight gain, chronic pain and chronic fatigue. Conventional healthcare practices involve medications that treat the symptoms of these conditions, rather than addressing their underlying causes.

Dr. Thomas Culleton, DC, will present a free seminar with a gourmet dinner at 6 p.m., June 11 or 25, at the Estancia Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse, in Austin. He will discuss the mechanism that causes 90 percent of hypothyroidism cases in the U.S. and may be destroying other glands and tissues, the lab tests needed to identify this mechanism and the reasons conventional thyroid medication may not impact symptoms.

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