Roll Down Your Window and Ask

I was getting off the 10 freeway yesterday when I pulled up next to a car. It wasn't your average car. There were 3 bikes on top and signs pasted all over it. One sign said, "Ride for World Health." I glanced inside the car and saw 3 people with hat head/hair. You know how hair looks when it has been mushed in a helmed for a while. I was intrigued. What were they doing? So, I rolled down my window and asked.

"What are you up to?" They yelled something about riding across the country to support world health. They just got to LA from San Diego. I looked up and noticed that the light was green, as they turned the opposite direction.

My intrigue got the best of me this morning as I fired up my computer. I went to google and quickly found their website. CLICK HERE to go over and see what they are up to.

Here is a brief description from their site:

About R4WH

Ride for World Health is dedicated to creating a dialogue on the state of healthcare in communities across the world. By bringing together activists from across the country, we hope to inspire other medical professionals, volunteers, and communities-at-large to stand up as a unified voice for the millions who suffer at home and abroad.

The R4WH 3,700-mile ride takes place during April and May, traversing the country from San Diego to Washington D.C. Our 2008 Beneficiary is Doctors without Borders.

OUR MISSION

The mission of R4WH is to address global health disparities by focusing on education, advocacy, and fundraising which are addressed by utilizing a national cycling event as a vehicle for change. Each year, our Coast-to-Coast Lecture Series initiates meaningful dialogue throughout communities along our 3,700 mile journey. Through our efforts, we raise significant funds to support a non-profit organization with goals consistent with our vision, and empower our audience to become informed and active global citizens.

While education is fundamental to our efforts; education alone is insufficient to generate the change we hope to see in the world. Donor money drives global health efforts. This year, we are proud to have Doctors Without Borders as our beneficiary.

Ride for World Health is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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Bring Clean Water to Ethiopia - Dink 1 Give 10

For every liter of Volvic bottled water you purchase between April 1st and August 31st, Volvic will make a donation to enable UNICEF to provide at least 10 liters of clean, safe drinkable water to children in Ethiopia. Your participation will help supply clean drinking water to 25,000 people! Over 2/3 of the households in Ethiopia do not have access to safe water and the water supply and sanitation coverage in the Benishangul-Gumuz region in Ethiopia is one of the lowest in the country.

Next time you are standing in front of the shelf buying some water, please remember the difference you could make by purchasing Volvic.

Learn more by going to www.drink1give10.com

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Visual Yoga

According to a series of reports by NOVA Science Now in 2005, brain researchers at the University College London have discovered a set of neurons called mirror neurons that enable us to experience familiar actions performed by others as our own by simply watching them. Their research also suggests that pictures can create similar results.

Imagine the possibilities.

Teachers could offer video and picture flashcards and create meditative observation areas in their studios for those that don’t have time for a full class or can no longer perform the advanced poses.

Students could collect picture flashcards of poses they have successfully accomplished and refer to them often, watch videos at home or online and visit their studio to observe, experience and grow.

Rob Gruber - Co-Active Life Coach

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What am I supposed to eat??

photo courtesy of PETA

Vegetarianism, veganism, macrobiotics, eating for your blood type, raw food, Ayurveda, ai yi yi! I don’t know what to eat anymore.

I have been a vegetarian the past three years, who eats fish occasionally, so that technically makes me a pescatarian. However, after a recent bout with the flu, I have become extra aware of what I put into my body. After perusing Eating Right For Your Type, I discovered that Type O, which is my blood type, thrives on a diet high in animal protein, namely beef and lamb. Yikes!

I am not sure how to stomach this information, since being a yogi and an environmentalist lends itself to more of a vegetarian diet. Is there really such a thing as a conscious carnivore?

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Allergy Symptoms Relief

Ah-choo! Itchy eyes, running nose, that nagging cough that won’t go away—sounds like it’s allergy time again.

One of my favorite natural treatments for allergies is a nutritional supplement called OPCs.

Try:

OPC Synergy- 1 to 2 capsules on an empty stomach per day, OR

Isotonix OPC-3 - 1 to 2 capfuls per day on an empty stomach

What are your favorite natural/yoga therapies for allergy symptoms?

~ Dr. Gina

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Someone asked what is OPC???

Great question! OPCs are powerful antioxidants several times more potent than vitamins C and E.

They're found mainly in the parts of foods that you remove before eating (e.g. grape seeds, peanut skins or lemon peels).

OPCs combat allergic reactions by blocking histamine without all those annoying prescription-drug related side effects.

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