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Dear Compassionate Friends,

Oh my, it is May already! Doesn't it seem like the holidays just got over? Maybe that is because the cold and snow just left us.

This newsletter comes to you with tidings of great joy. The Two Compassionate Hands Wellness Center is officially open with extended hours and additional services. Four certified massage therapists, an acupuncturist, a psychotherapist, and Reiki Master are all available to serve you and are accepting appointments. We are hopeful that a Yoga teacher and Movement therapist will be joining us soon.

Another important reason for my joy (a bigger joy) is that Kimba 6, my beautiful orange long haired cat, is back home again after being lost for two weeks. I have a wonderful neighbor to thank for his return. She feeds the stray cats in the neighborhood and called me just the other night when she saw him eating at her home. We had a joyous reunion and I am still sighing deeply in relief for his return.

Full Moon Books in Lakewood, CO is hosting a talk and book signing for Karen Mehringer's new book "Sail Into Your Dreams" on May 17, 2007. I hope to see you there - you can receive a $10 discount on your next massage to use as a book mark - before you redeem it that is.

The Two Compassionate Hands Newsletter, like the website, is dedicated to healing the planet one person at a time. This and future issues will contain articles on physical, environmental, spiritual health - and more. We look forward to bringing you relevant information that will aid you on your path to optimal health and peace. Please let us know what would be most helpful to you and your family.

In your health and the health of our planet,

Jann Griffiths, MS, CMT

Michelle M of Denver is the winner of the Free Massage Drawing for May 2007

The race is a foot -please make a donation to this worthy cause.

Racing to Save Lives - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

May/June 2007 Two Compassionate Hands Massage Newsletter

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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.  ~World Health Organization, 1948

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The Natural Healing Power Of Reiki

 

 By Zoe Delikan

Reiki is a Complementary therapy treatment based around natural healing. The healer channels energy and passes it to the client. Reiki energy is regarded as life energy and can be very beneficial physically, emotionally and mentally for the client.

There are several effects that Reiki energy can have on a person:

• It creates a feeling of deep relaxation
• Toxins are removed from the body
• Energy blockages are removed

Reiki can be used to aid in the in the treatment of several ailments, such as:

Stress, depression, pain, colds, flu, and conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome amongst many other conditions.

It heals by cleansing the meridians of the body and balancing all charkas. Done regularly Reiki will maintain good health and well-being. It is also known to make people feel generally happier, calmer and less stressed in their everyday life.

The treatment consists of the client lying on a massage couch to receive the energy. A normal session can be anywhere between half an hour to an hour and a half. During this time the body goes into a deeply relaxed state, which, unfortunately is not often reached anymore, due to our busy lives. The energy is absorbed in to the body, and this can continue to work for the next few days, depending on how depleted the body is. Some people find that they fall off to sleep during their sessions, and some just enjoy the feeling of complete relaxation, peace and warmth.

During the treatment you may feel a tingling session, along with hot or cold areas. Some people feel nothing. Do not worry, it does not mean that the energy is not having an effect, it is just the way different people react to their individual sessions. After the treatment some people go though what is called a ‘healing crisis’. This is the body’s natural way of healing the problem areas after the energy has been received. During this time some people feel generally low, unwell or weepy but this will pass after a couple of days, and usually leaves them feeling better than ever.

About the Author:

Zoe Delikan is a Complementary Therapist practising in Hertfordshire England. http://www.mind-bodyandspirit.co.uk Member of http://www.WomenWorking4Women.co.uk

Psychotherapy and Reiki now available at Two Compassionate Hands Wellness Center.

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The weak can never forgive.  Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. 

Mahatma Gandhi

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Walking: A Key To Weight Loss

By James Harison

Doctors prescribe Walking as the best medicine for weight loss.

We walk everyday. Sometimes we go for long walks with our loved ones. But how often do we realize the real significance of a Good Walk. Thirty minutes of quick walking everyday can award you outstanding health benefits especially weight loss. Moderate walkers; don’t lose heart for good walking compliments you with resistance to various diseases like:

• Heart problems
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Depression
• Respiratory problems
• Back pain
• Muscular strength and flexibility
• Obesity

Walking benefits

• Every muscle of the body moves while walking and it improves blood circulation.
• It improves body metabolism.
• It is free, you don’t have to pay to walk.
• Walking refreshes you.
• It is the best medicine for weight loss.
• It brings in good health accompanied by high self confidence and vigor.

Be health conscious, begin Walking
Don’t wait for people to call you overweight but start your walking habit today. When you can prevent Obesity and its related diseases by walking daily, make it compulsory in life. In your active days it’s still easy to fight diseases and survive heart attacks. But health becomes vital as you grow old. Follow healthy food patterns; eat plenty of salads and fruits, increase carbohydrate intake and walk for an hour a day to see the big health difference your new lifestyle can make.

About the Author:

This article is submitted by James Harison, Editor to pillslim.com. Please Visit the website http://www.pillslim.com for more solutions about Weight Loss.

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Property Rights - The Impact of Air Pollution

By Barry Wireless

The lack of defined property rights leads to the abuse of certain activities as a result of a differing perceptions regarding how choices affect marginal private benefits and social costs. How does this impact society and what does this say about how private enterprises make choices? let's use the example of pollution and the effects on property owners.

Let me give you an example, a particular firm that is polluting the air will continue to do so because to the firm, the private cost of polluting is zero, and the social costs need not be considered. The external costs imposed on society (the social cost of the pollution) will not be factored into cost analysis of the firm. The result is the overproduction of pollution, to the nearby landowner the experience of production externalities, because there is no preventive law allocating the air to any individual or entity. One method to prevent the overproduction of the ‘bad’ of pollution is to allocate air property rights to individuals. Now if the firm were to produce air pollution that was in excess to what particular land owners were comfortable with, these property owners would be provided a method to seek compensation for the pollution infringing on their land. The economic position of creating property rights for air is one which involves the prevention of the overproduction of air pollution by creating a deterrent effect with the establishment of the property right. Firms will be cognizant of the surrounding property owners, and will be more aware of the social costs of their pollution production.

Another effect of the property law is property value. Without the law, the particular value of land with considerable pollution will be lower, passing on the externality to the owner once again. If the courts allowed particular compensation for air pollution, this would permit the pareto efficient move, and prevent a pareto worsening move, the overproduction of the pollution. The establishment of the property rights is a method of externalising the costs of, in this case, pollution.

The economist responsible for the 'externalities' theory Dr. Coase suggested that the costs of the externalities could in fact be internalised to the cost-producer without external intervention, such as the courts. Rather than expending costs on creating new laws for pollution, Coase argued that the polluter and pollutee, if possible, could negotiate payments that would make each better off, thereby in the process choosing the Kaldor- Hicks (an economic measurement comparing total social costs to total social benefits) efficient combination of externality costs and subsequent reductions of these costs.

Coase was attempting to incorporate criteria for his theory to hold. This included decisions that minimized the sum of harms for both parties involved. If one firm is required to abate pollution, this in term is a pareto worsening move for the firm, yet beneficial to the particular land owner. A decision in the reverse would find the firm better off at the expense of the landowner. Therefore a solution must be reached that find the optimal amount of reduction for the firm that considers the maximum willingness to pay for abatement on behalf of the landowner. Another criteria suggest that negotiations will only take place if the net result leads to an increase in the value of production. Essentially once negotiating costs have been considered, the increase in the value of production should still be positive.

In a economic system that permits such negotiations, and if land owners have property laws in place to protect and facilitate both parties interested, than this alternate way of approaching the social costs of pollution and corresponding compensatory planning could expand and grow in popularity. Putting a cost to the amount of pollution based on a compensatory scale could make producers/private enterprises think twice about who is affected and how much pollution they are producing.

About the Author:

http://www.discusseconomics.com/ is an online economic and financial dicussion forum that includes a number of topics including: foreign exchange discussions, interest rate indicators, economic indicators, economic analysis.

CEMEX Cement Plant in Lyons is adding pollution and disease in Colorado

Colorado Citizens Campaign - What can you do to help fight pollution and disease!

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Chances Of A Lost Pet Being Recovered Increase

By Thaddeus Collins

Every day we are looking for ways to make our life better, this includes protecting our families, and also included is the family pet. This once wild animal has become a domesticated pet and also become an integral part of the modern family, and there are many laws devoted to stopping abuses to animals. What is lacking in the modern family is proving a means to recover the family pet, if they should ever become lost. Ensuring that a lost pet will be returned to its owners should be the number one priority when finding ways to improve our lives, because the loss of a family pet can be a very devastating time in our lives. Luckily there are companies that provide services to increase the chances of recovering a family pet if they should ever become loss. One such company that combines the pet identification tag and the internet is RecoveryPets.Com, they provide a service that assigns the pet a unique tracking number, and a webpage on their site. This webpage includes a complete pet description, a photograph of the pet, and up to ten contact numbers or email addresses. So if the pet is found by a stranger, they can quickly identify the owner by entering the unique tracking number on the website, and the contact information will be displayed. Because the pet is considered a family member, it is imperative that the owners take the precautions needed to ensure that their pet remains a part of the family. These should include providing adequate safeguards aimed at keeping the pet in a secure location, so that they will not be able to wander off by themselves. Proving identification devices that have up-to-date owner and contact information that enables finders of lost pets with the information needed to reunite them with their families. The process involved is very simple, once the pet has been registered for the service, the registrant will receive a metal pet tag that contains the unique identification number, and the RecoveryPets.Com website address. If the pet should become loss the finder logs onto the website, and enters the unique id number, and the pet owners information will be displayed. The company is making efforts to partner with organizations that deal with lost pets, including the Humane Society, S.P.C.A., and various pet shelter organizations. The goal is to provide a one stop location for these organization to go to when they have a lost pet with the RecoveryPets.Com identification tag on the collar. Organizations that would like to get involved in a partnership with the company can get in contact via email sent to partners@recoverypets.com. If you are a pet owner and would like to get more information on the services provided by RecoveryPets.Com, or would like to register your pet for their service, you can visit their website at http://www.recoverypets.com. About the Author: Thaddeus Collins is the owner of RecoveryPets.Com and they specialize in the global recovery of lost pets using a unique tracking number. For more information visit http://www.recoverypets.com

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"Great is the matter of birth and death,
Time passes quickly.
Wake-up! Wake-up!
Don't waste a minute."

-on the wall outside of the Zendo at the Zen Center of Denver

 

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