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My visit and three-month stay at Optimum Health Institute in Quemado, was like giving myself a bouquet of colorful flowers--an experience rich in varying colors, shapes and sizes. And, it was all perfect--exactly what I needed to do at this point in my life.
My work assignments could not have been more perfect: being the early morning exercise leader, having a work detail in the organic garden daily, and being assistant facilitator in the conscious breathing class.
Among the many things I received from my work detail was an incredible physical cleanse, a loss of 30 pounds, and a renewed and increased physical energy. The work assignment in the organic garden was daily bliss outdoors in the sunshine, blue sky, and warm early mornings in sunny Quemado.
My charge was weeding, planting, dead-heading, and transporting of wheatgrass mats daily into the huge composting plot. I gratefully gathered bits and details about improving my gardening skills. I received a great appreciation for my sensitivity and love of all things growing, and my desire to continue exploring more sustainable green gardening.
In the next number of these Vibrant Living Newsletter issues, I'll be sharing with you a great deal more about my experiences at OHI, and the profound cleansing and healing this magical place offers.
The friendships I made while working at OHI were the great parts of my experience. This holistic center attracts the most interesting people. People who are seekers, open-minded, and have a capacity to take a look at themselves in a much deeper way than your average bear. Doing the missionary program allowed me to see myself much more clearly, and from that perspective allowed me to see what the real changes are that I need to make. You're given enough tools to take home with you to begin the process.
While at OHI, I got an understanding that how you do anything is how you do everything. This not only helped my personal reflections about myself, but also having the reflection of the community there was so beneficial for personal discovery. As a result, I had a huge shift in my energetic and physical appearance.
We will be on the road now more and in the future, gathering experiences and knowledge, such as raw food cuisines, organic gardening, and sustainable green lifestyles--subjects that interest our readers, and that make up a good portion of our lifestyle.
Until next time...
In vibrant health,

Shay Arave President
Pure Energy Rx
"There are numberless energy rays in the Universe... All rays and spirits come from the subtle nature of the Universe... The interwoven energy net influences the lives of individual human beings, whole societies and entire races. A virtuous individual who responds to the high, pure, harmonious subtle energy rays and integrates them with the positive elements of his own inner being may strengthen his life, enhance his health and power, and lengthen his years." --Dr. Yury Kronn
Six Detox Tune-Ups
As summer gracefully winds down, Nature begins to rest and recuperate. Why not feel it inside, too, with a detoxification program--a cleansing for your body and mind. Here is a full day of practices to gently detoxify your body:
- Begin your day with gentle stretches that warm up your body and awaken your mind.
- Breathe! Take 10 deep breaths in through the nose, hold for 3 seconds, and exhale completely.
- Make yourself some cleansing lemon tea. Simply heat up filtered water and squeeze half of a lemon in it. This will cleanse your digestive system.
- For your detox diet, choose high fiber and organic foods, and eat more beans, brown rice, oat bran, vegetables, fruits, and chicken or turkey. This Super Cleanse Broth will spring you into good health. To make, simply prepare a broth from: collards, Swiss chard, kale, mustard greens, cabbage, dandelion, Brussels sprouts, daikon radish, watercress, seaweed, shitake mushrooms, cilantro, garlic, leeks, fennel, anise, ginger, and turmeric.
- Drink your veggies in juice form! Try a terrific detox juice made with Aloe vera juice, apples, asparagus, beet greens, cabbage, carrot greens, celery, cucumbers, and parsley.
- Soak for 20 minutes in a revitalizing herbal bath. To help draw out toxins, infuse your bath water with eucalyptus, wintergreen, peppermint, fennel, cinnamon, and epsom salts.
...And, of course, plenty of sunshine and exercise. Get that circulation going, and welcome the Vitamin D from the sun--sure ways to keep toxins going out, and not coming in! MORE
Life Energy Pack
Hook your body up to a life energy battery! Give your body the energy it needs to heal itself. Most naturopathic physicians will tell you that the main problem with giving herbal formulas or homeopathics, is that very often their patients' bodies lack enough ENERGY to fully utilize the healing properties of the medicines. To help fix this, the doctors will then prescribe dietary fasts, massage or acupuncture in an attempt to get energy into the body system. Once this has been done, then the herbal formulas will have much more punch and less waste.
Modern-day quantum physics has begun to scientifically explain these ancient practices, and new technologies are now available as a result. Quantum physics refers to this life energy, or "chi," as SUBTLE ENERGY. Without having to get too technical, the laws of quantum physics allow that life energy can be transferred from one substance to another. This is where the Life Energy Super Pack comes in... >>>> MORE INFO

Take a Walk on Organic Avenue
"Organic Avenue was a vision that I had probably around the same time as I was going raw," says Denise Mari. "It was just to really make things more convenient for people. I found that people had different excuses for why they couldn't do the organic or vegan lifestyle. It was either they couldn't afford it, they didn't know where to get organic clothing, and it wasn't fashionable or stylish enough." Denise opened Organic Avenue about three years in Lower Manhattan, and has been making going organic the hip thing to do... >>>> MORE
Music for the Mind-Body
Known internationally as a "musical magician," Steven Halpern continues to perfect the art of sonic entrainment with his healing music. We spoke to Steven about his work and why it works. He also lays out what he calls the "Three Keys to Sonic Health," and how music can be used for profound relaxation, leading to physical, mental and spiritual healing... >>>> MORE
- Gorge or Diet: What Olympians Really Eat to Compete
How about 12,000 calories a day--5-egg omelettes, a whole pizza, 3-fried egg sandwich--and that's just for lunch! ...
- Cheap, clean drinking water purified through nanotechnology
Scientists at the University of South Australia have discovered a simple way to remove bacteria and other contaminants from water using tiny particles of pure silica coated with a nanometer-thin layer of active material based on a hydrocarbon...
- Cooking and Cognition: How Humans Got So Smart
A spurt in human intelligence about 150,000 years ago was caused by eating (mostly) cooked meals, which would have lessened the energy needs of our digestion systems, thereby freeing up calories for our brains, say researchers...
- Insufficient vitamin D linked to chronic pain
Low levels of the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D, may contribute to chronic pain among women, scientists believe. The link does not apply to men, suggesting hormones may be involved, according to a study...
- Running can slow aging process
Running on a regular basis can slow the effects of ageing, a study by US researchers shows. Elderly joggers were half as likely to die prematurely from conditions like cancer than non-runners...
- Fragrances in Common Household Products Contain Many Toxins
everyday products such as laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, soaps and cosmetics, air sanitizers and sprays, etc. contain carcinogenic chemicals and harmful substances, according to a study reported by CBS...
- Scientists Kill Viruses by Blasting them with Resonant Frequencies
Physicists at Arizona State University say they have developed a method to calculate the exact frequency that it would take to shake a virus to death. Researchers have discovered that when viruses are bombarded with laser pulses of the right frequency, they shake apart..
- Indian Frankincense Relieves Osteoarthritis Symptoms
An herb known as the ?Indian Frankincense? can dramatically improve the symptoms of the most common form of arthritis?-osteoarthritis. What?s even more amazing is the treatment appears to provide relief within just one week. That's the good news from University of California at Davis scientists...
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