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Saturday, October 1, 2011

"Wellness Tip: Our Body needs nourishment; Our Soul or "psyche" needs enlightenment & Our Spirit or "breath of God" needs constant connection

Wellness Tips on FB Wall: "Wellness Tip: We are composed of body, soul & spirit. Body needs nourishment; Soul or "psyche" needs enlightenment; Spirit or "breath of God" needs constant connection. Thus, we need to keep these 3 parts healthy for holistic wellness."

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Monday, August 22, 2011

Climate Change & Wellness for Peace by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Author &...

Climate Change & Wellness for Peace by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Author &...(pls click link for slideshare powerpoint presentation)

Climate Change & Wellness for Peace by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Author & Peace Ambassador, UN World Peace Day - Presentation Transcript

Climate Change & Wellness for Peace
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Peace Vigil Contribution to
United Nation’s World Peace Day
by Ms. Zara Jane Juan
Internet Journalist & Peace Ambassador
United Nations International Day of Peace Philippines Peace Vigil 2011

Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
What is Wellness for Peace?
Wellness in Environment
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Wellness in Mind
Personality @ Peace
Wellness in Body
Detoxify, Nourish, Strengthen & Exercise
Wellness in Spirit
Holistic Living

Definition of Terms:
Wellness = human discipline to achieve balance in his/her lifestyle
Peace Vigil = be concerned on the freedom from strife
United Nation’s International Day of Peace =
Climate Change = United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change defines climate change as "a change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods.” Used especially in the context of environmental policy, climate change is synonymous with anthropogenic global warming.

Why a need for Peace Vigil on
Wellness for Peace to work for
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation ?

Greenhouse effect occurs as a result of greenhouse gases as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases trapping the sun’s heat and keeping it close to the earth.
When trees are cut down, they’re no longer take carbon dioxide out of the air, and actually release carbon dioxide as they decay or burn.
more heat is “trapped” and global temperatures rise producing climate change. This causes significant changes in the timing and length of the seasons as well as the amount and frequency of rain (precipitation). (IPCC 2007)

Warming of the Earth

Why a need for Peace Vigil on Wellness for Peace to work for
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation ?
In its 2007 report to the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that more than 90 percent warming of the past 50-60 years is due to human contributions.
One of the biggest ways people contribute to greenhouse gases is by burning fossil fuels. We use coal, oil, and natural gas to generate electricity, heat our homes, power our factories, and run our cars, etc
Activities that contribute to greenhouse gas levels:
Burning fossil fuels – oil, gasoline, gas and coal
Industrial processes and mining
Landfills, septic and sewer systems
Agricultural practices, including fertilizer and manure management
Land use practices, including deforestation (cutting of trees, etc)

The International Agreement for Climate Change is the Kyoto Protocol (16 February 2005) = an amendment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Countries that have ratified this protocol have committed to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases, or engage in emissions trading if they maintain or increase emissions of these gases. The first phase of this protocol will expire in 2012
The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen happened last December 2009

What are the soci0-economic effects of Climate Change?
In “A Climate of Conflict”, The links between Climate Change, Peace and War
International Alert Report 2007 by Dan Smith & Janani Vivekananda says that hardest hit by climate change will be people living in poverty, in under-developed and unstable states, under poor governance.
It added that the effect of physical consequences – such as more frequent extreme weather, melting glaciers, and shorter growing seasons – will add to the pressures under which those societies already live. The background of poverty and bad governance means many of these communities both have a low capacity to adapt to climate change and face a high risk of
violent conflict.

The four key elements at risk:
1. Political Instability
2. Economic Weakness
3. Food Insecurity
4. Large Scale Migration

The double-headed problem of climate change and violent conflict thus has a unified solution – peace building and adaptation are effectively the same kind of activity, involving the same kinds of methods of dialogue and social engagement, requiring from governments the same values of inclusivity and transparency.
At the same time as adaptation to climate change can and must be made conflict-sensitive, peace building and development must be made climate-sensitive.
Source: A Climate of Conflict
The links between Climate Change, Peace and War
International Alert Report 2007
Dan Smith; Janani Vivekananda

PEACE BUILDING approach to Climate Change is engaging communities’ energies in a social process to work out on how to adapt to climate change and how to handle conflicts as they arise, so that they do not become violent. It is an approach that brings the hard science of climate change – which local communities do not and cannot be expected to know in the first instance, and which must be communicate clearly – together with local knowledge and understanding to figure out the best mode of adaptation.

The government cannot take on the task of taking the adaptation alone. Some government lacks the will, more lack the capacity, and some lack both. What is required is international cooperation to support local action.
Climate change could even reconcile otherwise divided communities by posing a threat against which to unite and task on which to cooperate.

Peace Vigil on Wellness for Peace will measure human contribution in the cooling of the earth by:
Wellness in Mind
+
Wellness in Body
+
Wellness in Spirit
+
Wellness in Environment
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= Good Economics = Peace
PEACE BUILDING

Wellness in Environment
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Biological Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide
Fertilizing the ocean with micronutrients. For instance, parts of the ocean are rich in nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus but low in iron, and as a result, low in phytoplankton. Adding even small amounts of iron can allow the plankton to grow and fix carbon dioxide.
Encourage organic farming practices. Not only do organically rich soils sequester CO2, they also have higher crop yields and lower fertilizer input requirements
Plant trees in idle lands
Start urban farming in schools & in own space
To learn more, join a non-sectarian, non-political &
nature-friendly environmental groups in your area

Wellness in Environment
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Be open to the idea of Shifting to Renewable Energy: e.gWind Energy:
Contributes to 1% of global electricity production
one of the fastest growing energy sectors
capacity of wind generation grew by about 25% globally in 2006
huge potential for electricity generation
if harnessed, could supply all of electricity needs
but is not an entirely dependable resource, using existing infrastructure wind power is expected to supply no more than 20% of electricity needs in any given region
needs further development e.g. if wind power were stored in the form of hydrogen, pumped water, compressed air, or other means, it could have greater share of energy production.
More information: World Wind Energy Association

Wellness in Environment
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Be open to the idea of Shifting to Renewable Energy: e.gSolar Energy:
Solar Electricity
0.01% of total Global primary energy production
Generation of electricity from the sun can be accomplished either by concentrating solar heat and using steam to generate electricity, or using solar photo-voltaic panels, the majority of the growth is in the latter technology.
Solar Thermal
"passive solar,“ the power of the sun used to heat buildings.
Solar hot water heaters have a very significant presence in China, 70-80% of the solar hot water heating market, and in Germany, Greece, and Austria.

Wellness in Environment
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Be open to the idea of Shifting to Renewable Energy: e.gHydro Electric Power:
Small hydro projects, especially "run of the river" hydro-electric generation (without reservoirs), offer the greatest potential for new climate-friendly capacity instead of large hydro projects shown to have significant greenhouse gas emissions due to methane emissions

Wellness in Environment
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Be open to the idea of Shifting to Renewable Energy: e.gOcean Power:
Tidal Power
very old form of power used along the coasts of western Europe in the Middle Ages
1960s, tidal dam was built in Brittany, France & has operated successfully for over 30 years. Deep marine currents, driven by tidal movements, offer a very stable energy source with low environmental impacts, but the technology has been very little studied.
Wave Power
pilot projects around the world: Portugal, United States, South Africa, etc and without any major commercial application yet. Wave power is most commonly harnessed several km out from shore, where the waves are most consistent.
More information: World Energy Council

Wellness in Environment
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Be open to the idea of Shifting to Renewable Energy: e.gBiofuels:
Fast-growing & very controversial because two key questions remain unclear: Do biofuels provide more energy than it takes to grow, harvest and transform them? And, is there enough land available for biofuels to grow any meaningful quantity?

Wellness in Mind
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Develop and Promote the Energy Conservation Habit anywhere, everywhere, anytime, all the time!
driving less by scheduling trips or joining carpool, etc.
greening of homes for better insulation
light only the area where you are w/ energy saving light
Reuse, recycle
don’t use plastic bags
buy groceries in big packaging & learn to budget it instead of buying small items to lessen plastic wrappers, etc
monitor your waste and stop buying unnecessary items to lessen garbage
segregate waste @ home, @ work, @ school, anywhere
maximize the power of the sun & air to your advantage
conserve water
walk if you can instead of taking rides
stop the 24/7 monitoring of TV, radio, internet unless its your job to do so, choose suitable programs
And so many more, to summarize it, is to go back to “just a basic” lifestyle

Wellness in Body
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Stretch, Strengthen, Detox & Nourish!
Eat Foods to Medicate not to Overweight!
Confront Lifestyle Diseases via Holistic Lifestyle Habit
Detoxify & Nourish Body thru Food Pyramid & Colors of the Plate
Manage Stress as part of Personality Development
Promote daily exercise, sports, yoga, etc

Wellness in Spirit
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Develop a Holistic Peaceful Personality for the Changing Climate.
Guide: (pls see attached)
How to start peace thoughts?
How to work for holiness?
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation, Peace Vigil Contribution to United Nation’s World Peace Day by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Internet Journalist & Peace Ambassador
United Nations International Day of Peace Philippines Peace Vigil 2011, Sailing for Peace

Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
Climate Change Situation in the Philippines
The Philippines as an archipelago is considered a climate hotspot and is ranked 4th in the Global Climate Risk Index, with 20 out of 80 provinces vulnerable to one-meter rise in sea level. These provinces are in regions – ARMM (Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao), Zamboanga Peninsula, Eastern Visayas , & Bicol region – with the highest poverty incidence and greatest food insecurity in the Philippines, it is in these areas where a festering insurgency and long-running conflict have taken hold.

PEACE BUILDING

Wellness Pilipinas !In the Philippines, we invite you to join us in the Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation Campaign As Asians, this will be our contribution to inspire others in achieving a Climate Change Ready & Peace Loving Country

We invite you to join us in the Peace Vigil Activities of
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
Join www.facebook/wellnesspilipinas.com & be part of the drafting of the proposed bill on CCPBA
Join us in gathering info re: socio-political effects of CC on: Political Instability. Economic Weakness; Food Insecurity & Large Scale Migration www.facebook.wellnesspilipinas.com
Join us in updating news to CCPBA @ Wellness Pilipinas! www.wellnesspilipinas.blogspot.com & Join us in posting, announcing, faxing & e-mailing of CCPBA info to inform & educate
Support Sailing for Peace Wellness for Peace Dialogue in response to United Nations efforts on CCPBA. Be the host in your office or check sched at www.facebook/sailingforpeace.com & Peace! www.facebook.peace.com

We invite you to join us in the Peace Vigil Activities of
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
Help us to include SPAWN (Sailing for Peace Adult Workshop Nationwide) CCPBA Wellness for Peace Seminars for Sustainable Development in fragile areas o f Mindanao, Zamboanga, Bicol, regions, etc
Join us in the CCAPB Report per Region in the Philippines as our proposed reference for Good Governance
Check out countries updates on climate change preparation @ Wellness Series Int’l: Climate Change Peace Building & Adaptation: www.zarajanejuan.blogspot.com. Locally, let’s help the risk areas to be CC ready economically. physically, spiritually, emotionally to avoid violence.
Find ways to work with DILG, Peace Commission, etc to know the Philippine political status & ensure National Adaptation Plans of Actions on Climate Change are Conflict Sensitive . Don’t lose in the political instability. Be pro-active and prepare to be ready to undergo calamity.

We invite you to join us in the Peace Vigil Activities of
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
Take the Climate Change on a positive light; not as a calamity but as an opportunity. Let’s work with DTI & business sectors to find & strengthen economic opportunities in response to the changing climate. Let’s strengthen the family as basic unit of governance on CCPBA. Start the CCPBA governance to our self, family, company, etc. Test our effectiveness & revise accordingly. Note: Peace is not measured by the absence of conflict but the presence of trust.
Promote dialogue on CCPBA to Local & Int’l Business Clubs with the objective of finding Business Opportunities to CC. Convince CEO’s & Managers, etc to include CCPBA in their marketing & media plans and ignite the passion for peace to keep the business going.
Join Wellness Series Int’l activities in the ASEAN efforts & UN global initiatives on CCPBA
Volunteer & Join Sailing for Peace Adult Inspirer of Peace & Ambassador of Peace for the Environment through Peace Virtues Workshop of CCPBA with LGU’s. Let’s educate while instilling peace and harmony.

PEACE BUILDING
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation, Peace Vigil Contribution to United Nation’s World Peace Day by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Internet Journalist & Peace Ambassador
United Nations International Day of Peace Philippines Peace Vigil 2011, Sailing for Peace

Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation, Peace Vigil Contribution to United Nation’s World Peace Day by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Internet Journalist & Peace Ambassador
United Nations International Day of Peace Philippines Peace Vigil 2011, Sailing for Peace

HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation, Peace Vigil Contribution to United Nation’s World Peace Day by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Internet Journalist & Peace Ambassador
United Nations International Day of Peace Philippines Peace Vigil 2011, Sailing for Peace

Wellness for Peace Workshops
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit & Environment
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation, Peace Vigil Contribution to United Nation’s World Peace Day by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Internet Journalist & Peace Ambassador
United Nations International Day of Peace Philippines Peace Vigil 2011, Sailing for Peace

Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
www.innovativemindandbody.blogspot.com
for Peace
Wellness
in Mind
through
Personality
Development

Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health
WHO > Programmes and projects > Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity & Health
Unhealthy diets and physical inactivity are two of the main risk factors for raised blood pressure, raised blood glucose, abnormal blood lipids, overweight/obesity, and for the major chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes.
Overall, 2.7 million deaths are attributable to low fruit and vegetable intake
.
Overall, 1.9 million deaths are attributable to physical inactivity.
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation, Peace Vigil Contribution to United Nation’s World Peace Day by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Internet Journalist & Peace Ambassador
United Nations International Day of Peace Philippines Peace Vigil 2011, Sailing for Peace

Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
Wellness
in Body
Through
Proper
Nourishment

Rainbow Diet
Wellness
in Body
Through
Proper
Nourishment

Recommended Serving Portion in a Plate
Wellness
in Body
Through
Proper
Nourishment

Wellness
in Mind
Through
Stress
Management
How can Personality contributes to Stress?
If you are living a life that is totally different from the kind of personality that you want
Personalities consist of our emotions, memory, thoughts, physical look, dreams, imaginations, reactions, attitude, habit, etc. Personalities are given by birth; and acquired.
To manage stress is to find your Voice Personality. What is that Personality that you want to develop…the Personality that you want other people to see in you… One way to know that is through the colors of personality workshop.
Now once you know what you want, be emotionally responsible and deal with your memories, thoughts, physical look, dreams, imaginations, attitudes, habit, etc that adapts to the culture where you belong and prepares you to be at peace in the changing climate.

Colors of Personality Workshop
Close your eyes for 5 seconds
Imagine some colors.
When you think of your Self,
what color do you imagine?

Wellness
in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through
Wellness Tips
explore…discover…within

DARK GREEN
CONSERVATIVE
& PRECIOUS
colors
Wellness
in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through
Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
Take time to nourish your discriminating taste.. view plays, visit museums, listen to classical music, etc
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips
MALUNGGAY
The leaves good source of calcium, iron, ascorbic acid and phosphorus.
Young pods, seeds & flowers anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, circulatory stimulations
lowers blood pressure, aid in pains caused by rheumatism, headaches and migraines, anti-tumor plant
also used for purgative and anti-fungal purposes

ORANGE
FRIENDLY, WARM
& UNDEMANDING
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
Friendliness is
peace work in process.
Love them all.
Do not discriminate
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

CARROTS
improve impotence, sexual dysfunction, night blindness, long term cough
strengthens kidney and eliminates cold
anti-cancer effect
folic acid fight against free radicals (substances that cause cancer)
lignin strengthen immune system to fight against cancerous cells
a good diet for hypertensive people
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Wellness Tip:
Carrot and spinach juices prepared in 3:2 ratio are highly recommended for the relief of VARICOSE VEINS
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

GREEN
RELAXED &
GENEROUS
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
In giving we forget
in receiving… we must remember
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

PARSLEY
Rich in Vitamin C
iron content is exceptional
a good source of manganese
Calcium
high in potassium
a valuable therapy for kidney stones
diuretic for rheumatism, menstrual insufficiency and settles the stomach
Improves appetite
Vitamin C assists the absorption of the valuable quantity of iron in the body
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

RED
POWERFUL, BOLD
& AGGRESSIVE
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Get hold of yourself before you present it!
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

TOMATOES
vitamin C
Vitamin A,
Potassium
Lycopene, antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals in the body
10 servings of tomatoes/week can cut the risk of developing prostate cancer by 45 %
help prevent lung cancer for smokers
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

YELLOW ORANGE
HONEST & SOCIABLE
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
Find beauty
in all things, situations and people you don’t like
That way your focus of discussion will always be
on the bright side
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

ORANGE
Good for:
Asthma
Bronchitis
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
Rheumatism
Prevent kidney stone
Helps lower cholesterol
Helps prevent diabetes
Arthritis
High blood pressure
desire for liquor/ alcohol is reduced by drinking orange juice
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

MAROON
COMFORTABLE
& HIGH-END
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
Being poor is an insult to humanity
No one is poor.
Everything given is a blessing.
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

BELL & CHILI PEPPERS
Vitamin C, beta-carotene, and folic acid, all found in bell peppers significantly reduced risk of colon cancer.
vitamin C-rich foods, such as bell and chili peppers protection against arthritis;
vitamin A-rich foods, such as bell peppers good for smokers
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

PINK
CAPTIVATING,
SEDUCTIVE
& ROMANTIC
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
To get the best result, master the art of perfect timing to your loved ones.
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

GRAPEFRUIT
Breast cancer
Cholesterol: reduce the excessive production of cholesterol from the liver.
Diabetes
Digestive disorder: aids bowel movements.
Fatigue: drink a glass of grapefruit juice with lemon juice in equal parts with a little honey,
Fever
Insomnia: promote sleep and alleviates insomnia.
Pregnant woman: The bioflavonoids and vitamin C help to reduce water retention and swelling of the legs during pregnancy.
Sore throat: relieve sore throats and soothes coughs.
Stomach and pancreatic cancer: anti-cancer agents
Weight-loss: This fruit has a fat-burning enzyme and can help to absorb and reduce the starch and sugar in the body. Take a glass of grapefruit juice twice a day and eat normally.
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Note: Grapefruit contains high levels of flavonoidnaringin that will reject synthetic man-made drugs. The presence of grapefruits may halt the metabolism of these drugs, leaving the drugs in your body thus creating the risk of toxic poisoning.
Take only in moderation. Excessive consumption of any citrus juices can leach calcium from the body system, causing decay of the bones and teeth.
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

RED-ORANGE
LIVELY,
EXPRESSIVE &
YOUTHFUL
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
Your ideas do not have expiration date because you can improve it day by day. Go! Proceed!
Make it happen!
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

POMELO
stop cancer cells from spreading in breast cancer by ridding the body of excess estrogen.
beneficial in the digestive system
Vitamin C helps to strengthen and maintain the elasticity of arteries.
FAT BURNING enzyme absorb and reduce the starch and sugar in the body.
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Juicing Tip: Keep the fruit at room temperature before juicing to get the most out of it. To prepare, quarter the fruit and peel off the skin. Leave in as much rind as possible as it contains the most anti-cancer agents. You may add honey if you find the juice too sour
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

TAN
CALM & INVITING
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
Love your heart, your face and your looks,
don’t cause distortion to your beautiful self….
So avoid being angry
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

OATS
soothing food for the nerves.
maintains blood cholesterol level
high in calcium, potassium and magnesium, together with lots of B complex – all vital to a healthy nervous system
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Fruit Juice Oatmeal
(1 serving)
1 Cup Apple Juice
1 Cup Rolled Oats
The night before, put all ingridients in a bowl and cover with clingfilm. Leave in fridge over night and enjoy in the morningTry this with any fruit juice
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

YELLOW
W/ WISDOM &
PATIENCE
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
Wisdom is learning to understand people around us…
Just maintain a pure heart and pure thoughts will pour out …
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

PINEAPPLE
effective remedy for intestinal worms
reduces excess water buildups
effective in treatment of hemorrhoids, colitis, sore throat and menstrual disorders.
effective antioxidant, fights bacterial and viral infections, and does help the body to absorb iron
source of Vitamin B1converting blood sugar into energy
good for the heart as it reduces blood clots in the blood-stream.
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

BLUE
SPIRITUAL &
DIGNIFIED
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
rest…pray…work… hope…
but when you pray,
make it early
before deadline,
to give heaven the time to prepare
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

PLUMS / PRUNES
prevent damage to our neurons
helps in the production and absorption of iron in the body, thus leading to better blood circulation, which further leads to the growth of healthy tissues.
prevent any other infection of the eye, in the long run.
anti-cancer agents that may help prevent the growth of cancerous cells and tumors in the body.
cleansing agents that keep the blood pure and prevent complications of the heart.
Vitamin C against health conditions like asthma and colon cancer
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

If you are constantly expose to pressure, a glass of prune juice a day can sharpen your mind & keep you on your toes!
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
For more info, check
Philippines:
Wellness Pilipinas! www.wellnesspilipinas.blogspot.com
UN World Peace: Conflict Zone
www.peaceadvocates.blogspot.com
Wellness Series Int’l:
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
www.zarajanejuan.blogspot.com
Books/Journals on Peace Leadership & Personality Development
www.innovativemindandbody.blogspot.com
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation, Peace Vigil Contribution to United Nation’s World Peace Day by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Internet Journalist & Peace Ambassador
United Nations International Day of Peace Philippines Peace Vigil 2011, Sailing for Peace

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Climate Change Update: CC not a priority in Tallahassee - Florida - MiamiHerald.com

Climate change not a priority in Tallahassee - Florida - MiamiHerald.com: "Four hundred scientists gathered in Copenhagen recently to talk about the warming temperatures in the Arctic. Their conclusion: The Arctic’s glaciers are melting faster than anyone expected due to man-made climate change.

As a result, the world’s sea level will rise faster than previously projected, rising at least two feet 11 inches and perhaps as high as five feet three inches by 2100, they said.

In low-lying Florida, where 95 percent of the population lives within 35 miles of its 1,200 miles of coastline, a swelling of the tides could cause serious problems. So what is Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection doing about dealing with climate change?

“DEP is not pursuing any programs or projects regarding climate change,” an agency spokeswoman said in an email to the Times earlier this month.

“That’s a crying shame,” said former Gov. Charlie Crist.

But it shows how fast popular causes can come and go in Florida politics — even ones that are put into state law. Yet even when causes lose favor in Tallahassee, that’s not necessarily the end of them."

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Peace! John Lennon

Imagine Live - John Lennon - 72

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q0Eyw3l3XM

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Wellness Tip for Peace

Five myths about vegans - The Washington Post: "Vegans have countless rules about what can be eaten.

To vegans, it appears that meat-eaters are the ones with lots of rules. In the United States, people eat cows but not horses, and chickens but not cats. But among Hindus in India, cows are verboten, and in the Philippines and Korea, Lassie is on the menu. Some religions forbid eating pigs, while others don’t. In the face of these varying, often contradictory norms, vegans have only one rule: We don’t intentionally eat, use or wear anything from an animal — whether meat, leather, eggs, milk, wool, silk or honey.

If veganism seems to need an instruction manual, it’s because dead animals turn up in unexpected places. Most marshmallows contain gelatin, derived from animal bones. So do gelcaps and photographic film. Hostess fruit pies (but not Little Debbie’s) are made with beef fat. Dryer sheets have animal fat, too. Toothpaste may contain bone meal. And shampoo may have egg protein.

Sure, the list seems to go on and on. But at your chain supermarket, more products than ever are vegan-friendly. In 2011, it’s not hard to live up to veganism’s one simple ideal: trying to do the least harm possible." pls check website for complete info

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Karma - Spiritism

Spiritism

Main article: Spiritist doctrine

In Spiritism, karma is known as "the law of cause and effect", and plays a central role in determining how one's life should be lived. Spirits are encouraged to choose how (and when) to suffer retribution for the wrong they did in previous lives. Disabilities, physical or mental impairment or even an unlucky life are due to the choices a spirit makes before reincarnating (that is, before being born to a new life).

What sets Spiritism apart from the more traditional religious views is that it understands karma as a condition inherent to the spirit, whether incarnated or not: the consequences of the crimes committed by the spirit last beyond the physical life and cause him (moral) pain in the afterlife. The choice of a life of hardships is, therefore, a way to rid oneself of the pain caused by moral guilt and to perfect qualities that are necessary for the spirit to progress to a higher form.

Because Spiritism always accepted the plurality of inhabited worlds, its concept of karma became considerably complex. There are worlds that are "primitive" (in the sense that they are home to spirits newly born and still very low on intellect and morals) and a succession of more and more advanced worlds to where spirits move as they are elevated. A spirit may choose to be born on a world inferior to his own as apenance or as a mission.

Karma in Buddhism

Buddhism
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In Buddhism, karma (Pāli kamma) is strictly distinguished from vipāka, meaning "fruit" or "result". Karma is categorized within the group or groups of cause (Pāli hetu) in the chain of cause and effect, where it comprises the elements of "volitional activities" (Pali sankhara) and "action" (Pali bhava). Any action is understood as creating "seeds" in the mind that will sprout into the appropriate result (Pāli vipaka) when met with the right conditions. Most types of karmas, with good or bad results, will keep one within the wheel of samsāra, while others will liberate one to nirvāna.
Buddhism links karma directly to the motives behind an action. Motivation usually makes the difference between "good" and "bad" actions; but included in the motivation is also the aspect of ignorance such that a well-intended action from an ignorant mind can subsequently be interpreted as a "bad" action in the sense that it creates unpleasant results for the "actor".
Other causal categories
In Buddhism, karma is not the only cause of everything that happens. The commentarial tradition classifed causal mechanisms governing the universe as taught in the early texts in five categories, known as Niyama Dhammas:[33][34]
Kamma Niyama—Consequences of one's actions
Utu Niyama—Seasonal changes and climate
Biija Niyama—Laws of heredity
Citta Niyama—Will of mind
Dhamma Niyama—Nature's tendency to produce a perfect type

Karma in Sikhism

Sikhism

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Within Sikhism, all living beings are described as being under the influence of Maya's three qualities. Always present together in varying mix and degrees, these three qualities of Maya bind the Soul to the body and to the earth plane. Above these three qualities is the eternal time. Due to the influence of three modes of Maya's nature, jivas (individual beings) perform activities under the control and purview of the eternal time. These activities are called Karma. The underlying principle is that karma is the law that brings back the results of actions to the person performing them.

This life is likened to a field (Khet) in which our Karma is the seed. We harvest exactly what we sow. No less, no more. This infallible law of Karma holds everyone responsible for what the person is or is going to be. Based on the total sum of past Karma, some feel close to the Pure Being in this life, and others feel separated. This is the Gurbani's (Sri Guru Granth Sahib, SGGS) law of Karma. Like other Indian as well as oriental schools of thought, the Gurbani also accepts the doctrines of Karma and reincarnation as the facts of nature.^[32]

Karma in Hinduism

Karma in Hinduism is also considered to be a spiritually originated law.

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Many Hindus see God's direct involvement in this process; others consider the natural laws of causation sufficient to explain the effects of karma.^[27]^[28]^[29] However, followers of Vedanta, the leading extant school of Hinduism today, consider Ishvara, a personal supreme God, as playing a role in the delivery of karma. Theistic schools of Hinduism such as Vedanta thus disagree with the Buddhist and Jain views and other Hindu views that karma is merely a law of cause and effect but rather is also dependent on the will of a personal supreme God. Examples of a personal supreme God include Shiva in Shaivism or Vishnu in Vaishnavism. A good summary of this theistic view of karma is expressed by the following: "God does not make one suffer for no reason nor does He make one happy for no reason. God is very fair and gives you exactly what you deserve."^[30]

Karma is not punishment or retribution but simply an extended expression or consequence of natural acts. Karma means "deed" or "act" and more broadly names the universal principle of cause and effect, action and reaction, that governs all life. The effects experienced are also able to be mitigated by actions and are not necessarily fated. That is to say, a particular action now is not binding to some particular, pre-determined future experience or reaction; it is not a simple, one-to-one correspondence of reward or punishment.

Karma is not fate, for humans act with free will creating their own destiny. According to the Vedas, if one sows goodness, one will reap goodness; if one sows evil, one will reap evil. Karma refers to the totality of our actions and their concomitant reactions in this and previous lives, all of which determines our future. The conquest of karma lies in intelligent action and dispassionate response.

One of the first and most dramatic illustrations of Karma can be found in the Bhagavad Gita. In this poem, Arjuna the protagonist is preparing for battle when he realizes that the enemy consists of members of his own family and decides not to fight. His charioteer, Krishna (an avatar of god), explains to Arjuna the concept ofdharma (duty) among other things and makes him see that it is his duty to fight. The whole of the Bhagavad Gita within the Mahabharata, is a dialogue between these two on aspects of life including morality and a host of other philosophical themes. The original Hindu concept of karma was later enhanced by several other movements within the religion, most notably Vedanta, and Tantra.

In this way, so long as the stock of sanchita karma lasts, a part of it continues to be taken out as prarabdha karma for being experienced in one lifetime, leading to the cycle of birth and death. A Jiva cannot attain moksha until the accumulated sanchita karmas are completely exhausted.^[31]

Compatibility in Western astrology

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The first concept to be understood is that the different planets correspond to different kinds of love.

Venus is the planet of affection, attraction and/or romantic love. Venus is associated with the Zodiac signs Libra and Taurus. Mars is the planet of sex and passion; Martian love was called Eros by the Greeks. Mars is associated with the signs Aries and Scorpio. The Sun, which is associated with Leo, is also a symbol for love—the kind of love that is mutual honor, respect and an appreciation for each other as equals. The Greek word for this type of love is perhaps Philia. Agape is the love of God or the unconditional spiritual love. In modern astrology Agape might be associated with the planet Neptune or Jupiter, rulers of the spiritual sign Pisces.

A person is often a mix or blend of energies as described in the natal chart. The natal chart also tells the interpreter how or the manner in which someone loves. For example, if someone has Venus in Scorpio they will have a tendency to give affection in an emotionally intense, possibly mystical, way. If someone has a Mars in Taurus, their erotic style of loving will be sensual and slow.

When astrologers speak of aspects, they describe the relationships between the planets or energies. Each person has aspects or relationships between the planets in their birth (natal) charts that represent psychological strengths, weakness, natural blessings and personal demons. In synastry, or chart comparisons, aspects illustrate areas of ease and compatibility or challenge and incompatibility between the individuals studied.

Among certain astrologers, it is agreed that a relationship should balance strengths and weaknesses. Too much of even a seemingly good thing is often bland and unproductive, meaning that two "astronomical twins" who have the same planet alignments, were born at the same time, in the same place, etc, are not always the most compatible. Rarely are even the most narcissistic of people excited about the possibility of being in a relationship with themselves. So healthy or positive synastry between two charts is about blending and complementing another’s energies to create a healthy synergy.

Consider the zodiac as a circle or belt of fixed stars surrounding the Solar System. These fixed stars serve as “landmarks” in the sky. As the planets orbit the sun at their respective speeds and rhythms, when viewed from earth they appear to be in a particular constellation of the zodiac (area of the sky). Aspects have to do with the distance between planets as they travel. Aspects are measured in degrees since they all are moving within a big circle around the sun. Each of the 12 signs of the Zodiac occupies 30 degrees of the 360 degree circle. For example, if Mars is passing through the area of Virgo and Venus is traveling through Capricorn, at a certain time they will be exactly 120 degrees apart. This aspect is called a trine. A trine is considered the most positive aspect or relationship because it is between similar energies and therefore easily blended. In this example it is between the earth signs Virgo and Capricorn. If, however, Mars was in Virgo but Venus was in Scorpio, this aspect would be a sextile or 60 degrees apart. They are separated by one sign or constellation between them. The sextile is also a positive aspect because the energies complement one another. In this case they represent the elements of earth and water, which in nature need or support each other.

Astrology has a base-12 cycle in common with music. In music theory there are intervals which are more harmonious than others. If music theory can be applied to astrology, then the most harmonious to least harmonious aspects are conjunction, quincunx, sextile, square, trine, semisextile and opposition.

In practice the trine and sextile are considered the most positive aspects, the square (90 degrees) is the most negative, and the opposition (180 degrees) and conjunction (0 degrees) could be either bad or good depending on the kind of energies involved. An opposition of energies can be an ongoing battle or balance. A conjunction, meaning planets standing together in the same sign, can be a beautiful blend, e.g.,Moon/ Venus (emotions and affections) or frustrating—Saturn/Mars (Stop and Go). Again, conjunctions can be positive aspects in a chart when they are energies that blend or complement one another, but if they are energies that naturally oppose or antagonize each other, a conjunction is NOT a good thing. There is one exception, however, and that is the combination of Mars and Venus.

In a compatibility chart between a man and woman when a man's Mars is conjunct with (in the same position as) a woman’s Venus, this denotes a very primal and urgent attraction. They represent the opposite energies in the zodiac and in nature. Venus is the Female principle and Mars is the Male. The combination of attraction /Affection (Venus) and Passion (Mars) is 'the stuff of great love stories'.