Dear Visitor,

You may have noticed that we've had a facelift upstairs at Sentient Being Wellness Centre. It's all part of our 14th Birthday celebrations (plus things start to get a bit shabby after so many years!).

We have new treatment rooms, a new yoga room, new and updated reception and foyer area, we even have new therapists and yoga teachers, new Pilates classes, new beauty rooms, a fabulous new Reception Manager, new Facebook page and a new website!  We're very excited because there's more to come and we love to share it all with our wonderful community.

We also have fabulous special offers, new workshops, events, treatments and exciting programs to kick start your commitment to healthy living and get the most out of life!

You see the health of our body, mind and spirit is what enables us to live joyfully and to our full potential, allowing us to enjoy life - our family, friends, nature and all the other fun stuff!  So why do we so regularly neglect it? I have lots of excuses and some years ago I found myself in a rather dismal state of neglect. So I packed up and went on a Yoga retreat for 5 days.  It was fabulous, but 3 months after my return I was straight back into bad habits.  The support, motivation and routine was all left behind in Byron Bay! I haven't got the luxury of nicking off for 5 days any more so this has inspired me to develop the Urban Retreat - a five week intensive to kick start into good habits and healthy lifestyle choices, with the benefit of having the ongoing support and facilities at your doorstep. Read more..

I feel inspired, motivated and passionate about all the changes at Sentient Being!  After fourteen years I can honeslty say that I still feel blessed to be a part of something that brings health, wellbeing and healing to the community.  I'm also very grateful for our wonderful clients who keep coming back to journey with us and continue their commitment to health and wellbeing. 

I hope you enjoy our first newsletter and find lots of inspiration for health in body, mind and spirit!

From Monique and the Team at Sentient Being  

Come and try new Jurlique products and treatments for mature skin - clinically proven, with extraordinary results to lift, firm and strengthen ageing skin.

We're so excited that Jurlique have launched new products to actively and visibly reduce the signs of ageing.

Jurlique have always had products that are full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals but now they have created super dooper versions and they have clinical trials to prove that natural is the best choice!

Jurlique use highly potent and active herbal ingredients so your skin can use every drop applied to it, without you worrying about harmful chemicals and artificial fillers that damage skin cells. 

These products work with the natural function of your skin. Jurlique is natural, potent and incredibly active in fighting the signs of ageing and that's why we use it exclusively in all our treatments and have done so for the last 14 years - now that's serious commitment (in fact it's like a wonderful love affair!).

If you haven't already tried Jurlique products or you'd like to update your Jurlique skin care ritual, we're offering a couple of incentives to encourage you to experience just how fabulous it is.

Would you like your skin to look more RADIANT, FIRM, YOUTHFUL, CLEAR and HEALTHY?

If you answered YES to any of these then let us assist  you to develop a skin care ritual that will get you results. Even if you already use Jurlique products, many factors change the way your skin behaves - hormones, weather, stress and age.  We recommend you seek advice on what skin care ritual would be right for you so you can get the most out your investment in skin care.  You can either drop into the Sentient Being shop for a consultation in-store, or take advantage of our.....

Beauty Room Special Offer....

We're so confident that you'll fall in love with Jurlique and that your skin will improve by using Jurlique, that we invite you to come and have a facial valued at $45 and when you purchase two or more Jurlique products to use at home, we'll give you your facial for FREE. Also, if you're not happy with the results of your skin care ritual at home after seven days, you can return your products for a full refund.

This offer is limited to the first 20 people who really want to see a difference in their skin! So be quick and book now by clicking here or call Reception 9431 3950. 

If that's not enough, then come along to the...

Jurlique Special Event & Product Launch...

Join us for the launch of Jurlique's exciting new Age-defying cream and be part of an evening full of special promotions, discounts and free gifts.  You can try the products, get free advice and you have no obligation at all, just the opportunity to get a good deal and discover more about how to improve the look and feel of your skin (plus we have fun too!).

Date:     Thursday 25th August 2011

Time:     from 6pm

Venue:   Sentient Being

LIMITED SPACES RSVP NOW

8 Tips for Beating Colds & Flu

By Laura Wheeler N.D.

The main aim during a cold or flu is to promote clearing whilst supporting and nurturing the body. Here are some easy proactive options you can try at home to reduce the duration and severity of a cold or flu.

Tip 1: Stay hydrated and drink 2 litres of water daily. This can include herbal teas such as echinacea, licorice, yarrow, thyme, elder, ginger or Lemon/honey drinks are always comforting and soothing as well.  

Tip 2: Rest. Slow down. Get plenty of sleep to allow your hard working body to recouperate.

Tip 3: Avoid sugar, caffiene, alcohol and fatty fried and processed foods. These foods can aggrevate the mucous membranes.  

Tip 4: Keep your diet clean with plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, protien and complex carbohydrates to help your body to cleanse and heal.Soups and fresh juices are perfect and increase the amount of onions, garlic, ginger and warming spices such as chilli, cardamon, tumeric and cinnamon. These all warm the body, have anti microbial effects and encourage immunity to promote healing.

Tip 5: Supplement with Vitamin C to stimulate the immune system and increase the number of white blood cells. A dose of 2,000mg is required for a short term therapuetic effect. Continue daily till symptoms cease.

Tip 6: Zinc lozenges are great in boosting immunity and are best taken as soon as symptoms begin. Get in early and stay consistent.

Tip 7: Inhalations of good quality essential oils can ease stuffiness, promote clarity and provide relief from numerous cold and flu symptoms. Use an oil burner at home or work, dab some on a handkerchief to sniff when feeling blocked up, or try an inhalation of oils in hot steamy water. Oils such as eucalyptus, basil, rosemary, peppermint, thyme and tea tree are a few potent classics.

Tip 8: Be affirmative with your health. Consistency, frequency, quality of product and dose is crucial to support during the natural phases of illness.

Follow your common sense by seeking professional care if your symptoms persist. Early supportive intervention is paramount and a naturopath can educate, support you and prevent the recurrence of colds and flus, reducing the need for antibiotics. They may use a range of herbs, vitamins and minerals, homeopathics as well as diet/lifestyle suggestions. Adults, children and babies can be safely and effectively treated.

Laura Wheeler is an experienced Naturopath who specialises in family and women's health. She's available for consultations at Sentient Being on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Astrology Transits in the coming months.....

The Solar Eclipse on the first of July marked an auspicious beginning to the month, with the new moon heralding the onset of a new cycle and illuminating a pathway that may lead us in some unexpected directions. Whilst this path may take us beyond our comfort zone, through some unfamiliar terrain, if we are prepared to take a leap of faith, trust our intuition, and follow those moonlit signposts, it has the potential to reveal many exciting opportunities for growth and renewal along the way.

The planet Jupiter, considered the Great Benefic in traditional astrology for its gifts of faith, optimism and opportunity, has also recently moved into the grounded sign of Taurus, lending a stabilising quality that will help to support the integrity of the transitions we make during this time. Any ideas, plans, or projects that we undertake during July will be substantiated if we are able to ground our inspiration through clear and practical measures. Taurus is a fixed earth sign, and is not concerned with grand visions and lofty ideals, but with what is real and tangible. This transit marks the perfect time to combine Jupiter’s heady creativity with the sheer bull headed stamina of Taurus; only then do we get to savour the deep sense of satisfaction that comes when we manage to transform potential into reality.

There is definitely some generous cosmic synchronicity at work  when Jupiter moves into Taurus, as it also begins to sextile Neptune, the planet of creative inspiration. This transit gives the soulful traveller an opportunity to take advantage of the flow between two mutually feminine and harmonious principles. Dare to dream big and dare to dream bold, for if ever there was a time where magic happens, where the ordinary and the extraordinary coalesce to make dreams reality, this transit is it…just remember to keep it real with some down-to-earth follow through or risk relegating those precious dreams to the realm of wasted fantasy.

For a more peronalised insight into how these transits will influence your life, book in for an Astrology reading with Jane or Mali.  All you need is your date of birth, time and place of birth for some fascinting insights.

Roadworks

P.S. There will be roadworks outside of Sentient Being during the month of August.  Please park up near Aldi or behind Dan Murphy's.  We will be open as usual and look forward to seeing you and the beautification of the street scape along Commercial Place footpath. 

New Classes for Yoga, Meditation  & Pilates...

At the beginning of the year we moved into a new yoga space and now everyone is enjoying the freedom to move and relax in a more spacious and beautiful environment! 

There is a more diverse choice of classes and teaching styles so there is something for everyone.

Some of the new classes include: Restorative Yoga, Pilates, Meditation,  Kids & Teen Yoga, Mums & Bubs and Ashtanga Yoga. 

There are also extra class times for busy and working people after hours and weekends. Now there are less excuses for not doing the Yoga that you keep promising to do!

Check out Sunday evenings, Saturday morning and early bird classes.

Download the timetable

Workshops & Events

---

Urban Retreat

Get the support and encouragement you need to kick start a commitment to your health.

This course will transform old habits and create new and lasting lifestyle choices that are good for you.

No need to pack your bags and use holiday time to get fit and healthy at a live-in bootcamp! This five week urban retreat at Sentient Being is designed to give you all the benefits of an intensive retreat but also supports you to weave all the healthy habits into your daily life at home, at work and at rest.

The urban retreat includes a 21 day intensive Yoga and Pilates course, meditation workshop, nutritional advice and detox program, massage, spa or beauty treatment and much more.    

Limited spaces so please book early.  More info...

---

Your Career Your Life

Are you Putting Up with a Job You Hate?

It's time to Follow Your Heart and Do What You Love... This workshop is for executives and professionals who are ready to:

• Find out what you really want from a career
• Equip yourself with the right tools to start moving towards a career that you love
• Discover some of the common barriers to making a change and succeeding in your dream career
• Learn the keys to overcoming the biggest mistakes people make

7-9pm on Friday 26th August 2011 at Sentient Being

More information...

Transform your life and awaken your soul...

Learn the practice of Usui Reiki.

Reiki Level 1  - Level one teaches participants the ability and understanding to offer hands-on Reiki healing sessions to others, or perform Reiki on themselves.

Reiki Level 2 - For those initiates who have completed level 1 and have a desire to deepen their connection with spirit in a most intimate and enlightening way.

More information....

Book now for a Winter Warmer Hot Stone Massage and receive a free upgrade....

Experience the bliss of this fabulous treatment and enjoy a free upgrade to 90 minutes when you book for an hour treatment. Such an excellent winter treat!

Save $30.

Offer expires 31/08/11.

Book here or call reception on 9431 3950.

Wellness News

---

We have HiCaps!

If you need to claim your treatments on private health insurance just let us know when you make your booking and we'll make sure you see a therapist with the right provider numbers.

New Therapies

To add to our ever expanding services, we can now offer: Psychology, Reflexology, Astrology & Channelled Readings, Kinesiology, Hot Stone Massage and there is more coming....

Check the new Website for details on these and all of our wellness treatments.

     Join us on Facebook