Golden Light Wellness Center
November/December, 2009
610-932-9511
www.goldenlight.faithweb.com

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Visit us on Saturday, December 5th at the Avon Grove Intermediate School for their Country Christmas from 9-2.  The Wellness Center will be closed on this day.  

Our Holiday Open House  will be held on Saturday, December 12th from 10:00 until 2:00.  We will have our Blue Lapus Bellydancing troupe performing, yoga demonstrations, discounted gift shop items and refreshments.  Please plan to attend and meet our teachers and therapists. 
Our gift shop is open when classes and workshops are held and by appointment. We have many new items including fountains to calm you and pendulums to help guide you.

Belly Dance lessons

Belly dance has been universally embraced for the young and young at heart for it's incredible benefit to the body. This ancient dance form not only burns calories but massages and stimulates that digestive system, therefore increasing the metabolic rate.

We now have Level I class on Mondays from 7-8  

 November class dates are as follows:   11/02/09 11/16/09 11/23/09 11/30/09   December classes:  No lessons the week of Christmas and the week before New Years Call with any questions. 

   Please call to schedule - classes fill up quickly!!!

Belly Dancing Class Level 2 (Advanced) will be held on TUESDAY evenings from 7:00-8:00pm (Level 2 is the advanced class.  Must have permission from the teacher to take this class)  This class is currently FULL

Lessons are $10 per lesson if the 5 week session if paid in full by students the first night of class. Costs will be prorated for late registrations. 

Walk-ins are welcome for beginner class on Monday evenings and will be charged $15 per lesson.

Please join us!

Wear workout clothes with optional hip scarf/sash, and dance your way to fitness!!

Convenient day, evening and weekend appointments are available.

Gift Certificates available on our web  site.  Give the gift of wellness

WHAT IS REFLEXOLOGY?   Reflexology is a natural therapy based on the theory that there are reflexes in the hands and feet that correspond to various parts of the body. The hands and feet are more sensitive than many people realize. As our primary touch sensors, the hands and feet detect pressure, movement, and weight distribution.   Reflexology is a safe, easy and beneficial therapeutic method. Studies have shown that Reflexology can reduce stress and positively affects the central nervous system.   The practice of reflexology is based on the fact that each part of the body is represented in the feet and hands. It is also believed that by pressing and massaging these various areas, the body is positively affected. The practice of reflexology usually lasts from around 30 minutes to an hour. Tension levels of the body are positively affected by reflexology therapy. The practice of reflexology is typically applied to the feet and hands. This process is beneficial to the body in that these movements in the feet and hands send signals to the body’s nervous system. The nervous system then transports signals to the brain which adjust and relax the body in the appropriate ways.   The practice of Reflexology can benefit just about everyone. People included are: Elderly Those with chronic levels of pain A person with great anxiety People with arthritis Those with fibromyalgia Anyone who has sustained a sports injury Children Those with acute levels of pain Anyone with allergies Someone suffering from digestive complications A person suffering from great levels of stress People who have difficulty sleeping or who are in a constant state of fatigue   Benefits of reflexology include: Enhanced blood flow Pain relief Relaxation Assistance in getting rid of the body’s toxins Decrease in the number of headaches Nerve stimulation Relief of allergy symptoms Stress reduction Lessened fatigue, feeling energized Healthier immune system Temporary tingling sensations and feelings of wanting to sleep Sense of well-being


Give a gift of relaxation.

FULL AWAKENING

There’s always a gap between where we are and where we want to be. And when we think about this with impatience, we may feel dissatisfaction. At such times it can be helpful to remember that there’s no place to actually get. All goals are just places on the horizon of our mind. They give us direction, but they’re not real places holding our happiness. And even if we do get to a spot like the one held in mind dissatisfaction may persist as we find things different than expected.   So what to do? What is the best solution?   We must learn to live in the present and enjoy life’s journey. And move toward the spot on the horizon we choose without giving it too much importance. Then, if we happen to stop awhile or get delayed, we need not worry about failure or losing out ... we can just enjoy the pause and gather strength for the journey.   But what if we keep changing direction and go in circles?   Then enjoy the circles and be thankful you haven’t fallen off a cliff. Also consider this: when we move in circles we may experience and learn something new each time around. It just depends on how awakened we are. And the moment we become fully awakened, we may discover life’s great secret -- that most places are good places to be; it usually just depends on how loving, accepting and grateful we are. Once fully awakened, the gap between happiness and ourselves dissolves.   Happiness is always right before us -- only a moment away. All we have to do is fully awaken. Then we see that life is a great blessing and appreciate all that we have and are!

Reiki is a gentle hands on healing, that, by the practitioner placing her hands on the client, she sends healing energy to the client. The very essence of Reiki brings a deep feeling of relaxation and a sense of well being, to both the client and the Practitioner.

Reiki I    November 21st       $125
Reiki II    November 28th $225
Reiki Master/Teacher class - call for dates


Call to register for class or session.  Various times are being offered on Friday or Saturday during each month.

Reiki Share will be held November 18th at 7:00
Any individual who has already been attuned to Reiki at any level, is invited to join our Reiki Share the third Wednesday of each month.
Please call to confirm your presence
610-932-9511 or send us an email.
Interested in a Reiki Attunement and you are unable to attend on
the date scheduled?  Call to suggest another date.

Reiki Can Support you During Challenging Times
Challenging times tend to cause more stress; therefore, it is important that each of us find ways to alleviate our own personal stress levels. A simple, non invasive technique that can help support the immune system and help one more easily flow with the challenges of life, is the practice of Reiki.

Reiki is a gentle but powerful ancient healing art for the body-mind-spirit. Reiki dates back thousands of years and was rediscovered in Japan in the 1920's. The Japanese word can simply be translated as Universal Life Force Energy; the energy that animates all living things.

When our life force or energy is low or restricted one may be more vulnerable to illness. Challenges of normal daily life can cause one's life force energy to become disrupted, weakened or blocked. Increased feelings of fear, worry, doubt, anxiety, negative thinking, emotions not expressed in a healthy way as well as illness or physical trauma all can have an affect on the normal balance of one's life force energy.

Everyone can benefit from Reiki. So let's take a look at a few ways this safe, gentle hands on energy healing can help you.

Today, the pace of life seems faster, with many challenges, so when it's time to fall asleep the body is still alert and the mind on overload. Reiki can help the body, mind and spirit to return to its natural rhythm, promoting relaxation and restful sleep.

Maybe you wake up late you're rushing, feeling stressed and frazzled. Taking a few minutes to do self Reiki helps one feel calm and relaxed. Wherever you are it's as easy as just placing your hands on your thighs or arms and as you think about reiki, you will be amazed how your energy shifts as you feel a sense of relaxation wash over you.

Before an important meeting or presentation, a little reiki will relax you so you are better able to focus, improving concentration and increasing confidence.

Today more and more hospitals offer reiki. Prior to surgery it helps prepare one for surgery by calming the nervous system, creating a more relaxed state while affirming a positive attitude for a successful outcome. Post surgery reiki helps decrease pain, discomfort and stimulates the immune system so the body heals quicker. Research shows that patients receiving reiki prior to surgery need less anesthesia and recover faster.

Contemplating a career change, Reiki helps you find new direction by releasing old thoughts and emotions, making room for new beginnings and personal growth.

Reiki helps those in the last stages of life transition peacefully and without fear.

Children benefit as concentration and focus are increased, separation and performance anxiety reduced, helpful in making new friends, and increasing self confidence. Like us, our animal companions can also benefit. Calming before visits to the vet, before & after surgery, traveling, moving to a new home and everyday discomforts.

These are just a few ways Reiki can help support you from the inside out to be able to weather the challenges that come your way.

NEW!!!! Learn How to Create Your Own Vision Board

Lost? Not knowing which way to turn?

• Poster board or foam board (color and size - your choice)

• A large stack of different magazines. Please bring all different types including Oprah, Parenting, Money, Utne and an assortment of nature magazines or whatever you are interest in. 

• A picture of yourself - happy, confident (optional)

YOGA CLASSES to be held on Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm  

We are welcoming a NEW TEACHER, Jennifer Keller


Five week class fee $60.00 which must be paid at the beginning of the first class.  Walk in fee is $15.   Please call 610-932-9511 to preregister.

Gwendolinda offers intuitive readings based on the lessons shared through the Oral Tradition of the Native American Totem Animal Legacy.  Through the mystical oracle of the Tarot, Animal Totem Cards facilitate an insightful look into your past, present, future, and the dynamics surrounding your life. For more than 18 years Gwendolinda has been helping the public heal their pain, face their challenges, and discover their true happiness whether it concerns career, love, and/or self-discovery.
Readings are $75 for 45 minutes 

Please call ahead to schedule a time.

Fall Class Registration

Draw to Write Handwriting Classes Fall /Winter 2009 Schedule
Help improve your child's handwriting.

Classes will be held on Saturdays

9-10 Print

10-11 Cursive

Register soon. 610-932-9511       
Classes may be group or individual
For more information call Debbie at the Wellness Center or visit our web site under  Occupational Therapy services.

The Draw to Write Class is a program for children who have complete the 1st through 6th grade. It is designed to help children who are having difficulty learning print or cursive letters, having difficulty printing sentences or connecting the cursive letters, placing the letters on the line, or who have print/cursive that is not neat and is difficult to read. The program will also help those who need more practice over the summer months. Each Draw to Write class will include step by step drawing instruction and print/cursive instruction tailored to your child's level and individual needs.

This program may help your child with:

• Print or Cursive letter formation
• Attending to details in writing and drawing
• Drawing skills
• Self confidence
• Self esteem
• Connection of the cursive letters, writing cursive sentences and writing your child's name in cursive depending on their individual needs

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