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September 2008 Newsletter "You are here to enable the divine purpose of the universe to unfold. That is how important you are!" Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
Total Fitness Welcomes Sue Maes 
I am pleased to announce that Sue Maes of London, Ontario, Canada, has joined Total Fitness. Most of my clients and many of my students have heard me talk about my mentor in healing. Sue Maes is the person you have heard me rave about. Years ago, Sue and I both started in Educational Kinesiology. We both taught Brain Gym to students who wanted to improve their schoolwork, athletics and performance in virtually any endeavour you could imagine. But her studies, teaching and experience as a healer went way beyond what I had learned up to that point. I first met Sue at a Brain Gym conference in Toronto when she gave a lecture about the neurophysiology of the brain. She blew everybody out of the water with a scientific explanation of how we were changing our clients with kinesiology. It was the following year at the next Brain Gym conference where Sue Maes changed my life. I was waiting in a hallway to give a talk about my book, Healing Depression: A Holistic Guide. Sue did maybe no more than 10 minutes of kinesiology with me and in that short time I realized she had permanently altered the course of my life. I remember thinking, "I want to be able to do what Sue can do." Unlike many accomplished healers who selfishly hold back their secrets, Sue is all about empowering others to do what she can do. She lays it right out on the table, tells you what to do, how to do it and how to work with actual humans. Years went by, and I have now taken her internship not just once but three times and studied virtually everything she has ever taught. She is also my personal coach and has advised me through years of growth in my business and spiritual life. As I like to say, when you find the right teacher, they can teach you how to change a flat tire and it will be the most profound thing you will have learned all week. Wisely, Sue has taught me that one of the ways you can differentiate the leaders from the wannabes in life is that true leaders are walking their talk and doing their own inner work. They are in action. And in this important way, all of our Total Fitness practitioners are growing together - as practitioners, friends and lightworkers who truly intend to make this planet a better place. As I said in our newsletter earlier this year when Paula Owens of Phoenix, Arizona, joined Total Fitness, it has been my intention to gather together the very best practitioners in fitness, nutrition and natural healing. One of my clients said to me the other day, "In our very first conversation, you got right to the heart of what was really bothering me and what I needed to do to get better. Very quickly I realized there was something different about you." This is the skill that I have learned from Sue - how to do critical point analysis to figure out the key areas that need improvement for an individual client and also what will work in each instance to make that special person even better. It's also important to remember one of the key factors to profound change: a mentor. A mentor is defined as someone who has walked the path before you and who is willing to walk the path along side you. This is what we Total Fitness practitioners are to our clients. We are walking our talk in the fields of fitness, nutrition and natural healing and empowering others to do the same. Sue is so humble that long ago she told me that she wanted us to consider ourselves as equals, but I still look to Sue for guidance whenever I get caught with my own challenges. Following my example, our colleague Nina Lynn has now studied extensively with Sue, and I am proud to report that Nina is also an amazing healer in her own right. Sue's expertise includes, but is not limited to:
Sue has taught seminars at Total Fitness here in Atlanta over the past two years. We hope to sponsor her many times again in the future. Please join me in welcoming Sue to our fabulous team of talented practitioners. You can contact Sue at sue@totalfitness.net or by calling her office in London, Ontario, Canada, at 519-471-1174.
How Kinesiology Changed My Life 
I first met Catherine Carrigan at a course in Holistic Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching. While there I saw her muscle testing a young man and offering him insights into his emotional state and physical condition. I was amazed (as was he), at her accuracy in getting to the core issues of his concerns. I decided right then and there that I wanted to learn this mysterious technique of helping people resolve their core issues. My other motivation was my own need for help. Catherine took me on as a client and was able to clear emotional, energetic, and even spiritual blocks I was unknowingly holding on to, enabling me to successfully break free from an unhealthy relationship. After that I was hooked. Over the next several years Catherine became my friend and mentor guiding me along my journey to becoming a successful Fitness Nutrition and Natural Healing Coach with Total Fitness. After taking several of Catherine's courses, Willingness, Natural Vision Improvement, Nutrition Mastery, and on my own Touch For Health, I felt ready to embark on Sue Maes's internship in Self-Empowerment Technology. WOW, what an experience that was! Sue draws on her 30 years of experience in the fields of brain integration, specialized kinesiology, nutrition and energetic healing to offer a comprehensive and enlightening internship focused on training practitioners to balance clients on all levels of their being; physical, energetic, emotional, intellectual and spiritual. Sue is a WEALTH of experience and knowledge all wrapped up in a phenomenal teacher and a whole lot of fun. Over the year of studying with Sue Maes in Ontario Canada, my work and personal life presented me with several challenges ranging from threats of eviction from my business landlord, to an unexpected pregnancy of my un-wed son's girlfriend. Thankfully, as part of our training the group spent countless hours balancing each other for our own personal growth as well as practice. I got to see first hand how powerful this work is as my stress level dropped and I was able to deal with each challenge successfully and even easily. Steadily, one after the other of us became healthier and more grounded as the course progressed. Each time we got together for the four different levels of the program I was amazed at the personal growth and progress we had all made in our lives. It was so rewarding to be a part of both the giving and receiving of love and support. As for me I can absolutely say that my personal and professional life just keeps getting better having experienced and now practicing specialized kinesiology in Los Angeles, California. My clients become more balanced, healthy and happy every day, and I live in a state of gratitude and grace no matter what craziness is happening all around me. Thank you Catherine and Sue!
How To Overcome Insulin Resistance and Type II Diabetes 
Recently I have had an increase in the number of clients presenting with insulin resistance or type II diabetes. These health conditions are becoming epidemic in our society. Insulin resistance happens when your cells no longer respond to insulin. The food you eat is stored as fat and less energy is moved into your cells. You are insulin resistant if you have fasting insulin or glucose levels as well as one or more of these health conditions:
In type II diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells are resistant to insulin. Insulin is necessary for your body's use of sugar. Sugar is the basic fuel for your cells in the body, and insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can cause the following problems:
Remember, all hormones work in synergy with one another. The hormone you have the most control over is insulin. You control your insulin by making healthy choices in your diet and avoiding excess carbohydrates. What causes insulin resistance and/or diabetes?
Nutrition protocol for insulin resistance/type II diabetes:
Lifestyle and exercise protocol for insulin resistance/type II diabetes:
For more information, you can purchase Paula's new book, The Power of Four, from our webstore. Visit this link:http://totalfitness.net/1ShoppingCatalog/CDs.html#Power_of_4
Recipe: Moo-Free Breakfast Smoothie 
This is smoothie is ideal for people who are sensitive to cow's milk. Makes two and a half 16oz servings. Ingredients:
Instructions:
Why this is healthy for you! The low-glycemic berries and banana are your carbohydrates, while the eggs, goat yogurt, and nut butter provide the fat and protein. This shake is filling and will keep your blood sugar balanced for a few hours. The eggs contain vitamins, omega fats, and choline, which is needed to make your muscle cells move and your heart beating. The berries contain anti-oxidants to reduce free radical reactions in your body. Enjoy the smooth rich taste of this moo-free smoothie!
Upcoming Total Fitness Seminars These seminars are scheduled for London, Ontario, Canada, with Sue Maes. Oct. 17-21: Soul Enhancement Course. This five day course will blow your resistance right out of the way from becoming all you choose to be! You will enhance your spiritual light. $1,000 Canadian. Nov. 8-9: Chakra Course. Learn the basics of healing energy that is part of our human experience. We have 7 major chakras, learn how to access, experience, and heal any inconsistencies in that energy flow. When the Chakras are "in balance" your life becomes more organized, relaxed, and balanced allowing you to reach your fullest potential. $400 Canadian Nov. 21-23: Energetic Body For Medical Intuitive Healers. This is a three day hands on course for the graduates of Medical Intuition to enhance your techniques and learn how to become the best of the best. $350 Canadian Jan. 16-19: Healthy Body Class. One week course that teaches you how to "turn on" the organs in your body allowing the body to move toward better health. It utilizes techniques to improve and reset the out things that are out of balance. $800 Canadian For more information on how to sign up please visit Sue's website or contact her at sue@totalfitness.net or call 519-471-1174.
Yoga and Qi Gong Classes in Atlanta Yoga Classes: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Yoga classes are taking a break for the month of July and will resume August 12. All the proceeds from August yoga will benefit the Atlanta Pet Rescue.
Qi Gong Class: Every Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
Booking appointments with Total Fitness To schedule an appointment to find out about a personalized fitness, nutrition or healing program that will help you get results, please contact us: In Atlanta Catherine Carrigan catherine@totalfitness.net, Phone: 404-350-8581 James Williams james@totalfitness.net , Phone: 404-350-8581 In Los Angeles Nina Lynn nina@totalfitness.net, Phone: 323-336-7677 In Phoenix Paula Owen paula@totalfitness.net, Phone: 480-706-1158 In London, Ontario, Canada Sue Maes sue@totalfitness.net, Phone: 519-471-1174 You can also visit us on the web at www.totalfitness.net |
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