Have you ever wondered about the myriad of diets, how they came about and why most of them don’t work for you or anybody else? We’ve got Old Pyramids (and I’m not talking Egyptian); we’ve got New Pyramids. Diets are promoted from one end of the globe, South Beach to the other, Mediterranean. Low fat, high carb or is it low carb, high protein? Vegetarian, vegan and what do I eat if my blood type promotes meat?

Just tell me what to eat…and why!

Starting Wednesday evening, March 29 and running through May 31 (no class 4/26 & 3/3) enjoy learning how to walk through the mace of fact versus fiction in caring for yourself and others. Bring a friend and meet local Health Care Practitioners, each experts in their fields who could just possibly be your Wellness Care Team.

Light Paths, Centre For The Healing Arts and The Sophia School of Wisdom located at 110 Wilson Clark Lane in Centreville, Maryland is offering a course in care, Nutrition and Natural Health for only $140.00 for eight weeks of expert education and advice.

Linda Ciotola, M.Ed., C.H.E.S., P.A.T., a Certified Health/Education Specialist and Certified Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant will shine the light on such subjects as: how and why all carbs, proteins and fats are not created equal, how your intelligent body guides you to it’s own personal nutritional needs of wellness. Linda will teach you how to be your own nutrition detective, just the facts, just for you (and yours). Linda will demystify the fantasies, travel with you as you push your grocery cart through each aisle listening to the brilliance of your body’s guidance. As you come through the good, the bad and the ugly of dieting, Linda will assist you in understanding your personal action plan for nutritional wellness.

Now, that you have your nutritional plan up and running what about the rest of your body care? What do you know about Holistic Health Care Therapies and how they might assist you in living a more productive life?

Did you know that Homeopathy is a natural, safe way to treat a variety of chronic and acute conditions? Meet Christine Price, a Classical Homeopathic Consultant. Christine trained at Devon School of Homeopathy and now makes the Eastern Shore her home and place of practice. Christine will be covering such subjects as the history and origin of homeopathy, how remedies are made, allopathic versus homeopathic views of the body and which remedies you can safely use at home.

PH Balancing and Supplements , how important are they? Have you heard that scientific research is providing information concerning PH Balancing and cancer prevention? Learn more from Easton’s Pam Showacre.

Better Living Through Movement with LindaCiotola, M.Ed.,C.H.E.S., P.A.T., Founder of The Fitness Movement, will move you through the question, what type of exercise is best for the care of my body, vitalizing my mind and uplifting my spirit. Shall I practice Yoga or Pilates with a group or is it truly possible to afford my own Personal Trainer? How do I fit this time for me into my already very busy daily schedule?

Have you ever heard of the healing art of CranioSacral Therapy? Ann Bastianelli, P. T., T.R.M.T. and Lay Minister will share with you this gentle, non-invasive technique that affects the very core of the body. CranioSacral helps reduce and possibly eliminate the negative effects of stress, it assist in strengthening the immune system, and often improves overall health.

Ann, whose office is in Salisbury, will also be teaching us about Essential Oils. Hippocrates said, “Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food.” Essential oils are the lifeblood of the plant. In their pure state, essential oils are some of the most concentrated natural extracts known, exhibiting significant and immediate antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and hormone balancing effects.

Now who hasn’t heard of Chiropractic? Now, throw half of what you have heard away and come hear the truth from Dr. John Jennings, DC, who will teach you about the true Benefits of Chiropractic. Did you know that if you are experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome your cervical spine is out of alignment? Dr. John is the gentle Chiropractor whose office is in Chester.

What about the Five Thousand year old “Modern Medicine”, Acupuncture -Healing To the Point? Did you know that Acupuncture may assist the body in healing everything from asthma to substance abuse? Learn more from Lydia Wainwright, M.Ac.,Lic.Ac. a practicing Acupuncturist in Easton.

You’ve heard it said, “Better living through chemicals”. Not true when the instructions say “wear gloves” or the ingredients list talc or mineral oil. We need to educate ourselves about taking care of our bodies and our homes without harming our bodies and our home environment. Marilyn DeYoung is a Consultant for Arbonne International. Arbonne formulates and manufactures skin care, health and wellness products that are botanically based, PH correct, hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested, never tested on animals (they don’t wear make-up!). Arbonne products are formulated without animal products or by-products (you need to know what that means!), without mineral oil and without dyes or chemical fragrances. To have a healthier body and mind, you must change what you bathe and wash your body, hair and clothing with and we need to be able to clean our homes without chemical warfare. Enter Miracle II; products formulated from Eloptic energized oxygenated water. Rev. Regina Maria Cross, T.R.M.T. will shine the light on Miracle II products for health and home.

What about healing touch? Have you heard of Reiki, a Japanese hands on healing technique? Reiki Master’s Rev. Regina Maria Cross, T.R.M.T. and Melissa Dafnis, T.R.M.T. will share with you a brief history of Reiki, TheUsui System of Natural Healing and the benefits of it’s healing energy. Some of the possible benefits include but are certainly not limited to; creating a state of deep relaxation and well-being, reduction or elimination of pain and discomfort, an accelerated healing of illness, injury and dis-ease. Reiki reawakens the healing capacity that exists within us all. Share in an experiential demonstration of Reiki Touch as you tune into your own connection with The Universal Life Force Energy.

Massage? Pick Me Please! Did you know done properly, massage can provide not only relief from muscle tension, but better flexibility, improved circulation, lower blood pressure. Massage can relieve headaches, improve posture, strengthen the immune system and reduce stress. Elizabeth Barlow, L.C.M.T. from One

Spirit Massage in Centreville will share this wise healing modality in lecture as well as experientially.

Whether you take this class for yourself personally gathering together your Professional Health Wellness Team and/or professionally to build a network for clients and students, you are invited to share in the gathering and the meeting of Body, Mind and Spirit Practitioners ready to be of service as you become more educated in the care of Your Self. After All If You Don’t Take Care Of Your Body, Where Will You Live?

To registrar for this informative, experiential and inspiring Nutrition and Natural Health Class

Call Light Paths - Centre For The Healing Arts at 410-758-3589 or e-mail lightpaths@peoplepc.com. and a registration form will be sent to you. Visit us at www.Light-Paths.org. Register quickly as this class will fill quickly and the big work of gathering your Professional Health Wellness Team has been done and they are each ready to assist you in co-creating your healthy life style.

This press release published by the Record Observer March 17th, 2006 & Bay Times march 22nd, 2006.

Nutritional and Natural Health

March 29 – May 31 (no class 4/26 or 3/3)

$140.00 * not including text Natural Health, Natural Medicine and Health & Healing by Andrew Weil, MD

Light Paths – Centre For The Healing Arts

110 Wilson Clark Lane

Centreville, Maryland 21617

410-758-3589