“Essential” Spotlight
Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones… Or, Make Them Strong and Healthy
es, sounds outlandish. If it really does work, why didn’t someone start doing it a long time ago? It turns out that they did. And, they happened to be some of the most skilled, fi t and agile athletes in history. Asian mind-body masters, the leg- endary Shaolin monks and nuns, discovered that their bones grew much stronger with self-applied tapping. They used ironwood sticks and even bags of stones to repeatedly tap their own arms, legs and torsos. Tapping generated healthy bone tissues and marrow cells for injury prevention when they needed to use martial arts for self- defense. Research proves that tennis players have forty percent more bone density in the dominant playing arm. Recurrent striking activi- ties, vibrations and brisk impacts are proven to strengthen bones and fortify connective tissues.
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Osteotap ProactiveHealth program sequences build bone vitality with gentle rattan and brisk bamboo reed tappers. Laterally directed self-applied tapping regenerates bone more effectively than repeated harsh pounding of weight-bearing exercises. Tapping cre- ates site-specifi c improvements of compact and spongy bone tissues in hips and forearms. Osteotap benefi ts are enhanced with ‘Silken Strength’ moves for agility and healthy connective tissues. Stress- management with mindful ‘Move-Breathe-Smile’ rhythmic breathing provides a complete evidence-based ProactiveHealth program for mind-body fi tness.
Training and Certifi cation is available for Osteotap ProactiveHealth Coaches who learn to lead joyful evidence-based activities to build bone vitality, prevent illness and alleviate chronic conditions. Proac- tiveHealth Collaborative located at SunDo Center, 45 South Main, Suite 90, West Hartford. CT
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Healthy Sex Includes Protection From a Toxic Bed
mattress and all-natural sheets— should be included in the mod- ern defi nition of safe sex. After all, having a healthy sex life in- cludes being protected from dis- ease, and the intimate exposure to toxins emitted from a conven-
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tional bed and bedding has been linked to serious health issues, from asthma to cancer, as well as reproductive challenges.
The Clean Bedroom’s Top 4 Reasons to Go Au Naturel in Bed
1. Avoid a Toxic Nightmare: Conventional mattresses contain oil-based foams, chemical fl ame retardants, and synthetics like formaldehyde and boric acid, and conventional sheets are treated with stain protection—good health is at risk through up- close-and-personal exposure to these toxins.
2. Sleep with Mother Nature: Organic mattresses use earth- and body-friendly materials, like all-natural latex and wool—both are natural defenses against mold and mites, offer good heat-regulat- ing properties, and repel moisture; in addition, wool is a natural fl ame retardant.
3. Make a Good Investment: Organic mattresses are available at all price points and typically outlast synthetic counterparts by many years—organic latex, for instance, is the longest-lasting mattress material; plus, it doesn’t slowly lose its shape over time like syn- thetic foam mattresses.
4. Make It “Our” Way: Many organic mattresses are customizable so that both sides match the individual sleeper’s preferred level of fi rmness; if there is a change in the preference, most organic mattresses can be taken apart to adjust the level of fi rmness.
There’s nothing sexier—and safer!—than being truly au naturel in bed. Sign up for our
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Chris Chamberlin is co-founder of The Clean Bedroom (theclean-
bedroom.com). Now in its 10th year, The Clean Bedroom is the country’s premier resource for allergy-free, eco-friendly mattresses, bedding and accessories. Customers can test-drive (or test-nap!) an organic mattress at The Clean Bedroom’s sleep showrooms in Portland, ME, Kittery, ME, Wellesley, MA, Greenwich, CT, New York, NY, Brooklyn, NY and Santa Monica, CA; its Austin, TX location is re-opening soon as The Clean Bedroom & Home. For more informa- tion, visit
thecleanbedroom.com or contact Chris Chamberlin at 207-438-9778/
chris@thecleanbedroom.com. See ad on back cover.
oing au naturel in bed— in the purest sense pos- sible, with an organic
8 Essential Living Maine ~ May/June 2015
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