Tonight; Jan 16th, 2012
7PM-9PM
Positive Passions
Saskatoon, Canada

https://www.facebook.com/events/247630648638351/

HAPPY HEALTHY LIVES
WILL BE THE FOCUS FOR THE NIGHT. PLEASE JOIN US IN BRINGING ENERGY AND FOCUS TO OUR INTENTIONS FOR 2012.
THE COST IS $25.00 per person. MAKE PAYMENT (cash please) AT DIVINE GODDESS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. COST AT THE DOOR ($30)
This is a rare opportunity to have the gift of ERIKA RAMELLI in are community for the night. Erika is the founder of BETTER HUMANS,
She is a WELLNESS COACH specializing in STRESS MANAGMENT AND HOLISTIC NUTRITIONAL NEEDS.

To register for the event call 665-6612
We currenty have space for thirty people. Come out and enjoy!
SINCERELY, CHRISTINE DEVINE

http://www.positivepassions.com/

As this 2011 slowly comes to an end, my heart fills with joy and gratitude.
I am humbled by the amount of thank you cards, notes, voice-mails, facebook comments and other expressions of positive change and transformation received this year!
I am extremely thrilled to inform you that the Better Humans programs, talks and workshops conducted during this 2011 have directly reached close to 1400 people!!!
What makes this even more exciting is the fact that many more lives have been touched, changed and improved by the kind words and referrals of current Better Humans Warriors of Light!!!
This amazing awakening of conscious living, wellness and happiness has had a ripple effect all over the world! From young to old, from rich to poor people of all walks of life have seen a positive improvement in their mind-body balance, nutritional habits and ability to cope with Stress!

I want to thank all our volunteers in Colombia, Mexico, Canada, Switzerland, Spain, Thailand, India and of course USA for allowing your intuition to lead your heart!

Special thank you to the following companies for your support, great interest in the wellbeing of your employees and the social impact of your company. GRACIAS to; Carrefour, ISA, Exxon Mobile,Trinity Industries, A Cool Studio, Chrome Plus, EFNT, Telemundo, Liberman Broadcasting, University of North Texas, SMU, Dallas Yoga Center, Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Fiesta Mart,CHIC Magazine, Eleven Films, Javier’s Mexican Cuisine, Citibank, Star Mortgage, Southwest Funding, Women’s Specialty Clinic, Latino Leaders Magazine, DFW Informate, Daniel Hernandez & FC Dallas, Dallas ISD, la Onda Verde, Network Republic, Shining Sun Aromatherapy, Samuel Lynne Galleries, Canadian Aviation Services, Magnus Insulation, Hole in the Wall Restaurant, University of Saskatchewan, Plataforma de Vida by Gates; Argan gold, Consulado Colombiano and Walleska ecochic among many others!

I hope you can join us in 2012 for one our our retreats, workshops, community service or other programs and allow your inner-self to become; a BETTER HUMAN!

Namaste!
Love, Light and Gratitude
Erika Ramelli

DID U Know…
Winter squash is a vegetable that might be especially important for us to purchase organic. Recent agricultural trials have shown that winter squash can be an effective intercrop for use in remediation of contaminated soils. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), including pyrene, fluoranthene, chrysene, benzo(a)anthracene and benzo(a)pyrene are unwanted contaminants. PAHs are among the contaminants that can be effectively pulled up out of the soil by winter squash!

So, do your best to buy it organic!!

Health Benefits of Winter Squah - Ramelli

Health Benefits:
Winter squash, like other richly colored
vegetables, provide an excellent
source of carotenes. Generally,
the richer the color, the richer
the concentration. They also
offer a very good source of
vitamins B1 and C, folic acid,
pantothenic acid, fiber, and
potassium. Winter squash are
also a good source of vitamin B6
and niacin.

Diets rich in carotenes (especially pumpkins) offer protection against cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.

REPÚBLICA DE COLOMBIA
MINISTERIO DE RELACIONES EXTERIORES
CONSULADO GENERAL DE COLOMBIA EN HOUSTON
SEMANA BINACIONAL DE LA SALUD

EXITOSA”MENTE”con Erika Ramelli en
Houston, TX 5PM Octubre 7, 2011

Costo: donación voluntaria
Dia: Viernes 7 de Octubre, 2011
Hora: 5PM-7:30PM
Lugar: Consulado Colombiano en Houston, TX

Join us at the gorgeous Samuel Lynne Galleries on Dragon Street in Dallas, TX for a series of workshops about Meditation! Experience the healing power of color and inner peace surrounded by the breath taking art of JD Miller and Philip Romano!
FACEBOOK LINK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130576240361454

More Info:
THE ART OF MEDITATION

Jazzy Better Human Tea

I absolutely adore the summer time! The warmth of the weather, the blue skies, gardens full of pretty flowers and of course deliciously fresh and colorful foods! Here are some fabulous suggestions for staying healthy and fit with fun summer drinks and recipes for your parties!

Sunshine is very important, our body produces vitamin D when exposed to sunlight! Get out of the house and enjoy the outdoors! Specially if you are planning a party!

Best summer ingredients for your drinks: MINT, GINGER, LIMES, LEMONS, PINEAPPLE, WATERMELON, COCONUT, ROSE WATER, PEACHES!

Make some flavored ice sticks or cubes! That way, when the ice melts it doesn’t water down your drink!

Get creative and use a lot of color!

Recipes Ideas:

Minty Rose: Muddle mint, 1- 2 pink rose petals and lime and pour into highball glass. Add rose water or chilled rosehip tea. Stir gently.

Health Benefits: Antibacterial, soothing, healing and antiseptic properties. Helps with mental fatigue, stress, depressive states and headaches and stimulates digestion.

Jazzy Tea: Brew some peach flavored green tea. In a large pitcher, squeeze the juice of some limes or lemons, add a splash of peach juice, pineapple ice cubes and a few slices of limes or lemons for color. Pour in the chilled tea.

Health Benefits: anti-oxidant, anti-carcinogenic, anti-biotic and detoxifying properties which help healing of oral ulcers, good for diabetes, reduce cholesterol, help digestion. It rejuvenates the skin, protects it from infections and reduces body odor due to large amounts of vitamin-C and Flavonoids.

10 Tips para mejorar la memoria y reducir el estrés:

1. Bebe mucha agua pues es una forma adicional de recibir Oxigeno!
2. Come de 4-6 comidas al día, no más grandes del puno de tu mano. Esto mantendrá tu metabolismo activo y evitara que ganes peso!
3. Siéntate unos minutos con los ojos cerrados, respirando profundo y solo piensa en el aire que respiras. Las técnicas para sincronizar la respiración ayudan a enfocar la mente, calmar el cuerpo y hacerte más productivo/a
4. Participa en clases de Yoga o meditación. Estas técnicas mejoraran tu calidad de vida
5. Cada noche planea tu día siguiente haciendo una lista en orden de importancia. Así, al momento de irte a dormir, podrás descansar muy bien sabiendo que no olvidaras nada importante.
6. Comparte tus problemas o preocupaciones con un amigo, familiar o consejero. A veces, recibir una opinión vista desde otro ángulo ayuda a darte ideas y solucionar tus inquietudes.
7. Repite 3 veces los nombres de las personas cuando se presentan, y visualiza una imagen en tu mente de algo que comience por la misma letra o la cara de una persona famosa con el mismo nombre! Veras que te acordaras mejor!
8. Se paciente y tolerante, sobre todo con tus padres! Todas las personas tienen el derecho a vivir en este mundo igual que tu! Acepta diferencias de vestir, pensar y actuar.
9. Antes de jusgar… pregunta! La comunicación es muy importante. En la escuela hay muchos niños/as con problemas en su casa. Trata de entenderlos! Cuando fue la última vez que le preguntaste a tu madre que la pone triste? O si le puedes ayudar con algo en la casa?
10. Vive cada día plenamente y se feliz. “La felicidad no es un lugar sino una forma de viajar!”

A CIO is the magic glue that connects the CEO’s vision w the CFO’s budget, with the COO’s feasibility.

CIO’s have 1 of the most stressful jobs in an organization! Trying to keep everybody happy makes it very hard!

10 Tips for CIO’s :
1- Drink more water less coffee, this brings more Oxygen 2 ur brain
2- if it’s not in your control. don’t stress abt it. If it is, then DO smthg abt it! Too often, technical people are too passive as if waiting for a signal. Take charge, & get it done! U already have the reputation of being the “smart” one of the bunch, so take advantage of it & use it.
3- get in the habit of backing things up! Always! not next week but today! u never know what storm might come by & mess up ur network platform!
4-Teach your team to label all cable drops, phone lines, & keep e-maps of IP address assignments!
5-Enforce attention to detail, a small programing mistake can create mayor damage!
6-Take the marketing person out to lunch and learn how to make spreadsheets/charts & colorful visual aids. Color stimulates the mind and helps w memory
7- Make ur department fun. Techies should take breaks from computer screens. Create an eating area where u promote social interaction during lunch breaks & avoid letting them eat @ their desk. Remember that healthy nutritional habits improve business performance.
8- Establish one-on-one’s with each team-member. FInd out about their personal concerns, family, emotional stability, hobbies… this helps promote brand loyalty and gives u an insight on your most precious asset:ur employees mind!
9-learn to meditate
10-Schedule a wellness seminar twice a year to improve the mental and emotional lifestyle of your department.

The world has seen many great leaders and visionaries come and go. I, on the other hand, have only met a few. You will hear about them, as I write about these amazing individuals on my blog. Nonetheless my friends, when it comes to solid determination, passion, charisma, dedication, responsibility and laughter only one of those names comes to mind…the inspiring Herb Kelleher!

Herb Kelleher and Erika Ramelli @ EFNT Spirit of Entrepreneurship Soiree

The former CEO of Southwest Airlines has the attitude of a Captain, the presence of a king and the heart of boy. I recently had the pleasure of attending the Spirit of Entrepreneurship soiree (organized by Entrepreneurs for North Texas www.efnt.org); where we shared an inspiring evening filled with laughter, mentally stimulating conversations and of course…some Wild Turkey!!!

One of the things I admire the most about Herb Kelleher is his ability to recognize very early on in his professional career that the most valuable asset of a corporation is its people!  When the work force is healthy, happy, focused and motivated amazing things can happen! Unfortunately, the narcissistic attitude of self-achievement developed by many in power is their biggest curse and will be their pitfall. The machines, procedures, computers and vehicles still have to be operated by the “Free-Will” of human minds and hearts. This powerful free will is the one that gets individuals out of bed and makes them go to work. It’s the same free will that makes water cooler conversations positive, marketing inspiring, employees motivated and that, my dear leader, can only be achieved if you value the very influential minds and heart of those that work with and for you.

Yes, many things can be created on a cocktail napkin, like Southwest Airlines, but only a few of those ideas will ever make it to Business Week, Forbes, PBS and the stock market! Be kind to your employees, remember their names, empower their individuality yet establish discipline towards a common goal. Never forget the human factor missing in the periodic table of elements! You will be surprised to find your face on a magazine thanks to your vision and a joyful team!

Namaste!

Herb Kelleher and Erika Ramelli @ EFNT Spirit of Entrepreneurship Soiree

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