Inside The Polished Apple

Thank you to Dr Robert Clarke, Network Spinal Chiropractor at Elan Family Wellness Centre in Bowness, Calgary, for this breath exercise to connect with our inner wisdom.  As the days get longer and the warmth of sun grows stronger, we can reflect on how this year/decade has started. Have you developed a trajectory to guide you forward? It’s less about goals, it’s more about direction. How would you like things to be unfolding for you as you move though the next year/decade? With a direction in mind its good to check in with your heart and see if you are on track. Sit with your hands over your heart,  breathe in your nose, out your mouth, bringing the breath to your heart space. While connecting with your heart reflect on your path forward does your path have a positive effect on how your heart feels?  If so great!  If not, how can your course correct to change your trajectory to have your direction be more congruent with your heart? Do this exercise ...

A friend once said to me, ”What are you going to do about it?”   This is a great question to ask.   Recently, our beloved grocery store The Bownesian was in the news because they need a bit more support from the community. We brainstormed at one of our Wednesday meetings here at Elan and we came up with the following:   During the month of February, make a purchase of $20 or more at the Bownesian and bring the receipt to us at Elan, you will be entered to win a 90 min massage. You will need to leave your name/number/email. There is no maximum times you can do this... it just betters your chances of winning the massage and shows warmth and love for an amazing local store. Happy shopping and good luck!  (yes, its a 90 minute massage! We upped the prize for you at the last minute). 

It's February & we're excited to Share the Warmth with you this month! It's heart awareness month and we hope some of our activities will help to warm your heart. We practiced FIKA last year with you in February~it's the art of the coffee break, and taking your time to connect and visit with your friends/ family/ or in our case community! Once a week, we will have coffee, tea and treats set up so you can enjoy FIKA with us, or a fellow practice member. Part of our Share the Warmth is to bring some more awareness to our local retail neighbors. We have an excellent grocery store, The Bownesian Grocer, just around the corner from us, offering non-perishables, produce, deli, and yummy chef-prepared meals. You may have seen in the media that their future is in jeopardy & they need more business, especially as we have more Big Box stores moving into the neighbourhood in the near future. To help support them, and to thank you for your business, we'll be...