Floating Stone Newsletter - September 2011

The Floating Stone Inn

The Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa

September 2011

Greetings!

Welcome to our September e-blast!

We had a full month of events and classes

during August with more starting in

September & October -- be sure to check

out our class schedule.

If you werenʼt able to make the free Tai Chi demonstration on August 13th, you can see video clips by visiting our Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/FloatingStoneInn and clicking on the Floating Stone video link on the left-hand side of the home page. Combined with the ethereal music they played, it turned our outside courtyard into a dreamlike oasis. Jerry and Patti, the sponsors of the event, have promised to come back in October or November to put on another demonstration and start an on-going class at Floating Stone. Tai Chi is a great way to use movement in a meditative way to still the mindand provide strength and coordination for the body.

As the September turns to Fall, I am reminded of the difﬁculty we have in making life changes. Recently, I attended a movie called "Forks Over Knives" about minimizing animal-based foods (dairy and meats) in our diet for better health. So many research-based studies point to this inevitable conclusion. See www.thechinastudy.com. This change can be a hard one if we are accustomed to a meat and potato diet.

Though I have been wanting to have less meat in my diet, I recently attended a week-long program of eating only "living" foods (meaning uncooked, raw) and drinking green juices (wheatgrass and a mixture of celery/cucumber/sprouts/blue green algae). I am not of the opinion that one can move overnight to this sort of diet, though I can see a way of transitioning from our normal diets to this way of eating.

I am busily working with nutritionists and others in putting on our next "Alkaline Living" workshop together. This 5-day program scheduled for November 6 - 11 will demonstrate how we can use a staged approach for moving towards an alkaline lifestyle, one that is free of chemicals (chlorine, pesticides, and food additives) and more abundant in living, plant-based foods.

I hope to see you all at the Floating Stone enjoying our facilities and programs.

Sincerely,

Linda Ellinor
Owner of The Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa

Upcoming Events at The Floating Stone

Keith James Alkaline Water Demonstation

Thursday, September 15 - 5:30 to 7:00 pm

We will feature a special speaker, Keith James, who has developed and taught the only "Certified Cellular Hydration Specialist Program" in the world. He is a leading distributor of alkaline/ionized water, maybe even the second most successful in the world. He will be here at the Floating Stone to demonstrate the incredible value of alkaline/ionized water to one's overall health and well-being. Don't miss this one!! This is a rare honor to have Keith come and present. Please RSVP by calling

520-398-3193 or by email at info@thefloatingstoneinn.com.

Ceviche Bueno Demo & Wine Tasting.

Friday, September 16, 5:30 to 7:00 pm

Taste the refreshing flavors of Ceviche, a popular seafood dish from Central and South America, paired with outstanding wines from latin America. This live demo and tasting will provide a history of Ceviche along with a variety of recipes and tips for you to make at home. Join local Ceviche pro, John Bord, in our central courtyard for a refreshing and entertaining night. Light fare served. $20 RSVP at 520-398-3193.

Chi Nei Tsang

Saturday, September 17 - 1:00 to 2:30 pm

Learn about this classical Chinese bodywork which combines deep and gentle touch to the abdomen with conscious breathing. It is non-invasive, has no harmful side effects, and can increase the benefits of Western medical treatments. acupuncture and psychotherapy. Free talk. Private sessions available for $90. Box lunch can be delivered at 12 noon before talk, $8. RSVP by Friday, September 16, 398-3193.

Lunch & Learn: Healthy Living with Alkaline/Ionized Water

Wednesday, September 21, 11:30-1:00 pm

Learn about the health benefits of this special water. A light lunch will be served. $20. RSVP at 520-398-3193.

Women Warrior Weekend Workshop & Water Escape
Saturday, September 24, 1:00-3:00 pm

Are you a woman warrior? Do you do everything for everyone else before taking care of yourself? This weekend water escape is for you! Come take the plunge into water and positive choices for your life! Workshop hosted by Terri Sinclair, international speaker, trainer, and coach. Workshop and water escape only $10. Seats are limited, so call to RSVP at 520-398-3193.

Southern Arizona Green Chamber Mixer

Saturday, September 24, 5:00 - 9:00 pm

Floating Stone welcomes the Southern Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce and their guests for a fun evening, 5-9 pm, of Swimming Under The Stars and light fare. $5 includes use of all pools ($20 value). Bring your swim suit and towel and a gallon jug to take home alkaline drinking water. For the dates September 23-25, Green Chamber members and their guests will receive a 35% discount on room rates, a 20% discount on massage, and a 20% discount on aqua massage. Call 520-398-3193 to make reservations. Green Chamber members only may have a raincheck for a free day pass to use the pools any day we are open. Check the website for times: www.thefloatingstoneinn.com. Bring this newsletter with you as your pass.

Chi Running

Sunday, October 9, 7:00 - 11:00 am

Utilizing core muscles combined with mind and body for effortless/injury-free running. All levels. Call Mark Wallis for details at 520-444-2011.

Re-ignite Your Passion for Living

Friday, October 21, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Pati Hope shed all her worldly possessions and traveled afar trying to discover the meaning of her life. Her search resulted in "Evolve to Live" which features practical and spiritual resources for those in transition. Come and find out how you can

re-ignite your passion for living your life. $15 per person, $25 couple.

Vietnamese & Chinese Food Cooking Classes

Sunday, October 23, 11:00 am & 4:00 pm

Learn to cook your favorite Asian foods from master chef Lucky Nguyen. You may register for either the morning or afternoon class. Limit 30 per class. Tickets are $25. Call Lucky at 398-2514.

The Power of Breath Holotropic Breathwork Retreat

Saturday, October 29, 8:30am - 6:30 pm

In this full day retreat led by Scotty Johnson & Jannelle Weakly, participants will work in pairs and each will experience a full two and one-half hour breathing session. Sessions often combine optional focussed body work with mandala drawing. Holotropic Breathwork can foster meaningful, personal insights and profound physical and spiritual healing. Cost $140. Preregister before October 10. $165 after.

To register call 520 617-0364.

Real People, Real Communication.

Saturday, November 5, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Come to a one-day retreat with inspirational speaker Terry Hershey on "Real People, Real Communication." Each of us desires relationships that are healthy-with trust, compassion, laughter, honesty and touch. And each of us moves away from the very things we desire. Here's the deal: Intimacy has little to do with the other person. Intimacy begins with me. What does it mean to be real, honest and authentic? What does it mean to practice real communication? Why are we afraid to be real? Terry teaches us-with very practical tools-about a life with real and open communication. . . built on a foundation of kindness, appreciation, sensitivity, and awareness. To register call 1-800-524-5370 or go to Terry's website at: www.terryhershey.com. $49, includes lunch.

From Fear to Faith

Friday, November 18, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Reverend Donna Mauer, minister at the Center for Spiritual Living in Amado, will talk on "From Fear to Faith." Donna, gifted in story telling and practical tools for living, shares her expertise and will help you discover for yourself what is keeping you stuck and how you can move forward. $15 per person, $25 couple.

The Importance of Water

WELLNESS TOPIC

Many of us don't realize that when we are born we are 90% water. As we age, this goes down to 70% as adults and can drop as low as 55% by the time we reach our elder years. Many of us don't realize that dehydration can lead to all sorts of medical conditions that could be prevented if we are simply more conscious of how much and what type of water we drink.

The rule of thumb, in terms of the quantity of water we should all be drinking, is to take our weight and divide it in half. Put ounces behind that and we have the minimum amount of pure water we should be consuming every day to just stay hydrated.

I used to think that I should drink when I felt thirsty. Often this sign of thirst means that we should have been hydrating ourselves long before. As we age, we can't always tell that we aren't hydrated - especially in a dry, hot climate like ours here in the Sonoran Desert. Dr. David Carpenter, writes in Change Your Water, Change Your Life, 2009: "When cellular water is reduced during water rationing, each cell is required to limp along with less than the optimal amount of water. This results in symptoms that are sometimes mistaken for illness. Asthma, arthritis, blood disorders, digestive disorders (including heartburn), and many chronic pains are often an indication of chronic dehydration and water rationing."

The quality of the water is also critical. If you are drinking tap water or bottled water, make sure you know the source and content of the water. The government does not provide oversight for many of the chemicals being poured into our public water supply. In a recent Reader's Digest, it was stated that chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and other toxic substances were routinely found in our tap water and bottled waters. What can we do about this? Some of us may use reverse osmosis and others a distilling process. Neither of these are optimal as they remove the vital minerals from our water. A carbon filter is better, but needs to be changed out routinely or can do more damage than good.

By "ionizing" our water, we not only remove the chlorine, fluoride, and other chemicals, but we can produce a highly rich 'alkaline' drinking water that has three properties that lead to significant and effective health benefits: smaller molecular clusters for better absorption/hydration of the water, anti-oxidants which neutralize the free-radicals leading to aging, and higher pH alkalinity that can counter the very acidic foods we eat that come from a meat and potato-like diet.

We are holding our next free Alkaline/Ionized Water Demonstration on September 15th from 5:30 to 7 p.m. We will feature a special guest speaker, Keith James, who has developed and taught the only "Certified Cellular Hydration Specialist Program" in the world. He is a leading distributor of alkaline/ionized water from Phoenix. He will be at the Floating Stone to demonstrate the incredible value of alkaline/ionized water to one's health and well-being. Don't miss this one! This is a rare honor to have Keith come and present.

We are also hosting a "Lunch & Learn" session on "Healthy Living with Alkaline/Ionized Water" on September 21st at 11:30 a.m. Please mark your calendars and RSVP for these by calling us at 520 398-3193 or email us to reserve your space at info@thefloatingstoneinn.com.

In This Issue

Upcoming Events

The Importance of Water

New Upcoming Classes

Ongoing Classes

Anza Days

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New Upcoming Classes

Aqua Fitness

Tuesday, September 13

3:30 pm

A fun and exhilarating aqua class. Great for all levels. Provides a cardiovascular workout while developing muscle strength and endurance using water buoyancy equipment such as noodles and water dumb bells. Impact/stress to the joints and spine minimized. Punch card or $15.

Yin Yoga

Tuesday, September 13

5:15 pm

Engage connective tissues, ligaments, bones and joints that other yoga styles may not emphasize. Suitable for all levels. Punch card or $15.

Aqua Yoga with Kim Flowers

Saturday, September 17

11:00 am

Kim Flowers will be offering our ongoing Aqua Yoga class. If you haven't tried yoga in the water, it is a must do experience.

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Ongoing Classes

Aqua Aerobics

10 am - Monday & Wednesday

Quantum Consciousness

10 am - Thursday

Aqua Zumba

10 am - Friday

Aqua Yoga

11 am - Saturday

Anza Days Celebration
Saturday
October 22, 2011

10 am to 4 pm

Did you know... the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail is just a few steps from the Floating Stone? This scenic 3.2 mile riparian hike along the Santa Cruz River goes between the Tubac Presidio State Park and the Tumacacori National Historical Park.

Also, mark your calendar for this yearʼs Anza Dayʼs celebration in Tubac on Saturday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Throughout the day, the village will be the site of historically-based street theatre, multicultural dance, assorted foods and hands-on art activities. For more information on Anza Dayʼs, please call the Tubac Chamber of Commerce directly at 520-398-2704.

16 Calle Iglesia

Tubac, AZ 85646

520.398.3193 or 888.767.2325

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