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Greetings!
When I was a young girl, sunbathers would lather up in baby oil and sit in direct noon-time sun. Sometimes these sun worshipers even bathed with three-sided aluminum foil covered reflectors surrounding their faces to get maximum color on their skin. That color often wound up being red. Strong skin color was equated with health. Well, we know now there is so much wrong in that picture.
In response to the err of those ways, we now use high intensity sunblock, we avoid midday sun, and we even purchase clothes that are made to block UV rays of the sun. Our work worlds can keep us in the dark for some or maybe all of the hours of light in a day. Have we gone too far? Many scientists and spiritualists believe we have.
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Sunlight is an important catalyst for life in the universe. Exposure to sunlight is needed to synthesize vitamin D in our bodies which is necessary for strong bones. And that is just the beginning, there are many benefits to digesting sunlight including regulating our hormones for physical and emotional health.
We don't want to sit with reflectors in noon-day sunlight; sunburn is not healthy. We do want to be informed and thoughtful about a healthy balance that offers a life in harmony with the catalytic energy of our sun. Check out some of the new thinking about sunshine and vitamin D in this month's newsletter.
Live with radiant intention and be well. Rhonda
P.S. It's Back to School Time. Consider an Ayurveda workshop this fall--build your knowledge for a healthy, radiant lifestyle.
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Vitamin D
We call it a vitamin, but vitamin D is in a class by itself and is actually a hormone. In fact, vitamin D in the active form known as D3 or calcitriol, is now understood to be the most potent steroid hormone in the human body.
 For the past 80 years the common belief was that vitamin D was important for regulating calcium and building bones. That seems to be its first duty when there are low levels of vitamin D. However the natural health community is becoming very excited as a broader range of benefits is emerging when vitamin D levels are higher for us as reported by the Vitamin D Council:
- Vitamin D protects over 2000 genes (about 10% of the total) from expressing negative traits.
- Vitamin D defends the body against microbes (bacteria, viruses, etc.).
- Vitamin D acts as a hormone, which regulates the concentration o f calcium & phosphate in the blood. This helps to promote growth and formation of bone and to avoid osteoporosis (porous and weak, degraded bones).
- Vitamin D also looks after nerve-muscle coordinate functioning, reduces inflammation, and influences gene action.
- As the expanded role of vitamin D is being discovered, the deficiency of vitamin D is being implicated as a major factor in the pathology of cancers, stroke, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, auto-immune diseases, and more.
Convinced??? Yeah...we really need to get out more!
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Get Your Sun Now and Store It for Winter Can we really do that? According to the US News Report, UVB rays, those necessary for vitamin D production, are only available when the UV Index is at 3 or above. This just doesn't happen in the winter for most of America. UVB rays convert the cholesterol in the skin to vitamin D3 which is superior in many ways to the vitamin D2 (popular vitamin D supplement)  Vitamin D3 will store longer in the fat cells and help us endure a long UVB deficient winter. During the summer months the UVB rays are the strongest between the hours of 10 A.M. through 2 P.M. For most people 10-15 minutes of direct sunlight on unprotected skin during these hours will be enough to manufacture about 10,000 - 20,000 IUs of vitamin D3. Consider your skin type. Get just enough sun to turn your skin slightly pink. Darker skinned people will have to get more sun exposure to optimize their vitamin D levels. And don't be quick to shower after being in the sun or you may wash off the good effects. It takes about an hour for the cholesterol on the skin to convert to D3 and then to be absorbed. Many animals get their vitamin D by licking their oily fur which has combined with the UVB rays to make vitamin D3. Michigan winters---create our hardiness image. Michigan summers? Pure delight, especially this one. Let this glorious summer carry you through the winter.
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Classes in Kalamazoo, MI and Oak Park, IL
Rhonda Egidio, Ph. D. is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner with great passion for sharing the wisdom of Ayurve da and the simple yet effective practices that can make important upgrades to our digestion and overall radiant health. For more info visit: http://RadiantLifeAyurveda.com
Strengthen Your Immune System: Ayurveda Kitchen Cupboard Wisdom for a Healthy Fall Season
Sunday September 22 1-3pm
Prevent cold and flu viruses from catching you by using natural, Ayurvedic remedies from your kitchen cupboard and self-care practices to feel your best as the seasons change. Cost $20 advance and $25 at the door. more
Happy Hour for Your Face! Clearing Skin Issues and Daily Nourishing Skin Care...with the Healing Science of Ayurveda. September 27, 6-8pm.
Cost $25 in advance, $35 at door includes Ayurveda soup/bread and face products. more
Dinacharya: Daily Ayurvedic Routines for Optimal Health -- Sunday Sept 29 1:30-3:30
'Din' means day and 'charya' means to follow. Dinacharya is the Sanskrit word for daily routine. Learn about dinacharya practices outlined in ancient Ayurveda texts and useful for modern life. Construct an optimal daily routine for yourself that opens channels and tunes you to nature. more
Ayurveda 101: Wisdom, Tips, and Strategies for Healthy Modern Living- October 13 2:00-5:00pm.
Through an understanding of Ayurveda energy types, called Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshas, your particular imbalances can be identified. These are corrected with gentle changes in diet and lifestyle. more
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Personal Ayurveda Assessment
Rhonda Egidio Ph.D., provides Ayurvedic assessments of primary health  concerns, diet, sleep and lifestyle and offers Ayurvedic recommendations. Check out assessment and session options. Rhonda Egidio, 269-345-2991
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Sources of Vit D
Humans make 90% of our vitamin D naturally from sunlight exposure.  Oily cold water fish-tuna, sardines, mackerel, salmon- can provide some vitamin D but woefully insufficient.
A good quality supplement or tanning booths also provide D3 when exposure to sunlight is not possible
Note: While overexposure to sun carries some risks, these are mostly promoted by the cosmetic industry. No research has shown harmful effects from regular non-burning exposure to UV light . In contrast the tally of ill health effects from insufficient vitamin D is growing daily.
Your best bet? Sunshine. Full body exposure to sun (15 minutes) produces 3,000-20,000IUs, fresh wild salmon 600-1000IUs, farmed salmon 100-250IUs.
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Mal-illumination
In 1932 Dr. Wendell Krieg professor of anatomy at Northwestern University came to the conclusion that lack of specific wavelengths of light causes a biochemical or a hormonal deficiency in both plants and animal cells.
He referred to that as "a condition of mal-illumination similar to malnutrition".
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The Skin Alphabet: UVA UVB
UVA are long-wave rays from the sun that penetrate the skin more deeply. They are now considered the more harmful ray.  UVB are short-wave rays that convert the cholesterol on the surface of the skin into D3 and results in tanning. Sunscreens block UVB which is now being discovered as essential for vitamin D and good health.
Vit D = Vit D2 + vit D3
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Sunshine Upbeat
Check out the fun video
by
Natasha Bedingfield  "I got a pocket, Got a pocket full of sunshine I got a love and I know that its all mine Oh, woah The sun is on my side It takes me for a ride I smile up to the sky I know I'll be alright."
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Pass It Along
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You may unsubscribe at the bottom of this email. This mailing list will not be sold or shared with others in respect for your privacy. Rhonda
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Ayurveda information shared here is for general educational purposes and is not intended to substitute for medical or psychological advice. Please consult with a qualified medical professional in these matters.
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Free
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 Fall is on its way and the summer can play havoc with our skin. A free skin assessment and custom recommendations for hydrating your skin type is free through the end of October . Make an appointment for your Ayurveda Assessment (90 minutes) and 1 follow up session (60 minutes) for $160 for both sessions. Receive a Radiant Life Ayurveda thermos for your daily spice water. Save $40 with this special bundling. Now taking appointments for Kalamazoo, MI and Oak Park, IL locations.
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