Water Makes That Much Difference?!

As health care practitioners the folks at Skystone consistently remind their clients to drink enough water. All bodyworkers say that, but do you know why?

Dr. F Batmanghelidj (Dr. B) makes it his business to be sure we're in the know.

"Water is the basis of life and that includes your body. Your muscles that move your body are 75% water; your blood that transports nutrients is 82% water; your lungs that provide oxygen are 90% water; your brain that is the control center for your body is over 76% water; even your bones are 25% water.

Water, water everywhere....

Dr. B's pioneering work shows that unintentional chronic dehydration contributes to and even produces pain and many degenerative diseases that can be prevented and treated by increasing water intake on a regular basis."



The body needs water to function and if there is a lack of water, the body will prioritize where available water goes. The fascial system of the body is a key player in this process; it walls off areas (usually the extremities) and prevents a significant amount of water from moving into non-essential areas. Your organs, like the brain and lungs, are prioritized for water use.



During bodywork the fascial barriers can be released to facilitate a greater nutrient waste exchange (more nutrients in, more waste out). Even relatively well hydrated bodies need to drink a bit more water to help flush out the toxins that the bodywork helped to release.



Because we live in a culture that tends towards dehydration (stress, caffeine, pop, MSG, smoking, nitrates,....), it behooves (I love this word) us to attend to our body's cry for water.



Dr. B wrote the book The Body's Many Cries for Water. It's worth a read. Or go to his website for the basics like how much, when and what kind of water. I was most surprised to learn that thirst is the last outward sign of your need for water. When you are thirsty your body is already operating well below levels required for optimal functioning.


So drink up, but get the facts. You can drink too much water.



I'm going to go get some water. Here's to you and your well hydrated, healthy and happy body!

Singing The Rivers - Around the World

Last year Skystone joined with others gathered around the country to celebrate and bring love and healing to the waters of our planet.

It began with an event we heard about in Sante Fe. Coleen Renee, our Singing Healer, learned to Sing the Rivers while on sabbatical several years ago in Ohio. When she heard about the work in Santa Fe, she talked with the coordinator about doing a healing event here in Kittitas County at the same time. She then invited other people around the country and beyond to also participate. We sang, drummed and prayed in Santa Fe, Ellensburg, Boston, Missoula, Maui, Dolores River in Colorado, the Serpent Mound in Ohio....

It's amazing how connected and powerful prayer (through song and focused intention) can be among people separated by 100's and 1000's of miles. Many of us had the experience of feeling like we were right next to each other. We were connected through the waters of the world and our shared prayers.

We have continued Singing the Rivers each month here in Ellensburg. Coleen teaches about water and our connection; talks about the work of scientists like Dr. Masaru Emoto; leads simple song and meditation.

"I haven't felt this good - calm and peaceful - in a long time," claimed one participant.

Singing The River happens around the full moon each month. We just sang last week. But we heard about an event happening this weekend that we want to invite everyone to participate in at whatever level seems good for you. The information and a link is below.

At the group Angel Reading scheduled for friday evening, Coleen will include questions about how we may heal the waters - and through them, ourselves and the planet. That's friday evening - June 19th at 6 PM.

As it's Summer Solstice weekend with the Sun at it's peak - you might take some time to notice the beauty of Sun and water. Take that beauty into your heart and then let it flow out again with a prayer.

Dr. Emoto tells us that the three most powerful phrases for healing the waters are:

I thank you.
I love you.
I respect you.

As we humans are mostly water - you might even share these with the people in your life - dogs, cats, horses, .... too!

Here's the info and link for the global event:

The Live H2O Love Water Experiment is a 3-dayevent taking place worldwide, during Solstice, onJune 19th - 21st, 2009. In it's most simple form, this gathering is leveraging the power of collective prayer and intent, while using the toolsof our time, to align as One Heart to honor and celebrate Water-- the first Spirit and flow-er of Life.

The EXPERIMENT will gather millions of people on Summer Solstice weekend, June19- 21. Participants at nearly 40 venues worldwide adjacent important bodies of Water are poised to make this first LIVE H2O Internet broadcast a historic success. Best of all, it’s all done by volunteers, and no large commercial sponsors. People everywhere will unite musically to celebrate the healing harmony in Water and LOVE. This unprecedented interactive Internet broadcast over LIVEH2O.tv will engage an estimated 10 million or more viewers in this first ever experiment in awareness and understanding. Music played at 528 Hz, with heart-felt loving intention for peace, health, and more, will resonate the oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams, including your blood stream, for the LOVE of it!

www.LiveH2O.org
Enjoy the weekend and as you drink - love that water.