Peaceful Village Acupuncture

2919 Manchaca Rd, Suite 104-A, Austin, Texas 78704 • 512-416-7600

Peaceful Village News

Focused Relaxation Takes Practice

By Marty Calliham, L.Ac.

Focused relaxation. My latest new phrase. Does it sound like a contradiction in terms? In some ways, it could be. Yet, I've found in my own experience that relaxation by itself, in the way we usually define it, often fails to achieve it's aim - that of restoring and renewing us. Relaxation, in the popular sense, can mean anything from reading, to television watching, to napping, to eating out, to having a conversation. There's nothing wrong with any of these activities. But I can spend hours doing these things (even sleeping) and feel just as tired in mind and body as I when I began. So, for me, some method of focusing the mind, along with relaxing the body, is a more effective approach to renewing myself. What are some ways of focusing the mind? It helps to start out by just taking inventory. Ask

yourself, "How am I doing?" "How am I feeling?" "What do I need right now?" If I'm hungry, I can eat; if tired, slow down; or if irritable, breathe slowly and deeply or change the activity. Getting out of "automatic pilot" and coming back to my senses is the first step. I can do this between work shifts, before and after driving my car, and throughout the day. At the end of the day, it can be very helpful to take a few minutes more to relax the body and focus the mind. I like to review the day, remembering my successes as well as what didn't go as well. I can accept myself as I am, and make a note of ways to correct the things I can. I can ask myself, "How am I moving forward on my path?" Or, "What strategies and actions can I take toward my goals in the future?" There's a noticeable difference for me when I do this. I have found that my life works better, I have clarity in the morning and

throughout the day, and I sleep better at night. Focused relaxation can be done in brief, frequent moments, while extended sessions will create an even deeper sense of being-ness, purpose, and joy.

Spread the word about low-cost community acupuncture!

Thanks for referring your family and friends to Peaceful Village Acupuncture! Community acupuncture is a great way for friends to support their health together. Go to www. peacefulvillageacupuncture.com for more information about acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and the clinic. I enjoy all of you and look forward to seeing you again!

Your Most Valuable Asset

Fall 2008

By Marty Calliham, L.Ac.

Your most valuable asset is your good health! It is the means by which you can earn a livelihood for yourself and your family.

Keep yourself healthy and strong with good sleep, good nutrition, and regular acupuncture

Community Acupuncture Gets National Exposure

Take a look at the July/August edition of the Utne Reader. On page 76 there is an article on the Community Acupuncture movement. Clinics with sliding fee scales are committed to making natural healthcare available to all. The article also references the network's website, www.communityacupuncturenetwork.org which lists Peaceful Village Acupuncture as a member. Hopefully, through this article more people will learn about the benefits that affordable acupuncture will bring to them and to their communities!

Ralph Waldo Emerson on Success

"To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest citizens and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give of one's self; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived - this is to have succeeded."

Clinic Hours

Mondays		3-6 p.m.
Tuesdays	10 a.m. – 1 p.m.	3-6 p.m.
Wednesdays Closed
Thursdays	10 a.m. – 1 p.m.	3-6 p.m.
Fridays	10 a.m. – 1 p.m.	3-7 p.m.
Saturdays	10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sundays Closed