Jim Montrose

Ayurvedic Counseling, Yoga, Rebirthing, Meditation, Healthy Cooking

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21 Day Clean 5

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31 March 2020 Day 5 (Clean 5) – Self-care: Cleaning health tips
Welcome to Day 5 (Clean 5), – Self Care – Breath and Exercise, Inspire and Move your way to longevity.
Exercise and Breath work are two vital dimensions for bringing more energy and liveliness to our lives and directly influences our longevity. It is great to develop a daily short routine of movement that keeps you in shape and breath work to increase long capacity and slow the breath each morning. Performing it twice a day can even impact the body more profoundly.
A great breath work program that takes a minimal amount of time is to perform 10-12 complete yogic ujjiya breaths. This is performed by partially closing the glottis at the back of the throat producing a little back pressure and placing the breath in the throat. Breathe in through the nose and breathe out through the nose for the same length of time for a basic breath. If it feels good and is not forced add a short hold in between the in and out breath and between the out and in breath (do not strain). Perform these slowly with attention to filling both the belly and the chest gradually expanding your capacity and slowing the breath.
To this we can add the vagus breathing technique explained previously in Clean 3 (link) to improve breath, release stress, activate the para-sympathetic response and lower blood pressure. These practices are like washing and cleaning the mind and help release old memories and emotions. If you are very anxious or stressed the alternate nostril breath is a great help, do it whenever you feel the need. Simply close the left nostril with your finger breath in through the right nostril; hold for the same length as you breathed in; then breath out (same length of time) through the left nostril holding right; hold breath for same time; then breath in through left nostril; hold for same time; and breath out through right nostril; and hold. This completes one cycle continue for 8-12 cycles.

A great and short exercise program that can be done in 10-15 minutes and exercises 96% of the joints in the body is the Sun Salutation. Grab a diagram at the office if you do not already have it. The steps are as follows sore … click on read more below to read the remainder of the article.

Take Away (Clean 5): Energize and Inspire yourself for longevity with movement and breath each day.

Enjoy your Cleanse,

Dr. Zaida Rivene, D.C.

www.drzaidarivine.co.za

083 290 1283

and Jim Montrose, Ayurvedic counselor

www.drzaidarivene.co.za/jimmontrose

071 959 0786

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21 Day Clean 4

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30 March 2020 Day 4 (Clean 4) – Self-care: Cleaning health tips

Welcome to Day 4 (Clean 4), – Self Care – Tongue, Ear and Nostrils conduits to a clear brain and health.
Most of us follow a morning routine of brushing our teeth, blowing our noses, and washing to throw off the night and last vestiges of sleep. Ayurveda has always considered this an important self-care step to refresh the senses, protect the openings of the body and ensure health. Not only does it recommend brushing our teeth to get rid of the accumulation of secretions from digestion and the night, but recommends tongue scraping that removes any undigested food toxins and stimulates nerves and channels that keep digestion and taste working properly. If you don’t have a tongue scraper simply brushing the tongue vigorously stimulates these points and clears the tongue.

Nasaya is cleansing of the nose to remove build-ups of mucus and involves introducing a mild saline solution into the nose which is snuffed in and expelled through the other nose or mouth. A simple method that provides most of the benefits is to simply cup your hand in the shower filling it with water, snuffing it into the nose and expelling it. This cleans the nose and refreshes it. A little oil can be applied to the little finger and inserted into the nose to lubricate the nostril during self-message which will lubricate and create a protective membrane for these sensitive tissue. This is known in Ayurveda to clean, protect, and maintain smell as well as removes certain toxins from the brain and increase brain clarity. When accompanied with Vagus nerve breathing (see clean 3) it provides many health benefits, reduces stress, and increase Prana (an element of life force) absorption.

Many people remove excess ear wax and dirt from the ears with a cotton swap (careful of ear drum) in the morning which keeps the ear openings clean and functioning. Ayurveda like to occasionally perform more complete wax removal with candling or similar practices and recommends the application of a little oil with your morning self-message to seal the opening and protect the tissues.

Try this for 21 days to see the effects first hand. Continue the practices from day 1 and 2 for the entire program to fully experience the benefits.

Take Away (Clean 4): Hypercharge health with tongue, nostril and ear cleaning – clear brain and senses.

Enjoy your Cleanse,

Dr. Zaida Rivene, D.C.

www.drzaidarivine.co.za

083 290 1283

and Jim Montrose, Ayurvedic counselor

www.drzaidarivene.co.za/jimmontrose

071 959 0786

P.S. Check out the website (www.drzaidarivene. co.za) for other articles and resources on practices, words, inspired living, health, chakra meditation, Ayurveda and other topics.

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21 Day Clean 3

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29 March 2020 Day 3 (Clean 3) – Self-care: Cleaning health tips

Welcome to Day 3 (Clean 3), – Self Care – Importance of Sleep. Zaida got the importance of sleep on Friday as she found herself on a free afternoon feeling sleepy and actually surrendering to the urge to nap. She remarked I feel so tired; I now realize the importance of proper rest and often don’t allow that to myself. This gave me the opportunity to do a self-inventory of my sleep; and I realized I have been quite tired and need and want more rest that I am also giving to myself during our 21 day home retreat.

Modern science says we all need about 7-9 hours of sleep to be really rested and most of us in modern times are lacking this by a significant amount. Ayurveda has recommended we sleep as dark approaches and wake at dawn or earlier. The Nobel Prize in medicine, 2017, reaffirmed this important principle as the circadian rhythms were recognized for their importance in retaining our health and vigor. Essentially our best sleep for cell rejuvenation and replacement occurs in sleep cycles 3 and 4 which occur in the first four hours of sleep and is optimal from 10 pm to 2 am. The next four hours of sleep moves to REM cycles (replacing sleep cycles 3 and 4) which help file and sort the day’s experiences leaving the brain un-cluttered. Waking a little before or at sunrise makes use of the active period of body expression (Vata in Ayurveda) where we are more mobile and active and wakeful. Waiting till sunrise and the next four hours is a slower, sluggish and sleepy period (Kapha) and you may find it is harder to get going.

Make a pact to test the effects of early to bed before 10 pm and wake near sunrise for eight hours or more sleep over the next 21 days and get the best sleep possible. Medical science has found the vagus breath can help you sleep if you have a mild insomnia (might take several nights to kick in). To do vagus breathing: breathe deeply through the nose for a count of four, hold for count of two, breathe out for a count of four through the nose, and repeat for 8-12 cycles. Repeat as needed.

Try this for 21 days to see the effects first hand. Continue the practices from day 1 and 2 for the the entire program to fulling experience the benefits.

Take Away (Clean 3): Luxuriously sleep (in bed by 10am and wake at sunrise) to maximize health and vigor.

Enjoy your Cleanse,

Dr. Zaida Rivene, D.C.

www.drzaidarivine.co.za

083 290 1283

and Jim Montrose, Ayurvedic counselor

www.drzaidarivene.co.za/jimmontrose

071 959 0786

P.S. Check out the website (www.drzaidarivene. co.za) for other articles and resources on practices, words, inspired living, health, chakra meditation, Ayurveda and other topics.

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Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counseling

What is involved –With a 7000 year history it is probably the oldest medical system in use. It has had an extensive history of interaction and influence with Chinese medicine and was a major influence on Greek, Arabic and Western systems of medicine.

Ayurveda is not just a system of medicine but a science of life quality enhancement that is designed to enhance well-being, longevity, happiness, energy, and freedom. It is a complete system of living physically, mentally and spiritually and truly nourishes the whole organism for optimal health and greatest use of our faculties.

Who can Benefit– It can benefit everyone and prescribes complete and comprehensive health regimens from birth to old age. It is tailored to meet your needs by determining your own unique body constitution. Knowing your constitution and becoming aware of your natural health urges you will learn to balance and live in harmony with your own nature.

Services – Constitution Analysis, Ayurvedic Exam (learn your constitution, current imbalances, nature and receive your treatment plan), Lifestyle recommendations, Herbal Recommendations, Ayurvedic Treatments, Training and Ayurvedic education, Diet Planning and cooking for your constitution.

Make an appointment – call now 071-9595-0786 or email: jimmontrose@redroanranch.co.za

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Rebirthing

rebirthingWhat it is – A modern day innovation on centuries old Pranayama breathing techniques designed to purify and resolve emotional blocks and traumas that interfere with a persons natural ease and health.

How you will benefit – Leonard Orr the developer of modern rebirthing says that everyone has birth trauma and usually many other types of trauma. He goes on to say without the successful resolution of this trauma and removal from the physical body it inhibits one’s full execution of life. Rebirthing is a very effective way to cleanse the body and remove the traumas from the physical body and mental patterns. It is a simple breathing technique that everyone can learn, usually within ten sessions, and continue on their own.

Ridding yourself of the nine traumas – Leonard Orr, developer of Rebirthing, has identified nine traumas that people commonly have and are effectively resolved using the Rebirthing breath technique:

Birth trauma,  Personal Lie, Repression of Feminine, Past Lives (tribal trauma), Parental Disapproval,

Death (unconscious) Urge,  School trauma, Religious trauma

Make an appointment – Schedule a session or a package of ten treatments now call now 071-9595-0786 or email: jimmontrose@redroanranch.co.za

Yoga Therapy and Life extension/ease

yogaAyurvedic  Yoga – Yoga and Ayurveda are twin sciences of the Vedas and work together to help the individual to obtain optimal health and longevity in order to fulfil their unique purpose in life. Ayurvedic yoga acknowledges the unique needs of the individual’s body constitution in designing the proper yoga routines for her/his nature and phase of life. It also offers unique cleansing, purification, breathing, meditation and associated processes to assist in maintaining wellness, ease and life extension.

How you can benefit—The proper ayurvedic yoga routine and/or therapies can help you live a more fulfilled, physically at ease and rewarding life.

Programs and appointments – Private consultations are offered for physical and health challenges leading  to a specific program designed for your need. I offer classes and seminars from time to time for learning about this in a group situation.

Call 071-9595-0786 or email: jimmontrose@redroanranch.co.za for appointment, schedule and information.

Rejuvenation

untitled-jpg4Ayurveda and Rejuvenation – Ayurveda has had a long term focus on extending life so an individual can achieve their purpose in life. Through a number of herbal rasayanas (tonic formulas), meditation, detoxifying methods, fasting from sensory inputs and other techniques as well as life style selection coupled with modern techniques and procedures we can reverse the aging process and live healthy and vibrant lives for 120-140 years.

What it can do for you – Learn simple strategies and seasonal tune-ups that can keep you younger, energetic and alert.

Who should consider it – Anyone who wants to get the most out of life and feel alive, energized and young.

The Program –  The Art of Rejuvenation has been offered as an 8 week program consisting of 3 hours of lecture and daily homework and experiential learning  during the week. It is available from time to time and may be offered as a 3 day seminar or as a private consultation.

Register or private consultations – Call now 071-9595-0786 or email: jimmontrose@redroanranch.co.za

Meditation

untitled-jpg5Meditation – Meditation is Yoga for the mind and has many forms that can be tailored to an individual’s needs and provide great health benefits. Meditation helps everyone gain more balance, perspective and calm from a psychological point of view. Physiologically medical doctors studying this eons old system have identified a relaxation response that  meditators produce that not only reduces the markers of modern day stress and mental agitation but improves the immune system, helps circulation, maintains brain functioning, helps irritable bowel syndrome, reduces high blood pressure and insomnia. In short this ancient science is a potent elixir to maintain health and enjoyment.

How you can benefit—Developing a meditation practice gives you the tools to maintain your perspective, reduce stress and create broader and deeper awareness and enjoyment in your own life and it particularly useful in dealing with dis-ease.

Programs and appointments – Private consultations and group classes are offered. Also check our blog for meditation hints and articles. Retreat patients are offered meditation and breathing instruction as part of their program. Check out our Classes and seminars for learning about this in a group situation.  Call 071-9595-0786 or email: jimmontrose@redroanranch.co.za for appointment, schedule and information.

Healthy Cooking and Nutrition

untitled-jpg8Private and Group Instruction – I offer private and group instruction on the following cooking systems and nutritional programs:

Ayurvedic cooking – learn some of the secrets of using food as your medicine in the ancient ayurvedic system of eating for your constitution.

Gerson Therapeutic diet and Cooking – Learn to cook with low temperature, no oil and no salt to create tasty and healthy rejuvenating meals for people on the Gerson program or people who want to create to maintain life at high levels.

Gourmet Vegetarian and Real Food Cooking – Give up the damaging processed foods and toxic food choices of modern eating with Real foods cooked to retain nutrients and reduce the toxic loads of our modern industrialized food network.  Learn the secrets of great tasting gourmet foods from around the world.

Call now 071-9595-0786 or email: jimmontrose@redroanranch.co.za

Jim Montrose

Jim Montrose

MSEE, MBA, Ayurvedic Counselor, Vegetarian Chef, Rebirther, Yoga Therapy and Black Belt Karate.

Director and manager of the Red Roan Ranch retreat programs. “I love to help our patients develop clarity on their healing/rejuvenating journey and help them create life skills that allow them to fully own their unique abilities to make a difference in their families and the world.”

Jim trained with the leading US Ayurvedic master, Dr. David Frawley in Ayurvedic self-care and rejuvenation. He has also had coursework and training from Dr. Chopra, Dr. Lad, Mukunda Stiles and other top teachers and Yoga masters. With a strong interest in nutrition and healthy cooking for over forty six years, Jim has written two cookbooks on Healthy Vegetarian cooking and Raw Food Preparation. He has a strong interest in Ethnic cooking from around the world and is a master at Gerson Cooking and Real Plant Based Foods and cooking. “ I love introducing people to tasty and filling vegetarian foods.” Trained by Leonard Orr, the founder of Rebirthing, he can help you breathe new life into your body and release the nine traumas.

In an earlier incarnation, Jim cofounded Chipcom Corporation and introduced broadband Ethernet and Fibre Optic Ethernet to the vibrant 1990’s computer networking environment. When Chipcom went public, Jim explored his artistic and health side developing courses in vegetarian cooking and learned Jazz Piano.

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Make an appointment – Schedule a constitution analysis or ayurvedic exam and get started now!  call 071-9595-0786 or email: jimmontrose@redroanranch.co.za

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