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From India to Aspen

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Three local women with spinal injuries are back from stem cell treatment in India and say they’re much improved.

Amanda Boxtel, Leah Roland and Kasie Burtard turned to valley residents in 2007 for the thousands of dollars needed for a treatment banned in the United States, and all three women said the controversial embryonic stem cell injections paid dividends.

They are holding an event Tuesday at the Aspen Club to say thank-you to the community and also raise more funds for ongoing treatment overseas.

The cost of an initial two-month treatment at the 20-room private clinic in New Delhi is about $40,000.

For Boxtel, who was paralyzed from the waist down in a ski accident almost 16 years ago, it was her third trip for a treatment by Dr. Geeta Shroff, who uses a groundbreaking embryonic stem cell therapy to treat people with incurable diseases, or people with injuries deemed irreversible.

Boxtel experienced surprising results from initial treatments a year ago, she said, including use of muscles long-dormant and regained bladder control.

Subsequent one-month visits to India over the past year have meant more subtle improvements, she said.

“It’s going to be a really long road for me,” Boxtel said.

Reversing some 16 years of muscle atrophy won’t be easy, she said, and she’s not sure she’ll be able to walk as a result of the treatment.

But Boxtel is grateful that she has improved muscle control, can now walk on her knees and can wiggle her toes.

And muscle aches from physical therapy are signs of healing, she said.

Burtard, who made her first trip to India this year and stayed two months, can now move her quadriceps muscles, can stand with the help of leg braces and took her first step without them during her time in India.

Since the treatment, Roland, who walks with a cane, is off medication, and can stand straight with her knees locked and has improved use of one hand affected by her injury.

The women said the treatment program in India was rigorous, with morning and afternoon physical therapy sessions as well “gait training.”

“You have to work hard and dig deep to make ‘em fire,” Roland said of atrophied muscles.

But it’s working, she added.

“We are improving,” Roland said.

But it wasn’t all about physical therapy and hospital rooms.

Burtard rode an elephant and went to the Taj Mahal, and Roland said she “went native,” shopping in markets and practicing yoga and meditation with locals.

All three said that time them made them grateful for clean air and drinking water in Aspen.

Doctors in the U.S. are “curious” about the results of stem cell therapy, Boxtel said, but don’t condone the treatment, which raises ethical issues for many and won’t pass a “conservative” Food and Drug Administration,.

Doctors at the Craig Hospital, however, are updating “unreliable and archaic” testing for spinal injury patients, Boxtel said, and in the future will be able to better measure improvements.

The fundraiser will be at the Aspen Club on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. and is a chance to eat, drink, listen to live music and talk with the three women about their experience overseas.

“Come check out our new bodies,” Roland said with a laugh.

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Snowmass Wellness Experience Featuring

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

THE SNOWMASS WELLNESS EXPERIENCE FEATURES TOP ORGANIC GARDENERS, YOGA GURUS, ORGANIC PRODUCE, AND MORE.

Tickets now on sale for this hands-on festival celebrating its 5th anniversary

Snowmass Village, CO (July 31, 2008) –The Snowmass Wellness Experience (Aug. 15-17), which was written up last year in the New York Times, celebrates its fifth anniversary and the art of healthy living from the earth up with a hands-on festival that keeps participants engaged, learning, and sampling all weekend long.

Encompassing all the elements of a balanced lifestyle, this unique wellness event offers the chance to hear nationally-respected experts and participate in enriching workshops, cooking demonstrations, al fresco yoga and pilates classes, nature walks and more.

Tickets are now on sale at www.snowmasswellness.com. For the complete schedule, ticket prices, lodging specials, and presenter information, visit the website or call 1-800-SNOWMASS.

Top Reasons to Put Wellness on Your Calendar:

Hands on: It’s a Different Type of Wellness Festival. Many wellness festivals involve sitting in lecture halls listening to speakers—that’s not our idea of Wellness! Wellness starts from the earth up, and attendees can get their hands dirty in this novel approach. Fitness classes, cooking demonstrations and tastings, how-to workshops, a green expo, nature hikes, a spirits tasting, comedy, an on-site spa, and more mean attendees aren’t merely observers– they’re participants.

Learn how to grow your own food. As fuel and food prices continue to rise, more people are interested in growing their own food. From never-evers to seasoned gardeners, the Snowmass Wellness Experience provides access to top experts who share how to grow and cook your own food and eat nutritionally and sustainably. In their ONLY Colorado appearance, internationally respected organic farmers Eliot Coleman and Barbara Damrosch of the Four Seasons Farm in Maine have over sixty years of combined experience with organic farming and will explore everything from the seduction of a kitchen garden to the how-tos of sustainable organic gardening.

It’s an Edible Extravaganza. From chocolate and yoga classes to an organic spirits tasting to cooking demos and a wellness expo with plenty of free goodies, Snowmass Wellness Experience participants won’t go home hungry. They’ll also learn how to design and incorporate edible plants into residential landscapes from Jerome Osentowski, one of the foremost permaculture practitioners in the United States who will share insights into agroforestry and other new methods of organic farming and landscaping.

Check out this Whole Food philosophy: We’re not talking a grocery store, but rather education about the entire food cycle. With the motto of Wellness From the Earth Up, The Snowmass Wellness Experience offers the chance to learn about healthy eating from a myriad of angles: growing to cooking to preserving to nutrition to incorporating food into your fitness routine.

Foster healthy eating habits. As diabetes and obesity continue to be two of the nation’s top health concerns, this festival teaches the tools needed for healthy eating. Mariana Bozesan, author of Diet for a New Life, shares her highly respected integral 8-step approach to life that also reveals the weight loss secrets of centenarians and successful dieters. Other wellness workshops include how to harvest and preserve an organic garden, how to create healthy snacks for people on the go, and how to read nutritional labels.

Focus on the moment. In his only Colorado appearance this summer, nationally respected and popular Yahoo Mind-Body Expert David Romanelli leads Yoga and Chocolate, Yoga and Wine, and Living in the Moment workshops. Romanelli is the co-founder of At One Yoga which has gained national renown by fusing Western culture’s fashion, music and technology with Eastern culture’s sacred rituals and ancient tradition. He now teaches at Exhale in California and tours the world with his Yoga and Chocolate class, designed with Vosges Haut-Chocolat founder Katrina Markoff. Diverse additional yoga and pilates workshops are available through the Shakti Foundation and the Aspen Club & Spa, including yoga guru Simon Park’s popular Thai Massage class.

Get well through laughter. Comedy can be used as a healing art, and Steve Bhaerman, has audiences laughing until the sacred cows come home while sharing insight on how to make positive changes in life. Bhaerman, who performs as Swami Beyondananda, the “Cosmic Comic,” is an internationally known author, humorist, and workshop leader and offers a comedy show and workshops at this event.

Bring it all home. How can you eat locally and sustainably at Colorado’s altitude? The Snowmass Wellness Experience brings together a talented regional roster of chefs, nutritionists, gardeners, and experts so participants can begin making connections to local sources of food, spirits, and inspiration.

Relax and Retreat. Everyone is entitled to a little R&R. Yoga classes, nature hikes, morning meditations, and a spa pavilion all offer opportunities to relax in Snowmass. Each day pass comes with one complimentary mini-spa treatment through Aspen Club & Spa, and participants are welcome to sign up for more as space allows.

Costly? Well, no. Wellness shouldn’t come at a price that’s painful to your mind, body, or spirit. The Snowmass Wellness Experience is substantially more affordable than other wellness festivals. An all-inclusive weekend pass is only $175, while day passes, keynote speech passes and fitness/expo passes start as low as $30, allowing attendees the flexibility to see it all or just a little. For every yoga pass sold, the Shatki foundation donates $2.50 to a local nonprofit. Volunteers are needed! Earn your ticket for free! Call Anita Manchester at 923-5678 or e-mail at mtnfun@comcast.net

Lodging Specials:

Just for the Girls: August 14-18, 2008 For the ultimate girlfriends’ mountain getaway, Snowmass Village, Colorado, offers adventure, relaxation, and pure rejuvenation August 14-18, 2008. Timberline Condominium rates start as low as $52/person (double occupancy) for a deluxe studio within walking distance to all activities and includes free airport transfer and on-site yoga classes. Stay at the Timberline and additionally receive $15 off your weekend pass to the 5th annual Snowmass Wellness Experience (August 16-17). Finish off the vacation by signing up with the award-winning Snowmass Club for a special rate of two spa services for $185. To book, visit www.snowmassvillage.com

Massage in the Mountains Package. Relax and rejuvenate in the mountains with this special Snowmass package. Stay at the Silvertree Hotel and choose a spa treatment ranging from a standard massage to a Jet Lag massage to reflexology or an 85-minute couple’s massage. Rates start at $326/person based on a 2 night stay and a spa service per person per day. Package is per person based on double occupancy, not including tax. To book, visit www.snowmassvillage.com

Consider bringing your group, family reunion, or meeting to Snowmass Village. For more information on vacations, meetings, and lodging specials, visit the official Snowmass Village website at www.snowmassvillage.com or call 1.800.SNOWMASS. For media information, contact Allison Johnson at 970.309.5485 or visit www.snowmasspress.com.

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Aspen Triathlon Sponsors

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Sponsors:

Aspen Velo Aspen’s kick-ass bike shop, located in old Aspen.

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Aspen Coffee Shop

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Parallel 15

barista keith Goode

Coffee has always been a part of the Explore Bistro but now a new independent barista is operating on the first floor of the bookstore. Kieth Goode decided to bring his passion for coffee, organic, and eating healthy to the rest of us. Hence Parallel 15, named after the bean belt around the world where coffee is grown.

Practicing the true art of the barista Kieth uses a fully manual espresso machine actually “pulling” the shot producing a cup with a superb crema on top. He is quick to point out that it is not only the organic Allegro coffee but also the organic milk that makes the lattes so tasty. Muffins, scones, and cookies (all organic and vegan) are baked by Kelly Hart.

Stop by and say Hi. Kieth is serving out of the front window bootlegger style from 6am weekdays for the early risers (10 am weekends) closing at 9pm. When the bookstore is open you can find him in the cozy back corner. Oh and did I mention he delivers. (970) 309-6883 Explore Booksellers 221 E. Main St. Aspen, Colorado.
Click here to see the Menu

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Top Ten Valentine’s Places for Romance

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Feb 05, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Adventuregirl.com’s Stefanie Michaels releases her 2008 list of Valentine’s Day Top Ten Global Places for Romance.

Michaels’ top 10 picks include:

The Kahala Resort – Honolulu’s social address for glamorous events. This exclusive retreat sits on its own private beach, just minutes from Waikiki. Let romance blossom with the Kahala Love Song package complete with dinner at world-famous Hoku’s restaurant.

Michaels applauds the Valen-time to go green at the new “Eco-Glam” Hyatt Key West Resort & Marina, with The Relaxation Package. The Jala Spa will make a $5 donation when guests book the Signature “Jalaja” treatment. Proceeds benefit the Reef Relief Organization.

Romance with a “touch” of adventure at Falaza – a luxury tented safari lodge in South Africa, located 3 hours north of Durban and neighboring the St. Lucia World Heritage Site, offering the Total Relaxation & Renewal Spa Experience in the middle of the African Bush.

Michaels loves the Cotton Tree Lodge – Belize’s newest eco-lodge, which is dedicating Valentine’s week to chocolate. Learn how to make chocolate from descendents of the indigenous Maya who still produce chocolate using traditional techniques.

Cotswold House, in Chipping Camden, England, presents a two-night stay in their luxe Montrose Suite, featuring huge limestone baths (big enough for two), a dinner at Hicks’ Brasserie, Valentine’s dinner in the elegant Juliana’s Restaurant and more love goodies upon arrival.

Warm hearts with the Powder Love Couple Package at Aspen, Colorado’s brand new Sky Hotel, which offers an in-room movie, two “high altitude” massages at the Aspen Club and Spa, and a Kama Sutra weekend couples kit, including the original oils of love – sweet almond oil, spearmint pleasure balm, and sweet honeysuckle honey dust.

Amore in the heart of Florence, Italy’s most romantic of hotels, Rocco Forte Hotel Savoy, with Romantic Renaissance – a 2-night package includes Champagne breakfast in bed, Italian chocolates, and to stir up more heat, “Passion” cocktails por due, at their L’Incontro Bar.

Red Hearts at Cambridge Beach in Bermuda, devoting all of February to romance and relationships – this all-inclusive, upscale resort boasts the Exclusive, Sensory Stimulating, Romance Package, including sunset sails, love seminars and workshops.

The Villagio Inn and Spa in Napa Valley is great for canoodling, notes Michaels, especially with the Couples Comfort Zone Escape. Guestrooms boast wood-burning fireplaces and oversized sunken bathtubs.

Rounding out Michaels’ top 10 is Sanctuary Villas and Apartments – offering a four-night package at the most romantic city on the planet, Paris. The St. Valentine’s Champagne package offers four nights at Boissy d’Anglas – an ultra-exclusive apartment situated in the 8th arrondissement, with private chauffeur and tour to Champagne de Telmont at Epernay in the Champagne region, complete with candlelit champagne cellar dinner.

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#1 Dream Seminar: Step Two – Integrity

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

Do you have integrity?

What does integrity have to do with achieving your #1 dream? Everything.

Integrity is walking your talk—doing what you said you would to do.

Life coaching since the year 2000, I observed a trend. Women often keep promises to others and break promises with themselves.

For example, last year at the #1 Dream Workshop, there was a wonderful woman named Rebecca. She came to the event not really knowing what she wanted or what to expect. What Rebecca discovered was she had lost herself in her relationship with her husband. It had taken a huge effort to even attend the event; she bribed her husband with breakfast in bed.

When we took the group through the integrity exercise, Rebecca scored a 10 (the highest score) when it came to keeping promises to other people. And she scored a 2 (a much lower score) on keeping promises to herself. No wonder she wasn’t achieving what she wanted in life!

Today, Rebecca takes at least 10 minutes per day for herself. She and her husband take turns making breakfast. And she is training for a marathon.
When you keep your promises with yourself—do the things you said you would do—you eventually achieve your dream. It is that simple.
#1 Dream Seminar – Jan 19th 1-5pm Aspen Club

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Aspen Physical Therapy

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Deep in the heart of the 77,000 square foot facility known as The Aspen Club & Spa, there is a rehabilitation center unlike any other. If you are looking for a hospital setting, you won’t find it here. Patients can expect unique one on one hands-on attention from a team that has “seen it all” and will help return the patient stronger and more educated about their overall health and well-being than they were before. At The Aspen Club Sports Medicine Institute and Brown Chiropractic, a patient will experience a place that provides “one-stop shopping” for health needs in a serene and majestic arena.

The clinic boasts four highly trained physical therapists, a chiropractor and a variety of therapy aides and personal trainers that work as a team to bring the valley’s athletic community the extensive knowledge and physical therapy they need after an injury. In the 11-room facility, patients won’t stop at rehabilitation but instead progress with tools such as physiology, stress and aerobic performance tests, nutrition and wellness advice, as well as personal trainers and use of the Aspen Club’s fitness facility.

“There is knowledge and experience and a variety of facility and staff here,” says Bill Fabrocini, the director of Sports Performance at ACSMI. “We have seen everything; every kind of athlete, kids, stroke patients, spinal cord injuries…everything.” Fabrocini and colleague Christopher Peshek are two of the three certified orthopedic specialists in physical therapy in the Western slope. Fabrocini has treated Olympic athletes such as Casey Puckett, Gretchen Bleiler and David Robinson but attracts a wide variety of patients. Peshek specializes in orthopedics, sports and manual therapy and says he enjoys the community involvement aspect of the clinic. (Peshek is one of the coaches of the Aspen High School football team.)

Robin Severy- Pfautz and Dan Ritschard complete the physical therapy team at ACSMI. Severy-Pfautz, the athletic Aspen native, brings the female touch to patients at the clinic while Ritschard’s Spanish fluency brings him close to the vast Spanish-speaking community in the valley.

Experience aside, the facility at the Aspen Club is what makes ACSMI unique. Patients have access to all of the amenities of the health club, including the 20-yard pool, weight floor, cardio deck, and locker rooms. They can be paired with personal trainers and wellness coaches or visit the Cancer Survivor Center or the Susan G. Komen office. Walk downstairs from ACSMI and patients can have a therapeutic massage in the largest spa in Colorado. If that wasn’t enough, ACSMI recently brought chiropractor Dr. D’Arcy Brown on board.

Dr. Brown specializes in jaw work, pediatrics and pregnancy and says that being properly aligned is only one aspect of a healthy person. Dr. Brown focuses his treatment on an advanced nutrition program and “Aspen Life” which is a physical, chemical and emotional wellness program that changes habits for the whole body.

Whatever patients are “shopping” for in terms of physical therapy, chiropractic or general health, they are sure to find it at ACSMI. And they can expect to be in a better state of mind with an active role in their overall health goals when walking out the door.

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Winter Season

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

Yoga Workshop by

River Morgan

Friday December 21st

9:15-10:30

Followed by

an informative talk on

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Presented by Daniel Finney

From 11am-12:oopm in the Garnish Café

No extra fee for members,

bring a friend for $20

For more information call River at: 970.319.8889

Or Daniel at: danielwfinney@hotmail.com

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7 Healthy Holiday Stress Solutions

Monday, November 26th, 2007

	Nutrition Site
	Moss Greene BellaOnline’s Nutrition Editor

7 Healthy Holiday Stress Solutions
Suffering from holiday stress? While “over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house” may sound fun, holiday stress can undermine your health, happiness and finances.

Whatever happened to the holiday spirit of joy and peace?

Studies show between Thanksgiving and New Year’s most people experience holiday stress, eat more, exercise less, have more heart attacks and gain an average of 10 pounds.

Take Charge of Your Holidays

During the holidays, hospital emergency room visits and police reports reveal an increase in sickness, addiction, criminal craziness and psychological suffering for three main reasons.

Physical demands get crazy. Shopping, social pressures, holiday preparation and overindulgence in unhealthy food and drink tend to get out of control. And exercise, rest and healthy eating, all good antidotes for stress and fatigue, take a back seat.

Relationships are in your face. During the holidays, relationships can be a double-edged sword. When families are thrust together for any length of time things often get tense. But then again, missing loved ones is especially depressing during the holidays.

Debt can go through the roof. Money problems are stressful any time of the year. And holiday overspending can cause financial debt to spiral out of control. This naturally causes increased feelings of stress, depression and hopelessness.

Trying to pull off the perfect Hallmark holiday, with a whirlwind of shopping, spending, cleaning, cooking, parties and other demands can ruin your health and your holiday. But just because most people have a “Blue Christmas” doesn’t mean you have to.

Seven Solutions for Holiday Stress

Here’s what you can do this holiday season to make sure you “Have yourself a merry little Christmas,” Hanukkah, Thanksgiving and New Years:

Put yourself first. Remember “If Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!” Rethink the holidays with your well being in mind. Plan ahead and do what works best for you.

Eat healthy. Don’t let the holidays become a dietary free-for-all. Overindulgence creates stress, which causes more overindulgence. Have an apple instead of apple pie. The more fat and sugar you eat, the less energy you have and the more stressed and run down you feel.

Exercise. Walking is one of the healthiest ways to reduce stress. If the weather doesn’t permit a walk, go to the mall and weave your way around the busy harried shoppers.

Rest and relax. Get plenty of sleep and make time for yourself. Take a leisurely walk. Listen to soothing music, clear your mind, slow your breathing and restore your inner calm.

Be realistic. Holiday traditions aren’t engraved in stone. Hold on to those that work for you and get rid of the rest. You can always share yourself through pictures and e-mails.

Say “No.” People will often accept you turning down invitations. If they don’t, too bad. Only say “yes” to what you really want to do and you’ll avoid feeling overwhelmed and resentful.

Be positive. Forget about being perfect. Change whatever you can about the holidays that bothers you and gracefully accept the rest. Above all, gratitude works wonders.

Whether your holidays are the best of times or the worst of times is up to you. Follow these seven healthy holiday stress solutions and you can enjoy the holidays more than ever before.

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