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The SCG newsletter is the way we stay connected as members of the health-care community, supporting each other to keep our attitudes up and our spirits high. I will be encouraging you to be productive, happy and healthy in your journey through life. Each one will be a fast read that is concise, full of insight and wisdom. Here are some comments from some of our patients who are subscribers...

Dear Dr. Schillinger and Staff,

Received your mailing and would like to receive your newsletter. I was a patient of yours when I lived in San Rafael. Now I live in Mountain View and have had a back pain free year thanks to many of the techniques I learned while I attended your clinic...

Keep up your good work and I shall look forward to your newsletters.

Sincerely,

C. L. B.

Dear Mark,

Thanks for your great newsletters. You are truly doing some wonderful things for people. In our world today, where sometimes and things just seemed like they're getting way out of hand, it's nice to know that people like you are trying to make a difference by helping others to feel positive and confident in who they are and what they can accomplish.

It's been such a pleasure to know you all of these years and to have had the great care that you have given my family and its very inspirational to see how far you come over the years and how much you've reached out to others! You are truly a very special person and I'm happy to can't do as one of our friends.

I would love it if you would send me a copy of the decisions handout. Although I may not be able to make it to your seminars, I am interested in what you have to say. I hope you and your family have very nice day-to-day.

Warmly,

K. F.

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December 2004 SCG Newsletter

Announcements

How to Practice Yoga Safely
(Know What Your Body Can and Can't Do)

You will know how to:
1) perform the basic poses that safely tone your spine
2) protect yourself from the common yoga injuries
3) perceive the spiritual principles of Union

Take time for yourself to laugh, learn & rejuvenate!
Where: Schillinger Chiropractic & Wellness Group
When: March 30, 2005
Cost: Donation: $10 (benefits Young Men's Ultimate Weekend);
Time: 7 p.m. -- 9 p.m.
Info:472-3292; mark@markschillinger.com

Click on the title of the Event to Download a printable Flier, or to be taken to the Schillinger Chiropractic Web site.

If you would care to register for one of the healthcare presentations, or for any of the other events, You can do it in one of three ways... you can just come and register at the event, or you can call our office to register (415-491-0959), or you can E-mail us. If you choose to e-mail us, please indicate the event title, the date of the event , as well as your contact information. We will contact you soon to confirm.

Be True to Yourself

	Competent, personalized care is our Hallmark

I want to express a heartful thanks for those of you who attended our one-day workshop, "The Simple Way to Be Truly Happy". I am blessed to be able to serve my community as an educator in physical health and spiritual development.

An essential feature of the workshop was the focus on the word, "True", which I defined as, "living your life with integrity so that you can trust yourself and others". As this new year unfolds, I encourage all of you to remain open in your discovery of remembering who you really are. I support you in strengthening your confidence to develop your virtues and behaviors that authentically reveal how you choose to live your life.

Let's take a moment to explore your relationship to your virtues (the highest spiritual qualities you want to embody). Play along with me and make believe you're holding a device called a Truemometer. It's like a thermometer that you use to take your body temperature. Hold your Truemometer with a heartful intention, take a few relaxing breathes, and ask yourself questions such as:

Do I create enough time to deepen my relationship with myself, my community and my Universe?
Do I live with self-respect by holding myself in the highest regard?
What activities or thoughts remind me what is most important ?
What life principles or philosophies guide me to be content or deeply happy?

The million-dollar question is, "Now that I know what virtues I want to emulate everyday, how do I do this in my busy life?" The simplest answer is: practice, practice, practice. Ancient wisdom cultures recommended meaningful daily rituals to keep us connected to our "higher" selves. If all that you think, say, and do resonates with your virtues then you are living harmoniously. When you are living your true life, it does not matter how busy or what situation you are in, whether it be at work, with family or by yourself.

The test of being true is when you are living your life in such a way that your thoughts and behaviors continually rejuvenate your mind and body. This is a self evident test and requires responsibility for yourself. Ultimately, only you know if you are living with integrity and the accountability of that cannot be given to another.

Worrying about or striving for a "truth" outside of yourself that you cannot relate to is a good sign that this particular virtue or truth may not be appropriate for you. It doesn't mean that you shouldn't stay open to the wisdom of that "truth" but if it is not in alignment with your intuition or experience, honor your innate wisdom by focusing your attention elsewhere. Make this year special by not negotiating with yourself or others about your virtues, values, beliefs and behaviors!

True,

Dr. Schillinger

PS: For those of you who are not aware that I am available to work with you through personal lifestyle coaching sessions, please read below for a description of these services.

Lifestyle Coaching

Do you know that 80% of all illnesses are considered stress related?  Although life will present us with experiences that may induce stress, it does not have to make you sick.  In fact, with a little increase in awareness and applied practice, stress can be turned into an opportunity for improving physical health and spiritual well being.

Using my simple self help philosophy and practice, "The RIGHT Way", I can show you how to take effective actions that resolve both the symptoms and the causes of your stress.  One of the lifestyle tools I will teach you will help you identify your authentic virtues and make better life choices with clarity and confidence.  You'll also know how to apply these transformative experiences into your everyday life challenges.

You will know how to move closer toward realizing your full potential by developing meaningful, lifelong perspectives and actions. Each session includes techniques that remind you how to remain enlightened in living your life with greater freedom.

If you want to know more about the lifestyle coaching sessions, call me @ 415-472-3292, or e-mail me @ mark@markschillinger.com for more details.

Featured Workshops

How to Practice Yoga Safely: (Know What Your Body Can and Can't Do)

Where: Schillinger Chiropractic & Wellness Group
When: March 30, 2005
Cost: Donation: $10 (benefits Young Men's Ultimate Weekend);
Time: 7 p.m. -- 9 p.m.

Ear Acupuncture Clinic

Every second and fourth Tuesday, Ronit Gesundheit LAc. will host a a community clinic where people sip tea and enjoy ear acupuncture treatments. Ear acupuncture is a natural, effective way to reduce stress, balance energy and reduce pain. During the treatment people may relax, quietly chat, read or meditate. This clinic has been began in January and has been well attended and enjoyed by everyone!

Click Here to download a PDF flier with details.

When: February 22, March 8, March 22, April 12, April 26
Where: SCG, 4050 Redwood Hwy. Suite G. San Rafael
Cost: $15
Info: 250-4009 (seating is limited)

Words of Wisdom

"Chiropractic is a philosophy, science and art of things natural; a system of adjusting the segments of the spinal column by hand only, for the correction of the cause of disease"

DD Palmer, founder of Chiropractic

Thank you for your Referrals

Thank you for trusting us with your friends and family members as recent referrals for chiropractic care:

Linda Patrick

Caroln Watson

Megan Black

Ben Herrera

Marty Brown

Ed & Jean Greenfield

MIkkel Clarke

Sue Holland

Lorraine Coppola

Rebecca Van Horn

Charles Lee

Nicole Allioto

Our Patients Speak

Dear Dr. Schillinger

Thank you for being True and for showing me "The Simple Way to Be Truly Happy".  I got it!

C.G. - - 1-23-05

The Simple Way continues to be a blessing for me. I'm in the process of a new job hunt, so the reassurance of what we learned continues to keep me calm and confident about things. It's a reassuring sense that I've not really had before.

S.K. - - 1-31-05

The R.I.G.H.T. Words

Having deep, meaningful values and behaviors that reveal your values, is the best way to move through the ever changing landscape of our lives. My workshops, books and in our non-profit organization (WIHD), I emphasize a simple expression that helps me stay focused on my values and behaviors. I will refer to them in this section.

Honor what is RIGHT:

Respect = to esteem with reverence

Intelligence = applying your experience and intuition into wisdom

Gallantry/Grace = engaging in a heart full acts of courage or courtesy

Humor = amusement with celebration and laughter

True = living your life with integrity so that you can trust yourself and others

EnRIGHTenment is enlightenment that is real and authentic for you. Discover for your self the daily rituals that you need to be healthy and happy. Chiropractic physicians recommend daily motion or exercise, spiritually and physically. The founder of chiropractic, DD Palmer, said that the number one source of illness is spiritual/emotional stress. He affirmed the need for each person to develop a positive mental attitude. I encourage you to do the things you know you need to do to feel fulfilled, rejuvenated and creative.

I encourage you not to live life alone. Ask for help when you need it and give help when you are able.

Health Questions

Q -- Does the fact that I am getting physically older mean that I will get more illnesses?

A -- There have been countless studies on people over age 65 comparing healthy groups and sick groups. For example, one recent study showed that the healthy groups had better health habits: they smoke less, drink less alcohol, are physically active, and participate in social and recreational activities.  Another study showed the healthy people also had goals and outside interests such as grandchildren, sports clubs, and volunteered their time.

I once was a keynote speaker at a conference in Washington DC on Aging and Wellness.  Instead of using the term, "growing older" they created the slogan, "older growing".  I thought this was very clever and clearly conveyed that the context of aging was to be understood as the physical and spiritual process of maturity!

NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES

Below are links to our past newsletters. In these newsletters you will find a variety of great articles and information. Looking them over can give you an idea of what will be in store for you if you subscribe to our newsletters!

Our first newsletter, SCG Community Newsletter Vol. 1, brings you articles such as "Service Is the Secret to Good Health", "Massage Feels Great, But Did You Know..." and " Want a Better Golf Game? Try Orthotics!".

Our May, 2004 newsletter looks at "The Simple Way To Be Truly Happy".

Our June, 2004 newsletter helps you explore "Living Your Time Wisely ". It also answers the question " Do I need milk to get calcium as I think I may be allergic to milk?".

Our September, 2004 newsletter supports you in "Making the Decision to Be Healthy", and answers the question " What is the popping sound I hear when I receive my chiropractic adjustment?".

Our December, 2004 newsletter reminds you that "You Are The Holiday", and and answers the question "I have recently noticed an increase of the ringing in my ears; what causes this ringing?".