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“EARTH CYCLES: A PATHWAY TO HEALING” JUNE 19-22 - NEW event to kick-off signature series of wellness retreat workshops

May 29, 2008 (Breckenridge, CO) - Sacred Tree, a holistic health and wellness center in Breckenridge, announced today that it will launch a line of signature health and wellness retreats beginning with a summer solstice celebration, Earth Cycles: A Pathway to Healing - June 19-22, 2008 in Breckenridge, Colorado.

Participants in Earth Cycles will discover the meaning and significance of the four winds and the four directions, which are interrelated to the birth, growth, dissolution, regeneration, and returning of life on the earth.

The experience will also include Qigong and Yoga, interactive presentations, indigenous ceremonies, outdoor nature activities, organic breakfast and lunch.

The foundation for the retreat celebrates the four seasons, marked by the solstices of winter and summer and the equinoxes of fall and spring.

Joel Proctor, Dipl. L.Ac & CH, founder of Mystic Warrior School for Martial and Cultivation Arts, Practitioner of Indigenous Healing and Traditional Pipe Carrier, and Brigette Schabdach, owner and founder of Sacred Tree, along with additional practitioners, will present and lead these wellness health spa retreats.

Both Proctor and Schabdach have been integral in the development and growth of Sacred Tree since its opening in June, 2003.

“A retreat or getaway allows people time away from their daily routines and spheres of influence,” says Proctor. “They are able to find deeper levels of relaxation for their bodies, more clarity for their minds, more time to nourish and rejuvenate their spirits,” he adds.

More than 15 wellness health spa retreats are currently offered within the next six months. Earth Cycles (Summer Solstice and also Fall Equinox) is one of two featured signature retreats, with the second being Return to Spirit: Transformational Healing Session.

Future destinations include Breckenridge, Aspen and Tulum, Mexico. Visit sacredtree.com for an ongoing schedule of wellness retreat workshops, such as Female Health and Vitality, Family Wellness and Qigong Retreats.

“We invite you to join us in our discovery of the body’s natural, inherent and powerful capacity for restoration, regeneration and vibrant, energetic health,” says Brigette Schabdach, owner and founder of Sacred Tree.

Registration for Earth Cycles is open, and availability is limited. The fee to attend this signature four-day retreat is: $550. Discounted spa services and lodging rates are available for all participants.

All ceremonies are offered freely under traditional perspectives of spiritual responsibilities and reciprocal agreements.

For more information surrounding Sacred Tree retreats and for registration information, visit: www.sacredtree.com or call 970-389-9968.

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About Sacred Tree: Sacred Tree is a holistic health and wellness center founded in Breckenridge by Brigette Schabdach in 2003. The center supports an integrative approach to health and wellness, addressing the physical, psychological, social and spiritual components of well-being.

Skilled practitioners help people of all ages and fitness levels live healthy lifestyles, reduce health risks and grow personally, with the ultimate goal of Sacred Tree being a place of protection, peace, relaxation, nourishment, contemplation and centering.

The center offers acupuncture, massage therapy, natural skincare, chiropractic and naturopathic medicine, Rolf Methodology, iridology, ear candling, thermographic scans, ionic cleanse, nutritional counseling, women’s exams, skin cancer screenings and body treatments, free wellness talks, yoga, tai chi, qigong and kung fu programs.

Sacred Tree features two Breckenridge locations with an on-staff naturopathic doctor, chiropractor, acupuncturist, massage therapists and Rolf Method practitioners.

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Did you know that after water, tea id the most commonly consumed beverage in the world?

Thanks to an abundance of antioxidants tea boosts your immunity and toughens up your system to fight disease.

The 7 health benefits of tea are:

1) Heart - It is good for your heart, because of flavenoids. Flavenoids helps in preventing cholesterol from damaging your arteries.

2) Cancer - Tea contains polyphenols that also acts antioxidants. Polyphenols stave off heart disease and repairs cell damage associated with cancer.

3) Metabolism - Essential minerals in tea boosts metabolism.

4) Cholesterol - Tea can help to lower “bad” chol;cholesterol.

5) Memory - Tea improves memory and helps prevent neuro-degenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s.

6) Brain - Amino acids in tea regulate brain rhythm and keep you alert.

7) Immunity - The antioxidants in tea boost your immunity.

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Baby Boomers - If you want to grow old gracefully take your B vitamins for your brain and fish oils for your heart.

Patrick Holford, founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London said that most baby boomers diets were inadequate and supplements were vital to “top up the gap”.

A healthy diet could reduce your risk of dying from common disease like Alzheimer’s, heart disease, diabetes and cancer by as much as 80%

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If you are struggling with depression, there is one herb that’s been achieving remarkable results in the treatment of depression.

Rhodiola has been widely haled for its ability to improve concentration, strength, endurance and recovery time.

Since many people suffering from depression also experience fatigue and feeling rundown, it is a match made in heaven - because using the herb not only lifts your mood it energizes you as well.

According to research done by the Swedish Herbal Institute, Rhodiola worked as well as St. John’s wort and was even as effective as the anti-depressant imipramine.

Researchers conducting a six week clinical trial of Rhodiola found that there was a significant reduction the Hamilton and BDI scores of the group who’d been taking the herb.

Rhodiola works because it levels out your stress hormone levels. Another study in Germany found that over a 12 week period participants experienced increased levels of energy and libido plus it also boosted their mental performance and motivation.

Another huge benefit is that Rhodiola is basically free of side effects and should not intact with conventional drugs.

Depression can be such a debilitating condition.

Then to still have to suffer from the side effects of your medication is simply to add insult to the injury.

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