The Buzz

January 2^nd 2008 -  I woke up a little tired and apprehensive about the year.  It is so true that getting up around 6:00 is a major key for me and my success.  I know that my year is about taking the best care of myself ever.  Graceful day I had.  Not a lot of energy, but clean.  Real good food choices and a mid afternoon nap.  The biggest gift of being really present today was experiencing my son Kai suggest praying for his cousin, who we just found out has a bone infection in his leg.  I am real excited about tomorrow.  Another day of mystery unfolding.  

I am a chiropractor utilizing Network Spinal Analysis and I was surprised when briefing the Bee the other day. It seemed to me, and many of my patients, that the author claims the California State Board banned Network because of false claims of effectiveness. I have been personally researching the life enhancing benefits of Network for 8 years. I have solid scientific research that demonstrates very real positive changes physically, mentally and emotionally. The healing waves that are developed in care are real. I would love to have the opportunity to show a Bee staff writer my research and a demonstration of Network. I would be happy to be interviewed. We chiropractors are a wonderful resource for health, and care for the human body.

Andrew Downey, DC                     916.955.0686

I will be giving a Health Talk on December 13, next Thursday, at 7:00 at our Auburn office. Everyone is welcome.  I hope a staff writer for the Bee shows up.  See www.gracefulhealth.com for directions.  *All dates for Health Talks on our web site are for 2008.  Thursday Dec. 13th is correct. 

Network in the News

I was real surprised to be shown an article about chiropractic in the paper the other day.  The Sacramento Bee has run a 2 part segment on how the state board of chiropractic has not been doing a good job.  

At first I was shocked to see Network Spinal Analysis being listed as a banned technique.  Then I realized how ludicrous this was because it is not a banned technique.  NSA has never been banned.  The chiropractic state board does not have the legal authority to do so.  My license allows me to care for anyone regardless of age or condition utilizing any technique that does not puncture the skin nor prescribe drugs.  

Chiropractic has 250 (or so) techniques.  NSA is one of them.  Chiropractic colleges teach between 2 and 14 techniques.  The ones they teach are significantly tied up in politics and economics.  Just because a technique for changing someone's life is not taught in chiropractic school does not mean it is banned.  Chiropractic college is geared to do one thing.  Produce excellent, safe chiropractors.  Outstanding chiropractors spend thousands of hours & dollars learning the cutting edge of science, art and philosophy after graduation.  Please know that chiropractors are a gold mine of health, knowledge and compassion for the communities we serve.  

NSA is amazing, low force, gentle & powerful.   7 years of research shows that people in my office become healthier physically, mentally, emotionally & spiritually.  They become more compassionate and loving.  Their life gets better!  I am always happy to show my research data to anyone who asks.  

Warmest Regards,

Andrew Downey, DC

andrew@gracefulhealth.com

916.955.0686

916.631.8046

www.gracefulhealth.com

My journey this month has been so fantastic.  I have been creating so many new and exciting things.  I have begun teaching, my practices are alive and vibrant - lives are changing.  Our property is beautiful and family is great.  I jsut came back from dropping off some apples at our neigbhors.  I got to see my son Kai ride a bike - no training wheels.  The DVD to promote Graceful Health is finished being filmed and is on its way for editing.  I had been dreaming of producing a video for years- it is now almost finished.  I am so grateful for those people helping this dream come true.

I have also discovered a new joy.  Loyce over at KAHI in Auburn has had me a guest a couple of times and we had so much fun.  Who would ever have thought- me on the radio.  To scared as a kid to say much of anything.  Terrified to speak in public.  Growth Happens - don't fight it.  Anyway, Loyce is great, she interviewed David Liebergot (Country Singer)and Shawn Kelly (Golf Pro from The Ridge) today on her show.  David has a real soft spot in his heart for Country music and Shawn sure knows his stuff.  We all had a wonderful time.