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Next on a special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. from the ancient art of acupuncture to the discipline of the martial art of tae kwon do to the ancient art of placement - feng shui. East is meeting west in the Granite State. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. While our state is the third whitest in the nation, that does not mean that we are a closed minded society. Our world is ever expanding as we look to experience the wisdom of other cultures. Increasingly people around the Granite state are looking to the east for new solutions to old problems. Tonight we'll look at the physical, philosphical and religious arts of the east being practiced here today. then chat |
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To some western minds creating harmony and balance in a living or working space is a new concept, while eastern minds have been doing this for thousands of years. Producer Andrea Sarris introduces us to the fine art of Feng Shui. |
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Intro: Feng Shui literally means wind over water. this piece opens with Judith Roberts explaining the ancient art of Feng Shui, how she goes about doing a consultation and the tools she uses to determine a persons personal chi. Judy then goes on to describe the bogwa and the compass and gives us examples we can understand through New Hampshire Public Television. Judy takes us to a cluttered office and then to Brian Shepperd's office and explains what should go where and why? Judy transitions from the work place at NHPTV to the home of Janice Russillo in Rye Beach. We take a tour of the Old Friary turned house and some of the practices we come to understand earlier in the piece come to light again. The piece ends with Janice explaining to Judy that she has gone through some of the remedy suggestions. Outro: Janice Russillo .I think the house feels wonderful. |
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For more information on Feng Shui you can visit the New England Feng Shui Association at NEFSA -dot-ORG or check UNH or Traipp Academy community programs for educational opportunities with Judith Roberts. |
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Talk about daily routine? Lifestyle? This sets up lead-in to integrative medicine piece which talks about acupuncture and raike. |
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All over New England, east is also meeting west in medicine. Ancient holistic therapies like acupuncture and reiki are attracting the attention of more and more medical practitioners and the people they serve. |
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SCRIPT Clip 1- 922-933 "We’re all healers for others and within ourselves and to enhance the body. That’s what it’s all about." Narration - This may sound new age but the practice is believed to be thousands of years old. Clip 1- 808-827 "The reiki experience for me has made that relaxation response profound. By slowing things down, you can reach that peaceful place." Narration - Reiki means universal life force energy. It is the practice of transmitting healing energy through the hands. Reiki is said to reduce stress and enhance healing on all levels – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Clip 2-206-247 "I encourage reiki to my patients before surgery. And many do. Reiki is a calming thing and before surgery when there’s a lot of stress, 15 minutes of reiki can be very helpful in the operative experience." Narration - Dr. Kevin Looser is a surgeon and vice-chief of medical staff at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, where last year more than 1,800 patients complemented their traditional treatments with reiki. Others use acupuncture, massage or healing circles. It’s known as integrative medicine. Clip 3-318-333 "It’s a term that implies taking a modality and integrating it into the present system - expanding it and making it better. It involves making the person whole, the body, mind and spirit." Clip 2-1521-1538 "It’s been brought into most hospitals as an adjunct, to complement traditional allopathic medicine." Narration - Dr. Rick Miller is a neurosurgeon at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. He has seen the benefits of integrative medicine in his patients’ lives. Clip 2-939-943 "It develops trust between the patient and doctor with the laying of hands. Clip 2-955-1015 "I think it’s the most important way to manage pain as much of pain is psychlogic, people relate pain to a prior experience." Narration - Although integrative medicine is not yet widely available in New Hampshire hospitals, there is a growing acceptance of its place in western medicine. Clip 1-1719-1737 It’s a wonderful feeling. I feel like I’m floating on air. I picture myself with my grandchild running through a field of yellow roses." Narration - Reiki was offered to Fedela Vincent, both before and after her hysterectomy. It helped make the surgery a more positive experience. Clip 1- 1902-1910 "It took me through the surgery. The first thing I said when I woke was, ’when will I feel the pain? I never felt pain." Clip 1-2035-2117 "She entered the hospital for surgery and they asked if she wanted reiki. I was skeptical until I saw her after the operation. She was the most relaxed that I had ever seen her - before and after. We’re advocates now." Clip 1-626-649 "The public is empowered these days. People are asking for integration. It’s the people’s choice and we need a standard to reflect that, to fulfill the needs of the community." Clip 2-511-533 "I’m a skeptical person about a lot of things but I’m also pragmatic. If it works for some people then I’m all for it. Human being to human being touch is important and the traditional medical community has gotten away from that." Shots of needles in person Western medicine is looking at another approach to healing that has been around for 2,500 years. Acupuncture involves the painless insertion of very fine needles into specific points on the body. It works on the premise that there are patterns of energy flow through the body. Disruptions in this energy flow may be responsible for disease. Clip 3-1505-1522 "You insert a fine needle in the pathways to correct the flows and it can correct…as in stomach ulcers." clip 3-1133-1144 "It doesn’t feel like needles. More like a slight poke. I really can’t feel anything." Narration- In some New Hampshire hospitals, acupuncture is being used to treat a variety of conditions, ranging from musculoskeletal pain to headaches to the nausea associated with chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Clip 2-3037-3104 "Cancer patients come in as outpatients for chemotherapy and we offer many of the holistic treatments including reiki and acupuncture. It is becoming more prevalent throughout New England." Narration - Many of New Hampshire’s health insurers do not cover the cost of integrative medicine, leading patients to pay for their treatment out-of-pocket. However, an increasing number of medical practitioners are embracing integrative medicine. They see the value of bringing ancient eastern practices and western medicine together. Clip 3-210-231 "Perhaps down the road there’ll be more reimbursements to have some of these treatments. But it’s not stopping the consumer from choosing and participating in them." clip 2-438-445 "Obviously, it’s not everything for everyone. But, if it is making people feel better, then I’m all for it." clip 1-719 "I’ve been in nursing for 30 years. I’m amazed at how the public has taken responsibility for their wellness." |
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For more information about integrative medicine in New Hampshire, contact the Alliance for Integrative Medicine of Northern New England at 603-225-2711, extension 3322. |
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For many people, the martial arts holds a certain mystique. Are they a sport, an art or a way of life? In Somersworth, there's a Tae Kwon-Do school where students of many ages are learning the answers to those questions. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - The state of the arts in New Hampshire - we'll meet performers and artisans who are creating and making a living here in the Grantie State |
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That's it for this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, thanks for joining us. You can see this program again tomorrow at 6:30am. We'll be back with a new edition tomorrow night at 10. Good night. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. we look at the physical, philosphical and religious arts of the east being practiced here today. East meets west tonight at10 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Performers and artisans who are creating and making a living here in the Grantie State The state of the arts in New Hampshire - tonight at 110only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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