Central Valley Chronicles


	The Pure Life Firefighter Workout We take a behind-the-scenes look at what members of the Sacramento City Fire Department do to stay in shape. We visit the on-call crew at Station House 4 who make it a daily ritual to workout with weights. Then we meet Coach Hughes, the man who runs the interns and fire academy recruits through so many drills, it'll make your head spin. Karate Join us as we visit Joslin's East/West Karate in Roseville where weget a karate lesson. Sensei David Joslin will discuss the health benefits of practicing the ancient technique of karate and shows you a few key self-defense moves that could someday save your life. www.aub.com/karate Village Acupuncture The ancient treatment of Acupuncture (needle piercing) is used to treat muscle and joint pain, arthritis, back-pain and sports injuries. Join us as we visit the Village Acupuncture in Roseville to meet with licensed acupuncturist Noriko Nagato who tells us that even young children respond well to treatment. www.villageacupuncture.com Boot Camp Workout We enroll in a day of Boot Camp Basic Training and discover how each workout resembles a training mission. Senior Drill Instructor Rodney Carson patterned this workout after the United States Marine Corps boot camp program and teaches his "recruits" how to combat the enemy (in this case, fat) with "land attacks" such as push-ups and sit-ups, and "air attacks" like jogging and jumping jacks. Plus, Carson gives pointers on maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle. www.nofrills-justdrills.com Osmosis Day Spa Join us in Freestone at the Osmosis Day Spa to experience the only enzyme bath in the U.S. This Japanese-style heat treatment relaxes and even soothes joint pain. Osmosis is located on a secluded five-acres with beautiful bonsai and bamboo gardens. www.osmosis.com Healthy Food and Nena's Mexican Restaurant El Concilio, the Latino organization that serves the Hispanic community throughout the Central Valley, received a $20,000 "healthy eating" grant. The group focused on four Stockton Mexican restaurants for alternatives to traditional dishes. Nena's Mexican Restaurant was happy to participate and put a healthier twist on old recipes by adding no-fat beans as an alternative to refried beans, using corn oil instead of lard, and adding a salad bar. El Concilio also offers classes to home cooks on healthier eating. Cranialsacral Therapy Reonne Haslett and Lloyd Cargo use a hands-on approach to help heal people with physical or emotional trauma at the Heritage Oak Healing Arts Center in Auburn. Join us as we explore their Craniosacral therapy, a gentle method of detection and correction that encourages one's own natural healing mechanisms to dissipate the negative effects of stress on the Central Nervous System. Used for traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, chronic neck and back pain, Scoliosis, and migraine headaches, among others, it is said to improve health and resistance to disease. www.aubnet.net/Health&Fitness/heritageoak.htm Alexander Technique The Alexander Technique is a 100-year-old method claimed to improve posture, relieve muscle pain, and allow you to achieve peak performance in any activity. We meet Sherry Berjeron-Oliver and Bruce Oliver of Sacramento who run the Pacific Institute for the Alexander Technique and who co-authored "Working Without Pain." www.alexanderatwork.com Race-Walking Hailed as one of the best total workouts, race-walking is a low-impact sport popular with both women and men of all fitness levels. We meet with Karen Stoyanowski, an instructor at the Learning Exchange and the fastest race-walker in the Sacramento area, who says race-walking is a great alternative to running, with just a many benefits. www.racewalk.com www.learningexchange.com Other Stories We also learn about building and furnishing homes for health and wellness through feng shui and find foods that fight pain. Season eight of "Central Valley Chronicles" is underwritten in part by Classic Living.