Natural Awakenings New Mexico October 2019 Issue

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HEALTHY

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SWEET SIESTA Perfecting the Art of the Nap

Slow Food Takes Root Global Movement Gains Momentum

HEALTHY

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GOAT YOGA

May the Horns Be With You

A Fresh Look at Oral Health

Natural Strategies for a Healthy Mouth

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Seven years without a cold?

sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a 2-day sinus headache. When her CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am shocked!” she said. “My head cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.”

Some users say copper stops nighttime stuffiness if used just before bed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had

By Doug Cornell in years.” ore and more people are He asked relatives and friends to try Copper can also stop flu if used early saying they just don’t get it. They said it worked for them, too, so and for several days. Lab technicians colds anymore. he patented CopperZap™ and put it on placed 25 million live flu viruses on They are using a new device made the market. a CopperZap. No viruses were found of pure copper, which scientists say Now tens of thousands of people alive soon after. kills cold and flu have tried it. Nearly Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the teams viruses.

100% of feedback confirming the discovery. He placed Doug Cornell said the copper millions of disease germs on copper. invented the stops colds if used “They started to die literally as soon as device in 2012. within 3 hours after they touched the surface,” he said.

“I haven’t had a the first sign. Even People have used it on cold sores single cold since up to 2 days, if they and say it can completely prevent ugly then,” he says. still get the cold it outbreaks. You can also rub it gently on People were is milder than usual wounds or lesions to combat infections. skeptical but EPA and they feel The handle is New research: Copper stops colds if used early. and university better. curved and finely studies demonstrate repeatedly that Users wrote things like, “It textured to improve viruses and bacteria die almost instantly stopped my cold right away,” and “Is contact. It kills germs when touched by copper. it supposed to work that fast?” picked up on fingers That’s why ancient Greeks and “What a wonderful thing,” wrote and hands to protect Egyptians used copper to purify water Physician’s Assistant Julie. “No more you and your family. and heal wounds. They didn’t know colds for me!”

Copper even about viruses and bacteria, but now we Pat McAllister, age 70, received kills deadly Dr. Bill Keevil: do. one for Christmas and called it “one Copper quickly kills germs that have cold viruses.

Scientists say the high conductance of the best presents ever. This little become resistant to of copper disrupts the electrical balance jewel really works.” Now thousands of antibiotics. If you are near sick people, in a microbe cell and destroys the cell users have simply stopped getting colds. a moment of handling it may keep in seconds.

People often use CopperZap serious infection away from you and So some hospitals tried copper touch preventively. Frequent flier Karen your loved ones. It may even save a life. surfaces like faucets and doorknobs.

Gauci used to get colds after crowded The EPA says copper still works This cut the spread of MRSA and other flights. Though skeptical, she tried it even when tarnished. It kills hundreds illnesses by over half, and saved lives. several times a day on travel days for of different disease germs so it can Colds start after cold viruses get in 2 months. “Sixteen flights and not a prevent serious or even fatal illness. your nose, so the vast body of research sniffle!”

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Contents 16 MOUTH MATTERS

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A Holistic Approach to Oral Health

18 RETHINKING OUR STUFF Moving Toward a Circular Economy

19 THE ART OF THE NAP

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Unplugging From Life Without Apology

20 SLOW FOOD TAKES ROOT

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24 ANIMAL ASANAS

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24 DEPARTMENTS

22 healing ways 7 news briefs 24 fit body 10 health briefs 26 calendar 12 global briefs 29 resource guide 14 eco tip 18 green living 19 inspiration 20 conscious eating

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e aren’t hiding from you … I promise. If you are shopping at Smith’s and unable to find us, they have kicked free publications to the curb. They have instituted a corporate policy to no longer allow free publication stands in their stores. When Steven contacted me I tried not to take it personally even though it felt like Smith’s was coming for my family. You see, my husband works for Visa as did I for 20 years and we were mildly insulted when Smith’s stopped taking Visa credit cards earlier this year. Nonetheless . . . .

Here at the magazine, we are resourceful and will continue to find great places to distribute. One channel we stay focused on is digital. If we can’t get the magazine everywhere you want to be in print (lol, get it?) than we can at least make sure our digital presence is the best possible. Within the last couple of months, we have upgraded our digital publishing to eliminate pop up ads for a better online reading experience, we have expanded our digital magazine with more content and JUST yesterday, we re-launched our website to include what many consider the best parts of the magazine – the Calendar of Events and Provider Directory. Our goal is help providers self-serve to continue to promote their services and gifts within the community so they can be found by our dear readers. Please take a look at the website and check out the new features - NaturalAwakeningsNM.com Now for October’s issue, we bring readers an abundance of health news that underscores the importance of paying attention to the little things – like teeth and gums. Our feature, “Mouth Matters: A Holistic Approach to Oral Health,” delves into the mounting evidence that this “doorway to the body” can usher in heart issues, inflammatory response and even Alzheimer’s if not well maintained. Writer Ronica O’Hara details the growing body of less invasive and less toxic approaches to dental care.

And, in keeping with this inside-out, whole-body approach, writer Marlaina Donato offers insights into how one region of the body might affect a seemingly unrelated area in “Spinal Solutions: Chiropractic Care Yields Unexpected Results.” Thus, chiropractors can offer patients relief for a host of conditions, from asthma and digestion to headaches and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ).

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Local Update on Vaping

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here has been a lot of news recently about contaminants in vape pens and cartridges that use cannabis oil, nicotine, and CBD. While illicit vape products are the overwhelming culprit, additives approved for cartridge use are also being scrutinized. Contaminants range from propylene glycol (AKA PG or PEG), vegetable glycerin, and synthetic tocopheryl-acetate, not to mention various pesticides, heavy metals like lead and cadmium, and residual solvents like Toluene, a paint-thinner.

Quality-minded artisanal producers of vaping products, like the local New Mexico-based Sacred Garden and its sister company Sacred Wellness, have long known that these substances are not ingredients of a quality product and should never be ingested by customers or patients alike. In lieu of such harmful substances, these local companies use natural steam distilled terpenes.

Local New Mexico artisans honor the mantra that “Less Is More.” Sacred Garden and Sacred Wellness can guarantee the purity of their products, because they grow and produce most of everything they sell. Typically, this means they have their own kitchen, extraction lab, production line and most often an organic grow facility. From soil to sale, outstanding producers treat every aspect of production as an artform. Every step, down to choosing quality ingredients, is part of their fine-tuned craft.

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Feast with Friends to Benefit Kitchen Angels

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easting with Friends is a community-wide weekend of lunch and dinner parties to benefit Kitchen Angels with an encouraged date of October 12 or 13, but participants can host on a date that works best for them in October or November. Kitchen Angels is looking for 50 Feasting with Friends dining parties, participants can host a party in their home or a community space.

Kitchen Angels is a nonprofit founded in 1992 to serve residents of Santa Fe and other Northern New Mexico communities who are homebound, in a health crisis, lack the resources for regular meals, and are not eligible for other local meal services.

For more details on how to participate in Feasting with Friends to benefit Kitchen Angels, visit www.KitchenAngels.org or call 505471-7780 or email Dwayne Trujillo at dtrujillo@kitchenangels.org�

Animal Totem Readings at Santa Fe Salt Cave

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he Santa Fe Salt Cave will host Coryelle Kramer for Animal Totem readings on October 17th from 6-7pm. Enjoy a series of visualization meditations while basking in the energy of the Salt Cave to enhance the experience. “Animal Totems or Spirit Guides are all around us, both on the physical and metaphysical planes, they can be animals who are in nature or they can be animals of a metaphysical nature (like Griffins or Dragons),� says Kim Rash, the owner of the Santa Fe Salt Cave. “No matter what the guide turns out to be, it can bring clarity, connection, and direction into our lives.�

The sessions start with a short meditation to help participants relax, followed by a longer meditation that allows for channeling.

Towards the end, each person works directly with Coryelle to discover more about their Animal Totem.

For more information on this event or other events at the Salt Cave, visit SantaFeSaltCave.com. To connect with Coryelle Kramer, visit her website CoryelleKramer.com.

Deepak Chopra: MetaHuman Reading and Book Signing

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edical doctor, thought leader, and New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra will provide a reading and discuss his new book METAHUMAN: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential on October 10th at the Santa Fe Convention Center.

Tickets are required and can be purchased beforehand with bonus offerings or at the door. The event starts at 7:00pm.

In his new book, Chopra unlocks the secrets to moving beyond our present mental and physical limitations to access a field of infinite possibilities that can radically change everything in our lives by becoming metahuman. In other words, by becoming someone who can obliterate constructs of the mind and body to enter a state of awareness in which we have deliberate and concrete access to peak experiences – those moments of pure bliss, genius, perfect health, and connection to everyone and everything around us.

While this may sound like science fiction, humans do this naturally – to a point. For centuries, great artists, scientists, writers, and many ordinary people have gone beyond the reality of the senses and the physical world around them.

But what would happen if we could harness these often bewildering experiences? Chopra argues we would wake up to a reality that would blow open our bodies, minds, and souls and event affect the environment around us. Becoming metahu-

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To help lead us through this transformation, METAHUMAN includes a 31-day guide to becoming more awake and more aware. Each lesson starts with an insight for the day, followed by a brief explanation of one of the numerous new ideas in this reality-bending book, then an exercise. The program moves beyond meditation or mindfulness practices and instead offers a practical way of experiencing what metareality is like.

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Fight MRSA With Herbal Extracts In a Brazilian study published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine, extracts of rosemary leaves and pomegranate peels, along with a South African herb known as misty plume bush, significantly reduced the ability of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria to grow and spread in the laboratory, a finding that may help develop new strategies against the superbug.

Reduce Kids’ Risk of High Blood Pressure With Maternal Vitamin D Children born with low vitamin D levels have an approximately 60 percent higher risk of elevated systolic blood pressure between ages 6 and 18, reports a study of 775 Boston children published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension. Those with persistently low levels of vitamin D through early childhood had double the risk of elevated systolic blood pressure between ages 3 and 18.

Higher systolic numbers increase the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. Because infants’ vitamin D levels are determined by the mothers’ levels during pregnancy, researchers suggest exploring an official recommendation for vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy.

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Try Fennel Oil to Fight Vaginal Yeast Up to 75 percent of women deal at some point with the itchiness, discharge and sexual discomfort and pain of vaginal yeast infections caused by Candida species, the most prevalent being Candida albicans. Egyptian laboratory researchers tested fennel oil and eight other plant-based essential oils on 19 Candida albicans strains that were resistant to the antifungal medication fluconazole. They found that the fennel oil had significant antifungal properties against the strains, outperforming chamomile, jojoba, nigella, fenugreek, cod liver, peppermint, clove and ginger oils. When combined with fluconazole, fennel was effective on seven strains, theoretically lowering the need for higher doses of the medication.

Protect Kids From Bullying to Lower Risk of Teen Depression A three-decade study of 3,325 young people in Bristol, UK, found that kids that were bullied at age 10 had eight times the rate of depression in their teen years, and that it persisted for some into their adult years. Using detailed mood and feelings questionnaires and genetic information, researchers found that childhood bullying was strongly associated with depression. Bullied children had a greater risk of both limited depression occurrence and persistent depressive issues. Other risk factors found to be associated with depression in the children included anxiety and the mother’s postnatal depression.

Consider Motherwort to Reduce Postpartum Bleeding A meta-review of 37 studies that included 7,887 mothers giving birth found that an injection of oriental motherwort (Leonurus japonicus), a Traditional Chinese Medicine herb used for thousands of years, decreased blood loss and other adverse events during birth at a minimal cost with few side effects.

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Texas Pumas Counter Inbreeding

The endangered Florida panther has been saved from extinction thanks to the introduction of female Texan pumas, reports a 10-year study conducted by the University of Florida and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The pumas, which like the panthers, are a sub-species of cougar, were brought to Florida in 1995 to counter the effects of habitat loss and health issues caused by panther inbreeding, including heart defects, infertility and other genetic problems. The panther population has since rebounded from a low of 20 to 30 cats to between 120 and 230.

Extraterrestrial Matter Found on Earth

The Makhonjwa Mountains of South Africa harbor some of the planet’s oldest rocks, including meteorites that have been striking the Earth for eons. According to the peer-reviewed journal Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, researchers using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy have discovered a 3.3 billion-year-old layer of rock that contains two types of insoluble organic matter, both of which suggest extraterrestrial origins, making it the oldest extraterrestrial organic matter ever identified. Many scientists think the basic molecules of life may have originated in outer space.

Diplomatic Freeze

Conflicts Heating Up Over Arctic Reserves

Scientists warn that the Arctic is heating up much faster than the world average because of rising greenhouse gas emissions. Over the last five years, the region has been warmer than at any time since record keeping began in 1900, which is opening up untapped reserves of oil, gas, uranium, gold, fish and rare earth minerals. At a May meeting of the Arctic Council, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Russia and China against “aggressive” actions in the region, saying, “This is America’s moment to stand up as an Arctic nation.”

Gao Feng, the head of the Chinese delegation to the council, whose mission is to foster cooperation among Arctic countries and protect the fragile environment, says, “It’s [the U.S.] a country that stepped out of the Paris Agreement and then they’re talking about protecting the environment of the Arctic.”

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Environmental Destruction Tapped as War Crime

Twenty-four scientists from around the world published a letter entitled, “Stop Military Conflicts From Trashing Environment,” in the journal Nature, urging the United Nations International Law Commission to create protections for the environment in armed conflicts. It reads, “We call on governments to incorporate explicit safeguards for biodiversity, and to use the commission’s recommendations to finally deliver a Fifth Geneva Convention to uphold environmental protection during such confrontations.” The four existing Geneva Conventions and their three additional protocols are globally recognized treaties that establish standards under international humanitarian law for the treatment of wounded military personnel, shipwrecked sailors, prisoners of war and civilians during armed conflicts. Violating the treaties amounts to a war crime.

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Overfished and struggling widow rockfish are returning to the Pacific coast. Legal protections since 2001 had made it illegal to take the fish commercially, and fisheries managers implemented “catch share” regulations as the fishing fleet dwindled from 400 to 50 trawlers. But the fish have made a faster comeback than expected. National Marine Fisheries Service biologist Jason Cope notes that scientists were surprised by how quickly some rockfish species can reproduce. “We thought it might take a century or so for them to rebuild themselves; it’s now taking maybe a decade.”

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A wood-treating process for telephone poles that caused soil and groundwater contamination prompted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate 47 acres in Bellingham, Washington, as a Superfund site in 1997. The cleanup, including removal of 28,000 tons of contaminated soil to a repository, reestablishment of a natural stream and restoring wetlands, is now complete, with walking and bicycling paths, newly planted native trees and wetland shrubs, and returning birdlife. The Oeser Company, which cooperated with the cleanup, has operated at the site since 1943 and continues to do so.

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Eco-Flossing

A Healthy Choice for Teeth and the Planet

Melted Memorial

Vanished Ice Immortalized

Icelanders unveiled a plaque in an official ceremony on August 18 in memory of Okjokull Glacier, or Ok Glacier, the first of its kind officially lost to climate change. The glacier lost its glacier status in 2014 after melting down to only 0.386 square miles, or 6.6 percent of its original 5.8 square miles, and was reclassified as dead ice. The plaque is inscribed with A Letter to the Future, which includes the words, “This monument is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it.” A 2018 documentary, Not Ok, details the glacier’s death and highlights the dire effects of climate change.

Dental floss, that little everyday staple in our medicine cabinets, has been taking on a bad name environmentally.

The smooth, slippery flosses that are the top choice among both dentists and consumers are made with a Teflon-like product containing toxic PFAs and PFCs. The wax coatings and flavors of ordinary nylon flosses are typically made with petroleum products that may be endocrine disrupters.

The floss, plastic spools and flip-top containers can’t be recycled easily because of their size, and floss filament easily tangles up recycling machinery. In landfills, their toxins leak into the soil; in waterways, floss can entangle and even kill sea creatures. And washing and reusing floss isn’t a good option because it runs the risk of introducing bacteria into new areas of the mouth, warns the American Dental Association.

However, a handful of new eco-options in flosses have emerged, primarily with silk and bamboo, which are biodegradable and free of chemicals.

Blogger Beth Terry at MyPlasticFreeLife.com rates Dental Lace, a floss made of 100 percent silk coated with candelilla wax from Mexican trees, as her favorite product. It’s packaged without a plastic coil in a refillable glass container, making it a 99 percent zero-waste product. In addition, the company, based in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, offers a vegan bamboo version.

Bamboo flosses in eco-friendly containers are also made by Los Angelesbased Terra & Co. (with activated charcoal, coconut oil, peppermint oil and no synthetic fragrances, sweeteners or artificial colorings, in a cardboard box); and Altoona, Florida-based Lucky Teeth (activated charcoal, candelilla plant wax, organic peppermint oil and tea tree oil, in a glass jar). Two other easy-tofind flosses, by Eco-Dent and Tom’s of Maine, are made of nylon, but are covered in natural vegan waxes rather than beeswax or petroleum-based waxes.

They come in compostable cardboard boxes but include plastic spools.

Advice columnist Umbra of Grist.org recommends switching to an oral irrigator or water flosser that plugs into the wall or runs on a battery—sometimes rechargeable—because it effectively removes plaque, is reusable, produces no trash, lasts for years and uses relatively little water and electricity.

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he mouth is the doorway to the body,” so the saying goes, and today we know just how true that is. Years ago, the biannual trip to the dentist was typically a simple “drill-andfill” operation, with other health concerns not given a second glance. Now, emerging research shows that when we neglect basic oral care—even that annoying task of nightly or post-meal flossing—we endanger our heart, lungs, kidneys and even our brains by allowing the buildup of pernicious bacteria in our gums.

In April, University of Louisville School of Dentistry researchers reported that the bacteria P. gingivalis, which flourishes in gum disease, was found in brain samples of deceased Alzheimer’s patients— and that inflammation, swelling and bleeding in gums can transport the bacteria from the mouth into the bloodstream simply through chewing or teeth-brushing.

The study also linked the bacteria to rheumatoid arthritis and aspiration pneumonia.

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Advanced gum disease also increases the risk of cancer by 24 percent, especially lung and colorectal cancers; quadruples the rate of kidney disease; and increases the risk of strokes, coronary artery disease, diabetes and pre-term births, other studies show.

These findings have sobering implications for the nearly half of the American adults over age 30 and 70 percent of adults 65 and older with gum disease. “Science has proven that a healthy mouth is a healthy body,” says San Francisco holistic dentist Nammy Patel, author of Age With Style: Your Guide to a Youthful Smile & Healthy Living.

Body, Mind, Teeth

It’s part of the reason for the fresh interest in holistic dentistry, sometimes called biologic dentistry. “We look at the entire body, not just the mouth,” says Bernice Teplitsky, DDS, of Wrigleyville Dental, in Chicago, and president of the Holistic Dental Association (HDA), based in Coral Gables, Florida. Holistic dentists abstain from toxic

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materials, remove amalgam fillings, may be wary of root canals and focus on minimally invasive procedures—some of which may be high-tech and cutting-edge, such as lasers to clean teeth and gums, ozone therapy to slow the growth of infections and air abrasion to “sandblast” away small areas of tooth decay.

Holistic dentists work closely with a wide range of other complementary practitioners. “We look at the underlying causes for gum disease and cavities: Is it your diet, or hormonal changes or acid reflux?” Patel explains. That may mean prescribing a head massage, acupuncture session, meditation lessons or dietary counseling. They may run blood tests for biocompatibility of materials and incorporate approaches from Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, herbology, homeopathy, iridology, craniosacral therapy and energy medicine. They will look for signs of sleep apnea and often treat it. However, with the added tests and consultations, they tend to be more expensive, with many procedures not covered by dental insurance. Their numbers are small: Only 391 of 199,000 American dentists belong to the HDA, or about one in 500.

Yet the natural health movement that drives holistic dentistry is having an effect on the profession at large. Many dentists nationwide, pressured by patients and aided by new technology, are abandoning toxic and invasive options for less harmful methods. Controversial mercury amalgam fillings are being edged out by less toxic options like resin composites that match teeth color; the amount of mercury sold in the U.S. for dental amalgams fell by half between 2001 and 2013.

Conventional dental X-rays, which in a Yale study published in the American Cancer Association journal Cancer were linked to non-cancerous brain tumors, are yielding to computerized digital X-rays with a fifth of the radiation: As many as two out of

Dialogue With Dentists

When visiting a dentist, whether holistic or not, it’s wise to be prepared with a natural health mindset. Some questions to ask are:

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three dentists have switched over. And aided by computer imaging software and 3-D printers, dentists are fabricating new crowns, implants, bridges and dentures right in the office, instead of using what Austin, Texas, dentist David Frank calls “intrusive analog [gooey impressions] that left patients feeling claustrophobic, highly anxious and consistently worried about gagging.”

Should I have my amalgam fillings removed? Holistic dentists like Patel

give a strong yes. “The problem arises with mercury when you chew or brush your teeth. The abrasion creates heat and causes the mercury to off-gas. Those vapors get swallowed and go into your body, where they’re stored—and that creates significant health hazards—because we’re talking about a known poison,” she says. Other dentists disagree about removal, citing its risks: Holistic pioneer Dr. Andrew Weil, for example, writes that removing amalgam fillings is often unnecessary, costly and stressful, and recommends exchanging them for composite resin only when they break down.

Do I really need antibiotics? Oregon State University researchers found in a study this year of 90,000 patients that the

wary of the following ingredients: fluoride, sodium lauryl sulfate, triclosan and sodium hydroxide. These ingredients are a plus: baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), green tea, Eucalyptol, menthol, tea tree oil and vitamin D.

Flossing: Some smooth, slippery flosses

What are you filling the cavity with? Just say no to amalgam, a mixture

of heavy metals, of which about half is elemental mercury that slowly releases toxic vapors. Plus, “Heavy metals can leak into the enamel tubes of the teeth causing the teeth to appear gray or dark blue and making them brittle over time,” warns Los Angeles cosmetic dentist Rhonda Kalasho.

Instead, ask for relatively nontoxic options such as porcelain or composite resins, which can be made of materials such as silica, ceramic, plastics and zirconium oxide. Some composite resins contain the endocrine disrupters Bis-GMA or BPA; for extra protection, ask for one that doesn’t, or ask the dentist to use a rubber dam to prevent swallowing it.

Toothpaste: Study the labels and be

antibiotics often prescribed by dentists as prevention against infection are unnecessary 81 percent of the time, and contribute to antibiotic resistance. Typically, patients didn’t have the precise cardiac conditions that warranted the extra caution.

Is a root canal the best option?

Some holistic dentists counsel against root canals, citing the risk of long-term health problems caused by lingering bacteria, and advocate the use of herbs, laser therapy or extractions instead. “If root canals were done 20 to 30 years ago, it is definitely a problem, because there were not enough technological advances to clean out all the bacteria which could cause chronic health complications,” says Patel. “Nowadays, depending on the tooth root, canals can be 99.9 percent cleaned by lasers.”

Back to the Basics

Considering the stakes, preventive care is all-important and there are many natural options to guarantee robust oral health.

At the natural health store or drugstore, consider the following options:

Toothbrush: Electric toothbrushes re-

duced plaque 21 percent more and gingivitis 11 percent more after three months compared to manual toothbrushes, reported a review of 56 studies involving 5,068 participants. Those that rotate rather than brush back-and-forth clean slightly better.

are coated with toxic, Teflon-like perfluorinated polymers linked to kidney and testicular cancer, ulcerative colitis and hormonal disruptions. A recent study found higher levels in women using those flosses.

Instead, use the old-fashioned nylon kind or try out new flosses made of biodegradable silk or bamboo or those infused with antimicrobial tea tree oil. Or, consider a water flosser, which Canadian researchers found were 29 percent more effective at plaque removal than string floss.

Mouthwash: Mouthwashes containing

alcohol significantly raise the risk of throat cancer, Australian researchers found. Instead, opt for super-healthy green tea as a mouthwash, as well as a drink. Studies show that it protects teeth from erosion and promotes healthy gums. Another simple option is warm salt water, using one cup of water and one-half teaspoon of salt. A 2017 study by the Cochrane medical study organization found it is virtually as effective as the prescription antiseptic mouthwash chlorhexidine in reducing dental plaque and microbes.

Pulling: An ancient Ayurvedic remedy, this involves swishing a spoonful of organic coconut oil around the mouth and through the teeth for 10 to 20 minutes.

The oil’s lauric acid, a natural antibacterial, has been found in studies to reduce plaque formation and fungal infections, as well as the strains of bacteria linked to bad breath and irritated gums.

Taking care of our teeth and gums is simply worth the daily time and trouble to facilitate long-term health. “Your oral care should be taken just as seriously as watching your diet,” advises Kalasho.

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based natural health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@ gmail.com.

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investment—including how we spend our time and where we direct our attention?

Right after the election, in late 2016, a warehouse fire in Oakland claimed the lives of many artists. I became aware of how difficult it was becoming to step away and process anything, not to mention mourn. I found that it was only by stepping away that I was able to ask questions about what it was I really wanted and how I could act meaningfully.

Both social media and the cult of productivity are seductive, and when we’re caught up in them, we don’t question them. Understanding anything requires perspective and standing outside of it; productivity is no different. Temporarily ascending to a broader, removed view, you might find that you’re struggling in all the wrong ways, or in the wrong direction.

How is “doing nothing” different from meditation?

It certainly shares some of the same goals. But whereas certain forms of meditation emphasize physical stillness, “doing nothing” for me includes things like wandering and observing.

What is the relationship between our well-being and being unproductive for a part of each day?

When we’re caught up in the idea of productivity, we’re often not

thinking about our own well-being. And yet, the “unproductive” part of one’s day is likely the one in which you remember to take care of yourself or even listen to the needs of your mind and body at all.

How do we go about challenging the forces that are disconnecting us from nature and each other?

I think the first step is simply a movement of attention. Addictive as social media may be, it is not difficult for me to move my attention from that to what is happening in physical space. Sometimes this leads to meeting other people; I’ve had great conversations with strangers when we were both peering up at the same tree, looking at the same bird.

What do you hope people will take away from the message of your book?

I hope it creates a space in which someone might begin to look at the ways they currently direct their attention and how they might want to change that. I also hope it helps people find each other. Rediscovering one’s bio-region or local history is a great way to meet others who might not exist within your social media bubble.

Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin. Reach her at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

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RETHINKING OUR STUFF Moving Toward a Circular Economy

by Yvette Hammett

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hen Yale researcher Reid Lifset began working on waste issues on a life cycle basis—from “cradle to grave”—it was mostly the world’s geeks and nerds that paid attention, he says.

“Today, it’s called the ‘circular economy’ and it’s sexy. It wasn’t sexy back then.”

While many still have never even heard the term, the “circular economy” is all about rethinking the way we make stuff—designing products that can be reused and powering it all with renewable energy. It’s an alternative to the “make-useand-dispose” mentality of the traditional linear economy.

“You are the circular economy when you buy pre-owned, second-hand objects, or rent or share the use of objects, or have broken objects repaired instead of buying new ones,” says Walter Stahel, author of The Circular Economy: A User’s Guide and a member of the European Union’s Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform. In other words, everyone that buys sustainable goods or services, takes public transport or gets a lawnmower fixed instead of buying a new one is a participant.

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There’s a global movement afoot to expand the circular economy in an effort to significantly cut the waste stream, reduce our carbon footprint and conserve resources.

It began with the three R’s—reduce, recycle and reuse, says Lifset, a Research Scholar at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies who edits the Journal of Industrial Ecology, which focuses on the environmental consequences of production and consumption.

The emphasis has always been on recycling, but as that becomes more difficult due to saturation levels, the emphasis is shifting to the more comprehensive goals of a circular economy—or should be, says Stahel, an engineering professor at the University of Surrey.

Tinia Pina, a program leader at NY Cares, joined the movement after observing the poor food choices her Harlem, New York, students were making and the amount of waste attached to them. She founded Re-Nuble, a small manufacturing operation in New York City, to transform food waste into fertilizer pellets that can be used in hydroponic farming.

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“There is a strong need to try to reduce the volume of waste,” Pina says.

“There is also a strong need to produce sustainable—and, ideally, chemical-free— food and make it affordable for all.” She hopes to eventually replicate her process for creating fertilizer in other large cities across the country.

Leasing is another classic example of how the circular economy might work, Lifset says. “If the entity that made [a product] ends up with it when it becomes waste, that company will handle it differently.” The company can instead design a product so that it remains in the economy instead of becoming part of the waste stream, he notes.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation was established in the UK in 2010 to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. It offers numerous case studies, including a San Francisco effort called Cradle to Cradle Carpets for City Buildings.

Last year, the city passed legislation requiring all departments to use carpeting containing no antimicrobials, fluorinated compounds or flame retardants. Both the carpet fibers and backing materials “must contain minimum amounts of recycled materials and ultimately be recyclable at end-of-use.” Most important: It must be Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver or better. The certification is a globally recognized standard for safer, more sustainable products made for the circular economy.

Meantime, the European Union has embraced the circular economy as a boon to job creation and a way to significantly address climate change. By shifting to a circular economy, the European growth rate can be increased by an additional 0.6 percent a year and carbon dioxide emissions reduced by 48 percent by 2030, according to a 2017 report by McKinsey & Company.

Just how much of the world’s industries must participate to meet these goals is yet to be determined.

“That,” Stahel says, “is the billiondollar question.”

Yvette C. Hammett is an environmental writer based in Valrico, Florida. She can be contacted at YvetteHammett28@hotmail.com.

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hildren, four-legged family members, Thanksgiving overeaters and the occasional squirrel on a branch have mastered an art that eludes most of us, and they engage in it without a shred of guilt.

Defying our cultural habit of constantly being on the go and embracing the respite can be an active meditation, an invitation to cultivate uncommon stillness.

Answering the siren’s call of a nap might very well be one of the most beneficial acts of self-care we can give ourselves. Both body and psyche crave chill-out times for good reasons. Using study subjects ranging from NASA pilots to emergency room staff, curling up for a 20- to 30-minute siesta has been clinically proven to lower blood pressure, boost immunity, improve motor skills and enhance job performance and creativity.

Power naps—the short-but-sweet kind—give us the opportunity to nourish the most neglected part of life, the inner life.

Rest-fueled “me-time” can be a daily ritual punctuated with both practical and aesthetic inspiration. Choosing a spot drenched in inviting natural light or close-curtained tranquility and reserving a favored pillow, chair or luxurious coverlet can usher in

blissful time-out. Adding the presence of aromatherapeutic essential oils like lavender, Roman chamomile or tangerine or a vase of simple fresh flowers can signal the ever-diligent sympathetic nervous system to cut back on overtime. Dropping down into unhurriedness like an anchor into port can prompt deeper and longer breaths and offer us the shameless chance to invest in quality daydreaming. Playing recorded sounds from nature—ocean waves, soft rain or gentle wind in the trees—can set the stage for a satisfying nap. Inviting the resident cat or pooch for a sleep-spell can also effect release of beneficial endorphins.

Scheduling a nap into the day like any other appointment not only ensures follow-through, but presents a succulent slice of something to look forward to. Putting the computer on sleep mode and turning off the phone signals the brain that it’s time to recharge. Social media interaction and phone chats can wait. The pursuit of wellbeing does not need explanation, apology or, most of all, guilt. Pleasant dreams.

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Slow Food Takes Root Global Movement on Fast Track

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he global Slow Food movement is fast gaining momentum, uniting more than 100,000 people in 150 countries with a shared passion for delicious food and a moral conviction about the people and places that sustain it. It satisfies foodies’ hunger for a deeper appreciation and understanding of their meals’ origins, from farm to fork.

“The key principles of Slow Food are good, clean and fair,” says Laura Luciano, a board member for Slow Food USA and Slow Food Governor for New York State.

“It’s the opposite of fast food, where you are in and out with no idea where your food comes from or the stories behind it.”

Fair, says Luciano, means fair to farmers, and paying a fair wage to workers picking and growing food. “Fair also incorporates principles of equity, inclusion and justice. Good means good for the climate, the Earth and us as individuals. Clean means not using GMOs and pesticides in the food,” she explains.

Slow Food has its roots in Italy, where food and wine journalist Carlo Petrini took up the cause in 1986 to halt the homogenous fast food chains encroaching on the country’s

rich, diverse food culture. Slow Food USA has taken off since its founding in 2000 with 150 chapters boasting 6,000 members nationwide. Many convene annually at Slow Food Nations, a food festival for all in Denver, to swap stories, share strategies, celebrate victories and of course, break bread together.

The backbone of the movement is its local chapters. “Food has a regional identity, connected to history, culture and family,” says Luciano, whose blog Out East Foodie shares the stories of her Long Island edibles.

For Bob Quinn, an organic wheat farmer in Big Sandy, Montana, and the founder of the heirloom grain company Kamut International, the Slow Food movement has been a kind of welcome homecoming and acknowledgment of his company’s efforts to protect workers and nourish consumers.

“To me, Slow Food is a return to the roots of agriculture and the soul of organic, because it focuses on the food—the end purpose of agriculture—rather than profits and yields that are the focus of the industrial food system,” says Quinn, author of Grain by Grain: A Quest to Revive Ancient Wheat, Rural Jobs, and Healthy Food. “Slow

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

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We talk about joy and justice. There is the joy in food and the justice and stories behind it. Slow Food tries to marry both of those worlds. ~Laura Luciano food offers an appreciation for farmers’ efforts to improve the soil and the nutrition, flavor and aroma of the foods we grow.”

The Slow Food movement also connects producers like Quinn with chefs like Steven Satterfield, author of Root to Leaf: A Southern Chef Cooks Through the Seasons and board vice president of Slow Food’s Atlanta chapter. “As a chef, Slow Food to me means honoring your ingredients and going out of your way to get the freshest, most sustainable, seasonal ingredients,” says Satterfield, who came to Slow Food early in his career as a young line cook interested in the provenance of food and protecting its cultural heritage.

At Miller Union, Satterfield’s awardwinning Atlanta restaurant, all dishes are made from scratch, mainly from farms in the region, to support seasonal eating and local growing. Satterfield’s dishes also feature traditional Southern varieties from Slow Food’s Ark of Taste, a catalog of more than 200 culturally significant foods in danger of extinction. One Miller Union favorite is a hummus made from sea island red pea and benne seeds, an ancient variety of sesame originally brought by slaves from Africa to the South Carolina coast and cultivated in hidden gardens as a staple food.

Beyond engaging diners, chefs and producers, Slow Food also campaigns for big-picture policy changes, like farmto-school programs to introduce fresh produce and get kids excited about healthy eating, says Luciano.

“Eating is a political act. The choices we make speak volumes about what we stand for,” says Luciano. “We talk about joy and justice. There is the joy in food and the justice and stories behind it. Slow Food tries to marry both of those worlds.”

Connect with Washington, D.C. freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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Savory Slow Food Recipes 12 black peppercorns 1 tsp kosher salt 4 small bok choy, halved and washed

Taste the sauce for seasoning, then at the last minute, return the cooked bok choy to the glaze and reheat all the way through.

Simmer the stock in a large, wide skillet or shallow braising pan over medium heat.

Squeeze the citrus into the pan, then drop in the peels.

Mustard-Roasted Cauliflower

Add the butter, star anise, peppercorns and salt, and bring back to a simmer.

Place the halved bok choy cut-side-down in the pan in a single layer.

Continue to simmer over medium heat until the bok choy is tender, but still has texture and bright color, about 4 minutes.

With a slotted spoon, remove the bok choy and set aside, but leave the citrus peels and spices in the pan.

Cauliflower and mustard are both members of the genus Brassica, so it’s not surprising that the seed of the mustard plant is compatible with its big-headed cousin.

Try it for yourself in this incredibly simple vegetable roast, which makes a terrific side dish with fish or fowl and is also hard to stop eating straight out of the pan. If you come across the orange, green or purple cauliflower varieties, mix them together for a stunning presentation.

Yields: 4 to 6 servings 2 Tbsp whole-grain mustard 1 small garlic clove, minced 1 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium head cauliflower, washed and trimmed into bite-size florets

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Glazed Bok Choy with Citrus and Star Anise One of the qualities I love about bok choy is how easily the crisp rib absorbs the flavors of whatever it is cooked with. If it is not closely monitored, however, its tender leaves wilt quickly and the rib may turn mushy. I address this issue by quickly pulling the bok choy from the pan when it just begins to turn tender and succulent, allowing the sauce to reduce and intensify on its own. This recipe is perfect with a rice dish or with a delicate fish that could be poached in the cooking liquid for a full meal.

Continue to simmer until the broth is reduced by half or more.

Yields: 4 servings

Heat the oven to 400° F. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the mustard, garlic, salt and pepper.

Whisk in the olive oil.

Toss the cauliflower in the mustard mixture to coat.

Spread in a baking dish in a single layer and roast until it’s just tender and lightly browned on the edges, 20 to 25 minutes.

1 cup chicken or vegetable stock 1 orange, quartered, seeds removed 1 lemon, quartered, seeds removed 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 4 star anise pods

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hiropractors are often perceived as back pain specialists, but optimal chiropractic care treats the whole person from the inside-out, starting with the nervous system. This means practitioners can address many conditions that transcend typical expectations.

The human spinal column sports 31 pairs of nerves, some corresponding directly to digestive, reproductive and respiratory organs, which might explain why regular spinal adjustments and other chiropractic techniques can be helpful for seemingly unrelated conditions like asthma, chronic headaches, hormonal imbalances and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.

A scientific review of 179 published papers focusing on various non-musculoskeletal conditions shows benefits of fullbody chiropractic treatment for asthma, infantile colic and cervical vertigo. Results are also promising for middle ear infections in children and pneumonia in seniors.

Clinical evidence suggests the nervous system is a cohesive factor in achieving overall wellness. “In chiropractic and

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holistic philosophy, the body is considered a self-healing organism,” explains chiropractic physician and applied kinesiologist Marc Terebelo, of the Chiropractic Wellness Center, in Southfield, Michigan.

“The nervous system controls the body, so issues in the toes or fingers may be caused by spinal issues in the neck and low back.

Likewise, bladder and menstrual cycle problems can be caused by injury to the low back or pelvic regions.”

William J. Lauretti, a New York Chiropractic College professor in Seneca Falls, concurs with the benefits of holistic treatment. “Chiropractors view the body as an integrated unit, and problems in one area might affect a seemingly unrelated area,” he says. “Most chiropractors have a wide variety of treatment approaches to offer, including advice on nutrition, lifestyle, stress management and exercise.”

Chiropractic and Digestion

It’s worth noting that the nerves that innervate important digestive anatomy—from the salivary glands to the stomach down through the intestinal tract—branch off the

Chiropractors view the body as an integrated unit, and problems in one area might affect a seemingly unrelated area. ~William Lauretti spinal cord at various levels of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. “This means that chiropractic adjustments given to [the] neck, mid-back, lower back and sacrum are important to optimal digestive function,” says chiropractor Sean Cailteux, of Exodus Health, in Shawnee, Kansas.

In his practice, Lauretti has observed better digestion as a positive side effect to regular adjustments. “I’ve had a few patients over the years who reported improvement in digestive problems after chiropractic treatment of the mid- and low back. In some of those cases, the improvement was serendipitous, because the patient didn’t discuss their digestive symptoms initially, only after they noticed the improvement.”

Hope for Headaches and TMJ Dysfunction

Chronic tension headaches and migraines can become the norm for too many individuals, but chiropractic care—including spinal adjustments, nutrition advice and addressing emotional causes such as stress and anxiety—can be key in reducing pain and getting to the root of the problem.

“Technically, only headaches with a list of very particular characteristics can be properly diagnosed as migraines,” Lauretti explains. “The cause of many cases of chronic, long-term headaches is often from poor function of the muscles and joints in the neck.”

These types of headaches often respond well to treatment focused on restoring normal function to the neck, he says.

TMJ disorders can cause painful and sometimes debilitating symptoms, including facial and tooth pain and locking of the jaw.

Chiropractic treatments often provide reliable relief. “The TMJ is a very important joint in the body, with thousands of neuroreceptors. TMJ involvements can cause headaches, particularly around the ear or side of the head, vertigo, tinnitus and other hearing issues,” says Terebelo.

Cailteux notes that aside from experiencing jaw pain and headaches, someone suffering from TMJ disorder may have difficulty chewing, and may experience an audible clicking of the jaw with movement. “Chiropractic adjustments can be particularly helpful, especially when delivered to the TM joint and the neck.

Gentle, soft-tissue manipulation of the muscles and tendons of the jaw, specifically the masseter, temporalis and pterygoid muscles, is also a highly effective treatment.”

For a true holistic approach and lasting success, Lauretti offers this advice: “Look for a doctor who is willing to work as part of your healthcare team and who’s willing to refer you for specialty care when appropriate.”

Marlaina Donato is the author of several books, including Multidimensional Aromatherapy. She is also a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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hen 50 to 60 strangers gather in a barn for their first goat yoga experience, it’s a bit awkward and there’s not much interaction—until the goats come in. “It is an immediate icebreaker, and the place suddenly fills with giggles and laughs,” says Sharon Boustani, whose family runs Gilbertsville Farmhouse, in South New Berlin, New York. There is just something about miniature goats walking around on people’s backs while they do yoga that immediately de-stresses people and makes them downright happy, she adds.

It may be fun, but it’s also a form of serious therapy that’s taken off across the nation and around the globe in recent years. Yoga by itself is proven to help with stress and pain relief, better breathing, flexibility and cardiovascular health. Add goats to the mix and the benefits are compounded by the welldocumented benefits of human and animal interaction.

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lower blood pressure and decrease levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Other studies from the fields of psychology, animal welfare, counseling and anthropology note that these interactions offer additional positive health impacts and can reduce loneliness, boost moods and increase feelings of social support.

So combining adorable goats with a physically and spiritually beneficial yoga regimen just made sense to Lainey Morse, of Corvallis, Oregon, widely regarded as the mother of goat yoga. In 2015, Morse was diagnosed with a disease and was going through a divorce. “I would go out to my barn or out in the field and just be around my goats,” she says. “I wondered why they didn’t use goats for therapy like they do with horses.”

Goats, she says, have a sense of calm.

“When you are around them, you take on that energy, and it’s hard to be stressed out and have anxiety. But they are also really funny animals. They make you laugh.” She started with goat happy hour at her farm, inviting friends she knew were going through issues of their own.

“Everybody left happy,” she recalls.

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When she discussed it with a yogi friend, goat yoga was born. Morse now has 13 partnerships around the country where others teach the classes and she handles the business end. “For me, it’s still about nature and getting out in nature.” Morse says she’s not quite sure why it took off like lightning, but she guesses it’s just because many people love the interaction.

April Gould and Sarah Williams run their Arizona Goat Yoga classes at the Welcome Home Ranch, in Gilbert, Arizona. It is now a major tourist destination for the state. “Three to four times a week, we walk about 150 people out into one of the pastures,” Gould says.

A lot of visitors from out of state return every time they’re in the area, she adds.

And many Arizona residents come once, and then bring back friends and family.

“People say it’s the best day of their life. It’s something you kind of have to experience to know why it’s so popular,” says Gould. Those that are more experienced can make it as difficult as they want.

“And some people just want to play with the goats.”

For Bisk Education, an eLearning company based in Tampa, bringing goat yoga to its campus was a way to inspire and de-stress employees. “There is a way to integrate wellness into your corporate programs that makes you a differentiator,” says Chief People Officer Misty Brown.

“When it comes to a perk, I want to make sure those investments are memorable.

It gives Bisk the reputation as more of a progressive culture.”

Boustani calls it an escape experience. “That’s primarily what it is. Yoga in general is kind of geared toward letting go of your everyday worries and trying to come to some peaceful or therapeutic state.”

Introducing something so lighthearted to something that many people take so seriously, like yoga, is interesting to watch, Boustani says. “It is nice to see that even dedicated yogis are so open to it.”

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hen I feel like I really want to get angry and yell, I sometimes, like, take deep breaths. My brain slows down and I feel more calm and I’m ready to speak to that person.” Those self-aware words come from a 5-year-old Los Angeles girl in the film Just Breathe.

A 9-year-old boy in a tough British neighborhood forgets about “all the scary stuff ” when he does “petal breathing”—opening and closing his fingers in time with his breath. “If I concentrate on my breathing, the worrying thoughts just go ‘pop’ and disappear,” he confided to The Guardian newspaper.

This is the effect that mindfulness training in the classroom often has on students, and it’s key to why it’s happening all over the world—not just in the U.S. and the UK, but in more than 100 countries, including Australia, Taiwan and India.

What started a few decades ago as a small experiment in progressive schools is rapidly gathering speed as emerging research documents the strong positive effects of mindfulness on developing brains.

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A 2015 meta-review from researchers at the University of Melbourne, in Australia, which evaluated 15 studies in six countries involving 1,800 students, showed three broad outcomes: higher well-being, better social skills and greater academic achievement. They were more optimistic, self-accepting and happier, more likely to help others, more able to focus on lessons and be creative, and less likely to be angry, anxious or disobedient.

“Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally,” is how it’s described by Jon Kabat-Zinn, whose pioneering research at Harvard in the 1980s helped kick off mindfulness as a scientifically based, nonsectarian approach to a calmer, clearer mind. It has spread since then into business, health care and professional sports, as well as schools: Googling “mindfulness in education” brings up 116 million links.

“Mindfulness offers children the skills they need today to meet the age-old challenges of growing up within the new

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context of social media and often abMindfulness offers children the skills peace. “Because everyone has distracsurdly high expectations,” says holistic they need today to meet the age-old tions and strong emotions, learning to doctor Amy Saltzman, co-founder and observe these inner experiences with challenges of growing up within the curiosity and openness is an impordirector of the Association for Mindnew context of social media and often tant part of all children’s education,” fulness in Education. Mindfulness is now being taught in urban, suburban says psychologist Patricia Broderick, absurdly high expectations. and rural schools in 50 states. Such Ph.D., founder of Learning2Breathe, a ~Amy Saltzman programs can be low- or no-cost, mindfulness curriculum for junior and structured in many ways, taught any senior high school students. time and conducted without special equipment—important for Schools sometimes use parental consent forms to counter cash- and time-strapped schools. concerns about any potential religious implications. Often, a

As a grassroots movement, mindfulness programs run school’s program expands organically as one impassioned teacher the gamut. Hundreds of schools and districts nationwide have draws in others. “The one single factor that determines a proincorporated into curricula such evidence-proven mindfulness gram’s effectiveness is the depth and consistency of personal programs as those developed by MindfulSchools.org, Learning practice of those teaching it,” says Saltzman. In fact, a University 2Breathe.org and MindUp.org, which often involve teacher trainof Wisconsin 2013 study found that teachers that practiced a ing and structured lessons. guided meditation 15 minutes a day for eight weeks had less anxi Sometimes mindfulness is simply a grade school teacher ety, stress and burnout during the school year; those conditions ringing a bell signaling five minutes of silence, giving children worsened in the control group. something to focus on with closed eyes: a sound, a bite of fruit,

In Middleton, Wisconsin, high school counselor Gust a stuffed animal. A middle school teacher may use a five-minute Athanas has watched as mindfulness exercises have made students guided app meditation from Calm or Headspace to settle down calmer, kinder, more focused and feel closer to each other and to students after lunch. Some schools offer moments of silence teachers: “A number of students have told me it’s the part of the during the day, a quiet room to go to or an optional class school day they look forward to the most!” in mindfulness.

Others find that teaching mindfulness during “detention” has Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based natural health writer. Connect a soothing effect, offering oft-traumatized kids a rare feeling of at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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Calm, a meditation app, offers guided mindfulness exercises and is offered free to any K-12 teacher. Calm.com/schools.

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No-Kill Initiative

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Paws to Consider Best Friends Waiting for Homes

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ade Breunig, of Buckeye, Arizona, had lost his marriage, his job and his house. To combat depression, he went to the local animal shelter to adopt the first cat that “talked” to him. As if on cue, a 2-year-old black cat yowled persistently. During the adoption, Breunig learned that “Bubba” had been scheduled to be euthanized. He was saving a life.

Fourteen years later, Bubba died, and Breunig knew he would miss the mischievous, playful companion that loved car rides more than most dogs. Crying, but surrounded by his second wife and kids, he realized, “I didn’t save Bubba’s life. He saved mine.”

Anyone looking to lower blood pressure, ease anxiety or secure companionship can find it all at their local shelter, where homeless dogs and cats are eager to oblige.

Emily Bach, public relations and event coordinator at Bishop Animal Shelter, in Bradenton, Florida, has many inspiring stories about adopted shelter animals. “They are often the most devoted pets because they know they’ve been rescued,” she says.

Devoted and Practical

The benefits of the human/animal bond are manifold, supported by an army of studies that speak to pets’ ability to reduce stress, improve mood and even reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Research into animal-assisted therapy compiled by the University of California, Los Angeles, details the positive mental, emotional and physical effects of this natural modality.

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Meet Your Match Best Friends Animal Society has a quiz called Paws Like Me (BestFriends.PawsLikeMe.com) to match people with adoptable animals. Shelter workers can also help families select appropriate pets.

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Shelters share success stories of animals that get a “forever home”. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands don’t and are euthanized. Best Friends Animal Society, in Kanab, Utah, is working to change this. By partnering with animal welfare organizations and shelters, Best Friends has a goal to “Save Them All” through an initiative to make all of the nation’s shelters “nokill” by 2025—which means 90 percent of shelter animals might be saved. Euthanasia will be reserved for failed rehabilitation or when an animal has no chance of recovery from an illness or injury.

In 1984, when Best Friends was founded, about 17 million animals died in U.S. shelters annually. As of August 2019, that number is down to 733,000, a nationwide save rate of 76.6 percent.

Historically, no detailed data was kept on shelters. “For decades, we have worked in the dark to end shelter killing because we lacked accurate information about the problem we were trying to solve,” says Julie Castle, CEO of Best Friends. The organization recently launched the community lifesaving dashboard (BestFriends.org/2025-goal), a database that anyone can access to help save shelter pets. “With a better understanding of where the trouble spots are and the profile of animals being killed in a community, we can better deploy our collective resources for the greatest lifesaving impact.”

Part of the success of the no-kill movement involves increased awareness that kindness toward all species is important. Bach points out that shelter animals are also the lower-cost option for people that want pets; most are vaccinated and neutered before they are adopted out and are often already trained.

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They are often the most devoted pets because they know they’ve been rescued.

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The outdated myth that shelter pets are incorrigible, unlovable animals with behavioral issues no longer holds. Family circumstances—a change of job or residence, death, divorce or illness—can land a confused and well-loved dog or cat in a shelter. Others become accidental strays or are unceremoniously dumped by uncaring owners. Bishop, a no-kill shelter, places about 100 pets every month, showcasing them on social media, news outlets and at outreach events.

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Getting Ready to Adopt

Before jumping in to help save them all by adopting, potential pet parents should research breeds, crunch numbers and think ahead. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) suggests considering several issues:

good match for every home. Personality is key.

Safety: Pet-proofing a home includes

Money: Pets require training, food,

removing potential dangers and preventing accidental escape through windows, doors or fences.

Not everyone can adopt, but anyone can help. Shelters accept donations and most have a wish list of items. Volunteers are a core need at shelters, and it’s work that can quench the thirst for spending time with animals without adopting any of them.

Breeds: Not all dogs and cats will be a

Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin.

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Single people that live with a dog have a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Less Stress

The demands of life can take a toll on the body. Contact with animals is linked to lower heart rate, blood pressure, cholesterol, anxiety and fear levels, and increased feelings of calmness. Lower levels of stress hormones, such as cortisol, have been shown to help regulate inflammation, which helps the immune system fight off everything from colds to diseases (Tinyurl. com/AnimalVisitationProgram and Tinyurl. com/StressAndInflammation).

Social Bonding

In children with autism spectrum disorder, animals help them learn to connect better to others. One study using guinea pigs found that these kids talked and laughed more with peers. There are now therapy

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From lessening loneliness to lifting emotional well-being, children and adults undergoing cancer treatment seem to benefit from time with dogs (Tinyurl.com/ CaninesAndChildhoodCancer and Tinyurl. com/AnimalsAssistChemo).

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Qi Revolution is balanced in presentation and practice ~JEFF PRIMACK

Qi Revolution Damon Damato provided the following interview with Jeff Primack. Jeff is bringing the Qi Revolution back to Santa Fe November 2-4, see the back cover for more details.

DD: Why is Qigong Healing so profound compared to other remedial modalities?

JP: “Qigong works directly with your LIFE ENERGY to a greater degree than yoga or traditional exercise by using slower movements. Postures are ‘Rooted’ in one place where grounding and electrical charges build stronger. Graceful hand motions move the Qi and blood in profound ways while the person is very relaxed. Qigong’s relaxation response allows for greater microcirculation in the frontal lobes of the brain. Qigong practice can improve intelligence and even deepen one’s connection with God, the source of life.

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field. When a person practices Qigong and learns to PRESS on the energy field it immediately strengthens blood circulation, digestion, metabolism and improves important body functions. I trademarked the term, ‘Press on Qi’ as our way of expressing this idea unique to our Qigong style.”

DD: How did your father’s work impact you by working in the medical field growing up as a child?

JP: “My dad is a pharmacist at a hospital and he loves people. He knows pharmaceuticals have side effects and believes in preventing disease using food. At first, my dad didn’t believe in Qigong. Once he felt the energy for himself he began practicing Qigong and studying Chinese medical models. My choice to enter the wellness field was influenced by my dad and his emphasis to a scientific approach.

I have a healthy skepticism and present with scientific method.

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JP: “As a graduate from University of Florida College of business, I founded Supreme Science Qigong Center to be successful and took my job seriously. Many Qigong teachers I found did not provide the training I was looking for. I did a lot of research and found a Qi master, Paul Dong, who wrote a book entitled, ‘Empty Force’. I flew him from China to Florida in 2001, because he claimed to have practiced Qigong every day for over 20 years. We arranged a seminar and I gathered a hundred people to hear Paul share his forms, which were light years ahead of any Qigong learned previously. His presence activated my Qi and I practiced more because of coming in direct contact with him.

After Paul flew back to China I craved to find another Qigong expert who could explain more. Master Weizhao Wu was my most influential teacher for Qigong and he practiced since age 7. Although he passed away, his memory lives in the most excellent posture corrections that he carefully gave. He would open my thumb and relax it so the tendons were not hard anymore.That thumb correction makes a huge improvement to Qi flow and has been passed to my forms.”

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DD: What was the driving force for you to absorb so much from the most respected masters of Qigong?

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Darshan with Mother Meera 10:00-6:00PM Mother Meera is an incarnation of the the Divine Mother. She travels the world offering Darshan, a silent blessing of Light and Love, free of charge.Free, advanced reservations are required at www.mothermeerafoundationusa.org walk-ins are welcome .Two sessions : at 10:00am and 1:00pm LOCATION: 309 W San Francisco St Santa Fe oyaeleye@yahoo.com MotherMeeraFoundationUSA.org

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15-16 Dr. Dan Mathews 1:00-3:30PM Dr. Dan is one of the most advanced healing practitioners of our time. His ability to reach out of this current time to bring healing from your higher self to your mortal self. Private Sessions are available with a Group Healing starting at 7p on Tuesday $15 LOCATION: 3107 Eubank NE Suite 34 Albuquerque michelle@ resonantessential.com ResonantEssentials.com

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Presence and Connection through Horses and Cranio (ages 9-12) 9:00-4:00PM Experience CranioSacral Therapy and learn to speak the “language of horse”, a nonverbal body-centered type of awareness. Feel how subtly and effectively horses communicate and connect and apply that more subtle level of perception to learning the basics of CranioSacral. No horse experience necessary. $150 LOCATION: 38 Pine Haven Road Tijeras bluedeserthale@gmail.com PeirsmanCraniosacral.com Planning Work-Along for Your 2020 Best Year Yet 10:00-12:00PM When you set your intentions, the Universe MUST respond accordingly! Bring a planner or calendar, create your theme for 2020, and affirm your plan. 3rd annual planning workalong with Marya OMalley. Artsy supplies like stencils, stickers, colored pens and pencils will be provided or bring your own. Pre-register: connect@ MaryaOMalley.com $15 pre-registered; $22 at the door LOCATION: 9301 Indian School Road NE, 87112, Conference Room Albuquerque connect@ maryaomalley.com MaryaOMalley.com

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Presence and Connection through Horses and Cranio (ages 13+) 9:00-4:00PM Experience CranioSacral Therapy and learn to speak the “language of horse”, a nonverbal body-centered type of awareness. Feel how subtly and effectively horses communicate and connect and apply that more subtle level of perception to learning the basics of CranioSacral. No horse experience necessary. $150 LOCATION: 38 Pine Haven Road Tijeras bluedeserthale@gmail.com PeirsmanCraniosacral.com

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24-27 Balancing For Your Destiny: A 4-Day Mediumship Workshop This inclusive Workshop is designed to take you deeper into your gifts of mediumship. You will be building your strength in body, mind and spirit to manifest your abilities. $225 early bird special for entire workshop by Oct 7th - $300 thereafter – Call Michelle to register (505) 453-7646 $300 LOCATION: 3107 Eubank NE #34 Albuquerque michelle@resonantessentials. com ResonantEssentials.com

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 Throwing of the Bones Ceremony (Community) 3:00-5:00PM Bone Throwing is an ancient divination ceremony and healing art. This powerful healing ceremony offers guidance, doctoring, and teachings from the spirits in the bone bundle. Facilitated by JoAnne Dodgson, Bone Throwing is rooted in the cultural context of the Ka Ta See lineage of Peru. $25 Blue Desert Hale LOCATION: 38 Pine Haven Road Tijeras bluedeserthale@gmail.com BlueDesert.org

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1-3 Cranio and Creative Facilitation (for CS Therapists) 9:00-6:00PM Combine the power of both cranial work and the artistic process to open the sense of internal freedom. Use a variety of drawing and painting exercises and methods to access and express emotional and energetic states. Practice and use shamanic reasoning to access subconscious and unconscious problem-solving techniques. $600 LOCATION: 38 Pine Haven Road Tijeras bluedeserthale@gmail.com PeirsmanCraniosacral.com

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Equines Helping Empaths Retreat 12:00-4:30PM Specifically for Empaths: Overwhelmed or drained?

Sensitive to others’ emotions, and often relationship “caretaker?” Are boundaries a particular challenge?

I’ve been there! I’ll teach you to align with and amp up your light to feel more energized, joy-FULL, and less permeable to other energies all with equine love and support. $125 / person / $99 Early Bird Sign Up while space available. LOCATION: Your Divine Light at Unicorn Mesa Santa Fe / Lone Butte info@ YourDivineLight.biz YourDivineLight.biz

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15-17 Cranio and Creative Facilitation 10:00-5:00PM Combine the power of both cranial work and the artistic process to open the sense of internal freedom. Use a variety of drawing and painting exercises and methods to access and express emotional and energetic states. Practice and use shamanic reasoning to access subconscious and unconscious problem-solving techniques. $600 LOCATION: 38 Pine Haven Road Tijeras bluedeserthale@gmail. com PeirsmanCraniosacral.com

mark your calendar SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Reiki level 2 Class – Usui Lineage

10am – 5PM. Become an advanced certified Reiki Healer in this life changing class. Must have Reiki Level 1 training experience to register for this class.

Learn how to harness this powerful technique that promotes healing emotionally, physically and spiritually.

Our Reiki Master Teacher has more than 15 years’ experience! To register call now at 505-382-3406 or email us at Therapy@BodyandMindNewMexico.com.

Body and Mind Wellness.

One day seminar November 3rd. Tuition $225.00 LOCATION:. 2305 San Pedro Drive, NE Albuquerque 505-382-3406. www.BodyandMindNewMexico.com

save the dates OHKI FOREST EVENTS IN SANTA FE FROM OCTOBER 3 OCTOBER 20 For reservations & information on each of the sessions being offered, visit RedWindCouncils. org or contact Patricia Worth (505) 429-0529 nmregistrations@redwindcouncils.org Elk Medicine Drum Circle Thursday, October 3 7:00-9:30 PM ThunderHawk Drum Circle Thursday, October 10 7:00-9:30 PM White Wolf Full Moon Retreat and Sweat Lodge Saturday, October 12 3:00-9:00 PM Rainbow Goddess Forgiveness Ceremony Sunday, October 20 3:00-6:00 PM

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15-16 Missing! The Secrets of Psychic Detection with Candace Lord and Marya OMalley Have you wondered how psychics can help solve a crime?

How do they do it? Here’s your opportunity to find out with psychic mediums, Candace Lord and Marya OMalley. Fri., 11/15/19, 6-8 pm and Sat. 11/16/19, 9am-4pm. For those who have some awareness of psychic or mediumship abilities.

Tickets: www.CandaceLord.com $144 before 10/15/19; $177 after LOCATION: 2500 Menaul Av. NE Albuquerque CandaceLordNM@gmail.com CandaceLord.com/classes-workshops

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Clarifying Meditative Work - A Fresh Look 2:00-5:00PM Explore how meditative work sheds light on our life concerns, not theoretically, but from a simple, direct listening. Tradition-neutral, a la Eckhart Tolle, Krishnamurti, Toni Packer. Sitting and group inquiry. Albuquerque. Full 7-day retreat offered in June. $2 Wat Center LOCATION: 145 Madison NE Albuquerque orders@cuttsreviews. com MeditationNM.wordpress.com

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 Clarifying Meditative Work - A Fresh Look 2:00-5:00PM Explore how meditative work sheds light on our life concerns, not theoretically, but from a simple, direct listening. Tradition-neutral, a la Eckhart Tolle, Krishnamurti, Toni Packer. Sitting and group inquiry. Albuquerque. Full 7-day retreat offered in June. $2 Wat Center LOCATION: 145 Madison NE Albuquerque orders@cuttsreviews. com MeditationNM.wordpress.com

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Free Meditation Classes on the Light 7:00 PM There will be a series of meditation classes in Albuquerque on Wednesday nights for the new or experienced. Meditation on the light, called Jyoti meditation will be introduced, as well as discussion of various means of supporting a meditation practice. You can attend one or all sessions. All sessions are free. Science of Spirituality, nonprofit. LOCATION: The Unity Studio 4013 Silver Ave. Albuquerque (630)530-5697 studiopaint@hotmail.com Qigong & Healing From Within - 10:30am-12pm.

Taoist, Yogic & Shamanic practices cultivate vitality, inner strength & awareness with energy healing, movement, sound, breathwork & meditation. $15, free/first class. Allison Lasky. Jo Ann Yoga, 1324 Grandpa’s Ranch Lane, Santa Fe. 505-984-8733, AllisonLasky.com.

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thursday Thursday After Hours 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Join us every other Thursday to explore healing tools for self-healing. Biweekly, interactive discussions will focus on topics and tools we can use daily to assist us along our healing journey. Each week, you will take away a new tool for your healing toolbox. $10 LOCATION: Prana Blessings 1925 Rosina St C Santa Fe 505-772-0171 pranablessings@gmail. com www.pranablessings.com/events Intuitive Development Circle Divine Connections Circle is ongoing 1st and 3rd Thursdays 6:00 pm to 7:55 pm, 9301 Indian School Road NE, ABQ, Conference Room. Informed beginners to advanced intermediate intuitives, psychics, and mediums are welcome. Only those who sort for the positive please. Pre-register by text or email to start. $11 per session Rev. Marya OMalley 9301 Indian School Road NE Albuquerque (505) 318-2128 connect@ maryaomalley.com MaryaOMalley.com

community resource guide ASTROLOGY CHURCH OF LIGHT

2119 Gold Ave SE, Albuquerque 505-247-1338 • Light.org Learning your personal astrology is fun in the casual environment of our discussion group. We blend Hermetic Astrology with Egyptian Tarot. Beginners thru advanced are all welcome.

Donations accepted. Come join us on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month at 11am for a lively discussion of what makes you unique!

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BLUE DESERT HALE

Leila G. von Stein Jesse R. Thomas Escobosa, NM BlueDesertHale@gmail.com • BlueDesert.org Offering classes and sessions in Massage and Bodywork, CranioSacral Therapy, Ayurveda and Marma Therapy and Reiki. Space also available for groups.

SACRED WELLNESS

1300 Luisa St, Ste 4, Santa Fe 505-257-3733 3600 Cutler Ave (Green Jeans), ABQ 505-336-0900 642 S Alameda, Las Cruces 505-300-0154 • SacredWellnessNM.com

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Innovative and Life Changing Continuing Education classes for LMT’s and AP’s.

Hands on classes with a passionate teacher. Learn the skills to help your clients on a deeper level and grow your practice. Nationally Approved Provider since 2008 (NCBTMB # 451366-10), New Mexico # 9128 and NCCAOM # 167242.

Wellness classes available for non- healthcare individuals.

CBD MASSAGE

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Cate Clark, LMT Albuquerque – 505-401-4015 RiverStoneCate.com

Relaxing bodywork massage using complementary topical CBD to ease pain and further extend the benefit of the session for lasting comfort.

NINA TWOMBLY

Are you ready to attract sustainable love that lasts? Contact me to discover and transform the patterns that are keeping you from experiencing the relationship you want.

YOUR CE WIZARD

We’re proud to offer the highest quality earth-based medicine and high frequency wellness products for human and animal health, healing, growth and evolution. We provide certified organic full-spectrum regionally-sourced CBD (cannabidiol) products, essential oils, flower and gem essences, stones and semi-precious gems, high frequency tools, sound healing supplies, artwork, clothing, jewelry, books and other wellness products. See our ad for more detail.

BRENNAN HEALING SCIENCE Insight Healing Arts 505-919-8296 - Santa Fe Nina@NinaTWombly.com

CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES

Cranio Sacral Therapy (808) 639-7534, Santa Fe www.divinemothermassage.com Craniosacral, the art of holding, listening to, and unwinding the central nervous system, like a deep exhale for the body, mind, heart, and spirit. A nourishing practice of stillness that today’s busy bodies need. New client special, $50 for an hour treatment.

TOM HAMMER CLEAN-CRAFTED WINE SCOUT & CELLAR

Kerry Dawson, Wine Consultant 347-344-1197 www.TheCleanGrape.com

Offering clean-crafted wines from small family vineyards around the world. No added chemicals, sugar or sulfites.

Wine as nature intended, delivered to your door.

Deep Craniosacral Healing Work 505-918-1524 • Albuquerque www.craniowaves.com tom@craniowaves.com Heartful touch helping you move through difficult spaces: stress, anxiety, sleep issues, back/neck/shoulder/hip pain, headaches, recovery from lingering illness/injury, all things emotional, and much more!!!

CBD AND WELLNESS PRODUCTS EQUINE CARE

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Janice Moranz, MD 505-417-3787 – Albuquerque MyDailyChoice.com/moranzhempworx

Cannabidiol (CBD) helps with arthritis, digestion, seizures.

Dropper bottles and creams. Order from the website or call me.

For your Family and Pets.

COACHING BEE WELL WELLNESS

Health & Wellness Coaching Jessica Bell, CHWC - Rio Rancho BeeWellWellness.com 845-392-0343

Sometimes we do not have the tools to be healthier and happier. Let me coach you through your health & wellness journey.

As a health and wellness coach, I will help you through the process of creating a vision for your health and overall wellbeing. By developing the vision you can start to manifest a healthy mindset and together we can sort through habits and strengthen those that match your goals.

DANCING BEAR RANCH

horseboardingtaos.com Proprietor Sandy Chestnutt 575-779-4253 • Taos SandyChestnutt@gmail.com It’s my heartfelt desire to provide a secure, safe, clean and happy environment for people to board their horses. I believe when your horses are your family, knowing that they are in a place that provides the same premium care you’d provide yourself is of the highest value not worth compromising. We’re a small boarding barn operated with a big heart. Permanent or seasonal. Large professional size arena • clinicians welcome.

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HEALTHY EATING THE AMAZING VEGETARIAN MEAT COOKBOOK Rowzbud Publications LLC 505-503-7506 animalsteward@gmail.com www.veggiemeatrecipes.com

HOLISTIC THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS YOUR HEALTH WIZARD

Jeanne Ellis LMT, CNMT, RM 505-595-2050 YourHealthWizard.com

Over 22 years providing utmost personalized care. Long lasting results for challenging issues.

Qualifications include: LMT, Neuromuscular Therapist, Kinesiologist, LifeLine Practitioner/ Instructor, BodyTalk Practitioner/ Instructor, Reiki Master.

NCBTMB License# 157929-00, New Mexico License # MT9128

This book is the ONLY cook book on the market using vegetarian meats exclusively. People care about one thing, TASTE. These recipes are absolutely delicious.

HERBAL MEDICINE SONIA MASOCCO PHYTOTHERAPY 11930 Menaul Blvd NE, Ste 219 Albuquerque 505- 296-5737• SoniaMasocco.com

Sonia Masocco Phytotherapy is a herbal practice & apothecary specializing in Ayurveda and Clinical Herbalism. We carry a wide variety of herbs, tinctures, distillates & preparations and we fill custom orders.

HOLISTIC MEDICINE MOUNTAIN ACUPUNCTURE

Matthew G Kreitzer PhD DOM Santa Fe & Albuquerque MountainAcupuncture.org • (505) 428-0114

Holistic Medicine at its Finest.

Treating complex medical conditions with Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, Homeopathy, Thermography and Jyotish. Massage and Energy Work by Leahn Cox, LMT. See our ad for more detail.

HOLISTIC NUTRITION LORI WITTHAUS, MA, MSHN, PHD 505-738-5566 www.loriwitthaus.com

Improve your diet, lifestyle and attitude.

Using evidence-based holistic principles learn how to develop a personal plan for health and wellbeing.

Initial 30-minute consultation FREE.

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HOMEOPATHY LAURIE WHEELER, DIHOM, CCH, DIPGEM

WellnessWithin (505) 772-0970 Santa Fe www.WellnessWithin.net www.Journeywithdrumming.com

Homeopathy, Gemmotherapy, Rife therapy, shamanic healing/coaching, medical intuition, soul retrieval and flower essences. You may be facing some type of emotional or physical pain - with minimal understanding or relief. I’ve worked for over 24 yrs. with success in these modalities. Working with people of all ages - young and older, from colds to cancer - and specializing (but no limited to) the endocrine system. See ad and monthly calendar event. See our ad for more detail.

HOT STONE MASSAGE RIVER STONE

Cate Clark, LMT Albuquerque - 505-401-4015 RiverStoneCate.com Lusciously Integrated Hot Stone Massage to melt away the over-stimulations of a frantic world! Fragrance-free and non-judgmental, your Sea of Tranquility is located east of Old Town in quiet, historic neighborhood. Empathic Bodywork and Highly Sensitive Massage since 1991.

HYPNOTHERAPY JASON SHANLEY HYPNOTHERAPY

2325 San Pedro NE Albuquerque JasonShanley.com EXPLORE A PAST LIFE! Natural solutions for all your challenges! Past life regression therapy is fun and healing. Certified Medical Support Clinical Hypnotherapist IBH # F10317-476. Free consultations 505-252-7433.

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INTUITIVE CONSULTATIONS GALAYA-INTUITIVE RESOURCES 505-466-3764 • Santa Fe ConsultGalaya.com RGalaxy@juno.com

Find clarity, insight and inspiration! Intuitive readings, coaching and animal communication. Clarify life choices and decisions. Activate practical solutions for your health, relationships, career and business.In-person and by phone consultations available by appointment.

INSPIRATIONAL TOURS LIGHT THE SPARK, LLC Alice Arlete Simao 773-849-6441 - Santa Fe alicearletesimao.com

Inspirational trips planned for you - Love Yourself Up! Experience the healing powers of this enchanted land. Indulge in loving activities carefully chosen and planned for you. Experience a unique blend of activities designed to nourish body, mind and soul.

INTUITIVE GUIDE CERTIFICATION & EQUINE THERAPY YOUR DIVINE LIGHT@UNICORN MESA

Chantal Fidanza 505-438-1074 - Santa Fe YourDivineLight.biz Offering Intuitive Guide Certification, Tele-courses, Intuitive Healing Sessions, and Empath Support (both with and without equines) at my peaceful, mountain-view setting, or via phone. Everything I teach I continue to walk on my own path and offer with the intention of empowering others to anchor their divine light and trust their own inner wisdom. Special support for empaths, those particularly sensitive to energy. Discounted Session Packages for ongoing support available.

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LIFE COACHING & COUNSELING LYNN CLIFFORD, MA, LMHC

Your Authentic Life Coaching & Counseling 505-231-5353 - Santa Fe LynnClifford.com In this beautiful yet busy world, experience unique transformation, where authenticity and self-care serve as your compass; compassion and curiosity guide your way.

Sessions connect people with their optimal selves via inner guidance, creative process, the natural world, and/or other sentient beings, including horses. (Unmounted.

No experience needed.) Phone, Skype and in person. See our ad for more detail.

MASSAGE DHARMA THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

Susan Anderson-Warren LMT #7942 New Location: East Mountains off Hwy #14 505-914-0662 bridgetmoon73@yahoo.com

Enjoy a massage that will leave you relaxed and ease your aches and pains. Susan specializes in trigger point release and deep tissue massage. Swedish, CBD, Reiki, Pregnancy, Stretching, Recovery Massage also available.

MEDICAL CANNABIS SACRED GARDEN

505-216-9686 1300 Luisa St, Ste 1, Santa Fe 505-257-3733 3600 Cutler Ave (Green Jeans), ABQ 505-336-0900 616 San Mateo Blvd. NE, ABQ 505- 257-3747 642 S Alameda, Las Cruces 505-300-0154 SacredGardenNM.com Sacred Garden takes pride in growing cannabis as a safe alternative to pharmaceutical drug therapies. Applicable for a wide spectrum of medical conditions, cannabis has assisted the health of countless people.

We offer many different delivery methods, such as flowering buds, edibles, concentrates, oils, tinctures and salves. Our heart-based staff will help you find what works best for you and your needs.

NATURAL BEAUTY REVIVAL SUGAR WAX & SKIN CARE The Ancient Art of Beauty 505.345.0033 Albuquerque RevivalSugarWax.com

Focused on using result oriented wholesome products and services for facial skin care and hair removal. Sugar Wax hair removal is the ancient technique of removing body hair. Sugar Wax is gentle on the skin and tends to have longer lasting results over conventional wax. Facial treatments include gua sha, cupping, therapeutic facials, electrical modalities and dermaplaning. Call for an appointment today.

PSYCHIC/MEDIUM READINGS CORYELLE KRAMER

505-699-5797 mail@coryellekramer.com www.coryellekramer.com

Coryelle Kramer is known throughout the country as a prolific Professional Intuitive. She utilizes her psychic abilities, her guides and the ancient tarot in order to see and relay answers on such subjects as: career, love life, relationships, life purpose, current situations and future outcomes.Her readings are always giving with compassion and can be uplifting, empowering, honest, fun and extremely accurate. See our ad for more detail.

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE DR. ROBYN BENSON, DOM

Santa Fe Soul Center For Optimal Health 2905 Rodeo Park Dr, East Bldg #3 Santa Fe •RobynBenson.com/gift Regenerative medicine is the reverse of aging and degenerative disease. It’s the science of boosting healing naturally in damaged tissues and in under-functioning endocrine and immune systems. This is being achieved with nutrition therapy, stem cells and oxidative medicine (ozone and high dose vitamin C IVs). It also includes restoring healthy joints, hair growth, skin rejuvenation and sexual function with your own platelet rich plasma (PRP). See our ad for more detail.

SHAMANIC HEALING METAPHYSICAL SHOP AND HEALING HUB PRANA BLESSINGS

LaGina Glass 505-772-0171 Santa Fe PranaBlessings.com Metaphysical Shop and Healing Hub. Offering products and services for healing support. Spaces available to rent for events, classes, workshops, meetings and or private healing.

SHEILA RASMUSSEN

720-633-4740 - Santa Fe BA, Contemplative Psych.

HeartOfTheSoulHealing.com Sheras10@gmail.com

LISSA CALLIRHOE

505-243-3363 - Albuquerque www.singingblessings.com 15 minute free consultation, (note, fragrance free)

I sing healing. With the help of my ancestors - mighty singers! - my wordless singing is magic that connects the material with the spiritual, easing depression and anxieties. Soothing and comforting for grief, loss, overwhelm.

Sensing the vibrations your body and soul need, my singing voice can bring you back into harmony again, unifying body and mind, heart and soul.

SOUND HEALING INÈS MARICLE

206-407-5878 www.InesMaricle.com Maricle.Ines@gmail.com

Through the gift of the voice and clairvoyance, Inès performs intuitive readings and uses toning to open the heart, remove ancient blockages and clear chakras.

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION BODYWORK BRIAN TERRY

970-222-2710 - Santa Fe DivineAlignmentBodyWork.com HealingSulfur.com Life-changing bodywork which restores the natural alignment of the body to feel grounded, empowered, and at ease. Be free of chronic pain with results that last! Also offering Craniosacral Therapy and therapeutic massage. See our ad for more detail.

WOMAN’S NETWORKING WELL WOMAN LIFE

Giovanna Rossi/Lindsay McCoy Info@WellWomanLife.com WellWomanLife.com

Well Woman Life Community supports a global community of women to connect to their superpowers to achieve their highest level of fulfillment and well-being! See ad, page 21.

Integrative holistic healing.

Experience a unique blend of therapies which unite the cornerstones of wholeness to help you achieve mental, physical, energetic, and emotional health.

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Qi Revolution Activate Your ENERGY

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3-Days Training $199 50,000+ live people have attended this training with profound energetic results.

Increase blood circulation (nitric oxide) with breathing!

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