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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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elcome to our July Summer issue! While it’s hard to believe we’re already past the halfway mark of the year, it actually feels like an entire year with the fast pace of events unfolding in our world. That’s why it’s so important that we take care of ourselves and keep our precious bodies, minds and spirit in harmony and balance. You may have noticed that we’ve had self-care themes for several months now. We’ve covered food sensitivities, chronic pain and in this issue, we explore natural ways to detox starting on page 22. We live in such a toxic world that some form of detox is imperative for everyone at some point in their lives. Whether it’s a weekly, monthly or annual event, taking the time to properly assist our bodies in removing toxins can help keep us thriving for years to come. So many local practitioners participated in this month’s issue and I’m happy to share their expertise with you. Be on the lookout for the following articles from our local healthy living community. Page 26 - Dr. Harold Steinberg, a chiropractor in Santa Fe shares insights for detoxification Page 26 - Naturopathic Medical Approach to Safe and Thorough Detoxification by Dr. Karla Koch, DOM Page 27 - IV Vitamin and Mineral Therapy by Annie Rafter Page 28 – Pilates Santa Fe Spa Services is offering detox footbath, ozone therapy and infrared sauna options Page 29 – MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) for Detoxification and Health by expert structural integration bodyworker Brian Terry Page 30 – Cutting Edge explains why we need “HealthStep” for natural elimination Page 30 – Michael’s Health offers organic detox products for elimination We are also very excited about the up-and-coming Qigong and Conscious Aging Conference being held August 4 to 6. This amazing event, sponsored by Natural Awakenings, features three days of panel discussions and well-known speakers including Andrew Harvey, Father Richard Rohr, Dr. Joan Borysenko, Dr. Judith Orloff, Dr. Gregory Shushan, Nathan Crane, Master Mingtong Gu, Sedena and George Cappannelli and the incredible musical talent Robert Mirabal. For a schedule and details please review pages 18 through 21 as well as our cover. And speaking of festive events, the 4th annual Santa Fe Yoga Festival is being held on Labor Day weekend, August 31 to September 3. The festival features daily meditations, yoga classes with nationally renowned instructors, hikes, farm-totable dinners, DJ hosted pool parties, and live music. Read more about it on page 17. This month, I’m personally looking forward to a “social media and device detox” while enjoying Pacific Ocean breezes and blue skies, warm tropical sunshine, and slipping into the island time rhythm. I hope you are enjoying these first magnificent days of summer. I look forward to re-connecting for the August issue. Andrea Publisher Natural Awakenings Northern New Mexico

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aster Therapist Etienne Peirsman, founder and director of the Cranio Sacral School of the Masters in Santa Fe, returns from Europe to begin classes on July 8. The first four core classes, being offered in July, include the Basic Class, Follow Up to Basic Class, Unwinding Meridians Rhythms, and Brain 1 Class. Sphenoid Studies, Brain II, and Intelligence and Talking to the Heart follow in August. “Each one of these classes opens up an expansive space of stillness and awareness. As the classes are layered, students go ever deeper into a beautiful non-local reality within themselves and with their practice partners,” says Peirsman, who adds that in September he will teach his popular Babies and Small Children class and two separate 8-hour practice days for Brain 1 and Brain 2 classes. Interested students with previous craniosacral training may be placed in a class beyond the Basics depending upon training and experience using craniosacral techniques. Members of the public can study CranioSacral Therapy with no previous bodywork experience. “This program is also excellent for professional bodyworkers including massage therapists, polarity therapists, Rolfing practitioners, acupuncturists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, doctors and chiropractors,” shares Cranio Sacral School of the Masters Program Coordinator, Leila Von Stein.

arbara Welcer, RN, will host the upcoming Healing Touch Program Level 1 being held July 29 and 30 at UNM Center for Life in Albuquerque. “Move your energy practice to the next level. Incorporate fundamentals of energy anatomy, theory and practice using lecture and experiential work,” she says. According to Welcer, who has over 20 years’ experience in energy medicine working in hospital settings, out-patient clinics, community centers and private practice, the Healing Touch Program is a standardized, international, multi-level, continuing education program in energy-based therapy. “It’s the first to incorporate a certification in energy medicine. The classes are open to all who have an interest in energy therapy and a desire to engage in their own self-care,” she shares. Nurses and massage therapists receive 16 continuing education credits. UNM employees are eligible for a tuition remission. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Register by July 19 and enjoy the early bird rate of $340. Enrollment will go up to $365 thereafter. The rates for all Level 1, 2 and 3 courses will increase to $500 as of January 2018.

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Fourth Annual Sacred Ambition Event

oin host Rebecca Skeele, Sacred Ambition Mentor and Wisdom Teacher, for the fourth annual Your Sacred Ambition event being held August 10 to 12 at the brand new Hotel Chaco in Albuquerque. Your Sacred Ambition 2017: From Heart’s Calling to Bold Loving Action is a three-day event designed to give attendees the time to surface and let go of how they have been holding themselves back and playing small. “It’s a safe place to explore and express that vision, and support from a tribe of visionaries, world servers and leaders that will celebrate you and your great work in the world,” shares Skeele. “The world needs your fire, your love and your action. Your sacred ambition—that heart fire of vision and purpose—requires space and quiet listening to emerge and have a far-reaching impact in your life and in the life of others.” For more information and to register, visit RebeccaeSkeele.com/your-sacred-ambition-2017. See ad, page 27.

Experience the Power of Drumming

ll are invited to experience the healing power of drums at a festive drum circle being held July 7 at 6 p.m. at Eagle Ranch Church in Albuquerque. “Our Western culture is beginning to acknowledge the therapeutic rhythm techniques have been used for thousands of years to create and maintain physical, mental and spiritual health,” shares Pastor Nico Ashe. “Moreover, drumming promotes the production of endorphins which ease pain and reduce stress. Drumming together, our movements synchronized, is a way to feel united and build community.” This informal drum circle is not a performance; it is designed to be an organic, free-flowing event. Drum circles are closed with all participants facing inward. The group “Ancestors’ Drum” will lead the gathering. No experience is necessary and all ages are welcome. Drums will be provided for those who don’t bring their own. “Music brings people together in a special way, creating shared experiences with engaged hearts, minds and spirits. What are you waiting for? Come experience the power of the drums at a drum circle,” adds Ashe. Location: 9660-6 Eagle Ranch Rd. NW, Albuquerque. For more information, call 505891-3619 or visit EagleRanchChurch.org. See ad, page 4.

Annual Well Woman SuperPower Retreat

he 3rd Annual Well Woman SuperPower Retreat is being held October 26 and 27 at Sunrise Springs Resort in Santa Fe. Well Woman Life Community is holding this exclusive event to support a global community of women to connect to their superpowers and to help achieve their highest level of fulfillment and well-being. Whether it’s personal, physical or sexual health, juggling life and work, professional development or financial success, emotional or spiritual wellness, this retreat will support and motivate women to challenge themselves, and will ignite the passion to achieve the highest level of health and well-being. “No matter the challenges you face, this retreat is designed to connect you to the power within yourself and provide an opportunity for some time for you at a beautiful five star resort, with food that nourishes the body, women that inspire and cultivate and group sessions that will change your life,” says Well Woman Life Founder, Giovanna Rossi. Location: Sunrise Springs Resort, 242 Los Pinos Rd., Santa Fe. For more information, email info@wellwomanlife.com or visit WellWomanLife.com/retreat. See ad, page 2.

Creative Healing Workshop for Women

my Lynn Couch of Blu Root Studios will host a creative healing workshop for women on July 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Albuquerque. Divine Radiance Awakening Within: Drawing Up the Earth and Drawing Down the Sky is a unique opportunity for a small group of women to gather and learn self-healing techniques to transform their lives on a deep level. “Are you a caregiver that forgets to take care of yourself? Do you find that you are over-worked, drained to the bone, and rarely find time to give to yourself or your creative life?” she asks. “If you answered yes to any of these questions, this workshop is for you.” Attendees will nourish their bodies and soul by learning how to access the life-sustaining energies of nature, spirit and their own inherent creativity using guided imagery, art-making and journaling. All art materials are provided as well as snacks and drinks. Couch is an artist and bodyworker whose passion lies in creative healing and spiritual upliftment. She has been practicing qigong since 1995, worked as a massage therapist/energy worker since 2000, and received her BFA in Studio Arts from UNM in 2016. Cost: $55. For more information, call 505-710-6960, email amy@ blurootstudios.com, or visit BluRootStudios.com/the-workshop. See ad, page 12.

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atural Awakenings publishers from around the U.S., plus Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, attended a company conference from May 5 to 7 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, in Orlando. Highlights included presentations by Michael Aun, an author, columnist and businessman emphasizing customer service and leadership; Adam Brown, a business coach and publishing expert; and G. William James, a professional trainer in wireless business technology. Other sessions unveiled the upcoming magazine redesign, new operations features, revenue-generating ideas and panel discussions led by individual publishers. Franchisees also shared their best practices for effective automation, local editorial content, annual directories and growth strategies. Community Outreach Director Linda Sechrist announced her three-month Natural Awakenings Wellness Roadie Tour, starting in August, to connect with healthy living authors, sustainability activists and local businesses. “Special appreciation recognized franchisees that have reached significant five-, 10- and 15-year marks of publishing. We also honored President Larry Levine, who passed last September,” says CEO Sharon Bruckman. Founded by Bruckman with a single edition in Naples in 1994, Natural Awakenings has become one of the largest free, local, healthy lifestyle publications worldwide, serving approximately 3.5 million readers in 84 locations. For more information, visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

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lairvoyant Medium Donna Carol, who is intimately connected with the Crystal Kingdom, excitedly announces that she will channel a special Crystal Activation for three crystals on July 24, July 31 and August 7, from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Mountain Time. “Each stone resonates with a slightly different pattern geometrically. These same geometric patterns reside in our organs and biological systems. When our inherent bodily functions become disrupted, a crystal can act like a tuning fork, transforming our poor patterns back into their original and perfect design,” she shares. The three crystals include Aventurine, for healing the heart and prosperity; Hematite, for dissolving negativity and grounding to Mother Earth; and New Mexico Selenite, for activating love and connecting to one’s angels. The crystal activations will take place through a group conference call and will be recorded and emailed to each participant. In addition, the crystals will be mailed to each participant before the activations. “The stones will speak to you and their mineral composition will connect to the minerals in your physical being, activating specific properties in your body, mind and spirit,” says Carol. The cost for the activations and stones are $111. Register by July 17 at http://crystalhealer555.wixsite.com/donnacarol/my-crystal-connection. See ad, page 4. NaturalAwakeningsNNM.com

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everend Elizabeth Brownrigg has been fascinated with spirituality and self-evolvement since she was a kid. As a young adult, she attended Psychic Horizons, a two year school for meditation and clairvoyance in San Francisco. After graduating in 1995, Brownrigg realized she had given over 500 readings while there. “My information seemed accurate and highly beneficial from the feedback I received. Since then my work has expanded, and I now use a variety of skills, including clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience and common sense to help you recognize and remove blocks that keep you from living the life you want,” she says. In addition to general readings, Brownrigg does specialty readings on relationships, money, pets, health, homes and businesses. “I absolutely love this work,” she shares. “Either in person or on the phone, I can help you achieve your heart’s desires from a powerful place with ease and grace.”

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meta-study from Tufts University, in Medford, Massachusetts, documents a revealing relationship between diet and food prices. The researchers found that taxation of unhealthy foods and price reductions of healthy foods help shift consumers to healthier purchases. They reviewed data from 11 studies on the impact of adding tariffs to unhealthy foods that lead to higher prices and 19 studies that examined the effects on the demand of reducing the prices of healthy foods. They discovered that consumers purchased 14 percent more fruits and vegetables when prices were reduced by 10 percent. Other healthy food price reductions produced similar results, with a 16 percent increase in consumption with each 10 percent price drop. The researchers examined the impact of increases in the price of sugary drinks and fast foods. Following 10 percent price hikes, consumption of these items decreased by 7 percent and 3 percent, respectively. “The global food system is exacting a staggering toll on human health, and this is very costly, both in terms of real healthcare expenses and lost productivity,” says Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, senior author of the meta-study and dean of the university’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. “Our findings suggest that subsidies and taxes are a highly effective tool for normalizing the price of foods toward their true societal cost. This will both prevent disease and reduce spiraling healthcare costs, which are causing a tremendous strain on both private businesses and government budgets.”

Post-Stroke Exercise Improves Brain Function

esearch from the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania, has established that structured physical activity following a stroke can significantly improve cognitive function in survivors. The study used data from 13 clinical trials that included 735 participants to analyze general cognitive improvement, executive function, attention and working memory, as well as the impact of different types of physical activity. Researchers found that exercise following a stroke produced cognitive improvements in both attention and speed in processing information. They further discovered that a combination of aerobic exercise and strength training produced the maximum cognitive improvements. “We found that a program as short as 12 weeks is effective at improving cognition, and even patients with chronic stroke can experience improvements in their cognition with an exercise intervention,” says lead author Lauren E. Oberlin, a graduate student at the university. natural awakenings

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A Creative Healing Workshop for Women

Learn to taproot down into your own personal healing reservoir of images and inner wisdom using Qi Gong, guided imagery, art making, and journaling. Connect deeply to your own Healing Artist Within and re-ignite your creative life, health, and wellbeing.

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Miracle Healings Abound at The Chi Center in Galisteo

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ife had been good to T. Loeswick until his early 50s. When his early success in commercial real estate started feeling hollow, he found more satisfaction as a sought-after business coach. While his hard work was rewarding on many levels, his stress levels rose. Eventually, his body began falling apart. For seven years Loeswick battled extreme health conditions—first a black mold infection which created “electrical storms” in his brain, Lyme disease, fused spinal vertebrae, Stage 3 lymphoma and chemo, then a gallbladder attack and surgery. His weight plummeted to 135 pounds, and the pain surged through his back and down his legs. He says, “Stanford doctors told me I was on the maximum dose of oxycontin they could give a human being, and they couldn’t do anything more for me. I wanted to die.” Then, a friend introduced him to meditation, which helped with his thought patterns and some minor pain management. Next, he tried qigong. “I really benefited from movement meditation, but the teacher didn’t offer more comprehensive workshops. So I looked on the Internet, and I found this crazy looking qigong guy that laughed a lot,” he says. That “crazy looking qigong guy” was Master Mingtong Gu, worldrenowned teacher and founder of The Chi Center in Galisteo. The impact he’d have on Loeswick’s life would be dramatic. Loeswick took a leap of faith and signed up for an intensive healing retreat. “I didn’t have anything to lose. But when I was wheel-chaired to the airport, my family thought I had really lost it,” he shares. “I almost left after the first three days of the workshop. Then something started to happen with the opening of my back with the Spinal Bone Marrow

movement. However, the big thing for me was learning sound healing. When I got down to the energetic level in my body, I started to lift the layers and feel myself shake when I was working in the different organs. It was truly transformative.” Transformations like Loeswick’s are prolific in the over 10,000 students who have taken online courses, inperson intensive retreats, or livestream workshops with Master Gu. At the core of these powerful offerings is the tradition of Wisdom Healing Qigong, developed by Dr. Ming Pang, a Qigong Grandmaster trained in both western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine who was Mingtong’s teacher. The result is an integrative system of self-healing and cultivation that is highly beneficial for restoring mind-body-heart balance, which is especially needed in the chaotic modern times we all live in. Master Mingtong Gu shares, “I bring students on a journey where we deepen

quickly and cover what is most essential in realizing tangible and sustainable transformation. I offer participants all the ingredients of this energy medicine— which have been proven to be most effective for healing—and guide them in using these ingredients in their daily practice to access and harness the medicine they need.” The practical benefits of Wisdom Healing Qigong also extend to the spiritual. “Qigong brings a spiritual force into the physical dimension, thereby completing the spiritual purpose of life: transformation, manifestation and fulfillment,” says Master Gu, who shares that his intentions for the healing intensive retreats are clear: “To present and share the profound power and depth of this system, along with its simplicity, accessibility and sustainable benefits, and do so in a concentrated form.” Loeswick adds, “There’s nothing better than getting a second chance in life.” Location: The Center for Wisdom Healing Qigong, just 15 minutes South of Santa Fe in Galisteo. For more information, visit ChiCenter.com. See ad below.

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Eating Vegan on the Road

Clever Ways to Eat Healthy Anywhere by Judith Fertig

raveling can be tricky for those trying to eat a plant-based diet, especially on long stretches of highway. More than 33 percent of Americans, or 100 million-plus people, are eating vegan/vegetarian meals more often, even if they do not adhere to a strict plant-based lifestyle, concluded a 2011 Harris Interactive study commissioned by the Vegetarian Resource Group. Here is what the discerning traveler can do when hunger strikes. Start by looking for vegan pit stops before you go. Identify a plant-friendly restaurant group, such as Dr. Andrew Weil’s True Food Kitchen (now in 12 states), and then Google for their locations. Smartphone apps such as Finding Vegan and Happy Cow help point the way to vegan-friendly restaurants around the world. This month, Natural Awakenings asked three savvy travelers how they manage plant-based eating wherever they go. For Dustin Harder, eating well on the road is a matter of research and preparation. He is the New York Citybased chef/host of the online program The Vegan Roadie, with 100 U.S. restaurant visits and counting and now seeking 14

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crowdfunding for its third season, set in Italy. Harder has learned to investigate his dining options ahead of time, and always packs a travel-size, high-speed blender, lots of trail mix and his favorite condiments of sriracha (bottled hot sauce) and nutritional yeast. “You can locate great vegan restaurants in surprising places if you search online before you travel,” he says, listing Viva Vegeria and La Botanica, in San Antonio, Texas, and The Red Fern, in Rochester, New York, among his finds. Where vegan restaurants are scarce, he turns to plant-based options at Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread. His DIY hotel-room cuisine favorites are a Hotel Smoothie, Banushi (banana sushi) and Pizzadilla, a cross between a pizza and a quesadilla, “cooked” in aluminum foil using a hotel iron and ironing board. Matt Frazier, a runner and co-author of the No Meat Athlete Cookbook, recently went on the road for a selffunded book tour. Not only had he left his high-powered blender back home with his family in Asheville, North Carolina, he was on a tight budget. “The trick that has helped me not just survive, but thrive on the road is eating fresher, more whole and more raw,” NaturalAwakeningsNNM.com

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Hotel Smoothie Yields: 1 serving 1 cup filtered water or apple juice Handful or two of tender, baby greens, such as baby spinach or kale 1 banana, peeled, or another favorite soft, peeled fruit Put the water, greens and banana in a high-speed, travel-sized blender and blend until smooth. Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

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he says. He recommends filling up on kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, nuts and seeds, berries, beans, onions and mushrooms. Lindsay S. Nixon, author of The Happy Herbivore Guide to PlantBased Living and related cookbooks, has traveled from her home in Los Angeles across the country and around the world, finding plant-based foods wherever she goes. “Almost every city has a Thai or Italian restaurant where you should be able to find something on the menu or adapt a dish to stick with plants,” she says. “You might have to get a little creative. I once asked for salsa and a plain, baked potato; not a bad combo, as it turns out.” Wherever we find ourselves, we can still find healthy ways to eat.

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ibrance Vegan restaurant in Albuquerque is celebrating their one year anniversary this month. “We’ve been receiving so many rave reviews—from vegans and non-vegans alike. It means a lot when people share accolades about their dining experience,” shares restaurant owner, Karen Hammer. In 2010, Hammer enrolled in California’s Living Light Culinary Arts School and soon after, began teaching raw vegan cooking classes. When she realized that the restaurant scene lacked healthy raw food choices, she decided to open up her own restaurant. Vibrance offers a gallery space featuring local artists, music and healthy foods in a casually elegant setting. “Check out our outdoor patio which features a water fountain, a fire pit, and amazing views of theSandia’s,” says Hammer. Vibrance’s plant-based menu features a variety of options including vegetable wraps, house-made gluten-free pizza, raw vegan pizza, kale chips, hummus and much more. Desserts include chocolate turtle cheesecake and lemon bars. Beverage menu items include freshly made limeade, hibiscus tea infusion, herbal and black teas, French press coffee, and house-made kombucha. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. including a $20 Sunday brunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: 4500 Silver Ave. S.E. in Albuquerque. For more information, call 505-639-3401 or visit Facebook.com/abqeatfresh. See ad with July special, to the right.

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An Awesome Antidote to Polarization by Kirk J. Schneider

e live in polarized times. The current polarization of the American electorate and federal government is rooted in “the polarized mind”, a fixation by individuals on one point of view that excludes differing views and provokes intolerance. Complex issues become black and white, and those with differing views or lifestyles are demonized. Beyond politics, this is seen in gun violence and terrorism, corporate abuses of health and safety, and religious and ethnic strife—affecting major aspects of our daily lives. An antidote to polarization is awe—the wonder of being alive; living life with hope, respect, humility, wonder and a deep reverence for the adventure of living. Psychology experiments at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley, have shown those that practice awe are better able to see outside their own experiences and appreciate other points of view, which can transcend the tunnel vision and pettiness of a polarized atmosphere. Here are some basic steps toward cultivating a sense of awe: n Appreciate the passing nature of time and life. Even while doing someNaturalAwakeningsNNM.com

thing disagreeable, slowing down and affirming the preciousness of the moment can sometimes render alternative perspectives. n Be open to discovery and surprise. This is especially helpful if we are constantly locked in by assumptions about people or things. Think how politicians might benefit by being open to the possibility of discovery or surprise during delicate negotiations. The same principle can hold true with family and friends. n Step outside the box of personal judgments and consider the bigger picture of life. Replace the prison of self-criticism often stemming from comparing ourselves with idealized media images with appreciation of the many facets of who we are and what we can become. Psychologist Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D., is past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, president-elect of the Existential-Humanistic Institute and adjunct faculty at Saybrook and Columbia universities, in New York City. His books include Awakening to Awe, The Polarized Mind and The Spirituality of Awe: Challenges to the Robotic Revolution. Visit KirkJSchneider.com.

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he fourth annual Santa Fe Yoga Festival will take place over Labor Day Weekend, August 31 to September 3 in Santa Fe. The event features a multi-day celebration of daily meditations, yoga classes with nationally renowned instructors, hikes, farm-to-table dinners, DJ hosted pool parties, and live music. The Santa Fe Yoga Festival was founded in early 2014 by Kurt Young, a local businessman and founder of the Santa Fe Film Festival, along with Pamela Serna, a Santa Fe yoga devotee. This year’s managing executive directors for the festival are Keisha Wixom and Shibana Singh. “The opportunity to bring our yoga community together with world renowned instructors, speakers and musicians in this breathtaking location is truly exciting,” says Young. “We know that as a destination, Santa Fe is already a hot spot, and it is the perfect atmosphere for people searching for a chance to reflect, focus on fitness of the mind and body, and soul while connecting with others.” New to this year’s festival is Dharma Talk, which showcases select members of the community sharing their insights and yogic wisdom. According to Young, each year attendance has risen dramatically. “In the first year the festival had about 750 tickets sold. In the second year the total attendance was approximately 3,000. Last year the tally was around 4,500. This year is no different, record crowds are expected,” he says. “We are blessed beyond belief and deeply grateful,” says Young. “We really focus on the whole body connection while striving to create a space where the attendee is immersed in an atmosphere where positive changes may find

their way to that individual. Within that space, they are able to make lasting, positive transformations.” In addition to yoga and talks about wellness, there is always an Ayurvedic coach on hand to help people with diet choices in addition to several Ayurvedic cooking classes. For musical entertainment, over the last few years the group has coordinated with AMP concerts and brought in such acts Michael Franti, Grace Potter, Chris Chickering, Mental Physix and the Joey Lugassy Band as well as others. This year there will be at least a dozen acts. In addition to music, movies are another common theme of the event. The first year the movie Awakening was shown to a sold-out crowd. The second year Dying to Know was also shown to a sold-out crowd. This year the festival will offer a showing of The Last Dalai Lama. Food is always ever-present as well. Last year’s Wine and Chocolate Yoga was a huge hit and will be continued this year as will the annual opening farm-to-table opening night dinner. The festival went through a rough opening year, but survived the first-year startup and has since become a fixture in the summer line up in Santa Fe. Dozens of businesses annually earmark funds to support the event, which in turn donates money back to the community. “One really fun thing last year was that we had so many attendees from different types of backgrounds that came out to join us on the mat,” recalls Young. “We had people from young kids to football players, all the way to the very elderly members of the community who came out to enjoy the offerings. We feel like we are really getting out to the community at large now, and we hope we are making a positive link in connecting wellness with fun.” Cost: Early bird passes are on sale until July 31 for $199; Adventure Passes and Fiesta 1 Day Passes will be on sale for $99. After that, ticket prices rise to $299 and $199. Tickets are also available for individual speakers and events. For more information visit SantaFeYogaFestival.org. See ad, page 3.

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Consciousness, Wellness, Wisdom and Community Four Keys to Living the Lives We Are Blessed and Born To Live by George Cappannelli

hese four words are keys to a new world. They also describe the vision and spirit that have brought Sedena and George Cappannelli, cofounders of AgeNation and champions of an age-friendly world, together with Mingtong Gu, internationally renowned Qigong Master, teacher and healer and founder of The Chi Center, in a fortuitous and heart-felt collaboration. “Our goal, significant, but at its core simple and clear,” shares George. “Bring leading wisdom keepers together with people passionate about learning and living their lives more fully to contribute their insights, tools, practices and recommendations that support all of us, individually and collectively, in making a very complex and challenging passage. It’s a passage we know is necessary, but certainly not easy.” George explains that “although the times we are living are reverberating from the clash of departing values and old story practices struggling tenaciously to retain their limiting grip 18

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on us, remarkable, relevant, emerging new stories are offering us greater hope and promise. There are abundant opportunities for individual and collective creative expression and responsible engagement and pathways to new levels of consciousness, a greater commitment to genuine wellness, a celebration of true wisdom and the opportunity to contribute to the next stage of heart-centered community.” This is the reason the trio has created the Qigong and Conscious Aging event being held August 4 to 6 in Galisteo, New Mexico. “For this event we invited people we consider to be truth tellers and wisdom keepers to join us at Mingtong’s beautiful new 80 acre retreat complex in the rolling landscape just 15 minutes south of Santa Fe,” shares George. “Wisdom keepers who will inspire us, talented musicians who will lift our spirits, an informative panel who will answer some of our questions, the world conference premier of an uplifting television special that will bring another group of remarkable and gifted authors, nourishing food to NaturalAwakeningsNNM.com

stimulate our palettes and, above all, the opportunity for us to gather together in celebration, sharing and remembrance of Buckminster Fuller’s sage advice, ‘We are called to be the architects of the future, not its victims’.” Wisdom Keepers include poet, mystical scholar and spiritual teacher, Andrew Harvey; internationally renowned author and mind, body, spirit way shower, Joan Borysenko; globally recognized ecumenical teacher and truth teller, Fr. Richard Rohr; New York Times best-selling author and gifted guide to insight and intuition, Judith Orloff; Honorary Research Fellow at University of Wales Trinity Saint David and author of Near-Death Experience, Dr. Gregory Shushan; and author, documentarian and expert on sustainability, Nathan Crane. “One of the most joyful and gifted teachers of qigong in the world and a way shower who will weave the magic and power of Wisdom Healing Qigong throughout the weekend, Master Mingtong Gu,” shares George. In addition, George and Sedena Cappannelli will share information from their award-winning books Do Not Go Quietly, Getting Unstuck and the Best is Yet to Be. Add in the celebratory music and dance performance of Grammy Award Winner, Robert Mirabal and the talents of other gifted performers including Consuleo Luz and Michael Cott. “All of this and more, just a stone’s throw away from the historic Santa Fe Plaza, on beautiful land under the magical and expansive New Mexico sky where we can all play, learn, celebrate, share our gifts and our commitment to creating a more conscious, compassionate, empowering world and explore valuable keys to a vibrant future,” says George. “So come, let us together be the midwives of the new story and in the process answer some of the fundamental questions each of us is being asked in this time.” For more information on this event, visit www.QCA.LIVE. For more information on Master Mingtong Gu and George Cappannelli, co-hosts of Qigong and Conscious Aging, visit ChiCenter.com and AgeNation.com.

Why Qigong and Conscious Aging? by George Cappannelli

nusual times call for innovative and usual strategies. And this is certainly an unusual time. An unprecedented demographic revolution will soon see approximately 50 percent of our population in almost every major industrialized country in the world, over 50 years of age at the same time, for the first time in history. Add in the other sweeping ecological, economic, scientific, technological and political changes taking place on our planet at this time, and what some call the speeding up of influences from the spiritual dimensions. Factor in some of the growing divides and the lack of compassion and commitment to the well-being of the people of this nation and it becomes clear that we are living in times riddled with challenges, but also abundant in opportunities. For it is clear that each of us is being asked to play increasingly more active and vital roles in our individual well-being and that of the world. And this is where we believe the 5,000 year old practice—the art, science, technology and way of being—known as qigong comes into play. This once secret body of teachings available only to the elite in the ancient world is available to all of us and gives us a path by which we can reclaim our health and access our energetic resources. This is also where the valuable strategies and tools of conscious living and aging play their part. These skills can help us forgive more easily, live in greater gratitude and wonder, improve our ability to communicate more effectively, gain easier access to our intuition, insight and creativity, and move past limiting beliefs and habitual behaviors to live more resilient, active, engaged and joyful lives. By combining the wisdom of qigong and tools for conscious aging, we get the opportunity to discover how the energy of consciousness is alive within every aspect of our lives. It helps us to answer more of our questions about life’s mysteries and conundrums. We realize how, by healing ourselves, we can heal our world. We also learn how

this way of being can offer us a constructive pathway forward in an interdependent, co-creative future. Qigong and Conscious Aging provides the opportunity to remember that we all stand on this one beloved Mother Earth. We breathe the same air and sleep under the same stars. We all ask many of the same questions that live within our hearts. Indeed, as the poet Mark Nepo reminds us, “What we reach for may appear to be different, but what makes us reach is the same.” Yes, we all seek a way forward that flows freely with love and compassion where everyone is able to lead rich, inspired and fulfilling lives. “The Cappannellis remind us that the road to a more conscious future passes directly through the process of harvesting the wisdom and experience of the past and in writing a new ‘third act’ for the future.” Rabbi Zalman Schacther-Shalomi. “In June I attended a Healer Within Workshop presented by Mingtong Gu and realized that this Parkinson’s journey could become a wonderful adventure. Qigong became my tour guide and with daily practice at home, I eventually showed no signs of Parkinson’s at all.” Bianca Molle, School Teacher. “We have used many of the concepts that George and Sedena Cappannelli teach in their coaching work and have found them to be invaluable.” Brewster Shaw, US Astronaut, VP of Human Space Flight for Boeing. “Before I did Qigong with Master Mingtong Gu, my body was swollen from my face to my knees with lymphedema, complications from multiple cancer surgeries. My energy was as low as my spirit. One month after I began Qigong I went to my Osteopath. He was astounded at the change in my body.” Gina Thompson, retired Executive Director. “The diverse and inclusive message that George and Sedena Cappannelli bring is cutting edge, forward thinking and revolutionary. By empowering people who have walked 50+ years on this planet to be actively involved and by reminding us that we are the ones that we have been waiting for, you help us to rally our resources and take the leadership role of going forward.” Tom Senger, spiritual seeker and social activist.

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The first annual Qigong and Conscious Aging conference is being held August 4 to 6 at The Chi Center in Galisteo. The event will be a celebration of consciousness, wellness, wisdom and community. For more information on this event, visit www.QCA.LIVE. For more information on Mingtong Gu and George Cappannelli, co-hosts of Qigong and Conscious Aging, visit ChiCenter.com and AgeNation.com. natural awakenings

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Qigong and Conscious Aging Conference Agenda August 4-6 Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Friday Evening 6:00 PM to 9:15 PM

9:00 Welcome Opening Prayer – Envisioning Master Mingtong Gu – Qigong Practice

6:00 to & 6:45 - VIP Reception 7:00

Short Qigong and Conscious Aging Video Mingtong, George and Sedena welcome Opening Conference Prayer - Native Elder Possible Mayor and other Dignitaries Remarks Envisioning & Introduction of Haola Chant