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offenders among us, with multiple homes, private jets and what not, are generating carbon karm bandh at a rate thousands of times our average. First World nations on average generate carbon karm bandh at a rate hundreds of times that of Third and Fourth World countries. The average American uses seven gallons of oil every day. That’s on top of the four tons of coal and the comparably small amounts of nuclear and renewable energy each of us consumes each year. Just think: In some sub-Saharan countries, seven gallons a day is a luxury water budget. Along these lines, I would like to think of the death tax as a delayed pollution tax. Certainly anyone who dies with an estate larger than a couple million dollars has an incredible amount of carbon karm bandh on his ledger. Could someone make a religion of buying salvation if you could pay on the way to the grave? Sort of a carbon karmic cap-and-trade program. Would people live and die easier if they gave before they were gone? I can see it now, The Church of Carbon Karma Recapture Inc., PLC, LS-MFT. Are we seeing the beginnings with Carbon Karma memorial groves? How many trees went into printing the certificates attesting to our carbon neutrality? And if the certificate is locked in an airtight vault, do we get credit for carbon sequestration? How many butterflies have to dance on the steam head

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NASA and the end of history The Mayan prophecies for 2012 are getting scientific support from an unlikely source: the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. BY PAX RASMUSSEN

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According to the NASA report, the solar flares could likely disrupt Earth’s magnetic field, overloading electrical transformers and potentially shutting down power grids worldwide.

ear 2012: Apocalypse. End of the world. End of history. The Great Turning. Chances are you’ve heard of the ancient Mayan prediction that the year 2012 holds something major in store for us, especially if you’re a regular CATALYST reader. I know of at least five stories we’ve published in the last few years on just this subject. Check out our website and do a search (upper right-hand corner)— there’s some neat stuff. Interviews with David Pinchbeck, James O’Dea and John Major Jenkins, to name three. Normally, I’m not one to buy into prophecy. I have a hard time believing in anything further ‘out there’ than acupuncture, to tell the truth. To pique my interest, I need to see a little cold, hard evidence (a double-blind, peer-reviewed study is favorite)—until then, I cast most things into the “Sure, why not?” category of healthy skepticism, neither belief nor disbelief. Strangely enough, when it comes to 2012, it’s starting to look like there’s a hefty dose of cold, hard evidence after all. In April, WIRED.com published an article (WWW.WIRED.COM/WIREDSCIENCE/2009/04/STORMS201 2) with evidence the 2012 apocalypse may have more to it than just prophecy. According to the article, a combination of atmospheric and solar events will coincide right around the year 2012— quite likely wreaking havoc here on Earth. A report, titled “Severe Space Weather Events — Understanding Societal and Economic Impacts,” released by a group of NASA-assembled researchers claims that we are entering a period of increased sun flare activity, something that happens every 400 years or so. These cycles last about 11 years, and peak out somewhere in the middle—just right for 2012. According to the report, the solar flares could likely disrupt Earth’s magnetic field, overloading electrical transform-

ers and potentially shutting down power grids worldwide. There are other disruptions possible, too, and the researchers estimate the cost just to repair the power grid could be as much as $2 trillion. And that’s just for the first year. Repairs would take anywhere from four to 10 years. There’s some scientific speculation of the sun reversing its polarity, too, although there’s little consensus on what that would mean here on Earth. In addition, this period of solar activity coincides precisely with an unusually large hole in the electromagnetic “shield” that encircles the Earth, screening out much of the usual solar radiation. Using a special satellite named THEMIS (for Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Substorms), NASA researchers have discovered that under the right conditions, this magnetic shield lines up with that of the sun, causing weak spots over the poles that allow solar flares right in. During the year 2012, the shield is exactly where we don’t want it: perfectly aligned for a crack in the wall. “The crack is huge – about four times wider than Earth and more then seven Earth diameters long,” said researcher Wenhui Li, in a NASA publication about the hole (WWW.NASA.GOV/ MISSION_PAGES/THEMIS/NEWS/THEMIS_LEAKY_SHIELD.HTML). Does this mean the end of the world? Probably not. Still, though, I can’t help but imagine what would happen if the power grid went down, even for just a week, nationwide. I’m not building my bomb shelter and stockpiling food and guns, but I have to admit, I’m a little spooked. Just a coincidence? Maybe, maybe not. When stuffy NASA scientists start to get worried, so do I. Here’s the original NASA report, if you’re curious: WWW.NAP.EDU/CATALOG.PHP?RECORD_ID=12507 u Pax Rasmussen is a CATALYST editor, an Agent for Change and a lieutenant in the H.E.A.D. Revolution. He writes and edits from his desk in balmy Oakland, California.

ENVIRO-NEWS BY AMY BRUNVAND

Interior scolds BLM for flawed lease sale Last December, environmental activists knew there was something fishy about the Utah BLM oil and gas lease sale. A June 11 report from the U.S. Department of the Interior agrees: “BLM’s decision to auction off oil and gas development rights on lands that are immediately adjacent to some of our nation’s most visited and treasured national parks reflects a failure in communication and cooperation between BLM and the National Park Service.” The December lease sale sparked public protest, and environmental activist Tim DeChristopher made a dramatic statement by bidding money he didn’t have for some of the leases. The report crisply notes, “…it should not take a public relations melt-down to trigger a meaningful dialogue between the two agencies” and recommends that communication and cooperation needs to be improved between BLM and the National Park Service and other stakeholders regarding leasing decisions.

Global Climate Change Impacts in the U.S. WWW.GLOBALCHANGE.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/SCIENTIFIC-ASSESSMENTS/US-IMPACTS

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Report To Secretary Ken Salazar Regarding The Potential Leasing Of 77 Parcels In Utah: WWW.DOI.GOV/UTAHREPORT/

Fifteen of the controversial oil and gas leases offered for sale by the BLM last December were located in Desolation Canyon, which the Report to Secretary Ken Salazar describes as “a world-class river canyon that has outstanding natural landscape characteristics.” A new book from Utah State University Press amply illustrates why this is a place worth protecting. Desolation Canyon, a popular whitewater river trip, lies within the largest block of federal wild land in the Lower 48 states that is not designated as a park or wilderness area. This vast roadless area is important wildlife habitat and an archeological treasure trove. However, when the Bureau of Land Management completed its 1980 wilderness inventory, huge areas were omitted from consideration in order to promote coal, oil and natural gas development.

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Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert may not believe in climate change, but that doesn’t mean it won’t affect Utah. A report from the U.S. Global Change Research Program says that warming trends in the Southwest have been among the most rapid in the nation, driving declines in spring snowpack and Colorado River flow, shrinking habitat for native plants and animals and triggering larger and hotter wildfires. In a press release, Heidi McIntosh, associate director of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, wrote, “The findings of the report have enormous implications for the management of federal public lands. BLM in particular should be doing everything it can to enhance the ecological health of our landscapes to withstand the worst effects of climate change. This means reducing the level of ground disturbance from roads and off-road vehicles, oil and gas development and other uses, and protecting water resources, riparian areas, and soil stability.”

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The Grey(water) Area

Is greywater use a boon or environmental disaster? Facts fall on both sides, and those in the know are divided The worse the environment gets, the more popular environmentalism becomes. People always get concerned about things that they are in danger of losing. —Edward Abbey All the water that will ever be, is, right now. — National Geographic, October 1993 BY KATHERINE PIOLI

here is a story about the famous author and monkey-wrencher Edward Abbey doing his duty as an agitator at a public event in Tucson, Arizona where he spent the last years of his life. The city had just published a book on water conservation. City officials had gathered for the book’s official public release—a volume promised to make continued life, even expansion, in the desert city possible. After all of the self-congratulatory speeches had been made, the microphone somehow found its way into Abbey’s hands. You should just waste all of the water, Abbey reportedly said to a suddenly stunned audience: Pump the aquifer dry; drain all the reservoirs. Give people a real sense for life in the desert. Of course, we all know that wasting a resource is not a good way to save it; presumably Abbey was speaking somewhat tongue-in-cheek. But for people in places like Utah, living with an awareness that eventually the aquifers will be dry and the reservoirs empty might keep today’s water around a little bit longer. While Utah’s rainfall around the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains and through the I-15 corridor ranges 25-55 inches per

Stephanie Duer, water conservation coordinator at the Salt Lake Department of Public Utilities. John deJong

year, the vast majority of the state sees much less. In fact, the state’s cumulative average is an annual 15 inches of rainfall. It comes down to the old adage, “waste not, want not.” Even with this simple saying in mind, however, the question presents itself: What counts as wasted water? Is it the water that runs from your faucet while you wash the dishes? Is it the gallons that wash and rinse your clothes in the laundry? For people who see greywater as the solution for water shortages, all of these sources are indeed points of wasted water. Greywater is the water that comes from bathtubs, showers, washbasins and clothes washers (but not toilets; water from septic systems is referred to as blackwater).

Greywater is the water that goes down the drain of your bathtub, shower, washbasin and clothes washer. Most proposed, and realized, greywater systems relegate it to irrigation and agricultural use. Certainly we would not want this untreated water to re-circulate through household taps along with culinary water. At the same time, using it to water park lawns and alfalfa fields could save good, clean, potable culinary water for what it’s truly needed for. Officials in Utah started thinking about greywater systems in 2005 with the completion of a new state water plan which included provisions for water re-use. The report found that “as the population of Utah grows, water demand will increase. Water reuse is an important option to help meet some of these growing demands.” The plan saw Northern Utah as having great potential for water reuse, mostly for “municipal irrigation systems that serve residential landscapes or large landscapes such as golf courses, parks and schools.” The proposal to earmark “gently used” water for irrigating park lawns seems logical. After all, similar projects pioneered by California began irrigating fields of corn, barley and alfalfa with reclaimed water as early as 1912. By the 1920s irrigation projects using reclaimed water existed throughout California and Arizona. With such

examples of long-standing greywater usage, Utah’s 2005 plan appears not only logical, but timely. However, facts regarding greywater land on both sides, pro and con. Stephanie Duer, water conservation coordinator at the Salt Lake Department of Public Utilities, is on the “con” side. It is Duer’s responsibility to identify, implement, evaluate and manage the city water programs. She wonders if people really understand the meaning of greywater. “[Some] greywater contains body waste,” says Duer. “When you bathe, that water running down the shower drain can contain sweat, saliva, bacteria, pathogens, skin diseases. The water from your washing machine has everything that was cleaned off of your underwear and other clothes—blood, food particles, fatty acids. All of these things are in greywater.” It is an image that would give anyone second thoughts about greywater. Especially when it comes from someone else’s shower. Duer is well aware of the rising interest in greywater systems. She remembers when interest began to peak in the early ’70s due in part to years of drought. Cornell University was among a

Fred Montague , professor of biology at the University of Utah. John deJong

Acidic eastern soils have high microbial activity, lending itself to rapid decomposition. Not so in the arid west, where soils are much lower in organic material. Greywater use eventually causes a build up of fatty acids and soluble solids in the soil, meaning irreparable damage to soil health, says Duer. number of institutions in the eastern United States that, at the time, began researching water reuse. The outcome from such studies was entirely positive. Some even showed increased crop productivity when irrigated with greywater. Cornell University and the other institutions conducting studies on greywater are all located in the eastern U.S. Duer points out that conditions are very, very different in the West—so different that the results of these studies would have been quite different, had they been conducted here. “Back East, where these tests were originally done, you have high quantities of rainwater, acidic soils due to thousands of years of forests, and acidic water. All of these factors lead to soils high in microbial activity—causing things to decompose. So you have an active soil community, low pH and rainwater flushing things out of the soil. All this contributes to the breaking down of the greywater,” says Duer. Now compare that to Utah, where the soil and the water are alkaline. There is very little rainwater to cause leeching through the soil. The microbial count is extremely low and not much organic material exists naturally in the soil. “None of the environmental conditions found back East exist here,” says Duer, coming to the head of her argument. “Decomposition takes a really long time in this environment, so what happens in the West is a build up of fatty acids and soluble solids in the soil as a result of greywater use.” This can mean irreparable damage to soil health and perhaps potential public health issues. Some California communities where greywater use has been allowed since the ’70s are now trying to rescind their laws. What seemed like such a good idea has, over time, proven to be unsustainable. “Communities are now facing soil death because of greywater. You can’t grow anything in dead soil,” says Duer. Phoenix, Arizona provides a perfect example of some of the public health hazards related to greywater irrigating. Some households in the city are participating in a greywater experiment, watering their yards using subterranean methods—watering the soil from below the surface is a common practice when using greywater, in an attempt to minimize contact between humans and untreated water. Even with this precaution, 4% of the participating homes show on the surface of the soil standing colonies of E. Coli.

As a city worker responsible for public health, Duer is dubious. “What level of risk am I willing to take for the public that I serve?” she asks rhetorically. “Risks such as these do not seem acceptable to me, not with the alternative water conservation measures that are available.” Fred Montague understands Duer’s evaluation of greywater in the west. A professor of biology at the University of Utah, Montague teaches classes on global environmental issues; he also teaches gardening to his students. As a person who understands the west’s ecology, he admits that our alkaline soils are not entirely suited to greywater. Yet Montague is still trying to create a working greywater system. Outside the city, in rural northern Utah, Fred Montague homesteads land with his wife, Pat. Here, they have designed a house to capture greywater. According to Montague, Arizona and California’s failures are not something to fear, but lessons to learn from. As he says, there is no magic bullet solution. Water conservation, like energy, has to be a hybrid of many practices. The Montagues have been gathering and

Montague’s garden beds are designed to handle greywater as if it fell on rich east coast soil: The raised beds with plenty of pH-lowering organic matter allow the water to filter through, so that the salts and other compounds found in the untreated water do not accumulate on the soil surface. reusing water from almost every source in and around their house for 14 years. They collect rainwater, keeping it in covered containers. They reuse the rinse water from their sinks and laun-

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Catching and using rainwater The catch: With the exception of downtown’s Mark Miller dealership, it’s illegal

magine an auto dealership with LEED gold certification (LEED is a third-party program certifying high performance green buildings). It seems impossible, but the Mark Miller dealership in downtown Salt Lake actually achieved this last year. A great part of their certification rating comes from the fact that the building and grounds are very water efficient. In fact, the dealership uses a rainwater catchment system. Rainwater catchment is considered a subcategory of greywater. It, too, is water that could be used in place of treated culinary water for projects such as irrigation. As the name implies, the water source is rain or snow gathered off of surfaces before it is lost to the ground, gutters and sewers. The Mark Miller building collects rainwater off the dealership roof, storing up to 80,000 gallons in an underground cistern. The water is then used in a subterranean watering system for their lawns and xeriscape. This type of project is something that the Salt Lake Department of Public Utilities and Stephanie Duer, water conservation coordinator, would like to see more of. Proliferation of such rain catchment projects appeared likely with the start of Utah’s 2009 legislative session. Two Senate Bills (SB) were introduced addressing rainwater

catchment. The more useful of the two, according to those in the know, was SB 58. Senate Bill 58 authorized a public water supplier—in the case of Salt Lake, the city Department of Public Utilities—to allow a person in its service area to capture and beneficially use precipitation under certain circumstances. It established catchment system construction standards but did not limit harvesting capacity as long as harvests remained within available water rights. In short, it allowed everyone from a family house to a car dealership to collect and use rainwater. The bill lost momentum before the session ended and the issue remains unresolved. Without this bill, rainwater catchment systems remain illegal. That is why the huge rain catchment system on the Westminster College campus remains unused. Look closely at the college’s new Astroturf soccer field. It is split down the middle with each side sloping slightly down from the center to the sides. The design allows rainwater and snow melt to flow right into a series of grates placed along the perimeter of the field. The water then funnels through drains into four corrugated plastic tubes buried under the parking garage beneath the field. The water sits in these insulated tubes waiting to be pumped into the

watering system used for the college’s landscape. But it has never been used. Without bill 58, or one similar, it won’t be. So why can the Mark Miller dealership use a rainwater and groundwater catchment system and not Westminster College? The dealership’s plan for LEED certification allowed the city to help. By law, all waters in a state, above or below ground, belong to the people of the state. Individuals and cities buy the right to use these waters, providing they state the amount of water they are using, the intended use and place of diversion. Salt Lake City files for beneficial public use of a certain amount of water and can acquire rights for future use. Stephanie Duer describes it as having a savings bond: The right to use exists but is not yet being tapped. The department of public utilities was able to cover the dealership under the city’s water rights. The same agreement could be extended to other LEED buildings around the city, but a bill allowing and regulating rainwater use would create far less paperwork. That is why passing a bill like 58 is so important. Under such a bill almost anyone could use rainwater under the water rights owned by the public utilities. That is good project for next year’s legislative session. —KP

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dry. They collect â&#x20AC;&#x153;phantom water,â&#x20AC;? a term Fred uses for clean, unused water lost down drains as people wait for it to heat up or cool down. But he understands as a scientist how a westerner must use this recycled commodity. His garden beds are designed to handle it as if the water fell on rich east coast soil: The raised beds, with plenty of pH-lowering organic matter, allow the water to filter through, so that the salts and other compounds found in the untreated water do not accumulate on the soil surface. The fact is, few people have the knowledge and determination to handle greywater with such skill. This reality does not escape Duer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Again, the question of conservation goes back to use,â&#x20AC;? she says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;how we use water and how we maintain our facilities.â&#x20AC;? For instance, she sees yards where people are trying to conserve on water. They may have little or no turf and a drip irrigation system, but they have a broken tube leaking water where there are no plants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect people to maintain complicated greywater systems in their homes if they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change a broken piece of irrigation,â&#x20AC;? she says. Before making the huge leap to greywater, she sees plenty of places where people can make little changes, easy adjustments, and become more water efficient. After all, if the point of greywater is water conservation, why ignore all the other areas also impacted by water use? In Salt Lake City, residental use adds up to the greatest percentage of water consumed in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;69% goes to residential use, which is 183 gallons per capita per day (gpcd). (Gallons per capita per day measures the amount of water going through the treatment facility and divides it by the number of residents that the facility serves. It does not count use by restaurants, hospitals, hotels or the thousands of people who commute into the city everyday for work and use city water.) The over all gallons per capita for the city is estimated at around 218 per day while residential use is 183 gallons per day. A closer look at residential water use finds that 62% is used for outdoor application. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seems to me we have a long way to go before we have to depend on greywater,â&#x20AC;? says Duer. Once we reach that point, however, she will be ready. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are opportunities to use greywater in closed systems. For example, water used in sinks could flush toilets.â&#x20AC;? Many municipalities, including Salt Lake City, are looking at well-managed, city-regulated use of this kind. In fact, in Salt Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s northwest quadrant, new housing developments are being built with alternative water systems: dual piping, also called â&#x20AC;&#x153;purple piping.â&#x20AC;? One system runs to culinary sources while another carries less treated water to places that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require culinary water. But until the time comes that requires all households to engage in this level of conservation, Duer is perfectly happy to stick to the small stuff. It really adds up, she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think of greywater like recycling, the last step in the three Rsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;reduce, reuse, recycle. Recycling is fun because you still get to consume, but it has a heavy energy footprint. The best practice is to reduce consumption,â&#x20AC;? she says. The same is true with water. So before greywater becomes the only solution, we can make many other lifestyle changes. Duer advises: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think about your daily water use. Fix leaks. Be efficient. Become water-aware.â&#x20AC;? u Katherine Pioli is a CATALYST staff writer who spends her summers in Wyoming working as a fire fighter for the Forest Service. We miss her.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dirtâ&#x20AC;? phobia Since the late 1970s, the U.S. population has grown by over half. But our water consumption has tripled. With the shower and the washer weighing in as the biggest indoor water consumers for most households, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evidence Americans (and perhaps most of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;civilizedâ&#x20AC;? world) have become clean freaks. The Saturday night bath of yesteryear has evolved into the daily shower. The cleanliness obsession has extended to our clothing, as well, where we are more inclined than in the past to wash clothes after one wearingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in more detergent than is necessary.

â&#x20AC;˘ If hydro is your therapy, at least trim a minute or two off of your shower timeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it adds up. And make sure yours has the latest low-flow shower headâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;using only 1 to 2.5 gallons per minute (older styles use 4-6 gpm). Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell? Hold a one-gallon pail under the showerhead and see how many seconds it takes to fill. â&#x20AC;˘ Frontload washers use 30-60% less water. When you need a new washer, choose this type. Choose this one at the laundromat, too, if you can do big loads. And only toss clothes into the laundry bag that need laundering. Read the label and use only the amount of detergent recommended by the manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re using a â&#x20AC;&#x153;greenâ&#x20AC;? detergent: They frequently require considerably less, and overuse can leave an unpleasant film on your clothing and inside the machine.

Be hydro-wise â&#x20AC;˘ Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t water the road; if you use a sprinkler system, notice where the water is going. â&#x20AC;˘ Overwatering a lawn means youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to mow sooner; donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. â&#x20AC;˘ If you have a vegetable or flower garden, keep it well mulched (but only once the plants are established, as mulch can suck much-needed nitrogen from the soil). â&#x20AC;˘ Read before you buy and plant: Choose trees, shrubs and plants that, once established, have low-water needs. If you buy from a reputable dealer, such as Western Garden Center, Cactus & Tropicals or Traces, ask their knowledgeable employees. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at a grocery store or big box... read the label, Google the plant on your phone, or ask a fellow shopper who looks smarter than you. â&#x20AC;˘ Fix leaksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;little drips add up!

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nce upon a time, when I first fell into depression, I literally could not feel. If I reached out to touch a blanket or the coat of a dog, I found it lacking texture. The world became alternately dismally dark and then so bright that my eyes burned. Leaves falling to the ground sounded like a downpour of rain. At night I couldn’t sleep and lay as rigid in bed as a corpse on a morgue slab. I couldn’t taste food; saliva had dried in my mouth like glue. I was mute, unable to form words. But it didn’t really matter. My brain had nothing to convey. I had even seemingly lost the ability to read. Letters no longer formed words. Sometimes I took my own pulse or lay during the day with my head pressed against the mattress trying to hear the echo of my heart beating to make certain I was still alive. Eventually I could no longer live on my own and came to Utah to be with family.

He did not speak, he did not struggle. Or eat or drink. Yet I did not sense any fear festering in him, nor did his breath on my arm make goose bumps as he lay there at the mercy of the whim of man.

All of God’s creation in a pair of green eyes A life-changing encounter with the wolf who mysteriously trekked from Yellowstone Park to within 50 miles of Salt Lake City—Utah’s first verified wolf sighting in 70 years BY JANA LEE FRAZIER

One day, in the midst of an urgent sensation that I was going crazy, someone who knew I’d been a biologist working in wildlife management for many years invited me along to visit a ranch near Morgan, Utah where an animal caught in a coyote trap lay in a cage awaiting identification. The authorities had told us the animal was very big, too big to be a dog—possibly a coyote, but too broad and bulky and muscular. Perhaps it was a canid hybrid of some kind; could it be an abandoned wolf-dog pet... or was it actually a wolf? But we don’t have wolves in Utah. As it turned out, it was a wolf. The man from the state’s Wildlife Division said so immediately upon seeing him. When it was my turn to move close to the bars to stand in front of him, I gasped. I knew him; I would have known him anywhere. He had come to meet me from my dreams, from the place deep inside my soul that still believed in heaven; he was waiting for me across the span of countless miles and many years. I looked up above me at the sky and down below at my feet. At just this point where longitude and latitude collide, our paths had crossed. He was unsedated. I could feel a sense of calm radiating from him. He didn’t blink, nor did he swallow. I knelt without knowing it, to be level with his eyes and grizzled, grey face. He was still, like a statue guarding a gravesite. And

There has never been a documented case of a wild wolf ever killing a human being in the history of the United States; in that same span of time, human beings have killed thousands of wolves. huge. The pads of his feet were dirty and worn like frayed fabric. I knew in his chest beat the heart of a dog. For a long time I had been a keeper of animals at an urban zoo. Daily I beheld sinuous tigers swimming in deep pools, had been mesmerized by the russet coats of jaguars emblazoned in rosettes, sat like next of kin to grieve with a female gorilla who had lost her mate. I fed spangled fish to a rare river dolphin and rubbed down the stony skins of white rhinoceros with warm oil. I had bottlefed the fawns of does who had died on the highway, snuggled in a sleeping bag with a zebra foal born too soon and watched emus dancing in the rain. I had even held hours-old red wolf pups in my hands, still slick from their mother’s tongue, ears and eyes sealed shut, little hearts beating fast. I had been lucky and I knew it. But I had never, in all those years studying that wide array of animals, seen anything like the effulgence emanating from that wolf’s eyes. Not of this earth, ethereal, effervescent. The radiance seethed and shone, a deep pulsating emerald. Like jewels in sunlight. Stained glass in a church nave. In his unwavering gaze I saw all of God’s creation—the spines and spires of mountain ranges, all the blue rivers receiving rain from the sky and rushing to the sea and the sea accepting the gifts of silt and grit. I saw snow falling slowly from smoky clouds, the skeletons of old trees spare, bare and black in winter, fields of wildflowers caught in the throes of spring winds, the conflagration that is autumn. And lightning igniting like fireworks in a summer squall. This animal had been caught by only a toe. The man who set the trap had called authorities; the wolf had offered no resistance, allowed a noose to be lowered around his neck, allowed himself to be led to the box in the back of the truck and taken to this place like a prisoner of war. He

did not speak, he did not struggle. Or eat or drink. Yet I did not sense any fear festering in him, nor did his breath on my arm make goose bumps as he lay there at the mercy of the whim of man. Urgent, high-level meetings were quickly called to discuss this crisis. A wolf had not been seen in this place for 70 years. He was now incarcerated; he could be executed. As I knelt there, I suddenly understood his dire plight even as I knew the severity of my own. We were both trapped. His body was caged against the fervent freedom that he craved, against the pull of full moon and high tide, the imperatives of dusk and dawn, the cascade of seasons as the earth spins on its axis, the call of the elk and deer herds to be culled. And my mind was mired deep in the quicksand of sorrow. I once kept a photograph of a pack of wolves wandering among a herd of bison with their calves lying sprawled across the landscape, placidly chewing their cud. I used the picture in my classes that I taught at the zoo. Wolves are always honest, I would say; in a language people cannot comprehend, they convey to their prey their intention to hunt or not to hunt. Wolves have a sixth sense about a sick animal, detecting disease the way dogs have been known to help doctors diagnose cancer in humans. They have just as much a role in the ecosystem as a black bear, big horn sheep or an eagle; they have a job to do. There has never been a documented case of a wild wolf ever killing a human being in the history of the United States; in that same span of time, human beings have killed thousands of wolves. When we parted ways only an hour later, I was not the same person who had arrived on the scene. I saw myself reflected in those eyes, felt as though I had come home to myself, rematerializing from a wraith into some semblance of the human being that I had been. A writer. He had in that hour conjured forth from me a tumult of words that described his essence. A teacher. Once, standing in front of my classes I had put my hand to my heart when I spoke about the devotion of the mated pair who bond for life, touched my fingers to my throat when talking about their voices raised in song, the intricate, intimate, exquisite communications among them that we so barely understand. Now I smiled, suddenly recalling facts that once were daily on the tip of my tongue—wolves can hear a mouse moving three feet underground, wolf puppies are so playful they can drive the adults in the pack into loopy

exhaustion, the pups’ father will bring food to the den for them, regurgitating it so that it is soft enough for them to swallow and digest. As I turned to leave him, I realized I was borrowing from this creature a bit of his stoic bravery and taking with me a little piece of his soul, a whole lot of that light. The outlaw wolf had won a reprieve. After his long-distance exodus, the decision came down deeming him unwelcome here in Utah and it was decided to send him back to safety in Yellowstone. He was tranquilized, tagged, weighed, measured and radio-collared before being released into the wilderness from whence he came. Some had wanted him killed, others wanted to kill him. As a biologist, I was not naive about his potential power, his hunting prowess, the strength of his jaws, the plans he might have to bring down a cow or a sheep. But I also knew that into his elemental nature was sewn a deep reserve and shyness that asked him to stay away from man and his activities. And for the rest of my days I will always wonder what on earth made him risk his life for such a long, arduous and danger-filled journey. Sometimes my sadness makes me cynical, but I cannot be cynical about the wolf. Six years after I met him on that far-away farm he was gone, shot a few days after the delisting of his species from endangered status. That irony is not lost on me. I can’t help thinking that his death was the result of a kind of bigotry born of fear and misunderstanding. I am sad for the people who shot him as he fed on an elk carcass, sad that they never had the chance to look into his eyes as I had. I wonder if anyone who had known him could have pulled that trigger. I watch the rain falling as I write these words in requiem. What I am mourning is his mysterious alchemy, the magic spell that he cast, something wild and ineffable and divine that is ebbing away each passing year as houses, hospitals, shopping centers, businesses and factories claim the land. I never got to hear him sing, but people I know told me they did hear him, on a starry evening just after dusk, only days before he died. And as I sit here writing his eulogy, this world is a much less beautiful place. u Jana Lee Frazier is an essayist and occasional contributor to the Washington Post. This is her first story for CATALYST. She lives outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. She is currently working on a novel.

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rey wolves were extirpated from most of the western US by the early 1900s. In 1995 and 1996, the US Fish and Wildlife Service released 31 wolves into Yellowstone National Park; 35 additional wolves were liberated in central Idaho. These wolves were very successful in surviving and producing young and by 2008 there were over 1,500 wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains, distributed through much of Idaho, western Montana and the western portion of Wyoming. The US Fish and Wildlife Service's biological thresholds were met by 2002. Lawsuits delayed removal of Endangered Species Act protections until 2008. This resulted in additional legal challenges from environmental groups that expressed concern that hunting seasons placed on wolves would be a threat to stable population numbers and further recovery of the species. In 2009, the federal government, under the new administration, once again delisted wolves and they are now managed by the state wildlife agencies under federally approved plans in Idaho and Montana. In a portion of northern Utah wolves are managed by Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources under a publicly approved plan that balances conservation of wolves against concerns for livestock and big game populations, but the species is still fully protected as a federally endangered species in the remainder of the state and in Wyoming pending approval of a satisfactory wolf management plan. New lawsuits are pending. u

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yurveda is an ancient system of healing from India (dating back more than 5,000 years). It is still practiced there, and is expanding throughout the west as a form of alternative healing. Ayurveda means “science of life” or “science of longevity,” as it focuses on keeping the body balanced.

The Ancient Art of Ayurveda Bringing balance in the summer season BY SUNNY ROSE

From consciousness into matter A health system based on the descent of conciousness into matter: Now that’s getting down to basics. The five elements— ether, air, fire, water and earth—combine to create the entire cosmos, and the bodies in which we live. They combine to create the tridosha (three doshas)—vata, pitta and kapha. “Dosha” is translated literally as “fault”—that which corrupts the dhatus (bodily tissues). However, dosha is also that which protects, as the doshas themselves will go out of balance before the dhatus are affected. The tridosha is the organizing priniciple that makes up the prakruti (the very basic physical and psychological makeup) of every living thing. The prakruti of a living being is formed the at the moment of conception and never changes; however, the balance of elements and their qualities (gunas) does shift, as everything we take in through our senses and into our digestive systems has an effect on us. The current state of our balance (of our doshas and elements) is called vikruti. When vikruti is the same as prakruti, we are in perfect balance. In ayurveda, we quickly learn to recognize the symptoms of the doshas being out of balance, and bring balance in simple, yet effective ways: through diet, lifestyle, yoga, breathing practice and herbs. Moment-to-moment awareness of what we need—listening to and following our own wisdom—can keep us in balance and out of any disease process. When we ignore our own inner wisdom, we participate in creating disease.

A primer on the doshic types: vata, pitta, kapha Most of us have one dominant dosha and one secondary dosha. It is possible but unusual for the doshas to be present in equal proportions. Vata is formed from the elements air and ether and is responsible for the body’s movement and commu-

nication. Vata people typically have a thin frame, creative and expansive nature and when out of balance tend toward anxiety, ungroundedness, dry skin and constipation. Pitta is formed from the elements fire and water and is responsible for the body’s transformation and metabolism. Pitta people have a medium build, luminous skin and eyes, and are focused, bright and action-oriented. When out of balance, pitta people can be hot-tempered, impatient, perfectionistic and over-achieving. Kapha is formed from the water and earth elements and is responsible for the body’s structure and cohesion. Kapha people tend to have thicker frames, solid joints and muscles, thick hair and large eyes. Out of balance, kapha can become overweight, lazy and possessive. These three doshas are also reflected in the seasons, times of day and climates. Northern Utah is, in general, a vata climate—with its high elevation and dry air. However, all three doshas have their seasonal times here. Late winter through early spring is kapha season, while late spring to midsummer is pitta season, and late summer to early winter is vata season. By understanding our own constitution, the season we’re in, the place we live and the time of day involved, we can bring balance to our lives through diet, lifestyle and self-therapy choices. Summer is the season of pitta. The qualities of pitta are oily, sharp, light, fleshy smelling, spreading, liquid, and hot, as well as the tastes: salty, pungent and sour. In ayurveda, we typically bring in opposite qualities to seek balance.

Pitta time: guidelines for summer First, relax. Take life a little more slowly and avoid becoming stressed or angry, as much as possible, by remembering to breathe and by seeing the bigger picture. If this fails, spray some rosewater on your forehead, upper back and the nape of your neck to cool yourself down. Sit in the shade and have a cooling drink. Moonbathe. On the nights of the full moon, put on light or white clothing and sit outside with gentle friends and relax. You might also enjoy a cup of milk with a drop of pure rose essential oil. Honor pitta time of day, which is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 2

a.m. In the middle of the day agni is strongest, so eat the largest meal at this time. If you like to eat raw foods, such as salad, this is the best time to do it as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll best digest them at this time. Go to bed by 10:30 p.m. Pitta has the quality of light, and when pitta-predominant individuals stay up much past 10 p.m. the brain turns on, making it difficult to fall asleep. If you still have trouble sleeping, have a cup of turmeric milk (see â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recipesâ&#x20AC;?). Applying bhringaraj oil, a tridoshic oil that cools the head and calms the mind (available online), to your scalp and the soles of your feet before going to bed will also help. Eat a pitta-soothing diet. Favor foods that are lightly sweet, such as white basmati rice, whole organic milk, sweet fruits (eat these alone for best food combinations), almond milk with dates, and whole or sprouted wheat breads. Choose bitter foods such as leafy greens, and astringent foods such as pomegranate juice and avocado. Avoid pungent (spicy), sour and salty foods as these increase pitta. If you love ice cream, this is the best time of year to indulge, but go for flavors that have an element of balance to the heavy, cold, sweet qualities,

such as ginger, cinnamon or cardamom ice creams. Drink cooling but not cold drinks. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best to keep pitta cool without putting out agni (digestive fire). Especially when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very hot, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best not to shock the system with very cold food or drinks. Coffee and tea are heating, so go

vayu (the downward moving wind), and those which have a cooling, relaxing nature such as moon salutation, locust pose, childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pose, garland pose (squat posture), pigeon pose and forward-bending poses. Go easy on backbending, sun salutation, arm balances and all stimulating practices.

Moment-to-moment awareness of what we needâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; listening to and following our own wisdomâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;can keep us in balance and out of any disease process. easy on these and have them with cardamom, milk and a little maple syrup. Enjoy coconut water, which is alkalizing and high in electrolytesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also an excellent sports drink! Exercise: Only in the morning before 10 a.m. between 4 and 6 p.m. (never in the middle of the day). Gentle, low-impact activities are best such as swimming, walking or yoga. Yoga practice for balancing pitta: Favor asanas which ground apana

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Recipes Turmeric milk: Boil a cup of warm milk with 1 tsp turmeric for 5 minutes, then add a pinch of saffron. Allow to cool 10 minutes before drinking. Summer tea for pitta: 1 part spearmint, Âź part rose petals and Âź part hibiscus flowers. Pour hot

water over mixture, steep for about 30 minutes and strain. Sweeten with maple syrup or agave nectar. Keep in the fridge and add a small amount of hot water just before drinking to bring it to room temp. Ayurwater (ultra hydrating!): 1 quart room temperature water, juice of Â˝ lime, 1 tsp pure maple syrup, pinch of mineral salt (such as Real Salt). Mix, shake and enjoy throughout the day, or as a sports drink. Almond milk: Soak 10 almonds and 2 dates overnight. The next morning, pop the skins off and put them in the blender and 8 oz of water. Add a pinch of nutmeg and cardomom. Makes 1 serving. Cooling and nourishing. Ayurveda is about moment-tomoment awareness of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own body and mind. When we listen deliberately, and answer the call to bring balance by using the tools we have, we can experience profound peace, vitality, happiness and longevity. u Sunny Rose is the former co-owner of SLCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soma Yoga Studio. She has studied Ayurveda for nearly a decade, including intensive work with Dr. Vasant Lad. Sunny will ve in SLC this month for consultations and to teach a workshop.WWW.ROSEHEAL.COM

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fter the Days of ’47 Parade, if you are feeling especially light-footed, un-selfconscious and ambitious, you can head downtown to the Rose Wagner and try out for season six of the Fox TV show “So You Think You Can Dance.” Dancers from Utah have a pretty impressive record on the show. On last year’s fifth season Randi Evans

The reason that so many reality TV dancers come from Orem seems to be a side effect of the fact that Utah County has so many Mormons. (Orem) and Brandon Bryant (actually from Florida, but he dances with Odyssey Dance Theatre) both made the top 20 finalists. During the fourth season of the show, no fewer than four Utah dancers were in the top 20: Chelsie Hightower (Orem) who currently has a job as a professional dancer on ABC’s show “Dancing With the Stars.”— She’ll be dancing with “King of the Cowboys” Ty Murray in

season eight; Gev Manoukian (Centerville); Matt Dorame (actually from Arizona, but he dances with Odyssey Dance Theatre); and Thayne Jasperson (Springville). In the third season, Sabra Johnson (Roy) triumphed in first place, and in the second season, Jaymz Tuaileva (Orem) and Allison Holker (Orem) both made it to the top 20. So there you have it. Orem, Utah is not only an indispensable word for crossword puzzle enthusiasts, it also seems to be the Center of the Universe for people who not only think they can dance, but actually can. Strangely enough, the reason that so many reality TV dancers come from Orem seems to be a side effect of the fact that Utah County has so many Mormons. In 1959, Time Magazine declared “Mormons are easily the dancingest denomination in the U.S.,” and apparently they still are since Utah County, according to the Association for Religion Data Archives, is the Mormonest county in Utah with 89% adherents to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In fact, the association between Mormonism and dancing is so strong that on July 17 and 18 the BYU Department of Dance is hosting a symposium on the theme “Embodied Believing: Faith in Motion.” In the call for papers, the

working title was far more overtly Mormon: “Dancing the Doctrines: Theology in Motion.” Organizers pose questions such as: What does it mean to be a member of the Church and a dancer? What guiding principles issue forth from that knowledge, understanding? How do doctrines that concern the body inform the aesthetic, practice and moral choices that we make regarding what we put on stage? Why does the Church support touring to the extent it does? And in the present global economy is the ratio of resources between what is expended and what is gained as significant as it has been in the past? Of course, the Mormon Church doesn’t have a corner on dancing and the association between dance and spirituality is strong in many religions —even the Unitarian Universalists, not typically known for their happy feet, had programs on “Dance as Spiritual Practice” and “Intergenerational Dances for Worship” when they met in Salt Lake City last month. However, it’s clear that the LDS church has somehow created a uniquely nurturing environment for certain kinds of dancing, and that’s a phenomenon worth investigating. The 24th of July is kind of an odd holiday for us non-Mormons. On the one hand, it specifically celebrates July 24, 1847 when Brigham Young and the Mormon pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley. On the other, as the Utah History Encyclopedia points out: “In larger cities, especially, the celebration has become more secular, and is seen as a means of coming together and celebrating the society that has been built by Mormons and nonMormons alike.” Sometimes “coming together” isn’t all that easy, but if you are looking for something to celebrate on the 24th, remember this intriguing, delightful and satisfying fact: You live near the Center of the (dance) Universe. u Amy Brunvand is a librarian and a dance enthusiast.

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Summer groovin’ Culinary projects for your garden and farmers’ market bounty BY REBECCA BRENNER ’m beginning to get into my summer groove. Tuesdays I work at Copper Moose Farm near Park City and leave with my share of CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture) produce. Wednesdays I cover up with SPF 30 and head to the farmers’ market at the Canyons. Saturdays I meet friends for brunch and wander through downtown Salt Lake’s Pioneer Park. Sundays I peek around Park Silly for delightful treats to get me through until Tuesday when it all begins again. I love my summer groove. I get to be a part of growing and processing my own food. I’m able to meet and know the growers and artisans who prepare the other foods I enjoy so much. I soak in a bit of sun and breathe fresh air with each shopping

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experience. I’m inspired by local artists and musicians, who remind me that shopping can be a creative and joyful endeavor. And each week, as my relationships with growers turn into friendships, I am nourished, not only by the food in my community, but by the people, too. My summer groove feels full, as if the season and I just might burst. And burst we will—the season will peak and slowly shift back into fall. But this doesn’t take away any of my joy. In fact, it seems to heighten the sensual experience of summer. My friends seem to feel it, too. They often come to pot lucks with heirloom tomato soup and overflowing baby greens salads—all made

aside and begin to preserve—dandelion wine, edible flower and greens pesto, chive bloom vinegar, dried herbs and raspberries frozen and made into jam. Food preservation techniques such as pickling, culturing, and canning have been around for centuries and throughout every culture, but abandoned in recent decades for the charms of “convenience” foods. Now, the emerging DIY culture (of which

Local summer produce can be dried, dehydrated, pickled, fermented, canned, frozen, and cultured. And it’s easy and fun. Come December, you won’t regret having sun-dried your tomatoes in August. with local produce. It has become intellectual and savvy to know that the arugula was picked on Monday, the tomatoes on Wednesday; that they are best with local cheese, and that fresh eggs can be picked up early Monday mornings at the farm. Many people think of “putting up” food as an exclusively autumnal activity. Not so. Each week I put a bit

The Alchemical Kitchen is an integral part) is reviving these endangered skills—just in time to take advantage of the fruits (and vegies) of the local producer’s labors. Local summer produce can be dried, dehydrated, pickled, fermented, canned, frozen, and cultured. And it’s easy and fun. Come December, you won’t regret having sun-dried

your tomatoes in August. Peaches that start to go bad in July can be sliced, frozen and turned into cobbler in January. Extra arugula and spinach, made into pesto and frozen, will add a nutritious punch to roasted vegetables in February. Extra cabbage and carrots, when cultured into kimchee or saurkraut in September, will make a healthy condiment throughout each winter meal. The health benefits of eating locally grown and home-preserved foods go beyond eating organic. Local produce picked and preserved at its prime has more nutrients than grocery store produce. Pickling and culturing vegetables creates digestive enzymes, natural health-promoting acids and immune boosting probiotics. Studies show the health benefits of good bacteria for digestive and immune health. Our over-processed American diet is almost completely lacking in these naturally occurring bacteria and enzymes. Large food producers process them out, replace them with a synthetic version and market the product as “nutritionally enhanced.” But why buy pricey, synthetic, over-processed foods with added probiotics when you can create your own at home from natural, organic, local sources for a fraction of the cost? Helping to harvest the veggies at the farm, I can see clearly that localism and home preservation are also environmentally friendly practices. I’m buying more produce throughout the summer—supporting small and in many cases environmentally conscious farming. And with glass jars full of colorful vegetables and sauces lining my cupboards, I’m purchasing less grocery store produce, meaning less chemical preservatives and fuel for shipping. I hope you’re joyfully moving into your own summer groove. I also hope you will shop more locally, gather a community of friends and neighbors into your kitchen, and enjoy the tastes of our region throughout each season. And when we see one another at the farmers’ market this month, arms full of extra produce for preserving, we’ll smile conspiratorially and think of all the good meals to come, even after this season of bounty passes. u Rebecca is a nutritionist and owner of Park City Holistic Health. For more healthy DIY recipes visit her at WWW.PARKCITYHOLISTICHEALTH.COM and WWW.PLAYFULNOSHINGS.BLOGSPOT.COM

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4 pts. cold water 2 cups dandelion flowers 1 tablespoon ginger root peel of one organic orange, finely chopped peel of 1 organic lemon, finely chopped 1½ pound Demerara sugar juice of one organic lemon 1 teaspoon of wine yeast 1. Bring water to boil and leave to cool. 2. Separate the dandelion flowers from

their bitter stalks and calyces and put them in a large bowl. Pour water over the flowers and leave for a day, stirring occasionally. 3. Add the flowers and water to a large pan and add the ginger, lemon and orange rinds, then boil for 30 minutes. 4. Strain the liquid, pour it back into the bowl. 5. Mix in the sugar and the lemon juice and allow to cool. 6. Cream the wine yeast with some of the liquid and add to the mixture in the bowl. 7. Cover the bowl with a cloth and leave the mixture to ferment in a warm place for two days. 8. Pour the liquid into a class jug with an airlock—available at home-brew suppliers. 9. Leave the mixture in the jug until all the fermentation has ceased and gas bubbles no longer form. Then close the jug tightly for about two months. 10. Siphon the clear liquid into clean, dry bottles and seal. Keep the wine for six months before drinking.

Raspberry jam This recipe is from “So Easy to Preserve” by the Cooperative Extension of The University of Georgia. I always substitute local, home grown, and organic for conventional ingredients.

2 quarts crushed raspberries 6 cups sugar 1. Sterilize canning jars. 2. Combine berries and sugar; bring slowly to boiling, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. 3. Cook rapidly until thick, about 40 minutes. 4. As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking. 5. Pour hot jam into hot jars, leaving ¼inch headspace. Wipe jar rims and adjust lids. 6. Process in a boiling water bath for five minutes. * Note: The processing time is for those living at sea level to 1,000 feet. Add one minute to the processing time for each additional 1,000 feet. I live at 7,000, so I process for 11 minutes.

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* * * Call the roller of big cigars / The muscular one, and bid him whip / In kitchen cups concupiscent curds Wallace Stevens, poet, sits over my shoulder of late, he does, he and his “Emperor of Ice Cream.” Ka Ka Ka, say it out loud, Con - Cue - Puh Scent - Curds, and feel your mouth twitch and quiver at the consonants’ tingle. Then, Let the wenches dawdle in such dress / As they are used to wear and I dare you not to imagine the melting of ice cream on sweet warm skin. How much a thing of summer it is to blend sex and ice cream and all those little deaths of pleasure and the comforts of seeming trivialities. It tells me at the very least that quiet men are capable of great thoughts and that oral fixations are indeed the proverbial “way to go.” Misinterpreting great poetry is the least of my formidable skills. * * * The sultry wines of summer lead me down a very kinky road. Surprise creeps in on tiny cat feet and leaves my mouth confused in a Rosicrucian (mystical/confusing) cats-and-dogsliving-together sort of way and the aromatics leave me, well…rapt. I am dizzied; elevated even, and the confines of the Universe are now a little larger. I have met wines and winemakers that should not be: Joey Wagner’s improbable Belle Glos “Los Alturas Vineyard” Pinot Noir ($34); Tim Spears’ Jabberwockian Clos Mimi “Petite Rousse” Syrah ($20) and the pornographic (in the very best dirty-filthy-blushing-in-the-dark sort of way) Atrea “Old Soul Red” ($20). Summer is a self-indulgent primordial soup. * * *

I crave the highs and I am on the road now, lows, the stimulation, where and to what end I the compulsions. Last do not know. The winJanuary, a legendary dows are down, the vintage of Premier sound is up. An Cru White Burgundy East Coast boy by was on sale; my longnature and ing took on a ripe, birth, this blushing, irresistibly broad-shoulwarm sumdered West mer hue, won me choices over and were the only made, the thing I rent was want to do two on this summer road is point It’s the Northern Lights the car west and drive until I hit and 1,001 perfect summer water. Granted, I drive a gutless Prius (admit it, 50 moments, it’s fields of jasmine and lavenmpg is the new macho), but I have Springsteen on der and fireflies blinking in a jar, it’s the the stereo mind you, “Rosalita,” and I can do smell of crumpled bedsheets anything. (I am still New England street trash, after all, so and sun. months never you mind.) The heat saps any late. Sizzle is a must, you see, and cares I might have had and all I Summer was waiting. want to do is sniff the lavender in Who hasn’t been both accused of the garden and watch the day roll flaw and been flawed to the bone at by, but no, that is not to be. Moveone point or another? Oh well, sigh, ment is the natural response to agiI digress. Moses supposes his toeses tation, threat, the incomprehensible are roses, as Gene Kelly sang. Whenand the unfamiliar. I find myself ever the pressure is on, I think to surrounded by agitation, unsettled myself how would Gene Kelly by simple things. Even my daily respond? I am sure he would reply yoga practice forces me into strange in a manner both clever and allitercountry. New senses are at work, ative—and snicker all the way to fighting old impulses; one sense the bank. I am a sucker for the bullies another into new compreclever response to the unreasonhension. I ride through the city and able. Bend, flex, return to form. where once there were buildings, I Never let them see you sweat, never am stunned by the new sky. I need a be flustered, never return the agitasteel guitar. tion, at least not in anger. Water the plants. Smile. It’s summer. * * * I fuss. I obsess. I overthink. It must be a function of the season or my own deficient brain chemistry. I suppose I should have gone ahead with the prescription; I say no. Something unfortunate about phrases like “mood leveler” and “anti-depressant.”

* * * I seek out the Zen-like comfort of repetition. I hit baseballs, one tossand-crack after another. I lose myself in the lilt of a Jacques Brel tune, “La Valse” if you must know,

and it reminds me to enjoy the graceful vigor of my imaginary youth. Summer and red wine and the odd cigarette going in waltz time; one two three, one two three. I focus on the elegance of pedaling the Colnago. I doze in my chair to the dulcet tones of John Sterling, recounting the dragon encounters of the day from Yankee Stadium (wherein the pinstripers win, lose and most always persevere). I sit in the garden, digging and picking and snipping at the dirt and the green tendrils poking this way and that, me and the gleeful yellow trumpets of my allemanda vine. I look out for them, and they look out for me. It’s an ideal relationship of perfect reciprocity; plants don’t respond well to fraud. * * * Summer finally rose with a deep breath of aromatic greenery, a sip of balanced fruit, a deep sigh, dirt grubbed into the hands and life just fine. The smell of lemon buttercream, talcum powder and jasmine in my glass (Latour St Veran les Deux Moulin 2006 $15) anchors me. I have been waltzing through Burgundy all summer long, grateful for my myriad weaknesses. (Ever hear Al Martino sing “Al di La”?) I move on to a bottle of Puligny from an old hilltop truffle bed called “Truffiere.” It makes me catch my breath and hold its perfume; it’s the Northern Lights and a thousand and one perfect summer moments, it’s fields of jasmine and lavender and fireflies blinking in a jar, it’s the smell of crumpled bedsheets and sun. Why settle for a wine that does anything less? I sit in the garden, late in the night, admiring the evening hues of my city. My roses smell like ice cream, and I think to myself in the shadows of my night that summer is indeed blissful and sweet. u Francis Fecteau is a wine educator and the author of “e-Libation,” an online wine newsletter. FRANCIS.FECTEAU@GMAIL.COM. He lives in downtown Salt Lake City.

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from nearly none to dense clouds of gnats, a bottle of repellent is a good idea. The ride is not competitive, so riders of all ability levels are welcome. The ride starts on a steady climb, then dips down a long hill where you can let the wind whip your face. However, children, who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily go in a straight line, might be in your path, so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let loose too much. The remainder of the first half of the ride is a generally flat approach to Fielding Garr Ranch, where you can refuel and see if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve won any raffle prizes. Water is provided at the ranch, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to stock up on your own. On the return trip, that long hill thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so fun to float down in the beginning is now a grunt of a climb on a road bike and downright grueling on a mountain bike. Your reward for burn-

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Free Pressure Canner Testing Are you planning on canning your fresh vegetables, meats or fruits this season? Be prepared to preserve your own produce by testing the accuracy of your pressure canner. Low-acid foods, such as most vegetables, must be processed in a pressure canner to destroy botulism, a bacteria that creates an odorless and tasteless (and extremely deadly) toxin. Stop by Utah State University’s Salt Lake Extension for free lid testing, and make sure to pick up a copy of the USDA canning guide while you’re there. Tuesdays 11a-3p. 801-468-3179. WWW.EXTENSION.USU.EDU/SALTLAKE. Gov. Center 2001 S State, south building, room S1200.

Intro to Raw Foods Learn how to better your body with delicious foods with these classes taught by Jordan Rose and Cali Cutler. Each class covers a specific topic, such as "Foods that

diet, but instead about adding more living foods, gradually replacing most of the processed, unhealthy stuff. All of their recipes are easy and delicious—even the most amateur chef can create them at home. $10 donation. Tuesdays 6:30p. 801-484-0574. Aquavie Day Spa, 3350 S Highland Dr.

Wasatch Community Gardens Workshops Launched in 1989, Wasatch Community Gardens (WCG) has provided opportunities for people to grow their own food in urban gardens. Today, WCG offers a spectrum of programs for Salt Lake County residents. Learn tips to improve your garden this summer at one of their exciting workshops.

Attracting Pollinators and Keeping Bees Learn what it takes to keep honeybees of your own at this workshop taught by Annette and Aaron Hansen of Hansen Hives and Honey Co. They will have information and lists of native plants that can be planted in your garden to attract pollinating insects. They will also demonstrate bee keeping techniques and equipment, bring honey to sample and give an inside tour of the bee box at the garden. $5 donation.

Heather Legler, local resident and vermiculture enthusiast, presents this informative workshop on vermicomposting—a quick way to make nutrient-rich organic compost using worms. You will learn how to set up and maintain your own vermiculture composter and start transforming your kitchen waste into garden gold. For those that would like to get started with vermicomposting right away, there will also be starter kits available for a small fee. $5 donation.

Learn SOLA Stikk, a style of yoga developed by GreenTree Yoga program director Nicole Hamory that incorporates a stick to enable a person to hold poses longer, in order to balance and find proper alignment. New students to yoga love the additional support that the stick offers, and yoga experts enjoy the benefits of being able to stretch deeper into their poses and to experience new poses. $10 donation.

July 18. 6:30-8p. Reg. required. 801-359-2658 x12. Grateful Tomato Garden, 800 S 600 E. WWW.WASATCHGARDENS.ORG

Thursdays 7p. 801-484-0574. Aquavie Day 3350 S. Highland Dr.

July 11. 10a-12p. Reg. required. 801-359-2658 x12. Wasatch Community Gardens, 553 S. 400 E. WWW.WASATCHGARDENS.ORG.

Vermicomposting Beautify," "Raw Chocolate," "Living in Abundance" and "Raw Cleansing to Vibrant Health.” Cali and Jordan are passionate about educating the community—their philosophy is not about having the willpower to eliminate certain foods from your

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CALENDAR Intro to Archery Care to channel the likes of Artemis and Apollo? Competitive archery involves shooting arrows at a target for accuracy from a set distance or distances. Try your hand with the University of Utah Lifelong Learning’s Introduction to Target Archery class. The ancient sport of archery combines strength, grace, focus, and precision. Experience the beauty of archery as you learn basic techniques and etiquette. All equipment provided. $89. July 8-29. 7-9p. Reg. required. 801-587-5433. WWW.LIFELONG.UTAH.EDU. Salt Lake Archers, 1130 E Wilmington Ave.

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My Turkey Sandwich presents "Open Faced—with a side of M.A.Y.O." Known for their signature play between humor and drama, CoDirectors Aaron Wood and Sarah Donohue return for another installment of My Turkey Sandwich. This year’s performance will debut Wood's “as you are, I was — as I am, you will be,” set to the music of Ryoji Ikeda, Clint Mansell, and Milton Jackson, as well as Donohue's innovative piece “A How to Guide,” which melds the absurdity of everyday instructions with innate bodily knowledge and human curiosity. Also new this year, their collaborative work, “The Fates,” follows three Grecian women gliding through a fantastical floating landscape. $5 donation at the door. July 9-10. 7:30p. WWW.MYTURKEYSANDWICH.ORG. Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Black Box Theatre, 138 W Broadway.

A Gathering of Strangers: Board Game Convention This event takes the simple idea of getting gamers together and turns it into a full-on spectacle. Perfect for amateurs and experts alike, the event includes demos

and tournaments, but a good part of the time will be spent playing games—so bring your favorite. There will also be a library of games for those that are looking to play something they don't own. If there is a specific game you’re looking to play, call ahead and the

organizers will try to make a copy available. $15/day, $25 for both. July 10-11. All day. WWW.UTAHGAMECON.ORG. University of Utah Officers Club, 150 Fort Douglas Blvd.

An Evening with Joan Baez 50 years ago, Joan Baez made her debut at the Newport Folk Festival. Today, she remains a musical force whose influence has been incalculable—marching on the front line of the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King, inspiring Vaclav

Havel in his fight for a Czech Republic, taking to the fields with Cesar Chavez and organizing resistance to the war in Southeast Asia. Baez has released over 30 albums and recorded songs in at least eight languages. Although a songwriter herself, Baez is often regarded as an interpreter of other people's work, covering songs by Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, and The Beatles. Presented by the Davis Arts Council. $23-48. July 13. 8-9:30p. 801-546-8575. WWW.DAVISARTS.ORG. Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N Wasatch Dr, Layton.

Wasatch Wildflower Festival The Wasatch Wildflower Festival started when a few crazy Alta locals decided they needed an excuse to have a block party during the summer flower season. Years later, these efforts were organized and the festival was born. A collaboration between the non-profits Alta Community Enrichment, The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation and The Snowbird Renaissance Center, the festival aims to provide a fun and encouraging environment for people to learn about the wide diversity of wildflowers that are found in the Wasatch Mountains— and how to take care of them. Live music, children’s art, fabulous food, and of course, wildflowers. July 17-19. All day. 801-947-8263. WWW.WASATCHWILDFLOWERFESTIVAL.ORG. Various locations.

Explore Utah’s Ghost Towns Class Historical, picturesque and mysterious, Utah's ghost towns are among the most plentiful in the West. Time, nature, and development have erased many fine historical markers, yet many remain, dotting the hills and valleys of Utah's deserts and rural lands. In this class, presented by the University of Utah’s Lifelong Learning program, you'll learn what defines a ghost town, how Utah ghost towns are classified, and where to find these rich examples of the state's history. You'll see slides of mining, agricultural, and railroad towns, and discuss preservation and protection efforts. $49. July 7-9. 7-9p. Reg. required. 801-587-5433. WWW.LIFELONG.UTAH.EDU. Murray Campus, 5282 S 320 W, Ste D110.

Wasatch Trail Maintenance Day Every year, the trails in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest need routine maintenance due to weather, overuse, and abuse. Now is your opportunity to give back to the Wasatch by volunteering with Save Our Canyons, a local conservation organization. Meet new friends as you help maintain the trails. Make sure to wear long pants, a hat, and sturdy hiking boots to protect yourself from the elements. You might also want to bring water, lunch, rain gear and work gloves. July 11. 8a-2p. 801-363-SAVE. Big Cottonwood Canyon mouth Park-and-Ride lot, 7200 S Wasatch Blvd. WWW.SAVEOURCANYONS.ORG.

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Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY): An ancient technique to beat modern day stress—Classes from the Art of Living Foundation

Zion National Park Centennial Celebration At 100 years old, Zion National Park is the crown jewel of Utah’s extraordinary collection of world-class parks. As the state’s most visited park (more than 2.5 million visitors each year from all corners of the globe), Zion has exhilarated generations with its majestic canyons, extraordinary vistas, desert springs, rolling rivers, diversity of wildlife and most of the time, its solitude. Enjoy music by Red Rock Rondo that celebrates the history and contemporary life of Zion National Park and its neighboring communities. There will also be a preview of Ken Burns’ new film “Our National Parks: America’s Best Idea.” Free.

The Art of Living courses, which are taught in over 140 countries, include both knowledge and practices to help reduce stress, enhance creativity and achieve a sense of peace, belonging and fulfillment by improving the mind, body and spirit. The SKY program is a holistic approach to well-being that includes exercise, breathing and meditation. Breathing is the first and last act of life and happens every moment in between, yet we never seem to notice it. Breath can tell us a lot about ourselves: If it is hot, quivery, shaky or uneasy, we can predict that we are sick or getting sick, for example. These classes teach the yoga of breath—how to become aware of this most basic of acts. July 11, 4p. Anderson Foothill Branch Library, 1135 S 2100 E. July 18, 4p. Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E 400 S WWW.ARTOFLIVING.ORG, 801-352-2352

July 21. 7:30-11p. 801-521-0785. The Gallivan Center, 239 S Main St.

New Deal Swing Quintet—Tribute to Benny Goodman

Bret Hanson’s 4Foursight Exhibit Reception

The Jewish Commuity Center’s Summer Concert Series presents The New Deal Swing Quintet, featuirng Ted Calcera. Come relax, bring your dinner, sip a glass of wine, grab your friends and enjoy an evening of music that is sure to delight you, if not get you up on your feet and dancing. Free.

Bret Hanson’s artwork combines architectural and natural elements of places he has seen, specifically in relation to temples and the symbolism that is engraved upon them. Temples often are adorned with symbols of the cosmos, which represent the measurement of time and navigation through space. Through symbols and patterns, geometry has been historically tied to the spiritual realm, and he uses this visual language to subtly reference the world above and our relationship with it. His work draws from the cyanotype technique (the process used to make blueprints) to develop a personal map-making language. Free.

July 7. 7-9p. I.J. and Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center, 2 North Medical Drive. WWW.SLCJCC.ORG.

July 27. 7-8:30p. 801-524-8200. The Gallery at Library Square, Main Library, Level 4, 210 E 400 S.

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Detonate the deity: Stuart Davis in SLC Big Mind Western Zen Center Annual Benefit Concert

hat do a roller-skating shirtless disco-pop god, a pink-haired androgynous muse, and a Geishaobsessed, fur-toting hip-hop artist have in common? They're all totally over the top, insanely original, and they're all characters straight from the brain of one Stuart Davis. Also known as “The Twisted Mystic” and “Punk Monk,” Davis is a musician, writer, director, performance artist and most recently, comedian. He's also a Zen Buddhist. His new show, “Sex, God, Rock n’ Roll with Stuart Davis,” recently landed a contract with HDNet and airs weekly. You can also enjoy clips of his episodes on the Sex, God, Rock n' Roll website, with full episodes available for a small membership fee. The show combines Davis’ original music with monologues, news stories and parody commercials in the improvised, sketch comedy style of Saturday Night Live and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. But Davis’ world views are less than bipartisan; they're a little bipolar, and his circus of a show is a creative concoction that is hard to describe until you see it with your own unbelieving eyes. Davis has recorded 14 albums and performed over 1,000 songs in the past 10 years. If defined by words alone, Davis’ music has been described as “ost-apocalyptic punk folk” and “[ntegral pop”— incorporating religion, spirituality, sexuality and humor into a palatable blend with radio-ready lyrics. When watching Davis perform, his Buddhist tendencies are apparent, but nothing he does is ever esoteric or hard-to-get. Davis’ ability to poke fun at both the world around him and his own human neuroses communicates his sense of balance and spiritual wholeness, gained by years of practicing Buddhism and engaging in open dialogue about religion and spirituality. The only big-headedness Davis has is that of Big Mind, the peaceful spiritual practice taught by American Zen Master and teacher Genpo Roshi. Davis has previously studied Zen Buddhism at Big Mind Western Zen under Roshi's teaching.

Every episode of Sex, God, Rock n' Roll (SGRR) features an opening monologue by Davis, ranging in topics from time travel to cosmic three-ways; from disowning demons to worshipping the breast, his first god, as a baby. Often cringe-inducing and always ridiculous, Davis’ deliverance is impeccable. The show then leaps into a three-way —er, three-part —celebration of news stories on sex, God, and, of course, rock and roll. The Neanderthal invented the flute, a sex offender runs for office in Vermont, and a new religion advocates alcohol consumption, mummification and space aliens (Davis appoints himself as their new messiah). When it came time to plan Big Mind's annual fundraiser as a part of their Arts Month festivities, publicity director Cindy Atkins says Davis’ brand of funny, engaging and stereotype-challenging performance immediately came to mind and was perfect for the event. “It’s this total circus of sexuality and spirituality,” Atkins says of Davis and his on-stage antics. “He’s silly and fearless, but he carries a lot of insight and wisdom.” Atkins concedes that the hilarious bald-headed guru is also a blast to hang out with. When Davis isn't whizzing around in rollerskates and singing about deities, he lives in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife Marci and daughter Ara Belle. The annual Big Mind Western Zen fundraiser will enable the center to support meditation retreats, workshops, instructor travel and building maintenance, plus it’s a great way to connect with the community. This year, it’s happening at Club Orange, which accommodates more people than the Center’s modest zendo and will provide an appropriate ambience for the evening. The concert also features the Little Minds Rock Band and Eclectic Funk Dance Music with DJ Mo Bruder. Tell your friends and come prepared for dancing, spacing out and full-bodhi laughter! Friday, July 31, 9:30 p.m., Club Orange, 533 So. 500 West, SLC. $25. Proceeds go to Big Mind (aka Kanzeon) Zen Center. 801-328-8414, BIGMINDOFfiCE@BIGMIND.ORG, WWW.SEXGODROCKNROLL.COM

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COMINGS AND GOINGS

What’s New Around Town BY EMILY MOROZ AND MIRIAM CARD

ATTENTION CATALYST ADVERTISERS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS: Help us keep our readers informed about changes in your business. Send us news about your company or organization—new services, products, projects, employees, location, menu, hours, honors, etc. Email us a brief message (include telephone and name): greta@catalystmagazine.net

which helps patients change the way they live in small steps towards optimal health. To this end she combines acupuncture with nutriceuticals (pharmaceutical-grade nutritional supplements in an easily digestible form). “Getting to know my patients, and incorporating various forms of Chinese medicine into their therapy in order to help them, is what keeps me passionate,” says Seay. She says that while changes may not occur overnight, the benefits of acupuncture with whole body care become evident within the first few sessions. -EM

Dusk till dawn and music on the lawn... er, patio The Vertical Diner is now open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The restaurant claiming “breakfast served anytime” will finally be open at actual breakfast hours—and seven days a week, too. In other exciting Vertical news: July 17 is the debut of the Vertical Diner Summer Patio Concert Series. Music starts at 7 p.m. every Friday, until at least September (at which time the concerts may move indoors). Spokesman David Berg says he’s all-ears for “good musicians” who can resist the temptation of the “best fries in Utah” long enough to play through a set. Interested virtuosos can email him at the addy below. - MC Vertical Diner, 2280 S W. Temple, Salt Lake City, 801-484-VERT(8378), GADJETSLC@GMAIL.COM

New acupuncturist at Millcreek Wellness Millcreek Wellness and Michael Cerami of Cerami Chiropractic welcome Heather Seay, Licensed Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner. A Utah native, Seay was living in California for the past 12 years. "I'd always thought about moving back to Salt Lake," says Seay, "because I knew there's a supportive community here for alternative medicine." Seay was a physical therapist and massage therapist for 14 years. She earned

Heather Seay, Licensed Acupuncturist. 1550 E 3300 S, Salt Lake City. 831-277-3792. WWW.DRCERAMI.COM

Yoga outside the box: Kalari at Flow Flow Yoga SLC now offers Kalari Yoga, an ancient form of the art currently enjoying a renewed interest from yoga devotees. According to owner/director Jennifer Mueller, “The main thing that differentiates Kalari from more commonly practiced forms of yoga is focus. Typically yoga practice is deeply internal and inwardly-focused. But the Kalari practitioner trains his awareness to become global and external.” Also, Kalari practitioners make use of the entire room. If the idea of leaving the safety of your yoga mat makes you nervous, just remember you won’t be alone out there. “What becomes important and rather endearing,” Mueller says, “is the companionship that naturally forms from students working together. There is a sense of togetherness that helps to inspire and motivate one another.” Kalari practices are held every day except Fridays and led by three teachers who have all traveled to Kerala, India and studied with Sherifka, who rediscovered and revived the ancient art. They have also had consistent practice under the direction of master teacher Gerhard Schmid. Mr. Schmid himself will visit Salt Lake several times this year to teach, in addition to monthly master classes via Skype (ah, technology, how did we live without you?). - MC Flow Yoga SLC, 2065 East 2100 South SLC, UT 84109, 801-485-5933, WWW.FLOWYOGASLC.COM/ We also found it enjoyable, earlier this year, to follow Jen’s blog while she was studying Kalari in India: JENNIFERELLENKALARI.BLOGSPOT.COM

her acupuncture license at Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California, a traditional Chinese medicine school which

allows students to experience all “branches” of the practice. Seay practices lifestyle counseling

Underfoot Floors’ photo contest for dogs... cats, too! Say you have a dog, and then you (or a friend) have this really great environmentally friendly floor that was installed by Underfoot Floors, and then you happened to take a picture of your dog on the really great floor.... A picture like that is worth more than 1,000 words if you send it in to Underfoot Floors’ Dog-on Good Floors dog photo contest. It is also worth a thank you gift and a spot on Underfoot’s website. And the winning photo will even be featured in a future Underfoot Floors ad, probably right in the pages of this magazine. Oh, and say you have a cat instead of a dog... no worries, there’s a cat gallery, too. Only three photo submissions per entrant, please. -MC 1900 So. 300 West, Salt Lake City, 801-467-6636, KE@UNDERFOOTFLOORS.NET, WWW.UNDERFOOTFLOORS.NET. Store hours— Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm, Sat: 11am-3pm

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Opt for a co-op: Utah’s very first cooperative grocery store

hese are exciting times. Utah has finally caught up with the rest of the free world this year by nixing prohibition-era strongholds on our bars, allowing natives and visitors alike to share a pitcher without having to become “members” of a private club. But soon, there will be new club Utahns will need—and most likely be eager—to join. A group of dedicated Utahns is organizing our very own Wasatch Cooperative Market. This will be the first consumer-owned cooperative grocery store in the state in modern times. The committee includes environmental consultants Benjamin Gaddis and Allen Stutz, and director of Local First Utah, Alison Einerson. If all goes as planned, Northern Utahns will enjoy shopping at locally owned food cooperatives as early as April 2011. Gaddis and the gang are planning to open at least 10 individual Wasatch Cooperative Markets across the Wasatch Front, including stores in Utah, Davis, Weber and Cache counties, with as many as four stores in Salt Lake City alone. The idea has been gathering momentum in Gaddis’ and Stutz’s heads for

a while, and this year felt like the right time to start.

Shared intent, shared community Today, there are over 300 cooperative grocery stores in the U.S. Cities nationwide have enjoyed food coops for years, and WCM steering committee members all share positive experiences with co-ops across the country, including those in Durham, NC, Burlington, VT, Idaho, and Northwestern Washington. A co-op must be voluntarily owned by the people who use it, and operated for the benefit of its members.

Utah’s first The Wasatch Cooperative Market plans to be quite visible as an established storefront, with resources like a community message board, cafe, workshops, classes and special events. It will also belong to a network of 10 individual stores in Utah, strengthened by alliances with other co-ops in the country, giving it a stronger voice and more responsiveness to local needs. Why are members of co-ops

Squatters makes it easier to get a drink Squatters Pub Brewery has been on the cutting edge of Salt Lake restaurant business with its commitment to “local first” ethics and its exemplary environmental practices. Now, it gets to enter the 21st century with an upgrade in its liquor license, as well as the loosening of liquor laws for the state. Now you can get a cocktail at the bar while waiting for a table, and, glory be, you can actually see the bottles; they need not be hidden under the counter or behind a screen. Want wine with a morning brunch? No problem. No more sipping coffee until noon! And—perhaps the biggest change: You may now pop in for a glass of wine before heading across the street to a Rose Wagner performance, even if you don’t have time for dinner. If you have minors with you, fine; but you must sit at a table,

Cooperative Market plans to have a one-time owner fee of $200-300. Members can pay off the fee in $10-15 increments every time they shop, which makes the fee less daunting. Once people know the facts about how a co-op works, they’ll be more likely to join.

Squatter’s Brewery donated their space to the committee for a larger meeting on May 31st. Committee members recently attended the Consumer Cooperative Management Association (CCMA) annual conference in Pittsburgh, where they learned essentials about starting and running a co-op. The Beneficial to all A well-established co-op can two were sponsored by the be highly beneficial not only to Howard Bowers Fund and the Ralph K. Morris Foundation its owners, but to the local economy as well. “More than 60 covered conference registrareferred to as owners? Because tion and travel costs. cents of every dollar spent at if you’re a member, you own The Wasatch Cooperative the City Market in Burlington part of the co-op and have a say Market holds its next meeting stays in the state,” continues in what goes on there. You don’t in August; look for details in Gaddis, “and there’s no reason have to be an owner to shop at the August issue of CATALYST. why we can’t have that here.” the co-op, but if you are, you’re To find out more and get Food co-ops hold important eligible for owner benefits right involved, be sure to check out places in local and regional away. Co-op member benefits their website, which should be economies. usually include things like a up and running online soon. discount on purchases, special If you’d like to be on the What’s next? offers, monthly coupons, and a Wasatch Cooperative Market The big plan is 10 co-op financial return (read: refund!) email list, contact Gaddis at every year based on how much stores in the Wasatch area by the email below. This is an 2011. The ball is rolling, but you spend at the co-op. important opportunity for To join a cooperative grocery they need a lot of owners to everyone in the community to buy in before they can open store, owners pay a one-time work together and finally ownership fee. These are usual- co-op doors. Fortunately, and bring a food co-op to Utah! not surprisingly, community ly $100 to $400, depending on -EM support has been overwhelmthe size of the store and how Wasatch Cooperative Market, many owners it has. Gaddis and ing so far. Bevalo coffee shop COMMUNITYFOODCOOPINSLC@GMAIL.COM; Stutz say that while it’s still very hosted the committee’s first WASATCHCOOPERATIVEMARKET.COM community meeting, and early in the game, the Wasatch

not the bar. And yes, your i.d. will be scanned. It will store your name, age, ID number, gender and expiration date. After seven days, the information is deleted. “In short,” says spokesman Joe Lambert, “lengthy explanations about Utah’s liquors laws will be a thing of the past, allowing us to talk about some of the great things about Utah, like the beer!” Squatters, as if you didn’t know, makes really good beer. Squatters Pub Brewery, 147 W Broadway (300 S), SLC. 801-363-2739

Summer Montessori (and beyond) Montessori Community School is accepting applications for the 2009-2010 academic year, which begins August 26. If you have a child 18 months old through 8th grade, check out their website. Like the philosophy and energy? Take advantage of their twice-weekly tours and see if

it’s a fit for your child. The CATALYST staff is still working on our costumes and posture to see if we can “pass” for young enough to attend their second and third summer camp sessions. The theme is “Around the World in 80 Days.” We’d so love to play the traditional children’s games, cook the food, sing the songs, make and play the instruments, learn the dances, wear the costumes, make the flags, meet the animals, learn a little of the language and enjoy the festivals of China, Tanzania and Australia along with all the other kids! Montessori Community School, 2416 East 1700 South, SLC. To schedule a tour, Lynn: 801-355-1555. MONTESSORISLC.COM.

Dragon Dreams summer hours Dragon Dreams Gift Boutique, which moved a few months ago from its cozy corner inside the Web of Life Wellness Center to the expansive space up the street formerly occupied by Florabunda,

has new hours for summer. Visit them Tues.-Sat., 11:30a-6p. They are closed Sunday & Monday. Shopkeeper Sandra tells us they have added many new product lines. One is the local company, Creekside Creations: handmade, organic soaps, lotions and such. They also have a nice variety of prayer and peace flags, and a greatly expanded selection of jewelry from Africa. 920 E 900 S SLC. 801-509-1043. DRAGONDREAMSGIFTBOUTIQUE.COM

Farmers Market reminder: BYOBags What more needs saying? When you head to any of the many farmers markets around the valley this summer, remember to pack some bags. String bags, plastic bags, tote bags. It will make it easier on the vendors, and do a little something to lessen this one flow into the rushing waste stream.

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How to watch

Lance is back, and interest is up on this side of the ocean BY STEVEN CHAMBERS

Why watch— and where? Besides Lance Armstrong, here are a few reasons to watch the Tour: Favorite son Dave Zabriskie. The Z-Man makes his home in Salt Lake City. While not an overall contender, Zabriskie could well come away with a stage win or two. The Devil. At every Tour, at the top of one of the mountain stages, you can see him, a portly gentleman dressed up like Satan. Red suit, horns, pointed tail and trident in hand, he runs beside the riders shouting encouragement. The Tour is a temporary lifestyle. Like the three weeks of the Olympics or March Madness, when it’s over you are left with an empty feeling, wondering what to do with your evenings. Heat, rain, snow, wind—these guys ride in everything. They eat, drink and relieve themselves without breaking cadence. And you thought riding without hands was tricky. If your cable or satellite provider doesn’t carry Versus, you can follow online at the official website, WWW.LETOUR.FR (French version) or WWW.LETOUR.FR/US (English version). VeloNews offers live reports, video, photos and email from WWW.VELONEWS.COM. Or sign up for delivery to your iPhone or Blackberry.

ach July the French put on a little bike ride called the Tour de France. They’ve done this every year since the start of the 20th century, except for a few times in the 1940s when the French were tenants of Germany. On this side of the pond, the Tour is typically just something for sportswriters to write about between baseball’s All Star Game and preseason football. But this year will be different. Lance is back. Lance Armstrong, seven-time winner of the Tour, apparently decided that being engaged to rock star Sheryl Crow, running some high-visibility marathons and raising millions of dollars for cancer research wasn’t challenging enough, because last year he announced he was coming out of retirement. The French hate Lance Armstrong. It’s a matter of pride. No Frenchman has won the Tour since Charlemagne was king. For the seven years that Lance was winning, not only was a Frenchman not, but no one from the Continent was, either. Instead, it was a damn Yank, and not just any Yank, but a frigging Texan. Mon dieu! Since we’ll all be interested in Lance’s comeback (will he flop like Michael Jordan and Brett Favre?), here are some tips for watching the Tour. First, no one watches the Tour de France. It’s the Tour. If you’re a bit of a snob (and what is more français than snobbery) it’s Le Tour. Each team in Le Tour has a leader. This is the rider best able to endure the different types of torture found on Le Tour. The other types of team riders include sprinters, hulking beasts whose specialty is going fast and pulverizing lesser riders; climbers, whippets who flit up mountain roads to the tops of the Pyrenees and Alps without breaking a sweat; and domestiques, apprentice riders whose job is to take care of the rest of the team by shuttling water and food from the team car to the riders, giving up their bikes to a rider who has crashed, and generally being slaves to the rest of the team. Le Tour is raced over 21 days, or stages. There are flat stages, mountain stages and time trials, various venues in which the different riders can strut their stuff. The overall race leader wears a yellow jersey. Each day, there is a stage winner, the rider who finished that stage fastest. It’s theoretically possible to win Le Tour without winning a single stage, and except for the second day, the prior day’s stage winner isn’t necessarily the Yellow Jersey. Note how the leader has been reduced to the color of his shirt. If you want to ask who the race leader is on a given day, you say, “who’s in yellow today?” Of course, if you’re a true aficionado, you don’t ask because you know. Time trials are a special type of masochism. Riders leave the starting gate one at a time and ride a course, anywhere from 15 to 50 km. alone, in two minute intervals. They wear alien-like helmets and put their hands on aero-bars to slice through the wind. You pedal as fast as you can as long as you can and hope you reach the finish line before your heart explodes. Mountain stages are, as one would expect, rides in the mountains. The route of Le Tour varies, but always includes several days in the Pyrenees and Alps. Fans love the mountain stages because the riders have slowed to about seven mph and spectators can run next to their

favorite riders, exhorting them on to greatness. Or, sometimes, get run over. It’s not uncommon for a hapless fan to trip under the wheels of his equally hapless hero. Of course, what goes up must come down and on the downside fans can see spectacular crashes. To get an idea of what it’s like to crash on a bicycle coming out of the Alps, strip down to your underwear and jump out of a car going 45 mph on the freeway. The only TV channel that carries Le Tour is Versus. For three weeks, you can listen to every move described by Paul Sherwin, Phil Ligget, Bob Roll and Al Trautwig, Versus’ team on the ground. Paul and Phil are Brits, and given to delicious understatement. For example, on a particularly nasty climb, a rider may be falling off the back of the peloton (pack of riders). This is technically called being dropped, and it’s not a good thing. As this rider struggles up a gradient that would make a mountain goat puke, Paul or Phil is likely to note that “he’s in a spot of bother right now.” Bob Roll is to cycling what John Madden is to the NFL. Bob is fond of calling Le Tour “the Tour DEE France,” all delivered in his Midwestern-sounding drawl. It’s not that Bob can’t speak French; he’s actually quite fluent. It’s that he doesn’t like the French so he intentionally mispronounces their pride and joy. Various stories exist about why he’s anti-French. Some say it’s because he can’t get a decent beer in France. Al Trautwig is famous for his somber, almost funereal tone. After that rider on the road to the Col de Tourmalet or another mountain pass falls off the back of the peloton and collapses in a quivering mass of protoplasm, Al might describe the carnage wreaked on this poor fellow on the road to the Col de Tourmalet or one of the other mountain passes thusly: “The col has claimed another victim. Implacable it sits, waiting for the unprepared. Those who come to the col without the necessary steel in their legs and hearts will fall prey to the hard, black ribbon of road that climbs relentlessly upward, to the abode of the gods it seems.” Hyperbolic pathos is Al’s forte. Following each stage is an award ceremony. The stage winner gets a bottle of champagne and kisses from two lovely French women. If you look closely, you’ll see their lips never get nearer than two inches from the guy’s cheeks. After all, he hasn’t shaved for a couple of days and he’s just finished a seven-hour bike ride. Ewww! By tradition, the leader at the end of the penultimate day is the winner. But for the sprinters, the last day of Le Tour — eight laps around the Champs-Elysees—is madness. These gnarly dudes go berserk, pounding the cobblestones, cutting corners and occasionally losing it and sliding into the hay bales set up to protect the howling crowd. Meanwhile, the Yellow Jersey and his mates cruise into Paris sipping champagne. u Steve Chambers promises not to check for Le Tour updates on his iPhone while commuting on his bicycle.

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You Dear Two, Congratulations! Mazel tov! How wonderful that you and your beloved want to enter your marriage vows with clean hearts and pure intentions. Your sincerity of purpose bodes exceedingly well for the success of your future together. There really is no one shamanic tradition. Shamanism was and still is practiced worldwide. Each culture’s customs and ceremonies have grown and developed over time. They speak to the shared history and beliefs of each particular community. New beginnings are universally observed by bathing. Sculptured images of the Buddha are washed during the festival of Songkran in Thailand every spring at the start of the lunar New Year festival. The blessing water is poured from buckets on the statues and passersby as well — a refreshing splash during the oppressive heat of the season. There are many cross-cultural purification rites for the betrothed, including the sweat lodge ceremony or Inipi, which is used widely by many Native American peoples as a cleansing to be partaken of as the preliminary to any major ritual event. The most traditional sweat lodge, however, is never experienced in mixed company. Most pre-wedding cleansing practices have been performed by the bride and groom separately, each assisted by her/his chosen group of friends and family members of the same gender.

These sorts of preparatory rites eventually evolved (or perhaps, devolved is a better word?) into the current bridal shower and bachelor party rituals that are so popular today. You mention that you want to perform your cleansing together as a couple. Since this is important to you, you should do so, despite the fact that it is not traditional. A shared tenant of all shamanic thinking is that each individual is blessed with a personal relationship to spirit that

Every ritual should be uniquely appropriate and particular to the wants and needs of the participants. must be honored. Consequently, every ritual should be uniquely appropriate and particular to the wants and needs of the participants. The perfect ritual is one that is truly personally relevant. What better way to achieve perfect relevance than to design your own purification ritual — one that speaks to you directly? All you need is an intention, which, it seems to me, you are already quite clear about. Your choices about how your ritual will proceed, what you can do, and what methods and materials you might employ are practically limitless. Be blessed, dear ones. Bless your selves and each other. Bless your love and your life. xxMama Donna *Are you cyclically confused? In a ceremonial quandary? Completely clueless? Wonder no more. Send your questions about seasons, cycles, and celebrations to CITYSHAMAN@AOL.COM. Read her blog at QUEENMAMADONNA.BLOGSPOT.COM.

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EDUCATION schools, vocational, continuing education A Voice-Over Workshop 801-359-1776. Scott Shurian. The Salt Lake City voice-over workshop teaches the art of voicing commercials and narrations for radio, TV, multi media and the World Wide Web. Personal coaching and demo production also available. WWW.VOSCOTT.COM Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Certification Course 435-655-9642. Park City Yoga Studio. Ayurveda is the healing side of Yoga. Certification is through internationally recognized

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GETAWAYS get out and enjoy yourself! Wind Walker Guest Ranch and Intentional Eco-Community Spring City, Utah, 435-4620282, WWW.WINDWALKER.ORG We invite you to Join Us for a day, a weekend, a week, or a lifetime. Family/Corporate Retreats, Horses, Spa services, Festivals, Workshops, Love in action! Limited space now available in the eco-village. Entice your spirit to soar!

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SATURDAY, 7/18 FIRST THERE IS A MOUNTAIN Christina with Teacher & Mentor, John Friend, Founder of Anusara® Yoga

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Learning Anusara® Yoga is as much a journey of exploration as it is a destination, and the way that we travel the path is as important as where exactly we go or at what rate we progress. Join Certified Anusara® Yoga teacher Christina Sell for a weekend of exploration, insight and "trekking" in good company.

SUNDAY, 7/19 OFF THE MOUNTAINTOP AND INTO THE WORLD

10 am - 12:30 pm A potpourri of inversions, backbending poses, creative vinyasa as an offering of your heart’s vision.

Call 801.277.9166

* All Sessions Held at The Yoga Center 4689 So. Holladay Blvd., Holladay, UT 84117 801-277-9166 • www.yogautah.com • yogacenter@earthlink.net

HEALTH, WELLNESS & BODY CARE Ayurveda, beauty supply, birth services/ prenatal care, Chinese medicine/acupuncture, chiropractics, colon therapy, dentistry, health centers, health products, homeopathy, naturopaths, nutritionists, physical therapy, physicians, women’s healthcare Abundant Health of Ogden 801-782-7491. Linda Hallmark, I-Act Certified Colon Hydrotherapist, FDA-approved closed system. Colon hydrotherapy is a safe & gentle way to cleanse, hydrate & tone your body. Discover why so many clients love this practice. Diet and nutritional support also offered. Make a step toward your health and wellness goals today.

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A.I.M: Frequencies – Balance – Self-Healing DaNell 801-680-2853, David 801-558-9340, Dixie-(Ogden) 801-458-1970. Everything is energy, therefore everything has a frequency. Imbalances have a frequency that can be brought into balance and neutralized by applying a balancing energy 24/7. Sanctuary, The Path to Consciousness, by Stephen Lewis tells of this technology – here now. Self-heal inherited predispositions, physical & mental illnesseses & environmental toxicity–24/7 using this tool. Pets too. www.infiniteconsciousness.com. Art of Living (www.artofliving.org) 801-352-2352. BREATH alone can heal YOU! "Sudarshan Kriya"—20 million people have experienced the powerful breathing practice to eliminate stress and toxins from the body and calm the mind. Contact for local workshops. Other programs to increase self-confidence and creativity in children: Art Excel for Kids; Youth Empowerment for Teens. Cameron Wellness Center T.W. Cameron, BSN, ND. 801-486-4226. 1945 South 1100 East #202. Remember When Doctors Cared? Once, a doctor cared. He had that little black bag, a big heart, an encouraging smile. Once, a doctor actually taught about prevention. Remember “an apple a day?” Dr. Cameron is a family practitioner. He takes care of you. He cares.

CLARITY COACHING When you’re ready for the change that changes everything. ClarityCoachingInstitute.com Transformation couldn’t be simpler, more powerful, and yes, even more fun!

Colon Hydrotherapy—Massage 801-541-3064. Karen Schiff, PT. Licensed physical therapist, certified colon hydrotherapist, IACT member, FDA approved system. Clear out old toxins & create the environment within you to realize your health goals. Gently soothe, cleanse, hydrate & tone your body’s primary elimination channel. Enhanced results with nutritional guidance & abdominal massage. This ancient work is a gentle, external method to relieve digestive distress, PMS, menopause, infertility, more! WWW.KARENSCHIFF.COM Eastside Natural Health Clinic - EASTSIDENATURALHEALTH.COM Uli Knorr, ND 801.474.3684; 2188 S. Highland Drive #207. Use Natural Medicine to Heal! Dr. Knorr uses a multidimensional approach to healing. Focusing on hormonal balancing including the thyroid, the pancreas, and the ovarian and adrenal glands; gastrointestinal disorders, allergies. Food allergy testing, parasite testing and comprehensive hormonal work-up. Utah RBCBS and ValueCare provider. Five Element Acupuncture LLC Pamela Bys, RN, BSN, L.Ac. (Dipl Ac.) 2670 South 2000 East, SLC; 256 Historic 25th St., Ogden. 801-920-4412. Five Element Acupuncture focuses on getting to the root cause of all problems. It treats symptoms as well as causes. Live Healthy and Live Long. WWW.ACUPUNCTURE5E.COM

CLARITY COACHING with KATHRYN DIXON & The Work of Byron Katie

801-487-7621

Forever Fit - Mind & Body 707 W. Genesee Avenue, SLC, UT 84104. 801-355-0137. Combine the elements of nutritional cleansing, exercise, and meditation to create a lifestyle of health and wellness. Free classes on nutritional cleansing and natural weight loss. Free meditation instruction. For more information, call or visit our website at: WWW.FIT.ORG

Todd Mangum, MD, Web of Life Wellness Center 801-531-8340. 989 E. 900 S., Ste. A1. Dr. Mangum is a family practice physician who uses acupuncture, massage, herbs & nutrition to treat a wide range of conditions including chronic fatigue, HIV infection, allergies, digestive disturbances and fibromyalgia. He also designs programs to maintain health & wellness. WWW.WEBOFLIFEWC.COM NeuroDynamix 801-209-2005. 150 S. 600 E. Suite 1A, SLC, Utah 84102. Unlock your brain's potential! Train your brain to respond the way it is designed to respond. EEG biofeedback assists resolution of depression, anxiety, headaches, chronic pain, attentional disabilities, cognitive disabilities, trauma, and substance abuse, among other concerns. Function at your optimum best. Free consultation. Linda Rhees L.C.S.W. WWW.NEURODYNAMIX.ORG

Dr. Michael Cerami, Chiropractor. 801-4861818. 1550 E. 3300 S. WWW.DRCERAMI.COM Dragon Dreams. 989 E. 900 S. 801-5091043. WWW.DRAGONDREAMSGIFTBOUTIQUE.COM Millcreek Herbs, LLC. Merry Lycett Harrison, RH, CAHG. 801-466-1632, WWW.MILLCREEKHERBS.COM Millcreek Wellness Center WWW.MILLCREEKWELLNESS.COM 801-486-1818. 1550 E. 3300 S.

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Planned Parenthood of Utah Call 1-800-230-PLAN to reach the Planned Parenthood nearest you. Affordable, confidential health care & family planning services for women, men & teens. Abstinence-based education programs for children 532-1586. Many volunteer opportunities 532-1586.

Hourly Space Available Dhanyata Life Center, West Jordan. Available for life enrichment classes, weekend workshops, creative workshops, small yoga/meditation groups, client and group meetings, life coaching etc. Early A.M. P/T subleases also available. FREE WIFI. DHANYATALIFECENTER.COM

Synergy Dental 801-796-6882. Dr. Sean Ulm DMD. 389 West 600 North, Lindon, UT 84042. Family/cosmetic dentist in state-of-the-art office specializing in holistic dentistry, mercury/alloy-free fillings, safe removal of existing metal fillings, fluoride-optional treatment, materials compatibility testing and ozone treatment. Member of Holistic Dental Association and International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology.

Space Available 801-596-0147 Ext. 41, 989 E. 900 S. Center for Transpersonal Therapy. Large plush space. Bright & comfortable atmosphere, available for workshops, classes, or ongoing groups. Pillows, yoga chairs, & regular chairs provided, kitchenette area. Available for hourly, full day or weekend use.

The Transcendental Meditation Program in Utah Natalie Hansen 801-446-2999 The easiest and deepest meditation, automatically providing rest twice as deep as sleep, most researched and recommended by physicians, for improved IQ, enhanced memory, better coordination, normal blood pressure, and reversal of aging. TM greatly deepens happiness and calmness, and it is a wellknown path to enlightenment. saltlakecity@tm.org www.tm.org Trina West, Unified Family Medicine 801-569-9393, 8282 South State #18, Midvale, UT. Trina West, Family Nurse Practitioner, specializes in family health, bioidentical hormone therapy and neurotransmitter evaluation, and modulation for the treatment of chronic and acute conditions with over 23 years of experience. Her unique approach to wellness is directed at one's core including an examination on the physical, energetic and spiritual levels. HICF forms available. Wasatch Vision Clinic 801-328-2020. 849 E. 400 S. in Salt Lake across from the 9th East TRAX stop. Comprehensive eye care, eye disease, LASIK, contacts and glasses since 1984. We accept most insurance. WASATCHVISION.COM Acupuncture Associates. 801-359-2705. Natalie Clausen. Center For Enhanced Wellness 801-5969998. 2681 E. Parley’s Way.

Tracy Aviary 801-322-BIRD. An oasis in the heart of Salt Lake City with 350 birds and 150 species. Many are endangered or injured in the wild and unfit to be released. Guests enjoy Utah’s oldest standing industrial building – The Mill, used for event rentals and year-round bird programs. WWW.TRACYAVIARY.ORG Petals and Promises Rev. Sharon Vollett, 801-998-8258 Marriage is an expression of the deepest desire to begin life’s journey with another. The ceremony began the moment you said “Yes,” and your words give your heart a voice. Sharon Vollett, spiritual and creative wedding officiant, will assist you on your special day. WWW.PETALSANDPROMISES.ORG Volunteer Opportunity 801-474-0535. Adopt-A-Native-Elder is seeking office/warehouse volunteers in Salt Lake City every Tuesday and Friday 10:00 am - noon. Come and join a wonderful group of people for a fascinating and gratifying experience. Contact Joyce or MAIL@ANELDER.ORG, WWW.ANELDER.ORG. Catalyst 801-363-1505. 140 McClelland, SLC. contact@catalystmagazine.net. KCPW—88.3 & 105.1FM. 801-359-5279 KRCL—91 & 96.5FM. 801-359-9191 KUED—TV 7. 801-581-3064 KUER—FM90. 801-581-6777

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MOVEMENT & SPORT dance, fitness, martial arts, Pilates, yoga AquaNia 801-455-6343 Jacqueline Fogel, Certified Nia Instructor. Experience the joy of movement in the water of a warm pool. AquaNia is movement that awakens body awareness and body wisdom to promote health and well-being. Adaptable to meet the needs of all fitness levels. JLFOGEL@COMCAST.NET Avenues Yoga 68 K Street, Salt Lake City UT, 84103. 801410-4639. Avenues Yoga is a friendly, downto-earth place where all are welcome. We offer classes for all body-types and ability levels, from Kids classes to Deep Relaxation and Restore, to Flow classes, to Power, to Yoga for Climbers, Core, and now Pilates! WWW.AVENUESYOGA.COM Bikram Yoga—Salt Lake City 801-488-Hot1 (4681). 1140 Wilmington Ave (across from Whole Foods). Bikram certified instructors teach a series of 26 postures affecting every muscle, ligament, organ & all of the body, bringing it into balance. 39 classes each week. All ages & ability levels welcome to all classes. The room is warm by intention, so come prepared to work hard & sweat. Check for new classes in Catalyst calendar. WWW.BIKRAMYOGASLC.COM Bikram Yoga—Sandy 801-501-YOGA (9642). 9343 South 1300 East. Local Introductory Offer-$29 for 30 Days Unlimited Yoga (Utah Residents Only). POWERED BY %100 WIND POWER. Our South Valley sanctuary, nestled below Little and Big Cottonwood canyons, provides a warm and inviting environment to discover and or deepen your yoga practice. All levels are encouraged, no reservations necessary. All teachers are certified. 30 classes offered, 7 days a week. COMMUNITY CLASS-1st Saturday 10AM class each month is FREE TO NEW STUDENTS. WWW.BIKRAMYOGASANDY.COM Centered City Yoga 801-521-YOGA (9642). 918 E. 900 S. and 625 S. State St. Centered City Yoga is often likened to that famous TV “hangout” where everybody knows your name, sans Norm (and the beer, of course.) We offer more than 60 classes a week to keep Salt Lake City CENTERED and SANE. WWW.CENTEREDCITYYOGA.COM. Dance Church…a new way to pray! A community ecstatic dance event influenced by the 5Rhythms™. There is no choreography or steps to follow…just a willingness to surrender to the rhythm of the music and dance without holding back! Every first and third Sunday of the month; 6-8 pm; $10 at Flow Yoga in Sugar House, 2065 E 2100 S WWW.DANCECHURCHSLC.BLOGSPOT.COM Kea Kapahua, Certified Pilates Instructor 801-707-9741. At Salt Lake Ballet Conservatory, 455 E. South Temple, Third

Floor, SLC. Pilates is great for people at any fitness level, whether you’re a beginner or a highly skilled athlete or dancer wanting to improve your performance. Pilates Mat Classes are Tues/Thurs/Fri at 6:00pm and Wed at 8:00am. Private sessions on Pilates apparatus available by appointment. KEA@SLBALLET.COM Mindful Yoga 801-355-2617. Charlotte Bell, E-RYT-500 & Iyengar certified. Cultivate strength, vitality, serenity, wisdom and grace. Combining clear, well-informed instruction with ample quiet time, these classes encourage each student to discover his/her own yoga. Classes include meditation, pranayama (breath awareness) and yoga nidra (yogic sleep) as well as physical practice of asana. Public & private classes, workshops in a supportive, non-competitive environment since 1986. WWW.CHARLOTTEBELLYOGA.COM. Personal Training Zone PILATES • YOGA • TAICHI • GROUP FITNESS CORRECTIVE EXERCISE • RESISTANCE STRETCHING for Weight Loss, Wellness, Peak Fitness & Sports Performance. Try COREfx - A non-intimidating version of P90-X - All Levels Welcome! Call 801-556-5964 or email RCCBSW@GMAIL.COM

CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE Dr. Robert Zeng, O.M.D., L.Ac. ᓿ 20 years of experience as a Chinese medicine educator and practitioner ᓿ Advanced training at Chegdu and Hei Long Jiang University of Chinese Medicine in China for pain management and post-stroke care ᓿ Founder of International Institute of Chinese Medicine (IICM), Albuquerque and Denver campuses. Relief From: arthritis, injury, post-surgery, fibromyalgia, migraine, sciatica, carpal tunnel, bone spurs, herniated disc, stroke rehabilitation, MS, asthma, allergies, bronchitis, sinusitis, cold, flu, chronic fatigue, weight control, diabetes, thyroid disorders, prostate disorders, depression, stress, anxiety, insomnia, cancer, addiction, and other health concerns.

Dr. Lin Bin, O.M.D., L.Ac. ᓿ ᓿ ᓿ ᓿ

M.D. and O.M.D. in China Specialized in Chinese Gynecology and internal medicine Practiced acupuncture and Chinese medicine in the U.S. for 16 years Faculty member for IICM and Dallas College of Oriental Medicine. Relief From: infertility, PMS, irregular menstruation, menopausal symptoms, yeast infection, fibroid, endometriosis, breast lumps, ovarian cysts, pregnancy and after-birth care, hypertension, coronary heart disease, high cholesterol, arrhythmia, stomachache, constipation, colitis, hernias, ulcers, hepatitis, urinary tract infections, incontinence, and aging.

Center for Enhanced Wellness 2681 E. Parleys Way #203, Salt Lake City Tel: (801) 596 9998

Pioneer Comprehensive Medical Clinic 12433 W. Fort Street, Draper Tel: (801) 576 1086

Red Lotus School of Movement 740 S 300 W, SLC, UT, 84101. 801-355-6375. Established in 1994 by Sifu Jerry Gardner and Jean LaSarre Gardner. Traditional-style training in the classical martial arts of T’ai Chi, Wing Chun Kung-Fu, and T’ai Chi Chih (qi gong exercises). Children’s classes in Wing Chun KungFu. Located downstairs from Urgyen Samten Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple. WWW.REDLOTUSSCHOOL.COM, REDLOTUS@REDLOTUS.CNC. NET. The Shop Anusara Yoga Studio 435-649-9339. 1167 Woodside Ave., P.O Box 681237, Park City, UT 84068. Certified & affiliated Anusara instructors inspire students to open their hearts & express themselves through the art of yoga. Exciting alllevel classes taught in an amazing 4,500 sq ft. historic building in downtown Park City. Drop-ins welcome. WWW.PARKCITYYOGA.COM The Yoga Center 801-277-9166. 4689 So. Holladay Blvd. Hathabased yoga classes 7 days a week, including vinyasa, slow flow, Anusara, prenatal, gentle and restorative. Workshops, corporate and private sessions available. All levels of experience welcome. WWW.YOGAUTAH.COM Yoga Path 801-860-8638, 12582 S Fort St (950 E), Draper, Utah 84020. Practice yoga with our growing community inside a calming, beautiful space in historic Draper. Our personalized instruction allows you to move at your own pace. Walk through our magic door—you’ll be most welcome! Classes offered are Restore, Vinyasa Flow, Fundamentals, Fusion, Hatha, Power and Kids Yoga. Soon to be a comprehensive wellness center! WWW.YOGA-PATH.ORG Erin Geesaman Rabke Somatic Educator. 801-898-0478. WWW.BODYHAPPY.COM RDT Community School. 801-534-1000. 138 W. Broadway. Streamline. 801-474-1156. 1948 S. 1100 E. WWW.STREAMLINEBODYWORKS.NET

Feldenkrais® • Structural Integration • Yoga • Massage “A supple, strong, intelligent spine— Feldenkrais for the back”

Saturday – July 11 – 3-6pm @ Avenues Yoga

“Free the Pelvis” Sunday – July 12th – 12:30-3:30 @ the JCC

Ongoing Monday class “Improving Posture Without Corrections”– 5:30-7 @ Avenues Yoga Download two free lessons from our website: “Connecting to the Ground” and “Awakening the Intelligent Feet.” www.bodyhappy.com

Erin Geesaman-Rabke 801.898.0478 Carl Rabke LMT 801.671.4533

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PSYCHIC ARTS & INTUITIVE SCIENCES astrology, mediums, past life integration, psychics All About Your Life: Readings, Psychic Tarot 801-575-7103. Margaret Ruth. Listen to Margaret Ruth on X-96 FM on Friday mornings or book a private appointment or party. WWW.MARGARETRUTH.COM April Olas: Clairvoyant Readings & ThetaHealing. Gain a deeper understanding, clarity and direction about your situation through a reading with April. Heal physical,emotional, spiritual, relationship, and financial issues and shift into a new empowered direction through ThetaHealing. Available for phone appointments daily call 801-6441975 or in person Thursdays at Dragon Dreams on 9th & 9th in SLC call 801-5091043. For more information about April and ThetaHealing, or to book your appointment online please visit: WWW.APRILOLAS.COM Astrological Compatibility Dating Local author Koda announces the launch of www.astro-dating.com. Search by astrological compatibility, print compatibility reports and more. First 1,000 members pay just 99¢ a month. Candice Christiansen 480-274-5454. I have returned to Utah after a short hiatus to Arizona. I share my clairaudient, clairsentient, and clairvoyant abilities as I connect with divine source in answering questions about your past, present and future experiences. I communicate with those that have passed to the other side, offering the safety, love and support you deserve as you get in touch with your magnificence. Join me on your perfect journey to heal your soul and reconnect with your divinity. Channeled Full Spectrum Readings Direct From the Masters 801-347-5493, Marie. Tap into your highest potential by having readings brought forth in the highest vibration possible. Receive wisdom, counseling, life path, career, and love advice, entity healings, prayer work, ascension and path acceleration. Become the light. Channeled Readings through Spiritual Medium 801-968-8875, 801-577-1348. Deloris, as heard on the Mick & Allen Show (KBER Radio, 101.1), can help you with those who have crossed over and other paranormal activity. She can help bring understanding regarding past lives, life purpose and relationships. Available for parties and night clubs. DELORISSPIRITUALMEDIUM.COM Lilli DeCair: Inspirational Mystical Entertainment 801-533-2444 and 801-577-6119. European born professional psychic, holis-

Siel Iren, MA 801-520-1470. Intuitive Readings, Spiritual Counseling & Vibrational Healing WWW.SPIRITHEALINGARTS.ORG Alyse Finlayson, Spiritual Artist & Psychic 435-640-6042. Trained artist uses her psychic gifts to paint portraits of your angels and guides. Offering soul retrievals and assists people in building and bringing awareness to their connection with their souls (higher selves) so as to develop their chosen soul paths. WWW.SOULINTERCONNECTION.COM; Julie Sudbury Latter, Master Astrologer 801-539-0539. 25 years in practice. Personal readings by phone, in person. Relationship compatibilities, career options, life crisis and lessons, life direction. Readings for loved ones passed on. Understand what your loved one experienced in the death process. Palmistry with Cindy Mytych 801-942-2054. Indepth analysis of your hands. Palm readings can help you learn more about yourself, your health, hidden talents, life purpose and more. See how your hands can reveal your life lessons. Have fun and become enlightened. Gift certificates and group discounts available. Please call for appointment.

Looking for Psychometrist I seek a psychic who can hold a possession of someone who is dead or distant and describe his or her character. Write to Tom Weber, P.O. Box 1321, West Jordan, UT 84084 Sangoma INC proudly presents… 801-706-3448. Utah’s PREMIER Psychic Medium—Mvanah Maloti—Sangoma Healer & Clairvoyant. Palmistry, Tarot and Crystal Ball Readings—Private Séance’s Available. 110% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! Visit us on the web at: WWW.SANGOMAHEALER.COM Soul & Psyche 801-293-0484. Cynthia Hill, PhD. Experience the dynamic combination of Soul-centered astrology and 'energetic psychology'. For me, one's birth chart is a blueprint of the soul's intent and purpose, as well an exquisite map of one’s current and past-life cellular, vibrational, mind-body habits and patterns. In this way, one's astrology is one's psychology. We will explore personality strengths and challenges, relationship and family dynamics, and current and future cycles of personal and spiritual growth. The session creates inspiration, healing and empowerment through Self knowledge and understanding. 35 years experience. Soul Path Healing Open and heal disowned energy--once reconfigured, everything shifts. Chakra dreamscape repatterning. Clairvoyant; connected to spirit guides. 25 years practice in healing arts. Transform your dance through time, relationships, experience. Refresh a direct connectivity with the universe. Experience beautifully expanded processes, which await your freshminded participation. Contact your healer: GLENDA@SOULPATHHEALING.NET

Transformational Astrology Ralfee Finn. 800-915-5584. Catalyst’s astrology columnist for 10 years! Visit her website at WWW.AQUARIUMAGE.COM or e-mail her at RALFEE@AQUARIUMAGE.COM Amy Megan West, Professional Astrologer 801-550-5353. Astrology, Tarot and Psychic reader with over 20+ years experience. Astrologer for WWW.MYSTARLINES.COM. Call for appointment. WWW.MOONGLIDE.COM. Anne Windsor, Professional Astrologer 888-876-2482. 1338 S Foothill #182 Salt Lake City UT 84108. KNOW NOW. Invest in a session with Anne Windsor and draw on her extensive experience to crack your own life’s code. Discover winning strategies to attract healthy relationships, establish financial security, achieve professional success, and find contentment. Private tutoring, gift certificates available. Visa/MC. WWW.ANNEWINDSOR.COM The Windswept Center 801-560-3761. We offer classes and workshops that teach you how to access your own clairvoyance and healing abilities. Learn simple tools to bring your life together— manage your job, family, future, relationships, creativity, health and spirituality. For more information about us, classes and workshops, please visit our web site or call our office. WWW.WINDSWEPTCENTER.COM Intuitive Therapy Suzanne Wagner, 801-3592225. Trish Withus 801-918-6213. WWW.THEREISONLYLOVE.COM

PSYCHOTHERAPY COUNSELING & PERSONAL GROWTH coaching, consulting, hypnosis, integrated awareness, psychology / therapy /counseling, shamanic, sound healing Avatar 801-244-8951. Avatar is a consciousness training course that teaches us to live deliberately. It gives us tools for experiencing compassion and true cooperation on our planet and opens doors unimaginable. Rebecca Hunt is a new Avatar Master. Call regarding a free introduction. Jeff Bell, L.C.S.W. 801-364-5700, Ext. 2, 1399 S. 700 E. Ste. 1, SLC. Specializing in empowering relationships; cultivating hardiness and mindfulness; managing stress & compulsivity; alleviating depression/ anxiety/grief; healing PTSD & childhood abuse/ neglect; addictions recovery; GLBT exploration as well as resolving disordered eating, body image & life transitions. Individual, couples, family, group therapy & EMDR.

Center for Transpersonal Therapy 801-596-0147. 989 E. 900 S. Denise Boelens, PhD; Heidi Ford, MS, LCSW, Chris Robertson, LCSW; Lynda Steele, LCSW; Sherry Lynn Zemlick, PhD, Wil Dredge LCSW. The transpersonal approach to healing draws on the knowledge from traditional science & the spiritual wisdom of the east & west. Counseling orientation integrates body, mind, & spirit. Individuals, couples, groups, retreats, & classes. Steven J. Chen, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist 801-718-1609. 150 S. 600 E. Healing techniques for depression, anxiety and relationship issues. Treatment of trauma, abuse and stress. Career guidance. Sensitive and caring approach to create wellness, peace, happiness and contentment. WWW.STEVENJCHEN.COM. Sue Connor, Ph.D. 1399 South 700 East #10. 801-583-7848. Mindful psychotherapy strategies can provide for relief from anxiety, post traumatic stress, addiction, disordered eating, chronic pain/illness, depression. Improve your response to stress with effective self care strategies. Start feeling better now. Check out group schedule. WWW.MINDFULSLC.COM Healing Leaf Hypnotherapy 801-541-6037. Jessi Hughes, hypnotherapist. Specializing in children and teens, offering healing through connection with the subconscious mind, including many issues such as: self-esteem, night time problems, bully issues, sports, grades, focus, tempers, empowerment, trauma. Also assists with forgiveness and addictions. Specialized meditation CDs also available for infants-elderly. WWW.JESSIHUGHES.COM Jake Shannon, Master Hypnotist 801-635-4488. To transform, first form a trance... Take a journey down the rabbit hole to a whole new world of hypnosis, meta-cognition, mnemonics, and more. Call right now for your appointment. WWW.SCIENTIFICMINDCONTROL.COM Stephen Emerson, LCSW 801 487-1091. 150 S 600 E, Ste. 7B Offering mindfulness based psychotherapy to facilitate growth, change, and healing for individuals, couples, and families dealing with life transitions, stress, emotional difficulties, low selfesteem, relationship issues, addictive behaviors, and trauma. Also specializing in the treatment of performance anxiety for musicians and other public presenters. See STEPHENEMERSON.COM. Email: STEVE@TECHFORPEOPLE.NET Marianne Felt, MT-BC, LPC 801-524-0560, EXT. 3. 150 S. 600 E., Ste. 7C. Licensed professional counselor, board certified music therapist, certified Gestalt therapist, Red Rock Counseling & Education. Transpersonal psychotherapy, music therapy, Gestalt therapy, EMDR. Open gateways to change through experience of authentic contact. Integrate body, mind, & spirit through creative exploration of losses, conflicts, & relationships that challenge & inspire our lives. Some lower fees available. Robin Friedman, LCSW 801-599-1411 (Sugar House). Transformational psychotherapy for making lasting positive

change. Discover effective ways of finding and expressing your deeper truth and authentic self. Relationship work, trauma recovery, depression/anxiety, sexuality, addictions, creative explorations of life-purpose and selfawareness. Individuals, couples, groups. Also trained in Expressive Arts Therapy. WWW.ROBINFRIEDMANTHERAPY.COM ROBIN@ROBINFRIEDMANTHERAPY.COM Teri Holleran, LCSW Red Rock Counseling & Education, LLC 801524-0560. 150 S. 600 E., Ste. 7C. Transformational therapy, consultation & facilitation. Discover how the investigation of loss, trauma, body symptoms, mood disturbances, relationship conflicts, environmental despair & the questions related to meaning & purpose initiate the transformational journey. Hypnosis: Jolene Shields, C.Ht. 801-942-6175. Hypnosis is a naturally induced state of relaxed concentration in which suggestions for change are communicated to the subconscious mind, making change seem effortless and easy. Jolene is a medically certified hypnotherapist with 18 years of experience. Weight loss, HypnoBirthing®, stress reduction, smoking cessation, etc. In-Home Mental Health Therapy 801-244-9049. Frank Clayton, LPC. Ideal for people who won't or can't leave the house, including teenagers shutting you out, claiming they are "fine" (when you know they aren't) and people too busy to keep office appointments. Some insurance accepted. Law of Attraction Lynn Solarczyk 801-510-0593 or LYNNSOLARCZYK@MAC.COM. Teaching the law of attraction—what it is, and how to apply it to your life. LIVINGLOA.BLOGSPOT.COM Jan Magdalen, LCSW 801-582-2705, 2071 Ashton Circle, SLC. Offering a transpersonal approach to the experiences and challenges of our life cycles, including: individuation-identity, sexuality and sexual orientation, partnership, work, parenting, divorce, aging, illness, death and other loss, meaning and spiritual awareness. Individuals, couples and groups. Clinical consultation and supervision. Marilynne Moffitt, PhD 801-266-4551. 825 E. 4800 S. Murray 84107. Offering interventions for psychological growth & healing. Assistance with behavioral & motivational changes, refocusing of life priorities, relationship issues, addiction & abuse issues, & issues regarding health. Certified clinical hypnotherapist, NLP master practitioner & EMDR practitioner. Namaste Consulting, LLC Candice Christiansen, LPC 480-274-5454. Holistic therapy that provides individuals, couples, and families a safe space to expand their internal and external contexts and live with purpose and integrity. Specializing in relationship/sexual issues, addiction, sexual identity, parent-child/teen conflict, and disordered eating. Sliding scale fee, in-home therapy for your comfort. NAMASTEADVICE@YAHOO.COM Sunny M. Nelson, MSW CSW 801-755-1229. Healing with the Higher Self. Interventions to assist Autistic and Indigo children and adults. Healing with assistance from the Higher Self to resolve trauma, addictions,

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How would you like me to touch you?

I would like you to touch me as if you were going away tomorrow, far far away, and you wanted to remember the feel of my body, the texture of my skin, the hills and valleys that make up the landscape of who I am... I would like you to touch me as if you were blind, knowing that you love me, but unable to see me. Touch my face, my breasts, my belly, my toes... learn what I "look" like, imagine me in your mind as your hands explore my shape. I would like you to touch me as if your hands were healing hands, radiating love energy with every stroke. Feel the energy penetrating through skin, through flesh, entering into the cells of my body. I would like you to touch me as if you gained your nourishment through your hands. Feed on me, drink deeply and draw from your touch the love that I hold for you. I would like you to touch me as if you were feeding me through your hands, as if by your touch I am nourished and sustained. Every inch of me cries out for your touch, yearns to be fed. I would like you to touch me as if your hand were a feather, lightly caressing the edge of my being. I would like you to touch me as if your hands were paintbrushes, and as you caress me, you are coloring me in brilliant, sparkling, dazzling hues. I would like you to touch me as if you were erasing the outer me, allowing me to reveal my inner self to you. I would like you to touch me as if you had carved a sculpture, and were now feeling its finish, smoothing out any rough areas, enjoying the finished product. I would like you to touch me as if your hands were fire, burning away the dross and leaving only the pure gold of my soul. I would like you to touch me as if your hands were sponges, soaking up the essence of my being. I would like you to caress me as if I were made of dry clay, and by dampening my skin you enliven my spirit. I would like you to touch me as if my skin were soft velvet. I would like you to touch me as if you were a musician, and your touch brought forth different sounds from different parts of me. I would like you to touch me as if I were a rare jewel, precious and valuable. I would like you to touch me as if I were your Lover. ~ Diana Daffner Excerpted from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tantric Sex for Busy Couples: How to Deepen Your Passion in Just 10 Minutes a Day,â&#x20AC;? by Diana Daffner and Richard Daffner (Hunter House 2009). The authors will be in Utah to lead a workshop for couples at Alta Lodge in August. WWW.INTIMACYRETREATS.COM

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achel says she’s got challenges when it comes to dating and romance. Although she eventually manages to meet men who seem like they have potential, time after time she discovers after a handful of dates that she was mistaken. He either turns out to be egocentric, an irresponsible playboy, or just not interested in her. Rachel specifically mentioned three dates in the last three weeks that turned out to be duds. (She thought things were going great with one guy, but his “goodbye” at the end of their hour long coffee date made it clear it was a permanent parting.) I asked what her intention had been for that particular date. “Well, I … umm … I guess … I thought … uhh … what’s an intention?” Checking in on what your intentions are beforehand can be extremely effective in ensuring things go your way. I learned that the hard way after returning home from my first online dating experience. It was so ridiculously awful that I laughed through most of it, wondering if I was being punked by girlfriends who had warned me not to turn to the internet for romance. But, there was no such mastermind behind the disastrous date. Just me and my lack of deliberate intention. In hindsight I realized I had approached my first online date with a “let’s see how this goes” attitude – completely non-deliberate! Which, if I believed in shame, that would be the time to for the law of attraction coach to hang her head. Luckily I believe in laughter over beating myself up, so I quickly got back on the horse and met up with a new prospect the following week. This time, though, I didn’t leave things to chance. I set an intention that we had so much fun my cheeks hurt from laughing, that there was instant and mutual attraction between us, that the conversation was truly enjoyable, that I definitely wanted to see him again and he made it very clear he felt the same way. That oughta do it. Indeed, our lunch date was that and more. The conversation was stimulating, we had lots of mutual interests, he was smart and hot (well-employed to boot), my cheeks hurt from laughing, and by the time I got home from lunch he had sent a charming email making it clear he was very interested in getting together again soon. That’s more like it! The difference? Someone who wasn’t privy to how the world works through vibration and energy might say the difference was the men. Surely that was a big difference, but what allowed for that difference was the intention created in advance of it. The new energy paved the way for a

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Got intentions? Train your attention toward what you want. Set your intention in advance!

BY JEANNETTE MAW completely new result. Life follows our thoughts, so when we don’t get specific and deliberate with them, who knows where we’ll end up? (Actually, we know where that takes us, right? Maybe some of us have been there more times than we care to remember.) How much more powerful it is when we train our attention toward what we want, by setting the intention for it in advance!

What’s an intention? An intention is simply “the act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result.” Dream Coach Marci Weider writes this about intentions: “A working definition for intention is: ‘to have in mind a purpose or plan, to direct the mind, to aim.’ Lacking intention, we sometimes stray without meaning or direction. But with it, all the forces of the universe can align to make even the most impossible, possible.” I tell folks an intention is simply holding in mind what you want. That’s what allows you to point your conscious awareness (your vehicle for all creation) in the direction of what you would like to have, be or do. In short, setting intentions is a good habit for getting what you want! Rachel, who got a kick out of hearing even the manifesting coach can have a bad date, asked the process for setting an intention. In honor of her, as well as everyone else who has had something go sideways on them, here are short and sweet steps for setting an intention. (Whether you do it on the fly or create a more formal ritual for it, the important part is that you do what feels best!)

On-the-Fly Intention Setting (for when you’re right in the moment and don’t

have a lot of advance prep time) 1) Focus your thought on the result or experience you want. 2) Let it go. Could it get any easier? The only thing better than how simple it is is how effective you’ll find it! On-the-fly intention setting is perfect for taking or making important calls, meeting new people, hosting or attending an event, receiving some sort of service (restaurant dinner, car in the shop, tax preparation), traveling, etc. For times when you’re extra nervous or doubtful, or for things that feel like a big deal, you might engage a more ritualized process for setting an intention:

Formal intention setting 1) Write your intention down. 2) Let it go. When it feels better to get more official with declaring your intention, you can write it down (or even say it out loud) instead of just thinking it in your head. There’s something about the power of the written and spoken word that is especially fun to invoke when it really counts. Developing a habit or ritual around the process will increase its power for you. You can develop a ritual by keeping a particular journal where you write intentions, or having a place (a box or drawer or even a book) where you keep the papers you’ve written your intentions on. Some choose to keep their written intentions in a place where they see them regularly (bulletin board, bathroom mirror, wallet, etc.). If you’re speaking your intention instead of writing it, get in a peaceful state before declaring it. If you choose to share it with another person, be picky

about who you let in on it to ensure you get support instead of ridicule or doubt. As far as how to word your intention, there’s no wrong way to do it, but I recommend playing with various structures in order to find your rhythm – then stick with what feels best. Some start an intention by addressing their higher power, some start it with “I am,” some simply say what’s going to happen. (That’s how I do it: “We have a great time, we’re totally attracted to each other, he quickly makes it clear he wants to see me again.”) Experiment, be creative, and pay attention for what “clicks“ for you.

When to use it When is a good time to practice setting a deliberate intention? As mentioned above, there’s no bad time to use it. Anytime you care about what happens or simply want to ensure you get what you want is a great time to get intentional. Some might think this habit of creating our future takes the fun out of life. After all, if there’s no flirting with danger, doesn’t it get kind of boring? That’s for each of us to answer ourselves. I suspect there are some times when it’s more entertaining to let things play out however they’re going to go, and other times when it’s much more rewarding to have a hand in managing those outcomes. I, for one, didn’t find my second (intentional) date any less fun because it was exactly what I asked for. Quite the contrary! However, for those times when I do want to be surprised or not see the adventure in advance, I’ll simply set an intention for a pleasant surprise or fun experience. Still leaves room for fun, but doesn’t leave me at risk for something I don’t want. In truth, most of us hold intentions more often than we realize. The problem is those intentions aren’t usually conscious or deliberate or pointing us in the direction of our desire. For example, my sister-in-law recently went on a job interview that she “knew” wouldn’t pay what she wanted. As she drove to her interview, she imagined that they would like her, would want to hire her, and wouldn’t be able to afford her. Guess what happened? No surprise she got exactly what she held in mind. They liked her and offered a salary well below her requirements. By purposely setting an intention, we get a chance to redirect our thoughts in ways that allow our desired end result to come to fruition. We get out of our own way and stop sabotaging our happy endings! As usual, though, don’t take my word for it. Put it to practice for yourself and let me know how you like it! u Jeannette Maw is a Law of Attraction coach and founder of Good Vibe Coaching in Salt Lake City. www.GOODVIBECOACH.COM

METAPHORS FOR THE MONTH

JULY 2009 STAY ATOP THE WAVES

A TAROT READING FOR CATALYST READERS BY SUZANNE WAGNER Arthurian Tarot: Bedivere, Evalach’s Shield Mayan Oracle: Rhythm, Dissonance, Etznab Aleister Crowley: Change, Pleasure, Truce Medicine Cards: Blank Shield, Weasel, Turtle Osho Zen Tarot: Transformation, Trust, Sorrow Healing Earth Tarot: Man of Rainbows, Six of Pipes, Ace of Shields Ancient Egyptian Tarot: Ten of Disks, King of Swords, Ace of Cups Words of Truth: Resolution, Evolution, Integrity

f you’ve been waiting for a break in the recent intensity, your wait is over. At least for a minute or so. But at this point, any respite comes with a huge feeling of gratitude and relief. This is a tremendously transformative time. The waves of change are getting bigger and bigger—and you might as well learn to surf. Think back in time, say, five years ago. What were you doing then? Think about all you are doing now. You’ll quickly notice that you’ve grown a lot and have many more coping skills. What would have frightened you then does not seem so difficult now. This growth curve is going to continue. Don’t panic! Just give yourself the time to adapt and learn how to ride these big waves of consciousness. After all, what is life if there are not a few thrills along the way? July brings with it great gains and positive shifts for the financial picture. Thank the stars! There seems to be a trend toward prosperity and lucrative business adventures. But stay alert—there are still some rocky moments ahead, and you might want to tuck away some extra for when you might really need it in 2010. Nonetheless, this current financial relief will allow you to relax a bit and feel more freedom and confidence.

Proceed with integrity. Create clear structures and strategies. Ask others for advice and be willing to listen to their perspective, even if it is not in agreement with your own. Plan out the next year. Find the rhythm that will work for you. Note where the darker aspects within your life might just rear up their heads and surprise you. Be willing to break down your own illusions; that is why listening to those who are wiser and more skilled than you is a real asset. Become more and more present to everchanging circumstances; do not fall into complacency, lest you get slammed by the next wave. Know that those waves are not hitting you to hurt you. They are hitting you to make you more conscious of the parts within that you cannot see clearly. Whatever is the problem, know that it’s just a reflection of a suppressed aspect. People and situations that trigger us only do so because we are either in resistance to the truth they represent or we hold qualities of that person or situation that are unloved and un-integrated within us. The question is: “How do I learn to love and honor all the reflections of life around me?” I try to take one small step at a time. Years ago, I figured out that if I said, “thank you” silently when I noticed someone who triggered me and “I love you,” also silently, I would notice that people would viscerally shift their energy. Now I add at the beginning, “I am sorry....” and fill in the rest of the sentence. Then, “Thank you.” And finally, “I love you.” This is a great way to practice integrating the mirrors and triggers within our lives. When I say these words silently, people feel accepted, understood and loved. The energy goes out from me and they finally can let go of the negative mirror they might even believe is true. We all feel the same feelings. We all experience love and loss. We all are trying our very best, even if some of those patterns are really dysfunctional; we might be unable to see it until we make ourselves miserable enough to change. So as I learn how to have compassion for others, I learn how to have compassion for my disowned archetypes within. When you have a fixed belief about anything and when you are convinced you are right, remember there are as many viewpoints as there are possible experiences. Each of us is shaped by our experiences in life and the choices we’ve made along the way. Judgment and acceptance are opposite sides of the same mirror. As you learn to love others, you will learn to accept yourself. They you will create space within you for others to have their experiences and not judge them for their karmic lessons or struggles. When you learn to release and forgive, you will learn to see your own soul more clearly. u Suzanne Wagner is the author of numerous books and CDs on the tarot. She lives in Salt Lake City. SUZWAGNER.COM

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July 2009

AQUARIUM AGE

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July 2009 Make the most of this profoundly creative time BY RALFEE FINN or the last several months, every time I sit down to write this column I am perplexed about what to write. I have the format down: Identify the theme for the month; describe how it plays out; then, offer up practical advice about how to handle it. Or as a good friend once said, “Ralfee’s column: First paragraph—life sucks; second paragraph, life sucks; and so forth until the end, which reads, ‘Here’s what you can do about it. And be nice.’”

Practice yoga: Flexibility on every level—physical, mental, emotional and spiritual—is the best way to handle surprising events. Okay…maybe it’s not that simple or succinct. But as I face the astrological picture for July and the months that lie ahead, I feel the need to break free ever so slightly from that format. And I feel that need because most of us already know we are living in exceptional times, and while I do

not think the planets cause events, I do think there is an inexplicable correlation between celestial and terrestrial cycles. I like that the link between heaven and earth remains mysterious. I do not need astrology to be a science. Astrology is a language of symbols and metaphors. I’m certain that is why it has held its value despite the slings and arrows of critics. We are living in a highly charged, transformational time, and nothing is a fait accompli. Earth is a free will planet, and the outcome—or what we would call history—is determined by individual choice. It may not look that way at times, but nevertheless it is so. So…as this month and the next months unfold, should you continue to read this column—or any other astrology column—keep in mind that astrologers interpret symbols as best they can, but how those symbols transform into life experience is neither uniform nor predictable. We are all (astrologer and reader) actually making “it” up as we go along—and while that’s a whole lotta uncertainty, in the end, it is a good thing. True healing comes from staying on the field of action, no matter how uncom-

fortable, and allowing the necessary transformation to unfold. The astral activity of July is all over the celestial sphere, which means daily life is likely to feel scattered as any number of crises, demands, interruptions or irresistible urges motivates sudden upsets. From July 1 when Uranus goes retrograde until December 1, we are in an erratic pattern. Uranus signifies sudden change and upheaval, and when it “turns around,” which it does every year, for approximately five months we tend to experience startling plot twists, which often manifest as reversals of fortune. The next five months of Uranus Retrograde are likely to translate into a reexamination of decisions made over the course of the last five months (February-June), especially decisions made in haste or in the heat of the moment. Love affairs, business deals, decisions to move could all be affected by Uranus Retrograde. But be aware, when Uranus goes direct in December, all the positions reversed during its retrograde phase could be reversed again. So take your time moving through this phase. Also be aware there is no way to

prepare for Uranus Retrograde, other than to practice yoga on every level —physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual —for flexibility is the best way to handle surprising events. Whether it is moving backward or forward, Uranus always catalyzes stagnation. Uranus abhors the status quo but only if the status quo has hardened into lifeless rigidity. The good news about Uranus is that its presence is so blatant, there’s no problem noticing what needs to shift. However, this process often makes itself known through turmoil. July 1-13: For the first two weeks, Mars sextiles Uranus, amplifying its natural volatility. Mars symbolizes physical energy, Uranus represents kinetic energy; when they work together, they generate sheer physical power. When Mars and Uranus are at odds with each other, which they will be by the beginning of August, their head banging can produce a pernicious effect. (More about that next month.) July 10-26: A Sun/Uranus trine feeds freedom fighters everywhere. This astrological configuration is the mother’s milk of revolutionaries, with or without a righteous cause.

If you know your ascendant and/or your Moon sign, read that, too.

Aries

March 21-April l9

It is a matter of balance, and the best way to maintain your equilibrium is to expect the unexpected. Take nothing for granted and you will handle all that happens with skill and grace.

Taurus

April 20-May 20

External uncertainty could trigger internal angst, especially if you’re looking for guarantees about your future. Rather than worry, stay present. If you show up in integrity, the future will take care of itself.

Gemini

May 21-June 21

Try not to let the values of others determine where you stand within yourself. Yes, it’s important to consider diverse points of

view, but it is better to use those perspectives to develop your own informed opinion.

Cancer

June 22-July 22

New information about significant others could jolt you into impulsive choices. I’m not suggesting your reaction is “wrong,” but it would be wise to consider the consequences of your decision before making choices you might later regret.

Leo July 23-August 22 It’s the same old question: When is co-dependence just another word for kindness? There is no standard answer; there is only the one that works for you. Think about how you can be loving without losing your identity.

Virgo

August 23-September 22

Take advantage of opportunities to repair or mend fences with friends or associates. This isn’t so much about reversing your stand as it is about using the solid ground of compromise to work beneficially for everyone.

Libra

September 23-October 22

Make “synthesize” your personal mantra, and you’ll hold onto a unified perspective. The situation is not as oppositional as it first appears. Work on softening your extremes and you’ll find positive solutions.

Scorpio Oct 23-Nov 21 Conversations with significant others, personal as well as professional, take on a spiritual qual-

ity as you and those you care about speak from the heart. Stay open to what’s expressed and make every effort meet that candor with authenticity.

Sagittarius Nov 22-Dec 21 The eclipses will reveal new information about how to handle your financial situation. I am not saying you will win the lottery, but you could use this new knowledge to implement a fresh approach to money.

Capricorn

Dec 22-Jan 19

Two eclipses in your sign are sure to provide the potential to alter your perspective on several relationships. Remember, change doesn’t necessarily mean the partnership must end.

It’s about shifting your role, and then allowing the new relationship to emerge.

Aquarius

Jan 20-Feb 18

What is that saying about “all work and no play”? I’m not suggesting you stop working, especially if what love what you do. But it might be interesting to take a break, if only to refresh your perspective.

Pisces

February 19-March 20

You may be experiencing confusion distinguishing differences between friends and lovers. Focus on the qualities that bring you joy in either role, and you’ll access greater clarity about what matters most to you. © 2009 by Ralfee Finn

Astrologers interpret symbols as best they can, but how those symbols transform into life experience is neither uniform nor predictable. While that’s a whole lotta uncertainty, in the end, it is a good thing. True healing comes from staying on the field of action, no matter how uncomfortable, and allowing the necessary transformation to unfold. July 12-19: Mercury conjuncts the Sun and trines Uranus, turning the entire bundle into the need to break free from mental bondage. As we are witnessing in Iran, as old ideologies erode, the old guard resists that transformation with ever-increasing repressive means. During August and September, we are likely to see the full spectrum of that authoritarianism. July is also the start of the eclipse season, with a lunar eclipse on July 7, a solar eclipse on July 21, and another lunar eclipse on August 5. Eclipses part the veils of ordinary reality and offer a view into the shadow side of life. That shift in perspective can accelerate transformation, personal and collective. Even though we understand the science of eclipses (as did our ancient ancestors, by the way), eclipses still signal a reversal of the normal order of things. Their effect is believed to extend to six weeks prior to and six weeks after the actual event, which means some of what occurred in June that was totally mind-boggling, can be contextualized as an eclipse effect. But it is more likely, given July’s Uranian pulse, that these eclipses will have an immediate impact. Despite—or perhaps because of?—the upheaval and uncertainty of our current situation, this is a profoundly creative time. And despite (or again, perhaps, because of) economic constrictions, there is the potential to make great strides in consciousness and personal growth. Keep in mind, we create our future one thought, word, and deed at a time. u Visit Ralfee’s website at WWW.AQUARIUMAGE.COM or email her at RALFEE@AQUARIUMAGE.COM

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July 2009

URBAN ALMANAC

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July DAY B Y DAY IN THE HOME, GARDEN & SKY BY DIANE OLSON Distinguish a moth from a butterfly by its antennae: Rather than straight and slightly thicker at the top, moths have feathery, toothed, or bristly ones. JULY 1 The Sun rises at 5:59 a.m. today, and sets at 9:03 p.m. July’s average maximum temperature is 82 degrees; the minimum is 63 degrees. Average rainfall is .93 inches; it rains an average of five times.

collards, cucumbers, kale, lettuce and radishes. Plant seeds two inches deep to protect them from the heat.

JULY 7 FULL HAY MOON. PENUMBRAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON. The Moon enters penumbra, the outer JULY 2 Woodpecker portion of Earth’s tongues are crazy long. shadow, at 12:33 They attach to the bird’s a.m. At the full and jawbone, run up through new Moon, the Sun, one nostril, completely over Earth and Moon line and around the back of the up, producing high head, and finally reenter the tides (called spring beak from below. They’re A woodpecker’s tongue acts as tides, for the way coated with sticky saliva, a shock absorber, wrapping they spring up). too, to help extract tasty completely around its brain When the Moon is at bugs from tree holes. first and last quarter, smaller neap tides form. JULY 3 Earth reaches aphelion, today— its position farthest from the Sun. Counter intuitively, the Dog Days of Summer (the hottest part of the year) also start today. JULY 4 The North American Fourth of July Butterfly Count is held this week. JULY 5 Grow tall plants, or those that have high light requirements, in narrow beds, running north-south to receive both morning and afternoon sun. JULY 6 Time to plant late summer crops of beans, beets, Chinese cabbage, carrots, Chinese cabbage

JULY 8 King of slug beers: Slugs prefer nonalcoholic Kingsbury Malt Beverage. Michelob and Bud place second and third. Put a half bottle out for the slimy guys in your garden. Slugs and snails have long, weird bands of teeth called radulae. Composed primarily of chitin, they are durable, hard and very sharp. In some snails, the radulae are nearly the length of the body. JULY 9 If your soil is high in sodium, add gypsum. Tomatoes like gypsum, too.

have to, add lots of good compost, and keep it completely covered with mulch, groundcovers, or cover crops. JULY 12 Make sure your houseplants aren’t getting scorched; move them back from the window and out of direct sunlight. JULY 13 Lots of dandelions and dock in the lawn indicate compaction and acidic soil. Add lots of mulch. JULY 14 Male grasshoppers sing to defend their territory. If that doesn’t work, they start comparing body parts, like their burly thighs. If things get really ugly, they’ll wrestle, kick and bite. JULY 15 LAST QUARTER MOON. Plant perennial herbs near the house so you’ll be sure to use them. Mediterranean herbs, such as rosemary, oregano and thyme, are tough—they don’t need good soil or much water. JULY 16 Chukar partridges almost never fly; they flap their wings mainly to help them run uphill. Newborn chicks can run up 45degree slopes and adults can ascend 105degree (more than vertical) slopes.

JULY 11 Healthy soil breathes, recycles waste, promotes active growth, stores nutrients and cleans water. Give yours some love: Don’t walk on it or disturb it unless you

JULY 25 Some botanically derived pesticides, like Totenone and pyrethins, are even more hazardous than synthetics. Don’t use them. JULY 26 The ultimate organic slug and snail control: Ducks. Ducks are hardier than chickens, are more efficient scavengers, and are less destructive in the garden. (Though they sometimes eat small seedlings, and are hell on strawberry plants). JULY 27 Plant oats and clover beneath and between veggies. Cover crops feed the soil, keep it cool in the summer and warm in the winter, prevent erosion, and retain moisture.

JULY 17 If the tips of new shoots wilt, and leaves curl and become discolored, your soil probably needs more calcium. JULY 18 Coarse mulch keeps weeds down better than fine mulch, and doesn’t decay as quickly. Don’t let mulch of any size or type touch plant stems. JULY 19 Bees need a constant supply of clean water, so if you have hives, you should also have a pond or fountain with a shelved edge. Look for Venus near the waning Moon tonight. JULY 20 Watch for Rufous hummingbirds, currently on the Rocky Mountain leg of their summer migration.

Limit the number of melons on each vine

JULY 10 Once melon vines have set three or four fruits, pinch off any new blossoms. Also, build up a little earth around the stems to keep them from getting soggy; otherwise they’ll rot.

JULY 24 This is prime dragonfly watching time, as the year-old nymphs emerge from their water phase to spend a few weeks as winged adults. Dragonfly species have cool descriptive names, like twelvespotted skimmer, cherry-faced meadowlark and blue-eyed darner.

JULY 21 NEW MOON Before planting any perennial, remove all potting material from the roots, tease them apart, and spread them outward. Trim if excessively long or misshapen.

JULY 22 If we were in Asia or the South Pacific today, we’d get to experience the longest solar eclipse of the century. JULY 23 Hanging bars of soap from trees will protect an area of about a meter from garden-munching deer. Commercials repellents containing putrescent egg solids are also fairly effective.

Chukar Partridge JULY 28 FIRST QUARTER MOON. Time to trim evergreen hedges and fertilize butterfly bushes. JULY 29 When you’re composting with a pile, rather than a bin, bigger is better, to a degree. The heat increases with size, but don’t make it much bigger than three feet by three feet. JULY 30 You can start planting fall crops of broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts and peas now. If you’re up very late, look to the south for the Delta Aquarid meteor shower. JULY 31 The Sun rises at 6:24 a.m. today, and sets at 8:45 p.m. “I appreciate the misunderstanding I have with Nature over my perennial border. I think it is a flower garden; she thinks it is a meadow lacking grass, and tries to correct the error.” —Sara Stein Diane Olson is a writer, gardener and bug hugger.

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