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SEPTEMBER 2011 VOLUME 30 NUMBER 9

HEALTHY LIVING, HEALTHY PLANET

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Where’s the beef? How (and why) to score local meat Hidden wonders: A locovore’s edible treasure hunt Metaphor for illumination: The labyrinth at the U of U Ralfee Finn returns! The Aquarium Age is back

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ViviAnn Rose “Crap Occurs (Shit Happens)”

oab-based photo-artist ViviAnn Rose, they’re all designed on the same principles. featured on the cover of Catalyst a numThey’re so generic.” ber of times, returns this month with a “What I look for is self-portraits in things; hand-painted “portrait” of a how someone is personified gas tank that personifies its in their possessions, such as owner. the gas tank. With all the A lifetime spent among decals, stickers, skulls and the geographical wonders deer hides adorning it, it is and splendor of the customized and personal. Southwest honed ViviAnn’s While I paint the black-andappreciation for form and white image, the subject color, and led her to Nature’s matter suggests the colors couch for ongoing “spiritual that establish the mood and therapy” through photogratone of what the owner is phy. saying about the object and “Creative expression finehimself.” tunes emotions, provides ViviAnn has participated in mental balance, satisfies numerous exhibitions coastsensory yearnings and conto-coast and won awards and nects humans to their higher international recognition as mind/heart,” she said. an outstanding mixed-media ViviAnn Rose While the majority of her artist and one of the best at works are nudes in dramatic natural settings, photographic portraiture in the nation. u she has applied the 1930s coloring technique Her work has been selected for exhibits juried by to a wide array of subjects; among them, older such photographic elites as Ruth Bernhard, Elliot vehicles and motorcycles (especially Indians Porter, George Tice and Emmett Gowin; and her and Harleys).“I photograph vintage modes of images have shared audience in collection exhibitions that have included Salvador Dali, Andy transportation because I appreciate the creWarhol, Picasso, Henri Moore and LaConte ativity that went into their design. They seem Stewart.The artist can be contacted at to have unique personalities, whereas today’s rockart@frontiernet.net or (cell) 435.210.0473 cars, trucks and motorcycles look as though

IN THIS ISSUE Volume 30 Number 9 • September 2011

The Change you wish to see September Events September 8th Meet Bear McKay, and learn more about Energy Healing and the School of Sahaj Energy Healing 6:30-7:30 pm

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WHERE’S THE BEEF (AND LAMB, POULTRY, PORK...)? STACEY CLOSSER How (and why) to score local meat. Meet the farmers and their families. ALSO: an extensive list of where to purchase locally raised meat.

Detail of ViviAnn Rose’s “Time Traveler

HIDDEN WONDERS TIFFIN BROUGH A locovore’s edible treasure hunt for Utah delicacies. LABYRINTHS: METAPHOR FOR ILLUMINATION MARGARET RUTH September activities at the labyrinth on the University of Utah campus.

EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK GRETA BELANGER DEJONG

OUTSIDE THE BOX: PERSONAL IDENTITY ALICE BAIN

SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER DENNIS HINKAMP Nature isn’t flowery: The lowdown on what’s really happening in the back yard. ENVIRONEWS AMY BRUNVAND National Public Lands day; Snake Valley pipeline deadline extended; Repubs giving away America; House Repubs scientifically inept; wolf hunt lawsuit; DeChristopher sentenced. NOTES FROM THE TRAIL STEVE BHAERMAN For whom the whistle blows: In these ‘ beginning times,’ we can expect the lifting of veils and the blowing of whistles.

ANIMALIA CAROL KOLEMAN Ideas, profiles, products & news for all things animal. COMINGS & GOINGS CAROL KOLEMAN What’s new around town.

THE WELL-TEMPERED BICYCLE COMMUTER STEVEN CHAMBERS A new way to travel: The U.S. Bicycle Route System could link the country by bike.

YOGA POSE CHARLOTTE BELL Earth energy rising: Stabilize and integrate with the “big toes” pose.

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othing is so full of life and death as a mushroom. Through its ability to consume and feed, mycelium, the weblike structure from which a mushroom grows, may hold the key to sustaining life on Earth. Last month I attended Shroomfest 31: A Celebration of All Things Fungal and Entheogenic in Telluride, Colorado. About 200 mycophiles from around the country spent four days at the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high school, library and county meeting room. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

cutline for Stamets photo: Paul Stamets tossed yarn balls into the audience after his talk on medicinals, to demonstrate how the mycelial web of fungi mirrors our own neural brain network, and the developing Gaia mind of the internet. I tossed a yarnball back to him, and Lori Mertz captured the moment.

have the scientific background that would enable me to retain much of the technical information. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter. I was absorbing the words as if they were painted with a wide brush on my skin. Hmm. That sounds a bit... psychedelic. But I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an accurate description. (I did take a lot of notes, which are coming in handy right now.)

Mycologist Paul Stamets is my idea of an Earth Angel. If this planet has a future, you can bet heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrapped up in it. If you ever have a chance to hear him speak, jump at the opportunity. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s both visionary and pragmatic. Paul has pioneered the use of mushrooms for remediating environmental toxins and filtering polluted waterways; for remediating radiation and chemo and cleaning up the original cancer; as natural insecticides; for replacing plastic in many categories; and he recognizes their sacred nature. In fact, he is very open about his belief that the ecosystem is conscious, and that the mycelial networks are a means of communication. (Actually, you will have an opportunity to hear him speak: He is presenting at Octoberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bioneers conference in San Rafael, California. His talks will be replayed at our regional conference at Westminster College here in Salt Lake City a few weeks later: WWW.WESTMINSTERCOLLEGE.EDU/BIONEERS) Besides talks and demonstrations, there were field forays, a show-and-tell (or -ask) tent for the fungal finds, a cook-off, and a parade. Art Goodtimes, a founder of the festival, presided. Art is a wonderful poet as well as the commissioner for San Miguel County. He is a world-class skillful communicator, as one might imagine. This allows him to get away with looking just like his nickname, Shroompa. Visit him and learn more about the festival here: WWW.SHROOMFEST.COM Bioremediation with mushrooms is called mycoremediation. Mycelium of certain types of mushrooms, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turning out,

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also eats petroleum. Danny Newman and Lindsay Ofrias-Terranova of the Amazon Mycorenewal Project told us about the “petro-tolerant” mushrooms being fieldtested in Ecuador in attempt to remediate a site where Texaco and other oil companies have been dumping oil waste since the 1960s. Three thousand miles of forest have been lost, putting five groups of indigenous peoples on the brink of extinction. The contamination has cost them their viable land. They now purchase foods they had previously grown for themselves. This area has the highest level of malnutrition in South America. In their talk it became obvious that in addition to weather, the political climate is important in growing such a project. So far it’s proving more challenging than Mother Nature to deal with. To learn more about this: WWW.AMAZONMYCORENEWAL.ORG In mycoremediation, the trick is to find the right fungus for a specific pollutant. Certain oyster mushrooms are the choice with petroleum, breaking it down to water and carbon dioxide. Paul Stamets reports having successfully degraded the nerve gases VX and sarin with certain mushrooms. And in July, a scientific journal published research from a group of Yale students regarding a fungus found in Ecuador that actually eats plastic. This may be very big. (“Biodegradation of Polyester Polyurethane by Endophytic Fungi,” in Applied And Environmental Microbiology, online, in case you’re really interested. I’ve added the myco-movie “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind” to my Netflix list instead.) Last month I mentioned that I was attending the mushroom conference in lieu of going to the Burning Man in the Nevada desert this month. But surprises happen, and now I must go pack. u Greta Belanger deJong is the editor and publisher of CATALYST.

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Personal identity Built, borrowed, bought—or stolen BY ALICE BAIN

Everyone’s in shock. Parents of looters have turned their kids in to the police. I spent some time in Manchester the week after the riots there, and was struck by the extremely visible consumerist culture throughout the city center. It’s not all that different from downtown Chicago or Atlanta or New York, but in light of the events there it looked different to me this time. Even Manchester airport is designed very specifically to separate you from your cash by way of selling you brand-name goods. Once you’ve been processed through all of the security screening at Terminal Two, you come upon a curious bit of airport architectural layout: To get to the departure gates, you are filtered down a wide corridor and then—deliberately—right through the middle of an expansive duty-free shop. You can’t get around it—you have to go through. It is very shiny and halogen-lit, and contains many ranks and rows of designer goods and brand-name liquors. The way is not clear; you have to steer

What kind of power do name brands really have? Apparently, the power to destabilize society.

e each need to form an identity for ourselves—so much so that, if denied ways of building one, we are willing to break a shop window and steal it if need be. The questionable police shooting of a man in Tottenham, London, sparked a spate of windowbreaking and shop-looting all across England, out of all proportion with the provocation. Bookstores were generally not touched. Fashion shops and mobile phone stores were ransacked.

carefully through the shelves of bling. I was chatting with two fellow travelers at the name brandladen food court there, as we drank our namebrand coffee, and one commented on my delayed flight: “The longer you have to be here, the more money you end up spending!” No kidding. What kind of power do name brands really have? Apparently, the power to destabilize society if left unbalanced from a vacuum of any other identity-forming social forces. Who the hell am I if I don’t have my Abercrombie & Fitch? As petty as it is, it’s one of the great questions of our species. We have always been obsessed with figuring out our identities. You think of yourself as so-and-so’s daughter, or a Buddhist or an

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The rules for living are pretty simple: Be nice. Take responsibility. Make stuff. American…or perhaps you are an iPhone user, or an Adidas wearer, or a Honda driver. In tribal societies one pays for identity in time and effort and (usually) blood during endurance initiation rituals—and that identity, once won, can’t be taken away. In Western culture, more often than not we just use credit cards. Now we’re finding out what happens when the credit runs out. Seeing all of this had gotten me good and depressed by the time I reached home, so I cued up a video of an interview with Mitch Altman, noted electronics hacker and inventor. Mitch can speak for himself better than I can paraphrase him, so you should really go watch the video for yourself, but listening to him helped me regain my faith and optimism in the human species. For every lost soul willing to loot a Vodafone store, there’s one who would rather build electronics from recycled bits and pieces, simply because the action of making something is really fun—but the second guy doesn’t usually make the news. The rules for living are pretty simple: Be nice. Take responsibility. Make stuff. As Mitch says, ”I don’t do what I do because of hope, I do what I do because it feels right.” u Alice Bain is a Salt Lake-based artist. Look for her blog updates, appearing several times a week, at WWW.CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never cared much for nature writing because there is usually too much wafting, glimmering and shimmering; things that seldom happen in real life. I prefer to think of our backyard as an Elmore Leonard short story: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just another day at the hummingbird bar where an ugly mood hangs in the air like secondhand smoke. Every hummer is nudging for position like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the last five minutes of happy hour. The jukebox keeps playing that one shrill metallic song. Punch drunk on sugar water, the males zip awkwardly up and down like wounded helicopters to impress the ladies and scare off other males. The females fidget on the sidelines waiting for their turn at the juice when some saucy Oriole plops down on a sugar well bar stool. She tries to act like she knows what sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing but the piercing stares of eight pairs of eyes convince her sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the wrong neighborhood. She takes just a sip of her drink and quickly leaves. One frantic hummingbird comes within an inch of my ear. I shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have worn a red shirt today. I curse them and threaten to replace their sugar with Splenda just to see what would happen. But in the end I relent and restock their bar with the good sugary stuff because I know what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like. Sometimes we all need a drink and an excuse to puff out our chests. On the other side of the yard the squirrels bark at me as they tap dance down their powerline highway. They think they are cute and clever, hiding their winter stash all over the property. In truth, they are belliger-

ent and greedy. They loot the dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outdoor bed for nesting material. They squabble with magpies over a useless bit of turf. Neither of them will back down but they agree to disagree as if one is Hamas and the other Israeli Likud. I discover their cache of seeds and nuts in my travel trailer. I curse their existence and put an iron fry pan over their entryway. I throw their stash in the compost heap with no regrets. This is war and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not the United Nations. The rabbits freeze in their clover patch, imagining themselves invisible. They act like shy teenagers who think if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re quiet for long enough, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stop asking questions and leave them alone. The rabbits flourish only because this neighborhood has only house cats and lazy dogs. Their only enemy is the little girl next door who has a slingshot and an eye for mischief. So they live a lavish life as a solitary link no longer connected to the food chain. Yeah, they are cute, but cute will only get you so far in this world; just ask Lindsey Lohan. There are also a couple quail families; one a perfect nuclear family of a mother, father and five chicks. The other family is a single mother with a lone chick. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mean streets out there with all the hawks and owls and she only pops out in the open for the briefest moments. I wonder what stories she could tell. Was her mate eaten? Or did she split because he was fooling around with that bar fly Oriole?u

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Last year, a previous rider on another appropriations bill stripped endangered species protection from wolves. As a consequence, a devastating wolf hunt is set to begin in western states this September. The Center for Biological Diversity is trying to stop the hunt by challenging the legality of the rider. A press release from the center sums it up: “Wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains should be managed by science, not political meddling by Congress.” WWW.BIOLOGICALDIVERSITY.ORG

Tim DeChristopher sentenced On July 25, climate activist Tim DeChristopher was sentenced to two years in federal prison for a nonviolent act of civil disobedience to prevent a BLM oil and gas lease sale later found to be illegal. He was taken immediately into custody and is expected to be sent to Herlong Federal Prison in California. U.S. District Judge Dee Benson ruled that DeChristopher’s action was not necessary because he had other means of

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“In these ‘beginning times,’ we can expect the lifting of veils and the blowing of whistles.”—Swami Beyondananda BY STEVE BHAERMAN

hese are times of revelation, and two things are getting revealed simultaneously: how our power has been taken from us, and how we can reconnect with our Source of true power. As I’ve mentioned many times before, the original meaning of “apocalypse” is “the lifting of the veils.” The veils that Swami has called the “irony curtain” are being peeled away, and the sound of whistleblowers blowing whistles can be heard even through the media’s blather of babblum.

It’s easy to look at these times of radical (to the root) transformation as “end times.” Certainly, it’s the end of a way of being that is obsolete and unsustainable. But like the caterpillar transforming into butterfly, it is also a time for something else to be born. We on the planet today are right now living in two worlds, as one paradigm dissolves and another

one emerges. In Spontaneous Evolution, TINYURL.COM/SPONTANEOUSEVOLUTION, Bruce Lipton and I call it “the changing of the Gods.” Those of us receiving a signal from the heart and soul of who we truly are, from this newly emerging organism called Humanity that seeks to live in harmony with the natural world, can feel—in the short run—discouraged. Yes, the caterpillar is deconstructing before our eyes, but where the heck is that butterfly? It’s one thing for the house of credit cards economy to come crumbling down, but the fraying of the web of life is something else entirely. It is that signal of love, harmony, coherence, well-being, peace and happiness that we attune to in that still, small voice—or perhaps in loud, thunderous revelation—that is the gathering place where the butterfly emerges from the field of possibilities into physical reality. That is why I choose to refer to this pivotal period in human history as The Beginning Times. As we divest ourselves from the creepy crawly caterpillar civilization that no longer serves us, and invest in that which brings love, harmony, healing and peace into our psyches and our world, it is most important to Gather Under One Big Intent. While each of us is ultimately responsible for the healing of our own psyche and establishing the

connection with our Spiritual Nature, doing this in the context of community accelerates the process at a crucial time. While it’s easy to gather with those who share similar “tribal values,” it is even more important in these times to reach out toward those who may not agree with us and find common ground in the heart. We will need to cultivate that gathering place as more toxic secrets get revealed. Only the power of love can metabolize those toxins, and only the safe space of respectful listening can help people emerge from obsolete belief systems to find a greater truth. This is no idealistic abstraction. It has been demonstrated and is being demonstrated in Transpartisan gatherings in Seattle and elsewhere.

In these transitional times, where we are still gathering the courage to gather together, it is important that we honor the “whistleblowers” who are lifting the veils on that which we are most reluctant to look at. I have often defined “conspiracy theory” as “something which, were it true, you couldn’t deal with.” As an example, what if our own government or elements within it had something to do with the 9/11 attacks? What would that tell us about the powers that be in power, and what they would or wouldn’t do? Better to dismiss any other possible explanation of what happened that day as “conspiracy theory” so we don’t have to deal with that betrayal, either psychologically or in reality. Even around far less controversial issues, it’s hard to find those with courage to face inconvenient truths. In this regard then, let’s honor Rep. Dennis Kucinich (TINYURL.COM/BRADLEYMANNINGINVESTIGATION) for standing by Bradley Manning when most legislators and the mainstream media left him hanging in the wind. For that matter, let’s honor Bradley Manning who is doing today what Daniel Ellsberg did 40 years ago—blew the whistle on a costly and unwinnable war that benefitted the few at the expense of the many. If you want to see a truly inspiring film—and also how far we’ve devolved in 40 years— go rent The Most Dangerous Man in America, HTTP://WWW.MOSTDANGEROUSMAN.ORG which tells the story of Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers. Another whistleblower hero of mine is journalist Mark Crispin Miller, HTTP://MARKCRISPINMILLER. COM/ABOUT/ who was an early “voice in the bewilderness” regarding election fraud. He has been on the case

While each of us is ultimately responsible for the healing of our own psyche and establishing the connection with our Spiritual Nature, doing this in the context of community accelerates the process at a crucial time. It’s easy to gather with those who share similar “tribal values,” but it is even more important in these times to reach out toward those who may not agree with us and find common ground in the heart.

Steve Bhaerman is a writer and uncommontator who has written and performed comedy as Swami Beyondananda. He is also the co-author with Bruce Lipton of Spontaneous Evolution: Our Positive Future and a Way to Get There From Here (Hay House: 2009). WWW.WAKEUPLAUGHING.COM.

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hether or not you buy the “meat is murder” argument for vegetarianism, there’s no way to deny that the meat industry is one of the most environmentally-damaging, inefficient and, above all, cruelest, aspects of our modern way of life. The proof is all around us: documentaries such as Food Inc. and books such as The Omnivore’s Dilemma have pulled back the curtain on industrial food production. And guess what?—it’s not pretty. Mega-farms that produce the vast majority of our meat products are huge polluters of the soil, water and air. Animals on these farms suffer through outrageous living conditions, with chickens that can't spread their wings, pigs that can't turn around and cattle that are fattened on a diet of illness-inducing grains. The rampant use of hormones, antibiotics only adds to the list of mega-farms’ offenses. We pay another environmental tax to have these food products travel an average of 1,500 miles to sit on our plates. Thankfully, the desire to “buy local” is becom-

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ing increasingly common as people are more informed about where their food comes from— after all, if you know where it comes from, you know how it was raised or grown and the impacts it has on your local environment. Although we don’t have as many local meat producers as other states, the industry is growing. Local providers are discovering there are plenty of people who want their products. Consumers who buy meat from local producers do so for a variety of reasons, including a desire to eat healthfully, to satisfy a craving for flavorful meat and to support farmers who treat livestock humanely.

Meet the meat On any given day, Shayn Bowler of Utah Natural Meats in West Jordan, Utah, plays farmer, mechanic, veterinarian, builder and businessman. His young sons are often along for the ride.

The meat you buy locally won’t taste the same as the meat from mass producers. The reason is because it’s most likely grassfed and pastureraised. This natural diet leads to leaner, more flavorful meat. On one recent Saturday, Kristen Bowler, his wife, wears an ironic “Employee of the Month” t-shirt and cowboy hat while filling orders and chatting up customers. Many are regulars with big coolers to fill, while others are new to the farm. The line moves forward and orders are placed above the cluck of chick-

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ens and squeal of kids playing. Scenes like this are happening across the state. “There’s just nothing better than customer verification that you’re raising your animals the way you say you are,” says Shayn. The Bowler family has been raising cattle since the 1940s, and Shayn and Kristen continue the tradition today. Their business, Utah Natural Meats, offers Angus and Corriente beef, pasture-raised pork, turkey, chicken and eggs. Business is booming—the Bowlers have found that the demand for their products far exceeds what they can produce. “There’s no competition among

providers because the demand is greater than supply,” says Shayn. The culture among local meat producers is one of cooperation. “We’re out for a better cause than just putting money in our pockets.” Their sentiment is echoed by other area farmers. These farming families are dedicated not only to their animals, but also to satisfying their customers. Stacy Palmer and her husband, Matt Palmer, own and manage Pleasant Valley Beef with Matt’s brother’s family. He and his brother’s family started Pleasant Valley Beef in 2005 and hit the farmer’s market circuit. For a few years, they did a lot of running around

marketing their business. These days, the Palmers attend the Lehi and Provo farmer’s markets once a month, where they distribute preordered beef and offer newcomers sampler packs. Customers have legitimate concerns about factoryfarmed meat, since a single hamburger patty can contain the meat and fat from several to 100 cows. Local producers have the unique ability to guarantee their steaks and patties come from a single, grass-fed cow. “We’re a small farm. We know that you’re getting the animal that we send.” Christian Christiansen and his wife, Hollie, settled in Vernon and began raising Berkshire hogs for

their family several years ago. “We never had intentions of starting a farm like we have now,” he says. But once friends and neighbors started buying their pork, word spread, a business was born and today the Christiansen Farm sells pork to several area restaurants in addition to their local clientele. Jamie and Linda Gillmor, owners of Morgan Valley Lamb, have been marketing direct to customers since 2001. They’ve secured an enviable list of clients ranging from all Utah Harmon’s stores to high-end restaurants and enthusiastic locals. So the truth is, customers who want to buy local have a variety of opportunities to do so, as long as they get in line before the product is gone.

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typically found in flaxseed and fish), and vitamin E. They are precisely these differences that gives grassfed beef its unique flavor. Pastureraised pork is much the same. Time and again, farmers say that what the animal eats makes all the difference in how its meat tastes. “You can tout all the positive things about how the pigs are pasture raised on an all-natural diet, free-ranging, humanely treated, but at the end of the day, if the product isn’t better than what you can get at the store, and you’re charging more, it’s not going to work,” says Christiansen. “I’ve had people tell us that we’ve ruined them for life

and they’ll never go back to commercial pork.” Pleasant Valley Farm owners Matt and Stacy Palmer understand that some customers prefer the taste of grain-finished beef. They they select a portion of their cattle to eat a 30% grain diet during their last 60 days. “It adds a little bit of fat and marbling that people like,” Stacy says. “The problem with the store meat is 80% of the animals’ diet is grain and it makes them sick.” Even though cows are technically herbivores, they are capable of eating a small percentage of grain. “We have been fattening animals on grain since biblical times,” says Jo Robinson, author and founder of EATWILD.COM. “What’s new is we have found a way to feed them up to 90% grain without killing them.” It’s this large dose of grain that requires animals to be on antibiotics, which prevent them from

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Dramatic change has occurred in meat production just in the last generation, and not in a positive way. Animals that were once raised locally have increasingly moved to factory farms where their mass confinement produces all manner of negative impacts. Manure lagoons pollute local waterways, unsanitary conditions force indoor workers to wear special gear to avoid getting sick, the rise of antibioticresistant diseases, tainted meat

and more. When you take into account the real cost of corn and soy production and product transportation, it becomes clear that cheap meat is tolling us by way of our health and environment. But Jo Robinson, investigative journalist and author, has spent the last 11 years of her career following the animal production industry and what she has seen offers hope. During the last 10 years, the grass-fed beef market has grown from zero to 5% of the $60 billion beef industry, she says. “In just a short period of time, we’re getting excellent progress,” she says. With the help of local producers and informed consumers, a new balance can be found during this generation. Some of our current economic hardships are actually accelerating the process. Taking a cow from pasture to feed lot to processing and back to grocery stores requires fuel. And when you factor the costs of grain production for feed, the list of fuel expenses grows almost exponentially. With grain and

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Videodance is sometimes greater, sometimes lesser, but always different from the sum of its parts. —Richard Lorber (1977) hen Ellen Bromberg, a professor of modern dance at the University of Utah (U of U), started the International Dance for the Camera Festival in 1999, it was the first festival in the genre outside of New York. This is the biennial festival’s eighth year. It includes public screenings, a cash-prize student competition (judging is already in progress) and hands-on workshops taught by Katrina McPherson, a Scottish filmmaker who literally wrote the book on dance for the camera.

will be there to discuss her works.” Bromberg first met McPherson at another dance film festival. “We selected her film for a first prize, and that’s how I met her,” Bromberg says. “It was a very formal event. Lots of people in suits and here comes Katrina in red tennis shoes looking like a dancer. It was so fantastic to see her because she’s the real deal, a young person making art.” A lot has changed in the world of video since 1999. Nowadays, people look at dance on computers all the time, but YouTube didn’t start up until 2005.

Dance for the camera (a.k.a. screendance or videodance) is not as simple as just aiming a camera at someone dancing. The camera becomes a performer and collaborator, and also a potential source of magic. McPherson’s Making Video Dance: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Dance for the Screen is a practical how-to manual packed with useful advice on how to start with a creative idea and end up with a dance film. “This is her first American residency so this is a big deal,” says Bromberg, anticipating McPherson’s visit. “She’s a leading dance filmmaker internationally. The films will focus on McPherson’s work, and she

Last fall, the U of U launched a new Screendance Certificate for graduate students interested in (as the website puts it), “exploring the relationship between the moving body and the moving frame.” Bromberg has written a history describing the babysteps of the program: “In 1998, I was invited to the University of Utah as a visiting artist for one semester a year to teach a course in media for dance. When I arrived, I found two VHS

cameras and an analog editing system. There were 14 graduate students in the class. Only two of them had email accounts, few had ever picked up a camera and most were plagued by incredible technology anxiety.” Dance for the camera (a.k.a. screendance or videodance) is not as simple as just aiming a camera at someone dancing. Although recording a dance performance is a useful way to document a work (especially since there is no really good way to write down a dance to remember it later), the result is often an aesthetic disappointment. The trick, McPherson advises, is to invent a new language specifically for the screen. She writes, “What we are creating is not a dance, nor is it a

moment of sitting down in front of the edit system, just me and the editor, ready to start shaping a new video dance. After the very public and heavily populated pre-production and filming, this feels like a much more intimate and directly creative part of the process”. Bromberg says that the workshops are likely to include a range from rank beginners to experienced filmmakers. “Very often the dancers are really excited because it gives them different ways of seeing. It becomes an interesting transformation in how they see what they do. Worlds start opening up for students so there is great potential in it.” I mention to Bromberg that at past Dance for the Camera festivals

video of a dance, or even for that matter, simply a video. Our ambition must be to find and communicate ideas that can only be expressed through this art form that combines the media of dance and video, using a style and syntax that is unique to video dance.” In McPherson’s view, the camera becomes a performer and collaborator, and also a potential source of magic. She writes, “Filming dance usually involves many people, too little (or no) money, difficult environments and tight schedules. Added to this, you are also hoping that magic will happen, for the sole purpose of the shoot is to create the images and performance that will make your video dance unique”. The physical act of shooting and editing can lead to an “aha!” moment when the chemistry between the two art forms gels. McPherson writes, “I relish the

I have seen some amazing films with images I can’t get out of my head. She agrees wholeheartedly, saying, “There are good and bad dance films but when things work, when you find the work that really goes to a different level, it has an image resonance that stays with you.” u Amy Brunvand is a librarian at the University of Utah and a dance enthusiast.

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Events Friends in Need Animal Sanctuary and rescue is hosting their annual fundraiser, a 5K walk/run at Eagle Mountain at 9 a.m. on September 10. WWW.FRIENDS-IN-NEED.ORG.

Sprig is an incredibly sweet and loving three-yearold male Lab mix. He gets along great with other dogs, and you can see by his sincere eyes that he is ready to have a family all his own. Pet ID: 3708385 Turbo! How can you resist this cool cat? Turbo is an adult male with a great disposition, and loves everyone including other cats and dogs. He will make a perfect companion. Pet ID: 3482463. Our pets are brought to you this month by Second Chance for Homeless Pets. Adoption includes spay/neuter, current vaccinations, deworming, new pet DVD and a small bag of food. Second Chance is a nonprofit, no-kill shelter that acts as an extension of local animal control programs, providing the time and resources needed to find animals new homes and reduce the need for euthanasia. They invite everyone to visit their wonderful pets at 200 E. Gordon Lane (4180 S). UTAHPETADOPTIONS.ORG

Pop tunes for whale pods Scientists have discovered that male humpback whales have a complex musical culture, with popular songs that rapidly spread from pod to pod across the ocean. “It’s a culturally driven change across a vast scale,” University of Queensland researcher Ellen Garland tells BBCNEWS.COM. The latest hit is usually a variation on a classic, “like splicing an old Beatles song with U2,” Garland says. Other times, the whales create their own composition with high-pitched cries, moans, groans and growls. Researchers analyzing 745 songs performed by Pacific whales over 11 years found that new songs tend to originate with the westernmost Australian whale group before traveling east and as far as French Polynesia within two years. The males’ “quest for song novelty,” Garland says, is driven by “the hope of being that little bit different and perhaps more attractive to the opposite sex.” —from The Week

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Steve Defa is back in town Longtime transpersonal therapist and Jungian philosopher Steve Defa has returned to Salt Lake City after spending two years in Escalante, Utah. Steve was one of the founders of Red Rock Institute before leaving to study, write and wander the desert, which led him to the New Philosopherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stone (NPS). Carrying on the tradition of Red Rock, NPS will offer classes, groups and individual guidance (in person in SLC or online). Steve can be seen by appointment in SLC at Kintu Spirit Works, 335 W. Pierpont Ave. WWW.NEWPHILOSOPHERSSTONE.COM

Responding to customer concerns following mention in a recent CATALYST that art exhibits in Oasis CafĂŠ were ending, owner Joel LaSalle tells us exhibits will soon resume. Also, you will have noticed some changes afoot while visiting the bookstore; a significant remodel/re-conceptualization project is in progress that will be unveiled in October. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll keep you posted. Meanwhile, we heard some of you are having trouble finding CATALYST at our usual place as you descend the stairs from the parking level; the racks have been moved to the restroom area and will return to their usual spot after the remodel is finished. Last but not least: Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a smokinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sale (half off!) going on in the used book section. It started in early August and, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re told, goes through the end of the year. GOLDENBRAIDBOOKS.COM

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Hidden wonders A locovore’s edible treasure hunt for Utah delicacies BY TIFFIN BROUGH

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ating local” has become a drumbeat for a new movement. Backyard chickens have become a fad, the new urban chic pet of choice. Coops are popping up in the backyards along with victory garden-style veggie plots. Urban farming has become a common pursuit for the hip neo-environmentalist—and a whole lot of other people, too. There is such pleasure in eating the flavors of my garden, season by season, that I anticipate each new weather pattern bringing me a new delicacy ready to try. In my urban garden, we grow artichokes—mostly as a kind of symbol. They are not at all like an artichoke from California where the conditions are favorable to grow them. My garden artichokes are tiny, and usually crawling with earwigs who love them more than I do. Just because an artichoke has come from my backyard, I can attest, does not make it better; personally, I would rather eat a big artichoke from a coastal region. However, for a diehard locovore adherent, there is a certain pleasure in knowing you can keep some of those more exotic items in the dietary mix, with a little searching and some DIY dedication. Here is a start on a locovore edible treasure hunt for some of Utah’s delicacies, including seasonal opulence and hard-to-find rarities for our climate.

Summer peaches Utah claims a fruit heritage we should be careful to support and preserve; once an orchard becomes a subdivision, it’s hard to get it back. What would summer be without peaches? The freshest and sweetest varieties have been developed and grown by generations of

orchardists who are sadly disappearing. It is a fruit many Utahns know about as a pick-yourown adventure. I recommend making the time to drive Highway 89 along the northern Wasatch Front around Brigham City to find the fruit stand treasures and eat your fill. This month Brigham City hosts the 97th annual Peach Days Celebration September 7-10.

Summer nectar As a delicacy, honey has become rather common, available in the grocery stores alongside the flour and sugar staples, or with the other common “delicacy,” peanut butter. A highlight of my childhood diet included an endless supply of alfalfa honey straight from Granddad’s hayfields. Most of the time we had a stash of crystallized raw honey sitting in reused ice

cream buckets in the cellar, waiting to be scooped out and gently melted into a honey pot for eating. The ubiquitous plastic honey bear is full of

a processed watery honey nothing at all like the thick nutrient-rich substance in a hive that can drive a bear to brave the stings of hundreds of defenders. True raw, thick honey is more of a challenge to find, outside of robbing a hive yourself. Fortunately, Utah has several smaller bee keepers who sell their local honey with minimum processing and full of complex flavor. A favorite of mine is Slide Ridge Honey; it satisfied my own nostalgic cravings. Several other area honey bee operations sell their goods at farmer’s markets and Cali’s. WWW.SLIDERIDGEHONEY.COM

magically sweeter. I ate carrots and beets for years never realizing how much amazing sweetness gets packed into them after a good frost. Now that I know what happens to the starches in the roots, I have to patiently wait and hope I’ve timed my garden right for the end of fall and the delight of my favorite golden beet. Being the impatient sort, I will also be checking with Ranui Gardens at the farmers market; their mountain farms freeze well before the lower valleys. For many fleeting delicacies, their rarity drives a high price. The next two items fall into that category.

Spring asparagus Mushrooms If you start eating fresh spring asparagus, your tolerance for consuming a spear of any other kind will vanish, and your local grocery selection will be unlikely to fulfill your need. Asparagus spears are the immature flower shoots of a perennial plant, which will sprout from the roots for many years. Good, fresh asparagus is plump and tightly closed. You should not be able to see any

of the ferny greenery opening at the top of the spear, and they should not look dried out. You will not likely see an early spring crop at any farmer’s market because the harvest peaks before the outdoor markets open for the summer. However, Utah farmers do grow bundles of the tender, juicy prize in April and May. If you are lucky, you know a gardener who might share some with you. You can also ask around at grocers or pick some up from a farmstand—Day Farm in Layton grows a lot of asparagus. They let you pick your own, too, if you prefer.

Fall root crops When autumn harvests begin, there is one treat I anticipate that comes as a double-edged sword. Just when the first frosts set the stage for winter, signaling the end of feasting in the garden, they also touch root crops in the ground, making them

There is absolutely nothing I know of that can imitate the subtle earthy flavor of a fresh morel. The fresh mushrooms you find available in the stores year round suffer the necessary limitations of having been grown commercially, which for many species is not even possible. The variety available in the produce section is sadly pitiful compared to the true variety of flavor to be found in the mycological wild. Mushrooms are decomposers; their underground mycelium bodies tear apart the very molecular structures of dead organic matter. Some of the tastiest, such as the morel, have very specialized life cycles and conditions, leaving specialty mushroom suppliers to rely on hunting them in the wild. A dedicated gastronome knows where to find a good many dried and fresh fungi for sale in many seasons, for a price. Successfully cooking with fresh rare varieties is quite a feather for a chef’s hat. Mushroom kits, built for indoors or for inoculating an item to decompose in the garden, are available for order through most seed supply and mushroom specialty catalogs. A quest for the tastiest mushroom varieties, however, will lead you to hunting for the delicacies in the wild. If you decide to look for wild mushrooms, be sure that you become a committed steward of those wild places left to us. Consider taking a field trip or a class (University of Utah’s Lifelong Learning program offers one), and check out the Mushroom Society of Utah, HTTP://SITES.GOOGLE.COM/SITE/UTAHMUSHROOMS/

Saffron Saffron is known for being an expensive and exotic spice, grown in foreign countries and used

in foreign cuisine. Perhaps traditional use in cooking might always be exotic, but saffron doesn’t have to come from a foreign country. With a little hunting and harvest work, this is a spice you can grow in a Salt Lake garden. Saffron is the stamen of a crocus, the Crocus Sativus, which flowers in fall. This bulb is easy to find at area nurseries. Each flowering bulb offers three bright orange stamens which are to be delicately tweezed and carefully dried into threads for storage. If you miss the harvest (or decide the labor really is worth what you pay for the miniscule threads in the store), there still is the visual harvest of a fresh-faced dainty flower in the face of winter frosts.

For the DIY folks Besides the pursuit of intoxicating seasonal flavors, another reason I shop at farmer’s markets is the price for fresh produce in bulk. You can freeze, bottle and dry your delicacies for another day. There are plenty of extravagant things I won’t find at a farmers market for any price, however, or if I do, they are in rare quantity. This is how I ended up with artichoke plants and saving seed from my favorite rare varieties of tomatoes. Some things I want to ensure my own supply for, and others I grow just because I can. If you have spare tilth, try growing something new. u Tiffin Brough is a passionate locovore living and gardening on downtown Salt Lake City’s westside.

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all have an innate bias to form emotional bonds with nature and how this may be the essential key to environmental conservation. Presented by Continuing Education at the University of Utah in partnership with the Natural History Museum of Utah. 61st Annual Reynolds Lecture: The Extinction of Experience, Sept. 27, 6:30-8p. Rice Eccles Stadium Varsity Room, 451 S 1400 E. Free. CONTINUE.UTAH.EDU/REYNOLDS

Inner Journeys in the Outer World: The Melting Polar Ice For thousands of years, the Antarctic has been a place in the collective imagination as well as a geographical location. Just as explorers have traveled to those regions, poets and writers have explored the polar regions of the soul. In 2009, Dr. Robert Romanyshyn traveled to the Antarctic, con-

EarthWell Festival The 2011 EarthWell Festival in Park City brings together the best of sustainability and wellness. The festival will transform 75,000 square feet of parking lot into a village with streets and parks, filled with white tents, colorful flags and the requisite festival atmosphere; think Green Expo meets Renaissance Faire. The EarthWell village offers organic corner cafes, a world music stage, kids’ zone and parks and pubs serving organic beers and wines. Explore and experience holistic healing and alternative medicine, get conventional medical tests, try Yoga and Tai chi introductory classes or browse a selection of green building providers, as well as more than 100 shops offering sustainability and wellness products and services and an “auto row” of alternative energy vehicles. Classes will be available covering topics from Green Building 101 to hormone balancing and nutritional cooking. The village is entirely solar powered and geared to be 95% recyclable. EarthWell Festival, Sept. 10-11, Village at Kimball Junction, 1480 Newpark Blvd, Park City, UT. $10 (but email PAX@CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET for free tickets). EARTHWELLFESTIVAL.ORG

Lecture Thirsting for the Arts Emily Thunberg, Westminster College MBA candidate and president of the Mundi Project, will host a panel discussion about the state of the arts and arts education in today’s barren economic climate—What can we do to keep the artistic well of our community from going dry? Thirsting for the Arts: Preventing the Well from Running Dry, Sept. 8, 7:30-9a. Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business Auditorium, Westminster College, 1840 S 1300 E. Free. EMILYT@MUNDIPROJECT.ORG

The Extinction of Experience: Youth, Nature and Sustainability in the Digital Age With the rise of global homogenization and a steep decline in time spent outdoors over the past few decades, are we losing our love of place? If so, how does this loss affect our chances of—and even desire to—conserve and protect the world’s natural resources? Dr. Scott D. Sampson, Research Curator at the Natural History Museum of Utah and Adjunct Professor of

Geology and Geophysics at the U, will address how we might broker a new human-nature relationship in this globally interconnected digital age. A renowned paleontologist, biologist and educator, Dr. Sampson served as the primary scientific consultant and host of the Discovery Channel’s Dinosaur Planet, and is widely known as “Dr. Scott” on the PBS series Dinosaur Train. Weaving together globalization, the rise of the internet and biodiversity loss with evolutionary biology, anthropology and more, Dr. Sampson will present his provocative new idea, the Topophilia Hypothesis, which proposes we

necting to a dream he had over 30 years ago about a journey to the polar regions of the Earth. This kick-off event to the Jung Society of Utah’s third year will explore the intertwining of psyche and nature in the context of the ecological crisis of the melting polar ice. After reviewing Carl Jung’s description of the psychoid nature of the archetype—the non-psychic aspect of the archetype seen as a bridge to matter in general—Dr. Romanyshyn will draw on a series of images from this journey that have been set to music. They will show how the body as an aesthetic response to the world is the place where psyche becomes nature and nature becomes psyche. Inner Journeys in the Outer World, Sept. 8, 7-9p. Saltair Room, University of Utah Union Building, 200 S Central Campus Drive. Free. JUNGUTAH.COM

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Eat Local Challenge The 2011 Salt Lake Eat Local Challenge begins Sept. 10. Choose to challenge yourself in some way that requires you to learn more about your food world. Some folks will challenge themselves for a week, some for a month. Some will make sure that every bite that enters their mouth comes from within a 250-mile radius of homeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; others will pledge to challenge their eating habits starting with produce. As long as your change in food habits results in a challenge wherein youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re eating more locally, it counts! Once you choose to join the Challenge, you are in for some great tasting foodâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; plus, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be cutting down on fuel usage (it takes gas to get those oranges to your table!) and supporting your local farmers, ranchers and producers. Why not try out some mozzarella or award-winning smoked cheddar from one of the newer cheesemakers in the area, Gold Creek Farms. Buy locally raised meat (see feature story, this issue, which includes a list of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available where). Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget Utahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing produce. Visit a farmers market, a fruit

Kick-off Day: Saturday, Sept. 10, 11a-2p. Wasatch Community Gardens Tomato Sandwich Party and Fall Plant Sale. Grateful Tomato Garden, 800 S 600 E. Pasta Making Party with Slow Food Utah: Wednesday, Sept 14, 6:30-8:30p. Viking Cooking School, 2233 S 300 E. Registration: WWW.WASATCHGARDENS.ORG One Week Celebration with Downtown Alliance: Saturday, Sept. 17, 10:30a-12p. SLC Downtown Farmers Market at Pioneer Park. Registration: WWW.WASATCHGARDENS.ORG One Month Celebration at the Head to Tail BBQ: Wednesday, Oct. 19. Registration: WWW.WASATCHGARDENS.ORG

Festival Utah Blue Festival The Utah Blue Festival isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d thinkâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not a gathering of our most liberal citizens, nor jamming with bass guitars and saxophones. Instead, show up for a fun and entertaining way to learn about water conservation and living green. Reduce your monthly water costs while benefitting the environment. Live entertainment by Jenn Hajj and Charley Simmons, water conservation games and blue-themed face painting,

kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; garden and science projects, climbing wall, workshops and food. Utah Blue Festival, Sept. 10, 9a-4p. Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, 8215 S 1300 W. Free. JVWCD.ORG

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Escalante Canyon Art Festival: Everett Ruess Days In November 1934, at age 20, Everett Ruess disappeared from the rugged canyon country near Escalante, Utah, and was never seen again. Although his burros were found near his camp, his fate remains a mystery. Everett Ruess was an artistic, adventurous young man who set out alone several times to experience the beauty, as well as the fury of nature in the American West. During the 1930s, he met and discussed art with painter Maynard Dixon, and with wellknown photographers Ansel Adams, Edward Weston and Dorothea Lange. He was lured first by the splendors of Yosemite and the California coast and later by portions of the lonely Red Rock Country of Utah and Arizona. To celebrate the life and work of this enigmatic artistâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;local business people, caring citizens and artists, with the help of top Ruess aficionados, have organized the Escalante Canyons Art Festival/Everett Ruess Days. Escalante Canyon Art Festival, Sept. 23-24. Escalante, UT (see schedule for exact locations). Free. EVERETTRUESSDAYS.ORG

metaphysical items and more. Gem Faire produces over 40 shows a year, making it the largest gem and jewelry show circuit on the west coast. Nearly 150 exhibitors will be at the show. Classes and demonstrations, too! (See CATALYST ad for discount.) Gem Faire, Sept. 23-25, 10a-6p (5p on Sunday). South Towne Exposition Center, 9575 S State St. $7. GEMFAIRE.COM

Gandhi Film Festival Salt Lake Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-ever Gandhi Film Festival is presented by the Gandhi Alliance for Peace in partnership with the SLC Film Center. The festival presents films that embody the life and spirit of Mahatma Gandhi. It advances the understanding, appreciation and practice of non-violent activism by demonstrating examples in history and contemporary life which teach us

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Get Out 8th Annual Lotus Festival Come watch martial arts demonstrations in the traditional Chinese and Japanese styles of T’ai Chi, Wing Chun Kung-Fu, Iaido Swordsmanship and Kendo. There will be dance performances and a holy relic exhibition of rare and inspirational Buddhist artifacts. Enjoy perfectly crafted food, discover a treasure to keep, or just mingle in the surroundings of this historic spiritual space. Lotus Festival, Oct. 7, 5-9p. 741 S 300 W. Free. UTAHLOTUSFESTIVAL.COM

how to lead with peaceful, creative, collaborations. The festival features eight films from five countries. Gandhi Film Festival, Sept. 23-25. Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E 400 S. Free. SLCFILMCENTER.ORG

Imagine Peacefest Imagine Peacefest is an annual event that focuses on social justice issues through the arts and other mediums. The goal of the Imagine Peacefest is to provide a free, fun, interactive afternoon of art for the whole family, while raising awareness of the need for peace, sustainability and social justice. This year’s event will feature kids’ and

Camping for a Cause Camping for a Cause is a fun, relaxing, women’s weekend getaway that benefits the Girl Scouts of Utah. Gourmet dinner on Friday night, live music, Zumba and assorted workshops in a mountain setting. Participate in traditional camp activities such as hiking, canoeing and campfire singalongs, as well as more unique workshop experiences like psychic readings, massage, healthy lifestyles and feng shui. All event proceeds support Girl Scout programs statewide and introduce girls to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Camping for a Cause, Sept. 16-17. Camp Cloud Rim, Park City, UT. Price varies. GSUTAH.ORG

Museum Day On Sept. 24, museums across Utah will participate in Museum Day, a day of honoring and celebrating museums across the United States, initiated by the Smithsonian Magazine. Some museums will offer free or reduced admission to patrons presenting the Museum Day Ticket available from the Smithsonian website. Many free museums are also participating and are offering special tours and exhibits. Museum Day, Sept. 24. SMITHSONIANMAG.COM/MUSEUMDAY/TICKET

Red Butte Garden: Awesome All Autumn Walk among the changing leaves, cool air and stunning gardens with this month’s events at Red Butte Gardens. Plant sale is Sept. 23-24—enhance your garden with spring-flowering bulbs, fall-blooming perennials and ornamental grasses. Greek Theatre, Sept. 17, 18, 24 and 25 offers Westminster’s production of Euripides’ Iphigenia in Tauris. Explore the 1,700-year-old Chinese art of Bonsai at the Bonsai Show, Sept. 24-26. Red Butte Garden events, 300 Wakara Way. REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG

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Join Mugaku Sensei’s annual meditation retreat in emphasizing the formal practice of silence in a supportive environment. The Retreat offers a strong sitting and walking meditation schedule in a large tented zendo, Dharma talks and meditation instruction, opportunities for individual interviews with the teacher and healthy meals (always with a vegetarian option).

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Autumn Equinox observation Honor the energy of the harvest season with this shamanic journey to co-create a collective vision for the benefit of all. Bring drums and rattles. Autumn Equinox observation, Sept. 23, 7p. Inner Light Center, 4408 S 500 E. $20/$25 at door. INNERLIGHTCENTER.NET

An Evening with Deva Premal and Miten Deva Premal and Miten met in India in 1990 and soon began a journey into love and creativity that has taken their inspiring blend of song, mantra and meditation to a worldwide audience. Their concerts and workshops are more than music—they are invitations to share in a deep moment of meditation. And Libby Gardner hall is about the most perfect place they could perform. Deval Premal and Miten, Sept. 19, 7:30-9:30p. Libby Gardner Hall, 1375 Presidents Circle, University of Utah. SMITHSTIX.COM, DEVAPREMALMITEN.COM

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Buddha Maitreya open house Check out the healing sessions, meditation and healing tools at the Buddha Maitreya Soul Therapy Center at their open house. Buddha Maitreya open house, Sept. 17, 10a-4p. 730 S 1200 E #15. SOULTHERAPY.ORG/SLC

The YWCA Salt Lake City will host its Leader Luncheon to celebrate the accomplishments of women and to support the YWCA’s life-changing programs and services. Several remarkable women will receive outstanding achievement awards; the national keynote speaker is Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a filmmaker and actress whose most recent work, Miss Representation, generated widespread interest and praise after its premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. YWCA Leader Luncheon, Sept. 23, 11a-2p. Grand America Hotel, 555 S Main St. $65/$55 members. Sponsorships available. YWCA.ORG

Wings Across the West Join Hawkwatch International for an evening of friends, food, hands-on educational displays and special guest lecturer, National Geographic Photographer Joel Sartore at their 25th anniversary celebration. Sartore is committed to conservation, especially in the Great Plains where he has lived his whole life. In his 20 years with National Geographic, he has focused on endangered species and land use issues. He is co-founder of the Grassland Foundation, and a founding member of the International League of Conservation Photographers. Sartore has written several books including Photographing Your Family, Face to Face with Grizzlies and Nebraska: Under a Big Red Sky. His most recent book, Rare: Portraits of America’s Endangered Species was published in May 2010. Wings Across the West, Sept. 8, 6-9p. Rice Eccles Stadium Tower, 451 S 1400 E. $75. HAWKWATCH.ORG

50 Books / 50 Covers reception and film screening 50 Books / 50 Covers is the international traveling exhibition from the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Since 1923, the AIGA 50/50 competition and exhibition has recognized excellence in book design and production. This juried exhibition, considered the country’s most prestigious exhibition of book and cover design, presents the best designs of 2009. Proceed and Be Bold! documents the story of Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., who discovered letterpress printing on a visit to Colonial Williamsburg. Immediately hooked, he returned home to set up a small print shop in his basement. Kennedy’s provocative work, humor, and lifestyle question the premises of the contemporary art world, as well as widely held assumptions about what constitutes success. The screening will be followed by a question and answer session with Kennedy. 50 Books / 50 Covers, Sept. 8, reception 5:30-7p, film 79:30p. J. Willard Marriott Library, 295 S 1500 E. Free. WWW.LIB.UTAH.EDU/COLLECTIONS/BOOK-ARTS

in which the two people are playing. Here’s a chance to hear these two playing live. Two people making music together as if they were one soul combined. Gillain Welch, Sept. 9, 8p. Kingsbury Hall, 1395 Presidents Circle. $30. KINGSBURYHALL.ORG, GILLIANWELCH.COM

9/11 10th anniversary features Kronos Quartet In addition to a musical meditation on the anniversary of 9/11 by the Kronos Quartet, join in a community discussion, led by a panel of social and political experts, about

the ways in which our communities have changed since the tragedy of 9/11. For more than 30 years, the Kronos Quartet—David Harrington, John Sherba (violins), Hank Dutt (viola), and Jeffrey Zeigler (cello)—has pursued a singular artistic vision, combining a spirit of fearless exploration with a commitment to expanding the range and context of the string quartet. Kronos Quartet, Sept. 13, 7:30p. Kingsbury Hall, 1395 Presidents Circle. $19.50-$39.50. KINGSBURYHALL.ORG, KRONOSQUARTET.ORG

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Metaphor for illumination September activities at the labyrinth on the University of Utah campus STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARGARET RUTH

maze is a puzzle to be solved, defined by ambiguity, blind alleys and blocks. In contrast, a labyrinth is pilgrimage, where one path leads to the center and out again. It is traversed as a metaphor of the personal journey: inward, center and outward; releasing, receiving and returning; yin, yang and the interstitial opening in between. Its walk is contemplative, deliberate and restorative. The outline of the labyrinth is ancient— found throughout world cultures for at least 4,000 years. “Everything in the labyrinth is metaphorical, a symbol of something else,” explains Robert Newman,

“Scientists measuring brain waves and electrical activity have found that moving in a spiral pattern both calms the mind and stimulates areas which generally have low electrical activity,” says Newman. “Stepping into a labyrinth activates an energy field.”

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Dean of the College of Humanities at the University of Utah. Hours prior to the autumnal equinox this month, Newman will present a lecture on this ancient meditation tool and lead a walk. Newman became interested in labyrinths during a visit to the famed Chartres Cathedral labyrinth in France. He later spearheaded the construction of a replica on university grounds adjacent to the Carolyn Tanner Irish Humanities building. (See more on Dean Newman’s adventures and how the labyrinth came to be in the December 2008 CATALYST). Labyrinth paths are spirals. “Scientists measuring brain waves and electrical activity have found that moving in a spiral pattern both calms the mind and stimulates areas which generally have low electrical activity,” says Newman. “Stepping into a labyrinth activates an energy field.” To activate this field is to connect with the symbolic realm and move

outside the rational. “Our daily experience can be overly rational and material. The idea of the walk is to calm what Buddhists call the ‘monkey mind.’ Taming the mind is a return to symbol and metaphor in our lives,” he says—critical for whole-brain thinking. Last year Newman gave a talk about the labyrinth at a Humanities Happy Hour gathering. Afterward, he received many inquiries for more information. The resulting upcoming event encompasses a background on the mythology, history and purpose of labyrinths, followed by a candlelit walk with medieval music. Newman hopes it will be a contemplative, meditative event, congruent with the labyrinth’s purpose. Scholars are not sure why the labyrinth motif appears frequently in ancient cultures, but the construction of so many in cathedrals during medieval times indicates that the walk to the center and out again would have been a pilgrimage toward revelations of the divine. Although the labyrinth experience is highly individual—and yet, as obvious from its history, also universal— Newman points out that it provides a sense of centering, of taking time to reflect and being open to the possibility of illumination. While there is no one way to walk

a labyrinth, the process usually mirrors classic journey myths. The long winding walk into the labyrinth path is for releasing or purging. It is a time to let go and quiet the noise of everyday life. Next is attaining the center, a time of opening to receive clarity or inspiration. Last is the walk out, a return to life or to the community, and bringing back insights gained. People go at their own pace, although part of the experience is to slow down and just be. Newman has seen some go quickly, some slowly, some dancing and some on their knees. As many times as he has walked a labyrinth — and he tries to as often as possible, even when traveling—he says he’s amazed to see how people quietly adjust to the others on the path; there is no impediment even for those with their eyes closed. A labyrinth complements the intellectual realm with its ability to help people get unstressed and unstuck. The university’s labyrinth is outdoors, unfenced, and available to all who would walk it. “The labyrinth is a gift on the part of the College of Humanities to the University community, so take advantage of it,” he says. For those who want more guidance, there is this month’s gathering. One request: Leave the cell phones behind. u Margaret Ruth is an author, writer and popular psychic in Salt Lake City. WWW.MARGARETRUTH.COM

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The Labyrinth Experience Wed., September 21, 7pm The Dean of the University of Utah College of Humanities, Robert Newman, will talk on the history, myth and metaphor of labyrinths and guide a candlelight walk of the Carolyn Tanner Irish Humanities Building Labyrinth. Meet at 215 South Central Campus Drive, Room 143. Cost is $25 ($15 for Humanities Happy Hour members). All proceeds support the College of Humanities Community Scholarships for Diversity Fund. To register or for more information: 801-5816214. WWW.HUM.UTAH.EDU/LABYRINTH

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A new way to travel The U.S. Bicycle Route System could link the country by bike BY STEVEN CHAMBERS n 1956 President Dwight D. Eisenhower saw the fruition of a dream that came to him in 1919 when, as a young army officer, he experienced the rigors of cross-country travel by road. Construction of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly known as the Interstate, began when Congress authorized expenditures to create a national highway system. Now, almost 60 years later, cyclists may have a similar national highway system designated for bicycles—if the U.S. Bicycle Route System is completed. The USBRS is the brainchild of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). In 1982, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky and Illinois designated two bike routes among their states. In 2003, AASHTO formed a task force to look at the possibility of creating a nationwide system of bike routes using existing roads for middle- and longdistance bicycling. The goal is to provide more opportunities for people to travel by bike, whether as a means of transportation or as recreation. Development of the bike route is under the auspices of each state’s department of transportation or similar state agency. Each state provides funding for its part of the route. A road must meet only two requirements to be designated as part of the USBRS: First, any route must connect to another state, an international border or to an existing USBRS route. Second, the state must apply for designation of the route as part of the USBRS to AASHTO. Utah is already mapping out proposed bike routes. According to Evelyn Tuddenham, bicycle /pedestrian coordinator with the Utah Department of Transportation, I-80 is proposed as a designated route between Salt Lake City and Nevada. However, UDOT recognizes that I-80 west of Salt Lake City is pretty barren and not too interesting. Some thought is being given to U.S. Highway 6 and 50 from Delta through Baker, Nevada. Coming east from Colorado, U.S. 40 is a likely candidate, though Tuddenham says that SR 32 at Kamas might be a better route into Salt Lake City. Also, I-70 appears to be a good choice. As far as north-south routes go, Highway 89 is a logical choice for the spine of Utah. Tuddenham took part as a vehicular observer in a 487-mile bike ride on Highway 89 to see firsthand the challenges faced by cyclists traversing the state from Logan to Hurricane. That, she says, gave her a greater appreciation for the tourism opportunities available to the state from having long-distance bicycling facilities available. For a road to be considered as a USBRS route, it must meet these requirements: It must have a wide shoulder for cyclists. It must be in good condition. Another consideration is the availability of facilities, such as food and lodging, along the way. For these reasons, Interstate highways might

Currently 30 states are working on the project. When completed, it will be the world’s largest bicycle network. not be the best choice. The Interstates were intentionally placed to avoid a lot of cities and towns. Contrast that to, say, Highway 89, where one can find small towns and larger cities almost every 20 miles. Linking together a patchwork of roads and highways to create a USBRS route is a daunting task. Not all roads are under the jurisdiction of UDOT. Some county roads might be very wellsuited for USBRS routes, but to include them, UDOT will have to get cooperation from the county or municipality having jurisdiction over the road. Tuddenham says funding is the major obstacle UDOT faces, especially in this economy, followed by having rights-of-way necessary to develop a road to make it suitable as a USBRS route. In many cases, UDOT doesn’t have a right-of-way to widen a road sufficiently to make it safe for cyclists. Obtaining rights-of-way takes money, as does developing the road once the right-of-way is obtained. UDOT wants any roads designated as USBRS routes to be “up to par” their entire length, she says. Nationwide, 30 states are currently working on the USBRS. When it is completed, it will be the world’s largest bicycle network, with over 50,000 miles of designated routes. u Steve Chambers is a Salt Lake City lawyer and freelance writer. He has been commuting by bicycle part time for over 10 years.

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ate summer, including most of September, is the time when Earth energy rises. Earth energy creates stability, steadiness, nurturing and grounding. Earth season is the time we preserve our harvest and the time when we reflect on and integrate our experiences. Last month I wrote about Earth season and the predominance of stomach and spleen energy during this time. Until Autumn Equinox, the stomach and spleen still rule. Like the Earth, a balanced stomach and spleen bring physical, mental and emotional stability and grounding. When our Earth energy is out of balance, we suffer from agitation, worry and scattered attention—mental states which lead to exhaustion. Predictably, poor digestion and assimilation, often from anxiety or worry, result from an unbalanced stomach and spleen. Unless we integrate the nutrients we take in, those nutrients cannot convert to energy to fuel our bodies. This month’s pose is Ubhaya Padanghustasana (ubhaya=both, padanghusta=big toes). The pose is named after the circuit created in the body by connecting the fingers and toes. In my classes, I usually teach this pose toward the end of a practice, when I want to ground my students’ energy to prepare them to return to the outside world. This is especially important if we have practiced poses that stimulate the upper body (such as inversions), or poses that bring energy to the surface (such as backbends). This pose simultaneously engages the core (stomach/ spleen), grounds energy, revitalizes the body and mind and stabilizes and steadies balance, a perfect combination to generate and celebrate late summer’s Earth energy. Start by sitting on a mat with your legs stretched out in front. Bend your knees out to the sides, drawing your feet in

When our Earth energy is out of balance, we suffer from agitation, worry and scattered attention— mental states which lead to exhaustion. Poor digestion and assimilation often result. Unless we integrate the nutrients we take in, those nutrients cannot convert to energy to fuel our bodies. toward your groin. Now curl your index and second fingers around the insides of your big toes—right fingers to right toe, left fingers to left toe. With your knees still bent, rock back onto your bum so that your feet lift off the floor. Rock slightly forward and back until you feel the back edges of your sit bones against the floor. Balance here and root your sit bones, simultaneously lengthening your spine. Allow your shoulder blades to slide down your back so that your neck feels long. Lift your heart toward the sky. Balance here with your knees bent for a few breaths until you feel stable and spacious. Then straighten your knees, continuing to ground your base, and allow your torso and legs to grow up out of your base, like a tree reaching toward the sky from its roots.

Donna Farhi calls this “active yield”—a way of taking advantage of the ever-present force of gravity to create lightness. Rather than propping yourself up away from the ground by using muscular energy to lift you, let your weight first release into your rear and then actively press your rear down into the floor so that the rest of your body rebounds upward. Reach the feet toward the sky. If you can’t keep your knees straight without tipping backward or rounding your back, bend your knees and hold onto the backs of your thighs with your shins parallel to the floor. Continue to practice active yield. Some people’s toes and fingers can become fatigued in this pose. Even though this pose is named after your toes, it’s okay to hold the outsides of your feet instead. Connecting your hands and feet in this way creates a closed circuit in the body similar to that of holding the toes. Stay in the pose for five to 10 breaths. Then draw your feet toward you. Place them back on the floor with knees bent and then slide the legs out in front of you. Rest with your legs stretched out and your front thighs, knees and toes facing the ceiling. Relax and feel your hips and legs resting on the floor. Support your spine by placing your hands on the floor next to your hips if you like. You can practice Ubhaya Padanghustasana any time, but it is especially balancing at times when you are experiencing anxiety, agitation or that vague spacey state that results from too much computer work. It’s invigorating and calming simultaneously. Longtime yoga teacher Margaret Hahn says, “The Earth is the guru of the body.” Tap into the Earth’s enduring wisdom this month. u Charlotte Bell is a yoga teacher, author and musician who lives in Salt Lake City. Visit her at WWW.CHARLOTTEBELLYOGA.COM.

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Lilli DeCair 8/11 801-577-6119, WWW.GOTGYPSY.COM. Stressed, sad, overwhelmed? Lilli has great news for you! Inspirational mystic, European professional psychic, tarot, channeling, sensing, Reiki school master/teacher,health educator, shamanic medicine wheels, mind body bridging stress/anger mgmt, minister, weddings, fundraisers, entertainment, speaker, spiritual mentoring. Heart and Soul Animal Reiki 3/12 Certified Reiki III practitioners and Animal Reiki teachers Rick and Nancy Bowen, 801-278-1270 Reiki helps strengthen an animal’s natural healing; aid in pain management; promote relaxation for animals with emotional issues; ease an animal’s journey into a new environment; comfort a dying pet and its owner as your pet makes its transition.

Sherrie's Sacred Healing Space 11/11 801-205-6460. Home, personal and workplace cleansing that works! Feeling unfocused, anxious, in pain? I can help you. This works at the cellular level to facilitate the healing process. This is body, mind, spirit work. Distance and inperson appts. September special: make two appts, get the first one free. You will feel better! Walking meditation event in October. Call or email re. these and other workshops. SHERRIE@SHERRIESACREDSPACE.COM Sheryl Seliger, LCSW, 6/12 Counseling & Craniosacral Therapy 801-556-8760. 1104 E. Ashton Ave. (2310 S.) Email: SELIGERS@GMAIL.COM Powerful healing through dialogue & gentle-touch energy work. Adults: Deep relaxation, stress reduction & spiritual renewal, chronic pain & illness, head & spinal injuries, anxiety, PTSD, relationship skills, life strategies. Infants and children: colic, feeding & sleep issues, bonding, birth trauma. Birth preparation & prenatal CST.

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 Alexander Technique, Cathy Pollock, M.AmSAT 9/11 801-230-7661. Certified Alexander Technique teacher with 17 years experience. Beyond good posture and body mechanics! Develop awareness. Let go of habitual tensions. Calm your nervous system. Embody dynamic ways of moving and performing. Learn to be easily upright and open. Breathe better, feel better, look better. Gain confidence and poise. WWW.ALEXANDERTECHNIQUEUTAH.COM Cameron Wellness Center 9/11 801-486-4226. Dr Todd Cameron, Naturopathic Physician. 1945 S. 1100 E. #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. WWW.DRTODDCAMERON.COM Carol Lessinger, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner 8/12 Private sessions and classes to regain self confidence to recover after injury, alleviate pain, improve posture and balance, move skillfully with ease. Offers excellent help for people with MS and stroke, as well as skilled athletes, musicians, actors, and you too. Carol has over 35 years experience. 805-907-6875, CAROLLESSINGER@GMAIL.COM

Eastside Natural Health Clinic 9/11 Uli Knorr, ND 801.474.3684; 2188 S. Highland Drive #207. Dr. Knorr uses a multi-dimensional approach to healing. He can help optimize your health to live more vibrantly and support your natural healing ability. He focuses on hormonal balancing, including thyroid, adrenal, women’s hormones, blood sugar regulation; gastrointestinal disorders and allergies. Detoxification, food allergy testing and comprehensive hormonal testing available. EASTSIDENATURALHEALTH.COM Rebecca Diehl, Certified Colon Hydrotherapist & Holistic Health Practitioner 801-518-5073, 1104 E Ashton Ave. Ste. 108, REBECCA@FOURELEMENTSWELLNESS.COM. Balancing the body, mind, spirit and nature through multiple healing modalities. Optimize your health with colonics, detoxification, nutritional guidance, energetic healing, and inspiriation. I use state of the art colonic equipment and ancient healing methods… my approach is holistic, sensitive, loving, supportive, and professional. 12/11

Todd Mangum, MD, Web of Life Wellness Center FB 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 Planned Parenthood of Utah 6/12 1-800-230-PLAN, 801-532-1586, or PPAU.ORG. Planned Parenthood provides affordable and confidential healthcare for men, women and teens. Services include birth control, emergency contraception (EC/PlanB/morning after pill), testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infection including HIV, vaccines including the HPV vaccine, pregnancy testing and referrals, condoms, education programs and more. Precision Physical Therapy 9/11 801-557-6733. Jane Glaser-Gormally, MS, PT. 4568 S. Highland Dr., Ste. 140. Licensed PT specializing in holistic integrated manual therapy (IMT). Safe, gentle, effective techniques for pain and tissue dysfunction. This unique form of therapy works to identify sources of pain and assists the body with self-corrective mechanisms to alleviate pain and restore mobility and function. UofU provider. Now expanding services into Park City and Heber. SLC Qi Community Acupuncture 6/12 R. Dean Woolstenhulme, L.Ac 177 E 900 S Ste 101D, 801-521-3337. Acupuncture you can afford. Quality acupuncture on low sliding scale rates ($15-$40) makes health care affordable and effective. Relax in comfy reclin-

ing chairs in a healing community setting. Acupuncture is good for allergies, back pain and more. Downtown SLC. WWW.SLCQI.COM Wasatch Vision Clinic FB 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 Dr. Michael Cerami, Chiropractor. 801-4861818. 1550 E. 3300 S. WWW.DRCERAMI.COM FB

MISCELLANEOUS Blue Boutique FB 801-982-1100. WWW.BLUEBOUTIQUE.COM/10 Catalyst 801-363-1505. 140 McClelland, SLC. CONTACT@CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET.

Spaces Available 8/12 801-596-0147 Ext. 41, 5801 S Fashion Blvd, Ste. 250, Murray, UT. Center for Transpersonal Therapy. TWO large plush spaces. 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. Two rooms available. Volunteer Opportunity 6/12 801-474-0535. 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. We also need volunteers with trucks and SUVs, donating their expenses, to transport supplies for Spring and Fall Food Runs, Navajo reservation community events in southeast UT and northeast AZ. Contact Joyce or MAIL@ANELDER.ORG, WWW.ANELDER.ORG

MOVEMENT & SPORT dance, fitness, martial arts, Pilates, yoga Avenues Yoga 1/12 68 K Street, SLC. 801-410-4639. Avenues Yoga is a friendly, down-to-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, Power, Pilates and now Yogalates! Free Intro to Yoga every Saturday at 11:30. Introductory Special: $39 one month unlimited. WWW.AVENUESYOGA.COM Bikram Yoga—Sandy 801-501-YOGA (9642). 9343 South 1300 East. Local Introductory Offer-$29 for 30 days unlimited yoga (Utah residents only). Our South Valley sanctuary, nestled below Little and Big Cottonwood canyons, provides a warm and inviting environment to discover and/or deep-

en your yoga practice. All levels are encouraged, no reservations necessary. All teachers are certified. 33 classes offered, 7 days a week. Community Class: 1st Saturday of each month 10am class is free to new students. WWW.BIKRAMYOGASANDY.COM 12/11 Centered City Yoga 9/11 801-521-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 Ecstatic Dance SLC 12/11 2531 S 400 E. Dance the way your body wants to, without choreography or judgment! Discover the innate body wisdom you possess. Ecstatic Dance is an authentic, spontaneous, expressive, meditative movement practice. First & third Saturdays, 7-9p, $10, Columbus Community Center. WWW.ECSTATICDANCESLC.BLOGSPOT.COM Mindful Yoga FB 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 Erin Geesaman Rabke Somatic Educator. 801-898-0478. WWW.BODYHAPPY.COM FB RDT Community School. 801-534-1000. 138 W. Broadway. FB Red Lotus School of Movement 8/12 740 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 Yoga Studio 10/11 435-649-9339. Featuring Anusara Yoga. Inspired fun and opening in one of the most amazing studios in the country. Classes, Privates, and Therapeutics with certified and inspired Anusara instructors. Drop-ins welcome. 1167 Woodside Ave., P.O Box 681237, Park City, UT 84068. WWW.PARKCITYYOGA.COM Streamline Pilates. 801-474-1156. 1948 S. 1100 E. WWW.STREAMLINEBODYPILATES.COM

PSYCHIC ARTS & INTUITIVE SCIENCES astrology, mediums, past life integration, psychics

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September 2011

RESOURCE DIRECTORY

Come and explore...

Past Lives Dreams &

Soul Travel

Crone's Hollow - Psychic & Tarot Readings 8/12 2470 S. Main St. Have life questions? Get the clarity you need & reclaim your future with an intuitive and personal psychic consultation. $20 for 20 min. We also have Metaphysical Supplies! Cash/Credit Cards accepted. Thurs-Sun. Walk-ins welcome. 801.906.0470, WWW.CRONESHOLLOW.COM Lilli DeCair 8/11 801-577-6119, WWW.GOTGYPSY.COM. Stressed, sad, overwhelmed? Lilli has great news for you! Inspirational mystic, European professional psychic, tarot, channeling, sensing, Reiki school master/teacher,health educator, shamanic medicine wheels, mind body bridging stress/anger mgmt, minister, weddings, fundraisers, entertainment, speaker, spiritual mentoring. Intuitive Therapy Suzanne Wagner, 707-354-1019.

Sunday, August 7, 2011 2:00-4:30PM ECKANKAR 8105 S 700 E in Sandy www.eckankar-utah.org

Margaret Ruth 801-575-7103. My psychic and tarot readings are a conversation with your guides. Enjoy MR’s blog at WWW.CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET & send me your ideas and suggestions. WWW.MARGARETRUTH.COM Mateylah — Human Angel for Hire10/11 Readings & Advice, Divinenergywork with Vocal Toning, Ghostbusting, Demonslaying, Missing Object Pet and People Locating, Communication with the Other-side, House/Business Blessings, Spiritual Teaching, Telepathic Communication, Spiritual Counseling and more. Email MATEYLAH@YAHOO.COM for full brochure. WWW.FACEBOOK/MATEYLAH

Transformational Astrology FB 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

Chiropractic and Energy Medicine Solutions Spinal and Extremity Alignment • Cold Laser Therapy Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy • Frequency Specific Microcurrent Oxidative Stress Testing • Custom Orthotics

Dr. Michael Cerami 1550 East 3300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 801-486-1818 UtahSportsandWellness.com

PSYCHOTHERAPY COUNSELING & PERSONAL GROWTH coaching, consulting, hypnosis, integrated awareness, psychology / therapy /counseling, shamanic, sound healing Alcoholics Anonymous 6/12 For the Alcoholic who still suffers: SALTLAKEAA.ORG or call: central office, 801-484-7871. Jeff Bell, L.C.S.W. 4/12 801-364-5700, 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 8/12 801-596-0147. 5801 S Fashion Blvd, Ste. 250, Murray, UT. Denise Boelens, PhD; Heidi Ford, MS, LCSW, Chris Robertson, LCSW; Lynda Steele, LCSW; Sherry Lynn Zemlick, PhD, Wil Dredge LCSW, Nick Tsandes, 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., Lic. 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 9/11 Clarity Coaching 801-487-7621. WWW.KATHRYNDIXON.COM Create Your Life Coaching 10/11 801-971-5039. Life Coach Terry Sidford— Balance. Vision. Purpose. Call for a FREE consultation today! WWW.CREATEYOURLIFECOACHING.NET Creative Communications Consulting Working with The Artist's Way Call: 801.541.7769 11/11

Marianne Felt, MT-BC, LPC 9/11 801-524-0560, 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. Robin Friedman, LCSW 10/11 801-599-1411 (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 self-awareness. EMDR certified. Also trained in Expressive Arts Therapy. WWW.ROBINFRIEDMANTHERAPY.COM ROBIN@ROBINFRIEDMANTHERAPY.COM Teri Holleran, LCSW 8/12 Red Rock Counseling & Education, LLC 801-524-0560. 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.

Jan Magdalen, LCSW 1/12 801-582-2705, 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. Joan Magill APRN Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. 10/11 3802 S. 700 E. Medication managment, psychotherapy with an East/West orientation. Cash only practice. Flexible hours. 25 years experience. 801-209-4705. "Ride the Windhorse.”

Marilynne Moffitt, PhD 11/11 801-266-4551. 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. Sanctuary for Healing & Integration (SHIN) 801-268-0333. 860 E. 4500 So., Ste. 302, SLC. Mainstream psychiatry and psychotherapy with complementary and alternative healing (Buddhist psychology, Naikan, Morita, mindfulness training, energy healing, bodywork, shamanic and karmic healing, herbal and nutritional supplementation). Children, adolescents, adults, couples and families are welcome. Training workshops for professionals available. WWW.SHININTEGRATION.COM 12/11 Stephen Proskauer, MD, Integrative Psychiatry 7/11 801-631-8426. Sanctuary for Healing and Integration, 860 E. 4500 S., Ste. 302. Steve is a seasoned psychiatrist, Zen priest and shamanic healer. He sees kids, teens, adults, couples and families, integrating psychotherapy, meditation and soul work with judicious use of medication to relieve emotional pain and problem behavior. Steve specializes in creative treatment of bipolar disorders. STEVE@KARMASHRINK.COM. Blog: WWW.KARMASHRINK.COM Steve Seliger, LMFT 6/12 801-661-7697. 1104 E. Ashton Ave. (2310 S.) #203. Specializing in helping people develop healthy loving relationships, conflict resolution for couples, developing powerful communication skills, resolving parent-teen conflicts, depression, phobias, ending & recovering from abuse, conflicts & issues related to sexuality & libido in men & women, sexual orientation issues. Sarah Sifers, Ph.D., LCSW, Shamanic Practitioner, Minister of the Circle of the Sacred Earth 3/12 801-531-8051. Shamanic Counseling. Shamanic Healing. Mentoring for people called to the Shaman’s Path. Explore health or mental health issues using the ways of the shaman. Sarah’s extensive training includes shamanic extraction healing, soul retrieval healing, psy-

chopomp work for death and dying, shamanic counseling and shamanic divination. Sarah has studied with Celtic, Brazilian, Tuvan, Mongolian, Tibetan and Nepali Shamans. Naomi Silverstone, DSW, LCSW FB 801-209-1095. Psychotherapy and shamanic practice, 989 E. 900 S. #B5. Holistic practice integrates traditional and nontraditional approaches to health, healing, and balance or “ayni.” Access new perceptual lenses as you reanimate your relationship with nature. Shamanic practice in the Inka tradition. FB Daniel Sternberg, PhD, Psychologist 801-364-2779. 150 South 600 East, Bldg. 4B. Fax: 801-364-3336. Sensitive use of rapid release methods and EMDR to free you from unwanted emotions to allow you more effective control and happiness in your life. Individuals, couples, families, groups and businesses. Treatment of trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, tension, stress-related difficulties abuse and depression. 7/11

Jim Struve, LCSW 11/11 801-364-5700 Ext 1. 1399 S. 700 E., Ste. 2, SLC. Mindful presence in relationship-based psychotherapy. Specializing in life transitions, strengthening relationships, fostering resilience, healing from childhood trauma & neglect (including male survivors of sexual abuse), assisting partners of abuse survivors, addictions recovery, sexual identity, empowerment for GLBT individuals/ couples. Individual, couples, group therapy. Flexible times. WWW.MINDFULPRESENCE.COM Utah Twelve-Step Intergroup Network WWW.UTIN.ORG, 801-359-HEAL (4325). Salt Lake area meeting schedule. Are you trying to change your life? Looking for a 12-step anonymous (like AA) support group? Meeting schedules & contact information for: Adult children of alcoholics, codependents, debtors, eating disorders, nicotine, recovering couples, sexaholics, sex addicts, love addicts and workaholics. 6/12 The Infinite Within 9/11 John Knowlton. 801-263-3838. WWW.THEINFINITEWITHIN.COM Elizabeth Williams, RN, MSN 10/11 801-486-4036. 1399 S. 7th E. #12. Lic. psychiatric nurse specialist offering a safe environment to heal inner wounds & process personal & interpersonal issues. Specializing in relationship issues, loss & grief work, anxiety, depression & self-esteem. Adolescents & adults, individuals, couples & group therapy. The Work of Byron Katie 7/12 801-842-4518. Kathy Melby, Certified Facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie. The Work is a simple way to access your own wisdom and lead a happier life. Specializing in developing loving relationships, relieving depression, and improving your outlook on life. Individuals, couples, families, groups and retreats. WWW.THEWORK.COM

INTUITIVE JOURNEYS Tarot, Channeling, Numerology & More Tue Sept 20 Psychic Fair at Golden Braid

Sun Sept 11 Psychic Fair at A Gift of Touch

6-9pm, 51 S 500 E, SLC • $25 for 20 min. Call 801-322-1162 for appointments. Walk-ins may be available. This event is held the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

1-4pm, 2766 E 3300 S • $25 for 20 min. Call 801-322-1162 to make your appointment in advance. This event is held the 2nd Sunday of each month.

Sun Sept 18—Psychic Fair at Dancing Cranes 12-5pm, 675 E Simpson Ave (2240 S) $25 for 20 min. Call 801-486-1129 for appointments. Walk-ins may be available. This event is held the 3rd Sunday of each month.

Krysta Brinkley 801-706-0213

Ross Gigliotti 801-244-0275

Larissa Jones 801-856-4617

Shawn Lerwill 801-856-4619

Cassie Lopez 801-643-8063

Adam Sagers 801-824-2641

Nick Stark 801-721-2779

WORKSHOPS Sept 24-25, Palmistry Workshop with Krysta Brinkley at Dancing Cranes. Learn the things that do and don’t change, and why the palms are the book of life! $200. Call 801-706-0213 or http://krysta.us to register. LAST MINUTE TO MACHU PICCHU:your hosts, Shaman Kucho and Nick Stark October 3 - 13th LIMA/CUZCO/MACHU PICCHU/CUZCO/LIMA Spaces still left in our Oct group to Peru with SHAMAN KUCHO. Last minute travelers can still come, however prices for trains, planes, hotels will be slightly higher than the advanced reservation rate of $2000. Contact Nick @801-394-6287 or email nicholasstark@comcast.net for more data.

Oct 29-30, Arthurian Legend Tarot Workshop with Krysta Brinkley at Dancing Cranes. Celtic myth and magic come alive as you witness the cycles unfold for the archetypal hero (YOU) & his fellow knights, lords and ladies. $200. Call 801-706-0213 or http://krysta.us to register. Nov 12-13, Astrology, with Krysta Brinkley at Dancing Cranes. Learn the way Tradition teaches by casting a chart for the time of the question (Horary). Be brave and start today. $200. Call 801-706-0213 or http://krysta.us to register. Krysta Brinkley offers readings and classes see http://intuitivejourneys.ning.com or http://krysta.us or call 801-706-0213. Palmistry, Numerology, Tarot & Astrology available.

Cassie Lopez is available for private consultations daily. Visit www.cassielopez.com, email at cassie@cassielopez.com, or call 801-643-8063. Cassie specializes in tarot, numerology, Oct 1-2 Integral Tarot Workshop with Krysta Brinkley at Dancpalmistry, & channeling. ing Cranes. A great class to get started or further hone your Are you ready to make your transformation? Nick Stark is craft. $200. Call 801-706-0213 or http://krysta.us to register. ready to assist you in the process. Over 20 years of transforOct 15, Numerology with Krysta Brinkley at Dancing Cranes. mational experience with 1000's of positive results. Private Learn a fast, accurate system to glean insight into specific areas healings / readings / space clearings / energetic ceremonies / & a great overview of the patterns. $125. Call 801-706-0213 or Call Nick @ 801-394-6287 or email http://krysta.us to register. nicholasstark@comcast.net

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SUZANNE WAGNER One of Utah & California's Top Psychics Join Suzanne in IDAHO FALLS for her one-of-a-kind

TAROT CLASS Sept 18-19, Sat & Sun, 10am-6pm each day. Cost is $200 for the weekend per person. Suzzane will also be taking private appointments while in Idaho Falls, Sept 14-17. Call Vicki Wenger at 208-390-7849 for reservations.

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Suzanne's readings are done over the phone so she can record them as an mp3 file to download to your computer. SCHEDULE NOW through the online scheduler at www.suzwagner.com and receive a free pdf copy of Suzanne’s amazing book, "Integral Numerology" with your appointment-confirmation email. Check out Suzanne's new Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Suzanne-Wagner/169010009836752?sk=wall

PSYCHIC PHONE CONSULTATIONS $80 for an hour and $50 for a half hour. Call 707-354-1019 SUZANNE'S TAROT CLASSES, NUMEROLOGY CLASSES, & LECTURE ARE NOW ON YOUTUBE Please go to Suzanne's website and click on: Suzanne's Youtube Classes.

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September 2011

AQUARIUM AGE

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September 2011 Saturn comes crashing in — keep an eye on relationships BY RALFEE FINN he planets support a back-toschool attitude this month, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself eager to roll up your sleeves and get to work getting organized. Also anticipate a strong desire to simply get it done—whatever “it” might be.

you were uprooted, upset or upended, you might still be shaking from the shifts. Just keep in mind that it won’t be possible to rewrite history —what’s done is done, and what’s been said is said. Part of September’s planetary organization process involves learning to live

Expect to feel ambitious, as well as determined to achieve your goals. Those goals don’t have to be professional or career-related. This positive interaction supports all sorts of efforts—even the resolve to go to the gym. From finances to feelings to freedom, the summer of 2011 was a summer of upheaval, and whether

with the consequences of action. Fortunately, several positive (yes…I’m using the “p” word) inter-

actions provide solid support for getting grounded and staying that way. First, Mercury Direct makes forward movement downright probable, and all those new plans and projects you’ve had on hold finally have a chance to take root and grow. But that’s not all: Mercury Direct also makes it possible to implement all the revisions the retrograde highlighted. September1-12: A Sun/Venus conjunction, in Virgo, underscores the aesthetic pleasure of creating order. Clean those closets, purge wherever necessary, and arrange and assemble systems that help you to stay uncluttered. It won’t be possible to go completely zen (although you can try if that’s your style) because from September 1-10, Jupiter trines that Sun/Venus conjunction. Jupiter

symbolizes more, not less; and when it forms a positive angle to the Sun, their combined generosity of spirit encourages optimism and creativity. Add Venus to the mix, and the need to create overrides all others. Because creativity is seldom tidy, your neatly organized desk could become a field of colors and collages that defy even the best intention to clean it up. On August 30, Jupiter began a retrograde that lasts until December 25. Jupiter Retrograde is not pernicious and nothing to stress over, and as Jupiter retraces its entry into Taurus, we will be revisiting and reviewing decisions made since June, especially decisions related to resources. September 7-mid-October: A Sun/Mars sextile supplies the “get-itdone” mantra. Both the Sun and

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

Aries

March 21-April l9

Cancer

June 22-July 22

You’re under a positive work umbrella that has the potential to provide solid career opportunities, especially tangible financial gain. But taking advantage of these opportunities means being clear about your priorities. So take a moment to consider exactly what it is you want to accomplish, and then, have at it.

Continue to engage in conversations of the heart, only this week make an extra effort to talk things through with significant others—husbands, wives, sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers, pets and plants. Communication will help you to feel a deeper connection to those you love.

Taurus

Leo July 23-August 22

April 20-May 20

Give yourself permission to reflect on the last few months, and you just might be surprised at how much you’ve grown. Sure…some of what’s occurred may have been painful, and there are likely to be areas that won’t seem to budge. But don’t worry—they are just the new threshold of personal work.

Gemini

May 21-June 21

Use this time to hunker down at home and take care of all the projects you’ve put on hold or haven’t had a chance to take care of because life has been too busy and you were too exhausted to take on one more task. There’s plenty of energy to support, sustain and maintain anything you want to tackle.

Libra

September 23-October 22

Wear your heart on your sleeve, but know that beneath any deeply disturbing feelings and the uncomfortable sense of vulnerability, there are profound opportunities to transform persistent, long-standing patterns into genuinely new perspectives.

Scorpio Oct 23-Nov 21

Read Aries and add this: You have a rare opportunity to seize the moment and make tangible, actual career gains. If you’re willing to do all the necessary work —even the grunt work—to stabilize your finances, you are sure to reap sweet rewards.

Be clear about how you want to spend your time and who you want to spend it with, and then be determined to say “no” to any situation that doesn’t align with that clarity. And don’t worry if significant others are uncomfortable with your choices. What’s important is being true to you.

Virgo

Sagittarius Sept 23-Oct 22

August 23-September 22

It’s a cosmic invitation to actualize your potential, by being all that you are and maybe even a little more. So don’t hesitate to share your opinions and participate in your immediate community. Don’t worry about what others will think; they will be content to bask in your glow.

Read Aries, as well as Leo and add this: You have a chance to draw tangible career opportunities to you, particularly if you are honest with yourself about what you can handle well. So rather than rely on your innate touch of the blarney, stand firm and own your expertise.

Capricorn Dec 22-Jan 19 The focus is still on living creatively. While you may think that means learning a specific art or craft, what it really means is knowing that every moment of life is an opportunity to transform. See your life as your most important creative accomplishment, and you’ll have much more fun living it.

Aquarius

Jan 20-Feb 18

Whether you’re strengthening an existing spiritual foundation or beginning to build one, make sure it’s deep and wide enough to hold a variety of viewpoints. You don’t have to convert or proselytize; all you have to do is respect the beliefs of others, as you would have them respect yours.

Pisces

February 19-March 20

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COMMUNITY Mars signify physical energy, and when they work together, we tend to experience increased vitality. Expect to feel ambitious, as well as determined to achieve your goals. Be aware that those goals donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be professional or careerrelated. This positive interaction supports all sorts of effortsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;even the resolve to go to the gym. The Sun/Mars sextile gives us plenty of time to make good use of its vim and vigor. But that is not the only Martian wave we are riding this month. September 3-19: Mars sextiles Venus, a passionate interaction that not only stimulates strong romantic desires, but also enhances creative endeavors. September 13-22: A Venus/Uranus opposition arouses strong feelings and the need to impulsively express those feelings. Be prepared for several surprising declarations of love, yours or othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. September 16: A Mars/Uranus trine, lasting till the end of the month, amplifies rash, impetuous behavior so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be surprised if the answer to many of those proposals is â&#x20AC;&#x153;yes.â&#x20AC;? This trine also provides prodigious amounts of physical energy, and when it combines with the Sun/Mars sextile, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no such thing as â&#x20AC;&#x153;no,â&#x20AC;? especially when it comes to exerting extra effort to complete your goals and accomplish any task. A positive combination of the Sun, Mars, and Uranus makes certain â&#x20AC;&#x153;impossiblesâ&#x20AC;? possible. As you make your way through September, do your best to create internal as well as external order. Organize, arrange and tidy up those closets, shelves, garages, attics and desks, but also align thought, word and deed. The summer upheaval has the potential to produce valuable results if we take the time to sort through our reactions and become mindful of the underlying themes. Reactions under stress mostly tend to rely on habitual survival mechanisms, and while those systems are useful in the moment, they often no longer reflect who we are in present time. The good news is that those patterns can be transformed into positive, thoughtful responses if we are willing to stay conscious and aware. Not an easy task, but certainly worth the effort. u Visit Ralfeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at WWW.AQUARIUMAGE.COM or email her at RALFEE@AQUARIUMAGE.COM

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by Suzanne Wagner Osho Zen Tarot: Stress, Courage, Sorrow Medicine Cards: Blank Shield, Dolphin, Hummingbird Mayan Oracle: Eb, Imix, Complex Stability Ancient Egyptian Tarot: Hanged Man, Nine of Disks, Six of Swords Aleister Crowley Deck: Satiety, Success, The Universe Words of Truth: Knowing, Sacred Fun, Abandonment

very generation experiences events that propel them into previously unknown territories. This particular time is filled to the brim with massive shifts of consciousness and global responsibility. Conflicts are more extreme, and shifts more dramatic. Nothing happens in a small way anymore. In times of great stress, we find the depth of our courage; in times of sorrow,

Our conscious presence is our gift to others. It is not about what we want to give others. It is not about what we think is our gift. It is about becoming so aware that we can see and give what someone else needs. Then we are dancing with them. And they have the opportunity to dance with us. we find our compassion. When reality shifts and you find yourself dealing with the unknown, you learn how to make your inner dolphin and hummingbird dance together. This is a beautiful metaphor for this month. The dolphin is a smart, watery archetype with a playful quality. The hummingbird is a beautiful, quick, fragile, air creature. With practice, their energies can find the balance to flow together. I use the model of dance for this balancing because to dance well you have to have some skill, some awareness of movement, some control, and the desire to abandon self-judgment. The trick is practice. With practice, we grow our ability to choose and adapt. With skill comes confidence. Abandon is the ultimate goal when

you combine the strength of practice and the confidence that comes from skill. Only with both can you create art that takes you beyond the form into the formless. A hummingbird knows one dynamic, air. The dolphin is the master of the water element. Each has to step beyond their comfort zone to connect. Each has to overcome fear of the unknown. When you are no longer in your habitual flow, you must rely on instinct. You must trust the divine that flows among all life forms. Each archetype must learn to trust. But what are you trusting? This is not about trusting others—it’s about trusting your own flow, your own awareness, and your own body/mind to give you an experience beyond the present constructs of your life. Make the flow a dance and allow more awareness to fill your consciousness. With awareness, you stay alert to potential missteps. With awareness, you connect to the deeper heart within all things, and nature reveals its many splendored patterns. That is where the growth is. Not in the routine of mundane existence but in the exploration beyond the known into the alternative realms of universal creation. This month, you can spontaneously dance something graceful and unique by playing the game of conscious intent. If you are the dolphin, try not to get your hummingbird wet because then she will not be able to fly. If you are the hummingbird, try not to move unconsciously because that dolphin jumping out of the water to dance with you might miscalculate where you are. Breathe into the rhythm of each other. Let go of your patterns and the desire to do it your way. Only by reaching out to each other in the language of compassion and play can we find a unique expression that will open us to something new and divine. We become our best selves when we are not paying attention to our wants, needs, or desires but learning to feel into others. Our conscious presence is our gift to others. It is not about what we want to give others. It is not about what we think is our gift. It is about becoming so aware that we can see and give what someone else needs. Then we are dancing with them. And they have the opportunity to dance with us. We are in interesting times, no question about it. How you experience these moments is what matters. Will you allow the intense energies to thrash you against the rocks or will you learn how to go with the flow? There is beauty in intensity. There is depth in letting go. There is divinity in reaching beyond the known. Have a beautiful dance this month! u Suzanne Wagner is the author of numerous books and CDs on the tarot. SUZWAGNER.COM

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September BY DIANE OLSON SEPTEMBER 1 The Sun rises today at 6:55 a.m. and sets at 8:00 p.m. September’s average maximum temperature is 78°; the minimum is 57°. It rains an average of 1.33 inches and snows 0.1 inches. SEPTEMBER 2 Put away the clippers. Anything trimmed now is apt to put out new shoots that will freeze in a month or so. SEPTEMBER 3 FIRST QUARTER MOON. Time to plant late-season beets, cabbage, lettuce, radishes and spinach. SEPTEMBER 4 Want to extend your growing season? Build or buy a cloche, or portable greenhouse. A cloche can be as small and simple as a bottle or gallon milk jug, or large enough to cover an entire bed.

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SEPTEMBER 5 Have lots of basil? Save some for later. Puree two cups basil and one cup olive oil; spoon it into ice cube trays or onto a cookie sheet in little blobs; freeze. SEPTEMBER 6 This is the best time to plant and transplant deep-rooted perennials, because it gives them a couple of months to settle in and spread their roots before they go dormant. SEPTEMBER 7 Raccoons supposedly hate the scents of bleach and ammonia. Since I just found another raccoon in my living room, I’ll be testing this. SEPTEMBER 8 If you want to save the

seeds of your favorite tomatoes, ferment them for a few days to kill any diseases and cull the weak ones. Put a squashed tomato in a glass and cover with water. Stir once a day for three or four days; American on the fourth or fifth day, strain Kestrel off the bubbly gook and rinse clean the heavy seeds at the bottom. Dry on a screen or tray, then store in a cool, dry place. SEPTEMBER 9 Orange Mercury is hanging with blue star Regulus in the predawn sky this morning. Hot and speedy little Mercury doesn’t have an atmosphere; it has a thin exosphere, made up of atoms blasted off its surface by solar winds and micrometeoroids. SEPTEMBER 10 Fall Plant Sale/Tomato Sandwich Party. 11 a.m.-2p.m. Grateful Tomato Garden, 800 S 600 E. Wasatch Community Gardens, WWWWASATCHGARDENS.ORG. SEPTEMBER 11 FULL HUNTER’S MOON. It’s possible that Earth originally had two moons, created at the same time. At some point, they collided rather gently, smooshing the smaller one across the dark side of our current moon. SEPTEMBER 12 White willow bark, which has been used to treat pain since the time of Hippocrates, and from which aspirin was developed in 1829, is actually more effective in treating pain and inflammatory conditions than aspirin, and

it’s easier on the stomach. Salicin, the active chemical in white willow bark, also has antioxidant, fever-reducing, antiseptic and immune-boosting properties. SEPTEMBER 13 Keep watering newly planted trees and shrubs, only less often and more deeply. SEPTEMBER 14 Have you noticed? The crickets are singing louder. The males are trying hard to attract a female, so they can hurry and mate before they die. The relationship between temperature and the rate of chirping is known as Dolbear’s Law. SEPTEMBER 15 Look for Jupiter next to the waning Moon after 9 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night. SEPTEMBER 16 Chickens often start molting around now. Molting takes 14 to 16 weeks, though major feather loss lasts usually lasts a month or less. Egg production shuts down during the molt, as the chicken needs all its protein to rebuild feathers. SEPTEMBER 17 American kestrels, Cooper’s, Red-tailed, Sharp-shinned, and Swainson’s hawks, Northern goshawks, Northern harriers and Golden eagles are migrating south. So are ducks, with up to 200,000 of them stopping over at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area. This would be a good time to visit there. SEPTEMBER 18 St. Luke’s Little Summer, a brief return to summer weather, often occurs around now. This is different from Indian Summer, which happens November 11 through November 20. SEPTEMBER 19 LAST QUARTER MOON. Wasatch Community Gardens is hosting a Fall Seasonal Cooking workshop this evening. www.wasatchgardens.org. SEPTEMBER 20 Time to plant cornflower, crocus, daffodils, dianthus, grape hyacinth, iris, larkspur, narcissus, pansies, poppies, primrose, snowdrops and tulips. You can plant bulbs until the ground freezes hard.

SEPTEMBER 21 If you have a pond and don’t want it full of leaves, cover it with a pond net. (Hey, it only took me 13 years to catch on to this.) SEPTEMBER 22 AUTUMNAL EQUINOX. Today, the Sun is directly over the equator, and day and night are equal around the planet. SEPTEMBER 23 Fall begins at 2:05 a.m. as the Sun passes into the Southern Hemisphere. Say bye bye. SEPTEMBER 24 Pick your own jack o’ lantern at Pumpkin Fest, Sandy Wasatch Community Garden, 500 E. 8880 S. 1-8 p.m. www.wasatchgardens. org. SEPTEMBER 25 Uranus, in Pisces, is at its closest approach to Earth. Uranus’ atmosphere is mostly hydrogen and helium, though it also contains a small amount of methane, which absorbs red light, giving the planet its distinctive blue-green color. SEPTEMBER 26 NEW MOON. Time to reseed bare spots in the lawn, and feed it with slow-acting organic fertilizer. Or better yet, dig it up and xeriscape. SEPTEMBER 27 Ladybugs are heading for sunny, south-facing slopes to overwinter. When threatened, ladybugs “reflex bleed,” from their leg joints, releasing toxic, foulsmelling yellow hemolymph (bug blood) to deters predators. SEPTEMBER 28 Time to bring in summering houseplants. Be sure to spray them gently with water first, to remove any bugs you don’t want overwintering in your house. SEPTEMBER 29 A 2008 insurance company survey found that over half a million English drivers blamed their accident on an insect in the car. The insurance company is now developing netting to stretch over open car windows. SEPTEMBER 30 The Sun rises at 7:23 a.m. this morning and sets at 7:11 p.m. “Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.” —Stanley Horowitz

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