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

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16 Simple Water

Filter Saving Lives Worldwide

by Matt King

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21 DANGERS IN THE

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Choose Safe and Healthy Natural Beauty Aids

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24 BARRE YOUR WAY

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Ballet-Inspired Workouts Create Long and Lean Muscles

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he pursuit of beauty comes at a steep price. Market research firm Lucintel has predicted that the global demand for hair- and skincare products, fragrances and cosmetics will reach $265 billion in 2017. Most women would rather not count how much money they spend on the promise of pretty. But they may be paying another, higher price, one that’s impossible to calculate. Modern women live in a chemical cloud of their own making. Beyond the environmental pollutants that none of us can completely avoid, many women spray and slather themselves with concoctions that may have been tested for safety (often by means they’d also rather not think about), but whose cumulative effects when used daily for years—they don’t call it a “beauty regimen” for nothing—are simply unknown. So we’ve dedicated much of this month’s Natural Awakenings to women who want to look their best without all the scary stuff. Our Healing Ways article (page 18) gives new meaning to the term “natural beauty.” Paula Begoun, author of The Original Beauty Bible, offers her best advice for avoiding potentially dangerous skincare products (like the acne cream she once used before realizing it contained acetone—that’s right, nail polish remover). She also explains how to tell if something truly is “natural” or “organic,” labels that unfortunately can be misused by unethical manufacturers. Don’t miss the DIY facials at the end of the article. This month’s Green Living column (page 21) is a perfect companion piece. “Dangers in the Cosmetic Bag” explains what to stay away from when you buy makeup and includes a recipe for DIY lip gloss. We’re pleased to feature actor Kristen Bell as our Wise Words interviewee this month. Down-to-earth and multitalented (she’s the spoken and singing voice of Anna in Disney’s Frozen), Bell talks about her passions—parenthood and the earth—and how they fit together. If you missed Frozen (where have you been?) and her other movies, you can get a fun glimpse of her personality on YouTube by searching “Kristen Bell sloth.” We won’t explain further; just watch the video. Then read the interview on page 26. Finally, if you’ve ever searched for a specific way to help someone living in abject poverty, your search is over. Knoxville company TivaWater is literally saving lives around the world with low-cost plastic water filters. It’s estimated that a billion people around the world have no access to clean water. By donating the cost of one TivaWater filter, you can supply a large household with clean water for 10 years. Right now, the company needs help supplying filters to refugee camps in northern Uganda, where thousands of people have landed after fleeing war and persecution in neighboring countries. To read more and to learn how you can help, read our article on page 16. Happy Thanksgiving!

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reathing comes so naturally that unless we make an effort to pause and focus on it, we might not notice it at all. But observing our own breathing is “a worthy investigation,” says Tracy Hilliard of Four Bridges Massage and Bodywork. “If I’m seeing a client for abdominal therapy, the breath may be one of the first things I assess.” Ideally our breathing should be Tracy Hilliard deep, expanding the lower belly rather than simply moving the ribcage, she says. A licensed massage therapist and registered nurse, Hilliard works with clients to engage the lower abdomen as they inhale and then deliver a long, slow exhale. In doing so, they shift their nervous systems from fight-or-flight mode to relaxation. “The skeletal contour of the ribs, the quality of the abdominal pulse and the condition of the muscle tone surrounding the upper abdomen are all clues that can point to the how the diaphragm—our major breathing muscle—is functioning,” she says. “Releasing the fascia of the diaphragm can truly expand the breath and release restrictions of our major blood flow system to the lower body. Clients report that they can finally take a deep breath as the adhesions are released and the muscular tensions are brought back into balance.” Hilliard also teaches simple but effective breathing exercises that can be done anytime throughout the day. “Selfcare, even in the form of breath work, is a valuable tool to maintain wellness—not only for optimizing the body, but for maintaining a calm mind in our busy world,” she says. For appointments or information, call 423-322-6974 or visit FourBridges.MassageTherapy.com. See ad, page 17.

Applications “Boundless” for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

ince Lucidity: Float Center of Chattanooga opened almost a year ago, it has served more than 600 clients. Now owners Jack Kelle and Brandon Rakowski are raising awareness of another side of their business, hyperbaric oxygen therapy. “Americans are becoming more focused on their health through nutrition, exercise and other wellness practices, but often the most fundamental and beneficial nutrient—oxygen—is forgotten,” Kelle says. “The level of oxygen in the cell determines its lifespan and energy output. The hyperbaric chamber can raise energy levels, induce elevated cellular healing and improve organ function and mental function.” Professional athletes use hyperbaric oxygen therapy to boost performance while reducing recovery downtime, Kelle says. “Boosting cellular activity naturally reduces swelling and inflammation, and thus acts as a powerful alternative to pharmaceutical options. Research postulates that an hour in the float tank is equivalent to consuming about thirty doses of ibuprofen.” The applications of the therapy are “boundless,” he adds. “Our clients have used it for rosacea, joint injuries, surgery preparation and recovery, brain injuries, stroke recovery, autism, cancer, acne, mental function, athletic performance, arthritis, addictions and just to feel better in everyday life.” While in-hospital hyperbaric therapy might be covered by insurance, the price can be well over $1,000 per session, he says. “We offer our sessions without insurance at onetenth of this cost. We realize many of our clients are treating certain conditions, and so we offer various discounts and packages to accommodate their needs.” Lucidity is located at 1405 Cowart St. For more information, call 423-903-4138 or visit LucidityChattanooga.com. See ad, page 21.

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Brain Rebooting Seminar November 17 in Ringgold

ull Circle Medical Center/Personal Integrative Medicine in Ringgold, Georgia, will host an IASIS “brain rebooting” seminar November 17 Dr. Charles Adams at 5 p.m. Dr. Charles Adams says IASIS therapy has helped many people rediscover their “peaceful brain” by easing chronic issues like sleep problems, depression, anxiety and ADD. Adams says his practice began offering IASIS treatments only recently and are already seeing good results. During a treatment, he says, electrodes are placed on the head and extremely small impulses are transmitted across the brain in order to awaken and rewire nerve networks that used to work well but have become “locked down into a nonproductive or negative brain place.” He says IASIS can also rebalance the brain so that the patient can get off medications. The treatments work best when used with other modalities such as counseling, acupuncture, massage and chiropractic. “An IASIS treatment does not involve any loss or alteration of consciousness,” Adams says. “It does not involve any electric shocks. If you are a Tennessee fan before treatment, you are not going to find yourself an Alabama fan after treatment. But the VA has jumped all over this treatment to help our vets with a myriad of post combat issues, including traumatic brain injury, PTSD, post-concussion syndrome, depression, anxiety, memory, sleep, ADD, anger, chronic pain and more.” Full Circle Medical Center/Personal Integrative Medicine is located at 4085 Cloud Springs Rd., exit 353 off I-75. For more information, visit IASISTech. com or DrPrevent.com or call 706-8617377. See ad, page 20.

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hat’s almost as bad as running out of candy on October 31? Winding up with lots of tempting leftovers on November 1. Smile Studio Orthodontics in Chattanooga will solve that problem by taking leftover Halloween candy off parents’ hands—and putting a little cash in their pockets—all for a good cause. This is the third year that Dr. Marie Farrar, orthodontist at Smile Studio, will participate in Operation Gratitude’s candy buy-back program. She will pay children (or adults) a dollar a pound for up to 10 pounds of leftover Halloween candy brought to her office during business hours through November 12. She and her staff will then sort and ship the candy to Operation Gratitude, which will add it to care packages sent to overseas troops. Last year, Smile Studio collected and shipped out almost 300 pounds of candy. There will be a special station in her office where children can write thank-you notes to be sent with their candy. “I think we all know the harmful effects of sugar on our bodies and on our teeth,” Farrar says. “It’s just a win-win to get the candy out of the house and use it to support our troops with a special treat.” Dr. Marie Farrar’s Smile Studio is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday at 204 W. Main St. To learn more about Operation Gratitude, visit OperationGratitude.com. See ad, page 5.

Classical Barre: The Way Ballet Was Intended

onica Coulter was a professional ballet dancer and teacher for more than 30 years, and so when she recently attended one of the now-popular barre classes at a certified studio, she was surprised and disappointed by how “un-balletic” it was. “The music was loud, the bass was booming and the instructor was screaming instructions over a headset,” she says. “Needless to Monica Coulter say, this was not what I thought it was going to be.” Coulter missed the classical music, missed the structure and sequence from pliés to grand battements, missed the fluidity of barre exercises. “Basically I missed my classical ballet roots,” she says. So she decided to bring ballet back 10

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to the barre by offering classes to people in the Chattanooga area who want to learn the foundation of classical ballet technique, or those who’ve been out of the studio for a while and “need to reconnect with their inner ballerina.” Classes will be held at Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Highway (October classes will be free). “We will focus on correct body alignment, lengthening of the limbs, safe stretching with Pilates-based core strength exercises and, of course, concentration on balance with elegant ease,” Coulter says. Previous dance experience is not necessary, she says, and no “bun-heads” allowed. “I’m not training professionals or pre-professionals—we’re past our prime anyway—and it’s not boot camp. Let your hair down, wear comfortable workout gear and leave your socks on. This class is for the enjoyment and beauty of dance.” For days and class times, visit BlissfulWellness.com.

Free Film, Presentation Focus on Honeybee Crisis

he Complementary Health Education Organization’s free educational events for November will include a screening of the film Vanishing of the Bees and a presentation by local beekeeper Stewart Ledford. Both events, which are open to the public, will be held in the speaker room of Nutrition World in Chattanooga. Vanishing of the Bees, which will be shown November 14 at 2 p.m., follows commercial beekeepers David Hackenberg and Dave Mendes as they strive to keep their bees healthy and fulfill pollination contracts across the United States. Commercial honeybee operations pollinate crops that make up one out of every three bites of food on our tables, but honeybees are disappearing at an alarming rate. As scientists puzzle over the cause, organic beekeepers support alternative reasons for this damaging loss. Ledford will take up this subject November 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. in his presentation “Disappearing Bees and the Spiritual Aspects of Beekeeping,” addressing the role of bees in agriculture and the effects of their devastating decline. Of 100 major crops, Ledford says, 70 are pollinated by bees, including apples, cucumbers, broccoli, onions, pumpkins, carrots, avocadoes and almonds, but approximately 42 percent of US bee colonies collapsed in 2015. Their decline is largely attributed to the skyrocketing use of pesticides called neonicotinoids or neonics. Steward will also speak to the greater meaning the crisis holds for the relationship between mankind and the earth, and the many spiritual aspects of bees and beekeeping. For more information, visit 4CHEO.org.

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magine having a utility bill that’s 43 percent more per square foot than the average home in the winter, or trying to pay $300, $400 or more for utilities with a monthly income of $1,100. That’s a situation many residents of East Chattanooga, Highland Park and East Lake deal with regularly—and it’s one that a new green|spaces program, Empower Chattanooga, is intended to relieve. Empower Chattanooga is more than an energy efficiency program; it considers how energy use and utility costs affect quality of life in Chattanooga, neighborhood by neighborhood, says Dawn Hjelseth, director of development for green|spaces. “Empower is a new approach, coordinating public and private resources to advance environmental, economic and social sustainability,” she says. “Energy efficiency can help homeowners save money on utilities and have more expendable income for their families’ other needs. Every dollar saved through energy efficiency is a dollar that can go back into a neighborhood.” green|spaces is partnering with more than 30 other organizations to teach people low-cost to no-cost ways to reduce their energy use and improve quality of life, Hjelseth says. green|spaces engaged with the residents and leaders in focus neighborhoods to learn their specific challenges; then they established advisory groups to provide more real-time dialogue between partner agencies, residents and community leaders. Residents of East Lake. Highland Park or East Chattanooga are invited to join Empower and come to community meetings. Volunteers are also needed to lead energy efficiency workshops. To learn more, visit greenspacesChattanooga.org or call 423-648-0963.

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Tennessee River Gorge Trust (TRGT) are partnering to offer a fall color cruise aboard the River Gorge Explorer November 7 from 3 to 6 p.m. TRGT staff will be aboard the craft as tour guides, explaining the history, current events and research being conducted in the Tennessee River Gorge. Those on the cruise will see 19 miles of Chattanooga’s best autumnal river views, including the Tennessee Wall, Pot Point and Williams Island. There will be a cash bar with wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks available during the cruise. For tickets and information, visit TRGT.org/color. See ad, page 27.

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Cloves Inhibit Cancer Growth

esearch from China has determined that cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) inhibit the growth of several cancers. Researchers tested an extract of whole cloves against several types of human cancer cells, including those of ovarian, cervical, liver, colon, breast and pancreatic cancers. Published in the journal Oncology Research, the test used an incubation system that simulated the ability of these cancer cells to grow within the body. The researchers found that the clove extract stopped such development. The active constituents they identified within the clove extracts include oleanolic acid and eugenol. “Clove extract may represent a novel therapeutic herb for cancer treatment, and oleanolic acid is one of the components responsible for part of its antitumor activity,” the researchers commented. Cloves, one of the oldest medicinal spices, have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for many centuries.

Ingrown Nails Linked to Over-Trimming

study from the UK’s University of Nottingham published in the journal Physical Biology has found that over-trimming nails can lead to structural changes to the shape of the nail that increase the risk of ingrown nails and other nail conditions. The risk was more prevalent in larger nails, such as large toenails and thumbnails. The researchers furthered a hypothesis called the theory of nail plate adhesion that links the nail’s healthy growth to the side-to-side curvatures of the nail plate. The researchers identified that when this nail plate adhesion becomes weakened through trimming, it can result in one of three potential nail conditions: spoon-shaped or pincershaped nails, or ingrown nails. The paper noted deficiencies among many nail salons regarding these potential conditions. While they may be reversed over time with careful maintenance, prevention is the best medicine, according to the researchers.

Having Gratitude Yields More Happiness than Having Things

wo studies from Baylor University have confirmed that materialism can lead to feeling less satisfied with life, while a sense of gratitude reverses some of the negative effects of the pursuit of things. The research, led by Professor James Roberts, Ph.D., included questionnaires sent to 246 marketing students from another university, focusing on happiness and satisfaction with a 15-minute survey that included a 15-point materialism scale. The study found that individuals that focused on achieving material goals were less satisfied with their lives, less happy and had lower self-esteem. Meanwhile, the study found that grateful students found more meaning in their lives and felt a greater sense of satisfaction. “Individuals high in gratitude showed less of a relationship between materialism and its negative affect. Additionally, individuals high in materialism showed decreased life satisfaction when either gratitude or positive affect was low,” note the researchers.

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Climbing the Ladder John Lautermilch Cover artist John Lautermilch has been consumed with art since childhood, having started painting at age 8. By the time he was in high school, his art was being displayed and sold in restaurants in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. His work spans many subjects and styles, from abstracts to religious themes, but the artist especially draws inspiration from the colors, light and patterns of the natural world. Lautermilch’s intriguing cover work, Climbing the Ladder, an oil painting, is part of a series featuring frogs engaging in human activities, from dancing to playing ball. “The frog climbing the ladder is just like us; he loves money and power found at the top of the ladder,” says Lautermilch. “On the other hand, he can go no further and is up there all alone. You can read anything you want into it; there is no ‘right’ interpretation.” A graduate of the School of Fine Arts at Washington University, Lautermilch has completed many commissioned works, including murals, for individual collectors and institutions. His work has been exhibited at the Missouri Botanical Garden, the St. Louis Art Museum and other fine art venues. Visit the artist’s portfolio at Yessy.com/johnlautermilch.

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Beginning November 15, farmers will be able to implement flying drones to perform important tasks in their fields. That’s when changes in Federal Aviation Administration regulations will loosen many of the current restrictions on this new technology. Advocates believe the devices can improve precision agriculture management that uses GPS and data collection to boost crop yields and profits while aiding water conservation. For the first time, the drones will be operated legally during an entire growing season, allowing companies to test their business models and technologies together. This boost in crop intelligence should make farms more efficient and help smaller operations compete with well-funded big agribusiness conglomerates whose fields are typically rife with genetically modified (GMO) crops. “This is the first year we’ll actually be able to see, by the time the growing season is over, the impact on the farmer and the impact of the quality of the grapes,” says David Baeza, whose precision agriculture startup Vine Rangers uses drones and ground robots to gather data on vineyard crops. “The biggest thing to watch is what’s going to happen to giants like Monsanto. How you define this market is changing, and the incumbents are in for a battle.” Source: Fortune magazine

Recycling Revolution

Global Rise Bolsters Sustainability On November 15, thousands of events in communities nationwide will celebrate America Recycles Day (America RecyclesDay.org). A program run by national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful since 2006, the event is dedicated to promoting recycling in the U.S. via special material collection drives and educational activities. Materials available to groups include advice on setting up collectibles stations and customizable templates for promoting activities to increase recycling awareness, commitment and local action. There’s plenty of room to grow: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the amount of waste that the average citizen composts or recycles has increased from 17 percent in 1990 to 33 percent today. Some other countries have been conducting their own national programs longer. For the 19th year, Australia will celebrate a weeklong National Recycling Week (RecyclingWeek.PlanetArk.org) in November. More than 90 percent of Aussies feel it’s the right thing to do. Recycle Now (RecycleNow.com), England’s national program, supported and funded by the government and implemented by 90 percent of municipalities, conducts its annual weeklong program in June. Organizers contend that six out of 10 citizens now describe themselves as committed recyclers, compared to fewer than half when the campaign launched in 2004. Germany also celebrates recycling for two days in June; many other countries do so in July.

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in Africa. It produces enough clean water for a large family and will continue to provide them with clean water in their home for 10 years. No longer will these families have to fetch firewood to boil water or waste valuable resources on medication or bottled water. Today, there are more than 14,000 TivaWater filters being used around the world, providing clean drinking water to more than 140,000 people. The majority of the filters are in homes in Uganda and Guatemala. Follow-up home visits have shown dramatic health and financial improvements because of the home water filter.

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or nearly a billion people around the world, it is a daily struggle to secure safe drinking water. In some places, young boys and girls spend hours each day fetching firewood to boil water in hopes of destroying all the pathogens that kill thousands of children a day. In others, people spend most of their daily earnings to buy bottled water. Even so, the effects of waterborne disease cripple families around the developing world. Children miss school because of illness; mothers and fathers are not productive at work; and families spend all their resources on medicine to cure typhoid fever, cholera and other diseases. In all these situations, families are feeling the burden of dirty water. Worldwide, one out of every five deaths under the age of five is due to a water-related disease. Dirty water affects every aspect of life: education, maternal health, poverty and hunger. Clean and safe drinking water is essential to healthy living

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A Simple, Safe Solution A group of Knoxville businessmen saw this struggle firsthand in 2008, when they traveled to Uganda to invest in small businesses like grocery stores and poultry farms with the hope of improving the Ugandan economy. Their effort has produced many successful results. One obvious entrepreneurial opportunity was water filtration. All water in Uganda is contaminated, and the majority of residents boil their water. The team researched simple sand filters in Uganda, and after many hours of conversations, the idea for TivaWater was born. The company launched in 2009 and began producing low-cost, plastic water filters in 2010. The TivaWater filter is designed to reach the most vulnerable families as well as the wealthiest families

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There are a number of ways in which TivaWater distributes its filters. First, the company has a retail store in Kampala, Uganda, serving middle- to upper-class Ugandans who would like to purchase a water filter for their personal use. Second, TivaWater sells water filters to large NGOs or humanitarian groups for use in their clean water efforts. For example, World Vision buys filters for the communities in which they work to ensure the families have safe drinking water. Third, TivaWater uses US donations to provide free water filters to the most vulnerable homes in Uganda and Guatemala, homes in which the owners make less than a dollar a day and so would never have the resources to buy their own filters. (To find out more, visit TivaWaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nonprofit organization at TheWorldWaterProject.com.)

Filters Needed for Refugees Currently, TivaWater is responding to an urgent need in northern Uganda, where thousands of refugees have landed after fleeing war and persecution in neighboring countries. The refugee camps in northern Uganda are without basic necessities, and the TivaWater filter is a perfect solution to the lack of clean drinking water. To date, TivaWater has installed 350 wa-

From fun to elegant We service your needs Currently, TivaWater is responding to an urgent need in northern Uganda, where thousands of refugees have landed after fleeing war and persecution in neighboring countries. ter filters in the Rhino Refugee Camp in northern Uganda. The company is currently working to raise funds in order to distribute more water filters, which are still greatly needed in the area. With nearly a billion people still struggling to find clean water each day, the team at TivaWater remains committed to providing an effective, affordable home water filter. TivaWater will continue to grow until all families have access to clean drinking water. Matt King is director of international operations for TivaWater and the World Water Project. To find out more about the TivaWater filter, visit TivaWater.com, or visit TheWorldWaterProject.com to donate a filter to a family in need.

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t age 25, Paula natural include synthetic The skin, your Begoun, author chemicals, meaning that protective organ, the term organic doesn’t of The Original Beauty Bible and other apply to the entire formuis meant to be bestselling books on la. Fragrances are com“worn” for life. It is mon synthetic ingredients, skincare, makeup and hair care, read her first not a luxury, but a as is the triethanolamine label on a skincare prodthat’s often used to adjust necessity to take the pH or as an emulsifyuct she was using. Although she’d tried many the best possible ing agent to convert acid different products to conto a salt, or stearate, as the care of it. trol her acne and eczema base for a cleanser. since age 11, she hadn’t To help consumers ~Charlene Handel avoid overpaying for skinthought about the contents, which was partially care products which may why she was distraught to discover that not be as natural or organic as touted, acetone (nail polish remover) was the Begoun encourages skepticism regardfourth ingredient listed. ing marketing messages. She suggests That moment became the inspirathat an important key is to choose the tion for Begoun’s lifetime devotion to best formulation for an individual’s skin skincare research and education and type and specific skin concerns. customer advocacy. Today, as founder “There are no U.S. Food and Drug of the Seattle-based Paula’s Choice Agency-approved standards for the Skincare, she continues to help women organic labeling of skincare products understand when product claims are sold in salons and spas or over-themisleading or factual. counter. The cosmetics industry hasn’t agreed on one set of standards either. Buyer Be Aware U.S. Department of Agriculture certifiOne of Begoun’s core conclusions is cation is cost-prohibitive for most small that the terms organic and all natural are cosmetic companies that use clean, largely responsible for fueling the miscertified organic ingredients, so some conception that all synthetic ingredients uncertified organic products exist and in cosmetics are automatically bad and it’s wise to read labels,” explains Elina that all organic or natural ingredients are Fedotova, founder of the nonprofit Asautomatically good. She further notes sociation of Holistic Skin Care Practithat many products labeled organic and tioners. She counsels that we Google

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any unfamiliar ingredient to learn if it’s toxic or safe. Fedotova, a cosmetic chemist and aesthetician who makes her professional skincare line, Elina Organics, by hand in a laboratory, compares the difference between salon and commercial products to fine dining versus fast food. “Salon products are made in far smaller quantities than mass-produced brands and offer higher concentrations of ingredients. They are generally shipped directly to the salon and have a higher turnover rate. Because they don’t have to be stored for indeterminate periods or endure warehouse temperatures, they are fresher and more potent,” she says. Although a facial can easily be performed at home with salon or commercial products, Fedotova, who owns spas in Chicago and Kalamazoo, Michigan, recommends having a professional facial every four to five weeks. Charlene Handel, a certified holistic esthetician, holistic skin care educator and owner of Skin Fitness Etc., in Carlsbad, California, agrees.

Sequenced Steps

Handel chooses treatments that penetrate and nourish the layer of skin below the epidermis, the outermost layer, consisting of mostly dead cells, with 100 percent holistic (edible) products and freshly brewed organic tea compresses. “Without a gentle exfoliation, the first step in any effective facial, not even skincare formulas with penetration enhancers, can nourish the lower layer of live cells. One key nourishment among others is vitamin C, an antioxidant which brightens, protects against sun damage and promotes collagen production,” advises Handel. She explains that skin cells produced in the deepest layer gradually push their way to the epidermis every 30 days and die. Dead cells can pile up unevenly and give the skin’s surface a dry, rough, dull appearance. As we age, cell turnover time increases to 45 or 60 days, which is why gentle sloughing is necessary. This can be done at home three times a week with a honey mask. Another form of exfoliation performed in a salon uses a diamondtipped, crystal-free microdermabrasion

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machine to gently buff away the surface layer of skin. An additional option is a light glycolic acid and beta hydroxy acid treatment. This can be purchased over the counter or prepared at home using organic papaya (glycolic) and pineapple (beta hydroxyl) for more even skin tone. These treatments, sometimes referred to as acid peels, can be applied to the face for no more than 10 to 15 minutes, typically every two to four weeks or every few months.

Treatment serums, moisturizing lotions and eye and neck creams are all elements of a complete facial. The simplest sequence of application is layering from the lightest to heaviest—eye cream, serum and moisturizer. Give them a minute or two to absorb. No facial is complete without a sunscreen with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, applied last. Linda Sechrist is a Natural Awakenings senior staff writer.

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Dry complexion: Cleanse the skin with a mix of baking soda and coconut oil. Gently scrub on and rinse off. Oily complexion: Cleanse the skin using a mixture of yogurt and baking soda. Gently scrub on and rinse off. Refresh the skin after cleansing with distilled rose water or herbal tea, adding in a few drops each of lemon juice and a favorite essential oil. For dry skin, choose chamomile tea; for oily skin, go with burdock root tea and juniper berry essential oil. Exfoliate the skin with a gentle, healthy alternative to chemical peels by massaging with organic papaya; its enzymes help dissolve dead cells. It also infuses skin with beta carotene and other beauty nutrients. After rinsing skin, apply a mashed banana mask, which benefits all complexions by nourishing and moisturizing the skin. It’s also high in antiinflammatory vitamin B6. Remove the banana with a wet wash cloth, and then apply a favorite moisturizer. Dry skin does well with coconut oil. For very dry skin, use shea butter or sesame oil. Use a zinc oxide-based natural sunblock, especially after a facial, because the skin is more sensitive to ultraviolet rays after exfoliation. Eating foods rich in antioxidants helps prevent sun damage.

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Choose Safe and Healthy Natural Beauty Aids by Kathleen Barnes

e all want to look and feel Cosmetic Act was passed 77 years ago, beautiful, often enhancing it contained 112 pages of standards for our best features with assisfood and drugs, and only one page for ditatofeus e m , , l tance from cosmetics. Yet many says Connie Engel, Ph.D., r ve thand Heaof the toxic ingredi-emocosmetics,” e beducation oundamanager may not be aware science at the riesCampaign between ents contained in products we’re using. Breast Cancer Fund and its “When the Federal Food, Drug, and for Safe Cosmetics, in San Francisco.

While most cosmetic ingredients must be listed on product labels, sometimes their names are hard to recognize, many are toxic and some of the most dangerous ones may not even be listed. Labeled toxins commonly found in cosmetics include endocrine disruptors that can affect our developmental, reproductive, neurological and immune systems. Here are just a few: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), also known as Teflon, is found in foundation, pressed powder, loose powder, bronzer, blush, eye shadow and mascara. It can even enhance the toxicity of other chemicals, according to Danish research published in the International Journal of Andrology, and due to its fluorine base, can disrupt iodine absorption, contributing to breast disease including cancer. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and its cousin, hydroxytoluene (BHT), are common preservatives found in lip products, liquid makeup and moisturizers that the European Commission on Endocrine Disruption cites as interfering with hormone function. They’ve andshown oubeen yalso youtor h cause damap kidney ineSpain’s ss age, according to researchpfrom Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

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Formaldehyde in many forms, including quaternium-15, coal tar, benzene and mineral oils that are prohibited in the European Union and Japan, are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. These examples represent the tip of the iceberg of toxic chemicals of concern commonly used in cosmetics. They further range from allergens and substances that cause non-cancerous and cancerous tumors and organ toxicity to developmental and reproductive impairment, miscarriage and bioaccumulation leading to toxic overload when not excreted. Fragrances don’t have to be included in label ingredient lists, constituting another major concern, explains Engel. “Most cosmetics, even eye shadow, contain fragrance, and those fragrances can contain several dozen unlabeled ingredients, including hormone-disrupting phthalates.” The European Union is the authoritative source on all of these issues. Based on its CosIng (cosmetic ingredients) database accessed via ec.europa. eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing, it has

banned scores of toxic chemicals from makeup sold in EU countries.

Safe and Healthy Alternatives

Fortunately, safe alternatives are available to enhance our natural beauty. “Become an educated consumer and read the list of ingredients,” advises Janice Cox, the Medford, Oregon, author of Natural Beauty at Home. “Fewer ingredients and organic components mean safer products.” Better yet, we can make our own more natural beauty aids. “One advantage of making your own is that you’re in control. You know yourself and your skin and sensitivities,” says Cox. DIY products are easy if intense color isn’t a requirement. “The color many people want is hard to produce with kitchen ingredients,” Cox explains. “You can make clear mascara and eyebrow tamer with castor oil. It’s easy to make lip balms and maybe get a little color by adding berry juice or beet root powder.” For those that want the look of highquality makeup without toxins, other

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good alternatives come into play, says Hollywood makeup artist Lina Hanson, author of Eco-Beautiful. “I had been working in the industry for several years before I discovered the toxic ingredients in makeup; I was shocked,” she says. Equally unsettling, “I also learned that many of the ingredients allowed in the U.S. are banned in the European Union because of their toxicity.” That knowledge launched Hanson’s quest to create safe, organic, beauty-enhancing products for women, celebrities and everyday people alike. “So many people these days pay close attention to what they put in their bodies, but not everyone is as careful about what they put on their bodies,” she says. “I want people to understand that you don’t have to sacrifice beauty in going green.” Hanson warns against so-called “natural” cosmetics that abuse the term and may include harmful preservatives and synthetic ingredients. She assures, “Any product labeled ‘USDA certified organic’ contains 100 percent organic ingredients.” Her book mentions numerous brands she recommends.

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Healthy, moisturized skin is essential to natural beauty, many experts agree, noting that younger women need to unclog pores to prevent acne. They don’t need much moisturizing, but skin generally becomes drier with age, making good moisturizers important. Cox recommends jojoba oil to effect glowing skin. Hanson likes coconut oil, although she recommends rubbing it in, removing makeup and then taking it off with a hot, wet towel. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (SafeCosmetics.org) has created a helpful app for iPhone and Android users at ThinkDirtyApp.com. Simply download it and scan a store item’s barcode to immediately access information on the product’s toxic ingredients, along with recommendations for healthier alternatives.

Toxic Ingredients to Avoid n Benzophenone n Butylated compounds, including BHA, BHT n Carbon black n Ethanolamine compounds including DEA, MEA, TEA n Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (quaternium-15, imidazolidinyl urea) n Heavy metals, including lead (may not be labeled) n Phthalates n PTFE (Teflon) n Silica n Talc n Titanium dioxide

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eryone wants to come to a class and see what it’s about.” “Seniors love it because barre helps improve their balance. It’s also perfect for people working to overcome injuries,” says Juliet. She notes that while women are predominant in classes, the tide is turning a bit toward more gender equity. “Men that enter classes as skeptical come out sweating.” One recently earned his barre teaching certificate.

Benefits of Barre

Barre Your Way to Better Fitness

Ballet-Inspired Workouts Create Long and Lean Muscles by Lynda Bassett

magine having a ballerina’s physique, grace, strength and flexibility. That’s the potential of barre. “Barre is a combination of ballet, yoga and Pilates principles. We use small, isometric movements to temporarily fatigue muscles and make them long and lean. The so-called fatigue is what causes muscles to shake, and therefore, change,” explains Nadia YokariniKotsonis, a certified barre instructor at Physique Fitness Studio, in Grove City, Ohio. Students use a ballet barre to support themselves while doing the exercises. Yokarini-Kotsonis is among many former dancers that have embraced barre fitness. Trained in ballet, tap, contemporary and traditional dance in Athens, Greece, she discovered barre when she moved to the U.S. “I fell in love with how challenging it was and the effects and changes I saw in my body. I got certified a year later and have been teaching ever since. I’m still in love

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with practicing it, no matter how tired I might be beforehand,” she says. Rather than a cardiovascular regimen, “Barre is good for developing core strength. You gain overall flexibility, muscle strength, improved posture and range of motion,” says Lisa Juliet, West Coast regional director of the teacher certification program (Barre Certification.com).

Not Just for Dancers

While barre has had some U.S. presence since the 1950s, “It’s having a resurgence now,” says Charlene Causey, a certified natural health professional and ballet body barre instructor in Pueblo, Colorado. Newfound interest began on both coasts and is quickly becoming a Midwest mainstay, according to YokariniKotsonis, who says it’s one of the most popular classes she teaches, and other studios are following suit. She remarks, “Everyone wants to offer barre, and ev-

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“What makes this workout brilliant is that the classes are designed to fit the goals and ability levels of all participants. Each set of exercises provides options ranging from the beginner to the more advanced barre enthusiast. Effective, yet safe, low-impact techniques provide ongoing challenges,” says Causey. Those that regularly practice realize many positive effects. “Your body becomes long and lean, similar to a ballet dancer’s. You learn to stand tall and become stronger with each class,” says Yokarini-Kotsonis. However, don’t expect it to be easy. “Even when you do it every day, you’ll still find it extremely challenging,” she adds. Most teachers individualize modifications for beginners. “I tell my students to do what they can. There’s no judgment here,” says Causey. Many yoga teachers offer barre classes as a beneficial complement to other sports and activities such as running. “It supplements your other endeavors,” notes Causey. Today’s barre classes feature bare feet and typical workout wear, specialized equipment and props, contemporary music and of course, the ballet barre. The whole experience is highly positive and upbeat, says Causey. Most fitness experts would agree that it’s good to add variety to workouts, and trying something new adds spice to the mix. Plus, for those that keep at it, says Yokarini-Kotsonis, “Barre can be the fastest results-oriented program you can undergo. Expect to see a change in your body in a month if you attend three to four classes a week.” Lynda Bassett is a freelance writer near Boston, MA. Connect at LyndaBassett@ gmail.com.

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rom Veronica Mars to Forgetting Sarah Marshall, her face is unmistakable. Thanks to the worldwide popularity of Frozen, her voice is now unforgettable, as well. Kristen Bell, though, believes the greatest contribution she can make is embodying an ecofriendly lifestyle together with her husband, actor Dax Shepard, and their two daughters, finding ways to help the planet survive and thrive for generations to come.

What Earth-friendly actions do you and your family embrace in day-to-day living?

Our fun time revolves around being active outdoors. We love hiking as a family, walking a mile to dinner or biking along the river. We often go exploring and make up outdoor games such as: How far can you jump? How far can I throw this? and Let’s race! The kids like to get dirty and my husband and I like to breathe fresh air at the end of a workday. We have a garden where the girls and I are learning about growing and caring for edible plants and how to cook what we grow. Our thumbs aren’t very green just yet but we are trying.

As PETA’s “Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities” of 2013, why are you and Dax convinced that healthy vibrancy doesn’t rely on eating meat?

I have been a vegetarian since I was 11. I have never wanted to eat meat, even before I knew the positive environmental effects of a vegetarian diet. People need to be conscious of what they are eating. Most edible supermarket items aren’t real food. I like knowing where my meal comes from and who handles it. It makes both my mind and body feel better.

How did the animated film Frozen enable you to reach a larger young audience than ever before?

My goal with the character Anna was to play an imperfect princess, giving voice to the heroine I had been searching for when I was young: Someone who was awkward, clumsy, optimistic, too talkative, caring and didn’t have perfect posture. I wanted girls that feel like they don’t always fit in to have a fearless heroine to identify with. I want to be a real-life Anna, someone who doesn’t apologize for her flaws and stands up for herself and others because she’s strong. Thanks to Frozen, I have been invited to do more projects that reach young people. I hope to extend my voice as a trustworthy source supporting projects that can benefit them.

You are passionate about the universal need for water conservation. What steps has your own family taken to be water-conscious?

Living in California and dealing with drought firsthand teaches about water conservation by necessity. We carefully consider how the food we eat directly impacts water use; we all understand that producing meat and dairy is water intensive. Replacing our lawn with AstroTurf cut our household water bill dramatically. We never run water from the tap when we are brushing our teeth, and always ‘let it mellow if it’s yellow’, that is, flush selectively. We even reuse the water used to sterilize baby bottles to water houseplants. Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@ aol.com.

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The Hidden Deficiency Having the proper amount of iodine in our system at all times is critical to overall health, yet the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that iodine deficiency is increasing drastically in light of an increasingly anemic national diet of unpronounceable additives and secret, unlabeled ingredients. This deficit now affects nearly three-quarters of the population.

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Radiation

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A Growing Epidemic Symptoms range from extreme fatigue and weight gain to depression, carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure, fibrocystic breasts and skin and hair problems. This lack of essential iodine can also cause infertility, joint pain, heart disease and stroke. Low iodine levels also have been associated with breast and thyroid cancers; and in children, intellectual disability, deafness, attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and impaired growth, according to studies by Boston University and the French National Academy of Medicine.

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Choose Lasting Wealth

“Imagine an economy in which life is valued more than money and power resides with ordinary people that care about one another, their community and their natural environment,” says David Korten, Ph.D., the co-founder of Positive Futures Network and author of Change the Story, Change the Future: A Living Economy for a Living Earth. “When we choose real wealth,” says Korten, of Bainbridge Island, Washington, “we can have exciting hobbies and adventures; work that challenges and stimulates us; and spiritual connection with a universe that’s infinitely larger than a stock portfolio. Instead of more stuff in our alreadystuffed lives, we can have fewer things, but better things of higher quality—fewer visits to the doctor and more visits to museums and friends’ houses.”

Step One: Taking Inventory of Our Stuff

Suze Orman, owner of the Suze Orman Financial Group, in Emeryville, California, and the bestselling author of The Courage to Be Rich: Creating a Life of Material and Spiritual Abundance, ponders whether having stuff is worth it and suggests we take an inventory of what we own. “Think about the value of each object—what it cost you when you bought it, what it’s worth in dollars today, and what it’s worth in an Earthly, material representation of who you are now,” she says. Orman suggests that we go through every closet and cupboard and recycle or throw away items that no longer serve us well, and then reconnect with items we cannot part with, such as family mementos. “Think of these items so precious to you and how little, in fact, they cost you,” she says. In this way we define for ourselves the true meaning of worth, and it’s never about the stuff. Once we have a handle on what we own, it’s time to turn to what we want and how we can get there.

TRUE WEALTH Living a Life We Love is Real Affluence by Judith Fertig

raditional economics has us thinking in opposites—in terms of assets and liabilities. We consider the value of the material things we’ve accumulated: We add up our assets, which may include stocks, bonds, real estate, bank accounts and retirement savings. Then we subtract what we owe: Our liabilities may include a home mortgage, credit card debt, insurance premiums and student and vehicle loans. The balance is deemed our net worth. Figured this way, our net worth changes every minute and can sometimes shift dramatically. There is a better way to assess our wealth, because we are overlooking, dismissing or squandering valuable resources and benefits such as time, personal health, spiritual well-being, social connections or community in order to buy temporal things that will only depreciate over time. Golden, Colorado, author David Wann explores this theme in his book Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle. He remarks, “The U.S. may be on top when it comes to spending, but we also lead the world in debt per capita, children in poverty, percent of people in prison, obesity and infant mortality.” In fact, the U.S. has recently been ranked 42nd among countries in longevity— right below Guam and just above Albania. “So where is all the spending really getting us?” he asks. “We need to be getting more value out of each dollar, each hour, each spoonful of food, each square foot of house and each gallon of gas. The secret of success at the local, national and global scale is not really a secret; it’s in plain sight, and it’s called moderation.”

Step Two: Re-Evaluating Life Goals

Just as we would do a personal financial assessment before we make plans to achieve financial goals, a life audit helps us determine our priorities for living happily and productively. Ximena Vengoechea, a design researcher for Twitter, Inc., in San Francisco, recently did this using 100 sticky notes during one dedicated afternoon. She wrote a single wish, one thing she’d like to do, on each note. During this “spring cleaning for the soul,” as How we spend she calls it, Vengoechea our days is, of reaffirmed her thirst for course, how we learning and adventure. Taking it a step further, spend our lives. she analyzed how she ~Annie Dillard spent her time and how often she saw the people most important to her, natural awakenings November 2015

mapping the data as pie charts. She discovered that most of her time was spent in work-related activities and not enough in adventure or seeing the people she loved. Drawing it up in the visual medium of charts helped her identify her life goals and see the changes she needed to make. Doubtless, we can all find better ways to utilize our assets.

local communities with a research-based model for prosperity. In socially abundant communities and nations, individuals don’t have to earn as much money to be comfortable, because their quality of life is partly provided by the strength of social bonds.

Heeding the Call to Change

Finding and doing what “lights us up” will bring us abundance, claims David Howitt in Heed Your Call. Arianna Huffington, of New York City, founder of The The Portland, Oregon, Meriwether Group entrepreneur Huffington Post, knows firsthand about having so many who consults for consumer companies, maintains that demands on our time that days feel rushed, which can finding our heroic purpose (that heart-centered thing increase our stress and negatively impact our producwe feel we were meant to do) is the first step toward tivity. She says, “On the flip side, the feeling of true wealth. Howitt says the secret is in one having enough time, or even surplus time, is Finding and doing small word—and. Instead of choosing either/ called ‘time affluence’. Although it may be hard what “lights us or, our world expands with “and”. He urges us to believe, it’s actually possible to achieve.” to integrate the intuitive and analytic parts of Huffington recommends simple steps like getup” will bring ourselves: “poet and professional, prophet and ting enough sleep and putting time limits on us abundance. profit, soul and success.” work and online activities. It’s not just about philanthropy, but truly Belinda Munoz, a social change activist in making your community and your world a ~David Howitt San Francisco who blogs at TheHalfwayPoint.net, better place through your work, he observes. observes, “Time is neutral. We either use it wisely or waste “You’re doing good in the world, and when you live that way, it, so the onus is on us to make it an asset.” Munoz can both money follows you.” let go of stress and be more productive when she blocks out day parts. “When I focus, I shut out interruptions, stop feeling Judith Fertig blogs about living well at AlfrescoFoodAnd rushed and get my work done with ease,” she says. Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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One high-impact way to support personal health is to value food more, maintains Wann. “We need to spend more of our household budget for food, not less,” he says. “By rearranging both our household and national expenditures, we should give a higher priority to fresh, healthy food and a lower priority to electronic gadgets, shopping, cars, lawns and even vacations. Our overall expenses don’t have to go up, they just need to be realigned with our changing values. By choosing higher quality food and supporting better ways of growing it, we also begin to reshape the American culture,” he says.

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The community, rather than the stock market, is the better source of real wealth—both personal and global—maintains Korten. “Your community economy is part of the glue that binds people together. It’s the key to physical and mental health and happiness.” Giving less control over our financial well-being to Wall Street and more to Main Street will help us think in terms of livelihoods, instead of mere jobs. For Korten, this equates to not only how we make money to live, but also how we live—valuing our homes, communities and natural environment. Priceless social capital comes from investing our time and money in local communities. Korten observes how, when freely and wisely spent, these efforts can lower crime rates, make schools more productive and help economies function better. Korten cites Oakland, California’s Well-Being in Business Lab, which works with the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley, to provide

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ere’s one approach to doing a life audit in order to both discern more keenly what’s important and figure out how to allocate resources better to make those things happen. Step 1: Take a few hours and 100 sticky notes. Write a wish—something you’d like to do or have happen in your life—on each one. Arrange them on a flat surface. Step 2: See what patterns evolve. Rearrange the notes by themes or categories, such as family, physical health, adventure, profession, giving back and skills. Those that contain the most notes indicate the realm of your most powerful wishes. Step 3: Evaluate your time. Take stock of a typical day, week and month to analyze how you are spending it. Step 4: Prioritize. Some wishes need to be fulfilled every day or soon, while long-term wishes aim for “someday”. Step 5: Make a plan. Just as with a smart financial strategy, which typically involves investing money over time, you can now allocate your time to make your wish list happen. For more details, visit Tinyurl.com/ExampleOfLifeAudit.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Adventure Kids Climbing – 4:30-6:30pm. Class for the beginning or intermediate climbers aged 9-13 who would like to learn the basics of rock climbing. Walnut Wall, Coolidge Park/downtown. $20. Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St., Chattanooga. Info: info@OutdoorChattanooga.com.

River Gorge Fall Color Cruise – 3-6pm. Tennessee River Gorge Trust staff will be “tour guides” on this cruise aboard the River Gorge Explorer, explaining the history, current events and research being conducted in the Tennessee River Gorge. See 19 miles of Chattanooga’s best autumnal river views. Cash bar with wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks. Tickets and info: TRGT.org/color.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Big Band Day at Chattanooga Market –11am4pm. Free admission. Art, crafts, fresh produce, food and food trucks, beer and wine, live music. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

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Bread Workshop with Maria Vives of Sonrisa Farm – 9am-noon. Learn to make whole-wheat yeasted and sourdough breads and how to maintain a sourdough starter. $50. Discount for Crabtree Farms members. Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga, 1000 E. 30th St. Info: 423-493-9155 or CrabtreeFarms.org. Registration: sonrisafarm@gmail.com.

Adventure Kids Mountain Biking – 4:30-6:30pm. Outdoor Chattanooga’s basic bike handling and safety skills class for ages 9-13. Practice mountain biking on the grassy hills, built features and dirt double track at Greenway Farm Park in Hixson. Limited bikes available. $20. Info: info@Outdoor Chattanooga.com.

Heritage Day at Reflection Riding – 10am-4pm. Discover how Native Americans and early settlers lived and how the Civil War impacted the Chattanooga area. Living history demonstrations, speakers and history walks and family activities will celebrate traditions. Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga. Reflection Riding members free; nonmembers free with paid admission. Info: 423-821-1160 or ReflectionRiding.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Birth Chatt: Natural Pain Relief during Pregnancy – 10:30-11:30am. Local midwives discuss safe and non-pharmaceutical ways to treat aches and pains common to pregnancy. Birth Chatt subjects vary monthly. Free. Inspire Chiropractic, 400 E. Main St. #140, Chattanooga. Info: 423-443-4335 or BirthWellness.com/birth-chatt.

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Free Family Night at the Creative Discovery Museum – 5:30-8pm. Parents and kids can visit the museum free. Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-756-2738 or CDMFun.org. “Cash for Candy” deadline – Last day to trade up to 10 pounds of leftover Halloween candy for $1 per pound at Smile Studio Orthodontics, 204 W. Main St., Chattanooga. Candy will be included in care packages for troops. Children can write a note to the troops while dropping off candy. Office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Info: OperationGratitude.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Shinpiden (Reiki III / Reiki Master Training) – Nov. 13-15, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki master/teacher. Prerequisite: Reiki II. Reiki teacher training and meditations for continued spiritual growth in Usui Reiki Ryoho tradition. Learn to introduce others to Reiki. Cost $950, with $500 deposit at least two weeks in advance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter. com/reiki-workshops.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Durham Mine Fossil Dig – 10am-1pm. Meet at Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga, and then caravan to Durham Mine site in Lula Lake Land Trust, the best place in GA for collecting fern fossils. Bring tools, snack, water bottle. Reflection Riding members free. Prices and info: 423-821-1160 or ReflectionRiding.org.

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Vanishing of the Bees – 2pm. CHEO hosts free screening of documentary about the rapid disappearance of honeybees and the plight of commercial beekeepers, whose operations pollinate crops making up a third of Americans’ food. Nutrition World speaker/yoga room, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 4CHEO.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Firehouse Chili at Chattanooga Market –11am4pm. Free admission. Art, crafts, fresh produce, food and food trucks, beer and wine, live music. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Adventure Kids Archery – 4:30-6:30pm. Outdoor Chattanooga’s basic class for ages 9-13. Instruction on equipment, safety procedures, shooting techniques, games. Greenway Farm Park, Hixson. $20. Info: info@OutdoorChattanooga.com. Brain Rebooting Seminar – 5pm. Presentation on IASIS therapy, designed to help restore the “peaceful brain” by easing chronic issues like sleep problems, depression, anxiety and ADD. Full Circle Medical Center/Personal Integrative Medicine, 4085 Cloud Springs Rd., Ringgold, GA. Info: IASISTech.com, DrPrevent.com or 706-861-7377.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Nature Photography Workshop – 9am-4pm. Tom and Pat Cory lead popular workshop combining lectures and digital shows alternating with handson photography at Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga. Discount for Reflection Riding members. Prices and info: 423-821-1160 or ReflectionRiding.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Thanksgiving Market at Chattanooga Market –11am-4pm. Free admission. Art, crafts, fresh produce, food and food trucks, beer and wine, live music. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com. “Disappearing Bees and the Spiritual Aspects of Beekeeping” – 2-4pm. Local beekeeper Stewart Ledford discusses the role of bees in agriculture, the effects of their decline, and the implications for humans’ relationship with the earth. Hosted by CHEO. Free and open to the public. Nutrition World speaker/yoga room, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 4CHEO.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 16th annual Culturefest at Chattanooga Market –11am-4pm. Free admission. Art, crafts, fresh produce, food and food trucks, beer and wine, live music. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

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Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-316-9642 or shreynolds@aol.com.

Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@ yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com.

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:305:30pm. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-3264331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com.

Unity of Chattanooga Service – 11am. Discover Unity’s message of positive, practical Christianity, and experience the warmth of God’s unconditional love. 604 Black St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-7557990 or UnityOfChattanooga.org.

Yin Yoga with Elisabeth Townsend – 5:30-6:45pm. Dig deeper into long, quiet postures designed to access the body’s connective tissue. The tough, fibrous network that connects all the major systems of the body readily responds to constant, slow pressure with the assistance of props for added comfort. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

Restorative Yoga (Instructor Rotates Each Sunday) – 4:30-5:45pm. Physical and mental restorative session designed to focus on rejuvenating and healing the body through breath and slow, gentle movement. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

monday Stretch & Breathe Gentle Yoga – 10-11am. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or Movement ArtsCollective.com. Fundamentals with Cecilia Keefer – 10-11:15am. Start the journey by developing a solid foundation in yoga, with basic postures, proper alignment, breathing techniques and relaxation. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpring Yoga.com or 423-266-3539. Dojo Chattanooga – Adult Kenpo 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Adult Kenpo 6:30-7:30pm; Wing Chun 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Power Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Energetic range of flowing movement; appropriate for everyone. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4085 or NutritionW.com. Guided Self-Compassion Meditation – 5:456:15pm. Diana Peterson leads participants through “self-compassion” meditation focusing on gentleness and appreciation for ourselves, so we may find it easier to share the same with others. Free for CML members; $5 nonmembers. Preregistration not required. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279 or Centermindfullivingmanager@gmail.com. “Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 6pm. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517. Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:157:30pm. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Debtors Anonymous meeting – 7-8pm. Get support for money/debt problems by attending the weekly Chattanooga Debtors Anonymous meeting. All welcome. Unity, 604 Black St. (off Cherokee Boulevard), Chattanooga.

Managing Reactions to Traumatic Stress – 6:30pm. Educate self and significant others on the effects of PTSD. Clinic, support group follow workshop. Free. Dr. Savannah JG or Margie Wesley, 6074 E. Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-883-5463.

Learn to be a Massage Therapist – 28-week class at East Tennessee’s oldest massage school. Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

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tuesday Dojo Chattanooga – Warrior Fit 12:30-1pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Wing Chun 6:30-7:30pm; Adult Kenpo 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855. 50+ Yoga with Sue Reynolds – 2-3:15pm. User-friendly yoga for those aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World

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Yoga in Japanese with Mina Chong – Noon-1pm. $8 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351. Dojo Chattanooga – Adult Kenpo 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Adult Kenpo 6:30-7:30pm; Wing Chun 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855. Mindful Yoga with Annie Harpe – 5:30pm. $10 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-598-8802. YOUR Yoga Body – 7:15pm. Longtime yoga instructor Amy Bockmon launches this new class based on the “body positivity” movement. Poses are modified to suit individual body types and physical abilities.

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Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd. Red Bank, TN. Info: MovementArtsCollective.com. Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8:30pm. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@ yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com.

thursday Dojo Chattanooga – Warrior Fit 12:30-1pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Wing Chun 6:30-7:30pm; Adult Kenpo 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855. Walk-In Acupuncture Sessions – 1-6pm. See Monday listing for details. Margie J. Wesley, LAc, Nutrition World Wellness Center, 6245 Vance Rd. Ste. 4, Chattanooga. Info: 423-596-9024 or FourSeasonsAcupuncture.com. 50+ Yoga with Anita Gaddy – 2-3:15pm. Userfriendly yoga for those aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com. Signal Mountain Farmers’ Market – 4-6pm. Seasonal produce, eggs, meats, body products, coffee, crafts, baked goods, dog treats, boiled peanuts, plants, flowers, all from local farms. New location: front lot of Pruett’s Signal Mountain Market. Info: signalfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:305:30pm. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-3264331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com. All-Levels Yoga with Beth Daugherty – 5:30-

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6:45pm. Gentle class focusing on rejuvenating and healing the body through breath and slow, gentle movement. Yoga props are used for safety and to allow the body to fully achieve each position comfortably. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423266-3539. “Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 6pm. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517. Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:157:30pm. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351. Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@ yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com. Body Massage – One full-hour body massage for $25. The Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

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Dojo Chattanooga – Fencing 4:30-5:30pm ; Wing Chun 5:30-6:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Free film screenings at Nutrition World – 2pm every second Saturday. CHEO, Nutrition World host free screenings of documentaries focused on holistic health at Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: Cathy Burnett at cgburnett1@ comcast.net or 423-322-2614.

Emotional Freedom Technique at Nutrition World – EFT practitioner Lucille York is at Nutrition World on Fridays to help people use this natural method of improving health by releasing trapped emotions. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-355-9205 or EmoFree.com.

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“Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 9am. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517. Qigong Level 1 – 9am. With Clare Mills. Montgomery Room inside Center on Main, 320 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-643-1980.

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Dojo Chattanooga – Fencing 9:30-10:30am; Fitness Kickboxing 10:30-11am; Warrior Fit 1111:30am; Adult Kenpo 11:30am-12:30pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Hypnobabies childbirth course – Complete six-week natural-childbirth education program includes effective techniques to reduce or eliminate pregnancy discomforts and to remain awake, mobile and in control during childbirth using hypnosis and hypno-anesthesia. Thursday evenings at Inspire Chiropractic, 400 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Space limited to six mothers/couples. Info: Rachel Jimenez, 423-505-2657.

Daily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encouraged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com.

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Massage Institute of Cleveland, East Tennessee’s oldest continuously operating massage school. 28-week-long day or evening program. $3,400 tuition includes books. No-interest payment plans. VA-approved. Discount massage clinic open to public.

Catering to patients’ personal needs with a whole-body approach. Dr. Gallien offers tests for sensitivities to commonly used dental materials and uses only biocompatible materials to restore beautiful, naturallooking teeth. Offering removal of mercury-silver fillings. See ad, page 39.

Massage Therapy THE FAMILY HERB SHOP Alison Campbell 6462 Hixson Pk. Ste. 101 Hixson, TN 37343 423-843-1760

Family owned and operated for the last 21 years, we provide a wide selection of vitamins, herbs, essential oils, weightloss products, Advocare and many other natural health products for the entire family. See ad, page 9.

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THE VILLAGE PANTRY Kate Steward 8949 B Dayton Pk. Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 423-451-7460

We sell organic, gluten-free, gourmet and grocery foods. Our prices are up to 70% off regular store pricing. We stock a wide variety of nonperishable health products. The Village Pantry offers a selection of international foods and general groceries.

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Work with a medical or naturopathic doctor or energy medicine technician to seek the root of your imbalance. Traditional and alternative medicine, BHRT, weight loss, detoxification, infrared ozone sauna, hyperbaric oxygen and advanced IV therapies. See ad, page 20.

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Licensed massage therapist and certified neuromuscular therapist offers a wide range of relaxation and treatment massage techniques including neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release and Reiki. Certified and extensively trained in sports massage. See ad, page 13.

RESTORATIVE BODY THERAPIES Carol Bieter, LMT, CKTP 243 Signal Mountain Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-605-4855 RestorativeBodyTherapies.com

Carol Bieter is a certified Kinesio Taping practitioner, having completed all three levels of training and passed the CKTP exam. Currently one of the only certified Kinesio Taping practitioners in the Knoxville and Chattanooga areas. See ad, page 13.

Orthodontics SMILE STUDIO

Marie Farrar, DDS MS 204 W. Main St. Chattanooga, TN 37408 423-531-4533 info@smilestudio204.com SmileStudio204.com LEED silver-certified and EcoDentistry gold-certified orthodontist. Dr. Marie Farrar brings a woman’s eye and a mother’s touch to minimize the costs of orthodontic treatment in terms of time, money, discomfort and overall life energy while maximizing outcomes in terms of esthetics, function and stability. See ad, page 5.

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Kenda Komula 207 Woodland Ave. Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-400-9175 Experienced; certified in Original Ingham Method. Works on the hands and feet. Reflexology increases nerve and blood supply and circulation to the whole body, balancing and helping it normalize. Calming sessions designed for individual needs.

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Healthy, vibrant hair color without the chemicals! Only at Banana Tree Organic Salon. Enjoy relaxation time in the massage chair during your visit and complimentary drinks. See ad, page 19.

Sustainable Fruits MARGARET E. DEXTER, PHD REIKI TEACHER, AKASHIC RECORD WHEELER’S ORCHARD & VINEYARD 956 Wheeler Rd. PRACTITIONER Dunlap, TN 37327 423-315-1372 WheelersOrchard.com

Margaret teaches all levels of Reiki, offers private Reiki sessions, Akashic Record Soul Readings and more. Forthcoming book Waking up on a Strange Planet: A Lightworker’s Guide to Planet Earth. Calendar or website for details.

Stacey L. Nolan, MEd Tara Phillips, MSW, MEd 3813 Dayton Blvd. Red Bank, TN 37415 423-401-8115 MovementArtsCollective.com

The Movement Arts Collective is a studio for dance and yoga offering classes and specialty workshops in belly dance, yoga, prenatal dance, creative movement for children, Zen meditation, and other movement and wellness arts topics.

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Yoga MOVEMENT ARTS COLLECTIVE

Offering 10+ varieties of apples and 20+ varieties of grapes for eating fresh, baking, preserving, juicing and winemaking. Selling apples, grapes and unpasteurized apple cider seasonally at our farm and at Main Street & Brainerd farmers’ markets. Organic, sustainable, nutritious.

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Improve your health on the psychological and physiological levels at Lucidity. Experience deep relaxation through floating in state-of-the-art sensory deprivation tanks. Achieve deep cellular healing and prevent illness through hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Reach new levels of health, happiness and satisfaction. See ad, page 21.

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