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A Guide for Conscious Living SWEAT: A PRESCRIPTION FOR ANTI-AGING

DO YOU HAVE ADRENAL STRESS? FIND OUT

SLEEP APNEA: NUISANCE OR DANGEROUS?

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Publisher’s Letter...

Features...

Photo by Penny Thieme

Dear Friend,

September celebrates my 51st birthday, so thoughts of aging are on my mind. Turning 50 for some reason was extremely hard. It felt like a turning point, tipping over the peak into old age. Still, it was one of the best years of my life. I opened the Evolving Magazine Conscious Living Center and met and shared with so many beautiful people. I decided I wanted to learn how to do a headstand, which I had never done, even when young. And I did. I created a vision wall filled with photos of nature and mind maps for public speaking, a book, the Conscious Living Festival and more...which all came to fruition. I dreamed big, no longer encumbered by the insecurity of youth. I started exercising several days a week: Zumba, weight lifting, modern dance, water aerobics and yoga all fill my weeks now. And I feel strong. Strong in mind and body. I'm starting to think aging isn't such a bad thing. When I ran into an acquaintance at the gym recently, she told me I was too old for dance classes. Didn't my knees hurt me? Well they soon would, she said. It saddens me that people restrict themselves and decide that we can't do things at a certain age. When I'm frustrated, I think of Ernestine Shepherd, who started bodybuilding at age 56. Now at 74, she is the world's oldest bodybuilder. Or Ernie Andrus, who didn't start running until he was 64. Now 89, Ernie recently participated in a 200mile overnight race -- and plans to run a marathon by the time he turns 100. Or Tao Porchon-Lynch, the world's oldest yoga instructor at 93. Not always, but usually, our limits are self-imposed. I believe the secret to overcoming old age is the same as for overcoming an addiction. We must find what thrills us, keeps our heart racing, fills us with joy — and make plans for fulfilling these dreams. For when we find and pursue our interests, there is no room for stagnation. There is only growth. ********* On October 31, 2014 we will not be renewing the lease at the Evolving Magazine Conscious Living Center. It has been a joyous year of learning and connection. I hope you will join us for some of the final events in September and October. See page 11 for September events. Thank you all for supporting the center over the past 13 months.

Mom! What Are You Doing in My Mirror?...17

Sweat: A Prescription for Anti-Aging...18

Do You Have Adrenal Stress?...10 Cooking Shows? Get Real!...11

Jill Dutton The Westside Local...12 Stay Connected all Month! *Read the magazine online: www.EvolvingMagazine.com *Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/EvolvingMagazine *Follow us on Twitter: @EvolvingMag

Publisher Jill Dutton 913-944-1298 jill@evolvingmagazine.com

"Heart & Soul", Summer Love Series, 2014, inspired by Greene's Acre Organic Gardens in Merriam, KS by Mixed Media Artist and Photographer Penny Thieme. www.pennythieme.com/ www.valagallery.com/ (913)826-6858 Steve Greene @ Greene's Acre Organic Gardens: (913) 219-9681

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News MC YOGI MAKES HIS KC DEBUT AT THE 3RD ANNUAL KANSAS CITY YOGA FESTIVAL Two local yoga studio owners, Angie Eckenroth and Leah Morgan are excited to bring the yoga community together for a third year in a row. The last two years, the event has been a smaller oneroom event but this year they have taken it to the Kansas City Convention Center. This is the first year yoga students can ‘choose their own adventure’ and pick from a variety of workshop offerings. There are options for ALL participants, regardless of experience. The headliner of the event this year is yoga music artist MC Yogi. MC YOGI (aka Nicholas Giacomini) grew up in Northern California, painting graffiti & listening to hip hop music. He spent most of his high school years at a group home for at-risk boys where, inspired by artists like the Beastie Boys & Run DMC, he began writing and performing his own raps for friends at house parties. Hip hop culture provided both a soundtrack and a creative outlet during MC YOGI’s turbulent teenage years. At age 18, on a whim, he joined his father for a yoga and meditation intensive with a famous spiritual teacher from India. Deeply moved by this unexpectedly powerful experience, MC YOGI devoted most of his free time to learning everything he could about the ancient discipline. He spent the next two years studying the physical forms of yoga as well as meditation, philosophy, and devotional chanting. MC Yogi’s dedication to yoga did not diminish his lifelong love of hip hop. Now, by combining Indian music and mythology with infectious hip hop beats, MC Yogi creates an exciting new sound for a new generation of modern mystics, urban yogis, and conscious hip hoppers. Other presenters include Moses Love, Kathleen Kastner, Sami Aaron, Kelly Colln, Patricia Gray, Brian Landers, Sue Park, Tim Glover, Lisa Murphy, and Shelly Murray. MC Yogi will be performing a Friday night concert on Friday, September 26th and he will be teaching two of the nine workshops on Saturday, September 27th. Tickets are now available at www.kansascityyogafestival.com. EVOLVING… A GUIDE FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING

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FIBROMYALGIA COALITION TO HOST CONFERENCE & RETREAT, NOV. 14-15

The Fibromyalgia Coalition will host their 14th Annual Conference and Retreat November 14-15 at the Elms Hotel and Spa in Excelsior Springs, Mo. The presentation theme “What's That Got To Do With Fibromyalgia” focuses on successful treatments for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and other chronic pain conditions, and will offer personal stories and information on how former sufferers have reversed their symptoms. It also includes continuing education for nurses and other healthcare providers. The lineup of experts includes integrative medical doctor Garrett Sullivan, Chinese medicine doctor C.J. Powell, biochemist William Shaw, author Dr. Gloria Gilbère, health educator Debra Filla, nutritionist and thermographer Linda Bamber, colon hydrotherapist Mark Buse, and music therapist Janalea Hoffman. The conference is geared toward fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and other chronic pain patients who will have a chance to network and participate in open discussions with each presenter. However, anyone interested in better health can benefit from this conference. Attendees will have an opportunity to reflect and reevaluate their health from a different perspective, hear stories of recovery, and relax during the healing concert Friday evening. Optional massages, manicures, pedicures, and spa services will be available through the hotel. “Fibromyalgia sufferers can find hope and help at this retreat, and that’s the most important thing,” said Yvonne Keeny, FCI founder and executive director. “The retreat will give patients an opportunity to get the latest information and find solutions that work.” For more information or to register, visit www.fibrocoalition.org or call 913384-4673 or events@fibrocoalition.org.

News CUTTING EDGE STRESS RELIEF Pinch Me Therapy Dough, a one-of-a-kind way to soothe nerves with a simple squeeze of the fingers, is a professionally-developed, soft, pliable dough infused with calming aromatherapy. Today's high-impact lifestyles can take their toll and the right method for stressrelief is in demand. That method is Pinch Me, which is expertly designed to serve as a simple, holistic way to take the edge off. Pinch Me Therapy Dough is a nonprescription, drug free, 'as-needed' relief supplement that stressed-out souls can use 'in a pinch'.

It began with the aspiration of Nancy Rothner, clinical hypnotherapist and Founder of Pinch Me Therapy Dough, to provide a universal, holistic stress-relief and relaxation technique that can be used for instant relief anytime, anywhere. Pairing her experience with both conventional and alternative stress reduction methods, Rothner gave life to Pinch Me. Recently teaming up with www.BootStrapUSA.com, an organization dedicated to assisting soldiers to alleviate military-related stress, Rothner has been able to pursue her passion in providing an expert method of PTSD relief to soldiers. Every container of Pinch Me purchased pays for a soldier's half-day stress management training. The mission is to help others lead less stressful lives. Pinch Me Therapy Dough, an affordable and accessible way of realizing this outcome, is the ideal way to replenish, rejuvenate, and get back to center. Pinch Me's color palette was professionally designed to calm with each subtle hue, while each of the scents have been carefully chosen for their pleasantly pacifying qualities. "Throughout my work, I began to repeatedly witness that clients were able to readily shift from unresourceful emotional states to a better frame of mind simply by introducing a pleasing scent," says Rothner. Based on established mind-body healing methodologies, Pinch Me Therapy Dough works by combining the proven relaxation technique of tender, repetitive gripping with soft scents and subtle colors to provide a 'total package' effect. Pinch Me Therapy Dough comes in six unique formulas and makes a great gift for everyone on your list. For more information or to purchase Pinch Me Therapy Dough, visit the website atwww.PinchMeDough.com.

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News INTERNATIONALLYRECOGNIZED ECHO BODINE IN KANSAS CITY SEPTEMBER 26 PSI is very excited to present Echo Bodine at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 at Unity on the Plaza. Echo will discuss and sign her latest book What Happens When We Die: A Psychic’s Exploration of Death, Heaven, and the Soul's Journey After Death. Her personal experience of observing the souls of people nearing death and communicating with souls who have died gives her the ability to shine the light on the afterlife and demystify the hereafter experience. She will also discuss “Everything You’ve Wanted to Know About the Paranormal But Were Afraid to Ask,” with topics such as: • Being with dying loved ones (including what not to do) • Cultivating clear communication with the other side • Exit points • What happens in the afterlife? • The nature of heaven

• Suicide • What is the soul doing while the

body is shutting down? • Is a deceased loved one trying to

contact you? An internationally-recognized psychic medium, spiritual healer, ghostbuster, teacher and author, Echo discovered she was born with psychic abilities and the gift of healing at the age of 17. She has appeared on numerous national television shows including NBC’s Today Show and The Other Side; Sightings, Beyond with James Van Praagh; Unexplained Mysteries; and more. Billed as a member of “the world’s most psychic family” in Paranormal Borderline’s feature story, Echo also has served as a film industry consultant to companies such as Paramount Pictures. The director of the Center for Spiritual Development in Minneapolis, Echo teaches classes on spiritual development and lectures nationally. Visit www.EchoBodine.com. At $15 for members and patrons, and $20 for the public (cash or checks only), admittance is higher than ‘normal’ PSI programming to cover extra expenses in bringing Echo to Kansas City. Reservations are not available and early seating is encouraged. More information on the program and membership discounts: www.PsychicStudiesInstitute.org.

MAYA’S OASIS TAPPING INTO GLOBAL MARKET WITH NEW DISTANCE HEALING PROGRAM Maya Zahira’s passion for helping people is now being taken to a worldwide market. At Maya’s Oasis Center, healing and wellness services include Reiki, intuitive readings, angel healing, regression therapy, aromatherapy, and much more. Maya is now offering a simple, affordable way for people to take advantage of her expertise by joining her online group, Mama Maya’s Online Healing Circle. This is a one-of-a-kind, private, virtual healing service available to anyone in the world, for a low $20/month fee. Hailing from the Kansas City area, Maya wants to share her expertise to those who aren’t able to schedule inoffice healing sessions or readings, due to time, money, or location constraints. She also wants to reach out to areas where these kinds of services are not available. Among her many qualifications, Maya is a also certified Usui Reiki Master, and a professional member of the International Association of Reiki Professionals (IARP). “Distance energy healing is just as effective as in-person sessions, so I

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wanted to invite people from other parts of the country and the world to participate and join our group. There are so many people who could benefit from this type of program. The members simply post their requests on our private group Facebook page, and then I do the healing and intuitive work. I then post the results of my healing work for them (confidentially, on our private Facebook page) and they can check their personal message from me on their own time schedule,“ stated Maya. The program offers one distance healing session and one intuitive reading for each member, for $20/month. “This is a huge savings over private sessions, and allows members to go about their daily lives without scheduled appointments to deal with. It’s like healing on auto-pilot,” said Maya. Here’s what one client says about Mama Maya’s Online Healing Circle, “the online healing circle is a great opportunity to start or enhance one's spiritual journey in growth. The distant healing sessions and readings are a blessing,” states L.E., Tonganoxie, KS. If you’d like to get more information or join this great group, please check out all of the details here. http:// mayasoasis-com.webs.com/ onlinehealingcircle.htm. Feel free to contact Maya’s Oasis anytime for more information about their services. http://mayasoasis-com.webs.com/

News SoulCollage® Facilitator Training to be Offered at Unity Village, MO A SoulCollage® Facilitator Training will be offered by art therapist and SoulCollage® Facilitator Trainer, Audrey Chowdhury at Unity Village (Lee’s Summit, MO) on October 3-5, 2014 SoulCollage® is an accessible collage process with practical applications. It’s easy to learn and inexpensive. Best of all, it inspires individual creativity and encourages good communication in families and groups. SoulCollage® Evolving: an Intuitive Collage Process for Self-Discovery and Community by Seena B. Frost, founder of SoulCollage®, describes the simple steps for making SoulCollage® cards and also the many ways SoulCollage® has been used with children, adolescents, elderly people, and adults in many contexts, such as religious groups, addiction recovery, art therapy, and hospice care. SoulCollage® has evolved into an

international community of Facilitators and SoulCollagers enjoying and sharing this simple, yet profound, process.SoulCollage® Evolving gives the basic instructions for how to make and do readings with SoulCollage® cards, and describes how individuals and groups are using this process with different age groups and in many socioeconomic, cultural, and religious contexts to discover their wisdom and change their world. The SoulCollage® Facilitator Training is for anyone who wants to facilitate SoulCollage® for self-discovery in groups and with individuals and/or anyone who is seeking an in-depth immersion in the SoulCollage® community experience. The Training assumes a working knowledge of SoulCollage®, that a person has read SoulCollage® Evolving, made cards (at least a few in each suit) and wants to use it in the work that they are already doing or beginning. This one -weekend training is required for a person to call themselves a SoulCollage® Facilitator and their groups SoulCollage® Groups. If you really want to use SoulCollage® fully in your work,

you will want to attend the Facilitator Training. To learn more about Seena Frost and SoulCollage visit www.soulcollage.com. Or email press@soulcollage.com, to learn more about Audrey and to register: www.creativespiritguide.com.

Lenexa’s Bulk It Focuses on Sustainability and Supporting Local Vendors Nancy Baum and Mandy Stuke, who live in Johnson County, and their longtime friend Vicki McIntosh, now a California resident, recently opened Bulk It, at 13444 Santa Fe Trail Drive in Old Town Lenexa. They offer an organic smoothie and juice bar, spices and herbs, sustainable and green, local vendors, gluten-free foods, organic foods, non-GMO foods and more. Bulk items include rice, trail mixes, beans, flour, granola, spices, teas, and herbs, milk chocolate malt balls, and

multi-colored popcorn. Freshly ground almond butter and peanut butter are in the mix as well. Local products include Kansas City’s Mohamed’s Hummus; rubs from Lenexa’s Belly Up BBQ; Shawnee’s SoySen-Zay Edamame Dips (low sodium, dairy and gluten free with no preservatives); organic prepared meals from Kansas City’s Conveniently Natural; fresh produce and herbs from Shawnee’s Ladybug Farm; and gluten-free baked goods from Lee’s Summit’s Kneaded Specialties. The owners are committed to sustainability so they use Greenware cold drink cups and lids, straws, napkins and utensils, and BioBags for bulk sales. Their tag line is ‘Less Packaging; More Savings; Eat Clean.’ “The landfills are filled with plastic bags so we wanted something that would break down,” Baum said. Hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday Noon to 5 p.m. More information is available on Facebook, www.bulkitfoods.com or (913) 9552855.

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Journey to Wholeness—by Jude LaClaire, Ph.D. Do It If You Can

aya Angelou, author, artist, teacher, activist and human being, died May 28, 2014, at the age of eighty-six. She inspired me over forty years ago when I read her first book, I Know Why The Cage Bird Sings. She continued to inspire us in so many ways in the past four decades. She was scheduled to speak in Kansas City this fall; sadly, we did not get to share her with the world one more time. In one of her last interviews with Oprah she was saying how her aging process was just getting better; and when asked about being 85, she responded, “Do it if you can.” Age can be a relative thing, and some say it is just a number. Some days my body and mind would not agree with that. As the body ages and some mental processes become more challenging, the ‘doing it’ can be a bit harder. Two of the times in our lives that we are more at risk for depression are adolescence and over age 65. Both are times of great change and development. The later stage of development is characterized by despair. This can be triggered by the increasing loss of physical abilities and autonomy, peers and spouses dying, a need to re-find purpose, meaning and a sense of place. If a person has not developed skills of resiliency, how to deal with change, a sense of identity that goes beyond the mid-life roles or a belief system that helps them navigate this turbulent time, he or she is going to feel that despair keenly. This is the challenge. One life skill that has been proven to consistently improve our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being is the habit of gratitude. Research shows that people who practice gratitude daily experience: • Stronger immune systems and lower blood pressure • Higher levels of positive emotions • More joy, optimism, and happiness • Acting with more generosity and compassion • Feeling less lonely and isolated How can you develop this ‘attitude of gratitude?’ One woman was given the EVOLVING… A GUIDE FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING

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Two of the times in our lives that we are more at risk for depression are adolescence and over age 65. Both are times of great change and development. advice to write one thing each evening she was grateful for. She then added taking one picture each day of something she appreciated. Soon she was taking many pictures and writing many things. She was also feeling much better. A good way to start the day is to write five to ten things you are grateful for. Keeping a gratitude journal can make a big difference in boosting your mental and physical health. Make a habit of sending one thank you a month. Remembering the hard times of your life is a good way to appreciate your present circumstances. Take time to be aware of the sensory information in your environment. Observe and take in the beautiful sky, the smiling face, the good smell of fresh food and the comforting touch. You get the idea. How often do you thank someone with a look, a smile, encouraging words? Take a little more time with that process so you and the recipient can really feel it. Receive the appreciation and compliments given to you. At any stage of life, but especially as we age, it is important to review, refresh and keep learning new ways to live healthily. As Maya Angelou so wisely counsels us, “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”

Jude LaClaire, Ph.D., LCPC, LCSW is a counselor, educator and author. For counseling appointments, seminars, training, speaking engagements or information on Neurobehavioral Programs or Imago Couple therapy call 913-322-5622. For more information about Jude LaClaire or the Kansas City Holistic Centre go to www.kcholistic.com jude@kcholistic.com.

Wisdom Within—by Suzette Scholtes This or Better...Harm to None

h e phone r a n g e a r l y that September morning. It shook me out of my daily meditation. It was a call I had waited on

for a long time. “Mom died,” Dad said. I felt relief. She endured Alzheimer’s for 10 years. The last stage is painful. I was praying at that moment, “God, take her home and end her suffering. Thy will be done. This or better, harm to none.” “Why did you call me?” I asked thinking of my elder siblings. He said, “You are a writer. You don’t do anything.” I was not offended. He was a cynic to the day he died. I sensed he knew I could handle it. I arrived at the family farm 20 minutes later. Together, we completed service plans at the funeral home. He didn’t want to call the other six children in the family. He said he didn’t want to ruin their day. I had to beg him. Tears held back, I called my sisters and brothers around the country with the news of our beloved mother’s death. He was her caregiver. I could see the pain in his eyes; that pain of no relief for 10 years, watching the degeneration of someone you love. I said I lost my mom twice. After diagnosis in her 50s, she did not know any of us. My sis Jeanette and I took her out for lunch and/or shopping. I did her hair, until the last stage when her only life force became a moan. Dad had served as a marine. He navigated bomber planes over Japan in WWII. He was brilliant. He attended the University of Chicago until he ran out of money. He joined his dad doing concrete and construction. He designed our rambling farmhouse and built it brick by brick into a huge structure. He built the barns, the ponds, and a swimming pool. He had a temper like Mark Twain’s. He would knock down lamps and bang spoons into the table. I heard Mark Twain

threw all his shirts on the lawn when he found one that had a missing button. These men held back lots of hurt and worry, stuffing emotions, as somehow they believed tough guys are not allowed to feel. Older now, I see how he opened doors for his children to create fulfilling lives. He wanted us to read. He wanted all his five daughters to attend college and find careers so “we would not be co-dependent upon a man.” This is 1958 before the women’s movement. He read with passion. Books were all over the house. We were allowed to stay up late if we read. Of the eight children, six of us graduated from college. We paid for it with part-time work and scholarships. He gave me a $20 bill and off I went. I never questioned it. I just did it. He made us strong. My senior year I carried l8 hours and worked 35 hours at Macy’s. I graduated with honors. Years before his death he asked, “So are you one of those woman libbers?” He never liked women wearing pants. I show him my subscription to MS Magazine. “You need to marry. You need to settle down now," he said. “And damn don’t be a writer. How will you pay your bills?” Yet somehow he understood me. He sensed the undercurrent of my daily meditations: “Dear God, heal us. Help us. This or better, harm to none.”

Suzette Scholtes’ published work has won the prestigious NonFiction Award from Avila College and Writer’s Digest Magazine. Kansas City Magazine, Star Magazine, The Pitch, and KC Wellness, Ladies Day and now Evolving have published hundreds of her columns over 25 years. She also serves as Director of Teachers Training and owner of The Yoga School of Therapeutics, 10400 W. 103rd St., Overland Park. Reach her at info@theyogastudio.com or 9l3-492-9594. She welcomes your feedback.

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Feature—by Yuri Elkaim Do You Have Adrenal Stress? Adrenal Depleters

How to Test Your Adrenals

Whether you’re worrying about paying your bills, consistently engaging in insanely intense workouts, drinking coffee or energy drinks, or throwing back a few sugary treats every day, you’re “stressing“ your adrenals. Because of that, they respond the same way they did 10,000 years ago when our ancestors were hunting that bison. One of the challenges today is that while the human body evolves linearly, technology increases exponentially (according to Moore’s law). Thus, we have the same biology we did hundreds of thousands of years ago, which isn’t necessarily best suited for handling the increasingly rapid, nonstop stresses of the modern world. So, collectively, here’s how the aforementioned stressors negatively affect your adrenals (and by default drain your energy over time): • Excessive stimulation and stress cause your adrenals to release adrenaline and cortisol—two catabolic hormones, which break down your energy reserves for immediate use. Remember, your body thinks it’s in a state where it needs to fight or flee—so it needs that readily available energy. Cortisol, when chronically elevated in your bloodstream, is a detrimental hormone, leading to quick glycogen (stored carbohydrates) depletion, a rise in blood sugar, and eventually weight gain (especially abdominal weight gain). And even when it’s less present (adrenal fatigue), epinephrine picks up the slack, yielding the same problems. • Adrenaline (epinephrine) has similar energydepleting effects. Initially, however, it gives you that feeling often described as a “natural high” or “caffeine rush,” because it temporarily increases your heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and carbohydrate breakdown into blood sugar. Within a few minutes you feel alive and ready to take on the world. But that quick surge in energy is soon followed by a debilitating crash in which your body does its best to recover from the stressful situation, whether it’s your morning coffee or a near fender bender on your way to work. Can you remember the last time you felt that crash? It probably wasn’t too long ago. • With respect to hormones, balance is key. We don’t want excessively elevated levels (that is, acute stress), nor do we want excessively low levels (chronic stress, leading to adrenal fatigue).

• If you ever feel exhausted after an argument, a bout of physical exercise, a stressful day at work, or a few hours after your morning coffee, then you can be sure that your adrenals are crying out for help. Everything you feel is a message from your body. In this case, your adrenals are asking for some sorely needed rest and relaxation. They don’t want more stimulation, and they certainly don’t want to keep up with your intense workout regimen. They simply can’t.

The gold standard for testing the health of your adrenals is the adrenal salivary hormone test. This test requires four saliva samples to be taken at specific times throughout the day (upon waking, lunch, midafternoon, and before bed) to evaluate your total cortisol level, cortisol (or circadian) rhythm, and DHEA (a precursor to most sex hormones). This is because normal cortisol rhythm during the day features high cortisol upon waking and lowering levels through the rest of the day until bed. Basically, cortisol rises and falls with the sun and is inversely related to the sleep-inducing neurotransmitter melatonin (which does the opposite). You can get this test done for about $200 at a naturopathic clinic near you or even online through Metametrix Clinical Laboratory (metametrix.com) and DiagnosTechs (diagnostechs.com). Aside from lab testing, there are two very simple adrenal tests you can do at no cost right in the comfort of your own home. These will give you a good indication of whether or not your adrenals are working properly. The first test is called the pupillary light reflex test. Here’s how to do it: Stand in front of a mirror in a dark room. Take a flashlight and shine the light into one eye at a 45 -degree angle from the side. Watch your pupil for 30 seconds. When in the dark, your pupil should naturally dilate to allow more light to enter. When you shine the light, it should instinctively contract. The duration of the contraction can give you an indication of adrenal function. Here’s what your findings could represent: Pupil Constriction

Possible Meaning

Stays constricted for more than 20 seconds

Healthy adrenal function

Pulses after ten seconds

Decent adrenal function

Pulses after five seconds

Poor adrenal function

Immediate pulsation and dilation

Adrenal exhaustion

If negative responses are observed, additional testing is warranted, and I recommend you perform the or-

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thostatic hypotension test. This test does require a blood-pressure cuff, which might not be accessible to you. Nonetheless, I’ll share a shortcut with you at the end. Here’s how to do it: Lie down and relax for five minutes, then record your blood pressure. Make note of the systolic pressure (the top number). Stand up and take your blood pressure again. If your systolic pressure remains the same or if it decreases, that usually implies that your adrenals aren’t functioning properly. When you stand, epinephrine should be secreted to increase your blood pressure. This helps prevent gravity from pulling blood away from your brain. If your blood pressure drops upon standing, this indicates that epinephrine isn’t present to do its job, and that’s because your adrenal glands are too tired to work properly. Make sense? Now for that shortcut I promised you, as you probably don’t have a blood-pressure cuff at home. (Don’t worry; I don’t either.) The easiest way to perform this test is to simply go from lying down to standing and notice how you feel. Do you feel light-headed or dizzy? Maybe even like blacking out? If so, these are indicators that your blood pressure has dropped. The preceding excerpt has been reprinted with permission from The All-Day Energy Diet: Look Better. Feel Younger. Double Your Energy in 7 Days by Yuri Elkaim.

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Food First!—by Bethany Klug, D.O. Cooking Shows? Get Real

SEPTEMBER EVENTS Evolving Magazine Conscious Living Center 6115 Nieman Rd., Shawnee, KS 66203 See event listings for complete info. Contact each workshop instructor individually to sign up. To host a workshop at the September 3 & 17 Far Out Meditation with Daniel Scharpenberger September 15 Artist’s Reception for Penny Thieme

September 12 - Reiki I Certification 27— September 27 —Reiki II Certification with Cindy Lais

September 13 Akashic Records with Stephanie Forcier

September 20 Writing from Within with Jill Dutton October 4 The Business of Writing with Jill Dutton

e tend to gravitate toward extremes in the U.S. One example that’s been on my mind lately is the popularity of cooking shows and more recently movies showcasing chefs. The preparation is dramatic, the food elegant, and always sensually presented -- justifying the term “food porn.” Totally fun to watch! Yet, a 2013 study showed only half the people in this country spend anytime cooking on a given day and the amount of time cooking is declining, likely due to heat-andeat foods or foods that require no preparation beyond opening a package. People are coming to think that cooking is a complicated, time consuming endeavor that requires special—read chef— training. So believing they cannot possibly meet that standard, they resort to ready to eat foods or eat out. Here’s where I get a little worked up. Cooking is an activity of daily living! Also called ADLs, these are the things we normally do in daily living, including activities we perform for self-care such as feeding ourselves, bathing, dressing, grooming, work, homemaking and leisure. Doctors often assess the ability to perform ADLs in determining disability. We need to rediscover this real-life cooking as an ADL if we are to take back our health and end the rise of chronic age-related diseases. Mark Hyman, MD described the most gratifying experience of his career that came during the making of the movie Fed-Up. He went to the home of one of the morbidly obese teens featured in the movie. Everything they ate came out of a box or package. Except for a few dull knives ditched in the back of a cabinet, they didn’t have basic cooking implements. Yet he taught them the basics of peeling garlic, slicing onions and snapping the ends off asparagus. They roasted sweet potatoes in fennel and olive oil and made turkey chili from scratch. They even made fresh salad dressing from olive oil, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper. After the family devoured the meal, the teen asked Dr. Hyman in disbelief, “Dr. Hyman, do you eat real food like this with your family every night?” He assured him that he did.

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After twelve months, the mother lost 100 pounds and stopped her blood pressure medication, the father lost 45 pounds and was finally able to qualify for a kidney transplant and the son lost 40 pounds. However, he gained most of it back after getting a job at a fast food joint and was trying to get back on track. This is how we begin. We sharpen those knives, dig out the cutting boards, visit the farmers market or produce section and plant a few herbs on our patios. It’s not hard or complex, but it is delicious, satisfying and nourishing. Given that fast and factory food is everywhere and designed to hook us, we need the support of others who want to rediscover real-life cooking as an ADL and recover their health. Cooking is an act of resistance against the pseudo-foods that are destroying us. Here’s a simple “real-life cooking as an ADL” recipe I’ve been living off of the past month. The only tools required are a knife, cutting board and spiral slicer. Zucchini Noodles with Cold Tomato Sauce 1/4 small onion, diced finely 1 clove garlic, diced finely 3 large tomatoes, seeded and sliced into 1/2 inch dice 1/2 cup raw walnuts 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 TBSP chopped fresh basil Salt and pepper to taste 1 medium zucchini Combine all ingredients except the zucchini in a bowl. Spiral slice the zucchini in to long “noodles.” Divide the noodles between two plates and top with cold tomato sauce. Serves two as an entrée, four as a side. Enjoy! Bethany Klug DO is a physician for whom food is a doorway to personal, community and planetary health. Learn more about how she helps people live a lifespan of health at www.HealthSpanKC. com Learn more about her juice fast on the Health Span blog at www.healthspankc.com, click on HealthSpan Blog at the bottom of the page.

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In the Kitchen with Bonnie—by Bonnie Rabicoff

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Hickory Smoked Short Ribs with Pale Ale BBQ Sauce (Fresh Cut Onion Rings, Tri-Colored Pepper Slaw and Steamed Garden Vegetables with House-Made Vinaigrette) Prepared by Executive Chef Nina Gann at The Westside Local

For the Pale Ale Short Ribs Ingredients: 1 tab oil 1 tab minced garlic 1 pound short ribs 1 tab chopped parsley 1 bottle Boulevard Pale Ale 8 cups water 1 packet hickory chips and grape vines in punctured aluminum foil 1-quart mirepoix (2 parts onion, one part celery & one part carrots), chopped 1 Bay leaf Directions: Rub short ribs with garlic, salt, pepper, parsley and oil. Smoke for 3 hours with pale ale and water in liquid bowl. Move to large pan with celery, carrot & onion mix and bay leaf. Pour smoking liquid over as braising liquid. Cover with plastic and foil; braise @325 for 3 hours. Serve with slaw, tempura onion rings, BBQ and cilantro

For the Pale Ale BBQ Sauce: Ingredients: ½ cup tomato paste 2 tab garlic & shallots, chopped ½ cup red wine vinegar 1 quart house ketchup or ketchup of choice 1.5 cups molasses ½ quart Blvd Pale Ale 1 cup lemon juice ½ cup Dijon 1 tab worchestershire 1 tab black pepper 1-cup water 1-cup brown sugar Directions: Sauté the garlic & shallots with tomato paste. Deglaze with red wine vinegar. Bring to boil & reduce by ½. Reduce to simmer. Simmer until reduced by one third.

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Holistic Health—by Nancy Russell, M.D. Sleep Apnea: Nuisance or Dangerous?

leep apnea is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep. Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. They may occur 30 times or more an hour. Typically, normal breathing then starts again, sometimes with a loud snort or choking sound. OSA, obstructive sleep apnea, is a chronic, ongoing condition that disrupts your sleep. When your breathing pauses or becomes shallow, you’ll often move out of deep sleep and into light sleep. As a result, the quality of your sleep is poor, which makes you tired during the day. Sleep apnea is a leading cause of excessive daytime sleepiness. Sleep apnea often goes undiagnosed. Doctors usually can't detect the condition during routine office visits. Also, no blood test can help diagnose the condition. Most people who have sleep apnea don't know they have it because it only occurs during sleep. A family member or bed partner might be the first to notice signs of sleep apnea. The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea. In this condition, the airway collapses or becomes blocked during sleep. This causes shallow breathing or breathing pauses. When you try to breathe, any air that squeezes past the blockage can cause loud snoring. Obstructive sleep apnea is more common in people who are overweight, but it can affect anyone. For example, small children who have enlarged tonsil tissues in their throats may have obstructive sleep apnea. Untreated sleep apnea can increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, obesity, dementia, diabetes, increase the risk of (or worsen) heart failure, make arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats more likely and increase the chance of having work-related or driving accidents. OSA increases risk of stroke by 2X and the risk of fatal heart events by 5X. Left untreated, there is an increase in overall death from all causes. If you or your partner have these symptoms: unintentional sleep episodes during wakefulness, daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, unrefreshed or restless sleep, fatigue, morning headaches, nighttime choking or insomnia, a medi-

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Obstructive sleep apnea is more common in people who are overweight, but it can affect anyone. For example, small children who have enlarged tonsil tissues in their throats may have obstructive sleep apnea. cal evaluation is advised. To diagnose sleep apnea, a formal sleep study in an overnight sleep lab conducted and evaluated by sleep specialists is optimal. The official name of a sleep study is polysomnography which monitors the 4 stages of sleep with measurements of brain activity, eye activity, muscle activity, lung volumes, airflow, oxygen levels and heartbeat. Sleep apnea is a chronic condition that requires long-term management. Lifestyle changes which lead to weight loss can help treat and even reverse OSA is some cases. The mainstay of treatment is a breathing device called CPAP which is continuous positive airway pressure delivered through a mouth or nasal piece or mask. CPAP is generally the most effective. Other treatments consist of mandibular advancement devices, tongue retaining devices and nasal valve therapy; palate stimulators can successfully treat sleep apnea in some people. Alternative treatments, which can be researched at www.mercola.com include orofacial myofunctional therapy which is a re-education or re-patterning of the oral and facial muscles and perhaps the Buteyko breathing method. If you have sleep apnea, get a treatment that will work for you. Nancy Russell, M.D. has been a holistic Internal Medicine physician in the Kansas City northland for over 30 years at 5140 N. Antioch Road in Kansas City, MO. Her phone number is 816-453-5545 and website is www.nancyrussellmd.com where you can get more information. Dr. Russell is board certified in holistic medicine and is a member of the American Holistic Medical Association and a prior board member.

Revelations—by Cathy Combs Faith: The Ground of My Being

he focus of this theme couldn’t be more timely in my spiritual adventure. What a ride it's been for the last few months! I now fully understand beyond a shadow of a doubt the power and importance of Nonresistance as a spiritual quality. I consider Nonresistance to be one of the bedrocks of Faith. It is so important to stay focused in the present moment. It does no good to agonize over the past; but, it is exponentially important to learn from it. My spiritual lesson is to focus on what I call God Presence, not God Absence. I know with all my heart that over time all things do work together for Good, no matter how painful the incident is in the moment. I also see how Imagination, Will and Courage fit into my Faith paradigm. To bring anything from the nonphysical into the physical takes all of these spiritual qualities. One important clarification I want to make is what I mean by Will. I’m not talking about forcing anything into being. I’m talking about the steadfast persistence to see any endeavor through to its highest holiest conclusion. I like how this process involves Imagination. What I mean by Imagination is the Courage to hold steadfastly and peacefully to the Vision I see in my mind’s eye. I can’t help but

Faith makes Forgiveness possible. When I have Faith in myself, I can forgive myself and I can forgive others.

laugh as I say that…knowing the surprises the Universe presents at times. If my Faith is off center, I don’t find those surprises funny at all. Here’s how that worked out when I was ready to selfpublish my first book. I knew how many copies I wanted and what the cost would be. I held the Vision firmly and laughingly and confidently in my mind’s eye knowing I would be guided every step of the way. I had no idea how or where the money would come to me. I just knew it would! Plan A didn’t happen. I just laughed and said to the Universe, "OK, Plan B". Plan B didn’t happen either. I just laughed and stayed open to the Knowing that the money would come. In a very short while, in a completely unanticipated way, I got to the penny the amount I was holding in my Vision. Another aspect of Faith that I particularly love is this: Faith makes Forgiveness possible. When I have Faith in myself, I can forgive myself and I can forgive others. I can have Compassion for myself and others. I

see the defining moment of Compassion as not taking any detail of my journey personally. I full well know the journey can feel very personal. I also know full well it is imperative to focus on the blessings that are always inherent in the moment -even when it might take me considerable time to see and feel the blessings. What I also love about Faith Energy is this: It makes Limitlessness so accessible and immediate. I have had so many blessings happen so immediately and in such unexpected ways --I’m crying or laughing, or both, in amazement and thankfulness. Another way to put this is that all of these spiritual qualities are simply prayer in action. Prayer is not simply something I do. It is a state of being! It is an expression of God Presence as this limitless Energy of Being flows through me into the activity of my Life in every moment, every decision. This process works the same for everyone! I’m so very grateful for all these inextricably linked faces

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of Faith. I love my Life, challenges and all; and, I’m happy to keep going forward undaunted even when I’m temporarily knocked sideways by the unexpected. I know with all my heart that Life is meant to be a Joy. I know we are all on a Soul journey of ever unfolding Understanding. I hope you feel the Peace, Joy, Faith and Understanding that are inherent within you. You are sacred. You are holy. Blessings to us all as we allow room, like never before, for the endless blessings the Universe is showering upon us. That is the Nature of the Universe I know and love. I’m committed to taking a new look when I don’t see the blessings the first time around. I’m on the journey with you. Blessings to you, now and always! Blessings to you as you live your Life from an attitude of Faith. Namaste!!!

Cathy Combs is an author, poet, educator, counselor, and workshop architect specializing in personal empowerment and spiritual community leadership development. Cathy has an MA in Psychology from John F. Kennedy University in California. See her website at www.cathycombs.com for more information.

Feature—by Christine Lamb

Mom! What Are You Doing in My Mirror?

honestly thought this would never happen to me. I wasn't going to get varicose veins, or have jiggly thighs. I would have a flat firm belly until the day my ancient yet youthful body stopped breathing. People who got old let that happen to them but not I! Pfffft. Fixation on youthful appearance is nothing new -- scientists say it is hardwired into us to be drawn to fine physical specimens for breeding. But as we evolve further from our fellow mammals and our primitive ancestors, you'd think we'd have gotten over shallow, visual criteria instead of turning it into multi-billion dollar industries. You don't need to talk to women “of a certain age” to realize the damage it has done, particularly to girls and women. They are starting younger every year, to compete for male attention, to look “sexy.” So many parents collude in this effort, one has to wonder what they are thinking! By the time a girl is an adult her selfworth is usually closely tied to her appearance; and, we spend billions every year trying to maintain attractiveness. In the past, aging beauties just faded/were hidden away. Fortunately that tide is turning and acceptance of reality is making a comeback. Famous actresses -Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon, Jamie Lee Curtis- are rejecting the notion that they should transform themselves through surgery, chemicals or disappear; and, they're making good, interesting movies. Hillary Clinton isn't hiding her age; why should she do what John McCain, Bob Dole, and a slew of other male politicians were never expected to do? We're not famous or in positions that put us in front of cameras, targets for criticism every day; but, we witness it and internalize it. Most of the women I've talked to on the subject say the same thing: neither the body nor the selfimage has improved with age. Or, the body-image seems to be better “until I see a picture.”

I saw an old friend of my family recently -- she was always impeccably dressed and accessorized and obsessive about her figure. She embodied, “You can't be too rich or too thin,” throughout her forties, fifties and beyond. Now in her eighties she is thin, beautifully dressed and bejeweled, but instead of feeling admiration, I felt sad and tired for her. She has spent so much effort to look the “same” as she did fifty years ago. Another woman, a friend and teacher, is beautiful, strong, vivacious, happy, successful, smart; and, even she is susceptible to the headgames of physical signs of aging. It's frustrating to know intellectually that it's nonsense, but we have been so deeply, subconsciously programmed that it still surfaces. It's a daily effort to remember that our bodies are not our Selves; they are housing, tools and transportation for Us to create our lives and relationships. Since even the healthiest eaters, the most avid athletes, the most religious oilers and lotioners cannot remain young, we need to get comfy with our aging. It is not a flaw or a failure. Time takes its toll. Gravity prevails. At some point most people realize that they don't want to spend their remaining energies fighting against nature. Anti-aging is a marketing tool and a dumb one at that; let's just allow and embrace the aging as graciously as we can. So what can we do to age gracefully, healthily? First, drink more water. Everyone. A large glass of room temperature water first thing in the morning wakes up your body so all systems are “go.” Then make sure to sip all day long…big floods right before or after a meal will put out your digestive fire, as will ice water, so try to avoid those habits. Next, take an attitude of gratitude towards your body. What it does for us on a daily basis is incredible. I'm a yoga teacher and student, and while I can't

easily do what I could thirty years ago, I still do what I can. Accepting limitations doesn't mean not pushing your edge, though. We can be gentle but still stretch ourselves -- literally and figuratively. Take time to recall what you felt like as a kid: embodied, aware, strong, free. Get back in touch with your body, gratefully, and move it however you like through dance, walking, swimming, yoga, tai chi, or something else. The more you do, the better you'll feel and be able to do. Then treat yourself to a massage -- monthly! Eat well, you're worth it. You are quite literally what you eat, so don't be fast, easy or cheap. As a rule, take the time to prepare a meal from scratch at least once a day, even if it's “just” putting fresh fruits and veggies in a blender for a smoothie. Local farmers' markets are in full swing so take advantage and consider canning or freezing some of summer's abundance for winter. And there are endless easy 3-4-5 ingredient recipes on the Internet. Spend time with people you love, who love you. They don't care about your wrinkles and rolls and would probably be shocked to hear the mean things you say to yourself. Go love and

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be loved, just the way you are. Be of service, in any way you like and that is meaningful to you. It doesn't have to be the Peace Corps; you can read to children or pick up trash on your walk. You still matter and can make a difference. Do what you love. Adapt the “more than zero” concept, of doing SOMEthing towards a goal every day. Even if I just fool around with my mandolin for fifteen minutes, it's more than zero and will eventually add up. Love yourself and be grateful for your wonderful, creaky old body and the journey you're sharing!

Christine Lamb is a certified yoga teacher (RYT-500) and certified health coach (IIN) who enjoys working with mature clients in private sessions and small groups. She can be reached at 913-725-8833 or fogeyyogi@gmail.com

Feature—by Alex Jackson

Sweat: A Prescrip on for An -Aging

o…you walk into a doctor’s office and politely ask him to make you FEEL and LOOK younger. His first reply is — go and SWEAT! You are thinking this is either a joke or it had to be taken from the pages of Mad Magazine’s snappy answers to stupid questions. Quite the contrary, the anti-aging benefits of sweating is no joke; in fact, sweating therapies have been used for centuries to purify the body. Unfortunately, the majority of our modern western culture does not see it this way; we often see sweating as disgusting and dirty…even embarrassing. We now live primarily in an airconditioned country, where we have conditioned ourselves to stop perspiration even before it begins. Take, for example, walking outside in the city on a nice warm afternoon in the summer…what a blessing to feel the heat on your body. In fact, you welcome a little perspiration, especially after being on lockdown inside for months hoping to survive the Midwest winter. You decide to enter a nearby boutique; suddenly you are hit with an artic blast! Yes, often it is upwards of 85 degrees outside but can be 30 degrees cooler inside an air-conditioned building. Our bodies and minds are creatures of habit and begin to see sweating as abnormal, which can have a direct adverse affect on our immune system. Sweating actually has numerous health and beauty-related benefits. It is true that everyone would like to have radiant and young looking skin. In fact, spending on anti-aging products is expected to reach $291.9 billion by 2015 according to a Global Industry Analysts report. I can assure you

that you can look younger without wasting money on unnecessary and unnatural products. But, first we need to understand and demystify the relation between the body, the skin and sweat. One myth is that sweat stinks. Sweat itself is essentially odorless. The source of any smell is the bacteria that cover our bodies. These bacteria break down as protein and lipids in the form of moisture and accumulate in the apocrine glands found in our armpits. One thing to consider is the more we sweat, the more this bacteria is removed and what we have left is completely odorless. Sweating is not only important for maintaining proper body temperature but is also important for cleansing. When we sweat our bodies release various toxins, and some of these toxins can only be eliminated through the skin, which is your single largest organ. When those toxins exit our pores, healthy skin makes its entrance. Some other benefits of sweating include the following: • Kills viruses and bacteria that cannot survive in temperatures above 98.6 F • Cleans pores on the skin, which help to eliminate blackheads and acne • Expels toxins, which support the immune system and help prevent diseases related to toxic overload I see many patients in my practice that (along with their abdominal, digestive or reproductive issues) have also developed abnormal places on the body where the skin is irritated. Of course, this would make anyone more anxious and alarmed if they saw their skin looking sickly. In fact that is just what it is happening: the skin is trying to tell them it is overloaded with toxins. This happens for a few reasons. First, the liver is our major internal detoxification organ (emotion that is associated with it is anger or frustration). When we have congestion in

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For many cultures around the world the ritual of sauna therapy is seen as sacred and is used for curing many illnesses, revitalizing the body, relieving sore muscles and dispersing unneeded emotions.

our abdomen it blocks vital circulation and waste removal, thus the liver becomes overloaded and cannot perform its job efficiently (just another reason we also need to let go of our daily stress and frustrations). The liver then passes its excess toxins to the next available organ, the skin. Now pathologies begins to show up, as nature never intended to put such a heavy burden on either organ. For many cultures around the world the ritual of sauna therapy is seen as sacred and is used for curing many illnesses, revitalizing the body, relieving sore muscles and dispersing unneeded emotions. Cultures such as the Roman, Scandinavian, German, and Russian have traditional sauna therapies. Closer to us, we may be more familiar with the sweat lodge of Native Americans; but I would like to introduce you to another type of ancient sauna therapy used in Mexico -- the Temazcal. A Temazcal is a type of

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sweat lodge, which originated with preHispanic Indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica. The word Temazcal comes from the Nahuatl word temāzcalli ("house of heat") also from the Aztec words teme (to bathe) and calli (house). It is best described as a round igloo shape made of brick and covered in stucco. The size can vary but an average one would fit 8-10 people. Volcanic rocks are heated at one end and tea is placed on the rocks to create steam and induce the body to sweat. Medicinal plants like eucalyptus (for the respiratory system) are often placed on the floor on the Temazcal and the heat from the vapor releases the medicinal properties of the plants. During the past four years I have had the privilege to learn and see firsthand the healing benefits of the Temazcals while working with Rita Navarrete Perez of Mexico City and Toñita Gonzales of New Mexico. These are some of the best Temazcaleras (Master of the Temazcal) you will ever find, and they work to regulate a comfortable warm temperature inside the Temazcal, never using extreme heat to stress the body. Benefits of the Temazcal include the following:

The word Temazcal comes from the Nahuatl word temāzcalli ("house of heat") also from the Aztec words teme (to bathe) and calli (house). • Cleanses the respiratory system and sinuses; eliminates toxins • Excellent for rheumatism and relieves muscle and joint aches • Reduces emotional stress and calms the nervous system • Improves circulation and eliminates chronic fatigue • Skin purification and rejuvenation

next year. Until then, you can get many of the same benefits with an Infrared Sauna. Who would have thought sweat could make you look and feel so good…I guess that doctor was right!

Tip: place raw honey on your face after any sauna therapy. Honey is full of antioxidants, which are good for wrinkles and aging skin. It is antibacterial, which helps with acne treatments and prevention. It clarifies skin by opening up and unclogging pores. It’s also a great moisturizer that soothes irritation and blemishes. I believe strongly in the medicinal properties of this traditional sauna therapy, that is why I plan to construct a Temazcal in the

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Alex Jackson LMT, NCTMB is a Holistic Health Practitioner, . specialized in Maya Traditional Healing methods and Maya Abdominal Therapy. He is the owner of Centered Spirit, a clinic specialized in Abdominal Health, Therapeutic Massage, Traditional Healing and Infrared Sauna Therapy. Centered Spirit is located in Brookside at 6306 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64113. www.centeredspirit.com 816.225.9393 E-mail alex@centeredspirit.com

Spiritual Horoscope—by Aluna Michaels September 2014 Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) Happy birthday Virgo! It’s a great relationship month. Meditation reveals subconscious patterns that keep you from fulfillment in love. You’ll be inspired to change things so you’re in a positive flow! Old issues resolve in current partnerships. If single, a new person can come that resonates with your fresh attitude! Also, treat yourself to clothes, accessories, or a hair style as beauty-loving Venus is in your sign! Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Meditation heals family (or past life!) issues that lower your selfesteem. Write down your negative beliefs, then release then by ripping them up or burning them. In their place, write affirmations that support who you want to be. Read them aloud with conviction every day. Also, be aware of people who are drawn to you. Your light shines even when you feel down on yourself! Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Your intuition is primed to go to a whole new level! Take extra time to meditate, and also record your dreams. You’ll be amazed at how your guidance increases in strength and clarity. Seek out friends or groups on a spiritual path. You need people to support your quest to bond with your soul - not question your choices. Also dare to share divine ideas you get about a sibling or close friend with that person. It could change their life! Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Wow! You’ll have huge breakthroughs with money! You’ll also be able to achieve incredible goals either at work, or in other important areas of your life. The key is knowing you’ve done the work and are reaping the rewards – you

don’t have to push harder. Instead, allow results to pour in as you move forward with grace, not stress. Also, if single, be open to dating through friends or even going on blind dates! Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Pluto is the planet of personal empowerment, and it moves direct in your sign! You’ll be filled with selfconfidence and the ability to overcome internal obstacles. Meditate on who you’ve been up to now and be able to release that identity. You are becoming completely new! Imagine yourself embracing this new self and your new life path. You deserve success in ALL areas! Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Meditation gives insights into healing around sexuality, trust and even finances. They might not be your own issues, but can be about karma between you and your partner. You’ll see the root of negative patterns, and know what to do to heal those patterns. If single, you can spot problems in past relationships that free you to pick healthier people in the future. Enjoy having stress lifted from those areas of your life! Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) This is a great relationship month! If single, you can meet someone with whom you can be completely

honest and authentic. You’ll also feel established friendships move to this deeper level of “realness”. Current partnerships have a refreshing shift. You’ll feel more bonded and open-hearted with each other. Intimacy will flow and any fears of rejection subside. Aries (March 21 – April 19) Work improves incredibly! Projects in the works since April move forward with more success than you imagined. You can also forge a new bond with a colleague that brings both of you success, and also a deep friendship. But if tempted to start a work romance, wait until November, ok? Meditate on gratitude for your body and all it does for you. Nurture health through good habits and kind thoughts. Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Relationships will be fun and happy! It’s good for you to lighten up and be playful. Take that innocent bliss into your spiritual life, too. Have an excited, expectant mindset when it comes to meditation, yoga and other disciplines. Trusting that soul evolution is inevitable helps you relax, enjoy life, and have a flow of love with others around you! Gemini (May 21 – June 20) It’s a great time to have openhearted conversations with your partner/spouse about sexuality, and also about finances. Authentic communication shows how much you are both in alignment, which will lift stress and tension. If single, you can attract someone open and healthy in those areas. It’s also a great to have a party or gathering in your home. Share your light with everyone!

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Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Pluto is the planet of power issues, yet also of empowerment. It moves direct, improving relationships. Meditate to release old power problems within your current partnership, and also power patterns with past people (even parents). By forgiving those situations, you allow positive Pluto energy to connect you and others in a profound and lasting way. You can also communicate needs easily without fear of rejection. Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) This is a great month for financial blessings and work improvements! Difficult people will get off your case or leave your life. You can start exciting, challenging projects that bring bonuses or promotions. Spiritually, focus on gratitude so you can acknowledge your present awesomeness, and also tap into strengths and talents that have been lying dormant. It’s your time to succeed in all areas!

Aluna Michaels is a secondgeneration astrologer and Soul Evolutionist practitioner. She also holds a Masters in Spiritual Counseling and has been teaching and consulting for more than two decades. Her book “Spiritual Gifts of the 12 Astrological Signs” is now on Amazon in Kindle version. Ms. Michaels is available for appointments in her home or by phone. Call (248) 583-1663 or visit www.alunamichaels.com

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Justin & Sharon Orth - Spring Forest Qigong Practitioners/Healers and Certified Qigong Level 1 Instructors. EFT (BAS/ADV) www.meetup.com/Spring-Forest -Qigong-Meetup-Group/ (913) 244-0167 for info.

Shelly Wilson, Reiki Master ~ Intuitive, Intuitive offers loving guidance enabling you to heal and grow. Live an authentic life and LOVE yourself in the process! ShellyRWilson.com 918-782-4778

Maya’s Oasis Transforming, Healing & Inspiring Women with Reiki, Intuitive Guidance, Online Healing Circle & Bellydance MayaZahira.com 816-476-maya (6292) Integrative Therapies by Sarah P. Chapman Aromatherapy Massage, Raindrop Treatment, Vitaflex, Pressure Point Therapy 913-549-0280 www.sarahpchapman.com Bhasweti Gewhas, Ph.D., Life Coach, Hypnotherapist, Psychic Reader, past lives, angels. Abuse/trauma/grief/stress relief. 913.660.0669 www.stressfreetools.com; bhasweti@gmail.com

Ronnie Wilson, Energy Healer, CranioSacral Therapist Creator of Quantum Shift Energetix 913-906-9986—www.innerjourneyhealing.com Randy Veitenheimer: Creative Energetic Health 30+ years training in Eastern, Western & Native traditions.(785) 766-9253 www.meetup.com/ Health-and-Healing-with-Energy-Medicine/

ENTERTAINMENT Laura Packer, storyteller, writer, coach Storytelling for families, adults, corp/private events. B-days, weddings, funerals, holidays, classes 781-526-7255 www.laurapacker.com Karen Elise - Psychic Entertainer & Coach Tarot / astrology - corporate / private events Fun for weddings, birthdays & graduations 913-636-9502 - www.KarenElise.com

New Day Hypnotherapy, LLC Carol Henderson, CH. Stress, Fears, Stop Smoking, Lose Weight, Grief & more. www.newdayhypno.com 913-908-6907 Alternative Healing Modalities by Sherri "Shakti" Mack Past-life Regressions, Quantum Hypnosis, & more! 913-514-2644. bahasherri@yahoo.com

COUNSELING Dr. Jay Peters Marriage & Addictions Counselor. Smoking/ Weight Mgmt. Hypnosis. Regression/Past Life Hypnosis 913-339-9591 www.drjaypeters.com Elizabeth HunterHunter-Blank, LCSW Assisting clients with grief & loss, chronic & serious illness, relationship issues, depression & anxiety. 4104 Central St. KCMO 64111. 816.582.3877 Sheri Parker Taylor, LSCSW, Psychotherapist Master Coach/Trainer of Hypnosis & NLP WWW..KansasNLP.com;785-224-5798 Merci379@aol.com Individual Sessions/Classes Martha Childers, LPC EdS; 816.892.0803 Women, Couples, 50+, LGBT, Aging in Place End of Life Preparations, Financial, Career www.ChildersCounselingService.com Jacqueline Keitel, LSCSW, LCSW, CPT PEP (Physical & Emotional Power) for Life 816.872.2463 ~ www.pepforlife.com

Deborah Ann Jantsch, MD, MBA, FACOG, Holistic OB/GYN/hormones/weight loss/detox/ allergies/anti-aging/longevity. 816.719.1588 www.naturallyhealthcareforwomen.com Kimberlin Hypnosis, LLC Kathleen Kimberlin, CHt Smoking/weight loss/childbirth/past life/behavior www.HYPNOSISEMPOWERS.com Call for free consultation (816) 305-8418

PAIN RELIEF Learn Bowenwork. Effective manual therapy for pain relief. Easy on the practitioner’s body. Leverage income—work on multiple clients. Ongoing classes. Nancy Pierson 512-750-4012.

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Village Wellness Connection: Therapeutic Massage techniques, Professional Counseling, Meditation/ Yoga & more. 816-803-8056, Jomaco821@hotmail.com www.V-WellnessConnection.com

Ayurveda Practitioner, Stephanie Kieltyka Mohr works to find health & relieve disease with recommendations for diet, exercise and lifestyle. www.GoWithSteph.com

PETS Terrier Talk, Christine L. Fuller, Fuller Telepathic Dog Communicator. I am able to listen with my heart and communicate on a level your dog understands and relay this to you. (913) 689-5099. N2paws Offering Doga (doggie yoga) an integrated approach to balance & relaxation for you and your canine companion! www.n2paws.com 816-522-7005

REAL ESTATE Put the OM in your home, Lanae Blattner Licensed Realtor in Kansas/Missouri Lanaekc.com; 913.633.4930; lblattner@remax.net

RETREATS The Journey Home, Retreat and Event Facility Retreats, Conferences, Weddings, Parties www.journeyhomeretreats.com, near KCI 816-501-6350; info@journeyhomeretreats.com

LIFE COACH Healing Thru Music and Life Coaching For more info. Contact Kathleen (913)206-2151 or Klmamuric@yahoo.com $25.00 per session. Laura Wolf, Transformational Life Coach Unlock Your PASSION, POWER & PURPOSE Counseling, Breathwork, Yoga, Shamanic Journeys www.shamansheartsanctuary.org 913-721-6655

SHAMANISM Daniel Baxley, Shamanic Healing and Teachings, Pachakuti Mesa Tradition. Sweat Lodges, Workshops. 816-769-7343, www.shamanicpathways.net

THRIFT STORE 20% off your purchase every time you donate. 25% off every Tuesday with Savers Club Card.13233 Shawnee Msn Parkway, Shawnee, KS 913.248.1938

MEDITATION Kansas City Meditation Group of SelfSelfRealization Fellowship Sunday Service 10AM 10819 Wornall Rd, KCMO http://kcmeditation.com/ 816-799-5544

YOGA Yoga ~ over 20 years experience. Emphasis on alignment & safety. New and ongoing students. Seeking Solace Yoga Studio, 7501 Mission, PV, KS 913-302-2439 seekingsolaceyoga.com The Yoga School of Therapeutics Kansas State Education Board Approved School 10400 W. 103rd Street, #14 Overland Park, KS (913) 492-9594; www.theyogastudio.com

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Events SEPTEMBER 2 CLEARING AND TRANSFORMING YOUR ENERGY AROUND MONEY Begin shifting your energy around money, freeing you to be more purposeful and prosperous. 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. $25 Vivian Faulkner, Money Coach and Energy Healer 913-7353183 Core Star Energy Healing School, 6045 Martway, Mission, KS SEPTEMBER 5 HIGHER SELF ALIGNMENT TEMPLE “OmniDimensional Transformational Cellular group session.” Remember, It Is Time… 6:30 p.m., $15, Crescent Springs, CrescentSprings.net. 913-3412044 SEPTEMBER 7 CRYSTAL BOWL MEDITATION W/SUSAN PROUT A sound bath of deeply nourishing and empowering vibrations from crystal bowls. 7 p.m., $15, at Mark Blanchard’s Yoga in Ranch Mart, 3665 West 95th St., OP. www.markskcyoga.net; 913.901.8970. SEPTEMBER 9 WHY NOT ME? MAKING BOLD LIFE CHOICES Does your life need a spark of energy? Are you living without a clear sense of purpose and focus? Are you stuck in your story? IGNITE Your Life! workshop w/Sharon McGloin and Denise Mills, 6 – 9 p.m. (networking @ 5:30), in OP. See ad in this issue and/or www.igniteyourlifekc.com. SEPTEMER 9 BEGINS SPIRITUAL LIVING WORKSHOP AT CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING CROSSROADS September focus: Born To Learn. Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 6424 Vista Drive Shawnee, KS 66218 For information call (913) 441-1266 Love offering. All are welcome. SEPTEMBER 10–11 21ST ANNUAL UNITY WORLD DAY OF PRAYER AT UNITY VILLAGE “We Are the Light of the World: Let Your Light Shine!” is the theme of the Unity global 24-hour prayer vigil, which begins the evening of Wednesday, September 10, and continues through Thursday, September 11. Highlights at

Unity Village include a keynote address by best-selling author Mark Nepo at 7 p.m., Wednesday, September 10, in the Activities Center, followed by a candlelight walk to Silent Unity Chapel. Events on Thursday, September 11, include a Prayer Fair, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the central campus, and a closing concert by singer/songwriter Karl Anthony at 7 p.m. in the Activities Center. All are welcome. There is no charge for these events. Unity Village is located at 1901 NW Blue Parkway. Learn more or participate online at www.worlddayofprayer.org. SEPTEMBER 11 THE STONE TEMPLE 6:30 p.m. $15 OmniDimensional Transformational group process utilizing stones, music & energywork. Crescent Springs, CrescentSprings.net. 913-3412044. SEPTEMBER 12 & 13 REIKI I CERTIFICATION With Cindy Lais. Receive the initial attunements and instruction for opening to the life force energy which heals on all levels – emotional, mental, physical and spiritual. There will also be time allotted during class to practice giving and receiving Reiki. $200 ($50 nonrefundable deposit) Space is limited. To register, contact Cindy at cindy@ hbirdhealing.com or 816-308-3970 SEPTEMBER 13 AKASHIC RECORDS MEET-UP Come explore the law of attraction and gain the Akashic perspective for focusing your thoughts on your true desires! 10-11 a.m., (love offering) EMCLC 6115 Nieman Road, Shawnee, KS RSVP to host: Stephanie Forcier, 816260-2438 stephanie@innerwisdomevolution.com SEPTEMBER 13 AKASHIC RECORD SESSIONS Treat yourself to a personal Akashic Records Session with Stephanie Forcier and connect to the path of your inner wisdom. 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., (discounted rates) EMCLC, 6115 Nieman Road, Shawnee, KS www.InnerWisdomEvolution.com Call Stephanie for appt: 816-260-2438

SEPTEMBER 13 TEA & TAROT: TELL ME A STORY Discussion of a tarot (or tea!) issue each month w/tea and light refreshments. 4:00-5:30 p.m. at Aquarius, 3936 Broadway, www.aquariusbooks.com, 816-931-6303.

SEPTEMBER 16 SUGAR: MOOD & FOOD W/NANCY OGLESBY How sugar affects us and breaking the addiction cycle, free, 7 p.m. at Central Resource Library, Pickard Study Room. Register: nancy@healthworkskc.com.

SEPTEMBER 13-14 REIKI I & II Learn energy healing skills for yourself and others. Intro to essential oils included. 9am – 6pm, $320 with early deposit. CEs for nurses, massage therapists. Karen Harrison, ICRT Licensed Reiki Master, Leawood, KS. 816-5234440. karen@karenharrison.net www.karenharr ison.net.

SEPTEMBER 17 AUTUMNAL EQUINOX CEREMONY & HEARTLAND AYLLU LINK UP A free community event, 7-10 p.m. at White Deer Lodge 14615 Kill Creek Rd. in Gardner. More info: Daniel Baxley at rainbowspiritstar@yahoo.com.

SEPTEMBER 13 & 14 REIKI I & REIKI II CLASSES & ATTUNEMENTS By Emily Foster, Reiki Master/Teacher, at Connie Crash’s in Shawnee, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Reiki I Saturday & Reiki II Sunday. Exchange will be what you feel the classes are worth or what you can afford. efoster8@kc.rr.com or 913.669.2026. SEPTEMBER 14 VISTAS: A VIEW FROM THE MOUNTAINTOP Monthly event of different faiths. Sept: Spiritual Emergency First Aid, with Rev. Dr. Kara Hawkins. 6-8 p.m. at Aquarius, www.aquariusbooks.com, 816-9316303. SEPTEMBER 14 EMBODIED PRIESTESS PROCESS™ FREE PREVIEW A new circle is forming for the Embodied Priestess Process™ facilitated by Stephanie Red Feather! Free preview 2 -4 p.m. Call for reservation and directions: 913-515-3271. www.redfeatherconnections.com/ priestess_process SEPTEMBER 16 WELLSPRING SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH INFORMATION SESSION Interested in a career in massage therapy, personal training or medical assisting? Two free information sessions: 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. RSVP: Amanda Somers (816) 437-7519. www.wellspring.edu.

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SEPTEMBER 19 WELLSPRING HEALTH FAIR Noon – 6 p.m. at WellSpring School of Allied Health. Lots of vendors plus free sample foods, health and fitness assessments, chair massage and more! www.wellspring.edu. SEPTEMBER 20-21 TIAN DI BAMBOO MASSAGE 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. both days. For massage therapists. Learn 3 modalities in one! Includes Gua Sha and Chinese Cupping! $350 early bird before 9/4. Register 816-523-9140. www.wellspring.edu SEPTEMBER 24 WITCHES MEET UP An evening of community and Earth based Spirituality, 7-9 p.m. at Aquarius, 3936 Broadway. Info/RSVP: www.meetup.com/Kansas-CityWitches. SEPTEMBER 24 COOKING ... FAST, EASY, HEALTHY 7 p.m., free, with Nancy Oglesby at the Boardwalk branch of MidContinent Public Library. Register: www.mymcpl.org. For more info: nancy@healthworkskc.com. SEPTEMBER 25 & 27 CLAIMING OUR POWER AND HEALING OUR WATERS. Free, two session event. Thursday September 25, we will meet from 7:00 – 8:30 at Harmony Energetics in Independence to review Dr. Emoto’s work with water concerning the power of intention and sound for the healing of

our waters. Participants will experience the power of their own voice. Attendance Thursday is not required to attend the Saturday noon session which will meet on the Missouri River at Kaw Point in Kansas City KS where we will use self-created sound for the healing of our waters. This river healing event is held every Spring and Fall Equinox. 816-833-1129 laylahv@swbell.net. SEPTEMBER 26 ECHO BODINE: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DIE A Psychic’s Exploration of Death, Heaven, and the Soul's Journey After Death by internationally recognized psychic medium Echo Bodine! Presented by PSI, 7:30 p.m., Unity on the Plaza. Members/Patrons $15; Public $20 (cash/check only). www.PsychicStudiesInstitute.org SEPTEMBER 26 & 27 AWAKENING THE SOUL MYSTIC FAIR Readers of various modalities providing answers and insights. No admission fee; each reader charges separately. Friday 5 – 9 p.m., Saturday 11 am – 7 p.m. at Mark Blanchard’s Yoga in Ranch Mart, 3665 West 95th St., OP. www.markskcyoga.net; 913.901.8970. SEPTEMBER 27 REIKI II CERTIFICATION With Cindy Lais. This class is designed for those that have completed Reiki I, practiced Reiki to gain experience and are ready to advance. $150 ($50 non-refundable deposit) Space is limited. To register, contact Cindy at cindy@hbirdhealing.com or 816-3083970 SEPTEMBER 27 CRESCENT SPRINGS MYSTIC FAIR Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Please join us for Readings, Sessions, Sales & Treats! CrescentSprings.net. 913-341-2044 SEPTEMBER 28 UCOP MEET & GREET W/BOOK & CD SIGNING 20 Exciting Local Authors and Artists, 10 to 11 a.m. & noon to 1 p.m. at Unity Overland Park, www.ucop.org. SEPTEMBER 28 USING YOUR SMARTPHONE TO GET HEALTHY 2:30 p.m., free, with Nancy Oglesby at the Excelsior Springs branch of MidContinent Public Library. Register: www.mymcpl.org. nancy@healthworkskc.com.

SEPTEMBER 29 DOGA (DOGIE YOGA) Monday 6:30-&:30 p.m. Doga is an integrated approach to increasing range of motion, body awareness, and learning to calm and relax for both you and your canine companion, also includes tips on preventative wellness care. Limited space- Register early! Need more information contact: pat@n2paws.com or 816-5227005. Website: www.n2paws.com SEPTEMBER 30 “THERE’S A HEALIN’ GOIN’ ON” 7-8 p.m. at Unity Church of Overland Park, 10300 Antioch. Restore mind, body and soul through music, message and meditation. OCTOBER 3-5 LOVING WHAT IS with Martha Creek – Undo negative thoughts by using The Work of Byron Katie, and allow your mind to return to its true, awakened, peaceful, creative nature. Awaken Whole Life Center, 1901 NW Blue Parkway, Unity Village, MO 64065 816-612-8740 www.awakenwholelifecenter.com. OCTOBER 4 THE BUSINESS OF WRITING Join Evolving publisher, Jill Dutton, for a full-day freelance writing intensive. Based on her upcoming book by the same title, you'll leave with the skill sets to start working as a freelance writer. Includes lunch. Topics covered: * Assignments vs. query * Creating a bio/resume * Composing query letters * Writing for local markets * Acquiring a working relationship with editors * Agency/copywriting work *Online Markets * Tracking work/submissions $72, includes lunch. Jill@evolvingmagazine.com to register. OCTOBER 7 CLEARING AND TRANSFORMING YOUR ENERGY AROUND MONEYBegin shifting your energy around money, freeing you to be more purposeful and prosperous. 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. $25 Vivian Faulkner, Money Coach and Energy Healer 913-7353183 Core Star Energy Healing School, 6045 Martway, Mission, KS

OCTOBER 8 - 9 REIKI I & II Learn energy healing skills for yourself and others. Intro to essential oils included. 9am – 6pm, $320 with early deposit. CEs for nurses, massage therapists. Karen Harrison, ICRT Licensed Reiki Master, Leawood, KS. 816-5234440. karen@karenharrison.net www.karenhar rison.net. OCTOBER 10-12 TWELVE STEPS FURTHER with Karen Epps and Skip Sams - Gather with others who are committed to recovery as a path of transformation. Members of all 12-Step fellowships are welcome. Awaken Whole Life Center, 1901 NW Blue Parkway, Unity Village, MO 64065 816-612-8740 www.awakenwholelifecenter.com. OCTOBER 11-13 ADVANCED REIKI TRAINING/REIKI MASTER Learn the Master symbol and 2 Tibetan symbols. Work with crystals. Strengthen your healing energy and be able to teach Reiki. 9am6pm. $800 with early deposit. CEs for nurses, massage therapists. ICRT Licensed Reiki Master, Leawood, KS. 816-523-4440. karen@karenharrison.net www.karenha rrison.net OCTOBER 16-19 FREE TO BE – AN LGBT EXPERIENCE Celebrate your authentic self through music and laughter and open up to the unique gift in store for you this weekend in a “Revealing Your Authentic Self Meditation”. Awaken Whole Life Center, 1901 NW Blue Parkway, Unity Village, MO 64065 816-6128740 www.awakenwholelifecenter.com

ONGOING ONENESS AWAKENING COURSE Experience the bliss and healing from several aspects of the Oneness movement including teachings, healing processes and an ancient spiritual celebration. Facilitated by Oneness trainer-Angela Reed. Investment-$225, early bird-$199 Unity Church of Overland Park 913-514-4986

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SERENITY PAUSE™ MEDITATION 7 DAYS A WEEK - 365 DAYS A YEAR, 12:10pm-12:40pm and 5:30pm—6:00pm, Myrtle Fillmore Chapel. Love offering. Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th St, KCMO 64112 www.unitytemple.com or call 816-561-4466 REIKI CIRCLE AT UNITY CHURCH OF OVERLAND PARK 10300 Antioch, OPKS. 2nd and 4th Mondays 7-9pm. Love offering. All welcome. Receive a Reiki treatment. For flier email karen@karenharrison.net. 816-523-4440 HEALTH AND HEALING WITH ENERGY MEDICINE MEETUP GROUP Monthly Meetup Sun at 7pm. Veteran energy healer Randy Veitenheimer will discuss various aspects of energy healing followed by Q&A. Find us on Meetup.com for more info. ENERGY HEALING SESSIONS FOR CANCER PATIENTS By Appointment. Since 2005 the Kansas City Healing Project has been providing energy healing sessions for cancer patients. Our clients have been experiencing a reduction of their stress, anxiety and pain levels from their treatment and disease. Donation basis. Contact John Hoefer at 816-718-6358 for details. KansasCityHealingProject.org ESSENTIALS FOR WELLNESS FALL SERIES Workshops through December by holistic and Ayurvedic healers and doctors. Learn to heal through essential oils, for babies to adults: lotusyogakc.com. 1ST SATURDAYS SOUL INBODY YOGA chakra balancing workshop combining chakra yoga and breath work w/ Shawna Eaker, plus body/mind balancing and intuitive guidance w/ Cathleen Miller, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at Lotus Yoga, lotusyogakc.com 2ND SATURDAYS SOUND HEALING + SOUL CHART GROUP READING Chakra Meditation by Cathleen Miller 2-3 p.m., followed by a Soul Chart Group Reading 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Lotus Yoga in OP, lotusyogakc.com

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