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was driving the other day and one of my favorite songs by Chaka Kahn came on the car radio. I hadn’t been in the greatest of moods, wrestling with several issues rolling around in my head with no apparent solutions. Then “Through the Fire” came on and I was instantly catapulted back in time to more carefree days of unworried bliss and found myself belting out the lyrics in sync with the music. By the time the song played through, I felt a lot better and was able to quit stressing over my situation for awhile. We all have favorite and even touchstone songs that incite us to rock out in often surprising moments. I’ve recognized that even the simple act of humming when I’m feeling stressed has an immediate calming effect. When I’m on the golf course preparing to take a shot and trying to relax into the swing, I like to hum to myself to help my game along and usually end up doing pretty well. For years, I didn’t realize that humming is actually a form of healing music. I have recognized the feelings and sensations it stimulated but had no idea about the power of personal rhythm. We hope to inspire you with this month’s feature article by Kathleen Barnes, “Music as Medicine: Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us.” It left me intrigued to further explore connection with my inner rhythm. Naturally, I’m delighted to share this month’s issue on Healing Music and Yoga. I could definitely benefit from taking some yoga classes to help me destress, as well. Our calendar clues us into several yoga classes currently being offered by advertisers and I hope you find one that’s new to you that contributes to your well-being. To happy and healthy relaxation,

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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 MUSIC AS MEDICINE Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us by Kathleen Barnes

18 THE MODERN SHAMAN Ancient Practices Heal Body and Soul by Linda Sechrist

19 WATER-WISE KITCHEN A Few Small Steps Can Make the Difference by Avery Mack

21 RAISING A

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Kids Thrive to Rhythms of Head and Heart by Randy Kambic

23 INSIDE THE CHANT

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Kirtan Music Transports Listeners to a Deeper Place

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newsbriefs Holistic Chiropractor Hosts 21-Day Purification Program Offers a No-Cost Information Session

says Sokolski. “Whole food hiropractor and nutrisupplements combined with tionist, Dr. Katie Sohealthy food choices makes kolski, hosts her biannual this program a safe way to group 21-Day Purification cleanse the body of the toxins Program this month in we are exposed to on a daily Oakland, beginning with a basis.” free information session. Join Each year, Sokolski leads Sokolski from 6:30 to 7:30 two 21-Day Purification p.m. on September 27 to Katie Sokolski Programs in supportive group learn more about the purifisettings. The programs are decation process and see live signed to not only cleanse the body, demonstrations of cleanse-friendly but to kick-start overall lifestyle recipes. Attendees receive a pre and post-purification exam at no extra cost changes. In October, Sokolski will guide participants through a prewith purchase of a purification kit. holiday Purification Program. The Standard Process 21-Day Sokolski’s mission to Purification Program is Sokolski’s purification process of choice because help individuals achieve better health through education and natural it addresses the whole body in a safe means, without unnecessary drugs and effective way. “It’s not a crash or surgery. Her practice includes diet; in fact, eating is encouraged,”

Dynamic Energetic Healing Training and Certification Offered in Oakland

aula McGuire, of Integrative Relational Energetics Institute, Inc. is a certified instructor of Dynamic Energetic Healing (DEH) and this month offers instruction in DEH in Oakland. Join McGuire for a demonstration on September 9, DEH Part 1 on September 17 and 18, and DEH Part 2 on September 30 to October 2. DEH is an energy psychology method that provides a systematic way to identify and clear beliefs, trauma and limiting conditions, and help each client achieve a life with more vitality. The method is often used to help clients find and live their life’s purpose. DEH can also help in the organization of treatments, which may include any number of modalities, including meridian and

chakra interventions. The structure of DEH creates a container for the overall work and for each piece that reveals itself for treatment. This structure allows the client to feel safe, and the transformative work progresses quickly. “Many clients have already done a great deal of work on what they can access, including current life events that created disruptions to healthy development,” says McGuire. “It’s more difficult to access and work on the unresolved issues that one’s parents experienced or the parents of one’s parents. One of the gifts of DEH is that it provides a way to access and clear ancestral wounds

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and those that occurred in utero and in other lifetimes.” Integrative Relational Energetics Institute, Inc. is an organization of healing arts practitioners with a mission to help clients live full and vital lives. McGuire is a marriage and family therapist, a bodyworker, and a practitioner of several Energy Psychology techniques who ran a successful private practice for more than 25 years before co-founding the institute. For more information, call 510-654-1405 or visit Ireinst.com. See ad, page 18.

Breema Center Offers Weekly Classes to Support Presence in Daily Life travels abroad to teach Breema workshops, Schreiber also teaches some of the classes in Oakland with other staff instructors. Weekly classes are the perfect way for beginners to discover how to benefit from “The Art of Being Present” in everything they do.

wice per week, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday evenings and from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday mornings, the Breema Center, in Oakland, offers classes that provide practical tools for being more balanced and available in any activity of everyday life. Students come from all walks of life, with the wish to be more present. In a nurturing, nonjudgmental atmosphere, students can learn how to move in a way that creates a tangible sense of aliveness and connection between the body and mind through practicing Self-Breema movement exercises and Breema movement sequences with others. Students can also learn how to use Breema’s Nine Principles of Harmony—Body Comfortable, No Extra, Firmness and Gentleness, Full Participation, Mutual Support, No Judgment, Single Moment/Single Activity, No Hurry/No Pause, and No Force—to support all their relationships. The principles may help Breema students become more open and available in any situation, with increased energy and clarity. “Learning and teaching Breema bodywork and Self-Breema supports me many times during my day, and provides the tools to find a taste of aliveness in many places and situations in daily life—speaking with my children, working in my garden, interacting with people I meet in line at the airport,” says Breema Center director, Jon Schreiber. In addition to

Location: 6076 Claremont Ave., Oakland. For more information, call 510-428-0937, visit Breema.com, Facebook.com/BreemaCenter or Youtube.com/user/TheBreemaChannel. Elaine Pendergrast has been practicing Breema for 25 years and is a staff instructor at the Breema Center. See ad, page 17.

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newsbriefs Research Supports Herbal Menopause Relief

atural Health International’s (NHI) Femmenessence, an herbal formulation that has been shown in clinical studies to significantly reduce menopausal symptoms for up to 80 percent of women, is now available locally at Elliots Natural Foods located at 3547 El Camino Ave, in Sacramento, and Sunrise Natural Foods located at 2160 Grass Valley Hwy, in Auburn, and 1950 Douglas Blvd, in Roseville. According to a study in the International Journal of Biomedical Science, (2006 Dec; 2(4): 360– 374), Maca-GOÔ, the proprietary ingredient in Femmenessence was observed to reduce: the frequency and severity of hot flashes, excessive sweating, interrupted sleep pattern, nervousness, depression, headaches and loss of libido/interest in sex. They further concluded that full benefit could only be achieved after two

consecutive months of use. “The transition to menopause should be relatively symptom free. After all, it’s not an illness, despite what women have been led to believe,” says Jan Roberts, Pharmacist, Clinical Nutritionist and bestselling author. According to a company spokesperson, “Femmenessence is organic, kosher, vegan, pure, global trade and environmentally friendly. By establishing infrastructure and manufacturing operations in Peru, NHI has created industry with year-round employment while engaging in environmentally sustainable and organic farming practices. Femmenessence is packaged in the United States in a GMP, organic and kosher-certified facility utilizing oxygen-barrier blister packs, which keep the product stable for up to three years versus six months for packs or bottles.” To learn more about Femmenessence, visit NaturalHI.com, or see ad, page 3.

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Ancient Traditions Healing Live Your Healthiest Life with Erin Massengale

Ancient Traditions Healing Relocates to Martinez

ncient Traditions Healing recently found a new home at The Remedy, a wellness center located at 624 Ferry Street in Martinez. “We are so excited to be in a new healing space that offers yoga and other classes to aide in your wellness journey,” says Ancient Traditions Healing owner, Erin Massengale. Massengale is an experienced practitioner who studied under Michael Tierra, a forerunner for the North American Health Movement. In her previous role as a volunteer herbalist at the East West Free Clinic, Massengale provided care to homeless, mentally ill and underserved populations. Today, Massengale uses herbs and gentle, thousand-year-old healing techniques to help her clients relieve anxiety, manage stress, boost energy, quiet the mind and have more focus. Massengale offers consultation, wellness packages and classes to rejuvenate the body and restore balance. The Remedy is a community wellness center that provides integrative and functional medicine, transformational coaching, Chinese medicine and other modalities to integrate mind, body and spirit. The Remedy seeks to create a neighborhood network of vibrant and creative individuals who believe in the power mindful healing, from the inside out. For more information, call 925725-1067 or email ErinMassengale @gmail.com. See listing, page 30.

World Veg Fest Returns to Golden Gate Park

he San Francisco Veg Society (SFVS) presents the 17th annual World Veg Festival, in celebration of World Vegetarian Day, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., October 8 and 9, at the County Fair Building inside Golden Gate

Park, San Francisco. This award-winning, action-packed weekend features a diverse lineup of influential members of the veg movement—including chefs, physicians, dietitians, authors and activists—who will present on the topics of vegan health, nutrition, ethics and animal rights. To tantalize the tastebuds, Veg Fest offers an array of delicious vegan cuisine to sample or buy, and creative vegan cooking demos. Vendors provide veganfriendly merchandise, and entertainment options include a children’s play, live music, activities and more. Established in 1968, the SFVS works to promote a plant-based diet for healthy, ethical and sustainable living. Cost: Free for SFVS members; $10 all-day admission for adults, $5 for students, seniors and military personnel with identification. Location: 1199 9th Ave. (at Lincoln), San Francisco. For more information, call 415-948-9642 or visit WorldVegFestival.com or SFVS.org.

The Bay Area’s Local Spin on National Drive Electric Week

lectric vehicle awareness is the driving force behind National Drive Electric Week 2016, September 10 to 18, with a local test-drive event taking place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., September 17, at the Sunset Community Festival, San Francisco. National Drive Electric Week is based on the idea that when it comes to transitioning drivers from gasoline to electricity, nothing beats the opportunity to experience the clean, quiet and powerful plug-in vehicles firsthand. “Electric vehicles provide an important 21st-century solution to climate disruption,” says Sierra Club’s Electric Vehicle Initiative Director, Gina CoplonNewfield. “These cars are not only better for our climate, improving air quality and reducing our dependence on dirty fuels, but they save consumers money while also being fun and convenient to drive. National Drive Electric Week provides consumers, media and policymakers the perfect opportunity to understand why more than one million drivers around the globe are making the switch to electric.” Since launching in 2011 with events in 29 cities, National Drive Electric Week has experienced rapid growth. Last year, the event sparked 196 events in 41 states, seven Canadian provinces, Hong Kong and New Zealand, with more than 130,000 participants and 9,000+ test rides. National Drive Electric Week events are linked to increased plug-in vehicle sales, which have jumped by as much as 23 percent the month after. Location: West Sunset Playground, 39th and Ortega, San Francisco. For more information, visit DriveElectricWeek.org.

Study to be a Nutritional Therapist

he Nutritional Therapy Association is offering two separate, nine-month, blended online and in-person nutritional therapist certification programs with new venues in Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Boston, New York City, Denver, Toronto and other cities. Enrollment continues through September 12 for workshop courses that begin on September 19, while registration for the winter courses will commence October 10 until February 6, 2017, with classes starting February 13. The course, based on the teachings of Dr. Weston A. Price and Dr. Francis Pottenger, instructs students in how to conduct a five-step client consultation process. Highlights include a hands-on functional assessment tool to identify nutritional weaknesses and effectively manage wellness goals. “Since 1997, our mission has been to be the transformative educator of nutritional therapy, reconnecting people to healing foods and vibrant health,” says Executive Director Eric Bowman. “Our values are rooted in the innate ability to heal, respect for bio-individuality, a foundational approach to nutrition and health and unwavering commitment to a nutrient-dense, whole food diet.” For more information, including costs, registration and locations, call 800-918-9798, email nta@Nutrition alTherapy.com or visit Nutritional Therapy.com. See ad, page 3.

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Less Sleep Brings on the Munchies

ecent research from the University of Chicago’s Sleep, Health and Metabolism Center has found that not getting enough sleep increases a cannabinoid chemical in the body that increases appetite. The result is a lack of control in snacking. The researchers tested 14 young adults by comparing the results of four nights of normal sleep with four nights of only four-and-a-half hours of sleep. The researchers found that after reduced sleep, the subjects’ hunger increased significantly and their ability to resist afternoon snacking decreased. This surge in snacking urges also matched significantly increased circulating levels of endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol, which peaked in the afternoon, coinciding with the increase in snack cravings. “We found that sleep restriction boosts a signal that may increase the hedonic aspect of food intake,” concludes lead study author Erin Hanlon, Ph.D., from the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Vegan Diet Benefits Kids’ Heart Health

esearch from the Cleveland Clinic has found that a plant-based diet could be more effective than even the American Heart Association’s recommended five-food-groups diet for reducing childhood heart disease. The research, led by Cleveland Clinic pediatrician Michael Macknin, tested 28 obese children between the ages of 9 and 18 that had high cholesterol levels. For four weeks, 14 of the children ate the American Heart Association diet, while the other half ate a vegan, plant-based diet. Children on the plant-based diet were found to have significantly lower weight, systolic blood pressure and total cholesterol numbers, and improved midarm circumference, body mass index and level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. They also had lower levels of insulin and two heart disease markers, myeloperoxidase and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein—all indicating improvements in their cardiovascular health. By comparison, children on the American Heart Association diet saw significantly lower weight, waist circumference, mid-arm circumference and myeloperoxidase levels, indicating enhanced immunity, but did not exhibit the other improvements. “As the number of obese children with [unhealthy] high cholesterol continues to grow, we need to have effective lifestyle modifications to help them reverse their risk factors for heart disease,” says Macknin. “Cardiovascular disease begins in childhood. If we can see such significant improvements in a four-week study, imagine the potential for improving long-term health into adulthood if a whole population of children began to eat these diets regularly.”

MS Patients Improve with High-Tone Electrotherapy

esearch from Poland’s Department of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, in Lodz, has determined that a pulsed-frequency electrotherapy treatment can significantly improve the functional abilities of multiple sclerosis patients. The researchers tested 20 multiple sclerosis patients randomly divided into two groups. For 60 minutes, one group was given the frequency therapy and the other underwent exercise therapy. The frequency therapy group showed improvement in nine of 10 different evaluation tests of each patient. The patented High Tone Frequency technique was developed by Dr. Hans-Ulrich May, a professor of medical engineering from Germany’s University of Karlsruhe.

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Black Raspberries Bolster Heart Health

esearch from Korea University Anam Hospital, in Seoul, South Korea, has found that black raspberries significantly decrease artery stiffness and increase heart-healthy endothelial progenitor cells (EPC), which assist in repairing damaged blood vessels. The study tested 51 patients that met at least three criteria for metabolic syndrome, including waist circumference measurements, high triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and/or symptoms of glucose intolerance. The subjects were split into two groups; one received 750 milligrams per day of black raspberry extract for 12 weeks, while the other group received a placebo. The researchers assessed the radial artery augmentation index, a measure for blood vessel wall stiffness, and values for this measurement decreased by 5 percent in the black raspberry group. The placebo group’s levels increased by 3 percent. In addition, EPC counts increased in the black raspberry group by 19 microliters, versus a drop of 28 microliters in the placebo group. Black raspberries contain a number of heart-healthy compounds, including phenolic acids, resveratrol, flavonoids and tannins.

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Lying Labels

New Term Disguises High-Fructose Corn Syrup The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) has resorted to creating a new label for high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) by calling it “fructose syrup” or just “fructose” because numerous scientific studies have linked it to obesity, Type 2 diabetes and autism. HFCS is a highly processed chemical sweetener used in many processed foods, including breads, cookies, candy, condiments and soft drinks. It extends the shelf life of products and is often cheaper than sugar, the primary reasons manufacturers use it. Standard HFCS contains from 42 to 55 percent fructose. The new term is being used when foods contain HFCS-90, which has “just” 90 percent fructose. Identifying HFCS-90 as an ingredient bizarrely gives food makers a green light to use statements such as “Contains no high-fructose corn syrup” or “No HFCS” on the product label, thus misleading buyers. Bart Hoebel, a psychology professor at Princeton University, reports, “When rats are drinking high-fructose corn syrup at levels well below those in soda pop, they’re becoming obese; every single one, across the board. Even when rats are fed a highfat diet, you don’t see this; they don’t all gain extra weight.” Source: NaturalNews.com

Kinesthetic Kids New Desks Aid Learning via Movement

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Educators at Charleston County schools, in South Carolina, know that more movement and exercise makes kids better learners, even as the amount of time devoted to physical education (PE) and recess has been declining sharply in the U.S. “If you ask anyone in education if they prefer PE or class instruction, they say instruction every time,” says David Spurlock, coordinator of health, wellness and physical education for the Charleston County school district. “Yet, what we’re trying to show is that more movement equals better grades, behavior and bodies.” Charles Pinckney Elementary School, in Charleston, employs Active Brains, a program that uses 15 stations through which students rotate during the class. Each station has a unique exercise component such as a mini-basketball hoop or an exercise bike, and is focused on a different academic task such as spelling or math flashcards. This is the first classroom in the U.S. equipped with only kinesthetic desks. The program has been in operation for three years and has a waiting list of students excited to try the new approach.

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Indian runner ducks have been used in Asia for thousands of years to control pests. Now they’re being used in a South African vineyard to eat snails that damage the vines. On the Vergenoegd Wine Estate, in Stellenbosch, South Africa, about 1,000 of the well-behaved quackers parade twice a day into a vineyard to rid it of pests, as they have done for at least 30 years. Denzil Matthys, the duck caretaker at Vergenoegd, confirms that the ducks help make the farm sustainable. “We try to keep a pesticide-free farm by using the ducks,” he says. Marlize Jacobs, the farm manager and winemaker, says snails are a big problem at Vergenoegd because of the vineyard’s proximity to the ocean. “After winter, the vineyards bud,” she says. “Those buds are succulent bits of food and snails love to eat them. If we don’t control them, they will absolutely destroy the vineyard.” Watch a video at Tinyurl.com/ DuckPestControl.

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Music as Medicine Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us by Kathleen Barnes

s primeval drumbeats echo across an African savannah, the rhythms circle the globe, picked up by the chants and rattles of shamans gracing Amazonian jungles and Siberian tundra. They’re repeated in Gregorian chants filling medieval cathedrals and “om” meditations sounding in Himalayan caves and yoga classes everywhere. They gently echo in the repeated tones of mothers’ lullabies, happy hummings as we go about our day and the melodies of Mozart. Music is the soundtrack of our lives, whether we’re aware of it or not. It exists within, uniting and guiding us, and has helped heal body and spirit since the dawn of humanity. National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientists recently discovered that the universe itself has a song.

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From the soothing tones of a harp to the jarring screeches of a construction site, the stress-reducing or stress-producing properties of sound are familiar to us all. “Stress is an underlying cause of the vast majority of all illnesses, and sound and music are effective in relieving stress and bringing stillness,” says Jonathan Goldman, an internationally recognized pioneer in harmonics and sound healing and director of the Sound Healers Association in Boulder, Colorado. Through researching his many

books, including The 7 Secrets of Sound Healing, Goldman is convinced of the profound effect sound has on the human organism. “The simple chanting of the sound ‘om,’ or ‘aum,’ in addition to instilling calmness and relaxation, causes the release of melatonin and nitric oxide. It relaxes blood vessels, releases soothing endorphins, reduces the heart rate and slows breathing,” he explains. “Sound can change our immune function,” wrote the late Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, former director of medical oncology at New York’s Weill-Cornell Medical College for Complementary and Integrative Medicine in his book The Healing Power of Sound. “After either chanting or listening to certain forms of music, your Interleukin-1 level, an index of your immune system, goes up between 12-and-a-half and 15 percent. Further, about 20 minutes after listening to meditative-type music, the immunoglobulin levels in the blood are significantly increased. Even the heart rate and blood pressure are lowered. There’s no part of your body not affected. Its effects even show up on a cellular and sub-cellular level.”

Practical Applications

Consider some of music’s scientifically validated health benefits: Stress: Singing, whether carrying a

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tune or not, is a powerful way to combat stress, according to many studies. A recent joint study by German and British researchers published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience confirms that simply listening to soothing music results in significantly lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. The more intense the experience is in singing or playing an instrument, the greater the stress reduction. A collaborative study by several Swedish universities showed that group singing caused participants’ heart rates to synchronize, producing relaxation effects similar to that achieved through group meditation. Cancer: Gaynor used music to treat even advanced cancer patients for decades, considering it a “disease of disharmony.” He advocated re-harmonizing the body with sound vibrations that affect virtually every cell, especially enhancing immune function and potentially preventing cancer from spreading. Gaynor primarily used crystal bowls to produce deep relaxation and harmonize dysrhythmic cells in patients, but also confirmed the healing effects of certain vibratory tones of drumming and Tibetan metal gongs. Several studies confirm that listening to any kind of soothing music relieves anxiety in cancer patients; a large study from Philadelphia’s Drexel University confirms that it also relieves pain, lowers blood pressure, improves breathing and minimizes nausea associated with chemotherapy. Depression: Drumming can better counter depression than the prescription drug Prozac, according to a recent study by England’s Royal College of Music. Those that participated in a weekly drumming group experienced significantly reduced symptoms compared to a control group. Substance Abuse: University of California, Los Angeles, scientists found that drumming was especially helpful for a group of Native Americans struggling with such issues. Smartphone Addiction: Korean research found that music therapy is helpful in overcoming this condition. Immune Dysfunction: The same British study of drumming’s antidepressant effects saw similar improve-

ment in immune function, plus an anti-inflammatory response that continued for at least three months after the study period. Neuroendocrine Disorders: Researchers at Pennsylvania’s Meadville Medical Center Mind-Body Wellness Group found that drumming effectively helped drummers (skilled and unskilled) suffering from neuroendocrine disorders such as pituitary tumors and intestinal issues caused by disconnections between the endocrine gland and nervous systems. They further confirmed that group drumming reduced stress chemicals such as cortisol in the drummers. Muscle Tension Dysphonia: Even tuneless humming sounds like “umhum” can have a measurable therapeutic effect on individuals that have lost their voices due to overuse. Pain: When a group of British citizens suffering from chronic pain joined a choir, a Lancaster University study found they were better able to manage their condition for improved quality of life. Just listening to harp music for 20 minutes decreased anxiety, lowered blood pressure and relieved pain in a group of U.S. heart surgery patients with short-term pain participating in a University of Central Florida study in Orlando. Alzheimer’s Disease: In addition to reducing the agitation and anxiety frequently accompanying Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at Florida’s University of Miami School of Medicine found that a group of patients that participated in music therapy for four weeks experienced increased levels of the calming brain chemical melatonin.

How It Works

“Humming or singing causes longer exhalations than normal, helping to naturally eliminate toxins and acidity,” says Dr. Madan Kataria, of Mumbai, India, who has spawned 5,000 laughter clubs worldwide. “We started experimenting with the vowel sounds and humming sound. An early unpublished humming study I did in Denmark showed that people that hummed anything for just 10 minutes were able to reduce their systolic

blood pressure by 10 to 15 points, their diastolic by four to five points and their pulse rate by 10 beats per minute.” Kataria found that people with breathing problems like asthma and emphysema experienced especially positive effects because it strengthened belly muscles used in breathing. Kataria is also a fan of kirtan—Hindu devotional call-and-response chants often accompanied by ecstatic dancing. “Kirtan takes away self-consciousness or nervousness and anxiety,” he says. Dr. Eben Alexander, who recorded his near-death experience in Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife, says the “indescribable” cosmic music he experienced has

helped him come to understand the effects of specific sound frequencies on the brain. He now provides audio tools to help bring the brain to a higher state and help it match that higher and more conscious state. In his medical practice in Charlottesville, Virginia, he often employs music from a patient’s past to help them emerge from a brain injury or coma and even “reconnect pathways in a damaged brain.” Alexander explains that binaural beats and other sound effects combine to create “brain entrainment” and also in theory, “monotonize” it to free awareness and access realms other than the physical. “It’s magical what the right type of music can do to

Nature’s Healing Sounds The calming sounds of rushing water and gentle breezes are well known; science is now confirming the therapeutic effects of singing birds. Belgian researchers confirmed that bird song helps drown out the stressful effects of traffic noise, and Korean scientists found it makes people feel less crowded. A study published in the American Journal of Physiology showed that it can even help regulate participants’ circadian rhythms, contributing to restful sleep and overall wellness.

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the brain stem to free up our consciousness,” he observes.

No Talent Needed

Experts agree that people without musical talent are able to experience the same benefits as virtuosos, based on their degree of engagement with music. Anyone can hum, and most research confirms that benefits are enhanced in creating music rather than merely listening to it. Group singing has become increasingly popular, especially following the hit TV show Glee. Time magazine reported in 2013 that 32.5 million American adults sang in choirs, up about 30 percent from a decade earlier. The choice of musical genre

matters. Recent data from Montreal’s McGill University shows that types of music tend to have specific effects; for example, blues slows heart rate and calms an anxious person, rock and punk can boost energy, and reggae can help control anger.

Spirit Moves

The spiritual aspects of virtually all types of music cannot be underestimated, says Michael Hove, Ph.D., a cognitive neuroscientist affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Fitchburg State University, in Massachusetts. His research has primarily focused on drumming to induce altered states of consciousness that shamans from diverse cultures use to bring about physical and emotional healing. What

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Hove calls a “boring and super-predictable” drumbeat of 240 beats a minute induced a deep trance state within minutes in most subjects, and brain scans confirmed that it enabled them to focus intensely and block out distracting sounds within eight minutes. This aligns with Alexander’s view that, “The sound of music is absolutely crucial in launching us into transcendental awareness. For the true, deep seeker, sound and vibration and the memory of music can serve as a powerful engine to help direct us in the spiritual realms.” Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including her latest, Our Toxic World: A Survivor’s Guide. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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he United Nations warns that water use is outpacing population growth two to one. At this rate, two-thirds of the world will face water stress by 2025, meaning fewer crops and jobs and higher food prices. “Globally, 3 million people, mostly children, die each year due to waterrelated issues,” says Sister Dorothy Maxwell, of the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, in New York. “Water is a precious commodity. Every drop in supply should increase awareness.”

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For significant savings, use ingredients with a lower water footprint. “Be conscientious about food purchases,”

advises Gene Baur, president and co-founder of the nonprofit Farm Sanctuary, in Watkins Glen, New York, and Orland and Los Angeles, California. “Choosing plant foods instead of animal products can make a huge difference. Estimates show that one person switching to a vegan diet can save at least 1,000 gallons of water every day.” Before landing on a plate, an eightounce steak will have necessitated 850 gallons of water, including growing and processing the animal’s food grain. The amount of water needed to produce a quarter-pound hamburger equals that of 30 average showers. “Dietary choices have environmental and ethical impacts,” agrees Michael Schwarz, founder of Hudson Valley Treeline Cheese, in Kingston, New

The Natural Resources Defense Council reports that Americans annually discard more than 35 million tons of uneaten food that costs local governments $1.5 billion annually in clean up and landfill maintenance. Food waste contributes to climate change through the use of huge quantities of water, fertilizer, land and fuel to process, refrigerate and transport it. Plus, it emits methane gas as it decomposes. Reducing food waste can have a far-reaching impact. Applying simple household tips will help minimize waste: Protect all meat, poultry and fish along with dairy products like yogurt, sour cream and cottage cheese from bacteria by storing them in the original packaging until used; seal any leftovers in airtight containers. Wrap hard cheese in foil or waxed paper after opening. Keep fruits and vegetables separate and don’t wash before refrigerating to forestall mold. Activated oxygen, like that used in the small refrigerator appliance BerryBreeze, neutralizes bacteria and mold to keep stored foods fresh longer.

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raising a music lover Kids Thrive to Rhythms of Head and Heart by randy kambic

resounding chorus of research shows that the traditional three R’s of essential early education should also encompass an M for music. Playing instruments prior to and during school years can put children on a tuneful path to lifelong benefits.

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A 2015 study by the National Association for Music Education (nafme. org) shows that youngsters harboring an early appreciation for music tend to have larger vocabularies and more advanced reading skills than their peers. The research also revealed that schools with music programs have an estimated 90.2 percent graduation rate and 93.9 percent attendance rate compared to others averaging 72.9 and 84.9 percent, respectively. A recent study by the Children’s Music Workshop (ChildrensMusic Workshop.com), which provides instructional programming for more than 25 Los Angeles-area public and private schools, cites a host of addi-

tional benefits. These highlight music education’s role in developing the part of the brain that processes language; improving spatial intelligence; thinking creatively; gaining empathy for people of other cultures; encouraging self-expression and teamwork through playing as a group; and achieving higher grades both in high school and on standardized tests. Higher institutes of learning are equally involved. Boston’s Berklee College of Music (Berklee.edu) offers majors in making it as a music professional, performance music and music therapy, plus postgraduate degrees. Its annual five-week summer performance program in “Beantown” furthers the skills of 1,000 U.S. and international children 12 years old and up. In addition to musical skills, “We see improvement in young people’s confidence and persona,” says Oisin McAuley, director of summer programs. “It’s a truly formative experience.” In addition, The Berklee City Music online program serves high schools nationwide, assisted by alumni

Be open-minded enough not to label innovations in genres as junk; whatever kids are drawn to should be fine. ~Dayna Martin in some cities. It also awards scholarships for participation in the summer performance activities in Boston. The nonprofit Young Americans (YoungAmericans.org) organization, launched in 1992, operates its own college of performing arts in Corona, California, that fosters artistic, intellectual and personal growth for those working toward becoming performers or arts educators. Its International Music Outreach Tours have brought workshops to K through 12th grade students in nearly all 50 American states and 15 countries in Europe and Asia.

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“Don’t force children to play music. It’s better when they want to do it on their own. Having instruments around the house can make it easier,” suggests Dayna Martin, a life coach and author of Radical Unschooling: A Revolution Has Begun, near North Conway, New Hampshire. Learning music can also decrease math phobia, similar to the way in which children that love to cook and follow recipes learn math, she points out, because math and music are undeniably interconnected. As part of a self-taught passion for medieval history, her 17-year-old son Devin is building a replica of a Vikingera log house on the family’s property and has made several stringed instruments steeped in the historical period using mathematical principles. “When children apply math to further their interest in music, it makes more sense to them than when it’s some problems in a workbook, and they pick it up more readily, which instills a lifelong appreciation of mathematics as an essential tool,” she observes. Jamie Blumenthal, a boardcertified music therapist and owner

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of Family Music Therapy Connection: North Bay Music Therapy Services (NorthBayMusicTherapy.com), in Santa Rosa, California, works predominantly with special needs children. “Autistic children love music, and playing wind instruments like flutes and whistles helps work the muscles around the mouth, assisting with speech development,” she says. Singing, keyboards and percussion instruments are other tools she uses. “Many parents want their child to become accustomed to social settings. Because their child loves music, they’ll often seek a group music forum,” notes Blumenthal. Family Music Time (FamilyMusicTime.com), in Fort Myers, Florida, is one of 2,500 affiliated centers nationwide and in 40 countries that follows music CDs provided by Princeton, New Jersey-based Music Together (MusicTo-

gether.com). Drumming and singing sessions with parents and children up to 5 years old help them gain a music appetite and early group music-making experience, according to Director LouAnne Dunfee. At her studio, local professional musicians also conduct private lessons in piano, guitar and trumpet for children ages 6 and up. Children playing instruments can mean much more than just music to our ears. Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor based in Estero, FL, and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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Inside the Chant with Krishna Das

Kirtan Music Transports Listeners to a Deeper Place by Robin Fillmore

nfluential spiritual leader Ram Dass has described Krishna Das (Jeffrey Kagel) as an example of someone whose “heartsongs” open channels to God. The Grammy-nominated kirtan artist, long considered yoga’s rock star, consistently plays to sold-out crowds worldwide. The Long Island native’s journey has gone from being a member of a popular rock band to going to India, where as a student of spiritual leader Neem Karoli Baba, the trajectory of his life and music shifted and expanded. His 1996 debut album, One Track Heart, focused on updated chants from the ancient tradition of bhakti yoga, followed in 1998 by Pilgrim Heart, with a guest appearance by Sting. Since then, a steady stream of 14 albums and DVDs produced on his own label have provided the soundtrack for yoga classes everywhere; the soothing rhythmic chants performed in a deep, rich timbre complements instruction in the spiritual element of the exercise. Das’ specialty, kirtan, updates an ancient tradition of devotional chanting as meditation accompanied by instruments. A kirtan concert invites audience members to join in the experience through chanting, clapping and dancing and is characterized as a journey into the self that also connects us with each other.

How would you introduce your music? Across the country and around the world, yoga practitioners are chanting

the names of God in tongues including Sanskrit, Hindi, Punjabi and English. They’re taking kirtan music out of the temples and the yoga studios and into dance halls, universities, cathedrals and other unexpected places. In the last decade, India’s traditional call-and-response form of chanting has been reinvented by modern devotional artists blending traditional kirtan with modern genres such as rock, rhythm and blues, hip-hop and electronica—breathing new life and devotion into yoga’s sacred chants. Photo by Payal Kumar

Why do many consider a kirtan event a transcendent experience far beyond the music?

What does kirtan mean to you? For me, kirtan is all about the music. The more ways I practice sustainable health, balance, love and music and immerse myself in a spiritual life, the more I realize that all issues distill down to simple facts. Everyone wants to be loved and happy, and to avoid suffering and being judged. Looking at our lives, we start to see how we hurt ourselves and others and how what happens to us in daily life can be difficult to deal with. We recognize that we must find deep inner strength so we don’t get destroyed by the waves that come and try to toss us around. Little by little, all of our awakening practices work to transform our life. They move us from being exter-

There are two things: the music and where the music is carrying us. In this case, it’s the names of God, of divinity, that are real and inside us. We can call this higher sense anything we like and aim in that direction according to how we identify with it. If we want peace in the world, then every individual needs to find peace within. We can’t create peace or happiness with anger and selfishness in our heart and mind. We can release ourselves from a limiting storyline, whatever it is, and touch a deeper place for a while. Then, when we return to our day, we are standing on slightly different ground because we have trained ourselves to let go a little bit. It’s a gradual process that takes time and effort, but it’s a joyful practice.

Do you see a shift in thinking echoing that of the 1960s that positions us to do better this time? In the 1960s, everyone thought they were going to change the external world, but they forgot they have to change themselves, too, and little work was done inside. Today, while most people keep trying to first rearrange the outside world, more are now doing the necessary inside work, as well. The key is to understand what’s truly possible. If we don’t understand how we can be happy and at peace in the middle of a burning fire, we won’t recognize the tools available to create that kind of light for ourselves and others. Robin Fillmore is the publisher of the Natural Awakenings of Washington, D.C, edition.

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longing to find and live their soul’s purpose. $35. Integrative Relational Energetics Institute, 300 27th St, Ste 101, Oakland. Register at 510-654-1405 or IREInst.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Beginner Computer Class | Berkeley 10-11am. Meet us in the Electronic Classroom. No pressure learning in this self-paced class, taught in a relaxed atmosphere. Ideal for beginners. Free/drop-in class. Central Library, 2090 Kittredge St, (at Shattuck), 3rd flr, Berkeley. Further information available at 510-981-6148. Adventure Run, Scavenger Hunt & Beer Garden | Berkeley 5:30pm. This is going to be crazy fun! Start out with a 60-minute scavenger hunt, and a fun run. Bring your friends and family for the fun, the giveaways, raffles, prizes and music. RSVP required. Free. Road Runner Sports Store, 1326 Tenth St, Berkeley. Register at SF.FunCheap.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Food Truck, Wine and Concert | Livermore 6-9pm. This is the last night for the summer season. Enjoy a relaxing evening with family, friends, or just having a quiet date night. Savor some of the exquisite cuisine from a variety of food trucks, while sipping on some of McGrail Vineyard’s best wines. Tonight’s features are Sound Decision and Brother Baby’s BBQ. $5/member entry fee, $10/non-member entry fee. McGrail Vineyards & Winery, 5600 Greenville Rd, Livermore. 925-215-0717. Info@McGrailVineyards. com. McGrailVineyards.com. Roller Boogie Street Jam | Oakland 6-9:30pm. A great and inexpensive way for the whole family to have some fun. Bring your roller skates and dance to the music at this high-energy street party. Lots of your favorite foods and artwork are available from a wide variety of food trucks, and artists. Free. Corner of 23rd & Telegraph Rd, Oakland.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Outdoor Boot Camp | Oakland 9am. Be on time and be ready to train! Get in shape with full body cardio and work your core to strengthen your inner self. Get up off the couch and join us. Free. Piedmont Ave Elementary School Playground, 4314 Piedmont Ave, Oakland. Urban Cycling 101 Classroom Workshop | Berkeley 1-3pm. Safety is key in cycling. Join us to learn the basics of the road. Adults and teens will learn how to properly equip their bikes, proper helmet fitting, riding in the dark, avoiding bike theft and crashes. You don’t need a bike to attend. Class is part of BEST. Allows ticketed cyclists to have fines reduced. Free. UC Berkeley, Dwinelle Hall, Rm 209, Berkeley. Register and information at BikeEastBay.org.

Yoga is an art and science of living. ~Indra Devi

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 & THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Scottish Highland Gathering & Games | Pleasanton 8am-6pm. Join us for athletics, pipe bands and all types of fun for the whole family. Learn how the Scottish culture transformed over the years, how the heritage Celtic rock entertainment started, and partake in the savoring authentic Scottish food. $11-$35. Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton. 925-426-7559. AlamedaCountyFair.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Cuban Rumba Jam | Berkeley 3:30-6pm. This is incredible fun for everyone, and it’s been happening for 12 years. The Rumba started in Cuba, but had influence from African drumming, along with Spanish singing and poetry. The result, great dance music. Come and join us. Free. La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Women Bike: Meet & Greet | Oakland 6-7pm. A great way to meet new friends, hang out with your old friends, or just get up off the couch and get some exercise. Start with a brief talk and question time. The topic is red flags for stolen bikes, how to avoid purchasing a stolen bike, and what to do if you think you have encountered a stolen bike. Free. Bay Area Bikes, 2509 Broadway, Oakland. Register at BikeEastBay.org.

Jack of all Trades | Oakland 11am. Come out and join the local vendors who are presenting their wares for you to purchase. Not only will there be collectors and dealers, but the list of antique dealers, artists, and indie designers is quite extensive. Don’t miss it! Jack London Square, Embarcadero West, Oakland. If you have questions, please call 510-645-9292. You may also go to JackLondonSquare.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Game Night | Berkeley 7-11pm. Not sure what you feel like doing on a Thursday night? Open game night is the place to be! Your options are many with all types of board games, card games, miniature games, games of dice, or bring your own game. Open to all ages. Free. 924 Gilman St, Berkeley. Information and confirmation available at 924GameNight@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Harbor Tours | Oakland Come out and take a relaxing cruise around the beautiful Bay of San Francisco. This trip is a 90-minute narrated tour on the Commodore Pinot Noir. While you’re cruising, listen and learn how the Port of Oakland is able to handle more than 2 million cargo containers yearly. Free. Jack London Square, Embarcadero West, Oakland. 510-645-9292. Register at PortOfOakland. com or JackLondonSquare.com.

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Autism Parents Support Group | Modesto 6-7:30pm. en español. Support, information and resources for Autism parents. Integrative Relational Energetics Institute, 300 27th St, Oakland. Register at 510-654-1405. IREInst.com.

5-9pm. Enjoy some of the last of summer’s evenings in Downtown. It’s the place for children’s activities, great food, live music and just some old fashioned family fun! You’re sure to find something special with almost 200 vendors on site. Get up and dance with music by Public Eye, a great rock and roll band. If you’re 21 or over, check out the beer and wine garden. Downtown Pleasanton. Events@PleasantonDowntown.net. PleasantonDowntown.net and VisitTriValley.com.

Mary Poppins, Movie & Sing-a-Long | Oakland 7pm. Take the kids out tonight and join them in those memorable songs from Mary Poppins! Before the movie, everyone is invited to join in and sing her infamous songs. The movie will begin around 8pm, sundown. Free screening. Jack London Square, Embarcadero West, Oakland. If you have questions, please call 510-645-9292. You may also go to JackLondonSquare.com.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Latin Dance Class & Party | Emeryville 7-9pm. From beginner to advanced, come out for the fun of it! The dance lesson is taught by a professional instructor. Learn Salsa and Bachata, with a partner or without. Free. 5616 Bay St, Emeryville.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 DEH (Dynamic Energetic Healing) | Oakland DEH is a powerful, efficient and highly organized method for facilitating healing. This is a demonstration of DEH as a tool to organize a healing process. DEH is a powerful tool for those with complex trauma or issues, that have persisted despite much work, those

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Harvest Festival | Pleasanton Join the artisans of America as they come to display their creations for you to purchase! Hundreds of vendors selling jewelry, crafts, art, blown glass, specialty foods and the list goes on. You don’t want to miss this show of original art! Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton. 925-426-7600. HarvestFestival.com. AlamedaCountyFair.com, Visit TriValley.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 V3 Hopfest: The Ride & the Party | San Ramon 6am-5pm. Festival only noon-5pm. Ride along some

of the most scenic areas of East Bay. Choose 30-, 60- or 100-mile rides. Rest stops are fully stocked for all your needs. Upon return, a hot meal is served, and join in for the Hopfest with crafted beer tasting and live music. Festival entry fee is included with riders’ fees. If you don’t ride, join us for the festival. Enjoy beer from 20 craft breweries, music at our great site in Bishop Ranch, and fine foods to savor from the upscale food trucks. 2600 Camino Ramon, San Ramon. Information and registration at BikeEastBay.org or V3Hopfest.com. Race4Life | Pleasanton 9am. Only one mile from downtown. Walk or run this 5K race. This is a family-friendly event with 17 different categories for the finishers. Don’t forget the refreshments at the post-race awards ceremony. $35/ adults, $15/12 and under, $100/teams of 4, $70/family of 4, $6/parking. Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area, 2500 Stanley Blvd, Pleasanton. More information and registration at Active.com, Race4Life.US. Kidical Massive Family Bike Ride | Walnut Creek 9am-noon. The theme for this event is super heroes! Dress up in your favorite super hero costume and join us for this huge family ride. Thousands of families all over the country will be participating! Help bring awareness that kids are traffic also. Cities that plan for bike traffic are more fun, profitable and sustainable. Decorating of bicycles starts at 9am. Ride starts at 10am. Larkey Park, Buena Vista Ave & 1st Ave, Walnut Creek. Information and registration available at BikeEastBay.org. Urban Cycling 101 Classroom Workshop | Oakland 1-3pm. Safety is key in cycling. Join us to learn the basics of the road. Adults and teens will learn how to properly equip their bikes, proper helmet fitting, riding in the dark, avoiding bike theft and crashes. You don’t need a bike to attend. Participants will receive a free reflective vest. Free. Golden Gate Library, 5606 San Pablo Ave, Oakland. Information and registration at BikeEastBay.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 DEH (Dynamic Energetic Healing), Part 1 | Oakland 10am-5pm. DEH is a powerful, efficient and highly organized method for facilitating healing. Learn concepts of DEH, a hybrid modality that works with the origins of problems. Learn to muscle test, help clients balance their energies and learn the energetic interventions that are used in sessions. Integrative Relational Energetics Institute, 300 27th St, Oakland. Register at 510-654-1405. IREInst.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Danville d’Elegance | Danville 11am-4pm. While your contributions are helping to find a cure for Parkinson’s Decease, you can participate and enjoy an afternoon of classic and exotic automobiles, from current days to those in the past. Wine and food stations will be available throughout the event. Historic Downtown, Danville. For more information, go to www.danville-delegance.org or Danville.CA.gov.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 The Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP®) Program Are you a Health Care Practitioner who is interested in including Nutritional Therapy in the assessment of their patient’s needs? This is the program for you. Registration Closes September 12th, 2016 for the fall program. The Winter program begins in February. For more information call 800-918-9798 or email: nta@ NutritionalTherapy.com or at NutritionalTherapy.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 End the Summer with a Bang | Oakland Take a ride out for about 6 miles from the Lake’s Amphitheater to the Coliseum Amtrak Station. One of our members/volunteers, Steve, will be your guide. He’d like to share a summer pastime of his, fireworks. Course is mostly flat, but bring extra clothing as it gets windy. Please bring a snack and plan your route to get home. Location is between 12th St and 1st Ave, Lake Merritt Blvd, Oakland. Information and registration at BikeEastBay.org. Autism Parents Support Group | Oakland 6-7:30pm. Support, information and resources for Autism parents. Integrative Relational Energetics Institute, 300 27th St, Oakland. Register at 510-6541405. IREInst.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival | Pleasanton Friday & Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. If your hobby is sewing, this is the place for you to be. Find a variety of notions, stenciling, embossing, crystals and so much more. An event that will dazzle you with color and creativity. Free, $10/parking. Alameda County Fair Grounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton. 650-269-0889. RustyBarn1@AOL.com. AlamedaCountyFair.com. Eat Real Festival | Oakland Friday 1pm, Saturday & Sunday 10:30am. Celebrate a three-day weekend of fun, eats and treats! This is an annual event that will have your taste buds in an uproar. Jack London Square, Embarcadero West, Oakland. If you have questions, please call 510-645-9292. More information at JackLondonSquare.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Urban Cycling - Classroom Workshop | Castro Valley 1-3pm. Learn the rules of the road! No bicycle is needed to participate. Learn to ensure your helmet is fitted correctly, what is needed to be legal to ride after dark, how to avoid bike theft, and how to avoid crashes. Intended for adults and teens. Receive a reflective vest just for participating in our class. Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley. Register for this class at BikeEastBay.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Piedmont Fall Fest 5K | Piedmont Come out and participate to help raise funds in support of the PUSD Wellness Center. Everyone is welcome and sure to have fun at this community race. Strollers and dogs are welcome, but must start at the rear of the starting area. No bikes, scooters or skateboards, please.

Discount for pre-registration, $30/adults, $20/11-18, $15/children 6-10, free/5 and under. Rates are higher the day of race. Piedmont Community Hall, 711 Highland Ave, Piedmont. More information is available at PiedmontFallFest5K.org or Active.com.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Open Monday Experience Breema Evening | Oakland 7-8:30pm. This complimentary class is ideal for exploring what Breema offers. Call to reserve a mini-session before or after class. Free. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave, Oakland. 510-428-0937. Breema.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 21-Day Purification Program | Oakland 6-7:30pm. Presented by Dr. Katie Sokolski. Join us to learn about our group cleanse! Topics covered: The Standard Process 21-Day Purification Program, why we need to purify our delicious and healthy recipes. Space is limited, RSVP please. Free. Healing Arts Chiropractic, 187 40th Street Way, Oakland. 510-3567832. HealingArtsChiro.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Night Riding Workshop | Oakland 12:30-1:30pm. Fall is here and it gets dark out earlier. If you have the correct equipment and the proper knowledge, night-time riding can be fun and safe. Learn correct and legal lighting for your bike, and dress your bike up and have some fun. Oakland Kaiser, 3600 Broadway, Room LL (Lower Level) F, Oakland. Register for this workshop at BikeEastBay.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Harbor Tours | Oakland Come out and take a relaxing cruise around the beautiful Bay of San Francisco. This trip is a 90-minute narrated tour on the Commodore Pinot Noir. While you’re cruising, listen and learn how the Port of Oakland is able to handle more than 2 million cargo containers yearly. Free. Jack London Square, Embarcadero West, Oakland. 510-645-9292. Register at PortOfOakland. com or JackLondonSquare.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 DEH (Dynamic Energetic Healing), Part 2 | Oakland DEH is a powerful, efficient and highly organized method for facilitating healing. Learn to set healing intention, hold energetic space, determine origins and facilitate clearing them. Pre-requisite DEH Part 1. Integrative Relational Energetics Institute, 300 27th St, Oakland. Register at 510-654-1405. IREInst.com. Home & Garden Show | Pleasanton Friday Noon-6pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am5pm. If you’re having thoughts or dreams of remodeling your home, this is the place for you. Anything from a small weekend project to an addition or a major remodel, this is the largest show in the Tri-Valley. Hundreds of exhibits to get some ideas on windows, doors, kitchens and bath. The list is endless. $10/parking, $6/ adults, free/children 12 and under. Alameda County Fair Grounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton. 925-9069139. PleasantonAlamedaCountyFair.com.

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planahead Visit our website for a schedule of fall classes. Coming soon are ThetaHealing profession certification classes of ThetaHealing Basics, Advanced, Manifesting and Abundance, Intuitive Anatomy, as well as TAT Basics, Energize Your Life groups, support, consultation, supervision and individual sessions. Integrative Relational Energetics Institute, Oakland and Modesto. IREInst.com.

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Breema Fall Intensive Weekend Breema offers a practical way to establish true bodymind connection, by unifying the energies of mind, body, and feelings to support being present. CE available for nurses, bodyworkers, MFTs & LCSWs. $140/ for first-time attendees.

ongoingcalendar All calendar events for the october issue must be received by september 10 and adhere to our guidelines. visit NAEastBay.com or email Calendar@ NAEastBay.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

sunday Tibetan Nyingma Meditation | berkeley 9am. One of the best ways to take care of yourself, is through meditation. All are welcome to clear your mind, and to grow with inner tranquility. Each session has a brief instruction of Nyingma meditation, then silent sitting. Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Place, Berkeley. For prices or more information, please contact 510-809-1000. Play or Learn the Game of Go | oakland 10am-5pm. Learn to play in just a few minutes, we’re happy to show you how. Ancient game, but still played by thousands today. Drop-ins welcome, RSVP preferred, by Saturday. Sponsored by North Oakland Go Club. Free. Black Spring Coffee Co, 2930 Telegraph Ave, Oakland. Contact Steve Bloom with questions. SteveBloom55@Gmail.com. MeetUp.com/NorthOakland-Go-Club. Community Sing & Meet Up | oakland

Music was my refuge.

I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness. ~Maya Angelou

11am. Meets the 4th Sunday of the month. Join in with us to sing, laugh, think, and listen, and build your community together. Speakers from local science and humanities communities typically offer a way to donate to local organizations. Free. Oakland Peace Center, 111 Fairmount Ave, Oakland. Soul Sanctuary Dance | berkeley 11am-1pm. All ages are welcome to dance to the blend of funk, soul, world music, positive hip-hop, reggae, dance classics, jazz, blues, electronica and other music to free the mind, body and soul. Wheelchair accessible. No scented products please. Shoes optional. Donations accepted. Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. SoulSanctuaryDance.com. Nia | berkeley Noon-1pm. Also Friday at 8:45am. Expand your dance, increase your joy. Give your body the gift of learning the Nia language with teacher Alexis Mulhauser. Namaste Yoga, 2820 7th St, Berkeley. Info@ FloraMotion.net. FloraMotion.net. Crystal Singing Bowl Concert | dublin Noon-1:30pm. 1st Sunday of every month. A sound-healing concert played by Shala. Everyone’s experience will be unique and suited to their own specific needs. $10/suggested love offering. Unity of Tri-Valley, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd, #108, Dublin. 925-829-2733. UnityOfTriValley.org. 100+ Free-to-Play Tabletop Games | berkeley

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Noon-6pm. Meet the 3rd Sunday of every month. If you’re into board games new or old, come out and join in on the fun. Maybe you’re a designer of games, or a play tester? All are welcome here. Food and drinks are available next door. Free. Games of Berkeley, 2151 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley. 510-540-

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7822. More information is available at Events@ GamesOfBerkeley.com. Needle Crafters | san leandro 1:30-3:45pm. If you enjoy any type of needle crafts, such as knitting, crocheting, needle point, you’re welcome to join us. While working on our individual projects, we discuss movies, books, and everyday life. Fun and casual, so come and relax. If you are a beginner and would like to learn more, this is the place. Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave, San Leandro. Shamanic Drum Circle | dublin 3-4:15pm. Second Sunday of every month. With Ashleigh Pevey. A trained clinical certified hypnotherapist, Shamanic healer and Reiki practitioner. Drumming helps you gain access to your inner guidance and learn to work with your helping spirits. Enhance your relationship with yourself and spirit. Move from just trusting that your guides are there, to knowing and working with them. Allow the mystery of life to unfold. One of the great benefits of shamanic journeying is learning that we are never alone, and are loved unconditionally. $10-$25/suggested love offering. Unity of Tri-Valley, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd, #108, Dublin. 925-829-2733. UnityOfTriValley.org. Community Lounge Rumba | berkeley 3:30-6pm. 1st and 3rd Sunday each month. Rumba is the word used for a group of related communityoriented music and dance styles in Cuba. These jam sessions welcome drummers, singers and dancers who perform rumba. Free. La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley. 510-849-2568. LaPena.org. Free Kundalini Meditation | walnut creek 5-6:30pm. Kundalini meditation is an ancient Tantric practice that allows each individual to deeply experience their direct, inner connection to the divine. Class includes shaktipat transmission, guided meditation and discussion. Scheduled appointment for introduction is required for first-timers at 4pm. 2910 Camino Diablo, Walnut Creek. 510-917-2349. Ellen@TrikaShala.com. Barefoot Boogie | berkeley 7:30-11pm. Enjoy freestyle dancing in a casual, friendly environment. Boogie is a healthy alternative to the club scene. Smoke, scent and alcohol free. The first hour is slow music for stretching and unwinding, and then the pace picks up to an aerobic, ecstatic high. Our DJs play a great mix of Latin, African, Funk, R&B, Hip-Hop, Blues, house, pop, oldies, and more. This is real music for real people. $8-$15/ sliding scale; $5/first-timers. 8th Street Studios, 2525 8th St at Dwight, Berkeley. SFBarefootBoogie.com.

monday Morning Fitness Classes | oakland This program runs daily all weekdays. Start your day off feeling great, getting your metabolism revved for

the day. If you choose to commit to several days in the week, you’ll have priority during sign-up. Email us questions and for more information. $25. Burn Pilates Oakland, 2101 Webster St, Ste 160, Oakland. Elizabeth, 510-788-4275. BurnPilates@gmail.com. Private Grocery Tour | East Bay Need help navigating your health food store? Discover new foods and create quick, easy, healthy delicious meals. Budget and kid-friendly. The easiest investment to make you get started on your health journey. 60-minute private Grocery Tour. $125/complete grocery lists, menus and recipes. Alexandra Le Ny, CHC. 925-858-2133. AlexandraLeNy@Yahoo.com. AlexandraLeNy.com. Burn Pilates Morning Club | Oakland 6-8am. Start your day off right. Morning exercising gets the metabolism going. If you’re willing to make a commitment, this class meets daily until the end of December, multiple days per week. $25. Burn Pilates Oakland, 2101 Webster St, Ste 160, Oakland. Call Elizabeth, 510-788-4275. BurnPilates@Gmail.com. BurnPilates.com/Locations/Uptown-Oakland. Radio Show - Life Insights Live, Personal Growth Radio 7-8am. This week featuring Practical Mystic, Scout Bartlett. This will be replayed on Wednesdays from 7-8am. Various topics of self-understanding, personal growth and spiritual perception discussed. A 2 ½-minute group meditation each Monday at 7:30am. We are on the air broadcasting to the Bay Area on KEST, 1450AM. Simulcast and archived for later listening on IfIdKnownThen.com. Breema Bodywork & Principles: No Judgment | Oakland 7-8:30pm. The 12th and 19th. Breema is the perfect practice for anyone wishing to be more present, and have more harmonious relationships to all life. $10/ first class is free. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave, Oakland. 510-428-0937. Breema.com.

general. Positions include seated and standing. Kenneth C Aitken Senior Center, 17800 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley. Register at Active.com.

For more information, go to TheSacredHealingWell. com or MTHWellnessCenter.MassageTherapy.com.

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Noon. Learn about transcendental meditation. Berkeley TM Center, 950 Gilman St, #100, Berkeley. 510872-2287. Berkeley@TM.org.

10am. Are you seeking spiritual healing and renewal? Discover an ancient Sufi meditation practice to cleanse your heart of the blocks that keep you from living in conscious connection to divine love. Get started today with an eCourse, and join us live for guided meditation calls. Free. SufiUniversity.org/INFO. Yoga at Bishop Ranch 15 | San Ramon 12:05-12:50pm. Please arrive a few minutes early. Take a midday break to reconnect with yourself while you relax and rejuvenate with gentle hatha yoga. Build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Deepen your self-awareness and inner peace. Please bring a mat. All levels are welcome. $42/5 class package, $75/10 class package. 12667 Alcosta Blvd, Ste 135, (BR15), San Ramon. ClarityWithSusan@gmail.com. ClarityWithSusan.com. South Berkeley Farmers’ Market | Berkeley 2-6:30pm. Go outside the box, the big box stores that is. Enjoy fresh produce and products from the area. Not only is this a healthier way of living, but you’ll be supporting the local businesses in the area. Adeline St and 63rd St, Berkeley. Teens, Come and Make Some Things | Berkeley 4-5pm. Come to the library and express yourself through arts and crafts. It’s a laid back, self-paced workshop where you can have some fun, and meet and make new friends. South Branch Library, 1901 Russell St, Berkeley. 510-981-6260. Team Lemon Run Club | Walnut Creek 6:30pm. Social and fun run for all levels of runners. Runs are 3 or 5 miles through downtown Walnut Creek and along local trails. Pace is moderate. Free. Lululemon, 1201-A South Main St, Walnut Creek. 925-274-1253. Lululemon.com/WalnutCreek.

Community Healing Circle | Dublin

Korean Zen Meditation | Oakland

7-8:30pm. First Monday of every month. Individual and group healing techniques from various disciplines are demonstrated to re-align the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. Facilitated by Claudia Scott. $10/love offering. Unity of Tri-Valley, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd, #108. 925-784-5956. JoyOfHealing@ ClaudiaJ.com.

Comedy at the Layover | Oakland

East Bay Biodanza Class | Berkeley 7:30-10pm. Biodanza, which means Dance of Life, is a system that integrates music, movement and authentic interactions to provide experiences of intense perceptions, of being in the here and now. Mixed beginner/intermediate level. Registration required. Sliding scale: $20-$25/single session; $65$80/monthly pass. Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley. Biodanza.us.

tuesday Morning Yoga | Castro Valley 9:30am. A great way to start your day. Feel refreshed and relaxed after you put pressure on the glandular system of the body. Wake up your mind, body and soul. Learn proper alignment, balance and breath. You’ll become more flexible and will be healthy in

7-9pm. Taught by Buddhist nun Jaguang Sunim. A relaxed meditation to free yourself from life’s stress, and find your inner center of wisdom. Dharma talk. Sitting and walking meditation, tea and discussion. By donation. Sixth Ancestor Zen Center, 100 Monte Cresta Ave, Oakland. 510 844-4164. SixthAncestorZen.org. 8-10pm. The last Tuesday of every month. Grab your friends, your spouse, any one you choose, and head on out. Be ready for fun and laughs with comedians from HBO, Comedy Central, and Late Night TV. Must be 21 and over. RSVP is requested. Free admission. The Layover, 157 Franklin St, Oakland. For information and updates call 510-834-1517.

wednesday Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart | Pleasanton 7pm. First Wednesday of the month. This workshop is for people looking for a life transformation and support, to build new healthy habits and routines. You will have the opportunity to learn about connections and dependencies between our physical, mental, and spiritual bodies. The talks are 1 ½ hours, and include lecture, discussions, and practical exercises. Free.

Transcendental Meditation | Berkeley

Gentle Yoga | Oakland 1-2pm. No experience needed. Wear comfortable clothes. Designed for women who have, or have had cancer. Class includes gentle asana practice, as well as restorative poses. Women’s Cancer Resource Center, 5741 Telegraph Ave, Oakland. 510-420-7900. WCRC.org. Wednesday Night Street Party | Pleasanton 6-9pm. Join the town of Pleasanton every Wednesday evening for a fun night of children’s activities, great food, live music changed weekly, and fun for the entire family. Adults over 21 years of age can enjoy the beer and wine garden. Downtown Pleasanton, Main St, Pleasanton. Events@PleasantonDowntown.net. PleasantonDowntown.net. Turn ON San Francisco | San Francisco Preferred arrival: 7:15pm. Doors locked: 7:30pm. Through three guided round-robin style games, you’ll express yourself and gain new (and maybe surprising) insight into yourself and others. All this in a room full of cool, fun people engaging in honest, humorous, playful conversation. Topics are based on thoughts that we only would have in our head. Singles and couples welcome. Registration preferred. Those without reservations will be put on a wait list until 7:20pm. 47 Moss St, San Francisco. 408-390-2095. Awakening360.com/event/99#sthash.ostqQT4Y.dpuf. East Bay Biodanza Class | Berkeley 7:30-9:30pm. Also on Thursday. Beginner level, open to new participants. Biodanza, which means Dance of Life, is a system that integrates music, movement and authentic interactions to provide experiences of intense perceptions of being in the here and now. Sliding scale: $20-$25/single session; $65-$80/monthly pass. Jeffery Bihr Studio, 5390 Miles Ave, Berkeley. 415-717-3578 or 415-505 9482. Biodanza.us.

thursday Beginner Computer Class | Berkeley 10-11am. Learn the basics of using a computer. You will be taught to correctly use a mouse, the keyboard, how to set up email, and also to search/surf the internet. Free/drop-in classes. Central Library, 2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley. 510-981-6100. Yoga at Bishop Ranch 15 | San Ramon 12:05-12:50pm. Please arrive a few minutes early. Take a midday break to reconnect with yourself while you relax and rejuvenate with gentle Hatha Yoga. Build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Deepen your self-awareness and inner peace. Please bring a mat. All levels are welcome. $42/5-class package, $75/10-class package. 12667 Alcosta Blvd, Ste 135, (BR15), San Ramon. ClarityWithSusan@gmail. com. ClarityWithSusan.com. Youth Yoga | Walnut Creek 3:45-4:30pm. Ages 5-8. 4:45-5:45pm. Ages 9-11.

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Members and non-members welcome. This class is designed to work with pre-teens in developing a strong sense of self. Students are taught relaxation techniques, yoga postures and breathe work. Ageappropriate activities are used to promote self-love, community and an awareness of the environment. No yoga experience necessary. $12/class; $38/month. Yoga Works, 1131 Locust St, 2nd Flr, Walnut Creek. 925-478-7272. InfoNorCal@YogaWorks.com.

Ballroom & Social Dance | Livermore

Coloring Club | Dublin

7:30-9:30pm. Beginner level, open to new participants. See Wednesday listing for details. Sliding scale: $20-$25/single session; $65-$80/monthly pass. Jeffrey Bihr Studio, 5390 Miles Ave, Berkeley. LauraLouc@gmail.com. KRohnem@GalileoWeb. org. Biodanza.us.

5:30-6:30pm. Do you ever feel like you just need to calm down and unwind for a little while? Here is a great way to do just that! Color. That’s right, coloring can have such a calming effect over you, and relax for one hour, and do just that. Meet the third Thursday of every month. Please bring your supplies. Dublin Library, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin. 925-803-7252. Any questions? Go to A.Dunn@DublinLibrary.org.

7:30pm. Join instructor Joallyn Bohn and learn the beginner steps to the Tango, (American style). This class if for adult students. A partner is recommended but not required. Smooth-soled shoes are much better to war than rubber-soled shoes. Free. Organized by Livermore Area Rec & Park District, 522 South L St, Livermore. Register at Active.com. East Bay Biodanza Class | Berkeley

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Weight Loss Class | Castro Valley 6-7 pm. Come to the Nature’s Sunshine Health Center weight loss class. We are currently working on a oneon-one basis. $25/week. Nature’s Sunshine Health Center, 21709 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley. Please call to schedule your appointment at 510-582-8482. Change Your Water, Change Your Life | Walnut Creek 6:30-7:30pm. Join us for a presentation to learn how alkalized, ionic Kangan water can bring your body into a state of balance. Eliminating toxic pesticides and household chemicals from your daily life. RSVP. 925-609-4426. Free Kundalini Meditation | Berkeley 7pm. See Sun listing for details. Free. Rudramandir, 830 Bancroft Way at 6th St, Berkeley. 510-486-8700. Ellen@TrikaShala.com. Latin Dance Class & Party | Emeryville 7-9pm. From beginner to advanced, come out for the fun of it! Dance lesson is taught by a professional instructor. Learn Salsa and Bachata, with a partner or not. Last class/party is Thursday, September 22. Free. 5616 Bay St, Emeryville. Lake Merritt Oneness Blessing and Meditation | Oakland 7-9pm. The purpose of Lake Merritt Oneness is to support the awakening of humanity; by cultivating direct experience of oneness consciousness through universal teachings, meditation and oneness blessings. The Oneness Blessing is the sacred technology that advances each person’s journey into the direct experience of awakening. This gift to humanity helps to deepen our personal connection to the divine. These blessings have catapulted many people from around the globe into an awakened state and deeper awareness. The Blessing allows us to completely experience and dissolve old hurts, fears, and worries. It also silences repetitive thinking. Suffering decreases naturally. Lake Merritt Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland. LakeMerrittOneness.org.

Nia | Oakland 8:45am. See Monday listing for details. Namaste Rockridge, 5416 College Ave, Oakland. Info@ FloraMotion.net. FloraMotion.net. Parent’s Night Out | Emeryville 6-10:30pm. This is a great night out for everyone in the entire family. Children’s ages are 4 and up, and must be potty-trained. The kids get to jump, frolic, flip, while in a safe environment. Then they can enjoy pizza and an appropriate movie. All while parents get a night out. $35. Head Over Heels Athletic Arts, 4701 Doyle St, Bldg F, Emeryville. For questions and more information please call 510-655-1265. Diedra@ HohAthleticArts.com. HOHAthleticArts.com. Concert in the Park | Pleasanton 7-8:30pm. Enjoy an eclectic mix of music from the 50’s, 60’s, rock, and soul. West Grand Boulevard has performed for a countless number of people at weddings, festivals, fundraisers and clubs. Support your local restaurants by picking up some dinner to bring with you. Concert is free. Lions Wayside Park, 4401 First St, Pleasanton.

Fun Run with Fleet Feet | Pleasanton 9am. Distances range from 2-8 miles, and is great for everyone with a pace from walkers on up. It’s always a fun time! 925-699-4926. EthanFalls@comcast.net. Basement Pilates | Walnut Creek 9-10am. All levels welcome. Bring mat, towel and water for Pilates class by local instructor. Free. Sports Basement, 1881 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek. 925-941-6100. Farmers’ Market | Danville 9am-1pm. One of the best things about living in California is our fresh produce. Fruits and vegetables grown locally, and served on our tables. What more is there to ask for? Free admission. Railroad Ave, Municipal Parking Lot, Downtown Danville. Farmers’ Market | Pleasanton 9am-1pm. Stop by and visit the market that offers a diversity of fresh fruits and vegetables. Open year round, every Saturday. Rain or shine, you can purchase the freshest items from the farmers that planted and harvested these crops. Downtown Pleasanton, E Angela St, Pleasanton. Health & Awakening | Oakland 10-11am. Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St, Suite 290, Oakland. 510-637-0455. Info@ ShaolinMaster.org. Breema: The Art of Being Present | Oakland 10-11:30am. Starting on the 10th. Breema opens a new and natural way to connect to yourself and be nurtured and energized. $10/first class is free. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave, Oakland. 510428-0937. Breema.com. Castro Valley Farmers’ Market | Castro Valley

7-10pm. Open to the first 45 participants. $5. Tice Valley Community Gymnasium, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek. 925-256-3572. WalnutCreekRec.org.

10am-2pm. Join us very week for the freshest and the best produce and baked goods our state has to offer. Many vendors to choose from. Open all year round. Castro Valley BART Station, Redwood Rd and Norbridge, Castro Valley. If you have any questions or would like more information, please call Ron Radini, 510-745-7100.

Ecstatic Dance, Dance Jam | Berkeley

Morning Meditation | Berkeley

Drop-In Volleyball | Walnut Creek

8:30-11:30pm. It doesn’t get any better than this! All ages welcome to this no-alcohol, no shoes event. Great sound from professional DJ’s, using fantastic equipment. Dance the night away on bamboo floors, listening to Soul, Disco, Techno, Funk, Ambient, and the list goes on. You don’t want to miss this. $15. Studio 12, 2525 8th St, Berkeley.

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Game Night | Berkeley 7-11pm. Not sure what you feel like doing on a Thursday night? Open game night is the place to be! Your options are many with all types of board games, card games, miniature games, games of dice, or bring your own game. Open to all ages. Free. 924 Gilman St, Berkeley. Information and confirmation is available at 924GameNight@gmail.com.

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10:30-11:30am. Become focused. Learn to clear your mind. Remove the stress that is in your life! An instructor with more than 15 years of experience is here to teach you what you need to know. North Branch, 1170 The Alameda, Berkeley. More information at 510-981-6250. BerkeleyPublicLibrary.org. Bloomin’ Belly Flow Prenatal Yoga | Walnut Creek 11am-12:15pm. See Wednesday for details. Bloom Retreat, 1444 S Main St, Walnut Creek. 925-9396262. BloomRetreat.com. Bay Street Twilight Market | Emeryville

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3-7pm. Join us Saturday evenings as the streets come alive. All are welcome to stroll the sidewalks and streets, searching for their baked goods, local fruits and vegetables, crafted preserves, and so much more. Local artisans and makers. Free. Bay Street, 5616 Bay St, Emeryville. 510-655-4002. BayStreetEmeryville.com.

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Dr. Teresa Shen, LAc, PhD China 5933 Coronado Ln, Ste 100, Pleasanton 925-847-8889 EasternMedicalCenter.com Award-winning natural family healthcare clinic brings 5,000 years of traditional Chinese healing and 4 generations of expertise including acupuncture, acupressure, cupping and herbs. See ad, page 8.

AYURVEDA & HOMEOPATHY RASHANA RAUNIAR SHARMA (BHMS, CCH, AWP)

Chetna Center for Health and Wellness 110 Ryan Industrial Ct, Suite #1 San Ramon, CA – 94583 925- 255- 5375 ChetnaCenter. com Certified practitioner of Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Reiki serving the Bay Area for over 15 years. We provide safe and natural health care alternatives for all ages with concerns on digestive issues, stress, anxiety, allergies, recurrent cough and cold, constipation, insomnia and other immune related issues. Therapy is designed and customized per individual’s unique body constitution and includes Natural and Herbal remedies, Diet & Lifestyle changes and Meditation. We also provide Reiki initiation and healing. Consultation can be given in person or via Skype or phone.

BIOPHOTON LIGHT THERAPY BIOPHOTON SERVICES

Kathy McIntire 1151 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite 100 Alameda, CA 94502 510- 217-8677 BiophotonServices.com Biophoton therapy restores the body’s ability to self-heal. This is done by influencing the biophotons (light) emissions of the body, neutralizing chaotic light and strengthening coherent light. Causes of biophotons disruption range from whiplash/scars to environmental toxins, GMOs, heavy metals, electromagnetic radiation, etc.

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Breema® is a simple, natural form of touch and body movement supported by universal principles that provides a unique approach to experiencing body-mind connection. The aim of Breema is to bring us to a tangible experience of presence that becomes our foundation for a new dimension of health and consciousness. See ad, page 17.

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POSTURE PERFECT Certified Posture Expert Certified Advanced BioStructural Correction Practitioner 931 Hartz Way #120, Danville 925-406-3222 DrJaneBaxley.com Dr. Baxley combines cutting-edge postural and pain management technologies with ergonomic training to provide immediate and lasting improvement. Breathe easier and stand straighter with less effort starting with your first visit. Patients report relief of issues including neck, low back, knee, and foot pain as well as increased energy, improved health, function, and sports performance.

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As a healer, you love helping people! Do you enjoy the business side of your practice? I work with entrepreneurs to help them become more comfortable with all aspects of sales. If you are going to be wildly successful, you need to be good at selling! Contact me for a free strategy session. Leslie@ SavvySellingNow.com or 925-338-2924.

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS San Ramon Holistic Chamber of Commerce

HolisticChamberOfCommerce.com/ Ca-San-Ramon MeetUp.com/San-Ramon-Holistic-Chamber-of-Commerce We are an expanding organization representing holistic professionals, practitioners and businesses. We encourage and promote healthy living, and support the professionals and businesses that make it possible. Together, we can make a difference. Want to be seen (and found) at The Holistic Chamber of Commerce- come and join this community and learn how folks can find you via the web and locally. See ad, page 22.

Katie Sokolski, D.C. 187 40th Street Way, Oakland, CA 94611 510-356-7832 Dr.Sokolski@gmail.com HealingArtsChiro.com Healing Arts Chiropractic offers a whole-body approach to wellness that utilizes applied kinesiology, personalized nutrition programs and massage therapy. Our holistic treatment plans are designed to facilitate wellness from the inside—what you feed your body, as well as the outside—keeping your mind, body and spirit moving in a healthy way. See ad, page 20.

MICHAEL REHL, DC

Chiropractic & Advanced Holistic Health Care 1280 Boulevard Way, Ste 211, Walnut Creek Michael@MichaelRehl.com MichaelRehl.com Offering a holistic approach to chiropractic care, Dr. Rehl incorporates nutrition, applied kinesiology and deep tissue work into his practice. By treating the whole body, Dr. Rehl’s treatment plan engages his patients so that they are an integral part of their healing process. See ad, page 15.

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CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY MARCHELLE MILLIGAN, MS, CMT 3189 Danville Blvd., STE 250E Alamo 925-286-6237 TheRhythmWithin.org

CranioSacral Therapy encourages the body’s natural healing abilities and internal pharmacy to regain health and balance in a gentle way. CST can help with headaches, back pain, whiplash, TMJ, trauma, and sleep issues plus many more.

EDUCATION Singing Stones School 2491 San Miguel Dr. Walnut Creek, Ca 925-948-5006 SingingStones.org

Singing Stones School will provide an education based on the Waldorf philosophy from kindergarten through high school for children in the Tri-Valley area of Contra Costa County. It is holistic in nurturing the whole child and also in terms of its commitment to community. See ad, page 15.

University of Spiritual Healing & Sufism (USHS) 800-238-3060, option 5 Outreach@SufiUniversity.org SufiUniversity.org

USHS offers transformational programs for those who want to be agents of divinely-guided healing. Programs are based on establishing a deep connection with Divine Love, then opening to streams of healing light from God, transforming physical illness and emotional pain into states of greater health and spiritual wholeness.

ENERGY HEALING Sarianna Smith, RN, CHT Energy Healer Walnut Creek, CA 561-324-5344 SariannaS@gmail.com

Many modalities for healing: Acupressure, Cupping, Life Activations, Energy healing, Hypnotherapy and more.

HERBAL MEDICINE Ancient Traditions Healing Erin Massengale 624 Ferry St. Martinez, 94553 925-725-1067

Health reflects how one is balanced in the different expressions of ourselves; mind, body and soul and our perception of life experiences, our environment and our food. Disease in any of these categories will in some degree be reflected in all others. Dis-ease healed naturally leaves a person stronger. Integrating herbs and healing modalities of the greatest healing systems and cultures in the world; Western, Ayurvedic, Chinese Traditions and Shamanism, I work with individuals to achieve and maintain vital health, wellness and longevity.

HOLISTIC CAREGIVING HOLISTIC CAREGIVERS

Leni Pratte 1-877-7800-CARE Info@HolisticCaregivers.net HolisticCaregivers.net Our holistic approach to caregiving offers wellness-oriented families a higher level of care sprinkled with holistic practices. We believe that the individual is multi-faceted with needs and wants beyond the basic standard of care in this industry. From whole food nutrition to breathing exercises to meditation, we follow a program that is client and doctor-approved, with many options for growth and stimulation.

NEW ERA DENTISTRY

Dr. David Partrite, DDS 520 La Gonda Way, Ste 103, Danville 925-837-3101 Info@NewEraDentistry.com NewEraDentistry.com Whole-body dentistry approach; David Partrite, DDS, facilitates your body’s detoxification through a mercury- and fluoride-free practice, utilizing the most bio-friendly materials and a clean, safe environment through filters and ionizers. From cosmetic dentistry to safe mercury filling removal to working closely with your other holistic practitioners, every visit is a health-promoting experience. See ad, page 12.

HOLISTIC HEALTH COACH ALEXANDRA LE NY HEALTH COACHING

925-858-2133 AlexandraLeNy@yahoo.com AlexandraLeNy.com As a certified Health Coach with the AADP, clients are guided in improving their health and happiness through dietary and lifestyle changes. With support and direction we focus on balancing their primary foods (work, relationships, spirituality and exercise) and secondary foods (diet). This is achieved through a holistic approach on health, taking into account diet, lifestyle, environmental toxins, and disease prevention. Healing is supported through knowledge in nutrition, supplements, herbs, aromatherapy and homeopathic options.

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holistic dentist Fremont natural dentistry DR. Colin Yoshida, DDS Fremont Natural Dentistry 3885 Beacon Ave, Suite C Fremont 510-745-1800 FremontDentistry.com

Fremont Natural Dentistry is a comprehensive holistic dental provider using options such as Ozone Therapy, safe mercury amalgam removal, Laser Gum Therapy, minimally invasive restorations and an overall biodental health experience. Give us a call to schedule your next holistic dental appointment today. See ad, page 14.

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HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN ALTERNATIVES FOR ANIMALS Jennifer Luna-Repose, DVM 919 Moraga Road, Lafayette 925-283-6160 AlternativesForAnimals@gmail.com Alternatives4Animals.com

We are one of the few veterinary clinics in the Bay Area that is exclusively dedicated to Holistic Medicine. We offer acupuncture, chiropractic, Chinese herbal m e d i c i n e , h o m e o p a t h y, Bioresonance therapy, nutrition, flower essences and laser therapy. Our treatments address the whole animal and the root cause of disease, not just the symptoms.

HYPNOTHERAPY ADVANCED HYPNOTHERAPY Barbara Lynn Allen, MS, CCHT, DCEP 510-528-4976 Berkeley, Ca 94709 therapymaster@earthlink.net AdvancedHypnotherapy.com

I offer a unique blend of hypnotherapy, energy therapy and wise counseling to quickly and permanently solve emotional, physical and relationship problems. With 25 years of experience, I rapidly clear your core issues while offering gentle relief from depression, anxiety and blocks to success. Call for your free phone consultation.

ARLENE THOMPSON CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPIST, C.Ht., M.Ed. 925-485-7997 Pleasanton Arlene_Thompson@att.net ThompsonHypnotherapy.com

Get rid of blocks to your personal growth, by harnessing the power of your subconscious to reach your goals. Full-service, individualized hypnotherapy, 20 years in business.

DRAKE BEAR STEPHEN, BA, CHT 925-348-3336 DrakeInnerprizes.com DrakeBearStephen@pacbell.net

Ever wonder who you were in a past life? Have you created your affirmation for the afterlife you want? Drake is a hypnotherapist and shamanic energy medicine practitioner that specializes in integrating past lives with present lives. Call for a free consultation today.

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Kathy Napoli, Registered Dietician 3189 Danville Blvd, Ste 260, Alamo 925-831-3900 KNapoli@NutraPartners.com NutraPartners.com Restore health and vitality through personalized nutrition and lifestyle programs, including the 8-wk program Lighten Up. Kathy’s clients achieve increased energy; improved blood sugar and lipid levels; and relief from digestive issues and food allergies. With 20 years experience as a clinical nutritionist and nutrition consultant, Kathy teaches workshops throughout the Bay Area on topics such as Age-Proof Your Skin, Get Lean and Strong and Stop Inflammation. She holds a Masters of Arts in Holistic Health Education from JFK University.

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SPIRITUAL CENTER UNITY OF TRI-VALLEY

7567 Amador Valley Blvd, Suite 108, Dublin 925-829-2733 UnityOfTriValley.org We are a welcoming spiritual community for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Unity is a positive path for spiritual living. Whoever you are and wherever you are on your spiritual journey, YOU are welcome here!

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