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ast year at a meditation retreat I learned more about the power for good that comes from identifying our individual thoughts and making conscious choices. The idea resonated deeply as I considered how so many people—including many I know—struggle with getting stuck in cycling thoughts to such an extent they have trouble ever stepping back to see the bigger picture with a skein of self-objectivity. We’ve all done it in some form over some issue, whether for days or decades. Getting stuck in conditioned beliefs we’ve accepted as our reality, unable to see any way out, seems to apply in spades for addicts that try to escape the chaos that’s become their life via a numbing drug. Thank goodness we now have effective holistic tools that give them a fighting chance at normalcy. Lisa Marshall’s feature article, “Rethinking Recovery: Holistic Approaches to Healing Addictions,” greatly expands the proven toolbox of options for anyone suffering from addiction. I am encouraged to learn that a drug’s impact on the brain and the need for proper nutrients are factored into the recovery equation. As a daughter of an alcoholic mother, I regret she didn’t have such holistic means at hand, yet am grateful at the prospect that others now do. The seesaw of nutritional imbalances that can accompany addiction especially rings true to my experience. I watched my mom mask one craving with another while valiantly trying to recover and resist temptation. A two-pound box of candy would disappear in a few days and as a girl, I often wondered about the health effects of consuming of such large amounts alcohol and poor food. A holistic approach to recovery covers all the bases—mind, body and spirit. Expert support, sound nutrition and healthy exercise are foundational. This month we highlight the encouraging trend of more men embracing yoga. In “Yoga for the Bros,” Meredith Montgomery reports on the many therapeutic benefits of this practice, which is proving helpful for healing various kinds of physical and psychic wounds. Yogi Bryan Kest advises, “If you want to be healthy, you have to look at mental fitness, not just the size of your biceps or the strength of your cardiovascular system. It’s calmness and peacefulness of mind that matter.” Please share this issue with those you care about that may be struggling with any form of addiction. A more holistic approach surely enhances our choices for a successful outcome. In good health,

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Seasonal allergies or hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, affects nearly 25 million people in the United States alone. These allergies occur primarily in the spring, but for many can continue into the summer and fall. The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the worst parts of the country when it comes to seasonal allergies. A person suffering from seasonal allergies can feel completely miserable with varied symptoms that range from a runny nose to low grade headaches. Allergic reactions for hay fever may include sneezing attacks, congestion, sinus pain, runny nose and post nasal drip. The eyes may be affected as well causing swelling, puffiness, itching, watering and redness. Lower respiratory symptoms include scratchy/itchy throat, chronic cough, wheezing and asthma flare-ups. When all of the above symptoms are combined they can make it very difficult for a person to carry out their daily tasks and function. Spill over symptoms that include fatigue, drowsiness, depression and headaches are not uncommon. Fortunately for allergy sufferers, a new alternative to traditional medical allergy testing and treatment is available. Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT) was developed in Australia over a ten year period and provides fast, long term relief from all allergy related conditions without the use of needles, shots or drugs. The AAT testing and treatment protocols are safe and effective for people of all ages including infants and produces zero unwanted side effects. AAT is the ideal choice for those who are not responding positively to traditional medical treatments or for the individual who would prefer not to take drugs, use steroidal inhalers and sprays or go through years of allergy shots. Children especially appreciate the non - invasive approach over other testing methods that involve piercing the skin. Additionally AAT is also highly effective in dealing with food allergies and sensitivities as well as pet/animal/insect allergies, physical contactants such as chlorine, detergents, cosmetics and even internal sensitivities to hormones, neurotransmitters, blood components, stomach acids and digestive enzymes. AAT is now available in Pleasanton at the office of Dr James Stalker, DC located near Stoneridge Mall. For a limited time, Dr Stalker is offering the initial consultation and complete testing protocol, normally a fee of $125, for only $25 to anyone who would like to experience relief from their allergy symptoms without drugs or shots. A limited number of appointments are available, so call 925344-5244 to schedule your appointment today.

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ertified Master Hypnotherapist, Fred Lombardo, brings 25 years of experience to his practice, and currently offers free initial consultations from his Walnut Creek office. Lombardo is a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists and specializes in cutting-edge anxiety and stress reduction techniques. A key component of Lombardo’s practice is the use of instant triggers and other techniques designed to access the subconscious quickly and easily for positive results in desired areas of growth. These are practices Lombardo calls innovative, yet underutilized and often unknown by the general public. Lombardo strives to help clients access their own subconscious for positive changes instantly and repeatedly for optimal results. “Hypnosis allows one into their subconscious where adjustments to various habits, behaviors and emotions are undertaken,” says Lombardo. “This is done because the

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lution adopted by the United Nations late last year acknowledges the numerous holistic health and wellness benefits of yoga, a 6,000-year-old physical, mental and spiritual practice with roots in India. The measure proposed by Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, suggested the recognition coincide with the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and a day culturally significant in communities across the globe. More than 170 countries signed on to co-sponsor the measure, including the United States, China, France, the United Kingdom and Russia. A statement from the General Assembly on December 11, 2014, declared, “For centuries, people from all walks of life have practiced yoga, recognizing its unique embodiment of unity between mind and body. Yoga brings thought and action together in harmony, while demonstrating a holistic approach to health and well-being.” A growing community of yogis in the U.S. will undoubtedly roll out their mats on June 21 to celebrate the practice. A 2012 study published in Yoga Journal found that more than 20 million Americans, or 8.7 percent of the population, practice yoga, compared to 15.8 million reported yogis in 2008. Regular practice of yoga is known to improve flexibility, build muscle strength, boost overall immunity, promote relaxation, elevate mood—even bring peace of mind. For more information about the United Nations’ resolution, visit UN.org.

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xperience a World of Wellness (WOW) and take a rejuvenating yoga class at Mt. Diablo Integrated Wellness Center, in Walnut Creek, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 20. The WOW event introduces guests to the center’s community of healers and numerous holistic healing modalities, including traditional medicine, bodywork and breathwork, light and sound therapies, ayurveda, meditation, massage, acupuncture, acupressure and yoga. To celebrate International Day of Yoga, the WOW event offers a variety of yoga classes every hour. Mt. Diablo Integrated Wellness Center follows a holistic, integrated model of healthcare to help clients achieve their optimal wellness, not only find relief from symptoms of disease. Physicians collaborate with complementary health specialists in the fields of body, mind and spiritual wellness to provide care in a peaceful, nurturing and supportive environment. Location: 325 N. Wiget Ln., Ste. 130, Walnut Creek. For more information, call 330-651-4102, email Info@MDiWellnessCenter.com or visit MDiWellness.com. To register for the WOW event, visit Event Bright.com and search World of Wellness.

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Food Safety Advocates Outraged by Mislabeled Food from Fukushima, Seek to Block Fast Track of Trans Pacific Partnership

he Fukushima Fallout Awareness Network (FFAN) urgently calls on U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) to exercise his authority as ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee to immediately block Fast Track of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Says FFAN, TPP would allow more potentially radioactive foods and beverages from Japan to enter the U.S. contaminated by the ongoing Fukushima Daiichi’s triple nuclear meltdowns. Food safety advocates are also concerned that TPP will eliminate country of origin labeling on products to intentionally mislead consumers, and point to mislabeled foods from Fukushima recently discovered in Taiwan. Says Nancy Foust of SimplyInfo, The Fukushima Project, “Taiwan recently found a rash of purposely mislabeled food imports from Japan. The items had different prefecture of origin labels than where the food was actually produced. Taiwan and China currently have higher standards for food importation than the U.S.” In 2013, FFAN member groups Beyond Nuclear, Citizens for Health, and Ecological Options Network filed a legal document, the Citizen Petition, to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling for a significant reduction in the levels of radioactivity permitted in the U.S. food supply. To date, the FDA has chosen not to act on the Citizen Petition, and maintains no further action is needed to test seafood and imports from Japan. Further, the FDA officially advises pregnant women to eat more Pacific seafood. “Clearly the FDA is ignoring the American Medical Association (AMA) recommendation to test Pacific seafood in a robust manner,” says Cindy Folkers, Radiation and Health Specialist at Beyond Nuclear. “Since Fukushima will continue to leak man-made radioactivity into the Pacific, testing will have to continue for decades because contamination in sea life can change over time as it moves through the environment. Already lack of proper testing prevents informed consumer choice and approval of the TPP would shove consumers further into the dark.” For more information, visit FFAN.us.

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newsbriefs Bike East Bay Honors BikeFriendly Businesses, California—Mandatory Water Cutbacks ith emergency drought conditions persisting throughout California, the State Commuters of W Water Resources Control Board adopted an emergency regulation requiring the Year an immediate 25 percent reduction in overall potable urban water use statewide in

ike East Bay announced the winners of their 2015 Bike-Friendly Business Awards. The honor is given to local businesses that go the extra mile to encourage cycling within their employee and customer bases. The People’s Choice Award winner is Jay Marlette’s Home Inspection in Berkeley; the Spirit Award winner is Rich City Rides in Richmond; and the Large Employer Award winner is Alameda County General Services Agency in Oakland. The 2015 Bike Commuter of the Year Award recognizes two inspiring members of the cycling community for their commitment to bicycle transportation. This year’s winners are Gail Lillian, owner of Liba Falafel in Oakland; and Eric Odell, who commutes from Richmond to the University of California Office of the President in Oakland. Lillian and Odell were joined by thousands of other bicycle commuters on May 14 for the Bay Area’s 21st annual Bike to Work Day celebration. Bike East Bay estimates that more than 17,000 bicyclists stopped by the organization’s Energizer Stations to hydrate, grab a snack and connect with other commuters. Says Renee Rivera, executive director of Bike East Bay, “Bike to Work Day is our favorite day of the year because we see so many people try biking for the first time. Once people try a healthy active commute many change their habits to make biking to work, school or play a regular part of their routine.”

accordance with Governor Jerry Brown’s April 1 Executive Order. The Governor’s Executive Order required, for the first time in the state’s history, mandatory conservation for all residents and directed several state agencies, including the State Water Board, to take immediate action to safeguard the state’s remaining potable urban water supplies in preparation for a possible fifth year of drought. A 25 percent savings in potable urban water use amounts to more than 1.2 million acre-feet of water over the next nine months, or nearly as much water as is currently in Lake Oroville in Butte County. The recent action follows the release of water production figures for the month of March which registered only a slight increase from the amount of water saved in the prior month. The amount of water conserved in March 2015, as compared to March 2013 was 3.6 percent, up less than one percent from February’s results. Since the State Water Board adopted its initial emergency urban conservation regulation in July 2014, voluntary statewide conservation efforts have reached 9 percent overall—far short of the 20 percent Governor Brown called for in 2014. “This is the drought of the century, with greater impact than anything our parents and grandparents experienced, and we have to act accordingly,” said Felicia Marcus, Chair of the State Water Resources Control Board. For more information, visit SWRCB.ca.gov.

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healthbriefs Turmeric: Spice Rack to Medicine Cabinet

urmeric is not only the key ingredient in many delectable Indian dishes, it may be the key ingredient to overall wellness. According to Rashana Sharma, a practitioner of ayurveda and Homeopathy based in San Ramon, turmeric does more than please the pallet. In ayurveda, a 5,000-yearold system of natural healing, turmeric is considered a “universal medicine” and is commonly used to treat respiratory conditions, boost immunity, relieve joint pain and heal skin abrasions. Sharma offers the following ways to consume turmeric for good health: Turmeric Water. Add 1/8 tsp of turmeric powder to warm or hot water and drink it on an empty stomach in the morning to treat colds and coughs, asthma, bronchitis and seasonal allergies. Turmeric Tea. Boil 1 and ½ cups of water with ½ tsp of turmeric powder. Reduce the water to 1 cup. Drink twice or three times daily to help relieve pain from fibromyalgia, arthritis and gout. Turmeric Milk. Boil ½ tsp of turmeric powder in 1 cup of milk. Let cool and drink warm to improve overall immunity. Turmeric in Food. Says Sharma, turmeric best assimilates into the body when it’s cooked. Add 1/8 tsp of

turmeric powder to warm oil while cooking veggies or soups to help lower bad cholesterol and high blood pressure, and possibly prevent Alzheimer’s disease, cancer and other conditions.

Turmeric for Skin. Mix turmeric with other herbs or foods, including sandalwood powder, ghee, coconut oil, milk, fruit peels and Triphala, depending on skin type, for an excellent facial mask. Turmeric even helps block harmful UV light from the sun, says Sharma, and can be used as an effective remedy for cuts and skin abrasions. Turmeric for Teeth. Mix turmeric powder and sesame oil and apply directly to the gums for healthier teeth. Keep smiling; turmeric does not stain teeth yellow. Adds Sharma, individuals who take blood-thinning medication should consult a healthcare provider or an ayurvedic practitioner prior to turmeric use. For more information, call 925-2555375 or visit Chetna Center.com. See listing, page 28.

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healthbriefs The Holistic Value of Allopathic Diagnostic Tools

Hatha Yoga Boosts Brainpower

esearch from Wayne State University, in Detroit, has found that hatha yoga can significantly improve cognitive health in as little as two months. Researchers tested 118 adults with an average age of 62 years. One group engaged in three, hour-long hatha yoga classes per week for eight weeks, while the other group did stretching and strengthening exercises for the same duration. The participants underwent cognitive testing before and after the eight-week period. At the end of the trial, the hatha yoga group showed significant improvements in cognition compared to the other group. The yoga group also recorded shorter reaction times, greater accuracy in high-level mental functions and better results in working memory tests. Source: Journal of Gerontology

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olistic health practitioners must know the nature of a patient’s problem before they can design a protocol to address it. Advocates of natural medicine tend to disagree with the conventional medical community, but it is important to remember that although their methods may be different, traditional tools of investigation can still be valuable to holistic practitioners. “While there are some good natural diagnostic tools to determine a problem’s origin, sometimes the tools of allopathic medicine are simply superior. Ultrasound, MRI, blood tests and pathogen screening can all be of enormous value when considering how to heal a condition of damage or sickness,” says Nature’s Rite Founder Steven Frank. “If someone is bleeding internally, knowing the source—ulcer, tumor, hemorrhoids or liver disease—is of paramount importance. All of these have dramatically different treatment protocols. When a patient’s energy is low, knowing their blood work and pathogen load is of tremendous value towards designing a healing program.” While allopathic medicine may seek to poison, cut or irradiate the problem, natural medicine professionals may choose the appropriate combination of herbs, acupuncture, qigong or other natural products and modalities. “Having the knowledge of exactly what is damaged and then using the techniques that we know are most suited for healing this condition is what collaborative medicine is all about,” explains Frank. “In our quest to bring natural medicine to the community, we don’t have to shun the diagnostic benefits of the high-technology hospitals. We can use their tools to accentuate our skills.” For more information, email SteveF@NaturesRiteRemedies.com or visit MyNaturesRite.com/blog. See ad, page 2.

An Avocado a Day Keeps Bad Cholesterol Away

esearch published by the Journal of the American Heart Association has determined that just one avocado a day can significantly reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL), a type of cholesterol carrier known to increase the risk of hardening of the arteries. The researchers tested 45 overweight adults between 21 and 70 years old that followed an average American diet for two weeks before adopting one of three diets: a low-fat diet, a moderate-fat diet that included one Hass avocado per day or a moderate-fat diet without an avocado. After five weeks, researchers found that the addition of the avocado reduced LDL significantly more than the diets that did not contain the fruit. While both the low-fat and moderate-fat diets reduced LDL levels, the moderate-fat diet with an avocado reduced LDL by better than 60 percent more than the moderate-fat diet alone, and above 80 percent more than the low-fat diet alone.

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overnor Brown has ordered California’s first-ever mandatory water cutback of 25 percent to help residents conserve water—at home and on the job. Save Our Water offers the following tips to ensure businesses meet water efficiency standards: • Encourage employees to report leaks and problems with plumbing and irrigation; • Replace old toilets and urinals with WaterSense-labeled models or consider waterless urinals. Plan ahead and budget for replacement plumbing fixtures; • Keep restroom ﬁxtures in good repair and ﬁx leaks promptly; • Request a free landscape audit from a local water supplier; • Regularly review the business’ water bill for unusually high use. Check water meters at night or on weekends to detect leaks. There should be no flow when fixtures are off; • Re-landscape with drought tolerant plants where lawn is not needed. Schedule irrigation to deliver only what plants need based on the soil moisture and evapotranspiration rate, available from the California Irrigation Management System.

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RETHINKING RECOVERY Holistic Approaches to Healing Addictions by lisa marshall

hrough 15 years of alcohol and prescription drug addiction, one prominent Virginia business owner tried it all to get clean: three inpatient rehab centers; talk therapy; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), spending roughly $200,000 in the process. “I would follow through for about a year, and then start to feel like I was on top of things and get complacent,” says the 52-year-old, who asked that her name not be used. She’d treat herself to “just one drink” and soon find herself in a familiar downward spiral. She last relapsed in October 2012. Three months later, she was on the interstate in the morning, a half-empty four-pack of miniwine bottles on her front seat, when she swerved and slammed head-on into a semi-trailer truck. She escaped her flattened car with minor head trauma, gratitude that her children didn’t have to “bury their drunk mother,” and a renewed will to sober up and rediscover happiness. Today, she’s done just that, thanks to a comprehensive, holistic approach that included hiring a life coach that specializes in addiction, overhauling her diet, making time for daily physical and spiritual exercises and reframing her

addiction, not as a disease she is cursed with, but as a predisposition she has the power to keep at bay. “Yes. I was passed a gene by my alcoholic father. Yet that only becomes a threat to me when I make a choice to ingest something that cuts the beast loose,” she says. “I work hard every day, using a whole bunch of different tools to keep that from happening again.” She is one of a growing number of alcoholics and addicts reaching beyond the standard trifecta of 28-day rehabs, 12-step programs and psychotherapy toward an approach that addresses mind, body and spirit. More than 40 million Americans over the age of 12 (16 percent of the population) are addicted to alcohol or drugs, according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at New York City’s Columbia University. Yet the standard treatments yield lessthan-stellar success rates. Sixty percent of addicts return to drug use within a year after rehab, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and only 5 percent of AA attendees continue with meetings after 12 months, according to AA research. David Essel, a Fort Myers, Florida, life

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coach who specializes in working with substance abusers, says that when examining all the data, only about one in 10 addicts or alcoholics that use conventional means alone are still clean after one year. Fortunately, because people vary widely in emotional needs and physiologies, other complementary options are also catching on.

Mending Brain and Body

Enter a group meeting for recovering addicts or alcoholics and chances are there will be a pot of black coffee, plus donuts or cookies. “Having poor eating habits is a primary contributing factor to relapse,” says Registered Dietitian David Wiss, founder of NutritionIn Recovery.com, which provides nutrition consulting for recovery programs in Los Angeles. Because substance abuse can deaden appetite and many of the same neurological circuits that drugs and alcohol stimulate are also activated by salty or sugar-laden foods, newly recovering addicts tend to be ravenous and drawn to junk food. “After 30 days in treatment, people can gain 10 to 30 pounds. They often turn back to addictive substances they’ve abused to get their appetite back under control,” says Wiss. (Because smoking deadens taste buds, drawing people to seek out more intense salty or sugary flavors, it exacerbates the problem.) In a subconscious attempt to get maximum stimulation of now-neglected reward centers in the brain, users often eat little most of the day, then binge later, leading to erratic blood sugar levels that can impact mood, further sabotaging recovery. After years of abuse, addicts also tend to suffer deficiencies of proteins and good fats—key building blocks of a healthy brain. “The brain has been rewired due to the use of substances. Without healing it, you can attend all the meetings in the world and you’ll still struggle with cravings,” reports Essel. He starts new clients with 500 milligrams (mg) daily of the dietary supplement DLphenylalanine, an amino acid precursor to feel-good neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine. He also gives them tyrosine, an energizing amino acid said to quell sugar cravings. For relieving

a craving in progress, he recommends 500 to 1,000 mg of glutamine, placed under the tongue. Wiss says he generally recommends food over supplements, yet asking newly recovering addicts to also revamp their diets can be tough. “I wouldn’t expect anyone to make a big nutritional change in their first week of sobriety,” he says. After that, he encourages small steps: Drink eight glasses of water per day. Eat three meals and three snacks to keep blood sugar stable. Load up on fiber, which can help heal the gut and replenish it with healthy bacteria. Eat plenty of lean protein to promote production of feel-good brain chemicals. Load up on nuts, seeds, fatty fish and other omega-3 fatty acids that suppress inflammation in the brain and have been shown in some studies to quell depression. Daily exercise is also key as Wiss notes that it “circulates our blood and gets all those healthy nutrients into our brain.” Physical activities can also help fill the void and even provide a new sense of identity for someone whose self-esteem has been shattered, says Scott Strode, founder of Denver, Colorado’s Phoenix Multisport, which hosts group cycling, running and climbing outings for recovering addicts and alcoholics. Strode kicked his own cocaine habit 18 years ago by immersing himself first in boxing, then climbing and triathlons. He founded Phoenix in 2007 to help fill what he sees as a gaping hole in recovery support services—a place where people with similar pasts can gather and talk without dwelling exclusively on their dependence issues. He has since served 15,000 people in Colorado, California, and Boston, offering 60 free outings a week for anyone at least 48 hours sober. “By being part of something like this, you can let go of the shame of being the addict, the junkie or the one that let down the family. Now you are the climber or the mountain biker,” says Strode. He stresses that Phoenix programs aren’t intended to replace treatment. Still, “For some, just that redefining of self may be enough. For others, it’s a powerful tool in a broader

Naysayers point to a 2006 finding by the nonprofit Cochrane Collaboration that states, “No experimental studies unequivocally demonstrated the effectiveness of AA or 12-step approaches for reducing alcohol dependence or problems.” Such concerns have prompted some alternative recovery fellowships, including Moderation Management (Moderation.org), which helps people that want to drink less; and Smart Recovery (SmartRecovery.org), which

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Co-founded in 1935 by an alcoholic named Bill Wilson, Alcoholics Anonymous now has 2 million members and has played an important role in many successful recoveries. However, its God-based approach (five of the 12 steps refer to God or Him), a credo that alcoholics must admit “powerlessness” and its emphasis on alcoholism as a defining disease aren’t for everyone.

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supports an ethos of self-empowerment via cognitive behavioral therapy, nutritional changes and group discussions. Other programs focus on renewing the soul by applying metaphysical practices to the traditional 12 steps. “The conventional 12 steps talk about a higher power outside of you,” says Ester Nicholson, a singer, author and addictions counselor. In her book Soul Recovery: 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, she describes a descent into crack cocaine addiction beginning in her teens, and the long climb out of it. At first, she says, the 12 steps helped her break free of what she calls the “spiritual malady, mental obsession and physical allergy,” that is addiction. But after a decade of being clean, followed by a near-relapse, she discovered meditation and other spiritual practices. “I realized that this higher power can restore me to sanity, but the higher power is actually within me. I found this wonderful bridge between the 12 steps and universal spiritual principals, and it is rocking my world.” Patti Lacey, 54, an Essel client, likewise found lasting sobriety by extending her toolbox, learning to focus not only on past pain, but on bringing forth her best self. According to the International Coach Federation, which reports an uptick in interest in recovery coaching, a coach helps to establish individual goals and map a journey to success. Two years into recovery, Lacey still takes her supplements daily, rises at dawn to meditate, attends 12-step meetings and is part of a nondenominational church community. She also regularly meets with her coach to report progress and update goals, including getting a handle on her finances, a frequent casualty of addiction. “Everybody’s journey is different,” Lacey confirms. “What I needed was someone to tell me exactly what to do in the beginning, and then be around to hold me accountable. That changed everything.”

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n her book, Soul Recovery: The 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, Ester Nicholson offers a metaphysical take on the 12 steps. Here’s a look. You are the Power. Through my conscious union with the infinite universal presence, I am powerful, clear and free. Through the realization that God is within me, expressing as me, my life is in divine and perfect order. Restored to wholeness. Through my conscious connection with the one power, I reclaim my spiritual dominion and emotional balance. I am restored to my original nature of clarity, peace and wholeness. I am restored. Complete surrender. I turn my life over to the care of the God I understand, know and embody as love, harmony, peace, health, prosperity and joy. I know that which I am surrendering to, and I do so absolutely. Knowing that this power is the very essence of my being, I say with my whole heart and mind: Thy will be done. An examined life. Through my absolute surrender and conscious connection to the one power and presence, I courageously, deeply and gently search within myself for all thought patterns and behaviors that are out of alignment with love, integrity, harmony and order. Living out loud. I claim the courage and willingness to share the exact nature of my mistakes with another spiritual being. I am heard with compassion, unconditional love and wisdom. In this loving vibration, clarity, peace and balance are restored. Honoring the inner child. I am now ready to release all thought patterns and behaviors

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unlike my true nature, which is wholeness. I free-fall into the loving presence of spirit within, and allow it to heal every known and unknown false belief. I am transformed by the renewal of my mind. Never give up. In loving compassion for every aspect of my being, I humbly surrender to the love of spirit. I know myself as a perfect expression of life. I surrender all, and I am restored to the life I am created to live. Willingness. I acknowledge the people I have offended based on false beliefs, fear, doubt and unworthiness. I am willing to go to any lengths to clean up my side of the street. Cleaning up the wreckage. Backed by all the power of the universe, I lovingly, directly and honestly make amends in a way that supports the highest good of all concerned. Spiritual maintenance. I am in tune with my inner self. With integrity, love and self-compassion, I acknowledge my mistakes and continue to clean up the mistakes of my past and present. Conscious contact. Through daily prayer and meditation, I deepen my conscious connection to the divine and experience the fullness of the universal presence as the dynamic reality of my life. Loving service. Through my awakened consciousness, I am now prepared to carry the message of truth out into the world. I am now a clear channel to support the awakening of others to their true identity of wholeness.

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r. David Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and recipient of the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to addressing neurological disorders, has recently released Brain Maker, the latest in a series of books on brain health. This medical advisor to the Dr. Oz Show demonstrates how brain problems can be prevented by adopting lifestyle changes that nurture the bacteria living in the digestive system.

Why did you begin your book with the quote, “Death begins in the colon,” rather than “Brain health begins in the gut”? I wanted to draw attention to the real lifeor-death issues mediated by what goes on inside the gut. Individuals with an immediate concern for their heart, bones, immune system or brain must recognize that the health of these parts and functions are governed at the level of commensal gut bacteria, the normal microflora that eat what we eat. This relationship is the most powerful leverage point we have for maintaining health.

How were you led to expand from studying the nervous system and brain to investigating gastrointestinal medicine? Early on in my career, I was taught that everything that goes on in the brain stays there. But leading-edge research now reveals that seemingly disparate organs are in close communication, regulating each other’s health. As scientific literature

began supporting the notion that gut-related issues have a huge bearing on brain health, and specifically on brain disease, it became important to me to be able to leverage deep knowledge of this empowering information in terms of being able to treat brain disorders.

What is the Human Microbiome Project (HMP)? HMP, launched in 2008 by the National Institutes of Health, is a $115 million exploration of the gut microbiome. In the ongoing research project involving genetic and DNA assessment, researchers are looking at the microbiome array in the gut of individuals suffering from various diseases. They are drawing correlations between emerging patterns in the abnormalities of gut bacteria and specific diseases. For example, autism correlates with an overabundance of the Clostridia species. In diabetes, there are more Firmicutes than Bacteroidetes, which we also see in obesity characteristic of the Western cosmopolitan diet. This is paving the way for interventions designed to restore a normal balance of gut bacteria. An example in my book is Dr. Max Nieuwdorp’s research at the University of Amsterdam, in which he discovered an array of abnormal bacteria that characterize Type 2 diabetes. In the more than 250 individuals diagnosed with diabetes that he treated in a doubleblind study, he was able to reverse the disease by inserting a series of fecal material transfers from healthy, lean donors into diabetic patients.

More than 100 trillion bacteria live in our gut. Plus, there are viruses, yeast species and protozoa. When we factor in their genetic material, it means that an astonishing 99 percent of the DNA in our body is bacterial. It’s humbling to realize they influence all manner of physiology, from our immune system to our metabolism, making vitamins, maintaining the gut lining and controlling inflammation, the key mechanism involved in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and any number of brain degenerative disorders. They also exert influence over the expression of our 23,000 genes, in effect regulating the expression of the human genome. The latest startling discovery—which is so new that it’s not in the book—is that bacterial DNA sequences have now been found in the human genome, meaning we are partly bacterial. It reveals the most sophisticated symbiotic and intimate relationship at the deepest level imaginable. It turns the previous way of thinking about who we are upside-down. Our perceptions of the world, moods, hunger or satiety, even our metabolism, are dictated by gut bacteria, which deserve careful stewarding. They don’t deserve, for example, to be bombarded by the capricious use of antibiotics whenever we have the sniffles.

How can we reestablish good gut health? Better food choices bring about significant changes in our body’s microbiome. By incorporating prebiotic foods such as Jerusalem artichokes, dandelion greens, garlic, leeks, onions, jicama or Mexican yam, as well as fermented foods such as kimchi, kombucha tea, yogurt and kefir, individuals can reestablish good gut health that helps them gain control over inflammation, the cornerstone of all degenerative conditions. Inflammation originates in the gut. Balancing bacteria and reducing intestinal permeability, which allows substances to leak through the lining of the small intestine into the bloodstream, can reduce it. Visit Linda Sechrist’s website, ItsAllAbout We.com, for the recorded interview.

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don’t get ticked off Natural Ways to Avoid and Treat Lyme Disease by linda sechrist

n 1977, two Yale School of Medicine scientists identified the infected blacklegged deer tick carrying the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi as the disease-transmitting organism of Lyme disease. Since 1982, this most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the U.S. has gained notoriety, with its own resource book, Disease Update: Science, Policy & Law; research center (ColumbiaLyme.org/index.html); International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society website, ilads.org; Lyme Times print journal (Lyme Disease.org); and national informational organization, the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance (TBDAlliance.org). The surge of activity appears justifiable. According to scientists at the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 300,000 cases are diagnosed annually in this country alone. Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club, is a post-treatment Lyme disease patient and co-founder of LymeAid 4Kids (Tinyurl.com/LymeAid4Kids) that funds the diagnosis and treatment of uninsured children with Lyme. She disagrees with physicians that downplay late-stage cases and insist that the disease is cured with a simple round of antibiotics, as does Katina Makris, a clas-

sical homeopath from New Hampshire and host of Lyme Light Radio. After experiencing mysterious symptoms, Makris spent five years suffering from debilitating symptoms familiar to individuals with Lyme— undiagnosed, relapsing fevers, lingering fatigue, joint pain, headaches, neurological symptoms and cognitive impairment. “Then I finally began my 10-year healing journey,” she says. Her book Out of the Woods: Healing from Lyme Disease for Body, Mind, and Spirit, is a recovery memoir and resource guide for alternative medical, emotional and spiritual support. Lyme evades detection by standard blood tests for bacterial antigens and antibodies. “The ELISA [enzyme-linked immuno assay] test is only accurate between two weeks and two months after the bite,” says Makris, who notes that the Western Blot test is somewhat more accurate, while the IGeneX Laboratory test is superior. She believes the best laboratories for testing are Clongen Laboratories and IGeneX Laboratory Services. Dr. Richard Horowitz has treated more than 12,000 Lyme disease patients as medical director of the

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Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, in Hyde Park, New York. The author of Why Can’t I Get Better? Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease raises another red flag regarding detection. Testing for coinfections frequently transmitted along with Lyme is unreliable. Horowitz, who will conduct a workshop with Makris at New York’s Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, in Rhinebeck, and online, from June 26 to 28, counsels that antibiotics are not effective because they don’t address all of the infecting organisms now frequently found in ticks. Stephen Harrod Buhner, of Silver City, New Mexico, an independent scholar and citizen scientist and author of Healing Lyme Disease Coinfections, says that the bacteria have jumped species and found new hosts that live in habitats formerly occupied by wild animals: “They have learned to exist in humans and are teaching each other how to resist antibiotics and more easily infect us. What they do together in the body is a great deal more complex than what they do alone, making them difficult to treat. Bartonella species utilize the immune system of whatever mammal they infect as part of their infection strategy. Any existing inflammation in the body, such as arthritis, facilitates the growth of Bartonella.” The weaker or more compromised one’s immune system, the more likely a debilitating course of illness will occur. An improved immune system can identify the outer membrane proteins of the offending bacteria and create countering antibodies in four to eight months. “Once the immune system creates the proper antibodies, the bacteria are then eliminated fairly rapidly,” advises Buhner. Makris is grateful that she saw a nutritionist trained in functional medicine. “He worked slowly and methodically to reduce the inflammation, build up my immune system and restore my digestive, endocrine and nervous systems before killing the bacteria and opening up natural detoxification pathways to flush out the bacteria and their endotoxins. We used weekly acupuncture appointments, good nutrition and homeopathic formulas, plus various

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by kathleen barnes herbs, vitamins and mineral supplements,” says Makris. Ticks in high-vegetation areas wait for a passing host. To avoid these hitchhikers, wear light-colored long pants tucked into socks. A shirt should also be tucked in. Later, strip down and search hair, underarms, legs, behind the knees and ears, and in the belly button. As commercial tick repellants contain toxic ingredients, a targeted mixture of topically applied, therapeutic-grade essential oils is preferred. Linda Sechrist is the senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

Essential Oils to Repel Ticks 1 cup distilled water 2 drops geranium essential oil 2 drops Palo Santo essential oil 1 drop myrrh essential oil 4 drops grapefruit essential oil 1 drop peppermint essential oil 1 drop Thieves hand soap or castile soap Place all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake. Spritz on socks, sneakers/hiking boots, ankles and legs at a minimum and consider other exposed skin.

Today’s rates of male infertility and sexual dysfunction suggest that low testosterone is rapidly becoming a national problem.

ohns Hopkins School of Medicine epidemiologists estimate that 18.4 percent of all American men over the age of 20, totaling 18 million, have reported experiencing erectile dysfunction. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 7.5 percent of all sexually experienced men under 45, or more than 4 million, have consulted a fertility doctor, suggesting it’s a serious problem among younger men. “Both erectile dysfunction and infertility reflect elements of lifestyle choices, especially obesity, smoking and exposure to environmental toxins,” says Naturopath James Occhiogrosso, of Fort Myers, Florida, author of Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life: A Guide to Causes and Natural Solutions for Prostate Problems and ProstateHealthNaturally.com. He says there are many ways to address low testosterone, a factor in both issues, and a healthy diet is crucial for healthy sexual function in both men and women. Some foods can help, while others can hinder a man’s sexual vitality, advises Craig Cooper, of Newport Beach, California, founder of the CooperativeHealth network of men’s health websites and author of Your New Prime: 30 Days to Better Sex, Eternal Strength, and a Kick Ass Life After 40. He identifies key no-nos that decrease testosterone as eat-

ing excess sugar, drinking excessive alcohol and being sedentary. Here are the best foods for increasing testosterone. Shrimp: Like fatty fish, this tiny crustacean is one of nature’s few food sources of vitamin D, which Harvard School of Public Health research confirms is linked to testosterone levels. Four ounces of shrimp contain 162 IU (international units), about 40 percent of recommended daily intake. Oysters, red meat and pumpkin seeds: All of these are rich sources of zinc, which Cooper notes has a direct link to higher testosterone levels. He cautions, however, that too much zinc can cause its absorption to diminish. Men need 11 milligrams (mg) of zinc a day. Oysters are considered a food of love for a reason: One shelled oyster contains 12.8 mg of zinc. Pumpkin seeds are zinc powerhouses with 7 mg in 3.5 ounces. By comparison, 3 ounces of beef liver or dark chicken meat deliver 4.3 mg and 2.4 mg, respectively. Lean, grass-fed beef, tuna and nuts: These are high-quality sources of omega-3 fatty acids. “Without obtaining at least 20 percent of our daily calories from fat (no less than 15 percent) we can’t function at optimum capacity, as hormones are produced through the components of dietary fats, including the sex hormones like testosterone,” advises Virginia Beach, Virginia, Registered Dietitian Jim White, a spokesman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “A diet high in carbohydrates and too much dietary fat—more than 35 percent—will cause a gain in body fat, which can

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decrease testosterone levels. Balance is the key.” Broccoli, cauliﬂower and cabbage: Cruciferous vegetables are rich sources of indole-3-carbinol, which helps both balance testosterone and estrogen, and neutralize excess estrogen in men and women, says Occhiogrosso. Yes, men have estrogen, too, just less than women, and too much blocks testosterone production. Red grapes: This whole food is a good source of resveratrol and proanythocyanidin, which block harmful estrogen production, says White. Excess estrogen production spurred by eating foods like soy and flax and the growth hormones contained in big agriculture’s meat and dairy products lowers testosterone production in men. Strawberries: Due to their cortisollowering vitamin C, all berries help reduce stress, including when hormones are released during a heavy workout that can hamper testosterone production. One study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine confirms that more cortisol equals less testosterone; another in the World Journal of Men’s Health shows that high cortisol lowers sex drive and results in delayed ejaculation. Plus, two Brazilian studies showed animals with the highest vitamin C intake had the highest sperm counts among study subjects. Another good cortisol fighter is the allicin in garlic. Pomegranates: Occhiogrosso likes pomegranates for building testosterone levels. An impressive study from the International Journal of Impotence Research showed that the performance of 47 percent of the impotent male study participants improved after consuming a daily glass of pomegranate juice for four weeks. “Food is always the first choice when I’m treating men with testosterone and fertility issues,” says Occhiogrosso. “It’s often effective without the dangers of testosterone injections.” Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes. com.

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Yoga for the Bros Men Find it Builds All-Around Fitness by meredith montgomery

ive thousand years ago, most yoga teachers and students were men. Today, of the 15 million American practitioners, less than a third are males. However, this figure has increased in the past decade, with teachers in some areas reporting a balanced ratio of men and women in their classes. Yet, even as professional athletes add yoga to their training regimen, Power Yoga founder Bryan Kest, in Santa Monica, California, points out, “To the mainstream man, yoga is not masculine. You see men in ballet performances, but it doesn’t mean men are attracted to ballet.” Eric Walrabenstein, founder of Yoga Pura, in Phoenix, agrees. “To achieve the widest adoption of the practice, we need to shift away from the notion that yoga is a physical exercise primarily for women, to one that embraces yoga’s holistic physical, mental and emotional benefits for anyone regardless of gender.”

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is a byproduct. The focus is on balance and healing.” He encourages students to challenge themselves without being extreme. “The harder you are on anything, the faster you wear it out. If our objective is to both last as long and feel as good as possible, it makes no sense to push hard. Instead we should be gentle and sensitive in our practice.” Men will do well to learn how to stop what they’re doing and breathe, says Kreg Weiss, co-founder of My Yoga Online (now on Gaiam TV), from Vancouver. He emphasizes the importance of modifying poses as needed during classes and notes that doing so takes vulnerability that doesn’t come naturally to most men. “If you find yourself shaking while holding downward dog, allow yourself to go down to the floor without worrying about what others will think.” Societal pressures of masculinity sometimes dictate who a man thinks he should be. Breaking through such barriers enables a man to be relaxed with himself and unafraid as, “It changes what goes on off the mat, too,” observes Weiss. Bhava Ram (née Brad Willis), founder of the Deep Yoga School of Healing Arts, in San Diego, points out, “Men need yoga because it helps us deal better with stress and emotional issues. When we have more inner balance, we show up better for ourselves, spouses, friends and loved ones.”

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As modern science begins to document yoga’s healing effects, it’s being used in treatment plans for conditions ranging from addiction and trauma to multiple sclerosis and cancer. Ram was a Type A aggressive reporter and network war correspondent and, “Like many men with similar personality types, I struggled with anger and control issues. I had no interest in yoga; it seemed strange and unnecessary to me,” he recalls. After a broken back, that ended his journalism career, failed surgery, advanced cancer and dependance on prescription drugs, he found himself facing death. Inspired by his young son to take control of his health, he embraced yoga as a healing way forward. After two years of dedicated practice, Ram says he turned 80 pounds of physical weight and 1,000 pounds of emotional toxins into gratitude, forgiveness and loving kindness. “I left 90 percent of my back pain behind and the cancer is gone.” Kest explains that yoga’s significant therapeutic value is based on its capac-

ity to reduce stress and its effects, while teaching and strengthening techniques to cope with it. “Ninety percent of the stress we put on our bodies originates in the stress we put on our minds,” he says. “If you want to be healthy, you have to look at mental fitness, not just the size of your biceps or the strength of your cardiovascular system. It’s calmness and peacefulness of mind that matter.”

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Weiss urges men new to yoga to take time to find the right class. “When men that can’t touch their toes walk into some preconceived notion of a class full of women Om-ing, they feel apprehensive and the experience does them no service.” Regardless of one’s state of fitness, it’s important to start slowly, with a focus on the breath. “If you don’t have a good foundation, you can miss a lot of yoga’s benefits. Seek teachers with a solid yoga background educated in anatomy.” Walrabenstein recommends that first-timers find a class that meets their

expectations of targeted benefits. “Remember that yoga is supposed to serve you in enabling your best life possible. If for you that means a vigorous workout, go for it. Even the most physicallyoriented yoga styles can carry profound mental and spiritual benefits—and can lead to a deeper, more rewarding practice over time.” Arrive early to class to get settled and talk with the teacher about physical status, potential limitations or other concerns. Yoga is practiced barefoot and clothing should be loose and comfortable, allowing the body to sweat and move. Walrabenstein reminds men to have fun. “Yoga, like anything, can be awkward at first. Make space for your learning curve and remember, no one in class is judging you.” Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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MONDAY, JUNE 1 Charity Golf Fundraiser | san ramon 8am. Different pricing for individuals and groups. Make your own foursome for a discounted rate of $160. We can put a team together for $175. The Bridges Golf Club, 9000 S Gate Ridge Rd. WalgreensGolf@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 Yoga Light - Yoga & Meditation (Beginning & Advanced) l Dublin Thru July 22. 6pm- 7:15pm – Advanced Students. 7:30pm– 8:45 Beginning Students. Yoga & meditation creates a calm, clear mind while building strength, flexibility, balance & coordination in your body. Yoga promotes healing that relieves stress, stiffness, rejuvenates muscles and lubricates joints. Cost: $112 for 8 week series, $16 for drop-ins. Location: Unity of Tri-Valley, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd., Suite 120. Contact: lorey@ yogalightcenter.com 925-556-3135

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road. You’ll learn to share the road with cars, fit your helmet properly, avoid crashes, and most of all to communicate with others on the road. Every attendee will get a free reflective vest. No bike needed. For adults and teens. Free. Boy Scouts of America Office, 1001 Davis St. (One block from San Leandro BART.) Introduction to Essential Oils | Pleasant hill 6:15pm. Learn about remarkable health benefits of dōTERRA Essential Oils. This class is a hands-on experience with three basic essential oils. The class will cover introductory fundamentals to life-enhancing benefits of Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils. Your path to a new philosophy of wellness begins by opening a bottle. Cost: $20. Space is limited. To register: (925) 9972226 or Oils@EssentialWellnessHub.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 San Francisco Jazz Festival | san Francisco Through June 21. For 30 years around the Bay area, SFJAZZ has put on, in many different venues, this fantastic jazz festival for all to enjoy. There will be more than 30 shows available, running for more than 10 days for your convenience. We know you don’t want to miss this. SF Jazz Center, 201 Franklin St. For more information please feel free to contact 866-920-5299. SFJazz.org.

dors and so much going on. Crystals, minerals, beads, and jewelry. Also massage, psychic readings, aura photos and much more. Lots of minerals and fossils for children to look at, while their parents get a massage and an aura photo. $8/adults, free/children under 12. Pacific Crystal Guild, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd. For more information please contact Jerry Tomlinson, PO Box 1371, Sausalito; CA, 94966. 415-383-7837. Jerry@CrystalFair.com. CrystalFair.com. Rodeo | livermore 11am gates open. 3pm rodeo begins. Enjoy competitions like bareback riding, tie-down roping, saddle bronc riding and so much more. Come see all the vendors, and the kids are sure to enjoy the petting zoo. Some of ya’ll might like to try the mechanical bull. 3000 Robertson Park Rd. 925-447-3008. LivermoreRodeo.org/.

SUNDAY, JUNE 14 Shadelands Ranch Museum 33rd Antique/ Crafts Show | walnut creek 9am-4pm. Brought to you by the Walnut Creek Historical Society. Come out and enjoy the beautiful antiques and craft show. Many items for sale. You never know what piece of history you might find, and just have to have. Free/admission and parking. Shadelands Ranch Museum, 2660 Ygnacio Valley Rd. 925-935-7871. Haight Ashbury Street Fair | san Francisco

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One of the area’s most international neighborhoods will be celebrating cultural history with music, arts and crafts, and best of all, food. Come out and bring your friends for a fun-packed day to the Haight-Ashbury district. Haight St. between Masonic and Stanyan Sts. If you have any questions or would like more information, please call 415-664-2970. HaightAshburyStreetFair.org.

Bay Area Book Festival | berkeley

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10am-6pm. Sat and Sun, June 6-7. For all you avid book readers out there. You won’t want to miss this weekend opportunity for this community event. Downtown Berkeley Arts District. If you would like more information call 510-548-5335. BayBookFest.org.

3:30pm. Come alone or bring a friend. This is a drop in program and open to all children between the ages of 4-8 years old. This fun craft class is held the second Thursday of every month. Free. West End Branch Library, 788 Santa Clara Ave. For more information 510-747-7767.

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, Suite 108. 925-829-2733. UnityOfTriValley.org.

Cherry Festival | san leandro 11am-6pm. Start the festival off with a parade at 10am. See floats, youth groups, and enjoy the music. The city’s residents and community groups are encouraged to participate by entering or being a spectator. Festival will be held on West Estudillo Ave.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7 Bike Swap | alameda 10am-4pm. Come out for a few hours to the 2nd annual bike swap. You don’t know what you might find. Choose from many full bikes, or just a few parts. Depending what you need. Many vendors and plenty of raffles. Who knows what you might win? Changing Gears Bike Shop, 650 W Ranger Ave. Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon | san Francisco Come out and join us for this 1.5-mile swim from Alcatraz. Next, there will be an 18-mile bike ride, and if that’s not enough, an eight-mile run through the beautiful Golden Gate National Recreation area. To top this event off, we will finish at Marina Green. This usually draws about 2,000 triathletes/relay teams every year. For more information about this fun filled event, contact Marina Green, 424-653-1900. EscapeFromAlcatraz Triathlon.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9 Urban Cycling 101 Classroom Workshop | san leandro 6-8pm. Have fun while learning the basic rules of the

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Sansori Bridge Year Summer Program This intensive 2.5-month social entrepreneurial program provides career and leadership development through socially conscious experiential programs. Transformation comes from cultural immersion and online course experiences, and participation in a practicum. For more information go to Open@Sansori.org, or Sansori.org/ Bridge-Year. Urban Cycling 101 Classroom Workshop | oakland 10am-noon. Have fun while learning the basic rules of the road. You’ll learn to share the road with cars, fit your helmet properly, avoid crashes, and most of all to communicate with others on the road. Every attendee will get a free reflective vest. No bike needed. For adults and teens. Free. Bushrod Rec Center, Multipurpose Room, 560 59th St.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 The Crystal Fair | san Francisco Sat 10am-6pm. Sun, June 14. 10am-4pm. Over 35 ven-

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MONDAY, JUNE 15 Community Sing-Along | alameda 10:15-11am. Parents or caregivers get to interact with their infants and toddlers for some dancing, singing, and parachute time. This program is before regular library open hours. Please enter from rear parking lot. Free. Alameda Main Library, Regina Stafford Meeting Room, 1550 Oak St. Urban Cycling 101 Classroom Workshop | Fremont 6-8pm. Learn the basic rules of how to ride and safely share the road with cars and pedestrians. You will also learn how to avoid crashes and learn to communicate with others on the road. No bicycle needed. For adults and teens. Free. Fremont Main Library, Fukaya room, 2400 Stevenson Blvd.

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10am. What better way to see the city of Oakland, than to peddle your way through it. Please bring your own bike, helmet, repair kits and water. Free. Meet at the Museum’s Oak Street entrance, 1000 Oak St. If you have any question or would like to make reservations, please call 510-318-8470. DocentCenter@MuseumCA.org.

Through Sun, June 28. Level I. Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J St, Rooms 203 and 204. For more information please call 323-960-0012. TheReconnection.com. Store.TheReconnection.Com/ Product/June -26-28-2015Sacramento-CaliforniaUSA-Level1/.

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9-11am. Come out and join us while many school districts in the Bay Area are looking for teachers, to fill positions before the beginning of the school year. Open to all who are seeking a job. Free. Brandman University, 2950 Buskirk Ave. The contact person for this event is Jody Morgan 925-930-2030. TeacheJobFair.EventBrite.com. Adult Learn to Ride Class | berkeley 10am-1pm.This learn to ride a bike class is for adults and teens who haven’t had the chance to learn to ride a bike, or for anyone who learned a long time ago and would like a refresher course of the rules. Our instructors are patient and friendly and will help you get off to a good start. Class is held indoors. Rental bikes and helmets are available at a reasonable cost. Class is free. Downtown Berkeley YMCA, 2001 Allston Way.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Alcatraz Challenge Swim | san Francisco Come swim the brisk water for 1.5 miles near Alcatraz Island and finishes at the East Beach of Crissy Field located in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s Presidio Park. For more information please go to our website at TriCalifornia.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23 Paws to Read | alameda 3:45pm. If your child needs extra practice reading aloud, or if they’re avid readers let your kindergarten through fifth grade student read to a certified therapy pet. It’s good for both of them. Main Library, 1550 Oak St. 510-747-7705.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 Job Seekers’ Open Computer Lab | alameda 2-5pm. For all those who may be looking for employment, or maybe a career change. Create or edit your resume, search and apply for jobs online, improve your computer and technology skills. We’re here to help you, but remember our staff is limited. Bring a flash drive and headphones if possible. Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. 510-747-7709. AlamedaFree.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Essence of Healing Event with Eric Pearl | sacramento 6:30pm. Friday is included in the Level I or the Level I and II Combo. Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J St, Rooms 203 and 204. For more information please call 323-960-0012. TheReconnection.com. //Store. TheReconnection.Com/Product/June-26-28-2015Sacramento-California-USAThe-Essence-Healing/.

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Through Tues, June 30. This class is a combination package with a discount. Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J St, Rooms 203 and 204. For more information please call 323-960-0012. TheReconnection.com. //Store.TheReconnection.Com/Product/ June-26-30-2015Sacramento-California-USALevel-iiCombo-Package/.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Urban Cycling 101 Road Class | Fremont 1-6:30pm. What a great way to spend half the day! This is part two of Urban Cycling 101 for adults and teens. The day will consist of practice sessions, going over you operating your bike, on-road skills and maneuvers. Learn the ability to ride confidently and safely on the road with traffic. A working bike and helmet are required. Please note that you must have completed a Day 1 classroom workshop before attending this session. Everyone attending this class will receive a free set of Planet Bike lights. Centerville Community Center, Craft Room, 3355 Country Dr. For more information please contact Robert@BikeEastBay.org.

A Breema Intensive is an opportunity to support your health and your wish to know who you really are. Practice body-mind connection and universal principles. Beginners welcome! Many attendance options. CE available. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave. 510-428-0937. Breema.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 29 Re-connective Healing Foundational Practitioner Program | sacramento Through Tues, June 30. With Eric Pearl. Level II. Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J St, Rooms 203 and 204. For more information please call 323-9600012. TheReconnection.com. //Store.TheReconnection.

classifieds Fee for classifieds is $1 per word per month. to place listing, email content to classifieds@naeastbay.com. deadline is the 10th of the month. OFFICE SPACE AND TREATMENT ROOMS FOR LEASE Beautiful medical offices for lease. Large office with separate entrance available as well as treatment room with sink. Shared lobby, kitchen and restroom in suite. Perfect for acupuncture, hypnotherapy, psychotherapy or psychiatrist. Healing atmosphere. Prime location in Pleasanton. Please call 925600-0503.

FREE ENERGY HEALING free chios energy healing sessions - Chios is an energy healing system (chakra and aura healing), including noninvasive very light touch (similar to Reiki). It can help you break free from afflictions and limitations of body, mind and spirit. Looking for volunteers to participate while training. Licensed RN in Walnut Creek. Call to qualify, 925-278-1337.

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sunday Smiles for Life | Fremont This campaign will be running from March-June. All donations and teeth whitening done during this time, goes to the campaign to help a child in need. For more information call 510-745-1800, or please go to SmilesForLife.org. FremontDentistry.com. 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. SoulSanctuaryDance.com. Nia | berkeley 12-1pm. 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. Info@FloraMotion.net. FloraMotion.net. Let Love In/Dating Again | tri-valley 2-4pm. We meet on the last Sunday of the month. Relationship, meet-up group. MeetUp.com/Let-LoveIn-Dating-Again-Relationship-TriValley-Meetup/. 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, suite 108. 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, community-oriented 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. 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 own direct, inner connection to the divine. Class includes shaktipat transmission, guided meditation and discussion. Scheduled appointment for introduction required for first-timers at 4pm. 2910 Camino Diablo. 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. SFBarefootBoogie.com.

monday Private Grocery Tour 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. Alternate days available. Alexandra Le Ny, CHC. 925-858-2133. AlexandraLeNy@Yahoo. com. AlexandraLeNy.com. Community Sing-Along | alameda 10:15-11am. Parents or caregivers get to interact with their infants and toddlers for some dancing, singing, and parachute time. This program is before regular library open hours. Please enter from rear parking lot. Free. Alameda Main Library, Regina Stafford Meeting Room, 1550 Oak St. Every Moment New Life: Morning Self-Breema | oakland 10:30-11:30am. Start the morning with simple, comfortable movements that can nurture vitality and enliven your whole day. Self-Breema supports the aim to live in the present moment. $10, first class free to newcomers. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave. 510-4280937. Breema.com. Big Kids Read | livermore 11:15am. Children entering grades 1-5 are welcome to explore educational concepts, as well as fictional stories. There will be some audience participation. Free. Livermore Public Library, 1188 S Livermore Ave. 925373-5504. Unifying the Heart and Mind | oakland 7-8:30pm. Learn complete bodywork sequences to practice on friends and family, and discover principles to bring harmony to any activity. CE available. $10, first class free to newcomers. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave. 510-428-0937. Breema.com. 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. Biodanza.us.

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tuesday Yoga at Bishop Ranch 15 | san ramon 12:05-12:50pm. Also Thursday, same time. Take a midday break to reconnect with yourself while you relax and rejuvenate with 45 minutes of gentle yoga. Build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Deepen your self-awareness and inner peace. Please bring a mat. All levels are welcome. Please arrive a few minutes early. $42/5 class package, $75/10 class package, $10/drop-in. Bishop Ranch 15, 12667 Alcosta Blvd, Ste 135. 925-895-6220. Info@EnchantedMats. com. EnchantedMats.com. Yoga for Kids | walnut creek 4-4:45pm. Ages 4-8. These engaging classes explore yoga poses, cooperative games, breath, and relaxation exercises, as well as convey lessons in self-expression, body awareness, and social skills. Non-competitive and fun, the classes help students develop strength, flexibility, concentration and confidence. Cost varies. Bloom Retreat, 1444 S Main St. 925-939-6262. BloomRetreat.com. 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. 510-981-6260. Qigong | berkeley 5:45-6:45pm. Doors close at 5:45, please come early. Authentic Shaolin Qigong from 33rd generation Shaolin Temple Grand Master Shi Yong Yao. Former head teacher of Qigong and Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple. Rudramandir Center, 830 Bancroft Way. (6th and Bancroft). For more information or questions contact David@ShaolinMaster.org, or ShaolinMaster.org. Team Lemon Run Club | walnut creek 6:30pm. This is a 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 S Main St. 925-274-1253. Lululemon.com/WalnutCreek. Kung Fu | berkeley 7-8pm. Doors close at 7pm, please come early. Authentic Shaolin Qigong from 33rd generation Shaolin Temple Grand Master Shi Yong Yao. Former head teacher of Qigong and Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple. Rudramandir Center, 830 Bancroft Way. (6th and Bancroft). For more information contact David@ShaolinMaster.org, or ShaolinMaster.org.

wednesday Transcendental Meditation | berkeley Noon. Learn about transcendental meditation. Berkeley TM Center, 950 Gilman St, #100. 510-872-2287. Berkeley@TM.org. All Ears Reading | lafayette 3-4pm. Designed for kids 5-11 and grades K-8. Kids read aloud for 15 minutes to Ted, a sweet lab from ARF’s Pet Hug Pack. He’s a great listener! Bring your own book or choose one from the library. Reading to dogs has a calm influence on children and gives them

confidence in their reading. Sign up for a 15-minute slot at the Information Desk. Free. Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd. 925-385-2280. LafayetteLib.org. Berkeley Juggling Club | berkeley 6-8pm. The circus arts aren’t just for clowns anymore! Learn things; including how to juggle, unicycle, aero-balance, slackline or just about anything you’ve seen under the big tent. Free. UC Berkeley Campus, Berkeley. BerkeleyJuggling.org. Forward Motion Group Run | danville 6:30pm. All levels. Fall/winter routes through Danville neighborhoods available. Distances vary from a couple of miles to 8-10 miles, with approximately 30-50 runners. Free. Forward Motion Sports, 432 Hartz Ave. 925-820-9966. Real Giving Is Real Receiving | oakland 6:30-8:00pm. This class is a great option for new students. Presenting Breema from the ground up! We’ll use Breema’s practical tools to support coming to the actual experience of being present. CE available. $10, first class free to newcomers. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave. 510-428-0937. Breema.com. Crystal Bowls | dublin 6:30-8:15pm. Every 3rd Wednesday. Sound healing creates harmony of body and mind. Unity of Tri-Valley, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd, # 108. 925-829-2733. GStaehle@Comcast.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. 408-3902095. 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. 415717-3578 or 415-505 9482. Jeffery Bihr Studio, 5390 Miles Ave. 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. 510-981-6100. Yoga at Bishop Ranch 15 | san ramon 12:05-12:50pm. See Tuesday for details. Please arrive a few minutes early. $10/drop-in, $42/5 class package, $75/10 class package. 12667 Alcosta Blvd, Ste 135, (BR15). 925-895-6220. EnchantedMats.com. Youth Yoga | walnut creek

3:45-4:30pm. Ages 5-8. 4:45-5:45pm. Ages 9-11. 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. Age appropriate 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 Fl. 925-478-7272. InfoNorCal@YogaWorks.com. Qigong | berkeley 5:45-6:45pm. Doors close at 5:45, please come early. Authentic Shaolin Qigong from 33rd generation Shaolin Temple Grand Master Shi Yong Yao. Former head teacher of Qigong and Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple. Rudramandir Center, 830 Bancroft Way. (6th and Bancroft). For more information or questions contact David@ShaolinMaster.org, or ShaolinMaster.org. Weight Loss Class | castro valley 6-7 pm. Come to the Nature’s Sunshine Health Center weight loss class. $25/week. Nature’s Sunshine Health Center, 21709 Redwood Rd. 510-582-8482. Change Your Water, Change Your Life | walnut creek

8:45am. See Monday listing for details. Namaste Rockridge, 5416 College Ave. Info@FloraMotion.net. FloraMotion.net. Toddler Storytime | livermore 10:15am. As we encourage our youngsters to read, they’ll have fun singing, dancing, and reading while they learn. Free. Rincon Branch Library, 725 Rincon Ave. 925-373-5504. Black Light Art Show | danville 7-9pm. Middle school aged kids need some fun too. Ages 9-14. Let yours come and enjoy friends, games, food, and have a good time. Every week is a different activity. Pizza and drinks included with your registration. Release forms are available for downloading. $10. Diablo Vista Middle School (Teen Center). Danville RecGuide.com. Use barcode # 38918. 7-10pm. Open to the first 45 participants. $5. Tice Valley Community Gymnasium, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd. 925-256-3572. WalnutCreekRec.org.

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Kung Fu | berkeley 7-8pm. Doors close at 7pm, please come early. Authentic Shaolin Qigong from 33rd generation Shaolin Temple Grand Master Shi Yong Yao. Former head teacher of Qigong and Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple. Rudramandir Center, 830 Bancroft Way. (6th and Bancroft). For more information contact David@ShaolinMaster.org, or ShaolinMaster.org. 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. LakeMerrittOneness.org 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, Oakland. LauraLouc@gmail. com. KRohnem@GalileoWeb.org. Biodanza.us.

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Drop-In Volleyball | 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.

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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. 925-941-6100. 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. Mama Goose Story Time | alameda 10am. Toddlers and babies are welcome with their parents or care givers, to join us at this story time. For about 20 minutes, enjoy songs, finger-plays, and age appropriate stories. We encourage the adults to participate in the activities. Free. Main Library, 1550 Oak St. If you have any questions, please call 510-747-7705. Health & Awakening | oakland 10-11am. Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St, Suite 290. 510-637-0455. Info@ShaolinMaster.org. Breema and the Nine Principles of Harmony | oakland 10-11:30am. Experience a tangible sense of wholeness and aliveness. Learn Breema to revitalize yourself and others, while exploring Breema’s universal principles. CE available. $10, first class free to newcomers. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave. 510-428-0937. Breema.com. Bloomin’ Belly Flow Prenatal Yoga | walnut creek 11am-12:15pm. See Wednesday for details. Bloom Retreat, 1444 S Main St. 925-939-6262. BloomRetreat. com.

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AYURVEDA & HOMEOPATHY rashana sharma (bhms, cch, awP) Chetna Center for Holistic Healing 500 Bollinger Canyon Wy, Ste A15, San Ramon DrRashana@gmail.com 925-255-5375 ChetnaCenter.com

Certified practitioner of homeopathy, ayurveda 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 disorders, 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.

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IN BALANCE CHIROPRACTIC Certified Advanced BioStructural Correction™ (ABC™) Practitioner ML830 Cold Laser Therapy 931 Hartz Way #120, Danville 925-406-3222 JBaxleyDC@gmail.com 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 pain, knee & foot pain, sciatica, whiplash and carpal tunnel syndrome in addition to improved health, function, and sports performance. See ad, page 14.

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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 featuring tuning forks, medical qigong techniques and acupressure. 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 13.

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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, back page.

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 on page 9.

ESOTERIC HEALING gentle touch healing

Bonnie K. Dysinger B.Msc., CPEH, C.Ht. 517-281-1706 GTheal.com Esoteric Healing and Reiki healing facilitator, practitioner, and teacher. Promotes health, well-being, emotional, and mental balance. Distance or inperson sessions. See website for additional information.

FLOWER ESSENCE THERAPY Footbridge wellness

Karen Rezai, MPH 140 Mayhew Way, Suite 200 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 510-821-0637 FootbridgeWellness@gmail.com FootbridgeWellness.com Looking for ways to better manage stress, elevate your mood, improve relationships, or advance toward goals? Want support in moving beyond old patterns of thinking, anxiety, or fears that are holding you back? Flower essences promote emotional harmony and can help. Footbridge Wellness is a family-friendly practice offering flower essence therapy to adults and children. Reiki, Shamanic healing practices, and SugiTouchTM movement therapy are also offered.

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At M.T.O., licensed physicians merge rigorous diagnostic training with medically recognized healing modalities such as Acupuncture, Low Intensity Laser Therapy, Chelation, IV Mineral and Vitamin Infusions. Work with our medical staff to create an effective and individual treatment program in a rejuvenating natural setting. Experience a complimentary personal 20-minute consultation and tour of our holistic medical center in beautiful Danville. See ad on page 4.

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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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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.

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Our hypnosis greatly incorporates your personal information, communication patterns, style and choices. This enables us to increase and empower your subconscious for positive results. Custom-made self-hypnosis recordings available. Contact us for free consult.

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Get rid of blocks to your personal growth, by harnessing the power of your subconscious to reach your goals. Full-service, individualized hypnotherapy, 19 years in business.

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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.

ROLFING/STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION medicinevolution

Chris Corrales 925-922-2246 Chris@MedicinEvolution.com MedicinEvolution.com Deemed a master by his peers, Chris Corrales’ 15 years of private practice have given him a reliable reputation as one of the best massage and bodywork practitioners in the Bay Area. His ability to discern and treat the causes of injury and imbalance has proven unique and profound. Chris’ application of Rolf Structural Integration empowers clients with a rich, insightful and rewarding personal experience that permeates their entire lives.

SOMATIC THERAPIST neal winblad, mFt, seP 780 Main St, Ste 201, Pleasanton 925-963-9786 NWinblad@NWinblad.com NWinblad.com

Somatic Experiencing is the gold standard for resolving complex trauma. In most cases trauma is quite easy to treat, doesn’t require a lot of talk and doesn’t need all the emotional catharsis so common in psychotherapy. Call me today for a free consultation and sample session. See ad on page 23.

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Change your time line to fit your spiritual desires. Clear deep beliefs and trauma that hold you from moving into your true essence. Specializing to connect physical and emotional dis-ease with energy/ soul blockages, Holly can help you move forward and clear the past allowing you to create a desired future. Her clients have experienced shifts in their consciousness, spiritual awakening, cleared family issues and have overcome physical and emotional pain. Explore a blended session of shamanism, theta healing, Reiki, chakra clearing and more. Also available for phone sessions.

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WELLNESS CENTER Pleasanton FamilY wellness center Kathleen Beaulieu, CMT, IMT 1491 Cedarwood Ln, Ste A Pleasanton 925-600-0503 Kathleen@PleasantonWellness.com PleasantonWellness.com

Discover your body’s healing potential. Nutritional and diagnostic counseling for lifestyle changes including weight loss, gastrointestinal, thyroid, hormone, allergies and vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Expert massage therapy, 20 years experience specializing in pregnancy, automobile injuries and post surgery recovery.

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