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

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he Bee Gees were ahead of their time. They were asking “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?” back in 1971, when doctors (and literalists who obviously didn’t appreciate an awesome three-part falsetto) had a blunt answer: “You can’t.” But it turns out you can, to a certain extent, especially if you catch it early. (There’s also plenty you can do—far more than doctors once realized—to keep your heart from getting “broken” in the first place.) The science has evolved when it comes to the causes, prevention and treatment of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)— the number-one cause of death for Americans. Our goal with this issue of Natural Awakenings is to give you the most up-to-date information on heart health, from an overview of progressive medical thought to everyday tips for keeping your ticker in top shape. Our cover story on page 15, “Rethinking Heart Health,” profiles several doctors who are turning the traditional approach to CHD on its head. Among their surprising, but medically substantiated, assertions: (1) many symptoms of CHD can be reversed through changes in diet and lifestyle; (2) plaque, the main culprit in CHD, is largely preventable; (3) stress is a bigger risk factor for CHD than we thought it was; (4) cholesterol is a smaller risk factor than we thought it was; (5) love and intimacy are critical to heart health. All these concepts point to natural, multifaceted, proactive solutions as the future of cardiovascular care, which for too long has boiled down to labels followed by pharmaceuticals. We like this artful redefinition of disease from Dr. Stephen Masley, author of The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up: “Rather than diagnosing high blood pressure as hypertension, I categorize it as not enough exercise, not enough fruits and vegetables, high emotional stress and excessive body fat.” All that is to say, your heart is in your hands. Your day is filled with little chances to help your heart: Choose the faraway parking spot. Give your honey an extra hug. Spend a few minutes in meditation. Eat chocolate for breakfast. Okay, we wanted to make sure that you were still reading. But we also are happy to report that chocolate—long considered just a guilty pleasure—has earned a second look from scientists, who now think it might merit “superfood” status. That’s right, chocolate is actually good for your heart, although there are two caveats: the darker the chocolate the better, and a little goes a long way. (We were kidding about chocolate for breakfast.) Get all the details in our “Conscious Eating” article, page 22. Love, chocolate … looks like Valentine’s Day just became a “personal health” day.

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newsbriefs ElectroLymphatic Therapy Now at Lea’s NHS

hese are trying times for our immune systems. Even if we’ve managed to survive the cold and flu season intact, there’s allergy season right on its heels, waiting to take the spring out of our step. Fortunately, there are many things we can do to strengthen our immune systems. Some we can do on our own, such as exercising, eating a healthy diet and drinking plenty of water. Others, like ElectroLymphatic Therapy, require a professional, but they can help boost immunity and make those other efforts even more effective. Now this noninvasive, painless therapy is available at Lea’s Natural Health Solutions (NHS), located in Station West in Knoxville. Co-owner Overton Lea says that ElectroLymphatic Therapy is calming and relaxing, similar to having a light-touch massage. The certified lymphatic therapist uses an instrument with two small, hand-held wands which are lightly and slowly moved across the body in a direction that correlates to the body’s lymphatic flow. ElectroLymphatic Therapy is a form of vibration therapy, intended to break up congested lymph fluid so that it can be released from the body. Lea says congested lymph in the body is a bit like Jell-O in a jar: if you shake it, the Jell-O becomes more fluid. “With ElectroLymphatic Therapy, the vibration of the instrument works in the same way to break up the lymphatic congestion,” he says. Lea’s Natural Health Solutions LLC is located at 620 N. Campbell Station Rd. Ste. 23. For more information visit LeasNSH.com or call the store at 865-966-1509. See ad, page 17.

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Nashville Duo “Source” Visits Unity Transformation

nity Transformation will host the Nashville-based musical duo Source on February 2 at 10:55 a.m. at Shanti Yoga Haven, 12 Forest Court in the Bearden area of Knoxville. A vegetarian potluck feast will follow Sunday worship with Source. Attendees are encouraged to bring a vegetarian potluck item. “Source was formed in early 2011, when friends Vic Sorrell and Kenya Walker traveled to Wilmington, North Carolina, to co-produce what they thought was going to be a solo project for Vic,” says Rev. Lora Beth Gilbreath of Unity Transformation. “However, once in the studio, it was clear that what was happening was much more than any one individual's solo project.” Later that year, the duo completed their first CD, Forever Changed, followed by the September 2013 release of Uncommon Ground. “Vic and Kenya have blended their passion for writing songs that make a difference, with their dynamic performance style and decades of New Thought study,” Gilbreath says. “Through their music, they offer an uplifting, compelling glimpse of their journeys on a path of peace, joy and Source love.” The duo regularly performs at Unity and New Thought churches nationwide. Their music can be previewed at SourceLoveMusic.com. Unity Transformation, affiliated with Unity Worldwide Ministries, meets every Sunday at 10:55 a.m. at Shanti Yoga Haven. Unity is known for its inspirational magazine Daily Word (DailyWord.com) and for its prayer ministry Silent Unity (1-800-NOW-PRAY), which has been in nonstop prayer since 1890. For more information about Unity Transformation, call Gilbreath at 865809-5207 or visit UnityTransformation.org. See ad, page 31. natural awakenings

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ost of our New Year’s resolutions boil down to taking better care of ourselves, and Jill Parker, owner of Massage Envy Northshore, says regular massage can be a tool that helps us reach that goal. “Wellness is about more than just the physical,” she says. “Wellness is about taking care of the whole person—physical and mental. Regular massage is one of the best ways to take care of yourself as a whole.” Getting a massage at least once a month helps improve blood flow, reduce stress and eliminate muscle aches and pains, she notes. “If you think massage is a luxury, think again; it’s an absolute necessity. And you don’t have to break the bank when you come to Massage Envy Northshore. We will work with you to make regular massage an affordable part of your life.” An introductory one-hour massage at Massage Envy Northshore is $39. Due to increased demand for its services, Massage Envy Northshore is currently hiring new licensed massage therapists, Parker adds. “Our clinic is a positive and forward-moving, and we encourage licensed massage therapists to call us to learn more,” she says.

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n the past several years there has been a resurgence of interest in healing from a spiritual perspective. Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry (HTSM) is a multi-level educational program that teaches healing techniques based in the Judeo-Christian scriptures and seeks to restore the role of healing in Christianity. “Thousands of practitioners have learned the importance of prayer, intention, touch and anointing for healing,” says Margaret Leslie, who teaches HTSM classes in the Knoxville area. From ancient traditions to modern applications, HTSM delves into the concept of healing as a sacred art, she says. “Students in the program learn practical techniques for spiritual care and tools for self-care, stress relief and maintaining balance in our hectic world,” she says. “Our instructors are all seasoned, certified practitioners honed in the art of teach-

ing a proven curriculum in healing.” Completion of five basic workshops can lead to certification as an HTSM practitioner. Two additional workshops and a mentorship program lead to advanced certification. Completion of both the basic and advanced programs are required for application for national certification in HTSM. Leslie says HTSM is appropriate for those seeking unique ways to minister to their church, family or community, or to incorporate healing into their present ministry or practice. Many participants are simply curious about healing work or feel spiritually drawn to heal others. For more information, visit ISHAhealing.com. To register for a local class, contact Margaret Leslie at 865-607-0173 or margaret_leslie@hotmail.com. See Natural Awakenings calendar for upcoming classes in the Knoxville area.

Unity Focuses on The Lazarus Blueprint

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n February and March at Unity Transformation, Rev. Lora Beth Gilbreath will delve into the six steps of The Lazarus Blueprint: Ancient Secrets for Healing and Inner Peace. In 2012 Unity Books released this latest book by Mary-Alice and Richard Jafolla, former directors of Silent Unity, the prayer ministry of Unity that serves people of all faiths with 24/7 prayer support. “The Jafollas’ simple, powerful study addresses useable steps to bring healing and peace to life situations,” Gilbreath says. “Each step empowers individuals to break free of past behaviors.” The book represents the Lazarus Blueprint as an ancient secret that’s been hiding in plain sight. “Like a masterpiece hidden beneath layers of paint, another story lies behind the well-known New Testament story of Lazarus,” Gilbreath says. “On the surface, Jesus appeared to perform a miracle when he raised Lazarus from the dead. However, also embedded within the story is an extraordinary blueprint: six steps for overcoming seemingly impossible situations.” Gilbreath also hosts Unity Online Radio’s “Hooked on Classics” Internet broadcast, which can be heard live on Thursdays at 1 p.m. EST on UnityOnlineRadio.org, where all broadcasts are also archived. March and April broadcasts of the show will focus on The Lazarus Blueprint, which can be purchased at Shop.Unity.org.

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Unity Transformation, affiliated with Unity Worldwide Ministries, meets every Sunday at 10:55 a.m. at Shanti Yoga Haven, 12 Forest Court in the Bearden area of Knoxville. Unity is known for its inspirational magazine Daily Word (DailyWord. com) and for its prayer ministry Silent Unity (1-800-NOWPRAY), which has been in nonstop prayer since 1890. For more information about Unity Transformation, call Gilbreath at 865-809-5207 or visit UnityTransformation.org. See ad, page 31. natural awakenings

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February CHEO Meetings Focus on Supplements, Movement

he next monthly educational meeting of the Knoxville Group of CHEO, the Complementary Health Education Organization, will feature a presentation on the therapeutic use of supplements, while the Loudon-Monroe Group will host an expert on movement for strength and flexibility. All CHEO educational meetings are open to the public. Joe Nowell, DPharm, of the Fresh Pharmacy will address the Knoxville CHEO Group February 10, presenting “Supplements You Can’t Live Without: Therapeutic Uses for Health and Longevity.” He’ll explain why we need vitamins and supplements and what constitutes a therapeutic dose. “Research shows that many supplements can help you live a healthier and longer life, support the immune system and even slow the aging process,” he says. “Some supplements might even be used in combination with, or instead of, pharmaceuticals.” The program will be held in the classrooms of Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. Paul Kelly, a licensed massage therapist with certification in several sports medicine and exercise science therapies, will be the featured speaker at the Loudon-Monroe program on February 26. In “Motion Is Lotion,” he will explain how movement and patterning can shape and change our lives, and how to maintain or regain strength and flexibility for a lifetime. “Paul teaches Myoskeletal Alignment at national and international seminars for wellness professionals,” notes CHEO’s Lynne Higgins. The program will be held at the Rarity Bay Community Center in Vonore, Tennessee. Both presentations will begin at 7 p.m., preceded by a 6:30 p.m. meet-and-greet session. For more information about Knoxville CHEO or its programs, contact Lynne Higgins at 706-891-6868 or lynne.123@epbfi.com. See resource guide, page 29.

Fire Ceremony is 20-Year Tradition at CFP

he Center for Peace—a holistic, nondenominational spiritual center located in Seymour, Tennessee—held its first fire ceremony in 1993. Since then the ceremony has become a monthly practice, serving as a vehicle for those who want to bring change to their lives. “Fire jumps, it dances, it sings, and it transforms everything it touches,” says the Center’s fire elder, Katy Koontz. “It’s a marvelous metaphor for inviting change. As a focal point for meditation, fire allows people to get in touch with and release what no longer serves them.” After Koontz lights the fire, those gathered watch in silence until the last lick of flame disappears. As the fire burns, participants are invited to metaphorically feed it whatever they hope to give up. Some do this through their thoughts, while others burn notes, drawings or other items with symbolic meaning. “Watching the fire take these things and instantly transmute them reminds us of the potential we have to create positive change in our lives,” she explains. “The Center for Peace began holding fire ceremonies in 1993, inspired by a vision with many layers that Native American elder Joseph Rael received in 1984. Since then, several spiritual centers around the world have begun holding fire ceremonies.” The ceremony is held on the seventh of each month and is free and open to the public. Koontz suggests people arrive by 6:45 p.m. so everyone is prepared for the start of the ceremony at 7 p.m. The Center is located at 880 Graves-Delozier Rd., about 45 minutes from downtown Knoxville. For more information, call Katy Koontz at 865-693-9845 or the Center at 865-428-3070—or visit CenterForPeace.us. See ad, page 17.

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You Are Love Gloria di Simone Artist Gloria di Simone’s featured cover painting, You Are Love, reflects her long-held passion for color. She refers to her paintings as “axquarelli”, her unique variation on the Italian word for watercolor, saying, “They are tempera—a rather diluted paint on watercolor paper.” In many of her paintings, she also adds diamond water and gold for unusual effects. “My images are focused on vibration and energy,” explains di Simone. She leads workshops in creative painting that focus on freeing the inner child in everyone. “My creativity and passion for color has been my life focus and it brings me great joy to share that,” says di Simone. She describes her axquarelli paintings as intuitive and heartwarming: “I hope they bring peace and exude a balancing of environmental energies.” Through her innate abilities, she blends colors to embed her paintings with healing vibrations. A native of Naples, Italy, di Simone currently makes her home there after spending 28 years in Rome. In addition to being an artist, she has also worked as an architect, graphic designer, art director, furniture designer and teacher. View the artist’s portfolio at GloriaDiSimone.com.

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Loving Local Small Retailers Gaining Force

Cement that incorporates waste ash from sugar production is not only stronger than ordinary cement, it also qualifies as a greener building material. Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark, have found that cement made with sugar cane ash mixed in is stronger, can withstand higher pressure and crumbles less than ordinary cement. In countries where sugar cane is grown, such as Cuba and Brazil, this agricultural waste product has been added to cement for years. Extracting sugar from the cane typically leaves a lot of fiber waste that is burned into ash, discarded and then requires disposal. Using sugar cane ash also can lower the energy use and carbon footprint of cement production. Heloisa Bordallo, a researcher at the Institute, comments, “You are saving both CO2 emissions and raw materials.”

While online mega-shopping malls have decimated many types of small businesses around the country, the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies notes that independent bookstores are doing surprisingly well. For the last four years, their number and total sales have grown, despite the recent recession. In 2009, citizens patronized 1,651 independent bookstores in the United States; today their number exceeds 1,900. In addition, local coffee shops have grown faster than the largest chain’s storefronts. Bakers and specialty food purveyors, independent pharmacies and pet, fabric and stationery stores are growing, too. One reason for the good news is the “buy local” ethic promoted by groups such as the American Independent Business Alliance. Last year, sales at independent businesses in cities benefitting from these campaigns grew 8.6 percent; those without them still increased 3.4 percent. Independents are winning customer loyalty in part by hosting and sponsoring events that enrich the community. The public is realizing that buying local supports area families, keeps more dollars circulating locally and strengthens a healthy sense of community that benefits everyone.

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omen may worry more about breast cancer, but in reality, heart disease is the top killer of American women, claiming 300,000 lives a year, 7.5 times the number that die of breast cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although heart disease is more often perceived as a men’s issue, since 1984 more women have died of heart disease than men. Part of the reason may be that women’s heart attacks can differ from men’s and the American Heart Association (AHA) warns that women often fail to recognize the symptoms, ranging from torso aches and pains and nausea to anxiety, shortness of breath, dizziness and extreme fatigue. They may experience subtle symptoms for months and write them off as byproducts of menopause, heartburn or effects of aging. The National Institutes of Health states that 43 percent of women that have heart attacks experience no chest pain. The difference between the more subtle signs of a heart attack in women and the more dramatic signs in men may help explain why 75 percent of men, prompted to act quickly, survive a first heart attack, while only 62 percent of women do, according to the AHA. “Research shows that women may not be diagnosed or treated as aggressively as men,” notes the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Egg Whites Function Like Blood Pressure Meds

aintaining healthy blood pressure is vital for long-term heart health, and scientists have now discovered evidence that a component of egg whites may have beneficial cardiovascular effects. Researchers from Clemson University, in South Carolina, found that a peptide in egg white, one of the building blocks of proteins, reduces blood pressure in animals about as much as a low dose of Captopril, a prescription medication for high blood pressure. The RVPSL peptide acts as a natural ACE inhibitor, functioning similar to the entire family of prescription medications that treat hypertension.

The Whole Fish is Best for Blood Pressure

ver the years, a broad range of research has confirmed that omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty fish like salmon, tuna and sardines promote heart and brain health. Now researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine have found that taking fish oil supplements isn’t as effective at keeping blood pressure under control as eating an actual fish. The animal study published in the U.S. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that eating oily fish helped open ion channels, a complex series of membranes in the cells that line blood vessels, letting sodium, calcium and potassium in and out of those crucial cells and helping reduce blood pressure. Because fish oil supplements did not activate the ion channels, they didn’t reduce blood pressure in the same way.

FDA Moves to Ban Trans Fats

eart-clogging trans fatty acids may soon be a thing of the past. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken the first step to remove trans fats from its GRAS (generally recognized as safe) list, effectively banning their use in food products. Trans fats, also known as hydrogenated vegetable oils, can be found in many processed foods, including baked goods, microwave popcorn, peanut butter, frozen pizza, margarine and coffee creamers. Created by adding hydrogen to liquid oils to turn them into a solid form, trans fats have been used to improve the texture, shelf life or flavor of foods. For more than a decade, numerous scientific studies have documented that trans fats raise dangerous LDL cholesterol and lower good HDL cholesterol. The FDA’s proposed ban would require the food industry to gradually phase out all trans fats, likely over several months or years, noting their threat to health. Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said the move could prevent 20,000 heart attacks a year and 7,000 deaths. Many food manufacturers have already phased out trans fats since new nutrition labeling requirements were introduced by the FDA in 2006; plus an increasing number of local laws have banned them.

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Everything Mushrooms Grows Like a … Well, You Know

ike many specialty retailers, The store’s clientele also has Everything Mushrooms began as expanded to include small- to mediuma hobby. Bob Hess had heard that scale farms across the country. Hess mushrooms were easy to grow, and attributes that expansion to the store’s he was attracted by the broad variety increased production capacity as well of species, with their wide-ranging as its highly knowledgeable employees, nutritional qualities and culinary apmost of whom are more scientists than plications. But he discovered that there salespeople. (Chief Science Officer were limited resources for mushroom Cathy Scott researches, collects and clones edible mushroom species.) growers. “Our staff is our greatest resource— “With only a handful of places to a very dedicated and enthusiastic get culture and spawn, you had to do bunch,” Hess says. “Most have had a lot of trading with other hobbiests experience with mushrooming or to get what you wanted,” Hess says. “I mushroom cultivation before joining realized there was a niche market for our team. Many bring other skills to this material, and so I started selling just the table, mostly science or marketing a few select mushroom cultures and backgrounds—but we have quite a few related items.” His “store” consisted of folks here than can cook up a storm!” a website, a fridge, a small lab and a That range of expertise has come in spare bedroom in his apartment. handy as the store increases its educa Thirteen years later, Everything tional outreach locally and regionally. Mushrooms is a burgeoning brick-andEverything Mushrooms already hosts mortar supply center in South KnoxBob Hess workshops on topics like cultivation, ville. (It outgrew its original storefront identification and cooking, and Hess four years ago.) “Our new building has “I never expected the plans to increase their frequency to enormous flexibility, and we’ve invested several a month. He also regularly adds in better equipment and production cademand for mushroomeducational content to the store’s webpacity,” Hess says. The facility includes a related products to grow site, EverythingMushrooms.com. warehouse and “the fastest order fulfillHess hopes to get more people ment team outside of Amazon.” as quickly as it has in the growing mushrooms through education The store makes and sells spawn and by selling more pre-packaged grow kits, which give first-time growers all the general marketplace.” kits through other retailers. tools they need to cultivate mushrooms “We have a variety of tabletop at home; plugs, which are ready-to-grow mushroom cultures grow kits made weekly in-house,” he says. “We can also get that can be inserted into a bored-out log; and cultures, which folks started with a very low-maintenance outdoor mushroom are spawn-filled syringes preferred by professional growers. shade garden. Install some mushroom logs and you’ll have Hess is the first to admit that Everything Mushrooms has mushrooms for years. Growing mushrooms at home is much far exceeded his original vision for the business. easier than you think.” “I never expected the demand for mushroom-related products to grow as quickly as it has in the general marketEverything Mushrooms is located at 1004 Sevier Ave., place,” he says. “When our business first opened, we mostly Knoxville. Contact the store at 865-329-7566. See ad, page 4. served other hobbiests and mushroom enthusiasts. Within the last year or two, especially as the economy rebounds, we have been finding a much broader interest in mushrooms. I think this comes from a combination of growing interests in healthy food products, healthy lifestyles, gardening and DIY food production, and interest in specialty gourmet foods and flavors.”

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RETHINKING HEART HEALTH Pioneering Doctors and Patients Reinvent Cardio Care by Linda Sechrist

n 1977, Dr. Dean Ornish began to think beyond an allopathic medicine paradigm that defined the reversal of cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and the hypertensive diseases such as heart failure and stroke, as physiologically implausible. Undaunted by the challenge of funding his research, he pushed forward. Results of his foundational 1986 to 1992 Lifestyle Heart Trial, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, proved that individuals with preexisting coronary atherosclerosis that make intensive, integrated lifestyle changes can begin to experience improvements in their condition after as little as one year without using lipid-lowering drugs. Based on his 30-plus years of clinical research, Ornish and his colleagues

further showed that five years of following proper nutrition, fitness and stress management—which must include love and support—can reduce symptoms of CHD and other chronic conditions. He remarks in Love & Survival: 8 Pathways to Intimacy and Health that despite numerous studies showing a medical basis for its occurrence, the reason why CHD is reversible is still the subject of debate. Ornish’s work has paved the way for a growing corps of pioneering integrative physicians successfully collaborating with patients to reduce the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.

Plaque the Culprit

The cause of cardiovascular disease is arterial plaque, a fine layer of fatty material that forms within the arter-

ies and blocks blood flow. It is largely the result of food and activity choices, plus the degree of inflammation in the arteries. Dr. Steven Masley’s three keys to improving heart health highlighted in his book, The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up, and an upcoming PBS special, concern lifestyle factors capable of shrinking plaque, improving circulation and strengthening the heartbeat. “Abnormal plaque growth is preventable 90 percent of the time,” states the president of Masley Optimal Health Center, in St. Petersburg, Florida. While conducting research on the heart health of nearly 1,000 patients over a period of 20 years, Masley suspected that the traditional assessment approach of measuring cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure didn’t effectively address the biochemistry within arteries. Testing intima-media thickness (IMT) using a simple 10-minute external ultrasound confirmed it. The test bounces high-frequency sound waves to measure the thickness of the carotid arteries’ innermost two layers on either side of the neck. “This valuable tool allows for an estimate of arterial age. A healthy, young cardiovascular system has less plaque and an unhealthy, old one has more,” advises Masley. IMT, a useful tool for preventing future heart attacks and strokes, differs from standard carotid Doppler ultrasound, which looks for artery obstructions suggesting surgery. A practitioner of functional medicine, Masley explains heart-related diagnoses differently than his allopathic counterparts. “Rather than diagnosing high blood pressure as hypertension, I categorize it as not enough exercise, not enough fruits and vegetables, high emotional stress and excessive body fat.” To optimize heart health, Masley employs a broad, holistic matrix of options that enhance the cardiovascular system—the interactions among diet, activity level, weight, environmental toxins, hormones, stress and biochemical factors such as blood sugar control and inflammation levels. He prescribes heart-healing foods that simultaneously help to manage the aging process, following a customized,

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Love and intimacy are at the root of what makes us sick and what makes us well, what causes sadness and what brings happiness, what makes us suffer and what leads to healing. ~ Dr. Dean Ornish, Love & Survival heart-friendly supplement plan; engaging in exercise that strengthens the heart and arteries; and learning how to better manage stress. He contends that cardiovascular events remain the top cause of death because individuals are largely unaware of treatment options before they get into trouble. More, “Most people falsely assume that their condition has been fixed with a medical procedure and/or drugs, and that a lifestyle change isn’t necessary.”

Cholesterol’s Bad Rap

Dr. Stephen Sinatra, an integrative cardiologist, anti-aging specialist and bioenergetics psychotherapist in Manchester, Connecticut, has also shifted his heart health paradigm. He now prescribes a combination of conventional medicine, food, supplements, mind/body strategies and natural healing methods. His book, Heartbreak and Heart Disease: A Mind/Body Prescription for Healing the Heart, relates many inspiring case histories that address the psycho-emotional component of heart health and illustrate how to repair and reopen a broken heart by releasing long-repressed emotions. Following two years of Gestalt psychotherapy training and seven years of bioenergetics training, Sinatra likewise realized that heartbreak was one of the major causes of heart disease. An expert in the field of natural cardiology, he had once believed that cholesterol and fat were the primary causes before 40 years of treatment research taught him otherwise. “Cholesterol is not the reason for heart disease,” advises Sinatra, founder of HeartMDInstitute.com and author of The Great Cholesterol Myth. “The body produces and needs cholesterol to convert sunlight to vitamin

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D, to make sex hormones, vital semipermeable membranes for the body’s trillions of cells, plus bile salts for digestion. Even your brain makes and uses cholesterol to build connections between the neurons that facilitate learning and memory.”

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Sinatra names the real perpetrators of heart disease—stress, inflammation and overeating sugar and processed foods containing saturated fat. He counsels that the heart benefits less from a lowfat, high-carbohydrate diet than one low in carbohydrates and higher in healthy fats, overturning widespread medical mantras. Also, a high-fructose, high-grain carbohydrate diet raises triglycerides, increases the risk of metabolic syndrome and contributes to insulin resistance, causing the liver to produce more cholesterol, as well as more inflammatory, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) particles, all of which increase the risk for CHD, diabetes and stroke. The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that metabolic syndrome, which affects nearly 35 percent of American adults, may overtake smoking as the leading risk factor for CHD. The AHA currently is focused on increasing awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of women. Its Go Red for Women campaign emphasizes the vital need to take preventive basic actions, including adopting an exercise routine, healthier diet and doctor visits for appropriate non-invasive tests.

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(also the title of his book). He counsels patients, “If mental stress is present in your life, you owe it to your cardiovascular system to change to a healthier lifestyle. Your life may depend on it.” Forleo has recognized that an individual’s state of mind can be a big help or hindrance in maintaining a healthy heart. “The heart represents a different realm of experience entirely, one that cannot be explained by logic and reason,” comments Forleo. He champions the link between maintaining normal spinal function and healthy heart function, along with supporting the inner presence of Spirit, which he calls the healthy heart’s ultimate elixir. “Its essence relaxes the heart, opens the mind to possibilities greater than itself and provides the perspective that the heart and the mind are complementary,” he observes. He explains that when our emotions get bottled up, something in our heart or circulation has to give. “If you or someone you know experiences heart problems, chances are that unresolved emotions lie directly below the surface,” he says. “There are exceptions, and genetic problems can explain many heart defects, but heart problems don’t usually show up unless emotions are involved.” Forleo’s concept is supported by the work of Rollin McCraty, Ph.D., executive vice president and director of research at California’s Institute of HeartMath. His research papers include The Energetic Heart: Bioelectromagnetic Interactions Within and Between People. “Today, evidence suggests that the heart may play a particularly important role in emotional experience. Research in the relatively new discipline of neurocardiology has confirmed that the heart is a sensory organ and acts as a sophisticated information encoding and processing center that learns, remembers and makes independent functional decisions that don’t involve the cerebral cortex,” advises McCraty.

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Pioneering integrative medical doctors Masley, Sinatra, Forleo and Mona Lisa Schultz, who also holds a Ph.D.

It is no coincidence that we address our physical and emotional heart by the same name. Our physical heart usually reflects the state of our emotional heart, and vice versa. ~ Dr. James Forleo in behavioral neuroscience, agree that in matters of heart disease, emotions take center stage. Schultz, who recently co-authored All is Well: Heal Your Body with Medicine, Affirmations and Intuition, with Louise L. Hay, a leading founder of the self-help movement, applies her 25 years of experience as a medical intuitive with the best of Western clinical science, brain research and energy medicine. Shultz observes, “Every illness has an emotional component, which tells us intuitively that something or someone in our life or environment is out of balance and needs to be addressed. Our use of language—such as frustration makes our heart race, anger boils our blood—and our common sense are telling us what we don’t need more studies to confirm. If we can’t deal with our anger in a timely fashion, name our feelings, respond effectively and release them, we increase our chance of illness, ranging from hypertension to cardiovascular events.” According to the American Journal of Cardiology, the U.S. spends 10 percent of all healthcare dollars for cardiovascular disease prevention and medical management versus 90 percent on medical treatment procedures and hospital care. For individuals interested in taking charge of their heart health, working with a physician that embraces the emerging paradigm of integrative lifestyle changes and prevention can be a drug-free, lifesaving decision. Linda Sechrist is the senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAboutWe.com for full interviews.

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by Jeff Primack Supreme Science Qigong Jeff Primack, founder of Supreme Science Qigong, has studied with qigong masters from all over the world and has trained 50,000 people in live qigong seminars since 2003.

Qigong is the art of harnessing qi, which directly affects the blood flow. Qigong is an exercise that makes your blood pulse. This pulsing occurs because you’re moving qi using specific breathing techniques along with postures and slow, graceful movements. Qigong also encompasses the use of healing foods, herbs, acupressure and yogic stretches, all of which energize the body, increase vitality and accelerate metabolism.

ists are strong believers in qigong, and some prescribe qigong exercises for their patients in between acupuncture treatments.

Qigong is circulation; the term “blood flow” is synonymous with “moving qi.” Many studies have confirmed that practicing qigong reduces the symptoms of drug withdrawal in heroin addicts by 50 percent. Several qigong instructors certified through Supreme Science Qigong are teaching with huge success at drug rehab clinics in Florida. Studies also reveal that qigong boosts immunity and benefits those fighting cancer.

Qigong is different from yoga primarily because it requires slower, more graceful movements to harness the electromagnetic field. Some qigong exercises build muscle or speed, but most create a pulsation of qi through the body. Qigong is the “sensation of energy” and is highly tangible. A few advanced systems of yoga share striking similarities with qigong, but qigong typically has a much greater emphasis on breathing techniques. Qigong deals with smaller movements of the abdomen to circulate qi and more precise hand movements to facilitate rooting into the earth and opening up pathways of energy. Yoga works with energy but to a lesser degree, and although I practice and love yoga, qigong does what yoga cannot. At Supreme Science Qigong, we train many thousands of yoga teachers, and they are always blown away by the tangibility of qi experienced.

Dr. Oz has said that if you want to live to be 100, do qigong. Dr. Oz has said that if you want to live to be 100, do qigong. Its techniques originated more than 3,000 years ago with mountain wanderers, people who were activated by qi. Most acupunctur-

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Within 10 minutes of qi breathing, many feel electricity in their hands. “The Buzz,” as we call it in the qigong family, is a reaction caused by increased levels of oxygen and ions, which I believe accelerates the vibration of our mitochondria. Many people describe that inner buzzing or vibration as a natural high, and it has the obvious effect of stimulating endorphins. Many people describe experiencing “perma-grin”: their gratitude is so overwhelming and their joy so potent that they can’t stop smiling. One qigong student who was taking Xanax to stay functional reported that after breath empowerment he was more relaxed than he’d ever been in his life. He later used his God-given breath and willpower to wean himself off the Xanax.

Qi Revolution will come to Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville, North Carolina, March 22-25 and to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta April 1215. Jeff Primack, Kai Van Bodhi and dozens of other instructors will host four days of qigong training for $149. For tickets and info, call 1-800-298-8970 or visit QiRevolution.com.

Qigong is best practiced in the morning to extend life and beauty. For days when time is short, I recommend cleansing your body with oxygen and energy first thing in the morning. My practice is to wake up, brush my teeth and hair, drink some hot tea outside, and do the 9-Breath Method five times to absorb and retain large amounts of oxygen in my bloodstream. Gentle power breathing awakens cellular vibration and stimulates metabolism. As I wake up slowly for 10 minutes each morning, my senses heighten and I watch the birds in my garden. This is a quick, powerful method that we spend hours teaching at the Qi Revolution conference. Qigong uses food, herbs and mushrooms to reverse many types of illness. A big part of what we teach is how specific foods reverse specific diseases. Many foods, like kiwi, have helped hundreds of our qigong students reverse asthma. Our food protocols laid out in the book Conquering Any Disease have been tested by tens of thousands of people from all over the country. I have seen dozens of people who had cancer and reversed it within a few months following strict dietary and qigong practice guidelines. Adding an avocado seed to a delicious fruit and vegetable smoothie or blending in the seeds and skin of an apple are great ways to maximize your phytochemical intake. Sunlight, breathing techniques and high-vibration foods are God’s natural medicine. Part 2 of this article will appear in the March issue of Natural Awakenings. See ad, page 3.

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was born into a non-Christian, dysfunctional family in central California. My mother rejected me at birth because she wanted a boy; she showed her resentment by naming me after her mother, with whom she had never bonded. Her anger was so palpable that the attending nurse reprimanded her for her behavior. I reacted to my mother’s outburst by breaking out with a rash all over my body. My mother told me this story when I was 23 years old. My parents were not touchy-feely people. It was rare to see affection between them, such as a kiss from my dad to my mother. My sister was their oldest child. During the forties, fifties and early sixties, the firstborn was typically entitled, regardless of sex. After I was born a year later, my dad received a new procedure—a vasectomy, which did not take. When I was one and a half, my brother was born. My mother was delighted to have a son; my dad doubted the child was his. Looking back, I can see that my eating disorder behaviors began at birth, because from the very beginning I felt rejected and unloved. Certainly my sense of betrayal was made worse by the fact that I was sexually assaulted at age two. The culprit was an alcoholic, the third husband of my grand-

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mother, Nana. This incident became a secret between Nana and Mother. I remember being five years old and having to sit at the dinner table until I had eaten everything on my plate. My father would put adult portions of food on his children’s plates. If I did not eat everything on mine, Dad and I would sit for an hour or longer as my food turned cold. My little stomach was unable to accommodate so much, but I would eat, washing down each spoonful of food with milk. This type of abuse by my father continued into my elementary school years. His controlling behavior escalated with me, but not with my sister or brother. At an early age, I developed an aversion to any type of beans, beef liver and all types of fried foods.

Few of us had perfect, nurturing caregivers when we were children, so it’s important to understand that we can get comfort from several sources, and we can learn to soothe ourselves.

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In grammar school I could freely discard portions of my lunch without being punished. This was the beginning of my “restricting,” an eating disorder behavior I would continue through high school. In college I acquired an additional eating disorder behavior, “purging,” which allowed me to maintain a low body weight. Living on campus, beyond my father’s control, I could restrict and purge at will—a pattern that became a full-blown eating disorder (ED). The shame I felt from my ED escalated after graduate school, leading to a new crutch, chemical dependency (CD) on prescription muscle relaxers, Benadryl, sleeping aids and, to a lesser degree, alcohol. At age 30, I self-admitted into AA in Northern California. While substance abuse programs were readily available, ED treatment programs were nonexistent. I continued to attend AA and stayed sober for 23 years. By age 53 I had determined my ED was influenced by intolerance to gluten—a theory confirmed by a conclusive test in 2007. During this time frame, my CD was consuming approximately 30 percent of my life and my ED was consuming another 60 percent. After my mother died in 2010, the CD escalated from early-

morning to late-night, daily use. In February 2013 I was devastated by the loss of my father-in-law—the father I’d never had. My husband and I spent the night before his funeral in an upstairs bedroom at my mother-in-law’s house. Thinking I was in my own house, I walked to where I thought the bathroom door was and instead fell down 15 stairs. I ended up in the emergency room with 12 metal staples in my head. Four days later I was admitted to CD rehab in Southern Florida for five days of detox and 28 days of residential care. I was discharged April 1. In May, I was rushed to the ER, where I was diagnosed with a chemical imbalance with self-destructive behavior. The hospital transferred me to a psychiatric hospital in Anderson County. In August, I was rushed to the ER four times—each time diagnosed with some level of chemical imbalance, including hallucinations and again, on one occasion, self-destructive behavior. In October I realized I needed professional help for my ED, so I checked into a residential program in Chattanooga for eight weeks. The program immediately dealt with my restricting and purging behaviors, discouraging and individually controlling them. Suppressed childhood traumas were brought to the surface, and through intense therapy I was able to better understand them. I now know what Brené Brown meant in The Gifts of Imperfection when she wrote, “Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy and creativity. It is the source of hope, accountability and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.” I have also learned that trust is a product of vulnerability; it grows over time and requires work, attention and full engagement. Many who struggle with disordered eating confuse physical nurturing and comfort with emotional nurturing and comfort. That’s not surprising, given that our very first experience of being soothed is with food—either at our mother’s breast or from a bottle. That’s why we use the term “comfort

food.” At some level we understand that we reach for food when we want to be comforted, but we do not understand that the food is simply a symbol of the “mothering” we want. Therefore it is not unusual for those struggling with disordered eating to have experienced some form of parental dysfunction, whether it was neglect, abusive smothering, or simply a failure to understand the childhood pressures brought by peers or society. Few of us had perfect, nurturing caregivers when we were children,

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esearch tells us that 14 out of any 10 individuals like chocolate,” quips cartoonist Sandra Boynton. American chocolate lovers buy 58 million-plus pounds around Valentine’s Day, according to Nielsen Research. Ideally, the dark treat would be as healthy as a salad or an apple. Fortunately, accumulating research is on the way to giving plant-based chocolate superfood status. All chocolate starts with cacao beans, seeds from the pods of the tropical cacao tree that thrives only in hot, rainy climates in Africa, Indonesia and South America. Local soil and climate conditions determine flavor characteristics, much as with grapes. Harvested beans are fermented to create the chocolate taste and then dried. Afterwards, chocolate makers add brand-specific ingredients to the cacao solids. “The percentage number on a bar’s wrapper represents the weight that actually comes from the cacao bean content,” says Robert L. Wolke, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and author of

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What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained. “The higher the number, the lower the percentage of sugar and the less sweet, more bitter and complex the flavor.” This is significant because dark chocolate contains higher levels of antioxidants which can help reduce cell damage, according to the Integrative Medicine Department at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Alex Whitmore, founder of Taza Chocolate, in Somerville, Massachusetts, recently had one of its bars lab tested for antioxidant levels, called ORAC, or oxygen radical absorption capacity; the higher the value, the more antioxidants. Taza Chocolate’s 80% Dark Bar had a 65 percent higher ORAC than Himalayan goji berries, famed for being a superfood. “This is very high for a chocolate bar,” notes Whitmore. Cocoa also serves as a superfood for cardiovascular and metabolic health, report two recent studies from separate teams of Harvard School of Public Health researchers. A 2012 meta-analysis of clinical trials published in the American Journal of Clini-

cal Nutrition concluded that consuming dark, unsweetened cocoa powder and dark chocolate can improve blood pressure, vascular dilation and cholesterol levels, plus reduce metabolic precursors like diabetes that can lead to heart disease. In 2011, Eric Ding, Ph.D., a Harvard School of Public Health epidemiologist and nutrition scientist, reviewed short-term trials of subjects ingesting 400 to 500 mg per day of flavonoid-rich cocoa, which he equates to 33 bars of milk chocolate or eight bars of dark chocolate. While Ding feels this is an unreasonable amount to eat because of the extra calories from sugar and fat, he states, “Supplements with concentrated cocoa flavonoids may perhaps be helpful for garnering the benefits discovered. The key is getting the benefits for heart disease while avoiding the calories, and for that, chocolate bars are not likely the best solution.” Another observational study published in Nutrition shows that eating dark chocolate might help keep the pounds off for teenagers. Researchers with the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence program at the University of Zaragoza, in Spain, knew that chocolate consumption in adults already had been linked to lower body mass index. They found that chocolate consumption was also associated with lower total and midsection fat in European adolescents, reports Sayer Ji, founder of GreenMedInfo.com, a natural health research database. “The quality and cocoa content they used in their research is probably much higher than in America,” says Ji. “From my perspective, it appears that even when researchers don’t control for type, the results across the board are rather startling. Even American subjects, presumably eating common milk chocolate bars, see benefits.” So, this Valentine’s Day—and every day—we can happily relish that one-ounce piece of artisan dark chocolate melting slowly in our mouth and know we’re doing it for pleasure and for health. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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Sweat Lodge – 10am. Center for Peace, Seymour, TN. Experience a deeper spiritual awareness through this ancient form of prayer and purification. Bring towel, change of clothes, food to share. Donations gratefully accepted to cover costs. Info: 865-428-3070.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Music & Vegetarian Feast – 10:55am. Nashvillebased duo Source (Vic Sorrell & Kenya Walker) provide music and worship experience for Unity Transformation at Shanti Yoga Haven. Bring vegetarian potluck item for an after-service feast at noon. 12 Forest Court, Knoxville. Info: 865-8095207 or UnityTransformation@gmail.com. American Museum of Science and Energy: Penny4Arts and Science Sunday – 1-5pm. Knox County children aged 5-15 (accompanied by paying adult) may enter the museum for a penny. 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN. Info: Glenda Bingham at 865-576-3200 or AMSE.org. Carpetbag Theatre & The WordPlayers: Community Collaboration – Through Feb28. Carpetbag Theatre at Fourth United Presbyterian Church, 1323 N. Broadway, Knoxville Info: 865544-0447 or CarpetbagTheatre.org.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Fisk University Jubilee Singers – 7:30pm. A cappella spiritual singers are sponsored by the Athens Area Council for the Arts. Athens City Middle School, 200 Keith Ln., Athens, TN. Info: 423-745-8781 or AthensArtsCouncil.org.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 “Messiah Training” – 7:30 pm (every Tuesday). Center for Peace, Seymour, TN. This weekly program explores how we can allow the divine part of us to define our lives, rather than being awash in definitions of who we “ought to be.” Donations gratefully accepted. Info: Perry Robinson, 865428-3070. Hemp Monkeys essential oils class – 7-9pm. “Medicine Cabinet Makeover.” Hemp Monkeys, 4928 Homberg Dr., Knoxville. Info: 865-474-1340.

Fire Ceremony – 6:45pm. Center for Peace, Seymour, TN. This focused meditation on a ceremonial fire is perfect for introspection, insight, releasing, and transmuting what no longer serves you, or simply participating in a ceremony honoring this powerful elemental force. Free. Info: CFP, 865428-3070 or Katy Koontz, 865-693-9845. Hemp Monkeys essential oils class – 7-8:30pm. Learn how to use essential oils to help prevent illness and promote healing. Oasis Center (next to Hemp Monkeys), 4928 Homberg Dr., Knoxville. Info: 865-474-1340.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 K-Power® 5 Elements and Muscle Testing Basics for Manual Therapists – Sat-Sun, 9am-6pm. 15 CE hours. $300. Sign up for K-Power® series and save an extra $100. Charles West, LMT, MassageWorks, 318 Erin Dr. #5, Knoxville. Info: 865-694-3144 or MassageWorksTN.com Developing Your Psychic Abilities: Clairaudience and Automatic Writing – 1-4pm. Receive information directly from your Higher Self and/ or Spirit guides and write as it comes through, similar to taking dictation from Spirit. This ancient practice is an invaluable tool for spiritual growth and strengthening the connection to the soul. At Rhama Center. Preregister: TheresaRichardson. com or 865-705-2525.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Lazarus Blueprint: Step One – 10:55am at Shanti Yoga Haven, 12 Forest Court, Knoxville. Unity Transformation will focus on Step One: Turn Away from The Lazarus Blueprint by MaryAlice & Richard Jafolla. Info: 865-809-5207 or UnityTransformation@gmail.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 “Supplements You Can’t Live Without: Therapeutic Uses for Health and Longevity” – 7pm. Joe Nowell of the Fresh Pharmacy addresses Knoxville CHEO Group. Open to public. Free for CHEO members and first-time guests; $5 suggested donation thereafter. Preceded by 6:30pm meet & greet. Parkwest Medical Center classrooms, Knoxville. Info: Lynne Higgins, 706-891-6868.

Attached at the Heart Parenting Support Group – 11am. Emphasis on attachment parenting and gentle parenting. Parent group meets monthly with topics, guest speakers, discussion. Kids welcome. Bohemian Baby, 6907 Kingston Pk. Unit 4, Knoxville. Info: 865-588-1105 TN Massage Law live webinar – 7-9pm. 2 CE hours. $50. Charles West, LMT, MassageWorks, 318 Erin Dr., #5, Knoxville. Info: 865-694-3144 or MassageWorksTN.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Astrology Class – 6:45-8:45pm. See website for specific class topics. The Oasis Institute, 4928 Homberg Dr., Knoxville. RadiantLightAstrology. com or 865-719-2049.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show – Through Feb.16. Hundreds of exhibitors of landscaped gardens, home improvement, plants, decor, art, more. Benefits Dogwood Arts Festival. Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St. Info: 865-6374561 or DogwoodArts.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Positional Release and Muscle Energy Technique – Feb. 15-16, 9am-6pm. 15 CE hours. $250 if paid by 2/3/14 or $300 thereafter. Charles West, LMT, MassageWorks, 318 Erin Dr., #5, Knoxville. Info: 865-694-3144 or MassageWorksTN.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Lazarus Blueprint: Step Two – 10:55am at Shanti Yoga Haven, 12 Forest Court, Knoxville. Unity Transformation will focus on Step Two: Remove the Stone from The Lazarus Blueprint by MaryAlice & Richard Jafolla. Info: 865-809-5207 or UnityTransformation@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Hemp Monkeys essential oils class – 7-8:30pm. “Oils & Supplements to Combat Inflammation & Chronic Illness.” Hemp Monkeys, 4928 Homberg Dr., Knoxville. Info: 865-474-1340.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Sweat Lodge – 6:30pm. Center for Peace, Seymour, TN. Experience a deeper spiritual awareness through this ancient form of prayer and purification. Bring towel, change of clothes, flashlight, food to share. Donations gratefully accepted to cover costs. Info: 865-428-3070.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 An Introduction to Natural Parenting – 11am. Doula Mary Rodio gives an overview of a greener, holistic approach to parenting: diet & exercise during pregnancy; birthing options; first few weeks postpartum. $40/couple. Bohemian Baby, 6907

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Lazarus Blueprint: Step Three – 10:55am at Shanti Yoga Haven, 12 Forest Court, Knoxville. Unity Transformation will focus on Step Three: Great Expectations from The Lazarus Blueprint by Mary-Alice & Richard Jafolla. Info: 865-809-5207 or UnityTransformation@gmail.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 TN Massage Law and Professional Ethics – 6-10pm. 2 CE hours each. $40 for one if paid by 2/10/14 or $50 thereafter. $70 for both if paid by 2/10/14 or $90 thereafter. Charles West, LMT, MassageWorks, 318 Erin Dr., #5, Knoxville. Info: 865-694-3144 or MassageWorksTN.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 “Motion Is Lotion” – 7pm. Knoxville CHEO Loudon-Monroe Group hosts licensed massage therapist Paul Kelly explaining how movement boosts strength and flexibility. Open to public. Free for CHEO members and first-time guests; $5 suggested donation thereafter. Preceded by 6:30pm meet & greet. Rarity Bay Community Center, Vonore, TN. Info: Lynne Higgins, 706-891-6868.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Healing Touch East Tennessee Mardi Gras Party & Fundraiser – 6:30-8:30pm. Open to all interested in energy healing and having fun. Meet like-minded people and local practitioners. The Oasis, 4928 Homberg Dr., Knoxville. Info: Chriss, 865-293-9981.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 HTSM 101: Introduction to Healing Ministry – 8:30am-6pm. 8 CEUs. Class detailing the history of healing in Christianity. Experience the layingon of hands, guided meditations. $25 off for early registration. The Avenue, 141 Martinwood Dr., Knoxville. Info: Margaret Leslie, 865-607-0173 or ISHAhealing.com.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 1 HTSM 102: Introduction to Judeo-Christian Anointing – 8:30am-6pm. 8 CEUs. No prerequisites. Healing in Christianity with an emphasis on anointing and how it was lost in history. Introduces nine biblical essential oils. The Avenue, 141 Martinwood Dr., Knoxville. Info & registration: Margaret Leslie, 865-607-0173 or ISHAhealing.com. Touch for Health® 2 – March 1-2, 9am-6pm. 15 CE hours. $250 if paid by 2/15/14 or $300 thereafter. NOTE: Touch for Health® series must be taken in order. Charles West, LMT, MassageWorks, 318 Erin Dr., #5, Knoxville. Info: 865-694-3144 or MassageWorksTN.com.

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Unity Transformation – 10:55am at Shanti Yoga Haven, 12 Forest Court, with Rev. Lora Beth Gilbreath. Join us each Sunday for music, meditation, Unity teachings, and fresh perspectives on current spirituality. For more information visit UnityTransformation.org.

Astrology Class – 6:45 - 8:45pm second Thursday of the month. See website for exact dates and class topics. The Oasis Institute, 4928 Homberg Dr., Knoxville. Info: RadiantLightAstrology.com or 865-719-2049.

Unity of Knoxville – 11am. A spirit-led community exploring all spiritual paths. 141 N. Martinwood Dr., Knoxville. Info: UnityChurchOfKnoxville.org. Youth of Unity (YOU) – 11am. Unity of Knoxville. Come and explore your spirituality with openminded teens. No judgment, lots of fun. Snacks provided. The Avenue,141 N. Martinwood Dr. Knoxville. Info: 865-679-0279. Eckankar Center Sunday events – 11am. First Sunday of month: worship service. Second Sunday: spiritual truths for personal growth discussion. Third Sunday: book discussion, Journey of Soul by Harold Klemp. Fourth Sunday: HU Sing. Eckankar Center of Knoxville, 301 Gallaher View Rd., Ste. 226, Knoxville. Info: 865-622-7685 or Eck-Tenn.org.

monday Introduction to Usui Reiki Ryoho – 6:30-8pm (every other week). $5. Learn the history/origin of Reiki and its Eastern and Western influences. Space limited; RSVP required. Info: Fleur-De-Luna.com/ calendar or Christina at info@fleurdeluna.com.

tuesday Breastfeeding Support Circle – 6pm. Lactation consultant will discuss any breastfeeding problems or questions. Moms Café-style supportive place to bring your baby to socialize with other mothers. Bohemian Baby, 6907 Kingston Pk. Unit 4, Knoxville. Info: 865-588-1105 “Messiah Training” – 7:30 pm. Center for Peace, Seymour, TN. This weekly program explores how we can allow the divine part of us to define our lives, rather than being awash in definitions of who we “ought to be.” Donations appreciated. Info: Perry Robinson at the Center for Peace, 865-428-3070.

wednesday Write to Grow – 9-11:30am. First, third and fifth Wednesdays at The Write Place, Maryville, TN. Writing workshop for women interested in developing a deeper sense of self through writing. Info: 865-660-4799 or judy@judybingham.net. Belly Dancing at Bohemian Baby – 9:30am. Join DeLacey Ault for her new class offerings at Bohemian Baby Wednesday mornings at 9:30 or Thursday evenings at 6. One-month series $45 or single drop-in for $15 throughout January. 6907 Kingston Pk., Unit 4, Knoxville. Registration: 865-588-1105.

Write Now – 12:30-3pm. First, third and fifth Wednesdays at The Write Place, Maryville, TN. AWA creative writing workshop. Learn about the craft. Gain perspective on your writing and confidence in your voice. Info: 865-660-4799 or judy@judybingham.net.

thursday Burn, Baby Burn! – 10:30am. Kim Day Training is in store in our spacious classroom to offer mommy and baby fitness. Bring your little one to help you work away those winter blahs. $10. Drop-ins welcome. Bohemian Baby, 6907 Kingston Pk., Unit 4, Knoxville. Info: 865-588-1105. Write to Grow – 6:30-9pm. First, third and fifth Thursday evenings at The Write Place, Maryville, TN. Writing workshop for women interested in developing a deeper sense of self through writing. Info: 865-660-4799 or judy@judybingham.net.

friday Reiki gathering at Fleur de Luna – 7:30-9pm every other Friday. Experience the benefits of Reiki, a Japanese technique developed by Dr. Mikao Usui. Practitioners are encouraged and welcome. Offerings are appreciated. Info, including dates and location: Fleur-De-Luna.com.

Spiritual Apprenticeship Program – Advance your spiritual path and develop inner awareness, intuitive and mediumship abilities through easy, effective methods in a one-one-one learning environment. Person program available for 3- and 6-month terms. Pamela Nine, PhD, Nine Wellness Centre. Info: 865-531-9086, PamelaNine@msn. com, PamelaNine.com. Monthly meeting of Holistic Moms Network, Knoxville – 11am. Follow the natural path to parenting. Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at Bohemian Baby, 6907 Kingston Pk., Unit 4, Knoxville. Info: Mary at 865-356-7987 or KnoxHMNLeadership@gmail.com

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saturday Intuitive Readings – With Theresa Richardson at Rhama Center. Explore your options and opportunities for growth and enlightenment. Readings address work, relationships, life purpose, how to align with your most positive future. Questions welcome. Appointments: 865-705-2525. Info: TheresaRichardson.com

weekly Intuitive Counseling Sessions with Pamela Nine, PhD – Answers about life lessons, events, relationships, career, life purpose. Find the answers you are seeking and further your personal and spiritual growth through professional intuitive guidance. Available by appointment at Nine Wellness Centre, 3113 Gose Cove Ln., Knoxville. Info and appointments: 865-531-9086, PamelaNine@msn. com, PamelaNine.com.

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Acupuncture

ST. MARY’S BIRTH & MIDWIFERY CENTER

GENESIS ANALGESIA CENTER

Joel Packard 1408 Currier Ln. • Knoxville, TN 37919 856-692-4141 GenesisAnalgesia.com Joel Packard is a graduate of the Jung Tao school of classical Chinese medicine. Acupuncture is extremely effective for pain relief, migraine headaches, and tension, as well as treating other conditions of the body. See ad, page 8.

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY BALANCED SOLUTIONS

Women’s Pavilion, Physicians Regional Medical Center 939 Emerald Ave. Ste. 806 Knoxville, TN 37917 865-637-6698/865-470-0493 Midwife@StMarysBirth.net StMarysBirth.net

Leonard A. Brabson, MD, medical director. Board-certified nurse/ midwives (l-r): Manola McCain, Blair Hicks, Libbi Martino. Natural and water labor; vaginal birth after Caesarean. Supportive, birth center atmosphere with emergency care nearby. Breastfeeding support. Gynecological care.

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BIRTH CENTER

Charles West, LMT, TFH, MAT 318 Erin Dr. #5 • Knoxville, TN 37919 865-694-3144 MassageWorksTN.com Move better, feel better, live better. Bodywork for pain and stress relief since 1994. A c u p r e s s u r e , To u c h f o r Health® kinesiology, structural alignment, stress relief, relaxation, chair massage, cupping, Tai chi. Classes for LMTs, everyone.

NOVA MASSAGE AND BODYWORK

Cynthia J. Taylor, BGS, LMT Reiki Master Teacher 301 S. Gallaher Road, Ste. 107 Knoxville, TN 37919 865-816-7056 NovaMassageCT@gmail.com Nova-Healing.com A private practice specializing in pre- and perinatal massage. Certified pregnancy massage therapist, currently obtaining a massage doula certification. Craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, neuromuscular, medical massage, trigger point therapy. See website for specials, online booking.

Conscious Living HEMP MONKEYS

Amanda Keller & Amber Keirn 4928 Homberg Dr. Ste. A1 Knoxville, TN 37919 865-474-1340 Info@HempMonkeysOnline.com Hemp Monkeys is an eclectic and unique shop that specializes in hemp and bamboo clothing, hemp oil soaps, lotions, handmade jewelry, Himalayan salt lamps, and Indonesian and Balinese décor and jewelry. See ad, page 23.

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LISA ROSS BIRTH & WOMEN’S CENTER 1925 Ailor Ave. • Knoxville, TN 865-524-4422 LisaRossCenter.org

Certified nurse-midwives in a nationally accredited freestanding birth center. Gynecology care, full-scope maternity and postpartum care with birth center, waterbirth and hospital delivery options. Complimentary services include breastfeeding support/lactation consultations, well-baby care and peer support.

Julia Ealy, NCMT 1113 Andrew Johnson Hwy Strawberry Plains, TN. 37871 865-465-7759 Jbug68@ymail.com Website coming soon Therapeutic massage and bodywork for women. Specializing in women’s massage: deep-tissue, hot stone, massage cupping, Swedish and chair massage, as well as Reiki (a form of energy healing) and basic acupressure.

Counseling/ Psychotherapy KNOXVILLE TRAUMA CONNECTION AND FAMILY THERAPY SERVICES

Samantha Metheney, LMFT, CHT 2931 Essary Dr. • Knoxville, TN 37918 4032 Sutherland Ave. • Knoxville, TN 37919 865-456-0058 Samantha@KnoxTraumaConnection.com KnoxTraumaConnection.com

Licensed marriage/family therapist, certified clinical hypnotherapist, EMDR Level 2 practitioner, Kundalini yoga/meditation practitioner, Reiki 2 practitioner, 15 years in bodywork. Free workshops: trauma/emotional release, anger management, marriage/family dynamics, addiction and family dynamics, autism/Aspergers. See ad, page 21.

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Craniosacral Therapy (CST) GENTLE TOUCH THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

Marty Austin, MS, LMT, CST, NMT, CDP 218 South Peters Rd. • Knoxville, TN 37923 865-691-1565 GentleTouch815@aol.com GentleTouchTherapeutic.com Marty Austin is certified in craniosacral/somato-emotional r e l e a s e , n e u r o m u s c u l a r, lymphatic drainage and Russian medical massage. Her clients range from newborns to seniors. See ad, page 13.

Holistic Health Care

Feng Shui FENG SHUI DESIGN

Dr. Nancy C. Canestaro 6920 Lark Ln. • Knoxville, TN 37919 865-789-5856 FengShuiLadies.com Nancy helps you find health, harmony, prosperity for home/ office. With 2+ decades of experience, she will study your property and produce a report with recommendations for enhancements, remedies. Look for her 2013 Rhama Center lectures.

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Emotion Code LEA’S NATURAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC

Linda Lea, Natural Health Professional, RCR, CCA, HTSM 620 N. Campbell Station Rd. #23 Farragut, TN 37934 865-966-1509 LeasNHS.com Lea’s Natural Health Solutions offers e m o t i o n a l empowerment and spiritual maturity processes including The Emotion Code, designed to eliminate hidden emotional baggage and selfsabotaging beliefs and behaviors that prevent you from giving and receiving love freely. See ad, page 17.

Energy Healing FLEUR DE LUNA

865-309-5862 Fleur-De-Luna.com On Facebook and Twitter @Fleurdeluna3 All people are on a journey to create balance in this place between earth and heavens. Fleur De Luna was created to lift up the voices of healing arts and holistic practitioners/ non-practitioners. See ad, page 4.

ROCK AND PINE HEALING Rev. Carol Bodeau, PhD Maryville, TN 865-233-7402 RockAndPineHealing.com

Restoring wholeness and renewing harmony for body, heart, mind, spirit. Rev. Carol Bodeau is an experienced interfaith minister and healer offering spiritual guidance, intuitive counseling, Reiki and crystal healing, wilderness quests and rites of passage.

9409 Northshore Dr. • Knoxville, TN 37922 865-539-6040 6300 Kingston Pk. • Knoxville, TN 37919 865-584-7464 CrownCleaners.com More than 40 years as Knoxville’s premier dry cleaners. Traditional customer service meets state-of-the-art technology. Eco-friendly dry cleaning equipment and solutions produce superior results. Register online for free pickup/delivery of dry cleaning, laundry, alterations. See ad, page 23.

Health & Wellness Centers HEALTH REVOLUTION

Dr. Elise Brown 1204 Frederick Dr. • Knoxville, TN 37931 865-242-5667 DrEliseBrown.com Our mission is “Big & Rich Health for a Big & Rich Life.” Visit our website to hear from our patients about the great work we are doing; then sign up for our online special!

CHEO of GREATER KNOXVILLE AREA Complementary Health Education Organization PO Box 22511 • Knoxville, TN 37933 423-884-6031 CheoKnox.org

Discover your options for health using holistic and integrative approaches to wellness. Health fairs, free directory of services, and monthly educational programs 7 p.m. every first Monday (Knoxville) and fourth Wednesday (Loudon/Monroe). Details at CheoKnox.org.

Intuitive Counseling NINE WELLNESS CENTRE

Pamela Nine, PhD 3113 Gose Cove Ln. • Knoxville, TN 37931 865-531-9086 PamelaNine@msn.com PamelaNine.com Pamela Nine, PhD, owner of Nine Wellness Centre, is an internationally recognized professional intuitive counselor and educator with 25+ years’ experience. Services include spiritual apprenticeship program, educational courses, life and business coaching, and personal and telephone intuitive counseling by appointment.

READINGS AND REIKI

Theresa Richardson Rhama: The Center of Healing Arts 9237 Middlebrook Pike Knoxville, TN 37931 865-705-2525 Info@TheresaRichardson.com TheresaRichardson.com

Health Foods & Nutrition

Theresa is an intuitive healer/ teacher whose services include readings, Reiki sessions and a variety of classes. Her intention is to facilitate transformation and alignment with the soul’s wisdom. In-person, phone or long-distance healing sessions available.

EVERYTHING MUSHROOMS

1004 Sevier Ave. • Knoxville, TN 37920 865-329-7566 Info@EverythingMushrooms.com EverythingMushrooms.com Complete mushroom s u p p l y, g i f t s a n d r e s o u r c e c e n t e r. Gourmet mushroom foods, mushroom logs, books and much more. For workshops, check website or call for current schedule. See ad, page 4.

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Intuitive Counseling

GENESIS ANALGESIA CENTER

SOMETHING NEW INTUITIVE COUNSELING

Michael Nash, PhD • Jenny Nash, LMSW 1408 Currier Ln. • Knoxville, TN 37919 856-692-4141 GenesisAnalgesia.com

Kimberly L. Barrett, LCSW-C Rhama: The Center of Healing Arts 9237 Middlebrook Pike Knoxville, TN 37931 443-272-1141 kim.somethingnew2@gmail.com Intuitive counselor, medium, healer, educator, LCSW with 10+ years’ experience. Intuitive & mindfulness-based therapeutic counseling, mediumship, energy healing, life coaching. Providing guidance to illuminate the pathway toward becoming the person you are meant to be.

Massage Therapy MASSAGE ENVY

Cherokee Plaza 5508 Kingston Pk. #160 • Knoxville TN 37919 865-330-2322 Turkey Creek 11669 Parkside Dr. • Farragut TN 37934 865-218-3689

Dr. Nash is a worldr e c o g n i z e d hypnotherapist. Hypnotherapy is effective for treating chronic pain, smoking cessation, weight loss. Jennie Nash, licensed master social worker, is offering group therapy for issues including chronic pain, depression and fibromyalgia. See ad, page 8.

REIKI NLIGHTN BUG LLC

Julia Ealy, NCMT 1113 Andrew Johnson Hwy Strawberry Plains, TN. 37871 865-465-7759 Jbug68@ymail.com Website coming soon

Massage Envy o f f e r s professional m a s s a g e services at an affordable price with convenient hours, seven days a week. Special introductory offer: one-hour massage session (50 minutes hands-on) for only $39. See ad, page 12.

Therapeutic massage and bodywork for women. Specializing in women’s massage: deep-tissue, hot stone, Swedish and chair massage, as well as Reiki (a form of energy healing), certified Angel Card Reader, and basic acupressure.

SOUND HEALING CELESTIAL HARMONICS Mebbie Jackson 865-679-9642 Mebane8@mac.com

Acutonics is a healing modality that uses tuning forks on acupuncture points to facilitate a healing response in the body. Clients report a strong release of tension and stress from the body after each session.

Spiritual Centers THE CENTER FOR PEACE 880 Graves-Delozier Rd. Seymour, TN 37865 865-428-3070 CenterForPeace.us

Aholistic spiritual center applying ancient wisdom traditions such a s c e r e m o n y, dance, shamanic practice, sweat lodges, meditation, chanting and prayer in the modern world. See ad, page 17.

UNITY TRANSFORMATION

Rev. Lora Beth Gilbreath 865-809-5207 UnityTransformation@gmail.com UnityTransformation.org Sunday morning and midweek activities. Host of the internet “radio” broadcast “Hooked on Classics” through UnityOnlineRadio.org. Affiliated with Unity Worldwide Ministries. See ad, page 31.

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