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With the close of another year coming soon, I look forward to finding time to reflect on the road I’ve traveled this past year and contemplate what lies ahead in my journey. I’m inspired to have a “conversation with myself”, as gleaned from Gabrielle Bernstein (page 27).

Taking some time out for stillness during the holiday season can be a bit of a challenge, but well worth the effort.

This year my husband and I will be spending our New Year’s Eve at St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat and Conference Center ( page 2 ) where we hope to have an opportunity for reflection and to celebrate the new year in calm contemplation. The event is open to people of all faiths, and you don’t need to be part of a couple to participate. There is a wide range of ages, and it’s especially impressive to see widows and widowers who have made the choice not to celebrate alone.

We welcome the Wellness Center of Plymouth to our back cover this month.

I love the image in the upper left hand corner, who hasn’t felt like that during the holiday season at some point? I do my best to schedule a monthly massage, and honestly believe it’s a big part of staying sane and healthy. If you’ve not been over to visit Dr. Sisk and her staff at the Wellness Center, you owe it to yourself to check the place out. It’s quite a lovely calming space, and you’ll leave relaxed and refreshed. What better gift could you give to yourself this holiday season?

If you would like to get away for a little bit of meditation and retreat, you might also consider visiting The Song of the Morning Retreat Center for their Winter Solstice Ceremony (page 6). It’s a lovely spot in upper Michigan where you can really connect with nature and other like minded individuals to help facilitate stillness and renewal.

Robert Rabbin suggests in his article (page 30) “In silence, we transform and are reborn. We become real with more joy, pleasure, peace and contentment than we ever hoped for. Our highest purpose is fulfilled, our greatest longing is realized in ways we know not.”

During the holiday season, I hope that you get the opportunity for some personal stillness and also to connect with friends and loved ones. Reflect, recharge and renew your spirit for the journey that awaits you!

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newsbriefs Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat Center to Host Winter Solstice Ceremony

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ong of the Morning Yoga Retreat Center, in Vanderbilt, Michigan, is hosting a Winter Solstice Ceremony at 4 p.m., December 20. Activities on this sacred day include hatha yoga, live music, refreshments and much more, and will culminate with an evening fire ceremony and ancient storytelling that will inspire reflection and remembrance of the growing daylight that is ahead.

Donations from the event will benefit the Otsego Food Pantry, which distributes emergency food to persons who are struggling to provide food for their families.

Located on 800 acres in the Pigeon River State Forest, Song of the Morning Retreat Center offers an opportunity to become immersed in the simplicity, serenity and sustenance of a balanced yogic lifestyle.

The retreat center is owned by nonprofit Golden Lotus Inc. which was founded in 1970 by J. Oliver Black, a disciple of yoga master Paramahansa Yogananda.

Cost: Donation. Location: 9607 E. Sturgeon Valley Rd., Vanderbilt. For more information, including time, visit SongOfTheMorning.org or call 989-983-4107.

St. Nick to Santa Holiday Visit

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t. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat & Conference Center, in Detroit, is hosting a visit from St. Nicholas and Santa Claus at 2:30 p.m., December 14. Festivities begin with a short prayer service with St. Nicholas and blessing of the Candy Cane and Nativity. The afternoon continues with light refreshments, storytelling and crafts as well as a preview of the new children’s video, Saint to Santa. Bringing a camera is suggested to capture the many photo opportunities with Santa Claus as he transforms from St. Nicholas.

Cost: $10/child. Location: 23333 Schoolcraft, Detroit. To register (reqd.), call 313-2862802. For more information, visit Passionist.org/StPauls.

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Bridal Show at Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site

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2015 Bridal Show is set to take place from 4 to 9 p.m., May 13, at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site in Shelby Township.

“We anticipate more than 50 vendors will showcase services, products and design concepts as well as assist brides and grooms with planning their unique wedding celebrations,” says Mary Anne Demo, event coordinator. “What better place

to see some new and creative ideas than right here where the entire facility is a unique option for any special event.”

Demo added that while this is the time of year that many couples become engaged and consider their venue for both ceremony and reception celebrations, the Proving Grounds is the perfect location for all types of occasions, from car shows to the Boy Scout’s Pinewood Derby to seasonal afternoon teas and cooking demonstrations. The large Repair Garage room accommodates up to 300 people while the Lodge Garage room is ideal for small meetings and events.

Maintained by the Packard Motor Car Foundation and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site is situated on 14 acres and features Albert Kahn designed buildings.

For more information, visit PackardEvents.org, call 586-943-5785 or email MaryAnneDemo@gmail.com.

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A Spiritual Way to Welcome the New Year

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t. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat and Conference Center, in Detroit, offers a wonderful way to ring in the New Year with a spirit-filled overnight retreat that begins at 5 p.m., December 31, and ends at 11:30 a.m., January 1.

Open to all men and women, whether couples or singles, the retreat offers an “alternate way of celebrating” says Marcia Sansotta, event and marketing coordinator, and a way to begin 2014 with a heart full of thanks for the past and hope for what is ahead.

Based on Luke, Chapters 11-9, members of the St. Paul Ministry team will lead with prayer and offer opportunity for reflection through ‘Opening the doors of your heart.’ Light appetizers, candlelight dinner followed by prayer, reflection, fellowship and an alcohol-free reception will round out the evening.

Complementary gentle yoga class led by David Demo and chair massage sessions provided by Linda Lieder will also be available. A morning Eucharist and brunch will complete the celebration which provides an opportunity to surrender the past year to God’s love and mercy and seek His help in the New Year.

Located on spacious and secluded grounds in Detroit, the retreat center offers 90 private rooms, handicap accessibility, Chapel, multiple meeting areas and easy accessibility to area freeways.

boundary bag talisman is said to help give a boost of confidence, self-love, courage, protection, energy and power when worn in a pocket or around the neck. Earth Lore, a shop in Plymouth that sells goods from around the world, including crystals, minerals, world music, religious tools and replica items whose origins span centuries and continents, assists customers with

Cost: $90/individual; $140/couple. Location: 23333 Schoolcraft, Detroit. For more information, call 313-286-2802 or visit Passionist.org/StPauls.

Busted Bra Shop Opens Second Store

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ee Padgett has opened Busted Bra Shop, a boutique where women of all shapes and sizes can get fitted for the perfect bra, at 645 Griswold Street, in Detroit’s Penobscot Building. In 2013, Padgett opened her first store in Midtown to fill a gap she realized existed in the area.

“I am often asked why I opened a bra shop in Detroit,” says Padgett. “My answer is simple. We needed one. I wear a bra and panty every day but couldn’t buy one in the city I live in, until now. I figured other ladies were having the same issues.”

Busted Bra Shop carries bras from AAA-N cup in styles including everyday, sport, nursing, plunge, wire-free, backless and more, as well as panties, lingerie, bridal foundations, men’s underwear and thermals for both men and women. The knowledgeable staff is trained in properly fitting customers in bras and foundation garments. Private parties are available free of charge for groups of 8 to 25 guests.

Location: 645 Griswold St., Suite 23, Detroit, and 15 East Kirby, Suite A, Detroit. For more information, visit BustedInDetroit.com or call 313-288-0449.

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Earth Lore, whose mission is to provide products with meaning and history, welcomes individuals of all faiths, ethnicities and philosophies to shop, learn and be at peace in a soothing, positive atmosphere.

Join the frequent patron program and earn $10 off a purchase after 10 punches are collected for every $10 spent in a single sale.

Location: 895 Wing Street, Plymouth.

For more information, visit EarthLore. com or call 734-354-1877

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newsbriefs Jungle Juice Bar Hosts Weekly Lunchtime Stress Reliever

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ungle Juice Bar (JJB) in Grosse Pointe Park hosts Laughter at Lunch, a weekly event that offers an ideal way to recharge and relieve stress with yoga, stand-up comedy and healthy food, at noon on Tuesdays.

“When was the last time you laughed and managed your stress at the same time?” asks co-owner Syretta Hunter. Laughter at Lunch is in accord with JJB’s mission of creating a neighborhood location for educational workshops, social gatherings and other activities designed to promote an appreciation for an active, healthy lifestyle.

Established in 2013, JJB offers a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetable smoothies, raw juice blends, healthy snacks, sandwiches, salads, desserts, vegan and vegetarian selections, all prepared in-house using unprocessed ingredients.

Cost: $12. Location: 14929 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park. For more information, visit JJBMich.com or call 313-571-3075.

Chemistry of Essential Oils Class

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hiropractic doctor Philip Hoehn is presenting a class on the Chemistry of Essential Oils with information for novice and advanced attendees, 6:30 p.m., December 9, at Dr. Timothy Robinson and Associates chiropractic clinic, in Livonia. Complimentary oil samples will be available.

Essential oils are not only aromatic but have antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties which can be extremely helpful this time of year.

They are also used in a variety of ways to reduce stress as with Stacie Smith’s massage and foot bath, available at Dr. Hoehn’ s Livonia office. For an appointment, call Stacie at 247-787-1281.

Hoehn is committed to promoting optimal health and well-being of his patients using a whole person approach and frequently shares his knowledge through workshops and classes in the Detroit area.

Cost: Free. Location: 32600 Five Mile Rd., Livonia. For more information or to register, call 734-425-3940.

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Painting Class at Schoolcraft College

Michigan Smooth Benefits Gleaners Community Food Bank

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uy a bag of Michigan Smooth coffee, now through December 31, and partner with Higher Grounds Trading Company of Traverse City and Gleaners Community Food Bank to fight hunger in southeast Michigan.

For every bag of Michigan Smooth coffee sold, a donation of $5 will be made to Gleaners as part of the Higher Grounds’ Michigan Coffees for Change project.

The cashew, maple and cream, medium-roasted blend of Central and South American coffee is available for purchase at Gleaners’ online store as well as shops throughout the metro Detroit area including Westborn Market in Dearborn.

Gleaners brings relief from hunger to thousands of individuals through food pantries, soup kitchens, shelter and schools and distributes emergency food to children, seniors and working families who struggle to meet their basic needs.

For every dollar donated, Gleaners uses 94 cents for food programs One dollar provides three meals for a hungry neighbor.

Higher Grounds Trading Company purchases support fair trade, saving biodiversity and bird habitats, promote organic agriculture, support indigenous rights and dignity and foster corporate social responsibility.

choolcraftt College is offering a new Friday Night Live Art Escape painting class through the Continuing Education and Professional Development program on January 30 and April 10. Choose from a few designs and get step-bystep instructions from an experienced instructor.

The classes are open to all levels of ability and are designed to bring out creativity and camaraderie in a judgment-free, relaxed atmosphere.

Schoolcraft College is a comprehensive community based college with an active Continuing Education and Professional Development department which offers numerous areas of study for personal enrichment or to assist with taking career choices to the next level.

Cost: $50. per session. Location: 18600 Haggerty Rd., Livonia. For more information, visit SchoolCraft.edu/cepd or call 734-462-4448.

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Calcium Supplements Raise Risk of Brain Lesions

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Duke University study published in the British Journal of Nutrition this summer found that calcium supplements taken by elderly persons may increase the risk of brain lesions that are identified as hyperintensities on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans.

The researchers studied 227 adults over the age of 60. The patients were assessed for supplemental calcium intake and received brain scans via MRI. Those taking calcium supplements had more lesions of a volume typically associated with hypertension. They noted no dose-dependent relationship between lesion size and the amount of calcium being supplemented. The scientists commented that other studies have found calcium supplementation also associated with greater risk of artery disease.

Hyperintensities are observed in normal aging, plus several neurological, psychiatric and autoimmune disorders that affect the brain. They constitute damage to brain tissue caused by restricted blood flow and have been linked to mild cognitive deficits and disturbances.

Knotweed and Hawthorn Outperform Lovastatin in Trial

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hinese researchers recently discovered that two herbal extracts may treat atherosclerosis, the hardening of the arteries, as well as or more effectively than the pharmaceutical drug Lovastatin.

Sixty-four patients with atherosclerosis of the carotid artery were studied. For six months, half the patients received 20 milligrams of Lovastatin per day, while the other half took an herbal extract combination of Japanese knotweed and hawthorn.

After six months, tests showed artery plaque thickness and inflammation were significantly lessened among both groups.

However, the herbal extract-treated group showed a greater reduction of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels, a marker of risk for cardiovascular disease.

Relatively high levels of hs-CRP in otherwise healthy individuals are predictive of heart health crises even when cholesterol levels are within an acceptable range.

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CELL PHONES AND ROUTER MICROWAVES STRESS PLANTS

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vidence of the effects of wireless technologies on human health continues to be controversial, with agreement on results remaining elusive. Now a new study published in the Journal of Plant Physiology found that humangenerated microwave pollution can potentially be stressful to plants.

Researchers from Romania’s Estonian University of Life Sciences tested three common garden plants—parsley, celery and dill weed. They exposed each to the types of microwave radiation equivalent to those produced by cell phones and wireless routers. Then these radiation-exposed plants were compared with identical plants not exposed to the radiation.

The scientists noted that the irradiated plants had thinner cell walls; smaller chloroplasts (cellular sites of photosynthesis); smaller cell mitochondria (centers of energy production); and greater emission of volatile compounds, particularly monoterpenes and green leaf volatiles, which are protective, life-promoting components of the plants’ essential oils.

The effects were stronger for the type of radiation produced by wireless routers. While essential oil production overall was increased by the frequency of the microwaves produced by cell phones, it was decreased by the frequency emitted by the routers.

Hospice Care Adds Months for Cancer Patients

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esearchers from Houston’s MD Anderson Cancer Center determined that hospice care significantly increases survival rates among patients with metastatic (stage IV) melanoma, a difficult-to-treat form of cancer that occurs when melanoma cells have spread through the lymph nodes to other parts of the body.

The study’s authors followed 862 metastatic melanoma cancer patients. Of these, 523 patients received one to three days of hospice care, 114 patients received four or more days and 225 people received no hospice care through their survival period. Those that received four or more days had an average survival period, which typically dates from the original diagnosis, of 10.2 months, while those that received none averaged 6.1 months. In addition, the end-of-life hospital costs for those receiving the most hospice visits were nearly half of what was incurred by patients not receiving hospice attention.

Hip Fractures Decrease on Weekends and Holy Days

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new study published in the Israel Medical Association Journal found that older adults are more likely to have hip fractures in the wintertime, except during weekends and on religious holidays.

The study’s authors checked the records of 2,050 patients that were at least 65 years old and had suffered a hip fracture. Analyzing the dates of each fracture revealed that significantly more of them occurred during the wintertime; the injuries corresponded directly with lower temperatures and greater rainfall.

Fewer fractures took place on the Sabbath and during weekends in general, as well as on Yom Kippur and other holy days, with the exception of Passover.

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Mistletoe Extract Benefits Pancreatic Cancer Patients

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study published in the European Journal of Cancer revealed that a mistletoe extract may lengthen life for patients with severe pancreatic cancer.

German researchers tested 220 patients with advanced stage pancreatic cancer, an aggressive, often fatal disease. The patients were divided into two groups; one was given up to 10 milligrams of Viscum album (European mistletoe) three times a week for up to 12 months.

Both groups received supportive care throughout the study period.

The average length of survival for those taking the mistletoe extract, 4.8 months, was nearly twice that of the other group, 2.7 months; a survival period typically dates from the original diagnosis. Within a group considered to have a good prognosis, the survival period for those that consumed the extract, averaging 6.6 months, was more than double that of the no-extract group, which averaged 3.2 months.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Bye-Bye Birdie

230 Avian Species on the National Watch List Scientists from 23 organizations, including the federal government, universities and conservation groups, have spent years on the State of the Birds Study, looking at 230 species of birds from different habitats compiling its watch list. Peter Marra, a migratory bird specialist at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C., attributes the population drops of the birds in the most trouble to disappearing habitat or reduced range.

Some coastal birds are doing better, and previously endangered wetland birds are recovering due to laws that are protecting them. Marra says, “These populations come back when we create the habitat. The report emphasizes that it’s better to focus on birds that aren’t yet in decline and keep them that way.”

Ken Rosenberg, a bird biologist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in Ithaca, New York, and an author of the report, says that hunters, as well as conservationists, deserve credit for preserving ducks. He acknowledges, “We’ve put a tremendous amount of resources and money into wetland and waterfowl conservation because of the hunters that contribute financially.”

But lots of songbirds are in trouble, and Florida, where bird habitat is disappearing fast, is a crucial stopover for migrating birds. It’s the kind of place that birds both common and endangered urgently need to survive.

Source: National Public Radio

Cultural Roots

Status of Religious Diversity in the U.S. The United States is often described as a religiously free and diverse country, but a new Pew Research Center study reveals that 95 percent of the populace identifies itself as either Christian or unaffiliated (atheist, agnostic or having no particular religion). This ranks the U.S. 68 out of 232 countries and territories in the Pew Religious Diversity Index. Singapore is the world’s most religiously diverse country, followed by Taiwan and Vietnam.

The study treats Christian denominations as members of the same religion, which if counted separately, would increase the ranking. But Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism all have internal diversity, as well, and are considered as single religions in the study.

There’s an important distinction between religious diversity and religious freedom, which the report does not measure. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to free exercise of religion, which is not always the case in other countries.

Source: PewResearch.org

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Youth Activists

World Peace Caravan to Travel in the Middle East in 2015 The World Peace Caravan, founded by the nonprofit D. Gary Young Foundation, is a global peace movement scheduled to conduct a 12-day camel caravan from Petra, Jordan, to Jerusalem, Israel, from December 15 to 26, 2015. It will be spearheaded by a delegation of 12 youth ambassadors, ages 16 to 24, selected from a worldwide pool of candidates.

Their goal is to foster an online youth community to provide young people everywhere a platform to share ideas, voice opinions and educate and learn from their peers.

The youths intend to collaborate on solutions-centered projects to help eradicate poverty and hunger, ensure environmental sustainability and attain healthy lives for all.

Inspired by a recurring vision, D. Gary Young, CEO of Young Living Essential Oils, chose the ancient Frankincense Trail upon which the Queen of Sheba once journeyed to bring peace offerings to King Solomon. This modern-day journey for peace invites people of all cultures, faiths and backgrounds to retrace the steps of that pioneering peace movement, culminating in a blockbuster World Peace Caravan Concert for Peace in Jerusalem.

For more information, visit WorldPeaceCaravan.org.

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Bamboo is rapidly renewable and requires few pesticides to grow. However, bamboo fabric manufacturing is a chemically intensive process that doesn’t provide clear and legitimate product labeling. Misleadingly using the terms eco-friendly and green becomes greenwashing when applied to items such as bamboo clothing.

As the Fair Trade Commission describes the overall process, “Most bamboo textile products, if not all, are actually rayon, which typically is made using environmentally toxic chemicals.

While different plants, including bamboo, can be used as a source material to create rayon, there’s no trace of the original plant in the finished rayon product.”

This example points out the public vigilance required to secure more sustainable, environmentally friendly products. Third-party verification of all claims is recommended. Products made of the bamboo stalk itself, such as poles for furniture or planks for flooring, remain true to their naturally sustainable source.

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ecotip Tweet Treats Trim a Tree, Feed the Birds From December 14 through January 5, citizen scientists of all ages will participate in the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count (Tinyurl.com/ AudubonChristmas Count), the country’s longest-running wildlife census. Audubon and other organizations use the data collected by volunteers to monitor population trends and guide conservation efforts.

Whether or not families plan to help Audubon volunteers keep track of

feathered visitors, they might consider providing backyard birds with gifts of food during the winter, when natural food sources can be scarce. Adorning outdoor trees with edible decorations can also help brighten landscapes, reduce kitchen scraps, creatively involve children in nature and make yards more bird-friendly.

Salvage citrus rinds for feeders. Poke holes along the edge of hollowed halves of grapefruit and orange peels and run twine through them so they can hang from a branch. Fill with bird seed or suet.

Create ornaments from bread heels or stale loaves. After cutting out shapes

with a cookie cutter, spread them with unsalted nut butter and cover with birdseed. Bagels, rice cakes and pinecones can be frosted and sprinkled in the same way. Avoid using anything moldy. For more colorful ornaments, hang orange and apple slices.

Drape edible garland around tree branches. Thread unsalted popcorn (stale popcorn strings more easily), fresh cranberries, citrus slices, unshelled peanuts, dried apples or grapes into a garland.

Use natural string, wool or raffia for hanging decorations. Wild Birds Unlimited suggests selecting these materials so they can be used by birds as nesting materials in the spring.

Collect seed heads and berries to tuck among the branches. According to the National Wildlife Federation, good food sources include seed heads from flowers such as goldenrod, sunflower, coneflower, sumac and mullein; seed heads from grasses such as millet, wheat, foxtail and switchgrass; and berries on sprigs of holly, juniper, cedar, hawthorn and mountain ash.

Make sure decorations are hung on a tree or shrub near a window so the whole family can enjoy watching the wildlife they attract.

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How Hands Uplift Hearts

by Sandra Murphy

Animals

Homeless dogs in shelters learn leash manners while participating in the Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound program at South Carolina’s Aiken County Animal Shelter. Leashes and treats are supplied to encourage volunteers to walk dogs at least once a week. It’s healthy exercise for both dogs and humans. To calculate the calorie burn, visit Tinyurl. com/WalkOffCalories. Shelter cats need socialization, too. Visits that include playtime and gentle petting make them more adoptable.

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olunteering provides rewarding satisfaction and progress for adults and children alike. Seniors stay involved and parents work alongside kids to experience the value of helping others.

Local places of worship often maintain a list of opportunities to serve a community through helping and healing ministries and special projects. The Red Cross is best known for supplying aid in emergency situations, but many needs are year-round (RedCross.org).

A call to city hall can steer willing participants to the right local organization.

Here are other examples from around the country and nearby to spark loveinspired ideas.

classrooms, install new playground equipment and donate books and supplies at the city’s public schools.

Berkley, California, YMCA volunteers teach classes like mindful meditation or restorative yoga, work the front desk, read to preschoolers and do fundraising.

New York Cares has family projects available with no minimum age requirement (NYCares.org). Either on an ongoing or a one-day basis, volunteers improve parks, plant community gardens and refresh public spaces. Trails require refurbishing after bad weather. Streams and waterways need a good cleanup after floods. Check with the park ranger for more information.

With a little research, volunteers can find the right activity, whatever their location, interest, age or abilities. Another good place to start is VolunteerMatch. org, which is easy to search by zip code and personal interests. A perfect opportunity to help others awaits.

People

Meals on Wheels does much more than deliver lunches to those in need (mowaa.org).

In Austin, Texas, the Healthy Options Program for the Elderly program brings a bag of groceries monthly to clients most nutritionally at risk, plus Groceries to Go volunteers shop for or with clients every two weeks. Minor safety-related home repairs are provided through the Handy Wheels project.

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Find Your Fitness Style

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by Wendy Worrall Redal

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hile some people find repetitious workouts boring, others like doing predictable routines at regular locations. Ensuring that our fitness regimen jives with our “fitness personality” is integral to making exercise a consistent part of our lifestyle, a concept that has traction among exercise experts.

Jonathan Niednagel, founder and director of The Brain Type Institute, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and an athletic consultant for professional teams, explains in his book, Your Key to Sports Success, that understanding our inborn brain type can help us to determine which sport is best suited to motivate us. In Suzanne Brue’s book, The 8 Colors of Fitness, she applies principles from the Myers-Briggs personality inventory to help readers develop a personalized exercise program. Susan

Davis-Ali, Ph.D., in St. Paul, Minnesota, a professional coach for working women, created a Fitness Interest Profile survey for the Life Time Fitness health club chain. She points to research that suggests people that engage in activities appropriate for their personalities enjoy their workouts more and are likely to stay with them longer.

Identifying our fitness personality can help us find a program that suits our rhythms and interests. Based on composites from growing research, here are six categories that assess and capture the way we may feel about exercise; more than one can apply to any individual.

Disciplined and driven. This is an image to which many of us may aspire, even though not everyone fits the mold.

These exercisers are self-motivated and goal-oriented. Commitment and consistency go hand-in-hand. They like to use

devices to track progress, maintain a training log and/or work with a personal trainer in systematic workouts geared to measure improvement. Disciplined types are often early risers; starting the day with regular exercise is second nature. Compatible fitness regimens include cardio workouts, interval and weight training, running, swimming and martial arts.

Relishes routine. While these folks are disciplined and driven in some ways, they tend to be more relaxed about regimens. The key to success here is consistency. They like order and familiarity in exercise settings and practice and may enjoy reading or watching a screen during workouts.

Whatever the preferred approach, whether it’s a favorite training video, Wii Fit video game, favorite teacher or memorized Pilates moves, these exercisers like to stick with it, even working out at the same time every day—often first thing in the morning or after work—finding that regularity can be habit-forming.

Conscious contemplative. Reflective individuals enjoy quiet, solo activities like long-distance running, biking, hiking and swimming, that allow opportunities to look inward, often without thinking too much about the physical details. Exercise offers a chance to clear the mind and renew the spirit while strengthening the body. These types naturally gravitate to outdoor pursuits, but some indoor

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practices may also suit them, like yoga, Pilates, tai chi or even karate, which incorporate a strong mind-body component. Workouts are often soothing, rather than intense.

Plays well with others. For many people, exercise is best enjoyed with others, combining the social and fitness benefits of both. Connections and camaraderie get them off the couch, revved up and ready to go. Whether it’s a committed group of friends chatting during water aerobics or a high-powered cardio class that compares notes, motivation comes primarily from the presence—and accountability factor—of others. A lunch-hour class at a nearby studio or gym may be a fun break in the workday. On weekends, consider golf, tennis, dance or a local recreation team.

Compulsive competitor. While the communal aspect is appealing, the greater gratification for this type comes through

the thrill and challenge of competition.

Trying to win is the great motivator, unlike driven and disciplined types that are happy to push through to their personal best. Team sports are a natural outlet, including soccer, rugby, lacrosse, basketball or swimming, plus disc golf, tennis or racquetball matches and running events.

Avid for adventure. It’s tough for any formal exercise program to keep the attention of adventurers. They crave freshness and spontaneity in fitness venues, activities that engage their interest and animate enthusiasm. It’s crucial for adventurous types to mix things up and not rely on any one exercise practice. Outdoor endeavors such as snowshoeing or cross-country skiing, inline skating or mountain biking have appeal. They may gravitate to the variables of Nia, Zumba’s high-energy Latin dance groove, kickboxing, exercise balls or hot yoga. A midday exercise escape can break the

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Sacred Activism Love in Action Can Change the World

by Judith Fertig

the Santuario de Guadalupe, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that’s also reflected in his book, The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism. Born in India, educated at England’s Oxford University and in the religious traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity, he now resides in Melbourne, Arkansas, where he’s founder and director of the Institute for Sacred Activism. The goal of his international travel is to bring concerned people together to proactively face global crises.

Says Harvey, “Sacred activism is a fusion of two of the most powerful fires of the human psyche—the mystic’s passion for God and the activist’s passion for justice.”

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“Sacred activism is the fusion of the mystic’s passion for God with the activist’s passion for justice, creating the burning sacred heart that longs to help, preserve and nurture every living thing.” ~ Andrew Harvey

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he butterfly, a universal symbol of transformation, reminds us that becoming our best selves is an ongoing process. Yet these delicate, fluttering creatures are suffering a decline, especially the vivid orange and black monarch butterflies that depend on milkweed flowers for sustenance during their migration to and from Mexico and Canada.

“When I heard about the monarch butterfly crisis, I also noticed that I had milkweed vines all along my back fence,” says Karen Adler, a Kansas City, Missouri, gardener. “In years past, I

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would have pulled them out because they can strangle other plants. But I talked it over with my neighbor and we agreed to let them grow. This year, we had more monarchs than ever.”

These two women might not realize it, but they had engaged in spiritual activism. They became aware of a problem, approached it with compassion, learned about the issue, realized life’s interdependence and committed themselves to positive action for a result that is good for all.

It’s a process that Andrew Harvey first described in a 2005 talk he gave at

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The Awakening – Progressing from concerned citizen to spiritual activist is a gradual process. It may begin with an issue to which one feels called. “Our life in the world is a continual call and response,” observes Kabir Helminski, of Santa Cruz, California. He authors and translates books on the Muslim Sufi tradition, which tends to have an open relationship with other religions, and is a core faculty member of the Spiritual Paths Institute, which encourages seekers to find the sacred traditions that speak to them.

“Sometimes events are a waking dream calling for interpretation, and sometimes the heart is directly addressed from within,” says Helminski.

Compassion – Once an event moves us, prayer can be a pathway that opens our hearts to compassion, according to Jagadish Dass, of Granada Hills, California. The healer and teacher wrote The Prayer Project: The 3-Minute, 3 Times a Day Solution for World Change, which encourages involvement with something bigger than ourselves.

Dass maintains that praying for three minutes, three times a day, will help us transmute into expressing a quiet power. “As we take responsibility for our lives, a transformation occurs within,” he says. We begin to inspire others to also take up the cause of working for change and bringing more peace, joy and love to the world.

Likewise, Harvey urges each of us to make a real commitment to

“When you put spirit and activism together, you realize that all actions are connected to spirit. It makes you think about your duty in every instance—from how you treat people throughout your day to how you treat the environment. It becomes a satisfying way of living.” ~ Carla Goldstein daily spiritual practice on the road to spiritual activism. He suggests, “Start with a short prayer that aligns you with the pure deep love that is longing to use you as its instrument in the world.”

Options include prayers from many of the world’s spiritual traditions shared in Dass’ book; a free download is provided at StewardshipOfTheSoul.com.

Interconnectedness – Just as everything in the universe is connected by the simple act of being, like-minded people can connect to do good in the world. Sacred activists pursuing their own spiritual paths need to work with others, according to Harvey. “They form empowering and encouraging networks of grace—beings of like heart, brought together by passion, skill and serendipity to pool energies, triumphs, griefs, hopes and resources of all kinds. When people of like mind and heart gather together, sometimes miraculously powerful synergy can result.”

Harvey has found that groups of six to 12 people become the most efficient and productive, whether joined together through a profession (such as physicians on medical missions), a passion for animal rights or the environment, or a strong sense of social justice.

Knowledge – Knowledge, both inward- and outward-seeking, is another key to doing good for all. Carla Goldstein, JD, chief external affairs officer at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, in Rhinebeck, New York, and

cofounder of its Women’s Leadership Center, used her interest in women’s empowerment issues as a springboard to spiritual activism.

“For the first 20 years of my professional life, I focused on public policy and politics,” she says. “But something was missing in the rhetoric of taking care of each other.” Practicing yoga and meditation and receiving support during a personal health crisis prompted what she terms “an awakening understanding of a gap between personal change and systems change.” Goldstein came to question her own “rugged individualism” versus the interconnectedness she felt when people took care of her. “Can we actually move towards integrating these two ideals?” she asked herself. Knowledge about issues is readily available from experts and organizations that experts recommend; she observes, “The big question is: What is needed for us to be of help?”

Sometimes listening and understanding can be powerful. Under the auspices of the Omega Women’s Leadership Center, Goldstein invited women on both sides of the reproductive rights issue to meet in 2005. They had been part of the Public Conversations Project in the Boston suburb of Watertown, Massachusetts, begun after medical staff members were killed and wounded at an area women’s health clinic providing abortions in 1994.

“Women from the divided commu-

nity initially came together to tell their stories,” Goldstein relates. “Over time, they developed a deep love for each other. Nobody changed their positions, but they did change how they interacted with one another.” They experienced a shift from emotional and verbal turbulence to, if not agreement, feelings of peace and understanding. Since then, the project has grown to facilitate such conversations in 38 states and 15 countries (PublicConversations.org).

Positive Action – While many thorny issues take long-term, dedicated efforts to be resolved, others only need smaller individual or collaborative actions for positive outcomes. For Mark Nepo, a New York City poet, philosopher and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Book of Awakening, kindness is the force behind positive action, no matter how modest at first.

“Kindness reveals kinship. It gives us connection to everything greater than us and everything else that is kind in the universe,” he says. “I think it’s powerfully effective, yet it’s such a small thing.”

Nepo is active in Bread for the Journey, an international nonprofit that encourages community grassroots philanthropic projects that generate microgrants. One involved a small town in northern New Mexico that sought to improve the lives of local teenagers when the town’s elders wanted to open a youth center as a positive alternative to the drug scene. Just before the center was scheduled to open, the project ran out of money for required floodlights, so Bread for the Journey funded them and the center opened. “Within a few years, the whole culture shifted,” reports Nepo. This small contribution made a big difference to the whole community.

Once awakened and nurtured, spiritual activism can become an omnipresent part of our lives. Says Goldstein, “When you put spirit and activism together, you realize that all actions are connected to spirit. It makes you think about your duty in every instance— from how you treat people throughout your day to how you treat the environment. It becomes a satisfying way of living.”

Judith Fertig is a freelance writer from Overland Park, KS.

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Singing the World Awake

by Tom Kenyon Article adapted from the film, Song of the New Earth

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hen I was a youngster, the I clearly remember reading a book, The Boy Who Sang to the World, although I later learned it doesn’t exist. I read it in some other realm of consciousness and that’s

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what I became.

I sang to the world, cosmos. sun, moon, stars and all life. I sang in church and choirs and later took up guitar and piano. One day, a visitor to our house said, “You’re going to heal many people in this world with that

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voice.”

When I attended the University of North Carolina, I discovered that neurophysiology could be used as a language to explain mystical experiences. The whole time I was engaged in scientific training, I was also going deeper into the mysticism of the East, the yoga of India, Taoism of China, Egyptian alchemy and Tibetan Buddhism. I was practicing every meditation from every tradition, sometimes for five hours a day. Without realizing it, I was changing my neurophysiology.

Brain research shows that when we experience pure sound without language, the right side of the brain lights up like a Christmas tree. I’d worked in brain research for about 13 years when, while meditating, I received new information about brain geometry that I recognized as the geometry of consciousness in its relationship to sound and emotion.

I understood that if I taught this to others, I would observe rapid change and improvement in brain function and creativity, which took place when I conducted beta testing at three sites. One day, I was in California doing a workshop when these sounds just came through me. That’s what spawned my current sound work.

I become like a tuning fork to the information that is coming to me. In shamanism, this is called being the hollow reed. I step out of the way. In terms of brain frequencies, I go into an alpha state, in which I can attend to what I need to do vocally, but for that moment surrender my voice to the energy.

When I work shamanically with drums, animal spirits come through my voice, as do beings from other traditions. I feel like a doorway, or a chauffeur looking in the back seat to see who I’m driving. I live in two diametrically opposed worlds. I’m logical in how I look at things and am fascinated by brain neurology. Then there’s this other side that’s off the charts.

I never know when the whales are going to appear. As I operate in an altered state, I can see humpbacks

Sound opens consciousness.

If consciousness is higher, life on Earth will change.

psychically approaching until one of them enters my energy field. Subjectively, I become as large as a whale, at the same time I’m aware of my physical body. I have dual realities, and then the whale sounds emanate through me.

In a visionary experience on my 40th birthday, the question arose, “Will you sing the song of the new Earth?” I believe that we’re not going to survive much longer as a species if we don’t change how we are living, and that’s what my work is about. Many people are having spiritual emergences, yet we don’t, as a culture, have a place to harness its potential. What I do with groups is a type of sound healing, working collectively with the energy of a large gathering. Each person responds in ways unique to them, breathing into some inner emotion and making a sound that matches how it feels inside.

Something happens with people that attend these events. It’s about the transformation and beauty of being able to step into the unknown to commune with a knowledge and intel-

ligence that’ll sing through my voice.

Together, we’ll see what will come forward.

A major message I’ve received is that if we are to survive, we must raise the feminine out of the ashes created by millennia of cultural traditions and have the male and female meet together, not one above the other, but in equality, and with that union, create a new world.

The boy who sang to the world has grown up to sing a space that allows people to create their hopes and dreams into existence.

Psychologist and musician Tom Kenyon is trained in Ericksonian medical hypnosis and whole brain learning.

His 25 years of practicing psychotherapy led to the formation of Acoustic Brain Research to scientifically study neuropsychology and psychoacoustics. He teaches Tibetan Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Egyptian high alchemy and esoteric Christianity. He has authored Brain States, many CDs and the new documentary about his journey, Song of the New Earth (SongOfTheNewEarth.com).

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hen clients walk into New York City’s Swing Salon, they may be surprised by what they don’t smell—the range of chemicals usually wafting around hair salons.

That’s because the owners have decided to use only natural and organic products.

While many people may assume that all salon hair and body treatments are regulated and safe, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has no authority to require companies to test cosmetic products for safety, due to loopholes in the Toxic Substances Control Act. So, people are being exposed to dangerous toxins through salon products like nail polish, hair color processors and hair straighteners.

Be aware that while labels of overthe-counter body care products are required by law to list ingredients, with the exception of the chemical soup often hidden under the term “fragrance”, the loophole for salon products is large.

Jamie Silberberger, with the Women’s Voices for the Earth’s National Healthy Nail & Beauty Salon Alliance, reports, “Products sold for professional use in spas and salons are not required to be labeled with ingredients.”

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Fortunately, healthy alternatives are available, either by patronizing a green salon or using natural beauty treatments at home.

Hair Straighteners

One salon treatment—Brazilian Blowout hair straightening—can continue to expose customers and salon workers to toxic fumes even months after application. It’s among the conventional straightening products that contain formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen.

“Exposure to formaldehyde doesn’t end with the treatment—the fumes are reactivated every time heat is applied to the hair,” says Jennifer Arce, a San Diego, California, salon worker who became sick after applying a single Brazilian Blowout treatment. “So, when a client who’s had a Brazilian Blowout done elsewhere comes into the salon to get a haircut or color and has her hair blow-dried, flat-ironed, curled or processed under the hood dryer, the fumes that come out of her hair make me and several of my coworkers sick all over again.”

Solution: Avoid chemical hairstraightening treatments. Sign on to the Women’s Voice for the Earth letter campaign petitioning the FDA to re-

move Brazilian Blowout from U.S. shelves by visiting Tinyurl.com/ BanBrazilianBlowout.

Hair Dyes and Extensions

About two-thirds of conventional hair dyes in the U.S. contain para-phenylenediamine (PPD), a chemical banned for use in such products in Germany, France and Sweden. Exposure to PPD can cause allergic reactions ranging from skin irritation to death by anaphylactic shock, which happened to a teenager in 2010.

When Spain’s University of Santiago de Compostela researchers conducted a metastudy examining the risk of cancer among hairdressers and related workers, all reported that employees had a higher risk of cancer than the general population.

Hair extensions also warrant attention. Many adhesives used on extensions may contain 1,4 dioxane, listed as a probable carcinogen by the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency, and styrene, a neurotoxin and suspected endocrine disruptor.

Solution: Look for a clean, green salon that uses natural hair color treatments free from synthetic chemicals, ammonia or PPD. Individuals can also order nontoxic organic color kits direct from EcoColors.net.

Nail Polish

When getting a manicure or pedicure, beware of the toxic trio of dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde and toluene.

Used to help nail products hold color, they’re linked to reproductive and development problems, plus dizziness and eye and lung irritation, according to the Environmental Working Group.

Facing pressure from consumer groups and salon workers, some polish companies are now producing so-called “nontoxic” nail polish, although their labels aren’t verifiable. California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control recently tested 25 nail polishes sold to salons, 12 of which claimed to be toluene-free, including seven said to be free of the toxic trio.

The researchers found toluene in 10 of those, and one or more of the three ingredients in five out of the seven.

Solution: Customers should bring their own safe nail polish and only patronize well-ventilated salons.

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Many conventional body products like shampoos and massage oils contain a litany of ingredients that add to our chemical exposure. Ask questions to en-

sure all of a salon’s products are nontoxic or as low in toxicity as possible.

For example, a large network of independently owned “concept salons” across America are connected with the Aveda Corporation (Aveda.com), a national leader in developing hair and body products that are free from the most dangerous ingredients. More than 90 percent of Aveda’s essential oils and

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Pet Bed-Buddies Is Sleeping Together Healthy?

by Erik J. Martin

Staying in close contact makes it

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easier to pick up says DeAngelis, a comhere was a time munications director at when Eliska, a three-pound Prague fleas, ticks or skin mites Westminster College. “But I realized that they can ratter, would curl up and a pet may keep you up when they sleep next to owner Krista rustle around, wake you DeAngelis, and most of carry, and can up if they have to go out the time, she and the and sometimes go to the dog enjoyed a peaceful worsen allergies. bathroom in the bed if night’s slumber. you don’t wake up.”

Then DeAngelis ~ Roger Valentine, married, and her husband banned the dog holistic veterinarian Make a Good Choice from the bed for fear of unintentionally squash“Having your pet sleep in ing Eliska in his sleep. After enduring a the bed with you is a personal choice,” few sleepless nights of canine whining says holistic Veterinarian Patrick Mahand barking, the Salt Lake City couple aney, of California Pet Acupuncture & successfully curbed their pet’s protests Wellness, in West Hollywood. By disby simply spraying Eliska with a misting couraging this behavior, “Your pet will bottle every time she acted up. After be less likely to confuse your bed with two nights of this routine, the pockettheirs, and therefore prevent potential sized pooch was fully trained to sleep territory-related problems.” By failing by herself in another room. to discourage it, “You not only face the

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own sleep and health,” he notes.

According to results published in a survey of 300 sleep disorder patients conducted by Dr. John Shepard, then medical director of the Mayo Clinic Sleep Disorders Center, in Rochester, Minnesota, nearly 60 percent of the pet owners in the study slept with their pets inside the bedroom. Twenty-two percent of the patients were likely to have pets sleeping on the bed with them. Plus, 53 percent said their sleep was disrupted to some extent every night. Twenty-one percent and 7 percent of their dogs and cats, respectively, snored.

Yet, a British study of 420 UK cat owners conducted by the nonprofit Cats Protection revealed that 44 percent of respondents (including 51 percent of women polled) said they enjoyed a better night’s sleep with a cat in bed with them than with a human companion.

Benefits listed included an absence of snoring, more space on the bed and soothing purrs.

“The advantages of letting your pet share your bed include companionship, warmth and a sense of security,” advises Mahaney. Among the drawbacks, he notes lack of space for people to sleep, interruption of normal sleep patterns and the pet’s confusion about its expected place to sleep.

Nip Problems in the Bud

To break a pet of a bed-sleeping habit, Mahaney recommends applying persistence, consistency and the following tips: n Establish a separate area or bed for the pet to sleep. A cat or dog bed can be as simple as a clean, soft blanket placed nearby. n Use positive reinforcement techniques. Offer a tiny training treat, “gooddog” clicker noise or praise when the animal is comfortably resting in its own bed, to reinforce this desirable behavior. n Immediately address any territorial aggression when co-sleeping with a pet, such as growling or nipping. First,

A pet’s companionship can reduce levels of stress hormones while enabling people to deal with their emotions and stressful situations. ~ American Heart Association journal, Hypertension

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Pet Adoption Event – 11am-3pm. Come meet some Michigan Humane Society dogs and cats of all ages, waiting for adoption! PetSmart, 5650 Mercury Dr., Dearborn. 734-722-1104.

Vaccine and Microchipping Clinic for Pets – 4:30-7:30pm. Protect your pets from illness even in this economy! Top quality vaccines, heartworm meds, and flea/tick preventatives for dogs and cats at low prices. Microchips $25. Nail trims $5. Basil’s Buddies at Tiny Paws Pet Grooming, 13498 Dix Rd, Southgate. 734-926-1098.

SUN, DECEMBER 07, 2014 Dog Walk – 8-11am. Stroll the grounds of the Ford House estate with you dog. Register at Visitor Center and show proof of shots and registration. Ford House estate, 110 Lake Shore, Grosse Pointe Shores. 313-884-4222.

WED, DECEMBER 10, 2014 authoritatively say, “No!” Then put the pet on the floor or into its own bed and give the command to sit and stay. n If problematic behavior persists, seek consultation with a veterinary behavior specialist.

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

If a family member decides to share a bed with a pet, Mahaney offers the following recommendations: n Let it sleep on top of the covers, instead of under them. n Be aware of the need to remove environmental debris, including fecal material, on its coat before bedtime. n Give the dog an opportunity to void itself within a reasonable timeframe before going to sleep. A typical healthy dog should not have to get up in the middle of the night to urinate or defecate. n Allow a cat the opportunity to exit the bedroom throughout the night to play, eat, drink and use the litter box. Cats are nocturnal animals and are more likely to be active during lights out.

Erik J. Martin regularly contributes to WebVet.com, from which this was adapted.

Pet Food Bank – 3-5:30pm. Bring proof of your animals which you are seeking assistance for. See website for requirements. Please do not bring animals to this visit. Trenton/Woodhaven Animal Shelter, 21860 Van Horn Rd, Woodhaven.

BasilsBuddies.org, 734-926-1098.

SAT, DECEMBER 20, 2014 Pet Adoption Event – 11am-3pm. Come meet some Michigan Humane Society dogs and cats of all ages, waiting for adoption! PetSmart, 23271 Eureka Rd, Taylor. 734-722-1104

THURSDAYS “Ice Cream Social” –7-9pm. Bring your dog in for a Yoghund Frozen Yogurt treat. Socialize and play! $2 & human treat is free. Bow Wow Baktique, 21035 Mack, Grosse Pointe Woods.

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riends Training Center, next to Pet Supplies Plus in Dearborn is hosting a pet adoption 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., December 20. The Dearborn Animal Shelter is overflowing with wonderful cats, kittens, dogs and puppies. They are available to visit at the shelter during normal business hours and also off site at adoption events. Prospective adopters still engage in the typical adoption process, but now doors are more open to the concept of gifting. It is becoming more acceptable to gift a pet for another family member or someone known very well to the gift giver.

“There is a recent shift in the philosophy for many shelters to allow and even encourage gifting a pet during the holidays, said Elaine Greene, executive director of the Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter. “This is something that was previously discouraged, under the assumption that the gifted pet would be returned more frequently to the shelter than with other adoption. We are learning that this may not be an accurate picture. Entering into the gift of a pet includes being aware of the gift recipient’s desire and ability to care for the pet over its lifetime, but I can’t imagine something more wonderful than the gift of unconditional love from a new pet family member”.

Sheltering organizations around metro Detroit, like the Dearborn Animal Shelter, encourage prospective pet owner to consider adopting a homeless animal, for their own family or as a gift.

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This article is written especially for young readers eager to embrace the true spirit of the holiday season. Sharing it with them can help cultivate a lifelong practice of giving.

Can-Do Kids Changing Our World at Any Age H

by Ellen Sabin

ave you ever seen someone do something that changed a situation from bad to good? Maybe your parents helped someone whose car broke down, or a teacher spent extra time after class helping you with schoolwork.

No matter your age, where you live or what you own, you have the power to do good, too. What you do can make other people happy and make the world a better place. Here are some ideas to help you figure out how. n A good place to start is to think about what’s important to you. This will help you find a way of giving back that you’ll enjoy and want to do again and again.

For example, if you love taking care of animals, offer to walk an elderly person’s dog for them. If you get sad when you think about someone being lonely, visit a neighbor that lives alone or send a special card to a relative as a way to show your love. n It’s nice to help strangers, but you can also do little things close to home that’ll make life easier and better for your family. You can call your grandma to say hello, help your mom or dad with the dishes or play a favorite game with your little sister or brother. n You can also use your own special talents to help others. If you are a good cook, bake a healthy holiday treat to bring to someone that is feeling sick. You can read out loud a story to a younger child. If you’re strong and have lots of energy, you can help your neighbor take out the trash or do other household chores.

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n You can have fun and make an even bigger difference by doing good things with others. One way to get your friends excited about joining you is to plan a “Giving Party”. Ask your parents to help you download a free guide (WateringCanPress.com/html/parents. html) that has fun ideas and activities for creating a holiday-time or birthday party or rainy day get-together.

n Giving to other people is important, but the planet needs us, too. You can practice giving by picking up litter, recycling and even turning off lights when you leave a room. When we pay attention to the environment around us, we can learn how to respond in a giving way.

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Hymn to Living in Silence

by Robert Rabbin

Ellen Sabin is the founder and president of Watering Can Press (WateringCanPress. com), a publishing company committed to growing kids with character. Her series of award-winning books include The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving; The Greening Book: Being a Friend to Planet Earth; and The Healthy Body Book: Caring for the Coolest Machine You’ll Ever Own.

Fun Activity Who’s Been Giving to You?

Whether it’s time, love or things, the people around us give to us all the time. Sometimes we don’t stop to think about what people do for us, so we forget to say, “Thank you.” Appreciating what people give us is just as important as giving to others.

Here are some questions to ask yourself. After you have answered each question, think about what you can do to thank people for their kindness.

Who shared with you? What did they share?

Who taught you something? What did they teach you?

Who showed you love? How did they show you love?

Who made you happy? How did they make you happy?

Source: Adapted excerpt from The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving by Ellen Sabin.

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here’s one truth, and Celebrate the dawn Then, by letting everyit is silence. All truths thing go the second it of the come from, exist occurs, we return to clarity, as and return to silence. freedom and eternal openwinter solstice Silence is behind every ness. We live in silence. For on December 21 it is in silence that God is holy thought, word and act. All holiness is silent. working, playing and loving. in nature and

This is what all sages In silence, we become perin silence. know and say: Enter silence fectly one with that divine and we leave behind the working, playing and loving. rubble of self and no-self, time and

When absolutely all has been given death. Enter silence and we see the up and only emptiness remains, even world that God created; that we are the then, take one more step towards silence. created. God, the world and being are Give away the emptiness. Hold back one. Life is suddenly real—beautiful and nothing. Even the giver is given away. perfect in each curve and angle.

In silence, we transform and are

This awakening into truth hapreborn. We become real with more joy, pens as we surrender everything pleasure, peace and contentment than to silence. We must give away our we ever hoped for. Our highest purpose inventory of unreleased thoughts and is fulfilled, our greatest longing is realcherished beliefs, undigested experiized in ways we know not. ences and dogma, disappointments,

In becoming nothing, we become fears, worries, resentments and soreverything. We need nothing, and thus rows; even personal desires and joys. have everything. With nothing to pro If it’s difficult to do: throw it away, tect, only peace remains. It cannot be fling it off, kick it out. Just don’t let it controlled or fathomed, only lived. We stay. We must empty our storehouses of love this about the holy ones, the sages. past, present and future, and then burn No one knows how it happens, only them down so that nothing can ever that it does. accumulate again.

In silence, we are moved by what

Now give more. Let go of ego, will moves all else without knowing how, why and humility, ignorance and knowledge, or when. This is freedom, love and truth. the body and its faculties. Surrender what is and is not yourself. Give away Robert Rabbin is a self-awareness meaning, purpose and happiness, even teacher and author. Connect at precious life itself. Nothing can remain.

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HAPPY FEASTING TO ALL

Tasty Rituals that Deepen the Holiday Spirit

by Lane Vail

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he holiday season is ripe with an array of spiritual, cultural and family rituals. We celebrate, reflect, give gifts and, of course, feast.

Fortunately, the media also teems with tips on how to avoid high-calorie holiday goodies, says Dr. Michelle May, author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat. For our diet-driven culture to resolve its struggle with food, she says we must learn to honor its intrinsic value. Ritualized eating can help; a recent study published in the journal Psychological Science found that engaging in food rituals evokes mindfulness that enhances the enjoyment of eating.

Pause

Hunger, the body’s fuel gauge, manifests in physical symptoms like a growling stomach or low blood sugar, says May, citing a useful analogy. “You wouldn’t drive around and pull into every gas station you see; you’d check your fuel gauge first. Before filling up with food, pause and check your fuel gauge. Am I actually hungry, or is this desire coming from something else?”

May suggests practicing FEASTing: First, focus on physical sensations,

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Christmastide to unfold at its own pace and celebrating all of December with a homemade Advent calendar.

Craft a tree-shaped tower of tiny boxes or a garland of burlap mini-bags clipped with clothespins. Place an almond covered in organic dark chocolate in each container and use the treat as a daily mini-meditation.

“Drop into the present moment, fully savor the luxurious, small bite and experience the pleasure of eating,” suggests May. Consider it symbolic of the season’s sweetness.

Connect

“Food connects us with one another, our heritage and our culture,” says May. Heather Evans, Ph.D., a Queen’s University professor and a holiday culinary history expert in Ontario, Canada, suggests creating a food diary of traditions to reinforce a connection with the past and support a holiday food legacy for the future. Ask grandparents about their childhood culinary memories, peruse family recipe books or discover new dishes that honor everyone’s ethnic heritage. Then create an heirloom holiday cookbook with handwritten recipes arranged alongside favorite photos and stories.

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thoughts and emotions; perhaps we’re thirsty, rather than hungry, rationalizing that holiday foods are special, or feeling stressed or lonely. Next, explore why the feelings or thoughts are present, and then accept them without judgment.

Strategize ways of satisfying the need and take a small step toward change.

According to pagan philosophy, sharing seasonal food with loved ones during the winter solstice on December 21 symbolizes the shared trust that warmth and sunlight will return. Eating warm foods provides physical comfort and eating seasonally and locally connects us to the Earth, observes May.

Sync body and spirit with the season by stewing root vegetables, baking breads, sipping hot cider and tea, and nibbling on nuts and dried fruits.

“The repetition of predictable foods is reassuring,” remarks Evans, and it celebrates nature’s transitions.

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Complex preparations for a major holiday can provoke anxiety and impatience, and likewise, feelings of longing or disappointment when it’s over. Sarah Ban Breathnach, bestselling author of Simple Abundance and Peace and Plenty, recommends allowing

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Stir-Up Sunday is a Victorian amusement filled with fun, mystery and mindfulness, says Ban Breathnach. Some December Sunday, have each family member help stir the batter of a special Christmas cake while stating a personal new year’s intention. Drop a clean coin, bean or

trinket into the mix and bake. Serve it with a sprig of holly on Christmas Day, and the person with the piece containing the lucky charm will be rewarded with a prosperous, wholesome and positive new year, according to tradition. Evans remarks, “This is a wonderful ritual for nurturing the health and spirit of the family.”

Give

Boxing Day offers something far more meaningful to celebrate than postholiday sales. Originating as a tradition that thrived during the 19th century, “December 26 was a chance for landowners and homeowners to give back to household staff and local tradespeople,” says Evans. “It’s a tradition worth reviving to pause, reflect on our own good fortune and contribute to others’ comfort.”

Consider serving a meal at a local soup kitchen, collecting items for a food drive or offering a box of healthy culinary treats to community stewards at a fire station, post office or library. On Christmas Day, says Ban Breathnach, “Our kids have the world lying at their feet.” Boxing Day, she says, provides a natural transition to reach out in charity.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

HEALTHY HOLIDAY TOPPERS

Creating a repertoire of delicious wintery foods can help evoke health, mindfulness and delight during the holiday season. Dr. Michelle May advises approaching the entire process of eating, including the menu planning, shopping and food preparation, with a spirit of mindfulness, which adds a deeper dimension of pleasure to the experience. “Cake becomes more than just cake,” she says. “It becomes something the family creates and enjoys together.” Savor these rituals and recipes with loved ones.

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2½ cups (600 grams) mixed and chopped dried fruit (raisins, prunes, figs, apricots, currants, sultanas and/ or dates) 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla bean extract Zest and juice from 1 organic orange 3 Tbsp olive oil 3 organic free-range eggs 2 cups (200 gm) ground almonds (almond flour) ¼ cup (50 gm) walnuts Preheat the oven to 300° F. Line the sides and base of a 7-inch round cake tin with parchment paper. natural awakenings

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Combine the dried fruit, spices, vanilla, orange zest and juice, olive oil and eggs. Mix in the almond flour and walnuts, then spoon the batter into the baking tin.

Bake for an hour-and-a-half. Insert a skewer or toothpick to see if it comes out moist, but clean; if not, bake for up to 30 minutes more. (Cover the top if necessary to prevent over-browning.)

After cooling, remove from the tin and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one month.

Courtesy of Teresa Cutter, author of The 80/20 Diet and founder of TheHealthyChef.com.

The Perfect Custard

Yields 6 servings

A velvety-smooth custard, also called crème anglaise, may be used as a foundation of many desserts. It can be flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, chocolate, citrus, coffee or pistachio.

Pour this vanilla bean custard over a warm Christmas cake or serve it straight up as eggnog, adding a touch of brandy and dusting of nutmeg.

2 cups milk of choice (organic, almond, coconut, soy or rice) 2 organic free-range eggs 2 tsp vanilla bean extract 2 Tbsp organic maple syrup or 1 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp cornflour or kudzu Pinch nutmeg

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Beat eggs and cornflour in a stainless steel mixing bowl until combined.

Pour the hot milk over the eggs and whisk in well.

photo by Carl Hogg

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Heat milk in a saucepan with vanilla and honey and bring to near boiling, then remove from heat.

Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and cook over a gentle heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until it thickens and coats the back of the spoon.

Remove from the heat quickly and pour back into the mixing bowl.

Whisk well to slightly cool and smooth it out. If any lumps appear, strain the mixture through a sieve.

Serve hot or cold. To warm up cold custard, put in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir and heat through gently.

NOTE: For an egg-free custard, heat 17 oz almond milk with 2 Tbsp honey or 100 percent maple syrup and 2 tsp vanilla extract until near boiling. Thicken with a slurry made from 2 Tbsp cornflour, arrowroot or kudzu. Finish with a sprinkling of nutmeg.

Courtesy of Teresa Cutter, author of The 80/20 Diet and founder of TheHealthyChef.com.

Melody Moonlight’s Magical Monster Loving Potion Yields 4 servings Melody Moonlight’s story, which birthed the potion 32 oz apple juice ½ cup dried holy basil leaf 2 Tbsp dried orange peel 2 Tbsp dried rosemary 1½ Tbsp crushed cardamom 1½ Tbsp dried ginger root 1 Tbsp dried peppermint leaves

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½ Tbsp ground nutmeg 1½ cinnamon sticks 13 drops each of essences of chicory flower, beech flower and rose quartz (all available at natural grocers) In a large pot, bring the apple juice to a near boil.

Add all the other ingredients and turn off the heat.

Read Melody Moonlight’s story at Tinyurl.com/LovePotionStory to infuse it all with magic and meaning.

Courtesy of Andy Bottagaro, potion maker at Shine Restaurant & Gathering Place, in Boulder, CO.

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Why do you reframe a miracle as simply a shift in perception?

Opening Up to Miracles Gabrielle Bernstein on Creating More Happiness

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otivational speaker and bestselling author Gabrielle Bernstein knows the gravitational pull of addiction firsthand. Although introduced to spiritual practices from an early age, she turned away from that upbringing in her 20s, pulled instead into a vortex of drugs, alcohol and unhealthy relationships while running a public relations firm promoting Manhattan nightclubs.

After hitting rock bottom at age 25, Bernstein made the unwavering decision to seek spiritual help and change her life.

The entrepreneurial young

woman found her groove as a spiritual teacher, introducing millions to new ways of thinking and living through her books, lectures, blogs and videos.

Her no-nonsense approach to spirituality and knack for making practices like meditation and prayer accessible to beginners and cynics have attracted a new generation of seekers. Bernstein’s latest book, Miracles Now:108 Life-Changing Tools for Less Stress, More Flow, and Finding Your True Purpose, offers simple, yet powerful tips to short-circuit unhealthy thought patterns and take a shortcut to transformational change.

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Some people shift away from a harmful relationship with addictive drugs and alcohol like you did, while others take such unhealthy behaviors to the grave; what makes the difference?

Often when we get caught in unhealthy behavior, we aren’t willing to ask for help. I think the reason I was able to leave those behaviors behind and create a new path was my willingness to live a different way. I was able to witness my life and see that it wasn’t working. It’s an ongoing process; I’ve been on my current path of turning to spiritual principles for many years, but I’m still constantly working to apply them throughout my moment-to-moment experiences.

How does meditation help create radical change?

I think meditation is a key tool for health, happiness and well-being.

It can help reorganize the nervous system, lower stress levels, calm the mind and recalibrate energy. It can help us experience more synchronicity in our lives and a greater sense of interconnectedness, as well.

What do you struggle with the most and what personal miracle are you still trying to realize?

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I’m in constant conversation with myself over my thoughts and beliefs about judgment and separation.

People are programmed by society to believe we are separate and to judge ourselves and others. My practice suggests a reinterpretation of that general belief system in order to perceive things differently. I also try to forgive

limiting thoughts I was holding onto; for example, judging myself for not performing well at a lecture.

Talking too much in conversations is a big challenge for me. A practice in my Miracles Now book called WAIT, for “Why am I talking?” reminds me to notice when I’m saying too much, commenting unnecessarily or not supporting the greater good.

How do you think about money, and has that proven helpful in broader terms?

I believe that we have the power to attract healthier relationships in our

financial circumstances in the same way that we have the power to attract healthier relationships with people in our lives. Some people think that you can’t both be spiritual and secure financial abundance; I think that’s nonsense. When you start to reorganize your beliefs around your self-worth and capacity to earn, and open up to your intuitive voice and the creative possibilities for earning, then your financial situation can change dramatically. I have lived that principle fully. I was brought up in a poverty mindset, but with a shift in perception, I was able to release my fears of financial insecurity.

Do you have a go-to practice that you reach for first when faced with a difficult situation?

When I’m faced with a complicated situation or feeling powerless, I say a prayer in stillness. Such a practice asks through prayer and listens through meditation. It’s in that stillness that I can hear the voice of intuition and the voice of forgiveness, and love can come forward.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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Eating Healthy for the Holidays – 7:15-8:30pm.

Learn how to eat healthy during the tempting holiday season and all year long at this Healthy Choice workshop with Dr. Gregory. Find out which foods are both the worst and the best. Call to register, Free. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton 734-455-6767.

Belly Dance Hafla/Party & Winter Clothing Drive – 7-11pm. An evening of Middle Eastern music, dancing, food, chair massage, vendors, including coin scarves and belly dance costume items, prizes & more. Drum circle and music improv. plus basic belly dance lesson led by Abida. Donation of new or gently used winter clothing items, distributed to Det. Area residents in need; socks, gloves/mittens, hats, scarves, thermal underclothes, sweaters, jackets/coats, shoes/boots and backpacks. All ages welcome. $ 5 advance, online, $7. at door. Ponyride Detroit, 1401 Vermont St. Detroit. BlazingBellyDance. com, 313-506-3073.

Dog Walk – 8-11am. Stroll the grounds of the Ford House estate with you dog. Register at Visitor Center and show proof of shots and registration. Ford House estate, 110 Lake Shore, Grosse Pointe Shores. 313-884-4222.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Cold and Flu Prevention – 7:15-8:30pm. Learn how to boost your immune system all winter to prevent colds and flu in this workshop presented

by Dr. Danielle Potter. Call to register, Free.

Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton 734-455-6767.

Wayne County Lightfest – (through 12/31, except for 12/25). 7-10pm Mon – Thur, 6-10pm Fri -Sun. Lightfest features more than 55 giant animated displays and is the Midwest’s longest drive-through holiday light show. $5 per vehicle. Hines Park, 7651 Merriman Rd, Westland. 734-261-1990.

WED, DECEMBER 03, 2014 Rotary Club of Detroit – 12-1:30pm. Great local speakers at the weekly lunch meeting. RSVP. $25. Business attire. Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Ave, Detroit. 586-943-5785.

2014 Literacy Summit – 9:30am. Literacy Is For Everyone Project with Beyond Basics. RSVP. Wayne & Joan Weber Ed. Wing, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward, Detroit. Zwally@ beyondbasics.org, 248-408-1735.

~Confucius Santa’s Magic Forest – (12/6, 12/7, 12/12, 12/13, 12/14, 12/19, 12/20/12/21). 5-8pm Fridays, 1-8pm. Saturdays, 1-7pm Sundays. An indoor magical winter wonderland featuring hundreds of animated characters, dozens of Xmas scenes & holiday light displays. Proceeds support Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry which feeds the needy throughout the year. $3. Heritage Park Activity Building, 12111 Pardee Rd, Taylor.

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Belly Dance Classes - 6-9pm. All fitness levels welcome. Instruction by Abida. $10. Healing the Heart Through Reiki and Art, 2955 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. 313-506-3073.

A Mindful Approach to Facing Holiday Stress – 9-10am. Free. Space is limited; please RSVP at info@transformationalchoices.com 164 N Main St., Plymouth. 734-845-6015.

Juicing Extravaganza – 12pm.Learn how raw food juices can contribute to your good health and help reconstitute your body. Raw food juice sampling and demo presented by Dr. Linda Solomon. Free. Pls. reserve; limited to 10 guests.

TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia. 734-664-0339.

Live Life With Oils – 1-2pm. Learn what essential oils are, what they do and how to use them. Free. World of Pole Fitness & Dance, 32669 Warren, Ste 6,Garden City. 734-306-0909.

42nd annual Noel Night – 5-10pm. Over 70 institutions will open their doors during this Cultural Center-wide holiday open house.

Activities in Midtown include horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday shopping, family crafts and music, theatre and dance performances. Free.

NoelNight.org . 313-420-6000.

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TUES, DECEMBER 09, 2014 Chemistry of Essential Oil Class – 6:30pm.

Enhance your health with essential oils.

Complimentary samples to attendees. Presented

by Dr. Phil Hoehn, Free. Robinson & Associates clinic, 32600 Five Mile, Livonia. 734-425-3940.

WED, DECEMBER 10, 2014 Isha Kriya: Guided Meditation – 7-8pm.Learn simple yet powerful 15min. practice which creates enhanced clarity, improved health and a state of peacefulness & joy. No previous meditation exp. necessary & can be done seated in a chair. Free.

Isha Foundation, Bacon Memorial Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte. 313-451-4742.

Rotary Club of Detroit – 12-1:30pm. Great local speakers at the weekly lunch meeting. RSVP. $25. Business attire. Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Ave, Detroit. 586-943-5785.

The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity. ~Leo Tolstoy

THUR. DECEMBER 11, 2014 Isha Kriya: Guided Meditation – 6-7pm.Learn simple yet powerful 15min. practice which creates enhanced clarity, improved health and a state of peacefulness & joy. No previous meditation exp. necessary & can be done seated in a chair. Free.

Isha Foundation, Whole Foods Market, MidtownDetroit,115 Mack, Detroit. 313-451-4742.

Pressure Pointe Therapy – 7-8pm. Implement effective techniques to help reduce stress, muscle soreness and tension. Bring a partner for the most benefit. Free. Karl Wellness Center & Chiropractic Clinic, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. 734-425-8220.

Monday Night Meditation – 7:15-8pm. Join MJ to learn techniques to use at home. Take a break from daily activities w/breath work & a quiet environment. All levels welcome, RSVP-Free.

Canton Ctr Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton. 734-455-6767.

TUES, DECEMBER 16, 2014 Food as Medicine – 7:15-8:30pm. Join Dr. Gregory for this new workshop where he will discuss the ways that foods can improve your health and vitality. User friendly recipes are included as a gift with this event. RSVP-Free.

Canton Ctr Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton. 734-455-6767.

WED, DECEMBER 17, 2014 Rotary Club of Detroit – 12-1:30pm. Great local speakers at the weekly lunch meeting. RSVP. $25. Business attire. Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Ave, Detroit. 586-943-5785.

Essential Exercises – 8-8:30pm. Learn six unique exercises designed to keep you fit, limber and feeling your best. Organic snacks following the workshop. Free. Karl Wellness Center & Chiropractic Clinic, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. 734-425-8220.

PEMF – 8:30-9pm. If you are curious about Pulsating Electro-Magnetic Field Therapy, and want to find out if it will improve your health or to learn the science & history behind it, come to this demo. Free. Karl Wellness Center & Chiropractic Clinic, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. 734-425-8220.

FRI, DECEMBER 12, 2014 Drive Through Living Nativity- (12/13, 12/14). 6:30-8:30pm. Actors and live animals in drive through Living Nativity featuring nine scenes on nine acres with CD tape narration and music. Hot chocolate & cookies. $5 per car. New Hope Assembly of God, 14000 Racho Blvd, Taylor. 734-287-4673.

SAT, DECEMBER 13, 2014 End Belly Bloating Naturally – 12pm.

Workshop examines the cause of the problem and informs how to make foods that get rid of bloated bellies plus enjoy tasty samples and rec. free recipes. RSVP. Free. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft, Livonia. 734-664-0339.

Reindeer Days – (12/14). 11am-4pm. Family fun with Santa, live reindeer, farm animals, carols, hot chocolate, crafts and more. Bring a camera for great photo opportunities. $4.

Heritage Park Petting Farm, 12803 Pardee Rd, Taylor. 734-374-5946.

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THUR, DECEMBER 18, 2014 Isha Kriya: Guided Meditation – 7-8pm.Learn simple yet powerful 15min. practice which creates enhanced clarity, improved health and a state of peacefulness & joy. No previous meditation exp. necessary & can be done seated in a chair. Free.

Isha Foundation, Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit Pkwy, Canton. 313-451-4742.

Meditation for Beginners – 7-8pm. Participants will learn a simple yet powerful 15 min. daily practice which offers enhanced feelings of peace, calm and clarity. It is supportive to overall wellbeing and alleviates stress at it’s source. No previous meditation exp required, 12 & older & can be done seated in a chair. Free. Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit Pkwy, Canton. 313-451-4742.

Isha Kriya: Guided Meditation – 9-10pm.Learn simple yet powerful 15min. practice which creates enhanced clarity, improved health and a state of peacefulness & joy. No previous meditation exp. necessary & can be done seated in a chair. Free.

Isha Foundation, Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit Pkwy, Canton. 313-451-4742.

WED, DECEMBER 31, 2014 New Year’s Eve Meditation – 12-1pm. Begin the New Year with a renewed sense of peace within.

Open to all. $20. Body Works Healing Center, 819 N. Mill St, Plymouth. 734-416-5200.

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markyourcalendar Sacred Geometry & Hatha Yoga – (2/6,7,8/14) Learn this magical combination with experienced teacher and author Cindy Gray at this yoga retreat. Call 989-983-4107 or visit SongOfTheMorning.org.

FRI, APRIL 24, 2015

savethedate MI Earth Day Fest - (4/24,4/25,4/26).

Presentations, 150+ exhibitors, Kids Korner, entertainment, Food, beer garden, 5k run, movie premiere, DY workshops, local tours and more; in a new location in the City Center, one of the largest gatherings of green/healthy living consumer events anywhere. Exhibitor space available at low fees and green/ wellness non-profit organizations are invited to apply and provide programming at no charge plus volunteers are always greatly appreciated. MI Green Team L3C, Rochester. 810-908-9976.

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savethedate New Year’s Eve Overnight Celebration – (01/01/15). 5pm-11:30am. Biblically based retreat for singles and couples.

Prayer, reflection, refreshments, yoga & chair massage also available. Morning Eucharist & brunch. Pre register. $90 individual / $140. couple. St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat & Conference Center, 23333 Schoolcraft, Detroit.

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Yin (restorative) Yoga – 7-8pm. $14 walk in.

Livonia Yoga Ctr, 19219 Merriman Rd, Livonia.

LivoniaYogaCenter.com, 248-449-9642.

Detroit Eastern Market /Detroit – 6am-4pm.

Focus on Artisans. Russell St, between Mack & Gratiot. 313-833-9300.

Real Women Real Issues – 11:30am-12pm.

Tune into WMYD My TV 20 to hear the original broadcast, featuring a segment with the Jungle Juice Bar. 313-571-3075.

Donation Yoga -12pm. All levels welcome in a serene studio with natural light. Be Nice Yoga, 4100 Woodward, Detroit. 313-544-9787.

Tea Party Social – 2-4pm. Come in and relax and try some fresh herbal tea while browsing through our handcrafted and holistic products plus have your questions ready for our Holistic Health Practitioner. Natural Recovery, 4438 W Jefferson, Ecorse. 313-427-0353.

LifeCare’s Outstretched in Worship – 6:157:20pm.Workout, worshipful experience and a little relaxation; beginner and intermediate/ advanced classes. $6.LifeCare, 33445 Warren, Westland. 734-629-3551.

Health, Healing and Happiness – 6:457:45pm. Workshop encompassing new approach to better and happier you. $10. The Yoga and Wellness Collective, 21925 Garrison, Dearborn.

734-778-2022.

Gentle Basic Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Have you been wanting to try a yoga class? David Demo teaches this wonderful class that will help get your week off to a great start – all levels welcome.

New students – first week free, then $5 per class afterwards. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, Warren. StrongHeartYoga.com

Dynamic Vinyasa - 6-7pm. Advanced flowing sequence that links breath with movement and will warm the body, ease the mind and improve strength. Most appropriate for experienced practitioners who have a regular yoga practice. $14. Yoga Shala Wellness, 25411 W Warren, Dearborn Heights. 313-278-4308

Lunch Time Align & Flow Yoga- 12-1pm.

Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate.

734-282-9642.

SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. Free to chamber members, one business per industry. Non-members can visit two meetings free. WCCC-Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Rd – Conference Room 11, Taylor. Rick Williams, 734-626-7778.

Gentle Yoga – 9-10:15am. All levels. $14.

TaylorYoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. 313292-9642.

Story Time – 10-11am. Stories for seniors, adults and children. Weekly themes. Jungle Juice Bar, 14929 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park. 313-571-3075 Classic Nia – 5:30-6:30pm. All levels. $13.

Body and Mind Fitness, 239 E Nine Mile Rd, 1 blk E of Woodward, Ferndale. NiaBethSchedule.

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Beginners Pilates – 6pm. Guardian Martial Arts & Fitness, 30942 Ford Rd, Garden City. 734-266-0565.

SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. 2nd and 4th Wed. Free to chamber members, one business per industry. Nonmembers can visit 2 meetings free. WCCCDownriver Campus, 21000 Northline Rd – Conf Rm 8, Taylor. Contact Mark Tremper 313-4600438.

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Mom & Baby Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. Bond w/your baby, release tension, strengthen your body, focus the mind and increase flexibility.

Enjoy togetherness with your baby during this fun and worthwhile activity; meet other moms and babies too. Northville Yoga Center, 410 E Main St Northville. 248-449-9642.

Canton Communicators Club – 6:30pm. Learn to become a better communicator and improve public speaking abilities! Canton Coney Island, 8533 Lilly Rd, Canton. 734-994-0569.

Community Share Dinner & Activities – 6:30-8pm. Join us for a meal, followed by contemporary worship, Bible study, classes, music, cards, and crafts-sign up for dinner each wk, suggested cost $6 per adult, $4 for 4-14, 3 and under free. “pay-what-you-can”. Allen Park Presbyterian Church, 7101 Park Ave, Allen Park. 313-383-0100.

SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. Free to chamber members, one business per industry. Non-members can visit two mtgs free. Best Western/Greenfield Inn “The Pink Palace” Packard Room, 3000 Enterprise Dr, Allen Park. Annette Prevaux 313-389-3937.

Chakra Yoga – 11am-12pm. Vinyasa class led

by Courtney Conover, designed to help balance chakras, all levels $14. Taylor Yoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. 313-292-9642 Open Mic – 7-10pm. For musicians, poets, comedians, etc. Sign up starts at 6:30pm. Free.

Always Brewing Detroit, 19180 Grand River, Detroit. 313-879-1102.

Community Yoga - 7-8pm. All-levels, dedicated Christian Yoga Studio. Free/Donation. Living Waters Yoga, 63 Kercheval, Ste 20, Grosse Pte Farms. 313-884-4465.

Kid’s Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642.

Hatha Yoga- 8:30-9:30am. All levels. Bring mat, towel, water bottle and dress comfortable in workout clothing. Suggested donation, $5-15.

Pop-Up Yoga at Whole Foods Market - Midtown - upstairs Community Room, 115 Mack, Detroit.

248-930-4587.

Vinyasa Yoga - 9-10:15am. Flowing sequence, all levels. $14. Taylor Yoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. 313-292-9642.

Open Gymnastics Fridays – 7-9pm. All levels welcome, drop in fee $10. Sokol Detroit Gymnastics, 23600 W Warren Ave, Dearborn Hghts. 313-278-9493.

Silence is a

true friend who never betrays.

~Confucius

Prenatal Yoga – 11am. $14. Northville Yoga Center, 410 E Main St Northville. 248-449-9642 Slow Flow Yoga – 9-10am. Pop-Up Yoga. $10 suggested donation. SocraTea & Artist Gallery, 71 Garfield, Ste 50, Detroit. 313-833-7100.

Detroit Eastern Market /Detroit – 6am-4pm.

Russell, between Mack & Gratiot. 313-833-9300.

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CANTON CENTER CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

Serving the community for 26 years 6231 N Canton Center Rd #109, Canton, MI 48187 734-455-6767 CantonCenterChiropractic.com We offer Chiropractic and nutritional services to help you achieve optimal wellness.

Additional services include Massage, Reflexolgy, Reiki, Kinesio-Taping and educational workshops. Let Dr. Robert Potter, Jr. and Associates be “Your Natural Health Care Providers”.

CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER FOR PEACE & CONFLICT STUDIES Wayne State University 313-577-3453 ab3440@wayne.edu Clasweb.Wayne.edu/cpcs

Conflict Resolution and Cultural Diversity Training for groups, schools, companies, agencies. 50 years of experience and community service. World Pledge Peace and Environment Posters available for young people.

34164 Plymouth Rd., Livonia, MI 48150 734-427-3144 • Zerbos.com Wall to Wall supplements Organic products & produce Frozen & Refrigerated foods Groceries, Teas, Bulk Foods Natural Chemical Free Pet Products Mineral Based Cosmetics Chemical Free Personal Care products Raw Living & Sprouted Food Section Fitness Section and more.

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NATUROPATHIC SCHOOL OF THE HEALING ARTS

NaturopathicSchoolofAnnArbor.net GaiaherbalStudies.net Two Year Accelerated Traditional Naturopathy (ND) program. Master Herbalists track offered, Primary Care Naturopath track offered. Hands-on experiential , Green Rounds, Clinical Internship, bringing 20 years of private practice and educator experience to unique curriculum. Visit us on Facebook at Naturopathic School of Ann Arbor. Come visit the School and see for yourself. E mail: naturopathicschool@ gmail.com

TRANSFORMATIONAL CHOICES 164 N Main St, Plymouth MI TransformationalChoices.com Chad Allee 734-845-6015 chad@TransformationalChoices.com

Our mission is to provide affordable comprehensive and holistic mental health services to individuals, couples, families, children, and groups throughout southeast Michigan. We specialize in a contemplative, creative, and mindful approach towards helping you navigate life’s transitions.

The good man is the friend of all living things. ~Mahatma Gandhi

PACKARD PROVING GROUNDS HISTORIC SITE

49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Twp, MI 48317 (bet 22 & 23 Mile Rds) 586-943-5785 PackardEvents.org Beautiful automotive history site with Albert Kahn designed buildings on 14 acres.

Includes banquet facilities that accommodates all different size groups up to 300 guests for a sit down meal. Free tours every Sat @ 11am, May thru Oct.

HOLISTIC HEALTH NATURES REMEDIES DR DENISE ACTON, N.D. 734-645-4434 DrDSNaturesRemedies.com

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Certified naturopathic doctor offers acupuncture treatments, nutritional counseling, massage raindrop therapy, and biomeridian testing for a variety of issues.

Advanced training in nutrition response testing for food sensitivities, chemicals, heavy metals, or virus, bacteria, fungus or parasites. She works out of several clinics in Canton or Livonia. Call to schedule an appt today to get your health back on track.

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JUICE BARS BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED JUICE BAR

Located Inside The 1917 American Bistro 19416 Livernois Detroit MI 48221 313-863-1917 BAHFJuiceBar.net We Offer all Natural Smoothies - Raw Juices -Flavored Hot and Cold Teas And our Healthy Ganovia Coffee all made with Alkaline Water..

JUNGLE JUICE BAR

14929 Charlevoix St, Grosse Pointe 48215 313-531-3075 * JJBMich.com Jungle Juice Bar offers fresh fruit/vegetable Juices Gone Wild smoothies and raw juice blends and healthy snacks, sandwiches, salads, desserts and other vegan/vegetarian and raw food selections—all of which are prepared in-house using whole and unprocessed ingredients.

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MEDITATION ISHA FOUNDATION Detroit@IshaUSA.org 313-451-4742 IshaKriya.org Learn a simple yet powerful 15 minute practice which creates enhanced clarity, improved health and a state of peacefulness and joy. Isha Foundation is an international, non-profit, public service organization.

MUSIC A MAN NAMED HOOPER Amannamedhooper@gmail.com 586-944-9251 A man named Hooper is a music duo comprised of guitar and drums/ percussion which offers a unique, distinct and distinguished sound. Band members John Aman and Walter Hooper have been playing music together for two years and offer a wide variety of musical styles; covers to original material, catering to all audiences. A man named Hooper has played throughout the Metro Detroit area and can be contacted for private bookings and special events.

LITERACY PROLITERACY DETROIT 12300 Morang Dr, Detroit, MI 48224 313-872-7720 ProLiteracyDetroit.org Pro-Literacy Detroit helps to build confidence, teach skills and create opportunities through literacy. Oneon-one tutoring, English as a Second Language (ESL) and specialized assistance for individuals with learning disabilities are provided in keeping with the organizations motto of “ReadEmpower-Succeed.”

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ST PAUL OF THE CROSS PASSIONST RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTER 23333 Schoolcraft Rd (I-96 Service Dr, just E of Telegraph), Detroit 48233 313-286-2802 Passionist.org/StPauls Located on spacious and secluded grounds, St. Paul’s is distinguished by a spirit of serenity and tranquility, graced with compassion and hospitality, where all are welcome to experience renewal through retreats and hosted events.

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WELLNESS CENTERS DR. WILLIAM H. KARL, D.C., CERTIFIED WELLNESS DOCTOR KARL WELLNESS CENTER & CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland, MI 48185 734-425-8220 • KarlWellnessCenter.com Certified Wellness Doctor with over 30 years experience, Dr. William H. Karl, D.C., is dedicated to helping his patients obtain optimal healthutilizing whole food supplements, herbs, homeopathic remedies, nutritional consultation, allergy elimination/reprogramming techniques, detoxification programs, advanced chiropractic care, cold laser, and Neurological Relief Techniques for Fibromyalgia and pain management.

DR SHARON A. OLIVER, M.D. INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE INSTITUTE

Dearborn, MI 313.269.6719 OneSpaceConnected.com MysterySchooloftheTempleArts.com Illuminating the Path of Self-Realization through A r t , Yo g a , S a c r e d G e o m e t r y, S a c r e d Sexuality & more!

Individual and couple coaching is available in addition to group classes, workshops and retreats.

Browse the website for original artwork and music.

Prints, music downloads and commission pieces are also available.

18714 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48203 313-368-2284 313-368-4598 fax DrOliverMD.Tripod.com Dr. Oliver is a medical doctor Board Certified by the American Holistic Medical Association.

She has over 15 years experience helping people achieve their optimal health with the use of foods, herbs and natural remedies.

If needed Dr. Oliver has the knowledge and ability to help you effectively use conventional treatments, including chelation therapy, intravenous Vitamin C, and nutritional I.V.s. Come experience truly wholistic care!

A-1 ORGANIC LAWNS, L.L.C.

Complete Natural Lawn Application Products & Programs PO Box 874, Highland 248-889-7200 A-1OrganicLawns.com We believe in protecting and preserving your family and home environment with natural fertilizers that use the power of nature to beautify your property.

RETREAT CENTERS SONG OF THE MORNING YOGA RETREAT CENTER 9607 Sturgeon Valley Rd, Vanderbilt, MI 49795 989-983-4107 office@songofthemorning.org SongoftheMorning.org Find spiritual refreshment amongst 800-acres of natural beauty for your own personal retreat or participate in workshops, yoga classes, meditations, or Sunday Service. Accommodations and gourmet vegetarian meals available.

OLIVE SEED

A hub for wellness & social change Olive-Seed.com Latricia Wright vitality@Olive-Seed.com (313) 757-0993 We provide affordable products and transformational workshops, emphasizing nutrition and lifestyle planning for holistic betterment. We offer a unique service that indicates the body’s biochemical balance and state of general health. We also feature customized wellness planning, custom herbal tea blends and homemade beauty products that offer a nontoxic and sustainable addendum to our programs. Call today and maximize your health potential!

YOGA YOGA 4 PEACE

13550 Dix-Toledo Rd., Southgate Mi 48195 y4peace.org Yoga 4 Peace is a non-profit yoga studio that offers classes on a donation basis. We have a wide variety of classes for every level. We offer Classes, Workshops, Retreats and Teacher Training.

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classifieds To place a listing: 3 lines minimum (or 35 words): 1 month $25; or 3 months for $60 prepaid. Extra words: $1 each: Send check w/ listing by 15th of the month to Healthy Living Detroit, Inc. - Classifieds, P.O. Box 4471 Centerline, MI 48015 or email to Publisher@ NaturalAwakeningsDetroit.com.

WORLD MEDICAL RELIEF SEEKING VOLUNTEERS - December 12, 19, 26 Volunteers needed to assist in sorting and packing donated medical supplies. No exp needed, but medical experience is especially helpful. Saturday work days start at 9am-11:30am.Bring a friend or two along and introduce them to the work we are doing overseas and locally. Volunteer opportunities for groups during the week as well as the scheduled Saturdays. Weekday hours for volunteering are Mon-Thur 8am-4pm, in 4 hr shifts. Contact Carolyn at 313-866-5333, ext.

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HEAVEN & EARTH HOLISTIC THERAPIES Chinese Massage (draped with oils); Shiatsu (loose-fitting clothing); Anma (Acupressure); Tuina (Medical & Sports Massage); Eastern Reflexology; Japanese Toning Facial; Usui Reiki Healing & Distant Healing; Health & Wellness Coaching. $50 an Hour 1927 Eureka Road, Wyandotte, Michigan Call Carol at (734) 755-6674

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his beautiful automotive history site is situated on 14 acres and features Albert Kahn designed buildings, and is a lovely venue for weddings and special occasions.

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The large Repair Garage Room can accommodate up to 300 guests, and the smaller Lodge Garage room is great for smaller meetings and celebrations.

Site Tours by Appointment.

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Contact: Mary Anne, Event Coordinator 586-943-5785 cell/text • maryannedemo@gmail.com www.PackardEvents.org Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site

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