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Early on in my career I had the opportunity to work at a couple of nursing homes and have always felt blessed to have had that experience at a young age. Initially I worked in the office with little interaction with the residents. It wasn’t until my responsibilities changed to hands-on work that I realized that the patients were real people with real thoughts and feelings and not just lists of names of residents or numbers in a spreadsheet.

I have always enjoyed interacting with the elderly, but I was not prepared for the challenges that caregivers face on a day-to-day basis. It puzzles me that caregivers are typically not well paid and often undervalued when these individuals are entrusted with caring for our elderly and sick loved ones.

Natural Awakenings themes this month include both yoga and conscious caregiving. While caregiving can be very rewarding, the demands may be overwhelming and stressful, potentially leading to burnout. A burned out caregiver puts their health at risk as well as their ability to provide care of someone else.

It’s important caregivers take time to relax and care for their own bodies. Yoga is a powerful way to recharge and reconnect with your own spirit. The Department of Health and Human Services has designated September as National Yoga Month to educate about the health benefits of yoga and to inspire a healthy lifestyle.

In celebration, more than 2,200 yoga studios nationwide will participate in offering one week free of yoga. Visit YogaHealthFoundation.org for a list. I hope that caregivers who aren’t familiar with its benefits will take the opportunity to explore the world of yoga by reading through the featured articles in this issue or participating in a class.

On Page 20, Connie Fedel, yoga instructor and owner of Taylor Yoga, defines and explains yoga for the newcomer to this ancient science. The writer of the article, “Say Yes to Yoga,” on Page 32 offers the many benefits of yoga. Wendy Harris introduces us to Kundalini yoga in her article on Page 36 and explains how this innovative yoga can be used as a powerful tool in overcoming addictive behavior when integrated into a recovery program that she facilitates.

Finally, it’s hard to believe, but we say goodbye to summer this month. With all the cool temperatures and rain this season, it hardly seems like we had a summer at all. Hopefully, you put the phone down for a few days, spent some time with friends and family and made some memories to cherish a lifetime.

Live well,

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16 CONSCIOUS CAREGIVING Nurture Yourself While Helping Another

by Deborah Shouse

19 SPARKING CREATIVITY IN ELDERS WITH DEMENTIA

Re-Engaging Through Art, Music and Dance

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by Deborah Shouse

20 YOGA, WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN?

by Connie Fedel

22 THE GREAT CLASSROOM PET DEBATE

Kids Like Classroom Pets, Animal Lovers Raise Doubts

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by Sandra Murphy

24 INDIAN VEGETARIAN COOKING

Potent Spices and Veggies Fend Off Disease

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Teaching Kids to Be Calm and Focused

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EXPLORES A YOGIC LIFE

Inner Calmness Leads to Self-Mastery

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Sounding the Key Note of the Universe

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36 BEYOND ADDICTION The Yogic Path to Recovery

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tudents who send five new clients to Taylor Yoga can earn a $25 credit toward classes or receive a dining gift certificate through the studio’s new referral program effective September 1. New students pay only $7 for their first class.

Connie Fedel, instructor and owner of Taylor Yoga, says this is a great opportunity to “share the gift of yoga with your friends, family or anyone wanting to nurture themselves through this wonderful practice.”

Taylor Yoga, which focuses on finding the health and healing from within one’s self, offers from beginner to advanced level classes in hatha yoga, Pilates and belly dancing as well as private lessons for individuals with special needs.

Location: 8935 Telegraph Rd., Taylor.

For more information, visit TaylorYoga. com or call 313-292-9642.

Tour de Troit Bike Ride Explores City’s Historic Areas

CEO of Alternatives for Girls will be Honoree at Women in Rotary Luncheon

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he Rotary Club of Detroit, one of 50 clubs in Rotary District 6400 and part of Rotary International, is hosting the women in rotary luncheon, Facing New Challenges, from noon to 1:30 p.m., October 15, at the Detroit Athletic Club.

Psychologist Marilyn Fitzgerald, centennial president of the Rotary Club of Traverse City and founder of consulting firm Common Ground Solutions, will keynote the event, honoring Amanda Good, CEO of Alternatives for Girls. For more than 25 years, Good has been leading efforts in Detroit to provide shelter, support and prevention services to high-risk girls and young women.

Rotary brings together business leaders in all professions who share a passion for service and desire to make

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he 13th annual Tour de Troit Bike Ride is set to take place on September 20 starting at Roosevelt Park in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. Cyclists can choose between the 30-mile leisurely ride with police escort which begins at 9 a.m. and passes through several historic neighborhoods, including Southwest Detroit and Indian Village, or the Metric Century ride, a 62-mile ride for advanced cyclists which starts between 7 and 8:30 a.m.

“It’s really fantastic to see the overwhelming community support for the Tour de Troit ride grow year-after-year,” said Kelli Kavanaugh, co-director of Tour de Troit. “The Tour de Troit is a ride with a purpose. Since 2005 we’ve been able to raise more than $180,000 to support non-motorized transit initiatives in Detroit.”

Last year more than 6,000 riders participated in the bike ride.

The mission of Tour de Troit is to promote and encourage bicycling and bicycle safety through education, public events, collaboration with community and government organizations and support for non-motorized infrastructure.

Funds raised by the organization have helped develop the Southwest Detroit Greenlink, Connor Creek Greenway and the Villages of Detroit greenway.

Cost: $50/advance; $70/on-site registration. Location: 2200 Michigan Avenue, Detroit. To register or for more information, visit Tour-de-Troit.org.

a difference in local communities and globally. The Rotary Club of Detroit, founded in 1910 as Club #16, meets Wednesdays at noon at the Detroit Athletic Club.

Cost: $30/advance; $35/door; $15/ age 30 and younger attending with a Rotarian. Location: 241 Madison Ave., Detroit. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 313-438-2355 or visit DetroitRotary.org.

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newsbriefs Ann Arbor Drama Troupe Presents an Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner

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o you enjoy solving mysteries? Come and gather the clues to solve the mystery of the murdered fictitious character Charlie Miles as the Ann Arbor Drama Troupe presents the interactive murder mystery dinner, Murder in the Caribbean, at 6 p.m., September 20, at New Grace Apostolic Temple in Ann Arbor.

The event promises lots of laughs and fun as well as a delicious four-course, five-star dinner prepared and served by Glass House CafĂŠ and Catering at Palmer Commons on the University of Michigan campus.

Transformational Choices Holistic Mental Health Services Opens in Plymouth

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ransformational Choices has opened an office at 164 North Main Street, in downtown Plymouth, offering a unique twist on traditional therapy, instead focused on building a contemplative, creative and mindful approach to better health and wellness.

Transformational Choices uses a natural and organic mind/body approach to restoring healthy emotional,

Cost: $75. Location: 2898 Packard Road, Ann Arbor. For ticket reservations or more information, visit AAMysteryDinnerTheater.com or call 734-368-8897.

Beyond Addiction: the Yogic Path to Recovery Program Offered

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undalini yoga instructor Wendy Harris will lead the four weekend program, Beyond Addiction: the Yogic Path to Recovery, September 19 to 21, October 24 to 26, November 22 to 23 and December 20 to 21, at YC Yoga for Life, in Birmingham.

The Friday class runs from 6 to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday classes run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The program, developed by naturopathic doctor and Kundalini yoga expert Sat Dharam Kaur and integrates the teachings of addiction specialist Dr. Gabor MatĂŠ, is designed for individuals seeking to develop healthy habits and overcome addictive behavior, for health professionals who work with addiction and for certified Kundalini yoga teachers who would like to teach a yoga-based addiction recovery program.

The course consists of 16 modules taught over four months which include weekly themes, Kundalini yoga, breathing techniques, meditation, relaxation, self-reflection, lifestyle and dietary guidelines, stress management, group support, hydrotherapy, naturopathic detoxification and nutritional and herbal supplementation for neurotransmitter and glandular balance. Weekly support classes and check-ins are available between the scheduled weekends to keep participants on track.

A yoga instructor for more than 10 years, Harris specializes in teaching Kundalini yoga and meditation for recovery from addiction. As a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at California School of Professional Psychology, she currently facilitates individual and group therapy with patients diagnosed with substance abuse and mental health issues.

Cost: $1,575. Location: 502 Lewis Street, Suite 102, Birmingham. To register or for more information, visit YogiWendy.com, BeyondAddiction.ca or email Wendy@ YogiWendy.com.

behavioral and cognitive functioning.

The client and therapist are partners and work together to discover the choices necessary to reach new goals and break old patterns. Their approach to the helping relationship is especially effective in dealing with depression, anxiety, sexual dysfunction, creative blocks and debilitating personality traits that interfere with love, work and the knowledge to sustain health.

Transformational Choices is a community-based professional service that provides a full range of life enhancing services, including mental health counseling for individuals, groups, families and children, and offers relationship, couples and marriage therapies, life and wellness coaching and consultation as well as organizational evaluation and consulting.

Location: 164 N. Main Street, Plymouth. To learn more visit, TransformationalChoices.com, email Chad@TransformationalChoices.com or call 734-845-6015.

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Yoga 4 Peace Unity in the RecoveryPark Greenhouse Grows First Crops Park Community urban farming pilot project of RecoveryPark, a multimillion dollar planned Fundraiser Thecommunity redevelopment project on the east side of Detroit, harvested its first crops this summer, selling the fresh produce to a number of local restaurants, including Bacco Ristorante in Southfield, Rock City Eatery in Hamtramck, The Root in White Lake and the Imperial in Ferndale.

Gary Wozniak, president of RecoveryPark, says, “In 2008 we were a pilot project for SHAR (Self Help Addiction Rehabilitation), which is a substance abuse treatment program in the city of Detroit, and we were looking at a way to create jobs for people with barriers to employment so I threw out the idea of doing largescale commercial agriculture as a way to create those jobs.” While the pilot project is gathering interest from local restaurants, Wozniak is negotiating with the city of Detroit to purchase 40 acres on the city’s east side for a proposed large-scale urban farming development.

Organic farming veteran Michelle Lutz manages the 4,320-square-foot greenhouse located in a parking lot behind an abandoned industrial building off East Grand Boulevard near Weatherby Street in Detroit. More than 25 varieties of vegetables are grown in the raised-bed gardens.

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oga 4 Peace (Y4P), a nonprofit yoga studio, in Southgate, will host a Unity in the Park fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 13, at Kiwanis Park in Southgate. Money raised from the event will help the donation-based Y4P to continue its mission to assist individuals in the creation of peace of mind, to encourage peace between all living beings and to learn to live sustainably at peace with the planet, all through the practice of yoga.

Suitable for all ages, this third annual event promises a variety of yoga classes and children’s activities

Location: 8201 St. Aubin, Ste. 200, Detroit. For more information, call 810-3043912 or visit RecoveryParkFarms.com.

Take a Spiritual Journey to Discover Your Personality Type

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t. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat and Conference Center in Detroit is hosting the two-session workshop, Discovering the Enneagram: A Tool to Transformation. Session 1, What is your Enneagram type?, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., September 20, will help participants discover their basic motivation and personality type; Session 2, What do I do now that I know my type?, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 4, will explain how to begin and continue the inner work of personal integration and transformation.

“The Enneagram offers us ways to work with the thinking, doing and feeling aspects of ourselves and can provide insights to help us understand the layers of personality we have acquired on our life journey and how they so often can get in the way of our spiritual transformation,” says workshop presenter Anita Smith Buckwalter, spiritual director, Soul Collage facilitator and retired pastor. Buckwalter has studied the Enneagram with internationally recognized teacher of intuition Helen Palmer.

The Enneagram is an ancient tool dating back to the fourth century based on an understanding of the relationships and balances between the head, the heart and the body and brings them together into a balanced experience of life that leads to wholeness.

Cost: $150/both sessions; $100/Session 1, includes materials and lunch. Location: 23333 Schoolcraft, Detroit. To register (required) or for more information, visit StPaulRetreat.org, call 313-286-2802 or email MSansotta@Passionist.org.

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including train rides, as well as belly dancing, hula hooping, massages, raffles, health and wellness vendors and musical entertainment.

Y4P is a licensed proprietary school in Michigan, offering a 200hour yoga teachers’ training program.

The nonprofit’s goal is to share yoga with all, regardless of personal belief, physical ability or financial limitation.

Cost: $20; free/children 13 and younger. Location: 13901 Leroy St., Southgate. For more information, call 734-282-9642 or visit Y4Peace.org to purchase tickets online.

newsbriefs Blooming Orchid Wellness Center to Hold Open House

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looming Orchid Wellness Center, a massage therapy studio in Detroit, is holding an open house from 2 to 6 p.m., September 21. The event will feature massage and reiki demonstrations by Laura Montalto, owner and massage therapist, and Denise Mann, Reiki master, as well as tea tasting, backyard yoga, art, musical entertainment and fresh seasonal food.

Blooming Orchid Wellness Center offers massage therapy as well as health networking and education. Montalto, certified through Irene’s Myomassology Institute in Southfield, tailors each massage session to the client’s needs, with a specialty in deep tissue, myofascial release and trigger point release therapies.

Cost: Free. Location: 1386 Pine St., Detroit. For more information, call 313-9538673, email BloomingOrchidWellnessCenter@gmail.com or visit Facebook.com/ BloomingOrchidWellness.

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nner Engineering, offered by realized yogi and mystic Sadhguru Vasudev, is now offered online. The program is a step-by-step process of taking charge of one’s own body, mind and emotions and creating life the way you want it. The new online course includes seven 90-minute sessions that one can engage in at their own pace.

The program consists of methods derived from the ancient science of yoga which includes guided meditations, powerful breathing techniques, deeply engaging discourses about the nature of the mind and practical wisdom to manage life’s situations.

The course is designed to help reduce stress, improve relationships and increase focus and mental clarity.

“Creating what we want within ourselves is Inner Engineering,” says Sadhguru.

“This is a science and technology explored and made use of for thousands of years.”

The original format is a ‘live’ program where participants attend sessions facilitated by an Isha Yoga Teacher. The 4-day ‘live’ program is being offered in metropolitan Detroit September 18–21. Special discounts are available for students, veterans and senior citizens for both the online and ‘live’ class formats.

For information on Sadhguru and Inner Engineering Online, call 877-831-2705 or visit InnerEngineeringOnline.com. For information about the 4-day live program (Sept 18-21), call 313-451-4742, send an email to Detroit@IshaUSA.org or visit IshaUSA.org. See ad Page 43.

The Heart of the Matter Conference to be Held in Grand Rapids

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niversal Health Solutions, a Grand Rapids-based organization dedicated to exploring and discussing integrative medicine with the medical community, will host the second annual Medicine Beyond Medication: The Heart of the Matter conference October 24 to 25 at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, in Grand Rapids. The groundbreaking conference will bring traditional, holistic and integrative medical communities together to consider collaborative models of care for heart health.

The two-day conference is geared toward medical professionals, including medical doctors, osteopathic doctors, doctors of philosophy, psychiatrists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical students, dieticians, homeopaths, acupuncturists, chiropractors, naturopaths, dentists, holistic practitioners and others looking to learn more about integrative health, the heart and best practices.

Approximately 200 guests are expected to attend this annual event.

Several nationally known speakers are slated to present at the conference including Dr. Daniel Amen, physician, double board-certified psychiatrist and nine-time New York Times bestselling author, and Dr. William Davis, preventative cardiologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Wheat Belly. Other speakers include Brian Luke Seaward, renowned international expert in stress management; Larry Dossey, internal medicine physician; Pamela Smith, physician and diplomat of the Board of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Physicians; and Gervaisio Lamas, Chairman of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Cost: $299; $99/student. Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, 1000 East Beltline Avenue NE, Grand Rapids. To register and for more information, visit uhsmi.com.

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Kix’ies Brand Thigh Highs Available at Busted Bra Shop

Detroit Bikes Company Makes Riding a Bicycle Simple

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etroit Bikes, a mass producer of commuter bikes in Detroit, has unveiled its second bicycle model, the B-Type, a white steel-framed, step-through bike with three gears, hand and pedal brakes, fenders and a rack. The company’s first bike model, the A-Type, a standard frame available in black only, was introduced one year ago. Each bike is cut, coped, bent, welded, painted, assembled and packaged in Detroit Bikes’ 50,000-square-foot factory on Detroit’s west side, where the company makes the frame, wheels, rack and chain guards as well.

“Detroit Bikes started because we’re interested in making jobs in Detroit, and we wanted to find a good product that we thought was a growing market and something that fit into the skill set of the people in the region,” says founder Zak Pashak, a musician and former Canadian political candidate, and says that riding bikes is a great way to get around the city.

Detroit Bikes was launched in 2012 with a mission to encourage cycling by making an accessible, enjoyable bicycle while continuing Detroit’s legacy of quality manufacturing and design.

Cost: $699. Location: 13639 Elmira, Detroit. For more information, including a list of retailers, visit DetroitBikes.com.

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usted Bra Shop, a custom fit, specialty bra boutique, in Detroit, now sells Kix’ies brand thigh highs. Available in four different sizes and multiple patterns, the thigh highs are guaranteed to stay in place with their no-slip grip.

“Each of Busted’s team members has a pair of Kix’ies (some of us more than one pair), which we love,” divulges Lee Padgett, owner of Busted Bra Shop. “We come in several sizes, and each of us can wear these thigh highs. I wear mine every chance I get,” Padgett adds. “I feel fashionable, sexy and cheeky in them. Know this, I am not a tiny woman, and I have never felt this sexy in a pair of thigh highs!”

Padgett opened Detroit’s only bra shop where women can get fitted for the perfect bra in Midtown’s Park Shelton building in December 2013 and says her goal is to make women feel their most beautiful selves.

Kix’ies thigh highs creator and founder Samantha DeMartini donates a percentage of each sale to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Cost: $18.95-22. Location: 15 East Kirby St., Ste. A, Detroit. For more information, visit BustedInDetroit.com or call 313-288-0449.

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Learn How to Change Your Thoughts to Change Your Life

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nfinite Possibilities trainer Terril Bates of Better Thoughts Better Life is offering the two-session workshop, The Art of Changing Your Life, from noon to 4 p.m., October 4, and October 11, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Detroit. The workshop for students is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m., October 19, and October 26, at Fourteen East cafe in Detroit.

The workshop will help participants improve the experience of their lives by cultivating the practice of inviting thoughts, beliefs, ideas and practices that shift dynamics.

“The conscious practice of developing new thoughts leads to new life experiences which creates new beliefs and becomes circular,” says Bates. “No one is too young or old to apply the principles of this teaching and to experience change.”

Bates is certified as an Infinite Possibilities trainer by Mike Dooley, author of the New York Times bestseller, Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams, and founder of Totally Unique Thoughts (TUT).

Cost: $149/before Sept.15; $199; $129/student. Location: DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Detroit Downtown-Fort Shelby, 525 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit. Fourteen East café is located at 15 East Kirby St., Park Shelton building, Detroit. For more information or to register (reqd. before October 1), email PossibilitiesWithNoEnd@gmail.com, call 480-395-9598 or visit BetterThoughtsBetterLife.com.

ealth and wellness vendors and exhibitors of homeopathic therapies, naturopathic practices, natural health products and nutriceuticals are needed for WellTrade 2014, a wellness fair scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., November 15 and 16, at the Taylor Town Trade Center, in Taylor. The purpose of the fair is to promote community wellness education on the effectiveness of naturopathic medicine and holistic therapies as well as promote economic activity for local homeopathic and natural healing arts practitioners in the downriver area.

“Detroit and the south suburbs have very few naturopathic doctors in our communities,” says event organizer Dan Riojas. “My neighbors and family members would have to drive up to an hour to see a naturopathic doctor because the very few that are local or half an hour away are so busy that many of us have to settle.”

Cost: $50/day exhibitor table; $5/ admission. Location: 22525 Ecorse Road, Taylor. For more information, visit www.WellnessUSAInc.org/WellTrade or email RiojasDaniel1@gmail.com.

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TONGUE DIAGNOSIS REVEALS SLEEP DISORDERS

Yoga Boosts Hearts, Shrinks Waistlines

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wo scientific reviews of human clinical research have found that hatha yoga significantly reduces heart disease risk factors.

Researchers from Germany’s University of DuisburgEssen reviewed 44 studies involving more than 3,000 people. Overall, the studies found that hatha yoga significantly reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Yoga participants also showed lower respiratory and heartbeat rates, significantly reduced triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad cholesterol, and increased high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or good cholesterol. Several important diabetes risk markers decreased among the yoga participants; they also realized smaller waistlines.

Similar results were reached by scientists from the United Kingdom’s Warwick Medical School. In analyzing 11 studies involving 800 people, they found that regular yoga exercise both reduced diastolic blood pressure and triglycerides and increased beneficial HDL cholesterol levels.

Licorice Root Reduces Dangerous Fat

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new study published in the journal Nutrafoods has confirmed that licorice extract helps reduce visceral fat in obese adults. The study tested 60 men and 60 women that were clinically obese with body mass index (BMI) scores of over 30.

For three months, they were given either a placebo pill or 300 milligrams per day of licorice root extract. Then they were tested for visceral fat using CT scans and measured for waist circumference, waist-to-hip measurements and BMI scores. The licorice extract group had significantly fewer visceral fat cells, lower BMI scores and reduced waist circumference compared with the placebo group.

Previous research with the extract also showed similar weight-loss effects among human subjects.

raditional medicines have long utilized tongue analysis to diagnose various disorders. Now, a recent study from the Republic of Korea’s Institute of Oriental Medicine supports the accuracy of this ancient health practice

in the area of sleep dysfunction.

The researchers studied two separate groups of 153 people and 454 elderly people; in both, the color of their tongues was analyzed and compared with cases of sleep disorders within each group. Those experiencing sleep dysfunctions had a paler tongue color compared with those in the healthy group; they also had more thickly coated tongues.

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Japan’s Nuclear Meltdown is Poisoning California Kelp Scientists analyzing kelp off the coast of San Diego have linked the presence of the radioactive isotope cesium to the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, in Japan, which melted down in 2011. As part of the ongoing Kelp Watch 2014 project, government and academic institutions have begun receiving results from samples of bull kelp and giant kelp collected along the California coast.

“We’re trying to figure out how much is there and how much is getting into the ecosystem,” says Matthew Edwards, Ph.D., of San Diego State University.

“Things are linked a little more closely than sometimes we’d like to think. Just because it’s on the other side of the world doesn’t mean that it doesn’t affect us.”

With experts predicting a 40-year-plus cleanup at Fukushima, the likelihood of increased cesium in the Pacific Ocean seems inevitable.

Green Apple Day Aims to Transform Schools The Green Apple Day of Service, to take place on September 27 nationwide, will give parents, teachers, students, companies and local organizations ways to transform schools into more healthy, safe and productive learning environments via local service projects. Green Apple is a global movement dedicated to enabling schools to provide clean and healthy air, conserve energy and other resources and serve as places where young people can reap inspired dreams of a brighter future.

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Makers Agree Not to Use Cancer-Causing Chemical This year, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) reached legal agreements with 26 major companies to discontinue using a cancercausing chemical in shampoo and personal care products, and potential agreements with more than 100 additional companies are still pending.

Cocamide diethanolamine (DEA), a synthetic chemical created from a chemical reaction between coconut oils and diethanolamine, has been used for decades in shampoos and other products as a foaming agent.

In 2012, California listed the chemical as a known carcinogen, based on assessment by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, which evaluated skin exposure tests on animals. In 2013, the CEH brought lawsuits against companies selling products in California containing the substance without a health warning, as required under Prop 65, the state’s consumer protection law for toxic chemicals.

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GMO Gung-Ho

U.S. Farmers Plant More GMO Crops Farmers in the U.S. added 12 million more acres of genetically modified (GM or GMO) crops in 2013, reports Clive James, with the International Service for the Acquisition of AgriBiotech Applications, and now lead the world in their production by volume. Even as many U.S. consumers reject foods containing GM ingredients, many farmers continue to embrace the technology.

“In general, choosing GM seed is an economic decision for farmers,” says North Dakota Farmers’ Union President Mark Watne, who grows corn, soy and wheat in Minot. “If you give them a tool to battle weeds at a reasonable cost, they adopt it.”

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Conscious Caregiving Nurture Yourself While Helping Another

by Deborah Shouse

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f you’re depressed, tired or sick, your caregiving is likely to suffer,” counsels John Schall, CEO of Caregiver Action Network, in Washington, D.C., and a former family caregiver.

“For the sake of your loved one, take care of yourself.”

The AARP estimates that some 34 million family caregivers provide for someone that is ill or disabled in the U.S. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, in Bethesda, Maryland, caregivers generally struggle with finding time for themselves, managing emotional and physical stress and balancing work and family responsibilities.

Experts suggest that the following seven steps can help people enjoy a healthier, less stressful and more

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conscious approach to care giving— and receiving.

Reframe Care

When Lori La Bey’s mom was diagnosed with dementia, the daughter initially felt she was the only family member that could help her. However, gradually, the Minneapolis-based international caregiver advocate and founder of AlzheimersSpeaks.com learned to welcome help from others.

“Being perfect gets in the way of true connections,” she observes.

Although La Bey began her caregiving out of love, the volume of related tasks soon sparked stress. That’s when she taught herself to slow down and reframe her outlook: Before going into her mom’s room, folding her laundry,

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scheduling healthcare practitioners and delivering dinner, La Bey paused to consciously ask: “Is Mom safe, happy and pain-free?” Centering on those three questions reminded her that she was doing this work out of love.

Psychotherapist Diana Denholm, Ph.D., of West Palm Beach, Florida, heightened her own consciousness by learning to see caregiving as a collaborative effort. Denholm, author of The Caregiving Wife’s Handbook: Caring for Your Seriously Ill Husband, Caring for Yourself (CaregivingWife.com), sought to keep her husband as engaged and active as possible.

When she had difficult issues to discuss, she’d make a “talking date” with him, offering choices by saying, “I’d love to chat with you. Would Tuesday before dinner or Thursday after breakfast work for you?” Before the date, she’d select a comfortable room and clear her mind by meditating, napping or mindfully sipping herbal tea. The conversations would cover anything from how to work with their health professionals to plans for his end-of-life ceremony.

They agreed on strategies and worked together as a team.

Redefine Assistance

“I’ll carry your luggage for you, Dad, since you’re not feeling well”… La Bey still remembers her father’s downturned mouth as she tugged the suitcase out of his hands. “I was trying to be helpful, but instead I took away his dignity and power,” she later realized. “If I had packed his bag lighter, he could have carried it like always.”

When are we helping and when are we doing too much?

“Put yourself in the sick person’s shoes. Avoid doing something the person can do for himself,” agrees Denholm. Controlling behavior changes the dynamics of the relationship and can put the caregiver in a parental role. She recommends a holistic brainstorming exercise in which the caregiver writes answers to such questions as: What am I frustrated about? What really annoys me? Why am I angry with myself?

The results offer a window to understanding our own feelings. “Feeling anger could mean we’re acting codependently and taking on too many

responsibilities,” Denholm says. “The caregiver’s job isn’t to save the patient, but merely to support him or her in necessary ways.”

Ask for Help

“I don’t want to be a burden,” and “We’re afraid of losing our privacy,” and “I’m the only one who can take care of him; no one else can do it right,” are common concerns. “These self-limiting beliefs prevent people from reaching out for help,” says family caregiver and life coach Yosaif August, founder of Yes To Life Coaching (YesToLifeCoaching.com), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and author of Coaching for Caregivers: How to Reach Out Before You Burn Out. August quotes a recent Johns Hopkins study that reported caregivers might improve their health “… when caregiving is done willingly, at manageable levels and with individuals who are capable of expressing gratitude.”

Accepting assistance makes caregiving more manageable.

August understands how overwhelming the experience can be and advises caregivers to ask themselves: “What do I need help with right now?”

Keep answers specific, such as, “I need someone to prepare dinner tomorrow night, mow the lawn and pick up our vitamins.”

August also suggests creating a family Declaration of Interdependence, a personal statement documenting how the family prefers to be helped, along with the attitudes and behaviors they find especially supportive. Encourage family and friends to ask these two questions: “Are you open to advice?” and “Is this a good time to talk about your spouse’s condition?” Make much-needed breaks sacrosanct from such discussions.

Nurture through Nourishment

More than 50 percent of caregivers surveyed in a 21st-century study spearheaded by the National Alliance for Caregiving reported, “I don’t have time to take care of myself.” That can translate to a lack of exercise, an unhealthy diet and little or no respite.

“If you aren’t healthy and strong,

you can’t properly care for anyone else,” says Liana Werner-Gray, New York City natural lifestyle consultant and author of The Earth Diet (TheEarthDiet.org). To begin each day, she advises drinking one cup of warm water with juice from half a lemon, explaining that stress produces acid and lemon water metabolizes as alkalinity and helps keep the body’s pH balanced.

For healthy snacks, Werner-Gray

Extending a Hand to Caregivers If your caregiving friends can’t articulate what they need, try these lovely offerings. n Send a cheerful card. n Gift a plant. n Weed their garden. n Cook a meal. n Schedule a walk together. n Sit with a loved one for several hours so they can run errands. n Volunteer to get their car washed. n Take them to a movie or out to dinner. n Buy a gift certificate to use online. n Treat them to a massage.

recommends easy and nutrition-rich choices like fresh fruits, green smoothies, organic nut butters and a trail mix of raw nuts, seeds and dried fruits. Save time with the smoothies by making a large batch and freezing portions to enjoy later. A basic recipe might include two handfuls of greens, such as spinach and kale, a banana and other fruits, almond milk or purified water and maybe adding flaxseed, cinnamon or goji berries. When appropriate, share the same health-boosting foods with the loved one.

Victoria Moran, of New York City, is the director of the Main Street Vegan Academy and author of a dozen books on health and well-being including Main Street Vegan and Living a Charmed Life. She offers such conscious eating tips as eating full meals of “real” food instead of snacks; selecting beautiful foods; and ritualizing indulgences, such as a special spot for relaxing with high-quality dark chocolate and tea using good china while listening to classical music.

Stand for Exercise

Even though caregivers may feel they don’t have time to spare, Dr. Jordan D. Metzl, author of The Exercise Cure, says it’s vital to incorporate physical activity. He recommends starting by walking 30 minutes a day for one month. If necessary, it can be done in 10-minute increments.

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Make a list of favorite every day. She According to mentally replays a study by Mayo ways to relax and renew during time with her mom Clinic Physician James Levine, short respites, such as reading, and appreciates the little moments Ph.D., in Scottsdale, Arizona, “Sitting listening to music, stepping out- and signs of hope, like “the twinkle is the new smokside, sipping coffee with friends in Mom’s eye or ing.” Researchers the way she held have linked sitting or taking a hot shower, hands and smiled.” for long periods of This puts her in time with a number and refer to it often. an upbeat frame of health concerns of mind when she that include obesity, drifts off to sleep. She also writes out metabolic syndrome and increased her intention for the day, envisioning risks of death from cardiovascular positive outcomes. She might affirm: disease and cancer. The solution is to move more and sit less—walk while “I am going to have a grace-filled day. on the phone and stand up while Things will go smoothly.”

Denholm centers herself by petreading. Metzl suggests a stretch break ting her cats. Some caregivers chant or every 20 minutes. Three of his “commandments” for fitness are having fun, practice meditation or mindful breathing, while others might take a walk, setting goals and minimizing sitting. shop, or sit quietly in a church.

“Schedule exercise and respite breaks and make them as inviolate as a doctor’s visit,” advises Schall.

Notice Blessings La Bey discovered that her journey as Commune with Spirit a caregiver also dramatically enhanced August suggests establishing a twofold her own life. “Mom taught me so consciousness-raising ritual to welcome much,” she relates. “I learned compasand appreciate life. Begin each day by sion and unconditional love on multishowing gratitude for being alive and ple levels. I learned to live in gratitude, end it focused on forgiveness and gratiinstead of loss.” tude. “When you cultivate gratitude, August notes, “Even in the tough you notice more things to be grateful times, I experienced an engaged, poifor,” says August. gnant and rich connection with La Bey concurs, and writes down my parents.” at least five things she is grateful for For Denholm, treasured gifts in-

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cluded strengthening her communication with her husband and working as a team.

“Allowing yourself to reach out for assistance and make time for respite will deeply enrich your caregiving experience,” concludes Schall.

Deborah Shouse is the author of Love in the Land of Dementia: Finding Hope in the Caregiver’s Journey. Follow her blog at DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com.

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our neighbor,” explains Hornthal, a boardcertified dance movement therapist. “All the movements have a psychosocial goal.”

She suggests that care partners play familiar music and encourage their loved one to move as they wish to. The care partner might move her head or wiggle her fingers to the music, inviting the other to do the same. “Focus on what your loved one can do and celebrate their abilities,” Hornthal advises.

Sparking Creativity in Elders with Dementia Re-Engaging Through Art, Music and Dance

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s there a way to upend the limits of Alzheimer’s disease? Expressive therapies focus on what people can do and their successes. Cultural programs offer creative opportunities for those with dementia and their care partners.

Artful Imagination Prompts Participation “Looking at art and making observations gives people living with dementia a chance to exercise their imagination and creativity,” says Susan Shifrin, Ph.D., director of ARTZ Philadelphia, part of the Artists for Alzheimer’s program founded by John Zeisel, Ph.D., and Sean Caulfield. “There are no right or wrong answers. People are enlivened, realizing they still have ideas to contribute.”

Prior to a museum visit, an ARTZ facilitator brings photos of familiar works of art that evoke memories, emotions and conversation to a care facility. The facilitator then tailors a museum visit so that the most engaging works of art are viewed. A similarly beneficial at-home ARTZ experience relates to the individual’s background or interests, looking for images that tell a story about families or feature animals the loved one likes.

“Use open-ended, non-judgmental questions to discuss the art,” Shifrin suggests.

“It’s all about listening to the response and encouraging the conversation.”

Musical

Connections Trigger Happiness

Dan Cohen, of Brooklyn, New York, had a simple yet profound idea: Furnish people that have memory loss with an iPod loaded with their favorite music. It’s helping people nationwide reconnect with themselves through listening to their personal playlists. He has repeatedly seen how “The music transforms lives.”

Cohen notes, “Residents who were formerly idle become engrossed in listening to their favorite music. They are empowered to choose the songs they want to hear.

They become engaged as the music triggers memories. I’ve also seen the experience make people more social.” He recommends using headphones to minimize distractions. Sit together, turn on the iPod and watch for smiles of delight.

Dance Movement Integrates Souls “Dance therapy enhances connections in the brain and uses movement to integrate body, mind and spirit,” says Erica Hornthal, owner of Chicago’s North Shore Dance Therapy, a psychotherapy practice that helps individuals cope with the challenges of dementia.

Hornthal often notices a real change after people experience movement therapy. Often, when she enters a memory care facility she sees people withdrawn or sleeping. After she guides them in specific movements designed to connect mind and body, participants are usually awake, more alert and making eye contact.

“We might reach our arms up, then down, to connect with ourselves. We might give ourselves a hug and then stretch toward

Brushing Watercolor Memories “Even after memory and cognitive functions are damaged, the ability to create art can continue,” says Karen Clond, a licensed master social worker and dementia care specialist at the Alzheimer’s Association Heart of America chapter, in Prairie Village, Kansas. “The organization’s Memories in the Making art program works because the amygdala, the part of the brain involved with emotions and memory that processes feelings like fear, also processes beauty, appreciation and attachment.”

Sally Jenny developed the program in 1988, which now boasts more than 4,000 participant artists a week. Facilitators create a safe and encouraging atmosphere to explore painting with watercolors, which can unlock memories, stimulate thoughts and promote social interaction. The process also produces tangible pieces they’ve created and can revisit. “The artists have complete control over their work,” Clond comments. “It’s a failure-free activity.”

For at-home painting activities, she suggests inviting guidelines: Provide good-quality supplies; have no expectations; find something good in every effort; ask them to title their piece and affix their artist’s signature; call them an artist and provide artistic respect.

Telling Personal Stories Improves Well-Being

“Creative storytelling for dementia patients replaces the pressure to remember with the freedom to imagine,” remarks Joan Williamson, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a coordinator and master trainer with TimeSlips. She’s seen it improve communication, self-esteem and social interaction for people with memory loss.

Whether exploring art, music, movement or storytelling, expressive therapies can enrich the lives and connections of people with dementia and their care partners.

Deborah Shouse is the author of Love in the Land of Dementia. Visit DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com.

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ore than 20 million Americans practice yoga, according to a 2012 study released by Yoga Journal, yet how many people really understand what yoga means?

The word Yoga itself means union—a union of the individual consciousness or soul with the universal consciousness or spirit. It is truth and consciousness to live and be in each moment before it passes. To most people, consciousness means to be awake and alert. True consciousness comes from within; this is yoga.

Yoga is an ancient science that originated in India thousands of years ago. It has been passed down to sages and guru’s over the years and brought to Western society in the 1800s but it did not become popular until the 1960s.

The ancient sage Patañjali, who scholars believe lived in the first or second century B.C. or as late as the fifth century, set forth a systematic form of the yoga path known as the eightfold path, or eight limbs. This system, commonly referred to today as classical yoga, is written in the text, Yoga Sütras, a compilation of 196 aphorisms by Patañjali.

Yoga is peace, happiness and living a joyful life. Freedom from stress, anxiety and fear are a few of the benefits one can enjoy through the practice.

Most people new to yoga start with the physical practice of postures, or asanas. The third of the eight limbs of Patañjali’s system, asanas prepare the body for meditation. Meditation leads to great awareness of one’s inner self and an experience of calmness. In order to go into deep meditation, though, both the mind and body must be still.

Yamas, the first limb of Patañjali’s eightfold path of yoga, refers to a person’s moral behavior and how they treat others. The second limb, niyamas, refers to a person’s inner self, purity of body and mind, self-discipline and contentment as well as an awareness of a higher power. The fourth of the eight limbs is called pranayama, which is practice or control of breath. The practice of inhalation, retention of breath and exhalation helps to clear the mind and make it easier to meditate. Pratyahara, the fifth limb, is withdrawal of the senses, meaning that the exterior world is not a distraction from the interior world within oneself.

The remaining three limbs are considered to be of the higher self as they

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help a person come to the realization of oneness with God. Dharana is concentration; teaching the mind to focus on one thought. Dhyana is meditation, realized through concentration, allowing one’s focus to be all encompassing.

The final limb and goal of Patañjali’s eightfold path of yoga is samadhi. Here, the individual experiences bliss and enlightenment, the merging of the self with the universe—a connection with God or the source in which we were created.

Although yoga is not a religion, when practiced properly it allows a person to connect spiritually.

Yoga is suitable for adults of all ages, at any stage of life. Some people feel they need to look a certain way or be a certain body type to practice yoga; yoga is and always has been about self-acceptance as

we are.

There are a variety of ways in which one can practice yoga, including private or group classes in a studio and at home using multimedia such as DVDs, books, YouTube, digital downloads and online classes.

The practice of yoga science offers a methodology for a person to look inward to find their own truth so that they may better understand themselves on all levels. The state of enlightenment realized through yoga unites a person with the whole—the mind, body and spirit. May we all learn to live life with grace and gratitude.

Connie Fedel owns Taylor Yoga located at 8935 Telegraph Road, in Taylor. An instructor since 2005, she has studied numerous forms of yoga including Bikram, Iyengar, Ashtanga and Isha.

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THE GREAT CLASSROOM PET DEBATE Kids Like Classroom Pets, Animal Lovers Raise Doubts

by Sandra Murphy

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classroom pet can help students learn about caring for another species, but is it the best way to teach?

“A classroom pet can be a great opportunity to teach children gentle behavior. Many kids take pride in caring for the pet,” observes Terry Manrique, now a professional parent coach in Columbus, Ohio, who earlier worked with children ages 5 and 6 at Little People’s Country, in LaGrange, Illinois. To prevent jealousy, students can rotate responsibilities for animal care in the classroom and during school breaks.

Pet Care Trust, which awards grants to teachers for hosting pets, provides care instructions and information about transmittable diseases for a bearded dragon, tarantula, rat, rabbit, leopard gecko, guinea pig, gerbil, dwarf hamster, beta fish, ball python, mouse and aquatic turtle. (Find more information via Tinyurl.com/Avoid PassingDisease.)

The ASPCA advises that the pet’s

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environment shouldn’t be stressful and care should meet its specific needs.

For example, keep handling of an animal to a minimum, and then only with adult supervision. Provide food, clean water and basic veterinary care, including vaccinations and parasite control, grooming, exercise and social interaction. Diligence in finding and eliminating hazardous substances and situations is equally vital.

Susan Tellem, co-founder of American Tortoise Rescue, in Malibu, California, elaborates on her area of expertise—turtles and tortoises. “A tank isn’t a natural environment for a reptile and doesn’t allow enough

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room for exercise. It’s like asking a human to live in a bathtub,” says Tellem.

She points out that they also need a proper diet and natural sun, not artificial light.

Tellum used to take rescued turtles for classroom visits until a particularly large specimen staged a protest to the unnatural environment by making a mess, tearing up school papers and posters. Tellem further warns that a turtle might bite (and not let go until the person relaxes) or pinch small fingers when retreating back into its shell. These days, she prefers to share an educational DVD that shows turtles at their best—in their own habitat. (Find more information at Tortoise.com.)

“Constant artificial lighting goes against the natural sleep cycle of an animal,” comments Veterinarian Amber Andersen, in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. “You can see it at shelters— dogs and cats are unable to achieve a restful sleep and become agitated.”

Too often, the responsibility for caring for a classroom pet falls on the teacher during holiday breaks and summer months. “We had a popular chinchilla that was usually nocturnal, but also made appearances during the day,” says Manrique. “Then one of the teachers brought her dog to school, which caused stress for the chinchilla.

When a new student had an allergic reaction to the furry creature, we had to find a new home for him. Our next pets were fish.”

Manrique’s students have also secured fertilized eggs from a local farmer to watch them hatch before the chicks returned home to the farm.

“When we had caterpillars that turned into butterflies, a fun field trip to the park became the official winged release party,” she says.

There is always the chance a pet might die during the school year. Parents are advised when a classroom pet dies and students have a classroom discussion to help them work through their grief. Lisa Cohn, co-author of Bash and Lucy Fetch Confidence, in Portland, Oregon, wrote the book with her son, Michael, after the sudden death of their dog, Lucy, as a way to help them deal with their sadness.

The Humane Society of the United States is not in favor of classroom pets. To avoid being vulnerable to predators in the wild, animals often

hide symptoms of illness or injury. In captivity, that behavior can delay veterinary help.

Recommended alternatives to bringing animals into the classroom include field trips to nature centers, wildlife refuges and animal shelters.

The society’s Kind News magazine for students from kindergarten through sixth grade shares stories of rescued animals, pet care tips and how-tos for nurturing backyard wildlife (Humane Society.org).

Before deciding on a classroom pet, consider life from the pet’s point of view—how loud is the class, how old are the kids, how much maintenance will be needed and how much space is needed for a proper habitat. There might be a better way to learn—and teach.

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Pet Food Bank – 3-5:30pm. 2nd Wed. of every month. 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.

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Bark for Life – 11am-3pm. Join The American Cancer Society for a fun-filled day at this special fund raising event with a noncompetitive walk for dogs and their owners, raising awareness in the fight against cancer. Demonstrations, contests, and game, too! $20 for one dog, $25 for two.

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etroit area dog owners now have three official dog parks to unleash their canines for some outdoor fun: PetSmart P.U.P.’s Detroit Dog Park is located in Corktown at 17th and Rose Streets, adjacent to the Michigan Central Station; the Midtown neighborhood dog park can be found at Cass and Canfield; and the Grand Circus Dog Park in Downtown is located east of Woodward.

The parks are free, but pet owners are asked that their dog be in compliance with the licensing and registration rules of the municipality they reside in. All dogs visiting the parks should be up to date on vaccines.

The Corktown park was an ongoing effort of nonprofit Detroit Dog Park and donations received from PetSmart. Nonprofit development group Midtown Detroit, Inc. and Shinola, a Detroit-based maker of watches, funded the Midtown dog park.

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Potent Spices and Veggies Fend Off Disease

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egetarians seeking flavorful variations can try 9,000 Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi grocery stores nationwide.

“We are now seeing 20 percent non-Indian customers in our store,” says Vipul Patel, owner of the Louisville, Kentucky, branch of Patel Brothers, the largest Indian U.S. grocery store chain.

“Usually, new customers come in with an Indian recipe and we help them find the ingredients.”

Indian Veggies

Vegetarianism has been a way of life in India for millennia. Some Indian vegetables may already seem familiar; winter melon, or white pumpkin, for

example, is a squash that cooks and tastes like its orange counterpart. Eggplants native to India are egg-shaped and smaller than the American variety; they cook in less time and have a less bitter taste.

“By eating a larger variety of vegetables, consumers benefit from an increased array of vital nutrients and specialized phytochemicals that have healing and medicinal qualities,” says Ronald Hubbs, a practitioner at NW Naturopathic Medicine, in Portland, Oregon. He advises against overcooking vegetables to maintain their nutritional qualities.

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foods, with enhanced properties that are rich in healthy bacteria and support digestion and immunity,” says Hubbs, citing studies in the Journal of Nutrition and Clinical Microbiology Reviews.

Daals, or lentils, including Indian diet staples peas and beans, provide a good source of protein that is also high in fiber, he says. Lentils—highly versatile and available with or without the skin, whole or split—can be eaten thick and creamy, soup-like or dry, cooked with other vegetables or simply enhanced with basic Indian spices.

Popular legumes include black-eyed peas and garbanzo beans. Different regions in the Indian subcontinent have their preferred daal spices and cooking methods, but all citizens often serve them with boiled rice or Indian bread, called chapatti.

Indian Spices

Although often considered “hot”, the blend of aromatic herbs and spices used in many Indian dishes, including those incorporating dairy, can be layered in for tantalizing flavors without necessitating frequent water breaks.

Many commonly used herbs and spices have proven medicinal properties, historically recognized for their healing properties in ayurvedic therapies and more recently, in Indian alternative medicine. For example, University of Maryland Medical Center research shows that fennel seeds aid digestion and the Journal of Phytopathology reports that carom seeds have antiseptic properties.

Recently, researchers at Penn State University found that antioxidant spices such as turmeric, oregano, cinnamon, cloves and paprika reduced triglycerides in the blood by 30 percent, helping to reduce the risk of chronic disease. “That’s because adding spices to a meal decreases the amount of fat in the bloodstream after eating,” explains study leader Ann Skulas-Ray, Ph.D.

Americans can easily learn to bring out the best in their own Indian cuisine with the subcontinent’s alluring blends of herbs and spices delivering both unforgettable flavor and nutrient-rich fare.

Bushra Bajwa is a freelance writer in Issaquah, WA. Connect at BushraBajwa@hotmail.com.

Spicy Indian Family Recipes Basic Okra 3 Tbsp olive oil 2 finely chopped medium yellow onion 2 finely chopped vine tomatoes 18 oz okra (about 50 pieces), washed, dried, ends trimmed and then cut into ½-inch pieces Sea salt to taste Red chili powder to taste ½ tsp coriander powder ½ tsp turmeric powder Fresh cilantro for garnish Heat oil in a 2-quart saucepan to lightly brown the onions.

Organic Baby Potatoes and Chickpeas 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 cups chickpeas, cooked, drained and rinsed 3 baby potatoes, washed and diced 1 finely chopped tomato Sea salt to taste 1 tsp garam masala blend of ground spices 1 jalapeño finely chopped (optional) ¼ tsp baking soda 2 Tbsp purified water Fresh cilantro for garnish

Add salt, chili powder, coriander powder and turmeric. Mix.

Heat oil in saucepan before adding ingredients.

Add tomatoes and cook on medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, covered.

Add chickpeas, potatoes, tomatoes, salt and garam masala to saucepan and bring to a boil.

Add the okra, mix well and simmer for another 8 to 10 minutes.

Serve garnished with cilantro.

Heat oil in saucepan to brown onions.

Add ginger and garlic, spices and tomatoes and stir for a few minutes to make a paste.

Add lentils and water, and then bring to boil.

Simmer on low to medium heat for 30 minutes.

Bitter Gourd

2 Tbsp olive oil 2 cups maash (urad) lentils 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 tsp ginger, peeled and finely chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp coriander powder 2 cups purified water Sea salt to taste Chili powder to taste 2 tomatoes, finely chopped

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2 Tbsp olive oil 5 bitter gourds 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and sliced finely 2 tomatoes, chopped finely 1 tsp turmeric Sea salt to taste Wash and trim bitter gourd ends.

Cut in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.

Slice the halves into ¼-inch pieces.

Rub salt into the pieces and set aside for 20 to 30 minutes (to remove the bitterness).

Rinse out the salt and dry the bitter gourd.

Heat oil in saucepan and then add bitter gourd, turmeric and salt.

Sauté on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add onions and sauté for another 5 minutes.

Add tomatoes, mix well and cook on medium heat for another 5 minutes.

Recipes courtesy of Bushra Bajwa.

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and belly and lie still. Ask them to notice their breath, and then have them stand up and jump up and down before noticing their breath again.

After hard play, tell them, “Your breath is moving so fast because you were running hard.” At bedtime, soothingly note, “Your breath is getting sleepy and slow.” Remember to be a witness, rather than a judge.

Play is an excellent way to discover how breathing changes. Partner with a child to try to simulate how favorite animals breathe. Invite them to try sustaining a sound, such as chanting a vowel letter, and time how long they can do it.

Notice Feelings and Sensations

Mindfulness for Little Ones Teaching Kids to Be Calm and Focused

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indfulness, simply defined, is being in the moment.

Using simple tools can help us consciously notice our breath, bodies and sensations, as well as what is happening around us. As we practice noticing, we can more readily return to the moment and more immediately connect with ourselves and others. Integrating five mindfulness practices into our young children’s lives is easy and yields powerful dividends.

Build Relationship with Breath

Connecting the rhythm of breathing to experiences helps children understand how to calm down. (Older children might enjoy learning the effects of breathing throughout their system.) First, ask children to notice their breath. Invite them to put a hand in front of their nose and breathe and say, “This is breath. All living things breathe.” Encourage them to share their response to the experience.

Next, move to modeling breathing patterns in relation to experiences and feelings such as, “I feel so frustrated that my breath is moving fast. Look at my chest.” Then model returning to calm breathing with, “I am putting my hand on my chest and reminding myself to take longer breaths.”

Help children notice how their breath changes throughout the day. Games can support this increased awareness.

Ask the child to lie down, place their hands on their chest

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Practice a regular mind/body check-in. At breakfast, inquire, “How are you feeling today?” or “Feelings check! At the moment, I am feeling tired and excited. What about you?” The idea is not to change or fix anything, just to notice, allowing a broadly defined perspective. Children might be able to describe a specific feeling or only an overall sensation like jumpy or buzzing.

Cultivate Sensory Awareness

Paying attention to sensations can bring children and adults into the moment. Integrate sensory awareness into daily life with simple questions like, “What do you see? What do you hear? What do you smell?” We can bring this practice with us everywhere—into the waiting room at the dentist’s office, in the car or on a plane.

Practice Moments of Quiet

Intentionally quiet moments support the development of mindfulness and empower children to consider “not doing” a valid part of everyday life. When they are given the opportunity for quiet time, they often love it.

Try asking the child to get so quiet that they can hear a particular sound in the room—their breath, the tick of a clock or the hum of a computer. Once they hear it and you do too, you can dismiss the practice session with a bell, gentle clap or another soft sound.

Send Well Wishes

The traditional Buddhist practice of mettha, or loving kindness, meditation involves reciting phrases that we direct first to ourselves and then outward toward others. For example, think, “May I be safe. May I be well. May I be at peace,” and then repeat the same phrases for someone we love, someone we don’t know personally and ultimately, all beings.

When, for example, children ask why ambulances emit such loud, wailing sounds, we might explain, “Emergency rescue workers are helpers. Their sirens mean they are going to help someone. When we hear the sirens, we can wish them well by saying, ‘May they be safe.’”

Traci Childress, co-founder and executive director of the Children’s Community School, in Philadelphia, PA, teaches mindfulness practices and yoga. Learn more at TraciChildress.com.

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A Lovely Loo that’s All Green, Too Tips for Eco-Friendly Plants, Shades and Cleaners

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ey elements like low-flow faucets and showerheads, VOC-free paint, sustainable flooring and nonporous countertops form the foundation of an eco-friendly bathroom. Now let’s take a look at the softer side of green.

Start by considering the use of honeycomb window shades and double-glazed windows to keep this most intimate room comfortable year-round and reduce utility bills. Periodically letting in fresh air helps keep the room dry and reduces growth of mold, mildew and bacteria.

While the kitchen harbors the most germs in the house, the bathroom is a close second. Instead of harsh chemical cleansers, try white vinegar, a safe and economical alternative. Its acidity is effective in killing most germs. Madeleine Somerville, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, author of All You Need Is Less, uses heated vinegar misted on the shower door to remove soap scum. To achieve a shiny tub, she advises mixing one-quarter cup of baking soda, one tablespoon of natural dishwashing soap and enough water to make a paste.

The baking soda also freshens the drain when the tub is rinsed. Toilet bowl ring

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stains can be scrubbed away with a pumice stone.

“Cleaning faucet aerators and exhaust vents on a regular basis extends equipment life, maintains efficiency and prevents minor plumbing problems,” advises Keita Turner, a New York City area interior designer. Turner has also installed dual-flush toilets that necessitate less water and upkeep.

Bathroom odors are another concern. A few drops of essential oil on a cotton ball placed inside the toilet paper roll freshens the air every time the roll turns—without the plastic waste byproduct from store-bought brands.

Baking soda removes odors in the bath like it does in the fridge. Upgrade from a simple bowlful by designing a mini-Zen meditation spot using a flat, open wooden box and a doll housesized rake. Adding a smooth rock or two for texture heightens visual appeal.

Green plants can chip in by absorbing odors, as well. Many, like the Boston fern, thrive in shower steam. Flowering plants add an inviting touch. Be sure to choose child- and pet-safe greenery.

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cloths destined for the laundry. The Good Housekeeping Research Institute suggests that towels can be used up to four times before washing if they are hung to dry between showers, reducing both water and energy usage.

To avoid spreading germs, personalize towels and washcloths for each child by color or marking with an initial or colored dot. Organic cotton towels are eco-friendly, comfy and widely available, as are organic cotton bath mats.

For the crafty, make a mat from recycled towels or upgrade to a foot-massaging mat made from recycled wine corks.

On special occasions when a soothing bath is called for, add a whimsical touch with Mr. Green, the world’s first rubber duck made in the U.S. from environmentally friendly, recycled and recyclable material.

“Recycled materials call for different sculpting and molds, so designing Mr. Green was the hardest thing we’ve ever done,” says Craig Wolfe, president of CelebriDucks, in San Rafael, California. It’s a fun way to remind kids about going green while they spend a few extra minutes getting clean.

Cleaning Recipes Freshen drains and keep oils and lotions from clogging bathroom pipes by pouring one cup of baking soda into the drain, followed by a cup of hot, white vinegar. After it foams, wait five minutes and then flush with hot water.

Mix two tablespoons of salt with one teaspoon of white vinegar to form a paste effective for cleaning chrome faucets.

Scrub chrome with a cut lemon to remove hard water stains.

Use lemon juice and an old toothbrush to scrub grout.

Periodically douse the toilet with a half-cup of lemon juice and swish with a toilet bowl brush to keep it fresh.

Add a few tablespoons of lemon juice into a spray bottle filled with water to clean windows and mirrors.

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To indulge in post-shower personal pampering, consider healthenhancing coconut oil for head-to-toe moisturizing. As a hair treatment, coconut oil blocks protein loss and reduces frizz. Make a home exfoliating sugar scrub by combining onehalf cup of virgin coconut oil, one cup of organic sugar and 20 drops of lime or another essential oil to gently scrub away dry winter skin. Dry skin and ragged cuticles also benefit from whipped coconut oil. Its antifungal properties help keep toenails healthy and sandal-ready.

Goat’s milk soap can reduce symptoms of dry skin, eczema and psoriasis.

Its alpha-hydroxy acids remove dead skin cells. Add honey as a natural antibacterial boost. Mixing in colloidal oatmeal produces a gentle exfoliator.

Let the next upgrade of the bathroom be of a more personal nature aligned with our core values of being good to our family and our home planet.

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.

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amini Desai’s Ph.D.-worthy versatile body of teachings combines her lifelong interests in Western psychology and Eastern philosophy.

Trained at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, she develops and leads core programs for Florida’s Amrit Yoga Institute, providing advanced studies dedicated to the science and system of integrated human development. A resident of Salt Springs, Florida, and the Netherlands, she teaches in 10 countries on three continents.

What is a yogic lifestyle?

It means being focused on inner peace.

Through the study of yoga as a complete science of self-mastery, I’m cultivating the realization of my highest self beyond body and mind. This intention is the director of my unfolding life. I like to use the metaphor of a ship. If this higher self as a wise captain isn’t steadily setting the course at the helm, then on any given day, the happy, sad, grieving, enthusiastic or depressed me will likely be steering my life in a contrary direction and I’ll just be going in circles.

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that I practice and teach, my focus is on the release of body energy, rather than any physical pose. Energy is healing.

When energy is freed up, it naturally calms the mind and creates a spontaneous, meditative state in which the highest self can be experientially known.

To free energy, I attune to the sensations resulting from the physical alignments in any yoga posture. Each pose focuses attention on sensations occurring along the meridian lines in the body, allowing areas that are blocked and limited to open up and energy to optimally flow. Then, in what Amrit yoga describes as the “second half of the posture,” I close my eyes and feel that released energy becoming magnified through my attention. The stronger the energy becomes, the more the mind organically dissolves into a meditative state where mental, emotional and physical healing can happen spontaneously.

What was it like to grow up as the daughter of Yogi Amrit Desai, a well-known guru?

I feel blessed that I was exposed to my father’s teachings from a young age. His message that I first embraced was that people and things will always change, and if I rely on either of

them for happiness and peace of mind, I’m depending on the undependable. The need is to find internal stability in the midst of every polarity.

My dad, now approaching 82, has always been an example of one whose entire life is about moving towards a changeless state of being and of what it means to remain a nonjudgmental witness to all that happens in life. Still, I had to learn my own lessons.

How have you benefited from yoga?

I began studying with my dad when I was 16. Now, at 46, I more fully value the depth of yoga.

The longer I practice, the more grateful I am that my mind is less fragmented than it otherwise would be. I’m progressively able to deal with situations that would have sent me over the edge before. I more naturally avoid wasting a lot of mental energy in internalized, “If they say this then I’m going to say that,” conversations. With less mental chatter, I have more energy and stamina to focus on what is in front of me. I can be totally absorbed in each present moment for a deeper sense of fulfillment in what I’m doing.

How do you feel about the Westernization of yoga?

Individuals that begin any style of yoga for its physical benefits are off to a good start, but anyone that maintains a regular practice becomes curious about yoga’s other benefits, like relaxation, more peace and a sense of happiness that arises without any apparent cause. Eventually they ask, “Why is this good thing or greater bliss happening to me? What else is there besides postures?”

Although everyone eventually learns many life skills, we rarely learn how to live our lives well, manage our emotions and relate to others in ways that create more peace and happiness within. These are the uncaused benefits of yoga that people come to love.

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ois Parker Carmona first stepped into a yoga studio looking for better physical health. “I was doing hot vinyasa because I wanted to sweat. I wanted to feel better,” she recalls.

Many people on a similar quest try yoga for the first time during September’s National Yoga Month (YogaHealth Foundation.org/yoga_month), founded

by Johannes Fisslinger. “This year, more than 2,200 yoga studios will offer informative public events or a free week of classes to new students to educate everyone about the health benefits of yoga and inspire a healthy lifestyle,” says Fisslinger. “Yoga and mindfulness are an essential part of America’s newly emerging health paradigm.”

Like many others, as Carmona deepened her practice, she discovered that yoga’s benefits transcend the physical. Then she went further, becoming a certified Baptiste yoga instructor and co-owner of Melrose Yoga, in Melrose, Massachusetts. “Many of us are so busy and consumed with the constant motion of day-to-day activities that we lose complete track of who we are, along with the state of our bodies,” she says.

“Yoga reconnects me with myself.”

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One reason that people try yoga is to improve their flexibility. A recent report from Yoga Alliance, a nonprofit association based in Arlington, Virginia, states that it can improve flexibility and mobility and increase range of motion over time as ligaments, tendons and muscles lengthen and become more elastic.

It also helps relieve muscular tension throughout the body.

The Alliance’s Danica Amore notes that flexibility means different things to different people. “A senior might define flexibility as being able to pick up the grandkids, while young people might consider it essential to their athletic abilities.” Flexibility can also mean being able to turn around easily while backing out of the driveway or running with fewer injuries, adds Carmona.

Improvements in flexibility generally depend on an individual’s age, health and commitment to practicing yoga, as well as the style chosen. “There are so many different lineages of yoga, and each teacher has his or her own style. Plus, each individual progresses at their own pace,” Amore explains. “It’s really a question of where you want this personal practice to take you and how you embrace it in your private life.” The bottom line is that everyone’s journey is different.

Mental Health

Many experts concur that yoga can be effective in reducing stress. As students continue their practice, they feel less stress and an increased sense of peace and relaxation, along with other mental health benefits.

“Yoga gives you what is often called a ‘witness consciousness’,” says John Kepner, executive director of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, in Little Rock, Arkansas. “Being able to observe the external events around you, but not being caught up in the drama. In modern terms, it’s an increased ability to stay cool, calm and collected. After a good yoga class, your troubles can appear further away.”

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When stress is reduced, an increased sense of calm tends to permeate all areas of one’s life, observes Kepner. “Based on my experience, yoga also helps improve relationships.” He has taught the same group of students for 10 years and notes their special relationship: “If one goes to the same yoga class regularly, a friendship tends to develop with others in the class, called Songhai. After a while, practicing together becomes one of the most valuable parts of the practice,” he says.

This beneficial, deeper sense of community—a major allure of a longterm yoga practice—develops mainly from the intangible sense of working together in terms of physical, mental and spiritual support.

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“Even beginning students quickly realize how connecting with their bodies and their breath helps them in their everyday lives,” says Carmona. “It adds a transcendent dimension to everything you do in life.”

In addition to its more immediate tangible benefits, other long-term benefits experienced by students may be harder to define or quantify. Carmona observes, “People generally say that yoga has changed their life, physically, mentally and spiritually.”

Lynda Bassett is a freelance writer outside Boston, MA. Connect at LyndaBassett@gmail.com.

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Om Sweet Om

Sounding the Key Note of the Universe

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m” is a Hindu sacred sound considered the greatest of all mantras, traditionally used in prayers, chants and meditation— possessing high spiritual and creative power, it can be recited by anyone. Om is both a sound and a symbol rich in meaning and depth. When pronounced correctly, it is actually “AUM.”

Aum consists of four syllables: A, U, M and the silent syllable.

The first syllable is A, pronounced as a prolonged “awe.” The sound starts at the back of the throat and is stretched out; sense the feeling of the solar plexus and chest vibrating.

The next is U, pronounced as a prolonged “o-o-,” with the sound gradually rolling forward along the upper palate and vibrating the throat.

The third syllable, M, is pronounced as a prolonged “mmmm,” with front teeth gently touching. Start to feel the top of the head vibrate.

The last syllable is the deep silence of the infinite. As intelligence rises from the deep silence, merge the chant from the M to the deep silence.

Why do we chant it?

Everything in the universe is pulsating and vibrating—with nothing standing still. The sound Om, when chanted, vibrates at 432 Hz, the same vibrational frequency found throughout nature.

By chanting the keynote sound of the universe, we are symbolically and physically tuning in to and acknowledging our connection to all other living beings, nature and the universe.

The universal vibrations and rhythmic pronunciation also physically affect the body by slowing the nervous system and calming the mind, similar to the effects of meditation. When the mind relaxes, blood pressure decreases and ultimately, heart health improves.

Finally, chanting AUM is well-suited to mark the beginning or end of a yoga practice or meditation session or as a respite from regular daily activities. It signifies that this is a special time to care for ourselves and practice being mindful.

Sam Saunders lives and teaches yoga in Dubai. Connect at Sam@ LoveYoga.ae.

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Umbra Fisk, an environmental columnist at Grist. org, advises using a power strip and even a timer as parts of a central charging area for all mobile devices to facilitate monitoring and reduce overcharging.

Energy Star-qualified (EnergyStar.gov) cordless phones demand about half the energy of standard units.

Energy Star reports that the average U.S. household spends $100 annually to power devices while they are off, constituting nearly 10 percent of annual electric utility bills and amounting to an annual total of 100 billion-plus kilowatt hours of U.S. electricity consumption and more than $10 billion in annual energy costs.

Public Demands Climate Change Solutions People throughout the U.S. and worldwide, representing hundreds of grassroots and non-government organizations, will converge on New York City for the Peoples Climate March on September 21.

As United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls for heads of state to mobilize at an historic U.N. Summit on Climate Change that weekend, the people will demand action via the largest-ever climate change citizens’ demonstration. Concerned groups and individuals expect to exchange ideas, articulate common challenges and address solutions.

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of addiction, along with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes, patterns around sex, love and food may qualify as addictions when they are abused and no longer promote health and wholeness.

The continual reaching outside of self to fill an inner longing and avoid discomfort will be temporarily satisfying at best and may result in very negative consequences. What we are really looking for is unattainable from external sources, and in our desperate search for relief, we often give away our power to substances, relationships and behaviors.

“When we are addicted, we surrender a piece of our autonomy to a substance or behavior that then has power over our feelings, thoughts and actions with negative consequences,” says naturopathic doctor and Kundalini yoga expert Sat Dharam Kaur, author of Beyond Addiction: The Yogic Path to Recovery.

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vitality, opens consciousness and helps individuals expand into their full potential. When practiced regularly, it is a very quick way to establish an aligned relationship between the body, mind and soul. It is a path that creates overall transformation and delivers those who practice to experience and express their higher self.

There is a depth and completeness in Kundalini yoga. Unlike other yogas that emphasize posture and repetition of the same sequence to perfection, Kundalini Yoga integrates asanas (postures), mudras (hand positions), bhandas (energy locks), mantra (sound current), and pranayam (breath) within a single class. It is a comprehensive science that can be practiced by individuals of any age or ability who seek to awaken to their higher human potential and is a powerful complement to individuals seeking recovery from addiction.

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Wilderness Act 50th Anniversary Celebration – 5-9pm. Join us and Sierra Club Executive Dir., Michael Brune for a discussion on the importance of the Wilderness Act and his trip to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Also, view an advanced screening of Smithsonian Channel’s Wilderness episode of Aerial America. Jungle Juice Bar, 14929 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park.

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Leslie McGraw Book Signing – 7-9pm. Join the author for a meet-and-greet, featuring her book Emergencies of the Heart. Jungle Juice Bar, 14929 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park.

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Detroit SOUP! – 6pm. Potluck with soup & salad at this monthly dinner which helps fund micro-grants for creative projects in Detroit. Get a chance to vote! $5. Email info@DetroitSoup. com to sign up to bring soup or salad. Jam Handy, 2900 E Grand Blvd, Detroit.

MON, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 Fall into Great Looking Skin! – 7-8pm. Learn about award winning products presented by Amanda Simmerer and created by dermatologists, Dr Rodan & Dr Fields. Ask questions, try them out, and even find out which are recommended for you! RSVP. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste109, Canton 734-455-6767.

WED, SEPTEMBER 03, 2014 Rotary Club of Detroit – 12-1:30pm.

The Rotary Club of Detroit will host Beth Chappell, President & CEO, Detroit Economic Club, as guest speaker at the weekly lunch meeting. $25. Business attire. Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Ave, Detroit. Call to RSVP 586-943-5785.

TUES, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 Demystifying Hypnotherapy – 7-8pm. Join Margorie Farnsworth at this information session and learn what clinical hypnotherapy is and isn’t.

Learn how this fast, drug free form of alternative medicine can help you accomplish your old goals of losing weight, quitting smoking, playing better golf or achieving better self-esteem. Call to reg, Free. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109, Canton 734-455-6767.

Live Life With Oils – 7:45-8:30pm. 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.

SAT, SEPTEMBER, 06, 2014 3rd Annual Arts and Authors Festival – 10am2pm. Come celebrate in the City of Clawson and support local writers and authors. Family event with Star Wars characters, face painting and more. Free. Blair Memorial Library, 416 Main St, Clawson. 248-224-7608.

MON, SEPTEMBER 08. 2014 Guided Full Moon Meditation – 9-9:45pm.

Calming the Emotional Body; raise your vibration, gain mental clarity and connect with Source! Free. Body Works Healing Center, 819 N. Mill St, Plymouth. 734-416-5200.

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SAT, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 3rd Annual Unity In the Park Fundraiser – 11am-5pm. Classes, hula hooping, massages, train ride, music, vendors, Door-to-Door Organics, raffles, refreshments and more. $20.

Under 13 free. Kiwanis Park, 13901 Leroy, Southgate. Yoga 4 Peace. 734-282-9642.

Mindfulness Workshop – 9-10am. This workshop, geared towards adults, will focus on building an understanding of mindfulness and sharing introductory techniques towards enhancing the mind/body connection through meditation. Free, RSVP. Transformational Choices, 164 N Main St., Plymouth. 734-845-6015.

Back to School - 7:15-8:30pm. Find out how to help get your child ready for school. Dr. D will cover topics from boosting the immune system, ADD/ADHD, and healthy lunches and supplements for homework and test time. RSVP. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste109, Canton 734-4556767.

WED, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 Rotary Club of Detroit – 12-1:30pm. The Rotary Club of Detroit will host Ken Cockrel, Exec Dir, Detroit Future City, as guest speaker at the weekly lunch meeting. $25. Business attire.

Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Ave, Detroit.

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WED, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 Rotary Club of Detroit – 12-1:30pm. The Rotary Club of Detroit will host Edward H. Koster, World War I Historian, as guest speaker at the weekly lunch meeting. $25. Business attire. Pls. Note location: Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lakeshore, Grosse Pointe Farms. RSVP 586-943-5785.

THUR, SEPTEMBER 18 , 2014 Belly Fat Burners – 7pm. Learn the 3 ways to melt fat naturally, and how to boost your ability to burn fat. Free. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia.734-664-0339.

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Meditation for Beginners: Isha Kriya – 7-8pm.

Learn a simple yet powerful 15 min. practice which creates enhanced clarity, improved health and a state of peacefulness and joy. (ages 12+) Free. Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit Pkwy, Canton. 313-451-4742.

Preserving Your Vision – 7-8:30pm. Keep your eyes healthy by learning which nutrients are essential; the relationship of nutrition to macular degeneration, glaucoma, & other eye diseases.

Free. Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. 734-425-8220.

savethedate Inner Engineering – (9/19, 9/20, 9/21). 6:30pm. Inner Engineering is a method, a tool to engineer a deep and lasting transformation. The course is a comprehensive system addressing every aspect of human well-being – from body, mind, and emotion to the fundamental life energy within us.

This 4-day weekend program offers the rare opportunity to experience the life transforming wisdom of Sadhguru, a yogi, mystic and visionary humanitarian. $325. (Early bird discounts also avail. and a free intro session open to all, 6:30-7:30pm.) Isha Foundation @ Westacres Clubhouse, 3700 Westacres, W. Bloomfield. 313-451-4742.

SAT. SEPTEMBER 20, 2014 Family Storytime – 2-2:45pm. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a simple craft. Interact with other children and practice early literacy skills.

Free. Harper Woods Library, 19601 Harper, Harper Woods. 313-343-2575.

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MON, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 Monday Night Meditation - 7:15-8pm. Join MJ Potter with breath work in a quiet environment and learn techniques to use at home. All levels welcome. RSVP. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109, Canton 734-455-6767.

TUES, SEPTEMBER 23 , 2014 The Power of Peppermint – 7pm. Learn about the amazing health benefits of essential oils from Dr Hoehn DC, free but space is limited, so please RSVP to 734-425-3940. 32600 Five Mile Rd (bet Farmington & Merriman) Livonia.

Natural Solutions to Hot Flashes – 7pm. You will learn simple and effective tips that really work! Presented by Foundation for Wellness Professionals & Dr. Linda Solomon, DC. Livonia Civic Center Library, 32777 Five Mile, Livonia.

Free. 734-664-0339.

Downriver Wellness Fair Friday & Saturday, November 15-16

Kids Need Chiropractic Too – 7:15-8:30pm.

A good amount of trauma occurs to your spine in the first years of life including birth trauma, walking, rough housing, playing sports and more. Chiropractic can also help with common childhood ailments such as ear infections, asthma, bed wetting and stomach aches.

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

Rotary Club of Detroit – 12-1:30pm. The Rotary Club of Detroit will host James A. Jacobs, President, Macomb Community College, as guest speaker at the weekly lunch meeting. $25. Business attire. Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Ave, Detroit. RSVP 586-943-5785.

THUR, SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 Ladies Night Out – 7pm. Advanced laser tech. for healthier hair, skin, & health plus natural beauty product you can make at home. RSVP. Free. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia.734-664-0339.

FRI, SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 Zig Zag Claybourne Sci-Fi Extravaganza – 7-9pm. Join the author for a SCI-FI book signing, book sale and presentation about where sci-fi is going. Many various sci-fi authors books will also be available. Jungle Juice Bar, 14929 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park. 313-571-3075.

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Tea Time Menu: Tartines (tea sandwiches), decadent tiny sweets made using natural sugars and essences, raw chocolates, herbal tea and more…

Chef Colleen will do a talk about: The History and Health Benefits of Teas Cost $35 per person

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SAT. SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 Mindfulness Workshop – 9-10am. This workshop, geared towards children; parents welcome, will focus on building an understanding of mindfulness and sharing introductory techniques towards enhancing the mind/body connection through meditation. RSVP, Free.

Transformational Choices, 164 N. Main St., Plymouth. 734-845-6015.

NAMI Walks 2014 – 10am-3pm. Join the 11th Annual Walk of the Minds for mental health awareness. Family Fun. May register online.

Free. Heritage Park, 46202 Heritage Park Rd, Canton. 800-331-4264.

MON, SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 Health Aide Natural’s Class – 10:30am-1pm.

Class for home health aides who want to learn natural herbal remedies and plant based whole food nutrition for their clients. Learn grooming techniques using essential oils, preparing healing meals with less oil and more spices, etc. $35.00 with early registration before Sept 26, get $10.00 off Contact Dr. Ondria. Mavis Home Care, 8325 E. Jefferson, Detroit. 313-451-2472.

Introduction to Essential Oils – 7-8:30pm.

Join Massage Therapist, Cynthia Haas, for an introduction to essential oils . Learn how therapeutic grade essential oils can enhance your health and general well-being plus learn the difference between therapeutic grade oils and all the other ones available. RSVP. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109, Canton 734-455-6767.

TUES, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 Introduction to Native American Healing – 7-8pm. This presentation is an informational session about Native American healing (Shamanism), which is a set of drug free protocols for restoring life force. Free. RSVP. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109, Canton 734-455-6767.

Pressure Point Therapy – 7-8pm. Learn how to implement effective techniques to reduce stress, muscle soreness and tension and improve your overall health, bring a partner for the most benefit. Free, call to register. Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. 734425-8220.

Essential Exercises – 8-9pm. Stretch your way to health with six essential exercises, Free.

Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. 734-425-8220.

What’s In Your Medicine Cabinet – 7-8:30pm.

Learn what can be replaced in your cabinet with doTerra Essential Oils. Jungle Juice Bar, 14929 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park. 313-571-3075.

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savethedate The Art of Changing your Life – (10/4 + 10/11) – 12-4pm. Infinite Possibilities trainer Terril Bates of Better Thoughts Better Life is offering this powerful workshop to help participants improve the experience of their lives by cultivating the practice of inviting thoughts, beliefs, ideas and practices that shift dynamics. Cost: $199, must pre-register, no walk-ins, Early Bird $149 by Sept 15. Call 480-395-9598 to register. DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel 525 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit.

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savethedate The Art of Changing your Life – (10/19 + 10/26) 12-4pm. Infinite Possibilities trainer Terril Bates of Better Thoughts Better Life is offering this powerful workshop to help participants improve the experience of their lives by cultivating the practice of inviting thoughts, beliefs, ideas and practices that shift dynamics. Cost: $149 with valid student ID, must preregister, no walk-ins. Fourteen East Cafe, Park Shelton building, 15 East Kirby St, Detroit.

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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.

Yin (restorative) Yoga – 7-8pm. $14 walk in. Livonia Yoga Ctr, 19219 Merriman Rd, Livonia. LivoniaYogaCenter.com, 248-4499642.

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

Sunday’s Tea - 20 oz pot of tea with 2 scones. $5. Knitting groups welcome. SocraTea & Artist Gallery, 71 Garfield, Ste 50, Detroit.

313-833-7100.

Real Women Real Issue – 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.

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savethedate The Heart of the Matter – (10/25).

This ground breaking, 2 nd Annual Medicine Beyond Medication conference, geared toward medical professionals, will bring traditional, holistic and integrative medical communities together to consider collaborative models of care for heart health at Frederic Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Universal Health Solutions, UHSMI.com

FRI, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 Downriver Wellness Fair – 9am-4pm. Meet and learn about the benefits of a holistic approach to staying well and treating illness. Exhibitors of Natural Health Products, Homeopathic Therapies and Nutriceuticals. $5 admission. Exhibitor tables available, call Dan 313-288-8104. Taylor Town Trade Center, 22525 Ecorse Rd, Taylor.

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

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

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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.

LifeCare’s Outstretched in Worship – 6:107:20pm.Workout, worshipful experience and a little relaxation; beginner and intermediate/ advanced classes. $6.LifeCare, 33445 Warren, Westland. 734-629-3551.

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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.

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, 200 S Main St Unit B, Northville. 248-449-9642.

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.

Tai Chi – 6-7pm. With Bobby Jean Calhoun $5.

SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-5250.

Ashtanga Yoga; Short Form - 6-7:15pm.

Can be Physically & mentally intense and challenging, but at the same time calming & therapeutic. $14. Yoga Shala Wellness, 25411 W Warren, Dearborn Heights. 313278-4308.

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

TaylorYoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor.

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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.

Story Time – 10-11am. Stories for seniors, adults and children. Weekly themes. Jungle Juice Bar, 14929 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park. 313-571-3075.

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.

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.

BlogSpot.com Beginners Pilates – 6pm. Guardian Martial Arts & Fitness, 30942 Ford Rd, Garden City.

734-266-0565.

Qi Gong and Yoga for Real Bodies and Yoga Nidra – 6-7:15pm. Qi Gong is ancient Chinese exercise. No exp needed, provides stress relief and focus. Donation. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 DixToledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642.

Gentle & Restorative Yoga – (through 7/22).

10:30-11:30am. Relax and stretch. All levels welcome. Pls. bring mat. Walk-in $10. St. John Neumann, 44800 Warren Rd, Canton.

313-671-7909.

Transformational Tuesdays – 7-9pm. $5 SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. SankofaLife.org, 313-366-5250.

Belly Dance Classes- 6-9pm. All fitness levels welcome with instruction by Abida. $10.

Healing the Heart Through Reiki and Art, 2955 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. 313-506-3073.

Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom. ~Hannah Arendt

Water Wednesday – 7-8:30pm. Discover the health benefits of Kangen Water. Jungle Juice Bar, 14929 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park.

313-571-3075.

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 Circle of Light – 2-7pm. (Light Energy) with Sukyo Mahikari - Love Offering. SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-5250.

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 313-460-0438.

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, $515. Pop-Up Yoga at Whole Foods Market, Midtown-Detroit, 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.

Hustle Dance Classes – 6:30-7:30pm. With Fast Freddy, $5. SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-5250.

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

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.

Prenatal Yoga – 11am. $14. Northville Yoga Center, 200 S Main St Unit B, Northville.

248-449-9642.

Drum Circle – 7-9pm. Includes instructions with Baba Uche’, $5. SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-5250.

Slow Flow Yoga – 9-10am. Pop-Up Yoga. $10 suggested donation. SocraTea & Artist Gallery, 71 Garfield, Ste 50, Detroit. 313-833-7100.

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Call us at 586-943-5785

CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS

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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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HOLISTIC THERAPY

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.

I am still learning. ~Michelangelo

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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/ Juices Gone Wild vegetable 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 I * shaKriya.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.

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. One-on-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 “Read-Empower-Succeed.”

ORGANIC LAWNCARE 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.

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.

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

SPIRITUALITY ONE SPACE LESLIE BLACKBURN 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 Geometry, Sacred 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.

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.

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!

EXHALATION INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS NATURAL HEALTH | WELLNESS | FITNESS 18930 Greenfield Road – Lower Level Detroit, Michigan 48235 www.eiw-dt.com (313) 744-2747

This center for natural healing offers assessments and personalized health improvement programs using a unique combination of natural therapies and protocols. Experienced and certified natural health professionals assist clients on a path to achieving optimal wellbeing.

OLIVE SEED

A hub for wellness & social change Olive-Seed.com Latricia Wright vitality@Olive-Seed.com (313) 757-0993 We provide affordable p r o d u c t s a n d 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 non-toxic 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.

Breathe in experience, breathe out poetry. ~Muriel Rukeyser

BUSINESS SERVICES NEED A WEBSITE FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

Get an easy to manage website that is Mobile, Tablet and Desktop friendly. Build It Yourself (No Coding Req) or We Can Help.Visit Fittedmobile. com to create a free demo or call 1-888-453-7793 x 2 We Create Mobile Apps Too! HELP! I’M SICK AND I CAN’T GET WELL! Don’t Let This Be You! Going through an illness, it’s tough to know what to do. The body heals itself naturally when you give it organic herbs and whole foods. Call Dr. Ondria for 2hr Consultation & FREE Health Assessment. TODAY! 313-451-2472.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED DO YOU LIKE TO WORK ON CLASSIC CARS? Join the Mechanical Team at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site and learn how to assist with repairs and maintenance of our fleet.

Mechanical skills and experience are helpful. We meet a couple evenings per month as a group to work on car projects. 49965 Van Dyke Ave, (bet 22 & 23 Mile Rds) Shelby Twp. Call Larry Telles 586-265-4127 for more info.

B E C O M E A N E N V I R O N M E N TA L VOLUNTEER FOR THE BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY IN 2014 We have Stewardship Saturdays the third Saturday of each month (except Dec) to remove invasive plants that damage the old-growth forest. No exp is necessary. Work gloves and tools will be provided. You bring a smile and a water bottle! We meet at 9am at the Nature Zoo Building on the east end of Belle Isle. A light breakfast snack is served, bagels and juice. We will work until noon, clean our tools - you’ll have fun! Oct 18th, Nov 15th. RSVP to Mebby melvadean.pearson@gmail.com Belle Isle Conservancy, 8109 E Jefferson, Detroit.

THE PACKARD PROVING GROUNDS HISTORIC SITE IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS Docents needed (we will train you) to lead tours through this beautiful automotive history site, also volunteers to assist with cleaning, site maintenance projects, and working weddings and social events in the evenings on weekends. Contact Ro – RoHollingsworth@gmail.com 49965 Van Dyke Ave (S of 23 Mile Rd) Shelby Twp. 586-739-4800 ST. PAULOFTHE CROSS RETREAT CENTER IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS to assist with housekeeping and yard work. Housekeeping volunteers help with making beds and vacuuming on specified days. Yard work volunteers assist with various yard work tasks. Contact Roz at 313-286-2848

WORLD MEDICAL RELIEF SEEKING VOLUNTEERS - September 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.

222. World Medical Relief 11745 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit. 313-866-5333 WorldMedicalRelief.org

HELP WANTED Ad Sales Rep – Natural Awakenings is now accepting resumes for Part/Full Time Sales Reps throughout the Wayne county area. Must be self-motivated with strong organizational skills, sales and computer/database experience. We’re positive people looking for positive associates.

Flexible schedule with great earning potential. Pay is set up on a generous full commission structure with bonuses. Email cover letter and resume to Publisher@NaturalAwakeningsDetroit.com.

OLIVE SEED IS SEARCHING for a candidate who exhibits professionalism and positive energy for a position as a photographer. In this role you will work to capture the joy of healthy living and physical activity throughout Metro Detroit. Send inquires and salary requirements to events@ olive-seed.com.

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Detroit Eastern /Detroit – 6am-4pm. Artisans focus. Russell St, between Mack &Gratiot. 313833-9300.

D-Town Farm Stand - 9am-12pm. 14027 W. Outer Dr, Det.

Grosse Pointe Woods – 10am-2pm. Mack; City Hall. 313-343-2445.

Lincoln Park – 11am-4pm. Fort St & Southfield; Painter Supply Parking Lot. 313-427-0443.

Canton – (closed 7/6) 9am-1pm. 500 N. Ridge Rd.. 734-394-5375.

Redford – 10am-3pm. Town Hall Complex, Beech Daly; Market at the Marquee. 313-387-2504.

Hamtramack Farmers Market- 4-7pm.Joseph Compau; in Pop Park

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Lafayette Greens Downtown/Detroit – 11am4pm. Lafayette Greens Garden at Michigan and Shelby. 313-914-0031.

Northwest Detroit/Detroit- . 4-8pm. Community House on Scarsdale. 313-231-2244.

Northville /Northville– 8am-3pm. Northville Downs parking lot, 7Mile & sheldon. 248-349-7640.

Wyandotte/ Wyandotte – 12-6:30pm. Elm & First.

734-720-1447.

Downtown Farmers Market – 11am-4pm.

Lafayette Greens; Mich & Shelby.

Chass Mercado- (6/26) 9am-1pm. W. Fort –Junction.

Dearborn Farmers & Artisans/Dearborn – 9am-2pm. MI Ave, behind Bryant Library.

313-584-6100.

Allen Park – 2-7pm. Park Ave; between Harrison and McLain. 313-928-0940.

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Peaches & Greens – 10am—6pm. 8838 Third, Det. 313-870-9210

West Park/Grosse Pointe Park– 9am-1pm.

Kercheval & Lakepointe. 313-822-2812 ex 202.

Brownstown – 12-6pm. Event Center; King Rd. 734-675-5911.

Oakland Avenue/Detroit – 11am-3:30pm. 9354 Oakland Ave between Arden Park & Holbrook.

313-826-1601.

Locally grown, Farm Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Crafts, Plants, Flowers, Breads & Baked Goods, Honey, Local Businesses and more!

Weekly cooking demonstrations with Chef Kendall Mitchell!

D-Town Farm Stand - 10am-12pm. 14027 W. Outer Dr, Det.

www.ShelbyFarmersMarket.com

Detroit Eastern/Detroit – (6/17). 9am-3pm.

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

Detroit Eastern/Detroit – 6am-4pm. Russell St, between Mack & Gratiot. 313-833-9300.

Shelby Township/Shelby Twp – 9am-2pm.

Packard Proving Grounds, Van Dyke, S of 23 Mile. 586-943-5785.

Wayne/Wayne - 3-7pm. Goudy Park, Wayne Rd behind City Hall. 734-786-8401.

Islandview Farmers Market – (7/2) 4-7pm.

Mack, East of AGrand Blvd @ Genesis Lutheran Church. 313-571-0937.

Wayne State University – 11am.-4pm. Cass; across from Det. Pub. Library. 313-577-2398.

Sowing Seeds Growing Futures Farmers Market – 3-7pm. Joy Rd & Artesian; between Evergreen & M39. 313-581-7773.

Highland Park – (7/12) 10am-2pm. E. Manchester; E. of Woodward.

Peaches & Greens – 10am—2pm. 8838 Third, Det. 313-870-9210 Plymouth- 7:30am-12:30pm. The Gathering; Downtown. 734-453-1540.

Livonia – (6/21) 8am-2pm. W. Chicago & Middlebelt; Wilson’s Barn. 734-261-3602. natural awakenings

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Are you looking for a unique historical venue for your next special event?

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

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Mark your calendar for our Annual Open House on Sunday, October 19th 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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