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I found it — The Secret to Anti-Aging!

My cholesterol dropped by 73 points in 1 month, my husband’s morning blood sugar level dropped from 200 to 113 in 3 months, and we are feeling and looking so much YOUNGER! A few months ago, my husband’s blood sugars were out of control after years of controlling it with diet. And his skin had taken on a yellowish-grey pallor… which showed me that his liver and kidneys were also in serious trouble. I was scared! A friend stopped by, took one look at Charles, and said, “We have to get him on Forbidden Micronized Rice Heart immediately!” Although I had never heard of it, I quickly said, “Get me some now.” I am so grateful that I did! Within 3 weeks his skin was pink and glowing and he was feeling much better. I also began eating it and began noticing more energy, sounder sleep, and improved skin.

Kare & Charles Possick

It is so tiny and powerful that when you eat it … it does not even have to go through your digestive system — it can immediately go into the cells and energize them! Like tiny arrows, these highly charged alpha glucan chains of super nutrients can pierce cell walls and furnish the mitochondria (the cell’s battery) with fuel to create massive amounts of ATP Light Energy, so that the cells can recharge, regenerate, and function at the highest level.

Recharge, Repair, and Regenerate Your Cells

We had our blood tested and after eating this rice product for only a month, my cholesterol had dropped by 73 points! I had been taking several other natural supplements for two years to lower cholesterol to no avail, but after only one month my cholesterol dropped to normal, as did my triglycerides, and three other blood markers that had been way too high. My doctor was shocked. He said no drug would give me those quick and dramatic results! And Charles, with several medical conditions, had 10 blood markers drop significantly! My doctor said he knew of nothing that could work like that across so many body systems! “Not drugs...but real foods,” I said.

The reason so many people who are eating well and taking good supplements are still sick is ... nutrition can’t get into the cell! A recent medical study showed — more than 80% of the population is insulin resistant at some level! That means that the sugars and nutrients we need for energy cannot get into the cells. (If a cell phone battery cannot be recharged — it powers down and eventually dies). If you are tired, and have dis-eases that have names … your cells are also powering down and dying. When the sugars (polysaccharides) can’t get into your cells to be used for energy, they cause another problem, too. They float around your blood stream, sticking to proteins and fats—or “glycating”. Wherever they stick they cause problems … if they stick in the bloodstream they cause hardening of the arteries and high blood pressure, in the brain they cause learning and memory issues or dementia, in the eyes—cataracts, in the skin—wrinkles. With my raw natural product you can recharge your cells and reverse the glycation and aging now!

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Read What This Has Done For My Friends ...

The basis of the product is a ancient, heirloom strain of forbidden rice that is now grown in Thailand in a pristine valley that has never seen chemicals, pesticides, or GMO’s. Then, the purple husk, which is extremely high in anthocyanin antioxidants, along with the very heart of the rice (the endosperm) is removed—this is the part that carries the super polysaccharide sugars and polypeptide amino acid building blocks. Everything else is discarded. With only the dense nutrient rice heart left — this is then milled down to the size of a micron! That’s it—that is all that’s in this amazing raw natural product.

When I shared this with my friend, Bonnie, her body used the new cellular energy to reduce her blood pressure and smooth the wrinkles from her face. Nicole’s intense pain from an accident is gone and she is off her debilitating medications. Jeff is no longer experiencing acid reflux or gout. Dee Dee’s night blindness is gone and so are her allergies. Charles morning blood sugars have dropped from 200 to 113. I am looking so much younger that someone asked me if I had a ‘procedure’ done! Even my granddaughter’s dog has gotten rid of his digestive issues because of this product. So … would you like to see what this amazing food will do for you?

It takes 60 pounds of Forbidden Rice to make ONE Pound of my product.

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6 newsbriefs 9 ecotip 10 healthbriefs 16 PET ANESTHESIA Separating Facts from Myths 12 globalbriefs by Shawn Messonnier 14 practitioner spotlight

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

16 naturalpet 22 consciouseating 26 healingways 28 healthykids 32 greenliving 34 fitbody 35 inspiration 36 wisewords

18 GETTING TO THE ROOT 18 CAUSE OF DISEASE

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All About Metabolism by Linda Sechrist

22 HEALTHY FOODS, 26 HAPPY HORMONES

Eating Right Puts Our Bodies in Balance by Linda Sechrist

26 ENERGY BOOSTERS

Four Ways to Recharge 38 calendar by Kathleen Barnes 42 naturaldirectory 28 HEALTHY SCREEN TIME

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The human body is a remarkable machine, isn’t it? I became acutely aware of this during my two pregnancies. Watching the natural transformation of my body to compensate for the development of another human being was truly sci-fi. As the co-publisher of Natural Awakenings, I have become friends with our local natural health experts and I have learned how the human body’s immense capabilities are intertwined to create a true whole health system. We know that nutrition and a body in motion are key factors to our overall health. The foods we consume directly affect hormones that contribute to emotional well-being. I have learned to shape a fitness plan that works for me by being aware of the food I eat, and by finding the type of exercise that works best for my body. Integrating energy therapies has also brought more awareness to me and ties together the health of my body and mind. The effect of mental, emotional and spiritual health on the body is undeniable. When looking at your overall health, it is imperative to acknowledge your whole health system. The start of a new year is a great opportunity to do such an analysis. We are fortunate to have outstanding holistic practitioners, lifestyle health coaches and doctors right here in Central Ohio that can help! A great place to start is at our 2nd annual Women’s Wellness Winter Warmer on January 30 (see back cover for details). You will be able to meet and interact with the Natural Awakenings community sponsors that specialize in physical, mental, spiritual and emotional modalities that will allow your whole health system to shine in 2015.

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There is a profound interconnectedness between all things, both on a large and small scale. Whether or not we are able to discern this phenomenon depends on our willingness to understand the cause-and-effect relationships that bring change to this equilibrium. The so-called “butterfly effect” posits that even minute shifts in a system or structure will eventually have a greater bearing overall. Some modifications are immediately manifested, while others take time to play out. The subtle give-and-take at all levels is what ultimately drives the intricate dance by which the universe operates. At the cellular level and into the subatomic realm, we have quantum mechanics to describe such actions. From a macro perspective, we can likewise apply physics to understand the mechanisms that govern planetary motion and the perpetual birth and death of stars throughout the cosmos. Whenever I pause to consider the unique set of circumstances in place to allow for our existence in this equation, I simultaneously realize what a delicate balance must be consistently maintained to allow for our longevity. When we bear in mind these direct and often seemingly indirect links, we can exert an intentional application to this perpetual operation. Pausing to consider what impact, now or over time, our actions can have will allow us to better interface with our present frame of reference and occupy our overall state of being. Acknowledging the fragility and complex interplay under which all systems operate can humble us, while simultaneously freeing us from being bound by fear and uncertainty.

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newsbriefs Chiropractic Office in Westerville Debuts Bundled Services Program

esterville Chiropractic and Nutrition has developed and launched a series of packages centered on the most common needs of their patients, while still being affordable to a monthly budget. Dubbed “Vitality”, “Mobility” and “Longevity”, the bundles start at 55 dollars per month and cover a range of features, such as blood draws, nutrition consulting, chiropractic adjustments, massage and more. “As people are starting to take a more alternative and holistic approach to their health, integrated and comprehensive plans have been gaining traction across the U.S.,” says WCN founder Dr. Doug Endel. He says their program is something “no other chiropractic office in the area is doing,” and notes that “big lifestyle changes” often “start with a small step.” Location: 528 S. Otterbein Ave. For more information, call 614-898-9195 or visit WCNBundles.com.

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enew Wellness is hosting an informal gathering on Friday, January 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will feature refreshments, tours of the new facility, discounted massage sessions and yoga passes, plus an opportunity to meet the practitioners and learn about the services and specializations they provide. The theme is “Renew Yourself in the New Year with Renew Wellness”. “This is the time of year when people start thinking about their resolutions and positive changes they would like to make in their life,” says co-founder Anna Schott. “We use a variety of wellness modalities, including mental health therapy, integrative psychiatry, massage therapy and yoga to help people discover their best selves.” Location: 287 W. Johnstown Rd. For more information, call 614-305-5102 or visit Renew-Wellness-Center.com.

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Sustainable Apparel Brand Opens Upper Arlington Retail Location

end, a Columbus-based clothing company, has a new retail space at The Shops on Lane Avenue. The store features Bend’s “FitFashion” line, part of the “athleisure” trend in fashion, where activewear doubles as leisurewear. Co-founder Laura Heller explains the Bend motto of “Bend, Don’t Break” by stating, “The inspiration behind Bend is to empower customers to be flexible, strong and resilient – in their fitness routine and in everyday life.” The shop includes Robert Sturman Collection leggings, incorporating the photographer’s signature style into unique bottoms. Many of the tops are made with an eco-friendly bamboo fabric that is both soft and stretchy but also anti-odor and moisture-wicking. To celebrate the opening and promote a healthy lifestyle, free weekly in-store fitness classes are available on Thursdays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 1 p.m., Sundays at 11 a.m., and a “Tumble4Kids” on the first Wednesday of each month. Location: 1675 W. Lane Ave. For more information, call 855-905-2363 or visit BendActive.com.

Chiropractor Opens New Practice in Grove City

ree of Life Chiropractic is a family-oriented clinic run by Dr. Jason Feltz, a third-generation chiropractor and graduate of Life University in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Feltz has been practicing in the Columbus area for two years, and this is his first solo venture. He has experience caring for all ages, from infants and children to pregnant women, adults and the elderly. Dr. Feltz applies a holistic approach to his treatments, taking into account body, mind and spirit. His appreciation of sustainability is demonstrated at Tree of Life Chiropractic by the incorporation of several pieces of furniture and décor made from reclaimed and repurposed barn wood.

Columbus Wild Birds Unlimited Location Launches New Delivery Program

he Sawmill area location of national chain Wild Birds Unlimited has incorporated a new home delivery service called Bird Food Delivery. Bird enthusiasts can now receive bird food at their residence through a FedEx delivery system. The cost is 15 dollars to ship up to 60 pounds of bird food and any other related products anywhere in the Central Ohio region. Chris Sheley, the location manager, is excited about the service. “We love sharing our passion for the outdoors with our customers, and bringing people and nature together in their backyards.” The franchised business is family-owned and has been in operation for 28 years. The location of the current store is new, the business having recently relocated in July, from its original site along Riverside Drive near Upper Arlington. Location: 6654 Sawmill Rd. For more information, call 614-766-2103 or email WBUColumbus@gmail.com. Also visit ColumbusOH.WBU.com.

Location: 3711 Broadway. For more information, call 614-594-0596 or visit TreeOfLifeFamilyChiro.com.

Local Pet Waste Removal Service Now Collects Kitchen Compost Scraps

reen Scoop, a Central Ohio sustainability company, continues to demonstrate a dedication to recycling by rolling out a new collection bin for food waste. The bins are provided free with a subscription to the 15-dollar monthly service, but must be returned upon cancellation. Current Green Scoop customers can “add-on” the new component of the company services for $7.50. Owner Jendell Duffner tested the bin in her own home for several weeks before offering it to her customers. “I find it extremely useful, easy and convenient,” says Duffner. “When the (inside) bin is full, I transfer the waste to a 5-gallon bucket I place in my garage.” For more information, call 614-699-0011 or visit GreenScoopPet.com.

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welldone Licking County Local Food Council Wins Award

he Licking County Convention and Visitors Bureau awarded the Local Food Council’s Local Food Week “Event of the Year” at its 2014 Impact Awards ceremony. Local Food Week was held August 15-22, and featured locally-sourced menu items offered by 13 restaurants throughout Licking County. The event also showcased a Food Truck Rodeo, held at Dawes Arboretum. Participants in the Local Food Week were given a decorative plate to display in their restaurant in order to signify their commitment and leadership in promoting local food initiatives. Other Impact Awards winners that also took part in Local Food Week include Granville establishments Snapshots Lounge, River Road Coffee (also located in Newark), and Palumbo’s Italian Market. For more information, visit Facebook.com/LCLocalFoodCouncil or RealFoodRealLocalInstitute.org/Licking-CountyOH.

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Natural Awakenings’ Family of Franchises Keeps Growing

atural Awakenings Publishing Corp. (NAPC) recently welcomed a group of new publishers that completed a December training program at the corporate headquarters in Naples, Florida. The NAPC training staff spent several days with new entrepreneurs who will launch Natural Awakenings magazines in Buffalo and Salt Lake City, plus existing markets in Houston and New Orleans. Company CEO Sharon Bruckman launched the first edition of Natural Awakenings in 1994 and began franchising in 1999. The company currently publishes 95 Natural Awakenings magazines throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, with a collective readership exceeding 3.5 million. “Interest in naturally healthy living that’s good for people and the planet is now influencing mainstream America, thanks in part to our active and growing readership,” says Bruckman. “Natural Awakenings’ dedicated family of publishers, supported by loyal advertisers, connects readers with a wealth of national and local resources mapping out alternate routes to a healthier, happier, longer life.” For a list of locations where Natural Awakenings is publishing, or to learn more about franchising opportunities, call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com. See ad, page 46.

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M For healthy eaters, Super Bowl parties’ bent toward rich, calorie-laden foods compete with our desire to shed some holiday pounds and return to regular diet regimens. Whether supplying eco-beer selections for guests or bringing refreshments to a gathering, armchair players can score green points both in terms of natural ingredients and supporting the domestic economy and environment. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s plant in Chico, California, uses 10,000-plus solar panels and a large on-site water treatment facility for recycling and conserving water. “It’s the number one ingredient in brewing,” says Sustainability Manager Cheri Chastain. “You can generate more energy, but you can’t make water.” Other American microbrews deploy varied ecosolutions. Dave’s BrewFarm, in Wilson, Wisconsin, for instance, obtains most of its energy via a wind-powered generator. Goats “mow” the grass outside the Anderson Valley Brewing plant in Boonville, California. Odell Brewing Company, in Fort Collins, Colorado, practices waste reduction and recycling and uses renewable energy sources. The 100 percent wind-powered brewery also encourages employees to bike to work and/ or carpool, and uses biodiesel-powered delivery trucks (the biodegradable fuel emits 78 percent less CO2 than standard fuel). Five of the 2014 Good Food Awards’ winning beers—exceeding the criteria of recycling water, local sourcing and banning genetically modified ingredients— are Port City Brewing Co., Alexandria, Virginia; Deschutes Brewery, Bend, Oregon; Bear Republic Brewing Co., Healdsburg, California; Victory Brewing Co., Downingtown, Pennsylvania; and Ninkasi Brewing Co., Eugene, Oregon (GoodFoodAwards.org). ChasingGreen.org offers information on many other U.S. craft breweries that operate in sustainable ways, including the Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, New York; New Belgium Beer, Fort Collins, Colorado; and the Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland, Ohio. If none of these brews is yet a current favorite, seek them out at a specialty beverage retailer that stocks from multiple regions in order to score a touchdown for us and the Earth. Some just may become part of local fans’ firststring beverage “team” after the game is over.

olluscum contagiosum is a viral infection of the skin that affects roughly 8 percent of children. It is a member of the smallpox family, and while relatively benign, can be a persistent and troublesome condition lasting up to 18 months. A pediatrician usually diagnoses the infected child and refers the family to a dermatologist. To date, there is no known antiviral treatment for the condition. A dermatologist will then either scrape, laser or burn the lesions off the skin, or apply a compress that causes the lesions to blister and burn long after the child arrives home. The result in most cases is an unhappy parent shuttled to a second physician, an unhappy pediatrician who has let their patient leave without a remedy, and a very unhappy child. Recently, the resin of the croton lechleri tree, found in the Amazon rainforest, was tested as a treatment for molluscum contagiosum. In two abstracts published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, the naturally occurring product, named Flavokine by the authors, demonstrated a high success rate for eliminating the virus and restoring the skin to its natural appearance. Within six to eight weeks of applying Flavokine to the lesions twice daily, most patients saw complete or significant clearing of their skin. The treatment is considered to be gentle and safe, with no burning or scarring. The product appears to work by attacking the virus and simultaneously stimulating the skin’s natural repair mechanisms. “This is a significant breakthrough for families who are dealing with this troublesome disease,” says Dr. Gary Pekoe, one of the authors of the two abstracts. “As pediatricians become more aware of this product, they no longer have to send parents to a specialist where their child will undergo one of the traumatic treatments currently used.” For more information, visit AilieBio.com. See ad, page 28.

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Eucalyptus Oil Inhibits Spread of TB

any of the natural compounds in the essential oil of Eucalyptus citriodora may prevent the airborne spread of the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), according to a study from the Institute for Tuberculosis Research at the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. Several of the compounds in the eucalyptus oil inhibited the airborne spread of the infection by 90 percent, while the major component of the oil was only weakly active, at 18 percent. The scientists used an array of analytical laboratory tests to measure the airborne spread of TB from contagious patients. They also identified 32 active airborne compounds within the essential oil of eucalyptus and studied the impact of the interaction of multiple components in artificial mixtures. The researchers undertook the study because “the rapid emergence of extensively and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has created a pressing public health problem… and represents a new constraint in the already challenging disease management of TB.”

Legumes, Nuts and Corn Cut Risk of Breast Cancer

Harvard Medical School study concluded that eating more peanut butter, corn, nuts and beans, including lentils and soybeans, during adolescence significantly reduces the risk of breast cancer later on. The researchers followed 9,039 young women that were between 9 and 15 years old when the study started in 1996, having the subjects complete diet questionnaires every year through 2001, and also in 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2010. When the women were ages 18 to 30, the number of benign breast diseases that had developed was recorded. The statistics associated a daily serving of nuts and legumes at age 14 with a 66 percent reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer. Just a single serving of peanut butter once every three days at the age of 11 was associated with a 44 percent reduction of breast cancer risk. Intake of at least one serving of corn every three days was correlated with a 39 percent reduction in the disease. Earlier studies by Harvard researchers found that eating pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, soybeans, tofu and other vegetable fats also reduces breast cancer risk. 10

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SECONDHAND SMOKE DAMAGES CHILDREN’S HEARING

esearchers from São Paulo’s School of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa have found that secondhand smoke negatively affects a child’s hearing. The researchers tested 145 students between ages 8 and 10 that showed normal hearing in standardized tests. Their secondhand smoke exposure was measured by the level of a nicotine metabolite in the children’s urine. The 60 youngsters that had been exposed to secondhand smoke showed significantly lower responses to certain frequencies in both ears when compared to the others that weren’t exposed to the smoke. Researchers suspect that the affecting mechanism may be the acrolein gas that forms from burning tobacco cigarettes. The chemical was found to damage ear cells in a study published in the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. A 2012 study of diesel exhaust, which likewise produces acrolein gas, by the Republic of Korea’s Dongguk University, also showed damage to middle ear cells. Supporting these results, a study published in the American Medical Association Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery journal found that smoking during pregnancy almost triples the risk of lowfrequency hearing loss in the child. The study tested 964 adolescents between ages 12 and 15, of whom 16 percent were exposed to prenatal smoking.

Body Symmetry Correlates with Male Strength

esearch from Germany’s University of Göttingen has determined that men with greater body symmetry also have greater strength. The scientists sampled 69 heterosexual, right-handed adult men, measuring handgrip strength as a scientifically recognized means for determining power and strength, as well as fluctuating asymmetry (FA), a measure of subtle, random deviations from perfect bilateral symmetry in traits that are typically symmetrical in the general population. FA was evaluated by measuring and comparing 12 body feature traits on the right and left sides, including breadth of the hand, wrist and elbow; finger length; and facial features. After eliminating the effects of body mass index, the researchers determined that the men with the greatest physical symmetry were stronger. Facial symmetry in males was associated with greater intelligence and better information-processing efficiency at age 83.

PHOTOTHERAPY REDUCES KNEE PAIN

Research from Brazil’s Universidade Nove de Julho has confirmed that pulsed lasers and LED therapy applied during treatment can significantly reduce knee pain. The 86 patients that participated in the study were divided into two groups; one received 12 treatments using superpulsed red laser and infrared LED phototherapy and the control (placebo) group received 12 treatments using non-therapeutic phototherapy

instruments. The patients given therapeutic phototherapy reported feeling significantly less pain, beginning with and continuing after the tenth treatment through a one-month follow-up visit, and showed improved quality of life compared with the study’s placebo group.

Low Magnesium Levels Linked to Kidney Disease

study from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found that people with low levels of magnesium in their blood have a significantly greater risk of chronic kidney disease. The researchers correlated the blood levels of magnesium in 13,226 people ages 45 to 65 with the incidence of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease among them. Subjects that had blood serum magnesium levels below what is generally considered the normal range (0.7–1 millimole per liter) were associated with a 58 percent increased risk of chronic kidney disease and a 139 percent increased risk of end-stage renal disease. Abnormally low levels of magnesium may result from a number of conditions, including inadequate intake of serum magnesium due to chronic diarrhea, malabsorption, alcoholism, chronic stress and the use of medications such as diuretics. Foods rich in magnesium include leafy greens, nuts and seeds, beans, whole grains, avocados, bananas and figs.

YOGA BREATHING HELPS ILL KIDS’ LUNGS

esearchers from Brazil’s University of São Paulo have found that hatha yoga breathing exercises can significantly improve lung function in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disease that often ends in premature death from respiratory failure. The average age of the 26 children that completed the study was 9-and-a-half years old. Participants were taught how to perform hatha yoga breathing exercises and instructed to perform them three times a day for 10 months. The researchers performed spirometry [breathing] tests before, during and after the study period. At the end of the 10 months of practice, the scientists found the breathing exercises improved both the children’s forced vital capacity (the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out after full inspiration) and forced expiratory volume in one second (the volume of air that can forcibly be exhaled in one second after full inspiration).

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Safer Groceries Landmark Food Law Being Enforced

The Center for Food Safety (CFS) has reached a settlement agreement (Tinyurl.com/FoodSettlementAgreement) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that sets firm deadlines for the agency to fully enact the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. A federal court will maintain supervision to ensure FDA compliance. CFS senior attorney George Kimbrell, who led the case, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first major update to our food safety laws since 1938 must now be implemented in a closed-ended, timely fashion. That means safer food for American families.â&#x20AC;? Congress passed the law to combat the epidemic of food-borne illnesses affecting one in six Americans annually. After repeated delays, the FDA must now comply with the following court-overseen schedule to implement the final rules: preventative controls for human and animal food (8/30/2015); imported food and foreign suppliers (10/31/2015); produce safety (10/31/2015); food transportation (3/31/2016); and intentional adulteration of food (5/31/2016). Source: CenterForFoodSafety.org

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Smart Solar Japan Floats New Nuclear Alternative Two companies in Japan will begin building two huge new solar power islands that will float on reservoirs, following the inception of the Kagoshima floating solar plant as the country’s largest, which opened in late 2013 just off the country’s southern coast. The new direction comes as Japan looks to move on from the Fukushima atomic disaster of 2011 and meet the energy needs of its 127 million people without relying on nuclear power. Before the incident, about 30 percent of the country’s power was generated by nuclear plants, but Fukushima destroyed public confidence, and with earthquakes highly likely in regions containing reactors, Japan is looking for alternatives. Solar islands could also be a solution for other countries where space or nuclear concerns are an issue. It’s possible that one day a significant portion of Europe’s power could come from use of the technology; experts believe the engineering challenges can be surmounted. Source: DailyGalaxy.com

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Downsides of Ethanol Ethanol, which makes up 10 percent of the gasoline available at filling stations, together with other biofuels made from crops, appeared to be a way to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. However, recent research shows that the federal government’s push to up production of corn-derived ethanol as a gasoline additive since the U.S. Renewable Fuels Standard was enacted in 2007 has instead expanded our national carbon footprint and contributed to a range of other problems. The nonprofit Environmental Working Group warns that continued production of corn ethanol is both worse for the climate than gasoline and bad for farmers, the land and consumers. “It’s driving up food prices, straining agricultural markets, increasing competition for arable land and promoting conversion of uncultivated land to grow crops,” according to this watchdog organization. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly weighing a proposal to cut the amount of ethanol currently required by law to be blended into gasoline by 1.39 billion gallons, equivalent to taking 580,000 cars off the roads for a year. Researchers have been trying to develop greener forms of ethanol, but none are ready for market yet. For more information, visit epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels.

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owerful work with a gentle touch. That is what is behind the Reiki sessions and other integrative therapies offered at The Reiki Center. Facility Director and Reiki Master Linda Haley has been helping clients heal for over 15 years. “I got into it the way most people probably do,” she says. “Traditional medicine didn’t help and I was looking for alternatives and found Reiki.” She subsequently became well from an illness that had all but crippled her. Haley initially thought it had to be a placebo. Then she noticed other improvements, including better eyesight and feeling happier, and was eager to find out more. More sessions and classes led to a one-woman Reiki master travelling across Columbus. “It was never intended to be a business,” Haley says. It was intended to be a healing hobby to help people feel better. She actually credits her husband with encouraging her to start the center. “He was the one who said, ‘You know, I can really see the benefits of this reaching more people,’” Haley says. Today, The Reiki Center brings the

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known emerging natural therapies. The Japanese technique for pain and stress relief works to bring the body’s energy back into balance after a disruption of that energy causes a person to feel unwell. A Reiki session serves to help energy move through the body and get back into balance as it inherently knows where the energy is most needed. One of the prevailing concepts in Reiki is that each person has an energy field. Part of that notion is that during a session, the energies of the master and the patient merge. The master then helps the patient release what they do not need anymore, whether it comes from physical or emotional challenges. “All we do is provide the means; the client is the one who heals themselves,” Haley says. Reiki can be used to heal a wide range of conditions. “We’ve seen a lot of significant results from people who have come in with a tremendous amount of discomfort, to people who are emotionally fragile,” Haley says. As it has become a more recognized form of healing, the US Army has started using Reiki to treat PTSD, and hospitals are using it for relief from chemotherapy. “The reason it’s becoming so popular is because it works,” Haley says. Although popular, there is one common misconception Haley often has to address. Reiki is not a religious practice. “It is a spiritual practice,” she says. “And by that I mean it gives meaning and purpose. It connects you to a greater source of awareness. When things start to feel like they are in balance, that’s when your body becomes healthier, that’s when your mind become healthier, that’s when you become happier.” The Reiki Center does more than facilitate healing through sessions:

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Individuals can learn the healing power of human and animal Reiki for themselves through classes offered at the center. Haley says that classes give participants a sense of empowerment by bringing wellness into their own hands. For example, attendees will learn ways to bring calm or relieve headaches. Only once they find balance in themselves are they encouraged to practice on others.

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any pet parents and some veterinarians have an unnecessary fear of animal anesthesia. Addressing some misconceptions about this common medical procedure can be helpful, particularly in regard to older pets.

Myth #1: Anesthesia is Dangerous Modern anesthesia has evolved into a safe medical practice since it was introduced in 1799 and uses much safer drugs than earlier versions. Still, all medications need to be approached cautiously for the welfare of all individuals connected to its use. Both injectable anesthetic drugs and inhalant anesthetic drugs (gases) can be used safely if properly chosen for a specific condition, accurately dosed and continuously monitored.

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This past August, 12 nationally recognized functional medicine experts participated in the country’s first online Metabolic Revolution Summit to discuss the importance of recognizing the dots that connect the majority of today’s chronic diseases—high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, obesity, fatty liver disease, Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer and even infertility. All of the panelists pointed to the root cause that links them all—the craze for a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet starting in the 1990s combined with a sedentary lifestyle. When several complex conditions exist simultaneously, medical science refers to them as a syndrome. Regardless of how such intricate interrelationships become manifest, all of these syndromes have early-stage signs that include inflammation, high blood sugar and insulin resistance, which can affect metabolic health.

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ttempts to tender lay explanations of how to attain and maintain better health have become fragmented and compartmentalized, with complex scientific cause-and-effect explanations of disease regularly reduced to isolated infographics and sound bites in the media. But understanding our body’s sophisticated, self-regulating, self-correcting and interdependent physiological systems, which work in collaboration with each other and inform us of the body’s status by means of symptoms, deserves a whole-systems frame of reference. Stepping back from immediate concerns to grasp the bigger picture allows for rethinking the Western approach to health. A perspective that connects all the dots works best, beginning with the foundation of wellness—the functioning of 73 trillion cells that are organized into a variety of tissues, including interconnected systems of organs. Optimally, they function together harmoniously to achieve homeostasis, the overall chemical and energetic balance that defines metabolic health.

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Many perceive the role of metabolism as limited to determining energy expenditure via the number of calories burned per day, but it does much more. Metabolism actually encompasses thousands of physical and chemical processes that take place in the functioning of every cell, the building blocks of life; healthy cell function produces proper endocrine (hormonal) functioning, influencing homeostasis. Central Ohio NACentralOhio.com 18

strive to improve the health and well-being of patients by engaging them in their own healing process. One popular approach is practiced by Durango, Colorado, Doctor of Chiropractic James Forleo, author of Health is Simple, Disease is Complicated: A Systems Approach to Vibrant Health. He starts by educating people about the basic functioning of the major body systems involved in their specific health challenges. “To maintain metabolic health, no one should overlook that the body’s intelligence works 24/7 to solve multiple problems simultaneously, including balancing their metabolism. The more complex the pattern of symptoms, the more systems are involved. Whether a single or group of symptoms indicate metabolic dysfunction, it means that numerous systems that rely on healthy cells are unable to perform their normal functions,” explains Forleo. For example, blood sugar issues, excess circulating insulin and buildup of excess glucose stored as fat can lead to metabolic dysfunction. The pancreas, thyroid and gastrointestinal tract—primary glands in the endocrine system that plays a major role in balancing body chemistry by secreting hormones directly into the circulatory system—are negatively impacted. Well-functioning adrenals are necessary to balance blood sugar and one role of the pancreas is to produce insulin. When four of the eight major organ systems—immune, endocrine, cardiovascular, and digestive—are impacted by metabolic dysfunction, a more holistic and systemic approach to health can provide a broader understanding of how they interrelate, and why preventive measures can preclude having to later pursue ways to reverse serious chronic diseases.

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Functional medicine’s integrative approach to metabolic health is based on proper nutrition and regular exercise. “The inflammatory agents present in much of the food consumed at each meal in the standard American diet— high-glycemic refined carbohydrates, high-fructose corn syrup and other sugars, and hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats—are the biggest offenders,” says Forleo, who notes that the body instead needs good fats, such as those obtained from olive and coconut oils. Factors over which we can exercise some control—physical activity, stress, sleep, diet and circadian rhythms—all play roles in metabolic health. Unfortunately, “We are moving further away from our ancestors’ healthier diet and lifestyle. We’re overfed and undernourished because we’re no longer eating for nutrition, but for entertainment,” remarks Doctor of Chiropractic Brian Mowll, the medical director of Sweet Life Diabetes Health Centers in Pennsylvania and Delaware. He characterizes metabolic dysfunction as the ultimate problem because it’s the doorway to many other ailments. “A hundred years ago, infectious diseases plagued humanity. Today and in the future, it’ll be metabolic disorders such as obesity, cancer, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders and other endocrine problems, diabetes and Type 2 diabetes,” predicts Mowll.

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Dr. Caroline Cederquist, author of The MD Factor Diet: A Physician’s Proven Diet for Metabolism Correction and Healthy Weight Loss, and founder of Cederquist Medical Wellness Center, in Naples, Florida, conducted a one-year study of patients to identify their health issues via blood work analysis. Eighty-nine percent of the men, women and children showed evidence of insulin resistance. This oftenoverlooked metabolic condition affects how the body processes glucose, a simple sugar and the body’s primary fuel, making gaining weight easy and losing it difficult. Treated with proper diet, lifestyle changes and supplements, plus medication in advanced stages, Cederquist found that metabolic dysfunction is reversible. She explains that long-term insulin resistance can lead to fatty liver disease, high blood sugar and eventually, diabetes. It also directly affects cholesterol levels and can induce triglycerides, high blood pressure, low HDL (highdensity lipoprotein, or “good” cholesterol), increased waist circumference and heart disease. In Cederquist’s young adult patients, metabolic dysfunction was also associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a cause of infertility. Germany’s Dr. Wolf Funfack, a specialist in internal and nutritional medicine and creator of a well-regarded metabolic balancing program, noted that insulin resistance

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any patients, both men and women, have a heroworshipping attitude toward their physicians and can be intimidated during visits. They may feel it’s impolite to question a doctor, even to get information needed to make critical decisions for one’s self or a loved one. Some doctors seem to have forgotten they are still just people with a medical degree. Patients should remember this if they encounter any perceived aloofness or arrogance. Too often, such an unhelpful attitude may be acquired along with professional experience. Getting ready for a visit to a doctor often entails following instructions, but should also include preparing questions you want answered. If a serious health issue has surfaced, such as an abnormal lab test or a diagnosis that requires treatment, make key questions count: “Where did this come from? Is there anything I can do for myself? What is the recommended treatment? What are the expected effects and unintended side effects of the proposed treatment? Are there alternative forms of treatment? Can I speak to one of your patients that has undergone this treatment?” Then, do online research upon returning home. The Internet has placed the entire library of medicine at our fingertips. Sift out the science from the hype, refine questions and go back for deeper answers. Get a second opinion from another medical doctor or naturopath (some states license them) or doctor of Oriental medicine (acupuncture and herbs). No matter if the proposed treatment is as seemingly simple as a course of antibiotics or as serious as surgery, question it before automatically submitting to a diagnosis and drug prescription. Each of us is the only person on Earth with the unique vantage point of living inside our body. We shouldn’t let anyone label us as depressed if a sick body says otherwise, that “It’s all in your head,” if it’s real, or that there’s no cure. That’s where alternative medicine usually begins and miracles can happen. The best results come from standing up for ourselves. Dr. Carol L. Roberts practices integrative medicine at the Perlmutter Health Center, in Naples, FL (PerlHealth.com). She is a founding diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine.

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As a gardener, I tend to think of my patients as plants I am tending. If a plant is not healthy, I focus on improving the soil. If patients are ill, my focus is on cleaning up their environment by ensuring that they are eating a nutrient-dense diet, are sufficiently active, are removing toxins, and I am helping them change their thoughts and reactions to stress. These environmental and dietary stressors are the factors that interact with our genes and contribute to the health issues we might experience.

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Many things in our lives can trigger inflammation. For Americans, however, our diet is number one for numerous reasons. Aside from food intolerances triggering immune reactivity and autoimmune disease, there is a big connection between excess carbohydrates/sugar causing inflammation. In fact, high glycemic loads cause repeated insulin spikes that eventually cause the insulin receptors to become insulin resistant, meaning less glucose gets into the cells to be burned for energy, and by default is stored as fat. In fact, the way our physiology is geared is to turn all sugar not being burned for energy directly into fat. Stress causes the liver to make glucose, thus elevating blood sugar levels. When blood glucose levels are already high, ingesting an excess amount of sugar will actually make the sugar glycate, or bind, to proteins, preventing them from carrying on their duty and also creating an abnormal structure perceived as a foreign body by the immune system and consequently triggering an inflammatory response. The pharmaceutical industry has done a good job of promoting the notion that depression is a neurotransmitter deficiency. That may be the case, but the underlying cause is chronic immune system activation, or inflammation, which is why antidepressants might not effectively work for some individuals. Although the brain has its own specialized immune system, it is activated by the same inflammatory signals as the rest of the body. The classic example of a prototype for depression is how people feel mentally when they get the flu. When inflammation is low-grade but sustained, a substance called IDO causes tryptophan to be shunted away from serotonin production and instead turns it into neurotoxic quinolinic acid. Physical activity, including moderate exercise, will switch off the inflammatory response and might relieve depression. Insulin receptors on the brain cells may be the first ones to become resistant. Current research findings indicate the possibility there may be a selective brain cell insulin receptor resistance as an underlying cause of Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease. The brain cells simply cannot produce sufficient energy, and begin to deteriorate.

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ur body’s hormones work like an orchestra. When one instrument is out of tune, the entire production struggles to maintain harmony. Each plays a part in influencing the others and determining how well the whole concert works. Fortunately, our body has masterful conductors, including the endocrine system, which coordinates all of the glands and the hormones they produce. “Players” include the adrenal, hypothalamus, pancreas, pineal, pituitary, reproductive and thyroid/parathyroid glands. “A healthy endocrine system is essential to making hormones in appropriate amounts throughout our life,” says Theresa Dale, Ph.D., a naturopathic doctor who practices as a traditional naturopath and clinical

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be almost as problematic as eating junk food,” says Egel. She also warns against snacking, emotional eating, eating on the go, skipping breakfast and waiting too long between meals. Diana Hoppe, author of Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You, an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, California, who leads clinical trials related to women’s health at the Pacific Coast Research Center, also sees firsthand how what we eat directly affects our hormones. She attests that our bodies need a balance of three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein and fat. “But for 20 years, we have been advised to decrease fat intake in favor of fat-free options that have been detrimental to us, because we need fat to produce hormones and maintain healthy hormone function. Certain fatty acids and cholesterol serve as building blocks in hormone production and cellular function, especially the reproductive hormones of estrogen and testosterone,” says Hoppe. Food can be medicine for hormones. One of the most important hormone-balancing fats is coconut oil, which heals skin, increases metabolism and supplies a quick source of energy. Egg yolks are a good source of choline and iodine, essential to the production of healthy thyroid hormones, plus are rich in vitamins A, D, E and B-complex vitamins. Avocados have lots of healthy fat that helps absorb and utilize nutrients. Nuts and seeds, olive oil and salmon are all rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids that help stabilize hormone levels. Eating the right foods and incorporating healthy fats into meals increases overall energy, reduces hormonal fluctuations and helps us feel more balanced. Says Dale, “The majority of individuals are surprised to learn that hormone health doesn’t depend on age, but rather on a complex of factors, like the air we breathe, the water we drink, the quality of our diet, good sleep and adequate exercise, plus the relative health of our relationships and emotional life—and that’s just for starters.” Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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ave Friday nights become a sofa marathon rather than a time to play? Have important and joyful events become too much to manage? Are friends and family being slighted because there is just no energy left to chat, catch up or even care about others? It seems like today we all suffer from an “Energy Epidemic”. To turn the power back on and soar, rather than crawl, into 2015, several areas that affect energy need to be examined. These include sleep, exercise, nutrition, alignment and three forms of stress: physical stress and pain, emotional stress and attitude, and biochemical stress and toxicity.

Sleep

Over 70 million Americans suffer from sleep deprivation. Sleeping pill prescriptions have tripled since 2008 and drugs are not always the best answer. Daytime drowsiness, headaches, nausea and dizziness are common pharmaceutical side effects, along with more serious concerns such as a 35 percent increase in cancer rates overall. If drugs are not the answer, how does one obtain eight uninterrupted hours of sleep each night? Start by decreasing the amount of technological input and limiting screen 24

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Soaring into the new year must also include exercise. Exercise has two immediate benefits: it increases energy and promotes deeper sleep. To increase energy, cardio is most important. Raising the heart rate, breathing deeply and sweating will help jumpstart 2015. Too tired to exercise? Try getting up earlier. Morning exercise has several benefits, including more effective burning of fat. This increases the body’s metabolism, and provides sustained energy throughout the day.

Food

What was for lunch yesterday? Was it a burger and fries, cold pizza or some sweetened yogurt? It is no wonder many of us do not have the energy needed to make it through the day. Food is fuel. To increase or sustain energy, have protein at every meal and during every snack. There is a valid reason for the “sugar blues” that come in the form of an energy crash after an immediate spike in the body’s glycemic index. Sugar provides an initial burst of energy, but an even bigger subsequent drop.

Alignment

Looking like Quasimodo? Has the back begun to “hunch”? Driving a car out of alignment uses more fuel and causes more wear and tear. The same is true of the body. A spine out of alignment saps energy, causes fatigue and puts stress on the hips, knees, ankles and feet. The solution is to have a postural and spinal assessment and correct the imbalance.

Physical Stress - Pain

What hurts? Everything? Chronic pain is exhausting. Whether it is a mild irritation or severe pain, it all drains energy, disturbs sleep and increases irritability. What is the solution? The current popular answer is to pop a pill to make the pounding headache, the nagging low back, the stiff neck or the sore knee go away. Unfortunately, side effects of these drugs can include: stomach bleeding, ulcers, heart damage, liver failure, kidney damage, addiction, sleep disturbances and fatigue. Covering up the pain is never the solution; correcting the cause is. Do not turn off the fire alarm. Have an evaluation to determine the real cause.

Emotional Stress - Attitude

Is the glass half empty or full? Research shows that optimism increases longevity, happiness, productivity, immune function and energy. Focusing on what one wants versus

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We operate in a toxic environment each day. Our air is polluted. Our food and water can contain pesticides or chemical fertilizers. The body cannot process this glut of toxins, and instead stores them in organs and fat cells. These toxins not only sap energy and slow metabolism, they also cause auto-immune diseases, heart disease, diabetes and cancer. The solution? Detoxify through a cleanse. Cleansing is essential to restore energy, clarity, enrich sleep, increase metabolism and burn fat. Choosing the right system is essential because most are short term, and some can even be dangerous if not properly followed. Have an expert help make the decision and formulate the plan. Lack of energy and feeling exhausted and overwhelmed are only symptoms. The larger answer is to determine the real root cause of the symptoms, and then to forge a path back to vitality.

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endlessly about personal matters, is incessantly negative, a gossip or a guilt-tripper. Solution: “Take control. Get in the driver’s seat,” advises Orloff. “Create a circle of positive people around you. Stay calm and centered. Distance yourself from energy vampires and if they’re family, limit time spent with them and establish boundaries.”

Recognize Time Leeches

Energy Boosters Four Ways to Recharge by Kathleen Barnes

tress saps energy, and Americans feel stressed more than ever, with 20 percent of us experiencing “extreme stress” at least weekly, according to the American Institute of Stress. Could late- night TV and the ubiquitous presence of electronic devices be the culprits? Partly, according to information published by Harvard Medical School. While all light stimulates the brain, the blue light from electronic devices and some eco-light bulbs disrupt circadian rhythms, prevent production of melatonin and block deep, healthful, restorative sleep. Fortunately, there’s an easy

remedy, say Harvard experts: Seek abundant exposure to bright natural sunlight, and then turn off all electronic devices an hour before bedtime. Some experts even suggest wearing orange-colored goggles for the last two waking hours to neutralize the energy-sucking blue rays. Here are a few more energy thieves and ways to neutralize them.

Avoid Energy Vampires Problem: We all know someone that exhausts us, according to Dr. Judith Orloff, Venice Beach, California, author of the new book, The Ecstasy of Surrender. Maybe he or she talks

Problem: We fall into the black hole of Facebook or cute kitten videos. Hours pass and we fall behind in more productive activities and then feel drained and groggy. Solution: Time management is essential to preserving energy, says Orloff. Limit time spent on social media. Check email once or twice a day instead of every 15 minutes. “The Internet is addictive, almost like a drug,” explains Orloff. “When you’re online, your energy is cut off and you become a zombie; you’re not in your body. Take a technology fast. Talk to your mate. Make love. Go for a walk in the woods. See your best friend.”

Get Rid of Clutter

Problem: We all have way too much “stuff,” says Linda Rauch Carter, author of Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life. “If you don’t have room, you shut yourself off from the flow of energy in your home and become exhausted,” says the Tustin, California, feng shui expert. “When I ask a client to take half of the stuff off a shelf and then ask how it feels, they almost always

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Stop Electromagnetic Pollution Problem: We are all surrounded by energy-draining electromagnetic fields (EMF) from myriad electronic devices and systems in homes and offices, plus cell phone towers and transmission lines. All of these operate on frequencies that can be major energy drains, says Carter. Japanese research physician Ryoichi Ogawa found that 80 percent of his chronic fatigue patients were frequent users of electromagnetic technologies (Omega-News).

Solution: Minimize indoor exposure to EMFs by using land lines with corded phones, power strips and shutting off electricity to nonessential appliances when not in use. “I’ve been preaching this for 20 years,” says Carter. Protecting sleep space is a primary consideration. “Make sure no beds are near electrical outlets and cell phones. Get rid of cordless phones, which are like mini cell tow-

ers, right there in the house,” she adds. The easiest solution, Carter says, is to put bare feet on bare earth for 15 to 20 minutes a day. “It will pull some of that excess EMF charge right off of you.” Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books and publisher at Take Charge Books. Connect at Kathleen@KathleenBarnes.com.

More Ways to Recharge Take a walk. A brisk 10-minute walk gets the cobwebs out and neutralizes the four o’clock energy slump, says Dr. Judith Orloff. Just spending time outside is a simple, time-tested way of boosting energy. Recent Scottish research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine confirms the energy-enhancing power of nature in general, noting that people that live near trees have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Just Say No. “’No,’ is a complete sentence,” says Orloff. “You don’t have to be mean or angry about it; just firmly say ‘No,’ when someone asks you to do something you don’t want to do or because you already feel overcommitted or overwhelmed. You don’t have to explain or make excuses.” A commitment isn’t necessarily final either, remarks Orloff: “If you dread it and can’t delegate it, renegotiate the earlier agreement.”

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n today’s technology-fueled society, kids spend many hours of their free time staring at smartphones or tablets instead of exploring nature, riding bikes or playing outdoor games with their friends. Rather than just imposing radical reductions in screen time, parents and caregivers can meet youngsters halfway by adding apps to their handheld devices that provide tips on healthy eating, exercise and behavior. Here are five that are fun for kids and promote healthy lifestyle choices. Super Stretch Yoga HD. Super Stretch is the primary character in this yoga adventure in which players are encouraged to, “Create a peaceful, balanced life by living a NAMASTE mission: Nothing is impossible; Always be honest; Make the world a better place; Act with kindness; Share with others; Trust and believe in yourself; and Enjoy and have fun.” Creator and founder Jessica Rosenberg, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, explains, “I translated a curriculum that I’ve been using for kids into an ‘edutainment’ app that combines gaming and real-life kids as characters that bring yoga to life.” Players are challenged to master the skills presented by each of the game’s 12 main characters,

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increasing awareness of breathing and other aspects of how the body works, plus promoting self-esteem. Free in the iTunes App Store. If, the Emotional IQ Game. An adventure game inspired by If, a well-known poem by Rudyard Kipling, players go on a quest through Ziggurat, a fantasy world where they enlist energy creatures called Vims to rid their avatars of dark energy. Youngsters are challenged to complete missions using emotional language. The character traits required to complete the tasks include patience, teamwork and other skills that help kids build emotional intelligence. Free in the iTunes App Store. Smash Your Food. Nutritionist Marta De Wulf, from Bellevue, Washington, felt compelled to develop her innovative app when she realized that while kids understand that certain foods contain too much sugar, fat or carbs, they have no idea how the information pertains to them. The award-winning app “allows children to input their age, gender and level of physical activity to measure their individual caloric need,” says De Wulf. “When they choose a food

to ‘smash’ and see that eight grams of sugar cubes are in a can of soda, they’re able to process healthy food information.” Smash Your Food features audio/ video of actual food smashing. “Kids are sensorial and different kinds of learners. It’s more effective than using cartoon images,” she observes. It’s $2.99 in the iTunes App Store. Oh, Ranger! Park Finder. Instead of vaguely suggesting that kids put down their electronic devices and head outdoors, why not ask them to choose an adventure for the whole family? Using the Oh, Ranger! Park Finder app, kids can search for nearby outdoor recreation areas from a comprehensive database of national parks, state parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, Bureau of Land Management sites and U.S. Army Corps recreation areas. Kids can further seek out specific activities from 20-plus categories that range from birdwatching and hiking to boating and camping. Free in the iTunes App Store or Google Play. Kids Making Healthy Choices. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports

that rates of childhood obesity have doubled in the past 30 years. This kidand parent-friendly app is designed to help. It springboards from San Diego, California’s Merilee Kern’s children’s book of the same title. Embedded via an e-reader, kids can play games, print coloring sheets and explore healthy recipes while parents check out the news section and resource page for links with information for keeping youngsters healthy.

“Surveys show that parents often don’t realize that their child has a weight problem,” notes Kern. “It’s important to discuss this topic within the family, and the app helps facilitate this in a non-threatening, helpful way.” It’s $2.99 in the iTunes App Store. Julianne Hale writes and edits for Natural Awakenings franchise magazines and blogs about motherhood at AnotherGrayHair.wordpress.com.

Healthy Web Edutainment ZisBoomBah.com. “Parents typically spend 90 percent of their grocery budget on products from the inside aisles of stores,” says Karen Laszio, founder of this award-winning website, which teaches kids about the value of food in the outside (produce, dairy and meat) aisles and how to choose fresh, whole foods to incorporate into kid-friendly recipes for the whole family. PBSKids.org/itsmylife. Designed for teens and tweens, this PBS Kids Go! website teaches children to make responsible decisions about pertinent issues, including drugs, alcohol, anorexia and bulimia, and how to objectively view celebrities, dating and the challenges of puberty. Visitors can find reliable, accurate information about subjects they may not be comfortable discussing with adults or peers. NPS.gov/WebRangers. The National Park Service online Web Rangers program enables kids to create a customizable ranger experience and discover national parks and historic sites around the country.

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Local Podcasters Help Listeners Live Meaningful Lives The One You Feed Provides Digital Buffet of Food for Thought by Jenny Patton

was having lunch with Natural Awakenings co-publisher Kerry Griffith and she mentioned The One You Feed podcast. She then handed me her phone to show me the cover image with two wolves. “No way,” I thought. “That’s the Native American parable that I share with my students,” I told her. She nodded and said that is what it is based upon. The universe was trying to tell me something: “Listen to this podcast.” Since that afternoon two months ago, I have listened to every episode, and my life is richer for it. Columbus-based podcast creators Eric Zimmer and Chris Forbes want to know what I want to know: How can we feed our “good wolves” and live a life of meaning on a daily basis? Their approach is to chat with writers, psychologists, musicians, athletes and others to ask them how they create a life worth living. Launched just a year ago, the podcast recently reached the “half-a-

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to get on autopilot or forget that I have a choice in the way I act,” he adds. Forbes agrees. “The parable points out that we have a choice in the direction our lives can take and in the quality of the outcome,” he says. “This can, of course, go either direction. Ideally, if we are making the right choices, the outcome is a happy, fun and serene life, owing to how we treat ourselves and others on a day-to-day basis.” Entrepreneur and business consultant Zimmer wanted to start an online endeavor and began listening to podcasts such as Good Life Project by Jonathan Fields. When he came up with the angle of the parable, he invited audio expert and long-time friend Forbes to join him. “I thought it would be a great chance for us to spend more time together. We both can use help in keeping these things in the fronts of our minds.” Listeners do not just learn about podcast guests, they also learn about the show’s creators. During his interviews, Zimmer reveals personal information about himself, like his past struggles with addiction and depression, to draw in listeners. His short list of things he does on a regular basis to stay in a good frame of mind include music, exer-

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man tells his grandchildren about a fight going on inside him, a terrible fight between two wolves. One wolf represents fear, anger, envy, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment and ego. The other stands for joy, peace, love, hope, humility, kindness, empathy, truth and generosity. “This same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too,” he added. One child asked, “Which wolf will win?” The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.” million listens” mark, and its listenership is ranked in the top 3 percent of podcasts in the world. Zimmer and Forbes begin each episode by asking guests what the parable means to them. Now, it is their turn to respond. This parable is a reminder to live consciously, Zimmer says. “It’s very easy

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cise, and connecting with people, the community and his three dogs. Forbes too has had his challenges. “I have always struggled with depression and negativity, and the response to both was often abusing myself, others, or simply letting them fester, unattended, into horrible results. The power of the podcast is

that it is a weekly reminder of what direction I want my life to go, and I hope it helps our listeners for the same reason,” Forbes says. Through the podcast, Zimmer enjoys hearing wisdom from “some really smart people.” He appreciates the opportunity to synthesize their ideas into his own view of the world. An essential piece of wisdom that has arisen during the podcast is not to enable mood to drive behavior. “For most of my life I thought that how I felt determined how I would live my life,” he says. “Accomplishing things in life is about doing what you’ve decided to do, not what you feel like doing.” They are also interested in what spirituality means. “The way that I’ve most come to recognize it is that happiness really does come from inside,” Zimmer says. “We have to tend to that inner aspect of our lives. That’s where contentment comes from.” Why I listen: How the podcast improves my life I listen to the podcast during my commute to work and while doing housework. Here are just a few of its tips I have put into practice: Follow the “never miss twice” principle of not skipping good habits two days in a row. Missing one day of exercise or daily journal-writing practice, for example, has no measurable impact on my ability to stick to my habits over time, based on a study at University College London. Make a to-do list on Sundays and trust that “Sunday self” on Wednesdays when my mood tells me to avoid grading student papers. Practice Ashtanga yoga and benefit from this lineage-based method. Recognize how useless rumination drains my energy. When my thoughts do not lead to a course of action, I try to switch to something that requires concentration, such as reading. On music and dream guests While he learns from all of his podcast conversations, Zimmer said his sessions with musicians Frank Turner and Mike Scott from The Waterboys were most personally significant. Forbes says Dave Davies of The Kinks and Mike Scott were also huge standouts.

the first day and one each day after that to have more initial shows available. “Our hope was that if we got in there that we’d find people who liked it, and that turned out to happen.” Zimmer then “pestered” people he knew to download it and write reviews. “Early on, someone within iTunes listened to the show and liked us, so they chose to feature us several times.”

This connects to their lifelong passion for music, one of the ways they fuel themselves. In fact, Forbes and Zimmer create all the music for the podcast. “Music has traditionally been one of the main ways I feed my good wolf and receive comfort and strength in life. To ignore it would be ignoring a big part of what matters to me,” Zimmer says. “Sometimes there’s no better strategy than to put on music and turn it on loud. That sometimes does more for my mood or state of mind than anything else.” Musician Leonard Cohen is among their list of dream guests. They would also love to host the Dalai Lama and Pope Francis, but acknowledge spiritual leaders are rather “in demand.” Zimmer credits the work of Buddhist nun Pema Chodron, another dream guest, as instrumental in his life. Her book When Things Fall Apart “basically saved” Zimmer after his divorce many years ago. “It’s beautiful the way she sees the world,” he says. On success “Most surprising to me is the success of the podcast,” Forbes says. “Eric and I knew going in that we would have fun doing it, but it quickly became much larger than just having fun.” The podcast world is a crowded market, and the vast majority of podcasts never get more than 100 or 200 listens, Zimmer explains. He credits their success to a combination of luck and having created a good show. Strategy played a role, too. They recorded conversations for a few months before launching the podcast on iTunes last January then released three episodes on

Ohio perspective As Worthington natives, Zimmer and Forbes both bring an Ohio perspective to a podcast enjoyed by people around the world. “The way I view the world is somewhat Midwestern,” Zimmer says. “It’s practical and skeptical of fancy claims.” This outlook likely contributes to the way he encourages guests to dig deeper into their messages, and to ask the same questions that listeners may be thinking. It has also opened doors to meet with guests who have an Ohio connection, such as Lewis Howes, a professional athlete who once lived in Columbus, and Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan, author of A Mindful Nation. What’s next? In the coming year, the podcast may add “man-on-the-street interviews” in which the hosts ask people what the parable means to them. Since core themes arise, Zimmer has begun to compile a list of shows by theme. He is not sure if this will take the form of a book, audio series or something else entirely. “The goal this year is to continue to make good shows, to interview people we are interested in and to grow our listeners,” Zimmer says. Most importantly, Zimmer and Forbes are committed to releasing an episode once a week, “come hell or high water.” For more information, visit OneYou Feed.net to find details on podcast guests, topics covered during the conversations, plus links to articles, websites, blogs, and in some cases, free guides or books. Jenny Patton teaches writing at The Ohio State University and co-leads yoga-writing workshops in Columbus. Connect at Patton.220@osu.edu.

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ruly good flooring is beautiful, practical and eco-friendly. The best choices may change from room-to-room, as well as with geography, depending on family needs. Here are some key factors to consider for an optimum installation.

Added Value–Hardwood Wood comes in many colors, polished to a high gloss or textured, and can be refinished when styles change. “Timber used to float downriver to the sawmill and not all of it arrived. We salvage logs from the bottom of the Penobscot River for flooring and other products,” says Tom Shafer, co-owner of Maine Heritage Timber, in Millinocket. “Our wood is as fresh as the day it was cut decades ago.” Cold water preserves the resource and adds a natural patina. Removal of the estimated 700,000 cords of underwater wood will help restore the waterway’s natural eco-system. Note: Wood can scratch or dent and be susceptible to water damage. Even recycled wood might not be ecofriendly. “Wood reclaimed from manufacturing plants can contain machine 32

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oils, harsh chemical residue, lead paint or asbestos,” explains Shafer. “Know where it came from; follow the chain of evidence.”

High Traffic, Pets, Long Life–Linoleum

Linoleum is made from linseed oil, wood powder, resins and ground limestone. Mineral pigments provide rich color throughout, which prevents paler worn spots. A personalized pattern may include borders using linoleum sheets or tiles. It’s long-lasting, durable, fire-resistant, biodegradable, has no harmful volatile organic compounds (VOC) and repels dirt and dust. Note: Vinyl, made from unnatural chlorinated petrochemicals, won’t wear as well or last as long as linoleum.

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Bottles recycled into glass tile reflect light, brightening smaller rooms like the bath. Long-lasting ceramic or porcelain tile has no VOCs, is easy to clean and won’t host germs, bacteria or dust mites. Note: Look for lead-free glazed

tile. Glass tile may be cost-prohibitive for larger spaces. Most tile can be slick when wet; texturing increases safety.

Child-, Pet- and Elder-Friendly, Warm and Comfy–Cork Cork is lightweight, flexible and can mimic stone, granite, tile, marble and wood, while providing comfortable cushioning. “Cork assumes the ambient temperature in the room, keeping feet warmer. It holds up to dogs, too,” says Tim Tompkins, a Portuguese Cork Association committee member in Greenville, South Carolina. “Cork is both healthy for the consumer and sustainable for the environment.” Note: Due to its cushioning nature, heavy furniture or high-heeled shoes may make indentations.

Wood-Like and Sturdy–Bamboo

Bamboo generally regrows in three to five years, is twice as hard as red oak and can be stained almost any color. Edge-grained bamboo, banded together, turns flooring into a statement. Note: “It’s shipped from Asia and may have formaldehyde glues and durability problems, so shop carefully,” advises David Bergman, a New York City green architect and author of Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide.

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needs to be replaced. Small repairs can be patched. Large repairs, such as a broken pipe beneath the surface, may require refinishing the entire floor to match the stain color. Some homeowners have created a faux rug using other stain colors to disguise the repaired area. Finishes can make concrete look like hardwood, painted tile, carpet, marble or granite, including terrazzo options. For an entryway, homeowners can design a custom welcome mat, perhaps incorporating a family crest, monogram or motto. Finishes can be textured to varying

degrees to increase foot traction. Note: Ensure the structure is sturdy enough to bear the extra weight of concrete. It feels cold underfoot in winter and cool in summer. Epoxy coatings don’t let concrete breathe, so any moisture emanating from the concrete slab will be trapped. Test for the moisture-vapor emission rate; problem areas can include sections covered by furniture. Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

FUN FLOOR FACTS n Mixed and matched floors create a planned flow in an open-concept house. Find fun ideas at Tinyurl.com/FlooringTransits. n Most carpet is chemical-laden and not so health- or eco-friendly, although there are some exceptions. n Sustainably produced handwoven wool rugs backed with jute are susceptible to the jute retaining spills and pet odors; its yellow-tan pigment also can color rug fibers. Jute eventually disintegrates, leaving clumps of unsecured wool fibers. n In Portugal, bark is hand carved off the tree as cork, which is healthy for the tree. Trees are grown on protected land that also benefits insects and birds. NASA, Mercedes and BMW sometimes find cork a lightweight, durable replacement for steel. The Library of Congress has relied on its original cork flooring for 75 years. n Kinetic energy from people dancing or walking on special flooring can light up the area and send energy back to the grid (see Joycott.com/energy-floors).

Travertine, limestone, granite, slate and marble are all stone flooring options. Stone can increase home value, has a classic look and is a piece of history that adds to any décor, although it’s not a renewable resource. Cork or non-petroleum-based laminated floors can give the look of stone without destroying an in-situ natural resource. Note: Large blocks of stone are cut at quarries and transported to processing plants, cut into slabs and transported to a processor to be cut again, shaped and polished before being shipped to the store—a big carbon footprint.

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the benefits of doing HIIE at least three times a week for two to six weeks include reduction of abdominal body fat, improved aerobic and anaerobic fitness and lower levels of insulin resistance. In a separate study, Norwegian researchers examined the impact that different types of exercise programs had on individuals seeking to reverse metabolic dysfunction, an overall chemical imbalance largely attributed to insulin resistance. They concluded that despite producing similar effects on body weight and blood pressure, the aerobic interval training group also showed greater improvement in insulin sensitivity, aerobic capacity and high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or â&#x20AC;&#x153;goodâ&#x20AC;? cholesterol) than those performing continuous moderate exercise. They also exhibited lower blood glucose (sugar) levels. Another beneficial HIIE characteristic is that it involves markedly fewer exercise repetitions and less training time. JJ Virgin, a fitness and nutrition expert and author of The Virgin Diet, recommends incorporating burst-style and resistance training for fast, lasting fat loss and improving insulin resistance. Best of all, you can do these exercises in minutes a day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Burst exercise means working out in short intense bursts of 30 to 60 seconds, coupled with one to two minutes of active recovery time, moving at a lower intensity that allows you to catch your breath and lower

your heart rate,” she explains. Two easy examples of this are sprinting to burst and then walking to recover, and running up stairs to burst, and then walking down them to recover. “This should be repeated for a total of four to eight minutes of high-intensity bursts per session. Overall, this will take 20 to 30 minutes,” says Virgin. She notes that the increase in stress hormones that occurs during HIIE are counteracted by the simultaneously raised levels of anabolicbuilding hormones. “Short bursts train the body in how to handle stress and recover. Repeated intense bursts raise the lactic acid level, which in turn raises growth hormone production and supports fat burning. The research is clear that the more intense the exercise, the bigger the metabolic benefit is afterward.”

The Skinny on Glycemic Foods by Kathleen Barnes

hose wanting to reduce carbohydrate intake by eating foods with a low glycemic index based on their impact on blood sugar levels might consider using newer tables that instead measure glycemic load, suggests New York City Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Susan Weiner. She explains that the glycemic index only considers how quickly sugars from food are released into the bloodstream. The glycemic load charts a more accurate accounting of the amount of carbohydrates in an actual serving, rather than the 50-gram (1.76-ounce) portion used in calculating a food’s ranking on the glycemic index scale of 1 to 100. “Glycemic load is a better indicator of how a carbohydrate food will affect blood sugar in realistic portions, especially in combination with other foods, including proteins and fats,” advises Weiner. For an expanded rating of food items, visit Tinyurl.com/Glycemic-Load-Factor.

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New Year, New You Allowing the Real You to Be by Elizabeth Lombardo

oes it sometimes feel like if we can’t do something perfectly, why should we bother doing it at all? Perfectionism feeds on such an all-or-nothing approach in following rigid self-imposed rules that can sabotage relationships, health and happiness. Instead, try adopting a “better than perfect” mindset that embraces life’s imperfections without guilt or shame. A clean enough house or a good enough job is in many ways better than perfect. Here are helpful approaches to reframe the internal discussion. Remember what matters. In planning a big birthday party for her husband, one wife was so stressed trying to manage every detail that she had to stop and ask herself: What is most important—having everything look perfect, or having a fun party they would enjoy and remember for the rest of their lives? Thinking about our values keeps things in perspective and perfectionism in check. Perfection isn’t likable. We often try to be perfect to gain other people’s attention and approval, but no one wants to be around a person trying to be someone they aren’t. No one’s life is perfect. Social media often present idealized versions of people’s lives. Few post about fighting with their partner or coping with an unhappy infant; we most often hear about

vacation adventures and baby’s first word or step. We can avoid feelings of dissatisfaction by avoiding comparisons with others. It’s not failure, it’s data. Rather than personalize a perceived failure, take it on as an opportunity. If a New Year’s resolution to work out more isn’t kept, ask why: Is the exercise location too far away or is the class schedule inconvenient? It feels better to adopt a more successful strategy than to beat ourself up about falling short. Perfectionism is a treadmill. People often think, “I’ll be happy when I weigh this or achieve that,” always seeking the next level of selfimprovement. Appreciating who we are right now is a path to happiness. Perfectionism is a learned behavior, and anything learned can be unlearned at any age. As we continue to strive for excellence, we can learn to embrace what’s good. Take a perfectionist self-assessment quiz at Tinyurl.com/PerfectionismQuiz. Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of Better than Perfect: 7 Strategies to Crush Your Inner Critic and Create a Life You Love plus A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness. Connect at ElizabethLombardo.com.

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Live Long and Beautifully Louise Hay on Ageless Radiance by S. Alison Chabonais

renowned leader of the selfhelp movement from its early days, Louise Hay is celebrated worldwide for teaching—by personal example and through her bestselling book, You Can Heal Your Life—how each of us can transform our mind, body and spirit by changing the way we think. Her positive philosophy has sparked an industry and her Hay House publishing group. Nourishing mind and body, loving life, learning and growing, giving back and moving ahead—these comprise Hay’s program for creating health, happiness and longevity. At 88, she continues to travel for business and pleasure, embracing vital, joy-filled days with a thankful smile. Her new book, Loving Yourself to Great Health, co-authored with Ahlea Khadro and Heather Dane, explains how she’s taking all she knows to the next level.

Why does first applying love and forgiveness to yourself make a happy, healthy and long life possible? Loving yourself is the foundation for living the life you want. A healthy and happy life is rooted in self-love, and forgiveness is an act of selflove. It all comes down to how you think and treat yourself. What we give out we get back, so it all starts with us. Remember, no matter what the problem is, there is only one answer: loving 36

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yourself. Start with small steps and be gentle. If you start there, magical things will happen.

How do you manage to engage in a stream of loving affirmations 24/7? Practice, practice, practice! Slowly, bitby-bit, start each day with a loving act towards yourself. Loving affirmations and worrying about things take up the same amount of time; you still get the same things done along the way, but worrying creates stress, while affirmations will brighten your life. It can be exhausting if you fight the shift and make it difficult. If you make kindness to yourself and others a simple part of everyday life, it isn’t exhausting at all.

What are some key elements to crafting a life experience that supports and nourishes ageless being? Choose thoughts that bring love into your life and laugh a lot. Say yes to life and the magic it brings. I trust that life will bring me exactly what I need, and part of that is realizing that I don’t need to know everything, because life brings me people like Ahlea and Heather. A third of our life is spent eating, and it’s essential that we know the best way to do this. Start your day with water and an act

of self-love. Eat real food; seasonal, organic, natural foods are a positive affirmation to your body. Poop every day, figuratively and literally. Learn to listen to your body and its wisdom. Choose exercise that you love and that makes you feel good. Also, go on a media diet. Filter out from your consciousness any messages that say you are not good enough or that separate you from the beautiful and lovable person you are. Surround yourself with like-minded people that share good news and love to laugh.

The core belief founding your lifework is that every thought we have is creating our future. Is scientific research now supporting that? When I began teaching people about affirmations, there wasn’t any science to support it, but we knew it worked, and now studies verify that. I particularly love Bruce Lipton’s scientific research showing that we are not controlled by our genes because the genetic blueprint can be altered through positive changes in our beliefs. I hear reports every day of how people are healing their lives by changing their thoughts through cultivating self-love and personal affirmations. They are seeing healing of autoimmune diseases, obesity, addictions, post-traumatic stress and many other so-called incurable illnesses. It’s amazing what happens when you are kind and loving to yourself.

What is your secret to aging gracefully through the years? It’s simple. It’s about getting your thoughts and food right and having fun along the way. If you are thinking positive thoughts but feeding yourself processed, unnatural or sugary foods, you are sending yourself mixed messages. Feed yourself nourishing foods and think loving thoughts. Any time you don’t know what else to do, focus on love. Loving yourself makes you feel good, and good health comes from feeling good. S. Alison Chabonais is the national content editor for Natural Awakenings magazines.

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New Year’s Day Ashtanga with Tom Griffith – 9-11am. Start the New Year basking in the glow of a celebratory two-hour yoga class. Tom will offer a modified version of the Primary Series including some bonus poses. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

Beginner’s Series – 6:30-7:30pm. (1/6-1/27). This series of four classes introduces participants to the fundamentals of yoga including breathing (pranayama) and foundation poses (asana). Classes move slowly with attention to the importance of form and foundation of each pose, as well as an introduction to some yoga philosophy. $50. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Info@Nurture-Yoga.com. Nurture-Yoga.com.

New Year’s Day Hatha with Marcia Miller – 10am-12pm. Start the New Year basking in the glow of a celebratory two-hour yoga class. Marcia Miller will lead a special class to ring in the New Year. Marcia will be teaching a mixed-level Hatha class with lots of intriguing pose variations and a luxurious relaxation. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. New Year’s Day Hot Flow with Michael Murphy – 1-3pm. Start the New Year basking in the glow of a celebratory two-hour yoga class. Michael will lead a Level 1&2 Hot Flow class. See yoga buddies after the long holiday break. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 Healthy Food Sampling Day – 11am-4pm. Sample low calorie and high fiber pasta with all natural and local pasta sauce and dairy-free grated parmesan style topping. Don’t forget to invite family and friends. It’s All Natural, 1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna. 614-476-6159. Shop@ ItsAll-Natural.com. ItsAll-Natural.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 Weigh Less, Live More! – 1:30-3pm. Discover a safe way to drop pounds and feel fully satisfied. Explore weight loss problems in America. Learn why diets don’t work. $15/Early Bird, $20/Day of Workshop. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Lisa@LimitlessWellBeing.com. Nurture-Yoga.com. Full Moon Sekoia and 2015 Intention Setting with Jasmine Grace – 6-8pm. Join Jasmine Grace for a full moon Sekoia class including a lunar flow, meditation, and all the elements of a Sekoia. This class includes a contemplation and creative intention setting for living. Tap into wisdom and strength with all the power of the full moon and an embodied practice. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 5 Yoga for Low Back and Hip Pain – 7-8pm. (1/52/23). An evidence based, hands-on Hatha Yoga class designed to improve posture, core strength, and trunk and hip flexibility for people with low back or hip pain. This class is appropriate for people with a variety of conditions or injuries. Poses can be modified to meet the needs of each person. No experience required. $200/8-week series. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Info@Nurture-Yoga.com. Nurture-Yoga.com.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 Healthy Cooking for New Year’s Resolutions – 6-8pm. Start the new year with the perfect healthy menu: smoothies, salads, light versions of dinner favorites, and even desserts. $35/Members, $40/ Non-members. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus. 614-715-8000. FPConservatory.org.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 TAI CHI for Beginners – 7-8pm. Improve muscle strength, fitness, and flexibility without muscle strain and without the noise and chaos of a gym. Perfect, journey to better health and harmony through Beginner’s Tai Chi at the peaceful Om2Ohm Wellness Studio. $10. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 Elite Physiques Open House – 5:30-7:30pm. Join us for healthy food and drinks. We will have demonstrations for Thai yoga massage, tours, mini workouts, and free head-shots by photographer Sherry Macdonald. RSVP by Jan. 6th. Elite Physiques, 350 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center. 740548-3637. ElitePhysiquesInc.com. Deep Meditation & 12 Strand DNA Activation – 7-8pm. Guided visualization with Certified Meditation Instructor and Cymatic Healer Sheri Mollica-Rathburn utilizing color, sound, and sacred Solfeggio frequencies to open cell receptors and allow deep relaxation, healing, and DNA activation. Unleash dormant abilities. $20. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 The 6 Week Body Balance Program – 11am12pm. Join Holistic Health Coach, Lisa Farrar for a 6 week group intensive to break free from unhealthy eating habits and cravings for good, feel fully satisfied, be able to release extra weight, maintain the healthy way, improve your energy levels, and find balance in the body and life in an empowering way. Early Bird Pricing until January 4/$149, After January 4th/$169. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Info@ Nurture-Yoga.com. Nurture-Yoga.com.

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Chair Yoga Class Series – 12:30-1:45pm. This class provides a helpful yoga option for those with joint issues, balance concerns or limited mobility. No prior yoga experience required. This 4-week class series runs through Saturday, January 31st. Please contact the yoga instructor to register. $40/4-week class series. The Center for Wholeness, 4041 N High St, Columbus. 614-431-6430. EnergyTherapiesForHealth.com. Bliss 101: Meditation & How to Begin – 1-3pm. Learn a way to cope with numerous day to day challenges, pressures, and anxieties. This peaceful way to endure day-to-day stress of “stuck” emotions and worry about the unknown. $30. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com. Nia Technique – 1-3pm. Actively learn the benefits of the 52 movements that comprise the Nia routines and then dance to the routine, “Soul” which beautifully choreographs the moves to exhilarating music. “The Nia promise creates health and attunement with the body, mind, emotions and spirit, delivering holistic conditioning and movement OUR BODY’S WAY.” $20/Early Bird price before January 6th, $25/after January 6th. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Info@ Nurture-Yoga.com. Nurture-Yoga.com. Winter Psychic & Wellness Fair – 1-5pm. Featuring gifted Psychics & Intuitives offering Numerology Reports, Astrology, Shamanic Readings, Sweat Lodge Tarot & Runic Tarot. Enjoy Reiki, Massage, Tuning Forks, Reflexology, CranioSacral Therapy or receive a Zyto Compass Bioscan. 20% Off Everything Sale in our Gift Shop. All psychics and wellness practitioners will be offering 20 minute sessions for only $20. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net. Yoga for Healing Class Series – 1:45-3pm. A gentler, therapeutic class for those who may have some health concerns or who may be new to yoga. Attendees should be able to move up and down from a yoga mat without stressing the body. This 4-week class series runs through Saturday, January 31st. Registration required. $40/4-week class series. The Center for Wholeness, 4041 N High St, Columbus. 614-431-6430. EnergyTherapiesForHealth.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 Complete Animal Reiki with Terri Vrbancic, Reiki Master – 9am-5pm. Take a more active role in animal health and wellbeing by being able to understand and energetically work with animals. Beneficial to those who care for and work with animals professionally or in a volunteer capacity. Must have Reiki I or be Reiki trained to take Complete Animal Reiki. Max 6 students. Registration required. $150 w/$50 deposit towards total cost. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net. Want to Weigh Less? Be Less Stressed? – 12:301:30pm. Learn from a Certified Health Coach, Karen Kiener about how stress makes it easy to gain weight and hard to lose. Find out exact stress neutralizing tools that turn off the fat switch that’s been packing on the pounds. $12. It’s All Natural, 1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna. 614-476-6159. Shop@ItsAll-Natural.com. ItsAll-Natural.com. Take Your Life from Chaos to Bliss – 1-3pm. Life is filled with chaos and most of it we create ourselves without even realizing it. Join Geri Sue Sandor at Om2Ohm and learn to take time

to laugh, breathe and be mindful. Learn to create more calm and unlock your hidden energy and meet your authentic self. $45. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com. Moving Toward Bliss: Allowing Joy After Divorce – 3-5pm. Leave emotional chaos behind and move into bliss and empowerment. Stop feeling stuck in old feelings and past hurts because of a recent divorce or break up. Allow yourself to move toward bliss during this safe, nurturing, and uplifting workshop. $25. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614787-0584. Om2Ohm.com. Teacher Training Info Session with Jasmine Grace – 3:30-4:30pm. Those considering teacher training are welcome to join us to meet us, meet some of our graduates, tour the Center, and discuss the program. To talk to us before the open house, please feel free to call 614-291-4444 and ask for Jasmine (Ashtanga program) or Marcia or Linda (Hatha program). Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

provided a cleanse sample. $12. It’s All Natural, 1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna. 614-476-6159. Shop@ItsAll-Natural.com. ItsAll-Natural.com. Your Office & Producing Extraordinary Results – 7-8:30pm. Learn how to work more productively and enhance an environment for success! Great for entrepreneurs, solopreneurs or supporters in home or commercial offices. $26. Keller Williams, 100 E. Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington. 740-965-9458. FengShui@IntuitiveConcepts.com. intuitiveconcepts.com/Blog/ DianaGarbersBlog/TabId/130/PostId/140/YourOffice--Producing-Extraordinary-Results.aspx

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 New Year, New You! – 10am-12pm. Join Holistic Heath Coach Melissa Muguruza and Hypnotherapist TD Hickerson. This workshop is for women

who want to permanently change their relationship with their bodies. $97. Limited spaces available. Pre-registration is encouraged. VITALITY: A Center for Wellbeing, 1890 Northwest Blvd., Suite 140, Columbus. 614-602-2353. NewYou2015@ VitalityForWellbeing.com. VitalityForWellbeing. com/New-Year-New-You. Om2Ohm Artist Reception & Open House – 1-4pm. Visit the peaceful and luxurious Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center and experience a feast for the spiritual senses. Talented artists, Discounted Psychic Readings, Reiki, Free Guided Meditation, Free mini Color Therapy sessions. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com. Melt Method Introduction to Upper Body with Crystal Fauber – 2-3:30pm. Experience

Moisturizing Lotion Bars: Creative Class Using Essential Oils with Melody Lynn Jenkins, M.Msc. – 6-8pm. Make a healthy, restorative & healing product using 100% pure, therapeutic essential oils. These creations are great for personal use, and also make great gifts for birthdays, anniversaries & holidays. In January, we will make Moisturizing Lotion Bars with a wide choice of aroma-therapeutic scents. $15. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-4868323. TheReikiCenter.net.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 Cleanse/Weight-Loss Class – 12:15-1:15pm. Reviews a 21 Day process that aides in cleansing and detoxification. Start the year off right, have more energy, sleep better, reduce inflammation and lower cholesterol levels. Program includes diet changes, supplementation and email support. Please call to RSVP. Free. 528 South Otterbein Ave, Westerville. 614-898-9195. DrEndel@ WestervilleChiroAndNutrition.com. WestervilleChiroAndNutrition.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 Walking the Path to Natural Health Series – 9-10am. Dr. Trudy Pieper, Naturopath, and Beth Seemann of Gentle Waters Colon Hydrotherapy will speak about hormone and digestion health. Free. Sips Coffee House & Deli, 101 S Main St, Mt Vernon. 740-392-2233. SipsCoffeeHouse.com. Ageless Grace® Playshop – 2-3:30pm. AntiAging Exercises: The Ageless Grace program is 21 Simple Tools for Lifelong Comfort and Ease can be done by almost anyone of any age or ability. The movement sequences focus on the healthy longevity of the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. All of the exercises are designed to be practiced in a chair. $20/registration after January 5th, $15/ registration by January 5th. . Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Info@NurtureYoga.com. Nurture-Yoga.com. Cleanse Away the Holiday – 6:30-7:30pm. Taught by Lisa Galat Mc-Kivergin, owner of Organic GreenFix. The purpose of a cleanse is to clear the body of toxins built up in the digestive system, promoting everything from better health in general to weight loss. Each participant will be

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how easy it is to create change in the body using the Melt Method. Learn how to reduce joint pain and body tension with self-treatment techniques that rehydrate connective tissue and rebalance the nervous system. We will focus on the upper body techniques using both small balls and a unique soft roller. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 Melt Method Introduction to Lower Body with Crystal Fauber – 1:30-3pm. Learn how to reduce joint pain and body tension with self-treatment techniques that rehydrate connective tissue and rebalance the nervous system We will focus on the lower body using both small balls and a unique soft roller. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Soul Connection: Meet Your Spirit Guides – 1:30-4:30pm. Learn how to communicate with guardian angels or guides. This workshop will answer all questions about guides and how to contact them. $45. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 Usui Reiki I with Linda Haley, RMT – 9am-5pm. (1/20 & 1/21). Learn to relieve a headache or an aching muscle without medication. Learn specific techniques that will prove valuable, such as how to create a positive affirmation to help clarify and realize goals and how to develop intuitive abilities. Vegetarian lunches served both days. $250 w/$50 deposit. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 Om2Women Lunchtime – 12-1:30pm. This women’s networking group is for business owners and professionals who want to be empowered, grow their business, stay peaceful, and make friends while doing it. This is where driven women with very busy schedules come to connect and gain real value out of their limited time networking. Free. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 Dementia and Alzheimer’s Prevention – 6:308pm. Covers research outlining the causes and natural ways to prevent and treat early sign of Dementia and Alzheimer’s using changes in diet, exercise, supplementation, and other new concepts. Please call to RSVP. Free. 528 South Otterbein Ave, Westerville. 614-898-9195. DrEndel@WestervilleChiroAndNutrition.com. WestervilleChiroAndNutrition.com. Mandala Doodle Workshop – 7-9pm. The Mandala is a magical art form that integrates the left and right brain. Supercharge the brain by incorporating Sacred Geometry and Creativity. With Instructor Kathy Rausch, learn to love this simple yet powerful way of relaxing and doodling. No art experience required & all supplies are provided. $45. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 Sanskrit Workshop with Rhonda Kuster – 9am-

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4pm. Learn the Sanskrit alphabet and how to pronounce the names of some common yoga poses, the eight limbs of Pantanjali’s yoga sutras, and the yamas and niyamas. In the afternoon session we will move into a Sanskrit-based asana class so that we can enhance our understanding of this beautiful language. No experience necessary. The Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute, 1020 Dennison Ave, Ste 201, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com. Setting Intentions for the New Year with Mantra chanting – 11:45am-12:45pm. Use the power of music and mantra to set intentions for the New Year. During this exciting afternoon of uplifting and energizing chanting, attendees will use this ancient technique to bring goals and intentions into manifestation. $15. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614787-0584. Om2Ohm.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 How to Transition to a Plant Based Diet – 2-3pm. Taught by Chef Michelle Blackwood, author of Healthiersteps Gluten Free Vegan Cookbook. Increase the amount of plant based meals, learn more about what to eat to reverse conditions like heart disease, or transition to a complete plant based diet. Cooking demo will be included in this class. $15. It’s All Natural! 1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna. 614-476-6159. Shop@ItsAll-Natural.com. ItsAll-Natural.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 At Home in the Illusion of Permanence and the Reality of Impermanence – 7-8:30pm. The narrative focus tends to be the default mode of attention for most people. Discover how robust attentional fitness can empower us to see through the illusion of an unchanging self and to feel more at home in our lives both with and without it. $15/general, $10/with offer code NATURAL. Looks Like It’s Open, 13 E Tulane Rd, Columbus. 614-729-4802. DaronLarson0128.Eventbrite.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 The Jefferson Series with Michael Pollan – 7:30pm. Michael Pollan, the best-selling author of numerous local food-related books, including The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Cooked, In Defense of Food, Food Rules, Botany of Desire returns to Central Ohio. The McCoy Center, 100 W. DublinGranville Road, New Albany. 614-245-4701. McCoyCenter.org.

natal students. The Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute, 1020 Dennison Ave, Ste 201, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 A Journey Through the Chakras with Kelly Bisson, Reiki Master – 12-5pm. Chakras are “energy centers” and keeping them balanced and working at their best is what we all strive to do. This workshop will be an in-depth look at the chakras and the many various ways of healing and balancing each one, from sound to crystals, color to essential oils, and meditation. Registration required. $50. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net. Yoga Therapy: Cultivating Contentment (Santosha) in Today’s Culture – 12:30-2:30pm. Join Dynamic Yoga Instructor Christine Bowden at Om2Ohm and learn through yoga and breath how to be fully in the present. Experience the inner feeling of satisfaction, of fullness, in the now, so that the events and things of the outer world don’t set you off balance. Registration required. $30. Om2Ohm Meditation &Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com. Erase Tension with Loretta – 1-3pm. Join Loretta Zedella for two hours of tension erasing in shoulders, hips and back. Return home with two therapy balls and skills to use them. $35. A Place to Call Om, 923 River Rd, Granville. 740-404-9190. Leigh@APlaceToCallOm.com. APlaceToCallOm.com.

savethedate Yoga Outreach Columbus SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 10am. Join us for our fifth annual charitable yoga gathering. A grand yoga class co-taught by six respected area teachers. A Central Ohio yoga gathering for yoga friends from the whole area! Stay for a light lunch, served at noon, after the practice. $25. Ohio Wesleyan University Campus YogaOutreach@hotmail.com YogaOutreachOhio.Blogspot.com

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 Women’s Wellness Winter Warmer – 6-9pm. Cure cabin fever with food, friends and fun. Hosted by Natural Awakenings and the advertising sponsors of the publication. Grab some girlfriends and warm up with sample products and services presented by businesses, practitioners, and organizations that support a natural health lifestyle, community, and personal goals for 2015. Waters Edge Event & Conference Center, 4643 Trueman Blvd, Hilliard. Prenatal Teacher Training with Jen Gebhart – Jan 30-Feb 1 and Feb 13-Feb 15. This workshop is for yoga teachers interested in teaching pregnant women in different settings—public classes that included pregnant women with non-pregnant students, prenatal classes, or one-on-one private sessions. The course covers a variety of subjects and materials to support holistic teaching of pre-

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ongoingevents sunday Big Asana – 1:30-3pm. A safe space for people with larger bodies who may not have felt welcomed and honored in other movement classes. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Yin Yoga – 6pm. A practice that lengthens connective tissue by releasing into postures, strengthening tissue and supporting joints and muscle. Contraindicated for those in their 3rd trimester. $15. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ShiftGrandview.com. ShiftGrandview.com.

monday Guided Meditation Class – 8:30-9am. Meditation helps people tap into that inner voice of wisdom, patience and compassion. $15. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ shiftgrandview.com. ShiftGrandview.com. Tai Chi for Health – 9:30-10:30am. Tai Chi is a mind-body exercise, a moving meditation. It reduces stress while gently strengthening the body. $15. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ShiftGrandview. com. ShiftGrandview.com. Urban Zen– 12:30-1:30pm. Use multiple modalities to address the symptoms of PANIC—Pain, Anxiety, Nausea, Insomnia and Constipation—that accompany disease or injury. No yoga experience required. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Yingjie Tai Chi – 6:30-8pm. This Tai Chi style blends various martial arts into a philosophy designed to develop strength, relaxation, and self-defense. Positive energy for stress relief. Grey Budha Community, 400 West Rich St, Columbus. 614-975-7683. GreyBudha.Weebly.com. Fascial Flow – 7-8pm. Classes incorporate foam rollers, trigger point props, stability equipment, developmental patterning, and yoga to uniquely access and work through tension, pain, and stress. Instructor: Melinda Cooksey, PhD. $20. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. AllLifeCenter.org. Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 7-8pm. The perfect way to end your day. Learn to move safely through poses with your breath. Each class offers time to relax, recharge and gain strength and mobility in a small class environment. Modifications are offered for those will little to lots of Yoga experience. $120/10 class pass. $15/drop in. Elite Physiques, 350 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center. 740548-3637. ElitePhysiquesInc.com.

tuesday Hot Fusion – 9:30-10:30am. Fusion is a blend of alignment based, energetically charged static poses with gliding vinyasa flows. Learn optimal alignment, light up the body with prana, and charge

of well-being. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

cells with yoga bliss. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

wednesday Free Community Yoga – 6-7am. Bring your mat, start your day, and join for a free yoga class in the Atrium. Instructor: Kim Crigger. Trinity United Methods Church, 1581 Cambridge Blvd, Columbus. 614-488-0695.TrinityUMChurch.com. Guided Meditation Class – 8:30-9am. Meditation helps people tap into that inner voice of wisdom, patience and compassion. $15. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Granview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ shiftgrandview.com. ShiftGrandview.com. Yingjie Taichi – 5-6pm. This tai chi style blends various martial arts into a philosophy designed to develop strength, relaxation, and self-defense. Positive energy for stress relief. Grey Budha Community, 400 West Rich St, Columbus. 614975-7683. GreyBudha.Weebly.com. Hatha Level 2 & 3 – 5:45-7:15pm. This mixedlevel class is for level 2 and level 3 students. All poses can be modified to work for students with different levels of ability. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 6-7pm. Learn to move safely through poses with your breath. Each class offers time to relax, recharge and gain strength and mobility in a small class environment. Modifications offered. $120/10-class pass. $15/ drop-in. Elite Physiques, 350 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center. 740-548-3637. ElitePhysiquesInc.com.

Tai Chi for Balance – 10-11am. Tai Chi for Balance classes are for people who are really struggling with balance, have a fear of falling, or have suffered from a fall. Free. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ ShiftGrandview.com. ShiftGrandview.com.

friday Core Play – 12:15-1pm. Explore gravity, stability balls, BOSUs, and foam rollers for better adaptability and resiliency of core functioning. Drop-ins welcome. $20. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. 614-314-7253. AllLifeCenter.org.

saturday Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 9-10am. Learn to move safely through poses with breath. Each class offers time to relax, recharge and gain strength and mobility in a small class environment. Modifications offered. $120/10-class pass. $15/ drop-in. Elite Physiques, 350 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center. 740-548-3637. ElitePhysiquesInc.com. Guided Meditation – 10-11am. Perfect class for beginners. Relax the mind and be guided and learn to meditate to overcome stress, anxiety, and gain clarity. Drop-ins welcome. $10. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, Powell. 614-7870584. Om2Ohm.com.

Fee for classifieds is $1 per word per month. To place listing, email content Nia Dance – 6:30-7:30pm. A low-impact dance to Publisher@NACentralOhio.com. class for all levels of activity that helps connect the mind and body. $10. Peak Brain Performance, 97 Deadline is the 16th of the month. E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington. 614-505-6519. JillFitness.Webs.com.

thursday iRest Yoga Nidra – 8:15-9:15am. A practice of deep relaxation and meditative inquiry that releases negative emotions and thought patterns, calms the nervous system, and develops an inner sanctuary

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ACUPUNCTURE

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FINE BALANCE ACUPUNCTURE

Melanie Campbell, L.Ac 830 E Johnstown Rd, Ste C, Gahanna 614-584-7989 MKC@FineBalanceAcupuncture.com FineBalanceAcupuncture.com

THE OIL APOTHECARY

Our practice is based on the most essential belief in Traditional Chinese Medicine: balance. Whether you are experiencing a chronic or acute problem, restoring balance is the key to your well-being. Regardless of what might be ailing you (infertility, high stress, etc.), acupuncture is a natural and effective medical option that can not only treat an illness, but also assist in preventing it. Our goal is to help you regain that balance and restore harmony in the body, so that it can function at its optimal level. Let’s work together to find your balance!

The Oil Apothecary Wellness Barn is a small local business in Sunbury that specializes in handmade skin/ body care products, healing salves and essential oils. We also offer essential oil education, including classes and workshops, detox/ cleansing programs, ladies’ night out and holistic remedy make n’ take events! By appointment only, please call or email for more details.

ALLERGY TESTING COLUMBUS LASER ALLERGY Ginny Johnsen, RD, LD, CLT Beecher Wellness Center 428 Beecher Rd, Ste B, Gahanna 614-855-5533 GJRDWellness@aol.com BeecherWellness.com

BeecherWellness Center’s Laser Allergy Relief Program helps patients with the LZR7™ System, which works by targeting the problem at its source – the immune system. Since medications and shots only treat symptoms, their results are only temporary and require continual daily, weekly and monthly doses for several years. Our system differs by painlessly and effectively identifying allergens and re-educating the immune system to no longer react inappropriately to allergens.

Erica Cornwell, Owner P.O. Box 957, Sunbury 614-264-0120 Erica@TheOilApothecary.com TheOilApothecary.com

BIOFEEDBACK BRAINCORE THERAPY

Deb Wellmes, MA, CCC/SLP, ND Beecher Wellness Center 428 Beecher Rd, Ste B, Gahanna 614-855-5533 BrainCoreOhio@gmail.com BrainCoreOhio.com BrainCore Therapy™ provides a unique, drug-free approach to treating Brainwave Dysregulation, a condition brought about by tension on the nervous system from a variety of factors. Brainwave Dysregulation may be associated with several neurological conditions such as ADD/ADHD, insomnia, panic attacks, autism, anxiety, memory loss, TBI, migraines and PTSD.

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BRAIN HEALTH PEAK BRAIN PERFORMANCE HEALTH & RELAXATION CENTER Lisa Witherow, MS, Owner, Brain Performance Technologist David Disheroon, Brain Performance Technologist 97 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington 614-505-6519 Info@Peak-Brain-Performance.com Peak-Brain-Performance.com

Brain health is critical to the overall wellness and regulation of all systems in the body. We offer health-promoting solutions to improve your quality of life, addressing stress and the chronic symptoms of ADD, anxiety, depression and sleep issues. Call to learn more about our individualized plans. See ad, page 33.

CHIROPRACTIC WESTERVILLE CHIROPRACTIC AND NUTRITION

Dr. Doug Endel 528 S Otterbein Ave, Westerville 614-898-9195 WestervilleChiroAndNutrition.com

We work with people who want to be as healthy as possible, as naturally as possible. We use gentle and specific chiropractic care, specialized nutrition, massage, and many other means to get your health on the right track. Once you know what is really wrong and really right with your health, you can develop a solid game plan to make the changes you want to make. You will then have the satisfaction of knowing you made the right decisions to take action now. See ad, page 15.

COUNSELING ANN L. NAUMOFF, PCC, ATR, CTT

136 Northwoods Blvd, Ste A-2, Columbus 614-905-1223 AnnNaumoff.com I am a Professional Clinical Counselor, licensed by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board. I am also a Registered Art Therapist and Certified Trauma Therapist. The one thing that I have found to be true for many people, if not all, is the need for relationship, connection and purpose. I work from a cognitive-behavioral therapy perspective to find balance in your life, by exploring how your thoughts, behaviors, and parts of self affect your relationships and your emotions.

DAY CARE - ORGANIC THE BARRINGTON SCHOOL

Karen Richardson, Director 6046 Tara Hill Dr, Dublin 614-336-3000 Richardson@BarringtonSchool.com Shannon Brown 10655 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell 614-336-0000 SBrown@BarringtonSchool.com BarringtonSchool.com

SHIFT

ECO STORE

Lucy Bartimole, Managing Partner 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights 614-407-4668 Lucy@ShiftGrandview.com ShiftGrandview.com

THE GOING GREEN STORE Michael Bauer, Owner 909 River Rd, Granville 740-963-9644 TheGoingGreenStore.com

The Barrington is an all-inclusive child care facility that is The Barrington School p r o u d t o o f f e r where learning begins organic meals prepared from natural, fresh ingredients and freerange, non-processed meats. We have exceptional teacher to student ratios, and all our instructors are experienced and well-educated. Daily classes are offered in gymnastics, dance, music, soccer and Spanish language instruction. See ad, page 21.

This old-time general store with a modern twist carries a range of health-conscious and planetfriendly goods; non-toxic body care and cleaning products, kitchen and garden tools that support a whole food diet, plus responsibly made gifts and gadgets. Dairy, eggs, and pasture-fed beef are all sourced from within 50 miles of Licking County. The store also stocks a full assortment of green service-ware (compostable plates, napkins, cups, flatware, containers) for restaurant take-out, general food service, and special events. See ad, page 20.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH

ESSENTIAL OILS

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH OASIS

Kate Dixon, Loomis Digestive Specialist, CNHP, Certified Colon Hydrotherapist Dr. Michael H. Fritz, Chiropractor, Certified Applied Kinesiologist, Certified Microscopist, Naturopathic Doctor 10223 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell 614-717-9144 Info@AlternativeHealthOasis.com AlternativeHealthOasis.com Each year statistics show that more Americans complain of digestive pain. These discomforts are commonly attributed to symptoms such as: stomachache, allergies, skin problems, depression, anxiety, immune dysfunctions and diarrhea. They may also be related to chronic pain, bloating and cramps. We believe diet and digestion play a major role in the prevention and reversal of chronic degenerative disease. We objectively test and compare against our extensive patient history survey to determine which specific enzymes and nutrients are missing from the client, and then help bring the body back into balance.

There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.

We are a wellness studio that makes mindfulness the central focus in each of our classes, from gentle therapeutic yoga to the mindful cardio of our High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), from tai chi to Nia technique. Here, we tune into the messages our bodies send and let go of what we think we ‘should’ be able to do, instead building on what we can do. Each class is geared to individuals by offering clear modifications that work for each body, and ends with a short meditation to practice mindfulness. Let us help you find your own range of motion and discover what is good for your body. See ad, page 25.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE DR. BRYCE ARNDT, D.C. FIAMA

DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS

Lori & Mark Vaas, Diamond Wellness Advocates 614-582-7680 LoriVaas@gmail.com Healing-Essential-Oils.com

Who is controlling your health care? Empower your-self to treat many health conditions with Nature’s medicine: Essential Oils. Choose doTERRA – the brand that is certified pure and potent. doTERRA is used by many hospitals, including locally at The OSU’s James Cancer Hospital and Wexner Medical Center. Visit our website for more information on how to attend a free workshop or schedule a private wellness consultation. See ad, page 36.

4874 Cemetery Rd, Hilliard 4810 W Broad St, Columbus 614-382-2710 DrArndt@Live.com

We find the source of symptoms by utilizing functional medicine, blood and hair analysis. We are then able to fix the problem, on a natural level, through addressing nutrition and supplementation. See ad, page 37.

FURNITURE T.Y. FINE FURNITURE

Wes Miller, Sales Manager 106 E Moler St, Columbus 614-929-5255 Service@TYFineFurniture.com TYFineFurniture.com

FITNESS ELITE PHYSIQUES

Sherry Macdonald 350 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center 740-548-3637 ElitePhysiquesInc.com We a r e a n o membership studio that focuses on holistic fitness and nutrition. Fitness and nutritional needs differ greatly from person to person, which is why all of our programs are custom designed. We offer personal and small group training, nutritional counseling and yoga. We work with general fitness enthusiasts, injury or surgery post-rehab patients, and clients with cancer or Parkinson’s. See ad, page 12.

We custom design and hand produce all our unique commercial and home décor pieces from naturally fallen timber, applying water or milk-based glues and a proprietary organic wood finish. Our furniture is heirloom quality and guaranteed for life. We also sell a handpicked selection of Ohio-made organic mattresses, to help reduce harmful chemical exposure in your home. See ad, page 28.

~Sophia Loren

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MEDITATION

HYPNOTHERAPY INTEGRATIVE HYPNOTHERAPY

OM2OHM WELLNESS STUDIO

TD Hickerson, Hypnotherapist 77 E Wilson Bridge Rd #200, Worthington 614-304-1061 Info@Integrative-Hypnotherapy.com Integrative-Hypnotherapy.com

Sheri Mollica-Rathburn, Owner, C.MI 324 West Case St, Powell 614-787-0583 Sheri@Om2Ohm.com Om2Ohm.com

What is the one “thing” that keeps you from being a better, happier, more relaxed version of yourself? That is what we work on. When people have tried everything else, they try hypnosis, and it works. Skip to the solution and see for yourself. Schedule your free phone consultation today at Integrative-Hypnotherapy. com/schedule. p.s. Is your “thing” on the list? Go to tinyurl.com/155ways and find out. See ad, page 22.

Om2Ohm will change the way you think about stress management. We offer Peace Management for individuals and groups, teaching management of daily peace as opposed to stress. Through Certified Meditation Instruction, Sound Healing, Chromotherapy, Mindfulness based guidance, Energy and Body Work we will transform and empower you. Allow yourself time for peace in our beautiful Om2Ohm wellness center, leave your worries at the door and enter into your “Om away from home”.

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY BRAIN ENERGY MD

Dr. Linda Cole, MD 287 W Johnstown Rd, Gahanna 614-887-7731 BrainEnergyMD.com Optimize your journey to wellness. Specializing in treatment plans for depression, mild cognitive impairment, adult ADHD, OCD, anxiety and other mood disorders. Integrative Psychiatry combines medical and holistic approaches to find and correct the underlying causes of disease, by first looking where problems tend to begin (in your gut, immune and endocrine systems) and then testing for your particular imbalances and deficiencies.

NATURAL DENTISTRY DENTAL ALTERNATIVES

Dr. Richard DeLano, DDS, MS 150 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Suite 150, Worthington 614-888-0377 DentalAlternatives.net Dental Alternatives is the dental office of Richard M. DeLano III, DDS, MS. Dr. DeLano practices general dentistry with a holistic approach. He takes time with his patients to explain the choices they have concerning their oral health. Dental Alternatives is a mercury-safe and fluoride-free dental practice. Visit our website to learn more. See ad, page 34.

NATURAL FOODS

INTUITIVE COUNSELING

BEXLEY NATURAL MARKET

OASIS OF THE HEART

508 N Cassady Ave, Bexley 614-252-3951 BexleyNaturalMarket@yahoo.com BexleyNaturalMarket.org

Tabby Sapene, MSW, LISW-S 3962 N Hampton Dr, Powell 614-273-5698 OasisOfTheHeart.com At Oasis of the Heart, we are dedicated to addressing our clients’ needs based on a holistic approach, integrating all aspects of their experience. We see the events that one experiences in life as opportunities to grow mentally, physically and spiritually. We help create a more balanced life by enabling one to have a more expanded awareness of themselves and of all that is around them. We provide Intuitive Counseling, Reiki, Guided Meditation/Imagery, Crystal Therapy, and offer a selection of Reikiinfused crystal jewelry and organic skin care products.

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The Bexley Natural Market is a not-for-profit cooperative grocery store dedicated to providing food of the highest possible nutritional quality to our members and community. We provide many local and organic products, bulk foods, organic herbs and spices, as well as a vast array of vitamins and supplements to support the health of our customers. We like to support local businesses and farmers by being a space in which their products are available. See ad, page 11.

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CARTS HEALTHIER VENDING

Chad Tannehill, Owner 800-567-9702 Chad@CartsHealthierVending.com CartsHealthierVending.com Carts Healthier Vending provides nutritious vending options to businesses/schools/ facilities in central and north central Ohio. We help you promote a more natural lifestyle by offering healthier snacks and drinks to your customers and employees, with no additional cost to your location. See ad, page 6.

IT’S ALL NATURAL!

1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna 614-476-6159 ItsAll-Natural.com It’s All Natural! is a prominent source of vegetarian and vegan products, offering organic, ecoconscious and down-to-earth items. Our mission is to promote a benevolent, eco-friendly and vegan lifestyle. We strive to be fertile ground where seeds of love can be planted to grow in health and harmony. See ad, page 19.

RAISIN RACK NATURAL FOOD MARKET 2545 W Schrock Rd, Westerville 614-882-5886 RaisinRack.com

Raisin Rack offers a complete variety of organic groceries, including gluten-free foods, vegan/vegetarian products, and dairy-free items. Bulk grains, herbs, nuts and seeds accompany organically-grown fruits and vegetables, as well as a complete selection of vitamins, minerals, herbals and other nutrients from leading national brands. See ad, page 29.

NATUROPATHY PHOENIX WELLNESS CENTER Dr. Trudy Pieper, ND 10 S Main St, Johnstown 740-616-9949 PhoenixWellness4U.com

Trudy Pieper, ND, is board certified by the American Naturopathic Medical Certification and Accreditation Board, the oldest and largest professional naturopathic medical association in America. Dr. Pieper is a traditional naturopath and believes in personalized care based on your health concerns. The main goal of naturopathy is to do no harm, and we achieve this through providing herbal, natural folk, homeopathic and lifestyle recommendations for better health.

PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING GEORGE O. SCHULZ, PH.D. 4230 Tuller Rd, Ste 201, Dublin 614-766-0379 EMAPDrSchulz.com

Dr. Schulz is a licensed psychologist who specializes in a gentle, integrative approach that provides: relaxation, release from post-traumatic stress, and relief from depression, anxiety or panic attacks. He provides skills training for both healthy conflict resolution and building healthy interpersonal relationships at home and work. He is grounded by an inclusive, faith-based Christian perspective that involves grace, forgiveness and a loving Creator, instead of fear or judgment.

REAL ESTATE

LOVE YOURSELF AND EARTH SALON AND DAY SPA

REIKI

Michelle Wilson Rivers, Owner 1189 River Rd, Granville 740-920-4317 • MW_Rivers@yahoo.com LoveYourselfAndEarthSalon.com

THE REIKI CENTER

Linda Haley, RMT Director 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus 614-486-8323 TheReikiCenter.net The Reiki Center is a comprehensive natural wellness center which understands the relationship between your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs. Practitioners work closely with you to bring each aspect of your life into greater harmony. See ad, page 17.

TOTAL ENERGY HEALTH Sue Marting, RMT 4238 Broadway, Grove City 614-499-2572 TotalEnergyHealth.com

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DUNIGAN REAL ESTATE GROUP Cindy Dunigan, Realtor 3500 N High St, Columbus 614-361-8400 Cindy.Dunigan@e-Merge.com CindyDunigan.com

There are only a handful of Realtors in the Central Ohio area that carry the National Association of Realtors GREEN designation, and Cindy Dunigan is one of them. She has taken the initiative to encourage the industry to produce more sustainable homes, and helps communities to reduce their consumption by implementing sustainable practices. Cindy is devoted to reducing her own footprint on the environment, and lives by her motto: “We can make a significant impact on the world around us one person at a time.”

REFLEXOLOGY AHH REFLEXOLOGY CENTER

Debbie Hitt, Owner, NBCR, RMT, APP 2525 Tiller Ln, Columbus 614-565-1047 AhhReflexCenter@aol.com AhhReflexologyCenter.com Reflexology is a noninvasive, profound modality that supports the physical, emotional, and spiritual components of the body to facilitate a state of balance. Debbie Hitt is a board certified reflexologist, Karuna™ and Usui Reiki Master and Teacher, Associate Polarity Practitioner, and educator. She will work closely with you to determine your goals, and then use a combination of techniques to tailor each healing session to help support you on your wellness journey.

Through continuous research, we find and incorporate products and systems that are safe for all of us personally, as well as our global environment. For hair, we use an organic color system, plus products that are cruelty-free, vegan and contain no ammonia or formaldehyde. For nails, we offer a system that uses LED light instead of UV light for application, and an organic polish remover. For facials and massage, we use skin care products formulated with fruit stem cells. We offer a truly organic and uplifting experience! See ad, page 20.

Melanie Guzzo 3333 N High St, Columbus 614-725-2329 VirtueVeganSalon.com

Total Energy Health is a holistic healing practice that focuses on stress reduction, pain relief, and recovery from illness and injury at the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level. Each service is customized for the client’s maximum benefit. Benefits include increased energy, pain relief, reduced stress and a better night’s sleep. Sue Marting is a certified Reiki Master Teacher and practices Reiki, Integrated Energy Therapy, Tapping, Access Bars, Reflexology and Raindrop Technique. See ad, page 15.

Committed to helping men and women enjoy the luxuries of the modern beauty industry without harming animals, the environment or our health. We are dedicated to working in an organized, stress-free environment while enjoying a holistic lifestyle within true community. See ad, page 25.

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BALANCE BEAUTY SPA

LIFETIME PET WELLNESS CENTER

Kelly Walton, Owner 679 G. High St, Worthington 614-745-9250 Kelly@BalanceBeautySpa.com BalanceBeautySpa.com

Dr. James Carlson 454 Lazelle Rd, Columbus 614-888-2100 LPWC@LifetimePetWellness.com LifetimePetWellness.com

Balance Beauty Spa is a relaxing loft-style spa where licensed esthetician and manicurist, Kelly, is dedicated to bringing you the healthiest choices when it comes to your beauty, using all-natural and organic products. Please visit her website for complete product and treatment information.

Lifetime Pet Wellness Center is a full service veterinary hospital that practices both conventional and alternative medicine. We are not just a veterinary hospital, we are a facility that CARES. Lifetime Pet Wellness is a wonderful place to be, and you can feel it when you walk through our doors. See ad, page 25.

THE NATURAL NAIL SPA 8487 Sancus Blvd, Columbus 614-985-3205 Info@TheNaturalNailSpa.com TheNaturalNailSpa.com

Incorporating the most natural products and processes for manicure, pedicure and waxing, while maintaining the highest level of cleanliness and sterilization available. See ad, page 36.

People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way. ~A. C. Benson

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WELLNESS CENTER

YOGA IN THE SPRINGS RETREATS

YOGA

WORTHINGTON OPTIMAL WELLNESS

Dr. Julia Keiser 6180 Linworth Rd, Worthington 614-848-5211 Keiser@WorthingtonOptimalWellness.com WorthingtonOptimalWellness.com Worthington Optimal We l l n e s s h a s b e e n helping people reach their optimal health for over 25 years through; Master Level Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Expert Massage, Natural Weight Loss. Nutritional Cleansing, Allergy Cessation and other holistic treatments. Visit central Ohio’s most experienced and comprehensive wellness center at Worthington OptimalWellness.com. See ad, page 8.

Melissa Herzog, CYT, Retreat Facilitator 614-946-8281 YogaInTheSprings@gmail.com YogaInTheSprings.com

A PLACE TO CALL OM

Leigh Brennan, Registered Yoga Teacher and Owner 923 River Rd, Granville 740-404-9190 Leigh@APlaceToCallOm.com APlaceToCallOm.com

Yoga & Wellness Retreats in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Choose from 2 locations, The Glen House Inn or Grinnell Mill B&B. Offering organized quarterly retreats as well as private, personalized group retreats.

Join us at our new serene location, just behind River Road Coffeehouse. Select from over 20 weekly classes, offered early morning, mid morning, late afternoon, in the evening and over the weekend. In addition, we offer special workshops each month. Visit us on Sundays at 4pm for Beginner Yoga, and be sure to check out our Om Lean program, focusing on living a conscious lifestyle for your best health. Class styles include Vinyasa, Hatha, Gentle, as well as a focus on meditation and breath-centric practices. Please visit our website for a full schedule and to sign up for a class.

YOGA ON HIGH

Jasmine Astra-elle Grace, CEO, Partner, Registered Yoga Teacher 1081 N High St, Columbus 614-291-4444 YogaOnHigh.com Our core Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Hatha programs allow new students to safely learn yoga basics and explore their own body-mind connection, while our advanced asana classes and guest teachers offer the experienced student the opportunity to deepen their practice. We offer a number of specialty classes for moms-to-be, children, teens, and physically challenged or disabled students. See ad, page 32.

Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals and values are in balance. ~Brian Tracy

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Cure Cabin Fever with Friends and Fun! Date & Time: Friday, January 30, 2015 6:00-9:00PM Environment: WatersEdge Event and Conference Center 4643 Trueman Boulevard First Hilliard, OH 43026 gues 50 r e c ts Cost: FREE to attend! sw eive a Includes healthy appetizers and a complimentary glass of wine for the first 150 guests.

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Join Natural Awakenings of Central Ohio for an evening of holistic health information, natural products and services.

Engage with Experts in...

This event will be a hands-on, interactive way to meet Central Ohio practitioners and businesses. Hormone Education Bra Fitting Juicing & Detoxing Vegan / Vegetarian Cuisine

New Fitness Trends Holistic Health Modalities Massage Therapy Healing & Energy Work

Intuitive Readings Beauty / Spa Services / Products Natural Medicine Yoga & Pilates

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