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

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letterfrompublishers Welcome to the November Personal Growth issue of Natural Awakenings of Central Ohio.

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contact us Publishers Kerry Griffith Sean Peterson Editors Felicia Brower Lisa Connelly Jim Froehlich Susan Post Design & Production Patrick Floresca Ad Design Charles Erickson Ryan Mackey

Sometime in the last twelve months, my life ran away from me and went from simply busy to utterly hectic. Working too much and maintaining my commitment to being present as a wife and mother had taken me to the bottom. My cup was overflowing until I finally found a week timed perfectly to check out from it all. It was a short flight to Chicago, then on to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for a week of yoga, meditation, reading, journaling and beach fun with twelve amazing women, including two of my best girlfriends. We waited patiently on the plane for a gate to open at O’Hare, leaving me just eight minutes to run between terminals for the connecting flight. As I sped through the airport, yoga mat strapped to my back, I felt as if I was running from myself, a person completely taken over by fear, stress, anxiety and pain. I looked at this person and blew her a kiss, then said goodbye. With the ocean as my backdrop, I finished reading The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer (see page 20). Singer’s insights offered me an incredible way to start fresh with “Self”. As if the book, the setting, the lack of technology, the three hours of yoga per day set to superb music playlists were not enough, I also completed a Temazcal. This ancient sweat lodge ritual is led by a shaman and is a way to purify and heal the mind, body and spirit. During the 80-minute session, I reached deeper inside than ever before. My trip was unique and perfectly timed, and for that, I am forever grateful. May your journey of Mindfulness begin or continue through this issue.

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Life is like a jazz song; there is a loose framework to it, but many of us are largely making it up as we go by improvising and perpetually engaging in the process of refining our character. A leftover phrase that sticks with me from the decade I spent working in corporate culture is “continuous improvement”, an idea that the bar can always be set higher and new goals can be achieved. It can happen in a great outpouring or a steady trickle. Either way, progress is made to refine and add merit. Introspection and reflection are key tools to balancing out the inherently outward social nature we humans subsist on, but can quickly and easily become burned out by. As we fill our hours and minutes, it becomes critical to carve out a little time during our busy days to silence the chatter of technology, shun the bombardment of visual stimulation and make a concerted effort to recalibrate the internal compass. By consciously employing a pause to the runaway pace of life, to stop and take stock of how far we have come, we can focus on what we want to accomplish while we are here on this planet. For some it might be dedicating more time to cooking. For others it might be reconnecting with family. For still others it might involve pursuing a lifelong dream or a wish from a bucket list. A key reflection from Transcendentalist thinker Ralph Waldo Emerson is that life is a journey, not a destination. His adage tidily asserts that we should not become too preoccupied with aging and death. It heeds the call to live in the moment. Pay attention to which people in your life provide added meaning, greater purpose, and renewed vigor, and make it a point to spend more time with them.

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newsbriefs Sustainability-Focused, Wellness-Inspired Retail Store and Design Studio Now Open in Upper Arlington

OHINDI is a new venture from Jamie Riley, a selftaught artist and accessories designer with work featured in Martha Stewart Living and The Huffington Post. The facility opened in October and the owners aim to cultivate developing global artisans while promoting sustainable practices in the immediate community. “My pursuit is to highlight the importance of embracing the simple things in life, while living in the present,” remarks Riley. Her business partner, spouse and fellow world traveler, Jason Walsh, assists in sourcing the goods. Walsh also contributes his knowledge of wellness, accrued from working for 15 years as a health care professional. The name of the store is a portmanteau, a combination of two words and their attendant concepts to form a new word to encapsulate both. In the case of BOHINDI, it refers to Bohemian people who live unconventional lives paired with indie products separate from large commercial establishments. BOHINDI also plans to host workshops and community gatherings for all ages. Location: 2134 Arlington Ave. For more information, contact Jamie Riley at 614-302-3300, info@bohindi.com or visit bohindi.com.

New Local Website Provides Resources, Education about Living Gluten-Free

lexandra Fox created Gluten Free Ohio, a website offering recipes, tips and general information to those interested in a gluten-free lifestyle, after a diagnosis of gluten sensitivity in August. “After becoming gluten-free, I was terrified that I’d never enjoy food again,” says Fox. “I’m now cooking the best meals of my life and have really evolved in the kitchen. It’s an adventure.” Most recipes use natural and minimally processed ingredients containing no refined sugars. They are for people who have eliminated gluten entirely from their diet or are looking to reduce their overall gluten intake. According to the Celiac Disease Center, an estimated 18 million Americans are gluten sensitive. Estimates indicate that a further 3 million Americans have celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder in the digestive system caused by the intake of a gluten protein found in wheat, yet 97 percent of those who have it are not diagnosed. Fox welcomes submissions from anyone who is interested in contributing to the site. For more information, email info@glutenfreeohio.com or visit GlutenFreeOhio.com.

Cleveland Psychologists Offer NE Ohio Seminars Featuring Their Patented Techniques

ouglas J. Moore, Ph.D., and Kathleen B. Corcoran, Ph.D., each have private practices at the Cleveland Center for Conscious Living. Over the course of 25 years, they have collaborated to construct a methodology called True Thriving™, incorporating ten techniques designed to promote personal growth. The methodology integrates elements of mindfulness and meditation with concepts from contemporary psychology, including the Enneagram, a behavioral model highlighting nine interconnected personality types. In collaboration with the American Holistic Medical Association (AHMA), Drs. Moore and Corcoran will present their work at two related events. The first is a presentation on November 14 from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring an overview and brief example from each of the ten techniques. The second is a two-day workshop and retreat, on January 25 and 26, offering an in-depth exploration and experience of the ten techniques. Both events are open to the public. Ohiobased holistic practitioners in the disciplines of psychology, counseling and social work can obtain 12 hours of continuing education units (CEUs) at the workshop and retreat, courtesy of the Conscious Living Consortium. For more information on either event, contact Kathleen Corcoran at 216462-0523 or kathleen@kathleenbcorcoranphd.com. For cost information, location(s) and to register, visit HolisticMedicine.org, then click on Chapters – AHMA Chapters – NE Ohio. See page 33.

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

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Powell Chiropractor Completes Continuing Education Program in Neurology

r. Michael H. Fritz, a licensed chiropractor and certified applied kinesiologist practicing at Alternative Health Oasis in Powell, recently completed a 20-month Neurology Diplomate course. This course instructs practitioners on how to help patients recover from neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s, and neurological disorders such as ADHD and gait abnormalities. Students of the curriculum also learned techniques to effectively treat stroke and paralysis victims. Actual patients were brought in for examination, diagnosis and rehabilitation. The program consisted of monthly 17-hour weekend seminars in Ft. Wayne, IN, taught by Dr. Fred Clary, DC, DIBCN, from Roseville, MN. Dr. Fritz is now eligible to sit for board certification at the next International Board of Chiropractic Neurology (IBCN) exam, to be held in the spring of 2014. Location: 10233 Sawmill Pkwy. For more information, call 614-7179144 or email DocMikeCanHelp@ gmail.com. Also visit AlternativeHealthOasis.com. See ad, page 37.

Much is rightly written about how and why “millennials”, or “Generation Y”—the young people heading into the 21st century—spend their time and money. This generation is redefining the way we think about business, and conscious consumerism is now its own form of philanthropy. This age group is leading the charge by extending the premise of a moral compass to for-profit enterprises and looking for ever-more meaningful opportunities to have an impact. The trend carries fresh implications for the nonprofit sector, too, because millennials lead the way in forwarding worthy causes. When The Case Foundation partnered with Achieve, a thought leader in nonprofit millennial engagement, to produce the Millennial Impact Report, researchers surveyed more than 2,500 millennials ages 20 to 35. They found that last year, 83 percent gave a financial gift to an organization supporting a cause that resonates with their interests. Seventy-three percent volunteered for a cause that they were passionate about or felt created impact, and 70 percent are raising money for their causes both online and offline.

Frack Attack

Controversial Drilling Threatens Pacific Ocean Federal regulators have approved at least two hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”, operations on oil rigs in the Santa Barbara Channel off the coast of California since 2009 without an updated environmental review that critics say may be required by federal law. Environmental advocates are concerned that regulators and the industry have not properly reviewed the potential impacts of fracking in the Pacific outer continental shelf. Fracking, a subject of heated debate, is a method of drilling that forces water, chemicals and sand deep beneath the Earth’s surface at high pressure to break up underground rock and release oil and gas. Offshore fracking is currently used to stimulate oil production in old wells and provide well-bore stability. In California, the oil company Venoco has been using fracking technology to stimulate oil production in an old well off the coast of Santa Barbara—where the public memory of the nation’s third-largest oil spill in 1969 lingers—since early 2010. Another firm recently received permission for fracking in the Santa Barbara Channel, home to the Channel Islands Marine Reserve. So far, offshore fracking is rare, but officials expect that other firms may seek to utilize the environmentally damaging technology on offshore rigs in the future. Source: Tinyurl.com/PacificFracking

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Deadly Fungus Destroying Bat Colonies White-nose syndrome, a disease spread by a soil fungus, G. destructans, and thought to have been carried to North America from Europe, is devastating bat colonies in the U.S. and Canada. First identified in 2006 in a population of common little brown bats in a cave 150 miles north of New York City, the malady has claimed 98 percent of the bat population there by causing them to awaken prematurely from their normal hibernation and then die from lack of food and exhaustion. A single reproductive female little brown bat can eat her weight in insects each night. A recent Canadian study valued crops potentially lost to insects that would otherwise be devoured by bats at $53 billion a year. Without the bats to keep insect numbers down, farmers may turn to greater use of pesticides. Source: Telegraph.co.uk

Pass Go

Cooperation Rules in New Board Game Monopoly is a traditional, popular board game that provides fun for the whole family as players ruthlessly strive to outwit each other, form a monopoly and take ownership of all the real estate, houses, hotels and money. If that doesn’t seem like a pastime that teaches values of fairness and social justice, there’s a new game in town—Co-opoly. In the 21st-century game, invented by the Toolbox for Education and Social Action (ToolboxForEd.org), players develop cooperative businesses using a team effort. Sharing knowledge and creating cooperative strategies determine whether everyone wins or loses. Instead of encouraging players to grab up all the wealth and bankrupt others, it showcases the economic success that can result when people work together.

Social Networking Funds Local Business Community Sourced Capital (CSC) is a newly formed lender headquartered in Seattle, Washington, that aims to apply the crowdsourcing model to encourage the growth of locally owned businesses. “The hardest part is often not attracting shoppers once the project is off the ground,” explains co-founder Casey Dilloway, “but securing capital to get it started.” CSC’s objective is to harness the power of the connections that tie local people together—both via social media and in the physical world—to find people willing to loan money to small local businesses. They may initially connect through Community SourcedCapital.com. Lenders make funds available in $50 blocks up to a maximum of $250 per project, and are acknowledged by the receipt of a pale-blue square card bearing the CSC logo, which identifies them as “Squareholders”. The funds are then made available to borrowers at zero interest, and loans are paid back at a designated rate based on the company’s revenue. CSC makes loans of up to $50,000. Source: Yes magazine

Bamboozled

Bamboo Fabric a Product of Greenwashing At least one dealer in sustainable products has taken a stand against bamboo fabric, which most people associate with bamboo lumber, a rapidly renewable resource that requires fewer pesticides to grow than other crops. Laura Mathews, of Eco Promotional Products, Inc., in Washington state, cites the Federal Trade Commission’s report: “The truth is, most bamboo textile products, if not all, really are rayon, which typically is made using environmentally toxic chemicals. While different plants, including bamboo, can be used as a source material to create rayon, there’s no trace of the original plant in the finished rayon product.” Mathews says that her company has discontinued selling bamboo clothing and all other items made from bamboo fabric. She notes, “It’s the responsibility of everyone to vet these and other similar terms to ensure that the eco-friendly product you’re putting your purchasing power behind is actually eco-friendly.” Source: EcoPromotionsOnline.com natural awakenings

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Tanning Beds Invite Melanoma

s summer tans fade, some might feel tempted to use tanning beds to keep a “healthy glow”, but they may be less than healthy. A recent multi-country meta-study published in the British Medical Journal confirms that exposure to a tanning bed’s intense doses of ultraviolet light significantly increases the risk of cutaneous melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer. Of the 64,000 new melanoma cases diagnosed each year in Europe, more than 5 percent were linked by researchers to tanning bed use. Users experience a 20 percent increased relative risk of all types of skin cancer compared with those that have never used one. This risk doubles if indoor tanning starts before the age of 35, and the risk increases with every session.

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Mindful Meditation Relieves Inflammation

new University of Wisconsin-Madison study shows that meditation, a proven reducer of psychological stress, can also lessen stress-caused inflammation and thereby relieve the symptoms and pain of certain diseases. Long-term stress has long been linked to inflammation, an underlying cause of many diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, bowel disease, asthma, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. Meditation study volunteers were divided into two groups—an eight-week mindfulness meditation course or a stress reduction program of supportive nutrition, exercise and music therapy that did not include meditation. The meditation group focused attention on the breath, bodily sensations and mental content while seated, walking or practicing yoga. Immune and endocrine data was collected before and after training in the two methods and meditation proved to be more effective. Melissa Rosenkranz, a neuroscientist with the university’s Center for Investigating Healthy Minds and lead author of the report, concludes that, “The mindfulness-based approach to stress reduction may offer a lower-cost alternative or complement to standard treatment, and it can be practiced easily by patients in their own homes whenever needed.”

Happy Life, Healthy Heart

eelings matter when it comes to protecting a person’s physical health. Researchers at Boston’s Harvard School of Public Health reviewing more than 200 studies published in two major scientific databases found a direct correlation between positive psychological wellbeing and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes. They concluded that positive feelings like optimism, life satisfaction and happiness are associated with the reduced risk, regardless of a person’s age, weight or socioeconomic or smoking status.

Counteracting Antibiotic Walnuts Strengthen Resistance Through Sperm Herbal Medicine A

dding a handful of walnuts to a man’s daily diet might just increase the chance of pregnancy for couples with fertility problems. Scientists attribute male infertility as the central issue in 30 to 50 percent of the 70 million couples worldwide experiencing such difficulties. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, investigated whether increasing intake of the polyunsaturated fatty acids found in fish, flax seed and walnuts that are critical for sperm maturation and membrane function would increase sperm quality in men consuming a typical Western-style diet. They found that less than three ounces of walnuts added to a man’s daily diet improved sperm strength, size and motility (swimming ability). The men eating the walnuts also showed fewer chromosomal abnormalities in their sperm.

he overuse of antibiotics has contributed to an increase in antibiotic resistance. According to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), half of all antibiotics prescribed are unnecessary. While antibiotics do kill bacteria causing the illness, they can also harm good bacteria (probiotics) that protect the body from infections by bolstering the immune system. There are several ways to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria. The first line of defense is to fortify the immune system. This is achieved through quality sleep, regular exercise, eating healthy whole foods while avoiding sugar intake and incorporating daily prayer, meditation or yoga to relax. It can also be complimented with herbs such as Astragalus, Echinacea, cat’s claw, elderberry, ginseng or rose hips. Herbs can also be an effective remedy when an antibiotic is not needed to treat the illness. Goldenseal, cloves, garlic, Oregon grape, olive leaf, honey, mullein and sage are all good choices. Finally, cultivate an environment in the intestinal tract to foster the growth of good bacteria by eating apples and fermented foods such as kefir (a dairy drink), sauerkraut (finely cut cabbage) and miso (Japanese seasoning made from grains or soy). Always consult with a trained medical professional before consuming any herbal alternatives. For more information locally, contact Trudy Pieper, ND, at 740-616-9949 or email TrudyPieperPhoenix@gmail.com.

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osemary’s folkloric reputation for improving memory has been validated by science. UK researchers at London’s Northumbria University found that when the essential oil of rosemary was diffused into a room—a method practiced in aromatherapy—it enhanced participants’ ability to remember past events and remind themselves to do tasks planned for the future, like sending an anniversary card. Mark Moss, Ph.D., head of psychology at Northumbria, says, “We wanted to build on our previous research that indicated rosemary aroma improved long-term memory and mental arithmetic. In this study, we focused on prospective memory, which is critical for everyday functioning.” In the study, 66 people randomly assigned to either a rosemary-scented or unscented room were asked to complete a variety of tests to assess their memory functions. Those in the rosemary-scented room outperformed the control group. Blood analysis of those exposed to the rosemary aroma confirmed higher concentrations of 1,8-cineole, the oil’s compound specifically linked to memory improvement. The researchers concluded that the aroma of rosemary essential oil can enhance cognitive functioning in healthy individuals and may have implications for treating people with memory impairment. The findings were presented at the British Psychological Society Annual Conference, in Harrogate.

The Killer Called Sugar

new animal study from the University of Utah, in Salt Lake City, reports daunting results. Female mice that consumed the equivalent of a human drinking three cans of soft drinks a day doubled their death rate from all causes. The study further showed that fertility rates dropped dramatically in male mice and their innate ability to defend their territory diminished. All of the sugar-saturated mice performed poorly on cognitive tests. The lab mice received a diet in which 25 percent of their total calories came from sugar (not high fructose corn syrup, which carries substantial additional health risks). That’s an amount commonly consumed in the Standard American Diet, easy to do in one sitting via a super-sized soft drink.

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Unplug to Cut Stress, Up Success Whether it’s extreme texting, tweeting, Googling, posting or blogging, the phenomenon of being caught in the web of the Web is real. Rationalizations range from coping with today’s information overload to fear of missing out (FOMO). Yet, detriments of such continual digital connectedness range from the stifling of family and social bonds to a lack of life skills that only face-to-face communication fosters. In 2011, The New York University Child Study Center reported that 8-to-18year-olds average more than six hours of daily media use and that school grades of a surveyed group that considered themselves “heavy” users were considerably lower than their “light” use counterparts. Stanford Communications Professor Clifford Nass, author of The Man Who Lied to His Laptop, remarked in a 2013 NPR interview that people that do extensive media multitasking “can’t filter out irrelevancy, can’t manage memory and are chronically distracted. They say they are productive and can ‘shut it off’, but can’t keep on task and focus on one thing.” Fortunately, programs to unplug are catching on. More than 400 middle and high schools in 20 U.S. states plus Canada took a Digital Blackout Challenge to refrain from using electronic devices for one week during the 2012-2013 school year (DigitalBlackout.org). From Chief Sealth International High School, in Seattle, Washington, senior Marissa Evans says the experience informed her “there’s a balance between ‘too much’ and ‘just enough’” in being connected, and classmate Alex Askerov terms the Challenge “a breath of fresh air.” For the 2013 documentary film, Sleeping with Siri, Seattle-based journalist Michael Stusser underwent a one-week, self-assessed “techno gorge”, followed by a digital detox of the same duration. During stage one, he said his blood pressure went up 40 points after four days. He found, “You’re always waiting for a response.” He subsequently enjoyed being disconnected. Foresters, a Toronto, Ontario-based life insurance provider, asks families to take a Tech Timeout pledge for at least one hour every day and make Sundays entirely non-tech, packed with family activities and socializing. Learn more at TechTimeout.com.

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practitionerspotlight and Practice Administrator Sophia Sipes saw the need for a more integrated health facility after working in pain management clinics where patients saw limited results. Those suffering would ask for additional medication without getting to the root of their problem. Research led Dr. Poje to more natural, integrated approaches to medicine. Pursuing her new interests, she opened the eastside facility in April of 2013. “The goal is to give patients pain relief so they can function and become healthy,” Sipes says. “Patients will see multiple physicians for all different symptoms in one location.” Four key areas guide treatments at the practice:

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Preventing disease The center does genetic testing to detect and help prevent illness.

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specialties of the seven practitioners mean patients do not have to search for different physicians for different needs, but instead find a variety of treatment options available under one roof. Medical Director Dr. Joanne Poje

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Relieving Pain Practitioners at the center focus on pain relief, whether from injury, surgery or unknown reasons. Instead of depending solely on medication, the doctors use forms of therapy not involving chemicals.

Restoring Health To restore health, the Center offers services to help patients with nutrition, weight loss and general health and wellness, including anti-aging and hormone replacement therapy.

Improving Function Patients are unable to function as they used to when sick or in pain. To improve quality of life, practitioners focus on finding the root cause of a patient’s ailments. From acupuncture, chiropractic and functional medicine to mental health and rehabilitation services, the physicians at the center have backgrounds in multiple medical disciplines with training in both Eastern and Western techniques. Dr. Poje was an OB-GYN before receiving board certification in addiction medicine. She is also trained in functional and integrative medicine and certified in acupuncture. “What’s important at Integrated Medicine is the whole mind-body balance,” she says in a video about the practice. “In traditional medicine, part of the problem I found was that I was focused on treating very specific entities and people really weren’t getting well. What I found refreshing with this is to be able to step back, to look at the whole person, and then to figure out the puzzle to fix this, fix that, then the whole picture sort of improves.” Dr. Gordon Korby brings a background in chiropractic, osteopathy and physical medicine to the center. He uses a wide variety of treatments to help patients with pain, and others with neurological or musculoskeletal issues, arthritis, or general

problems with muscles, ligaments or nerves. He uses techniques like manual therapy, acupuncture, regenerative injection therapy and ear acupuncture. His knowledge combines the worlds of traditional and modern medicine. “Sometimes it’s one or the other, 85-90% of the time, I’m using both,” Korby says. He feels his is at the core of the center’s goal and creates an individualized approach to medicine. Functional medicine is also a major focus at the center. “Functional medicine looks at the metabolic trends and pathways and determines if they are functioning optimally,” says Dr. Bernard Miller. This area of medicine focuses on how an individual is functioning on a cellular level and uses vitamins and minerals to improve that function. Dr. Miller performs extensive blood tests to reveal markers of cardiovascular health, blood sugar handling, inflammatory disorders, oxidative stress and thyroid function. Treating pain patients sometimes means helping those with addiction. Dr. Gary Williams specializes in chemical dependency and mental health counseling. “I work with individuals about loss,” he says, since patients experiencing chronic pain cannot do what they used to do. He also sees individuals who are dependent on pain medication. His rehabilitation services

take an educational approach to help patients see what is physically wrong and to understand the impact from a psychological perspective. The center also includes among its staff Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Bruce Kay, who specializes in outpatient orthopedic procedures and exams. This includes mass and cyst removal and different interventional pain management procedures. Dr. Scott Cohen and Dr. Ajay Syam see patients with chiropractic needs. Dr. Syam is also certified in Physiotherapy, reflecting his extensive spine and joint rehabilitation experience. Dr. Cohen offers personal injury consultation with a focus on physical medicine. By working together and using the best of both worlds of medicine, Preferred Center for Integrative Medicine helps patients find the roots of their problems. Practitioners with a number of specialties in a single location can offer patients unparalleled options to achieve health and wellness. Location: 1021 B Country Club Drive, Columbus. For more information, visit PCFIM.com or call 614-762-7312. See ad, page 12. Susan Post is a freelance writer and editor based in Columbus. She enjoys writing about her city and the people and places that make it special. Contact her at Susan.Post.75@gmail.com.

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Transform Your Life with Mentors, Books, Workshops and Online Courses by Bess J.M. Hochstein

Our capacity for self-examination distinguishes us from other animals. We feel compelled to ask: “Who am I? What am I here for? How can I attain my full potential?” The quest for answers has engaged humans for millennia.

opular books that have helped people on this journey span centuries, from Wallace Wattles’ The Science of Getting Rich (1910), Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich (1937), Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People (1937), Abraham Maslow’s Motivation and Personality (1954) and Dr. Thomas Anthony Harris’ I’m OK, You’re OK (1967) to Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret (2006). The personal growth genre is a cornerstone of the publishing industry. Companies like Hay House, founded by motivational author Louise Hay,

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have flourished. Hay teaches, “No matter where we live or how difficult our situation seems to be, we have the ability to overcome and transcend our circumstances.” The success of her 1984 book, You Can Heal Your Life, a New York Times bestseller well into the 21st century, led to her publishing empire, which includes authors such as Dr. Wayne Dyer, Caroline Myss and Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. One of its recent top sellers is Pam Grout’s E-Squared: Nine Do-It-Yourself Energy Experiments that Prove Your Thoughts Create Your Reality.

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Hay House has expanded its messages of hope and healing through online courses, films, conferences, special events and other opportunities to meet leading thinkers and peers. Such expansion is essential as more of those pursuing the examined life seek personal interaction in community and find that inward exploration frequently translates into outward action to improve the world. Perched on the cliffs of Big Sur, in California, the Esalen Institute, established in 1962, helped birth the modern human potential movement. It exists to help individuals grow through education, experience and research, with the conviction that positive personal and social transformation go hand-in-hand. Today, Esalen offers about 600 workshops a year, serving around 12,000 participants. Popular programs range from dance and yoga to couples workshops and psychology courses. Cheryl Fraenzl, director of programs, explains the appeal: “For most of us, life can be challenging and messy. Gaining the insight, skills and tools to move through the challenging times with more ease and grace while creating more love for yourself and those around you seems like a good investment of time and energy. Being consciously kind and relationally wise ripples out and changes the world. The effort has to start with the individual, like paying it forward; imagine if we all were doing it?” The largest holistic retreat center in North America, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, attracts 35,000 participants to 800 programs annually. According to Denise Barack, the nonprofit’s director

~ Plato of program development, current workshops in high demand include qigong, Buddhist meditation, mindfulness and yoga nidra. She also notes a growing interest in diverse dimensions of yoga, dance and “authentic movement” for healing, addiction recovery, releasing trauma and energy medicine. Psychotherapist and yoga teacher Stephen Cope, founder and director of the Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Living, the Center’s yoga research department, notes that many guests first come to Kripalu “… as a result of some form of suffering. Then they engage in a period of self-exploration—perhaps learning some form of contemplative practice to help them manage themselves more effectively. Almost always there is a turn outward, back toward the world, and a longing to bring the healing power of contemplative practice into their own domain.” Once someone has experienced the benefits of contemplative practices such as yoga, meditation, breathing and other healthy lifestyle routines, notes Cope, a powerful aspiration typically arises to share these practices and perspectives. “These practices all lead to a sense of union, relatedness and sameness with others,” he says, “and this burgeoning consciousness of sameness compels us to share what we’ve learned.” In Rhinebeck, New York, the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies offers similar self-empowering and reflective opportunities. Dr. Stephan Rechtschaffen and Elizabeth

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The unexamined life is not worth living for a human being.

Lesser founded Omega in 1977 as a “university of life.” Through working with prominent Zen masters, rabbis, Christian monks, psychologists, scientists and others, Lesser has found, “By combining a variety of religious, psychological and healing traditions, each of us has the unique ability to satisfy our spiritual hunger.” Based since 1981 in a former camp on a lake with more than 100 buildings on 200-plus acres, Omega hosts more than 23,000 guests in up to 500 programs between mid-April and October, plus special programs in Costa Rica and New York City. Director of Rhinebeck Programs Carol Donahoe notes the rising interest in workshops on dietary cleansing, detox and juicing, such as “Reboot with Joe Cross: A Jump Start to Health and Weight Loss,” led by the filmmaker of Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead. Personal transformation and mindfulness programs led by teachers like Jon Kabat-Zinn, Saki Santorelli, Florence Meleo-Meyer, Byron Katie and Pema Chödrön are perennial favorites. “As humans, we continue to be fascinated by the big questions in life,” observes Donahoe, “like, ‘Where do we go when we die? Who are we if we are not our thoughts?’ People seem particularly drawn to hearing about it from those that have always lived their lives in a left-brain, logical way, and then come to believe the unexplainable through an extraordinary life experience, and now view the world through a completely different lens.” As examples, she cites neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander, who recounts his near-death experience in his bestselling book, Proof of Heaven, and neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor,

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in the grandfather of retreat centers; The Shift Network’s founder, Stephen Dinan, both worked at Esalen and contributed to Esalen’s Center for Theory & Research. Dinan explains that at a meditation retreat, he received a detailed vision of “a large global transformation network that would be helping to usher in a shift to the new era.” The Shift Network now offers free teleseminars and online summits on subjects ranging from meditation and parenting with presence to enlightened business practices and cultivating peace. “We started with The Sacred Awakening Series—40 days with 40 spiritual leaders—and 30,000 people signed up in 21 days,” says Dinan. The Inspiring Women Summit attracted 25,000 participants. Since 2010, more than 400,000 people from 160 countries have participated in free teleseminars; 18,000 have paid for online courses such as Barbara Marx Hubbard’s Agents of Conscious Evolution, Andrew Harvey’s Christ Path and Thomas Hüebl’s Authentic Awakening. The Shift Network has already reached profitability and donated more than $50,000 to nonprofits. Dinan’s vision includes providing education program certifications; building a multimedia platform of e-zines, mobile phone apps and web TV broadcasts; and eventually building facilities and intentional communities to model the possibilities of a more healthy, peaceful, sustainable way of life. From reading a book on meditation to attending a yoga intensive or tapping into a multifaceted community striving to change the world, we have myriad opportunities to lead an examined life. While the seeker may have a personal goal in mind, each mode of self-inquiry can expand outward toward making the world a better place. Hay encourages us all. “You’ve been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” Bess Hochstein is a freelance writer enjoying bicoastal bliss in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and Sonoma County, California. Connect at BessHochstein.com.

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author of the bestselling memoir My Stroke of Insight. Taylor’s 2008 TED talk was ranked the nonprofit’s second most-watched for the past two years. Both of these cutting-edge thinkers have given presentations at Omega, which, like at Esalen and Kripalu, helps bring ideas and practices that once seemed on the fringe—from yoga and meditation to complementary medicine and sustainability—into mainstream consciousness. Particularly innovative initiatives include helping military veterans heal from post-traumatic stress disorder; the women’s leadership center; the center for sustainable living; and pioneering programs on mindfulness in the workplace, education system and at-risk urban youth communities. “We recognize that because we live in an interconnected world; the behavior of one can contribute to creating changes that benefit the whole,” says Donahoe. “Doing both the inner and outer work can awaken the best in the human spirit, and so provide hope and healing to individuals and society.” For those unable to travel great distances for a holistic immersion experience in community with likeminded seekers, Wanderlust Festivals may offer an answer. Four-day regional summits, primarily held at ski resorts during the off-season, feature teachers like Shiva Rea, Elena Brower and Gurmukh; stimulating discussions; yoga; music and adventure, amidst stunning vistas. Wanderlust co-founders Sean Hoess and Jeff Krasno strive to create an expansive space for personal growth and mindful living. One common element at every gathering—now including urban and exotic locales—is Seane Corn and Suzanne Sterling’s Off the Mat program, mobilizing yoga students toward activating social change. The Shift Network is dedicated to creating an online community that shares the tools of self-actualization, empowering a global movement of people creating an evolutionary shift of consciousness that leads to a more enlightened society, built on principles of sustainability, peace, health and prosperity. This new model for the human potential movement has roots

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ersonal growth can be advanced by activities that improve selfknowledge and identity, develop talents and potential, build human capital and employability, enhance quality of life and contribute to the realization of dreams and aspirations. It’s worth investing in: Consider these core universal benefits.

Self-Awareness

Growing self-awareness enables an individual to live a life by design, instead of one marred by feelings of mediocrity, discontent or being a victim of circumstance. When elevated awareness becomes one’s modus operandi, it brings infinite spiritual riches to life.

Happiness

Successful growth requires taking personal responsibility for each choice we make in shaping and responding to circumstances and other people. Most of us are happier when we feel that we have some control over creating our own reality. Feeling empowered supports self-worth and increases our confidence to make even more of the changes we desire to comfort and nurture us and keep us safe.

Success

True success isn’t about the dollars and cents of financial worth—it’s realized via living a life of balance and fulfillment in our health, family life, social relationships, career and contributions to our community and world. Source: Inspired by FinerMinds.com

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Saves People Rescue You, Rescue Me by Sandra Murphy

Like water, grace seeks its own level. In rescuing animals, the rescuer is often also rescued. Both lives change for the better.

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uster came to us for a reason,” says Amy Burkert. “My husband, Rod, and I were walking our Shar-Pei, Ty, in our Philadelphia neighborhood when a man warned us about ‘a big, black dog’ in the alley. The friendly fellow came home with us and after a fruitless search for his family, we decided to make him part of ours.” In 2009, when the couple encountered difficulty finding a vacation hotel that would accept their new 70-pound German shepherd as an overnight guest, they decided to launch GoPetFriendly.com, a website that assists in finding travel accommodations for families with dogs and other pets. Selling their house in Pennsylvania and hitting the road in a 24-foot-long RV, they’ve now traveled to 47 states to research and qualify content for the website; Rod works from “home” and Amy writes the weblog. Their travel schedule flexes, with most stops lasting one to three weeks. “It’s not the life two accountants were banking on, but we couldn’t be happier,” she says, “and we owe it all to Buster.” The site now lists more than 60,000 hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, beaches, dog parks and activities across the U.S. and Canada, plus a road trip planner. “I woke up one morning and thought, ‘I can’t find a husband, so I’ll get a dog,’” says BJ Gallagher, a sociologist and award-winning author. “I’d lived in my Los Angeles house for 16 years and knew none of the neighbors. Within six months of adopting Fannie from a shelter, I’d met them all. Thanks to her, I’ve become a full-fledged member of my community.” Fannie’s Chinese heritage

Humans rescue animals, but animals show up for a reason—most humans can use some rescuing, as well. includes chow and Pekingese breeds. Transformations can come from more unusual pets, as well. Soon after Susan M. Tellem, a registered nurse in Malibu, California, gifted her husband, Marshall, with two tortoises for his birthday, the couple discovered there was no national protection program for the reptiles. They started American Tortoise Rescue (Tortoise.com), an organization that has been rescuing, rehabilitating and providing sanctuary to more than 3,000 water turtles and land tortoises since 1990. Their education and awareness initiatives for humane treatment have gone international, as well. It was a bird that rescued April Leffingwell. She had been dealing with a severe back injury that necessitated pain medication and kept her from regular work for six months when she and her husband visited a local Los Angeles pet store, “to get out of the house.” She was touched by seeing a large Moluccan cockatoo that was afflicted with a damaged claw. Her husband recognized how she related to the bird’s condition and brought Izzi home the next day. Now with just one leg, Izzi has learned to sleep while lying down to rest his other limb. “Izzi and I found each other when we were both broken,” she says. “We’ve become each other’s source of strength. If he can live with only one leg, I can live through pain.” When members of the armed forces deploy, they often have to find alternate living arrangements for pets and may not always be successful. Kimberly Gauthier, a blogger at KeepTheTailWagging.com, and her ex-Army partner are securing funding and laying plans to foster dogs for deployed soldiers. Emailing updates and Skype visits will aim to boost the morale of both the dog and serviceman or woman. The couple lives on five acres in Marysville, Washington. An animal-enriched environment has proved to be helpful for author Kathy Rowe, a 20-year veteran retired from the military, and her husband, Scott, who also retired from Air Force service that included Special Forces duty. They have chosen to live on a 100-acre farm in Tyner, Kentucky. Kathy believes their variety of resident rescued animals, including dogs, cats, chickens, turkeys and a potbelly pig, all help Scott in dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. Riding, working with and grooming his horse, Quint, is particularly helpful. “My husband is less frustrated, has better focus, is less jumpy and has fewer flashbacks than he used to,” relates Rowe. “Knowing that our rescue dog, Lola, is guarding the farm, he feels he can sleep better because she has his back.” Humans rescue animals, but animals show up for a reason—most humans can use some rescuing, as well. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy of St. Louis, MO, at StLSandy@mindspring.com. natural awakenings

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Conjure a Norman Rockwellesque holiday fantasy of family members gathered around a home-cooked meal, creative gifts and decorations in place as stories of holidays past mingle with memories in the making. Cue the strolling carolers. The reality tends to be more of a distracted and exhausting race to the finish line. Available time, energy and money all play into what’s possible to get done by the big day. Some tips can make easy eco-decorations a feel-good part of the merriment.

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front door to the table, fashion leftover felt from the wreath into candle rings, using the same method, but on a smaller scale. Add spirals of garland made of star-shaped, dried orange peels handcrafted by Colombia’s Sapia artisans. The green, yellow and orange colors, backed with a soft white, provide a citrusy fragrance that lasts months. Learn more at Tinyurl.com/ CitrusGarland. Beeswax candle kits are kidfriendly and come with enough supplies to make 20 candles. Order red and green wax sheets for Christmas, blue and white for Hanukkah or purple and pink for Advent. The beeswax is rolled around the wick to make an eight-inchtall, one-inch-diameter

taper. The honeycomb texture creates a festive look. Beeswax is natural and free from the petroleum-based chemicals commonly used in conventional candles. It burns brighter, hotter, cleaner and longer, while emitting negative ions that clean the air of odors, pollen, smoke, dust, dust mites and allergens. No time for a do-it-yourself project? Many ready-to-use beeswax and floating candles in the shape of poinsettias, holly leaves and snowflakes are available at ToadilyHandmade.com. Angela Price has created handblown glass terrarium ornaments for her small-space garden design company and boutique, Eden Condensed, in greater Los Angeles, California. The ornaments range from two to four inches in diameter and include live succulents, dried moss and miniature, holiday-inspired repurposed items. Price says, “Decorating the tree or the table, they’re easy to maintain and can be enjoyed for many months beyond the holidays.” See Tinyurl.com/ Decorative

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The Path to Inner Peace 12 Steps to Spiritual Awakening by Michael A. Singer

pirituality is meant to bring about harmony and peace. But the diversity of our philosophies, beliefs, concepts and views about spiritual matters often leads to confusion or even conflict. The fact is that the very act of seeking spiritual freedom causes notions of success and failure, and these notions serve only to bind us to our own self-judgments: Am I growing? Have I done anything wrong? Am I meditating enough? Truth is only complicated because we pass it through our habitual thought patterns. When we step back from ourselves, truth becomes simple. There are not many paths to freedom; there is only one. In the end, no matter what particular patterns of thought we have managed to build in our minds, freedom always means transcending these personal thought patterns. So how does one go about transcending the personal self and awakening to spiritual freedom? What is needed for this journey are succinct steps that are so universal that they can echo through the halls of any religion as well as support intellectual understanding. The following is a universal road map to Self-Realization.

Realize that you are in there. You must first come to realize that you are in there. From deep inside, you are experiencing this world. You are experiencing your physical body, your

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thoughts and your emotions. You are conscious and you are experiencing what it is like to be human.

Understand that you are not okay in there. Look to see what’s going on inside. If you want to understand why you’ve done everything you have ever done, if you want to see what’s really going on, just observe your mind and emotions—just experience your inner state. If you objectively look, you will see that you are never completely at peace. You will see that you are not okay in there.

Notice that you’re always trying to be okay. At any point when you look at the state of your inner being, you will see that something is bothering you. You will then notice that this causes urges, drives and impulses to do something about it. You will find yourself constantly trying to either get something or avoid something. All of this is done in an attempt to be okay.

Watch as your mind strives to figure out how everything needs to be for you to be okay. If you watch, you will see that your mind is always telling you what you should and should not do, what others should and should not do and how things should and should not be. All of this is the mind’s attempt to first create a conceptual model of what would

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Realize that the process of defining how the outside needs to be is not going to make you okay. You must seriously look at this process of trying to be okay. You’ve been at it your entire life—you’ve just tried different things at different times. While it’s true that sometimes you manage to make it better for short periods of time, you know that you’ve never even come close to reaching a state of permanent peace. Watch very closely how you react to the things your mind has preferences about. You will see that if your mind gets what it wants, you feel joy; if it doesn’t get what it wants, you feel disturbance. Likewise, when your mind experiences what it doesn’t want, you feel disturbance, and when it avoids what it doesn’t want, you feel relief. You will never be okay playing this game because the world will never match the conceptual model your mind has made up. Eventually, you will come to see that struggling to be okay does not work. At some point, you will try to find a different way to be okay in there.

Learn to not participate in the mind’s struggle to be okay. This step is about learning to sit in as the witness, the part of you that notices the inner urges to be okay. You must become comfortable with sitting in there and not participating in the inner energies. You learn to relax in the midst of them. You come to see that there is a habitual process in which the moment you feel inner disturbance, you are drawn into doing something about it. You must learn to sit inside and not participate in this process. If you truly understand that going outside to try to be okay inside doesn’t work, then you’ll be willing to sit inside and simply allow the disturbance to pass through. It is not difficult. If you can do this, all disturbance will cease by itself.

Go about your life just like everyone else, except that nothing you do is for the purpose of trying to be okay. If you aren’t so preoccupied with trying to be okay, you will be free

to sit inside and quietly love, serve and honor whatever naturally unfolds in front of you. When you reach this point, you are no longer living for yourself. You are interacting with life, but not for the purpose of being okay.

Spirit you feel; the less you participate in your personal energies, the more Spirit you feel. You now have a direct relationship with the spiritual energy, and you will find yourself constantly longing to experience it.

As you sincerely let go of the inner energies you are watching, you begin to feel a deeper energy come in from behind. Up to this point, everything you were watching inside was in front of you. But now that you are no longer being drawn into those personal energies, you’ll realize that your inner universe is actually very expansive. You will begin to feel Spirit flow in from behind. It lifts you and brings you great love and joy. Your inner experience becomes so beautiful that you fall in love with the energy flow, and you develop a very deep and personal relationship with it. It will become completely clear to you that there is a direct trade-off between your personal energies and the amount of Spirit that you feel. The more you get drawn into your personal energies, the less

You begin to feel the energy pulling you up into it, and your entire path becomes letting go of yourself in order to merge. Will is no longer needed. Now your path is strictly about releasing yourself into the pull of the higher energy. You must surrender deeply enough to be able to overcome the fear of losing your connection to the personal self. You must to be willing to die to be reborn.

Once you get far enough back into the energy, you realize that your personal life can go on without you, leaving you free to become immersed in Spirit. This is the greatest miracle: You’ve surrendered and your entire life is about Spirit, yet people, places and things continue to interact with you. The difference is that these interactions require none of your energy. They happen natu-

rally, by themselves, leaving you at peace and absorbed in Spirit.

Now you are truly okay and nothing inside or outside of you can cause disturbance—you have come to be at peace with it all. Because you are now completely okay, you don’t need anything. Things just are what they are. At this point, you know yourself as Self. The world, mind and heart cannot disturb you. You’ve transcended them all. What is more, instead of feeling drawn into Spirit, you now actually experience yourself as Spirit. You have no boundaries in time or space. You have always existed and you will always exist. You have no form, shape, gender or body. You simply are, have always been and will always be—Infinite Spirit. Michael A. Singer is the author of The New York Times bestselling book, The Untethered Soul – The Journey Beyond Yourself (UntetheredSoul.com), which is the basis for this article. He is the founder of the Temple of the Universe, a yoga and meditation center established in 1975 in Alachua, FL.

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Letting Go of the Everyday, Every Day by Elizabeth MN Gumbis

ome people suggest that how a person does one thing is how she does everything. I’m not sure that’s an absolute truth, but it is a fun thought to play with. In recent years, I’ve committed myself to living mindfully. Living mindfully shapes how I treat family, friends and strangers. Living mindfully shapes how I consume food, products and media. But have I brought it into my parenting? In his fifth step to inner peace, Michael A. Singer (see page XX) suggests paying attention to and letting go of our preferences. Our preferences arise when reality does not match our mind’s version of what it should be. This causes disturbance, Singer says. This teaching struck me one morning during breakfast when I was with my three young children. Let me set the scene: it was a beautiful, bluesky morning. The girls and I were all smiles throughout the morning routine—beds made, teeth brushed, pony tails swinging. Then breakfast hap22

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pened. My four year old whined that she did not have the color bowl she wanted, that she never gets that bowl, while her older sister always gets the pink one! The older one snarled back that cereal tastes the same no matter which color bowl is holding it. Eyes were rolling. And to my surprise, my one year old started repeating “Green! Green!” as in, “Mom, please let me use the green bowl today because this orange one just isn’t doing it for me.” In this moment of domestic disturbance, I saw the quality of our morning shift from tranquil to turbulent—resulting from preferences. My next thought was about my own “pink colored bowls.” What are the preferences I carry around all day result in discontent? I realized in that moment, coffee in hand, three curly heads watching me, that it is in situations precisely like these that I need to remain calm, in order to teach them to remain calm during a potentially rattling circumstance. Allow me to

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break this down: it is my preference that the morning remains harmonious, but when it doesn’t, I can accept that things haven’t gone the way I’d prefer. I can choose to let go of that frustration and mindfully shape the next moment. So not only am I hoping to smooth the waters in that moment, but I am also hoping to instill a way of life. The more peaceful I remain during these very irritating situations, the more I am living the way I want my children to live. They learn to accept reality as it is and remain strong in their center when the ocean gets wavy. Of course, we all know that in parenting we get what we give. Children do as we do, not necessarily as we say, however. So in order for them to care a little less what color bowl cradles their Cheerios, I need to care a little less about a lot of things. Before the final Namaste, my yoga teacher always says, “May no one steal your peace today.” I would like to change that line to one that may be more helpful: “May you not give your peace away today.” Sure enough, in the kitchen that morning, I instructed the girls to take a deep breath. I did it with them. “Let it out,” I said, and I did too. There was a moment of quiet and then: “Let’s continue our morning being happy not snappy.” Our morning moved on and the girls ate from the bowls in front of them. Since then, I’ve begun to notice all the pulls of preference that arise throughout my days. I’m surprised at how many there are, such as “Why isn’t that person letting me in her lane? Why did my yoga teacher pick that song?” But I’m learning to blow them off the palm of my hand, one by one. In a short time, I’ve noticed that fewer preferences create a smoother surface of the mind. And this, of course, helps me to cultivate a more peaceful home. Elizabeth MN Gumbis is a mother of three and English teacher. Reading, writing, yoga and date nights with her husband help her create balance in life. Connect on Facebook and share your thoughts.

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itness seekers across the country are finding their wild sides by crouching like cougars, leaping like leopards and crawling like crabs. Although it might seem like they’ve let silliness encroach on their fitness goals, these adventurous types might be on the right track, realizing more of the rippled muscles and exceptional agility of our four-legged complements. “It’s getting people back into their own bodies,” says Mike Fitch, creator of Animal Flow, one of several fitness programs offered in health clubs around the country that enable participants to make the most of their inner beast. “People are tired of being injured and doing the same old workouts. They need a more well-rounded, holistic approach to their health.” Fitch, founder of Global Bodyweight Training, in Miami, Florida, incorporates fluid movement (including parkour, break dancing and gymnastics) in his routines. Animal-related workouts are proving to be a fun form of natural bodyweight training—named a top fitness trend for 2013 by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Men and women are mimicking animals to attain stronger, leaner and

more agile bodies that perform better in life. Whether building arm strength by swinging their lower bodies sideways, feet-to-hands, like a gorilla, or toning thigh muscles by stalking forward inches from the ground like a panther, animal workout converts are toning their bodies in challenging ways without the use of heavy weights or equipment. “The bear crawl is another good

example,” advises David Nordmark, author of Animal Workouts: Animal Movement Based Bodyweight Training for Everyone. With hands and feet on the ground and rear end raised in the air, the bear crawl involves scrambling quickly forward and backward—a popular high school football and karate agility drill for years. He contends, “Even if you think you are in shape and do it for a minute, you’ll be amazed at how much more of a workout your arms get.” Neal Pire, a New Jersey-based strength trainer and ACSM fellow, agrees the movements are intense and strength building, but wonders if an evolved, two-legged animal is meant to mimic four-legged species. “It’s a very tough workout,” says Pire. “You’re loading muscles where typically you don’t have very much leverage, so your muscles are doing all of the work; yet some moves might be overloading to certain people’s joints.” Fitch claims the overall result is increased muscle endurance. He cites a study published in the journal Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism of women that found whole-body, aerobic resistance training like what’s applied in his program supplies a cardiovascular workout similar to endurance training, but with the added benefits of increased balanced muscle strength and perceived enjoyment. “I call it body balance, working

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your body as a unit,” Nordmark says, citing pushups, which activate specific muscle groups, as a more traditional example. He notes, “I think it gives people a more natural and attractive look than bodybuilding, more like dancers or even martial artists or gymnasts.” Working out like animals keeps human cores activated, especially when combining the exercises together for a sustained routine. In addition to tightened abdominal muscles, it boosts calorie consumption and leads to enhanced core and overall strength. Fitch points to a relevant study of college football players that demonstrated the strength connection, published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Pire concurs that sustained exercises at a moderate range, as with animal workouts, is an effective calorie burner. Firming up a flabby middle also works to improve balance, as another study in the same journal showed, involving sedentary women performing fitness ball exercises. Moving the body in many directions in intense, but flowing, almost dance-like workouts, naturally improves stability, agility, flexibility and balance, as exhibited in the animal kingdom. “Challenging the body as it moves in all directions uses the body the way it was intended to be used,” maintains Fitch. Nordmark also points to similarities in yoga poses resembling animal postures that have contributed to physical and spiritual health for millennia. Nordmark and Fitch believe that animal themes provide many more bodyweight movements that can keep workouts fresh and be mastered for life, keeping bodies strong and functional as people age. “If you meet an old bear in the woods, he’s not walking around with a walker,” Nordmark observes. “He’s still a formidable animal, and you don’t want to mess with him.” Plus, adds Fitch: “The workouts are great fun.” Watch animal moves in action at Tinyurl.com/AnimalFlowVideo. Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or DMelani@msn.com. 24

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Master Your Mind Sheri Mollica-Toth on Mindfulness by Felicia Brower

ccording to a 2013 survey on stress levels conducted by the American Psychological Association, 80 percent of Americans say their stress level increased or stayed the same over the past year. High levels of stress can lead to depression, anxiety, and other physical ailments and are very dangerous for those having difficulty coping. Thankfully, a shift might be on the horizon. Many people are finding relief with one effective and increasingly popular stress management technique: Mindfulness. Mindfulness is the practice of being actively aware of one’s thoughts and focusing solely on the present moment. Instead of allowing thoughts to clutter the mind, Mindfulness involves focusing on one thought at a time. Focusing on one thought as opposed to many allows for conscious thought and clarity. Practicing Mindfulness on a regular basis has been shown to greatly reduce stress, maximize productivity and improve one’s general outlook on life. Sheri Mollica-Toth, C.MI, has multiple certifications in Meditation Instruction. She helps her clients find an authentic path to complete mind-bodyspirit wellness through what she calls “Peace Management,” which involves

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the use of Mindfulness and meditation integrated with vibrational therapies. Why is Mindfulness important to you? Just like everything else in the universe, humans need balance. In our world today, we seem to be making ourselves busier and busier through work, TV, extracurricular activities and technology. Although our connectivity is empowering and our constant multitasking can allow us to get a lot done, we have more trouble focusing and shutting out irrelevant information. Neurological downtime to the brain is like sleep to the body and it is crucial for us to maintain balance both physically and emotionally. When we allow ourselves to be fully aware and in the moment we invite and allow calmness, clarity, less fractured thinking, more joy, gratitude and good health! How do you use Mindfulness in your daily life? I observe and allow. I am only human so of course I am hijacked by thoughts and frustrations as everyone else is. I have learned to observe my thoughts and understand how my body feels when this happens so I can adjust to a more peaceful disposition. Everyday I pick a few tasks to be mindful of. Doing this allows me to start my day fully aware and in the present. I meditate

daily using Mindfulness breathing techniques. I try to sit for at least 30 minutes per day, but even if for only 10 minutes, the healing effects are huge. I also do walking meditation at least twice weekly. This allows me to connect with nature and be fully in the present moment with all that is around me.

Does Mindfulness get easier with time? Living in the present moment is not always easy, but it is extremely rewarding and beneficial. Mindfulness does take some effort, but the good news is that the longer you practice, the easier it gets, and the more joyful your life becomes!

Sheri Mollica-Toth is the founder and current director of Om2Ohm Wellness Studio in Powell. Learn more at Om2Ohm.com. See ad, page 37. Felicia Brower is a freelance writer based in Columbus. Connect at Felicia-Brower.com or fmbrower@ gmail.com.

How did you get started practicing Mindfulness? Although I did not know what I was practicing at the time, I started actively practicing Mindfulness years ago when so many major things were changing in my life. I decided on my own to experiment with just “letting go” of the anxiety and allowing myself to take one day at a time. I could not believe how much this changed my life and altered my outlook! As I realized my life had been one big and daunting balancing act, I began to see what was and was not important. Mindfulness changed my life so dramatically that it is now the core of my teaching and my entire wellness studio practice.

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any experts admit there is no definitive reason that people sniffle more during colder months. Some speculate it’s because we’re spending more time indoors and missing out on resupplying vitamin D, which makes us more susceptible to disease. Others say that when the temperature drops, the body uses more energy to stay warm instead of to fend off infection. What health practitioners do know is it’s possible to maintain immunity naturally with diet, lifestyle and a proper whole foods supplement routine. Consider these tips from three experts to stave off illness and shorten its duration. NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR Christopher Johnson, Doctor of Naturopathy Thrive Naturopathic, Arlington, Virginia Incorporate immunity-boosting foods. Ginger and garlic contain antioxidants such as vitamin C and selenium, and have antimicrobial qualities. Add minced ginger to teas or marinades; roast garlic with carrots and squash. Aim to eat one to two cloves of garlic and 250 milligrams of ginger daily. Try elderberry extract. Elderberry has strong antiviral properties. Consuming the plant’s extract may prevent virusbased illnesses and alleviate both the symptoms and duration of a cold. Adults can take one to two teaspoons twice daily for prevention; increase dosage to four times a day if feeling sick. Use less for youths, based on size. Make exercise and rest priorities. Daily physical activity rids the body of toxins, increases blood circulation and lowers stress levels. A simple 30-minute cardio routine three to four times a week strengthens immunity. Adequate rest helps the body recover and regenerate cells. Adults need a minimum of seven hours of sleep per night; children may need up to 13.

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einkorn variety of grain our ancestors “A hallmark of what I term blood sugar, is frequently used in studconsumed in small amounts. ies that correlate blood sugar control grain brain is that brain to disease processes like Alzheimer’s, In the West, 20 percent of calories dysfunction is predicated mild cognitive impairment and coronary come from wheat-based food. Perlmutter is among those that regard this as a danon the inflammation from artery disease. The researchers congerous statistic, especially since Dr. Alessio cluded that elevated hemoglobin A1C is consumption of gluten, Fasano, a pediatric gastroenterologist and directly associated with brain shrinkage, research scientist who leads the Center for as well as the long chains says Perlmutter. Celiac Research & Treatment at MasHe further notes, “The function of of sugar molecules known sachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, the brain, which is 60 to 70 percent fat as carbohydrates.” found that the gluten in wheat leads to and maintained by the fats you consume, the production of zonulin in the gut. depends on its environment.” Grain ~ Dr. David Perlmutter Zonulin increases the permeability Brain recommends a diet that’s aggresof the intestinal wall, allowing proteins sively low in carbohydrates (60 grams to leak from the gut into the bloodstream, explains Perlper day) and bountiful in supportive brain fats. These inmutter. These proteins, which would normally remain with- clude extra-virgin olive oil, sesame oil, coconut oil, ghee, in the digestive system, then challenge parts of the immune almond milk, avocados, olives, nuts, nut butters, cheese system, the macro fascia and certain other types of white and seeds such as flaxseed, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame blood cells that increase production of inflammationand chia. It is also rich in above-ground vegetables such as related chemicals. “Zonulin is the cornerstone of diseases kale, broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and characterized by inflammation in the brain—Alzheimer’s, salad greens, while relatively low in below-ground vegautism, Parkinson’s and attention deficit disorders—as well etables like beets, carrots and potatoes, which are higher in as autoimmune diseases,” advises Perlmutter. carbohydrates. It also calls for reduced fruit consumption. Fasano’s research shows that such a reaction to zo “Having two to four servings of fruit every day, based nulin is present in 100 percent of humans—not just in the on America’s present food pyramid, is not helpful. More 1.8 percent of the population that have celiac disease or in line with avoiding brain drain is an apple or a handful 30 percent that are gluten sensitive. “A hallmark of what of berries, or about 100 calories worth of any fruit. In my I term grain brain is that brain dysfunction is predicated opinion, the pyramid needs to be stood on its head,” adon the inflammation from consumption of gluten, as well vises Perlmutter. “We should eat a diet similar to what our as the long chains of sugar molecules known as carbohyancestors survived on for 2.6 million years and reprogram drates,” says Perlmutter. “This includes fruit, which also support of our genetic destiny for the better.” was consumed in limited quantities by our ancestors.” He Dr. David Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist, Felcites a published analysis by Loren Cordain, Ph.D., author low of the American College of Nutrition and author of of The Paleo Diet. Grain Brain. For more information on his 2013 PBS Grain A diet high in carbohydrates has been directly related to atrophy, or brain shrinkage, according to a recent Brain series, visit DrPerlmutter.com. German study by University of Bonn researchers, pubLinda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenlished in Neurology. A blood test for hemoglobin A1C, ings. Visit ItsAllAboutWe.com for the recorded interview. the standard laboratory measurement to assess average

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The Miracle of Midlife Being Exactly Who We Need to Be by Marianne Williamson

ow would we live, were we not afraid of death? How would we live if we gave ourselves permission to give to life everything we’ve got? In The Longevity Factor, Lydia Brontë, Ph.D., observes that we’ve added 15 years to our lives… but in the middle, not at the end. No longer identifying ourselves as “over the hill” at whatever age, we are simply removing the hill. We are forging a different conversation and a new vision to take us beyond the limited thought forms that have defined the parameters of age for generations. For the first time in history, we can realistically view the first half of life as a kind of gestation period, preparing us for an even more productive second half. Midlife is like a second puberty, a point at which one persona falls away and another comes to take its place. What happens then is up to us. Some begin a long, slow cruise toward death at that point, allowing memories to become more meaningful than the present. Others, remembering that the spirit within us never ages, see the moment of midlife as a rebirth—the time to put our engines into high gear. Whomever it is we were born to be, whatever our soul was coded to accomplish, whatever

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reason to look forward with genuine excitement to what happens next. Individually and collectively, we are now fitted to fearlessly forge new ground, wielding the power of what life has taught us so far and laying claim to the possibility of redemption, not only for ourselves, but also for the entire world. The planet needs a new story, aligned with a larger consciousness, and so do we. What we need now are imagination and courage. Many of us feel we’ve forever carried around a secret dream, rarely validating it even to ourselves and often denying its reality. Yet it has refused to go away and is ready to be born at last. Individuals that have spent decades achieving one thing or moving in one direction often take up something else entirely that gives them far more psychic satisfaction. They see achievements that were the height of their material success as preparation for an even greater one; the means by which they learned the skills ultimately needed to make their biggest contribution to the world. Divine law guarantees that the power of “now” presents an endless fount of miraculous opportunities. In God, there are no limits to how high we can go, ever. In God, there is no time… only the call of the soul. It is not too late; we are right on time and we are better than we know. Now, having visited so many other places in our journey of life, we seek our place within the collective heartbeat of holiness. When enough of us stand in the light of our higher purpose, seeking to be ever-greater servants of love, each consciously dedicated to creating a more loving world, then a new field of collective possibility will emerge among us. All that is not love will begin to fall away of its own dead weight. A profound moment of planetary renewal will occur then, after our having allowed it first to occur within us. Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed inspirational author and lecturer. Six of her 10 books have been New York Times bestsellers, including The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife, the basis for this article.

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A Taproot of Happiness by Leo Babauta

Be Thankful Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.

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f the only prayer you said in your whole life was, ‘Thank you,’ that would suffice,” a maxim first voiced by mystic Meister Eckhart, has held true through the centuries. Why should this simple act mean so much? Expressing gratitude works wonders. Gratitude reminds us to recognize good people in our life. They range from loved ones to those that render a kindness to a stranger. Treasuring goodness in every form brings more of it into our experience. Gratitude turns bad things into good things. Having problems at work? Be grateful to be employed and serving others. Challenges keep life interesting, enhance judgment and strengthen character. Gratitude reminds us of what’s important. Being grateful to have a healthy family and friends, a home and food on the table puts smaller worries in perspective. Gratitude reminds you to say, “Thank you.” Call, email or stop by to say thanks… it takes just a few minutes to express our reason for doing so. People like being appreciated. It creates a satisfying beam of mutual happiness that shines on.

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Here are some ways to overcome any initial discomfort felt in stepping forward to thank others.

Create a morning gratitude session. Take a few minutes each morning to close your eyes, silence the to-dos and give thanks to whomever and whatever is cause for gratitude. Show thanks. Sometimes we think about something helpful or kind that someone did for us recently or long ago. Make a note, call them up or even better, tell them in person with sincere conviction why you continue to be grateful and appreciative. Another option is a thankyou card or email—keep it short and sweet. See the silver lining even in “negative” situations. There are always two ways to look at something. We can perceive something as stressful, harmful, sad, unfortunate and difficult, or look for the good embedded in just about everything. Problems held in a positive light from a different perspective can be opportunities to grow and to be creative in devising a solution. Learn a gratitude prayer. Many songs and prayers, religious or not, serve to remind us to be grateful. Find or write a special one and post it in a highly visible spot. Leo Babauta is the founder of the simplicity blog, ZenHabits.net, and author of bestselling e-books Focus, The Little Guide to Un-Procrastination and Zen to Done.

If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don’t know something for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times, you grow. Be thankful for your limitations because they give you opportunities for improvement. Be thankful for each new challenge because it will build your strength and character. Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons. Be thankful when you’re tired and weary because it means you’ve made a difference. It is easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks. Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles and they can become your blessings. ~ Author unknown

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Yoga for Anxiety and Depression – 10:30am5:30pm. Learn gentle yoga movements, breath practices, chanting, and guided meditation techniques. Attendees will receive essential oils for both anxiety and depression. Geared towards people with a personal or general interest in this practice and yoga teachers. No prior yoga experience necessary. Instructors: Linda Oshins and Marcia Miller. $95. The Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute, 1020 Dennison Ave, Ste 201, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com.

Second Friday Social – 6:30-8:30pm. It’s double green fun as Simply Living meets the Sierra Club. Get updated about plans for the new Simply Living University. The Sierra Club will talk about their local activities and advocacy work on state and national campaigns. Bring questions and leave time for networking. Light refreshments will be provided. Northwood High Bldg, 2231 N High St, Room 100, Columbus. 614-354-6172. Chuck. Lynd@Gmail.com.

Warming Wintertime Herbal Beverages – 1-2pm. When the wind turns cold, it’s time to break out the cheer. Herbs and spices coincide nicely with water to create wonderful tonics to warm a cold body. Participants will get to brew up their own concoction as well as sample herbs hot toddies, and shrubs. Instructor: Brooke Sackenheim. $15/RDR, $20/SR. Ohio Herb Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org. Restorative Yoga – 2-5pm. Melt away physical and mental tension, and deeply relax the mind and body. Experience this easy method of self-care and learn ways to use props to do restoratives at home. Please bring an eye pillow if you have one. No yoga experience necessary. Instructor: Gail Sky, RYT-500. $40. Yoga on High, 1081 North High St, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 GrowthBusters: Hooked on Growth – 2pm. In this award-winning film, one man takes on City Hall, Wall Street, and The Pope as he questions society’s most cherished beliefs about prosperity. This documentary flips our world upside down to see what makes it tick, as it explores the most critical question of our time: How do we become a sustainable civilization? Q&A will follow. $5. Studio 35, 3055 Indianola Ave, Columbus. GrowthBusters.org. In Spirit’s First Saturday Chant – 5-6pm. Held the first Saturday of each month. An uplifting hour of music and meditation. Music provided by The In Spirit Band, often with special musical guests. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Shop with the Doc – 6:30pm. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 The Brain Belly Connection – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn how the brain belly connection influences mood, well-being and weight, and the ways to make the most of that relationship. Registration suggested. Free. Peak Brain Performance, 97 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington. 614-505-6519. Peak-Brain-Performance.com.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Start a Community Garden – 10:30am-12pm. Interested in starting a garden in the community, but don’t know where to begin? Gain the information and resources needed to build a successful community garden. Pre-registration required. $15$20. Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus. 614-715-8000. FPConservatory.org. Holiday Family Herb Craft – 12-4pm. Celebrate the holiday season with herb crafts, warm beverages and music. The parlor will be transformed into an open craft area for parents and children. For a small fee per craft, children and adults can create scented pomanders, cinnamon ornaments, bay wreaths or dream pillows for gifts or to enjoy as keepsakes. Pre-registration requested. Payment on site. $5/each or $12/three. Ohio Herb Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org. Connect with Your Spirit Guides Workshop – 1-7pm. Experience Spirit Guided Meditations for raising spirit frequency and dream awareness, outdoor activities for connecting with the magic of nature, powerful techniques to expand the energetic system and shift vibrational frequencies, and techniques for perceiving a Spirit Guide’s messages. Instructors: Sheri Mollica-Toth/Certified Meditation Instructor, Tisha Weisenstein/ Intuitive Guide, Kim Flood/Reiki Master. $125. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. RSVP: Sheri@Om2Ohm.com. 614-7870583. Om2Ohm.com. Personal Pamper Day – 1-4:30pm. Time slots run every 30 minutes. Welcome Gift and Guided Meditation to start, Sound Therapy with Tuning Forks, Reiki Energy Healing, Foot Reflexology Session, ending with a parting gift as well as a gift certificate for a free 30-minute IlluminAura Restorative Experience. Pay in advance. $100. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net. Yoga Rehab for Runners – 2-4pm. Yoga combines therapeutic alignment and postural strength to reduce and rehab the stresses that running creates over time. Learn runner specific yoga poses, breathing techniques, relaxation skills and self-massage techniques that combine the therapeutic benefits of yoga and running. Instructors: Jasmine Grace, E-RYT 200, RYT 500 and Michele Vinbury, RYT200. $25. Yoga on High, 1081 North

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Reiki Class for Children – 1-4pm. Children ages 6-12 will learn how to become more confident, focus more, and bring a little more wellness into their lives. The basics of energy healing techniques in a way that kids will understand. Includes one hands-on attunement. One adult permitted to observe. Presenter: Linda Haley/Director of The Reiki Center. Pay in advance. $60. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-4868323. TheReikiCenter.net. Alleviating Pain Using Essential Oils – 6-8pm. Learn a way to alleviate pain without the use of health-destroying pharmaceuticals. Muscle pain, arthritis, joint pain, swelling, gout and inflammation will be discussed. Learn how natural, powerful oils from plants can replace unnatural painkillers. Instructor: Melody Lynn Jenkins, M.Msc. Free. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Central Ohio Biomedical Support Group – 7-9pm. For parents that have a child diagnosed with Autism/Asperger’s/PDD-NOS, ADHD, SPD, or developmental delay that are using or are interested in learning more about biomedical interventions. Free. Panera Bread, 6665 Perimeter Loop Rd, Dublin. Community Room. 614-3164899. CentralOhioBioMedGroup@Yahoo.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Manage Your Mood with Essential Oils – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn how to overcome the winter blues and mitigate stress naturally. Registration suggested. Free. Peak Brain Performance, 97 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington. 614-505-6519. Peak-Brain-Performance.com. Using True Thriving™ Practices to Activate Vibrant Health – 6-8pm. Recommended for holistic practitioners and the general public interested in exploring how to truly thrive for vibrant health and not just get by in life. Healthy snack provided. $15/members, $20/nonmembers. Cleveland Clinic, 5001 Rockside Road, Crown Center II, Independence. 216-462-0523. Kathleen@ KathleenBCorcoranPhd.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Holiday Family Herb Craft – 12-4pm. Celebrate the holiday season with herb crafts, warm beverages and music. The parlor will be transformed into an open craft area for parents and children. For a small fee per craft, children and adults can create scented pomanders, cinnamon ornaments, bay wreaths or dream pillows for gifts or to enjoy as keepsakes. Pre-registration requested. Payment on site. $5/each or $12/three. Ohio Herb Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org. Ignite The Inner Muse – 2-5pm. Use yoga to awaken the inner muse and take steps to make creative dreams a reality. Designed for all levels of experience. This 3-hour workshop combines asana sequences rooted in Hatha yoga, pranayama and meditation with creative exercises, including journaling, drawing and visualizations. Bring a journal. Instructor: Colleen Leonardi. $35. Yoga on High, 1081 North High St, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Holiday Craftacular – 11am-5pm. Juried arts event with 50 artists selling fine arts and handmade fine crafts for a lively holiday shopping experience. Shoppers will enjoy live entertainment, artist demonstrations, make-and-take art and craft stations, raffle prizes, festival foods and handmade holiday desserts. Schiller Park Community Center, 1069 Jaeger St, Columbus. 614-306-9150. ColumbusCraftacular.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Reiki Clinic with Kelly Bisson – 6-8pm. Receive 15-20 minutes of healing Reiki energy during this free clinic. Ideal for those who have yet to try Reiki or are familiar with its many healthful benefits but are short of funds for a full treatment. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-4868323. TheReikiCenter.net. Hot Stone Therapy – 7:30-8:30pm. Learn how to beat the winter blues and pain with hot stones. Space limited. Registration required. Free. Integra Acupuncture & Wellness Associates, 1110 Beecher Crossing N, Ste B, Gahanna. 614-855-8828. IntegraAcupuncture. com/#!workshopsclasses/clku8.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Doc Talks – 10:30am. “Are you Vitamin Dfficient?” The Pilates Studio of Bexley, 228 E Main St, Bexley. 614-239-1665. ColumbusChiropractors.com Boost Your Brain with Essential Oils – 6:307:30pm. Find natural assistance for brain-related symptoms including ADD, anxiety, depression, and sleep challenges. Registration suggested. Free. Peak Brain Performance, 97 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington. 614-505-6519. Peak-BrainPerformance.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Usui Reiki I – 9am-5pm. Learn to relieve a headache or an aching muscle without medication. Hands-on experiences will demonstrate how to feel energy and see its immediate impact on oth-

ers. Learn valuable techniques. Ethics and delivery of a session will be addressed in detail. Instructor: Linda Haley, RMT. $200 with $50 Deposit. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net. Holiday Family Herb Craft – 12-4pm. Celebrate the holiday season with herb crafts, warm beverages and music. The parlor will be transformed into an open craft area for parents and children. For a small fee per craft, children and adults can create scented pomanders, cinnamon ornaments, bay wreaths or dream pillows for gifts or to enjoy as keepsakes. Pre-registration requested. Payment on site. $5/each or $12/three. Ohio Herb Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org. iRest at Peace – 2-5pm. Learn the 10-step protocol of iRest yoga nidra, which gives rise to peace, loving-kindness, well-being, and an interconnection with all of life. Engage in lively discussion around the koshas or sheaths, dyad work or sankalpa, and guided iRest practice. No experience necessary. Instructor: Stephanie Lopez, iRest Certified Teacher and Supervisor. $30. Yoga on High, 1081 North High St, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Usui Reiki I – 9am-5pm. See November 23 listing. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Day of Gratitude – Happy Thanksgiving!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Weekend Detox – 2-4pm. Heated class that focuses on vinyasa style movement. After a moderately vigorous practice, wipe off with a clean and cool wet towel before settling into a luxurious restorative pose (please bring a towel to place on the props). Level 1-2, not appropriate for new beginners. Instructor: Michele Vinbury, RYT-200. $15. Yoga on High, 1081 North High St, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com.

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Using True Thriving™ Practices to Activate Vibrant Health This 2-day workshop/retreat will be an indepth exploration and experience of the 10 essential practices. Open to anyone interested in thriving. CEUs (12) are available to psychologists, counselors, social workers, and marriage and family counselors in Ohio. CEUs provided by the Conscious Living Consortium. Healthy Snacks and Lunches provided. Register before 12/20/13: $275/ AHMA members, $295/nonmembers. After 12/20/13: $295/members, $315/nonmembers. Location TBA in the NE Ohio Area.

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ongoingevents sunday Xtend Barre Stick – 9:30am. Includes cardio warm up, upper body segment, lower body segment, and abdominal focus. Utilizes the Pilates stick that attaches to the barre. Challenges stability and increases core strength. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-8951433. TurningPointFit.com. iRest Yoga Nidra – 3-4:15pm. An evidencebased, ancient practice of deep relaxation and meditative inquiry releases negative emotions and thought patterns. It calms the nervous system and develops an inner sanctuary of well-being and equanimity. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

monday No Excuses UA Bootcamp – 5:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Barrington Rd, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com. Free Yoga Classes – 9-10am. Available every Monday morning in the Salud. Whole Foods, 1555 W Lane Ave, Upper Arlington. 614-481-3400. Beginner’s Series – 12-12:45pm. Foundations of yoga; no yoga experience necessary. On The Square Yoga, 65 E State St, Ste R103, Columbus. 614-374-9369. OnTheSquareYoga.com. Free Class: Instructed by Teachers in Training – 4-5pm. Includes stretching, breath awareness, yoga postures and relaxation. No previous yoga experience required. Taught by students in this 200-hour teacher training program. Donations in any amount appreciated. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

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look within. Are you satisfied with the life you’re living? ~Bob Marley

Xtend Barre – 5:45-6:45pm. The premier ballet barre workout Pilates and dance amplified. Serves to strengthen, lengthen and stretch the body from top to bottom and from inside out. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com. Pilates Mat Class – 6:45-7:30pm. Features 40 various exercises created by Joseph Pilates that are performed lying on back, side or stomach. Targets abdominal and back muscles while focusing on increasing core musculature and flexibility. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com. Energize Yoga – 7-8pm. Begin or grow a stress relieving, energizing practice. All levels welcome. Registration recommended. $8. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com. Open Psychic Development – 7pm. Explore basic and advanced intuitive abilities in a safe environment, focusing on the development of psychic senses, the use of tools to hone intuition, and the art of psychic reading. $15/wk. Primal Nexus, 249 Brisbane Ave, Westerville. 614-390-1432. Meetup. com/PrimalNexus.

tuesday No Excuses UA Bootcamp – 5:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Barrington Rd, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com. Sunrise Yoga – 6-7am. Gentle, but empowering Sunrise Yoga class. Built to bring mindfulness through focusing the mind, energizing the body and bringing clarity to the day. $60/6 classes. Shift Classes at Elizabeth Blackwell Center, 3724-A Olentangy River Rd, Columbus. 614-566-5353. OhioHealth.com. Bootcamp – 8:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Barrington Rd, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com. Gentle/Level I Yoga – 11-11:45am. On The Square Yoga, 65 E State St, Ste R103, Columbus. 614-374-9369. OnTheSquareYoga.com. Lunchtime Flex and Stretch – 12-12:45pm. During lunch break, acquire strength and flexibility. Boost energy and fitness without needing a shower. All levels welcome. Registration recommended. $8. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com. Non-Scary Gentle Yoga – 4-5:30pm. Yoga demands nothing more than a willingness to move, breathe and be comfortable in one’s body. Ideal if there’s a desire to experience yoga, but concern about personal flexibility. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Circuit Burn – 5:45-6:45pm. An alternative to cardiovascular training. Build lean muscle and burn fat quickly all while challenging the heart & lungs in a fun atmosphere. All levels welcome.

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Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com. Energy Exercises, Meditation and Positive Intentions Class – 6-7pm. Uses movement, breath, sound and meditation work to improve spinal flexibility, joint balance, muscle strength, release stress and tension, balances the chakras. Bring yoga mat or sheet. Registration required. $10. 1301 Olentangy River Rd, Ste 200, Columbus. 614-657-0316. Misty.Skeen@Yahoo.com. Mellow Yoga – 6:15-7pm. Gentle/Level I. On The Square Yoga, 65 E State St, Ste R103, Columbus. 614-374-9369. OnTheSquareYoga.com. TRX Express – 6:15-6:45pm. This 30-min class uses the same TRX suspension trainer and personal body weight to ensure a fast and efficient workout. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com. Refresh Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Open to all levels. A slow-flow Vinyasa class focusing on strength, tone and endurance. L-Yoga Flow, 927 E Johnstown Rd, Gahanna. 614-915-7684. LYogaFlow.com. Martial Arts – 7-8pm. Enjoy exercise and fitness through the training of Martial Arts. Boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, cardio and self-defense lessons. All levels welcome. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com. Beginners Meditation Class – 7:15-8:30pm. Meditation instruction for beginners; all beliefs and levels of practice welcome. No experience necessary. Learn about different types of mindfulness and benefits of regular practice. $5 suggested donation. Mind, Body, Spirit Academy, 885 High St, Ste 106, Worthington. 614-547-2187. MindBodySpiritAcademy.org.

wednesday Free Morning Meditation – 8:15-9:15am. Discover pathways to go beyond the typical thinking mind to much deeper states of relaxation, healing, compassion and awareness. Explore various practices. Donations to benefit the Yoga on High Foundation. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Xtend Barre Stick – 9:30am. Includes cardio warm up, upper body segment, lower body segment, and abdominal focus. Utilizes the Pilates stick that attaches to the barre. Challenges stability and increases core strength. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-8951433. TurningPointFit.com. Lunchtime Pilates – 12-12:45pm. Core work to help beat the afternoon slump. All levels welcome. Registration recommended. $8. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com. Beginner’s Series – 5:15-6pm. Foundations of yoga. No yoga experience necessary. On The Square Yoga, 65 E State St, Ste R103, Columbus. 614-374-9369. OnTheSquareYoga.com. Restore Yoga – 6-7pm. Relieve both physical and mental stress while improving overall body

awareness and function. Beginners welcome. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com. Nia Dance – 6:30-7:30pm. A low-impact dance class for all levels of activity that helps connect the mind and body. $10. Peak Brain Performance, 97 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington. 614-505-6519. ColumbusNia.com. Xtend Barre – 6:30-7:30pm. The premier ballet barre workout, Pilates and dance amplified. Strengthen, lengthen and stretch the body from top to bottom and from inside out. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com.

thursday No Excuses UA Bootcamp – 5:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Barrington Rd, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com. Sunrise Yoga – 6-7am. Gentle, but empowering Sunrise Yoga class. Built to bring mindfulness through focusing the mind, energizing the body and bringing clarity to the day. $60/6 classes. Shift Classes at Elizabeth Blackwell Center, 3724-A Olentangy River Rd, Columbus. 614-566-5353. OhioHealth.com. Lunchtime Flex and Stretch– 12-12:45pm. Acquire strength and flexibility during lunch break. Boost energy and fitness without needing a shower. All levels welcome. $8; registration recommended. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com. Beginner Drop-In Vinyasa – 4-5pm. No prior yoga experience; covers basic breath work, yoga postures and sequencing. The pace is set to allow attention to proper alignment and positioning in common Vinyasa poses. Everyone welcome. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-2914444. YogaOnHigh.com. Mixed Levels Yoga – 5:15-6pm. Levels II/III. On The Square Yoga, 65 E State St, Ste R103, Columbus. 614-374-9369. OnTheSquareYoga.com. Power Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Challenge body and mind while gaining strength, clearing out mind chatter and gaining clarity. Designed for yoga students who want the challenge centering and quieting the mind while working the body. $60/6 classes. Shift Classes at Elizabeth Blackwell Center, 3724-A Olentangy River Rd, Columbus. 614-566-5353. OhioHealth.com. Circuit Burn – 5:45-6:45pm. An alternative to cardiovascular training. Build lean muscle, and burn fat quickly all while challenging the heart & lungs in a fun atmosphere. All levels welcome. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com. TRX Express – 6-6:30pm. This 30-min class uses the same TRX suspension trainer and personal body weight to ensure a fast and efficient workout. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com. Gentle Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Enjoy slow, meditative stretches that open and free the body while

releasing and clearing your mind. Class offers calming, relaxing and restorative postures. Gently energizing. For beginners and experienced. $60/6 classes. Shift Classes at Elizabeth Blackwell Center, 3724-A Olentangy River Rd, Columbus. 614-566-5353. OhioHealth.com. Columbus Threshold Choir Practice – 7-8:30pm. Able to carry a tune? Convey kindness through singing. Join this women’s choir dedicated to singing at bedsides of those struggling with living and dying. 35 Oakland Park Ave, Columbus. 614-600-2460. ThresholdChoir.org/Columbus. Martial Arts – 7-8pm. Enjoy exercise and fitness through the training of Martial Arts. Boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, cardio and self-defense lessons. All levels welcome. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com. The Art of Breathing & Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Healthy body, peaceful mind and joyful spirit. Yoga on Broadway, 134 1/2 Broadway, Granville. Info, Mary Kohut: 740-928-7077.

friday Free Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Free community yoga classes are available every Friday morning in the Salud. Whole Foods, 3670 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Columbus. 614-760-5556. Slow Burn Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. Recharge, restore and reconnect the body, mind and soul. Class combines the elements of slow flow Vinyasa, restorative yoga, pranayama and guided meditation in a warm room set to music. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Martial Arts – 7-8pm. Enjoy exercise and fitness through the training of Martial Arts. Boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, cardio and self-defense lessons. All levels welcome. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com.

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classifieds help wanted CLEANING CREWS NEEDED – EcoMaids is always looking for dependable, energetic people who have a passion for cleaning! 614-429-6330. Apply online at Columbus.Ecomaids.com. HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTER EXPANDING – Looking for holistic practitioners (massage therapist, acupuncturist, etc.) to join our NW Columbus team as contractors. Call 614-717-9144, or email DocMikeCanHelp@gmail.com. LICENSED MANICURIST AND ESTHETICIAN – Looking for a clean and inviting atmosphere to work in? Beautiful new spa in the Polaris area. Experience preferred. Excellent customer service, communication skills, positive attitude, good time management/flexibility, clean professional attire and hygiene required. Apply today. Send resume/contact to Info@TheNaturalNailSpa.com.

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saturday Bootcamp – 7:30am. Reservation required. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com. Strengthen Yoga – 9:15-10:15am. Level II class. Poses are held longer and repeated to build strength and endurance. Yoga experience required. L-Yoga Flow, 927 E Johnstown Rd, Gahanna. 614-915-7684. LYogaFlow.com. Martial Arts – 10-11am. Enjoy exercise and fitness through the training of Martial Arts. Boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, cardio and self-defense lessons. All levels welcome. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com. Teen Mat Pilates – 11am. Reservation required. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com. Beginner’s Power Yoga – 12:30-1:30pm. Learn the basics of Power Yoga (Vinyasa yoga), a great system to increase cardiovascular health and flexibility. No registration necessary. Arrive 10 mins before class. Rental mats/towels available (fee). $15. V Power Yoga, 252 N 5th St, Columbus. 614-228-9642. VPowerYoga.com.

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acupuncture 12 MERIDIANS ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESS

Brigitta Moskova, Owner and Licensed Acupuncturist Christina Wallace, Licensed Acupuncturist 2511 Oakstone Dr, Columbus 614-423-8368 Info@12MeridiansAcupuncture.com 12MeridiansAcupuncture.com 12 MERIDIANS 12 Meridians Acupuncture ACUPUNCTURE believes in creating life balance through spending quality time to identify your individual needs. We specialize in addressing the WELLNESS cause of your problems and not just the symptoms. We treat headaches, fibromyalgia, fatigue, sleep disturbances, back pain, sciatica, carpal tunnel, hormonal imbalances, infertility, Bell’s palsy, premenstrual syndrome and more. The results we provide are incredible and can be life-changing. See ad, page 26.

INTEGRA ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESS ASSOCIATES

Melissa N. Yang, LAc (MD China) 1110 Beecher Crossing N Rd, Ste B, Gahanna 614-855-8828 IntegraAcupuncture@gmail.com Integra-Acupuncture.com To best serve you, Integra Acupuncture & Wellness Associates offers: acupuncture, massage and Health Coaching. All of the practitioners work together and with you to develop a treatment plan that is unique to you and carefully crafted with your healthcare goals in mind. See ad, page 13.

BEAUTY PRODUCTS/ SERVICES BALANCE BEAUTY SPA

Kelly Walton, Owner 679 G. High St, Worthington The Kilborne Shops 614-745-9250 Kelly@BalanceBeautySpa.com BalanceBeautySpa.com Kelly Walton is a skilled esthetician and manicurist who offers completely natural spa services including facials, sugaring, waxing, manicures and pedicures. All skincare products are made with organically grown herbs, flowers, oils & grains from American family farms. Visit her website for additional product and service information. See ad, page 33.

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OLGA’S WELL-BEING SPA

Olga Kostina, Owner Licensed Aesthetician/Nail Technician, Certified Aromatherapist, Reflexologist 6748 Perimeter Loop Rd, Dublin 2511 Oakstone Dr, Columbus 614-824-9996 Info@RenewWithOlga.com RenewWithOlga.com We believe in the power of well-being for beauty and health. We approach renewal and rejuvenation holistically, from head to toe, with an emphasis on personal attention. Our spa offers a variety of services, including skin care, waxing, sugaring, aromatherapeutic relaxation massages, reflexology and pedicures. Through education, motivation and relaxation, our goal is to extend the benefits of your spa visit long after each retreat.

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VIRTUE SALON

Melanie Guzzo 3333 N High St, Columbus 614-725-2329 VirtueVeganSalon.com 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 27.

chiropractic ACTIVE EDGE CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Jasmine Craner, DC, CSCS & Dr. Erik Hensel, DC 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus 614-407-5335 Jasmine@ActiveEdgeChiropractic.com ActiveEdgeChiropractic.com Active Edge takes a comprehensive approach to health care combining chiropractic, massage, physical therapy and nutritional counseling as needed to help you achieve and maintain optimal health through optimal function. We offer weekly educational Doc Talks, elective wellness programs, fitness classes and personal training services that empower you to get your edge on a healthy, active and vibrant life. See ad, page 23.

cleaning services ECOMAIDS

Tom & Amy Keating 305 E 5th Ave, Columbus 614-429-6330 EcoMaids.com Ohio’s premier green cleaning company, providing eco-friendly cleaning services to homes and businesses throughout the Greater Columbus area. We use Green Seal-certified cleaning solutions, and methods, multi-level HEPA-filtered vacuums, and microfiber tools and cloths. Our employees are screened, bonded and insured, and trained in the most progressive green cleaning techniques. See ad, page 9.

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY ALTERNATIVE HEALTH OASIS

Kate Dixon, Certified Colon Hydrotherapist, Certified Microscopist Dr. Michael H. Fritz, Chiropractor, Certified Applied Kinesiologist, Certified Microscopist, Naturopathic Doctor 10223 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell 614-717-9144 DocMikeCanHelp@gmail.com AlternativeHealthOasis.com We are proud to offer the only gravity centered, Class 1 (nonprescription), FDA classified device in the Columbus area. Colon Hydrotherapy, also known as Colon Irrigation or Colon Cleansing, involves cleaning the large intestine with warm purified water, to help free the colon of putrefied waste materials and bring the body back to proper digestive health. We use a four-phase water purification system. Please see our website for FAQs and a list of other services we provide.

HEALING TOUCH ALPHA HEALING ARTS, LLC Jill Zimmerman Central Ohio 614-271-9338 AlphaHealingArts@gmail.com AlphaHealingArts.com

Colon hydrotherapy is a safe and effective method of removing waste from the large intestine without the use of drugs, through an open system, FDA approved Class II medical device. The potential benefits can make the digestive system more effective and regular, prevent constipation, detoxify the colon, facilitate weight loss, increase energy, improve concentration and decrease the risk of colon cancer.

COMPOSTING SERVICES COMPOST COLUMBUS

Cameron Nicodemus, Owner 614-441-3199 Cameron@CompostColumbus.com CompostColumbus.com Franklin County’s only residential food scraps collection service. Our priority is to divert your food scraps and other compostable material from the landfill to create nutrient rich compost that helps organic farmers create sustainable farming practices without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers. We provide the collection containers and pick up weekly while giving you the added satisfaction of being environmentally responsible for your disposal of compostables, reducing your waste and creating your green circle.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE PREFERRED CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Sophia Sipes 1021 B Country Club Drive, Columbus 614-762-7312 PreferredCIM@Yahoo.com PCFIM.com We provide a patient care center that focuses on healing the whole person – mind, body and spirit. With a broader understanding about the nature of illnesses, healing and wellness, we combine the best of conventional, complementary and alternative medicine to achieve optimal health and healing. We carefully select the testing and diagnostic procedures to be integrated into individually customized treatment plans. See ad, page 12.

NANCY HEIMLICH, Licensed Massage Therapist CAROL WHITEHOUSE, Licensed Massage Technician 2511 Oakstone Dr, Columbus 614-423-8368

Jill is a Healing Touch for Animals® Certified Practitioner and a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner. Her private practice provides energy therapy services to assist animals and their humans with their healing process. A variety of techniques are used for clients to receive treatments that meet their individual needs. Jill works with animals of any species and humans of any age who are facing physical, mental, emotional or spiritual concerns. She has a strong interest in energetically supporting animals and humans to overcome the effects of fear, anxiety, depression and trauma. Treatments for humans are provided in your home, in hospitals, nursing homes, hospice facilities. Animal treatments are offered in home or barn, vet’s office. See ad, page 28.

VIBRANT HEALTH

Debi Boyle, Owner and Certified Colon Hydrotherapist Linda Thatcher, Certified Colon Hydrotherapist 2511 Oakstone Dr, Columbus 740-704-7197 VibHealth@gmail.com BestVibrantHealth.com

MASSAGE THERAPY

LASER THERAPY

COMFORT LASER THERAPY

Dalila Reyes-Tulleners, RN, Certified Laser Therapist 2511 Oakstone Dr, Columbus 877-695-8504 / 614-423-8368 Info@OhioLaserTherapy.com ComfortLaserTherapy.com Laser therapy can provide increased joint flexibility and range of motion, muscle relaxation, faster wound healing, reduced fibrous (scar) tissue formation, analgesia, and relief from postherpetic neuralgia pain. Treatments are extremely safe and are an effective alternative to surgical procedures. They do not require the use of drugs and have virtually no side effects. Our Class IV Laser Therapy has faster and more effective results than other modalities of lasers because of its ability to reach deep tissues.

Massage therapy is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance their function and promote overall relaxation. The benefits can include pain management, increased circulation and mobility, and cleansing the body of harmful toxins. The services we offer are Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Therapy, and Essential Oil Wraps for pain management, fatigue and weight loss.

MEDITATION OM2OHM WELLNESS studio

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

NATURAL FOODS NATURE’S PATH MARKET

1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna 614-476-6159 NaturesPathMarket.com Nature’s Path is a prominent source of vegetarian and vegan products, offering organic, ecoconscious and downto-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 29.

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REAL ESTATE

BEXLEY NATURAL MARKET

508 N Cassady Ave, Columbus 614-252-3951 BexleyNaturalMarket@Yahoo.com BexleyNaturalMarket.org 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 35.

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 33.

PET SERVICES GREEN SCOOP PET WASTE RECYCLING Jendell Duffner 614-699-0011 Info@GreenScoopPet.com GreenScoopPet.com

Green Scoop is a unique pet waste removal company that recycles dog, cat, chicken, and rabbit waste by converting it to either EPAapproved compost or natural gas and electricity. We also sell compost, mulch, topsoil, t-shirts and compostable dog waste bags. 10 percent of the proceeds from products purchased supports local charity and environmental organizations.

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.”

reiki 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 28.

THERMOGRAPHY SCREENING OHIO INFRARED HEALTH

Dena Johnston RN, MSN, CCT 8570 Cotter St., Lewis Center 110 County Line Rd., Westerville 614-636-3362 Dena@OhioInfraredHealth.com OhioInfraredHealth.com Thermography detects blood vessel and vascular changes, which can be precursors to disease. These changes can occur up to 10 years before a lump is large enough to be felt, or even seen on a mammogram. Thermography allows for the earliest possible detection of symptoms. It is a pain-free, radiation-free, non-invasive and non-compressive procedure. See ad, page 19.

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pilates TURNING POINT FITNESS Lisa Hunsaker

5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville 614-895-1433 Info@TurningPointFit.com TurningPointFit.com

We specialize in teaching Classical Pilates and upholding the Pilates Method to the highest standard. In addition to Pilates we offer a variety of specialty classes: Xtend Barre™, TRX, SPINNING® and Personal Training. We are committed to providing personal fitness programming to help you live a healthy lifestyle. See ad, page 27.

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HEALTH & HARMONY ANIMAL HOSPITAL Dr. Kimberly West & Dr. Evelyn Tannhof 1117 W 1st Ave, Columbus 614-360-3941 HealthAndHarmonyAnimalHospital@gmail.com

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To honor our patients, Health & Harmony Animal Hospital ensures that each client is confident in the care they are receiving for their animal companion, comfortable with all aspects of the hospital and staff, as well as engaged in all areas of their pet’s health and well-being. We focus on the pet as a whole: mind, body and soul. See ad, page 19.

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LIFETIME PET WELLNESS CENTER Dr. James Carlson 454 Lazelle Rd, Columbus 614-882-2100 LPWC@LifetimePetWellness.com LifetimePetWellness.com

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 26.

wellness center 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 2.

yoga ON THE SQUARE YOGA

Mary E. Coleman, Owner 65 E State St, Ste R103, Columbus 614-374-9369 OnTheSquareYoga@gmail.com OnTheSquareYoga.com On The Square Yoga, Making Yoga Accessible to Every Body, in the heart of Capital Square.

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 15.

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