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antra Wellness Center, located at 4675 Cooper Road in Blue Ash, Ohio has reopened under new ownership under the name Mantra Massage and BodywoRx, LLC. The new business is a woman-owned enterprise operated under the direction of Licensed Massage Therapists Marla Cohen, Armand Rob Jones and Johanna Wasen. Their current staff of Licensed Massage Therapists – Tracy Jo Duckworth, Erin Gallagher and Jodi Hoff will take morning, afternoon and evening appointments. Bruce Davis, Reiki Practitioner, will increase his service offerings as well. Reflexology, acupuncture and chiropractic services will be available as complementary therapies. They will also offer new classes and continuing education classes in a variety of bodywork techniques. Soon, Mantra will accept insurance and workman’s compensation for services. Mantra has joined with SpaFinder and accepts their gift certificates. Clients can book their own appointments online and purchase gift certificates. For more information, call 513-891-1324. Also see ad on page17.
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njoy a celebration of local food culture on Saturday, August 20 from 10am-6pm in Covington, Kentucky. The food festival and farmers’ market will be held at Greenup Street and Park Place. Keynote speakers for the event are Tim and Liz Young, authors of the book, Accidental Farmers. Other featured Speakers are Daniel Imhoff of Watershed Media and Anya Fernald of Live Culture. Children’s activities will include planting seeds, face painting and a petting farm. For more information, visit FarmersFair.org. Also see ad on page 19.
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n Thursday, August 18, from 6:30 to 8pm, the Spice and Tea Exchange of Cincinnati is holding a workshop on how Yoga and Meditation can lead to healthier eating habits. Everyone is invited to learn about how they can live in the moment and end mindless eating. The cost for this event is $10. Registration is required. Email cincinnati@spiceandtea.com or call 513-531-7000. During the month of August, the Spice and Tea Exchange is also inviting all Natural Awakenings readers to try their tea for free. To receive your free sample blend, simply bring in the Spice and Tea Exchange coupon ad on page 25 (Marketplace section). The Spice and Tea Exchange is located in Rockwood Commons (right next to Buca di Beppo), 2637 Edmonson Road in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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n 2009, Elizabeth Blackburn, Carol Greider, and Jack Szostak established a cornerstone principle of cell biology: cellular longevity is governed by the length of telomeres, the DNA caps on the ends of chromosomes. Telomere length, in turn, is regulated by an enzyme called telomerase. David Woynarowski, MD, a Reading, PA, internist specializing in longevity medicine has said, “The emergence of TA65 is a major advance.” In practice, Dr. Woynarowski said TA65 improves overall energy, improves skin quality and visual acuity, increases bone mineral density, reduces blood sugar and fasting insulin, reduces CRP, and other markers of chronic inflammation, and improves sexual function. “It can do this independent of any other changes in diet or lifestyle.” Because the plant only produces small amounts of this compound, Astragalus extracts available in retail stores will only have tiny amounts, if any at all. In order to induce telomerase activity, one needs relatively large doses of the purified com pound. Sierra Sciences’ Dr. Bill Andrews is among those taking-and benefiting fromTA65. “TA65 really does work. There’s nothing else right now that a doctor can recommend or prescribe that can do what it does.” To learn more about TA-65, please visit online at tasciences.com or call 888-360-8886. See ad on page 2.
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he Greater Milford Events & Arts Council will conduct its 2nd annual Antiques Discovery Day on Saturday, August 20 from 9am-2pm. A team of knowledgeable experts, led by Any Richmond of Garth Auctions located in Delaware, Ohio, will offer verbal opinions on items including jewelry, china, paintings, glassware, quilts and more. The charge of $5 per piece will support a future GMEAC scholarship fund. The event will be held at the Eastside Christian Church, 5874 Montclair Blvd, Milford, Ohio. Antiques Discovery Day is sponsored by the Greater Milford Events and Arts Council, a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to enhance the overall quality of the community and to enrich the cultural lives of the people in the greater Milford area by coordinating events, promoting education, and supporting excellence in the arts.
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ow important is it that kids engage in physical activity? Very, according to a recent study published in the journal, Brain Research. Kids that are more physically active tend to have a betterdeveloped brain, which in turn helps them perform better on memory tests. The study involved 49 children, ages 9 and 10, who ran on a treadmill to measure their oxygen intake, a standard measure of fitness. Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging data of the children found that the more physically fit kids tended to have a larger hippocampus— about 12 percent bigger, relative to total brain size—than their out-of-shape peers and outperformed them on relational memory tests. The hippocampus is known to be important in learning and memory. The new findings suggest that interventions to increase childhood physical activity could have an effect on brain development. “We knew that experience and environmental factors and socioeconomic status all impact brain development,” says Art Kramer, the University of Illinois psychology professor and Beckman Institute director who led the study. “It’s not easy to do something about your economic status, but here’s something that we can do something about.” Source: University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, 2010
hen deciding whether to run on a treadmill in the gym of jog in a nearby park, opt for the park, suggests a recent study published in the research journal, Environmental Science & Technology. The study authors—a team at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry—say exercising outdoors not only appears to promote physical health, but boosts mental well-being, as well. The team analyzed data from a number of sources, including 11 randomized and non-randomized control trials incorporating information from 833 adults. The study found that exercising in natural environments decreased feelings of tension, confusion, anger and depression, while increasing feelings of revitalization, increased energy and positive engagement. Study participants that exercised outdoors also reported greater enjoyment and satisfaction and stated that they were more likely to repeat their exercise activity.
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Pictures A Conversation with Kim Stone, Photographer
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Phebe: How did you get interested in photography? Kim: I started out taking pictures of my daughter eight or nine years ago. She was in school band. I wanted to take cool pictures of the band!
and chipped, and him in his concert black suit and tie. We put the horn [a little distance away] and I said, ignore it and just stand over here in a cool pose. Then I photographed other band students. They weren’t your traditional band pictures. I had them put their sunglasses on-it made them feel different.
P: What made them cool? K: I took pictures of Billy and his trombone. There was a wooden wall, paint peeling
P: Would you consider yourself an amateur or professional?
K: No, all digital. I have four, a little generic one I absolutely love and a fancier one. They all do different things for me. P: I looked through your pictures on Flicker. * I saw a lot of nature, animals, and some every day things. K: They’re not just ordinary pictures, are they?
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K: They’re smoke bombs. It was the 4th of July a few years ago. They rolled into the cracks. I really liked the colors. People can’t figure out what the picture is at first. I like doing those kinds of pictures. P: Would you call that quirky?
K: I don’t consider myself a professional. I showed at a county fair, Reality Tuesday, and an Earth Day event. I have a show coming up at the Malton Gallery in September. The fair had photography as a category. I entered a picture of my daughter and got 2nd place. I won something like $2! P: Do you use different kinds of cameras?
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P: No. There was one of concrete with a big jagged crack in it. In the cracks were colorful ornaments of some kind.
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it’s become a passion. K: One day at work it was snowing and they were looking for people to go home. I went out to Big Bone [State Park] and took pictures of the snow. P: Why is photography important to you? K: When I’m out and see something, I just want to take a picture of it! A lot of times people will walk right past and not pay attention. P: What do you think makes you notice when a lot of people don’t?
P: Or experimental. People have seen a million beautiful sunsets. Then you see the one with the jagged crack and smoke bombs. As an artist you want people to pause and look. A little darker picture I noticed - there was a dead bird and this butterfly had landed on it. K: Some people look at that one and don’t like it because of the dead bird. You see the butterfly first - it’s so pretty and bright - and then you realize it’s on a dead bird, which is kind of strange and dark, like you said.
P: You have life and death and beauty there, all in one moment. K: Yes. That’s one of my favorites. P: Another one I like is of a desk and chair at the edge of a field. K: That’s actually one of the first strange photographs I took that I really liked. They were in a driveway across the street and sat there for a couple days. The desk and chair were pretty much the beginning of photography for me. P: It sounds like it’s more than a hobby-
K: I don’t know. Simply, I like the way something looks. I was in Dillard’s and they had all these mannequins in the back. There were parts of them laying there all piled up in a corner. I thought, “I need a picture of that!” P: That’s definitely quirky! That’s beyond quirky! To view Kim’s photographs, click on http://www.flickr.com/photos/kims_eye/ Her show at Malton Gallery will be in September. The gallery is located at 3804 Edwards Rd in Cincinnati. For more information, call the gallery at 513321-8614 or visit maltonartgallery.com Phebe Beiser’s blog can be viewed at http://phebek108.wordpress.com/
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ant to keep your kids off drugs? The place to start is with your own medicine cabinet. So say a growing number of health practitioners that are viewing the recent proliferation of medications being targeted at kids with alarm and urging parents to turn first to common-sense home remedies or natural alternatives when possible. “We tend to be a nation of pilltakers, who turn to medication whenever we need relief for anything,” says Dana Point, California, pediatrician Robert Sears, co-author of the new book, The Portable Pediatrician. “If we can increase the use of our skills as parents in using time-tested home remedies to help our kids feel better, we can rely less on pills.” Because children metabolize drugs differently than adults do, cases of lingering side effects, like grogginess or hyperactivity, and accidental overdoses are widespread. Poison control facilities nationwide received 30,000 calls regarding pediatric acetaminophen alone in 2009, and roughly 7,000 kids end up in emergency rooms each year due to cough and cold medicine overdoses. Between 2000 and 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of 14 deaths and 74 non-fatal adverse events due to acetaminophendosing errors. According to a 2010 report by Orlando, Florida-based Medco Health Solutions Inc., children’s drugs now constitute the fastest growing segment of the pharmaceutical industry, with sales
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increasing by 10.8 percent in 2009 over 2008, and usage by children rising four times faster than for the general population during the same period. One in four children under 10 and one-third of adolescents ages 10 to 19 take at least one prescription medication on an ongoing basis, according to the report. The number of minors taking drugs for respiratory problems is up 42 percent since 2001 and those medicated for the chronic heartburn of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is up 147 percent. Market research firm IMS Health reports that spending on non-prescription pain medication for children spiked from $191 million in 2005 to $250 million in 2010. Despite three years of government warnings about potential dangers, including seizures and death, of giving over-the-counter cold and flu medications to children under age 2, 61 percent of parents do it anyway, according to a recent national poll by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Meanwhile, new ad campaigns marketing drugs for kids continue to proliferate. Publisher Scholastic, Inc. was criticized recently for distributing coupons for the allergy medicine Children’s Claritin in its elementary school newsletter distributed to kids. “I find it very concerning,” says pediatrician Hilary McClafferty, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. “Some drug companies are exploiting parents at a vulnerable time, preying upon their nacincin.com
feeling that they need to do something to make their child feel better immediately.” Why shouldn’t a worried, sleepdeprived mom or dad reach for a quick fix to placate a miserable little one in the middle of the night? At times, medications are warranted, says McClafferty, particularly in the case of strep throat, which can lead to serious health problems when left unchecked. But routinely medicating away symptoms can interfere with the body’s natural protective mechanisms, McClafferty says. For instance, cough medicine can inhibit the body’s natural effort to clear mucous from the lungs, prolonging congestion; also, suppressing mild fevers with drugs can sabotage the body’s own defense against infection. “Even the conventional medical world has begun to focus on this. They are realizing many of these drugs are not very effective and they can cause toxicity in young patients,” says Matthew Baral, a doctor of naturopathy and president of the Pediatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians. For example, according to a 2011 review in the online journal of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, antihistamines can lead to sedation, constipation, drying of the mucous membranes and at higher doses, hallucinations in kids. Decongestants can increase heart rate and lead to “rebound congestion,” or a worsening of symptoms after a child stops taking the drugs. Proton-pump inhibitors, approved in 2008 for GERD in babies as young as 12 months, have been shown to boost levels of harmful intestinal bacteria and may increase fracture risk later in life, according to a study recently published in Annals of Family Medicine. In 2008, the FDA advised that cough and cold medicine should not be used for children under 2, and called on companies to revise their dosage instructions to indicate this more clearly. In March, 2011, it went so far as to pull hundreds of prescription cold medications off the market, with FDA spokesperson Deborah M. Autor telling The New York Times that, “We don’t know what’s in them, whether they work properly or how they are made.”
While McClafferty is pleased with the FDA’s recent actions, she remains leery, saying, “I approach all over-thecounter medications for children with great caution and rarely recommend their use.” Here are some alternatives to try. Remember that many herbs have not been tested for safety specifically for children, so check with a health practitioner first.
Bug Bites For quick relief, grate a potato or some leaves of plantain to create a poultice and place it on the spot of the bite. “It will draw off some of the itching and swelling,” says Baral. Don’t forget two of the lowest-tech and natural remedies, mud and ice.
Fever “It’s important to know that most fevers don’t need to be treated unless they are really bothering the child,” advises Sears. “Fever helps the body to fight off infection and may keep the child subdued so she can rest and recover.” He recommends tepid baths, cold cloths on the forehead, and calling the doctor if a fever persists for three days or if it rises above 103 degrees. Herbalist Brigitte Mars, author of The Country Almanac of Home Remedies, suggests diaphoretic herbs like peppermint, ginger and elderflower, in teas, which prompt perspiration and enable the body to cool down naturally.
Cough and Congestion Apply an herbal vapor rub of menthol and tea tree oil to the bottom of the child’s feet and put their socks back on. The decongesting menthol vapor will help them to breathe and the antimicrobial properties of the tea tree oil will be absorbed through their skin, says Mars. For nasal decongestion, try irrigating the child’s nose with a cleansing neti pot. Sears recommends kid versions of herbal remedies Sinupret and Bronchipret
Diarrhea and Constipation “Probiotics are the most extensively researched remedy we have out there for diarrhea,” says Baral. Studies in the journal Pediatrics have shown probiotics to shorten bouts of diarrhea in
infants and school-age children, and prevent the onset of antibiotic-induced diarrhea in kids. Look for yogurt, powder or capsules containing 10 billion colony-forming units (CFU) of Lactobacillus GG. Sears suggests the BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce and toast) to quell diarrhea. For constipation, reach for apricots, peaches, pears, plums and vitamin C.
Earache Drop four drops of warm mullein garlic oil into the ear. Sears says the warm oil will calm the inflamed eardrum and the antibiotic in the garlic will get to work on the infection. Olive oil will work in a pinch.
Growing Pains While it’s common for kids between the ages of 3 and 5 or 8 and 12 to complain of dull aches deep in their legs, there is little consensus about what causes them. Mars has found that it helps to supplement their diet with calcium and magnesium supplements in kid-friendly powdered form, or foods that contain these nutrients.
Heartburn Deglycerrhizinated licorice (DGL), slippery elm and aloe all may be able to help soothe inflamed esophageal tissue, says Baral, “But they need to be given under a doctor’s supervision.” Also take a hard look at dietary triggers: Common culprits include dairy, chocolate, tomatoes and mint.
Seasonal Allergies One of the most commonly recommended natural treatments for addressing seasonal allergy symptoms is stinging nettle, believed to modulate the production of the histamine that prompts noses to run and eyes to water and has been shown to be safe in adults. It comes in tincture, tea and capsule form. Mars also likes Allergena region-specific homeopathic allergy medicines, which deliver traces of local pollen to help the body develop immunity to them. Alternately, substitute citrus juices for milk during allergy season. Vitamin C has been shown to normalize histamine levels, while dairy products can boost mucous production.
Sore Throat Stir one teaspoon of salt into eight ounces of water and gargle. “It is antiseptic and will make the pain go away,” counsels Mars. She also recommends using the infection-fighting herb Isatis root, in tincture or capsule form. McClafferty says to try a spoonful of honey; it has antimicrobial properties and may act as a cough suppressant.
Teething Pain Oil of clove contains a compound called eugenol that serves as a natural pain killer and antibacterial agent. Baral recommends mixing no more than one drop of clove oil with honey and rubbing it on the gums (not recommended for children under 12 months). Or, saturate a clean cloth with calming chamomile tea or wintergreen tea, a natural analgesic, and let the baby chew on it. When children suffer from common ailments, it is natural for parents to wish to soothe their suffering as quickly as possible. Just be aware that, along with the physician and the pharmacist, there is still an important role to play for “Doctor Mom.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer and mother of four who lives near Boulder, CO. Connect at Lisa@LisaAnnMarshall.com.
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Juice Up Drink in Nutrients for Energy and Health
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e all know that eating an ample amount of fruits and vegetables does the body good, but what about drinking them? Juices extracted from whole fresh produce deliver pure liquid nutrition. Each sip proffers clean bio-available fuel, instant energy and cell-quenching hydration. Juicing is an optimal way to add more fruits and vegetables to any diet, particularly for kids that are finicky about food. Stripped of produce fiber, the clarified juice contains all of the plant’s health-promoting compounds in a form that is extremely easy for the body to digest and absorb. Fresh juice can be assimilated in as little as 15 minutes on an empty stomach—a true fast food. An array of fresh juices provides a concentrated source of a full spectrum of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and enzymes needed to fortify, protect and nourish the body. Because fresh juice requires very little energy to digest, it allows the body to direct more of its energy into repairing cells and tissues. More, fresh juices work to “speed the recovery from disease, by supporting the body’s own healing activity and cell regeneration,” advises Dr. Gabriel Cousens, a raw food advocate known for treating diabetes through nutrition. Many health practitioners believe that fresh juice also improves digestion by eliminating toxins, while facilitating nutrient uptake. Dr. Joseph Mercola, of the Natural Health Center, explains: “Most of us have impaired digestion as a result of making less-than-optimal food choices over many years. This limits your body’s ability to absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables. Juicing will help to [in essence] pre-digest them for you, so that you will receive most of the nutrition.” The raw state of fresh fruit and vegetable juice means that all of the nutrients, enzymes and compounds remain intact. This includes water-soluble vitamins such as vitamin C that are easily destroyed by cooking and processing, and essential enzyme proteins that catalyze digestion and the assimilation of nutrients. Leading health authorities further believe that these enzymes also help boost metabolism for healthy weight management and stable energy levels. Fresh juice is obviously preferred to packaged juice from a taste standpoint, as well. One significant distinction is that commercially prepared juice is heat pasteurized to kill pathogens. As Dr. Andrew Weil remarks, “Unfortunately, while heat treating can help keep store-bought juices safe, it also destroys enzymes, lowers vitamin concentrations and alters the taste—juice becomes blandly sweet, rather than featuring a natural symphony of complex and subtle flavors.” So drink deep and enjoy fresh juices’ bountiful benefits. Renée Loux is a green expert, organic chef, restaurateur and media personality, and the co-founder of Andalou Naturals. She has authored four books, including Easy Green Living and The Balanced Plate. Visit ReneeLoux.com.
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Pomegranates are a champion source of polyphenol antioxidants to help keep cells and skin young and beautiful and to sweep the body of free radicals from pollution and metabolic waste. Look for fruit with smooth, firm skin and a uniform shape. Red grapes contain an abundance of cell-protecting resveratrol, as well as age-defying antioxidant flavonoids and phenolic acids. Oranges are loaded with antioxidant vitamin C and carotenoids to disarm free radicals and fortify overall health. Add a splash of sparkling water for a lighter, scarlet colored, fizzy drink. Yields: 2-4 servings 3 pomegranates, seeds separated 1½ cup red grapes ¼ cup fresh orange juice, apple juice, apple cider or water 1. Cut the pomegranates into quarters. 2. Separate the pomegranate seeds from the skin and pith. 3. Place pomegranate seeds in blender with grapes and juice, cider or water. 4. Blend until smooth. 5. Pour through a mesh strainer or sieve and press with the back of a large spoon to extract all the juice. 6. Serve chilled. Source: Recipes are courtesy of Renée Loux; from The Balanced Plate and Living Cuisine.
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Chemical-Free Lawns Good for People, Pets and Nature by Paul Tukey
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ith cooler weather just around the corner, late August through October is an ideal time to tackle the annual rejuvenation of any lawn and consider renovating it into a healthier and more sustainable landscape. But before heading out the door for the next round of seed, soil, conventional fertilizer and all manner of weed and insect sprays, it’s good to know that a major positive overhaul is underway at our local garden centers. Synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides are being cast aside in favor of natural, organic materials. “Organics is by far the fastest growing sector of the lawn and garden industry,” says Bruce Butterfield, who researches the market for the National Gardening Association. The message is clear: Today’s parents don’t want their children rolling around in potentially poisonous substances, and fortunately, manufacturers are listening.
Insecticides and Fungicides – What is designed to kill one lifeform almost always also poses negative consequences for other lifeforms. Increasing evidence from major research institutions from the American Academy of Pediatrics to Harvard University linking pest killers to childhood diseases such as attention deficit disorders and autism has amped up the demand for safe alternatives. Products like EcoSmart, with insect killers made from food-grade ingredients; and Actinovate, a natural fungicide that gently removes black spot, fairy ring, brown patch and dollar spot; are meeting the demand. Enlightened homeowners are further embracing the notion that the whole landscape need not be grass. Native plants, which generally require less fertilizer and water than import species, are better for the environment, as well as natural animal life. Paul Tukey is a pioneering author of the bestselling The Organic Lawn Care Manual: A Natural, Low-Maintenance System for a Beautiful, Safe Lawn. His nonprofit educational website is SafeLawns.org.
“Businesses have to take the lead in providing safer lawn alternatives.” ~ Mike Serant, organic landscape supplies distributor, Houston
Here are just a few of the kinder, gentler products available this coming season: Fertilizers – As many as 20 states, especially those with numerous lakes or prominent oceanfront, are actively legislating the amounts of phosphorus and nitrogen permitted in lawn fertilizers. Scotts Miracle-Gro, the world’s largest chemical fertilizer and lawn pesticide company, will voluntarily remove phosphorus from lawn fertilizers nationwide, beginning in 2012. Companies like Espoma already are offering 100 percent organic options made from plant and animal byproducts that are not prone to leaching.
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by Dennis Smith
While Ayurvedic healing from the East has fostered an appreciation for the green of the Earth for thousands of years, a 12th century visionary from the West had a similar approach to the wonders of Nature.
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t. Hildegard von Bingen, of Germany, believed the Earth’s elements of fire, water, earth and air are represented as humors in the human body. When the elements are in balance, healthy life is maintained, but when diminished or in excess, illness in the person can come about. Ayurveda too believes when our lifestyles are out of harmony, severe disease can take root. Similarly, modern medicine believes stress on our bodies can deplete our immune system, which can lead to illness. Hildegard, a Benedictine nun, believed God transmits life into plants, animals and gems. People eat plants and animals and acquire gems and obtain the life, which in turn is given out to others through the practice of virtue. Her visions led her to give equal weight to her moral, physical, and spiritual beliefs. Many of her treatments involved external skin applications as in Ayurveda. Plants, Hildegard said, can assist everyone to use their God-given talents to their full potential. And the more we see in the value of plants, the more emphasis we can place on the value of all living things. Similarly, the awareness of the gifts around us allow us to more fully tap
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into the power the Creator has given us, enabling us to be more in tune with what we need to stay in balance. Plants are cherished most when we realize they are inspired by the love of God, the origin of all life. As an essential dimension of God’s love for us, plants prompt collaboration between us and Nature to generate what is good. Nature can be seen as an essential part of the life that was meant for us, rooted in God’s plan for each one of us. As Dr. David Frawley says in his book “Ayurvedic Healing,” Ayurveda’s purpose is to make us healthier by reintegrating ourselves with God. While specific knowledge of natural healing may be necessary to curb signs of acute illness, there are a few simple things we can do to enhance
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disease prevention. Hildegard believed fennel to be an all-purpose herb to promote general health. She advised taking fennel seeds on an empty stomach, especially to cure ailments related to eating fried foods. Several Ayurvedic formulas aiming to alleviate stomach pain also call for fennel. Practitioners of Ayurveda seek to reach the normal or balanced state called sattvic living. While a professional Ayurvedic massage uses about 20 different herbs combined in a carrier oil, herbs mixed at home are a great start to the path toward the sattvic way of life. Mixing herbs at home takes patience and time to acquire the skill. Depending on the action you want to achieve, two herbs can be combined to start simply. Amounts used depend on the culture, time and place. Pinches of herbs are fine as starters. Water, milk, honey and oils are best to mix in the herbs. “Ayurvedic Healing” explains step-by-step processes. Using wines, oils and jellies can both extend and heighten the power of herbs, sometimes for a period of three years.
• Ginger, cinnamon, basil and fennel - help regulate the metabolism of children • Rhubarb - curbs fevers We can appreciate plants and Ayurveda still more when we see how they combine to enhance our bodies’ energy fields behind our physical bodies. With improved energy we share what we know, allowing others to partake in the wondrous gifts of Nature. Introducing children to the benefits of plants, we plant seeds (pun intended) that will undoubtedly inspire them and lead to rich and beneficial discoveries in the future, strengthening and perpetuating Ayurveda each step of the way.
The key is to approach Ayurveda and the study of plants with openmindedness, a sense of gratitude and a longing to do good for others. This approach opens you the acceptance of Divine grace as you respect the rights of others to find truth in their own paths. After all, probably never in world history has it been more important for the well being of our bodies to take a step back and appreciate the simple beauty of Nature around us. Dennis Smith completed 160 hours of training in India in 2005. He is an Ayurvedic therapist at SIA Spa and Elemental Om yoga in Cincinnati. He can be reached at smithden@gmail.com
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Bedtime for Wind ~ Fire ~ Earth What’s the Best Sleeping Pattern for Your Element*
by Pamela Quinn
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he National Foundation for Sleep’s definition of sufficient sleep is “a sleep duration that is followed by a spontaneous awakening and leaves one feeling refreshed and alert for the day.” This marries the Ayurvedic definition of adequate sleep and is profound in that it allows that different Elements* will need different amounts of sleep.
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Night time is the best time to sleep. Around 6 pm, we naturally start to wind down as the energy of the Earth (Kapha) settles over your region of the world. Our mind settles during this time. This period lasts from 6 – 10 pm so you really want to be in bed by 10 pm. Beginning around 10 pm, the energy of the Fire (Pitta) comes into play. This period lasts from 10 pm to around 2 am. During this period, your body is very active healing itself and digesting food. If you are constantly staying up later than 10 pm, you are interrupting this critical time to heal and digest. Also, this period is an active period. That means that if you are not settled in bed, your mind that was nice and settled by the energy of the Earth may become very active again interfering with your ability to go to sleep. Around 2 am, the energy of the Wind (Vata) moves in. This is the perfect nacincin.com
time for your emotional body to heal as you enter a serene and luminous sleep. Your dreams become vivid and your mind is allowed to play out not just its fantasies, but its worries and anxieties as well. You problem solve while you sleep.
Sleep Aids
Routine, meditation and Yoga Nidra are your best sleep aids. Herbal supplements like Valerian and Kava Kava are also beneficial. The herb Ashwaganda is very good at promoting restful sleep. It does not make you sleepy, it simply calms and nourishes you throughout your day and you will find that you sleep more easily as the thought process is settled. Warm milk does facilitate sleep. The warmth of the milk raises your body’s temperature promoting relaxation. Milk contains tryptophan which is also found in those Thanksgiving turkeys that make us so sleepy. Aromatherapy to promote relaxation and sleep include Chamomile, Clary Sage, Geranium, Lavender, Mandarin, Marjoram, Neroli, Rose, and Sandalwood. Place a few drops of essential oil on your pillow, burn incense or infuse your Sesame Oil with these scents.
Sleeping Positions
Believe it or not, from a yogic perspective, sitting up is the best way to sleep. Many yogis will alternate sleeping and meditating all night long. I don’t recommend this. Once you are firmly grounded in your meditation and yogic practices, you will decide this on your own. For now, lay down to sleep.
Tradition says to place the head of your bed to the East and the foot of your bed to the West to have a more peaceful sleep. Lay in your right side for the best most healing sleep. The question of why we roll to our right side when we end Shavasana always comes up. Shavasana is the “corpse pose” performed at the end of every yoga class. Your yoga teacher will rouse you quietly from your shavasana and ask you to roll to your right in a fetal position. When you are on your right side, you will find it to be most relaxing. This opens your left nostril or the nadi Ida. It activates the right hemisphere of your brain. This side of your brain is more feminine, more emotional, more peaceful and resonates with the lunar energy of the moon. This is the part of your brain that understands you are part of a bigger whole. You are a Soul in a soup of Souls. This side does not understand your “I am-ness”. It doesn’t understand ego. The right side of your body is the best side to sleep on espe-
cially if you have trouble sleeping. Lying on your left side opens your right nostril or the nadi Pingala. It activates the left hemisphere of your brain. This side of your brain is more masculine, more active and resonates with the solar energy of the sun. Language lives in the left side. The left hemisphere analyzes the situation, determines the risk, and formulates logical strategy. This is the part of your brain that is ego obsessed. It identifies with itself and keeps you separate from the soup of Souls. The left side is the best side to sleep on if you find that you are not enjoying pleasures of the senses such as food and sex or if you are feeling shy and passive.
If you are one of the 95% people who are right handed, then your left brain is dominant. Sleep on your right side to engage the right side of your brain. Lying on your back or stomach is not a good way to sleep. On your back, your energy dissipates and leaves. Lying on your stomach, you cannot effectively breathe. *To find out your element - wind, fire or earth - go to elementalom.com and take the quiz. Pamela Quinn is founder of Elemental OM and the creator of the Elemental Cleanse, 28 days to a calm mind, healthy body and awakened Spirit. See CRG listing on page 29.
WHEN TO SLEEP If you are The Wind:
You must begin your bedtime routine by 10 pm. Staying up late greatly aggravates you and you miss out on that good energy of the Earth that slows your mind. Arise by 7 am each morning.
If you are The Fire:
You must begin your bedtime routine between 10 and 11 pm. Staying up late greatly aggravates you because by midnight, it is full Fire time. You may find that you get the munchies or even experience a sour belly as the gastric juices in your system heat up. Do not eat 2 hours prior to bedtime.
If you are the Earth:
You may go to bed between 10 pm and 11:30 pm. The Earth generally does not have any problems falling asleep and your bedtime routine may not need to include the relaxation of meditation, yoga nidra or reading something pure (sattvic). In fact, the Earth likes to sleep…in excess. You are the element that needs to force yourself out of bed in the morning. Getting up around 6 am each day is very beneficial especially if you are trying to lose weight.
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HOBBY FARMING
Growing a Good Life from America’s Roots by John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist
Small-scale farming—whether it’s called hobby farming, market gardening, part-time truck farming or homesteading —satisfies many Americans’ yearning to work the land for pleasure, as well as profit. These days, you’re just as likely to find a hobby farm in the city or suburbs as on a country lane.
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nyone serious about growing a large percentage of their own food, raising animals, tending colonies of bees, nurturing an orchard, generating their own renewable energy onsite or managing a timber stand or pond might be considered a hobby farmer. It’s about living close to the land, caring for it and letting it inspire daily life. It also can contribute to the family’s livelihood through sales of products such as honey, fresh produce, eggs or surplus energy. “Living on our farm allows us to engage with the natural world with its seasonal patterns, provides many of our family’s needs in a sustainable way and offers a marvelous foundation for our homeschooling adventures,” enthuses Heidi Hankley, who lives with her husband and two kids in a strawclay insulated home with a wood-fired
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masonry heater. Her husband commutes to his environmental engineering job in Madison, Wisconsin, and helps out after hours. Their seven-acre farm includes a small flock of hens for eggs, three beehives, an organic garden that sends Hankley to the farmers’ market once a week in season, and three acres of tall-grass prairie. “We knew we wouldn’t need to cultivate all of our open land to meet our needs, so instead of leasing it out for more cropping and haying, we decided to restore it to prairie,” she explains. Their set-aside lands earn a per-acre payment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation
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Reserve Program. “When the farm is a lifestyle, not a way to earn a living, that’s hobby farming,” write Michael and Audrey Levatino in The Joy of Hobby Farming. They operate the 25-acre Ted’s Last Stand Farm and Gardens, outside Gordonsville, Virginia. “It doesn’t mean one isn’t serious about farming,” says Michael. “We have a thriving, diverse farm business ourselves, but we pay most of our personal expenses via outside employment.” On a residential lot in Santa Monica, California, Lewis Perkins nurtures an abundant orchard of avocados, oranges, guavas and pomegranates as a member of the Home Growers Circle for Forage restaurant, in Los Angeles. Each year, he sells more than 600 pounds of fresh citrus and herbs to Forage. He also harvests his own ginger, pecans, macadamia nuts and bay leaves. When not in the orchard, he works as a certified financial planner. “My garden is so satisfying,” says Perkins, who raises more than 30 fruits on his urban farm. “Sometimes I’ll spend an entire day working in my field, which comprises a 50-by-150foot city lot.” With enough pasture, livestock can be raised on small land holdings. Backyards work well for hens, while larger lots or a few acres may support goats, sheep, llamas, horses or a cow, depending on local ordinances. “You can raise goats on a very small acreage, but then need to supplement the pasture with hay and grain,” says Diana Kalscheur Murphy, owner of Dreamfarm, a community supported agriculture (CSA) enterprise in Cross Plains, Wisconsin. “We have 24 milking goats grazing on about three acres of pasture.”
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She moves the goats to different pastures in alternating years. Murphy’s goat’s milk cheeses have earned awards, paid the bills and led to making many new friends. Hobby farming, despite its name, demands hard work and often a commitment to re-skilling oneself. It may be necessary to learn the finer points of growing vegetables, pruning an orchard, canning pickles and birthing livestock. “To avoid trouble with the IRS, the most important thing is to show that you are working towards making a profit over several years,” advises Michael Levatino. Besides registering their business with state and federal agencies, hobby farmers must pay applicable sales taxes, keep a separate business bank account, and maintain records of business expenses and revenues.
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Who doesn’t savor the flavor of fresh, seasonal and local cuisine? Have fun with these recipes from the new Farmstead Chef cookbook for a delicious summertime supper. Warm Zucchini Dip Appetizer Zucchini is the ultimate mystery ingredient; different people claim to taste different flavors—from noodles to soy sauce—but it’s really the zucchini.
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2 cups fresh zucchini, shredded (or any summer squash) 1 tsp salt ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup plain yogurt ¼ cup hard granular cheese, grated (Parmesan) ¼ cup bell peppers, finely chopped 4 green onions, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp canola oil Pita chips for dipping
pleasure. It can’t be measured in acres or the quantity of animals and crops. A farm is a spiritual thing that feeds your soul, as its spirituality pours out of every
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building and bale of hay.” ~ Thomas Moore For hobby farmers, especially those with animals, there is no time off. In cold climates, winter is a time of processing, planning next year’s gardens or making repairs, while a farm in warmer regions can produce crops or other products year-round. “If everyone’s a part-time farmer, we can collectively go a long way toward living in a more healthy, just and sustainable world,” Levatino observes. “Many people primarily go into hobby farming so that they can make the jump from being a responsible consumer to a responsible producer.” John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, co-authors of Rural Renaissance, ECOpreneuring and Farmstead Chef, operate the award-winning Inn Serendipity farmstay B&B with their son in Browntown, WI. Connect at InnSerendipity.com. nacincin.com
In a bowl, toss the zucchini and salt. Let stand 1 hour. Drain and press out excess liquid. Mix in mayonnaise, yogurt, cheese, peppers, green onions, garlic and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until combined. Pour mixture into a lightly oiled 8-inch baking pan and bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly. Serve hot with chips for dipping.
Garden Fresh Salad With a little balsamic honey dressing, this salad is like eating sunshine. Enjoy the fruits of the land. Yields 4 servings ½ cup sweet pea tendrils (young, green tops of sugar snap sweet peas)
½ cup sugar snap sweet peas, strings removed 1 cup tender mesclun salad mix (comprising small, young leafy lettuces, chervil, arugula or endive) ¼ cup young Swiss chard leaves ¼ cup young dandelion greens ¼ cup nasturtium flowers (edible) ¼ cup bee balm flowers (edible) ¼ cup croutons Wash the delicate salad greens and give the edible flowers a quick shake, checking for insects. Pat dry the mesclun greens. Arrange the delightful colors and textures on the plate, topping with a few croutons and a drizzle of salad dressing.
Balsamic Honey Dressing With just the right amount of kick, this dressing can be stored in a canning jar in the refrigerator for a week or so. Give the jar a shake before serving. Yields 1 cup ½ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup onion, chopped (1 small onion) 1 Tbsp soy sauce 3 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp sugar 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil Purée the vinegar, onion, soy sauce, honey, sugar, garlic and red pepper flakes in a blender on high. Gradually add the olive oil. Continue puréeing until thick, about 2 minutes. Tip: Prepare the dressings at least a few hours before serving to let the flavors marinate. Shake well before using and store in the refrigerator. The fresh flavor and absence of preservatives make it best to whip up only the amount that’s needed. Source: Farmstead Chef cookbook, co-authored by Lisa Kivirist and John D. Ivanko (FarmsteadChef.com).
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Kids Teach Us
JOY by Carolyn Rubenstein
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hildren daily teach us many lessons about the joys of life.
If you’re not good at something, do it again. Kids often do many things badly at first. They fall off their bikes. They stumble in races. They try to hop on one foot, but can’t. They sing off key. It goes on and on. Yet, they usually don’t cry about their initial failures. If anything, they laugh them off. They enjoy the process of failing. And because they keep trying, they get better and eventually even good at many things. If you feel like crying, do it. As adults, we tend to hide our tears and try not to cry at all. This causes sadness and tension to linger longer. When kids are sad or frustrated, they scream and cry and bang their little fists and stomp their feet on the floor. Then, once they’ve had a good, cathartic moment, they recover with a smile and are ready to face the world again. Make up your own dance moves. Have you ever put on a Kidz Bop CD and watched a roomful of 4-year-olds react? It’s an amazing experience. The kids jump and hop and shimmy without a care in the world as to what they look like. They don’t worry about perfecting the latest dance moves; they just move their bodies in ways that feel good to them—and they enjoy every minute of it. Hug your friends. Kids love to hug. They offer kisses easily. They snuggle and generally express themselves easily through touch. As adults, we can learn a lot from their openness.
more curious. They want to know: Why do flowers grow in one place and not in another? What’s at the center of the Earth? Why do leaves change colors? The world delights and awes them on a daily basis. It can do the same for us, too, as long as we allow ourselves to remain curious about the wonders all around us. Carolyn Rubenstein is the author of Perseverance, a clinical psychology Ph.D. student at Harvard University, and the founding president of a nonprofit that funds scholarships for young adult cancer survivors (cccScholarships.org).
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Upgrading School Food Chef Ann Cooper Helps Kids Eat Right by Ellen Mahoney
When it comes to healthy lifelong nutrition, what are the three biggest mistakes young people make? In general, I would say the three biggest mistakes are drinking their calories—not understanding how many calories are in sodas, eating way too much sugar in general, and not eating enough colorful fruits and vegetables.
What are the consequences of poor nutrition? Poor nutrition means overall poor health that results in diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and strokes. Too often, young people eat a diet of highly processed foods with high percentages of fat, salt and refined sugar (as well as dyes and additives) and it absolutely, unequivocally causes disease. It’s an acknowledged fact that poor nutrition is literally killing our kids.
How receptive are school
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systems to improving student menu plans? I think it’s all over the board; some school systems try hard and are doing a really good job and some are not. The toughest part is garnering community support for change. Specifically, I’ve encountered five big challenges when it comes to upgrading to healthier options. They are food, where we are going to get it; finance, how will we pay for it; facility, what we can do if a school doesn’t even have a stove; human resources, how we train onsite staff; and marketing, how we get students to eat healthier food. Schools often see themselves as being in the business of education, but often don’t see the correlation between good food and academic performance. People really do need to understand the truth of the adage, “You are what you eat.” If we don’t help change young people’s relationship to food and do it soon, we’re likely to see the Centers for Disease Control prognostication come true, as well: “Some studies indicate that children born in 2000 may die at a younger age than their parents, because of the food they eat.” There isn’t anything more important than feeding our kids healthy foods, starting today. Courtesy of Kirsten Boyer Photography
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alled the “Renegade Lunch Lady,” Chef Ann Cooper is helping change the world one healthy food at a time. The author of books such as Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed our Children and In Mother’s Kitchen, she’s championed sound youth nutrition since 1999. After upgrading menus in several New York and California schools, she moved to Colorado, where she directs nutrition services for the Boulder Valley School District, bringing smarter and healthier school lunches to its 28,000-strong student body.
What are the most successful changes you’ve made in your school district? We got rid of all of the processed foods and have no high-fructose corn syrup or trans fats in our menus. We serve fruits
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and vegetables every day and have salad bars in every school. We also serve organic milk and abide by a quota of having at least 51 percent of whole grains in our baked products. All of our food is cooked from scratch. I think that schoolyard gardens are also important. Involving our young people in growing food is a way for them to become part of the food system and learn to have a healthy relationship with food.
What are the biggest or most persistent challenges you’ve encountered? Getting kids to eat right is the key hurdle. We provide a tremendous amount of education to help students learn how, with programs ranging from tastings to iron chef competitions. I regularly attend PTA meetings, show up in school cafeterias and meet with parents. Some of the kids love our food and some don’t, but we’re moving along in the right direction.
What can parents do to help? Parents need to make healthy food a priority in their families. If we want to change our children’s relationship with food, we have to shop with them, cook with them and sit down and eat with them.
If humanity could start all over again with a sustainable and healthy food system, what might that look like? At one time, when we were an agricultural economy, this country did have a sustainable food system; by and large we grew the food we ate. But it changed when we became a mechanized society, especially after World War II, when wartime technologies led to developments in refrigeration and advances in transportation. A truly sustainable food system must have a triple bottom line of healthy foods, healthy kids and a healthy planet. One way to create a more sustainable food system is to find our way back to the kitchen again… and cook. For more information, visit ChefAnn.com. Ellen Mahoney is a freelance writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at evm@infionline.net.
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Winton Woods Wildlife – 1pm. Come learn about all kinds of animals through games, activities and a visit with a live animal guest. Free. Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Rd, Cincinnati, OH. GreatParks.org
Lectures that Enlighten – 7pm. “How I survived Attention Deficit Disorder” with Nicholas Zajac, 7pm. and “2012, 2013 and Beyond!” with Jesse Reece, 8pm. Free. School of Metaphysics Cincinnati, 14 Sheehan Ave, Cincinnati, OH
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 Summertime Yoga – 7pm. Stretch your body and your mind in this free summer introduction to yoga class. Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4000
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 Writers’ Group – 6:30pm. All writers welcome. Free. Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4000
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 Lizzie Borden – The Eternal Fascination - 6:30 pm.Join armchair detective/crime historian JT Townsend as he investigatesLizzie Borden; the lady with the axe. Free. Durr Branch Library, 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd, Independence, KY. RSVP 859-962-4030 Meditation and Guided Imagery with Mary Ellen Moore – 6:30-7:30pm. Free. Synergy Holistic Health Center, 7413 US Hwy 42 Suite 3,Florence, KY. RSVP: 859-525-5000
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 Jungle Jim’s Weekend of Wellness – 10am-8pm. Over fifty vendors ---featuring gluten free products, organic, supplements, guilt-free samples, cooking and exercise demonstrations and more. Family friendly. $5 in advance and $8 day of show. Jungle Jim’s International Market,
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 Jungle Jim’s Weekend of Wellness – 11 am-5pm. See August 6.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 Put your Granny Squares Together Day –11am, 1 and 3 pm. Sign up for one of three sessions to learn several joining methods. Registered participants must know basic crochet stitches. Free. Durr Branch Library, 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd, Independence, KY. RSVP 859-962-4030 Appalacian Heritage Day – 1pm-10pm. Enjoy a day of bluegrass music, traditional food and craft demonstrations. Free. Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mt. Hope Rd, Cincinnati, OH Cruisin’ Nude Bike Rally / Beach Party Dance – 12pm-1am. Bike Rally leaving from and returning to Nudist Resort. Bikers and non-bikers welcome. Amenities include indoor pool, hot tub, pond with fishing and paddle boats. $17.50. Paradise Gardens Nudist Resort, 6100 Blue Rock Rd, Cincinnati, OH.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
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searching and applying for jobs online. Mary Ann Mongan Library, 502 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY. RSVP: 859-962-4071
Traditional Japanese Reiki Level One
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 Rock and Fossil Swap and Learn – 1-3pm. All ages are invited to join the in the swapping. Guidelines will be shared the day of the event. Free. Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Rd, Cincinnati, OH. GreatParks.org
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 Pet Loss Mid Month Social gathering – 6- 8pm. Sponsored by Angel Paws. Call 513-489-7297 for location and to RSVP. Job Search Techniques – 6:30pm. Jump start your job search with ideas from a local human resources professional. Mary Ann Mongan Library, 502 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY. RSVP: 859-962-4071
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 Laughter Yoga w/ Patrick Murphy Welage – 12:30-2pm. Come learn to Laugh for No Reason with Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher Patrck Murphy Welage. Free. Humana Guidance Center, 11316 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513247-2100
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
mark your calendar Eating with Intentions
Thursday, August 18th ~ 6:30-8pm Learn how Yoga and Mediations can lead to healthier eating habits. Cost $10.
Computer Skills Required to Begin a Job Search – 6:30pm. Learn all the basics to start
Summertime Freshness from the Garden – 6:30pm. Rita Heikenfeld—Chef, Food Columnist, and Cookbook Author. $20 per person. RSVP required 513-531-7000 cincinnati@spiceandtea.com
Creek Creep – 1pm. Explore the Dry Fork Creek and learn about the creatures that live there. Waterproofed or old shoes are recommended. Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mt Hope Rd, Cincinnati, OH.
Sunday, August 14 ~ 11am-7pm.
Traditional Japanese Reiki Level Two
The Spice & tea Exchange of Cincinnati (located in Rookwood Commons) 2637 Edmonson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. Space is limited. Please call or email to register.
513-531-7000
Cincinnati@spiceandtea.com Massaging Your Baby – 7-8:30pm. Learn massage techniques to calm your child. $18. Mantra Massage and BodywoRx, 4675 Cooper Rd. Blue Ash, OH. 513-891-1324. Writers’ Group – 6:30pm. All writers welcome. Free. Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4000
SaturdAY, AUGUST 20
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Sunday, August 28 ~ 11am-7pm.
Saturday, August 20 – 7-10pm
Cost $165 Reiki defined, Learn & practice basic session style.
May run over, please plan accordingly. Please call for information, and if this is your first breathwork.
Mantra Massage and BodywoRx 4675 Cooper Rd.,Blue Ash, 45242
Please contact BDreiki@fuse.net
Gary: 513-722-1917 or Tanya: 513-478-4787 Cost: $60 for each. Space is limited.
Stillpoint Center For Healing Arts. 11223 Cornell Park Drive, Suite 302, Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 Live Critters – 11am. Meet a variety of animals found in the backyard as well as a few that are not from our neck of the woods. Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mt Hope Rd, Cincinnati, OH.
MONDAY, AUGUST 22
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Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teachings of Bruno Groening – 7pm. Medically Verifiable. Free. Symmes Township Library, 11850 Enyart Rd, Loveland, OH.
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Children’s Cooking Class – 6:30-7:30pm. Host Adventurer and cookbook author: Kate Pleatman. Cultural Cooking Tour of Europe. This is a children’s cooking class: Ages 5-16 years old. $5 per person. RSVP required: 513-531-7000 cincinnati@ spiceandtea.com
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New Beginner Taoist Tai Chi ™ Class – 5:457pm. Reduce tension, improve circulation and balance, and increase strength and flexibility. First class will include free demonstration and question and answer. Classes will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays. Oakley Recreation Center, 3882 Paxton Ave, Hyde Park Plaza, OH. 513-304-6055
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 Half Pints Craft Corner – 6:30pm. Half Pints ages 3-12 are invited to explore and try new crafts in a fun environment. Patriotic Parade Sticks. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-981-0794
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, Peter Welage. $10. 1319 Main St. Cincinnati, OH. 513-258-2002 Lectures that Enlighten – 7pm. “Karma and Rebirth” with Nicholas Zajac, and “Experience the Emptiness of the All in the Present Moment” with Jesse Reece, 8pm. Free. School of Metaphysics 14 Sheehan Ave, Cincinnati, OH
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 Laughter Yoga w/ Patrick Murphy Welage – 9-10:30am. $10. Enjoy laughing for no reason. No yoga experience is necessary. Tri Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Rd, Cincinnati, OH. Lego Party – 2pm. Grades K-6.Play Lego-inspired games, eat Lego-themed treats, and build with Legos. Free. Durr Branch Library, 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd, Independence, KY. RSVP 859-962-4030 Metaphysical Gardening Class – 10am. Understanding Gardening as Spiritual Practice. Sponsored by School of Metaphysics. $5 suggested donation. Marvin’s Organic Gardens, 2055 U.S. Route 42 South, Lebanon, OH. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 Animal Tales – 12:30pm. Explore the magic of fairies. After we read a story, we will build our own fairy houses. Free. Woodland Mound/Seasongood Nature Center, 8250 Old Kellogg Rd, Cincinnati, OH. GreatParks.org
plan ahead THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teachings of Bruno Groening – 7pm. Medically Verifiable. Free. Newport Library, 901 E. 6th St, Newport, KY. Free. Contact Joy Hart at 859-816-8918
WEEKEND, SEPTEMBER 24 & 25 Great Outdoor Weekend. An initiative of Green Umbrella, features environmental education and outdoor recreation organizations providing a diverse sampling of the best nature activities in Greater Cincinnati. All programs are free and open to the public. 513-861-8976
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sunday Meditation – 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Free. New Thought Unity, 1401 E. McMillian, E. Walnut Hills, OH. 513-961-2527 Coffee-ology – 12pm. Coffee Tasting. Learn to correctly taste coffees to get the nuances of each roast. Includes coffee and food pairings. Free. Whole Foods. 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. 513-459-6131 Tea Sampling and Tea Leaf Readings – 1-4pm. Explore the origins, health benefits and the true art of drinking tea. Free. The Spice & Tea Exchange of Cincinnati, 2637 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-531-7000 Babywearing Bliss – 2pm. Every second Sunday of each month. Workshop on safely and comfortably carrying a baby from birth through toddler years. Free. Park + Vine, 1109 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH. 513-721-7275 Cloth Diapering Cuteness – 2pm. Every first Sunday of each month. Park + Vine hosts an informal class on all aspects of cloth diapering. Park + Vine, 1109 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH. 513-721-7275 Great Cloud Zen Center of Cincinnati – 3pm. Traditional Buddhist chanting, seated meditation, and traditional kong-an (Japanese: koan) interviews with a teacher twice a week. Instruction led by Rev. Jiun Foster, SDPS, founder of the Five Mountain Buddhist Seminary and national Abbot of the Five Mountain Zen sangha. 2794 Montana Ave, Westwood, OH.
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Mondays, 6-7pm Don Sturniolo, T’ai Chi Instructor. $10 per class. Go Beyond Medicine. 51 Cavalier Dr, Suite 220, Florence, KY.
Hatha Yoga – 10-11:30am. A welcoming class for students of all levels. $5. Come at 9:30 for group meditation. Saint Timothy Church Basement. 10272 U.S. Hwy 42, Union, KY. 859-750-4720 Tai Chi for Health – 1:15pm beginner, 2:30pm intermediate. With Betty Lubrecht. Synergy Holistic Health Ctr, 7413 US 42, Suite 3, Florence, KY. Register: 859-525-5000 Tai Chi Class – 5:30pm. Meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation, balance and health in your life. Madisonville Branch Library, 4830 Whetsel Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-6029 Anusara yoga w/Patsy Baughn - 6-7:30pm $11/$10/mo. New Thought Unity, E. Walnut Hills, 513-961-2527 Yoga with Maggie – 6-7pm. Margarete Reil, Yoga Instructor. $10. Go Beyond Medicine, 51 Cavalier Dr, Suite 220, Florence, KY. 859-586-0111
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Pet Loss Support Group – 7-8:30pm. First Tuesday of the month. Free. Angel’s Paws, 11341 Grooms Rd, Blue Ash, OH. Register: 513489-7297
Hatha Yoga – 10:15-11:15am. Lynne Carroll’s Yoga Studio. 7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-518-2066
Pet Caregiver Support Group – 7-8:30pm. Second Tuesday of the month. Healing from pet loss, we take the journey with you from pain to peace. Free. Angel’s Paws, 11341 Grooms Rd, Blue Ash, OH. Register: 513-489-7297
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Yoga with Terri – 12-1:15pm. Terri Doll-Butler, Yoga/Pilates Instructor. $10. Go Beyond Medicine, 51 Cavalier Dr, Suite 220, Florence, KY. 859-586-0111 Sustainable Living Potluck – 5-7pm. Informal group meeting discussing ways of decreasing our collective and individual “ecological footprints”. Free. Gaia Foundation, 8987 Cotillion Dr, Cincinnati, OH. Used Books Sale – 5:30-7:30pm. Every 2nd Monday of each month. We gratefully accept donations of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, videotapes, audiobooks and LPs. Friends’ Warehouse, 8456 Vine Street, Hartwell, Downtown Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-6035 My Powerful Choices Show – 6pm. Radio Show. Free. blogtalkradio.com/larkinsell Yoga for Wellness – 6-7pm. Calm your mind, invigorate your body and renew your spirit through yoga poses and breath awareness exercises with Phoenix Wilson, RYT. $40/ 4 weeks or $12 drop in. St. Elizabeth, 1500 James Simpson, Jr. Way, Covington KY. 859-341-9642 Hatha yoga w/Diana Guy – 7-8:30 pm. $11/$10/ mo. New Thought Unity, E. Walnut Hills, 513961-2527
Creative Sounding Board – 7-9pm. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Testing ground for original art of all types and skill levels. Artists, poets, musicians, storytellers and film makers. Free. Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave, Oxford, OH. 513-523-8846 Hatha Yoga – 7:15-8:15pm. Lynne Carroll’s Yoga Studio. 7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-518-2066
wednesday Dirt Crew – 9am-12pm. Volunteers meet to work on the CGC Grounds. Dress for the weather and bring your gardening gloves. Free. Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513221-0981 Used Books Sale – 10am-1pm. See Monday. Hatha Yoga –10:15-11:15am. See Monday. Scrapbooking – 10:30am-1pm. Child care available. No experience is necessary. Bring pictures. Free. The Women’s Connection Learning Center, 4022 Glenway Ave, Cincinnati, OH. Register: 513-471-4673 x19
Rocket for Beginners – 7:30pm. A great place to start building strength and endurance. Yoga ah Studio, 4046 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-542-9642
Re-Fresh Wednesdays – 11:30-1pm. Join Brittany our Healthy Eating Specialist in the café for a delicious and easy demo to get your mid-week refreshed! Free. Whole Foods, 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. 513-459-6131
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Pilates – 12-1pm. Terri Doll-Butler, Yoga/Pilates Instructor. $10. Go Beyond Medicine, 51 Cavalier Dr, Suite 220, Florence, KY. 859-586-0111
Multi-Style Yoga– 9:30am. Yoga with Keri Colmar. Serenity Now, 8761 U.S. Highway 42, Suite B, Union, KY. 859-647-7780
Library Committee – 1-2pm. Volunteer to keep the Hoffman Library full organized and stocked. Free. Civic Garden Center. 2715 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-221-0981
Half Pint Kids Club – 10am. Kids ages 3-8 are invited with a caregiver to explore and try new foods in a fun environment. Free. Whole Foods, 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. Register: 513-
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Hiking Club – 4:30pm. Easy to Moderate Trail. All hikes start and finish at the Treehouse in Mt. Airy Forest. Come prepared with water, hiking
shoes and walking sticks (optional). Free. Mt. Airy Forest, 5083 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH. CincinnatiParks.com
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Gentle Beginner Yoga Class – 5pm. Covington Yoga, 440 Scott St, Covington, KY. 859-307-3435
Community Yoga Classes – 9am-10am. Bring a mat and drop in. No yoga experience necessary. Free. Call if concerned about weather. Richwood Presbyterian Church, 1070 Richwood Rd, Boone County, KY. 859-485-1238
Tai Chi for Everyone w Betty Lubrecht – 6pm. Serenity Now, 8761 U.S. Highway 42, Suite B, Union, KY. 859-647-7780 Hatha Yoga with Amanda – 6-7pm. Amanda Shepherd, Yoga Instructor. $10. Go Beyond Medicine, 51 Cavalier Dr, Suite 220, Florence, KY. 859-586-0111 Introspective Perspectives Show – 6pm. Radio Show. Free. blogtalkradio.com/larkinsell Buddhist meditation – 7-8pm. Join Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka and Japan for traditional seated meditation and chanting. Dharma lesson and discussion to follow. Ohio Buddhist Vihara, 1831 Miles Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-825-4961 Great Cloud Zen Center of Cincinnati – 7pm. See Sunday. Joyful Healing Laughter Yoga Club – 7pm. Second Wednesday of every month. Learn to laugh for no reason with Judi A. Winall & Pam Hall. Free. Sharonville Library. 10980 Thornview Dr, Sharonville, OH. 513-899-3115 Yoga, Anusara – 7:30pm. With Gloria Siry. Synergy Holistic Health Ctr. 7413 US 42, Suite 3, Florence, KY. Register: 859-525-5000 Course in Miracles – 7:30 -9pm. Love offering. New Thought Unity, E. Walnut Hills, 513-9612527
thursday A Morning Cup of Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. Yoga with Phoenix, RYT. Begin your day with a clear mind, invigorated body and renewed spirit. Open to new and experienced students. $12 drop-in. Kula Center, 110 East 8th St, Newport KY. 859652-4174 Kripalu-Style Yoga – 9:30 am and 6:15 pm. Yoga with Marquetta. $5/$10. Serenity Now, 8761 U.S. Highway 42, Suite B, Union, KY. 859-647-7780 T’ai Chi with Phoenix Wilson – 1-2:30pm. A moving meditation which focuses on the circulation and balance of the intrinsic life-force energy called Chi. By connecting the mind and body through a series of movements; improved balance, coordination, and an overall sense of well–being can be obtained. Starting June 16th. 10 Weeks. Baker Hunt Foundation, Covington. 859- 431-0020. Tai Chi for Health – 5:30pm. With Betty Lubrecht. Synergy Holistic Health Ctr, 7413 US 42, Suite 3, Florence, KY. Register: 859-525-5000 Hatha Yoga –7:15-8:15 pm. See Tuesday. Salsa on the Square – 7-10pm. Thursday nights throughout the summer. Instructors on the dance floor teach the basic steps. Dancers can cool down with a cold soft drink or adult beverage. Free. Fountain Square, Downtown Cincinnati, OH. Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Every 2nd Thursday of each month. With Gary Matthews. $20. Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts, 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Suite 302, Cincinnati, OH. 513-489-5302
Toddler Yoga – 11:30am. Toddler class is geared towards ages 1-4. Parent participation encouraged. $12 per session. RSVP. Yoga ah Studio, 4046 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-542-9642 Yoga/Pilates Fusion – 12-1pm. Terri Doll-Butler, Yoga/Pilates Instructor. $10. Go Beyond Medicine, 51 Cavalier Dr, Suite 220, Florence, KY. 859586-0111
Sprouts in the Kitchen – 10am. We will take kids age 5-12 on a fun food adventure while teaching them about good nutrition! Free. Whole Foods. 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. Register: 513459-6131 Used Books Sale – 10am-4pm. Every 4th Saturday of each month. See Monday. Basic Beginning Ashtanga Yoga – 10:3011:15am. Class for adults to try out yoga. Drop-in $12. Yoga ah Studio, 4046 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-542-9642 Artworld – 11am-5pm. Explore the interactive discovery area for families at the Art Museum. Hands-on activities for all ages, interests, and learning styles. Free. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH. 513-639-2995
Piecemakers – 2-4pm. Child care available. Learn to quilt, make crafts, and sew in a relaxed atmosphere and enjoy the company of other women with the same interest. No experience is necessary. Free. The Women’s Connection Learning Center. 4022 Glenway Ave, Cincinnati, OH. Register: 513-471-4673 x19
Pre-Natal Yoga Class – 1pm. Covington Yoga, 440 Scott St, Covington, KY. 859-307-3435
Lettuce Eat Well Winter Farmers Market – 3-7pm. Year round. Locally produced food items. Free. Harvest Home Park, 3961 North Bend Rd, Cheviot, OH. 513-661-1792
Rhythms of Lifepath Drumming – 7pm. 1st Saturday of every month. Donation accepted. Lifepath Center. 734 Brom-Cres Rd, Crescent Springs, KY.
Friday’s 5 after 5 – 5-7pm. 5 wines and 5 foods for $5 and $4 with a glass. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. Register 513-531-8015 Laughter Yoga – 5:15-6:16pm. With Patrick Murphy Welage or Mary Beth King. First and Third Fridays. World Peace Yoga & Motion Studio,268 Ludlow Ave, Clifton, OH. 513-300-9642. Shamanic Journey – 6:30-8:30pm.Every 2nd Friday of each month. With Gary Matthews. Participants should wear loose comfortable clothing and maybe bring a journal. $20. Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts, 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Suite 302, Cincinnati, OH. 513-489-5302 Sahaja Yoga – 6:45-7:45pm. Easy and relaxing way to de-stress and revive body and mind. Begins with 20-minute lecture followed by period of meditation. Free. Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-290-3330 Atlantis is a State of Consciousness. Every 2nd and 4th Friday. Lectures given by teachers and students applying what they are learning about the mind, themselves, and our reality practicing sharing our learning through the medium of speech. School of Metaphysics Cincinnati, 14 Sheehan Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-821-7353
saturday Qi Gong Class – 9-10am. Come explore the movement of Qi, or in yogic terms “Prana”, the living energy of the body. $14/class pass. GraceTree Yoga&Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, Olde West Chester, OH. 513-759-4458. Hatha Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. Lynne Carroll’s Yoga Studio. 7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-518-2066 Shots Available – 10:30–11:30am. B-12 & other shots for health are available. No appointment necessary. Susan’s Natural World, 8315 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH.
Family First Saturdays – 1-4pm. 1st Saturday of month. Performances, artist demonstrations, storytelling, scavenger hunts, tours, and hands-on art making activities. Free. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH. 513-639-2995
daily Art in the Parks: Queen City Art Club – August 20-28, Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm. Sunday 12pm-4pm. The Queen City Art Club is made up of men and women at many levels of art experience who are interested in promoting art in Greater Cincinnati. Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Rd, Cincinnati, OH. Coney Island: Thirty Years in Pictures. Through September 4. Coney Island is the sixth oldest amusement park in the U.S., is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Visit the Main Library Atrium to see an exhibit of photos and memorabilia highlighting this beloved amusement park’s history. Main Library, 800 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-6900 Gaiam Outlet July Sales Events – July 7 - 9 & July 21 - 23, 10am-6pm (Thur.-Fri.); 10am-4pm (Sat). 70% off Sale. Organic cotton clothing and Yoga gear. Exercise DVDs and equipment. Earthfriendly household items. Limited quantities. Gaiam Outlet, 9107 Meridian Way, Cincinnati, OH. 513-712-8699 Overeaters Anonymous welcomes everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Meetings throughout Greater Cincinnati. Donation only. 513-921-1922 Salsa on the Square – 7-10pm. Thursday nights throughout the summer. Instructors on the dance floor teach the basic steps. Dancers can cool down with a cold soft drink or adult beverage. Free. Fountain Square, Downtown Cincinnati, OH. Shots Available –B-12 & other shots for health are available. Tuesday, 10am-5pm. Wednesday 12-3pm. Thursday 10am-3pm. Call to confirm times. Dr. Jim’s Center for Advanced Medicine, 4889 Smith Rd, West Chester, OH. The Cincinnati Book Arts Society’s 12th annual exhibit – Now thru August 28. Artists’ books features 52 works from regional artists and binders. Main Library Atrium,800 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-6900
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