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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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Fresh Thinking About Décor by Avery Mack

18 consciouseating 14 A STORY OF LOVE 20 healingways 21 community spotlight

23 wisewords 25 naturalpet

AND COMPASSION FOR THE HOLIDAYS by Richard Brendan

16 LOVING LARGE Scientists Say We’re All Connected by Linda Sechrist

26 calendarofevents 18 HEALTHY HOLIDAY LIBATIONS

29 ongoingevents

30 naturaldirectory

Restorative Drinks Revive Good Cheer

by Judith Fertig

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ecember has a way of shining celestial light on us. Sparkling holiday lights, home hearth fires and clear-night stars glow brightly, while sacred celebrations shine goodwill and blessings into the world. How lovely to carry such high expectations into this special season, with heightened awareness of the contrasts it presents and the choices we have. It can be a time of quiet reflection and noisy celebration, of giving and receiving, of inspiration and disillusionment. We hope you’ll find this month’s issue a special gift to open and enjoy and share. The theme is Uplifting Humanity, and we’re in awe of the timing of Linda Sechrist’s feature article, “Loving Large: Scientists Say We’re All Connected.” In love we find the compassion to see through to the commonalities that unite us. Our good friend Richard Brendan speaks to the power of connection in his feature article, “A Story of Love and Compassion for the Holidays.” His personal account of how a chance encounter can change a life reminds us again of the myriad opportunities we have to create a ripple effect with small acts of kindness, today and every day. We hope you’ll join Brendan for the next inspirational speaker series “Walk the Talk: Creating an Epic Shift,” on the subject of Compassion, December 14 at The Vogue. He and Vogue owner Steve Ross are the creators and producers of this TED Talk-inspired series geared to spread awareness of spiritual global concepts from the standpoint of our local community. If you happen to find yourself in a place of fear or anxiety for any reason this season—from overextended personal obligations to world events—remember to pause and b-r-e-a-t-h-e and apply a holistic technique that’s proved to bring peace and calm. Eleanor Roosevelt remarked, “It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” Rekindling this little light of ours through selfless loving kindness illuminates any darkness. It’s a truism that the feelings we generate toward others continue to resonate within us. Let us forever remind ourselves that we feel more peaceful, loving and happy when we spread peace, love and kindness. In much the same way, bringing serenity within to a fearful situation releases its hold on us, expanding peace. May we connect with one another more deeply in this season of light, sharing and reveling in all of the pleasures and wonderment it has to offer.

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s part of the Indianapolis Public Library’s celebration of Indiana’s bicentennial, families and individuals of all ages are invited to the Statehood Celebration Day from noon to 5 p.m. on December 11 at the Central Library in downtown Indy. As Indiana was the nineteenth state to enter the Union on December 11, 1816, the public library has presented many bicentennial-related events focusing on Indiana history and culture throughout this year. Highlighting the festivities will be a program presented by author, historian and local radio host Nelson Price, entitled, Famous Hoosier Women: Historic and Contemporary Legends. His presentation will include displays of photos, researched stories and personalized accounts from interviews of famous Indiana women. Also featured is a book signing by Donna Griffin, author of The Twelve Days of Christmas in Indiana, as well as music, crafts and other activities for all ages. Admission: Free. Location: Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. For more information, call 317-275-4099 or visit IndyPL.org.

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andom Acts of Flowers, a nonprofit that repurposes donated and recycled flowers for delivery to patients at hospitals and nursing homes, is increasing its operations this holiday season. They accept donations from weddings, special events and funeral homes plus from florists and grocery stores when their flowers are past their sell-by dates and can’t be sold to customers. “People are always so surprised when we do our deliveries,” says Lindsay Potter, program manager. “We believe it is healing for patients when someone from the community, other than their doctor or nurse, shows up to brighten their day.” The company is nearly 99 percent run by volunteers that pick up the flowers, prune the bouquets and deliver them to patients. Any flowers not in good enough condition to repurpose are composted at a local farm. With other locations in Chicago, Silicon Valley and Tampa Bay, Random Acts of Flowers was launched in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2008 by Larsen Jay after being hospitalized from a near-fatal accident. Although his recovery process was supported with visitors and floral arrangements, he noticed that not all fellow patients received the same assistance. To donate flowers, volunteer or for more information on Random Acts of Flowers, call 317-282-0144 or visit Indianapolis.RandomActsOfFlowers.org.

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alk the Talk: Creating an Epic Shift is presenting its third segment, Compassion, from 7:15 to 9 p.m. on December 14 at The Vogue, in Broad Ripple. An inspirational speaker series inspired by TED Talks, the event features six local presenters that were auditioned and chosen based on their unique personal experiences with compassion speaking for 10 minutes each on the subject. “Our speakers will dust off your mind, upgrade your mental hard drive and rub and scrub till your soul shines,” says Steve Ross, Vogue owner. Ross, along with Reverend Richard Brendan, host of the radio show, Richard Brendan… Bringing Love to Life on 88.7 FM WICR on Sundays at noon, collaborated on this series to spread awareness of spiritual global concepts in the Indianapolis community by giving local voices a chance to speak to motivate and inspire. “When audience members see fellow community members speaking deeply about their impacting experiences, it makes it more real for them and helps them prioritize to explore these topics further within their own lives,” says Angie Capretti, Walk the Talk’s social media strategist. The other events in this series have attracted 300-plus attendees and consisted of an interactive night of live music and a light show. Speaker auditions for the next topic, Miracles, will be held on January 10 for the February 7 event. The event committee is looking for sponsorships from community members that want to make a difference and create an epic shift. Past speeches were filmed and can be viewed at the Walk the Talk YouTube page along with audience reactions and responses as to how the event impacted them. Admission: $15. Event is for ages 21 and older. Location: The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. For more information or to apply to be a speaker or sponsor, call 317-259-7029 or visit BelieveInIt.com. For tickets, visit TheVogue. com. See ad on page 18.

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Why Some Kids Grow Up with Fewer Allergies

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esearch published in the Journal of Marketing Research links bright light to healthier food choices. The study observed 160 diners at four separate metropolitan locations of a chain dinner restaurant between 6 and 8 p.m. Two of the restaurants used bright lighting (250 lux luminance) and the other two locations had dim lighting (25 lux luminance). The researchers found that diners at the well-lit locations were more likely to choose healthy options such as baked or grilled fish and chicken than the patrons at the dimly lit restaurants. These results were replicated in a laboratory test of 700 college students where scientists attributed students’ healthier choices to the alert feelings that being in a bright room elicits.

study in the journal Pediatrics, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, has found that the common childhood habits of thumb sucking and nail biting can reduce the risk of adolescent and adult allergies. Researchers followed more than 1,000 individuals from 5 through 32 years old, monitoring these two habits at ages 5, 7, 9 and 11. The subjects were tested for allergies at 13 using a skin-prick test and again at 32. Of all participants, 31 percent were frequent thumb suckers and nail biters, and those children had a lower incidence of allergic reactions than the others. These results support a hygiene hypothesis suggesting that early exposure to microbial organisms reduces the risk of developing allergies.

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ranberries, a staple on most holiday tables, can help women reduce their risk of urinary tract infections (UTI). A recent study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research tested the impact of consuming whole-cranberry fruit powder on women that had experienced two or more UTIs in the previous 12 months. Of the 182 study participants, 89 were given 500 milligrams of the cranberry powder daily for six months. The remaining 93 women ingested a placebo. The cranberry group reported significantly fewer infections than the placebo group. In addition, it took the women in the cranberry group more time to develop a first UTI than the women in the control group.

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esearchers from Northumbria University, in England, have discovered that drinking peppermint tea can improve working and long-term memory. After 180 healthy adults filled out questionnaires about their mood, they were selected at random to consume one of three drinks—peppermint tea, chamomile tea or water— and then rested for 20 minutes. The subjects were then tested for memory and other cognitive factors and given a second mood questionnaire. Those that drank peppermint tea exhibited improvements in both types of memory and were more alert than the other two groups. The participants that drank chamomile tea displayed reductions in both memory and attention functions compared to the others. Researcher Mark Moss, Ph.D., notes, “The enhancing and arousing effects of peppermint and the calming, sedative effects of chamomile observed in this study are in keeping with the claimed properties of these herbs and suggest beneficial effects can be drawn from their use.”

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The study Greening of the Earth and its Drivers, published by an international team in the journal Nature Climate Change, shows significant greening of a quarter to one-half of the Earth’s vegetated lands based on satellite data from the past 33 years. This represents an increase in leaves on plants and trees that produce sugars using sunlight energy to mix atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) with water and nutrients from the soil. These sugars are the source of food, fiber and fuel for life on Earth. More sugars are produced when there is more of this greenhouse gas in the air in a process called CO2 fertilization. About 85 percent of the Earth’s land is free of ice and covered by vegetation, currently encompassing 32 percent of the planet’s total surface area. Lead author Dr. Zaichun Zhu, a researcher from Peking University, in China, states, “The greening over the past 33 years reported in this study is equivalent to adding a green continent about two times the size of mainland USA, and has the ability to fundamentally change the cycling of water and carbon in the climate system.” The effect may serve as a carbon sink to help counter climate change.

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2016 was a mixed year for whales and dolphins and by extension, humans. Marine Biologist Sylvia Earle states the importance of ocean health this way: “With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you’re connected to the sea. The ocean is the blue heart of the planet. There’s still time, but not a lot, to turn things around.” Scientists have discovered a new, black-colored species of whale that’s one-third the size of a Baird’s beaked whale. Yet to be named, it’s rarely seen, feeding in deep canyons in the Bering Sea. The oldest-known orca whale, Granny, at 105, swims Washington’s coastline. Wild orcas usually live 60 to 80 years; captives, 40 years at most. Iceberg, the only known adult white orca, age 22, was spotted in Russian coastal waters earlier this year. In 2013, a Korean marine park retrained five dolphins to feed naturally and released them into the sea, where they rejoined their original pod. Recent sightings found them thriving, affording hope for the 2,900 dolphins in marine parks, aquariums and zoos worldwide. Pink dolphins in Hong Kong’s bustling harbor remain endangered. In 2003, there were 158; by 2014, only 61. The Baiji River dolphin, only found in China, has been declared extinct. Vaquitas, small porpoises in the Gulf of California, declined from 97 in 2014 to 60 this year, most drowned in commercial fishing nets; it may be extinct by 2018. alekss-sp/Shutterstock.com

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A Gorgeously Greener Holiday Fresh Thinking About Décor by Avery Mack

ature’s holiday decorations can transcend cliché pine wreaths or farmed trees to make highly personalized indoor décor that supersedes traditional greenery. Yet mistletoe, holly leaves and berries, eucalyptus, poinsettias, tree needles, acorns and a cut tree’s water reservoir can be harmful to both pets and children. Here are some better choices.

The Tree

For smaller spaces or to make a statement, try grouping topiary trees of varying heights draped with solar twinkle lights and small ornaments or fresh flowers to create a focal point in a bay window. “A lemon-lime cypress lends another burst of unexpected color on an entry hall table,” says freelance floral designer Janet Corrao, in Nutley, New

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Jersey. “It smells good, too.” Plants six inches tall work well. Corrao suggests setting the pots in colorful, inexpensive metal buckets from craft stores for added glamour. Unless deemed a hazard to active kids or pets, set up a mid-sized stepstool on a table or open a six-foot ladder in a corner and hang ornaments down the center space; add garlands and lights and set potted flowers and small gift boxes on the steps. Search “alternative Christmas trees” at Pinterest.com for more ideas. Another option uses hedge-like plants in lieu of a tree. Consider an English or Japanese boxwood plant or evergreen lilly pilly, and then trim to the desired size and shape. Plant it outdoors as weather and climate permit.

The Table

“While we were working on a photo shoot, the photographer decided to include a Christmas scene. I was able to add fresh greenery from the property to the red ornaments and white orchids that I’d brought along. It made a striking centerpiece running the entire length of the table,” says florist Angie Zimmerman, of Angie Zimmerman Designs, in El Dorado Hills, California. “For the fireplace mantel I used branches with red berries to add height on either side of the central mirror and then duplicated the centerpiece design between them.”

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A festive table can be dressed with appealing edibles. Use a bread wreath as a base and stud it with skewered basil leaves, cherry tomatoes and small balls of fresh mozzarella cheese for an easy, self-serve, Caprese appetizer. A colorful dish of

balsamic dressing or another dip in the center, along with small plates and holiday napkins, completes the offering. For a sit-down dinner variant, place a few Caprese skewers in small, clear, glass vases along the table with individual finger bowls of dip. Flat-leafed green parsley sprigs add another special touch. Zimmerman further suggests using deep-red Roma apples, cored, as candle holders. Make living place cards with small pots of herbs. Chalkboard paint identifies the plant and guest seating. Also consider colorful painted pots sporting a small cactus. Transform oranges into aromatic pomanders by scoring the rinds with a citrus stripper in a spiral, circle or other pattern. Use a small nail to make holes and stud the fruits with whole cloves. Adding seasonal greenery and sterilized pine cones makes a beautiful and fragrant centerpiece.

The Front Door

“I love to use pine cones for centerpieces,” Corrao says. “Our weather is cold enough that I don’t have to worry about bugs when collecting cones in the neighborhood.” For warmer climates, bake the pine cones for 30 minutes in a 200-degree oven to melt excess sap, kill insects and fully open them. Sold online or in kitchenware stores, a bay leaf wreath offers cheer at the door. After the holidays, hang it in the kitchen for easy access. “Kumquats, lemons, tangerines, small oranges and crabapples add color to green wreaths,” notes Corrao.

Garlands

For many, Christmas demands the smell of fresh pine boughs. Spice up the traditional greenery with carna-

tions or other light-hued flowers colored with the juices of fresh, canned or frozen fruits and veggies—red from cranberries, beets and cherries; yellow and orange from yellow onions and carrots; purple from blackberries; green from spinach; pink from strawberries; and blue from red cabbage or blueberries. Freshly cut the flower stems and put them in the liquid from crushed produce or the can to absorb color. Hang garlands out of reach of

young children and pets. Navjot Kaur, of Navjot Designs, in Chicago, says, “We all have greenery in our yard or patio gardens that can be used for the holidays. It’s fun to alter the design based upon what is available.” Imagination and inspiration can spark new, greener traditions. Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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he holiday season, filled with celebrations including Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, and Kwanzaa, is an auspicious time of the year. This is a powerful time of rebirth and transformation—to acknowledge our shadow, heal our wounds, release old thought patterns and align with our destiny. It’s a time of coming together in celebration and hope, peace and the rebirth of light. My prayer for us is that we awaken to the sheer brilliance of our being, the very essence of life that we are. With this newfound strength we can dive deep into the darkness, our shadows and fears, and shine on them the light of awareness with love and compassion. We take our shadows and darkness and use them to create life and beauty. One of my favorite guests on my weekly radio program was Marianne Williamson. Regarding the meaning and power of Christmas, she writes: “According to mystical tradition, Christ is born into the world through each of us. As we open our hearts, he is born into the world. As we choose to forgive, he is born into the world. As we rise to the occasion, he is born into the world. As we make our hearts true conduits for love, and our minds true conduits for higher thoughts, then absolutely a Divine birth takes place.” As I reflect upon my own life during this season of rebirth and transformation, one individual that graced my life comes to mind.

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Mildred… from bag lady to homeof Brownsburg.” The Divine then spoke to coming queen. me: “I’ll love you IF… produces problems. In the 1980s I was an associate minisI’ll love you No Matter What… produces ter at a church in Brownsburg. As I’d drive prophets and kings…. and even homecomto appointments, I’d notice an older woming queens.” I wept because I witnessed an pushing a shopping cart along the sidehow the healing power of love and comwalk, always looking down and muttering passion can transform a life. to herself. Many people simply called her This time of year is hectic with all the a bag lady and drove on or walked away. hustle and bustle of the season. So pause, One day I was getting coffee at our local take a breath and remind yourself that the Burger Chef and there in the corner of the lights, sights and sounds are preparing, restaurant was Mildred. She was drinking celebrating and announcing a sacred birth hot chocolate, still looking down and apwithin you as well. When you tap into it, peared to be talking to herself. freely share it with others. The greatest gift I made one of the wisest decisions we can give is the gift of love and compasof my life. I asked permission to sit down sion. with her. She responded, “uh-huh, uh-huh” On that note, here’s a blessing for you Mildred while still looking down into her drink. I and yours: took that as a yes not knowing that’s how May your eyes be so blessed you see Mildred responded to everything. It was the Divine in everyone. Your ears, so you the beginning of many such meetings and I invited my dear hear the cry of the poor. Your hands, so that everything you friend Sandy into the mix. With each encounter we noticed give and everything you receive, is a sacrament. Your feet, so Mildred feeling more comfortable with us. She slowly startyou run to those who need you. ed to raise her head and eventually looked into our eyes and And may your heart be so opened, so set on fire, that engaged in conversation. She still stuttered but a tiny seed of your love… your love, changes everything. love and compassion was planted. Richard Brendan is a speaker, coach and producer and hosts Sandy’s book study group “adopted” Mildred and that’s the Richard Brendan… Bringing Love to Life radio show at when we discovered that she had a wheelchair-bound noon on Sundays on 88.7 FM WICR. He can be reached at brother named Paul. All they had was each other and they Richard@RichardBrendan.org. See add on page 7. lived in an old house that was filthy inside. With Mildred and Paul’s permission, our group cleaned their home and would make arrangements to pick them up and bring them to special events at the church and also around town. My boss, the senior minister, became their legal guardian and we were able to sell their home for a good price and moved Mildred and Paul into the nicest assisted living facility in the area. It’s been said that one moment of unconditional love can call into question the shame of a lifetime. In one year, The Indianapolis Star’s highest restaurant rating the changes I witnessed in Mildred (and Paul) were nothing less than miraculous and a testimony to the healing power Numerous “Best of” awards from Indianapolis Monthly of love. It was now high school football season… and home“Puccini’s is across-the-board fabulous!” and coming time! My children and I enjoyed going to the “Best service in Indianapolis!” from NUVO parade… mostly for the candy that was tossed out by the football players to the crowd. There were marching bands First place at the World Pizza and lots of convertibles with homecoming princesses and Championships in Italy a queen, voted by the student body. I remember my young son (now 36), yelling out, “Tootsie Rolls!” and we both dove in to see who could retrieve the most. While we were playfully wrestling over the candy, I saw out of the corner of my eye a convertible with the name of Mildred’s assisted living facility. While on my knees, I looked up and to my shock but great joy was Mildred. She was voted Homecoming Queen! Dine In | Carryout | Delivery | Catering There she was, a big smile on her face, waving awk82nd & Dean 842-4028 | 86th & Ditch 875-9223 Geist Marina 842-2356 | 79th & Sunnyside 823-0027 wardly to the crowd, her crown trying to jump off her head. 136th & Meridian 580-0087 | 116th & I-69 579-0572 People were cheering for her. I looked around and could tell PuccinisSmilingTeeth.com that nobody had any idea that she was the former “Bag Lady natural awakenings December 2016 15

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rue love is not something reserved exclusively for soulmates, couples, children, friends or family. Observations by sages for millennia and by enlightened scientists more recently are increasingly aligned with the point of view articulated by renowned meditation teacher Jack Kornfield that true love and awareness—a sense of universal connectivity and the idea that divinity, or the sacred, is found in all things— are indistinguishable.

Scientific View

This state of being, generally denoted by strong feelings of love or acceptance toward others, brings us into contact with universal energy which connects all of humanity with the natural world. Clues to our united commonality are explored in two 21st-century books, Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become, by Barbara L. Fredrickson, Ph.D., and A General Theory of Love, by medical doctors Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini and Richard Lannon. These authors explore the brain science 16

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that’s related to love and awareness. Although trying to grasp love intellectually may be like eating soup with a fork, the authors of A General Theory of Love cite feelings as a good starting point. Fredrickson describes love as “the momentary upwelling of three tightly interwoven events: a sharing of one or more positive emotions between you and another; a biochemical synchrony between your and the other person’s biochemistry and behaviors; and a reflected motive to invest in each other’s well-being that brings mutual care.” Fredrickson, director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, believes love is a complex physiological response; a “positivity resonance.” She describes key factors in love’s ability to biologically transform us as oxytocin, a hormone active in social bonding and attachments, and the vagus nerve deep within the brain stem that connects with numerous organs, including the lead “character” in this relationship, the heart. The neural synchrony of posi-

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coupling is a biological manifestation of oneness in which a habitual focus on “me” expands to a life-expanding “we”.

Cosmic View

During their 30-year friendship, Bob Staretz collaborated with astronaut Edgar Mitchell, Sc.D., the lunar module pilot on Apollo 14 and founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, to research and write “The Quantum Hologram and the Nature of Consciousness,” published in the Journal of Cosmology. Their scientific theory explains how all of creation learns, self-corrects and evolves as a selforganizing, interconnected holistic system through love. “Without exception, everything in nature exists and works together in total balance, resonance and harmony, interacting as one. From this perspective, Edgar and I reached the obvious conclusion—the organizing principle of the cosmos is agape love, an ultimate form of unconditional love that accepts all things existing in nature without regard to conditions, expectations, short-

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tivity resonance between the brains of two individuals is a connected oneness that Fredrickson notes is far more ubiquitous than previously thought possible. Her research shows that it requires only connection, not the intimacy or shared history that comes with any special bonds. Micro-moments of the connected oneness we feel as life-giving reverberations occur via shared smiles or laughter, a common compassion or an engaging story. Humans all hunger for such moments. The prerequisites are perceived safety and authentic sensory connection with another, even if it’s fleeting. In Fredrickson’s perspective, such neural

comings, flaws or faults,” explains Staretz. The former executive director of Eternea, an organization focused on spiritually transformative experiences and the study of consciousness, Staretz says individuals that undergo such an experience attest that loving one another and all of nature, of which we are a part, is the central reason for our existence. Anita Moorjani’s latest book, What If This Is Heaven? reiterates the life lesson she learned from her dramatic near-death experience in which she identified herself as a state of pure consciousness connected with everything in the cosmos. She clearly heard: “Your only work is to love yourself, value yourself and embody this truth of self-worth and self-love so that you can be love in action. That is true service, to yourself and to those who surround you.” This message continues with her, and she explains that by not loving ourselves, we are denying the part of God that expresses itself through us. An overarching insight from her life-changing journey is, “Unconditional love is a state of being, not an emotion. It’s not just one side of the coin—it’s the whole coin.”

How-to Resources Interest in this deeper perspective led The Shift Network, which offers online transformative education, to host a recent Advanced Teachings for Truly Loving Yourself with Margaret Paul, P.h.D., co-author of Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved By You? Many others are working to spread the word about a larger sense of life-giving love, including Cleveland, Ohio, intuitive psychologist Debra L. Reble, Ph.D., author of Being Love: How Loving Yourself Creates Ripples of Transformation in Your Relationships and the World. She says, “Our soul’s purpose is to be and express love. We dream of love, yearn for love and make love, but rarely do we realize that we are love, a source of divine energy.”

Reba Linker, a New York City life coach and author, hosts a Leaders in Self-Love Facebook page and the Paint Yourself into The Picture online coaching show. Linker’s philosophy on love resembles that of New Thought leader Michael Beckwith, minister, author and founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, in Culver City, California—to discern that our true nature is love is to know that we are created in the very image and likeness of love, the essence of life itself. Gary Sinclair, author of Healing Memories in Seconds, views his life from an altitude of oceanic oneness. His 35 years of study in a field that uses energy to heal spirit, mind and body led him to develop Soul Link, a memory energy therapy. His work is changing the face of therapy for those with post-traumatic stress disorder and led to the revelation, “Love pulls whatever it touches to its highest potential.” Teaching what he knows “beyond a shadow of a doubt” helps to shift his students’ worldview. “All of creation is made up of electromagnetic energy vibrating at different frequencies. We are energy beings who can learn to manage our energy

to heal ourselves. We are all connected by omnipresence, the energy of love, a heart connection of life. Consciously choosing this awareness allows us to be ‘love living life.’” Kamini Desai, director of education for the Amrit Yoga Institute, in Salt Springs, Florida, lends her yogic perspective to love. “We are each a wave on the ocean of existence. Even though we are separate waves, we carry the essence of the same ocean. When that essence manifests in us as spirit, its quality is a healing force of love surrounding our cells, causing our heart to beat and regenerating our organs. This intelligence guides and directs the universe in the same manner that it heals and maintains our body. In yoga, we learn to listen to its subtle voice so that we can follow its urges and energetic impulses to the source from which it springs.” The perceptions of California’s HeartMath Institute founder Doc Childre, dedicated to helping people access their intuitive insight and heart intelligence, are generally aligned with those of Fredrickson. Both approaches recognize how order and balance in the nervous system and smooth, harmonious and coherent heart rhythms enhance our ability to clearly perceive a far larger universe of experience. The ensuing connections widen the windows of perception to view ourselves as no longer separate, but part of a unified whole. Accumulated micro-moments of love communicated through synchronized gazes, touches and vocalizations forge a shared subjective appreciation of connection and oneness. We feel ourselves embodying positive resonance and experience easier and more immediate rapport in familial, familiar and even new relationships. We discover abundant opportunities to feel love, loved and loving as we make ourselves available to them. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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uring jam-packed special occasions like holidays, our drinks should multitask, too. We need festive tipples to refresh us without overdoing it, restore equilibrium if we overeat or drink or revive us when we’re feeling low from a seasonal cold or flu. In addition to traditional offerings that family and friends might expect, why not add a new and improved signature drink to everyone’s repertoire? These feelgood beverages, featuring winter fruits high in vitamin C, anthocyanins, therapeutic herbs and fresh ginger, deliver delicious boosts to help us feel our best.

The season of hospitality is happily also the season of pomegranates, blood oranges and Meyer lemons (a sweeter, thin-skinned, aromatic variety). These vibrant fruits give a taste of good cheer to anything we can pour, shake, muddle or simmer. Whether we offer fresh-squeezed blood orange juice in the morning, a non-alcoholic cocktail of pomegranate juice and sparkling water, or a squeeze of Meyer lemon juice in a hot toddy or tea, the tart flavor is a sure pick-me-up. The red color in antioxidant-rich blood oranges and pomegranates indicates the presence of anthocyanins, compounds that might help prevent cancer and heart disease, as well as treat eye disorders, according to an article published in the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. Meyer lemons are a good source of vitamin C, essential for producing collagen needed to support the formation of new bone, blood vessels, ligaments and tendons, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Restore

After an evening of over-imbibing, our systems need to reboot. The stomach needs help in processing alcohol, plus we may be dehydrated and feeling a little queasy. Filtered water, coconut water or a sweet, caffeine-free coffee or carbonated beverage of the lemon-lime variety rehydrate, as well as help our digestive system break down and flush out the alcohol. According to Registered Dietitian Aicacia Young, in Austin, Texas, founder of ClimbHealthy.com, the simple act of drinking water before we go to bed can assist in the recovery process. Research published in the Food & Function journal found that lemon-lime soda helps the body metabolize alcohol better by speeding up its ability to process the compound aldehyde dehydrogenase, the main cause of hangover symptoms. For nausea and motion sickness, ginger or peppermint tea can help, according to studies in the American Journal of Physiology and the French Prescrire International.

Revive

Sometimes the stress of holiday to-dos, often combined with travel, can lower the resilience of our immune system. When we feel symptoms of a cold or flu coming on, the classic hot toddy can help us feel human again. The alcohol in whiskey is a natural decongestant; plus, it helps get us to sleep. Honey soothes and perky lemon juice gives us hope that we’ll feel better the next day. Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS. Connect at JudithFertig.com.

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Holiday Sangria Yields: 8 servings

Seasonal Drinks that Revitalize

Combine 1 liter of cabernet sauvignon, a quart of pomegranate juice, ¼ cup agave nectar, 1 thinly sliced Meyer lemon and 1 thinly sliced pear in a pitcher. Add ice and stir. Pour into glasses to serve.

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The best holiday drinks are festive and taste great. They should also be easy to fix. Here are five to get us started.

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In a champagne flute, pour a jigger of gin, the juice of half a blood orange and a squeeze of Meyer lemon juice. Top up with champagne. Courtesy of Kathryne Taylor, a whole foods and vegetarian blogger; Search CookieAndKate.com.

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Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. While it’s boiling, place 7 to 10 fresh organic mint leaves in a tea cup. Pour the hot water over the mint leaves and let them steep in the cup for 5 minutes. Strain out leaves as desired, and enjoy.

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Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in the juice of half a Meyer lemon, a tablespoon or two of honey and a jigger of whiskey. Serve hot in a mug.

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, and then add 1 small knob of fresh ginger, precut into thin slices. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain out the ginger slices and serve in a mug.

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atigue due to physical or mental exertion is common in those beleaguered by stress, poor eating habits and insomnia, struggling to balance the needs of family and career and too often using caffeine and other stimulants to artificially rebound energy. James L. Wilson, Ph.D., a doctor of chiropractic and naturopathy, educates medical professionals about an even more serious health issue he identifies as “adrenal fatigue”; it’s characterized by below-optimal adrenal function induced by an overload of such stressors. Our two walnut-sized adrenal glands, one atop each kidney, produce vital hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, digestion and many other functions, including how the body deals with stress.

Identifying the Core Issue

In his book, Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome, Wilson sheds light on the scope of the problem. “The fact that adrenal fatigue is unrecognized by conventional medicine has left millions of people suffering from an untreated problem that interferes with their ability to function normally and capacity to enjoy life. For those whose adrenal glands are ‘running on empty’, even something as basic as happiness seems almost out of reach,” comments Wilson, who resides in Tucson, Arizona. Individuals suffering from adrenal fatigue are most concerned about their low moods, energy, mental acuity and libido, for which conventional medicine typically prescribes antidepressant and anti-anxiety drugs. These medications do nothing to revive adrenal functioning. 20

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This faulty condition also affects weight gain and a propensity toward the development of some diseases, including fibromyalgia. “Your resiliency, energy, endurance and very life depend on the proper functioning of the adrenals,” Wilson says. We’ve inherited our sympathetic nervous system and its stress response of fight-or-flight from our prehistoric ancestors. It hasn’t evolved to differentiate between an acute threat to survival and the chronic threats from looming deadlines, financial pressures and other modern-day worries. “The adrenal stress response to physical danger or any perceived psychological threat is identical—the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine responsible for cascading physiological reactions,” explains Dr. Vijay Jain, who treats fatigue from an integrative perspective at his Mind Body Wellness Center, in Palm Coast, Florida.

Suggested Treatments

Adrenal fatigue is mainly a self-induced health problem that doesn’t just appear. It results from an accumulation of ongoing choices that we can change. Jain applies ayurvedic principles to reestablish balance in the body’s three prominent mind-body types that influence personal well-being. These are known as vata, pitta and kapha. For people primarily characterized by vata and pitta typology, fatigue is the result of being overactive and burning the candle at both ends. For those with kapha constitutions, fatigue is the outcome of a sedentary lifestyle with insufficient movement and eating the wrong foods for them. He further recommends getting more sleep with regular bedtimes, practices such as yoga nidra meditation, pranayama (yogic breathing) and a slower-paced yoga practice with longer-held meditative poses, as well as massage and a diet designed to restore our biological energies, or doshas, to a balanced state. “Depending on a patient’s constitution I advise some to slow down and burn 50 percent less of their candle, while I tell others to increase their physical activity and improve their diet.” Jain also recommends a type of ayurvedic purification and detoxification treatment that involves a series of five therapies including massage and herbal treatments. Performed in sequence, these allow the body and mind to drop into a state of peacefulness. Acupuncture treatments are also helpful, along with a regimen of adaptogenic herbs such as ginseng, schisandra and ashwagandha, according to Jain. In Happy Healthy Thyroid: The Essential Steps to Healing Naturally, author Andrea Beaman writes about how she recovered naturally from adrenal fatigue. To restore energy and vitality to the body, she further recommends the healing practices of hatha yoga, qigong and tai chi. “These modalities build energy, whereas power yoga, and cardiovascular exercises drain energy in fatigued individuals,” advises Beaman. She notes that it can take six months to two years to restore desired energy levels. Beaman counsels individuals with behavioral characteristics that make it more challenging to burn less of

their candle. She grabs their attention with the critical nature of their situation. “‘You are in and out of life in a blink. If you’re exhausted at age 48, how are you going to live a vibrant, happy and exuberant life right up to the finish line?’ That generally works,” she says.

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he earliest signs of adrenal fatigue are low energy and the need for several strong shots of caffeine to kick-start the morning or get through an afternoon slump. If these symptoms arise, take steps to begin nourishing, restoring and de-stressing the adrenal glands. Eliminate stressors. Reevaluate daily schedules to make room for a regular session of yoga, meditation, tai chi or qigong. Establish a regular sleeping schedule aligned with the body’s natural cycle. Slipping between the sheets no later than 10 p.m. can mean better and deeper rest. Make dietary changes, starting with 40 grams of protein each morning. Limit the intake of stimulants, including caffeine. Eliminate sugar and processed grains. Add adaptogenic herbs and organic coconut and olive oils to dishes and food preparation. Eat nutritious foods such as greens and brightly colored vegetables. As a result, blood sugar and insulin levels will take fewer rollercoaster rides, easing the work of the adrenals. Refrain from over-exercising. Excessive cardio or endurance training is hard on the adrenals, so substitute more relaxing forms of exercise. Practice calming mindfulness and deep, controlled, diaphragmatic breathing.

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gluten-free artisan bread with local wildflower honey, along with kosher desserts and paleo treats. These are some of the foods the Indianapolis farmers’ markets provide, and they are more open this year than ever before. At the Indy Winter Farmers’ Market, located in the Circle City Industrial Complex, you’ll find local mushrooms such as shitake and lion’s mane from Shamrock Farms, coffee from Bee Coffee Roasters, Artisano’s Oils and Spices, and Native Bread, a recently opened, gluten-free and artisan bread company. Offering three gluten-free breads—Sourdough, Seeded Whole

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Krista Tippett on Our Evolving Spirituality Why it Evokes Hope by Randy Kambic

rista Tippett helps us ponder the meaning of life as host and executive producer of On Being, the award-winning weekly radio program and podcast produced in Minneapolis for more than 400 public radio stations. The bestselling author of Einstein’s God: Conversations About Science and the Human Spirit has been acclaimed for thoughtfully delving into the mysteries of human existence. Her latest book, Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living, reflects upon how spirituality intersects with science, technology, health, art and politics. This daughter of a Southern Baptist minister first launched her show, originally titled Speaking of Faith (also the title of her first book), on Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media in 2003. Today, Tippett continues to discuss faith, spirit, inner growth and what it is to be human with leading authors, thought leaders and pioneering change makers. She also hosts online classes and a blog.

How has On Being evolved to reflect existing dimensions of spirituality that have proven surprising? I am fascinated with how spiritual life and religious identity have evolved in the last decade. This part of life is more fluid than it’s ever been in human history. We are the first generation that didn’t inherit religious identity like we do a hometown. We craft our spiritual lives and choose

our faith, even if it’s the faith of our families. In many that don’t claim a religious affiliation, especially Millennials, I encounter a spiritual curiosity and ethical passion akin to religion at its best. Because seekers dwell both inside and outside of traditions, my life of conversation stretches beyond boundaries in ways I did not expect when I began. I also never imagined that I’d interview physicists, evolutionary biologists and neuroscientists exploring territory previously reserved for theologians and philosophers. Together, they are illuminating the ancient questions related to our place in the cosmos; the nature of human freedom and consciousness; even beauty and the reality of mystery.

Which guests do you feel have resonated the most with listeners and why? A show that seems to have touched more people most deeply is my interview with the Irish poet, philosopher and author John O’Donohue just before he died in his early 50s. He radiated such an unusual combination of qualities: wisdom, tenderness and playfulness; mysticism, theology and a raw Celtic earthiness. He’s someone who could speak of God with great wildness, strangeness—and authority. He inspired with his vision of beauty as a human calling and somehow embodied it for the listener. I meet all kinds of people that keep that show

on their playlist and listen again and again. In general, my favorite guest is the most recent person interviewed. At the moment, it’s Jimmy Wales, the Wikipedia co-founder, who stunned me with his insistence on kindness as the virtue that’s made this nonprofit’s ethos and accomplishments possible. Another is civil rights veteran Ruby Sales, who wisely works to uplift the human drama of our political/social moment, like the way we must come to be as articulate about what we love as about what outrages us.

How do you see people’s awakening sensibilities influencing local and global issues? I am drawn to the notion that we are in the adolescence of our species. The globe right now is like a map of the teenage brain, prone to recklessness and destruction in places and simultaneously possessing vast potentials for creativity and advances. So many are relentless in telling the story of destruction that it seriously colors how we tell the story of our time. I stand among those shining a light on the abundant beauty, goodness and courage in our world so these become more visible and evident at a global level.

Are you optimistic about the future? I am hopeful about the future. My life of meaningful conversation has led me to re-imagine the meaning of hope. It has nothing to do with wishful thinking, but rests on the lives of beauty and goodness I see everywhere I turn. It’s a choice—a more exacting and courageous choice than cynicism or resignation. The pain and fear alive in the world surface as anger and violence, and some of us are called to be calmers of fear. We must create the world we want our children to inhabit and do so together. Hope isn’t an option on this path; it is one of our primary resources for getting there. Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor in Estero, FL, and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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an and woman’s best four-legged friend can activate and energize even the most reluctant couch potato or exhausted owner, making the family dog an excellent exercise buddy. Regardless of how lax we may be, everyone feels better after some kind of workout. A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology confirms that working up a sweat outdoors affords an appealing boost of energy, enjoyment and improved state of mind. Dogs love routine, so they’ll be waiting by the door for their daily walks. Make each outing mindful by letting the pet choose the route and pace. While they stop to sniff, do hamstring stretches by leaning against a wall, fence or tree. Once the warmup portion is completed, add sprints to burn more calories. Ask for a sit, pick a goal a short distance away and then give the cue to run together fast. After arriving at the goal, ask for another sit. “Our favorite time to go is before 7 a.m. to avoid cars and when the asphalt isn’t too hot for his paws,” says Monica Weintraub, a food and travel blogger currently working from Beijing, China. “Carl loves the burst of energy, and we both build muscle.” A backyard agility course can complement or even substitute for

walks. It’s easy to make with weave poles, jumps and tunnels. Vary the order of the obstacles and run alongside the dog to call out each one. When it’s excessively wet, cold and icy or hot outside, create an indoor agility course. Use blankets and upturned chairs for tunnels, cardboard boxes to designate a weaving trot and a hula hoop for jumps. Set it up on top of rugs that foster firm footing. Balance can also be improved with exercise balls. While some dogs only see a soccer game, others try to balance on the ball, strengthening core muscles like their humans. Learning doga, or yoga for dogs, incorporates a canine’s natural trainability, flexibility, mimicry of human moves and desire to please. Kristen Corral, who’s also certified in animal massage, teaches Anima yoga fusion classes for people and pets of all ages in Las Vegas. “Anima means an expression of one’s true inner self,” she explains. “We work on balance and never force the dogs into poses. They’re excited during the first sessions, but as you move and breathe together, it becomes a calming and relaxing activity.” Floor exercises with the help of a dog also helps strengthen

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core muscles. Do leg lifts and teach the pet to walk under a raised leg to ensure it stays raised for the proper amount of time. Incorporate fetch games with sit-ups; throw the toy when sitting up and accept it back while reclining. Alternate arms—the dominant one has better aim, while the other one adds steps for the dog as it runs to fetch an errant toss. For chair exercises, use a toy to lure the dog under the chair, moving it from side-to-side, simultaneously working the waistline. Fetch lets the dog chase the toy before dropping it in front of the chair, giving the owner’s core muscles a workout when bending to pick it up each time. Dogs love to play hide-and-seek. It’s easy with two people; one holds the dog while the other hides. If solo, teach the pet to sit until a timer goes off before starting the hunt. “I ask Felix, my mixed-breed dog, to hold a sit-stay while I go hide,” says Chantelle Wallace, a professional writer who volunteers to exercise animals at Skyline Pet Care and Fitness, in Austin, Texas. “Hide and seek activates both mental focus and physical exercise.” Dancing to favorite tunes expends lots of energy. Dogs may perform obedience moves to the beat or, like humans, dance like nobody’s watching. Scientists at the University of Missouri are among those that have found that music improves moods, too. Teaching a dog to help around the house impresses everybody and takes advantage of bad weather to catch up on chores. They can tour a laundry basket to bedrooms, pick up trash or place items for recycling in a bin. Select individual items to be carried up or down stairs for a muscular workout. Take some tips from Jesse, a most helpful dog, at Tinyurl.com/ HouseholdHelpPooch. When our will to exercise is wavering, an eager dog will help keep an exercise routine interesting and on track. The dog’s goal is always to have fun with their favorite person. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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INDIEana Handicraft Exchange – 5-10pm. A holiday-themed craft fair that consciously celebrates modern handmade goods. Vendors offer a range of handmade goods that serve dual purpose as both art and function. Free. Harrison Center for the Arts, 1505 N Delaware St, Indianapolis. 317-396-3886. HarrisonCenter.org. First Friday Gallery Tour – 6-9pm. Tour more than 25 downtown galleries and art venues. Patrons are encouraged to walk or drive throughout the downtown cultural districts, and visit the city’s diverse visual art offerings. Free. Various Downtown Galleries. 317-634-3114. IDADA.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3

St. Nikolaus Lauf 5K and 5 Mile – 9:30am. The 7th annual run/walk will benefit Riley Hospital for Children, the Greater Indianapolis YMCA and Lutheran Child and Family Services. Take part in a 5K run/walk or a 5-mile run. Course is mainly flat throughout the city. $22/basic registration. Athenaeum, 401 E Michigan St, Indianapolis. GetMeRegistered.com. Cereal Cinema – 10am. A unique family-friendly experience created by The Indy Film Fest, The Athenaeum and The IMA. Enjoy a classic movie and a cereal buffet. Location alternates between the Athenaeum and IMA. $5. IndyFilmFest.org. Hoosier EVA Meeting – 10am-12pm. Learn to support the continuing growth of using electric vehicles locally. Regular monthly meetings focus on growing local EVA enthusiasts and educate the public on the benefits of electric vehicles. Free. Nora Public Library, 8625 Guilford Ave, Indianapolis. 317-275-4470. HoosierEVA.org. Winter Market – 10am-5pm. Family activities include building a sod house, erecting a totem pole, climbing aboard a true-to-life stagecoach and more. Shop for handmade art from 40 artists. $8/advance tickets; includes same-day museum admission. $10/ages18+, $8/member, free/17 & under. Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, 500 W Washington St, Indianapolis. 317-636-9378. Eiteljorg.org.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6

Community Tuesday – All day. The first Tuesday of every month several attractions at the White River State Park offer special deals on admission. Including the Eiteljorg Museum, IMAX Theatre, Indiana State Museum and many others. Cost varies. INWhiteRiver.com. Target Free Night at the Children’s Museum – 4-8pm. Enjoy all the fun activities and exhibits of the museum for free. Sponsored by Target the first Tuesday of each month. Free. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 N. Meridian St, Indianapolis. 317-334-4000. ChildrensMuseum.org.

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Yelp’s Totally Bazaar – 6:30-10pm. Shop local this holiday season with over 120 businesses at the annual pop-up party. Free. Indianapolis Central Public Library, 40 E St Clair St, Indianapolis. 317-275-4100. Yelp.com/Events.

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Candle Light Yoga – 6-7:15 pm. Join in a 75-minute Candle Light yoga class led by Lilly Mack. You can expect a slow flow warm up to get you moving, flowing, working up a bit of a sweat, and winding down with restorative postures and a savasana with essential oils and Thai massage. $20. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10

Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis – 7am, registration. 9am, race begins. OrthoIndy presents the 28th Annual 10K and 5K race to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. Don festive holiday costumes and join friends and neighbors to raise awareness for the nation’s most common cause of disability. Fun for the entire family that includes a Reindeer Run for kids. $37/adult, $23/child 12 and under. Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis. IndyJingleBellRun.com. Alternative Gift Fair: Holiday Edition – 10am4pm. Shop local and handmade for this holiday season. Enjoy a variety of handmade goods Indiana-based artisans and small businesses. Donations will be accepted to help the work of The PourHouse to benefit those facing homelessness this winter. Free. The Irving Theatre, 5505 E Washington St, Indianapolis. ALTGiftFair.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11

Statehood Celebration Day – Noon-5pm. Celebrate Indiana being admitted as the 19th state to enter the Union on this day in 1816. Features a book signing by Donna Griffin, as well as music, crafts, and other activities for all ages. Free. Central Library, 40 E St Clair St, Indianapolis. 317-275-4099. IndyPL.org. Death Cafe – 2-4pm. A free-wheeling conversation about life and death open to adults 18 and older. Free of ideology, opening and welcoming to all and conversations are kept confidential. Registration required. Free. 11805 North Pennsylvania St, Carmel. 317-730-5481. ElaineVoci.com. Holiday Party and Silent Auction – 4pm. A great meal, singing carols, and bid on unique silent auction items. Bring a vegetarian dish to share. RSVP by 12/9. Free. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. 317-257-9642. InnerPeaceYoga.com.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12

Community Dinner – 6:45pm. Bring family and friends to dinner, compliments of Peacock Family Chiropractic. While the meal is being prepared, Dr. Kyle Peacock walks you through healthy nutrition, minimizing toxins, and how to maintain a healthy nervous system. Free. Brixx, 8594 E 116th St, Fishers. RSVP required 317-288-0727. PeacockFamilyChiropractic.com.

Wellness Lifestyle with Essential Oils – 7-8:30pm. Educational class on the holistic and healing properties of essential oils for men, women, children, and pets. $5; first time attendees free. McAlister’s Deli, 211 W Northfield Dr, Brownsburg. 317-695-3594. Details and RSVP, StartLivingProject.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22

Winter Solstice – An astronomical phenomenon marking the shortest day and the longest night of the year.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31

Countdown to Noon – 10am-1pm. Families are invited to participate in the excitement of an early countdown by celebrating the new year with a Water Clock Countdown to Noon. Exciting countdowns on the hour, complete with confetti at noon and 1pm. $18.50/adult; $13.50/youth ages 2-17; $17.50/senior 60+. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Sunburst Atrium, 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis. 317-334-3322. ChildrensMuseum.Org.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13

Essential Oil Holiday Gift Ideas – 6-7pm. An evening of great ideas for unique and useful holiday gifts using essential oils. Register by 12/10. Free. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. 317-257-9642. InnerPeaceYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14

Indy Holistic Hub Business Build Up Lunch – 11:30am-1pm. Bring your ideas, visions, or challenge and brainstorm together. Lunch is designed for checking in, sharing successes and asking for resources. Seats are limited RSVP online. Blind Owl Brewery, 5014 E 62nd St, Indianapolis. IndyHolisticHub.com. Walk the Talk: Creating an Epic Shift – 7:159pm. An inspirational speaker series inspired by TED Talks, the even features six local presenters that were auditioned and chosen based on their unique and personal experiences with compassion. For ages 21 and older. $15. The Vogue, 6259 N College Ave, Indianapolis. 317-259-7029. BelieveInIt.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17

Near-Solstice Double-Gong Meditation – 7:308:45pm. Enjoy a sound immersion evening with two gongs played simultaneously. It begins with easy physical yoga followed by relaxation to the healing vibrations of the gongs for 20-30 minutes. Bring a blanket or sleeping bag. $15 before 12/3, $20 after. CitYoga, 2442 Central Avenue, Indianapolis. 317-430-3875. CitYoga.biz.

IMA Community Day: Winter Solstice – 5-8:30pm. Step outside for an ice carving demonstration, art-making, and music. Warm up in the Lilly House with historic holiday decorations music, then finish up your shopping at the Greenhouse and Museum. Cozy up to the bonfire with hot chocolate and holiday treats available for purchase from IMA Café. Free. Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 N Michigan Rd, Indianapolis. 317-923-1331. IMAMuseum.Org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25

Family New Year’s Eve – 6-9pm. The holiday season concludes with a family-friendly, alcohol-free celebration in the Governor Frank O’Bannon Great Hall. Children and adults will enjoy live music, games, crafts, magicians and clowns. The party even includes a balloon drop for the little ones at 8pm. $7/member; $13/non-member. Reservations required. Indiana State Museum, White River State Park, 650 W Washington St, Indianapolis. 317-232-1367. IndianaMuseum.org. New Year’s Eve Prosperity Double-Gong Meditation – 6-7:45pm. Physical yoga, prosperity meditations, reflections, and extended gong relaxation. Stay after if you like, to enjoy Yogi Tea and community time. Pre-register online. $10 before 12/10; $15 after. CitYoga, 2442 Central Avenue, Indianapolis. 317-430-3875. CitYoga.biz.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18

JCC Farmers Market – 10am-1pm. Fresh local produce, baked goods and dairy products. Kosher respectable (no meat products). JCC Indianapolis; 6701 Hoover Rd, Indianapolis. 317-251-9467. JCCIndy.org

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A Positive Path for Spiritual Living – 9:30am. Come for music, meditation, and inspirational message and stay for fellowship. Youth education and nursery care provided. Free. Unity of Indianapolis, 907 N Delaware St, Indianapolis. UnityOfIndy.com. Yoga Light – 10:30am. An introductory vinyasa-style class, customized for those with restricted performance due to age or injury. Floor work is limited, focusing on standing poses and poses using a chair. $10 each; buy 5 and get 6th free. BodyHarmonyBalance, 1020 E. 86th St, Indianapolis. 317-669-2313. BodyHarmonyBalance.com. Kundalini Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. Experience a vibrant mix of physical posture, breath work, meditation, mantra, mudra and sound vibration with gong relaxation. Cityoga, 2442 N Central Ave, Indianapolis. CITYOGA.biz. Sahaja Yoga Meditation –11am-Noon. Unleash your potential for good mental and physical health, balance and maximum performance to help you live fully in the present moment with Sahaja yoga meditation. Free. Southside meeting location, 4950 E County Line Rd, Indianapolis. 317-755-9630. IndianaMeditation.org. Community Yoga – 4-5pm. Hendricks County residents are invited to an all levels flow class. A great opportunity to add an additional class to one’s yoga schedule. $5. Peace Through Yoga, 134 S Washington, Danville. 317-753-1266. PeaceThroughYoga.com. Community Yin Yoga – 6-7:15pm. $10. Class focuses on stillness and deepening into a pose to allow the muscles to relax and allow the body to soften. Open to all levels, beginnners welcome. Embarque Yoga, 5345 N Winthrop Ave, Indianapolis. 317-762-9642. EmbarqueYoga.com.

Vinyasa Flow – 9-10am. Expect to be pushed to your soft edge, stretched and challenged. There are options and adjustments and tips. A great way to start the week. All levels welcome. $15. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

monday Essential Oils 101 Class – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how to support your health naturally and reduce chemical overload in your life. Weight loss support and more, with holistic health practitioner Kim Woods. Free. For more info and to RSVP: 317-409-4981. BeAmazing.net. Mindfulness Monday – 6:30-7:15pm. Join us as we explore mindfulness and meditation practices. Bring yourself, a cushion and an open heart to invite joy and peace into your life. $10. Practical Hypnosis, 8923 South St, Fishers. 317-525-8486. PracticalHypnosisLLC.com. Kundalini Yoga – Medical Meditation Tune-up Series – 7:15-8:30pm. Experience a vibrant mix of physical posture, breath work, meditation, mantra, mudra and sound vibration with gong relaxation. Nourish Wellness Center, 826 W 64th St, Indiainapolis. Search Nourish Wellness class at CITYOGA.biz/schedule.

Evening With the Doctor – 7pm. Learn more about your body’s ability to self-heal, and the benefits of Bio-Energetic work. Free. Morter HealthCenter, 10439 Commerce Dr, Ste 140, Carmel. 317-872-9300. MorterHealthCenter.com. Meditation Group – 7-9pm. Explore a different style of meditation each week to look within, relax, re-center and balance yourself. Guided meditations, singing bowls, music, drumming and many other techniques will be used. $10. Good Journeys House of Healing, 17901 River Ave, Noblesville. 317-750-7392. GoodJourneys.net.

wednesday Divine Goddess Within Circle – 6:30-8pm. The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Each class includes a chakra clearing, meditation, angel card reading and more. Share in bringing in powerful, compassionate Divine Feminine energy with other women in a circle of love. $15. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com. Oneness Blessing – 7-9pm. Oneness is transference of energy into the crown chakra to bring in and release things from your life such as: healing, clarity, release emotions and bring in abundance into your life. $10. Good Journeys House of Healing, 17901 River Ave, Noblesville. 317-750-7392. GoodJourneys.net.

thursday Community Yoga Class – 9-10am. An hour of yoga focused on what is most needed by the class that day, which could include a vinyasa flow, a yin, or a melting pot of practices. A class that caters to all types. $5. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com. Vegan Buffet at Spice Nation – 5:30pm. The Indian restaurant features vegetarian and vegan-friendly selection. Spice Nation, 4225 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis. 317-299-2127. Men’s Forum – 5:30-7pm. A men’s gathering to discuss various topics related to health, wellness, spirituality, personal development and more. Donations welcome. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

Community Drum Circle – 7-8pm. Pre-jam begins at 6:45pm. All ages and levels are welcome, no experience necessary. Drums provided by Bongo Boy Music School and REMO, Inc. Free. Bongo Boy Music School, 8481 Bash St., Ste 1100, Indianapolis. 317-595-9065. BongoBoyMusic.com.

friday Restorative Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. A uniquely nourishing, reflective class practiced at a slow pace. Allows students to tap into breath and body movements through gentle movements. $18 drop in; packages available. Blooming Life Yoga, 30 S Elm St, Zionsville. 317-800-4039. BloomingLifeYoga.com. Bells for Peace Meditation – 12-1pm. Join Vicki Mack to meditate for peace combined with the power of sound through bells. Free. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-2530499. ThePlayfulSoul.com. Mindful Meditation – 12:15-12:45pm. Brief discussion followed by silent practice and concluding with observation, comments, or questions. No experience, fee, or registration required. Free. CenterPoint Counseling, 7700 North Meridian, Indianapolis. 317-252-5518. CenterPointCounseling.org. Friendly Flow Yoga – 5-6pm. Great weekend starter includes gentle yoga, restorative yoga, and pranayama. Please bring your own mat. $10. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 East 56th St, Indianapolis. 317-257-9642. IPYC.org.

saturday Traditional Vinyasa Yoga – 8-9:15am. Class features Zohrab, a master Hatha Yoga teacher – he integrates yoga with medical anatomy and physiology to root ancient verities with medical exactness. $18 drop in; packages available. Blooming Life Yoga, 30 S Elm St, Zionsville. 317-800-4039. BloomingLifeYoga.com. Broad Ripple Winter Market – 9am-12:30pm. Through April 15, 2017. Sip local beer while shopping a wide selection of paleo-friendly foods, including paleo treats and local meats. 5301 Winthrop Ave, Indianapolis. BroadRipple FarmersMarket.org/Winter. Fishers Farmers Market – 9am-12pm. Approximately 20 vendors, featuring fresh vegetables, local goods and hot Mathoo’s egg rolls. Billericay Park, 12690 Promise Rd, Fishers. Fishers.IN.US/ FarmersMarket. Farm to Fork Market – 9am-12:30pm. Producer-only, organic “Farm-to-Fork Market.” Normandy Farms, 7802 Marsh Rd, Indianapolis Indy Winter Farmers Market – 9am-12:30pm. Runs thru April 29. Local fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy and baked goods. Free. Circle City Industrial Complex, 1125 E Brookside Ave, Indianapolis. IndyWinterFarmersMarket.org. Qigong Moving Meditation – 10-11am. The 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. Learn the gentle and powerful practice of qigong and tai chi. As practice develops, practitioner’s experience improved mental concentration, as well as a calmer, more relaxed, attitude in their daily affairs. $15. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

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Comprehensive, innovative treatment, expert knowledge and a holistic “whole body” approach to dentistry. Dr. Ted Reese and his supportive staff create a dental treatment tailored to fit your needs, administered in a relaxing, amenity-filled atmosphere. See ad on page 19.

Specializing in postural re-alignment, Jane is an Advanced Exercise Therapist, certified by Egoscue University, an Egoscue University Instructor and a Nationally Certified Massage and Bodywork Therapist. Learn the techniques and skills to overcome chronic pain without the use of pharmaceutical or surgical intervention.

KATHERINE EYNON ORR, DDS 5430 E 86th St, Indianapolis 317-598-8500 DrKatieOrr.com

BOUTIQUE/EVENT HUB THE PLAYFUL SOUL 6516 N Ferguson, Indpls 317-253-0499 ThePlayfulSoul.com

A center of consciousness featuring events, art gallery, yoga studio, holistic healing therapies, tarot, workshops, music nights and more. A soulful boutique for the mind, body, spirit and home with handmade jewelry and yogi attire, crystals and stones, books, art, feather wands, elixirs, oils and more. Now offering crystal healing. Visit our website for hours and calendar of events. See ad on page 5.

Individually appropriate high-quality, biologically compatible, safe and life energy-enhancing holistic dentistry. Dr Katie and team strive to perform dental procedures in the gentlest way possible, in a friendly, calm office environment. Offering a complete menu of holistic and comfort services. See ad on page 5.

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Become an Independent Distributor. Discover the healing properties of Young Living Essential Oils for enhancing health – yours, as well as others who seek holistic options. Free Training. See ad on page 13.

COMMUNITY OFFICIANT CELEBRANT SERVICES

Elaine Voci, Ph.D., Life Coach Certified Life Cycle Celebrant 317-730-5481 ElaineVoci@ElaineVoci.com

Life Coach and Ceremony specialist professionally trained and certified in the art of ceremony, ritual, faith traditions, ceremonial writing, public speaking and presentation. Committed to creating and performing eloquent, personalized, heartfelt ceremonies for individuals, families and organizations through life’s milestones as unique and varied as our relationships and communities. See ad on page 12.

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Protect your family, small business, retirement and yourself with tax saving strategies, debt elimination, retirement planning, and safe investment and life insurance options that guarantee income generation. See ad on page 9.

FUNCTIONAL/ INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE LIVING WITH INTENTION, INC 11979 Fishers Crossing Dr, Fishers 317-863-5888 LivingWithIntention.biz

A medical and counseling group that utilizes the principals of functional/integrative medicine in concert with mental health counseling and complementary services such as nutritional counseling and pharmacy-grade supplements. Focusing on identifying and resolving the “root cause” of dysfunction, services are available to children, adolescents and adults. All staff are fully-licensed and credentialed healthcare providers. See ad on page 14.

HEALTH & BEAUTY NEAL’S YARD REMEDIES (NYR ORGANIC)

Angie Lidy, Independent Consultant 217-821-6229 AngieLidy.com

Discover award-winning, ethical and organic health and beauty products. Home grown in England, eco-friendly and free of harmful contaminates. Visit our website to learn more about our products and how to transform your life, protect the environment and live more healthily though the power of nature! See ad on page 7.

HEALTHY EATING/ORGANIC EZRA’S ENLIGHTENED CAFÉ 6516 N Ferguson, Indpls 317-255-3972 EzrasEnlightenedCafe.com

Indy’s only raw food café is an oasis of vibrant, healing food and education. Seasonal and rotating menu features allergy-friendly selections that are dairy-free, processed sugar-free, GMO-free and gluten-free. See ad on page 5.

HOLISTIC HEALTH MORTER HEALTH CENTER 10439 Commerce Dr, Ste 140 Carmel 317-872-9300 MorterHealthCenter.com

We invite you to join us on your journey to vibrant health and lifelong wellness. We help you identify and address interferences to your natural well-being using gentle, non-invasive Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique, and joyfully support you with classes, programs and techniques designed to help you Live. See ad on page 9.

NATURA WELLNESS, LLC

Kelly Doerr, ND, CNHP 3209 W Smith Valley Rd, Ste 239, Greenwood 317-884-5454 NaturaWellness.org

Your health is your greatest asset. Naturopathy approaches the whole body – physical, emotional and spiritual – to realize overall health and wellness. The body can do amazing things if given the right environment and in balance. Let us help you find that balance!

THERMOGRAPHY

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SPECTRON-IR is the most advanced Medical Infrared Imaging System available today. SPECTRON-IR is FDA-cleared for the adjunctive diagnostic screening for the detection of breast cancer. Radiationfree, completely safe and pain-free, requires no prescription.

301 E Carmel Dr, Ste 100C, Carmel 317-564-0930 AquaSereneWellness.com

Conveniently located in Carmel, our focus on Wellness “From The Skin to Within” includes: Digestive Support, Colon Hydrotherapy, Holistic Skin Care featuring Dr. Hauschka treatments and products, Traditional Skin Care, Waxing, Energy Therapies, Far Infrared Sauna, Massage and Bodywork Modalities. Online booking available!

TRANSFORMATIVE HEALING EMPOWER! ENLIGHT!

Raina Fay Office in Nora, by Phone or Skype 317-797-6950 EmpowerEnlight.com

Raina Fay is a contributing author to the LIIFT healing modality – Life Improving Internal Focus Technique, an energetic process that assists in effortless release and re-framing the subconscious mind to heal and unlock potential in all areas of life. Also offering life affirming processes for allergy elimination, stress reduction, energy balance and abundance expansion.

BODY.HARMONY.BALANCE 1020 East 86th St, Indianapolis 317-669-2313 BodyHarmonyBalance.com

Specializing in colon hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, health coaching and digestive wellness. Also featuring energy therapies, foot detox baths, and far infrared sauna. Additional support offered through holistic skin care with pure botanical formulations as powerful as they are pure, and massage. Special rates offered to practitioners in the healing arts!

YOGA LAB SERVICES LAB ON DEMAND

3806 W 86th St, Indpls 317-405-8057 LabOnDemandInd.com

Take greater control of your health with a comprehensive range of lab tests and screens – support prevention, early detection, and improved health outcomes. Fast, confidential and affordable. No doctors orders required; insured and uninsured are welcome. See ad on page 7.

LANDSCAPE SERVICES GREENSCAPE GEEKS, LLC 317-801-5833 Info@GreenscapeGeeks.com GreenscapeGeeks.com

Specializing in native plant landscaping and design, custom-built raised garden beds and composters, urban farm installation, and non-chemical turf maintenance. Additional natural landscaping services available. See ad on page 6.

INNER ENLIGHTENMENT THERAPIES, LLC

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Cara Olson, MSW, LSCW 951 E 86th St, Ste 200C, Indianapolis 317-777-1678 Cara@InnerEnlightenmentTherapies.com

Non-invasive, integrative approaches to address illness and healing. In addition to mental health therapy with traditional psychotherapy, holistic energy therapies offered include the Neuromodulation Technique (NMT), Gestalt Therapy CBT, Energy Psychology (with EFT tapping), regression and trauma work, Advanced Integrative Therapy, Raymon Grace Methods and Awakening Dynamics.

A holistic “green” yoga center offering 200-hour Teacher Trainings for adults and teens, Yin Yoga Teacher Training, 36 weekly classes, weekend workshops, eco-luxury global retreats, Ayurvedic herbs, meditation tools, books and more. Striving to elevate peace and consciousness through Authenticity and Conscious Community. Be Nourished.

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30 S Elm St, Zionsville 317-800-4039 BloomingLifeYoga.com

8202 Clearvista Pkwy, Ste 3B, Indpls 317-502-5630 BreathLifeYoga.com

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) aka TAPPING is a universal healing tool that can provide impressive results for physical, emotional and performance issues. As an EFT practitioner since 2007, Colette helps clients release negative beliefs and blocks to living their abundant, healthy, best life. TAPPING is leading edge technology for releasing modern day stress and anxiety.

Enjoy the company of like-minded people on the path to wellness and spiritual growth, in an intimate and welcoming group setting. Our studio offers meditation and yoga lifestyle classes for all levels, private reiki sessions and numerology readings.

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