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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.

10 LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEETING WINTER FITNESS GOALS

by Allie McFee

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Tackling Obesity’s Hidden Causes 26 calendarofevents by Lisa Marshall

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urning the calendar to a new year offers each of us an opportunity to assess our past, present and future, and to forward practical steps toward our hopes and dreams and spiritual progress. It can be a time of transition as we leave behind what no longer serves our own and others’ highest good.

Anticipating what 2017 will hold may elicit feelings from excitement about plans to trepidation about inevitable unknowns. Many may be happily anticipating a move to a new home, family births, marriages, expanded job opportunities, travel adventures or life passages.

This weekend, I shifted from anticipating writing this month’s letter to delivering a eulogy for a member of my extended family who passed away from disease during the holiday season. Kevin, who was just 57, faced his own set of challenges, as we all do, yet I can’t help but wonder why he chose to give such limited attention to his own self-care.

In such times we are reminded how precious and fleeting this gift of life is; it lends perspective to priorities. During the celebration services, we shared a poem by Michael Josephson called “Live a Life that Matters.” I’ve been thinking about how everything material disappears; it’s not what hold us up or grants our lives lasting meaning. Here is an excerpt; we’ve included the entire poem on our website at AwakenIndy.com.

So what will matter?

What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built; not what you got, but what you gave.

What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.

Living a life that matters doesn’t happen by accident.

It happens by choice.

We each make hundreds of choices every day defining who we are and wish to be, how we help or hinder others in their own journey; everyone is a work in progress. Each step we take in the direction of making decisions that honor others and ourselves is a step toward living life to the fullest.

This past year was a personally hard one for so many. Yet we still celebrated good news and the fact that we came through with our integrity intact. We are now recalibrating, setting the stage for 2017 with good intentions. Natural Awakenings will be here each month to support helpful intentions and decisions with actionable information and resources. We always aim to enlighten, inspire and motivate you to live the happiest and healthiest life possible throughout the this year.

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apture Your Vision, a free workshop led by Dr. Scott Cooper, will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. on January 12 at the Morter HealthCenter, in Carmel. Attendees can expect an interactive evening visualizing creative dreams and learning how to awaken into reality through vision board creation and harnessing the power of the subconscious mind.

The event provides tools for clearing subconscious interference, which affects the ability to change habits and limiting thoughts that create blocks from moving forward to achieve goals.

“Subconscious interference is created from old fears and experiences that have caused us to withdraw a part of ourselves,” says Dr. Vicki Knapke of the Morter HealthCenter. “It prevents us from expressing who we would fully like to be.”

Location: 10439 Commerce Dr., Ste. 140, Carmel. For more information, visit MorterHealthCenter.com.

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antastic Food Fest is a culinary celebration from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on January 21 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on January 22 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

It’ll feature hundreds of food exhibitors, cooking demos, tastings, workshops, book signings and appearances by TV food personalities, and is expected to draw 10,000-plus people including chefs, food lovers, and families.

Attendees will be able to taste and buy foods from more than 200 fine food exhibitors, wineries and breweries with a Grand Tasting Pavilion, a marketplace and farm-to-table education area.

There’ll also be 30 live demonstrations by both local and celebrity chefs.

Celebrity chef appearances include Alex Guarnaschelli, the first female “Iron Chef” and current judge on Chopped, as well as local chef Loreal Gavin, also known as the “Butcher Babe”, who was requested to appear again this year by popular demand.

Cooking class topics will include basic knife skills, kid’s cooking, sushi and pasta making, bread baking and classic sauces. A portion of proceeds from the cooking classes will go to the American Culinary Federation for underprivileged people to attend culinary school.

General admission: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. VIP admission: $55 in advance, $60 at the door. Cooking class registration: $25 in advance. Location: Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. For more information, visit FantasticFoodFest.com.

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Fishers Functional Medicine Group Offering Additional Services

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iving with Intention, Inc. recently expanded their services to include physical therapy with the addition of Andrea McMath, Physical Therapist. In addition to typical physical therapy services, McMath is trained in lymphedema therapy, myofascial release, pelvic floor therapy, CranioSacral Therapy, acupressure and healing touch therapy. A physician’s order is not required, and patients may self-refer.

The Fishers-based medical group already provides a variety of services to help patients treat the root cause of illness and pain with individualized treatment plans that restore optimal health to the whole person.

“Conventional medicine tends to treat all patients with a given diagnosis the same way,” says Stephen Elliott, M.D., Physician and Medical Director of Living with Intention. “Functional and integrative medicine tailors a specific treatment plan to each individual, recognizing that everyone’s physiology, biochemistry and genetic predisposition is unique.”

In addition to the new physical therapy options, Living with Intention provides medical treatment for chronic issues such as thyroid and other hormonal dysfunction, sleep difficulties, fatigue, pain and inflammation, food and environmental allergies and sensitivities, brain and neurological disorders, toxic exposures, stress and weight management. Licensed mental health counseling services, including addictions, medical thermography and consultation with a Registered Dietitian are also available.

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Walk the Talk Speaker Series Presents Miracles in 2017

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alk the Talk: Creating an Epic Shift is presenting its fourth segment, Miracles, from 7:15 to 9 p.m. on February 7 at The Vogue, in Broad Ripple. An inspirational speaker series inspired by TED Talks, the event features six local presenters, live music, a light show and more.

Auditions for the topic on miracles will be held on January 10.

Speakers will be chosen based on their unique personal experiences with miracles, along with their ability to motivate and inspire.

With 300-plus attendees at each event, the series goal of spreading awareness of spiritual global concepts in the Indianapolis community is being realized. To view past speeches and audience feedback, visit the Walk the Talk YouTube page.

Admission: $15. Event is for ages 21 and older. Location: The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave., Indianapolis.

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rientation classes are being held this month for those interested in learning more about the upcoming Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course (MBSR) starting in February through CenterPoint Counseling. These exploratory sessions take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m., January 18; 8:30 to 10 a.m., January 19; 1:30 to 3 p.m., January 20; and 8:30 to 10 a.m., January 26, at the Second Presbyterian Church, in Indianapolis.

The course runs from February to March consisting of eight weekly classes and a one-day silent retreat on March 11. Students are provided with readings and other materials, guided instruction, gentle stretching and mindful movement, and communication exercises to enhance awareness.

Mindfulness is the capacity to deliberately pay attention to the present moment without any judgments. It can lead to deep levels of relaxation, calmness, and inner balance as well as a greater sense of control and the ability to more effectively cope with stressful situations. Mindfulness also helps us respond creatively to pressures and demands rather than blindly reacting out of habit.

MBSR was established by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., and assisted by Saki Santorelli, Ph.D., at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1979.

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Early-to-Bed Kids at Less Risk of Obesity

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esearch from the Ohio State University College of Public Health, in Columbus, suggests that the risk of childhood obesity, a growing concern in the U.S., can be reduced by putting children to bed before 8 p.m.

The researchers examined reports from mothers of 977 4-and-a-half-year-old children born in 1991 regarding their typical weekday bedtimes. The answers were divided into three categories: 8 p.m. or earlier, between 8 and 9 p.m. and later. Responses were compared to the obesity levels of the same children at an average age of 15. Of the group with the earliest bedtime, comprising about 25 percent of the subjects, only one in 10 were obese, compared to 16 percent of those with childhood bedtimes between 8 and 9 p.m., representing 50 percent of the subjects. The youngsters that went to bed the latest reported a 23 percent obesity rate, the highest overall.

Dr. Meena Khan, a sleep medicine specialist at the university’s Wexner Medical Study Center, comments about the challenge of maintaining proper bedtimes: “Kids do well with a schedule and a routine.”

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clinical trial from the University of California-San Diego School of Medicine found that participants in a six-day, ayurvedic-based, well-being program showed metabolic improvements in blood tests for inflammation, cardiovascular disease risk (CDR) and cholesterol levels.

Study participants consisted of 119 healthy men and women between the ages of 30 and 80. Sixty-five experienced a panchakarma program, a detox and rejuvenation protocol involving a vegetarian diet, meditation, yoga, massage, herbal therapy and other healing therapies. The other 54 served as a control group. Blood was analyzed before and after the test period.

The researchers, led by Dr. Deepak Chopra, found measurable decreases in 12 phosphatidycholines (cell-membrane chemicals) associated with cholesterol, inflammation, CDR and Type 2 diabetes risk. They acknowledge that due to the short duration of the trial, the immediate changes were likely attributable to the vegetarian diet; more research is needed to determine the complementary role of the other therapies.

“It appears that a one-week panchakarma program can significantly alter the metabolic profile of the person undergoing it,” remarks Chopra.

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Early Job Satisfaction Supports LongTerm Health

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esearchers from Ohio State University, in Columbus, started with data from 6,432 participants in the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, conducted in 1979, to study the impact that early job satisfaction has upon health as we age. The new study examined reports of job satisfaction on a scale of one (dislike very much) to four (like very much) for participants between the ages of 25 and 39. Then they compared the responses to mental and physical health reports measured after the participants turned 40.

Those that reported low job satisfaction throughout their 20s and 30s exhibited higher levels of emotional problems, depression, sleep problems and excessive worry. Individuals that started out satisfied with their jobs but became less satisfied over time also faced sleep and anxiety difficulties, but exhibited less depression.

The participants that reported increasing job satisfaction in their 20s and 30s reported fewer mental health problems.

The correlation between physical health after 40 and early job satisfaction was not as strong, but university associate professor of sociology Hui Zheng notes, “Increased anxiety and depression could lead to cardiovascular or other health problems that won’t show up until they are older.”

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Maryland Bans Bee-Killing Pesticides

Maryland is the first state in the nation to pass strict restrictions on pesticides thought to be responsible for significant reductions in bee populations with enactment of its Pollinator Protection Act. Maryland lost more than 60 percent of its hives in 2015, each containing up to 20,000 honeybees, making it one of the states with the highest recorded declines. The national average is about 42 percent, yet across the country, farmers and gardeners are still using pesticides linked to colony collapse disorder. Globally, more than one-third of the world’s food supply could be a risk if these and other pollinators are lost.

Neonicotinoids are one potent class of systemic pesticides introduced to agriculture in the 1990s that have been linked to bees’ demise. In recent years, pesticides such as Knockout Ready-to-Use Grub Killer, Ortho Bug B Gon, and All-In-One Rose & Flower Care have been made available to consumers and beekeepers have noticed a corresponding increase in bee deaths.

The Maryland law bans the use of neonicotinoids by everyday consumers that have been spraying home gardens and trees with these deadly pesticides.

Farmers and professional gardeners are exempt from the law. A similar law is awaiting the governor’s signature in Connecticut. Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture has not officially recognized the well-researched link, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing it.

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Indian officials report that volunteers planted more than 49 million trees on a single day in 2016, surpassing the 2013 world record of 850,000 in Pakistan. An estimated 800,000 volunteers worked for 24 hours planting 80 species of saplings raised in local nurseries along roads, railways and other public land.

The effort is part of the commitment India made at the Paris Climate Conference in December 2015.

The country agreed to spend $6 billion to reforest 12 percent of its land and bring the total forest cover to 235 million acres by 2030, or about 29 percent of its territory.

Trees sequester carbon dioxide from the air and reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. India has experienced substantial loss of its forest cover in recent centuries as people cut down trees for firewood, pasture and development. Still, saplings need water and care and are susceptible to disease.

Mortality rates can reach 40 percent after such massive tree plantings.

Other countries are also replanting trees. Last December, African nations pledged to reforest 100 million hectares (386 square miles). A wide range of stakeholders from countries to companies also signed on to the non-binding New York Declaration of Forests that month, with the goal of halving deforestation by 2020 and ending it by 2030.

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California Aims Even Higher on Emission Controls California lawmakers have enacted a bill that aims to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.

It extends previous efforts such as the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 instituted to reduce emissions by 2020, along with another piece of legislation that vows to boost legislative oversight of climate change programs organized by the California Air Resources Board.

Supporters say that emissions rules have created new jobs and led to billions of dollars of investment in California’s clean energy sector.

Opponents argue that the strict targets have caused some job losses, particularly in oil manufacturing.

The state, having the world’s eighth-largest economy, has further announced a goal of fighting climate change and improving air quality by putting 1.5 million zero-emission state cars on the road by 2025.

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Local Opportunities for Meeting Winter Fitness Goals

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ith the holiday season of delicious food and spirits in the rearview mirror, New Year’s resolutions often stimulate motivation to incorporate more fitness and healthy habits. Yet, the desire initially felt can easily wear off within the first few

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weeks or months, particularly as work schedules increase and cold weather makes it a challenge to go outside. For those living in the Midwest, access to skiing and snowboarding are not readily available, but there are still many resources in Indianapolis for making and keeping fitness goals—from yoga studios, to acrobatic and CrossFit gyms—either with group camaraderie or personal one-on-one training. Local fitness pros share ideas and tips for how to successfully stick with fitness objectives during the winter and foster long-term achievement.

“It’s important to make lifestyles changes in increments,” says Alyssa Pfennig, owner of Embarque Yoga Therapy. “It’s easy to set yourself up for failure by making huge new year’s goals, but it’s better to be consistent, commit each day and be gentle with your body with self-care.”

Embarque Yoga Therapy offers both restorative and strength building classes. Yoga helps open the shoulders and hips, areas that often become tight

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from sitting at a desk all day. Job tasks with physical repetitive motion have the potential to create stress injuries if there is poor posture. Yoga helps prevent injury by improving posture through spinal movements, stretching and deep breathing.

For achieving success, Pfenning suggests committing to a new fitness activity for 30-day increments at a time to keep routines new and exciting. She also recommends attending a class in the morning before or right after work as it can be a challenge to leave home again after a long workday, especially in the months with less daylight.

For those new to yoga, Embarque offers an Intro to Yoga Series in January to teach the fundamentals of postural alignment.

Maria Broaddus, registered nurse, and Pilates and yoga instructor at AcroIndy, agrees it’s important to set realistic fitness goals as well as incorporate healthy nutrition to help the body recover quickly from workouts.

“Throughout the day, keep moving

to incorporate small bursts of energy,” says Broaddus. “You can take the stairs at work or park a distance away and bundle up with a hat and scarf. You can do several push-ups in the morning and stretching in the evening.”

For those wanting to exercise but are injured, Mat Pilates includes specific movements for back and knee injuries. The exercises move the spine in all directions while strengthening abdominal muscles. If one is new to Pilates or needs modifications because of an injury, Broaddus offers private or small group sessions in which she can help assess and teach exercises to help strengthen the body to heal.

For muscle recovery, she recommends staying hydrated by drinking lemon with water in the morning, echinacea or green tea during the day and herbal bedtime tea at night. She suggests getting plenty of vitamin C from oranges or broccoli, and probiotics from Greek yogurt or supplements to prevent the flu. Supporting the immune system through the right nutrition and hydration is key to long-term fitness success during the winter.

For children, AcroIndy offers gymnastics and tumbling classes that teach and assist with cartwheels, runoffs, back handsprings and tucks. Elementary and high school ages often attend, especially those with acrobatic and cheerleading backgrounds intent on working on building specific skills.

AcroIndy also offers adult gymnastic classes as well as Acroyoga, a partner-style yoga, which combines yoga and acrobatics to improve alignment.

The Acroyoga class meets as an “open jam” Fridays at 6 p.m. No previous experience is necessary.

For those wanting full-body workouts at a gym setting in a group atmosphere with camaraderie, CrossFit Naptown offers CrossFit classes, which focus on using the body to create muscle rather than using machines.

Class attendees use medicine balls, dumbbells, gymnastic rings and pullup rigs to build their fitness. As classes are in groups, this builds community, accountability and friendships.

For people new to CrossFit, CrossFit Indy offers a two-week foundations course for personalized attention as well as regular goal-setting sessions

for laying out ways to help attendees achieve tangible goals throughout the year.

Whether it’s yoga or CrossFit, sledding with your children, popping in a workout DVD or doing squats in the kitchen while cooking, local fitness experts all agree that consistency achieves goals, the right nutrition enhances recovery and prevents the flu, and community classes help build accountability for maintaining long-term fitness goals well past the new year.

Embarque Yoga Therapy is located in south Broad Ripple at 5345 N. Winthrop Ave., Ste. E, Indianapolis. For more information, visit EmbarqueYoga.com.

AcroIndy is located at 1001 N. Country Club Rd., Indianapolis. For more information, visit AcroIndy.com.

CrossFit Naptown is located downtown at 609 N. Delaware, Indianapolis. For more information, visit CrossFitNaptown.com.

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Winter Farming Techniques Boost Local Food Production

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engineers nutrition out of food so that it can withstand more chemical applications, travel thousands of miles without spoiling and all look the same.

The United Nations has warned that rich and poor countries alike need to focus efforts on boosting local regional farming with less chemicals and a focus on plant diversity.

Indiana is making such great strides that it is completely possible to eat local produce year round. It’s more challenging in the winter, but many local farms are starting to circumvent the weather through various farming techniques that lengthen the growing season.

Freedom Valley Farm, in Freedom, Indiana, dedicates a quarter of an acre of their nearly five-acre farm to winter production, with 8,096 square feet of solar passive (unheated) greenhouses and 3,000 square feet of field cold frame, otherwise known as low tunnels. During the late fall and winter months, Freedom Valley grows a variety of salad greens including spinach, lettuce, arugula, kale, chard,

microgreens, scallions, carrots and shiitake mushrooms.

They also are still selling fall harvest storage vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, potatoes and winter squashes.

Full Hand Farm, in Noblesville also uses low tunnels out in the field for as long as possible, then moves operations to unheated, passive solar, movable hoophouses.

Full Hand Farm has about 10,000 total square feet of covered growing space for carrots, spinach, lettuce, baby chard, leeks, radishes, turnips, baby mustard greens, kale, dandelion greens and garlic. They are also still selling storage vegetables, like beets, winter radishes, turnips, kohlrabi, carrots and rutabaga.

Both of these farms participate with more than 65 other vendors in the Indy Winter Farmers Market (IWFM) at the Circle City Industrial Complex in the Near Eastside neighborhood on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. An initiative of Growing Places Indy, the IWFM’s mission is to bring together local growers and makers with customers seeking fresh, local goods through the winter months. They also accept SNAP benefits and offer two matching programs to SNAP recipients, doubling their purchasing power and making it possible for those on a budget to afford healthy groceries.

Other winter markets include the Farm to Fork Market at Normandy Farms at 79th and Marsh Road, the Broad Ripple Winter Market at Bent Rail Brewery in SoBro, and the Fishers Farmers’ Market at Billericay Park. All take place on Saturday mornings, so there are plenty of options for local, healthy food even in these cold months.

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SABOTEURS Tackling Obesity’s Hidden Causes

by Lisa Marshall

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at less, move more. These words have been the cornerstone of diet advice for decades, leading millions of Americans to greet the new year with vows to cut calories and hit the gym. In all, one in five U.S. adults are dieting at any given time, according to the international market research firm The NPD Group, and 57 percent would like to lose 20 pounds or more. Yet few will reach that goal.

One survey of 14,000 dieters published in the International Journal of Obesity found that only one in six had ever been able to lose 10 percent of their body weight and keep it off for a year. Another study, published in the last year in Obesity, followed up with 14 contestants from the 2009 TV reality show The Biggest Loser and found that despite efforts to keep their eating and exercise habits on track, 13 had regained significant weight since the competition. Four are heavier now than before participating on the show.

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Diet experts say the battle of the bulge has been exceedingly hard to win for one clear reason: We’re oversimplifying the solution and underestimating the saboteurs. “We’re learning that it’s not as simple as calories-in and calories-out,” says Dr. Pamela Wartian Smith, an Ann Arbor, Michigan, physician specializing in functional and nutritional medicine and author of Why You Can’t Lose Weight.

Research reveals that everything from food allergies to hormone imbalances and disruptions in gut bacteria can subtly undermine the best-laid weight management plans. Working out too much or eating too little can also backfire. Even a mean boss or a cold workplace cubicle can factor in.

Certainly, diet and exercise are key, experts emphasize. Yet, if we’re doing all the right things and still seeing disappointing numbers on the scale, there’s still more we can do.

Here are some common weight-loss saboteurs and what to do about them.

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Bite into a food we’re sensitive to and our body switches into “fight-orflight” mode. It stores fat and water, releases histamines that widen blood vessels and inflame tissue, and cranks out stress hormones like epinephrine and norepinephrine that make us want to eat more of that food.

“You literally get a high so that you crave more,” says Smith. She notes that unlike true allergies, which can prompt an immediate reaction, food intolerances often manifest subtly over several days.

When we are repeatedly exposed to a food we’re sensitive to, we feel bloated and sluggish, regardless of the calorie count.

Allergy medications can also prompt weight gain, in part by boosting appetite. One study by Yale researchers found people that regularly ingested antihistamines like Zyrtec and Allegra were far more likely to be overweight than those not using them.

What to do: First, cut out the most-craved foods. “If someone tells me they just cannot live without cheese, I assume they are allergic to it,” says Smith. Or, try an elimination diet.

Ban common allergens like milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts and gluten (if possible, try sticking to only rice and lamb—two hypoallergenic foods—for four days). Then reintroduce other foods slowly and monitor the results.

To combat seasonal allergies naturally, try vitamin C, quercetin and butterbur supplements.

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ulator, dictating how efficiently the heart beats and muscles contract, how quickly the body turns nutrients into energy, and how well we burn off stored fat. When thyroid hormone production falls, metabolism can also decrease by as much as 40 percent.

Yet as many as four in 13 women suffer from a thyroid hormone deficiency, says Toronto naturopathic doctor Natasha Turner, author of the new book The Hormone Boost. “You can diet and exercise until you are blue in the face, but if your thyroid is out of balance, you won’t achieve the body you’re looking for,” she says. “It’s a common cause of weight gain.”

What to do: Get tested for levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and, if possible, T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) also.

TSH signals the thyroid to make more T4, the inactive form of thyroid hormone that is converted into T3, the form the body is able to use. Abnormal blood levels of any of these can impact metabolism adversely, and a TSH test alone may be unable to identify a problem, caution Smith and Turner.

In some cases, medication may be required. Otherwise, move to embrace lifestyle habits that reduce stress levels, because the stress hormone cortisol can inhibit thyroid function. Get eight hours of sleep; sleep deprivation also impairs thyroid function. Eat lots of fiber, which helps the body eliminate excess estrogen and other thyroid-damaging metabolic byproducts. Also, stock up on foods containing tyrosine (almonds and avocadoes), and selenium (Brazil nuts).

In some cases, if an iodine deficiency is at play, a doctor may suggest iodine supplements or iodine-rich foods like kelp and sea bass.

Imbalanced Gut

The trillions of microorganisms in our gut have a profound impact on our ability to maintain a healthy weight, says Dr. Raphael Kellman, a New York City physician practicing functional medicine and author of The Microbiome Diet.

“The gut bacteria are the gatekeepers of the calories that enter our body,” he explains.

Research shows that certain species of bacteria aid in the metabolizing of carbohydrates, while others help break down fats and protein. Some turn on genes that fight inflammation; others influence how well the body responds to insulin. Diversity and balance of helpful bacteria species are keys to health.

“If changes in the percentages of certain bacteria occur, the microbiome loses its ability to help us maintain a healthy weight,” says Kellman.

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by University of Colorado researchers, swapping the gut bacteria of a skinny mouse with that of an obese one made the skinny mouse gain weight.

What to do: Go easy on antibiotics, which can wipe out gut bacteria diversity. Load up on fermented foods like kim chi, sauerkraut, kefir and yogurt. Eat lots of inulin-containing plant fiber to give desirable bacteria something to chew on, and consider taking a probiotic supplement until weight loss and health goals are achieved.

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you’ll do more harm than good,” says Turner. Performing intense cardiovascular exercise such as running, cycling or swimming for more than 45 minutes can make cortisol levels surge, accelerating muscle loss and impairing the immune system. That’s counterproductive because muscles burn calories at rest, too. Consistent over-exercise can also prompt the stressed body to respond in a fightor-flight fashion, storing more belly fat and leading to the “skinny but fat” body composition common among models and marathon runners, she says.

Skipping meals can prompt the key thyroid hormone T3 to fall off too, further slowing metabolism. Plus, six weeks into a restrictive weight-loss program, levels of the feel-good hormones dopamine and serotonin also start to decline, killing motivation and fueling cravings. The result is a weight plateau or even weight gain.

What to do: Unless walking, limit workouts to 40 minutes, advises Turner. Instead of slogging away at a steady pace on the treadmill, try intervals (short, high-intensity efforts separated by brief rest periods), which have been shown to boost both fat burning and cardiovascular fitness. For example: five-minute warm-up, one-minute run at fast pace, one-minute run at moderate pace, repeat 10 times, five-minute cooldown. Also, incorporate strength

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Dark, Cold, Stressful Workplaces

Alan Hedge, Ph.D., a workplace design researcher with Cornell University, in New York, says women, who tend to have less muscle and body hair to provide natural warmth, are at particular risk of packing on pounds due to an overly cold environment. “When the body is cold, it adapts by laying down insulation, which is fat,” he says.

Even without eating extra calories, if we’re constantly cold at work, as 31 percent of women are according to a recent CareerBuilder survey, we tend to gain about a pound or two per year, says Hedge.

Other research, conducted at Northwestern University, in Illinois, shows that workers exposed to more light in the morning weigh about 1.4 pounds less on average than those toiling in windowless cubicles. The suspected reason is that morning light triggers a cascade of hormones that positively impact appetite and metabolism. Another study, by Ohio State University researchers, found women that experienced a stressful event at work or elsewhere and then ate a fatand calorie-laden meal the next day burned 100 fewer calories from that meal than non-stressed workers.

What to do: At work, move the desk toward a window or at least take a walk every morning. Bring a space heater, extra sweater or hot tea fixings. After an ultra-stressful workday, eat especially healthfully that night.

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training into three workouts each week.

Include some fat, protein and carbohydrates with every meal. If insisting on counting calories, shoot for 450 to 500 per meal and 150 per snack for women; 500 to 600 per meal and 200 to 300 per snack for men. Every week to 10 days, enjoy a carb-loaded “cheat meal” such as pancakes or pasta; it supports any languishing thyroid and feel-good hormones, gives associated neurotransmitters a jump-start and keeps us from feeling deprived.

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Chromium: This mineral plays a key role in enhancing insulin’s action in the body. Numerous studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers and others suggest that taking chromium supplements can stabilize blood sugar, potentially reducing the cravings and energy slumps that come with glucose spikes and dips. Research on chromium’s impact on body composition and weight has been mixed. Turner recommends 200 to 400 micrograms (mcg) daily.

Curcumin: This golden spice, found in turmeric, curbs painful joint inflammation from over-exercising, and has been shown by Tufts University and Columbia University researchers to improve fat metabolism in mice.

L-carnitine: Helps the body use fat for fuel more efficiently and also can be used as an energy booster before cardio or strength training. Dr. Pamela Wartian Smith recommends 500 to 1,000 mg daily.

Omega-3 fatty acids: In addition to being potent anti-inflammatory agents, the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA have been associated with greater weight and fat loss when added to a diet and exercise program, according to studies in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and the International Journal of Obesity.

Prebiotics: These undigested fibers provide food for good gut bacteria to keep the digestive system and metabolism on track.

Probiotics: These are generally believed to promote healthy gut bacteria so that the body metabolizes food more efficiently. One recent study in the British Journal of Nutrition followed 125 obese men and women throughout a 12-week diet, followed by a 12-week maintenance period, and found that the women taking probiotics containing the bacterial strain Lactobacillus rhamnosis lost significantly more weight during the diet than women that didn’t; plus, they continued to lose weight during the maintenance period.

The men studied did not show similar results.

Selenium: Selenium is critical for the conversion of inactive T4 to active T3 that the body can make use of. Smith recommends 100 to 200 mcg daily.

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Kettlebell training promotes fat loss, toning of major muscle groups and greater functional strength, while requiring less time than its dumbbell counterpart.

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“Consistent kettlebell training imitates and strengthens movements we use to function in daily life,” explains Athena Concannon, an American College of Sports Medicine-certified personal trainer and healthy lifestyle blogger at AchieveWith Athena.com, in Boston. For example, actions like lifting grocery bags

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and standing up from a sitting position become easier. She notes that the growing popularity of different kinds of functional training in the past decade has bolstered recognition of kettlebell benefits as people seek ways to move away from assisted weight machines toward natural body movements.

Kettlebells now show up in circuit training, CrossFit and both functional fitness and step classes.

People see results because, “It takes multiple small and large muscle groups to redirect movement while maintaining control with a kettlebell, requiring more muscle recruitment than with a traditional dumbbell; it’s because its shape provides unbalanced weight resistance that strengthens a multitude of different muscles,” explains Julie Joffrion, owner of All-Inclusive Health, in New Orleans.

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A kettlebell’s configuration requires exercisers to pay close attention to maintaining a neutral spinal posture and avoid locking knees and wrists to avoid pain or injury. By starting with a smaller weight and focusing on form first, exercisers build a foundation that allows them to more fully enjoy the benefits.

Momentum training with kettlebells also compares favorably to traditional dumbbells or weighted bars. “The distinctive shape and weight distribution allows for a variety of exercises and grip positions that are not as comfortable and effective or even possible with a dumbbell,” says Joffrion.

Although kettlebells have been popular with Russian athletes since the 1700s, they are a relatively new addition to U.S. fitness clubs. “I first learned about kettlebell fitness in 2005 when some gyms were purchasing them.

However, because trainers didn’t yet know how to use or instruct on proper movement of the bells, they sat dormant for awhile. I started using them and fell in love.

After a few months, I knew this would be something I’d stick with for a long time,” recalls Lorna Kleidman, an accomplished kettlebell champion who has earned gold awards in 17 national and international competitions.

Now the founder of KettleX, a business focused on making kettlebell fitness available to everyone through DVDs, private sessions, online coaching and seminars, Kleidman says, “The beauty is that the bells keep you strong and looking great, no matter what your age or fitness experience. I’ve rarely met a person that didn’t get hooked after

working out with the appropriate bells, be it a child or an 80-year-young client.

“They are excellent for power, cardiovascular enhancement, endurance and physical symmetry, which is important for the health of the tissues and joints. At the same time, they create a healthful-looking physique, including toned arms, flat abs and a round, lifted butt.” she adds.

Participants completing 20 minutes of a high-intensity kettlebell workout burned an average of 20 calories per minute in a study sponsored by the American Council of Exercise. The researchers compared this level to running a six-minute mile and credited the more intensive calorie burn as a result of challenging the total body, which quickly raises the heart rate when performed with speed.

The study concluded that kettlebell training is especially beneficial for those that want to fit in a time-efficient, total body workout.

Proponents go a step further, claiming that kettlebells can deliver increased benefits in half the time of traditional workouts. Bumpus advises, “If you’re solely interested in building strength and muscle power, stick with free weights, but if you’re looking for a way to burn fat while increasing muscular and cardiovascular endurance, kettlebells are a valuable option to incorporate into your training.”

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Some teen struggles are literally all in their heads, according to Dr. Frances Jensen, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, in Philadelphia. “The brain is the last organ to mature, and isn’t fully complete until young people reach their late 20s. This allows the brain to adapt to its environment, which can be both good and bad,” says Jensen, author of The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults.

Compounding the challenge, the frontal lobes, responsible for higher functions like insight, judgment, impulse control and empathy, fully mature last; it’s no coincidence that teens struggle in these areas, according to Jensen.

The plasticity of the teenage brain is optimal for learning and adaption, but without the frontal lobe feedback, it’s a challenge for them to moderate the heightened emotions, novelty seeking and sexual impulses adolescents are also experiencing.

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Parents have to give trust to gain kids’ trust stresses educator Naomi Katz, of Galilee, Israel, author of Beautiful: Being an Empowered Young Woman. “Create an environment where kids feel like they don’t have to hide or lie about anything,” Katz says. She also encourages parents to empower adolescents in decision making: Rather than telling them not to try drugs or alcohol “because I said so,” provide them real facts to help them draw their own conclusions.

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In today’s hyper-connected world, Katz observes, “Social dynamics can get really confusing and painful and impact kids in far-reaching ways. We used to come home from school and be away from those issues until the next day; now that break doesn’t come because of social media and smartphones.”

Katz recommends encouraging journaling or other forms of self-expression to help teens unplug and reflect.

Breathing exercises can help calm nerves and allow them to think more clearly in tough social situations before they react. Katz also suggests teens set aside time each week for a feel-good activity like playing sports or music, to give them a reliable source of pleasure and accomplishment, no matter what else is going on in their lives.

Stay Alert to Signs

Despite a parent’s best efforts, kids can and will make unhealthy choices, and parents need to be prepared to manage the consequences. If a child is suspected or found to be engaging in dangerous or addictive behaviors like self-harming or an eating disorder, it’s important to address these immediately, seeking professional help if needed, counsels Katz.

Jensen remarks that it’s easier to learn unhealthy patterns when the brain is malleable, and addictive behaviors are harder to eliminate than if they are acquired as an adult.

The signs of unhealthy behaviors can be subtle, so it’s important to recognize cues without making flash judgments or placing blame, says Atherton, For example, a parent that notices her teen eating differently or obsessed with working out should consider initiating a conversation with him or her about body image.

Talking to teens about images in the media can help them gain a more balanced and positive self-perspective.

“You can tell your kids, ‘These advertising images are trying to sell you someone’s idea of a perfect look, but it’s not reality,’” says Atherton.

For whatever issues teens are trying to cope with, parents need to cultivate their own sense of inner calm; to be the rock that they can cling to. “Caring adults need to give teens a periodic frontal lobe assist,” says Jensen. “It helps when we share more details and insights about how we organize our lives and make decisions. Modeling the rationality and empathy that teenagers may lack can be an effective counterbalance.”

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Holistic Dermatology Inner Health, Radiant Skin

by Linda Sechrist

Holistic skin care practices are simple, healthy and sustainably good for people and the planet because they follow nature’s example.

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edical Doctor Alan M. Dattner, a 35-year pioneer in the field of holistic dermatology, faithfully follows nature’s principles in supporting skin health. His book Radiant Skin from the Inside Out: The Holistic Dermatologist’s Guide to Healing Your Skin Naturally maps out how skin reflects the body’s healthy or unhealthy organs and systems.

Finding the internal root cause of problems on the skin, the body’s largest organ, takes time to investigate.

Dattner, who practices in New York City and New Rochelle, New York, and considers himself a “skin detective”, says that although his forensic work continues to expand, he still begins his sleuthing by compiling a detailed and comprehensive history that yields clues for solving health puzzles and points him in the direction of what’s causing problems.

Some patients with acne also have symptoms of bloating, gastrointestinal issues or chronic bowel disease. Others may have traveled to another country where they contracted diarrhea from a parasite or foreign bacteria that upset their intestinal microbiome.

Skin outbreaks can also be the result of food sensitivities or food

allergies. “I make patients aware of the issues underlying their skin problems so that they understand the connection between internal health and skin. Then they can make conscious food choices,” says Dattner.

Diet is a critical aspect of healthy skin. Food sensitivities can cause inflammation that can show up on the skin, he explains.

Dattner incorporates several diagnostic techniques and remedies from other medical traditions, including herbal, homeopathic and ayurvedic. A tongue diagnosis he uses is taken from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

He uses Applied Kinesiology to refine his therapeutic choices as the results align with his knowledge of dermatology, immunology and integrative medicine.

Janice MacKenzie, acupuncture practitioner, teacher and author of Discovering the Five Elements: One Day at a Time, views the skin as a third lung, because it breathes.

“If the organs of elimination aren’t working well—large intestine, liver and kidney—then toxins leave through the skin, another organ of elimination,” says MacKenzie, who practices in Perkasie, Pennsylvania.

“When constipation leaves toxins

to be reabsorbed into the blood and recirculated through the liver, the body, out of desperation, seeks ways to get rid of toxins through the skin.

This can result in eczema, psoriasis, rashes, boils and acne,” notes MacKenzie.

In TCM, the facial redness of rosacea originates in a heating of the blood caused by toxicity. An inflammatory condition of excess energy and toxicity in the stomach travels upward through the stomach energy meridian that runs from the eye to the second toe. It’s supposed to flow downward through the mouth, throat and intestines and out.

Elina Fedatova, cosmetic chemist, aesthetician, owner of spas in Chicago and Kalamazoo, Michigan, and formulator of Elina Organics, addresses skin as an aspect of a whole healthy body. Her product line is created wholly from organic plant extracts and essential oils, made in batches every two weeks. These purely natural products can be ingested without harmful effects.

“Formulas are made using holistic principles and adjusted for each season,” says Fedatova.

She agrees with Dattner, “Protecting skin from the inside with a nutritious diet that benefits the entire body is vital, as important as keeping the skin’s surface clean.” In caring for skin from the outside, a gentle exfoliation that can be done at home three times a week using a honey mask is the first step. Skin cells produced in the deepest layer gradually push their way to the epidermis every 30 days and die. Dead cells pile up unevenly and give the skin’s surface a dry, dull appearance. Treatment serums, moisturizing lotions and eye and neck creams are necessary elements of a complete facial skin care regimen, as is a natural sunscreen with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.

“Using skincare practices and products that follow nature’s example are the perfect external complement to good internal health,” says Fedatova.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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magine being outside on a sunny day, looking at a clear, blue sky. It’s natural to feel calm and wonderful while contemplating this expansive view.

Then a solitary bird flies across our field of vision. Noticing it takes our attention away from the stillness of the sky to instead track its movement as it flies by. Then we start thinking about the bird: “I wonder where it’s coming from and going? Why is it alone? Has it lost its mate?” At that point, we are no longer feeling calm, but concerned.

Inside of each of us, right now, there is a “big blue sky” of awareness with all kinds of “birds” flying around, including thoughts, emotions, physical sensations and anything in the external world that catches our attention.

Attaining a consistent inner calm is possible by learning to be more interested in and attentive to the conscious awareness that is calmly observing what’s going on in our thinking, emotions, bodily sensations and life.

We can live permanently engaged with this awareness and the inner dominion it contains instead of being helplessly caught up in the content of our own or others’ thinking or emotion, which are often conditioned by the world to be more negative than positive.

As we mature in this skill, we discover that such awareness is always still, silent, peaceful, power-

ful, unlimited and infinite. It reflects who we really are as opposed to who we think we are. Through practice, it becomes our natural way of being and we awake to an excellent way of living

To experience this, try the Gently Alert Attention Wide Open (GAAWO) technique. Look at something that’s straight ahead while simultaneously letting the gaze gently open up wider, looking neither left nor right, using passive peripheral vision. Now do the same with up and down, so gentle alertness encompasses an even greater scope. As we do this, we will likely notice that our thoughts are stilled and we feel more present, calm and quiet than a moment earlier.

This simple technique works for everyone. By playing with it regularly, we can discover that a sense of peace never leaves us; rather, we leave our innate, peaceful center when we focus on and feel the to and fro movements of our mind. Exchanging typical thinking for staying in a conscious state of awareness helps us to unchain our being from limiting views and perspectives, so that we live more freely.

Sandy C. Newbigging is the creator of Calmology principles and techniques, including the transformative GAAWO. He offers a 12-week Calmology foundation course at CalmClan.com.

Connect at SandyNewbigging.com.

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To Learn More, Attend a Complimentary

Evening With The Doctor Class

Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. • RSVP required.

Capture Your Vision Workshop

Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. • RSVP required.

Free; In this fun creative evening, discover and experience: • How to harness the power of your subconscious • How to dissolve blocks to the realization of your potential • Ways to accelerate the manifestation of your dreams 10439 Commerce Dr. Suite 140 | Carmel

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by Randy Kambic

What are some of the most significant natural alternatives you report on in Honest Medicine?

The ketogenic diet is one standout because it was the standard of care for children with epilepsy in the 1920s—until pharmaceutical companies began to produce lucrative anti-seizure medications; then its use diminished through a lack of proponents in the medical field. Its use was

revived in the 1990s due to the efforts of Jim Abrahams, a Hollywood writer/director, father of a child with epilepsy and one of my heroes.

I found small studies that proved that the ketogenic diet successfully stops children’s seizures nearly 70 percent of the time. This highly effective alternative has none of the negative side effects of anti-seizure drugs. Most doctors aren’t in favor of the diet approach and instead often prescribe affected children up to three or four meds as an easier option. The diet follows Hippocrates’ dictum, “Let food be thy medicine.”

Another standout is intravenous alpha lipoic acid, pioneered since the 1970s by Dr. Burt Berkson, who used it mainly for end-stage liver disease and diabetic neuropathy. He saved many people from needing liver transplants with infusions of this powerful, versatile antioxidant. photo by Keith Peterson

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ollowing up on the success of her bestselling book Honest Medicine: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases, Julia Schopick plans to spread awareness of the efficacy of low-dose naltrexone (LDN) in treating autoimmune and other ailments later this year with a new book co-authored with professional writer Don Schwartz.

Her first book, endorsed by many leading integrative health practitioners, earned the top National Indie Excellence Award for Alternative Medicine. It taps into nearly 200 scientific studies, with her research into innovative treatments driven by a quest that she and her late husband both believed added 15 years to his life after a terminal prognosis at age 40.

The former English teacher at Long Island University and Virginia State University, now an Oak Park, Illinois resident, has contributed to the American Medical Association publication AM News, writes online and print guest columns and shares her journey in media interviews.

Did anything surprise you?

I chose to include effective treatments that are non-toxic and inexpensive.

I didn’t realize that several of them were effective for many different conditions.

For example, LDN has been used since the mid-1980s to treat autoimmune diseases, of which there are more than 100; it also treats some cancers and AIDS. Research shows good results for conditions as varied as multiple sclerosis, lupus, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and Parkinson’s, because all of them have an autoimmune component if they are not directly autoimmune diseases.

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Are you finding that people are increasingly moving away from drugs and, if so, why?

Yes. The norm used to be that patients followed their doctors’ orders without question, which routinely entailed prescription drugs. Today, people are realizing that drugs often come with horrendous side effects. Consider, for instance, that ads for some injectible treatments for autoimmune diseases caution against side effects of cancers, including lymphomas. A side effect of some multiple sclerosis drugs is a serious brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, or PML. People are listening closely, reading and researching their health issues, and don’t want risky side effects, especially when safer options are available.

In dealing with chronic illnesses, how crucial is it for caregiver and patient to maintain a positive, optimistic attitude?

Multiple studies, like those referenced in Mind Over Medicine, by Dr. Lissa Rankin, and Radical Remission, by Kelly Turner, Ph.D., show that a positive state of mind is crucial to healing.

One of the benefits I report in my book is that patients and caregivers will do even more research looking for alternatives when doctors tell them nothing else can be done. And many find healing treatments; there are many such cases reported in my book. I like the African proverb, “When you pray, move your feet.”

Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor in Estero, FL, and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 1

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7

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.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! TUESDAY, JANUARY 3

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.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4

Business Build Up Breakfast – 8-9:30am. Start your day off by checking in, sharing successes, and asking for resources from Indy Holistic Hub. Bring your business cards. RSVP required online.

General American Donut Company, 827 S East St, Indianapolis. IndyHolisticHub.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6

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.

29th Annual Eagle Watch – 10:30am-3pm.

Featured will be a resident bald eagle and other live raptors. Learn about the amazing life and story of these birds of prey. Driving tours will be offered to hot spots for eagle viewing. Light snacks and refreshments provided. 5 and Under, free; 6 and older, $5. Patoka Lake, 3084 N Dillard Rd, Birdseye. 812-685-2464. IN.Gov/dnr.

MONDAY, JANUARY 9

IndyHub Think and Drink: To Know Your City is to Love Your City Trivia Night – 5:30-7pm.

IndyHub and Great Places 2020 are taking over the tasting room with trivia about Indy neighborhoods. Grab friends and form a team to win prizes. Must be 21 or older. Sun King Brewery, 135 N College Ave, Indianapolis. 317-602-3702.

SunKingBrewing.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10

Essential Oils 101 – 6-7:30pm. Boost your health and emotional balance with essential oils.

Explore the three ways to use the oils and try some out. Young Living Oils will be featured.

Register by 1/9. Free. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. 317-445-4203.

InnerPeaceYoga.com.

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Walk the Talk Speaker Auditions – An inspirational speaker series inspired by TED Talks, the event features six local presenters. January’s audition is on the topic of miracles. Speakers will be chosen based on their unique personal experiences with miracles, along with their ability to motivate and inspire. For more information call 317-259-7020 or visit BelieveInIt.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11

Full Moon Meditation, Gong & Immune System Workshop – 6-8pm. Join Hari Datti Kaur for a yoga set and breath work to improve disease resistance, a long meditation and deep gong immersion. No experience necessary. $30.

Pre-registration required: TreeHouseIndy.com/ events. Tree House Yoga, 22 E 16th St, Indianapolis. 317-602-7707. TreeHouseIndy.com.

New Year, New You Raw Food Class – 6:308:30pm. Join the chefs of Ezra’s Cafe to learn how to create vibrant health and start 2015 feeling healthy, radiant, and ready for your best year yet. $35, Ezra’s Enlightened Cafe, 6515 Ferguson St, Indianapolis. 317-255-3972.

EzrasEnlightenedCafe.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12

Hypnosis for a Naturally Slim Body – 6-7:30pm.

Learn what hypnosis is and how to use it to release unwanted pounds. Go home with positive suggestions you can use to help you reach your goal weight. Register by 1/10. $20. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th, Indianapolis. 317-445-4203.

InnerPeaceYoga.com.

Capture Your Vision with Dr. Scott Cooper – 7-8pm. A fun, creative evening discovering and experiencing how to harness the power of your subconscious. Dissolving blocks to the realization of your potential ways to accelerate the manifestation of your dreams. Free. Morter HealthCenter, 10439 Commerce Dr, Carmel. 317-872-9300.

MorterHealthCenter.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13

Business Build Up Breakfast – 8-9:30am. Start your day off by checking in, sharing successes, and asking for resources from Indy Holistic Hub. Bring your business cards. RSVP required online. First Watch, 3309 E 86th St, Indianapolis.

IndyHolisticHub.com.

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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.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29

Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Festival – 11am-2:30pm. Celebrate Dr. King’s message of peace and the importance of personal responsibility by creating a community that encourages kindness for positive change.The festival includes music, art-making activities, theater, poetry, peace games, a free stage, and family yoga. Enjoy a free lunch and community fair with more than 40 nonprofit groups. Attend workshops related to local social justice issues. Free. Christian Theological Society, 1000 W 42nd St, Indianapolis.

PeaceLearningCenter.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15

Classical Concerts at Central – 2pm. Adults and families are invited to experience the dynamic world of chamber music with members of the the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Free. Central Library, 40 E St. Clair St, Indianapolis. 317-2754100. INDYPL.org.

MONDAY, JANUARY 16

Indy Holistic Hub Connection Series: 5 Simple Social Media Steps for 2017– 6-7:30pm. The connection series is a part of a lineup of events for the holistic community. Key topics include: selecting events, strategies for small talk and follow-up systems. Hub Members Free; Non-members $10. The Playful Soul, 6516 Ferguson St, Indianapolis. 317- 253-0499. IndyHolisticHub.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21

Fantastic Food Fest – 10am-7pm; Sunday 22; 10am-6pm. A culinary celebration featuring hundreds of food exhibitors, cooking demos, tastings, workshops, book signings and appearances by TV food personalities and other celebrities. $15/ 1 day admission; $25/ 2-day admission. Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E 38th Street, Indianapolis.

FantasticFoodFest.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22

Hot Jazz for Cool Kids! – 3-4pm. A series of free performances by Indy’s leading jazz musicians kicks off with the Rob Dixon Quintet. A great way to share jazz music with children that is fun for everyone. Free. Central Library, 40 E St. Clair, Indianapolis. 317-275-4100. INDYPL.org.

MONDAY, JANUARY 23

Community Dinner – 6:45-8pm. Our nation is in a state of crisis when it comes to our health, but there is hope, and right now is time to take action. Bring a loved one, enjoy a free meal and learn how Peacock Family Chiropractic can help you achieve real health to last a lifetime. Brixx Pizza, 8594 E 116th St, Fishers. 317-288-0727.

PeacockFamilyChiropractic.com.

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.

Indie Vintage Marketplace – 10am-5pm. A monthly celebration of all things unique, indie and stylish. The goal is to enhance the experience of living as a more responsible consumer by promoting the positive aspects and fun of vintage, antique, locally sourced, re- and up-cycled goods.

Free. Ritz Charles, 12156 N Meridian, Carmel.

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drive out darkness; only light can do that.

Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

Sacred Pilgrimage to Egypt with Rae

Chandran

This magical retreat offers a once-in-a-lifetime

opportunity to experience Egypt with a custom guided program led by internationally renowned channeler and author Rae Chandran that combines nature, history, adventure and spiritual experiences in some of the most magnificent spots in the world.

Experience daily channelings, meditations, intention ceremonies, activations and initiations in power spots guided

by Chandran. Some of the places that will be visited include the Great Pyramids (private two-hour visit), Initiation in King’s chamber, Sphinx, Temple of Sekhmet and 7 Gates (private visit), Channeling in Abydos, Sakkara and Memphis, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple, Hathor Temple, Alabaster Mosque, Coptic Church and the Cairo Museum, Isis Temple, Temple of Horus and Komombo Temple and many more.

March 31 – April 9, 2017

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Spiritual Retreat in Israel – July 2017 Meditations, Initiations and Channelings

To register for the Egypt or Israel tour or for more information, call Susan Deflavis Winters at 239-340-1036 or email Panguswf@gmail.com For more information about Rae Chandran, visit RaeChandran.com natural awakenings

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sunday 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. $10. 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, beginners welcome.

Embarque Yoga, 5345 N Winthrop Ave, Indianapolis. 317-762-9642. EmbarqueYoga.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.

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.

Listings by day. NOTE: Dates and times shown are subject to change.

Please confirm event prior to attendance. Go to AwakenIndy.com to submit calendar listings. Submission deadline for Calendar: the 15th of the month.

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.

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.

tuesday

friday

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.

Restorative Yoga – 11am-12:15pmm. 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.

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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 – 9am12:30pm. Through April 15. Sip local beer while shopping a wide selection of paleo-friendly foods, including paleo treats and local meats. 5301 Winthrop Ave, Indianapolis.

BroadRippleFarmersMarket.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 Nov. 12-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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Natural Networking at its best! Connecting you to the leaders of natural healthy living in our community. To find out how you can be included in this directory each month, call 317-283-9600 or visit: AwakenIndy.com.

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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.

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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.

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

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 7.

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 20.

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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.

INNER ENLIGHTENMENT THERAPIES, LLC

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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.

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EZRA’S ENLIGHTENED CAFÉ 6516 N Ferguson, Indpls 317-255-3972 EzrasEnlightenedCafe.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 5.

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 10.

THERMOGRAPHY HOLISTIC HEALTH

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MORTER HEALTH CENTER

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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 23.

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.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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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