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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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he good news is, there’s good news. Despite tremendous challenges in our world today, there is persistent hope and a shared belief that there is much more love than hate. It’s evidenced every time people come together to express love in action during times of turmoil, tragedy and uncertainty. Local and global challenges are many, often centered on the health of people and our planet. We’re exposed 24/7 to the recounting of mainstream news stories that can sadden and scare us: antisocial acts of hatred; political divisiveness; environmental crises in the making; and changes in formerly trusted food sources. The reach of crime scene TV shows, terrorist thrillers and violent video games can numb us to the greater good going on. In addition to such media stressors, we each face demands and expectations in our personal lives that can overwhelm us. Taken together, I’m thinking that the American psyche is fighting to stay more hopeful than fearful. I consider myself optimistic by nature and don’t want to sound defeatist, yet I ask myself, “Do we have the capacity to address and overcome these challenges?” The “good news” is that something productive can come out of the current state of affairs, generated by people from all walks of life and disparate groups uniting to bring about positive changes. A key component to change is shared insights, uncovering the facts and sharing positive, actionable information that can lead to real progress. In reading Linda Sechrist’s national feature article, “Real News that Matters: Independent Media Tell Us the Truth,” I gained a heightened awareness and realization of how the family of Natural Awakenings franchise magazines throughout the U.S. play a key role in disseminating well-researched, practical information that makes a difference in readers’ pursuit of sustainable healthy living on all levels. I’m encouraged and honored by what together we can be and do in a conscious push for good, for generating helpful solutions, raising groundswells of effective activism, encouraging personal responsibility for reducing our impact on Earth and spreading a better way of living by example. Each month our contributors strive to fill the growing demand in our community for relevant, cutting-edge information that meet readers where they are and help get them where they want to be. July brings local stories of more good things already happening right here in Indy. Our Community Spotlight on independent radio stations shares an overview of the creative, informative and uplifting programming offered by two local stations. Kelly Calwell’s local feature, “Indianapolis Women: Watering the Roots of Indy’s Harvest,” offers perspective regarding the cycle of area food production and good news about how several local entrepreneurs are moving Indy toward a more sustainable, healthy food supply. All of these signs of light can help our hearts stay hopeful and loving, determined to embrace and contribute to the goodness around us.

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ith fundraising efforts underway, MicroGreens Indianapolis is intent on launching this Washington, D.C.-based program here in the fall of 2016. MicroGreens is the brainchild of “chef-preneur” Alli Sosna—with the experience of feeding more than 1 million healthy meals to D.C. schoolchildren, she now partners with other organizations to further promote healthy food in schools. Offering weekly classes over an eight-week period, the goal is to arm children and their families with the skills they need to shop for, prepare and enjoy healthy foods within the confines of a government-supplemented budget of $3.50 per meal for a family of four. Through partnerships with schools and like-minded nonprofits, the program empowers children to feel comfortable making healthy choices, and encourages them to share their knowledge with family and friends. MicroGreens Indianapolis is led by Colleen Rocap, who first helped cultivate a healthier Indianapolis when she started a health coaching business intent on donating a portion of profits to fighting food insecurity. Recognizing the extent of the need, she quickly expanded her efforts, volunteering with The Patachou Foundation to teach weekly nutrition classes for low-income/food-insecure elementary school students in their near-eastside neighborhood school program. Inspired by positive results, she wanted to expand her efforts and discovered the MicroGreens initiative. MicroGreens Indy is currently soliciting donations, sponsors and volunteers. Several local events and businesses, including the Indy Holistic Hub and th Chilly Water Brewing Company, are supporting the cause. According to Rocap, “We’ll start the pilot program at KIPP Indy Public Schools with teacher Ronak Shah’s after-school cooking club.” Dedicated volunteers are needed to shadow the first eight-week program so they can teach their own class in the future. “Once we are able to recruit committed volunteers for training,” Rocap continues, “we’ll spread into more schools located in Indy’s food-deserts.”

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n partnership with renewz sustainable solutions inc., Tom Wood Automotive Group has installed a solar-powered, electric vehicle carport at the Tom Wood Subaru dealership, in Indianapolis. The innovative EV charging station will help reduce Indianapolis’ greenhouse gas emissions by more than 200 tons and permit more than 500,000 miles of clean driving over its expected lifespan. With this installation, the LEED silver-certified dealership expands its commitment to green consumers, the electric drive community and environmental stewardship. “Tom Wood is once again leading the way on cleaner, greener transportation practices that conserve energy, reduce pollution and improve our environment,” says Jeff Wood, president of Tom Wood Management. The iSun solar carport project was managed and developed by renewz of Montreal, Canada, one of the leading developers of advanced electric mobility technologies in the world. Location 3300 E. 96th St., Indianapolis. For more information, call 888-4087559, email Shannon_Cook@TomWood.com or visit TomWoodSubaru.com or renewz.com. See ad on page 2.

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he Allisonville Garden & Home, a long-standing Fishers destination location for outdoor enhancements and indoor beauty, is celebrating 40 years of growth and inspiration this summer. From its beginnings in 1976 as Allisonville Nursery, with 15 spruce trees hand-dug from a Michigan farm, it now encompasses five acres and has expanded into a 7,500-square-foot garden store and gift shop. In addition to the Garden Center, with winding paths and patios featuring outdoor plants and trees, the Home Décor & Gift Shop offers exclusive products for indoor and outdoor entertaining and a variety of pampering gifts. Seminars, workshops, parties and open houses are offered on a regular basis to help inspire and educate shoppers in creating a personalized garden and home. Location: 11405 Allisonville Rd., Fishers. For more information, call 317-849-4490 or visit Allisonville Nursery.com.

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hen Vicki Mack, longtime owner and nurturer of The Playful Soul, announced her intention to offer the well-known boutique and event space for adoption after much soul-searching, she couldn’t have imagined how beautifully her decision would unfold. Her conscious intention of releasing both herself and the enterprise to reach a greater place of growth and expression was quickly answered by a convergence of events. The crossing of paths with friends after her announcement led her to Erik Witter and Kristin Okeley, who had recently decided to open a community-based spiritual center. As Mack shares, “We found ourselves at dinner a week after my announcement and The Playfulof Soul was lovingly spoken A center consciousness featuring: •for!” Events • Holistic Healing She continues, “On• Music May 7,Nights with • Art Gallery •the Yoga Studio • Meditation Classes New Moon in full force, The Play•ful Workshops • And More Soul was adopted and is now in the very capable,boutique inspired, soulful, A soulful for theloving, mind, Erik Witter and Kristin Okeley creative andspirit jazzedand hands of this coubody, home with: with Vicki Mack and we Jewelry all could not be happier!” • ple Handmade • Art • The Yoginew Attireowners plan to • Elixirs and Oils add more classes, events, music, services and soul-in• spiring Crystalsmerchandise and Stones in •the Feather Wands boutique. • Books • Tarot Cards Okeley is also the owner and lead designer of Kitchens by Design in Nora. Event space and therapy rooms available for rent. Witter is an entrepreneur and gifted songwriter and composer of conscious Currently classes, services music. Withexpanding strong hearts and compassionate spirits, they are working in and events Visit ThePlayfulSoul.com conjunction with Mack to continue building and deepening the role that The forprovides more information Playful Soul for the community. Broad Ripple Village Location: 6516 N. Ferguson, Indianapolis. For more information, call 317-2536516 N. Ferguson • Indianapolis • 317-253-0499 0499 or visit ThePlayfulSoul.com. See ad on page 6.

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new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition finds that an increased intake of carotenoids, powerful antioxidants found in plant-based foods, is associated with slower aging. The research tested 3,660 U.S. adults and measured blood levels of five common carotenoids: alphacarotene, beta-carotene, betacryptoxanthin, combined lutein/ zeaxanthin and trans-lycopene. The researchers found that those with levels that were in the highest quarter had 5 percent to 8 percent longer telomeres compared to those with the lowest quartile of carotenoid levels. Telomeres are located at the ends of DNA chromosomes and get shorter as we age. Longer telomeres indicate greater longevity. Carotenoids are found in the yellow-to-red pigments in many yellow, red and orange foods. They are also contained in green foods where chlorophyll shields the yellow-red color. Alpha-carotenes are present in carrots, cantaloupes, mangoes, kale, spinach, broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Beta-carotene is found in some of the same foods, and also tomatoes, apricots and watermelons. Beta-cryptoxanthin is found in papayas, apples and orange peels. Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in some of the same foods, along with kiwifruit, grapes, oranges, zucchini and squash. Some of the highest levels are in corn. Lycopene is in tomatoes, watermelons, papayas, apricots and other red-to-yellow foods.

n addition to alertness, energy drinks may also trigger abnormal heart rhythms and increased blood pressure. Researchers from the School of Pharmacy at the University of the Pacific, in Stockton, California, tested 27 healthy adults. The volunteers were split into three groups—one drank two cans of an energy drink per day, another consumed the same amount of a drink with Panax ginseng and the third a similar-tasting placebo beverage. The subjects were given cardiovascular testing before and after the trial. After three weeks, the group imbibing the energy drinks had a significant increase in abnormal heart rhythms and higher blood pressure. The ginseng and placebo groups saw no change in their heart conditions. Sachin A. Shah, a doctor of pharmacy and professor at Pacific’s School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, says, “Our findings suggest that certain energy drinks may increase the risk of having an abnormal heart rhythm when consumed in high volumes. While we wait for more data, some consumers should exercise caution and not blindly follow the buzz.” The Center for Science in Public Interest, a consumer health advocacy group, has reported that as of June 2014, 34 deaths have been associated with energy drinks.

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ore than 600,000 people undergo surgery for back pain every year, yet back surgery is often unsuccessful. Safer manual therapies provide a viable alternative, according to recent research. A study of 455 people with low back pain found that osteopathic manipulation therapy (OMT) helped with their symptoms. The research, published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, gave each patient six osteopathic manual therapy sessions or a placebo treatment over a two-month period. Patients were tested before and a month afterward to assess the success of the treatments, using pain severity and mobility as the main criteria. The research showed that those that started with higher disability scores of 17 or more prior to therapy had significantly less pain and more mobility. Patients with scores of seven or greater also improved, but not to the same degree. Lead researcher and Osteopath Dr. John Licciardone says, “Subgrouping patients according to chronic low back pain intensity and function appears to be a simple strategy for identifying patients that can attain substantial improvement with OMT. From a cost and safety perspective, it should be considered before progressing to more costly or invasive interventions.” natural awakenings

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Bright Lights Drive Them to Extinction National Moth Week, held from July 23 to 31 (visit NationalMothWeek.org for podcast), has prompted the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) to encourage cities to install motion-sensitive dimming streetlights and is working to designate dark-sky parks that could provide a refuge for nocturnal species. The giant silk moth and other insects pollinate 80 percent of our food crops. In turn, their bodies sustain innumerable birds, rodents and bats. Entire ecosystems rest on their delicate, powdery wings. Only two species of moths are protected under the Endangered Species Act, and three others have gone extinct in the past decade. Many populations are seeing declines of up to 99 percent. Between monoculture crops, pesticides, changing climate, urbanization and decreasing darkness due to artificial lighting, the future of night-flying moths is uncertain. Their only goal is to reproduce, guided to suitable nesting grounds by the shadow of the moon; many moth species do not even have mouths. However, cities now glow brighter than a full moon, and ambient light pollution radiating from urban areas draws moths to their deaths. IDA Program Manager John Barentine says, “Every time a person turns off and shields a porch light on their house, they’re helping.” Source: Sierra Club

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Pioneering employers are now offering fresh vegetables to help employees improve their diet— and their health. Tech companies are even hiring professional chefs to prepare healthful lunches and snacks. In Texas, the Farm to Work program is making it easy and affordable for workers to pick up baskets of local produce at the office. Participants aren’t required to pay an initial lump sum or commit to buying every week. Instead, they can sign up to receive produce in any given week. Other groups around the country are also looking into workplace produce delivery programs, and while many use the traditional community supported agriculture (CSA) model, others are experimenting with different procedures. The Farm Fresh Program, in Bellingham, Washington, connects local farmers to employers interested in receiving weekly deliveries. Meanwhile, Farm2Work, in Arkansas, links local purveyors of produce, meat, eggs, dairy, pies, jams and jellies to area employers. New York’s Adirondack Harvest, a branch of the Cornell Cooperative Extension, started by helping a single farmer link to area employers. The next step, says Teresa Whalen, the group’s southern chapter representative, is working to persuade insurance companies to subsidize workplace CSAs in the same way they’re starting to subsidize gym memberships. Source: FarmToWork.org

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Nonprofit Grocery Sells Good Food at Low Prices The biggest challenge to healthy eating in poor neighborhoods isn’t always access to healthy food; it’s whether people can afford to buy it. A year ago, Doug Rauch, former president of Trader Joe’s, opened Daily Table, a nonprofit grocery in Boston, to take action. It gathers nutritious food that would otherwise be wasted and then sells it at low prices. After learning about food insecurity in the U.S. and that approximately 40 percent of the food we grow is thrown out, Rauch decided to address both problems by offering this new option for people that don’t want handouts. The store now has 5,000 members and hundreds of daily customers, with plans to expand to new locations. “The challenge we have in America is that the food system is designed from the farm on up to create calories that are cheap and nutrients that are expensive,” he says. “People on the lowest economic rung get squeezed the hardest.” Rauch partners with vendors to get excess food, such as fruit just slightly too ripe to make it through the standard supermarket system, that chefs turn into ready-to-eat meals like prepared salads and soups, or entrées that can cost less than $2. For more information, visit DailyTable.org.

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Animal Droppings Help Forests Absorb CO2 A paper published in Forest Ecosystems concludes that frugivores, large, fruit-eating animals like toucans, tapirs, curassows and spider monkeys, help to keep the woods healthy by eating fruits and spreading seeds. As traps for carbon and an effective defense against global warming, forests collectively absorb up to 30 percent of the world’s CO2 emissions and store more than 1,600 gigatons of carbon in the soil. “You have a lot of large birds that play a fundamental role for large trees,” says study author Mauro Galetti. “They increase the likelihood that seeds will turn into actual photosynthesizing plants.” However, big, tropical birds are constantly under threat of hunting, poaching and habitat loss; the International Union of Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources’ Red List notes that 14 of the world’s 16 toucan species, for instance, are decreasing in population. The study found that without the help of high-capacity frugivores, there would be no way for larger seeds to grow into the towering trees that store carbon best. Scientists now want to research individual species to calculate how much each animal’s services are worth in terms of battling climate change. Putting a dollar amount on a species, say Galetti, could be the only way to persuade governments to protect it.

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Safely Keep Winged Visitors Away from Outdoor Events Warding off summertime mosquitoes and flies to maintain outdoor fun is especially important given the new disease potential of the mosquito-borne Zika and West Nile viruses. Here are some naturally protective measures. Remove stale, standing water outside the home—including swimming pool covers, clogged rain gutters and buckets—and turn over clay pots and plastic containers, as they all can be prime mosquito-breeding spots, suggests the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Alternatively, a toxin-free backyard pond or water garden can be stocked with mosquito fish like gambusia that feed on and consume large quantities of insect larvae. Avoid applying potent perfumes, soaps and lotions prior to an outdoor event, because such scents attract insects. It always helps to wear light, long-sleeve shirts and pants to protect more skin. Grow plants with odors mosquitoes don’t like. EarthEasy.com suggests citronella, horsemint (aka bee balm), marigolds, ageratum (floss flowers) and catnip. WellnessMama.com also likes lavender, thyme, lemongrass, anything in the mint family and even basil; rub fresh or dried leaves on the skin or apply lavender flowers or oil, especially on hot spots (neck, underarms or behind ears). Use a non-toxic, plastic-free insect-repelling band for kids. Avoid conventional insect repellents, as many contain diethyltoluamide (DEET), one of the top five contaminants of U.S. waterways. Chemicals rinse off into shower and bath drains during later wash-ups.

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ocal and independent radio programming is abundant in its service to the Indianapolis area. These creative outlets and news sources are an opportune way to get involved in the community and learn about upcoming events. It also serves as a platform to discuss concerns that affect local residents. The benefits of community radio are access to new local organizations, nonprofits and grass root campaigns, connecting interested listeners to resources in the local area, and educating about outside-of-thebox ideas, initiatives and projects. Generally, the subject matter inspires positivity, connection and propels growth in the community. A leader in the independent radio scene is WITT 91.9 FM, founded by Jim Walsh in June 2009 and operated entirely by community volunteers. WITT features unpredictable, non-commercial radio and hosts a wide variety of programming. They proudly feature eclectic and diverse musical selections from all genres making them one of the most well

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ear after year, the Indianapolis community continues to make notable progress in the local food, farming and sustainability movement. Women business owners and entrepreneurs are playing a key role in this arena, ensuring our community continues to move forward by living in harmony with our natural environment. An integral and foundational piece to the success of this movement

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Bee Public’s beehives can be found around the city at places like Eskenazi Health Sky Farm, The Chase Near Eastside Legacy Center, and Growing Places Indy. The placement of these hives in public places is intentional to help replace fear with curiosity about bees. “Honeybees are very gentle unless they feel threatened. Honeybees die when they sting so they actually don’t want to sting you. It’s an act of desperation on their part if they do. This is why it’s important not to swat at a bee.” To better support the livelihood of our city’s bee population, Franzman recommends planting more food and flowers, especially sunflowers, a bee food favorite; refraining from using pesticides, herbicides and fungicides along with the use of bug killers; and supporting organic farmers by purchasing local produce. The importance of bees in our natural world cannot be overestimated. One of every three bites of food we eat is made possible by bees. Next in the cycle of food production, Audrey Barron, owner of Ezra’s Enlightened Café, recently started an organic urban farm to grow and harvest produce for her café. The production and preparation of food in this way embodies the connection to nature that is at the heart of sustainable food and farming. “We started our small farm to grow produce and herbs for Ezra’s Cafe and for a place of learning and healing for our community,” says Barron. “Our vision is to have teaching opportunities about organic gardening and farming, herbal healing, small group retreats and more.” The farm itself is located on 5.5 acres of wooded land and operated by dedicated volunteers. The farm is home to vegetables, herbs, edible flowers and a small fruit orchard. Barron uses only organic and heirloom seeds on the farm, preserving the integrity of the crops. Raised beds and other structures needed for the farm were intentionally created by the resourceful use of wood and plants already inhabiting the land. Water is also sourced sustainably by collection of stream and rain water. While Barron is a prominent

women’s leader in Indy’s sustainable food and farming movement, there are many more farms owned or co-owned by women. The best places to meet and learn from these women are at the farmers’ markets held weekly throughout the city. The connection between the bees, locally grown and organic food, and the community comes full circle in Indy’s thriving restaurant scene. New local eateries owned by women are springing up in some of Indy’s liveliest neighborhoods, catering to those that have a taste for fresh, nutritious food. Two of these restaurants are located in the heart of Broad Ripple. The Garden Table, co-owned by Jessie Kelley, serves seasonally inspired dishes and fresh pressed juice. Their mission is to provide pure, natural and wholesome food to cultivate a balanced and healthy life. They source the large majority of their ingredients locally, including salad greens, root vegetables, humanely raised meat protein and coffee. The Garden Table believes in giving back, supporting community and local business, and transforming the food culture in Indiana. They hope to be a leading voice in educating the public about the importance of fueling the body with clean and nutritious sources. The restaurant is also available to host workshops and seminars for those that want to share knowledge about anything health and wellness related. Another leader in the local food scene is restaurateur Martha Hoover, founder of Public Greens: Urban Kitchen with a Mission. This unique restaurant design is an urban farm market-inspired cafeteria that benefits The Patachou Foundation. The mission of the foundation is to feed wholesome meals to food-insecure children in our community and teach them to create healthy habits. This innovative concept has a lasting vision for the future with hopes of making a measured effect on hunger by reaching 1,000 individual students in the community annually. The restaurant is situated on the Monon Trail in the Broad Ripple neighborhood. Its block-long property includes a micro-farm of produce and edible flowers, a composting pit and one of Bee Public’s beehives for optimal pollination of crops. Food that is grown and harvested on the micro-farm serves both the restaurant and the feeding program of the foundation. The menu features seasonally rotating dishes that are both creative and delectable.

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n virtually all aspects of life, we are influenced consciously or subconsciously by mainstream media messages. Today, six media giants— Comcast, The Walt Disney Company, Twenty-First Century Fox, Time Warner, Viacom and DirecTV—control the vast majority of what we watch on TV and in movies, listen to on the radio and read in books, newspapers and magazines. According to Ben Bagdikian, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The New Media Monopoly, this handful of conglomerates form a cartel that wields enough influence to affect U.S. politics and define social values. Thirty years ago, before many mergers and acquisitions, 50 corporations owned nearly all of American media. Today’s infotainment and rhetoric, misrepresented as news, is leading millions to conclude that these colossal powers do not exist to objectively report the truth.

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We in America are the best entertained and least informed society in the world. ~Neil Postman, media theorist and educator

role in shaping a more informed and engaged citizenry, more attention is again being paid to the need for real news that matters. Breaking the reign of junk food news generators is the mission of ProjectCensored.org, a media research program at California’s Sonoma State University. Billions of dollars are spent annually on webinars, podcasts and e-books exploring health and healing, self-help, spiritual enlightenment and creativity, indicating a reading audience with a hunger for deeper wisdom. Since 1973, New Dimensions Radio, co-founded and hosted by Justine Willis Toms, has featured many of the world’s most respected

wisdom keepers. “Guests exclaim how refreshing it is to speak in-depth and at length. Mainstream, commercially based media consistently present sound bites on how things are breaking down and not working, without opening thought to constructive visions for a future that benefits all life and the planet,” says Toms. “Independent media have broken away from dependence on the moneyed interests holding tight reins on the news and information they publish. Because we’re listener-supported, public radio is free to explore a wide range of timely and timeless topics,” he says. Leaning away from one-sided views gives independent media space to expand people’s perspectives and positive expectations for the future. The seven-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Christian Science Monitor international

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With Fran Korten at its helm, the ad-free, subscription-supported, nonprofit Yes! is helping to reframe our biggest issues. “Mainstream media, dependent upon advertisers that would have us believe that we can buy happiness, celebrate stories of the rich and powerful, leaving everyone else feeling small and powerless. Independents can help resist such ways of seeing the world, help people see a different path to success and happiness and perceive themselves as change agents. Together, we share engaging stories of how people are carving out new ways of living that hold the hope of a world more in balance with the living Earth and where everyone’s inherent worth and dignity are recognized,” says Korten. Allan Savory, founder of the Savory Institute and originator of a holistic land management systems approach to recover and preserve sustainable resources, underscores the need for change leaders and independent thinkers. “As we ponder who they might be, we realize it’s not those that discover new, counterintuitive insights, but those that spread the knowledge. The groundbreakers are pioneers like writers, poets, artists, speakers and social networkers. After 50 years of trying to understand the intense institutional resistance to and ridiculing of my work of managing complexity in a simple manner, holistic management is now quickly spreading globally. This is only due to social networking, independent writers and my TED talk that went viral,” observes Savory. Laurie McCammon, change leader and author of Enough! How to Liberate Yourself and Remake the World with Just One Word, contracted with independent publisher Red Wheel Weiser to get her message out. “It’s been building awareness of forbidden knowledge—that we each have unrealized potential to affect reality by changing our thoughts. We can nurture a shift in global culture away from an existing way of life that has bred fear, lack and a belief in scarcity,” explains McCammon. She suggests that to preview a new vision of, “I am enough and have enough,” and, “We are enough and have enough,” we should look to the fertile fringes; small communities of intentional and conscious people actively reinventing society. “Look at what independent media are reporting on; as well as their unprecedented use of new terms such as organic, wellness, sustainability, permaculture, transition town, sharing economy, social responsibility, biomimicry and the butterfly effect,” says McCammon.

The existing worldview, with all of its core assumptions and rules, aims to restrain awakening individual and collective consciousness. McCammon observes, “As long as the ‘old story’ was told repeatedly by mainstream media with conviction, it could command our attention and make us doubt our inner story. Trusting that the outer world had our own best interests in mind meant that there was no need to turn within. This is changing. Thanks to farseeing, courageous and strong enough independent media, there’s been an overturning to a more wholesome story of mind-body-spirit, abundance, innovation, collaboration and cooperation.” Mainstream and independent media coexist like two sides of a coin. Mainstream media’s talking heads tell us how to act and think while independent media invite us to engage, educate and think for ourselves, dig deeper and take action. Without independent media, we would know little about the benefits of the ever-evolving grassroots movement of holistic, alternative, complementary, integrative and functional medicine. Nor would we know the truth about climate change; the health advantages of plant-based diets and community gardens; food deserts and nutrition-related illnesses; the prevalence of environmental toxins; signs of spiritual progress; alternative education; and the benefits of eco-villages to people and the planet. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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This launched O’Brien’s agriculture activism: balancing farming, raising children and serving as a national advocate and spokeswoman for women in agriculture in an ecological and just food system. In 1997, she launched the Women, Food and Ag Network to collectively advocate for a stronger voice. “Throughout history, women in agriculture have been relegated to providing assistance, rather than making decisions,” O’Brien explains. “It’s up to us as women to collaboratively support each other while challenging the system.”

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“Women have played an integral role in farming for centuries, but in the last 100 years they’ve started to self-organize and be recognized for their important work,” says University of California garden historian Rose Hayden-Smith, Ph.D., author of Sowing the Seeds of Victory: American Gardening Programs of World War I and editor of the UC Food Observer. “During that war, the Women’s Land Army of America, a female-led initiative, recruited nearly 20,000 mostly middle-class urban and suburban women to enter the agricultural sector as wage laborers at farms, dairies and canneries, often in rural areas, where farmers urgently needed help while the male labor force was off fighting.” Women also helped feed Americans during the Victory Garden era of World War II. “It’s also estimated that more than 40 percent of fruits and vegetables consumed on the American home front then were grown in school, home, community and workplace gardens,” says HaydenSmith, possibly resulting in America’s highest period of produce consumption ever. When the commercial organic industry launched in the 1990s, women organized to provide overlooked and undervalued perspectives. The wake-up call for Denise O’Brien, an organic vegetable farmer and owner of Rolling Hills Acres, near Atlantic, Iowa, came during the farm economic crisis of the preceding decade. Although still considered “just” farm wives, “It was the women on the farms that had foreseen where things were heading, because they often kept the accounting books, though nobody took their voices seriously,” O’Brien recalls.

For her 50th birthday, Paula Foreman gave her life a new chapter. She launched her midlife “second act” in 2007 with Encore Farm, a name that serves as a rallying mantra for her peers. “The name is a tribute declaring that fresh starts and new beginnings can happen at any age,” explains Foreman, now an urban farmer in St. Paul, Minnesota. Embodying this business moxie, she chose to specialize, producing one thing very well: organic dried beans. Relinda Walker, of Walker Organic Farms, outside Savannah, Georgia, represents a cadre of “boomerang” farmers; women that return to the land to continue a family farm with a commitment to organics. Like many farm kids, after college, Walker left to pursue a corporate career in the city. Then the 9/11 terror attack shifted her priorities. “All roads led me to coming back home and growing food,” she says. Launched in 2005, Walker’s farm was one of southern Georgia’s first organic operations, yielding specialty varieties like rainbow carrots in vivid shades of purple, orange and red.

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Young women in their 20s and 30s are adding energy, diversity, vibrancy and fresh outlooks to the female farming movement. Lindsey Morris Carpenter runs Grassroots Farm, in Monroe, Wisconsin, a diversified operation of certified organic vegetables and pastured livestock, in partnership with her mother, Gail Carpenter. “A crucial key to farming happiness is being a good neighbor,” she shares. “I call around when I see livestock and pets outside of fences; maintain my fences; share my garlic and potato seed; and always invite neighbors to parties and events, even though they may not attend. Even if others’ personal lifestyle and farming philosophies are radical opposites, we still have our physical location and appreciation of nature in common, and that’s big.” “The women farmer movement is just a toddler,” sums up O’Brien. “We’ve come a long way, but we’re not there yet, especially with representation on the national leadership platform.” It’s easy to support female growers at local farmers’ markets. Cultivating change can be rewarding— and tasty. Lisa Kivirist is the author of the new book Soil Sisters: A Toolkit for Women Farmers and a senior fellow at the University of Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture. Her family runs the energy-independent Inn Serendipity Farm and B&B, in southwestern Wisconsin. natural awakenings

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remember the moment I had what I call my ‘golf game epiphany,’” recalls Steve Hughes, a passionate golfer from Richmond, Missouri. “I realized that my main obstacles were in my head, and from that day on, my golf game changed.” In any athletic or fitness endeavor, the pursuit of excellence unfolds an array of challenges. While golf presents some of the toughest hurdles to improvement, any links enthusiast can better their game by acquiring a champion’s mindset. Applying a few Zen techniques and disciplines adapted from the Buddhist tradition of mindful awareness—which teaches that the mind is everything—can work wonders. Zen Golf master and performance psychologist Joe Parent, Ph.D., of Ojai, California, advises: “The key is finding a way to let the ‘thinking’ mind do all the preliminaries to physical perfor-

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mance—selecting a target, judging the lie, gauging weather influences, etc.—and then letting our ‘intuitive’ mind take over, enabling our body to make a swing that’s free from second-guessing ourselves.” He calls the optimal playing mentality, “Not too tight, not too loose.” It’s the sweet spot that allows us to perform via our best self. Some key techniques prepare us to find and reside in this just-right Goldilocks place of being not too hot and not too cold. Developing mental fortitude takes us even further than we can imagine. Mastery is born from discipline, focused attention and a deep core desire to adopt habits and behaviors that will upgrade our mindset. Author of Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game, Parent teaches his students to enter a state that he calls “trusting versus trying.” He teaches a “one stroke at a time” approach, which emphasizes awareness of being in the present moment, as many contemplative spiritual traditions do. When the golfer is deeply engaged in the present moment with just the right level of emotional intensity, free of distractions and worries about future swings, they become integrated with what’s taking place on the course in the here and now to the point of total absorption. In yoga, pranayama, or breathing techniques, are employed to promote relaxation in the mind and body. The Zen approach to golf uses breath work to allow body and mind to make the most fluid and powerful golf swing possible for the player. “The single factor that sets apart the top performers in any athletic discipline from the rest of us is their

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state of mind,” says Craig Perkins, a yoga master and founder of the Yandara Yoga Institute, in Baja California, Mexico. “From all my years of yogic study, there’s one teaching that always sticks with me: If we want to master our game, whether it’s golf, yoga or chess, we must first and foremost master our mind.” Practitioners maintain that, meditation can take our mental game to its optimal level and Perkins believes, “Meditation is the number one practice for cultivating self-trust.” Positive visualization, which can be supported by meditation, is another method champion golfers leverage to improve their performance levels. Parent teaches his students, “Establish a clear image in your mind’s eye, and the body will follow.” Repeating this technique with every shot helps the golfer cultivate the habit of positive visualization by seeing the results. Physical prowess is of little consequence if our mental game is off. Under the intense pressure of a golf match, execution suffers when performance anxiety isn’t kept under control. While many golfers have what it takes to succeed—the requisite native ability, experience, technique and talent—mental hang-ups can cause them to call it a day. Detrimental habits can undermine our self-confidence, as well as our score. The solution lies in pinpointing what’s behind them and applying pertinent Zen techniques to either gradually alleviate or winningly work with them. Hughes, who makes his home overlooking the greens of Shirkey Golf Course, says, “It’s about getting out of your own way. When you’re at one with the game as it presents itself, you know your game will be much better than when your mind is racing off to work issues, family dramas and all the other usual life stuff. When I learned how to establish myself in this present moment awareness, not only did my golf game change for the better, so did the rest of my life.” Aimee Hughes, a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO, is a doctor of naturopathy on the faculty of the Yandara Yoga Institute. Connect at ChezAimee@gmail.com.

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activity more enticing. It helps to adopt Julia Child’s motto: “Learn how to cook, try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless and above all, have fun.”

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nvision walking the supermarket aisles and picking up a favorite pasta sauce and breakfast cereal, then adding favorite fruits and vegetables to the cart. When we think about the grocery brands we buy or our go-to recipes, they tend to begin with one common thread—the influence of our mothers—our first teachers about food and cooking. In their Project EAT study, University of Minnesota researchers found that Mom has the biggest impact on the family’s eating habits and continues to play a significant role in our food choices, brands and how we cook, even influencing our ideas about health itself by their example.

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Most of us learn about cooking from our mothers, and one way moms have a tremendous impact on their children is by collaborating on recipes and cooking meals together. The idea of

an at-home “kitchen counter cooking school” doesn’t focus on a hard and fast course on cooking; instead, it’s a place where family members gather around the counter and cook together. This almost guarantees that meals will be healthier and more fun, affording a sense of ongoing adventure where kids can explore ingredients from around the U.S. and even the world. Consider creating a “United States of My Plate” project by preparing a recipe from each state during the summer, and then rating the recipes based on taste and flavor (startup tools are at ChooseMyPlate.gov). Our senses are engaged during food preparation activities. While chopping red peppers for a recipe, we are noting their appearance, feeling their texture, smelling their fragrance, hearing the sounds of preparation and likely tasting some on the spot. Involving more of our senses as we explore our food makes the whole

The freshest ingredients come from our own gardens and produce the most delicious meals. Gardening as a family can change the way everyone looks at food through the simple act of planting, growing and harvesting. Knowing where everything on the plate comes from makes us more mindful of the energy it takes to grow food, and kids will naturally eat what they help grow. Moms can change the world— right in their own yard or patio—with the power of a traditional or urban garden. Just one square foot of organic gardening space can yield half a pound of fresh fruits and vegetables. A 300-square-foot garden can produce 150 pounds each summer; plus it provides a good workout. In 2011, I started a teaching garden at our local supermarket as a means of showing kids how to grow their own food, with the hope that it would also inspire their families. The goal was to plant the seeds for healthier habits that would last a lifetime. During its first four years, 52 percent of the students’ parents noted a more positive attitude about fruits and vegetables exhibited by their own children. After participating in the program, one mother shared her young daughter’s noteworthy query, “Mom, could you go to the store and get me some Swiss chard?” By planting gardens and creating kitchen counter cooking schools at home throughout America, our country could become victorious in ensuring that families are healthier. They will be eating healthier foods, working out in the garden and learning about food in a whole new way, all while connecting in a family activity. Jen Haugen, a registered and licensed dietitian and certified master gardener, is the author of The Mom’s Guide to a Nourishing Garden. She blogs at JenHaugen.com.

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farmers’markets daily Waterman’s Farm Market – 8am-8pm. Thru early Nov. Featuring vegetables, fruit and u-pick option. 7010 E Raymond St, Indianapolis. 317-356-6995. Also 10am-7pm, June - Oct at 1100 N Ind 37, Greenwood. 317-888-4189. WatermansFarmMarket.com.

sunday JCC Farmers’ Market – 10am-1pm. Year round. Fresh local produce, baked goods, and diary products, Kosher respectable (no meat products). JCC Indianapolis, 6701 Hoover Rd, Indianapolis. 317-251-9467. JCCIndy.org. Irvington Farmers’ Market – 12-3pm. Open 2nd Sun each month thru Oct. Additional dates this year July 13th, August 10th, September 14th, and October 12th. 70+ vendors. Ellenberger Park, 5301 E Saint Claire St, Indianapolis. 317-540-2425.

tuesday Eskenazi Health Farmers’ Market – 11am1:30pm. Thru Sept 15. Local produce, several vendors, meditation classes and fitness demonstration. The Common Ground, Eskenazi Healht, 720 Eskenazi Ave, Indianapolis. 317-880-4785. EskenaziHealth.edu. Avon Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Thru Sept 29. Fresh, local produce, baked goods, and handcrafted items all summer long. Hendricks Regional Health south parking lot, 8244 E US 36, Avon. 317-272-0948. Morgan County Farmers’ Market Mooresville – 3-6pm. Thru Oct 6. All items sold at this market are produced in Indiana. Indiana & Main St, Mooresville. 317-501-3000. Info@McFarmers.org.

wednesday Original Farmers’ Market at the City Market – 9:30am-1:30pm. Thru 10/28. Gourmet foods are also featured at this market. 222 E Market St, Indianapolis. 317-634-9266. IndyCM.com/Farmers-Market. Crooked Creek Farmers’ Market – 4-6:30pm. Thru Oct 29. Healthy foods, locally grown Humane Society of Indianapolis,7929 N Michigan Rd, Indianapolis. 317-257-5388. CrookedCreekFm.org.

Plainfield Chamber of Commerce Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Thru Sept. Special event days are featured. Plainfield Friends Meeting Lawn, 105 East St, Plainfield. 317-839-3800. PlainfieldChamberFarmersMarket.org.

thursday Statehouse Farmers’ Market – 10:30am1:30pm. Thru Oct. 8. Farmers’ Market with Food Trucks. Robert Orr Plaza and Senate Ave, Indianapolis. StateHouseMarket.com. 38th & Meridian Farmers’ Market – 4-6:30pm. Thru Oct. 3808 N Meridian St, Indianapolis. 317-924-2612. Abundant Life Church Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Thru Sept. 7606 E 82nd St, Indianapolis. 317-845-4900. ALCIndy.com/ALCFarmers Market.html. Brownsburg Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Thru Sept.3, SNAP benefits accepted at the market and many vendors participate in the WIC nutrition program. On the lawn of Brownsburg Town Hall, 61 N Green St, Brownsburg. 317-852-1120. Noblesville Farmers’ Market – 5-8pm. Thru Sept 18. Produce, artisan foods, local art, live music and fresh meals in European-style evening market. 839 Conner St. 317-776-0205. NoblesvilleMainStreet.org.

friday Old National Centre Market – 11am-2pm. Thru Oct. Locally grown produce and fresh baked goods are featured. 502 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis. 317-231-0000 ext: 229. Farm to Fork at Normandy Farms – 4-7pm. Thru Oct. Large selection of certified organic or certified naturally grown produce and meats with no artificial chemicals. 7802 Marsh Rd, Zionsville. 317-439-0714. Summer Green Market – 4-8pm. Thru Labor Day, Shop local food growers and crafters outside on the Garden Lawn. Organic produce, baked goods, meat and dairy products are available. Rain or shine. The Green Market, Traders Point Creamery, 9010 Moore Rd, Zionsville. 317-7331700. TPFOrganics.com.

Carmel Farmers’ Market – 8-11:30am. Thru Step 26. Along with a variety of produce, unique food item, the market offers prepared-food items. 5 Center Green, Carmel. CarmelFarmersMarket.com. Market at Hague – 8am-Noon. Thru Oct. Over 100 vendors with deep roots in Indiana, including farms, nurseries, specialty food products and artisan crafts. Lawerence North High School, 7800 N Hague Rd, Indianapolis. BinfordFarmersMarket.com. Broad Ripple Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon. May-Sept, 9am-noon Oct-Nov. Food-focused market with locally grown and produced food and plant products, along with ready to eat food. Broad Ripple High School, 1115 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis. BroadRippleFarmersMarket.org. Cumberland Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon. Thru Oct. Expanded market will include yard art and more. Cumberland Town Hall, 11501 E Washington St, Cumberland. 317-894-6203. Danville Chamber Farmers’ Market – 8amNoon. Thru Sept 12. Variety of food vendors, breads and ready to eat breakfast. Courthouse Square, 6 S Jefferson St, Danville. 317-745-0670. Fishers Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon. Thru Sept. Special event days each month, 11 new vendors for 2015. Held in the amphitheater green space, 11601 Municipal Dr, Fishers. 317-578-0700. FishersChamber.com/Chamber/ Farmers_Market.aspx. Franklin Farmers’ Market – 8am-11am. Thru Oct 3. Food items, herbs, craft items and more. Parking lot at Jefferson and Jackson Sts, Franklin. 317-346-1258. Greenwood Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon. Thru Oct 10. Indiana produce, crafts and baked goods and meats. United Methodist Church, 525 N Madison, Greenwood. Farmers Market at the Fairgrounds – 8am-Noon. Thru Oct. Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds, 620 N Apple St, Greenfield. 317-697-0508. Shelby County Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon. Thru Oct 3. Local produce, baked goods and honey. Public Square, Shelbyville. 317-398-9552. Noblesville Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon. Thru Oct 11. Riverview Overflow Parking Lot 395 Westfield Rd. 317-776-0205. NoblesvilleMainStreet.org.

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Saxony Market – 8am-noon thru Sept., The market offers the best fresh produce from local vendors and farmers in the area. 131st and Olio, Fishers, 317-770-1818.

Zionsville Farmers’ Market – 8-11am. Thru Sept. Large selection of sweet treats complement market offerings of local produce, artisan food products, meat and eggs. Main St & Hawthorne, Zionsville. 317-478-4107. ZionsvilleFarmersMarket.org.

Morgan County Farmers’ Market Martinsville – 9am-1pm. Thru Sept. Courthouse Square, 180 S Main St, Martinsville. 317-501-3000. Info@McFarmers.org.

Greenfield Farmers’ Market – 9am-noon. Thru Oct. Variety of food items, treats for pets. Parking lot at Ind 9 and North St, Greenfield.

Westfield Farmers’ Market – 10am-2pm. Thru Sept. Variety of produce, baked goods, dairy, arts and crafts. In front of City Hall, Penn St, Westfield.

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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.

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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WEDNESDAY, JULY 6

First Friday Food Truck Festival – 5-9pm. Thru Oct. Indulge in the savory selections of Indy’s best food trucks and while enjoying family friendly live music and entertainment. $5; 5 and under free. Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St, Indianapolis. OldNationalCentre.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. Annual Taste of Indy on the Canal – 11am-9pm. A variety of local restaurants, live music, events and activities for the entire family. $5 per person. 1 Monument Circle, Indianapolis. TasteOfIndy.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 3

CarmelFest – July 3-4. 2-10:30pm, Sun; 10:30am-10:30pm, Mon. Outdoor festival with live music, entertainment, food, games and more Fireworks display Sunday 9:45pm. Free admission and parking. Carmel Civic Square, Southwest of S. Range Line Road and City Center Dr, Carmel. 317-574-1363. CarmelFest.net.

MONDAY, JULY 4

Geist Blast on the Bridge – 6-10:30pm. Bridge closes to traffic and opens for a party. Food trucks, kids zone and boat parade. Fireworks at dark. Free. Geist Reservoir Bridge, 11691 Fall Creek Road, Geist. FireworksInIndiana.com. Donatos Freedom Blast – 9:45pm. Celebrate the largest fireworks display in the state launched from the Regions Bank tower in Indianapolis. The display can be seen from most areas in Indianapolis. Bring the entire family downtown for food, music and fun throughout the day. Indiana War Memorial, 431 N Meridian St, Indianapolis.

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.

Art of Wine – 5-10pm. Enjoy a summer evening experiencing vintages al fresco. Unlimited wine tasting from participating wineries. Open to adults 21 and older. Free. Carmel Arts and Design District, Main St and Rangeline Rd, Carmel. CarmelArtsAndDesign.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 8

Candle Light Yoga – 6-7:15pm. 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.

FRIDAY, JULY 15

3rd Friday on the Plaza – 6-9pm. A concert series featuring live local bands. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free. Fountain Square Cultural District, Virginia Ave at Shelby and Prospect St, Indianapolis.

SATURDAY, JULY 16

Brownsburg Festival of the Arts – 8am-3pm. A host of festivities and over 150 arts and crafts exhibitors will mark the 37th annual celebration. In addition to a focus on fine arts and handmade crafts, there will be a food court and entertainment throughout the day. A Children’s Tent will feature arts and craft activities for kids. Arbuckle Acres Park, 200 N Green St, Brownsburg. 317-852-7885. BrownsburgFOTA.com

MONDAY, JULY 18

Strengthen Your Digestion and Elimination – 5:45-6:45pm. Learn how to strengthen your digestion and elimination and see what essential oils also aid in the process. Register by 7/16. Free. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. Business Build Up Breakfast – 8-9:30am. Start 317-445-4203. InnerPeaceYogaCenter.com. your day off by checking in, sharing successes, and asking for resources from Indy Holistic Hub. Indy Holistic Hub Connection Series – 6-7:30pm. Bring your business cards. RSVP required online. This month’s topic is Marketing Your Story Three Sisters Cafe, 6223 Guilford Ave, Indianap- Through Video with Deliberate Media. Join in this peer-led training and networking opportunity. olis. IndyHolisticHub.com. $10/guest; free/member. Hub contact: Jennifer@ SeffrinSynergy.com. 317-775-1418. Held at The SATURDAY, JULY 9 Indie Vintage Marketplace – 10am-5pm. A Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. monthly celebration of all things unique, indie, ThePlayfulSoul.com; IndyHolisticHub.com. and stylish. The goal is to enhance the experience of living as a more responsible consumer by pro- SATURDAY, JULY 23 moting the positive aspects and fun of vintage, WestFest – 11am-6pm. The sights and sounds antique, locally sourced, re- and up-cycled goods. of the American West will surround visitors at Free. Broad Ripple Park, 1550 Broad Ripple Ave, this family festival featuring a stick horse rodeo, western swing and folk musical performances. Indianapolis. IAVMIndy.com. Included with museum admission. Adults, $13; 65 and older, $11, Youth 5-17, $7, 4 and under, free. Eiteljorg Museum, 500 West Washington St, Indianapolis. Eiteljorg.org. The Playful Soul’s Festival + Open House – 11am-6pm. Family-friendly event featuring THURSDAY, JULY 30 psychic readings, henna, face painting, food, Summer Chakra Series: Heart Chakra – 2-4pm. drinks, live music & more. Free. The PlayMove beyond yoga poses this summer. Journey ful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson. 317-253-0499. through the chakras in special summer workshops. ThePlayfulSoul.com. Next class August 13. Registration required.$25/ class. Breath Life Yoga, 8202 Clearvista Parkway, Indianapolis. BreathLifeYoga.com.

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Evening in the Garden - Brews, Blues and BBQ’s – 6-9pm. Enjoy a night of BBQ and beverages while listening to music by CW and The Working Class Trio. Kincaid’s Meat Market, Sun King Brewery, Rettig Hill and Wyliepalooza will be participating. Free. Allisonville Nursery, 11405 Allisonville Rd, Fishers. 317-849-4490. AllisonvilleNursery.com. Everything You Wanted to Know About Essential Oils – 7-8pm. Ask any questions you have about essential oils in this phone conference call. Register by 7/12. Free. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56h St, Indianapolis. 317-445-4203. InnerPeaceYoga.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.

Indiana Microbrewers Festival – 3-7pm. Enjoy hundreds of craft beers at Indiana’s largest beer festival. Dozens of local breweries, as well as the Brewers of Indiana Guild will be present. $60 early-bird (2 pm entry); $40/general admission and $10/designated driver (3 pm entry). Historic Military Park, 601 W New York St, Indianapolis. IndianaBeerFest.com.

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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. 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.

monday Group Meditation – 6-6:45pm. Kick off the week with an unguided group meditation experience. Free. Breath Life Yoga, 8202 Clearvista Pkwy, Ste 8C, Indianapolis. 317-502-5630. BreathLifeYoga.com. 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.

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tuesday 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. 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. Wellness Lifestyle with Essential Oils – 7-8:15pm. Educational classes on the holistic and healing properties of essential oils for men, women, children and pets. 3rd week of each month: live Discovery Class, Greencastle. 4th week of each month: virtual Discovery Class via internet. Free. NArden@StartLivingProject.com. 317-695-3594. Details: StartLivingProject.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.

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Playing in the Matrix – 7pm. As explained in The Divine Matrix by Gregg Braden, scientists call the web that attaches all this is The Matrix. Explore this field and the infinite possibilities it brings to healing ourselves and others. $20. Practical Hypnosis LLC, 8923 South St, Fishers. 317-446-7787. PracticalHypnosisLLC.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. Summer Concerts on the Gazebo – 7:30pm. Through August 10. Enjoy a variety of musical genres, with a diverse line-up for the whole family. Bring your picnic basket and lawn chairs for the 75-minute shows. Free. The Gazebo, 1 Civic Square, Carmel. CarmelGazeboConcerts.org.

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. Concerts on the Canal – 6-8pm. Thru end of July. Great lineup of entertainers are featured in this free and family-friendly evening of music. Guests can purchase or bring their own food. Free and reserved seating available. Kruse Family Stardust Terrace, Indiana Historical Society, 450 W Ohio St, Indianapolis. 317-232-1882. IndianaHistory.org.

friday 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. Community Yoga – 6-7pm. All levels Vinyasa Flow yoga class, with refreshments served afterwards. Donations only, any amount. Breathe Yoga, 5345 Winthrop Ave, Ste E, Broad Ripple. 704-777-7878. BreatheYogaDharma.com. Concerts on the Canal – 6-8pm. Thru July. Free and reserved seating available. Guests can purchase or bring their own food. Free. Kruse Family Stardust Terrace, Indiana Historical Society, 450 W Ohio St, Indianapolis. 317-232-1882. IndianaHistory.org. Summer Nights Film Series – 7pm. Thru Aug 26. Interactive pre-show programming; films begin at dusk. Thru Aug. Screenings of films ranging from the 1940’s to 2000’s, classic hits are presented in the IMA’s outdoor amphitheater. $12/ public, $6/member. Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis. 317-923-1331. IMAMuseum.org. Marsh Symphony on the Prairie – Thru Sept 5. 8pm. Bring your own chairs, blankets, food and drinks to enjoy a picnic and musical entertainment in a beautiful outdoor setting. $25/adult; $31/ adult premium concerts; $12/child, free/under 2. Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers. 317-639-4300. IndianapolisSymphony.org. AMP After Dark Concert Series – 9-11pm. Thru Aug 28. Start the weekend with casual, acoustical music from local and regional artists. Bring blankets or lawn chairs and a picnic to spread out on the lawn and enjoy the concert under the stars. Free. Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr, Fishers. 317-595-3150. Fishers.IN.US/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=328.

saturday Farmers’ Markets – Visit one today. There are 14 markets in and around the city taking place on Saturdays throughout the summer. Check calendar section featuring market listings. Conscious Aging “Samplers” – 10-11am. June 11, 18 and 25. Overview sessions previewing 8-session Conscious Aging workshops to be offered in July, to help aging adults cultivate wisdom, connect with others and celebrate life. Content is the same in each Sampler. Free. 11805 N Pennsylvania St, Carmel. FMI or to register, call 317-730-5481, email Elaine@ElaineVoci.com or visit ElaineVoci.com. 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. Marsh Symphony on the Prairie – 8pm. Thru Sept 6. See Fri listing. Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers. 317-639-4300. IndianapolisSymphony.org.

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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 14.

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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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