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15 HERBAL ALLIES FOR A STRONG IMMUNE SYSTEM
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HEALTHIEST CUISINES What Five Countries Can Teach Us about Good Eating
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21 ILONA SELKE
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22 SPICE UP
HEALTHY COOKING Six Seasonings with Surprising Payoffs
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Welcome to our March Healthy Food issue, with a special focus on ethnic cuisines and super spices, all to spark our taste buds and optimal well-being. As a self-proclaimed foodie, I’m excited to explore and expand my gastronomic horizons. Judith Fertig’s feature article, “The World’s Healthiest Cuisines,” explores five countries known for their flavorful dishes and health-enhancing practices. In addition to identified health benefits, ethnic dishes offer up a variety of bold flavors and beyond-the-ordinary options. Experimenting with new recipes, spices and restaurants brings a layer of life-enhancing adventure and zing to the table. Many people feel a strong connection with what they enjoyed eating as children, which was often based on their parents’ preferences and backgrounds. In our home, mealtime typically incorporated items from my father’s Hungarian heritage with chicken paprikash being a family favorite. On a bucket-list trip to Budapest several years ago, I loved experiencing this dish in the country where it was originated. I also purchased Hungarian paprika in bulk from the Great Market Hall to bring home—a practical souvenir. Spices afford distinctive ways to punch up flavor, even in old standby recipes. It so happens that paprika is among the top six health-enhancing seasonings that writer Amber Lanier Nagle explores in this month’s Conscious Eating article, “Spice Up Healthy Cooking.” Cinnamon is another one, which our family shakes it into everything from smoothies to our “secret ingredient” chili. All six are commonly found in most pantries and now is the perfect time to get them out and use them with abandon. Remember to replace herbs and spices if they’re more than a year old—a rule of thumb with experienced chefs. In her local feature article, “Herbal Allies for a Strong Immune System,” Audrey Barron, local food personality and owner of Ezra’s Enlightened Café, discusses plants and spices that apply to healing and vitality, especially important during winter flu and cold season. Check out Barron’s Garlic & Honey Remedy and Turmeric & Elderberry Tea (recipes in the magazine are on page 16) to help keep your body in top condition. Beyond fuel for our body, food can become so much more as we use it to create memories and prompt adventures. An upcoming opportunity to do this is the 2018 Indy VegFest at the Biltwell Event Center on March 31, a free community event. With more than 75 vendors, it has something for everyone, including food and drink samples from local restaurants, cooking demos, fitness activities and giveaways throughout the day. Have some fun this month and switch up standard family routines and menu options. I think you’ll find some new favorites to enjoy.
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hole Soul Centre (WSC) celebrated their grand opening in mid-January in Broad Ripple with an all-day open house, nourishing food nibbles, informational talks and supplement giveaways. The Centre’s mission is to provide a safe hub to help community members learn and use nature’s tools to uncover the roots of their health concerns and underlying causes, whether it’s through private sessions, bloodwork testing, community classes or gatherings. “We focus on the whole soul in its entirety; not just one facet of ourselves,” says owner Ali Schaffer, a Holistic Health Practitioner finishing her Naturopathic Doctorate. Schaffer specializes in family wellness, pre/postnatal birth services, and is a Reiki Master. She opened WSC with the help of Nutritional Coach, Johanna Lopez. Labs and blood work are offered at the Centre by Functional Medicine Doctor Lauren Monteith. Schaffer first became passionate about natural medicine when she helped her son restore from heavy metal poisoning, as she realized the route of medications caused even more symptoms. She embarked on a path of training in natural and spiritual tools to aid in his health and continued her education to help all ages. Other services offered include naturopathy, holistic education, reiki, nutrition, mental wellness and all stages of life including birth geriatrics. They offer affordable workshops such as natural parenting, health forums, sisterhood and brotherhood circles, energy work, DIY demos and documentary film nights with discussion. Space is also available for other practitioners in natural wellness to practice their passions through teaching classes or offering trainings. Location: 6434 North College Ave., Indianapolis. For more information, call 765-6173438 or visit WholeSoulCentre.com.
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n her new book, life coach and Death Café facilitator Elaine Voci, Ph.D., provides hope for the bereaved by sharing her personal and professional stories of grief and explains how art, music and ritual, when used together, can bring comfort and healing from loss. This book is unique because it pairs an engaging narrative with 24 original, full-page designs for coloring, and includes grief-themed poetry and verse, as well as resources for finding support for grieving and incorporating rituals. Voci explains that grief and resilience are intertwined; integrating grief into our other memories in life is strengthening because death and life are two sides of the same coin. It is impossible to talk about one without considering the other. Resilience is a healthy outcome of Elaine Voci, Ph.D. moving forward after a loss. Inside the pages of Voci’s inspired book are insights, poignant stories and thoughtful suggestions for how to use the creative arts and ritual to express and explore the emotions associated with grieving. “I share my personal stories and professional experiences to illustrate aspects of grief and grieving that I have known firsthand,” states Voci. “My hope is that the book will provide support, inspiration and encouragement to those on a journey through grief.” Voci is also offering a companion two-hour workshop, based on the book, which will be available in the Indianapolis area. For more information, visit ElaineVoci.com. Resilience Art: A Grief Coloring Book Using Ritual and Music to Help You Grow is published by Mascot Books and is available for purchase at MascotBooks.com as well as popular online retailers including Amazon. com and Barnes & Noble. See ad on page 14.
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Leafy greens, which are rich in vitamin K, have again been shown to provide outsized benefits for heart health. Researchers from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University found that a reduced intake of vitamin K1 leads to more than triple the risk of an enlargement of the heart’s left ventricle, which reduces blood pumping volume, according to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition. Researchers followed diet records for 766 participants ages 14 to 18 and monitored their vascular structure and functionality. When compared to those with the highest intake of vitamin K1 from foods such as spinach, cabbage and other leafy, green vegetables, those with the lowest intake were more likely to experience vascular enlargement.
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Research from Duke University Medical School indicates that eating red meat and poultry increases risk for Type 2 diabetes. Published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, the Singapore Chinese Health Study followed 63,257 adults between ages 45 and 74 for an average of 11 years each. It was determined that meat and poultry consumption increased diabetes incidence by 23 and 15 percent, respectively.
TEEN MARIJUANA USE FOSTERS DEPRESSION Research from the University of Pittsburgh followed 158 boys and young men until the age of 22. Brain scans revealed that the teenagers using marijuana between the ages of 14 and 19 had a higher risk of depression as young adults. Marijuana users also had the lowest educational achievements. They suffered impaired connectivity in the nucleus accumbens part of the brain, which plays a central role in the reward circuit tied to two essential neurotransmitters: dopamine, which promotes desire; and serotonin, which affects satiety and inhibition. Another recent study of 521 Washington State University students noted that depressed 12-to-15-yearolds were more likely to be using marijuana by age 18.
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According to the United Nations, more than 800 million people today are regularly undernourished. By 2050, a rise of another 3 billion in global population is expected to escalate pressure on food supplies. The challenge means providing not just sufficient calories, but also a balanced diet for good health. Fish present a viable solution, but most of the world’s inventory is already overharvested. Some scientists propose “cutting out the middle fish” via the commercial production of marine microalgae as a staple food. They produce fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, polymers and carbohydrates that humans need and that can be used to feed animals and farmed fish. Microalgae are found in both freshwater and marine aquatic systems. Only a handful of algal species are used commercially now, but hundreds of strains have similar potential. Meanwhile, innovators at Copenhagen’s future-living lab SPACE10 created the Algae Dome, a 13-foot-tall urban ecostructure powered by solar energy that pumps out oxygen and produces food in a closed-loop arrangement. This hyperlocal food system grows microalgae, which are among the world’s fastest-growing organisms and can thrive on sunshine and water almost anywhere.
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Herbal Allies for a Strong Immune System by Audrey Barron
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n the age of information, it can feel like a tornado of articles and advice on health and how to eat are constantly swirling around us. So let’s cut through it all and get to it. Certain plants can heal, strengthen and create vitality in the body. Before the age of pharmaceuticals, we were a people with a close relationship to the herbs and plants in our area. After all, this is the knowledge the pharmaceutical industry is built upon. Now, in the age of taking pills for illness or discomfort, our culture has forgotten the simple magic and beauty of using plants to heal. Guess what my friend? That world is as close as your neighborhood health food store, vibrant café or even right outside your door. This winter has proven to be a doozy when it comes to sickness. As I’m writing this article, we’ve had over 100 flu-related deaths in Indiana and this is happening in communities around the country. The flu is hitting people harder and lasting longer. Allergies are also on the rise—seasonal, food and the like.
Our immune systems are being exposed to more pollution from the air, water and food than ever. What do we do? You don’t have to spend a lot or have some secret herbalist connection. Turn to the people’s herbs and you will find relief. Here are the top four herbal allies I recommend using as prevention; not only during cold and flu season, but all year long. 1. Garlic is one of my favorite herbs and in my opinion, one of the very best for the cold and flu. It’s easy to get, afford-
able and highly potent. It’s been used for centuries for everything from strength, virility, stamina and a variety of diseases and ailments. I like to use garlic for it’s antibacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties. If taken in time and in conjunction with plenty of water and a clean diet, it can stop a cold or flu in its tracks. 2. Raw local honey is such an important food for humans. Like garlic, raw honey has also been used for approximately 8,000 years and is anti-bacterial, antiviral and anti-fungal. Honey is also super high in antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Make sure you are getting real honey. The best place to get it is from your local beekeeper. Farmers’ markets are a great place to find them. A bonus: When you support your local beekeeper, you support the bees. They need all the help they can get. 3. Turmeric, the magical root the color of the sun. Its claim to fame is the anti-inflammatory action that takes place when you consume it. Turmeric is known to March 2018
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help with not only the immune system, but with arthritis, improving digestion, helping skin disorders, cuts, burns, cancers… the list goes on. We’ve been using turmeric at Ezra’s Enlightened Café from day one and countless customers keep coming back for our shot that helps take care of the cold and flu. Our Ginger Turmeric Immune Boost is a potent blend of ginger, turmeric and lemon juice with a bit of raw local honey. 4. Elderberry is a staple in our herbal home apothecary. The science is in— elderberry is an absolute powerhouse when it comes to beating the flu. We use it in syrup and tincture form as well as tea with the dried berries at my house. You can be adventurous and make the syrup or the tincture yourself, but all the forms will be available at your local health food store. And now for how to use these plant friends. Prevention is key. Use garlic and turmeric daily in your cooking. Take a few droppers of elderberry tincture a day. Use honey to sweeten your tea.
These practices will keep your immune system in fighting shape. (A healthy clean diet goes a long way here too.)
When you’ve been exposed: Garlic & Honey Remedy
It’s exactly as it sounds. Simply chop one clove of raw garlic and set aside. Add honey to your spoon and sprinkle over the chopped garlic. Have your glass of water ready and swallow it down. No chewing, just swallow. Don’t worry; you’ll mostly taste the honey. Do this as soon as you think you’ve been exposed or you start to feel symptoms. Twice a day until you are out of the woods.
Turmeric & Elderberry Tea
Add a tablespoon of turmeric powder to your mug and fill with hot water and stir. After it’s cooled for a few minutes, add a tablespoon of honey. Now you can either add two droppers full of elderberry tincture or you can leave out the honey and add two tablespoons of elderberry syrup instead. Either way, stir and drink until it’s gone. Drink throughout the day when you start to feel symptoms or know you
have been exposed. Getting in touch with our herbal friends is fun. It brings magic into your kitchen and, well, it works. It’s often more affordable than a doctor visit and the prescriptions that come along with it. I would venture to say it’s healthier for you too. Cheers to your health! Audrey Barron is the owner of Ezra’s Enlightened Café, a neighborhood wellness café and juice bar serving up healing food daily along with conducting monthly classes. For more information, visit EzrasEnlightenedCafe.com. Check out Barron’s recipes and writings at GaiaChef.com.
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The World’s Healthiest Cuisines What Five Countries Can Teach Us about Good Eating by Judith Fertig
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mericans love to explore ethnic cuisines and then put their own “more is better” spin on them, like a Chinese stir-fry turned into chop suey with fried rice or a pasta side dish super-sized into a whole meal. “We’ve Americanized dishes to the extent that they don’t have their original health benefits,” says Dr. Daphne Miller, a family physician in the San Francisco Bay area and author of The Jungle Effect: The Healthiest Diets from Around the World— Why They Work and How to Make Them Work for You. Here are five popular—and healthy—world cuisines, known for their great dishes, star ingredients and health-enhancing practices.
rooms like shiitake and maitake are well documented. Add dried seaweed to this list. Beyond sushi, it’s a delicious ingredient in brothy soups, where it reconstitutes to add a noodle-like quality, slightly smoky flavor and beneficial minerals, including calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, selenium,
vanadium and zinc. A study in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition linked the longevity of Okinawan residents to eating seaweed, a staple of macrobiotic diets. New York City culinary instructor and cookbook author Hiroko Shimbo prefers dried wakame seaweed, readily available in the U.S. Practices. Shimbo grew up in Tokyo, Japan, where her mother helped her surgeon father’s patients by preparing foods that helped them recover quickly. Shimbo believes wholeheartedly in Ishoku-dogen, a Japanese concept often translated as, “Food is medicine.” Shimbo says, “I eat fairly well, treating food as blessings from nature that keep me healthy and energetic. I do not often indulge in expensive, rich foods.” She prefers eating foods
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in season and small portions, listening to what her body craves. When feeling the need for minerals and vitamins, she makes a brothy soup with just a little dried wakame, which reconstitutes to four times its dried volume. A second practice supporting healthy well-being is hara hachi bu, or “Eat until your stomach is 80 percent full.” It requires self-discipline to eat slowly and decline more food. But this restraint supports a widely accepted fact that “It takes about 20 minutes for the brain to receive the message that the stomach is full. If we eat slowly, we get the message at the right time, even if we want a few more bites. If we eat too quickly, by the time our brain sends the message, we have probably eaten too much,” says Shimbo. One Great Dish: Japanese soups offer nutrition and flavor in a bowl. Shimbo’s Eat-a-Lot Wakame Sea Vegetable Soup in her cookbook The Japanese Kitchen: 250 Recipes in a Traditional Spirit can be made
with chicken or vegetable broth. Other healthy ingredients like sesame oil, fresh ginger, scallions and garlic boost its health benefits.
South Indian
Ingredients. South India—including the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana—offers many plant-based dishes that feature coconut, rice and spices such as turmeric, known for decreasing inflammation, according to the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Varieties of dried split peas called dal [dal is singular and plural] are used in vegetable curries and ground to make the glutenfree savory crepes known as dosa or puffy white idlis for a snack or breakfast. South India native and current Minneapolis resident Raghavan Iyer, teacher, consultant and author of many cookbooks, including 660 Curries, says, “One technique that gives vegetable dishes a lift is dry-frying or toasting
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whole spices. It adds complexity and nuttiness.” Simply heat a cast iron skillet, add the whole spices and dry fry until spicy aromas arise; then add them to a dish. Practice. South Indian meals usually comprise many small, highly flavored, colorful, plant-based dishes served with rice. They yield a pleasant aroma and sensation of fullness without overdoing it, says Iyer. One Great Dish: A vegetable/ legume curry such as tamata chana dal, or smoky yellow split peas is simple to make. Iyer cooks dried, yellow, split peas with potatoes and turmeric, then dryfries dried chilis and spices, and purées them in a blender for a no-fat, vegan and gluten-free dish. In Iyer’s view, “The epitome of comfort food is a bowl of dal and rice.”
Garden-to-Table Italian
Ingredients. There’s American-Italian, as in pizza with pepperoni and double cheese, and then there’s real Italian dishes dating back to the Etruscans. Healthy Italian starts with the love of growing things. Whatever grows in the garden is best, served simply with extra virgin olive oil; a recent Temple University study found it preserves memory and wards off Alzheimer’s. Eugenia Giobbi Bone, co-author of Italian Family Dining: Recipes, Menus, and Memories of Meals with a Great American Food Family, says, “My palate was formed with the flavors of homegrown foods. Cooking in central Italy is all about bringing out the flavor of a few very fresh, wellgrown ingredients. That means primarily seasonal eating, with lots of vegetables and little meat in summer, the opposite in winter. There isn’t a lot of fuss to the culinary
style, which instead depends on interesting, but simple combinations of foods and techniques.” Practice. Italian families’ view of healthful garden-to-table includes the exercise attained from gardening. “We have a good work ethic in our family,” remarks Bone, who lives in New York City and Crawford, Colorado. “We are of the mentality that physical work is satisfying, even when it is hard.” From her father’s family, Bone has learned to break a meal into small courses and to eat heavier during the day and lighter at night because this helps maintain a healthy weight, according to many studies including one published in the UK journal Diabetologia. One Great Dish: Dress up pasta with a seasonal vegetable sauce, such as caponata, an eggplant and tomato mixture, or include primavera via spring vegetables and basil, or arrabbiata, featuring tomatoes and red pepper flakes.
Lebanese
Ingredients. “So much about Lebanese cuisine is ‘on trend’ with our tart and sour flavors from lemon, sumac and pomegranate molasses, a wide array of vegetarian and vegan dishes, plus a tradition of pickling, called mouneh, and yogurt and cheese-making,” says food blogger Maureen Abood, author of Rose Water & Orange Blossoms: Fresh and Classic Recipes from My Lebanese Kitchen. “Lebanese cuisine is extraordinarily healthy, fitting squarely into the Mediterranean diet.” Abood lives in East Lansing, Michigan, where she loves to use summer cherries and berries in her Lebaneseinspired dishes. According to Abood, another reason why Lebanese food is so popular is that Lebanese immigrants to the U.S. now outnumber the native population of their mother country. Practice. Gathering to share food is a hallmark of Lebanese hospitality. “The Lebanese style of eating includes maza; many small shared plates of remarkable variety,” says Abood. “Food as medicine” is also a Lebanese practice, according to a study in the journal Evidence-Based
Complementary and Alternative Medicine. One Great Dish: “Many of my favorite Lebanese dishes are plant-based,” says Abood. “We love to stuff everything from cabbage to summer squash to grape leaves with vegetarian fillings, and cook them in a garlic or tomato broth. Every week, we make and eat mujaddara, a lentil and rice or bulgur pilaf with deeply caramelized onions.” Pair with any Lebanese salad, such as one she makes with sweet cherries and walnuts for “a perfectly healthy and crazydelicious meal.”
Vietnamese
Ingredients. Vietnamese cooking emphasizes fresh herbs and leafy greens, green papaya, seafood, rice and condiments. A study in the British Journal of Nutrition found that green or unripe papaya contains more healthy carotenoids (lutein, beta-carotene and lycopene) than tomatoes or carrots. Practice. The preferred style of Vietnamese cooking is steaming or simmering, using less fat. It also encourages communal eating, with each diner dipping an ingredient into a cooking pot. Cooked foods are accompanied by fresh salad greens, including herbs served as whole leaves. One Great Dish: Vietnamese hot pot is a favorite of Andrea Nguyen, whose Vietnamese family emigrated to
California. Nguyen, author of Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors, blogs about food at VietWorldKitchen.com and now lives near San Francisco, California. “This is a slow, cook-it-yourself kind of meal. Set it up, relax with some organic wine or beer and enjoy. Flavors develop and the hot pot transforms as you eat,” she says. “At the end, you’ll slurp up the remaining broth and noodles.” See Tinyurl.com/ Viet-ChineseHotPotRecipe. French Bonus: While croissants and triple-crème brie might not seem part of an ideal diet, rediscover two healthy practices from the French: Eat less and eat together. Ongoing studies at Cornell University show that we eat less if offered less. When researcher Paul Rozin, Ph.D., a psychology professor with the University of Pennsylvania, compared portions in Paris, France, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Philly portions were 25 percent larger. It’s also reflected in the two countries’ cookbook recipes. Rozin further found that French diners spent more time eating those smaller portions—perhaps explaining the French paradox: Most French eat rich foods and drink wine, yet don’t get fat. Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).
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1 Tbsp sesame oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp peeled and julienned ginger 3 scallions, both green and white parts, cut into thin disks 4¼ cups chicken or vegetable broth ¼ cup sake 1 Tbsp instant wakame sea vegetable, soaked in cold water for 2 minutes and drained 1 Tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted in a skillet Tamari to taste Ground white pepper to taste In a medium pot, heat the sesame oil over medium heat until it’s hot, but not smoking. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the white part of the scallions, reserving the green part, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and sake, then bring the mixture to a boil. Add the wakame and the sesame seeds. Season the soup with a few drops of tamari and ground white pepper, and add the green part of the scallions. After a few strong stirs, serve piping hot in individual bowls. Recipe of Hiroko Shimbo from The Japanese Kitchen; permission from Quarto Publishing Group USA.
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or 30 years, international bestselling author, teacher and speaker Ilona Selke has inspired thousands of people worldwide to create a more ful-filling life by discovering the power of their consciousness. She’s the author of six books, including Dream Big: The Universe is Listening and The Big Secret, coauthored with Jack Canfield. Her Living from Vision course, available in six languages including Chinese, teaches how to use the power of visualization to tap into our highest potential and deepest dreams in order to manifest miracles. Born in the Himalayas to German parents, Selke spent her first three years in Afghanistan speaking Persian and German, and then grew up in Germany. She moved to the U.S. at age 20 to study philosophy, where she met her husband and partner, Don Paris. The couple spent 25 years studying and communicating with dolphins in natural waters, experiences shared through her books Wisdom of the Dolphins and Dolphins, Love and Destiny. They split their time between a geodesic dome home on a Northwest Pacific island and the Shambala retreat center they founded in Bali.
What is key to manifesting our dreams and desires? It’s a four-step process. First, form a clear description in your mind, positively framed and based on your passion. No matter how big the dream, if you are behind it heart and soul, you will manifest miracles. Next, imagine the scenario as if it has already happened. The third and most vital step is to feel the feeling of your fulfilled wish as if it has already
manifested. Fourth, create a metaphorical image that represents the feeling. By applying this method, our clients have manifested a desired pregnancy, funding for an overseas orphanage and redemption of a suicidal teen. In the latter case, the young man went on to focus on his dream of learning jazz piano well enough to play benefit concerts for children being treated for cancer.
Which universal principles are at work behind manifestation? We live in a conscious, interactive universe, and it is listening. Our Western scientific mindset may not support the idea, but thousands of years of mystical teachings, as well as new understanding via quantum physics, teach that the observer is an intricate part of what appears to be solid matter. In practice, it means
we can communicate intentionally with the universe. When we learn to do so, it responds to us.
How do our thoughts affect our reality? All our thoughts, subconscious as well as conscious, affect how things manifest around us. If we have contradictory beliefs, it is hard to manifest things. For example, if we say we want money, but somehow believe that money is dirty, evil or undeserved, then we are pushing and pulling against ourselves. It’s important to dive into our subconscious mind and heart, and deal with the negative feelings that dwell there, such as hurt, sadness and trauma. Make this a daily activity—cleaning your emotional being. Eventually, your subconscious and conscious mind as well as the superconscious will all point in one direction and you will see your desired results. We guide people to build their success, aspirations and dreams in alignment with their deepest values as well as their purpose in life. Uniting purpose and direction is tremendous fuel for moving in the direction of your dreams.
Why does choosing goals aligned with our purpose make them manifest more easily? Personal goals and inner purpose are not always aligned for everyone. However, when you take time to become aware of your deepest dreams, you may find that a part of your purpose is embedded in them. Be aware that many people confuse their larger life purpose with their talents. Our talents are what we love to do, what we are good at. Yet our deeper purpose actually is to shine more light and share more love. That is the common true root to our purpose. My suggestion is to read books that share success stories from those that are living on purpose and provide step-bystep instructions on how to get there. Connect with April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com. March 2018
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pices add a punch of extra flavor to our favorite dishes, but they also possess proven health and wellness properties. From regulating blood sugar to reducing inflammation to helping control appetite, behold the magnificent six.
Garlic (Allium sativum)
“There’s a lot of evidence that suggests garlic supports heart health,” says Rosalee de la Forêt, a clinical herbalist and author of Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods and Remedies that Heal. A study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition tracked the blood pressure of 79 patients with uncontrolled hypertension and found that the mean systolic blood pressure of those consuming two 240-milligram capsules of aged garlic extract a day for 12 weeks significantly decreased compared to those taking one capsule or a placebo. “Garlic may also reduce the duration and severity of colds and flu when 22
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taken at the onset of symptoms and each day afterwards,” says de la Forêt, citing a study published in Clinical Nutrition. “I mince a clove and mix it with honey to make it easier to swallow.”
Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
Dr. Lipi Roy, a clinical assistant professor at the New York University School of Medicine and blogger at SpicesForLifemd.com, considers turmeric the golden spice of life. “In addition to its role in Indian and Asian cuisine, turmeric is used in traditional Indian medicine to treat common ailments like stomach upset, ulcers, flatulence, arthritis, sprains, wounds and skin and eye infections,” she says. A study published in Oncogene concluded that curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) was a more potent anti-inflammatory agent than aspirin or ibuprofen. Try adding a little turmeric and ground black pepper to soups, salads and sauces.
Herbs are not spices although the term spice is sometimes used to encompass them all. An herb is the leaf of a plant when used in cooking. Spices can be buds, bark, roots, berries, seeds or any other part of a plant, and are often dried. ~McCormick Science Institute
Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) Used in India for 4,000 years, black pepper may be the most popular spice of our era. “Black pepper can increase the amount of nutrients your body absorbs from other food and spices,” says de la Forêt. A study published in Plant Medica concluded that subjects consuming a small amount (20 milligrams) of an extract of black pepper showed an increase of retained curcumin in their bodies. For maximum benefits, grind whole peppercorns directly onto food at mealtime.
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia and Cinnamomum verum)
“One of cinnamon’s super powers is that it may help regulate blood glucose in patients with Type 2 diabetes,” Roy says. In a study published in Diabetic Medicine, subjects taking two grams of cinnamon daily for 12 weeks exhibited much better blood sugar control. Roy suggests sprinkling it on oatmeal, apples, pumpkin pie and brownies. Roast chicken flavored with cinnamon and other spices is another treat.
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
“Ginger is a rhizome people have traditionally used medicinally to help with digestive issues, including upset stomachs and nausea,” says Karen Kennedy, of Concord, Ohio, a horticulturist and educator at the Herb Society of America. In a study published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology, researchers concluded that gastric emptying and relief was more rapid after subjects with frequent or severe stomach upsets
ingested 1.2 grams of ginger. Ginger is also linked to increased circulation and reduced inflammation. A study published in Phytotherapy Research noted that this spice also worked in alleviating migraines equal to the pharmaceutical sumatriptan (Imitrex). According to a study in the journal Arthritis, it’s an effective tool in the battle against rheumatoid arthritis. Ginger adds a zing of healthy flavor to hot teas and stir-fried veggies such as broccoli, green beans, carrots or mushrooms.
Paprika (Capsicum annuum)
A common spice added to Hungarian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish and Indian cuisine, paprika is rich in natural carotenoids (the orangey pigment in many plants with antioxidant power) and capsaicin, both of which may decrease mortality from chronic illnesses. Another benefit of this capsaicincontaining spice is its ability to control appetite. In research published in the journal Physiology and Behavior, participants that consumed red pepper spice had a slightly higher core temperature and energy expenditure after a meal than the control group. The study further suggested that those that consumed capsaicin-containing spices like paprika ate fewer calories per day and had less interest in food. “Paprika is a great salt alternative, too,” says Roy. “Too often, people think they are craving salt, but they aren’t. They are craving flavor, and paprika gives a nice kick to chili, salad, grilled cheese and so many other foods.” Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance writer in Northwest Georgia (AmberNagle.com).
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Sunshine on Our Shoulders Makes Us Happy and Healthy by Kathleen Barnes
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ver since skin cancer scares penetrated the national psyche in the mid-1980s, Americans have been conditioned to cover up and slather on sunscreen when we leave the house. Now experts say we haven’t been doing ourselves a favor, even when strictly using all-natural formulas. We’ve been blocking the sun’s life-giving rays, essential for the body’s production of vitamin D, and possibly prompting a host of health problems.
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of skin cancer,” says Registered Nurse Sue Penckofer, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Nursing at Chicago’s Loyola University. She’s the lead researcher for the Sunshine 2 Study, a clinical trial investigating the vitamin’s vital role in relieving depression. “Every tissue and cell of your body requires vitamin D to function properly,”
says Michael Holick, Ph.D., a medical doctor who has pioneered vitamin D research at the Boston University Medical Center. A 40-year professor at the Boston University School of Medicine, he’s a fervent advocate of sensible sun exposure. “Vitamin D is actually a hormone, essential for bone and muscle health. It plays a significant role in reducing the risk of infectious diseases, including cardiovascular problems and certain cancers, contributes to brain function and memory, and elevates mood, all while reducing early mortality,” explains Holick, author of The Vitamin D Solution: A 3-Step Strategy to Cure Our Most Common Health Problem. Yet, he says, about half of all Americans are among the 1 billion people worldwide that are vitamin D deficient. Published vitamin D research in the U.S. National Library of Medicine turns up 74,486 studies and citations dating back to 1922, with nearly half done in the past 10 years; 478 of the total were authored or co-authored by Holick or cited his research. His work confirms that sensible sun exposure and supplementing with natural vitamin D3 brings vitamin D levels to the optimal 40 to 60 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml). New research from the University of Surrey, in the UK, found D3 twice as effective in raising vitamin D levels as D2, which is often synthetically produced. While the human body manufac tures vitamin D as a response to sun exposure, eating certain foods like fatty fish, egg yolks and cheese can help. Fortifying foods with the vitamin is controversial. “It’s interesting that the right sun exposure will correct D deficiency rapidly, but won’t create an excess. Our bodies stop producing the hormone
At least 10 hours a week outdoors in sunshine is crucial for children under 6 for development of healthy eyes. Otherwise, the risk of myopia increases, which in turn lends risk for cataracts and glaucoma in adulthood.
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vitamin D once we have enough,” says Dr. Robert Thompson, an obstetrician, gynecologist and nutrition specialist in Anchorage, Alaska, and author of The Calcium Lie II: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t Know.
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Bare Minimum Holick, who differentiates between unhealthy tanning and healthy sun exposure, recommends exposing arms and legs to noonday sun for five to 10 minutes three times a week for most people. He adds, “Everyone needs 1,500 to 2,000 international units of vitamin D3 [supplements] a day year-round, and obese people need two to three times that much, because their ability to manufacture vitamin D is impaired.” Penckofer’s research confirms that fair-skinned people absorb the sun’s rays easily and quickly, while darker-skinned people have a natural sunblock, so they need much longer sun exposure to absorb the UVB rays that trigger the production of vitamin D. She remarks that inadequate vitamin D is a possible explanation for the greater risk of high blood pressure observed in African-Americans. Holick contends that anyone living north of Atlanta, Georgia, cannot get enough winter sun exposure to maintain optimal vitamin D levels. “While vitamin D can be stored in the body for up to two months, a winter-induced deficiency is a convincing explanation for the seasonal affective disorder that strikes many in northern states in January, just two months after the weather turns too cold to get sufficient sun exposure,” explains Penckofer. “In Alaska, we eat lots of fatty fish and take D supplements in winter. We know there’s no chance we’re getting the D we need from the sun, even when we’re sunbathing in negative 30 degrees Fahrenheit temperatures,” quips Thompson. Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
Reclaim Your Magic
Make Your World Wondrous Again by Paige Leigh Reist
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e are all born with magic, but somewhere along the way, life tends to stomp it out of us. When we are living in our magic, we become curious, passionate and energetic. We thrive. Here are five ways to begin to reclaim our own special vibrancy.
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LIVE WITH EARTH’S CYCLES Our planet teaches by example how to live in harmony with the seasons. Rest in the winter, awake to new beginnings in spring and rejoice in summer’s bounty. Give extra thanks in autumn. Live by and with the land, and watch how goodness magically blooms into being.
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EXERCISE INTUITION Trusting in our intuition is generally discouraged from a young age. We’re taught to ignore it in favor of logic, following social scripts and displaying expected behaviors. We’re told whom to look to for answers, definitions of right and wrong and true and false, and that grown-ups always know best. A powerful way to counteract this conditioning is to come to trust ourselves. Intuition is like a muscle—the more we use it, the more powerful it becomes. The spiritual “still small voice” won’t lead us astray.
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COMMUNE Speaking our truth is transformative. To be heard, validated and supported is a
powerful catalyst of personal growth and supports self-worth. Whenever possible, make time to meet with kindred spirits and share personal stories, wisdom and struggles around the proverbial fire.
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CELEBRATE Spend time thinking about what it is that comprises the essence of oneself and celebrate it—that is where magic lives. Often, the qualities that carry our magic may have been put down. Sensitivity can be considered weakness. Determination might be termed stubbornness. But if we unabashedly love and celebrate these qualities in ourself, we begin to reconceptualize them as sources of strength and power, and magic seeps through.
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STOP ACCEPTING THE MUNDANE Let go of anything that does more to limit rather than propel progress. Review media habits, relationships, jobs and character traits, and be ruthless in pruning what needs to go. Try to interact only with people, activities and things that produce glowing feelings of inspiration, fulfillment and buzzing vitality. Assess habits honestly and choose meaningful substance over comfort, ease and familiarity. Paige Leigh Reist is a writer from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, who blogs at TheWholesomeHandbook.com. March 2018
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hen life makes a long workout impossible, a 10-minute, total-body fitness routine can be super-efficient and effective, if done right. To maximize results, strategically order the exercises to work different muscles each time, allowing one set of muscles to rest while working another. This is the basis for a 10-step workout that Franklin Antoian, an American Council on Exercisecertified personal trainer and founder of iBodyFit, created for SilverSneakers. The steps can be part of a regular routine or done on their own three times a week every other day, gradually working up to five days a week. Needed equipment includes a chair, light dumbbells (or filled water bottles or food cans), a yoga block (or small soft ball or pillow) and a watch or timer. Given extra time, warm up by walking in place for five minutes, and then perform each exercise in order for one minute, doing as many reps as possible. Try not to rest between exercises. If a full minute feels too challenging, start with 45 seconds of exercise and 15 seconds of rest.
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ARM CIRCLES. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Extend arms straight out to each side at shoulder height with palms facing down. Swing arms forward in a circular motion for 30 seconds, and then backward for 30 seconds. Keep shoulders down and back and elbows slightly bent.
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SHOULDER SHRUG. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Hold dumbbells with arms down, palms facing inward. Slowly raise shoulders as if trying to touch the earlobes. Pause, and then lower and repeat. Continue for one minute. Make it easier by doing slow and controlled reps without dumbbells.
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WALL PUSHUPS. Stand at arm’s length away from a wall with feet hip-width apart. Place palms shoulder-width apart on the wall. Bend elbows and lower the upper body toward the wall, keeping the core tight and straight. Pause, and
then press back to the starting position and repeat. Continue for one minute. Make it harder by taking a step back from the wall, pushing out from a kneeling position.
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SEATED ADDUCTION. Sit in a chair with a yoga block between the knees. Press knees together to squeeze the device, pause for three seconds. Relax and repeat. Continue for one minute.
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HIP EXTENSION. Start on hands and knees with palms flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart. Align the neck and back while looking down or slightly forward. With foot flexed and knee bent, slowly raise the right foot toward the ceiling until the thigh is parallel with the floor. Pause, and then lower. Continue for 30 seconds, and then repeat with the left leg. To make it easier, try it while standing, keeping the lifted leg straight, and hold the back of a chair for support.
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BRIDGE. Lie face-up on the floor with knees bent and feet flat. Press heels firmly and raise hips to form a straight line from shoulders to knees. Pause for three seconds in this position, and then lower and repeat. Continue for one minute.
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CLAMSHELL. Lie on the floor on the left side, with hips and knees bent 45 degrees, the right leg on top of the left, heels together. Keeping feet together, raise the top knee as high as possible without moving the pelvis or letting the bottom leg leave the floor. Pause, and then return to the starting position. Continue for 30 seconds; switch sides and repeat.
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SEATED KNEE RAISE. Sit at the front of the chair with knees bent and feet flat, holding onto the sides for balance. Keeping the knee bent, lift the right leg about six inches off the floor. Pause for three seconds, and then lower and repeat with the left leg. Continue alternating for one minute.
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BICEPS CURL. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Hold dumbbells with arms at each side, palms facing forward. Keeping the upper arms still, bend both elbows to bring the dumbbells as close to the shoulders as possible. Pause, and then slowly lower and repeat. Each time arms return to the starting position, completely straighten them. Continue for one minute. Make it easier with slow and controlled reps without using dumbbells.
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TRICEPS EXTENSION. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Hold the end of one dumbbell with both hands. Position arms so elbows are pointing up, with upper arms by the ears and the dumbbell behind the head. The neck is aligned with the back; with shoulders down and back. Keeping upper arms still, straighten the elbows until the dumbbell is overhead. Pause, and then slowly lower and repeat. Continue for one minute. Make it easier by sitting in a chair. Locke Hughes, of Atlanta, GA, contributes content to SilverSneakers, a community fitness program that helps older adults maintain a healthy lifestyle and improve well-being. Learn more at SilverSneakers.com.
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calendar of events THURSDAY, MARCH 1
Target $5 night at the Children’s Museum – 4-8pm. Enjoy all the fun activities and exhibits of the museum for reduced admission of $5. Sponsored by Target the first Tuesday of each month. $5. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 N. Meridian St, Indianapolis. 317-334-4000. ChildrensMuseum.org.
FRIDAY, MARCH 2
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. Parks After Dark: Full Moon Hike – 7:309:30pm. Enjoy the first full moon of March with a trail hike. Hikers can grab a stick for roasting marshmallows, and are welcome to bring camping chairs and a picnic. $4/person. Fishers Heritage Park at White River, 10595 Eller Rd, Fishers.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3
Fight for Air Climb – 7:30am. Help make a positive impact for those affected by lung disease by climbing Chase Tower. Take part as an individual or get a team together. Participants fundraise for the American Lung Association. Sales Force Tower, 111 Monumental Circle, Indianapolis. Action.Lung.org. Indianapolis Polar Plunge – 9am-12pm. Take a brisk dip in support of the Special Olympics Indiana by joining in the fun of a polar plunge to raise funds for the organization. There will also be food and a costume contest. Registration 8am; Costume Contest 9:45am. Participants must be 12 and older. Requested minimum contribution of $75 ($50 minimum for students with ID). SOIndiana.org/ special-events/2014-polar-plunge. 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. Paws to Read – 11am-12pm. School-aged children who are reluctant readers are invited to read to a registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories. Registration is not required but preferred by calling the branch. Held at multiple locations, check website or call for addresses. Free. IndyPL.org.
SUNDAY, MARCH 4
7th Annual Strikes for Stansfield – 1-3pm. An afternoon of bowling, entertainment and prizes all to benefit Stansfield Circle’s contribution to Fletcher Place Community Center. $25/person. Woodland Bowl, 3421 E 96th St, Indianapolis. StansfieldCircle.org.
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Kundalini Yoga for the Heart & Gong Meditation – 1:30-3:30pm. From meditations for blood pressure and immunity, to physical exercises and heart openers for love, compassion and selfacceptance, this workshop with Hari Datti Kaur celebrates seven years of Metta Yoga serving the near-Eastside. Appropriate for all levels, an extended symphonic Gong relaxation is included. $35; preregistration required. 3125 E 10th St, Ste H, Indianapolis. 317-441-5415. MetaYoga.org.
TUESDAY, MARCH 6
Community Tuesday – All day. The first Tuesday of every month several attractions at the White River State Park offer special deals on admission. Including the Eiteljorg Museum, IMAX Theatre, Indiana State Museum and many others. Cost varies. INWhiteRiver.com.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
Indy Holistic Hub Business Build Up Breakfast Downtown – 9-10:30am. Start your day off by checking in, sharing successes, and asking for resources from Indy Holistic Hub. Bring your business cards. RSVP required online. Garden Table, 342 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis. 317-775-1418. IndyHolisticHub.com.
FRIDAY, MARCH 9
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.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
Yogathon – 8:30am-5pm. Bring your mat and enjoy a day of all kinds of yoga sessions for all levels; free snacks and drinks. $25. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E. 56th St, Indianapolis. Register at 317-257-9642 or print form from InnerPeaceYoga.com.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
Restoring the Gut – 6-8:30pm. Learn how to use herbs and superfoods in your daily dishes and beverages to strength and heal your gut. $35. Ezra’s Café, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. RSVP at 317-255-3972 or EzrasEnlightenedCafe.com.
THURSDAY, MARCH 15
Greening of the Canal – 5-5:45pm. Put on a green outfit and join the Hoosier Lottery celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by dying the canal green. Enjoy dancing, live music, along with special celebrity appearances. Free. Canal Walk, Ohio and West St. IndyStPats.com.
FRIDAY, MARCH 16
Indy Holistic Hub Business Build Up Breakfast Northside – 8:30-10am. Start your day off by checking in, sharing successes, and asking for resources from Indy Holistic Hub. Bring your business cards. RSVP required online. Another Broken Egg Cafe, 9435 N Meridian St, Indianapolis. 317-775-1418. IndyHolisticHub.com. St. Patrick’s Day Parade – 11:30am. Come out and join one of Indy’s most popular events. Parade will feature high school bands, floats, Irish dancers, Irish organizations, and much more. Free. Downtown Indianapolis. IndyStPats.com.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 17
27th Annual Shamrock Run and Walk – 10am. The official 4 mile race of the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. Open to all ages and abilities. Wear green and come dressed in your best Irish race costume. $25. Monumental Circle, 1 Monument Circle, Indianapolis. IndyStPats.com.
MONDAY, MARCH 19
Try Out Hypnosis – 6-7pm. Learn what hypnosis is and try it out to see how effective it is. Registration needed by 3/17. $10. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E. 56th St, Indianapolis. 317445-4203. InnerPeaceYoga.com.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21
World Day for Inner Peace – 95th anniversary of global initiative dedicated to awakening the desire in young generations for a world without conflict, to experience inner peace through meditation. InnerPeaceDay.org.
THURSDAY, MARCH 22
Spring Cleansing Program – 7-8:30pm. Participate in a 21-day gentle detoxification program that is all-natural and individually monitored by Chiropractic Physicians Dr. Scott Cooper and Dr. Vicki Knapke. Class is free; additional cost for required supplement package. Morter HealthCenter, 10439 Commerce Dr, Ste 140, Carmel. RSVP to 317-872-9300. MorterHealthCenter.com.
SATURDAY, MARCH 24
mark your calendar Good Journeys Expo – 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm. A holistic health and spiritual fair, featuring services, products, lectures and workshops. Indiana State Fairgrounds, Harvest Pavilion Building, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis. 317-7507392. GoodJourneys.net. Easter Egg Cakelet Decorating – 12:301:45pm. Families and children ages 8 and up will turn cakelets into adorably decorated Easter eggs with 350 Edible Art. All materials are provided, including a sweet treat to enjoy while decorating. Register for this program by 3/10. $25. Holland Park, One Park Drive, Fishers.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28
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.
SATURDAY, MARCH 31
mark your calendar Indy VegFest – Noon-6pm. Attendees can enjoy food and drinks from local restaurants, attend cooking demos, participate in fitness activities and register for giveaways and prizes throughout the event. More than 75 vendors will offer a variety of items free of animal ingredients. Free; early access, $25. Biltwell Event Center, 950 S. White River Parky. West Dr., Indianapolis. IndyVegFest.com.
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Earth Day Indiana – 11am-4pm. One of the nation’s largest Earth Day festivals, this event combines environmental and conservation exhibits with live music, special activities for kids, and good food. Military Park. Earth Day needs volunteers, please sign up if available. EarthDayIndiana.org.
SUNDAY, APRIL 22
ongoing events 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.
sunday Gentle Yoga and Sound – 9-10am. Join Hari Datti Kaur for gentle yoga kriyas, breath work, mantra, or meditation. Lie down and relax to the healing vibrations of a 15-20 minute Gong meditation in each class. $10. Embarque Yoga, 1057 E 54th St, Indianapolis. EmbarqueYoga.com. A Positive Path for Spiritual Living – 9:30am Meditation; 10am Celebration Service. 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. 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.
Earth Day Community Celebration – 1-4pm. Award-winning celebration at JCC, featuring an afternoon of hands-on learning and activities for the entire family. Arthur M. Glick JCC, 6701 Hoover Rd, Indianapolis. 317-251-9467.
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.
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Essential practices for mindful selfhealing and sharing compassionate meditation with all creatures. Open to all animal lovers; special rates for animal rescue staff, volunteers. Level 2 follows. With Kat Forgacs, BLISS Animal Reiki.
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Meditation for Peace – 6:30-7:15pm. 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays. Open to all, a time of spiritual connection and relaxation. Free. Unity of Indianapolis, 907 N Delaware, Indianapolis. 317-635-4066. UnityOfIndy.com. Health & Wellness 101 Class – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how to support your health naturally and reduce chemical overload in your life. Essential oils, weight-loss support and more, with holistic health practitioner Kim Woods. Free. For more info and to RSVP: Held in Irvington. 317-4094981. BeAmazing.net.
tuesday 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.
thursday Vegan Buffet at Spice Nation – 5:30pm. The Indian restaurant features vegetarian and veganfriendly selection. Spice Nation, 4225 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis. 317-299-2127. Community Drum Circle – 7-8pm. Pre-jam begins at 6:45pm. All ages and levels are welcome, no experience necessary. Drums provided by Bongo Boy Music School and REMO, Inc. Free. Bongo Boy Music School, 8481 Bash St., Ste 1100, Indianapolis. 317-595-9065. BongoBoyMusic.com.
friday 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.
saturday High-Intensity Exercise Class – 8:30am. Group exercise class focusing on short duration, high intensity exercises. Great for beginners through experts. Free. Premier Family Chiropractic,120 E Carmel Dr, Indianapolis. 317-844-7000. PremierFamilyChiro.com. Fishers Winter Farmers’ Market – 9am-12pm. Local fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy and baked goods. Free. Holland Park, 1 Park Dr, Fishers. 317-595-3150. Indy Winter Farmers’ Market – 9am-12:30pm. Thru April 28. An urban venue promoting access to local, healthy food. Local fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy and baked goods, herbs and natural products. Free. Circle City Industrial Complex, 1125 E Brookside Ave, Indianapolis. IndyWinterFarmersMarket.org.
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Enjoy foods that are health conscious and taste delicious! Hannah’s Healthy Bakery offers Paleo Certified baking mixes including Pancake & Waffle, Brownie, Cookie, Pasta, and Biscuit mixes. All products are gluten free, grain free, dairy free and refined sugar free. See ad on page 9.
HOLISTIC HEALTH THE ART OF HEALING
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The Art of Healing has set out to change the way Hoosiers live their lives. Located just minutes south of downtown Indy, we are the first local spa offering floatation, infrared, massage therapy & health coaching under one roof. Call today to experience our award-winning services, dōTERRA® oils, Veggimins CBD oils, CBD Living Water and more! See ad on page 17.
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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 7.
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Hypnosis is an effective, safe and easy way to make permanent changes. Stop Smoking, Weight Loss, Past Life Regression, Self Confidence, Memory, Phobias and Fears, PTSD, Pain Control, Inner Peace and more. Jeffrey Poe is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, Energy Healer and Intuitive, who can guide you through a personalized healing experience. See ad on page 16.
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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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Using Himalayan Singing Bowls, Vibrational Sound Therapy introduces sound waves directly into the body, along with soothing ambient tones, to induce extreme relaxation and a deep meditative state. It is a gentle yet powerful treatment that can result in many benefits, including stress relief and pain reduction.
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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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