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ur Best Selves

This summer’s been filled with significant events on several fronts that have shifted my perspective. Through it all, our family has focused on magnifying the good and learning from unexpected experiences born out of changing circumstances—in health, family, work and happenings on the U.S. and world stages.

I love how this month’s leading theme of Aging Gracefully prompts us to revisit expectations for ourselves going forward and how we affect others we meet along our journey. It’s a telling reminder to live as an example of kindness, love, strength and inspiration at every stage of life, for we are creating our legacy daily. The decisions we make to be and do our personal best and strive to make a good difference count.

Our effectiveness, however large or modest, starts with conscientiously nourishing our own mind, body and spirit so that we can nourish and bless others. As I shared last month, I recently shifted my workout routines to a yogacentric practice and am happy to report that it has gifted me with a new level of peace, balance and strength. I’ve discovered helpful guidance in navigating life’s shifting sands and high winds: Always lift your heart center up.

One of my good friends, Luis Mendez, who publishes Natural Awakenings Puerto Rico, in collaboration with his wife, Waleska Sallaberry, shared the inspiring photo that will grace Luis Mendez and Waleska Sallaberry, their September cover in honor publishers of Natural Awakenings Puerto Rico of National Yoga Month. When I remarked how strong and beautiful they are, inside and out, Luis responded, “We are aging gracefully, thanks to yoga.” It rings true because I see Luis and Waleska as a force of nature, publishing one of the largest editions in our NAPC family, in both English and Spanish. (To read a Spanish version, visit PRNatural.com, one of several Spanish editions in our nationwide network.)

After 15 years of publishing and creating wellness initiatives in their island nation, this couple continues to fulfill their passion for service and desire to uplift their community. Both are certified advanced yoga teachers and make time each year to detox, recharge and reconnect. They live in a small town on the island with their three children, where they are blessed to be growing up in an eco-minded, healthconscious community, so “Life is good!” Another Luis and Waleska motto is, “Work hard, play harder.”

People like these populate the Natural Awakenings world, regularly reminding me that we are filled with what we focus on, and how focusing on what expands and makes us shine brighter is an effective way to share love and light everywhere we go.

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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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PASSION AND PURPOSE

Finding Fulfillment, Creativity and Meaning

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Putting Your Feet

Where Your Heart Is

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AWAY STRESS

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ON YOGA AS A WAY OF LIFE

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newsbriefs Brain Balance Greenwood Welcomes New Owner

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rain Balance Greenwood has transitioned to new owner Dr. Bryce Lindley. Services will remain the same, as all Brain Balance Centers across the nation use a specific protocol.

Lindley says his heart is in the Brain Balance program.

He was led to meeting Dr. Brad Ralston, the previous owner of the Greenwood branch and current owner of the Indianapolis branch, Dr. Bryce Lindley through Brain Balance’s founder, Dr. Robert Melillo , whom he met while in school. It was Melillo that inspired him to work with Brain Balance.

Lindley’s education is in Functional Neurology and Chiropractic, which peaked his interest in Melillo’s work.

“With Functional Neurology, we use no drugs or surgery,” says Lindley. “Instead, we try to change the brain through neuroplasticity by giving specific stimulation to the areas of the brain we’re trying to change.”

Lindley’s training coincide with the Brain Balance protocol, as its program is hemisphere-specific, as there are a series of tests done to see which of the hemispheres is underdeveloped, and then the deficient side is treated through skills, home exercises, and nutrition education with their registered dietician.

The program offers a non-medical and drug-free approach to overcoming the challenges of ADHD, learning disabilities, processing disorders, Asperger’s syndrome and a host of other related childhood learning and developmental issues.

Brain Balance’s Indianapolis location is at 510 Park Meridian Dr., #D. For more information, call 317-843-9200. The Greenwood location is at 7689 Shelby St., Indianapolis.

For more information, call 317- 497-8166 or visit Brain BalanceCenters.com. See ad page 9.

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Enjoy Living Well at the GlutenFree Food Allergy Fest

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resented by Enjoy Life Foods and run by Gluten Free & More magazine, the nationwide Gluten-Free Food Allergy Fest series returns to Indianapolis from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on September 23 and 24 in the Expo Hall at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

The Fest is the largest expo of its kind in the Indianapolis area with more than 75 exhibitors focused on helping navigate gluten-free options plus new products and ideas.

Visitors to the event learn that living with a food allergy or sensitivity doesn’t mean being deprived and missing out on tasty, healthy food.

The show celebrates the gluten-free community, providing education and information about celiac disease, gluten sensitivity and the gluten-free diet.

Enjoy free sampling of gluten-free and allergy-friendly foods, and attend creative and informative demonstrations. Leading experts will give presentations and answer questions about food allergies, including tips to help solve gluten-free cooking challenges.

This event is part of a nationwide series throughout the U.S. Natural Awakenings Indy is a proud sponsor of this event and will have a booth at the Fest—stop by and visit us!

Admission: 1-day adult, $15; 2-day adult, $25; 1-day military and seniors, $12; 2-day military and seniors, $20; 1-day children, $5;2-day children, $8; 5 and under, free. For more information or to receive email updates, visit GFFAFest.com.

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The Art of Healing Supports Veterans

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pproaching its two-year anniversary, The Art of Healing, in Greenwood, is celebrating kindness and love by honoring military veterans by providing them free, 30-minute float pod and infrared sessions along with massages with select massage therapists throughout this month. In addition, the center will donate 40 percent from all floatation and infrared sessions to Veteran Health Indiana.

“We love our veterans and can’t wait to provide an environment of peace and healing for them,” says owner Cody Adkins. “Help us by empowering our community to live with hope, live without fear and spread happiness.”

The center cites many testimonials from veterans on the effectiveness of float therapy rather than varying types of drug regiments in reducing pain, anxiety and agitation and providing increased serenity, calmness and other therapeutic effects.

The Art of Healing, which also offers health coaching, dōTERRA® oils, Veggimins CBD oils, CBD Living Water and more, was awarded Best Massage 2016 & 2017; Top 2 Best Day Spa – Indy-A-List (IndyAList.com).

Location: 3019 Meridian Meadows Rd., Greenwood. For more information or to make an appointment, call 317-360-6336 or visit TheArtOfHealingIndy.com.

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Annual Spirit Fest Returns to Camp Chesterfield

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pirit Fest, celebrating its 15th year, will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on September 16 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on September 17 at the Historic Camp Chesterfield in Chesterfield, Indiana.

Spirit Fest is a celebration of creativity, spirituality and like-minded people joining together to create an atmosphere of fun and fellowship. In addition to artisans from across the country exhibiting their creations, activities include free lectures, John of God Crystal Bed Healing, a walking labyrinth and meditation gardens, and food vendors. There’ll also be private sessions available with medium healers and bodyworkers.

A Kidsville will be setup for the youngsters, which has been offered for the past nine years and will include exciting activities such as pony rides for entertainment while adults explore.

Camp Chesterfield’s 44-acre campus is one of the largest communities of Spiritualists in the United States and is the largest in Indiana.

Admission: $5 at the gate. Children under 12 are free. Location: 50 Lincoln Dr., Chesterfield. For more information, call 765-378-0235 or visit CampChesterfield.net.

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Red Tent Gathering for Teens and Tweens

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ed Tent Indy will host Honoring the Maiden, a women’s circle specifically for teens and tweens, in the yurt at White Pine Wilderness Academy from 1 to 3 p.m. on September 30.

Women of all ages are welcome to come and mothers are encouraged to bring their daughters for a sharing circle and discussion about healing the hurts of peer pressure, competition and jealousy that occur in society at such a young age. So often these experiences shape the psyche and even carry into adult life, in work relationships and community groups.

At this event, women will join together and discuss these topics, supporting each other and the youth towards compassion, sisterhood and empowerment. Women learn from listening to each other’s stories that are full of wisdom and emotion, and this provides understanding for their own journey.

Admission: $5 suggested minimum donation. Location: 841 W. 53rd St., Indianapolis. For more information, visit RedTentIndy.com.

TURN Fest Returns with Keynote Speaker Kimbal Musk

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he TURN (Transforming Urban Neighborhoods) Fest is a one-day educational event taking place from noon to 6 p.m. on September 30 at Paramount School.

There’ll also be a TURN Feast at 6 p.m. on the day before, featuring a five-course “earth-to-table” experience.

This year’s keynote speaker is Kimbal Musk, co-founder of The Kitchen Restaurant Group, presented at 1 p.m.. Musk was named a 2017 Social Entrepreneur by the World Economic Forum for his mission to bring “Real Food to Everyone.”

He has two new restaurants opening in Indianapolis this year, Hedge Row and Next Door, with farm-to-table cuisine.

Musk’s non-profits help build Learning Gardens in Indianapolis schools.

TURN Fest, presented by Paramount School in partnership with the Community Health Network, offers a celebration of urban sustainability, focusing on farm, food, health and environment with demonstrations, exhibits, children’s activities, music and food.

The TURN Feast is presented by Slow Food Indy, Paramount School Farm and Community Health Network and is offering unique culinary styles from award-winning chefs with the best local and seasonal ingredients. Profits support Paramount School and Slow Food Indy.

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My daughter stays on task now. And smiles from ear to ear.

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How it works: The program balances and synchronizes left brain/right brain interaction. The newly strengthened connections improve behavior, social and academic performance.

Brain Balance addresses: • Lack of Focus • Academic, Social or • Impulsivity Behavioral • Family Issues Relationships

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Admission for TURN Fest is free. Admission for TURN Feast is $125 and limited to 100 guests. Both events are located at 3020 Nowland Ave., Indianapolis. For more information or TURN Feast reservations, visit TurnFestival.com.

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f we know the divine art of concentration, if we know the divine art of meditation, if we know the divine art of contemplation, easily and consciously we can unite the inner world and the outer world. ~Sri Chinmoy

eptember is National Yoga Month designated by the Department of Human Health and Services and Peace Through Yoga is celebrating with Peace Through Pets. All students are welcome to submit photos of their pets doing yoga poses from September 1 through the 30 to receive one free yoga class.

One winner will be chosen to win a package of 10 classes. Photos will be shared on social media.

The practice of yoga and expansion of yoga studios in our area continues to grow at a healthy pace. Peace Through Yoga is opening its fourth location in Franklin, Indiana, in mid-October. Along with its locations in Zionsville, Speedway and Danville, the Franklin studio will open with a wonderful view of the Johnson County Courthouse and ample parking for students and guests.

As Peace Through Yoga’s mission statement is: “We meet you where you are, physically, spiritually, and geographically,” owner Mindy Epstein continues to expand access to yoga in Indiana with this new location. This studio will include additional spiritual tools, such as a labyrinth for walking meditation.

Peace Through Yoga Studios offer a variety of programs including special classes for each skill level including for advanced practitioners of the ashtanga school of yoga, gentle yoga, yoga therapy, vinyasa flow, power yoga, Kundalini, and 200- and 500-hour yoga teacher trainings. In addition, there are regularly planned kids’ classes, workshops, retreats and international travel.

The Franklin studio will be located at 229 S. Main St., Franklin, Indiana.

Other studios are in Zionsville at 575 South Main St., in Eagle Creek Park at 6040 DeLong Rd., and in Speedway at 1032 Main St. To enter pet photos for Peace Through Pets, email photos to info@PeaceThroughYoga.com. Visit PeaceThroughYoga.com.

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atural Awakenings Publishing Corporation (NAPC) welcomed three new publishers to a recent training session at their headquarters in Naples, Florida. The NAPC staff spent several days with these entrepreneurs, discussing the ins and outs of publishing a new Natural Awakenings edition in southern Idaho by Simone Anewalt; and taking over publication of two existing magazines, by Karen Propes, in Chattanooga, aided by her son, Zack; and

by Tracy Patterson, in Phoenix. A new staff member of the Miami magazine, Leslie Cueva, also attended, accompanied by longtime owner Linda Palmer.

Founded by Chief Executive Officer Sharon Bruckman with a single edition in Naples in 1994, Natural Awakenings has grown to become one of the largest, free, local, healthy living publications in the world.

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Meditation and Music Aid Memory in Early Stages of Alzheimer’s

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new study from West Virginia University, in Morgantown, reveals that listening to music and practicing meditation may help improve memory function for those in the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers asked 60 adults experiencing subjective cognitive decline (SCD), a common predictor of Alzheimer’s, to engage in kirtan kriya musical meditation or listen to other music for 12 minutes a day for three months, and then consider continuing for an additional three months. Scientists measured the memory and cognitive function of the 53 participants that completed the six-month study and found significant improvements in both measurements at the three-month mark.

At six months, the subjects in both groups had maintained or improved upon their initial results.

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study from Nagasaki University, in Japan, has found that reducing salt in the diet can cut down on the number of trips to the bathroom during the night. Researchers followed 321 men and women with high-salt diets and sleep problems for 12 weeks. Of the subjects, 223 reduced their salt intake from 10.7 grams per day to 8 grams and the remaining 98 increased their salt intake from 9.6 grams per day to 11 grams.

The nighttime urination frequency rate for the salt reduction group dropped from 2.3 times per night to 1.4 times, while the increased salt group’s rose from 2.3 to 2.7 times per night.

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Yoga Lessens Back Pain and Opioid Use

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ith the U.S. opioid epidemic reaching a boiling point, insight into the effectiveness of alternative methods of pain relief has become increasingly relevant. Scientists from the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System have found yoga to be an effective technique to reduce back pain.

The researchers divided 150 California veterans with chronic low back pain into two equal groups.

One attended two yoga classes per week—comprising postures, movement and breathing techniques—for 12 weeks in addition to their more conventional treatment. The other continued such treatment without yoga. Scientists measured pain levels before and after the core study period and again six months later.

After only 12 weeks, those that participated in the yoga practice experienced a 2.05 point reduction in Roland−Morris Disability Questionnaire scores, compared to a 1.29 reduction for those that received only usual care. After six months, this difference increased, with the yoga group’s scores decreasing 3.37 points compared to only an 0.89 reduction in the usual care group. In addition, pain intensity scores were reduced by 0.61 in the yoga group and 0.04 in the group receiving usual care after 12 weeks.

Opioid medication use declined among all participants, from 20 percent to 8 percent after six months.

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John Edward Beetroot Juice Helps Older Brains Act Younger

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eets contain high levels of dietary nitrate, which can increase blood flow and improve exercise performance. Researchers from Wake Forest University, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, tested the impact of consuming beetroot juice prior to exercise on the somatomotor cortex, the part of the brain that processes information from the muscles.

Twenty-six older adults with hypertension that generally don’t exercise were split into two groups.

Half were given a beetroot juice supplement with 560 milligrams of nitrate prior to a thrice-weekly, 50-minute treadmill walk for six weeks. The other half were given a placebo with very little nitrate.

The beetroot juice group showed substantially higher levels of nitrate after exercising than the placebo group.

“We knew going in that a number of studies had shown that exercise has positive effects on the brain,” explains W. Jack Rejeski, director of the Behavioral Medicine Laboratory in the Health and Exercise Science Department at Wake Forest and study co-author. “We showed that compared to exercise alone, adding a beetroot juice supplement for hypertensive older adults to exercise resulted in brain connectivity that closely resembles what is seen in younger adults.”

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globalbriefs Milkweed Mittens

The Canadian Coast Guard is testing milkweed pods as a source of potential environmentally friendly insulation in partnership with Encore3, a manufacturing company in Québec, Canada, in prototype parkas, gloves and mittens. The plant is roughly five times lighter than synthetic insulation and hypoallergenic.

The Farm Between, in Cambridge, Vermont, harvests the plants and sends the material to Encore3.

Co-owner John Hayden says, “Milkweed is grown as an intercrop between the rows in our apple orchard to increase biodiversity and provide a host plant for monarch caterpillars. Monarch populations are in serious decline, and the two things we can do to help on the land we steward are to not use pesticides and provide milkweed habitat.”

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Innovative, moveable mini-houses, tents and wagons are gaining advocates amid a trend toward traveling light with style. Designs range from the functional to the outlandish, and also encompass forms of transport from tugboats to tractors. The four-wheeled Collingwood Shepherd Hut wagon has a shingled exterior and wood-burning stove.

Some options can provide ready shelter during a crisis or protection in extreme weather. The Rapid Deployment Module temporary dwelling can be assembled in an hour; DesertSeal’s inflatable, lightweight tent can ward off extreme heat.

The experimental Camper Kart turns a shopping cart into a mini-home with a roof, sleeping deck and storage, all of which can be folded right back into the cart. The Portaledge is a small hanging tent that climbers can affix to a rock face and sleep in safely partway up the rock.

Golden Gate 2 camper features a rounded timber frame, portholes and a spot for a surfboard.

Find fun pictures at AtlasObscura.com/articles/mobilearchitecture-tiny-houses.

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VIBRATIONAL SOUND THERAPY

A Quick Way to Deepen Meditation

by Allie McFee

“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration,” ~ Nikola Tesla

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ibrational Sound Therapy, also known as “sound massage”, is a modality that changes consciousness by invoking the same deeply relaxed brain wave patterns that come from profound meditation.

“In this method, bronze Himalayan singing bowls are directly placed on the body in different locations,” says certified Vibrational Sound Therapy practitioner Becky Hillman. “Bowls are struck to produce vibrations that go into the body, stimulating the chakra system.”

Hillman recently began offering sessions to the Indianapolis community after finishing her certification training with the Vibrational Sound Association. She was particularly interested in offering this type of therapy because of its quick impact.

“Some forms of meditation and relaxation require a great deal of effort on the person,” says Hillman, “but as soon as the person lies down on the table, whether they think it

will help them or not, the vibration has an effect on them, because their cells react to the vibration.”

This method originates in the Himalayan regions of Nepal and India. Company founder Jeff Howard has more than a decade of experience with singing bowls and has traveled around the world learning about sound therapy from many cultures including Tibet, Nepal, India, Thailand, the U.S. and China. He created the Vibrational Sound Association to offer the first-ever professional training with singing bowls that is now used in spas, hospitals, massage therapy clinics, reiki practices and many other organizations.

After a session, Hillman says clients often respond that they feel more relaxed than from a whole night of rest. This is because the muscles release tension as the person slips into an alpha brain wave pattern, hence its nickname “sound massage”. Alpha brainwave patterns are associated

with daydreaming and pre-sleep. It helps the heart rate to slow down and will encourage deeper breathing for a relaxed state which allows the body to repair itself instead of responding to outside concerns. The immune system is at its best when the body is relaxed.

“In our society, people are so stressed out, and they are exhausted because they are stressed out. This therapy is effortless on their part. It just washes everything away,” says Hillman.

Vibrational Sound Therapy not only decreases physical stress, but also emotional stress. Hillman says clients also come when they feel emotionally distraught about a challenge. After a session, clarity and peace of mind are achieved, bringing focus and the ability to make decisions. In addition, clients may experience enhanced creativity and entrainment of mind, body and spirit.

Sessions can be grounding, relaxing or even energizing, depending on the request of the receiver. For an energizing effect, a large bowl is used near the feet and then another bowl is struck to rise the energy frequencies up the body. For a grounding effect, a bowl is struck above the head and is brought down the body to carry the vibrations to the feet.

As Tesla suggested to think in terms of vibration, Hillman agrees sound therapy is aligned with these teachings.

“Every cell in the body contains water,” says Hillman. “If you picture throwing a rock into a lake or puddle of water, the water doesn’t choose to vibrate, it just reacts to the stimulant.

Every time you introduce a vibration to water, it will vibrate, and this is what happens to the cells of your body during a Vibrational Sound Therapy session.”

For more information on Vibrational Sound Therapy, visit VibrationalSound Association.com.

For more information on sessions with Becky Hillman of Good Vibrations, call 765-586-0525, email GoodVibrations VST@gmail.com or visit Facebook.com/ GoodVibrationsVST.

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Aging with Passion and Purpose Finding Fulfillment, Creativity and Meaning

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Self-acceptance, a positive attitude, creative expression, purposeful living and spiritual connections all anchor successful and meaningful aging. In fact, these kinds of preparations are just as important as saving money for retirement, according to Ron Pevny, director of the Center

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While most people believe adulthood is the final stage of life, Dr. Bill Thomas is among the creative aging experts that identify another life chapter: elderhood. “Elders possess novel ways of approaching time, money, faith and relationships,” says Thomas, an Ithaca, New York geriatrician and fierce advocate for the value of aging.

“The best chapters may be near the end of the book,” Thomas continues. “Once you appreciate yourself and your years, you can relinquish outdated expectations and seek to discover your true self. Then the world can open up to you,” says Thomas.

“Living a rewarding life means we are willing to say, ‘These chapters now are the most interesting.’” During this time, rather than feeling consumed by what we have to do, we can focus on what we want to do.

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age, friends may drift away, relocate or die. “Successful aging requires refilling our funnel of friends,” says Thomas, who considers socially engaged elders with friends wealthier than a socially isolated millionaire.

“Notice opportunities for interacting and connecting,” advises Shae Hadden, co-founder of The Eldering Institute in Vancouver, Canada. Talk with the checkout person at the grocery store or smile at a stranger walking her dog.

Cultivate a Positive Attitude

Our beliefs about aging shape our experiences. A Yale University study found that older individuals with more positive self-perceptions of aging lived 7.5 years longer than those less so inclined.

Connecting with positive role models helps us release limiting beliefs and embrace an attitude of gratitude instead. Other life lessons can be gleaned from observing how negativity affects people physically, emotionally, and socially.

Holding onto regrets traps us in the past zapping energy and self-worth;

Understand Our Life Stories

Creating our own life review helps us acknowledge and understand our most significant experiences and reminds us of all we’re bringing to our elder journey. Pevny offers these approaches: n Develop a timeline, dividing life into seven-year sections. For each, write about the strongest memories and most influential people. n Consider what matters most, from people and values to challenges and dreams. n Write to children and grandchildren, sharing tales of our life’s most significant events and lessons. n Record key stories on audio or video.

are happier and healthier. Perlstein understands this firsthand, having begun taking guitar lessons in her 70s.

Motivated to play simple songs for her new granddaughter, she subsequently learned to play jazz and blues tunes and joined a band.

“I’m doing something I love,” says Perlstein. “I’m meeting diverse people, learning new things and enjoying a rich life.”

Musician John Blegen, of Kansas City, Missouri, was 73 when he realized his lifelong secret desire to tap dance.

When Blegen met the then 87-year-old Billie Mahoney, Kansas City’s “Queen of Tap,” he blurted out his wish and fear of being “too old.” She just laughed and urged him to sign up for her adult beginner class. He asked for tap shoes for Christmas and happily shuffle-stepped his way through three class sessions.

“Tap class inspired me, encouraged me and gave me hope,” he says.

“Now I can shim sham and soft shoe.

It’s a dream come true.”

To unearth the inner artist, ask: n Which senses do I most like to engage?

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it also keeps the best in us from shining out says Pevny. He suggests a simple letting-go ceremony, with friends as witnesses. If possible, hold it in a natural outdoor setting.

At one of his conscious aging retreats, Pevny created a fire circle.

Mike, 70, had been a dedicated long-distance runner for most of his life. Now plagued with mobility issues, Mike decided to let go of regrets. He brought a pair of running shorts into the circle and talked about what the sport had meant to him—its joys, challenges and camaraderie. Then he tossed the shorts into the fire, telling his friends, “I am letting go so I can find a new purpose and passion.”

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The changes that aging brings can mire elders in depression and isolation.

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Expressive arts can engage people’s minds, bodies and spirits. A George Washington University study shows that people engaged in the arts

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weeks. Jot down issues and ideas that intrigue, aggravate and haunt. After several weeks, reflect on the links between concerns that compel and those that irritate. Perhaps we’re intrigued by a certain group of people or a compelling issue.

“A concern points to problems and people you want to help,” Hadden observes. This can range from lending a hand to struggling family members, maintaining our own health, volunteering for a literacy project or working to reduce world hunger. “Choose what inspires you to get out of bed each day, eager to move into action.”

The answers can lead to fresh settings, including local community centers and places of worship. Many universities have extension classes for lifelong learners. State arts councils support programs, and museums and libraries host helpful activities. Shepherd Centers encourage community learning and Road Scholar caters to elders that prefer to travel and study.

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Upon retirement some people feel purposeless and lost. They yearn for something that offers up excitement, energy and joy. Hadden invites people to be curious and explore options.

“We’re designing our future around who we are and what we care about now,” she says.

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People in their elder years may still be measured by midlife standards, which include physical power, productivity and achievement. “They come up short in the eyes of younger people,” dharma practitioner Kathleen Dowling Singh remarks. “But those standards do not define a human life.”

Rather, aging allows us to disengage from the pressures of appearances and accomplishments.

As we release judgments and unwanted habits, we can increase our feelings of spirituality and peace.

“When doors in the outer world seem to be closing, it’s time to cultivate inner resources that offer us joy and meaning. We have the beautiful privilege of slowing down and hearing what our heart is saying,” says Singh, of Sarasota, Florida.

Meditation is one way to deepen spiritually as we age. “Sit in solitude, gather your scattered thoughts and set an intention,” Singh suggests. “A daily practice shows what peace, silence and contentment feel like. As you become more comfortable, add time until you’re sitting for 20 to 40 minutes.”

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“We cannot speak about aging and awakening without speaking about death and dying,” Singh believes. “We need to confront our mortality.”

Meditating on the coming transition opens us up to the blessings of life.

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n Do I enjoy looking at art or listening to music? Do I like sharing feelings and experiences? If so, a thrill may come from writing stories or plays, acting or storytelling. n As a child, what did I yearn to do; maybe play the piano, paint or engineer a train set? Now is the time to turn those dreams into reality. n How can I reframe my life in a positive way when I can no longer do activities I love? If dancing was my focus before, how do I rechannel that energy and passion? If puttering in the garden is too strenuous, what other outdoor interests can I pursue?

We can ask ourselves deep questions such as, “What am I doing? What do I want? What does this all mean? What is spirit?” Singh believes such searching questions are vital. None of us knows how much Earth time we have to awaken to a deeper, fuller experience of the sacred.

Help the World In today’s world of chaos and crisis, the wisdom of elders is more important than ever. “Older people need to be engaged, using their insights to help the Earth, community and world,” Pevny says. Creative aging is about improving the future for subsequent generations.

In 2008, longtime educator Nora Ellen Richard, 70, of Overland Park, Kansas, wanted to be of greater service.

She asked herself, “What if I housed a foreign student?” and found the International Student Homestay Program.

She embarked upon an exploration of cultures from around the world without leaving home.

Today, Richard has hosted more than a dozen female students and each relationship has expanded and enriched her life. “We talk about politics, food, religion and cultures; we even pray together,” Richard says.

She points to memorable moments of bonding and respect, appreciation and celebration, and says, “As I’ve grown older, I’ve learned how vital it is to nurture the world I am in.”

Deborah Shouse is a writer, speaker, editor and dementia advocate. Her newest book is Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together. Connect at DementiaJourney.org.

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GRACEFUL AGING

Putting Your Feet Where Your Heart Is

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hat does it mean to grow old gracefully? Aging will happen no matter what kind of lifestyle or values we choose to live by, but that word “gracefully” (literally meaning to be “full of grace”) implies that we age with a share of humility, courage when we need it, alongside curiosity and a simple delight in life. Living in this manner readies us to incorporate other elements of grace, such as hospitality, the appreciation of beauty and nature, and being able to laugh easily at

ourselves, and at life’s ups and downs.

A sense of humor can save us from sinking into a cranky or depressed old age. Laughter is both good medicine and builds resilience.

Is growing old gracefully associated with having a life free of failures or challenges? Not at all. In fact, failure has always been a part of human success—failure and vulnerability are critical ingredients of spiritual growth and personal wisdom.

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tice we become. The best preparation for aging gracefully is to figure out, as early in life as you can, what you want the last chapters of your life to look like, what kind of things you want to spend time on, the kinds of people you want to spend time with and what kind of legacy you want to leave this world.

This requires that we see death and life as two sides of the same coin: knowing that we are going to die one day helps inform us about how to live all the other days of our lives. Don’t avoid the reality of death like Woody Allen who once joked, “I don’t mind dying; I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” Instead, be more like Galileo who opined, “I have loved the stars too much to be afraid of the night.”

I can tell you (although it’s no surprise) that dying people are not filled with regret about not having worked hard or long enough, or not having spent enough time on emails. They may have regrets like having spent enough time with their families and not telling them often enough how much they love them.

It turns out that the “small stuff” is really the “big stuff” in life. Unless you’re one of the lucky ones whose vocation is their avocation, working at a career may seem like big stuff, but it’s actually small in comparison to the quality of life found in being kind, having compassion (for oneself as well as for others), spending time in nature, savoring time spent with loved ones, and being engaged with something greater than yourself. These are the Big Things in life that give it purpose and meaning, and can bring us lasting contentment.

David Brooks has written about this in his book on virtues, The Road to Character. He makes the distinction between resume virtues (those we are taught in school, in college and at work, involving the skills we bring to the marketplace that help build a career) and eulogy virtues (framed in questions that are answered when we die, such as “Were we faithful, brave, kind, compassionate?” and “Were we capable of deep love?”) We all know that the eulogy virtues are more important because they are the stuff of character, but it’s the resume virtues that get more attention. We need to

get wise to this early in life and put it to use as part of our preparation for growing old.

I speak from experience. I was lucky when I was in a near fatal auto accident at 34 years old; I had a life-changing experience when my body remained in the car and my soul was given a non-judgmental choice to die or to stay in this life. I chose to stay and to finish raising my two sons.

From that near-death event, I received two gifts: I learned not to fear death and I learned to remember that life is impermanent. Armed with that noetic learning, I began to live each day purposefully and consciously.

It’s essential to determine what truly matters in life and put your heart where your feet are. If you love children, and your love encompasses your own kids as well as the children of the world, then your retirement could include a good deal of your time and talents devoted to that cause. Your feet would carry you every week into activities concerned with caring about and improving the lives of children.

You would find great joy and real contentment in pursuing such work and you would build a legacy of love that the world would thank you for when it came time for your eulogies.

You can see where this is leading.

Each of us is born with a life purpose and the unique talents needed to achieve it. A brave young woman once told me that the best advice she ever got from her grandfather was when she was 4 years old when he told her, “God gave you your life and someday he’s going to want it back. He’s going to ask you ‘What did you do with it?

‘Did you use all the talents you were given? ’and ‘Did you make the world a better place than when you found it?’”

I encourage you to think about your answers to these questions, and if you aren’t happy with them, move your feet now, while you still have time and capacity.

Elaine Voci, Ph.D., is a life coach in private practice in Indianapolis. She hosts the quarterly Carmel Death Café and is the founder of the monthly Carmel Creative Aging Meet Up. Author of six books, she also writes a blog on her website. Connect at 317-730-5481 or ElaineVoci.com.

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ensory isolation in a floatation tank is known for inducing deep relaxation with subsequent improved health. A 2014 study published in the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry investigating the effects of a series of flotation tank treatments for 65 participants, showed it to be an effective measure in decreasing stress, depression, anxiety and pain, while enhancing a sense of optimism and quality of sleep.

The Book of Floating: Exploring the Private Sea, by Michael Hutchison, reports on 20th-century research suggesting the therapy can help allay ailments like chronic pain, migraines and sore muscles. There’s also evidence for enhanced meditation, creativity and spiritual experiences.

Float therapy was invented by Dr. John C. Lilly, a neurophysiology specialist. The individual enters an enclosed tank containing 11 inches of water heated to 93.5 degrees—a normal temperature for human skin—and some 1,000 pounds of dissolved Epsom salt. The effect is like buoyantly floating in the Dead Sea,

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but in a clean, quiet, private realm.

The water is typically filtered three to five times between each session and sanitized using UV light; some also use peroxide and ozone gas to purify the water.

Without any sensory input—no sight, sound or tactile sensations—the floater typically enters a profound deeply calm state of theta brain waves that tends to bring the subconscious to the surface. It can take experienced meditators years to learn to consistently achieve this condition, remarks Bryan Gray, of Float North County, a spa in Solana Beach, California.

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Scientific research has shown that floating can release the feel-good neurotransmitters endorphins and dopamine, and lower the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol.

Studies performed by the Laureate Institute of Brain Research, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which maintains a float clinic, have found the therapy is an effective treatment for patients with

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“It frees your mind of distraction and puts it in a zone,” explains Gray. “It removes the need for fight or flight, so those hormones are reduced. That part of the brain mellows out.”

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The accompanying serenity releases the brain’s natural endorphins, which act as natural painkillers, into the bloodstream, reports Hutchison.

The sheer tranquility of floating can alleviate some mental health issues. “We’ve treated several people with post-traumatic stress disorder. One man has returned six times and says he’s advanced more in the last three months while floating than he did in the prior five to 10 years,” says Andy Larson, owner of Float Milwaukee.

Athletes also appreciate floating because it shortens injury recovery periods through enhancing blood flow, helping to heal sore muscles. The way it facilitates a calm state ideal for implanting ideas into the subconscious mind enables them to better visualize improved performance.

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Floaters can fall into what sleep specialists call the hypnagogic state, meaning they are apt to have lucid dreams while awake. Also known as Stage 1 sleep, it is the drowsiest condition we experience while still consciously aware. This is the scientific explanation for reports of visions or “Eureka!” problem-solving moments in the tank, says Hutchison.

This phenomenon can be especially beneficial for creative artists. “We have a girl that always emerges from the tank with an idea for a new painting,” says Gray. He also regularly hosts a composer that has worked with famous singers, who has experienced innovative musical breakthroughs while floating.

Floating is among the rare healing modalities that can benefit body, mind and spirit in just one hour, with repeat benefits.

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Lying for an hour in water infused with Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, the body receives a huge infusion of magnesium, a mineral essential to optimal health. While calcium and vitamin D deficiencies get more attention, it’s even more likely most of us are low on this element due to magnesium-depleting drugs and inadequate farm soils. Many ailments shown by research to be helped by floating have also been linked to magnesium deficiency.

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BEING BEAUTY What Makes Us Glow

by Glennon Doyle Melton

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lenty of people are pretty, but haven’t yet learned how to be beautiful. They have the right look for the times, but they don’t glow. Beautiful women glow.

That’s because beautiful is not about how we look on the outside; it is about what we’re made of and being “full of beauty” on the inside. Beautiful people spend time discovering what their idea of beauty is on this Earth. They know themselves well enough to know what they love, and they love themselves enough to fill up with a little of their particular kind of beauty each day.

When we are with a beautiful woman, we might not notice her hair, skin, body or clothes, because we’ll be distracted by the way she makes us feel. She is so full of beauty that some of it overflows onto us. We feel warm and safe and curious around her. Her eyes typically twinkle a little and she’ll look at us closely—because a beautiful, wise woman knows that the quickest way to fill up with beauty is to soak in another’s beauty. The most beautiful women take their time with other people; they are filling up.

Women concerned with being pretty think about what they look like, but women concerned with being beautiful think about what they are looking at, taking in the loveliness around them. They are absorbing the whole beautiful world and making all that beauty theirs to give to others.

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enowned yogi and international teacher Rodney Yee, of New York City, has maintained an inspired yoga practice for 37 years while juggling career obligations, fame and family life.

While the benefits of yoga are increasingly well known—from stress reduction and pain management to a more limber body and inner peace—Yee is also aware of the challenges to maintaining a consistent practice. Here he shares insights on the pitfalls encountered by both beginning and advanced students.

“My advice is to first get rid of self-berating behavior, including judgmental inner dialogue. In many aspects of life, we are constantly measuring ourselves against a standard, which is a waste of time and energy,” says Yee.

With a professional background in classical dance and gymnastics, Yee decided to give yoga a try at a nearby studio when he craved more physical flexibility. “As many people do, I came to yoga for a reason. I was a dancer with tight joints. After the first class, I couldn’t believe how I felt. It was not at all like an athletic high; I had a sense of well-being and knew what it means to feel peaceful and clear.”

For people with jam-packed lives, finding time for exercise can be daunting. Yee suggests a relaxed approach to scheduling yoga into a busy day. “As the rishis [Hindu sages] say, we shouldn’t ‘try’ to meditate, not try to force a natural state. To say, ‘I have to do yoga,’ just puts another thing on our to-do list. Sometimes discipline is needed, but another part of discipline is not about force.”

Different approaches to yoga abound, and part of staying motivated may include exploration of a variety of traditions as individual needs change due to lifestyle, health, interests or simple curiosity. Yee reminds us to go with the flow and follow how we feel in the moment.

“Different schools of yoga exist because each offers something different. There is a form for all of our moods and a practice for how you feel at any given time.”

Reflecting on how his own practice has evolved through the years, Yee recollects, “In my 20s and 30s, my yoga practice was arduous, including three to four hours of strong, physical work and a half hour of pranayama [breath work]. Then for 20 years, it involved a lot of teaching. Over the past 17 years, my practice has become more subtle, with a focus on sequencing and meditation; it’s about how to do this all day long in the context of my body and my life; about being both centered and in the world. In some way, we’re always doing yoga, as we already take 20,000 breaths a day. From a philosophical and ethical point of view, yogis have no choice but to practice.”

Because many American women have found their way to a yogic path, men often assume it’s primarily a women’s niche. But yoga has been a male practice for nearly 2,500 years in other countries. Yee encourages men to not feel intimidated. “Why not try something that can help you improve your business, family life and even your golf game?” he queries.

While Yee believes in a no-pressure approach, he also suggests inviting ways to foster consistency. “If you are just beginning, set aside a half-hour before going to bed or get up a half-hour earlier. Also note that pain is less to be avoided than learned from.”

Wisdom can come from dedication to a yoga practice. Yee’s philosophy is, “You can blink and half your life is gone. You can’t always be busy, busy, busy; you have to decide how to fill your life. As spiritual teacher Ram Dass counsels, ‘Be here now.’ Train yourself to bring body, mind and heart together and fully drink from that.”

Learn more at YeeYoga.com.

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com. natural awakenings

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

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.

First Friday Gallery Tour – 6-9pm. Tour more than 25 downtown galleries and art venues. Patrons are encouraged to walk or drive throughout the downtown cultural districts, and visit the city’s diverse visual art offerings. Free. Various Downtown Galleries. 317-634-3114. IDADA.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

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. Irvington Library, 5625 E Washington St, Indianapolis. 317-275-4470. HoosierEVA.org.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Indie Arts & Vintage Marketplace – 10am-5pm.

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

Free. Clay Terrace, 14390 Clay Terrace Blvd, Carmel. IndyArtsVintage.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

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, SEPTEMBER 6

Indy Holistic Hub Business Build Up Breakfast Fountain Square – 9-10:30am. Holistic wellness providers enjoy breakfast while networking and supporting one another. RSVP requested. Free. General American Donut Company, 827 S East St, Indianapolis. 317-775-1418.

IndyHolisticHub.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

AcroYoga Connection Night – 6:30-8pm. Bring a friend, bring yourself to Partners AcroYoga, with Ron Hopkinds and Kimberly Hopkinds-Hart. This practice blends the flexibility, mindfulness and kindness of yoga with the dynamic strength and power of acrobatics. $15 individuals; $25 a pair.

The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis.

317-253–0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

The Indianapolis Heart Walk – 8am opening ceremonies. Sponsored by the American Heart Association, participate in the 1-mile or 3-mile walk route or 5K run. Funds are collected by walkers to support the cause and raised by a 5K Run on the same day. No fee for walkers; $25/5K runner. 1001 West New York St, Indianapolis.

IndyHeartWalk.org.

Penrod Arts Fair – 9am-5pm. One of the nation's largest single-day art fairs, with over 300 artists, six stages of live entertainment, children's area and over 50 arts-related exhibitors. $15/advance; $20/at door. Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Penrod.org.

Rock the Green Sustainability Festival 2-11pm. World-class music, eco-education, zero waste & local food. This year’s lineup includes Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Barns Courtney, Mondo Cozmo and more. $50/General Admission; $100/VIP. Kids 10 & under free.

Reed Street Yards, 222 S 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI. RockTheGreen.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Indy Holistic Hub Business Build Up Breakfast North Side – 8:30-10am. Holistic wellness providers enjoy breakfast while networking and supporting one another. RSVP requested. Free. Another Broken Egg Cafe, 9435 N Meridian St, Indianapolis. 317-775-1418.

IndyHolisticHub.com.

Third Friday on the Plaza – 6-9pm. Live music by Bakersfield Bound at the Fountain Square Plaza. Free concert for all ages. Discover FountainSquare.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

St. Vincent Cancer Walk – 8am. Raise hope, funds and awareness in the fight against cancer. The Walk offers a 10-Mile Challenge Walk for those looking for an inspirational challenge and a 3-Mile Family Walk. Walkers are welcome to form a team and encouraged to set fundraising goals. Lions Park, Zionsville.

StVincentCancerWalk.org Spirit Fest – 10am-6pm; Sunday 10am-4pm.

A celebration of creativity, spirituality and like-minded people joining together to create an atmosphere of fun and fellowship. Featuring nationwide artisans, free lectures, a walking labyrinth and meditation gardens, John of God Crystal Bed Healing, and food vendors. $5; 12 and under free. Camp Chesterfield, 50 Lincoln Dr, Chesterfield. 765-378-0235. CampChesterfield.net.

Choose to Move Race for Parkinson's – 9am2pm. All proceeds from the 10K/5K/Fun Run go to benefit the Indiana Parkinson Foundation.

After the races, stay to enjoy the sponsor booths and food at the wellness expo. Pre-registration discount available thru 9/19: $40 10K; $35 5K; $30 Fun Run/Walk. Saxony Park, 13578 E 131st St, Fishers. 317-690-0315. IndianaParkinson.org.

AwakenIndy.com

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Carmel Death Cafe – 2-4pm. A free-wheeling conversation about life and death open to adults 18 and older. Free of ideology, opening and welcoming to all and conversations are kept confidential. Registration required. Free. 11805 North Pennsylvania St, Carmel. 317-730-5481.

ElaineVoci.com.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Change Your Life with Hypnosis – 6-7pm.

Change habits, lose weight, improve performance in sports, work or school all with hypnosis. Attend and enter the free hypnosis raffle.

Register by 9/16. $10. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. 317-525-6539.

InnerPeaceYoga.com.

Indy Holistic Hub Connection Series – 6-7:30pm. This month’s topic is Business Goals, Streams of Income, and a Calendar, Oh My! Presented by Stephanie Smart of The Dragon Mystic. Join in this peer-led training and networking opportunity. $10/guest; free/member.

Hub contact: Jennifer@SeffrinSynergy.com.

317-775-1418. Held at The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. ThePlayfulSoul.com; IndyHolisticHub.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Essential Oils 101 – 5:45-7:15pm. Learn how to use oils for health, beauty, abundance, and a chemical-free home. Register by 9/16. Free. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis.

317-445-4203. InnerPeaceYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Carmel Creative Aging Meet-Up – 2-4pm. A group for ages 55 and older interested in topics that relate to conscious aging and mindful living.

The group meets monthly to enhance the connection and understanding our shared humanity in the aging process. This month, attend the “As I Recall” program sponsored by the Storytelling Guild. Free. Indianapolis Public Library - Glendale Branch, 6101 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis.

FMI, 317-730-5481 or ElaineVoci.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 United Nations' International Day of Peace – A day to devoted to celebrating, commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Young Living Essential Oil 101 – 6:30pm. If you are interested in essential oils, this is the opportunity for you to learn in a hands-on class.

Learn about the benefits of essential oils and how to incorporate them into your life. Free. Coughlin Chiropractic, 5680 Caito Dr, Suite 105, Indianapolis. 317-546-9882. CoughlinChiropractic.com.

Autumn Equinox Double Gong Meditation for Balance – 7:30-8:45pm. In the age of information and anxiety and ever-increasing demands on our ability to deliver, equilibrium has never been more important. Bring a yoga mat or sleeping bag to lie down. Register by 9/22. $15. CITYOGA, 2442 N Central Ave, Indianapolis. 317-920-9642.

Cityoga.biz.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Gluten-Free Food Allergy Fest – 10am-4pm; Sun 10am-4pm. Celebrate living well, learn from leading experts and discover delicious allergy-friendly foods and cooking solutions.

Ticket prices vary. Indiana State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis. Ticket prices vary; see ad for discount coupon.

GlutenFreeFoodAllergyFest.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Indy Holistic Hub Business Build Up Lunch – 11:30am-1pm. Holistic wellness providers can find support and network while enjoying lunch.

RSVP requested. Free. Blind Owl Brewery, 5014 E 62nd St, Indianapolis. 317-775-1418.

IndyHolisticHub.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

TURN Fest – Noon-6pm. TURN out for Circle City’s celebration of urban sustainability, focused on sustainable and healthier lifestyle practices with hands-on demonstrations, exhibits, children’s activities, music and food. Free. Paramount School and Brookside Park, Indianapolis.

TURNFestival.com.

Red Tent Gathering for Teens and Tweens – 1-3pm. Women of all ages are encouraged to join together and discuss peer pressure, competition and jealousy that can occur at a young age.

This support and understanding leads to more compassion, sisterhood and empowerment. $5 suggested minimum donation. White Pine Wilderness Academy, 841 W 53rd St, Indianapolis.

RedTentIndy.com.

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Pass the Torch for Women Relay – 9am. Relay marathon where participants will work in teams of friends, family, and coworkers to benefit the Pass the Torch for Women Foundation. Help other women develop personally and professionally.

Free, donations accepted. Michael A. Carroll Track and Soccer Stadium, 1001 West New York Street, Indianapolis. TorchPledge.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21

GuruGanesha Band 2017 People of Love Tour – 8pm. Experience the GuruGanesha Band live on their North American Tour. Their open hearts encourage all to sing, chant, dance and meditate along with them. General Admission tickets $30.

Unitarian Universalist Church, 615 W 43rd St, Indianapolis. GuruGaneshaBand.com.

Good Journeys Expo – 10am-6pm. Sun 10am5pm. A holistic health and spiritual fair, featuring services, products, lectures and workshops. $10 one-day pass; $15 weekend pass. Hamilton County Exhibition Center, 2003 Pleasant St, Noblesville. 317-750-7392. GoodJourneys.net.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Holistic Hub Wellbeing Fest – 10am-3pm. “Your Self-Care Marketplace” – a fun, family-friendly day to support and empower your journey to wellness. Learn how to better navigate the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual components of health for your entire family. $5 advance online; 17 and under free. Ivy Tech Culinary & Event Center, 2820 N Meridian St, Indianapolis.

HolisticHubWellbeingFest.com.

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. Thru October.

Fresh local produce, baked goods, and dairy 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 August 13th, September 10th, and October 8th. 70+ vendors. Ellenberger Park, 5301 E Saint Claire St, Indianapolis. 317-540-2425.

Irvingtongardenclub.com.

TUESDAY

Eskenazi Health Farmers’ Market – 11am-1:30pm.

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. 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.

AvonGov.org

WEDNESDAY

Original Farmers’ Market at the City Market – 9:30am-1:30pm. Thru October. Gourmet foods are also featured at this market. 222 E Market St, Indianapolis.

317-634-9266. IndyCM.com/Farmers-Market.

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.

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. Plainfield-In.com.

Crooked Creek Farmers’ Market – 5-8pm. Thru Oct 12th. Healthy foods, locally grown Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center, 2990 W 71st, Indianapolis. 317293-2660 ext 120. faybiccardglickcenter.org.

THURSDAY

Statehouse Farmers’ Market – 10:30am-1:30pm.

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. 317-8454900. ALCIndy.com/ALCFarmersMarket.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.

FRIDAY

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, Indianapolis. 317-439-0714.

SATURDAY

Franklin Farmers’ Market – 8-11am. Thru Oct 3.

Food items, herbs, craft items and more. Parking lot at Jefferson and Jackson Sts, Franklin. 317-346-1258.

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. 317-4784107. ZionsvilleFarmersMarket.org.

Carmel Farmers’ Market – 8-11:30am. Thru Sept 30th.

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. Thru 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 – 8am-Noon.

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, Held in the amphitheater green space, 11601 Municipal Dr, Fishers.

317-578-0700. FishersChamber.com/Chamber/ Farmers_Market.aspx.

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. 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.

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.

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

Garfield Park Farmers’ Market – 9am-12:30pm. Thru Oct. Offers variety of produce, meats, plant-based products, teas, baked goods and dairy. Corner of Shelby St E & E Southern Ave. GarfieldParkFarmersMarket.com.

Morgan County Farmers’ Market Martinsville– 9am1pm. Thru Sept. Courthouse Square, 180 S Main St, Martinsville. 317-501-3000. Info@McFarmers.org.

Westfield Farmers’ Market – 10am-2pm. Thru Sept.

Variety of produce, baked goods, dairy, arts and crafts.

In front of City Hall, 130 Penn St, Westfield.

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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.

Community Yoga – 4-5pm. Hendricks County residents are invited to an all levels flow class.

A great opportunity to add an additional class to one’s yoga schedule. $5. Peace Through Yoga, 134 S Washington, Danville. 317-753-1266.

PeaceThroughYoga.com.

Community Yin Yoga – 6-7:15pm. $10. Class focuses on stillness and deepening into a pose to allow the muscles to relax and allow the body to soften. Open to all levels, beginners welcome.

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

Qoya Class – 6-7:30pm. Qoya is an invigorating, empowering, and mindful movement class that aims to help you heal and rediscover your feminine power through personal expression. Led by Susan Cotter, Shamanic Healer, there are no levels and no wrong ways to do Qoya. Women only. $15.

The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis.

317-253–0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

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. 317-6354066. 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.

Mindful Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. A donationbased class is being offered to create community, raise our vibration, and help ease the day-to-day stress by allowing us an opportunity to come back into the present moment. Donation accepted. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson St, Indianapolis.

317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

Kundalini Yoga – Medical Meditation Tuneup Series – 7:15-8:30pm. Experience a vibrant mix of physical posture, breath work, meditation, mantra, mudra, and sound vibration with gong relaxation. Nourish Wellness Center, 826 W 64th St, Indianapolis. Search Nourish Wellness class at CITYOGA.biz/schedule.

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.

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thursday 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.

Community Drum Circle – 7-8pm. Pre-jam begins at 6:45pm. All ages and levels are welcome, no experience necessary. Drums provided

by Bongo Boy Music School and REMO, Inc. Free. Bongo Boy Music School, 8481 Bash St., Ste 1100, Indianapolis. 317-595-9065.

BongoBoyMusic.com.

friday Restorative Yoga with Barbara Manley – 1011:15am. Be guided through breathing exercises, postures, and internal energy movements to leave you feeling fresh and ready to enjoy the rest of your day in a place of peace and contentment. $11.

The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis.

317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

Mindful Meditation – 12:15-12:45pm. Brief discussion followed by silent practice and concluding with observation, comments, or questions. No experience, fee, or registration required. Free. CenterPoint Counseling, 7700 North Meridian, Indianapolis. 317-252-5518.

CenterPointCounseling.org.

Friendly Flow Yoga – 5-6pm. Great weekend starter includes gentle yoga, restorative yoga, and pranayama. Please bring your own mat. $10. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 East 56th St, Indianapolis.

317-257-9642. IPYC.org.

Kroger Symphony on the Prairie – Thru Sept 3.

8pm. Bring your own chairs, blankets, food and drinks to enjoy a picnic and musical entertainment in a beautiful outdoor setting. $25/adult; $29/adult premium concerts; $13/child, free/under 2. Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers. 317-6394300. IndianapolisSymphony.org.

AMP After Dark Concert Series – 9pm. Thru Sept 2. Start the weekend with music from local, regional and national 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. 317-5953150. Fishers.IN.US/SummerConcerts.

saturday Farmers’ Markets – Visit one today. There are 16 markets in and around the city taking place on Saturdays through the summer. Check calendar section featuring market listings.

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.

Kroger 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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DENTISTRY INDIANAPOLIS DENTISTRY 7218 US 31 S, Indianapolis 317-882-0228 CalmingFears.com

Comprehensive, innovative treatment, expert knowledge and a holistic “whole body” approach to dentistry. Dr. Ted Reese and his supportive staff create a dental treatment tailored to fit your needs, administered in a relaxing, amenity-filled atmosphere. See ad on page 21.

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

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Individually appropriate high-quality, biologically compatible, safe and A center of consciouslife energy-enhancing holistic dentistry. Dr Katie ness featuring events, and team strive to perform dental procedures in the art gallery, yoga studio, gentlest way possible, in a friendly, calm office enholistic healing theravironment. Offering a complete menu of holistic Advertorial tarot, With so many companies sellingpies, essential oils,workshops, are you confused???? and comfort services. See ad on page 10. music nights and more.

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

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LAB SERVICES LAB ON DEMAND

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

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

HOLISTIC HEALTH

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

Take greater control of your health with a comprehensive range of lab tests and screens – support prevention, early detection, and improved health outcomes. Fast, confidential and affordable. No doctors orders required; insured and uninsured are welcome. See ad on page 10.

LANDSCAPE SERVICES

THE ART OF HEALING

Cody Adkins 3019 Meridian Meadows Rd, Greenwood 317-360-6336 TheArtOfHealingIndy.com

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 31.

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

Specializing in native plant landscaping and design, custom-built raised garden beds and composters, urban farm installation, and non-chemical turf maintenance. Additional natural landscaping services available. See ad on page 10.

THERMOGRAPHY

INNER ENLIGHTENMENT THERAPIES, LLC

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

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

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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.

INDY THERMOGRAPHY

6002 W 62nd St, Ste B, Indpls 317-370-5111 IndyTherm.com

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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 9.

HYPNOSIS GOOD JOURNEYS

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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.

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MEDICAL THERMOGRAPHY OF HAMILTON COUNTY

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SPECTRON-IR is the most advanced Medical Infrared Imaging System available today. SPECTRON-IR is FDA-cleared for the adjunctive diagnostic screening for the detection of breast cancer. Radiationfree, completely safe and pain-free, requires no prescription. See ad on page 7.

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VIBRATIONAL THERAPY GOOD VIBRATIONS

Becky Hilman, VSTCP 765-586-0525 GoodVibrationsVST@gmail.com Facebook.com/GoodVibrationsVST/

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.

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

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.

ive FREE Veterans rece frared for the Floatation & In of September entire month A Veteran’s Float Experience

“My pains and stresses are automatically lifted away without me having to say a word to anyone... or take any new pill.”

- Chief Master Sgt. Michael A. Roberts

What sets The Art of Healing apart from other healing centers?

Our goal is to help every one of our clients achieve better health in every sense of the word, not with dangerous pills and potions, but by using safe and natural methods to help the body heal itself. We are approaching our 2-year anniversary and are celebrating kindness and love for our veterans and fellow human beings. Please join with us and help to empower our community to live without fear and instead, to embrace hope, respect for all, and by spreading happiness wherever we can.

Float. Infrared. Massage Therapy.

Veterans: Please come in and accept our gift of a Free 30-minute float and infrared session Let your aches and pains melt away and enjoy feeling your stress evaporate with peaceful Flotation Therapy. Floating produces many health benefits and has been shown to ease symptoms of: Anxiety, Depression, Headaches, Addiction or withdrawal symptoms, Chronic fatigue and low energy, Brain fog and trouble focusing, and much more. If you are suffering any of these (or other) health

challenges, please come in for your free sessions and let us help you feel good again.

Combine Your Float Session with a FREE Infrared Treatment and Feel Better Than You Have In Ages!

By integrating “Acoustic Resonance Therapy” within our infrared saunas, your body easily comes into natural balance physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Combining infrared therapy and A.R.T. provides a natural healing environment that can: • Balance your heart rate, blood pressure and increase circulation • Reduce chronic muscle tension and relieve pain • Energize and uplift your mood, your spirit, and emotional well being • Enhance creativity, communication, and performance • Reduce stress and relieve symptoms of PTSD and Autism

In addition, we are offering FREE 30 minute massages for our veterans, with select massage therapists.

You can help our veterans too by pampering yourself with a wonderfully relaxing healing treatment or massage. For the entire month of September

We Will Donate 40% of ALL Flotation and Infrared Sessions to Veterans Health Indiana.

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Visit TheArtofHealingIndy.com or Call 317-360-6336.

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