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letterfrompublisher Let Us Resolve

We will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word. ~ Göran Persson, former Prime Minister of Sweden

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ith the coming of the new year, I did a little research on the most common resolutions people make. As you might expect, the Internet pops up plenty of Top 10 lists derived from U.S. surveys of varying credibility. Yet the most interesting thing to me is their similarities. It’s hardly a surprise that losing weight, getting fit and quitting smoking, which show up year after year, make most of the lists, often near the top. The number one items are almost universally health related. That says a lot about us: Our lifestyle choices count. People want to feel empowered to take control of their own well-being. America’s conventional healthcare system is falling far short of the mark. There must be a better way. Wouldn’t it be great if individual resolutions to create a better world in specific ways showed up on Google’s Top Ten lists? The natural and human-made disasters experienced in 2012 alone compel us to deeply consider Göran Persson’s call to caring actions. It all prompted me to create my own list of intentions for creating a better self and contributing to a better world in 2013: 1) Be open to possibilities for change; 2) Never hurt anyone; 3) Give generously to those in need; 4) Reduce my own carbon footprint; 5) Read widely; 6) Spend more time with family and friends; 7) Advocate for fairness and justice; 8) Sit less; 9) Meditate more; 10) Laugh as much as possible. Resolutions are all about possibilities. If we believe it is possible to have a sustainable world, we will make it so. Likewise, if we believe we are the masters of our own health, we will make that happen, too. Sharon Bruckman, Natural Awakenings’ founder and CEO, says she has moved from being an optimist to being a “possibilist”. Perhaps this is the direction we should all be moving in to make 2013 a year of magnificent possibilities. I encourage you, dear reader, to dream about your perfect life. Imagine, you’ve reached all your goals; you’re living a fulfilled and joyous life that nurtures you: financial independence, travel, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, owning a hobby farm, climbing Mt. Everest – whatever that might be. Now, think about what dreams and goals you will embark upon after you’ve reached all the dreams and goals you have now. To a year of new beginnings, continued joy, and to dreaming,

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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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Joining the best of Eastern and Western approaches to wellness by Charles and Carol Crenshaw

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newsbriefs Playful Soul Reopening this Month

he Playful Soul in the Broad Ripple community of Indianapolis will be both larger and cozier beginning this month. After closing on December 23 for renovations, the whimsical boutique and healing center will reopen on January 15 with “a whole new look and many surprises,” according to owner Vicki Mack. The transformation includes a doubling of space creating a unique gathering place with a fireplace and cuddle seating. “Our new arrangement is the perfect place to flip through our many books, play with our crystals, sip a coffee and breathe in the peaceful angelic energies that lovingly grace our rooms,” adds Mack. She also encourages joining their mailing list to learn of their Celebratory Open House on January 19th along with unique month-long offers. Location: 6516 N. Ferguson, Indpls. For more information, call 317-435-1999 or visit ThePlayfulSoul.com.

American Nursing Care Wins National HomeCare Award

merican Nursing Care-Indianapolis was named a Top Agency of the 2012 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. Now in its seventh year, the HomeCare Elite identifies the top 25 percent of Medicare-certified agencies and further highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of publicly available performance measures in quality outcomes, process measure implementation, patient experience (Home Health CAHPS), quality improvement and financial performance. Linda Huffer, vice president of operations and COO of American Nursing Care & CHI National Home Care, credits the use of specialized chronic care management programs while providing personalized patient care with the company’s ability to rank as one of the HomeCare Elite. “The 2012 HomeCare Elite winners demonstrate a commitment to providing patient-centered care and serving as leaders in the home health community. Their success offers data-driven proof of being well managed and providing high quality care to hospitals, managed care organizations, ACOs, and other potential referral partners across the healthcare continuum,” says Susan L. Henricks, president and COO of National Research Corporation, the parent company of OCS HomeCare. “Again this year, we updated our methodology to reflect the rapidly evolving quality-focused healthcare landscape and national value-based purchasing trends. We congratulate American Nursing Care-Indianapolis on being recognized as a top home care agency.” Location: 6515 E. 82nd St., Ste. 112. For more information, call 317-596-6400 or visit AmericanNursingCare.com.

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Lab Test Service in Northwest Indy

s we start the new year wanting to be as proactive as possible about our health and recognizing the significance of early detection, consider the high-quality, quick, convenient, affordable and confidential healthcare tests and results that are available on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Lab On Demand offers a comprehensive range of lab tests so you can be more informed, confident, secure and in control of your health and take steps to be healthy. Lab On Demand is fast—patients are typically in and out within 30 minutes with test results usually provided within 24-48 hours. Also, when paying in cash, you save between 25 to 75 percent. If your test results warrant further medical review, the facility can refer you to a primary care physician or nurse practitioner at your request. No physician lab order is required. Patient-requested comprehensive lab tests are offered from the basic to complex that screen for a variety of ailments from allergies to Vitamin D levels. Test costs: Start as low as $47. Location: 3806 W. 86th St. For more information or to make an appointment (walk-ins are also welcome), call 317-405-8057.

Holistic Hair Stylist Features New Line

or seven years, Natalie Rattan, a hairstylist based in Indianapolis with a strong passion for hair, art and a holistic outlook to health and life, has been searching for natural hair care product lines that are not only healthy for hair and respect personal health and the environment but would also deliver styling results that clients are accustomed to with mainstream hair care lines. When she came across a new line called Surface, she knew she had found exactly what she had been looking for. Its slogan—Surface: Hair, Health, Art—is a perfect fit for her approach. Surface is a salon-exclusive, high-performance hair care product that completely respects personal health and the Earth. It’s free of sulfates, gluten, parabens, animal proteins, mineral oil and phthalates. Natalie, an independent stylist located at StrandZ Hair Design Studios along East 96th St, specializes in women’s cuts and colors and thrives on cutting short hair, which allows her the opportunity to use her creativity and show her artistic side. Continuing on her journey to provide the best in natural hair care, she’s actively considering additions to her color lines. Meanwhile, she always takes the time to analyze the health of each client’s hair and uses color techniques that will provide outstanding results while keeping the integrity of the hair intact.

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Flame Retardant May Pose Health Risks

besity, anxiety and developmental and reproductive problems have all been linked to small quantities of a flame retardant frequently used in furniture and baby products, according to a recent, limited study on rats by researchers at Duke University. Baby rats with mothers that ingested small amounts of the chemical Firemaster 550 gained more weight than those that weren’t exposed, and exposed female offspring displayed more anxiety, reached puberty earlier and exhibited abnormal reproductive cycles. Study co-author Heather Stapleton, Ph.D., associate professor of environmental chemistry at Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment, is a leading expert on flame retardants, particularly children’s exposure to the toxic chemicals they can release. She specifically notes that the new research assessed exposure to doses far lower than those of earlier studies. “This raises red flags about a widely used chemical that we know little about,” advises Stapleton. “What we do know is that it’s common in house dust, and people, especially kids, are being exposed to it.” “Firemaster 550 was put on the market with almost no study,” says Linda Birnbaum, director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, which funded the new research. She says the preliminary findings strongly suggest the need for more studies.

Black Pepper Fights Fat

simple, widely available spice and kitchen staple may help us trim our waistlines. New research published in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry gives the nod to black pepper. The study provides evidence of a long-sought explanation for the beneficial, fat-fighting effects of the common seasoning. Piperine, the pungent-tasting substance that gives black pepper its characteristic taste, helps block the formation of new fat cells.

A GMO-Free Grocery List

ccording to a recent article published in Green American magazine, 93 percent of Americans believe that genetically modified foods should be labeled. However, o n l y U S DA - c e r t i f i e d o r g a n i c products cannot intentionally contain genetically modified organisms (GMO), so identifying GMO foods and products in a typical U.S. grocery store is difficult. The following information can help. Th e U . S . D e p a r t m e n t o f Agriculture (USDA) confirms that large percentages of the nation’s crops were genetically modified in 2011: 94 percent of conventional soy and soy products; 90 percent of cottonseed, a common ingredient in margarine, salad dressings and oils; and 88 percent of corn, contained in breakfast cereals, corn flour products such as chips and tortillas, high-fructose corn syrup, soups and condiments. More than 90 percent of the U.S. canola crop also is now genetically modified. The Independent, one of England’s leading newspapers, reported in 1999 that the artificial sweetener aspartame has been made with genetically modified bacteria since 1965. Aspartame, inconclusively linked with numerous health risks, is present in more than 6,000 products, including diet sodas. Two other ubiquitous artificial sweeteners, Nutrasweet and Equal, also contain aspartame. The USDA further lists 95 percent of the 2009 U.S. sugar beet crop, used to produce conventional sugar, as genetically modified. Non-GMO alternative sweeteners include pure cane sugar and honey from organic farms. Source: GreenAmerica.org

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Keep Tabs on Radiation Exposure

he cumulative exposure to ionizing radiation used in medical diagnostic tests from dental and chest X-rays, mammograms, heart health exams and other procedures adds up, often reaching or surpassing the recommended lifetime limit of 100 milliSieverts (mSv) set by the American College of Radiology, according to a recent Harvard Medical School advisory. Among the tests that emit ionizing radiation are computerized tomography (CT scans), cardiac catheterizations, coronary CT angiograms, cardiac calcium scoring and some types of stress tests. Heart tests that pose no radiation risk include electrocardiography (ECG), echocardiography, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Dr. Warren Manning, chief of noninvasive cardiac imaging and testing at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Boston, and a Harvard Medical School professor, advises, â&#x20AC;&#x153;One or two CT scans over a lifetime is appropriate. But if you have a condition that requires repeated monitoring, a test that does not expose you to ionizing radiation may be preferred.â&#x20AC;? Many radiologists take precautions to minimize clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; radiation exposure, such as performing cardiac CT scans with one-sixth the conventional radiation dose.

Wisdom from Water

imply drinking a glass of water can prompt better choices at the dinner table, concludes new research by T. Bettina Cornwell, Ph.D., of the University of Oregon, and Anna R. McAlister, Ph.D., of Michigan State University. In separate studies, young adults and children were tested according to their food and beverage choices. When the participants were served a soda, they selected foods that tended to be more salty and calorie-dense. However, when the provided beverage was water, participants ate more raw vegetables.

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globalbriefs People Power Modified Bicycles Recycle Electronic Waste Harvard graduate Rachel Field, 22, has invented the Bicyclean device, a contender for an international James Dyson Award recognizing the next generation of design engineers. The Bicyclean helps people in Third World countries separate valuable recyclable materials from the mountains of refrigerators, computers, cell phones and other electronic e-waste dumped in their “backyards” by richer nations. She aims to show that the needlessly harmful process can be made healthier, using simple bicycle technology that can be implemented virtually anywhere. Her solution is to stand up a bike in the normal position, but with the back wheel removed and replaced with an enclosed, pedal-powered, grinder-and-separation system. Pushing bits of circuit board down an attached chute onto a grinding mill of coarse cement ejects crushed e-waste fragments. Magnets collect the ferrous metals, and a batterypowered electromagnetic current pushes away non-ferrous metals. The device is more sustainable, plus it deposits and emits much less pollution into nearby waterways and air than other methods.

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Great Lakes Under Siege by Global Warming Don Scavia, director of the University of Michigan Graham Sustainability Institute, stated in a regional leaders’ conference that climate change is aggravating the effects of devastating algae blooms in the Great Lakes by increasing the intensity of spring rains that wash phosphorus into the water. Rampant algae levels degrade water quality because as algae decompose, oxygen levels can drop low enough to kill fish. After the United States and Canada signed the initial Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement in 1972, many local governments banned detergents containing phosphorus and the algae problem faded, but it has returned in the past decade. Analysts note that while the practice of planting crops without plowing the ground may help prevent erosion, it leaves high concentrations of fertilizer phosphorus in the upper layers of soil, where it easily runs off into waterways. A task force of academic and government experts has recommended more than 50 helpful practices, including providing funding and technical assistance for phosphorus reduction projects; authorizing state regulators to require pollution reduction measures in stressed watersheds; and working with farmers and equipment manufacturers to develop fertilizer application methods that avoid runoff. Source: EarthKnowledge.net

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UV Light Cleans The Big Apple’s Water Supply New York City has opened the world’s largest water disinfection plant, using ultraviolet (UV) light as a sanitizing agent to eliminate cryptosporidium, giardia and other pathogenic microorganisms that can cause nausea, cramps, diarrhea and more serious ailments. Fifty-six massive UV units will neutralize waterborne pathogens in all drinking water derived from the city’s major sources. The Catskill and the Delaware water supply systems, completed in 1927 and 1967, respectively, provide about 90 percent of the city’s water. The facility will process up to 9 billion liters daily, adding a second layer of sanitation to the city’s traditional chlorine treatment. While cryptosporidium is highly resistant to chlorine, UV has proved effective at controlling the parasite. Adenovirus is resistant to UV disinfection, but can be killed using chlorine. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires that if unfiltered surface water treatment systems don’t filter drinking water, another barrier for microorganisms besides chlorine treatment needs to be installed. The alternative to UV would have been to build a much more expensive filtration facility that passes drinking water through a series of porous materials such as layers of sand, gravel and charcoal to remove chemicals, hazardous materials and toxins. Source: Scientific American

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Through time tested modalities of acupuncture and massage therapy, Indiana Reproductive Acupuncture offers you a safe, natural, and effective treatment for a wide variety of fertility and pregnancy wellness concerns.

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Affordable holistic services to treat a wide array of health concerns. Community and private sessions. Acupuncture, herbal medicine, naturopathy, nutrition, psychokinesiology, individual and family therapy. See ad on page 9.

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We use visual art to educate and inspire underserved youth in Indianapolis. Our programs help students develop creativity and explore the opportunities for art as a means to a secure, stable future.

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Achieve balance and healing in a total holistic approach through massage, skin therapies, nail therapy and body wraps. Herbal Wellness and Body Therapies. See ad on page 10.

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A whimsical boutique for your spirit filled with books, candles, hand selected crystals, essential oils, jewelry, clothing, music, prayer flags, meditation aids and ever-changing surprises.

breathwork Acupressure: Based on the same system as acupuncture, but fingers and hands are used, instead of stimulation with needles, in order to restore the balanced flow of the body’s life energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”). This force moves through the body along 12 energy pathways, or meridians, which practitioners unblock and strengthen. Common styles of acupressure include Jin Shin, which gently holds at least two points at once for a minute or more, and Shiatsu, which applies firm pressure to each point for three to five seconds.

Acupuncture: An ancient Oriental technique that stimulates the body’s ability to sustain and balance itself, based on the theory that an electromagnetic life-force (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”) is channeled in a continuous flow throughout the body via a network of ‘meridians.’ Disease is understood as an imbalance in the meridian system. Diagnosis of an imbalance is made by “reading” the pulse, face, tongue and body energy. To correct it, a practitioner inserts acupuncture needles at specific points along the meridians to stimulate or disperse the flow of life-force. Acupuncture principles include the yin and yang polarities and the associations of the five elements of fire, earth, metal, water and wood with bodily organs.

Alexander Technique: See Online Glossary at NACrossroads.com Aromatherapy: An ancient healing art that uses the essential oils of herbs and flowers to treat emotional disorders such as stress and anxiety and a wide range of other ailments. Oils are massaged into the skin, inhaled or added to a water bath. Often used in conjunction with massage therapy, acupuncture, reflexology, herbology and chiropractic or other holistic treatments. Art Therapy: Uses the creative process of making art to improve and enhance physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and to deepen self-awareness. The therapist makes a diagnosis and determines treatment plans by encouraging a client to express his or her feelings and unconscious thoughts through the nonverbal creative process and by observing the forms and content created.

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chiropractor About Life Chiropractic 8878 South St., Fishers 317-913-1812 AboutLifeChiropractic.com

Considering preventive spinal care? About Life Chiropractic offers affordable chiropractic care using low force Activator Technique where there does not have to be a painful solution to a painful problem. See ad on page 15 and profile on page 21.

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counseling/therapy Mind/Body/Spirit Inner-grations

Sherry O’Brian, LCSW, NBCCHt, DCEP Transformational Integrative Counseling/Coaching 317-470-2328 MindBodySpirit-InnerGrations.com

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Offering raw, vegan, organic, freshly made products at local farmers markets. Menu includes Sunflower Seed Pate’, Chili Cashew Cheez, Kale Chips, Salads, Flax Crackers, and no-sugar added desserts. See ad on page 23

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Ayurveda: The oldest medical system known to man and a comprehensive spiritual teaching practiced in India for 4,000 years. It focuses on achieving and maintaining perfect health via the balance of the elements air, fire and water (illness is considered an excess of any element). A patient’s body type, determined according to ayurvedic principles, is the basis for individualized dietary regimens and other preventive therapeutic interventions. Ayurvedic prescriptions might include purification procedures for the restoration of biological rhythms; experience of expanded consciousness through meditation; nutritional counseling; stress reduction; enhancing neuromuscular conditions; and behavioral modification. Bee venom therapy (BVT): See online Glossary. Biofeedback: A relaxation technique that monitors internal body states and is used especially for stress-related conditions such as asthma, migraines, insomnia and high blood pressure. During biofeedback, patients monitor minute metabolic changes (e.g., temperature, heart rate and muscle tension), with the aid of sensitive machines. By consciously thinking, visualizing, moving, relaxing, etc., they learn which activities produce desirable changes in the internal processes being monitored. Bio-Touch: Is a simple, hands-on healing technique that can be used to address all types of health concerns. A practitioner uses the first two fingers of each hand to lightly touch specific points on the body. Over time, the combination of correct points and light touch seems to enhance the body’s natural healing ability. Bio-Touch is easy to learn, is a complement to any healthcare program, has no levels of ability, authority or hierarchy and requires no special preparation, state of mind, religious belief, philosophy, or talent in order to achieve the desired results. COMPLETE GLOSSARY ONLINE AT NACROSSROADS.COM

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Stress is part of everyday living. In fact, a stress-free life would be boring! Life is enjoyable when we have ample resources to experience and overcome the stresses we face. Whether your body considers stress good or bad is largely a function of how well it can accommodate it. Ultimately, this capacity is based on the condition of your nervous system. It’s not the stress—it’s your reaction to it that matters! There are three types of stress physical (i.e. slip or fall or car accident), emotional (affects our posture), and chemical stress (poor nutrition and/or drugs affecting nervous system, muscle tone, and the spine). Clearly, it’s not the stress, but our response to it that is critical. Chiropractic care, because its focus is to reduce tension to your nervous system, can help you respond more resourcefully to stress. If you lack the reserves to adapt to stress in a healthy way, it takes a toll. If your body reacts by “tripping a circuit breaker,” causing vertebral misalignment, chiropractic care is likely to help.

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Chiropractic: Based on the premise that proper structural alignment permits free flow of nerve activity in the body. When spinal vertebrae are out of alignment, they put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves radiating from it, potentially leading to diminished function and illness. Misalignment can be caused by physical trauma, poor posture and stress. The chiropractor seeks to analyze and correct these misalignments through spinal manipulation or adjustment. (Also see Network Chiropractic.)

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Colon therapy: An internal bath that washes away old toxic waste accumulated along the walls of the colon. It is administered with pressurized water by a professional using special equipment. One colonic irrigation is the equivalent of approximately four to six enemas and cleans out matter that collects in the pockets and kinks of the colon. The treatment is used as both a corrective process and for prevention of disease. Colonics are used for ailments such as constipation, psoriasis, acne, allergies, headaches and the common cold. Color therapy and colorpuncture: C h e ck o u t t h e f u l l g l o s s a r y a t NACrossroads.com.

Counseling/Psychotherapy: These terms encompass a broad range of practitioners, from career counselors, who offer advice and information, to psychotherapists, who treat depression, stress, addiction and emotional issues. Formats can vary from individual counseling to group therapy. In addition to verbal counseling techniques, some holistic therapists may use bodywork, ritual, energy healing and other alternative modalities as part of their practice. Craniosacral therapy (CST): A manual therapeutic procedure to remedy distortions in the structure and function of the craniosacral mechanism—the brain and spinal cord, the bones of the skull, the sacrum and interconnected membranes. Craniosacral work is based upon two major premises: that the bones of the skull can be manipulated, because they never completely fuse; and that the pulse of the cerebrospinal fluid can be balanced by a practitioner trained to detect variations in that pulse. CST is used to treat chronic pain, migraine headaches, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), ear and eye problems, balance problems, learning difficulties, dyslexia and hyperactivity. Crystal and gem therapy: Go online to NACrossroads.com

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Dance/movement therapy: A method of expressing thoughts and feelings through movement, developed during the 1940s. Participants, guided by trained therapists, are encouraged to move freely, sometimes to music. Dance/movement therapy can be practiced by people of all ages to promote self-esteem and gain insight into their own emotional problems, but is also used to help those with serious mental and physical disabilities. In wide use in the United States, this modality is becoming established around the world. Dentistry (Holistic): This listing is online at NACrossroads.com. Detoxification: The practice of resting, cleansing and nourishing the body from the inside out. According to some holistic practitioners, accumulated toxins can drain the body of energy and make it more susceptible to disease. Detoxification techniques may include fasts, special diets, sauna sweats and colon cleansing.

Doula: A woman who supports an expectant mother through pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period. Studies indicate that support in labor has profound benefits, including shorter labor, less desire for pain medication, lower rate of Caesarian delivery and more ease in initiation of breast feeding. Fathers have reported that they were more relaxed with a doula present because they felt reassured, and therefore freer to support their mates.

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t this point in time, yoga has gone totally mainstream and many people have experienced its benefits first-hand. There is a much younger system that has principles congruent with yoga. It is called Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Like yoga, it posits that we have a physical body, an energy body, and a mental body. And like yoga, there is the belief that all three bodies interact and affect each other. Yoga works with stretching to balance the physical body, breathing and relaxation to affect the pranic (energy) body, and meditation to fine-tune the mind. EFT works on the energy level of our being, which then impacts the physical and mental levels. Joining the best of Eastern and Western approaches to wellness, EFT works by tuning into whatever is challenging us in our life while tapping on acupuncture points close to the surface of the skin. This helps balance our energy body, which when straightened out, then balances our emotions, mental outlook and physical body. EFT can be used for: anxiety, fear, stress, dysfunctional relationships, bad habits, self-esteem, weight loss, poor performance, procrastination, and more. One area where we, as certified practitioners, have been using it at Inner Peace Yoga Center is to help students clear their blocks in postures and deepen their awareness of the breath. EFT affects the breath because the breath and energy (prana, chi) are connected. Because the basic tenets of both systems are the same, we have found that students, with proper training, are able deepen natural awakenings

their asana practice. The magic of EFT is readily apparent when someone has limited mobility in a posture, because blocks in postures are often about more than stretching the muscles of the body. EFT often yields quite visible changes, and it happens with such great ease that sometimes people discount it, even though they immediately feel the change! Anyone can practice it at any time, but working with a certified practitioner yields even faster and more effective results. For further information about classes and private EFT sessions, please go to: www.taptfjl.com. Call 317-4454203. Email us at: trainers@taptfjl.com. Charles and Carol Crenshaw are Intermediate-1 Certified EFT Practitioners, 500 Hr. E-RYT Yoga Instructors at Inner Peace Yoga. Visit InnerPeaceYoga.com.

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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT): A self-help procedure founded by Gary Craig that combines fingertip tapping of key acupuncture meridian points while focusing on an emotional issue or health challenge. Unresolved, or ‘stuck,’ negative emotions, caused by a disruption in the body’s energy system, are seen as major contributors to most physical pains and diseases. These can remain stagnant and trapped until released by the tapping. EFT is easy to memorize and portable, so it can be done anywhere. Enzyme therapy: See our glossary online at NACrossroads.com. Feng shui: The ancient Chinese system of arranging manmade spaces and elements to create or facilitate harmonious qi or chi (pronounced “chee”), or energy flow, by tempering or enhancing the energy where necessary. Feng shui consultants can be an asset to both personal and business spaces, either before or after the spaces are created. Flower remedies: Flower essences are recognized for their ability to improve well-being by eliminating negative emotions. In the 1930s, English physician Edward Bach concluded that negative emotions could lead to physical illness. His research also convinced him that flowers possessed healing properties that could be used to treat emotional problems. In the 1970s, Richard Katz completed Bach’s work and established the Flower Essence Society, which has registered some 100 essences from flowers in more than 50 countries. Functional medicine: A personalized medicine that focuses on primary prevention and deals with underlying causes, instead of symptoms, for serious chronic diseases. Treatments are grounded in nutrition and improved lifestyle habits and may make use of medications. The discipline uses a holistic approach to analyze and treat interdependent systems of the body and to create the dynamic balance integral to good health. COMPLETE GLOSSARY ONLINE AT NACROSSROADS.COM

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Healing touch: A non-invasive, relaxing and nurturing energy therapy that helps to restore physical, emotional, mental and spiritual balance and support self-healing. A gentle touch is used on or near the fully-clothed client to influence the body’s inner energy centers and exterior energy fields. Healing touch is used to ease acute and chronic conditions, assist with pain management, encourage deep relaxation and accelerate wound healing. Herbal medicine: This oldest form of medicine uses natural plants in a wide variety of forms for their therapeutic value. Herbs produce and contain various chemical substances that act upon the body to strengthen its natural functions without the negative side effects of synthetic drugs. They may be taken internally or applied externally via teas, tinctures, extracts, oils, ointments, compresses and poultices. Holotropic breathwork: A selfexploration technique that combines breathing, evocative music and a specific form of bodywork to integrate one’s physical, psychological and spiritual dimensions. At workshops run by facilitators, participants try to access the four “levels” of experience that are available during breathing: sensory, biographical, perinatal and transpersonal. By accessing buried memories, individuals can relive their birth experience or traumatic life events, free up ‘stuck’ emotional viewpoints or experience a mystical state of awareness, such as connecting with the Universe. Homeopathy: A therapy that uses small doses of specially prepared plants and minerals to stimulate the body’s defense mechanisms and healing processes in order to cure illness. Homeopathy, taken from the Greek words homeos, meaning “similar,” and pathos, meaning “suffering,” employs the concept that “like cures like.” A remedy is individually chosen for a person based on its capacity to cause, if given in an overdose, physical and psychological symptoms similar to those the patient is experiencing.

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Hydrotherapy: The use of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Tr e a t m e n t s i n c l u d e f u l l - b o dy immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used at home as part of a self-care program. Hypnotherapy: A range of hypnosis techniques that allow practitioners to bypass the conscious mind and access the subconscious. The altered state that occurs under hypnosis has been compared to a state of deep meditation or transcendence, in which the innate recuperative abilities of the psyche are allowed to flow more freely. The subject can achieve greater clarity regarding his or her own wants and needs, explore other events or periods of life that require resolution, or generally develop a more positive attitude. Often used to help people lose weight or stop smoking, it is also used in the treatment of phobias, stress and as an adjunct to the treatment of illnesses. I n t e g ra t i ve m e d i c i n e : Th i s holistic approach combines conventional Western medicine with complementary alternative treatments, in order to simultaneously treat mind, body and spirit. Geared to the promotion of health and the prevention of illness, it neither rejects conventional medicine nor accepts alternative therapies, without serious evaluation. Intuitive arts: NACrossroads.com. for more. Life Coaching: The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. Through its proven process and core competencies, coaching creates change and sustainable results in all areas of life.

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nything mechanical works better when the parts line up correctly. This includes the human body. When the spine is out of alignment nerve messages can be blocked or misfire and muscles will get tense and sore causing pain. Little by little, it is easy for more parts of the body to get out of alignment and add up to a large problem. Chiropractic is all about getting your body back into proper alignment so every joint and bone is lined up and in the proper relation with its counterparts. Dysfunction of the bones, joints, and muscles occurs very gradually over time and is barely detectable until pain and discomfort occur. Starting with your first visit to the Well-Being Center, the doctors provide patient education, because they know it is the key to maintaining good overall health and produces better results. By identifying and treating the root cause of your pain, the results are longer lasting and the symptoms are less likely to return. Patients seek out the Well-Being Center for many reasons, including help with: joint pain and discomfort, which can result from skeletal misalignment or dysfunction; different kinds of stress— acute or chronic, physical, mental, or chemical; low energy, often resulting from poor nourishment of the mind and body. Frequently, when patients feel tired or exhausted, it’s not simply the result of a single factor, such as poor diet. More often, there are multiple reasons; and last but not least, living a hectic lifestyle or not managing stress well. At the Well-Being Center we use multiple techniques to move bones, mobilize joints, and improve your ability to function easily. By using a variety of natural awakenings

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Massage therapy: A general term for the manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes. Massage therapy incorporates various disciplines and involves kneading, rubbing, brushing and tapping the muscles and connective tissues by hand or using mechanical devices. Its goal is to increase circulation and detoxification, in order to reduce physical and emotional stress and increase overall wellness. Nutritional counseling: Embracing a wide range of approaches, nutritionbased, complementary therapies and counseling seek to alleviate physical and psychological disorders through special diets and food supplements. These will be either macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins and fiber) or micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and trace elements that cannot be manufactured in the body). Nutritional therapy/counseling often uses dietary or food supplements, which can include tablets, capsules, powders or liquids. Pilates: A structured system of small isolated movements that demands powerful focus on feeling every nuance of muscle action while working out on floor mats or machines. Emphasizes development of the torso’s abdominal power center, or core. More gentle than conventional exercises, Pilates, like yoga, yields long, lean, flexible muscles whose gracefully balanced movements readily translate into everyday activities like walking, sitting and bending. Can help in overcoming injuries. Rebirthing breathwork: Also known as conscious connected breathing, or vivation. Rebirthing is a means to access and release unresolved e m o t i o n s . Th e t e ch n i q u e u s e s conscious, steady, rhythmic breathing, without pausing between inhaling and exhaling. Guided by a professional rebirther, clients re-experience past memories, including birth, and let go of emotional tension stored in the body. COMPLETE GLOSSARY ONLINE AT NACROSSROADS.COM

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Sound healing: Employs vocal and instrumental tones, generated internally or externally. When sounds are produced with healing intent, they can create sympathetic resonance in the physical and energy bodies. Sound healing also is used to bring discordant energy into balance and harmony. Thermography (thermal imaging): A diagnostic technique that uses an infrared camera to measure temperature variations on the surface of the body, producing images that reveal sites of inflammation and abnormal tissue growth. Inflammation is recognized as the earliest stage of nearly all major health challenges. Vegetarianism: The voluntary abstinence from eating meat and/or other animal products for religious, health and/or ethical reasons. Lactoovo vegetarians supplement their plant-based diet with dairy (lactose) products and eggs (ovo). Lacto vegetarians eat dairy products, but not eggs; ovo vegetarians include eggs, but no dairy; and vegans (pronounced vee-guns) do not eat any animal-derived products. Yoga: Practical application of the ancient Indian Vedic teachings. The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj which means “union” or “to join,” and refers to the joining of man’s physical, mental and spiritual elements. The goal of good health is accomplished through a combination of techniques, including physical exercises called asanas (or postures), controlled breathing, relaxation, meditation and diet and nutrition. Although yoga is not meant to cure specific diseases or ailments directly, it has been found effective in treating many physical ailments. Please note: The contents of this Health & Wellness Glossary are for informational purposes only. The information is not intended to be used in place of a visit or consultation with a healthcare professional. Always seek out a practitioner who is licensed, certified or otherwise professionally qualified to conduct a selected treatment, as appropriate.

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revention is the answer to the health care crisis in the world today. Chiropractic care is based on the premise that good health depends, in part, upon a normally functioning nervous system. Chiropractors understand that many of the body’s dysfunctions can be linked to nerve interference, caused by abnormal pressure or irritation of the spinal nerves. By relieving this pressure and restoring proper nerve flow, symptoms can often be relieved and good health can be restored. Your brain, spinal cord and all your nerves control how your body works. As a patient for nearly 17 years and a chiropractor for 10 years, Dr. Carleton’s understanding of how, when and where chiropractic can be effective in solving problems adds to a “fresh perspective”. This unique perspective from a patient’s point of view translates into patient’s more clearly understanding their options, possibilities and overall expectations from care. At About Life Chiropractic, we are passionate about helping people recognize how brilliant their body is, how spinal care enhances a vibrant, adapting, and self healing body. We are passionate about how cost effective chiropractic care is in solving health challenges of all types. Chiropractic is NOT a cure for any disease or condition, but rather a foundation for the body expressing all it is capable of. About Life Chiropractic desires to deliver a patient centered’ solution based care that lets go of the doctor’s agenda and serves the patient’s health goals. We are passionate about a business model that simplifies access to care and accommodates people’s hectic lifestyles. Dr. Carleton works to restore health to the body by using Activator. This natural awakenings

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ll of us have heard the admonition: “Eat lots of veggies and exercise daily and you’ll live a long, healthy life.” There’s no question this advice is sound, but what about other helpfully healthy lifestyle adjustments we can make? Experts attest that doing easy things, such as going braless, walking barefoot or using a plug-in model instead of a cordless phone can all support wellness. Results range from stress relief to prevention of cancer, heart disease and other ailments often associated with aging. “Making some of the simplest changes can have farreaching positive effects on your health,” contends Frank King, a doctor of chiropractic and naturopathic medicine, president of King Bio Natural Medicine, in Asheville, North Carolina, and author of The Healing Revolution. “When we consider the huge negative effects shadowing the field of prescription drugs, it is just good sense to try things foundational to our health that are natural, inexpensive, effective and free of problematic side effects.”

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Turn away from using cordless phones and turn off the Wi-Fi. Keep cell phones out of pockets and purses. Move the TV out of the bedroom. These devices emit enormous amounts of radiation, disturbing our sleep patterns, thickening our blood and causing inflammation and a number of associated diseases, according to Dr. Stephen Sinatra, an integrative cardiologist and co-author of The Great Cholesterol Myth. Recent findings of Sinatra’s research team at the University of California-Irvine, published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, confirm that physical contact with the Earth naturally thins blood. “Grounding appears to be one of the simplest and yet most profound interventions for helping reduce cardiovascular risk and cardiovascular events,” the researchers concluded. A recent study of animals by the Bioelectromagnetics Laboratory at Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou, in China, shows that exposure to radio and electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) like those found in cell phones can alter some genes. An Indian study by the Bioelectromagnetic Laboratory at Jawaharlal Nehru University-New Delhi suggests that EMF exposure increases the production of free radicals in animal brains, which can lead to inflammation, cancer, heart disease and other serious diseases. Swiss research published in the journal Somnologie by University of Bern scientists shows a clear connection

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between radio frequencies (RF) and sleep disturbances. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) admits a possible link between extensive cell phone use and exposure to RF waves and brain cancer. Sinatra calls Wi-Fi signals “the new coronary risk factor” and warns, “Be aware that if you are on a computer at home on Wi-Fi, that is toxic to your body.” A practical solution: Use an ethernet cable to connect computers rather than wireless; switch to an old-fashioned plug-in phone with a handset attached; and stay three feet away from cell phones—never wear them. Sinatra says his research shows that men that put a cell phone in a pocket experience a reduction in testosterone within four hours.

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electrical energies that kept them balanced and healthy,” explains the co-author of Earthing. New research from the University of California-Irvine published in the Journal of Environment and Public Health explains how modern lifestyles tend to separate us from the healing electrical energies of the Earth. Because we rarely walk barefoot or sleep on the ground and most people wear rubber-soled shoes that break the currents, few are benefitting from this wealth of easily accessed healing energies that benefit the heart, brain, muscles and nervous and immune systems. “Practically no one has the slightest notion of an electrical or energetic connection between his or her body and the Earth,” explains Sinatra. “The ground provides a subtle electric signal that governs the intricate mechanisms that help maintain health and make our

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bodies work, just like plugging a light into a power socket.” Taken together, the research points to many health benefits gained by staying connected with our home planet, which Sinatra reports in Earthing, including reduced inflammation, relief from chronic pain muscle tension and headaches, lower blood pressure and tempered hormonal swings. As a practical solution, Sinatra prescribes taking a little “vitamin G” (for grounding) e ve r y d ay : Wa l k barefoot as much as possible. Sit or lie on the ground with as much skin as possible in contact with living things such as grass, trees, pine needles or earth. During the winter, touch grounded electrical outlets or metal plumbing pipes. Also, wear comfortable, leathersoled shoes without socks indoors and out, because leather is an excellent conductor of Earth’s energies.

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“Breast cancer is caused by bras,” medical anthropologist Sydney Ross Singer states unequivocally. He is coauthor of Dressed to Kill, with Soma Grismaijer, and director of the Institute for the Study of Culturogenic Disease, in Pahoa, Hawaii. “Bras are designed to change the shape of a woman’s breasts to a culturally approved image,” remarks Singer. “But bras also create a pressure band between the breast and the lymph nodes, causing inflammation and swelling, and causing lymph to back up, restricting the body’s natural detoxification system.” “Cancer-causing toxins are delivered to the breast tissue by the bloodstream and are kept there by the bra,” he explains, likening the toxins to bullets. “The bra holds them in place, pointed directly at the breasts.” Singer’s research, conducted in the early 1990s, showed that women that wore bras 24/7 had a breast cancer risk 125 times that of women that never wore bras. Yet Singer’s findings have been largely dismissed by the medical community, and bra manufacturers still offer few wire-free styles. A Harvard School of Public Health study, published in the European Journal of Cancer Care in 1991, also discovered that bra-free women had a lower rate of breast cancer. Because the results were not central to the focus of the university’s research at the time, there’s been no follow-up. A practical solution: Wear a bra as little as possible. If it is sometimes necessary, wear one without wires, and engage in regular breast massage. This can be enjoyable and is an ideal partner activity.

Another Singer assertion is that simply humming “mmmmmmmmm” a couple of minutes a day can stimulate the thyroid and increase the production of thyroid hormones of those with an underactive thyroid. The butterflyshaped gland wraps around the larynx, or voice box, which Singer contends is part of nature’s elegant design, meant to be stimulated by sound. The Cleveland Clinic reports that 10 percent of the U.S. population age 65 and over suffers from hypothyroidism, with the rate in the general population between 1 and 2 percent. The condition is a special problem for women encountering perimenopause or menopause, when hormone levels can fluctuate wildly. “The medical community has considered the effect of the thyroid on the voice but not the vibratory effect of vocalization on thyroid function,” says Singer. “It stands to reason that humming, singing or quietly talking is preferred to the overstimulation of shouting or yelling.”

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Adopt a Pet “Animals are among our best teachers,” says Dr. Carol Roberts, the author of Good Medicine: A Return to Common Sense, who teaches holistic care at the University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine. “Animal companions give us so much more than they ask for and live in a state of unconditional, open-hearted love.” Roberts notes numerous studies that show the simple presence of a loving animal can lower our blood pressure and slow the heart rate. A CDC heart study, for example, showed subjects that had owned a cat at any time were 40 percent less likely to die of a heart attack. Japanese researchers from Azabu University, in Kanagawa-ken, found that dog owners experienced a spike in oxytocin—a neurotransmitter that helps us cope with stress—by simply meeting their pet’s gaze. While people widely recognize that walking the dog is great exercise, other loving interactions with our pets support happiness and health, as well. natural awakenings

Simple Stress Relief Resets Brain Function Using the index fingers, find two small knobs, usually about an inch above the midpoint of the eyebrows, known as the neurovascular reflex points. Rest fingers very lightly on these points until a pulse is felt. It may take several minutes. Be patient. Mentally review a current stressor using all the senses; see, feel, smell, hear and taste it. Source: Dr. Frank King, president, King Bio Natural Medicine, Asheville, NC

Exercise Artistic Skills Giving oneself artistic license is also healthy, advises Roberts. “Just bring a little beauty into your life, whether it’s choosing which clothing and accessories to wear, arranging a vase of table flowers or dancing to favorite music. Just do something creative every day.” Energy therapists maintain that exposure to creative activities improves circulation to the brain and thyroid; on a psychological level, it also works to improve self-confidence and selfexpression. A recent study at the University of Colorado published in the journal Palliative & Supportive Care confirmed that individual art therapy is useful in supporting cancer patients during chemotherapy. Fifty-one of the 54 participants said it helped them to relax, talk about their situation or explore and express emotions to their benefit. Roberts adds, “It’s even better if you join a group engaged in a creative activity. I think people in general do better when we come together to create something beautiful.” These experts’ prescriptions for such simple lifestyle changes have shown how commonsense adjustments in everyday living can have profound, health-altering results, with only good after effects. Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and publisher. Among her many books is The Super Simple HCG Diet (Square One). Connect at KathleenBarnes.com. January

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GMO Truths and Consequences Health and Safety are Question Marks by Melinda Hemmelgarn

h e f o o d industry tells consumers that genetically engineered foods are safe. On university campuses, agriculture students learn that such genetically modified organisms (GMO) are both safe and necessary to feed the world. The Council for Biotechnology Information, a biotech industrysupported nonprofit, even created a coloring book to teach children about the many benefits of GMO crops, including improved nutrition. Most GMO crops have been genetically engineered to withstand spraying with herbicides, such as Monsanto’s Roundup-Ready soybeans, or to produce their own pesticides, such as “Bt” corn and cotton. Bill Freese, a science policy analyst at the nonprofit Center for Food Safety, warns

us to be leery of simplistic claims that don’t take into account unintended consequences. For example, he points out that, “GMO crops have nothing to do with feeding the world, because almost all genetically engineered crops are corn and soybeans... used to feed livestock in rich countries, or to feed automobiles.” Approximately 40 percent of corn currently is used to make ethanol. Freese adds, “They don’t increase yields and they don’t increase nutrition.” But GMO crops have led to a staggering increase in herbicide use, putting both farmers and consumers at greater risk for exposure to these toxins and related diseases, according to the Center for Food Safety.

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So the question is: Are GMOs the panacea industry wants us to believe, or are they contributing to chronic disease? Here are three claims commonly heard about GMOs, generally made by the biotechnology industry and their funded researchers.

Claim: GMOs are safe. Fact Check: Little research exists

on the long-term effects of consuming GMO foods. According to Douglas Gurian-Sherman, a senior scientist with the Union of Concerned Scientists, safety assessments have left us with significant uncertainties about whether GMO food is safe or not. However, concerns voiced by the Center for Food Safety revolve around potential allergens and toxins from both herbicide and pesticide residues and new genetic material. New research from the European Union published in Food and Chemical Toxicology adds to growing concerns about the risks. Researchers discovered that rats fed GMO corn and drinking water containing Roundup herbicide experienced negative health effects during their two-year lifespan, including mammary tumors and disabled pituitary function in females, and liver and kidney damage in males. These outcomes were attributed to the endocrine-disrupting effects of Roundup, as well as the genetic makeup of the engineered corn. What makes this study unique and troubling is that it’s the longest such study period to date. Most studies funded and conducted by industry last just 90 days—not long enough to fully document potential harm. Michael Hansen, Ph.D., a senior

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scientist at Consumer Reports, states in a memo to the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Council on Science and Public Health, “Unlike all other developed countries, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not require safety testing for GE [genetically engineered] plants.” Hansen explains, “In addition to the FDA not requiring any pre-market safety testing, there is virtually no independent safety testing of these crops in the United States, due to intellectual property rights. When farmers buy GE seed in the U.S., they invariably must sign a product stewardship agreement that forbids them from giving such seeds to researchers.” Plus, “Researchers must get permission from the biotech companies before they can do research, which means there is a paucity of independent research.” The good news is that last June, the AMA recommended mandatory pre-market safety testing to better characterize the potential harms of bioengineered foods.

Claim: GMO crops use fewer pesticides, and those used are safer than most others and break down quickly. Fact Check: Roundup herbicide is increasingly sprayed

on a growing number of herbicide-resistant GMO crops, including corn, soy, canola, sugar beets and most recently, alfalfa. By tracking the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s pesticide use data, Charles Benbrook, research professor at the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, at Washington State University, discovered that herbicideresistant crop technology led to a 527-million-pound increase in herbicide use in the United States between 1996 and 2011. With the growing presence of herbicide-resistant weeds, new GE forms of corn and soybeans have been developed to resist stronger and more dangerous herbicides, such as 2,4-D, one of the two ingredients in Agent Orange, a defoliant used in the Vietnam War. Benbrook projects that these new GMO crops could drive herbicide usage up by about another 50 percent. According to Warren Porter, Ph.D., a biologist and environmental toxicology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Theo Colborn, Ph.D., president of The Endocrine Disruption Exchange, glyphosate, the active chemical ingredient in Roundup, is an endocrine disruptor, meaning it interferes with hormone systems. Porter says we can expect higher levels of herbicide residues in GMO food crops. A report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found that glyphosate is now commonly found in rain, streams and air during the growing season. “Though glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the world, we know very little about its long-term effects to the environment,” cautions Paul Capel, a USGS chemist. A Canadian study showing that the Bt toxins from GMO corn are showing up in umbilical cord blood and the blood of pregnant women is another concern. Monsanto claims Bt is harmless and will break down in our digestive tracts. But we have no way of knowing the effect of these toxins on developing fetuses, says Marcia Ishii-Eiteman, Ph.D., a senior scientist with the Pesticide Action Network.

Claim: GMO labeling isn’t necessary. Fact Check: Hansen believes that if there are unexpected adverse health effects resulting from consuming GMO foods, a product label would allow people to begin connecting symptoms with foods consumed. Until there is consistent, national GMO food labeling, everyone is just dining in the dark. Learn more and take action at JustLabelIt.org. Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “Food Sleuth,” is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at kopn.org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image.blogspot.com.

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e spend a good deal of time gazing at ourselves in a mirror with the physical eye, as well as into the mirror of our mind with an analytical eye, endeavoring to size ourselves up in our own estimation, and also determining how others might evaluate us. Both of these mirrors are clouded with ego-related dust that distorts our vision. Only when we turn our gaze inward with the intuitive eye of awareness can we perceive our innate wholeness, for there is no dust on the mirror of the soul. Consider this: A consciousness of wholeness reunifies us with our authentic self, so that even during those times when we are unaware of it, our wholeness is intact and utterly dust-free—only our awareness of it is missing. When awareness returns, we live free from ego’s bondage and its ignorance-soaked history and habits. We are reunified with the reality of our being. Our daily practice is to be ever mindful—on the dot—the moment we lose sight of our true nature. Everyday experiences grace us with reminders by mentally tapping us on the shoulder and returning us to the qualities we wish to express in our interactions with our self, others and all of life. We are continually given the opportunity to reconnect with the high vision we hold for ourselves

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in our mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, professional, relational and communal life structures. It serves us well to remember that we are here learning to mother our consciousness, just as the universe mothers us throughout our lifetime and beyond. Intelligence, wisdom, intuition, joy and creativity—these are the qualities we want to mother within ourselves in order to unveil our original face. As we set a conscious intention to evolve, we live as the master artists we are—creating, directing and producing our lives. The more time we set aside for meditation, contemplation and life visioning, the more we can have 20/20 vision in foresight, rather than hindsight. Through practice, we activate our intuition, clean off egoic dust and enter a more consistently clear-sighted state of mindful being. Thus we actualize our highest potential and realize our organic, enlightened consciousness. Michael Bernard Beckwith is the founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, in Los Angeles, California, author of Life Visioning: A Transformative Process for Activating Your Unique Gifts and Highest Potential (Sounds True, 2011/2013), and originator of the Life Visioning process.

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The Divine Goddess Within Women’s Group – 6:30-8:30pm. Judith Wade will share stories of her inspirational journey to Ireland this year. Angel Card readings, healing and gratitude circles. Donation. Unity of Indianapolis, 9th & Delaware, Indpls. UnityofIndy.com.

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White Stone Ceremony – 10am. Uplifting message, music, meditation and a ceremony based on Revelations 2:17 – “and I will give a white stone, and on the white stone is written a new name that no one knows except the one who receives it.” Stones given come from the Holy Land. Unity of Indianapolis, 9th & Delaware, Indpls. UnityofIndy.com.

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“Road Map of Unity’s Theology” – 6:30-8:30pm. with Rev. Bob Uhlar. The principles of Spiritual Law and how they can be applied to your life for greater love, health, and prosperity. The text is “Heart-Centered Metaphysics” by Paul Hasselbeck and is available at the Unity bookstore. Unity of Indianapolis, 9th & Delaware, Indpls. UnityofIndy.com.

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Making Weight Loss Easy 8-wk. Group – 6:15-7:15pm. Lose weight without diets and struggles and keep it off. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St., Indpls. 317-445-4203. MakingWeightLossEasy.com.

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Learn to Meditate: A Course for Beginniners – 10:30am-1pm. Learn meditation and the Buddhist approach to training the mind. Applying these methods in your everyday life will lead to happiness and a sense of purpose and harmony in your relationships. $25. Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N. Keystone Ave., Indpls. Restorative Yoga – 2-3:30pm. This gentle type of yoga releases the body at a deep level. All poses are done on the floor and supported by various props. Soft music and dim lights add to the mood of the afternoon. Perfect if you feel stressed, tired, or just want to pamper yourself. $25.breath.life.yoga, 8202 Clearvista Parkway, Suite 8C, Indpls. 317-502-5630. BreathLifeYoga.com.

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Introduction to Meditation – 2-4:45pm. Sun. 9am-12pm. Achieve serenity that is independent of external events. We teach simple techniques that yield profound results. $105. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E. 56th St., Indpls. 317-257-9642. Introduction to Egoscue Method – 2-3:30pm. Discover how the Egoscue Method, a postural alignment modality, can improve your posture and relieve pain. This group session takes you through some of the basic e-cises as you learn how your posture affects your body every day. $20. breath. life.yoga, 8202 Clearvista Parkway, Suite 8C, Indpls. 317-502-5630. BreathLifeYoga.com.

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Introduction to Egoscue Method – 6-7:30pm. Discover how the Egoscue Method, a postural alignment modality, can improve your posture and relieve pain. This group session takes you through some of the basic e-cises as you learn how your posture affects your body every day. $20. breath.life. yoga, 8202 Clearvista Parkway, Suite 8C, Indpls. 317-502-5630. BreathLifeYoga.com.

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An Evening With – 6:30-8pm. Hosted by Elaine Voci Life Skills Coaching, LLC. Katherine Murray, M.Div. spiritual director, writer, baker of Hildy Bars, mom and nana. Finding the Spiritual Heart of Earthcare. $20. 6:30pm to 8pm. Register at ElaineVoci.com.

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“Honoring the Sacred Feminine” – 1:45pm – 5:30pm. Join a multicultural, multifaith celebration of International Women’s Day. Program features interfaith panel discussion, performance by Gregory Hancock Dance Theater, interactive music & dance celebration, and workshops on women’s wisdom: Knowing, Connecting, Expressing and Centering. Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, 6501 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, 317-255-6647. Registration recommended at www.ihcindy.org ($10).

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“Moving in the Direction of Your Dreams” Workshop with Jan Culley. From 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm. Start the New Year exploring the creation process. Be ready to set goals, let go of fears and move in the direction of your highest good—dreams will come true! Love Offering. Unity of Indianapolis, 9th & Delaware, Indpls. UnityofIndy.com. For 12 months with 24 month agreement. Everyday price $24.99/mo

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Silent Group Sit – 6:45-7:55pm. These sits are intended as a time to practice your own silent meditation technique in a group setting of others who are doing the same. Donation. Pinecone Center, 841 W 53rd St., Indpls. MeditationGroup.Info.

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Heart Jewel Day Retreat – 11am-4:30pm. Beginners and advanced meditators. Connect with the mind of enlightenment to make progress on the spiritual path. Times listed online. Cost: $15 entire day/ $6 per session. Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N. Keystone Ave., Indpls.

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daily Pilates Reformer Classes – Mon–Sat. No Sun classes. Visit website for times. Engage the mind with the body to create exercises that involve whole body movement. $20-$35. Inner You Pilates, 14950 Greyhound Ct, Indpls. 317-571-8367. InnerYouPilates.com. Yoga Classes – Mon-Sun. Visit website for times. Classes range from Hot Vinyasa to Yin to Slow Flow. Flourish Yoga + Wellbeing, 10138 Brooks School Rd, Fishers. 317-841-0103. Amy@flourishyoga.biz. FlourishYoga.Biz. Yoga Classes – Yoga classes all levels, plus private & workplace sessions. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E. 56th St., Indpls. 317-257-9642. IPYC.org.

monday Yin Yoga – 8:30-9:30am. Yin Yoga postures are beneficial to all, they allow you to go deeper into connective tissues. This class is appropriate for all levels of yoga practitioners. CitYoga, 2442 N. Central Ave., Indy. 317-920-9642. CitYoga.biz. Meditation for Peace, Hope & Spiritual Evolution – 6 pm. This 20 min. oasis of guided meditation helps you get centered and start your week off in a positive way. Unity Church of Indianapolis, 907 N. Delaware. 317-635-4066. UnityofIndy.com. Weight loss – 6:30-7:30pm. No diets or struggles. Free chat and ebook available online. 317-4454203. MakingWeightLossEasy.com. $297. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E. 56th St., Indpls. 317-257-9642. IPYC.org. The Power of Myth in Our Lives – 6:30-8:30pm. Through 8/20. With Rev. Don Treadwell. An examination of myths and their influence in our lies based on the PBS series. Love Offering. Unity Church of Indianapolis, 907 N. Delaware. 317635-4066. UnityofIndy.com. Ananda Mandala with Oneness Blessing – 6:308pm. Experience powerful breathwork through the chakras that elevates your spirit and awakens your soul. Receive the Oneness Blessing afterwards for a truly blissful state of higher consciousness. $10. Mother Nature’s Sun, 6516 Ferguson St., Indpls. 317-253-5683. MotherNatureSun.com, Wendy@MotherNatureSun.com. Kundalini Yoga – 7pm. All levels. A unique blend of posture, breathwork, meditation and chanting. Currently working through the chakras. Modifications available for any fitness level. $10. Pinecone Center, 841 W. 53rd Street, Indpls. 317-679-3717. Haridattikaur.com.

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Simply Meditate – 7-8pm. Meditation Classes for Beginners. Learn meditation to relax the body and mind, achieve inner peace and mental clarity and develop a kind and patient attitude toward everybody. $10/$5 Students. Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N. Keystone Ave, Indpls. 317-374-5281 or Meditation-Indianapolis.org.

tuesday Hot Vinyasa Yoga – 6 and 8:45am. This class incorporates a series of postures in an exceptionally warm studio environment for an invigorating and rejuvenating practice. CitYoga, 2442 N. Central Ave., Indy. 317-920-9642. CitYoga.biz. Restorative Yoga – 11:30am. Flourish Yoga + Wellbeing, 10138 Brooks School Rd, Fishers. 317-841-0103. Amy@flourishyoga.biz. FlourishYoga.Biz. Live Music and Dinner – 5:30-8:30pm. Liven up your week with a tribute to the Crooners and Big Band favorites along with our wine specials! Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville, 317-733-1700. TradersPointCreamery.com. Yoga for Healing the Heart – 5:45-7pm. Yoga for those recovering from stress, grief, life crisis. PeaceThroughYoga.com. Meditations for Busy People – 7pm. Kathy Ryan will guide you through simple everyday meditations to still your mind, reduce stress, and invoke a peaceful inner state of well-being. This is a drop in class and no previous experience is required. $10. Nature’s Karma, Carmel City Center, 317-843-9999. Tai Chi – 7:30pm. Energize, refresh, and renew with the subtle and powerful practice of Tai Chi with Pierre Couvillion. All levels welcome to this weekly class. Santosha School. Santosha-School.com.

wednesday Half Price Glasses of Wine –5-9pm. Try one of our unique, sustainable and organic wines, half price on Wednesdays. Pair with our Artisan Cheese Fondue and other distinctive menu dishes.Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville, 317733-1700. TradersPointCreamery.com. Sahaja Meditation – 7-8pm. A simple and spontaneous meditation technique, which destresses mind, improves attention and brings inner peace and joy harnessing one’s own inner energy. Free. Old National Bank, 4950 E. County Line Rd., Greenwood. 317-300-4560. IndianaMeditation.org. Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 7pm. With Sarah Megel int./adv. Shamrock Wellness, 14535 B Hazel Dell Parkway, Carmel 46033 (Inside the Riverview Health and Fitness Building). 317-703-4431. ShamrockWellness.com.

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thursday Hot Vinyasa Yoga – 6 and 8:45am. This class incorporates a series of postures in an exceptionally warm studio environment for an invigorating and rejuvenating practice. CitYoga, 2442 N. Central Ave., Indy. 317-920-9642. CitYoga.biz. Half Price Bottles of Wine – 5-9pm. Organic and sustainable bottles of wine are half price. Pair with our Artisan Cheese Fondue and other distinctive menu dishes. The Loft Restaurant, Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville. TPFOrganics.com. Meditations For Everyday Life – 7-8:30pm. Current Series: How to Solve Human Problems. $10. Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N. Keystone Ave, Indpls. 317-374-5281 or Meditation-Indianapolis.org.

Sahaja Meditation – 12-1pm. A simple and spontaneous meditation technique, which de-stresses mind, improves attention and brings inner peace and joy harnessing one’s own inner energy. Free. Old National Bank, 6135 N College Ave, Indpls. 317-300-4560. IndianaMeditation.org. Warming Up to Hot Vinyasa – 2-3:15pm. Class for those new to yoga or anxious about the idea of practicing yoga in a hot room. $17. Flourish Yoga + Wellbeing, 10138 Brooks School Rd, Fishers. 317-841-0103. Amy@flourishyoga.biz. FlourishYoga.Biz.

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Jazz Nights – 5-9pm. Jazz up your weekend with live jazz night at The Loft! Pair your “farm to table” dinner with a glass of organic wine and our local musical mavens every Sunday night! The Loft Restaurant, Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville. 317-733-1700. TradersPointCreamery.com.

More Than The Mat – 11:30. Explore yoga philosophy and lifestyle, along with complimentary modalities. $10. breath.life.yoga. 317-502-5630, BreathLifeYoga.com.

friday Live Music & Organic Dinner – 5-9pm. Start weekend with our toe-tapping musical talent and a healthy organic dinner every Friday night in the rustic, candle-lit Loft Restaurant. Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville. 317-7331700. TradersPointCreamery.com.

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Heated Vinyasa – 8:30am and Metabolic Training at 9am. Yoga Monkey, 6160 Hillside Avenue, Indpls. 317-493-1521. YogaMonkeyFitness.com. Winter Green Market – 9am-12:30pm. Shop our local food growers and crafters in the heated Red Barn every Saturday morning...Rain or Shine! The Green Market, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville. TPFOrganics.com.

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Introduction to Yoga – 12:30-2pm. Second Saturday of every month. Free. All People Yoga Center, 1724 E. 86 St, Indy. 317-818-1800. AllPeopleYoga.com.

sunday Hot Vinyasa – 9:45am and Total Body Conditioning – 9:45. Yoga Monkey, 6160 Hillside Avenue, Indpls. 317-493-1521. YogaMonkeyFitness.com. Dharma For Kids – 11am-12:15pm. Suitable for ages 4-11. Children learn how to develop harmony, confidence and methods to calm the mind. The topics of both classes will correlate to foster parent/child discussion after class. $5 per child. Snacks included. Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N. Keystone Ave, Indpls. 317-3745281. Meditation-Indianapolis.org. Kundalini Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. All levels. A unique blend of posture, breathwork, meditation and chanting. Modifications available for any fitness level. $7. Cityoga, 2442 N Central Ave, Indpls. 317-430-3875. HariDattiKaur@hotmail.com.

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