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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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AND DECLINING HEALTH A Commonly Overlooked Mechanism

by Dr. Luke Gafken

15 healingways 20 healthykids 22 fitbody 25 wisewords 26 farmers’markets

17 RETHINKING RECOVERY

Holistic Approaches to Healing Addictions

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Men Find it Builds All-Around Fitness

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he longest day of the year, outdoor concerts, farmers’ markets and a myriad of warm weather pleasures. June propels us into the possibilities and promise of summertime. It’s a great time to focus on natural health and wellness that can touch all of our senses—everything we see, hear, smell and feel expands during this time of year.

Kim and I kicked off summer early Kim(r) at conference with publishers from Puerto Rico and Melbourne, FL by jumping into the powerful passion, joyful energy and loving connections at May’s 2015 Natural Awakenings Publishers’ Conference, in Marco Island, Florida. Meeting up with colleagues from around the United States—and Puerto Rico—sharing ideas and learning how to best serve our communities in supporting healthy lifestyles reinforced the commitment to our aligned mission and expanded our vision. The lineup of enlightened presenters and three days of creative collaboration created an atmosphere of endless opportunities.

One of our good friends and mentors, Master Life and Business Coach Mary Lynn Ziemer, founder of Living a Joyful Life, was a keynote speaker and received tremendous response to her transformational message. She shared research and concepts supporting the premise, “Change your thoughts, change your world,” exploring how taking inspired actions each day enables a more sustained level of personal happiness and calm energy to envelope us. Continual small actions that allow us to stay positive in the present moment add up.

Examples of these that we love to practice include gratitude, journaling, meditation, exercise and random acts of kindness.

It’s all part of a more holistic approach to life that ranges from eating whole food nutrition to realizing a broader sense of community. We focused on Women’s Wellness last month, so now it’s the guys’ turn. While our contributors helped me better understand some aspects that distinguish the genders, we also know that when it comes to the universal basics of how to best take care of ourselves, everyone’s more alike than we may think.

Local articles shed additional light. Dr. Luke Gafken, with Indy’s Chiropractic Neurology Center, addresses a prevalent plague that’s becoming a functional medicine hot-button topic in his article, “Inflammation and Declining Health.”

Yoga provides another complementary approach to health and well-being to such an extent that June 21 now marks the first United Nations International Day of Yoga. In our Fit Body department article, “Yoga for the Bros,” Meredith Montgomery documents the reasons behind the growing interest in this practice by U.S. men. Several local yogis provide their perspective.

Serendipitously, June 21 also marks the summer solstice, celebrated in special events around town including Monumental Yoga on Monument Circle. Everyone is welcome to join in this free downtown event, which features a flowing yoga class, live music and a yoga village. Our Calendar and Event Spotlight have details on the city’s summer solstice yoga celebrations.

As we look forward to making the most of these glorious summer days, I hope you find many moments of possibilities, pleasure and inspiration!

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Farmers’ Markets Return for New Season

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ummer is here and it’s time to enjoy all the opportunities to shop local farmers’ markets.

Throughout Central Indiana, there are over 30 markets offering fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and other locally produced food and craft items.

Some of the many outstanding area market choices include the Statehouse Market at the downtown Indiana Government Center Campus on Thursdays through early October, featuring a farmers’ market with food trucks. The Carmel Farmers’ Market on Saturdays at the Palladium, in Carmel, encourages shoppers to bike to the market, a short distance from the 5.2-mile-long Monon Greenway Trail. All items sold at the Morgan County Farmers’ Markets, held on Wednesdays in Mooresville and Saturdays in Martinsville, are produced in Indiana, and all items sold at the Normandy Farms Farm-to-Fork Market on Friday evening and Saturday morning are pesticide-free or certified organic.

Indiana has been an agricultural hub for decades with a large family of farmers and producers. There are many benefits to visiting local farmers’ markets this season, including supporting local farmers and keeping money spent within the community. Locally grown food is often considered to have added health benefits. For example, eating freshly picked produce means it is at its peak of flavor and nutrition when consumed.

Many markets offer lesser known fruits and vegetables, providing a variety that can revitalize your daily menu.

The farmers and artisans selling their goods often provide tips on preparing and using their products. Take the opportunity to get your kids involved, learn more about where your food comes from and catch up with friends and neighbors while stocking up on local goods.

See the calendar on page 26 for a list of farmers’ markets throughout Greater Indy. Are we missing any? Email us at Info@AwakenIndy.com so we can include them in future issues.

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large pedestrian-worn pathway that has been a popular cross-country running course for many years will host its first major event on a recently enhanced course. The inaugural Indiana Urban Wilderness Run will be held Saturday, June 13, on the downtown trail along with other events throughout the weekend.

The path goes alongside the White River on a mixture of single-track dirt trails, grass and a limestone surface. The course will utilize urban park space that has been created as part of an initiative called the Green Corridor Extension Project. The trail run is open to the public for all runners and walkers, including a short trail run experience for youngsters.

In addition, the Indiana Invaders will host a pair of events as part of their American Milers Club High Performance Series, which attracts some of the nation’s elite middle-distance and distance runners. This Collegiate Running Association National Championship race is open to all college students.

The race will be a quarter marathon (10.55K) and will award $6,000 in prizes to the top five male and female college students. Eskenazi Health, Indy Parks, White River State Park, Central Indiana Community Foundation and Reconnecting to Our Waterways are founding sponsors for the event. Other supporters include the American Millers Club, Indiana Invaders, Kopetsky TriAx, Blue Marble and People for Urban Progress.

“Founding this annual event with our community partners is a perfect, historic launch of our new initiative to engage elite athlete development into our unique sport role as gatekeepers of valued urban green space,” says coach Greg Harger, director of the Indiana Invaders.

Proceeds from participant fees will be directed to annual improvements of gateway spaces to the Urban Wilderness Trail in Graham Martin Park (Indy Parks) and the White River State Park.

For more information and to register for the Indiana Urban Wilderness Run, visit ActiveIndyTours.com/Events/ IndianaUrbanWildernessTrailRun. For information on the American Milers Club’s races on June 12 and 14, visit RunnerSpace.com/AmericanMilersClub. natural awakenings

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he Greenscape Gals is welcoming their new co-owner, Nick Abbott, with a name change to the Greenscape Geeks. Abbott joins the Geeks with his fiancé and current owner, Lanette Erby. The two met during their graduate studies in Natural Resources and Environmental Management at Ball State University. He brings extensive experience with farming, Indiana native trees, compost and biologic , LLC (non-chemical) pest control to Indianapolis’ landscaping scene.

The Greenscape Geeks are working to revolutionize an industry steeped in chemicals and other environmentally unfriendly practices by providing scientifically researched and proven alternatives. For example, since healthy soil is the most important factor in growing healthy plants, the Geeks forgo harmful chemical fertilizers and herbicides by offering compost and compost tea applications for lawns to rejuvenate soil. They also work to dispel the myth that a healthy lawn is all grass, when in fact, plants deemed as weeds provide numerous benefits to turf.

The Geeks also provide landscaping utilizing native plants that provide food and shelter for important pollinators, like bees and butterflies plus other local wildlife. In addition, sustainability focused 3D design services, raised garden bed and composter construction, urban farm and prairie installations, small tree and shrub pruning, hardscaping, spring and fall clean-ups, and more are offered throughout the metro area.

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he Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) will present its 34th annual Marsh Symphony on the Prairie season at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park beginning at 8 p.m. on June 19 and June 20 with Disco Days & Boogie Nights: Music of the 70s.

The ISO’s summer lineup features 13 acts, with a wide selection of symphony concerts, along with contemporary band and musical performances. The range of concerts includes Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition under the resident conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, The Music of Journey, The Movie Music of John Williams, and the annual Star Spangled Symphony to celebrate Independence Day.

Attendees are invited to bring food, drinks, lawn chairs and blankets. Consider arriving early to explore Conner Prairie’s several themed historic areas, including Conner Homestead, 1836 Prairietown, the Nature Walk and the Animal Encounters Barn, amidst 200 wooded acres.

Single tickets, tables and parking for shows can be purchased at IndianapolisSymphony.org or at the Hilbert Circle Theatre Box Office at 32 E. Washington St., Ste. 600, Indianapolis. Tickets can also be purchased for a $1 discount with a Fresh Idea Card at Marsh Supermarkets. For more information on events and exhibits INDIANAPOLIS at Conner SYMPHONY Prairie, visit Conner ORCHESTRA Prairie.org. See ad on back cover.

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alking about volunteering is one thing, but finding the time to research organizations and then actually volunteering can be challenging. To help make this process easier, join Act of Love for a volunteer meeting at 3 p.m. on June 7 at the Benjamin Harrison YMCA, in Indianapolis, to learn how to get involved in and support your community.

Act of Love is a young nonprofit dedicated to developing a passion for volunteering. They offer a unique volunteer experience through partnerships with local organizations, and opportunities to volunteer with different organizations every month in order to keep the experience fresh and exciting every time. Whether feeding the homeless, planting trees or taking care of animals, Act of Love volunteers are always making a difference.

There are no minimum requirements for involvement and no fees for membership, making it simple to fit volunteering into the busiest schedules.

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atural Awakenings publishers from around the nation attended a company conference from May 1 to 3 at the Marco Beach Ocean Resort, in Marco Island, Florida. Highlights included separate presentations by two prominent master life and business coaches, David Essel and Mary Lynn Ziemer, who also participated in discussions on how publishers can become more personally empowered in awakening and uplifting their communities.

In addition, special topics included expanding editorial exposure for a strong advertiser base, effectively managing reach and keeping operations efficient. Subsequent breakout sessions afforded the opportunity for franchisees to share progressive ideas.

The conference was followed by a three-day training program for new publishers taking over the production of three existing magazines. Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. training staff worked with the new publishers of the Bucks and Montgomery counties, Pennsylvania; Hudson County, New Jersey; and South New Jersey editions from May 4 to 6 at the corporate headquarters in nearby Naples.

Launched by founder and CEO Sharon Bruckman with a single edition in Naples in 1994, Natural Awakenings has grown to become one of the largest free, local, healthy lifestyle publications in the world, serving approximately 4 million readers in 95 cities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

“It’s always heartening to bring our Natural Awakenings family of publishers together to share successful practices and pioneering ideas as we work together with our communities to create a healthier, more sustainable world,” Bruckman says.

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The Holistic Value of Allopathic Diagnostic Tools

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olistic health practitioners must know the nature of a patient’s problem before they can design a protocol to address it.

Advocates of natural medicine tend to disagree with the conventional medical community, but it is important to remember that although their methods may be different, traditional tools of investigation can still be valuable to holistic practitioners.

“While there are some good natural diagnostic tools to determine a problem’s origin, sometimes the tools of allopathic medicine are simply superior.

Ultrasound, MRI, blood tests and pathogen screening can all be of enormous value when considering how to heal a condition of damage or sickness,” says Nature’s Rite Founder Steven Frank. “If someone is bleeding internally, knowing the source—ulcer, tumor, hemorrhoids or liver disease—is of paramount importance. All of these have dramatically different treatment protocols. When a patient’s energy is low, knowing their blood work and pathogen load is of tremendous value towards designing a healing program.”

While allopathic medicine may seek to poison, cut or irradiate the problem, natural medicine professionals may choose the appropriate combination of herbs, acupuncture, qigong or other natural products and modalities. “Having the knowledge of exactly what is damaged and then using the techniques that we know are most suited for healing this condition is what collaborative medicine is all about,” explains Frank. “In our quest to bring natural medicine to the community, we don’t have to shun the diagnostic benefits of the high-technology hospitals. We can use their tools to accentuate our skills.”

HATHA YOGA BOOSTS BRAINPOWER

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esearch from Wayne State University, in Detroit, has found that hatha yoga can significantly improve cognitive health in as little as two months. Researchers tested 118 adults with an average age of 62 years. One group engaged in three, hour-long hatha yoga classes per week for eight weeks, while the other group did stretching and strengthening exercises for the same duration. The participants underwent cognitive testing before and after the eight-week period.

At the end of the trial, the hatha yoga group showed significant improvements in cognition compared to the other group. The yoga group also recorded shorter reaction times, greater accuracy in high-level mental functions and better results in working memory tests.

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ANTIOXIDANT-RICH BERRIES THWART ALZHEIMER’S

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Blueberries, in particular, were found to be associated with increased memory and learning.

Researchers from Washington State University, the U.S. National Institutes of Health, India’s Annamalai University and Oman’s Sultan Qaboos University’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences reviewed two decades worth of research relating to consuming berries and dementia. They found that the many biochemicals contained in berries provide antioxidant protection to neurons and prevent the formation of beta-amyloid fibrils found in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients.

AN AVOCADO A DAY KEEPS BAD CHOLESTEROL AWAY

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The researchers tested 45 overweight adults between 21 and 70 years old that followed an average American diet for two weeks before adopting one of three diets: a low-fat diet, a moderate-fat diet that included one Hass avocado per day or a moderate-fat diet without an avocado.

After five weeks, researchers found that the addition of the avocado reduced LDL significantly more than the diets that did not contain the fruit. While both the low-fat and moderate-fat diets reduced LDL levels, the moderate-fat diet with an avocado reduced LDL by better than 60 percent more than the moderate-fat diet alone, and above 80 percent more than the low-fat diet Experience relief from allergies, autoimmune illnesses, pain, emotional trauma, and other acute/chronic conditions with alone.

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ew research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke has determined that drinking two alcoholic beverages per day during middle-age years increases the risk of stroke more than other known factors, including high blood pressure and diabetes.

The study followed 11,644 twins from Sweden for 43 years, starting between 1967 and 1970. All began the trial when they were under the age of 60. The scientists compared the effects of having less than half a drink—classified as four and two ounces of wine for a man and a woman, respectively—daily to drinking two or more daily.

The study found that consuming two drinks per day increased the risk of stroke by 34 percent compared to drinking less than half a drink per day. Those that downed two or more drinks a day during their 50s and 60s had strokes an average of five years younger than light drinkers. The increase in stroke risk was found to be higher than the danger generally posed by diabetes and hypertension.

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New Technology Makes Windows Power Producers SolarWindow Technologies’ new window coatings are a “first of its kind” technology that could turn the buildings we live and work in into self-sufficient, mini power stations. They can generate electricity on see-through glass and flexible plastics with colored tints popular in skyscraper glass.

The coating can be applied to all four sides of tall buildings, generating electricity using natural and artificial light conditions and even shaded areas. Its organic materials are so ideal for low-cost, high-output manufacturing that the technology is already part of 42 product patent applications.

When applied to windows on towers, it’s expected to generate up to 50 times the power of conventional rooftop solar systems while delivering 15 times the environmental benefits. For example, a single SolarWindow installation can avoid the amount of carbon emissions produced by vehicles driving about 2.75 million miles per year, compared to 180,000 miles for conventional rooftop systems.

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Creature Crime Feds Make Animal Abuse a Felony In October, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) classified animal cruelty as a class A felony and a “crime against society,” on a par with such serious crimes as homicide. The FBI intends to prosecute intentional abuse and torture, gross neglect, sexual abuse and organized abuse, which includes dog fights.

Also, the onset of tracking animal abuse cases nationwide will assist local police and counselors in identifying and connecting with minors that show an early tendency to abuse.

FBI studies show an alarming connection between animal abusers and perpetrators of extremely violent crimes against humans. The goal is that early detection and intervention will help certain children get the counseling and social support they need to live productive lives free of crime and abuse.

“Regardless of whether people care about how animals are treated, people, like legislators and judges, care about humans, and they can’t deny the data,” says Natasha Dolezal, a director for the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark College, in Portland, Oregon.

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China Reverses Its Recycling Policy Plastic items we carefully separate from the rest of the trash and put in a distinct container may have a dubious fate, according to environmental watchdog Quartz.

U.S. recycling companies have largely stayed away from accepting plastic, and most of it has been shipped to China, where it can be processed more cheaply. But China has announced a new Green Fence policy (Tinyurl.com/ChinaGreenFence), prohibiting importation of much of the plastic for recycling that it once received.

Plastic categories #3 through #7 (shampoo bottles to butter tubs) may go into domestic landfills again until a solution is found, says David Kaplan, CEO of Maine Plastics, a post-industrial recycler.

China controls a large portion of the recycling market, importing about 70 percent of the world’s 500 million tons of electronic waste and 12 million tons of plastic waste each year. These Chinese policy changes will put pressure on Western countries to reconsider their reliance on this formerly cost-effective practice of exporting waste and the necessity for increasing their domestic recycling infrastructure.

Forty Percent of Hamburg Will Be Green Space Hamburg, Germany, named Europe’s 2011 Green Capital by the European Union, is implementing an ambitious plan to create and link 27 square miles of new and existing green space, comprising 40 percent of its land area. The result will put nature within easy reach of every resident, provide connectivity for walking and bicycling to eliminate automobile traffic by 2035 and make the city more resilient to flooding caused by global warming. The metro area population currently numbers 4.3 million as Europe’s 10th-largest city.

Since 2000, Germany has converted 25 percent of its power grid to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and biomass. The architects of the clean energy movement energiewende, which translates as “energy transformation”, estimate that 80 percent to 100 percent of Germany’s electricity will come from renewable sources by 2050.

Angelika Fritsch, a spokeswoman for the Department of Urban Planning and the Environment, says, “The more important result may be the provision of green infrastructure to absorb rain and flood waters.” Sea levels in the port city have risen by 20 centimeters over the past 60 years and are expected to rise another 30 centimeters by 2100.

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Farm Therapy Veterans Heal Through Agriculture

Of the 19.6 million veterans in the United States alone, approximately 3.6 million have a service-related disability, 7.6 percent are unemployed and they collectively make up 13 percent of the adult homeless population, according to the Independent Voter Network.

Organizations worldwide are helping veterans heal their wounds through farming and agriculture. The goal is to create a sustainable food system by educating them to be sustainable vegetable producers, providing training and helping families rebuild war-torn lives.

Eat the Yard, in Dallas, Texas, was founded by Iraq War veterans James Jeffers and Steve Smith to cultivate fresh produce in community gardens. The two began organic farming in their own backyards for both therapeutic and financial reasons, and then slowly began to build more gardens in their community. They now sell their produce to local restaurants and businesses.

The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) is working with veterans across the U.S. to transition them into agriculture. The coalition partners veterans with mentors experienced in farming and business, matches them with agriculture-related job opportunities and organizes equipment donations in Iowa and California. FVC is helping former members of the armed forces in 48 states.

Source: FoodTank.com/ news/2014/11/veterans-day

Healthy and Allergy-Friendly Dining in Westfield

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t isn’t always easy finding healthy food amidst the chain restaurant highways in the suburbs despite the fact that more and more people are searching for natural items that are safe for food intolerances. Driving into the city isn’t always an option for a fast, healthy meal close to home. To help, we’ll shine a light on various communities in the Indy metro area by highlighting establishments that are supporting the growing population of food-sensitive and health-minded individuals.

Following up on last month’s spotlight on downtown Fishers is a look at Westfield. Though it may be relatively small, it boasts some big personalities when it comes to locally owned, healthy food options.

The Local Eatery & Pub is a farm-to-table restaurant with the mission of being socially and environmentally responsible, while also serving healthy and fresh foods that are grown, raised and produced by local artisans. Their menu focuses on family options and also offers interesting items for more adventurous diners. Opened in February of 2011, they feature hand-crafted, freshly made artisan foods, locally crafted ales and cocktails, all-natural and organic ingredients when available, and have gluten-free menu options.

Rail Epicurean Market is located in a rustic red barn in historic downtown Westfield. The owners specialize in utilizing local ingredients in their homemade pastries, sandwiches, coffee, tea, grocery items, signature cocktails, beer and wine, and what’s served at special events. Part restaurant, part market, with a seasonally updated menu and local artisanal suppliers, it’s worth the drive to discover.

The Local Eatery & Pub is located at 14655 Gray Rd., Westfield.

For more information or to make reservations, call 317-218-3786 or visit LocalEateryAndPub.com.

Rail Epicurean Market is located at 211 Park St., Westfield. For more information, call 317-804-8555 or visit RailEpicureanMarket.com. natural awakenings

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The Longest Day Summer Solstice Yoga Celebrations

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he official start of summer, marking the longest day of the year, will include the recognition and celebration of the practice of yoga. The United Nations has declared June 21 the International Day of Yoga, co-sponsored by 175 countries, including the United States.

The recognition acknowledges that yoga supports a holistic approach to health and well-being.

On that same day, Indy’s largest yoga event will take place on Monument Circle in downtown Indy.

The 3rd annual Monumental Yoga encourages yogis of every skill level to participate, arrive early and bring their own mat and water. Pre-event festivities will kick off at 10 a.m., with a Yoga Village and live music, along with guided meditation starting at 10:30 a.m.

Beginning at noon, the main group yoga class will be led by five teachers and supported with instructors scattered around the

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Circle to help with alignment and basic yoga postures. Following the event, join Morter HealthCenter and Dr. Sue Morter to Maximize Your Yoga Practice: Get More Out of YOGA, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn downtown. Simple demonstrations will show how yoga enhances energy flow, increases flexibility and strength, and supports a healthy lifestyle.

Organized by the Athenaeum Foundation, this free, family-friendly event designates a local charity partner each year. All proceeds from donations to this year’s edition will benefit Mighty Lotus, an organization working to empower underserved youth through the development of life skills using yoga, meditation and other awareness practices.

Also taking place on June 21, three local yoga studios will come together to present The Longest Day fundraising event on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association. Shine Yoga, Shamrock Wellness and Source Yoga will hold Summer Solstice Yoga from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 21 on the lawn at Fishers Amphitheatre to celebrate the official start of summer.

Owners from the three centers will lead a gentle, one-hour, family-

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friendly yoga practice during the event—bring a mat or beach towel to participate. All attendees will receive a glow stick and are invited to extend their visit by bringing a picnic to enjoy afterwards. Raffle tickets, lemonade and cookies will be available for purchase and all proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s Association. In addition, raffle tickets for door prizes will be available at the centers prior to and at the event.

Alzheimer’s disease is the sixthleading cause of death in the U.S. and the only disease in the top 10 causes of death without a way to prevent, cure or even slow its progression.

The Alzheimer’s Association works on a global, national and local level to enhance care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. As the largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research, the association is committed to accelerating the progress of new treatments, preventions and ultimately, a cure.

Monumental Yoga is a free event; donations are welcome. For more information, visit Monumental Yoga.com.

Maximize Your Yoga Practice: Get More Out of YOGA is a free event; refreshments will be served. Benjamin Harrison Ballroom, Hilton Garden Inn, 10 East Market St., Indianapolis.

For more information, visit DrSueMorter.com.

Summer Solstice Yoga is a free event; donations are welcome and participants can setup fundraising teams. Fishers Amphitheatre is located at 6 Municipal Dr., Fishers. For more information, register a team and to make a donation, visit ALZ.org/tld or SourceYoga.net.

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Inflammation and Declining Health A Commonly Overlooked Mechanism

by Dr. Luke Gafken

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or many Americans, good health is taken for granted and preventive measures to decrease the chance of disease later in life are rarely ever deployed. In fact, it’s not too uncommon for people to believe that they’ll be healthy for a lifetime, to follow the mindset that it won’t happen to them. Unfortunately, our country is increasingly becoming less healthy and most surprising is the age at which health problems are occurring.

Chronic, multiple health complaints are no longer something experienced predominantly by an older and aging population. The younger generation is increasingly plagued by multiple health problems. It’s not out of the ordinary for people in their 30’s or 40’s to be experiencing fatigue, depression, insomnia, declining shortterm memory, weight gain, digestive problems, fibromyalgia and hormonal imbalances, sometimes many of them simultaneously.

With so many ongoing complaints at such a young age, one can only wonder if there’s a primary source to them all—a root cause simply expressing itself as multiple symptoms. Recent research in this pursuit consistently finds inflammation to be the main culprit. This should isn’t too surprising considering the amount of inflammatory triggers that exist in our world today.

One of the most common ones that affect most people, despite one’s age, are dietary proteins like gluten and dairy. However, food sensitivities expand well beyond these two foods.

For those with multiple, chronic

health complaints this can be just the tip of the iceberg. Other grains such as corn, rice, potato and many other gluten-free grains can be problematic.

When inflammation exists, it’s been shown to break down the gastrointestinal lining and promote a condition known as Leaky Gut Syndrome (LGS).

LGS typically manifests as abdominal distention and bloating after meals, commonly leading to aches, pains and swelling, and can cause a history of diarrhea and/or constipation. Once the intestinal lining is permeable, this becomes the highway for an expanding list of food sensitivities which can, in turn, further promote inflammation.

LGS has also been shown to be the cause of Type 1 diabetes specifically, but can also be a promoting factor in rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease, depression, dementia, headaches and virtually any autoimmune condition.

A “crosstalk” between the gut and the brain exists as well, each of these being affected by inflammatory signaling. It’s now well understood that inflammatory levels in the gut enter the bloodstream, travel to the brain and activate the microglia cells, well known for their immune system activity in the brain. Once the microglia become over-activated due to inflammation, one can experience brain fog, depression, a decrease in short-term memory, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic headaches and poor mental endurance.

With inflammation being at the source of so many health problems,

finding a doctor that can test to find your specific level of inflammation, identify its source such as dietary proteins, leaky gut, gastrointestinal infections and be able to formulate a game plan is paramount to your success in regaining your health. Commonly known naturally occurring compounds like resveratrol and turmeric/ curcumin have been acknowledged as potent inhibitors of NF-kappaB, the main inflammatory immune-signaling agent. Other compounds such as vitamin D, fish oils and glutathione should also be considered in your plan to decrease inflammatory signaling.

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Mending Brain and Body

Holistic Approaches to Healing Addictions

by Lisa Marshall

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hrough 15 years of alcohol and prescription drug addiction, one prominent Virginia business owner tried it all to get clean: three inpatient rehab centers; talk therapy; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), spending roughly $200,000 in the process.

“I would follow through for about a year, and then start to feel like I was on top of things and get complacent,” says the 52-year-old, who asked that her name not be used. She’d treat herself to “just one drink” and soon find herself in a familiar downward spiral.

She last relapsed in October 2012.

Three months later, she was on the interstate in the morning, a half-empty four-pack of mini wine bottles on her front seat, when she swerved and slammed head-on into a semi-trailer truck. She escaped her flattened car with minor head trauma, gratitude that her children didn’t have to “bury their drunk mother,” and a renewed will to sober up and rediscover happiness.

Today, she’s done just that, thanks to a comprehensive, holistic approach that included hiring a life coach that specializes in addiction, overhauling her diet, making time for daily physical and spiritual exercises and reframing her addiction, not as a disease she is cursed with, but as a predisposition she has the power to keep at bay.

“Yes. I was passed a gene by my alcoholic father. Yet that only becomes a threat to me when I make a choice to ingest something that cuts the beast loose,” she says. “I work hard every day, using a whole bunch of different tools to keep that from happening again.”

She is one of a growing number of alcoholics and addicts reaching beyond the standard trifecta of 28day rehabs, 12-step programs and psychotherapy toward an approach that addresses mind, body and spirit.

More than 40 million Americans over the age of 12 (16 percent of the population) are addicted to alcohol or drugs, according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at New York City’s Columbia University. Yet the standard treatments yield less-than-stellar success rates.

Sixty percent of addicts return to drug use within a year after rehab, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and only 5 percent of AA attendees continue with meetings after 12 months, according to AA research. David Essel, a Fort Myers, Florida, life coach who specializes in working with substance abusers, says that when examining all the data, only about one in 10 addicts or alcoholics that use conventional

Enter a group meeting for recovering addicts or alcoholics and chances are there will be a pot of black coffee, plus donuts or cookies. “Having poor eating habits is a primary contributing factor to relapse,” says Registered Dietitian David Wiss, founder of NutritionIn Recovery.com, which provides nutrition consulting for recovery programs in Los Angeles. Because substance abuse can deaden appetite and many of the same neurological circuits that drugs and alcohol stimulate are also activated by salty or sugar-laden foods, newly recovering addicts tend to be ravenous and drawn to junk food.

“After 30 days in treatment, people can gain 10 to 30 pounds. They often turn back to addictive substances they’ve abused to get their appetite back under control,” says Wiss.

(Because smoking deadens taste buds, drawing people to seek out more intense salty or sugary flavors, it exacerbates the problem.)

In a subconscious attempt to get maximum stimulation of now-neglected reward centers in the brain, users often eat little most of the day, then binge later, leading to erratic blood sugar levels that can impact mood, further sabotaging recovery.

After years of abuse, addicts also tend to suffer deficiencies of proteins and good fats—key building blocks of a healthy brain.

“The brain has been rewired due to the use of substances. Without healing it, you can attend all the meetings in the world and you’ll still struggle with cravings,” reports Essel. He starts new clients with 500 milligrams (mg) daily of the dietary supplement DL-phenylalanine, an amino acid precursor to feel-good neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine. He also gives them tyrosine, an energizing amino acid said to quell sugar cravings. For relieving a craving in progress, he recommends 500 to 1,000 mg of glutamine, placed under the tongue.

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Wiss says he generally recommends food over supplements, yet asking newly recovering addicts to also revamp their diets can be tough.

“I wouldn’t expect anyone to make a big nutritional change in their first week of sobriety,” he says. After that, he encourages small steps: Drink eight glasses of water per day. Eat three meals and three snacks to keep blood sugar stable. Load up on fiber, which can help heal the gut and replenish it with healthy bacteria. Eat plenty of lean protein to promote production of feel-good brain chemicals. Load up on nuts, seeds, fatty fish and other omega-3 fatty acids that suppress inflammation in the brain and have been shown in some studies to quell depression.

Daily exercise is also key as Wiss notes that it “circulates our blood and gets all those healthy nutrients into our brain.”

Physical activities can also help fill the void and even provide a new sense of identity for someone whose self-esteem has been shattered, says Scott Strode, founder of Denver, Colorado’s Phoenix Multisport, which hosts group cycling, running

and climbing outings for recovering addicts and alcoholics.

Strode kicked his own cocaine habit 18 years ago by immersing himself first in boxing, then climbing and triathlons. He founded Phoenix in 2007 to help fill what he sees as a gaping hole in recovery support services—a place where people with similar pasts can gather and talk without dwelling exclusively on their dependence issues.

He has since served 15,000 people in Colorado, California, and Boston, offering 60 free outings a week for anyone at least 48 hours sober.

“By being part of something like this, you can let go of the shame of being the addict, the junkie or the one that let down the family. Now you are the climber or the mountain biker,” says Strode. He stresses that Phoenix programs aren’t intended to replace treatment. Still, “For some, just that redefining of self may be enough. For others, it’s a powerful tool in a broader toolbox.”

Beyond AA

Co-founded in 1935 by an alcoholic named Bill Wilson, Alcoholics Anonymous now has 2 million members

and has played an important role in many successful recoveries. However, its God-based approach (five of the 12 steps refer to God or Him), a credo that alcoholics must admit “powerlessness” and its emphasis on alcoholism as a defining disease aren’t for everyone. Naysayers point to a 2006 finding by the nonprofit Cochrane Collaboration that states, “No experimental studies unequivocally demonstrated the effectiveness of AA or 12-step approaches for reducing alcohol dependence or problems.”

Such concerns have prompted some alternative recovery fellowships, including Moderation Management (Moderation.org), which helps people that want to drink less; and Smart Recovery (SmartRecovery.org), which supports an ethos of self-empowerment via cognitive behavioral therapy, nutritional changes and group discussions. Other programs focus on renewing the soul by applying metaphysical practices to the traditional 12 steps.

“The conventional 12 steps talk about a higher power outside of you,” says Ester Nicholson, a singer, author and addictions counselor. In her book

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Soul Recovery: 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, she describes a descent into crack cocaine addiction beginning in her teens, and the long climb out of it.

At first, she says, the 12 steps helped her break free of what she calls the “spiritual malady, mental obsession and physical allergy,” that is addiction. But after a decade of being clean, followed by a near-relapse, she discovered meditation and other spiritual practices. “I realized that this higher power can restore me to sanity, but the higher power is actually within me. I found this wonderful bridge between the 12 steps and universal spiritual principals, and it is rocking my world.”

Patti Lacey, 54, an Essel client, likewise found lasting sobriety by extending her toolbox, learning to focus not only on past pain, but on bringing forth her best self. According to the

International Coach Federation, which reports an uptick in interest in recovery coaching, a coach helps to establish individual goals and map a journey to success.

Two years into recovery, Lacey still takes her supplements daily, rises at dawn to meditate, attends 12-step meetings and is part of a nondenominational church community. She also regularly meets with her coach to report progress and update goals, including getting a handle on her finances, a frequent casualty of addiction. “Everybody’s journey is different,” Lacey confirms. “What I needed was someone to tell me exactly what to do in the beginning, and then be around to hold me accountable. That changed everything.”

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Ear acupuncture: Since 1974, addiction specialists have used an ear acupuncture needling protocol to ease cravings, decrease anxiety and improve sleep during withdrawal.

Numerous published studies in The Lancet, the Archives of Internal Medicine and others support its efficacy.

More than 1,000 U.S. programs now use it, according to the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (AcuDetox.com).

Neurofeedback: Also known as EEG biofeedback, this technique uses electroencephalography sensors attached to the head to enable someone to observe their own brain wave activity on a computer and learn to intentionally alter it via visualization and relaxation techniques (isnr.net).

Aromatherapy: Life coach David Essel recommends three aromatherapy oils to clients in recovery: lavender, a relaxant; lemon grass, for energy; and frankincense, a mood-balancer.

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Deborah Mash, Ph.D., a professor of neurology and molecular and cellular pharmacology at the University of Miami, traveled to Amsterdam in the early 1990s to see if there was any truth to such cases.

“I saw a man that was on heroin and cocaine and addicted to benzodiazepines undergo detox with no withdrawal signs, and in 36 hours look like a new person,” she recalls.

She has been studying it ever since.

The drug is believed to serve as an addiction interrupter, acting on opioid receptors in the brain to quell withdrawal symptoms. Some describe it as “resetting the brain” to a pre-addicted state.

Ibogaine is illegal in the U.S. Some offshore clinics are providing it, but Mash warns that some are unscrupulous, so buyer beware. (ClearSkyIbogaine.com offers medically supervised Ibogaine therapy in Cancun, Mexico).

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DADS How They Raise Conscious Kids

by Lane Vail

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athers are more involved in their children’s lives than ever before, embracing their roles of leader, nurturer and protector, and they’re reaping extraordinary benefits. According to a 2014 study published in the Academy of Management Perspectives, fathers that spend more time with their kids are both happier at home and more satisfied at work. Today, many mindful dads engaged in a natural lifestyle apply that same health consciousness to their parenting.

Support Mama. Natural fathering begins during pregnancy, with an informed birth plan. “Support whatever birthing decision the woman feels will provide her the most comfort and relaxation,” advises Dr. John Douillard, an ayurvedic chiropractor and author of six books, including Perfect Health for Kids. Hold her hand, rub her back, advocate for her rights and after the birth, support her efforts to breastfeed whenever, wherever and however long she wants.

“Fathers should recognize that the burden of care is clearly on the mother for at least the first year, so her opinions and wishes deserve special consideration and respect,” says Ben Hewitt, father of two, home unschooler and author of The Nourishing Homestead.

Embrace physical closeness. Bonding through nurturing touch is powerful and rewarding for father and child. A recent study published in the Journal of Perinatal Education found that fathers that practiced infant massage experienced significant stress release and 20

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bonding with their offspring. Wearing a baby or toddler in a sling, wrap or carrier is another comforting way to spend time together.

Co-sleeping helps foster a more natural sleep rhythm with a nocturnally hungry baby, while also offering another way to connect. “Any stress my family may have experienced during the day dissipated when we reconnected at nighttime,” Hewitt attests. “Looking back, I can’t imagine having missed out on that opportunity to be so close with my kids.”

Feed healthy habits. Natural dads are educated about both naturopathic and Western medicine to make informed choices regarding prevention and intervention. Douillard applies the ayurvedic principle of seasonal eating in order to bolster the immune systems of his six children and clients. Cooling foods like fruits and vegetables in summer prevent overheating; warming foods like soups, nuts and meats in winter lubricate mucus membranes and facilitate fat and protein storage; light foods like leafy greens in spring detoxify the body. His experience is that when kids with robust immunity catch the occasional malady, its severity and duration are reduced, and natural herbs often provide a gentle first step toward recovery.

Douillard treats colds with a spoonful of equal parts turmeric and honey mixed into a paste. “Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antiviral herb that also helps liquefy mucus in the respiratory tract,” he says. For tummy troubles, he suggests

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offering kids an herbal tea of cumin, coriander or fennel.

Above all, parents must exemplify good health habits. “Eat better, exercise regularly, change your diet with the local season and your kids will follow along,” says Douillard.

Impart green morals. Earth-conscious parents teach their children how to leave a faint ecological footprint by supporting local eco-friendly companies, reducing the presence of toxic chemicals in the home and consuming and wasting less. However, wagging a finger and imploring kids to be eco-friendly is not enough; model helpful behaviors and illustrate the implications of their choices. “Instead of saying, ‘You should recycle,’ show kids online pictures of the giant flotillas of plastics polluting the oceans,” says Hewitt. Maintain an experiential dialogue about respecting, preserving and enjoying nature.

Encourage adventure and resourcefulness. “Historically,” says Hewitt, “children learned alongside their parents and community, immersed in their environment, an arrangement that allowed them continual opportunities to prove their own resourcefulness.” All dads, like homeschoolers, will find satisfying fun in sharing problem-solving, hands-on projects with their kids, like building a debris shelter in the woods, planting a garden, or using repurposed materials to engineer something with form and function. Learning doesn’t have to be a hierarchical activity, wherein dads teach children, says Hewitt.

“The opportunity to learn and explore together is powerful.”

Play. Hewitt encourages dads to look for opportunities to relieve kids of their often overwhelming and scattered schedules. “It’s incredibly important for kids and adults to set aside time for free play and exploration,” he says.

“Go outside with them,” says Douillard. “Make up games, goof off, run around, roll around and just be with them. It makes a world of difference in their lives.”

Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina and blogger at Discovering Homemaking.com.

Cool Daddy

by Lane Vail

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n terms of discipline, natural fathering is neither tough nor timid, punishing nor permissive. The mindful dad is calm, connected and capable.

He’s able to harness introspection and observe himself as he parents, because he focuses more on managing his own behavior than that of his kids.

“Fathering is a leadership role, not a management role,” says Hal Runkel, a licensed marriage and family therapist and author of the bestseller ScreamFree Parenting. “If I manage myself with calmness and clarity, I can lead my children to learn to manage themselves.”

Runkel says the first step is “committing to cool.” Find an anxiety- or anger-managing technique that feels natural, such as meditation, yoga, deep breathing, visualization, prayer or counting beads on a bracelet, and call on that skill to maintain coolness when challenged by a child, advises Runkel.

It’s a misconception that emotions need to be released or they will consume us, he says. “Emotions just are; it’s the thoughts about emotions that drive us crazy.” Learning to name, tame and befriend feelings through introspection and mindful exercises allows space for calm conversations with children to emerge.

“We fathers have a special responsibility to lead with calm because we are physically imposing in children’s eyes,” he says. “The approachable dad has teachable kids, and he lets natural and logical consequences do the teaching.”

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Yoga for the Bros Men Find it Builds All-Around Fitness

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ive thousand years ago, most yoga teachers and students were men. Today, of the 15 million American practitioners, less than a third are males. However, this figure has increased in the past decade, with teachers in some areas reporting a balanced ratio of men and women in their classes.

Yet, even as professional athletes add yoga to their training regimen, Power Yoga founder Bryan Kest, in Santa Monica, California, points out, “To the mainstream man, yoga is not masculine. You see men in ballet performances, but it doesn’t mean men are attracted to ballet.”

Eric Walrabenstein, founder of Yoga Pura, in Phoenix, agrees. “To achieve the widest adoption of the practice, we need to shift away from the notion that yoga is a physical exercise primarily for women, to one that embraces yoga’s holistic physical, mental and emotional benefits for anyone regardless of gender.”

Life Benefits

Physically, yoga can complement traditional workout routines by increasing flexibility, strength and balance, and also play a role in pain management and injury prevention. Kest says, “Yoga is the best fitness-related activity I know of, but the tone and shapeliness that results is a byproduct.

The focus is on balance and healing.”

He encourages students to challenge themselves without being extreme. “The harder you are on anything, the faster you wear it out.

If our objective is to both last as long and feel as good as possible, it makes no sense to push hard. Instead we should be gentle and sensitive in our practice.”

Men will do well to learn how to stop what they’re doing and breathe, says Kreg Weiss, co-founder of My Yoga Online (now on Gaiam TV), from Vancouver. He emphasizes the importance of modifying poses as needed during classes and notes that doing

so takes vulnerability that doesn’t come naturally to most men. “If you find yourself shaking while holding downward dog, allow yourself to go down to the floor without worrying about what others will think.”

Societal pressures of masculinity sometimes dictate who a man thinks he should be. Breaking through such barriers enables a man to be relaxed with himself and unafraid as, “It changes what goes on off the mat, too,” observes Weiss.

Bhava Ram (née Brad Willis), founder of the Deep Yoga School of Healing Arts, in San Diego, points out, “Men need yoga because it helps us deal better with stress and emotional issues.

When we have more inner balance, we show up better for ourselves, spouses, friends and loved ones.”

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As modern science begins to document yoga’s healing effects, it’s being used in treatment plans for conditions ranging from addiction and trauma to multiple sclerosis and cancer. Ram was a Type A aggressive reporter and network war correspondent and, “Like many men with similar personality

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types, I struggled with anger and control issues. I had no interest in yoga; it seemed strange and unnecessary to me,” he recalls.

After a broken back, that ended his journalism career, failed surgery, advanced cancer and dependance on prescription drugs, he found himself facing death. Inspired by his young son to take control of his health, he embraced yoga as a healing way forward. After two years of dedicated practice, Ram says he turned 80 pounds of physical weight and 1,000 pounds of emotional toxins into gratitude, forgiveness and loving kindness. “I left 90 percent of my back pain behind and the cancer is gone.”

Kest explains that yoga’s significant therapeutic value is based on its capacity to reduce stress and its effects, while teaching and strengthening techniques to cope with it. “Ninety percent of the stress we put on our bodies originates in the stress we put on our minds,” he says. “If you want to be healthy, you have to look at mental fitness, not just the size of your biceps or the strength of your cardiovascular system. It’s calmness and peacefulness of mind that matter.”

Tips for First-Timers

Weiss urges men new to yoga to take time to find the right class. “When men that can’t touch their toes walk into some preconceived notion of a class full of women Om-ing, they feel apprehensive and the experience does them no service.” Regardless of one’s state of fitness, it’s important to start slowly, with a focus on the breath. “If you don’t have a good foundation, you can miss a lot of yoga’s benefits. Seek teachers with a solid yoga background educated in anatomy.”

Walrabenstein recommends that first-timers find a class that meets their expectations of targeted benefits.

“Remember that yoga is supposed to serve you in enabling your best life possible. If for you that means a vigorous workout, go for it. Even the most physically-oriented yoga

styles can carry profound mental and spiritual benefits—and can lead to a deeper, more rewarding practice over time.”

Arrive early to class to get settled and talk with the teacher about physical status, potential limitations or other concerns. Yoga is practiced barefoot and clothing should be loose and comfortable, allowing the body to sweat and move.

Walrabenstein reminds men to have fun. “Yoga, like anything, can be awkward at first. Make space for your learning curve and remember, no one in class is judging you.”

Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

It’s More than Making Us Look Fit for Everything Why Indy Men Practice Yoga “I practice yoga for the innumerable benefits it provides in my daily life.

The process of yoga allows me to eliminate everything from outside and draw my energy and attention inward. Doing my practices allows me to build a solid foundation, helping me remain balanced, peaceful, healthy and wellequipped in ‘stressful’ situations.

Also, stress can be better shed when I remain balanced and in a place of internal well-being. The physical benefits I receive from doing yoga are simply the ‘side effect’. The physical benefits for me have helped to keep me feeling much younger than I am and allows me to not have my body hold me back from so many things I want to do in my life.”

~ Michael A., 42, Fishers “I first started practicing yoga to find out what all the fuss is about.

Then I practiced for the physical benefits, stretching and more.

Now, after being introduced to Sadhguru, I practice for my spiritual development and betterment of myself so that I can be more present to myself and other people.”

~ John H., 52, Fishers “Yoga just makes me feel good. It’s a gentle, low-impact workout that helps me stay limber, strengthen my core and prevent injuries when I’m out landscaping.”

~ Nick A., 30, SoBro

“I use yoga to focus my thoughts and feelings using bodily positions, exercises and poses to live in the fullest of health. Solitary practice as well as group times are equally energizing and nurturing to my soul.”

~ Henry K., 69, Greenwood “Yoga is not simply the daily practice, but a way of life. Yoga, along with meditation, is a way of being in the world when I leave the yoga mat and begin to interact with other human beings, non-humans, and with the planet. It is an attitude of love, acceptance, non-judgment, and peace. The practice centers me. Interactions out in the world challenge me to remain faithful to the practice.”

~ Omar, 39, Indianapolis

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Yoga Helps Vets Heal

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ccording to the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, an essential aspect of recovering from trauma is learning ways to calm down, or self-regulate. As suicide, divorce, domestic violence, drug abuse, homelessness and violent behavior continue to plague veterans and members of the military, yoga is being regarded as a promising treatment or adjunctive therapy for addressing symptoms associated with trauma and post-traumatic

stress disorder (PTSD).

Numerous studies indicate that veterans that practice yoga (including postures, breath work, guided visualization and affirmation) can better cope with PTSD and other emotional challenges, and realize enhanced physical and mental stability.

Former war correspondent Bhava Ram founded Warriors for Healing (W4H). Launched online and through trained teachers this year, “We want

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to spread the word that yoga science is proven to be extremely effective for coping with PTSD and life-based trauma,” he says. The intention is to help people unlock their inherent power to heal, and to assist in a journey of self-empowerment as they establish new lives.

W4H and its foundation partners provide resources for veterans and their families to implement yoga’s transformational lifestyle practices, including nutrition, philosophy, breath work and postures. Studies from leading institutions including the University of California, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital have shown that these practices can change the organism that is us down to the level of our genomes. “We’re not stuck where we are,” says Ram. “My own history illustrates this, and I’ve seen many others heal from remarkable challenges.”

Bootstrap, an online yoga system specific to the challenges of military duty-related stress, has distributed 70,000 yoga sessions to troops and veterans and their families since 2013. Designed to fill the many gaps left by traditional treatment strategies, it’s tailored to empower users to manage stressors and stressful episodes in a productive and ongoing way.

Founder Eric Walrabenstein, a former U.S. Army infantry officer, notes that the program is curriculum-driven.

Beyond breath and body postures, its 10-week structure makes it accessible to those that wouldn’t necessarily step into a studio. “The multimedia program has been clinically proven to derail chronic stress caused by military service in less than one hour per day,” he says.

Bootstrap is presented as a stress-management program that just happens to use yoga techniques. “We did this because many men tend to self-select themselves out of the practice,” he says. “We wanted to avoid that as well as the idea that yoga is primarily about postures, when that’s only a small fraction of what the practice is.”

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The Gut-Mind Connection David Perlmutter on How Stomach Microflora Affect Brain Health

by Linda Sechrist

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r. David Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and recipient of the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to addressing neurological disorders, has recently released Brain Maker, the latest in a series of books on brain health.

This medical advisor to the Dr. Oz Show demonstrates how brain problems can be prevented by adopting lifestyle changes that nurture the bacteria living in the digestive system.

Why did you begin your book with the quote, “Death begins in the colon,” rather than “Brain health begins in the gut”?

I wanted to draw attention to the real life-or-death issues mediated by what goes on inside the gut. Individuals with an immediate concern for their heart, bones, immune system or brain must recognize that the health of these parts and functions are governed at the level of commensal gut bacteria, the normal microflora that eat what we eat. This relationship is the most powerful leverage point we have for maintaining health.

How were you led to expand from studying the nervous system and brain to investigating gastrointestinal medicine?

Early on in my career, I was taught that everything that goes on in the brain stays there. But leading-edge research now reveals that seemingly disparate organs are in close communication, regulating each other’s health. As scientific literature began supporting the notion that gut-related issues have a huge bearing on brain health, and specifically on brain

disease, it became important to me to be able to leverage deep knowledge of this empowering information in terms of being able to treat brain disorders.

What is the Human Microbiome Project (HMP)?

HMP, launched in 2008 by the National Institutes of Health, is a $115 million exploration of the gut microbiome. In the ongoing research project involving genetic and DNA assessment, researchers are looking at the microbiome array in the gut of individuals suffering from various diseases. They are drawing correlations between emerging patterns in the abnormalities of gut bacteria and specific diseases. For example, autism correlates with an overabundance of the Clostridia species. In diabetes, there are more Firmicutes than Bacteroidetes, which we also see in obesity characteristic of the Western cosmopolitan diet.

This is paving the way for interventions designed to restore a normal balance of gut bacteria. An example in my book is Dr. Max Nieuwdorp’s research at the University of Amsterdam, in which he discovered an array of abnormal bacteria that characterize Type 2 diabetes. In the more than 250 individuals diagnosed with diabetes that he treated in a double-blind study, he was able to reverse the disease by inserting a series of fecal material transfers from healthy, lean donors into diabetic patients.

What is the most eye-opening information about the roles played by gut organisms?

More than 100 trillion bacteria live

in our gut. Plus, there are viruses, yeast species and protozoa. When we factor in their genetic material, it means that an astonishing 99 percent of the DNA in our body is bacterial.

It’s humbling to realize they influence all manner of physiology, from our immune system to our metabolism, making vitamins, maintaining the gut lining and controlling inflammation, the key mechanism involved in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and any number of brain degenerative disorders. They also exert influence over the expression of our 23,000 genes, in effect regulating the expression of the human genome.

The latest startling discovery— which is so new that it’s not in the book—is that bacterial DNA sequences have now been found in the human genome, meaning we are partly bacterial. It reveals the most sophisticated symbiotic and intimate relationship at the deepest level imaginable. It turns the previous way of thinking about who we are upside-down. Our perceptions of the world, moods, hunger or satiety, even our metabolism, are dictated by gut bacteria, which deserve careful stewarding. They don’t deserve, for example, to be bombarded by the capricious use of antibiotics whenever we have the sniffles.

How can we reestablish good gut health?

Better food choices bring about significant changes in our body’s microbiome. By incorporating prebiotic foods such as Jerusalem artichokes, dandelion greens, garlic, leeks, onions, jicama or Mexican yam, as well as fermented foods such as kimchi, kombucha tea, yogurt and kefir, individuals can reestablish good gut health that helps them gain control over inflammation, the cornerstone of all degenerative conditions. Inflammation originates in the gut. Balancing bacteria and reducing intestinal permeability, which allows substances to leak through the lining of the small intestine into the bloodstream, can reduce it.

Visit Linda Sechrist’s website, ItsAllAboutWe.com, for the recorded interview.

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Carmel Farmers’ Market – 8-11:30am.

Thru Sept 26. Along with a variety of produce, unique food item, the market offers prepared-food items. 5 Center Green, Carmel.

CarmelFarmersMarket.com.

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.

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sunday JCC Farmers’ Market – 10am-1pm. Year round.

Fresh local produce, baked goods, and diary products, Kosher respectable (no meat products).

JCC Indianapolis, 6701 Hoover Rd, Indianapolis.

317-251-9467. JCCIndy.org.

Irvington Farmers’ Market – 12-3pm. Open 2nd Sun each month thru Oct. Additional dates this year July 13th, August 10th, September 14th, and October 12th. 70+ vendors. Ellenberger Park, 5301 E Saint Claire St, Indianapolis.

317-540-2425.

tuesday Eskenazi Health Farmers’ Market – 11am1:30pm. Thru Sept 15. Local produce, several vendors, meditation classes and fitness demonstration. 720 Eskenazi Ave, Indianapolis.

317-880-4785.

Avon Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Thru Sept 29.

Fresh, local produce, baked goods, and handcrafted items all summer long. Hendricks Regional Health south parking lot, 8244 E US 36, Avon.

317-272-0948.

Morgan County Farmers’ Market Mooresville – 3-6pm. Thru Oct 6. All items sold at this market are produced in Indiana. Indiana & Main St, Mooresville. 317-501-3000.

Info@McFarmers.org.

wednesday Original Farmers’ Market at the City Market – 9:30am-1:30pm. Thru 10/28. Gourmet foods are also featured at this market. 222 E Market St, Indianapolis. 317-634-9266.

IndyCM.com/Farmers-Market.

Crooked Creek Farmers’ Market – 4pm6:30pm. Thru Oct 29. Healthy foods, locally grown Humane Society of Indianapolis,7929 N Michigan Rd, Indianapolis. 317-257-5388.

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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.

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

ZionsvilleFarmersMarket.org.

thursday Statehouse Farmers’ Market – 10:30am1:30pm. Thru Oct. 8. Farmers’ Market with Food Trucks. Robert Orr Plaza and Senate Ave, Indianapolis. StateHouseMarket.com.

Broad Ripple Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon.

May-Sept, 9am-noon Oct-Nov. Food-focused market with locally grown and produced food and plant products, along with ready to eat food. Broad Ripple High School, 1115 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis. BroadRippleFarmersMarket.org.

Cumberland Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon.

Thru Oct. Expanded market will include yard art and more. Cumberland Town Hall, 11501 E Washington St, Cumberland. 317-894-6203.

38th & Meridian Farmers’ Market – 4-6:30pm.

Thru Oct. 3808 N Meridian St, Indianapolis.

317-924-2612.

Danville Chamber Farmers’ Market – 8amNoon. Thru Sept 12. Variety of food vendors, breads and ready to eat breakfast. Courthouse Square, 6 S Jefferson St, Danville. 317-745-0670.

Abundant Life Church Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Thru Sept. 7606 E 82nd St, Indianapolis.

317-845-4900. ALCIndy.com/ALCFarmers Market.html.

Farmers Market at the Fairgrounds – 8am-Noon. Thru Oct. Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds, 620 N Apple St, Greenfield.

317-697-0508.

Brownsburg Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Thru Sept.3, SNAP benefits accepted at the market and many vendors participate in the WIC nutrition program. On the lawn of Brownsburg Town Hall, 61 N Green St, Brownsburg. 317-852-1120.

Noblesville Farmers’ Market – 5-8pm. Thru Sept 18. Produce, artisan foods, local art, live music and fresh meals in European-style evening market. 839 Conner St. 317-776-0205.

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friday Old National Centre Market – 11am-2pm.

Thru Oct. Locally grown produce and fresh baked goods are featured. 502 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis. 317-231-0000 x229.

Farm to Fork at Normandy Farms – 4-7pm.

Thru Oct. Large selection of certified organic or certified naturally grown produce and meats with no artificial chemicals. 7802 Marsh Rd, Zionsville. 317-439-0714.

Summer Green Market – 4-8pm. Thru Labor Day, Shop local food growers and crafters outside on the Garden Lawn. Organic produce, baked goods, meat and dairy products are available.

Rain or shine. The Green Market, Traders Point Creamery, 9010 Moore Rd, Zionsville. 317-7331700. TPFOrganics.com.

Fishers Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon. Thru Sept. Special event days each month, 11 new vendors for 2015. Held in the amphitheater green space, 11601 Municipal Dr, Fishers.

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

Greenwood Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon.

Thru Oct 10. Indiana produce, crafts and baked goods and meats. United Methodist Church, 525 N Madison, Greenwood.

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.

Noblesville Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon.

Thru Oct 11. Riverview Overflow Parking Lot 395 Westfield Rd. 317-776-0205.

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

Shelby County Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon.

Thru Oct 3. Local produce, baked goods and honey. Public Square, Shelbyville. 317-398-9552.

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Greenfield Farmers’ Market – 9am-12pm. Thru Oct. Variety of food items, treats for pets. Parking lot at Ind 9 and North St, Greenfield.

Franklin Farmer’s Market – 8am-11am. Thru Oct 3. Food items, herbs, craft items and more.

Parking lot at Jefferson and Jackson Sts, Franklin.

317-346-1258.

Morgan County Farmers’ Market Martinsville – 9am-1pm. Thru Sept. All items sold at this market are produced in Indiana. Courthouse Square, 180 S Main St, Martinsville. 317-5013000. Info@McFarmers.org.

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MONDAY, JUNE 1

Book Release: Autobiographies of Our Orgasms – 6-8pm. Join author, Betsy Blankenbaker, and two Indianapolis-based writers featured in the book for a book signing and reading. Includes autographed copy of the book. $25. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-2530499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 2

Target Free Night at the Children’s Museum – 4-8pm. Enjoy all the fun activities and exhibits of the museum for free. Sponsored by Target the first Tuesday of each month. Free. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 N. Meridian St, Indianapolis. 317-334-4000. ChildrensMuseum.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3

Meditation Class – 7pm. Join Dr. Sue Morter for a process of combining concepts of enlightenment and embodiment designed to elevate the vibrational frequency of the individual in order to more easily align with your intended life path. $20. Morter HealthCenter, 10439 Commerce Dr, Ste 140, Carmel. 317-872-9300.

MorterHeatlhCenter.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

4th Annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference – June 5-7. Guest speakers, over 60 workshops, plants walks, kids’ and teen camp.

Evening entertainment, marketplace, red tent, film screenings, roundtable discussions more. Held in Almond, WI. MidwestWomensHerbal.com.

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.

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

Various Downtown Galleries. 317-634-3114.

IDADA.org/First-Friday-Map. In addition, visit StutzArtists.com/FirstFridays.html.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6

Relay for Life Carmel – 10am-10pm. The movement features community and campus events that offer and inspiring opportunity to honor cancer survivors, promote how individuals can reduce their cancer risk, and raise money to help end cancer. Creekside Middle School, 3525 W 126th St, Carmel. Sign up or donate: RelayForLife.com/CarmelIN.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12

Candle Light Yoga – 6-7:15pm. A 75-minute class led by Lilly Mack. Expect a slow warm up and winding down with restorative postures.

Enjoy an extra special savasana with essential oils and Thai massage. $20. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499.

ThePlayfulSoul.com.

Saxony Summer Concert Series – 6:309:30pm. An outdoors evening of live music from some of the area’s favorite bands. Free. Witten Park at Saxony, 13258 Saxony Blvd, Fishers.

Saxony-Indiana.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13

Inaugural Indiana Urban Wilderness Run – 7am. The run will travel alongside the White River on a mixture of single-track dirt trails, grass and a limestone path. The course will utilize urban park space that has been created as part of an initiative called the Green Corridor Extension Project. Open to all runners and walkers. $40. Martin Park, 1500 Fall Creek Parkway E Dr, Indianapolis.

ActiveIndyTours.com.

Hoosier EVA Meeting – 10am-12pm. Learn to support the continuing growth of using electric vehicles locally. Regular monthly meetings focus on growing local EVA enthusiasts and educate the public on the benefits of electric vehicles.

Free. Nora Public Library, 8625 Guilford Ave, Indianapolis. 317-275-4470. HoosierEVA.org.

Talbot Street Art Fair – 10am-6pm; Sunday 10am-5pm. With over 270 artists from across the nation, this juried art fair continues to be ranked as one of the finest fairs in the country. A family friendly event with plenty to see and do for everyone. Free. 16th and 20th St and Delaware and Pennsylvania, Indianapolis. 317-745-6479.

TalbotStreet.org.

WFYI Kids in the Park – 10am-4pm. A day of fun in the park for families featuring PBS Kids character meet and greets. Lots of fun activities for the entire family. Free. White River State Park Lawn, 801 W. Washington St, Indianapolis.

WFYI.org./events/pbs-kids-in-the-park.

INDIEana Handicraft Exchange – 128pm. A D.I.Y. contemporary craft fair with over 100 vendors selling their handmade goods. Look for local craft beer, food trucks, and much more. Free. Harrison Center for the Arts, 1505 N Delaware, Indianapolis.

317-396-3886. HarrisonCenter.org. 317-238-5489.

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Chakra Awakening + Healing – 2-5pm. Join Dr. Pat Sheehan, Senior Ipsalu Tantra Kriya yoga teacher and counselor, to identify seven chakras and the aspects of your life patterns and heal wounds. Blooming Life Yoga, 30 S Elm St, Zionsville. BloomingLifeYoga.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 14

A Taste of Tantra for Couples – 2-4pm. Laura Rain will guide you and your beloved through a series of partnered exercises, all designed to help you to become clear and connected. This will involve learning and experiencing connecting breathwork, meditation, and intimacy enhancing techniques. Blooming Life Yoga, 30 S Elm St, Zionsville. BloomingLifeYoga.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 15

Introduction to Essential Oils – 6-7:30pm. Discover the wonderful benefits of essential oils and how to properly use them. Young Living oils will be featured. Call to register by 6/13. Free. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis.

317-445-4203. IPYC.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17

Blend! – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn to make raw vegan smoothies, sauces, dressing and soups with Chef Audrey. Tastings and recipes included. 315.Ezra’s Cafe, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. RSVP 317255-3972. EzrasEnlightenedCafe.com.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 18

Evening With the Doctor – 1pm. 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.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19

Third Friday on the Plaza – Live music by Bakersfield Bound at the Fountain Square Plaza. Free concert for all ages.

DiscoverFountainSquare.com.

Summer Solstice Gong Meditation – 7:308:45pm. Bring a blanket or a mat for easy physical yoga and meditation followed by an extended relaxation to the vibrations of 30” symphonic gong. Stay after for yogi tea and community time. $15; $10 if pre-registered by 6/5. Cityoga, 2442 N Central Ave, Indianapolis. 317-920-9642.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 20

Indy Mega Adoption Event – 11am-7pm; Sunday 11am-7pm. Meet your new best friend at this event bringing together adoption and rescue groups from all over the greater Indy region. Adoptable dogs and cats will be ready to find loving, forever homes. Free. Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis.

317-927-7500.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

Mindless Eating for Weight Loss – 6-7:30pm.

By tweaking your environment you can drop pounds without effort or will power. Learn how to make trades to develop positive eating habits.

Please call to register 6/21. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. 317-4454203. IPYC.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24

Monumental Yoga – 10am-2:30pm. The largest yoga event in the city encourages new and advanced yogis alike to participate. Yoga Village, live music, main yoga flow class at noon. Free.

Monument Circle, 100 Monument Circle, Indianapolis. MonumentalYoga.com.

Maximize Your Yoga Practice: Get More out of YOGA – 2-4pm. Join MorterHealthCenter and Dr. Sue Morter following Monumental Yoga for simple demonstrations on how to transform your life through yoga. All are welcome, refreshments served. Free. Hilton Garden Inn, Benjamin Harrison Ballroom, 10 E Market St, Indianapolis.

DrSueMorter.com.

“The Longest Day” Summer Solstice Yoga – 6-8pm. Join Shine Yoga, Shamrock Wellness, and Source Yoga for a family-friendly gentle yoga practice. Bring a mat or towel for yoga. Proceeds from a raffle of various prizes, and refreshments for purchase, will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Bring a dinner picnic. Free. Nickel Plate District, 6 Municipal Dr, Fishers. 317-915-9642.

SourceYoga.net. ALZ.org/tld.

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Fishers Freedom Festival – 8am-6:30pm.

Sunday 8am-6:30pm. Family event hosting art and craft sites, business booths, two parades, fireworks, a 5K race, live music, food vendors and more. This 2-day event is fun for the entire family. Fireworks at dusk on Sunday evening. Roy G. Holland Memorial Park, 1 Park Dr, Fishers.

317-595-3195. FishersFreedomFestival.org.

Mater Class with Dr. Sue – 7pm. Get questions answered on life, wellness, abundance and higher consciousness in a spontaneous, enlightening, and synthesizing conversation. A new topic each month. Free. Morter HealthCenter, 10439 Commerce Dr, Ste 140, Carmel. 317-872-9300.

MorterHealthCenter.com.

Indie Vintage Marketplace – 9am-4pm. 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. Glendale Town Center, 62nd and Keystone, Indianapolis. IAVMIndy.com.

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Indy Holistic Hub Social – 6-7:30pm. Join in the monthly Hub meet and greet, where you can unwind at the end of the day with like-minded people. Free. Hub contact: Jennifer@Seffrin Synergy.com; 317-775-1418. AirFeet Insoles, 333 N Alabama St, Indianapolis. IndyHolisticHub.com.

Yoga + Raw Culinary: A Chakra Activation Intensive – 12-5pm. Understand how to balance you chakra’s with an invigorating day of mindful movement, raw-culinary food samplings, and Reiki Treatments. $125. Blooming Life Yoga, 30 S Elm St, Zionsville. BloomingLifeYoga.com.

ongoingevents Listings by day. NOTE: Dates and times shown are subject to change. monday Please confirm event prior to attendance. Go to AwakenIndy.com to submit calendar listings. Submission deadline for Calendar: the 15th of the month.

sunday Summer Solstice Gong and Crystal Bowl Meditation – 2-4pm. An afternoon bathed in a symphony of sound with Marion Causey and Anara Whitebear. Please bring something to lie on and an open heart. $25. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27

JourneysFire Sunday Celebration – 10-11am. A spiritual community open to anyone who wishes to express and experience loving acceptance. Sunday celebrations are led by Rev. Richard Brendan and include music, meditation, and inspirational messages. Free. Anthenaeum Auditorium, 401 E Michigan St, Indianapolis. 317-796-1897.

JourneysFireSpiritualCenter.org.

Yoga Light – 10:30am. An introductory vinyasa-style class, customized for those with restricted performance due to age or injury. Floor work is limited, focusing on standing poses and poses using a chair. $10. BodyHarmonyBalance, 1020 E. 86th St, Indianapolis. 317-669-2313.

BodyHarmonyBalance.com.

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.

Sahaja Yoga Meditation – Noon-1pm. 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. Broad Ripple meeting location, 6135 N College Ave, Indianapolis.

317-490-4952. IndianaMeditation.org.

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Kundalini Yoga –7:15-8:30pm. All levels. A unique blend of posture, breath work, meditation and chanting, often with gong relaxation. Modifications available for any fitness level. Weekly except holidays. $10. Registration required.

Rocky Ripple, near Butler U. 317-430-3875.

HariDattiKaur.com.

tuesday Therapeutic Adaptive Yoga for Neurological Disorders – 11-11:45am. Movement designed for those with Parkinson’s Disease, MS, fibromyalgia and other neurological issues. Seated and supported poses appropriate for all skill levels.

Donation based. breath.life.yoga, 8202 Clearvista Parkway, Suite 8C, Indianapolis. 317-502-5630.

BreathLifeYoga.com.

Take Out Tuesday at Earth Fare – 4:30-7:30pm.

Enjoy BBQ chicken and two seasonal sides. $5.

Earth Fare, 13145 Levinson Ln, Noblesville; 1390 Rangeline Rd, Carmel; 2110 E County Line Rd, Greenwood. EarthFare.com.

Soulful Breathwork – 6:30-8pm; (2nd & 3rd Tuesday). Soulful Breathwork is a practice of active conscious breathing that heals and rejuvenates physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

Gentle but extremely effective, this method activates the intrinsic intelligence of the body to heal and generate cumulative and permanent changes. $25. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

Evening With the Doctor – 7pm. Learn more about your body’s ability to self-heal, and the benefits of Bio-Energetic work. Free. Morter HealthCenter, 10439 Commerce Dr, Ste 140, Carmel. 317-872-9300. MorterHealthCenter.com.

Fishers Summer Concert Series – Thru July 14. 7-9pm. Enjoy a family friendly evening filled with music, and bring a picnic to spread out on the lawn. Free. Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr, Fishers. 317-595-3150.

Fishers.IN.US/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=328.

wednesday Sushi Wednesday at Earth Fare – Hand-rolled sushi, select from 7 varieties. $5. Earth Fare, 13145 Levinson Ln, Noblesville; 1390 Rangeline Rd, Carmel; 2110 E County Line Rd, Greenwood.

EarthFare.com.

Oneness Blessing – 7-9pm. Oneness is transference of energy into the crown chakra to bring in and release things from your life such as: healing, clarity, release emotions and bring in abundance into your life. $10. Good Journeys House of Healing, 17901 River Ave, Noblesville. 317-750-7392.

GoodJourneys.net.

thursday Community Yoga Class – 9-10am. An hour of yoga focused on what is most needed by the class that day, which could include a vinyasa flow, a yin or a melting pot of practices. A class that caters to all types. $5. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499.

ThePlayfulSoul.com.

Vegan Buffet at Spice Nation – 5:30pm. The Indian restaurant features vegetarian and vegan-friendly selection. Spice Nation, 4225 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis. 317-299-2127.

Introduction to Yoga 4-Week Series – 6-7:15pm.

May 7-28. Lisa DeWeese provides you a nurturing knowledge base of the Eight Limbs of Yoga through poses, alignment, breath techniques, meditation, relaxation and community building.

Blooming Life Yoga, 30 South Elm Street, Zionsville. 317-800-4039. BloomingLifeYoga.com.

Concerts on the Canal – 6-8pm. Thru July.

Free and reserved seating available. Guests can purchase or bring their own food. Free. Kruse Family Stardust Terrace, Indiana Historical Society, 450 W Ohio St, Indianapolis. 317-232-1882.

IndianaHistory.org.

Empowered Human Angel – 6:30-8pm.

A weekly class offering supportive tools to encourage those who are sensitive, intuitive, empaths to blossom into their highest potential!

Learn to feel and sense without becoming over whelmed or depressed. Let your Great Light shine as a Human Angel! $15. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499.

ThePlayfulSoul.com.

Sahaja Yoga Meditation –7-8pm. 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. Columbus meeting location, Main Source Financial, 2310 W Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus. 914-473-9699.

IndianaMeditation.org.

Marsh Symphony on the Prairie – June 16-Sept 5. 8pm. Bring your own chairs, blankets, food and drinks to enjoy a picnic and musical entertainment in a beautiful outdoor setting. $25/adult; $31/ adult premium concerts; $12/child, free/under 2.

Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers.

317-639-4300. IndianapolisSymphony.org.

Garfield Park Pops Concert Series – 7pm. Beg June 11, thru Aug 20. Variety of musical concerts in a family friendly setting. Free. Garfield Park Arts Center and MacAllister Amphitheatre. 2431 Conservatory Dr, Indianapolis. 317-327-7135.

IndyParks.org.

AMP After Dark Concert Series – Thru Aug 28. 9-11pm. Start the weekend with casual, acoustical music from local and regional artists.

Bring blankets or lawn chairs and a picnic to spread out on the lawn and enjoy the concert under the stars. Free. Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr, Fishers. 317-595-3150.

Fishers.IN.US/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=328.

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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.

Happy Hour Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Great weekend starter to stretch out, relax and calm down!

For anyone with some yoga experience. Please bring your own mat. $5. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 East 56th St, Indianapolis. 317-257-9642.

IPYC.org.

Community Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. All levels Vinyasa Flow yoga class, with refreshments served afterwards. Donations only, any amount. Breathe Yoga, 5345 Winthrop Ave, Ste E, Broad Ripple.

704-777-7878. BreatheYogaDharma.com.

Summer Nights Film Series –7pm Interactive pre-show programming; films begin at dusk. Thru Aug. Screenings of films ranging from the 1940’s to 2000’s, classic hits are presented in the IMA’s outdoor amphitheater. $12/public, $6/member.

Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis. 317-923-1331. IMAMuseum.org.

Farmers’ Markets – Visit one today. There are 14 markets in and around the city taking place on Saturdays through the summer. Check calendar section featuring market listings.

Restorative Yoga – 12-1pm. Enjoy a Vinyasa Slow-Flow yoga class to recover from the week and enter the weekend in a more relaxed state. $10. Breathe Yoga, 5345 Winthrop Ave, Ste E, Broad Ripple. 704-777-7878.

BreatheYogaDharma.com.

Bed Head Yoga – 9 or 10am. (Times vary by teacher, check website or call to confirm.) Come as you are, rool out and bed and enjoy this gentle flow yoga, combining traditional yoga with a ‘70s groove. $10. Body Harmony Balance, 1020 E 86th St, #22D, Indianapols. 317-669-2313.

BodyHarmonyBalance.com.

Restorative Yoga – 12-1pm. Enjoy a Vinyasa Slow-Flow yoga class to recover from the week and enter the weekend in a more relaxed state. $10. Breathe Yoga, 5345 Winthrop Ave, Ste E, Broad Ripple. 704-777-7878.

BreatheYogaDharma.com.

Marsh Symphony on the Prairie – Thru Sept 6. 8pm. See Fri listing. Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers. 317-639-4300.

IndianapolisSymphony.org.

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BODYWORK/ALIGNMENT COMFORT ZONE BODYWORK Jane Sullivan 33 Metzker Ln, Noblesville 317-508-7151 ComfortDiva@icloud.com

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.

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has been ranked in the best 50 in its size class among 200 companies named in the Franchise Business Review’s 2015 Top Franchises Report.

The healthy living magazine was one of five franchise companies cited as best-in-class in the advertising and sales category. To select the top franchises across industries and performance categories, the organization surveyed more than 28,500 franchisees.

BOUTIQUE/EVENT HUB THE PLAYFUL SOUL

A whimsical boutique for the spirit, filled with books, music, handmade accessories, art, meditation aids and more. The space also features a fireplace room, and hosts a myriad of art, holistic and healthful events throughout the month. See ad on page 9.

COMMUNITY OFFICIANT CELEBRANT SERVICES

Elaine Voci, Ph.D., Life Coach Certified Life Cycle Celebrant 317-730-5481 ElaineVoci@ElaineVoci.com

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See ad on page 6.

6516 N Ferguson, Indpls 317-253-0499 ThePlayfulSoul.com

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YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS

Life Coach and Ceremony specialist professionally trained and certified in the art of ceremony, ritual, faith traditions, ceremonial writing, public speaking and presentation.

Committed to creating and performing eloquent, personalized, heartfelt ceremonies for individuals, families and organizations through life’s milestones as unique and varied as our relationships and communities. See ad on page 11.

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Free Training. See ad on page 19.

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FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE INDY WELLNESS CENTER

4510 W 71st St, Indpls 317-427-5366 HealthCoachRobin@gmail.com IndyWellness.com

Are you ready to feel better? With weight loss and detoxification programs, Candida treatment, bio-identical hormone replacement, vitamin consultation and more, Robin Eldib, Certified Nurse Practitioner and licensed wellness coach, specializes in helping you get your sleep, body and energy back – naturally.

HEALTH & BEAUTY ARBONNE

Sandy Poe, Independent Consultant 317-409-2023 SandyPoe.MyArbonne.com

Enjoy premium ingredients in both inner and outer health and beauty products. Botanically based skincare products are gluten free and contain no animal products, parabens, mineral oil or GMO products.

The Fit Essentials line includes gluten-free, vegan protein shake mixes and more to manage your weight and fuel your day.

HEALTHY EATING/ ORGANIC EZRA’S ENLIGHTENED CAFÉ 6516 N Ferguson, Indpls 317-255-3972 EzrasEnlightedCafe.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. See ad on page 9.

HOLISTIC HEALTH MORTER HEALTHCENTER

10439 Commerce Dr, Ste 140 Carmel 317-872-9300 MorterHealthCenter.com

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 Well! See ad on page 7.

LAB SERVICES LAB ON DEMAND

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 14.

LANDSCAPE SERVICES 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 8.

THERMOGRAPHY INDY THERMOGRAPHY 4546 W 71st St, Indpls 317-370-5111 IndyTherm.com

State-of-the-art thermal imaging scans are non-invasive, radiation free, affordable, no prescription required, and painless. Get results fast for any area of the body. See ad on page 12.

TRANSFORMATIVE HEALING EMPOWER! ENLIGHT!

Raina Fay Office in Nora, by Phone or Skype 317-797-6950 EmpowerEnlight.com

Raina Fay is a contributing author to the LIIFT healing modality – Life Improving Internal Focus Technique, an energetic process that assists in effortless release and re-framing the subconscious mind to heal and unlock potential in all areas of life. Also offering life affirming processes for allergy elimination, stress reduction, energy balance and abundance expansion. See ad on page 11.

THE NEUROMODULATION TECHNIQUE (NMT)

Cara Olson MSW, LSW Good Journeys 17901 River Rd, Ste F, Noblesville 317-750-7392 Cara@InnerEnlightenmentTherapies.com

NMT is a non-invasive form of alternative health care that allows the unconscious mind to fully connect with the conscious mind and body, thus allowing the body to correct illness and heal. Individuals everywhere have used NMT to relieve: food and environmental allergies, chronic pain, emotional trauma, hormonal issues, stress, autoimmune and many other conditions. Get your life back with NMT! See ad on page 10.

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Specializing in colon hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, health coaching and digestive wellness. Also featuring energy therapies, foot detox baths, and far infrared sauna. Additional support offered through holistic skin care with pure botanical formulations as powerful as they are pure, and massage. Special rates offered to practitioners in the healing arts! See ad on page 24.

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INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

at Conner Prairie Amphitheatre

JUNE 19 - SEPTEMBER 6 PREMIER SPONSOR:

DON’T MISS ANOTHER INCREDIBLE SUMMER SEASON! OPENING WEEKEND!

JUNE 19 & 20 DISCO DAYS AND BOOGIE NIGHTS: MUSIC OF THE 70S

AUGUST 7 & 8 CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR: MUSIC OF THE BEATLES*

JUNE 26 & 27 PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION

AUGUST 14 & 15 BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY*

JULY 2-4 STAR SPANGLED SYMPHONY

AUGUST 21 & 22

Gates open at 4:30PM

A FRANK SINATRA TRIBUTE*

JULY 10 & 11 THE MUSIC OF JOURNEY

AUGUST 28, 29 & 30 BLUES TRAVELER*

STEVE LIPPIA’S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION:

Concert begins at 7PM on Sunday, August 30

SEPTEMBER 3 & 4 THE HIT MEN*

JULY 17 & 18 VIVALDI’S THE FOUR SEASONS JULY 24 & 25 MOVIE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS JULY 31 & AUGUST 1 THE MUSIC OF GENESIS, STARRING DARYL STUERMER*

All Concerts begin at 8pm unless otherwise noted.

STUDIO LEGENDS OF FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS

SEPTEMBER 5 & 6 THE KING AT 80: THE MUSIC OF ELVIS* Program and artists subject to change.

Fireworks post-concert (weather permitting)

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