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12 INDY RECOGNIZED

NATIONALLY AS BIKE ACCESSIBILITY BOOMS

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by Lanette Erby

14 FUNNY TUMMY? Probiotic Foods Can Fix a Troubled Gut

by Kathleen Barnes

24 wisewords 26 inspiration 27 calendarofevents

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16 TRUST YOUR INTUITION Listen to that Still, Small Voice and Let it Lead You

by Linda Sechrist

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Dangers Include Cancer, Strokes and Fatigue

by Kathleen Barnes

22 THE HEALING

POWER OF MASSAGE

From Body Repair to Reversing the Blues

by Case Adams

24 VOLLEYING LIFE

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Gabrielle Reece on Her Balancing Act

by Christine MacDonald

26 LIVE YOUR SONG It Keeps Us in Tune with Ourself

by Jill Mattson

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letterfrompublisher It’s been a year since our family as-

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sumed the honor of publishing Natural Awakenings of Indy, and I wrote my first Letter from the Publisher. Wow, what an amazing adventure is has been and continues to be!

I would like to be able to say that it all started with a resounding “yes” to the opportunity. Candidly, it started with a seemingly justified “no.” PracTeona Wright and Kim Miller tical arguments weighed in: This was celebrate their first year not something we were looking for. We as co-publishers already had a full life. Others would be better suited to the challenge. But through the power of patient intention and quiet listening to intuition, the initial hesitation turned into a confident “Yes.” The larger journey leading up to that yes began several years ago with a quest for a way to achieve and maintain personal health through more holistic approaches. That’s when my co-publisher, Kim, and I were initially introduced to Natural Awakenings in another city and became immediate fans of the magazine. When the opportunity to purchase the Indy franchise surfaced, our curiosity, which had been quietly humming along, kicked into higher gear.

So Linda Sechrist’s May feature article, “Trust Your Intuition,” naturally resonated with us. Katie Teague’s query, “What are you not saying yes to?” captures in concrete terms what was quietly transpiring behind our decision-making process.

We kept hearing the whisperings of our sixth sense and found that heeding that innate voice of inner intelligence allowed us to broaden our minds and expand our response to life. Once we had quieted our chattering thoughts (yoga anyone?) and awakened to our intuition, Natural Awakenings Indy became part of our lives. The whole trajectory of our lives changed and opened a path for providing helpful ideas to change others’ lives for the better, as well.

Our personal leap of faith has led us to travel all over the city, participate in great events and meet people that are passionate about all kinds of positive changes. We have been welcomed with open hearts and minds by readers, contributors, business owners and the national publishing family of which we are a part.

We are proud to be part of the Indianapolis landscape, and to see firsthand the forward momentum the city is experiencing in the growth of healthy and sustainable ways of living. One expression of this is revealed in Lanette Erby’s local feature article, “Indy Recognized Nationally as Bike Accessibility Booms.”

We encourage everyone to participate in Bike to Work Day on May 16!

Our Women’s Wellness issue and the celebration of Mother’s Day this month offers us all a special opportunity to recognize the many wonderful women that have mothered, mentored and contributed goodness in our own lives and to those of so many others.

Thanks for joining us on this amazing ride. We’re glad you too are saying “Yes!” Much good,

Teona Wright, Publisher AwakenIndy.com

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Mini-Marathon Kicks Off 500 Festival

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he OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, or simply The Mini as Hoosiers so affectionately call it, returns for its 38th year on May 3. The Mini is the nation’s largest half-marathon, the seventh largest road race in the United States, and the 18th largest in the world.

It has sold out with 35,000 participants for the past 12 years.

The race begins with the Finish Line 500 Festival 5K at 7:15 a.m. and starts near the intersection of Washington and West streets. The route heads west along Michigan Street and does a complete lap around the 2.5 mile track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before heading back down New York Street to the finish line.

The Mini kicks off the 500 Festival, a series of events leading up to the iconic Indianapolis 500, long regaled as the world’s largest single-day sporting event at the world’s largest sporting facility. The mission of the 500 Festival is to produce life-enriching events and programs while celebrating the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500, and fostering positive impact on the city of Indianapolis and state of Indiana.

Other events include the Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Day and Rookie Run on May 10, Breakfast at the Brickyard on May 17, the American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day on May 21, the 500 Festival Memorial Service on May 23, the Key Bank 500 Festival Snakepit Ball on May 24, and the IPL 500 Festival Parade also on May 24. All events lead up to and build anticipation for the Indianapolis 500 on May 25.

For more information about 500 Festival events, including the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, visit 500Festival.com.

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Earth-Friendly Festival at Garfield Park

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amilies and individuals of all ages are invited to enjoy a variety of activities to help better understand our environment from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 31 at the Garfield Park Branch of The Indianapolis Public Library. Ongoing activities at the free event will include a vendor fair of local Earth-friendly products and companies, along with stories and crafts.

Special events and presentations will include Ross Harding of the Central Indiana Beekeepers Association on Understanding and Caring for Honeybees at 10:30 a.m.; a concert

by Rockasaurus Rex to kick off the Library’s 2014 Summer Reading Program at 11:30 a.m.; Dr. Amanda Miller of the University of Indianapolis Environmental Sustainability Program on The Green Family: Environmentalism for All Ages at 12:30 p.m.; and Amy Matthews from South Circle Farms on Urban Farming for Beginners at 2 p.m.

Also, attendees may bring their old electronics for the electronics recycling drive with Recycleforce from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A $10 donation for disposal of CRT televisions and monitors, and a $20 donation for all refrigerant-containing appliances are requested, and donations are tax deductible.

Location: Garfield Park Branch of The Indianapolis Public Library, 2501 Shelby St., Indianapolis. For more information, call Jon Barnes at 317-275-4022, email JCBarnes@IndyPL.org or visit IndyPL.org.

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newsbriefs Learn and Connect to Locally Sourced, Organic Food

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he GROW LOCAL ROOTS! information fair and marketplace was created to connect consumers to resources for locally sourced and organic food. This year’s edition will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on May 24 at The City Market, in Indianapolis.

The event is sponsored by Indy Holistic Hub and features two keynote speakers, Ross Harding of Ross Harding Bee Services and Chef Wendell Fowler of WISH-TV. Local vendors will have their responsibly produced products available for purchase and there’ll be live music on the Whistler Plaza Stage.

Attendees can also take part in the bi-annual March Against Monsanto, which will start at The City Market at 4 p.m. to rally against GMO foods at the Statehouse. GMOs are genetically modified organisms and can include seeds, vegetables, fruits, grains, fish and any other foods that have been altered to withstand direct application of herbicide or to produce an insecticide.

“The event used to be solely about stopping the harmful practices Monsanto uses to produce food,” says Angie Capretti, organizer of the event and founder of Indy Action Group, “but we realized we can have a greater impact by educating people on the need to eat locally sourced food and also connecting them with local farmers.”

Booth space is free but vendors must be local organizations that practice sustainability in food production or other local business following the same ideals. Free parking will be on the northeast corner of Market and Alabama. Donations to Indy Action Group to help defray the cost of the event are welcomed and appreciated but not required to participate in the information fair and marketplace.

City Market location: 222 East Market St. For more information on the event or to sign up to be a vendor or sponsor of GROW LOCAL ROOTS! or March Against Monsanto, visit IndyActionGroup.org, email AngelaTherapy@hotmail.com or call 317-966-5108.

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Innovative Dealership Combines Environmental Stewardship and Customer Services

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ulfilling a vision to create a cutting-edge environmentally and customer-friendly facility, Tom Wood Subaru has opened a new dealership at 96th and Keystone in Indianapolis that has been recognized with a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification—the first of its kind in Indiana.

LEED is a set of ratings for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of green buildings and communities to support environmental responsibility and efficient use of resources.

Tom Wood Subaru is also on track to become the first zero landfill dealership in Indiana, a distinction that encourages a shift from disposal-oriented processes to recycling, eliminating waste and reusing resources. This goal often sends less waste to a landfill than a single-family household.

These objectives have been achieved while building a facility two and a half times larger than the previous dealership, with a focus on customer experience. Two lounges, one designated as a “Quiet Lounge”, provide customers a large private area to complete work, read a book or simply relax. The service entrance can accommodate up to 24 cars and shelter customers from potentially unfavorable weather conditions.

“Although we had only been at our previous location for less than 10 years, we’ve experienced significant growth in both sales and service,” says General Manager Bart Schlosser. “Our customers relayed a need for a larger setting to enhance their convenience, and we combined our vision of environmental stewardship to meet this request with the new facility.”

The new dealership also fulfills a shared commitment with Subaru of America to be a leader in environmental initiatives. The Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback are produced at the manufacturing plant in Lafayette, Indiana, a zero landfill facility and designated as a National Wildlife Federation Backyard Wildlife Habitat.

Location: 3300 E. 96th St. For more information, call 888-875-3617 or visit TomWoodSubaru.com.

Celebrate Celiac Awareness Month and Expos for Gluten-Free Lifestyles

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ay kicks off national Celiac Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness and educate individuals about celiac disease throughout the year. An autoimmune disorder triggered by the consumption of and an intolerance to gluten—a protein found in wheat, barley and rye—plus gluten sensitivities, the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, estimates over 3 million Americans have celiac disease, yet it can go undiagnosed for years.

As awareness of the disease increases and more people speculate that gluten might be at the cause of specific health issues, diagnosis of it has risen sharply. Adhering to a gluten-free diet has become easier and tastier as more manufacturers and restaurants feature products that are safe to eat.

Also, there’s a bevy of information and resources through many websites, organizations and events for education and support for the celiac community. The Carmel-based Gluten Free Living Now Expo, co-founded by Shelia Cafferty, and acquired by Living Without magazine late last year, now offers several two-day expos around the country.

The Living Without’s Gluten-Free Food Allergy Fests will offer sampling of gluten-free, allergy-friendly foods, presentations by experts and sharing of experiences with others in the celiac and food-allergic community. This year’s series will begin on May 3 and 4 in San Diego, California. The expo will return to its original home base in Indianapolis, August 23 and 24, and conclude in Portland, Oregon, September 6 and 7. It will expand to seven cities in 2015.

“Working with Living Without allows us to support gluten-free communities across the country on a large scale,” says Cafferty. “We have the opportunity to help celebrate living well and bettering the lives of those with gluten intolerances.”

Celiac Awareness Month

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Merciér Pelvic Massage Boosts Women’s Fertility A

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new, noninvasive infertility treatment has met with highly favorable results. In a recent study published in the journal Midwifery Today, 40 of 48 women between ages 28 and 42 that underwent two or more sessions of Merciér Therapy achieved pregnancy within the first year; 32 of those used the method alone (no other artificial fertilization/insemination techniques). The four-year study was presented at the 2013 World Congress of Low Back and Pelvic Pain.

The Merciér Method was developed by Jennifer Merciér, a midwife and holistic women’s health practitioner. The regimen includes six hours of pelvic organ massage manipulation, along with a supplement program and continuous monitoring. She explains, “Our protocol is a gentle and noninvasive visceral manipulation of the female reproductive organs that helps to increase general organ mobility and blood flow, which enhances optimal function.” A documentary on the protocol, Fertility: The Shared Journey with Merciér Therapy, premieres this month (MercierMovie.com).

Roundup Toxin Accumulates in GM Soybeans

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study published in the journal Food Chemistry tested soybeans grown from seeds that were genetically modified (GM) to be resistant to the herbicide Roundup. It compared these with organic soybeans and soybeans from non-GM seeds.

The chemical and nutritional analysis of soybean samples from 31 different Iowa farms found the GM soy contained significantly higher levels of the toxin glyphosate, the central chemical in Roundup, than both the organic and the conventional non-GMO soybeans. The organic soybeans contained no glyphosate, plus significantly higher levels of protein and zinc, as well as lower levels of saturated fats.

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ccording to the National Institutes of Health, lower respiratory infections are more prevalent worldwide than HIV, malaria, cancer and heart attacks. Those that suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis or asthma are especially prone reports the journal PLOS Medicine. Treatment can be especially difficult when it’s unclear if the cause is a virus, bacterium or fungus.

The typical Western practice of ingesting pills spreads drugs throughout the body instead of treating only the air-side of the lungs, where the problem is located. It’s better to target the active treatment agent only where it’s needed. A study in the European Journal of Clinical Micriobiology & Infectious Diseases suggests delivering a fine-droplet mist from a nebulizer directly atop the invading pathogens and replenishing often to keep the area moist with antimicrobials. This can achieve far greater local dosing with far lower systemic penetration. Choose an antimicrobial that kills all three potential types of pathogens so the physician won’t need to guess the proper drug or try them sequentially.

A more natural option is to avoid drugs. Clinical studies by the Klearsen Corporation and laboratory work at National Jewish Hospital have shown that locally administering an enhanced aqueous colloid of silver in the recommended manner will clear even the most stubborn pathogens. Plus, it has no adverse side effects.

When dosing with a liquid colloid of silver concentration of 50 parts per mission (ppm) or more, the suggested protocol is usually three milliliters, three times per day. For acute infections, the three-milliliter dose can be administered every two waking hours. Using a nebulizer is essential to achieve the effective micro-droplets required to reach all areas of the lungs. Inhaling the nebulized mist deep into the lungs will coat the invading pathogens. Note that a vaporizer isn’t suitable because its steam delivery will leave the active ingredients behind.

Steven Frank has researched respiratory infection therapies for 15 years and holds three related patents. Study sites include the Institute for Tuberculosis Research, National Jewish Hospital and Klearsen Corporation. He presented Respiratory Clinical Trial results to the American Naturopathic Medical Association in 2006. He can be reached at SteveF@NaturesRiteRemedies.com. See ad, page 24.

Healthy Homemade Infant Food Reduces Kids’ Allergies

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or those looking to add variety and flavor to diets, food-grade essential oils can be combined with favorite foods to enhance flavors as well as add therapeutic value to the tasty fare. Be sure to use pure, unadulterated, food-grade oils, and make sure the oils are safe to consume. Also, as highly concentrated substances, a drop or two can go a long way.

Experiment with various combinations to add flavor and zest including peppermint in chocolate recipes; basil and oregano in pasta; lemon on fish; lime in salsa; nutmeg, cinnamon and clove in apple pies and spiced cookies and cakes; and cumin and coriander in bean dishes.

As a great way to boost health while enhancing food flavors, essential oils are anti-fungal, -viral and -bacterial. “Each oil offers specific health benefits,” says Carol Crenshaw, an Indianapolis-based independent distributor of Young Living essential oils. “For example, peppermint is a great digestive aid and is very cooling; cinnamon helps regulate blood sugar; lemon helps improve memory; basil is an anti-spasmodic and helps induce muscle relaxation,” offers Crenshaw.

“If you believe that food is medicine, using the oils is a great way to put this belief into practice.”

For further information on essential oils and how to use them, call Carol Crenshaw at 317-445-4203 or email Carol@taptfjl.com.

study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reports that infants that were fed more homemade foods comprising a higher percentage of fruits and vegetables were less likely to develop food allergies. In assessing youngsters of the same age, researchers from the University of Southampton Medical College, in the UK, followed 41 children that had developed food allergies by the age of 2, alongside 82 non-allergic infants. After tracking the toddlers’ diets with food diaries and conducting allergy testing, the researchers found that infants fed more of the healthier homemade diet had a significantly lower incidence of food allergies as toddlers.

Drinking Cow’s Milk While Nursing Linked to Infant Eczema

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ew research has found that if a mother drinks cow’s milk during the period that she is breastfeeding, it raises her infant’s risk of experiencing skin allergies. The study, published in the Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand, followed 62 mothers and their infants from birth through 4 months of age.

Researchers from Bangkok’s Mahidol University assembled the mothers and infants into two groups.

Mothers in one group drank cow’s milk during the first four months of breastfeeding; the control group did not. Eight of the children with mothers drinking cow’s milk had skin allergies, versus two of the children in the control group. All of the mothers exclusively breastfed their infants throughout this period.

An earlier study published in the British Medical Journal followed 124 mothers, 97 of which breastfed their babies. Of those that breastfed, 48 drank no milk or other dairy products and 49 drank milk. Infants in the milk-drinking group experienced 21 cases of eczema, while the no-milk group had only 11 cases. Overall, between the breastfed and non-breastfed infants, the breastfed infants had lower incidences of eczema regardless of the mother’s diet.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Greening Garbage

Activist Turns City Food Waste into Rural Soil Jeremy Brosowsky had an epiphany at a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, greenhouse a few years ago that set him on a more sustainable path: “What if we could take our garbage and grow food in it?”

He was in the Midwest to learn about urban agriculture at Growing Power, the pioneering urban farm of McArthur Genius Fellow Will Allen, and was considering starting a rooftop agriculture business. Allen’s emphasis on the importance and elusiveness of fertile soil intrigued him.

“If you don’t dramatically improve the soil, you cannot grow food in cities,” Brosowsky realized. His solution was to create Compost Cab (CompostCab.com), a Washington, D.C.-based service that picks up and delivers urban food waste to local farms for composting. Nearly 100 cities already divert food waste from landfills, but Brosowsky emphasizes, “Composting is not just about waste reduction. It’s about food production, education, jobs and creating social benefits.” He hopes to roll out Compost Cabs in other cities.

Radical Fuel

Three Automakers Roll Out Hydrogen Models Toyota has announced that it will market a hydrogen-powered car beginning with the 2015 model year, and Hyundai has also committed to rolling out its fuel-cell Tucson model next year. Honda has already begun leasing its hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity to customers in California.

Each of these vehicles can travel about 300 miles without a refill (three times the range of the hybrid Chevy Volt in battery mode), and reach a top speed of about 100 miles per hour. A refill takes just a few minutes, and because the hydrogen is used to produce electricity, the cars drive without the roar of an internal combustion engine. The cost of hydrogen-fuel-cell vehicles is expected to continue to fall and eventually match that of conventional cars by 2023.

Forests Preserve Trees Rescue Urbanites from Dirty Air

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, poor air quality can irritate the respiratory system, reduce lung function, inflame and damage the cells that line the lungs, make lungs more susceptible to infection, aggravate asthma, aggravate other chronic lung diseases and cause permanent lung damage.

U.S. Forest Service researchers have discovered that the urban forests in 10 cities across the country save on average one person a year from pollution-related death. In New York City alone, that number increases to eight people per year. The scientists recommend that people everywhere plant more trees.

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Cycling Gains Ground at Colleges and in Cities May is National Bike Month, and more universities continue to commit to bicycling as a sustainable, healthy and environmentally conscious transportation choice.

Recently, Harvard University joined Princeton and Yale as an official Bicycle-Friendly University (BFU), and the League of American Bicyclists designated 14 new BFU members, expanding the program to 58 colleges in 30 states across the U.S. with more to come.

When New York City opened registration for a public bike-sharing program, Citi Bike, more than 5,000 people signed up within 30 hours. Similar demand for more cycling options is happening across the nation where shared bicycle programs are taking root (see Tinyurl.com/ Top50BikeFriendliestCities).

The popular Washington, D.C., Capital Bikeshare program began operating in September 2010, and is now the nation’s largest, with 200 locking docks able to accommodate more than 1,800 bright-red bicycles. As in many programs, people can sign up for a short-term stint or an annual membership using either a credit card online or at a station kiosk. Then they can unlock a bicycle and return it to any station within the system. All rides under 30 minutes are free, after which escalating fees kick in, encouraging people to make short trips and to keep more bikes available for other riders.

For more information, visit BikeLeague.org.

Dangerous Additive

FDA Finally Regulates Triclosan The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, under a new court agreement with the Natural Resources Defense Council, has agreed to issue a new rule governing the use of Triclosan, a controversial antimicrobial agent used widely in consumer products, by 2016. The action was first proposed in 1978.

Triclosan, a possible endocrine-disrupting chemical, has been found in three-quarters of people from whom blood, urine or tissue has been analyzed as part of bio-monitoring studies; it is also found in the environment after having passed through sewage treatment plants.

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Small, Simple, Sustainable Every couple wants their wedding to reflect their values.

Concern for the environment prompts planning that supports eco-friendly local businesses and avoids generating the considerable waste and carbon footprints of traditional events.

Veteran green wedding planner and environmentalist Kate Harrison, author of The Green Bride Guide, who blogs at GreenBrideGuide.com, assists couples through the process. “I advise couples to look at simple substitutions in line with their style and budget,” says Harrison. “Every choice adds up.”

By invitation only. Digital invitations cost just pennies apiece; options like PaperlessPost.com offer the appearance of a paper invitation, arriving in an envelope that “opens” on the screen. Also consider elegant renditions of more conventional invitations made of recycled, upcycled or organic papers. For the invite that keeps on growing, try seed-studded paper creations that guests can plant in their backyards.

Where the guests are. Selecting a location central to most of the guests minimizes the celebration’s carbon footprint, reduces travel expenses and maximizes attendance. “Consider picking a venue with natural beauty already present, such as a beautiful garden or ballroom,” advises Harrison. “You’ll cut down on the amount and cost of décor you’re buying just for the wedding.”

Let them eat cake. Food and flowers are among the most costly components of a wedding, yet sustainable options can be just a worthy fraction more.

A cake made with organic flour, a natural sweetener and local cage-free eggs, for example, can cost just $5 more. The key is finding a vendor willing to work with the couple’s values, says Harrison.

Simple gifts. Americans spend an estimated $20 billion annually on wedding gifts, a high-impact opportunity to support local green economies. Harrison recommends establishing registries for experiences, charities and products (select sustainable options like recycled glass dishes or organic linens). Consider a local, seasonable wedding favor that guests can eat or reuse, such as maple syrup for a fall wedding in Vermont.

Generally, keep all elements small, simple and local—and your own—for an occasion that truly cherishes both loved ones and our planet.

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Indy Recognized Nationally as Bike Accessibility Booms

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ome may be surprised that a city known for the largest auto races in the world would receive national attention for bicycle accessibility, but Indy is undeniably rolling down a path toward connectivity that is encouraging Hoosiers and out-of-state visitors alike to adventure through our city using pedal power.

In early March, The New York Times published a feature about the eight-mile Indianapolis Cultural Trail’s success at connecting all things culture and entertainment downtown. Even more recently, People for Bikes announced that they have selected Indianapolis as one of their next six Green Lane Project recipients, under which the city will receive financial, strategic and technical assistance to create low-stress streets and increase vitality in urban centers through the installation of protected bike lanes. In addition, Indianapolis and Carmel are recognized as Bicycle Friendly Communities by the League of American Bicyclists.

For those not sure what is so special about Indy’s biking scene, let’s do a quick recap. Indianapolis is home to more than 70 miles of on-street bike lanes and more than 60 miles of greenways. These numbers have grown since Indy adopted Complete Streets in 2012. Complete Streets is an ordinance stating that improvements to city roads must be designed so that pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and public transportation users of all ages and abilities can safely move along and across a street.

Not only is the infrastructure present, but so is a means to ride without having to spend money on a new bike. A generous gift from the Herbert Simon Family Foundation has allowed the Indianapolis Cultural Trail to roll out the Pacers Bikeshare program. A fleet of 250 bikes at 25 stations throughout downtown are available for unlimited 30-minute rides for either an $80 annual fee or an $8 24-hour fee.

When ready to buy a bike, there are a number of local bike shops, but also consider purchasing a vintage bike from Freewheelin Community Bikes at 33rd & Central.

They also do repairs and accept old bikes as donations for their Earn-a-Bike program, which teaches bike mechanics and maintenance to youths ages 10 to 18. Once students demonstrate proficiency, they choose a bike from the donated stock to restore and take home.

Certainly a detriment to new cyclists hitting the pavement is the issue of safety, both for the person and the newly purchased bike. For the bike, IndyCog 12

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presents bike registration through BikeIndex.org, as well as StolenBikeRegistry.com, where stolen bike listings are automatically synced with the website and posted to Twitter@StolenBikesIndy. IndyCog also has a webpage dedicated to helping bicycle owners avoid theft.

The site includes tips like purchasing a high-quality bike lock, locking bikes to fixed objects and storing bikes indoors.

SustainIndy’s website has links to maps of the system, as well as brochures and guides explaining how to navigate bike lanes and greenways safely. Both motorists and cyclists should be educated on symbols and lane markings, as well as the rights and responsibilities of each user in sharing the road.

Besides knowing the rules, riding with experienced cyclists can also improve safety and comfort. There are a number of meet-up groups and clubs that cycle the city.

A great introduction to on-street cycling is Bike to Work Day. Coordinated annually by IndyCog, this year’s event is taking place on May 16. Meeting places are scheduled at specific locations all over the city and surrounding areas with ride leaders that guide participants on pre-determined routes to the Indy Bike Hub YMCA. Meeting times range from 5:45 a.m. to 6:15 a.m. so that all riders converge on Indy Bike Hub at 7 a.m. to celebrate, eat and visit bicycle-related vendor booths. Indianapolis businesses compete for prizes in different categories, including most employees that participate, highest percent of employees that participate, and highest number of new commuters.

The most important step to discovering Indy as a bike-friendly city is taking that first ride. The resources to do so are plentiful and the reviews are excellent. It would seem that the only thing one stands to lose by doing so is a few pounds.

For more information on the bicycle initiatives featured in this article, please visit our sources: Bike to Work Day, IndyCog.org; Freewheelin Community Bikes, FreeWheelin Bikes.wix.com/FreeWheelinBikes; IndyCog Bike Registry and Stolen Bike Listing, IndyCog.org/StolenBikes/; SustainIndy Bikeways, Indy.gov/eGov/City/DPW/SustainIndy/Bikeways/ Pages/BikewaysHome.aspx; Pacers Bikeshare, IndyCultural Trail.org/Bikeshare; People for Bikes, PeopleForBikes.org; The League of American Bicyclists, BikeLeague.org; SustainIndy.org.

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Funny Tummy?

Probiotic Foods Can Fix a Troubled Gut

by Kathleen Barnes

Gas, bloating, stomach cramps, diarrhea and constipation—each of these digestive issues indicates an imbalance of “good” and “bad” intestinal bacteria.

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hronic digestive discomfort is distressingly common. More than 60 million Americans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), notes Dr. Mark Pimentel, director of the Gastrointestinal Motility Program at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, in Los Angeles, and author of A New IBS Solution. Many are too embarrassed to mention it to their doctor, so they suffer silently and learn to live with it.

Multiple Culprits

While digestive distress can visit most of us occasionally, regular bouts have increased due to high-stress lifestyles and unhealthy diets, according to Dr. Dustin James, a St. Louis, Missouri, gastroenterologist and author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Digestive Health. “Getting home late after a stressful day, eating a high-fat meal and then going to bed is a recipe for problems,” he says.

James advises a food-free interlude of four to six hours before bedtime and notes that prescription and over-the-counter heartburn medications can actually worsen the problem over time.

Pimentel, citing his own research, also suggests that even a minor case of food poisoning may unbalance digestive bacteria enough to cause problems for years. “We think food poisoning leads to bacterial overgrowth,” says Pimentel.

In his clinical experience, James says about 10 percent of IBS cases can be connected to the food poisoning theory. Although such cases are typically treated with an antibiot14

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ic, rifaximin, many experts ironically attribute bacterial overgrowth to the use of antibiotics. All antibiotics, taken for any reason, indiscriminately kill both good and bad intestinal bacteria, ultimately creating unbalanced bacteria colonies in the digestive tract, says James. “There can be bad long-term effects,” he advises.

James’ antibiotics theory is affirmed by a major Australian review of current research on the links between antibiotics and intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

Sugar is another culprit as are antibiotics in dairy products and meats, which can also aggravate digestive problems. Sugar feeds the growth of unfriendly bacteria and yeast and antibiotics kill friendly bacteria, contributing to imbalances.

The U.S. obesity epidemic has even been linked to digestive problems. In a study published in the journal Frontiers of Public Health, researchers at the University of California-Berkeley warn against long-term exposure to antibiotics through their widespread use in the dairy and meat industries.

One animal study from Washington University, in St. Louis, showed that intestinal bacteria tend to extract more nutrients—and more calories—from the same foods when

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Good Food Solutions

There is considerable agreement that probiotics—live bacteria such as those contained in fermented foods like quality yogurt—help rebalance beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract and ease ailments that include IBS. Due to U.S. food regulations, yogurt is routinely pasteurized, which kills its probiotic benefits; conscientious suppliers then add active digestive microorganisms, like Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, back into their products.

“Check yogurt labels for specific names of the species and a certification that it contains live cultures,” counsels Maria Marco, Ph.D., an assistant professor of food science at the University of California-Davis.

Coconut yogurt may be preferred by those with dairy-free diets.

Dairy is acid-forming and can be difficult to digest.

Many fermented foods can provide the same probiotics to ease digestive woes and restore a healthy

balance of the right bacteria. Sauerkraut, rich in Lactobacillus and other strains of healthy bacteria, is at the top of the list. It’s easy to make super-healthy sauerkraut at home with shredded organic cabbage and salt.

Other fermented foods to put high on a natural probiotic list include: miso, kefir, tempeh, soft cheese, kimchi, sour pickles and sourdough bread.

James recommends two daily servings of high-quality yogurt or other fermented foods to obtain the 2 to 5 billion live bacteria needed to restore gut health. “Every human is unique; try different products in search of what works,” he says.

Probiotic supplements may be more effective for people with serious digestive distress that need higher bacterial counts and the product label may provide specifics of the bacteria and strains. “For example, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG is a strain that has been proven to be ef-

Safe Digestive Relief In addition to fermented foods, these foods offer digestive relief.

Ginger: Safe enough to quell the nausea of early pregnancy, ginger can offer relief from nausea, gas and even colic in babies.

Peppermint Oil: A traditional remedy now validated by science, peppermint oil can relieve irritable bowels and heartburn. Consider enteric coated (acid resistant) capsules that can impact the small intestine, where relief is needed.

Fennel: This mildly licorice-flavored seed hasn’t been extensively studied, but lovers of Indian cuisine have traditionally used it to promote smooth digestion after consuming curry-laden meals.

Sources: American Botanical Council; Mayo Clinic, MN; Baylor University, TX; University of Michigan; University of Rochester, NY

fective against antibiotic-induced diarrhea,” Marco explains. High-quality probiotics usually require refrigeration to keep the bacteria alive.

In addition, there are many non-fermented foods, including certain juices, candies and energy bars, with specific strains of bacteria added that have probiotic effects.

Kathleen Barnes is the author of a wide variety of natural health books including 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health, with Dr. Hyla Cass. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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a leap of faith—close her psychotherapy practice and enroll in a filmmaking class.

Teague recognizes that a deeper wisdom activated her response. She observes, “The individuals I was counseling about their restless desire for something better mirrored my own discontent, and my restlessness was an emotional response to what was emerging.

“Today, I no longer concern myself with making the right decision. I trust that whatever the circumstances are, I need to listen, observe and reflect, because ‘now’ contains information for my next step,” she advises.

Amanda Owen, counselor, coach and author of Born to Receive: 7 Powerful Steps Women Can Take Today to Reclaim Their Half of the Universe, has studied the state of receptivity that Teague references. Owen explains, “Receiving is a dynamic and productive state. When the body is relaxed and the mind and nervous system are calm, we become receptive and can feel and intuit subtle information contained in the energy received from external and internal environments.

Trust Your Intuition Listen to that Still, Small Voice and Let it Lead You

by Linda Sechrist

What if you could consistently tap into answers to life’s problems when you need them, knowing deep down that you are on the right track and that the decisions and choices you are making are the correct ones?

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ur body is a wellspring of priceless wisdom. Yet heeding our innate voice seems constantly tested as society distracts us with the busy acquisition of external knowledge and rewards more visible work. Those used to focusing outwardly over-stimulate their five senses and so tend to disconnect from their body’s deep innate intelligence—our sixth sense, also known as intuition.

The resulting joylessness, discontent, isolation, depression and illness have sent millions in search of a real solution that discerning experts believe already exists within. Our ultimate guide to the fountain of personal health and happiness, they believe, could well be our own intuition.

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For years, Katie Teague, producer of the documentary film, Money & Life, lived with the consequence of sublimating her intuitive impulse. “I felt a restless itch in my soul,” relates Teague, who intuited that life was prompting her to change careers so she could use her talents in a more meaningful way. The vision of her 94-year-old self lying on her deathbed and faced with the question, “What are you not saying yes to?” pushed Teague to take Natural Awakenings Indy AwakenIndy.com 16

“Our parasympathetic nervous system is engaged when we’re in this listening state. In contrast, rushing through the day engages our ‘fight-or-flight’ sympathetic nervous system. Busyness and mind chatter drowns out the valuable information that intuition provides,” Owen notes.

An intuitive energy therapist, Marilyn Eppolite strongly relies on intuitive guidance in her southern New Jersey practice, believing it emanates from her body’s intelligence.

“I listen and it’s always present,” she says. Eppolite shares an example of a time she received a clear image and perceived the bodily sensations of a grieving small child from a female client that a psychotherapist had referred. “When I described what I was sensing, her tears flowed and she also connected to the feeling,” she says. “It provided the needed breakthrough she needed to access her feelings and move forward in therapy.”

Eppolite is keenly aware when roadblocks—busyness, willfulness and a fearful, restless mind—create interference. “These feed each other and can rarely be separated. I can’t hear or feel my intuition when my energy and attention are willfully directed outward,” she observes.

Abandoning the drive for personal control and surrendering to stillness is how Eppolite signals her body’s intelligence that she’s ready for whispers of guidance. “I sense that surrender as strength and trust that the information received is for my greatest good, even if I don’t fully understand it,” she remarks. “Discernment is necessary because deep wisdom frequently comes in segments

that I must piece together and put into action before and habits, plus discerning between intuition and dismore of it bubbles up from within.” tracting chatter.

The teachings of Yogeshwari Kamini Desai, Ph.D.,

“Mind chatter generally creates fear, negativity combine Western psychology and Eastern philosophy. As and pressure to do something,” she explains. “Intuitive the director of education and lead teacher of the Amrit guidance is gentle, expansive and undemanding.” Hall Method of Yoga, at the facility in Silver Springs, Floribelieves in the Buddhist concept that mindfulness of the da, Desai instructs on listening to the voice of intuition body allows us to love fully. She finds, “It brings healing, identified as prana in yogic tradition, which she charwisdom and freedom.” acterizes as “the energy that enlivens and carries out all

She relates how she is led to direct a client’s attention balancing and life-giving processto their own body’s intuition, which es in nature. works best when she is following

“It speaks through the body her instincts, rather than thinking. as sensations, impulses and urges,” “After one session, my client, who she says. “This ‘inner divining rod’ had been silently experiencing informs us what feelings, thoughts numerous feelings in her stomach, and actions are moving us into asked me why I had touched her alignment with our source and what abdomen. I was just intuitively led is moving us out of alignment.” to that part of her body.”

Quieting the mind and Dr. Mona Lisa Schulz, also strengthening the directives of prana a Ph.D., medical intuitive and through meditation, yoga and being co-author of All is Well, notes in nature moves us away from what that everyone has a connection we tell ourselves and back to directto intuition. “We get a gut feeling ly responding to its promptings. “Aband sadness in our heart from our sorbed in the present moment and inner intelligence that we don’t bodily sensations, we connect with know what to do with. While inner guidance,” explains Desai. some individuals consult a practi“With practice, our mind becomes tioner, others listen to their body’s a servant to inner intelligence. It can intuitive language and reflect on both direct our lives and make us their insights and dreams—the sensitive to early symptoms suggestlanguage of soul,” says Schulz. ing oncoming illness,” she adds.

“Intuition can speak softly through Fearlessly following

“There is growing interest in symptoms,” she observes. “Evenour intuition frees us to energy medicine and developing tually, when disregarded, it can a deeper connection to the body’s become a full-blown illness.” fully live an authentic intelligence through yoga and Biochemist and author of Seand satisfying life. energy practices like qigong and crets of Our Cells: Discovering Your tai chi because people are tired of Body’s Inner Intelligence, Sondra taking medications that don’t heal the root cause of health Barrett, Ph.D., is awed by the body’s cellular intelligence. problems,” comments Dr. Sue Morter, founder of Morter “Our cells are invisible, so we don’t think of ourselves as Health Center, near Indianapolis, Indiana, and the healing cellular beings. However, a deeper understanding of our phenomenon she terms Energy Codes. A regular practice constitution and that our cells speak to each other and of any one of these disciplines expands sensory function collaborate harmoniously could inspire us to befriend to encompass internal recognition and referencing of our body’s intelligence for life,” she says. “We might shift subtle information. from wanting to fix an ache or pain to understanding that

Morter teaches how to awaken gut feelings, personal our cells are warning us of something.” power and self-love to restore wholeness left behind in purSonia Choquette, a global consultant who recomsuit of external sources of happiness. “Participants learn to mends we rely on our sixth sense as our first sense, has trust their gut more than the opinions of others, which turns authored several books on intuition. She finds, “With up the volume on the whispers of intuition,” she explains. intuition, we have a personal compass and an ally in

After Pat Hall, a therapeutic bodyworker in Augusdiscerning what is authentic and true for us so that we ta, Georgia, read Jill Bolte Taylor’s My Stroke of Insight, won’t be tugged and pulled in different directions when she was certain a habit of listening to mental chatter we make decisions.” interfered with feeling and interpreting her body’s help- Laurie McCammon, co-author of Enough: The Rise ful promptings. “Jill’s experience of her body as energy of the Feminine and the Birth of the New Story, was and her mind as silent when the left lobe of her brain relaxing and reflecting with two friends when intuition shut down due to a stroke was my ‘Aha!’ moment,” says graced her with a message of information-laden enerHall. For her, heeding inner guidance took practice and gy: “I am enough. We are enough. I have enough. We a commitment to dismantling reactive thought patterns have enough. Enough!” The experience inspired them to natural awakenings May 2014 17

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“These feelings and sensations are indicative of wholeness. From it, we have access to the eternal place of the fully healed soul, which whispers intuitively, nudging us toward what can heal our life, body and mind.”

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nutrients than any other class of drugs, says Pelton, who blogs regularly at NaturalPharmacist.net.

However, he adds, women taking The Pill even as long as 10 years may not notice any obvious health problems. “Maybe she’ll first notice a lack of energy, but doesn’t connect the dots and realize that magnesium, B12 and numerous other nutrients involved in energy production are depleted,” he explains.

The nutrient-depleting effects of The Pill were recognized as early as 1975 in a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, but it carried no recommendations for replacing them. Some of these nutrients are essential for the production of brain chemicals, called neurotransmitters, including mood-elevating dopamine. An affected woman can become depressed, a condition closely linked to the use of The Pill, according to a German study published in 2013 in the journal General Hospital Psychiatry.

The Pill’s steroidal hormones also reduce the body’s natural accumulations of disease-preventing antioxidants, increasing vulnerability to diseases of aging, including cancer, diabetes and heart disease, according to Pelton.

Women that decide to keep

or more than 50 years, women All estrogens used in HRT [hormone have appreciated the freedom replacement therapy] and oral conthat birth control pills offer. They traceptives have now been proven simply take a little pill every day unequivocally to cause cancer.” and rest easy, fairly assured that an

Yet, regardless of the many downunplanned pregnancy won’t occur. sides, The Pill remains the most common However, there’s actually a lot not to method of birth control worldwide, aclove about “The Pill”, especially its cording to the U.S. Centers for Disease long-term side effects.

Control and Prevention, with usage by

“The sexual freedom that wom16 percent of married American women. en have fought so hard to obtain has Elsewhere, users include 29 percent of been won at a terrible price,” advises British women and 40 percent of womNaturopathic Doctor Sherrill Sellman, en in France and the Netherlands. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, author of The Hormone Heresy: What Women Must Filches Vitamins Know about Their Hormones.

“Birth control pills are vitamin robbers,

That price includes blood clots and this is the source of the health and even death from heart attacks risks that accompany the use of The and strokes in young women. As Pill,” says Ross Pelton, a registered early as 1963, an article published in pharmacist, certified clinical nutritionthe Journal of the American Medical ist and author of The Pill Problem. Oral Association linked The Pill to venous contraceptives deplete more bodily thrombosis, or blood clots. By 1968, at least one cancer journal, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, had linked cancer to the use of the steroid 4 BHRT* 4 Melatonin 4 Vitamin B2 hormones contained in oral contra4 Chrysin 4 Natural progesterone 4 Vitamin B6 ceptives. In 1973, Scandinavian re4 Coenzyme Q10 4 Nettle root 4 Vitamin B12 searchers warned of the link between 4 DHEA 4 Omega-3 oils 4 Vitamin C oral contraceptives and strokes.

4 Folic acid 4 Probiotics 4 Zinc 4 L-methlyfolate 4 Selenium

“In December 2002, the U.S. gov4 Magnesium 4 Tyrosine ernment published its biannual Report on Carcinogens that added all steroidal * Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (for perimenopausal and estrogens to the list of known human menopausal women) carcinogens,” says Sellman, “The gravSource: Ross Pelton, NaturalPharmacist.net ity of this finding cannot be overstated: Natural Awakenings Indy AwakenIndy.com 20

Nutrients Women on The Pill Need

Dangerous Downsides Mount n Birth defects n Blood clots n Cancer (breast, uterine and colon) n Cardiovascular disease n Decreased sexual desire

n Depression n Fatigue, low energy and anemia n Fluid retention and weight gain n Heart attack n High blood pressure n Migraine

Osteoporosis Sleep disorders Stroke Vaginal yeast infections n Weakened immune system n n n n

Sources: American Heart Association; University of Milan, Italy; Berlin Center for Epidemiology and Health Research, Germany; Women’s College Research Institute, Canada; Columbia University, NY; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of Parma, Italy; Wingate University, NC; Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, NJ; Institute of Health Sciences Research, Melbourne, Australia taking The Pill should add an array of specified supplements to counterbalance the nutrient loss, advises Pelton. Replacing nutrients should, in the long term, neutralize the negative effects of The Pill, even cancer and blood clots, he assures. Better yet, say Sellman and Pelton, stop taking The Pill and switch to safer forms of contraception. It may take months or

even years for the nutrient imbalances to be fully corrected, so start now.

Natural Contraceptives

Although no natural forms of estrogen are suited for birth control, safe and effective natural forms exist, advises women’s health expert Holly Lucille, a naturopathic doctor and registered nurse in West Hollywood, California.

She cautions against the potential risks of using estrogen patches, shots and vaginal rings, and recommends avoiding anything that contains estrogen. “Not using The Pill doesn’t mean you have to rely on withdrawal or the rhythm method, both of which are notoriously unreliable,” says Lucille, preferring what she terms “barrier methods”, like diaphragms, cervical caps and male and female condoms.

She notes, “Cervical caps are just as effective as The Pill and you can put them in and leave them a little longer for a bit more spontaneity.”

Female condoms are even more convenient, she explains: “They fit much like a diaphragm and they can be left in place as long as eight hours.” Instead of potentially toxic spermicides, Lucille recommends using lemon juice, which, she says, is equally effective.

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books including the Basic Health Publications User’s Guide to Natural Hormone Replacement. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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The Healing Power of Massage

From Body Repair to Reversing the Blues

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n 1886, Dr. William Murrell stated in the British Medical Journal, “Massage is of such inestimable value in the treatment of many intractable diseases that it is regretted that so little is known about it in this country, and that it is so rarely employed as a therapeutic agent.”

A 2013 survey by the American Massage Association (AMTA) showed

that a majority of us are choosing massage therapy to treat such conditions as stress and pain management, according to Winona Bontrager, the association’s immediate past president. Of 1,007 adults surveyed, 75 percent opted for it within the previous year for stress or medical reasons, and 88 percent view massage as effective for pain relief.

“A growing body of evidence shows that massage therapy can be effective for a variety of health conditions,” reports Bontrager, adding that massage is rapidly becoming recognized as an important part of health and wellness.

Cody Landis, a licensed massage therapist and instructor at the Swedish Institute’s College of Health Sciences, in New York City, explains, “In the last few years, massage therapy research has been focusing more on the mechanisms by which the potential health benefits may be occurring—looking at the response of the brain, the immune system and the mechanisms of repair inside of muscle cells themselves.”

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An AMTA survey reported that 32 percent of positive respondents used massage to relieve stress, and numerous recent studies have confirmed this. Research from Harvard Medical School shows that massage reduces pain and anxiety while increasing sleep and quality of life among metastatic cancer patients. Boston Medical Center researchers saw similar results among 60 cancer patients that underwent port placement surgery; 20-minute massages before and after surgery reduced participants’ stress and anxiety.

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A study from Japan’s Toho University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences showed that aromatherapy massage significantly reduced psychological stress among elderly nursing home residents. massage reduced pain, anxiety and muscle tension following heart surgery among 152 cardiac surgery patients. A study from Japan’s Toho University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences showed that aromatherapy massage significantly reduced psychological stress among elderly nursing home residents.

Reduces Depression

A study from Nashville’s Meharry Medical College of 43 HIV patients revealed that Swedish massage reduced their symptoms of depression. Lead researcher Russell Poland, Ph.D., a professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences, observes, “When we designed the study, we didn’t expect to see such a large effect of massage. We remain surprised.”

The benefit was echoed by a University of California-Los Angeles study of 95 volunteers that displayed increases in their production of oxytocin hormone simultaneous with reductions in adrenocorticotropin hormone. Oxytocin is linked to compassion, empathy, maternal affection and social connection, while lowered adrenocorticotropin effects less stress.

Relieves Pain

Researchers in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department of Brazil’s University of Sao Paulo studied 46 birthing women and determined that lumbar massage during labor reduced pain by 27 percent. In another study at Beijing’s Chinese PLA General Hospital, deep massage brought relief to 64 patients suffering from chronic low back pain.

Relief was reported by a third of 110 headache patients in a Turkish medical school study. Dhaka Medical College Hospital, in Bangladesh,

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found similar results in a study of 500 headache sufferers, many of which had migraines. Research from the University of Miami’s School of Medicine showed that massage reduced arthritis pain and increased both grip strength and range of motion among 42 rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Lead researcher Tiffany Field, Ph.D., director of Miami University’s Touch Research Institute, says, “We have known that massage therapy reduces substance P, [a neuropeptide] which causes pain, and that it increases serotonin, the body’s natural pain killer. We also know that deep sleep is critical to lowering substance P, increasing serotonin and reducing pain.”

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Lucy Liben, dean of massage therapy at the Swedish Institute, affirms the recent research as evidence documenting the numerous health benefits of massage therapy. “More and more consumers are seeking massage therapy for help with a variety of medical issues and conditions. Doctors are increasingly referring patients for such treatment and hospitals are enlisting more therapists to provide care for patients,” says Liben.

“Perhaps most importantly,” she adds, “research is offering us guidance in our work as massage therapists in how to provide the most effective care for chronic pain or musculoskeletal problems, during cancer treatment, during the changes of pregnancy or for any number of other health-related issues.”

Case Adams is a California naturopath and author of 25 books on natural healing. Learn more at CaseAdams.com.

Breast Cancer: A French study of 129 breast cancer patients found massage generally reduced lymphedema, a swelling of the lymphatic system, following treatments.

The total reduction of lymphedema volume was 33 percent among those receiving massages, according to Gynecologic Oncology.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Thirty minutes of massage with trigger point reduced symptoms and improved function in a study of 21 carpal tunnel patients (Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies).

Constipation: Massage therapy increased the average number of bowel movements among 33 hospitalized Korean children, as reported in the Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.

Dementia: Research from Spain’s Extremadura University on 120 institutionalized elderly adults diagnosed with dementia found massage therapy generally helped improve behavior and sleep.

Migraines: Craniosacral massage reduced migraine occurrence in a study of 20 migraine sufferers from Iceland’s University of Akureyri, as published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.

Osteoporosis: A study of 48 postmenopausal women receiving traditional Thai massage showed increased bone formation after just four weeks. The massage group’s serum P1NP levels—which assesses bone formation—increased by 15 percent, while the control group saw no increases (BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine).

Stroke: Massage therapy tended to speed rehabilitation after strokes for 45 Russian patients in a study published in Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult.

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Volleying Life Gabrielle Reece on Her Balancing Act

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abrielle Reece has been called one of the world’s most influential women in sports and one of its most beautiful athletes.

In her 20s, she built a career as both a fiercely competitive pro volleyball player and a fashion model. Since then, she’s written books and become an expert on women’s peak fitness and overall well-being, all while raising three daughters with her husband,

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Hawaiian surfer Laird Hamilton. Plus, she volunteers for environmental organizations such as the Nation-

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al Resources Defense Council and RainCatcher, a nonprofit bringing safe drinking water to people in need.

How do you find time for and balance all the roles you play in life—athlete, spouse, parent, businesswoman and volunteer?

Juggling life is hard for everyone.

Living day-to-day, taking care of kids and paying bills is a challenge.

There are ways to make it all more manageable, but for me, there is a level of discomfort, challenge and difficulty, as well as moments of joy.

I think women are sometimes thrown off-balance by some difficulty, instead of saying, “OK, how am I going to strategize and make it all work for me and my family?”

We don’t give enough credit to having great girlfriends. I don’t mean people you go to lunch with—I mean real allies. People that give you good advice and are strong for you, that will take your kids and you’ll take theirs. I think that is an underutilized

tool. I always encourage women to approach life with a strategy and use each other to help navigate it, because that makes it a little easier.

Which role is most important to you and where does selfcare fit in?

At this time in my life, being a mother is the most important. When my girls are older and more independent, then their demands on my time will lessen. But I don’t think I’d ever blindly put one role over the other, because they are all connected. I just approach them with different parts of my personality. My work is intellectual, while being a mom is instinctual. Being in a relationship is a whole other ball of wax that I approach with the same diligence.

Taking care of myself is at the center because I wouldn’t be able to do anything successfully if I am not well myself.

With your busy schedule, how do you find time to work out and stay in shape?

I think it’s been about momentum. I had the good fortune of training and eating well since I went off to play volleyball in college. That sort of steam made it easier as I added work, a partner and children. I think it’s more difficult for women that don’t have that experience. When they enter “the real world” and add a big career or long hours, a partner or family, it becomes difficult to establish that grounding in healthy practices.

You have to create the environment in which you are going to succeed. That takes years. At some point, you have to be honest with yourself. For me, I know I won’t get exercise or anything else done if I stay home. There are some things I can go to a gym to do that I can also do at home but know I won’t, so it’s about creating an environment that activates good intentions.

How do you choose to expend your volunteer efforts?

Laird and I are usually quick to be on board with anything that involves the environment and people. These caus-

es are near and dear to everybody, but make special sense for us, given the amount of time we have lived and worked outside.

As a mother, do you feel a special concern for being a good environmental steward?

I felt this way even before I had children because I had the luxury of playing beach volleyball. I grew up in the Caribbean and have always tried to be a benefactor of the beautiful outdoors. It adds another layer of motivation when you start thinking about your kids and the opportunities they will or will not have in their future.

In Hawaii, the Polynesians traditionally didn’t believe in ownership, but in being stewards of an area. That’s how I feel about the place where we live now. The ultimate for me would be to leave it better than I found it.

Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science.

Visit ChristineMacDonald.info.

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inspiration

JANUARY

health & wellness

plus: health coaches FEBRUARY

rethinking heart health plus: stress relief MARCH

food & garden

plus: gluten-free foods APRIL

green living

plus: healthy home

It Keeps Us in Tune with Ourself

MAY

by Jill Mattson

women’s wellness plus: bodywork JUNE

inspired living

plus: men’s wellness JULY

food watch

plus: natural medicine cabinet AUGUST

transformative education plus: children’s health SEPTEMBER

conscious caretaking plus: yoga

OCTOBER

sustainable communities plus: chiropractic and acupuncture NOVEMBER

personal empowerment plus: beauty

DECEMBER

awakening humanity plus: holiday themes

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isten to a traditional West African Griot story: When a tribal woman knows she is pregnant, she goes into the wilderness with a few friends to pray and meditate until they hear the song of the child. They recognize that every soul has its own vibration that expresses its unique flavor and purpose.

When the women attune to the song, they sing it out loud. Then they return and teach it to everyone else.

When children are born into the tribe, the village community gathers and sings their song, one unique melody for each unique child. Later, when children begin their education, the village again gathers to chant each child’s song. They sing upon the initiation of adulthood and at the time of their marriage. If at any time someone commits a crime or aberrant social act, the villagers will circle the individual and chant their song, recognizing that the proper correction is love and the remembrance of identity, because when you recognize your own song you have no desire or need to do anything that would hurt another. Finally, when the soul is about to pass from this world, family and friends gather at the bedside, as they did at birth, and sing the person to the next life.

In any culture, a friend is one that knows our song and sings it to us when we have forgotten it. Those that love us are not fooled by the mistakes we’ve made or the dark images we hold about ourself. They remember our beauty when we feel ugly; our wholeness when we are broken; our

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innocence when we feel guilty; and our purpose when we are confused.

Life always reminds us when we are and when we’re not in tune with ourself. When we feel good, we are matching our song. We may feel a little wobbly at times, but so have all the great singers. If we just keep singing, we’ll find our way home. In the end, we shall all recognize our song and sing it well.

Modern pioneers in vibrational energy like Sharry Edwards (bioacoustic biology) and Donna Eden (energy medicine) have independently detected that each of us has a fundamental signature frequency that can be equated to our unique song that persists throughout life. We innately seek natural sounds that reinforce and strengthen our song such as the surf, wind or birds. Even the stars and heavens offer songs out of our hearing range that benefit cell-to-cell vibrations within that we intuitively feel as the magic of a midnight sky.

At one with the universe, our song contributes its part in the infinite chorus of creation.

Jill Mattson is an author, artist, musician and sound healing composer.

Her books and CDs, based on 20 years of studying ancient civilizations, support healing and personal growth.

Connect at JillsWingsOfLight.com.

The Griot story is based on an interpretation by Jane Maluka and Dan Millman.

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FRIDAY, MAY 2 Orchard in Bloom – 10am-6pm; Saturday 10am6pm; Sunday 11am-4pm. A partnership between The Orchard School and Indy Parks presents the nationally recognized garden show and community event. Stroll through the garden markets in search of the perfect accessory for home or garden.

Bring the whole family to experience the fun of face painting and craft making. $10-$12; 14 and under free. Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Rd, Indianapolis. 317-251-9253. OrchardInBloom.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 3 500 Festival Mini-Marathon – 7:45am. The nation’s largest half-marathon offers excitement for participants and spectators. Cheer on racers along the intersection of Washington and West streets, and as they head west toward the Indianapolis Motor Speedway along Michigan Street and complete lap around the 2.5-mile track before heading back down New York Street to the finish line. 500Festival.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.

Tom Wood Nissan, 4150 E 96th St, Indianapolis.

Rick Steiner, 317-987-4890. HoosierEVA.org.

Spring Jamboree – 10am-3pm. A fun day for adults and children that features local vendors selling a variety of unique items, food, and games.

Proceeds benefit the Misty Eyes Animal Shelter and Learning Center. Free. Arbuckle Acres Park, 200 N Green St, Brownsburg. 317-858-4172.

MistyEyesJamboree.com.

Creating a Sacred Space – 11am-1pm. Learn how to create a tranquil place of refuge in your own home and how to begin a daily meditation practice. You don’t need to be a Buddhist to enjoy this relaxing and thought provoking workshop. $25. Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 Keystone Ave, Indianapolis. 317-457-0121.

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the secrets to creating the perfect container gardens, and then put your knowledge to work in this handson workshop. Event fee includes a presentation, soil, fertilizer, and expert help. Bring a container to plant, or purchase one. $10. Allisonville Nursery, 11405 Allisonville Rd, Fishers. 317-849-4490.

Register: AllisonvilleNursery.com.

How to Use a Pendulum – 6-7:30pm. Ask the body what it needs using a pendulum. Test for supplements, foods, and more. Bring something to dangle. $15. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. Register by May 7: 317525-6539. IPYC.org. re:Connect – 7:30pm. Presented by Big Car, experience five great arts-related ideas for reconnecting with our waterways and with each other.

The theme is inspired by a grassroots movement to leverage our waterways to strengthen neighborhoods and trigger opportunities for fun, culture, and new business around our natural assets. Free.

Big Car Service Center for Culture & Community, 3819 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis. 5x5Indy.org.

FRIDAY, MAY 9 Broad Ripple Spring Gallery Tour – 5-9pm.

Galleries, shops, and boutiques host art exhibits and offer free refreshments. Art comes in all media from paintings to ceramics, to jewelry. Free. Broad Ripple Village, 6311 E Westfield Blvd, Indianapolis.

317-514-6718. DiscoverBroadRippleVillage.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 10 500 Festival Kids’ Day – 10am-2pm. The state’s largest outdoor free festival for children with activities and entertainment galore. Free. Monument Circle, 1 Monument Circle, Indianapolis.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 7

500 Rookie Run – 11am-1pm. Open to all kids 3-12 years old, it’s a non-competitive run that is a great way to encourage your little ones to stay physically fit. All participants will receive a goodie bag, a runner’s bib with the number 1 and a finisher’s medal – just like the Mini-Marathon participants. $6-$10. Ohio and Meridian Streets, Downtown Indianapolis. 500Festival.com.

Divine Goddess Within Circle – 6:30-8:30pm.

Raise your vibrational frequency, clear your chakras, become balanced, centered and grounded, while also experiencing an angel card reading, a guided meditation and a Healing Circle. $10. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

World Day of Dreaming Event – 6-9pm. An exhibit featuring the work of various artists.

Attendees will be able to create “Dream Trading Cards” from materials provided. Nibbles and sips will be served and Michelle Qureshi will provide live music. Free. 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis.

317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 8

SUNDAY, MAY 11 MOTHER’S DAY

Brain Balance Center of Indianapolis Open House – 11:30am-1:30pm. Learn more about the Brain Balance Program, an individualized and comprehensive approach to helping children with neurobehavioral and learning difficulties surmount their unique challenges. Light lunch will be served. Free. Brain Balance Center of Indy, 9150 N Meridian St, Ste D, Indianapolis. Please RSVP: 317-843-9200. BrainBalanceIndianapolis.com.

Spring Container Garden Party – 6pm. Learn

THURSDAY, MAY 15 Brain Balance Nutrition Workshop – 6-7pm.

Learn more about the brain-gut connection and

what you can do differently at home, while sampling healthy alternative recipes. Free. Brain Balance Center of Indy, 9150 N Meridian St, Ste D, Indianapolis. Please RSVP: 317-843-9200.

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FRIDAY, MAY 16 National Bike To Work Day – Leave the car at home and hop on a bike to promote bicycling and commuting by bike, which are great activities for good health, and for the community and environment. Free. IndyBikeHub.org.

markyourcalendar MAY 16-18 Experience a Soul Infused weekend of Vision Journaling with artist Sherrie Swisher. Vision Journaling sessions are a great way to gain clarity and connect with your inner wisdom.

An active Vision Journal Practice can manifest your ideas, dreams and personal goals. For additional information and registration, contact The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

Broad Ripple Art Fair – 10am-6pm; Sunday 10am-5pm. Now in its 44th year, the art fair attracts over 22,000 visitors annually. The fair features booths from local cultural organizations, a children’s creative area, gourmet food courts, a beer and wine garden and live entertainment on four stages. $14.45 adult; $4.10 ages 3-12; 3 and under free. Indianapolis Art Center, 820 East 67th St, Indianapolis. IndplsArtsCenter.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Community Day – Experience this unique opportunity of taking a lap around the track in your own car before the real race cars hit the track just four days later at speeds of more than 200 mph.

Tours of Pit Lane and the official timing and scoring area in the Pagoda are available. $10; 6 and under free. Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 4790 W 16th St, Indianapolis. 317-492-8500.

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Divine Goddess Within Circle – 6:308:30pm. Raise your vibrational frequency, clear your chakras, become balanced, centered and grounded, while also experiencing an angel card reading, a guided meditation and a Healing Circle. $10. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499.

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THURSDAY, MAY 22 Garden Fashion Show – 6pm. Refresh your garden and your wardrobe. Get bright new ideas and learn about our favorite new plants and incredible fashion from local boutiques. Free. Allisonville Nursery, 11405 Allisonville Rd, Fishers. 317-8494490. AllisonvilleNursery.com.

As High As the Sky – 7pm. Join JCC and Heartland Truly Moving Pictures for a screening of this 2013 festival official selection. A discussion with the director via Skype will follow the film. $8 non-members; $5 JCC members. JCC, 6701 Hoover Rd, Indianapolis. 317-251-9467. JCCIndy.org.

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SATURDAY, MAY 24 IPL 500 Festival Parade – 12-1:30pm. Since 1957, spectators line the streets of Indianapolis to witness the pageantry and larger-than-life floats to celebrate the Indianapolis 500 race. The 33 starting drivers of the 500 serve as honorary grand marshals. $32 VIP reserved; $19 Reserved chair seats; $14.50 reserved bleacher seats. Downtown Indianapolis. 500Festival.com.

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GROW LOCAL ROOTS! – 2-4pm. Information fair and marketplace to connect consumers to resources for locally sourced and organic food.

Keynote speakers, local vendors of responsibly produced products and live music will be featured.

The City Market, 222 E Market St, Indianapolis.

317-966-5108. IndyActionGroup.org.

March Against Monsanto – 4pm. Bi-annual event to rally against GMO foods. The walk immediately follows the GROW LOCAL ROOTS! event, emphasizing the broader vision of educating people on the benefits of eating locally sourced food and connect them with local farmers.

The City Market, 222 E Market St, Indianapolis.

317-966-5108. IndyActionGroup.org.

MEMORIAL DAY

THURSDAY, MAY 29 Introduction to Essential Oils – 6-7:30pm. Learn what essential oils are and how to use them for wellness and abundance. Try out some Young Living Oils. Free. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. Register by May 28: 317445-4203. CarolCrenshaw.MarketingScents.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 30 Harmonious Healthy Living Series: Joy of Summer – 6-9pm. Guidance in cleansing, balancing and boosting the body, mind, and spirit to live in harmony with the natural flowing change of the seasons through yoga and elemental theory. $40. Cityoga, 2442 Central Ave, Indianapolis. Register: 317-920-9642.

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SATURDAY, MAY 31 Car Show – 8am-4pm. See an open-class car show to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.

Enjoy music, food trucks, and lots of other entertainment. Non-perishable food items also collected for Driving Down Hunger campaign. $15/car; free for spectators. Church Brothers Collision Repair, 751 N Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis.

317-846-8965. Church-Brothers.com.

Earth-Friendly Festival – 10am-3pm. Families and individuals of all ages are invited to join in a variety of activities to help with understanding our environment. Ongoing activities include a vendor fair of local Earth-friendly products and companies, along with stories and crafts. Free. Garfield Park Branch of The Indianapolis Public Library, 2501 Shelby St, Indianapolis. IndyPL.org.

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JCC Membership Drive – thru June 30. Learn about the benefits of JCC membership, and programs including a focus on health and wellness, the arts, special events and youth programs. This special drive offers 75% off enrollment, and includes 2 free 45-minute training sessions and 1 free 5-punch guest pass. JCC Indianapolis, 6701 Hoover Rd, Indianapolis. 317-251-9467. JCCIndy.org.

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Kundalini Yoga – 8:30am-9:45am. A unique blend of posture, breathwork, meditation and chanting. Modifications available for any fitness level. Body Mind and Core, 1344 S Rangeline Rd,Carmel. 317-696-0720. HariDattiKaur.com.

The Richard Brendan Radio Show – 11am.

Engaging conversations with today’s leading visionaries and social change artists. 88.7 FM WICR. 317-796-1897. RichardBrendan.org.

Dharma 4 Kids – 11am-12:15pm. Suitable for ages 4-11. Children learn how to develop harmony, confidence and methods to calm the mind. The topics of both classes will correlate to foster parent/child discussion after class. $5/child.

Snacks included. Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis. 317374-5281. Meditation-Indianapolis.org.

Kundalini Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. All levels. A unique blend of posture, breathwork, meditation and chanting. Modifications available for any fitness level. $7. Cityoga, 2442 N Central Ave, Indianapolis. 317-920-9642. HariDattiKaur.com.

Sahaja Meditation – 12-1pm. A simple and spontaneous meditation technique, which de-stresses mind, improves attention and brings inner peace and joy harnessing one’s own inner energy. Free.

Old National Bank, 6135 N College Ave, Indianapolis. 317-300-4560. IndianaMeditation.org.

monday Yoga Lunch Express – 12-12:45pm. Also on Tuesdays. Yoga stress-release class and lunch special, featuring your choice of smoothies or cup

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of soup. $10/class drop-in; $8/class book of 10. $3/lunch item. Main Street Yoga and Yogulatte, 1032 Main St, Ste B, Speedway. 317-753-1266.

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tuesday Yoga Movement for Parkinson’s – 1:30-2:30pm.

Also on Thursdays. Movement designed for people with Parkinson’s disease. Seated and supported poses in a small group. Donation based. breath.life.yoga, 8202 Clearvista Parkway, Suite 8C, Indianapolis. 317-502-5630.

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Pot Roast Dinner at Earth Fare – 4:30-7:30pm.

Enjoy a “real meal” with braised beef, roasted carrots, onions and baby potatoes. Vegetarian and vegan options available. $9.99/person. Earth Fare, 13145 Levinson Ln, Noblesville & 1390 Rangeline Rd, Carmel. EarthFare.com.

Yoga Learning Adventures for Children – 4:455:30pm. This creative yoga program engages children’s bodies, minds and imaginations. Kids “travel” to faraway places, go on adventures and discover a world full of possibilities through movement, song and art. Appropriate for all children, including those with Aspergers, Autism or PDD-NOS. Siblings accompanying children on the spectrum may participate at a reduced rate. Parent/guardian is welcome and encouraged to participate. Ages 6-10. $10/ drop-in; $80/10 classes. Main Street Yoga, 1032 Main St, Ste B, Speedway. 317-753-1266.

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Meditation Group – 7-9pm. Explore a different style of meditation each week to look within, relax, re-center and balance yourself. Guided meditations, singing bowls, music, drumming and many other techniques will be used. $10. Good Journeys House of Healing, 17901 River Ave, Noblesville. 317-750-7392. GoodJourneys.net.

wednesday Tween and Teen Yoga Class – 4:30-5:30pm.

Developing a regular habit of yoga will help youth develop strength of body and mind. It also helps increase concentration and focus promotes self-confidence, emotional balance and provides tools for stress management. $10, ages 12-18.

day thru Friday. An invigorating morning class to get your blood flowing and to start your day right. Class begins with a warm up, then poses to awaken your senses. $10. Breathe Yoga, 5345 Winthrop Ave, Ste E, Broad Ripple. 704-7777878. BreatheYogaDharma.com.

Peace Through Yoga, 575 S Main St #500, Zionsville. 317-679-1168. PeaceThroughYoga.com.

Sahaja Meditation – 7-8pm. A simple and spontaneous meditation technique, which de-stresses mind, improves attention and brings inner peace and joy harnessing one’s own inner energy. Free. Old National Bank, 4950 E County Line Rd, Greenwood. 317-300-4560.

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Open Your Heart – 7-8:15pm. Each class includes a relaxation meditation, clear and inspiring teachings from Universal Compassion, followed by a meditation on the topic. $10/class.

Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis. 317-374-5281.

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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.

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Healing, Drumming and Meditation Circle – 7-9:30pm. Weekly discussion takes place at metaphysical super store, offering classes, services and the largest rock shop in the Midwest. Free. All My Relations, 7218 Rockville Rd, Indianapolis.

317-227-3925. AllMyRelationsIndy.com.

thursday Family Dinner Night at Earth Fare – 4-8pm.

Bring the whole family for a great healthy meal option, where up to 6 kids eat free with the purchase on an adult meal of $5 or more. Earth

Fare, 13145 Levinson Ln, Noblesville & 1390 Rangeline Rd, Carmel. EarthFare.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.

Guided Visual Meditation of Light –7-8pm.

Omar Freyre guides you on a journey through magical landscapes filled with color and light.

Embrace peace and harmony in your heart, while having a clear mind. Love Offering. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-2530499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

Transform Your Life – 7-8:30pm. This class teaches practical methods to use immediately in daily life. These teachings will help you become happier and more peaceful. A perfect manual for inner transformation. $10/class.

Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis. 317-374-5281.

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Happy Hour Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Great weekend starter to stretch out, relax and calm down! For anyone with some yoga experience.

(Class will not be held on 4/25.) Please bring your own mat. $5. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 East 56th St, Indianapolis. 317-257-9642.

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saturday Broad Ripple Farmers’ Market – 8am-noon.

Farmers and producers showcase seasonal produce, fresh foods, baked goods, herbs and a variety of food-focused products. 1115 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis. BroadRippleFarmersMarket.org.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 9-10:15am. This beginning to intermediate class will incorporate more knowledge about the teachings of yoga.

The coordination of movement and breathing, yoga is the ultimate cross-training system. $15/ drop-in. Shamrock Wellness, 14535 B, Hazel Dell Pkwy (Inside the Riverview Health and Fitness Building), Carmel. 317-703-4431.

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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. BreatheYoga Dharma.com.

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BODYWORK/ALIGNMENT

317-577-5752 Info@ClassicCleaners.net ClassicCleaners.net

Exceptional cleaning with advanced technology and environmentally friendly dry cleaning services, with locations throughout the city. Convenient home pick-up and delivery available. See ad, page 19.

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Independent Distributor #489656 317-490-6380; 877-436-2299, ext 2 MarilynYork.VibrantScents.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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Understand why the Wise Men brought Frankincense to the Christchild and why essential oils are mentioned 200 times in the Bible.

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LIFESCAPE CEREMONIES Marianne Maxwell Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant 765-639-1729 LifescapeCeremonies.com

Licensed Mental Health Counselor 317-966-5108 AngelaTherapy@hotmail.com PositiveInsight.info

Custom created one-of-a-kind weddings, funerals, memorials, commitment ceremonies and ceremonies to honor life’s journey.

Will travel.

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GREEN CLEANING SQUEAKY GREEN LLC

Indianapolis Owned and Operated 317-840-7757 BeSqueakyGreen.com

Our professional and friendly staff takes pride in providing healthy cleaning and organizing solutions to families and the environment using 100 percent eco-certified/non-chemical products. See ad, page 21.

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 RAW GOURMET DELIGHTS 317-450-7851 RJMain1@sbcglobal.net RawGourmetDelights.com

Raw, vegan, organic, fresh!

Sunflower Seed Pate’, Chili Cashew Cheez, Flax Crackers and more. Products available at Broad Ripple Farmers’ Market, Natural Born Juicers, INgredients and The Good Earth.

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, page 5.

LANDSCAPE SERVICES GREENSCAPE GALS, LLC 317-801-5833 Info@GreenscapeGals.com GreenscapeGals.com

Natural lawn care and landscaping, including food garden consultation and raised bed construction; native plant landscaping; non-chemical fertilization and weed control; garden cleanup and more. See ad, page 7.

MONTESSORI SCHOOL MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF WESTFIELD

800 E Sycamore St, Westfield 317-867-0158 MontessoriSchoolOfWestfield.com

Our Classroom is a prepared environment filled with plants, art, music, and books, creating a learning environment that will reinforce a child’s independence and intellectual development.

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WOMEN’S HORMONE SPECIALIST INDY WELLNESS CENTER

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

Robin Eldib, Certified Nurse Practitioner, can help you feel normal again. Robin specializes in helping you get your sleep, body and energy back—naturally. She checks your hormones with a saliva or urine test and then prescribes bio-identical hormones tailored to you.

YOGA BREATH.LIFE.YOGA

8202 Clearvista Pkwy, Ste 8C, Indpls 317-502-5630 BreathLifeYoga.com

Enjoy smaller classes with personalized instruction. Exercise your body then join us for meditation, offered several times each week. Early morning and lunch classes available.

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IMPROVING HEALTH NATURALLY, INC. & JUICE PLUS Carol Watson, RN, Naturopathic Doctor 317-318-9003 Carol@DrCarolWatson.com

Do you struggle to make healthy food choices? Dr. Carol can help.

Nutritional counseling, healthy cooking workshops and fun interactive seminars for groups and children.

THERMOGRAPHY INDY THERMOGRAPHY

450 E 96th St, Ste 500, 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, page 25.

TRANSFORMATIVE HEALING BEAUTIFUL FROM WITHIN, LLC Pat Green 317-401-9038 BeautifulFromWithin@yahoo.com

A myriad of energetic and systemic processes with a holistic approach are used to help women transcend obstacles, align with their truest intentions and reclaim their power and balance. After an initial session, your concerns will be viewed through new lenses. This will allow you to experience a transformative, permanent shift. See ad, page 15.

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