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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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letterfrompublisher “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” ~ Lao Tzu

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n synch with this month’s theme of Sustainable Communities, recently I’ve been experiencing a heightened awareness of green living initiatives and applications of sustainability principles unfolding before my eyes. I am both inspired by what is taking place and sobered by what isn’t.

We are encouraged with the progress toward greater resiliency that our city is taking and proud of the steps our own families are taking in our quest for greener living. We all likely know we have a long way to go. Thus, this issue is filled with inspiring events, helpful information and opportunities for us to positively influence and support the greening of our world, starting with our home, business and community.

In our family, Lao Tzu’s quote hangs on the wall and the Reduce, Re-use & Recycle principle applies every chance we get—from reusing and recycling bottles and cans to buying less new stuff to sorting clothing and household items that can be repurposed, consigned or donated. Green landscaping and cleaning services, a family garden and local sourcing are helping us to realize a more sustainable lifestyle. Such steps are not only doable, they can be a fun, interesting and motivating example for friends, neighbors and colleagues.

We see examples of sustainability models popping up all around us. Travelling along I-65 on a recent trip, we were inspired by the awesome corps of wind turbines grown up in farm fields just 90 miles northwest of Indianapolis.

Such clean energy represents a significant step to safely meet our country’s energy and environmental needs.

When I look around Indianapolis, I’m heartened by the many individual, business and civic initiatives seriously marking their own green journey. LEEDcertified buildings, recycling stations, bike paths, urban gardens and electric vehicle charging stations are on a growth trajectory here.

SustainIndy and Keeping Indianapolis Beautiful are among the organizations working toward a cleaner, greener future with programs, information and resources that are engaging residents in this movement. Of course, there remain tremendous opportunities for more initiatives, more involvement and more focus on green living on the path to healthy sustainability. We hope others see and embrace this path, as well.

Throughout this edition, we look at many ways each of us can make a difference in creating a sustainable home community, including outstanding green businesses and local initiatives now underway. We applaud all of these efforts, and welcome others to share their green actions with us!

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Naturally YOU!

Natural Health and Wellness Urban Festival

Naturally YOU! Festival in Downtown Indy

Run(317) Through Fountain Square Benefits Keep Indianapolis Beautiful

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he Naturally YOU! Natural Health and Wellness Symposium and Exposition takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 18 at Brown-Mackie College in downtown Indianapolis. The event features speakers and activities in the areas of natural health and wellness, including fitness, health and beauty, senior wellness and pet health.

At the outset, symposium speakers will take the stage and share their experiences with health and wellness.

Breakout sessions with the speakers and the expo will follow with family-friendly activities like a boxing demo, massage therapists and street dancers plus exhibitors focusing on the many health and wellness aspects. The event ends with the Great Zumba Flash Mob at 2:30 p.m., inviting everyone to join in and work out with the mob.

The event, made possible by Operation OpenUP and Diversity Focus Today, Inc., is still accepting local and national exhibitors, industry speakers, program advertisers and sponsors, as well as volunteers to help out with guest relations, event preparation and post-event work. An exhibitor discount is being provided for any urban community gardens that would like to share information about their projects.

t 6 p.m. on October 23, runners will take to the pavement and streets in and around Fountain Square for 3.17 miles in celebration of the beauty and happenings in the (317) area code. The race kicks off in front of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) and is followed by a post-race party featuring food trucks, music, and free beer from Flat12 Bierwerks, a fast-growing craft brewery.

Nacho Mama, Flying Cupcake and Spicebox Indy food trucks are donating 15 percent of their race-day sales to KIB, and since the (317) is one of the country’s fastest growing craft brewery spots, Flat12 Bierwerks will serve each participant over 21 two free craft beers. Race participants also receive a vintage (317) T-shirt.

The running event benefits KIB, a nonprofit organization that encourages diverse communities to create vibrant public places to help people and nature thrive. In 2013, KIB worked with more than 30,000 volunteers on over 500 community projects.

Vision Event Management, producers of the event and based in Westfield, also produces the Chicago Half Marathon, the Publix Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon, the Summerfest Rock ‘n Sole Run, the Brewers Mini-Marathon + 10K, Lucky Leprechaun 7K, Monster Run and the BMO Harris Bank Madison Mini-Marathon & 5K.

Cost: Free. Location: Brown-Mackie College, Circle City Mall Campus, 49 Maryland St., Indianapolis. For more information and how to get involved, call Cissi Sherlock at 317-900-1001 or visit OperationOpenUp.Wix.com/ NatYou2014.

Registration: $35 from October 2 to 22 and $40 on race day. Race starting point: 1029 Fletcher Ave., #100. Visit Run317.com for more information and to register. For more information or to register, visit KIBI.org or VisionEventManagement.com.

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ance the night away and support the community at the Central Indiana Council on Aging (CICOA) Aging & In-Home Solutions Disco Ball from 6:30 p.m. to midnight on October 18 at the Crane Bay Event Center, in Indianapolis. The event celebrates CICOA’s 40th birthday and is a fundraiser to support community-based services for Central Indiana seniors and people of any age with a disability.

The evening includes dinner and dessert, dancing to Jayne Bond and the Pink Martinis, a ‘70’s costume contest, a Wine Pull, fund-a-need opportunities and plenty of groovy energy.

CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions is a not-for-profit area agency, one of 700 of its kind nationwide. Established in 1973, CICOA is not a government agency, but oversees state and federal funds and private donations to provide information, advocacy and support services for older adults, people with disabilities and family caregivers including assistance via the Aging & Disability Resource Center, in-home services, long-term care options counseling and noand low-cost care for those eligible.

In addition, the agency oversees Meals & More home-delivered and congregate meals, CareAware caregiver support services, Way2Go transportation services and New Freedom vouchers, advocacy and senior center-based activities like transportation, meals, recreation, education, health promotion, ombudsman and legal services. CICOA serves Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan and Shelby counties in Central Indiana.

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n mid-September, the Cumberland First Baptist Church installed a 9,000-watt, 36-panel rooftop solar array. The project is being carried out under the auspices of the Eastside Creation Care Network (ECCN), an affiliate of Hoosier Interfaith Power & Light, a state-wide, faith-based movement advocating for energy efficiency and renewal energy.

Grant seed money acquired by ECCN, along with other outside grant funding incentives and a church capital campaign, made possible this long-time aspiration. Grant money is tied to the congregation’s successful effort to reduce energy consumption in the church building and within members’ homes.

According to project chair and Pastor T. Wyatt Watkins, “Not only will this solar installation pay for itself in a short number of years, it also is intended to be a model for other congregations on the viability and good sense of investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency. We can help strained congregational budgets by lowering energy costs while also honoring our mandate to care for the Earth.”

A Solar Sunday celebration was held during worship on September 21, followed by a reception attended by church members, community leaders and residents.

Location: 116 S. Muessing St. For more information, contact Watkins at 317-750-5873 or CumberlandFirst@ comcast.net.

sheville-based mantra musician Kristin Luna Ray will perform at CITYOGA School of Yoga and Health on October 11.

Yoga and live music takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. with kirtan following from 7 to 8 p.m.

In addition to the kirtan, Luna Ray will also play live music as part of the Alive Musical Yoga Experience, a unique community-wide yoga workshop for all ages and skill levels. “It’s a beautiful coupling of sound and movement that hits people on a deeply spiritual level,” Luna Ray says.

“People leave feeling really good right down into the core of who they are, no Kristin Luna Ray matter their age or experience level.”

Luna Ray, provider of a fast-growing genre of music that brings mantra into the mainstream, blends world, folk, pop, Middle Eastern and Indian styles with the soothing vibrations of mantras and the element of kirtan. The practice of kirtan, a call-and-response chanting practice in concert form, has steadily gained popularity in the U.S. and has been featured recently in The New York Times, Time Magazine and National Public Radio’s All Things Considered.

Admission: $20 per session, or $35 for both. Location: 2442 N. Central Ave. For more information, call 317-920-9642 or visit CitYoga.biz. To find out more about Kristin Luna Ray and the band, visit KristinLunaRay.com.

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or those looking for a flexible, affordable way to reduce their carbon footprint, Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) is providing opportunities for an increasing number of customers to purchase electricity generated from clean, renewable energy sources like wind generation. IPL’s Green Power Option allows customers to specify an amount equal to 100, 50 or 25 percent of their monthly electricity usage to be generated by environmentally friendly, renewable resources, and the company attests many may be pleasantly surprised by its affordability.

In the past few years, the monthly premium for a typical residential customer enrolled at the 100 percent level and using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity has ranged from about $0.60 to $4. Customers can use the Cost Estimator for a more personalized idea of how much it’ll cost at IPLPower.com/ GreenPower.

In addition to its green power projects, IPL donates more than $2 million annually to nonprofit organizations in its service and power plant territories, targeting arts and culture, community enhancement, economic development, education and the environment. IPL’s partnership with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful supports neighborhood-based organizations that provide expertise and resources to revitalize neighborhoods and public spaces. Improvements include better quality homes and neighborhoods plus increases in both green spaces and awareness among youngsters on the importance of a healthy environment.

For more information or to enroll, visit IPLPower.com. Customers can log in to their online account, click the Green Power option and choose the desired level of participation, or call 317-261-8222. See ad on page 17.

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he Body Mind Spirit Expo will return to the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on October 18 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 19 in the Farm Bureau Building. The weekend will be filled with presentations, exhibitors and entertainment. Electric violinist Cathy Morris will play at the opening ceremony each day of the event.

A diverse lineup of keynote speakers includes Richard Brendan, Marilene Isaacs, Friar Justin Belitz, Dr. Scott Cooper, Dr. Yvonne P. Teverbaugh and Sandy Wilcox. In addition, Teona Wright, publisher of Natural Awakenings Indy, will speak at noon on Sunday morning.

A collection of over 60 exhibitors and speakers will offer the latest advances in alternative health as well as services and new products in the health and holistic field to help foster personal well-being and spiritual growth.

Weekend admission: $10; $1 off both days with coupon on page 12.

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ndian researchers recruited 64 physically fit males from the Indian Air Force Academy for a three-month study of yoga’s effect on detoxification. For three months, 34 of the volunteers practiced hatha yoga with pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation. The other 30 volunteers underwent physical training exercises.

At the end of the study, blood tests found significantly higher levels of antioxidants, including vitamin C and vitamin E, among subjects in the yoga group. These participants also showed lower levels of oxidized glutathione and increased levels of two important antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase and glutathione reductase, all indicating better detoxification.

Meanwhile, the exercise-only group showed no changes in these parameters.

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hermography is a noun and pronounced ther-mog-ruh-fee. It describes thermal imaging of body parts looking for dysfunction, disorder, and inflammation related to diseases.

Medical thermography, approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration in 1982, is a noninvasive diagnostic technique that allows the examiner to quantify changes in skin surface temperature. With the latest technology, each image is over 80,000 temperature readings within 1/100th of a degree. The images are read by medical doctors and radiologists certified in thermology, a key factor in encouraging your own healthcare provider to trust the information defined in the report.

Approximately two-to-three days after imaging, the report comes back and the findings are thoroughly explained to the patient, then the report and images are mailed to them. On what all of this information tells the patient, Abby Appelt, a Certified Clinical Thermographer and Certified Natural Health Practitioner and owner of Thermography of Indianapolis, says, “It depends; both temperatures too warm and too cool indicate different issues and are dependent upon the area being imaged.” She adds, “For instance, a cool spot on a lung could indicate diminished blood flow while the same area being too warm may be indicative of an inflammatory process taking place.”

Thermography has largely been used in the U.S. as a preventive application for early detection of inflammatory processes occurring within the breasts. Research shows thermography can “spot” temperature variations of potential problems earlier than other testing methods used today, and thermography’s uses and benefits in medicine are becoming far more widespread.

It’s painless, radiation- and touch-free, and completely non-invasive.

The procedure is covered by health savings plans and by some insurance companies. The cost of a single region of interest, such as an abdomen, runs approximately $200, and a full-body procedure is in the $500 range. It’s often a very early indication of potential health issues heading one’s way.

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sed for centuries in Asian cultures to support nasal health and eliminate toxins from the nasal mucosa, neti pots have recently become popular in the Western world and are recognized for their value in preventing and relieving sinus infections. Typically, a mild solution of unrefined sea salt and purified or distilled water is poured from one nostril through the other to flush out unwanted mucus, bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms.

Herbalist Steven Frank, of Nature’s Rite, points to a powerful new paradigm that helps neti pot users deal even more effectively with infection: a regimen of aqueous, colloidal silver and soothing herbal and plant extracts.

Frank recommends using the neti pot with a colloidal 9/17/14 7:47 PM silver wash that is retained in the nostrils for several minutes. “Bacteria and fungus stick rather well to the nasal mucosa and few are flushed out with simple saline flushes,” he explains. “Most of these nasty pathogens adhere to the mucosa with what is called a biofilm.

Within this slime layer, they are well protected and thrive in the warm moist sinuses, so a small saline bath once a day doesn’t bother them much. However, colloidal silver disables certain enzymes needed by anaerobic bacteria, viruses, yeasts and fungus, resulting in their destruction.

And, unlike antibiotics, silver does not allow resistant ‘super bugs’ to develop.”

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esearch from Columbia, Maryland’s National Center for Healthy Housing suggests that adding insulation and more efficient heating systems can significantly increase the health of household residents. The researchers studied 248 households in New York City, Boston and Chicago that underwent energy conservation improvements by trained energy efficiency professionals, including installing insulation and heating equipment and improving ventilation. After the improvements, subjects reported reductions in sinusitis (5 percent), hypertension (14 percent) and obesity (11 percent).

Although a 20 percent reduction in asthma medication use was reported, two measures of asthma severity worsened; the scientists called for further study of the asthma-related outcomes.

A similar study from New Zealand’s University of Otago examined 409 households that installed energy-efficient heating systems. Children in these homes experienced fewer illnesses, better sleep, better allergy and wheezing symptoms and fewer overall sick days. In examining 1,350 older homes where insulation was installed, the research also found improvements in health among family residents.

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esearch published in the British Journal of Nutrition discovered that the risk of breast cancer decreases with increased consumption of specific dietary carotenoids, the pigments in some vegetables and fruits.

The research was based on five years of tracking 1,122 women in Guangdong, China; half of them had been diagnosed with breast cancer and the other half were healthy. Dietary intake information was collected through face-to-face interviews. The women that consumed more beta-carotene in their diet showed a 46 percent lower risk of breast cancer, while those that consumed more alpha-carotene had a 39 percent reduced incidence. The individuals that consumed more foods containing beta-cryptoxanthin had a 62 percent reduced risk; those with diets higher in luteins and zeaxanthins had a 51 percent reduction in breast cancer risk.

The scientists found the protective element of increased carotenoid consumption more evident among pre-menopausal women and those exposed to secondhand smoke.

Dark green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach and dandelion greens top the list of sources rich in luteins and zeaxanthins, which also includes watercress, basil, parsley, arugula and peas. The highest levels of beta-carotene are found in sweet potatoes, grape leaves, carrots, kale, spinach, collard and other leafy greens. Carrots, red peppers, pumpkin, winter squash, green beans and leafy greens contain alpha-carotene. Red peppers, butternut squash, pumpkin persimmons and tangerines are high in beta-cryptoxanthin.

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Conservation Covenant

Clever Collaborations

A Greener Future for National Parks

Renewables Gain Ground Worldwide Excess heat from London subway tunnels and an electric substation will soon be funneled into British homes, slashing energy costs and lowering pollution, according to the Islington Council.

Germany’s renewable energy industry has broken a solar power record, prompting utility company RWE to close fossil fuel power plants that are no longer competitive. RWE says 3.1 gigawatts of generating capacity, or 6 percent of its total capacity, will be taken offline as it shuts down some of its gas- and coal-fired power stations.

In China, wind power is leaving nuclear behind. Electricity output from China’s wind farms exceeded that from its nuclear plants for the first time in 2012 and out-produced it again last year, generating 135 terawatt-hours (1 million megawatts)—nearly enough to power New York state. While it takes about six years to build a nuclear plant, a wind farm can be completed in a matter of months.

China also employs a recycling-for-payment program in Beijing subway stations that accept plastic bottles as payment. Passengers receive credit ranging from the equivalent of five to 15 cents per bottle, which is applied toward rechargeable subway cards.

In the U.S., a newly installed working prototype of a pioneering Solar Road project has raised more than than double its $1 million crowd-funding goal to seed the manufacturing process (Indiegogo.com/projects/solar-roadways). Watch a video at Tinyurl.com/NewSolarRoadways.

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National parks have an undeniable environmental impact on the very lands they seek to preserve.

Yellowstone’s managers have been working on ambitious management goals to elevate it to be a world leader in environmental stewardship and become one of the greenest parks in the world by 2016.

The Yellowstone Environmental Stewardship Initiative goals (against a 2003 baseline) are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent (50 percent by 2025); reduce both electricity and water consumption by 15 percent; reduce fossil fuel consumption by 18 percent; and divert all municipal solid waste from landfills.

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States Move Against Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products

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Methane Dangers May Be Three Times the Estimate Results of a meta-analysis of 20 years worth of scientific studies published in Science magazine conclude that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has underestimated the natural gas industry’s climate impact by 25 to 75 percent by not including methane leakage from fracking, gas drilling operations and pipelines. Methane, the main component of natural gas, is a potent greenhouse gas.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration researcher Gabrielle Petron voices concern with the discrepancies because, “Emission estimates, or ‘inventories’, are the primary tool that policy makers and regulators use to evaluate air quality and climate impacts.”

For a paper published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, researchers flew aircraft over a heavily fracked region in northeastern Colorado and concluded that emissions from drilling operations were nearly three times higher than an hourly emission estimate published by the EPA.

This year, at least 33 states are taking steps to address the untested and toxic chemicals in everyday products.

Many toys, clothes, bedding items and baby shampoos contain chemicals toxic to the brain and body. The federal 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act has become outdated, allowing untested chemicals and known carcinogens, hormone disruptors, heavy metals and other toxins to be ingredients in commonly used products.

Wise new policies would change labeling and disclosure rules for manufacturers so that concerned consumers know what chemicals products contain and/or completely phase out the use of chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) in infant formula cans, food packaging and receipt paper; formaldehyde in children’s personal care products; chlorinated tris (hydroxymethylaminomethane) in toxic flame retardants and other consumer products; phthalates, lead and/or cadmium in children’s products; and mercury.

View the entire report at Tinyurl.com/State-By-State-Action-List.

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Engineers Detail a Clean Energy Future Stanford University researchers, led by civil engineer Mark Jacobson, have developed detailed plans for each U.S. state to attain 100 percent wind, water and solar power by 2050 using currently available technology. The plan, presented at the 2014 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference in Chicago, also forms the basis for the Solutions Project nonprofit. “The greatest barriers to a conversion are neither technical nor economic. They are social and political,” the AAAS paper concludes.

The proposal is to eliminate dirty and inefficient fossil fuel combustion as an energy source. All vehicles would be powered by electric batteries or by hydrogen produced by electrolysis, rather than natural gas. High-temperature industrial processes would also use electricity or hydrogen combustion.

Transmission lines carrying energy between states or countries will prove one of the greatest challenges. With natural energy sources, electricity needs to be more mobile, so that when there’s no sun or wind, a city or country can import the energy it needs. The biggest problem is which companies should pay to build and maintain the lines.

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Q-and-A with Bart Schlosser, General Manager, Tom Wood Subaru operate in a sustainable, environmentally conscious fashion. Our customers appreciate that we operate this way, and potential customers hopefully will find our actions help differentiate our brand.”

The recent grand opening of the new Tom Wood Subaru dealership in Indianapolis celebrated the culmination of a multi-year vision turning into reality. General Manager Bart Schlosser shared his thoughts on attaining a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification, and creating an environmentally and customer-friendly facility.

What are the benefits of being the first LEED-certified dealership in Indiana?

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What steps did Tom Wood Subaru take to build an environmentally friendly dealership?

“Jeff Wood has taken environmental friendly steps with other Tom Wood facilities during construction and remodeling efforts. Many of the environmental elements in the new Subaru dealership Jeff has done before, and of course, he added new elements with the new Subaru dealership. Environmental friendly has become more environmental responsibility within the vision steps of the Tom Wood organization.”

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How does the dealership plan to continue its involvement with being an environmentally friendly organization?

“The Subaru manufacturing plant in Lafayette, Indiana, has been a zero landfill facility for over 10 years, and Subaru clients clearly identify and recognize the efforts of the plant. It just makes simple sense to emulate the zero landfill efforts of the plant at Tom Wood Subaru. So, Tom Wood Subaru is working with various vendors to build the necessary systems and processes for establishing the first zero landfill automotive car dealership in Indiana. The goal is to establish zero landfill by December 2015.”

What have your customers said about the dealership’s new direction?

“Clients consistently have commented ‘wow’ when they enter into the building for the first time. As they spend more time walking around the new dealership, they quickly identify that along with the environmental focus of the building, an equally important focus has been placed on the basic movement flow throughout the dealership.”

For more information on environmentally friendly steps to reduce and recycle, visit TomWoodSubaru.com/ new-construction.htm. Location: 3300 E. 96th St. For more information, call 888-693-7027 or visit TomWood Subaru.com. See ad on inside front cover.

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Public Radio’s Steve Curwood Empowers Listeners to Aid Planet Earth

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s creator, executive producer and host of Living on Earth, the weekly environmental news program broadcast since 1990, first distributed by National Public Radio and more recently by Public Radio International, Steve Curwood keeps millions of people informed on leading environmental topics. Broadcast on more than 250 public radio stations nationwide, the program has garnered a host of accolades, including three from the Society of Environmental Journalists and two Radio and Television News Directors Association Edward R. Murrow awards.

In-depth interviews and onsite tapings bring subjects to life for listeners. Movers and shakers, innovators and grassroots organizers explain complex issues in understandable terms. Updates of previously aired segments sometime point to what has changed since a piece first aired. Here, Curwood reflects on his own key learnings.

What do you believe is the most important environmental challenge we currently face?

Hands down, global warming and the associated disruption of Earth’s operating systems is the biggest risk

that we run right now. If we continue to get this wrong— and right now we’re not getting it right—it’s going to destroy the ability of our civilization to proceed as it has been. Everything else operates within the envelope of the environment. There’s no food, economy, family or anything else good if we don’t have a habitable planet.

As Living on Earth approaches its silver anniversary, what stands out to you as having changed the most over the years?

One thing that is new and important is an understanding of the power of coal to disrupt the climate. Massachusetts Institute of Technology research shows that using natural gas energy has about three-quarters of the impact of coal over its lifetime, and work at other universities and government agencies supports that finding.

Another way to put this is that coal shoots at the environment with four bullets while natural gas does it with three. It also raises serious questions about whether we should be making massive infrastructure changes to use natural gas when we already have that infrastructure for coal, and why we shouldn’t instead be moving to

Can you cite the single highest-impact segment enabling NPR to tangibly help forward changes benefiting the environment?

I believe that in 1992 we were the first national news organization to do environmental profiles of presidential candidates, prompting follow-up by ABC News, The Wall Street Journal and others. That signaled the greatest impact—that other news organizations felt it was important. A number of media picked up on the idea and started doing those kinds of profiles... not always, not everywhere, but frequently. Presidential candidates can now expect to be asked questions about their positions on the environment.

How much does listener feedback and interaction influence your selection of topics?

When we launched the program, surveys showed that only 14 percent of the public cared about the question of global warming, which means 86 percent didn’t care, but we thought the story was important and stuck with it. People do care about their health, so we pay a lot of attention to environmental health stories, particularly eco-systems that support healthy living, from clean water to the vital roles of forests to the toxic risks we run from certain manmade chemicals.

That’s really important to people, and listeners are quite vocal on such subjects.

There’s a phrase, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” If we just relied on listeners to tell us what we should tell them, we wouldn’t be educating them. On the other hand, it’s equally important to cover what listeners are curious about, because they can also educate us. It’s a twoway street.

Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a freelance writer, editor and contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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Simply, it means being Earth- or eco-friendly, making a product or service that positively impacts the environment or has as minimal a negative impact as possible.

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There are several types of popular green companies to be on the lookout for around the city including green construction, energy, transportation, restaurants and retail shops. Show support for our green community by finding and frequenting businesses that are doing their part to go green. Here’s a brief description of some of the many green companies in our area: Classic Cleaners utilizes a revolutionary, closed-looped process with a biodegradable and dermatologically safe solvent that is more eco-friendly than the previous industry standards. One part of the closed system is a distiller in which solvent impurities are removed after every load so that the solvent can be reused multiple times. This new process is safer for employees and reduces 90 percent of the waste previously created by older systems. (Classic Cleaners, ClassicCleaners.net.)

Endangered Species Chocolate’s milk and dark chocolate are made with ethically traded, shade-grown cacao and natural ingredients.

In addition, 10 percent of profits from every bar sold is donated to support species conservation, habitat preservation and other humanitarian efforts. (Endangered Species Chocolate, ChocolateBar.com, GreenBeanDelivery.com, Amazon.com.)

Green B.EA.N. Delivery provides home delivery of organic produce and natural groceries from local farmers, artisans and other sustainable food companies.

Its easy-to-use online store allows customers to customize their bins each week, as well as includes separate pages for those with specific dietary needs, such as gluten-free and vegetarian diets. (Green B.E.A.N. Delivery, GreenBeanDelivery.com.)

Greencycle’s mission is to keep waste out of Indiana’s landfills and to provide homeowners with quality landscaping products. Greencycle manufactures and produces all of its own organic mulches, composts and soil blends from recycled yard, wood and food waste. (Greencycle, GreencycleIndy.com.)

The Greenscape Gals, soon to become the Greenscape Geeks, focuses on native plant landscaping, food garden consulting, raised bed and composter construction and nonchemical lawn maintenance. For spring and fall cleanups, the Geeks also recommend a cypress looka-like mulch made from recycled pallets and produced by another of Indianapolis’ green businesses. (Greenscape Gals, 317-801-5833, Info@Greenscape Gals.com, GreenscapeGals.com.)

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Simply Chic is a modern resale shop with a focus on upscale casual clothing and accessories for women. At each of their three locations on the north side, they buy and sell next to new and gently used brandname goods—a great way to recycle and revise your wardrobe. (Simply Chic, SimplyChicResale.com.)

Slow Food Indy recently announced the recipients of the Snail of Approval award, recognizing establishments focused on the best of local, farm-to-table food through their commitment to sustainable sourcing, fair business practices and nourishing, delicious food. Celebrate Go Slow Week and the local food culture by dining out at a Snail of Approved-restaurant from October 6 through 12. (Slow Food Indy and Snail of Approval, SlowFoodIndy.com.)

Soulful Home helps clients achieve a more idyllic home with rescued and rehabilitated pieces infused with soul and offering modern, lighthearted improvements to one-of-a-kind chairs, tables, decorative arts and more. (Soulful Home, a division of Heal Thyself & Co., 6220 Broadway St., Indianapolis. 317-253-8361, HealThyselfAndCo.com.)

Squeaky Green is a 100 percent ecofriendly cleaning and organizing service that utilizes handmade products made from certified-organic Castile Soap, a true soap and not a chemical detergent, so it is completely bio-degradable and Earth-friendly.

They also use lavender and other essential oils as disinfectants, clove as a natural antiseptic, and tea tree oil as a natural fungicide. (Squeaky Green, 317-840-7757, BeSqueakyGreen@gmail.com, BeSqueakyGreen.com.)

With IPL’s Green Power Option, supporting renewable energy is surprisingly easy and affordable. For just a couple extra dollars a month, you can support the environmentally friendly energy generated by wind farms throughout the Midwest.

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CITYSCAPES Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way

interested in smaller, more self-sufficient homes represent a fast-growing, increasingly influential segment of today’s housing market, according to experts such as Sarah Susanka, author of The Not So Big House.

Google reports that Internet searches for information on “tiny houses” has spiked recently. Economic freedom is one factor motivating many to radically downsize, according to Bloomberg News (Tinyurl.com/TinyHouseDemand).

Cities nationwide have overhauled their building codes. Cincinnati, for example, has moved to the forefront of the eco-redevelopment trend with its emphasis on revamping instead of demolishing existing buildings. Private sector leaders are on board as well; a transition to buildings as sustainable ecosystems keeps gaining ground through certification programs such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and the “living building” movement begun by Seattle’s Cascadia Green Building Council has gone international.

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oday, buzzwords like “sustainability” and “green building” dominate discussions on how to overcome the unhealthful effects of climate change, extreme local weather events and pervasive pollution.

Now, a growing body of research indicates an unexpected upside of living greener; it not only makes us healthier, but happier, too.

It’s all helping to spread the “green neighborhood” idea across the U.S., from pioneering metropolises like New York, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, to urban centers like Cincinnati, Detroit and Oakland, California.

Rethinking Redevelopment A sustainable, or “eco”-city, generally runs on clean and renewable energy, reducing pollution and other ecological footprints, rather than on fossil fuels. Along with building entire eco-cities, developers also are striving to replace hard-luck industrial pasts and turn problems such as 18

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depopulated urban cores into opportunities for fresh approaches.

“We are having a major rethink about urban development,” says Rob Bennett, founding CEO of EcoDistricts (EcoDistricts.org), a Portland-based nonprofit skilled in developing protocols for establishing modern and sustainable city neighborhoods. The group has recently extended help to seven other cities, including Boston, Denver and Los Angeles, applying innovations to everything from streetscapes to stormwater infrastructure.

“The failures of the old, decaying urban and suburban models are evident,” says Bennett. “We’re now learning how to do it well and create environmentally sustainable, people-centered districts.”

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The concept of home is undergoing a radical makeover. From villages of “smallest houses” (usually no bigger than 350 square feet), to low-income urban housing complexes, people

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Walkability is “in” these days, along with bike paths, locavore shopping and dining and expansion of public destinations, all of which draw residents out to meet their neighbors.

This “new urbanism” is evident in places like Albuquerque’s emerging Mesa del Sol community and Florida’s proposed Babcock Ranch solar-powered city.

While public and private sectors are involved, residents are the catalysts for much of the current metamorphoses. Whether it’s a guerrilla gardener movement—volunteers turning vacant lots and other eyesores into flowering oases—creative bartering services or nanny shares, people-helping-people approaches are gaining momentum.

The Public School, an adult education exchange that began in Los Angeles in 2007 and has since spread to a dozen cities worldwide, the Seattle Free School, the Free University of New York City, and Washington, D.C.’s Knowledge Commons all have

New York City residents taking an urban walking tour rated the experience better and more exciting when it included an urban garden. ~ Charles Montgomery, Happy City taken the do-it-yourself movement into the realm of adult education. The latter offers more than 180 courses a year, most as free classes offered by and for local residents encompassing all neighborhoods, with topics ranging from urban foraging and vegan cooking to the workings of the criminal justice system.

Upgraded Transportation With America’s roads increasingly clogged with pollution-spewing vehicles, urban planners in most larger U.S. cities are overseeing the expansion of subway and light rail systems, revamped street car systems and even ferry and water taxi services in some places. Meanwhile, electric vehicles (EV) got a boost from four New England states, plus Maryland, New York, Texas and Oregon, which have joined California in building networks of EV charging stations, funding fleets of no- or low-emission government cars and making green options clearer for consumers. If all goes as planned, the nine states estimate that 3.3 million plug-in automobiles could hit the streets by 2025.

Mass transit, biking and walking are often quicker and cheaper ways to get around in densely populated urban centers. Car sharing, bike taxis and online app-centric taxi services are popular with increasingly car-free urban youth. Boston’s Hubway bike-sharing program addresses affordability with a $5 annual membership for low-income residents.

One common denominator of the new urbanism is an amplification of what’s considered to be in the public welfare. Through partnerships among public and private sectors and

community groups, organizations like EcoDistricts are developing ways to help communities in the aftermath of natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes, seasonal flooding and water shortages. Coastal cities, for example, are grappling with ways to safeguard public transit and other vulnerable infrastructure.

Designing for better public health is a central tenet of sustainability, as well. Active Design Guidelines for promoting physical activity, which first gained traction in New York City before becoming a national trend,

intend to get us moving. Banishing the core bank of elevators from central locations, architects substitute invitingly light and airy stairwells.

Evolving cityscapes make it easier for commuters to walk and bike.

Tyson’s Corner, outside of Washington, D.C., has made sidewalk construction integral to the overhaul of its automobile-centric downtown area. Memphis recently added two lanes for bikes and pedestrians along Riverside Drive overlooking the Mississippi River, while Detroit’s HealthPark initiative has many of the city’s

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The benefits of urban agriculture are not limited to the provision of food, with many advocates citing community empowerment, environmental justice, public health, and education and training as primary goals. ~ Columbia University public parks serving as sites for farm stands, mobile health clinics and free exercise classes.

Clean Energy The ways we make and use energy are currently being re-envisioned on both large and small scales. Solar cooperatives have neighbors banding together to purchase solar panels at wholesale prices. Startup companies using computer algorithms map the solar production potential of virtually every rooftop in the country. However, while solar panels and wind turbines are rapidly becoming part of the new normal, they are only part of the energy revolution just getting started.

In the past several years, microgrids have proliferated at hospitals, military bases and universities from Fort Bragg, in North Carolina, to the University of California at San Diego.

These electrical systems can operate in tandem with utility companies or as self-sufficient electrical islands that protect against power outages and increase energy efficiency, sometimes even generating revenue by selling unused electricity to the grid. While still costly and complicated to install, “Those barriers are likely to fall as more companies, communities and institutions adopt microgrids,” says Ryan Franks, technical program manager with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

Local Food

What started with a few farmers’ markets feeding urban foodies has given way to a growing local food movement that’s beginning to also reach into low-income neighborhoods through mobile markets, a kind of farmers’ market on wheels, and an

explosion of urban gardens and city farms. Ohio City Farm (OhioCity.org) grows food for in-need residents on six acres overlooking the Cleveland skyline. In Greenville, South Carolina, the Judson Community Garden is one of more than 100 gardens in the downtown area, notes Andrew Ratchford, who helped establish it in a neighborhood four miles from the nearest supermarket.

Giving residents an alternative to unhealthy convenience store fare is just one of the garden’s benefits, Ratchford says. “We’re seeing neighbors reestablish that relationship just by gardening together.”

Waste Reduction

While cities nationwide have long been working to augment their recycling and find more markets for residents’ castoffs, many are becoming more sophisticated in repurposing what was formerly considered trash. Reclaimed wood flooring in new homes and urban compost-sharing services are just two examples characterizing the evolution in how we dispose of and even think about waste.

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We may still be far from a world in which waste equals food, as described by environmental innovators William McDonough and Michael Braungart in their groundbreaking book, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things.

Nevertheless, projects certified as cradle-to-cradle are cutting manufacturing costs and reducing pollution.

For example, carpet maker Shaw Industries Group, in Dalton, Georgia, reports savings of $2.5 million in water and energy costs since 2012, when it improved energy efficiency and began using more renewable material in its carpet tiles. Shaw is spending $17 million this year to expand its recycling program.

Stormwater runoff is a pervasive issue facing older cities. Many are now taking a green approach to supplementing—if not totally supplanting —old-fashioned underground sewage systems. Along with creating new parks and public spaces, current public spaces are often reconfigured and required to do more. Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Portland, among others, are instituting carefully planned and built green spaces to soak up rainwater and cut down on runoff into sewer drains—taking motor oil and other pollutants with it. Using revamped sidewalk, parking lot and roof designs, plus rain gardens designed to filter rainwater back into the ground, municipalities are even successfully reducing the need for costly underground sewer system overhauls.

The proliferation of rooftop gardens in places including Chicago, Brooklyn and Washington, D.C., and new green roof incentives in many cities nationwide further exemplify how what’s considered livable space is expanding. Altogether, eco-cities’ new green infrastructure is saving cities billions of dollars and improving the quality of life for residents by adding and enhancing public parklands and open spaces, a happy benefit for everyone.

HAPPINESS GOES VIRAL

by Christine MacDonald Since the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan first came up with the idea of ditching standard measures of prosperity for a more inclusive Gross National Happiness (GNH) about a decade ago (GrossNationalHappiness.com), it has spread around the world. After gaining a U.S. foothold in Seattle, dozens of American cities and institutions have adopted the central tenets—the idea that the time has come to rethink our concept of well-being.

Today, the nonprofit Happiness Alliance (HappyCounts.org) supports grassroots activists that are challenging the idea that economic activity always leads to happiness and is pioneering new ways to think about and measure life satisfaction, resilience and sustainability. GNH proponents from around the country came together in Vermont last May for their fifth North American conference.

Alliance Executive Director Laura Musikanski says that more than 50,000 people and 100 municipalities, college campuses and businesses have been using the GNH Index, developed to more accurately gauge a community’s happiness, and the group expects to see even more growth as its expanding website tools allow more people to connect online.

“Economic success in terms of money only correlates with happiness up to a certain point,” she remarks. “After you meet your basic needs, the biggest things determining your happiness are community and feeling that you can trust the people around you and the democratic process.”

While faith may be in short supply when it comes to community and politics today, Musikanski thinks there’s cause for optimism, because happiness is a core value in this country. “We believe in the Declaration of Independence and ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ These are truly American values.”

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

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the flared bottom expanding completely around the waistline. Pause momentarily and exhale through the nose or mouth for three seconds, gently contracting the abdomen to help expel the air. Practice this whenever needed to ease stress or for five minutes daily to establish a slower, deeper breathing pattern.

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Ocean Breath

Breath-Taking Wisdom Six Ways to Inhale Energy and Exhale Stress

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e draw an astounding 22,000 breaths daily, but because breathing is involuntary, we often take it for granted.

Transforming breathing into a conscious activity can provide amazing energy, awareness and control, and dramatically improve our mental, physical and creative performances, according to Al Lee, co-author of Perfect Breathing: Transform Your Life One Breath at a Time. That’s 22,000 opportunities to choose health and wisdom every single day.

Everyday Ease

Lee paints a picture of perfect breathing: “Watch a baby breathe; it looks like there’s a balloon in the stomach that inflates and falls back down. This is belly breathing—pleasant, enjoyable and natural.” During inhalation, the diaphragm pulls down under the lungs, allowing them to expand with air and displace space in the abdomen.

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to “shoulder breathing”, characterized by a lifting of the shoulders with each shallow sip of air, as a common dysfunction perpetuated by too much sitting.

“Hunching over the laptop or sitting in the car binds up the abdominal region and reduces the possibility of expansion there, so the breath moves higher into the chest cavity,” Lee explains.

Replacing shoulder breathing with belly breathing “creates a cascade of positive effects,” says Lee, including lowering blood pressure and boosting the immune system.

Deep breathing also clarifies the mind and is used in nearly every spiritual tradition to achieve deeper states of prayer, meditation and contemplation, he notes.

Try these six healing techniques.

Six-Second Breath

Lee’s six-second breath is a simple prescription for stress that can be used anytime, anywhere. Relax the abdominal muscles and inhale for three seconds, breathing through the nose to “disinfect, filter, condition and moisturize the air before it reaches the lungs,” says Lee. Visualize the breath filling the body like a bell, with

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The yoga breath ujjayi, or ocean-sounding breath, is achieved by slightly constricting the throat muscles and gently lifting the glottis, so that a soothing hiss is produced when the breath is drawn in through the nose. Dr. Richard Brown, an integrative psychiatrist, associate professor at New York’s Columbia University and co-author of The Healing Power of the Breath, explains the benefits. “Ujjayi creates resistance to air flow, triggering receptors deep within the lungs’ alveoli, which allows more oxygen to be delivered to the cells. It also stimulates the vagus nerve input to the brain, which promotes calmness and clear thinking.”

Target Breathing

A recent study from the journal Pain Medicine found that deep, slow breathing, combined with relaxation, effectively diminishes pain. “The nervous system represents a physical or emotional trauma in an unregulated pattern of signals,” says Brown. “But the mind and breath can wash away and rewire that pattern.” Practice target breathing, a technique derived from qigong, by inhaling deeply into the belly and visualizing the breath as a ball of energy which upon exhaling can flow to the place in the body needing healing, advises Lee.

Bellows Breath

Brown has co-authored a review in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine describing the neurophysiological basis and clinical benefits of yogic breathing on depression and post-traumatic stress. Bhastrika, or bellows breath, is a mood-lifting technique wherein one inhales vigorously through the nose while raising the arms above the head, fingers extended, and then forcibly exhales through the nose while

pulling the elbows down alongside the ribs with fingers closing gently.

Avoid overdoing it, instructs Brown; three rounds of 15 to 20 breaths are sufficient for healthy individuals.

4-2-10 Breathing

Anxiety attacks often generate feelings of breathlessness, and fixating on each inadequate inhalation reinforces panic. Winkelman recommends 4-2-10 breathing, a technique that emphasizes elongating exhalations.

Inhale through the nose for four seconds, hold for two, and then slowly release the breath for up to 10 seconds. Lee explains that after several breaths, the brain will start to shift from reactive emotional thinking to rational problem solving.

“Concentrating on the breath makes it hard to think about the future or rummage around in the past,” says Lee. “It keeps you in the moment, intimately in touch with the mind, body and emotions.”

Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina. Connect at WriterLane.com.

An Athlete’s Advantage

by Lane Vail “Many disciplines, from Eastern arts to performing arts and athletics, rely on breathing as the foundation for eliciting the most from the mind and body,” says fitness writer Al Lee. Effective breathing optimizes the delivery of air into the lungs and extraction of oxygen into the bloodstream, both critical for improving athletic efforts. Deep breathing also enhances and balances the autonomic nervous system, inducing a “relaxed state of readiness,” adds Arizona fitness consultant Al Winkelman.

When an athlete breathes into the belly, the shoulders remain relaxed, the spine neutral and the ribs positioned over the hips. “This is a great biomechanical position to move and take an impact,” says Winkelman, adding that a shallow breather, with lifted shoulders and arched back, not only recovers oxy-

genation slower, but also increases vulnerability to injury.

For rhythmic sports like running, cycling and swimming, Winkelman recommends relaxing into the synchronization of breath and movement. “Tension restricts muscles’ ability to shorten or lengthen, but relaxation allows them to naturally release stored energy. Correct breathing is one of the most important mechanisms by which athletes can unlock tension and relax.”

For sports that require striking a ball or exerting a kick or punch, like tennis, soccer, martial arts and golf, the athlete inhales during the wind-up and momentarily holds the breath as the wind-up peaks. “The exhalation happens during the transition and upon impact, the breath is held again, muscles are tensed up and force is delivered,” says Winkelman. “Breathe in, hold, release, hold.”

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editorial calendar

2015 JANUARY

whole systems health plus: energy boosters FEBRUARY

enlightened relationships plus: healing grief MARCH

greenliving

The Sun’s Electrifying Future Solar Power is a Worldwide Eco-Goldmine

by Linda Sechrist

animal rights

plus: new healthy cuisine APRIL

nature’s wisdom

plus: healthy home MAY

breast health

plus: natural birth JUNE

healing addiction

I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.”

food democracy

~ Thomas Alva Edison in 1931

plus: balanced man JULY plus: inspired living AUGUST

parenting with presence plus: creativity SEPTEMBER

agelessness

plus: yoga benefits OCTOBER

working together

plus: natural antidepressants NOVEMBER

true wealth

plus: beauty DECEMBER

prayer & meditation plus: holiday themes

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“I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy.

What a source of power!

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Energy Engine

Humankind has sought for centuries to harness the sun because the cumulative energy of 15 minutes of its rays shining on Earth could power the world for a year. Following the invention of the solar collector in 1767, a slow, yet steady evolution of other breakthroughs in the quest have included the photovoltaic (PV) effect, observed in 1839, invention of the first solar cell in 1954 and a solar-powered communications satellite in 1958. Solar summits in 1973 and 1977 led to the inception of the Solar Energy Research Institute (now the National Renewable Energy Laboratory), part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Organization Act signed by then-President Jimmy Carter.

Making the most of the “alchemy of sunlight” that Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Yergin writes about in The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World, has required a global village of inventors, visionaries, scientists and engineers. Pioneering companies have produced technological advancements and reduced manufacturing costs that expand the sun’s services to the world. Today, thanks AwakenIndy.com

to solar power, many of the remotest villages in developing countries have electricity.

“Without solar photovoltaics on satellites and those powering the uplink transmitters, downlink receivers and associated equipment on the ground, the isolated residents of developing countries can’t join the modern world,” explains Neville Williams, author of the recently released book, Sun Power: How the Energy from the Sun is Changing Lives Around the World, Empowering America, and Saving the Planet.

As founder of the guerilla nonprofit Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF. org), Williams led the charge for electrifying households in 12 developing countries for 17 years, beginning in 1990, using solar panels and systems funded by grants. “While we were cost-effective and decisive, the results were due to the honest, hardworking and dedicated people we found there,” he advises.

Williams initiated his pioneering advocacy of solar energy as a media specialist with the DOE during the Carter administration and served as the national media director for Greenpeace, in Washington, D.C. In 1997,

he co-founded the solar installation company SELCO-India, which has supplied solar home systems to more than 150,000 families in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam and South Africa. In 2005, he founded the solar solutions supplier Standard Solar Inc., of Rockville, Maryland.

Economic Engine

The U.S. currently has an operating capacity of 13,000-plus megawatts of cumulative solar electricity—enough to power more than 2.2 million average American homes. As the industry grows, so does its impact. The Solar Foundation’s Solar Job Census 2013 reported nearly 143,000 solar workers in the U.S.—a 20 percent increase over 2012—at 6,100 businesses in 7,800 locations encompassing every state.

According to Yergin and Williams, the increasing value of nationwide solar installations has “electrified” the U.S. economy. In 2013, domestic solar electric installations were valued at $13.7 billion, compared to $11.5 billion in 2012 and $8.6 billion in 2011. The top 10 states for annual additions of photovoltaic capacity in residential and commercial applications are California, Arizona, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nevada, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Colorado, New York and New Mexico.

Currently, there are more than 550 major solar projects underway nationally. Under the Obama administration, 16 of these have been permitted on federal lands and will provide 6,058 megawatts of generating capacity.

The two experts expect solar energy to be a major catalyst of global political and economic change. Williams contends that now is the time to fully access this cheapest form of unlimited energy.

“If millions of poor families in developing countries can get their electricity from the sun, why can’t Americans do the same?” he queries.

In a 2002 National Public Radio Planet Money podcast, Yergin, president of Cambridge Energy Research Associates, in Massachusetts, addressed the concerns of everyone that

sees the common sense of relying on solar energy. “Technology will be central to solutions for our energy challenges,” he says. “What needs to be done is very, very large, as are the risks and challenges. What we have going for us is the greatest resource of all—human creativity—and for the first time in history, we are going to see it employed on a global scale.”

To learn more, visit SunPowerBook.com and DanielYergin.com.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAll AboutWe.com for Neville Williams’ recorded interview.

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Waterman’s Farm Market – 9am-7pm. Thru early Nov. Fall Harvest Festival featuring hayrides, petting zoo and more. Check out specialty food products made in Indiana. 7010 E Raymond St, Indianapolis. Also 10am-7pm, with bounce house and activities for younger children, at 100 N Ind 37, Greenwood. Free. 317-888-4189.

WatermansFarmMarket.com.

Old National Centre Market – 11am-2pm.

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

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

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

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JCC Farmers’ Market – 10am-1pm. Thru Oct. Fresh, locally sourced foods, consumables and complementary items to promote healthy living.

JCC Indianapolis, 6701 Hoover Rd, Indianapolis.

317-251-9467. JCCIndy.org.

Irvington Farmers’ Market – 12-3pm. Open 2nd Sun each month thru Oct. Ellenberger Park, 5301 E Saint Claire St, Indianapolis. 317-540-2425.

wednesday Greenfield Farmers’ Market – 8am-12:30pm.

Thru Oct. Variety of food items, treats for pets.

Parking lot at Ind 9 and North St, Greenfield.

317-477-4320.

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

IndyCM.com/index.php/Farmers-Market.

Crooked Creek Farmers’ Market – 4-6:30pm.

Thru Oct 29. Healthy foods, artisans and a new time and location this year. Humane Society of Indianapolis,7929 N Michigan Rd, Indianapolis.

317-257-5388. CrookedCreekFm.org.

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

Binford Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon. Thru Nov 1. Over 100 vendors with deep roots in Indiana, including farms, nurseries, specialty food products and artisan crafts. New location for the 2014 season: Lawerence North High School, 7802 N Hague Rd, Indianapolis. 317-841-0755.

BinfordFarmersMarket.com.

Broad Ripple Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon.

Thru mid-November. Food-focused market with locally grown and produced food and plant products, along with ready to eat food. Broad Ripple High School, 1115 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis. BroadRippleFarmersMarket.org.

Cumberland Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon.

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

Greenwood Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon.

Thru Oct 11. Indiana produce, crafts and baked goods and meats. United Methodist Church, 525 N Madison, Greenwood. 317-883-9144.

OldtownGreenwood.com.

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

765-617-1768.

Noblesville Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon.

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

NoblesvilleMainStreet.org.

Greenfield Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm.

Thru Oct. Variety of food items, treats for pets.

Parking lot at Ind 9 and North St, Greenfield.

317-477-4320.

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Hoosier EVA Meeting – 6-8pm. 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 Volkswagon, 4545 E 96th St, Indianapolis.

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

Fishers Renaissance Faire – 10am-6pm. Sat & Sun. Celebrating the10th Anniversary with over 250 costumed characters, jousting, period music and dance, roving comedy and parades. More than 70 artisans and merchants, food vendors and free kid’s games. $12/adult; $5/ages 5-12; free/4 & under. At Saxony, 13578 E 131st St, Fishers.

FishersRenFaire.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1

Indy Do Day – Thru Oct 4. A people-powered community service project opportunity for residents of Indianapolis to take ownership of the neighborhoods and take care of their neighbors.

Teams find a service project, do the project and report back so the collective impact of everyone participating can be measured. Activities do not need to be organized or approved community projects. IndyDoDay.org.

Brain Balance Center of Indianapolis Open House – 3-5pm. Learn more about the Brain Balance Program, an individualized and comprehensive approach to helping children with neurobehavioral and learning difficulties surmount their unique challenges. Free. Brain Balance Center of Indy, 9150 N Meridian St, Ste D, Indianapolis. Please RSVP: 317-843-9200.

BrainBalanceIndianapolis.com.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11

First Friday Food Truck Festival – 5pm. Indulge in the savory selection of Indy’s best food trucks and eclectic assortment of brews from Leinenkugel’s while enjoying live music and entertainment. $5; 5 and under free. Old National Centre, 502 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4

Broad Ripple Fall Gallery Tour – 5-9pm.

Featuring local galleries, boutiques and shops each hosting their own unique art exhibit.

Free. Broad Ripple Village, various locations.

BRVA.org/events/fall-gallery-tour/ Indy Dog Scouts Meet-up – 9:30am. Meet with other local active dog owners. All those who enjoy taking their dogs out gather to share info on local dog-friendly places and meet other dog owners.

Best Friends Pet Care, 8224 Bash St, Indianapolis.

Meetup.com/Indy-Dog-Scouts-Troop-177.

Chocolate Fest – 12-4pm. Indy’s finest chocolatiers, bakers, and restaurants will give samples of treats and sell delicious products. Proceeds benefit Young Audiences of Indiana. $15/adult; 12 and under free. Harrison Center for the Arts, 1505 N Delaware St, Indianapolis, 317-396-3886.

HarrisonCenter.org.

Oktoberfest at Trader’s Point Creamery – 127pm. Live music, German Biergarten, wine tasting, fresh farm fare, hayrides, games and crafts, Artisan Farm Market, and more. The festivities raise money for the Traders Point Rural Historic District, a nonprofit organization that protects over 2,600 acres of green space around Eagle Creek. $8/advance tickets; $10/at the gate; free/10 & under. 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville. 317-733-1700.

TradersPointCreamery.com.

Indianapolis Sport & Fitness Show – 10am5pm; Sun 10am-4pm. Experience Indiana’s largest multi-sport and fitness festival with over 250 local and national exhibitors showcasing the latest trends in sports, fitness, health and nutrition. The show will highlight interactive demonstrations, athletic performances and competitions, health screenings, a fitness zone and more. $10; kids 5 and under free. Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E 38th St., Indianapolis. 317-809-0669.

6th Annual Original and Fabulous GermanFest – 12-7pm. Celebrate German-American Day with this unique family event. All proceeds from this event benefit the maintenance and care of the Historic Athenaeum. Enjoy wiener dog races, ZwergenLand for kids, German food and beer, entertainment and more. $8/advance ticket, $10/day of event, free/12 and under. 401 E Michigan St, Indianapolis. 317-655-2755.

AthenaeumFoundation.org.

IndySportFitnessAndHobbyShow.com.

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Kristen Luna Ray and Kirtan – 4-6pm; 7-8pm.

Join in a community-wide yoga workshop for all ages and skill levels. Mantra musician Luna Ray will play live music as part of the Alive Musical Yoga Experience, followed by Kirtan. $20 per session; $35 for both. CitYoga, 2442 N. Central Ave, Indianapolis. 317-920-9642. CitYoga.biz.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14

Discover Demarle – 6:30-8pm. Participate in recipe tastings, fine wine tastings, fall tablescapes demonstrations and learn the many ways an individual can be involved with Demarle at Home.

Products good for all kinds of cooking including gluten-free and allergy-free. Free. Chateau d Pique Winery, 6725 East 82nd St, Indianapolis.

317-513-5756. MyDemarleAtHome/Lifestyle.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15

Healthy Tricks & Treats for Halloween – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how to make healthy, tasty treats and desserts, free of processed sugars, trans fats and gluten. Class is gluten-free and dairy-free, with samples and recipes included. $35. RSVP 317-255-3972. Ezra’s Enlightened Café, 6516 Ferguson St, Broad Ripple.

EzrasEnlightenedCafe.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

World Food Day –Through an initiative of the United Nations, World Food Day helps to increase understanding of the issues behind poverty and find effective and sustainable solutions to end hunger. WorldFoodDayUSA.org.

The Heartland Film Festival – Thru Oct 25. Ten days of independent, international, enlightening film screenings, Q & A sessions with filmmakers, panel discussions and special events. Over 275 films from around the world will be featured, along with the filmmakers who craft them.

TrulyMovingPictures.org.

Twon’s Famous Pot Roast – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn how to cook two different styles of pot roast, both delicious and nutrient dense. Perfect dish to cook for the cooler fall temperatures. Hosted

by Pogue’s Run. Indy Food Co-Op Members $8; Non-members $12. Chase Near Eastside Legacy Center, 727 N Oriental St, Indianapolis. 317-4232000. PoguesRunGrocer.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

Heaven and Earth Stones Jewelry Trunk Show – Thru 10/19. Noon-7pm. Seattle artist Judy Milton showcases her handcrafted crystal jewelry, created through working meditation and infused with color, spirit and beauty. Free. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis.

317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

3rd Friday on the Plaza – 6-9pm. A concert series featuring live local bands. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free. Fountain Square Cultural District, Virginia Ave at Shelby and Prospect St, Indianapolis.

October Film – 7pm. Showing of One Year of Extremes – Did Climate Change Just Hit Home?

Presented by the Fall Film Series hosted by the Eastside Creation Care Network. The film is narrated by Ann Curry and explores the climate change around the world. Free. Downey Avenue Christian Church, 111 S Downey Ave, Indianapolis. 317-750-5873. Facebook/IndianapolisEastside-Creation-Care-Network.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18

Indianapolis Marathon and Half Marathon – 8:30am. 19th Annual event features one of the most scenic routes, starting and finishing in historic Fort Benjamin Harrison during the peak of the fall foliage spectacle. Event expands this year to include a Marathon Relay, 5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kids Marathon. Fort Benjamin Harrison, Sterrett Center, 8950 Otis Ave, Indianapolis.

IndianapolisMarathon.com.

Fall Fest at The Fort – 10am-2pm. An event for the whole family. Participants can enjoy a variety of free activities including art and games and massages, as well as purchase pumpkins, cider, donuts. Proceeds from food and activity sales will benefit the Partnerships for Lawrence and the youth programming of the Lawrence Art Center. Lawton Loop, 56th St, Lawrence.

LawrenceCenter.net.

1st Annual “Naturally YOU!” Natural Health and Wellness Symposium and Exposition – 10am-3pm. Family friendly event featuring speakers and activities focused on natural health and beauty, wellness, fitness, and natural pet health. Join the Great Zumba Flash Mob at 2:30 p.m. Free. Brown~Mackie College, Circle City Mall Campus, 49 Maryland St, Indianapolis. Cissi Sherlock 317-900-1001.

OperationOpenUp.Wix.com/NatYou2014.

Body Mind Spirit Expo – Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 11am-5pm. Event showcases products for holistic health and wellness, new thought presentations, the best advances in alternative health, exhibits and more. Weekend admission $10. Indiana State Fairgrounds Farm Building, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis. BMSE.net.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19

Carmel Death Cafe – 1-2:30 pm. A respectful gathering of adults ages 18 or older to intentionally talk about death and dying in a comfortable setting. Desserts and beverages provided. Facilitated by Elaine Voci, Ph.D. certified Life Cycle Celebrant and Life Coach. Free; pre-registration required 317-730-5481. 11805 North Pennsylvania St, Carmel. ElaineVoci.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20

Essential Oils of the Bible – 6-7pm. Essential oils have been used since antiquity, and they continue to work to this day. Learn more about these powerful oils and try some out.

Free. Inner Peace Yoga, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. Register by Oct 18: 317-445-4203.

CarolCrenshaw.VibrantScents.com.

Indy Holistic Hub Connection Series – 6-7:30pm. Monthly class features a creative, inspiring and actionable topic designed to support growing your holistic business. $10/guest; free/ member. Hub contact: Jennifer@SeffinSynergy. com. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23

Brain Balance Center of Indianapolis Open House – 3-5pm. Learn more about the Brain Balance Program, an individualized and comprehensive approach to helping children with neurobehavioral and learning difficulties surmount their unique challenges. Free. Brain Balance Center of Indy, 9150 N Meridian St, Ste D, Indianapolis. Please RSVP: 317-843-9200.

BrainBalanceIndianapolis.com.

Tea with White Willow – 4-5:30pm. Join Virginia Biasizzo, Natural DNA Therapy Practitioner, for an open forum about the genetic make-up of our mind, body and spirit. Free. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499.

ThePlayfulSoul.com.

RUN(317) – 6pm. Run through Fountain Square in the inaugural 3.17-mile race celebrating everything 317. Post-race party features food trucks, music and beverages. Benefits Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. Registration: $35 Oct 2-22; $40 on race day. 1029 Fletcher Ave, #100. Visit Run317. com, KIBI.org or VisionEventManagement.com.

Homemade Lotion – 6:30-7:30pm. As we move in to dry skin season, participate in a hands-on demonstration on how to make lotion bars.

Each participant will take home their own lotion bar, scented with essential oils of your choice.

Indy Food Co-op Members $5; Non-Members $10. Pogue’s Run Grocer, 2828 E 10th St, Indianapolis. Register at 317-426-4963 or PoguesRunGrocer.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

Make A Difference Day – The nation’s largest day of community service, when millions of volunteers unite to improve the lives of others in their communities. Help a local organization, organize a project of your own, improve the life of someone else. MakeADifferenceDay.com.

Preserving Indiana Birth Choices Red Tent Event – 10am-3pm. A celebration promoting awareness and education for Indiana birth choices, with all proceeds benefiting the Indiana Midwifery Taskforce. Activities include a Red Tent space to tell birth stories, vendor/ exhibitor booths, silent auction, door prizes, raffles, face painting, and more. Donations at the door welcomed. Commonwealth Apartments Gymnasium, 23 N Rural St, Indianapolis.

PreservingIndianaBirthChoices.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31

Empowering Workshops and Readings with Dr. Richard Jelusich – Thru 11/3. Experience inspirational writings and workshops, with the blending of science and metaphysics, light, sound and form. Gain focus and tools to feel connected, balanced and integrated on your spiritual path.

The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis.

317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

IMA Final Fridays – 6:30-11pm. Unwind at the Indianapolis Museum of Art with extended evening hours and choose from a variety of experiences throughout the IMA galleries. Each month a fresh selection of activities, tours, and guest performers will draw from international influences and works of art on display at the Museum.

Free/cash bar, food available for purchase. IMA, 4000 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis. 317-923-1331.

IMAMuseum.org.

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Monumental Marathon – 8 am. Beginning and finishing at the Indiana State Capitol Building, this event benefits the Indianapolis Public School system. The flat and fast course highlights landmarks and historical neighborhoods throughout Indianapolis. In addition to the Boston Qualifying Monumental Marathon, there is a half marathon, 5k and Kids’ Fun Run. $125 Full; $90 Half; $40 5k; $15 KFR. Indiana State Capitol, 200 W Washington St, Indianapolis. 317-733-3300.

MonumentalMarathon.comlivepage.apple.com.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 27

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, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. Register by Oct 25: 317-445-4203.

CarolCrenshaw.VibrantScents.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30

Curries From Scratch – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn about the many health benefits in the spices used to make curry, as Nate from Pogue’s Run Grocer prepares two curry dishes using the Northern Indian style of cooking. Indy Food Co-op Members $5; Non-Members $10. Chase Near Eastside Legacy Center kitchen, 727 N Oriental St, Indianapolis. 317-423-2000. JHBCC.org.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month – An international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.

Stonycreek Farm Pumpkin Harvest Festival – 10am-5pm. Thru Oct 31. A celebration of the season with hayrides to the pumpkin patch, entertainment and lots of fun food and activities. $5 parking Tues-Sun. Stonycreek Farm Nursery & Landscaping, 11366 Ind 38 East, Noblesville.

317-773-3344. StonycreekFarm.net.

The Apple Store at Conner Prairie – Tues-Sun 11am-5pm. Thru Oct 31. Enjoy all things apple, including cider slushies, pie and caramel-dipped apples. Locally made food and gift items.

Proceeds support the mission and programs of the Interactive History Park. Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers. 317-776-6000.

ConnerPrairie.org.

Good Morning Yoga – 9-10am. Join Lilly Mack for an all-level Vinyasa class combining stretching, balance and fun music. A great way to start the morning. $15. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499.

ThePlayfulSoul.com.

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.

BreathLifeYoga.com.

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

Enjoy BBQ chicken and two seasonal sides. $5.

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

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.

sunday Kundalini Yoga – 8:30-9:45am. 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.

Journeys Fire Sunday Celebration – 10-11am.

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

JourneysFireSpiritualCenter.org.

Pumpkinfest at Country Market – Noon-6pm.

A corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, face painting and a moo train are part of this fun festival.

Adults $10; ages 3-15, $9; under 2 free. The Country Market,795 S. US Hwy 421, Zionsville.

317-769-4556. ThePumpkinFest.com.

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.

317-374-5281. 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. $10. Cityoga, 2442 N Central Ave, Indianapolis. 317-920-9642. HariDattiKaur.com.

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wednesday Workout Wednesdays – Noon. Thru Dec. Pack your gym bag, ditch the boring treadmill workout and make the most of your lunch hour.

Workout downtown to energizing, powerful beats and a motivating instructor. Instructors and cardio-based fitness classes will rotate. All fitness levels are welcome. Free. 250 W Georgia St, Indianapolis. GeorgiaStreetIndy.com Oneness Blessing – 7-9pm. Oneness is transference of energy into the crown chakra to bring in and release things from your life such as: healing, clarity, release emotions and bring in abundance into your life. $10. Good Journeys House of Healing, 17901 River Ave, Noblesville. 317-750-7392.

GoodJourneys.net.

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; 2110 E County Line Rd, Greenwood.

EarthFare.com.

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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.

Empowered Human Angel – 6:30-8pm. Learn to use your ultra-sensitive gifts to better your life and the world. It is time to no longer be overwhelmed, but to stand in our truth. $10. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499.

ThePlayfulSoul.com.

friday Bells for Peace Meditation – Noon-12:30pm.

Join the UNIFY global peace movement – gather weekly to meditate for peace combined with the power of sound through bells and singing bowls.

Free. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

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

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

IPYC.org.

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

704-777-7878. BreatheYogaDharma.com.

Fishers Movies in the Park – Thru Oct 10.

Dusk. Family-friendly movies begin at dusk – arrive early to picnic and play. Bring blankets, chairs and your favorite movie snacks. Free.

Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr, Fishers. 317-595-3150. www.Fishers.In.US/ index.aspx?NID=307.

saturday 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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Pumpkinfest at Country Market – 10am-6pm.

A corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, face painting and a moo train are part of this fun festival.

Adults $10; ages 3-15, $9; under 2 free. The Country Market,795 S. US Hwy 421, Zionsville.

317-769-4556. ThePumpkinFest.com.

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

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By Ryan Hogan It’s that time of year when we’re sending our kids back to school. Unfortunately, while schools are good places to learn they are great places to catch a disease. In fact, children’s Upper respiratory illnesses (URI’s) cause more doctor visits and missed school days than any other illness in the US. Luckily, there are a few things you can do at home to help reduce the chances of your child getting sick at school this year.

sanitizer before eating snacks, lunch and after using a shared computer mouse, pencil sharpener, water fountain or other community objects.

Now, most people know we need to wash our hands, but one thing most people don’t really relate their health to is nasal hygiene. Using a saline spray with xylitol, such as Xlear Nasal Spray, is safe for all ages. Research has shown this natural sweetener is useful in preventing bacterial otitis media (ear infections), among other upper respiratory problems that are most likely to occur in fall and winter months. Additional xylitol studies have also shown a significant reduction in asthma attacks when a xylitol nasal spray is used on a daily basis.

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HOW? Before we talk prevention, we need to know how infection spreads. Many childhood illnesses are caused by viruses and bacteria that are transferred from person to person. URI’s increase in fall and winter as we spend more time crowded indoors. All it takes is one sick child, going to school for the spread to begin. Small droplets from a child’s cough or sneeze travel through the air and land on surfaces like desks, doorknobs and people. These germs are easily spread when someone touches the contaminated object and then proceeds to touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Children’s immune systems are less mature than those of adults, so they’re more vulnerable to these germs. Washing your hands and your nasal passages and also keeping their hands away from their nose, eyes and mouth are the most preventative habits to form at a young age.

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Since the average American child has six to ten colds a year, using a xylitol nasal spray is a safe and effective way to promote better upper respiratory health, year round.

FINAL HEALTHY TIPS In addition to frequent hand-washing, teach your child some other school health basics: •

Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.

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WHAT CAN YOU DO? Our best defense is to stop cold germs where they breed.

Good hand-washing is the most effective way to prevent bacteria and viruses from spreading. Wash your hands after using the bathroom, blowing your nose, handling trash and prior to touching food to help eliminate germs. Soap and water should be used for 20 seconds (about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice). Using alcohol-based hand cleaners is also effective. Remind your child to use the

Even with all of these tips, your kids are bound to come down with something over the course of the school year. We all get sick at some point or another, forming healthier habits and maintaining a positive attitude is all we can do as parents.

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