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contents 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.

14 FIVE STEPS TO

BETTER HEALTH How Integrative Medicine

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Can Make Health Care Simpler, More Effective and More Affordable

by Marco Visscher, Ursula Sautter and Carmel Wroth

18 THE JOY OF HEALTH

A Conversation with Dr. Dean Ornish on Lifestyle Changes that Foster Well-Being

by April Thompson

20 EXERCISE NOW!

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Stick-With-It Tips Keep Your New Year’s Resolution Going

by Gretchen Rubin

22 I’M STUCK! We say it in despair, desperation, denial. We say it when we can’t, won’t or simply don’t move on.

by Anneli Rufus

24 HONORING OUR LIFE FORCE

Energy Medicine Helps Restore Balance and Harmony

by Linda Sechrist

26 PAIN-FREE PETS Natural Ways to Provide Relief

by Dr. Matthew J. Heller

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omen under chiropractic care during pregnancy can have an easier time during labor and delivery, empower their bodies to harbor their unborn children in the best environment possible, and heal faster after childbirth. Stillpoint Family Chiropractic, in Fishers, will host an informational meeting led by Dr. Mary Grace Pennella for doulas and midwives focusing on the potential to optimize the health of mother and child via chiropractic at 7 p.m. on January 13.

Chiropractic treatments activate natural healing abilities, prepare the back and pelvis for labor and birth, and help the baby assume the optimal birthing position.

Pennella has a specific interest in prenatal and peri-natal care and has sought additional training in pregnancy wellness. The event will also include testimony from patients, and refreshments.

The presentation will cover the many benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy including stimulation of the nervous system to enable proper functioning of the reproductive organs to support the needs of the baby and mother throughout pregnancy and birth; pain management to relieve neck, back or joint pain that can result from weight gain and altered biomechanics during pregnancy; preparing the back and pelvic areas for the stresses of labor and birth; fetal positioning and reducing the risk of having a breech baby; probability of reduced labor and delivery time according to multiple studies, both for first and subsequent births; prevention of cesarean or aggressively controlled delivery from fetal or pelvic misalignment; and controlling symptoms of nausea.

Location: 9780 Lantern Rd., Ste 230. RSVP by January 7th to 317-863-0365. For more information visit DrPennella.com. See ad on page 26.

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alon Orange Moon, in the Fall Creek area, is an environmentally conscious salon that believes in putting guests first. This is why owner Cindy Zoellner recently made renovations to include four new styling stations and an eight-seat color bar in the downstairs area. The final touches will be made by the first part of January.

As a standard, every guest receives complimentary value-added extras with every service offered, including stress-relieving back and shoulder massages, hand and arm treatments, warm foot soaks, hot towel mini-facials, and bang trims/neck shaves in between appointments. The energetic staff takes a minimum of six advanced education classes per year to make sure that guests are always up to date with the latest techniques and trends.

Two eco-friendly product lines are available including Aveda and Davines and hair color products that are 97 to 99 percent organic. The salon makes every effort to recycle all possible items. Strong community involvement is at the heart of the salon including participating in charity events and fashion shows benefitting local designers, plus hosting guest styling classes.

Location: 25th and Delaware. For more info, call 317-925-MOON (6666) or visit SalonOrangeMoon.com. natural awakenings

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Cloth Diaper Service Opens Store and Offers Classes

Winter Farmers’ Market “Keeps Growing” at New Location

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oasty Baby, a trusted name in local cloth diapers that specializes in providing weekly diaper service to one’s door, recently expanded with a new retail location in Fishers at 10087 Allisonville Road, Suite C. Baby products can be researched online and found in the store including Bummis, bumGenius, Bumkins, FuzziBunz and Moby Wraps.

With the new location, free classes are now being provided to learn the basics of using cloth diapers including the wear, maintenance and cleaning options that are available.

Attendees can sign up on the website in order to participate. In addition, there is a small private space at the business, owned by Mike and Renee Stiefel, for changing or nursing while on site.

Store hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., every day except closed Wednesdays, plus open 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. For more info, call 317-863-0402 or visit ToastyBaby.com.

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his year, the ever-popular Indianapolis Winter Farmers’ Market is buzzing with activity from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays at The Maxwell. “People who love the market wanted to make sure it’s welcoming to families and easily accessible,” says Laura Henderson, Indy Winter Farmers Market spokesperson. “The new site is on IndyGo bus routes and is just blocks from the Cultural Trail.” New features include customer seating and a children’s area. In addition, a 30-space attached garage allows for convenient parking access. The new site provides easy access to I-70, I-465 and I-65.

The Market enables area residents to purchase vegetables, fruit, meat, baked goods, herbs, natural cleaning products and other locally produced food and household products straight from regional farmers and other businesses. By directly connecting farmers and producers to Indianapolis area residents, the IWFM supports family farms, preserves farmland, delivers fresh healthy produce to our residents, and reduces the environmental effects that result from food being transported from various parts of the country or other countries.

The IWFM will be open Saturdays through April 30, 2011.

Location: 530 Ohio St. For more info, visit IndyWinterFarmersMarket.org.

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Organizers encourage people to reduce the amount they consume and try to make sustainable consumption easier and more affordable.

GreenClipping is affiliated with GreenPieceIndy.com, a website that has been providing a twice-weekly email with tips on how to live a greener, more practical and useful lifestyle in Indianapolis since January 2008.

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eech Grove Chiropractic recently doubled its office space and added four licensed massage therapists who specialize in Swedish, therapeutic, Deep Tissue, Prenatal and Hot Stone Massage. In addition, there is an exercise physiology room with a vibration platform, resistance training and free weights.

The physical therapy favorite is the Aqua Massage Table which can relieve muscular pain and tension, and increase circulation with 36 pulsating jets of temperature-controlled water, all while the patient remains clothed and dry.

Beech Grove Chiropractic is operated by the husband-and-wife team of Dr. Richard James and Dr. Nettie Viera. Dr. Viera is also an artist and her healing art is showcased throughout the office. It was established in 1990 and they are currently accepting new patients.

Location: 3850 S. Emerson, Ste. F. For more info, call 317-788-0227 or visit BeechGroveChiro.com.

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et inspired by and learn from local yoga and Pilates instructors from Lifetime Fitness from 9 to 10 a.m. every Saturday in January at the lululemon athletica Indianapolis Showroom. The lululemon team converts the store into a studio with classes taught by top area instructors for an invigorating introduction to the rewarding practice of yoga.

Classes will include fitness Pilates, Turbo Kick, PiYo (Pilates-yoga fusion) and power yoga. The community classes are complimentary and yogis of all levels are encouraged to attend. The Showroom provides mats—the perfect way to test out the lightweight and cushioned Align Ultra Mat. The Indianapolis Showroom is a cozier version of a retail store and offers some of the bestsellers from men’s and women’s lines, including technical clothing for yoga, dancing, running and most other recreational pursuits. Items come in separate sizes and fits to suit a variety of activities, personal styles and body types, but the black stretchy Groove Pants and Wunder Unders are local favorites according to the store.

During the week, the Showroom hosts private parties and community events, and takes lululemon products to other locations in trunk shows. It is open only three days per week so that the lululemon educators can meet with neighbors and participate in local fitness classes. The aim is to create components for people to live longer, healthier, and have more fun lives… one Groove Pant at a time.

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he Wild Bookstore, the first independent bookstore located at the Historic Noblesville Square, is entering its first New Year under new management. Owner Debbie Marinaro, who reopened the business last summer, specializes in the next generation of bookworms, offering children’s books, games, toys, and puzzles, plus a new Party Room for special activities.

Fourteen years spent working in the Title 1 reading program for Noblesville schools has greatly informed her vision in providing an informative and stimulating yet also entertaining environment for young minds.

Terri Graham of the store leads story time sessions at 9:30 a.m. each Thursday, especially suited for attendees from 18 months to 3 to 4 years old. Along with occasional arts and crafts classes, the space is also utilized for meetings, birthday parties and other events. Books can be special ordered for any age (infant through adult).

Location: 884 Logan St. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday.

For more info, call 317-773-0920, visit GoToTheWild.com or email GoToTheWild@sbcglobal.net.

Location: 6402 Cornell Ave. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday to Saturday.

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

Survey Says

Most Scientists Don’t See Science and Spirituality at Odds Research for a new book, Science vs.

Religion: What Scientists Really Think, reports that a significant number of scientists from elite universities do not see much of a conflict between their work and their faith. (Those who do see such conflict tend to be atheists or agnostics.) Author Elaine Howard Ecklund, a Rice University sociologist, also learned that the younger scientists, who are more likely to be religious, feel less of a sense of conflict than their older counterparts.

While believing scientists, who comprised 70 percent of the nearly 1,500 survey participants, may feel beleaguered by their non-believing colleagues, Ecklund found that the strongly anti-religious views found among “new atheists,” such as Oxford University Biologist Richard Dawkins, are in the minority. “What religious scientists fail to realize, however, is that a significant proportion of their colleagues, [even if] not religious themselves, are open to talking and thinking about matters of faith,” she comments.

Scientists who say they are “spiritual, but not religious” range from those who find their secular spirituality in nature or teaching science, to those engaged in such practices as yoga and meditation. Ecklund writes that such spiritual entrepreneurs may help in bridging the perceived gulf between science and religion, because they see their practice of spirituality as flowing into their scientific discipline, yet they tend to avoid politicized science-religion conflicts.

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Monarch Butterfly Behavior Hints of Self-Medication As with many species, Monarch butterflies’ bright coloring warns predators of the insects’ potential toxicity, which in many cases is true.

Biologists have now discovered that female Monarchs infected with a particularly noxious parasite will choose to lay their eggs on a more toxic version of milkweed, their basic food foliage, which works to reduce pass-along parasite infection in their offspring and is harmless to the larvae.

“These experiments provide the best evidence to date that animals use medication,” says Jaap de Roode, the biologist who led the Emory University study. Some scientists theorize that animals’ practice of self-doctoring by using nature’s medicine cabinet may be more widespread than we realize.

Vital Signs

Lifetime Educational Achievement is Up Worldwide Worldwatch Institute reports that people all over the world are completing more years of schooling than ever before, according to the latest data out of Austria. Just over 3 billion, or 61 percent of the global population 15 years or older, had finished at least some secondary schooling during their lifetime as of 2010. That’s up from 36 percent in 1970 and 50 percent in 1990, and includes those who went on to even higher education. Having advanced to secondary school or beyond indicates that individuals are better prepared for the future.

Sources: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis and Vienna Institute of Demography

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ecobriefs Green Marketplace

Environmentally Conscious Behavior is Encouraging With more organic foods and sustainable products becoming available, it’s a bit easier to go green these days, and consumers are responding. The latest annual study by the Natural Marketing Institute finds that we are increasingly taking bags with us to the store, avoiding brands that don’t reflect our values and making better transportation choices, including carpooling and using public transit.

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Americans Trust Scientists for Information on Global Warming A national study of what Americans know about the causes and effects of global warming, along with potential solutions, reveals a general acknowledgement of our limited understanding. According to the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication, only 10 percent believe they are “very well informed,” while 75 percent say they would like to know more about the issue. Likewise, 75 percent want America’s schools to teach our children about climate change, while 68 percent would welcome a national program to make us all better informed.

Overall, 63 percent of the Americans surveyed believe that global warming is occurring, but only about half of our citizens make the connection between human activities and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Just 25 percent have ever heard of ocean acidification. Meanwhile, a large majority incorrectly thinks that global warming is somehow related to the hole in the ozone layer and that banning aerosol spray cans and stopping rockets from punching holes in the ozone blanket are viable solutions to the problem.

Gigantic Grid

Global Benefits of World’s Largest Public Computing Project A recent big idea has IBM’s World Community Grid tapping into the computing power of millions of linked personal computers to help solve the global water crisis. Scientists from China, Brazil and the United States will make use of formerly idle processing capacity among volunteered PCs to develop water filtering technology, clean up polluted waterways and find treatments for water-related diseases.

While the idea of aggregating thousands of individual computers to create a virtual supercomputer to process data is not new, Grist.org reports that it’s the first time the approach has been used to tackle one of the planet’s bigger environmental problems.

To do that, the scientists need to run millions of computer simulations as part of their Computing for Clean Water project. “They believe they can collapse tens or even hundreds of years of trial and error into mere months,” says spokesperson Ari Fishkind.

To join the Clean Water or Clean Energy projects, download the software at WorldCommunityGrid.org.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car leads the competition in rolling out the first round of rental electric vehicles this month in eight markets supported by charging stations. Customers can initially rent these gas-free vehicles in Los Angeles, Knoxville, Nashville, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Oregon, and Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona.

The cars can be charged using a standard 110-volt home outlet or a 220-volt or 480-volt commercial charging station. Most EVs can travel about 100 miles on a single charge, accommodating the travel habits of the typical commuter that averages 30 to 40 miles a day.

“With airport and neighborhood locations within 15 miles of 90 percent of the U.S. population, [we can] test the market viability of new alternative fuel technologies like the electric vehicle with daily commuters nationwide,” says Lee Broughton, director of sustainability for Enterprise Holdings, operator of the Enterprise, Alamo and National brands. The company already manages the world’s largest fleet of fuelefficient vehicles, including nearly 7,000 gas/electric hybrid vehicles.

Additional corporate sustainability initiatives include Enterprise Institute for Renewable Fuels’ research into biofuels aimed to reduce both energy use and energy cost by 20 percent over the next five years.

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ith cold season in full swing, it’s good to know that we don’t have to rush to the nearest drug store to get relief. Using natural remedies—many of which may already be in the house—can be just as effective. Although such steps don’t claim to cure what ails us, they can bring comfort and often shorten the duration of illness by strengthening the immune system. Here are six helpful tips:

Herbal Teas: Chamomile can help cold and flu sufferers relax and get muchneeded rest. Hot ginger tea, spiced with cinnamon and a dash of cayenne, will keep the body feeling warm when we have the chills.

Sage: Gargling regularly with sage tea disinfects the mouth; sage-based inhalations further reduce inflammation of the mucous membranes.

Garlic: Garlic is a natural antibiotic that also stimulates the immune system and wards off complications such as bronchitis.

Homeopathy: The homeopathic remedy Arsenicum album helps when one feels chilly and exhausted. Belladonna is suggested when the symptoms are sudden and intense. Bryonia alba relieves headaches, coughs and irritability and Allium cepa is good for watery discharge. Consult a holistic practitioner to determine potency and doses.

Humidifiers: Nothing irritates sensitive nasal passages and sore throats like dry air. Add a few drops of eucalyptus food-grade essential oil to a humidifier to help open airways and clear congestion.

Moist heat compresses: When plagued by a throbbing head and difficulty in breathing through the nose, try applying warm moist compresses—perhaps with a drop of peppermint food-grade essential oil—to the cheeks and sinuses.

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The surprise is that the effect appears to be even more pronounced in women who carry excess weight around their hips, known as pear shapes, than those who carry it around their waists, called apple shapes.

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The Scent that Helps Us Sleep

I Why Junk Food Is Aging Here’s another reason to kick the soda habit. Research published online in the FASEB Journal (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology) shows that high levels of phosphates may add more fizzle to sodas and processed foods than previously thought.

New evidence shows that ingesting these accelerates signs of aging by increasing the prevalence and severity of age-related complications, such as chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular calcification and severe muscle and skin atrophy.

When the researchers fed mice with a high phosphate diet, the mammals died prematurely. Dr. M. Shawkat Razzaque extrapolated that, “Keeping the balance of phosphate in the [human] diet may be important for a healthy life and longevity,” speaking for his team at the Department of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. This gives us all yet another reason to read food and beverage labels.

nsomnia, feelings of restlessness and irritability are widespread symptoms that negatively impact our quality of life. But there’s an alternative to sleeping pills and sedatives, say German researchers. At RuhrUniversität-Bochum, they have discovered that a nose full of jasmine scent is as effective in soothing, relieving anxiety and promoting sleep as the most commonly prescribed medications.

In their study, the researchers worked with mice that inhaled jasmine scent released into their Plexiglas cage, and then ceased all motion and sat quietly in a corner. The researchers explained that the calming scent molecules proceed from the lungs into the blood, and then are transmitted to the brain, where they affect neurons responsible for the sleep-wake cycle.

When the mice were injected with a chemical variation of jasmine, the results were similar. In working to balance neurotransmitters in the brain, the researchers suggest that the scent of jasmine acts as strongly as a range of today’s psychotropic drugs.

Remarks Bochum cell physiologist and smell researcher Hanns Hatt, “The results can also be seen as evidence of a scientific basis for aromatherapy.”

Mushrooms for Health

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new Agricultural Research Service study reports that mushrooms may play an important role in maintaining health. Researchers found that white button mushrooms may promote immune function by increasing production of antiviral and other proteins that are released by cells seeking to protect and repair tissue.

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Build Muscle with Weightlifting Lite

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e know that maintaining muscle mass is important to good health, especially as we age. But is it really obligatory to lift heavy weights to keep muscles in shape? Not necessarily, says a new study conducted at McMaster University, in Ontario, Canada, which shows that effective muscle building also can be achieved by using lighter weights and pumping until the muscles in the targeted area are fatigued.

“Rather than grunting and straining to lift heavy weights, you can grab something much lighter, but you have to lift until you can’t lift it anymore,” says Stuart Phillips, associate professor of kinesiology at the university. “We’re convinced that growing muscle means stimulating your muscle to make new muscle proteins, a process in the body that over time, accumulates into bigger muscles.” The new paradigm contradicts current gym dogma and is welcome news for those who cannot lift heavy weights or simply don’t want to. natural awakenings

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obie Hall, owner of Pilates Wellness Studio, has been interested in health and wellness for as long as she can remember. Originally planning to become a nurse, after receiving a degree in fine arts from Ball State University, she chose to become a massage therapist. Twenty-one years later, she is practicing massage therapy, and in fact, still has many of her original clients.

After taking a Pilates class when her lower back started hurting from bending over doing massage, she instantly fell in love with the lifestyle, the stretching and the whole idea of working with people. Hall began training and is now a PHI certified Pilates instructor. She is also certified through the Center for Women’s Fitness for prenatal Pilates and is currently working toward her master’s certification.

Hall spent most of her career working at other studios and going “above and beyond” the call of duty before opening Pilates Wellness Studio a year and a half ago. “I am a natural self-starter so starting the studio was exciting for me,” she notes. “I love to keep busy by nature, which is required when owning a business.”

The studio offers all varieties of Pilates from mat class to reformer group classes. A mat workout is simply Pilates performed on a mat, while a reformer is equipment created by the founder of Pilates, Joseph Pilates. Private instruction is also available wherein

the individual uses additional equipment created by Joseph, such as the cadillac, ladder barrel and wunda chair. Hall says she likes to take Joseph’s work and add a more contemporary approach.

According to Hall, Pilates provides healthy movement to a body that needs to move efficiently and effectively. It builds strength from the “inside out,” improves breathing, balance, posture and helps the internal systems function better.

Depending upon each client’s needs, Pilates can help correct spinal abnormalities, imbalances in posture, lengthen short muscles and shorten long muscles. “We work with clients that have knee problems, arthritis, scoliosis, weight issues and strokes,” explains Hall.

The studio is not just limited to Pilates. Yoga, personal training, and even facials, waxing and electrolosis are also offered. A month-long weight loss challenge combines personal training, reformer classes and mat classes designed to motivate participants and manipulate their metabolism.

All ages and fitness levels are welcome at the studio, where Hall says she and her highly skilled staff work together to find the right place for each individual. “We assess each persons needs before we start, get to know them as friends and develop a strategy accordingly.” Hall, for one, prepares in advance for each client she sees—reviewing each file and creating a lesson plan for every person she sees.

For Hall, creating a safe, friendly

atmosphere and a relaxing, healing place to grow physically and emotionally is a priority. “I want everyone to feel welcome at our studio.

I honestly feel that each person that is brought into my life is a blessing, and each day is a blessing,” Pilates Wellness Studio is located at 1233 Parkway Drive in Zionsville. For more information, call 317-873-2163 or visit PilatesWellnessStudio.com. See ad on page 6.

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Five Steps to

Better Health How integrative medicine can make health care simpler, more effective and more affordable.

by Marco Visscher, Ursula Sautter and Carmel Wroth

Suffering from headaches and depression? Don’t let a doctor put you on drugs; instead, look for the underlying causes. High cholesterol? Try the Mediterranean diet, with a glass of organic red wine a day. The best way to win the war on cancer? Eat healthy, exercise and develop an active social life. An increasing number of physicians are realizing that this type of approach, geared to prevention and a conservative use of medications and technology, not only increases patients’ vitality, but saves lots of money.

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n the words of Dr. Dean Ornish, founder and chairman of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute, in Sausalito, California, “It is time to change not only who is covered, but also what is covered.” There is an overemphasis, he says, on treating symptoms and on the idea that caring for our health is primarily the responsibility of medical experts, rather than of individuals themselves.

Zhaoming Chen, a neurologist and chairman of the American Association of Integrative Medicine, describes the way things currently work. “We only treat the disease after it occurs.” With figures showing that 95 cents out of every dollar spent on health care goes toward treating illness, he notes that “The best way to reduce the costs is prevention.” Integrative medicine puts the patient, not the doctor or the insurance company, at the center of attention, and it puts the focus on 14

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Health care costs are continually rising, but people are not getting any healthier. Here is a five-point prescription for the future of health care that applies the tenets of integrative medicine to make today’s health care simpler, more effective and more affordable.

1. Emphasize Illness Prevention

About half of all American adults have a chronic illness, according to the Partnership for Solutions, a John Hopkins University-led initiative to improve care for Americans with chronic health conditions. Ornish claims that three-quarters of the more than $2 trillion recently spent on health care in a single year went to treat these kinds of conditions, including obesity. “All of these can be not only prevented, but even reversed through diet and lifestyle intervention,” he says. “It just seems so obvious to me that this is where we should be putting our focus.”

There is a long way to go before prevention is on the national agenda. While prevention is indeed better than cure, we tend to reward those who find solutions for existing problems rather than those who ensure that those problems don’t occur. “Prevention is boring,” says Ornish. Rather, “We need to focus on living better.”

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2. Promote Healthy Foods

Roberta Lee, a pioneer of integrative health care and primary care physician at the Beth Israel Medical Center Department of Integrative Medicine, in New York City, believes the first prescription any doctor should write should be about diet and lifestyle. “You can never lose by maximizing lifestyle management,” says Lee, pointing out that many conditions not easily diagnosed or cured in a conventional framework can be improved by dietary and lifestyle changes. “There are specific diets that promote wellness,” she says. “They reduce inflammation, [and] increase fiber, vitamins and minerals that come in the form of a lot of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.”

3. Focus on Lifestyle Changes

The majority of health problems and risk factors for illnesses stem from the choices we make: how much time we invest working, exercising and relaxing; time spent with friends and outdoors; and whether we consistently take the stairs or the elevator.

The Sanoviv Medical Institute, in Rosarito, Mexico, is located on a beautiful stretch of the Pacific coast, an hour south of San Diego. The recommended stay for most patients is two weeks. While there, they learn about and experience a lifestyle based around stress reduction, emotional wellbeing, healthy eating and exercise. Many patients come in with cancer or multiple sclerosis; others come just to detoxify and clear out the accumulated effects of stress. The program includes dietary changes, supplements, daily exercise and a stress management plan supported by psychological counseling and daily meditation.

A 2004 study in The Lancet showed that lifestyle changes—quitting smoking, healthier eating habits, moderate alcohol consumption and regular exercise—can prevent 90 percent of today’s cases of heart disease, which currently accounts for more premature deaths and higher health care costs than any other illness, according to Ornish.

Another way to reduce costs is to use alternative and complementary therapies such as homeopathy, naturopathy, yoga and herbal medicine that can supplement and even replace conventional methods. Such complementary treatments work to nourish, nurture and augment the body’s own defenses.

practionerprofile Stillpoint Family Chiropractic Mary Grace Pennella, D.C.

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tillpoint Family Chiropractic was established by Dr. Mary Grace Pennella upon graduation from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2000. Dr. Pennella began her practice with the intent to create a wellness-focused practice, stressing the benefits of moving well, eating well, and thinking well. She is trained in Thompson, Diversified, SOT, Gonstead, Activator Method and Webster Technique.

Simply put, she is well trained to care for the entire spine of infants, children, and adults. She uses a ‘drop table’ to facilitate a very specific and very gentle adjustment. Her patients appreciate her keen ability to re-align their spines quickly and gently.

In addition to chiropractic care, Dr. Pennella offers nutritional counseling and hair analysis for the benefit of balancing her patients from the inside out. She uses and sells only professional, physician-grade nutraceutical products.

Stillpoint Family Chiropractic has an exercise facility on site where meditation, Pilates, Yoga and PowerVibe sessions are offered. There is also a massage therapist on staff who specializes in Swedish, Sports, Shiatsu, and Thai Massage, as well as Myofascial Release, Healing Touch, and Reflexology.

The Latin origin of the title ‘Doctor’ is ‘teacher’, and Dr. Pennella strives to embody that in every encounter she has with patients and the public at large. She believes in educating people about the wonders of their bodies and empowering them to make good lifestyle choices. To that end she holds classes in her Lantern Road office on a variety of health and wellness topics. These classes are free to all her practice members as well as the local community. All of Dr. Pennella’s patients are encouraged to take an active role in the restoration and optimization of their health. To support them in achieving their desired results, she offers a complimentary professional wellness coaching membership to each one of her patients.

Dr. Pennella can also be heard on the radio. Tune in to WTTS 92.3 FM on Mondays at 8:30 AM for her Wellness Minute.

STILLPOINT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC, INC. Mary Grace Pennella, D.C. 9780 Lantern Rd., Ste. 230, Fishers 317-863-0365 www.DrPennella.com

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“When lifestyle is offered as a treatment, it’s as effective and often more effective than what we’re now doing, at a fraction of the cost,” says Ornish. “We pay for all these interventions that are dangerous, invasive, expensive and largely ineffective, and yet interventions that have been scientifically proven to reverse disease, are a simple change of lifestyle.”

4. Use Alternative Therapies

“What we now have is not

strong support from family and friends to adapt to these changes. Chen believes that treating cancer should involve both conventional and alternative medicine.

“Patients also need some lifestyle changes: smoking cessation, minimizing alcohol intake, adopting a low-fat, high-fiber diet.

Besides that, because [conventional] treatment may cause nausea and pain, patients may benefit from acupuncture, meditation, yoga and Tai chi. This will help them cope with pain better.”

Another way to reduce costs is to use alternative and complementary thera5. Treat People, Not Diseases a health care system; it’s a pies such as homeopathy, naturopathy, As Nurse Béatrice Fleury pours a steaming yoga and herbal medicine that can infusion of yarrow over a piece of cotton medical delivery system.” supplement and even replace convenand then wrings it out, the aroma of the tional methods. Such complementary medicinal herb wafts over to the hospital Dr. Daniel Dunphy, treatments work to nourish, nurture and bed where Eliane Perrot is waiting for her San Francisco Preventive augment the body’s own defenses. One body wrap. When the compress and a hot Medical Group alternative healing method that’s now water bottle have been gingerly applied to beginning to find its way into hospitals her lower back and secured by a soft cloth is acupuncture, which has been shown, among other benefits, sash, she leans back with a contented sigh. The compress will to help relieve pain, stress and nausea during pre- and posthelp her liver better metabolize the toxins that have accumuoperative care. lated in it after months of breast cancer therapy. The wrap’s

Beth Israel’s Department of Integrative Medicine is bring- warmth will also create a sense of temporary well-being, a ing acupuncture into the hospital free of charge as part of a precious feeling for the frail, exhausted, 65-year-old. fellowship program for Chinese medicine practitioners. “The

Alternative treatments like the yarrow wrap are the order future of acupuncture is to be a part of best practices in the of the day at the Paracelsus Spital, in the Swiss town of Richconventional setting,” says Arya Nielsen, a nationally boardterswil, outside of Zurich. Founded in 1994, the clinic is one certified acupuncture specialist who leads the program. “The of a handful of hospitals in Europe devoted to complemenresearch is just too good.” tary healing. In addition to orthodox treatments and drugs,

The goal is to train both acupuncturists and conventional the conventionally schooled doctors here also use therapies doctors in the benefits of this technique so that it can be and medications based on the holistic approach to medicine incorporated into Beth Israel’s best practices. “Even if physiinspired by the anthroposophy of Waldorf education founder cians have time to read the acupuncture studies, what really Rudolf Steiner. makes it gel is when they see the results on the patient they

“If you want to understand a person’s disease and suptreat,” says Nielsen. “The proof is in practitioners working port his self-healing powers, it’s of central importance to look side-by-side and people being able to experience what this at the human being as a whole—body, spirit and soul,” says therapy can do.”

Paracelsus Medical Director Erich Skala. “This may require

Chen points out that chemotherapy, surgery and radiamore time and effort, but it’s how you treat the causes, and not just the symptoms.” tion dramatically change a patient’s life, and people need

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Dr. Daniel Dunphy, of the San Francisco Preventive Medical Group, believes the Paracelsus approach is what the United States needs. “You have to take time to get to know the patients and listen to their stories,” he counsels. “I want to know their personal history, their traumas, how they do at work, what they eat and at what times of the day—and then I know what to do about their problem.”

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The Bottom Line

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Of course, the bottom line in the debate about health care is cost. Proponents of integrative health argue that the promotion of preventive steps such as eating healthy food and making positive lifestyle changes, as well as using complementary methods to treat the whole person and not just the disease, will result in “… the biggest return on investment this nation could ever have,” in the words of William Novelli, a professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and the former CEO of AARP.

Kenneth R. Pelletier, clinical professor of medicine at the University of Arizona School of Medicine and the University of California School of Medicine, has been putting numbers behind the arguments for integrative health. Pelletier has studied the cost-effectiveness of corporate programs to promote health and manage disease among employees. The programs encompassed everything from subsidized gym memberships and smoking cessation classes to biometric screening and serving smaller portions in company cafeterias. Pelletier found that companies with such programs in place realized healthier, more productive workforces, fewer sick days and less staff turnover.

He estimates that it takes, on average, just over three years before firms see a financial return on this kind of investment. “These reviews clearly indicate that comprehensive interventions do evidence both clinical- and cost-effectiveness,” says Pelletier. “There’s a very good payback. It makes us think about health as an investment.”

More money, more pills and more technology don’t necessarily lead to better health. Advocates of integrative medicine generally take a “less is more” approach—less needless medications and medical procedures and more prevention and healthy personal lifestyle changes can add up to big financial savings and big improvements in an individual’s quality of life.

Marco Visscher is the managing editor of Ode, Ursula Sautter and Carmel Wroth are contributors. Adapted from an article that first appeared in Ode, the magazine about positive change.

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Dainah R. Craft, CMT, NCMT, BS, Owner and National/State Certified Therapist hen it comes to muscle tightness and pain there is always a reason why it’s there. So the first question Dainah Craft asks at Health Yourself Massage (HYM) is “Why does that area hurt?” Is the muscle tight? Is it injured? What action or reaction is causing this area to be so painful?

As a professional massage therapist, Dainah listens to a body’s aches and pains through touch. Once she pinpoints the source, she uses Solution Therapy techniques to help eliminate the pain. Most joint pain can be completely eliminated by identifying and releasing the muscles that make that joint work. Using Solution Therapy, HYM patients have experienced at least a 45 to 80 percent reduction in pain levels that actually last beyond a few days after the massage.

Solution Therapy is a progressive healing therapy and typically takes about five, one-hour sessions for complete results. Patients have found that it works in reducing lower back pain caused from repetitive motion activities, and shortens the healing time from injuries incurred during workouts and other activities. Golfers and tennis players love this technique because it restores the proper blood flow back into injured, tired or sore muscles which helps increase their range of motion and swing rotation. Sports enthusiasts and weightlifters use Solution Therapy massage to help provide a faster recovery time after their workouts.

Health Yourself Massage also uses traditional massage techniques including Swedish massage, deep tissue massage and sports massage therapy to help clients relax or soothe away tight or sore muscles from working on computers, sitting at desks all day, doing housework, working in the yard and many other daily activities.

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THE JOY OF HEALTH

Aaron Davis, N.D.

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s president of the Davis Clinic, J. Aaron Davis, ND, is committed to providing the highest level of patientcentered clinical care that will best support the health and wellbeing of each individual that walks through the clinic’s doors.

He provides medical guidance that will provide support for a broad spectrum of health challenges, and works individually with each patient to provide the broadest knowledge in conventional and complementary medical therapies to allow each patient to make the most effective decisions in supporting good health.

He believes there is great value in conventional medicine to help manage serious health challenges, and that naturopathic medicine can offer a path to prevent chronic illness and enjoy good health through the lifetime, through making informed health decisions.

The first visit takes about an hour in order to conduct a thorough medical evaluation, ask questions and understand the health goals of the patient. The doctor will not only take the patient’s health history, but will explore nutrition and diet, the level of activity and fitness, energy patterns, sleep quality and stress levels in order to come up with an individualized plan and offer recommendations for improvement which may include vitamin therapies, botanical medicines, nutritional medicine and counseling, to help each patient realize their best health potential.

“I look forward to providing each patient with the highest level of personal health knowledge and provide a framework whereby the shared goal is to seek a life of exceptional health,” says Davis. “The informed patient is given the tools and direction to make effective health decisions and should come to expect good health through the course of the lifetime. Naturopathic medicine is ideal for those who would like to take active control to redirect current health challenges or who want to learn the best ways to encourage the best health for themselves and their families.”

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wisewords A conversation with Dr. Dean Ornish on lifestyle changes that foster wellbeing

by April Thompson

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or more than 30 years, renowned medical doctor Dean Ornish has led pioneering clinical research proving that making simple changes in the way we eat and live can radically transform our health. He directed the first randomized, controlled trials demonstrating that lifestyle changes may halt or reverse the progression of even severe coronary heart disease, as well as early-stage prostate cancer. In collaboration with Nobel Laureate Elizabeth Blackburn, Ph.D., Ornish also showed that healthy lifestyle changes can increase telomerase, and thus lengthen telomeres, the ends of chromosomes that control how long we live.

Ornish is the founder and president of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute in Sausalito, California, and a clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. He is the author of six bestselling books, including Eat More, Weigh Less and most recently, The Spectrum.

What sparked your interest in preventive medicine?

I got interested in doing this work when I was learning how to do bypass surgery as a medical student. We’d cut people open, bypass their blocked arteries and tell them they were cured; then they‘d go home and continue to do the same things that caused the problem in the first place—smoke, overeat, drink too much, work too hard and so on.

More often than not, their bypasses would get clogged up again, and we’d cut them open again and bypass the bypass, sometimes multiple times. That became a metaphor for an incomplete approach for me. Sometimes you need to use drugs and surgery in a crisis, but ultimately, you must address the underlying cause.

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What is the concept behind The Spectrum and how does it differ from other lifestyle programs?

The problem with most lifestyle-oriented health programs is that they are restrictive, all-or-nothing, fear-based approaches.

If you go on a diet or exercise program, sooner or later you’re going to go off of it. Then people feel like they’ve failed; it makes it hard to maintain.

Sustainable changes, on the other hand, are based on joy, pleasure and freedom. In our research, we found that the more you change your lifestyle, the more you improve and the better you feel. The better you feel, the more likely you are to continue these changes.

The Spectrum is not a diet; it’s an overall way of living. If you overindulge one day, you then eat healthier the next.

Let’s say, for example, that you want to lower your cholesterol or get your diabetes under control. You begin by making moderate changes that you choose. There’s no pushback because you set the pace. We’ll help track your progress, and if the changes are enough to accomplish your goals, great; and if not, then you can do more.

Who seems to benefit most from this approach, and to what degree?

One of our most interesting research findings was that the primary determinant of improvement wasn’t how old or sick people were, it was how much they’d changed their diet and lifestyle. The body has a remarkable capacity to heal itself if we simply stop doing what’s causing the problem. We’ve seen hundreds of thousands of patients slow or reverse the progress of life-threatening diseases when they make good changes.

Such lifestyle changes can work not only as well as drugs and surgery, but oftentimes better, and at a fraction of the cost. Plus, the side effects are all good ones.

You stress the importance of individual lifestyle changes, but what about changing our sick health care system?

We do need to look at the politics of health care and hold our leaders responsible for some of decisions that have created the mess we’re in.

For example, after 16 years of lobbying, working with Medicare and members of Congress, we learned a few months ago that Medicare is finally covering our program for reversing heart disease. It’s game changing. If Medicare covers it, all the other insurance companies will follow their lead, and we can make these sorts of programs available to people who most need them, rather than just those who can afford it.

If we change reimbursement, we change not only medical practice, but also medical education. Otherwise, I could do a thousand studies with a million patients and it would always remain on the fringes of medical practice.

For more information visit pmri.org or OrnishSpectrum.com.

April Thompson is a freelance writer based in Washington, D.C. See AprilWrites.com

practionerprofile Zionsville Holistic Chiropractic and Wellness Center Gerald L. Whalen, D.C.

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erald L. Whalen, D.C. grew up among the rolling hills of rural southern Wisconsin in the amiable farming town of Darlington. He is a 1979 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, the birthplace of chiropractic, located in Davenport, Iowa.

“My original inspiration to be a chiropractor emerged out of the life transforming miracle of my first chiropractic experience at the age of 16,” says Whalen.

“The last resort visit to a doctor of chiropractic seemed like a miracle beyond belief. The relief I feverishly sought was almost instantaneous.”

Seeing his patients change from anguish and despair to relief and happiness inspired Dr. Whalen to devote his life to the healing arts. He assumed Zionsville Holistic Chiropractic and Wellness Center in 2009 in this community because it reminded him of his hometown in a larger size—friendly and family oriented.

The practice includes comprehensive wellness chiropractic services to release damaging neurological disturbances and tension patterns resulting from excessive physical, chemical and emotional stress. The office uses the latest technology available to assess the impact stress is having on an individual’s health and life.

Dr. Whalen has adopted a unique healing approach in offering gentle exact chiropractic adjustments; usage of the exact clinical nutrition the body craves; recommending time-tested homeopathy to balance body chemistry and using a very powerful breakthrough system to release extremely damaging emotional stress and tension. Care is individualized to help each person achieve his or her health goals.

In addition, he enjoys his own healthy activities including stretching and many forms of physical exercise such as running, swimming and skiing to stay energized. He is committed to fully using his talents and skills in teaming up with the healer within each patient to restore vibrant levels of health and vitality.

ZIONSVILLE HOLISTIC CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS CENTER Gerald L. Whalen, D.C. 1620 W. Oak St., Ste 100, Zionsville 317-733-9630 www.ZionsvilleChiropractor.com

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xercise is a key to happiness, as well as fitness, according to mounting research. Newsweek reports that people who exercise are healthier, more energetic, think more clearly, sleep better and have delayed onset of dementia. Studies by the Karolinska Institute, in Sweden, and California State University are among those that further show why exercise leads to relief from anxiety and mild depression. Researchers at Leeds Metropolitan University have also demonstrated that people who exercise perform better at work.

More, although it’s tempting to flop down on the couch when you’re feeling exhausted, exercise is actually a great way to boost energy levels, a conclusion supported by a metastudy conducted by the University of Georgia.

They concluded that feeling fatigued is a reason to exercise, not a reason to skip exercise.

But even when you admit that you’d feel better if you exercised, it can be hard to adopt the habit. My idea of

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fun, for example, has always been to lie in bed reading, preferably while also eating a snack—but I’ve managed to keep myself exercising over the years by using these tricks on myself:

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Always exercise on Monday. This sets the psychological pattern for the week.

If at all possible, exercise first thing in the morning. As the day wears on, you’ll find more excuses to skip exercising. Get it checked off your list, first thing. It’s also a nice way to start the day; even if other things don’t get done, you’ve accomplished that.

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Never skip exercising for two days in a row. You can skip a day, but you must exercise on the next day, even if it seems to be inconvenient at that time.

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Give yourself credit for the smallest effort. One man I know said that all he had to do was put on his running shoes and close the door behind him to get going. Many times, by promising myself I could quit 10

minutes after I’d started, I got myself to start—and then found that I didn’t want to quit, after all.

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Think about context. Examine the factors that might be discouraging you from exercising. Perhaps you are distressed about the grubby showers in your gym or recoil from running if it’s cold outside. Try alternatives.

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Exercise several times a week. If your idea of exercise is to join games of pick-up basketball, you should be playing practically every day. Twice a month isn’t enough.

Find a way to exercise that doesn’t always require you to shower afterward. Each week, I really get into a challenging weight-training session, but it’s in a format that doesn’t make me sweat.

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Look for affordable ways to make exercising more pleasant or satisfying. Could you upgrade to a nicer or more convenient gym, buy yourself a new iPod or pedometer, or work with a trainer? Exercise is a high life priority, so these are worthwhile ways to spend some money if they help get you moving.

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Think of exercise as part of your essential preparation. It readies you for times when you want to be in especially fine form—whether in performance (to be sharp for an important presentation), appearance (to look good for a wedding or another formal occasion) or mood (to deal with a stressful situation).

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Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Don’t decide it’s only worth exercising if you can run five miles or if you can bike for an hour. A woman I know scorns exercise unless she’s training for a marathon—so she never exercises. Even going for a 10-minute walk is worthwhile. Do what you can.

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Suit up. Even if you’re not sure you’re going to exercise, go ahead and put on your exercise clothes.

Pack your bag. Put the dog’s leash by the door. Get prepared.

If you’re ready to go, you might find it easier just to go ahead and exercise. Sometimes a trivial thing, like not knowing where your shoes are, gets in the way.

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Don’t kid yourself. Paying for a gym membership doesn’t mean you necessarily go to the gym. Having been in shape in high school or college doesn’t mean you’re in shape now. Saying that you don’t have time to exercise doesn’t make it true.

People often ask me, “So, if I want to be happier, what should I be doing?” and I always say, “The first thing to do is to make sure you’re getting plenty of sleep and some exercise.” It’s a stance backed up by research psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky, author of The How of Happiness. Good exercise is a good place to start, and makes it easier to act on other personal happiness-inducing resolutions.

Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, blogs daily at Happiness-Project.com.

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Harper and McIntyre are experienced at providing gentle and effective techniques specializing in whole body wellness.

Services include massage therapy, onsite personal training, nutritional counseling, orthotics and gait training, as well as educational offerings such as the 8 Weeks to Wellness program.

Over the past three years of program administration by our team, the average patient in the 8 Weeks to Wellness program has noticed a 15 to 20 pound weight loss, decreased cholesterol, lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels. The basis of this program is to focus on health, not sickness, and encompass fundamental wellness therapies. The program was designed to teach patients how to exercise on their own and how to choose healthy meals. A variety of therapies are involved, some of which include a complete physical with computerized muscle testing, glucose and blood lipid testing, blood pressure, spinal x-rays, fitness assessment, personalized nutritional and weight-loss counseling, chiropractic adjustments, personal training, full body massage and meditation instruction. Give us 8 weeks and we’ll change the rest of your life! Free monthly informational seminars are available and participation is encouraged.

Family Care Chiropractic is conveniently located at 96th and Keystone. We offer early morning and evening appointments. Come see the good doctors and caring staff, we look forward to helping those who walk through our doors to better health. Call today to receive your complimentary consultation.

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I’m Stuck!

We say it in despair, desperation, denial.

We say it when we can’t, won’t or simply don’t move on.

by Anneli Rufus

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hether we’re striving to eat healthier, spend less or listen more, we refer to our stuckness with exquisite metaphors: We say “I’m frozen, paralyzed, marooned.”

We say, “I can’t get started” or “I just can’t stop.”

When we make New Year’s resolutions, we are promising to become unstuck. But only 63 percent of us manage to keep those resolutions, according to a University of Washington study. The researchers reported that 40 percent of the participants kept their resolutions on the first try; for the others, it took multiple attempts.

The passive verbs we use to describe being stuck infer that it isn’t our fault. The hardest bit is admitting that our own choices got us here and keep us here. Sure, accidents occur— but humans are uncannily skilled at affixing balls and chains to our own ankles and swan-diving into quicksand.

Becoming unstuck means first accepting a harsh truth: that we’re lazy, scared and/or strangers to our true selves. Laziness often comes disguised

as denial or avoidance.

Reforming means making a change, and change is strenuous. So, try this: Think of becoming unstuck as a new sport or exercise you want to learn. Think of your weak, sore spots as muscles— mental, spiritual or financial ones—and find safe, small ways to “exercise” them gradually. Like any form of fitness, this takes more than one muscle and more than one day. Move ahead gently and keep track of progress.

Change means the terrors of risk and exposure, trading the familiar for potential failure. So, try this: Think of becoming unstuck as moving to a non-English-speaking country. How would you prepare—or help a friend prepare—for that? By calmly researching the destination before making the leap: Learn its language. Study its maps. Reach out to kind folks who already live there.

Have coping strategies in place to deal with issues that will inevitably come up.

Change means facing our own limitations; our own breadth. Can we change? Yes, but how much? The

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answer requires clearsighted self-knowledge and crucial honesty. So, try this: Imagine the contest American Idol, with a twist; make it about the desired change. Then, imagine yourself as both contestant and judge. Give constructive criticism—and gracefully take it.

Clinical Psychologist and study researcher Elizabeth Miller, Ph.D., concludes: “The keys to making a successful resolution are a person’s confidence that he or she can make the behavior change, and the commitment to making that change.”

Remember: We do get to try again and can make behavior changes throughout the year, not only at New Year’s.

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queeze Fresh Smoothies in Fishers is entering its second year of offering healthy, nutritious beverages. Squeeze has evolved the smoothie bar concept by bringing together the finest and freshest ingredients and artfully combining them to create more than 30 varieties of flavorful and healthy products including fruit smoothies, squeezed to order juices, and delicious frozen yogurt.

Squeeze products are designed to work with you to accomplish your fitness and wellness goals. Our creations provide enhanced nutrition for your active lifestyle and are designed to either replace a conventional meal or serve as a healthy snack. Use Squeeze products to energize you before or after a workout, or simply provide you with a healthy treat you can feel good about.

We use only 100 percent natural juices with no sugar added; and in addition to traditional fruits, we also offer exotic blends such as Acai and Acerola, or Amazon cherry.

Acai is packed with antioxidants while the Acerola provides a healthy dose of Vitamin C. Another treat you may find here at Squeeze is a free nutritional supplement. Over 15 varieties of supplements are available ranging from energy and women’s blends, to a daily blend.

In January, we will open a Juice Bar with a vast selection of choices, such as including spinach, celery, carrots, fresh ginger, wheatgrass and garlic, to cater to your healthy juice needs. While you’re there, enjoy one of our Paleo Muffins.

We are now the home of these all-natural, gluten-free, grain free, lactose-free, refined sugar-free unprocessed baked goods. The muffins and other treats are available every weekend. Also new to the Fishers location is Curb Side Service. Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. call ahead and we will personally deliver to your car.

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There is no better time to learn and prepare for a career in massage therapy. According to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), massage therapy has exceeded projected growth from an estimated $16 billion to $20 billion. Consumer surveys conducted by the AMTA reveal that between 2008 and 2009, approximately 48 million adults in the U.S. had at least one massage—that’s 22 percent of the adult population. Demand for massage services is projected to continue to increase with more health and rehabilitation practitioners incorporating massage into their patient therapies.

Without exception, there is no better massage school or educational facility in Indianapolis to prepare for this career than Indiana College of Sports and Medical Massage. ICSMM will teach you the most marketable and effective therapeutic techniques for owning your own massage therapy business or for obtaining a job in spa, wellness, sports or medical settings. Classes are focused on getting you certified and training you in hands-on skills that truly help heal people.

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s a 16-year industry veteran energy therapist, Cara Shobe is trained and certified in a variety of energetic healing therapies offering gentle but powerful methods of accelerated relief from the destruction that stress has caused to our bodies. Her recent relocation to the Indianapolis area has given her the opportunity to refocus her work on those therapies that she has found to be most effective and closest to her heart as a facilitator of healing.

CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is one such therapy. CST is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system. By complementing the body’s natural healing processes, CST is effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction.

A board certified biofeedback practitioner with more than six years of experience in the field, Cara also uses energy medicine techniques like ElectroDermal Response (EDR) Biofeedback to evaluate information gathered through the biofeedback electrodes. This data is then used to evaluate stressors, including allergies, pathogens, toxins, emotional factors, structural issues, metabolic issues, and hundreds of other areas. Dismantling these stressors can result in increased vitality and corrected energy imbalances—which allow peak performance and overall enhancement of health and state of mind.

Cara has a passion to help clients restore to their optimal health by recharging and maintaining the vibrational life force, which results in wellness. For clients that may be in pain or distress, she is committed to finding the source of the disruption and dismantling it so the body can recognize its blueprint again.

She offers a variety of additional therapies, such as Spinal Integration of Ki (SIKE) and Thought Field Therapy (TFT), all in an effort to restore vitality, enhance health, identify and correct energetic imbalances and help patients achieve overall health and wellness.

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LIFE FORCE

ENERGY MEDICINE HELPS RESTORE BALANCE AND HARMONY

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n William James’ famous hypothesis, “A new idea is first condemned as ridiculous, and then dismissed as trivial, until finally, it becomes what everybody knows.” In the field of energy medicine, the experiences of pioneers such as medical intuitives Caroline Myss and Donna Eden, natural healer Dr. Carolle Jean-Murat and Doctor of Chiropractic Eric Pearl validate James’ postulate.

Initially disregarded by allopathic medicine, the energy medicine these healers practice operates on the belief that changes in the “life force” of the body can affect human health and healing. They maintain that applying this energetic perspective allows them to clinically assess and treat what they refer to as the body’s electromagnetic fields, in order to achieve a healthy balance in the body’s overall energy system.

The modality has to do with energy pathways, or meridians, that run through our organs and muscles. The idea is to uncover the root causes of imbalances and harmonize them at an energetic level before they completely solidify in the physical body and manifest as an illness. Such imbalances may be brought on by, for example, such things as emotional stress and physical trauma.

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Aid to Conventional Treatment As recently as 1990, the idea of using any form of energy medicine, such as acupuncture, Reiki, Touch for Health or the services of a medical intuitive in a hospital setting would have been considered preposterous. Today, however, more medical institutions are combining these types of treatment with traditional allopathic medicine.

For example, Children’s Memorial Hospital, in Chicago, a researchoriented emblem of Western medicine, now employs a Healing Touch therapist.

The hospital, which perennially ranks among America’s premier hospitals, is the principal pediatric teaching hospital for Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, a leading U.S. cardiovascular surgeon, was the first to include a Reiki practitioner in his department at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York City. The New York Times reports that Oz allows the use of Reiki during open-heart surgeries and heart transplant operations.

More Insight Medical intuitives say they can recognize problems in the flow of the body’s energies and are able to accurately predict the kinds of physical problems that are likely to emerge before any symptoms are detected. Eden, who has had a lifelong ability to make health assessments that are confirmed by medical tests, can look at an individual’s body and see and feel where the energies are not flowing, out of balance or not in harmony, then works to correct the problem.

“I was 22 before I discovered that everyone didn’t make their decisions after first seeing and sensing energy,” says Eden.

Carolle Jean-Murat, a California licensed obstetrician and gynecologist who now practices as a medical intuitive and healer, left her 30-year allopathic practice to focus on natural healing. Today, the native of Haiti specializes in helping women restore their mental, physical and spiritual health.

“I am a healer who has the capacity to

see, feel and hear whatever a client is going through, because I see them as a whole: energy, body, mind, soul and emotions,” says Jean-Murat.

Dr. Eric Pearl, author of The Reconnection: Heal Others, Heal Yourself, demystifies the healing process. He teaches others (75,000 and counting) how to activate and use what he refers to as an all-inclusive spectrum of healing frequencies.

“Reconnection teaches people how to transcend the ego and its judgment, and reach a state of non-judgment observation,” explains Pearl. “Many of them describe their experience simply as an internal activation of an advanced level of consciousness, in which awareness allows the perception of a multidimensional universe.”

Pearl posits that as part of our growth as human beings, “We not only discover that we have become more, we understand that we can’t stand in fear, lack and limitation, and we can only offer ourselves as a vessel for healing for ourselves and others when we reside in oneness and love.” Pearl believes that it is part of everyone’s life journey to discover that they are an empty vessel, born to be filled with Spirit. By letting go of beliefs that block our ability to deeply understand this, we can harmonically converge with the lives of others at the level where we are all energy, as physics indicates.

These practitioners agree that, while we all have some subtle sense of an animating force within us that is pure energy, we often ignore it. We go about our daily lives using this life force to perform our activities until it becomes depleted and illness manifests in a physical or emotional imbalance. While professional energy medicine practitioners are specifically trained to sense and honor the body’s animating life force and recognize its excesses and deficiencies, they also believe that we can all learn how to work with this important facet of our being. It is our birthright to realize balance and harmony, and we can do this by learning to re-establish a healthy flow of communication within the body’s subtle energy system.

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while others howl over minor ailments.

Humans complain, grumble and often self-medicate to alleviate their aches. A pet may need help and be communicating, “I hurt!” if any of the following signs are evident. n Being unusually withdrawn, inactive, restless or exceptionally clingy n Refusing to walk stairs or not rising quickly when called n Avoiding physical contact, such as being lifted or carried n Whining, whimpering, howling or meowing constantly n Biting or continually licking a particular part of the body n Flattening ears against the head n Loss of appetite

Changes in behavior may be the only way a cat or dog will communicate its plea for relief from pain. Keep in mind that in nature, predators seek out animals that display signs of pain or injury as a preferred target, so it’s natural to hide pain as a protective measure. In the event of a trauma, illness or surgery, seek diagnosis and assistance from a trusted integrative veterinarian.

Mounting evidence from institutions such as the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association and American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture supports the use of alternative modalities to effectively manage pain and provide relief. Some

of the most common include the following approaches.

Nutraceuticals These non-drug nutrients play a significant role in strengthening normal body tissues, repairing damaged tissues and improving efficient body metabolism.

Pet guardians may use vetrecommended nutraceuticals for up to six to eight weeks to manage low levels of pain.

relieving muscle spasms.

General conditions treated by acupuncture include arthritis; back pain; muscle pain and spasms; and stroke.

A simple acute problem like a sprain may require only one treatment, where more severe or chronic ailments may require multiple sessions.

Homeopathic Remedies Homeopathic remedies, sometimes referred to as homotoxicology, comprise the use of plant and animal materials to stimulate the body into action; homeopathy is often explained as, “Like heals like.”

Specifically, exposure to a large amount of a toxin (e.g., poison ivy or arsenic or anthrax) would likely cause specific physical problems, but in a small, controlled dose, it may stimulate the body to heal similar problems.

We regularly apply Traumeel, manufactured by Heel, a blend of 12 homeopathic remedies for temporary relief of minor aches and pains associated with bruises, sprains and injuries such as dislocations, fractures and trauma. It can also ease pain associated with inflammation and arthritis. Forms include dissolvable tablets, ointments and drops.

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) is a holistic approach that

Animal Chiropractic

considers each being as a whole— body, mind and spirit—and takes into account both diet and environment.

For the practitioner, disease is the result of an imbalance of the body’s energy flow, which needs to be redirected, rebalanced and restored.

Herbal formulas are prepared for pets suffering from musculoskeletal injuries due to an acute trauma, like a sprain or back injury, or a chronic discomfort, such as arthritis. They are available in capsules, powders and tea pills.

In medical terms, acupuncture can assist the body to heal itself by effecting certain physiological changes, such as increasing blood circulation and

In decades past, veterinarians were taught that some feeling of pain could help an injured or post-operative pet to stay quiet enough, long enough to heal. More recent studies, to the contrary, show that minimizing any pain generally aids the recovery process.

Primary source: Purina Pet Institute

Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy, also referred to as animal chiropractic, is applied to correct common misalignments in the spine, restoring motion to the spine, as well as proper nerve and muscle function.

Misalignment may be caused by trauma, overexertion or the normal wear and tear of everyday life. Proper adjustment allows the body to fully function and better heal itself. The number of adjustments required to alleviate pain varies based on the severity of the disease or injury.

Pain management requires a team effort, but the result—a pain-free pet that feels happier and healthier—is worth it.

Dr. Matthew J. Heller is a holistic veterinarian and owner of All About PetCare, in Middletown, OH. For more information, call 513-424-1626 or 866-YOUR-VET, or visit AllAboutPetCare.com.

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readerquote I LOVE the article Everyday Grace from your December edition! It totally speaks to me. This article affirms how I have been living my life for years.

I pray when I walk. I light a candle and pray while I cook. I sit outside with my trees and watch them... for me seeing the Divine in nature and in daily activities is nourishing and fulfilling. It re-energizes me and connects me to that which I Am. ~ Sandra B., Indianapolis

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Both reduced their waistlines by 8 inches.

“This is the easiest thing I’ve ever done,” said Teresa. “We simply replace 2 meals a day with chocolate shakes that are delicious and extremely filling. I’m not hungry or craving anything and I have more energy than I’ve had in years!”

The average weight loss in 12 weeks was over 31 lbs. One of the more interesting aspects of the study is that 50 people started, and 50 people finished. To have a weight loss study with a 100% success rate is almost unheard of.

Damaging free radicals in the body contribute to literally dozens of diseases, including obesity, but few people eat enough antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables necessary to effectively combat them. While the cacao from which chocolate is produced is the highest antioxidant food on the planet, what makes this chocolate unique is that it has been carefully manufactured to preserve the high levels of antioxidants people so desperately need.

“In over 30 years of practice, this is the most impressive weight loss system I have ever seen” said Lifestyle study supervisor Dr. Mike Kennedy, M.D. Teresa’s husband and daughter, while not part of the lifestyle study, also started on the weight loss system at the same time and have had great success. The family has now lost over 250 lbs.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 6

Cooking Class – 5:30-7:30pm. Lose holiday pounds by learning healthy recipes to trim your waistline and maximize your energy. $35. Reinventing Wellness, 8725 Gordonshire Drive, Indianapolis. 317408-0110. Sarah@reinventingwellness.com.

ReinventingWellness.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 7

Mark Your Calendar Raw Detox Dishes with Audrey Barron – 6:30-8pm. Learn about the health benefits of nutrient-rich foods and how they naturally help one’s body cleanse and sweep out toxins, excess fat and disease causing inflammation. Sample 4 delicious recipes full of vibrant sun energy. $45/ person, $40/when you sign up with a friend.

Mother Nature’s Sun, 6516 Ferguson St, Indianapolis.317-253-5683. Audrey@BeOfBliss.com.

BeOfBliss.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 8

Fitness Pilates with Alison Hoye – 9-10am. The lululemon athletica Indianapolis Showroom offers a complimentary, all-levels yoga or Pilates class every Saturday. Alison Hoye of Lifetime Fitness will lead a kick-your-butt (literally - she will do hundreds of butt lifts) Pilates class. Mats are available at the Showroom. Free. lululemon athletica Indianapolis Showroom, 6402 Cornell Ave, Indianapolis. 317253-7195. ADorman@lululemon.com. Lululemon.com.

Princess Yoga Party – 10am. Kids yoga class, healthy snacks and a magical surprise. The only requirement is a great imagination and one’s magic wand. Visit website for a complete kids yoga schedule and pricing. $18/per child. Optimal Wellness Center, 4545 Northwestern Dr, Ste A, Zionsville.

317-870-7220. RSVP. Aubrey@WeCreateWellness. com. WeCreateWellness.com.

Warrior Training Kids Yoga Party – 11am. Kid’s yoga class, healthy snacks, and a gift worthy of a true warrior. The only requirement is a great imagination and one’s pirate flag. Visit website for a complete kids yoga schedule and pricing. $18/per child. RSVP. Optimal Wellness Center, 4545 Northwestern Dr, Ste A, Zionsville. 317-870-7220. Aubrey@WeCreate Wellness.com. WeCreateWellness.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 10

Seven Secrets to Health & Healing – 5:30pm.

We reveal the seven secrets to health and healing to help one achieve health goals. Free. Seating is limited. RSVP January 7. Free. Zionsville Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness Center, 1620 W Oak St, Ste 100, Zionsville. Contact Kathy to reserve seat: 317-733-9630. DocWhalen@ZionsvilleChiropractor .com. ZionsvilleChiropractor.com.

Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted. ~ John Lennon

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19

Healthy Side Dishes Cooking Class – 5:30-7:30 pm. Tired of steamed veggies and plain rice? Spice it up and learn delicious side dishes with maximum taste. $35. Reinventing Wellness, 8725 Gordonshire Drive, Indianapolis. 317-408-0110. Sarah@reinvent ingwellness.com. ReinventingWellness.com.

Go to NACrossroads.com to submit calendar listings.

Submission deadline for Calendar: the 10th of the month.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 22

MONDAY, JANUARY 10

Mark Your Calendar How to Stay Young the First 100 Years – 6-7pm.

Also Jan 24. Learn the importance of chiropractic care and how to keep one’s body and mind at its best. This class is for new patients or those who want more education prior to obtaining treatment.

Free. Call to RSVP at 317-745-5100. Danville Chiropractic, 6 Manor Dr, Danville. 317-7455100. Sandy@DanvilleChiroCenter.com.

DanvilleChiroCenter.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12

Women’s Health Workshop – 6pm. Dr. Lauren Montieth and Optimal Wellness Center present part one of Women’s Health Series. Kick-off the New Year with holistic answers to cleansing, detoxification, and a healthy weight loss program. All attendees will receive a voucher for a complimentary 30-min footbath with $45 value. $25. Space limited, RSVP. Optimal Wellness Center, 4545 Northwestern Dr, Ste A, Zionsville. 317-870-7220. Aubrey@WeCreate Wellness.com. WeCreateWellness.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 13

Introduction to Ayurvedic Yoga – 6-7:30pm. This class is a prerequisite for the ayurvedic consultations with John Peterson on Jan 22. $15/with consultation, $25/without consultation. RSVP 317-257-9642. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis.

IPYC.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 15

Turbo Kick and Pi-Yo – 9-10am. The lululemon athletica Indianapolis Showroom offers a complimentary, all-levels yoga or pilates class every Saturday. Julie Voris from Lifetime Fitness will lead a Turbo Kick and Pi-Yo (Pilates-Yoga fusion) class.

Mats are available at the Showroom. Free. lululemon athletica Indianapolis Showroom, 6402 Cornell Ave, Indianapolis. 317-253-7195. ADorman@lululemon. com. Lululemon.com.

Mark Your Calendar

Introduction to Vastu – 11am-12:30pm. Vastu energies come from the sun, the planets and the 5 elements of nature to create harmony in one’s home. When your home is not energetically supportive, the use of Vastu can make corrections and bring balance and harmony. Yantras (energy cures) are included in the workshop. $20. Mother Nature’s Sun, 6516 Ferguson St, Indianapolis.

317-253-5683. WendyWellness@sbcglobal.net.

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OWC Wellness Retreat – Thru Jan 23. A retreat with Optimal Wellness Center’s coaches and doctor on staff will offer guidance & goal-setting during a weekend retreat. Explore reiki, meditation, life coach advice, yoga, nutrition and healthy cooking.

Gain access to MyCreatingWellnessSpace for 1 month following the retreat. Limited space, RSVP 317-870-7220. The Retreat House, 8700 Island Pond Rd, Quincy. Aubrey@WeCreateWellness.com.

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Mark Your Calendar Intro to Raw Foods Certification Class - Level I – 10am-2pm. Become a raw food chef and learn how to create quick and easy recipes using organic and nutritious ingredients. Price includes breakfast, lunch and certification. $125. Reinventing Wellness, 8725 Gordonshire Drive, Indianapolis.

317-408-0110. Sarah@reinventingwellness.com.

ReinventingWellness.com.

Detoxification and Cleansing 101 – 2-4pm. Pamela Reilly, Naturopathic Nutritionist, shares how toxins impact one’s health and the importance of regularly cleansing and detoxifying the body naturally. $10.

The Logan Institute, 8499 Fishers Center Dr, Fishers.

RSVP 317-598-4325. LoganMD.com.

Ayurvedic Consultations with John Peterson, M.D. – 10:30am-4pm. See Jan. 20 listing. Discover what one’s constitutional type is and how to take care using diet, exercise, oil massage, and other methods designed to meet one’s individual needs. Pulse and tongue diagnosis and other diagnostic tools will be used. $250/new patients, $150/exist. Limited space, RSVP at least one week in advance. Inner Peace Yoga Center Annex, 8238 Ames St, Indianapolis.

317-257-9642. Carol@IPYC.org. IPYC.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 23

Wholeness & Healing Symposium – 12-5pm. Explore the healing plants gifted to us by Grandmother Earth. Herbs and nutrition, whole foods and their healing power. Herb Teas and Vegetarian Lunch included. $75. Go to website for directions or e-mail.

Hobbit Gardens Erth Gathering Center, 6213 E CR 300 N, Fillmore. 765-246-6315. HobbitGardens@ tds.net. HobbitGardens.HendricksCountyConnect ion.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25

Seven Secrets to Health & Healing – 5:30pm.

We reveal the seven secrets to health and healing to help one achieve health goals. Free. Seating is limited. RSVP January 21. Free. Zionsville Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness Center, 1620 W Oak St, Ste 100, Zionsville. Contact Kathy to reserve seat: 317-733-9630. DocWhalen@ZionsvilleChiropractor .com. ZionsvilleChiropractor.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18

Women’s Health Workshop – 6pm. See January 12 listing. RSVP 317-870-7220. Georgetown Market, 4375 Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis. Aubrey@ WeCreateWellness.com. WeCreateWellness.com.

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ongoingevents Listings by Day NOTE: Dates and times shown are subject to change. Please confirm event prior to attendance.

daily Waterman’s Farm Market – 8am-7pm. Year round.

Large variety of produce and food-related products.

7010 E Raymond St, Indianapolis.

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Pilates Reformer Classes – No Sun classes. Mon: 8am, 9am, 10am, 6:30pm; Tue: 3pm, 6:30pm; Wed: 9am, 10am, 6:30pm; Thurs: 9am, 3pm, 6:30pm; Fri: 6am, 9am, 10am; Sat: 9am, 10am. Engages the mind with the body to create exercises that involve whole body movement. It builds strength without excess bulk, creating a sleek, toned body with slender thighs and flat abs. Pilates also improves overall health resulting in increased flexibility, agility and economy of motion. Inner You Pilates, 14950 Greyhound Ct, Indianapolis. 317-571-8367. InnerYouPilates.com.

Locally Grown Gardens – Mon-Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 9am-8pm. Year round. Chef owned and operated year round farm market offering a variety of produce, plants, pies, breads and more. Lunch and dinner served daily. 1050 E 54th St, Indianapolis.

317-255-8555. LocallyGrownGardens.com.

Posture Workshop – Times and dates vary. Each workshop includes lecture, demonstration, participation and Q&A. Class sizes are limited so enroll early. $29/prior reg, $25/per class for 2 reg, $35/ at door.

Call 765-642-7342 or 877-897-9968 for details. Dr. Gary Young, Anderson Flagship Enterprise Center, 2701 Enterprise Dr, Anderson.

sunday Gluten Free Baking Day – 8am-1pm; Thurs 7am-2:30pm. Gluten-Free baking day every Thurs and Sun at Tulip Noir Cafe, where local, organic, seasonal food and friends come together. We create delicious, innovative, health conscience meals with a twist utilizing fresh herbs, and spices for flavor and optimal health. Tulip Noir Café, 1224 W 86th St, Indianapolis. 317-848-5252. TulipNoirCafe.com.

monday Farm Market – Mon-Wed, 9am-6pm; Thu-Sat, 9am-7pm. Year Round. Featuring quality apples, pumpkins, plants, local food, produce, meat, and more. Tuttle Orchards, 5717 N County Rd 300 West, Greenfield. 317-326-2278. TuttleOrchards.com.

Ananda Mandala with Oneness Blessing – 6:308pm. This powerful breath work kick starts the movement of Kundalini energy and raising the vibrations with these amazing energy modalities. $10. Mother Nature’s Sun, 6516 Ferguson St, Indianapolis.

317-253-5683. WendyWellness@sbcglobal.net.

MotherNatureSun.com.

tuesday Tibetan Heart Yoga – 5-6:15pm. Tibetan Heart Yoga is an asana practice combined with a meditative method in a lineage descended from the Dalai Lamas. The first series combines heart-opening asana with tong-len (giving & taking) meditation. Class is

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Submission deadline for Calendar: the 10th of the month. visualization, meditation and chanting progressing to asana practice with tong-len. $10. Mother Nature’s Sun, 6516 Ferguson St, Indianapolis. 317-253-5683.

WendyWellness@sbcglobal.net.

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Sahaja Meditation – 7-8pm. Discover meditation, a state of profound, deep peace that occurs when the mind is calm and silent, yet completely alert. Learn how to meditate at home with easy to learn techniques. No prior knowledge is necessary, everything is explained. Free. Franklin Road Branch Library, 5550 S Franklin Rd, Indianapolis. 317-300-4561.

IndianaMeditation@gmail.com. IndianaMeditation. org/meeting-locations/.

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Gentle Yoga – 11am-12pm. Focus on sequences to relieve fatigue and stress. Postures will focus on breathing and movement to encourage energy and relaxation. Props will be used and modifications made as necessary. Pilates Wellness Studio, 1233 Pkwy Dr, Zionsville. Contact Tobie Hall: 317-873-2163. PilatesWellnessStudio.com.

12-Step Meditation – 7-8pm. This gathering is open to anyone working a 12-step program of recovery regardless of addiction. Based loosely on The 12-Step Buddhist, by Darren Littlejohn, this group is meant to complement rather than take the place of regular 12-step meetings. No experience in meditation required. Free. Held at 125 Spruce St, Indianapolis. 317-637-5683. Joanhm@mac.com.

TheChurchWithin.org.

Sahaja Meditation – 7-8pm. Learn, Practice and Enjoy Meditation. Experience a simple yet powerful meditation technique. Free. Old National Bank, 4805 E 96th St, Fishers, 317-456-2021.

IndianaMeditation@gmail.com.

thursday

Gluten Free Baking Day – 7am-2:30pm. See Sun listing. Tulip Noir Café, 1224 W 86th St, Indianapolis. 317-848-5252. TulipNoirCafe.com.

Mark Your Calendar

Winter’s Eve Market – 4-7pm. Thru Mar 31.

Evening Farmers Market - top quality farm fresh products: quail eggs, artisan breads, pheasant, winter greens & root crops and more. Food/ health related products, as well as food to eat in/ take out. Unique products for everyday life. Free.

Knights of Columbus Hall, 1305 W Delaware St, Indianapolis. 317-985-7230.

WintersEveMarket@gmail.com.

Cloth Diapering 101 – 6:30-8pm. Also every other Sat 10am-2pm. Learn different options available in cloth diapering and see products first hand. Free.

Toasty Baby, 10087 Allisonville Rd, Ste C, Fishers.

RSVP. ToastyBaby.com.

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Pranayama Series – 6-8pm. Begins Jan 13. This 4-wk. series will cover the little-considered basics of pranayama (science of breath) from bandhas (locks) and mudras (seals) to ways to progress in your practice. Use pranayama to improve your meditation, asana practice, and your physical and mental health. $80/4wks. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. RSVP/payment by Jan 11. 317-257-9642. IPYC.org.

Chakra Dhyana – 6:30-8pm. Excluding Jan 20.

Chakra Dhyana is a series of chants that open the chakras (energy centers) and raise one’s vibration to allow more positive flow into one’s life. This 1.5 hour class will consist of Kundalini warmup with Beatles, chanting the Chakra Dhyana and meditation. $15. Mother Nature’s Sun, 6516 Ferguson St, Indianapolis. 317-253-5683. WendyWellness@ sbcglobal.net. MotherNatureSun.com.

Healthy Chocolate – 7pm. An hour that could change one’s life. To get free chocolate, mention Joyce/Jenni. Holiday Inn, Pyramids. 317-363-2262.

saturday Indy Winter Farmers Market – 9:00am-12:30pm.

Local produce, baked goods, artisan products and much more. Maxwell Building, 530 E Ohio St, Indianapolis. IndyWinterFarmersMarket.org.

Mat Pilates – 9-10am. The lululemon athletica Indianapolis Showroom offers a complimentary, all-levels yoga or Pilates class every Saturday. Stacey Valant of Lifetime Fitness will lead a mat Pilates class.

Stacey has been teaching Pilates for over 16 years.

Mats are available at the Showroom. Free. lululemon athletica Indianapolis Showroom, 6402 Cornell Ave, Indianapolis. 317-253-7195. ADorman@lululemon. com. Lululemon.com.

The Green Market – 9am-12pm. Shop from local farmers and artisans. Get fresh vegetables and local handmade goods and support the community at the same time. In heated barn. The Green Market, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville. TPFOrganics.com.

Cloth Diapering 101 – Every other Sat 10am-2pm.

See Thursday listing. Free. Toasty Baby, 10087 Allisonville Rd, Ste C, Fishers. RSVP. ToastyBaby.com.

Free Martial Arts Intro Session – 10-11am. Instilling the qualities of self-confidence, self-discipline and self-control builds a strong foundation for success in all aspects of a person’s life. Free. Broad Ripple Martial Arts Academy, 5145 E 65th St, Indianapolis. 317-251-2488. Kaboggs56@yahoo.com.

BroadRippleMartialArts.com.

Quantum Fit Open House – 12-1:30pm. First Sat each month. Learn Quantum Fit’s training methods: teaches core movements, sound nutritional basics and take one through a fitness assessment workout. Free.

Quantum Fit (inside Broad Ripple Martial Arts), 5145 E 65th St, Indianapolis. 317-658-1827. Info@ QFitIndy.com. QFitIndy.com.

Vinyasa – 12:30pm. First Sat each month. Also offering one’s first heated yoga class for free even with past attendance/current students. Invoke Studio, 970 Fort Wayne Ave, Ste C, Indianapolis. 317-631-9642.

InvokeStudio.com.

The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery – 3pm. This program, lead by Nikki Myers and Nate Rush, uses discussion, asana, pranayama and meditation to explore addiction and recovery within the body/ mind continuum. It weaves together the wisdom of yoga and the practical tools of 12-step programs.

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• Be part of a network dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles

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We are NOW building our Central Indiana Provider Network. To become a NAN Provider, contact Nancy at 317-862-6332 or email Indianapolis/Crossroads of America Edition www.NACrossroads.com Publisher@NACrossroads.com

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