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ccording to a Pew Forum study, nearly 80 percent of Americans believe in miracles. When we think we can’t handle burdensome difficulties on our own, we often seek help from a higher power, pleading: Cure me or my loved one of this illness. Aid me in providing for myself and my family. Bring me someone to love. Help me resolve this intensely painful situation. Protect loved ones from the harm they’re subjecting themselves to.

If we want miracles to unfold in our lives, we must actively participate in their manifestation. Here are five ways to manifest more miracles in our lives.

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Be Grateful for Everything

Gratitude deserves its positive buzz.

When we’re grateful, our energy changes and our light shines. Our perspective shifts from scarcity to abundance. We bring forth divine blessings by being tuned into the giving nature of the creator of all. When we live in a state of gratitude, good people, opportunities and blessings arrive.

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Stop Using Excuses to Do Nothing

When we take a positive step in our lives—it can be anything—a way forward will often appear that may be unrelated to the blessing we receive. For example, clearing out clutter may clarify a career move.

Taking a course to build a new skill may introduce us to a new friend. In beginning a new exercise routine, we may discover self-confidence in other areas of life.

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Step Beyond Routine

Step out of routines, broaden horizons and bust through comfort zones. Bumps and bruises may occur, but bravery is rewarded. Miracles are not beyond our grasp, but we may need to extend our reach in ways we’ve never done before.

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Help Others Receive the Miracles They Pray For

Experience the bliss of being a giver. Share what others need. Sponsor a child’s education.

Give unused belongings to people that desperately need them. Offer words of encouragement. It all matters more than we realize.

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Trust Intuition

When we listen to our intellect instead of our inner heart-and-soul guidance system, we get turned around and off course. We all have an inner knowing that can help us get where we want to go. Divine wisdom always trumps the human mind. When we tune into it and trust what it’s telling us, we invite miracles into our lives.

We all have the power to participate in creating miracles for ourselves and others by bringing to fruition what did not seem remotely possible. It’s easy to start by practicing these five miracle-creating strategies.

J. Marie Novak is an author, life transformation mentor and founder of the Believe and Create online community. Learn how to believe in and create the life you were born to live at BelieveAndCreate.com.

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Contents Consciously Rising Awakening the Inner Soul

18 DIAL DOWN STRESS

How to Stay Calm and Cool

22 HAVING & KEEPING THE LIFE WE WANT

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Seeding the Field of Manifestation

24 HEALING FAMILY KARMA With Therapeutic Gemstones

26 BENEFITS OF DRUMS Connectedness, Wellness, Joy

28 HEALING VIBES Wouldn’t It Be Nice

30 UNDERSTANDING NUTRACEUTICALS

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How They Differ from Health Store Supplements

32 10,000 STEPS Keep Moving to Stay Fit

34 EAT WHEAT AGAIN Eight Ways to Restore Gut Health

36 HAROLD KOENIG with Host Jeff Renel

Recorded Live each Thursday 6-7pm Watch each episode at wwdbtv.com/consciously-rising

on Why Science Finds Faith a Healthy Choice

38 DON’T OVERFEED FIDO Plus Other Tips to Keep a Dog Cancer-Free

DEPARTMENTS 4 inspiration 10 news briefs 12 health briefs 14 global briefs 17 eco tip 21 business

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news briefs

New Fitness App from Sweat Now

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weatNow is the only smartphone app built by a fitness professional for other instructors and individual users. Fitness pros now have a platform that caters to their needs, helps them stay connected to their followers and promotes their classes.

Users can explore thousands of nearby sweatspots in real time; search by date and location; rate and follow their favorite fitness professionals and their training calendars; get real-time notifications for class and instructor changes; join, cancel and rejoin classes or sessions; and gain exclusive access to fitness events, as well as promos and discounts on group fitness, personal training and club memberships.

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Wild Things Nature School Wild Things Nature School, a project of local nonprofit Great Basin Permaculture, begins the winter season the week of January 15 through March 5. Family exploration days are on from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays at different locations each week.

Student drop-off days at the Springs Preserve are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Fridays.

The school provides all-outdoor learning opportunities for families with weekly family explorations at different parks around the Valley and drop-off days for students at the Springs Preserve. Kids spend the entire day learning outside.

Wild Things Nature School was founded by former CCSD teachers with educational and professional experience in permaculture design and outdoor education. Marissa Gates and Jessica Penrod are the co-designers and facilitators of the school.

Location: Springs Preserve 333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas. To register, visit WildThingsNatureSchool.org. For more information, call Jessica Penrod at 702-445-4090, email Jessica@GreatBasinPermaculture.org or visit GreatBasinPermaculture.org.

Growing Under the Stars with Master Gardeners

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he University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program is offering an evening speaker series, Growing Under the Stars, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., January 10, at the Lifelong Learning Center, with tips on working with native plants. Those interested in working with native plants may find that their plants have not transplanted as successfully as the may have hoped, and planting from seed can be expensive.

Master Gardener Anne Marie Lardeau and her team have worked successfully with natives locally for several years and learned from experience. She will teach participants how to work with natives and enhance the chances of having them thrive. The monthly series features a variety of seasonal topics.

Admission is free. Location: 8050 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. For more information, call 702-257-5555 or visit unr.edu.

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articipants can enjoy an array of organic wines at Herbal Vibrations while painting an herbal theme. Awake the Herbal in You, a paint & wine event, begins at 6 p.m., January 19. It’s a great way to learn about herbs while having fun and meeting new friends.

Herbal Vibrations offer dry herbs and blends, spices, herbal body care, classes, AromaTouch Therapy sessions, iridology and holistic assessments.

The popular Herb Vibe Bar serves tea, fruit and veggie smoothies, fresh fruit juices and herbal shrubs and drinks, all of which can be ordered online before picking up.

Herbal Vibrations supplies high-quality, fresh and pesticidefree herbs, as well as a variety of delectable spices from around the world. “The Herb Bar has a unique selection of teas, tinctures, oxymels, sniffers and ointments to suit your needs,” says owner Betty Andrade, a nurse and passionate herbalist. “We have a knowledgeable staff to help explain how each can be used to help you.” Serenity, an exclusive skin care product line scented with herbs and essential oils, is made on site at Herbal Vibrations.

Location: 450 S. Buffalo Dr., Ste. 116, Las Vegas. For appointments and more information, call 702-854-0910 or visit HerbalVibrations.com.

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health briefs

Researchers at the Imperial College London say that five servings of fruits and vegetables is a good start, but more is better. After conducting a worldwide meta-analysis of 2 million people that compared early mortality rates from cardiovascular disease and cancer, they recommend eating at least 10 three-ounce vegetable and fruit servings per day, which could prevent up to 7.8 million premature deaths each year.

AEROBICS KEEP THE BRAIN YOUNG Simple movement turns out to be the best way to lift mood, improve memory and protect the brain against age-related cognitive decline, according to Harvard Medical School researchers in an article, “Aerobic Exercise is the Key for Your Head, Just as It is for Your Heart.” Even brisk walking or jogging for 45 minutes can alleviate depression.

The Journal of Physical Therapy Science notes that aerobic workouts can help people feel less stressed by reducing levels of the body’s natural stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol.

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Daily Produce Servings Prevent Early Death

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Healthy diet options of spinach and kale may also help keep our brains fit. In a study from the University of Illinois appearing in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 60 adults between 25 and 45 years old having higher levels of lutein, a nutrient found in green, leafy vegetables, avocados and eggs, had neural responses more on par with younger people than others of their own age. Lutein is a nutrient that the body can’t make on its own, so it must be acquired through diet. It accumulates in brain tissues and the eyes, which allows researchers to measure levels without using invasive techniques.

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Hemp Oil Cuts Seizure Frequency in Half

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Research from the New York University Langone Comprehensive Epilepsy Center has found that cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive extract of hemp oil, significantly reduces seizure rates in epileptics. Scientists there tested 120 children and young adults with epilepsy and found that the cannabidiol group’s number of seizures per month decreased from 12.4 to 5.9 compared to a statistically insignificant change in the placebo group.

RED WINE LESS TOXIC THAN WHITE Alcohol has been linked with cancer in about 3.6 percent of cases worldwide, due to the presence of acetaldehyde, which damages DNA and prevents it from repairing itself. A study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention that involved 200,000 people found a distinct connection between white wine in particular and melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer. Sun exposure is a well-known cancer risk, but this and other studies have found that subjects often develop melanoma primarily on the trunks of their bodies, which are usually covered by clothing, and it is almost always curable if the cancer is caught early.

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FISH OIL TWICE WEEKLY EASES ARTHRITIS

Eating fish at least twice a week may significantly reduce the pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis,in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the joints, creating swelling and pain. Studies have already shown the beneficial effect of fish oil supplements on rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, but a new study of 176 participants at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, found that increasing the amount of fish containing omega-3 they ate weekly as a whole food lowered their disease activity. The Arthritis Foundation estimates that about 1.5 million people in the U.S. have the disease; women far more often than men.

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A Swiss study gave volunteers $25 a week for four weeks, and told half of them to spend the money on themselves and the others to spend it to benefit others. Subsequent brain scans revealed a link between the altruistic acts and feelings of contentment, activating neurons in the ventral striatum associated with happiness. Even the intention alone to be more generous was enough to create these changes, and the amount spent did not influence the increase in levels of well-being. The discovery sheds fresh light on why many people feel gratified when giving, even when it costs them something.

Mercury/Autism Brain Research Alert As the debate rages between health officials and vaccine critics about possible links to autism, mercury seems to be a specific bone of contention. It has long been present in the form of thimerisol, a preservative that inhibits bacterial contamination. Under government pressure, amounts have been reduced by the pharmaceutical industry to trace levels or eliminated, except in commonly recommended flu vaccines, some of which contain the food emulsifier polysorbate 80, which disrupts the blood-brain barrier and helps create an extremely effective delivery system for escorting neurotoxic ethylmercury and other heavy metals straight to the brain. The U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences reports that ethylmercury, in particular, gets metabolized into even more toxic inorganic mercury and remains in the brain for years.

Sugar Linked to Depression The journal Scientific Reports recently published a study that confirmed a link between a diet high in sugar and common mental disorders. In 2002, researchers from Baylor College found that higher rates of refined sugar consumption were associated with higher rates of depression. A 2015 study that included nearly 70,000 women found a higher likelihood of depression in those with high added sugar intake, but not in those with a high intake of naturally occurring sugars such as those found in fruit.

The World Health Organization recommends that people reduce their daily intake of added sugars to less than 5 percent of their total energy intake; Americans typically consume three times that much. Meanwhile, one in six people worldwide suffers from a common mental problem such as a mood or anxiety disorder.

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Urban Trees

City Greenery Boosts Public Health

Urban trees help reduce obesity and depression, improve productivity, boost educational outcomes and reduce incidences of asthma and heart disease for residents, yet according to The Nature Conservancy, American cities spend less than a third of 1 percent of municipal budgets on tree planting and maintenance. As a result, U.S. cities are losing 4 million trees per year.

Each summer, thousands of unnecessary deaths result from heat waves in urban areas. Studies have shown that trees are a cost-effective solution. Too often, the presence or absence of urban nature and its associated benefits is tied to a neighborhood’s income level, resulting in dramatic health inequities. In some American cities, life expectancies in different neighborhoods located just a few miles apart can differ by as much as a decade. Not all of this health disparity is connected to the tree cover, but researchers are increasingly finding that neighborhoods with fewer trees have worse health outcomes, so inequality in access to urban nature can lead to worse health inequities.

Cigarette Cutback Higher Prices Lower Use

Research from the Medical University of Vienna found in a 30-year study that increasing prices for tobacco products by 5 percent reduced tobacco use by 3.5 percent.

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Veggie Doctors

Cardiologists Urge Plant-Based Hospital Meals

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is advising hospitals in improving patient menus by adding healthy, plant-based options and removing processed meats, which have been linked to 60,000 cardiovascular deaths annually.

The ACC Heart-Healthy Food Recommendations for Hospitals states, “At least one plant-based main dish should be offered and promoted at every meal.” ACC also urges that processed meats such as bacon, sausage, ham, hot dogs and deli meats should not be offered at all. These guidelines extend to hospital cafeterias and onsite restaurants.

The American Medical Association has also passed a resolution that calls on hospitals to provide similarly healthy meals. Processed meats are now considered carcinogenic to humans, according to the World Health Organization. A 50-gram serving a day—one hot dog or two strips of bacon—increases colorectal cancer risk by 18 percent.

“Too many heart disease patients have had their recovery undermined by bacon and hot dogs on their hospital trays,” says Dr. Neal Barnard, president of the nonprofit Physicians Committee.

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Young Vegetarians Worry Meat Industry

The 2017 Chicken Marketing Summit in North Carolina involved hundreds of leaders from fast-food chains, marketing agencies and poultry production companies discussing the fact that Americans are eating less poultry—and what to do about it. Richard Kottmeyer, a senior managing partner at Fork to Farm Advisory Services, explained that Millennials need to be “inspired and coached” to consume more animal products, according to an article published on WattAgNet.com, an industry website.

“Compared to their parents, Millennials are more likely to believe in evolution and accept that climate change is occurring. They seek out facts and science to better understand a complex world, but the poultry industry doesn’t have any fact-based information to defend its cruel, unsanitary practices,” states animal rights advocate Nathan Runkle via EcoWatch.com. The majority of chickens raised for meat have been bred to grow so large so quickly that they collapse under their own unnatural weight. North Carolina has enacted an “ag-gag” bill, making it illegal to photograph or videotape animal abuse.

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Eco Pesticide

Safer Product Controls Citrus Pests

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and California Department of Pest Regulation have approved CRS Plus, an aerosol pheromone biopesticide product that disrupts the mating cycle of Aonidiella aurantii, also known as California Red Scale (CRS). Pheromones do not kill or damage the target insects, and are species-specific, so pollinators and other beneficial insect species are not affected.

CRS attacks all aerial parts of citrus trees, including twigs, leaves, branches and fruit. Heavy infestations can cause reduced fruit quality, yellowing and dropping of leaves, dieback of twigs and limbs and even death of the tree.

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Crackdown Needed

Glyphosate Found in Breakfast Foods

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Of 24 breakfast food samples tested by the Alliance for Natural Health USA, 10 showed the presence of glyphosate. Executive and Legal Director Gretchen DuBeau states, “We expected that trace amounts would show up in foods containing large amounts of corn and soy. However, we were unprepared for just how invasive this poison has been to our entire food chain.” In the study, the chemical, now revealed to be a probable carcinogen by the World Health Organization, was found in oatmeal, bagels, eggs, potatoes and non-GMO soy coffee creamer. The presence of glyphosate in dairy products may be due to bioaccumulation in the tissue of animals.

DuBeau adds, “Glyphosate has been linked to increases in levels of breast, thyroid, kidney, pancreatic, liver and bladder cancers, and is being served for breakfast, lunch and dinner worldwide. The fact that it is showing up in foods like eggs and coffee creamers, which don’t directly contact the herbicide, proves that it’s being passed on by animals that ingest it in their feed. This is contrary to everything that regulators and industry scientists have been telling the public.”

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Plumbing Progress

Australia’s Centre for Advanced Design in Engineering Training at Deakin University is practicing an affordable way to increase the availability of potable (drinkable) water in needy areas of the world. The project involves collecting plastic garbage from around the Pacific Islands and turning it into pellets, which are then extruded as 3-D printer filament to make replacement plumbing parts, often in short supply in those locations.

That effort is called 3D WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene), and the children’s charity Plan International Australia will be the first recipient (Plan.org.au).

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Corporate Programs Boost Health and Bottom Line Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing. ~Salvador Dali

Corporate wellness programs are linked to a 25 percent reduction in absenteeism and sick leave, 25 percent reduction in health costs and 32 percent reduction in workers compensation and disability costs, according to a 2016 meta-analysis of corporate wellness studies by Edelman Intelligence.

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San Francisco Moves Toward Zero Waste

The San Francisco Department of the Environment’s list of materials allowed in blue recycling bins has been expanded to include plastic bags, paper coffee cups, ice cream containers, milk or juice cartons and textiles; it is also downsizing refuse bins. It’s all part of a shift to using dualcompartment trucks to collect refuse from black bins and organic waste from green bins, with a dedicated truck for recyclables. A national leader in recycling, the city is one of the first to attempt a zero-waste target year of 2020.

California has a goal of 75 percent recycling by 2020, having achieved a 44 percent rate in 2016.

Los Angeles is making progress with a new commercial waste recycling system. Washington, D.C., has also expanded its list of accepted materials for recycling bins, but still doesn’t include plastic bags. With recent improvements to automated and optical sorting technology, some companies are becoming more accommodating about what they will accept.

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sustainably harvested forests and tree farms or reclaimed wood. Find explanations of Forest Stewardship Council certification requirements at US.FSC.org.

MChoose vintage and secondhand furniture to extend its life with a bonus of nostalgia. Avoid

painted furniture from the early to mid-20th century, which may contain lead, or use a painttesting kit.

MLook for furniture with organic substances such as natural wood finishes, naturally tanned leather or organic cotton.

Look for Greenguard product certification to ensure low toxicity (Greenguard.org).

Some businesses, like Upholstery on Broadway, in Arlington, Massachusetts, conduct money-saving classes for people that want to learn to repair or restore their own furniture. Owner Kevin Kennedy finds, “People bring in their own projects, often wing chairs and side chairs, along with stray pieces of materials. As long as they have ‘good bones’ [solid wood frames], new fabric can add many years.” For those afraid of making mistakes in cutting fabric, “We help them measure carefully first, and that relieves their anxiety.” A carpenter’s rule is to measure twice, cut once.

MGet creative. Treehugger.com cites Pentatonic, a furniture line made from 100 percent recycled materials, including glass, plastics and metals, for easy assembly without tools. Standardized components deliver efficient manufacturing and shipping; each part has an identification number with the manufacturer’s date and location, and the type of waste used in production.

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In replacing furniture, make sure the old piece gets reused, as well. Sell it via CraigsList.org, eBay.com, local classifieds or a yard sale; donate through Freecycle.org or a local thrift store; or just give it away.

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DIAL DOWN STRESS How to Stay Calm and Cool

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hether from natural disasters, divisive politics, unmanageable workloads or a smartphone culture that makes it tough to unplug, U.S. adults are feeling more strain now than they have at any other time in the past decade, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2017 Stress in America Survey. One in three say their stress has increased in the past year and one in five rate the level at eight or more on a scale of one to 10. About three in five, or 59 percent, say they believe this is “the lowest point in the nation’s history” and nearly two-thirds say concerns about our nation’s future (including its health care, economy and international relations) are key sources of their stress.

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Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one. ~Hans Selye Evans Jr., Ph.D., the association’s CEO.

All that stress is having a powerful impact on health, with as many as 80 percent of visits to primary care physicians characterized as stress-related, according to the American Medical Association.

Workplace stress accounts for 120,000 deaths a year—more than influenza, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease combined—according to a 2015 Stanford University study.

Yet, empowering news has emerged amid this epidemic of anxiety-related ill-

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ness. Research shows that by eating right, exercising and changing our mindset about stress itself, we can buffer our bodies from many health hazards.

“Unfortunately, you can’t always avoid the things that stress you out. But you can control how you respond to stress before it takes over your life,” says Melanie Greenberg, Ph.D., a Mill Valley, California, psychologist and author of the recent book The Stress-Proof Brain: Master Your Emotional Response to Stress Using Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity.

Our Brain on Stress

Whether it’s an urgent email from the boss or a rude motorist driving unsafely, tense situations elicit a physiological response remarkably similar to what might occur if we were chased by a lion.

Deep inside an almond-shaped region of the brain called the amygdala, an alarm goes off, signaling the release of hormones like adrenaline and cortisol that boost heart rate, usher extra blood to muscles, hasten breathing and spike blood sugar to provide more fuel for the brain to react.

Evolutionarily, this response was key to early human survival, providing the energy boost needed to flee predators. Even today, it has its upside, says Greenberg. “In the short term, stress can be exciting and even beneficial, revving you up so you can put your passion and energy into something.”

But chronic excess can lead to high blood pressure and blood sugar, inflammation, cognitive problems and a hair-trigger response to stress, in which our body overreacts even to mild annoyances. It can also, research suggests, accelerate aging by eroding the protective caps on our chromosomes, called telomeres.

“Think of the stress response as an elastic band,” says Dr. Mithu Storoni, a Hong Kong physician and author of the new book Stress Proof: The Scientific Solution to Protect Your Brain and Body — and Be More Resilient Every Day. “If you pull it and it snaps back immediately, that’s fine. But if you pull it too intensely or too frequently, it doesn’t snap back, and there are lots of downstream consequences.”

Stress-Proofing Our Body

Eating right can better protect our bodies, says New York City Registered Dietitian Malina Malkani. She recommends loading up on nutrient-dense, high-fiber foods like leafy greens, beans and lentils, nuts and seeds during stressful times, because they can slow our rate of digestion and minimize unhealthy dips and spikes in blood sugar.

Beneficial, bacteria-rich foods like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi are other foundational foods for stressresilience, says Storoni, because they can dampen bodily inflammation that arises from chronic tension. They can also replenish bacterial strains like lactobacillus and bifidobacteria which, according to studies of college students, tend to decrease when we feel pushed beyond our limits to handle what’s coming at us.

One 2016 study of 171 volunteers,

Seven Ways to Banish Stress

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e can take charge and do even more things to keep stress at bay in the first place, says Christine Carter, Ph.D., a University of California, Berkeley, sociologist and author of The Sweet Spot: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less. “I’m all about prevention,” she says. “There are many ways to set up your life to be less stressful.”

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Multitask less, monotask more:

“The brain was not evolved to multitask and it can be stressful when we try to do so,” says Carter, referencing a Stanford University study. “At the end of the day, we end up feeling fried.” She recommends setting up a “fortress against interruption” for an hour or two each day when we feel most alert. Put the phone on mute, don noisecanceling headphones and ask coworkers or family members to not interrupt your focus on an important priority.

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Don’t be a chronic media checker: Eighty-six percent of

Americans say they constantly or often check their email, texts or social media accounts, according to the latest Stress in America Survey. Half of U.S. workers say they respond to every email within a half-hour. Carter recommends instead scheduling a block of time at the beginning and end of each day for the task.

During weekends and evenings, disable email and social media notifications.

Research shows the more often we check, the more stressed we are. One recent study of British office workers found that checking email almost immediately boosts heart rate, blood pressure and cortisol levels, while refraining causes the stress response to subside.

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Limit choices: Making decisions can

be stressful, and we are all faced with an increasing number of them every day.

To limit a personal decision-making load, get boring. Devise a meal plan that doesn’t vary from week to week (unless it’s a happy creative outlet). Stock the wardrobe with favorite styles of shirts and shoes in different

colors. Select and stick with one brand of natural toothpaste or granola.

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Don’t overthink things: Ruminating on past events and relationship problems can be a great source of stress in the present moment. If there’s nothing that can be done about it, stop thinking about it. Literally visualize a stop sign when the thought bubbles up.

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Daydream: Idle times, like standing

in line, sitting in traffic or showering can allow our brain to rest and recover from hassles. Embrace such opportunities and don’t clutter them up with technology; leave the phone and radio off.

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Meditate: Invest 10 minutes daily to

sit still, focus on breathing, visualize an image or stare at an object and try to keep thoughts from drifting. Brain imaging studies published in the Brain Research Bulletin show that “Through [such] meditation, it’s possible to rewire your brain to create a new, stronger circuit that keeps your emotional reactivity under control,” says Dr. Mithu Storoni, who has published a book on the topic.

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Heighten spirituality: Whether it’s regularly attending religious services, yoga meditation sessions or quiet walks in the woods, a spiritual practice can be a powerfully effective means of coping with stress and mitigating its health impacts. Duke University research shows that people regularly engaged in a spiritual practice are more likely to survive heart surgery, recover better from stroke, have shorter hospital stays and become depressed and stressed less often.

“Spirituality connects you to the broader world, which in turn enables you to stop trying to control things all by yourself,” explains Dr. Roberta Lee, an integrative physician, in her book The SuperStress Solution. “When you feel part of a greater whole, it’s easy to understand that you aren’t responsible for everything that happens in life.”

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published in the Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, found that those that ate yogurt containing lactobacillus plantarum daily for two months had fewer markers of stress in their blood. Another study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2007 found that when 132 adults drank a probiotic-infused milk drink daily for three weeks and were then subjected to an anxiety-prone situation, their brains reacted more calmly than those of a control group.

“Probably the most important thing you can do to make your body stressresilient is to maintain a healthy ecosystem of bacteria in your gut,” advises Malkani, who recommends exchanging dessert for low-sugar yogurt every day and taking probiotic supplements as well as steering clear of sweetened beverages and refined carbohydrates. The spice turmeric is also a good stress-buster due to its anti-inflammatory properties and ability to help normalize blood sugar, Storoni notes.

Despite our natural craving for comfort food, it’s a good idea to go easy on saturated fats in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic situation, because stress slows fat metabolism. In one recent study, Ohio State University researchers asked 58 women about their previous day’s stressors, and then fed them the fat-loaded equivalent of a double cheeseburger and fries; the stressedout women burned 104 fewer calories.

“If a woman had a stressful day at work every day and ate a meal like this, she could easily gain seven to 11 pounds in a year,” says study author Jan Kiecolt-Glaser, a professor of psychiatry and psychology and director of the university’s Institute for Behavioral Medicine.

Exercise, too, can help combat stress-related illness. But Storoni attests that not all exercise is created equal. One recent study in the Journal of Physiology found that in animals daily moderate exercise (the equivalent of a light jog) can boost levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a critical brain protein diminished by stress and sleep deprivation, significantly more than weight training or intense exercise. On the flip side, excess strenuous exercise (laps around the track or an intense gym workout) can

People with a stress-hardy mindset may temper stress as an “excite-and-delight” challenge in adventurous situations. Others “tendand-befriend”, reaching out to help and comfort in times of tragedy. Studies show that when participants are told, “You’re the kind of person whose performance improves under pressure,” it does—by as much as one-third. ~Harvard Medical School Healthbeat boost inflammation, whither brain cells, and aggravate the physical impacts of stress, says Storoni.

“If you want to exercise to relieve the stress you just experienced, keep it at low intensity,” counsels Storoni. If possible, work out in the morning, as it can boost melatonin levels at night, helping you get to sleep faster, she notes.

Stress-Proofing Our Mindset

While diet and exercise can buffer our body from the impacts of chronic stress, a shift in mindset can keep it from becoming chronic in the first place, says Greenberg.“The goal is not to eliminate stress, but to put it in its place—to use its energizing and motivating aspects to take care of what needs to be done,

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and then relax,” and stop paying attention to it. This, she says, requires being mindful of what’s happening in the present moment.

“When you feel your heart racing at the sight of another urgent demand at home or work, stop what you are doing, take a deep breath and tune into what’s happening in your body,” advises Greenberg.

She notes that when the highly reactive amygdala “hijacks the brain”, we often say and do things in the heat of the moment that we later regret. Waiting just a moment (like counting to 10) allows the more rational part of our brain (the prefrontal cortex) to kick in. “It allows you to go from panic to, ‘I’ve got this.’”

Greenberg observes that we often feel most stressed when we feel out of control.

When faced with a daunting task, it may help to make a list of the things we have control over and a list of the things we can’t control—then make a plan to act on the manageable one and let the others go.

“Mindfulness is also about keeping our self-judging and ruminating mind at bay, which may keep repeating, ‘I’m not doing enough,’” she says. “Realize that you do not have to listen to every thought that comes into your head. Ask yourself, ‘What is the most important thing for me to focus on right now?’”

Greenberg also says it’s important to aim to broaden and brighten our view in tough times, explaining, “Feeling stress biases your brain to think in terms of avoiding threat and loss, rather than what you can gain or learn from the situation.” Start by jotting down three ways this challenging situation may be beneficial in the long run; also make a list of things and people we are grateful for, she suggests.

“Practicing gratitude helps you realize that you have a choice about what to focus your attention on and you don’t have to let stressors take all the joy out of life,” according to Greenberg. As an added bonus, “You’re less likely to take your stress out on loved ones when you think about what they mean to you and how they have helped you,” she says.

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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Having & Keeping the Life We Want

Seeding the Field of Manifestation

By Tanya Murphy

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f we are all endowed with the same potential or creative life force, why is it that some are able to harness that energy? Why are others, no matter how creative they are, unable to make their dreams come true? Or, if they do reach their goal, why do they struggle to sustain it or, even worse, sabotage it?

Quantum physicists discovered that molecules, which are made up of atoms, are bundles of energy and consist of nearly empty space. They have revealed that the distance between one atom and the next is quite vast. They theorize that the distance between the nucleus and electrons of the atom are proportionally greater than the distance between our planet and the sun.

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between the particles of the atom and condensed them, they would indeed be minute. So what is the space between the parts of the atom? It has been called many things, such as the void, the quantum field or even spirit.

Some say our thoughts become things. The architect who builds the mighty skyscraper must first imagine the plans, the combinations of metal and stone, and the feeling within the space to be created. The entire building begins first as a mental picture. If we are seeding the quantum field with our mental pictures, then how can we create the life we want?

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There is a psycho-spiritual technology available to us all but we need to use it. By following these simple steps, we can be on our way to creating the life we have imagined.

Begin with End in Mind

Get a clear mental picture and decide the feeling we want on an ongoing basis throughout the process of achieving that goal. “The feeling is the prayer,� said Gregg Braden, renowned author and speaker. Write it down and collage it. Writing it makes it real to the subconscious mind. Our words become the mind’s mental marching orders. Collaging sends messages to the subconscious mind as well and helps it stoke the feeling that the goal is already accomplished.

Take Action

Begin taking steps towards the goal and stay in action. Make a focus wheel and/ or a goals list. Energize that focus wheel with words that describe feelings while moving towards those goals. Also, remember that complexity is a smokescreen and is the enemy of execution.

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Make Course Corrections

When we find ourselves missing the mark, see it as simply an education rather than a mistake. Thomas Edison made thousands of prototypes and conducted endless experiments before he ever discovered the light bulb. He learned from every one of his mistakes. Look at how he transformed life as we know it, simply by learning from his mistakes and letting nothing between him and his goals.

Make Failure a Best Friend

When we stumble, know that it is simply an opportunity to grow. Conflict is growth trying to happen. Mental, emotional and physical blocks are doorways to the greatest successes. Find a trusted friend, therapist or coach to help discover the link to the block that comes from a limiting belief from the past. Journaling, inner-child work and Imago relationship therapy are some ways to safely revise and reframe old and blocking thought patterns.

Turning on our inner light gives others permission to shine theirs. In order to ensure our desires are for our greater good and that of our loved ones, ask whether what we want will last forever, will it take from another and what purpose does it serve.

“Matter is spirit made manifest.” -Deepak Chopra

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Healing Family Karma with Therapeutic Gemstones

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ith the holidays behind us, there tends to be an upsurge of family karma that accompanies holiday gatherings. One simple yet effective tool for dealing with family karma is Gemstone Therapy. Therapeutic gemstones can help balance and release accumulations of karma to allow for new understanding and healing.

Therapeutic gemstones are worn as necklaces and bracelets. Necklaces address the whole person. To help heal family karma, one side of the body is typically more involved than the other, so bracelets are ideal.

We tend to inherit specific issues and conditions from one side of the family. Either our mother and her ancestors or our father and his parents and grandparents have passed down certain karmic traits. Wearing bracelets (or a necklace wrapped around the wrist) allows us to address the karma that often rides upon maternal and paternal lines of ancestry.

By focusing on one side of the family history at a time. We can address traits picked up as children, become more aware of why we’ve taken them on, and work to resolve them.

Green and Pink Tourmaline are two gemstones that vitalize the masculine and feminine energies respectively. By working with these gemstones, I have observed that one side of the body relates to the paternal lineage and the other to the maternal. In Gemstone Therapy, the right half usually corresponds with the masculine and the left half to the feminine.

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issues tied into the paternal lineage, while bracelets on the left focus their energies on the maternal side of the family. It can also be useful to switch sides and wear as many different therapeutic gemstone bracelets as the body calls for. Each additional bracelet a person wears makes the gemstones’ work more specific.

Before putting on a bracelet, a person should think about why they want to wear gemstones. What issues or conditions need to be addressed? Once they know what they want to work on, it will become clearer which bracelets their body calls for.

Bracelets to consider that address family karma issues include: Opalite/Golden Beryl to help stay in the now and keep the past in the past; a formula called “Loving Me,” which consists of Rhodocrosite, Peach Moonstone, and Marble, to help break up unwanted patterns and habitual responses; the “HeartSong” formula, consisting of Morganite, White Beryl, and Rhodonite, to provide the emotional strength to deal with the karma; and Rhodonite/Pink Tourmaline to build a foundation of emotional strength to face any situation with grace.

After selecting a bracelet, the next step is to decide which wrist to wear it on. Simply ask yourself, “Which side do I feel like wearing it on? This can reveal the ancestral source of the condition.”

While one parent may be primarily responsible for an undesirable behavior, the other parent usually allowed or enabled it. For this reason, we can learn lessons and receive insights by wearing bracelets on either wrist.

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Most of the time, when we reflect on a certain trait and then think about our parents, the source isn't hard to pinpoint. If any uncertainty exists, it helps to wear the bracelets on one wrist for a while and then on the other.

This also works for positive inheritances.

We can intentionally wear a bracelet on one side or the other to remind ourselves to strengthen or be aware of a positive trait we have inherited or would like to inherit.

Wearing gemstone bracelets offers other benefits as well. The natural swinging movement of braceleted arms when walking brings the gemstone energies to one’s legs and lower back, vitalizing the root and sacral chakras as well as the abdomen, including the reproductive organs, intestines, and urinary bladder.

Moreover, as one’s arms move throughout the day, the gemstone energies are able to actively clear congestion and clouds of sluggish energies that may be present in the aura.

Therapeutic bracelets can also help strengthen family connections and set boundaries. One of the things I loved about my mom was her untiring energy. When I wear a bracelet on my left side, it reminds me of this.

I know that I can call upon the source of her vitality through the genetic connection she and I share. My mother also had a certain rigidity that I never cared for as a child. Now, when that same rigidity appears in me, I remind myself, "This isn't mine." I wear a bracelet on my left side to untangle its energy and release the karmic influence.

Wearing gemstone bracelets can reduce a person’s vulnerability to karmic patterns, which is especially helpful at family gatherings. All healing gemstones have a grounding and uplifting effect, and are also nourishing.

A person with a well-nourished aura is easier to be around. They are less likely to instigate or be the victim of uncomfortable behaviors among family members.

Gemstones also naturally raise vibrations.

When vibrations rise, unwanted energies are released, and healing occurs. The light within you--and your family--brightens. Look for this inherent light in others, and enjoy the blessing of family in your life. The challenges they may bestow are the bedrock of growth and healing.

Isabelle Morton is a leader in alternative health, specializes in Diamond and Gemstone Therapy .

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Perillo helps ease the mind and body of the terminally ill by reducing stress and bringing relaxation with Reiki energy. By helping a person’s spirit/ soul to heal with shamanic practices, she helps the dying cross to a place of peace at the time of death. “Clients often feel lighter, more free, unburdened and awakened to their healed state. They leave feeling empowered and peaceful as they understand and release trauma, fear, old wounds and heavy energy,” she says.

“Energy healing is not limited to time or space, therefore a client does not need to be in the physical presence of the practitioner. Distant or remote healing can be a powerful experience so while I live in Wisconsin, my clients can be anywhere in the world and powerful healing can be realized,” explains Perillo.

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We can’t fully diminish modern medicine and it’s vital role, but more times than not, medical doctors are quick to drug us when we are out of harmony. Just imagine that there is natural way to restore your rhythm and harmony simply by participating in a drum circle.

The basis of sacred drumming is its noninvasive, transformative and a therapeutic healing approach.

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THE BENEFITS OF DRUM CIRCLES Connectedness, Wellness and Joy

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hat if you were told that you have the natural inborn ability to optimize your health through the power of sound and participating in drum circles? Would you be surprised to know that you don’t need to own an expensive drum and skill isn’t required? All you have to do is show up and fully participate by expressing your current feelings through the drum or percussion instrument. It’s not about performance…it’s all about participating, but intentionality is key.

There is no accurate evidence to prove when music actually began, but early indigenous tribal civilizations around the globe have all recognized that the world has a vibration and an infinite amount of different sounds. Modern-day scientists are now catching on, and are in agreement, that everything in the universe is in the state of vibration. Our bodies, the planets, and all things found in nature (such as gorillas pounding their chests and perhaps the chair you are sitting in reading this article) are in a state of sound. Music is all around us.

Even before we were brought into this earth, our very first sound was our mother’s heartbeat.

We live in a fast paced technological world where we are unconsciously distracted and disconnected from the true communication with others. It’s imperative to get back to basics and allow ourselves to get primal to restore our natural rhythm. The term “being of sound mind and body” comes from our bodies and mind being in a healthy state of resonance.The human body is designed to heal itself, but it does require routine maintenance. When we aren’t mindful and neglect to take care of ourselves, this is where things become unbalanced, leading to a state of dis-ease which causes us to vibrate out of harmony and ease.

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In this modern day world we like to think we are super social beings, because we have hundreds of friends on social media. It’s actually quite the contrary, because society today is often fragmented and lacking in human interaction. More people have the option to work from home, shop online, and traditional family and community systems of support have changed dramatically taking the human equation out of routines. Drum circles provide an opportunity to connect with like-minded people at a deeper level when there is a shared experience of participating in a community setting or event.

Drumming Enhances Overall Wellness In order to perform at our best on a daily basis, we need to actually create time to slow things down and unplug our overworked mind and bodies. Drumming induces deep states of relaxation, meditation and healing experiences.

It reduces stress, anxiety and tension, which studies have shown that, if left untreated, can lead to diseases and life threatening illnesses.

Beating the drum helps in endorphin production, which eases certain individuals that experience chronic pain or discomfort. It also aids participants to reframe and get into a mental zone where they aren’t focused on their pain, because they are too engrossed in the synchronistic rhythm of the circle.

Drumming activity strengthens the immune system, which

Drumming Is Simply Fun Yes…Drumming has way more benefits than are listed here, such as allowing your brainwaves to reach a higher consciousness, but at the end of the day, what’s really important is that drumming and participating in a drum circle is downright fun. You just need to experience it for yourself. In the meantime, while you research a local community drum circle, just know that you are a vibratory instrument all on your own. You can spontaneously express yourself with simple homemade instruments like an empty coffee can, placing a few beans in a bottle to rattle, hitting two sticks, splashing in the tub or simply slapping your knees, chest or any body part. It’s just more intense and exciting when you share with a community of drummers. Drumming is fun for all ages and provides a great way to integrate the mind, body and spirit. Go out and share the spirit of your higher self with a community and be prepared to reap all the natural self-healing benefits. studies have shown, not only defends you from catching a common cold, but also increases T-Cell counts, which help the body fight viruses and cancer.

It aids in releasing negative feelings and emotional blockages.

Drumming is all about intention and expressing your current emotional state on the skin of the drums. Did you experience a challenging day, because something triggered off a negative feeling prior to the drum session? Take it out on the drum and speak through it.

If you can say it….you can play it. The natural phenomena of the frequency you create, combined with your pure intentions, will lead to healing.

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Healing through Vibration

Wouldn’t It Be Nice to Feel Great All the Time?

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ood Vibrations,” an anthem of our youth by the Beach Boys in 1966, was the “vibe” of the times. The saying is common today but the meaning of vibrations for the Baby Boomer generation and their families is quite different now. The goal is still to be on the good side of the vibration ledger but when the “vibes” turn bad, it’s time to find a tuning mechanism to return us to health by resonating with the innate intelligence of the body.

For thousands of years, before the hospitals and medications of today, homo sapiens falling out of healthy energetic balance and alignment turned to ancient methods of healing. Now it appears we are returning to the ancient arts to heal ourselves and our families. When the body falls into a state of disharmony or chaos instead of vibrating harmoniously and in a coherent state, we are out of balance. Pythagoras—known as the father of mathematics, geometry, music, harmonics and philosophy—discovered that we can assist the healing process by introducing sound and harmonic frequencies to the body. This would balance it and return it to an optimal state. That is how music as medicine was born. Pythagoras’ music principle of layered consonant intervals, spacing and harmonic ratios was designed to bring order to chaos and discord, which initiated a specific healing effect. This would allow alignment of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health.

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Vibrational healing has been relied on for centuries to not only alleviate the symptoms of the malady, but to also find the root cause of the illness, which can often be emotional. This allows the energy, called qi or chi, to once again flow and power the cells in the particular part of the body to reset into healing mode. One of the reasons for new interest in this process may be the lack of side effects, even though some individuals experience a herxheimer reaction while they rebalance with the proper vibrational frequency. This shows that the healing process has begun and will subside in a short while.

It is not always easy to align this process with those searching for healing while still clinging to beliefs which question the

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efficacy of the method. The good news is there is an increasing amount of science and data available to support these methods, especially those developed in the quantum field. The simple explanation is that because everything vibrates at an assigned frequency and is a mathematical equation, determining the proper healing codes can correct the illness immediately. Applied in this manner, vibrational healing can be the quickest road to wellness.

It is important to note that the field of vibrational healing lives in an interchangeable world where the terms energy and frequency are often used to describe similar events. Albert Einstein stated, “Everything in life is vibration.” From that we have learned, even illnesses have their own vibration and frequencies. It was determined that this was the key to finding wellness, but in most unaccustomed ways. Einstein also had his challenges in explaining how electricity works for those who couldn't see it but in time understood its power.

Vibration has a home in the 12 universal laws, which says, “Everything in the universe moves, vibrates and travels in circular patterns. The same principles of vibration in the physical world apply to our thoughts, feelings, desires and wills in the etheric world. Each sound, thing and every thought has its own vibrational frequency, unique to itself. These vibrations offer a roadmap to returning one to health.”

The origins or history of vibrational healing are as varied as modalities themselves. As a global community, the wellness methods and secrets of ancient cultures have landed here in America from India, the Far East and Egypt.

When our bodies have become worn down and sick, it is because there are energetic blockages and imbalances in our glands, organs and systems. This can be the result of many factors, such as toxins, environment, stress and anxiety. Adjusting these vibrational trouble spots starts at the cellular level where the cells have lost the required energy they need to heal your body. Once corrected, these cells will return the body to better health, as they are designed to do.

There are many proven and some newer methodologies in the areas of vibrational healing. The most common are sound, light, color, aroma, Reiki, acupuncture, massage, flower essences, water, kinesiology, homeopathy, radionics, crystals, and even intuition through thought.

The higher the body’s vibration, the better our health, according to Bruce Tainio of Tainio Technology, who built the first frequency monitor to measure human vibration. He determined that the average healthy frequency of the human body was between 62-72 Hz. When frequency drops below those levels, the immune system becomes compromised. He further found that colds and flu start at 57-60 Hz, disease at 58 Hz and cancer at 42 Hz. Sound is perhaps the most enjoyable methodology for us all to take part in, as is the warmth and power vibration that comes from the light source healing properties of the sun. The Beach Boys combined the two, along with water through surfing, and their music makes us happier with better “vibes” and higher vibrations.

Many cultures incorporated singing and chanting in healing processes by vibrating the vocal cords. Next, many discovered or invented other objects to initiate healing vibration and energy, including tuning forks, gongs, didgeridoos, sound bowls, binaural beats, and various types of drums and musical instruments. This category also includes essential oils and flower essence; they help to raise our vibration out of the frequencies where illness lives.

With more scientific means of measurement and technological advancements, there are many new devices that play in this arena.

These are additions to ancient healing practices that marry the wisdom of the past to newer delivery models of today. As always, due diligence is encouraged as the body is the finest healing device ever developed; vibrational healing intent should be to assist our own process by removing energetic blockages that starve the body and its life-affording energy.

Some popular devices are the Rife Frequency Generator multiwave oscillator, Chiren/biophoton light therapy, scalar wave technology, BEMER mats, aura imaging and TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), to name a few.

Vibration, like so many things, has mirror and yin/yang energy; it can heal or harm through thought and intent as proven through Dr. Masaru Emoto’s study of how thoughts directly impact on our environment. His work with water crystals proved that positive energy produced desired results while negative thought or intent produced ugly outcomes.

Greg Madden is the director of the Xenia Wellness Center in Hunter, NY. He is a certified biontologist and has studied quantum medicine and tui-na medical massage.

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UNDERSTANDING NUTRACEUTICALS

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Savvy consumers seeking products that might help them achieve and maintain good health may be noticing two new categories: medical food and nutraceuticals.

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edicalized terminology is now being used to describe certain products we may already have been buying from brand-name dietary supplement companies and retailers, and they have a higher price tag. One common example: powdered protein mealreplacement shakes that can cost up to $16 more than a retail store brand, as nutraceutical and medical food purveyors want to differentiate their products as having clinical research and development behind them. This raises the bar on the quality of contents and assures consumers of third-party testing for proof of ingredients.

Although both are regulated under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994, there is no legal distinction between dietary supplements and nutraceuticals, yet each serves different purposes. Dietary supplements, comprising vitamins, minerals and/

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or herbs and botanicals, are intended to enhance wellness among healthy adults.

Nutraceuticals encompass nutrients, foods or parts of foods used as medicine to provide health benefits beyond nutrition and combat chronic disease. Some of the most popular formulations involve botanicals like ginseng, ginkgo biloba, St. John’s wort and echinacea.

“Medical foods, formulated for dietary management of a specific medical condition for which nutritional needs are unmet by a normal diet, are regulated under the Orphan Drug Act of 1983,” explains Bill Shaddle, senior director of medical education at Metagenics, Inc. “Our nutraceuticals and medical foods are supported by verifiable science that provides solid evidence regarding the therapeutic benefits produced by ingredients in our products.”

The word nutraceutical, blending nutrition and pharmaceutics, was coined in 1989

by Stephen L. DeFelice, the founder and

chairman of the nonprofit Foundation for Innovation in Medicine, in Mountainside, New Jersey, which promotes clinical research and development of dietary supplements and foods specifically for their health benefits.

Reputable companies that manufacture private-label nutraceuticals, such as Metagenics and Xymogen, among others, research and develop products for functional nutrition and quality. While such products are solely distributed through partnerships with healthcare professionals such as medical doctors, nutritionists and pharmacists, some of the evidence-based, professional-grade formulas are available through online physician websites.

Metagenics and Xymogen collaborate with institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic, Bastyr University and National College of Natural Medicine in conducting clinical research that demonstrates how their formulas impact healthy aging, cognitive function and overall health.

Federal Regulations Medical foods and nutraceuticals, orally administered dietary products formulated to support the management of conditions such

as compromised gut function, age-related muscle loss, metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, are subject to standard food and safety labeling requirements of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Although they may be used under medical supervision, patients don’t need a prescription. Many healthcare practitioners, including dietitians, currently recommend them under a physician’s direction.

Unlike pharmaceuticals, which are accountable to the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, patent-protected and supported by expensive testing documentation, nutraceuticals are not. However, many manufacturers do choose to undergo costly testing. Like all dietary supplements, the majority of which do not undergo third-party testing, they are regulated by DSHEA, which defines and regulates labeling and claims of benefits related to classic nutrient-deficiency diseases.

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manufacturing process, to avoid contamination and validate ingredients, every batch is third-party assayed by an independent laboratory, whereas some companies only do this for every fifth or 20th lot. Xymogen’s validation extends to packaging and controlling the level of humidity because it affects how ingredients oxidize,” says Burdette.

Gary Kracoff, a registered pharmacist and naturopathic doctor at Johnson Compounding & Wellness, in Waltham, Massachusetts, researches the nutraceuticals that he carries and recommends for his clients. “I like professional-grade nutraceuticals because their formulas are researched and science-based. They are excellent products for specific purposes. Individuals that take the medical foods come to appreciate their disease-modifying therapeutic results. While pricier, they include healthier sources of carbohydrates and fats, as well as natural, rather than synthetic nutrients to provide what the body needs to return to a state of balance,” says Kracoff.

Xymogen is strictly a physician’s line of nutraceuticals, explains Cheryl Burdette, a doctor of naturopathy and director of clinical research and outreach for the company. “In our

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings who blogs at LindaSechrist.com.

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10,000 Steps and Counting Keep Moving to Stay Fit

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by Kathleen Barnes

e have become a nation of couch potatoes. The average American takes only 5,900 steps a day, somewhat better than the sedentary Brits that average less than 4,000. The notion that overall we need to take 10,000 steps a day to be physically fit started with manpo-kei, a 1960s Japanese marketing tool to sell pedometers.

While the 10,000 steps concept lacks specific supporting science, it’s widely acknowledged that we are healthier the more that we move. Affixing a target number to it helped spread the notion of the benefits of walking, says Catrine Tudor-Locke, Ph.D., a walking behavior researcher at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Tudor-Locke is a proponent of the walking goal, although she readily admits the real objective is to get people moving more. “Any opportunity to walk more, more frequently and farther, wherever that is—it all adds up,” she says.

Making 10,000 Steps Possible For those already physically fit and physically active, 10,000 steps is a no-brainer. However, it’s never too late to start for those with exercise programs that have been supplanted by a too-busy-toworkout lifestyle.

There’s probably no easier exercise than walking, says Dr. Melina Jampolis, the Los Angeles author of The Doctor on Demand Diet. “Walking is the number one exercise I recommend to most of my patients, because it is exceptionally easy to do, requires only a supportive pair of quality sneakers and 32

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has tremendous mental and physical benefits that increase just by getting outside in the fresh air.”

The biggest bang for the increased effort is the first 3,000 to 4,000 steps between the sedentary baseline and 10,000 steps, Tudor-Locke explains.

“Still, 10,000 steps is the magic number for the average American,” says Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. “That specific number of steps seems to help break down insulin resistance, an underlying cause of Type 2 diabetes. We’re not exactly sure how this happens, but we know that this amount of exercise takes the glucose from the blood where it is a hazard to the cells, so that it becomes less hazardous.”

Exponential Health Benefits Many more well-documented health benefits of a walking program include: 4 increased heart health 4 lower blood pressure 4 stronger muscles 4 improved balance 4 weight control 4 natural stress relief

Several studies from places like Harvard Medical School’s affiliate Brigham and Women’s Hospital also show that a brisk walking program nearly cut in half the risk of early death in breast cancer patients.

Most exercise experts note that a walking pace that leaves the walker only slightly out of breath reaps the greatest rewards. “One hundred steps a minute is a good cadence,” advises Tudor-Locke.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends at least 150 minutes of exercise weekly, or 30 minutes five days a week, for virtually everyone. Many experts don’t believe it’s necessary to move for 30 minutes straight. Ten-minute increments work fine; so a quick morning walk around the block, another outing during the lunch hour and a refreshing walk with the dog after work can do the trick. Some evidence from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion suggests that varying walking speed is even more effective in overcoming insulin resistance and burning calories.

Counting Up Roizen recommends wearing a pedometer or using a free iPhone app (no need for a fitness band), mainly to keep up awareness of our daily step count. There’s no age when we don’t need to walk anymore.

If a consistent 10,000 steps does wonders for health, some ask if more would be better. “Ten thousand is the answer for health and longevity, but 12,000 or more makes a difference for fitness and calorie burning, so go for it!” Roizen says.

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, including Our Toxic World: A Survivor’s Guide. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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his kundalini yoga breathing technique, when combined with a brisk walking program, changes the basic rhythms of the body, even at cellular levels, according to the Kundalini Research Institute, in Santa Cruz, New Mexico.

Breathwalking, a particular combination of breathing and walking, improves several brain functions, according to research the institute conducted with the University of Arizona. Breathwalking, compared to normal walking, increases executive function by as much as 80 percent and improves cognitive function, judgment and mental focus. Other findings by the institute are that breathwalking improves vision, including depth of field and clarity of detail, as well as muscle balance and heart function.

“If aerobic exercise resembles the pure power of a single frequency emanating from a strong radio station, then breathwalking looks like many frequencies mixed into complex and richly textured patterns. One is a tone; the others add melody, chords and harmonies. It is like comparing loud noise to sophisticated music,” notes the organization’s website.

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How to Do It Wave breath: Inhale steadily through the nose to the count of four while taking four steps, exhale through the mouth to a count of four while taking another four steps.

Stair breath: Make four distinct inhalations through the nose to a count of four while taking four steps; and then exhale through the mouth in four sharp exhalations while taking another four steps.

Dr. Jim Nicolai, who is affiliated with the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, in Tucson, has created a helpful instructional video at Tinyurl.com/HowToBreathwalk.

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he New York University Langone Medical Center recently reported that 74 percent of Americans experience some form of digestive distress, a quarter are obese and more than 100 million U.S. adults are pre-diabetic and don’t know it. While many blame such problems on eating wheat, some food scientists disagree, including those citing two major studies by Harvard researchers; following more than 100,000 people for 25 years, they concluded that those eating the most wheat compared to low-gluten folks had a 13 percent lower diabetes risk and no greater risk of heart disease.

While the standard American diet, which includes highly processed wheat, is likely responsible for many of these health concerns, plenty of science links a diet rich in whole grains, including whole wheat, to weight loss, better digestion and lower blood sugar. The Mediterranean Diet, replete with whole grains and wheat, is still revered as one of the healthiest-known diets. Centenarians that live in the famed “blue zones”, recognized for their longevityenhancing environment and lifestyles, eat a non-processed, whole-food diet rich in whole grains and wheat.

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Many Americans that are gluten-sensitive today digested wheat fine when they were young. At some point, our ability to digest foods that are a bit harder to digest, like wheat and dairy, became compromised. It’s possible to reboot.

Delete Processed Foods

The first step toward reestablishing digestive strength is avoiding all processed foods. A study in the journal Diabetes Care linked a processed food diet to a 141 percent increase in belly fat, high blood sugar and high cholesterol. It further showed that a diet of whole grains, including wheat, reduced the risk of these health concerns by 38 percent.

Monitor these ingredients to achieve a healthier diet. n Avoid all added sugars or artificial sweeteners. Allow nothing more than six grams of naturally occurring sugar per serving. n Avoid fried foods and baked goods made with refined cooking oils used to preserve them like bread, muffins, cookies, energy bars, most packaged foods and chips. n Eat bread that’s only made of organic whole wheat, salt water and starter.

Restore Liver and Gallbladder Function

Highly processed vegetable oils are used as preservatives in most packaged foods, including bread. Processing these oils renders them indigestible. Linked to congestion of the liver and gallbladder, they disable liver bile so it can’t break down either good or bad fats, also making it insufficient to buffer stomach acids.

Without adequate bile production to neutralize stomach acid, the stomach won’t produce the needed acid to digest proteins like gluten and the casein in dairy. This malady has effected a huge spike in gallbladder surgeries and epidemic levels of obesity, high blood sugar and food intolerances.

To boost bile flow, enjoy these foods daily:

n Eat one red beet and one apple a day—either raw, cooked, juiced or blended. Add celery and make a bile-flow smoothie. n Consume one teaspoon of both coconut oil and high-quality olive oil per day. n Eat more artichokes, bitter roots and leafy greens. n Drink fennel and fenugreek tea with meals.

Strengthen Stomach Fire

Instead of taking digestive enzymes or a hydrochloric acid-based stomach acid pill, stimulate the stomach to make its own acid and the small intestine and pancreas to produce digestive enzymes. This is best done regularly with the following five spices: n Use ginger, cumin, coriander, cardamom and fennel.

Studies published in journals such as Molecular Nutrition & Food Research and the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry suggest that when these five spices are used together—as a supplement, in cooking or to flavor food—they act as a total upper digestive reset.

These five-star spices: 4 Stimulate digestion 4 Increase bile flow, pancreatic and small intestine enzyme activity, and fat and sugar metabolism 4 Decrease H. pylori, an opportunistic acid-producing microbe, from adhering to the stomach 4 Decrease gas and bloating 4 Support optimal weight, microbiology health, growth of good gut bacteria and elimination 4 Act as powerful free-radical scavengers

Following these simple steps of nutrition will set gluten sufferers on the right path to retraining the body to digest and enjoy wheat again.

John Douillard, a Boulder, CO, doctor of chiropractic and creator of the wellness website LifeSpa.com, is the former director of player development and nutrition advisor to the New Jersey Nets NBA team.

He is author of the book Eat Wheat: A Scientific and ClinicallyProven Approach to Safely Bringing Wheat and Dairy Back into Your Diet. Learn more at EatWheatBook.com.

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HAROLD KOENIG

on Why Science Finds Faith a Healthy Choice

by April Thompson

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hysician Harold G. Koenig, an international authority on religion, health and ethical issues in medicine, has dedicated his career to understanding the relationship between faith and health. Koenig, who has surveyed the scientific literature, shares the mounting evidence linking the power of faith to better health and well-being.

Koenig struggled for three decades to determine his life’s purpose before a spiritual transformation in 1984 set him on a Christian path. “As I’m able to surrender my will and follow God’s lead, I’ve found an increasing flow of blessings. Even in those times when I’m self-centered, the blessings continue. I can only attribute it to the incredible undeserved grace and mercy of one who understands and forgives,” he says.

He’s the director of Duke University’s Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health, an associate professor of medicine at the Duke University Medical Center, in Durham, North Carolina, and author of nearly 50 books. Titles include The Healing Power of Faith, The Handbook of Religion and Health, and the recent You Are My Beloved. Really?, musings on the nature of divine love.

What maintains people’s faith in the face of worldly adversity?

Adversity can increase people’s faith; when things are going well, people don’t feel the same urgent need for religion.

Why do hurricanes happen? Why do people experience chronic pain? When someone is in the midst of challenges, there is no easy explanation, even though there can be many answers. Sometimes all you can do is to have faith that a good God reigns, despite appearances. That can lead to a sense of well-being and spiritual purpose, even in the midst of bad material experiences.

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path and practice, when bad things happen, you can lean on your foundation of faith; you’re better prepared. Once you’re in the middle of it, all you may feel is the pain and a desperate desire to get rid of it.

One of the most precious gifts we have as humans is the freedom to choose. We can be selfish and strictly pleasure-seeking, or we can be kind and altruistic. We can turn toward or away from our divine source.

What have you concluded from decades of studying the relationship between faith, prayer and health?

Our research and that of many other major academic institutions, including Harvard and Columbia universities, shows that people of strong faith enjoy better social, physical and mental health, all else being equal. It drives healthy behaviors and attitudes, which leads to better health.

A person’s religious beliefs and spiritual practices affect them across their lifespan. It begins in utero, based on parental behavior and care, and shows in the

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sense of trust we have as infants. In this way, parents’ faith-based moral values also can favorably affect their children’s levels of stress, depression and drug use later on.

Is there a tension between the yearning for scientific certainty and the intuitive nature of faith?

I feel that tension constantly as a scientist and a believer. I’m always challenging myself; you have to be objective as a scientist, to observe without reading into things. But the wisdom of the scriptures has endured through thousands of years, applied by believers through the ages in many different groups and cultures. About 80 percent of Americans today believe in God, nearly 90 percent in a higher power, and 84 percent of the world’s people have religious faith. Such faith must serve some kind of function for it to have persisted throughout the millennia.

There is much that is still unknown, and may not be knowable from a scientific perspective. You need to use common sense and intuition. It requires a leap of faith, but once you do it, everything falls into line—though I admit as a scientist I keep trying to understand things from a rational perspective.

What are the pathways by which spirituality contributes to health?

Science supports firsthand experience; that the virtues instilled by a religious path ultimately lead to better decision making, relationships and greater well-being. They help to neutralize negative emotions. These benefits accrue through adulthood and yield fruit into old age. The coping mechanism that spiritual practices provide is also important. It helps us to tolerate and navigate difficult situations and integrate meaning and purpose into daily life.

I don’t think science can prove to us that faith leads to divine healing. But through natural mechanisms alone, ones that we can understand and study, tremendous evidence exists to show that it benefits health and maybe even longevity.

Connect with freelancer April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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ancer is the leading cause of canine fatalities in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Often diagnosed too late, the risks, heartache and expense of aggressive traditional treatments have many people searching for healthy alternatives.

Although the causes are not well understood, we can give our companion the best possible chance of prevention.

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Avoid Pet Obesity

In studies across species, caloric restriction has been shown to help prevent tumor development and progression. Obesity is strongly linked to increased cancer risk in humans and is assumed so in dogs. For people, cancer is also connected with excessive glucose, increased insulin sensitivity, inflammation and oxidative stress. Overfeeding a dog is not a loving thing to do.

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Creating or promoting inflammation raises cancer risk by facilitating abnormal cells to proliferate. Current research suggests cancer is actually a chronic, inflamma-

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tory disease. Because cancer cells require the glucose in carbohydrates as an energy source, limit or eliminate carbs present in processed grains, fruits with fructose and starchy vegetables. Cancer cells generally can’t use dietary fats for energy, so appropriate amounts of good-quality fats are nutritionally healthy.

Another major contributor to inflammation is poor-quality, processed pet food, which is typically high in omega-6 fatty acids and low in omega-3. Omega-6s increase inflammation; omega-3s do the reverse.

A healthy, moist dog diet contains real, whole, organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) foods, preferably raw—also plenty of high-quality protein, including muscle meat, organs and bone; moderate amounts of animal fat; high levels of EPA and DHA (omega-3 fatty acids, such as those present in krill oil); and some fresh-cut ground veggies; plus antioxidant-rich fruit.

Consider adding both vitamin/mineral and other supplements like probiotics, digestive enzymes, medicinal mushrooms and super green foods. Work with a holistic or integrative veterinarian to determine the best regime.

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Reduce Exposure to Toxins

Harmful toxins include chemical pesticides like flea and tick preventives, lawn chemicals, tobacco smoke, flame retardants and all common household cleaners. A six-year study by the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, at Tufts University, showed that exposure to lawn pesticides, specifically those applied by lawn care companies, raised the risk of canine malignant lymphoma up to 70 percent.

Conventional flea and tick preventives are pesticides, whether spot-on treatments, pills, dips, solutions, shampoos or collars.

Chemical spot-on products attracted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency attention based on reports of 40,000 adverse events in 2008, including 600 animal deaths.

Because avoiding all toxins is nearly impossible, consider periodic detoxification based on a vet’s recommendation. For a dog with constant exposure to toxic chemicals all summer, a daily oral detox protocol is sound. If the only source is a monthly dose of a flea and tick product, limit a detox to the week after each pill or topical treatment.

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Refuse Unnecessary Vaccinations

To properly maintain a dog’s first line of defense—the immune system—don’t overstimulate it with vaccines. Tailor vaccine protocols to minimize risk and maximize protection, considering the dog’s breed, background, nutritional status and overall vitality.

A good protocol with healthy puppies is to provide a single parvovirus and distemper vaccine at or before 12 weeks of age, and a second set after 14 weeks. Cau-

tious vets then order a titer test (at a lab that uses the immunofluorescence assay method) two weeks after the last set of vaccines. If the dog has been successfully immunized, it’s protected for life.

If titer tests indicate low vaccine levels (unlikely), try a booster for only the specific viruses that titered low, and only those to which the animal has a real risk of exposure.

Combination vaccines (four to eight viruses in one injection), a standard booster at many veterinary practices, is not recommended.

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Maintain Physical Integrity Until at Least 18 to 24 Months of Age

Studies from Purdue University, the University of California, Davis, and others show a clear link between spaying/neutering and increased cancer rates in dogs, especially large breeds. These include increased risk of osteosarcoma in Rottweilers neutered or spayed before their first birthday; double the risk of bone cancer in neutered or spayed large, purebred dogs versus intact (not neutered) dogs; and three to four times the cancer rates for spayed female golden retrievers versus intact females. Opting for ovary-sparing spays (hysterectomy) is another option that preserves sex hormones while rendering the animal sterile.

Applying these five suggestions in caring for a dog throughout its life offers a pet a good chance for a cancer-free and overall healthy, high-quality life.

GOT AN OLDER CAR, VAN OR SUV? Do the humane thing.

Donate it to the Humane Society.

You’ll be supporting the nation’s largest and most effective animal protection organization, seeking a humane world for people and animals alike.

Karen Becker, a doctor of veterinary medicine, is a proactive, integrative practitioner who consults internationally and writes for Mercola Healthy Pets (HealthyPets.Mercola.com).

Join the Fight for Animal Protection in Nevada

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Help bring attention to and make a difference in issues surrounding companion animals; such as animal cruelty, pet overpopulation and responsible pet ownership through education, information, legislation and enforcement.

Donate • Share Action Alerts • Lobby

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calendar of events NOTE: All calendar events must be received via NaturalAwakeningsLV.com/ forms by the 10th of the month at 5pm. events $15. ongoing $10. highlighted $50.

MONDAY, JANUARY 1 Set Your Course for 2018 Manifestation & Intention Setting Class – 1:11pm. Join meditation and Reiki Master Scott William Thompson for a powerful manifestation and intention setting class for the best year ever. Explore what limiting beliefs are allowing self sabotage. $25.Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-948-4999.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 Full Moon Blessings – 6pm. The Full Moon is all about releasing. Tonight we honor the Moon Spirit and allow her to expel that which no longer serves our highest good, through meditation and ceremony. $10. 702-331-7606. AlternativePathfinders.com

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 Wild Things Nature School Open House – 10am-12pm. Join us as we explore nature together with families and discover which land creatures we will be learning about in the winter season of Wild Things Nature School. Families with children ages 0-9 are welcome. Free. Sunset Park (on the Sunset side across from Sunrise Coffee Shop), 2601 East Sunset Rd, LV. 702-445-4090.

WildThingsNatureSchool.org

fields and how to experience wholeness and truth.

Stop getting absorbed in you life stories. $100.

Eclectic Reikiology & Metaphysical Center, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782.

EclecticReikiology.com Oxygenate for Weight Loss – 3-4:30pm.

Lose excess fat by intensely oxygenating your bloodstream and brain through proper nutrition and breath control with little or no physical exercise, especially if you have physical disabilities.

Includes guided imagery for easy memorization. $12/prepaid. $16/door. Donations accepted.

Transformations, 7264 Vireo Dr, LV. 702-6592390. TransformVegas.com

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9 You, Your Life and Your Angels – 7-9pm. Learn a technique of instant relaxation, become receptive to your angels messages. They are giving messages/ downloads all the time. Gain a deeper understanding of the spiritual gifts of the soul. Practice using intuitive abilities. $20. Eclectic Reikiology & Metaphysical Center, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. EclecticReikiology.com Power in the Pendulum – 11am. How does a Pedulum work? Does it really move by itself?

How can it help me on my Journey in life? Get answers to these questions and more. (Pendulums available to learn with). $10. 702-331-7606.

AlternativePathfinders.com Power in the Pendulum – 6pm. How does a Pedulum work? Does it really move by itself?

How can it help me on my Journey in life? Get answers to these questions and more. (Pendulums available to learn with). $10. 702-331-7606.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 4

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10

Usui Holy Fire II Reiki I & II Certification – 9am5pm This class is for anyone interested in learning methods for healing and helping others. Reiki is a Japanese energy healing technique that assists in stress reduction and promotes healing at physical, spiritual and mental levels. $410. Reiki Healing Arts/Illumine Wellness, 9224 Pitching Wedge Dr, LV. 702-608-6520. Reiki-Healing-Arts.com

Holy Fire II Karuna Reiki Master – 9am-5pm 2-day. For the Reiki Master who is ready to experience healing in a powerful and deep way.

With a stronger understanding of additional healing concepts, you will be able to compassionately serve at a deeper level. $600. Regularly $1025. Reiki Healing Arts/Illumine Wellness, 9224 Pitching Wedge Dr, LV. 702-608-6520. Reiki-HealingArts.com

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5 Anger Management Made EZ - FREE Interactive Seminar – 6-7:30pm. Learn how to let go of anger that is eating at you, poisoning your existence. Begin living your life to the fullest now.

Presented by Master of NLP, Hypnotherapist, Rapid Behavior Modification Expert, Victoria Stitzer. Free.

Donations accepted. 7263 Vireo Dr., LV. 702-6592390. TransformVegas.com

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 Create Your Ideal Life Vision-Board Workshop – 11:30am-4pm. 11:30am-4pm. Join the ranks of celebrities like Ellen and Oprah, and create a vision board for personal success. Become immersed in this inspirational workshop. Limited seating. All supplies provided. Visit website for full details. $75.

Healing House Institute, 3440 E. Russell Road, LV. 702-720-4065. HealingHouseInstitute.com Turn Stress into Bliss – 1-3pm. Taught by Holly McClenahan, RN. Identify life depleting energy fields in and around the body. Learn how to not get lost to emotions, identify ego driven energy

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Crystal Grid Drumming Circle – 7pm. Love donation. The Realms Within, Metaphysical Shoppe and Spiritual Center, 2800 W Sahara Ave, 7B, LV. 702-986-8568. TheRealmsWithin.com

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 Sacred Native American Pipe Ceremony: New Year Blessing – 7pm. This is an authentic ritual Pipe Ceremony and healing circle. The ceremony involves storytelling, a talking circle, drumming, meditation, and chanting of sacred songs and songs from the heart. Ladies cannot be on their “powertime”. Love dontation. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-948-4999.

EnchantedForestReiki.com Healing Power of Forgiveness: Free NLP Seminar – 6-7:30pm. By holding grudges, we’re giving the violator the power over us, keeping ourselves stuck on every level of our core existence. Let go, forgive, transform your life, step into your power now. Free.

Donations accepted. Transformations, 7264 Vireo Dr, LV. 702-659-2390. TransformVegas.com

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Usui Reiki II plus Holy Fire 2-NIGHT Certification Class – 7pm. This is an authentic ritual Pipe Ceremony and healing circle. The ceremony involves storytelling, a talking circle, drumming, meditation, and chanting of sacred songs and songs from the heart. Ladies cannot be on their “power-time”. Love donation. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-948-4999.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 Usui Reiki II plus Holy Fire 2-night Certification Class – 9am-5pm. Learn Reiki II Second Degree to heal unwanted habits and the past. Receive a Reiki II attunement. Learn three Reiki symbols, distant healing, Gyoshi ho, Reji-ho, Byosen scanning, chakra balancing with stones and Holy Fire Reiki. $200. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-948-4999. EnchantedForestReiki.com Carriers in Aromatherapy – 11am. There are many different carriers with unique qualities to blend.

Each month we look at three or more, see differences and learn what they bring to your blends. $30.

Alternative Pathfinders, 4045 Spencer St, B26D, LV. $30. 702-331-7606. AlternativePathfinders.com Don’t Exercise. Lymphacise! Ez Weight Loss – 3-4:30pm. By holding grudges, we allow the violator power over us, keeping ourselves stuck on every level of our core existence. Let go, forgive, transform your life, step into your power now. Free.

Donations accepted. Transformations, 7264 Vireo Dr, LV. 702-659-2390. TransformVegas.com

MONDAY, JANUARY 15 MYC-Wild Things Nature School – 10am-2pm.

8 weeks. Mon. & Fri. Jan.15-Mar.9. Students ages 4-9 are welcome to join the Wild Things Nature School as we explore and learn entirely outdoors on the beautiful trails at the Springs Preserve. $55/ per day. 50% off for siblings. Springs Preserve, 333 S Valley View Blvd, LV. 702-445-4090.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 Crystal Grid Reiki Circle – 7pm. Love donation.

The Realms Within, Metaphysical Shoppe and Spiritual Center, 2800 W Sahara Ave, 7B, LV. 702986-8568. TheRealmsWithin.com

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 All About Lavender Essential Oil – 11am. I call Lavender the ‘Nurturing Mother’ of Essential Oils.

Whether you like Lavender or not, you can learn a lot about what she adds to any blend or what oils can step into her shoes. $30. 702-331-7606.

AlternativePathfinders.com Yoga Infused with Reiki – 7pm. $12. The Realms Within, Metaphysical Shoppe and Spiritual Center, 2800 W Sahara Ave, 7B, LV. 702-986-8568.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 Eliminate Unwanted Cravings: Free NLP Seminar & Demo – 6-7:30pm. By holding grudges, we allow the violator power over us, keeping ourselves stuck on every level of our core existence. Let go, forgive, transform your life, step into your power now. Free. Donations accepted.

Transformations, 7264 Vireo Dr, LV. 702-659-2390.

TransformVegas.com

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 Unfold Personal Keys to Unlock Your Soul Purpose: Soul Retreat – Sat. 9am-5:30pm. Sun. 9am-4pm. Registration at 8:45. A 2-day soul retreat. Re-define your purpose. Tap into wisdom of Inner Guidance. Be guided with over 12+ techniques and processes in this 2 day masterclass.

53 page workbook, included. $175/register before Jan.14. $200/after Jan.14. Eclectic Reikiology & Metaphysical Center, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. EclecticReikiology.com Blending for Children-Herbs or Oils – 11am. In this class we will be discussing when essential oils are right for children and when an herbal remedy or hydrosol may be a better choice. We will also discuss applications, dilutions, recipes and more. $30.

Alternative Pathfinders, 4045 Spencer St, B26D, LV. $30. 702-331-7606. AlternativePathfinders.com Kick The Sugar Addiction-Naturally! EZ Weight Loss – 3-4:30pm. Are you a sugar-holic? This addiction is mental, emotional and chemical. Sugar is the most common legalized synthetic drug in America. Learn how it affects your blood sugar level, energy, cravings, moods and learn how to break it. $12/prepaid. $16/door. Transformations, 7264 Vireo Dr, LV. 702-659-2390. TransformVegas.com All About Lavender Essential Oil – 6pm. I call Lavender the ‘Nurturing Mother’ of Essential Oils.

Whether you like Lavender or not, you can learn a lot about what she adds to any blend or what oils can step into her shoes. $30. 702-331-7606.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 Usui Reiki I Certification Class plus Holy Fire – 9am-5pm. Receive a Reiki I attunement. Learn how to smudge, Reiki principals, Reiki lineage, Gassho meditation, chakra balancing, hand position, practice and discussion time. The Holy Fire Reiki is an additional form of powerful, yet gentle Reiki. $150. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-948-4999. EnchantedForestReiki.com

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24 Angel Chakra Meditation – 11:30am. Love donation.The Realms Within, Metaphysical Shoppe and Spiritual Center, 2800 W Sahara Ave, 7B, LV. 702-986-8568. TheRealmsWithin.com

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 Stress Relief with Essential Oils – 11am. In this class we will talk about five essential oils that help reduce stress, how they affect the Limbic System of the brain through sense of smell and why they have such a calming effect. $30. 702-331-7606.

AlternativePathfinders.com Stress Relief with Essential Oils – 6pm. In this class we will talk about five essential oils that help reduce stress, how they affect the Limbic System of the brain through sense of smell and why they have such a calming effect. $30. 702-331-7606.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 Pain Management Made Ez: Free Interactive NLP Seminar – 6-7:30pm. Tap into the Internal Pharmacy that lives in the brain. Learn about food that helps reduce inflammation. Reduce or eliminate physical and emotional pain once and for all thru

the Power of the Mind. Free. Donations accepted.

Transformations, 7264 Vireo Dr, LV. 702-659-2390.

TransformVegas.com

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 Reiki I and Reiki II Certification – 9am-6pm.

Receive both Reiki I and II attunements in the same day. You will receive a Reiki manual; January Special; $222/both. $25/non refundable deposit.

Seating is limited. The Realms Within, Metaphysical Shoppe and Spiritual Center, 2800 W Sahara Ave, 7B, LV. 702-986-8568. TheRealmsWithin.com Usui Reiki III/& Master Teacher Plus Holy Fire 3-DAY Certification Class – 9am-5pm. Jan.27-29.

Receive the advanced Reiki Attunement and Master Ignitions, Usui Master Symbol, learn crystal grids, aura clearing (psychic surgery), Holy Fire Master Symbol, Reiki I, Reiki II, Reiki III and Master Level Attunement. $875. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-948-4999.

EnchantedForestReiki.com Weathering Cold or Flu with Herbs and Oils – 11am. Colds, Flu, Congestion, Oh My! Learn the herbs and essential oils that boost your immune system and keep you healthy during the dreaded flu season and how to create natural products you can make yourself. $30. Alternative Pathfinders, 4045 Spencer St, B26D, LV. $30. 702-331-7606.

AlternativePathfinders.com Reiki 1st Degree Certif. Training – 12-6pm. Two day. Did you know that you can be a powerful healer? Ready to change your life forever? Learn ReikiI. It’s the most amazing time-proven and tested healing method that came from Ancient Tibet. $195. Inquire about senior and family discount.

Transformations, 7264 Vireo Dr, LV. 702-659-2390.

TransformVegas.com Level 1 Psyschic Development Certification – 10:30am-12:30pm. 4-week class. Learn to use tarot or angel cards with Dallisa Hocking. Using a pendulum, Palm Readings 101, Aura Readings, Psychometry, Mediumship, Rituals to call in Spirits, Zipping Up and Clearing Your Energy. $150/before Jan.13. $200/after Jan.13. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-948-4999.

EnchantedForestReiki.com Canvas of the Heart – 2-5pm. Doors open at 1:30pm. Three session series: Jan.27. Feb.24.

Mar.17. Rays of Light create the Canvas of Your Heart through sacred line, color and a myriad of techniques guided by Spirit. Deidre Lynne leads us on this soulful journey of transformation. Limit of 15 students. $444/introductory rate. $50/nonrefundable deposit required. Eclectic Reikiology & Metaphysical Center, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. EclecticReikiology.com

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 Discover Your Power Animal: A Shamanic Guided Journey – 6:30pm. Experience A Shamanic Journey with Ray Veach and meet your “Animal Spirit” whom will be a friend-guide and increase healing power. Learn useful ways of a Shamanic journey and the tools it can provide in life. $20.

Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-948-4999. EnchantedForestReiki.com

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 Full (Blue) Moon Blessings – 6pm. This evening we will be celebrating a rare Full Blue Moon. Find out why its called a Blue Moon, honor its presence and ask it to release what no longer serves us in our growth. $10. 702-331-7606. AlternativePathfinders.com “Karuna” Reiki Drumming Circle and Chants with Holy Fire Karuna – 6:30pm. Master Teacher Debbie Veach & Ray Veach combine “Karuna” Reiki energy and chants by flowing it through the beat of a drum and you have the perfect way to let go of stress, negative energy, clear the mind and empower the soul. $5 or higher donation. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702948-4999. EnchantedForestReiki.com

plan ahead FEBRUARY 2

special event Usui Holy Fire II Reiki I & II Certification Reiki originates from Japanese healing teachers. Reiki healing energy is powerful yet very gentle so that it can be used for anyone in any situation.

Learn Reiki from an experienced and Licensed Teacher. $410

February 2 • 9am-5pm.

9224 Pitching Wedge Dr, LV 702-608-6520

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MARCH 2

special event 3-day Modern Hypnosis Are you curious to learn Hypnosis?

Change your life for the better! Join us for a 3-day modern approach and learn Hypnosis for Stress Reduction, Weight Loss, Smoking Cessation, Performance Enhancement. Certification Available.

Limited seats. $795

March 2 • 12-8pm.

041 Saint Rose Parkway, Henderson 702-440-4823

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Medical Qigong – Tue-Fri. 10am-1pm. Use body movements, rhythmic breathing, visualizations and healing sounds to develop internal energy for health, vitality, mind expansion and spiritual cultivation. $10. Naturally Organic Healing Center, 1171 S Buffalo Dr, 110, LV. 702-433-3874.

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Mommie & Me Energy Circle – 10:30-11:30am.

Come join in the energy circle for relaxation and sharing with other moms. All moms are welcome (grandmas, moms-to-be, moms with children).

We will have reiki, meditations and sharing. $5.

Eclectic Reikiology & Metaphysical Center, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782.

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Skype Chat Service – by appointment. Spiritual counseling or meditation advise. Contact us via Skype in the comfort of your own home. $25 session/30min. Sign in at GoodVibesLV.com

sunday Music, Message and Meditation! – 9 am and 11am.

Unity of Las Vegas is a spirit-filled church where anyyone can feel at home. Rev. Shad Groverland says, “With our practice of true inclusivity, not only are you welcome here, you’re one of us.” Love donation. Unity of Las Vegas, 222 S Rainbow Blvd., Suite 215, LV. 702-382-8688. UnityLasVegas.org

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Reiki Certification Class – 10am-6pm. Learn history, self-healing, benefits of Reiki and attunement in level 1. Reiki 2 focuses on emotional and mental levels. Learn how to do reiki on others and send distant Reiki. Lots of hands on attunement. $150$200. Eclectic Reikiology & Metaphysical Center, LLC, 2670 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-217-0688.

702-686-9409. EclecticReikiology@gmail.com

monday Tonic Tea and Oils – 5-6pm. Tonic Herbal Tea Elixirs are enhanced with therapeutic grade essential oils, and hold the key to exuberant wellness.

Discover how teas and oils boost your energy, moods and mind for more abundant states of BEing. Free.

Naturally Organic, 1171 S Buffalo D, 110, LV. 702433-3874. NaturallyOrganicCenter.com Tai Chi Fundamentals – 6-7pm. This is a beginners course in Tai Chi. We will be going over proper breathing, structure, moving with energy and also learn the Yang 48 Tai Chi Form. Great for balance of mind, body, spirit. $10. Naturally Organic Healing Center, 1171 S Buffalo Dr, 110, LV. 702-433-3874.

NaturallyOrganicCenter.com Evening Reiki Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. Come for the laughter and stay for the Reiki. Experience this gentle spiritual healing modality that promotes relaxation, pain reduction, mental and emotional balance. Practitioners of Reiki and other spiritual healing modalities welcome. Love donation. Spiritus Holistic Energy Center, 4170 S Decatur Blvd, D-9, LV. 702-808-7324. SpiritusReikiCenter.com

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Chair Yoga – 3-4pm. Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair or standing using a chair for support. Taught by Rebecca Noel, “A mindful Light Yoga”. $10. Eclectic Reikiology & Metaphysical Center, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. EclecticReikiology.com Here’s To Your Health Series – 10:30-11:30am.

With Dr. Mitzi Reed. Different topic each week on health and wellness. Establishing Nourishing Lifestyle Practices, Meditation and Mindfulness, Toxic Free Lifestyle, Healthy and Healing Foods, Natural Remedies, Getting and Staying Fit and Healthy. $10/each. $50/all 6 paid in full at 1st class.

Naturally Organic Healing Center, 1171 S Buffalo Dr, 110, LV. 702-281-3688. NaturallyOrganic.com Reiki Healing Circle – 1:30-3:30pm. Healers, as well as those new to energy are welcome this Reiki circle is an introduction into the world of energy healing. Experience relaxation, fun and community give or receive energy. $5. Eclectic Reikiology & Metaphysical Center, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. EclecticReikiology

wednesday Mid-Week Meditation – 12pm. Door closes at 12:05, so come early. Take a mid-week break and tap into higher wisdom to break old patterns and re-center. This is a great way to set or renew your intentions. Free ($5 energy exchange welcome).

4045 Spencer St, B26D, LV. 702-331-7606.

AlternativePathfinders.com Wisdom Seekers – 5:30-6:30pm. Are you looking for more balance and abundance in life? Sifu JC is a Taoist and Buddhist priest and has developed this free class to teach about these ancient philosophies for life fulfillment and healing. Free. Naturally Organic, 1171 S Buffalo D, 110, LV. 702-433-3874.

NaturallyOrganicCenter.com Free Reiki Healing Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. Second and fourth Wed. Release stress and tension, receive customized healing, meet wonderful warm people.

Walk away energized and elated. Experience two guided meditations with Reiki Master/ Therapist of 27+ yrs. U2 can learn Reiki. Free.

Donations accepted. Transformations. 702-6592390. TransformVegas.com

Hot Hula Fitness – 7-8pm. Hot Hula Fitness® incorporates easy to perform dance movements set to the sounds of traditional Polynesian drum beats.

We isolates your larger muscle groups, increasing strength and definition to your core, glutes, quads and arms. $10.Oasis to Zen, 5715 W Alexander Rd, 140, LV. 702-491-6035. OasisToZen.com

thursday Evening Reiki Circle – 6:30-8:30. Come for the laughter and stay for the Reiki. Experience this gentle spiritual healing modality that promotes relaxation pain reduction, mental and emotional balance. Practitioners of Reiki and other spiritual healing modalities welcome. Love donation. Spiritus Holistic Energy Center, 4170 S Decatur Blvd, D-9, LV. 702- 808-7324. SpiritusReikiCenter.com Tonic Teas and Oils – 5-6pm. Take an enlightening journey into Superior Tonic Herbalism and Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils over Tea and an invigorating lecture. Food is Medicine and we will show you how to become your own Tea Healer. Free.

Naturally Organic, 1171 S Buffalo D, 110, LV. 702433-3874. NaturallyOrganicCenter.com

friday Medical Qigong Theory – 11:15am-1:30pm. This class is both lecture and practice on the fundamentals of Qigong Healing. Learn diagnostic techniques, energy projection, energy cultivation, cleansing, tonifying, sound and color therapy. Become a balanced and powerful healer. $10. Naturally Organic, 1171 S Buffalo D, 110, LV. 702-433-3874.

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saturday Qigong with Sifu JC – 9-10am. Qigong is a self healing system that incorporates body, breath, visualizations and sounds to develop internal energy for health, vitality, mind expansion and spiritual cultivation. $10. Naturally Organic, 1171 S Buffalo D, 110, LV. 702-433-3874. NaturallyOrganicCenter.com Tai Chi with Sifu JC – 10am-11am. Tai Chi is a wonderful art for anyone who wants to increase strength, focus, posture, 702-433-3874.

NaturallyOrganicCenter.com Wudang Tai Chi Sword – 11am-12pm. The Wudang Sword is one of the most revered weapons in Martial Arts. This elegant style will teach you how to move like a dragon, how to project your energy and the full sword form. $10. Naturally Organic Healing Center, 1171 S Buffalo Dr, 110, LV. 702433-3874. NaturallyOrganicCenter.com

LOSE WEIGHT WITH HYPNOSIS – New sessions opening in January by William H. Bailey, Certified Hypnotherapist since 2007. Only $49/includes CD. This will be your last New Years resolution to lose weight and your last weight loss procedure because hypnosis works!

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again every time he felt a cold coming on. He reports he has never had a cold since.

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