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letter from publisher Dear Friends, July 19 marks the 1 year anniversary of my sister Michèle's transition to Paradise. She was and continues to be an important part of this publication.

She loved Natural Awakenings. Each month, I especially miss her during production week. She was my constant companion during late night hours.

Now, whenever I begin losing control of my emotions, feeling alone during this time, it never fails that she sends an appropriate message or song to let me know she's still with me (in this very moment I'm literally fighting tears and guess what came on Pandora? Lean on Me). Coincidence? I think not.

For several months after she left the physical world, I was closed off to these messages due to my brief affair with Xanax, Ambien and Ativan. Earlier today, as I was thinking about writing this letter, I planned to share my six month journey with the opiods to which I turned in a desperate attempt to escape my grief. (I've since returned to meditation and natural herbs. Read about alternatives to opiods in Fit Body on page 30.)

As I struggled with my lead paragraph, I'll See You Again by Westlife began playing in the background. Rather than share my opiod journey, which did nothing but numb my brain and body, I'll instead pay tribute to Michèle, my very best friend in this lifetime, by sharing lyrics. I hope they bring peace to those who are missing someone.

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Always you will be part of me And I will forever feel your strength When I need it most You’re gone now, gone but not forgotten I can’t say this to your face But I know you hear (Chorus) I’ll see you again You never really left I feel you walk beside me I know I’ll see you again When I’m lost, I’m missing you like crazy And I tell myself I’m so blessed To have had you in my life, my life (Chorus)

When I had the time to tell you I never thought I’d live to see the day When the words I should have said Would come to haunt me In my darkest hour I tell myself I’ll see you again

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EXERCISE TO SLEEP BY

22 ORGANIC FARMERS: GROWING AMERICA’S HEALTH

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26 GARY GRIGGS On What We Must Do to Save Our Coasts

28 BETTER OPTIONS THAN OPIOIDS Natural Ways to Reduce Pain

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30 Quell Insomnia and Nighttime Anxiety

Restoring the Nutritional Value of Crops

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FOUR STEPS TO AUTHENTIC LIVING How to Live a Deeply Joyful Life

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34 ART THAT INSPIRES ACTION Artists Work to Save Nature’s Beauty

36 THE JOY OF DIRT

10 ANTIINFLAMMATORY FOODS

Gardening Connects Kids to Nature

Flavorful Ways to Lower Disease Risk

WHY MORE PETS ARE GETTING CANCER

38 GMO Toxins Permeate Pet Foods

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Ozone Water Faucets New at Four Seasons Dental Spa

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olistic dentist Dr. Jim Wright is adding to the Huggins-Wright Protocols that guide his biological/functional medicine practices at Four Seasons Dental Spa. Always keeping up with the latest in technology to bring his patients the most organic and natural solutions, Wright is using ozonated water as part of every cleaning and dental procedure, bringing nature’s technology into the dental experience and tamping down bacteria in the mouth without using toxic, harmful chemicals.

Wright says, “If you live here in Las Vegas, you don’t get many opportunities to smell ozone, but you can sometimes after a thunderstorm. That unique, clean, post-rain smell is ozone. The ozone layer is what protects life forms from the Sun’s ultraviolet light. When lightning strikes, the electricity splits the oxygen molecule, thereby creating it’s new ozone form O3. Ozone is a powerful sterilizer that today’s high-tech water treatment plants use to disinfect our drinking water. Ozone water is an antiseptic germicide that is very safe to use.

This enhanced water will benefit patient’s oral health.”

Ozone water faucets are being installed in all Four Seasons Dental Spa patient rooms.

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he Inaugural Center for Spiritual Living Southern Nevada’s East-West Health Quest, health and wellness expo and workshops, will take place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., September 14, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., September 15, at the CSL Southern Nevada parking lot. Highlights include meditation, hormone balancing, Reiki, prostate cancer screening, spinal screening and chakra balancing.

The purpose of this event is to promote a greater awareness of Spirit within the body and mind by participating in an inspired selection of healing arts, therapies, philosophies, creative activities, practices and products from both Eastern and Western cultures.

Center for Spiritual Living Southern Nevada is an everexpanding global community, joyously igniting a dynamic spiritual awakening through the power of love, peace and prosperity. They inspire people to discover themselves as spiritual beings.

Location: 1785 E. Sahara Ave, Rear Bldg., Las Vegas. For more information, call 310-995-3752 or visit cslsouthernnevada.org/ east-west-health-quest-wellnessexpo. See ad, page 37 and in the Community Resource Guide.

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he entire Las Vegas valley is invited to celebrate Independence Day at the 24th annual Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade, southern Nevada’s largest and most colorful Fourth of July parade.

This year marks the debut of a brand-new float—Vegas Golden Knights: Vegas Born, Vegas Strong. More than 2,500 people are participating in the parade and more than 500 volunteers from dozens of local schools and community groups are assisting with parade operations. More than 40,000 people are expected to attend the parade.

The parade begins at 11 a.m., July 4, at the corner of Hillpointe Road and Hills Center Drive, in The Trails village of Summerlin. It will travel south toward Village Center Circle, then west on Trailwood Drive. The parade ends near the corner of Trailwood Drive and Spring Gate Lane.

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Exercise Benefits Cancer Survivors Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity increases cognitive function and reduces fatigue in breast cancer survivors, concludes a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne study. The 299 participants that had undergone chemotherapy an average of eight years earlier wore an accelerometer for a week to measure their average daily minutes of exercise and completed a set of questionnaires and neuropsychological tests. The findings suggest that those regularly performing this level of exercise benefit through improved attention, memory and multitasking abilities.

Also, in a recent Portuguese study of 15 women being treated for advanced breast cancer, eight women performed two, one-hour sessions a week of aerobic, strength-training and arm exercises. After 12 weeks, they experienced significantly less fatigue and pain, improved cardiovascular fitness, better emotional well-being and a greater ability to perform daily tasks, compared to the control group.

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Eating Apples and Tomatoes Repairs Lungs Eating lots of fresh tomatoes and fruit, especially apples, helps heal damaged lungs of ex-smokers, reports Johns Hopkins University research published in the European Respiratory Journal. The study, which followed more than 650 people between 2002 and 2012, also found that those that ate more than two tomatoes or more than three portions of fresh fruit daily experienced markedly less of the natural decline of lung function that typically occurs after age 30.

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As Earth’s climate becomes warmer, sleepless nights will increase for many, predicts a study from the University of California, San Diego.

The research links sleep data on 765,000 Americans collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with climate models that predict warming trends. Rising temperatures could cause six additional nights of poor sleep per 100 people by 2050 and 14 by 2099.

Seniors, which have difficulty regulating body temperature, and low-income people without air conditioning, are likely to be the most affected.

The danger of pesticide exposure for expectant mothers has been confirmed by a study of half a million people in the San Joaquin Valley of California, a heavypesticide region in which more than one-third of U.S. vegetables and two-thirds of our fruits and nuts are grown. Studying birth records, researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, found that the top 5 percent of women with the highest exposure had negative effects for all birth outcomes, including low birth weight, gestational length, preterm birth and birth abnormalities.

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Steam Baths Ease Allergies Researchers from Thailand had 64 people suffering from hay fever (allergic rhinitis) experience halfhour steam baths three times a week for four weeks. Half received baths without herbs; the other half’s baths were enhanced with herbs such as lemongrass and ginger. The two treatments equally lowered symptoms such as sneezing, nasal itching and nasal congestion, but those taking the herbal baths reported greater satisfaction with their treatment.

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Bee Venom Is Powerful Lyme Disease Remedy Bee venom and its toxic component, melittin, can reduce the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi that causes Lyme disease more effectively than standard therapy using antibiotics such as doxycycline, cefoperazone and daptomycin.

The laboratory findings come from the Lyme Disease Research Group at the University of New Haven, in Connecticut.

Only One in 10 U.S. Adults Eats Healthy Just 9 percent of U.S. adults eat enough vegetables and only 12 percent eat enough fruit every day, concludes a recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National guidelines for adults recommend at least one-and-a-half to two cups per day of fruit and two to three cups of vegetables. Consumption is lowest among men, young adults and adults living in poverty.

Walking Speed May Predict Dementia

Air Pollution Affects Teen Menstruation

A recent study published in Neurology suggests there is a link between walking speed and the onset of dementia in older adults.

Using a stopwatch, tape and an 18-foot-long hallway to measure the walking speed of 175 adults aged 70 to 79, University of Pittsburgh researchers found that in the course of 14 years, those that slowed down by 0.1 second or more per year were 47 percent more likely to develop cognitive decline. The slowing walkers also experienced shrinkage in the right hippocampus, associated with complex learning and memory. The results held true even after realizing that a slowing gait could be due to muscle weakness, knee pain or another disease.

Similarly, a study published in Neurology of 93 adults 70 and older found that slow walkers were nine times more likely to develop non-memory-related mild cognitive decline than moderate-to-fast walkers. Walking speed was monitored using infrared sensors in their homes over a three-year period; participants regularly took memory and thinking tests.

Polluted air raises the chances of irregular menstrual cycles among teenage girls, a new Boston University School of Medicine study reports.

Studying the records of 34,832 women and linking that information with levels of pollutants when the women were 14 to 18 years old, researchers concluded that teenage girls in polluted areas have a slightly greater likelihood of menstrual irregularity and take longer to achieve regularity in high school and early adulthood. It may also put them at long-term risk of other hormone-related problems, researchers warned.

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MTHFR … What is it?

So many people are without answers to their health problems. Some just don’t feel quite right, experience fatigue, and have random digestive problems. Others are plagued with memory issues, weak immunity, anemia, shortness of breath, achy joints, and random pains. Often these symptoms have an insidious cause and can have wide-ranging effects.

MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) deficiency is one of these issues. MTHFR is an enzyme in the body that converts inactive folic acids to the Dr. David Pollack active or “methylated folate.” Activated folic acid is required in virtually every organ system and major function of the body.

Particularly important is the production of our DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), RNA (ribonucleic acid) and amino acids. Also of great concern is MTHFR and folate’s effect on a compound called homocysteine. Homocysteine is a potentially dangerous compound shown to cause damage to our arteries and is an indicator of stress. According to the Harvard Medical School, it is the most correlated compound relating to our chance of having a cardiovascular event, with far greater accuracy than cholesterol levels. MTHFR deficiency is a genetic disorder, with many individuals having one or two “bad” genes. These bad genes can significantly alter the ability to produce methylated folate.

MTHFR is an important genetic change with multiple ramifications in the body. Understanding what genetics really means and the concept of epigenetics may truly help solve this issue. Epigenetics is a new field in functional medicine. As is now more fully understood, our genes may not explain all our “genetic issues.” Epigenetics literally means “above” or “on top of” genetics.

It is that a gene is affected by our lifestyle, environment and our chemistry to create a different trait, or health problem. These traits can actually be passed down from parents to child. Traditionally these are called “environmental factors.” For example, chronic stress may cause changes in our chemistry that actually alters our DNA expression, creating the appearance of a gene causing heart disease. More commonly would be a situation where stress and toxicity (like from our wonderful Long Island water) causes altered expression of our MTHFR genes, causing massive loss of production in our folic acids. In most cases, this is actually the cause. So while it is useful to know if we have one or two MTHFR genetic aberrations, most likely these are epigenetic changes that can be reversed with appropriate care.

Certainly methylated folic acids should be used in the short term to deal with the deficiency. If we have one epigenetic change to our DNA expression, it is likely there are multiple, and just taking methylated folate will not be sufficient. A comprehensive process of rebuilding the body, along with detoxification and stress reduction, would be necessary to reverse the likely widespread epigenetic changes causing our many health imbalances.

Source: Dr. David Pollack, of Pollack Wellness Institute, New York. For more information, call 631-462-0801 or visit PollackWellness.com.

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CBD 101— What to Know Before Buying

Ready to try CBD (cannabidiol) oil, but unsure how to use it or how much to take?Here are a few things you should know about CBD. Though it’s often simply referred to as CBD oil, the oil you consume should be a full-spectrum hemp oil made with a CO2 extraction method. In general, the whole plant is always better than an isolated part (just CBD). The real magic of this plant is in how the compounds have a synergistic effect, and there are more than 100 cannabinoids (like CBD, THC) in the plant plus terpenes (essential oils). Note that there is a difference in hemp oil cultivated for its omega content (found in supermarkets) and hemp cultivated for higher levels of cannabinoids, like CBD. When shopping for a reliable product, look for product lab test results posted on a company’s website showing no evidence of contamination from solvents, pesticides, heavy metals or microbes. The hemp plant is a bio-accumulator, making it a great plant to replenish toxic soil for agricultural purposes, but the oils you consume shouldn’t contain harmful substances.

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Meat Menace

Animal Product Emissions Rival Oil

In Vitro Corals

Scientists Help Repropagate Vanishing Reefs

Warming seawater and increasing ocean acidity are damaging reef ecosystems around the world, and some scientists and environmentalists fear a worldwide collapse by 2050. Coral reefs are colonies of millions of tiny animals. In a single night, the corals join in casting a fog of sperm and eggs into the water to either fertilize and make baby coral larvae or settle back onto the reef, fostering growth.

Dirk Petersen, Ph.D., founder and executive director of Sexual Coral Reproduction, in Hilliard, Ohio, gathers sperm and eggs from corals, fertilizes them in a lab and returns the baby corals to the wild. “A bunch of us coral reef managers were just so sick of just watching things die,” says Laurie Raymundo, a biologist at the University of Guam. This kind of in vitro fertilization provides at least a glimmer of hope for the future.

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Fast Food Giants Finally Address Plastic Pollution

In a win for the health of the world’s oceans, McDonald’s says it will end the use of harmful polystyrene foam packaging globally by year’s end. Rarely recycled, the material used in beverage cups and takeout containers is a frequent component of beach litter, degrading into indigestible pellets that marine animals mistake for food, resulting in injury or death.

The company says, “The environmental impact of our packaging is a top priority.”

The International Agency for Research on Cancer has determined that styrene, used in the production of polystyrene, is also a possible human carcinogen.

Dunkin’ Donuts is also phasing out its polystyrene foam cups in favor of paper cups. A planned worldwide project completion by 2020 will prevent nearly 1 billion foam cups from entering the waste stream each year. Customers may still opt for the restaurant’s mugs or bring their own thermos. The foam cups will be replaced with double-walled paper cups made with paperboard certified to Sustainable Forestry Initiative standards.

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According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, three of the world’s largest meat producers, JBS, Cargill and Tyson, emitted more greenhouse gas last year than all of France and nearly as much as the biggest oil companies, such as Exxon, British Petroleum and Shell. Carbon dioxide emissions from raising farmed animals make up about 15 percent of global human-induced emissions, with the biggest offenders being beef and milk production.

The nonprofit environmental organization EcoWatch claims that a pound of beef requires 13 percent more fossil fuel and 15 times more water to produce than a pound of soy. It notes, “There is no such thing as sustainable meat, and plant-based alternatives to meat, dairy and eggs take a mere fraction of the resources to produce as their animal-based counterparts.”

A vegan diet is not just good for the planet, either; it also spares animals misery at factory farms. “Pigs, cows, chickens and other farmed animals suffer horribly. These innocent animals face unthinkable horrors: cruel caged confinement, brutal mutilations and bloody, merciless deaths,” says Joe Loria, communications and content manager at the humanitarian group Mercy for Animals.

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Algae Alchemy

Dutch Turn Seaweed into 3-D Household Items

Dutch designers Eric Klarenbeek and Maartje Dros have been cultivating live algae and processing it into material that can be used for 3-D printing. This algae polymer can be turned into everyday items from shampoo bottles to bowls and trash bins. They hope it could replace petroleum-based plastics to help alleviate our unsustainable consumption of fossil fuels. They have also experimented with other biopolymers such as mycelium (fungi), potato starch and cocoa bean shells.

The pair now operate a research and algae production lab at the Luma Foundation, in Arles, France. They point out that their creations do more than just replace plastic—algae can also suck up carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas driver of global climate change. They explain, “The algae grow by absorbing the carbon and producing a starch that can be used as a raw material for bioplastics or binding agents. The waste product is oxygen—clean air.”

Pooch Patrol

Smart Vest Could Increase Neighborhood Safety

Thailand is the home of a new “smart vest” that could turn stray dogs into personal guardians. Equipped with a hidden video camera, vest sensors transmit live streaming videos when the dog barks, showing what it sees via a smartphone app. Pakornkrit Khantaprap, on the creative team at Samsung, says, “It’ll make people feel that stray dogs can become night-watches for communities.” More tests are needed before the vest can be introduced into additional communities for trial runs.

Man-Made Meat

Laboratory Food to Hit Pet Food Market

As we race toward a future full of high-tech, lab-grown meats in place of the environmentally unsound animal protein industry, a new startup wants to extend this offering to our furry friends, too. Aiming to make the most sustainable, transparent and organic product possible, Rich Kelleman, owner of Bond Pet Foods, started growing it in a petri dish from animal cells, free of the environmental and ethical dilemmas caused by traditional animal farming. Lab-grown meat slashes land use by 99 percent, produces 90 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions and may be a more economically viable way to feed the growing global population.

“Pet food has always been quick to follow human food trends,” says pet food industry consultant Ryan Yamka, who is working with the startup. “If you walked down the aisles this year at the trade shows, you already saw people talking about humanely raised and sustainable pet food.”

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Conservation Project Protects Part of Amazon The Amazon Region Protected Areas Program (ARPA), a joint venture between the World Wildlife Fund and the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment, has reached the goal of protecting a network of conservation units comprising more than 231,000 square miles in the Amazon River basin, or about 15 percent of the biome’s territory in Brazil.

The program is now present in 117 conservation units—including in national and state parks, ecological stations, and biological and sustainable development reserves in the states of Amapá, Amazonas, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins—that are home to more than 8,800 species.

ARPA works with local communities to create, expand, strengthen and maintain these units by ensuring resources and promoting sustainable development in the regions.

They benefit from goods, projects and service contracts, such as the establishment of councils, management plans, land surveys and inspection, reaching 30 protected areas so far. ARPA is the largest strategy in place on the planet for conservation and sustainable use of tropical forests.

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Those spending time in their traditional home swimming pool this summer or taking the plunge to install a natural pool have healthy and cost-saving options. Saltwater pools are far better for skin, hair and lungs. Their use of sodium chloride reduces possible side effects from long-term exposure to the chlorine in traditional pools.

Natural swimming pools may employ alternative materials instead of concrete or fiberglass, plus aquatic plants, rather than harmful chemicals and completely mechanical filtering systems. They require no chemicals to maintain because they are self-cleaning, mini-ecosystems. According to Mother Earth News, the plants enrich the pool with oxygen, support beneficial bacteria that consume debris and potentially harmful organisms, and provide habitat for fish, frogs, dragonflies and other waterborne life. Some owners separate plants from main swimming areas; others integrate them, creating a pond-like aesthetic.

Ecohome, a Canadian sustainable housing resources firm in Quebec, attests, “No further landscaping is required, as with a traditional pool, which can make the total finished cost of natural pools even more competitive. Moving water and the natural predators of mosquito larvae that will inhabit chlorine-free water will make natural swimming pools practically mosquito-free.”

Whole Water Systems LLC, in Idaho, concurs that natural pools deploy “systems that have lower maintenance costs than conventional pools.”

For a traditional pool, an oxidation system using a generator powered either by traditional electricity or ultraviolet light-capturing solar panels is a chemical-free way to keep water sanitized, reports Care2.com.

For greater sustainability and cost savings for traditional pools, the UK’s Poolcare Leisure Limited suggests monitoring for leaks; using a cover overnight and during extended periods of inactivity to reduce water loss due to evaporation; and utilizing recycled glass in the water-filtering system to save 30 percent in energy costs.

According to the Sierra Club, covers also prevent pools from becoming a death trap for pets and wildlife and keep pool water cleaner to reduce pumping needs.

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OolaLife

by Kelly Martinsen

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o-la (noun): That state of awesomeness. It is when your life is balanced and growing in the seven key areas of life—“the 7 F’s of Oola” (fitness, finance, family, field (career), faith, friends and fun).

Have you seen the bus of dreams— a 1970 Volkswagen surf bus covered in stickers where people have written their dreams? The bus is now 19 sticker layers deep and is traveling around the country with two men, fondly known as the OolaGuys, “Dr. Dave” Braun and “Dr. Troy” Amdahl, both doctors of chiropractic. They are on a mission to change the world with a word (#Oola) by collecting 1 million dreams in the form of handwritten stickers on the side of a vintage bus. The reason?

Because they believe that the way people can achieve their dreams is to first find balance within the seven key areas of life, they refer to as the 7 F’s.

The OolaGuys operate on the principle that all of us are “designed for greatness,” and as such, they have made it their mission to help people achieve balance in these seven areas so that they can attain an OolaLife. The OolaGuys are co-authors of the international bestselling Oola book series that started with Oola: Find Balance in an Unbalanced World. Dr. Dave (the OolaS20

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Oola (originating from the word “oo-la-la”) is a lifestyle based on the international best-selling book, Oola: Find Balance in an Unbalanced World. eeker) and Dr. Troy (the OolaGuru) are renowned experts in teaching a proper work-life balance, and are committed to changing the world with their simple yet life-changing message.

These gentlemen began this journey in 1997 when Dr. Troy was working at his clinic in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two of them, along with some friends, met at a hotel to sit around and plan the areas of their life. For each area (each F), they asked, “Where are you, where do you want to go, and how do you want to get there?”

The focus is on balance between these seven areas of your life. Once you lose balance—yup, you guessed it—you lose Oola. But not everyone is unbalanced; not

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everyone is an OolaSeeker. There are some that are OolaGurus. Back in 1997, Dr. Troy seemed to have it all together while Dr. Dave found himself at his lowest point.

He had a failed marriage and was living in a low rent motel, having lost most of his wealth. Dr. Dave reached out to Dr. Troy to see how two men who started out with the same ideas and ideals found themselves at such opposite ends of Oola.

It didn’t take long for Dr. Dave to realize that what Dr. Troy, the OolaGuru, was sharing with him and their friends—balance and growth in the 7 F’s—at this 1997 get-together was a profound concept that could help the masses.

OolaLife is what is attained when a person focuses on and puts forth the effort to have a balanced life, maybe even an inspired one. The OolaGuys believe that “we are all designed by God for greatness and purpose,” and that Oola is just discovering that purpose and utilizing these seven areas as a guide. While no “F” is more important than another, it is worth emphasizing the importance of family, field and finance, “given that 55 percent of marriages end in divorce, 53 percent of Americans hate their jobs, and 33 percent of the U.S. population has debt,” says Dr. Dave. “That means many of us are spending 12 hours a day at a job doing what we hate and coming home to an unhappy household. That has to change. That is not inspired living.”

The men still say that all areas are equally important and that once one outof-balance area is identified and focused on, the other areas will be helped inadvertently. For instance, if you start with finance and pull yourself out of debt, you will find an improvement in your relationship with your significant other because you will be under less pressure. Or, if you focus on family and improve your relationships, you discover that family members can help you figure out how to balance other areas of your life, including rediscovering a cherished dream. Many of the people the OolaGuys meet on the road tell them, “I haven’t had a dream in 30 years.”

It’s true that these “dreamless folks” have lost Oola, but it’s never too late to find it.

Visit OolaLife.com and try their free OolaLife tools to discover where you stand

in each area. Are you an OolaGuru in the area of finance and field, but lacking in family and faith? Then those are the areas you need to pay more attention to. Are fitness and fun areas that are no longer strong as you age and become increasingly busy? Then take advice from the OolaGuys and make time for both, as they will power you through the aging process.

In the end when it comes to dreams, the guys ask the question: “If you knew it would be a raging success what would you do?” That is the start. Ask yourself this question, take the online quiz to determine your balance, and then begin the process of attaining an OolaLife!

Oola is a lifestyle brand, with a book series (HCI Books); a tour; a motivational event called OolaPalooza; a partnership with Young Living where they have developed Oola oils; and most recently, their attempt to share and give back with their own line of tea, which supports their newest mission to feed 1 million people (every bag of tea sold buys a meal for a child in need). For more information, visit OolaLife.com. To order Oola: Find Balance in an Unbalanced World, visit amzn.to/2EC5Pfq; and to order Oola for Women, visit amzn. to/2qobnWB. Kelly Martinsen is publisher of Natural Awakenings Long Island and author of A Year of Inspired Living (HCI Books), which is available at AYearOfInspiredLiving.com and Amazon.com.

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Organic Farmers: Growing America’s Health Restoring the Nutritional Value of Crops

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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hen we think of scientists as men and women in lab coats peering into microscopes, what’s missing is farmers. Our society doesn’t tend to equate the two, yet farmers are active field scientists. How they choose to grow and produce food greatly impacts our shared environment of soil, water and air quality, as well as the nutritional content of food, and therefore, public health.

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ers and systems thinkers that learn by trial and error. Both formulate and test hypotheses, collect data, take measurements, assess results and draw conclusions.

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Diana Dyer, a registered dietitian and organic garlic farmer outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan, explains, “I like to help people see the similarities between the scientific process and good, careful farming—all aspects of which revolve around

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observations, goals, planning, implementation, intervention and analysis of results—then careful re-planning based on those results.”

Dyer and her husband, Dick, started farming after long careers in traditional health care, where the focus was on treating people after they got sick. Through their farm work, they wanted to focus on prevention. “Growing healthy food in healthy soil, our goal was to create and nourish a healthy community from the ground up. Com-

municating the multiple benefits of healthy soils and ecosystems has been at the core of our vision and responsibility from day one,” she says. The Dyers believe that flavor is key to eating and enjoying truly nourishing foods, and based on their professional health backgrounds and farming experience, they connect healthy soil with higherquality, better-tasting food.

In Havre, Montana, Doug Crabtree, and his wife, Anna, manage Vilicus Farms, featured in the book Lentil Underground: Renegade Farmers and the Future of Food in America, by Liz Carlisle. The Crabtrees grow organic heirloom and specialty grains, pulses and oilseed crops such as emmer, kamut, black beluga lentils and flax.

Asked if he considers himself a scientist, Crabtree first defines the term as “a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.” Then he replies, “Given this definition, how could any farmer not be a scientist? An organic farmer is a lifelong student of nature, seeking to emulate her wisdom and processes as we refine our production systems. Organic production isn’t just growing food without toxic chemical inputs, it’s a system that requires conscientiously improving soil, water and associated resources while producing safe and healthy food for America’s growing population of informed consumers.”

decline in nutrient content, known as the ‘dilution effect’.” In addition, Smith explains, greater levels of nitrogen fertilizer, typical of conventional production methods, may also increase a plant’s susceptibility to insects and disease.

Smith’s research will give fellow farmers, healthcare providers and consumers a better understanding of how crop production practices influence soil quality and therefore, food quality. For example, research of organic crops shows higher levels of vitamin C; higherquality protein; plus more disease-fighting compounds called secondary plant metabolites such as lycopene, polyphenols and anthocyanin, the plant pigment responsible for the red, blue and purple colors in fruits and vegetables, as reported in a meta-analysis published in the British Journal of Nutrition.

The Rodale Institute has formed partnerships with nutrition and medical researchers at Pennsylvania State University, in University Park. Of particular interest, for example, are extracts from purple potatoes that show promise in helping to kill colon cancer cells. Smith looks forward to identifying growing methods that boost levels of anthocyanin, as well as other health-protecting compounds in crops.

The new Regenerative Health Institute, a global research and education center linking soil health to human health, will also be housed at the Rodale Institute. It’s a collaboration between Rodale staff and the Plantrician Project, a nonprofit organization in New Canaan, Connecticut, that promotes whole food and plant-based nutrition, and helps healthcare providers embrace food as medicine as the foundation of their practices.

Jeff Moyer, a renowned international authority in organic agriculture and executive director of the Rodale Institute, explains, “It’s not only what you eat that’s important, but how what you eat was produced. Ultimately, our personal health is linked to the health of the soil.”

David Montgomery, a professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington, in Seattle, has visited farms worldwide, witnessing how farmers use regenerative farming practices to bring degraded soil back to life. He learned that grazing animals, covercropping and no-till farming free of synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides protects and enriches the soil microbiome, which contributes to the nutrient density of plants and human health.

Healthy Soil, Food and People

At the Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, Andrew Smith directs the new Vegetable Systems Trial, a long-term, side-by-side comparison of both biologically organic and chemically based conventional vegetable production. An organic farmer with a Ph.D. in molecular ecology from Drexel University, in Philadelphia, Smith studies how soil quality and crop-growing conditions influence the nutrient density and health-protecting properties of specific vegetables.

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We Are What We and Our Animals Eat

Along with our well-being, livestock farming methods impact our environment, too. A growing body of research including a new study published in Food Science & Nutrition shows that meat and dairy products from animals raised mostly on grass or pasture— as nature intended—contain significantly higher levels of conjugated linoleic acid and omega-3 fatty acids compared to grain-fed animals. These naturally occurring fats help protect us from inflammation, heart disease and cancer. Important in brain, eye and nerve development, omega-3 fatty acids are especially critical for pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants.

Organic farmers, by law, must provide their ruminant animals with significant time on pasture and may not feed them genetically engineered feed or feed produced with synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Further, they can’t use synthetic hormones or antibiotics to promote weight gain. In these ways, organic farmers help protect our food, water, and environment from contamination, and reduce the growing global threat of antibiotic resistance.

Randolph Center, Vermont, dairy farmers Regina and Brent Beidler diligently study and question changes they witness in their immediate environment. They monitor what grows in their pasture, watch what their cows choose to eat and count the numbers and activities of insects, bees, worms, birds and wildlife. They understand that careful land and animal stewardship is key to soil, plant, animal and human health.

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More hospitals nationwide are investing in farms and farmers’ markets to boost patient, employee and community health by increasing access to nutrient-dense, fresh, healthful food. One exceptional example is the new partnership between Virginia’s Allegheny Mountain Institute (AMI) and Augusta Health, an independent, community-owned nonprofit hospital in Augusta County, Virginia.

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Melinda Hemmelgarn is a registered dietitian, writer and Food Sleuth Radio host with KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO. Connect at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

Quality Food Science Resources Allegheny Mountain Institute: AlleghenyMountainInstitute.org Beyond Pesticides Annual Forum presentations: BeyondPesticides.org Food Sleuth Radio current interviews with Andrew Smith and Sue Erhardt: prx.org/series/32432-food-sleuth-radio Food Sleuth Radio past interviews with Jim Riddle and David Montgomery: beta.prx.org/stories/214702; beta.prx.org/stories/220278 Grassmilk: Tinyurl.com/FattyAcidsCowsMilkStudy History of soil and human health: Tinyurl.com/WilliamAlbrechtPapers Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service: MosesOrganic.org; Tinyurl.com/HealthySeedTechniques Regenerative Health Institute: Tinyurl.com/RHIVideo Rodale Institute: RodaleInstitute.org “Sustaining Life: From Soil Microbiota to Gut Microbiome,” by David Montgomery: Tinyurl.com/HealthySoilSustainsLife U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance: USFoodSovereigntyAlliance.org Vilicus Farms: VilicusFarms.com

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The AMI Fellowship program prepares individuals to become farmers, teachers and ambassadors for health-promoting food systems. “Both AMI and Augusta Health believe that access to excellent health care includes access to healthy food,” explains Sue Erhardt, the institute’s executive director.

The AMI Farm at Augusta Health initiative will create an onsite production farm and a community venue for food, nutrition and gardening education. Their goal is to tackle three major local health issues: poor nutrition, low physical activity and overweight; diabetes; and mental health. A Food Farmacy program for those with or at risk for Type 2 diabetes will provide fresh produce prescriptions at an onsite farmstand, as well as cooking classes.

Erhardt recalls her life-changing experience as a teen, hearing American labor leader Cesar Chavez speak about farm worker exposure to pesticides and related cancer clusters. She’s proud to say, “The farm project will exemplify sustainable practices for growing vegetables, including organic four-season crops and companion planting, while promoting soil health.

“We believe this project will promote a better quality of life for staff, patients and community members.” That’s the power of farming when it’s dedicated to optimum health.

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back on greenhouse gas emissions, but that’s not going to stop rising sea levels anytime soon. We need to start adapting right away.

We can elevate structures, but that’s limited. Historically, we’ve used armoring, including seawalls, levees and rock revetments, which work for awhile, but have endpoints. Ultimately, it’s going to take relocation, or what we call “planned retreat”, moving back when the sea nears our front yard. The more we reduce or mitigate the emission of greenhouse gases, the less adaptation will be needed to cope with climate change.

Why are coral reefs so vital to the global ecosystem?

Gary Griggs on What We Must Do to Save Our Coasts

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by Randy Kambic

hile Gary Griggs has lived near the coast of California most of his life, visits to the coasts of 46 nations helped shape his latest book, Coasts in Crisis: A Global Challenge. The distinguished professor of Earth sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, writes on how coral reefs provide shelter, food and breeding grounds for about one-third of the world’s species of marine fish, as well as coastal protection from major weather events. Most coral reefs are now besieged by pollution, overfishing, sedimentation, coastal construction, tourism and global warming.

Approximately 3 billion people—nearly half our planet’s total population—live in coastal areas. He cites that hurricanes have caused more U.S. fatalities than any other natural hazard, and the driving forces behind rising sea levels will increase future vulnerabilities unless effective actions are taken now.

Griggs, who also wrote Introduction to California’s Beaches and Coast and Living with the Changing California Coast and co-wrote The Edge, today recaps the history and assesses the current status of coasts worldwide. He suggests ways in which current negative trends might be reversed or improved.

How can we better deal with rising sea levels?

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In the tropical latitudes, coral reef ecosystems have formed the basic biological, geological, economic and cultural framework of area coastlines and island nations for centuries. Today, fisheries and tourism anchor those economies. Millions of people depend on these local ecosystems for their protein supply.

About 50 percent of coral reefs are in poor or fair condition, and most are in decline. Whether from pollution, dredging, filling or overfishing, virtually all of those reefs are under significant threat.

Have researchers seen any overfished species rebound?

A 2013 report by the Natural Resources Defense Council found that about twothirds of U.S. commercial fish species that had been seriously depleted had made significant recoveries—28 of 44 fish stocks, including Atlantic bluefish, flounder and black sea bass—primarily due to better management practices. We now have fisheries restrictions and marineprotected areas in place. To realize some long-term success, we need to limit fisheries in certain areas and for certain species.

California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium publishes a Seafood Watch Consumer Guide card specific to regions; it color codes which species are safe to eat and which ones no longer can provide a sustainable harvest, so we know which ones to ask for at grocers and restaurants.

What might mitigate the environmental impact of what you term “coastal megacities”?

Eight of the largest metropolitan areas worldwide—Shanghai, Mumbai, Karachi, Tokyo, Dhaka, Jakarta, New York/New Jersey and Los Angeles—are along shorelines. Coasts in Crisis looks at the hazards of hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons and tsunamis that their residents are exposed to—along with long-term sea level rise.

These incredible concentrations of people not only fish heavily, they discharge large volumes of waste and wastewater. You can’t put 10 million people on a shoreline and not expect impacts.

We need to get all of these discharges cleaned up and under control. Shorelines are very delicate biological environments.

We also must get global population under control to make a much softer footprint on the planet. It would take four planet Earths to support the present global population if everyone indulged in America’s current consumption habits (FootprintNetwork.org).

Sustainability is what we must work toward, whether it’s food, water or energy. Currently, we’re mining the planet for all its resources, which can’t go on for much longer. We need to recognize this and return to equilibrium with what the planet can supply.

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

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Mindfulness meditation: Zeidan recommends mindfulness meditation and cites a University of Massachusetts study of people with chronic pain in which pain lessened by at least 65 percent after 10 weeks of this practice.

“Mindfulness meditation is about discipline and regulating one’s attention.

It appears to shut down the thalamus, the brain’s gatekeeper, and the brain’s ability to register pain,” explains Zeidan.

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Yoga: Strongly positive effects have been reported in several studies, including one on 150 veterans with chronic low back pain from the Veterans Administration San Diego Healthcare System. It showed that 12 weeks of yoga classes reduced pain and opioid use, and improved functionality of participants; many of them had suffered back pain for more than 15 years.

BETTER OPTIONS THAN OPIOIDS

Acupuncture: The ancient Chinese modality that’s been used to treat all types of pain for millennia has become such a mainstream treatment that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that healthcare providers learn more about it to help patients avoid prescription opioids.

Natural Ways to Reduce Pain

hronic pain affects 100 million Americans, with annual treatment costs reaching $635 billion, according to the Institute of Medicine. Worse, opiate-derived pain medications, conventional medicine’s go-to treatment for chronic pain, are addictive and deadly. The Annals of Internal Medicine reports that an estimated 2 million Americans suffered from opioid use disorder involving prescription drugs as of 2016 while 12 million admitted to misusing them. Legal and illegal opioids killed 64,070 Americans in 2016, 21 percent more than the previous year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Some opioid addiction stems from use of illegal recreational drugs like heroin and cocaine, but the National Institute of Drug Abuse testified to the U.S. Senate that as of 2014 more than four times as many Americans were addicted to prescription opioids (2.1 million) than heroin (467,000).

Natural approaches, less harmful in relieving pain and thereby preventing drug addictions, are addressing and ameliorating long-term back or neck, nerve and even cancer pain, and saving lives.

The first step in preventing dependency is to avoid opioids completely, says Fadel Zeidan, Ph.D., assistant professor of neurobiology and anatomy at the Wake Forest School of Medicine, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina: “Opioids don’t work for chronic pain.

They may be effective for acute pain, such as right after an injury or surgery, but they are ineffective and addictive in the long run.” Here are several better ways to feel better.

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Drumming Out Drugs Music, specifically drumming, stimulates the release of endorphins, the body’s own morphine-like painkillers. Group drumming can help people withdrawing from addictive drugs, especially those having particular difficulty in conventional addiction programs, reports a University of Arizona at Tempe study published in the American Journal of Public Health.

Other supportive studies are listed at ShamanicDrumming.com/drumtherapy. html.

“All pain starts with imbalance,” says Terri Evans, a doctor of Oriental medicine in Naples, Florida. “Acupuncture is about creating balance in the body and in releasing the fascia, where pain patterns get locked.”

Marijuana: All forms of marijuana, or cannabis, are illegal on the federal level, but medical marijuana is now legal in 29 states and the District of Columbia. In a study from San Francisco General Hospital published in the journal Neurology, researchers found that smoking the first cannabis cigarette reduced pain by 72 percent in a group of patients with painful neuropathy. The body’s endocannabinoid system, found in the brain, organs, connective tissues and immune cells, is one of its natural pain-coping mechanisms, and is most affected by cannabis.

Mitch Earleywine, Ph.D., associate professor of clinical psychology at the State University of New York at Albany, author of Understanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific Evidence and a member of the advisory board of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, is an advocate of medical marijuana. While regarding it as helpful for chronic pain with little risk of addiction, he concludes it’s “great for a small handful of conditions, but it’s not the cure-all that some are suggesting.”

CBD oil: Dr. Hyla Cass, of Marina del Rey, California, an integrative physician expert in psychiatry and addiction recovery, and author of The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free, is more comfortable with CBD (cannabidiol) oil. It’s a hemp product legal in 45 states, provided it qualifies in nonaddictive levels of THC, the component of cannabis that induces euphoria (see TheCannabisIndustry.org/state-marijuanapolicies-map).

Some CBD oils contain trace amounts of THC, not enough to induce a “high” or contribute to addiction, but there are also products that contain no THC at all. By definition, hemp’s THC content is less than 0.3 percent versus marijuana’s 5 to 35 percent.

“CBD oil won’t make you high,” says Cass. “In and of itself, CBD oil is very potent. You don’t need the THC for pain

relief. There’s no need to go down the slippery slope of using an illegal substance.”

In addition to CBD oil’s pain-relieving effects on the endocannabinoid system, says Cass, it’s a powerful anti-inflammatory, which contributes to its effectiveness in addressing the underlying causes of chronic pain, confirmed by University of South Carolina research.

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, including Food is Medicine. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

To enroll in a new study on mindfulness meditation and chronic back pain, email ZeidanLab@WakeHealth.edu.

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EXERCISE TO SLEEP BY

Quell Insomnia and Nighttime Anxiety

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nsomnia plagues millions of Americans, and finding a solution can be difficult when the condition is chronic. Prolonged lack of quality sleep compromises health and sets the stage for depression, high blood pressure, obesity, inflammation, poor memory and even serious risk of heart attack.

The good news is that natural alternatives, especially regular exercise, offer relief.

Northwestern University research published in the journal Sleep Medicine even confirms better results from exercise than other natural approaches.

Timing is Everything

Circadian rhythm, the body’s internal clock, governs physiological patterns involving sleep and hunger, and is cued by temperature and sunlight, so timing our exercise is important.

Other studies at Northwestern reveal that workouts earlier in the day yield better results because muscles also have their own rhythm (internal clocks) that help them perform more efficiently due to the presence of daylight, and function optimally then. According to the National Sleep Foundation, a decrease in body temperature after an initial increase during physical activity initiates sleep, which also suggests that exercising later in the day, but not before bed, is helpful, as well. Research from Princeton University further shows that exercise can help the brain process stress, helping to minimize anxiety which often accompanies or fosters insomnia.

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down.” Kim’s life changed for the better, including his struggles with insomnia, when he made walking a priority after an incapacitating back injury. “Walking is synchronized motion and induces meditative brain waves,” says Kim, who teaches others how to walk for better physical and mental health.

Oxygen is Key

The more oxygen the brain receives, the lower the levels of cortisol that trigger racing thoughts. Other forms of moderate aerobic exercise involving cardio machines, spinning, cross-country skiing, swimming and dancing are also beneficial ways to increase oxygen intake. Chicago fitness expert Stephanie Mansour explains, “Improving circulation helps to increase the body’s energy during the day and helps you wind down at night.”

It’s a common misconception that rushing through the day is the same as engaging in exercise. Mansour elaborates: “Exercising is different than just being busy or working outside, because it’s a time where you connect your mind, body and breath. You’re forced to be present. It’s difficult to think about your to-do list when you’re physically engaged.”

According to Sleep.org, just 10 minutes of regular aerobic activity anytime improves sleep quality significantly. Plus, it abates the likelihood of sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome that sedentary lifestyles can cause or exacerbate.

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Cultivating Calm

Restorative yoga instructor Naima Merella, manager of Studio 34, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, says, “We’re not taught to value rest, and conditions like feeling overwhelmed and insomnia are the result.

Most people in our culture suffer from an overactive fight-or-flight response, so engaging our parasympathetic nervous system, or relaxation response, can balance this.”

Merella advocates yoga, breath work and certain qigong exercises. “One option is to do a more active yoga practice to burn off excess nervous energy, and then end with restorative poses to engage the relaxation response. It all depends on a person’s schedule and what they’re able to do. Ideally, I would suggest doing at least 30 minutes of restorative yoga and breath work before bed, but even a few minutes of a restorative pose or breathing technique can be helpful. I’ve found the kundalini yoga meditation, Shabad Kriya, most helpful for sleeping.”

Renowned yogi Janice Gates, of Marin County, California, also advises physical practice, as well as understanding the foundational teachings. “It’s important to remember that you’re not your anxiety.

It’s easy to identify with suffering and conditions that cause it. Yoga supports us to be free of that conditioning. Keep in mind that an issue can be more mental at times and more physiological at other times, so we want to address both with asanas early in the day to balance the nervous system and mindful breathing at bedtime.”

Whichever form of exercise we choose, we should be gentle with ourselves.

As Merella reminds us, “The best thing we can do is send ourselves compassion and love.”

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

Four Steps to Authentic Living How to Live a Deeply Joyful Life

by Jan Desai

1. Connect with the inner voice.

Uncovering authenticity comes from within.

We learn to discern and heed the inner voice of wisdom through daily silence, a still space that allows messages to resonate. This everpresent guidance system is always spot on.

The key is to connect often. Be grateful for the fruits of quiet moments. Maybe they occur during prayer and meditation, in the shower, walking in solitude without earphones or driving with the radio off.

Breathe deeply, cherishing an open heart. Gut feelings often presage inner knowing.

2. Realize the difference between soul and ego.

Connected with our soul—the seat of everything positive, the venue of all potential and light—we experience spaciousness, unconditional love and complete support.

If accusations, blame or heavy judgment arise, it’s just the ego trying to maintain the status quo. By dismissing its raging, it dissipates.

3. Reconnect with authentic selfhood.

We must banish every misconception and lie we tell about ourselves. Falsehoods define us just like the things that are true.

Take a good, long look in the mirror and ask, “Who is this person? What has made me who I am today? What experiences have

created this unique divine work? Are my eyes alight or dim? What am I feeling? Am I weighed down by burdens, exhausted by current choices?” Simply ask the questions; don’t look for answers, but be wary of the ego’s vote for falsehoods.

4. Find some crazy joy.

Beginning today, do one new thing daily that brings joy. Temporary happiness builds and reinforces joy, but soul-deep joy weaves a base of strength within. It’s an attitude—an outlook.

When we are flourishing spiritually, emotionally and physically, it evokes joy in how we live and feel. Move out of familiar comfort zones and do something unexpected. Pursue a heartfelt desire long delayed. Watch a comedy with friends.

Take a dance class. Call an old friend.

Volunteer somewhere nurturing.

Be in this moment. Understand that this is what life will feel like when living authentically, free of masks and pretense— when each day is meaningful and suffused with joy.

Remember, authentic living is about the journey, not the destination.

Jan Desai is a wife, mother, entrepreneur and visionary who transformed her life at age 50 by breaking with conventions. She shares her lifetime of learning at JanDesai.com.

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Flavorful Ways to Lower Disease Risk

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ny time our bodies sense an “invader”—a microbe, virus, plant pollen or unwelcome chemical—they go into high alert, producing white blood cells to fight it off. Once the danger has been thwarted, normal functioning returns.

If we continue to expose ourselves to these threats, then the high-alert process, known as inflammation, becomes chronic. This disturbance of natural equilibrium can lead to cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, depression and pain. It can also mask or worsen autoimmune diseases. Eating foods with natural anti-inflammatory properties can help the body function better.

Physician Support

“Many experimental studies have shown that components of foods or beverages may have antiinflammatory effects,” says Dr. Frank Hu, also a Ph.D. and professor of nutrition and epidemiology in the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. “A healthy diet is beneficial not only for reducing the risk of chronic diseases, but also for improving mood and overall quality of life.”

Hu, Josh Axe, a chiropractor and doctor of natural medicine, in Nashville, Tennessee, and Dr. Andrew Weil, director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, in Tucson, promote anti-inflammatory foods, backed by recent studies, on their websites.

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terranean, you can pursue an anti-inflammatory diet one step at a time.”

That’s what Andrea Adams Britt did.

A professional wedding cake baker from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Britt experienced bewildering symptoms, including digestion issues, depression, migraines, weight gain and skin irritation. In 2015, she eliminated flour and sugar from her diet, and then added more organic leafy green vegetables, coconut oil and wild-caught salmon. Her symptoms went away one at a time, and by last January, she had also lost 100 pounds.

The solution for her was to create flavorful dishes that she enjoyed eating, so she did not feel deprived.

Weil advises, “The best foods are those that offer disease-preventive benefits such as anti-inflammatory effects and delectable flavor. When I eat such foods, I feel as though I’ve hit a grand slam homerun— the sensory pleasure is heightened by the fact that each bite contributes to my overall well-being.”

His take on an Anti-Inflammatory Food Pyramid at Tinyurl.com/AndrewWeil-Food-Pyramid offers a broad sample of these foods in an easy, downloadable graphic.

Reducing inflammation in her body has also led to better mental and emotional health for Britt. “I am a happier person,” Britt says. “I can control my emotions, focus my thoughts and am more at peace.”

InflammationCausing Foods Dr. Frank Hu, of the Harvard School of Public Health, suggests limiting these foods that inflame, all found in a typical fast food meal.

1. Refined carbs, such as bread buns and sugars

2. Sodas

3. Red meat and processed meat 4. French fries and other fried foods 5. Margarine

Inflammation Food Fixes

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Green leafy vegetables such as Swiss chard contain natural anti-inflammatories such as vitamins K, D and C, says Axe.

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Beets have a natural antioxidant, betalain, an anti-inflammatory compound that inhibits the activity of enzymes the body uses to trigger inflammation, advises Axe.

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Sea buckthorn berry juice (olivello juice) is one of the most concentrated natural sources of vitamin C, says Weil.

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Ginger is a potent anti-inflammatory food that also helps reduce intestinal gas and prevent nausea, advises Weil.

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Green tea is best enjoyed hot with a little squeeze of lemon; it may reduce cholesterol levels, ultimately assisting in lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, per Weil.

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Virgin coconut oil has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, according to a study published in Pharmaceutical Biology.

Britt eats a total of one-and-a-half tablespoons a day in hot drinks, salads or soups.

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Tomatoes are an easy-to-use and a tasty anti-inflammatory food, says Axe. He notes, “They are a rich source of lycopene, betacarotene, folate, potassium, vitamin C, flavonoids and vitamin E.”

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Bok choy has potent anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects, as well as a higher concentration of betacarotene and vitamin A, than any other variety of cabbage, according to Weil.

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Black cod, also known as butterfish or sablefish, has even more omega-3 fatty acids than salmon, notes Weil.

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Walnuts, rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids, help protect against metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes, says Axe. Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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Art that Inspires Action Artists Work to Save Nature’s Beauty

by Avery Mack

Eco-art creatively highlights environmental sustainability issues and sparks possible solutions.

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ounts Botanical Garden, in Palm Beach County, Florida, hosted Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, a thought-provoking traveling exhibit featuring giant sea creatures made entirely of marine debris from beaches. “It graphically illustrates the amount of plastic pollution in our oceans and waterways,” says Curator and Director Rochelle Wolberg. The exhibit included Grace the Humpback Whale Tail, the Marine Debris Anemone, Priscilla the Parrot Fish, Flash the Marlin, Water Bottle Jelly, Sebastian James the Puffin, Lidia the Seal, Hugo the Humpback Whale Tail, American Sea Star and Musical Seaweed. Take a look at some of them and check for current exhibit locations at WashedAshore.org.

In Mechanicsville, Maryland, ex-iron and steel worker Steve Glorius repurposes scrap metal into natural world and fantasy art sculptures of ocean creatures that also inform about endangered wildlife. His works have adorned museums, restaurants, galleries and gift shops.

Debbie and Mike Schramer, owners of Fairy House Vintage Antiques and Art, in Provo, Utah, create fairy houses made from twigs, mosses, bark and other natural elements. “Instead of paint and paper, we use nature itself,” says Mike, who encourages others to follow suit. “People enjoy time outdoors more intricately as they look for small items.”

Although fairy houses are trendy now, the Schramers started building their fantasy worlds in 1987. They’ve authored three books to spark the imagination, Fairy House: How to Make Amazing Fairy Furniture, Miniatures, and More from Natural Materials, Fairy Village and F is For Fairy: A Forest Friends Alphabet Primer board book.

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Left Brain, saying, “To be a whole person, you have to use both the creative side and the analytical side of your brain.” His passion for the environment is particularly expressed in a painting he donated to support the Olympic team. Painted at an elevation of 7,000 feet on Sun Peaks, in British Columbia, he finished with snow for authenticity and texture. This year, he spoke on creativity at the 6 Under 16 program, in Montreal.

“Eco-art makes an impact on the world,” says John Sabraw, professor of art and chair of painting + drawing at Ohio University, in Athens. “Right now, my paintings are round. People say they see a long view of the planet or what’s seen through a microscope. Every painting evokes a different emotional response from the viewer.” All Sabraw’s paintings use pigments processed out of polluted streams, often mixed with other standard artist colors.

Sabraw has helped develop several ways for artists to adopt sustainable practices. See his TedxTalk at Tinyurl.com/SustainableArtist. He points out that whatever form eco-art takes, its purpose is to show a problem, provoke a response and ask the viewer, “What if…?”

Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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With 60 million metric tons of food wasted a year in the U.S. they created piece of art called TRASH to show that beautiful foods that could have fed the hungry, are being thrown away. Often, the difficulty with food waste is deciding where to start and how to make the biggest impact. That is where body painting played a role.

With millions of households across the country struggling to have enough food to eat and millions of tons of food being tossed in the garbage, food waste is increasingly being seen as a serious environmental and economic issue. Model Jody Marie says, “Coming together as a team to create this beautiful art piece is a wonderful way to bring awareness to what is going on in our world today.”

TRASH is about Mother Earth mourning the destruction of her fruits, plants and flowers. All the props were destined to be thrown away, but that is where Food Not Bombs stepped in to rescue them. Marie advises, “Art of all forms has the power to move people and create awareness. We hope that TRASH will encourage everyone to reconsider food waste and use art as a creative output to reach many.”

For more information, visit instagram.com/foodnotbombslasvegas. Body painter KZ Addams, instagram.com/kzaddams.

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hildren benefit from a close connection with nature, and there’s no better place to learn about plants and soil than a garden. Families don’t need lots of space, as even a small collection of potted plants holds fascination for youngsters. The first step is to understand a garden as seen by a child that may be more interested in creative play than in making things grow.

Whitney Cohen, education director at Life Lab, a nonprofit that promotes gardenbased education in Santa Cruz, California, thinks kids benefit most from what she calls “dirt time”—spent outdoors interacting with plants, animals, soil and everything else.

“When a child plants a seed, tends it over time and ultimately pulls a carrot out of the soil and eats it, they begin to know down in their bones that food comes from plants; that healthy food is delicious; and that we are part of a vast and beautiful web of life,” Cohen says.

This learning process may not match a parent’s idea of a lovely garden. “Children don’t make neat rows. They water leaves and flower petals rather than the roots. They accidentally step on young seedlings. Gardening with children is messy and chaotic, but there is always learning going on beneath the surface, just out of sight,” says Catherine Koons-Hubbard, nature preschool director at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Growing nutritious vegetables like cherry tomatoes allows kids to see, touch and possibly smash a food as they get to know it, increasing the likelihood that they will eventually eat it.

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Incorporate Play Spaces “Children might rather be playing than following instructions,” Koons-Hubbard counsels, but it’s easy to incorporate space for free play in the garden. Depending on a child’s imagination and which toys are used, a spot of diggable soil in the shade might morph into a dinosaur refuge, pony farm or secret place for fairies.

Kids are also attracted to stepping stones, which encourage hopping, stretching and even counting. Don’t be surprised if kids turn some of them into a stage or a place to stack rocks or leaves.

Children love mixing soil and water together into mud. When given a bucket of clay, soil and water, kids quickly discover they can use mud to paint, sculpt or make fantasy pies decorated with leaves, sticks or flowers.

“Playing in mud fully engages the senses, and there are studies that show it can benefit the immune system and make us happier,” says Leigh MacDonald-Rizzo, education director at the Ithaca Children’s Garden, in New York. References include

the University of Bristol, UK, University of Colorado Boulder and University of California, Los Angeles.

“Mud isn’t anything, really, and that open-ended quality lends itself to joyously creative play that helps children develop a relationship with the natural world,” she says.

Top Tools for Kids Small children notice things close to the ground, which become even more interesting when seen through a magnifying glass. Sturdy kids’ versions in bright colors are easy to find if they get misplaced outdoors.

Curious children love getting a close-up look at worms and other critters in the worm bin or compost pile, or the structures inside flowers. “But when we just let the children explore, they’ll find loads of intriguing objects we may never have thought of, like water caught on the fuzzy underside of a leaf, a sparkly rock or rough tree bark,” Cohen says.

Children love to water plants, especially during hot summer weather.

Small watering cans that hold only a little water are easy for kids to handle and limit overdoing it. Water-filled spray bottles also encourage exploration while keeping kids cool.

Digging to discover what’s underground comes naturally to kids, and preschoolers do best with toy-size tools with short handles. Older kids can control child-size spades and rakes better than heavier adult tools.

Keeping Outdoor Space Safe Remove the worry from gardening with kids by minimizing safety risks. Replace poisonous or prickly plants with vegetables, herbs or edible flowers and teach kids of all ages not to eat plants unless they have first been checked by an adult.

Insects can be both interesting and threatening, and flying insects often are attracted to bright colors. Dress kids in light, neutral colors to avoid unwanted attention from bugs. Avoid chemical fertilizers and sprays, and opt for organic solutions.

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glyphosate, as a “probable human carcinogen.” Insufficient human studies exist, but a goodly number of animal studies confirm that it causes cancer.

Preliminary tests commissioned by the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), an educational nonprofit, on the dangers of GMOs, revealed that six popular dog and cat foods contained more glyphosate residues than most human foods.

Possibly because pets are exposed to Roundup from spraying both foods and lawns, a pilot study by Health Research Institute Laboratories, which tests glyphosate levels in food and environments, found the levels in dogs’ urine were 50 times higher than the average in humans.

Amazing Recoveries

Why More Pets Are Getting Cancer

GMO Toxins Permeate Pet Foods

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n the late 1990s, the nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, “animal doctor” Michael Fox received many letters about dogs and cats with diarrhea, itchy skin and other persistent disorders. He advised all inquirers to immediately remove foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMO). Dozens of follow-up thank-you notes verified that his recommendation worked.

“One of the main reasons I came to the conclusion of blaming GMOs in pet foods for this cluster of health problems is that essentially, nothing else in the health background of these animals had been changing,” says Fox.

Many vets have also reported a rise in pet obesity, skin conditions, inflammation, degenerative disk disease, cancer and even shorter lifespans since late 1996, when GMOs and associated poisons entered America’s food supply. For example, most GMOs like soy, corn and canola are designed by Monsanto to tolerate high doses of its Roundup herbicide. Corn is also engineered to produce an insect-killing poison called Bt-toxin.

Together with pesticides sprayed on or produced inside GMO crops, the side effects from genetic engineering create dangers. Monsanto’s “Roundup-ready” corn has higher levels of putrescine and cadaverine, compounds responsible for dead body odor. They promote bad breath and also can enhance the risk of allergic reactions and cancer.

Getting Cancer from Food

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Numerous veterinarians see good results when pets switch to non-GMO food that’s free of synthetic pesticides. Veterinarian Barbara Royal, owner of The Royal Treatment Veterinary Center, in Chicago and author of The Royal Treatment: A Natural Approach to Wildly Healthy Pets, says, “Allergies, gastrointestinal problems, autoimmune diseases, behavioral problems [and other conditions] improve when we take the animals off of these GMO-laden, glyphosate-ridden foods, and put them on something that’s more organic and natural.

It’s a dramatic change.”

In a survey conducted by IRT, 3,256 people that adopted a non-GMO and largely organic diet reported improvements in 28 health conditions, many of which have increased in the U.S. parallel with the growing prevalence of GMOs and Roundup.

Further, 80 pet owners cited improvements in status for eight health issues, including digestion, allergies and skin conditions, when their pet’s food was changed.

Plausible explanations include that glyphosate is patented as an antibiotic, and so easily kills beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This could possibly interfere with digestion, detoxification and immunity.

According to integrative veterinarian Karen Becker, in Chicago, the Healthy Pets expert for Mercola.com, “We know now that animals consuming genetically modified foods… can change the terrain of their

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GI tract.” Most notably, glyphosate and Bt-toxin are linked to leaky gut—unnatural holes or gaps created in intestine walls.

Veterinarian Marlene Siegel, owner of the Pasco Veterinary Medical Center, in Lutz, Florida, says, “We know that the root cause of most disease is inflammation; and that inflammation is coming from the leaky gut.”

Organic Surpasses Non-GMO

GMOs are not the only crops drenched with Roundup. It’s also sprayed on other foods to dry them, often just a few days before harvest, including wheat, oats, barley and other cereals. It’s also used on lentils, citrus orchards, sunflowers, potato fields and vineyards.

Organic growers and processors are not allowed to use GMOs, Roundup or other synthetic toxins. It’s safest to choose organic; if unavailable, at least buy verified non-GMO. Jeffrey M. Smith is founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology and its campaign, Protect Pets from GMOs and Pesticides, at PetsAndGMOs.com. Author of the bestseller Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies About the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Foods You’re Eating and Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods, his upcoming film, Secret Ingredients, interviews many that recovered from disease after switching to organic food. Also visit NonGMOsImproveHealth.com.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 CSL Southern Nevada Spiritual Living Circle – 6pm. Last Wed. Gather at CSLSN for our Inspirational Movie Night. 'The Shift', with Wayne Dyer, reveals how and why to make the move from ego-centered ambition and struggle to spiritual connectedness and life driven from purpose. Love offering. Online via: https:// zoom.us/j/680178687702-485-5050. cslsn.org

Guided Angelic Meditation – 7pm. Join Frances Urtaza for a beautiful channeled meditation with cleansing, clearing, grounding, frequencies and energies from the angelic realms. $16. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702948-4999. enchantedforestreiki.com

Develop Intuition-Pendulum Class – 6:308pm. It's easy getting answers to questions or situations using Pendulum. Make decisions based on a precise dowsing method, along with muscle testing. Pendulums are available.

Cost can be applied to private session or Reiki training. $25. Transformation, 8871 W Flamingo Rd, LV. 702-659-2390. transformvegas.com

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FRIDAY, JULY 27

Reiki Crystal Healing Intermediate Certification – 9-5pm. 2 day. Refine your crystal consciousness and gain the skills and confidence in the healing arts as an Intermediate Level Reiki Crystal Healing Practitioner.

Includes Vogel Crystal Healing. $675. Illumine Wellness, 9224 Pitching Wedge Dr, LV. 801-633-3545. crystalhealingintegration.com

Crystal Grid Reiki Circle – 6:30pm. With Tawney Kohl and Christine Brisco. Join Frances Urtaza for a beautiful channeled meditation with cleansing, clearing, grounding, frequencies and energies from the angelic realms. $16. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-9484999. enchantedforestreiki.com

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SATURDAY, JULY 28 Reiki 1st Degree Certif. Training – 10am4:30pm. 2 day. You can be a powerful healer.

Change your life forever. Eliminate unnecessary medical bills. Learn spiritual protection. Quiet the mind on command. Raise vibrations 500X. $195. Senior, student, family discounts available. Transformation, 8871 W Flamingo Rd, LV. 702-659-2390. transformvegas.com

Usui Reiki I Plus Holy Fire Certification Class – 9am-5pm. Reiki I First Degree certification class will teach you 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

SUNDAY, JULY 29 Seraphim Blueprint Level II Certification Class – 9am-5pm. With Christine Brisco.

This level is about breaking down Karmic boundaries, the key energies enhance rapid evolution, one is the supreme organization power of the Universe and the other is the power to progressively, remove karmic limitations. $180. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-9484999. enchantedforestreiki.com

MONDAY, JULY 30 Usui Reiki II plus Holy Fire (2 Night) Certification Class – 6:30-9:30pm. 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. 702-9484999. enchantedforestreiki.com

TUESDAY, JULY 31 Discover Your Power Animal A Shamanic Journey – 6:30pm. With Ray Veach.

Experience a Shamanic Journey to meet your "Animal Spirt" whom will be your friend -guide and increase your healing power. Continue to learn the many useful ways of a Shamanic journey. $20. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-948-4999. enchantedforestreiki.com

NOTE: All calendar listings must be received via NaturalAwakeningsLV.com/ forms by the 10th of the month at 5pm.

Events $15. Ongoing $10. Highlighted $50.

Soft highlight additional $5. Ask about our Calendar Program built exclusively for wellness centers, yoga, pilates, meditation studios, etc.

Occasionally schedules change: Always call ahead to confirm class days and times.

SAVE THE DATES! SPECIAL EVENT

CSLSN East West Health Quest This event promotes a greater awareness of Spirit within the body and mind by participating in an inspired selection of healing arts, therapies, philosophies, creative activities, practices and products from both eastern and western cultures.

FREE.

September 14 • 7pm September 15 • 9am-6pm Center for Spiritual Living Southern Nevada 1785 E Sahara Ave, Rear Building, LV

702-485-5050 • cslsn.org

classifieds RELATIONSHIP OPPORTUNITIES NATURAL AWAKENINGS SINGLES – Ready to meet the love of your life? Dip into our pool of conscious, awake singles and meet someone that you would have never met without us!

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SERVICES CPA – Helping the Conscious stay protected and make the right decisions since 1990.

Alan Balmer CPA; income tax and financial consulting services 641-233-1036 ENNEAGRAM COACH – Dedicated student and teacher of Enneagram since 2009. I identify your type and teach you how to leverage Enneagram understanding to achieve success in love relationships, those you work with, even your children! Contact Don Fouts at 702-418-5562

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT LOSE 1 TO 3 LBS A DAY – Just 2-cups of this mild tea each day provides dramatic results. Find out why some have even called this “a miracle” tea. Iaso is an allnatural blend of 9 essential herbs to rid the body of toxins. 1-month supply $44.95.

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Reiki Healing Classes Extensive Instruction

by Jay V. Jackson, LRMT Worldwide, Jackson is one of only 31 Reiki Master Teachers licensed by The International Center For Reiki Training.

JULY 5 Usui / Holy Fire II Reiki I & II Certification – 9am-5pm. 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. $410.

JULY 11-13 Holy Fire II Karuna Reiki Master – 9am-5pm. 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 (reg. $1025). Ask about payment arrangements.

JULY 19-20 Reiki Crystal Healing Intermediate Certification – 9am-5pm. Refine your crystal consciousness and gain the skills and confidence in the Healing Arts as an Intermediate Level Reiki Crystal Healing Practitioner. Includes Vogel Crystal Healing. $675.

Illumine Wellness 801-633-3545 Reiki-Healing-Arts.com

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ongoing events DAILY Holy Fire Reiki 1 & 2 Certification – 10am-6pm.

Obtain certification on your own schedule.

Reiki 1 teaches history, self-healing and attunement. Reiki 2 covers emotional and mental levels, learning to do Reiki on others and sending remotely. Reiki I/$150. Reiki II/$200. Eclectic Reikiology and Metaphysical Center, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-4634782. eclecticreikiology.com Kundalini Yoga and Meditation – 6-7:30pm.

These classes are a dynamic blend of postures, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation, which teach the art of self-healing and elevation. $18/class. $49/new members. RYK Yoga and Meditation Center, 8450 W Sahara Ave, 109, LV. rykyoga.com

SUNDAY Music, Message & Meditation – 9am. All are welcome. Unity's Sunday Experience features inspirational music and a practical message for spiritual living. Join us for food and fellowship after the service. We're transforming lives. Service also livestreamed: facebook.com/unitychurchlv/. Love donation.

Unity of Las Vegas, 222 S Rainbow Blvd, 215, LV. unitylasvegas.org CSLSN Inspirational Service – 10am celebration. 9:15am meditation. All are welcome. CSL Southern Nevada is an everexpanding global community, joyously igniting a dynamic spiritual awakening through the power of love, peace and prosperity. CSLSN is lively and is “not your-usual church.” Love offering. SL Southern Nevada, 1785 E Sahara Ave, 440, rear building, 2nd Floor, LV. 702-4855050. cslsn.org Unity Sunday Experience – 11am. Our Sunday Experience features inspirational music, a practical message for spiritual living, youth education classes, as well as food and fellowship following the service. Can't make it in person? Join us via live stream: Facebook. com/UnityChurchLV/. Love donation. Unity of Las Vegas, 222 S Rainbow Blvd, 215, LV. unitylasvegas.org

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 Dr, 110, LV. 702-433-3874. naturallyorganiccenter.com 1 hour Gong Journey – 7-8:30pm A night of deep healing & relaxation. Hosted by Ashley of Vegas Tribe. $10. Happy Earth Market, 900 Karen Ave, D-102, LV. 702-757-1556. happyearthmarket.com

TUESDAY Medical Qigong – 10am-1pm. Tue-Fri. 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. 702433-3874. naturallyorganiccenter.com Here’s To Your Health Series – 10:30-11:30am.

With Dr. Mitzi Reed. Different topics 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 Sonic Alchemy Crystal Bowl Meditation at High Noon – 12-12:30pm. (No meditation July 14). Heal on a cellular leTue.-Thu. Relax, meditate with soothing sounds of the Alchemy Crystal Bowls. Cellular level healing. Bring a mat and let all of the stress flow away. Take 30 minutes for you. $10. Come multi-days using 2/$15. Eclectic Reikiology and Metaphysical Center, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702463-4782. eclecticreikiology.com Reiki Circle – 1:30-2:30pm. Healers and those new to energy are welcome. This Reiki circle is an introduction to the world of energy healing.

Experience relaxation, fun and community.

Give or receive energy. $5. Eclectic Reikiology and Metaphysical Center, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. eclecticreikiology.com

Yoga Nidra – 7:30-9pm. Yin Yoga is a wonderful way to help prepare for meditation.

It helps in going deeper within; using deep relaxing stretching and releasing blockages through breath exercises. $18/class. $49/new members. RYK Yoga and Meditation Center, 8450 W Sahara Ave, 109, LV. 702-478-9600 rykyoga.com

Relationships Class – 6-8:30pm. 8-week class.

CSL Southern Nevada heard your request.

Want tools to take relationships to the next level? This class is for you. Come explore techniques to better communication, clear values and more. We even explore sex. $80.

CSL Southern Nevada, 1785 E Sahara Ave, 440, rear building, 2nd Floor, LV. 702-4855050. cslsn.org

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Reiki Healing/Meditation in Salt Room – 6:30-8pm. 1st and 3rd Tue. 1An unforgettable one-of-a-kind inspirational meditative and Reiki healing experience and salt room therapy combined. Release stress and tension. Seating

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

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is limited to ten people. $35. Salt Room Henderson, 10624 S Eastern Ave, G, HD. 702659-2390. transformvegas.com Yoga Nidra – 7:30-9pm. Guided by the soothing and comforting voice of your teacher, while you enter into a deep sleep but still remaining conscious and aware. Yoga-Nidra expands your consciousness allowing for a greater sense of self awareness. $18/class. $49/ new members. RYK Yoga and Meditation Center, 8450 W Sahara Ave, 109, LV. rykyoga.com

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). Alternative Pathfinders, 4045 Spencer St, B26D, LV. 702-331-7606. alternativepathfinders.com A Course in Miracles Study Group – 6pm.

Join Rev. Skipper Flippin, Unity of Las Vegas member and 22-year student of A Course In Miracles, in a study of this unique, wise and important book. All are welcome to attend these drop-in classes. Love donation. Unity of Las Vegas, 8212 Sedona Sunrise Dr., LV. 702595-9349. unitylasvegas.org Twin Hearts Meditation – 6:30-8pm. Works on the physical, mental and spiritual levels to open the heart and crown chakras, thereby enabling you to draw down a great amount of high-quality divine energy into the crown.

Love donation, whatever guided to give.

Eclectic Reikiology and Metaphysical Center, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. eclecticreikiology.com Hot Hu la F it n e ss – 7 - 8 p m . H o t H u l a Fitness® incorporates easy to perform dance movements set to the sounds of traditional Polynesian drum beats. We isolate your larger muscle groups, increasing strength and definition to the core, glutes, quads and arms. $10. Oasis to Zen, 5715 W Alexander Rd, 140, LV. 702-491-6035. oasistozen.com Warrior Wednesday Veteran Meditation – 8-9pm. Come join Your Brothers and Sisters who have also experienced combat, as Sam guides you through an easy hour specifically designed for those who have never tried meditation. $10. Happy Earth Market, 900 Karen Ave, D-102, LV. 702-757-1556. happyearthmarket.com

THURSDAY 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. 702-433-3874. naturallyorganiccenter.com Chair Yoga – 3-4pm. Instructor Rebecca Noel.

An energetic way to ease into a yoga practice.

Gain the benefits of yoga without all the up/ down movement on the floor. Great for people recovering from injuries or experiencing mobility issues. $15. Eclectic Reikiology and Metaphysical Center, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. eclecticreikiology.com Free Reiki Spiritual Mastermind & Healing – 6:30-8:30pm. 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. Free. Donations welcome. Transformations, 8871 W Flamingo Rd, 102, LV. 702-659-2390. transformvegas.com

FRIDAY Children’s Drum Circle – 11am-12pm. All ages welcome. Make music and dance together.

Learning hand drum basics to encourage confidence. Children under 5 may need help from parents. $5. Happy Earth Market, 900 Karen Ave, D-102, LV. 702-757-1556. happyearthmarket.com Qigong Artist Teacher Certification – 12:152pm. Most advanced Qigong Certification Program in Las Vegas available to the public.

Learn a complete system of health and meditation that can be taught all over the world. Master the foundations of longevity. $25/class. $350/whole program. Naturally Organic, 1171 S Buffalo Dr, 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. Naturally Organic, 1171 S Buffalo D, 110, LV. 702-433-3874. naturallyorganiccenter.com Sonic Alchemy Crystal Bowl Meditation – 10:30am-11:45pm. (No meditation July 14). Heal on a cellular level as the tones and vibrations reach into the soul to refresh, revitalize and renew. Bring mat and pillow. $20. 2/$20.

Eclectic Reikiology, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. eclecticreikiology.com Live Gong Meditation – 10:30am. The sound of the Gong creates deep relaxation,releasing us from the torrent of thoughts our mind releases, balances the chakras, stimulates the glandular and nervous system, gives a sense of expanded awareness and higher consciousness. $18/ class. $49/new members. RYK Yoga and Meditation Center, 8450 W Sahara Ave, 109, LV. 702-478-9600. rykyoga.com Chen Style Tai Chi – 11am-12pm. Chen Style Tai Chi is an ancient form of martial arts where the art of health cultivation is key.

Learn proper body movement, breathing exercises, moving with chi in the form and application. $15. Naturally Organic Healing Center, 1171 S Buffalo Dr, 110, LV. 702-433-3874. naturallyorganiccenter.com Happy Earth Market (HEM) Community Activity Planning – 12pm. 5pm. 9pm. (Check website calendar) For those with serious interest in creating positive change in the community. HEM needs you and our community needs you. Free and donations receive blessing. Happy Earth Market, 900 Karen Ave, D-102, LV. 702-757-1556. happyearthmarket.com

Chakra Healing Yoga and Meditation – 12pm. This is an inspiring and relaxing class.

Experience yoga breathing exercises, poses and meditation with a smile and joy, in order to help bring balance to each of the main Chakras. $18/class. $49/new members. RYK Yoga and Meditation Center, 8450 W Sahara Ave, 109, LV. 702-478-9600 rykyoga.com Herbal Tinctures, Potions & Elixirs – 1pm.

Learn about healing herbs by making and taking home your own tincture, potion or elixir. Includes supplies. RSVP. $15. Herbal Vibrations, 450 S Buffalo Dr, 116, LV. 702-8540910. herbalvibrations.com Sonic Alchemy Crystal Bowl Meditation – 5-6:15pm. (No meditation July 14). Heal on a cellular level as the tones and vibrations reach into the soul to refresh, revitalize and renew. Bring mat and pillow. $20. 2/$20.

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

NOTE: All calendar listings must be received via NaturalAwakeningsLV.com/ forms by the 10th of the month at 5pm.

Events $15. Ongoing $10. Highlighted $50.

Soft highlight additional $5.

Occasionally schedules change: Always call ahead to confirm class days and times.

Children's Story Hour – 1-2pm. A magical, mystical hour of spirit animals and crystals.

We will use our imaginations and create a memory with friends and family. Free crystal for each child. $5. Eclectic Reikiology, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. eclecticreikiology.com Happy Earth Market Open Mic – 6-10pm.

All types of Earthlings welcome. 6pm: Family Friendly. 8pm: Spoken Word. 9pm: Anything Goes: Comedy. Dance. Spoken Word. Singers & Musicians, Jam with Instruments. Come share You. Free. Donations appreciated and receive blessing. Happy Earth Market, 900 Karen Ave, D-102, LV. 702-757-1556. happyearthmarket.com

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

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RESOURCE GUIDE Your source for natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle in the Greater Las Vegas area.

Acupuncture

Animal Communication

Artist Space/Event Venue

Link Oriental Medicine Clinic

Hear Them Speak

Vince Link, OMD 2320 S Rainbow Blvd, Suite 140, LV 89146 702-444-4775 • VinceLinkomd.com

Babette de Jongh 251-424-4944 HearThemSpeak.com

Happy Earth Market

Dr. Link is national (NCCAOM) and Nevada board certified in the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine dealing with pain management, gynecology, internal medicine, gastro, insomnia, headache, emotional disorders, allergies, Bell’s palsy and many other conditions.

Animal Advocate Nevada Voters for Animals Gina Greisen, founder 2375 E. Tropicana Ave, #295, LV 89119 702-660-8970 • AVoice4Pets.org Leading the fight in Nevada for animal protection. Author of Cooney’s Law (felony cruelty law). Improving the welfare for domestic and wildlife animals, bringing attention to make a difference in issues surrounding companion animals; animal cruelty, pet overpopulation and responsible pet ownership through education, information, legislation and enforcement.

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Telepathic communication, counseling and healing for multi-species families. Healing with Body Talk, Reiki, Matrix Energetics and more. Plus transcript and follow-up call.

See ad, page 37

Anti-Aging Oasis to Zen Wellness Center & Transformation Spa Organic Facials, Massage, Workshops 5715 W Alexander Rd, #145, LV 702-491-6035 • OasisToZen.com Because inner balance and harmony creates ageless beauty. Our spa services integrate mind, body and spirit healing to create harmonic balance between traditional anti-aging services and a pinch of organic hippy. See ad, page 3

Aromatherapy

Founding 5: Samantha, Nathan, Sadie, Nick, J.R. 900 Karen Ave Unit D-102, LV 702-757-1556 HappyEarthMarket@gmail,com HappyEarthMarket.com

Practicing holistic medicine since 1987. Specializing in highly personalized Ayurvedic treatments and lifestyle consulations, Massage and individual Yoga sessions for chronic and acute problems.

Pancha Karma, Shirodhara and skin care.

Ayurveda and Yoga Study program available.

Coaching Acupuncture Vince Link, OMD 2320 S Rainbow Blvd, Suite 140 702.444.4775 We are actively seeking applicants. Are you an Honorably Discharged Veteran looking for some Cycle Therapy? This program may be for you.

Matching a suitable Veteran with what motorcyclist.

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Community Events

Melody Bartone-Helmick, MMsc, CCMA 4045 Spencer St B26D, LV, NV 89119 702-331-7606 AlternativePathfinders.com

3rd Saturday Community Bazaar

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Melody is a Certified Clinical Master Aromatherapist who provides instruction to those who are new to, sell or just love essential oils. Create your own blends in our make-n-take classes. See ad, page 33

at Happy Earth Market 900 Karen Ave Unit D-102, LV HappyEarthMarket@gmail,com 702-757-1556 • HappyEarthMarket.com Happy Earth Market invite the public to shop local foods, gifts and crafts. Free veggies from Garden Farms Foundation. HEM is a venue for the community to come together, create and enjoy ethical products and services. See ad, page 43

Chiropractor

Healing Centers

Bell Center for Biological Holistic Dentistry

The Joint Chiropractic

Eclectic Reikiology and Metaphysical Center

Dr. Michael Bell, DDS 8068 W Sahara Ave, #A, LV 89117 702-256-7666 • LVTMJDentist.com

9 Las Vegas/Henderson locations 702-710-5077 TheJoint.com Pain relief and prevention made easy. No appointments needed. Open 7 days a week with convenient hours and affordable plans. $29 New Patient Special - includes a consultation, exam and adjustment. See ad, back cover

Education Brain Solutions Inc of Summerlin P. Kirsten López, M.A. 1005 S Cimarron, Las Vegas, NV 702-340-2248 Info@BrainSolutionsInc.com BrainSolutionsInc.com Offering educational consulting for families whose children struggle. Looking for options to traditional approaches? Just not sure what to do next? Do the answers you’ve been given not fit the needs of your child?

Call today. See ad, page 8

Food Not Bombs Las Vegas Aid Project (food recovering/share) 1251 S. Maryland Pkwy, LV FoodNotBombsLasVegas Food Not Bombs Las Vegas is the Vegas Valley’s local Food Not Bombs network. We are a grassroots mutual aid project based on recovering and sharing free food that would otherwise go to waste.

Energy/Sound Healing Tracey's Healing Therapies Inside Bliss Salon & Spa 702-483-9728 3950 E. Sunset Rd #118, LV NV 89120 MassageHenderson.com Offering customized massages to help you relax and rejuvenate.

Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, Reiki and access bars sessions will enhance your physical, mental and emotional well being. NVMT.8971

Energy Healing, Psychic Arts & Metaphysical 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, #106, LV, NV 702-463-4782 EclecticReikiology@gmail.com EclecticReikiology.com We offer reiki, chakra balancing, tandem sesEclectic Reikiology & Metaphysical Center sions, reiki certification, aura photo analysis. never journey alone Lean on us as youchildren, discover, learn psychic development, Classes: and perfect your gifts; evolving meditation,essential oils. Metaphysical tools, into the master that is you – A HEALER AND DIVINE LOVE unique gifts, crystals, monthly specials & Fulfill Your PurposeSee ad, page 33 weekly drawings.

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Enchanted 702.463.4782 Forest Reiki Center, EclecticReikiology.com Spiritual Items 'n More 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, Suite 106, LV

Debbie Veach, founder 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV 89146 702-948-4999 EnchantedForestReiki.com

Holistic dentistry with a whole body approach to create a healthy smile and body. Live microscopic viewing of mouth bacteria. Laser gum disease treatment. Computerized TMJ and bite analysis. Mercury testing and removal. Nutritional testing. Autonomic nervous system analysis. Invisalign. See ad, page 27

Holistic Centers Oasis to Zen Wellness Center & Transformation Spa Holistic Workshops, Facials, Massage, Reiki & More 5715 W Alexander Rd, #145, LV 702-491-6035 • OasisToZen.com

Reiki-Shamanic-Cranial Sacral-Chakra Balancing-Sound Therapy-Bars Access-Crystal healers. Plus lots of classes and events such as Reiki certification, meditations, intuitive studies and much more. Visit our beautiful metaphysical gift shop. See ads, page 5

Transforming holistic wellness and beauty from the inside out.

We integrate traditional spa services, workshops and organic alternative healing modalities, to harmonize and raise vibration for unstoppable radiance and soul beauty. See ad, page 3

Herbal Medicine

Lymphatic Drainage

Link Oriental Medicine Clinic

Body In Balance LV

Vince Link, OMD 2320 S Rainbow Blvd, Suite 140, LV 89146 702-444-4775 • VinceLinkomd.com

Susan Barrett, LMT-CLT 7656 W Sahara Ave, Ste. 120, LV 702-256-3090 • BodyinbBalanceLV.com

Are you tired of taking drugs with many side effects? There are thousands of different natural herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicine that are safe and effective for treatment of many conditions.

Call today for an herbal consultation or visit our website.

Offering Lymphatic Drainage, Visceral (organ) Manipulation, Chi Nei Tsang & Mayan Abdominal Massage, Massage Therapy, Amino Acid Therapy, Enzyme Therapy, Trace Mineral & Heavy Metal Testing, Diet/Nutritional Counseling, Breast & Full Body Thermography. See ad, page 21

Holistic Dentists

Massage

AAA Dental & Four Seasons Dental Spa Dr. Jim Wright, DDS, AIAOMT, AIABDM 8855 W Flamingo, LV 89147 702-281-9900 • HolisticDentistLasVegas.com Practicing holistic, biological dentistry with safe removal of mercury. State of the art early detect cavity mapping, cosmetic, general, specialty dentistry and low sensitivity teeth whitening. Offer holistic, noprep veneers, Lumineers, Invisalign Braces, dental implants and All on 4 Implant Bridges, sleep and full sedation. See ad, page 2

Tracey's Healing Therapies Inside Bliss Salon & Spa 702-483-9728 3950 E. Sunset Rd #118, LV NV 89120 MassageHenderson.com Offering customized massages to help you relax and rejuvenate.

Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, Reiki and access bars sessions will enhance your physical, mental and emotional well being. NVMT.8971

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Neuroplasticity

Reading Intervention

Link Oriental Medicine Clinic

Brain Solutions Inc of Summerlin

Brain Solutions Inc of Summerlin

Vince Link, OMD 2320 S Rainbow Blvd, Suite 140, LV 89146 702-444-4775 • VinceLinkomd.com

P. Kirsten López, M.A. 1005 S Cimarron, Las Vegas, NV 702-340-2248 Info@BrainSolutionsInc.com BrainSolutionsInc.com

P. Kirsten López, M.A. 1005 S Cimarron, Las Vegas, NV BrainSolutionsInc.com 702-340-2248

Meditation is mostly taught and learned for mind and body health maintenance. However, i n Tr a d i t i o n a l C h i n e s e Medicine, meditation can also be used for therapeutic intervention when dealing with insomnia, stress, anxiety, hypertension and pain management, just to name a few. Learn meditation for self-healing. Call for class details or visit our website.

Medical QiGong Naturally Organic Healing Center

Reiki

Nutritional Supplements

Reiki Healing Arts/Illumine Wellness

AngelofHealth

SIFU JC 1171 S. Buffalo Dr, #110, LV 702-433-3874 NaturallyOrganicCenter.com

Mark Angel www.mydailychoice.com/AngelofHealth

Sifu JC has been doing treatments in Las Vegas since 2008, with over 20 years experience helping others find their highest health.

Let him he lp you be your

best self! $100 a session or 3 sessions/$250.

Metaphysical/Spiritual The Realms Within, Metaphysical Shoppe and Spiritual Center James Phoenix, owner 2800 West Sahara Ave, Suite 7B, LV 702-986-8568 • TheRealmsWithin.com Looking for excellent customer service and great prices?

Metaphysical and Occult supplies; books, tarot, spell candles, incense, sage, Reiki and Shamanic healing, classes, meditations. Home of the largest metaphysical stone bins in Nevada. See ad, page 33

www.hempworx.com/AngelofHealth www.hempworxbizop.com/AngelofHealth Hello and Welcome to AngelofHealth websites. I have experienced phenomenal pain relief with this product. The growth and excitement of this Company has been amazing because they have products that are ‘really’ needed. See ad, page 15

Organic Food/Gardening Garden Farms Foundation 702-551-4769 Bryan@GardenFarms.net GardenFarms.net We are a local urban farming company installing vegetable gardens, orchards and vineyards in the Las Vegas Valley, and offering hands-on guidance in your own space.

Myofascial Release

Organic Spa

Body Resonance Myofascial Wellness Center

Oasis to Zen Wellness Center & Transformation Spa

Rowena Cua, LMT 8724 Spanish Ridge Ave, Ste 120, LV 702-776-8881 • BodyMFR.com

Organic Facials, Massage, Holistic Workshops & More 5715 W Alexander Rd, #145, LV 702-491-6035 • OasisToZen.com

Specializing in the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release. The ultimate whole body approach, mind-body treatment and missing link to healthcare. Highly effective in treating acute and chronic pain.

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Jay V. Jackson Reiki Master Teacher 9224 Pitching Wedge Dr, LV 702-608-6520 • Reiki-Healing-Arts.com Practicing holistic medicine since 1987. Specializing in highly personalized Ayurvedic treatments and lifestyle consulations, Massage and individual Yoga sessions for chronic and acute problems.

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Ayurveda and Yoga Study program available.

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Metaphysical and Occult supplies; books, tarot, spell candles, incense, sage, Reiki and Shamanic healing, classes, meditations. Home of the largest metaphysical stone bins in Nevada. See ad, page 33

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Shamanic Energy Medicine

Tai Chi

Visceral (Organ) Manipulation

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Link Oriental Medicine Clinic

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Roxanne Perillo, Reiki Master/Teacher Remote Healing Sessions via Skype, Facetime or Phone office: 920-336-6468 • cell: 920-449-1007 SpiritOfTheOwl.com

Tai Chi for Health 2320 S Rainbow Blvd, Suite 140, LV 89146 702-444-4775 • VinceLinkomd.com

Susan Barrett, LMT-CLT 7656 W Sahara Ave, Ste. 120, LV 702-256-3090 • BodyinBalanceLV.com

An alternative approach to assist the dying, by helping one to heal on the energetic level reducing stress and bringing relaxation with Reiki energy, as well as a combination of shamanic practices.

Heal by releasing that which does not serve.

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We transform lives with lively services, worldclass music, and education. Sunday celebration: 10am, meditation: 9:15am. All are welcome.

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Sentient Community Happy Earth Market Local Artisans, Healers, Instructors, more 900 Karen Ave Unit D-102, LV HappyEarthMarket@gmail,com 702-757-1556 HappyEarthMarket.com Happy Earth Market is a venue for the community to come together, create and enjoy ethical products and services offered by artists, crafters, healers, mystics, instructors and more. See ad, page 7

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Practice Tai Chi to promote health, reduce stress, improve balance/stability and numerous other benefits. Instructor has over 45 years of tai Chi experience. Yang and Zhao forms including sword forms.

Also we offer meditation classes.

Thermography Body In Balance LV Susan Barrett, LMT-CLT 7656 W Sahara Ave, Ste. 120, LV 702-256-3090 • BodyinBalanceLV.com Offering Lymphatic Drainage, Visceral (organ) Manipulation, Chi Nei Tsang & Mayan Abdominal Massage, Massage Therapy, Amino Acid Therapy, Enzyme Therapy, Trace Mineral & Heavy Metal Testing, Diet/Nutritional Counseling, Breast & Full Body Thermography. See ad, page 21

Tomatis Method Brain Solutions Inc of Summerlin P. Kirsten López, M.A. 1005 S Cimarron, Las Vegas, NV BrainSolutionsInc.com 702-340-2248 Developed by Dr. Alfred Tomatis, this program strengthens focus, memory, language, learning, processing and coordination. By reducing anxiety, sensory issues and stress we generate resiliency in our clients, leading them to greater success. No medications. See ad, page 8

Transition Support Spirit of the Owl Healing Arts Roxanne Perillo, Reiki Master/Teacher Remote Healing Sessions via Skype, Facetime or Phone office: 920-336-6468 • cell: 920-449-1007 SpiritOfTheOwl.com An alternative approach to assist the dying, by helping one to heal on the energetic level reducing stress and bringing relaxation with Reiki e n e r g y, a s w e l l a s a combination of shamanic practices. Heal by releasing that which does not serve.

Offering Lymphatic Drainage, Visceral (organ) Manipulation, Chi Nei Tsang & Mayan Abdominal Massage, Massage Therapy, Amino Acid Therapy, Enzyme Therapy, Trace Mineral & Heavy Metal Testing, Diet/Nutritional Counseling, Breast & Full Body Thermography. See ad, page 8

Wellness Center Naturally Organic Healing Center Rev. JC Cox Central Summerlin! Charleston & Buffalo 1171 S Buffalo Dr, Suite 110, LV 702-433-3874 • NaturallyOrganicCenter.com Naturally Organic is Summerlin's best resource for all things health related. From classes, meditations, supplements, lectures and health programs, just walk in, we'll take it from there! Check out our website.

Transformations Rev. Victoria Stitzer, Master of NLP, Reiki Master, CHT, EFT Expert in Rapid Behavior Modification 702-659-2390 • TransformVegas.com Re-script your emotional trama; heal physical/emotional pain; eat right for your type; EZ weight loss; non-invasive detox; past life regressions; become certified Reiki practitioner in 12 hrs. Results guaranteed. 20% off this ad. See ad, page 35

Yoga/Yoga Therapy Down Dog Diagnostics Alicia Cuglietta, PYT1000, C-IAYT 702-768-2906 DownDogDiagnostics.com Specializing in anxiety disorders, back care and women’s health.

Wellness practices using traditional yoga fused with modern wellness and designed to meet the individual where they are, aiming to bring about balance andhealing. See ad, page 35

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