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14 CREATIVE EXPRESSION Instrument of Healing

by Mary Beth Maziarz

16 ARTS & CRAFTS With A Mission

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18 FEEL GOOD FILMS A Conversation with Producer Stephen Simon

by Ellen Mahoney

20 TITANS OF YOGA

“Bird” by Eco Artist Junior Parsons

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

Lessons Distilled From a Lifetime of Disciplined Practices

by Johannes R. Fisslinger

22 SEAN CORN Finding A Yoga Style & Making It Meaningful

by Kim Childs

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23 EARTH MUSIC Soundscapes of America’s Quiet Places

by Susie Ruth

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he theme for this month, creativity, is always one of our favorites. At first glance, this topic might seem a bit of a departure from the norm for us. But when one has a good understanding of how creativity is so closely aligned with achieving and maintaining good health, both mental and physical, the connection makes sense.

There are many ways all of us can use our creativity to keep healthy. If in tune to "healing and/or therapy with creativity," modalities such as art and music might be the first that come to mind. The truth is, however, that just about any pastime one finds enjoyable that gets the creative juices flowing can be considered therapeutic, and therefore, healthy.

It's different for everyone, of course. For some it's painting, music, yoga or any one of a countless number of passions. For us, it's training and riding horses and martial arts that top the list. There are other secondary interests, of course (producing this magazine certainly qualifies as a major creative, and enjoyable, undertaking). But with everything going on in our lives, these two activities help ground us, definitely keep us fit and make for a great therapeutic "escape," just to name a few of the benefits.

What is it for you? It could be a hobby or anything else you find rewarding. And it doesn't have to be glamorous. Something as seemingly simple as doing a crossword puzzle, reading a book, playing bingo, running or even going for a walk (with your pet?) all qualify. Sometimes the simplest tasks are the most therapeutic anyway, right?

Make sure you check out some of the different articles in this month's issue that illuminate just a few of the ways to take advantage of your creativity to keep healthy–both in mind and body.

Coming up this October 2nd is the 4th Annual Michigan Healthy Living and Sustainability Expo in Lapeer. Admission to the exhibits and speakers is free. We hope many of you can attend. You'll find details on the times, speakers and more at MHLexpo.com.

There are a number of other great events going on in our community, most of which you'll find included in this month's magazine. We'll be either attending or participating at all of these and hope you stop by and say hello.

Finally, later this month, the Fall 2010 issue of our new Natural Awakenings Healthy Pet magazine will come out. Our first issue was very well received, and was distributed to nearly 600 local businesses. We plan to build on that with this next issue. Did you miss picking one up? They're still available, as is the online/digital edition (all issues of Natural Awakenings of East Michigan's publications are available digitally). Just visit ReadNA.com for all of our current issues and archives.

One of our goals with Healthy Pet is to support the many organizations that devote their time and resources to making sure some of the less fortunate of our animal friends have good homes. If you know of a group dedicated to this, make sure they check out our website, MHLAS.com or NAHealthyPet.com, so they can take advantage of the opportunities in NA Healthy Pet. Until next month, stay happy and healthy...naturally!

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newsbriefs Chiropractic Center Gets Room to Grow

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afe of LIFE Chiropractic has opened its doors at a new location on North Leroy in Fenton. The office is much larger and more functional with space for two massage therapists in a relaxing setting on the river with plenty of parking.

“We are very excited to open this new space to serve the community,” says owner Dr. Erica Peabody.

Café of LIFE Chiropractic is now located at 521 North Leroy St. in Fenton. 810- 629-6023. See ad page 29.

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Bone Marrow Drive Benefits Local Student

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AMILY Pharmacy of Fenton will host a bone marrow drive for 12 year old Grand Blanc student Emma Hudson. “Project Emma” will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 25th. Emma has been diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. She is in a high risk category that is very rare in children DKMS Americas will be on hand to collect cheek swabs from donors. In addition live music from The Whip, games, inflatables and food will be available for everyone.

“We hope this event will be a success for Emma or another child suffering with this dreadful disease,” says Family Pharmacy spokesperson Sherrill Natzke.

Family Pharmacy is located at G-4444 Fenton Road, in Flint. For more information, call 810-252-3975. For more information on DKMS Americas, visit DKMSAmericas.org. See ad page 7.

Clarkston Clinic Welcomes Certified Rolf Practitioner

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he Downing Clinic welcomes certified Rolfer Kathleen Strauch. Rolfing is a technique that helps move the body back into proper alignment. When bony structures of the body are in balance and allow the force of gravity to flow naturally through the body, fewer demands are made on soft tissues, muscles, tendons and ligaments to compensate. When body parts are working properly and the structure is correct and integrated, movements flow more easily and good health and the sense of well-being are enhanced.

Rolfing can help with such things as scoliosis, poor posture, hip imbalance, accidents, overuse, surgery, degeneration, and stroke. Rolfing also helps to relieve deep pain due to improper alignment of tissues.

Prior to becoming a Certified Rolfer, Kathleen was an attorney. After a car accident left her with pain and loss of function, she discovered rolfing. She loves her new career and has helped many people during the many years she has been practicing.

The Downing Clinic is located at 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Suite 100, in Clarkston.

248-625-6677. TheDowningClinic.com.

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newsbriefs Get Fit for Less than a Bag of Groceries

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hirty dollars doesn’t seem to go as far as it used to—maybe a tank of gas, a pair of jeans on sale, or a couple bags of groceries; but the staff members at the Genesee, Shiawassee, and Saginaw Curves think you can change your life with $30.00 and they’re willing to prove it. From September 6 to October 31 new members can join for just $30.

The world Health Organization estimates that more than 1 billion adults are overweight, and at least 300 million of those adults are classified as clinically obese. From high blood pressure and heart disease to diabetes and cancer—the health consequences associated with obesity are immeasurable. But there is hope. Studies have shown that routine exercise has long-lasting benefits to overall health.

The Curves workout consists of 30 minutes of exercise three times a week. It includes all five components of a complete exercise program: warm-up, strength training, cardio, cool down, and stretching. Whether you are interested in exercise to lose weight, tone your muscles or relieve stress, Curves can help you establish a routine to reach your health and fitness goals.

Free Yoga Class Marks Two Year Anniversary

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oga for Life of Lake Orion celebrates two years in business with a free Family Yoga Class at 7:15 p.m. September 17. Free classes will also be held all day Saturday, September 18 until 6 p.m.

Yoga for Life is located at 1194 S. Lapeer Road, in Lake Orion. 248-6939932. YogaFor-Life.com.

Learn more at Curves.com. See ad page 10.

Free Hormone and Health Seminars held in Imlay City 0ROVIDING 'UIDANCE AND $IRECTION FOR "ETTER (EALTH

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"Bio Identical Hormones are often an essential aspect of maintaining and increasing health as men and women age," says the spa's Board Certified Dr. Madhu Subnani. " Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement, along with Oral and IV Nutrition, is quickly becoming the new source for longer, healthier lives. Our goal is to replenish those nutritional deficiencies and vital hormones."

Dr. Subnani also uses Natural Hormone replacement as a method for weight loss.

"Many patients using the Timeless Health & Beauty Medical Spa weight loss program," she says, "are losing as much as one pound per day and achieving overall health."

The seminars take place Tuesday evenings from 7-8 p.m. throughout the month of September at Timeless Health & Beauty Medical Spa, 542 North Cedar Road, Imlay City. RSVP is required as space is limited.

To register, for more information or a free consultation, call 810-724-0480 or visit TimelessMedicalSpa.com. See ad page 15.

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Celebration Day of Life, Health & Healing Saturday, Sept. 11 12:00 – 3:00 pm

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Flaxseed: a Natural Alternative to Cholesterol Drugs

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new study from Iowa State University’s Nutrition and Wellness Research Center may give men a way to combat high cholesterol without drugs—if they don’t mind sprinkling some flaxseed into their daily diet.

In the study, researchers examined the effects of eating flaxseed lignans (natural plant chemicals found in flaxseed) on 90 people diagnosed with high cholesterol. The results showed that consuming at least 150 milligrams per day (about three tablespoons) decreased cholesterol in men by just under 10 percent over the three months of the study. They did not see similar results in women.

Suzanne Hendrich, a professor of food science and human nutrition at the university who led the study, notes that the flaxseed tablets used in the research are not available in the United States, but sprinkling ground flaxseed on cereal and other foods can provide ample cholesterol-lowering flaxseed lignans. Ground flaxseed will oxidize over time, she says, possibly affecting its flavor as well as omega-3 content, so keep it fresh.

Clapping Hands Sharpens the Brain

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new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev reveals that hand-clapping songs boost the development of motor and cognitive skills in children ages 6 through 10. “We found that children in the first, second and third grades who sing these [kinds of] songs demonstrate skills absent in children who don’t take part in similar activities,” explains Dr. Idit Sulkin, of the university’s music science lab. “We also found that children who spontaneously perform hand-clapping songs in the yard during recess have neater handwriting, write better and make fewer spelling errors.”

Sulkin engaged several elementary school classrooms in a program of either music appreciation or hand-clapping songs for 10 weeks. With the hand-clapping group, she found that “Within a very short period of time, the children who until then hadn’t taken part in such activities caught up in their cognitive abilities to those who did.”

The children’s teachers believe that those who participate in such hand-clapping songs also exhibit better social integration.

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THE HUMAN HEART RENEWS ITSELF

Researchers at Karolinska Institute, a leading medical university in Sweden, have demonstrated that contrary to conventional theory, heart cells are able to regenerate themselves.

Examining the heart tissue of 50 people over the course of four years, the researchers found that new heart cells appeared to replace older ones at a rate of approximately 1 percent per year in people in their 20s, falling to 0.5 percent per year by age 75. Scientists now hope to find ways to stimulate this natural regeneration of heart cells as a way to avoid heart transplants and help people recover from heart attacks.

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In recent years, multiple studies have touted the benefits of following a diet rich in antioxidant vitamins such as C and E. Now, new findings show that while antioxidant-rich foods are fine when eaten in large quantities, taking too many antioxidants in supplement form can put our health at risk.

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute report that many people take way too many vitamins, believing that if a little is good, a lot must be better—but that is not the case. “If you are taking 10 or 100 times the amount in a daily multivitamin, you may be predisposing your cells to developing cancer,” warns institute Director Dr. Eduardo Marbán, who led the study.

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Curves works every major muscle group with a complete 30-minute workout that combines strength training and sustained cardiovascular activity through safe and effective hydraulic resistance.

Curves also works to help women lose weight, gain muscle strength and aerobic capacity, and raise metabolism with its groundbreaking scientifically proven method that ends the need for perpetual dieting.

Just Dance!

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eniors who regularly put on their dancing shoes benefit from more than just having a good time. According to University of Missouri-Columbia researchers, participation by older adults in dance-based therapy can improve both their balance and walking speed, key factors in reducing the risk of falls and injury. The researchers used a program called the Lebed Method, based on a combination of low-impact dance steps, choreographed to music.

In the latest of a series of studies, volunteers at an independent-living community participated in 18 dance sessions over a two-month period. The seniors had so much fun that they continued dancing after the study concluded.

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A diet rich in natural grapes—red, green and black—could slow a downhill progression from high blood pressure and insulin resistance to heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. Scientists at the University of Michigan Health System believe that grapes’ naturally occurring antioxidants, known as phytochemicals, help reduce risk factors related to cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome, often a Type 2 diabetes precursor.

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Get Stress Relief* With Craniosacral Therapy

News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all. The International Day of Peace is September 21.

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Sound Play

Birds, Like Humans, Sing Just Because They Can Animal researchers like Gisela Kaplan, Ph.D., and Irene Pepperberg, Ph.D., have determined that birds not only sing to communicate daily needs, many engage in sound play, most often when they’re alone, but sometimes also when humans are present.

Some species continually improvise their singing with new elements, phrases and sequences, reports Kaplan, a professor at the Research Centre for Neuroscience and Animal Behaviour at the University of New England, Australia. Nightingales and canaries are among the avian virtuosos, reinventing their repertoire in each successive season, while the brown thrasher may hold the record at close to 2,000 song types. Nightingales, she notes, organize their compositions according to rules of construction similar to the way humans use syntax. These birds even create distinctive phrases that identify them as individuals.

Kaplan’s own recordings of Australian magpies reveal how the bird’s voice moves across four octaves, varies its phrasing between staccato and legato, and embellishes sequences with vibrato, trills or deep overtones. More, it will close a completed song with a signature phrase, in much the same way that a painter initials a finished canvas.

Mental Videos

Daydreams Have Everyday Benefits Scientific interest in daydreaming was kicked off a decade ago, when Marcus Raichle, a neurologist and professor with Washington University in St. Louis, discovered that several parts of the brain become unusually active metabolically when the brain is thought to be idling. His findings further showed that daydreaming is the mind’s default mode... and that’s not a bad thing.

Today, researchers know that daydream content pretty much maps onto people’s everyday goals, aspirations and apprehensions, rather than being exotic meanderings. For the average person, daydreaming typically represents a kind of mental rehearsal, maintaining the brain in a state of readiness to respond. As pioneering psychologist Jerome Singer pointed out, “You can engage in trial action without any consequences. Such fantasies may fulfill a psychic need.”

In Psychology Today, author Josie Glausiusz reports that daydreaming seems to be an essential human activity. Daydreams help us generate our sense of self, hone social skills and serve as a font of creativity for those who pay attention to them, all of which make us feel vibrant, aware and engaged with life.

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Classical Forms Meet Latin Rhythms in Concert Halls Latin rhythms and melodies have been spicing up popular music for years. Now, the infectious influences from every corner of Central and South America are turning up in concert halls, performed by symphony orchestras across the United States.

This season’s arrival of Venezuela’s superstar conductor Gustavo Dudamel as music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic has ignited a love affair with tonalities from south of the U.S. border.

“Arts organizations that recognize and incorporate Hispanic culture are both at the cutting edge and ensuring their own future,” remarks Carol Reynolds, music history professor at Southern Methodist University, in Dallas. “The incorporation of Latin-based music into the classical world is long overdue.”

Length: 50 to 250 words Due on the 10th

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

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Programmed Software Composes Original Music From Darkness, Light is the debut album of Emily Howell, a computer program with the ability to synthesize musical pieces resembling the works of history’s most renowned classical composers. Emily’s programmer, David Cope, professor emeritus at the University of California, Santa Cruz, believes that such artistically able machines signal an opportunity for collaboration with human artists, not a digital replacement for them. “Computers are there [for us] to extend ourselves through them,” he says.

Human musicians perform most of Emily’s compositions.

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

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Park Art

Artist-in-Residence Programs Available Nationwide Hundreds of artist-in-residence programs at sites across the country also include those at 29 national parks. The National Park Service offers opportunities for qualifying two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, performers, writers, composers and craft artists to live and work in the parks from several weeks to several months of the year.

Learn more at nps.gov/archive/volunteer/air.htm as well as MesArt.com/art/Resources:Artist-inResidency_Programs.

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College Applicants Leverage their Creativity Tufts University, in Medford, Massachusetts, now invites prospective students to submit an optional, one-minute personal video to supplement their admissions application. The purpose is to discern the student’s creative side, which they may also display by way of an essay or by creating something using a single 8½-by-11-inch sheet of paper.

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CREATIVE

EXPRESSION Instrument of Healing

by Mary Beth Maziarz

We all feel drawn by enticing creative projects we’d like to try.

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ounting scientific evidence makes it clear that personal creative expression, once perceived as a luxury, sideline or hobby in our busy lives, is in fact a keystone of our most healthy and worthwhile activities. In infinitely varied and pleasurable forms, creative practices can move us beyond artful living to also serve as a vehicle for healing.

When we appreciate others’ creativity, or better yet, actively bring creativity to bear in our own experiences, such participation shapes our sense of self and can render physical and emotional benefits. Studies published in Time and MuSICA (Music and Science Information Computer Archive), for example, have shown that music is a powerful ally. Listening and playing music not only helps us manage our moods and emotions, it also works to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol, repair and regenerate brain neurons, calm anxiety and regulate heart rate.

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Everyone Benefits Kids clearly benefit from the time they spend on creative pursuits. Beyond being great fun, arts education and creative activities help kids develop confidence and discipline, build mental acuity, increase problem-solving skills and shape more powerful futures.

A study done by the University of California-Irvine, for example, proved that an important link exists between exposure to music and human intelligence, stating that, “Music trains the brain for higher forms of thinking.” A concurring report by the American Music Conference concluded that kids who play a musical instrument are 52 percent more likely to go on to college. Today, children who study the arts continue to outperform non-arts students on Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT) by an average of 59 points in verbal skills and 44 points in math skills, according to a College Board study compiled in 2001 by the Music Educators National Conference.

As well as helping the young to mature, creative outlets help the mature stay young. “A lot of our brain is devoted to movement,” notes Kelly G. Lambert, a professor who chairs the psychology department at Randolph-Macon College, in Ashland, Virginia. “Thus, hobbies and activities that use our hands are engaging in more of our brain’s real estate.” Experts theorize that hands-on activities such as cooking, gardening, making jewelry, crocheting and sculpting may work to enhance mental clarity, because they activate additional parts of the brain.

As we age, managing life’s challenges becomes especially important to overall health and well-being. A regular creative practice helps, according to Manhattan psychologist Dr. Joseph Cilona. “Creative activities can be highly beneficial in the management of stress,” he believes, “particularly the stressors associated with chronic life issues, such as coping with physical illness, a demanding job or troublesome relationships.” As a result, he says, “Individuals can experience a decrease in stress, anxiety and uncomfortable physical symptoms and improvement in symptoms of depression.”

Help for Families Art-based projects open a channel to express difficult feelings and insights. These can be especially helpful for individuals facing conflict or transition, for those recovering from substance abuse and for victims of abuse or trauma. Art therapy—a guided, clinical application of creative practices—is one of therapeutic medicine’s fastest growing fields.

“Art therapy enables clients to express themselves non-verbally, allowing for subconscious wounds to be expressed via drawing, painting, making masks, creative writing and medita-

tion,” observes Candice Christiansen, a licensed professional counselor and clinical director at Journey Healing Centers addiction treatment facilities in Arizona and Utah. “Art therapy gives clients a way to explore their painful histories in a safe, more comfortable forum.”

Rachel Brandoff, a licensed art therapist and co-founder of the Creative Arts Therapies Center in New York City remarks, “I’ve seen families be drawn together through their own creativity and develop abilities to overcome difficult and often dividing circumstances. Creativity can foster new ways of thinking that allow individuals to find resourceful new ways of being in their world.”

Plus, it’s Fun While any facet of creativity enhances daily experience, focused creative endeavor soothes our bodies, nurtures a rich sense of personal identity and advances the success of our children.

When we commit to pursuing a form of art, attend community arts events, vote yes on public referendums for arts funding and support the arts with our time and donations, we keep creativity alive and kicking, making its wonderful works and wider benefits available to all.

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s one person’s trash really another’s treasure? According to a Durham, North Carolina-based arts and crafts store, it is.

The Scrap Exchange lets people explore their creativity while helping out the environment. The exchange was founded in 1991 as a sustainable art supply store that takes unwanted materials from businesses and community members and resells them as arts and crafts supplies. Materials sell for 50 to 70 percent off their retail prices, and popular items include paper, fabric, office supplies, marble scraps and CD cases. The idea is to promote environmental awareness and creative expression by providing high-quality, low-cost materials for artists.

The Scrap Exchange also provides an in-house art gallery to show off the work of local artists who turn recycled materials into crafts such as handmade bags, metal sculptures and jewelry.

Classes in artistic skills like quilting and collage also are available. Plus, the store offers children’s birthday parties that give kids a chance to invent fun projects with their friends while teaching them about taking care of the planet.

The Resource Center in Chicago is another nonprofit organization that is encouraging creative repurposing of materials. Its Creative Reuse Warehouse (CRW) finds and recovers rejected items and byproducts that local businesses treat as waste. They donate these materials to Chicago area schools, service organizations, performance

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companies and individual artists. It’s a win-win situation for the CRW’s donors and recipients—donors get a tax deduction and recipients obtain materials to teach classes and create artwork that they may not have been able to afford otherwise.

Similar programs are available throughout the country. The Scroungers’ Center for Reusable Art Parts has graced San Francisco since the 1970s; participants learn about different crafts and art techniques in its unique workshops. Creative Reuse Pittsburgh, a relative newcomer, collects reusable discards from businesses and other organizations in its region, offers hands-on creative arts programs and hosts booths at local arts festivals.

Add up the mental, emotional, social and environmental benefits of artful hours used to turn trash into treasure and the lure of time well-spent at a creative reuse center is nearly irresistible.

This article was created by the Center for American Progress (American Progress.org).

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READY RESOURCES OF REUSABLE STUFF Some of the centers listed below also accept individual donations of suitable items for reuse.

Massachusetts Hudson Valley Materials Exchange Serves as redistribution center and creative resource for materials suitable for art, education and construction. HVME.com in New York

Art From Scrap Provides arts and crafts materials reuse store, environmental education and arts program.

ArtFromScrap.org in California Arts & Scraps Offers reusable industrial scraps to the public. ArtsAndScraps.org in Michigan Creative Reuse Pittsburgh Accepts donations of materials from manufacturers, retail stores, radio stations, hotels, offices, grocery stores and universities. CreativeReusePGH. blogspot.com and Construction Junction.org in Pennsylvania East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse Collects and redistributes materials for education, creative projects and arts and crafts. CreativeReuse.org in California Extras for Creative Learning Redistributes excess inventory, outdated stock, overruns or seconds to teachers, group leaders, parents and artists. EXCL Recycles.org in

MORE GREEN CRAFTING IDEAS Art & Creative Materials Institute Certifies safety and quality of crafting materials and helps teachers and consumers identify nontoxic choices. acminet.org Artterro – Art of the Earth Creates and sells eco-friendly, openended art projects with quality materials for kids’ crafts when recycled materials aren’t available locally.

Kits are assembled and shipped from Goodwill Industries. Artterro.com

Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts (MECCA) Accepts and distributes donated scraps and discards for reuse in art projects. Materials-Exchange. org in Oregon Materials for the Arts Serves New York City as its premier reuse center. MFTA.org in New York Materials for the Arts Program Offers suitable items gathered

by The Monroe County Solid Waste Management District’s Reuse Division to nonprofits, churches, schools and artists working on community projects.

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CraftGossip Craft blog network’s sub-blog discusses recycled crafts. Also publishes GreenCraft magazine. Recycled Crafts.CraftGossip.com Make-Stuff Provides arts and crafts ideas for every age that use everyday and recycled materials. Make-Stuff.com

reDiscover Community resource center recycles business discards into children’s learning tools. reDiscoverCenter.org in California The Resource Center The group’s Creative Reuse Warehouse collects overruns, rejects and byproducts from businesses and industries to redistribute as educational and artistic resources. ResourceCenterChicago.org in Illinois The ReThink + ReUse Center Makes business and industrial materials donations available to parents, teachers and artists. RethinkAndReuseMiami.org in Florida The Scrap Exchange Collects clean, reusable industrial discards and donated materials from individuals for creative reuse. Scrap Exchange.org in North Carolina Scrounger’s Center for Reusable Art Parts (SCRAP) Redistributes unwanted materials collected from businesses and individuals to teachers, parents, artists and organizations. Scrap-SF.org in California

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FEEL GOOD FILMS A Conversation with Producer Stephen Simon

by Ellen Mahoney

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mong Stephen Simon’s many acclaimed films are the Academy Award-winning What Dreams May Come, Somewhere in Time, and the groundbreaking Conversations with God. He also co-founded The Spiritual Cinema Circle in 2004 with relationship experts Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks. As a subscription-based monthly DVD community, Spiritual Cinema Circle offers viewers a continuous array of upbeat and inspirational films that help us feel better about being human.

Why did you decide to produce spiritual films?

I’ve always loved films like It’s a Wonderful Life, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, and 2001: A Space Odyssey, that have a spiritual content to them, even though Hollywood refers to them as fantasy films. My dad was a big comedy director in the 1930s and 40s, and I always knew spiritual movies were the kinds of films I wanted to make.

When I was about 30 years old, I read this extraordinary book called Bid Time Return, by Richard Matheson, which I went on to produce as my first film, called Somewhere in Time. What Dreams May Come was also based on a Matheson novel. Later, when I read the Conversations with God books by Neale Donald Walsch and we became good friends, I just knew the story of his life would lend itself to film.

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What is the difference between a spiritual and a religious film?

Mainstream media uses the words spiritual and religious as synonymous terms, but they are not. A religious film would be like The Passion of the Christ or The Ten Commandments, whereas a spiritual film would be like Whale Rider or What Dreams May Come.

I believe spirituality is a personal and private experience, where you have your own relationship with whatever you might call the Divine.

You might call this God, but you also might call this spirit, life, the universe or nature. You can be a spiritual person but not be religious, yet I firmly believe that spiritual and religious people have much more in common than they differ.

Has mainstream America been receptive to this spiritual movement?

I don’t believe in the word mainstream.

To me, it means that entertainment has lost all of its individuality. When you try to attract everybody, you have to be concerned with not offending anybody, and that is not what art and filmmaking is about.

Spiritual filmmaking is definitely

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a niche. We have subscribers in nearly 100 countries around the world and the primary demographic of our audience tends to be more adult. What we offer strongly appeals to individuals who are looking for this kind of transformative entertainment that both enlightens and allows them to feel better about themselves and the world.

Which filmmakers are producing films that are right for your audience?

A filmmaker produces a spiritual movie because it’s in his heart and it comes from his soul. We have a number of filmmakers we’ve nurtured whom I think are wonderful. For example, we’ve distributed five films from Santa Fe-based Scott Cervine and four films from Geno Andrews, headquartered in Los Angeles.

What are your overriding goals and hopes for Spiritual Cinema Circle?

When Spiritual Cinema Circle films help our community of viewers feel better about being human, that makes me happy. There is enough media that look at the dark, ugly, negative, violent, greedy sides of humanity, and there is no question that these dark elements seem to be part of human nature. But there’s little light shown on the beautiful side of our nature—the side that consciously evolves, forgives and loves.

Spiritual films allow us to look at our humanity when we operate at our best. This is what we look for when qualifying films for the Spiritual Cinema Circle. The films we choose are dramatic and the characters experience difficult challenges, but at the end of the day, there is always transcendence, a powerful transformation and a pathway through whatever the darkness may be.

Our hope is that viewers are pleased with our movies and feel better at the end of the film than they did at the start.

Visit SpiritualCinemaCircle.com for a free trial.

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TITANS OF YOGA LESSONS DISTILLED FROM A LIFETIME OF DISCIPLINED PRACTICE

by Johannes R. Fisslinger

of the quality of your breath, using a soft inhale and exhale. Feel your belly move as breath enters and exits through the nostrils, like a guest. Choose to observe your breath and it will redirect the mind. ~ Lisa Walford, developer of YogaWorks teacher training program

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tioners who are deemed by their peers as world titans of yoga.

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he essence of yoga, no matter its style, is a journey of selfdiscovery and transformation. It becomes a way of life that embraces a system of physical science, while honoring the quest for mental and emotional stability and balance. Millions of U.S. practitioners of all ages enjoy the benefits of increased flexibility and muscle strength, better posture and alignment, and decreased stress. As their practice deepens, they also experience yoga’s larger gift: a body/mind attunement that nurtures mental clarity, emotional composure and a greater sense of overall well-being.

The titans interviewed incorporate various techniques and approaches. Yet, they all agree upon the following handful of principles, designed to inspire, facilitate and heighten anyone’s yoga practice.

Be Present in the Moment Yoga… is about the power of now, being present in the moment. Anytime, [you can] take a few deep breaths and find a peaceful space within.

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~ Beth Shaw, founder of YogaFit Enjoy the moment; don’t be inhibited by the past or future. You are in a timeless space, connected to the infinite. ~ Sharon Gannon, co-creator of Jiva Mukti Yoga Try this healing exercise: Sit up, put your hands in your lap, close your eyes and watch your breath. Take 30 seconds to enjoy this moment, right now, being present… and connecting with your inner smile. ~ Lilias Folan, called the “First Lady of Yoga” since her 1972 PBS series, Lilias!

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Focus on the Breath If you bring your attention to your breathing, you become present; develop this muscle of being present by focusing on the breath. ~ Bryan Kest, creator of Power Yoga Try this transformative exercise: If your mind becomes restless, relax your jaw and breathing, then become aware

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Regular practice is key. Inevitably, if you do the postures enough, there’s magic to them. Even if you [begin with] no intention, yoga leads you to a state of union. Practicing yoga helps you remember that you’re already perfect, already free. ~ Sara Ivanhoe, creator of bestselling yoga DVDs If you don’t feel good in your body—if you can’t move forward with ease and not dis-ease—how can you feel good about anything? Yoga… makes us feel good about the bodies we are in. ~ Beth Shaw Yoga strengthens our life force and makes us stronger from deep inside; it builds life energy, prana, chi. ~ Vinnie Marino, Vinyasa flow teacher who employs music styles ranging from trance to rock

Strengthen the Mind through Meditation The real power of yoga is in meditation, the qualities of the mind behind the action. Bring these meditative qualities into the physical practice, and it becomes meditation in motion. ~ Bryan Kest

Learn to concentrate on your mantra, your sacred words that you recite over and over again. My favorite is, “Let go… just let it go…” ~ David Life, co-creator of Jiva Mukti yoga Practice pranayama [regulation of the breath] and meditation to improve concentration and the power of your mind. The mind creates emotions and thoughts; when the mind is healthy, the body and mind connect. Then you really find your soul essence, your consciousness. ~ Rajashree Choudhury, teacher of Bikram yoga

Experience Spiritual Oneness For energy to be flowing, you have to be in tune and in balance not only with the nature around you, but [with] something that’s deeper inside you.

This energy that’s in you, in me, in plants and animals, is the pure energy, the one life that connects us all. Who you are is an expression of consciousness, an expression of God. ~ Kim Eng, Qi Flow yoga teacher and partner of author Eckhart Tolle Yoga helps you [let go of] attachment to material things and empowers your soul. ~ Rajahshree Choudhury The essence of yoga is truth and love… willingness to embrace the God that is within, recognizing that we are all connected. ~ Seane Corn, internationally celebrated yoga teacher Johannes R. Fisslinger is the co-founder of National Yoga Month and founder of Yoga-Recess in Schools. Both initiatives are coordinated by the Yoga Health Foundation. For information about free local yoga classes and events in September and the new Titans of Yoga DVD, featuring 25 masters of yoga and meditation now available through yoga teachers and studios, visit YogaMonth. org.

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Hormones are responsible for maintaining several bodily processes, and when those hormones are out of balance, the resulting symptoms can be disastrous on our daily lives.

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SEANE CORN FINDING A YOGA STYLE AND MAKING IT MEANINGFUL

by Kim Childs

Seane Corn, a yoga superstar featured on magazine covers and Oprah.com, has been practicing yoga for 23 years and teaching for well over a decade. She has also taken her yoga “off the mat,” inspiring activism and raising funds for programs around the world that serve at-risk youth and AIDS/HIV treatment and prevention.

Natural Awakenings asked this renowned teacher to share her advice on choosing a style of yoga and creating a home practice.

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orn observes that personality may initially predispose a student to prefer one style of yoga over another. “For example, the style of yoga I teach is Vinyasa, a fluid form of yoga,” she says. “It tends to draw people who are more athletic and perhaps more goal-oriented or self-competitive—those who prefer a practice that feels more like a workout.” This style of so-called flow yoga can also be very emotionally therapeutic, she adds.

Students who want to try more vigorous yoga styles like Vinyasa or Ashtanga should have a basic understanding of how to build yoga asanas (postures), inte-

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grate the breath and work with their body’s flexibility. “In my dream world, students would know that there are techniques they need to understand before they approach a more challenging or fluid practice,” says Corn. “That would mean either going to a very beginner-level class or an Iyengar class.

For some students, that may feel too slow, but it’s providing the appropriate information that’s going to give them longevity in their practice.” Likewise, she recommends Iyengar if an individual is recovering from an injury.

Without proper technique, students can compromise their knees, lower backs and necks, Corn counsels. She explains that while Iyengar is quite a methodical and precise style for teaching fundamentals, styles like Kripalu, characterized as “meditation in motion,” can be more forgiving.

Once people begin to practice, physical and life changes may lead to the exploration of other styles. This is true for Corn, who has studied many traditions over the years. “When I was younger, I wouldn’t have considered an Iyengar or a Kripalu class,” she recalls.

“It was only Ashtanga or Vinyasa. Now that I’m in my 40s—or even back in my 30s—I’ve wanted a deeper practice that has more space and more areas of stillness and connection, which seems to match my growth as a person.”

For those who are grounded in yoga fundamentals and want a home practice, Corn recommends setting aside 30 minutes to an hour at least three days a week. “If you have a halfhour, I would recommend 10 minutes of sun salutes, 10 minutes of standing poses and 10 minutes of backbends, forward bends and a resting pose.”

Turn off phones and other distractions, she advises, and focus. The more sacred, intentional and meaningful a home practice is, the more likely one is to regard it as more than an exercise routine. “I set up an altar with things that are important to me,” remarks Corn. “When I put my palms together, I’ll set an intention and ask Spirit that the practice be a reflection of my devotion, a dedication to something greater than myself.”

At 43, Corn credits her yoga practice and diet (avoiding meat, fish,

dairy, sugar, alcohol, caffeine and chemical additives) with maintaining her good health. “My bones are strong, my muscles and joints are quite supple, and my hormonal system is in really good shape,” she reports. “I don’t have PMS or other [premenopausal] symptoms and my skin looks good and clear.

More importantly, I’m just very comfortable in my body and confident on my feet.”

As with any physical undertaking, anyone with a preexisting injury or medical condition should consult a doctor before beginning a yoga practice. Corn advises students to, “Find a teacher who can meet you where you are.” Once on the mat, she says, explore what feels right and allow your practice to evolve as you do.

Kim Childs is a Kripalu yoga teacher in the Boston area. Connect at KimChilds.com.

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EARTH MUSIC SOUNDSCAPES OF AMERICA’S QUIET PLACES

by Susie Ruth

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brings us into contact with what is beilence is like scouring sand,” yond us, its beauty and mystery. says Gordon Hempton, an Hempton encourages us all to join award-winning acoustic ecoloin the self-discovery of nature. He’s gist. “When you are quiet, the silence found, “All we have to do is listen.” blows against your mind and etches Sounds, more than sight, connect us, away everything soft and unimportant. he observes.

In learning to listen to What is left is what is real: pure awarenature’s nuances, we also learn how ness and the very hardest questions.” to listen to one another.

His favorite It’s not easy to find silence, which is time of day for listening to nature is facing extinction in the modern world. If 30 minutes before sunrise.

When the a quiet place is one where you can listen atmosphere is still, “It is not unusual to for 15 minutes in daylight hours without hear many square miles at once.” hearing a human-created sound, there Astonishment and gratitude illumiare no quiet places left in Europe. There nate our being when light breezes play are none east of the Mississippi River and across leaves and set them in motion, perhaps 12 in the American West, inchirruping night insects wind down cluding one square inch in the Hoh Rain and the birds’ dawn chorus begins.

Forest at Olympic National Park, now When our moving a stone in a creek officially recognized as the quietest place bed alters the water music, it is we who in the United States (OneSquareInch. are moved.

No one knows why natural org). In defending this exemplary spot of sounds speak so directly to the human silence, Hempton is effectively protecting spirit, but we all acknowledge, in silent the soundscape of about 1,000 square thanksgiving, that they do. miles of surrounding land.

“Silence is Hempton defines silence the think tank Gordon Hempton, of Port not as noiselessness, but “the of the soul.” Angeles, WA, is an acoustic complete absence of all au~ Gordon Hempton ecologist whose award-windible mechanical vibrations, ning recordings of America’s leaving only the sounds of vanishing natural soundscapes support nature at her most natural. Silence is the his campaign to protect the silence presence of everything, undisturbed.” of our national parks (SoundTracker.

Silence, he would concur, is not com). Over the past 25 years, he has the absence of sound, but a way of living—an intention to make of one’s own circled the globe three times in pursuit ears, one’s own body, a sounding board of environmental sound portraits. Read One Square Inch of Silence: One Man’s that resonates with the vibrations of the Search for Natural Silence in a Noisy world. Silence creates an opening, an absence of self, which allows the larger World and voice support at One SquareInch.org/links. world to enter into our awareness. It

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markyourcalendar SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Close-Up Nature Photography - 9am-1pm.

Students will look for small subjects on the forest floor, not at the forest. You will look for individual trees and what is at the base of the tree as a subject for a photograph. Instructions will be given on how to do close-up photos and where to find the subjects in the forest including birds, bees, butterflies, flowers, and plants.

Bring a camera and tripod. Entrance fee paid to Seven Ponds: $3 (non-member). Cost $49. Held at Seven Ponds Nature Center, 3854 Crawford, Dryden. Mott Community Education, LAPEER. 810-667-6546.

including; racing thoughts, night terrors, apneas, overactive bladders, & night sweats, including a relaxation exercise for a good night’s sleep that very night. FREE. Breakthrough Empowerment Hypnotherapy, McFarlen Library, 515 Perry Rd, GRAND BLANC. Jill Grenevitch 810-606-8577.

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Alzheimer’s & Prevention - 5-6:30pm. Learn about Alzheimer’s and the importance of preventative care. Knowledge is power! Guest speakers: Roberta Hardy & Sherrill Natzke This is a progressive class on Health & Wellness. This meets the 2nd Tuesday each month. This class is for everyone! FREE to attend & open to all ages. Sponsored by The Cancer Treatment Centers of America & Family Pharmacy.

Door prizes! FREE. Davison Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer Road, DAVISON. Sherrill Natzke 810-3479469. RSVP at 810-658-1566. See ad page 7.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Alzheimer’s & Prevention - 4-5:30pm. Learn about Alzheimer’s and the importance of preventative care. Knowledge is power! Guest speakers: Roberta Hardy & Sherrill Natzke. This is a progressive class on Health & Wellness. This meets the 3rd Wednesday each month. This class is for everyone!

FREE to attend & open to all ages. Sponsored by The Cancer Treatment Centers of America & Family Pharmacy. Door prizes! FREE. Grand Blanc Senior Center, 12632 Pagels Drive, GRAND BLANC, Sherrill Natzke 810-347-9469. RSVP at 810-6953202. See ad page 7.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Diabetes & Prevention - 1pm-2pm. Learn about Diabetes & Preventative care. Guest Speaker: Sherrill Natzke. Learn about ways to improve your diabetes and also about ways you can prevent getting diabetes. Knowledge is Power! FREE to attend & open to ALL ages. Door prizes. Sponsored by Family Pharmacy. FREE. Davison Senior Center,

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markyourcalendar FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 PEACE CONCERT - 7pm. Fundraiser for ONEPEACE.us Local musicians and peace activists coming together to celebrate 11 Days of Global Unity and the UN International Day of Peace, September 21. Peace Unity’s Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston.

Bookstore, Offices and Holistic Center, 248625-5192. See ad page 27.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Autism: The Factor Integration Model(TM) - 6:30pm-7:15pm. Explore the individualized treatment approach that addresses all of the factors that cause Autism and ADHD. FREE. Natural Wellness & Pain Relief Centers, 10683 S Saginaw St, Suite B, GRAND BLANC. Anne, 810-6943576. See ad page 21.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Joys of Juicing - 6-8pm. Are you lacking vegetables and important nutrients in your diet? Learn the power of juicing for maintaining a healthy immune system. $29. Mott Community Education, LAPEER, 810-667-6546.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Hypnosis for Stress Management - 6:30pm8:30pm. With life's hectic pace, learning to relax is difficult. Many of our diseases are associated with stress or made worse by the over abundance of stress.

Learn through hypnosis how to use a trigger key to manage your stress and release the tension. Enjoy a night of relaxation through Hypnosis. $29. Mott Community Education, LAPEER. 810-667-6546.

markyourcalendar WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Emotional Freedom Technique – 6pm-8:30pm.

EFT is a powerful tool for resolving almost any type of distress such as anxiety, phobias, pain, negative emotions and even side effects of chemo and radiation. It is easy to learn and a valuable tool for life. Gold Cards not accepted. Cost $30.

Mott Community Education, LAPEER. 810667-6546.

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Cholesterol - 6:30-8:30pm. Lower your bad and raise your good cholesterol. Are you worried about side effects of cholesterol lowering drugs? There are other choices. $29. Mott Community Education, LAPEER, 810-667-6546.

Meditation - 6:30-8:30pm. In this introduction to the science of consciousness and the role of meditation, you will learn the causes and solutions to our unending mental strife. This 1-day seminar can serve as preparation to the "Art of Meditation Course." $29. Mott Community Education, LAPEER, 810-667-6546.

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Alzheimer’s & Prevention - 6:30-7:30pm.

Learn about Alzheimer’s and the importance of preventative care. Knowledge is power! Guest speaker: Sherrill Natzke. This class will teach you about personal Health & Wellness. This class is for everyone! Free to attend & open to all ages.

Sponsored by: Family Pharmacy. Door prizes!

FREE. Swartz Creek Senior Center, 8095 Civic Drive, SWARTZ CREEK. Sherrill Natzke. RSVP at 810-635-4122. See ad page 7.

Power of Positive Thinking – 6-8 pm. Learn how positive thinking can impact health and happiness.

Become more confident and successful through visualization and affirmations. Cost $29. Mott Community Education, Lapeer, 810.667.6546.

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Beginning Feng Shui - 6pm-9pm. Feng Shui (pronounced fung shway) is an ancient Chinese art over 4,000 years old that teaches you how to arrange things inside and out of your home to be more in harmony with nature. This style of Feng Shui uses the Bagua map and the five elements as a tool to create balance. Cost $39. Mott Community Education, Lapeer, 810-667-6546.

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Spiritual Development workshops - 9am3pm. Learn stress reduction,healing and dream interpretations. Door prize, live music and luncheon. $20. 16th Spiritualist Episcopal Church, 610 Clinton, OWOSSO. 30th Spiritualist Episcopal Church, 6577 Garden, MT. MORRIS. RSVP: Flora Ash 810-412-6174.

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Creating A World That Works For All - 10am.

Celebration of Spirit: music, laughter, meditation, inspiration, community. Peace Unity Church & Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, CLARKSTON. Bookstore, Offices and Holistic Center, 248-625-5192. See ad below.

Spiritual Gathering - 11am. The Center of Light Spirituality Center. All welcome. Relaxed, retreat type setting, interesting topics, loving experiences, meditation, healing, 5898 Baldwin Rd, OXFORD. 248-236-0432.

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Simply Yoga - 9:30-10:45am. (& Wed. or Mon/Tue/ Thu 6pm). w/Barb Heuerman. An exploration of the body & mind using a combination of postures with emphasis on deep breathing. Suitable for all levels. $15. 5896 Dixie Hwy, Clarkston. Yoga Oasis, 5896 Dixie Hwy, CLARKSTON. 248-770-5388.

Cardio Kick-Boxing - 5:30-6:15pm (also Wed same time). Korean Martial Arts Institute, 935 Baldwin, LAPEER. Janet 810-667-2101. See ad below.

Basic Yoga with Noreen Daly - 5:45pm. Also Wed. Strengthen our bodies, calm our minds and open our hearts. Beginning and intermediate asanas (postures). Bring mat (a few loaners are available) or towel. $7/session. Peace Unity Church & Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, CLARKSTON. 248-625-5192. See ad below.

Health & Wellness Workshops - 7-8:30pm. When your body gets what it needs and can absorb it, it will repair itself. What's been missing? New topic every week. Guest. $5. A New Hope Educational Services, AmericInn Motel and Suites, 6075 Hill 23 Drive, FLINT. Shannon Hudson 888-482-1765.

Help Your Body Repair Itself! - 7pm-9pm. Heart

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disease, Stroke, High Cholesterol/Blood Pressure, digestive, Diabetes, ADHD, Autism, Alzheimer, Neuro Disorders, Skin Conditions. Take control of your Health! FREE with this flyer, reg. $5. Living Anointed, Flint. Stacey Kimbrell 810-423-5721.

Zumba® Fitness - 6-7pm. Beginning in Sept. Latininspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning dance fitness-party. $6 drop-in or class rates. Classes forming now. LAPEER. Info: Michelle 810-4410237 or Janet 810-667-2101. See ad below.

Flow Yoga: Often Heated - 7:15pm. This class is great for the fit individual without limitations wanting to experience a blend of classic Yoga teachings combined with challenging asana flow. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 4612 Mountain View Trail, CLARKSTON. Jules 248-390-9270.

Creating Healthy Families - 6:30pm. Bradshaw on “The Family” videos. 7:30 support groups. Peace Unity Church & Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, CLARKSTON. Bookstore, Offices and Holistic Center, 248-625-5192. See ad below.

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Blended Yoga - 9:30am. Great class for all levels combining classic Yoga teachings w/asana. Some days we take it easy and other days we move a bit more. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 4612 Mountain View Trail, CLARKSTON. Jules 248-390-9270.

Core Power Yoga - 9:30-10:45am. A fun flowing vinyasa style class that focuses on breath, balance, alighnment,intensive Core strength and ultimately transformation. Increases metabolism, willpower and self-esteem. $8. Yoga in the Woods, 12380 Hegel Rd, GOODRICH. Maureen 810-636-7204.

Believe-The ABC’s of TAI CHI with Tammy Cropp - 10am. Beginning to Intermediate.

Experience healing, stress reduction, balance, and increased flexibility. $8/session. Peace Unity Church & Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, CLARKSTON. Bookstore, Offices and Holistic Center, 248-625-5192. See ad below.

Orion Canterbury Village Farmers’ Market - 2-8ish pm. Reachable by the bicycle paths, or driving, up behind the Christmas store in the village buildings by the carousel and the Clansman Pub. Concerts available at the Township Hall across the street on Joslyn. Canterbury Village, 2369 Joslyn Ct, LAKE ORION. Still accepting vendors Michigan Grown, Made or Sold, Artisans and Authors needed.

Info: Kathy & Michael Wieland 248-693-7067.

How to Stay Young the First 100 Years - 7-8pm.

With Dr. Dennis Benn. Alternative Health and Rehab Centre, 2284 S Ballenger Hwy Ste F, FLINT. RSVP 810-235-5181. See ad page 10.

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Strengthen & Tone - 9:15 am. A great exercise class for all levels; use of balls, dumbbells & more. $12.

Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 4612 Mountain View Trail, CLARKSTON. Jules 248-390-9270.

Women on the Land - 10am-2pm. Every 3rd Wed thru 9/15. Deepen into our relationship with the earth through natural building, walking meditation, foraging. Three Roods Farm in COLUMBIAVILLE. $25/session, $20 prepaid.

Info: Robin Mallor 810-793-2511.

Absolutly Beginners Yoga - 10:30-11:45am. Yoga for healing comes from a really experienced and well trained teacher. Practice in a beautiful firelit, surround sound studio in the woods. $12. Yoga in the Woods, 12380 Hegel Rd, GOODRICH. Maureen 810-636-7204.

Cardio Kick-Boxing - 11:45am-12:30pm (also Fri), same time. Korean Martial Arts Institute, 935 Baldwin, LAPEER. Janet 810-667-2101. See ad below.

Lake Orion Farmers’ Market - 2-8ish pm. The market in the heart of LAKE ORION offers the wonderful setting of the Orion Art Center, Paint

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Creek River and concerts at the Gazebo. Access from Meeks Park at the end of Paint Creek Trail.

Still accepting vendors Michigan Grown, Made or Sold, Artisans, and Authors needed. Info: Kathy & Michael Wieland at 248-693-7067.

0237 or Janet 810-667-2101. See ad page 27.

Vinyasa Yoga - 6-7:15pm. Fairly vigorous class for people in normal health. Strengthen the body, awaken the mind. $15 walk-in or package discounts.

Yoga Oasis, 5896 Dixie Hwy., CLARKSTON. Barb Heuerman 248-770-5388.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - 6-7:30pm.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, under-eating and bulimia. Based on the twelve steps of AA. Open to all. FREE. COMMERCE TWP. at Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 1445 Welch Rd. Info: 866-914-3663.

thursday Thursday

Oxford Farmers’ Market - 2-8pm. In downtown OXFORD right behind the Historical Museum on the northwest corner of Burdick & M-24. Accessible by car, bike or walking, concerts at the Gazebo on M-24, in a paved setting for easy walking. Still accepting vendors Michigan Grown, Made or Sold, Artisans, and Authors needed. Info: Kathy & Michael Wieland at 248-693-7067.

YOGA for Men & Women - 6-7:30pm. Beginning & Intermediate Students. This class will work on discovering how movement and breath, working together, help open tight spots in the body. You may end up discovering some areas that haven’t moved in years. This class will help bring balance to the body. Available for all fitness levels. Bring your own mat or one provided. Taught by Chris Duncan, RYT 8 years Astanga Yoga. $12 drop in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. 810-667-2101. See ad page 27 & 30.

Alzheimer's Association Support Group - 6:308pm. 4th Thur. Open to the public, free of charge and are attended by families, caregivers, and friends of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementia disorders. LAPEER Library- Marguerit D. Angeli Branch. FREE. Info: Amy DeNise 810732-8500.

Health Seminars - 7-8pm. Different topics each week, with Dr. Dennis Benn. Call for weekly topics.

FREE. Alternative Health and Rehab Centre, 2284 S Ballenger Hwy Ste F, FLINT. RSVP 810-235-5181.

See ad page 10.

Basic Yoga - 7:15pm This class is a classic! Great for all levels. It’s basic but with a challenge! $12.

Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 4612 Mountain View Trail, CLARKSTON. Jules 248-390-9270.

friday Friday

Rise & Shine Yoga - 6-7:15am. Fairly vigorous class for people in normal health. Strengthen the body, awaken the mind. $15 walk-in or package discounts.

Yoga Oasis, 5896 Dixie Hwy., CLARKSTON. Barb Heuerman 248-770-5388.

Hospice Volunteer Training – 5pm. Hospice Volunteers are required to complete 14 hours of training to become volunteers. FREE. McLaren Homecare Group; 1515 Cal Drive, DAVISON. Info: John Girdwood 810-496-8779. ®

Zumba Fitness - 6-7pm. Beginning in Sept. Latininspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning dance fitness-party. $6 drop-in or class rates. Classes forming now. LAPEER. Info: Michelle 810-441-

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Colon Hydrotherapy - 6-7pm.Wth Dr. Dennis Benn. FREE. Alternative Health and Rehab Centre, 2284 S Ballenger Hwy Ste F, FLINT. RSVP 810235-5181. See ad page 10.

Trainer, Tamra Little will take you through a challenging full body, cardio based workout with emphasis on body weight movements. All fitness levels. $10/session or package rates. Dolores’ School of Dance, 6041 Lennon Rd, SWARTZ CREEK. Tamra Little 810-965-1598. See ad page 30.

Ashtanga - 11am-Noon. A balanced practice to detoxify and purify your body and mind.

Experienced fun teachers. $12. Yoga in the Woods, 12380 Hegel Rd, GOODRICH. Maureen 810636-7204.

Essene Health Association Meetings - 7pm, second Friday, LINDEN. Raw foods, sprouting, detox, live blood cell info & general health info is provided.

Cost: $5 association membership fee required. Info/ register: 810-735-2575. See Center for Holistic Studies ad, page 6.

Emotions Anonymous - 7-8:30pm. The only requirement for EA membership is a desire to become well emotionally. Donations. Renaissance Unity, 11200 E. Eleven Mile Rd, WARREN. Info: Rosemary 586-776-3886.

saturday Saturday

Student Massages - 9am-3pm. Ayur Veda Therapeutic Massage Foundation will be offering student massages starting Sept 19 appointment only $25. Ayur Veda Therapeutic Massage Foundation, 3030 South Lapeer, LAKE ORION. Roxanne 248-722-1953.

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH & REHAB CENTRE, PLLC S. Ballenger Hwy, Flint • 810-235-5181 DR. BENN DC BA, 30 years in practice treating sports, family, chronic and non-responsive conditions. See ad page 10.

CAFÉ OF LIFE FENTON Dr. Erica Peabody, Chiropractor 521 North Leroy St., Fenton 810-629-6023 Serving the exceptional Chiropractic experience.

The Café of Life® is a unique concept. A place that thinks radically different about health and provides an environment to practice Vitalistic Chiropractic. Visit CafeOfLifeFenton.com.

ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL CLINIC Brittany Schram, Dipl. Ac Jeffrey Remer, Dipl. OM 12272 Fenton Rd., Suite 3, Fenton 810-714-5556 Offering personalized natural health care that focuses on treating the root cause of illness, not just the symptom. A safe and effective alternative for children, adults and seniors. Specializing in infertility, pediatrics, internal medicine and pain management.

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH & REHAB CENTRE, PLLC S. Ballenger Hwy, Flint • 810-235-5181 Certified Acupuncture with 8 years experience, David Birmingham. Chronic pain relief from many everyday issues without drug therapy. See ad page 10.

MICHIGAN ORIENTAL MEDICINE Acupuncture and Herbs Karen DeBruyn, PT, Dipl.OM 12809 S. Saginaw, Suite 206 Grand Blanc, 810-694-3500

COUNSELING SHANTI COUNSELING SERVICES Theresa Callard-Moore, ACSW 6199 Miller Rd., Ste A, Swartz Creek 810-630-0904 ext. 2 Treating the whole person: Body mind & spirit. Holistic psychotherapy services including traditional counseling, EMDR, NET, Nutritional response testing, Reiki and more.

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NATURAL WELLNESS & PAIN RELIEF CENTERS 10683 S. Saginaw Street, Suite B Grand Blanc, 810-694-3576 MichiganWellnessAndPainRelief.com Everyone, regardless of age or condition, can benefit from a nervous system that is working at its very best. Our interest in the spine is only because it houses the nervous system. Chiropractic is a safer, more natural approach to better health. See ad page 21.

Lapeer • 810-614-7582 Pain/stress relief and more with Craniosacral therapy, aromatherapy and holistic nutrition. 11 years experience. See ad page 11.

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY ALTERNATIVE HEALTH & REHAB CENTRE, PLLC S. Ballenger Hwy, Flint • 810-235-5181 Advanced I-ACT certified Colon Hydro therapist available 3 days/wk. Water based cleansing of large intestines and colon's impacted waste. See ad page 10.

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DAVID EWING, DDS, LPC 5516 Torrey Rd, Flint 810-232-2515 General Dentistry, including root canals, dentures, extractions, bridges, composite (white) fillings, crowns, TMJ, N.E.T. for pain control, anxiety and more. Nutrition and ZOOM teeth whitening. See ad page 16.

DAVID W. REGIANI, DDS, PC Holistic General Dentistry 101 South Street, Ortonville 248-627-4934 RegianiDental.com Mercury and metal-free dental materials, non surgical perio treatment, Invisalign© Orthodontics, DDS weight-loss system, cosmetic dentistry and TMJ pain diagnosis & treatment. Over 25 years of providing dental services to the community. See ad page 13.

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HYPNOTHERAPY ALTERNATIVE HEALTH & REHAB CENTRE, PLLC S. Ballenger Hwy, Flint • 810-235-5181 Medical Hypnotherapist Jon Tomlinson, with 90% success rate. Helping with conditions: quit smoking, weight loss, golf and much more. See ad page 10.

BREAKTHROUGH EMPOWERMENT 12751 S. Saginaw St., Ste. 700 Grand Blanc 810-606-8577 BreakthroughEmpowerment.com Jill Grenevitch is a certified clinical hypnotherapist specializing in the relief of anxiety, insomnia, stress, allergies, self-sabotage and more. Certified HypnoBirthing and HypnoFertility Therapist.

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MEDICAL SPA TIMELESS HEALTH & BEAUTY MEDICAL SPA 810-724-0480 542 N. Cedar, Imlay City A healthy body from the inside out. Bioidentical Hormone replacement, weight loss, intravenous nutritional support, vaser and smart lipo, botox, nonsurgical facelift, vericose veins and other services. See ad page 15.

NATURAL/HOLISTIC HEALTH ALTERNATIVE HEALTH & REHAB CENTRE, PLLC 2284 S Ballenger Hwy, Ste F, Flint 810-235-5181 www.AHRC.us A diagnostic, treatment and research centre with a holistic, personal approach. Acupuncture, Chiropractic, sports rehab and exercise, massage, oxygen therapy, detox and more. See ad page 10.

CENTER FOR HOLISTIC STUDIES & PRACTICES, LLC Deborah Weeks • 810-735-2575 114A S Bridge St, Linden Rejuvinate, cleanse and detoxify the body, mind and spirit by choosing from alternative and preventative practices offered.

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