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e're anxious for 2012 to get going. We have a lot going on that we want to share with you. This month's issue; related to natural, integrative and complementary health; is always one of our favorites, because it is the core theme of our magazine. Each year we publish our January issue, we find new practitioners in the community and existing businesses, organizations and practitioners who are embracing the concept of integrating natural medicine with conventional western medicine. It's a growing trend, thanks to you–because it's all about consumer demand. Keep asking for alternatives to drugs and surgery, when possible, and we'll see continued growth. A few other exciting new projects to tell you about include the new Natural Awakenings iPhone/iPad App. Launched just a week ago, it was downloaded over one thousand times...before we even had a chance to begin promoting it! If you have an iPhone or iPad, you'll have to check it out. It includes an article archives, links to all the Natural Awakenings magazines and an online directory of businesses and practitioners. You can download it free on the iTunes App Store. Another new project we're launching this month is our new Facebook page for the Natural Awakenings Network of East Michigan. We're just getting Phase II of the program underway, and we believe that social networking will compliment the process by allowing regular communications between the various Providers and the community. If you haven't checked out our website recently, you'll have to see our new look, which includes our online news and articles sections. We've also integrated video into the website and are busy creating and placing videos of practitioners and events in our community. Watch for regular updates. And don't forget about our 5th Annual "Spring Into Health" Natural Health Fair and Expo, coming up March 31, 2012 in Grand Blanc. It's become one of the most popular. We hope to see you there. Information on all of these programs can be found by clicking the appropriate links on our website: NAeastMichigan.com. Again, Happy New Year to everyone. We wish you all peace, prosperity and good health in the coming year. Until next month, stay happy and healthy...naturally!

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iving Anointed is hosting the Healthier You! Heart, Faith and Health Conference on Saturday, January 7 from 10 am – 6pm at the Riverdale Church in Flint. This conference gives easy, practical, biblical solutions to prevent illness and disease. “Learn how to live a longer, healthier, happier and toxic free life, naturally through what God has given us!” suggests Stacey Kimbrell, national speaker and author of Living Balanced. Kimbrell says that eating wholefood nutrition, using natural modalities, and becoming aware of the toxic chemicals in everyday foods, drinks, skincare, cleaning, and pet products makes a “Healthier You.” Speakers include the leading expert in the field of Medical (Infrared Mammography) Thermology, Dr. Hoekstra from the Therma Scan Clinic, as well as Biblical Health Instructor, Ruth Dec. Topics such as healing oils of Scripture, enzymes and bowel health, organic raw foods, Young Living Essential Oils, toxins in everyday products, protecting yourself from EMF's, and Step by Step to Health will be covered. The cost is $30 and an organic lunch will be provided.

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Oxford Women’s Shakti retreat

xford's Simple Organics and OM Wellness Institute are sponsoring a full-day women's retreat at Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center and School in Oxford on Saturday, January 14th from 8:15 a.m. until 6:45 p.m. The retreat will provide women the opportunity to escape, explore and expand their female energy. The retreat will start with an opening Gaia ceremony and end with a Shakti mantra. The schedule has many women-specific lectures and activities including Body Mind Consciousness with Denise Kander; Defining Shakti with local yoga guru Bhakta Das; Healing Energy with Hannah Cornell-Schroeder (see her ad on page 30); Herbs, Vitamins, and Essential Oils for Women with Troy Farwell and much more. The cost is $100 and includes the retreat, an organic breakfast and lunch. Spa services will be available for an additional fee. Space is limited so register early. Simple Organics is a community favorite, offering herbs, vitamins, organic body care, homeopathy and has recently extended their business hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “If you haven’t had a chance to visit us, there is no better time to examine your health regime than in 2012,” states co-owner Laura Farwell. Simple Organics is located at 115 S. Washington in Oxford. The Upland Hills EAC is located at 2575 Indian Lake Road, Oxford. For more information, contact Simple Organics by phone at 248-236-0027, or visit their website: Simple-Organics.net.

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Orion Nutritionist Offers Healthy Food Preparation Lessons

e, My Health and Eyes of Lake Orion will be offering lessons on Westin A. Price healthy food preparation techniques. Westin A. Price is a well-known and respected nation wide group that supports healthy eating and food preparation. Fermentation and bone broth preparations for nutrient dense foods are just a few of the techniques that will be taught. Prices will be based on class sizes. Me, My Health and Eyes has been in business since 2000. Owner, Patricia Aldrich states,“With the cost of foods going up and our health going down, we find that it is necessary to reinstate some of the lost food practices that kept the budget down and the health up in the time of our elders.” Me, My Health and Eyes is located at 1971 Silverbell Rd. in Lake Orion. Please call 248-393-8633 for more information on classes and schedules.

Fenton Practitioner Offers HCG Alternative

he FDA has recently issued warning letters to firms marketing over-the-counter homeopathic HCG drug products for weight loss, effectively banning the sale of them. Natural Health Practitioner Janie Jeffrey of Living Waters Wellness Center in Fenton is pleased to announce the availability of Deseret Biologicals' (DesBio) patentpending formula called hA2cg Evolution. "HA2cg Evolution," explains Jeffrey, "technically, biologically and by clinical definition is not HCG, and has not been banned by the FDA. DesBio has isolated the two active amino acids in the HCG molecule that causes the rapid weight loss and reformulated their HCG homeopathic formula. Although many companies have received letters from the FDA to stop selling HCG, DesBio has not. They are in compliance with FDA rules and regulations and are often inspected by the FDA." "This second generation patent-pending formula is actually stronger than DesBio's original HCG formula," she says, "because the bulk of the ineffective HCG molecule has been removed, leaving only the two active amino acids which in turn makes the hA2cg Evolution formula much more effective. I have had feedback from clients who have used DesBio's new formula and they like it much better, some reporting more energy and faster weight loss. I have been working with clientele for over two years now using DesBio's homeopathic formulas along with the HCG Diet with very happy and successful results. This new formula, hA2cg Evoluation, can only be purchased through qualified practitioners like myself." Living Waters Wellness Center is located at 1009 Grange Hall Rd, Fenton. For more information or to schedule a consult appointment, call 810-252-4389 or visit LivingWaters4U.com. See ad page 30.

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Science Confirms Benefits of Herbal Brews

njoy your next cup of herbal tea while toasting to better health. U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded researchers have confirmed the science-based health benefits of three of Americans’ favorite herbal teas. Chamomile tea has long been said to soothe a troubled belly and restless mind. After reviewing scientific literature on the herb’s beneficial bioactivity, the study team published an article in Agricultural Research describing test-tube evidence that the beverage also offers moderate antimicrobial and significant anti-platelet-clumping action. They found that peppermint tea also shows significant antimicrobial, plus antiviral, antioxidant and antitumor actions, and even some antiallergenic potential. After reviewing human clinical trials, the researchers further reported that drinking hibiscus tea lowered blood pressure in a group of pre-hypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults.

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Tangerines’ Tangible Gifts

angerines are sweet, affordable and in season, and now there’s another reason to stock up on this juicy fruit. Researchers from the University of Western Ontario have discovered that a tangerine flavonoid, nobiletin, appears to help prevent obesity and protect against Type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis, the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes. When the researchers fed mice a “Western” diet high in fats and simple sugars, they became obese, showing all the signs associated with metabolic syndrome: elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, high blood levels of insulin and glucose, and fatty livers. A second group of mice—fed the same unhealthy diet, but with nobiletin added—experienced no symptoms of metabolic syndrome and gained weight normally. Ingesting nobiletin also prevented the buildup of fat in the liver by stimulating genes that help burn excess body fat, while inhibiting genes responsible for manufacturing it.

The Heavy Secret of Fake Fats

ood containing synthetic fats—which taste like natural fats, but with fewer calories—may sound enticing to dieters. However, fat substitutes used in low-calorie potato chips and other processed foods could instead backfire and contribute to weight gain and obesity. Findings by Purdue University scientists published online in the American Psychological Association’s journal, Behavioral Neuroscience, challenges marketing claims that foods made with fat substitutes help with weight loss. Apparently, the hitch is that synthetic fats can interfere with the body’s ability to regulate food intake, leading to inefficient use of calories and weight gain.

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es, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, says Heather Leidy, an assistant professor in the University of Missouri’s department of nutrition and exercise physiology. “Everyone knows that eating breakfast is important, but many people still don’t make it a priority.” Leidy’s research shows that a healthy breakfast, especially one high in protein, increases satiety and reduces hunger throughout the day, making it a valuable strategy to control appetite and regulate food intake. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, she discovered why. Eating a protein-rich breakfast works to reduce the brain signals controlling food motivation and reward-driven eating behavior.

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ew evidence from cardiac researchers at the Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center, in Utah, suggests that routine, periodic fasting is good for our health and specifically, our heart, because it reduces weight and levels of sugar and triglycerides in the blood. The results expand upon a 2007 Intermountain Healthcare study showing a direct association between fasting and a reduced risk of coronary heart failure. The findings were presented at the 2011 annual scientific sessions of the American College of Cardiology, in New Orleans.

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The Power of Good Posture

other’s warnings against slouching were correct. Recent research proves that poor posture not only makes a bad impression, it can make us feel physically weaker. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, explored the relationship of posture and pain tolerance and found that by simply adopting more dominant poses, individuals can feel more powerful, in control and better able to tolerate distress. More, those studied using the most dominant posture were able to comfortably tolerate more pain than others assigned a more neutral or submissive stance. People tend to curl up into a ball when in pain, but the University of Southern California researchers recommend doing the opposite—try sitting or standing up straight, lifting the chin, pushing out the chest and generally expanding the body shape. They suggest that these small, yet empowering, changes in behavior can decrease sensitivity to pain. Adopting a powerful posture may even affect the body’s hormone levels, boosting testosterone, which is associated with increased pain tolerance, and decreasing cortisol, typically released in response to stress.

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Demand Labels on Genetically Engineered Foods The United States is a rarity among developed countries in that it does not require labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods. Russia, Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand and 15 nations in the European Union require notice of GE content. A poll by ABC News shows that 93 percent of Americans want the federal government to require mandatory labeling of these foods. The nonprofit Center for Food Safety (CFS) has filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) demanding that the agency require the labeling of GE foods, on behalf of the Just Label It campaign (JustLabelIt.org), a coalition of 350 companies, organizations, scientists, doctors and individuals dedicated to food safety and consumer rights. In 1992, the FDA issued a policy statement that GE

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U.S. Renewable Energy Surpasses Nuclear Beginning in 2011, renewable energy production in the United States surpassed nuclear production in overall quantity and percentage. As a percentage of total U.S. energy generation, renewables are steadily, if modestly, gaining. California’s leadership goal targets the utilization of 33 percent renewable energy sources by 2020. Hydroelectric, geothermal, solar/photovoltaic, wind and biomass combined make up a growing segment of the mix: 11.7 percent as of June 2011, surpassing nuclear at 11.1 percent. For the same period in 2010, nuclear was 11.6 percent, and renewable was 10.6, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Forbes reports that many environmentalists, however, think that the two prominent technologies that currently make up much of the renewables sector—hydroelectric power, at 35 percent, and biomass, at 48 percent—are the least attractive. (Wind is the third-largest, at 13 percent of renewable, 1.5 percent of the total.) Large-scale hydroelectric power production has harmful impacts on river ecosystems and has become less popular in the developed world. As for biomass, each of the many types of feedstock must be evaluated individually for its emissions profile, water footprint and other considerations, such as whether farm fields or forests need that material to decompose in place in order to retain soil or ecosystem function.

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A French study examining wild gudgeon fish that live directly downstream from a pharmaceutical drug manufacturing plant found that up to 80 percent of them exhibited both male and female traits in their sex organs. Such sex abnormalities indicate endocrine disruption that can foreshadow larger effects on fish populations because of reductions in breeding abilities. Upstream of the plant, only 5 percent of such intersex fish were detected. Excreted pharmaceuticals can enter the environment from sewage treatment plants or the flushing of unwanted or old drugs down the toilet. They also can directly enter waterways via discharge into rivers and streams by drug manufacturing plants. The study is the first to link discharge from a drug plant, rather than a sewage plant, with physical and chemical changes in fish. The inquiry was initiated after fishermen along the Dore River, in France, noticed swollen bellies and abnormal innards in the wild gudgeon fish. Study results were published in the journal Environmental International. More research is needed to identify the types and levels of specific drugs in the water at each site. Source: EnvironmentalHealthNews.com

Going Out Green

New Mortuary Practices reduce Mercury Pollution Resomation, Ltd., in Glasgow, Scotland, has invented a new alkaline hydrolysis unit as a green alternative to cremation. Founder Sandy Sullivan plans to install the first one in America at the Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mercury from dental fillings vaporized in crematoria has been blamed for up to 16 percent of British airborne mercury emissions, and many facilities there are fitting costly mercury filtration systems to meet reduced emission targets. The device dissolves the body in heated, pressurized, alkaline water. Makers claim the process produces one-third less greenhouse gas than cremation, uses one-seventh of the energy and allows for complete separation of mercury-laden dental amalgam for safe disposal. Sullivan, a biochemist, says tests have proven the effluent is sterile, contains no DNA and poses no environmental risk. He believes it can rival cremation for cost. The technology has been legalized in seven states to date. Another green alternative, Promession, is under development by Swedish Biologist Susanne Wiigh-Masak. It involves a fully automated machine that removes the body from the coffin and freezes it with liquid nitrogen. Vibrating breaks the corpse into fragments, which are then dried, refined and filtered to remove dental amalgam and other metals. The remains are then automatically poured into a biodegradable container for shallow burial. Wiigh-Masak likens the process to composting, in which organic materials convert to soil within weeks. She says that 60 countries around the world have expressed interest in the technology.

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two-thirds of Americans that use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies each year. While these approaches to wellness have been practiced for millennia, it’s only been in the past decade or so that they have begun to move from the U.S. alternative fringe into the American mainstream. The widespread use of CAM therapies is due to a confluence of three trends: a growing body of credible scientific research that supports their effectiveness; popular demand for these natural, non-invasive and effective therapies; and growing recognition by conventional practitioners that healing is accomplished through holistic treatments that address body, mind and spirit.

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Today, even the staid American Medical Association recommends a multivitamin supplement for virtually everyone; you can find a yoga class in almost any YMCA or community college; prestigious medical schools have departments of complementary and alternative medicine; and some hospitals are encouraging their staff to become proficient in energy medicine and healing techniques. The U.S. government established the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) in 1992, under the auspices of the National Institutes of Health, to investigate and evaluate promising unconventional medical practices. In the 21st century, it’s been picked up more widely under the concept of integrative medicine, in which conventional medical and more natural therapies are used to complement one another. This encouraging development also reflects current trends among major categories of therapies that take body, mind and spirit into account.

Acupuncture/Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) requires a dramatic mental shift away from symptomrelated modalities of Western medicine. Here, one’s wellness and illness is based on managing the flow of energy, or chi (pronounced CHEE), through the body. TCM has been used in China and others parts of Asia for 5,000 years. Its core concept requires that the

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practitioner treat the underlying causes of disease, rather than just the symptoms. TCM has now become foundational in modern thinking as well, prompting an understanding that the entire organism— body, mind and spirit—must be addressed in order for healing to take place. “Homotoxicology is the most exciting trend in TCM today,” says Jonathan Wald, an acupuncture physician and academic dean of East West College of Natural Healing, in Sarasota, Florida. He explains: “It’s a blend of homeopathy, acupuncture and herbal medicine, with allopathic diagnostic techniques.” Homotoxicology (sometimes called biopuncture) applies herbal and homeopathic solution injections at specifically related energy meridian points to relieve various disease conditions or pain and rebalance the body. Another promising development is use of the Ryodaraku machine that measures electrical resistance to identify diseases in their beginning stages, affording early treatment. “I think of Ryodaraku almost as a TCM form of a blood test,” says Wald. “It helps us see what’s going on and we can often correct it with a little electrical stimulation pen.” Today, TCM and Western allopathic medicine are being considered in concert more often as practitioners find practical common ground in hospitals and clinical settings throughout the United States.

Energy Therapies

Current energy therapies comprise a broad range of hands-on healing modalities, ranging from Reiki, Healing Touch and Emotional Freedom Techniques (tapping), to an increasing array of hybrids. The Energy Medicine Institute (EnergyMed.org), in Ashland, Oregon, notes that energy medicine can employ a variety of non-invasive methods intended to trigger the body’s natural healing powers, working to activate energies that have become weakened, disturbed or unbalanced. According to the institute, flow, balance and harmony can be restored and maintained within an energy system by tapping, massaging, pinching,

twisting or connecting specific energy points (known as acupoints) on the skin; tracing or swirling the hand over the skin along specific energy pathways; exercises or postures designed for specific energetic effects; focused use of the mind to alter specific energies; and/or surrounding an area with healing energies (one person’s energies impact another’s). Nicolas Ortner, founder of The Tapping Solution, calls this Emotional Freedom Techniques-based energy modality, “…a combination of ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology.” By tapping on meridian points of the body while repeating certain helpful affirmations about health or emotional situations, energetic blockages can be removed, allowing profound physical and emotional changes to take

place. Ortner is excited about the growing awareness of self-guided healing through energy modalities, including his technique. “We had 350,000 people at our online Tapping World Summit

last year,” he says. “That says something about the need that we are fulfilling.”

Herbalism

Herbalism is widely practiced worldwide to heal body and mind, and herbs and other plants are sometimes used in spiritual healing. Herbs are commonly prescribed by conventional physicians in Europe. In 1978, the German Commission E published a list of more than 300 herbs, noting research attesting to their safety and effectiveness, as well as possible side effects and drug interactions. The United States has lagged in its acceptance of herbal interventions. Still, Susun Weed, founder of the Wise Woman Center, in Woodstock, New York, and author of four herbal books, including Healing Wise, points out that drug companies have been quick to isolate various herbal medicine components and market them as prescription drugs. “In the ’60s, I discovered that the weeds in my garden were better medicinal plants than the ones I intentionally planted,” recalls Weed. “Back then, there was a general belief that these alternative systems weren’t ‘real’ medicine.” But it’s more a matter of the Western world catching up with the rest of the world, she notes. “The World Health Organization says that 90 percent of the health care given on this planet is given by women in their own homes, using local plants.” Weed reports that across the

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United States, attendance at herbal conferences has soared. Herbalism is a big idea whose time has come again, and is now being rewoven into family life. “I call it re-weaving the healing cloak of the ancients,” she says. “This is evolutionary medicine.”

Homeopathy

Homeopathy, operating on the principle of “like treats like,” involves the use of highly diluted substances to trigger the body’s natural process of healing. According to The Society of Homeopaths, “A substance which causes symptoms when taken in large doses, can be used in small amounts to treat those same symptoms.” For example, drinking too much coffee can cause sleeplessness and agitation. Thus, when caffeine is made into a homeopathic medicine, it could be used to treat people with these symptoms. Dana Ullman, author of The Homeopathic Revolution and Everybody’s Guide to Homeopathic Medicines, notes that the trend in homeopathy in the United States has its debunkers. He attributes this to establishment fears that, “If homeopathy is true, then everything about modern medicine and science is false.” But, he adds, “The homeopathy deniers ignore or downplay the substantial body of verifying evidence from basic science and clinical research—from outcome studies, cost-effectiveness studies and epidemiological evidence.”

Meditation and Related Therapies

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that 90 percent of all doctor office visits are related to stress. Meditation, breath work, guided imagery and some yoga disciplines are effective ways to slow down the mind, relieve stress and bring body , mind and spirit into balance. More than 1,000 pub-

lished studies have linked various types of meditation as well as contemplative yoga to changes in metabolism, blood pressure, brain activation, stress relief and pain reduction. Angela Wilson, assistant director of the Institute for Extraordinary Living (IEL), affiliated with the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, in Lenox, Massachusetts, reports burgeoning interest in these therapies. “Doctors have become very interested in any practice that can help people slow down and calm down,” observes Wilson. A 2007 NCCAM study found that 9.4 percent of U.S. adults, more than 20 million people, had practiced meditation in the previous year. Some of the latest IEL research provides scientific proof that Kripalu yoga (often called “meditation in motion”) can act as a buffer, “…helping people to face daily challenges without getting rocked off their feet or off their center,” says Wilson. She is also excited about a recent Massachusetts General Hospital study. It showed that in just eight weeks of practicing meditation, subjects experienced physiological changes in the part of the limbic system that relates to fear, resulting in less stress and anxiety.

Naturopathy

Naturopathic medicine, a general system of natural medicine, includes nutrition, herbalism, homeopathy, acupuncture and energy medicine. Its goal is to holistically address the entire organism—body, mind and spirit. In general, naturopathic physicians are those that work to support our innate healing abilities. They universally encourage adoption of lifestyle changes that promote optimal health. In states where naturopathic doctors (ND) are licensed, practitioners are required to graduate from a four-year residential naturopathic medical school and pass a board examination. In states that do not license them, people that

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successfully complete online courses can call themselves a naturopath. Make sure that any consulting naturopathic doctor has graduated from a residential program approved by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (Naturopathic.org). Carl HangeeBauer, current president of the national association and a doctor of naturopathy with San Francisco Natural Medicine, has long been a proponent of licensing. He observes, “Currently, 16 states license naturopaths, and the trend is toward more licensing states and inclusion in federal programs, as well as loan forgiveness.” He believes this will bring more qualified students to the profession. Economics is among the many incentives driving consumers to a greater awareness of the benefits of pursuing wellness, as they come to understand how major, longterm medical bills might be reduced by applying common sense, healthy lifestyle practices and other do-

able steps toward preventing illness in the first place. “Our practice is growing every year. People are willing to pay for quality health care,” remarks Hangee-Bauer.

Nutrition

Nutrition comprises the time-tested foundation of health and includes foods and vitamin and mineral supplements, as well as herbs and spices. Importantly, core values about nutrition vary from culture to culture. In the United States, the Standard American Diet (SAD) has been off-track for long enough that it has resulted in a widespread health crisis. The problem is that, contrary to the counsel of nutrition experts, many of us have become heavily dependent upon high-fat, high-sugar, heavily processed foods. The typical American’s diet is severely lacking in recommended vegetables, fruits and whole grains. “The health crisis isn’t limited to the United States,” states Joshua Rosenthal, founder of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, in New York City. “Fast food and processed foods have invaded other traditional cultures, as well. Today’s chronic diseases that plague our own population now constitute a world health crisis.” Rosenthal is encouraged by the growing awareness of healthy eating, as taught by 19,000 graduates of his school, providing services in all 50 states and 82 countries. “We are at the beginning of a revolution,” he says. “By 2020, people will see that the quality of our food affects everything. Awareness and education are at the

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Looking Forward

Overall, today’s trends in CAM therapies are positive, hopeful and helpful. Conventional medicine seems to be becoming more open to a broad range of therapies it once peremptorily relegated to the scientific dustbin. New research and long-term evidence proves that many of these non-invasive therapies are effective and can work hand-in-hand with conventional therapies. Individually and in combination, they can result in healings and cures once unimaginable to traditional practitioners. Kathleen Barnes has written 18 books, most of them on natural health and healthy living, and owns the publishing company Take Charge Books. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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heart disease. The most commonly used of these drugs are the statins, a group of similar drugs which block cholesterol production in the liver. Statin drugs dramatically lower cholesterol, are easy to take and have been proven to help decrease heart disease. The most popular statin drug today, Lipitor, topped worldwide drug sales in 2010—generating $10.7 billion, with 11.7 million patients taking the drug in the U.S. alone. Recent news has caused concern among millions taking statin drugs to lower their cholesterol. A report in The Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical journals, linked these drugs with a higher risk of developing diabetes, especially among older persons. If

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the body. Chronic inflammation is now considered to be a cause of heart disease and other common illnesses including cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, metabolic syndrome, and arthritis. Statin drugs reduce inflammation, and this may be their mechanism of action in heart disease rather than just lowering cholesterol. Cholesterol is actually essential for good health. In fact, it is so important that we worry when levels become too low. Cholesterol is found in all the body’s cells and is needed for proper cell structure, hormone levels and brain function. It's carried through the bloodstream attached to proteins called lipoproteins. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) carry cholesterol throughout the body, delivering it to different organs and tissues and patching arterial walls. High-density cholesterol (HDL) can pick up some of this deposited cholesterol to clean out arteries; therefore, LDL is often referred to as “bad” cholesterol and HDL is “good” cholesterol. Controlling Heart Disease Dean Ornish, M.D. has shown that a low-fat and cholesterol diet, which includes good omega-3 oils, fresh fruits, vegetables, and soluble fibers; along with exercise, meditation, and stress reduction can actually reverse buildup of cholesterol plaques in human arteries. Natural supplements can also help when added to a good diet. Likewise, Julian Whitaker, M.D. has reversed heart disease and diabetes without drugs at his California clinic. Within 12 weeks on a mini-fast of fluids and exercise in the morning with no food, then eating sensibly starting at noon, his patients have dropped their cholesterol and weight. The message from both is the same: “You must eat right.” Ornish says, “The body has a remarkable capacity to heal itself. If you eat and live better, you can feel better. Lifestyle is better than drugs.” What to do? Work with a doctor. Get a physical exam, electrocardiogram (EKG), and a comprehensive lab workup. Evaluate risk factors, then do something about them if necessary. Keeping blood pressure under control is very important, and can be done with diet, exercise, a few herbs, minerals, and nutrients most of the time. The Bottom Line Many people are taking statin drugs that do not need them. Side effects can be significant, and are unknown for longterm usage. Most cholesterol can be controlled with diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes. These are not hard to do, but staying with them can be difficult. People want quick results, and that is what statin drugs do best. But for longterm good health, eating right, moving the body, working with relationships and emotional stress, developing spiritual practices are the best plan. Nedra Downing, D.O. holds degrees in pharmacy and human nutrition. She started The Downing Clinic, located in Clarkston, in 1991 where she practiced nutritional and environmental medicine for 20 years. For information, call 248625-6677 or visit TheDowningClinic.com/lowercholesterol.

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Outdated furnaces and boilers are bad news for the environment, accounting for about 12 percent of U.S. sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. ~ Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings

he latest edition of the Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings reports that heating costs represent the largest residential energy expense—35 to 50 percent— of annual energy bills. Fortunately, homeowners have many fuel- and money-saving options superior to turning up the thermostat on an inefficient gas- or oil-fueled furnace or boiler, using an electric space heater or throwing more logs into the old fireplace. Before buying any major home heating equipment, it makes sense to first fix leaks. Beef up insulation; seal places where heat typically escapes—around windows and doors, dryer vents and cable and phone lines—and make sure heating ducts and pipes are working properly. Good ventilation is also vital in an air-sealed home, both to control moisture and prevent build-up of indoor pollutants. Once the home is sealed against unwanted heat loss and maintains regular circulation of fresh air, take bigger energysaving steps. Here are five options to consider, based on local climate, home size and budget. Air-source heat pump: Because aboveground heat pumps transfer heat—from inside to outside or vice versa—rather than create it, like a conventional heating and air-conditioning unit, they can provide up to four times the amount of energy they consume, according to the U.S.

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Department of Energy (DOE). They also help dehumidify indoor air, reducing the need for air conditioning in warm months. The DOE notes that such devices can cut energy use by 30 to 40 percent in homes that use electric heat in moderate climates. However, they are not a good option for cold climates, where the amount of heat easily drawn from the outdoors is greatly diminished. Geothermal heat pump: Geothermal or ground-source heat pumps involve loops of pipe buried in four-foot-

deep horizontal or 200-foot-deep vertical holes in the yard. They exchange a home’s hot and cold air underground, where the temperature remains relatively stable year-round (between 45 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit). Geothermal heat pumps are three times as efficient as a typical furnace; even the excess, known as “super heat,” can be captured to heat household water. Estimated payback on a geothermal unit is two to 10 years. Renewable energy solar panels

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stoves, meanwhile, have come a long way, environmentally speaking. Whether old-fashioned or modern in appearance, a contemporary woodstove can serve as an efficient space heater. Note that materials matter. Steel heats up and cools down quickly; soapstone continues to radiate heat long after the fire is out; and cast iron falls somewhere in the middle. Pellet stoves burn rabbit-feed-like pellets of sawdust, wood chips, crop waste and other organic materials. The DOE considers pellet stoves the cleanest solid fuel-burning residential heating appliances; so efficient (78 to 85 percent) that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency exempts them from smoke testing. Pellet stoves can be freestanding, or pellet stove inserts can be fitted to an existing fireplace. With airtight doors, temperature controls and easy loading and cleaning capabilities, fireplace inserts readily turn an energy-wasting fireplace into an efficient home-heating machine. Radiant heat: Radiated heat—distributed through a home’s floors, walls or ceiling panels, as opposed to baseboard panels, steam radiators or forced air systems—is efficient, doesn’t aggravate allergies and can complement a variety of heating systems, including gas- or oil-powered boilers and solar water heaters if it’s a hydronic (liquid) model. With hydronic radiant floors, the most efficient and popular method, heated water flows from the boiler to specialized underlying tubing that is either embedded in concrete or seated between layers of subflooring. One downside: a radiant floor can’t be covered with carpet. But with all that toastiness underfoot, why would anyone want to?

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Deepak Chopra Explores Conscious Being by Linda Sechrist

eepak Chopra, founder of the Chopra Foundation and the Chopra Center for Wellbeing, in Carlsbad, California, is a New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned authority in the field of mind-body healing. Regarded by Time Magazine as the “poetprophet of alternative medicine,” he also lectures around the world and hosts Deepak Chopra Radio on BlogTalkRadio.com.

not—conclude that God is an illusion. While not defending God in religious terms, I maintain that God is a way of understanding some extremely crucial things: the source of existence, the reality beyond space-time and the underlying consciousness and creativity of the universe.

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What is your personally practicing the understanding of consciousness? divine attitudes of loving Consciousness is that which makes possible

kindness, joy, compas- perception, cognition, In War of the Worldviews: sion and equanimity, we emotions, personal relationships, biology, Science vs. Spiriare moving out of our biological function, tuality, you and the environment and physicist Leonard limited ego. its relationship to us, Mlodinow debate as well as the universe humanity’s most and its relationship to fundamental us. Without consciousness, there would be none of this. perennial questions. What is the crux of this contention? Do you feel consciousness and Overall, my co-author suggests that the universe operates according to laws of God are one and the same? physics, while acknowledging that science does not address why the laws exist or how they arise. I maintain that the laws of nature, as well as mathematics, share the same source as human consciousness. He further observes that while science often casts doubt on spiritual beliefs and doctrines insofar as they make representations about the physical world, science does not—and can-

Yes, God is infinite consciousness that expresses itself as the universe. We are little bubbles of consciousness in the ocean of consciousness. Outside of space-time, Infinite Consciousness expresses itself and gives birth to every form of individual consciousness—the individual observer and the internal process of observation, as well as the objects, which are also experienced within the observer. natural awakenings

No social transformation happens in the absence of personal transformation. Therefore, without worrying about other people, the questions to ask yourself are these: Can I be the change that I want to see in the world? What kind of world do I want to live in and how can I become the agent to create that world for myself? When we are personally practicing the divine attitudes of loving kindness, joy, compassion and equanimity, we are moving out of our limited ego. If we all do this and reach critical mass, it is possible to create a peaceful, just, sustainable and healthy world—but we each have to shift our self to get where we want to go. To make such a radical shift, we must explore the process of waking up, which centers on transcending the maelstrom of everyday thoughts to find the Source of the mind.

How do you define transcendence? There are many levels of transcendence. The most profound is deep meditation, known to alter brain structure and lead to lasting transformation. Transcendence can also happen through deep contemplation, mindfulness, music, poetry, art in any form, dance, falling in love and selfless service. Whenever you experience any quality of pure consciousness, however fleeting, you have transcended the mundane. Pure consciousness, which is the unseen, infinite potential from which everything springs, is centered within itself; silent and peaceful, awake, self-organizing, spontaneous, dynamic, blissful, knowing, whole and encompassing. Despite the infinite diversity of the physical world, at a deeper level, only one process is occurring: Wholeness is moving like a single ocean that holds every wave. You experience this quality when your life makes sense and you feel a part of nature; you are at home simply by being alive. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. January 2012

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1½ Tbsp olive oil 1 large leek, well washed, white parts only, chopped 1 large carrot, peeled and diced small 1 large potato, diced small 1 parsnip, peeled and diced small 4 cloves garlic, minced 5 cups vegetable stock Sea salt to taste Handful fresh parsley leaves, chopped 4 oz (large handful) fresh spinach leaves, rinsed and coarsely chopped Freshly ground black pepper to taste

This recipe is adapted from The Cleaner Plate Club: More Than 100 Recipes for Real Food Your Kids Will Love, by Beth Bader and Ali Benjamin. “Parmesan rinds are the secret to a rich flavor in nearly any soup,” advises Bader, the mother of a 6-year-old. “When you finish up a wedge of Parmesan cheese, save the rind and freeze it for later use. When you add the rind to a hot soup, it will melt a bit and little pieces of Parmesan will blend into the soup. ” Tip: She finds farro, an ancient strain of grain, in the bulk foods aisle.

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1. Warm the oil over medium-low heat and add the onion, carrot and celery. Sweat this combination, known as a mirepoix, until the onion is translucent.

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Saturday, December 31 Let Your Spirit Lead You - 10am-12:30pm. 3C's Workshop: Completion. Creation. Celebration! You are invited to a transformational workshop to complete your year and create a purposeful 2012. $40. Soothe Your Soul, 2B South Washington, Oxford. Hannah Cornell-Schroeder 248-2369855.

Thursday, January 5 Better Health Now and For a Lifetime Class 6:30-8:30pm. FirstLine Therapy Coordinator, Ann Heusted, RN, will conduct a seminar introducing attendees to the lifestyle modification program, FirstLine Therapy. This customized program includes personal consultation, individualized nutrition plan, testing for progress and group classes. FREE. The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd, CLARKSTON. Call 248-625-6677 to register. See article page 18.

Saturday, January 7 New Year’s Bird Count - 8am, Nature Center. Bring binoculars and dress for the outdoors to participate in a census of Kensington’s birds. Experienced leaders will guide teams to various parts of the park. Beginners welcome! Preregister. Kensington Metropark Nature Center near Milford/ Brighton. 800-477-3178. Tot Time – Animals in Winter - 10am. Come discover how these amazing creatures live through the winter. Be prepared to look for animal tracks outdoors. Ages 2-5. $3/child. Preregister. Indian Springs Metropark Environmental Discovery Center near White Lake. 248-625-6640. AuSable Highbanks Hike - 11am. 4 miles, Level of Difficulty: Moderate. Join us to hike the AuSable highbanks starting at Lumberman's Monument. Those wanting to carpool at 9:00 AM should contact the hike leader. Meet at: Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center. Dogs allowed. From Tawas, go North on Monument Road to the Lumberman's Monument at the junction of River and Monument Roads, Oscoda Twp. 48750. Contact: Laurie Tata, 810-348-1771. New Year Family Yoga - 11:30am-12:30pm. This low-impact, Hatha style yoga class is great for the whole family. From Grandparents to young children, everyone is invited to this playful and rejuvenating hour of yoga fun! Come join us to replenish lost energy from the holidays, spend time with your loved ones, and focus your intentions to fulfill your New Year’s Resolutions. $15. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave, Rochester. Kim Leshley 248-895-5064.

Tuesday, January 10 Learn to Crochet - 6:30-8pm. Learn how to become comfortable with them basic tools involved to crochet simple patterns. Also understand how

to read beginners crochet patterns. All materials are provided to create fun scarves $25. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave, Rochester. Kim Leshley 248-895-5064.

Friday, January 13 Meditation Group in Lake Orion - 5-730pm. Looking for others to meditate with or would like to learn about meditation then please come join the group. Contact April for the location address. $10. The Conscious Connection Center, Lake Orion. April Shackelford 810-423-7577. The Basics of Good Nutrition - 6-10pm. Certified Nutritionist and owner of Nutrition Unlimited, Mark Meyerson. Why lowering your cholesterol, avoiding red meat, cutting back on eggs and restricting salt is NOT the way to good health. Learn the truth and truly take back your health! $20. The Troy Marriot, 200 W. Big Beaver Rd, Troy. Register: 248-828-8494.

Saturday, January 14 Flint Farmier's Market / FIA Urban Hike - 10am. 1 Mile, Level of difficulty: Easy. Start your morning at the Flint Farmer's Market and join walkers for a nice urban walk through trails that connect to parks. Meet near the north doors (side closest to the river) table inside the Market. 420 E. Boulevard, Flint. Contact: Mike Haley 810-686-6354. X Country Ski - 11am. Distance: 4-6 miles, Level of Difficulty: Easy-Intermediate. Independence Oaks groomed trails. Car pool into the park. Day Passes $7 per carload. Ski Rentals available. (Call Independence Oaks to confirm your rental). Info/Contact: Linda Berker 810-348-8664. Everything You Need to ‘Snow’ - 1pm. Besides the cold weather and the snow, what makes the winter...well, winter? Join us as we explore the wonders of this beautiful season! Ages 7 and up. $3/person. Preregister. Indian Springs Metropark Environmental Discovery Center near White Lake. 248-625-6640. Health Starts Here Passport Fair - 1-4pm . Enter to Win a FREE Pantry Makeover! Taste items throughout the store that are nutrient-dense and delicious. Pick up a passport and visit each department for a tasty and nutritious sample. Once you reach your final stop, use your passport and enter to win a $50 Basic Pantry Makeover; no purchase necessary one entry per person please. Whole Foods, Rochester Hills and Troy. Winter Owl Walk Outing - 5pm. learn about owls and their calls during the potluck dinner followed by a short walk into the nearby Brighton State Recreation area to observe Screech owls and Great Horned owls. Bring warm clothes, a flashlight, beverages and a dish to pass. The Crossroads Group of the Sierra Club, hosted by Lee Burton and Roberta Shaw Reeves, 6277 Cowell Road, Brighton. Directions/info: 810-231-9045. Sierra Club Board Meeting and Program - 6pm.

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Sunday, January 15 Winter Wildlife Walk - 2pm. Join an interpreter and search for winter birds and mammals. $3/ person. Bring binoculars and wear boots. Ages 6 +. Preregister. Kensington Metropark Nature Center near Milford/Brighton. 800-477-3178.

Monday, January 16 Overcoming Fear of Childbirth - 7pm. Join HypnoBirthing parents Janice & Will Rex-Weaver of Peaceful Birthing, as they explore how fear affects labor and intensifies sensations while birthing. With fear and stress absent from the birth experience it can become what nature intended it to be; safe, relaxed and a beautiful bonding experience for mother, baby and daddy. FREE. Whole Foods, Rochester Hills. 248-371-1400.

Tuesday, January 17 E-Motion Exercise Group Intro - 6:30-7:30pm. Combines Bioenergetics and Yoga to specifically address emotional, mental and physical stress. Feel enlivened and energized with exercise. Donation. Soothe Your Soul, 2B South Washington, Oxford. Hannah Cornell-Schroeder 248-2369855.

Saturday, January 21 Building Blocks of Baking for Kids - 11am. Join Anne from our Prepared Foods Department as she shows the little ones the basics for creating easy, delicious dishes! Ages 6 and above, please! Pease register at our Customer Service desk or online, as space is limited. $10. Whole Foods, Rochester Hills. 248-371-1400. X Country Ski at Bloomer #3 - 11am. Skiergroomed, hilly trails with lots of turns. Bring your own equipment. Level of difficulty is dependent upon snow and weather conditions. Take M-15 to Ortonville. Go East on Oakwood Road. About 1 Mile. Go North on Sands Rd. about 1 mile, East on State Park Road 1/4 mile north to Park Entrance. Turn left to parking lot. Contact: Linda Berker 810-348-8664.

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intro to Soul Collage - 12-3pm. SoulCollage® is a process that is best described as a creative practice, much like journaling. You can explore and express your deepest self with art. $35. Soothe Your Soul, 2B S Washington, OxfOrd. Hannah CornellSchroeder 248-236-9855.

SuNdAy, JANuARy 22 Adult Natural History Series - Michigan geology - 1pm. Find out more about the geologic and associated cultural history of the state while learning about some basic earth science. 18 +. $3/ person. Preregister. Metro Beach Metropark Nature Center near MOUNT CLeMeNS. 586-463-4332.

tueSdAy JANuARy 24 Tibetan Heart Yoga - 6:30-7:30pm. Tibetan Heart Yoga is a wonderful practice that combines yoga postures and compassion meditation together in a flowing sequence. A sequence from the inside out, where your thoughts are as powerful as your yoga practice. We begin with tonglen meditation where you visualize taking away the pain of a loved one and then sending them gifts of generosity, kindness, patience, joy, stillness, and wisdom. $15. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave, rOCHeSTer. Kim Leshley 248-895-5064. Juicing for Health with Anca - 7pm. Learn about juicing's powerful benefits & see how to juice in this amazing demo led by wheatgrass & sprouts grower Anca Iordachianu. She will talk about the different types of juicers available & which ones are the best to use to maximize your nutrition. $5. Whole Foods, rOCHeSTer HiLLS. Info: 248-625-9775.

WedNeSdAy, JANuARy 25 gluten free Support group - 7pm. Join us in the café with copies of your favorite gluten free recipe to share. Familiarize yourself with our gluten free products, discuss your allergy and get samples provided by our gluten free vendors. Discuss knowledge you have about your allergy. Register online or at the Customer Service desk. FREE. Whole Foods, rOCHeSTer HiLLS. 248-371-1400.

FRidAy, JANuARy 27 Meditation group in Lake Orion - 5-730pm. Looking for others to meditate with or would like to learn about meditation then please come join the group. Contact April for the location address. $10. The Conscious Connection Center, LAKe OriON. April Shackelford 810-423-7577.

SAtuRdAy, JANuARy 28 raw foods for regular people - 11am-noon. Join Deb Klungle for one of her most popular treats just in time for Valentine's Day! Learn to make a divine chocolate layer cake with fudge frosting. $10. Whole Foods Market, 2918 Walton Boulevard, rOCHeSTer HiLLS. Service Desk 248-371-1400. x Country Ski at Corsair Trails/Silver valley - 11am. Your own pace. Join us fun exercise in a beautiful forested are in northern Michigan. Contact Hike Leader if interested in carpooling to COrSAir TrAiLS. Denny Crispell 989-6245038.

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Snow Wonder it’s Winter - 2pm. Come experience the wonders that winter has to offer along the nature trails. $3/person. All ages. Preregister. Kensington Metropark Nature Center near MiLfOrd/ BrigHTON. 800-477-3178. Water: A Natural Way to Health - 2-3pm. Our bodies are overloaded with toxins and acidity. Ionized water is alkaline, rich in antioxidants and micro clustered; all properties used for detox & improved health. Please join us and learn why. FREE. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave, rOCHeSTer. Kim Leshley 248-895-5064.

MONdAy, JANuARy 30 intro to A new You in 2012 - 7-8:30pm. Follow this brand new program and you will emerge slimmer, healthier and more fit than when you started. The sixweek program includes how to make food choices, using the nutrient-dense, low-glycemic model as a guide; partnering for success; group support; recipes and how to incorporate physical movement to enhance fitness and propel fat loss. FREE. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave, rOCHeSTer. Kim Leshley 248-895-5064.

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tueSdAy, JANuARy 31 raw food Basics - 7-8pm. Join Deb Klungle of Nourished Body for this new series. Learn why raw foods are so important in your diet & sample a delicious green smoothie. $5. Whole Foods Market, 2918 Walton Boulevard, rOCHeSTer HiLLS. Service Desk 248-371-1400.

SAtuRdAy, FebRuARy 4 Health & Wellness expo - 2-5 p.m.. Speak with health & wellness professionals at this Troy Continuing Education event. Free classes, demos & samples available throughout the afternoon. $5. Niles Center, 201 West Square Lake Road, TrOY. Dawn Wyatt 248-823-5180.

FRidAy, FebRuARy 10 Awakening to Love (presented by pauline) gathering 7pm, workshop 7:30-9:30pm, Greg and Briget Meier's, ANN ArBOr. Contact Maureen (Mo) or John Fritz 734-523-8566.

markyourcalendar SAtuRdAy, FebRuRy 4 reversing diabetes in 30 days - 1-4 p.m.. Follow 6 diabetics who change their diet & have remarkable results in this incredible documentary. Q&A with local experts & food demo following film. $25 class fee includes FREE admission to Troy Continuing Education's Health & Wellness Expo (also listed in this calendar, same date). Niles Center, 201 West Square Lake Road, TrOY. Info: Call Deb Klungle 248-497-4189 or visit www.YourNourishedBody.com.

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NOTE: All calendar events must be received via our online submission form by the 12th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. No phone calls or faxes, please. Visit mhlas.com/calendar to submit online. Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. Creating A World That Works For All - 10am celebration of Spirit: music, laughter, meditation, inspiration, spiritual community. Making a difference by being the change we wish to see. Peace Unity Church & Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston. Bookstore, Offices and Holistic Center, 248-625-5192. 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.

Yoga - 12pm Yin Yoga, 6:30pm Power Yoga. Soothe Your Soul, Oxford. Info: Hannah 248-236-9855. Slow Flow Yoga with Noreen Daly CYT - 5:45pm. Wednesdays also. For beginners to intermediate, this class provides a gentle pace of moving from one posture to the next. You will feel invigorated, strengthened, lengthened and focused. First class free, $8/class or 6 class rates. Peace Unity Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston. 248-625-5192. Tai Chi Chuan Classes - 6:30-8pm. Enjoy the calm, centered, relaxed state of moving meditation. Mind leads, body follows. Reunite with your personal power and learn to direct your energy. $15. Orchid Leaf Energy Arts, 2290 East Hill Rd #202, Grand Blanc. Dawn Fleetwood 810-235-9854. Flow Yoga - 7pm. Also Wed-6:15pm & Thu9:30am. Great for the fit individual wanting to experience a blend of classic yoga combined with asana flow & breath. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270.

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, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. Gentle Yoga, with Rev. Matthew - 10am. Thursdays also. A spiritual, mental and physical practice for developing and tapping inner energy and awareness. Please bring a practice mat or towel. Free-will Love-offerings will be received. Peace Unity Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston, 248-625-5192. Gentle Yoga - 7pm. Great class for beginners, plussized, seniors, pregnant or anyone needing a more therapeutic approach to their practice. $12. Jewels

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Foundational Yoga - 10-11am. Energize and relax your mind, body, spirit and heart. $8. Michigan Rehabiliation Specialists, 10860 Highland Rd, Hartland. Tanya 810-623-4755. Adult Women’s and Children’s Domestic Violence Support Groups - 10-11:30am. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell. Info: 517-548-1350. Slow Flow Yoga with Noreen Daly CYT - 5:45pm. Mondays also. For beginners to intermediate, this class provides a gentle pace of moving from one posture to the next. You will feel invigorated, strengthened, lengthened and focused. First class free, $8/class or 6 class rates. Peace Unity Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston. 248-625-5192. Women's Only Workout - 6:00-7:00pm. Class teaches overall fitness with cardio, strength, and TaeKwon-Do punching and kicking techniques. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101. See ad inside back cover. Flow Yoga - 6:15 pm. Great class for those new to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga system. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270.

Flow Yoga - 9:30am. A blend of classic yoga teachings inter-woven with asana flow and breath to help strengthen the mind, body & spirit. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. Batterer/Assailant Group - 10-11:20am; 5:306:50pm and 7-8:20pm. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell. Info: 517-548-1350. Special Needs Adaptive Yoga - 4:30 pm -5:30 pm. Ages 10 to 15 attends class with caregiver. Begins July 7 thru August. $8. The Yoga Loft & SHARP Fitness, 555 S. Saginaw St, Flint. Lois Schneider 810-232-2210. YOGA for Men & Women - 6-7:30pm. Beginning & Intermediate. Discover how movement and breath 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,

Discover the Power Within You - 6:30pm. Book study & meditation with Rev. Matthew. Brief instruction & deep experience. Realize peace, wholeness and abundance in conscious unity with our Divine source. Free-will love offering will be received. Peace Unity Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston. 248-625-5192. 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- Margurite D. Angeli Branch. FREE. Info: Amy DeNise 810732-8500. Basic Yoga - 7pm. This class is a classic! Great for all levels; it's basic but with a challenge! $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, Davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. 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 18.

Sexual Assault Group - 9:30-11:30am. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell. Info: 517-548-1350. Basic Yoga - 9:30am. Great class for newbies! Learn the basics in a fun, casual atmosphere. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. 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 18. 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.

Yoga Fusion - 8am. Explore the 8 limbs of the Ashtanga practice infused with traditional, primary & secondary series postures. A warm, healthy practice available to all. Great for the self-motivated individual without limitations. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. Gentle Yoga - 10:15am. Great class for beginners, plus-sized, seniors or anyone needing a more therapeutic approach towards their practice. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270.

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