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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.

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Young Adults Adopt Simpler Lifestyles

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his November we are introducing a new theme for Natural Awakenings: Living Simply.

When we first began considering this topic as a monthly theme, we weren't really sure it would be rich enough to generate the variety of articles we are accustomed to providing each month. Little did we know how wrong that assumption was.

In fact, there are so many possibilities, we just weren't able to cover them all in this one issue. All one has to do is look at the different lifestyles of everyone with whom we come in contact to see just how viable this theme is when it comes to healthy, earth-friendly living.

Take for example the Amish, a community with which everyone in Michigan should be acquainted. If you're not, take some time to learn about them. Many do not use electricity, powered transportation, etc. They seem to survive quite well and live happy, sustainable lives utilizing technologies such as horsepower, windpower, waterpower and human labor. Some raise their own foods, build their own furniture and so on.

Another example, at least in our case, is our parents, most of whom survive without computers, cell phones, cable and so on. They are living simply, at least as it compares to us, and not missing any of the modern gadgets that we consider "must-haves."

The point is that it's not hard to get caught up in the fast-paced society in which we live. With the glut of information that is available on 24 hour cable TV and the internet, the speed at which nearly everything we use advances technologically and the continual demands we place on ourselves to do more and more (with the same number of hours each day), it's no wonder many feel dissatisfied, overwhelmed and unhappy.

The solution, obviously, is to find ways to live a simpler life and take time, as they say, to smell the roses.

Among the articles this you'll find this month related to Living Simply, is a Recipe for Simplicity that provides 10 suggestions for simplifying one's life. We hope you can "find the time" to read it, along with everything else is this issue, and that you find some of the tips valuable.

On the other hand, just because you're now living simply doesn't mean you can't find time to attend one or more of the many events in our calendar this month. We were surprised by the number of submissions this month–nearly triple the number we received last November! There's a lot going on in East Michigan.

So until next month, have a great Thanksgiving holiday. Live simply, stay happy and be healthy...naturally!

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newsbriefs Immunity Workshop for Wintertime Colds

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hat is the difference between the person that comes down with the flu and the one that doesn’t, even if they were both exposed to the same virus? One’s immune system is working properly and the other is not, says naturopathic doctor Heidi Peter. “Our immune system is the body’s defense against disease,� she says. “A properly functioning immune system stems from four factors: how we eat, how we move, how we think and supplementation.�

Peter will hold a workshop, Natural Health IQ: Immune Support for the Winter Months, November 6 from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Yoga for Life in Lake Orion. Cost is $25.

The workshop will address all four factors of a properly functioning immune system. “Combining approaches is the key to staying healthy this cold and flu season, and always,� adds Peter. A guided meditation will be held.

Yoga For Life is located at 1194 S. Lapeer Road, in Lake Orion. Register at 248693-9932. YogaFor-Life.com.

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iane Cooper of DLC Hypnosis has opened a new business in Swartz Creek. A certified clinical hypnotherapist, she specializes in dental fears and phobias, weight loss, smoking cessation, relaxation and stress management. Cooper has practiced in Genesee County for more than 36 years as a dental hygienist. She says her interest in hypnotherapy came from her many years of commitment to helping her patients have a comfortable dental visit. “I was always looking for better ways to help patients relax in the dental office,� she says. “About three years ago I became serious about researching the field of hypnosis. The more I learned the more I knew that this was an answer Diane Cooper for helping relieve fears in my dental patients and many other fears that people deal with.�

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yurvedic Practictioner and owner of Oxford-based OM Wellness, Troy Farwell, has just launched the company’s new web site, OMWellness.net, featuring more than 14,000 natural health products. A free Ayurvedic Dosha Test is also available online. OM Wellness also offers wellness services and recommendations on products sold online. “Most people have no idea what to take,� says Farwell, “in fact, in my experience I have rarely ever seen people already on a proper vitamin routine. OM Wellness can help with recommendations and until the end of the year, we will offer this service at no charge.�

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newsbriefs Life Workshops Just in Time For the Holidays

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oothe Your Soul, 20 Hudson St., in Oxford, will host spiritual life coach Cathy Zucker for two workshops in November. The first, Reinventing Yourself, will be held November 6; then, Writing a New Chapter will be held November 20.

Zucker’s work combines 30 years of yoga practice with life-long studies into Christian and Eastern philosophies, meditation, healing and the mind/body connection.

She says her goal is to be a catalyst for exploration and consideration of personal truths. “The work done in these workshops can continue to provide guidance and insight even after they are completed,” Zucker adds.

Cost is $25 per session. To register, call 248 494-0271. For more info, visit:SpiritualLifeCoachingMichigan.com.

Organic Skin Products Delete the Dirty Dozen

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he skin is a living organ that absorbs what is applied to it. Yet, most consumers use approximately 12 different personal care products each day containing numerous ingredients that have been linked to health problems and none of these potentially dangerous ingredients are necessary. How to find products that are safe? Read the list of ingredients, says Eve Organics.

The Macomb County, webbased organic personal care shop Eve Organics now offers a Dirty Dozen list of ingredients printed on a card small enough to fit in a wallet. Use the list for assistance with reading labels on common personal care items.

Sign up for the company newsletter and receive the Dirty Dozen Ingredients Report, which includes detailed information about each ingredient.

Eve Organics products are vegan, gluten/wheat free, and completely free of parabens, phthalates, petrochemicals, fragrance, dyes, synthetic chemicals and the Dirty Dozen ingredients.

For info and to receive the list, visit EveOrganics.Net.

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Revitalization Center Introduces New Infrared Treatment

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rthemiz Revitalization Center, of Lake Orion, announces a new innovative healing far infrared heat treatment that can benefit tissues deep within the body. The Hybrid Portable Infrared Sauna conjugate with Thermal Jade Massage Bed present benefits including: detoxification, relaxation and weight management. The treatment also promotes relief of arthritis, joint inflammation and chronic pain and relief from muscular skeletal conditions, including fibromyalgia. Arthemiz owners say the infrared treatment helps a whole host of other problems as well, including stress, one of the most detrimental factors to our overall health Arthemiz will also offer light therapy through December. Individual winter sessions are $32.50.

Free demonstrations of the Biomat and Hybrid Bed are also available.

Arthemiz is located at 153 Waterview Drive, in Lake Orion. 248-930-0681. For more information, visit: ArthemizRevitalizationCenter.com.

New Program Offered for Cancer Patients

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eaumont Hospital physician Dr. Ruth Lerman, who specializes in breast disease and mindbody medicine, presents workshops beginning in January for women with cancer. Lerman, founder of the Silver Lining workshops, is also a cancer patient. According to Lerman, it wasn’t until her second bout with the disease that she allowed herself the space required to discover some very effective ways to deal with the stress, such as meditation, yoga and mindful communication, which became the basis for the Silver Linings Program five years ago.

Recently, Dr. Lerman received funding and certification to begin research on the program.

The study will assess changes in the quality of life experienced by participants. Similar mindfulness (MBSR) programs are being utilized throughout the United States, which is a meditative practice focusing on the breath to bring the participant to a state of relaxation and detachment from the stress of breast cancer.

Contact Pam Jablonski to register: 248-5514645 or BeaumontHospitals.com/silverlinings.

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esearchers at Kaiser Permanente’s Division of Research and the University of Kuopio, in Finland, recently reported that elevated cholesterol levels in midlife—even borderline elevations—significantly increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia later in life.

While scientists are still trying to pinpoint the genetic and lifestyle factors that cause Alzheimer’s and dementia, levels of cholesterol are proving to respond well to lifestyle changes. Exercising and maintaining a healthy weight continue to be an important first goal; losing even 10 pounds can help improve cholesterol levels. Discerning between good and bad fats also helps. Good fats come from plants, such as avocados and nuts, or fish like salmon and mackerel; bad fats are usually found in meats and animal products.

Researchers recommend that we eat ample fiber from whole grains and vegetables, and consider a supplement of artichoke leaf. A study conducted by the University of Reading, UK, indicates that the leaf reduces plasma cholesterol.

Include fruits, too, as they contain pectin, a special, soluble fiber that lowers cholesterol and helps curb overeating. Another tool for gaining the upper hand on cholesterol is managing stress, because there is a direct link between elevated cholesterol in the body and the output of stress hormones.

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healthbriefs November is: National Diabetes Awareness Month and Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

Sleep Alert

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ew research reveals that insufficient sleep of six hours or less, a common shortcoming of our Western lifestyle, may contribute to the development of insulin resistance and reduced glucose tolerance, which in turn may increase the long-term risk of developing diabetes. The link was noted in a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Source: The Endocrine Society, 2009

We Are What We Drink

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doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. ~ Lou Holtz

hen it comes to weight loss, what we drink may be more important than what we eat. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health who examined the relationship between beverage consumption among adults and weight change, found that weight loss was positively associated with a reduction in liquid calories. They further concluded that calories from beverages had a stronger impact on weight than calories from food.

Experimenting with several categories of beverages, based both on calorie content and nutrition, they discerned that sugar-sweetened beverages were the leading source of liquid calories contributing to unwanted weight gain. These are the same beverages reported to play a significant role in the obesity epidemic currently affecting two-thirds of American adults.

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IMMUNITY NOW During flu season, a strong immune system is a person’s first line of defense against harmful bacteria and viruses. To boost immunity, enrich the diet with fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants to help fight free radicals; eat less fat and animal proteins; manage stress; and get enough sleep.

Green tea and herbs such as astragalus, echinacea, ginseng and licorice root act as immune boosters, by both providing antioxidants and stimulating protective enzymes in the body.

Sources: My.ClevelandClinic.org, Healthy.net

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Smell Stress Away

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hen feeling stressed and tired, take a restorative whiff of bracing lemon, enlivening rosemary or soothing lavender—or any other plant that has a pleasant scent. Scientists in Japan have reported the first scientific evidence supporting the idea that inhaling certain fragrances alters people’s gene activity and blood chemistry in ways that reduce stress.

The effects are attributed to linalool, a fragrant substance present in many plants and plant oils. When inhaled, linalool reduced stress-activated neutrophils and lymphocytes (two types of white blood cells) in the body to near-normal levels and restrained the activity of more than 100 genes that go into overdrive during stressful situations.

In their study, researchers noted that people have inhaled the scents of certain plants since ancient times to help reduce feelings of anxiety, fight inflammation and depression and induce sleep. Today, aromatherapy, or the use of fragrant oils to improve mood and health, is a popular form of alternative medicine. These findings could form a new basis for identifying the best fragrances to smell to dispel stress.

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Source: American Chemical Society, 2009

BROCCOLI HELPS KEEP PROSTATE CANCER AT BAY

An Institute of Food Research study now shows that eating one or more portions of broccoli every week can reduce the risk of prostate cancer and prevent localized cancer from becoming more aggressive. It turns out that broccoli, as well as other cruciferous vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts, affect genes by changing cell-signaling pathways, thereby reducing the risk of developing and spreading cancer.

The study of 400 men at risk for developing prostate cancer took place over the course of 12 months. Participants ate either 400 grams of broccoli or 400 grams of peas each week, in addition to their normal diet. Based on before-and-after tissue samples taken from their prostate gland, researchers found more changes in gene expression in the men who ate the broccoli than in those eating the peas.

Source: Public Library of Science, 2008

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ccording to a report in The Journal of the American Medical Association, a Mediterranean diet, with an additional daily serving of mixed nuts, can be helpful in managing some metabolic disorders in older adults.

Research focused on metabolic syndrome, a set of metabolic disorders such as abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and high blood glucose levels, all of which increase the risk of chronic disease.

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

Free Exchange

Seven Sites to Swap, Trade or Borrow Today’s economic challenges are spurring updated approaches to living a good life.

These free or nearly free Web-enabled services make it possible to exchange goods and services with neighbors and others anywhere in the world. It’s a satisfying way to recycle stuff.

Freecycle.org – Facilitates a “gifting economy,” in which local Freecycle Network group members give away household items to others in their community who want them.

Goozex.com – Offers 2,400 advanced, feature-rich video games, from Nintendo and Xbox to Wii, for a $1 fee per game received.

Neighborrow.com – Lists items available for loan or trade, from media to kitchen items to power tools.

PaperbackSwap.com – Catalogs 2 million paperback and hardcover titles available to browse and trade; upload owned titles to earn credits to use as site currency.

SwapaDVD.com – Depicts a collection of 58,000 new and classic DVD titles to trade.

SwapStyle.com – Demonstrates the possibilities of swapping accessories, cosmetics and shoes with fashionistas around the world; frequently, the only cost is shipping.

Zwaggle.com – Signs up parents to receive Zwaggle Points used to trade baby and children’s gear; the only cost is shipping.

Source: LazyEnvironmentalist.com

Service Chits

Banking Hours Takes on New Meaning At its most basic, time banking is about spending an hour doing something for someone in our community and banking it. Each hour banked represents a time dollar to spend having someone doing something for us.

Time banks are built upon the premise that everyone has something to contribute and everyone needs a helping hand now and then. When we ask, “How can we help each other?” we can all get our needs met, whether it’s a ride to school, a trip to the market, yard work or household chores. Sharing resources builds trust and makes life more convenient. It’s like having an extended family that benefits the larger community.

For a directory of existing community time banks and a startup kit to create a time bank to serve a neighborhood, school, church or agency, visit TimeBanks.org.

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Micro-Volunteering Devoting Idle Moments to Good Deeds

Online “crowdsourcing,” so useful to Wikipedia.org in gathering information for its free encyclopedia, is set to benefit other types of nonprofits as well, thanks to an iPhone app piloted by The Extraordinaries, out of San Francisco. The idea is to get people to volunteer whenever it is convenient. Currently, on-demand volunteers simply tap in to participate in a nonprofit project such as tagging photos for museums or photographing neighborhood play areas to help create a nationwide map of playgrounds.

As the program expands, people who want to do more can find out when and where to show up to support a local community program.

The Extraordinaries envision smartphone volunteers nationwide eventually translating documents, tutoring students, collecting citizen-scientist data and even reporting potholes and other municipal problems. Down the road, volunteers might even read through congressional bills to uncover hidden “pork,” or help factcheck news reports.

“If you can imagine the possibilities of what 100,000 people with a few minutes can do,” says CEO Jacob Colker, “it’s really incredible.”

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

Cozy Digs

Living Large in Small Spaces The desire to live simply, a cornerstone of the Small House Movement, has led to interest from architects and builders who are now providing smaller housing alternatives, according to ResourcesForLife.com. For example, Florida designer Ed Binkley, who used to design mansions, now offers a Shelter Series

Teen Activists

Online Social Network of Students Teens ages 13 to 18 learn about current environmental issues, teen action groups, funding opportunities, green college curricula and eco-careers at Planet-Connect.org, where students also share their success stories. It all makes for an exciting exchange of ideas that can shape a lifetime of experience.

One of several current scholarship and award programs, the Apprentice Ecologist Initiative engages youth in environmental conservation and cleanup projects. Sponsored by the National Environmental Education Foundation, applications for this year’s initiative are due by the end of the year.

Fresh Amish • • • • that includes homes ranging from 600 to 900 square feet, reports Orlando Sentinel writer Jean Patteson. Binkley describes them as “comfortable, affordable and green.”

Jewel box houses are another design being marketed to young professionals, empty-nesters, retirees and newlyweds, writes Patteson. Specifically designed to suit the owners’ way of life, they feature “top-quality materials, upscale detailing and custom built-ins.”

With a modest size of less than 2,000 square feet, beauty and function are valued over accumulating stuff and the space to store it (tips at TheJewelBoxHome.com).

The trend is reflected in an annual Mayflower Transit Van Lines study, which reports that the average household moving weight has decreased by 10 percent since 1997, including a 2 percent drop from 2007 to 2008. Jennifer Bonham, director of Mayflower’s marketing communications, says it’s due to homeowners “transitioning away from McMansions to smaller, more sustainable living environments.”

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globalbriefs Disposable Habit

Choose Rechargeable Batteries Instead Americans buy about 3 billion household batteries a year (about 10 per person), according to the Environmental Protection Agency—and nearly all end up in landfills. Unlike disposable alkaline batteries, rechargeable batteries can be reused hundreds of times, saving money and resources, while reducing pollution associated with their manufacture and transport. A study by battery manufacturer UNIROSS estimates that using a disposable battery to create 1 kilowatt-hour of electricity has a greenhouse gas effect equal to driving a car 283 miles; using a rechargeable battery is equivalent to driving 10 miles.

Other tips to ensure a greener habit: Choose an Energy Star-rated or solar-powered charger; select an energy-smart charger that shuts off when batteries are fully charged (overcharging shortens battery life); unplug the charger when not in use; don’t leave batteries uncharged or unused for long periods (also shortens their life); remove batteries from infrequently used devices and store away from heat and moisture; and recycle, or dispose of batteries properly as municipal hazardous waste.

Locate nearby retailers that recycle batteries at Call2Recycle.org.

Sources: GreentipsOnline.com and GreenLivingTips.com

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WHY do we have so much pain? Is there a common denominator with all the pain we have? Is there anything we can do to help our bodies relieve our pain?

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A new wave of job-seekers is leveraging Twitter, LinkedIn and other social networks as quick ways to access job referrals, screen potential employers and obtain interviews.

Twésumés (personal bios in 20word chunks) and Twinterviews (interviews conducted on Twitter) are helping to speed up the hiring process. All of it can help cut through red tape. “Instead of submitting a résumé to a black hole, such as a job board, you can connect with someone who can hire you,” explains Dan Schawbel, author of Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Success.

A 2009 poll by Standout Jobs and PBP Media shows that companies are moving away from job boards, recognizing the need to communicate and interact with candidates online. Also, more corporate websites are giving people a look inside the organization as a way to help candidates self-qualify at the front end of the recruitment process.

Twitter supports job hunts via its search engines, TwitterJobSearch.com and TweetMyJobs.com, which sort out unrelated chatter. Offshoot networks have formed, such as the grassroots JobAngels.org, which started with a single Twitter feed last January and continues to connect unemployed individuals with volunteers willing to help them find work.

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

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Refocusing the American Dream

Young Adults Adopt Simpler Lifestyles

by Sharon Jayson

The Millennial Generation, or Gen Y, ranges from people in their

more toward savings and less toward spending.”

20s to those still in grade school. What they all have in common is James Burroughs, an associate professor of commerce who studies the knowledge that the current recession has in some way rocked consumer culture at the University of in Charlottesville, has seen a the world they thought they knew. Depending upon how long Virginia, shift in student attitudes in his classes the downturn lasts, historians, economists and psychologists say since the economic downturn. “It wasn’t necessarily that they weren’t it could shape this generation’s values and attitudes in much the going to consume,” he says, “but they were giving a lot more thought to same way the Great Depression shaped the widespread frugality consumption.”

Anthony Durr, 21, of Columbus, of their grandparents and great-grandparents.

Ohio, says the recession has influenced how he views money, especially since oday, young people are reordering their values. “It is his grandmothers, both raised during the Depression, are their version of the American Dream,” advises Michael preaching caution.

Bradley, a Philadelphia psychologist who specializes “Their generation—they were all about saving money. in adolescent development. “They talk more about having They understood the value of every single dollar,” says Durr, autonomy and freedom and in so doing, not being as ena senior at Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland. slaved to material goals that they perceived their parents be“I would like to believe that with my generation, it’s going to ing caught up in. They do talk about life happiness, [but] not definitely come to that point. Even if you’re very successful based on economic success or achievement as much.” with your company, there’s always that chance of losing your job, and then what?”

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The New Frugality

The virtues of simple living now coming into vogue especially strike a chord with Millennials, whom pollster John Zogby describes as more socially conscious, environmentally aware and demanding consumers than previous generations.

“This is the time [of life] when a lot of their attitudes are set. The long-term is still in question, but it has the potential to have a big impact and change the views that they’ll have throughout their lives,” says economist Richard Curtin, who directs consumer research surveys at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. He believes that Millennials will be “more oriented toward economic security and relationships,

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Downsizing Expectations

“I just think we’re having to get used to living a little less luxuriously than when we grew up,” says Dan Appel, 21, a psychology student at Montgomery County Community College, in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.

Angela Trilli, 26, of Kendall Park, New Jersey, concurs.

“I don’t know if our generation—from my perspective— needs as much.”

Laurisa Rodrigues, 18, a freshman at the University of Puget Sound, in Tacoma, Washington, believes the recession will have longer-term effects on her financial future. “A lot of

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The Female Hormone Roller Coaster: I Want Off This Ride!

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t is no secret that as we age, our bodies go through several agerelated changes. Our hair thins and/or grays, our metabolism slows, we get wrinkles, our memory dulls, and women’s bodies feel like blast furnaces in mid-February. These and other problems may be directly attributable to one thing: hormones.

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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us have seen our parents live paycheckto-paycheck,” says this Pueblo, Colorado, high school graduate, “and we don’t want that for us. Our generation is learning, but I don’t think we’re learning quite as fast as we should.”

“Growing up, I felt like if you have a job and contribute to a retirement plan and save here and there, you’ll be okay.

That was the mindset of many people my

“You can’t expect that things are always going to be the same.” ~ Angela Trilli, age 26

age from seeing their parents,” explains Mike Woodward, 23, of Fredericksburg, Virginia. “But now… I have to have a different way to do things. I feel like I need to be more creative and pay more attention to how I use and manage my money.”

A Change in Direction

Woodward, a 2008 bioengineering graduate of Stanford University, in Palo Alto, California, is living with his parents while he launches a nonprofit business to train the homeless, the unemployed and nonviolent offenders in construction techniques to help rebuild New Orleans.

He had planned to go to medical school, but the recession piqued his interest in the new economy.

“I think people are going to shift what they go after, because they have to,” observes Woodward. “However, I think that sparks creativity. We will have people who are going to rise to the occasion and look for creative solutions.”

Jim Cullen, author of The American Dream: A Short History of an Idea That Shaped a Nation, expects that such attitudinal changes will take hold long-term, prompted by what he calls, “structural changes in the global economy.”

“We will see recovery,” he says, “but in some sense, I feel like the hard work of changing our values has barely begun.”

Yet Trilli, like many others, hasn’t given up on her dream: “I want to own a restaurant one day, and I still think I can.”

Sharon Jayson is a writer in Austin, Texas.

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HOLIDAY YOGA THREE EASY POSES RELIEVE STRESS & REFRESH SPIRIT

by Kate Hanley

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ne of the great things about yoga is that as long as you have a yoga mat and some stretchy clothes, you’re good to go. Yet, there is one yoga prop I love.

The next time someone asks what you might like as a gift, consider asking for a yoga bolster (see cushion shown).

Using a bolster gives you a concrete way to give yourself extra TLC when you’re frenzied or super-tired or feeling a little under the weather. It can also subtly broadcast your need for loving attention; when I pull out my bolster, my husband knows it’s time to try a little tenderness.

Resting on a bolster feels fantastic, in part because its comfortable support encourages your muscles to release gently and gradually. Using a bolster to support your body weight enables you to experience the benefits of a yoga pose without exerting nearly as much effort. By being completely passive, you can also be utterly relaxed, and in that sweet spot of relaxation, your body is even more receptive to the benefits of each pose.

Here are three of my favorite restorative yoga poses that make good use of a bolster or, alternatively, a narrow couch cushion, stack of firm pillows or a couple of folded blankets.

SUPPORTED CHILD’S POSE Sit on the floor with your shins folded underneath you, toes untucked and knees open wide.

Place the bolster on the floor between your thighs, as close to your groin as possible, and fold forward, resting your torso and head on the bolster and your arms wherever they are comfortable. Turn your head to one side.

After a minute or two, turn your head to the other side and hold it for an equal amount of time.

BENEFITS: Relieves lower-back tension and opens the

hips. Quiets the mind and makes you feel babied and cared for.

SUPPORTED TWIST Sit on the floor with your shins folded underneath you, and then shift your hips to the right and rest your right hip on the floor. Place the bolster on the ground by your right hip, perpendicular to your thighs, and bring your hands to the floor, one on either side of the bolster. Use the leverage

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of your hands to twist your torso to the right as far as you can, and then lean forward until your stomach, ribcage and head are resting on the bolster. Place your left cheek on the bolster and rest your arms wherever they are comfortable. Stay there and breathe for two to three minutes. Repeat in reverse on the other side.

BENEFITS: Massages abdominal organs, stimulating digestion and detoxification. Wrings tension out of the muscles along the spine.

HEART OPENING RECLINE Sit cross-legged on the floor, with the bolster placed directly behind your hips, and have a folded blanket handy to use as a pillow. Recline until your back and head are resting on the bolster and place the blanket under your head. Rest the backs of your hands on the floor alongside your torso. Stay in this position for up to five minutes, breathing deeply and feeling the weight of your spine sinking into the bolster.

BENEFITS: Opens the chest; creates more room for the

lungs to expand and deepens breathing.

Spending a few minutes in one or all of these poses helps you feel more relaxed, less irritable and more clear-headed. As a result, you become less likely to overreact and more able to enjoy the constant stream of things to do that accompanies the holidays—making restorative yoga a wonderful gift for you and those around you.

Kate Hanley is the founder of MsMindBody.com and author of The Anywhere, Anytime Chill Guide.

Adapted from her Stream of Consciousness blogging at Gaiam.com.

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Living

Simply

By wanting—and sometimes, doing—less, we create more space for the things that really matter.

by Judith Fertig

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iving simply is not a new idea.

The Shakers, a celibate sect founded in the 18th century, believed that, “Tis a gift to be simple.” In the 19th century, Henry David Thoreau went back to basics on Walden Pond.

“Less is more,” proclaimed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the renowned post-war minimalist architect, a century later.

The urge to simplify is timeless.

What is new is recognizing the ripple effect when we choose a smaller life, explains Duane Elgin, in his new edition of Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich.

“Contrary to media myths,” observes Elgin, “consumerism offers lives of sacrifice, while simplicity offers lives of opportunity. Simplicity creates the opportunity for greater fulfillment in work, meaningful connection with others, feelings of kinship with all life and awe of a living universe.”

In 1977, Elgin was part of a think tank group at Stanford Research Institute that studied the voluntary simplicity

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movement. Each of the movement’s values identified by Elgin’s group—human scale, material simplicity, environmental awareness, self-determination and personal growth—build on each other.

When an individual first chooses to live on a smaller, more human scale, the other values seem to fall in line.

Human Scale

Human scale means that we easily fit with our surroundings, our schedule and our stuff. When that isn’t happening and we realize we’re overwhelmed by the demands of a too-much life, we ask, “Is this really all there is?”

Architect Sarah Susanka asked herself that question when, as a managing partner in a firm of 45 people, she realized she was “asleep at the wheel, while barreling down the road of life on cruise control.” She was working long hours and doing well, but not doing what she had wanted to do since childhood. “Often, the things we were passionate about as children are good indicators of natural proclivities

that may have fallen by the wayside as we’ve moved into adulthood,” she observes.

One thing Susanka felt was not working for her anymore was the pace at which she raced through her days.

“We’ve become incredibly productive in recent decades,” she remarks, “and our successes are measured by income and by acquisitions.” But what Susanka wanted was not a bigger house or a new car—she wanted time to write.

“Our culture is grappling with time,” Susanka reflects. While we can get multiple things done with a press of a button, we can’t seem to allow ourselves the slow, unstructured time to just be present with our own thoughts.

Trading superhuman self-perceptions for simply human views allowed Susanka the time to recollect herself and begin to write. The process of simplifying her life in order to pen The Not So Big House became the subject of her next book, The Not So Big Life.

Linda Breen Pierce experienced a similar self-revelation. In 1991, she downsized her six-figure income as

Recipe for Simplicity

by Linda Breen Pierce “Simplify, simplify.” More than a century after Henry David Thoreau uttered these words, his plea for simplicity has more significance than ever before. We work hard and play hard, filling nearly every moment with activity. Most families believe they need two incomes to pay for a standard of living that has doubled in the past 50 years. But do we?

Based on my three-year study of more than 200 people who have simplified their lives, I found that we can work less, want less and spend less, and be happier and more fulfilled in the process.

Following these 10 suggestions will simplify life. Rather than try to do it all in a few weeks or months, know that most people need an initial period of three to five years to complete this transition. Small, gradual steps are best.

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Don’t bring any material thing into your home unless you absolutely love it and want to keep it until it is beyond repair. Too much stuff is suffocating us. Purchasing, maintaining, insuring, storing and eventually disposing of our stuff sucks up our precious life energy.

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Live in a home with a cozy environment that you or someone in your family uses every day. It can be more satisfying than living in a museum designed to impress others.

Spending time and money to maintain a home that is larger than you need diverts these resources from more fulfilling endeavors.

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Seek to limit your work outside of the home to 30 hours a week, 20 if you are a parent. To live a balanced life, we need downtime to daydream, relax, prepare a leisurely meal or take a walk. Surrounding activities with empty spaces whenever possible makes actions more productive and meaningful.

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Work no more than 30 minutes from home. Preserve your energy and money for more rewarding life experiences.

Limit children to between one and three extracurricular activities a week, depending on their age. Otherwise, you will exhaust yourself, and your children may grow up addicted to constant stimulation.

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Live simply to dream big in a whole new way. Take a month or more every few years to go live in a foreign country. Living in a different culture fascinates, excites and vitalizes us. It teaches us to live in the present, a core practice of simple living. We gain perspective when we experience a foreign culture and learn how much we have to be grateful for.

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Spend at least an hour a week in a natural setting, away from crowds of people, traffic and buildings. Three or four is even better. There is nothing more basic or simple than the natural world.

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Connect with a sense of spirit in your life, whether through prayer, religious services, journal writing, meditation or spiritually related reading. Simplicity leads to spirituality and spirituality leads to simplicity. Cultivate a practice of silence and solitude, even if for just 15 to 30 minutes a day. Your spirituality will evolve naturally.

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Seek the support of others who want to simplify their lives. Join or start a simplicity circle if you enjoy group interaction. Living simply in our culture can be a lonely journey, one that friends and family still on the earn-and-spend treadmill may not understand.

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Practice saying “No” to things that don’t bring you inner peace and fulfillment, whether they are material goods, greater career responsibility or added social activities. Be vigilant with your time and energy; they are limited resources. If you say “Yes” to one thing (like a job promotion), recognize that you are saying “No” to something else (perhaps more time with family). Live consciously and deliberately.

Linda Breen Pierce is the founder of The Pierce Simplicity Study and the author of Choosing Simplicity: Real People Finding Peace and Fulfillment in a Complex World and Simplicity

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a Los Angeles attorney, moved to a smaller house in a quieter community, and has since been living and writing about the simplicity movement until recently retiring to Mexico. “We are living the American dream gone amuck,” she writes in Simplicity Lessons: A 12-Step Guide to Living Simply. But now, we are learning that, “A fast-paced lifestyle prevents us from living mindfully.”

Material Simplicity

When life seems overwhelming, it’s time to take a good look at where we are, figure out where we want to be and eliminate obstacles. Do we want a smaller dwelling? Less to keep organized? More time for ourselves?

“If your goals aren’t clear and your thinking isn’t focused, you can’t break the habits that stand in your way,” states psychologist and author Peter Walsh, who appears regularly on The Oprah Winfrey Show. “So many of my clients seem to have lost focus in their lives.”

Walsh’s main refrain is that in accumulating more things than we really need or want, many of us have been trying to meet a need for something more. Sometimes, he says, “There is an element of boredom, combined with a simmering sense of frustration, even anger.” Either way, the hope is that material things will bring meaning and fulfillment. In his experience, “It never works.”

In deciding how we can best simplify our lives, Elgin encourages us to ask the following questions: “Does what I own encourage activity and independence—or the opposite? Does what I buy satisfy or not? How tied is my present job to keeping up a large lifestyle?”

An even simpler approach is to heed the words of William Morris, a leader in the 19th century Arts and Crafts movement: “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”

Simplicity involves not only clearing out the physical and emotional clutter and replenishing mindfully, but also clarifies our view of how our actions have a wider impact.

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Coming in December

AWAKENING CONSCIOUSNESS Find bold new visions for a world at peace and tips for a healthy holiday season in Natural Awakenings’ December issue.

Harm: A Simple Principle for a Better World and Meaningful Life, Weil understands that most of us have lived at least part of our lives looking through a single lens, focused on “what’s good for me.” Weil challenges us to look through multiple lenses that see beyond personal interest, to embrace what’s also good for other people and animals and the planet. It can start with a simple act, such as choosing to refill a stainless steel bottle with filtered water, instead of consuming plastic water bottles that can languish for generations in landfills or require recycling.

Her mantra, “most good, least harm,” means considering the big picture to arrive at a better solution. For example, we might choose to buy fair trade coffee. Or we can seek out local produce to serve at meals and help independent farmers, even though we have to drive farther to the store. We might even decide to grow our own produce to cut the carbon emissions of the drive.

We can choose to use green cleaning products that don’t relay toxins into our bodies and our environment, even though they cost more. We can shop for cage-free eggs and freerange chicken, because these foods come from animals raised in a more humane manner, even if they’re harder to find.

The benefits are twofold: Making our lives simpler yields the time to make more thoughtful choices, and making thoughtful choices can make the world a more desirable place in which to live.

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Self-determination

According to Pierce’s research, simpler living results in “more time, personal freedom, reduced stress, a slower pace of life, control of money, less stuff to maintain, fulfilling work, passion and purpose in life, joyful relationships, deeper spirituality, better health and a connection with nature.”

She has observed that while many people approach a simpler life with an interest only in these self-directed values, they soon develop other-directed values. People who have a simpler life also have the time, energy and passion to turn their talents towards the betterment of the community, the environment and the planet.

Personal Growth

What it all boils down to is this: Living simply can make us happy. “Happiness studies through the years show that what makes us happy isn’t stuff,” concludes Elgin.

“That can be a revelation,” adds Susanka, “because for so much of our lives we’ve been oriented toward the accumulation of things to prove that we’re getting somewhere or making it ‘up’ some sort of hierarchy. What is critical is companioning with that which is most significant to you.”

For more information and inspiration, contact: Duane Elgin at AwakeningEarth.org; Sarah Susanka at SarahSusanka.com and NotSoBigLife.com; Linda Breen Pierce at GallagherPress. com; Peter Walsh at PeterWalshDesign. com; and Zoe Weil at ZoeWeil.com.

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THE FAMILY FOOTPRINT

Cutting Our Carbon Emissions Down to Size

by Brita Belli

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very individual has a carbon footprint, as does every household; that is, the amount of carbon dioxide and other emissions produced by our daily actions that contribute to global warming. Many decisions we make have an associated carbon value—whether we commute by train or car; use fans or air conditioning; how long we shower; and how often we wash clothes.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a typical U.S. home uses 11,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity a year. Unless our household is powered by renewable energies, every single kWh we use requires the burning of 3 kWh of fossil fuels, like coal, at a power plant. The use of such conventional fuel emits carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and other toxins, such as mercury and lead, all of which contaminate our air, oceans, food chains and drinking water.

“If you use less energy,” says DOE spokesperson Chris Kielich, “there’s less demand on power companies, which means fewer new coal plants.”

Free online calculators provide a helpful tool to get a handle on our current carbon footprint. Easy-to-use

websites include SafeClimate.net/calculator, CoolClimate.Berkeley.edu and Nature.org/calculator.

When it comes to a family’s energy use, the biggest piece of the pie is heating and cooling. According to data from the latest Buildings Energy Data Book, space heating accounts for 31 percent of the average family’s energy use, and cooling 12 percent. Figure in the additional 12 percent it takes to heat household water, and that’s a whopping 55 percent of our total home energy consumption, just for heating and cooling needs—collectively representing 46 percent of annual utility bills. Rounding out our expenditures, lighting generally accounts for 11 percent of our energy use; computers and electronics, 9 percent; refrigerators, 8 percent; and various other appliances, 8 percent. The remaining 8 percent falls under “other.”

The DOE recommends starting an improvement campaign with a home energy audit, whether we do it ourselves or in collaboration with a professional. Be on the lookout for proper insulation levels and any air leaks, cracks or spaces around doors, window frames and electrical outlets, all common

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sources of heat loss. The EnergySavers. gov website walks inquirers through the process—just search under “audit.”

After determining needed improvements, take a whole-house approach to energy savings. For instance, buying an energy-efficient furnace, while it reduces emissions, will have a much greater impact when combined with proper air sealing and insulation, better ventilation and adjusted thermostat settings. When all such actions are taken into account, notes the DOE’s Energy Savers Booklet, we can reduce our family’s environmental emissions by 20 to 50 percent.

The first efficiency update a homeowner needs, advises Kielich, is a programmable thermostat. For about $35, a family can easily realize savings of 10 percent off their energy bills by simply lowering their heating settings or raising their cooling settings by 10 degrees for eight hours during the day. Another easy energy- and money-saving tip she recommends is replacing all home light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL).

“CFLs are hugely more efficient, and they also produce less heat,” Kielich says, so the air conditioner doesn’t have to work as hard during warmer months.

According to research by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), CFLs are four times as efficient as incandescent light bulbs and last 10 times as long. Over their lifecycle, reports RMI, they’ll save 75 percent of greenhouse gas emissions over conventional lights.

Starting with more manageable tasks helps families adjust gradually to a greener lifestyle. Soon, we witness first-hand how little actions—such as turning off lights, shutting doors and shortening showers—can have a big collective impact.

For more information visit: Department of Energy, EnergySavers.gov; and Rocky Mountain Institute, search “CFLs” at RMI.org.

Brita Belli is the editor of E/The Environmental Magazine and author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Renewable Energy for Your Home. Connect at Brita@eMagazine.com.

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BREATHE IN BREATHE OUT

by Amber Lanier Nagle

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ost of us are oblivious to our breathing habits. It’s simply something that we do thousands of times every day without thinking about it, breathing in life-giving oxygen and breathing out carbon dioxide.

Unfortunately, most of us do not breathe correctly. We tend to take 10 to 12 shallow, staccato breaths per minute, instead of the slower, deeper, oxygen-rich breaths that our bodies crave.

For centuries, specific breathing techniques have played an integral, healthful role in Eastern mind-body practices, including many forms of yoga and martial arts. Today, the element of disciplined breathing associated with those arts are drawing the attention of Western medical research. Studies are showing that while poor breathing has a negative effect on an individual’s health, deep, optimal breathing can measurably improve body functions.

Dr. David Anderson, a senior investigator at the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging, says that slower, deeper breathing may even help some people with hypertension lower their blood pressure, although he’s not yet sure exactly how it works. “We know that slow, deep breathing relaxes and dilates blood vessels temporarily,” he states, “but we

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“Practicing regular, mindful breathing can be calming and energizing, and can even help with stress-related health problems, ranging from panic attacks to digestive disorders.” ~ Dr. Andrew Weil, integrative medical physician

think that it also helps our kidneys eliminate salt more efficiently, which would explain the drop in blood pressure.”

In his ongoing study, participants are asked to breathe in sync with tones generated by a special device. “The device trains them to breath slower

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and pace breaths until they reach six to eight breaths per minute,” explains Anderson.

Other studies are also showing that varying our breathing techniques can be an effective tool in handling and managing depression, anxiety and stress-related disorders. Medical doctors Richard Brown and Patricia Gerbarg have studied the effects of various breathing practices on the stress levels of tsunami victims, Australian Vietnam veterans, emergency responders and other groups that suffer from post traumatic stress syndrome.

“We started out by looking at specific yogic deep breathing techniques, such as Sudarshan Kriya yoga, qigong and others, but soon realized that combining elements of several of these techniques yielded optimal results,” remarks Gerbarg. She adds that professional breathing instruction is necessary to achieve their results, yet, “skillful control of breath patterns can be used to calm emotions, eliminate anxiety, stop obsessive worry, reduce stress over-reactivity and induce greater mental clarity and focus.”

The road to better health may well be just a few breaths away.

Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance writer based in Adairsville, Georgia.

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BREATHING EXERCISES

Because breathing is something we can all control and regulate, it makes a useful tool for achieving a relaxed and clear state of mind. Dr. Andrew Weil recommends these three breathing exercises to help relax and reduce stress.

Try each one to see how it affects your stress and anxiety levels.

The Stimulating Breath (or Bellows Breath)

The Stimulating Breath is adapted from a yogic breathing technique. Its aim is to raise vital energy and increase alertness.

Inhale and exhale rapidly through your nose, keeping your mouth closed, but relaxed. Breaths in and out should be equal in duration, but as short as possible.

■ Try for three in-and-out breath cycles per second. This produces a quick movement of the diaphragm, suggesting a bellows. Breathe normally after each cycle.

■ Begin with a maximum of 15 seconds. Increase subsequent practice sessions by five seconds or so, until reaching a full minute.

Done properly, this exercise brings a feeling of invigoration comparable to the heightened awareness achieved after a good workout.

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The 4-7-8 Exercise (or Relaxing Breath)

This exercise is simple, takes little time, requires no equipment and can be done anywhere, in any position. Learn it first by sitting with your back straight. Place the tip of your tongue against the ridge of tissue just behind your upper front teeth and keep it there. You will be exhaling through your mouth; try pursing your lips slightly if this seems awkward.

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Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound.

Close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a mental count of four.

Hold your breath for a count of seven.

Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound,

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Now, a new procedure, called manipulation under anesthesia (MUA), is available at the American Surgical Center in West Bloomfield. MUA is a decades-old osteopathic procedure where the patient is given a sedative medication, and while sedated, the patient’s back and joints are taken through a series of stretches to break up the scar tissue and fibrous adhesions that restrict normal joint movement and thus correct the underlying cause of back, neck, and joint pain.

Since the patient is under sedation, he/she feels no pain whatsoever, and the muscles can be stretched and massaged to their fullest potential without any resistance. The entire procedure lasts about 20 minutes, and is typically repeated over a 3-5 day span. The majority of patients who have MUA report an average 80-85% overall improvement by the end of the MUA protocol.

In fact, a recent study in the Journal of Neurological and Orthopedic Surgery showed that 58% of patients who receive MUA totally eliminate their need for pain medication. Even up to 6 months after the MUA, patients’ pain levels are still reduced an average of 62%. In a similar study, nearly 95% of all patients who were out of work due to injury

were back to work within 6 months following the MUA procedure.

According to Dr. Megan Strauchman, medical director of the Michigan MUA Group, “this is great news for patients who are out of work, and need to support their families. MUA gets people out of pain rapidly, and gets them up and moving again in a very minimal amount of time.”

The Michigan MUA Group, headed by Dr. Strauchman, is a network of Michigan physicians who are all certified to perform MUA for chronic pain. Their network of physicians is located in various cities throughout the Metro Detroit area. Until now, Michigan residents would have had to travel out-of-state for this revolutionary pain management procedure. “MUA is an ideal treatment for people with fibromyalgia, disc bulges or herniations, failed back or neck surgery, frozen shoulder, and for people who’ve tried unsuccessfully to get relief from chiropractic care, physical therapy, steroid injections, or continue to live off of addictive pain killers,” says Dr. Strauchman.

People interested in having the MUA procedure require a preliminary evaluation by a Michigan MUA Group physician, like Dr. Strauchman. This evaluation consists of a physical exam, x-rays, laboratory studies, and sometimes neurodiagnostic testing, which determines whether not the patient will achieve a good clinical result.

For more information on MUA, contact Mary or Caroline at the American Surgical Center: 248-5387095 or visit MichiganMUA.com.

For N. Oakland/Genesee County, call Dr. Strauchman: 810-694-3576.

For S. Oakland/Macomb County, call Dr. Stanczak at 586-7746301.

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to a count of eight.

Now, inhale again and repeat the cycle three more times, for a total of four breaths.

Note that you always inhale quietly through your nose and exhale audibly through your mouth. The tip of your tongue stays in position the whole time.

Exhalation takes twice as long as inhalation.

The time you spend on each phase is not important; the ratio of 4:7:8 is important. If you have trouble holding your breath, speed the exercise up, but keep to the ratio of 4:7:8 for the three phases.

With practice, you can slow it down.

This exercise is a natural tranquilizer for the nervous system. Practice it at least twice a day. Do not do more than four breaths at one time for the first month of practice. Later, if you wish, you can extend it to eight breaths. If you feel a little lightheaded, do not be concerned; it will pass.

Once you develop this technique by practicing it every day, it will be a useful tool to use when anything upsetting happens—before you react. Use it whenever you are aware of internal tension. Use it to help you fall asleep.

Everyone can benefit from it.

Breath Counting

Breath counting is a simple, yet challenging, technique used in Zen meditation.

Sit in a comfortable position with the spine straight and head inclined slightly forward. Gently close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Then, let the breath come naturally, without trying to influence it. Ideally, it will be quiet and slow, while depth and rhythm may vary.

To begin the exercise, count one to yourself as you exhale.

■ The next time you exhale, count two, and so on, up to five.

■ Begin a new cycle, counting one on the next exhalation.

Can A Weekend Lifestyle Modification Retreat Help in Reducing Cardiovascular Disease?

An Oakland University study investigates.

By Robert Jarski, Ph.D.

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n his scientific study published in leading medical journals, Dr. Dean Ornish of the University of California-San Francisco and the Preventive Medicine Research Institute revolutionized modern thinking about treating heart disease. By comparing heart patient’s cardiac angiograms (x-rays of the arteries of the heart) before and after a one-year lifestyle modification program, he showed that blocked arteries can not only be stopped from getting worse, but blockages can actually be reversed through lifestyle modification alone. Before this study, it was thought that only surgery could unblock arteries clogged by plaque.

The lifestyle modification treatment typically lasts one year and it has four parts: • stress management • group support • nutrition • exercise

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I conceived the weekend lifestyle modification study after completing sabbatical work with Dr. Ornish and his colleagues at the Preventive Medicine Research Institute and serving on the staff that introduced 200 new participants to the Ornish program.

The Weekend Retreat Program

Ten individuals, seven men and three women, average age 58.8 years, participated in a short-term (22-hour) weekend retreat emphasizing the four lifestyle components. Through discussions, demonstrations and actual practice, participants learned the four components to maximize their physical and psychological health.

Following the retreat weekend, support groups met for 90 minutes each week, for three weeks, then monthly for one year. Patients were evaluated for the following risk factors prior to the beginning of the program–and one year later: • weight reduction • systolic and diastolic blood pressure • total cholesterol • HDL &, LDL • total cholesterol-HDL ratio • triglycerides

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Never count higher than five, and count only when you exhale. You will know your attention has wandered when you find yourself counting up to eight or higher. Work up to 10 minutes at a time.

2) What factors influence patient’s adherence to lifestyle recommendations?

New Questions to be Answered

At Oakland University we conducted a pilot study to answer these questions: 1) Can cardiovascular disease risk factors be reduced following a shortterm, weekend lifestyle modification program?

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Before the retreat, seven individuals were taking blood pressure medications and five were taking cholesterol lowering drugs. After one year, they were interviewed and asked to identify the major benefits and difficulties adhering to the program.

Patients Improved

Over one year, statistically significant

For most individuals who have heart disease, the program has shown long-lasting and measurable benefits with continued improvement over years.

For healthy individuals from others” regarding group support; and “having more energy” regarding exercise.

Results Were Remarkable

In Ornish’s study it was concluded that when the underlying behaviors causing occlusive coronary artery disease are addressed (i.e., excess stress, social isolation, excess dietary and body fat, and sedentary lifestyle), heart disease can be reversed. Our study demonstrated that the heart disease risk factors of excess weight, systolic blood pressure, and total cholesterol can be reduced over one year in individuals who participated in our one-weekend educational/experiential intervention and on-going group support, all without increasing drug dosages. Factors influencing adherence to the program included perceptions of well-being and decreased symptoms.

without heart disease, the program can be preventative and reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Recommendations decreases were found in patients’ average weight (190.7 to 179.8 pounds); systolic blood pressure (144.6 to 129.1 mmHg); and total cholesterol (216.6 to 178.2 mg/dl).

Overall improvements were also found for diastolic blood pressure, HDL, LDL, and total cholesterol-HDL ratio. Anecdotally, one participant with documented heart blockages underwent a scheduled cardiac angiography just before the retreat and again one year later. Like the patients in the Ornish study, the arterial blockages of his heart had significantly decreased.

During the one-year period, no participant’s drug dosage was increased by their physicians as would be expected in individuals with heart disease.

Three participant’s actually had their blood pressure medications or cholesterol lowering drugs decreased.

The most frequent self-reported health improvements were “decreased weight,” “decreased cholesterol,” “able to do more physically,” and “feel much better.”

The self-identified factors that influenced continuation of each aspect of the program included: “feeling better” regarding nutrition; “fewer headaches” and “better sleep” regarding stress management; “positive reinforcement

Many health care providers highly recommend the lifestyles used in Dr. Ornish’s program. For most individuals who have heart disease, the program has shown long-lasting and measurable benefits with continued improvement over years. For healthy individuals without heart disease, the program can be preventative and reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors. Either a oneyear intervention or a weekend retreat can produce measurable, positive changes when participants incorporate the healthy lifestyle principles into their daily lives.

Looking toward the Future

Future applications of these research findings are promising for preventing and possibly reversing—not only occlusive heart disease—but also other chronic degenerative disorders, including some forms of cancer.

Stress management and social support are components of our unique study of female cancer survivors that is now in progress, supported by an Oakland University-William Beaumont Hospital Multidisciplinary Research Grant award. This eight-week stress reduction program, called “Silver Linings,” is for women who have com-

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pleted cancer treatment and/or are on long-term medical therapy. Mind-body medicine techniques are used to help women explore and heal after the effects of cancer.

More research is being planned to investigate the use of guided imagery for managing stress during surgical procedures. The outlook is promising and bright for the future of these complementary modalities that demonstrate research-based efficacy and cost-effectiveness.

Robert Jarski, Ph.D., is Director, Complementary Medicine and Wellness Program; Professor, School of Health Sciences and The OU William Beaumont School of Medicine, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.

For info on other programs available at Oakland University: www2. oakland.edu/shs/es/complementary. cfm.

For details on the “Silver Linings” program see the NewsBrief on page 6.

For more info on related wellness workshops and approaches, contact Michael Dangovian, D.O., F.A.C.C., of The Wellness Training Institute in Sterling Heights, who worked with O.U.on this study. 586-795-3600 or visit: HealthyHeartandVascular.com.

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Steps to Avoid or Mitigate

H1N1 Swine Flu

by Bill Van Arsdale

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hether or not you decide to get the H1N1 vaccine, there are several more natural ways to strengthen your immune system and reduce the inflammatory response to help fend off and mitigate the effects of the illness. Following are initial recommendations from Dr. David Perlmutter, medical director of the Perlmutter Health Center in Naples, Florida, and Dr. Frank Lipman, director of the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City.

1) OPTIMIZE THE BODY’S level of vitamin D. “Vitamin D is the key,” says Lipman. “If you can get your vitamin D level up, that is the best thing you can do. There is a correlation between low vitamin D and influenza. Currently, there is an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency.”

Unfortunately, there are no significant dietary sources of vitamin D, and most intake comes from exposure to sunlight. If we live far from the equator, we simply don’t get enough sun through fall and winter to make all the vitamin D we need. To optimize vitamin D levels: • Take 2,000 IU to 3,000 IU of a vitamin D3 supplement daily.

• Get your 25 hydroxy vitamin D level checked by a doctor (if that is not an option, individuals can self-test levels through ZRT Labs by ordering a kit at zrtlab.com/health-care-consumers/ vitamin-d-testing.html).

• Although the current normal range is

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between 20 and 50 ng/ml (nanograms per milliliter), this level is much too low for optimal health. The ideal level is between 50 and 70 ng/ml.

Note: This is the most important step to prevent the flu. It may require a number of months taking 5,000 to 10,000 IU of vitamin D3 daily (especially during winter) under a doctor’s supervision to optimize the 25 hydroxy vitamin D level in the blood. Monitor status every three months until the optimal range is achieved; then cut back to a maintenance dose of at least 2,000 IU a day.

2) TAKE A TURMERIC supplement twice daily. “In this specific case of swine flu, I recommend approaches that down-regulate the whole inflammatory cascade we call the ‘cytokine storm,’” advises Perlmutter. “We understand what genes turn on the storm, and there are ways of counteracting this genetic activity induced by the virus.

“There is a pathway in each of our cells called the NRF2 pathway, and when you activate that pathway, it dramatically reduces the production of cytokines. One thing we know that activates this anti-inflammatory pathway specific to cytokines is turmeric. If you have been exposed or are showing the first signs of flu, take 500 mg of turmeric twice a day. It has a brief period of potency, so the twice-a-day doses are important. Also, keep wellhydrated.”

3) GET ADEQUATE SLEEP, exercise and take actions to lower your stress levels. Do breathing exercises, meditate, practice yoga and spend time doing something that makes you happy. Feeling spent, overwhelmed, and/or mentally run down has a causal relationship with physical health.

4) WASH YOUR HANDS frequently, but not excessively. It decreases the likelihood of spreading a virus to your nose, mouth or other people. Don’t use antibacterial soap, because of the risk of creating resistant bacteria. Instead, use a simple, chemical-free soap.

5) AVOID SUGAR and processed foods. These dramatically decrease immune function.

6) EAT PHYTONUTRIENT RICH meals.

These include lots of colorful salads

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and dark greens.

7) EAT LOTS OF GARLIC. It works as a broad spectrum antibiotic.

8) TAKE A PROBIOTIC DAILY. Look for one with 10 to 20 billion organisms. A strong immune system relies heavily on having a strong foundation in the gut.

9) KEEP A SUPPLY of antiviral herbal supplements on hand. Andrographis, olive leaf extract, grapefruit seed extract and elderberry extract, for example, all have antiviral properties. Use one or a combination of these as a preventative measure, especially when traveling on public transportation or entering a potentially compromised environment such as a large office, auditorium, stadium or theater.

10) TAKE ONE TO TWO GRAMS of fish oils and two grams of vitamin C daily. These boost immune function.

11) STOCK YOUR HOME pharmacy with an immune-building formula.

Look for one that contains Cordyceps and Astragalus. Take it throughout the flu season.

David Perlmutter, M.D., is a boardcertified neurologist and fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He serves as medical director of the Perlmutter Health Center in Naples, FL, and is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of nutritional influences in neurological disorders. Visit PerlHealth. com.

Frank Lipman, M.D., is the founder and director of the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City, where the emphasis is on preventive health care and patient education. He is the author of SPENT: End Exhaustion and Feel Great Again, and Total Renewal; 7 Key Steps to Resilience, Vitality and Long-Term Health. Visit DrFrankLipman.com.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5

West Bloomfield Two Preserves Hike - Noon.

Walk the hilly trails at West Bloomfield Nature Preserve, take the rails-to-trails walk to the Heron rookery and down to the Orchard Lake Preserve.

5 mile walk, moderate pace, with stops to view wildlife. Meet at Costco parking lot in Bloomfield Twp. $1. Southeastern Michigan Group of the Sierra Club, West Bloomfield Nature Preserve. Info: Inge 248-338-0906.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3

The Benefits of Skin Brushing - 6-7 pm. $25. Many detox programs suggest or use skin brushing as part of their program. Skin brushing will help to improve the health of your skin and encourage detoxification.

Class covers skin brushing techniques and benefits.

Instructor Nancy Boch has both a BS and MS in holistic nutrition and an extensive knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. She is a certified Fitness, Yoga and Chi Gong Instructor. $25. The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd, Ste 100, Clarkston. Pre-registration required by 10/29.

248-625-6677.

Distress Management-The How To Chill Class - 7:30-9pm. DE-STRESS from DIS-STRESS and discover for yourself the role hypnosis plays in dealing with stress. Formerly offered only to MTU Hypnosis. FREE. Nicol Merline, Board Certified Hypnotherapist & Stress Management Consultant with MTU Hypnosis, LLC, 8585 PGA Dr, Walled Lake. Space limited. Reserve: 248-568-0831.

Distress Management-The How To Chill Class - 12-1:30pm. DE-STRESS from DIS-STRESS and discover for yourself the role hypnosis plays in dealing with stress. Formerly offered only to MTU Hypnosis. FREE. Nicol Merline, Board Certified Hypnotherapist & Stress Management Consultant with MTU Hypnosis, LLC, 8585 PGA Dr, Walled Lake. Space limited. Reserve: 248-568-0831.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Free Intro to FeldenkraisÂŽ Professional Training - 6:30-8:30pm. Osa Jackson Schulte PhD, PT, GCFP/AT Continuity Assistant Trainer. Movement and Healing Center (A Michigan Not For Profit), 5386 Bronco Dr, Clarkston. Register for free intro.

586-484-0549 or fax 248-922-1951.

A Night to Remember - 6-10:30pm. Enjoy many pampering vendors, product vendors, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, appetizers and more. Cash Bar available. All proceeds go to the Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital’s Charach Cancer Center. $5 at the door.

Edgewood Country Club in Commerce Township.

Info: Erin Welsh 248-496-8499.

Reinventing Yourself - 6:30-8:30pm. Weave to-

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gether a life that is deeply meaningful and allows you to bless the world with your own unique gifts.

Move into the holiday season with a sense of renewal and inspiration. Our fall life coaching workshops continue with spiritual life coach Cathy Zucker to help create the life you love. $25. Soothe Your Soul, 20 Hudson Street, Oxford. Hannah Schroeder 248-236-9855.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Motherhood Mornings: Myths of Motherhood - 8-9:30am. Join us for coffee, tea and a wonderful morning of discussion on issues related to the many myths of motherhood. Discussion panel will include a variety of natural health professionals to answer questions on the minds of women. Nursing babies welcome. Afterwards, enjoy the Holiday Open House throughout Downtown Rochester. $10. Mental Fitness Center, 425 S Main St Ste 201, Rochester. Joelle Kekhoua 248-601-3111.

Craft Show - 9am-4pm. Craft Show crafters still needed $25.00 for 6 x 10 booth space. FREE admission. 1st United Methodist Church, 400 E. Grand River, Brighton. Info: Ginger 810-229-9614.

Community Class-FREE YOGA - 11:15am12:15pm. The Community Class is a Level 1 class and is complimentary to the community. FREE. Yoga For Life, 1194 S Lapeer Road, Lake Orion.

Heidi Peters 248-693-9932.

Raw Fundamentals Demonstration - Noon-5pm.

Step by step through the basics of preparing raw

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foods with highlights from Chef Mary B’s Raw Fundamentals DVD and regular classes. Raw Fundamentals focuses on recipes that maximize taste, nutrition, and ease. Strategies to balance flavors, use kitchen tools and incorporate healthy cooked foods. FREE. Barnes & Noble, 6800 Orchard Lake Rd, West Bloomfield.

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Brownies - Eco-Explorer Try-It - 10am. Every living thing needs a home. Activities will help scouts understand what different living things need, how they fit into the world, and how to help them. Dress for a hike. No siblings, please. $2/Scout plus vehicle entry permit. Preregister. Metropark Nature Center near Mt. Clemens. Info/register 586-463-4332.

Learning to Live a Gluten Free Lifestyle - 10am4pm. Get informed, share ideas and sample our homemade gluten-free products. Representatives from the Tri-County Celiac Support Group will be available to answer any questions. FREE. Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Market, Shelby Township Location, 55178 Van Dyke Ave. Info: 586-786-9230.

Introduction To Yoga Workshop - Noon-1:30pm.

The perfect place to begin or reawaken your interest and resume practice. Bring a “sticky” mat, wear comfortable clothers. $25. Santosha Yoga, 48724 Gratiot, Chesterfield Twp. Info/reg: 586-949-5515.

Expressive Arts Therapy Free Demonstrations - 4-6pm. This form of therapy uses human creative part to heal emotional wounds. Thru drawing, movement, music or poetry, healing transformation takes place. It benefits professionals, and others seeking personal growth. Knowledge of arts not needed. Refreshments. Lapeer. Call Ester Fuchs 810-245-0860.

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Webelos - Geologist - 1pm. Complete the Webelos geologist badge, including requirements for the belt loop and pin, by starting a rock collection, learning about the rock cycle, making a plaster fossil cast and growing crystals. Bring a clean, dry glass jar, such as a salsa, jelly or olive jar, with a lid. No siblings, please. $5/Scout plus vehicle entry permit. Preregister. Metropark Nature Center near Mt. Clemens.

Info/register 586-463-4332.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Before you Detox - 6:30-7:30pm. Thinking about starting a detox program? Learn the two steps you must take before you can safely detox. Presented by Nourish Nutrition Coach Anne Baker NTP. FREE. Health Healing Chiropractic / Dr. Kathy Whitmore, Cary Art Building, 226 Walnut St, Rochester. Anne Baker 248-891-5215.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Savor the Vegetarian Flavors - 7pm. Enjoy food and wine prepared by our talented Chefs, fully vegetarian! You will start the evening in the Specialty Department, with a complimentary glass of wine, paired with appetizers. The next four courses will be served in our Whole Lifestyle Center, finishing with a uniquely delicious dessert. Pre-registration required, space limited. Register online or at Customer Service Desk. $25/person advance. Whole Foods Market-Rochester Hills, 2918 Walton Blvd.

Mike Hack 248-371-1400.

Family Night at the Nature Center - 7pm. Family night out with a nature twist, fun for everyone! An interpreter will lead a fun family program followed by popcorn and a movie. Ages 6 and up. $2/person plus vehicle entry permit. Preregister. Metropark Nature Center near Mt. Clemens. Info/register 586-463-4332.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Tots Nature Story Time-A Time to Sleep-How Animals Prepare for Winter - 1pm. Children, with an adult, can listen to a story, meet some live animals, make a craft and enjoy a snack as they find out how animals prepare for winter. For kids ages 3-6, with adult. $3/child plus vehicle entry permit. Preregister.

Metropark Nature Center near Mt. Clemens. Info/

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Radiant Beings’ Turkey Give Away & Bazaar - Noon-7pm (Also Sun Noon-6pm). Shop for hand crafted, new & “like new” items. Purchase & presence at drawing qualifies eligibility for one free organic turkey. Radiant Beings, 25962 Knollwood S. Chesterfield. Info: 586-949-0112.

Introduction To Yoga Workshop - Noon-1:30pm.

The perfect place to begin or reawaken your interest and resume practice. Bring a “sticky” mat, wear comfortable clothers. $25. Santosha Yoga, 48724 Gratiot, Chesterfield Twp. Info/reg: 586949-5515.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Nature Prepares for Winter Hike - 1pm. As the weather gets colder and food becomes scarce, animals must migrate, hibernate or remain active. Join an interpreter along the trail to observe the changing season, and look for evidence of what the animals are doing. Dress for a hike. Ages 6 and up. $2/person plus vehicle entry permit. Preregister. Metropark Nature Center near Mt. Clemens. Info/register 586-463-4332.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Reiki Share - 6-8pm. A Reiki Share is a gathering of Reiki Practitioners and people interested in learning more about Reiki, who wish to join together for a combination social/healing session. A share is where each Reiki practitioner receives a treatment one person at a time by the group. $12 or donation.

Soothe Your Soul, 20 Hudson Street, Oxford. Hannah Schroeder 248-236-9855.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17 Stop feeding Yeast! - 6-7pm. Yeast overgrowth may be compromising your health. Learn how to detect and correct yeast overgrowth (Candida). Presented

by Nourish Nutrition Coach Anne Baker. FREE. RSVP. 248-891-5215 or Whole Foods Rochester Hills, 2918 Walton Blvd. Michael Hack 248-3711400.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Enjoy Your Life...Pain Free! - 7pm. Your life has purpose and meaning and most often your body is using pain to get your attention. Come to our lecture and learn from Dr. John W. Johr how to use your breath, energy and movement to reduce pain and enchance the quality of your life. FREE. Johr Family Chiropractic, 1460 Walton Blvd Ste 100, Rochester Hills. 248-601-8843.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Writing a New Chapter - 6:30-8:30pm. Give up those outdated goals and remnants of the past.

Become present to what is possible NOW and establish a structure that supports the achievement of something new and more meaningful. The last in our fall series of life coaching workshops with spiritual life coach Cathy Zucker. $25. Soothe Your Soul, 20 Hudson Street, Oxford. Hannah Schroeder 248-236-9855.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Just for Kids, Just for Fun Pizza Making! - 2-3pm.

Top your own personal pizza and watch it bake in our hearth stone brick oven and have fun eating your own pizza creation. Reservations requested/prepayment required through Customer Service Desk. Limited to 8 kids. $5. Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Market, Shelby Township Location, 55178 Van Dyke Ave. Info/reg: 586-786-9230.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 25th Annual Chocolate Jubilee - 12-5pm. Xocai Healthy Chocolate will be showcasing their variety of choclates @ the Chocolate Jubilee. This is a fundraiser to benefit the Metro Detroit Region Alzheimer’s Association. Donation. Dearborn Ritz Carlton Hotel. Info: Alice Goodall 586-646-0066.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 Free Intro to Feldenkrais® Professional Training - 6:30-8:30pm. Osa Jackson Schulte PhD, PT, GCFP/AT Continuity Assistant Trainer. Movement and Healing Center (A Michigan Not For Profit), 5386 Bronco Dr, Clarkston. Register for free intro.

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Celebration of Spirit: music, laughter, meditation, inspiration, community. Peace Unity Church, 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.

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Basic Yoga with Noreen Daly - 5:30-7pm. Also Wed 10am. We strengthen our bodies, calm our minds and open our hearts. Beginning and intermediate asanas (postures). Bring your practice mat (a few loaners are available), or towel. $7/session. Peace Unity’s Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston.

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Hot Flow Yoga w/Jules - 7:15-8:45pm. Intermediate to Advanced. $12 walk-in or class cards avail. Jewels Yoga and Fitness, Clarkston. Info: Jules 248-3909270.

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Monday Morning Flow Yoga w/Jules - 6:15-7:30am. Also Fridays. Intermediate to Advanced. For those willing to “go with the flow” by challenging themselves through a combination of asanas, pranayama, and meditation. Class is for the self motivated student comfortable with a limited amount of guidance. $12 walk-in or class cards avail. Jewels Yoga and Fitness, Clarkston. Info: Jules 248-390-9270.

Group Fitness w/Beth - 8:30-9:15am. Intermediate.

This class is a cardio-based workout helps to strengthen and tone gluteus, thighs, calves, and hips, while reducing overall body fat. Includes upper body and abs as well for a total body workout. $12 walk-in or class cards avail. Jewels Yoga and Fitness, Clarkston. Info: Jules 248-390-9270.

Beginner/Therapeutic Yoga w/Kim Tombrella - 9:30-10:45am. Also Tue 7:15pm. Beginner to All levels. Kim adapts the principles of traditional yoga to create a gently moving, slower paced class.

Therapeutic Yoga uses supportive props such as chairs, blocks, foam wedges, mats and blankets when warranted. $12 walk-in or class cards avail.

Simply Yoga w/Barb Heuerman - 9:30-10:30am.

All Levels. Barb’s class is one student’s of all levels must experience. One day you may walk in and be very still lying on bolsters while observing the breath and the next day holding a lunge or being led thru a perplexed group of asanas and philosophies wanting to cry out. $12 walk-in or class cards avail.

Jewels Yoga and Fitness, Clarkston. Info: Jules 248-390-9270.

Lake Orion Gluten Free/Celiac Group - 3rd Tuesdays, 6-7pm. Network with others, share recipes & successes. Learn what to eat and how to heal and support the body with proper nutrition.

Registration required. Free. Lucky’s Natural Foods llc, 101 S. Broadway, Lake Orion. Info: Tanya Sallade 248-693-1209. See ad page xx.

Jaya’s Reiki Share Open Healing - 3rd Tuesdays thru Dec. You don’t have to know a thing about healing to attend. This is about participating and receiving a healing yourself. Learn what healing is about and meet others who either do healing or want to see how it feels. Bring a small snack to share. No

810-252-4389 Colon Hydrotherapy • Massage Therapy • Reams Biological Testing • Nutritional Counseling • Ion Cleanse Foot Detox • By Appointment Only www.LivingWaters4U.com

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Wednesday Pilates - 9:30-10:30am and 8-9pm. All Levels. From injured to athlete, you can balance your body, and increase strength in such a way to prevent injury and pain for years to come. *If injured, please contact Beth for consultation first. $12 walk-in or class cards avail. Jewels Yoga and Fitness, Clarkston. Info: Jules 248-390-9270.

Basic Yoga with Noreen Daly - 10am. Also Mon 5:30pm. We strengthen our bodies, calm our minds and open our hearts. Beginning and intermediate asanas (postures). Bring your practice mat (a few loaners are available), or towel. $7/session. Peace Unity’s Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston.

Hot Flow Yoga w/Rene Felix - 6:15-7:30pm.

Intermediate level. Renee leads her students thru a challenging, mixed flow of asanas and breathing techniques. $12 walk-in or class cards avail. Jewels Yoga and Fitness, Clarkston. Info: Jules 248-3909270.

Secrets to Simplify Your Life - 6:30-8:30pm.

10/28-11/18. Join life Coach Kim Stuk for a 4 part series of classes geared atsimplifying your life and increasing your inner peace. $20/class. Soothe Your Soul, 20 Hudson St, Oxford. Hannah Schroeder 248-236-9855.

Anusara-inspired yoga class - 7:10-8:10pm. Level 1, suitable for beginners. Heart opening and joyful $15.00 walk-in. Yoga For Life, 1194 S Lapeer Road, Lake Orion. Heidi Peters 248-693-9932.

Thursday Flow Yoga w/Jules - 9:30-10:45am. Intermediate to Advanced. Jules guides her students thru a combination of asana and breathing techniques put together like pearls on a string to help strengthen the body yet calm the mind. $12 walk-in or class cards avail. Jewels Yoga and Fitness, Clarkston.

Info: Jules 248-390-9270.

Young At Heart Active Adults - 11:30am1:30pm. Lunch served at noon. Weekly lunches, guest speakers, musical performances, field trips, holiday parties, movies, bingo, games and much, much more! $5/person yearly membership. $4/ person lunch. Age 50 & up or individuals with disabilities of any age. Non-members welcome. Hart Community Center, Davisburg. Info: Sarah, Parks and Recreation 248-846-6558.

Mid-Michigan Beekeeper’s Club – 7pm. 1st Thursday monthly, weather and holiday scheduling permitting. Guests and anyone interested in beekeeping are invited and encouraged to come.

Richfield Township Offices, 5381 N State Rd, Davison. President Jim Dodder 810 653-8547.

Basic Yoga w/Anne Mancour - 7:15-8:30pm. All Levels. Anne guides her students thru a simple yet challenging practice focusing on traditional Yoga teachings helping to bring the body and mind into alignment while opening the heart. $12 walk-in or class cards avail. Jewels Yoga and Fitness, Clarkston. Info: Jules 248-390-9270.

naturaldirectory Natural Networking at its best! Connecting you to the leaders in naturally healthy living in our community. To find out how you can be inbe included in this directory each month, call 248-628-0125 or visit: MichiganHealthyLiving.com.

ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE Clarissa Dawn Guest, RN, Dipl. Ac 2359 W. Shiawassee, Suite E, Fenton 810-750-2004 Transform your health with Acupuncture. Start feeling better today. Specializing in insomnia, depression, pain management, infertility, painful periods, menopause, headaches and migraines. Also offering Nutrienergetics™ and Neuromodulation Technique™.

ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL CLINIC Brittany Schram, Dipl. Ac 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 women's health, pediatrics, internal medicine and pain management.

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Friday Basic Yoga w/Renee Felix - 9:30-10:45am.

Beginner to All Levels. Takes each student thru the fundamentals of practice making it approachable to all levels and comfortable for every walk of life, no matter what faith or physical condition. $12 walkin or class cards avail. Jewels Yoga and Fitness, Clarkston. Info: Jules 248-390-9270.

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

Are you having a hard time controlling the way you eat? FA is a recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, under-eating, and bulimia.

It is based on the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and is open to everyone who wants to stop addictive eating. FREE. Commerce Twp. at Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 1445 Welch Rd. Info: 866-914-3663.

Saturday Ashtanga Yoga (Primary Series) w/Jules - 89:30am. Intermediate to Advanced. Series of asanas combined with Ujjaii breath, bandhas, drishti to help discipline the mind and detox the body. $12 walk-in or class cards avail. Jewels Yoga and Fitness, Clarkston. Info: Jules 248-390-9270.

Anusara-inspired Yoga Class - 10-11am. Level 1, suitable for beginners. Heart opening and joyful. $15.00 walk-in. Yoga For Life, 1194 S Lapeer Road, Lake Orion. Heidi Peters 248-693-9932.

Acupuncture and Herbs Karen DeBruyn, PT, Dipl.OM 12809 S. Saginaw, Suite 206 Grand Blanc, 810-694-3500 Providing acupuncture and herbal medicine to optimize your health and wellness. Specializing in pain management, sports injuries, women’s health, immune support, insomnia, and stress management.

NATURAL WELLNESS & PAIN RELIEF CENTERS 10683 S. Saginaw Street, Suite B Grand Blanc, 810-694-3576 GBSpineCenter.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 ads pages 14, 21.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY COUNTRY RD PATHWAY TO HEALING Sharessa Tackett, RN, CCT 15190 Bishop Rd, Byron 810-813-3111 Offering colonics in a clean and relaxing setting using all disposable equipment.

Experience why "Good health begins when the body is cleansed from within.™"

BODYWORK SKIN CARE SPECIALIST Susan Adam, Esthetician Suzy Q's, Davison 810-919-0829 Skin feel uncomfortable or makeup not apply properly? Call for a FREE skin analysis/mini facial.

Experienced, works with all-natural, no color or preservative, skin care line.

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LIVING WATERS WELLNESS CENTER Fenton, 810-252-4389 Colon Hydrotherapy, Janie Olszewski, NHP, CCT, 12 years experience. www.LivingWaters4U.com.

By appointment only. See ad page 28.

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Naturopathic School of Ann Arbor Open Houses - 11am-1pm. Here to serve with diploma and certificate programs. FREE. Google us! Lodging.

Info: 734-769-7794.

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COUNSELING

MARTIAL ARTS

SHANTI COUNSELING SERVICES

KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS INSTITUTE

Theresa Callard-Moore, ACSW 6199 Miller Rd., Ste A, Swartz Creek 810-630-0904 ext. 2

935 Baldwin Rd., Lapeer 810-667-2101 KMAI.net

Treating the whole person: Body mind & spirit. Holistic psychotherapy services including traditional counseling, EMDR, NET, Nutritional response testing, Reiki and more.

ShantiCounseling.com

Traditional TaeKwonDo training for ages 5 through seniors. Also, adult enrichment classes in Tai Chi, Yoga, Kickfit exercise and Women’s self-defense. Visit website for class schedule and offering. See calendar and ad on page 28.

Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. ~ Albert Einstein

HERBALIST / IRIDOLOGIST DAWN FLEETWOOD, MH, CID

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH & REHAB CENTRE, PLLC

2290 East Hill Road, Suite 202 Grand Blanc, 810-953-9500 www.dawnfleetwood.com Dawn’s Energy Analysis includes Iridology exam, twelve pulses and tongue reading that determines the health needs of the body. Using American and Chinese herbs, organic foods and exercise allows the body to heal itself. Create the you, you prefer!

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NATURAL/HOLISTIC HEALTH

HYPNOTHERAPY BREAKTHROUGH EMPOWERMENT 12751 S. Saginaw St., Ste. 700 Grand Blanc 810-606-8577 BreakthroughEmpowerment.com

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 8.

CENTER FOR HOLISTIC STUDIES & PRACTICES, LLC Deborah Weeks 114A S Bridge St, Linden 810-735-2575 Rejuvinate, cleanse and detoxify the body, mind and spirit by choosing from alternative and preventative practices offered. Naturopathic Counselor, Certified Medical Massage, Scenar, Microscopy, Biological Terrain, Ion Cleanse, Blanket Therapy and Ear

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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ESTHETICS ESTHETICS & MASSAGE Julie L. Ward, CMT, Esthetician Somerset Day Spa, Flint 810-875-8416 direct Custom Facials, Hot Stone, Deep Tissue, Relaxation/ Swedish, Body Wraps, Maternity Massage & Full body waxing. Monthly Specials on website.

Reflexology / Foot Detox. Professional Grade Organic Products.

Candling. See ad page 5.

DLC HYPNOSIS 6203 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek 810-964-2095 DCooper4139@comcast.net Come and meet Diane Cooper, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, specializing in dental fears, weight loss, smoking cessation, relaxation, stress management and

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Also: hemp greeting cards and paper, journals and other earth friendly items. Visit our website for more information or to get quick delivery. Any quantities, large or small. Recycled paper envelopes indluded. See ad page 31.

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more. New location.

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SIMPLE OF FENTON 112 W Caroline St., Fenton 810-714-0959 SimpleNaturesAlternative.com Natural Products for the entire family. Clothes, cleaning products, personal care, baby products, organic fair trade coffees and teas, supplements that work. Area’s largest food co-op.

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NUTRITIONAL COUNSELOR CIRCLE OF LIFE NUTRITION Marjie C. Andrejciw, MT (ASCP), MS, NC Fenton, 810-869-8898 CircleOfLifeNutrition.net Specializing in chronic illness with emphasis on autism, utilizing holistic approach through diet and lifestyle. Registered Defeat Autism Now! practitioner. Practicing Weston A. Price philosophies.

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world. ~ Thomas Edison

ORGANIC LAWN CARE BIO-TURF, LLC Grand Blanc 810-348-7547 www.Bio-Turf.com

To place a listing: 3 lines minimum (approx 20 words): 1 month: $20. Extra words: 75¢ each. 3 months: Deduct 10%. Send check w/listing by 15th of the month to Natural Awakenings Classifieds, Box 283, Oxford, MI 48371. Info: 248-628-0125 or online: MichiganHealthyLiving.com/classified-advertising.html.

FOR RENT-VACATION HOMES WOULD YOU LIKE TO SIT BY THE WATER for a week in Naples, Florida? For details visit www. vrbo.com/57189.

GIFTS GREETING CARDS PRODUCED using handmade recycled paper, with imbedded wildflower seeds. Just Write it, send it, then plant it! Blank on the inside for your personalized message. Many styles to choose from. Costs less than most brand name greeting cards and environmentally friendly at the same time. Buy any quantity: 1 ,3, 10, or hundreds. Free shipping on orders over $20. Also hemp cards, paper and journals. For more information and ordering visit PlantTheseCards.com.

GREEN LIVING

Our service provides a lawn/tree care program that offers organic-based fertilizers, based on soil test.

Call Bio-Turf today, to have your lawn analysis.

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SEEKING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR for a cancer foundation. Please email resume to johnvoell@ yahoo.com.

SEEKING OFFICE SPACE ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE PRACTITIONER/ Certified Massage Therapist w/12 years exp. seeks office space to share 2-3 days/wk in Northern Macomb, Oakland, St Clair, Lapeer or Genesee counties. Prefer established Natural Health, Massage/Day Spa environment. Respond to Lynn at: info@NaturalHealingInMotion.com.

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

TAI CHI & YOGA KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS INSTITUTE 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer 810-667-2101 KMAI.net Tai Chi by Brett Hall, over 17 years' experience.

Yoga taught by Chris Duncan, RYT, 8 years' experience. Call or visit website for class schedule.

Drop-in rates available. See ad page 28.

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As a Natural Awakenings publisher, your magazine will help thousands of readers to make positive changes in their lives, while promoting local practitioners and providers of natural, Earthfriendly lifestyles. You will be creating a healthier

HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS-Hospice Compassus seeking compassionate individuals in SE Michigan to provide companionship to terminally ill patients and family. Required training provided free. Info: Volunteer Coordinator 248-355-9900.

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• Speakers • Exhibits • Displays • Demonstrations • Samples Plan now to attend. Businesses and practitioners from all over Michigan will be on hand to help you learn new ways to live a healthier, greener lifestyle.

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