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contents 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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nvolving oneself with the creative arts has been shown to help with both mental and physical health. Surprisingly, it seems to be linked to our economic health as well.

A study released earlier this year by Michigan State University's Center for Community and Economic Development found that arts and crafts activities are closely related to the success of the innovators who create new companies and inventions that stimulate the economy. The sad fact, however, is that in the last decade Michigan's funding for the arts has been cut by roughly 90 percent--$2.3 million dollars this year, versus $25 million in 2002.

To counter this trend, and to support an economic transformation here in Michigan, it's obvious that we will need take up the slack ourselves.

This month, which we devote to health and creativity, we have several articles that can provide some guidance. In "Artful Kids," by Judith Fertig, you'll find some background to support the study mentioned above, as well as tips for helping develop kids' mental abilities, firing their imagination and building confidence using a hands-on, creative approach. And in another article, she explains how making things by hand can give us a sense of competence and completion in this digital world.

But we haven't abandoned our core theme of natural health this month. More people, it seems, have a sensitivity to gluten than was previously thought. There are varying degrees of this sensitivity, and the effects. You can learn more by checking out our Healing Ways and Conscious Eating sections in this issue. To compliment these articles, we have some great gluten-free recipes on our website.

Plus, there's lots more to help you live healthier and happier. We hope you enjoy and benefit from this month's issue.

We were saddened to learn that the Growing Connections Conference and Organic Harvest Festival, which was such a huge success last September in Birmingham, is not being held this year. Sources close to the event tell us that they hope to return next fall at a new location. We're looking forward to it!

In the meantime, we have signed on as one of the media sponsors for What's Cooking Detroit, taking place September 24th and 25th at the Palace of Auburn Hills. With the collection of local and national chefs that will be present, there's bound to be a good selection of healthy culinary resources. We will be there and hope you can stop by our exhibit and say hello. For more information on this new event, visit WhatsCookingDetroit.com.

We're already planning our October issue, which will include tips and resources for living a greener, more environmentally friendly lifestyle. And don't forget to plan on attending the 5th Annual North Oakland/Lapeer Natural Health Expo and the Pet Jubilee, both being held on October 8th. You'll find details in this issue.

So until then, get involved in some creative arts to support our economy, and stay happy and healthy...naturally!

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newsbriefs Metro Detroit Studios Show the Power of Mind-Body Medicine

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ith two new studios, in Birmingham and Farmington Hills, daily back care classes that fill the room with regulars in all shapes, sizes and ages and dozens upon dozens of private clients, YogaMedics is blazing a path in mind-body wellness for metro Detroiters who had nowhere else to turn.

“It is imperative to view health as a mind-body situation,” says Fink, who has public health degrees, hospital management experience and comes from a family of doctors. “Without that powerful combination, no one can come close to total wellness.”

Guided by a medical advisory board comprised of physicians, psychologists, therapists and other trained professionals, YogaMedics treatments use yoga poses to rehabilitate the physical body, building strength, flexibility and range of motion in a deliberate manner and teach tools for managing pain mentally and emotionally. Their group programs treat back injury and pain. In addition, YogaMedics individual programs are customized for specific medical conditions.

Every first Sunday of the month, the Farmington Hills studio offers bagels and coffee following its back care classes, with the hope of building community among class participants and drawing new clients for a taste of YogaMedics. Sunday classes meet from 10-11 a.m.; participants can buy a series or pay a walk-in rate per-class.

YogaMedics is now offering training certified by the Yoga Alliance. The training begins September 22nd.

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Through Get Healthy! Michigan Dinner Talk Programs, this campaign engages communities to get involved, make a positive change and help Michigan citizens become healthier. Get Healthy!

Michigan is dedicated to encouraging individuals overall health and wellness through partnerships with local health experts, businesses and media. Get Healthy! Michigan has opened Wellness Centers in several communities, with a plan to have 200 throughout Michigan by the end of 2012 and is seeking Nutritionists, Registered Dietians, Registered Nurses with Certification in Nutrition, Nutrition coaches and Lifestyle Educators that would like to participate in this statewide initiative.

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newsbriefs Workshops Teach Non-Diet Approach for Overeating

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ichigan's adult obesity rate has climbed 77% in the past 15 years. Doctors, diet programs, and the media tell the public what not to eat daily.

Dieters follow these programs short term then gain weight long term. Diets, not dieters, have failed.

The Making Peace With Food program now offers free Saturday workshops in a “nondiet” approach for overcoming overeating. This approach teaches eating according to the body's natural hunger cues, not a food plan. These workshops have not been widely available to the

public for over a decade.

Workshop participants notice they eventually refuse to follow external diet rules, but that listening to their internal hunger cues, allows compulsive eating to melt away.

Abbe J. Grossman, MA, Eating Disorder Coach, brings 20 years expertise helping clients break the cycle of compulsive eating, dieting, and self-blame. She teaches practical tools for releasing anxiety and getting grounded. Students learn mindfulness meditation, body-energy work, and grounding exercises.

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The Making Peace with Food program is located at 28592 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 301, Farmington Hills, and offers classes, individual work and professional training seminars. The next free workshop is Saturday, September 17 from 10am–12pm. Space is limited, and all participants must pre-register.

For more information, or to pre-register go to MakingPeaceWithFood.net, email grossmanabbejma@att.net or call Abbe at 248-470-5738. See ad page 11.

Mental Fitness Center Celebrates 4th Anniversary

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he Mental Fitness Center is pleased to announce they are moving to a new location at 850 W. University, Suite C, in Rochester on September 1, in celebration of their 4th anniversary. This expansion includes the addition of marriage workshops that focus on the Five Foundations of a successful marriage – Family, Finances, Food, Fitness and Faith. The center has also added two Oakland University counseling interns to offer significantly reduced rate services to those who qualify. Some insurances are now accepted including Aetna and Cofinity.

The Mental Fitness Center offers a natural whole person approach to mental wellbeing for individuals, families, couples and individuals with special needs. In celebration of 4 years of service, Natural Awakenings readers will receive $30 off their first visit to the new location by mentioning that they saw the ad in the magazine.

For more information please call Joelle Kekhoua at 248-601-3111 or visit MentalFitnessCenter.org See ad page 18.

Deb Klungle of Nourished Body-Satisfied Soul Expands Food Classes to Cacao Tree CafĂŠ

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ourished Body-Satisfied Soul owner, Deb Klungle has teamed up with Amber Poupore of Cacao Tree CafĂŠ in Royal Oak to offer a series of raw food and nutrition classes and events. These monthly Asian classes will also feature tea tasting and the healthful benefits of whole-leaf tea by Janice Girling, owner of Goldfish Tea in Royal Oak. Prior to each class, Anca Iordachianu of Clarkston's Wheatgrass and Sprouts will be doing a one hour juicing demo and explaining the life changing benefits of juicing along with providing samples of wheatgrass and vegetable juice.

In addition, Klungle, Poupore and Iordachianu will all be sponsoring and contributing to a luncheon, on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Royal Park Hotel in Downton Rochester, with Kris Carr, author of Crazy Sexy Cancer. Tickets for this luncheon are $75 and can be purchased at ThePinkFund.com. Information about Kris Carr can be found at CrazySexyLife.com.

Klungle will also be teaching vegan cooking classes October & November. Her 4-part series offered on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. is entitled Vegetarian Dinner Party. Check her website for location information. She will also be continuing her classes at Whole Foods Market in Rochester Hills and at Rochester Holistic Arts in downtown Rochester.

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For more information about classes, dates and fees, please visit her website: YourNourishedBody.com or call Deb Klungle at 248-497-4189. See ad page 21.

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Bike to Fight Breast Cancer Ride to Oxford Yoga Now Open at Soothe Your Soul Support American oothe Your Soul in downtown Oxford is proud to announce its newest addition, Breast Cancer SOxford Yoga. Soothe Your Soul already offers many healing modalities such as Prevention Foundation massage, reiki, cranial sacral therapy, angel readings and more. They also have gifts, stones and cards.

Oxford Yoga will now set up shop seated within the walls of Soothe Your Soul, offering yoga classes for all levels. Every class will be rooted in the traditional 8 limb system of yoga, which includes gentle yoga postures or asanas, balancing breathing techniques or pranayama, and simple meditations called dhyana. All levels are welcome as their fall classes will be geared towards the beginning yoga student.

Yoga is well documented for helping chronic illnesses such as arthritis, depression, and anxiety. And with regular practice one not only becomes stronger and more flexible but also cultivates feelings of peace, relaxation and improved concentration.

Soothe Your Soul and Oxford Yoga is located at 2B S. Washington in Oxford. For more information or to register for classes, call 248-236-9855 or visit the website at soothe-your-soul.com See ad page 19.

Responsible Dog Ownership Day

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og Zone Training & Activity Center in Clinton Township is hosting a Responsible Dog Ownership Day on Patriot Day, Sunday, September 11 from 11am-4pm.

Proceeds from this event will benefit Guardians for Animals, a 501c3 group that helps out smaller rescues in need of food, supplies and money for vaccines, spays/ neuters and emergency surgeries.

Events include canine good citizenship testing, spring loaded flyball demonstration, treibball demonstration, games, vendors, contests and more. Admission is free.

"Dog Zone is all about the dogs," states head trainer, Donna K. Zaj. "We want to see everyone grow and reach new heights. Nothing is more rewarding that watching a dog go beyond what was originally thought as his limits. At Dog Zone they all have that potential!"

Dog Zone Training and Activity Center is located at 35320 Forton Ct in Clinton Twp. dogzonemi.com or call 586-792-2050

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he “Bike to Fight Breast Cancer” event is scheduled for Sunday, October 2 at Kensington Metropark in Milford.

The ride begins at 9am at the West Boat Launch, and participants can choose from a family fun ride or a competitive 24 mile ride around the park.

Awards will be presented in the competitive division, and prizes will be given for other fun activities including the “pinked out” bike decorating contest. Registration is $25. Money raised will provide women in the community with specialized testing to assess their risk of cancer or risk of reoccurance in survivors. Once testing is done then prevention can start.

The American Breast Cancer Prevention Foundation (501C3)is a local foundation supporting women in our community and across the country. The foundation works with national researchers and laboratories.

To register for the ride visit GoRaceGo.com or call Kim Redburn at 877-600-PINK. For information about the American Breast Cancer Prevention Foundation, visit abcpf.com.

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Self-Help Class for Repetitive Stress Injuries

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he Downing Clinic in Clarkston will offer two classes in September on The Rossiter System. This technique teaches individuals to apply pressure at specific points to help relieve pain from Repetitive Stress Injuries. The technique is a form of Rolfing® Structural Integration or Rolfing® SI, a system of bringing the human body back into proper alignment through education and deep soft tissue manipulation. When the fascia or soft tissue structures of the body are in balance and free to move as they were intended, the force of gravity no longer weighs down bones and the rest of the body.

Kathleen Strauch, a Certified Advanced Rolfer® in practice for 23 years will teach these classes. She was trained at the Rolf® Institute of Structural Integration and received her certification as a Rolfer in 1987. She completed her advanced training and certification in 1993. She continues as a member of the Rolf Institute, the IASI, the Guild for Structural Integration and is a certified Structural Integrator by CBSI. For more information, please see theiasi.org, rolf.org, or rolfguild.org.

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

Classes are September 13 from 6-8 PM - Hands, Arms and Shoulders; September 26 from 6-8 PM – Back and Knees. Fee for class is $60/pair, $40/individual, $20 for observers only. Please register in advance by calling 248-625-6677. Note: Class attendees must be able to lie down on the floor and get up without assistance. See ad page 8.

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r. Megan Strauchman, medical director of the Natural Wellness & Pain Relief Centers, was recently notified that a research study she co-authored was accepted for publication into a medical journal. The study, titled, “Manipulation under anesthesia for patients with failed back surgery: retrospective case series with one-year follow-up”, will be published later this year.

In the study, Dr. Strauchman followed a group of patients who received manipulation under anesthesia for failed back surgery, and followed up with them 1 year after the procedure. The group maintained their pain relief 1 year later. This is a significant result compared to other more common but less effective pain management procedures like epidurals and other injections.

“This study gives hope to patients who've already had back surgery yet are still experiencing pain Dr. Megan Strauchman afterwards,” says Dr. Strauchman. “Manipulation under anesthesia is a real option for these patients.”

Dr. Strauchman has been performing MUA in Michigan since 2006, and performs them out of the American Surgical Center in West Bloomfield. For more information, visit NWPRC.com or call Erica or Callie at 810-694-3576 or 586-727-7500 More information about MUA can be found at MichiganMUA.com. See ad page 39.

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an Every Family Chiropractic Center in Royal Oak is offering free scans, consultations and adjustments on Thursday, Sept. 22 for "Bring a Friend Day." Anyone is welcome to bring a family member or friend in for a free scan and consultation, and will receive a free scan and adjustment for themselves. The scan is preformed on state-of-the-art equipment, The Subluxation Station, which features painless and non-invasive tests to help characterize abnormal Dr. Anna Dr. Laura activity surrounding the spine.

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Van Every Family Chiropractic Center is located at 4203 Rochester Rd in Royal Oak.. Visit VanEveryChiropractic.com for more information. See ad page 19.

Grand Opening of Natural Wellness & Pain Relief Centers’ Richmond Location

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he Natural Wellness & Pain Relief Centers is holding a grand opening of their Richmond location on Saturday, September 24 from 9am-3pm at 66787 Gratiot Ave in the Lennox Square Plaza. During this event, the center will be offering reduced pricing for medical screening tests including H. Pylori, antioxidant status and a 10-point urinalysis. Prizes will also be given out during this family fun event.

A $15 donation is requested, and all proceeds will be donated to a local charitable organization.

“After 7 years of operation in New Baltimore, our practice growth required us to find a new, bigger location so that we could offer the full range of services our patients enjoy and deserve,” states Director, Dr. Megan Strauchman.

The Natural Wellness & Pain Relief Center offers services to improve health and well-being, and prevent re-occurrences while establishing a more solid foundation for a pain free life. For more information, please call Callie Dove at 586-727-7500 or visit nwprc.com See ads pages 15 & 30.

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communityspotlight Inn Season Café: Thirty Years of History

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ome things just get better with age. Such is the case with Inn Season Café, now celebrating 30 years in Royal Oak. It began in 1981, when, inspired by need and vision, partners John Armstrong, Maggie O’Meara and Norman Turner founded Inn Season Café as a community based restaurant that used fresh, healthy ingredients prepared with traditional methods and inspired by the ethnic neighborhood cuisines of Detroit.

“The need came because there was no great vegetarian restaurant in the area and I had become a vegetarian a few years earlier,” says Armstrong. “The inspiration came from great books like Diet for a Small Planet and from people like Maggie (my partner and later wife) and other great individuals.”

George Vutakis was the original chef. From day one, he says the restaurant was packed. “As the head chef, I could see the need for food that not only nourished the community, but nurtured it as well.” He was

right. Inn Season quickly became the gathering point for local, organic and farm-to-table foods in the area.

In 1985, Vutakis purchased the restaurant from its original owners.

From the start of his tenure, Inn Season offered a full page of daily specials that reflected what was available at the farmers markets—something that continues to this day. He also stopped serving seafood—which had been transitional food for die-hard meat-eaters—to focus only on crafted vegetarian fare. “After that, we went from very busy to very, very busy,” he says.

After almost two decades as chef and owner, Vutakis wanted to spend more time teaching and writing.

Fortunately, former sous chef, Thomas Lasher, stepped in. “Chef Thomas and I worked side-by-side for 12 years,” notes Vutakis. “He is an amazing chef and while we each have a unique culinary vision, the dedication to quality ingredients and culinary traditions are the same.”

So, while other vegetarian eateries have come and gone, Inn Season

continues to serve up fresh vegetarian cuisine without skipping a beat.

Both Armstrong and Vutakis chalk it up to location and continuity. “We hired George and we hired Thomas so the torch was passed to people who shared the vision and not someone who wanted to change directions,” says Armstrong.”

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Tai Chi Can Turn Depression Around

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During the study, 112 adults age 60 or older that had been diagnosed with major depression were treated with a standard antidepressant drug for four weeks. The 73 adults that showed only partial improvement continued to receive the medication, but were also assigned to 10 weeks of either Tai chi or health education classes.

The group practicing Tai chi experienced greater improvement in their levels of depression, as well as an enhanced quality of life, better cognition and more overall energy than the non-practicing group.

Dr. Helen Lavretsky, the study’s first author and a UCLA professor-in-residence of psychiatry, says, “This study shows that adding a mind-body exercise like Tai chi, that is widely available in the community, can improve the outcomes of treating depression in older adults that may also have other, coexisting medical conditions or cognitive impairment. With Tai chi, we may be able to treat these conditions without exposing them to additional medications.”

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alt in the diet becomes less of a concern for individuals that are physically active, according to a presentation at this year’s American Heart Association conference sessions on nutrition, physical activity and metabolism, and cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention. The scientists behind the study concluded that the more active people are, the less their blood pressure rises in response to the amount of salt in their food.

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Thirteen percent of the girls and boys that took part in the Asian research admitted they made themselves sick to lose weight.

Unfortunately, studies in the United States show similar trends.

According to The Eating Disorder Foundation, 46 percent of 10-yearold girls are dieting, have a fear of fatness or are binge eating, and 27 percent of girls ages 12 through 18 show significant eating disorder symptoms. Such findings have prompted researchers to warn that self-induced vomiting is an early sign that children could develop eating disorders and serious psychological problems.

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roccoli has become a gold medal contender among vegetables, so how often should we eat it to reap all of its health benefits? Elizabeth Jeffery, a University of Illinois professor of nutritional sciences, explains: “Broccoli, prepared correctly, is an extremely potent cancer-fighting agent—three to five servings a week are enough to have an effect. To get broccoli’s benefits, though, the enzyme myrosinase has to be present; if not, sulforaphane, broccoli’s cancer-preventive and anti-inflammatory component, doesn’t form.”

According to Jeffery, myrosinase is often destroyed by overcooking. Health-conscious consumers that use broccoli powder supplements in recipes to boost their nutrition also are missing out, she says, because the supplements often do not contain the needed enzyme.

A solution: Jeffery suggests incorporating fresh broccoli sprouts into our diet. Available at most grocery and health food stores, the sprouts contain abundant myrosinase.

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Youth Perspective Religious Leaders Out of Touch with Sexuality

Andrew Yip, Ph.D., lead author of a new report, Religion, Youth and Sexuality, a multi-faith study by sociologists from Nottingham and Nottingham Trent universities, in England, says that young people are finding it difficult to reconcile their religion with their sexuality. Nearly 700 students ages 18 through 25 were interviewed. More than 72 percent of them practice six different traditions: Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism or a mixed faith.

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n After an accidental roll in poison ivy, dab skin with a moist tea bag to dry up the rash.

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HANDMADE HAPPINESS A Hands-On Approach to Authentic Living

by Judith Fertig

Making something by hand—and getting good at it—can add a welcome dimension to our lives. The art of participating in craftwork gives us a sense of competence and completion that may be difficult to find in our digital, ephemeral world.

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merica’s resurging interest in arts and crafts today comes at a time when making things by hand seems an endangered activity. Why? In The Craftsman, sociologist and author Richard Sennett maintains that making things by hand is an, “enduring, basic human impulse, the desire to do a job well for its own sake.” He observes that craft and craftsmanship can enrich modern life in ways that might surprise us.

The Arts and Crafts movement, which reigned from the mid-1800s through the early 20th century, was a major response to a commercial trend that steered society away from handmade toward machinemade products in Europe and North America. The movement encouraged amateur, student and professional involvement in the making of furniture, decorative glass, textiles, pottery and other forms that are

beautiful, as well as functional.

Yet today, we face a new barrier to creating more by hand, observes Monica Moses, editor-in-chief of American Craft magazine (American CraftMag.org), published by the nonprofit American Craft Council. “Modern life offers a million distractions, a million ways to kill time, or at least stand by idly while it expires,” she says. Mindless television watching, puttering around on Facebook or playing computer solitaire add up. “Such semiconscious downtime can become a weekend, a habit, a lost opportunity.”

Although many people return to an early love of arts and crafts during their retirement years, the good news is that such creative pursuits are also being taken up by young makers, according to Moses. “The marvel of it is that young people in the digital age are embracing craft so enthusiastically, not just their iPods and phone apps. We’re lucky to live in a time when engagement with the practice of craft is expanding.”

She cites the popularity of buy-andsell craft websites such as Etsy.com, which reported 2010 sales of more than $400 million.

Moses, who makes jewelry in her free time, values handcrafting for a simple reason: “It feeds my soul,” she says. “Other parts of my life focus on the end result. When I’m making a piece, I’m focused on the process and I’m thinking, ‘This feels right.’”

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Lenore Moritz, founder and curator of and blogger at MomCultureOnline.com, took her first jewelry making class when she was single and living in New York City. “I needed something to tether me,” she writes, “and I knew it would get me out of the office at a decent hour at least once a week.” She says that what started out as a whim turned into catharsis. “I loved toting my tackle box of crafting supplies and the act of using my hands to transform a silver sheet into wearable art felt empowering. I became an accidental craftsperson.”

She found her best reward in finishing a piece, which she characterizes as, “... a crescendo I never knew in my day-to-day professional life.”

She explains, “At the office, my world was nothing but to-do lists and complicated, open-ended projects; a sense of completion was rare. But in craft class, it was crystal clear when I had finished a project, and I reveled in that closure.”

Jenny Barnett Rohrs spent 15 years as a music therapist in Lakewood, Ohio, helping people cope with life’s problems. Meanwhile, she loved decompressing at the end of the day by working with polymer clay to make beautiful beads, doll pins, nametags and other decorative items. “I was always a crafty, creative kid, learning to embroider from one grandmother and how to make seed flowers from the other,” she recalls. “Since both sets of grandparents lived through the Depres-

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sion, they were always repurposing things, recycling before it was cool.”

As she continued to expand her range of crafting skills and interests as an adult, she also started blogging about it at CraftTherapy.com. “I am a self-taught crafter and never met a craft I didn’t like,” admits Rohrs. “I believe that crafting is an extension of yourself and how you view your world. It’s a way of expressing yourself, coping with life and gaining insight.”

As Rohrs continued to try out new crafts, materials, products and techniques, entries on her craft blog grew to the point that she launched a second one at CraftTestDummies.com, where she shares her evaluations. Earlier this year, she appeared on The Martha Stewart Show.

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“I believe that creativity is innate,” comments Rohrs. “When you tell your inner critic to shut up, you can have a lot of fun and learn something about yourself. I especially love to encourage folks to try new things and new techniques, and to push their own boundaries.”

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Sandra Palmer Ciolino learned to sew as a child, but didn’t maximize the creativity of her craft until her children were grown, when she was in her 40s. For Ciolino, of Cincinnati, Ohio, “Making contemporary quilts satisfies my desire to work in solitude and fulfills my longing to create lasting and beautiful art.

Creating quilts for the wall marries many things I love—fabric, color, composition, piecing and machine quilting.”

Ciolino fondly remembers her mother’s handiwork. “I have a vivid memory of her taking a navy blue overcoat of my father’s and using it to sew me a winter coat with cranberry piping; I was so proud of that coat.”

She began by making doll clothes, and then started sewing clothing for herself in junior high school, doing her own garment construction. “The technical stuff came early,” she says. Later on, busy with family duties and teaching elementary school physical education classes, she didn’t take time to turn to quilting until

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the mid-1990s. At first, Ciolino made her quilts in traditional pieced patterns to hang in her house or share as gifts; but then, something changed.

“I began to notice in my photography that I was most interested in closeups of tree bark, ripples in water bodies and cracks in the rocks. My quilts then began to take on a more abstract quality,” she says. So Ciolino took a class in Columbus, Ohio, with Nancy Crow,

recognized by many as “the mother of contemporary quilts,” and never looked back. She still gives quilts as gifts, but her work is now also exhibited at museums and quilt shows (SandraPalmer Ciolino.com; NancyCrow.com).

Like many craftspeople, Ciolino’s process in creating art is part technical skill and part intuitive imagining. When she starts a new quilt, she pulls fabrics from her workroom into groupings that

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Finally, she sews the pieces together in a composition and uses machine quilting to add another layer of textural interest, finishing each creation by hand.

“The craft is when I make something as meticulous and impeccable as I can,” Ciolino concludes. “The art is when I bring an authentic version of myself—my voice and spirit—to the work.”

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ids’ active participation in the creative arts helps them develop physically, mentally, emotionally and socially—whether they are painting, drawing, shaping pottery, performing in plays or musicals, dancing, storytelling, or making music. Studies culled by educators at Arizona’s Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts confirm the multiple benefits, ranging from higher SAT scores to increases in self-esteem and improved ability to handle peer pressure.

Yet, with shrinking school budgets, cutting back on what are considered non-core subjects such as music and art is the path that many school districts are forced to take, explains Anne Bryant, Ph.D., executive director of the National School Boards Association. Communities, in turn, must find new ways to counter this new financial reality.

For example, an elementary school music or art teacher, once devoted to a single school, now may have to travel to several throughout a district.

“Schools are under so much pressure due to dwindling resources and the No Child Left Behind legislation that sometimes the children who most need the arts are put in remedial classes instead,” says Susan Tate, a former teacher who is now executive director of Kansas’ Lawrence Arts Center.

Add in our digital culture—where hands-on most often means a computer keyboard or phone-texting device—and domestic situations in which busy parents aren’t keen to clean up messy finger paints and other craft supplies, and the result is, “These days, kids also are less likely to do hands-on art at home,” adds Tate.

At young ages, children are likely to be more passive than active learners, says Sharon Burch, a music educator in Mystic, Iowa. They may listen, for example, to whatever tunes their parents play, instead of simpler, more age-appropriate songs. Burch has helped fill the need by providing interactive Freddie the Frog resources for use by parents, as well as in music classrooms.

Fortunately, communities across the country have rallied to offer afterschool and weekend arts and crafts programs.

Many simple arts participation activities are easy for parents, grandparents and caregivers to do along with the kids.

Developing Mental Abilities

“Current studies of brain imaging and mapping show that the active making of music creates synapses in all four parts of the brain,” Burch says. By active, she means physically tapping out a rhythm with sticks, singing a song, dancing to a beat, marching, playing patty-cake or engaging in other ageappropriate, physical movement. “To really light up the brain, you have to do something, not just passively listen.” Making music helps kids think, create, reason and express themselves, adds Burch.

Practicing the art of simple storytelling, as well as having adults regularly reading children’s literature with youngsters, can also have a profound impact. A 2003 study published in the American Educator, based on exhaustive research by Ph.D. psychologists Todd Risley and Betty Hart, showed that by age 4, a huge gap in vocabulary skills exists between children of different economic levels.

Those growing up in a household of educated, professional people hear a cumulative 32 million more spoken words (1,500 more per hour) during these early years—and thus have a greater vocabulary—than those from welfare families. The researchers further documented more than five times the instances of encouraging feedback. natural awakenings

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They discovered a direct correlation between the intensity of these early verbal experiences and later achievement. Risley and Hart attributed the meaningful difference to the increased interaction—more storytelling, reading and parent-child discussions—that typically takes place in more affluent households.

Firing Imagination

“Our culture is so linear and lingually driven that it often doesn’t tap into the vastness of a child’s imagination,” observes Anne Austin Pearce, assistant professor of communication and fine art at Missouri’s Rockhurst University. Pearce often works with school children through library events that couple art and storytelling. “Also, there’s pressure to measure results in a culture that tends to label you either a winner or a loser, but art is not quantifiable in that way; art allows kids to develop ideas through the creative process that they can’t do any other way.

“When kids are drawing, they often talk as they are doing it,” she says. “You can then engage in a different kind of conversation with kids, just letting things happen and asking open questions. Kids tell their own stories.”

Confidence-Building

Kids that study and perform at least one of the arts such as dance, playing an instrument or acting in a play, “... will have an edge up that’s so critical as an adult,” concludes Verneda Edwards, executive director of curriculum and instruction for the Blue Valley School District, near Kansas City. “Kids not only benefit academically by engaging in the arts, they also have the ability to get up in front of people and perform. That builds increasing confidence.”

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any communities offer arts programs for children of all ages and income levels.

Libraries offer free read-along story times and opportunities to engage in crafts, illustrate stories and dance. This past summer, libraries across the country— from the Ephrata Public Library, in Pennsylvania, to the Mercer Island Library, in Washington state—utilized the theme of One World, Many Stories for their youth arts activities.

Kindermusik, an international program with local affiliates, offers age-appropriate classes for newborns through age 7. If a child feels more kinship with Jack Black than Johann Sebastian Bach, then singing or playing guitars, drums or a keyboard might be the ticket at a nearby School of Rock program location. Private music, dance, art, pottery and theatre classes also are becoming popular activities for kids and their families.

At community arts centers such as the Lawrence Arts Center, in Kansas, kids of all ages pull on a shirt or a smock and get busy with Mudpie Madness (working with clay), 3D Mania (sculpting with different materials) or building up their own painting and montage portfolios.

At the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, in Indiana, preschoolers enjoy watching and participating in weekly plays, stories and songs—all using finger puppets.

Community colleges, such as one in Alvin, Texas, offer arts classes like Picasso Pizzazz, encouraging kids in grades one through six to create their own masterpieces. Kids can Dance, Dance, Dance! in the Kids on Campus arts program at Bucks County Community College, in Bristol, Pennsylvania, or take ballet or cartooning lessons in year-round classes through Kingsborough Community College, in Brooklyn, New York.

Local parks and recreation departments are other good resources for youth arts participation activities.

Iowa’s Orange City Parks & Recreation Department, for example, offers Zip, Zap, Zog! Exploring Theatre, giving kids the chance to improvise with drama games, as well as develop acting and speaking skills.

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Summer Rayne Oakes Models the Future

by Kristin J. Bender

Fashion model Summer Rayne Oakes has created a growing platform for taking eco-fashion mainstream.

She’s seen firsthand how a more sustainable lifestyle can start with something as simple as choosing certified organic lip balm or a pair of shoes made from organic cotton and recycled rubber.

summer day,” was raised amid Pennsylvania farmlands north of Scranton and developed a love of nature from an early age. By 13, she was the youngest member of her hometown’s environmental advisory council and after high school, went off to Cornell University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in natural resources and entomology.

While researching toxins in sewage sludge and identifying aquatic insects, the 5-foot, 10-inch, willowy brunette also began modeling while at college, and conceived the idea that the fashion industry might be the right forum for her to take a leading role in expanding environmental awareness. Her first venture, Organic Portraits, an avantgarde photography project, brought to life sustainable design and conservation in one package.

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Armed with brains, beauty and an affinity with the natural world, Oakes signed with her first modeling agency after graduating.

Today, at 27, she has built her own brand as a business consultant and spokeswoman, author and entrepreneur in the multibillion-dollar industry of environmentally friendly apparel and home products.

Oakes says that being in nature is what makes her come to life. “I carry that with me through all of my work in the fashion industry. It keeps me

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ecause of her close ties to environmental causes, Oakes is known as “The eco-model.” The title seems to fit her well: She has put her name behind many cause-related programs, including a skincare company that uses active natural ingredients and a maker of recycled eyewear that plants a tree for every pair of frames sold.

She didn’t set out to be the eco-fashionista. Oakes, whose first name derived from being born, she states, on a “rainy

incredibly grounded and gives me an opportunity to work with companies and organizations that mirror my values or operate in the spirit of becoming better stewards,” she says.

Oakes is as appealing as the products she represents.

In addition to her creative input, she has put her stamp of approval on both Portico Home + Spa linens and bath products and Payless ShoeSource’s zoe&zac line of shoes and handbags. Oakes also is working with Modo on a collection of recycled eyewear under its Eco brand, which she notes will be tied in with some of her personal reforestation and sustainable design projects worldwide. Her work with Aveeno on its Be An Active Natural Campaign supports the message that small changes can add up to a big difference.

She sometimes blogs about her experiences at SummerRayne.net; a recent post explained how she chooses which Earth-friendly companies she’ll support. “An engaging partnership is a critical component for me to [be] a spokesperson,” she writes. “On countless occasions, I have had to turn down offers if the partnership didn’t seem suitable. But how exciting it is to find brands that are ready to step up to the challenge and have the spirit, resources and energy to make meaningful change happen from the inside out.”

Eco-Fashion Trends Oakes’ timing in applying her passions and skills to the green and clean marketplace is apt. Global retail sales of organic cotton apparel and home textile products reached an estimated $4.3 billion in 2009, up 35 percent over the year before, according to the latest research from Organic Exchange’s Organic Cotton Market Report, and the market is

expected to continue to grow. Organic Exchange projected a 20 to 40 percent jump in both 2010 and 2011, which could result in a $6 billion market this year.

Oakes supports the industry via Source4Style.com, a forum she recently co-founded to connect designers with sustainable material suppliers from around the world. A finalist for the prestigious Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards, it already has been frequented by the likes of fashion designer Christian Siriano. Oakes is not alone—other celebrities and designers like Bono, Stella McCartney and Vivienne Westwood have added their voices in raising awareness of the importance of socially and environmentally conscious fashion.

Oakes has modeled for such industry giants as Levi Strauss, Payless, Replay Jeans and others, but her activism and modeling have also allowed her to branch out into other industries. She says that her bestselling book, Style, Naturally: The Savvy Shopping Guide to Sustainable Fashion and Beauty, is aimed at, “... women that love style, but may not have ‘environment’ in their lexicon,” and serves as, “an irreverent, witty guide for green virgins.”

“Sustainable design will continue to evolve,” she says.

“Ten years ago, there were only a handful of designers operating in the industry. Now, most companies are asking how it can be authentically built into the core of their business.”

How will that happen? “First, they have to believe and embody it.”

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luten, the protein in wheat and other cereal grains such as barley and rye, can be a problem for those with celiac disease or some sensitivity to gluten. Preparing food for a gluten-free diet requires experimenting with new ingredients, like alternative flours, and becoming a label reader, says Tina Turbin, an advocate for

My Cancer’s in Remission, But I’m Still Tired…Does This Sound Familiar?

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Fresh fruits, most dairy products, eggs, fresh vegetables, meats, fish and poultry are already gluten-free. The challenge is trying to make pancakes or pizza, or other recipes that normally call for wheat flour.

With an estimated 18 million Americans sensitive to gluten in their diet and 3 million more diagnosed with celiac disease, according to the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research, food producers have finally begun to address the need.

Gluten-free cereals and pastas, breads, flours and baking mixes, cakes and cookies, snacks and frozen confections are now available in greater quantities—and in much better tasting versions—than just a few years ago.

New gluten-free products, such as sorghum flour and specially formulated baking mixes, can also help home cooks revamp recipes for family favorites. However, trying to approximate the crust, crumbliness and interior structure of baked goods typically made with wheat flour takes a bit of experimentation when using gluten-free ingredients. Sometimes just one type of flour will work, such as almond flour for waffles, rice flour for cake batter or buckwheat flour for pancakes.

Other baking recipes require an assortment of gluten-free flours. Different types can combine to resemble the taste, color and texture of wheat flour, for example. Most gluten-free flour blends use rice flour as a base, with potato starch, tapioca flour, corn flour and/or cornstarch added for softness. Other flours, such as buckwheat, chickpea (garbanzo bean), millet and sorghum, can improve flavor, color and texture.

Xanthan gum, an additive made from corn, typically provides structure for yeast dough made with gluten-free flour. Eggs, vinegar, sweeteners and applesauce or pumpkin purée soften and round out the flavor of the dough.

Gluten-free flours, flour blends, and xanthan gum most often appear in the specialty baking section of a

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No-Knead, Gluten-Free Pizza Dough In this recipe, the ingredients just mix together in a bowl—no kneading is necessary. The raw dough doesn’t taste like yeast dough; but magically, during baking it becomes a gluten-free pizza crust, with a browned crust and mellow, yeasty flavor.

Makes dough for 1 pizza to serve 8 to 12 1 cup stoneground brown rice flour 1 cup tapioca flour or potato starch 1 cup garbanzo bean or chickpea flour ½ cup cornstarch or corn flour 1 Tbsp xanthan gum 1 Tbsp instant or bread machine yeast 1½ tsp fine kosher or sea salt 3 large eggs or equivalent substitute 1 tsp cider vinegar 2 Tbsp agave nectar or honey 3 Tbsp vegetable oil, such as canola, corn, or light olive oil ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 1 cup lukewarm water, about 100 degrees 1. Spoon the flours and xanthan gum into a measuring cup, level with a knife or finger, then dump into a large mixing bowl.

2. Add the yeast and salt to the flour.

Stir together with a wooden spoon.

Lightly beat the eggs in 4-cup measuring glassware. Add the brown sugar, vegetable oil, applesauce and water and whisk until thoroughly mixed.

Pour the liquid into the flour mixture and whisk until arriving at a smooth, very loose, batter-like dough.

3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature, about 72 degrees, for 2 hours or until the dough has risen to nearly the top of the bowl and has a thick, golden, mashed potato-like appearance.

Source: Adapted from 200 Fast & Easy Artisan Breads, by Judith Fertig.

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ecently, a woman came to my practice for her 6 month dental hygiene visit. She comes in like clockwork every 6 months to make sure her oral health is in tip top shape. As I performed her dental exam and oral cancer screening, we discussed the fact that she had not needed any dental work in quite a long time and that she was in great oral health. She was beaming with pride because this was not always the case for her. When she first came to our practice as a new patient 2 years ago, it was the first time she had visited a dentist in 20 years! Not surprisingly, she needed some work to get her oral health in shape. I have many stories just like this one and it always gets me thinking about why don’t people go to the dentist regularly or at all?

Various surveys estimate that 30-50% of Americans do not regularly go to the dentist. While many of them cite cost as the reason, one-third of Americans who have dental insurance still don't go -- sometimes for years. The sad fact is that, in the vast majority of dental emergency cases, they could have been prevented if the patient had kept up with regular 6 month visits. If you only go in the case of an emergency, there is already something very wrong with your teeth. Addressing that advanced problem is often painful and usually significantly more expensive than keeping up with regular hygiene visits which allow problems to be diagnosed and addressed early.

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dition of their teeth. This would also include the people who aren't really afraid of the dentist, they are just afraid of what the dentist will think of their teeth. Many people that come to our practice are embarrassed to show us their teeth because they aren't in perfect condition. In my years of practice, I have yet to come across a patient that has absolutely perfect teeth. At our practice, we will not judge you based on the condition of your teeth.

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Gluten: Trust Your Gut Scientists Confirm Widespread Sensitivity

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alk through the gluten-free product aisles at the grocery or health food store and many people might wonder: “Is this a food fad? Who has a problem with gluten?”

As it turns out, more people have gluten sensitivity than scientists, physicians and researchers previously thought. A study at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center

for Celiac Research estimates that 6 percent of the U.S. population, or more than 18 million individuals, have some sensitivity to gluten, a protein found in wheat (including kamut and spelt), barley, rye, malts and triticale.

Research published online by BMC Medicine and CeliacCenter.org this year provides the first scientific evidence of what many people allergic to gluten already know: While gluten sensitivity presents less serious negative health effects than celiac disease, its host of symptoms can become problematic. An earlier study in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics concluded that for dealing with both wheat allergies and celiac disease, the dietary avoidance of gluten-containing grains is the only effective treatment.

Case in Point Carol Mahaffey, a tax attorney in Columbus, Ohio, was experiencing intermittent joint pain and what she calls “living in a fog,” in the summer of 2009. Because she had read that joint pain can sometimes be caused by gluten sensitivity, she decided to eliminate gluten from her diet.

Although her new regimen didn’t

How to Shop for Gluten-Free Foods

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long with choosing products that are gluten-free, it’s also a good idea to look for organic and minimally processed natural foods—sorghum syrup, for example, makes a good sweetener—whenever possible.

Baking supplies. Natural sweeteners such as locally produced honey, salt and pepper, herbs and spices, tapioca, baking soda, baking powder, cornmeal, gluten-free flours, baking chocolate and dried cocoa powder.

Beverages. Coffee and tea (always check the gluten-free status of flavored types), soft drinks and fruit juice.

Breakfast foods. Rice and corn cereals meant to be cooked or eaten from the box, gluten-free cereals and gluten-free frozen waffles.

Condiments. Vinegars (except malt vinegar), mustard, ketchup, horseradish, jams and jellies, honey, maple syrup, relish, pickles and olives.

Fats and oils. Vegetable, canola and olive oils, mayonnaise and salad dressings (check labels).

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Foods in packages, cans and jars. Plain, canned fruits and vegetables, applesauce, cranberry sauce, canned beans and lentils, canned fish (e.g., tuna, salmon and sardines), organic packaged soups, corn tortillas and gluten-free pastas and spaghetti sauces.

Frozen foods. Plain, frozen fruits and vegetables, glutenfree frozen waffles, and ice cream, sherbet and ices (check labels for added ingredients).

Grains, seeds and starches. Quinoa, rice, buckwheat, chickpeas, flax, sunflower seeds and potato starch. (See Gluten-Free Baking article for a full list of gluten-free flours.)

Meat and fish. All fresh beef and poultry, fish and shellfish; for any prepackaged or pre-wrapped item, check the label for additives.

Nuts and beans. Dried beans and peas, plain nuts; nut butters such as peanut, almond and cashew.

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relieve the joint pain—she was later professionally diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis—she found that after four to five weeks, she looked and felt better overall. “I was losing weight, my digestive system was better and I found it easier to mentally focus. Somebody at work also happened to mention that I didn’t sniffle anymore,” she relates.

Although Mahaffey’s blood tests were negative for celiac disease, she had all the signs that she is gluten-sensitive.

“Imagine degrees of gluten ingestion along a spectrum,” says Dr. Alessio Fasano, a professor of pediatrics, medicine and physiology and director of the Center for Celiac Research. “At one end, you have people with celiac disease, who cannot tolerate one crumb of gluten in their diet. At the other, you have the lucky people who can eat pizza, beer, pasta and cookies—with no ill effects whatsoever. In the middle, there is this murky area of those with gluten reactions, including gluten sensitivity,” says Fasano, who led the new study. “This is where we are looking for answers on how to best diagnose and treat this recently identified group of gluten-sensitive individuals.”

Until more definitive answers come to light, those who suspect they might have an issue with gluten can try going gluten-free for a period of time, like Mahaffey. “I had to become a label reader,” she advises, “because even things like bottled soy sauce can contain gluten.” She buys baked goods at a local gluten-free bakery, still enjoys wine with gluten-free snacks, uses gluten-free dough to make her own pizza at home, and has become a fan of risotto.

For people that travel on a similar path, the feel-good benefits of a gluten-free diet can more than make up for some of the inconveniences. “You just make it work,” says Mahaffey. On a recent get-together with longtime college friends at a chalet in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Mahaffey brought her own snacks and breakfast foods, asked questions about the menu when they went out to dinner, and ended up having a great, gluten-free time.

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to beneficiaries. But where does the pet live in the meantime? Who is taking care of the pet and providing money for housing, food, exercise and health care?

Another problem is that even when money or property is given to the named person to care for a pet, it is difficult to ensure that they will actually spend the money on the pet, according to the will’s instructions. This is why creating a trust for the long-term care of a pet is the better solution.

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While a will cannot leave property directly to an animal, it can name a person that is charged with the responsibility of caring for the pet, as well as leave available funds to the individual for that purpose. However, problems can arise because many people don’t understand how a will works.

With a will, the instructions contained in it are not automatically carried out. A lengthy and formal process must be followed in each state to admit a will to the probate court and appoint an executor; until that happens, no one can access the property of the deceased. Initiating the process typically takes at least 30 days and it can be up to a year before money is distributed

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Such sad occurrences, the result of unforeseen financial distress, broken promises or misunderstandings, can be prevented if the proper legal documents are in place to protect a beloved pet. The owner may provide for the pet either in a legally signed will or a trust specifically created for the named pet.

So, which is better?

More than 45 states now have laws making it possible to create a trust for a pet. This arrangement offers many advantages; a pet trust document usually: n Names a physical caretaker for the pet n Names a trustee that will hold the money for caring for the pet n Instructs the trustee to distribute the money to the caretaker according to the instructions contained in the pet trust n Provides the trustee with the authority to place the pet with a new caretaker if for any reason the person named cannot take care of the pet as intended

will be needed and how it should be spent, and the name of the person that has agreed to act as trustee. A plan for a pet can be general or detailed.

It’s not a good idea to make the pet caretaker the trustee, because the trustee is responsible for enforcing the plan and making certain that the caretaker is following the previous

owner’s instructions. Otherwise, the trustee is charged with finding a new caretaker that will follow the instructions in the trust document and redirecting the funds to them.

A pet trust does not have to be funded until the owner has passed. The easiest way to fund a pet trust is to name the trustee as the recipient of a bank account, a certificate of deposit or an insurance policy. The funds then are immediately available for the care of a pet, according to the instructions contained in the trust document.

With written plan in hand, the next step is to meet with an attorney to develop it into a legally enforceable trust document. If the basic plan is already in writing, the lawyer should be able to state a reasonable price to draft the trust. Or, a pet owner may choose to purchase a guide on how to create a pet trust.

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ccording to the American Heart Association, coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. However, there is good news. Yoga, an ancient practice that combines physical postures, meditation and breathing exercises, can actually help to create a healthy heart.

Past research has explored yoga's effect on epilepsy, heart disease, cancer and other conditions. A 2004 Yale University School of Medicine study, for instance, found that people who practice yoga reduced their blood pressure, pulse, and risk of heart disease. This comes as no surprise to cardiologist, Michael Dangovian, D.O., who works with patients to not only reverse heart disease, but also prevent it at his practice, Healthy Heart and Vascular, LLC. It began 20 years ago when Dangovian discovered Dr. Dean ...benefits such as increased energy and Ornish’s, Program for Reversing Heart Disease. The program comstamina, increased strength and bined an hour of a relaxation technique such as yoga, an hour of group discussion and an hour of eating proper food, such as flexibility, decreased blood pressure raw vegetables, and was the first program to partly reverse heart by increasing blood circulation, a more disease through lifestyle and diet rather than surgery. Dangovian was motivated to introduce the program into his own practice, balanced metabolism and an and was amazed at the results. Patients began getting better. increased tolerance to pain.

Inspired, he began listening to tapes, reading books, attending workshops and retreats, and undergoing training until he eventually developed his own program that integrates yoga, meditation, lung capacity often improves. Most forms of yoga emphasize supplements and education into his traditional cardiology practice. deepening and lengthening the breath, which temporarily lowers One practice that he is particularly passionate about is yoga. blood pressure and stimulates the relaxation response.

Dangovian says that yoga not only reduces the number of “Yoga is a basic healing art—a beautiful self-help program,” he medications, procedures and hospitalizations, but it simply makes says. He notes benefits such as increased energy and stamina, people feel better, look better, and live longer—he has seen it for increased strength and flexibility, decreased blood pressure by himself. increasing blood circulation, a more balanced metabolism and “The patients in my program rarely end up hospitalized for an increased tolerance to pain. cardiovascular issues, and even when they do, it’s easy because of But don’t just take his word for it. One of the most studied the way they are living their life—its’ the yoga,” he notes. For those areas of the health benefits of yoga is its effect on heart disease. patients that come to him and are really sick, he has watched as Yoga has long been known to lower blood pressure and slow they not only get better physically, but they have a better overall the heart rate. A slower heart rate can benefit people with high quality of life.

“Some of them bless the day they had a heart attack blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Research published in because they now feel better than ever,” he states. the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics Dangovian says although yoga may seem intimidating to stated that heart rate variability, a sign of a healthy heart, has been some; it really is for anyone—regardless of age or skill level. “I shown to be higher in yoga practitioners than in non-practitioners. have patients in their 80s doing yoga and they feel good, feel So, how exactly does yoga improve cardiovascular health? connected and feel whole.

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YOGA GUIDE Y oga, a holistic art and practice that originated some 5,000 years ago in India, aims to integrate mind, body and spirit. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit root yuj, meaning to yoke or unite, and refers to the joining of body with mind and mind with soul to achieve health, balance, tranquility and enlightenment.

Individuals of every age and physical condition can benefit from the regular practice of yoga, which has been proved to enhance flexibility, strength, stamina and concentration. Using a combination of asanas, or postures, and breathing techniques, yoga works to induce deep relaxation and reduce stress, tone the body and organs, increase vitality and improve circulation and energy flow.

Uplifting and meditative, yoga can be applied as a spiritual practice, as well.

Although many schools, or styles, of yoga exist, most differences derive from

the primary focus of the practitioner’s attention: precise alignment of the body; holding of the asanas; flow between the postures; breath and movement coordination; or inner awareness and meditation.

No particular style is better than another, and many students practice more than one.

ANANDA: A form of gentle Hatha yoga with an emphasis on meditation.

Ananda combines classic yoga postures with breathing and silent affirmations to attune with higher levels of body sense, energy and silent inner awareness. As an inner-directed practice, it has less appeal to those desiring a more athletic or aerobic experience.

ANuSArA: Anusara means “go with the flow,” and blends spirituality with inner/outer alignment and balanced energetic actions. Developed by John Friend in 1997, this style urges students to

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AShTANGA: A physically demanding style that is light on meditation, Ashtanga yoga employs a fast-paced series of flowing poses to build strength, flexibility and stamina. Developed by Indian yoga master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Ashtanga’s progressively difficult postures are synchronized with a loud breath (called Ujyaii breath in Sanskrit) and are designed to produce intense internal heat and purifying sweat in order to detoxify muscles and organs.

The room is usually heated to warm muscles and increase flexibility. Preferred by many athletes, this style is too intense and demanding for most beginners.

BIkrAM: A strenuous style, designed to make students sweat, taught in rooms heated to a minimum of 105º Fahrenheit, with about 40 percent humidity. The superheated rooms facilitate stretching and allow the body to release toxins through perspiration. Former national India yoga champion Bikram Choudhury developed the style, whose 26 demanding poses are performed in a specific order, to promote optimal health and proper function of every bodily system. Bikram yoga is a good choice for highly fit individuals and seasoned students seeking a challenge. hAThA: Hatha yoga is the foundational discipline on which nearly all other styles are based. In Sanskrit, ha represents the

sun and tha, the moon—hence, the practice is designed to bring the yin and yang, light and dark, masculine and feminine aspects and polarities into balance. Essentially, Hatha yoga brings all aspects of life together. A class described as hatha will likely include slow-paced stretching, asanas, or postures, that are not too difficult, simple breathing exercises and perhaps, seated meditation. Hatha yoga classes provide a good starting point for beginners, who can learn basic poses and relaxation techniques.

INTEGRAL: A gentle style of yoga brought to this country in 1966 by Sri Swami Satchidananda. Classes are structured to balance physical effort with relaxation and include breathing practices, chanting and both guided and silent meditation. Integral yoga is suitable for beginners and helpful for more advanced students who wish to deepen their physical and spiritual awareness.

INTEGRATIVE YOGA THERAPY: Gentle postures, guided imagery, assisted stretching and breathwork help to make this style a useful one for rehab centers and hospitals. Joseph LePage began this therapy in the early 1990s to help promote healing and well-being for individuals facing heart disease, cancer, AIDS and psychiatric disorders.

IYENGAR: Noted for precise alignment and symmetry of postures, the development of balance, and the use of props

such as blocks, balls and belts. The Iyengar style of yoga was developed by B.K.S. Iyengar, based on an exceptional understanding of how the body works.

Poses are held longer than usual. Iyengar is a good style for beginners, but can challenge seasoned practitioners, as well.

KRIPALU: An integrated practice that emphasizes breathing and alignment and coordinates the breath with movement.

Kripalu, also called the yoga of consciousness, was developed by Amrit Desai, a long time student of Kundalini yoga master Swami Kripaluvananda. This style incorporates three stages of development, beginning with postural alignment and progressing to meditation, with longer posture holding, finally creating a meditation in motion, where the movement from one posture to another happens unconsciously and spontaneously. Students are encouraged to honor “the wisdom of the body” and to work according to the limits of their flexibility and strength. Kripalu is suitable for everyone, from beginners to advanced students.

KUNDALINI: A powerful, enlightening style that incorporates mantras (chanting), meditation, visualization, breathing and guided relaxation, with precise postures.

According to Hindu philosophy, kundalini is a concentrated form of prana, or life force, represented by a coiled, sleeping serpent said to reside at the base of the spine. When breath and movement awaken the serpent (energy), it moves

up the spine through each of the seven chakras (energy centers) of the body, bringing energy and bliss. Once a closely guarded secret in India, kundalini yoga was first brought to the West in 1969 and has been known to help with addictions and releasing endorphins in the body.

Kundalini will not appeal to everyone and should be practiced under the supervision of an experienced teacher.

PHOENIX RISING YOGA THERAPY: This style helps release physical and emotional tension through assisted postures, breathing techniques and ongoing student/ teacher dialogue. A deeper connection to the self is encouraged by incorporating traditional yoga techniques with contemporary psychology, which ultimately results in the healing of mind, body and spirit.

POWER: An intense style that creates heat and energy, while developing strength and flexibility. Power yoga evolved from ashtanga yoga and was developed by American Beryl Bender Birch in the early 1990s. Its flowing style requires the strength and stamina of Ashtanga, but doesn’t always follow the same sequence of postures, making it similar to Vinyasa style. Power yoga is usually performed in a heated room. Although Baron Baptiste is a name often associated with power yoga, he has developed his own method, called Baptiste Power Vinyasa yoga, which is taught only by teachers he certifies.

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SIVANANDA: Cultivates awareness of mind and body by incorporating five main principles of proper exercise, breathing, relaxation and diet, as well as positive thinking and meditation. Based on the philosophy of Swami Sivananda, of India, the practice uses chanting, breathing techniques and meditation to help unblock energy and release stress. Sivananda focuses on 12 basic yoga postures to increase strength and spinal flexibility. It is an excellent practice for beginners, those recovering from injury or anyone interested in spiritual aspects of yoga.

SVAROOPA: A style that helps each student discover their bliss. The Sanskrit word svaroopa means “the true nature of being,” and Svaroopa yoga is sometimes called the yoga of alignment and compassion. Attention to alignment in specifically chosen poses helps to soften the body’s connective tissues and ease spinal tension. Blocks and bolsters may be used to allow for deeper muscle release. The style is suitable for beginners and useful for those recovering from injury.

VINYASA: A challenging style that matches breath to movement. Vinyasa yoga poses incorporate alignment principles and are woven together in a flowing practice that is both intense and dance-like.

Translated from Sanskrit, vinyasa means “without obstacle.” The style is best suited to energetic, physically fit students.

VINIYOGA: A transformative, slower and more individualized form of yoga that emphasizes gentle flow and coordinated breath with movement. Viniyoga yoga is holistic in its approach and teaches the student how to apply the yoga tools of poses, chanting, breathing and meditation. Function is stressed over form in this style. Viniyoga is recommended for beginners and seniors, as well as those who are in chronic pain or healing from injury or disease.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Family nature Club - Colors in Nature - 1pm. See with “new eyes” as you explore nature looking for all the colors of the rainbow. Enjoy crafts and other activities and don’t forget to dress for a hike! Fee: $3 per person, all ages welcome. Preregistration required. Metro Beach Metropark Nature Center located near mT. CLemenS. 586-463-4332.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 vegetarian 101 Class - 7pm. Join VegMichigan for this free monthly event which will include a cooking demonstration and free food samples. Long time vegetarians and VegMichigan members will discuss how easy it can be to transform a standard meal to one that offers delicious meat-free options. Cooking demonstrations vary monthly. Whole Foods Market, 2918 E. Walton Blvd, rOCheSTer hiLLS. RSVP 248-371-1400.

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Deep meditation practices will relieve stiff knees and an aching back by allowing you to sit more comfortably while stretching the connective tissue.

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Survival Saturday – how to get unlost - 1pm.

Discover the basics of how to find your way out of a sticky situation, with or without a compass.

Bring a compass, if you have one, and your sense of direction. For ages 10 and older. Fee: $3 per person. Preregister. Kensington Metropark Nature Center located near miLFOrd/BrighTOn 800-477-3178.

markyourcalendar SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 holistic Sampler health Fair & Open house - 9:30am-3:30pm. Labyrinth Walk. Sample Holistic, Organic, Natural, Eco-friendly, etc., Practitioners, Artwork, Jewelry, Food, Music, Speakers, Vendors, Demonstrations & More.

Free samples, services & products. Tables and demonstration times still available. Call 248-8078511 for info. Peace Unity Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, CLarkSTOn. Bookstore and Holistic Center, 248-625-5192. See ad page 45.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 adult natural history Series-Fall Bird migration - 9am. As the chill of autumn sets in, many birds are packing up and flying south. Learn more about how and why birds migrate, how to identify migrants, and how you can help them on their way. Dress for a hike. $3/person, ages 18 and up. Preregister. Metro Beach Metropark Nature Center located near mT. CLemenS. Info: 586-463-4332.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 The amazing Thyroid! 7-8:15pm. Learn how to support this incredible gland. Discover its link to heart health, digestive issues, weight gain and more.

Dr. Richard Sowerby D.C., Clinical Nutritionist demonstrates how Nutrition Response Testing addresses these issues. Whole Foods, rOCheSTer hiLLS. FREE! Call 248-879-1900 to register.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Our Toxic Stuff - 7pm. Whole Foods, weST BLOOmFieLd Call 248-538-4600 x107 to register. a Taste of isha - 7pm. $10 + tax. Whole Foods rOCheSTer hiLLS 248-371-1400.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 The amazing Thyroid! 7-8:15pm. Learn how to support this incredible gland. Discover its link to heart health, digestive issues, weight gain and more.

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Juicing with anca - 7-8pm. Learn about juicing's powerful benefits & sample fresh delicious juices.

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The reasons and Benefits of detoxification 6:30-8:30pm. Detox Class - Ann Heusted, RN, will conduct. She'll also cover the many ways to detox. $25. The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd, CLarkSTOn. Cal 248-625-6677. See ad page 8.

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Shamanic Journey - 7:30-9pm. Learn the ancient practice of Shamanic Journeying. This class teaches the art of exploring our spiritual consciousness through earth-based tribal traditions. Learn to heal and harmonize all areas of your life by strengthening your inner connection to the divine and gaining a deeper understanding of your spiritual path. Receive intuitive messages from journey leader and spiritual therapist, Sarah Hall. $15. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave, rOCheSTer. Kim Leshley 248895-5064. See ad page 37.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 2012 energies - 11am-1pm. Join Rev. Dianne for a discussion about the new energies coming for 2012. She will also discuss the equinox and full moon energies. $25. Soothe Your Soul, 2B South Washington, OXFOrd. Hannah Cornell-Schroeder 248-236-9855. See ad page 19. raw Foods for regular people - 11am-noon.

Discover how simple & delicious it is to make healthy, raw Asian food with Deb Klungle of Nourished Body! Menu includes Miso dressing & spicy noodles. $10. Whole Foods Market, 2918 Walton Boulevard, rOCheSTer hiLLS. Service Desk 248-371-1400. See ad page 21.

Times to remember Quilt Show - 10am-5pm.

Also Sun 10-4. Admire the large display of quilts, try a make-and-take project, watch quilting demonstrations, visit quilt shop and food vendors, take mini mill tours, and be included in a chance to win a door prize. $1/person donation appreciated.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 ice Cream Social - 4-5pm. Join Beth Wilke & learn how to prepare delicious & healthy ice creams, gelatos & sauces, no preservatives or artificial sweeteners. Good food for all. $15. Santosha Yoga, 48724 Gratiot Ave, CheSTerFieLd. Theresa 586-949-5515. See ads pages 37 & 49. allergen Fair - 1-4pm. Special Guest Dr. Mujtaba Zahoor N.D.,N.M.D., C.M.Ht from the Authentic Living Center. Whole Foods TrOY 248-649-7600.

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Slow Flow Yoga - 10:30am-11:30am. By integrating the breath, this slow flow yoga will relax and balance the mind and body. Some poses may be held for an extended period of time to boost energy and to attain a deeper mental and physical release. Complete with moving poses & seated meditation, this class is ideal for beginners, the elderly & and those with injuries who may be less flexible. For the continuing student, progressive variations will be introduced. Yoga mats recommended. $10. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave., rOCheSTer. Kim Leshley 248-8955064. See ad page 37.

what’s Bromine doing in my Burger? - 7pm.

Whole Foods, weST BLOOmFieLd. Call 248538-4600 x107 to reserve a seat.

Saturday making peace with Food - 10am-12pm. Break free from compulsive eating, "non-diet" approach including mindfulness/ energy work.Abbe shelby Twp market Coach, - 9am-2pm.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Journey Back with hypnosis - 7pm-9pm. Journey back in time through hypnosis and rediscover yourself and why you are now in this life. Rediscover memories through a combination of memory, imagination and psychic experience. $20. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave, rOCheSTer. Kim Leshley 248-895-5064. See ad page 37. gluten Free Support group - 7pm. Whole Foods rOCheSTer hiLLS 248-371-1400.

markyourcalendar MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 The rossiter System - 6-8 pm. Rolfing for Back and Knees. Kathleen Strauch, Certified Rolfer will teach an approach where patients are instructed on how to have someone perform the technique on them. This technique is taught most frequently to people who have Repetitive Stress Injuries, such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Fee for class is $60/pair, $40/individual, $20 for observers only. Please register in advance by calling The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd, CLarkSTOn 248-625-6677. Note: Class attendees must be able to lie down on the floor and get up without assistance. See ad page 8 or visit TheDowningClinic.com.

markyourcalendar SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 bike to Fight breast Cancer Family ride - Begins at 9am. Bike To Fight breast cancer event for women in community. Family ride through park or 24 mile competitive ride. Register at website: www.GoRaceGo.com. $25. American Breast Cancer Foundation, G3494 Beecher Rd, Flint, Info: Kim Redburn 877-600-PINK

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Registerand 586-751-7500. ad page 11. Use a dowsing pendulum See Basics - 6-8pm. pendulum and dowsing rod to obtain answers to humor Therapy 1-2pm.

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Bulbs - 6:30-8:30pm.

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Creating A World That Works For All - 10am.

Celebration of Spirit: music, laughter, meditation, inspiration, spiritual community. Peace Unity Church & Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston. Bookstore, Offices and Holistic Center, 248-625-5192. See ad page 45.

Springfield Farmers’ Market - 10am-3pm through 10/16. Showcase of products that are Naturally Grown, Locally Grown (Michigan) and Heirloom.

Vendor space: $15 per space per market day or season rates. Shiawassee Basin Preserve (Davisburg Rd. Entrance). Admission: FREE. Info: Market Master Laura 248-249-1592.

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

248-236-0432.

Cider & Donut Wagon Rides - 11am-4pm. 9/119/25. Take a horse-drawn wagon ride and enjoy a cup of cider and a donut. Come out early to watch dairy cow milking at 10 am and visit the farm animals! Fee: $6 for adults, $4 for children and seniors. Preregistration not required. Farm Center

Unity Church of Rochester - 11am. A center for spiritual growth and prayer support based on the practical application of the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Unity respects all individuals. FREE. 1038 Harding Ave. ROCHESTER HILLS. 248-656-0120.

Free Yoga in the Park - 1:30-2:30 PM. Sundays in downtown New Baltimore at Burke Park till end of Sept. All levels. FREE. Santosha Yoga, 48724 Gratiot Ave., Chesterfield. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 37.

Free Meditation & Study Group - 7-8pm. 3rd Sunday of every month. For new and seasoned practitioners of meditation. Donation. Santosha Yoga, 48724 Gratiot Ave, Chesterfield. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 37.

Sivanda Yoga with Pilar - 9:30-10:30am. Sun salutation and 12 classic Hatha poses. All levels. $12 or class pass. House of Yoga, 2965 W 12 Mile Rd, Berkley. Abby 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

Yoga - 9:30am & 2:30pm. Truly accessible, heart opening and life enhancing yoga for all age groups, emphasizing restorative and therapeutic principles. $15 walk-in or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, Sterling Hts. 586-795-3800. See ads pages 3, 37 & 47.

Hypnotherapy with Cheryl Beshada, C.M.Ht. 9:30am-7pm by appt. Also Wed’s. Cheryl teaches and specializes in Personal Empowerment, Releasing Blocks and Patterns of Negative Behavior, Higher Self Communication. Free Consultation.

Warren. 586-751-7500. See ad page 23.

La Leche League of Lake Orion - 10am. Daytime Series meeting: 3rd Monday. FREE. Christ the Redeemer Church, 2700 Waldon Rd, Lake Orion. Tawnya 586-604-4074.

Jen's warm slow flow Yoga- 6:15-7:15pm. Connect with your breath and still your mind in this moving meditation. $12. Powerhouse Gym Yoga Studio, 400 East Brown Street, Birmingham. Jen Cooper 248-563-7300.

Tai Chi Chuan Classes - 6:30-8pm. Enjoy the calm, centered, relaxed state of moving meditation. Mind leads, body follows. Reunite with your personal power and learn to direct your energy. $15. Orchid Leaf Energy Arts, 2290 East Hill Rd #202, Grand Blanc. Dawn Fleetwood 810-235-9854.

Flow Yoga - 7pm. Also Wed-6:15pm & Thu9:30am. Great for the fit individual wanting to experience a blend of classic yoga combined with asana flow & breath. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, Davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270.

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Blended Yoga - 9:30am. Great class for all levels combining classic yoga teachings w/asana. Some days we take it easy and other days we move a bit more. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. See ad page 54.

Hypnotherapy with Frank Garfield, C.M.Ht. Also Thurs 9:30am-7pm by appt. Frank teaches and specializes in all aspects of hypnotherapy, Medical Hypnotherapy and hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Free Consultation. Warren. Call 586-751-7500. See ad page 23.

Gentle Yoga with Rev. Matthew - 10am. Thursdays also. A spiritual, mental and physical practice for developing and tapping inner energy and awareness. Please bring a practice mat or towel. Freewill Love-offerings will be received. Peace Unity Church & Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston, 248-625-5192. See ad page 45.

Jivamukti Yoga with Abby - 6:30-8pm. Physically challenging and spiritually uplifting. $12or classpass. House of Yoga, 2965 W 12 Mile Rd, Berkley. Abby 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

4 Seasons of Color in the Garden - 6:30-8:30pm.

Sept 6 & 13. Is your garden only interesting in the spring and early summer? This class will offer you lots of ideas that will add color to your garden all year round. Cost $25. Lapeer Community Education, LAPEER, 810-667-6546.

Yoga - 7pm. Truly accessible, heart opening and life enhancing yoga for all age groups, emphasizing restorative and therapeutic principles. $15 walk-in or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, Sterling Hts. 586795-3800. See ads pages 3, 37 & 47.

Gentle Yoga - 7pm. Great class for beginners, plussized, seniors, pregnant or anyone needing a more therapeutic approach to their practice. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. See ad page 54.

Tai Chi Classes - 6:30-7:30pm. 20 yrs experience. $13 drop in or 10-class packages. KMAI, 935 Bald-

Macomb County Homebirth Circle - 7-8:30pm.

Social gathering where women are supported for their choice to birth at home. FREE. Thrive In Line Chiropractic, 51309 Mound Rd, Shelby Township. Erica Michaels 248-881-0836.

Bi-Monthly Seminars - 6-7:30pm. You may please advertise as well about the Seminars bi monthly on Tuesdays. $25. Holistic Healing Center, 1777 Axtell Dr. Ste 203, Troy. Info/class listings see website in ad page on page 11.

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Essential Meditation with Rev. Matthew - 7pm.

Brief instruction & deep experience. Realize peace, wholeness and abundance in conscious unity with our Divine source. Free-will love offering will be received. Peace Unity Church & Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston. 248-6255192. See ad page 45.

Vin/Yin Yoga Class - 8:15-9:30pm. Heated Vinyasa flow followed by Yin, strengthen & stretch all in one class. $13. Santosha Yoga, 48724 Gratiot Ave, Chesterfield. Theresa May 585-949-5515.

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Vitamin C Wednesday’s - 8-10:30am in September.

Whole Foods Troy. 248-649-9600.

Yoga - 9:30am & 3:30pm. Truly accessible, heart opening and life enhancing yoga for all age groups, emphasizing restorative and therapeutic principles. $15 walk-in or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, Sterling Hts. 586-795-3800. See ads page 3, 37 & 47.

Foundational Yoga - 10-11am. Energize and relax your mind, body, spirit and heart. $8. Michigan Rehabiliation Specialists, 10860 Highland Rd, Hartland. Tanya 810-623-4755.

Adult Women’s and Children’s Domestic Violence Support Groups - 10-11:30am. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell. Info: 517-548-1350.

Basic Yoga with Noreen Daly - 5:45pm. 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 Church & Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston. 248-625-5192. See ad page 45.

Flow Yoga - 6:15 pm. Great class for those new to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga system. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248390-9270. See ad page 54.

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Zumba Classes - 6:30-7:30pm. With Brenda & Haley Mears. $6 drop in fee. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101.

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Flow Yoga - 9:30am. A blend of classic yoga teachings inter-woven with asana flow and breath to help strengthen the mind, body & spirit. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. See ad page 54.

Batterer/Assailant Group - 10-11:20am; 5:306:50pm and 7-8:20pm. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell. Info: 517-548-1350.

Thrift Shop - 10am-2pm. Heart-n-Hand Thrift Shop Proceeds to local Mission and Helping agencies.

FREE. St Paul UCC, 31654 Mound Rd, Warren.

Anne Pyciak 586-264-4777.

Young At Heart Active Adults - 11:30am-1:30pm.

Fun and friendly atmosphere filled with activities. $5 yearly membership per person includes 6 newsletters per year. Non-members welcome. (May be extra fee for luncheon). Hart Community Center, Davisburg. Info; Sarah 248-846-6558.

Silent Unity Prayer Service - 11:30am. A positive approach to prayer and affirmation with universal, interfaith appeal. Join hearts and minds with millions of other souls around the world in a circle of prayer

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Auburn Hills Farmers Market - 3-7:30pm. Thru October 20th. Fresh, local produce, breads and baked goods, pasta and sauces, jams, eggs, organic meats, smoked meats and fish, local musicians and much, much more! FREE. SE corner of S. Squirrel & Auburn Rd, Auburn Hills. Sandy McClure 248-504-8102.

Special Needs Adaptive Yoga - 4:30 pm -5:30 pm.

Ages 10 to 15 attends class with caregiver. Begins July 7 thru August. $8. The Yoga Loft & SHARP Fitness, 555 S. Saginaw St, Flint. Lois Schneider 810-232-2210.

Yoga - 5:30 & 7pm. Truly accessible, heart opening and life enhancing yoga for all age groups, emphasizing restorative and therapeutic principles. $15 walk-in or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, Sterling Hts. 586-795-3800. See ads pages 3, 37 & 47.

East Coast Swing Dance - 6-7pm. Learn one of the most popular Swing dance styles. East Coast, or Triple Time Swing, is danced to fast paced music-think Big Band, Rock-a-billy, up-tempo hits, and Swing classics like "Kansas City." The dancers rotate, individually and as a couple. High energy, full of flirt and bounce. No partner necessary. $10.

Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave., Rochester. Kim Leshley 248-895-5064. See ad page 37.

YOGA for Men & Women - 6-7:30pm. Beginning & Intermediate. Discover how movement and breath help open tight spots in the body. You may end up discovering some areas that haven’t moved in years.

This class will help bring balance to the body. Available for all fitness levels. Bring your own mat or one provided. Taught by Chris Duncan, RYT 8 years Astanga Yoga. $12 drop in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101.

Yoga Class, Intermediate/Advanced Level 3-6 - 7pm. Truly accessible, heart opening and life enhancing yoga for all age groups, emphasizing restorative and therapeutic principles. $15 walk-in or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, Sterling Hts. 586-7953800. See ads pages 3, 37 & 47.

Basic Yoga - 7pm. This class is a classic! Great for all levels; it's basic but with a challenge! $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. See ad page 54.

La Leche League of Lake Orion - 7pm. Evening Series Meeting: 2nd Thursday. Toddler Meeting: 4th Thursday. Babies and children welcome. FREE. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1950 S. Baldwin, Lake Orion. Tawnya 584-604-4074.

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Sexual Assault Group - 9:30-11:30am. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell. Info: 517-548-1350.

Basic Yoga - 9:30am. Great class for newbies! Learn the basics in a fun, casual atmosphere. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. See ad page 54.

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Former MD in China served North American people for over 26 years with acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Specializing in various pains and intestinal problems. See ad page 18.

Acupuncture health alliance Susan Burke, OMD, L.Ac 2770 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley 248-582-8888

Specializing in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology Nutritional programs, QiGong and Physiognomy.

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Tina Lee, DiplOM • 248-520-1222

By appointment in Clarkston, Davisburg and Highland. Successfully treating a wide range of health issues.

Community Health Acupuncture Center

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Effective acupuncture treatment in our comfortable, quiet communitystyle treatment room. Affordable sliding scale fees, $15-$35 per treatment, no income verification.

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Computerized Allergy Testing/ treatments. Certified in NAET, BioSet, JMT and BioKinetics. 11 years experience. Specializing in: Environmental allergies, food allergies/sensitivities, digestive issues, skin problems, headaches, fatigue and Candida.

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Cardiology Healthy Heart & Vascular, PLLC Michael Dangovian, DO, FAAC 39242 Dequindre Ste 103, Sterling Heights 586-795-3600 HealthyHeartAndVascular.com

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Experts in auto accident injuries and non-surgical spinal correction, as well as clinical nutrition/functional medicine.

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Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers

10683 S. Saginaw Street, Suite B Grand Blanc, 810-694-3576 MichiganWellnessAndPainRelief.com

Everyone, regardless of age or condition, can benefit from a nervous system that is working at its very best. Our interest in the spine is only because it houses the nervous system. Chiropractic is a safer, more natural approach to better health. See ad page 15 & 30.

NUCCA Chiropractor

Dr. Jamie L Cramer 4101 John R Rd., Ste 300, Troy 248-680-7200

Experience exceptional Chiropractic without any twisting, cracking or popping.

Dr. Cramer is trained in the NUCCA (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association). Tap into your healer within! Please visit www.NUCCAInfo.com. See ad page 47.

HPS Advanced Dental care, PC

Counseling Ana Derbabian, LLC

Counseling For Hope & Purpose 43902 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills 248-202-0583

Heather Pranzarone Stratton, DDS 4741 24 Mile Rd., Ste. C, Shelby Township 248-652-0024 • HPSDental.com

Our Family and Cosmetic Dental Practice is committed to practicing dentistry with a biocompatible approach. We perform mercury free/mercury safe dentistry in a friendly, caring atmosphere for the entire family. See ad page 31.

Create the life you are meant to live. Heal from the past, resolve thoughts, feelings and behaviors that keep you stuck, experience peace and joy, live out your purpose, and...enjoy your life!

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Progressive Chiropractic Dr. Mike Paonessa 716 W. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak 248-544-4088

Dr. Mike, a husband and father of three, takes pride in offering family chiropractic care using techniques tailored to each individual’s needs. Progressive Chiropractic offers massage, Reflexology, supplements, pillows and supports.

Salomon Chiropractic Health Center Southfield • 248-557-1818

Dr. Susan Salomon, treating and preventing causes of pain. Educating patients, health/stretches, since 1989.

Van Every Chiropractic Center

Dr. Anna Saylor-Wither; Dr. Laura Vanloon 4203 Rochester Rd., Royal Oak 248-616-0900 - VanEveryChiropractic.com

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wills family chiropractic Dr. Jason & Dr. Heather Wills 5885 S. Main St., Suite 4, Clarkston 248-922-9888

Wide range in care choices, from low force adjusting techniques to traditional Chiropractic. Dr. Jason Wills specializes in Applied Kinesiology, a technique not widely found in North Oakland, that assesses the functionality o f e a c h i n d i v i d u a l . Vi s i t WillsFamilyChiropractic.com. See ad page 44.

Holistic WellBeing Center The Mental Fitness Center

425 Main Street, suite #201, Rochester 248-601-3111 www.MentalFitnessCenter.org

A natural approach to mental and physical health, offering counseling, behavior analysis, coaching, nutrition and physical fitness training, for individuals, couples, families and persons with special needs.

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• Seasonal & Environmental Allergies • Concentration, Attention & Digestive Royal Oak, 248-953-9402

Homeopathic and Natural Approach to Health for Chronic & Acute symptoms including: Seasonal & Environmental Allergies, Headaches, Concentration, Attention issues, Brain Fog, Mold Candida, Itchy Skin, Constipation, Digestion, Muscle, Sinus issues. Hormone Balancing including Menopause, Acne....the list is practically endless. Advanced Computerized testing, EDS, Auriculotherapy, Biofeedback Certifications. • Detox Ionic FootBaths.

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Nicolas Leshley, CMT 118 Terry Ave., Rochester • 248-895-5064 RochesterHolisticArts.com

7 years' experience with children and adults of all ages.

Healing therapy for: A D D, A D H D, Migraines, closed head injuries, Neurological Disorders. See ad page 37.

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Life Coaching, Feng Shui and Space Purification services.

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Mercury and metal-free dental materials, non surgical perio treatment, Invisalign© Orthodontics, DDS weight-loss system, cosmetic dentistry and TMJ pain diagnosis & treatment. Over 25 years of providing dental services to the community. See ad page 33.

Since 1974, 248-693-1209 101 S. Broadway, Lake Orion Downtown Historic Business District LuckysNaturalFoods.com

Whole food vitamins, minerals, herbs, homeopathy. Supplement savings card, organic groceries, wheat & gluten-free products, Amish poultry & eggs, body care, books, cleaning & pet care. Personalized service, knowledgable staff, special orders.

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health foods/BEVERAGES key meals, LLC KeyMeals.com 877-539-6325 Birmingham

Healthy Meal Planner based on seasonal superfoods comes with weekly shopping lists in a convenient format that attaches to keychain.

Daily recipes based on 1200-1500 cal include nutritional information. See add page 50.

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emerald dream hypnosis, LLC Kathy Juhl & Tom Day • 586-372-8779 115 South Washington St., Oxford EmeraldDreamHypnosis.com

Kathy and Tom are Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists & members of the International Association of Counselors and Therapists. Offering Personalized individual, group and audio hypnotherapy sessions, golf hypnosis. See ad page 46.

Imagine That Hypnotherapy Jack Dugger, Certified Hypnotherapist 2648 Lapeer Rd., Auburn Hills 248-622-6350

Jack helps people Stop Smoking, Lose Weight, Gain Self Confidence, eliminate all kinds of phobias and has even served as a "Life Coach." Very Reasonable Rates. See ad page 45.

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Oak Park, Birmingham, Novi, Utica & Ann Arbor • 800-HAGOPIAN (424-6742) OriginalHagopian.com

Carpet, furniture and tile cleaning for home and business. Rug cleaning and repair, 24 hour water and fire damage response. New & previously loved rugs. See ad page 9.

Homeopathy Transformational Health, PC Kathleen Slonager, RN, DIHOM, ADS 16205 W. 14 Mile, Ste 202, Beverly Hills 248-613-9662 TransformationalHealthPC.com

Homeopathy is a wholistic medicine used worldwide for over 200 years. Safe, gentle & effective for chronic and urgent issues - all ages. Licensed & certified practitioner.

Hypnotherapy C Beyond hypnotherapy Louise Stoltz, C.Ht 425 W Huron Ste 210, Milford 248-714-6042

Yo u c a n m a k e p e r m a n e n t , positive and healthy changes in your life, work and at home with hypnotherapy! Stop Smoking, Weight, Shape, Stress and Anxiety Management, Self, Confidence Improvement and much, much more.

Maximize your resources for optimal health and healing using Hypnosis, Healing Touch and Holistic Nutrition. These safe and effective techniques assist you in creating change and addressing health challenges.

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2770 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley MyWellness-Medicine.com 248-270-3309

Specializing in natural approaches to unresolved gastrointestinal symptoms and disorders.

Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers

10683 S. Saginaw Street, Suite B Grand Blanc, 810-694-3576 MichiganWellnessAndPainRelief.com

Everyone, regardless of age or condition, can benefit from a nervous system that is working at its very best. Our interest in the spine is only because it houses the nervous system. Chiropractic is a safer, more natural approach to better health. See ad page 15 & 30.

massage therapy Vickie Evans, CMT

integrative medicine The Downing Clinic

Laura Kovalcik, DO, FACOI 5715 Bella Rose, Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com

Medical practice emphasizing natural treatments but also experienced with traditional medicine.

Special tests to determine health and nutritional status along with massage, Chelation and acupuncture. Women’s & Men’s health, Menopause & Andropause, BioIdentical Hormones, Chemical Sensitivities, Osteoporosis, Candida, Fibromyalgia, Optimal Nutrition Plans and Primary Care. See ad page 8.

Budaj Chiropractic and Nutrition

5793 W. Maple, #147, West Bloomfield 248-626-0001

In practice since 1983. Multiple non-invasive techniques for effective treatment outcomes.

Medical knowledge, combined with Chiropractic and nutritional expertise treats the source of the problem, whether chronic or for prevention. See ad page 46.

Denise Jacob, RN, PhD, Cht 725 S Adams #236, Birmingham 248-514-8259 JacobHolisticHealing.com

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Massage, Reiki, Reflexology, Healing and Therapeutic Touch.

Rain Drop Therapy: Spinal massage with aromatherapy oils provides antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory action to improve back pain and conditions. See ad page 8.

Wellness training Institute

39242 Dequindre, Ste 104, Sterling Heights 586-795-3800 WellnessTrainingInstitute.com

Integrated Therapeutic Massage and Reiki Services with aromatherapy. Craniosacral, Meridian Light Touch, Shiatsu, Hot Stone, Deept Tissue, Swedish to help you feel your best. See ads pages 3, 37 & 47.

Medical Intuition Becky Stevens Holistic Alternatives, LLC

586-294-6540 33576 Harper Ave., Clinton Township BeckyStevensHolisticAlternatives.com

Safe, effective options utilizing medical intuition to assess the root cause of disease or dysfunction in the body. Also herbal, homeopathic, JMT and vibropathic remedies. Physician testimonials available.

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MEdICAL SPA tIMELESS HEALtH & BEAutY MEdICAL SPA 248-840-7853 6854 N. Rochester Rd, Rochester

A healthy body from the inside out. Bioidentical Hormone replacement, weight loss, intravenous nutritional support, vaser and smart lipo, botox, nonsurgical facelift, vericose veins and other services. See ad page 5.

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BIO-tuRF, LLC • 810-348-7547

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Lawn/tree care program that offers organic-based fertilizers, Free lawn analysis. Visit Bio-Turf.com.

ORgANIC SALON CuttINg EdgE SALON

8331 S. State St. (M-15), Goodrich 4 miles North of Ortonville 810-636-5100

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25 years of extensive medical background.

Advanced certified in Nutrition Response Testing.

Nutritional teaching, testing, classes & supplements.

Specializing in thyroid, body & hormonal imbalances, food sensitivities, metal/chemical detox and parasite cleansing to restore your body’s health and balance. Visit website for information, testimonies, prices and more.

NutRItIONAL COuNSELINg AdVANCEd NutRItIONAL SOLutIONS Lee Rossano-McLaughlin Rochester Hills • 248-652-4160 Nutritional-Solutions.com

Custom nutritional planning, Detoxification, Hydroelectric t h e r a p y, S C E N A R pain management, stress reduction/ relaxation, anti-aging & weight management, individualized menopause solutions, natural hormone supplements & homeopathic remedies. See ad page 13.

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NOuRISHEd BOdY | SAtISFIEd SOuL Deb Klungle • 248-497-4189 Certified Raw Food Chef & Educator YourNourishedBody.com

Learn how simple, nutritious, & delicious raw foods can be! Services include customized private instruction & detox support. See ad for current group class schedule, page 21.

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REIKI AdVANCEd ENERgY tHERAPY

20 W. Washington, Ste 10 • Clarkston 248-909-3700 • Leslie@AETherapy.com AdvancedEnergyTherapy.com

Do you or someone you love have cancer? Reiki can help reduce side-effects of Chemo/Radiation therapy.

It also reduces stress and promotes healing. Pet Reiki available too.

ORgANIC LAwNCARE A-1 ORgANIC LAwNS, L.L.C.

Complete Natural Lawn Application Products & Programs PO Box 874, Highland 248-889-7200, A-1OrganicLawns.com

We believe in protecting and preserving your family and home environment with natural fertilizers that use the power of nature to beautify your property.

See ad page 50.

JAYA’S CERtIFIEd REIKI & SEICHIM CLASSES

Rochester • 248-464-2049 JayasHealing@PeoplePC.com

There are 12 class hours in each degree. Investment: $150; Registration: $50. Classes: Reiki I to III and Master Training. Also advanced Seichim, living light energy.

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A center dedicated to helping you live a better life utilizing medically proven techniques including yoga, bodywork, optimal nutrition and education, with the focus on making our clients experts in their own health & wellness. See ads pages 3, 37 & 47.

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