Natural Awakenings March 2019 Edition by Nicole Miale

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DELICIOUS MEALS MADE FROM TABLE SCRAPS

Nutrition Autoimmune HERBAL Upgrades Conditions POWER 5 Strategies for Better Health

Fresh Approaches Offer New Hope

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BRIDGE HEALING ARTS CENTER

Bridge Healing Arts Center is a diverse holistic wellness center, offering the community many choices of complementary and holistic healing modalities, workshops, events, and classes on their journey to wellness.

Meet some of our practitioners… Hypnotherapy

Hypnosis Rev. Rod Kelly Board-Certiﬁed Hypnotist Hypnosis & The 5 Steps to Self-Wellness Protocol Rod@rodkelly.net 860-216-8671

Carl Brown Hypnosis Licensed Hypnotherapist - Easily change limiting beliefs. You can have, be, or do anything you want! www.carlbrownhypnosis.com 860-309-9004

Psychic/Mediumship/Events/Workshops

Life & Leadership Coach Elizabeth Hill, MSW, ACC Green Heart Living - Compassionate Coaching for Overwhelmed Executives, Parents, Caregivers liz.greenheartliving@gmail.com www.greenheartliving.net • 860-913-6918

Reiki/Intuitive Readings

Keiko Broyles, Psychic Spiritual Medium Willows Healing Path, LLC - Owner Tested Member of Shay Parker’s Best American Psychics Usui Reiki Master Teacher • keiko@keikomedium.com www.keikomedium.com • 860-280-5548

Spiritual Intuitive, Medium & Psychic

Deborah Lyons, RMT Owner/Operator of The Lotus Petal, LLC Reiki Master Teacher, Spiritual Counselor, Psychic/Medium, Nutrition Health Coach • LotusPetalReiki@gmail.com TheLotusPetalReiki.com • 860-335-4060

Denise Ann Atkinson Owner of Soul Centered Mediumship Private and group readings. CT and New York. Reiki Master/Teacher • www.deniseatkinsonmedium.com Facebook.com/Deniseaapsychicmedium • 860-930-9515

Stop the Pain Specialist Jacqueline M Kane R.T., LMT, BP, EFT Bowen Therapist, Evolutionary Meditation Facilitator Chronic Physical and Emotional Pain, Fibromyalgia, Autoimmune Conditions • Jacqueline@jacquelinemkane.com Jacquelinemkane.com • 860-307-0232

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UNLOCK THE HEALING POWER WITHIN

18 EXERCISE

Grow a New Body offers shamanic practices alongside cutting-edge science, detox strategies, and power-plant foods that can switch-on every cell’s ability to regenerate and repair.

VS. ALLERGIES

All the Right Moves

20 THE HEALING

POWER OF NATURE

An Interview with Stacey Munro, ND

22 BETTER IMMUNE

SYSTEM MODULATION

Broad-spectrum Support is Not Enough

24 NUTRITION UPGRADES

JOE DISPENZA, DC “Alberto Villoldo, PhD does a brilliant job in carefully demystifying age-old wisdom with practical cutting edge science.”

Five Strategies for Better Health

28 TAKE THE SPICE

DRAWER CHALLENGE

Discover the Superpowers in Small Jars

30 NETTLES: GOOD

FOR THE GARDEN AND GOOD FOR US

32 DELICIOUS DISCARDS

Making Meals From Mainly Scraps

34 FIGHT BACK NATURALLY

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DEPARTMENTS 7 news briefs 13 health briefs 16 action alert 17 global briefs 18 fit body 32 conscious eating

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t seems logical that a way to stem the rising tide of obesity, autoimmune conditions and other chronic disease in this GREATER HARTFORD country is to start at the very beginning: the food sources. COUNTY EDITION The state of the food industry is a source of alarm for many. PUBLISHER Nicole Miale While cheap, unhealthy options proliferate (look at how EDITOR Michelle Bense much so-called “food” you can get for less than $5 at some DESIGN & PRODUCTION Kathleen Fellows popular chains!), there is some good news. Untold numbers Erica Mills of farmers are turning to organic, more sustainable practices CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Judith Dreyer Gregg Kirk in their efforts to produce healthier produce and meats with Anastasia Pryanikova Nicole Miale lower environmental impact. There is no way to dispute that Marigot Vreeland SALES & MARKETING Shirley R. Bloethe better quality ingredients mean better quality health for those Alexa Ferrucci of us at the end of the food chain. In a time when marketing often takes precedence Nicole Miale over science and food labeling words like “all natural” have been co-opted to mean WEBSITE Erica Mills things created in a lab, it is increasingly evident that each of us must become more CONTACT US mindful of our own nutritional standards. After all, no one else has to live with the 137 Danbury Rd, #323, result of our personal food choices! New Milford, CT 06776 In this March Natural Food edition we offer a number of articles devoted to helpPhone: 860-507-6392 Fax: 860-357-6034 ing you upgrade your own nutritional standards. From an examination of some basic Publisher@NAHRT.com food changes that could have a huge positive impact, to a look at how to receive benefit NAHRT.com from both common and less familiar herbs and spices, we’re providing fresh ideas SUBSCRIPTIONS to support efforts to make better eating choices. The goal is to improve health status, Subscriptions are available by sending $30 (for 12 issues) to the above address. whether you are feeling good and want to stay that way, facing the specter of spring allergies or dealing with a more debilitating autoimmune condition. NATIONAL TEAM The local event calendar starts filling up this month and continues into spring; CEO/FOUNDER Sharon Bruckman COO/ FRANCHISE SALES Joe Dunne there are some fantastic holistic and natural health events taking place all over the NATIONAL EDITOR Jan Hollingsworth region. Be sure to check out the news briefs and calendar sections as you’re planning MANAGING EDITOR Linda Sechrist your monthly activities. With such a variety of offerings available, there is certain to be NATIONAL ART DIRECTOR Stephen Blancett something that appeals to you. We are blessed to live in an area with such richness of ART DIRECTOR Josh Pope inspirational and educational gathering opportunities. Take advantage of them! FINANCIAL MANAGER Yolanda Shebert We hope to meet you at one of the upcoming events. FRANCHISE SUPPORT MGR. Heather Gibbs WEBSITE COORDINATOR Rachael Oppy NATIONAL ADVERTISING Kara Cave

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Fly High with Eagles at Connecticut Audubon Society Event

Wellness Center Opens in Southington, Hosts Benefit Holistic Fair

osted by Horizon Wings Raptor Rehabilitation and Education, Brian Hess, a DEEP wildlife biologist, is coming to Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret on March 17 from 2 to 4pm. He will discuss the conservation efforts surrounding the bald eagle in Connecticut. Horizon Wings will then present its eagle ambassadors along with other raptors. There is a $10 suggested donation at the door. There will also be two eagle-related raffle items. All funds raised will go toward the Feed Our Feathered Friends Fund. Horizon Wings is a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation center specializing in birds of prey. All of their funding is provided by educational programs and donations. The center has several raptors that cannot be released back into the wild due to their injuries. They are able to keep these birds at the center and, with a special permit, use them for educational programs.

arah Mayo of Southington is pleased to present a new holistic center, The Wellness Center, located in downtown Southington. The Wellness Center offers a variety of holistic health specialties to the public and will be hosting a Benefit Holistic Fair on April 6 from 11am to 4pm. The event will be a benefit for the Southington Dog Pound and the Southington Food Pantry. A $5 donation per person is requested. The fair will showcase all of the practitioners currently part of the Center, including: a naturopathic physician, massage therapists, craniosacral and psychic readers, as well as additional vendors for the day and speakers on various topics, beginning at noon. The benefit fair will accept vendors until March 25. For vendor applications, contact Shirley R. Bloethe at 860-989-0033 or YourHolisticEvents.com. The Wellness Center is offering classes and workshops weekly. The Spiritualist Church of Love & Light holds its services at the Center on Sundays, from 10:30am to noon, with guest speakers and a Fellowship hour following.

For more information, visit HorizonWings.org or Facebook.com/ Events/268401604097875. Location: Connecticut Audubon Society, Center at Pomfret, 218 Day Rd, Pomfret Center.

For more information, email TheWellnessCenter@gmail.com or visit TheWellnessCenterCT.com. Location: 72 Center St, Southington.

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Spiritual and Cultural Dimensions of End-of-Life Care Conference

ponsored by Connecticut Coalition to Improve End-Of-Life Care (CTEOL) and the Kanarek Center for Palliative Care, the CTEOL Spring Conference will take place on March 30 from 8am to 4:30pm in Fairfield. The keynote address, Responding to Spiritual Distress: The Art of Presence, will be presented by Christina Pchalski, MD, MS, FACP, a professor of medicine and health science, and the director of The George Washington University Institute for Spirituality and Health. This will be followed by The Existential Plight of Cancer: Its Spiritual Dimensions with Mark Lazenby, PhD, APRN, FAAN. He is an advanced practice nurse in the field of oncology, and an associate professor of nursing at Yale School of Nursing. Kevin Toolis, a television producer, BAFTAwinning film director and writer, will present My Father’s Wake: How the Irish Teach Us to Live, Love & Die. Lisa Caramico, MD, an anesthesiologist, will focus on 18 Months and Beyond, followed by Waltzing the Reaper with performer Judith Gantly. CTEOL is a statewide coalition that seeks to improve care for the dying and their families, and to ensure that everyone has information about and access to compassionate, quality end-of-life care. They advocate for professional and institutional standards; continuity of care; patient and family satisfaction; and an appreciation of spirituality, religious and cultural diversity. CTEOL Spring Conference fees for members and nonmembers are $110 and $135. Full-time students are $65; they must submit a form from an academic advisor affirming student’s current full-time status. Continuing education credits will be offered. Sponsorship options are available; contact CTEOLcoordinator@gmail.com for more information. Institutional membership levels are also available. There are also nonprofit vendor tables for $250, and for-profit vendor tables for $350. For more information and to register, visit Fairfield.edu/CTEOL. Location: Fairfield University, Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, Kanarek Center for Palliative Care, Rm 103, 1073 North Benson Rd, Fairfield.

New Book on Mediumship Debuts

xperience the wonder of spirit communication firsthand— even if you don’t think you were born a medium. In her book, Choosing to Be a Medium: Experience & Share the Healing Wonder of Spirit Communication, out March 8, Sharon Farber shares her story of becoming a medium through study, not birthright, and reveals how you can do the same. This easy-to-use, empowering book provides everything needed to lay the foundation for connecting with loved ones in spirit. Build skills through practical techniques and hands-on exercises. Explore the different types of mediumship, what it is and isn’t, and its roots in Spiritualism. Learn how to gather information from those you connect with in spirit and how to overcome common fears and challenges. Featuring insights from Q&A sessions with various mediums, along with many ways to enhance your abilities including setting intention, raising your vibration, trance work, meditation and grounding Choosing to Be a Medium demonstrates that almost anyone can connect with spirits on the other side. Farber encourages the reader with an “if I can do it, you can too” attitude, instead of claiming to be unique. She is a massage therapist, healer, artist and owner of Dragonfly Healing Arts in Pine Meadow, where she gives mediumship readings and demonstrations, facilitates a mediumship development circle and teaches mediumship classes. She also leads mediumship development retreats. Choosing to be a Medium, published by Llewellyn, and its Companion Journal can be purchased through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBooks, or at SharonFarber.net. For more information, call 860-989-2358 or visit SharonFarber.net.

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Greater Vernon Holistic Healthfest Returns

ne of the state’s largest educational fairs on holistic medicine, the Greater Vernon Holistic Healthfest returns for its 10th run on April 6 to 7, from 10am to 4pm each day, at Vernon Center Middle School. The Healthfest, held in partnership with the Town of Vernon Youth Services Bureau, is a premier source for exploring natural and holistic medicine, offering approximately 90 exhibitors and 40 workshops. Proceeds from the fair benefit Vernon Youth Services programming. Exhibitors and speakers come from all over the state and represent practitioners with reputations for providing scientifically-documented therapies and products. Holistic approaches include: green living, chiropractic, yoga, massage, integrative medicine, naturopathic, nutrition, hypnotherapy, sound and vibrational healing, herbs and supplements and natural foods. To support these practices, you’ll also find stones and crystals, jewelry, books, DVDs, candles, aromatherapy and much more. After you’ve visited the exhibitors and attended one or more informative workshops, you’ll be pleased to visit the local restaurant vendors for some nutritious food—with plenty of healthy snack choices. Many of us are interested in holistic practices, but the number of choices and the time needed to research each option to make informed decisions can be overwhelming and confusing. This event’s practitioners, product vendors, workshops and authors will help you gain a much greater understanding of how holistic modalities can enhance overall well-being. Come learn about natural health options and make informed decisions about what’s right for you. For much more information, visit VernonHealthfest.com. Cost: $5; all workshops included in admission. Location: Vernon Center Middle School, 777 Hartford Tpke. See ad, page 29.

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Talk on Healing, Alignment and Love

n March 2 from 6 to 8pm, the Be In Wellness team will welcome Dr. Rodney Taft to the panel to speak on healing, alignment and the importance of love. The event will take place at Wu Healing Center in West Hartford. According to Taft, healing is facilitated by our heartfelt intention and feeling to bring benefit to another. This is true no matter how we choose to go about healing. Whether we choose a holistic approach, an allopathic approach, a Traditional Chinese Medicine approach or a massage approach, the best thing to do is to have a Rodney Taft heartfelt approach toward the person who needs our help. At the talk, Taft will discuss how the mind, most commonly experienced in the head, and the heart, most commonly experienced as the place of deep feeling in the chest, can be aligned with each other. The heart can infuse the mind with love, and the mind can surrender itself into service of the heart’s love. This alignment allows the pure energies of spirit to flow more easily through us. Taft received his MD from New York Medical College in 1988. He is a graduate of Swedish Institute of Massage (1989) and Rolf Institute (1990). He also received numerous other trainings focusing on healing, bodywork and meditative practices. Taft is a longtime friend of the Wu Healing Center and has traveled to China with Dr. Ming Wu. He works out of Wu Healing Center’s Maynard, Massachusetts practice. Tickets are $15 online at WuHealing.com. Location: Wu Healing Center, 45 S Main St, Ste 100, West Hartford. See ad, page 17.

Book Combines Ancient Practices with Latest Science

row A New Body: How Spirit and Power Plant Nutrients Can Transform Your Health, by Alberto Villoldo, PhD, provides advice on how shamanic practices, cutting-edge science, detox strategies and powerplant foods can activate our cells’ ability to regenerate and repair. The book, available beginning March 12, includes a foreword by Christiane Northrup, M.D. “We all started out from an egg and a sperm that met and fused in an environment conducive to development,” says Villoldo of the foundation for his program. “As cells quickly divided, multiplied and differentiated into specific types of cells, they followed careful biological instructions that are stored deep within our DNA. Our fully developed bodies can access and switch on those same coded instructions—but first, we need to prepare the environment.” Villoldo, who formerly directed the Biological Self-Regulation Lab as a clinical professor at San Francisco State University, has studied the healing practices of Amazon and Andean shamans for 25 years. He previously co-authored A Shaman’s Miraculous Tools for Healing with Anne E. O’Neill, and has also written several other books. For more information and to pre-order the book, visit GrowANewBody.com or AlbertoVilloldoPhD.com. Also available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound.org and others. See ad, page 4. 10 Hartford County Edition

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Passport to Health Spring Expo Call for Vendors

he Passport to Health & Wellness Expo, to be held Sunday, May 5 from 10am to 5pm at The Bristol DoubleTree by Hilton, is currently seeking vendors and speakers for the event. The benefit holistic fair, presented by The Holistic Community Professionals, will feature 75 vendors and readers, free raffles all day, and a grand prize—a Hilton overnight stay with breakfast for two, as well as a free sound healing closing ceremony. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with vendors and exhibitors as they learn about available resources to help promote healthy living and overall wellbeing. Visitors will have the chance to gain inspiration by visiting the booths and participating in the scheduled events which include a keynote speaker and speakers on multiple topics during the day. Door proceeds will be donated to the CT Children’s Medical Center (ConnecticutChildrens.org) and Hartford Hospitals Integrative Medicine Angie’s Spa fund (AngiesSpa.org). All funds will be used directly for patient care and will be matched to the maximum allowed by the grants for each organization. Natural Awakenings is proud to be a member of The Holistic Community Professionals and a sponsor of the expo. Interested vendors can apply online at YourHolisticEvents.com/fairs-vendorspeaker-application. For more information, call Shirley Bloethe at 860-989-0033, email YourHolisticEvents@gmail.com or visit ShirleyBloethe. com. Location: The Bristol DoubleTree by Hilton, 42 Century Dr, Bristol. See ad, page 12.

Coaching With Spirit

he Graduate Institute welcomes back Guthrie Sayen, PhD, a former professor of history who left the groves of academe to launch a life coaching and workshop business. If you have ever thought about becoming a life coach, or wish to enhance your skills in your current profession, consider enrolling in the Coaching with Spirit Training program. Earn an associate certified coach credential in a four-month, on-site program focusing on a transformative way of being while in relationship with self and others. The Bethany-based trainings will take place one weekend per month on March 1517, April 13-14, May 18-19 and June 15-16. The inspiring and transformative modules include pathGuthrie Sayen ways to transformation; inner passion, vision and overcoming challenges; the exploration of perspectives; being in the present moment; sub-personalities and parts work (internal family systems); how to utilize somatic wisdom and read energy; and group and individual mentoring. Sayen, the coach trainer, is the co-founder and lead trainer of Coaching with Spirit Coach Training, senior faculty for Coaching for Transformation, and former faculty at True Purpose Institute. He has done trainings in internal family systems for voice dialogue, psychosynthesis, Four Archetypes coaching and more. Coaching with Spirit includes three one-on-one mentor coaching sessions (required for the associate certified coach credential) with Sayen. You will become qualified for the ACC Professional Coach designation from the International Coach Federation.

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Our professional team of holistic and natural businesses provides community outreach and education. We are committed to improving the health and wellness of body, mind, and spirit in the communities we serve. Visit our Site: www.HolisticCommunityProfessionals.com

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Naturopathic Physician Dr. Nicole Klughers, ND, PharmD, MSAc Naturopathic Provider & Acupuncture Specialist Vis Wellness Center at Nova Spa Rocky Hill DrNicoleKlughers.com DrNicoleKlughers@gmail.com (234)2-ACU-DOC

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Intuitive Psychic Medium Celeste Vernale, Celestial Messages Intuitive Psychic Medium, Healer, Animal Communication,Spiritual Guidance, Home Investigator celestialmessagesct.com celestialmessages@att.net 860-770-8997

Psychic Medium/Reiki Master Teacher Jordan Taylor In-person & phone intuitive readings Psychic parties, Spiritual mentoring, coaching sessions, Reiki/energy sessions, classes, events AngelicSerenity.com jordantaylor@angelicserenity.com 860-778-0738

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STATEWIDE HOLISTIC EXPO Passport to Health & Wellness Expo SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 10am - 4pm

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omen expect their hair to slowly gray as they age, but they may be caught off guard by the thinning or loss of hair that gradually occurs sometime around menopause. In fact, about two-thirds of menopausal women experience hair loss. Dermatologists say hair loss is emotionally harder for women, who are often deeply embarrassed and even devastated by their thinning hair. The American Hair Loss Association reports that the psychological damage caused by hair loss and feeling unattractive can be just as devastating as any serious disease. Additionally, it can take an emotional toll that directly affects physical health. Called Androgenetic Alopecia, or female pattern hair loss, this type can be genetically attributed to either the woman’s mother or father. Nearly 80 percent of women will experience some hair loss by age 60. Often, a woman will lose about 20 percent or more of her hair volume before she even realizes that a change has taken place. While the hairline usually stays intact, the first sign is a widening of the part-line and a thinning on the top of the scalp. Another type of alopecia is called Alopecia Areata. This type is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks its own hair follicles. A person’s genetic makeup, combined with other factors, triggers this form of hair loss. If you are experiencing hair loss, report it to your medical provider. Your provider may run a battery of tests to rule out medical conditions such as anemia, tumors, thyroid problems or hormonal issues. The provider may also be able to refer you to a support group. Two additional resources that provide information and support are The American Hair Loss Association (AmericanHairLoss.org) and The American Hair Loss Council (AHLC.org). Janice Webber, LPN is a Wig Provider at The Pretty Face Place, located at 435 Buckland Rd, South Windsor. Connect at 860-644-0888, ThePrettyFacePlace.com or ThePermanentMakeupCompany.com. See ad, page 8. March 2019

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Sperm Health Important Factor in Recurrent Miscarriages

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Vegetables and Orange Juice Protect Memory A Harvard study spanning two decades was conducted on the diets of nearly 28,000 male health professionals between their 50s and 70s and published by the American Academy of Neurology. It found those that drank orange juice and ate leafy greens, berries and dark orange and red vegetables suffered significantly less memory loss than others. Subjects reported every four years and were examined for both thinking and memory skills. Those that ate about six servings of vegetables a day were a third less likely to develop poor thinking skills than those consuming two servings; those that drank orange juice every day were half as likely to develop poor thinking skills as those drinking one serving per month. Men that ate larger amounts of fruits and vegetables 20 years earlier were less likely to develop similar problems, whether or not they kept eating larger amounts of fruits and vegetables later.

Herbs Make Worthy Prebiotics Ginger, black pepper and holy basil, mainstays in traditional medicines as anti-inflammatories, also contain significant prebiotic potential that could help gut health, report researchers from Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Institute of Nutrition, in Hyderabad. Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) and ginger (Zingiber officinale) showed significantly higher prebiotic activity, especially of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species, when compared to the well-known prebiotic fructooligosaccharide (FOS). Black pepper (Piper Nigrum) had prebiotic effects similar to FOS.

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recent study released in January 2019 evaluated male partners of women who had experienced recurrent pregnancy loss. The study showed that sperm plays a larger role in miscarriage than previously thought. Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is defined as having three or more miscarriages before 20 weeks gestation. Current guidelines do not recommend investigating the male partner in RPL. However, the study showed that in unexplained recurrent losses, sperm quality is a risk factor and should be evaluated. In the study, 50 male partners of women with RPL were compared to a control group. The sperm analysis showed there was less motility of sperm, more reactive oxidative stress and less morphologically normal sperm in the male partner group. Oxidative stress causes cellular damage and leads to DNA fragmentation, which is an abnormality in sperm. It has been found that DNA damage is a common cause of RPL. This study, along with a growing body of evidence, suggests that sperm plays a larger role in the health of pregnancy than previously believed. Previous research suggested that sperm plays a critical role in the formation of the placenta, which supplies nutrients to the fetus during pregnancy. Sperm quality can be affected by the following factors: poor diet, smoking, alcohol consumption, low physical activity, high body weight and high stress levels. Any couple planning to conceive should start by modifying these risk factors to increase sperm and egg quality for conception. For more guidance, individuals can visit a naturopathic physician to optimize nutrition, antioxidant status, stress reduction and hormone optimization. For further evaluation, couples experiencing RPL should be evaluated by a reproductive endocrinologist to rule out any underlying factors. It is important that the male partner is included in the evaluation for sperm health.

Mimosa Pudica Seeds: Nature’s Gut Cleaner by Gregg Kirk As many doctors will tell you, the basis of your immune system lies in your gut. After taking longterm antibiotics or other pharmaceuticals (especially steroids), patients can develop severe cases of digestive imbalances, yeast or Candida Albicans overgrowth, ulcers and Leaky Gut Syndrome. This is also a perfect environment for parasites, which according to the New York Times, at least 50 percent of the population of the Western World has. The good news is that Mimosa Pudica seeds seem to be able drag these pathogens out of a person’s digestive tract without the damaging side effects of pharmaceutical antiparasitics and antibiotics.

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Mimosa Pudica is a flowering, creeping perennial native to South and Central America. It is nicknamed “Sensitive Plant,” “Touch-Me-Not” and “Bashful Plant” because of its unique reaction to being handled or disturbed. When touched, the plant’s leaves fold up and recoil almost immediately and then re-open a few minutes later. When taken in capsule form with water, the seeds of the plant expand in the gut and form an elastic, sticky paste that adheres to invaders of the intestines. Once parasites and antimicrobials are stuck to this gelatinous mass, they are dragged out of a person’s system in the next bowel movement. Because the digestive tract does not break down mucilaginous herbs like Mimosa Pudica seeds, the gel the seeds creates can pass through the entire intestinal tract intact, dragging things that don’t belong with it. With repeated and steady use, the seeds also have the following benefits: Anti-ulcer and gut-healing properties: Because the seed gel can adhere to ulcercausing bacteria like H. Pylori, it can remove the cause of the ulcer while also helping heal the wounds themselves. Those who frequently take pain medications and NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) can be prone to ulcers in the intestinal tract and Mimosa Pudica seeds can help remove the acid these drugs cause and restore the mucosal integrity of the intestinal walls. Immune Support: The fact that Mimosa Pudica seeds remove the agents that compromise the intestines is the first step to better immune system response. The second step involves Mimosa Pudica seeds’ ability to raise antioxidant levels in the body when poisonous toxins are present. Antidiarrheal: Patients with gut imbalances frequently have chronic diarrhea. If it persists, it can be dehydrating and eventually dangerous. Worse still, many patients take over-the-counter remedies like Imodium A-D that slow intestinal movement, creating constipation and thereby hindering the removal of the body’s toxins. Mimosa Pudica seeds contain high amounts of tannins, flavonoids and polyphenols that are natural antidiarrheals with no adverse side effects. Antimicrobial: In a 2015 study, Mimosa Pudica was found to have “significant activity” against the bacteria E.coli, S.aureus, B.subtilis and S.typhi. The combination of the plant’s high flavonoid levels in combination with the stickiness of the seed gel make it a formidable disruptor of microbial activity in the intestinal tract. Gregg Kirk is a Lyme disease advocate, a former patient, and the current practitioner who runs the Lyme Recovery Clinic in Darien, CT, the Ticked Off Foundation nonprofit patient fund, and the Ticked Off Music Fest benefit concert series. He is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings. Connect at 203-858-9725 or LymeKnowledge.com.

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Prescription Rights for Naturopathic Physicians For nearly 100 years, Connecticut has supported diversity in healthcare by licensing naturopathic physicians. Unfortunately, the state laws surrounding naturopathic medicine do not reflect the current education and training that modern naturopathic doctors (NDs) receive. These outdated laws serve to limit the type of care these physicians can offer to their patients. The Connecticut law regulating naturopathic physicians was passed in January 1922 and since that time has only been revised once. NDs have had drug prescribing rights in other states for many decades, and have an excellent safety and malpractice record. With limited prescriptive authority, Connecticut NDs would be able to provide more primary care services. As a point of reference, the required instructional hours at University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine total 4,515 hours, comprised of 765 hours of basic sciences, 2,358 hours of clinical sciences, 1,392 hours of clinical practice, and 158 hours of pharmacology and drug therapeutics instruction. The total number of instructional hours is similar to local conventional medical school programs, which range from 4,300 to 5,100 hours. At press time, there are four proposed bills from legislators that support initia10:17 PM tives for naturopathic physicians to gain limited prescription authority. The rights would be for a limited formulary of medications for naturopathic physicians in Connecticut, enabling patients to access a wider scope of treatment during a single physician visit rather than having to visit multiple providers for the same condition.

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• SB 624: An Act Allowing Naturopathic Physicians To Prescribe Medication. • HB 5915: An Act Concerning The Granting Of Limited Prescriptive Authority To Naturopathic Physicians To Improve Patient Access To Care. • HB 5902: An Act Concerning Naturopathic Medicine. • HB 5646: An Act Expanding The Scope Of Naturopathic Physicians.

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April 3 is the drop-dead date for the Joint Committee on Public Health to vote a bill out to the floor of the state House or Senate. If the bills are not called by then, then efforts to get prescriptive authority this legislative cycle are done. If this issue speaks to you, capitalize on current legislative support by contacting your legislators, educating them on the importance of naturopathic prescribing and asking them to support this effort. Reach out to your legislators to inform them of your opinion on these bills and personal experience related to care with naturopathic physicians. Take action by visiting CongressWeb.com/AANP/71. Type in your home address to send a pre-written letter to your local legislator, either through an e-form or by printing it out and mailing it with your signature. Resources on the website also include legislative talking points, independent studies, and a ND versus MD education sheet.

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such as Crossfit or long runs that can be counterproductive and exacerbate allergy flare-ups. Mansour recommends yoga, Pilates, walking or weight training—especially when congestion is a factor.

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Exercise vs. Allergies

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easonal allergies plague more than 26 million Americans, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, with numbers on the rise in recent years. This is due in part to a dramatic increase in the amount of airborne pollen, a possible byproduct of climate change. Environmental and lifestyle stress, inadequate nutrition and weakened immune systems are also factors, leaving many feeling too miserable to engage in physical activities. Yet, research shows that exercise can help ease allergy symptoms and lessen severity. A survey of 2,000 allergy sufferers sponsored by the UK National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit showed those that exercised the most had the mildest symptoms.

More Exercise, Less Discomfort

Boosting heart rate through aerobic activities such as running, walking, jumping rope, treadmill routines, tennis and team sports like volleyball or basketball seems to offer anti-allergy benefits. Vitamin C can also help. Researchers from the Faculty of Sports Science at Chulalongkorn University, in Bangkok, Thailand, found that 70 percent of participants that took a vitamin C supplement and ran for half an hour experienced decreased nasal congestion and sneezing. “Exercising regularly creates a cumulative effect in the body, helps speed up metabolism and improves immunity, so you could find even less allergies occurring over time,” says Stephanie Mansour, fitness expert and former allergy sufferer from Chicago. “I used to get allergy shots for a runny nose and headaches during certain times of the year, but personally transformed my allergies through expanding my lungs and chest and balancing out my nervous system.” The American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy recommends gentler forms of exercise, and cautions against vigorous workouts 18 Hartford County Edition

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Mansour, a certified yoga instructor, attests to the benefits of the practice. To ease the symptoms of allergies, she recommends yoga both for its physical effects and its breath benefits. “Yoga can also help bring equilibrium to the nervous system and help the body relax. When the body is in a healthy balance and relaxed, it’s more effective at warding off things like infection or allergies.” Registered nurse and yoga instructor Kristin Brien, of New York City, concurs. “A yoga practice trains and strengthens the vagal nerve, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system—rest and digest mode—and turns off the inflammatory response,” Brien says. “When we are under chronic stress, our nervous systems react as though our bodies are under constant threat, thus making some of us more susceptible to hypersensitive reactions to offending seasonal antigens like pollen and ragweed.” Yoga practitioners across the board recommend inverted poses such as the plow, shoulder stand and downward facing dog to relieve allergy-related congestion. While yoga can be beneficial, inverted poses should be avoided by anyone with high blood pressure, glaucoma or retinal issues due to increased pressure in the blood vessels of the head, and some experts emphasize that allergy sufferers and asthmatics should avoid hot yoga and other demanding forms during flare-ups. A gentle approach goes a long way. Ideally, Brien recommends asanas that anyone can do, including legs up the wall, supported bridge pose, supported reclined goddess pose and child’s pose.

Warm-Up No matter the type of exercise, warming up can play a key factor. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, stretching before activity and boosting heart rate helps to maximize exercise and its symptom-reducing effects.

Create a Healthy Space Lessening the body’s burden by making small changes in living or workout space can also optimize the benefits of exercise. Brien, an allergy sufferer and asthmatic, recommends using a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter to reduce circulating allergens and also wiping down all surfaces, including yoga mats, floors, window sills and vents. During drier, colder times of the year, Mansour recommends using a humidifier to add moisture to the air and improve breathing. Exercise may not cure seasonal allergies, but it can lessen related symptoms, along with effecting a more balanced nervous system and better overall health. Marlaina Donato is the author of several books and a composer. Connect at AutumnEmberMusic.com.

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The Healing Power of Nature An Interview with Stacey Munro, ND

t Nature’s Helper Medical Clinic in Suffield, Dr. Stacey Munro specializes in the treatment of chronic health conditions. A Naturopathic Physician, Munro has been treating adults, teenagers and children for chronic health issues since 2007. Naturopathic medicine treatment supports the innate self-healing ability of the body—the healing power of nature. Munro prescribes dietary and lifestyle changes, nutritional supplements, herbal medicine and other therapies as prevention and treatment for disease. Following Naturopathic philosophy, she looks for the root cause of imbalance, rather than just treating symptoms.

How did you come to be so passionate about natural approaches to health and well-being? I first heard about Naturopathic medicine in college. It really appealed to me that there was a different approach to health and medicine that didn’t include drugs. Although they are necessary for some people, doctors are too quick to prescribe medication for everything. Sometimes they prescribe medication to treat side effects of other medications, rather than try to find and treat the root cause.

What gets you most excited about what you do?

When I truly get to help someone feel better or reach their goal. At the same time, 20 Hartford County Edition

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they have learned how to maintain their own health and well-being.

When you started your clinic, what was your vision for the work that would happen there?

When I started my practice I thought I would focus on treating patients with autoimmune disease. This is probably one of the hardest imbalances to correct. Autoimmune disease is not a disease of a single part of the body. You have to treat the whole person, which leads to questions about gut health, stress, nutrition, trauma and toxic exposures.

How does the current clinic mesh with your original vision?

I treat all chronic conditions, except cancer, by looking at the whole person. I found a niche in dietary and lifestyle counseling, because this is really the foundation of all healing.

What are some of the conditions you treat at the clinic?

Some of the conditions treated include: allergies, asthma, eczema, arthritis, autoimmune disease, fatigue, food sensitivities, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hypothyroidism, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, menopause treatment, obesity, osteoporosis and Type II diabetes.

Which elements of the work frustrate you?

Complex issues that fail to resolve are frustrating, both for me and my patient. This is especially true when the patient has tried all of my recommendations and still isn’t improving. Sometimes health

issues have a mental or emotional basis which is an obstacle to cure. Until that is addressed, treatments for the physical body are not going to work.

What changes are you planning for your clinic this year?

I am going to work on better outreach through social media. I am also considering offering my weight loss program in a corporate setting for employees. Starting in January of this year, I now hold free informational gatherings in my office on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, from 5:30 to 6:15pm. These are opportunities to learn about the weight loss and healthy eating programs offered at the clinic. Specifically, we cover two programs during the sessions. The first is a structured, food-based, physicianmonitored weight loss program. This program is recommended for both adult men and women, but not teenagers or children. The second program is a modified Mediterranean eating plan that anyone can use. Both programs promote weight loss, lower blood sugar and improve cholesterol levels. Meetings are open to anyone and include information about the programs, costs and time for questions.

What else do you most want Natural Awakenings’ readers to know about Nature’s Helper?

Seeing a Naturopathic Physician doesn’t mean you have to give up your regular doctor or medication. Our focus is on treating the root cause, re-balancing the system and making sure your dietary and lifestyle habits support good health. We also have great natural treatments which can powerfully affect the body and mind. In order to move toward better health, the process is one foot in front of the other. You just have to have a willingness to address the issues that are creating the disease and a positive mental outlook. Nature’s Helper Medical Clinic is located at 178 Mountain Rd, Suffield. Connect with Dr. Stacey Munro at 860-758-7808 or NaturesHelperMedical.com. See ad, page 16.

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Better Immune System Modulation Broad-spectrum Support is Not Enough by Marigot Vreeland

odulating the immune system is the new frontier of natural healthcare. The immune system is an intelligent and complicated system that uses inflammation to “talk” to us and destroy pathogens. Commonly, the immune system is thought of as a singular process: a too weak or too strong immune system that needs to either be enhanced or mitigated. However, the newest research delves into how to control the specific maturation process for different divisions of the immune system. Gone are the days of blanket “immune-boosting” supplements and green drinks. Now it is time for us to realize what nutritional compound, lifestyle factor and food steers which inflammatory process, and how to control the immune system on a more precise basis. The immune system is a complex 22 Hartford County Edition

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mix of cells with different roles. Inflammation, a trendy buzzword, is an amalgam of chemical processes all managed by the immune system. Inflammation can be good when it repairs tissue and keeps away dangerous intruders. But when the balance of the immune system goes unchecked, the chronic, low-grade, persistent inflammation incites degenerative diseases. The job of the immune system is to keep the body healthy and to fight foreign invaders; it has evolved different ways to do so. When exposed to a new bacterial, viral, parasitic, spirochete or other pathogen or intruder, these cells read and then destroy the new enemy. For the purpose of this article, we will discuss the intricacies and differences of Th1 and Th2 immunity, and how, if these two systems are left unopposed, serious complications can arise.

To simplify, Th1 cells fight and destroy small bugs. They are constantly surveying the body to destroy them. Th1 cells are activated through the presence of bacteria and viruses inside other cells. Th1 cells alert other cells to phagocytize, or to completely engulf and eat, cells infected with bacteria and viruses. Th1 cells also secrete the tumor necrosis factor (TNF), making Th1 immunity particularly helpful in fighting not only infections, but also cancers. Th2 cells help to tag and fight bigger things outside of the cells, such as parasites. They can aid in the mediation of tissue repair and conduct the antibody system. Antibodies are a way in which the immune system marks to destroy a specific antigen or intruder. The antibody fits like a key into a lock when it finds its specific protein or antigen; in this way it marks the antigen to be destroyed. This process can manifest as a classic anaphylactic response or as a chronically inflamed individual that is sensitive or “allergic” to everything they encounter. Unfortunately, antibodies can be formed to any antigen that the body deems as foreign. Antibodies can be helpful if formed against an antigen like the measles virus. But they can also cause chronic inflammation if formed against things like food or environmental toxins. This chronic inflammation will lead to autoimmunity if formed against self-tissue.

System Out of Balance

The optimal state is one in which our bodies are able to move freely between a Th1 environment and a Th2 environment since both are necessary to fight infections in different ways. However, when one system becomes excessively or chronically activated, it inhibits the other. That’s when the body can spiral into a constant Th1dominant or Th2-dominant environment. When one system gets locked into dominance, it can escalate into more serious health concerns. Then the antibody-antigen system can actually be used against the body that produced it. A

Th2-dominant patient displays chronic allergies, asthma, always seems to be coming down with a cold, and easily develops new food sensitivities. This Th2 dominance puts the antibody system on overdrive. Since that immune system is set at hypersensitive mode, every thing that comes into the body is seen as a foreign invader, whether it is food, environmental irritants or allergens. As these triggers enter the body during Th2 dominance, the immune system is primed to make antibodies, causing chronic low-grade inflammation. This inflammatory cytokine-rich environment can influence the immune system to start attacking its own body tissue, resulting in an autoimmune disorder. At this point, an elimination diet or removal of the environmental triggers will not help to quell the inflammatory storm. Bolstering the immune system as a whole won’t be sufficient anymore at that stage. Food choices, lifestyle, herbs, botanicals, vitamins, smoothies and even probiotics all have specific influences on the development and maintenance of the Th1/Th2 immune system. But it is no longer enough to say that the immune system is compromised and it needs aid. It is imperative to look deeper and find where the system is going awry and what specifically will inhibit or enhance either a Th1 or Th2 dominance or deficiency. For example, perhaps it is necessary to focus on regulating an individual’s Th2 system and the associated inflammatory cytokines. The key is to modulate the immune system. We all should have a flexible immune system to be able to move from a Th1 to a

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Th2 response to match whatever fight is ahead, but everyone has genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors that push toward a Th1 or Th2 dominance. However, if one becomes too strong and actively inhibits the other, the full use of the immune system is paralyzed. The person who never gets sick typically has a strong Th1 system that fights bacteria and viruses inside the cell. But an overactive Th1 system often leads to an underactive Th2 system. Without the proper use of the Th2 system’s parasite destruction, tissue repair and the utilization of the antibody-antigen system will be hindered. An overactive Th2 system can lead to asthma, allergies, a hypersensitivity to foods, constant cold or flu diagnoses and subsequent overuse of antibiotics, and perhaps even the development of an autoimmune-prone environment. Inflammation in and of itself is a neutral process. The body is constantly under siege from foreign invaders. We need the immune system and some inflammation to keep the host alive. Ideally, pathogens are efficiently destroyed and inflammation is effectively resolved after each battle. Chronic, unresolved inflammation is the hallmark of many diseases and one answer is restoring harmony to the Th1 and Th2 systems. Dr. Marigot Vreeland is a clinician and owner of Gold Coast Chiropractic and Functional Medicine in Westport. She specializes in immune, autoimmune and neuro-immune disorders with a holistic approach that emphasizes the gut-body connection. Connect at 203-998-8225.

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Five Strategies for Better Health

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

pringtime brings a desire to clean up our diets and refresh our plates. Here are five worthy strategies for upgrading nutrition and greeting the season with a renewed sense of well-being. n Ditch dieting. According to the Boston Medical Center, an estimated 45 million Americans go on a diet each year and spend more than $30 billion annually on weight-loss products. Despite this hefty investment, restrictive diets don’t work, says Sandra Aamodt, a neuroscientist based in northern California. Aamodt co-presented the Neurobiology of Dieting: Evidence for Improving Mental Health With a Self-Care Approach session at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) annual 24 Hartford County Edition

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meeting last October in Washington, D.C. “Diets are not harmless,” Aamodt explains. “They create stress, persistent hunger, trigger eating disorders such as binge eating and even make people fatter over time.” It’s better to take a kinder approach, says Rebecca Scritchfield, a Washington, D.C.-based registered dietitian and Aamodt’s co-presenter. Scritchfield is the author of Body Kindness: Transform Your Health From the Inside Out – and Never Say Diet Again. She teaches her clients to value their self-worth regardless of body size, practice mindful eating and focus on overall self-care: Think enjoyable physical activity, adequate sleep and positive self-talk. Mindful eating includes paying attention to thoughts and feelings that trigger eating such as hunger, but also stress, boredom and loneliness, says Cal-

n Learn how to cook and garden. The best dietary upgrade starts in our own kitchens, where the cook controls the ingredients. Home cooking with fresh, whole foods is at the heart of feeding ourselves well. Processed food manufacturers would like us to equate cooking with drudgery or think that cooking takes

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ifornia-based registered dietitian Andrea Lieberstein, who wrote Well Nourished: Mindful Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Food, Feed Your Whole Self, and End Overeating. She encourages clients to identify voids in their lives and fill them with healthy relationships and pleasurable activities, rather than food. The “health at any size” philosophy is accepted by a growing number of health and nutrition experts, including Annie Kay, a registered dietitian and registered yoga therapist at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. She’s the author of Every Bite is Divine: The Balanced Approach to Enjoying Eating, Feeling Healthy and Happy, and Getting to a Weight That’s Natural for You. Kay injects compassion into her work, promoting stress reduction, conscious eating and finding peace for individuals to reach their natural weight.

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too much time, yet this couldn’t be further from the truth. Tanmeet Sethi, an integrative physician at the Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency, in Seattle, established a culinary medicine program that includes both cooking and gardening classes. Sethi says, “Eating is sacred; it’s our connection to the earth.” She also believes there is wisdom in the way food has been traditionally cooked. Sethi recommends a Mediterranean eating pattern for its power to reduce depression and ward off chronic diseases. She also promotes the “herb and spice pharmacy” to reduce inflammation and treat and prevent disease. For example, she says, “Ginger and turmeric both act on the same biochemical pathways as anti-inflammatory medicines.” Cooking and eating together as a family has multiple benefits, too, improving children’s nutrition, self-esteem and school performance. Best of all, says Sethi, “Family meals allow us to connect with the people we love.” Put away phones, turn off screens and truly tune in to each other. Connecting to the earth through gardening also improves our health, according to both Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, a registered dietitian and associate director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Diana Dyer, a Michigan-based organic farmer, registered dietitian and author of A Dietitian’s Cancer Story: Information & Inspiration for Recovery & Healing. They promote gardening as a way to interact with nature, reduce stress and improve quality of life. With just a small patch of soil, home and community gardens provide a ready source of affordable, fresh and nutritious vegetables and herbs. n Eat to protect our planet. According to the American Public Health Association, climate change is a major threat to our population. Droughts, fires, storms and flooding create obvious challenges to growing crops, but new research also shows how increasing levels of car-

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~Tanmeet Sethi, an integrative physician at the Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency, in Seattle. “Seventy percent of our immune system is in the lining of the gut,” explains Sethi, which is why she advises,“Feed the bacteria in your gut real food.” Similarly, Teresa Martin, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator based in Bend, Oregon, emphasizes the value of unprocessed, high-fiber, organic plant foods to nourish gut bacteria and maintain microbial balance. Speaking at the same recent meet ing, Martin described multiple ways gut bacteria influence our physical and mental health, including nutrient absorption, body weight and blood sugar control, bone density, inflammation and mood. Microbes in the colon digest and ferment plant fibers into short-chain fatty acids, which help ensure a thick, healthy, intestinal mucus lining. Martin notes, “When we don’t eat enough plants, we can’t make enough

n Support gut health. Around 400 B.C., Hippocrates said, “Bad digestion is the root of all evil.” Fast forward through the centuries to today, and one of the hottest areas of research in health, medicine and nutrition revolves around the microbiome; more specifically, the community of microorganisms living in the gut.

short-chain fatty acids,” which are key to gut-brain crosstalk and control of appetite and mood. Martin recommends eating 35 to 50 grams of fiber per day from food, not supplements. She also warns against “microbial assassins” such as antibiotics, processed meats, high-fat diets, refined carbohydrates, added sugars and artificial sweeteners, plus the emulsifiers polysorbate 80 and carboxymethylcellulose, which are commonly added to foods like ice cream and baked goods to improve texture and extend shelf life. All contribute to microbial imbalance, the loss of microbial diversity and leaky gut—the inability to keep offending food compounds like gluten and intact milk protein out of the bloodstream—leading to food intolerance, inflammation and autoimmune disorders. Registered dietitian Brenda Davis, of British Columbia, also recommends whole-food, plant-based diets to reverse Type 2 diabetes. She developed a “whole-grain hierarchy” to identify the most gut-friendly, least-processed grains, including cracked oats, brown rice, barley, buckwheat, sprouted grain, wheat berries and kamut. Along with beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables, Davis says these foods nourish beneficial gut microbes and reduce inflammation.

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bon dioxide in the atmosphere decreases the nutritional quality of food, leading to lower levels of protein and minerals. One solution is to change the way we farm and eat. For example, Jennifer Jay, Ph.D., a professor of environmental engineering in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of California Los Angeles, calculated the carbon footprints and climate impacts of a variety of food choices. In general, she says, the fewer animal products in our diets, the lower the greenhouse gas impact. But meat and other animal products need not be totally off the table. Simply choose smaller portions and when possible, purchase local pasture-raised products produced without antibiotics and hormones. Organic food production introduces less fertilizers, pesticides, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and greenhouse gases into our environment. So, what’s best for the planet is best for us. Jay provides easy, plant-based and planet-friendly recipes at Meals4Planet.org.

n Try intermittent fasting and smart meal timing. Allowing the

body at least 12 hours without food intake benefits gut microbial diversity, says Martin. Intermittent fasting, or eating patterns in which no or few calories are consumed between 12 to 16 hours, can protect against a variety of metabolic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, perhaps in part due to the effect on gut microbes. Dorothy Sears, associate professor of medicine and associate director of the Center for Circadian Biology at the University of California, San Diego, studied the effect of intermittent fasting, or “time-restricted feeding”, on the risk of breast cancer recurrence. In a study of more than 2,300 breast cancer survivors, Sears discovered the women that fasted for at least 13 hours a day reduced breast cancer recurrence by 36 percent, regardless of other dietary factors. Putting this into practice, if the last meal of the day ends at 6 p.m., the first meal of the next day would not begin before 7 a.m. In addition to this “prolonged nightly fasting,” Sears says that when we eat affects the way our bodies handle calories. She recommends eating during the first half of the day, when the sun is up and our enzyme and hormone systems are best able to handle calories, control blood sugar and body weight. Spring forward with these five tips and enjoy better health. Melinda Hemmelgarn, the “food sleuth”, is an award-winning registered dietitian, writer and nationally syndicated radio host based in Columbia, MO. Reach her at FoodSleuth@ gmail.com. Tune into Food Sleuth Radio through iTunes, Stitcher and KOPN.org.

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Take the Spice Drawer Challenge Discover the Superpowers in Small Jars

by Anastasia Pryanikova

pring brings a sense of renewal and freshness and a desire to shed the layers of heavy coats and sweaters, extra pounds of sluggishness, the winter debris from the yards, and the old clutter from our homes. One little space that tends to get overlooked in the grand swirl of spring cleaning is the spice drawer. Five rows into it—if we dare to look—we may find an old plastic container with some withered and faded powder that may once have been marjoram, at least according to the label. It is also quite possible that the pumpkin spice has found a way to clone itself, and we now have a couple of identical twins with round tops waiting for the next pumpkin season. Even if a spice drawer is in a perfect order, it is worthwhile to go through its contents and toss the old items. It’s an opportunity to pick a few new herbs and spices that may better serve the evolving needs and health goals of the household. We often choose spices because we like their taste or a recipe may call for a specific blend. It might also just be a matter of traditional common use, like Italian season28 Hartford County Edition

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ing in a pasta sauce. Spices, however, offer much more than flavor. They are both “thy food” and “thy medicine.” Spice drawers can be turned into a delicious addition to our home medicine cabinets if we take into account some important considerations for buying and storing herbs and spices.

Source and Store

When purchasing herbs and spices, some factors to consider include: quality, sustainability, organic farming and fair trade. We don’t want to buy herbs that are polluted, sprayed, improperly stored, moldy or too old. We may want to protect medicinal plants that may be overharvested and endangered. In other words, it is important to trust our sources. We can grow our own herbs too. If that’s not our thing, we can check out local herb growers, herb farms and farmers markets to source herbs locally. There are many reputable organic herb suppliers online as well. What would an ideal spice drawer system look like? A good storage system should protect spices from air, heat,

humidity and light to keep them fresh and potent longer. Small glass containers or mason jars with air-tight lids are the best when it comes to keeping air and humidity out. The contents are also visible through the transparent glass. Glass containers will need to be stored in a dark, cool place, like a drawer or a cabinet. Metal containers with tight lids can also work well. It is better to avoid the store-bought plastic containers. We must label our spices even if we think we can recognize what is inside the container. Along with the ingredients, we want to include the expiration date or the date of purchase. Most dried herbs will lose their potency after a year of proper storage. Seeds go rancid much faster due to the higher oil content.

Toss and Transfer

The process is simple; open that spice drawer, examine the spices and get rid of anything that is: 1. Past expiration date or clearly old. 2. Has damaged containers or is improperly stored by being exposed to too much air, heat, humidity or light. 3. Impossible to identify the contents or the expiration date. 4. Faded in color, lost its fragrance or has other signs of damage. View this task as an opportunity to learn how to identify fresh herbs from stale ones. Using spices is a sensory experience so engage the senses of vision, smell and touch while examining the herbs. Next, transfer spices worth keeping into new containers and label each container immediately. When pouring the herbs from one container to another, study their appearance and smell them. Don’t rush. Many herbalists would attest that they love sorting herbs, making herbal remedies and engaging with plants because the process feels soothing, nourishing and meditative. Remember not to breathe in hot peppers, powders and other small particles as they can irritate delicate mucous membranes. An earloop face mask can be helpful in this situation.

Most dried herbs will lose their potency after a year of proper storage. Seeds go rancid much faster due to the higher oil content. Now that we have covered the basics of handling herbs and spices, let’s look at some common spices with surprising health benefits. They can be a good start for any culinary apothecary.

The Wise Sage

Sage is not just for turkeys. According to Systematic Review of Clinical Trials Assessing Pharmacological Properties of Salvia Species on Memory, reported in CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, a single dose of sage (Salvia officinalis) extract or dried leaf is capable of increasing memory capacity and improving mood. In addition, sage moistens and nourishes dry skin and connective tissues as well as improves circulation, supports joints, muscles and tendons. A recent randomized clinical trial demonstrates that it can even reduce bacterial colony count when it is used in a mouthwash. Consider this spice an aromatic health ally.

Rosemary for Memory

This member of the mint family is another brain booster. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is warming, drying, stimulating and restorative. It increases blood flow to the brain, enhancing cognitive function and memory. In her book, Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-Care, Maria Noel Groves reports that “[i]n ‘seasoning’ doses of around 750mg, rosemary has been shown to improve memory recall speed in elderly patients.” Rosemary also restores the nervous system, bringing relaxation and uplifting the spirit. The volatile oils in rosemary account for its antimicrobial action. Whether in a cup of tea, a pot of soup, inside a roasted chicken or in bottle of a household disinfectant, this multi-faceted herb gets the job done.

There are two main types of cinnamon: Ceylon, or the “true” cinnamon, and Cassia, which is comparable but less sweet. While the more common Cassia cinnamon is safe to eat in small to moderate amounts, it may cause problems in large doses due to the coumarin content, a compound that has been linked to liver toxicity in excess. Cinnamon is a powerful antioxidant. In a study of antioxidant capacity of 26 common spice extracts, cinnamon came out as a spice with the highest antioxidant capacity. Cinnamon decreases inflammation in the body. It may also cut the risk of heart disease. Studies show its capacity to lower the “bad” LDL cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes, as well as reduce insulin resistance and lower blood sugar. Most studies used the dose of 1 to 6 grams per day of powdered cinnamon. Try a cup of cinnamon tea after dinner to stimulate digestion and help regulate blood sugar. Small spice jars hide many superpowers, waiting to be released as we sprinkle, boil and brew. Are we ready to take on the spice drawer challenge and discover the health benefits common spices have to offer? Anastasia Pryanikova is an herbalist and certified wellness coach. She offers herbal workshops, herbal remedies, consultations and custom formulations. Connect at 203-354-9808 or MudRootsandMoonlight.com.

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Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) has long been associated with the theme of courage and protection in many traditions. The Greeks and Romans burned thyme to evoke courage as well as to purify their homes and temples. The protective nature of thyme can be attributed to its antibacterial and antioxidant actions. The primary chemical constituent of thyme, thymol, is expectorant, antispasmodic and antimicrobial, making thyme effective for chest colds, cough and congestion. It helps to break up mucus and expel it from the body. Even though we primarily use thyme as a spice for soups, sauces, meats and poultry, a cup of thyme tea can be protective in the cold and flu seasons.

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Where Found: Nettles are found in most temperate regions and seem to follow man’s migrations. Nettles can indicate a soil rich in nitrogen. Young Shoots: Nettles are best gathered in the early spring when they are less than one foot tall. Later in the season, they get gritty and accumulate crystals called crystoliths that make them unpalatable to eat. The young shoots are gathered to harvest, wash, cook and eat that day, or to make a pot of tea with the fresh herb, then dry the rest for later use, to include tea making.

Nettles: Good for the Garden and Good for Us by Judith Dreyer

hen the cold and chill of winter begins to soften and the sun’s rays strengthen, we start to notice the first buds on trees, and some flowers poke up like the beginnings of a soft symphony. One of the first plants to arrive on sturdy stems is the nettle, commonly known as stinging nettle. Bright green parts poke up at the beginning of spring, offering nourishment both for us and our soils. Nutritious and hardy, this perennial offers us nutrients, fiber, food, cordage and is a ready and willing partner in the soil ecosystem. Their reputation to “sting” makes many wary of this plant, yet they are a powerhouse of nutrients. In biodynamic farming, nettle is a major player in composting. Biodynamic farming, founded by Rudolph Steiner, encourages its farmers to use nettles in a preparation called BD504, which, he says, “plays a huge role in resolving soils with an imbalance of iron, magnesium and sulfur.” According to Steiner, “Excess iron can cause many problems and often presents itself in the

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form of very tight soil with hardpan or crust. This tightness locks in the iron and other trace minerals, which in turn exacerbates the problem. BD504 preparation loosens the soil texture, allowing the nutrients to release, disperse and be absorbed by plants.” Nettles contain formic acid, phosphorus and a trace of iron. The square and downy stems are covered with tiny, sharp spikes that release an acrid fluid when touched, much like a bee sting. Interestingly, the juice of the crushed nettle leaves can be rubbed on the sting for relief. The sting reminds us to quiet down and approach them with respect. Each of these spikes or spines is composed of small cells that contain this fluid. Once dried or cooked, the sting is neutralized and it makes for a nutritious potherb (an herb that can be added to a pot of soup or stew) or tea.

The Details

Name: Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica) Parts Used: the whole plant, downy with tiny hairs that sting

Stems: Nettles have been valued for their fiber. Some herb schools include separating out the fibers within the stems that are cut in late summer and dried. Cordage can be woven for later use. Historically, this fiber was also used in clothing, sailcloth and sacking material. Want to add nettles to your garden? Select a fairly sunny spot, perhaps outside your garden. These plants are quite hardy and, as a perennial, they will keep coming back and spread. They grow to about 3 or 4 feet tall and can create a border. Seeds are available if you can’t find a neighboring gardener willing to share. There are many seed sources online, including Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, offered at Comstock Ferre & Co, in Wethersfield. Whether you’re a biodynamic farmer or backyard gardener, nettles offer so much. Handled with respect and care, this one plant contributes to the soil ecosystem, adding nutrients as well as strengthening our biology. Nettle helps us make the metabolic changes from winter to spring. Judith Dreyer, MS, BSN, and founder/host of the Holistic Nature of Us podcast which looks at healing our relationships with the natural world. Visit JudithDreyer.com for podcast listings and related blogs. Connect at 203-233-1212 or Judith@JudithDreyer.com.

Nettle Recipes

ettles are good for the health of our bodies and our gardens. Here’s how to make a “tea” for your plants, which delivers minerals for healthy soil, and a tea for you, plus ideas for using the herb dried in other dishes.

For the Garden: Compost Tea As the stems get taller, cut and place in a 5-gallon bucket, about 2/3 full. Fill bucket about 3/4 full of water. Let sit, but stir frequently for about 3 weeks.

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Give each plant a cupful. You can also dilute the tea 1:20, 1 part tea to 20 parts water, and use as a foliar spray, which can help deter bugs and even fungi, such as powdery mildew. At the end of the season, cut plants back to the ground and add to the compost pile.

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For the Body: Nettles as a Potherb and/or Tea Gather tender aerial parts in spring. Wearing gloves to avoid stinging, wash and chop nettles.

Place about one handful in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for a couple of minutes. Strain out the nettles and drink the tea water. You can then add those greens to rice, veggies and pasta dishes. Don’t forget to dry some of these tender pieces to make tea later on, but also to add the dried and cut plant material like you would add dried oregano to soups and stews in fall and winter.

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Delicious Discards

Making Meals From Mainly Scraps

by April Thompson

ood scraps are no longer relegated to just making soup, stock and sauces that hide their true nature. Creative chefs are reawakening to the possibilities of skins, cores, rinds and other parts we’ve needlessly been throwing away, with startling results. “Cooking with scraps is good for the planet and good for the pocketbook. Forty percent of food produced goes uneaten, unnecessarily filling the landfill with hundreds of billions of dollars of food,” says Lindsay-Jean Hard, a chef in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the author of Cooking With Scraps: Turn Your Peels, Cores, Rinds, and Stems into Delicious Meals. Yet the real driving force behind Hard’s unusual, scrap-based recipes is the joy of creativity and innovation. “It’s fun to challenge yourself to create something delicious out of something no one would think edible, like my banana peel cake,” says Hard. Mads Refslund, a Danish chef living in New York City, seeks nature in food by cooking and serving it on the plate. “In nature, there is no ugly, no trash, just cycles of change. Using all the parts is a way of respecting the plant, the fish, the animal and its life,” says the co-author of Scraps, Wilt & 32 Hartford County Edition

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Weeds: Turning Wasted Food into Plenty. Tama Matsuoka Wong, forager and co-author of Scraps, Wilt & Weeds, points to the cultural relativism of cooking, noting that our ancestors or other cultures may think that modern Americans are throwing away the best parts of our food. “Some of the best flavor and nutrients can be found in vegetable, fruit and fish skins that often get discarded,” says Matsuoka Wong. Both Scraps, Wilt & Weeds and Cooking with Scraps are intended as reference guides to provide inspiration to home chefs, rather than rigid cookbooks to be followed with precision. Matsuoka Wong suggests trying to work with the ingredients at hand, using substitutions as needed, instead of buying an ingredient just to follow a recipe. Cooking from scraps requires a shift in mindset about our food and a new mindfulness about our habits in the kitchen, says Matsuoka Wong. “Before automatically throwing something away or composting, pause and think, what might I do with this?” she says. Hard suggests choosing one new ingredient at a time to work with, old bread being an easy one to start with.

“Stale bread can easily be transformed into breadcrumbs and croutons that can add nice texture to a lot of dishes,” says Hard. “Nail a couple things you can make out of anything, like fried rice or frittatas, which are both very accepting of most any ingredient you add,” says Matsuoka Wong. Hard agrees that simple, hearty dishes like layered casseroles or tasty tempura can be great ways to clean out the odds and ends in the crisper. Sometimes the toughest ingredients can yield the tastiest meal. Hard admits to having been stumped by what to do with the non-fleshy part of artichoke leaves, which can be tough and bitter, until she developed a recipe for artichoke leaf nachos. Edible weeds, leaves, stalks and stems of all kinds, including celery, asparagus ends and carrot tops, make for great pesto, which is itself a versatile ingredient—great for sandwiches, dips, pastas and more—and it freezes well, Hard says. Fish scales can be fried and eaten like potato chips; they are a crunchy bar snack in Japan, notes Matsuoka Wong. Fish carcasses or shrimp shells can also be boiled down into stock for risotto or seafood chowder, suggests Hard. Fruit cores can be boiled into sweet syrup for cocktails or non-alcoholic refreshments, or distilled down into vinegars. Fruit peels can be crisped up into a healthy snack or boiled into a tea. Hard likes to infuse tequila with beet peels for a dramatic look and a little extra flavor. Fruit or vegetable tops such as pineapples, strawberries, cucumbers and leftover herbs can be used to infuse water or vinegar. Water from canned beans, known as aquafaba, is a great stand-in for egg whites to make everything from homemade vegan mayo to fudgy brownies. “Cooking with scraps shouldn’t be intimidating or overwhelming or feel like a chore: They’re just ingredients,” says Hard. “The more you cook using these recipes, the more familiar the concepts will become, and you’ll realize how easy it is to adapt them to make them your own.” April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

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Cauliflower Core Cacio e Pepe Yields: 2 servings Cauliflower replaces pasta in this take on the classic cacio e pepe (cheese and pepper) pasta. It’s an easy recipe that takes only 25 minutes when using a spiralizer—a vegetable spiral slicer that can turn both tougher and not-so-tough vegetable parts into beautiful, noodle-like strands (or other shapes). The addition of green and red pepper seeds adds a little spice. 4 lg cauliflower cores, lightly trimmed of the most fibrous outer parts 3 Tbsp unsalted butter ¼ cup leftover seeds and white inner veins from any pepper, such as bell peppers, jalapeños, serranoes, poblanos (Optional, and no need to be too exacting about the amount. This is waste: If you have it, use it.) 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper 1 cup crème fraiche or heavy cream ½ cup Parmesan rind broth or other vegetable broth ¾ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese ⅓ cup finely grated pecorino Romano cheese ½ tsp kosher salt Spiralize the cauliflower cores into a spaghetti shape using the thicker noodle blade of a spiralizer. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter to coat the pan. Add the pepper bits and cracked pepper and sauté for two minutes, until the pepper is toasted and aromatic. Mix in the crème fraiche and broth and cook, stirring for about five minutes until the sauce is slightly thickened. Add the cauliflower “spaghetti”, stirring occasionally until just cooked, about two minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and immediately add the Parmesan and Romano. Toss until the cauliflower is coated and not clumping. Serve right away, adding more pepper, salt and cheese to taste. Excerpted from the book Scraps, Wilt & Weeds: Turning Wasted Food Into Plenty by Mads Refslund and Tama Matsuoka Wong.

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pringtime doesn’t just mean warmer weather, colorful flowers and greening grass. It also brings seasonal allergies. For pets, it can be a miserable time of year, because dogs and cats are lower to the ground and pick up allergens on their fur. Grass, weeds, pollen, lawn chemicals, fertilizers and fleas can trigger reactions such as itchy skin, raw paws, sneezing fits and general discomfort. Due to the warmer temperatures of the past decade, flea allergies in dogs have risen 12 percent, while cats have seen a whopping 67 percent increase. Environmental allergies are also up 30 percent for dogs and 11 percent for cats, according to the 2018 State of Pet Health Report from the Banfield Pet Hospital, in Vancouver, Washington. The most common environmental allergens include dust mites, mold, fabric, feathers and cleaning solutions.

Symptoms A dog’s itching will often manifest between the toes, on the wrists, “armpits”, groin, legs, ears, eyes and back, just in front of the tail. In the quest for relief, dogs will lick, chew, pull out hair and scratch, often leaving bare spots or open wounds that may get infected. Cats will pull hair, scratch ears and develop a rash or bare spot on 34 Hartford County Edition

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the stomach or inside the legs. In extreme cases, a veterinarian will give an injection to calm the itchiness before more damage is done. Owners can use that lull to investigate what is causing the allergy.

Fleas For fleas, there are more natural ways to end the cycle than using potentially toxic pet treatments. Diatomaceous earth (DE) is affordable, non-toxic and safe, made from fossils of marine life crushed into a superfine powder. Its deadly effect on insects stems from piercing their hard shells so they become dehydrated. It does not harm mammals. Be sure to buy food-grade DE, not the kind that’s designed for use in pools and gardens. Simply dust the dog to the skin with the powder and sprinkle it on bedding, rugs and carpets. Cats tend to have more favorite nap spots than dogs, so vacuum first to get rid of any flea eggs. Sprinkle the DE and leave it in place for a couple of weeks. Vacuum again. DE can be hard on regular vacuums, but a Shop-Vac is up to the task.

Likely Causes and Remedies 4 A change in cleaning products. Use unscented, all-natural cleansers. Put the dog or cat in another room when vacuum-

4 Seasonal flowers and grasses. Pet-friendly wipes will remove excess pollen when the dog comes in after outdoor time. A twice-weekly bath during the worst of the season and weekly as blooming subsides will wash away pollens. An oatmeal shampoo is soothing; don’t use tea tree oil-based shampoos, which may further irritate skin. Be sure to dry the fur. Wet bedding can cause mold, another allergen. 4 Dust mites. Replace worn beds and bedding on a regular basis. Look for natural fabrics and fillings; no down or feathers. Wash weekly. 4 Lack of proper filtration. The air conditioner will capture incoming pollen: Be sure to change the filter often.

Be Proactive 4 Check the paw pads. If they’re irritated or red and raw, ask the vet for a salve to ease the pain while they heal. Be sure to wipe paws when coming into the house. 4 Take a look inside the ears. Allergies can lead to earaches, so watch for red, inflamed skin or black, tar-like goop. Either requires a vet visit and a prescription salve. 4 If dog walks are part of regular exercise, ask neighbors or local park employees if they’ve sprayed pesticides or treated grassy areas. 4 Add a small amount, based on weight, of Omega-3-rich fish oil to food to soothe and smooth the skin. Diligence in spotting symptoms can stop itching in its tracks when remedies are in place or at hand. Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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his interview was conducted by Michelene Bell, publisher of “In Light Times Magazine”. Jeff Primack is a Qigong teacher that has studied with many Qigong masters from all over the world and has taught over 50,000 people in live seminars. MB: What benefits does Qi provide and HOW does it accomplish healing? JP: Say you’re a battery… and the Qi is the life force that keeps the battery going. When the juice inside is used up… the battery is lifeless. Qi is related to your lifespan. If people squander energy on arguing and negative pattern behavior than how can anyone increase energy? Qigong understands where people lose their energy and how to get it back. Yet, Qi has profoundly physical effects that unlock our potential.

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Standing still relaxed in a Qigong posture a person can circulate as much blood as they could running for 3 miles!! Jogging releases a flood of Cortisol and negative stress hormones that close off small capillaries, but Qigong does not. There is no stress response from Qigong (it actually reduces Cortisol in studies) and the level of full body circulation is even greater. Qigong noticeably improves blood circulation, digestion etc. A pleasant heat builds in the navel center bringing a quiet confidence and power within. MB: Is this life force or Qi different in each person? JP: The Qi is one unified force. Some people have more than others. On an extreme example, say a person has enough energy that they don’t need to sleep anymore. This is a very high level of Qigong. Most people need six-eight hours of sleep, thus indicating our limited energy situation. Qi can be replenished by using breathing techniques, meditation, fasting, prayer, sun bathing etc. It is the same spirit or qi that moves through each person. Unity and oneness movements will take place all over the world and they will be based around Qi. It is all the same force in different amounts.

JP: Qigong theory states the “Ocean of Qi” in the navel can never be filled. It has a vast reservoir allowing a lifetime of Qi to be stored. Only if it is blocked can there be too much energy. When spine and nervous system are out of alignment it is important to open meridians and do stretching routines. One cannot have too much qi, but it can be blocked and qigong exercises will help to open up the channels. People with abundant Qi have a grace and power about them that attracts people. New students frequently find their skin clears up and their eyes whiten. Blood circulates better helping more toxins leave the system. The benefits to having more Qi are the same as having better blood circulation. The PULSE of your heartbeat is the foundation of life, but Chinese medicine has a dozen different pulses that Western medicine has not yet discovered. When people do Qigong for the first time they are often surprised to see their fingers pulsate and fill up with blood. The warmth people feel in the navel is also from the increased blood flow. MB: You speak about euphoric “highs” that can be attained from breathing techniques. What is the value of this in practical real world terms? JP: Everyone wants to feel good. Alcohol transforms our mental state, but also destroys the liver if taken too much. Qi has no side effect except making you feel full of vitality. Its highs are beyond words. Sometimes the Qi will vibrate throughout our body in such a blissful way as to feel we are being touched by God. All without chemicals or man made products that cost money. The Qi being free, abundant, right under our nose, makes it the ultimate ally to rise above life’s obstacles. Once you get the hang of the breathing techniques there comes the ability to have a natural high anytime. Sometimes euphoria is so profound that it can erase negative emotional patterns presently going on. The ability to drop bad Qi quickly trains the student to be without heavy emotional vibrations. MB: Jeff, you also teach a lot about Food-Healing at Qi Revolution. How do specific foods help to reverse disease? Fruits, vegetables and herbs contain phytochemicals that unlock our body’s endocrine system and act as sparkplugs to the immune system. Unfortunately, many people do not get enough of them. Vegetables like bitter melon contain a phytochemical that behave similar to insulin and can help in reversing Diabetes by helping the body naturally balance its blood sugar. Grapefruits, oranges and citrus are excellent to help reverse the cancer, but the “white pith” with abundant steroidal limenoids are what is so aggressive at killing cancer cells, not the juice. Consuming the right parts of the food brings out the real medicinal effects. Eating a more alive diet increases Qi. A true holistic approach to healing will balance body, mind, and spirit. The ancient healing technique of Qigong achieves all three through expanding our energy and empowering us to take charge of our health. (Part 2 of the interview appears next month)

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SATURDAY, MARCH 2 Wonders Of Feathers – 11am-3pm. With Kim Tallcouch, Animal Communicator and Shamanic Practitioner. Learn to incorporate feathers into your home, healing and prayer practices. How to clean and “connect” with your feathers. Plus make their own Native American inspired ceremonial prayer (Paho) sticks, smudge fans or whatever inspires them. All materials provided. $45. Mondazzi Book & Bead Warehouse Showroom, 570 Hayden Station Rd, Windsor. 860-285-0538. Mondazzi.com. Healing, Alignment and the Importance of Love – 6-8pm. With Dr. Rodney Taft. The Be In Wellness team proudly welcomes Dr. Rodney Taft to the panel. He will be speaking on healing, alignment and the importance of love. $15 tickets. Wu Healing Center, West Hartford.

markyourcalendar 2ND ANNUAL DIVINELY FIT SUMMIT Saturday, March 2 • 8:30am-3pm A Full-Day event to empower the spirit, mind and body! Ambitious tribe-style movement; uncover your personal best; unleash your inner warrior! Pratt & Whitney Stadium, At Rentschler Field 615 Silver Ln, East Hartford Register At: SudorTaino.com/Divinely-Fit-Summit

markyourcalendar BENEFIT HOLISTIC FAIR Sunday, March 10 and Sunday, April 14 • 12- 4pm Vendors: Readers, HGH Gel, Aura Photos, Health Resources, BEMER Therapy, Naturopath, Therapist, Home Services, Healing Modalities, Local Art, Jewelry, Chiropractor, Essential Oils, Clothing, Home cleaning, Natural and Personal Care Products, Natural Supplements, Crystals, Skincare, Reflexology and more! Free raffles.

45+ Readers and Vendors Free admission. Requested donation to benefit The Plainville Food Pantry VFW Hall, 7 Northwest Dr, Plainville Shirley R Bloethe • 860-989-0033 or YourHolisticEvents@gmail.com For Vendor Information: YourHolisticEvents.com Like us on Facebook: YourHolisticEvents Join our email list: YourHolisticEvents.com

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Practical Reflexology – 2-4pm. With Veronica Vaida, certified Reflexologist. Hands-on workshop exploring the history, theory and benefits of this healing art. Leave with knowledge and technique to help others and yourself. $45. Body Wisdom Wellness, 642 Hilliard St, Ste 1317, Manchester. 860-372-5288.

Mid-day Centering Prayer – 12:15-12:45pm. Center in the Divine by letting go through the mystical Christian practice of centering prayer. Grounding introduction followed by quiet time of releasing, with optional spoken prayer. Free. First Church of East Hartford, 837 Mail St, East Hartford. 860-528-3133.

Concert featuring Take Note! – 3pm. Take Note! is a group of about 20 singers. In their free time, they perform a cappella concerts. This benefit concert will support the Center at Pomfret Education Endowment Fund. Free. Connecticut Audubon Society, Grassland Bird Conservation Center, 218 Day Rd, Pomfret Center. 860-928-4948. CTAudubon.org.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 6 Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing – 6:30pm. Also 3/20. $20. Enlightenment Counseling and Wellness Center, 660 Prospect St, Hartford. 860-729-3284. EnlightenmentCenterCT.com. The Suit of Wands: Rods – 6:30-8:30pm. With Maryellen Norton. Learn about the Minor suit of the Wands, also known as Rods. Review cards 1-10 and the court cards and do a 5-card spread in the class to see how the relationships will pan out in individual readings. $25. Mondazzi Book & Bead Warehouse Showroom, 570 Hayden Station Rd, Windsor. 860-285-0538. Mondazzi.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 7 Woodcock Watches – 5:30pm. A sure harbinger of spring, this fascinating little bird puts on a riveting mating display at dusk. $5/CAS members; $10/non-members. Connecticut Audubon Society, Grassland Bird Conservation Center, 218 Day Rd, Pomfret Center. 860-928-4948. CTAudubon.org. Sound Healing for Modern Day Stress – 6:307:30pm. $20. Enlightenment Counseling and Wellness Center, 660 Prospect St, Hartford. 860729-3284. EnlightenmentCenterCT.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9 Create An Aromatherapy Bracelet – 1011:30am. With Melissa. Make your own aromatherapy braceletor gift for someone special in your life. Includes all materialsneededtocreate ana romatherapy braceletwith high-quality semiprecious gemstones, lava rocks and charms. No experience necessary. $25. Mondazzi Book & Bead Warehouse Showroom, 570 Hayden Station Rd, Windsor. 860-285-0538. Mondazzi.com. Understanding and Connecting with the Arch Angels – 10am-12:30pm. Learn who and how to work with the Arch Angels. Through a guided meditation, learn how to work with them for specific issues in your life. $35. Enlightenment Counseling and Wellness Center, 660 Prospect St, Hartford. 860-729-3284. EnlightenmentCenterCT.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 12 Chair Yoga – 4:45-5:45pm. 6-week series. Approachable for all bodies. Learn to use a chair as a prop to modify poses, while still maintaining all the many benefits of yoga. $13.17+tax per class with preregistration. Vital Life Center, 100 W Main St, Plainville. 860-479-0466.

Weight Loss Meeting – 5:30-6:15pm. Join Dr. Stacey Munro for an informational meeting about effective food-based weight loss and body composition change programs. We will go over program basics, cost and answer questions. All welcome. Please RSVP: 860-758-7808. Nature’s Helper Medical Clinic, 178 Mountain Rd, Suffield.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16 Module 2: Self-Care in the Modern World – 11am1pm. With Chris Pressley. $30. Enlightenment Counseling and Wellness Center, 660 Prospect St, Hartford. 860-729-3284. EnlightenmentCenterCT.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17 Eagles In Connecticut – 2-4pm. Brian Hess, a wildlife biologist from the CT DEEP, will give a presentation on eagles. Horizon Wings will also be bringing a Bald eagle and a Golden eagle, along with a couple of other feathered friends for everyone to meet. $10/suggested donation to benefit Horizon Wings. Connecticut Audubon Society, Grassland Bird Conservation Center, 218 Day Rd, Pomfret Center. 860-928-4948. CTAudubon.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 19 Community Meditation and Wisdom Circle Conversation – 6-8pm. Everything is energy. Discuss the Laws of Attraction, recognizing and allowing synchronicity and how you can apply the principles in your life. $5-10 donation. Enlightenment Counseling and Wellness Center, 660 Prospect St, Hartford. 860-729-3284. EnlightenmentCenterCT.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Free Lecture: Breast Thermography and Early Detection – 6-7pm. With April from CT Thermography. Informational lecture on thermography. Learn how this valuable screening method is used to provide true early detection of changes in the breast, years before the formation of a tumor. RSVP. Valley Wellness Center, 191 Albany Tpke, Ste 301, Canton. 860-352-8126.

THURSDAY, MARCH 21 Intro to Meditation: Foundations of Practice – 6-7:15pm. New to Meditation? This class is for you. The focus will be to help develop personal practice suited to your personality and daily life. $13.17 per class with preregistration. Vital Life Center, 100 W Main St, Plainville. 860-479-0466. Astrology Lecture: Revolution by MorningExposing the Injustice of the U.S. Money and Banking System – 7-9:30pm. With Don Cerow. Follow the astrological trail of financial roots that have shaped our country’s “experiment in democracy” and compare the charts of the U.S. and our presidents. Presented by Astrological Society of Connecticut. $10/non-members. Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, 200 Main St, Wethersfield. MYASC.org.

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Create Your Own Mala – 10am-12pm. With Melissa. Make your own aromatherapy mala or gift for someone special in your life. A mala is a string of beads used as a meditation tool to help you focus and calm the mind. Everyone will leave the workshop with a beautiful wooden bead and lava stone mala. No experience necessary. $25. Mondazzi Book & Bead Warehouse Showroom, 570 Hayden Station Rd, Windsor. 860-285-0538. Mondazzi.com. One-day Astrology Workshop: The 8th Seal-Its Time is Now – 10am-5pm. With Don Cerow. Don tracks humanity’s development using star placements and the Book of Revelation through the Ages of Gemini, Taurus and Aries. Presented by Astrological Society of Connecticut. $40/members; $50/non-members. Wesleyan University, Fisk Hall, 262 High St, Middletown. MYASC.org. Spirit Painting Workshop – 11am-1pm. With Kim Poulin, Psychic Medium and Intuitive Healer. Learn to create an Animal Sprit Guide Painting, which will reveal personalized messages, offering guidance, clarity and healing. All welcome, all materials provided. $30. Body Wisdom Wellness and The Walking Sun Designs, 642 Hilliard St, Ste 1317, Manchester. 860-372-5288.

SUNDAY, MARCH 24 Trail Wood Non-Fiction Book Club – 2-4pm. This Book Club combines lively book discussions and leisurely walks on the trails. March book: The Evolution of Beauty by Richard O. Prum. Free/CAS members; $5/non-members. Trail Wood, 93 Kenyon Rd, Hampton. 860-928-4948. CTAudubon.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 Weight Loss Meeting – 5:30-6:15pm. Join Dr. Stacey Munro for an informational meeting about effective food-based weight loss and body composition change programs. We will go over program basics, cost and answer questions. All welcome. Please RSVP: 860-758-7808. Nature’s Helper Medical Clinic, 178 Mountain Rd, Suffield. Free Lecture: Breast Thermography and Early Detection – 7-8pm. With April from CT Thermography. Informational lecture on thermography. Learn how this valuable screening method is used to provide true early detection of changes in the breast, years before the formation of a tumor. RSVP. Essential Health, 74 Park Rd, West Hartford. 860-415-1150.

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Bears in Connecticut – 2-4pm. Come listen to retired DEEP Wildlife Div. Chief Dale May as he shares his knowledge of bear behavior and habitat. Free/CAS members; $5/non-members. Connecticut Audubon Society, Grassland Bird Conservation Center, 218 Day Rd, Pomfret Center. 860-9284948. CTAudubon.org.

Saturday, April 6 10am-12:30pm: Awaken Your Courageous Heart Awaken your courageous heart through the practice of standing poses, hip openers, handstand prep, backbends, and other poses that build in a way that carries you beyond your fears into the pure power of your heart. This workshop is appropriate for all levels. 1:30-4pm: Leap Into your Full Potential - Learn how to leap into your full potential by opening, engaging, aligning, and expanding your ever-increasing boundaries within. Practice precise, detailed alignment in a series of hip openers, forward bends, inversions, and twists, leading to the threshold of Hanumanasana (leg splits). Modifications and step-by-step instruction will be given. This workshop is appropriate for all levels.

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markyourcalendar BEAUTY FROM THE INSIDE OUT Friday, April 12 • 6:30-8:30pm Presentation on the many benefits of living and eating according to the season and your body’s rhythm. Seasonal hors d’oeurvres and drinks will be served. Door prizes include: Hydrating Color Glaze and Style at Cahoots Salon, Initial Ayurveda Consultation with Margaret Durbas at Journey of Yoga, and much more! All proceeds will be donated to Healing with Meals (100% organic meals served to those struggling with a health crisis). Cahoots Salon, 51 East Main St, Avon 860-676-8822

markyourcalendar QI REVOLUTION Experience More Energy! Reverse Disease with Food! Saturday, April 13 through Monday, April 15 3-Days Amazing Qigong Healing for $199 Learn powerful Qigong exercises, breathing techniques, strength training and a proven system of food-healing. Amber Room Colonnade • Danbury QiRevolution.com • 800-298-8970

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SUNDAY, APRIL 6 Holistic Fair in Southington – 11am-4pm. 45+ readers and vendors, plus free raffles. $5 p/p requested donation to benefit the Southington Food Pantry and Dog Pound. The Wellness Center, 72 Center St, Southington. 860-989-0033 or YourHolisticEvents@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 Mid-day Centering Prayer – 12:15-12:45pm. Center in the Divine by letting go through the mystical Christian practice of centering prayer. Grounding introduction followed by quiet time of releasing, with optional spoken prayer. Free. First Church of East Hartford, 837 Mail St, East Hartford. 860-528-3133.

markyourcalendar LEVEL 1 - MARCONICS ‘NO-TOUCH’ PRACTITIONER TRAINING Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14 9:30am-5pm • 10am-5pm Whether you choose to become a healer, or simply use the full spectrum of Marconics Higher Light Frequencies to further your own personal Spiritual growth - you will be forever transformed. You can also schedule an appointment to have your own personal upgrade - the Marconic ‘Quantum Recalibration’ to be completed during the event weekend. A certification is available for successful completion of the two-day class. Class Fee - $450 ($150 deposit). Recalibration - $333. Essential Healing Arts, 27 Siemon Company Drive, Watertown Call 203-533-9633 for more information. Register at Marconics.com

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sunday Bhakti Yoga and Japa Meditation – 8:30-10am. Donations gratefully accepted. Bhakti Center CT, 750 R Main, Willimantic. 860-593-5002. Qi & Tea – 10am-noon. First and third Sunday. Qigong is much more beneficial when practiced in groups. Our mission is to create the qi community and give people from all places an opportunity to learn and share this ancient healing art form. $20/ drop-in. Registration required. 280 Garden Grove Rd, Manchester. 860-558-6146. Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy – 10-noon. Second and fourth Saturday. Chinese calligraphy has 5,000 years of history. It’s one of the most beautiful ancient art forms that has lasted to this day. It’s also known as one of best methods to calm one’s heart and release stress. $20/drop-in. Registration required. 280 Garden Grove Rd, Manchester. 860-558-6146. Family/Kid Yoga – 3-4pm.  Family Yoga is for the whole family. Let your little yogi explore and learn on the mat while you play right along with them. Kid Yoga: Kids ages 4-8 will enjoy this playful, yet beneficial yoga class that introduces the basics of movement and breath. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482. Create Financial Freedom with Healthy Products – 4-5pm. Learn how to build a business and create financial freedom for you by distributing natural Aloe Vera nutritional supplements to help others be healthy. Free. Bristol (call for address). RSVP: 860-372-8171. Yin Deep Stretch – 4:15-5:30pm. The yin style of long-held passive poses opens the body to more flexibility and prana flow. A perfect way to end your weekend. $18/drop-in. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482. Qigong - All Levels – 5:30-6:30pm. Deep breathing and flowing movements derived from ancient Chinese healing exercises for increased balance, flexibility, muscle and bone strength, immune function, decreased pain and stiffness. $17 drop-in. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

monday Complete Strength Class – 9:30-10:30am. Total Strength classes are the #1 priority to burn calories and build lean muscle to boost your metabolism for the long-term. $20. YES Fitness, 292 Spielman Hwy, Burlington. 860-673-4293. Gentle Yoga for 50-Plus – 9:30am. With Art Rodia, yoga instructor. Created for people 50+ who need a gentle approach to yoga, these classes include breathing, relaxation and restorative postures. These simple yoga stretches reduce aches and pains and are specifically for the older or extra cautious body. Register online. $10. New Morning Market, 129 Main St North, Woodbury. NewMorn.com.

Kundalini Yoga – 9:30-11am. Free. Windham Recovery Community Center, 713 Main St, Willimantic. 860-423-7088 or 860-423-9843 for more info. Open Play! For Ages 10 Months to 5 Years – 1011:15am. Join open play in our creative arts studio. Non-instructional play will include gross motor equipment like tunnels and balance beams, dress up and art projects. Donation of canned good. Imagine Studio, 97 South St, West Hartford. ImagineStudioCT.com. Gentle + Restorative Yoga – 10:30-11:45am. Gently held postures for joint health and nurturing. Great for any experience level. $50 for 30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642. Boutique Yoga Therapy, Kundalini and Meditation – 5:30-6:30pm. With Leesa Sklover Ph,D, LPC, C-IAYT. By reservation: text 917-860-0488 by 4:30pmam. $18. Short Beach Union Church, 14 Pentacost St, Branford. DrSklover@gmail.com. Meditate Through the Madness – 6pm. Hosted by Torin Lee. Learn to manage the stress of life through mediation. $10. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. To register: 860-467-6518. Meditation Mondays – 7-8pm. First Monday. Meditation for all. Beginners and drop-ins welcome. Begin each week with a meditation practice to quiet your mind and let go of all that does not serve. Facilitated by Melanie VanOstrand. $10. Sea in the Sky Healing and Wellness Center, Hebron. 860530-1552. SeaInTheSkyHealing.com. Tong Ren Healing Class – 7-8pm. Dr. Ming Wu leads this class focusing on internally healing the body’s energy system by using the collective unconscious. Wu Healing Center, 45 S Main St, West Hartford. To register: 978-790-8888. Vinyasa Yoga For Everyone – 7-8:15pm. Classic yoga postures in flowing sequence linked by breath. Learn breathing techniques that keep you invigorated and calm in your daily life. $50 for 30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

tuesday Chair Massage – Treat yourself to a relaxing break. You decide how long. $1/minute. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. Walk-ins welcome or call for an appointment: 860-467-6518. Express Vinyasa Yoga – 6-7am. Touches on all the essentials of the core standing, balancing, and seated postures. Build strength, heat and focus moving through sun salutations linked with breath and clarity. Some yoga experience recommended. $50 for 30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642. Tai Chi and Qigong – 11am-12:15pm. Experience the proven health, energetic and spiritual benefits of ancient Taoist Energy Arts for modern times. Instructor with 30 years of experience and multiple certifications. $15/class. Universalist Church, 433 Fern St, West Hartford. GreatPondTaiChi.com.

Vitality Enhancement Qigong Free Practice Session – 12:15-12:45pm. Vitality Enhancement (Bu Zheng) Qigong practices are easy to learn, self-applied health enhancement methods, including gentle movement, breathing, self-massage and relaxation/meditation. Free. Universalist Church, 433 Fern St, West Hartford. GreatPondTaiChi.com. Tai Chi for Kids (Ages 6-12) – 4-4:45pm. Learning the Chinese art of Tai Chi is a great way for children to relax, have fun and strengthen body and mind. Wu Healing Center, 45 S Main St, West Hartford. To register: 978-790-8888. Ayurveda 101 – 5-6pm. 8-week series. Register online at ScheduleBliss.com/BhaktiCenterCT. $108. Bhakti Center CT. 750 Rear Main St, Willimantic. BhaktiCenterCT@gmail.com. Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 6pm. The Bridge Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St, Farmington. 860-4042578. BridgeHAC.com. Ayurveda 102 – 6-7pm. 8-week series. Register online at ScheduleBliss.com/BhaktiCenterCT. $108. Bhakti Center CT. 750 Rear Main St, Willimantic. BhaktiCenterCT@gmail.com. Tai Chi with Dr. Ming Wu – 6-7pm. Learn from a Tai Chi master who has studied the art of Tai Chi for more than 40 years. Wu Healing Center, 45 S Main St, West Hartford. To register: 978-790-8888. Warm Vinyasa with Meditation – 6-7:15pm. Build strength and flexibility in this warm and satisfying vinyasa class. Begin with a heat-building and mindful sequence flowing with your conscious breath. Class will close with a guided meditation. $18/drop-in. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482. Reiki Share – 6-8:30pm. 3rd Tuesday each month. Certified Reiki practitioners of all lineages and levels welcome. This is a time to come together with other practitioners as a community, give/receive Reiki. $10. 47 Upson St, 2nd Fl, Bristol. 860-302-1609. Monthly Information Sessions at The Graduate Institute – 6:30-7:30pm. Join us for an info session every 2nd Tuesday of the month at The Graduate Institute. Please contact us to let us know that you’ll be attending. The Graduate Institute, 171 Amity Rd, Bethany. Call 203-874-4252. Holistic Cancer Support Group – 6:30-8pm. Do you offer a healing modality or service which will aid those in recovery from cancer? If so, please attend and work with us to build CT’s first holistic cancer support group. BRIDGE Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St, Farmington. Call Rod Kelly, 860-216-8671 or email Rod@EyeOftheEagle.com. Soul Circle: A Meditation and Journey Group – 6:30-8pm. First Tuesday. Join us for an evening of meditation, journeying, drumming and healing. Explore power animals and spirit guides, healing light meditations, nature spirit allies and more. Facilitated by Melanie VanOstrand. At Sea in the Sky Healing and Wellness Center, Hebron. $20. 860-530-1552. SeaInTheSkyHealing.com. Free Spirit Dance – 7:15-8:30pm. A non-judgmental community gathering to explore our unscripted authentic movement as a heart opening meditation amidst a blend of world music. No experience necessary. All Welcome. Donation based. Luna & Lotus, 50 Depot St, Collinsville. 860-803-9947.

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ongoing events Turbo Kick Boxing with Mary – 7:15-8:15pm. Extreme aerobic workout is fun and will get you in shape. Great music. Tuesdays are for beginners and Thursdays are advanced classes. $5. Center for Progressive Therapies, 192 Hartford Rd, Manchester. 860-883-9664. Meditation as a Way of Living with Tom Dest – 7:30-8:45pm. Promoting access to intention from deep inside and heart to heart communication - soft live music. Contemplation on our eternal nature and keys to peace. $15. Center for Progressive Therapies, 192 Hartford Rd, Manchester. 413-822-8486.

wednesday Coffee with Coach – 7am. Early morning session facilitated by Torin Lee, Life Coach. Learn ways to handle stress, navigate change and make each day count. $10. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. To register: 860-467-6518. Gentle Yoga – 10:30-11:45am. Gently held postures for joint health and nurturing. $50 for 30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642. Metabolic ZT – 4:30-5:30pm. Our version of a cardio workout. Monitored by individual heart rate, burn calories, get your metabolism revving, and give you the cardiovascular benefits you are looking for. $20. YES Fitness, 292 Spielman Hwy, Burlington. 860-673-4293.

Weight Loss Meetings – 5:30-6:15pm. Second and fourth Wednesdays. Join Dr. Stacey Munro for an informational meeting about effective foodbased weight loss and body composition change programs. We will go over program basics, cost and answer questions. All welcome. Please RSVP: 860-758-7808. Nature’s Helper Medical Clinic, 178 Mountain Rd, Suffield. Qigong – 6pm. The Bridge Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St, Farmington. 860-404-2578. BridgeHAC.com. LivFree All Levels Yoga – 6-7pm. With Tracey. Recharge your batteries midweek in this energetic, then relaxing yoga class. Walk-ins welcome. $10. TriCity Massage and Wellness, 220 Hartford Tpke, Vernon. Tri-CityMassage.com. Trance Mediumship Circle – 6-7pm. Some mediumship experience needed, not necessarily trance. Sit to develop trance state. Beginners to trance welcome. $10/donation. Dragonfly Healing Arts, 8 Wickett St, Pine Meadow. 860-989-2358. DragonflyHealingArts.net. Weight Management Class – 6-7:30pm. Weekly series led by a registered dietitian nutritionist discussing topics such as simple meal planning, what and how much to eat, and the skinny of fats and sugar. Free. ShopRite, 110 Albany Tpke, Canton. 860-693-3666. Epiphany – 6-8:30pm. Second Wednesday. Experience craniosacral therapy, reflexology, Reiki, acupuncture and more. Call for your 30-minute appt during “epiphany”.$20-$40/suggested. 101 River Rd, Canton. 860-693-8040.

markyourcalendar HOLISTIC CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Tuesdays • 6:30-8pm Do you offer a healing modality or service which will aid those in recovery from cancer? If so, please attend and work with us to build CT’s first holistic cancer support group. BRIDGE Healing Arts Center 304 Main St, Farmington For more information, call Rod Kelly at 860-216-8671 or email Rod@EyeOftheEagle.com Wisdom Wednesday – 7-9pm. New weekly group will explore a wide range of ideas, through a variety of formats, but the emphasis for each is on discussion and conversation. You can join us any Wednesday to share your stories and to hear about the experiences of others. By donation. Sharing The Light Wholistic Center, LLC, 395 W Avon Rd, Avon. 860-936-0012. Support Group More Better Happy – 7:158:30pm. When people and circumstances are sucking the energy, motivation and life right out of you, come here. You can recharge while getting what you want. Registration required. Free. Yoga Born, 1735 Ellington Rd, South Windsor. 860-432-5678.

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Mediumship Development Circle – 7:30-9pm. With Sharon Farber. Mixed-level circle to develop evidential mediumship. Beginners welcome. Active since May 2012. $10-$15/donation. Dragonfly Healing Arts, 8 Wickett St, Pine Meadow. 860-9892358. DragonflyHealingArts.net. Qigong Variation – 8-9pm. Class offers students an opportunity to learn different qigong forms. Each form will be taught over five to 10 class periods, depending on the length of the form. $20/drop-in; $65/monthly. 280 Garden Grove Rd, Manchester. 860-558-6146.

thursday Complete Strength Class – 5:30-6:30am. Total Strength classes are the #1 priority to burn calories and build lean muscle to boost your metabolism for the long-term. $20. YES Fitness, 292 Spielman Hwy, Burlington. 860-673-4293. Boutique Yoga Therapy, Kundalini and Float Yoga and Gong Bath – 8:30-9:30am. With Leesa Sklover Ph,D, LPC, C-IAYT. By reservation: text 917-860-0488 by 10pm night before. $18. Little Bay Annex, Branford. DrSklover@gmail.com. Move and Groove - Conscious Conditioning with Sandy Byrne – 8:45-10am. Fusing the expertise of conditioning athletes with yogic consciousness, this fun, energetic class will jump-start your metabolism and get your body feeling strong and supple. $16 drop-in, class cards available. River Rock Yoga, 274 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield. 860-757-3339.

Gentle Yoga – 9am. The Bridge Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St, Farmington. 860-404-2578. BridgeHAC.com. Qigong, All Levels – 9:30-10:30am. An ancient practice that has flowing, focused movements that reduce chronic pain, stress and blood pressure, along with creating an overall state of wellness. In Stafford. Call to register and for directions. 860-970-7383. Bump Day – 10am-6pm. 60-minute prenatal massage or reflexology by Colleen Dumas, LMT and certified in prenatal care. Refreshments, raffle. $40. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. For an appointment: 860-467-6518. Tai Chi & Meditation – 10:30-11:30am Instruction is focused on empowering Chi and enhancing health and healing of the mind, body and spirit. Wu Healing Center, 45 S Main St, West Hartford. To register: 978-790-8888. Belly Dance Classes with Elisheva – 6-7pm. Learn the ancient art of belly dance in this beginner class. All levels and abilities warmly welcomed. $17. Spotlight Dance, Art & Wellness, 45 S Main St, Unionville. Register: 860-967-9424. Community Acupuncture – 6-7pm. Every other Thursday. 315 E Center St, Manchester. 860533-0179. RSVP required: CTNaturalHealth.com. Blended Style Yoga Classes – 6-7:15pm. Our many styles meet you where you are. Gentle sound allows tuning and awakening improving life and self. Also every weekday. See our website. $5 or $8. Center for Progressive Therapies, 192 Hartford Rd, Manchester. 860-649-9600.

Yoga – 6-7pm. Come join us for a Slow Flow Yoga Class focusing on breath and movement. All levels yogis, including beginners, are welcome. $18/dropin; $72/5-class card. Sea in The Sky, 269 Church St, Amston. 860-530-1552. Warm Vinyasa with Meditation – 6-7:15pm. Build strength and flexibility in this warm and satisfying vinyasa class. Begin with a heat-building and mindful sequence flowing with your conscious breath. Class will close with a guided meditation. $18/drop-in. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482. Sound Bath Session – 6:30-8:30pm. 3rd Thursday of the month. Enjoy a monthly group sound bath with Karen Fox, Sister of Sound. Let singing bowls, bells, drums, chimes bathe you in angelic healing vibrations. $20 advance, $25 at door. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. 860-467-6518. Taoist Neigong & Wu Style Tai Chi – Neigong: 7-8pm; Tai Chi: 8-9pm. Experience the proven health, energetic and spiritual benefits of ancient Taoist Energy Arts for modern times. Instructor with 30 years of experience and multiple certifications. $15/class. Universalist Church, 433 Fern St, West Hartford. GreatPondTaiChi.com. Vinyasa Yoga For Everyone – 7-8:15pm. Classic yoga postures in flowing sequence linked by breath. Learn breathing techniques that keep you invigorated and calm in your daily life. $50 for 30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

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friday Intelligent Qigong Level 2 – 10-11:15am. Students continue to study “Lifting Qi Up and Pouring Qi Down” method while learning some basic exercises of Intelligent Qigong Level 2, Xing Shen Zhuang, Physical and Spiritual Stance Method. Intelligent Qigong level 1, prerequisite. $20/drop-in; $75/monthly. 280 Garden Grove Rd, Manchester. 860-558-6146. Self-Care Qigong and Shiatsu – 11:15am-noon. Class introduces some most profound and easyto-apply methods from Five Element Meridians originated from Traditional Chinese Medicine and shiatsu massage. $20/drop in; $65/monthly. 280 Garden Grove Rd, Manchester. 860-558-6146.

saturday Morning Express Vinyasa Yoga – 7:45-8:45am. Touches on all the essentials of the core standing, balancing, and seated postures. Build strength, heat and focus moving through sun salutations linked with breath and clarity. $50 for 30 days unlimited classes (new students). Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642. Tai Chi and Qi Gong – 8-9am. Dr. Ming Wu is a Tai Chi and Qi Gong Master who has dedicated his life to teaching others how to live healing and healthy lives. Wu Healing Center, 45 S Main St, West Hartford. To register: 978-790-8888. Massage Ball Yoga – 9am. The Bridge Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St, Farmington. 860-4042578. BridgeHAC.com. Ellington Farmers’ Market – 9am-Noon. Over 40 vendors bringing local and fresh products in a quaint, shaded country setting. Matching SNAP dollars, Kids Power of Produce Club, weekly themes and entertainment. Arbor Park, Main St, Ellington. EllingtonFarmersMarket.com. 32 Movement Tai Chi Sword with Cynthia – 10am. Laoshi Cynthia will be teaching the 32 movement Tai Chi Sword, which is a competition form she used in the Chengdu, China tournament in 2014. If you have experience with the 24 Yang style, you will be able to learn this sword form. $98/6 classes. $20/drop-in. Sharing The Light Wholistic Center, LLC, 395 W Avon Rd, Avon. 860-936-0012. Yoga and Meditation – 10-11:30am. All-level class offers an introduction to the Advanced Yoga Practices to support those interested to establish and/or deepen their meditation and yoga practice and knowledge. Modifications of the postures

accommodate every level of practice. Drop-ins welcome. Bhakti Center, 750 Rear Main St, Willimantic. YogaPractices.weebly.com. Qigong, All Levels – 11am-noon. An ancient practice that has flowing, focused movements that reduce chronic pain, stress and blood pressure, along with creating an overall state of wellness. In Stafford. Call to register and for directions. 860-970-7383. Women’s Boutique Yoga Therapy, Kundalini, Float Yoga and Gong Bath – 11:30am-12:30pm. With Leesa Sklover Ph,D, LPC, C-IAYT. By reservation: text 917-860-0488 by 9am. $18. Short Beach Union Church and Little Bay Annex, Branford. DrSklover@gmail.com. See Me As I Am: Meditation and Float Yoga Class (2-3pm) and Women’s Spiritual Wellness Collaboratory (3-4pm) – Experience deep peace in a gentle water themed yoga and meditation class Followed by a women’s group focusing on empowerment, spiritual fitness, creativity through techniques and discussion. Choose one or both. $15/one session. $30/both. Short Beach Union Church, 14 Pentacost St. Branford.

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AROMATHERAPY DISALINO ESSENTIAL OILS & FRAGRANCES

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ASTROLOGY DEE RANDIS

Watertown 860-274-1690 MetaphysicalCntr.net Dee Randis is an astrologer and psychic medium with over 40 years of experience specializing in personal and relationship counseling. She provides guidance on business matters, real estate decisions, legal issues, as well as missing persons. She does private parties and organizes well-attended holistic/psychic fairs. See ad, page 31.

AYURVEDA JOURNEY OF YOGA LLC

Margaret Durbas, Owner/Director 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury 860-680-1482 JourneyOfYoga.com The sister science of yoga, Ayurveda, is focused on maintaining wellness naturally. Learn your unique needs to eat the right foods for your physiology, the environment and your digestive system. Plus self-care techniques and lifestyle habits to get and stay healthy. See ad, page 9.

CHINESE HERBALIST WU HEALING CENTER

Dr. Ming Wu 45 S. Main St, Ste 100, West Hartford 978-790-8888 Center@WuHealing.com WuHealing.com Chinese herbal therapy accounts for the majority of treatments in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Dr. Wu is a master herbalist with decades of experience and thousands of years of wisdom. The herbs he prescribes help stimulate the body toward self-healing. See ad, page 17.

EDUCATION HARTFORD FAMILY INSTITUTE

Center for Psychotherapy and Healing Arts 17 South Highland St, West Hartford 203-236-6009 HartfordFamilyInstitute.com

A cutting-edge psychotherapy and training center since 1969. Treatment includes in-depth body emotional work, energy healing, shamanic spiritual healing, illness and trauma work. Training also offered for psychotherapists and healers.Â See ad, page 17.

EMOTION CODE KEY ENERGY MEDICINE

Margaret Loos 860-386-8330 KeyEnergyMedicine@yahoo.com The Emotion Code is a simple way to get rid of your emotional baggage, helping you feel freer, happier and healthier. As a Certified Emotion Code practitioner, I am trained to discover and release your trapped emotions. The process is noninvasive, safe and requires very little time or effort on your part.

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Dr. Ming Wu 45 S. Main St, Ste 100, West Hartford 978-790-8888 â&#x20AC;˘ Center@WuHealing.com WuHealing.com Combining Western medical science with ancient Eastern insights into life force or chi energy, Dr. Wu uses energy healing techniques such as Tong Ren and quantum energy healing. These modalities help patients achieve rapid, safe and natural cure by stimulating the body toward self-healing. See ad, page 17.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE TAMARA SACHS, MD

Functional Medicine and Integrative Care LLC 15 Bennitt St, New Milford 860-354-3304 TSachsMD.com Using Functional Medicine, Dr. Sachs prevents and treats chronic illnesses by addressing their underlying root causes, remaining respectful of the uniqueness, complexity and intuitions that make us human. Trained at Mt. Sinai Medical School and Yale University Hospital in Internal Medicine, in 2003 she opened Functional Medicine and Integrative Care LLC. She has great success with IBS, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Autoimmune problems, Toxicity and more, by creating individualized, realistic and comprehensive Personalized Wellness Plans. She consults in her New Milford, CT office, and also by phone or video using telemedicine.

HEALING ACID REFLUX HEALING ACID REFLUX NATURALLY

Susan Berman, Med, CHHC 860-670-4152 Susan@HealingAcidReflux.com HealingAcidReflux.com I work with health conscious individuals to help heal their acid reflux or GERD in order to avoid further damage to their esophagus and prevent esophageal cancer. Find your unique food and lifestyle triggers. I work with groups or 1:1 through a virtual classroom so you can be anywhere and still take the program.

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SHARING THE LIGHT WHOLISTIC CENTER, LLC

395 W Avon Rd, Avon 860-936-0012 Cheryl@SharingTheLightWC.com SharingTheLightWC.com Sharing the Light is your premier healing destination specializing in Traditional Usui Reiki Practitioner certification classes and sessions with Reiki Master Teachers; Crystal Dreaming; singing bowls; tuning forks; tai chi; yoga; reflexology; drum building; psychic readings; and AngelLinks. Visit website to view our calendar of events that includes programs with full-time and part-time practitioners. See ad, page 27.

HOLISTIC HEALTH LOIS GRASSO AKA MIMI STEVENS Holistic Health Coach, Speaker, Author East Hartford-Glastonbury line 860-796-1480 Lois@LoisGrasso.com LoisGrasso.com

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The clinic offers the best of both worlds; our physicians are trained in conventional and natural approaches for diagnosis and treatment of many conditions. We combine science with the wisdom of nature to address the causes of disease, not only the symptoms. See ad, back cover.

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Reflexology is comforting, relaxing and rewarding. I have a private, comfortable studio in downtown Hartford where clients can experience this simple but very helpful modality. I have practiced this art form for many years; come enjoy what I have to offer.

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