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new day. Something new to fret over. Air quality is decreasing. Water is becoming increasingly scarce. Fracking is leaking contaminants into our water sources. Genetically-modified foods are appearing more often in our supermarkets. Terrorist acts are proliferating near and abroad.

If left alone with these thoughts, we can quickly find ourselves sinking into the doldrums of despair.

But rather than worrying about things that are largely beyond our control, let’s take heart by focusing on some interesting new research that shows how we can improve the quality of our lives with fairly minimal effort.

Neuroscientists have recently discovered that humans can influence, both positively and negatively, the production of new neurons in the brain. Increased neuron production has been shown to improve memory and mood and can even decrease symptoms of depression and stave off Alzheimer’s disease.

As might be expected, some habits and activities have been shown to increase the production of newborn neurons and some to decrease it. Scientists found that vigorous physical activity increases production of neurons, whereas stress and sleep deprivation decrease production. Not surprisingly, continued learning helps produce new neurons.

How much you eat also affects the production of new neurons. Restricting calories by 20 to 30 percent will increase neurogenesis – as will intermittent fasting – spacing the time between your meals.

What you eat also affects neuron production. Intake of flavonoids, which are contained in dark chocolate or blueberries, will increase neurogenesis as will eating Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fatty fish, like salmon. Conversely, a diet rich in high saturated fat will have a negative impact on neurogenesis as will intake of alcohol. However, resveratrol, which is contained in red wine, has been shown to promote the survival of new neurons.

And, interestingly, it’s not only what you eat, but it’s also the texture of the food. A diet comprised mainly of soft foods impairs neurogenesis, whereas crunchy foods promote it. Strange but true.

So, stop needless worrying and take control with a few simple guidelines.

Move and sleep more. Eat better and less. Easy, right?

If you’d like to learn more about neurogenesis, watch Sandrine Thuret, a scientist at King’s College London, who studies adult neurogenesis, discuss the topic in her TED Talk entitled “You can grow new brain cells. Here’s how.”

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24 MILLENNIALS’ TAKE ON FITNESS

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26 EDIBLE HEIRLOOMS Old-Fashioned Fruits and Veggies Return to the Table

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36 TROUBLED WATERS

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Voices, Visions and Unusual Beliefs: Developing a Peer-Run Six-Week Mindful Eating Program Integrated Dialogical Network

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Grant’s Nutrition Wellness, 37 Webster Square Rd, Berlin.

The cost is $150 per person. Seating is limited to 20 people.

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Central Connecticut State University, Constitution Room, Memorial Hall, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain. For more information, call 860-296-2338, ext 105 or email Michaela I Fissel at MichaelA@AdvocacyUnlimited.org or KBlatt@comcast.net.

See Events on the AdvocacyUnlimited.com for updates on this conference.

rant’s Nutrition Wellness in Berlin will be holding a Six-Week Mindful Eating Program led by Jane Grant, Registered Dietitian and Certified Health Coach.

For those who unconsciously overeat without knowing and are a slave to subtle eating cues every day, the six-week mindful program is intended to transform awareness of how much, what and why is being eaten and how it’s easy to be persuaded by hidden factors. Participants will receive the tools, strategies, coaching and support necessary to help achieve goals.

Classes will be held on Wednesdays beginning May 4 from 6 to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays beginning May 7 from 9 to 10 a.m.

here are a limited number of seats left for the upcoming kick off event introducing an alternative non-medical approach to use with those struggling with extreme emotional states. The event will take place in the Constitution Room of Memorial Hall at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain on Friday, April 22, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

During this free event, attendees will hear about Wellness and Holistic Healing, Intentional Peer Support, Peer Respite (AFIYA), Peer Bridger, Alternatives to Suicide, CT Hearing Voices Network and Open Dialogue. In addition, a live Open Dialogue demonstration with actors from the CCSU drama department will take place during the conference.

Registration is open to all professionals and the community. Attendees will earn 6.5 CEU’s.

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nce again, spring will find the Connecticut Audubon Society Citizen Science volunteers searching for vernal pools, which are small temporary bodies of water where mating wood frogs congregate. The first few warm, rainy nights will bring a parade of spotted salamanders risking exposure to predators and traffic as they, also, make their way to these breeding pools.

As the breeding pools are temporary, they may be located in backyards or anywhere spring waters are held.

Volunteers can get involved by attending a three-hour training on either Friday, April 8, or Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Connecticut Audubon Society Center in Pomfret.

The training fee is $10 for CAS members and $15 for non-members. Trained volunteers participate in field work in April and May on the Fridays/Saturdays that suit their schedule.

Vernal pool data is important to local wetlands and conservation agencies that make land use decisions. New and experienced volunteers are needed in 2016 to help with this conservation effort. There are many ways to get involved in the projects. You can search for vernal pools on your property, report the location of a vernal pool, or document vernal pools as a trained volunteer.

Connecticut Audubon Society Center, 281 Day Rd, Pomfret. Please call to register or to report the location of a vernal pool: 860-928-4948.

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newsbriefs Holistic Co-op Thrives in Southington

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ucked away above Bloom Yoga Fitness Studios in Southington is a 3,000-square-foot sanctuary for wellness and healing called the Bloom Wellness Center. The Wellness Center was opened in 2013 by Julie Wallace, owner of Bloom Yoga Fitness Studios, as step toward her dream of creating a large holistic center in the Southington community. After opening Bloom Yoga Fitness Studios in 2011, Julie began to seek out additional ways of bringing healing modalities to her community. It was then that the idea for the Wellness Center was born.

Wallace’s goal was to support local wellness practitioners in growing their businesses while also providing her clients with a one-stop shop Julie Wallace for various holistic services. She went on to create seven private studio spaces, all adjoined by a beautiful common area. The studio spaces were then offered for rent to local wellness businesses – word spread, and the spaces quickly filled with Reiki practitioners, massage therapists, life coaches and others.

The Wellness Center now hosts more than a dozen different holistic businesses that offer a wide variety of healing modalities. Wallace is thrilled to be collaborating with these talented practitioners and to provide her clients with a space where they can experience such a broad array of holistic services, all conveniently available on the second floor of Bloom Yoga Fitness Studios. Seven additional wellness spaces are planned to be added in the fall of 2016.

Bloom Yoga Fitness Studios, 92 N Summit St, Southington. For more information, visit BloomYogaFitness.com/wellness. If you are a holistic practitioner looking to rent space in a thriving wellness center, contact Julie Wallace at Info@BloomYogaFitness.com or call 860-620-4530. See ad on page 2.

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Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Fundraiser

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he Farmington River Watershed Association (FRWA) announces an April 7 fundraising event called A Toast to Spring, Wine for the Watershed. It will be held on April 7 at the Farmington Community Center (321 New Britain Avenue) from 7 to 9 p.m.

The event will feature a silent auction as well as a wine tasting being put on by Steve Leon from Wine Cellars 4 who will showcase a selection of wines from around the world. Attendees will also enjoy hors d’oeuvres, coffee and desserts while tasting wines and bidding on local and regional silent auction items.

All proceeds from the event will help the FRWA to protect water quality and foster environmental stewardship throughout the Farmington River Watershed.

Since its inception in 1953, the FRWA, a nonprofit environmental organization, has been the guardian and champion of the Farmington River and its watershed. Today, the FRWA conducts research, education, stewardship and advocacy programs to fulfill its mission of protecting the Farmington River and the natural resources of its watershed forever.

Tickets are $30 per person.

To order, call 860-658-4442, email Apetras@frwa.org or visit frwa.org/ Newsroom-Blog/WineAuction/.

A forest bird never wants a cage. ~Henrik Ibsen

Two Coyotes’ Family Fun Day at Holcomb Farm

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wo Coyotes Wilderness School’s Annual Family Fun Day “Open House” at Holcomb Farm in West Granby, CT will be held on Saturday, April 9 from 1 to 4pm. Fun “Wild Nature” activities will provide whole families with the opportunity to get involved in the Two Coyotes experience.

There will be live music, contra dance, and food at the event. Activities will include making fire without matches, wildlife tracking, wild theater, gratitude circles, nature games, natural art, drumming and wild edible plant hikes. Parents must remain with children during the family Nature Stations.

This is a come & go event; bring the whole family... all ages are welcome!

Two Coyotes Wilderness School location in Granby offers kids aged 5-16 ongoing, year-round outdoor programs as well as summer camps.

Their programs are based on the enduring wisdom of the ages and ancient wilderness skills. The school’s nature education philosophy is derived from the book Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature. This wilderness awareness experience and teaching method has been called “mysterious, timeless, hopeful, evocative and playful.”

For more information, visit TwoCoyotes. org. For reservations, go to twocoyotesgranbyfamilyfun.eventbrite.com - Holcombe Farm is located at 113 Simsbury Rd, West Granby. See ad, page 31.

Dietician Planned Meals Save Time, Improve Nutrition

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n today’s busy world, getting a meal on the table can sometimes feel like an insurmountable feat. The ShopRites of West Hartford and Canton have the solution: TimeSaver Suppers. TimeSaver Suppers are a brand new product in the pilot phase, packaged in a hard-to-miss red box, and perfect for busy people who still want to serve hot, healthy and delicious family meals, but don’t have a ton of time.

There are online meal delivery services that will bring recipes and boxes of ingredients directly to anyone’s home doorstep, but Joseph Family Markets TimeSaver Suppers take it one step further. The box not only contains every needed ingredient (including spices), but the culinary team does all of the measuring, chopping and prep work. All that remains to be done is to follow the simple three step instructions to prepare a hot, healthy meal in less than 40 minutes!

Additionally, all recipes are hand selected and tested by the Joseph Family Markets Registered Dietitians Shana Griffin and Nicole DeRosa, ensuring that the meal is not only delicious but also nutritious. The featured recipe changes each week, so be sure to check the display at the West Hartford or Canton store entrances to see what’s on the menu.

Each box serves two people and costs $19.99, which is a great value considering all the time saved on shopping, chopping and prep work. It’s also a restaurant quality meal at a fraction of the price. Another added bonus is that TimeSaver Supper meal boxes can be delivered along with groceries using the ShopRite from Home grocery delivery service. Just visit shoprite.com to start shopping.

The Joseph Family Markets ShopRite stores are located at 110 Albany Tpke in Canton and at 46 Kane St in West Hartford. For more information, visit the stores or call 860-693-3666 (Canton) or 860-233-1713 (West Hartford.) See ad on page 17.

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newsbriefs Study at The Institute of Sustainable Nutrition

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ecome immersed in sustainable food practices through a yearlong program from The Institute of Sustainable Nutrition (TIOSN). Participants of the program move through life changing, hands-on practices in the science of nutrition, local/ sustainable gardening practices, culinary skills, kitchen medicine and sustainable foraging.

Housed at the Holcomb Farm in West Granby, TIOSN has become a haven in the field of sustainability and food.

Students learn how the body and food work together and change with the seasons.

Additional teaching include the cycles of plants/weeds, soil, bees and planets, preparing and sharing food in the kitchen, making traditional remedies, teas, tonics and brews in addition to outdoor exploration of wild food.

Students learn and forever change their relationship with themselves, food and the outdoors. Many guest speakers join the TIOSN community throughout the year to teach specialty topics such as fermented sourdough bread making, growing microgreens, sea vegetables, sauerkraut, miso, cheese making, mindful eating, fermented drinks and more.

TIOSN is also now accepting applications for the second year of the 10-month Herbal Intensive. Last year’s class sold out in two days with all slots going to alumni!

This year, because of popular demand, the school is offering workshops open to the public. These will be in the areas of sustainable gardening, foraging, kitchen medicine and culinary. The first of these will be, Planting Your Healthcare: A Tea, Culinary and Medicinal Herb Garden. See the TIOSN web page for more information and to register.

For more information, applications or to register for any of the programs go to TIOSN.com or call 860-764-9070. See ad on page 22.

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obin Barros, founder of Spirit of the Lotus, is hosting A Night of Healing for anyone who would like to explore the different modalities being offered Robin Barros through the Spring Series of guest practitioners.

On April 13, the evening will start with drumming and chanting and then shift to the healing modalities as we progress to the tables for hands-on healing.

This evening is great for anyone, whether a believer or practitioner in hands-on healing or not. Participants will be introduced to the basics, learn how Reiki works and how intention and focus can shift the way someone feels in a very positive way.

The Spring Series begins April 13 with additional dates on April 27, May 11 and 25, and June 8 and 22. Special guests to be announced via Facebook.

We have already enjoyed having Marion Porter of Star Winds, who did Access Consciousness Bars and Tuning Fork therapy and Ed Cleveland of The Healers Lounge, who played his Singing Bowl Gong and Crystal Bowls for those in attendance.

We have even had the honor of David Young, a Grammy Nominated Performer do Guided Meditations. This series will be just as special if not even better.

For more information on individual modalities go to SpiritOfTheLotus.org, call 860-709-3903 or follow us on Facebook for all future events. See ad on page 14.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy. ~Dalai Lama

New Training for Integrative Acupuncture of Manual Therapy Greater Hartford Therapy Seminars Relocates to Hartford Manual is a new, continuing

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tan Baker, owner of Acupuncture of Greater Hartford, announced the recent relocation of his office to a new office at 645 Farmington Avenue in Hartford. The Stan Baker, LAc new office is housed within the Hartford Mindfulness Center. Baker also has a second office located within the offices of Integrative Health Group at 1502 Allen Street in Springfield, MA.

With more than 30 years of experience in the Oriental Healing Arts, Baker specializes in difficult cases and utilizes the major modalities of Chinese Medicine including acupuncture, herbal medicine, Chinese dietetics, Chinese massage and body work, tui na and Chi cultivation methods.

A graduate of Kototoma Institute in New Mexico, Baker opened practices in 1985. For almost three decades, he has been researching and continuing his education in various styles of acupuncture and herbal medicine. He has also completed the Kanpo program in herbal medicine.

Baker is a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism and also a 30-year practitioner and instructor of Chen Style Tai Chi. He continues his study of high level Tai Chi with Master Wang Hai-Jun, the traditionally trained Master from Chen Village, Henan.

Baker offers ongoing Tai Chi classes at the Hartford Mindfulness Center on Tuesday and Friday nights.

For more information, contact Stan Baker at 860-836-1068 or visit AcupunctureStanBaker.com. See ad on page 19.

education company that offers seminars in Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT), a gentle handson method to facilitate better alignment, promote blood flow and restore mobility of soft tissues in the body.

Manual Therapy Seminars was founded by Dr. Ayelet Connell-Giammatteo, PhD, PT, IMT,C, daughter of Dr. Sharon Weiselfish-Giammatteo, PhD, PT, IMT,C, who began developing IMT in the early 1980s.

The story of IMT began when Sharon’s daughter, Ayelet, was born with a hole in her lung. A physical therapist herself, Sharon went in search of answers and trained in a variety of additional manual therapy and rehabilitation methods.

Gradually, she began to combine and develop new techniques that would eventually become an extensive body of work called Integrative Manual Therapy. Sharon passed away in the winter of 2015, leaving behind hundreds of trained therapists and an enormous contribution to the field of body work and rehabilitation.

This spring, Ayelet is proud to continue her mother’s legacy with the introduction of Manual Therapy Seminars. The teaching faculty at MTS is comprised of highly experienced instructors who have taught nationally and internationally, as well as trained and worked in clinical settings with Sharon for 30 years.

This spring, MTS will be offering beginner and advanced courses in Connecticut. In the fall, there will be an advanced course in Chicago. The following seminars are scheduled for the Hartford area:

Myofascial Release: Basic Joint & Soft Tissue (PT CEUs), April 9, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Windsor. Myofascial Release: The ‘Spine Protocol’ (PT CEUs), May 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Windsor. Advanced Integration: Neuro on May 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Bloomfield.

For information about upcoming seminars and CEU’s, call 860-519-1916 or visit ManualTherapySeminars.com. See ads on page 2 and 27.

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newsbriefs Rebuilding the Immune System Naturally

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inda T. Nelson, a Doctor of Naturopathy, is a friend and mentor of Alternative Health, Inc., which is owned

by John Hoime and managed by Patty Midwood. Nelson will travel from Salt Lake City to join Hoime and Midwood at the New England Women’s Show on April 30 and May 1 and will present at 11 a.m. both days on the topic of Rebuilding the Immune System Naturally.

For 16 years, Alternative Health, a natural health Linda T. Nelson and wellness center, has been working with clients all over the country using Dr. Nelson’s protocols and supplements.

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Dr. Nelson has a PhD in Preventive Health Therapies with an emphasis on Women’s Health Issues. She is a guest professor at the Brigham Young University School of Nursing and has taught classes in preventive health all over the United States and in many countries throughout the world. Linda is the published author of 3 books: Living Symptom Free: Fibromyalgia & Candida; Losing Mom: A Holistic Approach to Healthy Aging and Surviving to Thriving, A comprehensive resource to help rebuild the immune system after cancer treatment.

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Fracking Fluids Found Toxic to Health I

n analyzing 1,021 chemicals contained in fluids and wastewater used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for oil or natural gas, a Yale University study found that at least 157 of the chemicals—including arsenic, benzene, formaldehyde and mercury—are associated with either developmental toxicity, reproductive toxicity or both.

Of the total identified chemicals, 925 were used in the hydraulic fracturing process, 132 in fracking wastewater and 36 were present in both.

The scientists utilized the REPROTOX database in the Chemical Abstract Service registry and then reviewed the available research, including human and animal studies.

Toxicity data wasn’t available for 781 of the chemicals used in fracking.

Among the other 240 chemicals, 103 were reproductive toxins. An additional 95 were developmental toxins.

Another 41 have been found to be both reproductive and developmental toxins. The researchers further suggested that at least 67 of the chemicals be prioritized in drinking water testing.

Senior author and Professor of Public Health Nicole Deziel, Ph.D., adds, “This evaluation is a first step to prioritize the vast array of potential environmental contaminants from hydraulic fracturing for future exposure and health studies. Quantification of the potential exposure to these chemicals, such as by monitoring drinking water in people’s homes, is vital for understanding the [associated] public health impact.”

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Nature’s Colors The ‘Dirty Dozen’ of Aid Focus and Cancer-Causing Chemicals Accuracy S

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esearchers from the University of Melbourne determined that taking a quick break and looking at natural colors can significantly increase attention, focus and job performance. The researchers tested 150 university students that were randomly selected to view one of two city scenes consisting of a building with and without a flowering meadow green roof.

The two views were experienced as micro-breaks, a 30-second period that can be taken every 40 minutes.

Both groups were tested before and after viewing the scene for sustained attention spans, along with a performance test upon completing a task.

Subjects that looked at the scene with the verdant roof had significantly longer attention spans and fewer errors in doing their tasks.

cientists at the Environmental Working Group published a list of the 12 chemicals that have been most prevalently linked to cancer in numerous research studies. The list encompasses bisphenol A, atrazine, organophosphate pesticides, dibutyl phthalate, lead, mercury, per- or polyfluorochemicals (PFC), phthalates, diethlyhexyl phthalate, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, triclosan and nonylphenol.

The scientists suggest that consumers can reduce their exposure to each of these chemicals by avoiding plastics marked with “PC” (polycarbonates) or the recycling number 7 mark, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics in food packaging, PFC-treated wrappers on food and other products, lead paints, mercury-laden seafoods, phthalates-containing fragrances and plastics, foam products made before 2005, foreign antibacterial soaps, and detergents and paints with nonylphenol.

Other proactive measures include drinking only filtered water when in agricultural areas and purchasing organic foods.

The researchers contend, “Given that we live in a sea of chemicals, it makes sense to begin reducing exposures to ones we know are bad actors.”

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multi-center study from the University of Salamanca, in Spain, has found that consuming even one kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa) per week will significantly boost cardiovascular health. The researchers tested 1,469 healthy people throughout Spain. The volunteers were given dietary questionnaires and underwent testing for cholesterol lipids and inflammatory markers for heart disease.

The researchers determined that those that ate at least one kiwi fruit per week had significantly lower triglycerides and fibrinogen (a marker for inflammation), and higher HDL-cholesterol levels. Higher levels of HDL-cholesterol are associated with reduced incidence of atherosclerosis.

The researchers concluded: “Consumption of at least one kiwi a week is associated with lower plasma concentrations of fibrinogen and improved plasma lipid profile in the context of a normal diet and regular exercise.”

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review of research from the University of British Columbia tested the effects of tai chi exercise upon people with four chronic diseases: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, osteoarthritis and cancer. Dr. Yi-Wen Chen and his team analyzed 33 studies of more than 1,500 people that participated in tai chi.

The research also tested the effects of the practice on general health, including walking speed, muscle strength, speed in standing up from a sitting position, quality of life, symptoms of depression and knee strength. The heart disease patients among the subjects showed a reduction in depression symptoms, and all shared a reduction of muscle stiffness and pain, increased speeds in both walking and standing from a sitting position and improved well-being.

“Given the fact that many middle-aged and older persons have more than one chronic condition, it’s important to examine the benefits of treatment/exercise interventions across several co-existing conditions,” says Chen.

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World Tai Chi & Qigong Day is April 30

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• Creating a Home Yoga Practice (Friday, April 22, 6-8pm) • Kundalini Yoga: Hints to Develop your Practice and Mastery (Sunday, April 24, 4:30-6pm) • Yoga Handstands (Friday, May 6, 6-7:30pm) • Qi Gong Workshop (Friday, May 13, 6:30-8pm) • Kundalini Yoga: The Essence for Rejuvenation (Friday, May 27, 6:30-8pm) • Gong Meditation Concert: Gongs and singing bowls help participants reach a state of deep relaxation (Sunday, June 12, 3-4:30pm and 5:30-7pm) Each workshop is led by one of the Yoga Center’s registered yoga or qi gong teachers. Most are appropriate for beginners.

Yoga Center Spring Workshop Schedule Opportunities for Yoga, Qi Gong and More

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oga Center of Collinsville has announced an exciting lineup of spring workshops designed to help students explore diverse topics on their journey to creating healthy, fulfilling and balanced lives.

• Relax and Rejuvenate with Gentle and Restorative Yoga (Sunday, April 3, 4-5:30pm)

Upcoming workshops include the following offerings:

• Four Seasons Qi Gong (Friday, April 8, 6:30-8pm)

• Kundalini Yoga: Incorporate movement, dynamic breathing techniques, meditation and the chanting of mantras (Friday, March 25, 6:30-8pm)

• Chakra Balancing with Gentle Yoga and Essential Oils: The seven main energy centers in the body, known as chakras, correlate to specific body ailments and physical dysfunctions (Sunday, April 10, 4:30-6pm)

• Healthy Feet, Healthy Body (Sunday, April 3, 2-3:30pm)

In addition to monthly workshops, Yoga Center also offers group classes seven mornings and four evenings each week.

Private sessions are available for students seeking to enrich their own yoga, Qi Gong practice, Tai Chi practice and for those interested in Thai yoga massage, therapeutic massage and medical Qi Gong therapy.

• Yoga Balance and Inversions (Friday, April 8, 6-7:30pm)

• Detox Yoga Flow: Wring Out for Spring (Sunday, April 17, 4-6pm)

Beginning in late June, Yoga Center will partner with Collinsville Canoe and Kayak to offer a fun and exciting schedule of yoga classes held on standup paddle boards, known as SUP Yoga.

SUP Yoga encourages participants to fully engage the core for better balance, helping them refine techniques by compelling them to keep postures balanced from side to side and allowing everyone to breathe fresh air, soak up Vitamin D and enjoy the wonders of nature.

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globalbriefs Oily Oops Touted Dispersants Worsened Effects of Gulf Oil Spill A study conducted by the University of Georgia has found that the Corexit oil dispersant lauded by British Petroleum during the devastating 2010 Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico oil spill not only failed to perform as expected, but may have formed deposits on the seafloor in a chemically altered condition. The naturally occurring proliferation of a particular species of bacteria (marinobacters) that eats untreated oil was completely curtailed when the spill was replaced with dispersed oil. This could be a worst-case scenario, because marine life would continue to be exposed to it over many years, if not decades.

According to the report Environmental and Health Impacts of the BP Gulf Oil Spill, “As compared with only oil, Corexit-laden oil is four times more lethal; dispersed oil is 10 times more deadly than the dispersant alone.”

The Center for Biological Diversity reports, “One of the dispersants used at the BP spill, Corexit 9527A, contains the toxin 2-butoxyethanol, which may cause injury to red blood cells, kidneys or the liver with repeated or excessive exposure.”

Many nations have since outlawed the use of dispersants in their territorial waters in response to these revelations.

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GMO-Free Germany

Five Dozen Countries Now Ban or Label GMO Crops New rules implemented by the European Union now allow individual member states to block farmers from using genetically modified organisms (GMO), even if the variety has been approved on an EU-wide basis. Scotland was the first to opt out and Germany is next, according to German Agriculture Minister Christian Schmidt.

Controversy concerning the safety and/or necessity of GMOs persists, but countries like these have decided not to idly sit by while the effects posed by longterm consumption of GMO foods are revealed. This move makes Germany one of between 64 and 74 countries that have instituted some type of ban or mandatory labeling requirements.

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Working Worms

They Can Safely Biodegrade Plastic Waste Mealworms can safely and effectively biodegrade certain types of plastic waste, according to groundbreaking new research from Stanford University and China’s Beihang University. In two newly released companion studies, researchers reveal that microorganisms living in the mealworm’s gut effectively break down Styrofoam and plastic into biodegraded fragments that look similar to tiny rabbit droppings.

Plastic waste takes notoriously long to biodegrade; a single water bottle is estimated to take 450 years to break down in a landfill. Due to poor waste management, plastic waste often ends up in the environment, and research reveals that 90 percent of all seabirds and up to 25 percent of fish sold in markets have plastic waste in their stomachs.

Worms that dined regularly on plastic appeared to be as healthy as their non-plastic-eating companions, and researchers believe that the waste they produce could be safely repurposed in agriculture. Further research is needed before the worms can be widely deployed. It’s possible that worms could also biodegrade polypropylene, used in textiles, bioplastics and microbeads.

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Free Park-ing National Parks Announce Fee-Free Days The National Park Service turns 100 years young in 2016 and is offering free admission on special days. Next up are April 16 to 24, National Park Week; August 25 to 28, its birthday celebration; September 24, National Public Lands Day; and November 11, Veterans Day. They invite everyone to come out and play.

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DARK Act Defeated Senate Vote Reflects Citizen Demands

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he Deny Americans the Right to Know, or DARK Act, was defeated in the U.S. Senate in March, representing a major victory for consumers. The nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG) spearheaded the large-scale citizen opposition to a bill that would have outlawed all state-level labeling laws of genetically modified (GMO) food ingredients nationwide; it was intended to keep consumers in the dark about the genetically engineered content of their food.

Scott Faber, EWG senior vice president for government affairs, says, “Consumers have made their voices heard to their elected representatives in the Senate and they said clearly, ‘We want the right to know more about our food.’ We remain hopeful that congressional leaders can craft a national mandatory compromise that works for consumers and the food industry.” Organic Consumers Association reports that an alternative to the DARK act is being proposed that still could preempt state GMO labeling laws. So they recommend that consumers stay vigilant to ensure the DARK act remains defeated.

The development is evidence that the EWG Just Label It campaign is on the right track, and the group plans to support the recently introduced Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act targeting a national mandatory standard for GMO labeling. Jean Halloran, director of food policy initiatives for Consumers Union, explains, “This bill finds a way to set a national standard and avoid a patchwork of state labeling laws, while still giving consumers the information they want and deserve about what’s in their food.”

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While America will choose its next president this November, voters in Oregon may also vote on the right to local community self-government, enabling protection of citizens’ fundamental rights and prohibiting corporate activities that violate them.

The Oregonians for Community Rights group, formed by the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF), submitted a constitutional amendment proposal to the secretary of state in January as a prelude to a larger signature-gathering effort to qualify the measure for the state ballot.

Concurrently, the CELDF is supporting other community initiatives on various topics that may inspire other regions to also be active at the grassroots level. For example, Oregon’s Coos County Protection Council is currently finishing its signature gathering to place a Right to a Sustainable Energy Future ordinance on a special ballot in May. It would protect citizens’ rights to clean air and water and the production of sustainable, localized energy, instead of county approval of several potential non-green energy projects.

Oregon’s Columbia County Sustainable Action for Green Energy is gathering signatures for a Right to a Sustainable Energy Future ordinance for its November ballot that would protect the county from fossil fuel projects like coal and oil trains and a proposed methanol plant, and close two natural gas power plants by 2025. Other state groups are seeking to have November ballots in Lane and Lincoln counties include bans on aerial pesticide spraying. A Lane County group has filed a local food system charter amendment that would ban GMO (genetically modified) crops locally.

“Community rights are driven by the people in the community, not by any organization targeting potential activism,” says Kai Huschke, Northwest and Hawaii community organizer of the CELDF, which has supported 200-plus separate community initiatives. Particularly active states have included New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon and Pennsylvania. “Organizing typically comes about due to a localized threat. It means settling into a long-term battle to change the structure of government, having resolve and organizing beyond just a ballot vote.”

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What Your Mouth Says About Your Sleep Functional Dentistry Connects Oral Health to Sleep Apnea

by Ashley Little, RDH

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aving regular dental appointments provides a comprehensive look at health. When a dental health practitioner evaluates and examines the mouth, they aren’t only looking at the teeth. Evaluation of the oral tissue, gums, and head and neck anatomy are also completed. The clues gathered provide critical information that can contribute to the diagnosis of greater health concerns—sleep disorders, for example.

There are two types of sleep apnea: central and obstructive. Central sleep apnea is less common and occurs when the brain is unable to send the proper signals to maintain breath while asleep.

Obstructive is more common and occurs due to the airway becoming blocked or limited. Pauses in breathing can range anywhere from seconds to minutes in

length and, in rare cases, can be fatal.

Breathing may resume with a loud snort or choking sound. Often, people don’t realize they have these characteristics until a partner becomes concerned. Who else can play detective? The dentist.

People should begin to look at dental health professionals as advocates for overall health, not just happy teeth. In many cases, the dentist may be the first to diagnose potential sleep disordered breathing. Clues like dry mouth, reddened tissue and anatomical obstructions such as a large tongue or tonsils, small airway or sinus problems can be quickly and accurately diagnosed by a dentist during a simple oral exam.

If a dentist notices any of these potential problems and suspects any risk in a patient, he or she may refer that patient

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to a sleep specialist where more information can be gathered to determine the type and severity of sleep apnea.

Treatment options will vary depending on the outcome of the sleep study.

It is important to note that central sleep apnea may not have as many treatment options and be limited to devices like the C-PAP, which works by delivering pressurized air through a mask.

In milder cases, and some C-PAP intolerant individuals, a custom oral appliance can be fabricated by a dentist to maintain an open airway during sleep.

These can be effective for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. When wearing an oral appliance, the lower jaw is positioned slightly forward, allowing the airway to remain open and free of any obstructions.

Lifestyle changes can also help reduce complications of sleep apnea. Losing weight and quitting smoking are two changes that can have a profound impact on the severity of obstructive sleep apnea, potentially eliminating any risk.

A comprehensive sleep study is essential to determining a quality treatment plan for sleep apnea. Following the recommendations and referrals from a dentist can save people from the potentially fatal outcome of sleep apnea.

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First Steps

EVERYDAY SUSTAINABILITY Practical Ways We Can Help Out the Planet

by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko

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or many Americans, living more sustainably has become a natural part of their daily routine as they consistently recycle, eat healthy and use energy more efficiently. It’s just what they normally do every day.

Every one of them had to start somewhere, growing their efforts over time to the point that nearly every activity yields better results for themselves, their family, their community and the planet. It might begin with the way we eat and eventually expand to encompass the way we work.

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society. “Half a million people turned out in New York City to march for action on climate change. People also are working in their local communities to oppose fracking and pollution, and to support green building and clean energy. Many businesses now include sustainability as a core business practice, including the 3,000 certified members of Green America’s Green Business Network.”

This month, Natural Awakenings profiles the experiences of representative individuals from around the country that are helping to both make the world more sustainable and their own lives richer and more meaningful. From growing and cooking family food and line-drying laundry to powering their business with renewable energy, their approaches are as varied as the places they call home.

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“Many people start with something small at home, particularly if they’re concerned about the impacts on their family’s health,” says Larsen. “More Americans are approaching sustainability first through food. It’s relatively easy to change spending habits to incorporate more organic, fair trade and non-GMO [genetically modified] foods, and with the growth of farmers’ markets nationwide, people are able to buy local more easily.”

A focus on food quality is how Wendy Brown and her husband and five children launched their eco-journey just outside of Portland, Maine.

“We started thinking about where our food came from, how it was grown and raised and what we could do to ensure that it was better,” says Brown. “What we don’t grow or forage ourselves, we try to purchase from local farmers.” Living more simply during the past decade has helped the family cut debt and become more financially stable.

“Our entry point to sustainable living was to grow tomatoes on the steps of an apartment that Kelly and I once called home years ago,” echoes Erik Knutzen, who, with his wife Kelly Coyne, have transformed their 960-square-foot Los Angeles bungalow into an oasis where they grow food, keep chickens and bees, brew, bake and house their bikes.

Gabriele Marewski’s journey also started with what she ate. “I became a vegetarian at 14, after reading Diet for a Small Planet, by Frances Moore Lappé,” says Marewski, who in 1999 turned an avocado orchard in Homestead, Florida, into Paradise Farms. “Forty-seven years later, I’m still a strict vegetarian.

I believe it’s the single most important statement we can make about saving the planet.”

Marewski’s five-acre farm showcases certified organic micro greens, edible flowers, oyster mushrooms and a variety of tropical fruits marketed to Miami-area chefs. Her farm also offers Dinner in Paradise farm-to-table experiences to raise funds for local nonprofits providing food for underprivileged city residents, and bed-and-

breakfast lodging.

Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology offers a free online course, Sustainability in Everyday Life, based on five themes: energy, climate change, food, chemicals and globalization.

“People can make a difference by making responsible choices in their everyday life,” says Anna Nyström Claesson, one of the three original teachers.

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“Every step toward sustainability is important and in the right direction,” explains Gina Miresse, with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), which will again host the world’s largest energy fair in June in Custer, Wisconsin.

“It’s easy to start at home by adopting one new practice and sticking with it until it becomes a habit; then add a second practice and so on. This keeps people from getting overwhelmed.”

We might, for example, switch to non-toxic home cleaning products when current products are used up.

“There’s no need to throw everything in the trash and replace it all immediately—that would partially defeat the purpose of sustainability,” says Miresse.

Green America, which suggests green alternatives to many products in online publications at GreenAmerica. org, recommends a congruent strategy.

“We see people first change the way they purchase their food, move to reduce their purchases overall and green those they make, and then make their home more energy-efficient,” remarks Larsen. “Next, they consider walking and biking more.”

Pamela Dixon explains, “On a day-to-day basis, it’s really about the products we use, like transferring to eco-friendly cleaners and yard maintenance, recycling electronic devices, paying bills electronically and receiving statements via email.” She and her husband, David Anderson, own Dave’s BrewFarm, in rural Wilson, Wisconsin, where they grow herbs, hops, raspberries and apples on 35 acres.

“A 20-kilowatt wind generator supplies our electricity, and we use geothermal for heating and cooling,” adds

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Dixon. Due to career opportunities involving teaching principles of sustainability, the Wisconsin couple is in the process of selling the BrewFarm to move to La Crosse. “At our new home, we’re replacing the windows and appliances with more energy-efficient ones.

We also chose our neighborhood so we can walk or bike to local grocery co-ops. We prefer to repair things when they break rather than buying something new, recycle everything the city will accept, compost food scraps and buy clothes at secondhand stores.”

When the MREA Energy Fair began 27 years ago, the majority of attendees were interested in learning about first steps, such as recycling, relates Miresse.

Today, sustainability basics ranging from fuel savings to water conservation are familiar, and they’re focused on revitalizing local economies. “Folks are now considering more ambitious practices such as sourcing food directly from

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local farmers, producing their own solar energy and incorporating energy storage, driving an electric vehicle or switching to more socially responsible investing.”

The fair’s 250 workshops provide tools to help in taking their next steps on the journey to sustainability.

Knutzen and Coyne’s passion has evolved from growing food into a larger DIY mode. “Cooking from scratch is something I prefer to do,” comments Knutzen. “I even grind my own flour.”

Library books provide his primary source of inspiration.

The Brown family likely echoes the thoughts of many American families.

“We have many dreams, but the stark reality is that we live in a world that requires money,” says Wendy Brown.

An electric car or solar electric system, for example, is a large investment.

“The biggest barriers were mental blocks because we ‘gave up’ previous lifestyle norms,” she says. “Most people we know have a clothes dryer and can’t imagine living without one. Line-drying is just part of the bigger issue of time management for us, because living sustainably

and doing things by hand takes longer.”

Each Day Counts

“The biggest and most positive impact I have comes from my general nonwaste philosophy,” advises Brown.

“I try to reuse something rather than throwing it away. I’ve made underwear out of old camisoles and pajama pants from old flannel sheets. I reuse elastic from worn-out clothing. My travel beverage cup is a sauce jar with a reusable canning lid drilled with a hole for a reusable straw. Such examples show how we live every day.”

Marewski’s love of travel doesn’t interfere with her sustainability quest.

“When I travel, I like to walk or bicycle across countries,” she says. “It gives me a closer connection to the land and spontaneous contact with interesting people. I’m building a tiny home on wheels that’ll be completely self-sufficient, with solar, composting toilet and water catchment to reduce my footprint even further.”

“Last August, I started a tenuretrack position in the school of business

at Viterbo University,” says Dixon, who emphasizes how students can pursue sustainability in business and life. “I teach systems thinking, complex systems change and globally responsible leadership, all of which have a sustainability component.” She’s also faculty advisor to Enactus, a student organization focused on social entrepreneurship and making a positive impact on the community.

“The best part of how we live is when my daughters make everyday eco-minded choices without even realizing it,” observes Brown. “I can see how remarkable it is, because I have the perspective of having lived differently. But for them, it’s just the way things are done.

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Like the baby boomers before them, they also have the power to profoundly influence other generations, both young and old.

Millennials have largely rejected previous fitness trends and instead paved a new path to health and well-

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Millennials are a fast-paced, wellinformed group. They devour news and information as soon as it’s released and then share it with others, usually via social media. This quick turnover cycle has led to an “out with the old, in with the new” mentality in many aspects of life. For a generation that strives to be trailblazers, things quickly become outdated. Millennials are always seeking new ways to get fit and eat healthy, even if it means creating something unique to them.

The Internet has allowed these young adults to find more like-minded people than ever before. They grew up with constant connectivity, which has allowed them to build larger communities of friends online as well as locally, and keep everyone apprised of their fitness goals and progress.

Millennials’ overscheduled lives mean they value shorter, quicker and more convenient options, especially in regard to workouts and healthy meals.

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age group to track their own health progress and use technologies such as health and fitness apps which monitor such data as steps, heart rate and caloric intake as a complement to their fitness routines. Being healthy means more than weight loss or looking good to them. For this pivotal generation, health is increasingly about living a happier life.

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Millennials’ values and unique approach to health have fostered the growth of innovative fitness movements, health-focused stores and restaurants and alternative medicine. Here are the three biggest trends making an impact on the wellness industry.

What’s hot: Shorter, full-body workouts that are also fun.

What’s not: Steady-state cardio exercises as a starting point for losing weight and improving health.

It’s been increasingly shown that steady-state cardio workouts may be the most effective way to lose weight, but they also lack widespread appeal.

Instead of sticking to a traditional treadmill, many millennials have flocked to workout regimens that regularly switch exercises or use high-intensity interval training, such as Zumba, SoulCycle and CrossFit.

Millennials are more likely to partake in physical activity focused on togetherness instead of competition, pushing each other to be their best, instead of competing for a victory. ~Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association survey

What’s hot: A more holistic approach to health.

What’s not: Diets that emphasize rapid weight loss.

Millennials don’t believe that weight is the major indicator of health as much as previous generations have.

Instead, they increasingly think of

weight as just one among many key components of a healthy lifestyle.

A higher percentage define being healthy as having regular physical activity and good eating habits.

What’s hot: Alternative workouts that are customizable, fun and social.

What’s not: Inflexible gym memberships and daily attendance.

Instead of hitting the gym, young adults tend to prefer new forms of fitness that can be personalized to their needs. They like obstacle races such as Tough Mudder, fun and distance runs like The Color Run, at-home fitness workouts like P90X, and bodyweight regimens.

As a group, millennials are redefining wellness and changing how following generations will view health. Their preferences for fun, personalized workouts and holistic wellness have fueled trends with farreaching implications for the food, tech and healthcare industries, and that’s just the start.

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Edible Heirlooms Old-Fashioned Fruits and Veggies Return to the Table

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f the 7,500 varieties of apples in the world, 2,500 are grown in the U.S., but only 100 commercially. As of the 1990s, 70 percent were Red Delicious; more recently they’re being replaced with Gala, Granny Smith and Fuji types from taller, thinner trees that can be planted more compactly for easier harvesting, yet are more sensitive to disease and require trellis supports.

Mass-produced fruits and vegetables have been modified over the years to make them look appealing and ship well, while sacrificing taste. Consumers in search of health-enhancing nutrients and robust flavor can find them by instead connecting with the past through food and flowers.

“Heirloom seeds have remained intact and unexposed to commercial pesticides,” says Jere Gettle, owner of Baker Creek Seed Company, in Mansfield, Missouri. “They’re reliable—

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plants grown now will be the same next year; not so with hybrids.” This cleaner, tastier alternative to the status quo is typically packed with more good vitamins than good looks. Heirloom produce often also delivers a unique regional flavor, such as Vidalia onions or Hatch chile peppers.

Exemplary Fruits

Fine restaurants like to feature Yellow Wonder wild strawberries because they taste like cream. The fragrant Baron von Solemacher strawberry, an antique German Alpine variety, is small and sweet, red and full of flavor; it’s been around since the Stone Age. For pies and preserves, pair them with Victorian rhubarb, which dates back to 1856.

Eat only the rhubarb stalks; the leaves contain poisonous oxalic acid.

Aunt Molly’s ground cherry (husk tomato) hails from Poland. “It’s sweet, with a hint of tart, like pineapple-

Heirlooms extend to trees and bushes. The drought-resistant Fourwing Saltbush has a deep root system and provides cover for songbirds in the West. ~BBB Seed apricot,” says Gettle. “The Amish and Germans use them in pies. Their high pectin content makes them good for preserves. Heirlooms send people in search of old recipes and they end up creating their own variations. It’s food as history.”

Valuable Vegetables

Trending this year are purple veggies like the brilliantly colored Pusa Jamuni radish. Pair it with bright pink Pusa Gulabi radishes, high in carotenoids and anthocyanins, atop a stunning salad with Amsterdam prickly-seeded spinach’s arrow-shaped leaves, a variety

once grown by Thomas Jefferson. Add a fennel-like flavor with Pink Plume celery.

Brighten salsas using the Buena Mulata hot pepper, a deep violet that ripens to a sweet red. Serve with pink pleated Mushroom Basket tomatoes or Lucid Gems, with their black/orange peel and striking yellow/orange flesh.

Purple tomatillos are sweeter than green varieties and can be eaten right off the plant.

“Purple sweet potatoes are found in Hawaii, but aren’t common on the mainland,” explains Gettle. “Molokai Purple sweet potatoes keep their deep purple color even when cooked, and are much higher in antioxidants than the orange variety.” To be novel, serve the Albino beet. Baker Creek’s customers use it raw in salads, roasted or fried and don’t let the greens go to waste.

Monique Prince, a clinical social worker in Chester, New Hampshire, grows heirloom organic radishes, greens, herbs, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers and pumpkins in

eight raised beds.

She received Ganisisikuk pole beans (seventh-generation seeds) and Abnaki cranberry runner beans from a Native American client. Rather than eat the bounty, she’s accumulating the seeds to save the varieties.

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Thai basil loves summer heat. Make batches of pesto, then freeze it in ice cube trays for later. Christina Major, a nutritionist in Trevorton, Pennsylvania, grows heirloom herbs that include borage, with its edible flowers, and marshmallow, which is a decongestant when added to tea. Her 300-square-foot garden supplies summer veggies such as scarlet runner beans, more than 50 kinds of perennial herbs for year-round use and heirloom raspberries, gooseberries and blackberries “that are eaten as fast as they’re picked,” she says.

Heirloom enthusiasts like to exchange seeds to try new varieties.

“From December to March, traders swap seeds and plot their gardens,” says Major. “I got 20 kinds of tomatoes by connecting with other traders on Facebook.”

Conventional strawberries from California are grown big for easier picking, which also subjects them to layers of toxic chemicals.

Flowers

Of 400,000 flowering plants in the world, 20 percent are in danger of extinction. “Instead of marigolds and petunias, consider old-fashioned annuals. Trying new things is fun,” says Gettle. Four O’clocks, familiar to many Midwesterners, come in several colors and are easily cultivated from their abundant seeds. The succulent Ice plant, with its white-pink flowers, looks like it was dipped in sugar; its edible leaves taste like spinach. Black Swan’s burgundy poppies have a frill-like edge, while Mother of Pearl poppies offer subtle watercolors.

“Save seeds, share with neighbors and pass them on to the kids,” advises Gettle. “They’re evidence of our culture.”

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Homegrown Heirloom Cookery Add the stock and cooked beans, return heat to high and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for at least an hour.

Serve with toasted slices of bread.

Source: Adapted from Mediterranean Vegetables by Clifford Wright.

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Vegan Tuscan Kale Soup

Yields: Five cups (five 8-oz jars)

1½ lb sweet green peppers, seeded and chopped 8 oz Violet Buena Mulata hot peppers, seeded and chopped 1 cup organic sugar 1½ Tbsp pickling salt 2 Tbsp powdered fair trade unsweetened chocolate 1½ cup vinegar (preferred variety) 2 tsp ground coriander 1 Tbsp ground hot chile pepper (optional)

Yields: 4 servings

1 /3 cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup finely chopped celery ½ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup finely chopped carrot ¼ cup finely chopped fresh purple basil leaf 1 lb ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaf 1 lb waxy boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces 1 lb lacinato kale, washed and cut Place the green pepper, Buena Mulata, into ¼-inch-wide strips sugar, salt, chocolate, vinegar and cori½ cup dry cannellini beans, cooked ander in a heavy preserving pan. until tender Cover and boil gently for 20 minutes.

2 qt vegetable stock

Sea salt to taste Remove from heat and let stand for 2 to

3 hours or until the peppers are comHeat olive oil in a heavy soup pot over pletely soft. medium-high heat and sauté the celery, onion, carrot and basil until they’re Purée to a smooth creamy consistency almost soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. using a blender.

Add tomatoes and continue cooking Reheat in a clean preserving pan and until their liquid has almost cooked out, bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes, and about 20 minutes more. then adjust the heat factor with addi tional pepper to taste.

Add in the thyme and boiling potatoes, sautéing them for another 5 minutes.

Pour into sterilized jars and seal.

Add kale and reduce heat to low, cook- Source: Adapted from a recipe courtesy ing until wilted, about 10 minutes. of William Woys Weaver.

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Heat 6 tablespoons of the oil in a large, heavy pan. Add in the eggplant cubes and sauté until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.

Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and increase the heat to medium-high.

Add the ginger, chiles and cumin, and fry until the cumin seeds have turned brown.

Vegan Eggplant, Chickpea and Spinach Curry Yields: 4 to 6 servings ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, in all; 2 Tbsp reserved 1½ lb eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 Tbsp fresh ginger paste 2 hot green chiles, deseeded and minced 2 tsp whole cumin seed ¼ tsp asafoetida resin 2 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 Tbsp coriander seed, ground 1 tsp paprika ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp turmeric ½ cup filtered water 2 cup cooked chickpeas 1 lb fresh spinach, coarsely chopped 2 tsp sea salt ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaf 1 tsp garam masala

Add the asafoetida and stir fry for another 15 seconds.

Add in the tomatoes, coriander, paprika, black pepper, cayenne and turmeric.

Reduce heat to medium and cook until the oil separates from the tomato sauce, about 10 minutes.

Add water and bring the sauce to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and add in the cooked eggplant cubes, chickpeas, chopped spinach and salt. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Before serving remove from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro and garam masala.

Serve warm with brown rice or naan flatbread.

Source: Adapted from Lord Krishna’s Cuisine by Yamuna Devi.

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Look for Non-GMOs The Non-GMO Project label on U.S. food products assures consumers they have no genetically modified ingredients. Now a few seed companies are starting to display the butterfly label, as well.

“As demand for non-GMO choices continues to rise, farmers are seeking more non-GMO seed,” says Megan Westgate, executive director of the Non-GMO Project. “Similarly, smaller farms and home gardeners are choosing to plant more organic and non-GMO varieties.”

High Mowing Organic Seeds, in Wolcott, Vermont, is the current leader, with 700 Non-GMO Projectverified seeds. Company President Tom Stearns explains, “We continue to hear about GMO concerns from our customers and while we are certified organic, that doesn’t say anything about GMO contamination.” His team helped develop a verification program for seeds because they wanted third-party verification of their claims.

“We’d spent a huge amount of time implementing preventative measures and did GMO testing, but felt this wasn’t enough,” he notes.

Stearns reports that there are many more genetically engineered plants than most people realize. “Some 40 GMO plant species include petunia and endive,” he says. Plus, “Contamination risks exist even when a GMO crop isn’t commercially approved, like when GMO wheat escapes field trials.”

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A GREENER SHADE OF YOUTH New Generations Put Earth First

by Randy Kambic

Every generation gets a chance to change the world. ~Paul David Hewson (Bono)

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aby boomers inspired in their youth by Earth Day are now supporting a new generation’s enthusiasm for sustainability through educational and employment opportunities. A 2015 Nature Conservancy survey of 602 teens from 13 to 18 years old revealed that roughly 76 percent strongly believe that issues like climate

change can be solved if action is taken now; they also hold that safeguarding important lands and waters should be a priority, regardless of ancillary benefits or the economy. This represents an increase in awareness since a 2010 Yale University Project on Climate Change Communication survey of 517 youths 13 to 17 years old showed that

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just 54 percent believed global warming was even happening.

Launched as Teens for Safe Cosmetics in 2005 and renamed Teens Turning Green two years later, today’s expanded Turning Green (TG) nonprofit of Marin County, California, also informs and inspires college and graduate students to live and advocate for an eco-lifestyle (TurningGreen.org).

TG’s first 30-day Project Green Challenge (PGC) in 2011 involved 2,600 students nationwide and internationally; last fall’s annual edition drew 4,000 students. “We’ve seen tremendous increases in sustainability offices and curriculums at universities nationwide,” notes Judi Shils, founder and executive director. “They have set an intention.”

Reilly Reynolds, a senior at Ohio Wesleyan University, hopes to take up urban farming and eventually own a farm-to-table organic restaurant. The PGC finalist and TG student advisory board member says, “I strive to lead an environmentally friendly and socially responsible life, but there is always room for improvement.”

Another PGC 2015 finalist, Matt Gal, a senior at the University of Arkansas, also aspires to be an organic farmer. He wants “to grow and give away as much fresh and organic food as possible to people who need it most.”

The TG ProjectGreenU.org site features eco-friendly products, plus green advice geared for college students. It also operates a Conscience College Road Tour, leadership program, and organic non-GMO school lunch programs in Marin County and Sausalito schools via its Conscious Kitchen and Eco Top Chef programs.

Milwaukee’s 13th annual Sustainability Summit and Exposition (SustainabilitySummit.us), from April 13 to 15, will admit local students for free. “We’ll address trends and potential careers in energy engineering, environmental health and water quality technology, sustainability and renewable energy,” says Summit Chair George Stone, a Milwaukee Area

“Young people are becoming well informed about environmental issues by traditional and social media.”

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Bradley Blaeser, founder and coowner of The Green Team of Wisconsin, Inc., which provides eco-friendly landscaping and gardening services, helped start the Sustainable Enterprise Association of Milwaukee. As a social worker at the nonprofit Neighborhood House of Milwaukee in the late 90s, he helped young people in schools and community centers learn how to build their own aquaponics system, plus other gardening skills.

“We hit the marks as far as science guidelines,” he recalls. “Kids would see the entire seed-to-harvest cycle through after-school and summer camps. Teachers also embraced nature a little more and saw how they could

infuse it in curriculums.” He notes that two young men that subsequently graduated from local colleges currently work for Neighborhood House and Growing Power.

More recently, he’s worked with two local organizations, Next Door Foundation and Operation Dream, to teach youngsters agricultural skills and find recruits for related job training internships and employment. Green Team landscape technician Darius Smith, 25, of Milwaukee, will become a crew leader this spring. “You get a good feeling installing plants,” he says.

“We’re a team, working in sync.”

For the 13th year, the Agricultural Fair Association of New Jersey (njagfairs.com) has selected a youth ambassador—Rebecca Carmeli-Peslak, 16,

of Millstone Township, near Princeton—to visit 2016 fairs to promote agri-tourism and encourage youngsters to pursue agricultural careers.

“It’s important for kids to know where food comes from,” says Carmeli-Peslak, who is also in her second year as a local 4-H Club health and fitness ambassador, visiting Monmouth County libraries to speak on healthy eating and exercise. She’s training selected peers to speak in other counties; the club’s latest Look to You award recognizes her mentoring prowess. She says, “I want to be a large animal vet and own a farm.”

“Young people are becoming well informed about environmental issues by traditional and social media,” observes Shils. “There’s exponential growth in their taking a stand and becoming more active.”

Randy Kambic is an Estero, FL, freelance editor and writer who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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Farm-to-Hospital On-Site Farms Grow Organics for Patients

by Judith Fertig

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ost people would agree with the results of a 2011 study by the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: Typical hospital food is full of the dietary fat, sodium, calories, cholesterol and sugar that contribute to the medical problems that land many in the hospital in the first place. The study’s dietitians further found that some hospitals house up to five fast-food outlets.

Because studies from institutions such as the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the University of Maryland show that a poor diet contributes to a host of illnesses and

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longer recovery time after surgery—all of which increase healthcare costs—it befits hospitals to embrace healthier eating. Now, a dozen pioneering hospitals have their own on-site farms and others are partnering with local farms, embracing new ways to help us eat healthier, especially those that most need to heal.

“In a paradigm shift, hospitals are realizing the value of producing fresh, local, organic food for their patients,” says Mark Smallwood, executive director of the nonprofit Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It recently partnered with St. Luke’s University

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Hospital, in nearby Bethlehem, to help support operations of the hospital’s 10-acre organic farm that yields 30 varieties of vegetables and fruits served in hospital meals to support patient recovery. New mothers are sent home with baskets of fresh produce to help instill healthy eating habits.

“Organic fruits and vegetables offer many advantages over conventionally grown foods,” says Dr. Bonnie Coyle, director of community health for St. Luke’s University Health Network. She cites the higher amounts of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and antioxidants as contributing to a reduced incidence of heart disease and some cancers and a lowered risk for other common conditions such as allergies, and hyperactivity in children.

Hospital farms also benefit the environment and facilitate other healing ways. Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Ann Arbor’s hospital farm, created in 2010 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is a winwin-win solution. “We can model the connection between food and health to our patients, visitors, staff and community,” says hospital spokesperson Laura Blodgett. Their Health Care Without Harm pledge commits the hospital to providing local, nutritious and sustainable food.

The farm repurposed some of the hospital’s 340-acre campus, eliminating considerable lawn mowing and chemicals. Today, its organic produce also supplies an on-site farmers’ market. Most recently, collaboration with a rehab hospital treating traumatic brain injuries resulted in a solar-heated greenhouse to continually produce organic food using raised beds and a Ferris-wheel-style planting system that enables patients to experience gardening as agritherapy. “Patients love the hands-on healing of tending the

garden,” says Blodgett.

Another innovative hospital is Watertown Regional Medical Center, in rural Wisconsin. Its farm, located behind the 90-bed hospital, raises 60 pesticide-free crops a year, including vegetables, herbs and even edible flowers. “We believe that food is medicine,” says Executive Chef Justin Johnson. He also serves his healthier fare to the public via special dinners in the hospital’s café, celebrating spring and fall harvests.

In Arcata, California, Mad River Community Hospital’s designated farmer, Isaiah Webb, tills six plots and two greenhouses to supply organic carrots, beets, tomatoes, basil, potatoes, sweet corn, artichokes, squash, pumpkins, lettuce, blueberries, apples and strawberries to patients and guests. An inhouse work/share program encourages hospital employees to volunteer gardening time for a share of the produce.

A three-way partnership of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Fletcher Allen Health Care and Central Vermont Medical Center, all in the Burlington area, combines community supported agriculture (CSA) and physicians’ prescriptions for healthier eating.

Diane Imrie, director of nutrition services at Fletcher Allen, comments, “If we want to have a ‘well’ community, they have to be well fed.” Paid student farmers from 15 to 21 years old grow and harvest eight acres of fruits and vegetables for selected doctor-recommended patients in the 12-week-growing season program. Patients gain an appreciation of healthy eating that remains with them, thus decreasing their need for acute medical care.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farm-to-institution programs like these both provide healthy food to hospital patients and help develop sustainable regional food systems. We all benefit from such healing ripples in the healthcare pond.

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Horses Count Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 844,531 Showing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,718,954 Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,906,923 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,752,439 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,222,847 Note: “Other” activities include farm and ranch work, rodeos, carriage tours, polo, police work and informal competitions.

Source: The Equestrian Channel; U.S. stats

Horse Rescue

Caring Homes Sought for Aging and Abandoned Horses

by Sandra Murphy

rehabbed and re-homed to participate in polo, show jumping, cart pulling and rodeos.

“Race horses are intelligent, used to exercise and retire as early as 2 years old, so we find them a second career,” says Nancy Koch, executive director of CANTER USA. The nonprofit’s 13 U.S. affiliates work with 20 racetracks across the country. “I can’t emphasize enough the importance of volunteers. No one here receives a salary.” Collectively, they have placed more than 23,000 horses nationally since 1997.

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n estimated 9 million horses in the U.S. are used for racing, show, informal competitions, breeding, recreation, work and other activities. Many need a new home when they start to slow down physically or when an owner’s finances become tight. Horses need space to run, require hoof care and when injured or ill, may require costly procedures.

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“We foster 50 horses right now,” says Jennifer Taylor Williams, Ph.D., president of the Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society, in College Station, Texas, which has placed about 800 horses in the last decade. “We could have 10 times that many if we had more foster homes and space. There’s often a waiting list. We help law enforcement, animal control, and shelters with horses found through 34

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neglect or abuse cases.”

Starved and too weak to stand, Tumbleweed was an emergency case when she arrived at the Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch clinic on a sled. Having since regained her health, including gaining 200 pounds to reach the appropriate weight for her age and size, she illustrates the benefits of the facility’s status as one of the country’s leaders in providing equine rescue and rehabilitation.

The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racers (CANTER USA) serves as an online matchmaker for racing horses. Volunteers take photos at tracks, obtain the horse’s bio from the owner or trainer and post them to attract potential new owners. Along with the healthy horses, the 3,000 ill or injured horses cared for by the alliance have been retrained,

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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management calculates the appropriate management level (AML) for the number of wild horses. Excess numbers are captured and offered for adoption or sale. In December 2015, 47,000 horses were waiting in holding facilities at an annual cost of $49 million. The AML projects removal of an additional 31,000 horses from Western lands. As an example, although local wild species predate the park’s existence, horses in Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park are labeled “trespass livestock”, and subject to removal.

Return to Freedom, a nonprofit wild horse rescue in Lompoc, California, recognizes the tightly bonded nature of these herd groups. Its American Wild Horse Sanctuary is the first to focus on entire family bands, providing a safe haven for about 200 horses and burros.

The Wild Horse Rescue Center, in Mims, Florida, rescues, rehabilitates

and finds homes for mustangs and burros, usually housing 30 horses at a time. With many needing medical care upon arrival, expenditures average $3,000 their first year and $1,700 annually once they’re healthy. Although the goal is adoption, equine fans also can sponsor a horse by donating $5 a day or purchasing a painting done by a horse. The center also provides public educational forums.

Sponsored by the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), April 26 is Help a Horse Day, a nationwide grant competition. Last year, some 100 U.S. equine rescue groups held events to recruit volunteers, gather donated supplies and find homes for adoptable horses (Tinyurl.com/ASPCA-HelpAHorseDay).

Call to Action

Although a U.S. law now bans slaughterhouses for domestic horses, each year 120,000 are sold at auction for as little as $1 each and transported to Canada and Mexico for slaughter, their meat destined for human consumption in Europe and Japan or for carnivores at zoos. Horses can legally be confined to a trailer for up to 24 hours without food or water during shipment.

Two-thirds of all horse rescue operations are either at or approaching capacity. Almost 40 percent turn away animals because of lack of space or money. Many horses are ill, underweight or injured, which raises the cost of care.

“We need foster homes and volunteers. We need the time and skills people can donate; not everything is handson, so those that like horses but don’t have handling skills can still help,” says Williams. “Bluebonnet, for example, has many volunteer jobs that can be done remotely. Office work, social media to spread the word, gathering donations—everything helps.”

Rescue groups ask that concerned horse lovers donate time, money and land to help and lobby for legislation to ban the export of horses for meat markets.

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The average lifespan of a horse is 30 years. It should have two acres of land for grazing. The minimum annual cost for basic food and veterinarian services is $2,000, not including equipment and boarding, which can be more expensive in urban areas and in or near racing meccas like Kentucky or Florida.

Rescues budget $300 a month per horse.

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WATERS Our Precious Freshwater Supplies Are Shrinking

by Linda Sechrist

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irtually all water, atmospheric water vapor and soil moisture presently gracing the Earth has been perpetually recycled through billions of years of evaporation, condensation and precipitation. As all living things are composed of mostly water and thus a part of this cycle, we may be drinking the same water that a Tyrannosaurus Rex splashed in 68 million years ago, along with what was poured into Cleopatra’s bath.

Perhaps this mythological sense of water’s endlessness or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration images from outer space of a blue planet nearly three-quarters covered by water makes us complacent. Yet only 2.5 percent of Earth’s water is not salt water and of sufficient quality to be consum-

able by humans, plants and animals.

Vulnerable to the demands of humanity’s unprecedented population explosion, careless development and toxic pollution and other contamination, we must reexamine this precious resource. Sandra Postel, founder of the Global Water Policy Project, who has studied freshwater issues for more than 30 years, says, “Communities, farmers and corporations are asking what we really need the water for, whether we can meet that need with less, and how water can be better managed [through] ingenuity and ecological intelligence, rather than big pumps, pipelines, dams and canals.”

Seeking to reclaim lost ground in the protection of our water and wetland resources, the U.S. Environmental Pro-

Clean drinking water is rapidly being depleted all around the world.

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tection Agency (EPA) proposed the 2015 Clean Water Rule. The new regulations are needed to restore the strength to the 1972 Clean Water Act that has been weakened by the courts and previous administrations.

Notably, within hours of activating the regulation, the EPA was served with lawsuits from corporate polluters, and within weeks, more than 20 state attorneys general filed suit against it. Today the legal battle continues over whether the new regulation will be allowed to stay in force or not.

“Every day, local, state and federal governments are granting permission to industries to pollute, deforest, degrade and despoil our environments, resulting in serious effects on our planet and our bodies,” says Maya K. van Rossum, a Delaware Riverkeeper and head of the four-state Delaware Riverkeeper Network.

Under van Rossum’s leadership the network has created a national initiative called For the Generations advocating for the passage of constitutional protection for environmental rights at both the state and federal levels. It was inspired by a legal victory secured by van Rossum and her organization in 2013 in a case titled Robinson Township, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. vs. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which used Pennsylvania’s Constitutional Environmental Rights Amendment to strike down significant portions of a profracking piece of legislation as unconstitutional. Until this legal victory, Pennsylvania’s constitutional environmental rights amendment was dismissed as a mere statement of policy rather than a true legal protection.

“Each individual process of fracking uses on the order of 5 million gallons of freshwater water mixed with chemicals for drilling and fracking operations, introducing highly contaminated wastewater into our environment,” explains van Rossum.

“Every frack increases the chances of carcinogenic chemical leakage into the soil and water sources.” In the pioneering Pennsylvania case, the court’s ruling

Water is the foundation of life. made clear that the environmental rights of citizens aren’t granted by law, but are inherent and rights that cannot be removed, annulled or overturned by government or law.

“Even more significant, the court stated that these environmental rights belong to present generations living on Earth today and to future generations,” enthuses van Rossum. She also cites that although America’s Declaration of Independence includes several inalienable rights, our federal constitution and those of 48 states fail to provide protection for three basic needs required to enjoy them—the right to pure water, clean air and healthy environments.

Van Rossum’s audiences are shocked to learn that clean water isn’t

enforced as a human right. Threatened by myriad environmental, political, economic and social forces, and contamination from carcinogenic pesticides, toxic herbicides, chemical warfare and rocket fuel research materials plus heavy metals like mercury and lead, an era of clean water scarcity already exists in parts of our own country and much of the world.

Episodic tragedies like the 2015 Gold King Mine wastewater spill near Silverton, Colorado, and Flint, Michigan’s current lead-laced drinking water crisis raise public awareness.

“The technologies and know-how exist to increase the productivity of every liter of water,” says Postel. “But citizens must first understand the issues and insist on policies, laws and institutions that promote the sustainable use and safety of clean water.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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The process of assessing how you feel about the things you own—identifying those that have fulfilled their purpose, expressing your gratitude and bidding them farewell and good wishes for their onward journey—is a rite of passage to a new life.

Marie Kondo on the Joy of Tidying Up

Simplicity Invites Happiness into Our Lives

by April Thompson

How can we begin to get and stay organized?

It’s not about a set of rules, but acquiring the right mindset for becoming a tidy person. Think in concrete terms, so that you can picture what it would be

like to live in a clutterfree space. Start by identifying your bigger goal. Ask yourself why you want this, repeating the question to get to the root of the answer.

As you explore the reasons behind your ideal lifestyle, you’ll realize that the ultimate reason is to be happy. Then you are ready to begin.

I recommend cleaning out and organizing your entire space in one go-around. When completed, the change is so profound that it inspires a strong aversion to your previously cluttered state. The key is to make the change so sudden that you experience a complete change of heart. By discarding the easy things first, you can gradually hone your decision-making skills, including knowing who else can use what you don’t need. I recommend starting with clothes, then move to books, documents, miscellaneous items and finally anything with sentimental value. photo by Ichigo Natsuno

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apanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo helps us discover happiness through tidiness.

Already perusing home and lifestyle magazines by age 5, she spent her childhood “tidying” up her surroundings rather than playing with toys.

The organizing system Kondo went on to develop, the KonMari method, defies most long-held rules of organizing, such as installing clever storage solutions to accommodate stuff or de-cluttering one area at a time. Her New York Times bestseller, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, has been published in 30 countries, demonstrating that her methods speak to universal desires, including a hunger for order and simplicity. She’s now released a companion book, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up.

Kondo’s principles, including vertically stacking clothing and using special folding methods for socks, can seem quirky, yet her approach gets results. Kondo claims a nearly zero percent “clutter relapse” rate among clients because they’ve become surrounded only by things they love.

Is it important to touch every single object in the decision process?

At one point in my life, I was virtually a “disposal unit”, constantly on the lookout for superfluous things.

One day, I realized that I had been so focused on what to discard that I had forgotten to cherish the things I loved.

Through this experience, I concluded that the best way to choose what to keep is to actually hold each item. As

Must keepsakes be included?

Mementoes are reminders of a time that gave us joy, yet truly precious memories will never vanish, even if you discard the associated objects. By handling each sentimental item, you process your past. The space we live in should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.

What do you recommend for organizing what remains after a purge?

The secret to maintaining an uncluttered room is to pursue simplicity in storage, so that you can see at a glance what you have. My storage rules are simple: Store all items of the same type in one place and don’t scatter storage space.

How does this process change us and our relationship to things?

Through it, you identify both what you love and need in your home and in your life. People have told me that decluttering has helped them achieve lifelong dreams, such as launching their own business; in other cases, it has helped them let go of negative attachments and unhappy relationships.

Despite a drastic reduction in belongings, no one has ever regretted it, even those that ended up with a fifth of their earlier possessions. It’s a continuing strong reminder that they have been living all this time with things they didn’t need.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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markyourcalendar WEEKLY TAI CHI CLASSES

CHEN STYLE WITH STAN BAKER

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5-6pm 645 Farmington Ave, Hartford

FRIDAYS 5-6pm 45 So. Main St #90, West Hartford $15

FRIDAY, APRIL 8 The Conduit’s Gong Meditation Concert – 7-8:30pm. Trained musicians perform a meditative soundscape orchestration using singing bowls, crystals bowls, gongs, and bells. Rebalance, and find mindbody bliss with all props are provided. $22/pre-pay. The Conduit Center, 1227 Burnside Ave #1, East Hartford. 860-888-4314.

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Learn a simple set of exercises to relieve stress, boost your energy, and supercharge your health. $24

IMPROVE YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM AND AVOID DISEASE FIRST THURSDAY EACH MONTH

Yoga Center of Collinsville 10 Front St, Collinsville

6-7:30pm

Registration Required: 860-693-YOGA (9642) YogaCenterCollinsville.com

Learn what causes poor health and how to change your lifestyle and avoid illnesses from the common cold to life threatening disease.

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BALANCE AND INVERSIONS FRIDAY, APRIL 8

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$24 Yoga Center of Collinsville 10 Front St, Collinsville Registration Required: 860-693-YOGA (9642) YogaCenterCollinsville.com

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 The Conduit’s Thai Massage Gong Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Experience Thai Massage while a calming concert of sound meditation guides attendants in releasing into provided mats for mindbody healing at an even deeper level. $30/pre-pay. The Conduit Center, 1227 Burnside Ave #1, East Hartford.

860-888-4314.

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Making fire without matches, wildlife tracking, wild theater, nature games, natural art, drumming and wild edible plant hikes. Live music, contra dance and food!

Learn to live more sustainably by growing your health care in your own culinary, tea and medicinal herb garden. Tea will be served.

6-7:30pm Challenge yourself to be more present in your body and tapped into your fullest potential.

Open your heart and mind and be ready to play!

4:30-6pm Combine carefully selected restorative yoga postures and therapeutic grade essential oils that will leave you feeling refreshed, empowered and rejuvenated.

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GROWING YOUR HEALTHCARE WITH THE INSTITUTE OF SUSTAINABLE NUTRITION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13

FAMILY FUN DAY “OPEN HOUSE” AT HOLCOMB FARM

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Yoga Center of Collinsville 10 Front St, Collinsville Registration Required: 860-693-YOGA (9642) YogaCenterCollinsville.com

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THURSDAY, APRIL 21

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Peace Pilgrim: Lessons for Us Now – 7-8:30 pm.

Learn about a fascinating woman who walked penniless for 28 years bearing the message of peace among nations, between people, and inner peace. Sponsor: Alliance for Holistic Living. Free, non-perishable food donation encouraged. Hosted at Ravenwood Holistic Wellness Center, 199 West Center St, Manchester. 860-432-2081.

DIAMOND THERAPY 110 WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY APRIL 13-17 All Day Learn to nourish yourself and others using powerful seven-color-ray spectrum healing energies of Therapy Diamonds. Learn to handle, cleanse, and apply a single Therapy Diamond. $1,675/Advance Registration +$500 deposit towards purchase of a Therapy Diamond required Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford/Windsor Locks Register: 860-646-3063 Education@GemFormulas.com LearnGem.com

markyourcalendar MITCH NUR PHD.’S MASTER SINGING BOWL CLASS SATURDAY, APRIL 16 1-6pm Forty years of sound-healing study, Mitch Nur PhD offering hand-on instructions for all levels of students alongside The Conduit’s Jeff Nickell. Bowls and refreshments provided. $55/Pre-pay The Conduit Center 1227 Burnside Ave #1, East Hartford Register: 860-888-4314

markyourcalendar DETOX FLOW YOGA WORKSHOP SUNDAY, APRIL 17 4-6pm Invigorating and detoxifying flow yoga workshop. $28 Yoga Center of Collinsville 10 Front St, Collinsville Registration Required: 860-693-YOGA (9642) YogaCenterCollinsville.com

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SUNDAY, APRIL 17 Yoga Nidra Workshop – 2-4pm. Yoga Nidra will provide you with a deep rest that will dissolve stress and tension and allow your body to heal itself naturally. Al levels. $25. Bloom Yoga, 92 N Summit St, Southington. 860-620-4530.

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CREATE A HOME YOGA PRACTICE FRIDAY, APRIL 22 6-8pm Learn proper biomechanics on aligning your feet for whole body health. This workshop will include healthy foot practices, stretches for your feet, legs, and whole body. $28 Yoga Center of Collinsville 10 Front St, Collinsville

TUESDAY, APRIL 19 5:30pm

Registration Required: 860-693-YOGA (9642) YogaCenterCollinsville.com

Vinyasa class taught by teacher Heather Rems Korwin, to the live music of Girish. A sell-out last year, this event is not to be missed! $25/In advance, $30/Drop-in Sanctuary Power Yoga 23 Franklin St, Torrington Register: SanctuaryPowerYoga.com or 860-496-1500

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TUESDAY, APRIL 19 Essential Oils 101 Workshop – 5:30-6:30pm.

Learn how pure essential oils can greatly enhance your physical and emotional health - naturally, cost-effectively, and without dangerous side effects. Free. TFC Health Foods, 230 Farmington Ave, Farmington. RSVP, Christine: 917-488-5788.

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calendarofevents markyourcalendar THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ACROVINYASA YOGA SERIES SATURDAYS APRIL 23-MAY 14 12-1:30pm Series designed to introduce beginners to an Acroyoga style known as ACROVINYASA™ and will also help to refine the fundamental techniques of already practicing acroyogis.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Delicious Medicinals Kitchen Workshop –1-4pm.

Learn why your brain, body and gut need you to consume probiotic-rich foods and drinks. Prepare and enjoy fermented Mango Salsa, Mixed Veggies and Super Lemonade. $25. Unity of Greater Hartford, 919 Ellington Rd, South Windsor. To register: 860-796-1480.

markyourcalendar KUNDALINI YOGA Hints to Develop Your Practice and Mastery SUNDAY, APRIL 24

$60 Bloom Yoga Fitness Studios, LLC 92 N Summit St, Southington

4:30-6pm

Register: 860-620-4530 BloomYogaFitness.com

An experiential workshop providing you the insights and tools to master your yoga practice and create balance with the world through Kundalini Yoga.

FRIDAY, APRIL 22

$24

Earth Day Wellness Celebration –12-2pm. Will include yoga, with chemical free cosmetics available, healthy eating, samples of tea, and many other surprises. Free. Culteavo Tea Shop, 29 Mill St. Unionville. 860-470-5121.

The Conduit’s Gong Meditation Concert – 7-8:30pm. Trained musicians perform a meditative soundscape orchestration using singing bowls, crystals bowls, gongs, and bells. Rebalance, and find mindbody bliss with all props are provided. $22/pre-pay. The Conduit Center, 1227 Burnside Ave #1, East Hartford. 860-888-4314.

Kirtan with Jayaprabha & The Joy of Sound – 7:30-9:30pm. Come join in this ancient tradition of musical meditation to chant, dance, celebrate or just sit back, relax and enjoy. $15/in advance, $20/at the door. Vital Life Center, 100 W Main St, Plainville.

860-479-0466.

markyourcalendar YOGA FOR GENERAL BACK CARE SATURDAY, APRIL 23 2-5pm For those suffering from back pain, stiffness, or disc issues. Learn proper body mechanics, simple core strengthening exercises and easeful stretching for optimal health. $55 Fuller Yoga Pilates and Massage 2450 Main St, Glastonbury Register: 860-430-9642 Info@FullerYoga.com

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SUNDAY, APRIL 24 Yoga off the Mat - Eastern Anatomy – 9:3011:30am. Learn the secrets of the subtle energy systems. Through lecture and discussion, develop an understanding of various Eastern Anatomical systems such as Prana, Chakras, and Nadis. $40. Bloom Yoga, 92 N Summit St, Southington. 860-620-4530.

MONDAY, APRIL 25 A New Fit in 42 – Program begins at Y.E.S Fitness 4/25. Give us 42 days and we’ll change your life.

We will teach you how to eat healthy and workout effectively. For more info: 860-673-4293.

Gemstone Therapy Study Group: Gemstones for Karmic Pattern and Habit Healing – 7-8:30pm.

Learn about and experience the gemstone energies that can help you find greater freedom. Perfect for beginners and energy workers. $20/person.

The Healing in Harmony Center, 99 Citizens Dr, Glastonbury. Register: 860-646-3063.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26 Bloom Yoga School Free Information Night – 7-8pm. Please join us as we outline our 2016-2017 200 hour Yoga Alliance approved Yoga Teacher Training beginning in September of 2016. Bloom Yoga, 92 N Summit St, Southington. 860-620-4530.

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markyourcalendar 6-WEEK INTRO TO YOGA TUESDAYS APRIL 26-MAY 31 7:30-8:45pm For those new to yoga and those looking to deepen their practice. Learn the names and proper alignment of the basic postures. Breathing techniques and their benefits discussed. $120/Includes yoga mat to take home Fuller Yoga Pilates and Massage 2450 Main St, Glastonbury Advanced Registration Required: 860-430-9642 Info@FullerYoga.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 28 Bloom School of Life Mastery Coaching Free Information Night – 7-8pm. Please join us as we outline our Life Mastery Coach Training program beginning in September of 2016. Bloom Yoga, 92 N Summit St, Southington. 860-620-4530.

The Conduit’s Gong Meditation Concert – 7-8:30pm. Trained musicians perform a meditative soundscape orchestration using singing bowls, crystals bowls, gongs, and bells. Rebalance, and find mindbody bliss with all props are provided. $22/pre-pay. The Conduit Center, 1227 Burnside Ave #1, East Hartford. 860-888-4314.

markyourcalendar REIKI CERTIFICATION CLASSES

Instructor: Patricia Overton, B.A., M.A. Member: RMA, IARP

Reiki I & II: APRIL 30-MAY 1 or JUNE 4-5 9am-5pm • Tuition: $250

Advanced Reiki: MAY 20 9am-6pm • $175

Reiki Master: MAY 21-22 9am-6pm • $550

Learn this extraordinary non-invasive healing technique used in hundreds of hospitals across the U.S. May be used on self or others.

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(11/23/12) Oure Healing Garden • Hebron Register: OureGarden.com 860-617-2140

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HEALING RETREAT Wuyi Traditional Chinese Medicine

GENTLE/RESTORATIVE YOGA With Live Harp FRIDAY, MAY 6

MAY 2016 A unique, 10-day retreat to Fujian, China to experience meditation, Tai Chi, herbalism, acupuncture and Tui Na. Simply relax and learn or seek deeper healing.

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markyourcalendar HUMAN RELATIONS TRAINING PROGRAM INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP With Dr. Dori Gatter, Psy.D., LPC Training since 1982 MAY 11 Your life experiences impact who you are, the work you do, and your success in life. This program provides an unparalleled understanding of human dynamics.

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Learn to engage your body to lighten your load upside down. $24 Yoga Center of Collinsville 10 Front St, Collinsville Registration Required: 860-693-YOGA (9642) YogaCenterCollinsville.com

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ongoingevents sunday Astrology with Pat Peabody – Afternoons by appointment. See website for details. $35. Center for Progressive Therapies, 192 Hartford Rd, Manchester. 860 989-1238.

Restorative Yoga - All Levels – 9:30-10:45am.

A luxurious class with passive postures done over props for a meditative practice allowing you to surrender layers of deeply held tension. Perfect for beginner and advanced yogis. $40/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

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.

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 Sanctuary Power Flow – 9-10am. Our signature, power vinyasa (flow) class in a heated room. Baptiste influenced, it’s strong and challenging, a meditation in motion. No pre-registration required. $18/drop-in. 163 Albany Tpke, Ste 400, Canton.

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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.

Sanctuary Open Flow – 9:30-10:45am. Our signature, power vinyasa (flow) class in a heated room. Baptiste influenced, it’s strong and challenging, a meditation in motion. No pre-registration required. $18/drop-in. 23 Franklin St, Torrington.

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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. $40/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

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Gentle Yoga for Balance – Monday and Wednesday. 4:30-5:45pm. Stretch, relax, and improve your balance at this class accessible to all students, even those recovering from injury, illness, or surgery.

Modifications offered. $20/drop in or class pass/ membership. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482.

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. Call to register: 860-467-6518.

Satsang Meditation – 1st & 3rd Monday. 6:308:30pm. Join our community for a group meditation.

We will share a chant, a silent sit, a teaching and a discussion to support awakening consciousness. $15. Vital Life Center, 100 W Main St, Plainville.

860-479-0466.

Meditation & Tea – 6:45-7:15pm. Meditation that includes gentle stretches, breathing exercises and chanting. You will feel centered and focused.

We will serve tea after the practice. Donation - $5 suggested. Culteavo, 29 Mill St, Unionville. 860470-5121.

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. Call to register: 860-606-0578.

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. $40/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

tuesday 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/drop in. YES Fitness, 292 Spielman Hwy, Burlington. 860-673-4293.

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. $40/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville.

860-693-9642.

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.

Call to register: 860-606-0578.

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Consortium of Unicorns – 6-7pm. This unique empowerment group will support you while you focus on reconnecting with yourself. Learn what true self worth, self-love looks and feels like. $20. The Beyond Center 281 Hartford Tpke, Ste 5G, Vernon.

860-899-4700.

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. Call to register: 860-606-0578.

Vinyasa Flow – 6-7:15pm. Tuesday and Thursday.

During this on-going Vinyasa class you will be lead through a sequence of flowing postures connected to the breath. $15 Vital Life Center, 100 W Main St, Plainville. 860-479-0466.

Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 6:307:30pm. Come and experience a qigong form for rebalancing and strengthening body, mind and spirit.

All abilities welcome. All Wednesdays 5-6pm. 1st class free. Unitarian Meetinghouse, 50 Bloomfield Ave, Hartford. For more info, Diana: 860-461-0908.

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.

Vinyasa Yoga (Level 1) – Wednesday and Friday.

7-8am. Get in, get changed, and get out in time for work, without needing a shower in between. All students welcome, modifications offered. $20/drop in or class pass/membership. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482.

Gentle Yoga – 10:30-11:45am. Gently held postures for joint health and nurturing. $40/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 12-1pm.

Come experience a qigong form for rebalancing and strengthening body, mind and spirit. All abilities welcome. All Thursdays except the 1st of the month, 6:307:30pm. $5, 1st class free. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 S Elm St, Wallingford. Info: EmeiQigongChan.com.

Wednesday Noon Walks – 4/6-4/27. 12pm. Join Connecticut Audubon Society staff for fresh air, exercise, good company and naturalist lessons along the way. Seniors and parents with babes in backpacks welcome. Free/CAS members, $3/nonmembers. Grassland Bird Conservation Center, 218 Day Rd, Pomfret Center. 860-928-4948.

Metabolic ZT – 4:30-5:30pm. The Ultimate fat loss experience. 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.

Sanctuary Foundations Flow – 7-8pm. A slower, gentler flow that still incorporates many of the poses from our signature power class. No pre-registration required. $18/ drop-in. 23 Franklin St, Torrington.

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thursday Thursday Morning Walks – 4/7-4/28. 8:30am.

Breathe in that early spring fresh air and look for signs of spring on the sanctuary with Fran Barnaski, longtime volunteer, tracker and nature photographer.

Free/CAS members, $5/non-members. Grassland Bird Conservation Center, 218 Day Rd, Pomfret Center. 860-928-4948.

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.

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. Call for an appointment: 860-467-6518.

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.

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.

Tai Chi & Meditation – 6-7pm. 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. Call to register: 860-606-0578.

Vinyasa Flow – 6-7:15pm. During this on-going Vinyasa class you will be lead through a sequence of flowing postures connected to the breath. $10/ drop-in special. Vital Life Center, 100 W Main St, Plainville. 860-479-0466.

Qigong Group Healing and Silent Meditation – 6:30-8pm. 1st Thursday of the month. All levels of health addressed. No experience necessary. Fee: donation. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Pat for more info if this is 1st attendance: 203-500-6492.

meditation in motion. No pre-registration required. $18/drop-in. 163 Albany Tpke, Ste 400, Canton.

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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. $40/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

Natural Weight Loss Seminar – 10am-12pm.

Learn how tasty and vitamin-packed Aloe Vera drinks and supplements help you to lose and manage weight for a healthy, active life. Free. Bristol (call for address). RSVP: 860-372-8171.

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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.

Meditation & Tea – 6:45-7:15am. Meditation that includes gentle stretches, breathing exercises and chanting. You will feel centered and focused.

We will serve tea after the practice. $5 suggested donation. Culteavo, 29 Mill Street, Unionville.

860-470-5121.

Cat Adoption Open House – 10am-4pm. Protectors of Animals. 144 Main St, East Hartford.

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Belly Dance – 10:45am-12pm. Connect spirit and body through a sensual movement workout. Fusing yoga-based warm ups, belly dance techniques, and a cool-down meditation. Beginners and drop-ins welcome. $40/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

Free Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors – Thru May 7. 11am-12pm. Fuller Yoga and CT Challenge will be offering Om For Life, a free yoga class for cancer patients and survivors. Drop ins and beginners welcome. Free. 2450 Main St, Glastonbury. 860-430-9642.

Complete Strength Class – 7:15-8:15am. 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.

Reiki Share – 6-8 pm. 1st Friday. Meet other trusted practitioners and make personal and professional connections. Learn new techniques and get inspiration from the way others practice this healing modality. You will have an opportunity to give and receive reiki. All levels and lineages welcome.

Free, donations accepted. Hosted by Andrea Frasier, RMT, CCH at Yoga Born, South Windsor. RSVP by Thursday: 843-467-7918.

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. $40/30 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. Call to register: 860-606-0578.

Power Yoga – 9-10:15am. A vigorous class weaving yoga philosophy and body alignment through sequences that are designed to engage the entire body and to develop your practice. $40/30 days unlimited classes (new students). Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

Sanctuary Power Flow – 9-10am. Our signature, power vinyasa (flow) class in a heated room. Baptiste influenced, it’s strong and challenging, a

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ShopRite – Joseph Family you Markets ShopRite is committed to keeping and your 110 Albany Tpke, Canton 860-693-3666 family eating well without breaking the bank.

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Clients remember your voice and your face. Trust us to record your unique voice. Coaching/speaking/ instructions or original music for massage/yoga/fitness. 20 years experience.

Owen James, Director Manchester/East Hartford 860-888-4314 www.TheConduitCenter.com

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ShopRite’s registered dietitian is your resource to answer nutrition questions, provide menu ideas and tips to help your family live healthier. Call today for help. See ad on page 17.

ShopRite’s registered dietitian is your resource to answer nutrition questions, provide menu ideas and tips to help your family live healthier. Call today for help. See ad on page 17.

Nicole DeRosa, RD

Shana Griffin, RD

Retail Dietitian 860.693.3666 shana.griffin@wakefern.com

FREE Nutrition Services Include: n Educational Group Store Tours n Cooking Demos & Food Tastings n Kid’s Healthy Eating Events n Community Health & Wellness Programs

Log onto shoprite.com and click on the Health and Wellness section, where you can view a calendar of health events that are happening in your local area.

YOGA CENTER OF COLLINSVILLE 10 Front St., Collinsville, 06019 860-693-YOGA (9642) Info@YogaCenterCollinsville.com YogaCenterCollinsville.com

Experience yoga in the vibrant surroundings of historic Collinsville.

Morning / evening classes available: Beginners, Gentle, Mixed, Advanced, Yogalates, Belly Dance and yoga for Kids. Drop-ins welcome! New student special: $40 for one month of unlimited yoga classes. See ad on page 3.

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n Individual Nutrition Counseling n Menu Ideas and Recipe Makeovers n In-Store Health Screenings & Advice n Shop with the Dietitian

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Registered Dietitian 860.693.3666 nicole.derosa@wakefern.com

Inspiring health and happiness with every individual who steps through our door by offering Beginner, Hot Power, Vinyasa, Gentle, and Restorative classes throughout the day. See ad on page 11.

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