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by Linda Sechrist

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1 2 globalbriefs 1 7 healingways 1 9 healthykids 24 naturalpet 26 consciouseating 28 wisewords

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26 BORN TO EAT WILD

Why Ancestral Diets Boost Health by Judith Fertig

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Sharing Authentic Aloha Kamaka Pili Fulfilling His Kuleana to Share Hawaiian Culture by Karen Charron

s we look around our beautiful Hawai’i, the commercialization of all things Hawaiian abounds. People all over the world come here to experience what they imagine Hawai`i to be. The fact is it isn’t about what television and movies want people to believe. Hawai`i has a sacred history and rich culture that needs to be preserved for all to experience. Kamaka Pili is a native Hawaiian artist and cultural practitioner who loves to talk story with fellow Hawaiian artists, practitioners and kūpuna (elderly). He has a unique gift for capturing their stories and manaʻo (thoughts) and sharing this Hawaiian culture and ʻike (knowledge) with others. Kamaka feels it is his kuleana (responsibility) to perpetuate Hawaiian culture, traditions and the ancestral voices so they continue to live on into the next generation. Aloha Authentic with Kamaka Pili is a platform for all local artisans, cultural practitioners and kūpuna to share their stories and the mana (energy, power) of their work and experiences. Following are the various ways people can participate. 6

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Program on `Ōlelo – Kamaka hosts Aloha Authentic with Kamaka Pili on `Ōlelo channel 53. The program provides a venue for local artisans and cultural practitioners to share their stories and the meanings of their work. A new episode airs the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. and is replayed on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. for the rest of the month. Episodes can also be viewed at AlohaAuthentic.org. Aloha Presentations – These are authentic and respectful presentations of how aloha relates to everyday life and work. People that are working with visitors through hospitality or customer service have a marvelous opportunity to show aloha to all the people they meet. These presentations show how aloha can be extended to every person in all situations and can be scheduled for team meetings, conferences, or other business or educational situations. Cultural Workshops – Kamaka provides a variety of workshops for schools, private groups and community organizations. These hands-on workshops intertwine storytelling with creating authentic art from traditional materials. NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com

“UH Manoa students at Kānewai were engaged and delighted to participate in Kamaka’s ʻOhe Kāpala workshop. Kamaka truly understands the importance of storytelling and sharing manaʻo. His workshops incorporate both for the Hawaiian culture to progress and perpetuate in a constantly changing but globally connected society. We have to remember the stories, but most importantly, we have to share and make them accessible. Kamaka does this effectively through his workshops.” ~Kawika Shook, Ka Papa Loʻi o Kānewai (University of Hawai`i at Manoa) Hawaiian Expos – Look for Aloha Authentic at the second annual Native Hawaiian Arts and Culture Expo, November 12 to 13. This expo will feature cultural practitioners and kūpuna; make-and-take cultural workshops; educational demonstrations; and a native educational craft fair, live entertainment and an art gallery. To learn more about the upcoming expo, visit NativeHawaiianExpo.com. For more information about Kamaka Pili’s activities, or to schedule or be involved in one, contact him at 808368-4049 or KamakaPili@AlohaAuthentic.org, or visit AlohaAuthentic. org. See ad, page 12. Karen Charron is a freelance writer living on Oahu and a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings Hawai`i.

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upping found its way into the spotlight recently thanks to Olympic athletes, including USA’s gold medal-winning swimmer Michael Phelps. The large purple marks on the athletes’ bodies caused by cupping aroused curiosity among reporters and fans. Cupping therapy also is popular with members of the USA track and field team. Steve Hamilton, a massage therapist for the Denver Broncos, has used the technique for years in working with players. He said the biggest benefits include increased circulation and range of motion, decreased muscle tension and inflammation, and improved blood flow. Cupping is one of the world’s oldest medical treatment methods. It helps relieve sore, stiff muscles and joints, aids the lymphatic system and helps boost circulation. Cupping therapy is also excellent for treating asthma, coughs and colds and other respiratory illnesses. It can also be used to tone and strengthen the whole body and improve immunity. For cupping, a glass or plastic container (cup) is attached to the skin and then a vacuum is created within the cup. This can be done by heating the air in the cup and then quickly placing it on the skin or by extracting the air with a pump. The vacuum exerts a pull on the skin and the underlying tissue (the skin gets sucked up a bit into the cup), which helps relieve pain, relaxes the whole body and improves circulation and metabolism. Cupping marks are not bruises. The red/purple marks that sometimes show on the skin after therapy are the physical result of the release of toxins, pathogens, blockages and impurities that were held deep in muscle tissue. These marks are temporary and will fade within a week. Licensed acupuncturist Soraya Faris Applegate, of Soulistic Holistics Hawaii, in Kaneohe, treats many of her patients with cupping therapy. Soraya also offers a wonderful therapeutic massage treatment using essentials oils and the cupping method. This massage is beneficial for lymphatic drainage, detoxing and weight loss. It also helps relieve aching muscles and works wonders on reducing cellulite and improving tummy tone. Location: Soulistic Holistics Hawaii is located at 45-696 Kamehameha Hwy., Kaneohe. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Soraya Faris Applegate at 808-721-3083 or visit SoulisticHolisticsHawaii.com. See ad, page 28.

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Join the Safer Halloween Movement Halloween can be safe, economical and eco-friendly fun. Crusader costumes remain popular this year, but with a tutu twist. Avoid long skirts or capes that can trip up children and instead recycle a princess tulle skirt from a thrift shop into a shorter frock. T-shirt tops with a superhero logo plus a painted cardboard headpiece transforms kids into do-gooders. Homemade natural face paints are another alternative (see Tinyurl.com/Trick-Treat-Tips). Treats should also be eco-friendly. Equal Exchange offers fair trade, organic and kosher low-fat chocolates from crops grown by small farmers in the Dominican Republic and Peru, shipped in a quantity big enough to split the cost with friends (Shop.EqualExchange.coop/chocolate.html). Nutfree, homemade trail mix, wrapped in eco-friendly tissue paper or a square of cloth tied shut, provides a welcome change from sweets. In 2014, the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) organization launched the Teal Pumpkin Project. Place a downloadable sign in a window to announce that non-food, Earthfriendly treats are offered at the house for kids with allergies or food sensitivities (Tinyurl.com/TealHalloweenPumpkins).

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves. ~Dalai Lama

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Advancements in technology have brought about many laborsaving devices that we enjoy on a daily basis. People living a century ago didn’t have much leisure time since they were occupied with the basic tasks of everyday living. Because early innovations responded to basic human needs, people usually didn’t question their safety or ecological impact. Take plastic, for example. When first introduced, it showed up everywhere. People couldn’t get enough of it, snapping plastic lids on dozens of little bowls in the refrigerator to save leftovers. It was not until the health impact and environmental toll of this substance started being seriously questioned that safer, non-BPA and biodegradable types began hitting the market and that an effort to switch to glass ramped up. It’s important to scrutinize new technologies that come our way—to examine them from all angles and determine whether they’re good for the environment and whether they will impact our health or threaten personal security. An example of a new technology that is receiving public scrutiny is the “smart meter,” which is designed to replace current electrical or water meters with the added benefit of near real-time reporting. These meters communicate back to the utility company for consumption monitoring and billing purposes and enable two-way communication between the meter and a central computer system. Previous utility meters required a person to come around periodically and read the gauge manually. Smart meters use radio frequency (RF) transmissions “to talk” to the central system. Exposure to RF is a concern being studied on multiple fronts. Smart meters are typically installed outside the home, and the amount of RF exposure depends on how far people are from the smart meter antenna and how the smart meter sends its signal (via cell phone, pager, satellite, radio, power line, Wi-Fi or internet communication method). The power of the RF waves emitted by a smart meter is similar to that of a residential Wi-Fi router or cell phone. The EMF Safety Network has collected reports that these emissions may disrupt sleep and cause headaches, and cause problems with balance, learning, fatigue and more. The American Academy of Environmental Medicine has called for a moratorium on smart meters based on the documented health hazards of microwave/RF radiation from smart meters. There’s some thought that creating a smart grid could compromise energy security by making the entire power grid vulnerable to hacking and cyberattacks. There is also concern that thieves could target homes based on reviewing energy usage reports. Personal information about energy use could also be derived, and that information could be sold to marketing groups. Communities are taking action to review the safety of smart meters, and some groups are gathering petitions to demand further study. Awareness and research are called for to ensure that safety and security concerns are reviewed before widespread acceptance of this new technology.

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Meditate the Vote Supports Political Sanity The Meditate the Vote – the Real Conversation segment is the brainchild of the globally broadcast America Meditating radio show (BlogTalkRadio. com/AmericaMeditating), which features prominent thought leaders sharing methods for personal development. In the midst of the 2016 election campaign, they ask people to step up the quality of citizen debate using Meditate the Vote questions to stimulate more intelligent and inclusive discussions via a variety of social media, including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other outlets leading up to national election day on November 8. Meditate the Vote does not endorse any candidate or political party. It’s a movement to socially engage all ages in a higher-quality and more cohesive way of working together. The Internet will be used to spread the word, with participants making videos in which they say, “I meditate the vote,” and why they do so, sharing feedback from their conversations. A Pause for Peace app is available to access communications, meditations, videos and the America Meditating radio show. The program is also available on Blog Talk Radio, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Aha Radio and the PlayerFM app. Take action at AmericaMeditating.org/ events.meditatethevote.

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Medical Errors Cause 250,000 Deaths a Year

new study from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine reports that preventable medical errors are killing far more people than previously thought. The research estimates that a quarter-million Americans die every year as a result of medical errors, constituting the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. This is a substantial increase from the 98,000 deaths from medical errors reported in a 1999 study from the Institute of Medicine, now the National Academy of Medicine. Lead researcher and Professor of Surgery at Johns Hopkins Dr. Martin Makary clarifies that medical errors include mistakes by doctors, along with systemic problems related to communication breakdowns when patients are passed between departments. “It boils down to people dying from the care that they receive, rather than the disease for which they are seeking care,” he observes. One of the problems highlighted is a lack of public reporting. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not require hospital-error reporting in deaths, which makes it difficult to accumulate related statistics. “The CDC should update reporting requirements for vital statistics so that physicians report whether there was any error that led to a preventable death,” says Makary. “We all know how common it is and how infrequently it’s openly discussed.” Dr. Frederick van Pelt, with the healthcare consultancy Chartis Group, says that severe injuries resulting from medical errors are also often overlooked. “Some estimates would put this number at 40 times the death rate.” He indicates that this gets buried in the milieu of expected suffering and pain that care providers are daily exposed to following any surgical procedure. welcomia/Shutterstock.com

Diabetics Improve Using Sesame and Rice Bran Oils

esearch from Austria’s University of Graz has found that high-dose vitamin D significantly alters the gut’s microbiome for the better. The researchers tested 16 healthy people for eight weeks, giving them a dose of 980 international units (IU) per kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight. At this rate, a 150-pound person would take more than 66,000 IU per day. The scientists took samples from the stomach, small intestines, colon and stool before and after the testing period. They also tested for bacteria species using gene sequencing and measured T-cell counts. Afterward, the subjects showed reductions in diseaseproducing bacteria and increased diversity among their gut probiotics. The research also discovered that the high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation increased immunity in the gut. “Vitamin D3 modulates the gut microbiome of the upper gastrointestinal tract, which might explain its positive influence on gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease or bacterial infections,” the researchers explain. 10

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esearch published in the American Journal of Medicine found that treating people with a blend of cold-pressed sesame oil and rice bran oil significantly normalizes blood glucose levels. Testing involved 400 men and women for eight weeks, including 300 that had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, by replacing cooking oils in their diet with a blend of sesame and rice bran oil. The researchers, from Japan’s Fukuoka University and India’s Council of Medical Research, divided the patients into four groups. For two months, 100 healthy people and 100 Type 2 diabetes patients replaced their cooking oils with the sesame/rice bran blend, another 100 Type 2 diabetes patients were treated with five milligrams per day of the diabetes drug glibenclamide (glynase in the U.S.) and the remaining 100 Type 2 diabetes patients were treated with a combination of the same dosage of glibenclamide, along with consuming the sesame/rice bran oil blend over the two-month period. After four weeks and eight weeks, the researchers found the diabetes patients that consumed the oil blend had significant reductions in fasting and post-meal blood glucose levels. They also had lower levels of glycated hemoglobin, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) and improved high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“good” cholesterol). Those treated with the diabetes drug without consuming the oil blend showed none of the same improvements.

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esearch published in Psychological Science, the journal of the Association for Psychological Science, has found that positive moods can be transferred from one person to another via human sweat. The scientists from Utrecht University, in the Netherlands, tested 12 young men and 36 young women. The men were given clean shirts and absorbent pads were attached to their armpits while they watched video clips that induced several emotional states— fear, happiness or neutral. The researchers then stored the absorbent pads for each emotion into sealed jars. The 36 women were then tested with each of the absorbent pads randomly, with five-minute breaks in-between. They placed their chins on a special rest that held the absorbent pad underneath. The research was double-blind, so neither the researchers nor subjects knew which pads they were exposed to. During each exposure, the women’s facial expressions were recorded. The researchers determined that the women had facial expressions reflecting the emotion induced by the videos the men watched, based on the activity of the women’s facial muscles. Senior researcher Gün Semin, of Utrecht University, says, “Our study shows that being exposed to sweat produced under happiness induces a simulacrum of happiness in receivers and induces a contagion of the emotional state. This suggests that somebody that’s happy will infuse others in their vicinity with happiness. In a way, happiness sweat is somewhat like smiling—it’s infectious.” Men can starve from a lack of self-realization as much as they can from a lack of bread. ~Richard Wright

Acupuncture Eases Hot Flashes

esearchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center tested 209 women between 45 and 60 years old with a history of hot flashes and/or night sweats. After up to 20 treatments over six months, the women receiving acupuncture reported a 37 percent reduction in hot flashes, while the control group saw a 6 percent increase. The symptom relief among the women treated with acupuncture persisted for a year. The researchers also found that the acupuncture group experienced an improvement in several menopausal quality of life measurements. Nancy Avis, Ph.D., a professor of public health sciences at Wake Forest University and lead author of the study, says, “There are a number of nonhormonal options for treating hot flashes and night sweats that are available to women. None seem to work for everyone, but our study showed that acupuncture from a licensed acupuncturist can help some women without any side effects. It also showed that the maximum benefit occurred after about eight treatments.” Tyler Olson/Shutterstock.com

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Activists Will ‘Sue’ Monsanto in Mock Trial

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Ari Jónsson, a 32-year-old student at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, has invented an all-natural water bottle that holds its shape when full and decomposes when empty. He debuted his creation at the DesignMarch 2016 festival in Reykjavík, Iceland. The only two materials needed to create the bottle are agar, a gelatinous substance that comes from red algae, and water. “I just followed the path in what I was researching, trying to find new ways to use materials,” says Jónsson, who combined the two ingredients, heated the mixture, poured it into a mold, and then quickly cooled it. The H2O binds and thickens the agar when cooled, retaining the shape of the water bottle mold, explains Jónsson. When the finished bottle is empty, “It will rot like other foods.” The bottles can sustainably decompose in soil, although Jónsson has yet to determine exactly how long that process will take. A plastic water bottle takes more than 1,000 years to biodegrade, and in the U.S., more than 2 million tons of the containers are languishing in landfills.

Monsanto, the U.S.-based, multinational producer of agricultural products infamous for its controversial Roundup herbicide, will be “sued” for crimes against humanity in the independent International Criminal Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, on World Food Day, October 16. Plaintiffs include the Organic Consumers Association, International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, Navdanya, Regeneration International, and Millions Against Monsanto, along with dozens of global food, farming and environmental justice groups. The court, developed in 2011, will use the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to assess damages for Monsanto’s acts against humans and the environment. The court will also attempt to reform international criminal law to include crimes against the environment, or ecocide, as a prosecutable criminal offense. It has determined that prosecuting ecocide as a criminal offense is the only way to guarantee the rights of humans to a healthy environment and the right of nature to be protected. Source: NaturalSociety.com

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Incandescent Lights Reinvented as Eco-Friendly

Older incandescent light bulbs have been phased out in many countries because they waste huge amounts of energy as heat, but scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have reported in Nature Nanotechnology that they are finding a way to recycle the waste energy and focus it back onto the filament, where it’s re-emitted as visible light. Their innovative structure is made from thin, stacked layers of a type of light-controlling crystal that allows visible wavelengths to pass through while reflecting infrared back to the filament as if striking a mirror. Traditional bulbs are banned in the European Union and Canada, and their manufacture and importation are being phased out in the U.S. They’ve been replaced by more expensive compact fluorescent (CFL) and light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs, which are significantly more efficient. In theory, the crystal structures could boost the efficiency of incandescent bulbs to 40 percent, making them three times more efficient than the best available LED and CFL bulbs.

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technology to organize food pickups throughout the San Francisco Bay area. What she calls the “right thing to do” fed more than 41,000 people that day. Named one of Toyota’s 2016 Mothers of Invention, Ahmad uses the company’s $50,000 grant to boost Copia’s services throughout the U.S. Recently, German and Austrian government officials expressed interest in expanding the service to help feed Syrian refugees in their countries. Friends Margot McNeeley and Janet Boscarino, in Memphis, Tennessee, Margot McNeeley looked around for

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urs is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. Any small, calm thing that one soul can do to help another soul will help immensely. It is not given to us to know which acts, or by whom, will cause the critical mass to tip toward an enduring good,” says Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., a world-renowned author and Jungian psychoanalyst specializing in post-trauma counsel. Thousands of people each day choose to see a world radiating with hope and light, despite ever-present conflict and strife. Their talents and gifts, alliances and collaborations are inspiring a new story that ripples outward into our communities and beyond. In The Ten Gifts: Find the Personal Peace You’ve Always Wanted Through the Ten Gifts You’ve Always Had, author Robin L. Silverman affirms that everyone can reach within, even in the worst of circumstances, for treasures that can be used to improve the lives of others. She concludes, “We 14

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Meeting Basic Needs Komal Ahmad was unaware that her single act of kindness in simply offering to share her lunch with a homeless veteran in 2011 while she was attending the University of Califor- Komal Ahmad nia, Berkeley, would lead to a multiplying mission to feed America’s hungry. His heartfelt expression of gratitude for his first meal in three days sparked an epiphany: Her school was regularly throwing away thousands of pounds of food while neighbors were going hungry. Today, Ahmad is the founder and CEO of Copia, an app that matches nonprofits serving in-need veterans, children, women and others with companies that have leftover gourmet food. Following the 2016 Super Bowl, she used Copia’s NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com

local problems they could fix and took action starting in 2008. A former retail entrepreneur, McNeeley didn’t want food to go to waste and created the Project Green Fork certification pro- Janet Boscarino gram after learning that 95 percent of restaurant waste can be diverted from landfills. Her nonprofit helps restaurants to conserve water and energy, develop recycling and composting systems and switch to biodegradable containers and environmentally friendly cleaning operations. Boscarino’s experience in business development and sales, combined with her disdain for litter, led her to found the nonprofit Clean Memphis, which began in 2008 with volunteer crews picking up litter. In recent years, the initiative’s communitywide strategy has expanded to involve local governments, businesses, John G. Heim

neighborhoods, faith-based organizations and 20 local “sustainable schools”. In 2017, Project Green Fork will become a part of Clean Memphis. Throughout two decades of educational activism, John G. Heim’s passion for clean water as a human right has not waned. The founder and leader of The SWFL Clean Water Movement, headquartered in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, persisted even when many business owners considered him a nuisance, driving off tourists. As infestations of blue-green algae blooms have reached emergency levels, Heim’s ongoing grassroots campaign to increase awareness of water quality issues that’s backed by social media recently brought him to Washington, D.C., to make his case before Congress. The nonprofit’s 18,000 members have succeeded in bringing national attention to the thick muck now plaguing both Florida coasts. They’re working to alter nutrient-laden discharges from Lake Okeechobee that send agricultural toxins and rain overflow down the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers and out into vital estuaries. Scott Bunn’s Seneca Treehouse Project, launched in 2010, grew from his building background in a family of entrepreneurs to encompass design/build services and education Scott Bunn in eco-housing and ethical living. Bunn’s original Seneca, South Carolina, homestead and acreage includes apprentice learning programs teaching practical skills in cultivating

We are a community of possibilities, not a community of problems. Community exists for the sake of belonging, and takes its identity from the gifts, generosity and accountability of its citizens. We currently have all the resources required to create an alternative future. ~Peter Block, Community: The Structure of Belonging permaculture, growing food, building structures, working with tools and living in an intentional community. “For the next six years, our goal is to annually train 50 people that will train 50 more people. Continuing this exponential growth pattern means the potential for 312 million more people living more compatibly and lightly upon the Earth. We’ve already established collaborations with six other cities around the U.S. that can potentially duplicate our efforts,” says Bunn.

Providing Healthcare Options Martie Whittiken, of Plano, Texas, a board-certified clinical nutritionist and host of the Healthy by Nature

nationally syndicated radio show, uses her talents to advocate for health freedom in America. Educating listeners for 19 years, she served as president Martie Whittiken of the National Nutritional Foods Association during crucial phases of the 1992 to 1994 fight to successfully pass the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act to preserve consumer choices. The author of The Probiotic Cure also helped found the Texas Health Freedom Coalition to protect citizens’ rights to choose alternative medical treatment in her state. Whittiken says, “My work is a labor of love. I have no interest in becoming famous or well known unless it contributes to getting the job done.” On a 2006 medical mission to Haiti, Gigi Pomerantz, a licensed nurse practitioner at the Aurora Sinai Medical Center, in Milwaukee, discovered the impact of a lack of clean water and sanitation as her Gigi Pomerantz four-person team treated 1,400 patients for worms, stomach problems, diarrhea and poor appetite. Two years later, she founded Youthaiti, where she serves as executive director. The nonprofit helps rural Haitians build composting toilets and develop organic gardens using recycled waste

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as fertilizer. It also provides community hygiene education and reforestation. Everything is aimed at breaking Haiti’s widespread cycle of contamination and disease, and safely convert human waste into agricultural fertilizer that’s increasing crop productivity and the availability of healthy food. Psychotherapist Jacqui Bishop and Integrative Nutritionist Lisa Feiner, co-founders of Sharp Again Naturally, in White Plains, New York, believe that dementia is revers- Jacqui Bishop ible, and no case should be considered hopeless until all causative factors have been tested and ruled out. Their resolve for eliminating causes of disease rather than manag- Lisa Feiner ing symptoms is based on University of California, Los Angeles, research studies and sources quoted in a Health Advocates Worldwide documentary. Project Yoga Richmond, established in 2010, makes yoga accessible

to everyone in the city’s metro region. Thirty yoga teachers lead pay-whatyou-can studio classes that help fund 22 outreach programs for underserved communities. Healing programs are designed for needs related to autism, recovery, seniors, special students and youths in the court system. “We also provide continuing instructor education, visiting teachers, workshops and other special events that deepen yoga practice in our community,” says cofounder Dana Walters, who serves as the board of directors vice president.

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As an Emmy Award-winning trumpeter, composer, educator and co-founder, conductor and artistic director of the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), Orbert Davis is dedicated to multigenre projects. His collaborative research in 2012 while in Cuba on a people-to-people exchange accompanied by fellow musicians and River North Dance Chicago’s Artistic Director Frank Chaves (now retired) proved to be a multifaceted boon. It generated the philharmonic’s Havana Blue live performance in 2013 and ignited a weeklong cultural exchange with Cuba’s Universidad Ciudad de las Artes (ISA) during his

return trip for the Havana International Jazz Festival in 2014. President Barak Obama’s announcement Orbert Davis of the normalization of Cuban/U.S. diplomatic relations opened up the possibility for a continuing CJP/ISA relationship, as well as their 2015 landmark partnered event when 37 ISA students traveled to Chicago to perform Scenes from Life: Cuba at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre. Davis promises more such events to come. All of these individuals represent a small percentage of the gamechangers actively moving to create an alternative future. Estés observes, “What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts; adding, adding to, adding more, continuing. We know that it does not take everyone on Earth to bring justice and peace, but only a small, determined group that will not give up during the first, second or hundredth gale.” Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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hiropractic care corrects spinal alignment abnormalities as a means of treating a wide range of health problems. Addressing skeletal and muscular disorders and relieving pain are just the beginning. Research studies reported in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics and the journal of healing science Explore have found chiropractic beneficial in treating connective tissue abnormalities, infant lactose intolerance and even autism. More than $13 billion is spent annually on chiropractic health services, making it the largest alternative health practice in the U.S. Science supports its usefulness in addressing a wide range of conditions. Bell’s Palsy. Recovery varies among patients as chiropractors create patient-centric treatment programs designed to improve facial motion and hearing, relieve pain and address other nerve-related issues (Archives of Internal Medicine; Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics). Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). A Canadian survey of chiropractors has reported success in using spinal

manipulation to relieve IBD, colitis and other bowel disorders (Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology). Cancer. The Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine publishes numerous studies of therapies supporting cancer patients suffering the side effects of conventional treatment. The American Journal of Clinical Oncology reports that chiropractic care rates as one of the leading alternative medical treatments for pain management, among other related benefits. Chiropractic offers economical and effective strategies that may help quality of life, as discussed in Seminars in Oncology Nursing. High Blood Pressure. While many relevant studies can’t yet generalize results, the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics documents success by chiropractors treating hypertension without the downside of medical drugs that can include the risk of stroke (University of Alabama at Birmingham). Chronic Sinusitis. Patients with nasal and sinus passages that don’t drain properly due to physical or nerve-related causes may find relief

through chiropractic care. A study cited in the same journal showed that patients experienced relief of all related symptoms after a single adjustment. Arthritis. A study published in a journal from the the University of Virginia School of Medicine Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies notes that arthritis patients obtaining chiropractic care enjoyed better health and quality of life than those that did not. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). In clinical studies, combining manual spinal adjustment with soft tissue therapy has been found to relieve PMS discomfort. In one study, two groups of women were tested, switching off in receiving chiropractic adjustments or a placebo alternative. Each time, the group receiving chiropractic adjustments reported the greatest improvements (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A study published in Explore suggests that chiropractic care combined with other holistic elements such as appropriate nutrition may provide a more gentle, yet effective approach than conventional psychotropic drugs. It employed chiropractic treatment for boys 9 to 13 years old diagnosed with ADHD. Spinal manipulation with nutritional supplementation was reported to improve hyperactivity, inattentiveness, impulsiveness and behavioral, social and emotional difficulties. Headaches. Based on recent studies, spinal manipulation has proven effective against migraines and headaches originating from the neck. Manual therapy of the spine, along with neck exercises, promotes improvement in patients with neck-related headaches. Side effects are rare and minor (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics). Dr. Edward Group is CEO and cofounder of the Global Healing Center, in Houston, TX (GlobalHealingCenter. com). He is a doctor of chiropractic trained in naturopathy, herbals and clinical nutrition; author of The Green Body Cleanse; and a diplomate of the American Board of Functional Medicine.

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he household is settling for the night when the 5-yearold cries out, “My throat hurts!” “There’s no need to panic,” says Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, in Pecos, New Mexico, an integrative physician and chief medical officer of Weil Lifestyle. “It’s pretty easy to figure out if it’s strep throat, which requires antibiotics, or something you can treat at home.” Only 10 to 20 percent of sore throats in children are caused by Streptococcus bacteria which, if not properly treated, can lead to heart damage. The first question to ask is, “What are the symptoms?” If these include sudden onset of a severe and worsening sore throat without any complaints of scratchiness; a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit or more; headache or stomach pain; and the lack of a stuffy nose, cough or sign of a cold—a trip to the pediatrician is essential and a course of antibiotics is necessary, says Low Dog. The vast majority of youngsters’ sore throats, which may accompany a common cold, are caused by viruses and will heal on their own in about a week. Many natural remedies will help children feel better and relieve the pain; some cost so little they are nearly free. Salt water gargle: “A glass of warm water with half a teaspoon of sea salt swirled into it is an old-school remedy that works well for kids at least 5 years old,” says Erika Krumbeck, a naturopathic doctor and licensed primary care physician practicing pediatrics in Missoula, Montana. She notes that a salt water gargle can also moderate the symptoms of strep until the child can see a doctor. The Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies confirms that the salt water draws excess fluid from inflamed throat tissues. It also loosens mucus and removes other irritants, including bacteria, allergens and fungi. Just make sure children don’t swallow the salt water, counsels Krumbeck.

Warm compresses: A warm water compress using a wet hand towel applied for 10 or 15 minutes every hour loosens mucus and is soothing. “It’s amazing how effective these familiar practices are,” says Krumbeck. “Grandma knew what she was doing.” Lemon juice and honey: “Honey is sweet, so kids love it,” says certified nutritionist Kimberly Snyder, of New York and Los Angeles. This traditional recipe works because the honey has antibacterial properties and the lemon juice is packed with immune-boosting antioxidants. Snyder cautions that babies younger than 12 months old should never be given honey because their immune systems cannot handle the bacterial spores sometimes present in the sweet treat. Elderberry: The tiny purple berries of the Sambucus nigra L. plant shortens the duration of colds and flu often suffered by air travelers, according to research that includes a large Australian study. Elderberry syrup appeals to kids because it tastes delicious. Low Dog recommends keeping a bottle on hand at all times because it’s hard to know when a child will complain of a scratchy throat. “This yummy syrup is good for all ages. It’s so safe. I love it,” says Low Dog, adding, “Plus, you can always use it on whole-grain pancakes.” Sage and Echinacea: Drinking sage tea and gargling with echinacea are old-time remedies for sore throats that now have scientific backing, says Snyder. Go for a twofer and add a little echinacea to the tea, she suggests. A Swiss study showed that an echinacea/sage spray soothed sore throat symptoms just as well as a chlorhexidine/lidocaine spray, which can have side effects that include more swelling and even allergic reactions; the suggested spray should not be used with children under 12. Pairing up a dose of safe and gentle, time-tested sore throat recipes with a big hug will go far toward relieving most little ones’ suffering. Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Personal Drive – This is a three-part combination of focus, purpose and being action oriented. People can be focused yet never really get anything done. On the other hand, people can be very action oriented but lack focus, resulting in their actions being all over the place. When an action-oriented person has a purpose and focuses on it, they can move forward to resolution. The reason this is referred to as personal drive is that it requires an internal monitor to assess whether the three elements are in balance. Resolve – This could also be referred to as commitment or determination. We’ve all known people that are hot to do something one minute and then lose interest when something different catches their attention. Resolve means working something through to resolution. Effective change-makers have the type of commitment to see things to fruition and also possess the ability to instill that same resolve in others working on the cause.

Personality Traits of an Effective Change-Maker by Karen Charron

ommunity change-makers come from many walks of life, and the causes they represent are as varied as the world we live in. One thing they do have in common, however, is an internal passion for a cause—whether it’s protecting a sacred site, rescuing an animal species or improving a civic issue. Some community causes inspire many people to take action, but without a leader, the effect of the action can be chaotic and unruly. An effective change-maker can build on the support that develops for a cause and help drive it forward with actions that lead to desired changes.

There are some key characteristics that effective change-makers share; these may come naturally or can be developed over time. Passion – Effective change-makers have a strong passion for a particular cause. This could be something felt immediately or something that grew as they studied and became familiar with the issue. Sometimes they had a passion for the subject as a child but set it aside while caught up in the complexities of life—only to have it return later when their children are grown or they retire.

Courage – One of the reasons that a change-maker needs courage is that things will get tough. People and/or institutions may challenge the solution that is being worked toward. By having a courageous nature, the changemaker is not thwarted by opposition. Instead, they continue in their determination to move forward. Diplomacy – Surprise! Community causes are often filled with controversy. For as many reasons a group has for doing something, there are others that will have the same number of expla-

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people are able to make peace with their own challenges or even use them to motivate action as a means of coping with their difficulties,” she explains. “Someone who steps up as a game changer isn’t without trouble; they’re just dealing with it differently.” CCARE recommends that people engage in mindfulness and medita-

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How to Become a Game Changer Calm the Inner Noise by Randy Hampton

hat motivates a person to be someone that seeks to help others move forward? Why do some people organize or participate in a beach cleanup while others sleep in? Why do thousands walk past the graffiti while one person stops and decides to organize a day to clean it up? Altruism is defined as the practice of disinterested and selfless concern for others. It’s the practice of trying to make other people’s lives better when that action doesn’t necessarily directly benefit us. The universal question is why some people engage in it when most do not. Altruism is so important that Stanford University has a research center set up to study it. The mission of Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) is to promote and study compassionate acts. One study by the center published in the April 2015 issue of the Journal 22

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of Positive Psychology found that “a wandering mind is a less caring mind.” That research showed that when the mind wanders, people become less focused on helping others. “When the subconscious mind is troubled, it often manifests as jumbled, racing, wandering or unfocused thoughts,” says Beverly Craddock, a master hypnotist with Hawaii Hypnosis Center, in Honolulu. “Many people experience these subconscious issues, and that may explain why so many people don’t get involved in activities that involve caring for others.” As Beverly explains: “The subconscious focuses inwardly when it needs to work through something. Its job is self-protection first, so when something is unsettled, the mind doesn’t have the capacity to turn outward as easily.” The explanation doesn’t mean that everyone that helps others is without trouble. Beverly says that would be overly simplistic. “Compassionate NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com

tion to generate more compassionate mental states. Beverly adds that hypnosis can help people that are overly troubled and may have trouble even participating in mindfulness or meditative activities. “Hypnosis is powerful for resolving a difficult past, self-esteem issues, and confidence issues, which are the kind of things that make the mind turn inward in an attempt to resolve,” Beverly says. “Resolution of personal addiction, relationship issues or overcoming past failures can make you more able to focus outside of yourself and consider the needs of others.” If you’re trying to make a difference in the world or just trying to be more compassionate toward the people in your own life, hypnosis may provide help. Ultimately, the key to becoming a game changer in your work, home or community is to calm the noise in your mind so that it can turn outward to help others. “Solving your own puzzles lets you work on the bigger ones around you,” Beverly concludes. “If you’ve tried to make a difference in the past but had trouble staying focused or getting traction, it may be as simple as spending a few minutes each day in self-hypnosis or meditation to allow your mind to spend the rest of its day doing amazing things for the world around you.” Randy Hampton is a writer, social scientist, hypnotist and blogger living in Honolulu. See ad, page 21.

Further Improvements in Heart Health Need More Than Medicine by Marsha R. Sakamaki

e’ve had decades of reductions in deaths caused by diseases of the heart and blood vessels. However, the decline in cardiovascular mortality has slowed significantly, according to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The researchers have called their findings “alarming.” They have suggested that the benefits from medical interventions may have reached their limit and that further improvements in heart health may depend largely on changes in personal behavior. An article in the August 1 edition of The New York Times provides significant data to support this suggestion. Until recently, we did better each year in controlling three major health risk factors—smoking, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol, often with the help of medication. However, many more people have become obese and developed Type 2 diabetes. Adult obesity is now found in about one person in three. Diabetes has tripled from 1990 to 2013. The rate of decline in cardiovascular deaths for men—3.69 percent in the past decade—is now less than one-quarter of 1 percent. And the rate of decline for women dropped from 3.98 percent to 1.17 percent. Sadly, the current generation of young Americans, born since 1980, may be the first to live shorter lives than their parents. Thankfully, there is hope. We need to take charge of our own health and implement the necessary changes into our lives. These changes will not only help cardiovascular health but may also help prevent many common

cancers, as well as diabetes, arthritis, cognitive decline, depression and osteoporosis. An American Heart Association committee of experts studied the issue of the declining rate of improvements in cardiovascular health and made the following recommendations for ideal heart health behaviors: Quit smoking or never start. Quitting will eventually reduce your risks to equal a person that never smoked. Engage in at least 150 minutes a week of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes a week of vigorous activity, or a combination of the two. That’s the minimum advised—more is better.

Consider the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), which focuses on fruits and vegetables, fish, fiber-rich whole grains, nuts, legumes and seeds, and no more than two servings a week of processed meats. More details on this diet are easy to find. Calorie counting is not advised. Calorie needs vary tremendously based on an individual’s basal metabolic rate, body size, body mass and physical activity level. Limit saturated fats to less than 7 percent of total calories. Limit sodium. Most of it comes from processed and restaurant foods. Most of us have heard this advice before. However, it’s apparent that many people ignore it. The Wellness Center Hawaii, in Honolulu, has a motto: “Take charge of your health.” These recommendations take a bit of work. But the rewards are a longer, healthier and happier life. The Wellness Center Hawaii, in Honolulu, offers the latest in cuttingedge and innovative energy-based techniques, applications and products that support one’s journey to optimal health. Many of these solutions have appeared on TV and in other media. The Center’s vision is to walk with clients on the road toward achieving clients’ desired goals. Marsha R. Sakamaki is the developer of The Wellness Center Hawaii. For more information, call 808-732-5363, email MarshaSakamaki@TheWellnessCenterHawaii.com or visit TheWellnessCenterHawaii.com. See news brief, page 7, and ads, pages 21 and 25.

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Experts advise that a house cat should maintain the sleek, fluid motion of a jungle cat. Viewed from above, healthy cats have a distinct waistline, an inward curve between the rib cage and hips. Pick it up and step on the scale. The pet’s weight should comprise between six to 10 pounds of the total. “The first time I saw healthy cats, I thought they looked small because I’d become used to seeing fat cats,” recalls Traci Pichette, founder of Pumeli tea and gift boxes, in St. Petersburg, Florida. She’s not alone in her assessment.

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While free-feeding dry food is easier for owners and allows a cat to snack at will, some take advantage and overeat, often from boredom. To help the transition from always-available dry food to mealtime wet food, use kibble as a special treat. Food puzzles, widely available online or in pet supply stores, will keep Kitty busy during the day. Homemade feeding puzzles work, too; put a small amount of kibble in a cardboard tube or small box, tape the end shut and randomly cut small holes in the sides. Kitty will have to roll the tube or fit a paw inside to retrieve a treat. “Free-feeding dry food is comparable to a constant supply of Fritos on our desk,” says Jackson Galaxy, author of Cat Daddy. “As far as the myth that dry food cleans teeth, I ask, do you floss with Melba toast? Dry food leaves plaque. A grain-free, wet food adds needed moisture and fat to their diet. A cat’s teeth are designed to rip and tear, not crunch.”

“Changing my cat’s food to an all-wet diet slimmed her down to a healthy weight. I hated the smell, but it made sense to me that dry food was just carbs,” says Pichette. “At first, she whined at not having food all the time, but got used to it, and now she can eat treats in moderation. The cool thing is we’re all enjoying her increased energy and playfulness.” Cats are obligate carnivores, which means their natural diet comprises 90 percent meat and 10 percent vegetable matter. A roaming cat’s native routine is to search for food, hunt, catch and eat, groom and nap. Because each catch is small, they eat frequently. “There’s still an ancestor cat inside domesticated felines, a ‘raw’ cat that wants to hunt for its food,” explains Galaxy. “We need to play into that thinking and feed at intervals; ideally, every five hours or so, or at least in the morning, after work and about an hour-and-a-half before bedtime.” While the family’s morning and evening schedules mean just a quick scoop of food in the bowl, the third meal should be an interactive one. “A battery-operated toy or waving a laser light around is not play,” says Galaxy. “Interactive play is not texting with one hand and wiggling the fishing pole toy with the other. You have to get up and move to let the cat search for the toy, watch and wait, then pounce. It engages the animal mentally and physically and brings the raw cat to the surface. When you reach the point of diminishing returns, the pet is tired and it’s time for a meal.” His foundation improves lives of shelter animals, teaching staff to clicker train, entertain and exercise their cats to make them more adoptable. After an active day, the cat will be ready for bed, syncing its rhythm with the rest of the household. “A full play session satisfies natural instincts and prevents the cat from hunting your ankles as you sleep,” advises Galaxy. “It’s not a luxury to have a variety of toys; it’s a necessity for having a quality relationship with a healthy cat.” Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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Born to Eat Wild Why Ancestral Diets Boost Health by Judith Fertig

n The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, Michael Pollan surmised that we’d be healthier if we ate the way our great-grandparents did. It would mean sticking to regularly scheduled meals instead of impulsive snacking, having a meat or protein item comprise only a quarter of our plate, adding fresh vegetables and eliminating junk food. We must look further back than our immediate ancestors, counters Jo Robinson, a food journalist who surveyed more than 6,000 scientific research studies before writing her bestselling Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health. She has also co-authored several other books, including The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete.

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“Many believe we have dumbed down the nutrition in our food over the past 100 years,” says Robinson, who lives and gardens on Vashon Island, Washington. “Research shows we have been breeding out proteins and minerals and most importantly, antioxidants, for much longer.” She points out that the hunter-gatherer diet encompassed many wild foods that tasted more bitter, astringent, sour and earthy than the sweet blandness in today’s fruits and vegetables. Wild foods offered a wider variety of phytonutrients, but came at a cost—the time required to hunt and gather enough food for a day, let alone a season. “Then, 12,000 years ago, we had a better idea—gardening,” says Robinson. “We evolved to 20 varieties in a garden versus 150 in wild plants.” First, farmers chose sweet, starchy, 26

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Wilder Options Even organic farming methods, in which the soil is naturally enriched, can’t return all those lost nutrients to our food. Rather than advocate that we return to eating wild foods, Robinson suggests finding wild equivalents. Even those that follow a paleo diet—presumably eaten by early humans and consisting chiefly of meat, fish, vegetables and fruit, excluding dairy, grain products and commercially processed items—could use further refinements in the produce they choose. She recommends specific varieties of fruits and vegetables and explains the benefits of “wild” foods such as meat, eggs and dairy from livestock and poultry fed on grass on her website, EatWild.com. We can make smarter choices, seeking wilder-type varieties of foods at the grocery store, farmers’ market and garden seed companies. In general, they are more vividly colored, especially from red to purple, and less sweet. Brightly colored fruits and vegetables indicate a botanical sunscreen the plant produces to protect itself from ultraviolet light and other external threats, notes Robinson; it’s an indication of a higher antioxidant activity. “Find as many purple foods as possible because they have anthocyanins, known to fight cancer and inflammation,” suggests Robinson. “The original carrot from Afghanistan is purple. It’s only been orange for the past 400 years when it was bred to salute the royal House of Orange, in the Netherlands.” According to Robinson, we can also prepare our foods in ways that maximize their phytonutrient content. Eat freshpicked asparagus and broccoli immediately or their natural sugars and antioxidants disappear. Let chopped or pressed garlic sit for 10 minutes before using so its pungent allicin—the healthy compound that benefits our health—will increase. Tear fresh lettuce the day before eating and keep it fresh in a plastic bag with poked holes, to allow the stillliving lettuce to rally its healthy compounds as if its battered leaves were repelling an insect attack. This emerging science of polyphenols, the technical term for phytonutrients in our food, will be explosive, predicts this pioneering research-based author. “There’s a new study just about every month,” she finds. It can all lead toward breeding and growing more nutritious foods that are more readily accessible to everyone. Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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he old way of thinking about fruits and vegetables is ‘the more, the better,’ regardless of what you choose,” says wild food expert Jo Robinson. “Unfortunately, the most popular ones are the least nutritious, like Golden Delicious apples and supersweet corn.” In Eating on the Wild Side, Robinson cites considerable research that shows we can make better choices within each food category by simply selecting varieties closer to their wild ancestors. Generally, the most phytonutrientrich options include kale, spinach, lettuces, asparagus and artichokes. Here are other top tips from the literature. n Tart apples such as Granny Smith, Braeburn, Honeycrisp and Liberty boost phytonutrients and fiber while reducing fructose content. n Haas avocados deliver more vitamin E and other antioxidants to support smooth skin and shiny hair than smaller Mexican avocados.

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dward Humes investigates the origins and impacts of the expensive and complex process that brings us everyday products and items in his new book Door to Door: The Magnificent, Maddening, Mysterious World of Transportation. His latest work, which also covers our love affair with cars, is popularizing the eco-conscious term, “transportation footprint”. Aligned with this, he recommends a move to driverless cars to save lives and fuel. In an earlier book, Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash, the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Southern California journalist examined the causes and effects of waste. Solutions are showcased by how institutions and families are consciously reducing their wasteful ways.

What are some everyday impacts of the “door-to-door machine” you write about? Transportation is embedded in our lives, both in our personal things and our travel. It can take 30,000 miles to get our morning coffee to the kitchen, with another 165,000 miles attached to all the components of the coffee pot, water, energy and packaging— a worldwide mix involving trains, planes, boats and trucks. Unprecedented amounts of transportation are embedded in everything we do and touch, with many hidden costs to our environment, economy and traffic. Take the world of online retailing. That “buy it now” button seems so convenient, but it’s also a traffic jam genNaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com

erator. Each click births a new truck trip. What used to be a single truckload of goods delivered efficiently to a store or mall now demands hundreds of single-item deliveries to far-flung homes.

Which transportation footprint surprised you the most in researching Door to Door? The smartphone is a paradox, in that it has reduced our transportation footprint in some ways because of all the separate devices it has replaced, from navigation in cars to calculators to cameras. Phones also empower a transportation-free option for online banking and bill paying, eliminating all sorts of trips in the physical world. On the flip side, making and assembling smartphone components requires a lot of back-and-forth transport between many countries because no one can make the whole “widget”. With its many raw materials, rare earth minerals and manufactured components, we’re talking about an overall transportation footprint for one phone that’s equivalent to a round trip to the moon; a phone that users will trade in for a newer model in just a few years.

What’s a particularly negative impact of the huge distances involved in today’s movement of goods? Cargo container ships create immense amounts of pollution. About 6,000 container ships worldwide ship 90 percent of consumer goods. Natural Resources Defense Council data show that the smog and particulate emis-

sions from just 160 of these vessels equal that of all of the cars in the world. If the cargo fleet were a country, its carbon emissions would exceed Germany’s, the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to the European Commission. Cargo ship carbon emissions are projected to rise to about 18 percent of the global total in the next 25 years if our appetite for goods continues to grow at current rates.

Understanding and Surviving in Today’s ElectroPolluted Environment by Dr. John K Char, DDS, DHM, LMT, Ph.D.

What are the consequences of the U.S. ranking 16th worldwide in infrastructure quality? Americans are under the illusion that we pay high taxes to build and maintain roads, bridges and rails. However, as a portion of our gross domestic product, we invest about one-fifth of what China does and the poor results are apparent. We have a $3.6 trillion backlog in needed modernization. This drags down the economy and increases harmful emissions through shipping delays and rush-hour jams, as well as raising road safety concerns.

How can we each lessen our “transportation footprint”? We have power as individuals, families and communities to make a difference. Americans walk less than almost any other people on Earth. A Los Angeles study showed that half of its residents’ daily trips are less than three miles, with many under one mile, which is crazy. Using alternative transportation for just 10 percent of those trips would have major positive impacts. Far fewer children walk or bike to school than in the recent past, even as we face a youth obesity crisis. We can also adjust when and how we drive; half the cars on the road during rush hour are not job-related. Driving at other times would ease traffic for everyone and reduce traffic jams, emissions and crashes. All of this is something we could easily change—and that many other countries have changed—with substantial health, economic and traffic benefits. Randy Kambic is a freelance editor and writer in Estero, FL, and a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

leep deprivation; chronic headaches; memory loss; confusion; chronic fatigue; physical pain; anger; depression; anxiety—what contributes to these conditions? Researchers, including Drs. Winfriend Otto Shumann, Robert Becker, Olena Bukalo and Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, have pointed out how distorted oscillating electrical fields in the environment can contribute to these states. Electrical devices, such as appliances, Wi-Fi, cell phones, computers, TVs, radios, power lines and smart meters, can produce damaging electromagnetic fields we can’t see; however, we can feel their effects. These fields can affect the body’s own electromagnetic system, causing stress and abnormal conditions. It was found that the first astronauts to the moon returned to Earth in poor physical and mental condition. It was discovered that electrical spikes in the Earth’s stratosphere created a safe pocket around the Earth’s atmosphere that contained the Schumann Resonance, a 7.83 Hz resonate frequency. When the astronauts first flew outside that safe resonant zone, the astronauts experienced a reduction in the production of enzymes that affected the metabolism of cells. The energy

the cells produced was consequently decreased, and repair and regeneration of vital cells became impaired. The pineal gland didn’t produce enough melatonin, a powerful antioxidant, and serotonin needed for deep sleep became deficient. Researchers believe that by replicating the Earth’s natural resonate 7.83 Hz field, we can counter the irritating effects of man-made electrical fields and help provide for a healthier environment. For years, I conducted research and even bought a few electrical devices, crystals, stones and magnets. None of these items, however, neutralized all the aberrant frequencies in the house. I recently discovered that the VSG (VitaSet Generator) can automatically produce the correct frequencies during the day and night. Testimonies have been made that the VSG has helped obtain the deep sleep that is necessary to facilitate healing, and also improved the dream state and reduced physical pain. One unit should cover an average home. I found it helps me with deeper sleep and has reduced my trips to the bathroom at night. For more information, call Dr. John Char at 808-387-2298 or email Mediteck Healing@me.com. See ad, page 34.

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Planet-Friendly and Profitable The Rise of Ecopreneurs by Avery Mack

hether it’s a sideline or full time, flourishing small businesses stimulate the economy. The U.S. Small Business Association found that between 2009 and 2013, companies with fewer than 500 employees accounted for 60 percent of net new jobs. Technology allows new commercial ventures to be launched from home, yielding huge savings in startup costs. Owners have found ways to fulfill needs by leveraging their past job experiences and personal interests.

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When the economy faltered in 2008, Dave Marciniak, owner and lead designer at Revolutionary Gardens, in Culpeper, Virginia, offered eco-friendly services. “I focus on a few key points and design to make the outdoors a place where people want to be,” he says. Even for urbanites, fresh garden herbs are available thanks to ecopreneurs like Andy Avramenko, who created TrendyThing, in New York City. “The edible plants our bike messengers Have you struggled with feeling stuck or being unclear about what to do in your life?

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distribute come from local farmers,” he explains. Basil, parsley, dill, lettuce and other herbs and greens are available for all five boroughs; potted plants arrive fresh weekly via subscription. In addition to cleaning homes, Debbie Sardone, owner of Speed Cleaning, in Lewisville, Texas, saw an opportunity to manufacture her own green cleaning products. They’re part of a full-line online catalog. Ryan Riley and his wife, Ashley Spitz, of Los Angeles, own and operate Biz Bagz, dog waste bags made in America from bio-based resins and recycled plastics. He notes the genesis of their idea: “Landfills are anaerobic, so biodegradable bags don’t get the oxygen required to break down. Compostable bags are available, but few places provide composting services. We offer a cleaner alternative.” Another pet-inspired idea was spawned when Kevin Li, of Manhattan, New York, left his puppy home alone for the first time. He invented an appoperated remote control ball with a camera called PlayDate (Tinyurl.com/ RemoteBallApp).

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People- and planet-friendly personal care products address other ongoing customer needs. Nitya Gulati, founder of Sugarloom Cosmetics, in Ashburn, Virginia, specializes in American-made, vegan, cruelty- and toxin-free nail polish. She advises, “Look for ‘five-free’ on the label, which means no formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, toluene and allergens camphor and formaldehyde resin. Watch out for guanine, made from fish scales, found in glittery polishes. Oleic acid, a thickener, is animal fat. Vibrant reds may contain carmine, made from boiled, crushed beetles.” She warns that products tested by a third party can obscure animal testing during product development. Amelia Swaggert and Elizabeth Ripps, co-founders of California Scrub Company, in Los Angeles, upcycle coffee grounds into a natural facial scrub. They’ve eliminated plastic at every step of production from sourcing to packaging. They’re also helping to keep the world’s oceans from becom-

Out and About Mya Zeronis saw a need for healthy food and stepped out of her comfort zone to fulfill it through her extra VEGANza Pgh restaurant and its catering arm, Lean Chef en Route, recognized by Sustainable Pittsburgh. “We source locally, compost produce scraps, serve meat- and dairy-free menu options, practice food waste management with root-to-stem preparation and maintain energy conservation,” she says. Customers are encouraged to bike to the restaurant; there’s even a bicycle air pump and flat tire repair kit on the premises if emergencies arise. Shared bikes are a welcome addition at colleges for budget-minded and time-strapped students. Rented by the hour or day, they’re a convenient, healthy and non-polluting way to get around campus. New York University at Buffalo students can remotely locate, rent and unlock GPS-enabled bikes. At Williams College, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, the Purple Bike Coalition provides free use of bikes and a staffed repair station; a cargo bike helps transport larger objects. Entrepreneurs are creative by nature; seeing a need and asking, “What if?” Eco-friendly, green-minded entrepreneurs take ideas a step farther, working to ensure the health of consumers and the planet. They succeed as they serve and inspire us all. Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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Tree-Mendous Love How Trees Care for Each Other

by Melissa Breyer

rom learning to communicate to physically caring for each other, the secret lives of trees are wildly deep and complex. “They can count, learn and remember; nurse sick neighbors; warn each other of danger by sending electrical signals across a fungal network known as the ‘wood wide web’; and keep the ancient stumps of long-felled companions alive for centuries by feeding them a sugar solution through their roots,” reveals Peter Wohlleben, a German forest ranger and author of The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate— Discoveries from a Secret World, released in September. Upon seeing two soaring beeches in the forest, Wohlleben observes, “These trees are friends. See how the thick branches point away from each other? That’s so they don’t block their buddy’s light. Sometimes, pairs are so interconnected at the roots that when one tree dies, the other one dies, too.” Wohlleben is rekindling a re-imagination of trees even as many people consider their role is only to supply us with oxygen and wood. Using a mix of scientific research and his own observations from studying forestry and working in the forest since 1987, the man who speaks for the trees does so in decidedly anthropomorphic terms.

“Scientific language removes all the emotion, and people don’t understand it anymore. I use a human language. When I say, ‘Trees suckle their children,’ everyone knows immediately what I mean,” he says. After years of working for the state forestry administration in RhinelandPalatinate, and then as a forester managing 3,000 acres of woods near Cologne, he began to understand that contemporary practices were not serving the trees or those that depend on them very well. Artificially spacing out trees ensures that trees get more sunlight and grow faster, but naturalists report that trees exist less like individuals and more as communal beings. By working together in networks and sharing resources, they increase their resistance to potentially damaging influences. After researching alternative approaches, Wohlleben began implementing some revolutionary concepts. He replaced heavy machinery with horses, stopped using insecticides and let the woods become wilder. The pilot German forest plot went from losing money to posting a profit in two years. As Dr. Seuss’ tree-loving Lorax says, “I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.” Melissa Breyer, of Brooklyn, NY, is the editor of Treehugger.com, from which this article was adapted.

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WALKING MEDITATION The Calming and Centering Effects of Labyrinths by Gina McGalliard

While many of us like to meditate, some can’t sit still. Walking a labyrinth provides an enticing alternative.

n archetypal labyrinth gently leads us in a circular path inward toward a center and then back out again. Found in ancient cultures from African, Celtic and Greek to Native American, they became especially popular fixtures in Medieval European churches; one of the most renowned is in France’s Chartres Cathedral. Depictions of labyrinths have been included in paintings, pottery, tapestries and in Hopi baskets as a sacred symbol of Mother Earth. Several American tribes saw the pattern as a medicine wheel. Celts may have regarded it as a never-ending knot or circle. While some of the oldest known labyrinths decorate cave walls in Spain, today they grace diverse locations ranging from spas and wellness centers to parks, gardens, university campuses and even prisons. “Labyrinths can be outdoors or indoors. Permanent labyrinths may be made of stones, rocks, bricks or inlaid

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stones. Temporary labyrinths can be painted on grass or made with all sorts of things for a particular purpose or appropriate to a specific cause,” explains Diane Rudebock, Ed.D., resource vice president and research chair of the Labyrinth Society, in Trumansburg, New York. “Walking a labyrinth is useful for those that sometimes have a hard time being outwardly still and drawing themselves inward. You must move your body, and because you’re focused on the path while you’re walking it, it’s easier to drop wholly into the journey and let go of all else,” says Anne Bull, of Veriditas, a Petaluma, California, nonprofit that supports new labyrinth designs to suit the spiritual needs of hospitals, schools and retreat centers. The group also sponsors a worldwide directory at LabyrinthLocator.com.

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center. Upon arriving in the stillness of that point, the participant opens heart and mind to receive whatever message or wisdom is intended for them. The return path is the integration phase, to make a fresh insight our own. Participants should approach their walk in different ways: One may have a specific question or intention in mind; another may be open to whatever occurs during their meditation; yet another may repeat a meditative mantra. One might even choose to bypass the path entirely in order to sit contemplatively at its center. Unlike a maze, it’s impossible to lose our way with the circular path serving as a simple and reliable guide. Although scientific research on labyrinth meditation has been limited to participant questionnaires, future studies may incorporate the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging technology to measure brain activity and record what individuals experience. Labyrinths located in settings like hospitals and prisons lend themselves to such research, says Rudebock. As a Veriditas-certified labyrinth facilitator, she conducts workshops and observes, “Walks are unique to each individual and may not produce uniform or replicable results.” At its core, the experience is about listening to our truest self, away from the cacophony of modern life. “I believe that the world needs places where our souls can be quiet,” remarks Jean Richardson, director of the Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center, in Bangor, Pennsylvania, which includes a seven-circuit labyrinth. “Retreat centers and labyrinths are places where we can listen to our inner heart, feel our inner calling and tap into our own divine nature. I think deep listening is not always valued in a world where we are rewarded for being busy and keeping our schedules full.”

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Today, labyrinths—indoor, outdoor, natural, urban, secular and religious— are found in or near many communities. Following the lead of California’s Golden Door Spa, in Escondido, which pioneered the use of a labyrinth in a spa setting, many spas now

incorporate them in their wellness or mindfulness programs. Labyrinthine invitations to a mindfulness practice are open to everyone. “A labyrinth can bridge all beliefs, faiths, religions and walks of life,” says Bull. “You can walk a labyrinth no matter what you believe. Benefits come in walking it with an open mind and open heart.” Gina McGalliard is a freelance writer in San Diego, CA. Connect at GinaMcGalliard.com.

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ahu Angela Pohakuola, founder of Hidden Oahu Tours, is a strong believer in the power of the labyrinth to illuminate the self. She built the Healing Heart Labyrinth in the shadow of the majestic Waianae Mountain Range to offer people in transition a way to find calm and peace on their path to enlightenment. Those seeking alignment and perspective also benefit greatly from walking the labyrinth, which is centered on a unique energy vortex that brings forth a transformational shift in consciousness. This space has hosted multiple workshops and individual gatherings where participants have left with a renewed focus and clarification. Angela offers those interested in creating their own labyrinth her support as a labyrinth facilitator. She has also sought out other labyrinths on Oahu and is offering a series of tours for interested individuals or groups. For more information, call Kahu Angela Pohakuola at 808-551-0900, or visit TalkingToStones.com or Facebook: Hidden Oahu Spiritual Tours.

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Ho’omana Healing Labyrinth Open House – 11am-6pm. Come and walk this healing vortex of love; leave your intention within the labyrinth; write or walk with intention; and experience the sacred vortex designed through inspiration from the Waianae Mountains. This is a temporary labyrinth made of coral and stone from contributions of people worldwide. Facilitated by Kahu Angela Pohakuola. $22. (Private westside Oahu address provided upon paid registration.) For more information, call or text 808-551-0900. See ad, page 23.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 Labyrinth Evening Under the Stars – 6-9pm. Experience the westside sunset and walk the Ho’omana Healing labyrinth lighted by torches at the majesty foothills of Waianae. $44. (Private Oahu address provided upon paid registration through PayPal.) For more information, call Kahu Angela Pohakuola at 808-551-0900. See ad, page 23.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 & 9 The Awakenings Workshop (Spiritual Healing 101) – 8am-5pm. Kahu Mark Saito is conducting this workshop to help individuals develop intuition and learn how their own life and natural abilities function. It is about self-reflection and healing as well as laying the groundwork for continued development in incorporating spiritual healing and awareness into life. Great for massage therapists, psychologists and energy healers. The training and exercises come from both the martial arts and the traditional Kahuna training found within the realm of the Hawaiian Kahuna, especially in the art of Ho’oponopono and Ho’olomilomi. $495. Space is limited. Quantum Institute International for Holistic Health, University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 208, Honolulu. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-626-5087 or visit QuantumInstituteIntl.org. See ad, page 21.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

FRIDAY – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 – 16 Personal and Professional Development – 8am-5pm. Instructor Lee Lewis will show how to develop entrepreneurial skills to take your healing practice to a new level. Textbook: The E Myth Revisited, by Michael Gerber. Call for cost. Quantum Institute International for Holistic Health, University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 208, Honolulu. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-626-5087 or visit QuantumInstituteIntl. org. See ad, page 21.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Introduction to Labyrinth Workshop – 11am3pm. Create a finger labyrinth and walk the Ho’omana Healing Labyrinth. Learn of different ways that labyrinths help your spiritual/prayer practice. This is an interactive way to learn how to draw a labyrinth. Supplies will be provided. Meet like-minded individuals and enjoy a healthy potluck snack. $65. (Private westside Oahu address provided upon paid registration through PayPal.) For more information, call Kahu Angela Pohakuola at 808-551-0900. See ad, page 23. Oldies But Goodies Night – 4-9pm. Come have fun in support of the Women of Waiànae Scholarship Fun-Raiser. Rock to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s; and enjoy Ono Grindz, a silent auction, door prizes, a dance contest, and groovy cars. $35 advance, $45 at door. Our Lady of Keaàu, 83-300 Farrington Hwy, Waiànae. For more information, call 808-696-4677 or visit WomenOfWaianae.org.

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Waimea Valley Moon Walk – 8-10pm. Enjoy a walk through the Waimea Valley under the moonlight. Walks start between 8 and 9pm and must end by 10pm. Arrive early and enjoy a buffet dinner at the Proud Peacock with Moon Walk admission included. $10 walk only or $29.95 with dinner. 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa. For dinner reservations, call 808-638-5864. For more information, visit WaimeaValley.net.

crystals. Includes bonus introduction for upcoming classes on healing with crystal and crystal-grid layouts. Meet like-minded individuals and enjoy a healthy potluck snack. For all levels of crystal lovers. $65. (Private westside Oahu address provided upon paid registration.) For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-551-0900, or purchase tickets at the Store Page on TalkingToStones.com. See ad, page 23.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Talking to Stones – Noon-5pm. Attend a selfempowerment workshop facilitated by Kumu Angela Pohakuola, Stone Whisperer. Participants will be gifted with a stone, experience how stones whisper messages, receive additional message from Kumu, and learn the care and maintenance of

Labyrinth Workshop Experiences – 10am-2pm or 5-9pm. Labyrinth facilitator Kahu Angela Pohakuola will be offering two workshop experiences! Learn how to draw a classic labyrinth and gain ideas of how to create them in small spaces. $65.

The Disruptors

The Disrupted Sleep

Electro Pollution

Brainwave States Pineal Gland Cellular Energy

Quantum Life VitaSet Generator - VSG Block Electro-Pollution from Your Environment

CRYSTAL CAVE & Kyanite Lounge Eleven Readers & Healers Available by Appointment

Grant - Channeling spirit in a group or individual setting providing answers and profound messages- Call 808-383-3932 Nita - Angel Tarot & Unique Readings, Reiki & Acupressure Treatments - Call 808-741-0811 Ling - Medium, Uniting you with loved ones passed with messages & answering questions - Call 808-392-8857 between 8th & 9th

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Quantum Institute Massage Booth – 10am-6pm. Be sure to stop in and get a massage at the Quantum Institute International for Holistic Health booth at the Honolulu Pride Festival. Kapiolani Park, Honolulu. See ad, page 21.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 Experience the Synchronicity Wave Room – 6-7:15pm. Relax in comfortable seats and experience the healing capabilities of the Synchronicity Wave Room at The Wellness Center Hawaii, in Honolulu. Many of The Center’s other services will also be discussed. Seminar attendees will be offered a special opportunity to schedule a health assessment scan and an hour-plus consultation for a nominal fee of $100 (regularly $350). 1016 Kapahulu Ave, Ste 110, Kilohana Sq, Honolulu. To reserve a seat, call 808732-5363. For more information, visit TheWellnessCenterHawaii.com. See news brief, page 7, article, page 23, and ads, pages 21 and 25.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Nohoponopono Self-Healing –1-4pm. Join Kumu LiAnn Lilnoe Uyeda—lomilomi healer and teacher, author and seer—to learn how to live a more pono life. $50 suggested donation. Space is limited. Quantum Institute International for Holistic Health, University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 208, Honolulu. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-626-5087 or visit AlohaLomilomi. com. See ad, page 21.

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All materials supplied. Potluck. Small group of around 5. (Private westside Oahu address provided upon paid registration through PayPal.) For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-551-0900. See ad, page 23.

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Yoga for Healthy Aging—7-Week Series – Monday series meets on Mondays Nov 7-Dec 19, from 9:30-10:30am. Thursday series meets on Thursdays Oct 27-Dec 15, from 9-10am or from 10:15-11:15am. Rachel Finch, registered yoga teacher, is holding a series of yoga classes in which participants will learn gentle, non-strenuous movements that will be done lying down, standing up and seated. These classes are designed to increase flexibility, overall mobility and muscular strength. Participants will experience greater balance and coordination while leaving class feeling calm and relaxed. These classes are perfect for those new to yoga. Participants must be able to get up and down from the floor. Cost is $120 for one series (prepaid in full). Monday series meets in Kailua and Thursday series meets in Honolulu. For more information or to register, contact Rachel at 808469-0224 or RachelFinchYogaWellness@gmail. com. See ad, page 28.

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Blue Moon Psychic Fair Every 3rd Sunday of the Month (Oct 16) – 10am-3pm. Psychic readings offered by intuitive counselors using the tools of clairvoyance, astrology, numerology, Reiki, color energy balancing, tarot and more. People often find insights into how to become unstuck in such life areas as relationships, careers, health and personal development. $30 for 15-minute reading. Maunakea Marketplace, 2nd floor, Chinatown, at 1120 Maunakea St. Free street parking on Sundays. To pre-book a reading, email Patiey Tompkins at PatieyTompkins@yahoo.com or call her at 808-735-1708. Walk-ins on the day of the fair are always welcome.

How to Control Diabetes – 1-1:30pm. Join Nita to learn about the causes and effects of diabetes and methods to manage the disease, including nutrition, body movement, medicine and motivation. $50 includes 4 weeks of classes. Crystal Cave & Kyanite Lounge, 3424 Waialae Ave, Honolulu. For more information, call Nita at 808-741-0811or visit CrystalCaveHI.com. See ad, page 34.

Kundalini Gong Bliss Class – 10-11:15am. Join Soraya Faris Applegate, of Soulistic Holistics Hawaii, every Sunday for Kundalini Gong Bliss. Experience this dynamic form of yoga to awaken awareness and stimulate energy flow. Breath, movement, meditation and focus help energize and support the body. Appropriate for all abilities. This class will also be taught with the gong and end with a gong relaxation. $18 (drop-in single class, packages available). Open Space Yoga, Diamond Head Studio, 3106 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu. For more information or to register, visit YogaOpenSpace. com. See ad, page 28.

monday Volunteer at Waihuena Farm – 2-6pm. Get your hands dirty and learn about organic farming at Waihuena Farm on North Shore. There’s always lots to learn and work to do. Monday afternoon is the perfect time to bring children. Email to let them know you will be coming. Free. 59-414 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa. 808-638-0570. Info@ WaihuenaFarm.com, WaihuenaFarm.com.

tuesday Student Massage – 10am, 11:30am and 1pm. Come experience a massage by one of the Quantum Massage School students. $35. Parking validated. Quantum Institute International for Holistic Health, University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 208, Honolulu. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-988-4440. See ad, page 21. Vegetarian Cooking Class – 4:30-5:30pm, first Tues of the month. Learn how to prepare easy and delicious vegetarian meals. Down to Earth, 201 Hamakua Dr, Kailua. 808-262-3838. Down ToEarth.org/events. J.P. Smoketrain Hosts Blues/R&B Open Mic Jam – 8-11pm. Free. In The Studio at Hawaiian Brian’s, 1680 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu (up the ramp above 24 Hour Fitness). Open to the public. For more information, call 808-946-1343. See ad, page 13.

thursday Tao Healing Session – 9:45-11am. Join this group healing session and enhance self-healing through a mind/body training activity that enhances self-healing through meridian exercises, breathing, relaxation and meditation. Bring a yoga mat if you have one. Participants leave feeling refreshed and invigorated. Love donations. Parking validated. Quantum Institute International for Holistic Health, University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 207, Honolulu. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-626-5087 See ad, page 21. Tasty Thursdays – 5-7pm. Sample the items from all departments and see why our products are so special. Whole Foods Kailua, 629 Kailua Rd, Ste 100, Kailua. 808-263-6800. WholeFoodsMarket. com/stores/Kailua.

friday Student Massage – 2pm, 3:30pm and 5pm. Come experience a massage by one of the Quantum Massage School students. $35. Parking validated. Quantum Institute International for Holistic Health, University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 208, Honolulu. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-988-4440. See ad, page 21. Pupekea Gardens Produce Stand – 2-6pm. Pick up fresh produce grown with organic practices. Paalaa and Haleiwa roads, entrance on Haleiwa Road. Search Facebook for Pupekea Gardens. J.P. Smoketrain Performs Blues, R&B and Contemporary Music – 6-8pm. At Bella Bistro, 201, Hamakua Dr, Kailua. Limited seating. Dinner reservations suggested. For more information, call 808-262-7168. See ad, page 13.

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$20 (up to 21 words) + $1 per word over 21 words. Use online submission form at NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com, or email your listing, including billing contact information, 45 days prior to publication to Publisher@NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com.

ROOM FOR RENT UPSTAIRS MASTER BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE SHOWER. Queen-size memory foam mattress, mini-fridge, microwave, coffee maker, local TV, Wi-Fi, washer & dryer. Backyard view of mountains, ocean 1 mile away. $89/day M-Th, $99/day F-Sun, $1,100/month, 1-2 people only, no additional guests. Smoke-free (outside OK). Includes coffee/tea with light breakfast, fresh towels, linens, shampoo, soap. On-street parking in family neighborhood, Maili, 808-551-0900.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PART-TIME MARKETING CONSULTANT. Commission-based, training provided. Email an overview of your experience to Publisher@ NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com. The Truth About Cancer – 2-4pm. The Wellness Center Hawaii is presenting this informative film series every Saturday. Though sometimes controversial, it will raise awareness about cancer. There will be a short discussion at the end. Free. 1016 Kapahulu Ave, Ste 110, Kilohana Sq, Honolulu. To reserve a seat, call 808-732-5363. For more information, visit TheWellnessCenterHawaii.com. See news brief, page 7, article, page 23, and ads, pages 21 and 25.

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that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have. ~Margaret Mead

Channeling with Ling – 2-3pm. Join Ling in a group setting as she channels spirits of loved ones passed, answers questions and delivers messages. $15. Crystal Cave & Kyanite Lounge, 3424 Waialae Ave, Honolulu. For more information or to make an appointment, call 808-392-8857. See ad, page 34.

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communityresourceguide To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, visit NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com or call 808-927-3435 for details. ACUPUNCTURE/ NATUROPATHIC SOULISTIC HOLISTICS HAWAII

45-696 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe 808-721-3083 SoulisticHolisticsHawaii.com Soraya@SoulisticHolisticsHawaii.com Soraya Faris Applegate, licensed acupuncturist and owner of Soulistic Holistics Hawaii, offers a wide range of holistic therapies, including Oriental Medicine and Quantum Biofeedback Therapy. Her treatments focus on the prevention of illness, treating acute and chronic health challenges, and promoting longevity and vitality. Soraya gives each patient personal one-to-one care and is committed to empowering you to reach your health and happiness goals. Call for a consultation. See therapy brief, page 8, and ad, page 28.

ALOHA AUTHENTIC WORKSHOPS KAMAKA PILI

Aloha Authentic 808-368-4049 AlohaAuthentic.org and KamakaPili.com Kamaka Pili is a Native Hawaiian artist and cultural practitioner who hosts a TV program on `Ōlelo Channel 53 and offers Aloha Presentations and Cultural Workshops. His mission is to give local artisans, ranging from fine artist to textile artist to food artist to cultural practitioners to kūpuna and beyond, an opportunity to share their Aloha with the world. Anyone interested in scheduling an event for their group should contact Kamaka. See community spotlight, page 6, and ad, page 12.

DR. ALLISON GANDRE, ND

Kailua Office - 436 Uluniu St, Cottage B Honolulu Office - 1141 Koko Head, Ste 201 808-421-7753 DrAllisonGandre.com Dr. Allison Gandre is a licensed Naturopathic Physician who received her doctorate from B a s t y r U n i v e r s i t y, a n internationally renowned integrative naturopathic medical school in Seattle, Wa s h i n g t o n . S h e h a s t w o locations on Oahu where she treats patients who have a wide range of conditions ranging from allergies and immune dysfunction to hormone imbalance and digestive disorders. Dr. Allison offers complementary cancer care, including high-dose vitamin C IVs according to University of Kansas Hospital protocol. See ad, page 7.

CHANNELING CHANNELING WITH LING

Crystal Cave & Kyanite Lounge 3424 Waialae Ave (between 8th & 9th) Honolulu 808-392-8857 Facebook/Crystal Cave & Kyanite Lounge Join Ling in a group setting Saturdays at 2pm. $15 per person. She channels spirits of loved ones passed, answers questions and delivers messages. See ad, page 34.

DENTISTRY

3660 Waialae Ave, Ste 201, Honolulu 808-735-BLUE (2583) BlueWhaleHawaii.com

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1520 Liliha St, Ste 703, Honolulu 808-526-0670 • SmilePower.net

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BLUE WHALE CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY OF HAWAIʻI

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HAWAII CENTER FOR COSMETIC & LASER DENTISTRY

Dr. Gavin Uchida, DDS, offers a unique holistic approach to children’s dentistry. Located in Kaimuki, weekend and evening appointments are available. The office is calm and peaceful. All pediatric patients are welcome from infant through teenager. It is highly recommended that children visit before their first birthday. See ad, page 27.

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Dr. Dennis Nagata specializes in the safe removal of silver amalgam fillings using specialized technology and equipment to ensure the best result for your overall health. Call for more info or to schedule a complimentary consultation.

EDUCATION QUANTUM INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL FOR HOLISTIC HEALTH 2636 Pamoa Rd, Honolulu 808-626-5087 QuantumInstituteIntl.org

The Quantum School of Holistic Health offers a robust series of classes designed to teach students a full-range of holistic healing information, tools and skills. See ad, page 21.

HEALTH DEVICES QUANTUM LIFE VITASET GENERATOR - VSG Dr. John Char - Aiea 808-387-2298 Mediteckhealing@me.com

Today’s toxic, electro-polluted environment disrupts sleep, brainwave states, the pineal gland and cellular energy. These disruptions can be improved through the use of a VitaSet Generator, which is designed to block the electro-pollution from the environment. To learn more, contact Dr. John Char. See article, page 29 and ad, page 34.

HEALTHY, HAPPY, HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE SOULISTIC HOLISTICS HAWAII

HOLISTIC HEALTH THE WELLNESS CENTER HAWAII 1016 Kapahulu Ave, Ste 110, Honolulu 808-732-5363 TheWellnessCenterHawaii.com

The Wellness Center Hawaii offers a comprehensive array of services that will put you on the path to health both mentally and physically. Each of the 21stcentury tools used at the Wellness Center has been thoroughly tested by scientists and researchers for their efficacy and safety. Together, we’ll create a plan that fits your needs and starts you on the road to better health. Call today to register for the free Tuesday evening seminar. See news brief, page 7, article, page 23, and ads, pages 21 and 25.

HYPNOTHERAPY HAWAII HYPNOSIS CENTER 765 Amana St, Ste 503 808-221-7353 HawaiiHypnosisCenter.com

Since 2006, the Hawaii Hypnosis Center has helped thousands of people make positive changes in their lives through personalized one-on-one hypnosis sessions to stop smoking, lose weight, increase confidence, improve sales success and finances, enhance sports performance, and improve overall health and wellbeing by eliminating bad habits, addictions, stress, fears, anxiety and phobias. Call for a free phone consultation. Also available for group presentations and motivational seminars. See article, page 22, and ad, page 21.

INSPIRATION BEING LOCAL IN HAWAIʻI 808-852-1892

Julia Estrella is a multicultural woman who tells an inspirational story about her diverse life in Being Local in Hawaiʻi. Her book is available at Native Books, the Ward Center, and the Okinawan Cultural Center as well as online at Book Baby.com.

NATURAL FOODS

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CELESTIAL NATURAL FOODS

CREATING YOUR CALLING

66-443 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa 808-637-6729 Facebook.com/CelestialNaturalFoods

Lani Kwon, MA Honolulu 808-594-7950 CreatingYOURCalling.com Lani@coPOWERment.com

Lani Kwon is a Newfield Network Graduate Life Coach, published author and professional keynote speaker. She can help bring clarity to your life goals and provide step-by-step guidance on fulfilling your dreams. See ad, page 30.

MARKETING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TERRI FUNAKOSHI

Founder/President Hawai’i Culture and Retail Association hcra.info 808-347-5409 • Terri@IslandConnection.com Terri Funakoshi is an accomplished retail and marketing executive who loves sharing the spirit of her Hawai’i birthplace. With a degree in Merchandising from University of Hawai’i at Manoa and extensive experience in the travel retail industry, she started Marketing HI, a specialty marketing and product development company. She also founded the Hawai’i Culture and Retail Association, where she mentors artists and entrepreneurs of Hawai’i. Connect with Terri at Terri@IslandConnection.com.

MEDICAL DOCTOR & PROLOTHERAPY

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FOODLAND

Foodland.com You will find lots of local fresh produce, baked goods and deli selections at your local Foodland. You can pick up a copy of Natural Awakenings Hawaiʻi at the courtesy counter at these convenient Foodland locations near you.

59-720 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa 808-638-8081 91-1401 Ft. Weaver Rd, Ewa Beach 808-685-3811 55-510 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie 808-293-4443 95-221 Kipapa Dr, Mililani 808-623-3974

THE SOURCE

32 Kainehe St, Kailua 808-262-5604 TheSourceNatural.com Owners Damian & Karen share 43 years in the natural foods industry. Be sure to stop in and see their store when you are in Kailua. They are a wealth of info and will gladly share it with you. Pick up your copy of Natural Awakenings Hawaiʻi while you are there.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL DOCTOR

HAWAII CENTER FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

Dr. Liza Maniquis-Smigel, MD, LLC Hilo: 136A Ululani St Honolulu: 928 Nuuanu Ave, Ste 210 808-933-3444 ProloHawaii.com

PACIFIC INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 1481 S King St, Ste 501, Honolulu 808-955-9556 DrKevinGibson.com

Dr. Liza Maniquis-Smigel specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, also known as Physiatry. She practices patientcentered medicine that focuses on illness from the patient’s perspective to help him/her improve his/her quality of life. She will find relief of your chronic pain through nonsurgical approaches while restoring health and function. She has a special interest in Platelet Rich Plasma, Stem Cell and Perineural Injection Therapies—natural regenerative processes that jumpstart your body to heal naturally. Dr. Smigel is an expert in diagnosing neurological conditions with nerve conduction velocity studies and electromyelogram and MSK and nerve Ultrasound Diagnostics. See ad, page 16.

Dr. Kevin Gibson is a licensed Naturopathic Physician, Acupuncturist and Registered Environmental Specialist with 32 years of public health/medical experience. His specialties are cancer care, gastrointestinal illness, cardiovascular disease, sports medicine, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and chronic fatigue. See ad, page 27.

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ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT

RO-HUN THERAPY

BY THE WAVES – BRAIN TRAINING FOR WELLNESS Dr. Melba Stetz, Ph.D., BCN, BCB 808-347-4626 BytheWaves.net Dr. Melba Stetz provides organizational assessment and training for groups that are seeking improved productivity. Her programs support Human Resource goals and provide customized brain training for individuals experiencing stress and burnout. Call Melba to discuss how she can help reach your maximum potential. See ad, page 25.

SPIRITUAL SOLUTIONS HAWAII PSYCHIC MEDIUM

DR. JUDITH ROVIN 404 Uluniu St, Kailua 808-779-1691 judithrovin@aol.com judithrovin.com

808-840-9135 YoshieMiakoda.com

Judith Rovin has worked in the healing arts for over 20 years. She received her doctorate in Clinical Hypnosis and is a Certified Master Ro-Hun Therapist. Call for a consultation to explore how she can help you cope with life situations, change habits, reduce stress and live a more meaningful life. See ad, page 7

MCCULLY SHOPPING CENTER

DR. ALLISON GANDRE, ND

Kailua Office - 436 Uluniu St, Cottage B Honolulu Office - 1141 Koko Head, Ste 201 808-421-7753 DrAllisonGandre.com Dr. Allison Gandre is a licensed Naturopathic Physician who received her doctorate from Bastyr University, an internationally renowned integrative naturopathic medical school in Seattle, Washington. She has two locations on Oahu where she treats patients that have a wide range of conditions ranging from allergies and immune system dysfunctions to hormonal imbalances and digestive disorders. She has a special emphasis in resolving pain conditions using neural prolotherapy and nutritional protocols. See ad, page 11.

Yoshie Miakoda, an awardholding, tested and certified medium, helps people find joy and transform their lives through hypnosis, evidential mediumship and spiritual healing. Experience the spiritual journey to renewed happiness. See ad, page 24.

SPIRITUAL TOURS HIDDEN OAHU

SHOPPING CENTER

PAIN RELIEF – PROLOTHERAPY

SPIRIT COMMUNICATION

808-551-0900 TalkingToStones@aol.com TalkingToStones.com Join Kahu Angela Pohakuola and go to places that won’t be found on other tours. Learn how to visit the sacred places of the island with respect. Experience the spirit of Aloha and receive energy renewal. See article, page 33, and ad, page 23.

1960 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu 808-955-7377 McCullySC.com Conveniently located in the McCully-Moiliili neighborhood between Pumehana and McCully streets, this shopping center has what you are looking for. Pick up your copy of Natural Awakenings Hawai ʻ i in the center ’s handy outdoor rack.

SLEEP MEDICINE DENTAL SLEEP MEDICINE HAWAII 1520 Liliha St, Ste 703, Honolulu 808-526-0670 DentalSleepMedicineHawaii.com

Dr. Dennis Nagata has extensive training in treating sleep breathing disorders such as sleep apnea. He uses noninvasive treatments such as laser therapy and custom-fitted dental appliances that have proven to be effective in treating chronic snoring and sleep apnea symptoms. Contact Dr. Nagata’s office for a complimentary consultation. See ad, page 2.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS THE VITAMIN SHOPPE VitaminShoppe.com

There are four convenient, well-stocked locations of the Vitamin Shoppe on Oahu. Stop in and talk with them about what you’re looking for; they will be very helpful. While you’re there, pick up a copy of Natural Awakenings Hawaiʻi.

1555 Kapiolani Blvd, Bldg 1509, Honolulu 808-949-5424 4480 Kapolei Pkwy, Unit 601, Kapolei 808-674-9629 98-199 Kamehameha Hwy, Aiea 808-487-6180 46-047 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe 808-235-8705

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