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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue, you get cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle. Your local advertisers greatly appreciate your support.
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Choose Safe and Healthy Natural Beauty Aids by Kathleen Barnes
18 HEALTHY FOOD
CHOICES FROM BALI
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Ballet-Inspired Workouts Create Long and Lean Muscles
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26 REDUCE CANCER RISK Healthy Living Steps to Take by Marsha R. Sakamaki
28 CHOOSING THE PERFECT PET Not Just Any Dog or Cat Will Do by Sandra Murphy
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he theme of this month’s edition is True Wealth—finding wealth in what we have and not continually seeking more. Many of us get caught up in feeling that something is missing from our lives and if we just had that one more thing, we would finally be happy. This can become such a vicious cycle that happiness and fulfillment continually evade us. Living in the present with a sense of gratitude can help squelch that desire for the next thing out there just beyond reach. The feeling that somehow life just won’t measure up to what we envision can lead to depression, and, sadly, some decide that suicide is the answer. We have recently learned of Project Semicolon; a semicolon is used instead of a period to show that a sentence (a life) could have been ended but wasn’t. The project is a way for those suffering from mental illness, self-injury and addiction, as well as suicide attempt survivors, to share their stories regarding how they choose to continue and not end their “sentence.” We propose that each of us can decide every day that life has many more chapters; when you see a semicolon, let that be a reminder. The Hawaii Hypnosis Center article on page 20 describes how hypnosis can help people overcome challenges they may not be able to face on their own. Owners Randy Hampton and Beverly Craddock are very compassionate and caring people who provide their clients with a wealth of insight and technique. We love to hear from readers; it is heartwarming and fulfilling when people tell us they love the magazine and look forward to the next edition. We are eager to hear how you define “true wealth” and what you do to celebrate the blessings in your life. Please send us an email at Publisher@NaturalAwakeningsHawaii. com or comment on Facebook at Facebook.com/NaturalAwakeningsHawaii. We continue to strive to be your go-to resource for natural health and wellness, and to help support you and your loved ones in experiencing long, healthy and happy lives. Have a Noteworthy November; write to us. In gratitude, have a blessed Thanksgiving.
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newsbriefs Third Annual Living Foods Challenge Offered in January
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he Living Foods Challenge team is gearing up for another dynamic and educational 28-Day Living Foods Challenge in January. The challenge has successfully brought people out of their holiday slump and onto the road to health through workshops, events, farm tours, and other fun excursions into eating real, live and healthy foods. With the help of a collection of sponsors that are making their facilities available and offering discounts to participants, the team is putting together an action-packed schedule. The series of five workshops runs every Sunday from January 3 to 31. These workshops, along with the group support, create an environment that teaches healthy habits that can be sustained for a lifetime.
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edical intuitive Grace Christian will be helping individuals develop and refine re their intuition, as well as giving them a taste tion of medical intuition in her upcoming workshop, Cultivating Intuition: Sensing What Is mail Beneath the Surface. The workshop will be held at The Wellness Center Hawaii, in Honolulu, on two consecutive Sundays, November istian@gmail.com 8 and 15. Participants will experience hands-on training, working with others, intuition-building exercises and will have some homework. There is a week between training sessions, offering a chance to practice. The sessions will address various ways our intuition communicates, how to cultivate intuitive knowing, ethics in using intuition with others, learning ways to “tune in” to a situation or person, and an introduction to practicing medical intuition. While anyone is welcome to attend, it is requested that attendees have a passion for learning this skill and agree to keep everything confidential.
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QI Offers Over 85 Years of Massage Experience Quantum Institute International for Holistic Health’s Holistic Massage School, in Honolulu, has three highly skilled and experienced instructors offering massage training. Elizabeth Reveley has more than 35 years of massage experience and study in hands-on bodywork, clinical psychology and esoteric healing. All of this led her to formulate Radical Self-Care, a dynamic personal and planetary healing and enlightenment program. Elizabeth is the main instructor and curriculum coordinator for the massage program. Instructor Kathryn Julia is a doula (offers support to mothers before, during and after they give birth) and has also been practicing massage for more than 35 years. She specializes in deep tissue, Swedish, pregnancy, pediatric and geriatric massage. Both Elizabeth and Kathryn have owned and operated their own massage schools in Hawaii. Vicky Hickey specializes in chair-seated and Swedish massage and is the intern advisor. Together, they have more than 85 years of massage experience! While the program at the Holistic Massage School can lead to a license in massage therapy, the school also offers training that does not lead to a license for those that want to take massage classes for their own self-care or that of family members. Location: 931 University Ave., Ste. 208, Honolulu. For more information, call Lucky Thornton at 808-626-5087 or visit QuantumInstituteIntl.org. See ad, page 21.
Give a Natural Gift This Season
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ina Kaniho, founder of Natural Aloha, wants readers to think natural this holiday gift-giving season. Everyone can benefit from a reduction in the number of chemicals they are exposed to on a daily basis, and a wonderful way we can show people that we care is to introduce them to a natural alternative to a chemical-laden product they have in their home. From lip balm to laundry soap, a Natural Aloha gift could make chemical-free living a goal for the coming year for teachers, the postal carrier or those friends having a holiday party. Special holiday gift sets are available, and Dina suggests picking up a few selections and keeping them on hand for those spontaneous gift opportunities. If they don’t get gifted, the products are always useful at home. For more information and to see the all-natural, made-inHawaii selections, visit Natural-Aloha.com. See ad, page 17.
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A Soulful Celebration of Body, Mind and Spirit
Aloha Elixir Makes the Perfect Gift for This Holiday Season
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ovember signals the beginning of the holiday gift-giving season. When visiting someone’s home for a holiday party or for traditional holiday gift exchanges, we all want to find that special gift that shows how much we care and appreciate the person. What better gift to give than something that can assist people in tapping into their higher self to facilitate positive change? Aloha Elixir intention candles are just that gift. These powerful tools have been enhancing the lives of people all over the world since their inception by Keoki Tavares in 2012. They are the only brand of intention candles that offers a full line of highly specialized tools to help people direct their focus. The process used to create the candles starts when a candle’s color and scent are chosen to represent its specific intention. Each candle is then double poured and charged with mantras, semi-precious stones, specialized prayers and affirmations, and sacred water. The candles are placed in a stone and crystal grid with special prayers and recorded mantras, and crystal singing bowl recordings customized for each intention candle. Affirmations are played for the candles for no less than 12 hours. It is believed that the wax remembers these prayers and mantras and releases them when the candle burns. Check out the selection of candles offered by Aloha Elixir. The right gift candle will be there. For more information and to see the selection of candles, visit AlohaElixir. com. See ad, page 30.
Making the most of the original spirit and intention of the season’s holiday of gratitude feeds mind, body and spirit. Consider these happy and healthy choices. Turkey: Free-range and organic gobblers are less likely to carry diseases and contain synthetic additives. Heritage turkeys are raised outdoors, freely roam pastures, are genetically diverse and eat the varied diet that nature intended (SustainableTable.org). Spare a bird: Turkey alternatives include fun, seasonal staples such as vegetable lasagna, butternut ravioli and acorn squash filled with onions, beans and dried fruits. Beverages: Serving locally made juice, beer or wine supports local farmers and businesses, plus avoids the carbon footprint that distant choices incur in transport. Festive preparations: Refrain from using Styrofoam, as it isn’t recyclable and can emit chemicals when meeting up with hot turkey; use washable cloth napkins instead of paper brands that go to the incinerator or landfill; and ask guests to bring a container to take leftovers home to avoid food waste. Get kids involved: Tinyurl.com/GreenThanksgivingTips suggests giving children construction paper that can be made into decorations and recycled later. Baker’s clay, a mixture of flour, salt and water, can also be molded into creative pieces. Revive the traditional atmosphere: The first Thanksgiving was a communal affair, so invite neighbors to join family members. Besides enhancing friendships, their proximity reduces auto emissions by keeping them off the road or encouraging shorter trips. Honor peace and brotherhood across all races and ethnicities by sharing with guests the essence of the first successful summer harvest by pilgrims in 1621. According to Listening to America, by Stuart Berg Flexner, members of the Native American Wampanoags were also invited to the celebration because the tribe had taught them to plant native Indian corn, a key to recovery after their first difficult winter. Perhaps read a passage from the Iroquois Thanksgiving Prayer, encouraging us to “return to our mother, the Earth, which sustains us.” Visit Tinyurl. com/IroquoisThanksgiving.
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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.
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Agricultural Drones May Boost Sustainability Beginning November 15, farmers will be able to implement flying drones to perform important tasks in their fields. That’s when changes in Federal Aviation Administration regulations will loosen many of the current restrictions on this new technology. Advocates believe the devices can improve precision agriculture management that uses GPS and data collection to boost crop yields and profits while aiding water conservation. For the first time, the drones will be operated legally during an entire growing season, allowing companies to test their business models and technologies together. This boost in crop intelligence should make farms more efficient and help smaller operations compete with well-funded big agribusiness conglomerates whose fields are typically rife with genetically modified (GMO) crops. “This is the first year we’ll actually be able to see, by the time the growing season is over, the impact on the farmer and the impact of the quality of the grapes,” says David Baeza, whose precision agriculture startup Vine Rangers uses drones and ground robots to gather data on vineyard crops. “The biggest thing to watch is what’s going to happen to giants like Monsanto. How you define this market is changing, and the incumbents are in for a battle.” Source: Fortune magazine
Recycling Revolution
Global Rise Bolsters Sustainability On November 15, thousands of events in communities nationwide will celebrate America Recycles Day (America RecyclesDay.org). A program run by national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful since 2006, the event is dedicated to promoting recycling in the U.S. via special material collection drives and educational activities. Materials available to groups include advice on setting up collectibles stations and customizable templates for promoting activities to increase recycling awareness, commitment and local action. There’s plenty of room to grow: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the amount of waste that the average citizen composts or recycles has increased from 17 percent in 1990 to 33 percent today. Some other countries have been conducting their own national programs longer. For the 19th year, Australia will celebrate a weeklong National Recycling Week (RecyclingWeek.PlanetArk.org) in November. More than 90 percent of Aussies feel it’s the right thing to do. Recycle Now (RecycleNow.com), England’s national program, supported and funded by the government and implemented by 90 percent of municipalities, conducts its annual weeklong program in June. Organizers contend that six out of 10 citizens now describe themselves as committed recyclers, compared to fewer than half when the campaign launched in 2004. Germany also celebrates recycling for two days in June; many other countries do so in July. 8
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More Countries Ban Toxic Roundup Countries are gradually banning the use of Monsanto Roundup herbicide around the world as a danger to the environment and human health, and Bermuda is one of the latest to join the ranks. These moves come soon after a recently published metastudy conducted by the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer published in The Lancet Oncology determined that glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, is probably carcinogenic to humans. Colombia stopped using Roundup to kill illegal coca plants. France banned the sale to homeowners, and Germany is poised to do the same. A group of 30,000 Argentine physicians are calling for a ban there, where it’s blamed for boosting birth defects and cancer. Others, including the Brazilian federal prosecutor, are demanding that Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, be pulled off the shelves. In the U.S., the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT) is assisting efforts in cities, counties and school systems to enact immediate bans of glyphosatebased sprays. IRT is also calling for schools to measure the amount of glyphosate residues in school meals and to take steps to eliminate them if found. Source: EcoWatch
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Having Gratitude Yields More Happiness than Having Things
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wo studies from Baylor University have confirmed that materialism can lead to feeling less satisfied with life, while a sense of gratitude reverses some of the negative effects of the pursuit of things. The research, led by Professor James Roberts, Ph.D., included questionnaires sent to 246 marketing students from another university, focusing on happiness and satisfaction with a 15-minute survey that included a 15-point materialism scale. The study found that individuals that focused on achieving material goals were less satisfied with their lives, less happy and had lower self-esteem. Meanwhile, the study found that grateful students found more meaning in their lives and felt a greater sense of satisfaction. “Individuals high in gratitude showed less of a relationship between materialism and its negative affect. Additionally, individuals high in materialism showed decreased life satisfaction when either gratitude or positive affect was low,” note the researchers.
Formaldehyde Found in GMO Soybeans
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esearchers from the International Center for Integrative Systems, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, have determined that genetically modified (GM/GMO) soybean plants accumulate the carcinogen formaldehyde. The researchers utilized a scientific method called CytoSolve to analyze 6,497 diverse laboratory studies conducted by 184 scientific institutions in 23 countries worldwide. The study data showed that GMO soybeans significantly accumulate formaldehyde, a class-one carcinogen. The research also found that genetic modification forces a depletion of glutathione among the plants, which weakens their immune system. This contrasts with the proposals put forth by the GM industry that GMO soybean plants are stronger, allowing them to endure environmental hardships better than non-GMO soybean plants. The research was led by V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai, Ph.D., a biologist trained at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and published in the peer-reviewed journal Agricultural Sciences. “The results demand immediate testing, along with rigorous scientific standards to assure such testing is objective and replicable. It’s unbelievable such standards for testing don’t already exist. The safety of our food supply demands that science delivers such modern scientific standards for approval of GMOs,” states Ayyadurai. Former Environmental Protection Agency Senior Scientist Ray Seidler, Ph.D., comments about the study, “The discovery reported by Ayyadurai reveals a new molecular paradigm associated with genetic engineering that will require research to discover why the extent of formaldehyde and glutathione concentrations are altered, and what other chemicals relevant to human and animal health are affected. We need the kinds of standards Ayyadurai demands to conduct such research.”
Cloves Inhibit Cancer Growth
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esearch from China has determined that cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) inhibit the growth of several cancers. Researchers tested an extract of whole cloves against several types of human cancer cells, including those of ovarian, cervical, liver, colon, breast and pancreatic cancers. Published in the journal Oncology Research, the test used an incubation system that simulated the ability of these cancer cells to grow within the body. The researchers found that the clove extract stopped such development. The active constituents they identified within the clove extracts include oleanolic acid and eugenol. “Clove extract may represent a novel therapeutic herb for cancer treatment, and oleanolic acid is one of the components responsible for part of its antitumor activity,” the researchers commented. Cloves, one of the oldest medicinal spices, have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for many centuries.
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With a few more treatments, including some energy work, James was able to leave his back pain behind. After moving to California in 2005, he attended California Healing Arts College’s Master Massage Therapist Program. His goal was to be able to bring the same kind of healing that he experienced to others. Though James learned many modalities, he was drawn to the techniques used in his own healing experience and created his own style, which combines all three techniques that helped him heal, along with energy work to smooth things out. During his training, James noticed that many massage therapists seem to use the same technique on every client. He was determined to tailor his therapy to each client’s specific needs. To accomplish this, James familiarizes himself with each client’s situation and tailors the treatment to what is going on at the time. His goal is to get to the root of the problem and then work on correcting it. This involves keen observation techniques and asking questions to draw out problems. Observations continue during the treatment to see how the body is reacting, thus driving the treatment to bring the most benefit. For a massage therapist that will assess particular needs and tailor a treatment based on that, reach out to Unique Bodyworks and make an appointment with James. Location: Office 26 of the Holomua Professional Center at 2176 Lauwiliwili St., Kapolei. For more information or to schedule a treatment, call 808673-8176 or visit UniqueBodyworkshi. com. See ad, page 26.
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national and global scale is not really a secret; it’s in plain sight, and it’s called moderation.”
Choose Lasting Wealth
“Imagine an economy in which life is valued more than money and power resides with ordinary people that care about one another, their community and their natural environment,” says David Korten, Ph.D., the co-founder of Positive Futures Network and author of Change the Story, Change the Future: A Living Economy for a Living Earth. “When we choose real wealth,” says Korten, of Bainbridge Island, Washington, “we can have exciting hobbies and adventures; work that challenges and stimulates us; and spiritual connection with a universe that’s infinitely larger than a stock portfolio. Instead of more stuff in our alreadystuffed lives, we can have fewer things, but better things of higher quality—fewer visits to the doctor and more visits to museums and friends’ houses.”
Step One: Taking Inventory of Our Stuff
Suze Orman, owner of the Suze Orman Financial Group, in Emeryville, California, and the bestselling author of The Courage to Be Rich: Creating a Life of Material and Spiritual Abundance, ponders whether having stuff is worth it and suggests we take an inventory of what we own. “Think about the value of each object—what it cost you when you bought it, what it’s worth in dollars today, and what it’s worth in an Earthly, material representation of who you are now,” she says. Orman suggests that we go through every closet and cupboard and recycle or throw away items that no longer serve us well, and then reconnect with items we cannot part with, such as family mementos. “Think of these items so precious to you and how little, in fact, they cost you,” she says. In this way we define for ourselves the true meaning of worth, and it’s never about the stuff. Once we have a handle on what we own, it’s time to turn to what we want and how we can get there.
TRUE WEALTH Living a Life We Love is Real Affluence by Judith Fertig
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raditional economics has us thinking in opposites—in terms of assets and liabilities. We consider the value of the material things we’ve accumulated: We add up our assets, which may include stocks, bonds, real estate, bank accounts and retirement savings. Then we subtract what we owe: Our liabilities may include a home mortgage, credit card debt, insurance premiums and student and vehicle loans. The balance is deemed our net worth. Figured this way, our net worth changes every minute and can sometimes shift dramatically. There is a better way to assess our wealth, because we are overlooking, dismissing or squandering valuable resources and benefits such as time, personal health, spiritual well-being, social connections or community in order to buy temporal things that will only depreciate over time. Golden, Colorado, author David Wann explores this theme in his book Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle. He remarks, “The U.S. may be on top when it comes to spending, but we also lead the world in debt per capita, children in poverty, percent of people in prison, obesity and infant mortality.” In fact, the U.S. has recently been ranked 42nd among countries in longevity— right below Guam and just above Albania. “So where is all the spending really getting us?” he asks. “We need to be getting more value out of each dollar, each hour, each spoonful of food, each square foot of house and each gallon of gas. The secret of success at the local, 12
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Step Two: Re-Evaluating Life Goals
Just as we would do a personal financial assessment before we make plans to achieve financial goals, a life audit helps us determine our priorities for living happily and productively. Ximena Vengoechea, a design researcher for Twitter, Inc., in San Francisco, recently did this using 100 sticky notes during one dedicated afternoon. She wrote a single wish, one thing she’d like to do, on each note. During this “spring cleaning for the soul,” as she calls it, Vengoechea reaffirmed her thirst for learning and adventure. Taking it a step further, she analyzed how she spent her time and how often she saw the people most important to her, mapping the data as pie charts. She discovered that most of her time was spent in work-related activities and not enough in adventure or seeing the people she loved.
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Drawing it up in the visual medium of charts helped her identify her life goals and see the changes she needed to make. Doubtless, we can all find better ways to utilize our assets.
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for prosperity. In socially abundant communities and nations, individuals don’t have to earn as much money to be comfortable, because their quality of life is partly provided by the strength of social bonds.
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Arianna Huffington, of New York City, founder Finding and doing what “lights us up” will bring us of The Huffington Post, knows firsthand about having abundance, claims David Howitt in Heed Your Call. so many demands on our time that days feel rushed, The Portland, Oregon, Meriwether Group entrepreneur which can increase our stress and negatively impact our who consults for consumer companies, maintains that productivity. She says, “On the flip side, the feeling of finding our heroic purpose (that heart-centered thing having enough time, or even surplus time, is called we feel we were meant to do) is the first step toward ‘time affluence’. Although it may be hard to believe, true wealth. Howitt says the secret is in one it’s actually possible to achieve.” Huffington word—and. Instead of choosing either/ Finding and doing small recommends simple steps like getting enough or, our world expands with “and”. He urges us sleep and putting time limits on work and what “lights us to integrate the intuitive and analytic parts of online activities. ourselves: “poet and professional, prophet and up” will bring Belinda Munoz, a social change activist in profit, soul and success.” San Francisco who blogs at TheHalfwayPoint. us abundance. It’s not just about philanthropy, but truly net, observes, “Time is neutral. We either use it making your community and your world a wisely or waste it, so the onus is on us to make ~David Howitt better place through your work, he observes. it an asset.” Munoz can both let go of stress “You’re doing good in the world, and when and be more productive when she blocks out day parts. you live that way, money follows you.” “When I focus, I shut out interruptions, stop feeling rushed and get my work done with ease,” she says. Judith Fertig blogs about living well at AlfrescoFoodAnd
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One high-impact way to support personal health is to value food more, maintains Wann. “We need to spend more of our household budget for food, not less,” he says. “By rearranging both our household and national expenditures, we should give a higher priority to fresh, healthy food and a lower priority to electronic gadgets, shopping, cars, lawns and even vacations. Our overall expenses don’t have to go up, they just need to be realigned with our changing values. By choosing higher quality food and supporting better ways of growing it, we also begin to reshape the American culture,” he says.
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The community, rather than the stock market, is the better source of real wealth—both personal and global—maintains Korten. “Your community economy is part of the glue that binds people together. It’s the key to physical and mental health and happiness.” Giving less control over our financial well-being to Wall Street and more to Main Street will help us think in terms of livelihoods, instead of mere jobs. For Korten, this equates to not only how we make money to live, but also how we live—valuing our homes, communities and natural environment. Priceless social capital comes from investing our time and money in local communities. Korten observes how, when freely and wisely spent, these efforts can lower crime rates, make schools more productive and help economies function better. Korten cites Oakland, California’s WellBeing in Business Lab, which works with the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley, to provide local communities with a research-based model
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ere’s one approach to doing a life audit in order to both discern more keenly what’s important and figure out how to allocate resources better to make those things happen. Step 1: Take a few hours and 100 sticky notes. Write a wish—something you’d like to do or have happen in your life—on each one. Arrange them on a flat surface. Step 2: See what patterns evolve. Rearrange the notes by themes or categories, such as family, physical health, adventure, profession, giving back and skills. Those that contain the most notes indicate the realm of your most powerful wishes. Step 3: Evaluate your time. Take stock of a typical day, week and month to analyze how you are spending it. Step 4: Prioritize. Some wishes need to be fulfilled every day or soon, while long-term wishes aim for “someday”. Step 5: Make a plan. Just as with a smart financial strategy, which typically involves investing money over time, you can now allocate your time to make your wish list happen. For more details, visit Tinyurl.com/ExampleOfLifeAudit. natural awakenings
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relationship in accomplishing good. Using this six-part process of helpful concrete steps applies equally to the children and adults in our lives. n Become aware of the other person’s emotions.
What’s Your Child’s EQ? Six Ways to Raise
n Care about the other person by seeing their emotions as valid and important. n Listen empathetically to better understand the way they feel, allowing them to feel safe to be vulnerable without fear of judgment. Seek to understand, rather than to agree or redirect.
n Acknowledge and validate their feelings. We don’t need to validate that the thoughts they have about their emotions are correct; instead, simply let them know that it’s valid to feel the way by Teal Swan that they do. For example, if a friend says, “I feel useless,” we could validate uch of our identity is shaped in each child in understanding and coping them by saying, “I can see how you childhood by key events and with their emotions. might feel that way.” the emotions and perspectives n Allow the person to experience their we associate with them. Recipe for a High EQ Parents can successfully form deeper con- emotions fully before moving toward any kind of improvement. We cannot impose All Emotions Count nections with their kids by recognizing, Emotional intelligence, sometimes respecting and acknowledging their emo- our idea of when they should be ready referred to as EQ, is often overlooked as tional range, rather than telling kids they or able to feel differently. This is when we practice unconditional presence a skill set in today’s world. The recent should feel a certain way. Telling someand unconditional love. We are there animated film Inside Out calls attention one how they should or shouldn’t feel to effective ways of addressing a child’s only teaches them to distrust themselves as support, without trying to fix them or anything else. Don’t be offended if they journey by embracing and better unand that there’s something wrong with don’t accept support that’s offered at this derstanding their emotions; particularly them. As a communication aid, Inside time. A benevolent power is inherent in those that don’t feel positive. Out may speak best to older children, offering love that exists regardless of what A recent study by the London because younger viewers may get the School of Economics Centre for Ecoerroneous impression that emotions can someone does or does not do with it. nomic Performance found that a child’s control them, rather than that they can n Help the other person to strategize emotional health is far more imporcontrol their own emotional reactions. ways to manage the reactions they tant in determining future happiness The recipe for healthy bonding and might be having to their emotions than factors such as academic success emotional development is for all parties after—and only after—their feelings or wealth. Parents can help ensure a to model how they value the importance have been validated, acknowledged healthy emotional upbringing by avoid- of each other’s feelings and respectfully and fully felt. This is when we can asing making three mistakes. listen for the feelings behind the words. sert new ways of looking at a situation Disapproval of a child’s emoIn opening ourselves to being underthat may improve the way another tions: This involves being critical of a stood, we open ourselves to understand- person is feeling. This is when advice child’s displays of negative emotion and ing others. Good parenting involves emo- may be offered. reprimanding or punishing the child for tion. Good relationships involve emotion. When done successfully, this proexpressing them. The bottom line is that emotions matter. cess can transform a conflict encoun Dismissing a child’s emotions: We all struggle with negative emo- tered in a relationship into solid gold. This comes across as regarding a tions from time to time, and the way child’s emotions as unimportant, either we address and deal with them influTeal Swan is the author of Shadows Bethrough ignoring their emotions, or ences our emotional health. The goal fore Dawn: Finding the Light of Self-Love worse, trivializing them. is to develop a trustworthy emotional Through Your Darkest Times, on how Offering little relevant guidance: connection with the other person that healing hidden wounds reveals our auWhile parents may empathize, they is important to us, which enhances thentic selves (TealSwan.com). Inside Out don’t set limits on behavior or assist intimacy and the effectiveness of the will be released next month on DVD.
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Kristen Bell on Planet-Friendly Living Eco-Activist Actress Takes Steps that Make a Difference by Gerry Strauss
Which core beliefs catalyze your passion for consciously stewarding the environment? I wholeheartedly believe: Every problem has a solution. We are all global citizens. Kindness is always in fashion. We have to laugh at ourselves. There is strength in forgiveness. Honesty without tact is cruelty. No one can make me feel inferior without my consent. Ultimately, we are responsible for one another and for the creatures and places around us. I felt good about caring for the world around me before I had kids, but now I also derive a ton of self-esteem from being a good example for them.
How has celebrity supported your role in speaking out on behalf of your favorite causes?
I have the rare gift of a public platform, which is amazing to me, since I felt so small and unheard as a child. Social media can be a megaphone, so I use it to be a conduit to support causes I believe
in. People don’t have to listen… but when they do, helpful things happen. My approach is to spotlight an issue while also shedding light on a solution. I particularly like talking about childhood malnutrition and telling people about ThisBarSavesLives (ThisBarSavesLives.com), which donates a life-saving nutritional packet to a child in need every time we buy this organic, gluten-free snack bar. I love their motto, “We eat together.” S. Bukley/Shutterstock.com
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rom Veronica Mars to Forgetting Sarah Marshall, her face is unmistakable. Thanks to the worldwide popularity of Frozen, her voice is now unforgettable, as well. Kristen Bell, though, believes the greatest contribution she can make is embodying an eco-friendly lifestyle together with her husband, actor Dax Shepard, and their two daughters, finding ways to help the planet survive and thrive for generations to come.
even before I knew the positive environmental effects of a vegetarian diet. People need to be conscious of what they are eating. Most edible supermarket items aren’t real food. I like knowing where my meal comes from and who handles it. It makes both my mind and body feel better.
How did the animated film Frozen enable you to reach a larger young audience than ever before?
My goal with the character Anna was to play an imperfect princess, giving voice to the heroine I had been searching for when I was young: Someone who was awkward, clumsy, optimistic, too talkative, caring and didn’t have perfect posture. I wanted girls that feel like they don’t always fit in to have a fearless heroine to identify with. I want to be a real-life Anna, someone who doesn’t apologize for her flaws and stands up for herself and others because she’s strong. Thanks to Frozen, I have been invited to do more projects that reach young people. I hope to extend my voice as a trustworthy source supporting projects that can benefit them.
What Earth-friendly actions do you and your family embrace in You are passionate about day-to-day living? the universal need for water Our fun time revolves around being ac- conservation. What steps has tive outdoors. We love hiking as a fam- your own family taken to be ily, walking a mile to dinner or biking water-conscious? along the river. We often go exploring and make up outdoor games such as: How far can you jump? How far can I throw this? and Let’s race! The kids like to get dirty and my husband and I like to breathe fresh air at the end of a workday. We have a garden where the girls and I are learning about growing and caring for edible plants and how to cook what we grow. Our thumbs aren’t very green just yet but we are trying.
As PETA’s “Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities” of 2013, why are you and Dax convinced that healthy vibrancy doesn’t rely on eating meat? I have been a vegetarian since I was 11. I have never wanted to eat meat,
Living in California and dealing with drought firsthand teaches about water conservation by necessity. We carefully consider how the food we eat directly impacts water use; we all understand that producing meat and dairy is water intensive. Replacing our lawn with AstroTurf cut our household water bill dramatically. We never run water from the tap when we are brushing our teeth, and always ‘let it mellow if it’s yellow’, that is, flush selectively. We even reuse the water used to sterilize baby bottles to water houseplants. Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss @aol.com.
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Dangers in the Cosmetic Bag Choose Safe and Healthy Natural Beauty Aids by Kathleen Barnes
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e all want to look and feel beautiful, often enhancing our best features with assistance from cosmetics. Yet many of us may not be aware of the toxic ingredients contained in products we’re using. “When the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was passed 77 years ago, it contained 112 pages of standards for food and drugs, and only one page for cosmetics,” says Connie Engel, Ph.D., science and education manager at the Breast Cancer Fund and its Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, in San Francisco. While most cosmetic ingredients must be listed on product labels, sometimes their names are hard to recognize, many are toxic and some of the most dangerous ones may not even be listed. Labeled toxins commonly found in cosmetics include endocrine disruptors that can affect our developmental, reproductive, neurological and immune systems. Here are just a few: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), also known as Teflon, is found in foundation, pressed powder, loose powder, bronzer, blush, eye shadow and mascara. It can even enhance the toxicity of other chemicals, according
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to Danish research published in the International Journal of Andrology, and due to its fluorine base, can disrupt iodine absorption, contributing to breast disease including cancer. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and its cousin, hydroxytoluene (BHT), are common preservatives found in lip products, liquid makeup and moisturizers that the European Commission on Endocrine Disruption cites as interfering with hormone function. They’ve also been shown to cause kidney damage, according to research from Spain’s Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Formaldehyde in many forms, including quaternium-15, coal tar, benzene and mineral oils that are prohibited in the European Union and Japan, are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. These examples represent the tip of the iceberg of toxic chemicals of concern commonly used in cosmetics. They further range from allergens and substances that cause non-cancerous and cancerous tumors and organ toxicity to developmental and reproductive impairment, miscarriage and bioac-
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cumulation leading to toxic overload when not excreted. Fragrances don’t have to be included in label ingredient lists, constituting another major concern, explains Engel. “Most cosmetics, even eye shadow, contain fragrance, and those fragrances can contain several dozen unlabeled ingredients, including hormone-disrupting phthalates.” The European Union is the authoritative source on all of these issues. Based on its CosIng (cosmetic ingredients) database accessed via ec.europa. eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing, it has banned scores of toxic chemicals from makeup sold in EU countries.
Safe and Healthy Alternatives Fortunately, safe alternatives are available to enhance our natural beauty. “Become an educated consumer and read the list of ingredients,” advises Janice Cox, the Medford, Oregon, author of Natural Beauty at Home.
“Fewer ingredients and organic components mean safer products.” Better yet, we can make our own more natural beauty aids. “One advantage of making your own is that you’re in control. You know yourself and your skin and sensitivities,” says Cox. DIY products are easy if intense color isn’t a requirement. “The color many people want is hard to produce with kitchen ingredients,” Cox explains. “You can make clear mascara and eyebrow tamer with castor oil. It’s easy to make lip balms and maybe get a little color by adding berry juice or beet root powder.” For those that want the look of highquality makeup without toxins, other good alternatives come into play, says Hollywood makeup artist Lina Hanson, author of Eco-Beautiful. “I had been working in the industry for several years before I discovered the toxic ingredients in makeup; I was shocked,” she says. Equally unsettling, “I also learned that many of the ingredients allowed in the U.S. are banned in the European Union because of their toxicity.” That knowledge launched Hanson’s quest to create safe, organic,
beauty-enhancing products for women, celebrities and everyday people alike. “So many people these days pay close attention to what they put in their bodies, but not everyone is as careful about what they put on their bodies,” she says. “I want people to understand that you don’t have to sacrifice beauty in going green.” Hanson warns against so-called “natural” cosmetics that abuse the term and may include harmful preservatives and synthetic ingredients. She assures, “Any product labeled ‘USDA certified organic’ contains 100 percent organic ingredients.” Her book mentions numerous brands she recommends.
Beauty Bonus Tip Healthy, moisturized skin is essential to natural beauty, many experts agree,
noting that younger women need to unclog pores to prevent acne. They don’t need much moisturizing, but skin generally becomes drier with age, making good moisturizers important. Cox recommends jojoba oil to effect glowing skin. Hanson likes coconut oil, although she recommends rubbing it in, removing makeup and then taking it off with a hot, wet towel. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (SafeCosmetics.org) has created a helpful app for iPhone and Android users at ThinkDirtyApp.com. Simply download it and scan a store item’s barcode to immediately access information on the product’s toxic ingredients, along with recommendations for healthier alternatives. Kathleen Barnes is the author of many natural health books, including Food Is Medicine. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
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Toxic Ingredients to Avoid n Benzophenone n Butylated compounds, including BHA, BHT
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n Carbon black n Ethanolamine compounds including DEA, MEA, TEA n Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (quaternium-15, imidazolidinyl urea) n Heavy metals, including lead (may not be labeled) n Phthalates n PTFE (Teflon) n Silica n Talc n Titanium dioxide n Triclosan Source: Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
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Healthy Food Choices from Bali here is a new healthy diet, fitness and weight-loss program in the U.S. from the idyllic island of Bali—the traditional organic Balinese village diet that is low in fat and high in rice, fish and leafy vegetables. Balinese cooking, which is largely vegetarian, is one of the world’s most flavorful and exotic great cuisines that’s conducive to both weight loss and vitality. It offers vegetarians and vegans an exciting new variety of healthy, ethical meat-free eating pleasures. Balinese food is completely dairyand chemical-free. Almost all of their food is natural produce grown fresh on their island. The staple foods in Bali are steamed white rice (nasi putih), very small portions of fish, tempe or tofu, and vegetables. Heavy fatty foods, like pork, are a luxury item and are only eaten in conjunction with major cyclical religious ceremonies. Because the Balinese diet is based primarily on steamed white rice and wild leafy vegetables, obesity and obesity-related diseases are rare. Traditionally an island of hands-on farmers, the Balinese have a history of performing hard physical labor in the rice fields and coffee plantations. With the advent of modern mass tourism, the Balinese continue to work rigorously, many getting up early every day to serve as tour guides, drivers and hotel staff. They will still nimbly climb up the nearest tree to harvest ripe durian or blood-red rambutan fruit clusters. They are always active and busy, especially when carrying out their daily religious obligations and the elaborate sacred ceremonies incumbent upon all Balinese. 18
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Vivienne Kruger, Ph.D., is an authority on Balinese village cooking and culture. She is a published cookbook author and professional food writer living in Mililani, and has provided us with Balinese recipes for our readers to prepare and enjoy. To learn more, visit BaliParadiseDeluxeTours.BlogSpot.com.
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Lifestyle meshes with culture to keep the Balinese lean and fit. As a result, the Balinese typically do not suffer from Western degenerative diseases in old age, such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke or cancer. Wheelchairs and walkers are rarely seen on the island. A very famous Balinese artist in Ubud, Gusti Nyoman Lempad, passed away at age 116— still active and producing museum-quality masterworks. The Balinese have an extensive knowledge of health- giving medicinal cures; and Bali has a worldwide reputation as a place of restorative healing, renewal and health. Village balians (traditional healers) are the main providers of health care (both physical and spiritual) and help cure the local people through trust and faith. Sickness is resolved locally and naturally, and rarely escalates into life-threatening conditions.
Bubuh is Balinese for pudding—a favorite, very rich breakfast food or substantial afternoon snack. It can be kept in the refrigerator for three to four days (add the coconut milk only when ready to serve). Recipe courtesy of Ni Wayan Murni, Murni’s Warung, CampuhanUbud, Bali. Photo courtesy of I Gede Masda (Mr. Dolphin), Warung Dolphin, Lovina, Bali. Ingredients 1 to 1¼ cups Balinese black glutinous rice (injin, available at Whole Foods) 5 cups water ¾ cup thick palm sugar syrup or tube-shaped chunk of Balinese palm sugar (liquid palm sugar available at Whole Foods) ¾ tsp salt ¾ tsp vanilla bean 1½ pandan harum (pandanus leaves)—a common Balinese flavoring (available at Nhung’s Market, Chinatown) 2¼ cups thick coconut milk Roasted fresh coconut shavings Banana slices or jackfruit wedges Method Soak the black glutinous rice for 5 minutes and drain. Put water and rice into a heavy pan and heat. When it starts to simmer, add the pandan harum and palm sugar syrup. Simmer over medium heat for about 30-40 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add salt and vanilla. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
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Put in bowls and top with roasted fresh coconut shavings, coconut milk, and slices of banana or wedges of jackfruit. Serve at room temperature. Serves 4-6
BUBUR MEBASA (SPICED PORRIDGE) Bubur mebasa is traditionally made with elusive bulan baon tree leaves from the lush interior highlands of Bali. Balinese commonly substitute salam leaves for the bulan baon leaves. The best salam leaves are the old dried ones, which have turned black in color. Spinach leaves are also a fine choice. Recipe courtesy of Ni Wayan Murni, Murni’s Warung, Campuhan-Ubud, Bali. Ingredients 2/3 lb plain white rice, washed and drained 5 cups water or chicken stock Fresh bulan baon leaves (or a handful of dried, black or brown salam leaves, washed; or substitute spinach or bay leaves) 3 Tbsp coconut oil 2 ¼ tsp salt 2 salam leaves (or substitute bay leaf) 6 tsp fried shallots
For the spice paste (base gede): 6 garlic cloves ½ inch ginger ¼ inch turmeric ½ inch kencur (lesser galangal, available at 555 Market, Chinatown) ¼ inch galangal (or substitute ginger) Pinch of shrimp paste Red chili (optional) Method Wash rice in cold water. Soak rice in cold water for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Grind the spice paste ingredients into a paste using a mortar and pestle. Heat coconut oil in a frying pan over a low heat. Add the paste and fry gently for about a minute. Turn heat off when the flavors can be smelled and set aside. Put water or chicken stock in a deep pan, add the rice and boil. During boiling, add paste, salt and salam leaves. Cook for 3-5 minutes. When cooked, add bulan baon leaves. Cook for another 3-5 minutes. Put the mebasa on a banana leaf, in bowls, or on a plate. Sprinkle 1 tsp of fried shallots on each portion and serve hot. Serves 4-6
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The Truth About Hypnosis Permanent Change Is Easier Than You Think by Blake Lefkoe
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nfortunately, people are not perfect; everybody’s got issues. Whether they’re bad habits, irrational phobias, unhealthy addictions or simply a lack of self-esteem, everyone has attributes that they would like to change. While many people think that real, lasting change is impossible—or too hard, expensive or time consuming to be bothered with—there are those that strive for it. Yet, too often, the change they make is only temporary or doesn’t happen at all. Sometimes, people need to look for help outside themselves in order to create the permanent, profound change they desire. That’s where Randy Hampton and Beverly Craddock come in. These talented and highly trained profession-
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als run a business that is dedicated to helping people overcome their obstacles; it’s called Hawaii Hypnosis Center, in Honolulu. Most people have a very skewed idea of what hypnotherapy actually is. Randy says that the biggest challenge regarding the practice is education. “It’s helping people understand that it isn’t like going to a witch doctor. Hypnosis isn’t mind control like they make it look on stage shows where they get people to cluck like chickens.” So, if hypnosis isn’t everything mainstream media and gimmicky entertainers would have us believe, then what is it really? Randy explains, “We put your conscious mind into a very relaxed place so that your subconscious mind opens up and can work through stuff.” NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com
When people ask him, “Isn’t hypnosis just a trick?” he responds by saying: “Absolutely, but so is the stuff that got you into the problem that you have. When you have a fear or a phobia, a weakness, it’s because your mind tricked you into believing something that’s not true. If you’re afraid of something, like flying on an airplane, it isn’t because flying on an airplane is inherently dangerous; it’s no more dangerous than anything else we do. It’s that your mind has made you believe it’s more dangerous. And if your mind has tricked you into believing something that isn’t true, why not use every trick you can find to untrick it?” This talented pair of hypnotists work with their clients on just about every issue imaginable. Randy tells how people are always coming into his office with problems they feel are bizarre. They say, “Oh, I don’t know if you can help me with this; I’m sure I’m the only one with this problem,” but Hampton is able to reassure them that he’s helped numerous people in the past with the same issue. In addition to dealing with more obscure obstacles, this dynamic duo has had incredible results in the following areas: quitting smoking, losing weight, breaking bad habits and unwanted addictions, relieving stress, eliminating phobias and anxieties, building confidence and self-esteem, working through relationship issues, and drastically improving one’s sports game. It may sound cliché, but Randy and Beverly are really all about helping people. They do what they do because they are passionate about making a difference in the lives of their clients. These two are not in it for the money (if it weren’t for the overhead of the business and the exorbitant cost of living in Honolulu, this genuine couple would probably help every single person that entered their office for free). Their sessions are affordable, and they offer discounts to students, military, seniors, HMSA members, and even anyone that mentions this article. Most issues can be resolved in three (or less) 90-minute sessions. If a client is not fully satisfied, Randy or Beverly will continue to work with
Most people have a very skewed idea about what hypnotherapy actually is. them until the issues are completely handled, often at no extra charge. Hawaii Hypnosis Center also offers a stop smoking guarantee. Since the Center opened in 2006, they’ve helped roughly 500 people to quit permanently, usually in just one session. While helping smokers give up cigarettes is an immensely gratifying feat, it is only one of the areas in which they have had tremendous success. Randy and Beverly have worked with people that were so anxious they couldn’t leave their homes, get on an airplane, speak in public, drive over bridges or through tunnels, and so on. These two hypnotherapists help people overcome their issues on a daily basis. In every session, clients accomplish major breakthroughs—what Randy describes as “little victories, where people say, ‘Wait, I feel better!’” Hawaii Hypnosis Center has nothing but five-star Yelp reviews, and its endless testimonials are a testament to what this amazing duo can, and do, accomplish. The center does some advertising, but the majority of its clients come from referrals, and that, more than anything, speaks to the kind of results Randy and Beverly help people achieve.
Location: 765 Amana St., Suite 205, Honolulu. For more information, call 808-221-7353 or visit HawaiiHypnosis Center.com. See ad, page 11. Blake Lefkoe is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings and runs Aloha Editing from her home on the North Shore. Contact her at Aloha.Editing@ yahoo.com and follow her on Instagram @Aloha.Editing. natural awakenings
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“Seniors love it because barre helps improve their balance. It’s also perfect for people working to overcome injuries,” says Juliet. She notes that while women are predominant in classes, the tide is turning a bit toward more gender equity. “Men that enter classes as skeptical come out sweating.” One recently earned his barre teaching certificate.
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magine having a ballerina’s physique, grace, strength and flexibility. That’s the potential of barre. “Barre is a combination of ballet, yoga and Pilates principles. We use small, isometric movements to temporarily fatigue muscles and make them long and lean. The so-called fatigue is what causes muscles to shake, and therefore, change,” explains Nadia Yokarini-Kotsonis, a certified barre instructor at Physique Fitness Studio, in Grove City, Ohio. Students use a ballet barre to support themselves while doing the exercises. Yokarini-Kotsonis is among many former dancers that have embraced barre fitness. Trained in ballet, tap, contemporary and traditional dance in Athens, Greece, she discovered barre when she moved to the U.S. “I fell in love with how challenging it was and the effects and changes I saw in my body. I got certified a year later and have been teaching ever since. I’m still in love with practicing it, no matter how
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tired I might be beforehand,” she says. Rather than a cardiovascular regimen, “Barre is good for developing core strength. You gain overall flexibility, muscle strength, improved posture and range of motion,” says Lisa Juliet, West Coast regional director of the teacher certification program (Barre Certification.com).
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While barre has had some U.S. presence since the 1950s, “It’s having a resurgence now,” says Charlene Causey, a certified natural health professional and ballet body barre instructor in Pueblo, Colorado. Newfound interest began on both coasts and is quickly becoming a Midwest mainstay, according to YokariniKotsonis, who says it’s one of the most popular classes she teaches, and other studios are following suit. She remarks, “Everyone wants to offer barre, and everyone wants to come to a class and see what it’s about.” NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com
“What makes this workout brilliant is that the classes are designed to fit the goals and ability levels of all participants. Each set of exercises provides options ranging from the beginner to the more advanced barre enthusiast. Effective, yet safe, low-impact techniques provide ongoing challenges,” says Causey. Those that regularly practice realize many positive effects. “Your body becomes long and lean, similar to a ballet dancer’s. You learn to stand tall and become stronger with each class,” says Yokarini-Kotsonis. However, don’t expect it to be easy. “Even when you do it every day, you’ll still find it extremely challenging,” she adds. Most teachers individualize modifications for beginners. “I tell my students to do what they can. There’s no judgment here,” says Causey. Many yoga teachers offer barre classes as a beneficial complement to other sports and activities such as running. “It supplements your other endeavors,” notes Causey. Today’s barre classes feature bare feet and typical workout wear, specialized equipment and props, contemporary music and of course, the ballet barre. The whole experience is highly positive and upbeat, says Causey. Most fitness experts would agree that it’s good to add variety to workouts, and trying something new adds spice to the mix. Plus, for those that keep at it, says Yokarini-Kotsonis, “Barre can be the fastest results-oriented program you can undergo. Expect to see a change in your body in a month if you attend three to four classes a week.” Lynda Bassett is a freelance writer near Boston, MA. Connect at LyndaBassett@ gmail.com.
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he classic Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol tells the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his quest for greater wealth. While the story is fiction, its publication in 1843 shows that people’s quest for wealth above all else has been messing us up for centuries. Wealth may even be more elusive in our modern world, a place where being a millionaire is not sufficient amongst the billionaires. These days, we can instantly follow the exploits of heiresses of the Kardashian and Hilton clans. We can view Hollywood blockbuster movies about the rise of Apple’s Steve Jobs or Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. In recent months, maybe readers even turned on local news to hear about the arrival at Aloha Tower of a “mega yacht” owned by Oracle founder Larry Ellison or Russian billionaire Andrei Melnichenko. Everywhere people turn in 2015, we are bombarded by images of wealth. “The lightning speed of media and marketing shows regular images of abundance,” says Beverly Craddock, master hypnotist at Hawaii Hypnosis Center, in Honolulu. “However, our brains too often bring those images NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com
inside our mind with attached feelings of desire, insufficiency, jealousy, failure or unworthiness.” Many people blame the media or social media for glamorizing wealth, but the desire for riches is as old as human history. Ancient Romans were in awe of the wealthy trappings of the Caesars. Wealth, it could be said, is as old as theft, and theft is as old as humans. From the biblical story of Cain and Able to the Hawaiian legends of mischievous Menehune, the taking of things from others stems from the desire to have shiny objects that others possess. And while the acquisition of wealth is not inherently theft, the desire for wealth is certainly as old as theft itself. The fact is humans generally want more. While the “desire to acquire” is somehow engrained in humans, it can be problematic when it interferes with life, happiness, peace and balance. “When we want ‘things’ more than we want relationships, depth and meaning, we are on an endless treadmill,” Beverly explains. “Many people seek hypnosis for wealth acquisition, but the successful work
in abundance hypnosis is more about balancing both sides of the mind to allow a person to achieve a healthy relationship with money.” From the hypnotist’s perspective, having a balanced view of how money exists in someone’s life will draw more money to that person than other methods. “When you can consciously and subconsciously have a rhythm and flow to your relationship with money, there is a lot less pressure on acquiring wealth,” Beverly points out. “It isn’t the negative thoughts that disrupt the flow of wealth but rather the internal disagreement about wealth’s role and purpose in our life.” Beverly explains that success and wealth come more easily when a person is working to achieve them for a higher purpose. “Steve Jobs didn’t become wealthy or successful because he wanted to be wealthy or successful,” Beverly concludes. “He became those things in the course of achieving his purpose of building a more intelligent and
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Have a healthy relationship with wealth by understanding that the richest person in the world is the person that knows that he/she already has everything he/she needs. Instead of running on the treadmill of needing more, changing this perspective takes the energy from worry and puts the mind’s energy into one’s work.
intuitive computer. The same is true for Warren Buffet, who began investing as a child, not because he wanted to one day be the richest man in the world, but because he knew the value of saving and enjoyed the skill of investing.” While the rest of us might have missed the computer revolution, the dot-com revolution, the real estate bubble, and the California Gold Rush of 1848, there are always new ways for
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hormones and changes in the immune system. The good news is losing weight reduces the risk. Pick a weight that is realistic and achievable. Avoid fad diets. Develop a plan. Absolutely avoid “yo-yo” diets where weight is lost and then gained back over and over again. It may be helpful to work with a dietitian that can suggest an appropriate eating plan to reach a desired weight and then sustain it over the years.
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ancer is the uncontrolled growth of previously normal cells. The disease is complex. Reducing one’s risk is not. The fact that the plan is simple doesn’t mean that it’s easy. For many people, it likely means working hard at changing certain lifestyle behaviors. To quote an old phrase, “Nobody ever said that life is easy.” Changing behaviors won’t guarantee that cancer will never occur. However, what is clear is that it will reduce the risk of developing it.
Many of the lifestyle changes are not surprising, as they are often recommended for a variety of health issues. Because we’ve heard them before, it may be easy to dismiss them; however, they have been proven to be helpful over time. The September issue of the Harvard Health Letter lists the changes that are worth putting some serious effort into. • Lose weight - How does weight affect cancer? For most cancers, the risk increases because of the effects on
• Exercise - Aerobic exercise helps reduce cancer risk even if regular exercise doesn’t result in weight loss! Studies consistently show that cancer risk and recurrence are reduced by up to 50 percent with enough aerobic exercise. It changes metabolism, reduces inflammation, fat and insulin resistance, and, yes, it helps control weight as well. What to do? It’s simple. The American Cancer Society recommends at least two and a half hours per week of moderate activity, such as brisk walking, to increase heart rate and breathing. • Eat a healthy diet - No foods, not even sugar, are proven to cause cancer. However, there is a link between red meat and colon cancer. The connection between diet and cancer is excess weight, and eating unhealthy foods will pile on the pounds. Most experts suggest limiting red meat to just a couple of servings per week and consider a diet full of vegetables, fruit and whole grains. However, it’s important that the diet—or lifelong eating plan— is enjoyable! Choosing one that is not will guarantee that it won’t last.
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Grateful for EVERYTHING Create an Attitude of Gratitude All Day Long by Mary Lynn Ziemer
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he secret to happiness and finding the enduring joy we all seek is Thanksgiving—the simple act of continually giving thanks. To realize wonderful positive outcomes, up to and including seeming miracles, do one thing: Show gratitude all day long. Seeing everything in a new light, through a refreshing prism of love and appreciation, imparts a deep inner well of peace, calm and joy, making us feel more alive. We can feel that way every day, in every aspect of life, awaking each morning excited to create the day ahead and enthusiastic about each moment and then falling asleep at night embracing a profound feeling of gratitude for all the good we know and have. Happiness is contagious and becomes an upward spiral of joy naturally shared with others. Start today by launching a daily gratitude journal. This single action, the simplest and quickest way to get results, will foster a habit geared to change everything forever. It fills up our love tank, sparks success and benefits everyone. To embrace better relationships, health, clarity, life and tangible and intangible wealth: n Set a daily time for journal writing. n Pick a handful of things that prompt gratitude that day. Perhaps begin with people that support you in some way. Everything counts, from expressions of beauty to basic conveniences. Eventually the daily list will grow, generating the joy of gratitude at ever-higher levels. n It’s important to write with love and joy, because such feelings create your
world. Even if something’s a work in progress, like encouraging steps in a relationship, focus on what makes you feel good and want more of and you’ll start seeing more evidence of them. n Elaborate in detail about a particular thing that earns extra gratitude. This carries more benefits from intense feelings than creating a list. When we see how blessed we are with what we already have, it creates more of what we are grateful for, generating an endless cycle of gratitude. n Take notice of the surprises and little miracles that occur, and be sure to make note of them to evoke an even stronger level of awe and gratitude. Robert Emmons, Ph.D., of the University of California-Davis, a leading authority in researching the science of gratitude and its impact on wellbeing, instructs his study participants, “Be aware of your feelings and how you ‘relish’ and ‘savor’ this gift in your imagination. Take the time to be especially aware of the depth of your gratitude.” In other words, don’t hurry through this exercise like a to-do list. An all-day-long attitude of gratitude ramps up our awareness of life’s pleasures. It takes an already good life to a whole new zone of zest. Mary Lynn Ziemer is a master of Advanced Life Concepts, certified life and business coach, motivational speaker and author, with more than 30 years as an entrepreneur and corporate executive at two Fortune 100 companies. Connect at LivingAJoyfulLifeNow.com.
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Choosing the Perfect Pet Not Just Any Dog or Cat Will Do by Sandra Murphy
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he old line, “He followed me home, can we keep him?” used to get a kid a dog or cat of his own. In today’s homes, it’s not that easy. Choosing a pet is a personal choice not to be taken lightly nor made on another person’s behalf. A surprise pet is a bad idea. Rather than gift a pet during the holidays or at any other time, give a coupon to be redeemed after extensive and careful consideration. Involve the whole family in listing pros and cons, deal breakers and must-haves. Lifestyle adjustments by everyone are to be expected, but pets shouldn’t make all the sacrifices. Available time and space, daily routines and costs all matter in determining the perfect pet.
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Herbert Palmer, of Morris Plains, New Jersey, now with Green the Grid Group, worked for a moving company when three kittens showed up near the loading dock. A co-worker took one. Not in the market for a cat, much less two, Palmer tried to find them good, safe homes. After five days, he realized, Lucky and Day had a home—with him. “Sometimes we adopt them. Many times they adopt us,” he confides. Falling in love doesn’t depend solely on what looks good on paper. Everyone deserves to find their “heart” pet— when that first exchanged look proclaims, “He’s mine.” Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.
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One of Begoun’s core conclusions is that the terms organic and all natural are largely responsible for fueling the misconception that all synthetic ingredients in cosmetics are automatically bad and that all organic or natural ingredients are automatically good. She further notes that many products labeled organic and natural include synthetic chemicals, meaning that the term organic doesn’t apply to the entire formula. Fragrances are common synthetic ingredients, as is the triethanolamine that’s often used to adjust the pH or as an emulsifying agent to convert acid to a salt, or stearate, as the base for a cleanser. To help consumers avoid overpaying for skincare products which may not be as natural or organic as touted, Begoun encourages skepticism regarding marketing messages. She suggests that an important key is to choose the best formulation for an individual’s skin type and specific skin concerns. “There are no U.S. Food and Drug Agency-approved standards for the organic labeling of skincare products sold in salons and spas or over-the-counter. The cosmetics industry hasn’t agreed on one set of standards either. U.S. Department of Agriculture certification is cost-prohibitive for most small cosmetic companies that use clean, certified
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organic ingredients, so some uncertified organic products exist and it’s wise to read labels,” explains Elina Fedotova, founder of the nonprofit Association of Holistic Skin Care Practitioners. She counsels that we Google any unfamiliar ingredient to learn if it’s toxic or safe. Fedotova, a cosmetic chemist and aesthetician who makes her professional skincare line, Elina Organics, by hand in a laboratory, compares the difference between salon and commercial products to fine dining versus fast food. “Salon products are made in far smaller quantities than mass-produced brands and offer higher concentrations of ingredients. They are generally shipped directly to the salon and have a higher turnover rate. Because they don’t have to be stored for indeterminate periods or endure warehouse temperatures, they are fresher and more potent,” she says. Although a facial can easily be performed at home with salon or commercial products, Fedotova, who owns spas in Chicago and Kalamazoo, Michigan, recommends having a professional facial every four to five weeks. Charlene Handel, a certified holistic esthetician, holistic skin care educator and owner of Skin Fitness Etc., in Carlsbad, California, agrees.
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Handel chooses treatments that penetrate and nourish the layer of skin below the epidermis, the outermost layer, consisting of mostly dead cells, with 100 percent holistic (edible) products and freshly brewed organic tea compresses. “Without a gentle exfoliation, the first step in any effective facial, not even skincare formulas with penetration enhancers, can nourish the lower layer of live cells. One key nourishment among others is vitamin C, an antioxidant which brightens, protects against sun damage and promotes collagen production,” advises Handel. She explains that skin cells produced in the deepest layer gradually push their way to the epidermis every 30 days and die. Dead cells can pile up unevenly and give the skin’s surface a dry, rough, dull appearance. As we age, cell turnover time increases to 45 or 60 days, which is why gentle sloughing is necessary. This can be done at home three times a week with a honey mask. Another form of exfoliation performed in a salon uses a diamond- tipped, crystal-free microdermabrasion machine to gently buff away the surface layer of skin. An additional option is a light glycolic acid and beta hydroxy acid treatment. This can be purchased over the counter or prepared at home using organic papaya (glycolic) and pineapple (beta hydroxyl) for more even skin tone. These treatments, sometimes referred to as acid peels, can be applied to the face for no more than 10 to 15 minutes, typically every two to four weeks or every few months. Treatment serums, moisturizing lotions and eye and neck creams are all elements of a complete facial. The simplest sequence of application is layering from the lightest to heaviest—eye cream, serum and moisturizer. Give them a minute or two to absorb. No facial is complete without a sunscreen with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, applied last. Linda Sechrist is a Natural Awakenings senior staff writer.
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Fruit Smoothie Mask Prep time: 15 minutes
Increase sun protection with this antioxidant- and resveratrol-rich soothing smoothie mask. Use fresh, organic ingredients. 6 medium strawberries 12 red grapes ½ banana 1 Tbsp honey Combine first three ingredients in a standard or bullet blender until mixture becomes creamy. Remove and put in a bowl. Gently fold honey into mixture. Cleanse face. Apply mask to skin, preferably with a fan brush, and lightly massage with fingertips for two minutes. Allow to sit on skin for 20 minutes. Remove mask with warm water. Follow with organic toner per skin type. Source: Courtesy of Charlene Handel
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Business as a Spiritual Practice – 6-8pm. Join Jeff Bow, certified master life coach and author, to explore a more fulfilling professional life. This unique approach to business will show the connection between business and divine presence and help attendees discover how to transfer challenges into growth opportunities. $25 and receive Jeff’s book Stop Thinking, Start Believing: How to Break Through Fear and Ignite Your Brilliance; $15 for workshop only. MOA Hawaii members receive $5 discount with book. MOA Hawaii, 600 Queen St, Ste C-2, Honolulu. Reservations are required and seating is limited. For more information or to reserve a seat, call Brodi Goshi at 808-533-6708 or register online at //bit.ly/1U8ulFQ.
Certification Program for European Foot Reflexology – 9am-5pm. Ulla Meyerh, of European foot reflexology, demonstrates using the reaction pulse to “listen with the fingertips to the signals of the body.” Accredited by NCBTMB for CEU credits. For more information, visit European-FootReflexology.com. Quantum School for Holistic Healing, University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 208, Honolulu. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-626-5087. See ad, page 21.
Creating Balance by Letting Go – 6-7pm. Tara Alder, of Alder Brooke Healing Arts in Oregon, will discuss the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits of colon hydrotherapy. Free. Quantum School for Holistic Healing, University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 208, Honolulu. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-626-5087. See ad, page 21.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Holistic Massage School Open House – 6-8pm. Learn about the unique program offered by Quantum Institute International for Holistic Health’s Holistic Massage School. FREE healing experience will be offered to attendees. Free. University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 208, Honolulu. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-626-5087. See ad, page 21.
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Yoga Farm Retreat – Alternative Structures International (ASI) is holding an all-inclusive retreat at Kahumana Organic Farm and Café, Nov 6-8. This retreat will provide attendees an opportunity to relax and connect to their primal being, with yoga, meditation, farm workshops, hiking and much more. ASI is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help the most vulnerable members of society. Its activities include helping to house homeless families and get them back on their feet; working with adults with developmental disabilities; and conducting youth day care, pre-school and after school programs. 86-660 Lualualei Homestead Rd, Waianae. For more information and to register, call Krissa Lamore at 808-696-2655 or visit Kahumana. org/#!currentupcoming-retreats/cq7m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Island Arts Festival – 9am-4pm. Enjoy live entertainment as well as great food and celebrate the Arts of Hawaii with 75-100 fine artists and artisans displaying jewelry, clothing, wood products, stained glass, ceramics, soaps and candles, bags, quilts and lauhala products. Free. Kapiolani Park, 2805 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu. For more information, contact Nancy Calhoun at 808-696-6717 or TropicalCottons@aol.com.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Build a Bed Workshop – 10am. Join Poi Dogs for a do-it-yourself seminar. Create a signature Poi Dogs bed of your very own. Just purchase a kit in the lobby. Tools and extra muscle will be provided to help you build your pet its very own bed. Small kits: $35; large kits: $50. 942 Kawaiahao St, Honolulu. For more information, call 808-536-4443 (5DOGGIE) or visit PoiDogs.com. See ad, page 33.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 & 15 Cultivating Intuition – 9am-3pm. Grace Christian, medical intuitive, is once again offering a two- day workshop for individuals that know they have intuition and want to refine and cultivate it. The sessions will address how intuition communicates to individuals, how to refine and cultivate personal intuitive knowing, ethics in using intuition with
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others, learning ways to “tune in” to a situation or person, and an introduction to practicing medical intuition. $375. The Wellness Center Hawaii, 1016 Kapahulu Ave, Ste 110, Kilohana Sq, Honolulu. Contact Grace at 808-445-4624 or Grace444Christian@gmail.com. For more information, visit GraceChristianOnline.com. See ad, below.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Talk Story with Bill Self – 6:30-8pm. Vietnam War Veteran Bill Self will share his experiences as a soldier in the 1960s during the Vietnam War. Free. Call or text Brodi Goshi at 808-533-6708 to RSVP (required). The Wellness Center Hawaii, 1016 Kapahulu Ave, Ste 110, Kilohana Sq, Honolulu. See ad, page 19.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 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. 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. Call 808-7325363 to reserve a seat. For more information, visit TheWellnessCenterHawaii.com. See ad, page 19.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Acudetox to Balance Your Body and Emotions – 6:30-8pm. Meet Kathy Edwards, licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist, who will get attendees started in self-healing with acudetox, which uses auricular (ear) acupuncture to calm the nerves and alleviate depression, anxiety, fear, anger and grief. Free. Quantum School for Holistic Healing, University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 208, Honolulu. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-626-5087. See ad, page 21. Live Life on Your Own Terms – 6:30-9pm. Lyla Berg, author of newly released Leaving the Gilded Cage, will offer a glimpse of what she shares in her book: ways to navigate more smoothly through life’s complexities and rediscover your creativity, tips to build meaningful relationships, pathways to enhance your self-esteem, and ideas about how to handle conflicts with grace. $25, includes copy of book. Online admission link: //bit.ly/1EUqP0w. The Wellness Center Hawaii, 1016 Kapahulu Ave, Ste 110, Kilohana Sq, Honolulu. See ad, page 19.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Invitation to Experience Reiki – 10-11:30am. Come to this experiential workshop with Kahu Angela Pohakuola Studer. Angela’s Native American heritage carries the memories of her father’s family and its relationship with nature and healing stones. As a Reiki master, she invites all to come and learn what Reiki is all about through practical experience. Free. Quantum School for Holistic Healing, University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 208, Honolulu. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-626-5087. See ad, page 21.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Blue Moon Psychic Fair – 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.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Intro to Aromatherapy – 6-7:30pm. Join Emma Kupu Mitchell—licensed massage therapist, Reiki master, clinical aromatherapist, Ayurveda and energy practitioner, and angel intuitive—for this introductory workshop. Free. Quantum School for Holistic Healing, University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 208, Honolulu. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-626-5087. See ad, page 21.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Eating for a Happy Tummy – 10-11:30am. Elena Maganto, Ph.D., a certified integrative nutrition health coach, is devoted to empowering the health and wellness of people with serious digestive and immune system disorders, including lack of energy, sleep deprivation, food allergies, abdominal pain or bloating, obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis, fibromyalgia and chronic infection. Free. Quantum School for Holistic Healing, University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 208, Honolulu. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-626-5087. See ad, page 21.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Waikiki Holiday Parade – 7-8pm. The Waikiki Holiday Parade ushers in the holiday season for thousands of spectators. Come watch local bands, marching bands from the mainland, military units, local officials, dignitaries and entertainers. Free. Kalakaua Avenue: from Fort DeRussy Park to Kapiolani Park on Kalakaua Avenue. For more information, contact Stacy Thielman-Jost at 800331-8579 or gmf@MusicFestivals.com, or visit WaikikiHolidayParade.com.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Intro to Energy Healing – 10-11am. Karen “Lucky” Thornton introduces the principles and definition of quantum healing, holistic health, and an understanding of the dynamics of consciousness and its effect on matter. Free. Quantum School for Holistic Healing, University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 208, Honolulu. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-626-5087. See ad, page 21. Strong Body, Strong Mind – 11am-noon. Join Halekulani’s resident lifestyle coach, Kamala Skipper, to experience the powerful connection between your emotions and thoughts and your physical health. Discover ways in which you can become a better director of your mind and adopt empowering beliefs, which will allow your body to thrive. Receive a $25 gift certificate for future spa services. $25. 2199 Kalia Rd, Honolulu. 808-9315322. Halekulani.com/living-well-lecture-series.
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your favorite snacks in between. 555 South St, Kakaako, just west of Waikiki. 808-772-3020. EatTheStreetHawaii.com.
Belly Dance Lessons – 11am-noon. Malia Delapenia has designed an exciting lesson format. She fuses all styles of belly dance techniques into one, creating a unique style that will keep people coming back for more. Her classes are welcoming, supporting and nurturing as participants learn about their body and how it moves within the different body planes and beyond. $15. 1221 Kapiolani Blvd, Ste 400, Honolulu. 808-234-1006. MaliaDelapenia.com.
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 Vegetarian Cooking Class – 4:30-5:30pm, first and fourth Tues of the month. Learn from Mama T, in Kailua, how to prepare easy and delicious vegetarian meals. Down to Earth, 201 Hamakua Dr, Kailua. 808-262-3838. DownToEarth.org/events.
wednesday Volunteer at Waihuena Farm – 9am-noon. 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. Email to let them know you will be coming. Free. 59-414 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa. 808-638-0570. Info@WaihuenaFarm.com, WaihuenaFarm.com.
Art at the Zoo Fence – 9am-4pm. Every Sat & Sun enjoy art along the fence at the Honolulu Zoo and meet the artists. Located on Monsarrat Ave at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki along the zoo fence. Free street parking along Monsarrat Ave and in the parking lots across the street at Kapiolani Park. 2760 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu. 808-372-9578.
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communityresourceguide To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, visit NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com for details. ACUPUNCTURE/ NATUROPATHIC ACTIVE HEALING
62-203 Loko’ea Pl, Haleiwa 808-218-4014 • HaleiwaActiveHealing.com Jenna Murad, Licensed Acupuncturist, offers natural choices for health and wellbeing. Active Healing is for anyone who has pain, lack of vitality or a chronic degenerative disease.
BRAIN DIAGNOSIS & HEALING HAWAII PACIFIC DEEG
320 Ward Ave, Ste 101, Honolulu 808-294-3332 HawaiiPacificDEEG.com Dr. Michael B. Russo, neurologist, offers the only Dense-Array EEG (DEEG) in Hawaii. The DEEG may be used to detect, characterize and localize conditions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI). DEEG can identify damage in cognitive processing systems that was not seen previously using the most sophisticated currently available neuroimaging techniques. It’s not only used for diagnosis, it is used for therapy as well. Dr. Russo has offices in Honolulu and Hilo. See ad, page 25.
DENTISTRY HAWAII CENTER FOR COSMETIC & LASER DENTISTRY 1520 Liliha St, Ste 703, Honolulu 808-526-0670 • SmilePower.net
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. See ads, pages 2 and 3.
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.
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ESSENTIAL OILS DŌTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS
808-852-1892 • ThatdoTerraGal.com You can address your pain, diabetes, ADHD, arthritis & migraines. Call Julia Estrella to obtain dōTerra Essential Oils. See ad, page 24.
HOLISTIC HEALTH HALE LAMALAMA KA’ILI
(House of the Radiant Spirit of Health) 1335 Kalanianaole St, Hilo 808-339-7192 • HiloHealthyHouse.com Hilo’s Healthy Bed and Breakfast Spa. Hale Lamalama Ka‘ili (House of the Radiant Spirit of Health) is a bed and breakfast spa founded by brain injury specialist Michael B. Russo, M.D., and dedicated to sustaining and improving physical and spiritual health. See ad, page 28.
NATURE’S SUNSHINE HAWAII
50 S Beretania St, Ste C110, Honolulu 808-533-2011 • NaturesSunshineHawaii.com If you are anywhere near Kukui Plaza, stop in and visit with Jean Galloway. She is a 32-year cancer survivor whose wit and heart are pure. She provides an analysis of your health and recommends products to help improve your condition. Nature’s Sunshine Hawaii offers a full range of vitamins and herbs along with super food PURIUM (90-day results in 10 days), undiluted doTERRA Essential Oils, infrared bio mats, chi machines and water filtration units, and other products for your health and well-being. Distributors welcome.
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 article, page 26 and ad, page 19.
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HYPNOTHERAPY HAWAII HYPNOSIS CENTER 765 Amana St, Ste 205 808-221-7353 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 articles pages 20 and 24, and ad, page 11.
INSPIRATION ALOHA ELIXIR AlohaElixir.com
Aloha Elixir offers Hawaiian soy intention candles handcrafted with Aloha on the island of Oahu. Aloha Elixir’s products are created with the intention of encouraging selfhealing to ease emotional and physical ailments. These powerful tools are charged with more than 12 hours of mantras and positive affirmations, infused with quartz crystals essence, semi-precious stones and sacred waters, and scented with essential and natural botanical oils. See ad, page 30.
Available at: Sedona, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, 808-591-8010 Where Crystals Rock, 98-025 Hekaha St, Bldg 4, Unit 10, Aiea, 808-426-3585 Soul Authority School of Intuitive Arts, SoulAuthority.net Sanctuary Salon, 415 Kapahulu Ave, Apt 1, Honolulu/Kaimuki, 808-735-4247 Amita Holistic Spa, 563 Farrington Hwy, #202, Kapolei, 808-391-0056 Queen Emma Summer Palace Gift Shop, 2913 Pali Hwy, Honolulu, 808-590-2293
BEING LOCAL IN HAWAII
808-852-1892 • BeingLocalInHawaii.com Julia Estrella is a multicult woman who tells a fascinating story about her diverse life in Being Local in Hawai’i. Her book is available at Native Books, the Ward Center, the Okinawan Cultural Center and the Japanese Cultural Center Gift Shop as well as online at her website, where you can also learn more about Julia. See ad, page 24.
LIFE COACH LIFE COACH DAVID 973-444-7301 LifeCoachDavid.com
The Law of Attraction is working in everyone’s life. Isn’t it time we started attracting what we want and not what we don’t want? Learn how with certified Law of Attraction Life Coach David Bartky. David is the author of two books, available on Amazon, Vibratize Your Life! and Magnetize Your Life!, and has taken extensive training to help maximize an individual’s potential. Contact him today to schedule a free first phone consultation. See ad, page 7.
MASSAGE THERAPY UNIQUE BODYWORKS LLC
808-673-8276 Holomua Professional Center 2176 Lauwiliwili Street, Ste 26, Kapolei UniqueBodyworksHI.com Unique Bodyworks LLC is a concept that was created by James and Nataliya Peck. They are experienced and dedicated Healers/Licensed Massage Therapists, who are passionate about overall wellness and integrating massage therapy and energy healing into health care. They would like to share their UNIQUE styles of healing and become part of your wellness routine. Gift Certificates are also available. See ad, page 26.
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NATURAL FOODS CELESTIAL NATURAL FOODS
66-443 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa 808-637-6729 Facebook.com/CelestialNaturalFoods Great health food store in the heart of Haleiwa. Pick up a copy of Natural Awakenings Hawaii here on the North Shore.
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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii while you are there.
UMEKE MARKET NATURAL FOODS & DELI
1001 Bishop St, Ste 110, Honolulu 808-522-7377 • UmekeMarket.com Pick up Natural Awakenings Hawaii at the Umeke Market. If you’re looking for a local alternative to get natural and organic vitamins and supplements that happens to be a café, you’ve come to the right place.
NATURAL PRODUCTS NATURAL ALOHA Kaneohe 808-282-5617 Natural-Aloha.com
All of the products are items that Dina Marie Kaniho created herself, out of necessity, so you know that they are natural and chemical-free! All products are close to her heart and give her the chance to continue to help heal people! See ad, page 17.
NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL DOCTOR PACIFIC INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 1481 S King St, Ste 501, Honolulu 808-955-9556 DrKevinGibson.com
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 31.
PET SERVICES POI DOGS
942 Kawaiahao St, Honolulu 808-536-4443 (5DOGGIE) PoiDogs.com A full-service facility in Kaka’Ako offering doggie day care, grooming and boarding as well as informational workshops and dog training. Poi Dogs’ goal is to socialize, stimulate and educate Oahu’s dog community by offering programs and services that strengthen your bond with your pet. See ad, page 33.
SHOPPING CENTER MCCULLY SHOPPING CENTER 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 Hawaii in the center ’s handy outdoor rack.
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 Hawaii.
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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