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Don’t Let Stress Spoil Your Holiday by Randy Hampton
20 MERRY MUNCHING
Sugar-Free Treats Kids Love by Judith Fertig
23 FETCH, STRETCH, DANCE Make Your Dog an Exercise Buddy by Sandra Murphy
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28 KRISTA TIPPETT ON OUR EVOLVING SPIRITUALITY Why it Evokes Hope by Randy Kambic
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e sure to visit The Rice Factory, in Honolulu, to sample the new crop of rice arriving in December. The rice harvesting season in Japan is September through October, and this new crop is proving to be more delicious than ever. People that visit the factory will get to try samples and will also receive a gift. The Rice Factory originated in Hokkaido, Japan, in 2009 with the belief that everyone should be able to purchase freshly milled Japanese rice. They work with rice farmers in Hokkaido to import high-quality premilled Japanese rice and then mill it in their Honolulu shop. The milled date is extremely important—the fresher, the better. Rice that was milled a month ago doesn’t have the same quality or taste. Since opening in Kaka’ako mid-2016, the quality and flavor of The Rice Factory rice has been recognized by many popular local eateries, including MW Restaurant and Hoku’s. The following varieties of rice are available in bags ranging from 5 to 15 pounds, either unmilled; or milled 50, 70 and 100 percent (which is white rice): • Hokkaido Nanatsuboshi (less sticky with a light taste, suitable for sushi) • Hokkaido Yumepirika (sweet, sticky, great flavor) • Yamagata Tsuyahime (100 percent organic) The Rice Factory also carries organic sauces that bring amazing flavor to any meal. Location: 955 Kawaiahao St., Bay 1, Honolulu. For more information, call 808-800-1520 or visit trf-us.com. See ad, page 29.
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• A common cause of wasted energy is when people over dry their loads. Using the auto-dry setting can prevent this from occurring. Thick and fluffy bath towels take a long time to dry. Using towels that are not so fluffy can save dryer energy. Plus, thinner-fluff towels also dry on the towel rack between showers. This helps to avoid that musty smell and prolongs the use of the same towel. These are just a few of the tips that Pono Home has for the laundry room. They have an assessment that includes more than 200 points covering the whole house. Anyone that wants to become more pono can contact them to discuss ways to save energy and money.
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when lint builds up too much. Cleaning the lint before every use can save $34 per year. • Dryer lint can also collect in the dryer’s vent pipe. Pono Home recommends that people learn how to clean the vent pipe to achieve maximum efficiency of their appliance or Pono Home can clean it. • Using a dryer rack or hanging clothes outdoors can save $282 per year. While it may not be possible to dry everything on a rack, even using one for some clothes can have a large impact on laundry costs.
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t is estimated that approximately 85 percent of women are wearing the wrong bra size! You’ve heard it on Oprah, Rachel Ray, The View and other popular TV programs. Some telltale signs of an ill-fitting bra are:
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The Benefits of IV Nutrient Therapy
dministering nutrients intravenously (IV) can achieve blood nutrient levels not attainable through oral (food, pills or liquid) or intramuscular (IM) routes. Many situations can leave us with suboptimal cellular nutrient levels. Various diseases, heavy metal burdens, environmental toxins, pharmaceutical drugs and dehydration can decrease the transport and assimilation of nutrients inside cells. IV nutrient therapy is more effective at getting nutrients inside cells where they are needed. When cells are repeatedly flooded with nutrients via IV, the ability to heal as well as absorb nutrients is cumulatively enhanced. By the time a disease manifests itself, it’s often too late for effective use of oral vitamins and minerals. What Is a Myers’ or Wellness Cocktail? The “Myers’,” or “wellness,” cocktail is an intravenous nutrient mixture containing minerals, B vitamins and vitamin C. This IV has been used for decades to treat fatigue, fibromyalgia, asthma, acute and chronic infections, allergies, muscle spasms, migraines, menstrual cramps, and to support post-surgical healing and optimal athletic recovery. At Lotus Clinic, with locations in Honolulu and Kailua, we administer customized nutritional IVs that may contain amino acids, trace minerals, L-carnitine, alpha lipoic acid, phosphatidylcholine and glutathione. Many healthy people choose to receive nutrient infusions to optimize overall health and provide extra support during stressful times. Cancer Support IV nutrient therapy can provide enormous benefits for cancer patients. Some IVs are used to synergistically increase chemotherapy effectiveness and others are used to prevent unwanted side effects, support detoxification, and aid in prevention of recurrence. We provide evidence-based oxidative IVs, like high-dose vitamin C and artesunate. Our clinic also offers the newer immune-activating salicinium IV as well as mitochondrial supportive Poly-MVA, multinutrient hydration IV, and glutathione. How Much Does an IV Cost? Current prices on IVs range from $80 to more than $300 for a multiple-bag treatment. Expanding regulations and price hikes from monopolized commercial products have increased the cost of IV treatments over the past few years. Our hope is that the prices will remain steady or decrease, as this treatment has provided incomparable benefits for our patients. Dr. Allison Gandre is a naturopathic doctor who specializes in IV nutrient therapy. For more information, call Dr. Gandre at 808-421-7753 or visit DrAllisonGandre.com. See ad, page 9.
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notice how it feels. It becomes heavy and tight. Now see the person in question as a very young child that just wants to be loved and understood and never learned how. Allow yourself to feel compassion. Imagine that there is a bright light above and you are forgiving that person and releasing him/her into the light. Now check in with your body and notice how much lighter it feels.
BE EMPOWERED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON by Judith Rovin, DCH
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he holidays are depicted as a time filled with joy and happiness, surrounded by loving family and friends. In a perfect world, this might be true. Unfortunately, most people didn’t grow up in this picture-perfect way. For some, depression increases during the holidays. So does overeating and excess drinking. The desire to numb the pain is rampant. The problem is these escaping methods don’t work. It’s time to make peace with the past. Memories of Past Holidays Holidays are often filled with memories of holidays past. As the season approaches, thoughts from previous holidays often start to surface. Depending on the circumstances, they could evoke pleasant feelings or unhappy ones. This could occur at such an unconscious level that it’s possible to not even be aware of them. Feelings of unease and anger or sadness can seem to come out of nowhere. The trick is to catch these thoughts or feelings before they can take over. Simply identifying them is an important step. It’s often the child within that has suppressed the feelings that are now being released. Rather than fighting these emotions, see it as an opportunity for some deep healing to take place. If it’s anger that is coming up, find someplace private and do some screaming. If it’s sadness, allow the tears to come. Be compassionate and kind to the child within. Toxic People Often during the holidays, it becomes necessary to see relatives or others that are conveniently avoided during the rest of the year. The resistance and fear around this can create stress, anxiety and depression. Again, it’s important to identify the feelings being evoked. Remember that no one can take anyone’s power away. That power is always within. As children, it’s easier to become a victim because children are at the mercy of the adults around them. But as adults, we have the power to forgive. Forgiveness is a beautiful gift because it can free the past in a moment. Hanging on to past grievances uses a great deal of life force energy. As adults, we have choices. Why not choose freedom? Right now, take a moment, close your eyes and think of someone that brings up feelings of dread. Now tune into your body and
Obligations and Wanting Everything to Be Perfect One of the surest ways to feel stressed is to say yes when you really mean no. The holidays, with its many activities, offers numerous situations for this to happen. Most people have been programmed to feel guilty or selfish if they put themselves first. In reality, this creates resentment, suppressed feelings and phoniness. It’s truly a gift of love to come from truth. It allows others to come from their truth. Imagine there is a column of light connecting your words and your heart. This season come from your heart and your truth and notice the ripple effect it will have around you. Let your light shine and enjoy! I practice Ro-Hun therapy, which is an energy-based therapy designed to remove faulty thought patterns that create disharmony. It’s the perfect gift to give oneself. Location: The Place for Transformation, 404 Uluniu St., Kailua. For more information and to discuss therapy options, contact Judith Rovin, DCH, at 808-779-1691 or JudithRovin@aol.com. Also visit JudithRovin.com. See ad, page 25.
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glaucoma and macular degeneration. It is also shown to assist in overall bowel and brain health.
Zeaxanthin – Is similar to lutein in that it exists in the eye and diminishes over time. Zeaxanthin is an orangeyellow pigment that exists in the central macula of the eye to protect eye health. It’s found in papaya, corn and Japanese fuyu persimmon. Zeaxanthin helps to prevent astigmatism, cataracts, dry eyes, glaucoma and myopia. It also has been found to help maintain supple and radiant skin.
Super Lutein
More Than Just Good for the Eyes
Lycopene – Is the red pigment
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ean Galloway, owner of Natures Sunshine Hawaii, in Honolulu, wants everyone to know about the benefits of using Super Lutein. This broad-spectrum multi-carotenoid nutritional supplement is specially designed for eye and overall health. It was introduced in Japan in 1999 and has continued to break sales records ever since. The reason for its popularity is that Super Lutein is specifically designed to protect eyesight, which is continually bombarded by ultraviolet radiation, along with the blue glare from computer screens, smart phones and televisions. When combined with stress and poor dietary habits, these factors can put eye health at risk from the oxidative processes in the body, which can lead to macular degeneration, premature aging, an impaired immune system and more.
Super Lutein—a combination of
five carotenoids and other essential nutrients—was created to combat the effects of oxidation in the body. Carotenoids are the colorful plant pigments that have been found to be powerful antioxidants that work with a body’s own immune response to reduce damaging inflammation. The following carotenoids are included in Super Lutein.
Lutein – Exists in the macular area of the eyes and skin, and because it cannot be produced by our body, it can diminish over time if not replenished via supplementation. Found in dark-green leafy vegetables, it has a strong antioxidant capacity. It’s specifically designed to help prevent damage to the retina, as well as help prevent cataracts,
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found in tomatoes. Lycopene exists in various organs throughout the human body. The strong antioxidant properties of lycopene are good for overall organ health.
Alpha and Beta Carotene – These two elements convert into vitamin A, which the body needs. They are found in yellow and orange pigments, such as carrots and pumpkins. Before converting to vitamin A, these elements have a strong antioxidant effect. They are shown to improve night vision, maintain healthy skin and mucosa, improve pancreas function, cleanse toxicity in lungs and improve skin allergies. Super Lutein also includes bilberry, blackcurrant, DHA, vitamin E and vitamin B complex for improved blood circulation as well as nervous system, brain and lung health. As is evidenced by its rich array of powerful ingredients, Super Lutein is indeed well-designed to help improve overall health. Izumio hydrogenized water is also available at Natures Sunshine. It’s a high-quality natural water infused with hydrogen that provides anti-oxidative properties. It’s often used together with Super Lutein for additional benefits. Location: Natures Sunshine Hawaii, Kukui Plaza, 50 S. Beretania St., Ste. C110, Honolulu. For more information about Super Lutein, contact Jean Galloway at 808-533-2011 or jhgalloway@hawaiiantel.net.
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Officials Urge Chinese to Cut Meat Consumption
Chinese officials have announced dietary guidelines designed to reduce the country’s meat consumption by 50 percent. The campaign includes a series of billboards and advertisements featuring American celebrities Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron. “China’s move to cut meat consumption in half would not only have a huge impact on public health, it is also a massive leadership step towards drastically reducing carbon emissions and reaching the goals set out in the Paris agreement,” says Cameron. Source: EcoWatch.com
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Venezuela has passed a law that imposes some of the world’s toughest regulations on genetically modified organisms (GMO) and patenting of seeds in order to consolidate national food sovereignty, regulate the production of hybrid seed, reject the production, distribution and import of GMO seeds and ban transgenic seed research. Canada’s Centre for Research on Globalization describes it as one of the most progressive seed laws in the world. The country intends to establish a national seed system to implement the new law. The group will monitor and sanction any agricultural violations, with a focus on the protection of traditional seeds. Source: gmwatch.org
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Sea Mammals Update 2016 was a mixed year for whales and dolphins and by extension, humans. Marine Biologist Sylvia Earle states the importance of ocean health this way: “With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you’re connected to the sea. The ocean is the blue heart of the planet. There’s still time, but not a lot, to turn things around.” Scientists have discovered a new, black-colored species of whale that’s one-third the size of a Baird’s beaked whale. Yet to be named, it’s rarely seen, feeding in deep canyons in the Bering Sea. The oldest-known orca whale, Granny, at 105, swims Washington’s coastline. Wild orcas usually live 60 to 80 years; captives, 40 years at most. Iceberg, the only known adult white orca, age 22, was spotted in Russian coastal waters earlier this year. In 2013, a Korean marine park retrained five dolphins to feed naturally and released them into the sea, where they rejoined their original pod. Recent sightingsfound them thriving, affording hope for the 2,900 dolphins in marine parks, aquariums and zoos worldwide. Pink dolphins in Hong Kong’s bustling harbor remain endangered. In 2003, there were 158; by 2014, only 61. The Baiji River dolphin, only found in China, has been declared extinct. Vaquitas, small porpoises in the Gulf of California, declined from 97 in 2014 to 60 this year, most drowned in commercial fishing nets; it may be extinct by 2018.
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The Norwegian Parliament Standing Committee on Energy and Environment has pledged that the government will follow a deforestationfree public procurement policy, meaning that any product that contributes to deforestation will not be used by the country as part of an Action Plan on Nature Diversity. Rainforest Foundation Norway was the main lobbying influence behind this recommendation and has worked for years to bring the pledge into existence. “This is an important victory in the fight to protect the rainforest,” says Nils Hermann Ranum, head of policy and campaign for the committee. “Over the last few years, a number of companies have committed to cease the procurement of goods that can be linked to destruction of the rainforest. Until now, this has not been matched by similar commitments from governments. The Norwegian state is now following suit and making the same demands when it comes to public procurements.” Deforestation is estimated to comprise about 15 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to climate change and disrupting natural cycles and livelihoods, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Removal of trees can disrupt a region’s water cycle, resulting in changes in precipitation and river flow that also contribute to erosion.
Pet dogs and cats are visiting with their seriously ill owners, reducing stress and improving morale, at the Juravinski Hospital, in Hamilton, Ontario. The Zachary’s Paws for Healing program, the first of its kind in Canada, was founded by Zachary Noble and his aunt, Donna Jenkins. Before each visit, the animals are thoroughly cleaned so as not to introduce harmful germs, and brought in on covered, wheeled carts away from all other patients during their one-hour weekly visits. The all-volunteer program plans to offer foster care to pet owners that enter the hospital for treatment.
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Missouri Debuts Energy-Generating Pavers Missouri is rolling out a set of energy-generating photovoltaic pavers along a section of the iconic Route 66 highway in a sidewalk pilot project—the first on a public right of way—in the U.S. The street pavers were developed by Solar Roadways, a company created by inventors Scott and Julie Brusaw, which raised more than $2.2 million in crowdfunding in 2014 to bring their technology to market. The Brusaws claim that replacing all of America’s roads and parking lots with their solar pavers would generate more than three times what the country consumed in electricity in 2009. The Missouri Department of Transportation considered their own crowdfunding campaign to support their energy experiment; plans called for the hexagonal solar panels to be fully installed and operational by the end of this year. Source: NBC
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esearchers from Northumbria University, in England, have discovered that drinking peppermint tea can improve working and long-term memory. After 180 healthy adults filled out questionnaires about their mood, they were selected at random to consume one of three drinks—peppermint tea, chamomile tea or water—and then rested for 20 minutes. The subjects were then tested for memory and other cognitive factors and given a second mood questionnaire. Those that drank peppermint tea exhibited improvements in both types of memory and were more alert than the other two groups. The participants that drank chamomile tea displayed reductions in both memory and attention functions compared to the others. Researcher Mark Moss, Ph.D., notes, “The enhancing and arousing effects of peppermint and the calming, sedative effects of chamomile observed in this study are in keeping with the claimed properties of these herbs and suggest beneficial effects can be drawn from their use.”
Cranberries Reduce Urinary Tract Infections
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esearchers from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health have found that individuals living close to a natural gas hydraulic fracking site have a significantly higher occurrence of asthma attacks. The study examined health records from the Geisinger Health System, a healthcare provider in Pennsylvania, where the fracking industry has experienced incredible growth of more than 9.000 natural gas wells in the past decade. The records of more than 35,000 Geisinger asthma patients between the ages of 5 and 90 were studied between 2005 and 2012. Patients that reported attacks were mapped and studied in relation to the fracking well locations, and the results compared with other patients not reporting attacks in the same year. The researchers discovered that those that lived in close proximity to multiple or larger active natural gas wells were 1.5 to four times more likely to experience asthma attacks. Brian S. Schwartz, a medical doctor and a professor in the Department of Environmental Health Services at the Bloomberg School, in Baltimore, Maryland, was the senior author of the study. He states, “We are concerned with the growing number of studies that have observed health effects associated with this industry. We believe it’s time to take a more cautious approach to [fracking] well development with an eye on environmental and public health impacts.”
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study in the journal Pediatrics, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, has found that the common childhood habits of thumb sucking and nail biting can reduce the risk of adolescent and adult allergies. Researchers followed more than 1,000 individuals from 5 through 32 years old, monitoring these two habits at ages 5, 7, 9 and 11. The subjects were tested for allergies at 13 using a skin-prick test and again at 32. Of all participants, 31 percent were frequent thumb suckers and nail biters, and those children had a lower incidence of allergic reactions than the others. These results support a hygiene hypothesis suggesting that early exposure to microbial organisms reduces the risk of developing allergies.
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esearchers from the University of São Paulo Medical School, in Brazil, have found high levels of tinnitus, a ringing or buzzing in the ear, and hearing loss in adolescents that use ear bud speakers. They examined the hearing of 170 students between the ages of 11 and 17 and asked them about their experiences with tinnitus in the previous year. More than half of the respondents had experienced the condition. The principal investigator for the study, Tanit Ganz Sanchez, an associate professor of otolaryngology at the medical school, notes that the prevalence of tinnitus among adolescents should be viewed as an early warning of a serious hearing loss risk. She says, “If this teenage generation continues to expose themselves to very high noise levels, they’ll probably suffer from hearing loss by the time they’re 30 or 40.”
esearch published in the Journal of Marketing Research links bright light to healthier food choices. The study observed 160 diners at four separate metropolitan locations of a chain dinner restaurant between 6 and 8 p.m. Two of the restaurants used bright lighting (250 lux luminance) and the other two locations had dim lighting (25 lux luminance). The researchers found that diners at the well-lit locations were more likely to choose healthy options such as baked or grilled fish and chicken than the patrons at the dimly lit restaurants. These results were replicated in a laboratory test of 700 college students where scientists attributed students’ healthier choices to the alert feelings that being in a bright room elicits.
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lead “character” in this relationship, the heart. The neural synchrony of positivity resonance between the brains of two individuals is a connected oneness that Fredrickson notes is far more ubiquitous than previously thought possible. Her research shows that it requires only connection, not the intimacy or shared history that comes with any special bonds. Micro-moments of the connected oneness we feel as life-giving reverberations occur via shared smiles or laughter, a common compassion or an engaging story. Humans all hunger for such moments. The prerequisites are perceived safety and authentic sensory
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rue love is not something reserved exclusively for soulmates, couples, children, friends or family. Observations by sages for millennia and by enlightened scientists more recently are increasingly aligned with the point of view articulated by renowned meditation teacher Jack Kornfield that true love and awareness—a sense of universal connectivity and the idea that divinity, or the sacred, is found in all things—are indistinguishable.
Scientific View
This state of being, generally denoted by strong feelings of love or acceptance toward others, brings us into contact with universal energy which connects all of humanity with the natural world. Clues to our united commonality are explored in two 21st-century books, Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become, by Barbara L. Fredrickson, Ph.D., and A General Theory of Love, by medical doctors Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini and Richard Lannon. These 16
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authors explore the brain science that’s related to love and awareness. Although trying to grasp love intellectually may be like eating soup with a fork, the authors of A General Theory of Love cite feelings as a good starting point. Fredrickson describes love as “the momentary upwelling of three tightly interwoven events: a sharing of one or more positive emotions between you and another; a biochemical synchrony between your and the other person’s biochemistry and behaviors; and a reflected motive to invest in each other’s well-being that brings mutual care.” Fredrickson, director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, believes love is a complex physiological response; a “positivity resonance.” She describes key factors in love’s ability to biologically transform us as oxytocin, a hormone active in social bonding and attachments, and the vagus nerve deep within the brain stem that connects with numerous organs, including the NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com
connection with another, even if it’s fleeting. In Fredrickson’s perspective, such neural coupling is a biological manifestation of oneness in which a habitual focus on “me” expands to a life-expanding “we”.
Cosmic View
During their 30-year friendship, Bob Staretz collaborated with astronaut Edgar Mitchell, Sc.D., the lunar module pilot on Apollo 14 and founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, to research and write “The Quantum Hologram and the Nature of Consciousness,” published in the Journal of Cosmology. Their scientific theory explains how all of creation learns, self-corrects and evolves as a selforganizing, interconnected holistic system through love. “Without exception, everything in nature exists and works together in total balance, resonance and harmony, interacting as one. From this perspective, Edgar and I reached the obvious conclusion—the organizing principle of the cosmos is agape love, an ultimate form of unconditional love that accepts all things existing in nature without regard to conditions,
expectations, shortcomings, flaws or faults,” explains Staretz. The former executive director of Eternea, an organization focused on spiritually transformative experiences and the study of consciousness, Staretz says individuals that undergo such an experience attest that loving one another and all of nature, of which we are a part, is the central reason for our existence. Anita Moorjani’s latest book, What If This Is Heaven? reiterates the life lesson she learned from her dramatic near-death experience in which she identified herself as a state of pure consciousness connected with everything in the cosmos. She clearly heard: “Your only work is to love yourself, value yourself and embody this truth of self-worth and self-love so that you can be love in action. That is true service, to yourself and to those who surround you.” This message continues with her, and she explains that by not loving ourselves, we are denying the part of God that expresses itself through us. An overarching insight from her life-changing journey is, “Unconditional love is a state of being, not an emotion. It’s not just one side of the coin—it’s the whole coin.”
How-to Resources Interest in this deeper perspective led The Shift Network, which offers online transformative education, to host a recent Advanced Teachings for Truly Loving Yourself with Margaret Paul, P.h.D., co-author of Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved By You? Many others are working to spread the word about a larger sense of life-giving love, including Cleveland, Ohio, intuitive psychologist Debra L. Reble, Ph.D., author of Being Love: How Loving Yourself Creates Ripples of Transformation in Your Relationships and the World. She says, “Our soul’s purpose is to be and express love. We dream of love, yearn for love and make love, but rarely do we realize that we are love, a source of divine energy.” Reba Linker, a New York City life coach and author, hosts a Leaders in
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Self-Love Facebook page and the Paint Yourself into The Picture online coaching show. Linker’s philosophy on love resembles that of New Thought leader Michael Beckwith, minister, author and founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, in Culver City, California—to discern that our true nature is love is to know that we are created in the very image and likeness of love, the essence of life itself. Gary Sinclair, author of Healing Memories in Seconds, views his life from an altitude of oceanic oneness. His 35 years of study in a field that uses energy to heal spirit, mind and body led him to develop Soul Link, a memory energy therapy. His work is changing the face of therapy for those with post-traumatic stress disorder and led to the revelation, “Love pulls whatever it touches to its highest potential.” Teaching what he knows “beyond a shadow of a doubt” helps to shift his students’ worldview. “All of creation is made up of electromagnetic energy vibrating at different frequencies. We are energy beings who can learn to
manage our energy to heal ourselves. We are all connected by omnipresence, the energy of love, a heart connection of life. Consciously choosing this awareness allows us to be ‘love living life.’” Kamini Desai, director of education for the Amrit Yoga Institute, in Salt Springs, Florida, lends her yogic perspective to love. “We are each a wave on the ocean of existence. Even though we are separate waves, we carry the essence of the same ocean. When that essence manifests in us as spirit, its quality is a healing force of love surrounding our cells, causing our heart to beat and regenerating our organs. This intelligence guides and directs the universe in the same manner that it heals and maintains our body. In yoga, we learn to listen to its subtle voice so that we can follow its urges and energetic impulses to the source from which it springs.” The perceptions of California’s HeartMath Institute founder Doc Childre, dedicated to helping people access their intuitive insight and heart intelligence, are generally aligned with those of Fredrickson. Both approaches recognize how order and balance in the nervous system and smooth, harmonious and coherent heart rhythms enhance our ability to clearly perceive a far larger universe of experience. The ensuing connections widen the windows of perception to view ourselves as no longer separate, but part of a unified whole. Accumulated micro-moments of love communicated through synchronized gazes, touches and vocalizations forge a shared subjective appreciation of connection and oneness. We feel ourselves embodying positive resonance and experience easier and more immediate rapport in familial, familiar and even new relationships. We discover abundant opportunities to feel love, loved and loving as we make ourselves available to them. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.
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Ho Ho Hopeless? Don’t Let Stress Spoil Your Holiday by Randy Hampton
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e’ve all seen news stories about holiday depression, but if 2016’s crazy political year taught us anything, it’s don’t believe everything you see or read. The facts about depression around the holidays tell a different story. An interesting study conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that more than half of media articles written about suicide in December state that suicides peak around the holidays. However, this is merely a long-standing myth. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), suicide rates are actually lowest in the
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month of December. Statistics from the CDC show that suicide rates peak during the spring and fall and have for many years. So, why does the media believe that the holidays are such a depressing time of year? There are several reasons that holiday depression is such a compelling story for the media. First, people are more likely to be focused on others during the holidays. Culturally, we’re wired to be more compassionate this time of year—hence all those iconic red kettles and bell-ringers. Even our tax code creates an end-of-year rush of charitable donations. This time of
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year, we think of other people. It’s only natural that reporters and bloggers think of those that might not be as happy as they are around the holidays. In addition, there are those that feel guilty for feeling great. As a longtime journalist, I can tell you that reporters are trained to look for the story outside of themselves. When they look around a festive newsroom, the good reporters wonder about who isn’t quite so festive. They might think, “What about people that don’t have friends and family? That would be sad.” Typically, the news tends to focus on the other people. When reporters start to ask around, they’ll definitely find sadness to report on—even during the holidays. So the myth of a peak in suicides around the holidays continues to get passed along. Now that you’ve stretched your mind a bit about how the coverage of suicide during the holidays gets continued, let’s consider another perspective. What if depression does actually peak during the holidays? Wait. Didn’t we just dispel that rumor? Not necessarily. “It is possible that people who experience depression are just better at handling it during the holiday season,” explains Master Hypnotist Beverly Craddock, of Hawaii Hypnosis Center, in Honolulu. “If we know that the holidays will trigger feelings of frustration, loneliness and loss because of people who have died during the year or because of family stress, then we’re more likely to reach deep inside and use our best coping strategies during the holidays.” People may also be more likely to avoid expressing sadness around
the holidays because they don’t want to negatively impact other people’s experience. If this is the case, then the long-held myth of depression peaking around the holidays may actually be true, regardless of what suicide statistics show. “Statistics don’t always give a full picture,” Beverly says. “What we know based on the calls we receive in December is that people are struggling during the holidays, just like they’re struggling at other times of year. Let’s face it, the holidays present some unique situational stressors.” Beverly suggests that people manage holiday stress through mindfulness and by using situational awareness. “Mindfulness reminds us to focus on the present,” she explains. “By being in the moment, we can better slow down ruminating thoughts about the past and the future. Hypnosis helps to keep the present… present.” Situational awareness is merely knowing what’s happening around you. This means knowing what things are likely to trigger sadness, anger or frustration and then avoiding those things. If past holiday celebrations were difficult, then it may be best to avoid those people or environments. “If your sister-in-law makes you feel bad, there’s nothing wrong with minimizing your time with her,” Beverly explains. “Don’t let the obligation of the holidays outweigh the responsibility you have to take care of yourself.” The holidays can be stressful and can be depressing for some people. Beverly urges everyone to be responsible for self-care, especially around this time of year. “If you’re hurting, reach out for help,” she says. “Psychologists can provide help for breakdowns. Hypnosis can provide help in reframing past stressors and with managing anxiousness, stress and self-esteem issues. Massage and yoga can help with relaxation. Even getting a manicure or a spa day can provide short-term self-care that makes the holidays more manageable.”
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hen sugar was a commodity only the wealthy could afford, “visions of sugarplums” danced in the heads of children ensconced in Clement Moore’s ’Twas the Night Before Christmas. Now, cheap candy is everywhere and not all that special. What is special is making memories aligned with contemporary traditions while enjoying naturally sweet, healthy treats that kids will remember helping to create. “It’s important to limit sugary snacks, even during the holidays,” says Claire McCarthy, a Boston Children’s Hospital pediatrician, Harvard Medical School assistant professor of pediatrics and senior editor for Harvard Health Publications. She is also a mother of elementary school kids. “We need to use the opportunity— any opportunity these days—to teach children and families about eating healthy.”
Healthier Holiday Snacks Mothers Amy Roskelley and Natalie Monson, of Provo, Utah, agree that raising healthy kids is a challenge. Dealing with picky eaters, getting family members to exercise and sourcing organic baby care products are all in a day’s work for them. It’s why they founded SuperHealthyKids.com. Subscribers have access to meal plans, recipes and healthy parenting tips. Recent advice includes ditching prepackaged popcorn (listing unpronounceable ingredients) and instead making the treat at home—popping kernels in coconut oil and topping the result with maple snickerdoodle flavorings. Many moms turn to online boards for party ideas. Fun photos posted there guide kids in creating naturally sweet treats, such as fresh fruit skewers shaped like elves or magic wands inspired by The Nutcracker’s Sugar Plum Fairy.
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“Building a gingerbread house is a time-honored tradition for many families,” says Jacquie Fisher, a Kansas City, Missouri, mom who masterminds the educational blog and kid-friendly adventure postings at KCEdventures. com. Learning to construct the edible structure is intriguing fun. “Testing out how to balance the walls, construct a roof and put together a fun little structure is the perfect intro to some basic physics principles,” she notes. Because she’s not a fan of sugar icing and candy add-ons, Fisher’s kids connect over how to make Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’s stable with whole-wheat graham crackers “glued” together with a homemade maple caramel mixed with coconut milk. They decorate using dried fruit, nuts, dry cereal and flaked coconut.
Christmas Stocking Stuffer and Hanukkah Gelt For healthy alternatives to sugary candy, savvy parents source sweet treats made with 100 percent fruit juice and fair trade chocolate available at health food stores and markets. Registered Dietitian Abbie Gellman, in New York City, reinvents the Hanukkah gelt, or foil-wrapped chocolate coins, that Jewish children traditionally receive. She flattens dried apricots with a kitchen mallet, dips them in melted dark chocolate and then sprinkles the treats with sea salt. We can always make wonderful memories true to the spirit of holiday traditions, and do it today in a healthier way.
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Using a heavy skillet or mallet, flatten apricots to ¼-inch thickness and set aside.
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Place chocolate in the top of a doubleboiler over simmering water and stir until the chocolate has melted.
Popcorn: 1 tsp coconut oil, melted ½ cup popcorn kernels
Dip each apricot in chocolate, coating ½ to ¾ of the apricot. Place on wire racks set over parchment or wax paper and sprinkle with sea salt. Let stand until set.
Maple Snickerdoodle Topping: 1 Tbsp coconut oil 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup ½ tsp cinnamon Sea salt to taste
Transfer apricots to baking sheets lined with parchment or wax paper and refrigerate until firm. The gelt may be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to three days.
Heat the coconut oil in a medium saucepan, with a lid, over medium heat. Add 3 kernels of popcorn and wait for them to pop. Once the test kernels start to pop, add the rest, cover and allow to pop, shaking occasionally until popping slows to a near stop.
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For each skewer, thread a green grape to the bottom of the skewer to create the elf face. Top with a round banana slice to make the pale trim around the hat, then an upside-down hulled strawberry to form the pointy hat. Add a mozzarella round to make the pompom at the point of the hat. Serve right away.
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Maple Snickerdoodle Popcorn
1½ lb dried apricots 1 lb dark chocolate chips 1 Tbsp coarse sea salt
Holiday Fairy Wands Yields: 12 servings
Pour the popcorn into a large bowl and set aside.
12 long bamboo skewers 24 seedless green grapes 12 chunks of fresh pineapple 12 strawberries, hulled 2 starfruit (carambola), cut into 12 slices
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For the topping, whisk together the coconut oil, maple syrup and cinnamon, until well combined. Pour over the popcorn and mix well. Sprinkle the top with a few pinches of sea salt, mix again and taste.
For each skewer, thread a green grape 3 inches from the bottom of the skewer, leaving room to hold the wand. Next, thread a chunk of pineapple, then another grape. Thread a strawberry, pointed end up. Add a slice of starfruit to make the star on the end of the wand. Serve immediately.
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Rudolph the Reindeer’s Stable Yields: 1 stable Graham crackers Small paintbrushes Assorted fresh and dried fruits for decoration, such as blackberries, pomegranate arils and kiwi fruit Dry cereal, such as Rice Chex, and flaked coconut for decoration Pecan halves for roof shingles Vegan Maple Caramel “Glue”: 1 cup canned coconut milk (shake the can well before opening and measuring) 3 Tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract Pinch sea salt For the vegan maple caramel, place all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Keep cooking until the caramel thickens and darkens to a caramel color, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and let cool until just warm to the touch, then use for glue. If you like, make the caramel mixture ahead, store in the refrigerator and then microwave until just warm. Dab the bottom of 1 double graham cracker with the maple caramel glue; then attach it to a dinner plate to make the stable floor. Glue on three walls, a fence and a roof. When the structure is solid, use more warm caramel mix to attach the desired decorations on the stable, fence and perhaps a courtyard out front. If necessary, reheat the edible glue in the microwave. Let dry for 1 hour. Courtesy of Jacquie Fisher, KCEdventures.com/blog/healthygingerbread-house-ideas.
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an and woman’s best four-legged friend can activate and energize even the most reluctant couch potato or exhausted owner, making the family dog an excellent exercise buddy. Regardless of how lax we may be, everyone feels better after some kind of workout. A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology confirms that working up a sweat outdoors affords an appealing boost of energy, enjoyment and improved state of mind. Dogs love routine, so they’ll be waiting by the door for their daily walks. Make each outing mindful by letting the pet choose the route and pace. While they stop to sniff, do hamstring stretches by leaning against a wall, fence or tree. Once the warm-up portion is completed, add sprints to burn more calories. Ask for a sit, pick a goal a short distance away and then give the cue to run together fast. After arriving at the goal, ask for another sit. “Our favorite time to go is before 7 a.m. to avoid cars and when the asphalt isn’t too hot for his paws,” says Monica Weintraub, a food and travel blogger currently working from Beijing, China. “Carl
loves the burst of energy, and we both build muscle.” A backyard agility course can complement or even substitute for walks. It’s easy to make with weave poles, jumps and tunnels. Vary the order of the obstacles and run alongside the dog to call out each one. When it’s excessively wet, cold and icy or hot outside, create an indoor agility course. Use blankets and upturned chairs for tunnels, cardboard boxes to designate a weaving trot and a hula hoop for jumps. Set it up on top of rugs that foster firm footing. Balance can also be improved with exercise balls. While some dogs only see a soccer game, others try to balance on the ball, strengthening core muscles like their humans. Learning doga, or yoga for dogs, incorporates a canine’s natural trainability, flexibility, mimicry of human moves and desire to please. Kristen Corral, who’s also certified in animal massage, teaches Anima yoga fusion classes for people and pets of all ages in Las Vegas. “Anima means an expression of one’s true inner self,” she explains. “We work on balance and never force the dogs into poses. They’re excited during the first sessions, but as you move and breathe together, it becomes a calming and relaxing activity.”
Floor exercises with the help of a dog also helps strengthen core muscles. Do leg lifts and teach the pet to walk under a raised leg to ensure it stays raised for the proper amount of time. Incorporate fetch games with sit-ups; throw the toy when sitting up and accept it back while reclining. Alternate arms—the dominant one has better aim, while the other one adds steps for the dog as it runs to fetch an errant toss. For chair exercises, use a toy to lure the dog under the chair, moving it from side-to-side, simultaneously working the waistline. Fetch lets the dog chase the toy before dropping it in front of the chair, giving the owner’s core muscles a workout when bending to pick it up each time. Dogs love to play hide-and-seek. It’s easy with two people; one holds the dog while the other hides. If solo, teach the pet to sit until a timer goes off before starting the hunt. “I ask Felix, my mixed-breed dog, to hold a sit-stay while I go hide,” says Chantelle Wallace, a professional writer who volunteers to exercise animals at Skyline Pet Care and Fitness, in Austin, Texas. “Hide and seek activates both mental focus and physical exercise.” Dancing to favorite tunes expends lots of energy. Dogs may perform obedience moves to the beat or, like humans, dance like nobody’s watching. Scientists at the University of Missouri are among those that have found that music improves moods, too. Teaching a dog to help around the house impresses everybody and takes advantage of bad weather to catch up on chores. They can tour a laundry basket to bedrooms, pick up trash or place items for recycling in a bin. Select individual items to be carried up or down stairs for a muscular workout. Take some tips from Jesse, a most helpful dog, at Tinyurl.com/HouseholdHelpPooch. When our will to exercise is wavering, an eager dog will help keep an exercise routine interesting and on track. The dog’s goal is always to have fun with their favorite person. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.
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atigue due to physical or mental exertion is common in those beleaguered by stress, poor eating habits and insomnia, struggling to balance the needs of family and career and too often using caffeine and other stimulants to artificially rebound energy. James L. Wilson, Ph.D., a doctor of chiropractic and naturopathy, educates medical professionals about an even more serious health issue he identifies as “adrenal fatigue”; it’s characterized by below-optimal adrenal function induced by an overload of such stressors. Our two walnut-sized adrenal glands, one atop each kidney, produce vital hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, digestion and many other functions, including how the body deals with stress.
Identifying the Core Issue
In his book, Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome, Wilson sheds light on the scope of the problem. “The fact that adrenal fatigue is unrecognized by conventional medicine has left millions of people suffering from an untreated problem that interferes with their ability to function normally and capacity to enjoy life. For those whose adrenal glands are ‘running on empty’, even something as basic as happiness seems almost out of reach,” comments Wilson, who resides in Tucson, Arizona. Individuals suffering from adrenal fatigue are most concerned about their low moods, energy, mental acuity and libido, for which conventional medicine typically prescribes antidepressant and anti-anxiety drugs. These medications do nothing to revive adrenal functioning. This faulty condition also affects weight gain and a propensity toward the development of some diseases, including fibromyalgia. “Your resiliency, energy, endurance and very life
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depend on the proper functioning of the adrenals,” Wilson says. We’ve inherited our sympathetic nervous system and its stress response of fight-or-flight from our prehistoric ancestors. It hasn’t evolved to differentiate between an acute threat to survival and the chronic threats from looming deadlines, financial pressures and other modern-day worries. “The adrenal stress response to physical danger or any perceived psychological threat is identical—the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine responsible for cascading physiological reactions,” explains Dr. Vijay Jain, who treats fatigue from an integrative perspective at his Mind Body Wellness Center, in Palm Coast, Florida.
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Adrenal fatigue is mainly a self-induced health problem that doesn’t just appear. It results from an accumulation of ongoing choices that we can change. Jain applies ayurvedic principles to reestablish balance in the body’s three prominent mind-body types that influence personal well-being. These are known as vata, pitta and kapha. For people primarily characterized by vata and pitta typology, fatigue is the result of being overactive and burning the candle at both ends. For those with kapha constitutions, fatigue is the outcome of a sedentary lifestyle with insufficient movement and eating the wrong foods for them. He further recommends getting more sleep with regular bedtimes, practices such as yoga nidra meditation, pranayama (yogic breathing) and a slower-paced yoga practice with longerheld meditative poses, as well as massage and a diet designed to restore our biological energies, or doshas, to a balanced state. “Depending on a patient’s constitution I advise some to slow down and burn 50 percent less of their candle, while I tell others to increase their physical activity and improve their diet.” Jain also recommends a type of ayurvedic purification and detoxification treatment that involves a series of five therapies including massage and herbal treatments. Performed in sequence, these allow the body and mind to drop into a state of peacefulness. Acupuncture treatments are also helpful, along with a regimen of adaptogenic herbs such as ginseng, schisandra and ashwagandha, according to Jain. In Happy Healthy Thyroid: The Essential Steps to Healing Naturally, author Andrea Beaman writes about how she recovered naturally from adrenal fatigue. To restore energy and vitality to the body, she further recommends the healing practices of hatha yoga, qigong and tai chi. “These modalities build energy, whereas power yoga, and cardiovascular exercises drain energy in fatigued individuals,” advises Beaman. She notes that it can take six months to two years to restore desired energy levels. Beaman counsels individuals with behavioral characteristics that make it more challenging to burn less of their candle. She grabs their attention with the critical nature of their situation. “‘You are in and out of life in a blink. If you’re exhausted at age 48, how are you going to live a vibrant, happy and exuberant life right up to the finish line?’ That generally works,” she says. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.
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he earliest signs of adrenal fatigue are low energy and the need for several strong shots of caffeine to kick-start the morning or get through an afternoon slump. If these symptoms arise, take steps to begin nourishing, restoring and de-stressing the adrenal glands. Eliminate stressors. Reevaluate daily schedules to make room for a regular session of yoga, meditation, tai chi or qigong. Establish a regular sleeping schedule aligned with the body’s natural cycle. Slipping between the sheets no later than 10 p.m. can mean better and deeper rest. Make dietary changes, starting with 40 grams of protein each morning. Limit the intake of stimulants, including caffeine. Eliminate sugar and processed grains. Add adaptogenic herbs and organic coconut and olive oils to dishes and food preparation. Eat nutritious foods such as greens and brightly colored vegetables. As a result, blood sugar and insulin levels will take fewer rollercoaster rides, easing the work of the adrenals. Refrain from over-exercising. Excessive cardio or endurance training is hard on the adrenals, so substitute more relaxing forms of exercise. Practice calming mindfulness and deep, controlled, diaphragmatic breathing.
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ature’s holiday decorations can transcend cliché pine wreaths or farmed trees to make highly personalized indoor décor that supersedes traditional greenery. Yet mistletoe, holly leaves and berries, eucalyptus, poinsettias, tree needles, acorns and a cut tree’s water reservoir can be harmful to both pets and children. Here are some better choices.
The Tree
For smaller spaces or to make a statement, try grouping topiary trees of varying heights draped with solar twinkle lights and small ornaments or fresh flowers to create a focal point in a bay window. “A lemon-lime cypress lends another burst of unexpected color on an entry hall table,” says freelance floral designer Janet Corrao, in Nutley, New Jersey. “It smells good, too.” Plants six inches tall work well. Corrao suggests setting the pots in colorful, inexpensive metal buckets from craft stores for added glamour. NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com
Unless deemed a hazard to active kids or pets, set up a mid-sized stepstool on a table or open a six-foot ladder in a corner and hang ornaments down the center space; add garlands and lights and set potted flowers and small gift boxes on the steps. Search “alternative Christmas trees” at Pinterest.com for more ideas. Another option uses hedge-like plants in lieu of a tree. Consider an English or Japanese boxwood plant or evergreen lilly pilly, and then trim to the desired size and shape. Plant it outdoors as weather and climate permit.
The Table
“While we were working on a photo shoot, the photographer decided to include a Christmas scene. I was able to add fresh greenery from the property to the red ornaments and white orchids that I’d brought along. It made a striking centerpiece running the entire length of the table,” says florist Angie Zimmerman, of Angie Zimmerman Designs, in El Do-
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rado Hills, California. “For the fireplace mantel I used branches with red berries to add height on either side of the central mirror and then duplicated the centerpiece design between them.” A festive table can be dressed with appealing edibles. Use a bread wreath as a base and stud it with skewered basil leaves, cherry tomatoes and small balls of fresh mozzarella cheese for an easy, self-serve, Caprese appetizer. A colorful dish of balsamic dressing or another dip in the center, along with small plates and holiday napkins, completes the offering. For a sit-down dinner variant, place a few Caprese skewers in small,
clear, glass vases along the table with individual finger bowls of dip. Flatleafed green parsley sprigs add another special touch. Zimmerman further suggests using deep-red Roma apples, cored, as candle holders. Make living place cards with small pots of herbs. Chalkboard paint identifies the plant and guest seating. Also consider colorful painted pots sporting a small cactus. Transform oranges into aromatic pomanders by scoring the rinds with a citrus stripper in a spiral, circle or other pattern. Use a small nail to make holes and stud the fruits with whole cloves. Adding seasonal greenery and sterilized pine cones makes a beautiful and fragrant centerpiece.
The Front Door
“I love to use pine cones for centerpieces,” Corrao says. “Our weather is cold enough that I don’t have to worry about bugs when collecting cones in the neighborhood.” For warmer climates, bake the pine cones for 30 minutes in a 200-degree oven to melt excess sap, kill insects and fully open them. Sold online or in kitchenware stores, a bay leaf wreath offers cheer at the door. After the holidays, hang
it in the kitchen for easy access. “Kumquats, lemons, tangerines, small oranges and crabapples add color to green wreaths,” notes Corrao.
Garlands
For many, Christmas demands the smell of fresh pine boughs. Spice up the traditional greenery with carnations or other light-hued flowers colored with the juices of fresh, canned or frozen fruits and veggies—red from cranberries, beets and cherries; yellow and orange from yellow onions and carrots; purple from blackberries; green from spinach; pink from strawberries; and blue from red cabbage or blueberries. Freshly cut the flower stems and put them in the liquid from crushed produce or the can to absorb color. Hang garlands out of reach of young children and pets. Navjot Kaur, of Navjot Designs, in Chicago, says, “We all have greenery in our yard or patio gardens that can be used for the holidays. It’s fun to alter the design based upon what is available.” Imagination and inspiration can spark new, greener traditions. Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.
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rista Tippett helps us ponder the meaning of life as host and executive producer of On Being, the award-winning weekly radio program and podcast produced in Minneapolis for more than 400 public radio stations. The bestselling author of Einstein’s God: Conversations About Science and the Human Spirit has been acclaimed for thoughtfully delving into the mysteries of human existence. Her latest book, Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living, reflects upon how spirituality intersects with science, technology, health, art and politics. This daughter of a Southern Baptist minister first launched her show, originally titled Speaking of Faith (also the title of her first book), on Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media in 2003. Today, Tippett continues to discuss faith, spirit, inner growth and what it is to be human with leading authors, thought leaders and pioneering change makers. She also hosts online classes and a blog.
How has On Being evolved to reflect existing dimensions of spirituality that have proven surprising? I am fascinated with how spiritual life and religious identity have evolved in the last decade. This part of life is more fluid than it’s ever been in human history. We are the first generation that didn’t inherit religious identity like we do a hometown. We craft our spiritual 28
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lives and choose our faith, even if it’s the faith of our families. In many that don’t claim a religious affiliation, especially Millennials, I encounter a spiritual curiosity and ethical passion akin to religion at its best. Because seekers dwell both inside and outside of traditions, my life of conversation stretches beyond boundaries in ways I did not expect when I began. I also never imagined that I’d interview physicists, evolutionary biologists and neuroscientists exploring territory previously reserved for theologians and philosophers. Together, they are illuminating the ancient questions related to our place in the cosmos; the nature of human freedom and consciousness; even beauty and the reality of mystery.
Which guests do you feel have resonated the most with listeners and why? A show that seems to have touched more people most deeply is my interview with the Irish poet, philosopher and author John O’Donohue just before he died in his early 50s. He radiated such an unusual combination of qualities: wisdom, tenderness and playfulness; mysticism, theology and a raw Celtic earthiness. He’s someone who could speak of God with great wildness, strangeness— and authority. He inspired with his vision of beauty as a human calling and somehow embodied it for the listener. I meet all kinds of people that NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com
keep that show on their playlist and listen again and again. In general, my favorite guest is the most recent person interviewed. At the moment, it’s Jimmy Wales, the Wikipedia co-founder, who stunned me with his insistence on kindness as the virtue that’s made this nonprofit’s ethos and accomplishments possible. Another is civil rights veteran Ruby Sales, who wisely works to uplift the human drama of our political/social moment, like the way we must come to be as articulate about what we love as about what outrages us.
How do you see people’s awakening sensibilities influencing local and global issues? I am drawn to the notion that we are in the adolescence of our species. The globe right now is like a map of the teenage brain, prone to recklessness and destruction in places and simultaneously possessing vast potentials for creativity and advances. So many are relentless in telling the story of destruction that it seriously colors how we tell the story of our time. I stand among those shining a light on the abundant beauty, goodness and courage in our world so these become more visible and evident at a global level.
Are you optimistic about the future? I am hopeful about the future. My life of meaningful conversation has led me to re-imagine the meaning of hope. It has nothing to do with wishful thinking, but rests on the lives of beauty and goodness I see everywhere I turn. It’s a choice—a more exacting and courageous choice than cynicism or resignation. The pain and fear alive in the world surface as anger and violence, and some of us are called to be calmers of fear. We must create the world we want our children to inhabit and do so together. Hope isn’t an option on this path; it is one of our primary resources for getting there. Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor in Estero, FL, and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.
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During the holiday gift buying season, it’s good to recall the days of oldfashioned toys. Simple, wooden toys made with non-toxic paints are far safer than those sprayed with varnishes and paints containing lead and volatile organic compounds. Plastics can emit unhealthy chemicals used during manufacturing, which also produces environmental pollution. Pieces can break off, possibly injuring soft skin, or be consumed by toddlers with dangerous results. A recent report by Environment California, a research and policy center, found that products designed for babies and young children, such as soft plastic teethers, bath accessories and others, contain phthalates. Many toys require batteries containing heavy metals like mercury and cadmium.
ChasingGreen.org recommends eco-conscious makers of toys available at GreatGreenBaby.com, including organic cotton stuffed animals; BabyBunz.com, featuring sustainably harvested cherry wood rattles and organic Egyptian cotton animals; and GreenToys.com, with play meal cookware and serving pieces made from bioplastic, consisting of a corn and starch resin. Here are other factors to consider. Educational toys can “enhance language, conceptual understanding
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uring jam-packed special occasions like holidays, our drinks should multitask, too. We need festive tipples to refresh us without overdoing it, restore equilibrium if we overeat or drink or revive us when we’re feeling low from a seasonal cold or flu. In addition to traditional offerings that family and friends might expect, why not add a new and improved signature drink to everyone’s repertoire? These feel-good beverages, featuring winter fruits high in vitamin C, anthocyanins, therapeutic herbs and fresh ginger, deliver delicious boosts to help us feel our best.
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The season of hospitality is happily also the season of pomegranates, blood oranges and Meyer lemons (a sweeter, thin-skinned, aromatic variety). These vibrant fruits give a taste of good cheer to anything we can pour, shake, muddle or simmer.
Whether we offer fresh-squeezed blood orange juice in the morning, a non-alcoholic cocktail of pomegranate juice and sparkling water, or a squeeze of Meyer lemon juice in a hot toddy or tea, the tart flavor is a sure pick-me-up. The red color in antioxidant-rich blood oranges and pomegranates indicates the presence of anthocyanins, compounds that might help prevent cancer and heart disease, as well as treat eye disorders, according to an article published in the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. Meyer lemons are a good source of vitamin C, essential for producing collagen needed to support the formation of new bone, blood vessels, ligaments and tendons, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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After an evening of over-imbibing, our systems need to reboot. The stomach needs help in processing alcohol, plus we may be dehydrated and feeling a little queasy. Filtered water, coconut water or a sweet, caffeine-free coffee or carbonated beverage of the lemon-lime variety rehydrate, as well as help our digestive system break down and flush out the alcohol. According to Registered Dietitian Aicacia Young, in Austin, Texas, founder of ClimbHealthy.com, the simple act of drinking water before we go to bed can assist in the recovery process. Research published in the Food & Function journal found that lemonlime soda helps the body metabolize alcohol better by speeding up its ability to process the compound aldehyde dehydrogenase, the main cause of hangover symptoms. For nausea and motion sickness, ginger or peppermint tea can help, according to studies in the American Journal of Physiology and the French Prescrire International.
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Sometimes the stress of holiday to-dos, often combined with travel, can lower the resilience of our immune system. When we feel symptoms of a cold or flu coming on, the classic hot toddy can help us feel human again. The alcohol in whiskey is a natural decongestant; plus, it helps get us to sleep. Honey soothes and perky lemon juice gives us hope that we’ll feel better the next day. Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS. Connect at JudithFertig.com.
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Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in the juice of half a Meyer lemon, a tablespoon or two of honey and a jigger of whiskey. Serve hot in a mug.
The best holiday drinks are festive and taste great. They should also be easy to fix. Here are six to get us started.
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Yields: 1 serving In a champagne flute, pour a jigger of gin, the juice of half a blood orange and a squeeze of Meyer lemon juice. Top up with champagne. Courtesy of Kathryne Taylor, a whole foods and vegetarian blogger; Search CookieAndKate.com.
Holiday Sangria Yields: 8 servings Combine 1 liter of cabernet sauvignon, a quart of pomegranate juice, ¼ cup agave nectar, 1 thinly sliced Meyer lemon and 1 thinly sliced pear in a pitcher. Add ice and stir. Pour into glasses to serve.
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Fresh Hot Peppermint Tea
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Yields: 1 serving
To create the snowman drink shown on the cover, connect two vegan marshmallows (available at health food stores) with a pretzel stick. Use chocolate syrup or frosting to create eyes, mouth and buttons. Use pretzel sticks for arms and a candy corn for the nose (a non-GMO vegan candy corn is available at NaturalCandyStore. com/product/natural-candy-corn).
Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. While it’s boiling, place 7 to 10 fresh organic mint leaves in a tea cup. Pour the hot water over the mint leaves and let them steep in the cup for 5 minutes. Strain out leaves as desired, and enjoy. Courtesy of Heather Crosby, author of YumUniverse: Infinite Possibilities for a Gluten-Free, Plant-Powerful, WholeFood Lifestyle; YumUniverse.com/ fresh-peppermint-tea.
Yields: 2 servings Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, and then add 1 small knob of fresh ginger, precut into thin slices. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
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For the hot chocolate, first create a cocoa mix paste by putting 1 tablespoon of almond milk, 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon agave syrup, ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract and a pinch of sea salt in a small bowl and stir well. Next, heat 1 cup of almond milk in a saucepan. While it’s heating, add the cocoa mix paste and stir until it’s all dissolved (but avoid boiling). Pour into a mug, float the snowman and serve piping hot! Courtesy of Karen Charron, frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings Hawaiʻi.
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FITNESS 2017 New Year’s Resolutions that Stick by Aimee Hughes
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very January, we rally our hopes, vowing that this time our New Year’s resolutions will finally stick. However, “If you don’t have a plan, plan to fail,” says Kansas City, Missouri, personal trainer Jake Albracht. We can make our health and fitness goals for 2017 a reality instead of just wishful thinking. Find a good trainer. “A personal trainer provides a helpful base of knowledge because the hardest part for most people is a lack of planning and diligence in following up. Trainers can step in to help a client achieve their goals,” says Albracht. Jeanne Rankin, assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, adds, “A personal trainer can also help you set lofty goals that you wouldn’t have considered on your own due to fear of failure in achieving them.” Secure personal attention. Individual attention is invaluable. Albracht notes, “There’s nothing like the instant feedback with technique, information and support that one-on-one training provides.” Rankin adds, “In ongoing individual evaluation, a personal trainer can see exactly what’s going well and what isn’t, providing a better assessment than in a group.”
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“Group settings can also be positive and mimic a team environment, but a one-on-one relationship allows for a deeper bond of trust. Sometimes that can make all the difference in the world,” Albracht explains. Ask questions. If engaging a personal trainer isn’t in our available budget, they are often willing to answer a few burning fitness questions. Most of us have had volunteer teachers at some point in our lives that expected nothing in return because they loved sharing what they know. It’s a slower process, but can be a viable option. Set realistic goals. “I tell clients that structuring a program of specific goals will always trump a non-structured program,” says Albracht. “They need to fill out a goals sheet and develop a personal model that is repeatable, sustainable and successful. We use the SMART acronym for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and timely.” Sometimes writing things down is just what’s needed to make them actually happen. “When you look at pictures of famous people in magazines, realize that the images have been Photoshopped. They also have access to the best and most expensive resources in the world, and looking good is their NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com
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job,” reminds Rankin. “Set a goal, and then set a bunch of small, achievable, measurable and quantifiable steps along the way that’ll push you towards that bigger goal.” For example, If the goal is to lose 50 pounds in a year, then maybe shoot to lose 30 pounds in the first six months and 20 in the second six months. “Breaking it up into what feels doable for you is key,” says Rankin. Establish intentions. Krysten Clark, a Los Angeles personal trainer, yoga teacher and founder of Yogva Nutrition, uses the SMART elements along with establishing an intention for each session. She states, “It’s important to recognize what ‘being healthy’ means to you. I always have my clients set an intention for their workout in the moment, which allows them to be fully present with what they’re doing and why they’re doing it. Connecting with their ‘why’ proves powerful in a dayto-day practice.” She also strives to bring mindfulness into any fitness workout that evolves from a mind-body connection. The accompanying sense of self-compassion furthers progress in the neverending process of personal growth and healthy living. Acquire a fitness posse. An accountability partner can be a friend or a personal trainer—someone that’s only a phone call away. Rankin observes, “If you know that you are letting someone down by not working out, then you are more likely to stick to a plan, especially if you’re paying that person.” Hit the reset button if needed. “Set a deadline to attain a goal and work backwards from there to achieve it,” advises Albracht. “If the goal is missed, reassess and plan again.” Be patient and forgive yourself as often as necessary if slip-ups occur. The ultimate results of feeling good and healthier provide their own payoff. Aimee Hughes, a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO, is a doctor of naturopathy and consultant for the Yandara Yoga Institute. Connect at ChezAimee@gmail.com.
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Water Is Life Workshop – 10am-1pm. Brandi Kiana-Jo, Holistic Health Coach, Motivational Speaker and Event Planner, is presenting another Water Is Life Workshop. Come early or reserve your seats online. Seats are limited. Brandi will explain the importance of water from a holistic approach, discuss the Dakota Access Pipeline Project, and explain how to spread the word through a nonviolent manner with compassion and creative expression. Free. Lyon Arboretum, 3860 Manoa Rd, Honolulu. For more information, visit BrandiKianajo.com. See ad, page 19.
Free Teleseminar: How to Fall in Love with Your Life Again and Thrive – 9-10:30am. Discover the top 5 blocks that keep you feeling purposeless and wasting away. Yoshie Miakoda Chihara, a spiritual medium, Certified High Performance Coach and the creator of the Divine Purpose Unleashed program, will show you simple yet powerful ways to peel off old layers of hidden blocks that keep you from awakening to your life’s purpose. If you want to activate your foundation of transformation, live the life that embraces what matters to you the most, and avoid feeling off purpose, this teleseminar is for you. You’ll also receive a free gift by attending this no-cost teleseminar! For more information and to register, visit YoshieMiakoda.com. See news brief, page 6, and ad, page 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 life areas such 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.
Talking to Stones Workshop – Noon-5pm. Attend a self-empowerment workshop facilitated by Kumu Angela Pohakuola, Stone Whisperer. Participants will be gifted with a stone, experience how stones whisper messages, receive an additional message from Kumu, and learn the care and maintenance of crystals. Includes bonus introduction for upcoming classes on healing with crystals and crystal-grid layouts. Meet like-minded individuals and enjoy a healthy potluck snack. For all levels of crystal lovers. $65. (Westside Oahu address provided upon paid registration.) For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-551-0900, or purchase tickets on the Store Page on TalkingToStones.com. See ad, page 22. Aha ‘Awa & Storytellers – 3-6pm. Brandi cocreated this series in March with Keala KahuanuiPaleka and Na Mea. On the first Saturday of every month, they’ve invited three community leaders and upcoming motivational speakers to share their mo’olelo. Along with listening to storytelling, participants will witness such native Hawaiian cultural practices as ha’akoa and chants, as well as share ‘awa—a sacred drink carried by some of the first voyagers of the Hawaiian Islands—in a circle on lauhala mats. Leave with a memorable experience. $20. Kewalo Basin Park, 1125 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu. For more information, visit BrandiKianajo.com. See ad, page 19. Natural Aloha Holiday Fair – 4-9pm. Visit the Natural Aloha booth at the Mililani Town Association Winter Craft Fair. Here’s a chance to buy Natural Aloha products as gifts and for yourself. Free. Mililani Recreation Center 5, 95-1101 Ainamakua Dr, Mililani. For more information, call 808-282-5617. See ad, page 29.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 Natural Aloha Holiday Fair – 11am-3pm. Visit the Natural Aloha booth at the Arts & Flavors event at the Hawaii Kai Retirement Center. Here’s a chance to buy Natural Aloha products as gifts and for yourself. Free. 428 Kawaihae St, Hawaii Kai. For more information, call 808-282-5617. See ad, page 29.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 Open House – 6-9pm. Join Quantum Institute International for Holistic Health at an open house to find out more about their programs. Free. University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 208, Honolulu. For more information, call 808-626-5087. See ad, page 19.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 Natural Aloha Holiday Fair – 9am-3pm. Visit the Natural Aloha booth at the Moanalua High School event in support of the MoHS Music Booster Association. Here’s a chance to buy Natural Aloha products as gifts and for yourself. Free. 2825 Ala Ilima St, Honolulu. For more information, call 808-282-5617. See ad, page 29.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 Natural Aloha Holiday Fair – 8:30am-3pm. Visit the Natural Aloha booth at the 31st annual Windward Craft Fair in Kaneohe. Here’s a chance to buy Natural Aloha products as gifts and for yourself. Free. Heeia Elementary School, 46-202 Haiku Rd, Kaneohe. For more information, call 808-282-5617. See ad, page 29.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 Letting Go Ocean Cleanse Ceremony – 10am3pm. Join an impromptu ocean cleanse ceremony, including aka cord cutting. Release that which no longer serves you and float in tidal pools. $55; bring extra money for lunch at a local eatery. Westside mall meetup (location provided upon registration). For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-551-0900 or visit TalkingToStones.com. See ad, page 22.
Natural Aloha Holiday Fair – 10am-4pm. Visit the Natural Aloha booth at the Moanalua 99 Craft Fair. This indoor, air conditioned venue will feature 60-100 vendors. Here’s a chance to buy Natural Aloha products as gifts and for yourself. Free. 1151 Mapunapuna St, Honolulu. For more information, call 808-282-5617. See ad, page 29.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28 New Moon, New Beginnings Kwan Yin Crystal Oracle – 6-9pm. Come experience an evening of inspiration and wisdom in a small group setting, which includes meditation, Tibetan bowls, crystals and labyrinth work, facilitated by Angela Pohakuola, Stone Whisperer. Crystals will be provided, but you are invited to bring your own. It’s recommended that you bring a notebook or journal to write messages. Prerequisite: Talking to Stones Workshop. Limited to 8 participants. $44. Ho’omana Healing Heart labyrinth, Waianae. (Westside Oahu address available upon registration.) For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-551-0900, or purchase tickets on the Store Page on TalkingToStones.com. See ad, page 22.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 Labyrinth Evening Under the Stars – 6-9pm. Experience the westside sunset and walk the Ho’omana Healing labyrinth lighted by torches at the majesty foothills of Waianae. $44. (Private Oahu address provided upon paid registration through PayPal.) For more information, call Angela at 808-551-0900. See ad, page 22.
planahead SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 Ho’omaka Day Retreat – Join Kahu Angela Pohakula for a special event to start the new year that’s designed to help you let go of what no longer serves you. More details to come! For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-551-0900 or visit TalkingToStones.com. See ad, page 22.
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ongoingevents sunday Kundalini Gong Bliss Class – 10-11:15am. Join Soraya Faris Applegate, of Soulistic Holistics Hawaii, every Sunday for Kundalini Gong Bliss. Experience this dynamic form of yoga to awaken awareness and stimulate energy flow. Breath, movement, meditation and focus help energize and support the body. Appropriate for all abilities. This class will also be taught with the gong and end with a gong relaxation. $18 (drop-in single class, packages available). Open Space Yoga, Diamond Head Studio, 3106 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu. For more information or to register, visit YogaOpenSpace. com. See ad, page 13.
monday Volunteer at Waihuena Farm – 2-6pm. Get your hands dirty and learn about organic farming at Waihuena Farm on North Shore. There’s always lots to learn and work to do. Monday afternoon is the perfect time to bring children. Email to let them know you will be coming. Free. 59-414 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa. 808-638-0570. Info@ WaihuenaFarm.com, WaihuenaFarm.com.
tuesday Student Massage – 10am, 11:30am and 1pm. Come experience a massage by one of the Quantum Massage School students. $35. Parking validated. Quantum Institute International for Holistic Health, University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 208, Honolulu. Individuals can now book massages, lomilomi, reflexology and Reiki directly on MassageBook.com. For more information, call 808988-4440. See ad, page 19.
J.P. Smoketrain Hosts Blues/R&B Open Mic Jam – 8-11pm. Free. In The Studio at Hawaiian Brian’s, 1680 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu (up the ramp above 24 Hour Fitness). Open to the public. For more information, call 808-946-1343. See ad, page 26.
wednesday How to Control Diabetes – 1-1:30pm. Join Nita to learn about the causes and effects of diabetes and methods to manage the disease, including nutrition, body movement, medicine and motivation. $50 includes 4 weeks of classes. Crystal Cave & Kyanite Lounge, 3424 Waialae Ave, Honolulu. For more information, call Nita at 808-741-0811or visit CrystalCaveHI.com. See ad, page 10.
friday Student Massage – 2pm, 3:30pm and 5pm. Come experience a massage by one of the Quantum Massage School students. $35. Parking validated. Quantum Institute International for Holistic Health, University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 208, Honolulu. Individuals can now book massages, lomilomi, reflexology and Reiki directly on MassageBook.com. For more information, call 808988-4440. See ad, page 19. Pupekea Gardens Produce Stand – 2-6pm. Pick up fresh produce grown with organic practices. Paalaa and Haleiwa roads, entrance on Haleiwa Road. Search Facebook for Pupekea Gardens. J.P. Smoketrain Performs Blues, R&B and Contemporary Music – 6-8pm. At Bella Bistro, 201, Hamakua Dr, Kailua. Limited seating. Dinner reservations suggested. For more information, call 808-262-7168. See ad, page 26.
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Tao Healing Session – 9:45-11am. Join this group healing session and enhance self-healing through a mind/body training activity that enhances self-healing through meridian exercises, breathing, relaxation and meditation. Bring a yoga mat if you have one. Participants leave feeling refreshed and invigorated. Love donations. Parking validated. Quantum Institute International for Holistic Health, University Plaza, 931 University Ave, Ste 207, Honolulu. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 808-626-5087. See ad, page 19.
Crystal Cave & Kyanite Lounge – 1-5pm. Join the Saturday festivities at Crystal Cave & Kyanite Lounge. Starting at 1pm, Sue Crate will conduct a Manifesting Group. At 2pm, Ling will channel messages from loved ones that have passed. At 3pm, Grant Ito will channel messages and answers. $15 per person/reading. 3424 Waialae Ave, Honolulu. For more information or to make an appointment, call 808-778-2123. See ad, page 10.
Tasty Thursdays – 5-7pm. Sample the items from all departments and see why our products are so special. Whole Foods Kailua, 629 Kailua Rd, Ste 100, Kailua. 808-263-6800. WholeFoodsMarket. com/stores/Kailua.
Vegetarian Cooking Class – 4:30-5:30pm, first Tues of the month. Learn how to prepare easy and delicious vegetarian meals. Down to Earth, 201 Hamakua Dr, Kailua. 808-262-3838. Down ToEarth.org/events.
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ACUPUNCTURE/ NATUROPATHIC
CANCER SUPPORT – IV THERAPY
SOULISTIC HOLISTICS HAWAII
DR. ALLISON GANDRE, ND
Soraya Faris Applegate, licensed acupuncturist and owner of Soulistic Holistics Hawaii, offers a wide range of holistic therapies, including Oriental Medicine and Quantum Biofeedback Therapy. Her treatments focus on the prevention of illness, treating acute and chronic health challenges, and promoting longevity and vitality. Soraya gives each patient personal one-to-one care and is committed to empowering you to reach your health and happiness goals. Call for a consultation. Pick up a gift to give or to keep. Offering 20% off on gift certificates for services. See ad, page 13.
Dr. Allison Gandre is a licensed Naturopathic Physician who received her doctorate from Bastyr University, an internationally renowned integrative naturopathic medical school in Seattle, Washington. She has two locations on Oahu where she treats patients who have a wide range of conditions ranging from allergies and immune dysfunction to hormone imbalance and digestive disorders. Dr. Allison offers complementary cancer care, including high-dose vitamin C IVs according to University of Kansas Hospital protocol. See therapy brief, page 8, and ad, page 9.
45-696 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe 808-721-3083 SoulisticHolisticsHawaii.com Soraya@SoulisticHolisticsHawaii.com
BRA FITTING THE BRA WAHINE – KIANA 808-728-9895 TheBraWahine@gmail.com TheBraWahine.com
Kiana, owner of The Bra Wahine established in 2010 in Honolulu, is a professional certified fitter with extensive experience successfully helping many women find the right fit. The Bra Wahine offers more than 300 bra sizes—from an AA to an N cup, in measurements from a 26- to 52-inch ribcage. Call for a complimentary fitting. See therapy brief, page 8, and ad, page 22.
BRAIN TRAINING AND COACHING
Kailua Office - 436 Uluniu St, Cottage B Honolulu Office - 1141 Koko Head, Ste 201 808-421-7753 DrAllisonGandre.com
CHANNELING CHANNELING GRANT ITO
Crystal Cave & Kyanite Lounge 3424 Waialae Ave (between 8th & 9th) Honolulu 808-383-3932 Facebook/Crystal Cave & Kyanite Lounge Join Grant in a group setting where he provides answers to individual questions and gives additional profound messages from trance. $15 per person. Also available for private readings. Call for additional information. Stop by the store and see the selection of unique gifts for your holiday giving. See ad, page 10.
COACHING SERVICES HOLISTIC HEALTH COACHING SERVICES 808-393-5527 BrandiKianajo.com
Brandi provides holistic health coaching on diet and nutrition, relationships and communication, and career and spirituality. Her m e t h o d s i n c lu d e in tu itiv e counseling, guided meditation, writing exercises and art therapy. Her coaching is individually tailored to achieve results. Brandi’s suggestion for holiday shopping is to give friends and family personalized coaching sessions in diet and nutrition, relationships and communication, and career and spirituality tailored for their goals! Gift Certificates are available for $45 off the regular price and can be purchased online! Limited to one session per person. New clients only. Expires June 2017. Call for a free consultation or sign up online. See ad, page 19.
DENTISTRY BLUE WHALE CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY OF HAWAIʻI
3660 Waialae Ave, Ste 201, Honolulu 808-735-BLUE (2583) BlueWhaleHawaii.com
Dr. Gavin Uchida, DDS, offers a unique holistic approach to children’s dentistry. Located in Kaimuki, weekend and evening appointments are available. The office is calm and peaceful. All pediatric patients are welcome from infant through teenager. It is highly recommended that children visit before their first birthday. See ad, page 24.
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 ad, page 3.
BY THE WAVES – BRAIN TRAINING FOR WELLNESS Dr. Melba Stetz, Ph.D., BCN, BCB 808-347-4626 BytheWaves.net Dr. Melba Stetz provides brain mapping and neuro- and biofeedback training to overcome anxiety, improve sleep, reduce frustration and increase focus. Excellent for those suffering from ADHD, PTSD, chronic headaches and more, as well as to achieve increased productivity. Call Dr. Stetz to discuss how she can help you reach your maximum potential. See ad, page 19.
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EDUCATION
HOLISTIC HEALTH
HOME EFFICIENCY & MAINTENANCE
QUANTUM INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL FOR HOLISTIC HEALTH
NATURES SUNSHINE HAWAII
Kukui Plaza 50 S Beretania St, Ste C110, Honolulu 808-533-2011 jhgalloway@hawaiiantel.net
PONO HOME
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. Great Gift Certificates for $35 for 60-minute student Massage, Lomilomi, Reflexology or Reiki session. Book at MassageBook.com. See ad, page 19.
If you are anywhere near Kukui Plaza, stop in and visit with Jean Galloway, a 33-year cancer survivor. Natures Sunshine Hawaii offers a full range of vitamins and herbs and is featuring Super Lutein, a broadspectrum multi-carotenoid nutritional supplement specially designed for eye and overall health (Over 30 Million Bottles Sold!). Also Available: doTERRA essential oils, infrared bio mats, chi machines and water filtration units, including Izumio Hydrogenized Water. Basic Iridology reading available. Stop into Kukui Plaza to see Jean; she carries many items suitable for gift giving. See therapy brief, page 10.
Pono Home provides comprehensive home diagnosis and remediation services to improve energy efficiency and save money. Contact them today for a free estimate and get started on your path to healthier and greener living. See news brief, page 7, and ad, page 14.
2636 Pamoa Rd, Honolulu 808-626-5087 QuantumInstituteIntl.org
HEALTH DEVICES QUANTUM LIFE VITASET GENERATOR - VSG Dr. John Char - Aiea 808-387-2298 Mediteckhealing@me.com
Today’s toxic, electro-polluted environment disrupts sleep, brainwave states, the pineal gland and cellular energy. These disruptions can be improved through the use of a VitaSet Generator, which is designed to block the electro-pollution from the environment. To learn more, contact Dr. John Char.
HEALTHY, HAPPY, HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE SOULISTIC HOLISTICS HAWAII
45-696 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe 808-721-3083 SoulisticHolisticsHawaii.com Soraya@SoulisticHolisticsHawaii.com Soraya Faris Applegate, licensed acupuncturist and owner of Soulistic Holistics Hawaii, offers a wide range of holistic therapies, including Oriental Medicine and Quantum Biofeedback Therapy. Her treatments focus on the prevention of illness, treating acute and chronic health challenges, and promoting longevity and vitality. Soraya gives each patient personal one-to-one care and is committed to empowering you to reach your health and happiness goals. Call for a consultation. Pick up a gift to give or to keep. Offering 20% off on gift certificates for services. See ad, page 13.
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HYPNOTHERAPY HAWAII HYPNOSIS CENTER 765 Amana St, Ste 503 808-221-7353 HawaiiHypnosisCenter.com
Since 2006, the Hawaii Hypnosis Center has helped thousands of people make positive changes in their lives through personalized one-on-one hypnosis sessions to stop smoking, lose weight, increase confidence, improve sales success and finances, enhance sports performance, and improve overall health and well-being by eliminating bad habits, addictions, stress, fears, anxiety and phobias. Call for a free phone consultation. Also available for group presentations and motivational seminars. Gift Certificates are available for Stop Smoking sessions or any 3-Session Package. Mention Natural Awakenings and get 10% off. See article, page 18, and ad, page 30.
DR. JUDITH ROVIN 404 Uluniu St, Kailua 808-779-1691 judithrovin@aol.com judithrovin.com
Judith Rovin has worked in the healing arts for more than 20 years. She received her doctorate in Clinical Hypnosis and is a Certified Master Ro-Hun Therapist. Call for a consultation to explore how she can help you cope with life situations, change habits, reduce stress and live a more meaningful life. See therapy brief, page 9, and ad, page 25.
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INSPIRATION BEING LOCAL IN HAWAIʻI 808-852-1892
Julia Estrella is a multicultural woman who tells an inspirational story about her diverse life in Being Local in Hawaiʻi. Her book is available at Native Books, the Ward Center, and the Okinawan Cultural Center as well as online at BookBaby. com. Her book makes a great gift. Pick up a few for friends and family.
LIFE COACH CREATING YOUR CALLING Lani Kwon, MA Honolulu 808-594-7950 CreatingYOURCalling.com Lani@coPOWERment.com
Lani Kwon is a Newfield Network Graduate Life Coach, published author and professional keynote speaker. She can help bring clarity to your life goals and provide step-by-step guidance on fulfilling your dreams. Contact Lani about giving her book The C re a t i n g C o P O W E R m e n t Workbook as a holiday gift. See ad, page 7.
MARKETING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TERRI FUNAKOSHI
Founder/President Hawai’i Culture and Retail Association hcra.info 808-347-5409 • Terri@IslandConnection.com Terri Funakoshi is an accomplished retail and marketing executive who loves sharing the spirit of her Hawai’i birthplace. With a degree in Merchandising from University of Hawai’i at Manoa and extensive experience in the travel retail industry, she started Marketing HI, a specialty marketing and product development company. She also founded the Hawai’i Culture and Retail Association, where she mentors artists and entrepreneurs of Hawai’i. Connect with Terri at Terri@IslandConnection.com.
MASSAGE THERAPY UNIQUE BODYWORKS LLC
2176 Lauwiliwili St Holomua Professional Center, Ste 38, Kapolei 808-673-8276 UniqueBodyworksHI.com Unique Bdyworks LLC is a concept that was created by James and Nataliya Peck out of their passion to help people achieve overall wellness. Their goal is to integrate massage therapy and energy healing into health care. They offer UNIQUE healing and will assess each individual’s needs to provide the best treatment. Gift certificates are available. See ad, page 22.
MEDICAL DOCTOR & PROLOTHERAPY HAWAII CENTER FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
Dr. Liza Maniquis-Smigel, MD, LLC Hilo: 136A Ululani St Honolulu: 928 Nuuanu Ave, Ste 210 808-933-3444 ProloHawaii.com Dr. Liza Maniquis-Smigel specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, also known as Physiatry. She practices patientcentered medicine that focuses on illness from the patient’s perspective to help him/her improve his/her quality of life. She will find relief of your chronic pain through nonsurgical approaches while restoring health and function. She has a special interest in Platelet Rich Plasma, Stem Cell and Perineural Injection Therapies—natural regenerative processes that jumpstart your body to heal naturally. Dr. Smigel is an expert in diagnosing neurological conditions with nerve conduction velocity studies and electromyelogram and MSK and nerve Ultrasound Diagnostics. See ad, page 27.
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NATURAL PRODUCTS
CELESTIAL NATURAL FOODS
NATURAL ALOHA
Great health food store in the heart of Haleiwa. Pick up a copy of Natural Awakenings Hawaiʻi here on the North Shore.
All 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. Her products make great holiday gifts. Keep them on hand for those spur-of-the-moment gift opportunities. See the Calendar of Events section for the locations where Natural Aloha products can be purchased in time for the Holidays, or visit her website. See ad, page 29.
66-443 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa 808-637-6729 Facebook.com/CelestialNaturalFoods
FOODLAND
Foodland.com You will find lots of local fresh produce, baked goods and deli selections at your local Foodland. You can pick up a copy of Natural Awakenings Hawaiʻi at the courtesy counter at these convenient Foodland locations near you.
59-720 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa 808-638-8081 55-510 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie 808-293-4443 95-221 Kipapa Dr, Mililani 808-623-3974
THE RICE FACTORY - HONOLULU 955 Kawaiahao St, Bay 1 Honolulu 808-800-1520 trf-us.com
The Rice Factory - Honolulu originated in Hokkaido, Japan, in 2009 and opened in Honolulu in 2016. They import highquality premilled rice from Hokkaido. Visit their store to experience the milling process and pick up a bag of freshly milled rice. Their rice and sauces make excellent holiday gifts. See news brief, page 6, and ad, page 29.
Kaneohe 808-282-5617 NaturalAlohaHi.com
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 24.
PAIN RELIEF – PROLOTHERAPY DR. ALLISON GANDRE, ND
Kailua Office - 436 Uluniu St, Cottage B Honolulu Office - 1141 Koko Head, Ste 201 808-421-7753 DrAllisonGandre.com
THE SOURCE
32 Kainehe St, Kailua 808-262-5604 TheSourceNatural.com Owners Damian & Karen share 43 years in the natural foods industry. Be sure to stop in and see their store when you are in Kailua. They are a wealth of info and will gladly share it with you. Pick up your copy of Natural Awakenings Hawaiʻi while you are there.
Don’t let the past steal your present. ~Taylor Caldwell
Dr. Allison Gandre is a licensed Naturopathic Physician who received her doctorate from Bastyr University, an internationally renowned integrative naturopathic medical school in Seattle, Washington. She has two locations on Oahu where she treats patients that have a wide range of conditions ranging from allergies and immune system dysfunctions to hormonal imbalances and digestive disorders. She has a special emphasis in resolving pain conditions using neural prolotherapy and nutritional protocols. See therapy brief, page 8, and ad, page 9.
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RO-HUN THERAPY DR. JUDITH ROVIN 404 Uluniu St, Kailua 808-779-1691 judithrovin@aol.com judithrovin.com
Judith Rovin has worked in the healing arts for more than 20 years. She received her doctorate in Clinical Hypnosis and is a Certified Master RoHun Therapist. Call for a consultation to explore how she can help you cope with life situations, change habits, reduce stress and live a more meaningful life. Offering 20% off Ro-Hun Therapy when mentioning Natural Awakenings. See therapy brief, page 9, and ad, page 25.
SHOPPING CENTER MCCULLY SHOPPING CENTER
SLEEP MEDICINE
SPIRITUAL TOURS
DENTAL SLEEP MEDICINE HAWAII
HIDDEN OAHU
Dr. Dennis Nagata has extensive training in treating sleep breathing disorders such as sleep apnea. He uses noninvasive treatments such as laser therapy and custom-fitted dental appliances that have proven to be effective in treating chronic snoring and sleep apnea symptoms. Contact Dr. Nagata’s office for a complimentary consultation. See ad, page 2.
Join Kahu Angela Pohakuola and go to places that won’t be found on other tours. Learn how to visit the sacred places of the island with respect. Experience the spirit of Aloha and receive energy renewal. Gift certificates are available for Hidden Oahu Experiences. See her for beautiful channeled crystal pendants. See ad, page 22.
1520 Liliha St, Ste 703, Honolulu 808-526-0670 DentalSleepMedicineHawaii.com
SPIRIT COMMUNICATION SPIRITUAL SOLUTIONS HAWAII PSYCHIC MEDIUM 808-840-9135 YoshieMiakoda.com
Yoshie Miakoda, an awardholding, tested and certified medium, helps people find joy and transform their lives through hypnosis, evidential mediumship and spiritual healing. Experience the spiritual journey to renewed happiness. Call for gift certificates. See news brief, page 6, and ad, page 15.
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 Hawaiʻi in the center’s handy outdoor rack.
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VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS THE VITAMIN SHOPPE VitaminShoppe.com
There are four convenient, well-stocked locations of the Vitamin Shoppe on Oahu. Stop in and talk with them about what you’re looking for; they will be very helpful. While you’re there, pick up a copy of Natural Awakenings Hawaiʻi.
1555 Kapiolani Blvd, Bldg 1509, Honolulu 808-949-5424 4480 Kapolei Pkwy, Unit 601, Kapolei 808-674-9629 98-199 Kamehameha Hwy, Aiea 808-487-6180 46-047 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe 808-235-8705
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