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DETOX Naturally

Steps to Reclaim and Maintain Good Health

Floating Away Stress

Isolation Tanks Induce Deep Rest and Healing

Eye-Catching ECO-WEAR It’s in Style, Healthy and Easy Care

EATING VEGAN

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Clever Ways to Eat Healthy Anywhere

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...to the Inland Northwest’s premiere healthy living magazine! From the photos selected for our eye-catching covers to the appealing editorial throughout, you’ve discovered the perfect guide to a healthier and more balanced life for you and your family. Each month, Natural Awakenings’ advertisers and authors provide a helping hand along your personal path to wellness and creative self-expression.

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caretakers make wise decisions in protecting children’s health and well-being.

Publisher’s Letter – Each month, Publisher Amber McKenzie shares her thoughts on the featured monthly topic. She’ll offer her entertaining and informative perspective with a nod to stories from her own experience.

Natural Pet – We love to see our family pets active and thriving. Surprising alternative therapies, nutrition ideas and resources open new possibilities.

News Briefs – Local and national news keeps you up-to-date on cutting-edge perspectives in the fields of natural health, alternative medicine, fitness and related fields. We welcome everyone’s contributions of newsworthy information.

Health Briefs – Timely news items introduce and hook you up with the latest treatments and tools for specific health and wellness concerns. They include practical tips that you can use today to advance a healthy living lifestyle.

Global Briefs – The rainforest is half a world away, yet our health depends upon its health.

This department keeps you wired with relevant current events and opportunities for action vital to our planet’s well-being.

Community Spotlight – Articles packed with insight into local businesses and healing arts practitioners that show how they can be of service to you and your loved ones.

You’ll be amazed by the level of knowledge and expertise to be found right here in Inland Northwest!

Healthy Kids – Our children’s health is paramount. This column helps parents and

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Fit Body – We all know that exercise and physical fitness are essential. The trick is finding the right options for you. We will supply fresh windows of thought that can help get you moving.

Healing Ways – Turn here to learn about therapies and modalities both new and traditional, all focused on enhancing the body-mind-spirit connection for optimal well-being.

Inspiration – Spreading light and encouraging positive perspectives, this column is a beacon that spotlights our interconnections with nature, spirit and community.

Wise Words – Exclusive interviews with renowned national and international leaders, experts and authors offer lively dialogues on topics both current and timeless.

Feature Articles – Interesting, informative, often exclusive articles take advantage of Natural Awakenings’ national scope and local interest in our community. You’ll want to read them all.

Calendar of Events – There’s so much to do in the Spokane/CdA area. Check out the exciting classes, weekend workshops and special events that pop up each month.

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Community Resource Guide – Here’s a quick reference to the best health and wellness resources in Inland Northwest.

It’s a quick way to find gifts of health and fun for yourself or others.

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All three are essential elements of the wider community we seek to cultivate for the benefit of all.

Thank you for reading, supporting and contributing to Natural Awakenings. We’re glad you’ve joined us on your own health and wellness journey.

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contact us Publisher Amber McKenzie Editor Martin Miron Assisting Editors S. Alison Chabonais Julianne Hale Randy Kambic Sara Peterson Linda Sechrist Design & Production Stephen Blancett C. Michele Rose Sales & Marketing Amber McKenzie Multi-Market Advertising 239-449-8309 Franchise Sales 239-530-1377 Natural Awakenings – Inland Northwest Perry District, Spokane, WA 99202 Phone: 509-869-4361 Fax: 509-561-3828 Publisher@inwAwakenings.com inwAwakenings.com ©2017 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved.

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Sooner or later we all face our own special kind of scary. The kind that causes you to reach down and see what you’re really made of; an unexpected event or circumstance that catches you off guard, takes your breath away, and then patiently awaits your next move. It might be a divorce, broken heart, career shift, accident, diagnosis, the death of a loved one, the birth of a child, or physically or emotionally traveling far outside your comfort zone. If it doesn’t bring you to your knees or make you tearfully question everything, then it’s not the kind I’m talking about.

Publisher Amber McKenzie (left) Publishing this magazine is my special with her mom Sandy (middle) posing kind of scary. for a family portrait just one month I lost the love of my life nearly a year ago. prior to Sandy’s passing.

My mom was my home base, guiding light and North Star—every cliché in the book. I couldn’t imagine a world where she wasn’t just a phone call away. Witnessing the moment she transitioned on and confronting this new world changed everything for me.

It forced me to ask core life questions about identity, purpose and meaning. I had no choice but to go inward to uncover feelings, thoughts and emotions buried deep in my heart and soul.

Fortunately, I found guidance, resilience and courage that surprised me. I found this amazing magazine which really surprised me. My sister, Shannon, started publishing Natural Awakenings Charlotte, North Carolina, two years ago; after reading an issue for the first time cover to cover, I told Mom, “We need this magazine here!” I love the natural health and holistic living content, combination of informative national articles and local features, educational approach and overall positive, inspiring messages.

So after 23 years working in international education including 14 years with Gonzaga University, I left it all behind and transitioned into publishing Natural Awakenings Inland Northwest. Frightening, right?

But here I am, learning, growing, adapting and evolving daily through an exponential number of life’s unexpected twists and turns. And here you are, doing the same! High fives and fist bumps my friends. We’ve got this.

Browsing this premiere issue you’ll find articles on natural body detoxification, diet detox for dogs, floatation therapy, eating vegan on the road and sustainable and affordable fashion. You’ll also find local news briefs and calendar events plus our Community Resource Guide of healing practitioners. Each month we’ll spotlight healthy living businesses as well as nonprofit and community groups at work in our region.

I am also happy to introduce our “Reader Awakenings” department, which profiles the wellness journey of individuals ready to share their story. Check out Drew Smith’s experience with floatation therapy on page 21. If you have a story to share, I want to read it. Please email Publisher@inwAwakenings.com.

Thank you for taking the time to pick up this premiere issue. We look forward to accompanying you on your journey as your go-to resource for naturally healthy living. Maybe this won’t be so scary after all.

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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

10 AN AWESOME ANTIDOTE 12 TO POLARIZATION

by Kirk J. Schneider

12 EATING VEGAN ON THE ROAD

Clever Ways to Eat Healthy Anywhere

by Judith Fertig

14 HEALTHY EYE-CATCHING ECO-WEAR

It’s in Style and Easy Care

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16 NATURAL WAYS TO

CLEANSE BODY & MIND Take Toxins Out of Your Life

by Meredith Montgomery

20 FLOATING AWAY STRESS Isolation Tanks Induce Deep Rest and Healing

by Gina McGalliard

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TO BREAK A SWEAT The Fast Path to Flushing Toxins

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Joining Science to Spirituality

by Linda Sechrist

25 A DEEPER CONVERSATION ABOUT REALITY

by Gary Simmons

26 DOGS NEED DETOXING, TOO 10 Ways to Detox Your Dog

by Patricia Jordan

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newsbriefs Wellness Fair Celebrates Women’s Health

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Women’s Wellness Fair from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., September 20, at the Coeur d’ Alene Inn, features more than 70 health and wellness vendors. “For women who are seeking natural ways to look and feel better, our event includes fitness experts, trainers, medical professionals, natural health and healing experts, skin and beauty products, holistic health consultants, healthy food vendors, nutritionists, acupuncture and chiropractic providers and more,” says Monica Lang, North Idaho Wellness founder and owner of the Wellness Bars in North Idaho.

The event also features speakers, wellness screenings, chair massages, free red wine and food samples, giveaways and raffle prizes.

Admission and parking are free. Location: 506 W. Appleway Ave., in Coeur d’Alene, ID. For more information, visit Facebook.com/NorthIdahoWellness. See ad, page 19.

Community Acupuncture Clinic Moves to New Location

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ilac City Acupuncture has moved to 2925 North Monroe Street, in the North Monroe Business District, where owner and Licensed Acupuncturist Shauna DouglassParkin, EAMP, now treats multiple people together in the same room. “When I was transitioning to this social business model, I looked for a larger space that would allow me to not only treat up to six patients per hour, but also charge much less than standard acupuncture fees,” says Douglass-Parkin.

The new environment, designed for patients to rest comfortably during treatments, is a more traditional way of receiving acupuncture. “In China, people are most commonly treated in a group setting,” she says.

Treatment cost is $20 with a one-time $10 paperwork fee. For information on community acupuncture or to make an appointment, visit LilacCityAcu.com. See ad, page 3.

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o celebrate three successful years in business, Rebekah and Dan Sulja, owners of Spokane Valley Grocery Outlet, will thank customers with prizes and free giveaways during Valleyfest from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., September 23 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., September 24, at Mirabeau Point Park.

Attendees can spin the Wheel of Bargains at their interactive booth to win gluten-free and natural, organic, specialty and healthy (NOSH) gift baskets, as well as health and beauty items, $100 gift cards and more. It’s kid- and pet-friendly, so bring the whole family.

Location: 13500 E. Mirabeau Pkwy, Spokane. For more information, call 509-703-7185 or visit Facebook.com/ SpokaneValleyGroceryOutlet. See ad, page 15.

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esearch from Sweden has found that acupuncture helps reduce the crying of colicky babies. The study monitored 147 babies between the ages of 2 and 8 weeks with colic at four separate Swedish public child health centers.

The babies were divided into three groups; each visited the clinic twice a week for two weeks. One group received “gold standard” care plus five minutes of minimal acupuncture, one group received standard care plus five minutes of acupuncture and one group received standard care only.

After two weeks, both acupuncture groups showed a reduction in crying time by the second week and at a later follow-up. More babies dropped to less than three hours of crying per day in the acupuncture groups than the control group, removing them from the colic category altogether. No adverse effects were recorded.

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Colicky Babies Respond to Acupuncture

Coal PhaseOut Boosts Health

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study from the University of Florida, in Gainesville, has found that the probiotic combination of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria (sold as Kyo-Dophilus) helps relieve the symptoms of seasonal allergies.

Researchers split 173 healthy adults with mild seasonal allergies into two groups during the height of the spring allergy season. The first group was given the probiotic combination, while the other group received a placebo. The subjects filled out a weekly online survey for eight weeks about their allergy symptoms and discomfort levels.

The probiotic combination resulted in fewer allergyrelated nasal symptoms plus quality-of-life improvements.

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study of distance runners by Texas A&M University, in College Station, determined that short-term supplementation of dried tart cherry powder improved running times, decreased inflammation and increased muscle metabolism and immunity.

The researchers divided 27 endurance-trained young adult athletes into two groups. Eleven participants were given a daily powdered tart cherry supplement for 10 days, and 16 were given a rice flour placebo. All completed a half-marathon near the end of the 10-day trial. The researchers tested fasting blood samples and a quadriceps muscle soreness rating prior to the run, 60 minutes after the run and 24 and 48 hours post-run.

The tart cherry group reported 13 percent faster average running times, as well as significantly lower inflammatory markers. They also reported 34 percent lower quadriceps soreness prior to the run. Tart cherry supplementation also increased immunity and resulted in better muscle metabolism.

he province of Ontario began a complete phase-out of its coalfired power plants in 2005, with all of them having closed by 2015. While the costly measure was expected to produce minor air quality improvements, officials predicted that the resulting health benefits would accrue $3 billion in annual healthcare savings for the community.

Realized savings can be seen in the drastic reduction of smog days in Ontario, down to just one since 2014. “Let’s compare that to 2005, when residents of the Greater Toronto Area suffered through 53 smog days while coal, with its toxic emissions, provided 19 percent of the province’s power,” says Vanessa Foran, president and CEO of The Asthma Society of Canada. “It’s obvious that shutting Ontario’s coal plants has helped clean the air; it’s also given a new lease on life to millions that suffer with asthma.”

More proof of the medical benefits come from an assessment conducted by Toronto Public Health in 2014. It reported a 23 percent reduction in air pollution-related premature deaths in the city between 2000 and 2011, as well as a 41 percent reduction in related hospital admissions during the same period.

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Due to customer requests and petitions, more stores are beginning to stock the one in five pieces of produce that never made the cut before due to quirky shapes or other blemishes. Often, these are displayed next to their better-looking, more expensive counterparts to give consumers an eco-friendly choice. The 133 billion pounds worth of misshapen or scarred fruits and vegetables annually plowed under, buried in a landfill or fed to livestock is sharply at odds with the reality that 48 million Americans face food insecurity.

Whole Foods Market created a pilot program in some of its California stores, testing sales in April 2016 with Imperfect Produce (ImperfectProduce.com), a service that delivers to homes. Walmart brought weather-blemished apples to 300 of its Florida stores to kick off their imperfect role in the movement. Five Pittsburgh Giant Eagle stores call their program Produce with Personality, and focus on navel oranges, russet potatoes, peppers and apples. Fourteen Hannaford stores in Albany, New York, offer the Misfits line, while donating unsold produce to local nonprofits. Hy-Vee’s 242 stores, located in eight central states, rolled out the Misfits last December.

This year, the Whanganui River, in New Zealand, became the first in the world to be granted the same legal rights as a person. Equally vital, a court in northern India has given the sacred Ganges and Yamuna rivers, as well as several glaciers, the legal status of “living human entities” to help in the preservation and conservation of the country’s highly polluted waterways, thus allowing polluters to be sued.

These decisions are variants of “rights of nature” measures that date back to the 1970s. More than three dozen U.S. localities have ordinances ascribing varying types of rights to nature or to specific natural objects.

In America, rights of nature activism usually takes the form of ballot initiatives that emerge to contest the power of corporations wherever local natural resources are seen as being threatened. The first such ordinance was passed in 2006, when Tamaqua Borough, in Pennsylvania, sought to protect the town’s drinking water from the nearby dumping of sewage sludge.

More recently, an ordinance from the Boulder (Colorado) County Protectors, with assistance from the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, asserting the “right to a healthy climate,” was recognized as a federal constitutional right by Judge Ann Aiken, of the U.S. District Court in Oregon.

For more information, visit EndFoodWaste.org.

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An Awesome Antidote to Polarization

by Kirk J. Schneider

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e live in polarized times.

The current polarization of the American electorate and federal government is rooted in “the polarized mind”, a fixation by individuals on one point of view that excludes differing views and provokes intolerance.

Complex issues become black and white, and those with differing views or lifestyles are demonized. Beyond politics, this is seen in gun violence and terrorism, corporate abuses of health and safety, and religious and ethnic strife—affecting major aspects of our daily lives.

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An antidote to polarization is awe—the wonder of being alive; living life with hope, respect, humility, wonder and a deep reverence for the adventure of living.

Psychology experiments at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley, have shown those that practice awe are better able to see outside their own experiences and appreciate other points of view, which can transcend the tunnel vision and pettiness of a polarized atmosphere.

Here are some basic steps toward cultivating a sense of awe:

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n Appreciate the passing nature of time and life. Even while doing something disagreeable, slowing down and affirming the preciousness of the moment can sometimes render alternative perspectives. n Be open to discovery and surprise.

This is especially helpful if we are constantly locked in by assumptions about people or things. Think how politicians might benefit by being open to the possibility of discovery or surprise during delicate negotiations. The same principle can hold true with family and friends. n Step outside the box of personal judgments and consider the bigger picture of life. Replace the prison of self-criticism often stemming from comparing ourselves with idealized media images with appreciation of the many facets of who we are and what we can become.

Psychologist Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D., is past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, president-elect of the Existential-Humanistic Institute and adjunct faculty at Saybrook and Columbia universities, in New York City. His books include Awakening to Awe, The Polarized Mind and The Spirituality of Awe: Challenges to the Robotic Revolution. Visit KirkJSchneider.com.

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Lilac City Acupuncture Offers Affordable Relief in a Group Setting

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“Most people hauna Douglasscannot afford treatParkin, a licensed ment more than once acupuncturist a week at standard and owner of Lilac prices, but in my City Acupuncture, in clinic, three treatSpokane, practices in ments would be a a group setting where total $60, which is multiple people with often less than the cost overlapping appointof one treatment in a ments are treated in private clinic,” advises the same room. The Douglass-Parkin, who affordable cost of first learned about $20 per treatment is a this practice model of considerable savings Shauna Douglass-Parkin community acupuncfor the clients, making ture while she was in school. multiple visits quite affordable. “The Douglas-Parkin expresses her love majority of acupuncture practices charge for treating multiple people in the same $60 to $100 or more per treatment. This room together. “There is something reis not very accessible for most people ally special and comforting about many with average incomes. Also, acupuncpeople sitting quietly together with the ture is most effective when it’s done regularly, and in some cases, frequently,” shared goal of healing. Clients like that treatments work and are affordable. says Douglass-Parkin.

They often comment on how comfortWhen treating someone experiable the space is. Most people leave encing pain at a level of seven out of feeling extremely relaxed.”

10 or higher, she recommends they “I feel blessed to do the work that I come at least three times a week or do. Acupuncture is an effective treateven daily, until they notice a reduction in their pain. At this point, the fre- ment option for so many conditions, among which are back and joint pain, quency of visits is gradually lowered, as well as headaches. Other combased on pain levels.

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mon conditions that I treat are stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, digestive complaints and insomnia. I not only love that acupuncture doesn’t cause harmful side effects, I also feel even more blessed that I am able to offer it at a price most people can afford,” notes Douglass-Parkin, who does not accept insurance.

Lilac City Acupuncture accepts HSA cards. “My $20-per-treatment fee, plus $10 for the first visit, is less than most people would spend on a co-pay.

Because there is no middle-man, there are no restrictions on what I’m able to treat. The majority of health insurance companies have very limited restrictions on acupuncture benefits, such as covering only a few types of pain, and often patients only get 12 visits per year. This is frequently much less than is needed for most chronic conditions,” says Douglas-Parkin.

Lilac City Acupuncture located at 2925 N. Monroe St., in Spokane. For appointments. call 509-535-4055 or schedule online at LilacCityAcu.com.

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Eating Vegan on the Road Clever Ways to Eat Healthy Anywhere

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raveling can be tricky for those trying to eat a plant-based diet, especially on long stretches of highway. More than 33 percent of Americans, or 100 million-plus people, are eating vegan/vegetarian meals more often, even if they do not adhere to a strict plant-based lifestyle, concluded a 2011 Harris Interactive study commissioned by the Vegetarian Resource Group. Here is what the discerning traveler can do when hunger strikes.

Start by looking for vegan pit stops before you go. Identify a plant-friendly restaurant group, such as Dr. Andrew Weil’s True Food Kitchen (now in 12 states), and then Google for their locations. Smartphone apps such as Finding Vegan and Happy Cow help point the way to vegan-friendly restaurants around the world.

This month, Natural Awakenings asked three savvy travelers how they manage plant-based eating wherever they go.

For Dustin Harder, eating well on the road is a matter of research and preparation. He is the New York Citybased chef/host of the online program The Vegan Roadie, with 100 U.S. restaurant visits and counting and now seeking

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crowdfunding for its third season, set in Italy. Harder has learned to investigate his dining options ahead of time, and always packs a travel-size, high-speed blender, lots of trail mix and his favorite condiments of sriracha (bottled hot sauce) and nutritional yeast.

“You can locate great vegan restaurants in surprising places if you search online before you travel,” he says, listing Viva Vegeria and La Botanica, in San Antonio, Texas, and The Red Fern, in Rochester, New York, among his finds.

Where vegan restaurants are scarce, he turns to plant-based options at Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread. His DIY hotel-room cuisine favorites are a Hotel Smoothie, Banushi (banana sushi) and Pizzadilla, a cross between a pizza and a quesadilla, “cooked” in aluminum foil using a hotel iron and ironing board.

Matt Frazier, a runner and co-author of the No Meat Athlete Cookbook, recently went on the road for a selffunded book tour. Not only had he left his high-powered blender back home with his family in Asheville, North Carolina, he was on a tight budget.

“The trick that has helped me not just survive, but thrive on the road is eating fresher, more whole and more raw,”

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he says. He recommends filling up on kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, nuts and seeds, berries, beans, onions and mushrooms.

Lindsay S. Nixon, author of The Happy Herbivore Guide to PlantBased Living and related cookbooks, has traveled from her home in Los Angeles across the country and around the world, finding plant-based foods wherever she goes. “Almost every city has a Thai or Italian restaurant where

you should be able to find something on the menu or adapt a dish to stick with plants,” she says. “You might have to get a little creative. I once asked for salsa and a plain, baked potato; not a bad combo, as it turns out.”

Wherever we find ourselves, we can still find healthy ways to eat.

Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS. Connect at JudithFertig.com.

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Nut butter of choice Bananas (not overripe; firm enough to hold toppings) Blueberries Pomegranate seeds or strawberries, cut into slivers Raw nuts of choice, crumbled, crushed or ground up

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sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

Fold the other half over the toppings, and then fold the foil over the entire Pizzadilla, completely closing the edges of the foil.

Place the foil packet on the ironing board and the iron on the foil packet.

Iron it out to flatten slightly and then leave iron on the foil packet for 2 minutes, flip and repeat. Open foil, cut the Pizzadilla in half and it’s ready to eat.

Peel the banana. Spread with a layer of nut butter to look like a sushi roll.

Place blueberries in a line down the middle lengthwise, about an inch apart.

Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds or strawberry slivers and top with raw nut crumble. Slice into pieces the size of sushi roll pieces.

1 large tortilla of choice (whole wheat or GMO-free corn) 1 /2 cup Daiya vegan mozzarella shreds 2 Tbsp onion, chopped 2 Tbsp green pepper, chopped 1 /4 cup pizza sauce or marinara, store-bought Shredded fresh basil for garnish (optional) Field Roast Grain Meat Italian Sausage (optional) Large piece of aluminum foil Iron and ironing board Preheat hotel or travel iron; the linen setting works well.

While the iron is preheating, place tortilla on a square of aluminum foil large enough to enclose the tortilla.

Sprinkle half the cheese on one half of the tortilla, top with peppers and onions, spoon over the marinara and

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Recipes courtesy of VeganRoadie.com.

Hotel Smoothie Yields: 1 serving 1 cup filtered water or apple juice Handful or two of tender, baby greens, such as baby spinach or kale 1 banana, peeled, or another favorite soft, peeled fruit Put the water, greens and banana in a high-speed, travel-sized blender and blend until smooth.

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Live stain-free.

Travel lighter.

Smell better.

Save the planet.

Healthy Eye-Catching Eco-Wear It’s in Style and Easy Care

by Avery Mack pounds per person—with 80 percent going to landfills, where polyester takes 20 to 200 years to biodegrade.

A host of suppliers are responding to a rising demand for comfortable, trendy, easy-care, high-quality and eco-friendly clothing that’s actually good for you. Here are just a few of these innovators.

Ably Apparel, in Seattle, makes hoodies, T-shirts and jogging pants, using Filium-activated, 100 percent cotton fabric free of chemicals and nanoparticles. It repels spills and

Maggie’s Organics has been sharing risks and staying the course with cooperative farmers in Nicaragua since 1992, and considers this a vital part of their mission to engage in Real Free Trade. They achieved the highest A+ rating of 300 apparel brands in an independent study of labor conditions funded by the Department of State. Maggie’s Organics can be found locally at Kizuri, 35 W. Main, Spokane, WA, 509-464-7677, KizuriSpokane.com.

Tinyurl.com/27EcoFashionBrands shows trending sustainable options for women.

TheGoodTrade.com/fashion offers organic, fair trade and ethical brands for men/women/children.

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Farm2Fashion made its New York debut in 2014, featuring ponchos, scarves and wraps crafted from manufacturers’ pre-consumer, recycled cotton scrap, plus local virgin farm fiber under the guidance of Laurie Perrone, creative director and president.

Located in Cornwall, New York, the company’s artisan-inspired products are available through stores and the Web (Farm2Fashion.com).

“Our philosophy is simple—design classic products in America with substance and sustainability, while creating a low carbon footprint,” says Perrone.

“We encourage customers to pass our products from generation to generation. Apparel and other textile goods in

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co-friendly fashion used to be an oxymoron, synonymous with frumpy clothing and ugly shoes.

Now designers and manufacturers are finding ways to provide attractive and healthier alternatives to common fabrics, especially polyester.

After World War II, cotton, wool and linen fell out of favor as wash and wear, stain-resistant, permanent-press polyester arrived. Annual production of the synthetic fiber, consuming petroleum, coal, air and water resources, today exceeds 22 billion tons. Americans alone discard 14 million tons of clothing each year—80

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stains. When wet, it dries 40 percent faster than other materials. Perspiration evaporates through the breathable natural fabric, so Ably clothing doesn’t absorb odors or need to be washed and dried as often, saving water and energy (Tinyurl.com/FiliumFashion).

“The retail industry is one of today’s largest polluters in the world,” says Raj Shah, co-founder of Ably and co-creator of Filium. “Ably apparel saves time and reduces both carbon emissions and chemical detergent usage, resulting in cleaner water supplies.

We’re the first to apply the benefits of Filium to clothing, but hope other companies will follow suit.” The company has three stores and ships worldwide from its website.

America used to be made at home for families and friends. We want to bring some of that back to life.”

Orgotton’s classic “little black dress” takes on fresh personalities via two long straps that change its appearance from a modest one-shoulder to a dressier backless version, halter style or a variation with cap sleeves. Made to order in Philadelphia, the five-way short dress expands a woman’s wardrobe with a single purchase (Tinyurl. com/OrgottonShortDress). The dress is 65 percent bamboo, 27 percent organic cotton and 8 percent Spandex; it’s washable in cold water and dries flat, saving energy. Orgotton’s Infinity Collection comprises a long dress, short dress, romper and bodysuit.

Ellis remarks. “We carry Blue Canoe, Indigenous, Onno, Shupaca and Synergy fashion lines, adding more brands as we discover them.”

As a Master Gardener, Ellis also offers organic cooking classes for customers, harvesting from an onsite garden, thus creating a conscious community for women. “We want to serve one another and live joyously, but too often don’t make time for ourselves,” she says. “We’re concerned about human health and the planet. We believe that we don’t have to do harm in order

to enjoy good fashion, food and fun.”

Fashion personality and creation, organic gardening, mindful art, meditation and yoga on the lawn are other classes offered onsite.

Eco-friendly clothing used to have little appeal for fashion buffs.

Now designers and manufacturers are finding fresh ways to provide the attractive and eco-healthy clothing more women want to wear.

Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

Alis Living (AlisLiving.com) lifestyle boutique, in Scottsdale, Arizona, is owner Janet Ellis’ creation. “In 2007, I taught meditation classes and noticed the women were not enjoying life fully. Life should not be stressful,” she observes. “The skin is the largest organ on the body and clothing fabrics are often treated with formaldehyde. So we exclusively focus on organic clothing.”

Her motto is, “Dress healthy, look good, have fun.” The clothing she carries are so simple and versatile that a change in accessories can take a dress from daytime business wear to evening elegance. “It used to be harder to find eco-friendly clothing. It’s easier now,”

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to Cleanse Body & Mind

Take Toxins Out of Your Life

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he term “detox” has been gaining traction in health circles, but cleansing practices have existed for millennia, ranging from Egyptian hydrotherapy to Medieval Lenten practices and Native American fasting, smudging and sweat lodges. The truth is that we need cleansing now more than ever—to rid our bodies of chemical overload and our minds of negative thinking.

The Environmental Defense Fund has counted more than 100 chemicals produced in the U.S. that are present in everyday products and hazardous to humans and the environment. “Our body is a natural detoxifier, ridding itself of toxins through pooping, peeing, sweating and shedding skin. But in our current toxic overload situation, it’s not always an efficient process,” observes Deanna Minich, Ph.D., an author and functional nutritionist in Washington state.

Some experts believe many commercial detoxification programs are unsafe, extreme and ineffective. “Psychologically, a short-term cleanse can act as a stepping stone if you’re eating fast food and donuts every day,” says Dr. Michael Greger, a Washington,

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D.C., physician specializing in clinical nutrition and author of How Not to Die. “What matters more is longterm—what you’re eating a decade from now. No quick fix is going to do it, it’s a lifestyle change.”

Feed Your Microbiome

When the microbiome becomes depleted, overall health is affected. Dr. Robynne Chutkan, a gastroenterologist at Georgetown University Hospital, founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness, in Washington, D.C., and author of Gutbliss and The Microbiome Solution, explains, “The GI tract is the body’s

We’re all exposed to toxins, but if our inner terrain is healthy, our body can flush them out, so we won’t get sick. ~Robynne Chutkan

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Get Dirty

“Health and wealth have become associated with cleanliness, yet the opposite is probably true,” assesses Chutkan. “Kids come in from the playground to use hand sanitizers and eat processed snacks. Instead, discard the microbiome-disrupting sanitizer and provide fresh vegetables for them to eat outside. We don’t want kids exposed to any serious pathogens, but getting a little dirty is essential.”

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engine, and microbes are the worker bees that operate the machinery so that digestion and toxin removal can happen.”

She recommends switching to a plant-filled diet to effectively repopulate the microbiome and be aware of how food is grown. “Much store-bought produce, even organic options, is grown in depleted soil. Seek out biodynamic farmers that prioritize nutrientrich soil to foster microbes,” Chutkan says. Even planting a couple of herbs or microgreens on the kitchen windowsill can make a difference. “Just picking those herbs and getting your hands in healthy dirt increases your exposure to health-promoting microbes.”

Studies have found that children with pets are more likely to have fewer allergies and infections and take fewer antibiotics than those living in pet-free households (Clinical & Experimental Allergy and Kuopio University Hospital, Finland). Pets that venture outdoors bring healthy microbes inside; so does fresh air, which purifies poorer quality indoor air.

Chutkan also warns of excessive bathing. “When we scrub ourselves, we rub off microbes and naturally occurring oils; unless we’re filthy, we just need to gently rinse.” Marketers convince consumers that products with toxic ingredients are necessities, but coconut oil, apple cider vinegar and honey can effectively replace many toiletries.

he recommends stimulating fat metabolism with a cleanse that starts each morning with melted ghee followed by a simple nonfat diet throughout the day.

According to research published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, ghee, a clarified butter, has been proven to remove environmental toxins by attaching to toxic fats. Kitchari, the staple of the meal plan, is a nourishing and easy-to-digest, porridge-like blend of beans, rice and Indian spices.

“When you eat a mono diet of just kitchari, your body can transfer the energy that normally goes toward digestion into cleansing and healing other systems,” says Douillard. For those not

Reboot with a Quick Cleanse

To stimulate the body’s natural ability to burn fat, Douillard recommends a four-day, at-home detox cleanse.

“The digestive system is responsible for delivering nutrients and escorting dangerous toxins out of your body; if you can’t digest well, you can’t detoxify well,” he says.

Unlike drastic fasts and juice cleanses, which can deplete nutrients,

Few Snacks, More Water Work toward eating three meals a day—a light breakfast, big lunch and light and early dinner—without snacking in-between, and fasting for 13 hours each night. Douillard notes, “This regimen should be maintained beyond the cleanse because it gives the body a chance to use up its carbohydrates—its normal, go-to fuel—and switch to its calmer, more stable, detoxifying fuel— body fat.”

5 Ways to Detox Every Day

Burn Fat Cells

According to ayurveda, burning fat fuels detoxification because toxins from preservatives, pollutants, pesticides and other damaging chemicals are stored in our fat cells. When fat is metabolized and used as an energy source, the toxins are released, ready to be flushed out.

“When we’re not burning fat, toxins can accumulate, cause congestion in the lymphatic channels, overwhelm the liver and ultimately be deposited back into fat cells or stored in the arteries, heart and brain,” comments Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner Dr. John Douillard, of Boulder, Colorado.

He’s the author of Eat Wheat and a former director of player development and nutrition advisor for the New Jersey Nets professional basketball team.

ready to maintain such a limited diet, he recommends a polydiet with the option to add seasonal steamed vegetables, oatmeal and other gluten-free grains.

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s soon as we start eating healthier diets, our body is able to detoxify more efficiently and diseases begin to be reversed,” says Dr. Michael Greger, a physician and creator of NutritionFacts.org. Follow these tips to enhance the detoxification process at mealtimes.

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Eat broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables raw or chop them at least 40 minutes before cooking to maximize intake of the phytonutrient sulforaphane, which boosts detoxifying enzymes in the liver. For the time-crunched, Greger suggests adding a small amount of any type of raw cruciferous vegetables to the cooked ones.

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Always choose colorful produce, with the exception of white mushrooms and cauliflower. “White foods are stripped of nutrition,” says Greger.

Pigment indicates the richness of antioxidants that keep the body functioning efficiently. He likes adding shreds of economical and long-lasting red cabbage as an everyday garnish.

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Follow the seasons, because nature provides the ideal harvest for each season—heavier, denser foods in winter, like wheat, dairy, roots, nuts and seeds; and cooling, high-energy fruits and vegetables in summer. Dr. John Douillard, creator of the 3-Season Diet Challenge, remarks that research suggests that gut microbes are meant to change with local seasonal foods to optimize digestion, mood and immunity.

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Avoid plastics by limiting intake of foods stored or cooked in plastic, especially cling wrap, which is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a known carcinogen, according to the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer. Also avoid canned goods unless labeled bisphenol A (BPA)-free. “A lot of toxins enter our bodies through processed, overcooked and fried foods,” observes Deanna Minich, Ph.D. “As we replace these foods with nourishing options, we need to also minimize plastic packaging.”

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Filter water because, “We are primarily made of water, so if we’re drinking and bathing in contaminated water, it impacts health,” says Minich who recommends using a national testing laboratory to assess home tap water. The results can then be coupled with the Environmental Working Group’s buying guide (Tinyurl.com/EWG-Buying-Guide) to determine the most appropriate water filter to deal with the contaminants that may be present. natural awakenings

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See How You’re Dooing

by Robynne Chutkan good bowel movement is the ultimate detox, eliminating toxins, unwanted bacteria, cells that have outlived their usefulness and other waste that has to go. Stools provide an index of health, so turn around and take a look at them for feedback for improving digestive and overall health. One key way to assess a stool is by its color. Use the following guide: 4 Pale, chalky stool can be a sign of liver disease or clogged bile ducts, and is often accompanied by dark urine because the bile gets excreted through the kidneys instead of the digestive tract.

4 Yellow stool may mean a parasite like Giardia or excess fat because of a pancreas that’s not secreting enough enzymes.

4 Green stool can be the result of a Clostridium difficile infection or antibiotics.

4 Red stool occurs with bleeding from the colon, but can also be caused by eating beets.

4 Black stool usually signifies bleeding from higher in the gastrointestinal tract or from an iron supplement.

4 Lighter brown stool may mean insufficient deeply pigmented leafy greens in the diet.

4 Blue stool can be from bluecolored food.

4 Dark brown is the color of stool nirvana. Bile and bilirubin pigment, formed in the liver from dead red blood cells, give healthy stools this chocolate color.

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Adapt the cleanse to avoid strain, because when under stress, the lymphatic system shuts down and the body stores fat and toxins. “If three meals a day with no snacks is not possible yet, have a nonfat high-protein snack and plan to eat more protein at your next meal,” suggests Douillard. “Or start with four meals, and work your way down to three.”

Aim to drink half your healthiest body weight in ounces of room-temperature water every day, while also sipping warm-to-hot water—believed to soften the intestinal tract, move the lymph and hydrate the cells more effectively than cold water—every 10 to 15 minutes for two weeks. Plain water has a hydrating effect that not even lemon water can replicate.

Emotional Release

“Toxins are best understood less as poisons than as barriers—obstacles to the life and health we truly want,” says Minich. As a functional medicine nutritionist, she believes that food as medicine is only one aspect of full-spectrum health. Her approach revolves around clusters of nutritional, anatomical, psychological and spiritual life issues that can be jointly detoxified, supported and healed.

“Good eating alone will not necessarily solve our emotional woes or stop our limiting beliefs and toxic self-talk,” she explains in Whole Detox, a book based on a whole-life, whole-systems, whole-foods approach to detoxification.

“We need to remove all the barriers that

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impede our growth. Limiting thoughts, as well as heavy metals and pesticides, are toxic barriers that weigh us down, sapping energy that might be used for better things.”

Her 21-day program is designed to establish long-term lifestyle changes with simple habits. She recommends monitoring our emotions and tracking thoughts with daily writing exercises.

“Look at yourself like you’re examining a food label to get to the root of limiting patterns,” she says, encouraging questions such as, “Is this thought healthy for me?” or, “Do I want this thought in my being?” Be mindful of speech as well; swearing, exaggerating and interrupting can have deleterious effects, while uplifting affirmations can inspire positive actions.

She attests that visualization can help prevent the creative self from shutting down, another aspect of toxicity.

“Be intuitive and imaginative; allow creative expression to flow. Before you can manifest what you want in life, you have to envision it.” Minich wants patients to invite introspection by taking a few minutes each day to be in solitude and silence, allowing meaning and purpose to surface.

Daily stress relief practices such as meditation, yoga, self-massage and mindful breathing can foster stress reduction. “Life shouldn’t feel like an emergency. We need to navigate around stress so we’re not inundated by it,” counsels Douillard.

By extracting toxins through sweat and circulating nutrients, physical activity is equally important for detoxification, but it’s also a form of self-love.

“It expands your sense of possibilities, freeing you to go where you will and to carry burdens lightly,” Minich says.

In this age of personalized medicine, Minich encourages patients to focus on the parts of a detox program that they need most, whether it’s diet, exercise, massage, emotional wellbeing or spirituality. She reminds us that the desire and need to cleanse is universal.“Detox is as old as humankind.”

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLiving HealthyPlanet.com).

depletes gut health. Introducing more living foods into the diet and removing excess junk food is a serious step towards better health.

Top Five Foods to Eliminate

Six Simple Steps to Gut Health

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ut health and the microbiome have become part of our mainstream health terminology, not only at the doctor’s office, but also at the gym and in the food store. Although there are many aspects to gut health, taking six simple steps can quickly move any individual in the direction of feeling great.

Eliminate Stress

Stress can wreak havoc in the gut more than almost anything else. It causes the feel-good levels of serotonin and dopamine levels to plummet, leading to an imbalance that can quickly deplete gut bacteria.

Learning to reduce the stress from road rage, toxic relationships, poor diet,

over-exercise, or workplace drama, as well as other nerve-racking situations, is much easier than rebalancing gut flora. Find personal stressors and nip them in the bud.

Relax

Relaxing is different for everyone.

While some individuals might enjoy hiking or reading, others prefer painting or taking a nap. Whatever the preference, if it’s healthy, do more of it.

Eat Real Food

While many different things influence the gut, diet is the one aspect totally controlled by the individual that chooses the foods that either nourish or

n Tap water often contains chlorine and fluoride. Choose filtered water. n Genetically modified foods (GMO) such as corn, soy, canola and sugar beets. n Conventional dairy. Choose pastured or raw. n Artificial sweeteners such as sucralose and aspartame. n Artificial food dyes (yellow, blue, red and caramel colors) and any artificial flavors.

Probiotics

Although probiotic supplements are an excellent way to put friendly bacteria back into the gut, whole foods sources are always best. These include sauerkraut, kefir, kvass, kombucha, yogurt and other fermented foods. Choose supplements with 25-plus billion of various strains of bacteria. These should be free from fillers and other junk described in unpronounceable words on the package.

Ashlee Rowland is a certified nutrition consultant and holistic lifestyle blogger who shares her passion for health and wellness at Simplholistic.org. See Resource Guide listing, page 30.

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FLOATING AWAY STRESS Isolation Tanks Induce Deep Rest and Healing

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ensory isolation in a floatation tank is known for inducing deep relaxation with subsequent improved health. A 2014 study published in the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry investigating the effects of a series of flotation tank treatments for 65 participants, showed it to be an effective measure in decreasing stress, depression, anxiety and pain, while

enhancing a sense of optimism and quality of sleep.

The Book of Floating: Exploring the Private Sea, by Michael Hutchison, reports on 20th-century research suggesting the therapy can help allay ailments like chronic pain, migraines and sore muscles. There’s also evidence for enhanced meditation, creativity and spiritual experiences.

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Float therapy was invented by Dr. John C. Lilly, a neurophysiology specialist. The individual enters an enclosed tank containing 11 inches of water heated to 93.5 degrees—a normal temperature for human skin— and some 1,000 pounds of dissolved Epsom salt. The effect is like buoyantly floating in the Dead Sea, but in a clean, quiet, private realm. The water is typically filtered three to five times between each session and sanitized using UV light; some also use peroxide and ozone gas to purify the water.

Without any sensory input—no sight, sound or tactile sensations—the floater typically enters a profound deeply calm state of theta brain waves that tends to bring the subconscious to the surface. It can take experienced meditators years to learn to consistently achieve this condition, remarks Bryan Gray, of Float North County, a spa in Solana Beach, California.

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Scientific research has shown that floating can release the feel-good neurotransmitters endorphins and dopamine, and lower the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol.

Studies performed by the Laureate Institute of Brain Research, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which maintains a float clinic, have found the therapy is an effective treatment for patients with anxiety disorders.

“It frees your mind of distraction and puts it in a zone,” explains Gray. “It removes the need for fight or flight, so those hormones are reduced. That part of the brain mellows out.”

Marvelous Magnesium

Lying for an hour in water infused with Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, the body receives a huge infusion of magnesium, a mineral essential to optimal health. While calcium and vitamin D deficiencies get more attention, it’s even more likely most of us are low on this element due to magnesiumdepleting drugs and inadequate farm soils. Many ailments shown by research to be helped by floating have also been linked to magnesium deficiency.The mineral is also essential for heart health, strong bones and central nervous system function, as reported in

The Magnesium Miracle, by Dr. Carolyn Dean, a physician and naturopath in Kihei, Hawaii.

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Wide-Ranging Healings

Chronic pain sufferers often find relief through floating because the lessened gravity allows the body to fully relax.

The accompanying serenity releases the brain’s natural endorphins, which act as natural painkillers, into the bloodstream, reports Hutchison.

The sheer tranquility of floating can alleviate some mental health issues. “We’ve had several people with post-traumatic stress disorder. One man has returned six times and says he’s advanced more in the last three months while floating than he did in the prior five to 10 years,” says Andy Larson, owner of Float Milwaukee.

Athletes also appreciate floating because it shortens injury recovery periods through enhancing blood flow, helping to heal sore muscles. The way it facilitates a calm state ideal for implanting ideas into the subconscious mind enables them to better visualize improved performance.

Discoveries Within

Floaters can fall into what sleep specialists call the hypnagogic state, meaning they are apt to have lucid dreams while awake. Also known as Stage 1 sleep, it is the drowsiest condition we experience while still consciously aware. This is the scientific explanation for reports of visions or “Eureka!” problem-solving moments in the tank, says Hutchison.

This phenomenon can be especially beneficial for creative artists.

“We have a girl that always emerges from the tank with an idea for a new painting,” says Gray. He also regularly hosts a composer that has worked with famous singers, who has experienced innovative musical breakthroughs while floating.

Floating is among the rare healing modalities that can benefit body, mind and spirit in just one hour, with repeat benefits.

Gina McGalliard is a freelance writer in San Diego, CA. Connect at GinaMcGalliard.com.

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Four Reasons to Break a Sweat The Fast Path to Flushing Toxins

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octors, health experts and fitness gurus tell us that we should break a sweat every day—and for good reason.

Sweat not only activates a host of benefits tied to healthboosting exercise, perspiring itself is curative. Whether sitting in a sauna, walking on a warm day or working out, sweating is a necessary bodily function with powerful healing effects.

By clearing out a range of toxins, sweat plays an essential role in the body’s natural detoxifying function. Here are some of the toxins it helps eliminate:

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Persistent organic pollutants (solvents, fumigants and insecticides): A clinical study of

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20 participants published in BioMed Research International found that their sweat samples contained a range of toxins, including pesticides DDT/DDE, endosulfan, methoxychlor and endrin. Nearly all parent compounds of these pesticides were evident, demonstrating that sweating is an effective way of excreting and diminishing the body’s toxic burden. One sweat sample contained some pesticides not present in the subject’s blood or urine samples, suggesting that some pesticides are only mobilized and eliminated through sweating. tic products, is also removed through sweat. Research published in the Scientific World Journal evaluated blood, sweat and urine samples from 20 individuals and discovered that all of them contained the common mono2-ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP). The concentrations of this

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toxin in sweat were more than twice as high as those in the urine, showing that sweating may be the best way of ridding the body of this endocrine-disrupting compound.

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ed in the Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology found that subjects’ sweat contained about 24 times more cadmium, 19 times more nickel, 16 times more lead and almost three times more aluminum than their urine. Overall, sweat proved more effective than urine at removing 14 of the 18 heavy metals studied. It also contained and, therefore, expelled larger quantities of 16 of the 18 metals than the blood samples did.

Of all the metals, aluminum was found at the highest concentrations in sweat, with zinc, copper and nickel also occurring at relatively high levels.

4 Bisphenol A (BPA):

Researchers reporting in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health examined the blood, urine and sweat of 20 participants for BPA, an endocrine-disrupting toxin found in canned foods, plastic water bottles and other items. Of the 20 sweat samples collected, 16 contained BPA, while only 14 urine and 2 blood samples tested positive for the toxin.

This reveals that sweat is the most effective way of removing BPA build-up in the body; just as vital, it demonstrates that testing blood or urine for toxicity levels may not present the whole picture.

A wide range of activities, including exercising and engaging in sports, can help us break a sweat. A low-impact

option is spending time in a sauna. Notably, in a focused study, the sweat from an infrared sauna expelled more bismuth, cadmium, chromium, mercury and uranium than that produced by a steam sauna. The steam sauna caused higher levels of arsenic, aluminum, cobalt, copper, manganese, nickel, lead, tin, thallium and zinc to be excreted (Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology).

Hydration is essential in maximizing all these health benefits. Failure to hydrate properly during and after sweating can lead to other health problems. An easy rehydration practice is to step on the scales right before and after sweating; the weight lost is the optimum amount of water to drink afterwards (Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine). For reference, one pound of water is slightly less than a one-half liter.

Sweat contains minerals essential for optimal functioning of the whole body. Following excessive sweating, it’s important to replace the minerals lost, especially zinc, copper, selenium, chromium and potassium. Coconut water is a good source of potassium; nuts, seafood, whole grains and legumes generally contain relatively high doses of zinc, copper, selenium and chromium.

The next time the couch and air conditioning beckon, think of all the “sweaty” benefits about to be sacrificed.

Breaking a sweat might seem like an effort, but it keeps internal detox systems healthy and optimally functioning.

Deanna Minich, Ph.D., is an author, teacher and researcher, as well as founder of Food & Spirit, a framework to integrate ancient healing traditions with modern science. She leads online detox programs as part of her whole-self approach to health. Connect at DeannaMinich.com.

Hot Yoga Brings Multiple Benefits

by Wes Vimont

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popular trend in yoga that uses the concept of sweating and detox to its fullest potential is hot yoga.

Enthusiasts claim that detoxifying is just one of the many benefits that are maximized by the heat. While it is obvious that an individual can work up a sweat in just about any yoga class, the hot yoga experience offers more.

From the moment someone enters the hot room, their body immediately starts to adapt to the temperature—the capillaries in the skin dilate and the sweat glands go to work adapting the humid 105 degrees. Although sweating does cleanse the skin of impurities, there’s more happening within the body.

As body temperature begins to rise, metabolism increases, burning more calories. Circulation increases to transport heat away from the core, resulting in the extremities being flooded with fresh nutrients that flush out the stale and

stagnant impurities. Joint elasticity derived from the heat allows people to access and explore a new range of motion. This in turn works to break free any non-essential material or toxins stored in the body. The result is that the body functions at its best— absent of ailments—the skin glows, the mind is at peace and sweat drips from every limb.

Certified Yoga Instructor Wes Vimont and his wife, Mimi, own Beyoutiful Hot Yoga and Home Grown Kids Yoga, located at 410 E. Holland Ave., Ste. A, and 3017 S. Grand Blvd., in Spokane. They are currently expanding to a fifth studio location in Spokane Valley and launching three new kids’ studios.

For more information, call 509-474-0302 (North) or 509703-8875 (South Hill) or visit BeyoutifulHotYoga.com. See Resource Guide listing, page 30. natural awakenings

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JOINING SCIENCE TO SPIRITUALITY

by Linda Sechrist

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n 2008, the Sebastopol, California, filmmaking team of Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo created Science and Nonduality (SAND), which later became a nonprofit organization aimed at fostering a new relationship with spirituality that is free from religious dogma, based on timeless wisdom traditions, informed by cutting-edge science and grounded in direct experience.

The next year, they organized the first SAND conference, exploring nonduality and the nature of consciousness.

Since then, the duo has been producing short films that contribute to the expan-

sion of human awareness, and hosting annual conferences in the U.S. and Europe involving leading scientists, academics and other pioneering thinkers.

Thousands of participants from around the world interact in forums and respectful dialogues with luminaries such as Menas Kafatos, Ph.D., a professor of computational physics at Chapman University, in Orange, California; Peter Russell, a theoretical physicist and author of From Science to God: A Physicist’s Journey into the Mystery of Consciousness; Robert Thurman, Ph.D., professor of Tibetan Buddhist studies at

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Columbia University, in New York City; evolutionary biologist Elisabet Sahtouris, author of EarthDance: Living Systems in Evolution; and Robert Lanza, physician, scientist and co-author of Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness are the Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe.

Where do revelations about a deeper reality begin?

MB: Individual and communal explorations often occur around life’s big questions, such as what it means to be conscious and to seek meaning and purpose; the possible place of intuition as the edge where knowledge meets the unknown and unknowable; and how crucial individual awakening is to social transformation.

What is meant by nonduality?

ZB: Nonduality is the philosophical, spiritual and scientific understanding of fundamental oneness in which there is no separation. Through quantum mechanics, Western science has reached an understanding of what Eastern mystics have long understood.

Duality, generally determined in terms of opposites such as self and other, conscious and unconscious, illusion and reality, as well as separation between the observer and the observed, is an illusion. Nonduality is the understanding that our identifying with common dualisms avoids recognition of a deeper reality.

Until recently, human sciences have ignored the problem of consciousness by calling it the “hard problem”. This has led to our present fragmented worldview rife with chaos, conflict and crises. It may be time for scientists to accept the discoveries of the mystics and consider consciousness intrinsic to every observed scientific phenomenon. Understanding that consciousness is the key to the universe, reality and ourselves may be the missing link in bridging science and spiritualty.

What difference can exploring the nature of consciousness make?

ZB: Understanding the new science that points to consciousness as all-

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pervasive and the fundamental building block of reality—that we are all made of the same essence, like drops in the ocean—can change how we approach and harmonize day-to-day living. We can be far more open, peaceful and accepting of others. Absurd violence, as well as economic, social and political crises, could all be things of the past, based on a new quantum understanding of our interconnectedness and oneness.

How has the nonduality movement evolved?

MB: SAND has evolved into something we never imagined when we began discussing the ideas that the true spirit of science and spiritually is best supported by an open mind and a nondogmatic inquiry; while science seeks to understand our external reality and spiritual thinkers seek to understand our inner, personal experience of consciousness, these seemingly different disciplines rarely come together in open dialogue.

It became more evident that we weren’t looking for scientific answers or proof of what spiritual wisdom traditions teach, but rather to expand the questions asked of both science and spirituality. Open-ended questions arise such as: What if space and time are just useful maps and quantum mechanics is pointing us to a deeper reality more mysterious than we can ever imagine? What if science and spirituality, while responding to our collective aspiration to grow and progress, would no longer need to carry the burden of having all the answers? What if we considered our search open-ended, rather then having to arrive at a grand theory of life or final state of enlightenment? What if, while we probe deeper into reality and who we are, we realize that knowledge gathered will always be just a stepping-stone?

For information about the 2017 conference in San Jose from Oct. 18 to 22, visit ScienceAndNonduality.com.

A Deeper Conversation About Reality

by Gary Simmons

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orldrenowned philosopher and integral theorist Ken Wilber advocates for the understanding that consciousness is foundational to reality, whether scientific or spiritual. In his book A Theory of Everything, Wilber puts forth a comprehensive theory he calls the Kosmos, after the Greek word meaning “the patterned whole of all existence, including the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realms.”

Ultimate reality was not merely the cosmos, but the living totality of matter, body, mind, soul and spirit.

The hard problem of consciousness also includes the inability of science or spirituality to adequately define what consciousness is, other than to say that it is integral to any map of reality. Ironically, the quantum principle of wave/particle duality helps us to appreciate how consciousness is not so much a problem, but a trickster with respect to this arena of science and nonduality (SAND).

In the famous double-slit experiment, a proton behaves as either a particle or a wave, depending on whether or not there is an observer or the moment is being measured. In the context of consciousness, we might ask, “Is there a difference between a

sentient observer (a human being) and a measuring device?” This question is important because it points to a “cloud of unknowing” that eclipses any intellectual (scientific or spiritual) understanding of consciousness.

The Tao that can be known is not the Tao. Whether it is non-dual awareness, the zero-point field, or pure emptiness that is the foundation of engaging the Kosmos, perhaps now more than ever, it is the time for a deeper, non-dogmatic conversation about birthing a greater reality consistent with creating a world that works for everyone.

Gary Simmons, Th.D., is co-spiritual director of Unity Spiritual Center Spokane, 2900 S. Bernard, in Spokane. He is the author of The I of the Storm and The Soul’s Conspiracy.

Simmons was cited in the introduction of Wilber’s book, The Fourth Turning. For more information, call 509-838-6518. See Resource Guide listing for Unity, page 30.

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

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Dogs Need Detoxing, Too

Good nutrient sources to add to doggie meals include: Vitamin A: liver, yellow and orange fruits and vegetables, dark leafy greens, eggs Vitamin C: berries, citrus, red bell peppers (or berry powder supplements; one-half teaspoon per 25 pounds of weight) Vitamin E: grains, seeds and their oils, wheat germ oil Vitamin D: liver, eggs, oily fish like sardines, mackerel, salmon B vitamins: liver, venison (or moringa leaf powder supplement, one-half teaspoon per 25 pounds) Zinc: red meat, poultry Magnesium: dark leafy greens, seeds, fish

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Selenium: oily fish, grass-fed beef and beef liver, free-range chicken, egg Turmeric: a powerful supplement to help treat and prevent gene damage caused by heavy metals and glyphosate (one-eighth to one-quarter teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight per day, combined with a healthy fat like coconut oil and some freshly ground black pepper for better absorption).

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ou know that mercury is bad for people. John Moore, a prominent 20th-century mercury and dental health researcher, regarded mercury as a ubiquitous contaminant of everything from plastics to concrete and medicine.

But what about your dog? Pets also routinely encounter mercury and other toxic metals like aluminum and lead.

For humans, eating whole, organic and even biodynamic food has become imperative to avoid heavy metals.

That’s also true for canines. A species-appropriate raw diet including veggies is often recommended. And any raw meaty bones should be the joints and not the long bones unless purchased from a company that tests for heavy metals.

Here are some preventive and remedial steps.

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Heal leaky gut first. Like humans, pets with leaky gut will have food allergies. Remove causes like vaccines and processed foods; support the liver; rebalance with prebiotics, probiotics and digestive enzymes; replenish with a healthy whole foods diet, along with aloe, slippery elm and marshmallow root; and restore with homeopathic remedies. Follow up with fermented veggies as part of the diet. Consult a naturopathic veterinarian for treatment.

Mountain spring water is ideal.

Boost nutrients. Nutrient deficiencies

that can arise in conjunction with mercury poisoning include antioxidant vitamins A, C, E and vitamin D, plus the complex of B vitamins, zinc, magnesium and selenium.

These also help treat potential post-vaccination immunity issues.

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Provide clean, filtered water.

candida as it can release 60-plus toxic substances, including ethanols and the heavy metals it eats.

Eliminate all carbs, sugar and grains from the dog’s diet.

Greens, minerals and herbs. The use of juvenile grasses is detoxifying and provides necessary magnesium during a detox. Sea vegetables can supply calcium, iodine and trace minerals. Herbs like curcumin, ginger and cayenne are potent antioxidants; ginger and turmeric help with DNA repair. Nutrients from green leafy vegetables like spinach and broccoli can enter cells and reduce inflammation; broccoli sprouts also apply, with the most effective delivery method via a concentrated powder.

Blend or lightly steam veggies to enhance digestion, then add one tablespoon for smaller dogs, or three to four for larger dogs.

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No fake food or vitamins. Be wary of synthetic

vitamins. Whole foods may be properly supplemented with gentle chelators like open cell wall chlorella and super foods like spirulina.

Probiotics plus. Probiotics help restore healthy gut

bacteria, repair genes, synthesize nutrients and help remove mercury from the body. Cultivating a gut garden of beneficial bugs boosts health. Add a teaspoon or two of kefir or fermented veggies to the dinner of small dogs, up to a tablespoon or two for larger animals. A high-quality refrigerated probiotic supplement is an option; if it’s made for animals, follow the package directions; for human products, assume the dose is for a 150-pound person and adjust for the dog’s weight.

Amino acids, the primary building blocks of proteins, are integral to detoxification; feeding a dog a variety of meats, along with fish and eggs, will provide these. Digestive enzymes also support health; a supplement should include many kinds.

Cellulase, a plant enzyme that helps digest plant material, also extracts mercury, which destroys naturally occurring enzymes.

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Plan meals with prebiotics. Prebiotics occur naturally in common high-fiber foods including cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and spinach. Carrots, beets and spirulina also benefit the gut. Establishing a healthy gut restores the body’s natural detoxification function, plus its ability to assimilate critical nutrients. Add a teaspoon or two for small dogs; one to three tablespoons for larger dogs.

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Raw food for detox. Discard commercially pro-

cessed foods and chemical synthetic vitamins. Go for raw and whole foods, add fermented foods and supplement intelligently with whole food-based supplements. Organic sources, grass-fed animals and even biodynamic food sources are ideal.

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Organ meats. A dog should have organ meats from clean animals at least once a week or as 10 percent of its diet.

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Prevent and treat candida. Avoid aggravating

As the body detoxifies, symptoms and discharges may occur. These are less common for dogs with raw, speciesappropriate diets and minimal vaccinations. Visible results include old dogs displaying more energy and sharper cognitive function and awareness. Eyes are clearer. Fatty tissues shrink down, coats fill out and become shinier and skin becomes healthier. As the largest organ, skin reflects the state of the immune system as a whole.

A concentrated detox to overturn health issues relies on doctor protocols and individualized treatment. An everyday gentle detox generally keeps pets healthier.

Patricia Jordan is a naturopathic veterinarian in Cape Carteret, NC. Learn more at Dr-Jordan.com.

Local Natural Detox Pet Products, Raw Food and Other Information Washington Pawpular Companions, 21950 E. Country Vista Dr., Ste. 100, Liberty Lake, 509-927-8890. PawpularCompanions.com.

See ad, back cover.

Pet Vittles, 919 N. Argonne Rd., Spokane Valley, 509-9270675. PetVittles.com.

Prairie Dog Pet Mercantile—South Hill, 5608 S. Regal, Ste. 100, Spokane. 509-443-9663. PDogPet.com. See ad, back cover.

The Urban Canine—South Hill, 2915 E. 29th Ave. C, Spokane, 509-744-9663; 6320 N. Ash St., Spokane, 509-4659663. Facebook.com/TheUrbanCanine.

Yuppy Puppy, 9511 N. Newport Hwy., Spokane, 509-4678221. YuppyPuppySpokane.com. See ad, back cover.

Idaho Carter Country Farm & Seed, 357 S. Olive Ave., Sandpoint, ID, 208-263-8236; and 6127 S. Main St., Bonners Ferry, ID, 208-267-1900. CarterCountryFeed.com.

Gooddog, 3115 N. Government Way, Ste. 3, Coeur d’Alene, ID, 208-664-4364. GoodDog-US.com.

Post Falls Pampurred Pet Boutique, 920 N. Spokane St., Post Falls, ID, 208-777-3190. natural awakenings

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Market and Artisan Fair – 11am-5pm. Stroll through River Park Square to view arts, crafts, and vendors. Free. 808 W Main Ave, Spokane.

Concert at Pavillion Park – 2-6pm. Conductor Eckart Preu and Spokane Symphony will delight families and friends with their lineup of light classics, patriotic tunes and favorites from the world of pop, Hollywood and Broadway. Free. E Country Vista Dr, Liberty Lake. SpokaneSymphony.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Comstock Park Labor Day Concert – 4-6pm.

Conductor Eckart Preu and the Spokane Symphony will delight families and friends with their lineup of light classics, patriotic tunes and favorites from the world of pop, Hollywood and Broadway. The performance is preceded by the Spokane Folklore Society’s Fall Arts Preview, featuring popular Instrument Petting Zoo. Free. W 29th Ave and S Lincoln Dr, Spokane. SpokaneSymphony.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Shop the Store Nutrition Class: Quick Fix Weeknight Dinners – 5-5:30pm. Join nutrition and wellness experts in designing creative and healthy dinner options. Receive in-store discount that evening. My Fresh Basket, 1030 W Summit Pkwy, Spokane. 509558-2100. MyFreshSpokane.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Bringing in the Harvest – 6pm. Spokane Edible Tree Project’s fourth annual fundraiser, featuring local food and beverage, a silent auction and live music. All proceeds benefit Spokane Edible Tree

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Unity World Day of Prayer – 6-8pm. Times of great change challenge us to find our center in the midst of seeming chaos. The spiritual practice of finding peace right where you are, in the midst of any situation, has been the prescription of master teachers through the ages. Unity is echoing this centuries-old practice during World Day of Prayer 2017, calling for “Peace in the Midst”. 900 S Bernard St, Spokane. 509-838-6518. UnitySpokane.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Unity Spiritual Center Group Service – 10am. The one-service summer schedule completes today. Join for joy-filled music that opens the heart, a time of stillness to quiet the mind and body, and dynamic messages that both uplift and yet challenge us to make our lives, and thus our world, better. Childcare available. 2900 S Bernard St, Spokane. 509-8386518. UnitySpokane.org.

Sciences Spokane Campus, 668 N Riverpoint Blvd, EWU Center Building Auditorium, Rm 122, Spokane. (parking allowed in “Orange Permit 1” lot using Pay-Display Kiosk). 509-270-2665.

HealingSpokane.org.

Project’s food recovery and hunger relief programs. $30/ticket. Children under 12/free. The Philanthropy Center, 1020 W Riverside Ave, Spokane.

509-209-2890. Info@SpokaneEdibleTreeProject. org. SpokaneEdibleTreeProject.org. Tickets: BrownPaperTickets.com.

Tinnabulation Music Festival – Sept 8-10. Featuring more than 50 bands sharing four different stages, the lineup includes John Butler Trio, OK Go, American Authors, Frenship, Barnes Courtney, Colman Hell and Misso. Local, regional and other national touring acts will crank up the decibels of your favorite pop, rock, alternative rock, indie pop and indie rock music. Local artists will showcase their different artistic styles. $150/three-day pass. Riverfront Park, Downtown Spokane. Tinnabulation.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Manito Fall Plant Sale – 8am-3pm. Visit the 27th anniversary of the Friends of Manito Fall plant sale.

Nearly 20,000 perennials, vines, shrubs, ornamental and edible plants available. Manito Park, east of the Gaiser Conservatory, 4 W 21st Ave, Spokane. 509456-8038. TheFriendsOfManito.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Spokefest – 8-10am. Celebrate the joy of cycling, the beauty of Spokane, healthy lifestyles and the environment at Spokefest. $8-$15/youth, $17-$30/adults.

Kendall Yards, 1335 W Summit Pkwy, Spokane.

Spokefest@gmail.com. Register: Spokefest.org.

Unity Spiritual Center Group Services Update – 9 & 11am. Unity will return to two services every Sunday at 9 and 11am as of Sept 10. Childcare available. 2900 S Bernard St, Spokane. 509-838-6518.

UnitySpokane.org.

4th Annual Garden Party – 6-9pm. Enjoy dinner straight from the garden, while supporting the amazing Grant Park Community Garden. $35.

Grant Park, 1015 S Arthur, Spokane. Facebook/ GrantParkGarden.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Healing Spokane Panel - Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Beyond the Ordinary Approach – 6pm.

Healing Spokane is a group of passionate healthcare professionals joining forces to bring a variety of viewpoints on common health issues and diseases while finding common ground. Free. WSU Health

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Trauma-Informed Yoga Training in Post Falls – Sept 15-17. An inspiring and heartfelt introduction to the field of yoga service for youth experiencing life challenges. The densely packed, 16-hour training focuses on a wide variety of practical, hands-on skills needed to serve youth with yoga and meditation in the real world. $335. Empower Training Studio and Boot Camp, 6506 W Prairie Ave, Post Falls, ID. 208661-0553. Facebook.com/EmpowerTrainingStudio.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 7Roots Retreats Life After Loss – 9am-5pm.

Healing retreat designed for those that have experienced loss and are working through grief. A day of rejuvenation and community. Apply the 7Roots principles of water, breath, yoga, meditation, massage, nutrition and cleansing to create energy and find happiness again. Ashlee Rowland, local nutritionist, will prepare three healthy meals. Intro price $149 (regular $175). 23801 E Appleway Ave, Ste 220 (middle door), Liberty Lake. 509-979-2223.

7RootsLife.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Women’s Wellness Fair – 4:30-7:30pm. More than 70 health and wellness vendors, including fitness experts, trainers, medical professionals, nutrition consultant, natural health and healing experts, skin and beauty products, holistic health consultants, healthy food vendors, acupuncture providers, wellness screenings and more. Free red wine and food samples, giveaways and raffle prizes. Free admission. Coeur d’Alene Inn, 506 W Appleway Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID. Facebook.com/ NorthIdahoWellness.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Shop the Store Nutrition Class: How to eat Clean – 5-5:30pm. My Fresh Basket, 1030 W Summit Pkwy, Spokane. 509-558-2100. MyFreshSpokane.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Valleyfest and Spokane Valley Grocery Outlet Third Anniversary Celebration – Sept 23-24.

10am-6pm, Sat; 11am-4pm, Sun. Valleyfest is a community-driven, safe, family-oriented, visually dramatic festival in Spokane Valley. Join the festivities and visit the many booths and vendors available, including Spokane Valley Grocery Outlet.

The store is celebrating its third anniversary with prizes and games. Mirabeau Point Park, 13500 E Mirabeau Pkwy, Spokane Valley. 509-922-3299.

Info@Valleyfest.org. Valleyfest.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Wild and Scenic Film Festival – 6-9pm. Kootenai Environmental Alliance presents the Wild and Scenic Film Festival, hosted by North Idaho College (NIC). Benefit for Lake CdA Waterkeeper. $10/ticket on Eventbrite. NIC Boswell Hall, 1000 W Garden Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID. 208-667-9093.

KEAlliance.org. KEA@KEAlliance.org.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 7Roots Retreats Life After Loss – 9am-5pm.

See Sept 16 listing. 23801 E Appleway Ave, Ste 220 (middle door), Liberty Lake. 509-979-2223.

7RootsLife.com.

Holistic Festival – 10am-6pm. More than 50 booths, free lectures, psychic panel, organic and natural products, remedies, body care and pain relief. $6/ admission. Center Place at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N Discovery Pl, Spokane Valley. 509-4689001. HolisticFestivals.com.

plan ahead FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 Beyond Pink Designer Bra Fashion Show and Live Auction – Oct 13. 5-9pm. Spokane’s awardwinning party with a purpose is back for its seventh year. Guests will have the opportunity to peruse the best silent auction in town, sip on complimentary wine, enjoy plentiful hors d’œuvres, and bid on Spokane’s most entertaining live auction. They give all of the money back to women in this community to save lives. $55/ticket. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd. BeyondPink.net.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 Junk 2 Funk Kids Trashion Show – Oct 14. 1pm.

Ninth annual kids trashion show. $5/ticket. Fraternal Order of Eagles, 209 E Sherman Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID. 208-667-9093. KEAlliance.org. KEA@ KEAlliance.org.

Ninth Annual Junk 2 Funk – Oct 14. 6:30pm.

Enjoy a collection of eco-friendly fashions by local artists. All runway creations are made from everyday junk, trash and recycled materials. Tickets on sale.

Fraternal Order of Eagles, 209 E Sherman Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID. 208-667-9093. KEAlliance.org.

KEA@KEAlliance.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 Spokane Oktoberfest – Oct 27-29. All day. Serving up food, German music, entertainment and fun, including Wiener Dog Races. Family-friendly.

Games for all ages. Make new friends, learn new customs and sing a few songs. Benefiting the German American Society of Spokane. Tickets: OktoberfestAtTheRiver.com.

Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature.

It will never fail you. ~Frank Lloyd Wright

sunday Unity Spiritual Center Group Service – 10am (thru 9/3); 9 & 11am (begins 9/10). Join for joyfilled music that opens the heart, a time of stillness to quiet the mind and body, and dynamic messages that both uplift and yet challenge us to make our lives, and thus our world, better. Childcare available. 2900 S Bernard St, Spokane. 509-838-6518.

UnitySpokane.org.

monday Half-Hour to Health – 6-6:30pm. 1st Mon. 30-minute workshop led by Dr. Ellis at Clear Chiropractic. Learn how your body works to heal itself with chiropractic care. If you’re tired of taking medications that mask your symptoms and don’t actually heal your body, join us to learn more.

Free. 2503 E 27th Ave, Spokane. 509-315-8166.

ClearChiroSpokane.com.

tuesday Fairwood Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 10. 3-7pm.

Eat fresh. Buy local. 319 W Hastings Rd, Spokane.

FairwoodFarmersMarket.org.

7Roots Retreats – Life After Loss Group – 6-8:30pm. Grief Yoga, healing Sound Bath and training in a different 7Roots principle each week (water, breath, yoga, meditation, massage, nutrition and cleansing). Hosted by Cyndi Rai, LMP, NTP. $20. 23801 E Appleway Ave, Ste 220 (middle door), Liberty Lake. 509-979-2223. 7RootsLife.com.

Kendall Yards Night Market – Thru Oct 4. 4-8pm.

Oodles of varieties of fruits, vegetables and herbs.

Cheese, honey, pastured eggs and meat, too. Baked goods, pickles and jams. Take home a gorgeous bouquet or choose the perfect plant and grow your own. Summit Parkway, east of Cedar St, Spokane.

KendallNightMarket.org.

thursday Thursday Market – Thru Oct 1. 3-7pm. The Thursday Market seeks to make available fresh, healthy, locally grown food and locally crafted products to the South Perry neighborhood and the broader Spokane community. 924 S Perry, Spokane.

ThursdayMarket.org.

Half-Hour to Health – 6-6:30pm. 3rd Thurs. See Monday listing. 2503 E 27th Ave, Spokane. 509315-8166. ClearChiroSpokane.com.

friday Emerson – Garfield Farmers’ Market – Thru Sept.

3-7pm. Joint initiative of the Emerson –Garfield Neighborhood Council and Project Hope Spokane.

Featuring more than 20 vendors, weekly events and activities; a great atmosphere with plenty of parking. Adult Education Center, 2310 N Monroe St, Spokane. 509-255-3072.

First Friday – 5-8pm. 1st Fri. Downtown retailers and restaurants stay open, feature artists and musicians and offer special promotions. Free admission.

Downtown Spokane. 509-456-0580.

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Spokane Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 8am-1pm.

Shop fresh vegetables and fruits in stunning variety and abundance, as well as baked goods, meat, eggs, cheese, honey, bedding plants and other products. 20 W 5th Ave, Spokane. SpokaneFarmersMarket.org.

Farmers’ Market at Sandpoint – Thru Oct 14.

3-5:30pm. Supporting local agriculture through education and a diverse community market. Farmin Park, The Fountain, Third Ave and Oak St, Sandpoint, ID. SandpointFarmersMarket.com.

Farmers’ Market at Sandpoint – Thru Oct 14.

9am-1pm. Supporting local agriculture through education and a diverse community market. Farmin Park, The Fountain, Third Ave and Oak St, Sandpoint, ID. SandpointFarmersMarket.com.

Millwood Farmers’ Market – Thru Sept. 3-7pm.

The market is supported by community partners, including the Millwood Presbyterian Church, West Valley School District, the city of Millwood, Hutton House Settlement and the Inland Empire Paper Company. 8910 E Dalton Ave, Spokane.

MillwoodFarmersMar.com.

Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 7. 9am-1pm. Shop locally produced food and goods. 1421 N Meadowwood Ln, Liberty Lake.

LibertyLakeFarmersMarket.com.

Coeur d’Alene Wednesday Market – Thru Sept.

4-7pm. Our market specializes in vegetables, flowers and native plants in the spring, and an ever-changing array of local food products: meats, cheeses, bread,

Hayden Saturday Market –Thru Oct. 9am1:30pm. This market specializes in vegetables, flowers and native plants in the spring, and an ever-changing array of local food products: meats, cheeses, bread, honey and jams – all season long. SE corner Hwy 95 & Prairie, Hayden, ID. KootenaiFarmersMarkets.org.

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Publisher@inwAwakenings.com to request our media kit.

NUTRITIONISTS

ACUPUNCTURE LILAC CITY ACUPUNCTURE

2925 N Monroe St, Spokane 509-535-4055 • LilacCityAcu.com Spokane’s first dedicated community acupuncture clinic, offering $20 acupuncture treatments in an open, relaxing setting.

Appointments can be made easily on our website and same-day appointments are often available. There is a one-time $10 paperwork fee. See ad, page 3.

SIMPLHOLISTIC

Ashlee Rowland Certified Nutrition Specialist • Spokane 907-406-5835 • Simplholistic.org Simplholistic@hotmail.com Every nutrition program Ashlee creates is designed to meet your health needs. Simplholistic empowers you through nutrition education, cooking demonstrations and wellness retreats. This isn’t a diet or a quick fix; it’s a way of life.

HEALTHY FOODS GROCERY OUTLET

Downtown Spokane: 1617 W 3rd Ave 509-624-4222 North Spokane: 7810 N Division St 509-484-4850 Spokane Valley: 12115 E Sprague Ave 509-703-7185 GroceryOutlet.com Check out the best first-stop on your next health-seeking shopping trip.

Grocery Outlet offers a huge selection of NOSH (natural, organic, specialty and healthy) products at deeply discounted prices. NOSH foods support specific health-promoting diets and include a variety of gluten- and dairy-free options. See ad, page 15.

HOSPICE HOSPICE OF NORTH IDAHO

9493 N Government Way, Hayden, ID 208-772-7994 HospiceOfNorthIdaho.org Our community’s trusted hospice for 36 years. As the area’s only community-owned hospice, we serve the seriously ill and those touched by loss. Our patients receive expert care at any age, regardless of financial circumstances. See ad, page 6.

JUICE BARS THE WELLNESS BAR

Coeur d’Alene • Post Falls • Hayden, ID niWellnessBar.com Our mission is to bring healthy options to your entire family with the best raw ingredients available, blended into amazing flavors that you’ll love. Find out why our fresh, healthy, made-to-order juices and smoothies are prized in our community. See ad, page 9.

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ORGANIC SKIN CARE CARING COCONUT Spokane Valley CaringCoconut.com

We hand craft organic skin care for mothers and children. Each item is specially handcrafted with naturaland organic-lovers in mind, so you can rest easy that we’ve chosen only the best for you and your family. Find all of our products at CaringCoconut. com, and use coupon code NATURAL to save 10% off your total purchase.

PETS PAWPULAR COMPANIONS

21950 E Country Vista Dr, Ste 100 Liberty Lake • 509-927-8890 PawpularCompanions@gmail.com PawpularCompanions.com We carry a large variety of food and treats for all life stages and diets, including many grain-free options, raw food, canned food and freeze-dried kibble. Let us be your local resource for high-quality, natural and organic pet food and supplies. See ad, back cover.

PRAIRIE DOG PET MERCANTILE 5608 S Regal, Ste 100, Spokane 509-443-9663 • PDogPet.com

At Prairie Dog, we are passionate about holistic support for your whole pet and believe in the vital importance of nutrition. We’ve learned that animals thrive on diets honoring their evolutionary development, which is why our focus is on quality foods free from cheap fillers—with an emphasis on raw food. Certified professional dog trainers are on staff. See ad, back cover.

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YUPPY PUPPY

9511 N Newport Hwy, Spokane 509-467-8221 YuppyPuppySpokane.com The Yuppy Puppy is a locally owned pet supply store, doggy daycare and dog wash staffed by an outgoing, eclectic and fairly obnoxious group of funloving pet people who truly care about the lifetime well-being of your furry family members. See ad, back cover.

RETREATS 7ROOTS RETREATS

Cyndi Rai 23801 E Appleway Ave, Ste 220 Liberty Lake 509-979-2223 • CyndiRai@gmail.com 7RootsLife.com Experience the healing presence and expertise of Cyndi Rai as she trains you in the 7Roots Lifestyle to help you recover from loss and move through grief. Cyndi Rai is a certified Chopra Center meditation instructor, yoga instructor, reflexologist, energy worker and licensed massage practitioner. See ad, page 13.

SPIRITUAL CENTERS UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER 2900 S Bernard St, Spokane 509-838-6518 UnitySpokane.org

Unity offers practical, spiritual teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. If you are looking for a transformative, spiritual home and want to build a better life and world, please join us. We are an open and affirming community.

Everyone is welcome.

YOGA BEYOUTIFUL HOT YOGA

North Spokane: 410 E Holland, Ste A 509-474-0302 South Hill: 3017 S Grand Blvd 509-703-8875 BeyoutifulHotYoga.com Practicing yoga in a heated atmosphere increases f l e x i b i l i t y, s t r e n g t h a n d balance. More benefit without the risk of injury. Come and enjoy an incredible hot yoga experience led by talented instructors, all at reasonable prices.

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