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I used to hate yoga. There, I said it. My idea of exercise was amping up my heart rate, sweating as much as possible and listening to loud music with a good beat as I bounced, lunged and worked it. Yoga did not fit into this framework, and seemed like an “activity” for thin, flexible, spiritual types or celebrities—definitely not for me.

That paradigm shifted when I attended my first real yoga class. It was spring 2014, and I was in Rochester, Minnesota (of all places!) with my sister and mom, who was prepping for her second open-heart surgery at the Mayo Clinic. My sister, Shannon, who practices yoga regularly, introduced me to the studio and said it was hot yoga and it brought on a good sweat. “A good sweat? Oh, I’m in,” I said to myself. Arriving at the studio with my discount yoga mat, I felt insecure and intimidated. “Maybe I don’t belong here?” I thought. And then I met the instructor, Anthony.

His classes that week changed my entire life. That’s a bold statement, I know, but I’m not exaggerating. His heart-centered style of guiding the class, meditative postures, the music, the movements, connecting with my own breath and my own essence, was powerful. I cried at the end of every class that week and just let the tears flow, since they blended in nicely with the sweat running down my face. I accessed an inner “church” that I never knew existed, and I didn’t wanted to leave that place. He told me that yoga is meant to help each person discover their own inner strength and love and guidance. Mission accomplished.

And now, as I’m sure you have guessed, I love yoga. This issue is dedicated to your unique and individual practice—even if that’s simply sitting at your desk and taking 10 deep, meditative breaths. Check out Danielle Cannon’s article on how yoga is meant for everyone, as well as Kim Phillip’s article on the physical exercise aspect of the practice and doing what works for you and your body. You will also find a local yoga studio guide, and I encourage anyone who feels intimidated about yoga to try a class, like I did.

Other highlights of November include transformative travel, silent retreats, CBD oil for pets and a local article from meditation queen Cyndi Rai on putting away your phone and embracing the silence, as well as a nourishing Japaneseinspired bone broth recipe from Lise Takashina.

This November, the month that we officially celebrate Thanksgiving, I am thankful for you, dear readers and friends, and for this incredible journey we are all on together.

Namaste, and happy yoga-ing,

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10 HOSPICE SUPPORT 14 FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS

by Denna Grangaard

12 BONE BROTH A Synergy of Ancient Nourishing Traditions

by Lise Takashina

14 SHARABLE

THANKSGIVING Ways to Focus on What Really Matters

by Marlaina Donato

16 TRANSFORMATIVE TRAVEL

Outer Adventures, Inner Journeys

by April Thompson

20 RODNEY YEE

ON YOGA AS A WAY OF LIFE

Simple Strategies for Staying on Track

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by Marlaina Donato

21 YOGA IS THE

INNER GYMNASIUM OF THE MIND

by Danielle Cannon

22 YOGA IS A TYPE OF EXERCISE

by Kim Phillips

24 SACRED SILENCE

Discover the Benefits of

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Quiet at a Silent Retreat

by April Thompson

26 NATURAL REMEDIES FOR ITCHY PETS

Gentle Ways to Calm Allergies

by Sandra Murphy

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K Salon Moves to New Location in Meet and Greet the Practitioners the Spokane Valley at Healing Waters Holistic Center Salon, an organic beauty salon, has

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ealing Waters Holistic Center will hold an Open House Celebration from 4 to 7 p.m. on December 4. Meet and greet all the practitioners, including the two newest additions, Mark Smith, LMT, specializing in myofascial release massage and sports therapy; and Mary Peterson, CCHT, specializing in transpersonal hypnosis. Visitors attending the open house will receive service coupons, and enjoy Dr. Toby’s spritzer bar, door prizes and goodies.

Each practitioner has their own business and unique offerings within the center, and are dedicated to helping every client get the care they need. Practitioners include Dr. Toby Hallowitz: naturopathic medicine and acupuncture; Susan Flerchinger: energy balancing and healing; Tracy Turner: life coaching and personal power renewal; Brigitte Hallowitz: holistic skin care; Mary Peterson: transpersonal hypnosis; and Mark Smith: myofascial release massage and sports therapy

Organizer Susan Flerchinger states, “The goal of the center is to be a one-stop healing space where everyone can find what they need for their own physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health and well-being.” She started her practice in 2008, and has been adding practitioners to the healing space in the Spokane Valley over the years, and officially created the HealingWatersHolisticCenter.com group in 2015.

Free Open House. Location: 101 N. Evergreen Rd., Spokane Valley. For more information, call 509-228-3516 or visit HealingWatersHolisticCenter.com. See ad, page 9.

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moved from their Sprague Avenue location to 1819 South Wardson Street, in Spokane Valley. Owner and stylist Malina Yeager makes her own organic products called Saint Hil.

The new location has beautiful wood floors, whitewashed brick and a cozy fireplace, modern lighting and European-style shampoo bowls. New features include an updated drink bar; locally roasted, organic, fair trade French press coffee; superfood non-dairy creamer and classic nondairy creamer; fruit-infused water; organic tea selection; organic honey and stevia; and new organic products.

For appointments, call 509-926-5392. For more information, visit KSalonOrganic.com.

Grocery Outlet Organic Wine Sale

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rocery Outlet is offering 20 percent off all wines from November 1 through 7, including organic varieties. Prices are already discounted, so the bottom line can reach as much as 80 percent off.

The sale is limited to stock on hand and selection varies by store. Some locations will offer special wine-tasting events during the discount week. Call or visit the closest location for more information. See ad, page 13.

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Therapeutic Connections School of Massage Now Enrolling

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herapeutic Connections School of Massage, located on Spokane’s South Hill, is enrolling students for day or evening winter sessions. New students begin with an immersion that starts the evening of November 10 and continues through November 11.

“The purpose of the immersion is to get new students acquainted with Therapeutic Connections classes and philosophy of teaching, as well as to each other,” says Rebecca Dragseth, who started the school 10 years ago and is the lead teacher. “We pride ourselves on our small class sizes and individualized attention to students, which is why building connections during those first few days is so important.”

Students enrolling in the day program attend classes on Tuesday and Thursday, and those in the evening program meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Students typically complete and graduate from the 560-hour Professional Massage Practitioner program in one year. Other upcoming sessions include spring (February), summer (May) and fall (August).

To apply, schedule a tour or for more information, call 509-230-2307 or visit TCMassageSchool.com. See ad, page 6.

Love and Light

Celebrate with North Spokane Grocery Outlet

Tiffany Seiler

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he North Spokane Grocery Outlet is celebrating five years in business with a customer appreciation event from 2 to 5 p.m., November 15. “In addition to celebrating our store’s fifth anniversary, we also wanted to show appreciation to our amazing customers,” says owner Lisa Weaver.

Customers attending the festivities at the North Spokane location can spin the Wheel of Bargains to win food and prizes, including items from their natural, organic, specialty and healthy (NOSH) section. “We will also have free refreshments available to all who attend, including cake and coffee,” adds Weaver.

Location: 7810 N. Division St., Spokane. For more information, call 509-4844850 or visit facebook.com/NorthSpokaneGroceryOutlet. See ad, page 13.

kudos Dr. Larry Callaway, a chiropractor at Intelligent Balance Spinal Care, in Liberty Lake, has had a recent research case study published in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health on the effects of chiropractic in improving the quality of life in an infant with a fatal genetic disorder. Read it at Tinyurl.com/CallawayPediatricStudy.

Location: 2310 N. Molter Rd., Ste. 108, Liberty Lake. For more information, call 509-924-4443 or visit IntelligentBalance.com.

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Cover artist Tiffany Seiler works in mixed media, including watercolors, acrylics, papers and objects like buttons to create whimsical, stylized portraits of girls that express delight and innocence. The cover work Love and Light was inspired by Seiler’s daily yoga practice. “I was raised in a family of all girls,” says Seiler. “My art is deeply rooted in positive female images surrounded by the things I love, like flowers, trees, the ocean and yoga.”

Seiler is a self-taught artist, having returned to her childhood love of drawing and painting after working as a hairdresser and makeup artist for 20 years. Seiler’s works, many of which bear inspirational messages, have been reproduced for greeting cards found in national stores such as Trader Joe’s. Her art has also graced the pages of magazines such as Somerset Studio.

Seiler currently lives, works and paints in Independence, Kentucky, joined by her husband and six rescued animals—three dogs and three cats.

View the artist’s portfolio at SouthEndGirlArt.etsy.com.

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Cranberry Prebiotic Promotes Gut Health

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esearch from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, has found that the cell walls of cranberries contain xyloglucan, a complex sugar that feeds the beneficial, naturally occurring bifidobacteria, enhancing the body’s microbiome.

“A lot of plant cell walls are indigestible, just like we can’t digest the special sugars found in xyloglucans,” explains nutritional microbiologist and researcher David Sela, Ph.D. “But when we eat cranberries, the xyloglucans enter our intestines, where beneficial bacteria can break them down into useful molecules and compounds.”

Sela emphasizes the importance of prebiotics. “With probiotics, we are taking extra doses of beneficial bacteria that may or may not help our gut health,” he says. “But with prebiotics, we already know that we have the beneficial guys in our guts, so let’s feed them with more nutrients and things that they like.”

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Acupuncture and Herbs Ease Delirium in Patients

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cientists from the Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, in Japan, examined the impact of a combination of acupuncture and traditional herbal medicine on the rate of delirium in cardiovascular patients admitted into an intensive care unit. Of the 59 patients studied, 29 were treated with conventional care and 30 were given the same care, plus herbal medicine three times a day and acupuncture once a day.

In the treatment group, incidental rates of delirium were 6.6 percent, significantly lower than the 37.9 percent rate found in the control group. This group also required fewer sedative drugs traditionally used to combat aggressive behavior in delirious patients.

Cannibidiol Oil for Pets Alleviates Holiday Anxiety

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ust as cannibidiol (CBD) oil has been found to help humans with a host of conditions, research also finds that dogs and cats can reap similar benefits from this healthenhancing herb. With the holiday season approaching, many pets experience an increase in situational anxiety and noise phobias due to extra people in the home, including noisy kids and their toys.

CBD is a compound derived in cannabis (hemp) plants, but contain zero tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which gives marijuana its psychoactive properties. Thus, pets will not get “high” from CBD oil.

Instead, they will experience relaxation without intoxication. CBD oil is an effective and safe way to alleviate this increased level of stress on the beloved family pet. There are numerous organic hemp CBD oils on the market made specifically for dogs and cats. Visit a local holistic pet store to find out more about the CBD oils they offer and how a pet may benefit during the holiday season.

Mara Crowell, Aquila Brown and Amy Barker locally own and operate holistic pet stores in the Liberty Lake and Spokane area. Pawpular Companions, Yuppy Puppy and Prairie Dog Pet Mercantile each offer organic CBD oils for both dogs and cats. Contact or visit the nearest store location for more information. See ad, back cover.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Wine Worry

Monsanto’s toxic Roundup herbicide glyphosate has been found in all 10 California vintages tested, including organic wines. While glyphosate isn’t sprayed directly onto grapes because it would kill the vines, it’s often used to spray the ground in the vineyard to be absorbed via the roots.

Sometimes, glyphosate drifts from conventional vineyards into nearby organic and biodynamic vineyards. Other times, the toxin remains in the soil after a conventional farm has been converted to organic; the chemical may persist onsite for more than 20 years.

Glyphosate is patented as an antibiotic. Designed to kill bacteria, it harms both soils and human health, and has been cited as a human carcinogen by the World Health Organization.

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For glyphosate-related consumer information, search Actions at MomsAcrossAmerica.com.

Get Outside

Black Friday Alternative This year, all REI outdoor outfitter stores will close on Black Friday and join hundreds of national and local organizations and like-minded brands to ask, “Will You Go Out with Us?” For the third year, the REI #OptOutside initiative will mobilize Americans to firmly establish a new tradition of choosing trails over sales on Black Friday, including camping under the stars instead of camping out at malls.

For helpful ideas, visit rei.com/ opt-outside.

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Glyphosate Toxin Turns Up in Wines

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Hospice Support for Family Caregivers

by Denna Grangaard

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ospice of North Idaho has been the community’s trusted nonprofit hospice for 36 years, currently serving families in Kootenai, Shoshone and Benewah counties. In 2016, 1,041 families trusted Hospice to support their journey alongside their loved one. It’s unique, comprehensive approach begins with caregiver support.

Hospice of North Idaho provides guidance and education for those entering a caregiving role or considering that task. Many caregivers are a family member or a close friend that do not know

what to expect during the end-of-life journey. Hospice’s care ensures that the caregiver feels supported in their role.

Hospice nurses and social workers are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, to ensure that questions are answered. “For me, I just wanted to know that my questions were normal, and that what my mom was experiencing was normal. What I learned from Hospice is that dying and talking about her dying process was normal,” recalls Liz Andersen, RN, now a referral nurse at Hospice of North Idaho.

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As a disease progresses, the level of required care increases. Hospice advocates for the community to reach out early and curb caregiver overwhelm.

Without Hospice’s services, caregivers may suddenly find that they are unable to physically do the work, struggle to keep up with insurance billing and be at a loss for how to keep their loved one comfortable. It may even become unmanageable to transport their loved one to medical appointments. Hospice of North Idaho provides a full range of specialty care, including palliative care, nursing, nursing aides, support for patient caregivers, grief and loss support, and volunteer care.

“Our goal is to make sure our patients are safe and comfortable. That’s why caregiver support is also very important,” affirms hospice nurse Lori Schneider, RN. “Supporting the caregiver is vital.”

Caregivers receive medication education for the patient, equipment, supplies and volunteer services. Inhome care eliminates the need to travel to medical appointments.

Emotional support during and after caregiving is supported by compassionate councelors and spiritual coordinators. With Hospice services, there is no need to track insurance benefits because Hospice manages billing.

Services are covered in part by Medicare, Medicaid, VA benefits or private insurance. Unique to Hospice of North Idaho, all remaining costs are eligible for charitable care, making services free to the community.

Respite volunteers relieve in-home caregivers for up to a few hours each week. Hospice of North Idaho also has the only in-patient hospice unit in the state of Idaho, the Schneidmiller House, offering up to five-day respite stays each month. Families may stay overnight, use the kitchen and walk the acres of gardens. Options are fully supported by community-funded care and available to all patients.

Denna Grangaard is director of communication at Hospice of North Idaho, located at 9493 N. Government Way, in Hayden. For more information about added support, education and services available at no cost, call 208-7727994. See ad, page 12.

Atul Gawande on Being Mortal

by Sue Campbell

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veryone deserves to be asked five questions as they face life’s end,” says Dr. Atul Gawande. If families and doctors learn to ask and then really listen to the answers, he believes, care in this country will radically change.

His new movie is based on the bestselling book, Being Mortal. Both the show and the book add to a growing national conversation about aging well and living fully when we have limited time. More and more, the focus is on what those facing their own mortality want, not just which treatments will extend life.

“We tend to assume that safety and health are paramount, without asking, ‘Are you lonely? What would you like?’

And if the Alzheimer’s patient wants to eat 40 cookies, that’s not necessarily good for him, but I want to say, ‘So what?’ That’s living,” Gawande says.

Gawande has a unique vantage point as both surgeon and son. His father’s life and death were the inspiration for his examination into end-of-life

issues. He also drew from experience treating patients and from about 200 interviews he conducted to create a systematic approach that gives patients a feeling of relief and sense of control.

Now, through his research lab, Gawande is training doctors to ask the five questions and testing and measuring what changes for patients when they do. The goal is to scale the approach so it becomes part of routine end-of-life care for patients.

“We need to know what is your understanding of where you are and of your illness?; what are your fears or worries for the future?; what are your goals and priorities?; what outcomes are unacceptable to you?; what are you willing to sacrifice and not?; and later, what would a good day look like? Asking these allows everybody to understand what the goal really is—what are you really fighting for? It’s for a life that contains certain things,” says the doctor.

“When I asked my dad these ques-

tions, he was very clear that he wanted a social life and he didn’t want aggressive treatment that would prevent him from being social. So if his tumor was going to make him a quadriplegic, he didn’t want to be on a ventilator or have a feeding tube,” says Gawande.

It’s normal that the first time you raise it, someone’s going to say, “That’s not relevant right now,” or, “We don’t need to think about that.” Thinking about mortality is anxiety-provoking.

But you’ve opened the door. You don’t have to have that conversation the very first time you bring it up. You started it, and often, they are processing and later become ready and willing to talk about it. But it’s still awkward to bring it up.

“I’m hoping the film and book give people a reason to talk. In the book, I talk about the man who says he will be okay as long as he can eat chocolate ice cream and watch football—and that experience became part of the conversation I had with my dad. I mentioned it, and he said, ‘Well, that wouldn’t be enough for me. I’ll tell you what I want…’ That opened the door. You will get shut down, but another moment will come.“ A free viewing of Dr. Gawande’s film Being Mortal and panel discussion is taking place at 10:30 a.m., Nov. 8, at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave. To reserve seating, call Hospice of North Idaho at 208-7727994. Adapted with permission.

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achieved in the European tradition of broths combining onions, carrots, celery and herbs with bones. Chinese culinary tradition achieves umami by combining chicken or pork (add feet and trotters for more gelatinous broth) with Napa cabbage, leeks and ginger.

High-quality, nutrient-dense broth is surprisingly easy to make and is extremely versatile. Use it like any stock as a base for soups, briskets and sauces, cook rice or quinoa in it or just drink it straight with a dash of fresh ginger juice instead of coffee in the morning.

Bone Broth A Synergy of Ancient Nourishing Traditions

Basic Bone Broth Recipe

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inter is the ideal season for nourishing the kidneys, and bone broth is a tasty, healthful way to do just that. This ancient food is easily assimilated and digested, and packed full of vital minerals, amino acids and micronutrients in which North Americans tend to be deficient. Bone broth has been shown to improve liver, heart and brain health, skin, bones and joints, immune and gut function, digestion, mood and sleep.

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There is a trend in the food world of returning to our ancestral roots, and bone broth is no exception. In Japan, umami means “good flavor�, but more than that, it is the savory, richness that gives depth, complexity and balance to a dish. The secret of creating a bone broth full of umami is the right combination of ingredients. In Japan, this includes staples such as fish, kombu and dried shiitake mushroom dashi, or stock. The same umami effect is

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Yields 6 to 8 servings 2 lb grass-fed, organic beef femur (marrow) and knee bones (for added flavor and protein, add 5 to 10% neck bones) 1 /4 cup apple cider vinegar 5 qt filtered water 2 yellow onions, quartered 3 carrots, halved 3 celery stalks, halved (add at the last two hours of simmering to prevent bitterness) 1 bouquet garni (fresh parsley, thyme and bay leaf) 1 packet Immuni-Qi bone broth Chi- nese herbs (optional) 1 5-in piece of kombu (found online or at Asian grocery stores) Sea salt

Place the bones and kombu in a pot or crockpot with apple cider vinegar, bouquet garni (bundle of herbs), ImmuniQi Chinese herbs and water. On low to medium heat, bring the temperature up very slowly until the water appears to be rolling, but not boiling.

After about an hour or so, scum and fat will start to appear on the surface.

Carefully skim off and discard. Cover and simmer for 12 to 72 hours.

Cool and drain the broth. If desired, pull the marrow out of the bones and add to the broth. Add sea salt.

Once refrigerated, there will be a layer of fat forming at the top. If continuing to refrigerate, this serves as a seal. It will keep up to seven days in the refrigerator or three months in the freezer. *Beef bones can be substituted with lamb, pork or wild game. For chicken or turkey (perfect for after Thanksgiving), add ginger and leeks and simmer six to 24 hours instead of 12 to 72 hours. For a bolder flavor, roast the marrow bones before simmering, but keep in mind that some nutritional value is lost that way. A good option is to roast half of the marrow bones for 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

Chinese herbs that benefit energy and digestion, strengthen immune function, blood circulation, and formation may be added not only for additional medicinal properties, but also to enhance the taste. Ginseng is a famous adaptogenic herb commonly used in China. Huang Qi and Dang Shen are mild and sweet herbs that work well with any broth. Goji berries are easily accessible and not only add beautiful color, they are excellent at nourishing blood and benefiting the eyes.

Lise Takashina, LAc, grew up in Japan and is an acupuncturist and herbalist in Coeur d’Alene. She is the owner of Peony Acupuncture & Apothecary, at 302 N. 5th St. Takashina offers Chinese herb bone broth packets at her clinic.

For more information, call 208-2924829. Additional recipes can be found at PeonyAcupuncture.com. See Resource Guide listing, page 30. natural awakenings

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Ways to Focus on What Really Matters

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“I think true sustenance is when our hunger for connection and belonging meet,” says Sarah Ban Breathnach, the Los Angeles author of The Simple Abundance Journal of Gratitude. “When my daughter was small, we would purchase a complete Thanksgiving dinner for the local food pantry when we shopped for our own, saying, ‘One for us, one for them.’”

Nourishment of our emotional and spiritual selves often begins with choosing simple, whole food. Rocco DiSpirito, a New York City celebrity chef and author of Rocco’s Healthy + Delicious, reminds us, “Eat real food! Return to the basics of eating what’s produced by Mother Nature. You’ll become a better partner, parent and person.” Cooking is more enjoyable when shared; beyond partaking together, partnering in meal preparation is a fun way to nurture bonds with others any time of the year.

Bangor, Pennsylvania, has opened her doors for intimate community events through the years. “My former home, a converted church, was a perfect space for organizing and a way to give back,” says Caldara, who has hosted gatherings on local environmental issues, music performances, literary nights and annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations.

Small living spaces can be just as welcoming and facilitate simple conversation, a valuable gesture. “The art of listening is such a beautiful, but rare act of kindness. I love technology, but there’s no denying that our devices have made us poor listeners,” says Michael J. Chase, of southern Maine, the founder of The Kindness Center, whose books include Am I Being Kind and Off: A Memoir of Darkness, a Manual of Hope.

Each month, Chase makes it a point to visit friends and send some handwritten notes instead of using social media.

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Common interests lessen the chasm between our to-do lists and nurturing camaraderie. Anna Maria Caldara, of

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TRANSFORMATIVE

TRAVEL Outer Adventures, Inner Journeys

by April Thompson

An open-hearted journey can take unexpected paths. More travelers today are searching for deep and lasting changes in their view of themselves and the world.

Declare Your Intentions

Part of the intention setting is clarifying what we hope to accomplish through making a journey, suggests Nathaniel Boyle, creator of The Travelers podcast and the travel platform Holocene that facilitates community among transformation-seeking travelers.

It might be climbing a mountain with our spouse to strengthen a marriage, or taking a cooking class in Italy or a basket weaving workshop in Indonesia to rekindle a sense of fresh input and creative expression.

Cousineau suggests that travelers prepare to open their thinking by reading about the history, culture and geography of a place, and then continue to learn en route by talking to locals for insight rather than relying only on a guidebook.

“Make yourself vulnerable. Ask questions and be humble. Talk to your waiter or cab driver about their lives and conditions in their country. Those that become most delighted and transformed by their experiences are the most curious,” observes Cousineau.

Anna Pollock, of London, England, founder of Conscious Travel and a sustainable travel expert, elaborates on potential results. “Travelers may see the world and their part in it differently or feel greater clarity, peace, freedom or hope. For some, it’s about insights into their personal purpose. Others may return with a deeper sense of connectedness or feeling of mastery that comes from trying something completely new.”

Jake Haupert, of Seattle, owner of Evergreen Escapes International, co-founded the Transformational Travel Council to help people embark on such life-altering journeys, and translate “Aha!” moments on the road into meaningful changes back home. He has witnessed individuals undergo radical shifts from changing careers to becoming parents.

One couple was so moved by their experiences on an African safari that they adopted their first child from Kenya.

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Attention and intention are the main ingredients for transformative travel for Phil Cousineau, acclaimed author of The Art of Pilgrimage. “Ask yourself what is motivating the journey: Are you going just to check something off your bucket list because you read about it or are you going because your grandma told you how magical her visit there was in the 1920s? Are you going because you’re at a crossroads in your life, marriage or work?” queries Cousineau.

Naming your intention helps open up the heart and psyche for transformation. Cousineau recommends sharing our choice beforehand with a friend or even a casual acquaintance. Writing it down can also unpack those yearnings and understand the pull to a place.

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times, and some travelers feel unhappy, unprepared, bored or disappointed,” remarks Cousineau. “But the flip side is that travels can stretch us, just like a medieval rack.”

If you have stretch goals, you can build them into an itinerary, advises Haupert, whether it’s getting up the courage to skydive or negotiating a purchase in a foreign street market.

Do Less, Experience More If we truly want to know the secret of soulful traveling, we need to believe there is something sacred waiting to be discovered in virtually every journey. ~Phil Cousineau

Move Beyond Comfort

“Travel can serve as a vehicle for expansive personal growth. Through it, we learn to explore the world and ourselves,” Boyle observes.

“When you venture outside the controlled environment of prepackaged trips for tourists to face difficult decisions and confusing and chaotic situations that require problem solving, that’s where real change can occur,” says Haupert.

“My 12,000-mile journey from Washington, D.C., to Antarctica was transformative in so many ways,” says journalist Andrew Evans, author of The Black Penguin memoir. “I’m a geographer by training and spent four years studying maps, but I never understood the true size of the world until I traveled across it on a Greyhound bus. I now see the world as much smaller and much more accessible. The trip made me a stronger, more confident person, and less afraid of what other people think of me; it also made me want to keep traveling.”

“Travel comes from the word travail, to labor, and trip from tripalium, Latin for a medieval torture rack. Metaphorically, travel can feel like torture at

To heighten experiential awareness while traveling, build fewer to-dos into an itinerary, the experts recommend.

“Immerse yourself in a place. Leave time for unplanned explorations, rather than bouncing between destinations without space for spontaneity and restful reflection,” says Haupert. “Also build in time for meditation, yoga, simple relaxation or other intentionally restorative moments in-between the high-intensity peak experiences.”

Haupert suggests staging a ceremonial start to a journey, such as a special dinner or bike ride upon arrival. Similarly, Cousineau recommends starting a new journal on every journey, to ceremoniously start anew in one’s thinking.

Engaging in ritual can also help awaken the traveler, says Cousineau.

He suggests walking in silence as we approach a sacred site, or physically engaging with it, as pilgrims might do when they palm the feet of a Buddha statue or press their forehead to the Wailing Wall.

Sacred sites are fertile ground for transformative experiences, says Lori Erickson, an Episcopal deacon, travel writer and author of Holy Rover: Journeys in Search of Mystery, Miracles, and God, a memoir of her trips to a dozen of the world’s holy sites. “So many people have prayed and opened their hearts in a holy place that you can feel the energy,” she says.

Erickson suggests that travelers seek out hallowed ground from different traditions, which can help heal divides among people of divergent faiths. “The art and architecture of holy sites are beautiful manifestations of spiritual longing and human creativity. These places have the power to move you, regardless of your own spiritual background.”

Journey Jump-Offs Here’s a short list of resources to inspire transformative adventuring.

n The blog at AyanaJourneys.com explores Cambodia’s sacred Buddhist sites.

n Evergreen Escapes at Evergreen EscapesIntl.com specializes in unforgettable locales tailored to the traveler’s inner calling.

n “The Travelers” podcast via Holocene.io/travelers features stories and advice from 200-plus changemakers on topics ranging from creativity, fear and gratitude to travel-related careers.

n Muddy Shoe Adventures at MuddyShoeAdventures.com offers small-group trips that challenge participants with combinations of physical activities and cultural experiences.

n OuterTravelsInnerJourneys.com connects people through shared spiritual adventures like mind-body healing and immersion in nature.

n Phil Cousineau (PhilCousineau.net) hosts writer’s retreats, literary tours and pilgrimages to historic sacred sites.

n Responsible Travel at Responsible Travel.com offers socially and environmentally conscious tours to all seven continents, including small-ship cruises to more authentic, lesserknown ports of call.

n Transformational Travel Council’s website Transformational.travel conveys uplifting stories, a travelers’ forum and other tools for changeseekers.

n World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (wwoof.net) links volunteers with organic farmers to help build a sustainable global community.

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When you give while traveling, you often get back even more, says Cousineau. “A pilgrim never travels empty-handed. Bring gifts; even postcards from home can make a meaningful connection.” He recently brought baseball equipment along on a group tour he led to give to kids in baseball-crazed Cuba. Giving appreciation is as important as tangible mementos, he notes. “Gratitude makes transformation possible; that’s what modern people are longing for, to be touched.”

Boyle suggests that finding ways to give back can unlock unique opportunities. Quinn Vanderberg and Jonathon Button, guests on Boyle’s podcast, left stable lives and jobs in California for Nicaragua in 2012 with only their travel bags and a shared dream. Brainstorming a vision for a new life together, the 25-year-old pair had realized, “We wanted life to be filled with travel, culture and people, and to make an impact along the way,” says Vanderburg. “We went knowing we wanted to create a social venture, but first wanted to see what was really needed by the community.”

They went on to partner with local educational nonprofits and artisans to launch Life Out of the Box, a line of

clothing and accessories modeled after Toms’ “Buy one, give one” business model. For every product sold, the entrepreneurs donate school supplies to a child in need. Since 2012, the project has expanded to also support kids in Guatemala, Kenya, Mexico and Morocco.

Drive Home Transformation

Starting with a moment of reflection before departing a place, take advantage of a trip’s afterglow to recall insights learned, gel memories, share insights and move to make changes stick. Haupert sees this as a good time to develop an action plan to “express gratitude for the journey and create a framework for your homecoming.”

Then, take a day to reflect upon returning home before jumping back into work or other obligations, internalizing your experience and integrating your “traveler self” back into normalcy.

It might involve a trip to the spa, an afternoon of journaling or organizing trip photos, suggests Haupert.

“Resist the urge to check emails the minute the plane touches down or start planning the next trip. Take time to remember the journey and see your home turf with fresh eyes,” adds Cousineau.

Close Encounters Eager for a transformative adventure without traveling afar? Here are some ideas for exploring cultures and connecting with others closer to home.

4 Attend festivals celebrating varied cultures in your local community. Every spring in Washington, D.C., embassies showcase the cuisine, art and history of 70 countries. Frackville, Pennsylvania’s 103-year-old Lithuanian Days is the oldest ethnic festival in the country.

4 Host a traveling cyclist and hear tales from the trails via WarmShowers.org, a hospitality exchange for 90,000 touring cyclists and hosts.

4 Take advantage of local, state and national parks, including 88 ocean and coastal parks within the National Park Service (nps.gov). Along with wilderness sites, the service also stewards important cultural heritage sites nationwide.

4 Find a spiritual retreat center at RetreatFinder.com.

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4 Overnight on an organic farm. Visit FarmStayUS.com to sample what’s in season in the region.

4 Meet and host individual travelers via CouchSurfing.com, a network of 11 million globetrotters in 150,000 cities.

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Adventure travelers named transformation and an expanded worldview as top motives for their explorations. ~Adventure Travel Trade Association

The returned pilgrim has a responsibility to memorialize the journey, an ancient tradition of Judeo-Christian and Islamic faiths, advises Cousineau. The San Francisco writer traveled with a group on foot from Louisville, Kentucky, to Thomas Merton’s Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, near Bardstown, Kentucky, to celebrate the legacy of Merton and Mahatma Gandhi. One of the women inked a footprint from each of 100-plus travelers, sewing them into a quilt to commemorate the pilgrimage.

Chronicling the journey can be as simple as a dinner party with friends to share what we have learned, says Cousineau, but suggests that travelers engage attendees to also contribute their own stories and reflections.

“We have a choice upon returning; do nothing and just let that experience fade or own it for ourselves,” concurs Boyle. “It’s incumbent to extract the meaning of our experiences and find a way to express them, whether through a photo series, article, painting or video.

The traveler’s ‘third act’ of creativity after preparation and execution is how we process change.”

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A friend told Tyler about NuCerity, a skin technology founded in science and dermatological expertise that helps create and maintain healthy skin. “I was very skeptical at first,” Tyler says.

“I had tried other products and they were always too complicated and required additional products to work, so I’d stop.” She decided to try NuCerity’s signature product, Skincerity, on half of her face to see if she could see or feel a difference. “After five days, I noticed a big difference in the way my skin felt,” she says.

“My complexion looked brighter, and I asked my husband and friends if they could tell which side I’d been testing, and they all got it right.”

Convinced that the skincare line Before and After was worth pursuing, Tyler continued trying other NuCerity products, including Eye Effects 3, Peptide Moisturizer and Skincerty.

“As you can see in my before and after photos, I had tired-looking eyes, but the products took care of that,” Tyler says.

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Two and a half years later, Tyler continues using NuCerity products and says, “it’s kept my skin from aging, and it’s also helped others with acne, rosacea, eczema, and other underlying skin conditions where the only other solution might have been pharmaceuticals.”

Tyler says she prefers a more natural approach to skincare, and has found it with NuCerity.

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Rodney Yee on Yoga as a Way of Life Simple Strategies for Staying on Track

by Marlaina Donato

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enowned yogi and international teacher Rodney Yee, of New York City, has maintained an inspired yoga practice for 37 years while juggling career obligations, fame and family life.

While the benefits of yoga are increasingly well known—from stress reduction and pain management to a more limber body and inner peace—Yee is also aware of the challenges to maintaining a consistent practice. Here he shares insights on the pitfalls encountered by both beginning and advanced students.

“My advice is to first get rid of self-berating behavior, including judgmental inner dialogue. In many aspects of life, we are constantly measuring ourselves against a standard, which is a waste of time and energy,” says Yee.

With a professional background in classical dance and gymnastics, Yee decided to give yoga a try at a nearby studio when he craved more physical flexibility. “As many people do, I came to yoga for a reason. I was a dancer with tight joints. After the first class, I couldn’t believe how I felt. It was not at all like an athletic high; I had a sense of well-being and knew what it means to feel peaceful and clear.”

For people with jam-packed lives, finding time for exercise can be daunting. Yee suggests a relaxed approach to scheduling yoga into a busy day. “As the rishis [Hindu sages] say, we shouldn’t ‘try’ to meditate, not try to force a natural state. To say, ‘I have to do yoga,’ just puts another thing on our to-do list. Sometimes discipline is needed, but another part of discipline is not about force.”

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Different approaches to yoga abound, and part of staying motivated may include exploration of a variety of traditions as individual needs change due to lifestyle, health, interests or simple curiosity. Yee reminds us to go with the flow and follow how we feel in the moment. “Different schools of yoga exist because each offers something different. There is a form for all of our moods and a practice for how you feel at any given time.”

Reflecting on how his own practice has evolved through the years, Yee recollects, “In my 20s and 30s, my yoga practice was arduous, including three to four hours of strong, physical work and a half hour of pranayama [breath work].

Then for 20 years, it involved a lot of teaching. Over the past 17 years, my practice has become more subtle, with a focus on sequencing and meditation; it’s about how to do this all day long in the context of my body and my life; about being both centered and in the world. In some way, we’re always doing yoga, as we already take 20,000 breaths a day. From a philosophical and ethical point of view, yogis have no choice but to practice.”

Because many American women have found their way to a yogic path, men often assume it’s primarily a women’s niche. But yoga has been a male practice for nearly 2,500 years in other countries. Yee encourages men to not feel intimidated. “Why not try something that can help you improve your business, family life and even your golf game?” he queries.

While Yee believes in a no-pressure approach, he also suggests inviting ways to foster consistency. “If you are just beginning, set aside a half-hour before going to bed or get up a half-hour earlier. Also note that pain is less to be avoided than learned from.”

Wisdom can come from dedication to a yoga practice.

Yee’s philosophy is, “You can blink and half your life is gone.

You can’t always be busy, busy, busy; you have to decide how to fill your life. As spiritual teacher Ram Dass counsels, ‘Be here now.’ Train yourself to bring body, mind and heart together and fully drink from that.”

Learn more at YeeYoga.com.

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

You can blink and half your life is gone.

You can’t always be busy, busy, busy; you have to decide how to fill your life.

Yoga is the Inner Gymnasium of the Mind

by Danielle Cannon

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lthough practiced for centuries, yoga has experienced a resurgence, offering a way to “work in” rather than “work out” in the gym to counter our often hectic lifestyle. Instead of always needing to be with our smartphones and computers, yoga teaches us to take time out to reacquaint ourselves with who we really are.

Yoga still suffers from a few misconceptions—we must be able to touch our toes—it’s only for those that can afford cute yoga pants and mats—it is for women—it’s not really a workout.

In truth, yoga exists to help everyone by gaining freedom from our busy routine.

Yoga promotes the idea of working on our breath and learning how it relates to our inner being instead of living an externally focused life. It teaches us to become centered and work on easing the internal pressure.

For those that can’t sleep or can’t stop the anxiety, yoga teaches us how to be calm, centered and grounded, not only during practice, but all the time.

We can do yoga in our street clothes, at our desk, in the hallway or in our car; the art is knowing how to just “be” and breathe, to find our center through deliberate movement. We do not have to seek out a studio to find this internal peace.

It is difficult for our multitasking, gratification-seeking generation that finds it almost impossible to just do one thing at a time. As a result, people are finding themselves more dissatisfied than ever. By practicing yoga, we allow ourselves to find freedom and peace

so that we can be more present in all that is important.

There are many ways to do this. To practice “square breathing,” sit in a comfortable place with eyes closed and legs crossed, arms comfortably resting on the floor or on your legs.

Mentally picture a square. Breathe up one side of the square with arms outstretched. Then, pause the breath momentarily and bring the arms in front of the body and exhale down the next side of the square. Pause again and return the outstretched arms to each side and breathe up the next side of the square. Complete the square this way and repeat the entire sequence a couple of times as long as it is comfortable. Finish by sitting in quiet reflection for a moment or two.

The count of breathing in and out should be four to six seconds each. The point is to examine our breath while outstretching our arms in a state of peace. There is nothing hurried or pressured. It’s a chance to give ourselves permission to become calm and present and receive the gift of quietude.

Be thankful for

what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. ~Oprah Winfrey

Danielle Cannon is a clinical social worker and has served as a therapist, mentor, administrator and policy maker in the behavioral health field for over 19 years. Cannon teaches yoga and Pilates in North Idaho and recently received Street Yoga Certification. She is co-owner of Empower Training Studio, 6506 W. Prairie Ave., Post Falls, ID. Call 208-661-0553 or visit TougherThan Yesterday.com. See Resource Guide listing, page 30. natural awakenings

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Here are some of the more common types of yoga:

Yoga is a Type of Exercise

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any yoga teachers present their particular school of yoga as meditative, therapeutic, breathing-oriented, philosophical, spiritual and more than just the physical poses practiced in class, but be aware that almost 100 percent of the time, yoga includes plain old exercise. Even a restorative yoga class that focuses on slowly moving into specific stretches on the floor to relax and rejuvenate the body still requires movement. The other end of the yoga spectrum is the highenergy, often heated, power classes that require a faster pace and a higher level of physical fitness.

Yoga is exercise, and is typically sought out for both health and fitness purposes. With proper instruction, it is a wonderful form of movement to improve strength, flexibility and balance. Yoga utilizes muscle integration, which means it requires the body as whole to find transitions into and out of specific postures. Because it utilizes the body as a whole, the physical gains in strength, flexibility and balance are often noticed in movements required for everyday living. Those with balance challenges may find that they are more capable of getting up off the floor; individuals with sore backs may find that they are more capable of standing longer to make dinner; and individuals looking for flexibility for their specific sport may find not only improvements in range of motion, but also strength.

The benefits of yoga can be endless if we are aware of how to safely move into, hold and exit the postures we are instructed to do. Typically, a yoga teacher guides the class into a posture

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with universal cues. Be aware that our bodies might not move the same way the person next to us does, and modifications may have to be made.

The foundation for a posture such as Warrior 1 [in which foot positioning is critical] may also differ from one person to another. For example, a person with knee pain may place their back foot completely differently to feel the same stretch without pain in the knee joint. Without proper instruction, yoga, just like any other exercise, can cause injuries. And just like any form of exercise, it is important to start with the basics in a beginner class.

There are gifted teachers that can be found via apps, online, in books, on videos, in fitness clubs, yoga studios, class settings and one-on-one sessions.

Always take personal responsibility for finding a teacher and yoga type that sets us up for success in the goals we are trying to reach.

Beginners may want to try several schools and different instructors before committing to a particular course. This is considered normal in the world of yoga.

Kim Phillips has 30 years of experience in the health industry including working with professional athletes, public speaking, published writer, and currently focusing on yoga retreats, workshops, privates, and classes. For more information, call 208-640-3594, email sherwokj@gmail.com or visit Reform Studio, 210 W. Sunset Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID or ReformCDA.com. See Resource Guide listing, page 31.

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Ashtanga: a specific series of postures practiced in order. One must master a posture before moving to the next. Includes chanting of mantras.

Bikram: 90 minutes, heated, series of same 26 poses.

Iyengar: specific postures held for long periods of time, focusing on alignment with the use of props.

Kundalini: dynamic breathing techniques linked to movement, meditation and chanting of mantras.

Power: vigorous yoga that may incorporate higher heart rate and core work.

Room may be heated.

Restorative: five or six poses on the floor, supported by props that allow complete relaxation and rest, held for five minutes Vinyasa: flowing from one pose to another and linking breath. Room may be heated.

Yin: slow-paced postures held from 45 seconds to three minutes, focuses on increasing circulation through the joints and improving flexibility.

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WASHINGTON Spokane Ashtanga Yoga School Spokane, 505 E 24th Ave. 509-995-5505.

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Beyoutiful Hot Yoga, 3017 S Grand Blvd. and 410 E. Holland Ave. 509703-8875 (South) or 509-474-0302 (North). BeyoutifulHotYoga.com.

Browne’s Addition Wellness Center, 2013 W. 4th Ave., Ste. 2. 509-280-6195.

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Coil Yoga, Bellydance, & Aerial, 304 W. Pacific Ave., Ste. 280. 509-557-3211.

CoilSpokane.com.

Fat Girl Yoga, 1512 N. Monroe St. 520444-6020. FatGirlYogaSpokane.com.

Harmony Yoga Spokane, 1717 W. 6th Ave. 509-747-4430. Harmonyoga.com.

Home Grown Kids Yoga, 3009 S. Grand Blvd. 509-342-9499.

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South Perry Yoga at the Buddhio, 915 S. Perry St. 509-939-3726.

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Spokane Yoga Shala, 731 S. Garfield St. 509-838-0545.

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The Union Studios, 121 W. Pacific, Ste. 400 and 7704 N. Division, Ste. A. 509838-7625 (Downtown) or 509-4749483 (North). ThisIsTheUnion.com.

Yasodhara Yoga Spokane, 406 S. Coeur d’Alene St., Ste. T. 509-8383575. YasodharaYoga.org.

Yarrow Hot Yoga & Wellness Studio, 412 W. Boone Ave. Info@YarrowYoga.com.

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Garden Street School of Yoga, 602 E. Garden Ave. 208-660-9746.

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YogaJoy Spokane, 12501 N. Division St., Ste. 5. 509-290-5086.

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Gita Yoga Studio & Boutique, 206 Indiana Ave., Ste. 200. 208-651-8438.

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Spokane Valley Sunflower Yoga, 6413 E. 14th Ave. 509-535-7369. SunflowerYoga.net.

The Mellow Monkey Yoga Studio, 9017 E. Euclid Ave. MellowMonkeyYoga @gmail.com. MellowMonkeyYoga.net.

Liberty Lake 7Roots Studio, 23801 E. Appleway Ave., Ste. 220. 509-979-2223.

7RootsLife.com. See ad, page 9.

The Mat, Yoga and Martial Arts, 21651 E. Country Vista Dr., Ste. B. 509-9988342. TheMat.info.

Morning Light Yoga Studio, 1319 N. Government Way. 208-667-3813.

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Reform Studios, 212 W. Sunset Ave. 208-651-8323. ReformCda.com. See Resource Guide listing, page 31.

Soul One Yoga, 424 E. Sherman Ave., Ste. 104. 208-660-0966.

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The Yoga Room CDA, 1950 Bellerive Ln., Ste. 106A. 909-890-8421.

Tlc’s Lifestyle Yoga at RiversEdge, 1123 S. Breezy Way, Post Falls.

208-773-5234.

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IDAHO Coeur d’Alene Blue Lotus Sanctuary, 613 Dollar St. 208-659-9447. BlueLotusSanctuary.com.

Downtown Yoga, 301 Cedar St., Ste. 106. 208-946-7244.

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Sandpoint Hot Yoga, 1243 Michigan St. 208-946-7646.

SandpointHotYoga.com.

7B Fitness, 606 N. 5th Ave. 208-263-7174. 7BFitness.com.

Twisted Yoga and Fitness, 323 Pine St. 208-963-9642.

TwistedRootYoga.com.

Zest Hot Yoga, 100 N. First Ave. 208290-3812. ZestHotYoga.com.

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The deliberate, conscientious practices of my first silent retreat made me appreciate each moment: the gifts, blessings, music, stretching, meditation, prayers and practice of stillness.

SACRED SILENCE Discover the Benefits of Quiet at a Silent Retreat

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ndividuals seeking to escape life’s ceaseless distractions, deepen their personal spiritual practice, enhance well-being and gain fresh perspective, are patronizing silent retreats in rising numbers.

“Retreats are a special opportunity to enter a healing space where your natural energy, insight, intelligence and wisdom can arise,” says Linda Mary Peacock, known as Thanissara, a former Buddhist nun, cofounder of South Africa’s Dharma-giri Hermitage and Outreach and a retreat leader at the Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center, in Woodacre, California.

Sheila Russ, of Richmond, Virginia, has participated in several retreats with silent components, hosted by spiritual traditions spanning Baptist to Benedictine. “People of different faiths all have the same need to reach inside and listen. If we don’t slow down and get quiet, we can’t hear what’s going on with us,” says Russ. “Spending time in contemplation is cleansing and freeing; I feel like mentally and spiritually I can breathe.”

Scientific Support

Attaining heightened well-being after a retreat may have a neurological basis, according to research from Thomas Jefferson University’s Marcus Institute of Integrative Health, in Philadelphia. Silent retreats appear to raise the brain’s levels of mood-boosting chemicals, according to Dr. Andrew Newberg, director of research there.

Newberg’s team tested the brains of retreat participants before and one week after an Ignatian-based retreat, finding significant changes in their serotonin and dopamine systems.

“Whether through prayers, walks or meditations, the singleminded ritualistic aspect of retreats seems to predispose the brain for peak spiritual experience,” he observes.

What to Expect

Formats vary, but most silent retreats entail extended periods of sitting meditation or prayer, often alternating with walking meditation or other mindful movement. Some may also entail a work detail, like sweeping the meditation hall or helping prepare meals.

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who has led silent retreats teaching Buddhist practices for 20 years. “The community aspect is equally important; being surrounded by people that support your spiritual practice can encourage you on what can be a lonely path.”

Silence doesn’t mean being static and somber or not thinking, counsels David Harshada Wagner, of Ojai, California, whose meditation retreats draw from the Indian mystical traditions of yoga, vedanta and tantra. “Silence is more than the absence of talking; it’s a powerful energy,” says Wagner. “Silent retreats are the loudest, as the energy is roaring within. It should be a joyous practice.”

Yet retreats aren’t a cakewalk. Los Angeles author and mindfulness facilitator Jennifer Howd chronicles the challenges of her first nine-day silent retreat in Joshua Tree, California, in her memoir Sit, Walk, Don’t Talk. Seven retreats later, Howd says that although the journey isn’t always easy, she always gains insights about herself and the nature of the mind.

Choosing a Retreat

Retreat leaders caution that while it’s good to jettison expectations and approach the experience with an open mind, choose a retreat that fits individual needs. The level of personal attention at retreats can vary greatly, remarks Thanissara. “Some may host 100 or more people, relying largely on taped instruction without much interaction with group leaders. A small group might be better for a first retreat,” she suggests.

Thanissara recommends an upfront review of instructor credentials and starting with a weekend retreat before embarking on one of longer duration. Regardless of length, retreats aren’t always for everyone. “If you’re going through emotional or psychological difficulties, it’s best to discuss your circumstances with a teacher at the retreat center before deciding to attend. If you’re in therapy, talk with your therapist,” counsels DiCapua.

Retreat Back to Everyday Life

Afterwards, ease back into the daily routine; don’t rush back into old patterns of media and food consumption, recommends Howd. “Try to build-in a day or two of down time. You may still be processing things emotionally.”

DiCapua suggests finding a local community of a kindred practice to keep the momentum going, and not expect to keep it up as earnestly at home as at the retreat. Attending daylong maintenance retreats on Saturdays or Sundays can also help sustain individual practice. Above all, “Appreciate yourself for having thought to go on a retreat and follow it through,” says DiCapua. “It can be a radical thing.”

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

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ake a moment to visualize 24 solid hours in absolute silence and solitude. No smartphone.

No social media. No distractions. According to research, this experience could send some individuals into severe anxiety and withdrawal-like symptoms. For others, it could be a silent dream come true.

It’s only when we allow our minds to be silent that we realize how frenetically busy they usually are. We are consumed by a seemingly endless barrage of anxieties every waking second, hooked on the dopamine hits of our phone, haunted by background memories we never really deal with.

People are turning to silent retreats

and meditation as a way of detoxing our minds from the “busy-ness” of modern life, and science is increasingly backing them up. Consider these scientifically proven benefits.

Meditation strengthens brain function: Studies have found that meditation can cause structural changes in areas of the brain important for sensory, cognitive and emotional processing, and that two hours of silence and solitude can create new cells in the hippocampus region of the brain, which controls memory and spatial cognition.

Meditation improves the immune system and lessens pain: Studies in

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multiple scientific journals have found that meditation reduces inflammation at the cellular level, improves immune function and can reduce pain by as much as 40 percent.

Meditation spices up our social life: Solitary meditation can actually increase social connection and emotional intelligence, making us feel more compassionate and less lonely.

Our scientific understanding of the effects of meditation is still unfolding, but it is clear that we can all benefit from putting down the phone to enjoy the silence every once in a while.

Cyndi Rai is a certified Chopra Center meditation instructor and owner of 7Roots and Energy Massage and Reflexology, located at 23801 E. Appleway Ave., Ste. 220, in Liberty Lake.

For more information, call 509-9792223 or visit 7RootsLife.com. See ad, page 9.

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(RollingMeadowsRetreat.com) offers silent retreats combining yoga and meditation. Leaders Patricia Sunyata Brown and Surya-Chandra Das take an eclectic approach incorporating multiple traditions to stimulate selfinquiry and compassion.

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etreat centers vary from nondenominational to those aligned with a faith, but even within a tradition, styles of meditation vary. The following opportunities highlight some of the more prevalent offerings. RetreatFinder. com and RetreatsOnline.com can be helpful tools.

Omega Institute: One of the larg-

est centers on the East Coast, the Omega Institute (eOmega.org), in Rhinebeck, New York, offers yoga, meditation and mindfulness retreats led by notable and varied spiritual teachers.

Unity: The Unity church, a Christian faith honoring all paths to God, offers an annual silent retreat facilitated by

Rev. Paulette Pipe (TouchingTheStillness. org). Held at Unity Center, in Kansas City, Missouri, the experience incorporates soulful music, labyrinth walks and meditation practice.

Tassajara Zen Mountain Center: A working monastery for more than

50 years, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center and Hot Springs (sfzc.org/tassajara), in the Ventana Mountains of northern California, offers lay meditation practitioners a sense of monastic life each summer.

Retreats are mainly taught in the Zen Buddhist tradition, focused on observing the breath and mind.

Rolling Meadows: Located in

rural Brooks, Maine, Rolling Meadows

Founded by Sharon Salzberg, Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein in the 1970s, the Insight Meditation Society (Dharma.org) focuses on the Buddhist practices of metta (spreading lovingkindness) and vipassana (insight) meditation. Silent retreats at its historic center in Barre, Massachusetts, range from two days to three months.

Jesuits: A Roman Catholic order cofounded by St. Ignatius, the Jesuit tradition incorporates prayer, meditation, self-awareness and other contemplative practices. Jesuits.org/ retreat-centers lists Jesuit retreat centers across the U.S. where seekers can deepen their relationship with God through silence.

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NATURAL REMEDIES FOR ITCHY PETS

Gentle Ways to Calm Allergies

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ather than routinely giving drugs to dogs and cats to relieve dry, itchy, skin or food allergies, consider more gentle natural alternatives. As with people, knowing what an animal is allergic to is key to finding the right remedy and preventing future outbreaks.

With dogs, about 20 percent of itching and scratching can be attributed to food ingredients.

Symptoms can show up as early as 5 months or as late as 12 years old, often combined with inhalant or contact allergies. Chronic ear infections are often traced to food allergies.

“If a pet is suffering mightily, see your veterinarian for shots or pills for immediate relief. Then ask the vet to allergy test for the specific problem,” advises Veterinarian Laurie Dohmen, owner of Purple Moon Herbs and Studies, in Hartly, Delaware. “This isn’t something you can do yourself. I’ve seen pet owners use what worked for a friend’s dog and make their own pets sicker, despite research and good intentions. What works for one pet won’t necessarily work for another.”

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even just nibbles the eliminated food, you have to start all over again,” says Dohmen. Whether commercially prepared or home cooked, the number of ingredients can substantially extend a test period. Each item must be completely avoided for about six weeks for an accurate assessment.

Environmental allergies, which encompass everything unrelated to food, range from common grasses to inhaled pollutants. New carpets or rugs, cleaning supplies, a neighbor’s pesticides, dust and pollen are among the culprits that can cause an allergic reaction. Common symptoms are itchy ears or skin, ear infections, sneezing, runny eyes, scratching, vomiting or diarrhea.

Veterinarian Judy Morgan, owner of Naturally Healthy Pets, in Clayton, New Jersey, also uses herbs in her practice to alleviate food and environmental allergy symptoms. “They can be tinctures or poultices; one herb or a blended mixture. Some are applied externally, some internally.” Giving the proper dosage for the size of the pet is vital.

She particularly likes calendula for hot spots, despite its

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odor, because it’s antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral, followed by witch hazel to dry them, and then coconut oil or aloe to soothe and soften affected skin—plus Echinacea to boost the immune system. She uses ginger or peppermint to counteract nausea.

“Many people think an allergic pet should be switched to a lamb and rice diet. In some cases, that makes dry, itchy, skin worse,” she says. “That’s why it’s important to know what they are allergic to before trying out new foods or herbal remedies. Find a holistic vet to work with.”

Morgan often prescribes a mixture of herbs for the best results. “I like licorice because it works like a steroid without the side effects. Probiotics help keep gut bacteria and the immune system healthy. Parsley works well for dry, itchy, skin caused by a blood deficiency, or imbalance.

“Parsley brings a protein, as well as several vitamins, to the party,” notes Kimberly Gauthier, a dog nutrition blogger in Marysville, Washington. “It’s a natural anti-inflammatory and also great if your dog’s breath needs a freshness boost.” She suggests rosemary and thyme as ingredients in an antibacterial, antifungal salve; she mixes these essential oils with extra virgin coconut oil and beeswax to create paw balm.

Morgan reminds us that essential oils can be harmful, even life-threatening, for cats. “If Kitty has itchy skin, lavender tea can be used as a rinse on cooperative cats,” she suggests. “For a less cooperative feline, chamomile tea as a drink or as leaves mixed into the food soothes itches.”

Dohmen cautions, “Herbs and other homeopathic remedies or flower essences are medicine and should be given as a prescription by a qualified veterinarian.”

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

Contact Your Local Holistic Pet Store For More Information on Natural Pet Allergy Relief: Pawpular Companions, 21950 E. Country Vista Dr., Ste. 100, Liberty Lake. 509-927-8890.

PawpularCompanions.com. See ad, back cover.

Prairie Dog Pet Mercantile, South Hill, 5608 S. Regal, Ste. 100. 509-443-9663; Kendall Yards, 1206 W. Summit Pkwy, Spokane. 509-279-2399.

PDogPet.com. See ad, back cover.

Yuppy Puppy, 9511 N. Newport Hwy, Spokane.

509-467-8221. YuppyPuppySpokane.com. See ad, back cover.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 FOCUS: Exploring Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Natural Solutions – 6:30-8pm. Join Dr Amy Spoelstra for an evening of exploring why so many children struggle with behavioral and learning challenges. The first step to helping your child is to understand the underlying reasons for challenges. Free. Spoelestra Family Chiropractic, 214 Sunset Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID. 208-667-7434.

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Farm and Food Expo – Nov 3-4. Hosted by the Spokane Conservation District, the expo features more than 75 lectures, classes and presentations as well as presentations by Jean-Martin Fortier and Curtis Stone. $25-$125. Spokane Community College, 1810 N Greene St, Spokane. 509-535-7274.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Coeur d’Alene Grocery Outlet Wine Tasting – 5-7pm. Try it before you buy it! Join us for our free wine tasting event during the Grocery Outlet 20% off wine sale. All stores offer their own selection of wines, so be sure to come by and check out ours - includes organic wines. Must be over 21. Picture identification required. 410 W Neider Ave. Info: 208-765-3141 or Facebook.com/ CoeurdAleneGroceryOutlet.

Being Mortal Documentary Screening – 10:30am.

Hospice of North Idaho introduces the critically acclaimed Frontline documentary Being Mortal followed by a panel discussion with experts exploring the end-of-life questions and issues raised in the film and book by Dr Atul Gawande. Refreshments and treats provided by Friends of the Library. Free.

Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E Front Ave. RSVP: 208-772-7994. HospiceOfNorthIdaho.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Mind Body Spirit Holistic Fair – 10am-5pm. Their mission is to facilitate healing awareness in the community and help people realize the possibility of living a more holistic and sustainable lifestyle.

More than 40 holistic vendors and live demonstrations. Free. Unity Spiritual Center, 2900 S Bernard St, Spokane. Info: 509-496-8138.

Rebel Junk Market Coeur d’Alene – Nov 10-11.

6-9pm, Fri; 10am-4pm, Sat. This isn’t your average rebel junk market. We are adding “crafted” to the mix this year, including everything up-cycled, restyled, repurposed and very trendy. You will also find vintage, farmhouse and rusty junk too. $15/2 days, $7/Sat. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N Government Way, Coeur d’Alene, ID. 208-7654969. Tickets: TicketTailor.com.

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Winter Wellness with Essential Oils – 4-5pm.

Door prizes for early birds! Join the owners of Wellness Cultivators LLC as they discuss essential oils and other tools for supporting your family’s health throughout the winter months. Bring a friend to be entered to win a winter wellness basket full of essential oil infused goods. Nonmembers are welcome. Free. Granite Point Club House, 12925 E Mansfield Ave, Spokane Valley. 509-701-1372.

WellnessCultivators.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Advanced Healing Techniques for the Reiki Healer – Nov 4-5. 10am-5pm. This class provides training for techniques used in our treatment rooms.

Refresh your training while learning new skills under the guidance of experienced, practicing angelic reiki master/teachers. $333 tuition. Lunch provided. Compass Rose Holistic Healing Center, Inc, 909 N Pines Rd, Spokane Valley. Info: 509926-9803 or ChangeYourCompass.com. Register: MindBodyOnline.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Mutu Coffee Education Class – 9am. Learn about the health benefits of coffee, the bulletproof method and Mutu Coffee Roasters, a certified organic and fair trade Spokane roaster dedicated to the highest quality coffee grown by women. Learn about the Cafe Femenino Coffee Program International dedicated to empowering female coffee farmers using the production and sale of their product as the vehicle to create social change to reduce poverty. Petunias Marketplace, 2010 N Madison St, Spokane. RSVP: 509-328-4257. PetuniasMarket.com.

Creative Culture Yoga Class – 6-7pm. Enjoy an evening of non-stop music and art starting with a Flow + Nidra yoga class with Jessica Richmond from Soul One Yoga, featuring DJ Kevlar. $20. Preregister: souloneyoga@gmail.com. Bare Culture Kombucha Taproom, 1701 N 4th St, Coeur d’Alene, ID. BareCulture.com.

Creative Culture – 7-9pm. The evening of non-stop music and art continues with a gathering of local talents; live music, local food, craft beer and artisan vendors. Free. Booth space info: 509-499-0501.

Bare Culture Kombucha Taproom, 1701 N 4th St, Coeur d’Alene, ID. BareCulture.com.

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North Spokane Grocery Outlet Fifth Anniversary Celebration – 2-5pm. Help us celebrate five years in business by attending our customer appreciation event. Spin the Wheel of Bargains and win awesome prizes, including NOSH (natural, organic, specialty, healthy) products, or stop by for some cake and coffee. Free. North Spokane Grocery Outlet, 7810 N Division St, Spokane. 509-484-4850 or Facebook. com/NorthSpokaneGroceryOutlet.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Infant Massage – 10-11:30am. Infant massage is a beautiful way to strengthen the parent bond and better understand your infant’s sensory and muscular make up. Open to caretakers and infants six months or younger. Life Touch Massage certified. $15.

Deaconess Maternity Center, 800 W 5th Ave, 2nd Fl, Spokane. Register: EventBrite.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Workshop – Nov 17-19. 6-9pm, Fri; 8am-6pm, Sat; 1-6pm, Sun. This workshop provides the experience and interpersonal communication tools to prevent, resolve and heal interpersonal and intra-personal conflict through increased self-awareness, empathy and personal responsibility. Donation. Unity Spokane, 2900 S Bernard St. Register: DrJane@ UnitySpokane.org. UnitySpokane.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Grow Your Roots Retreat – 10am-3pm. Savor a Saturday with Cyndi Rai, owner of 7Roots Retreats, and enjoy yoga, meditation, sound healing, self-massage, and a nutritious whole food lunch. Grow your roots and build your future by experiencing the healing power of water, breathwork, yoga, meditation, massage, nutrition and Ayurveda. $75. Register: 509-979-2223. 23801 E Appleway Ave, Ste 220 (middle door), Liberty Lake. 7RootsLife.com.

Women’s Self-Defense Seminar – Noon-2:30pm.

Taught by women for women. Learn how to defend yourself against common attacks and refuse to be a victim. $45. Krav Maga Spokane, 1403 N Division St. Register: 509-326-2166 or KravMagaSpokane.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 DIY Wellness Gifts with Essential Oils – 3-4:30pm. Join the owners of Wellness Cultivators, LLC to discover fun and creative ways to give the gift of wellness to loved ones this year. Enjoy a short informational session followed by DIY time that includes creating essential oil infused goodies to keep

for yourself or to give away as gifts. Free. Granite Point Club House, 12925 E Mansfield Ave, Spokane Valley. 509-701-1372. WellnessCultivators.com.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Cheney Turkey Trot – 9am. A two-mile walk or three-mile run on Thanksgiving morning. Bring canned food or donation for the Cheney Food Bank. $5. Cheney High School, 460 N 6th. Register: RunSignup.com.

Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot – 9am. Start your Thanksgiving Day off with a walk or run through Manito Park. Registration and food/cash donation drop-off at 8am. No entry fee. Donations benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Manito Park, 1702 S Grand Blvd, Spokane. Info: 509-868-6433.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Lighting Ceremony Parade – 5-6:30pm. The Coeur d’Alene (CDA) Downtown Association

presents the 26th annual Lighting Ceremony Parade.

Watch as the parade entries light up Sherman Avenue and bring the holiday spirit to downtown CDA with marching bands, dancing, music and festive floats.

Downtown Coeur d’Alene, Sherman Ave.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Two Women Country Christmas Antiques, Arts and Craft Sale – Nov 25-26. 10am-5pm, Sat; 10am4pm, Sun. Join for a weekend of holiday shopping at the Inland Northwest’s most anticipated Vintage Christmas Show offering the best-of-the-best from a select group of antiques, vintage and arts vendors, and delicious food. $5/admission, free/12 and under. Moran Prairie Grange #161, 6030 S Palouse Hwy, Spokane.

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Unity Spiritual Center Group Service – 9 & 11am.

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.

Unity Spiritual Center of North Idaho Group Service – 10am. Our Sunday Services are a celebration of living where we explore our connection with Spirit and learn practical ways to apply ancient wisdom to thrive in the here and now. 4465 N 15th St, Coeur d’Alene, ID. 208-664-1125.

UnityCenter.org.

Unitarian Universalist Church – 9:15 & 11am.

We have no dogma or creed and we are each free to seek inspiration from many sources, including the world’s many religions, philosophy, literature, art, and science. Ours is a dynamic, welcoming, and supportive faith community that values the worth and dignity of every person and every individual’s right to freely search for truth and meaning in their lives. 4340 W. Fort George Wright Dr., Spokane.

509-325-6383. UuSpokane.org.

Spokane Buddhist Temple – 10:30am. Our main temple hall is called a Hondo where we gather for services. The shrine – Gohonzon – is located in the front center. The ringing of the Kansho signifies the beginning of our service. We begin with a moment of quiet meditation and are then led in the chanting of the Sutras. 927 S. Perry St., Spokane. 509-5347954. SpokaneBuddhistTemple.org.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 Healing Waters Holistic Center Open House – 4-7pm. Join the practitioners at Healing Waters Holistic Center for an open house, and learn more about each practice and their healing services. There will be coupons, a spritzer bar, door prizes and goodies. Free. 101 N Evergreen Rd, Spokane Valley. Info: 509-228-3516 or HealingWatersHolisticCenter.com.

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Holly Berry Ball – 6-9pm. Enjoy an evening of dinner, dancing, dessert, silent auction, raffle and live music at this yearly holiday party. 21 and over.

All proceeds go to Unity Spiritual Center. $50.

5303 S Hatch Rd, Spokane. Tickets: 509-838-6518.

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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.

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tuesday 7Roots Retreats – 6-8:30pm. Gentle Aromatherapy Yoga and Sound Bath. Hosted by Cyndi Rai, LMP, NTP. $10. 23801 E Appleway Ave, Ste 220 (middle door), Liberty Lake. 509-979-2223. 7RootsLife.com.

wednesday 7Roots Beginning Yoga Class – 9am. Join us for beginner yoga. $10. 23801 E Appleway Ave, Ste 220 (middle door), Liberty Lake. 509-979-2223.

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Health is Simple Workshop – 6-7pm. Every other Wed. (Nov 1, 15, 29). Led by Dr. Larry Callaway, Health is Simple is a workshop designed to help participants take five simple steps to making HUGE changes in their health and wellness. Health is a team effort, so bring someone to join you on your health journey. Free. Call to RSVP. Intelligent Balance Spinal Care, 2310 N. Molter Rd., Ste. 108, Liberty Lake. 509-924-4443.

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North Spokane Grocery Outlet Wine Tasting – 3-5pm. Join us for our weekly wine tasting, and don’t miss our 20% off wine sale Nov 1-7. 7810 N Division. 509-484-4850.

Half-Hour to Health – 6-6:30 pm. 1st Mon. 30-minute workshop led by Dr. Ellis at Clear Chiropractic. Learn how your body works to heal

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

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.

Second Friday – 5-8pm. 2nd Fri. Stroll through downtown Coeur d’Alene and experience the vibrant arts community. Support the downtown shops, restaurants and businesses. look for the official yellow ArtWalk balloons. A family-friendly event. Free.

CdaDowntown.com.

saturday Relax, Release, Restore with Peggy Raye – 4-6pm. 1st Sat. Monthly gathering for those interested in creating a happier, healthier, more joy-filled life. By combining restorative and therapeutic yoga poses, guided meditations and Native American drum circle, we will work together to release old patterns of thinking that contribute to dis-ease and a less fulfillment. $20. 23801 E Appleway Ave, Ste 220 (middle door), Liberty Lake. 509-979-2223.

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ACUPUNCTURE NELSON COMERCI, LAC

CDA Acupuncture & Holistic Healing 225 E. Locust Ave, Coeur d’Alene 208-665-2293 • CDAHealing.com Nelson offers traditional oriental medical techniques for a variety of imbalances including physical, mental and emotional. He specializes in acute and chronic pain; digestive, gynecological, mental health, hepatic-gallbladder disorders; autoimmune syndromes and substance misuse including cigarettes, alcohol and drugs. See ad, page 21.

SUSAN FLERCHINGER

Healing Waters Holistic Center 101 N Evergreen Rd, Spokane Valley 509-879-3264 • SusansEnergy@aol.com HealingWatersCenter.com My mission is to facilitate healing for you (and the Earth) to help propel you into a life you love. Through energetic releasing of emotional baggage, traumas, other’s energies and fears, we open the flow for your own natural healing to take place. See ad, page 9.

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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.

Empower Training Studio offers four-week revolving boot camp programs designed for total body transformation, lifestyle makeover and a heck of a good time! Find out why the Business Journal consistently ranks our studio highest among health clubs and personal trainers in the area.

2925 N Monroe St, Spokane 509-535-4055 • LilacCityAcu.com

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HEALTHY FOODS

LISE TAKASHINA, LAC

Peony Acupuncture & Apothecary 302 N 5th St, Coeur d’Alene • 208-292-4829 PeonyAcupuncture.com Find health, balance, and inner vibrancy through a range of holistic treatments including acupuncture, herbal medicine, Moxa, cupping, essential oil therapy, guasha and other modalities.

Takashina is passionate about women’s health and holistic internal medicine including pain management, digestive health, and natural hormone regulation.

CHIROPRACTIC INTELLIGENT BALANCE SPINAL CARE 2310 N Molter Rd, Ste 108 Liberty Lake • 509-924-4443 Info@IntelligentBalance.com IntelligentBalance.com

Inland Northwest

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 Coeur d’Alene: 410 W Neider Ave 208-765-3141 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 13.

HOLISTIC SKIN CARE

Not all forms of chiropractic care are the same. Intelligent Balance treats patients using upper cervical chiropractic care by performing the QSM3 technique, which focuses on body balancing.

They also specialize in a progression of the NUCCA chiropractic technique that achieves measurable results in a comfortable setting. Schedule a free consultation today. See ad, page 8.

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GROCERY OUTLET

BRIGITTE HALLOWITZ, LE

Healing Waters Holistic Center 101 N Evergreen Rd, Spokane Valley Coeur d’Alene Acupuncture & Holistic Healing 225 E Locust Ave, Coeur d’Alene 509-688-9856 • SkinBNatural.com Holistic skin care is the philosophy of treating the body and skin as one cohesive unit – what happens inside our body is reflected on our skin. Brigitte focuses on helping the skin to function optimally by stimulating the healing power of nature with performance, resultsdriven natural skin care products, facials and microcurrent treatments. See ads, pages 9 and 21.

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HOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTERS HEALING WATERS HOLISTIC CENTER 101 N Evergreen Rd Spokane Valley • 509-228-3516 HealingWatersHolisticCenter.com

Your personal wellness begins here! Each practitioner has their own business and unique offerings within the center, which include naturopathic medicine and acupuncture, energy balancing and healing, life coaching and personal power renewal, holistic skin care, hypnotherapy and myofascial release massage therapy. See ad, page 9.

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 12.

HYPNOTHERAPY MARY PETERSON, RN, CCHT

Hypnosis For Self Care Healing Waters Holistic Center 101 N Evergreen Rd, Spokane Valley 509-370-8351 • Hyp.Maryt@gmail.com HypnosisForSelfCare.com Transpersonal hypnosis for accessing inner strength and deep insights, in conjunction with Emotional Freedom Technique, sometimes called tapping, allowing faster relief of emotional challenges. See ad, page 9.

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 11.

LIFE TRANSFORMATIONS LIFE DESIGNS WITH TRACY TURNER

Certified Expressive Arts Therapist Healing Waters Holistic Center 101 N Evergreen Rd, Spokane Valley 509-951-8393 • LifeDesignsWithTracyTurner.com I am passionate about helping clients transform the shame, fear, limits and negative energy of past life experiences into joyful and loving self acceptance. Let’s get started today building the life you have always imagined and creating new levels of vitality and happiness. See ad, page 9.

MASSAGE SCHOOLS THERAPEUTIC CONNECTIONS SCHOOL OF MASSAGE

505 E 24th Ave, Spokane 509-230-2307 • tcMassageSchool.com Are you ready to pursue a career in massage therapy? A new era of growth, innovation and education awaits and it’s time to step up and own the success that you deserve. The Professional Massage Practitioner Program will arm you with the skills and psychology necessary to thrive in this ever-evolving field of health care. See ad, page 6.

MASSAGE THERAPY MARK SMITH, LMP

TOBY K. HALLOWITZ, ND, LAC

Healing Waters Holistic Center 101 N Evergreen Rd, Spokane Valley 509-228-3528 • Dr-Toby.com Coeur d’Alene Acupuncture & Holistic Healing 225 E Locust Ave, Coeur d’Alene 208-665-2293 • CDAHealing.com Dr. Hallowitz is a naturopathic doctor (ND), classically trained Chinese medicine practitioner and licensed acupuncturist. He concentrates on whole-patient wellness, evidence-based clinical naturopathic and Chinese medicine with emphasis on prevention and restoration of balance to the body, mind and spirit.

See ads, pages 9 and 21.

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.

PAWPULAR COMPANIONS

Mark Smith specializes in the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release approach to eliminate or reduce soft tissue pain in client’s bodies.

Myofascial Release treats the fascial restriction that causes pain allowing a return to a pain-free lifestyle. See ad, page 9.

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.

ANALISA AZZOPARDI, ND, BSC, MSC Medical Healing Arts The Liberty Building, Ste 200L 203 N Washington, Spokane 510-316-1676 • Facebook.com/AzzopardiND

Dr. Azzopardi specializes in nutritional counseling, allergies and sensitivities, genetic and epigenetic information and women’s and children’s health. Helping clients achieve their overall health and nutrition goals leads to stronger immune systems, less illness and a better quality of life.

21950 E Country Vista Dr, Ste 100 Liberty Lake • 509-927-8890 PawpularCompanions@gmail.com PawpularCompanions.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 of Cyndi Rai as she trains you in the 7Roots Lifestyle to help you recover from loss and move through grief. Rai is a certified Chopra Center meditation ins t r u c t o r, y o g a i n s t r u c t o r, reflexologist, energy worker and licensed massage practitioner who specializes in two-hour grief massages. See ad, page 9.

SELF-IMPROVEMENT BLUE SKY SERVICES

Are you seeking less stress, better relationships and improved outcomes in your personal and professional life? HeartMath certified coach, Rebecca Knight, is here to guide you with proven techniques and a personalized plan to discover and reclaim your unique life vision. Call/ text for a complementary consultation. See ad, page 9.

SPIRITUAL CENTERS UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER

PRAIRIE DOG PET MERCANTILE

2900 S Bernard St, Spokane 509-838-6518 • UnitySpokane.org

5608 S Regal, Ste 100, Spokane 1206 W Summit Pkwy, 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.

The essential conditions of everything you do must be choice, love, passion. ~Nadia Boulanger

9511 N Newport Hwy, Spokane 509-467-8221 • YuppyPuppySpokane.com

Rebecca Knight Spokane • CdA • Sandpoint 208-215-1231

PETS

My Massage & Sports Therapy Healing Waters Holistic Center 101 N Evergreen Rd, Spokane Valley 509-370-2207 MyMassageSportsTherapy.com

NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS

YUPPY PUPPY

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 REFORM STUDIO CDA

210 W Sunset Ave, Coeur d’Alene 208-651-8323 • ReformCDA.com Welcome to Coeur d’Alene’s premier fitness studio specializing in Pilates, Barre, yoga, hot yoga and aerial fitness. We offer a diverse schedule of classes and private training that are sure to accommodate your busy schedule and fitness needs.

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